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DICTIONARY
O F T « ET
ENGLISH LANGUAGE:
IN WHICH
The WORDS are deduced from their Originals,
Explained in their Different Meanings,
Authorized by the NAMES of the WRITERS
in whofe Works they are found.
AbftracSed from the Fo Lio Edition,
By S A M U E L j'O H N S O N, A. M.
To which is prefixed,
A GRAMMAR of the ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
In TWO VOLUMES.
V O L L
LONDON,
Printed for J. Knapton ; C. Hitch and L. Hawes ; A. Millar;
R. and J. Dodsley; and M. and T, Longman*
MDCCLVI.
THE
PREFACE.
'AVING been long employed in the fludy and culti- _ vation of the Englifh language, I lately pubHlhed a
Hftionary like thofe compiled by the academies of Italy and France, for the ufe of fuch as afpire to exadnefs of criticifm or elegance of ftyle.
Butit has been fince confidered that works of that kind
are by no means neceflliry to the greater number of readers,
who, feldom intending to write or prefuming to judge,
turn over books only to amufe their leifure, and to gain degrees of knowledge fuitable to lower charadlers, or neceffary
to the common bufinefs of life : thefe know not any other ufe
of a diflionary than that of adjufting orthography, or explaining terms of fcience or words of infrequent occurrence or remote derivation.
For thefe purpofes many didlionaries have been written
by different authors, and with different degrees ol fkili ; but
none of them have yet fallen into my hands by which even the loweft expefl tions could be fatisfied. Some of their
authors wanted induftry, and others liierarure : fome knew
not their own defeds, and others were too idle to fupply them.
For this reafon a fmall didionary appeared yet to be wanting to common readers : and, as I may without arrogance
claim to myfelf a longer acquaintance with the lexicography of our language than any other writer has had, i ihaLl
hope to be confidered as having more experience at lead: than
molt of my predeceffors, and as more likely to accommo- date the nation with a vocabulary ot daily ufe. I therefore
offer to the publick an abftrad or epitome of my former work. In
The P R E F A C E.
In comparing this with other didlionaries of the fame kind
it will be lound to have fcveral advantages.
I. It contains many words not to be found in any other.
II. Many barbarous terms and phrafes by which other dic- tionaries may vitiate the flyle are reje6led from this.
III. The words are more corredlly fpelled, partly by at- tention to their etymology, and partly by obfervation of the
praftice cf the bcft authors.
IV. The etymologies and derivations, whether from fcreign languages or from native roots, are more diligently
traced, and more diftind:ly noted.
V. The fenfes of each word are more copioufly enume- rated, and more clearly explained.
VI. Many words occurring in the elder authors, fuch as
Spenfer, Shakefpeare, and Milton, v/hich had been hither- to omitted, are here carefully inlerted ; fo that this book
may ferve as a glofiary or expofitory index to the poetical writers.
VII. To the words, and to the different fenfes of each word,
are fubjoined from the large didionary the names of] thofe
writers by whom they have been ufed -, fo that the reader who knov/s the different periods of the language, and the
tmie of its authors, may judge of the elegance or prevalence of any word, or meaning of a word •, and without re- curring to other books, may know what are antiquated, what are unufual, and what are recommended by the belt
authority.
The words of this didionary, as oppofed to others, are
more diligently colleded, more accurately fpelled, more
faithfully explained, and more authentically afcertained. Of
an abftrad it is not neceffary to fay more ; and I hope, it will not be found that truth requires me to fay lefs.
G R A MAR
O F T H E
ENGLISH T0NGU:E.
GRAMMAR, which is the Roman. ItalJck. Oldjngliih. Name.
art of ufi-iig ijjords properly, comprifes four parts ; Orthogi aphy,
Etymology, Syntax, and Prorody.
In this divifion and order of the parts of
grammar I follow the common grammarians,
vrithout enquiring; whether a fitter diftribu- tion might not he found. Experience has
long fhown this method to be fo diftinct as
to obviate confufion, and fo comprcheiifive
as to prevent any inconvenient omilhons. I
likewife ufe the terms already received, and
already underftood, though perhaps others
more proper might fometimes be invented.
Sylburjjius, and other innovators, whcfe new
terms have funk their learning into negledl,
have left fufficient warning againft the trifling ambition of teaching arts in a new language.
p p p P IP 9
fee Qq ^ 1 2EI 1 cue
R r R r
El
r
ar
S
fs
S h ^
fs
T t r t ^ t
tee
U u u u u u (or va V V V
■V
21
t>
•V confon.
w w w w
m iu double u
X X X X % c
ex
y y r y ^ p
z z z X ? J xid, more
commonly txzai
'■dotuzz^rdt
th; it is, j'hard.
Orthography i^ tbe art of comhining letters into fyllables, and lyllables
into I'jords. It therefore teaches previoufly the form and found of letters.
The letters of the are, Englifh language
Roman. Italick. Old Englifh. Name. A a A a a.
a.
a
B b B b TB 1) be
C c C c c c
Jo
D d D d
2) D dee
E c E e € e t
F f F f
JF
f # G g G g ® ff
j'-'^
H h H b ^ b ditch
I i 1 i i i (or ja J J J J 31 i j confon. K k K k M k
'ia
L 1 L I JL I
M m M tn m m el em
N n N n m n
O 0 0 0 £) 0 en 0
To thefe may be added certain combina- tions of letters univerfally ufed in printing ;
as ft, ft, fl, n, fb, ik, ff, ff, fi, ffi, fi, ffi, ffl,
and &, or and per Jl-, and. ^tft-ifiifiif'y
Jk, fi,IJh/', fi, ffi, ffl. ^. ft, ft, fl, II, ff.
Our letters are commonly reckoned twenty-four, becaufe anciently / and^', as well as u and "v, were expreii'ed by the fame charac- ter ; but as thofe letters, which had always
different powers, have nov/ difTerent forms,
our alphabet may be properly laid to confift
of twenty- fix letters. None of the fmall confonants have a double form, except/, s ; of which/is ufed in
the beginning and middle, and s at the end.
Vowels are five, a, e, i, o, u.
Such is the number generally re- ceived ; but for i it is the pradice to
write j; in the end of words, as thy,
holy ; before /, as from die, dying ;
from beautif, beautif\iiig ; in the
words y^w, dkiys, e-jes; and in words derived from the Greek, and vvritten
originally with v, Vii Jyjiem, avrvy^n^
fympathy, a av^.'ux^iix. 'for
A GRAMMAR OF THE
For u we often write iy after a ruftick pronunciation j as maun for w^k,
vowel, to make a diphthong; as bound ior hand,
ranv, greiv, 'vieav, 'vonxi, Jlo'xving, loTt:nefs.
The founds of all the letters are
various.
In treating on the letters, I iTiall not, like
fome other grammarians, enquire into the
original of their form as an antiquarian ;
The fhort a approaches to the a
open, z% grafs. The long a, if prolonged by e at
the end of the word, is always flender, as graze, fame.
A forms a diphthong only with / or
y, and u or vj. Ai ox ay, as 'wiplaitty nor into their formation ani prolation by '^ain, zav, clay, has Only the found
tom^'or tomilt, or fJT\"" phyfiologift : nor " '"/^^^anick, mto the proper- ana- ^ . ^^^^^ . o , ^^^ fl^^^er a, • , and r difties and gradation offounds, or the elegance fers not m the pronunciation frOm
or harfhnefs of particular combinations, as plane, ntjaJie.
a writer of univcrfal and tranfcendental Ju or a^W has the found of the
grammar. I confider the Englift alphabet German a, as ra^, naughty. only as it is Englim ; and even in this nar- * -^ row view I follow the example of former ^f is fometimes found in Latin words not
grammarians, perhaps with more reverence completely naturalifed or affimilated, but is
than judgment, becaufe by writing in Englifh no Englifli diphthong ; and is more properly
I fuppofe my reader already acquainted with expreifed by fingle e, as Ccfar, Emas. the Englifli language ; and.becaufe of foui«ds
In general it m?y be obferved, that words are unable to defciibc them. An account therefore of the prirr.itive and fimple letters is ufe- lefs almoft alike to thofe who know their
found, and thofe who know it not.
Of VOWELS.
E is the letter which occurs moft frequently in the Englifli language.
E is long, as in fce/ie ; or fliort,
as in cellar, ji par ate, celebrate, mhty then.
It is always fiiort before a double
confonant, or two conforiants, relent,
nudl .r, reptile,, fir pent, cellar, ccjjation, hlcjfmg, fell, felling, deht.
E is always mute at the end of a
word, e.xcept in monofyllables that
have no other vowel, as the ; or proper names, as Penelope, Phehe, Derbe;
being ufed to modify the foregoing
ed very juftly by Erpenius, in his Arabick coniOTi'dnt, BS fnce, once, heJjj^e, oblige; or to lengthen the preceding vowel,
as ban, bjne ; can, cane ; pin, pine ;
tiln, tune ; rob, robe ; pop, pope; flr^
fire ; cur, care ; tub, tube.
A has three founds, the fiender,
open, and broad.
A fiender is found in moft words,
z.%face, 7nane; and in words ending
jn at I on, as creation, falvaticn, gene- ration.
The a (lender is the vropcr Englifli a, call
Grammar, a Anglicum cmt: e mifium, as hav ing a middle found between the open a and the c. The French have a fimilar found in
the word pais, and in their irmafculinc.
-reopen is the a of the Italian, or
nearly refembles it; 2S father, rather,
congratu ate, fancy, glfi- A broad refembles the a of the
German ; as all, ^isall, call.
Many words pronounced with a broad
were anciently written witli au, as fault,
mault ; and we ftill fay fault, 'vault. This was probably the Saxon found, for it is \et
s-etaineJ in the northern dialedls, and in the calls it the fiient e.
Almofl: all words which now terminate in
confonants ended anciently in e, as year,
yeare ; tuild/iep, ivi IdneJJ'c ; which e proba- bly had the force of the French c feminine,
and conftituted a fyllable with its affociate confonant ; for, in old editions, words are fometimes divided thus, dea-re, fd-k, kncnuled~
ge. This e was perhaps for a time vocal or filent in poetry as convenience required ;
but it has been long wholly mute, Camden It
ENGLISH TONGUE.
It does not always lengthen the
foregoing vowel, as gL've, li^vc,
give. It has fometimes in the end of
words a found obfcure, and fcarcely
perceptible, as ope», JJjcpen, Ihotten,
thijlle, participle, metre, lucre.
E forms a diphthong with a ; as
near ; wuh i, as deiti, receive ; and
with u or -Tu, as neiv, flewc.
Ea founds like e long, as mean ; or like ee, as dear, clear, near.
Ei is founded like e long, a.ifeize,
perceiving.
Eu founds as u long and foft.
E, a, u are combined in beauty
and its derivatives, but have only the found of u.
E may be faid to form a diphthong by reduplication, as agree,
Jleeping.
Eo is found in yeomen, where it is founded
as e fhort ; and in people, wliere it is pro- Rounccd like ce,
1.
/has a found long, Zi/lne ; and
fhort, SLifin.
That is eminently obfervable in /, which
may be likewife remarked in other letters,
that the fhort found is not the long found
contracted, but a found wholly different.
The long found in monofyllables
is always marked by the e linal, as
thin, thine.
I is often founded before r as a fhort
a ; as firt, firfi, jhirt.
It forms a diphLhong only with e,
Z'i Jirldy fiield, which is founded as
the double ee ; except y)-/VW, wixich is founded &sfrevii.
/is joined with euia lieu, and eiu la njietu j
which triphthongs are founded as tl>i; open u.
o.
O is long, as b'j7ie, chcdient, corrZd- ing \ or fliort, as hUch, biock, oLiicue, Kil.
Wcmcii is pronounced ji^mf/?.
The ftiort o has fometimes the found of a
clofe Uf as fon, ceme,
O coalefces into a diphthong with
a, as jnoan^ groan, approach ; cja has the found of o long.
0 is united to e in fome words derived from
Greek, as ceconomy ; but oe being not aa
Englifli diphthong, they are better written as
they are founded, with only e, economy.
With /, as vil, foil, moil, noijome. •
This coalition of letters feems to unite
the founds of the two letters as far as two
founds can be united without being deftroyed, and therefore approaches more nearly
than any combination in our tongue to the notion of a diphthong.
With 0; as hoct, hoot, cooler ; oo has the found of the Italian u.
With II or 'It', as our, ponxer,f,o'W' er ; but in fome words has only the
found of 0 long, as in foul, bo-ixl,
jo-zv, gro<Tv. Thefe different founds
are ufed to diflinguifh different iig- nifications ; as bo'w, an inftrument
for (hooting ; bonv, a depreffion of
the head ; fonu, the fhe of a boar ;
fotv, to fcatter feed : bc^J, an orbicular body ; bov:l, a wooden vef- fel.
Oil is fometimes pronounced like 0 foft, ^^ court ; fometimes like o
Ihort, as cough ; fometimes like u
ciofe, as could; or u open, as rcughy
tough ; which ufe only can teach.
Ou is frequently ufed in the laft fyllable of words which in Latin end in or, and are
made Engliih, as honour, labour, fa'vour, from honor, labor, faiior.
Some late innovators have ejeflcd the a,
without confidering that the laft fyllable
gives the found neither of o/- nor ur, but a found between them, 'if not compounded oi
both J befides that they are probably derived
to us from the French nouns iii cur, as bi71! ur, fai;eur. u.
U is long in iile, coTifufion ; or n.ort*
as lis, con^ijfiu'i. It coaleices Vv'ith «, e, /, c ; but
has rather in thtfe coivibivi.'iriona
A GRAMMAR ©F THE
the force of the <vj confonant, as cular, ciJJern, city, ftccity: before «,
(juoJJ, qiiejl, quit, quite, laJiguifo ;
fometimes in «/ the / lofcs its found,-
as in juice. It is fometimes mute before a, e, i, y, as guard, guejl, guife, buy.
U is fo'lowed by e in -virtue, -but the e has no found.
Ue is fometimes mute at tlie end of a woid,
in imitation of the French, as prorogue,
Jynagogue, flaguc, -vague, harangue.
and u, it founds like k, as calmy
concavity, copper, incorporate, curioJit;, concupifcence.
C might be omitted in the language with- out lofs, fincc one of its founds might be
fuppUcd by /, and the other by k, but that it preferves to theeye the etymology of words,
as face horn faces, cafiive from capti-vui,
Ch has a found which is analyfed
into tjh, as church, chin, crutch. It is ^' the lame found which the Italians
ris a vowel, which, as Quintilian give to the c fimple before i and e^
obferves ot one of the Roman letters, as citta, ccrro.
we might want without inconveni- Ch is founded like k in words deence, but that we have it. It fup- rived from the Greek, as chymijfy
plies the place of i at the end of fche?nc, cholcr. Arch is commonly
words, as thy ; before an i, as dyirig ; founded ark before a vowel, as arch- and is commonly retained in deriva- argel ; and with the Engliih found of
live words where it was part of a ch before a confonant, as archbijhop.
diphthong in the primitive; as dejiroy.
dejiroyer ; betray, betrayed, betrayer ;
pray, prayer ; fay, fayer ; da:, days
T being the Saxon vowel y, which was
commonly ufcd where / is now put, occurs *ery frequently in all old books.
General Rules.
A vowel in the beginning or mid- dle fyllable, before two cor.fonants,
is commonly Hiort, as '■Opportunity. Jn monofyllables a fingle vowel
before a fingle confonant is fhort, as
J'^-S^ frog.
Of CONSONANTS.
B.
B has one unvaried found, fuch
as ic obtains in other languages.
It is mute in debt, debtor, fubtle,
i-juht, uvnh, limb, dumb, thumb, climb, comb, <ivo7nb.
It is ufeti before / arr>; r, as Hack, broiuti,
. C.
Ch, in fome French words not yet aflimilatcJ, founds like_y7-i, as machim, chaife. C, according to English orthography,
never ends a word j therefore we write
Pick, Hock, which were originally picke,
blocke, in fuch words. C is now mute.
It is ufed before /and r, as clock, crsfs,
D
Is uniform in its found, as death,
diligent.
It is ufed before r, as draw, drojs j and 19,
as diucll. F.
F, though having a name begin- ning with a vowel, ic is numbered
by the grammarians among the fe- mivowels, yet has this quality of a
mute, that it is commodioufly founded before a liquid, -d^jiajk, fy, frec- kle. It has an unvariable found, except that of is fometimes fpoken
nearly as o-u.
G.
G has two founds, one hard, as
C has before (T and /■ the found of in gay, go, gun; the other foft, as J ; as Jmcerely, centrick, century, cir- in gem, giant. At
ENGLISH TONG
At the end of a word it is always
bard, ring, fnug, fong, frog.
Before e and i the found is uncer- tain.
G before e is foft, as gem, generation, except in gear, geld, geefe, get,
geivgaiu, and derivatives from words
ending in ^, asjinging, Jlrongcr, and
generally before er at the end of
words, Z.S finger.
G is mute before n, as gnajh, fign,
foreign.
G before / is hard, as gl've, except in giant, gigantick, gibbet , gibe,
giblets, giles, gill, giliijioojcer, gin,
ginger, gingle, gipfy. _ Gb in the beginning of a word
has the found of the hard g, as
ghojily ; in the middle, and fome- times at the end, it is quite filent, as
though, right, fought, fpoken tho\
rite, foute. It has often at the end the found
ofy, zs laugh ; whence laughter re- tains the fame found in the middle j
cctigh, trough, fough, tough, enough,
flough.
It is not to be doubted, but that in the oliginal pronunciation gb K.id tlie force of a
confonant, deeply guttural, which is flill
continued among the Scotch.
G is ufed before h, /, and r.
U E.
K.
K has the found of hard <r, and
is ufed before e and /, where, according to Englilh analogy, c would
be foft, as kept, king, fkirt, fkeptick^
for fo it fhould be written, noifcep- tick.
It is ufed before r, ap knell, knot, but totally lofes its found.
K is never doubled ; but c is ufed
before it to (horten the vowel by at
double confonant, as cockle, pickle.
H.
H h z note of afpiration, and
fliows that the follovvfing vowel muft
be pronounced with a llrong emiffi- on of the breath, as hat, horfe.
It feldom, perhaps never, begins
any but the firit fyllable, in which it
is always founded with a full breath,
except in heir, herb, hofller, honour,
bumble, honeji, humour, and their derivatives.
J.
y confonant founds uniformly like
the foft g, and is therefore a letter
ufelefs, except in etymology, as ejaas'aiic.'i .j^jhr, jocund, juice.
L has in Engli(h the fame liquid found as in other languages.
The cuftom is to double the / at the end
of monofyllables, as kill, will, full. Thefi^
words were originally written kille, tville,
fulle ; and when the e firft grew filent, and was afterwards omttied, the // was retained,
to give force, according to the analogy of
our language, to the foregoing vowel.
L is fometimes mute, as in calf,
half, halfcs, calves, could, nuouldf
fhould, pfal/n, talk, falmon, falcon.
The Saxons, who delighted in -guttural
founds, fometimes afpirated the /at the beginning of words, as hli'p, a loaf, or bread \
hlapcfi'T), a lord] but this pronunciation is now difufed,
Le at the end of words is pro- nounced like a weak el, in which,
the e\i almoftmute, M. as tabfe,Jhuttle.
M has always the fame found, as
murmur, nwnufnental.
N. N has always the fame found^ as
noble, manners. N is fometimes mute after m, as
damn, condemn, hymn.
P.
P has always the fame found,
which the VVelih and Germans con- found with 5.
A GRAMMAR OF THE
P is fometimes mute, as in pfulm,
and between 7n and t, as tempt.
Ph is ufed for /in words derived
from the Greek, as philofopher, phi- lanthropy, Philip.
like/ if it follows a confonant, as
cDwverJicn.
Jt founds like z before e mute, as
refu/e, and before y final, as rojy ;
and in thofe words, hoj'om, dejire, ijoifdom, prifon, prifoiser, prejent, prefer! t, damjel, cafement.
^, as in other languages, i> al- it is the peculiar quality of /, that it ways followed by u, and has a iound may be founded before all confonants, exwhich our S ixon ancellors well ex- cept a; and x;, in which/ is comprifed, x
prefledbycP c^w, ^^ qud'dr ant, amen, being only Z., and « a hard or grols/. This ■» „ . ^ ., ^ . ■* /IS ihererore termed bv grammarians wee
equejlrian, quilt, enquiry, quire, quo- ' ^^,^:.^,y„ /,,,,^ . ^he reafon of which the tidian. ^ is never followed \>y u. • . ~ — . ~ ^ , ,
^ns fometimes founded, in words derived from the French, like k, as
conquer, liquor, rifque, chequer.
learned Dr. Clarke erroneoufly fuppofed to
be, that in feme words it might be doubled
at pleafure. Thus we find in feveral languages : 25£VV0|Wi , fcatter, fdegno, fdmcdolo, ffa-vellare, <r^ly^, fgombrare, fgranare, fhake, Jlumber,
fmtll, jlrifc, [pace, fplendour, (pring, jqueexe,
R has the fame rough fnarling fi'-,'iv,Jhp,jinngth,Jiramcn,J-vcntu,-a,f'well.
R.
found as in other tongues.
The Saxons ufed often to put h before it,
as before / at the, beginning of words.
Rh is ufed in words derived from the
Greek, as myrrh, myrrhlnc, catarrhus, rheum,
rbcuma'Ack, rkyuie.
Re, at the end of fome words de- rived from the Latin or French, is
pronounced like a weak er, as theatre, fejyidchre.
S has a hilling found, as fihilatioii,
fijhr.
A finglc J feldom ends any word, except
the third peifon of verbs, as lo-ves, groivs ; and the plurals of nouns, as trees, tujbcs,
dijlrejj'cs ; the pronoyns this, his, ours, yours, us; the adverb r/;«i ; and words derived from
Latin, as rebus, jiirplus ; the clofe being al- ways either in Je, as houfe, horfc, or in fs,
as grafs, drejs, l>lifs, lejs, sncicntly graJJ'e,
drejl'e.
S is mute in
I'tfcoimt. ijJe, ifiand, deinefne^
T. T has its cuftomary found, as
take, tanptation. Ti before a vowel has the found
of /, as falvation, except an /
goes before, as qiiejlion, excepting
likewiie derivatives itomy, as fnighty^
mightier. Th has two founds ; the one foft,
as thus, ivhether ; the other hard,
as thing, think. The found is foft in thele words, then, thence, and
there, with their derivatives and
compounds, that, thejc, thou, thee,
th)\ thi'ne, their, they, this, thefe, them,
though, thus, and in all words between two vowels, as father, nuhe- ther ; and between r and a vowel,
as burthen. In other words it is hard, as thick,
thunder, faith, faithful. Where it is foftened at the end of a word, an
.S fingle, at the end of words, has ^ fijcnt mult be added, as breath, n _ / ^ _ _. _- ijyg^^jj^.^ cloth, clothe. z grofler found, like that of z, as
trees, eyes, except //'//, thus, us, rebus, furplus. It founds like ;:: before ion, if a
vowel goes bclore, as intnfion; and
V. V has a found of near affinity to
that of /, 'vain, 'vanity. from
ENGLISH TONGUE.
From y"iii the Iflandick alphabet, -v is cnly diftjiiguiihed by a diacritical point,
W.
Ofay, which in diphthongs is often an undoubted vowel, fome gram- marians have doubted whether it e- ver be a confonant ; and not rathec
as it is called a double u or oa, es
nvater may be refolved into ouater ;
but letters of the fame found are always reckoned confonants in other
alphabets : and it may be obfcrved,
that w follows a vowel vvithout any
hiatus or difiiculty of utterance, as
ffojly nvinter.
Wh has a found accounted peculiar to the Englifh. which the Saxons
better exprefl'ed by hp, h^vo, as <vjhat, nvhence, •vjhiting ; in nvhore only, and fometimes in nvkolefome, ixh is
founded like a fimple h.
X.
X begins no Englifh word ; it has she lound of ks, as axle, extraneous.
Y.
Y, when it follows a confonant,
is a vowel ; when it precedes either
vowel or diphthong, is a confonant,
3ii ye, -young. It is thought by fome to be in all cafes a vowel. But it may
be obferved of y as of ^m, that it
follows a vowel without any hiatus,
as rofy youth. Z.
Z begins no word originally Eng- lifh ; it has the found, as its name
izzard or /hard expreffes, of an /' uttered uich clofer comprelhon of
the palate by the tongue, as freeze,
froze.
In orthography I have fuppofed orthoepy,
or jufi utterance of ivords, to be included ;
orthography being only the art of cxpreflir.g
certain founds by proper characters. I have
therefore obferved in what words any of the Jettcrs are mute,
Moft of the writers of Englifh grammar
have given long tables of v.ords pronounced otherwife than they are written, and feem
not fufficiently tc^have confidercd, that of
Englifh, as of all living tongues, there is a
double pronunciation, one curfory and colloquial, the other regular and folemn. The
turfory pronunciation is always vague and uncertain, being made different in different
mouths by negligence, unfki fulncfs, or afteftation. The folemn pronunciation, though
by no means immutable and permanent, is
yet always lefs remote from the orthography,
and lefs liable to capricious innovation.
They have however generally formed their
tables according to the curfory fpeech of thole
with whom they happened to converfe j and
concluding that the whole nation combines
to vitiate language in one manner, have often cftablifhed the jargon of the loweft of
the people as the modtl cf fpeecli.
For pronunciation the beft general rule is,
to confider thcll- as the moli: elegant fpeakers who deviate Itaft from the written words.
There have been many fcl;emes ofrered for
the emendation and fettlement of our orthography, which, like that of other nations,
being I'o) med by chance, or according to the fancy of the earliefl writers in rude ages,
was at firli very various and uncertain, and
is yet fuf^.ciently irregular. Of thefe re- formers fome have endeavoured to accommodate orthography better to the pronunciation,
without confidering that this is to meafure
by a fliadow, to take that for a model or ftandard which is changing while they apply
it. Others, lefs abfurdly indeed, but with
equal unlikelihood of fuccefs, have endeavoured to proportion the number of letters to
that of founds, that eveiy found an ay have
its own charafter, and every charaifter a
fingle found. Such would be the orthography of a new language to be formed by a fy- nod of grammarians upon principles of fcience. But who can hope to prevail on nations to change their pradlcc, and make all
their old books ufelefs ? or what advantage
would a new orthography procure equivalent
to the confufion and perplexity of fuch an alteration ?
Some of thefe fchemes I fhall however exhibit, which may be ufed according to the
diverfities of genius, as a guide to reformers, or terrour to innovators.
One of the firfl: who propofcd a fcheme of
regular orthography, was Sir Thomas Smith,
fccretary of ftate to Queen Elizabeth, a man
of real learning, and muchpraf^iled in grammatic-al difquifitions. Had he written the following lines according to Lis theme, they
would have appeared thusi
• At
A GRAMMAR OF THE
Dr. Gill was followed by Charles Butler, a
man who did not want an underftanding
which might have qualified him for better
employment. He feems to have been more
fanguine than his predecefibrs, for he printed his book accordijig to his own fcheme f
which the following fpecimen will make eafily underftood.
At length Erafmus, that great injur'd name, The glory of the priefthood, and the fhame,
Stemm'd the wild torrent of a harb'rous age. And drove thofe holy Vaodals off the ftage.
At lengS Erafmus, «at gret Yn jurd nam,
Ae glorV of <5e prefthiid, and ?.e zam,
Stemmd Se wild torrent of a barb'rous aj, And dibv iSbs hbli Vandals offSe ftaj. „ , ^ But whenfoever you haveoccanon to trouAf^er him another mo-le of writing was We their patience, or te come among them
offered by Dr. Gill, the celebrated mafter of being troabled, it is better to ftand upon your
St Paul's fchool in London ; which lean- guard, than to truft to their gentlenefs. For
jjot reprefent exadly for want of types, but the fafeguard of your face, which tiiey have
vill approach as neailv as I can by means of moft mmd unto, provide a purfehood, made
charaflers now in ufe fo as to make it under- of coarfe boultermg, to be drawn and kilit
ftood exhibiting twoftanias of Spenfer in about your collar, which for more fafety is ^i--„.f J -.fU„„r,„W„. to be lined agamft the eminent parts with the reformed orthography.
Spenfer, book iii. canta 5.
Unthankful wretch, faid he, is this the meed.
With which her fovereign mercy thou doft
quite ? Thy life (he faved by her grncious deed ; But thou doft ween with villanous defpight.
To blot her honour, and her heav'nly light. Die, rather die, than fo difioyally,
Deem of her high defert, or feem fo light,
fair death it is to rtiun more fliame 5 then
die.
Die, rather die, than ever love difioyally. But if to love difloyalty it be.
Shall I then hate her, that from deathes door
■Me brought ? ah ! far be fuch reproach from
parts
woollen cloth. Firft cut a piece about aa
inch and a half broad, and half a yard long,
to reach round by the temples and forehead, from one ear to the other ; which being
fowed in his place, join unto it two fhort
pieces of the fame breadth under the eyes,
for the balls of thechceks, and then fet another piece about the breadth of a fliilling
againfl the top of the nofe. At other times,
when they are not angered, a little piece
half a quarter broad, to cover the eyes and
parts about them, may ferve though it be in
the heat of the day.
Bet penfcever you hav' occafion to trubble
JSeir patienc", or to coom among tSem b<;«ng trubled, it is better to ftand upon your gard,
San to truft to Seir gentlenes. For Se I'af
What can I lefs do, than her love therefore, gard of your tac , p.o «ey hav moft mind
Sith I her-due reward cannot reftore ? ""to. Vovid a purfeh^sd mad of c.wfe
Die, rather die, and dying do her ferve, boultermg, to b.. drawn and knit about your
Dying her ferve, and living her adore. collar, pD for mor faf ty is to b.r hned aThy life fte gave, thy life fhe doth defervc ; gamft 8 eminent parts wit Woollen clot
Die, rather die, than ever from her fervice fwcrve.
Vnlitfnkful wrea, f lid hi, iz 5is J5e mjd,
Wi'^ hJiD hsr fo'i3i:aln mErfi iSou duft qujt ? Dj lif p falud bj her grafius djd ; But Sou duft wen wil) Ijihnus difpjt,
Tu bloc hsr honor, and htr helinlj li/'t.
D], roSsr dj, S = n fo didoi.jlj,
Dim of her hi/j dszErt, or fjm fo liM.
Fair dd) it iz tu fun mt;r fim ; Ssn dj.
Ui, rr.Sirdj, J5;n itja- lull difloii.Ij.
"Butiftu iulidifloialtj itbj, ■Sal I San hat har Sat from d^S^z diwr
JA\ broii/tt ? ah\ iar bj fuD r?pro3 from mj. VJat kan I las do <S=n h: lull Strfoir,
,S')h I her du riv.ard kanor reftwr ?
Di ivi'Serdj, and djij du hafirb, Djij hn ftrl), and liUig hsr adajr.
Dj Ijf ri pii's *i 'jf r.i '-"^ dszerb ;
Dj,'r.:i£r di, i,n i'Oii hoxa ha uiiiis fw-'jb.
Firft cut a jieec about an in3 and a half
broad, and half a yard long, to reaa round
by Se temples and for'head, from one ear to
SeoSer; pia baing fowed in his plac', join unto it two port p«ces of the fam breadt
under Seeys, for the bah of Se cheeks, and
thun fet an oSer ptcc' about iz breadz of a
pilling againft the top of Se nofe. At cSer
tim's, penSey ar' not angered, a little piec' half a quarter broad, to cover iSe eys and parts
about them, may ferve Sowj it be in Se
heat of Se day. Butkr on the Nature and
Proferties of Bees, 1634.
In the time of Charles I. there was a very prevalent inclination to change the orthography} as appears, among other books, in
fuch editions of the works of Milton as
were publifhed by himfelf. Of thefe re- formers everv man hsd his own fcheme ;
but they a jreed in one ^encrsl -dclign ot ac-
E N G L I S H T ON G U E:
commodating the letters to the pronunciation, by ejecting fuch as they thought fuperfluous. Some of them would have writ- ten thefe lines thus :
•All the erth
Shall then be paradis, far happier place
Than this of Eden, an4 far happier dais.
Bifliop Wilkins afterwards, in his great
work of the philofophical language, propofed,
without expecting to be followed, a regular
orthography j by which the Lord's prayer is to be written thus ;
Yar Fadherhaitfh art in heven, halloed bi
dhyi nam, dhyi cingdym cym, dhyi aill bi
c'yn in erth as it is in heven, &c.
We have fince had no general reformers ;
but fome ingenious men have endeavoured
to deferve well of their country, by writing honor and labor for honour and labour, red for
read in the preter-tenfe, fat's for fays, repete for repeat, explar.e for explain, or declame for
declaim. Of thefe it may be faid, that as
they have done no good, they have done lit- tle harm ; both becaufe they have innovated
little, and becaufe few have followed them.
ETYMOLOGY.
ETYMOLOGY teaches the dedudion of one word from
another, and the various modifications by which the fenfe of the fame
Vvord is diverfified ; as horfe, horfes ;
I love, I lonjed.
Of the Article.
The Englifh have two articles, an
or «, and the.
An, a.
A has an indefinite fignification,
and means one, with fome reference
to more ; as, ^his is a good hook, thsit
is, one among the books that are good.
He ivas killed hy a J^word^ that \s,Jome
Jhvord. This is a better book for a ?nan
than a hoy, that is, for one of thofe
that are inen than one of thfe that
are hoys. An army might enter niiithcut refifance, that is, any army. In the fenfes in which we ufe a or
an in the fingularj we fpeak in
the plural without an article; as, thefe are good books,
I have made an the original article, be- caufe it is only the Saxon an, or aen, oncy
applied to a new ufe, as the German cin, and
the French un ; the n being cut oft' before a confonant in the fpeed of utterance.
Grammarians of the laft age di- reft, that an fliould be ufed before
h ; whence it appears that the Englifh anciently afpirated lefs. An is
Hill ufed before the filent h, as, an
herb, an honejl }jian: but otherwife a ; as,
A horfe, a horfe, my kingdom for
a horfe. Shakefpeare.
The has a particular and definite
fignification. The fruit
Of that forbidden tree, whofe mor- tal tafte
Brought death into the world. Milton.
That is, that particular f-uit, and this i.vorld in ivhich ixe li've. So He
gi^oeth fodder for the cattle, and green herbs for the ife of man ; that is, for
thoje beings that are cattle, . and his
ife that is man.
The is ufed in both numbers.
I am as free as Nature firft made' man.
Ere the bafe laws of fervitude began. When wild in woods the nohle favage rail. Dry den.
Many words are ufed without ar- ticles ; as,
1. Proper names, as John, Alexander, Longimts,^AriJiarchus, Jcrufa- lem, Athetis, Rome, London. GoD is
ufed as a proper name. 2. Abftradt names, as blackmfs^
ixitchcraft, 'virtue, -vice, beauty, uglinefs, love, hatred, anger, goodnature, kindnefs.
b c. Words
A GRAMMAR OF THE
3. Words in which nothing but
the mere being of any thing is implied : This is not heer, but nuater ;
This is not im/s, hutjiee/.
O/" Nouns Substantives.
The relations of Englifh nouns to
words going before or following are
not exprefled by cafes, or changes of
termination, but as in moil of the
other European languages by pre- pofitions, unlefs we may be faid to
have a genitive cafe.
Singular.
Nom, Maglftcr, <2 Mailer, ^^^Mafter.
Gen. Magiftri, of a Matter, of the Mafter,
crMafters, ?-6eMafters.
Dat. Magiftro, /o a Mafter, w ^/^^ Mafter.
Ace. Magiftrum, a Mafter, the Mafter.
Voc. Magifter, Mafter, 0 Mafter.
Abl. Magiftroj/cwa Mafter,/rw« /;f><;Maft-
[er.
Plural,
l^om.
M-Jgiftri,
Mafters,
the
Mafters.
Gen. Magiflrorum,o/Mafters,o/?i£Mafters.
Dat. Magiftris, rJMafters, fo f/jeMafters.
Ace. Magiftros, Mafte■.■s,?i)^ Mafters. Voc. Magiftri, Mafters, 0 Mafters.
Abl. Magiftrisj from Ma&eis,from rii^Maft-
[ers.
Our nouns are therefore only de- clined thus :
Mafter, Gen, Mafters. P!ur, Mafters.
Scholar, Gtn, Scholars. Plur. Scholars.
no more propriety than he might have ap- plied the fame to the genitive in equitum
decui, Troja oris, or any other Latin genitive. This termination of the noun feems to
conftitute a real genitive indicating pofTefTion. It is derived to us from thofe v/ho declined
fmiS, afmith ; Gen. fmiiSer, of a fmitb j
Plur. pmiSep, or j-miSap, fmiths ; and fd in two other of their feven declenfions ■
It is a further confirmation of this opinion,
that in the old poets both the genitive and
plural were longer by a fyllable than the original word ; knitis, for knight'' s, in Chaucer; lea-vis, for leaves, in Spenfer. When a word ends in s, the genitive may
be the fame with the nominative, as Venus temple.
The plural is formed by adding s,
as table, tables ; file, flies ; ftfler,
fiflers ; <vjood, ivoods ; or es where s could not otherwife be founded, as
after ch, s, fh, x, z ; after c found- ed like s, and g like J ; the mute r
is vocal before s, as lance, lances;
outrage, outrages.
The formation of the plural and genitive
fingular is the fame.
A few words yet make the plural in n,
as men, women, onen, f-wine, and more anciently eycn and Jhoon. Th'« formation is that which generally prevails in the Teuto- niclc dialeiSts.
Words that end in f commonly
form their plural by fves, as Joaf,
loaves i calf, calves.
Thefe genitives are always written with
a mark of elifion, mafter'' s, j'cholars, accord- ing to an opinion long received, that the 'i
is a contraftion of bis, as the Joldier^ s -valour, ioi' the joldier his -valour: but this cannot be
the irua original, becaufe 'j is put to female
nouns, TVomans beauty ; the 'Virgin s delicacy ; Uaughtyfuno' s unrelenting hate : and coUedlive
nouns, as JVomcn' s pajjions 5 the rabble's infolence ; the multitude'' s folly ; in. all thefe cafes it is apparent that his ca;iilot ',s underftood. We fay likewile, the foundation s ftrength, the
d'lamond'' s luftre, the ivinter^s fei/crity ; but in thefe cafes his may be underftood, he and his
having formerly been applied to neuters in
the place now fupplied by it and its.
The learned, the fagacious Wallis, to
whom every Englifli grammarian owes a tri- b ute of reverence, calls this modification of
th e noun an adjeftive p'^fj'cjfv-i j I think with
Except a few, muff, muffs j chief, chiefs.
So hoof, roof, proof, relief, mij'chief, puffg cuff, d-warf, handkerchief, grief. , Irregular plurals are teeth from tooth, lice
from loiije, mice from mouje, gcefe from goofe^
fet from foot, dice from die, pence i\om penny, brethren from brother, children from child.
Plurals ending in s have no genitives ; but we fay, Womens excelle/tcies, and Weigh the mens ix)its againji the ladies hairs. Pope.
Dr. Wallis thinks the Lords houfe may be
faid for the houfe of Lords ; but fuch phrafes
are not now in ufe ; and furely an Englifh
ear rebels againft tliem.

ENGLISH
Of Adjectives.
Adjedtives in the EngHlh language
are wholly indeclinable ; having
neither cafe, gender, nor number,
and being added to fubftantives in
all relations without any change ;
as, a good ivoman, good ivotnen, of a
good nvoman ; a good man, good tnsfiy
tf good men.
The Comparifon of AdjeSlinjes.
The comparative degree of adJedlives is formed by adding er, the
fuperlative by adding efl, to the politive ; as, fair, izxxer, fa.iref ; /ovely, lovelier, loveli^ ; fivect, fweet?;-, iweeteji ; iow, lower, loweji ; high,
highifr, highly?.
Some words are irregularly com- pared; as good, better, left ; had,
nuorfe, <worJi ; little, lejs, leaf ; 7iear,
nearer, next ; much, more, mofl ; many (or moe), more (for moer), mof
(for moeft) ; late, later, latefl or
laf.
Some comparatives form a fuperlative by adding mof, as nether, nethermof ; outer, outmof ; under, ujtdermoji ; up, upper, uppermojl ; fore,
former, foremoji.
Mojl is fometimee added to a fubllantive, as topmoft, fouthmofl.
Many adjedtives do not admit of
comparifon by terminations, and are
only compared by 7nore and tnofl, as
benevolent, more bettenjolent, mof be- nevolent.
All adjeftives may be compared
by more and wo/?, even when they
have comparatives and fuperlatives
regularly formed ; as fair ; fairer,
or more fair ; fairef, or ?»oJl fair.
In adjedlives that admit a regular com- paiifon, the comparative more is oftener
ufed than the fuperlative mojl, as more fair
is oftener written for fairer, than nwji fair
foxfuireji.
The comparifon of adjeftives is
very uncertain ; and being much regulated by comraodiovjfnefs of utteTONGUE.
ranee, or agreeablenefs of found, is
not eafily reduced to rules.
Monofyllables are commonly compared. Polyfyllables, or words of more
than two fyllables, are feldom compared otherwife than by more and
mof, as deplorable, more deplorable,
7nof deplorable,
Diffyllables are feldom compared
if they terminate mfome, d^zfidfome,
toilfome ; \\sful, as careful, fpleenful^
dreadful; in ing, as trifing, charming ; in ous, as porous ; in lefs, as
carelefs, harmlefs ; in ed, as njcretched;
in id, as candid; in al, as tncrtal ;
in ent, as recent, fervent ; in ain, as
certain ; in ive, as miJ/Jve ; \nd\, as
<woody ; in fy, as puffy ; in ky, as
rocky, except lucky ; in my, as roo7)y\
in ny, as fifiny ; in py, as rcpy, except happy ; in ry, as hoary.
Some comparatives and fuperlatives are yet
found in good writers formed without regard
to the foregoing rules ; but in a language
fubjeded fo little and fo lately to grammar,
fuch anomalies muft frequently occur.
So Jhady is compared by Mihcn,
She in jhaditfi covert hid,
Tun'd her noctsmal note. Farad. Loji,
And virtuousWhat flie wills to fay or do.
Seems wifeft, -virtuoufjl, difcreetcft, Parad. Loft. bat.
So trifting by Ray, who is indeed of no great authority.
It is not fo decorous, in refpeft of God,
that he fhould immediately do all the meaneft and trifiingeft things himfelf, without
making ufe of any inferior or fubordiiiate
minifter. Ray on the Creation,
Famous, by Milton,
I fhall be named among the fimcufft
Of women, fung at folemn feftivals.
Milton s ylgonijles.
Iri'venti've, by Afham.
Thofe have the inventi-veft heads for all
purpofes, and roundeft tongues in ail mat- ters. Afkanis Schoolmajler.
Mortal, by Bacon.
The rnortaleft poifons praftifed by the Weft Indians, have feme mixture of the
blood, fatj or flefli of man. Bacon.
b 2. isaturifl.
A GRAMMAR OF THE
Plural.
They 7 Applied to Them 5 feminines.
They I Applied to Them j neuters or things.
Naiiira!, by fFotton. Singular.
I will now deliver a few of the propereft 2\r(;;«. She
and «ijf!/ra/M confiderations that belong to A^7,/•„. tT„„
this piece. muoni AnhitcBure. ^^^'?«^- -"^r
Wretched, by yohnjon. Nom. It
The wretcheder are the contemners of all QUIqh^^ Jjs helps ; fuch as prefiiming on their own na- turals, deride diligence, and mock at terms
■when they underftand not things. B Johnf. „ . , o- r • „ r,\ T,A-, For z/ the praftice of ancient wn- Fcwerful, by Mi iton. f j r • rWe have fuftain'd one day in doubt- ters was to uie be, and tor its, bis.
ful fight. The poiTeffive pronouns, like 0-
Whatheav'ns great king hath /)ow%/K//tyZ ther adjedives, are without cafes or to fend change of termination. A?ainft us from about nis throne. _,^ «, „. r ..u c a r
Farad. Lofl. The poflellive of the nrit perlon is 7?iy, mhie, our, ours j of the fecond.
The termination in ip mzy be accounted thy, thine, you, yours i of the third,
infomefort a degree of comparlfon, by which from he, his, ixOm Jhe, her, and hers,
the fignification is diminiflied below the pofi- ^^^ j^ ^j^^ r^ln^Ql /A-a,-.- thrive for tive, as black, biackifo, or tending to blacknefs j fait, faltip, or having a little tafte of "OtH lexes. fait : thev therefore admit no comparifon.
This termination is feldom added but to Our, yours, hers, theirs, are ufed when the
words exprefiing lenfible qualities, nor often fubftantive preceding is feparated by a verb, as
to words of above one fyllable, and is fcarce- I'heje are ouxbooks. T'heje books are ours. Your
^°^_ and in the plural their, theirs, for
iy ufed in the folemn or fublime ftyle.
Of Pronouns.
Pronouns, in the Englifli language,
are, /, thou, he, with their plurals
children excel ours in feature, but ours farpafs
yours in learning- Ours, yours, hers, theirs, notwithftanding
their feeming plural termination, are appli«
ed equally to Angular and plural fubftantives, as This book is ours. Ihcje books are ours.
Mine and thine were formerly ufed before
'we, ye, they, it, njcho, nvhich, ivhat, a vowel, as mine amiable lady ; which though
^whether, nvhofocver, tvhatfo-ver, my, now difufed in profe, might be fHIl properly ^L ^L- ^ .,„.,„ .,o.,,.r continued in poetry: they are ufed as ours mme^ our, ours, thy, thine, your, yours, , l*^, rj.. ri. ' ♦, 7 7 . 1 ■ 1- 1 and>w«, when they are referred to a fub- bis, her, hers, their, theirs, this, that, fl^ntive preceding. other, another, thejame. ,
Me
The pronoujis perfonal are irregular
ly infleded.
Singular Nom. I
Accuf. and other 7
oblique cafes. 3 i\W. Thou
Oblique. Thee
You is commonly ufed in modern writers Other oblioue Cafes
for ye, particularly in the language of ce- remony, v;here the fecond pevfon plural is
ufed for the fecond perfon fmgular. You ar?
Vy friend.
Plural.
We
Ye Us
You
Their and theirs are the pofTeflives
likewife of//, and are therefore applied to things.
Pronouns relative are, ^.vho, <vjhich,
nvhat, nvhether, <v:hofoe'ver, ^^hatjo- ever.
Singular and Plural. No7n. Who
Gen. Whofe
Whom
Singular. Plural.
No?n. He They J Applied to
Oblique, Him Them^ mafculines,
Nom. Which
Gen. Of which, or whofe
0,ther oblique cafes. Which
WhoK nownjfed in relation to perfons, and
ivhich in relation to things j but they were aj.ci?ntly confpwftdtd,
ENGLISH TONGUE.
ff^oje is rather the poetical than regular
genitive of ivhich : The fruit
Of that forbidden tree, luhofe mortal tafte
Brought death into the world, Milton,
Whether is only ufed in the nominative
and accufative cafes ; and has no plural, being applied only to one of a number, com- monly to one of two, as Whether of thcfe is
/eft I knew not. Whether JhnII J choofe i' It is now almoft obfolete.
What, whether relative or interrogative, is without variation.
VVhofoe'ver, njuhatfoefcr, being compounded of nxho or HJ^hat, and focver^ follow the rule of their primi- tives..
Singular. r This
T IT r J That
In all cafes, ^ ^^^^^ C Whether
Plural.
Thefe
Thofe
Others
The plural cthen is not ufed but when it is referred to a fubftantive preceding, as I have
jf.nt other horfcs. J have not Jint the fame
hcrfes, but others.
Another, being only an other, has
no plural.
Here, there, and 'uchere, joined
with certain particles, have a relative and pronominal ufe. Hereof,
herein, hereby, hereafter, heren,vith,
thereof, therein, thereby, thereupon,
thereiuith, ^whereof, ixiherein, •whereby, ivhereupon, ivherenx-ith, which fignify, of this, in this, &c. of that,
in that, &C. of ivhich, in ivhich, &c.
Therefore and nuherefore, which
are properly there for, and njjhere
for, for that, for nxhich, are now
reckoned conjunftions, and conti- nued in ufe. The reft feem to be
paffing by degrees into negleft,
though proper, ufeful, and ana- logous. They are referred both to
lingular and plural antecedents. There are two more words ufed
only in conjundion with pronouns.
Oivn is added to pofleffives, both
fingular and plural, as my own hatid,
our own hoiife. It is emphatical,
and implies a filent contrariety or
oppofition ; as, I live in 77iy cvon houfcy
that is, not in a hired houfe. This 1
did ^i.vith my oiu« ha7id, that is, ivith- ot'.t help, or 7iot by proxy.
Self is added to pofTeflives, as myfelf, yoiofel'ves ; and fometimes to perfonal pronouns, as himfelf, itfelf,
themfelves. It then, like ot«7z, exprelTes eraphafis and oppofition, as
/ did this fnyfelf, that is, }iot another j
or it forms a reciprocal pronoun, as
We hurt Gurfelves by vain rage,
Himfelf, itfelf, themfelves, is fuppofed by Wallis to be put by corruption, for hisfelf,
it' fetf, their felijes \ fo that/f/y is ahvays a fubftantive. This feems juftly obferved, far
we fay. He came himfelf; Himfelf Jhall do
this I where himfelf cannot be an accufative.
Of the Verb.
Englifh verbs are aftive, as Ilo-ve ;
or neuter, as / Inn^vifh. The neu- ters are formed like the adives.
Moft verbs fignifying tf(f7/oK, m.ay iikewife
fignify condition or habit, and become neuters^
as Hove, lam in love j Ifirike, I am now ftriking.
Verbs have only two tenfes in- flefted in their terminations, the
prefent, and fimple preterite ; the
other tenfes are compounded of the
auxiliary verbs have, f?all, ivill, let,
jnay, can, and the infinitive of the aftive or neuter verb.
The pafiive voice is formed by
joining the participle preterite to the fubftantive verb, as / am loved.
To Have. Indicative Mood.
Prefent Tenfe.
Sing. I have, thou haft, he hath or has ;
Plur. We have, ^-e have, they have.
A GRAMMAR OF THE
flas is a termination corrupted from hath. Future.
but now more frequently ufed both in verfc Si»g. /fhall have, as in the Indica- and profc, j-yg^
Simple Preterite. 9 /• F / /
fF' i^'f'/"''l;'f'i'^l,f/ ^i"S' /fhallTave^aX thou fhalt Flur. lie had, ye had, they had. ^ j^^^^ j^^^^ ^^ ^^^j ^^^^ j^^^ . .
Compound Preterite. ^^^' ^' fhall have had, j^ fhall J
^ing. /have had, thou haft had, /^^ J^^e had, they ihall have
has had J ^ad.'
mur. ^\'^^ll^'^f^^ ^ ' y ^^^^ ^^'^^ Potential. The potential form of fpeaking
Pretertluperfea. ^^ exprefTed by may, can, in the preZing, /had had, //&(?« hadft had, he ^en^ ; and »2;;g'_>6^ r^a/^, ox Jhould, in had had- the preterite, joined with the infiniP/;«-. We had hid, ^^ had had, they tive mood of the verb. had had. t> r ^ Prejent.
p^ltffg ^^"g' /ni ay have, thou may ft have.
Sing. I Ihall have, thou Ihalt have, „, ^^^ "^^X ^^^^ J
y?-^ Ihall have ; ^^«''' ^^^ "^^X h^^^' ->'^ "^^^ ^^v^»
P/ur. We {hall have, j^ Ihall have, they may have.
/i..jftiallhave. freferite.
Second Future. ^'"S' /might have thou mightft
SiW. / will have, thou wilt have, he „, , J^^^/ ^^ might have ;
will have • ■^^^'* •^^'^ "^'g"*^ '^^^^' ->'^ "^'S^^ ^ave,
Plur. We will have, ;r will have, '^0- might have.
//..J will have. p^^^^^^^ By reading thefe future tcnfes may be ob- Sing. I can have, thou Canft have, ferved the variations oi Jhall zn6. luiU. J^g can have •
T . i», 1 P/«r. /i?^<? can have, ye can have. Imperative Mood: ^^ ^^^ j^^^^^ -^ ii/»|-. Have or have thouy let /&^ot have ; Preterite.
Plur. Let us have, have or have jc, 5//?^. /could have, /'/^owcouldft have, let them have. ^^ could have ; Plur. We could have, ye could have,
Conjunaive Mood.' they could have. Prefent. In like m^inxiex J/jpuld is united to
t?/;?^. /have, //"oa have, /v have ; the verb. Plur. We have, j^ have, they have. xhere is likewife a double Preterite.
Preterite fmple as in the Indicative. ^i»g' /fhould have had, thou (houldft have had, he fhould have
Preterite compound. had ;
^lirg. /have had, they have had, he Flur, We Ihould have had, ye (hould have had ; have had, they fhould have
Plur. We have had, ye have had, had. they have had.
ENGLISH TONGUE.
In like manner we ufe, / might
have had ; / roa/^ have had, ^c.
Infinitive Mood;
Prefent. To have. Preterite. To have had.
Participle prefent. Having.
Participle preterite. Had. C
Verb adlive. To lo've.
Indicative; Prefent.
^i»g: I love, tbou loveft, he loveth or
loves ; ^ ^
Plur. We love, ye love, they love.
Preterite ftmple.
Sing, /loved, thoii^ovQA^, he loved ;
Plur. We loved, jf loved, they loved.
PreterperfeSl compared. I have loved,
PreterpluperfeB. /had loved, l^c.
Future. 1 Ihall love, ijc. I will love.
Imperative.
Sing. Love or love thou, let him love ;
Plur. Let us love, love orlovQyc, let them love.
Conjuntftive. Prefent.
Sing. I love, thouXo'VQ, he love ;
Plur. li'e love, jc love, they love. Prettrite fimple, as in the Indicative.
Preterite compound, /have loved, ^c.
future. I fhall love, ^c.
Second Future. I fhall have loved.
Potential.
Prefent. I may or can love, ^c.
Preterite, /might, could, or fhould love, Qc.
Double Pr^/. /might, could, or Ihould have loved, k^c.
Infinitive.
Prefent. To love.
Preterite. To have loved.
Participle prefetit. Loving.
Participle pafl. Loved.
The paffive is formed by the ad*
dition of the participle preterite, to
the different tenfes of the verb to be,
which mult therefore be here exhibited.
Indicative. Prefent,
Sing. I am, thou art, he is ;
Plur. We are or be, ye are or be, the* are or be.
The plural be is now little b ufe.
Preterite.
Sing. I was, thou waft or wert, ht was ;
Plur. We were, ye were, /Z;-!?^ were.
Wert is properly of the conjunaive mood, and ought not to be ufed in the indicative.
Preterite compound. I have been, ^r.
PreterpluperfeSl. I had been, i^e.
Future, /fhall or will be, is'c
Imperative.
Sing. Be thou ; let him be ; P/«r. Let us be ; bej^ ; let them be
Conjunftive. Prefetit,
Sing, I be, /^o?< beefl, he be ;
P/«r. ^(f be, ye be, />6(); be.
Preterite.
Sing. I were, /.^(??/ wert, he were ;
P/«r. We were, ^i? were, //^^y were.
Preterite compound. I have been, ^V.
Future. I Ihall have been, tfrV.
Potential.
/ may or can ; would, could, or
fliould be; could, would, or fliculd
have been, ^c.
Infinitive.
Prefent. To be. Preterite. To have been.
Participle prefent ^ Being.
Participle preterite. Having been.
Paffive Voice. Indicative Mood.
/ am loved, id'c. I was loved, i3c.
• / have been loved, ^'c.
Con-
A GRAMMAR OF THE
Conjunflive Mood. /do lo'ue thee, a?id nxihen I lo've thee If / be loved, Cfr. If /were loved, Jiot,
l^c. If /Ihall have been lovedj b'V. Chaos is come again. Shakefp.
Potential Mood. It is frequently joined with ane-
/ may or can be loved, ^r. /might, gative ; as, I like her, but I do not
could, or fhould be.loved, ijc I lo've her ; / 'vnjhed him fuccefs, hut
might, could, or lliould have been did not help him. loved, i^c. The Imperative prohibitory is fel- dom applied in the fecond perfon,
at leaft in profe, without the word
flo ; as, Stop him, but do not hurt him j
Praife beauty, but do not dote on it.
Its chief ufe is in interrogative
There is another form ofEnglim forms of fpeech, in which it is ufed
verbs, in which the infinitive mood through all tne perfons ; as Do /
litte f' Doft thou finke me ? Do they rebel? Did. I complain? Did ft thou
Infinitive.
Prefent. To be loved.
Preterite. To have been loved.
Participle. Loved.
is joined to the verb do in its various
infledtions, which are therefore to
be learned in this place.
To Do.
Indicative. Prefent.
Sing. I do, thou doft, he doth ;
P/ur. We do, ye do, they do.
Preterite.
Sing, /did, thou didft, he did ;
Plur. M'e did, )e did, they did. Preterite, lf!c. I have done, Uc. x
had done, i^c.
Future. I ihall or will do, i^c.
lo've her ? Did JIpe die ? So likewife
in negative interrogations ; Do / not
yet grie-ve ? Did. Jhe not die ? Do is thus ufed only in the fimple tenfes.
There is another manner of conjugating neuter verbs, v.hich, when
it is ufed, may not improperly denominate them neuter pajji-ves, as they
are infleded according to the paffive form by the help of the verb
fubftantive to be. They anfwer nearly
to the reciprocal verbs in French ;
as,
/ am rifen, furrexi, Latin ; Je me
fuis leve, Freiich.
I '-Mas nxialked out, exieram j Je m'e- tois promene.
In like manner we commonly exprefs the
prefent tenfe; as, I am going, eo, I am
grieving, doko. She is dying,-///a moritur.
The tempeft IS raging. y«r;V ^;-u«//j. I am purfuing an enemy, hojlcm injequor. So the
other tenfes, a?. We •were ivalking, Iruj/^avo/MEV 'E-e^trraiSvlii;, I have been ivalking, I bad
hen walking, I Jhall or ivill be 'walking. There is another manner of ufing the active participle, which gives it a paffive figni- fication ; as, The grammar is now printing, for I lo^ve, or I lo'ued ; but this is giammaticajammir.c charthimpiimitur. The
COnfldered as a vitious mode of brafs is forging, ara excuduntur. This IS,
fpeech *" "^y opinion, a vitious expreffion, probaSing. Plur.
Imperative. Do thou, let him do ;
Let us do, do ye, let them do.
Conjundlive. Prefent.
Sing. I do, thou do, he do ;
Plur. We do, ye do, they do.
The reft are as in the indicative.
Infinitive. To do ; to have done.
Participle prejent. Doing.
Participle preter. Done.
Do is fometimes ufed fuperfluoufly,
as, / do lo<^je, I did loi)e ; fimply
as, \ . ' r ■ r J 1 • ti bl? corrupted from a phrafe more pure, but It IS fometimes ufed cmpliatically ; J^ fomewhat obfolete : TZ^ book n a /r/V.7-
ing, The brajs is a forging ; a being properly

ENGLISH tongue;
ef, and printing and forging verbal nouns fig- nifying a(£^ion, according io the analogy of this language.
The indicative and conjundlive moods are
by modern writers frequently confounded,
or rather the conjundlive is wholly neglect- ed, when fome convenience of verfification
does not invite its revival. It is ufed among
the purer writers after if, though, ere, hefcre,
whether, except, ur.lefs, •whatfoc'ver, •zvhomfo- fver, and words of wifhing ; as, Doubtlefs
thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and IJrael acknowledge us not.
Of Irregular Veres.
The Englifh verbs were divided by
Ben Johnfon into four conjugations,
without any reafon arifing from the
nature of the language, which has
properly but one conjugation, fuch as
has been exemplified ; from which all deviations are to be confidered as
anomalies, which are indeed in our
monofyllable Saxon verbs and the
verbs derived from them very fre- quent ; but almcil all the verbs which
have been adopted from other languages, follow the regular form.
Our verbs ars obferved by Dr. Wallis to
be irregular only in the formation of the pre- terite, and its participle. Indeed, in the
fcantinefs of our conjugations, there is fcarcely any other place for irregularity.
The firil- irregularity, is a flight deviation from the regular form, by
rapid utterance or poetical contraction : the laft fyllable edh o.^ten join- ed with the former by fuppreifion of
e; as lo'u'dioT Io--ced; after c, ch,JJj, f, k, X, and after the confonantsy^*
tk, when more llrongly pronounced,
and fometimes after m, n, ;-, if pre- ceded by a fhort vowel, / is ufejd in
pronunciation, but very feldom in
writing, rather than d ; as plac''t,
/natch' t, fijh'^t n.vak^t, dzvePt, ftntPt,
for placed, fnntch^d, Jijh'd, tvak'd,
d%vsl'd, fmefd; or placed, fnatchcd, fijhed, nvakcd, divellcd, jmelled. Thofe words which terminate in
/or //, or p, Kjake their preterite in
/, even in folemn language ; as,
crept, felt, dijcelt ; fometimes after
X, ed is changed into/; as -vext : this is not ccnftant.
A long vowel is often changed ia- to a {hort one ; thus, kept,ftept, nxept^
crept , fojcpt ; from the verbs, io keep ,
to feep, to ^cveep, to creep, to fji:eep.
Where ^or / go before, the addi- tional letter i/ or/, in this contrat^ed
form, coalefce into one letter with
'the radical ^ or / : if / were the radical, they coalefce into /; but if ^
were the radical, then into d or t, as
the one or the other letter may be
more eafily pronounced; as, >ead^
led, fpread, fed, Ihred, hid, hid, chid,
fed, bled, bred, fped, ft rid, rid ; from
the verbs, to read, to lead, to fpread,
to fed, to f read, to bid, to hide, to
chide, to feed, to bleed, to breed, to
feed, to f ride, to fide, to ride. And
thus, caft, hurt, coji, burf, eat, beat,
fixeat, ft, quit, fnit, nvrif, bit, hit,
met,fot ; from the verbs, to caf, to
hurt, to ccf, to bur/i, to eat, to beat,
to fiveat, to ft, to quit, to fmite, to
tvrite, to bite, to hit, to ?>:cet, to foot.
And in like manner, lent,fent, rent,
girt ; from the verbsj to lend, to fend, to rend, to gird.
The participle preterite or pafHve is often formed in en, inftead oi ed ; as,
heLH, taken, gi-ven, faiit, kncivn,
from the verbs to be, to take, to gi^e,
to fay, to knoi'j. Many words have two or more participles, as not only <ucrit:ev, bitten, eaten, beaten, hidden, chidden, flatten,
» chofen, broken ; but likewife -xcvvV, bit,
eat, beat, hid, chid, /lot, chofe, brcke,
are promifcuoufly ufcd in the. participle, from the verbs to tvi-ite. to bite, to eat, to beat, to hide, to chide,
to jhoot, to choofe, to break, and many fjch like.
fn the fame manner ^ww, _/^<'7c7/,
he^.'.n, 7no-Mn, loaden, laden, as well as
/oixd, /kevSd, lienxd, mo'vfd, loaded,
laded, from the X'erbs tof-iu, tofe-uj,
to heiK!, to TKi'v:, to Isad, or Ifide.
c Cc-n-
A GRAMMAR OF THE
Concerning thefe double partici- acr/V, ahid, rid. In the preterite pies it is difficult to give any rule ; fonne are likewife formed by a, as
but he ihall feldom err who isinem- brake, /pake, bare,Jhare, f^are^ tarcy
bers, that when a verb has a parti- ivai-e, cla've, gat, begat, forgat, and
ciple dilHnit from its preterite ; as, perhaps feme others, but more rare- ^j:rite, ivrote, ^written, that diftincl ly. In the participle paffive are
participle is more proper and elegant, many of them formed by en, as ta- zs The book is wnttcn, is better than ke)i, Jhaken, forfaken, broken, fpoken,
The hook is wrote, though wrote may born,Jhorn, fivorn, torn, "j:orn, ^jjonjen^
be ufed in poetry. cloven, thri-ven, dri-jen, rifen, /mitten.
There are other anomalies in the ridden, chofen, trodden, gotten, hegotpreterite. ^^"i forgotten, fodden. And many
1. Win, ffin, begin; fv:im, ftrike, do likewife retain the analogy in
pck,-fing, Jiing, fang, ring, ^cvring, both, as nuaked, awaked, Jheared,
fpring, Ik'sing, drink, ftnk, prink, fink, iveaved, leaved, abided, feethed.
co;;::, run, f::d, bind, grind, v>:ind, 4- G/a;f, ^/X//, make in the preboth in the preterite imperfeft and terite. gave, bade, fate ; in the parparticiple palfive, give tvon,fpun, be- ticiple paffive, given, bidden, fitten ;
, gun, fv-jum, ftruck, fuck, fung, filing, but in both bid.
ftmg, rung, n.vrung, fprung, fuowng, 5- ^ravj, knonv, gronu, tbrov:,
drunk, fuiik, fljrunk, hung, come, run, hlcv:, crovj like a COck, fly, flay,
found, 'bound, ground, nxsound. And fe«, b, make their preterite drenAj, moii of them are alfo formed in the kne^v, gre^v, threvj, blevj, crevj,
preterite by a, zs began, ravg,fang, fl^"^^, flevj, favj, lay; their particifprang, drank, came, ran, and fome ples paffive by n, dravjn, knonvn,
"others ; but moil of thefe are now grovcn, thro^vn, blovsn, flo^n, flain,
obfolete. Some in the participle fee^, I'^en, lain. Yet from flee is paffive likewife take f;z, ^% fricken, vaz^efled; hom go, nxient, from the
fu-ucken, drunken, bounden. old ivend, and the participle gone, 2. Fight, teach, reach, feek, befeech,
catch, buy, bring, think, ivork, make Qr Dg. riva t ion
fouvht, tauzht, rauzht, fought, be- rn, ^ _, -n ■•/. i .„ _ l "'^ <^ ' -S ' 7 117 That the Enghlh language may be more joiight, caught, bought, brought, ^^j^\,, underftood, it is neceffary to enquire ' thought, nvrought. how its derivative words are deduced from
Bwt a great many of thefe retain their primitives, and how the primitives are
likewife the regular form, as teached, borrowed from other languages. In this en- 7.7/ 7 J ^ 1 J 'J quiry I fhall fcmetimes copyDr.Wallis, and reached, be eecbed, catched, vjorKed. ? _ »■ j ,_ » r, t u- jrxv
'- L n 1 r r 7^ L iometimes endeavour to lupply his defects,
3 ■lake,_/hake, forfake, nvake, a- and redify his errours. nvake, flarid, break, fpeak, bear, pear,
fvjear, tear, tveave, cleave, firive, ^ Nouns are derived from verbs.
thrive, drive, fl^ine, rife, arije , Jmite, The thing implied in the verb as
vcrite, bide, abide, ride, choofe, chufe, done or produced, is commonly
tread, get, beget, forget^feethe, vn^ikQin either the prefent of the verb j as,
both preterite and participle /'i3o^,yoy- to love, love; to fright, z. fright ; to
fook, vjoke, a-Tvoke, flood, broke, fpoke, Ught a flght ; or the preterite ofthft bore, fore, fvjore, tore, vjore, wove, verb, as, to ftrike, I ftrick or ftrook,
clove, flrove, throve,,drove, fkone, rofe, zflroke.
crofe, fmote, vorote, bode, abode, rode. The a£lion is the fame with the
chofe, trade, got, begot, forgot, fod. participle prefent, as loving, frighiEut we fay likewife, thrive, rife,fmit, i>ig, fighting, fir iking.
ENGLISH TONGUE.
The agent, or perfon afling, is
denoted by the fyllable er added to
the verb, as lover y frigkter, Jlriker.
Subftantives, adjedlives, and fometimes other parts of fpeech, are
changed into verbs : in which cafe
the vowel is often lengthened, or
the confonant foftened ; as, a houfe,
to houfe ; brafs, to braze ; glafs, to
glaze ; grafs, to graze ; price, to prize;
breath, to breathe ; a fiih, to fjl? ;
oyl, to oyl; further, to further ;
forward, to for~<xard ; hinder, to hinder.
Sometimes the termination en is
added, efpecially to adjedives ; as,
halte, tohaflen; length, to lengthen;
flrength, to firengthen; fhort, to Jhort- en ; fall, tofafen ; v/hite, to tvhiten ; black, to blachn ; hard, to hardoi ;
foft, to foften.
From fubftantives are formed adjedlives of plenty, by adding the
termination y ; as, a loufe, loufy ;
wealth, ^wealthy ; health, healthy ;
might, mighty ; worth, ijjorthy ; wit,
^witty ; luft, iufty ; water, <vcatery ;
earth, earthy; wood, a wood, 'u:oody ;
air, airy ; a heait, hearty ; a hand,
haJidy.
From fubftantives are formed adjeftives of plenty, by adding the
termination/;^/, denoting abundance;
as, ']0y, joyful ; ixait, fruitful ; youth, youthful; care, careful; ufe, ufeful ;
delight, delightful; plenty, plentiful;
help, helpful. Sometimes, in almofl the fame
ienfe, but with fome kind of diminution thereof, the termination fome
is added, denoting fotnething, or in
feme degree ; as, delight, delight/omi. ;
game, gamejome ; irk, irhfame ; bur- den, burdenfofne ; trouble, trouhlefo7ne;
light, lightfome ; hand, handfome ;
alone, lonejotne ; toil, toilfome.
On the contrary, the termination
lefs added to fubilanrives, makes adjedtives fignifying want ; as, irjorthUfSi nx'itUfs^ hditlefi, joy lefs, carelefs,
helplefs. Thus comfort, ccmfortlcfs ;
fap, faplejs. Privation or contrariety is very often denoted by the particle un prefixed to many adjedtives, or in before
words derived from the Latin ; as,
pleaiant, unpleafant ; wife, uiiivifei
profitable, raiprof table ; patient, impatient. Thus uni.vorth)-, unhealthy,
unfruitful, unufeful, and many more.
The original Engliih prlvltive k vn 5 but as waoften borrow from the Latin, or its defcendents, words already fignifying privation, as
inefiiaaom, impious, indijl'tct, the infepara- bJe particles un and in have fallen into confufion, from which it is not eafy to difen- tangle them.
Un is prefixed to all words originally Ena;-
iilli, as untrue, untiutb, untaught, unhandsome.
Un is prefixed to all participjes made pri- vative adjectives, as unfeeling, unajjijiing, unaided, ur,dellgbted, uncrdearcd.
Un ought never to be prefixed to a participle prefent, to mark a forbearance of action, as unfighing; but a privation of habit, as unpitying.
Un is prefixed to moft fubftantives which
h?ve an Englijh termination, as unfa-tikrefs, unpeifecinefs, which, if they have borrowed
terminations, take in or im, as infertility,
imperfeSiion aiii'vity. j uncivil, inci-vility ; ur.ahii'e, :nIn borrowing adjeiSives, if we receive them . already compounded, it is ufual to retain the ■^ particle prefixed, as ir.dcccr.cy, inelegant, improper ; but if we borrow the adje«^tive, aiyl
add the privative particle, we commonly
prefix un, as unpolitc, ur.gallai-.t ,
The prepofitive particles dis ard mis, derived from the .^.f and m^s
of the French, fig':ify ahnoll/.the fame as un ; yet dis rather imports
contrariety than privation, fince it
anf.vers to the Latin prepofition de.
Mi: inlinuates fome error, and for
the moll part may be rendered by
the Latin words male or pfrpcran:.
To like, to diflikc ; honour, dijhor.our;
to honour, to grace, to c-ilhoncur, to dij grace ; tO deign, to dif deign ;
chance, hap, mijchance, mijbap; to
take, to mijiahc ; deed, ?iiijdeed ; to C Z ufe;
A GRAMMAR OF THE
yfe, to mifufe ; to employ, to Vi'if- ports a fuccefnon of fmaller and then greater founds; and fo in jifjgle, jangle, tingle^ tangle,
and many other made words.
Much hoivtver of this is arbitrary and fanciful, depending wbclly en oral utterance, and
therefore fcarccly •worthy the notice ofWaUis.
employ ; to apply, to 7i:i!atpiy Words derived from Latin written
with de or dis retain the fame figni- fication, as dijtinguip, diftinguo ;
dctraSi, detraho ; deja:r.e, defanio ;
detain^ detineo Of concrete adjcflives are made
termination nefs, and a few in hood or
head, noting charafter or qualities ;
as, white, ivhitenefs ; hard, hafduefs ;
great, greatnefs ; fKilful, Jkilfulnefs,
iinjkilfulnefs ; godhead, fnanhocd, viaid- enhead, njoido<vjhood, knighthood, friejihood, likelihood, falsehood.
There are other abilrafls, partly
The termination ly added to abftraft fubftantives^, by adding ^the
fabilantives, and fometimes to adjedives, forms adjectives that import fome kind of fimilitude or agreement, being formed by contrac- tion of lick or like.
A giant, giantly, giantlike ; earth,
earthly; \i.t?LVC\^, hewvenly ; world,
•worldly; God, godl}; good, goodly. , . , ^ ,. ^. , - ,
The fame termination/), added to derived from adjeftives, and partly
adieftives, forms adverbs of like f'om verbs, which are formed by
fiPnification ; as, beautiful, heauti- the addition of the termination th,
ful'y; fweet, f^^eetly; that is, in a a fmall change being fometimes made;
beautiful manner ; n^ith fome degree of as, \oxii, length ; &xox^a frength ;
Jcweetnefs. broad, wide, breadth, nvidth; deep.
The termination //?- added toad- ^epth ; true, trzith ; warm, warmth;
ieftives, imports diminution ; and dear, dera-th ; flow, fowth ; merry,
added to fublhntivcs, imports fimili- ''">^/-' ; heal, health; well, weal,
tude or tendency to a charafter ; as, "^'^^/^'^ 5 dry, droughth; young, jo«/Z-';
green, greenijh ; white, whitifi ; foft, and fo moon, month. , , . ,
fftifh; a thief, //./V-t;./.; a wolf, Like thefe are fome words derived
c-j,ol'vifb;.^zV\\i^, childijh. from verbs ; dy, «W/^ ; till, tiito;
We h:iv£ forms of diminutives in grow, growth ; mow, later mowth,
fubftantives, though not frequent ; after /;:cai;V^; commonly fpoken and
as, a hill, a hillock; a cock, acock- written later »;«//^, zHt^x math ; fleal,
rel; 2i mke, tickrel ; this is a French fiealth ; bear, birth; xn^, ruth ; and
terminacion . a goofe, a goflin ; this probably earth from to ^^r or flaw ;
is a German termination: a lamb, %, M'^t ; weigh, weight; fray,
a lamhkin; a chick, a chicken; a man, Ak^'i i ^o draw, draught.
a manikin; a pipe, a pipkin; and
thus Halkin, v*'hence the patronimick
llawkitis, PFilkin, Jhomkin, and o- thers.
Yet ftill there is another form of diminution among the Englilh, by leffen'ing the
found it felf, efpecially of A'oweis '; as there
Thefe fliould rather be written fighth,
frighth, only that cuftpm prevails, left h ihould be twice repeated.
The {irs\tiQxxaxv.ii-\\r\. faith, ^pight, wreathe, •zvrath, broth, froth, breath, footh, ivorth, light,
ii'ight, and the like, whofe primitives are
either entirely obfolete, or I'eldom occur. _ . Perhap5 they are derived hom fy or foy,
is a form of augmenting them by enlarging, j^,.^^ 4t;?j, ivreai, brew, mow, fry, bray, Jay,
or even lengthening it ; and that fometimes ,^^;'Qrk. not fo much by change of the letters, as of
their prommciation ; as, Jup, fu, JooP,fcp, g^j^g ending in /■//>, imply an of- fiptet, where, befjcies tne extenuation of the ^ , .. i:^;^^
vowd, there IS added the French termination ^^e, employment, or COnulClOn ; as,
ct; tcp, tip; [pit, fpout; babe, baby, booby, hngpip, wardjhip, guaramnflnp,pari-
/StfTrat; ; great pronounced long, el'pedally nerfhip, fidoa.rdjhip., beadjhip, lord- jfwJih a ftronsier found, grea-t ; lif.lc pro- Ay^
Eoujiced long, lee-tle; ting, tang, long, im- Thus
ENGLISH TONGUE.
Thus •worjhip, that is, luorthpip \ whence
^mrfhjpful, toivorjhip.
Some few ending in dr^n, rich, nxick,
■do efpecially denote dominion, at leafl ftate or condition ; as, kbigdo7n,
dukedom, earldom, princedom, popeaotn,
chrijiendom, freedom, vsifdom, vjhore- ^om, bijkoprick, baHyivick.
Menf and a^e are piain'yFrench ter- minations, and are of the fame import with us as among them, fcarce-
\y ever occuring, except in words
derived from the French, as comtnandment, vfa-J.
There are in Englifh often long trains of
■words alhed by their meaning and derivation J aSj to heat, a bat, batoon, a battle, a
beetle, a ha tie-door, to hatter, butter, a kind
of glutinous conipofition for food. All thefe
are of Cmilar fignificarion, and perhaps derived from the Latin lattw. Thus take, touch,
tickle, tack, tackle ; all imply a local conjundtion, from the Latin tatigo, tetigi, tac- ium.
From tii'o are formed ttvain, tivice, ttvefity,
Itvel've, tivins, ttvine, tivift, tivirl, tivig,
ttvitch, iivinge, between, bcttvixt, tivilight, itiiihil.
The following remarks, extraited from
Wallis, are ingenious, but of more fubtlety
than folidity, and fuch as perhaps might in
every language be enlarged without end.
S« ufually implies the wo/e, and what relates to it. From the Latin najus are derived
the French ncs and the Englifh r.oje ; and
^ nejfe, a promontory, as projedling like a nofe. But as if from the confonants nz taken from
jiafits, and tranfpofed that they may the bet.
ter correfpond, yjz denotes ?iaj':is : and thence are derived many words that relate to the
nofe, as jnout, Jneexe, j'c,ore,fiiu-t, fnear, ^nicker,
fnot, j'nt'vel, fnitc, j'nuff, Jnuffe, fv.'jjle, J'narle, fnudge.
There is another Jn, -which may perhaps be derived from tlie Latin ftnuo, 2isjnake,
(neak, jnail, jnare ; fo likewife jnap and
fnatch, jnib, fnub.
El implies a blaji ; as, bloto, blaft, to blajl,
to blight, and, metaphorically, to blaj] one's reputation ; bleat, bleak, a bleak pl?.ce, to
look bleak or weather-beaten, bleak, bla\',
bleach, biuficr, blurt, hlifier, blab, bladder, bleb,
bliJ.0r,blabber-lipt, blubber-cbicki't, bioted, bhtihenings, blaft, blaxe, to blow, that is, IhJTctii,
bloom ; and perhaps blood and biufD.
In the native words of our tongue is to be
found a great agreement between the letters
and the thing figniiied j and therefore the
founds of letters fmailer.. fharper, louder,
clofer, fofter, ftroi?ger, clearer, more obfcure, and more ftridulous, do very often intimate the like efteftsin the things ficnlfied.
Thus words that begin v.'ith jir intimate
the force and eft'ect of the thing lignificd, as if probably derived from ^pmv/xi, o: ftremtus'y
as , ftrwg, ftrengtkjf.re^^v, ft> ike, flreaki, flrck;,
Jiripe,Jirfve,Jirife,J}r!!ggle,f:rout,ftru:,Jh-stchf
firaitjftriEi/fireight, that is narrow, diftrain^
fireji, dijirejs, firing, firap, ftj-cam, ftreamer,
flrand, Jhip, jiray, Jlruggie, ftrange, pide,
Jiraddic. St in IL'ie manner implies ftrength, but in
a Icfs degree, io much only as is f fficient to
preferve what has been already communicated, rather than acquire any new degree j
as if it were derived from the Latiny?c : for
exzmpls, /land, Jlay, that is, to remain, or
to prop J fiaff, fiay, that is, to oppofej fiop,
tofi'iff, fiific, to fay, that is to flop ; afiay,
tha't IS, an obftacic ; flick, jlut, flutter, Jlam-r
mer, flagger, flicklc, flick, flake, a /harp pale, and any thing depofited at play ; flock, flan,
fling, to fling, flunk, flitch, flud, ftanchton,
flub, flubble, to flub up, fltump, whence flumble, flalk, to flalk, flip, to flamp with tie
feet, whence to flajnp, that is, to make an
imprelTion and a ftamp ; flioiu, to fltciv, ii
beftoiv, fl.civard, or fioivard, ftead, fl:ady,
fleadfafl, ft able, a ft able, a jiall, to ftali,ftooU_
flail, ftill, ftall, ftallage, p.ill,fl.age, ftill
adj. and ftill adv. flale, flout, fturdy, fteed, A ftcat, ftalUon, fliff, ftark-dead, toftarve with * hunger or cold 3 flone, fteel, fl.crn, fianch, to
ftancb blood, to flare, jiecp, fteeple, flair,
ftar.dard, a ftated meafure, ftately. In all
thefe, and perhaps fome others, ft denotes
fomething firm and fixed.
Thr imples a more violent degree of motion, as tkrazu, thrift, throng, throb, through,
threat, threaten, thrall, throtvs.
IFr imply fome fort of obliquity or diftorticn, as tcry, to ivreatbe, lureft, tor eft It,
ivnng, ivrong, ivrinch, wrench, 'wrangle^
ivr.inkle, wrath, ivreak, lurack, ivretch, ivrift, tvrap.
kiv imply a filent agitation, or a fof»«r
kind of lateral motion 3 as, Jivay, Jivag, tt
fiuay, fivagger, fiuer-je, fiueat, jivecp, jwill,
Jivnn, fivii/g, Jwift, ftweci, fivitch, fivingc. Nor is there much difference of fm in
firxothe, flmug, flnile, Jmirk, Jmite, wliich
figniiies the fame asloftrike, but is a fofter
word J ftnull, ftnell, fmack, jmcther, jw.art, a
^mart blow properly figniiies fuch a kind of
il;oke
A GRAMMAR OF THE
ftroke as with an originally filsnt motion crajh, elajh, gnap, flajh, crujh, hujh, hijje,
implied in fm, proceeds to a quick violence,
denoted by ar fuddenly ended, as is fliewn by t. CI denote a kind of adhefion or tenocity,
as in clea-vc, clay, cling, climb y clamber, clammy,
clajpfto clajp, to clip, to clinch, cloak, clog, cloje,
to clofc, a clod, a clot, as a clot of blood,
clouted cream, a clutter, a cliijlcr,
Sp implies a kind of diffipation or expanJllje, ivhiji, foft, jarr, hurl, curl, -whirl, buz, bujslc, Jpindle, divitidk, tivine, tivijl, and in many more, we may obferve the agreement
of fuch fort of founds with the things fignified : and this fo frequently happens, that
fcarce any language which I know can be
compared with ours. So that one monofyi- lable word, of which kind are almoft all
fion, efpccially a quick one, particulaily if ours, emphatically exprefles what in other
there be an /-, as if it were fvom fpargo or languagescan fcarce be explained but by comfcparo : for example, fprcad, fpring, J'prig, pounds. Or decompouads, or fometimes a tefprout, fprinkk. Jplit, fplintcr, fpUl, /pit, /put- dious circumlocution.
'^Menoics a kind of filent fall, or a lefs We have many words borrowed
rbfcrvable motion j as in p'me, Jlide, flip, from the Latin ; but the greateft
flipper, fly, flcight, flit, flow, flack, flight, part of them Were Communicated by
fling, flap. ^ ^ ^ the intervention of the French ; as. And fo likewife alh, jn crafh, rap, gnp, j, i ^ i r 1 1 n n 1 n 1 n. n^ nl ^1 n \ J, tn.ii Z^ace, face, ehmtit, ele?ance, rejemble. f.a(h, daft}, la ft), flajh, pwh, trap, mJi- S "> J I'^.-ir L j cates fomething acting more nimbly and Some verbs which feem borrowed
fharply. But up, in cnifl}, rujh, giijh, fiip, from the Latin, are formed from the
blip, brufl}, hup, pip, implies fomething prefent tenfe, and fome from the Alas aftmg more obtulelv and dully. Yet in -j^gg
both there is indicated a fwift and fudden ^^ ' ^^^ ^^^ motion, not mftantaneous, but gradual, by r j //- »
the continued found yZ-. expend, expendo ; conduce, conduco ;
Thus in fling, fling, ding. Jiving, cling, dcj'pife, defpicio ; approve, approbo ; fm^, ivring, ftin'^, the tingling of the termi- concei've, COncipio.
na"tion imply the ng, continuation and the ftarpnefs ot a very of the flender vowel mo- /, ^^^^ ^^^ fupines, r fupblUate, v'^/,„„n„ fup- j-r
tion or tremor, at length indeed vanllhing, ^ilCO ^demonflrate, demonftro ; ./;/-
but not fuddenly interrupted. But in tmk, pofe, dlipono ; expatiate, expatior ;
wink, fink, clink, chink, think, that end in a fupprefs, fupprimo ; exempt, eximO.
mute confonant, there is alfo indicated a fudden ending.
If there be an /, as in jingle, tingle, tinkle,
niiigk, fprinklc, tivinUe, there is implied a
frequency, or iteration of fmall ads. And the
lame frequency of afts, but lefs fubtile by reafon
of the clearer vowel a, is indicated in jangle,
tangle, fpangle, mangle, nvrangle, brangle, dangle ; as' alfo in mumble, grumble, jumble, tum- ble, ftumhk, rumble, crumble, fumble. But at
Nothing is more apparent, than that Wal- lis goes too far in queft of originals. Many of thcfe which feem feleded as immediate
defccndents from the Latin, are apparently
French, as ctnceive, approve, expofe, exempt.
Some words purely French, not derived from the Latin, we have
the fame time the clofe u implies "fomethijig transferred into our language ; as, obfcure orobtunced ; and a congeries of con- garden, garter, buckler, to ad^vance,
fonants mbl, denotes a confu fed kind of rol- ^^ ^^,^ to plead, from the Frenchy'flr- Jing or tumbling as in ;-^;;;M',/r^«^/f,^^^^^^^^ ^. ■ ■ 1^,^^^^^ avancer, cryer, be, ivamble, amble i but m thefe there is '. y ' -^a^^A ^,.»»,^f
fomething acute. ' //W.;- ; though mdeed, even of
In nimble, the acutenefs of the vowel de- thefe, part IS of Latin Original.
notes celerity. In fparkle, fp denotes diffipation, ar an acute "crackling, k a fudden in- As to many words which we have in comterrupijion, / a frequent iteration ; and in mon with the Germans, it is doubtful whelike manner in jpnnkk, unlefs in may imply ther the old Teutons ^borrowed them horn
the fubtility of the diffipated guttules. Thick ' ' ' ' ^ - nn ;»nd thin differ, in that the former ends with
an obtak confonant, and the later with an
acute. ^ In like manner, in Jqueek, Jqueak, Jqueal,
fquall, braul, ivraul, yaul, Jpaiil, fcreck,
prtck, pril, fiiarp, privdy wrinkle, Ui.:ck,
the LiUins, or the Latins from the Teutons, or both had them from fome common original ; as, teirte, vinum j ivind,
ventus ; ivent, veni ; ivay, via j tvall, vallum ; luallo, volvo ; nvool, vellus ; "Will, volo ; •zvorm, vermis ; luorth, virtus ; ivafpt
vefpa ; dm, digs; drmVf trahoj tame, doino^
ENGLISH TONGUE.
mo, iay.du ; yoke, jugum, ^Buyo; j o-vcr, upfer, fuper, UTrsp j am, fum, £i/*i j break,
frango j fiy, volo ; i/ow, flo. I make no doubt but the Teutonick is more ancient
than the Latin; and it is no lefs certain,
that the Latin, which borrowed a great
number of words, not only from the Greek,
efpecially the iEolic, but from other neigh- bouring languages, as tlie Ofcan and others,
which have long become obfolete, received not a few from the Teutonick. It is certain,
that the Englifh, German, and other Teu- tonick languages, retained fome derived from
the Greek, which the Latin has not ; as
path, pfad, ax, achs, mit,ford, pfurd, daugh- ter, tochter, mickle, mingle, moon, fear, graijc,
graff, to gra-ve, to jcrape, ivhole, heal, from
'Oraj/oj, ct^tVfj, iMsIa, tno^^fxoq, fji,(ydXo;, y.iyvvtti, fxmn, l^foj, ■y^d^poo, c'Xoc, it'Kico. Since they received thefe immediately from the Greeks, without the intervention of the
Latin language, why may not other words
be derived immediately from the fame fountain, though they be likewife found among the Latins.
Our anceftors were ftudious to
form borrowed words, however lone,
into monofyllables ; and no: only
cut oiF the formative terminations,
but cropped the firft fyllable, efpecially in words beginning with a vowel ; and rejefted not only vowels in the middle, but likewife confonants
of a weaker found, retaining the
ftronger, which feem the bones of
words, or changing them for others
of the fame organ, in order that the
found might become the fofter ; but
efpecially tranfpofing their order,
that they might the more readily be
pronounced without the intermediate
vowels. For example, in expendo,
fpend; exemplum, fainple ; excipio,
/cape; extTHwcui, ft range ; extradum,
Jiretch'd; excrucio, tofcreav; exfco- rio, to fcoiir ; excorio, to jcowge ;
excortico, to fcratch; and others "be- ginning with ex : as alfo, eniendo,
to mend ; epifcopus, hijhop ; in Danifli Bijp ; epiftola, p'ljlle ; hofpitale, Jpittle; Hifpaniaj^/fl/wj hifloria,y?or)'.
Many of thefe etymologies are doubtful,
and fome evidently miftaken.
The following are fomewhat harder, ^/cvftnder, Sander ; Elijabetha, Betty ; apis, bee;
aper, bar j p pafling into b, as in Lifjop j
and by cutting off a from the beginning, which is reftored in the middle ; but for the
old bar or bare, we now fay bear ; as for tang, long; {ox bain, bane; iox Jlane, Jlane ; aprugna,
brawn, ^ being changed into b, and a tranfpofed, as in aper, and g changed into "w, as
in pignus, painn ; lege, laiu ; dhcnr,^, fcx,
cutting off the beginning, and changing*^ into/, as in pellis, a fdl ; pullus, a foal -y
^atev, father ; payor, far ; polio, //fj pleo,
impleo, ///,/;;// ; ph'Qis,j;jh; and tranfpof- ing 0 into the middle, which was taken from
the beginning ; apex, a piece ; peak, pike j
zophorus, freeze; muftum, Ji:tm ; defenfio,
fjice; dilpenfator, fpencer ; afculto, efcouter,
Fr, fcout; exk^lpo, Jcrape, reftoring / inftead
of r, and hence fcrap, Jcrabble, fcraivl ; exculpo, fcoop ; exterritus, ftart ; extonitus,
attonitus, Jionnd; ftomachus, maiv; offendo,fned; obftipo, y?-/; ; audere, dare; cavere, -ware, whence a-iuare, kivarc, luary, ivarn, ivarning ; for the Latin -u confonant
formerly founded like our iv, and the modern found of the c confonant was
formerly that of the letter /, that is, the ^olick digamma, which had the found
of <f», and the modern found of the lettery
was that of the Greek <p oi ph; ulcus, ulcere, ulcer, fore, and hence forry, forrow,
forrcivfil; ingenium, engine, gin; fcalenus,
leaning, unlefs you would rather derive it
from xXt'w, whence incline ; infundibulum, funnel ; gagates, jut ; projedlum, to jett
forth, a jetty ; cucullus, a coivl. There are fyncopes fomewhat harder;
from tempore, time ; from nomine, narne ;
domina, dame ; as the French hommi, femme,
mm, from homine, icemina, nomine. Thus
pagina, page ; 'Sjoln^iov, pot ; nvinXJ^a, cttp^ ^ cantharus, can ; tentorium, tent ; precor,
pray ; prada, prey ; fpecio, fpeculor, fpy j
plico, ply ; implico, Jmply ; replico, reply j
complico, comply ; fedes epifcopalis, fee.
A vowel is aJfo cut oft' in the middle, that the number of the fyllables may be leflened ;
as, amita, «//« J (pinzns, fpright ; debitum,
debt ; dubito, doubt; comes, comitis, county
clericus, clerk; quietus, quit, qi.ite ; acquieto, to acquit ; {epiio,tofpure; llabilis,_/?a^/if j
ftabulum, jiabls ; pallacium, palace, place ;
rabula, rail, rawl, tvraiul, braivl, ruble,
hiable ; qusefitio, qv.ef. As alfo a confonant, or at leaft one of a
fofter found, or even a whole fyllable, ro- XMniLWi, round ; {rzgilis, frail ; feturus, yart;
regula, rule; tegula, tile; fubtilis, /((We- J nomen, noun ; decanus, dean ; compute,
count ; fubitaneus, fuddain, foon ; fuperare,
to far ; periculum, ^«-.'7j miiahWe, mar-vel ^ as, magnus, main j dignor, deign ; tingo,
Jiain ; tinftum, taint; pinge, paint; prs- dari, ruiib.
The
A GRAMMAR OF THE
The rontrafl-ions may feem harder, where the word glmhal and jumbal is transferred to
many of them meet, as vLViia.M",, kyrk, church ; other things thus interwoven ; quelques ptefbyter, ^my? ; facriftanus, Jexton ; fran- choks, kichjhaios. Since the origin of thefe,
go, fregi, break, breach; fitgus, •Ipnya, beech, and rr.any others, however forced, is evident,
/' changed into b, and g into ch, which are it ought to appear no wonder to any one if letters near-a-kinj frigefco, freeze^ fri- the ancients have thus disfigured many, egefco, frcp,k into/', as above in bipr,p,fp, fpecially as they fo much affefted monofyllaio in fcapla, Jkiff, /kip, and refrigefco, re- blcs ; and, to make them found the fofter,
frefi \' but virefco, frcjh; phlebotamus, took this liberty of maiming, tailing away, Jicam ; bovina, beef; vitulina, feal; fcutifer, changing, tranfpofing, and foftening them.
jqiiire ; pcenitentia, penance ; fan<fluarium, But wiiile we derive thefe from the Latin,
janEiuary, j'entry ; qucelitio, cha[e ; perquifi- I do not mean to fay, that many of them did tio, purchase ; anguilla, ccl ; infula, ijle, He, not immediately come to us from the Saxon,
inland. Hand; infuletta, ijlct, ilet ; eyght Dani(h, Dutch, and Teutonick languages,
and more contra'£ted]y ey, v.hence O'tcj'iiey, and ot.her dialects, and fome taken more Mu/ey, Ely ; examinare, ti jean ; namely, by lately from the French or Italians, or Spa- rejetting trom the beginning and end e and o, niards.
according to the ufual manner, the re- The fime word according to its different
mainder xaniin, which the Saxons, who did fignincations, often has a different origin ;
not ufe ^, wnl cfan?er7, ot fcamcn \scontr?.&:- as, to bear a burdcr., from fero; but rs bear,
ed into yijK ; as trom dominus, dsn; no- v/hence birth, bora, bairti, comes from pario ;
mine, mun ; abomino, ban; and indeed a- and a ^w^-, at leaft if it be of Latin original, pnm examen they turned into fciame; for from /Ivj. T^v.^ perch, a fiih, itom perca ^
which we fay y^fiTrwr, by inferting )• to de- but^t-nA, a meafure, from ^frt/Vir, and like- r.ote the murmuring; thefaurus, /ore j fe- wKe to perch. To fpel/ is from fyllaba ; but
dile, Jlool ; leto;, ivcf ; fudc, Jiueat ; gau- fpell, an inchantment, by which it is believdium, gay ; jocus, jot ; fuccus, juice ; ca- ed that the boundaries are fo fixed in lands
tena, chain; caliga, calga ; chaufe, chaulfe, that none can pafs them againft the mafter's
Fr. hoje; txtin^wo, Jiar.ch, j'quetich, quench, will, from expello ; and fpell, a melTenger,
fiat ; foras, firth j fpecies, fpiee ; recito, from epiftola ; whence gcj'pel, good-Jpel, or read; Jidjuvo, aid; alwv, aevum, ay, age, god- fpel. T\m% freeje, or freeze, from _/)■/» tver ; flofcus, lock; excerpo, [crape, fcrab- gcfco ; hut freeze, an architedlonic word^
hie, fcraiul ; exiravzous. /iray,Jlraggle ; col- irom zophorus ; bui freefe, for cloth, from
leiSum, cht, clutch; colligo, coil; recolligo, Frifa, or perhaps from frigfeo, as being
recoil; fevero, fiuear ; Rridulus, Jhri II ; pio- more fit than any other for keeping out tha
curator, prcxy ; pulfo, to pujh ; calamus, a cold.
quill; impetere, to impe.ich; augeo, auxi, There are many words among us, even
wax; and vanefco, vanui, ivane ; fyllabare, monofyllabies, compounded of two or more
toff ell; puteus, ^/> J granum, corn; com- words, at leaf!: ferving inftead of compounds,
primo, cramp, crump, crumple, crinkle. and comprifing the fjgnification of more
Some may I'eem harflicr, yet may not be words than one ; as, from fcrip and roll rejefted, for it at leaft appears, that fome of comes fcroll ; from proud and dance, prance ;
them are derived from proper names, and Irom/ of the vtrh Ji ay, or fland znA Ji out ^
there are others whole etymology is acknow- is made flout ; from fiout and hardy, Jiitrdy j
ledged by every body ; as, Alexander, £/iV^, from fp of fpit or j'peiv , znd cut, comes J'pout ^
Scandcr, Sander, Sandy, Sanny ; Elizabetha, from the fmie//! with the termination /'n, is Elizabeth, Elifabeth, Betty, Bef ; Marga- fpi" ', s.nd :iddin% out, fpin out ; and from the rctaj Margaret, Marget, Meg, Fig; Maria, fimefp, with /V, is fpii, which only differs
Mary, Mai, Pal, Malkin, Ma'iokin, Maivkcs ; fvomfpv.t in that it is fmalier, and with lefs
Matthjeus, Mattha, Matthav ; Martha, noife and force ; butj/Jr^.'/t'r is, becaufe of the Matt, Pat; Gnlielmus, J'f'ilhelm'is, Cirolamo, obfcurc u, fomsihing betvveen_/^?V and fpouty
Guiilaume, (■i'llliam. Will, Bill, IVikin, Wic' and hv reafon of adding r, it intimates a ken, PVuki, Weeks. ^ frequent iteration and noife, but obfcurely Thus cariophyllus, flos j geiofilo, Ital. confufed; whereas j^j/r^r, on account of the
giriflcc, gilofer, 'Er. g/Hifoiver, which the fharpcr and clearer vowel iz, intimates a more
vulgar call ja/v/owfr, as it' derived from the diflincl noilc, in which it t*iicfly diflers from month July; ^tX-x^jfeWnam, pafy ; portu- fputtcr. From the fame _//;, and the termi-»
laca, purflain ; cydonium, quince; cydoni- nation flrO, comes fpark, fignifying a fingle atum, ijuiddeny ; pcrficum, peach ; eruca, emiirion of fire with a noife ; namely, fp
eruke, which they corrupt to car-iv:g, as if it the emiffion, ar the more acute noife, and took its name from the ear ; annullus ge- k, the mute confonant, intimates its being
minus, u gin.nial, ot gimbal ring -^ and thus fuddenly terminated j but adding /, is made
the
ENGLISH TONGUE.
the {ttqueTii&t'iverfpdrkk. The {zmefjb, by- adding r, that is fff, implies a more lively
impetus of difFufing or expanding itfclf j to
which adding the termination ing, it becomes /firing ; its vigour ffr imports, its
iharpnefs the termination ing, and laftly in
acute and tremulous, ends in the mute confonant g, denotes the fudden ending of any
motion, that it is meant in its primary fignification, of a fingle, not a complicated exilition. Hence we call _^W;;|' whatever has an eiaftick force ; as alio a fountain of wa- ter, and thence the origin of any thing ;
and to Jpriijg, to germinate; andfpring, one
of the four feafons. From the {amej'pr and eut, is formed fprout, and with the termination ig, j'prig ; of which the following, for the moft part, is the difference : fprout,
of a groffer found, imports a fatter or crofler
bud ; fprig, of a flenderer found, denotes a
fmaller rtioot. In like manner, from fir of
the verb jiri've, and out, comes Jlrout and
Jirut. From the fame y?r, and the termination uggle, is mzde J}ruggk ; and this gl imports, but without any great noife, by rea- fon of the obfcure found of the vowel u. In
like manner, from throzv and roll is made
trull i and almoft in the fame fenfc is trundle,
from throw or thrujl, and rundle. Thus graff
or grougb is compounded of grave and rough j
and trudge from tread or trot, and drudge.
In thefe obfervations it is eafy to
difcover great fagacity and great
extravagance, an ability to do much
defeated by the defire of doing more
than enough. It may be remarked,
I. That Wallis's derivations are
often fo made, that by the fame li- cence any language may be deduced
from any other. z. That he makes no diftinftion
between words immediately derived
by us from the Latin, and thofe
which b«ing copied from other languages, can therefore afford no ex- ample of the genius of the Englilh
language, or its laws of derivation.
3. That he derives from the La- tin, often with great harlhnefs and
violence, words apparently Teuto- nick ; and therefore, according to
his own declaration, probably older
than the tongue to which he refers them.
4. That fome of his derivations
are apparently erroneous.
SYNTAX.
The eftablifhed praflice of grammarians
requires that I fhould here treat ot the Syntax ; but our language has fo little inflexion,
or variety of terminations, that its conftruction neither requires nor admits many rules.
Wallis therefore has totally omitted it ; and
Johnfon, whofe defire of following the writers upon the learned languages made him
think a fyntax indifpcnfably neceflary, has
publifhed fuch petty obfervations as wers better omitted.
The verb, as in other languages,
agrees with the nominative in number and perfon ; as, Thou jTieJl Jrom
good ; Iris rum to death. Our adjedlives and pronouns are invariable.
Of two fubftantlves the noun poffeffive is the genitive ; as, His father s
glory ; The fun s heat. Verbs tranfitive require an oblique
cafe; as, He loaves me; Tou fear him.
All prepofitions require an oblique
cafe : He ganje this to me ; He took
this from^/f ; He fays this of mi ; He cams with me.
PROSODY.
It IS common for thofe that deliver th6
grammar of modern languages, to omit the
Profody. So that of the Italians is negle£led
by Bucmattei ; that of the French by DeJ-
■maraiz ; and that of the Englifli by Wallisi
Cooper, and even by Johnfon though a poet. But as the laws of metre are included in the
ideaof a grammar, I have thought it proper to infert them.
Profody comprifes orthoephy, or the
rules of pronunciation ; and ortho*
metry, or the laws of verification. •
Pronunciation is juft, when
every letter has its proper found,
and when every fyllable has its proper accent, d or, wJiich in Englifh ver- iifica-
A
■Tification is
quantity.
GRAMMAR
the fame, its proper
OF THE
Thd founds of the letters have been already explained ; and rules for the accent or
quantity are not eafily to be given, being
iubjeifl to innumerable exceptions. Such .however as 1 have read or formed, I fhall
here propofe.
I. Of diffyllaWes formed by affixing a termination, the former fyl- Jableis commonly accented, as childijh, kingdom, acleji, aded, toilfome,
io'ver, Jcoffer, fairer, foremojl y zealcus,
fulnefs, godl)', meekly, artiji. Diffyllables formed by pre
7. DifTyl'able nouns having a
diphthong in the latter fyllable, have
commonly their accent on the latter
fyllable, as appla/ife ; except words in ain, certain, moimtain.
8. TrifTyllables formed by adding
a termination, or prefixing a fyllable,
retain the accent of the radical word,
as U'velinefs, thider7iefs, contemner,
'wagonnsr, phyjical, hefpatte^, C07n- mtnting, commending, a£urance.
g. TrifTyllables ending in ous, as
gracious, arduous ; in a/, as capital ;
in ion, as mention, accent the firft.
lo.Triflyllables ending in ce, ent,ar\d
ate, accent the firft fyllable, as <ro«afixing a fyllable to the radical word, 'f«^»f^» continence, armament, immi
have commonly the accent on the
latter; as, to beget, to befetm, to beJU-M.
3. Of diffyllables, which are at once nouns and verbs, the verb has
commonly the accent on the latter,
and the noun on the former fyllable ;
as, to dejcant, a defcant ; to cement, a cement ; to contract, a contract.
This rule has many exceptions. Though verbs feldom have their accent on the former, yet nouns often have it on the latter
Syllable j as, ddigbt, fi^rfume,
4. All diffyllables ending in v, as
cranny ; in our, as labour, fa-vour ;
in o-Tf, as ivIHo^jj, ivailo'-w, except allo^do ; m le, as battle, bible ; vaijh,
Viibctnijv; in ck, z.'icambrick, cajfock ;
in ter, as to batter ; in Cige, as courage ; \n en, •&.% fafen ; \xi et, as qui- et, accent the former fyllable.
5. Diflyllable nouns in er, asf<7//- ker, butter, have the accent on the former fvllable.
6. Jjiilyllable verbs terminating
in a confonant and e final, as comprife, cfcape ; or havmg a diphthong
in the lall fvllable, as appeafe, retveal ; or ending in two confonants, as attend; have the accent on the
latter fyllable. '
nent, elegant, propagate, except they
be derived from words having the
accent on the laft, as coyirii^jence, acquaintaftce ; or the middle fyllable
hath a vowel before two confonants,
as promulgate. 11. TrifTyllables ending in y, as
entity, fpecify, liberty, 'viitory, fubjidy, commonly accent the firft fylla- ble.
12. TrifTyllables in re or le accent
the firft fyllable, as legible, theatre,
except dijciple, and fome words
which have a pofition, as example,
epijile. 13. TrifTyllables in 2/^^ commonly
accent the firft fyllable, as plenitude.
14. Triflyllables ending in ator or
atour, as creatour, or having in the
middle fyllable a diphthong, as e7i- dea-uour ; or a vowel before two confonants, as domejlick, accent the middle fyllable. 15. Triflyllables that have their
accent on the laft fyllable are com- monly French, as acquiefce, repartee,
magazine, or words formed by prefixing one or two fyllables to an acute
fyllable, as immature, o'vercharge.
16. Poly fyllables, or words of
more than three fyllables, follow the
accent of the words from which they
are derived, as arrogating, contmency,
6 ;'« -
ENGLISH
incontinently, commendable y communi- callenefs,
1 7. Words in ion have the accent
upon the antepenult, as falvationy
perturbation, conc68ion ; words in
atour or atcr on the penult, as dedi- cator.
18. Words ending in le commonly have the accent on the firft fylla- ble, as amicable, unlefs the fecond
fyllable have a vowel before two
confonants, as combuftible.
\ 9. Words ending in ous have the
accent on the antepenult, as uxorious,
•voluptuous.
20. Words ending in ly have their
accent on the antepenult, as pujillw
nimity, aSliniitj.
Thefe rules are not advanced as complete or infallible, but propofed as ufeful. Almofl: every
rule of every language has its exceptions ; and
in Englifli, as in other tongues, nnuchmuft be
learned by example and authority. Perhaps
more and better rules may be given that have
efcaped my obfervation.
Versification is the arrangement of a certain number of fylla- bles according to certain laws.
The feet of our verfes are either
lambick, as aloft, create ; or trochaick, as holy, lofty.
Our iambick meafure comprifes verfes
Of four fyllables,
Moft good, moft fair.
Or things as rare.
To call you's loft j For all the coft
Words can beftow.
So poorly ihow
Upon your praife.
That all the ways
Senfe hath, comes fhort. Drayton.
With ravifh'd ears
The monarch hears. Dryden,
T O N G U E. Of fi.v.
This while we are abroad.
Shall we not touch our lyre ? Shall we not fing an ode ? Shall that holy fire.
In us that ftrongly glow'd, In this cold air expire ?
Though in the utmoft Peak A while we do remain,
Amongft the mountains bleak,
Expos'd to fleet and rain, No fport our hours Ihall break, , To exercife our vein.
Who though brightPhcebus' beams Refrelh the fouthern ground.
And though the princely Thames With beauteous nymphs abound.
And by old Camber's Areams Be many wonders found;
Vet many rivers clear
Here glide in filver fwathes. And what of all niofl: dear,
Buxton's delicious baths, Strong ale and noble chear,
T'aflwage breem winter's fcathes.
In places far or near. Or famous, or obfcure.
Where wholefom is the air.
Or vvhere the mofl: impure,
All times, and every where.
The mufe is ftill in ure. Drayt,
Of eight, which is the ufual meafure for Ihort poems.
And may at laft my weary age
Find out the peaceful hermitage.
The hairy gown, and moffy cell.
Where I may fit, and nightly fpell
Of ev'ry ftar the fky does fhevv,
And ev'ry herb that fips the Milton. dew.
Often, which is the common mea- fure of heroick andtragick poetry.
Full in the midft of this created
fpace. Betwixt heav'n, earth, and (Ides, there ftands a place
d 2 Con-
\
A GRAMMAR OF THE
Confining on all three ; with triple *) In all thefe meafures the accents bound ; I are to be placed on even fyllables ;
Whence all things, though remote, I and every line confidered by itfelf
are view'd around, T is more harmonious, as this rule is
And thither bring their undulat- I more ftridlly obferved. ing found. J
The palace of loud Fame, her feat Our trochaick meafures are
of pow'r,
Plac'd on the fummit of a lofty Of three fyllables,
tow'r ;• Here we may
A thoufand winding entries long and Think and pray, wide Before death
Receive of frefh reports a flowing Stops our breath : tide. Other joys
A thoufand crannies in the walls are Are but toys. made ;
Nor gate nor bars exclude the bufy Of five,
trade. In the days of old,
'Tis built fule of brafs, the better to dif- Stories plainly told, Lovers fglt annoy.
The fpreading founds, and multiply
the news j Of feven.
Where echo's in repeated echo's p^ireft piece of well-form'd earth, P^'^y • Urge not thus your haughty birth. A mart for ever full ; and open night
..^ ,,. y." ... . In thefe meafures the accent is to ]\or prci.s, hleuce is within, nor voice ex- ^^ .^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^ iylhhlcs. ^ ■' But a deaf noife of founds that never ^j,^^^^ ^^^ j^, ^_,,f„,„ ^hich are now in ^£^»2 ; ufe^ and above the reft thofe of feven, eight,
Confus'd, and chiding, like the hoi- and ten fyllables. Our ancient poets wrote low rare verfes fometimes of twelve fyllables, as DrayOf tides, receding from th' infulted ton's Polydbion. more ; Of all the Cambrian fhires their heads that Or like the broken thunder, heard tear fo high,
from far. And farth'ft furvey their foils with an am- . When Jove to diftance drives the rol- bitious eye,
lino- war Mervinia for her hills, as for their matchlefs
The COlTrt. are flU'd with atumuku- TheneSthatarefaid tokifsthewand'ring ous din _ clouds, Of crouds, or ilTuing forth, or entring Efpecial audience craves, offended with the
in : throng,
A thorough-fare of news ; where That <he of all the reft neglected was fo r IT long; iome Clevile ^ Alledging for hcrfelf, when through the Things never heara, fome mingle Saxons pride,
truth Witl) lies ; The godlike race of Brute to Severn's fetting The troubled air with empty founds '"'^e
thev 1 "it Were cruelly iuforc'd, her mountains did reIntent to hear, and eager to repeat. Thefe whom devouring war elfe every lyherc Prydgn. did grieve.
ENGLISH TONGUE.
And when all Wales befide (by fortune or by
might)
Unto her ancient foe refign'd her ancient right, A conftant maiden ftill fhe only did remain.
The laft her genuiAe layys vlych iloutly did.
retain. . • . .
And as each one is prais'd for her peculiar things ;
So only flie is rich, in mountains, meres, and
fprings.
And holds herfelf as great in her fupei'fluous wafte.
As others by their towns, and fruitful tillage grac'd.
And of fourteen, as Chapman's Homer.
And as the mind of fuch a man, that hath a
long way gone.
And either knoweth not his way, or elfe would let alone
His purpos'd journey, is diftradt.
The verfe of twelve fyllables, called an
Alexandrine, is now only ufed to diverfify hc- roick lines.
Waller was fmooth, but Dryden taught to.
join The varying verfe, the full refounding line.
The long majcftick march, and energy di- vine.
The paufe in the Alexandrine muft be at
the fixth fyllable.
The verfe of fourteen fyllables is now broken into a foft lyrick meafure of verfes, confiding alternately of eight fyllables and fix.
She tp receive thy radiant name,
Seleds a whiter fpace.
When all fhall praife, and ev'ry lay Devote a wreath to thee.
That d^-, for come it will, that day Shall I lament to fee.
We have another meafure very quick and
lively, and therefore much ufed in fongs,
which may be called the anapcjikk, in which
the accent refts upon every third fyllable.
May I govern my paffions v;ith abfolute fway.
And
grow
wifer
and better
as life wears
away. •
In this meafure a fyllable is often retrenched from the iirft footj as
Diogenes furly and proud.
I think not of I'ris, nor I'ris of mc.
Thefe meafures are varied by many com«
binations, and fometimes by double endings,
either with or without rhyme, as in the hsrojck meafure.
'Tisheav'n itfelf that points out an here- after,
And intimates eternity to loan.
So in that of eight fyllables,
They neither added nor confounded.
They neither wanted nor abounded.
In that of feven,
For refiflrance I could fear pgne.
But with twenty fhips had done,
Wjbat thou, braye and happy Vernon^
Haft atchiev'd with fix alpne.
In that of fix,
'Twas when the feas were roaring. With hollow blafts of wind,
A damfel lay deploring.
All on a rock redin'd.
In the anapeftick,
When terrible tempeils affall us.
And mountainous billows affright.
Nor power nor wealth can avail us.
But fkilful induftry fteers right.
To thefe meafures, and their laws, may
be reduced every fpecies of Englilh verfe.
Our verfification admits of few
licences, except ?l fynalacpha, or eli- fion of e in the before a vowel, as
tl} eternal ; and more rarely of o in
to, as f accept ; and a fyn^erefis, by which two ftiort vowels coalelce into
one fyllable, z.% (iueJiion,fpeciah, or a word is contrafted by the expulfion
of a fiiort vowel before a lic^uid, as
avrice, temperance.
Thus have I co]le(a:ed rules and examples,
by which the Englifh language may be learn- ed, if the reader be already acquainted with
grammatical terms, or taught by a mafter to thofe that are more ignorant. To have
written a grammar for fuch as are not yet
initiated in the fchools, would have been tedious, and perhaps at laft ineffectual.
The SAXON and ENGLISH ALPHABETS.
K A a a O O o o
B B b b P P p P £ C c c
CL
CL
cw q D D t) d R R p r
6 E e e S S r f
F F F f T T 9 r t n G Z g V V V V
^ H H h u U u u
I I I i
10 w P w
K K k k X X J X X
L L 1 1 Y Y y y CD M m m Z Z z z
N N n n
Th D, S, f , That f , and 3,
Directions to the BO OK- BINDER.
Vol. I. Encs with Letter K.-
Vol. IL Begins with Letter L,
A GENERAL
DICTIONARY
O F T H E
ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
ABA
A Has, in the Englilh language, three different founds. The
1^ broad found, as, ail, loall. A J open, father, rather. A flender or clofe, is the peculiar a of the Englifh language. Of this found we have examples
in place, face, "wafle. i. A, an article fet before nouns of the
lingular number ; a man, a tree. Before' a word beginning with a vowel, it is writ- ten an, as, an ox.
3. A is fometimes a noun j as great A.
4. A IS placed before a participle, or par- ticipial noun.
yf hunting. Prior.
A begging. Dryd..
5. A has a fignification, denoting propor- tion. The landlord hath a hundred a year. Addijon.
6. A is ufed in burlefque poetry, to lengthen
out a fyllable.
For cloves and nutmegs to the \mt-a, Dryd. 7. A is fometimes put for he.
8. A, in compofition, fesms the French
a, and fometimes at, ajide, ajlope, aivare.
a •weary, a-lrif>. Shakefpeare. 9. A is fnmetimes redundant 3 as, arife,
aroufe, aivake, Dryd. 10. A, in abreviations, (lands for artium, or arts.
A'BACUS. /. [Lat. abacus.-^ 1. A counting-table. 2. The uppermoft member of a column.
ABA'FT. a. [of abaptan. Sax.] From the fore- part of the fliip, towards the ftern.
To ABA'NDON. -v. a. [Fr. abandonner.'] 1. To give up, refign, or quit. Dryd.
2. To defert. Sidney. Shake/.
3. To foffake, Stenfer,
A B BABANDONED, part, ad,
1. Given up. Sbakef,
1. Forfaken.
3. Corrupted in the higheft degree.
AB A'NDONMENT. /. [abatidonnemeitt, Fr.J The aft of abandoning,
ABARTtCULA'TION, /. [from ab, from, and ariicu.'us, a joint, Lat. J That fpecies of articulation that has manifeft motion.
To ABASE. 1/. a. [Fr. abaifer.] To cad
down, to deprefs, to brin^ low, Sidney^
ABA'SEMENT. /. Theftate of being brought low ; depreihon. Ecclefiaflicust
To ABA'SH. -v. a. [See BASHFUL.] To make afhamed. Milton,
To ABA'TE. -v. a. [from the French
abbatre.'\
1. To leffen, to diminifli, Davieu
2. To dejeft, or deprefs. Dryda
o. To let down the price in felling.
To ABATE, -v. n. To grow his, Dryd.
To ABATE, [in common law.] To abate a wiit, is, by fome exception, todefeator overthrow it, CoiveU
ABA'TEMENT. /. [abatement, Fr.] J. The adt of abating. Locks,
2. The ftate of being abated. Arbuth,
3. The fum or quantity taken away by the aft of abating. Swift,
4. The caufe of abating ; extenuation, Atterbury,
ABA TER. /. The agent or caufe by which
an abatement is procured. Arbuthnct.
ABB. /. The yarn on a weaver's warp ; among clothiers. Cbambert,
A3BA. f. [Heb. OX] A Syriac word, which
fignifies father.
A'BBACY. /. [Lat. ahh.i:ta,'\ The rights or privikge^ B of an abbot, A'EBESS,
ABE
A'BBESS. /. [Lat. ahhavjfa, abbejs in Fr.] The fupeiiour of a nunnery. Dryd.
A'OBEY, orABEY. /. [Lat. ahbatla.^ A monaftery of religious perfonf, whether
men or women. ^hakefp.
A'BSEY-LuEBER. /. A flothful loiterer in
a religious houfe, under pretence of retire- ment. Dryd.
A'BBOT./. [in the lower Latin abbas.} The chief of a convent.
To ABBREVIATE lua. [Lzt. abhrc-viare.'] 1. Todiorten by conirjflionof parts with- out lofs of the main fubft.'.nce. Bi2con,
2. To ftorten, tocutfliort. Brotcti,
-ABBREVIATION./.
1. The ait of abbreviating.
2. Tli2 means ufed to abbreviate, as charafters Ignifying whole words. Hivift.
ABBREVIA'TOR. /...One who abridges.
ABBRE'VIATURE. /. fabtn-L-icUura, Lat.] 1. A mark ufed for the f.ike of /horffning.
2. A compendH'im or abridgement. Taylor.
ALBREU^Ol'R. [in French, a watering- place,] Among mafons, the joint or jun- (flare of two ftones.
A, B, C. I. The alph.^bet.
2L. The little book by which the elements
of readins are taught.
To A'BDICATE. i\ a. [Lat. ahdico.'] To give up right ; to refign. ^/j:f:n.
ABDICATION. /. [abdiotio, Lat,] the s& of abdicating ; rdignation,
A'BDICATIVE. a. That ■Cv^hich caiifes or in>plies an abdication,
ABDO'MEN. /, [Lat. from niJo, to hide.] « A cavity commonly called the lower venter or belly : It contains the ftomach, guts,
liver, ipleeJi, bladder, and is within lined with a membrane called the periton.xom.
ABDO'MINAL. 7 j. Relating to the ABDOMINOU.S. 5 abdomen.
To ABDU'CE -v.j. [Lat, ffbduco.] To draw to a ditFerent part j to withdraw one part from another. Broivn,
ABDU'CENT. a. Mjfcles abducent fervc
to open or pull back divers pailsof the body,
ABDU'CnR. /. [aUuSior, Lat.] The mnfcles, which draw back the feveral members. ^Irhiithnot.
ABECED.A'RLAN. /. [from the names of <j, h. c, A teacher of thcaiphaber, or tiifl
r'jdiments of literature,
A'BECEDARY,- a.' Belonging to the alphabet,
ABE'D. ad. [Ttoni a, for a/. See (.A,) and Bkd.J In bed, Sidmy.
ABE'RRANCE, /. A deviation from the right w;iy ; an errour. Glan'viHe,
ABE'RRANCY. The fame with Aeer- K A N C E . Broivn.
ABE'P.RANT. a. [from aberrant, Lat.]
Waudeiin^ from the right or known vvaj^.
A B J
ABERRA'TION. /, [from absrratio, Lat.] The aft of deviating from the common track. Glan-ville.
ABE'RRING. part, [aberro, Lat ] Gojng artrav, Brczvn.
, To ABERU'NCATE. -v. a. [awrunco, Ut.] To pull up by the roots.
To ABE'T. f, a. [from betan, Sax.] To pufn forward another, to fupport him in
his defigns by connivance, encouragement,
or help. Fairy ^
ABETMENT. /. The aft of abetting.
ABETTER, or ABETTOR, / He that
abets ; the fupporter or encourager of another, Dryd,
ABEY'ANCE, / The right of fce-fimple Jieth in abeyance, when it is all only in the
remeniberance, intendment, and conCde- ration of the law, Coivel,
To ABHO'R. -v. a, [abhorreo, Lat.] To hate With acrimony ; to ioath. Milton.
ARHO'RRENCE. /. [from abhor,] TJie ail of abhorring, defeftation. South,
ABHO'RRENCY. /, The fame with Ab- horrence, Locke,
ABHO'RRENT. 1. Struck with a. abherrence. [from abhor.']
2, Contrary to, foreigfi, inconOftent with.
Dryden. ABHO'RRER. / [from abhor.] A hater, detefier. i>iv:fe.
To AB4'DE. 1/. M, I abode or abid, [from aubitiian, Sax,]
1, To dwell in a placpj not remove. Gen.
2. To dwell, Shakefp.
3.. To remain, not ceafeor fail, Pfalm. 4. To continue in the fame ftate. StiHin^Jl,
5. To wait for, expedt, attend, Fairy await. S^.
6. To bear or fupport the confequences of a thing. Milton.
7. To bear or fupport, without being conquer'd. Woodivard. 8. To bear without averfion. Hidr.ey,
9. To bear or fuller. Pope,
10. It is ufed with ths participle -with be- fore a perfoD, and at or ?« before a place.
ABl'DER. /. [from abide.] The perfon that abides or dwells in a place,
ABI'DING, /. [from abide.] Continuance. Raleigh,
A'BJECT. a, [ahjiBm., Lat.] 1, Mean, or wcrthlefj. Jlddifon,
2. C ntemptible, or of no value. Mi't. 3, Without hope or regard. Milt,
4. D-"ftitute, mean and defpicable
Dryd. Pope,
A'BJECT. /. A man without hope. Pjalm.
To ABjE'CT. "v. a. \_abycio, Lat.J To throw aw.iy.
ABJE'CTEDNESS, /, [from objeB.] The flate of an abjeft. Boyle.
ABJECTION.
A B N
ABJE'CTION. /. [from ahj.a.] Meannefs of mind ; fervility ; bafenefs. Hooker.
A'BJECTLY. a. [from abjea.] In an ab- je<fi: manner, meanly.
A'BJECTNESS. meannefs, /. [from abjeSI.'^ Servility, Greio.
ABI'LITY. /. [Habi'Me', Fr.] 1. The power to do any thing, whether
depending iiponl];ill, or riches, or ftrength. Si drey.
2. Capacity. Dan,
3. when it has the plural number, abilities, it frequently figoifies the faculties or
powers of the mind. Rogers.
ABINTE'STATE. a. [of ab, from, and ititejiafjs, Lat.] A term of law, implying him that inherits from a man, who thtngh
he had the power to make a will, yet did not make it.
To ABJU'RE. 'V. a. [jbjuro, Lat.] 1. To fwear not to do fomethlng. Hah,
2. To retraft, or recant, or abnegate a pofition upon oath.
ABJURA'TION. /. [from abjure.] The adl of abjuring. The oath taken for that end .
To ABLA'CTATE. -v, a. [ablaclo, Lat.J To wean from the breaft.
ABLACTA'TION. /. One of the methods of grafting.
ABLAQUEA'TION. [ab!a^ueatio,L3t.'] The pradlice of opening the ground about the
roots of trees, E-velyn,
ABLA'TION. /. {ablatio, Lat.] The aft of taking away.
A'BLATIVE. lablativus, Lat.] I. That which takes away. a. The fixth cafe of the Latin nouns.
A'BLE. a. [habile, Ft.habi.'is, Lat. 1, Having ftrong faculties, or great flrength
or knowledge, riches, or any other power
of mind, body, or fortune. Bacon,
2. Having power fuflicient. South,
To A'BLE. 1/. a. To make able j to enable. Shakefp.
ABLE-BODIED, ad. Strong of body.
To A'BLEGATE. -v. a. [ab'ego, Lat.] To fend abroad upon fome employment.
ABLEGA'TION. /. [from ablegate.] A fending abroad.
A'BLENESS./. [from able,] Ability of body, vigour, force. Sidney.
A'BLEPSY. /. ['A?X=vL.'a, Gr,] Want of fight.
A'BLUENT. a. [abluens, Lat.]
That which has the power of cleaning,'' ABLU'TION, /. {abktio, Lat.] 1. The aft of cleanfing,
2. The rinfing of chemical preparations in water.
3. The cup given, without confecration, to
the laity in the popifli churches.
To A'BNEGATE. v. a. [from abnego, Lat.] To deny.
ABO
ABNEGA'TION. /. {abnegatio, Lat.] De- nid, renunciation. Hcmmond,
ABO'ARD. a. [from the French a bord, as, alier u bord, en-voyer a bord.] In a {h'p. Raleigh,
ABODE. /. [from abide.]
1. Habitation, dwellinc, place of refidence,
Pf'aller.
2. Stay, continuance in a place. Shake//).
3. To mjke abode ^ to dwell, to refide, to inhabit. Dryd,
To ABODE, -v. a. [See BODE.] To fore- token or foreftow ; to be a prognoftic, to
be ominnus. Sbakej'p, ABO'DEMENT./. [from to abode.] A fecret: anticipation (if ilmething future. Shakejf,
To ABO'LISH. -v. a, [from ob:ho, Lat.J 1. To annul. Hooker,
2. To put an end to ; to deflroy. Hayiv.
ABOLLSHABLE. a. [from abohfj.] That which may be aboliflied.
ABOLISHER. /. [from abolifi.] He that abolifhcs.
ABO'LISKMENT. /. [from abolif}.] The aft of abolifliing. Hooker.
ABOLITION. /. [from abolifr.] The aft of abolifliing, Greiv,
ABO'MINABLE. a. [abominabilis, Lat.] 1. Hateful, deteftable. Sivift.
2. Unclean. ' Le-vuicus. , 3. In low and ludicrous language, it is a word of loofe and indeterminate cenfure,
Shakefp.
ARO'MINABLENESS./. [from abomirable.] The quality of being abominable ; hate- fuinefs, odioufnefs, Eer.tley,
AEO'MINABLy. a. [from abominable,] exceffively, extremely, exceedingly j in the ill fenfe. Arbuthnot,
To ABO'MINATE. v. a, [abominor, Lat.] To abhor, deteff, hate utterly. Southern,
ABOMINATION. /,
1. Hatred, deteftation. Stvi/t,
2. The objert of hatred. Genets,
3. Pollution, defilement. Skakefp. 4. The caufe of pollution. 2 Kings,
ABCRI'GINES. f. Lat. The earlieft inha- bitants of a country ; thofe of whom no
original is to be traced ; as, the Wel/h in
Britain.
ABO'RTION. /. [abortio, Lat.] 1. Th« acTt of bringing forth untimely.
2. The produce of an untimely Arbuthnot. birth.
ABORTIVE, /. That which is born before the due time, PeocLam.
ABORTIVE, a.laborti-vut, l.zi,] 1. Brought forth before the due time of
birth. Shake jp.
2. Figurately, that which fails for want of time. South,
3. That which brings forth nothing,
Milton,
B * ABO'R-
ABO
ABO'RTIVELY. ad. [from ahortivf.] Born without the due time j immaturely, un- timely.
ABO'RTIVENESS. /. [from aborti-ve.} The ftate of abortion.
ABO'RTMENT. /. [from ahorto, Lat.] The thing brought forth out of time ; an un- timely birth. Bacon.
ABO'VE. prep, [from a, and bupan, Saxon. j iio'ven, Dutch.!
I. Higher in place. Di-yden. a. More in quantity or number, Exod.
3. Higher in rank, power or excellence.
Pfalm. 4. Superiour to ; unattainable by. Sivtfe,
5. Beyond ; more than. Locke.
6. Too ptoud for j too high for. Pof>e.
ABO'VE. ad. 1. Over-head. Bacon,
2. In the regions of heaven. Pope.
3. Before. Dryd.
"From abo-ve, 3. From an higher place. Dryd. a. From heavtB. James,
ABOVE ALL. In the firft place ; chiefly. Dryd.
ABOVE-BOARD. In open fight ; without
artifice or triik. U Efirange.
ABOVE-CITED. Cited before. Addijon,
ABOVE-GROUND. An expreflion ufed to
fjgnify, that a man is alive j not in the
grave. ABOVE-MENTIONED. See Above-ci- ted.
To ABOUND -v. n. [ahundo, Lat. abortdcr, French.]
J. To have in great plenty.
1. To be in great plenty.
ABO'UT. prep, [aburan, or aburon, Sax.] 1. Round, futrounding, encircling. Dryd. 2. Near to. B. yohnj.
3. Concerning, with regard to, relating to. Locke,
4. Engaged in, employed upon. Taylor,
e,. Appendant to the Perfon ; as, cloaths, 6ff. Milton.
6. Relating to the perfon, as a fervant. Sidney,
ABO'UT. ad, Stake/.
I, Circularly, Shakefp, %. In circuit. Shakefp.
3. Nearly. Bacon,
4. Here and there ; every way. Fa, ^ c. With to before a verb j a?, about to fy ;
upon the point, within a fmall time of. 6. The longeft way, in oppofition to the
fhort rtraight way. _ Shakefp.
7. To ^"■'"g ''^°''^5 to bring to the point or ftate ilelired ; as, be has brought about
his purpofes. 8. To come about ; to come to fome certain flate or point.
9. Jo go about a thing j t(j prepare to do
A B R
it. Some of thefe phrafes feem to derive
their origiual from the French a bout ; i/^nsr
a bout d^une chofe ; •vetiir^ a bout de quelqu^un. A. Bp. for Archbi/hop.
ABRACADA'BRA. A fuperftitious charm
again-ft agues.
To ABRA'DE. v. a. [Lat. ohrado.'\ To rub off; to wear away from the other parts. HdiU,
ABRAHAM'S BALM. An herb,
ABRA'SION. [See Abrade.] I. The aft of abrading ; a rubbing ofF.
2- The matter worn off by the attrition of bodies.
ABRE'AST. ad. [See Breast.] Side by fide ; in fuch a pofition that the breads may bear againft the fame line. Shakefp,
kreuio, To ABRI'DGE. Lat.] v. a. [abreger, Fr. ab~
1. To make fhorter in words, keepingftill
the fame (ubftance. -z Mace.
2. To contraift, to diminift, to cut fhort. * Locke.
3. To deprive of. Shakefp.
ABRI'GED OF. p. Deprived of, debarred from. An ABRI'DGER. /. [from abridge.] 1. He that abridges ; a fliortener.
2. A writer of compendiums or abridg- ments.
ABRI'DGMENT. /. [abregement, French.] 1. The contraftion of a larger work into
a fmall compafs. Hooker. 2. A diminution in general. Donne.
3. Reftraint, or abridgment of liberty.
'Locke,
ABRO'ACH. ad. [See ToBkoach.] I, In a pofture to run out, Stoiff.
2' In a ftate of being difiufed or advanced.
Shakefp.
ABROAD, ad. [compounded of a and broad. ]
1. Without confinement ; widely j at Milton. large.
2. Out of the houfe. Shakefp,
3. In another country. Hooker. 4. In all direftjons, this way and that. Dryd,
5. Without, not within. Hooker. To A'BROGATE. -v. a. [al>rogo, Lat. J To take away from a law its force j to repeal, to annul. Hooker,
ABROGATION. /. [abrogatio, Lit.] The
adt of abrogating ; the repeal of Clarendon, a law.
ABRU'PT. a. [abruptus, Lat.]
1. Broken, craggy. Thomfon,
2. Divided, without any thing intervening. Mi hen.
3. Sudden, without thecuRomary or pro- per preparatives. Shakefp.
4. UnCcnnefted, B, Johnj,
ABRU'PTION,
A B S
ABRU'PTION. /. [ahruptio, Lat.] Violent and fudden feparation. Woodiuard.
, ABRU'PTLY, ad. [See Abrupt.] Haftily, without the due forms of preparation.
Sldriry. Add.
ABRU'PTNESS. /, [from abrupt.} 1. An abrupt manner, hafte, fuddennefs,
2. Unconnedtcdnefs, roughnefs, cragginefs. Woodiuard.
A'DSCESS. [abfceffus, Lat.] A morbid cavity in the body. Arbuth.
To ABSCI'ND. -v. a. To cut off.
ABSCl'SSJ. [Lat.] Part of the diameter of a conic feftion, intercepted between the
vertex and % femi- ordinate.
ABSCrSSlON. /. {abjdjfio, Lat.] 1. The a(ft of cutting off. fVifeman,
2. The ftate of being cut off. Broivn.
To ABSCO'ND. -v. n. [abjcondo, Lat.] To hide one's felf.
ABSCO'NDER. /. [ftom abfcond.] Theper- Ibn that abfconds.
A'BSENCE. /. [See Absent.] I. The ilate of being abfent, oppofed to
prefence. Sbakefp.
a. Want of appearance, in the legal fenfe, Addifon.
3. Inattention, heedlefTnefs, negledlofthe
prefent objefl. Addijon.
A'BSENT. a. [abfens, Lat.] 1. Not prefent j ufed with the particle
froryi. Pope,
2. Abfent in mind, inattentive. Addijon.
To ABSE'NT. v. a. To withdraw, to for- bear to come into prelence. Shakefp.
ABSENTE'E. /. A word ufed commonly with regard to Irifhmen living out of their
country. Da-vies,
ABSI'NTHIATED. p. [from abfmthium, Lat.] Impregnated with wormwood.
To ABSrST. -v, n. \_abfijlo, Lat.J To fland off, to leave off.
To ABSOLVE, -v. a. [abfol-vo, Lat.] 1. To clear, to acquit of a crime in a judicial fenfe. Shakefp. 2. To fet free from an engagement or
promife, IValler,
3. To pronounce a fin remitted, in the
ecclefiaftical fenfe. Pope. 4. To finifh, to complete. Hale,
A'BSOLUTE. a. [abfoluius, Lat.] J. Complete j applied as well to perfons
as things. Hooker,
y.. Unconditional j as, an aijolute promife. South,
3. Not relative ; as, ahjolute fpace. Stillivgfi,
4. Not limited ; as, ahjolute power. I>rvd,
A'BSOLUTELV, ad. [from ahjolute,'] J. Completely, without le^ti^ioiy, Stdney, 2. Without relation. Hooker.
3. Witftout limits or dependance, Drjd,
A B S
4. Without condition. Holler, 5. Peremptorily, pofitively. Mi/ten A'CSOLUTENESS. /. [from ahjolute.} 1. Compkatnefs.
z. Freedom from dependance, or limits. Clarendon,
3. Defpotifm. Bacon. ABSOLU'TION. /. [abfolutio, Ln.] 1. Acquittal. 2. Theremiflion of fin', or penance. South ABSOLUTORY, a. [abfolutonus, Lat.J That which abfolves.
A'BSONANT. a. Contrary to reafon. A'BSONOUS. a. [aifonus, Lat.] Abfurd, contrary to reafon.
To ABSO'RB. v. a. [abforbeo, Lat. prefer, abjorbed ; part, ptei.abforhed, or abfcrpt.] 1. To fwallow up. Phillips.
ABSG'RBENT. 2. To fuck up, Har-ve^', /. [abforbens, Lat.] A medicine that, by the foftnefs or porofity of its parts, either cafes the afpeiities of pungent humours, or draws away fuperflucus moifture in the body. . 0uincv
ABSO'RPT.
"P- p. [from ahjorh.} Swluowed
Pope. ABSO'RPTION. /. [from ahjorb.] The ia of Iwallowing up. Burnet. To ABSTAIN. 1,. n. [ab/iineo, Lat.J To forbear, to deny one's felf any gratification. ABSTE'MIOUS. a. [abjiemius, Lat.] Tern- perate, fober, abftinent.
ABSTE'MIOUSLY. ad. [from abliemiou!.'\ Temperately, foberly, without indulgence ABSTE'MIOUSNESS. f. [See Abstemi- ous.] The quality of being abttemious. ABSTE'NTION, /, [from ahjiineo, Lat.l
To The ABSTE adf of holding oft'. -* cleanle by RGE, wiping, -v. a. [abjlergo, Lat.] To
A'BSTERGENT, clcanfing quality. a. Cleanfing ; having a
To ABSTE'RSE. [See Absterge.] To cleanfc, to purifv. Brown.
AB^TE'RSION,/: [ahfter/to, Lat.] The ad of cleanfing. Bacon.
ABSTE'RSIVE. a. [from abjlerge.] That has the quality of abfteiging or cleanfing.
Bacon,
A'BSTINENCE. /. [abjlinentia, Lat.J 1, Forbearance ef any thing. Locke.
food. 2. Farting, or forbearance of necelFary Shakefp,
A'BSTINENT. ufes abrtii;ence. a. [abjli.exis, Lat.J That
To ABSTRACT, -v. a. [ahjjralo, Lat.] 1. To take one thingfrom another. Decay, 2. To feparate ideas. Locke,
3. To reduce to an epitome. Watts.
A'BSTRACT. a. [ahfir^^aus, Lat,] Separated from foniething e!fe, generally
ufed with relation to mental perceptions ;
asj abpraii mathematics, Wdkint, A'BSTRACT.
ABU A C A
ATiSTRACT. /, [from the verb.]
J. A Irnaller quantity, containing the virtue or power of a greater. Shake fp.
2- An epitome made by taking out ;he
principal paitf. PVaits.
3. The ftate of being abftrafled. Woitoiu
ABSTRA'CTED. f. a. [from abftraa.'\ 1. Separated. Milton.
2. Refined, abftrufe. Donne.
3. Abfent of mind.
ABSTRA'CTEDLY. ad. With abHraaion,
fimply, feparalely from all contingent circtinnftances. Dryd,
ABSTRA'CTION. /. [abpraBio, Lat.] I. The aft of abftrafting. JVjtts.
%. The ftate of being ablhafled.
3. Abfence of mind, inat ention.
4. Difregard of worldly objedls.
ABSTRA'CTIVE. a. [from' ahflra^.} Ha- ving the power or quality of abilradling.
ABSTRA'CTLY. ad. [h^m ab/lraa.} In an abftraif manner, abfolutely. Bentley.
ABSTRU'SE. a. [abjlrujus, Lat. thruft out of light.] 1. Hidden.
2. Difficult, remote from conception cr
aoprehenfion.
ABSTRCi'SELY. ad. Obfcurely, not plainly, or obvioufly.
ABSTRU'SENESS /. [from abjlruf.} Diffi- culty, obfcuritv. Boyle,
ABSTRU'SITY.' 1. Abllrufencfb. /.
2, That which is abftrufe. Broivn.
To ABSU'ME. 1: a. [abfumo, Lat.] To bring to an end by a gradual wafte. Ha!e,
ABSU'RD. a. [abjurdus, Lat.] I. Unreafonable ; without judgment. Bac.
2- Inconfiftent ; contrary to lealbn. Suutb.
ABSU'RDITY. /. [from ahjurd.] 1. The quality of being abfurd. Lode.
2. That which is abl'urd. Addif. ABSU'RDLY. ad. [from obfurd} Impro- perly, unreafonably. Sivift.
ABSU'RDNESS. /. The quality of being abfurd ; injudicioufnefs, impropriety.
ABU'NDANCE. /. [abondance, Fr.] I. Plenty. Crajhaiu.
a. Great numbers. Addifan.
3. A great quantity. Raleigb. 4. Exuberance, more than enough. Sfeiif.
ABU'NDANT. a. [abuijati:, Lat.] 1. Plentiful. I'ar. Lofi. a. Exuberant, Arbuth.
3. Fully ftured. Burnet.
ABU'NDANTLY. ad. [from abundant.'^ J. In plenty. Gen,
2. Amply, liberally, more thanfofficieotly.
Rogers. To AEU'SE. -v. a. \ahutr,r^ Lat. In abufe
the veib, / has the found of js j in the
noun, the common found.]
1. To make an ill ufe of. 1 Cor.
2. To deceive, to impofe upon. Bacon.
I,- To treat with rudenel's. Sbakejp. ABU'SE. /. [from the verb abufe.] 1. The ill ufe of any thing. Hooker,
2. A corrupt praftice, hid caRom- S-wt/e. 3. Seducement. Sidney,
4. Unjuft cenfure, rude reproach. Miit,
ABU'SER. /. [pronounced abuzer.] 1. He that makes an ill ufe,
2. He that deceives.
3. He that reproaches with rudenefs>
3. A raviflier, a violater.
ABU'ilVE. a. [from abufe.'] I. Pra<ffifing abufe. Pope.
z. Containing abufe } as, an abufeve lam- poon. Rofeommon,
3. Deceitful. Bacon,
ABU'SIVELY. ad. [from abufe.]
i. Improperly, by a wrong ufe. Boyle,
2- Reproachfully. Herbert,
To ABU'T. -v. n. obfolete. [aboutir, to touch at the end, Fr.] To end at, to border upon j
to meet, or approach to.
ABUTMENT. /. [from abut.] That which
abuts, or borders upon another.
ABY'SM. /. [abyfmc, old Fr.] A gulf; the- fame with ribyfs. Shakefp,
ABY'SS. /. [abyfus, Lit. "ASua-cr©', bottomlt^fs, Gr.]'" 1. A depth without bottom. Milton.
2. A great depth, agulph, Dryd.
3. That in which any thing is loft. Locke.
4. The body of waters at the centre of the earth, Burnet.
5. In the l.inguage of divines, hell, Rofc,
AC, AK, or AKE. In the names of places asASJon, an oak, from the Saxon ac, an oak,
ACA'CIA. f. [Lat.]
1. A drug brought from Egypt, which
being fuppofed the infpiifated juice of a
tree, is imitated by the juice of floes,
Sa-varyz
2. A tree commonly fo called here,
ACADE'MIAL. a. [from acadewy.] Re- lating to an academy.
ACADE'iVIIAN. /. [from academy.] A fcho- lar of an academy or univerfity. Wood.
AtlADE'lVIICAL. a. [academicus, Lat.] Be- longing to an univerfity. Wotton,
ACADE'MICK. /. [from academy.] A ftudent of univerfity. J-Vaits. ACADE'MICK. a. \academicus, Lat.] Re- lating to an univerfity. Dunciad.
ACADEMrciAN. /. [academieien, Fr.J The member of an academy.
ACA'DEMIST. /. [from academy.] The member of an atademy. Ray,
ACA'DEMY. /. {academia, Lat.]
1. An aflfembly or fociety of men, uniting
for the promotion of fome art, Shakcfp.
2. The ^ place where I'tiences are taught, Dryd.
z 3. An
A C C
3. An univerf;ty.
4. A place of education, in contradiftiniflion
to the univerfilies or publick Ichools.
^C^'NTBUS. foot. /. ILat.j The herb bears- Milisn.
ACATALE'CTIC. /. [axaraXnHTiX©^, Gr ] A verfe which has the cumpieac number of fyllables.
To ACCE'DE. "v. n. [accede, Lat.] To be added to, to corr.e to.
To ACCELERATE. iu a. [cccekro, Lat.]
I. To make quick, to haften, to quicken motion. Bacan,
ACCELERATION. /. \accelcrauo. Lit,]
1. The a£l of quickening motion. 2. The ftate of the bod v accelerated. Hale.
To ACCE'ND. %•. a. [accendo, Lat.] To kindle, to fet on fire. Decay,
ACCE'NSION. /. [^acccr.fio, Lat.] The act of kindling, or the ftate of being kindled. Woodivard.
ACCENT. /. laccentui, Lat.]
J. The manner of fpeaking or pronoun- cing. Sbakejp,
2. The marks made upon fyllables to re- gulate their pronuntiation. Holder.
3. A modification of the voice, expreflive
of the pillions or fentiments. Prior,
To ACCE'NT. -v. a, [from accentiis, Lat.] 1. To pronounce, to fpeak words with
particular regard to the gransmatical marks or rules. Locke,
2. In poetry, to pronounce or utter in ge- neral. Wottoti,
3. To write or note the accents.
To ACCE'NTUATE. -v. a, [accctuer, Fr.] To place the proper accents over the vowels.
ACCENTUATION. /. [from ac:entuaie.]
The aft of placing ths accent in pro- nunciation.
To ACCETT. 1/. rt. [acclfio, Lat. accepter, French.]
1. To take with pleafure ; to receive
kindly. Dryd.
2. In the language of the bible, to accept
ferfons, is to a£l with perfonal and partial regard. Job.
ACCEPTABI'LITY./. The quality of being acceptable. Taylor,
ACCETTABLE. a. [ccceptahk, Fr.] I. Grateful ; oleafing.
ACCETTABLENESS. /. [from acccptalk.]
The quality of being acceptable. Grc^v.
ACCEPTABLY, ad. [from acceptable.] \a an acceotable manner. Taylor,
ACCE'PTANCE, /. [acceptance, Fr.] Reception with approbation, Spenf,
ACCEl'TA TION. /. [from accept.] 1. Receptiin, wh:' her good cr bad.
2. Good reci'pton, acceptance, 3. The ftue of being acceptable, regard,
4. Accepunce in the juridical Unis,
A C C
5. The meaning of a word.
An ACCE'PTER. /. [from accept.-^ The perl'.n that accepts.
ACCEPTILA'TION, /. [..cci-ptilatio, Lat.] The remiflior of a debt by an acquitance
from the creditor, teflifying the receipt of
mi'ii°y which h.'S never been paid.
ACCL'PTION. [acceptwn, Fr. from acuptio, Lat.] The receixed fenfe of a word ^ the meaning. Hammond^
ACCt'SS. /. [accfju^, Lat. acces, Fr.J 1. The way by which any thing may be
appi cached. Hammond.
z The means, or liberty, of approaching
either to things or men. MiUon,
3. Encreafe, enlargement, addition, ^acoff.
4. The returns or fits of a diftemper.
A'CCESSARINESS. a. [from accejfary ,1 Theflate of being atceflary.
A'CCESSARY a. He that not being the chief agent in a crime, contributes to i t- Clarendon.
ACCE'SSIBLE. a, acceffil>i/is,Lzt.'] accejfibk^ Fr.] That which may be approached,
ACCE'SSION./. [acceffw, 1.^1. accejfion, Fr.J 1. Encreafe by fomething added, enlarge- ment, augmentation.
2. The aft'of coming to, or joining one's f«lf to ; as, accejjion to a confederacy.
3. The aft of arriving at j as, the king's acc-£ion to the throne.
A'CCESSORILY. ad. [from acceJory.'\ In the raa.aner of an acceflory.
A'CCESSORY. a, J.)in£d to another thing, fo as to increafe it ; additional.
A'CCESSORY./. [accej/'orious, Lat. accejoire^
Fr.]
1. A man that is guilty of a felonious offence, not principally, but by participation. 2. That which does accede unto fome
principal fa£l or thing in law,
A'CCIDENCE. /. [a corruption of accidents, from accidentia, Lat. j The little book con-
■ tain ng the firft rudiments of grammar^ and explaining the propertiei of the eight
parts of fpeech,
A'CCIDENT. /. [accident, Lat.] J. The property or quality of any being,
which may be feparated from it, at leaft
in thought, Davies,
2, In grammar, the property of a word. Holder.
fualty, 3, That chance. which happens un.*'orefeen Hooker, ; caACCIDE'NTAL. /. [accidental, Fr,] A
property noneflential, ACCIDE'NTAL, a. [from accident.] 1, Having the quality of an accident, noneflential.
2. Cafual, fortuitous, happening by chance,
ACCIDE'NTALLY, ad [from accidental,}
1. Noneil'entialiy, 2. Cafualiy, foKuitouHy.
ACCI-
A C C
ACCIDE'NTALNESS. /. [from accidental.] The quality of being accidental.
ACCl'PIENT. /. [accipiem, Lat.] A re- ceiver.
To ACCI'TE. V. a. [accico, Lat.] To call, to fummons. Hhakefp.
ACCLA'IM. /. [accla7n!>, Lat.] A ihout of praife ; acclamation,
ACCLAMA'TION. /. [acdamatio, Lat.] Shouts of applaufe.
ACCLl'VITY. /. [from acli'vus, Lat.] The fteepnefs or flope of a line inclining to the
horizon, reckoned upwards 5 as, thc.'fcent
of an hill is the acdi-vity, the deftent is
the declivity. - R^yACCLl'VOUS. a. [accli-vus, Lat.] Rifing with a Hope.
To ACCLCY. -v. a. [See Ci.ov.]
J. To fill up, in an ill fenfe 5 to croud ; toftufffull. Fairy i^^
2. To fill to fatiety. Ray.
To ACCO'lL. i\ n. [See Co 11..] To croud,
to keep a coil about, to buftJe, to be in a
hurry. F^'^y %
A'CCOLENT. r. [accokns^l.Wi.'] Abordtrtr. ACCO'MMODABLE. a. [^aommoJul>i7is,
Lat.] That which may be fitted. ff'^atrs. To ACCCMMODATE. -v. a> [acccmmcdo, Lat.j
To fupply with convcniencies of any kind. Shakejp.
ACCO'MMODATE. a. \^accommodutui,Lii.] Suit.ible, fit.
ACCO'MMODATELY. ad. [from accommodare.] Suitably, fitly.
ACCOMMODA'TiON. /. [fiom accommodate.'] 1. Provifion of conveniencies.
2. In the plural, ci nveniencieb', things requifite to eafe or rchelhmeni.. Clanrd,
3. Adaptation, fitnsls. Hal.\
4. Compofuion of a difference, reconcili- ation, adjiirtment.
ACCO'MPANABLE. a. [frcm aciompany.] Sociable.
ACCO'MPANIER. [from accup^p.iry.] The
perfon that makes part of the company j companion.
To ACCO'MPAN Y. v. a. [accompagner, Fr.] 1. To be with nnother as a companion.
2. To join with. Siuift.
ACCO'MPLICE. /. {cQiiii-lice, Fr. from complex. La t . ]
1. An affociate, a partaker, ufually in an
ill fenfe. "^w///.
2. A partner, or co-operator. j^ddifon.
To ACCOMPLISH. '.'. a. \_accomplir, Fr.
from complio, Lat.]
1. To complete, to execute fully; as, to
accompiip a defign. _ Ezfkiel,
2. To complete a period of time. Dan.
3. To fulfil ; as, a prophecy. Jddifov.
4. To giin,to obtain. Shakejp.
A C C
5. To adorn, or furnifh, either mind ot body. Shake'p, ACCOMPLISHED. />. a.
I. Complete in fome qualification. Locke.
Z. Elegant, finifhed in refpeft of embel- h/hments. Milt.
ACCO'MPLISHER. /. [from accomplljh.] The perfon that accomplifhes.
ACCO'MPLISHMENT. /. [auomp'iJfmeTit ,
Fr.]
1. Completion, full performance, per- feflion.
2. Completion ; as, of a prophecy. Atter.
3. Embellifhment, elegance, ornament of
mind or body. . Addifon. 4. The aft of obtaining any thing. South,
ACCO'MPT. /. [compte, Fr.] An account, a reckoning. Hooker.
ACCO'MPTANT. /. {accoviptant, Fr.J A reckoner, computer.
To ACCORD. V. a. [derived, by fome,
from chorda the firing of a mufical inftrument, by others, from cord^ hearts.]
To make agree ; to adjult one thing t»
another. Pope.
To ACCO'RD. -v. n. To agree, to fuit one
with another. Til'ot,
ACCO'RD. /. [accord, Fr.]
I. A compadt J an agreement. Dryd.
i. Concurrence, union of mind. Spenfer.
3. Harmony, fymmetry. Dryden, 3. Mufical note. Bacon.
5. Volunt;r/ motion. Spenfer...
ACCO'RDANCE. /. (from accord.'] 1. Agreement with a perfon. Fairfax.
2. Conformity to fomeching. Hamirhond.
ACCO'RDANT. a. [accordant, Fr.] Will- ing; in a good humour. Shakefp,
ACCO'RDING. p. [from accord."] 1. In a manner fuitable to, agreeably to.
2. In proportion. Hooker,
3. With regard to. Holder.
ACCO'RDINGLY. ad. [from accord.] A- greeably, fuuably, conformably. Shakefp,
To ACCOS'T "v. a. [auofter, Fr.] To fpeak to firft ; to addrefs ; to fajute. Milt.
ACCO'STABLE. a. [from accojL] Eafy of
accefs ; familiar. TJ'^otton.
ACCO'UNT. /. [from the old French ac- accompt.]
I. A computation of debts or expences.
Shakefp.
3. The Aate or refult of a computation.
3. Value or eftimation. zM.ic,
4. Diitindtion, dignity, rank. Pope,
5. Regard, confidcration, fake. LockCt
6. A narrative, relation.
7. Examination of an affair taken by au- thotity. Matt, 8. The relation and reafons of a tranfaftion
given to a perfon in authority. Shakefp.
9. Explanation ; aflignment of caufes. Loc^?. 30. An opinion concerning things previ- ouHy eflabiiihed. jiaco».
A C C
a. The reafoiK of any thing collefted.
^ddifon.
12. [In law] A writ or aftion brought againft a man. CoivelL
To ACCOUNT. V. a. [See ACCOUNT.]
Xi To cfteem, to think, to hold in opinion. Deut.
2. To reckon, to compute. Holder.
3. To give an account, to aflign the caufes. Swift.
4. To make up the reckoning ; to anfwer
for praftices. Dryden,
5. To aflign to. Clarendon. 6. To hold in efteem. Chrcn,
ACCO'UNTABLE. a. [from account,] Of whom an account may be required ; who muft anfwer for. Oldham.
ACCOU'NTANT. a. [from account.] Ac- countable to ; refponfible for. Shakefp,
ACCOU'NTANT. /. [See Accompt- ANT. J A computer; a man /killed or employed in accounts. Brown,
ACCOUNT-BOOK. /. A book contain- ing accounts. Sivift.
To ACCO'UPLE. v. a, {accoufiler, Fr.] To join, to link together. Bacon.
To ACCO'URT. V. a. To entertain with courtfliip, or courtefy. Fairy Sheen,
To ACCOUTRE. V. a. [accoiltrer, Fr J To
■ drefs, to equip, Dryden,
ACCO'UTREMENT. /. [accoutrement, Fr.] Drefs, equipage, trappings, ornaments, Sha,
ACCRETION. /. [acretio, Lat.] The adl
of growing to another, fo as to cncreafe it. Bacon,
ACCRE'TIVE. a. [from acretion.] Grow- ing ; that which by growth is added. Gianv.
To ACCRO'ACH. -v. a. [accrocber, Fr. J To draw to one as with a hook.
To ACCRU'E. -K. n. [from the participle accrii, Fr.]
J. To accede to, to be added to. Hooker,
Z, To be added, as an advantage or im- provement. South,
3. In a commercial fenfe, to be produced,
or arife ; as, proiits. ^ddijon,
ACCUBA'TION. /. [from accube, to lye down to, Lat.] The antient poflure of • leaning at meals. Broivn.
To ACCU'MB. T/. a. [aceumbo, Lat.] To lie at the table, according to the antient manner, Di€i.
To ACCUMULATE, v. a. [from accumuk,
Lat.] To pile up, to heap together, ^ba.
ACCUMULA'TION. /. [frcm accumulate.] I. The adl of accumulating.
2.. The flateof be:ng accumulated, Arhuth,
ACCU'MULATIVE. a. [from accumulate.] I. That which accumulates.
a. That which is accumulated. Co. o/"'To>», ACCUMULATOR. /. [from accumulate.]
He that accumulates 3 a gatherer or heaper
ACE
together. Decay of Piety,
A'CCURACY. /. [accuratio, Lat.] Exaft- nefs, nicety. Delany, Arbuth,
A'CCURATE. a, {accuratus, Lat.] norance. 1 . Exaft, as oppofed to negligence or ig2. Exaft, without dcfedl or failure. Coljon,
A'CCURATELY. ad. [from accurate.] Ex- adly, without errour, nicely. l^czut,
A'CCURATENESS./. [ixom accurate] E.x- aftnefs, nicety. Newt,
To ACCU'RSE. -v. a, [See CURSE.] To doom to mifery. Hooker,
ACCU'RSED. part. a. I. That which is curfed or doomed to mifery. Denham,
Z. Execrable j hateful ; deteftable. Sha.
ACCU'SABLE. a. [from the verb accufe.J That which may be cenfured j blameable ;
culpable. Brown,
ACCUSATION. /. [from accufe.]
1. The aft of accufing. Milton.
2, The charge brought againft any one.
Shakefp,
ACCU'SATIVE. a. [accufati-vus^ Lat.] A term of grammar, figmfying the relation
of the noun, on which the acliotn implied in the verb terminates.
ACCU'SATORY. a. [from atcufe.] That which produceth or containeth an accufation. ^yliffe.
To ACCU'SE, v. a. [accufg, Lat.] 1. To charge with a crime, Drydctt, 2. To blame or cenfure, Romans,
ACCUSER./, [from accufe.] He that brings a charge againll another. Ayliffe,
To ACCU'STOM. w. a. {atcoutumer, Fr.J To habituate, to enure. Milton,
ACCU'STOM ABLE. a. [ from accuflom. J Of long cuflom or habit. Hale,
ACCU'-STOMABLY. tom. ad. According to cuf- Bacon,
ACCU'STOMANCE. /. {accoutumance, Fr.] Cuftom, habit, ufe. Boyle,
ACCU'STOMARILY. ad. In a cuftomary manner.
ACCU'STOMARY. a, [ from auujlom. ] Ulual, praftifed.
ACCU'STOMED. {from accuflom.] Accord- ing to culiom; frequent} ulual. Sha.
ACE. / [ai, Lat.] Arhuthnot, 1. An unit j a fingle point on cards ot dice. South,
2. A fmall quantity. Ge. of the Tovgue,
ACE'PHALOUS. a. [a«s<}>aX©-, Gr.] With- out a head. A<5?.
ACE'BRITY. /. \acerhitai, Lat.] 1. A rough fovver tafte, 2, Applied to men, Iharpnefs of temper, Fcpe.
To ACER V ATE. v, a, [accrvo, Lat,] To
heap up. Di^,
C ACERVA-
A C O
AC Q_
ACERVA'TION. /. [from acervate.J Heap- ing toi^etheri
ACE'SCENT. a. {acefaw, Latin.] That which has a tendency to fournefs or acidity. Arbuthnot,
AGE'TOSE. a. That which has in it acids. Dia.
ACETO'SITY. /. [from acctofe.} The ftatc of being acctofe. DiB.
ACE'TOUS. Sour. a. [from acctuw, vinegar, Lat.] Boyle.
ACKE. /. [ace, Saxon j a'x©', Greek.] A continued pain. Shakejp,
To ACHE. -v. n, [See Ache. J To be in pain. Glavi),
ToACHrEVE. 'u. a. [ache-ver, Fr.]
1. To perform, to fini/h. Dryien. %, To gain, to obtain. Milton,
An ACm'EVER. /. He that performs what he endeavours. ^kakefp.
An ACHI'EVEMENT, / [achevenunt , Fr.] I. The performance of an action, fa. S^. 1. The efcutcheon, or eufigns armorial.
D'yden.
A'CHOR. /. [ acbor, Lat. a'x'''^ Gr. j A fpecies of the herpes.
A'CID. a. [aculus, Lat. aciJe, Fr.] Sour, (harp. Bacen, Sluimy.
^Ci'DITY. /. [ fjom acid. J Sharpnefs ; fournefs. Arbuth. Ray.
A'CIDNESS. /. [from acid.'] The quahty of being acid,
ACI'DUL^. f. [that is, a^ua acidula.'] Medicinal fprings impregnated with fharp
particles, as all the nitrous, chalybeate, and alum fprings are. i^^uincy.
To ACI'DULATE. -v. a. To tinge with acids in a flight degree. Arbutbnot,
To ACKNO'WLEDGE. v. a. 1. To own the knowledge of ; to own any
thing or perfon in a particular character. Da-vic:,
2. To confefs ; as, a fault. Ffjlm,
3. To own j as, a benefit. Millon,
AeKNO'WLEDGlNG. a. [from acltnotvledge.'] Grateful. Drydtn.
ACKNO'WLEDGMENT./. [from acknow- ledge ]
1. CoiicefTion of any character in another. Hah.
2. Concefiion of the truth of any pofition.
' 3. ConfefTion of a fault. 4. Confeflion of a benefit received.
5. A£1 of atteftation to any conceiEon ;
I'uch as homage. Spenfer, A'CME. j. [a«;x^, Gr.] The height of any thing ; more efpecially ufed to denote the
heiaht of a dillemper. S^ircy.
ACO'LOTHIST. /. [c«oXj.>3^£:,;, Gr.J One of the Ijwcit order in the Romiih church.
^yl'ffe.
A'CONITE. /. [aconitum, Lat.j The h:rb
wolfs-bane. In poetical language, polfon
in general. - Dryden.
A'CORN. /. [.^cepn, Sar, from ac, an oak, and cojan, corn.] The feed or fruit
born by the oak, Dryden,
ACO UST1CK.S. /. ['AJt»f (!<a, of aK»a),Gr.] I. The do£lrine or theory of founds.
a. Medicines to help the hearing. Suiticy,
To ACQUA'INT. -v. a. [accoinur, Fr.] 1. To make familiar with. Da-vies, 2. To inform. Shakefp,
ACQUA'INT ANCE. /. [accointance, Fr.] 1. The fiate of being acquainted with ;
familiarity, knowledge, Dryd, A'Uib,
2. Familiar knowledge. South,
3. A flight or initial knowledge, ihort of
friendfhip. Swift,
4.. The perfon with whom we are acquainted, without the intimacy of friendfllip. Fairy ^een^
ACQUA'INTED. Familiar, well known.
Sbakefp.
ACQU'EST. /. [ac^uejl, Fr.] Acquifuion ; the thing gained. IVoodward,
To ACQUIESCE, v. n. [acquiefcer, Fr. ac-
^uiejcfre, Lat.] To reft in, or remain fa- tisfied. South.,
ACQUIE'SCENCE. /. [from acquiefce.] 1. A filent appearance of content. Cl^rend^
2. Satisfaftion, refl, content. Addiforr, 3. Suhmiffion, South,
ACQUrRABLE. a. [from acquire.] Attainable. '■ Bentley,
To ACQyi'RE. v. a. [acquerir, Fr. acquire,
Lat.] To gain by one's labour or power.
Shakt'fp,
ACQU'IRED. particifi. a, [from acquire.]
Gained by one's felf. * Locke. An ACQyi'RER. /. [from acquire.] The perfon that acquires; a gainer.
An ACQUl'REMENT. /. [from acqui,e.] That which is acquired j gain ; attain- ment. Hayward,
ACQUISITION. /. [acjuifitio, Lat.J
I. The acft of acquiring. South,
%, The thing gained ; acquirement. Denb.
ACQUISITIVE, a. [cc^^uifuivu!, Lat.] That which is acquired. IVction,
ACQU'IST. /. [See Ac<i.UEST.] Acquire- ment ; attainment. Milton,
To ACQyi'T. 11. a. [acquiter, Fr.] 1. To fet free. Spenfer,
2. To clear from a charge of guilt ; to
abfolve. Dryden,
3. To clear from any obligation. Dryden, 4. The m.in hath acquitted himfelf well j he difcharged his duty.
ACf^yiTMENT. /. [from acquit,] The
Hate of being acquitted ; or adt of acquit- ting. South,
ACQUI'TTAL, /. Is a deliverance from an offence, Coiuclt,
To
ACT
To ACQJJI'TTANCE. v. n. To procure an acquittance ; to acquit. Sbakefp.
ACQUl'TTANCE. /. [from acquU.] 1, The aft of difcharging from a debt. Milton.
2. A writing teftifying the receipt of a
debt. Sbakefp.
A'CRE. /. [JEc^t, Sax.] A quantity of land containing in length forty perches, and four in breadth, or four thoufand eight
hundred and forty fquare yards. Difl,
A'CRID. tafte. a. [aeer, Lat.] Of a Arhutbnot. hot biting
ACRIMO'NIOUS. a. Abounding with acri- mony ; fharp ; corrofive. Harvey^
A'CRIMONY. /. \acrmoma, Lat,] 1. Sharpnefs, corrofivenefs. Bacon,
2. Sharpnefs of temper, feverity. South.
A'CRITUDE. /. [from acrid.] An acrid tifte ; a biting heat on the palate. Grew.
ACROAMA'TICAL, a. [d^oaoy.at, Gr.J Of or pertaining to deep learning.
ACRO'NYCAL. a. [from ax;-©-, fummus, and vy;, nox ; importing the beginning of
night.] A term applied to the ftars, of
which the rifing and fetting is called acrofiycal, when they either appear above or fink below the horizon at fun-fet.
ACRO'NYCALLY. ad. [from acrofiycai] At the acronycal time. Dryden.
ACROSPIRE. /, [from axf'i^ and a-mX^a, Gr.] A flioot or fprout from the end of feeds, Mortimer.
A'CROSPIRED, fart. a. Having Mortimer. fprouts.
ACRO'SS. ad. Athwart, laid over forae- thing fo as to crofs it. Bacon,
An ACRO'STICK. /. [from az^^ and r'X®'i Gr.] A poem in which the firft letter of every line being taken, makes up
the name of the perfon or thing on which
the poem is written.
^'CROTERS, or ACROTERIA. f. [In ar- chiteflture ; from ox^ov, Gr.] Little pe- deftals without bafes, placed at the middle
and the two extremes of pediments.
To ACT. V. n. [ago, aBum, Lit.] I. To be in action, not to reft. IPope.
Z, To perform the proper funflions. South,
3. To praftife the arts or duties of lite;
to condu£l one's, felf, Dryden. To ACT. -z/. a,
I. To bear a borrowed charafler, as, a
ftage- player. Pope. z. To counterfeit ; to feign by a£>ion.
Dryden,
3- To produce effe£ts in fome paflive fubje£t. Arbiithnot.
4. To ailuate ; to put in motion j to re- • gulate the movements. South.
ACT. /. [aBum, Lar.] I. Something done j a deed ; an erploir,
whether ggod or ill. Sbakefp.
ACT
2. Agency 3 the powar of producing an efteft. Shakejp.
3. Action J the performance of exploits. Dryden.
4. The doing of fome particular thing j a flep taken j a meafare executed. Shak,
5. A ftate of action. Hooker,
6. A pait of a play, during which the
adlion proceeds without interruption. Rof, 7. A decree of a court of juftice. Sbak.
A'CTION. /. laBion, Fr, aBio, Lat.] 1. The quality or ftate of adling, oppofite
to reft. Sbakefp,
2. An a£t or thing done 5 a deed. Sbak.
3. Agency, operation, Benttey, 4. The feiies of events reprefented in a tdble. ylddifon.
5. Gefticulation ; the accordance of the motions of the body with the words
fpoken. Addifon.
6. Adion perfonal belongs to a man againft another. Adion real is given to any man
againft another, that poffeffes the thing
required or fued for in his own name, and
no other man's. Adion mixt is that which lies as well againft or for the thing which
we feek, as againft the perfon that hash it, * Co-zveii,
land. 7. In France, the fame as flocks in EngA'CTIONABLE. a. [from aBion.] That which admits an adion in law ; punifhable. Hoive/.
A'CTION -TAKING, a. Litigious. Shak.
A'CTIVE. a. [aBtvus, Lat.] 1. That which has the power or qualify
of ading. Nezuton,
2. That which ads, oppofed to pajjive.
Dcr.ne,
3. Bufy, engaged in adion j oppofed to
idle or fedentary. Denbam,
4. Pradical } not merely theoretical. Hooker,
^. Nimble ; agile ; quick. Dryden, 6, In grammar, a verb aBive is that
which fignifies adion, as, / teach. Clarke.
A'CTIVELY, nimbly, ad. [from aBive,] Bufily ;
A'CTIVENESS. /. [from aBi-ve.] Quick- nefs ; nimblenelj, fVilkins.
ACTI'VITV, /. [iiom aBive,] The quality of being adive. Bacon.
A'CTOR. /. [aBor, Lat.]
I. He that ads, or performs any th'ng. BJton,
a. Hethit perfonatesacharader } a Uage- plaver. Ben, Johnjon.
A'CTRESS. /, {aBrice, Fr.]
1, She that performs any thine. Addifon.
2. A woman that plays oa the ftjge, D-ydi,
A'CTUAL. a, {aBuel, Fr.]
I, That which cpmprifes adio.^, Shsf. C z a. Rc^;i/
ADA
«. Really in aft ; not merely potential. Mi/ton.
3. In aft ; not purely in fpeculation. Dryd.
ACTUA'LiTY. /. [from atlual.'\ The ftate of being aftual. Cheyne,
A'CTUALLY. ad. [from aSlual.'] In aft ; in effeft ; really. South.
A'CTUALNESS. /. [from aHual.] The quality of being aftual.
ACTUARY. /. [aauarlus, Lat.] The re- gifter who compiles the minutes of the
proceedings of the court. Ayliffe.
To ACTUATE, -v. a, [from ago, aEium, Lat.] To put into aftion. Addifon.
A'CTUATE. a. [from the verb.] Put into aftion ; brought into efteft. South,
ACTUO'SE. a. [from ad.] That which hath ftrong powers. D:^.
To A'CUATE. 1!. a. [acuo, Lac] To fliarpen.
ACULEATE, a. [acuhatui, Lat.] Prick- ly ; that which terminates in a /harp point.
ACU'MEN. /. [Lat.] A fharp point ; figu- ratively, quici<nefs of intellefts. Po^ie.
AGU'MINATED. particip. a. Ending in a point ; fharp-pointed. JVijeman, ACUTE, a. [acutui, Lat.]
1. Sharp, oppofed to blur.t. Locke.
2. Ingenious, oppofed tojitipld. Locke,
3. Vigorous; powerful in opecation. Locke.
4. Acute difeafe. Any difeafe, which is
attended with an increal'ed velocity of blood, and terminates in a few days. S^inc,
5. Acute accent ; that which raifes or fiwrpens the voice.
ACU'TELY. ad. [from acute.] After an acute manner ; iharply, Locke,
ACUTENESS. /. [from acute.} I. Sharpnefs. 2,. Force of intellefts, Locke,
3. Violence and fpecdy crifis of a malady. Broivn.
4, Sharpnefs of found. B^^yle.
AVA'CTED. part. a. [a^jffw,Lat.] Driven by force. Diii.
A'DAGE. /. [adagium, Lat.] A maxim 5 a proverb, Glnr.'uiile.
ADA'GIO. /. [Italian.] A term ufed by muficians, to m.^ik j flow time,
ADAMANT. /. [^adamai, Lat.] I. A ilone of impenetrable huidnefs. 5ha.
a. The diamond. Ray. 5. The loadftone. Bacon,
ADAMANTE'AN. a. [from adamant.] Hird as adamant. Mtlton.
ADAMANTINE, a. [adawantims, Lat.]
1. iVIade of adamant. Drydtn, a. Having the qualities cf adamant ; as,
hirdnefs, indilfolubility. Davics.
ADAM'S- APPLE. /. [in anatomy.] A prominent part of the throat.
To ADA'PT. -v. a, {cidapto, Lat,] To fit 3
ADD
to fuit ; to proportion. Swift*
ADAPTATION. /. [from adapt.] The aft of fitting one thing to another } the
fitnefs of one thing to another. Boyle.
ADAPTION. /. [from adapt,] The aft of fitting. Cheyne, To ADD. 1/. a, [addo, Lat.]
1. To join fomething to that which was before. Dryden.
2. To perform the mental operation of
adding one Humber or conception to an- other. Locke,
To ADDE'CIMATE. v, a. [addecimo, Lat. j To take or afcertain tithes. DiB,
To ADDEEM. -v. a. [from deem.] To efteem j to account, Daniel,
A'DDER. /. [JE-cTeji, Sax. poifon.] A ferpent, a viper, a poifonous reptile, Taylor,
A'DDER'S-GRASS. /. A plant.
A'DDER'S-TONGUE. /. An herb. Millar, A'DDER' S WORT. /. An herb.
A'DDIBLE. added. a, [from add.] Poffible to be Locke.
ADDIBI'LITY. /. [from addible.] The pof- fibility of being added, Locke,
A'DDICE. /, [corruptly ada, a'©ej-e. Sax.] A kind of aic. Moxon.
To ADDICT. V. a. [addico, Lat.]
1. To devote, to dedicate. Cor, 2. It is commonly taken in a bad fenfe ;
as, he addi6ied bimjclf to "vice,
A'DDICTEDNESS,/. [irom addiacd.] The flate of being addifted. Boyle.
ADDI'CTION. /. {addiBio, Lat.] 1. The aft of devoting.
2. The ftate of being devoted. Shakefp,
An added. A'DDITAMENT. /. Addition 5 thing Hale,
ADDI'TION. /. [from add,] 1. The aft of adding one thing to another. Bentley,
2. Adiitament, or the thing added. Uam,
3. In arithmetick. Addition is the re- el uftion of two or more numbers of like
kind, together into one fum or total. C-^ck. 4. In law. A title given to a man over and above his chriftian name and furname,
CoiueU, Shakefp, darend.
ADDI'ftONAL, a. [from addition.] That which is added. Addifon,
A'DDITORY. a. [from add.] That which h.is the power of adding. Arbutknot,
A'DDLE. a. [from a'oel, a difeafe, Sax. J Originally applied to eggs, and fignifying
fuchas produce nothing j thence transferred
to brains that produce nothing. Button,
To ADDLE. V. a. [from addle.] To make
addle ; to make barren. Broivn.
A'DDLE-PATED. a. Having barren brains.
Drydi^n, To .A.DDRE'SS. -v. a. [addrclfer, Fr.]
I. To prepare one's kit to enter upon any aftion. Shakefp. a. T»
AD J AD J
S. To get ready.
3, To apply to another by words,
ADDRE'SS. /. [aJdreJe, Fr.] 1. Verbal application to any one. Prior.
2. Court/hip, AJdiJoKt
3. Manner of addrefling another j a man
cf a f leafing address. 4. Skill, dexterity. Sivift.
5. Manner of dire£ling a letter.
ADDRE'SSER. /. [from a<fJr«/i.] The per- fon that addreires.
ADDU'CENT. a. [adducens, Lat.] A word applied to thofe mufcles that draw together
the parts of the body. ^incy.
To ADDU'LCE. v. a. [addoucir, Fi, dulas, Lat.] To fweeten.
ADDENO'GRAPHY. [ from «Jotov and y^aifia), Gr.] A treatife of the glands.
ADE'MPTION. [ademftum, Lat.] Privation,
ADE'PT. /. [adeftus, Lat.] He that is completely /killed in all the fecrets of his
art. Pof>e.
ADE'Pr. a. Skilful ; throughly verred.ficy/V.
A'DEQUATE. a. [adejuatus, Lat.J Equal to ; proportionate. South.
A'DEC^JATELY. ad. [from adequate.] In an adequate manner j with exadnefs of
proportion. South.
A'DEQUATENESS. /. [from adequate.] The rtate of being adequate j exaCtncls of
proportion.
To ADHE'RE. v. n, \adbareo, Lat.] I. To flick to.
a. To be conllftentj to hold together.
Shakei'f. 3, To remain firmly fixed to a party, or
opinion. Shakefp, Boyle,
ADHE'RENCE. /. [from adhcre:\ 1. The quality of adhering, tenacity.
2. Fixednefs of mind ; attachment j ftea- dinels. Sivift.
ADHE'RENCy. /. [The fame with adbe.
rence,'\ Decay of Piety. ADHE'RENT. a. [fiom adhere.} I. Sticking to. Pope. 1, United with. Wattt,
ADHE'RENT. /. [from adheie.} A fol- lower ; a partifan. R.ild'^h.
ADHE'RER. /. [from adhere.} He that ad- heres. Siivifc,
ADHE'SION. /. ladhafio, Lar.J The adt or ftate of kicking to fomething. Boyle.
ADHE'SIVE. a. [from adhfm.} Sticking 5 tenacious. ThomjOTi.
To ADHi'BIT. %'. a. [adhibeo, Lat, j Toap- ply ; to make ufe of.
ADHIBl'TION. /. [from adhibit.} Appli- cation j ufe. Dm.
ADJA'CENCY. /. [itom adjaceo, Lat. I . The (late of lying clofe to another thing.
i. That which is adjacent. B'oivf;.
ADJACENT, a. [adjacens^ Lat.] Lving
clofe ; bordering upon fomething, S^cini
ADJA'CENT, t*^^''- /. That which lies next ano- Locke.
ADIA'PHOROUS. Neutral. c. [ aJ,a<fog(^, Gr. j Boyle,
ADIA'PHORY. /, [aJwtoj.'a, Gr.J Neu- trality ; indifference.
To ADJE'CT. -v. a, [adjido, adjefluK, Lat.] To add to j to put to.
ADJE'CTION. /.[adjeato, Lat.] 1. The a£t of adjedting, or adding.
2. The thing adjefted, or added. Brotan^
ADJECTI'TIOUS. a. [from adje£iion.} Ad- ded ; thrown in.
ADJECTIVE, /. [adjeai'vum, Lat.] A word added to a noun, to lignify the addition or feparation of fome quality, cir- cumftance, or manner of being j as, good, bad. Clarke.
A'DJECTIVELY. ad-v. [from adjtSliw.J After the manner of an adjeflive.
ADIEU', ad. [from a Dicu.] Farewel. Prior. To ADJO'IN. 1/. <7, {adjo.ndre, Yt. adjunga^ hn.} To join to } to unite to ; to put to,
fFattu
To ADJOI'N, V. n. To be contiguoui to. Dryden.
To ADJO'URN. V. a. [jdjourrer, Fr.]
To time. put oft' to another day, naming the Bacon.
ADJOURNMENT. /. [adjourmier.t, Fr. J A putting off till anotherday. UEJlrange.
A'DIPOUS, a. [adipofu!, Lat.] Fat, Dia.
A'DIT. ground, /. [aditus, Lat.] A paffage under Ray.
ADi'TION, /. [aditum, Lat.] The aft of going to another,
TO ADJUDGE, v. o. [adjudico, Lat.]
1. To give the thing controverted to one of the parties, Locke.
2. Tofentence to a punifliment. Shakefp,
3. Simply" to judge; to decree. Knollti. ADJUDICA'TION. /. [adjudicatio, Lat.] The adl of grantine fometliing to a litigant.
To ADJUDICATE. [adjudic», Lat.] To adjudge.
To A'DJUGATE. -v. a. [adjugo, Lat.] To
yoke to. A'DJUMENT, /. [adjumntum, Lat.] Help. A'DJUNCT./. [adjura.m, Lat.] Something adherent or united to another.
Stuift^
AD'JUNCT.a. Immediately confequent. Sb, ADJU'NCTION, /, [adjunaio, Lat.] 1. The act of adjoining,
2. The thing joined,
ADJUNCTIVE. /. [adjur.aivus, Lat.] 1. He that joins.
2. That which is joined.
ADJURA'TION, /, [^ajwatio, Lat.} 1. The art ot propofing an oath to another,
2- The form of oath propofed to another,
/Iddij'on,
To
ADM
To ADJU'RE. V. a. [adjuro, Lat.] To Im- pofe an oath upon another, prefcribing the form. Milion.
To ADJU'ST. V. a. [adjujler, Fr.J 1. To regulate ; to put in order. Swift. Jt. To make accurate. Locke.
3. To make conformable. Mdifon,
ADJU'STMENT. /. [adjuftement , Fr.] 1. Reguiation j the ad of putting in me- thod. Woodward,
%. Theftate of being put in mtt\\oi,Watts.
A'JUTANT. /. A petty officer, whofeduty is to affift the major, by diftnbuting pay,
and overfeeing punifhment.
To ADJUTE. f- a- [adjuvo, ajutum, Lat.] To help ; to concur. Johnfor..
ADJU'TOR. /. {adjutor, Lat.] A helper.
ADJU'TORY. a. That which helps. A'DJUVaNT. a. [adjuvant, Lat,] Helpful j uleful.
To A'DJUVATE. -v. a, [adjuvo, Lat.] To help ; to further.
ADME'ASUREMENT. /. [See Mea- sure,] Theadl or practice of meafuring according to rule. Bacon,
ADMENSURATION. /• [ad and mtnjura.
Lit,] The adl of meafuring to each his
part.
ADMI'NICLE./. [admmculum,Ut.'\ Help; fupport.
ADMINI'CULAR. a. [from adimnicuhm, Lat.] That which gives help.
ToADMl'NISTER. v. a. [adminijlro. Lit. 1 1. To give; to afford j to fjpply. Philips. 2. To ad as the minifter or agent in any
employment or office. Pofe,
3. To adminifter juftice.
4. To adminifter the facramenta. Hooker. c. To adminifter an oath. Shakefp,
6. To adminifter phyfick.
7. To contribute ; to bring fupplies.
8. To perform the office of an adminiltra- tor,
TO ADMINISTRATE, v. a. [admini/lro,
Lat.] To give as phyfick. fVoodiuard. ADMINISTRATION. /. [admimjiratio, L»t.]
J. The a£l of adminiftering or conducing
any employment. Shakrjp.
z. The adtive or executive part of government. S-ivtfe.
3, Thofe to whom the care of publick af- fairs is committed.
4. Diftribution J exhibi-tion 5 dlfpenfation. Hooker,
ADMI'NISTRATIVE. a. [from admitiiflrate.] That which adminifters.
ADMINISTRA'TOR. /. [ admniftrator , Lat. J
I. He that has the goods of a man dying
jnttflate, committed to his charge, and is accountable fur the fame. CoweH, Bacon.
AD M
». He that officiates in divine rites.
Watts,
3. He that condufls the government.
ADMINISTRATRIX. adminiflers in confequence /. [Lat.] of a will. She'who
ADMINISTRA'TORSHIP./. [from adpiU
niJirator.'\ The office of adminiftrator. A'DMIRABLE. a. [admirabilis, Lat.] To be admired j of power to excite wonder. Sidney.
A'DMIRABLENESS. /. [from admiraile,] The quality of being admirable.
ADMIRABl'LITY. /. [admirabilis, Lat.] The quality or ftate of being admirable.
A'DMIRABLY. ad. [from admirable.] In an admirable manner. Addijon,
A'DMIRAL. /. [amiral, Fr.] 1. An officer or magiftrate that has the
government of the king's navy. C'.iuell, 2. Thechiefcommanderofafleet. Knollet,
3. The Oiip which carries the admiral* Knolles,
A'DMIRALSHIP. /. [from admiral.] The office ef admiral.
A'DMIRALTY. /. [ammirahe, Fr.] The power, or officers, appointed for the ad- miniflration of naval affairs.
ADMIRATION./, [admiratio, Lat.] Wonder ; the a£t of admiring or wondering.
Milton,
To ADMI'RE. -v. a. [admirer j Lat.] 1. To regard with wonder.
2. To regard with love.
To ADMI'RE. V. n. To wonder.
An ADMl'RER. /. [from admire.] 1. The perfon that wonders, or regards with admiration.
2. A lover.
ADMI'RINGLY. ad. [from admire.] With admiration. Shakefp.
ADMl'SSIBLE. a. [admitto, admijfum, Lat.] That which may be admitted. Hale,
ADMI'SSION. /. [admijjio, Lat.] 1 . The aft or practice of admitting. Bacon,
2. The ftate of being admitted. Dryden,
3. Admittance J the power of Wocdioard, entermg.
4. The allowance of an argument. To ADMIT. V. a. [admitto, Lat,]
1. To iuffer to enter. Pope,
2. To fuller to enter upon an office. Clarendon,
3. To allow an argument or pofition. Fairfax,
4. To allow, or grant in general.
ADMI'TTABLE. a. [from admit.] Which mav be admitted. Ayliffe.
ADMITTANCE./. [Utixn admit.]
1. The a(5l of admitting ; permilfion to enter.
2. The power or right of entering
3. Cuftom^

ADO
i|. Concefllon of a pofition. Bronvit,
To ADMI'X. V. a. [admifceo, Lat.] To mingle with fomethkig elfe.
ADMI'XTION. /. [from admix.] The union of one body with another. Bi^con,
ADMI'XTURE. /. [from admix.'\ The body mingled with another. fFoodivard.
To ADMO'NISH. -v. a. [cdmoneo, Lat.] To warn of a fault ; to reprove gently.
Decay of Piety. Dryd.
ADMO'NISHER. /. [from admomjh.] The perfon that puts another in mind of his
faults or duty. Drydent
ADMO'NISHMENT. /. [from admonijh.] Admonition ; notice of faults or duties.
ADMONITION. /. [admonifio, Lat.] The
hint of a fault or duty j counfel ; gentle
reproof. hooker.
ADMONI'TIONER. /. [from admonition.'] A general ad vifer. A ludicrous term. Hooker,
ADMO'NITORY. a. [admonitoriut, Lar.] That which admonifhes. Hooker.
ADMURMURA'TION, ,/. [admurmuro,
[ Lat.] The adl of murmuring, to another. To ADMCVE. V. a. [admoveo, Lat.] To
bring one thing to another. Brown,
AD'O. /. [from the verb to do, with a before it, as the French.]
1. Trouble, difficulty. Sidney,
2. Bufiie j tumult ; bufinefs. Locke,
3. More tumult and ihew of bufinefs, than the affair is worth. UEftrange,
ADOLE'SCENCE. /. {adolefcentia, Lat. J The age fucceeding childhood, and fucceeded
by puberty. Bentley.
ADOLE'SCENCy. /. The fame with adok- fcence. Brown,
To ADO'PT. V. a. [adopto, Lat.] 1. To take a fon by choice ; to make him a fon, who was not fo by birth.
2. T^ place any perfon or thing in a nearer relation, to fomething elfe. Locke,
ADCPTEDLY. ad. [from adopted.} After
the manner of fomething adopted. Hhakefp.
ADO'PTER. /. [horn adopt.] He that gives fomeone by choice the rights of a fun.
ADO'PTION. /. [adoftio, Lat.] 1. The ad of adopting. Shakejp,
2. The rtate of being adopted. Rogen,
ADO'PTIVE. a. [adopti-vus, Lat.] 1. He tliat is adopted by another. Bacon,
2. He that adopts another. y^yliffe.
ADO'RABLE. a. {adorable, Fr.] That which ought to be adored. Cheyre.
ADO'RABLENESS. /. [ from adorable.] Worthinefs of divine honours.
ADO'RABLY. ad. [from adorable.] In a manner worthy of adoration.
ADO'RATION. [adoratio, Lat.]
1. The external homage paid to the Di- vinity. Hooker.
%, Homage paid to perfons in high place Qr
A D V
eft«m. Sham, ToADO>KS..'v.a.[adoro,UK.] Towor- fhip with external homage. Dryden,
ADO'RER./, [from adore] He that adores j a worftiipper. Prior.
To ADO'RN. V. a. [adorno, Lat.] I. To drefs j to deck the perfon with ornaments. Cr:olj,
z. To fet out any place or thing -viik .^e- corations. Coivley,
■?. To embelli/h with oratory. Spfat.
ADO'RNMENT. /. [from ado:n.] Orna- ment ; embelli/hmenf. knUigb,
ADO'WN. ad. [irom a and dcivn.] Down ; on the ground. tauy :^uein,
ADO'WN. prep. Down towards the ground, D'yd.
ADRE'AD, ad. [from a and dread.] in a
ftate of fear. ^siiney, ADRITT. ad. [from a and drift.] Floating at random.
ADROIT, a. [French.] Dextrous j a^ive ;
/kilful. J,r'vai.
ADRO'ITNESS. /, [from adroit.] Dexte- rity ; readinefs ; aftivity,
ADRY'. ad. [from a and ^ry.] Athirft ; thirfty. Spt^.
ADSCITI'TIOUS. a, [adfcitiiius, Lat.]Thit which is taken in to complete fomething elfe.
ADSTRI'CTION. /. [adftriaio, Lat.] The aft of binding together.
To ADVA'NCE. -v. a. [avancer, Fr.] I. To bring forward, in the Paradife local fenfe, Loft.
Z. To raife to preferment J to aggrandize.
3. To improve. Tillgtjon^ EJlber. 4. to. To heighten j to grace ; to give luftre South„
5. To forward ; to accelerate. Bacon.
6. Topropofej to offer to the pub ick,
Dryden, To ADVA'NCE. v. n. 1. To come forvvard; Parnel,
2. To make improvement. Locke.
ADVA'NCE. /. [from to ad-varce.] 1. The adl of coming forward. Clarendon,
2. A tendency to come forward to meet a
lover. Waijh,
3. Progreflion ; rife from one point to ano- ther. Atterhury,
4. Improvement j progrefs tcwards per- feftjon. Haki
ADV'A'NCEMENT. /. {avancement, Fr.] 1. The adt of coming forward. Sivift,
2. The Hate of being advanced ; preferment. Shakefp,
4. Improvement. Broiun,
ADVA'NCER. /. [from ad-vance.] A pro- moter ; f rwar ier. Bacon.
ADVA'NTAGE. /. [avantage, Fr,]
I, Superiority. Sprat.
a. Supe-
A D V
£. Soperiority gained by flratagem. Spinfer,
3. Opportunity ; convenience. Shakeff,
4. Favourable circamftances, I'l^aller, 5. Gain ; profit. Job. 6. Overplus J fomething more than the
mere lawful gain. Hhakefp.
7. Pr«poaderation on one fide of the com- parifon. Ttllotfon.
To ADVA'NTAGE. v. a, [from the noun.] I. To benefit. Locke.
S. To promote ; to bring forward. Glanville.
ADVA'NT AGED. a. [from to ad-vantage.]
Poffefftfd of advantages. Glan-v.
ADVA'NTAGE- GROUND./. Ground that
gives luperiurity, and opportunities of an- noyance Of refinance. Clai endon.
ADVANTA'GEOUS. a. [advantageaux,
Fr.J Profitable 5 ufeful 5 opportune. Hammond.
ADVANTA'GEOUSLY. ad. [from ad-van.
tagecas.] Conveniently 5 oppoxtanely ; pro- fitably. Arbuth.
ADVANTA'GEOUSNESS. /. [from ad-van.
tageous,] Piofttablenefs J ufefulnefs ; con- venience. Soylf.
ToADVE'NE. -V. >t. [ad-venio, Lat.] To accede to fo-methingi to-be feperadded,
Aj/ife. ADVE'NIENT. a. [advenlens, Lat.] Ad- vening 5 fuperadded. Clanvilk.
A'DVI;NT. /. [from ad-vent-us.'] The name of one of the holy feafons, fignifying the
comirg J this is, the coming of our Sa- viour ; which is m.ide the lubjecl of our
devotion during the four weeks before
Chriftma';.
ADVE'NTINE. a. [from, ad-venio, adven- turn.] Adventitious J that winch is extrin- fically added. Eacon.
ADVENTrnOUS. a. {ad-ventiti-.s, Lat.] That uhtch advenes ; accidental ; fupervenient ; extrinfically added, Boyle, Dryd.
ADVE'NTiVE. /. [from <jrfTA'«!o, Lat.] The thing or perfon that comes from withuur. Bacon,
ADVE'NTUAL. c. [from ad-vcnt.] Relating to the feafon of advent. B'jhop Haunderfpn.
ADVE'NTUB-E- /■ [French,] J. An accident j a chance } a hazard.
Iluyward,
4. An enterprife in which fomething muft
be left to hjzard. I^ryd.
To ADVE'NTURE. -v. n. {ad-venturer, Fr.] I. To try the chance 5 to dare. Shakeff^
■2.. In an aftive fenfe, to put into the power «>f chance.
^DVE'NTURER. /. [adventuricr, Fr.] He that feeks oocafions of ha'.:ard j he that
puts hi-mfelf in the hands of chance. Fairy i^ (V«.
APFE'NTUROUS. a. [ad-vef:tureux, Fr.] J. He ihit IS inclined to advsiicurfs i d^rA D V
in?, courageous. Drydt
2. Full of hazard ; dangerous, Addifon,
ADVE'NTUROUSLY. ad. [from ad-venturous,'] Boldly ; daringly, Shakcf{>^ ADVE'NTURESOME. a, [horn adventure,} The fame with ad-venturous.
ADVE'NTURESOMENESS. /. [from ei-
-venturefotne.] turefome. The quality of being advenA'DVERB. /. [ad-verbium, Lat.] A word joined to a verb or adjedive, and folely applied to the ufe of qualifying and reftrain- ing the latitude of their fignification.C/izr^e.
ADVE'RBLAL. a. [ad-verbialii, Lat.] That which has the quality or ftrufture of aa
adverb, ' ADVE'RBIALLY. ad. ^-adverhMter, Lat.] In the manner of an adverb. AddiJ,
ADVE'RSABLE. a. [from ad-verfe.} Con- trary to,
ADi^ER^A'RIJ.f. [Lat. A common- place.
BulU
A'DVERSARY./. [ad-verjaire, Fr. ad-ver. fari-us, Lat.] An opponent j antagonifl j enemy. Sbakefp,
ADVE'RSATIVE. a. [ad-ver fati-vus, Lat.] variety. A word which makes (bme oppofition os
A'DVERSE. a. [ad-verfui, Lat,] I. Ading with contrary direflions. Mi/ton,
3. Calamitous ; alflidiv€5 pernicious. Oppofed to proffiereus, Rofcommott, 3. Perfonally opponent. Sidney ,
ADVERSITY. /. [ad-verjiti, Fr. j I. AfHiilion ; calamity.
z. The caufe of our forrow j misfortune;
Sbakejp,
5. Theflateof unhappinefs; mifery. ^,6^2;^.
A'DVERSLY. a, [from ad-verje.] Oppo- sitely j unfortunately. Shakefp,
To ADVE'RT. -v. ». [ad-veriio, Lat.] To attend to j to regard ; to obferve, Ray,
ADVERTENCE. /. [from advert.] At- tention to ; regard to. Decay of Piety.,
ADVE'RTENCY. /. [from ad-vert.] Tke fame v/ith advertence, S'Wt/t» To ADVERTi'SE. 1/. a. [ad-vertir, Fr.] 1. To inform another ; to give intelligence.
2. To give notice of any thing, in the publick prints.
ADVERTI'SEMENT, [ad-vertijfement, Fr.J, 1. Infiruftion ; admonition.
2. Intelligence ; information.
3. Notice of any thing publiflied in a paper
of intelligence.
ADVERTl'SER. /. {jid-vertijeur, Fr.] 1. He that gives intelligence or information. 2. The paper in v.hich advertifements are
publifhed. ADVERTI'SING, [horn ad-vert ife.] A^ive in giving intelligence ; monitory. Sbakefp,
To ADVE'SPERATE. i/. ^. 'fad-vefpeto,
Lat.2
S
A D U
Lat. I To draw towards evening.
ADVI'CE. /. [a-vis, adwi, Fr.] 1. Counfei 5 inllruflion.
2. Refledlion ; prudent confideration.
3. Confultation ; deliberation.
4. Infelligence.
ADVI'CE-BoAT. /. A veflel employed to bring intelligence.
ADVI'SABLE. <7. [homadvife.'^ Prudent j fit to be advifed. South.
ADVI'SABLENESS. /. [from odvlfuhle.] The* quality of being advifable } fitnefs j propriety.
To ADVI'SE. V. a. [ad-vifer, Fr.]
1. To counfel. • Sbakefp. 2. To inform ; to make acquainted.
To ADVI'SE. -v. n.
1. To confult ; as, he ad-vijed ivitb his companions.
2. To confider ; to deliberate. Milton,
ADVI'SED. part!, a. [from ad-vife.] 1. Afling with deliberation and defign ; prudent ; wife. Bacon.
2. Performed with deliberation 5 afted with defign. Hooker.
ADVrSEDLY. ad. [from adt-ifed.'] Deli- berately J purpofely ; by defign ; prudently. Suckli ng.
ADVI'SEDNESS. /. [from ad-vipd.] Deli- beration ; cool and prudent procedure. Sjunderfon,
ADVI'SEMENT. /. [ad'vifement , Fr.] 1. Counfel ; inorfmation. Sperfer. 2. Prudence ; circumfpeftion.
ADVl'SER. /. [from ad-v^fi.'] Tlie perfon that advifes, a counfellor. Waller.
ADULATION. /. laduhtion, Fr. aiulatio.
Lat.j Flattery; high compliment. Claren.
ADULA'TOR. /. [adulator, Lat.] A flat- terer.
A'DULATORY. a. [adulaiorius, Lzt.] Flat- tering.
ADU'LT. a. [aduhus, Lat.] Grown up ; pad the age of infancy. Blackmore.
ADU'LT. f. A perfon above the age of in- fancy, or grown to fome degree of ftrength. Sha f.
AbU'LTNESS. /. [from adult. -\ The ftate of being adult.
To ADU'LTER. -v. a. [adulterer, Fr,] To commit adultery with another. Jobnfin.
ADU'LTER ANT./, [aduherans, Lat.] The perfon or thing which adulterates.
To ADU'LTERATE. -v. a. [adulnrer, Fr.] 1. To commit adultery. Shakefp.
2. To corrupt by fome foreign admixture.
Boyle. ADU'LTERATE. a. [from To adulter^t;.] 1. Tainted with the guilt of adultery. Sh.
2. Corrupted with fome foreign mixture. Snvifc.
ADU'LTER ATENSS. / [from aduhh^te.] The quality or ftate of bcmg adulterate.
A D U
ADULTERATION. /. [from odulterate.1 J. The adl uf corrupting by foreign mixture. Bacon.
2. The ftate of being contaminated. Feltbn,
ADU'LTERER./. [adulter, Lat.] The per- fon guilty of adultery, Dryd
ADULTERESS. /. [from adulterer.} A wo- ma.i that commits adulterv.
ADU'LTERINE. /. [adulterine, Fr.] A child born of an adulterels.
ADU'LTEROUS. a. [adulter, Lat.] Guilty ofadnlrery. Taylor.
ADU'LTERY. /. [adulteriu??,, Lat.] The adl of violating the bed of a married perfon.
Dryd.
ADU'MBRANT. a. [ from adumbrate. ] That which gives a flight refembJance.
To ADU'MBRATE. v. a. [adumbro, Lat.] To fhadow out ; to give a flight Lkenefs j to exhibit a faint refemblance. DfC^y of Piety,
ADU'MBRATION. /. [from adumbrate.] J. The a<^ of giving a flight and imperfedl reprefentation. Bacon„
2. A faint /ketch.
ADU'NATION. /. [from a^and unus, Lat.] The (tate of being united ; union. Boyle.
ADU'NCITY. /. {aduncitai, Lat.] Croolc- ednefs ; hooked nefs, Arhuthnot,
ADU'NQUE. a. [aduncut, Lat.] Crooked,
Bacoit.
A'DVOCACY. / [from advocate.] Vindi. cation ; defence ; apology. Bro^wn,
A'DVOCATE. /. [ad-vocatus, Lat.] 1. He that pleads the caufe of another in 3
court of judicature. .^yl. Dryd.
2. He that pleads any caufe, in whatever
manner, as a controvertift or vindicator. Shake^.
3. In the facred fenfe, one of the offices of our Redeemer. Milton,
ADVOCA'TION. /, [from advocate.] The office of pleading ; plea j apnlogy. Sbakefp,
ADVOLA'TION. /. [adi;olo, ad-volatum, Lat.] The aft of flying to fomething.
ADVOLU'TION. /. [ad-Lo.utio, Lat,j The aft of rolling t > fomething. .
ADVO'UTRY./. [avoutne,Fr.] Adultery.
, Bacon. ADVO WE'. /. He that has the right of ad- vowf in.
ADVO'WSON. A right to prefent to a be- nefiie. Cowell.
To AiJU'RE. -v. n. [aduro, Lat.] To burn up, Bacon,
ADU'ST. a. [adupus, Lat. J 1. Burnt up, fcorched. Bacon.
2. It i3 generally now applied, to the hu- mours of the body. Pope.
ADU'STED. a. [See Adust.] Burnt; dri- ed with fire. Paradife Lofl,
ADU'STIBLE. a. [from W«/2.] That which may be adufted, or burnt up.
P AD-
A F F
ADUSTION. /. [from aduJI.] The afl of
burning up, or drying, Har-vey. AE, or JE, A diphthong of the Latin lan- guage, which feems not properly to have any place in the Englifli.
^'GILOHS. /. [a^i^^vj', Gr.] A tumour or fwelling in the great corner of the eye,
by the root of the nofc, Sluiucy.
iE-GYPXrACUM. /. An ointment confift- -ing only of honey, verdigreafe and vinegar.
Sljiircy,
ML, orEAL, orAL. In compound names,
a/l, or altogether. So : ylldred, altogether.
fe-versr.d : Alfred, altogether peaceful. Gib,
/^LF, Implies afliftance. So /Elf'u.in is "vifforioui, Gibjon,
AE'RIAL, a. {aeries, Lit.] 1. Belonging to the air, as confiding of it. Prior. Neivton.
2. Produced by the air. Dryd.
3. Inhabiting the air. Milton.
4. Placed in the air. Pope.
1;. High ; elevated in fituatlon. Philips.
A'ERIE. /. [aire, Fr.] A neft of hawks and
other birds of prey. Coiuell.
AERO'LOGY. /. [a«^ and Xoj/^, Gr.] The doftrine of the air.
A'EROMANCY. /. [anj and ^xaUj, Gr,] The ait of divining by the air.
AERO'METRY. art of meafuring /. the [aVj air. and ,aSpJcc.'\ The
AERO'SCOPY. /. [aVe and o-xExrJa', Gr.] The obfervation of the air.
i^THIOPS-MiNERAL. /. A medicine fo called, from its dark colour, prepared
of qulckfilver and falphur, ground together
in a mirble mortar. S^incy.
yETI'TES./. [ael®-, an eagle.] Eagle-ftone.
AFA'R. a. [from a for at, andy^r,] ^incy, 1. At a great diftance. Bacon,
2. To a great diftance. Dryd,
3. From afar ; from a diftant place. Addt]on,
4. Af.irofF; remotely diftant. Haytoard.
AFE'ARD. pirticipal a. [from to fear, for to fright, with a redundant.] Frighted ;
terrified ; afraid. Fairy S^eev. B.Johnjon.
A'FER. f. [Lat.J Tlie fouthw/eft wind. Milton,
AFFABl'LITY./. [affabilite', Fr. affabilitat, Lat.] Eafinefs ot manners j courteoufnefs ;
civility ; condefcention. Clarend.
A'FFABLE. a. [affable. Ft. affahilis, L^t.]
1. Eafy of manners j accoftable j coi\rte- ous ; complaifant. Bacon,
2. Applied to the external appearance j
benmn ; mild.
A'FFABLENESS. /. [from affable.'] Cour- tefy ; affability.
A'FFABLY. ad. [from affahk.l Courte- oufly ; civilly.
A'FFABROUS. a. \affabre, Fr.] Skillfully made j complete.
A F F
AFFAI'R. /. 'laffaire, Fr.] Bufinefs ; fnme- thing to be managed or tranfafted. Pope.
To AFFE'AR. -v. n. [from offier, Fr.] To confirm j to eftablifli. Sbakefp,
AFFECT. /. [from the verb affeH.]
1. Affection ; paffion j fenfation. Bacon,
2. Quality 5 ciicumftance. Wifim,
To AFFE'CT, -v. a. {affeSer, Fr. afficio, affcBum, Lat.]
1. To afl: upon j to produce effefts in any
other thing. Miltor,
2. To move the pafiions. Addifon,
3. To aim at ; to endeavour after Dryd,
4. To tend to ; to endeavour after. Ne-wt.
love. 5. To be fond of ; to be pleafed with ; to Hooker,
6. To fludy the appearance of any thing ;
with fome degree of hypocrify. Prior,
7. To imitate in an unnatural and conftrained manner. Ben. 'Johnson, AFFECTA'TION. /. [affaatio, Lat.] The aft of making an artificial appearance.
AFFE'CTED. participial a. [from SpeSator. affea.] 1. Moved ; touched with affection. Claren,
2. Studied with over-much care. Shakefp,
3. In a perfonal fenfe, full of afFedlation ; as, an affcEied lady.
AFFF'CTEDLY.' d^. {ixaxn affcSed.'] In an afFe£led manner ; hypocritically. Broivn,
AFFE'CTEDNESS, /. [homaffeaed.] The quality of being affedled.
AFFE'CTION. /. [aff.aion, Fr. affeaio,
Lat.]
1. The ftate of being affefted by any caufe,
or agent. Shakefp.
2. Pafiion of any kind. Sidney,
3. Love J kindnefs 3 good-will to fome perfon. Pope,
4. Zfal. Bacon, 5. State of the mind, in generah Shakefp.
6. Qu^ality ; property. Holder, 7. State of the body. TVfeman,
8. Lively reprefentaticn in painting. JVotton.
AFFE'CTIONATE. a. [affcaior:e', Fr. from
aJ_lcaion.'\
I. Fullot affedlion ; warm j zealous. Sprat,
2- Fond ; tender, Sidney,
3. Benevolent. Rogers.
AFFE'CTIONATELY. ad. [from affeai- cnate.] Fondly ; tenderly ; benevolently.
AFFECTION'ATENESS. /. [from affeaionate.'] Fondnefs ; tendernefs ; good-will. AFFE'CTIONED. a. [from offeSion.] I. Affefted ; conceited. Sbjkefp.
%, Inclined ; mentally difpofed. Rom.
AFFE'CTIOUSLY. ad. [from afftB.] In ■an aftetting manner.
AFFE'CTIVE. a. [from^ff.a] That which affVrts ; which Urongly touches. Rogers.
AFFECTUO'SITY. f [from affeiiucu,.] Pjffionatenefs. Dia.

A F F
AFFE'CTUOUS. a. [from affcEi.] Full of paflion.
To AFFE'RE. -v. a. [offijr, Fr.] A law term, fignifying to confirm.
AFFI'ANCE. /. [<iffiance, from affier, Fr.] I. A marriage- contraft. Fairy ^ueen. 7.. Truft in general ; confidence. Sbakejp.
3. Truft in the divine promifes and pro- teflion.
To AFFI'ANCE. -v. a. [from the noun affiance,'\ 1. To betroth ; to bind any one by pro- mife to marriage. Fairy S^ueen,
2. To give confidence. Pope.
AFFl'ANCER. /. [from affiance.] He that makes a contrail of marridge between two
parties.
AFFIDA'TION. 7 /, [from affido, Lat. See
A'FFIDAIURE, ^ Affied. j Mutualeon- trjft ; mutual o^th cf fidelity.
AFFIDA'VIT. /. [affida-jit fignifies, in the language of the common law, he made oath.] A declaration upon oath.
AFFIED. farticip. a. [from the verb affy,
derived from affido.j Joined by contratt j affianced. Shjkejp,
AFFILIATION. /. [from ad and fhus.
Lit.] Adaption. Chambcn,
A'FFINAGE. /. [affinage, Fr.] The aft of refining metals by the cupel. DiS,
AFFI'NED. a. [from affinn, Lat.] Related to another. Shakefp,
AFFI'NITY. Lat.]
/, [affimle, Fr. from ajims,
1. Relation by marriage.
2. Rehtion to ; connexion with.
ToAFFI'RM. '•^.n. [affirmo, Lzt.] To de- clare j to tell confidently : oppofed to the word deny.
To AFFIRM, "v. a. To ratify or approve a former lavk^, or judgment.
AFFI'RMABLE. a. [from affirm.] That which msv be affirmed.
AFFIRMANCE. /. [from affirm.] Confir- mation : oppofed to repeal. Bacon.
AFFIRMANT. /. [from affirm.] The per- fon that affirms.
AFFIRMA'TION. /. {affirmatio, Lat.] 1. The ad of affirming or declaring : oppofed to negation. Shakejp, 2. The pofuion affirmed. Hammond,
"i,. Confirmation : oppofed to repeal. H(,ok.
AFFI'RMATIVE .a. [from affi.m.] 1. That which affirms, oppofed to nega- tive.
2. That which can or may be affirmed. Netvton.
5. Pofitive ; dogmatical. Toylor.
AFFI'RMATIVELY. ad. [from affirma. five,] On the pofitive fide ; not negaii ve'y, Brcivn.
AFFI'RMER. /. [from cffirT..] The perfon that affirms, y/^a;.'i.
A F F
To AFFI'X. -v. a. [affigo, affixum, Lat.] To unite to the end ; to fubjoin. Rogers.
AFFI'X. /. [affixum, Lat.] A particle united to the end of a wrrd. Qarke, AFFI'XJON. /. [from offix.] I. The a£l of affixing.
* The ftate of bein? affixed.
AFFLA'TION. /. [<;>ff.o, afflatum, Lst] adl of breathing upon any thing.
AFFLATUS. /. [Lat.] Communication of the power of prophecy.
To AFFLI'CT. -v. a. [affiiBo, affiiaum,
Lat. J To put to pain 5 to grieve ; to tor- ment. Hooker,
AFFLICTEDNESS. /. [from affiiiled.] Sorruwfiilnefs ; grief.
AFFLl'CTER. that jfflias. /. [homafflia.] Theperfdn
AFFLI'CTION. /. [affi aio, Lat.] 1. The caufe ot pain ir fofiow 3 calamity. Ho,k r.
2. The ftate of forrowfulnefs j mifery. Addilon,
AFFLI'CTIVE. a. [horn affi. SI.] Painful; tormenting. South.
ATFLUENCE. /. [affiuin:e, Fr. affiuentia,
Lat.]
1 . The aft of flowing to any place ; con- courfe, TVotton.
2- Exuberance of riches ; plenty. Rogers^
A'FFLUENCY. /. The f.me with affiucr.ce. A'FFLUENT. a. [affluem, Lat.]
1. Flowing to any part. Har-vey, 2. Abundant ; exuberant ; wealthy. Frier.
A'FFLUENTNESS,/. [from<7j^«fW.] The quality of being affluent.
A'FFLUX. /. [affluxus, Lit.] 1, The aft of Sowing to fome place j affluence.
2. That which flows to any place. Harvey t
AFFLU'XION. /. [affluxio, Lat.]
1, The aft of flowing to a particular place.' 2. That which flows from one place to another. Brczun.
To AFFO'RD. v. a. [affiurrer, affourrag^r^
Fr.j
1. To yield or produce.
2. To grant, or confer any thing.
Fairy S^eett,
4. 3. To To be able to fell. Add'ifor. be able to bear (xpences. Sivift,
To AFFO'REST. -v. a. [afforcjUre, Lat.] To turn giound into foreft. Dailies,
To AFFRA'NCHISE. -v. a. [affra„cher,
Fr.j T>> make free. TO to AFFRA'Y. terrify. -v. a. [effrayer.] To flight j
AFFR.^'Y. A tumultuous aflault of one or more perfons upon others.
AFFRI'CTION.. /. [afr,aio, Lat.] The aft of rubbing one thing upon another.
B^y'e.
D 2 T«
A F O
fo AFFRl'GHT. i/. a. [See Fright.]
To affecT: ^'nh fear ; to terrify. IValkr.
AFFRl'GHT. /. [from the verb.] I. Teriour; fear. Dryden,
a. The caufe of fear ; a terrible objefl.' Ben. yohnjon,
AFFRI'GHTFUL. a. Full of affright or terrour ; terrible. Decay of Piefy.
AFFRl'GHTMENT. /. [from iffngf-'.] 1. The impreflionof fear ; terrcur. Loc^f. 2. The flate of fearfulnefs. Hammond.
To AFFRO'N T -v. a. [affronter, Fr.] ' I, To meet face to face j to encounter.
Shakefpeare. a. To meet, in an hoftile manner, front to front. Ml. I on.
3. To offer an open infult ; to offend avowedly. Dryden.
AFFRO'NT. f. [from the verb affront.] J. Infill t offtned to the face. Dryden.
2 Outrage; ac^ of contempt. Milton.
3 0;'en oppufition ; encounter. Milton.
4. Diffract- ; fhame. ^rhutknot.
AFFRO'NTER [. [ix<sm affront.] Theper- fon that affronts.
APFRO'NTING. part. a. [from affront.]
"' That which has the quality of affronting. Waits.
To AFFU'SE. f. a. [affundo, affufum, Lit.] ' To pour one thine upon another. Boyle.
AFFU'SION. /. l^Pfio, hii.] 1*116 adtof affufing. ' Gre'w,
To AFFV'. -y. a. [^ffisr, Fr.] To betroth in order to marriage. Shakefpeare.
fo AFFY'. -v. r.. To put confidence in ; to put truft- in. Hhakefpeare.
AFI'ELD. ad. [from a and /.eld.] To the
field. ' ' Gay. AFLA'T. ad. [from a zniffat.] Level vvith the ground. Bacon.
AFLO'AT. ad. [from fl and /oa/.] Float-
" ing. Addijon,
AFO'OT. ad. [from a and/00/.] 3. On foot ; not on horfeback. Shakefp.
2. In aftiun ; as, a dffign is afoot. Idem.
g. In m>^uon. Shakejfrare,
AFO'RE. frep. [from a and/or^.] I. Before ; nearer in place to any thing.
i Z. Sooner in time. Shaksj'feare. AFO'RE. ad. 1. In time foregone or part. Shakefp.
2. Firft in the way. Sbakejpeare,
5. In front ; in the fore- part. Spenfer.
AFO'REGOING. part. a. [from afore and going.] Going before,
AFO'REHAND. ad. [from afore snA hand.] 3. By a previous provifion. Go. of Tongue,
2. Provided ; prepared j previoufly fitted.
Ba^'on.
AFO'REMENTIONED. a. [from afore and mentioned.] M'^ntioned before. Addijon,
AFO'RENAMEE). a. [ from afore and named.] Named before. Peacham,
AFO'RESAID. a, [from afore and faid.]
A G A
Ssid before. Bacon'
AFO'RETIME. ad. [from afore and time.] In time paft. Sufarna,
ATKA'ID. pa-'ticip. a. [from the verb ajfray. ] Struck with fear j terrified ; fearful. P'alms, Dryden.
AFRE'SH. again. ad. [from a andfrefy.] Anew } JVotts.
AFRO'NT. ad. [from a and front.] In front ; in diredf upoofirion. Shakefp.
A'FTER. prep, [afpreji. Sax.] 1. Following in place. Shakefpeare.
2. In purfuit of. Samuel,
3. Behind. Neivton.
4. Polleriour in timet Dryden,
5. Accordii.g to. Bacon, 6- Vn imitation of. Addifon, A'FTER. ad.
1. In fucceeding time. Bacon,
2. Following another. Shakefpeare,
A'FTER is compounded with many words.
A'FTER AGES. /. [from after and a?es.] SiicrelTive times ; pofterity. Raleigh,
A'f TERALL. At laft j in fine j in con- ckiiion. Atterhury,
A'FTERBIRTH. /. [from after zr^d birth.] The fetundine. Wfeman.
A'FTERCLAP. /. [from after and clap.] Unexpedfed event happening after an affair
is fuppofed to be at an end. Spenjer.
A'fTERCOST. /. The expence incurre4 after the original plan is executed. Mart,
AFTERCROP. /. Second harveft. Mort,
To A'FTEREYE. -v. a. To follow in view.
Shakefp,
A'FTERGAME. /. Methods taken after the firft turn of affairs. Wotton,
A FTERMATH. /. {'^fter and rtiath, from
moiv.] Sicond crop of grafs mown in au- tumn.
AFTERNOON. /. The time from the
meridian to the evening. Dryden,
A'FTERPAINS. /. Pains after birth. AFTEi<TA^T£. /. T^fte remaining upon the tongue ifrer the draught.
AFTERTHOUGHT. /. Refleaions after
the a£l ; expedients farmed too late. Dryd.
A'FTERTIMES. /. Succeeding times. D^y, AFTERWARD, ad. In fucceeding time. Hooker,
A'FTERWIT. /. Contrivance of expedients after the occafion of ufing them is paft.
UEfrange.
AGA'IN. ad. [ajen, S«.]
1. A fecond time ; once more. Bacon. 2. On the other hand. Bacon,
3. On another part. Dryden, 4. In return. Bacon,
5. Back ; in reftitution. Shakefp.
6. In recompence. Pro-v. 7. In order of rank or fucceffion. Bacon,
8. Befidss 5 in any other time or place. B-^con.
9. Twice
AGE
5. Twice as much ; marking the fame
quantity once repeated. Pope,
10. ^gain and again j with frequent re- petition. Locke,
11. In oppofition. Romans. 12. Back. D^ut.
AGa'INST. f'ref^. [aen^eon, Sax-]
1. In oppofition to any peil'on. Genres. 2. Contrary ; oppofite, ia general. Drydcn.
3. In contradiftion to any opinion. Szvifc.
/}.. With ro!;triry motion or tendency ;
ufed of material adlion. Shakctp.
^. Contrary to rule. Dryd.n.
6. Oppofite to, in place. D yJei;.
7. To the hurt of another. Da-vies.
8. In expeclition of. Clarevdot?,
AGA'PE. ad. [a anA gape."^ Staring with eager nefs. tipeBator.
A'GARICK. /. [a^^aricum, Lat,] A drug of ufe in phyfick, and the dying trade.
It is divided into male and fenwle ; the
male is ufed only in dying, the female in
medicine : the male grows on oaks, the female on larches.
AG A ST. a. [from agaxe.'[ Milton.
A'GATE. /. {agate, Fr. achates, Lat.] A precious ftone ot the lowed clafs. ff^aodio,
A'GATY. a. [from agate.] Partaking of
the nature of ag3te. (J'^oodiuurd.
To AGA'ZE. "v. a. [from a and e''-^^- j To firike with atnazemenC. Fa. ^een,
AGE. /. [age, Fi-.J 1. Any peiied of tim.e attributed to fomething as the whole, or part, of its duration. Shakefp,
2. A fuccefiion or generation of men. Rof.
3. The time in which any particubr man,
or race of men, lived j as, the age of he- roes.
4. The fpace of a hundred years.
5. The latter part of life ; old age. Prior.
6. Maturity ; ripenefs 5 full ftrength of
life. D^yden.
7. In law. In a man, the age of fourteen
years is the age of d ifcrecion ; and twentyone years is the full age. A woman at
twenty-one is able to alienate her lands. Coweli,
A'GED. a. [from age.] 1. Old ; ftricken in years. Prior.
2. Old ; applied to inanimate things. Sail.
A'GEDLY. ad. [from aged.] After tiie man- ner of an .^!;ed prrfon.
AGEN. ad. ["gen, Sax.] Again ; in return.
Jj -ydtin.
A'GENCY. /. [from agm.] 1. The quahty of acting j the ftate of being in aftion. IVaodward,
2. Bufintfs performed by an agent. Hivift.
AGENT. <2. [agens, Lit.] That which adts. Bacon,
A'GENT. /. I. Afubftitutej a deputy j a factor. Dry,
A G G
2, That which has the power of operating,
'Temple,
AGGENERA'TION. /. [from ad and gene- ratio, Lat.j The ftate of growing to an- other bodv. Broiun.
To A GGERATE. v, a. [from agger, L,t.] To hesp up. Dei,
To AGGLO'MERATE. <i/. a. [agghmero, Lat.] To gather up in a ball, as thread.
AGGLU'TINANTS. Thole /. liiom agglut:nate.-\ medicines which have the power of uniting parts together.
To AGGLUTINATE, -v. n. [from oi and
gluten, Lat. J To unite one part to another.
Harvey,
AGGLUTINA'TION. /. [from aggh,,. n^ue.] Union j cohefion. JVtfeman.
AGGLUTINATIVE, a, [from agglutinate,'^ That which has the power of pro- curing agglutination. PFifeman.
To A GGRANDIZE. -v, a. [aggrar:difcr,
Fr.] To make great j to enlarge j to
exalt. f-f-^'atts.
A'GGRANDIZEMENT. /. [aggrandife- ment, Fr.] The ftate of being aggrandized
A'GGRANDIZER. /. [from aggrandisie.\ The perfon that makes great another.
To AGGRAVATE, v. a. [aggravo, Lit.l 1. To make heavy ; in a metaphorical
fenfe 5 as, to aggravate an accufation. Milton,
2. To make any thing worfe. Bacon,
AGGRAVA'TION. /. [from aggravate.] 1. The zQ. of aggravating.
2. The extrinfecal circumftances, which
encreafe guilt, or calamity. Hammond.
AGGREGATE, a. [aggregatus, Latin.]
Framed by the colle<5lion cf particular parts into one mafs. Ras,
A'GGREGATE. /. The refult of the con. jundion of many particulars. Glanvilh,
T. AGGREGATE. 1/. a. [aggrego, Lat.j To coUedt together ; to heap many particulars into one mafs. Milton,
AGGRECA'TION. /. [from aggregate.] 1. The adl: of colledting many particular
into one whole. Wondivard.
2. The whole compofed by the coacervation of many particulars.
3. State of being col Ictled. Broivn.
To AGGRE'SS. v. n. [a^gredior, agtrrejfum, Lat.] To commit the tirlt ad of violence. Prior.
AGGRE'SSION. /. [aggrejjio, Lat.] Com- mencement of a quarrel by fome att of
iniquity. VEfirange.
AGGRE'SSOR. /. [Uomaggrefs.] Theaf. faulter or invader, oppofed 10 the defendant. Pope,
AGGRI'EVANGE. /. Injury; wrong.
To ACGRI'EVE. v. a. [i-.om gravis, Lat.] I. To give forrow 5 to vex. Spenjer,
I. To
AGO
a. To impofe ; to hurt in one's right. Gran-ville,
To AGGRO'UP. V. a. [a'ggropare, Ital.] To bring together inta one figure, D/yd,
AGHA'ST. a. [from <» and j apt, a ghoil.] Struck with horror, as at the fight of a
fpeftre. Addijon.
A'GILE. a<Sive. a. \agilh, Lat,] Nimble j ready ; Prior,
A'GILENESS. /. [from agile.l Nimble- nefs ; quicknefs ; aflivity.
AGI'LITY. /. {agilhat, Lat.] Nimblenefs 5 quicknefs ; aftivity. Wattt.
jfGIO. J. [Itihan.] A mercantile tcim, ufed chiefly in Holland and Venice, for the difference between the value of bink
notes, and the current money. Chambers.
To AGr:,T. 1/. a. [gijle, Fr. a bed.] To take in and feed the cattle of ftrangers in
the king's foreft, and to gather the money. Blourt.
AGISTMENT. /. A modui or compofuion, or mean rate.
A'GITABLE. /. [agitabilis, Latin.] That which may be put in motion.
To AGITATE, v. a. [agito, Lit.] 1. To put in motion,
a. To actuate ; to move. Blackmore,
3. To zSePt with perturbation.
4. To bandy j to dilcufs 5 to controvert.
BoyU,
AGITA'TION. /. [agitatio, Lat.] I. The aft of moving any thing. Bacon,
a. The ftate of being moved.
3. DlTcuinon J contiovcrfial examination. L'EJlrange.
4.. Perturbation ; djfturbance of the
thoughts. Taller.
5. Deliberation; the ftate of being con- lulted upon. Sivft.
AGITATOR. /. [from agitate.] He who manages affiirs.
A'GLET. /. [aiguhite, Fr.] I. A tag of a point curved into fome re- prefentation of an animal. Hayiv. Sba.
2,. The pendants at the ends of the chieves of flowers.
A'GMINAL. a. [from agmer., Lat.] Be- longing to a troop. ZJ-'f?.
A'CNAIL. /. [from anje, grieved, and n^jle, a nail.] A whitlow.
AGNATION./. [uomagnat-Ji, Lat.] De- fcent from the fame father, in a diredl male line.
AGNTTION. /. [from agnitio, Lat,] Ac- knovvlrdgment.
To AGNIZE, t: a. [from agnofco, Lat.] To acknowledge ; to own. Hhakefp,
AGNOMINATION./, [ognominatio, Lat.] Alluficn of one word to another. Catr.den.
AGNUS CAl^TUS. f. [Lat.] The chafte tree. Drydcn.
ACO'.-^d, [r.j'n, Sax.] pjft; zs, lo'jgago; that is, long time has paft fince, Addifon.
AGO'G. ad. In a liace of defire. Scutb,
A G R
AGO'ING. a, [a and going.'] In action. Tatler.
AGO'NE. ad. [a^an, Sax.] Ago ; paft. Ben. ychnfon.
A GONISM. /. [dyavLo-fjiai;, Gr.] Conten- tion tor a prize. DiSf.
AGONI'STES. / [a;.Kvj^«c, Gr.] A prize- fighter ; one that contends at a publick fo- lemnity for a prize. Milton.
To AGONIZE. ".•. n. [agonifer, Fr.] To be in exceffive pain. Pope.
A'GONY. / [ay,iv, Gr. agonie, Fr.] 1. The pangs of death. Rofcommon.
2. Any violent pain of body or mind. Milt.
3. It is particularly ufed in devotions for
our Redeemer's conflidl in the garden. Hooker.
AGO'OD. ad. [<j and good.] In earneft. Sba.
AGO'UTY. /. An animal of the Antilles, of the bigiiefs of a rabbit : when chafed,
he flies to a hollow tree, whence he is expelled by fmoke. Tre-voux.
To AGRA'CE. 1'. a, [from a and grace.] To grant favours to. Fairy ^^een.
AGRARIAN, a. \agrariui, Lat.] Relat- ing to fields or grounds.
To AGRE'ASE. a. [from a and greafc] To dauh ; to greafe. Fairy B^cen.
To AGREE, -v. ,!. [agreer, Fr.]
1. To be in concoid. Pope.
2. To yield to. - Burnet, 3. To kttle terms by fiipulation. Matt.
4. To lettle a price between buyer and feller. Mati.
5. To be of the fame mind or opinion. Clarendon,
6. Tobe confiftent, Mark.
7. To fuit with. Locke.
g. To caufe no diflurbance in the body. Ariuthruit,
To A'GREE. -v. a.
1. To put an end to a variance. Spenfer,
2. To reconcile, Rofcommon.
AGREEABLE, a. [agreable, Fr.]
1. Suitable to ; confiftent v/ith. Temple.
2. Pleafing. Addifon,
AGREtABLENESS. / [from agreeable.] 1. Confiftency with ; fuitablenefsto. Locke.
1, The quality of pleafing. Collier,
3. Refcmblance ; likenefs. Greiv.
ACRE EABLY. ad. [from agreeable.] Confiftently with ; in a manner fuitable Stvift, to.
AGRE'ED. farticip. a. Settled by confent. Locke.
AGREE'INGNESS. /. [from agree,] Con- fiflence j fuitablenefs.
AGRE'EMENT. / [agrement, Fr.] 1. Concord. Ecclus,
2. Refembiance of one thing to another. Locke,
3. Compaft ; bargain. Arbutknot. A tiRICULTURE. /. [agricultura, Latin.]
Tillage ; hufbandrv. . Pope, ..' A'GRIMONY.
A I M
A'GRIMONY. /. [agrimonia, Lat.] The name of a plant. Millar.
AGRO'UND. aJ. [from a and greiind.] 1. Stranded ; hindered by the ground trom
pafling farther. Raleigh.
2. Hindered in the progrefs of affairs.
A'GUE. /. [aigu, Fr.] An intermitting fe- ver, with cold fits fucceeded by hot. Den.
A'GUED. a. [from ''gue.'\ Struck with an ague ; fliivering. Shakefp,
A'GUE-FIT. /. [from ague and fit.'] The paroxyfm of the ague. H/jaicfp.
A'GUE- Saffafras. TREE. /, [from ague and tree.] DiSi.
A'GUISH. a. [from ague.] Having the qua- lities of an ague. Gran'ville.
A'GUISHNESS./. [itom aguip-l The qua- lity of refembhng ah ague.
AH. interjeBion.
~ I. A word noting fometimes diflike and cenfure. Ifuiab.
a. Sometimes contempt and exultation.
Pfalms. 3. Moft frequently, compaflion and com- plaint. Prior.
AHA', AHA' ! interjeEl. A word intimat- ing triumph and contempt. PJjlms.
AHE'AD. ad. [from a and head.] 1. Further onward than another. Dryd.
2. Headlong ; precipitant.
AHE'IGHT. ai. [from a and height.] A- loft ; on high. Shakefp.
J9H0UAI. f. The name of a plant. Millar.
To AID. V. a. [aider, Fr.] To help ; to fupport ; to fuccour. iValler.
AID. /. [from To aid.]
1. Help; fupport. Pope.
2. The perfon that gives help ; a helper. Tobit.
3. In law. A fubfidy. Coiuell.
A'lDANCE. /. [from aid.] Help ; fupport. Shakejp.
AIDANT, a. [aidant, Fr.] Helping ; helpful. Hhakejp.
A'IDER. /. [from aid,] A helper j an Bacon. aliy.
A'IDLESS. a. [from aid.] Helplefs ; un- fupported. Miltor..
A'IGULET. /. [aigulet, It.] A point with tags. Fairy S^een,
To AIL. V. a. [ejlan. Sax.] 1. To pain j to trouble ; to give pain. Genejis.
2. To affeft in any manner. D-yden. AIL. /. [from the verb.] A difeafe. Pope.
A'lLMENT. /. [from ail.] Pain ; Cranuille. difeafe.
A'lLING. panic:'f. a. Sickly. To AIM. -v. a. [efmer, Fr.] 1. To endeavour to ilrike with a miflive
weapon. Pope.
2. To point the view, or dlre£t the fteps,
towards Any thing J to eodeavour to reach
•r obtain. TiUetJon.
,v'..
A I R
3- Toguefs.
AIM. / [from the verb.]
I. The diredlionof a mifliie weapon. Drf, z- The point to which the thing throwa is direfled. Sbakefp. 3- An intention ; a defign. Pope. 4. The objedl of a defign. Lccke.
5. Conjedture; guefs. Sbakefp'.
AIR. /, [air, Fr. aer, Lat.] ^'^ I. The element encompafljng the terraqueous globe. JVatti.
3. The ftate of the air with regird to health. Bacon,
3. A fmall gentle wind. Milton.
4. Any thing light or uncertain. Sbjik,
5. The open weather. Drydeti.
6. Vent ; emiffion into the air. Dryden,
7. Publication j expofure to the publiclc.
8. Poetry ; a fong. Milton,
9. Mufick, whether lighter ferious. Pepr, 10. The mien, or manaer, of the perfon. .dddifot:.
II. An afFefled or laboured manner or
gefture. Sioifc.
12. Appearance. Pc^.
To AIR. v. a. [from the noun.J
1. To expofe to the air, Dryden,
2. To take the air. Addi(<tn,
3. To open to the air. Hooker.
A'IRBL ADDER. /. [irom air mA bladder. -^ 1. Any cuticle filled with air. Arbutbnot,
2. The bladder in fifhes, by the contraction and dilatation of which, they rife or
fall. Cud-worth.
A'IRBUILT. a. [horn air znd tuild.] Built in the air. Pope,
AIR-DRAWN, a. Painted in air. Sbakefp.
A'IRER. to the air. /. [from To air.] He that expofes
A IRHOLE. /. [from air and hole.] AhoI« to admit air.
A IRINESS. /. [from airy.] 1. Expofure to the air.
2. Lightnefs ; gaiety j levity. Felton.
AIRING./, [horn air.] A fhort journey. Aadifon,
A'IRLESS. a. [from air.] Without com- munication with the free air. Sbakefp,
A IRLING. /. [from air.] A young gay
perfon. Ben. Johnkn.
A'IRPUMP, /. [from air and pump.] A machine by whofe means the air is exhaufted out of proper velTels. Chambert,
A'IRSHAFT. /. [from air and pafc] A paffage for the air into mines. Ray.
A'lRY. a. [from air ; a'ereus, Lat.] 1. CompoJed of air. Bacon,
2. Relating to the air. Boyle.
3. H;gh in air, Addifoit.
4. Light as air; unfubftantial. Sbakefo,
5. Without reality j vain j trifling. Temple,
C Flwtter-
A L C
6. Fluttering; loofe ; full of levity. Dry.
7. Gay J fprightly j full cf mirth ; lively ;
light of heart. Tdy'or.
AISLE. /. The walk in a church. Mdifon. >%IT. /. A fmall ifland in a river.
^o AKE. "v. n. [from u-x^, Gr.j To feel a lafting pain. Locke,
AKI'N. a. [from a and kin.'\ ' 1. Related to j allied to by blood. Sidrjfy.
2. Allied to by nature. L' Eftrange.
A'LABASTER. /. [aXa'lSareov.] A kind of foft marble, eafier to cut, and iefs durable,
than the other kinds J the white is mt^ft
common. Shak.fp.
A'LABASTER. a. Made of alabafter. ^dd.
ALA'CK. interject, Alas j an exprefli( n of forrow. Shakejp.
ALA'CKADAY. interje^. A word noting forrow and melancholy,
ALA'CRIOUSLY. ad. Cheerfullv ; with- out dejedViin. Gov. of the Tongue.
ALA'CRITY. / [alacritas, Lat.] Cheer- fulnefs ; fprightlinefs ; gayety, Dryder.
ALAMO'DE. ad. \a la mode, Fr.J Accord- ing to the fafhi in.
ALAND, ad. [from a for at, and land.'] At land ; landed. Drydeti.
ALARM. /. [from the French, a rarmc, to arms.]
I. A cry by which men are fummoned to
their arms. Pope.
z. Notice of any danger approaching. 3. Any tumult or difturbance. Pope.
To ALA'RM. -v. a. 1. To call to arms. Addlfon.
2. To furprife with the apprehenfion of any danger. Tickell.
3. T. dfturb. Dryderr.
ALARMBELL. /. [frim aUrtn and bcll.^ The bell that is rung at the approach cf
an enemy. Dryder,.
ALARMING, partkip. a. [from alarm.] Terrifying; awakening; fuiprifing.
ALA'RMPOST. /. [from alann s nd poj}.] The poft appointed to each body of men to appear at.
ALA'RUM /. See Alarm. Prior. To ALA'RUM. -v. a. See Alarm. SIj::.
ALA'S, inter Jeff, [lelas, Fr.J I. A word exprefiing lamentation. Pope.
». A word of pity. Shakcjp.
ALA'TE. ad. [from a and late.] Lately. ALB. /. [album, Lat.] A furpLice.
ALBE'lT. Jnf. ad. Although ; notwithftand- South.
ALBUGI'NEOUS. fembling an ?lbugo, a. [albKgo, Lat.] RejiLBU'GO. f. [Lat.] A difeafe in the eye, by which the cornea cnnttafts a whitenefs,
A'LCAHEST. /. An univerfal dilfolvent. ALCA'ID. /,
I. The govermur ot" a caftle. D>yden. a. In Spain, the judge of a city. Du Cange,
ALE
ALCA'NNA. dving. f. An Egyptian plant ufed in Brown.
ALCHV'MICAL. a. [from alchymy.] Re- lating to .Tichymv. Camden,
ALCHY'MICALLY. ad. ^ hom alchymUal.] In the manner of an alchymift. Camden.
A'LCHYMIST. /. [from a/chyny.] One who purfues or profeflcs the fcience of alchymy. Grtiv.
A'LCHYMY. /. [of al, Arab, and x",""-] I. The more fublime chymiftry, which
propofes the tranfmutation of metals. Don.
Z. A kind of mixed metal ufed for fpoons.
Bacon, Milton.
A'LCOHOL. /. A high reaified deph leg- mated fpirit of wine. Boyle.
ALCOHOLIZA'TION./. [from akohdize.] The aft of alcoholizing or reftifying fpirits.
To ALCOHOLIZE, -v. a. [from alcohol.] To rei^ify fpirits till they are wholly dephlegmated,
A'LCORAN. /, \atit\&kcrav, Arab.]' The bock of the Mahometan precepts, and credenda.' Sanderjon, ALCOVE. / [alcoba. Span.] A recefs, or part of a chamber, feparated by an eftrade,
in which is placed a bed of fiate, Trev.
A'LDER. /. [a/;..vj, Lac] A tree having leaves refembling thofe of the hazel. The
wood will endure long under ground, or in
water. Pope.
ALDERLI'VEST. a, Moft beloved. Shakejp.
A'LDERMAN. /. [fron- aid, old, and man.] The fame as fenator : a governour or magi ft rate. Pope.
A'LDERMANLY. ad. [from alderwan.] Like an alderman. Sivift.
A'LDERN. a. [from fl'.y^r.] Made of alder.
May.
ALE, f. [eale. Sax.]
1. A liquor made by infufing malt in hot water, and then fermenting the liquor.
Shakfp.
2. A merry meeting ufed in country places, Ben. Ji^hrfon.
A'LEBERRY, /. [from ah and berry.] A beverage made by boiling ale with fpice
and fug3r, and fops of bread.
ALEBREWER. /. [from ak and brenver.] One that profefies to brew ale. Mortimer.
A'LFXONNER. /. [from ah and con.] An officer in the city of London, whofe bu.
finefs is to infpedl the meafures cf publick hou fes.
A'LECOST. /. The name of an hetb, DiB.
A'LEGAR. Sour ale. /, [from d/e and eager, four,]
A'LEHOOF. /. [from ak and horp's, head.] Groiinrfivy, Temple.
A'LEHOU>E. /. [froma^e and houje.] A tipling-houfe, S'nth.
A'LEHOUSEKEEPER. /. [from aUlr.ufe
and
A L G
anJ keeper.1 He that keeps ale publickly to fell.
AXEKNIGHT. /. [from ale and inight.]
A por-cornpani n; a tippler. Camticn,
ALE'MBieK. /. A velTel ufcd in difiiliing, confilting of a vellel placed over a fire, in which is contained the fubftaiice to be
diftiiled, and a concave clofely fitted on,
into which the fumes aiife by the heat ;
this cover has a beak or fpout, into which
the vapours rife, and by which they pafs
into a ferpentine pipe, w^hich is kept Cool by making many convolutions in a tub of
water ; here the vapours are condenfed,
and what entered the pipe in fumes, comes
out in drops. Bryle.
ALE NGTH. ad. [from a iox at , and length.] At full length.
ALERT, a. [ahrte, Fr,] I. Watchful ; vigilant.
7.. Brifk ; pert j petuUnt. ^dJifon.
ALE'RTNESS. /. [from aUn.-] The qua- lity of being alert ; pertnefs. Addijon,
A'LEWASHED. a. [from ah and wd/>.] Soaked in ale. Shak^fp.
A'LEWIFE. /, [from fl/« and •zyZ/'f.] A wo- man that keeps an alehoufe, S-zvi/t.
A'LEXANDERS. /. [Smymium, Lat.] The name of a plant. MiUar.
ALEXANDER'S FOOT. /. The name of an herb.
ALEXANDRINE. /. A kind of verfe bor- rowed from the French, firft ufed in a
poem called Alexa'd:r, This verfe confifts
of twelve fylUbles. Pope.
ALEXIPHA'RMICKT. a. [from oXs^ia; and <}>a^iwaxoy.] That which drivesaway poifon ; antidotal. Broiun,
ALEXITE'RICAL, or ALEXITE'RICK. a. That which drives away poifon.
A'LGATES. terms. ad. [all and gaie.'\ On any Fairfax.
A'LGEBRA. /. [An Arabick word.] A pe- culiar kind of arithmetick, which takes
the quantity fought, whether it be a number or a line, as if it were granted, and,
by means of one or more quantities given,
proceeds by confequence, till the quantity St firft only fuppoied to be known, or at
leaft fome power thereof, is found to be
equal to fome quantity or quantities which
are known, and confequcntly itfelf is known.
ALGEBRA'ICAL. 7 a. Relating to alge- ALGEBJIA'ICK. 5 bra.
ALGEBRA'IST. /. [from algebra.'] A per- fon that underftands or pradlifes the fcience of algebra. . Graunt.
A'LGID. a. [algidus, Lat.] Cold ; chill. Dia.
ALGl'DITY. /. Chilnefs ; cold. Dia. ALGIFIC. a-, [from a/gor, Latin.] That which produces cold, Di£i,
A L I
A'LGOR. nefs. f. [Lat.] Extreme cold ; rhlt- /) ^^
ALGORISM. 7 /. Arabick words, uied
ALGORITHM, i to imply the fcicnce . f numbers. Did,
ALIAS, ad, A Latin word, fignifying otherwife j as, Mallet fl/;aj Malloch ; that is, ciherivife Malloch.
A LIBLE. a. [altbilii, Latin.] Nutritive j nourilhing. D:£i,
A'LIEN. a. [alienus, Lat.] r. Foreign, or not of the fame family or land. Dry din. 2. Eftranged from ; not allied to, Rozer. A'LIEN. /. [alienu,, Lat.] 1. Aforegnerj notadcnifon; aflranger. Da-vies, Addifon.
2. In law. An alien is one born in a
llrange country, and never enfranchifed. Coivell,
To A'LIEN. -v. a. [aliener, Fr. ali^KO, Lat.] 1. To make any thing the property of another. Hak,
2. To eftrange j to turn the mind or af- fei^ion. Clarendon.
ALIENABLE, a. [from To alienate.] That of which the property may be transferred. Dennis,
To A'LIENATE. v. a. [aliener, Fr. alieno,
1. Lat.] To transfeir the property of any thing '
to another. Bacon,
2. To withdraw the heart or afTeflions. Tillctfon,
A'LIENATE. a. [alienatus, Lat,] With- drawn from 5 ftranger to. Swift,
ALIENA'TION. /. [a/ienatio, Lat.] I. The a£t of transferring property, Acterb,
z. The ftate of being alienated.
3. Change of affedlion. Bacon, 4. Diforder of the faculties. Hooker,
To ALl'GHT. V. n. [alihtan. Sax.] 1, To come down, Dryden.
2. To fall upon. Dryden,
ALI'KE. ad. ffrom a aRd like.] With re- femblance ; in the fame manner. Pope,
A'LIMENT, /, [alimentum, Lat.] Nourifh- ment ; nutriment j food. Arbuthr.ot,
ALIME'NTAL. a. [from aHment.] That which has the quality of aliment ; that which nourifhes. Brottin,
ALIME'NTARINESS./. [froma'iWffrary.J The quality of being alimentary. DiS,
ALIME'NTARY. a. [from aliment.] 1 . That which belongs to aliment. Arbiitb,
2. That which has the power of nourifliing. Arkuthnot,
ALIMENT A'TION. /. [frotn aliment.] The quality of nourilhing. Bacon,
ALIMO'NIOUS. a. [from a/Zmony.] That which nourifties. Harvey.
A'LIMONY, /. [a'.imnn-a, Latin.] Legal
ptoDortion of the hulband's eiiate, wh;ch, * E by
ALL
by the fentence of the ecdefiaftical court,
is allowed to the wife, upon the account of reparation. Hudibras,
A'LIQUANT. a. [aHfuanius, Lat.] Parts of ajjumbsr, which, however repeated,
v/ill never make up the number exaftly ;
as, 3 is an aliquant of lo, thrice 3 being
9, four times 3 making 12.
A'LIQUOT. a. [aliquot, Latin.] Aliquot parts of any number or quantity, fuch as
will exaclly meafure it without any remainder : as, 3 is an aliquot part of 12.
A'LISH. a. [from a!c.'\ Refembling Mcrtimer. ale.
ALl'VE. a. [from a and liveA 1. In the ftate of life ; not dead. Dryd,
2. Unextingui/hed ; undeflroyed ; aftive. Hooker,
3. Chearfu! ; fprightly. ClariJJa.
4. It is ufed to add an emphafis ; the beji man aliire. Clarendon,
A'LKAHEST. /. An univetfal dilFolvent, a liquor.
ALKALESCENT, a, [from a/W/.] That
which has a tendency to the properties of an alkali. Arhuthmt.
A'LKALI. /. [The word alkali comes from an herb, called by the Egyptians kali ; by
us glafswort.] Any lubftance, which,
when mingled with acid, produces fer- mentation.
A'LKALINE. a. [from alkali,'\ That which has the qualities of aikali. Arbuthnol,
To ALK.A'LIZATE. -v. a. [from alkah.} To make bodies alkaline.
ALKA'LIZATE. a. [from alkali.] That which has the qualities of alkali. Neivton.
ALKALIZA'TION. /. [from alkalt.] The J(S of aikali zating.
A'LKANET./, {Anchufa, Lat.] The name of a plant. Miliar.
ALKEKE'NGI, f A medicinal fruit or berry, produced by a plant of the fame
denomination j popularly alfo called •win- ter-cherry. C/:>ambers.
ALKE'RMES, /. A confeftion, whereof the kermei berries are the bafis. Chambirs,
ALL. W. [See All, -3.]
i. Quite J coir.pktt-iy. Locke, 2. Altogether; whoiiy, Dryden,
ALL. a. [/¥A\, Sax.]
1, The whole number J everyone. I'ilht, 2. The whole quantity J every part. Lccke, ALL. /. 1. The whole. Prior,
2. Every thing. Sbakif[>»are, All is much ufed in compofition.
ALL-BEARING, a, [from all and bear.] Omniparous. Pope,
ALL-CHEERING, a, [from' alUnd cheer,] That which gives gayety to all. Shakeff.
ALL-CONQUERING, a. That which fobdues every thing, ^ Milton,
ALL
ALL -DEVOURING, a. [from all and Je-
•vour,] That which eats up every thing. Pope.
ALLFOURS. /, [from all and four.] A low game at cards, plaved by two.
ALL HAIL. /. [from all, and hail, for health.] All health. Waljh.
ALL-HALLOWN./. [fromaZ/and hallow.] The time about Allfaints day. Shakefpeare.
ALL- HALLO WTIDE. /. [SeeALL-HAL- LOWN.] The term near Allfaints, or the firfi: of November. Bacon.
ALL-HEAL. /. [Panax, Lat.] A fpecies of iron-wort,
ALL- JUDGING, a. [from all zni judge.] That which has the fovereign right of
judgment. Rowe. ALL KNOWING, a, [(torn all ani know.]
Omnifcient ; all wife. Atterbury.
ALL-SEEING, a, [from fl//and/ff.] That beholds every thing. Dryden.
ALL SOULS DAY. /. The day on which
fupplications are made for all fouls by the
church of Rome; the fecond of Novem- ber. Shakefpeare,
ALL-SUFFICIENT, a. [from all and fufficient.] Sufficient to every thing. Hooker,
Norris, ALL WISE. a. [from all and wife,] Pof- fefl of infinite wifdom. Prior,
ALLANTO'JS, f. The tunick placed between the amnion and chorion.
S^incy.
To ALLA'Y. -v, a. [from alloyen, Fr.j 1. To mix one m^al with another, to
make it fitter for coinage. In this fenfe,
moft authors write s/Aj. See Alloy.
2. To join any thing to another, fo as to
abate its qualities. South,
3. To quiet ; to pacify ; to reprefsi Wj^, ALL.VY, /. [alloy, Fr.j I. The metal of a bafer kind mixed in
coins, to harden them, that they may wear lefs. Hudibras,
z. Any thing which, being added, abates
the predominant qualities of that with which it is mingled. Newton,
ALLA YER. /. [from allay,] The perfon or thing which has the power or quality
of allaying. Har'vey. ALLA'YMENT. / [from allay.] That which has the pov>er of allaying. Shake, p,
ALLEGATION./, [(zom al ledge.]
1. Affirmation ; declaration.
2. The thing alledged or affirmed, Shjk.
3. An exeufe ; a plea^ Pope.
ToALLE'GE. -v.a. [allcgo, Lat.]
1. To affirm ; to declare; to maintain.
2. To plead as an exeufe J argument. Locke.
ALLE'GEABLE. a. [from allege.] That
which may be alleged, Brown.
ALLE'GE=
ALL
ALLE'GEMENT. /. [from allege.] The lame with allegaticn.
ALLE'GER. /. [from j/%f.] He that al- leges. Boyle,
ALLE'GIANCE. f. [alUgea>!C€, Fr.] The duty of fubjefls to the government. Clarendon.
ALLE'GIANT. a. [from allege.'] Loyal j confoimable to ihe duty of allegiance,
Shakefpeare,
ALLEGO'RICK. a, [from al^gory.] Not real ; not literal. Mi/ton.
ALLEGORICAL, a. [from al'egory.] In the form of an allegory ; not literal. Pope.
ALLEGO'RICALLY. ad. [from allegory.] After an allegorical manner. Pope.
To ALLEGO'RIZE. i>. a. [from allegory.] To turn into ailegory j to form an al- legory, Locke.
A'LLEGORY. /. [dA?.rr,:.^U.] A figurative difcourfe, in which f .rnething other is intended, than is contained in the words literally tsken, Ben. yohnjon.
ALLE'G^O. f. A word denoting a I'prightly motion. It originally means gay, as in M:hcn.
ALLEWJAB. J. A word of fpiritual ex- ultation ; Praife God. Goij. of Tongue,
To ALLE'VIATE. -v. a. [alle-vo, Lat.] To make light ; to eafe ; to foften. Bentley.
ALLEVIATION. /. [from alle^viate.] 1. The aft of making light. South.
2. That by which any pain is eafed, or fault extenuated. Lode.
A'LLEY. /. [alle'e, Fr.} 1. A walk in a garden. Dryden,
2. A paffage jn towns narrower than a
flreet. Shakefpeare.
ALLI'ANCE. /. [alliar.ce, Fr.] 1. The ftate of conneftion with another
by confederacy ; a league.
2. Relation by marriage. Dryden.
3. Relation by any form of kindred. Shak.
4. The perfons allied to each other. Addif.
ALLl'CIENCY. /. {allicio, Latin.] The power of attrafting. Glanville.
To A'LLIGATE. -v. a. [alligo, Lat.] To tie one thing to another.
ALLIGA'TION. /. [from alligate.] 1. The aft of tying together. 2. The arithmetical rule that teaches to
adjurt the price of compounds, formed of fever. il ingredients of different value.
ALLIGA'TOR. /. The crocodile. This name is chiefly ufed for the crocodile of America. Garth.
ALLl'SION. /. [allido,allifum, Lat.] The aft of flriking one thing againft another. Wood'zvard.
ALLOCATION. /. [alloco, Lat.]
1. The aft of putting one thing to an- other.
2. The admiflion of an article in reckonALL
ing, and addition of it to the accoaafe.
ALLOCU'TION. /. [alloaido, Lat.] Ths aft of fpeaking to another. • ALLODIAL, a. [from allodium.] Not feudal ; independent.
ALLO'DIUM. f. A poneflion held in ab- folute independence, without any acknowledgment of a lord paramount. There are no allodial l^nds in England.
ALLO'NGE. /. [allonge, Fr.] A pafi or thruft with a rapier.
To ALLOO. -v. a. To fet on ; to incite. Phillip!.
A'LLOQUY. /. {alloquium, Lat.] The aft of fpeaking to another. Di6f,
To ALLOT, -u. a. [from lot.] 1. To diftribute by lot.
2. To grant. Dryden,
3. To diftribute ; to give each his /hare. TatUr.
ALLOTMENT./. [from^//or.] The part j the /hare. Roger,
ALLOTTERY. /. [from allot.] That
which is granted to any in a diftribution. Sbakejpeare.
To ALLCW. -v. a. [allouer, Fr.] 1. To admit ; not to contradift. Lode.
2. To grant ; to yield. Lecke.
3. To permit. Shakefpeare.
4. To authorize. Shakefpeare.
5. To give to ; to pay to. Waller. 6. To make abatement, or provifion. Addifon.
ALLO'WABLE. a. [from allow.] 1. That which may be admitted without contradiftion. Bro'u.'n.
2. Lawful ; not forbidden. Atterbury.
ALLOWABLENESS. /. [from allo-wahle.] Lawfulnels ; exemption from prohibition. South,
ALLO'WANCE. /. [from alloiv.] 1. Admiflion without contradidlion, Locke.
2. Sanftion j licence. Hook'.r, 3. Permiflion. Locke,
4. An appointment for any ufe. Bacon.
5. Abatement from the ftrift rigour. Sivift.
6. Eftablifhed charafter. Shakefpeare,
ALLO'Y. /. [See Allay.] 1. Bafer metal mixed in coinage. Locke.
2. Abatement ; diminution. Atterbury.
To ALLUDE, -v. n. [alludo. Lit.] To have Tome reference to a thing, without the direft mention. Burnet.
ALLU'MINOR. /. [allumer, Fr. to light.] One who colours or paints upon paper or
parchment. Coivell.
To ALLU'RE. -v. a. [leurer, Fr.] To en- tice to any thing. Milton.
ALLU'RE. /. [from the verb.] Something fet up to entice birds. Hayivard.
ALLUREMENT. /. [from allure.] Enticement ; temptation. Dryden,
E 2 ALLU'RER.
A L M
ALLU'RER./. [from allure.] Enticer] en- ve:eler.
ALLU'RINGLY. ad. [from allure] la an alluring manner ; enticingly.
ALLU'RIN'GNESS. /. [from alluring.] En- ticemeut J teinptatiun by propofing plea- fure.
ALLU'SION. implication. /. [a//w/fo, Lat.] A hint; an Burnet.
ALLU'SIVE. a. [al'u^o, allujum, Lnin.] Hintifip at fomething. Roger.
ALLU'.SlVtLY. ad. [from al/u/ife.] In an allufive manner. H~.inMond.
ALLU'SJVENESS. /. [from allvffve.] The qiulii V of being allufive.
ALLUVrON. /. {alluvio, Lat.]
1. The carrying of any thing to feme- thing elfe by the motion of the water.
2. The thing carried by water.
To ALLY'. 'V. a. [alHer, Fr.] 1. To unite by kindred, triendfliip, or
confederacy. Pof>e. 2. To make a relation between two things.
Dry Jen. ALLY'. /. [allie, Fr.] One united by fome means of connexion. Tei/ple.
ALMACA'NTEn. f. A circle drawn pa- rallel to the horizon.
ALMACANTAR'S STAFF. /. An inftru. ment ufed to take obfervations of the fun,
about the time of its rifing and fetting. Ccambers.
A'LMANACK. /. [from al, Arabick, and (W>iv, a month.] A calendar. Dryden.
ALMANDINE. f. [Fr. almandina, Ital.]
A ruby coarfer and lighter than the ori- ental. D:n.
ALMl'GHTINESS./. [from almighty. ]Om- nipotence ; one of the attributes of God.
Taylor. ALMI'GHTY. a. [from all and migbiy.] Of unlimited power ; omnipotent. Gencfis,
Sbakefpeare.
A'LMOND. /. [amatid, Fr.] The nut of the almond tree. Locke.
A'LMOND TREE. /. It has leaves and flowers very like thofe of the peach tree.
Dryden. A'LMONDS of the throat, or Tonsils, called improperly Almonds of the ears j are two round glands placed on the fides
of the bafis of the tongue, under the common membrance of the fauces. IVtfeman.
A'LMOND FURNACE. / A peculiar kind of furnace ufed in refining. Cbamben.
ALMONER. /. [elecniofynarius, Lit.] The
officer of a prince, employed in the dif- tribution of charity, Drvdcn.
A'LMONRY. where alms are /. diftributed. [it om almoner.] The'place
ALMO'ST. ad. [iiomalUnAmoft.] Nearly; well nigh. Bentley.
ALMS./. [eleemoJyna,Lii.] What is given in relief of the poor. Sit/ift.
ALP
A'LMSBASKET. /. [from alniiin^hafiet.'\ The ba/ket in which provifions are put to
be given away. U' Eflravge.
A'LMSDEED. /. [from alms, and deed.] A charitable gitt. Skakejpetire.
A'LMSCIVER. /. [from alms and giver.] He that fupports others by his charity.
Bacon. A'LMSHOUSE. /. [from alms and houfe.] An hofpital fur the poor. Popi^.
A'LMSMAN. /. \_itcn\ alms zni man.] A man who lives upon alms. Shakejpearc.
A'LMUG-TREE, /. A tree mentioned in fcript ire.
A'LNAGAR. /. A meafure by the ell j a fworn officer, whofe bufinefs formerly was
to inlpe(fl the affize of woollen cloth. DB.
A'LNAGE. meafure. /. [from aulnage, Fr.J EU- DiSt.
A'LNIGHT. /. Alnight is a great cake of wax, with the wick in the midft. Bacon. A'LOES. /. [C^nN.J
1. A precious wood ufed in the Eaft for
perfumes, of which the beft fort is of
higher price than gold. Sa-vary. 2. A tree which grows in hot countries. Miliar.
3. A medicinal juice extra£led not from the odoriferous, but the common aloes
tree, by cutting the leaves, and expofing
the juice that drops from them to the fun.
ALOETICAL. a. [from aloes.] Confifling chiefly of aloes. Wifman.
ALOFT, ad. [lofter, to lift up, Dan.]
On high J in the air. Sucktivg.
ALOFT, prep. Above. Milton.
A'LOGY. /. [aXoy©-.] Unreafonablenefs j abfurdity. DM.
ALONE, a. [alleen, Dutch.]
1. Without another J fingle. Ben/ley.
2. Without company j folitary. iiid/iey,
Drydtn,
ALO'NG. ad. [au longue, Fr.] 1. At length. Drydtn.
2. Through any fpace meafijred length- wife. Ba^oii.
3. Forward j onward. Pope.
ALO'NGS T. <jrf.Through the length. KnoUes.
ALO'OF. ad. [all of, that is, ^uiie off.] At a diftance. Dryden.
ALOUD, ad. [from a and /ca^.] Loudly j
with a great noife. Waller.
ALO'W. ad. [from a and low.] In a low place ; not alcft. Dryden.
A'LPHA. /. The firft letter in the Greek alphabet, anfwering to our A j therefore
ufed to fignify the firft. Re-velat.
A'LPHABET. /. [from aX^a, alpha, and ^rlct, beta, the two firft letters of the
Greeks.] The letters, or elements of fpeech. Dryden,
ALPHABE'TICAL. a. [hom alphabet.] Ac- cording to the feries of letters. Hwtft.
ALPHA-
ALT
ALPHABETICALLY, adv. [Uam alphabetical.'\ letters. According to the order of the Holder.
ALRE'ADY. ad. [from <z// and rw^.] At this prefent time. Pope.
ALS. ad. [als, Dutch.] Alfo. Spenfer.
A'LSO. ad. [from £j.7and_/o.J la the fame manner j likevvife. Burnet.
A'LTAR. /. [altare, Ln. ] 1. The place where offerings to heaven
are laid. Dryden. z. The table in chriftian churches vvhere
the communion is adminirtered. Sbak.
A'LTARAGE. /. [altarjgium, Lat.] An emolument from oblations. A^litje.
A'LRAR- CLOTH./, [from ahar and c:o^h.] ThecJoth thrown over the altar in churches.
Peacbam.
To A'LTER, -v. a. [alterer, Fr.] 1. To change j to make otherwrife than
it is. Siilltr.gjlea.
z. To take off from a perfualion or fe£l.
Drydtf,.
To A'LTER. V. r. To become otherwife than it was.
A'LTERABLE. a. [from alt'-r ; alterable, Fr.] That which may be altered or
changed. S-zuiff,
A'LTERABLENESS. /, [from a/tcraile.] The quality of being alterable.
A'LTERABLY. ad. [from afnraLIg.] In fuch a manner as may be altered.
A'LTER ANT. a. [a.'tcranr, Fr.] That which has the power of producing changes,
ALTERA'TION. /. [from alter ; aluru- tion, Fr.]
I. The afl ef altering or changing. Hocker,
a. The change fnade. Hooker,
A'LTERATIVE. a. [from alter.-] Medi- cines called alterati-ve, are futh as have
no immediate fenfible opcrition, but gradually gain upon the conilitution.
Go'verrment of the Tovgue.
ALTERCA'TION". /. [ altercatkv, Fr. ]
Debate ; controveri'y. Huke-zvell.
ALTE'RN. turns. a. [alternus, Lat.] Afting by Milton.
ALTE'RNACY./. [from alternate,] A^ion performed by turns,
ALRE'RNATE. a. [alternus, Lat.J Being by turn^ ; reciprocal. South.
ALTE'RN Viciffitudc. ATE. /. [from alternate, a] Prior.
To ALTE'RNATE. -v. a. [altemo Lat] 1. To perform alternately. Milton.
2. To change one thing for another reciprocally. Grew.
ALTERNATELY, ad. [from alternate.] In reciprocal fuccefllon. Neivton.
ALTE'RN ATEN ESS. /. [from alternate.] The quality of being alternate. Dili.
ALTERNA'TION. /. [from alttrnate,]
A M A
The reciprocal fucceflion of things. Broivn.
ALTE'RN ATI VE. /. [altematif, Fr] The choice given of two things ; fo that if
one be rejected, the other muft be taken.
Young.,
ALTE'RNATIVELY. ad. [from alterna. ti-ve.] By turns ; reciprocally. Ayliffe.
ALTE'RNATIVEMESS. /. [from altema- tii'e.] The quality or ftate of being alter- native. £)i^^
ALTE'RNITY. /. [from altem.] Reci- procai fucceflion ; viciffitude. Broiuv,
ALTHO'UGH. con], [from «// and fio&^j. ] Notw.thrtanding j however. Swift.
ALTI'LOQUENCE. /. [attui and Icquor, Lat.] Pompous language.
ALTI'METRY. /. [altimetria, Lat.] The art of tak;ng or meafuring altitudes or
heights.
ALTl'SONANT. a. [altifonu:, Lat.] High founding ; pompous in found. DiSl,
A'LTITUDE. /. [altitudo, Lat.] 1. Height of place J fpace meafured ur«
ward. Dry den.,
2. The elevation of any of the heavenly
bodies above the horizon. Braiun,
3. Situation with regard to lower things.
Ray.
4. Height of excellence. Swft,
5. Higbeft point. Shakejpeare,
A'LTOGETHER. ad. [from all and toge- ther.] Completely ; without reftri6tion j
without exception. Swift.
ALUDEL. f. [from a and lutum.] A^udeh
are fublimjng pots ufed in chemiftry, fitted
into one another without luting, ^imy.
A'LUM. /. \^alumen, Lat.] A kind of mi- neral fait, of an acid taiie, leaving in the
mouth a fcnfe of fwcetnefs, accompanied
with a corfiderable degree of aftringency,
Boyle.
ALUM- STONE. /. A ftone or calx ufed
in f irg-ry. JVifeman.
ALU'MINOUS. a. [from alum.] Relating
to alum, or corfifting of aJum. Wtjeman,
A'LWAYS. aJ. [eallfp^ja, Sax.]
I. Perpe'.ually ; throughout all time. Pop\
Z. Conftantly ; without variation. Drydcn.
A. M. attium magijUr, or mafter of arts.
AM. The fiift perfon of the verb to he. See To BE. Prior.
AMABI'LITY. /. [fiom amaiilisy Latin.] Lovfiinefs. Taylor.
AM.-lDE'TTO. f. A fort of pear. AMADOT. f. A fort of pear.
AMA'IN. a^t. [from maine, or maisrne, old
Fr.j With vehemence ; with vigour.
Drydcn,
AMA'LGAM. If. The mixture of meAMA'LGAM.4. 5 tals procured by amal- gation. Boyle.
To AMA'LGAMATE. -v. a. [from amal- gam,] To unite metals with quickfilver.
AMANDA'TION.
A M B
AMANDATION. /. [from amando, Lat.J The a£l of fending on a meflage.
AMANUE'NSIS. f. [Lat.] A perfon who writes what another dilates,
A'MARANTH. /. [amarantlus.] 1. The name of a I'lant.
2. In poetry, an imaginary flower. Milton. AMARANTHINE.^, [amarantbtnus, Lat.]
Confiftingof amaranths. Fope.
AMA'RITLTDE. /. [amaritudo, Lat.] Bit- ternefs. Har-vey.
AMA'SMENT. /. [from amafs.l A heap ; an accurnuljtion. > Glani/ille,
To AMA'SS. •?' a. [amafer, Fr.] 1. To coUedl together into one heap or
mafs. Atterbury.
2. To add one thing to another. Fope.
To AMATE. "v. n. [from a and mate.'\ To terrify ; to ftrike with horroiif.
A'MATORY. a. [amatorius, Lat.] Relat- ing to love. Biamhal.
AMAURO'SIS. J. [aixav^Lii.'] Adimnefsof fight, not from any vifible defedl in the
' eye, but from feme diftemperature of the fnner parts, occafionir.g the reprefentations of flies and duft floating before the eyes. S^uincy,
To AMxVZE. V. a, [from a and maze, per- plexity.] 1. To confufe with terrour, Exeilef.
2. To put into confufion with wonder. Smith.
3. To put into perplexity, Shakefpeare,
AMA'ZE. /. [from the verb amaze-l Afto- uifhmentj confufion, either of fear or
wonder. Muton, Dryder..
AMA'ZEDLY. ad. [from amaxed.] Confufedly ; with amazement. Macbeth.
ftMA'ZEDNESS. /. [from amazed.'\ The ftate of being amazed ; wonder ; confufion. Shakefpeare,
AMA'ZEMENT. /. [from amaze.]
1. Confufed apprehenfion j extreme fear ; Jiorrour. Shakefpeare.
2. Extreme deje£lion. Milton.
3. Height of admiration. WaUer.
4. Wonder at an uncxpefled event. ABi.
AMA'ZING. farticip. a. [from amaxe.] Wonderful ; aftonifhing. Addifon.
AMA'ZINGLY. ad. [from amazmg,'] To a degree that may excite aftonifhment. Watts.
Amazon, f [aandjua^^,] The Ama- zons were a race of women famous for valour J fo called from their cutting off their
breafts. A virago. Shakefpeare.
AMBA'GES. f. [Lat.] A circuit of words ; a multiplicity of words. Locke.
AMBASSA'DE. Embafly ; not inufe. Shake.
AMBA'Sf^ADOUR. /. [ambejfadiur , Fr.] A perfon fent in a publick manner from
one fovereign power to another. The per- fon of an aaibaffadour is inviolable. Dryden.
A M B
AMBA'SSADRESS. /. [ambaffadrice^ Fr.] I. The lady of an ambafliadour.
2 A woman fent on a meflage. Rotve.
A'MBASSAGE, /. [iiom ambajfadour .] An embafly, Bscon,
A'MBER. /. [homambar, Arab.] A yel- low tranfparent fubftance of a gummous oi bituminous confiflence, but a refinous tafte,
arid a fmell like oil of turpentine ; chiefly
found in the Baltick fea. Addifon.
A'MBER. a. Con(ifting of amber. Shakeff.
AMBER-DRI'NK. /. Drink of the colour of amber. Bacon.
A'MBERGRIS. /. [from amber znigris, cr
grey.] A fragrant drug that melts almofl; like wax, commonly of a greyifli or afli
colour, ufed both as a perfume and a cor- dial. It is found on the fea coafts of feveral
warm countries, and on the weflern coafts of Ireland. Waller.
AMBER-SEED, refembies millet. Chambers.
AMBER-TREE. /. A flirub, whofe beauty is in its fmall evergreen leaves. Millar.
AMBIDE'XT-ER. /. [Lat.] 1. A man who has equally the ufe of both his hands. Brotun.
2. A man who is equally ready to a&. on either fide, in party difputes,
AMBIDEXTE'RITY./. [from ambidexter.] 1. The quality of being able equally to ufe both hands.
2. Double dealing.
AMBIDEXTROUS, a. [from ambidexter,
Lat.]
1. Having, with equal facility, the ufe of
either hand. Fulgar Errours.
2. Double dealing ; pradifing on both fides. U Eflrange.
AMBIDE'XTROUSNESS. /. [from ambi- dextrous.] The quality of being ambi- dextrous.
A'MBIENT. a. [ambierts, Lat.] Surrounding ; encompafling. Neivton, AMBIGU. f. [French.] An entertainment,
confifting of a medley of diflies. •^'".g''
AMBIGU'lTY./. [fromambigusus.] Doubt- fulnefs of meaning j uncertainty of fig- nitication. South,
ABMBI'GUOUS. a. [ambiguus, Lat.] 1. Doubtful J having two meanings. Clarendon.
2. Ufing doubtful expreflions. Dryd,
AMBI'GUOUSLY. ad. [from ambiguous.] In an ambiguous manner ; doubtfully.
AMBI'GUOUSNESS. /. [from ambiguous.]
Uncertainty of meaning j duplicity of fig- nification.
AMBI'LOGY. /. [ambo, Lat. mAMy^.] Talk of ambiguous fignification.
AMBI'LOQUOUS. a. [{:om ambo zniloquor,
Lat.] Ufing ambiguous expreflions.
A'MBIT. /. [ambitus, Lut.] Theccmpafs or circuit of any thing. Crew.
AM-
A M B
AMBITION. /. [aml>itio, Lat.]
1. The defire of preferment or honour. Sidniy.
2. The defire of any thing great or ex- cellent. Da-vies,
AMBI'TIOUS. a. [ambitiofus, Lat.] Seized
or togched with ambition ; defirous of ad- vancement ; afpiring. Arbuthnst on Coins,
AMBrTIOUSLY.ai/.[fromfl»i^^/o«j.]WiLh
eagernefs of advancement or preference.
Dry den, AMBI'TIOUSNESS, The quality of being ambitious.
AMBI'TUDE. /. [ambio, Lat.] Compafs j circuit.
To Lat.] A'MBLE. -v. n. [ambler, Fr. ambulo,
1. To move upon an amble j to pace. Dryd.
2. To move eafily. Sbakafpeare.
3. To move with fubmiflion, Roive.
4. To walk daintily. Shakefpeare.
A'MBLE. movement /. in [from which to amble,'] the horfe A removes pace or
both his legs on one fide.
A'MBLER. (■ [from to amble.] A pacer. A'MBLINGLY. ad. [from abmiing.] With an ambling movement.
AMBROiSlA. f. [aij,0^o<7icL.'] I. The imaginary food of the gods.
3. The name of a plant,
AMBRCSIAL. a. [from ambro/ia,] Partaking of the nature or qualities of ambro- fia ; delicious. Pope,
A'MBRY. /. [Corrupted from almonry.] 1. The place where alms are diftributed.
2. The place where plate, and utenfils for
houfekeeping, are kept.
AMBS-ACE. /. [ftomambo, Lat, and aire.] A double ace. Bramh,
AMBULA'TION./. [ambulatio, L^t.] The aft of walking. Broivn,
A'MBULATORY. a, [ambulo, Lat. J I. That which has the power or faculty of
walking. H-^ilkins. a. That which happens during a paflTage or walk. JVotton,
3. Moveable.
A'MBURY. /. A bloody wart on a horfe's body.
AMBUSCA'DE. /. [embuJcade,Tr.] A pri- vate ftation in which men lie to furprife
others. Addifor.
AM.'&yJSCA.'DO. f.[embofcada, Span.jA pri- vate poft, in order to furprife. Shakefpeare.
A'MBUSH. /. [embujche, Fr.] 1. The poft where folJiers or aflaflins are
placed, in order to fall unexpe£tedly upon
an enemy. Dryden.
2. The aft of furprifing another, by lying in wait. Milton.
' 3. The ftate of lying in wait. Hayward. 4. The perfons placed in private ftations. Stakefiieare,
A M I
A'MBUSHED. a. [fuom ambufi.] Placed ai • ambulh. Dryden, AMBU'SHMENT. /. [homambufi.] Am- bu(h J furprize. Upenftr.
AMBU'STION. a fcald. /. [ambuJ}io,Lzt.] A burn }
A'MEL, /. [email, Fr.] The matter with which the variegated works are overlaid,
which we call enamelled. Boyle.
AME'N. a. [Hebrew.] A term ufed in de- votions, by which, at the end of a prayer,
we mean, fo be it, at the end of a creed,
fo it is. Sbahlpeare.
AME'NABLE. a. [amcfnable, Fr.] Ref- ponfible J fubjeft fo as to be liable to ac- count. Dawes,
A'MENANCE. /. [itQmamener,YT,] Con- duft j behaviour. Upenfer.
To AMEND, "t/. a. [amender, Fr.] I. To correftj to change any thing that is wrong,
a . To reform the life. yeremiah,
3. To reftore paffages in writers which the
copiers are fuppofed to have depraved.
To AME'ND. -u. n. To grow better. Sidney.
AMEiNDE. f. [French.] A fine, by which recompenfe is fuppofed to be made for the fault.
AME'NDMENT. /. [amendement , Fr.] 1. A change from bad for the better. Ray. 2. Reformation of life. Hooktr,
3. Recovery of health. Shskifpeare,
4. In law, the correftion of an errour com- mitted in a procefs,
AME'NDER, /. [from amend.] The per- fon that amends any thing.
AME'NDS. /, [amende, Fr.] Recompenfe; compenfation. Raleigh.
AME'NITY, /. [amenise, Fr. amcenitas, Lat.] Agreeablenefs of lituation. Brown.
To AME'RCE. -v. a. [amsrcicr, Fr.] To punifh with a fine or penalty. Miiton.
AME'RCER. /. [from amerce.] Hethatfet* a fine upon any mifdemeanour.
AME'RCEMENT. /. [from amerce.] The
pecuniary punishment of an offender.
Spenfer, AMES-ACE. /. [ambs ace.] Two aces oa two dice. Dryden.
AMETHO'DICAL.a. [from a and method,^ Out of method j irreg'jlar.
A'METHYST. /. [a.uE.^i;,-©'.] A preci- ous ftone of a violet colour, bordering on
purple. The oriental amethyfi is the moft valuable. Savary.
A'METHYSTINE. a. [(tomameihy/l,] Re- fembling an amethyft.
A'MIABLE. ^. [aimable, Fr.J 1. Lovely ; pleafing. Hooker. 2. Pretending love j /hewing love. Shakefp,
A'MIABLENESS. /. [from amiable.] Lovt- linefs ; power of raifing love. Addifsv,
A'MIABLY, ad. [from amiable.] S.>ch a manner as to cscite love, AM-
A M O
A'MICABLE. a. [amicabUii, Lat.] Friend- ly ; kind. Pope.
A'MICABLENE^S. /, [from amicabW^ Friendl'. efs } goodwill.
A'MICABLY. ad. [from amicable.] In a
friendly way. Prior,
A'MICE. [amia, Fr.] The firfV or undermolt partof aprieft'shabit, fver which he wears the alb. Paradije Reg.
AMmst.^^^^^ [from, and ./^.]
I. In themidft ; middle. Farad:fe Lofi.
a. Mingled with \ fuvrounded by. Drydcn.
3. Amongft. Add'jon.
AMl'SS. ad. [a and w;/j]
I. F<iu!tily ; criminally. Jddijon.
a. In an ill fenfe. Fairfax.
3. Wrong; notaccording to thf p':rtettion
of the thing. Drydtn.
4. Impaired in health.
AMI'SSION. /. [(itfJffw, Lat.] Lofs.
To AMI'T. 1/. a. [amnio, Lat.] To lofe.
JirolUV.
A'MITY. /. [amitie, Fr.] Friendlhip. i'cni-.
AMMONI'AC. a. GUM AMMONIAC is brought from the
Eaft Indies, and is fuppofed to ooze from
an umbelliferous plant.
S/IL AMMONIAC is a volatile fait of two
kinds. The ancient was a native fait, generated in inns where pilgrims, coming
from the temple of Jupiter Ammon, ufed
to lodge} who, travelling upon camels,
urining in the ftables, out of this uvine,
arofe a kind of fait, denominated Anrnor.iac. The modern fal ammoniac is entirely faftitious, and made in Egypt ; with
foot, a little fea fait, and the urine of cattle.
Our chymifts imitate the Egyptizn/a/a^i-
.moniar, by adding one part ot common la It
to five of urine j with which fome mix
that quantity of foot.
AMMONl'ACAL. a. [ from ammoniac. ] Having the properties of ammoniac fait.
AMMUNITION. /. [amomtio.] Military ftores. Clarendon.
AMMUNITION BREAD./. Bread for the
fupply of the armies.
A'MNESTY. /. [ajMns-ria.'] An ad of ob- livion. SiL'ift.
yi'MNION.! [Lat.] The innermoft memA'MNIOS. 5 brane with which the fistus
in the womb is immediately covered.
AMC'MUM. f. [Lat.] A fort of fruit.
-^^^R'i?^;^ I fep. [amans, Saxon.] AMONGST. 5 ^ ^ "- *' ^
I. Mmgled with. Paradije Lo/i.
1. Conjoined with others, fo as to make
part of the number. Addjfon.
A'MORIST. /. [from amour."] An inamorato ; a gallant. ■S^^'- A'MOROUS. a.
I. Enamoured, Stahfpeare,
AMP
2. Naturallyinclined to love; fond. Prior.
3. B. longing to iove. fFaller,
A'MOROUSLV. «</. [hom amorous.] Fond- ly; lovingly. Donne.
A'MOROUSNESS./. [{xom amorous.] Fond- nefs ; lovingnefs. Boyle.
AMO'RT. ad. [a la mart, Fr.] Depreffed ; fpiritlefs. Shakefpeare.
AMORTIZA'TION. 7 f. [amorrijement.]
AMO'RTIZEMENT. S The right or att of translrrring lands to mortmam. Ayliffe.
To AMO'RISE. -v. a. [amortir, Fr.] To alien lands or tenements to any corporation, Blount.
To AMOVE. V. a. [amorw, Lat.]
1. To remove froin a port or ftation.
2. To remove ; to move j to alter.
Fairy ^eer.
To AMO'UNT. -v. «. [monter, Fr.] To rife to in the accumulative quantity. Burner.
AMO'UNT. /. The fum total. Thomjov.
AMO'UR. /. [amorc, Fr.] An affair of gal- lantry ; an intrigue. South.
AMFHI'BIOUS. /J. [a>4)iand^i'(^.] That which can live in twoelements. Artuthrot.
AMPHI'BIOUSNESS. /. [from am{.hihi.
ous.] The quality of being able to live in different elements.
AMPHIBOLO'GICAL. a. [from amphibology.] Doubtful.
AMPHIBOLO'GICALLY. ad. [from am- phibological] Doubtfully.
AMPHIBO'LOGY. /. [a,«<;.;SoX<!>,.'a.] Dif- courfe of uncertain meaning. Glanville,
ArvIPHI'BQLOUS. a. [a^^i and ^a'^Xw.] Toffed from one to another. Hoivelt.
AMPHISBAL'NA. f. [Lat. a>4..cr;3aiv«.]
A ferpent fuppofed to have two heads. Ml/ton.
AMPHI'SCII. f. [L3t. aV4,.'£rxioi.] Peo- ple dwelling in climates, wherein the
fhadows, at different times of the year, fall contrary ways.
AMPHITHE'ATRE. /. [of «><f(9£'aTf jv.] A building in a circular or oval form, having its area encompaffed with row of feats
one above another. Dryden.
A'MPLE. a. [ampins, Lat.]
I. Large; wide; extended. Thomfar..
J. Great in bulk. Shakefpeare..
3. Unlimited; without reftriflion.
Dryden, A. Liberal; large; without parfimony. Hooker.
5. Large ; fplendid. Clarendon. 6. Diffufive ; not confrafled.
A'MPLENESS./. [dom ample.] Largenefs ;
fplendour. South.
Tj A'MPLIATE. v. a. To enlarge; to extend . Broivn,
AMPLIATION. /. [from ampliate.]
J. Solargenient j exaggeration, ^y^'fff.
a. Diff-
ANA
t. Dlffufenefs. Holder.
To AMPLI'f ICATE. ■v. a. {ampUJiio, Lat.j To enl.nge ; to amplify.
AMPLIFICATION. /. [arr.pUJicatiQn, Fr.]
I. Enidrgenient ; extenfjon,
■Z, Exaggerated reprefentation. Pcpc.
A'MPLIFIER. /, [trom To amplify.] 0,ie that exaggerates, Sidney.
To A'Mi^LIf Y. -v. a. lamphficr, Fr.J I, To enlarge. Bacon,
■z. To exiggerate any thing, D'-oies.
3. To improve by new additions. f'Patts,
To A'MPLIFY, -v. n.
I. Tolay one'sfelfoutindifFufion. Watts.
z. To f-5inn pompous reprefentations. Fope.
A'MPLITUDE. /. {amplitude, Fr.] 1. Extent. G'an'viUe.
2, Largenefs; greatnefs, Bacor..
3. Capacity, Paradife Regained,
4, Splendour j grandeur. Bjcon.
e, Copioufnefb j abun>lance. Pf^Jtts. b. yiinpiiiude,m ztlronomy, inarch of the
horizon, inteicepted between the true eaft
and weft point thereof, and the centre of
the fun or ftar at its rifing or fetting,
A'MPLY. ad. [ample, Lat.] I. Largely ; liberally. ^tterbury.
a. At large i Without referve. Par. Lojl,
3. Cop oufiy ; with a diftufive detail,
Dryden,
To A'MPUTATE. v. a. [amputo, Lat.J
To cut oft' a limb. J^FiJeman. AMPUTA'TION./. [amputaiio,l.ii] The
operation of cutting oft" a limb, or other part of the body. Bro'iun.
A'MULET. /. \amuhtte, Fr.] An appended remedy : a thing hung about the neck,
for preventing or curing. B'0%in.
To.AMU'SE. f. a. [arrufer, Fr.]
1, To entertain with tranquility, Wa^Jh, 2. To draw on from time to time.
AMLfSEMENT. /. \amuj,ment, Fr.] That
which amufes; entertainment. Rogers.
. AMU'SER, /. [amufeur, Fr.J He that amufes.
AMU'SIVE. ad.[ftomamufe.] That which has the power of amufing. Tkcmjon.
AMY'GDALATE. ad. [amygdala, Lat] Made of almonds,
AMY'GDALINE, a. [amygdala, Lat.] Re- fembling almonds.
AN. article, [ane, Saxon.]
1. One, but with lefs emphafis. Locke,
2. Any, or feme. Locke,
A'NA. ad. [avtt.J A word ufed in the prefcriptions of phyfick, impoiting the like
quantity, Co%i>lev,
A'NA. f. Books fo called from the laft fyfiables of their titles ; as, Scjligerana.
ANACA'MPTICK. a. [avaxa/xTrla-.] Re- flecting, or reflected.
ANACA'MTICKS. /. The doariae of K« fleiled light, or catoptricks.
ANA
ANACATHA'RTICK./, Any medicine tfca« works upwards.
ANA'CHORETE. 7 [dvaxco^jT»^.]Amonk,
ANA'CHORJTE. 5 wh.., leaves the con- vent for a morelolitary life.
ANA'CHROMSM: /, [from aW and
Xi-'^®^] An errour in coinputirrg time.
ANACL.-\'TICKS. /. fav^'anditXaa-.j Dryderr, Thed' dlrine of refiaifted light; dioptricks.
ANADIPLC'SIS.J. [.'v:.feX=.-C.c.] Redup- lication ; a fieure in rhetorick.
ANAGOGE'TICAL, a. [ava>.<»;>.] That
which contributes or relates to fpiritual elevatim.
A'NaGRAM. /. [ava andj^aw^a.] A con- ceit arifingfr m he letters of a name tranfpofed J 3LSthK,ofW,i,l,Li,a,m, N,o,y,
attorney general to Charles I. a very laborious man, I moyl in laiu. Hcivcl.
ANAGRA'MMATISM.y. [from an^gram.l The a6l or praftice of making anagrams.
Cambdcn.
ANAGRA'MMATIST. / [horn. anagram.\ A maker of anagrams.
To ANaGR.VMATIZE. -v. n. [anagramruatifer, Fr.] To make anagrams.
ANALE'PTICK.. a, [avaXflVli^®-.] Comforting ; corroborating. ^iticy.
ANALO'GICAL. a. [hom analogy.] Uled by way of analogy, PFatts,
ANALC'GICALLY. ad. [from analogical.}
In an analogical m-nner j in an analogous
manner. Ckeyne,
ANALO^GICALNESS /. [from analogical.]
The quality of being analogical.
To ANA'LOGIZE. -v. a. [from analogy ]
To explain by way of analogy. Cheyne.
AN.VLOGOUS. a. [a'vaand Ao,©-.] Hav- ing anilogy ; having fomething parallel.
Arbuthncl,
ANA'LOGY, /. [ivuXoyia.'] I. Refemblance between things with regard to fome circumftances or efiedls. ScutB.
a. By grammarians, it Is ufed to fignify
the agreement of feveral words in one common mode ; as, Iwe, hzed, bate, katcd^
ANA'LYSIS. /, [a'vaXi^o-if.] 1. A reparation of a compound body nto
the feveral parts, Arhuthtiat,
2. A confiaeration of any thing in parts. Nziolon,
3. A f^lution of any thing, whether corporeal or mental, to its firft elements. danville,
ANALY'TICAL. a. [from analyfts.]
1. That which refolves any thing into fi; A
principles. Boyle,
2. That which proceeds by analy/ls. Glani'llle,
ANALYTICALLY, ad. [(xovn analytical.]
In luch a manner JF as feparales compounds ixte
ANA AND
into fimples. The manner of refolving
compounds into the fimple conftituent or
component parts. Hudihras,
To A'NALYZE. -v. a, [ayaXuaJi.] To re- folve a compound into its firiT: principles.
Boyle.
A'NALYZER. /. [from To analyze.] That which has the power of analyzing. Boyle.
ANAMORPHO'SIS. J. [avci and juoj^xjaj.]
ANA'TOMY. /. \dvcCioixU.'] 1. The art of dilTefting the body. Pipe, 2. The dodrine of the ftrufture of the
body. Drydi-n, 3. The S'fl of dividing any thing. Bacon, 4. A fkeieton. Shakefpeare,
5. A thin medgre perfon, Hhahffieare,
A'NCESTOR, /. [anc.flre, Fr,] One from whom a perfon defcends* Dryden,
Deformation; perfpeftive projedion, fo A'NCESTREL. Oi \_Uom anteJior.'\ Ciaim- that at one point of view, it fhall appear ed from anceftors* Hale,
deformed, tation. in another, an exadl reprefen- A'NCESTRY. /. [from anceftor.'\
ANJINAS. f. The pine apple, Thomfon.
ANA'PHORA. /. [aW^-o^a.] A figure, when feveral claufes of a fentence are begun with the fame word.
A'NARCH. /. An author of ccnfufion. Milton.
ANA'RCHIAL. a. [from anarchy.] Con- fufed J without rule. Cheyne,
A'NARCHY. /. [ava^x'''-] Want of go- vernment J a liate without magiftracy. Sivift,
ANASA'RCA. J. [from am and 'sra^^] A fort of dropfy, where the whole fubftance
is ftuiFed with pituiious humours. ^luincy.
ANASTOMO'SIS. f. [from dm and r»//.a. j The incfculation of veffels,
ANA'STROPHE. [d:a^^o<p^.'\ A figure whereby words which ftiould have been
precedent, are poftponed.
ANA^THEMA. /. [ava^sfxa.] A curfe pronounced by ecckfiaftical authority. South,
ANATHEMA'TICAL. a. [from anathe- ma,] That which has the properties of an anathema.
ANATHEMA'TICALLY. ad. [from ana- thematical.] In an anathematical manner.
To ANATHE'MATIZE. -v. a. [from ana.
tbema.] To pronounce accurfed by eccle- Caftical authority. Hamvwnd.
ANATI'FEROUS. a. [from anai and fcro, Lat.] Producing ducks. Brctin.
ANA'TOCISM. •/. [atiaiocifmus, Lat. avaloKia-y.i;.] The accnmulation of in- tereft upon intereft,
ANATO'MICAL. a. [from anatomy.'] J. Relating or belonging to anatomy. If'atfs.
a. proceeding upon principles taught in
anatomy, Sivift.
ANATO'MICALLY, ad. [from anatomical.] In an anatomical manner. ~ ANA'TOMIST. /. [avalojuJ?.]
I, Lineage 3 a feries of anceilors. Pope,
t. The honour of defcent ; birth. Addifon.
A'NCHENTRY. [from ancient.] Anl.-- quity of a family. ^ Sbakejpcare,
A'NCHOR. /. \_andora, Lat.]
1, A heavy iron, to hold the fiiip, by be- ing fixed to the ground. Dryden,
%. Any thing which confers fiabillty. HebreiuSi
To A'NCHOR. -v. r. [from anchor.] 1. To call anchor j to lie at anchor.
2. To flop at ; to reft on. Shahjpeare, Pope4
A'NCHOR. Anchoret, an abrtemious re- el u fe. Skakejpeare,
A'NCHOR-HOLD. /. [from , anchor and
hold.]
1. The hold or faftnefs of the anchor. JVotton.
2. The fet of anchors belonging to a fljip.
Sbakefpeare.
A'NTCHORED. parti, a. [from To anchor.'^ Held by the anchor. JValler,
A'NCHORET. 7 /. [contrafted from ana- A'NCHORITE. % choret, d:ax_:->i^ln^.] A reclufej a hermit. Sprat,
ANCHO'VY. /. [from ancho-va.] A little fea-fi/h, much ufed by way of fauce, or
feafoning. Floyer,
A'NCIENT. a. [ancien, Fr.]
I. Old ; not modern.
a. Old } that has been of long duration. Raltighc
3. Part ; former. Shakefpeare.
A'NCIENTS. /. Thofe that lived in old times, oppofed to the moderns.
A'NCIENT ./. The flag or ftreamer of a fhip. A'NCIENT. /. The bearer of a flag, as was Ancient Pijiol, Shakefpeare^
A'NCIENTLY. fl^. [itom ancient.] In old times. Sidney.
A'NCIENTNESS. / [from ancient,] Antiquity. Dryden.
Broivn. A'NCIENTRY. /. [from ancient.] The He that honour of ancient lineage. Shakefpeare,
ftudies the ftrufture of animal bodies, by A'NCONY. /. A bloom wrought into the means of diffeftion. Prior, figure of a flat iron bar. Chambers.
To ANA'TOMIZE. V. ij. Idvali/Avc^,] AND. conjunlticn. The particle by which 1. To diffedl an animal. Hooker. fentences or terms are joined.
4. To lay any thing open diftinftly, and A'NDIRON. Irons at the end of a fire-grate, by minute parts. Shakefpeare, in which the fpit turns. Bacon..
5 . ANDRO'-
A N G
ANDRO'GYNAL. a. [from a'v^!; and yJin.] Hermaphroditical.
ANDROGYNALLY. aJ. [from anirogy. tra/.J With two fexes.
^NDRO'GTNUS.J. [See Androg ynal.] An h^imaphrodue.
A'NECDOTE. /. [d:iMov.] Something yet imjiubliihed ; fecret hiftory. Prior.
ANEMO'GRAPHY. /. [av£,uo,- and j-j ~^4;.J The defcription of the winds.
ANEMO'METER. /. [«ve.«o; and /xs'r.-.v.] An infttument contrived to meafure the wind.
ANE'MONE. flower, f. [fiv£/c/.a;v».] The wind Mdlar,
ANEMOSCOPE./, [avs^o? and o-xo'uo;.] A machine inveated Co forecel the changes of the wind. Cbamben,
ANE'NT. prep. Scotch. 1. Concerning ; about.
2. Over againft J oppofite to. D!fJ,
ANES. y. The fpires nr beards of corn. Di.'i.
A'NEURISM. /. [d-rcvcu^^i,.] A difeafe of the arteries, in which they become exci'fljvely dilated. Sharp. ANE VV. ad. [from a and neiu.J 1. Over again ; another time. Prior.
a. Newlv ; in a new manner. Pogers,
ANFRA'ctuOUSNESS. /. [from anfrac- tucus.J Fulnefs of windings and turnings.
A'NGEl. /. ["AjJsXsf.] I. Originally a meflenger. A fpirit employed by God in human affairs. Loch.
z, y^ngel is fometimes ufed in a bad fenfe j
as, angels if darknefs. Re-velatiom,
3. Angel, in fcripture, fometimes means man of God.
4. In theflileof love, a beautiful perfon. Sshakcjpeare.
5. A piece of money anciently coined and jmprefTed with an angel j rated at ten
Aillings, Bacon,
A NGEL. a. Refembling angels. Pope,
A'NGELSHOT. Chnn Ihot. /. [from angel and pot.'] DiB.
ANGELICA. /. [Lat. ab angelica w'riute.] The name of a pisnt. Millar,
ANGE'LICAL, a. [j-igelicus, Lat.] 1. Refembling angeis. Raleigh.
%, Partaking of the nature of angels. Milton.
3, Belonging to angels, Wiikins.^
ANGE'LIC Excellence ALNESS. more than /. human. [frcm angelical.]
ANGE'LICK. a, [angelicutf Lat.] Angeli- cal ; above human. Pope,
A'NGELOT. /. A mufical inftrument, fomewhat refembling a lute. Dift,
ANGER. /. [an^er, Saxon.]
I. A"g'f is uneafinefs upon receipt of any injury. Locke,
£. Smart of a forco lemple.
A N I
To ANGER. 1/. a, [from the noun.] To provoke ; to enrage. Clarendon,
A'NGERLY. ad. la an angry manner, i^hak. ANGIO'GRAPHY, /, [f.-om dyhXoy and ysa.'p-j}.] A defcription of veflels in the human body, .
ANGIOMONOSPE'RMOUS. a. [ from ayfiTov, fx.6;o;, and a-Tri^fjia.] Such plants as have but one fingle feed in the feedpod.
A'NGLE. /. [angle, Fr.J The fpace inter- cepted between two lines interfefting eacli 6ther. Stone,
A'NGLE. /. [•ifigel, German.] An inftru- ment to take fi(h, confifting of a rod, a
line, and a hook, Pepe,
To A'NGLE. -v. V, [from the noun.] 1. To fifh with a rod and hook. IValler,
2. To try to gain by fome infinuating ar- tifices, Sbakefpeare.
A'NGLE-ROD. /. [angel roede, Dutch.j The ftick to which the line and hook are
liiing. Addifcn.
A'NGLER. /. [from angle.] He that filhea with an angle, Dryden.
A'NGLICISM, /, [from anglus, Lat.J An Englifh idiom,
A'NGOBER. /. A kind of pear.
A'NGRILY. ad. [from angry.] In an angry manner. Sbakefpeare. A'N'GRY. a. [from anger.] 1. Touched with anger. Genefii,
z. Having the appearance of anger. Prcv,
3. Painful 5 inflamed. JVifeman,
A'NGUISH. /. [angolfe, Fr,] Exceffive pain either <if mind or body. Donne,
A'NGUISH ED. a. [from angxijh.] Excef- fively pained. Donne,
ANGULAR, a. [from angle.] Having angles or corners. Neiuton,
ANGULA'RITY. /. [from angular.] The quality of being ancular.
A'NGULARLY, ad, X^om angular.] With angles. , Boyle,
A'NGULARNESS. /. [(torn angular.] The quality of being angular.
A'NGULATED. a. [from angle.] Formed with angles, Woodivard,
ANGULO'SITY. /. [from anguious.] An- gularity. DiSf,
A'NGULOUS. a, [from angle.] Hooked j angular. Glanville.
ANGU ST. a. [anguftus, Lat.] Narrow j (trait. Dia,
ANGUSTA'TION. /. [from angujiui.] The adl of making narrow j the ftate of being
narrowed. Wijeman,
ANHELA'TION. /. [anhelo, Lat.] The a(ft of panting,
ANHELO'SE. breath, a, {anbelus, Lat.] Out of Di£f,
A'NIENTED. a. [anneantir, Fr.] Fruf- trated. F a ANIGHTS.
A N K
ANl'GHTS. ad. {from a for j/, and n/jr^f.] Ill ihe nighc time. Shjkcjpeare.
A'NIL. / The flirub from whofe leaves and ftalks i'-'Higo is prepared.
ANI'LENESS. 7 /. [aml,tas,Ln.'\ The old ANI'LI TY. ^ age of women,
A'NIMABLE. a. [from animate.] That which may be put into life. DiB,
ANIMADVERSION. /. [ animadverjio, Lat.]
1. Reproof; fevere cenfure. Clarerdor , 2. Pr.nidiment. Siuifi,
ANIMADVE'RSIVE. a. [from animad- vert.] Thit has the power of judging. GIju'viHe,
To Lat] ANIMADVE'RT. -v. n. [awmad-verto,
I. To pafs cenfures upon. Drydev,
3. T infi>-t Duni(hment£. Grew,
ANIMADVE'RTER. /. [iromammadvert.]
menfs. He that pafl'es tenfures, or inflidts ponifh- South.
A'NIMAL. /. \a>jim:il, Lat.] 1. A living creature corporeal, Ray.
2. By way of contempt, we fay a flupid
man is a ftupni animal.
A'NIMAL a. [^aiumalis, Lit.] I. Thit which belongs or relates to ani- mals. Watts.
1. Animal is ufcd in oppofition to fpi'irual,
ANIM.VLCULE. /, [animalculum, L^itrn.] A fmall anim.il. Ray.
ANIMAL! rV,/. [homaninial.] The ftaie of animni exiftcnce. Watts,
To A'NIMATE. V. a, [animo, Lit.] 1. To quicken ; to m^ke alive.
2. To give powers to. D'yden.
•5. To encourage ; to incite. Kncl'es. A'NIMATE. a. [fxomTo animate,] Alive; ponVlfing animal life. Bentley.
ANIMATED, part, a, [ ftom animate.]
Lively ; vigorous. i'ope.
ANIMA'TION. f, [from animate.] 1. The adt of animating or enUvening,
Bacon. 2. The ftate of being enlivened.
ANIMATIVE. a. [from animate,] That has the power of giving life,
ANIMA'TOR. /. [from animate.] That which gives life. Brcivn.
ANIMO'SE. a. [animofus, Luin.] Full of fpirit ; hot. DifJ.
ANIMO'SITY. /. [animoJ!t>j<, Lat.] Ve. hemence of hatred ; paiTionate malignity. Swift .
A'NISE. /• [antrum, Lnin,] A fpecies of apium or parfley, with large fweet fcented feeds. Millar.
A'NKER. /. [anckir, Dutch.] A liquid nieafure the fourth part of the awm, and
contains two ftek.ins : e;fchflekan confifts
of fixteen mengles ; the mengle being
e<jual to two ol our wine ijuarts. Cbamkrs,
ANN
A'NKLE, /, [ancle, p, Saxon.] The joint which joins the -foot to the leg. Prior.
A'NKLE-BONE. /. [from ankle sni hne.] The bone of the ankle. Peacham.
A'NNALIST. /, [from annals.] A writer of annals. Atterbury.
A'NNALS. /. {^annates, Latin.] Hiftories digeft'd in theexad order of time. Rogers.
A'NNATS. /. [annates, Lat.] Firft fruits. Cowcll,
To ANNE'AL. ii. a. [selan, Saxon.] 1. To heat glafs, that the colours laid on
it may pierce thiough. Dryden, 2. To heat any thing in fuch a manner as to give it the true temper.
To 1. ANNE'X. To unite 1;. to tf. at [annet:io, the end. annexum,'L2.K,]
2. To unite a fmaller thing to a greater. Rahigb.
ANNE'X, annexed. /. [from TV annex.] The thing ffrown.
ANNEXATION, /. [from annex-]
1. Conjunftion ; addition. Hammond.
2. Union ; coalition ; conjunftion. Ayliff''.
ANNE'XTION. /. [from annex.] The adt of annexing. Rogers,
ANN E'XMENT. /. [fmm annex.] 1. The aft of annexing.
2. The thing annexed. Shahefpeare.
ANNI'HILABLE. a. [from annihilate,^} That whiih may be put out cf exiftence.
To ANNI'HILATE. 'v. a. [ad and nihilum,
Lat. J
I. To reduce to nothing. Bacon.
- 2- To deftroy, Raleigh,
■5. To annul. Hooker.
ANNIHILA'TION. /. [from annihilate.] The a£l of reducing to nothing j the flate
of being reduced to nothing. Drydcn.
ANNIVE'^RSARY. /. [anni-verfarius,L2.t.] 1. A day celebrated as it returns in the courfe of the year. Stillingjieet.
2. The aft of celebration of the anniver- farv. , Dry den.
ANN'IVE'RSARY, a, [annl-Tjerfarius, Lat.] Returning with the revolution of the year ; annual. Ray,
A'NNO DOMINI. [Latin.] In the year of our Lord ; as, anno domini, or A. D.
17^1 ; that is, in the feventeen hundred and fifty firft year from the birth of our Saviour.
A'NNOLIS. a lizard. f. An American animal, like
ANNOTA'TION. /. [annetatio, Lat,] Ex- plication ; ote, Boyle.
ANNOTA'TOR. /. [Latin,] A writer of notes ; a commentator, Felton,
To ANNO'UNCE. -v. a, [apnoncer, Fr.] 1. To publi/h ; to proclaim, Milton,
2. To declare by a judicial fentence. Prior,
To ANNOY, v. a. [««i«yer, Fr,] To in- commode ; to vex, Sidney,
ANNO'Y.
A N O
ANNO'Y. /. [from the verb.] Injury; mo- leftation. Dryden,
ANNOYANCE. /. [from annoy.] 1. That which annoys. Shjkcfl)eare,
7.. The adl of annoying. South.
ANNO'YER. /. [Uom To annoy] The per- fon that annoys.
A'NNUAL. a. [annuel, Fr.] I. That which comes veariy. Pope. a, That whith is reciioned by the year.
Shakefpeare,
5. That which larts only a year, Ray,
A'NNUALLY. fl</. [froman;;</i2/.j Yearly j every year. Eroivn.
ANNU'ITANT. /. [from annuity.] He that poflKfles or receives .)n annuity.
ANNU'IIY. /. [annwte', Fr.J I. A yearly rent to be paid for term of life or years. Ceiucl.
a. A yearly allowance. Clarendon,
To ANNU'L. V, a. [from nul'ui.] I. To make void j to nullity, Rogert,
a. T-i reduce to nothing. Milton,
A'NNULAR. a. [from anr.ulut, Lat,] Hav- ing the form of a ring. Cheyne,
A NNULARY.d. [from annulus, Lat.] Having the form of rings. Ray,
A'NNULRT. /. [from annulus, LaC] 1. A little ring.
2. [In archite£lure.] The fmall fquare members, in the Dorick capital, under
the quarter round, are called annule's.
To ANNU'MERATE. -v. a, [annumero, Lat.] To add to a former number.
ANNUMERA'TION./. [annunteratio, Lat.] Addition t" a former number.
To ANNUNCIATE, 1;, a. [annundo, Lat.] To bring tidings.
ANNUNCIA'TION-DAY./. [from annun. date.] The day celebrated by the church,
in memory of the angel's falutation of the blefied virgin ; folemnired on the
twenty-fifth of March. Taylor.
A'NODYNE. a. [from a and i^mr,.] That which has the power of mitigating pain. Dryden.
To ANO'INT, 1/, a. [oindre, enoindie ; part, o;nf, enoint, Fr.] I. To rub over with undluous matter,
Shakefpeare,
a. To be rubbed upon. Dryden,
3. To confecrate by un<flion. ShakeJ'p, ANO'INTER. /. [from anoint.] The per- fon that anoints,
ANO'MALISM, /. [from anomaly.] Ano- maly ; irregularity. Di&,
ANOMALI'STICAL. a. [from anomaly.] Irregular,
ANOMALOUS, a. [apriv. and a,uttX'§X'.] Irregular ; deviating from the general me- thod or analogy of things. Locke.
ANOMALOUSLY, ad, [from anomalous.]
irregularly.
A N S
ANO'MALY. /. [ar.omalie, Fr.] IrregiiJa, rity ; deviation from rule, 6W;>« A'NOMY. /. [a pnv. and Wju©',] Breach °f J^"^- Bramhal. ANON. ad.
1. Quickly ; foon. WW/^r. 2. Now and then, Milton
ANO'NY.MOUS. a. [d fri-v. and houa,\ V/anting a name. R^y
ANO'NYMOUSLY. ad. [from anonymouf.\ Without a name, Siuift,
ANORE'XY. /, [awon^ta.] Inappetercy,
ANOTHER, a. [from an and ether.] I. Not the fame, Locke
2 3. One Any more. other. iibakcjpsare', Samuel.
4. Not one's felf. South, <;. W.dav different. South.
ANO'THERGAINES. a. Of another kind.
ANO'THERGUESS. a. Of a different 'ki3*
Arbutbnot.
A'NSATED. handles. a, [anfatus, Lat.J Having
To A'NSWER. 1'. n. [anfej-papim, Saxon,] 1. Tofpeak i.Tretur. to a quelH.in, Dry/,
2. T-) fpeak in oppofitioii. Aljtiheiv, Boyle. 3. To be accountable for. Broivn,
4 To vindicate j to give a juftificatory account of. Sivift.
5. To give an account. Temple, 6. To correfpond to j to fuit with. Prcv,
7. To be equivalent to. EccleJiaJ/icus.
8. To fatisty any cLiim or petition, Raleigh.
9. To ad reciprocally upon. Dryden, 10. To ftand as oppofue or correlative to
fomething elfe. Taylor,
11. To bear proportion to. Siuift, 12. To perform what is endeavoured or
intended by the agent. Atterbury,
13. To comply with. Shakefpeare,
14. To fucceed j to produce the wifhed event. Bacon,
15. To appear to any call, or authorita- tive fummons. Shakefpeare,
16. To be over-againft any thing. Shak.
A'NSWER. /. [from To anfiver.] 1. That which is faid in return to a queftion, or pofition. Atterbury, 2. A confutation of a charge. Ayliffe,
A'NSWER- JOBBER. /. He that makes a trade of writing anfwers. Sivift,
ANSWERABLE, a. [from anf-.uer.] 1. That to which a reply may be made,
2. Obliged to give an account, Sivift.
3. Correfpondent. Sidney.
4. Proportionate. Milton.
5. Suitable ; fuited, Milton. 6. Equal. Raleigh,
7. Relative; correlative. Hooker,
A'NSWER ABLY. ad. [from an/tueraile.}
In due proportion j with proper corre- ipondence ;
ANT
fpondence ; fuitably. Breretvaod.
A'NSWERABLENESS. /. [from anfruer- ai/e.l The quality of being anfwerabte.
A'NSWERER. /. [from anfwer.] 1. He that anfwers.
2. He that manages the cnntroverfy againft
one that has written firft. Su-ifc. ANT. /. [smetr, Saxon,] An emroet ; a
pifmire. ■ Pope. AisTTBEAR. /. [from ant and bear.] An
animal that feeds on ants. i?-;y.
A'NTHILL. /. [from ant ani hilL] The final! protuberance of earih in uhich ants
make their nefte. yidaifon.
AN'T. A coritradlion for and it, or and if it.
ANTA'GONIST. / [d-Jll and dyani^x.'] I. One who contends with another j an
opponent. M./ton.
%. Contrary. Mdifon.
3. In anatomy, the antagoniji is thJt anufcle which counterafts lome others.
^rbuthnot.
To ANTA'GONIZE. -v. n. [a'vlt and dy«~
n'^a).] To contend againll another. Dici.
ANTA'LGICK. a- [irom dCi\, againft, and a,\y^, pain.] That which fottcns pa;n.
^NTJN ACLASIS. J. [from a*lavci/X^^»f.]
1. A figure in rhetorick, when the fame
word is repeated in a difterent manner, if
not in a contrary fignification,
a. It is alfo a returning to the matter at
the end of a long parenihefis. !>mith.
ANTAPHRODITiCK.. a. [from aMi, and
e^foJ.Vn.] Efficacious againft the veneieal difeafe.
ANTAl OPLE'CTICK. a. [from avlJ, and aVoc7>)j*ic.] Good 3gainft an apoplexy.
ANTA RCTICK. a. [ a;1i and ajxi©-. ]
Relating to the fouthern pole. H^alUr,
ANTARTHRI'TICK. a. [dvil andttj^^.l.?.] Good againft the gout.
ANTASTHMA'TICK. a. [dv% and ar-V-] Good againft theafthma. ^iNTE, A Latin particle fignifying before, which is frequently ufed in compofitions j
as, antedJlwvian, before the flood.
A'NTEACT. /. [from ante and a<5?,] A former acl.
ANTEAMBULA'TION. /. [from ante and ambulatio. L^t.] A walking before. Dili.
To ANTECE'DE. v.n. [hom ante, before, ZTiA cedo, to go,] To precede ; to go be- fore. iJ^^e.
ANTECE'DENCE./. [from antecede.'] The aft or ftjte of going befoie, Hak.
ANTECEDENT, a. [aniecedens, Latin]
Going before ; preceding. South.
ANTECE'DENT. /. [antecedent, Lat.j J. That which goes before. South.
I. In grammar, the noun to which the
lelative is fubjoined.
ANT
3. In log'ck, the firft propofition of an enthymcme. IVatti.
ANTECE'DENTLY. ad. \fxorRantead-nt.^ Previoufiy. South.
ANTECE'SSOR. f. [Latin.] One who goes before, or leads another. DiS.
ANTECHA'iViBER. /. [from ante before, and chamber.] The chamber that leads to
the chief apartment. Addijon,
To datum, A'NTEDATR Lat.] •». a. [from ^n.vand Jo,
1. To date earlier than the real time. Donne,
2. To take fomething before the proper time. Pope,
ANTEDILUVIAN, a. [from ante before, and di!u-.^ium a deluge.]
1. Exiding before the deluge. IFoodtoard.
2. Relating to things exiftiDg before the
deluge. B'Oivtt,
A'NTELOPE. /. A goat with curled or wreathed horns. Spenfer.
ANTEMCRI'DLAN. a. [ante and meridian.] Being before noon.
ANTEME'TICK. a. [a-.l^and r\ui^..] That has the power of preventing cr flopping vomiting.
ANTEMU'NDANE. a. [ante and mundus } That whirh was before the world.
A'NfEPAST /. [ante!xndpjfiu,n.] A fore- tafte. Decay of Piety.
A'NTEPENUi.T. /. [anteper.ultimu, Lat.j '1 he laft fvllable but two,
ANTEPILE'PTICK. a. [avii and \nl\r,J,i<;.] A medicine againft convulfions. Broivn,
To A'NTEPONE. -v. a. [antc-pono, Lir.J To prefer. DiB.
ANTEPREDl'CAMENT. /. [antehredica. mentum, Lat-] Sumelhing previous to the doctrine ot the prtdicaments.
ANTERIORITY. /, [ from anteriour. ] Priority ; the ftate of being before.
ANTE'RIOUR, before. a, [aiiterier, Lat.] Going Broivn,
ANI'ES, J. [Latin.] Pillars of large di- meniions that fupport the front of a building.
ANTESTO'MACH. /. [from ante ^nA fio. mach. j A cavity that leads into the ftomach. Ray.
ANTHELMINTHICK.. a. [aM; and IV'vS^-J That which kills worms. Arbuthn.
A'NTHEM. /. \M'bvlA.^<^, Gr.] A holy fing. Addijon,
ANTHO'LOGY, /. [d^^oUyta, Gr.] 1. A coUeftion of flowers.
2. A collection cf devotions.
3. A colleflion of poems,
ANTHONY'S FIRE. /. A kind of ery.
fipeias. ANTHRAX. J. [av&e«?, Gr.] A fcab or blotch which burns the fkin. ^incy,
ANTHRO-
ANT
ANTHROPO'tOGY. /. [a'v&ji-Tr©- and A.Ej'ft'.] The doftrine r.f anatomy.
^NTHROPO'PH^GI. f. [ av^^cv7r<^ and ■piyo}.] Mm-paters ; cannibals. Shakefp.
ANTHROPOPHAGI NIAN. /. A ludicrous word, formed by Sbakefpeare from
anthropophagi, Shakefpeare.
ANTHROPO'PHAGV. /. [av'^^aor©- and
<^ay'jj.'\ The quality of eating human flefh, Brcivn,
ANTPIROPCrSOPHy. /. [av-^foiT©- and
c-a|>;a.] The knowledge of the nature of man.
ANTHYPNO'TICK, a. [mW and Jotv<^.] That which has the power of preventing fleep,
^NTI. [aMi.] A particle much ufed in
compofuion with words derived from the
Greek ; it fignifies contrary to ; as, antimonarchicsl, oppofite to monarchy.
ANTIA'CID, a. [from avl., and acidus, four.] Alkali, Arbittbnct.
ANTICHAMBER. /. Corruptly written for artechamber.
ANTICHRI'STIAN. a. [from avlJ and ;;^jir»^v©'.] Oppofite to chriftianity. South.
ANTICHRI'SriANISM. /. [from amichrijiian.'^ Oppofition or contrariety to chriftianitv. Decay of Pi ly.
ANTICHRl'STIA'NITY. /. [from anti- chnfiian.^ Contrariety to chrif(i?nity.
To ANri'CIPATE. -v. a. [amiapo, Lat ] I. To take fomething fooner than another,
fo as to prevent him. Hammond.
4. To take up before the time. Dryden.
3. To foretafte, or take an impreffion of
fomething, which is not yet, as if it really
was. Denham.
4. To preclude. Shakefpeare,
ANTICIPATION. /. [from anticipate.]
I. The ad of taking up fomething before
its time. Holder,
3. Foretafte, VEJIrar.gc.
3. Opinion implanted before the reafons
of that opinion can be known. Derham,
A'NTICK. a. [^antiquus, ancient.] Odd j ridiculoully wild. D>yden.
A'NTICK. /. 1. Hii that plays anticks, or ufes odd gefiiculation ^ a buffoon. Shakefpeare.
7,. Odd appearance. Spenfer.
To A'NTICK. -v, a. [from arrick.J To make anticks. Shakefpeare,
A'NTICKLY. ad. [from antuk] With odd pofture?. iihakcfpeare,
ANTICLIMAX, /. [from i^l] and xx<',«a^.] A fentence in which the laft part is lower
than the firft. Addifon.
ANTICONVU'LSIVE. a. [from d-Al and egnvulfvc] Guod agaiuft convulfions,
fioyer.
ANT
A'NTICOR. /. {m\\ and cor.] A preterna.. tural fwelling in a horfe's breaft, oppofite to his he^rt. Farrier's DiB,
ANTICO URTIER. /. [from avl; and cour,
tier.] One that opuofes the court.
ANTIDOTAL, fl. [hom antidote.] That
which has the quality of countcradbng
poifon. Brown.
A'NTIDOTE. /. [dvllhK^, Gr.] A medi- cine given to expel poifon. Dryden^
ANTIFEBRILE, a. [dill znifebris,] Good againft fevers. Floyr,
ANTILO'GARITHM / [fromav7;,aga,nft, and Icgjrithm,] The complement cf the
logarithm of a fine, tangent, or fecant ; or the difference of that logarithm from the loprithm of ninety degrees. Chambers,
ANTI.VIONTA'RCHICAL. a. [dvll and f^o- ^'fX'*' j Againft government by a fingle P"'"n- Addfon. ANTIMO'NIAL. a. [from antimony] Made of antimony. Blackmore.
A'NTIMONY. fubftance, /. Antimony is a mineral of a metalline nature, Mnea of all metals afford it. Its texture is full of little fhining veins or threads, like needles j brittle as ghfs. It deftroys and diflipates all metals fufed with it, except ?^'<^- Chambers,
ANTINEPHRI'TICK. a. [r:'v72 and n^.l, Tiy.®:] Good againft difeafes of the reins and kidneys.
ANTINOMY./. [a;l and v:^©^,] Acon» tradidtion between two laws.
ANTIPARALY'TICK. Xvt:;.] a. [d-T^ and ^aja'- Efficacious againft the palfy
ANTIPATHE'TICAL. a. [ftomantipAthy.] Having a natural contrariety to any thing.
.»..^„., Ho^vel, ANTI'PATHY. /. [from d.M and W^®-; antipathic, Fr.J A natural contrariety to any thing, fo as to fhun it involuntarily : cppofed ro fympathy. Lofi^g ANTIPERISTASIS. f yH] and Trjf/ra- /j.ai.] The oppofition of a contrary quality, by which the quality it oppofes becomes heightened or intended, Co-zviev
ANriPESTILE'NFlAL. a. fd,-li and pe'. jiiientia'..] Efficacious againft the plague.
Harvev,
ANTI'PHRASIS. /. [dvll and ^«^V.f.] The ufe of words in a fenfe oppofite to their proper meaning. South,
ANTi'PODAL. a. [from antipodes.] Re- lating to the antipodes. Btoinr
ANri'PODES. f [«vl; and WJ^j.] Thofe people who, living on the other fide nf
the globe, have their feet direifily oppofite to ours. yValler,
A'NTIPOPE. /•. [from «M. and/o;.-.] He thitt ufurps the popedoms Addifon, -ANTI.
ANT
JU^TIPTOSIS. f. r<i'v7iCT7a;3-<.-.] A figure in grammar, by which one cafe is put tor anr.ther.
A'NTIQIIARY. /. [antijuarius, Lat.] A man ftudious of antiquity. Pope.
ANTIQUARY, a. Old ; antique. Sbak.
To A N'TIQUATE. -v. a. lar.tijua, Lat.] To make obfoletc. Adduor..
A'NTIQUATEDNESS./. [ffomjrf'f :/<»ff</. j The ftare of bejna obiolete.
ANTIQUE, a. [ar.tique, Fr.]
1. Ancient ; not modern. Scaicfpfare.
2. Of geiuine antiquity. Prior,
3. Of old fafhion. Srr.:tb,
4. Odd 5 wild ; antick, D-nr.e.
ANTIQUE./, [ixom antique, a.] An an- tiquity ; a remain of ancient times. Sivif:-
ANTl'QyENESS. /. [from antique.'^ The auaiitv of being antique. Addifin,
ANTIQlflTY. /. ymt^uitj!, Lu.J I. Old times. Addijon.
z. The ancients. KjUigt.
3. Remains of old times. Bjcm.
4. OM ape. Slahfp:ar;.
jiNTISCII. f. [a)1-s-x:a.] The people who have their fliadows piojecled oppofite ways.
The people of the north are A'^tijcit to
thofe of thefouth; one projec'bing Shadows at noon toward the north, the other to- ward the fouth. Ciamhers.,
ANTISCORBUTICAL. a. [=>7: and/,3rt'Jtwrt.^ Good againft thefcurvy. Arbuthr..
AN-TISPASIS. f. [-il'is-'sdji.i The re- vuhion ot any humour.
ANTISPASMODICK.. a. [aV/lyaray.uf^.]
That which has the power of relieving the cramp.
ANTISPaSTICK. ^.[[aT.FfB-acixi;.] Me- dicines which caufe a revulfion,
ANTISPLENE'TICK. c. [dul and fpL-m.
tui.'\ Efficacious in diliafes of the fpleen, FiCyer,
jlN7 1 STROPHE, f. [aM.,-;--?':.] In an ode fung in parts, the fecond flanza of every three.
ANTISTRUMA'TICK. a. [au. anijiru.
mJ.^ Good againft the king's evil. JFifcm, AXTITHESI^i. /. in the plural avtilbefes.
f.-i'»"iS-£r.-.] Oppofition ; contraft. Pep;. AT^TITYPE. /. [i;;.r:-:,-.] That which is refembled or fliadowed out by the type.
A term of theology. Burr.et.
ANTITY PICAL. ai [(nm ar.tiiype.'\ That which explains the type.
ANTIVENE'REAL. a. [a\7: and "t-crrr .'a/.] Geod againft the venereal difeafe. Jyiferr.,
A'NTLER. /. landcu.iher, Fr.] Branch of a ftae's horns. Prior.
ANTOECI. f. [from a>'': and o-.ksx.] Thofe inhabitants of the earth who iive under
the fame meridian, at the fame diftance
from the equator ; the cnt toward the
aorih, aiid the other to thefouth. Ceami/,
APE
AKTONOMA'SU. f. [from dvi- and hzij^i^ a name.] A form of fpeech, in which,
for a proper name, is put the name of
fjme dignity. We fay the oraior f^r Ci- cero. Sn-.itb,
A'NTRE. [a-.tre, Fr.] A cavern ; a den.
Sh-ikifpeiire, A'NVIL. /. [^rpille, Saxon.] 1. The iron block on which the fmith
lays his metal to be t'orged. Dryden. 2. Any thing on which blows are laid.
Shakihsjre,
ANXI'ETY. /. [ar.xietas, Lat.] 1. Trouble of mind about fome futurs
event j folicirude. TiUotfcr,
2. Dep-elTionj lownefs of fpirits. .r^f/Aar/tn. ANXIOUS, a. yr.xr^i, Lat.]
1. D.tiurbed about fome uncertain event. Pcpe.
2. Careful ; full of inquietude. Dryd^n.
ANXIOUSLY, licicoully J unquietlv. ad. [from ar.xioui.'^ Sjutb, ' SoA NXIOU5NESS. /. '[from ar^.ear.] The quail :y of being anxious. ANY. a. [arij, enij, Saxon,]
1. Every j whoever j whatever. Peps. 2. It is ufed in oppilition to none. Diut,
A'ORIST. /. [ci^.r=-:.j Indefinite.
AO k'TA. f. [dsSJr.J The great artery which rifes immediately out of the left ventricle of the heart. ^ir.cy,
APA'CE. ad. [from J and fad.}
1. Quick; fpcedily. Tillotfon,
2. H.i!lilv. A'terbury,
APAGO'GiCAL.d. [frcm aTB;^^,^.'.] Such as does not prove the thing diretlly ; buC
/he«s the abfurdity, whch arifes from de- nying it. Chambertt
APART, ad. {apart, Fr.]
1. Separately fr< m the reil in place. Clar,
2. In a ftate of diilinclion. Drydtn,
3. At a diftance j retired from the other company. Sbjkrfceare%
APARTl^IENT. /. [apartirr.er.c, Fr.J A
room ; a fet of rooms. Addijcr.,
AP-^TKY. /". [a and ■ara'S-©'.] Exemp- tion from paflion. Scutkt
APE. /. [apt, Icdandilh.]
1. A kind cf monkey. Granvil'e. 2. An imitator. Sbjiefpcare.
To APE. "v. a. [from ape."] To imitate, as an ape imitates human actions. Addipn,
APEAK, ad. [a p:j-jt.'\ In a pofiure to pierce the crcund.
A'PEPSY. ccnccclion. / [-'3^£4:=.] A lofs of natural ^in.y.
APE'RIEKT. a. [ap.-rio, LatiH.] Gently purgative. A hutbnct.
APE'RITIVE. J. [from a/<rr/o, Lat.] That whch has the quality of opening. Harvey^
APE'RT. a. {aptrtui, Lat. J Open.
APE'RTION. /. [from apertus, Lat.]
I, A,i openine i a pailage J a gap. Wcr/e«. i. a. The
A P O
■2. The aft of opening. Tfl'e-r.Mt,
APE'RTLY. cd. [af>crh, Lat.] Ooenlv. APERTNESS. /. [tTom afxrl.] Opennefs.
A'PERTURE. /. [from a^ertus, open, j I. The ad of opening. HoiJzr.
1. An open place. GUrv:,!:.
APE'TALOUS. a. [of a and "s-iraX:-,, a leaf.] Without flower-lea%es.
APEX. /. dpii.'i, plur. [Lac] The tip or point. WonluiarJ.
APHMRESIS. f. [eWjre-i,-.] A figure in grammar that tikes away a letter or f^llable from the beginning of a word.
APHE'LION. J jfci!:a, plur. [irrlr.Xi'^.] That part of the orbit of a planet, in
which It is at the point remoteft from the
fun. Cceynt.
APHILA N'THROPY. /. [«>Xivir;a;~w.] Want of love to mankind.
A'PHORISM. /. [=>;.:,-,«:,-,] A mixim ; an unconnected polition. Rc^trs.
APHORISTICAL. a. [from af:kor:fm.]
Written in feparaK unconncded fen- tences,
APHORISTICALLY. ad. [fxom apborijii.
ir^/.] In the form of anaphorifm. H^ri'ey.
APHRODISIACAL. 7 ^. [=>;:: J.7:;.] Re-
[ACK. S ' latiog to the vene- APHRODISI
real difeafe.
APIARY. /. [t!cm apis, Lat. abee.] The
place where bees are kept. S-zvift.
APICES of a f.noer. Little knobs that
grow on the tops ex the fiamina, in the
middle of a flower. Siuir.cy.
API'ECE. ad. [ a and^;V«.] To the part or ihare of cich. Hocker, Swift.
APISH, a. [from ape.]
1. Having the qualities of an ape ; imilative. Shakcfpeare,
2. Foppifh J aft'crded. Shakcfpeare. 3. Silly ; trifling. Glan-ville.
4. Wanton 5 playful. Prior,
A I'ISHLY. manner. ad. [from ap'Jh,] In an apifii
A'PISHNESS. /. [from apijh.'] Mimickry ; foppery.
APl'TPAT. ad. [a word formed from the motion. ] VVith quick palpitation.
dngreze.
APLU'STRE. f. [Latin.] The enfign in fea-veflels. Addif^n.
APCCALYPSE. /. [from d^cKz\6^1x.]
Revelation ; a word ufed only of the fa- cred writir.gs. Milton.
APOCALYPTICAL, a. lirom apocalypfe.]
Containing revelation. Burnet,
APQiCOPE. f. [aT:x:rr:.J A figure, when the laft letter or fyllable is taken away.
APOCRU'STICK.. a. [cVoxpj'r'xa.] Re- pelling and aftringent. Chambers.
APO'CRYPHA./. [from aV.-xj-Jr'!i.] Books appended to th; facred wr;t:Qg% of doubt-
.••d authcri, - Hftker.
A P O
APO'CRYPHAL. a. [from cp::lrypij.] 1. Not canonical ; of uncertain authority. Hc:k,r.
2. Contained in the apocrvpha. Addif.n.
APOCRYPHALLY. ad. [from atocbry-
^i-j.'.j L'ncercainlv.
APOCRYPHALNESS. /. [from apacb^y.
pl}a!.'\ Uncertainty.
APODl'CTICAL. monftrative. fl.[fromaa-J!':ie;.-.'I Braiir. DeAPODIXIS. tlon. /. [iV.-Jii^;.] Demonrtra- DiSl.
APOCM'ON. 1 /. [aV^n.] A point in
A POGEii. /■ the heavens, in which the
APOGEUM. J fun, or a planet, is at the
greateii dilhnce poffible from the earth in
its who!? revolution. Faifjx.
APOLOGETICAL. 7 a. That which is faid
APOLOGE'TICK. i in defence of any thing. Bye.
APOLOGE'TICALLY. ad. [from apJcge- ticdi-l In the way of defence or excufe.
To APCLOGIZE. v. n. [from aj>olcgy.'[ To plead in favour. P:pe.
A'POLOGUE. /. [^'-r.Xj;®-.] Fable ;ftory contrived to teach fome moral truth. Lo:k:.
APO'LOGY. /. fapd-gij, Lat. =VjX=> ;'::.] Defence ; excufe. Tilfoifn:,
APOMECO METRY. /. [JTro, from '^.T- x:c, and ,u;7;=i.] The art of meafurinj things at a diftance.
APOA'EURO'SIS. f. [from ctj and •.£~;C-,.] An expanflon of a nerve intj a membrane.
Sharp.
APOPHASIS. f. [Lat. =tV;>::3-<,-.] A figure
by which the orator feems to wave v-.-ha; he would plainly inGnuate. S^.::l .
APOPHLE'GM.-^TICK. a. [sV3 and4>X=- - /^a.] Drawing away phlegm.
APOPHLE GMATIS.Vl. /. [d-l and <-Xi>-
(ut.] A me.^icine to draw phlegm. E.:c:r:.
AVOPHTHEGM. /. [a-iic=>-;tta.] A re- markable faving. Priir,
APO PHTGE'. /' [i-roi>vyr\ flight.] That part of a column, where it begins to
fpring out of its bafe j the fpring of a column. Chamters.
APO'PHTSIS. f. [dT-.ifj.s-.:.] The promi- nent parts of fome bones j the lame as
procefs. IVijeman.
APOPLE'CTICAL. a. [from apoplexy.] Relating to an aoupl.'xy. Dirbam.
APOPLE'CTICK. a. [from apoplexy.] Re- lating to an apoplexy. If^feman.
A'POPLEXY. /. [d-o'm\'>ci,.] A fuddea deprivation of all fenfation. Locke.
APO'RIA. /. [axoji'i.]' A figJ'e by which
the fpeaker doubts where to begin. St-.itt.
APORRHCEA. }'. Idz^-^'fi^n.] Eifiuvium j emanation. GiavzaUe.
APOSIOPE'SIS. f. [atr:j-i»rr<ri:.] A form <i fpeech, by which the fpeaksr, through
fjme affeciroa or vehemency, breaks off
his fpe-'ch. Sir.iti. G APOSTASY
A P P
APO'STASY. f. [aro-oVao-jc.jDcpai-tarefrotn
what a man Ins piot'elled : it is generally applied to religion. Sprat.
APO'STATE. /. [apojlata, Lit. a'srsg-d'Ti;.] One that has forfakcn his religion. Rogers.
APOiiTA'TICAL. a. [hom apellate] After the manner of an apoftate.
To APO STATIZE. -v. n. [fiom apafiate.'] To forfake one's religion. Bentky.
To APO'STEMATE. -v.". {ixovc\apoliane.\ To fwell and corrupt into matter. IVifcmaii,
APOSTEMA'TION. /. [from apoflt-mate.]
The gathering of a hollow purulent tu- mour. Gnnu.
A'i'OSTEVTE. 7 /. [«7r;V»;xa.] A hollow
A'POSTUiME. ^ fwelling j an abfcefs. fVij'cman.
APO'STLE. /. [apofiolu!, Lat. dno^oKo;.] A perfon fent with mandates ;. particularly
applied to them whom our Saviour de- puted to pie^th the golpel. Ltii.ke.
Al'G'STLESHIi". /. [from apo^k.} The office or dignity of an ap.iftle. Locke.
APOSTOLICAL, a. [from a^o/oZ/V^.] Dc- Jivere;! by the apoftles. Hooker.
APOSTO LICALLY. ad. [from.apcjlolhal.}
In the manner of the apoiHes.
APOSTO'LICK. a. [f.om apcflle.] Taught by the apoflles. Drydau
AFO'STROPIIE. f. [a7!-o,'-^ot»'-] I. In rhetorick, a diverfion of fpeech to
another peifon, than the fpeech appointed
did intend or require. Smith,
3. In grammar, the contradlion of a word
by the ufe of a comma j as, tho" , for though. Sivi/t.
To APO STROPHIZE. •::'. a. [from apojtropke.'] To addrcfs by an apoilrophe. Pope. A'POSTUME. /. A hollow tumour filled with purulent matter. Har-vcy.
ATOTHECARY. /. [apoibfca. Lat. a repofitory.'J A man whofe employment it is to keep medicines for iale. Soutl.'.
APO'THEGM. /. [properly apophthegm.]
A remarkable faying. ff'atti. APOTHEOSIS. /. [from anro and ^io;-] Deification. Gartk.
APO'TOiME./. [from ^VotsjUVw, to cut off.] The remainder or difference of two incnmmcnfurablc quantities. Chamben.
ATOZEM. /. [aWs, from, and {i«, to
boil.] A decodtion. TVifemati.
To APPA'L. -v. a. [appalir, Fr. ] To fright ; to deprefs. Clarendon.
APPA'LEMENT. /. [from appal.] De- prefTion ; impreflion of fear. Bacon.
A'PPANAGE. /. [dppanagiuni, low Latin.] Lands fet apart tuv the maintenance of
younger children. Sivift,
APPARA'TITS. /. [Latin,] Tools; furniturc ; equip.ige ; fhow.' Pope,
APPA'REL. /. \opparei!, Fr,] J. Drefs j ve/luia. Shahef^eare.
A P P
2. External habiliments. Tathr,
To APPA'REL. V. a. [from apparel, the
noun.]
1. To drefs ; to cloaih. Samuel. 2. To cover or deck. Btntlty.^
APPA'RENT. a. [^apparent, Fr.] 1. Plain; indubitable. Hooker..
2. Seeming j not real, HaU, 3. Vifible. ./itterbury.
4. Open ; difcoverible. Shakeipeare. 5. Certain ; not prefumptive. Shnkejp,
APPA'RENTLY. ad. [from apparent. }_
Evidently ; openly. 'Tilloljon,
APPARI'TION. /. [from appareo, Lat.] r. Appearance; vifibility. Milton. 2. A vifible objedl. Tatler]
3. A fpedtre ; a walking fpirit. Locke.
4. So.-nething only apparent, not real. Denham.
5. The vifibility of fome luminary. Broivn..
APPA'RITOR. /. [from appareo, Litin.l The lowed officer of the ecclefiaftical
court. Ayhfft.
To APPA'Y. -v. a. {appayer, old Fr.] To fatisfy ; -well appayed, is pleajed ; til appaycd, is uneajy. Milton, To APPE'ACH. V. a. 1. To accufe. Bacon.
2. To cenfure ; to reproach. Dryden,
APPE'ACHMENT. /. [ from a/p-ach. ] Charge exhibited againftany man. l^Fotton.
To APPE'AL. -v. n. [appello, Lat.] 1. To transfer a caufe from one. to another. Stepney. 2. To call anothir as witnefs. Locke.
3. To charge with a crime. Sbakejpeare.
APPE'AL. /. [from the verb.] 1. A provocation from an inferior to a
fuperior judge. Dryder.. 2. In the commoa law, an accufation. CczveU,
3. A fummons to anfv^er a charge. D-^yden. A. A call upon anv as witnefs. Bacon.
AP'PE'ALANT. /. [from appeal.] He that appeals. Shakejpca;^e.
To APPE'AR. -v. n, [appareo, Lat.j
1. To be in fight ; to be vifible. Prior.' 2. To become vifible as a fpirit, ASis.
3. To ftand in the prefence of fome fu- periour. Pfolin.
4. To be the objeiSt of obfervation. Pftilin.
5. To exhibit one's felf before Shakefpeare., a court.
6. To be made dear by evidence. Spenjer,
7. To feem ; in oppofition to reality. ^V/Wni^'. S. To be plain beyond difpute. yirhuthnoU
APPEARANCE. /. [from To "ppear.l I- The ad of coming into fight. 2. The thing feen.
3. Phcenpmenon;any thing vifibie.C/c/flw.
4. Semblance ; not reality, Dryden..
5. OutfjJe ; fiiow, Rogers.
6. Entry into a place or company. Addijon.
7._ Apparition ;.
A P P
7. Appariticn ; fupernatural vifibillty. Mdijon,
S. Exhibition of the perfon to a court.
Shakejpeare.
9. Open circunrfiance of a cafe, ii-wifc. 10. Prefence J mien. Addijon,
Jr. Probability; likelihood. Baccn.
APPE'ARER. /. [fiom To appear.] The perfon that appeals. Broiun.
APFE'ASABLE. concileable. a. [from appeafi.] ReAPPE'ASABLENESS. Reconcijeablenefs. /. [from appeafe.]
To APPE'ASE. ^. a. [appdfer, Fr.j 1. To quiet J to put m a itate of peace. Da'vies,
2. To pacify ; to reconcile. Milcor,
APPE'ASEMENT. /. {from appeafc] A rtjte of peace. Haywa'-d.
APPE'ASER. /. [from appcafc.'] He. that pacifies ; he that quiets dirturbances.
APPE'LLAKT. /. [appdlo, Lat. to call.] 1. A challenger. Shakcfpeare,
2. One that appeals from a lower to a
higher power. Ayliffe.
APPE'LLATE. /. [appelhtuf, Lat.] The perfon appealed againrt. Ayliffe.
AFPELLA'TION. Name. /. [appelbtlo, Latin.] Broivv,
APPE'LLATIVE. /• [appellath'vm, Lat.j Names for a whole rank of beings, are
called appellarii'es. f-Fatts.
APPE LLATIVELY. ad. [from appellati-ve.] According to the manner of nouns appel- lative.
APPE'LLATORY. a. [from appeal'] That which contains an appeal.
APPE'LLEE. /. One who is accufed. DiEf.
To APPE'ND. -v. a. [_^.pptndo, Lat.] I. To hang any thing upon another.
2.. To add to fomething as an accefibry.
APPE'NDAGE. /. [French.] Something added to another thing, without being
necelTary to its elTence. Taylor,
APPE'NDANT. a. [French.] 1. Har.gng to fomething elfe.
2. Annexed j concomitant. Rogers.
3. In law, any thing belonging to another,,
as arcjforium p<-'.ncipali. CoiucI'.
APPE'NDANT. /. An accidental or ad- ventitious Dart. Grezv,
To APPE'NDiCATE. t:a. [appends, Lat.J To add to another thing. Hak.
APPENDICA'TION. Annexion. /. [from appendifat'e,] Hah,
APPENDIX./, appendices, plur. [LaT.] ~ 1. Something appended or added. i>a!l/r?f£,
2. An adjundt or concomitant. J^'^jits.
To AP.-^ERTA'IN. -u. «. [appat'temr, Fr.J I. To belong to as of right. Rjhigh,
2,. To belong to by nature, Bi.tn.
A P P
APPERTA'INMENT. /. [from appertain.-] That wliich belongs to any rank or Jig.
nity- ' Si-^k-fpeaie. APPE'RTENANCE. /. [^ipparterance, Fr.] That v\hich belongs toii.other thing. Broivi,
APPE'RTINENT. a. [fiom To appertain.] Eel.ngirg ; relating. Shakeipeare,
A'PPETENCE. ? /. [oppetintia, Lat.'] Car. A'PPETENCY. 5 n=l defire. Md'on.
APPETIBI'LITY. /. [from appetihU.] The quality of being dcfirable. Brambat,
A'FPETIELE. a. [appetibrli'., Lat.] De- firable. Bramba.}.
A'PPETITE, /. {aipeutw,l.ii.'\ 1. The natural delire ot good. Hooker,
2. The defire cf fenfuai pleafure. Dryd-:n. 3. Violent longing. CLrcndor.,
4. Keennef? of ftomach ; hunger. Baccn.
APPEri'TlON. /. [ap>pe/iiio,Lit.] Hammond. Defire.
A'PPETITIVE. a. That which defirps.
Hul;
To APPLA'UD. V. a. [apph-'do, Lat.j 1. To praife by clapping the hand.
2. To praife in general. Pope
APPLA'UDER. /. [from applaud.] He that praifes or commends. GitnojiUe.
APPLA'USE. /. [appbuju:, Lat.] Appro- bation loudly exprelfed. Dryden.,
A'PPLE. /. [aeppel, Saxon.] 1. The fruit of the apple tree. Pope.
2. The pupil of the eye. Dm:,
A'PPLEWOMAN. /. [from nppb and tvotnan. ] A woman that fells appics. Arbuthn.
APPLI'AELE. a. [from «/>/>/>-.] That which may be applied. South,
APPLI'AKCE. /. {Uora apply.] The ad of applying j the thing applied. ^hakefp,.
APPLICAEI'LITY. /. [from appliculh.]' The quality cf being fit to be applied.
D,gby:
A'PPLICABLE. a. [from apply.] IhaC which may be applied. Dryden.
A'PPLICABLENESS. /. [from uppUcahl'.] Fitnefs to be applied. Boyk.
A'PPLICACLY. ad. [from cpplica'J:,] la. fuch manner as that it may be properly
applied. ATPLICATE. /. [from cpp!y.] A right line drawn aciofs a curve, fo as to bifedl t^e dfnneter. Cbaml-crs,
APPLICA'TION. /. [from apply.]
1. The a(rt of applying any thing to an- other.
2. The thing applied.
3. The aft cf applying to sny perfon as
a petitioner. SiuiJ'.
4. The employment of any means for a certain end. Locke,
^ c. Intenl'enefs of thought : clofe fludy. L:cke.
G S $• Atten.
A P P
6. Attention to fomc particular affair- yidatjon,
PPLICATIVE. a. [from tf/'/'/y.] That
y\''vhich applies. Brambol. PPUCATORY. /. Th:t which applies.
7aylor.
To A'PPLy. -V. a. [applieo, Lat.] 1. To put one thing to another. DrySert. 2. To lay medicaments upon 3v;o»nA.Add.
3. To make ufe of as relative or fuitable.
Dryden. 4. To put to a certain "fe. Clarendon.
5. To life as iTieans to an end. Rogers.
6. To fix tJic mind npon 5 to ftudy. Lode.
7. To have recouife to, as a petitioner. S-u'ift.
8. To endeavour to work upon. Rogers.
9. To ply ; to keep at work. Sidney.
To APPOINT. ■!>. a. [oppnnter, Fr.] I. To fix any thing. Galatiant.
a. To fettle any thing by compaft. yudges.
3. To eftabliili any thing by decree.
ManaJJeh's Prayer. 4. To furpifh in all points j to equip.
Hayward.
A P P
APPREHENSIBLE, a. [from apprehend.}
That which may be apprehended, or con- ceived. BniL'n.
APPREHE'NSION. /. [apprehenfo, Lat.] I. The mere contemplation of things. Walts.
1. Opinion ; fentiment ; concenion. South.
3. The faculty by which we conceive new
ideas. Mi'ton. 4. Fear. Addison.
5. Sufpicion of fomething. Sbjkifpeare. 6. Seizure. Shakelpeare,
AFPREHE'NSIVE. a. [dom eppreheytd.} 1. Quick to underftand. South.
2. Fe'arful. Tilhtfon. APPREHE'NSIVELY. ad. [from appre- he«Jii>e.^ In an appvehenfive manner.
APPREHE'NSIVENESS, /. [from appre.
henji-ve.'\ five. The quahty of being apprehen- Holder.
APPRE'NTICE. /. [apprerti, Fr.] One that is bound by covenant, to fei ve an- other man of trade, upon condition that the tradefman fhall, in the mean time,
endeavour to inftruift him in his zrt. Dryden.
AFPO'INTER. fettles or fixes. /. [from appv/ii.] He that To APPRE'NTICE. -v. a. [from the noun.]
APl'O'INTMENT. /. [appo'trtement , Fr.] 1. Stipulation. yob.
2. Decree; eftabli(hment. Hooker.
3. Dired^ion ; order. Sbahefpeare.
4. Equipment ; furniture. Shakejpeare.
5. An allowance paid to any man.
To APPO'RTION. -v. a. [from portio, Lat.] To fet out in juft proportions. Collier.
API'O'RTIONMENT. /. [from apportion.'^ A dividing into portions.
T" APFO'SE. V. a. [appor.o, Lit.] To put quefiions to. Bacon.
A PPOSITE. a. [appo/itus, Lat.] Proper ;
fit ; well adapted. tVotlon, Atterbury.
A'PPOSITELY. ad. ffromappo/ite.] Pro- perly ; fitly ; fuitably. South.
A'PPOSITENESS. /. [from appofite.] Fit- nefs ; propriety ; fuitablenefs. Hale.
APPOSITION. /. [cppof.tio, Lat.] 1. The addition of new matter. Arbuthn,
2. In grammar, the putting of two nouns in the fame cafe.
To APPRA'ISE. 1'. a. [apprecier, Fr.] To fet a price upon any thing.
APPRA'I^ER. /. [irom appraife.'\ A per- fon appointed to fet a price upon things to be fold.
To APPREKE'Nt). -y. a. [apprehendo, Lat.] 1. To lay hold on. Taylor.
2. To fei ze, in order for trial or punifh- tnent. Clarendon,
3. To conceive by the mind. Stillingfieit.
4 To think on with terrour ; to fear. Tert'ple.
APPREHE'NDER. /. [from apprehend.] Cjnceivsr 5 think:r. Glanville,
To put out to a mafler as an apprentice. Pope.
APPRE'NTICEHOOD. /. [from epprerttice.l The years of an apprentice's fer- vitude. Shakejpeare.
APPRE'NTICESHIP. /. [from cppnntice.'\ The years which an apprentice is fo pafs under a mafler. J^'ghTo APPRI'ZE. v. a. [appris, Fr.] To in- form. Chtyne,
To APPRO'ACH. -v. V. [,ipprocher, Fr. ] I. To draw near locally. Shakejpeare,
1. To draw near, as time. Gay,
3. To make a progrefs towards, men- tally. Loch,
To APPRO'ACH. v. a. To bring near to. Dryden.
APPRO'ACH. /. [from the verb.] I. The aft of drawing near. Dcnhatn. Z. Accefs. Bacon,
3. Hoflile advance. ^ Shakejpeare.
4. Means of advancing. Dryden.
APPRO ACHER. /. \ixom. approach.] The
perfon that approaches. Shakejpeare.
APPRO'ACHMENT. /. [from approach.] The a<£t of coming near. Broiun,
APPROBA'TION. /. [approbatio, Lat.] 1. The adt of approving, or exprefiing
himfelf plsafed. Shakejpeare.
2. The liking of any thing. South,
3. Atteftation ; fupport. Shakejpeare.
APPRG'OF. /. [from appro-ve.] Commen- dation. Shakejpeare.
To APPROPrNQUE. -v. n. ^oppropinquo^
Lat.] To draw near to. Hudibras.
APPRO?
APR
APPROPRIABLE, a. [from approprinte.'^ That which may be appropriated. Broivn.
To APPROPRIATE, -v. a. [appropner, Fr.]
I. To configa to fome particular ufe or
perfon. Rofcommon,
z. To claim or exercifean exdufive right. MUton.
3. To m.ike peculiar ; to annex. Locks,
4. In law, to alienate a benefice. Aylijfe.
APPRO'PRIATE. a. [from the verb. J Pe- culiar ; confjgned to fome particular.
Stilli>!fjleet.
APPROPCTA'TION./. [from appropriate j
1. The application of fomething to a particular purpofe. Locke,
2. The claim of any thing as peculiar.
Shakefpear.
3. The fixing a particular fignification to a word. Lock?,
4. In law, a fevering of a benefice ecclefiaftical to the proper and perpetual ufe of
fome religious houfe, or dean, and chapter, bi/hoprick, or college. Coiuel.
APPROPRIA'TOR. /. [hem appropriate.]
He that is poffefTed of an appropriated benefice, yjyliffe.
APPRO'VABLE. That which merits ap- probation. Brozin,
APPRO'VAL./. {hom approve.'] Appro- bation. Temple,
APPRO' VANCE. /. [Uom approve.] Ap- probation. Tbomfon,
To APPROVE, -v, a. [approuver, Fr.]
1. To like i to be pieaied with.
Hooker, Davies,
2. To exprefs liking, Locke.
3; To prove ; to fhow. Tillotfon.
4. To experience. Shakejpeare,
5. To make worthy of approbation.
Roger!.
>^PPRO'VEMENT./. [it om approve.] Ap- probation ; liking. Hayiuard,
APPRO'VER. /. [from approve.] 1, He that approves.
2, He that makes trial. Sbakefpcare,
3, In law, one that confLfling, felony of
himfelf, accufeth another. Qjive.'.
APPRO'XIMATE. a. [nom at^, and proxi- mui, Lat.] Nenr to. Brotvr,
APPROXIMATION. /. [froa approxi- mate,]
1. Approach to any thing, Bioii'tt.
2. Continual approach nearer ftillj and
nearer to the quantity fought.
APPU'LSE. /. l^ppu/fus, Lat. The aft of ftriking againft any thing. Holder.
A'PRICOT, or A PRICOCK.. A kind of wall fruit.
APRIL. /. [Aprilh, Lat. Avril, Fr.] The
fourth month of the year, January count- ed firft. Feacham.
A'PRON, /. A cloth liu.-.g b:fore, to keep
A Qj;
APRON. A udV>°!t^" A ^ '^^' piece '''""• of lead which covers A,Wfo». the touch-hole of a great gun.
A'PRON-MAN. /. [from apron and m^n.] A workman ; an artificer, Shakejpeare. APRONED, a. Ihom aprcn.] Wearing an ^^Pi-on- Pope.
A'PSIS. f, apfidn, plural, [a^,...] The higher apfn is denominated aphelion or
apogee j the lewer, perihelion, or perigee. APT. a, [apius, Lat.j
I- Fit. Hooker.
2. Having a tendency to. Hooker.
3. Inclined to; led to. Bevtiey,
4. Ready j quick j as, an apt wit. Shakejpeare.
5. Qualified for. 2 Kings. To APT. V. a. [apto, Lat.]
J, To fuit J to adapt. Ben yobnfatr.
2. To fit ; to qualify. Denham.
To make A'PTATE. fir. -v. a. [aptatum, Lat.] To
ATTITUDE,/. [French.]
1. Fitnefj. Decay of Tieiy.
2. Tendency. Decay of Piety.
3. Difpofition. Locke. A'PTLY. ad. [from apt.]
1. Properly 5 fitly. Blaekmore.
2. Juftly ; pertinently. Addifor.
3. Readily J acutely j as, he learned his bufinefs very aptl'i.
A'PTNESS, /. Lfrom apt.]
1. Fitnefs ; fuitablenefs. Norris,
2. Difpofition to any thing. Shakefpeare.
3. Qu^icknefs of apprehenfion. Bacon.
4. Tendency. Addtjon.
A'PTOTE. /. [of a. and OTlwa-ij.] A noun which is not declined with cafes.
A^i^UA, j. [L«in.] Water.
ASlijA FORTIS. [Latin,] A corrofive liquor made by dillilling purified nitre with
calcined vitriol, or re£lified oil of vitriol
in a flrong heat; the liquor, which rifes in
fumes red as blood, being colledled, is the
fprit of nitre or aqua fortu,
A^JA MARINA, This ftone feems to me
to be the beryllus of Pliny. TVczdzvai d.
A^UAyiTy€. [Latin.] Brandy.
AQUA'TICK. a. [ajuaiicui, Lat.] I. That which inhabits the water. Ray,
z. That which grows in the water. Mcr timer,
A'QUATILE. a. [aquatilis, Lat.] - That which inhabits the water.
A'QUEDUCT. /. [aquaduBui, Lat.] A c nveyance made fur carrying water. Addi,
A'QUEOUS, a, [from aqua, water, Lat.] Watery. Ray.
A'QUEOUSNESS. teiiihnelV, /, [.iqunffa^, Lat.] WaA'QUILIKE. a, \aqtaiii.u-, Lat.J Refem- bi:rg an eagle j when applied to the nofe,
hovked. Drydcn.
AQL'0':3£.
ARE
AQU<TSE. a. [from aqua, Lat.] V/atery.
AQyO'SlTY. /. [from^jrao/?.] Waterinefs. A. R. anno regni j that is, the year of the reign,
A'RABLE. a. [from aro, Lat.] Fit fur
tillage, Drydeit.
ARACiiNOlDES. f. [from a^i-x^n, a fpider, and siJo;, form.] One of the tunicks
of the eye, fo callcil from its refem'olance to a cobweb. Derham.
.4RAIGNEE. f. A term in fortification,
a brsnch, return, or gallery of a mine.
ARA'NEOUS. t2,[t'tom(iratiea, Lat. a cob- :\veb. I Pvcfembling a cobweb, Durban:.
ARA'TION. /, [arado, Lat. j The ad or prddtice of plowing. Cotvley.
A'RATORY, f. [from aro, Lat. to plow.] That which contributes to tillage.
A'RB.^LIST. crofs-bov/. /. [arcus, and baiijia.'\ A CamdcTi,
A'RBiTER. /. [Lat.]
1. A judge r.ppointefl by the parties, to
whofe mit. determii^ation they voluntarily fub- Bacon.
2. A judge. ■ Temf>le.
A'RBITRABLE. a. [from arhitror, Lat.]
Arbitrary j depending upon the wili.
ARBITRAMENT. /. [from arbitror, Lat.]
Will ; determination ; choice. Mikan,
A'RBHRARILY. ad. [f.om arbitrary.'^ With no other rule than the will j defpoti-
. cjUy ; abfolutely. Drydcn,
ARBITRA'RIOUS. a. [from arl'itrariut, Lat.] Arbitrary ; depending on the will. Norrii,
ARBITRA'RIOUSLY. ad. [from arbitra.
rious.] According to mere will and pleafure. G/anvil.'e.
A'R^ITRARY. a. [arbUrarius, Lat.]
I. Defpotick ; abfolute. Prior.
3. Depending on no rule ; capricious. Brown.
To A'RBITRATE. v. a. [arbitror, Lat.]
I. To decide ;• to determine. Shakefpearc.
■2. Tojurlgeof. Milion,
To A'RBITR.ATE. v. n. To give judge- ment. South.
A'RBITRARINESS. /. [from arbitrary.]
Defpoticalneff, Temple.
ARBITRA'TION. /. [ivom arbitror, Lat.] The deterirJnation of .n caufe by a judge
mutually agreed on by the parties.
ARBITRA'TOR. /. [from arbitrate.] J. An extraordinary judge between party
and party, chofen by their mutual confent.
Coivel.
"Z. A governour ; a prefident. Par, Loji,
3. He that has the power of ailing by his
own choice. ■ Addifon,
4.. Tho determiner, Shaltejpcare.
ARBITREMENT. /. [ftoxn arbitror, Ln.]
I. Dtcliion] ceteiinination. Hayward,
ARC
2. Compromife, Bacon'.- A'RBORARY, a. Of or belonging to a tree. Drydtn.
A'RBORET. /. {arbor, Lat. a tree.] A fmall tree or (hiub, Milton.
ARBO'ROUS. a. [arloreus, Lat.] Belong- ing to trees, Broivn.
A'RBORIST. /. [arborljl;, Fr.] A natu- ralirt who makes trees his fludy, Hoivel.
A'RBOROUS. a. [from arbor, Lat.] Be- longing to a tree. Milter..
A'RBOUR. /. [from arbor, Lat. a tree.] A bovver. Dryden.
A'RBUSCLE. little fiirub. /. [arbujcula, Lat.] Any
A'RBUTE. /. [arbutus, Lat.] Strawberry tree. May.
ARC. /. [arcus, Lat.]
I. Afegmentj a part of a circle. NciiUn.
1. An arch. Pcpe.
ARCA'DE. /. [French.] A continued arch. Pope.
ARCA'NUM. f. in the plura! iTcam. [La- tin.] A fecret.
ARCH. /. [arcus, Lat.]
1. Pait of a circle, not more than the
half. Locke.
2. A building in form of a fegment of a
circle, ufed for bridges. Dryden.
3. Vault of heaven. Shakefpearc,
4. A chief. ahakejpeare.
To ARCH. -v. a. [arcuo, Lat.
1. To build arches. Pope.
2.. To cover with arches. lloiuel.
ARCH. a. [from a.^y^'^, chief,]
1. Chief; of the hrft clafs. Shakefpeare.
2. Waggifh ; mirthfuL Sivift.
ARCH, chief, of the firft clafs,
ARCHA'NGEL. /. [archangelus, Lat.] One of the higheft order of angel?. Norris,
ARCHA'NGEL. A plant, Dead nettle.
ARCHANGE'LICK. a. [from archangel.1
Belonging to arch -angels. Milton.
ARCHBE'ACON. /. [itom arch w<\ beacon.'] The chief place of profpeft, or of fignal. Careiv.
ARCHBI'SHOP. /. [arch and bijhop.] A
bifhop of the firfl: clafs, who fuperintends
the conduft of other bifhopshis fuffragans.- Clarendon.
ARCHBI'SHOPRICK./. [from archbiJ}jop.\
The ftate or jurifdidion of an archbifliop. Clarendon.
ARCHCHA'NTER. /. [from arch and chanter.] The chief chanter.
ARCHDE'ACON. /. [archidiaconus, Lat.]
O.Te that fupplies the bi/hop's place and office, Ayltffe.
A.RCHDE'ACONRY. /. [archidiaconatus,
deacon. Lat..] The office or junfditlion of an arch-- Carenv.
ARCHDE'ACONSHIP./.[fromflr.'WM«r.J The office of an archdeacon.
ARCH-
ARC
ARCHDU'KE. /. [a,chldux, Lat.] A title given to princes, ofAuftria and Tufcany. Careiu.
ARCKDU'CHESS. /. [from arch and Ja- cliffs.] The fjfier or daughter of the archduke of Auftria.
ARCHPHILO'SOPHER. /. [from arc/j
and phr/ofopher.'^ Chief philofopher. Hook. ARCHPRE'LATE. /. [arch and prelaie.] Chief prelate. Hooker,
A'RCHPRE'SBYTER. [arch and p>-e/hyter.] Chief preityter. ^y#.
ARCHAIC'LOGY. [«>x^r^ ^"^ >^6yo;.] A difcourfe on antiquity.
ARCHAIOLO'GICK. a. f,om[arcba!o!ogy.] Relating to a difcourfe on antiquity.
A'RCHAISM. phrafe. [oj^ZiSiiiiJ -^^ ancient TFatti.
A'RCHED. parti, a. [To arch.] Bent in the form of an arch. Sbahfpeare.
A'RCHER. [archer, Fr. from tfrraj/Lat. a bow.] He that rtioots with a bow. Prior,
A'RCHERY. /. [from archer.} 1. The ufe of the bow. Catr.dcK.
2. The acfl of /hooting with the bow.
Sbakefpeare.
3. The art of an archer. CrSjhaio.
A'KCHES-COURT. /. [from archei and
court. '\ The chief and moll ancient con- fi/lory that belongs to the archbiihop of
Canterbury, for the debating fpiritual caufes, fo called from Bow-church in London,
where it is kept, whofe top is raifed of
ftone pillars, built arch-wife. Co'well.
A'RCHETYPE. /. [arcbetypum, Lu.] The original of which any refemblaace is made. Watts.
ARCHE'TYPAL. a. [archetypus, Lat.] Ori- ginal. Norris,
ARCUE'US. f. [from d^x"^.] A power that prefides over the animal ceconomy.
ARCHIDIA'CONAL. a. [from archidiaionus.'j Belonging to an archdeacon. ARCHIEPI'SCOPAL. a. [fcom ^rcbiepifco.
pus, Lat.] Belonging to an archbi/hop.
A'RCHITECT- /. [architcHus, Lat.J I. A prcfeffor of the art of building. Wottoti,
1- A builder, Miltor.
-;. The contriver cf any thing. Skakejp.
ARCHITE'CTIVE. a. [from archit.&.] That performs the work of architefture. Derhans.
ARCKITECTONICK. a. [from d.-^'^, chief, and tsktojv.] That which has the
power or /kill of an architeft. Boyle.
ARCHITE'CTURE. /. [architiBura, Lat.] 1. The art or fcience of building. Blachn.
2. The effeft or performance of the fcience
of building. Burnet.
A'RCHITRAVE. /. [froma^;^^, chief, and tr.ibi^ Lat.] Thit part of a column, which
- k«s i.TiiTKdiatsIy upon the capital, ^ni is
A Pv E
the lowed member of the entablahire,
A'RCHIVES. /. -withoutafirgular. [JT.iJ: I'a, Lat.] The places where recoids or ancient writings are kept. Woodward
A'RCHWISE. a. [a,cb and w./<..] In the form of an arch. M'ffe
ARCTATION. finement. /. [from ar£l,.-\ 'ConA'RCTICK. /. [from «,^x7o;.] Northern. Philips.
ARCUATE, a. [areuatus, Lat.] Bent ,n the form of an arch. Bacon
ARCUA'TION. /. [from arcuate.] t. The adtof bending any tiling j incur- vation.
2. The ftate of being bent j curvity, or crookednefs.
3. [In gardening,] The method of rai- ling by layers fuch trees as cannot be raifed
Irom feed, bending down to the ground the branches which fpring from the offsets.
ARCUBA'LISTER. f. [from arcs, a bow,
and ba'iftj.'] A croCsbow man. Cair.den, ARD. Signifies natural difpofition ; i.i,God- dard is a divine. Cimdea.
A'RDENCY. /. [from ard.nt.] Ardour j ^eagernefs. B^yle,
A'RDENT. a. [ardefi!,] Lat. burning.] 1. Hot ; burning; flery. JS/civton.
2. Fierce ; vehement. Dryden. 3. Paflionate ; affeftionate. Pnor,
A'RDENTLY. ad. [hum ardent.] Eagerly j affechonately. Sprat
A'RDOUR./. r. Heat. [a.rf^r, Lat. heat.]
2. Heat of affesflion, as love, defire, ccnv
r-^ge. .South.
3. The perfon ardent or bright. Mikon.
ARDU'ITY. y. [from arduom.] Height ^ d.fficulty. £>/(:?.
A'RDUOUS. a. [ardum, Lat.]
1. Lofty ; hard to climb. Pope. 2. Difficult. ^ou:b
A'KDUOUSNESS. /. [f;om arduous.] Height ; difliculty.
ARE. The plural of the prefent terfe of the verb to be.
A'REA. /", [Latin.]
1. The furface contained between any lines
or bcunJaries. Watts.
2. Any open furface. H'otttr..
To ARE' AD. Toadvifcjtodireft. Par. LcjL
AREFA'CTION. /. [arefacio, Lat. to dry.]
The ftate of growing dry j the adt of dry -
ing. Bacon.
To .'i'REFY. -v. a. [■arefacio, Lat. to dry.j To dry. Bacon.
ARENA'CEOUS. a. [arena, Lat. fand j S.ndy. Wccdzcard,
ARENO'.SE. a. [from arena, Lat.] Sandy,
ARE'NULO'JS. a. [from, arcnuta, Lat,
Ijnd.j Fuji of fir.iil fa.-id ; gravelly.
AREO'-
A R I
AREO'TTCK. a. [afaiori^a.] Sucli msdi- cines as open the pores.
AT.GENT. a. {horn ar gem urn, Lat. filver.] I. Having the white colour ufcd in the
coats of gentlemen.
z. Silver J bright like filver.
A'RGIL. /. [argiUa, Lat.] Potters clay.
ARGILLA'CEOUS.tf. [from <3.;f;7.]Clayey ;
corififting of argil, or potter's clay.
ARGILLOUS. o. [from argil.'[ Confift- ing of clay j clayifli ; Bro'wn.
A'RGOSY. [from Argo, the name of Jafon's fliip.] A large veffel for merchan- dife ; a carrack. Shakefpeare.
To A'RGUE. -v. r. [arguo, Lat. j 1. To reafon ; to offer realons. Locke.
2. To perfuade by argument. Congre-ue. 3. To difputc. Locke. To A'RGUE. -v. a.
2. To prove any thing by argument. Donne,
2. To debate any queftion.
3. To prove, as an argument.
Par. Lofi. Ne-wtov. 4. To charge with, as a crime. Dryden,
A'KGUER. /. [fro.m argue.'\ A reafoner ; a difputer. Decay 0/ Piety.
A'RGUMENT. /. [argumentum, Lat.] I. A reafon alleged for or againlt any
thing. Locke.
a. The fubjed of any difcourfe or writing. Miltoiu Sprat.
3. The contents of any work fummed up
by way of abftraift. Dryden. 4.. Controverfy. Locke.
ARGUME'NTAL. J. {(xom argument,'] Be- longing to argument. Pope.
ARGUMENTATION./, [from argument.]
Reafoning j the aft of reafoning.
ARGUME'NTATIVE. a. [i:om argument.]
Confifting of argument ; containing argu- ment, Atterbury.
ARGUTE, a. [arguto, Ital. argutut, Lat.j
1. Subtile 5 witty 5 fliarp. 2. Shrill.
A'RID. a. [aridus, Lat. dry.] Dry ; parch- ed up. Arl-uihnot.
ARI'DITY. /. [from arid.'] I. Drynel's ; ficcity. Arbuthnot. a. A kind of infenfibility in devotion. Nsrris,
A'RIES. f. [Lst.] The ram ; one of the twelve figns of the zodiack. Thomfon.
To ARI'ETATE. -v. n. [aneto, Lat.] To butt like a ram. To ftnke in imitation
of the blows which rams give with their heads.
ARIETA'TION. /. [from arietate.] I. The ail of butting like a ram,
a. The a£l of battering with an engine tailed a ram. Baron,
3. The aO. of flriking, or conflicting in
general. Chnvillc,
A R M
ARWr-TA. f. [Ital. in mufick.] A llioit air, fong, or tune.
ARI'GHT. ad. [from a and right,
1. Rightly; without errour. Dryden.
2. Rightly J witliout crime. Pfalm.
3. Rightly; without failing of the end de- signed. Dryden,
ARIOLA'TIGN. [larioJus, Lat.] Sooth- f'lying- Broicn.
To ARI'SE. -v, n. pret arofe, parti, arifen. 1. To mount upward as the fun. Dryden.
2. To get up as from fleep, or from Pro-verbs, reft.
3. To come into view, as from obfcurity.
Matthezi'. 4. To revive from death. Ifaiah.
5. To proceed, or have its original. Z)/-^</. 6. To enter upon a new ftation. Cowley,
7. To commence hoftility. i Samuel.
ARISTG'CRACY. /. [ i^i^-o; K^alioo. ] That form of government which places the
fupreme power in the nobles. Szvift.
ARISTOCRATICAL. a. [iiom arijlocracy.] Relating to ariftocracy. Ayliffe.
ARISTOCRA'TICALNESS. /.[from arijlo- cratical.] An arillocratical ftate.
ARI'THMANCY./ [a^i.V=?,and^avl£ia,] A foretelling future events by number.s.
ARITHME'TICAL. a. [from arithmeiick.] According to the rules or method of arith. metick. Netvton.
ARITHMETICALLY, ad. [from arithme- tical. In an arithmetical manner. Arbuthnot,
ARITHMETI'CIAN. /". [from aritkmetich] A mafter of the art of numbers. Addijon.
ARITHMETICK. / [a^i V? and ix{[^i^.]
The fcience of numbers j the art of computation. Baylor.
ARK. /. \arca^ Lat. a cheft.]
I- A velTel to fwi.m upon the water, ufually applied to that in which Noah was pre- ferved from the univerfal deluge. Milton.
2. The repoficory of the covenant of God with the Jews.
ARM. / [ejpm, erjim, Sax.] 1. The limb which reaches from the hand
to the rtioulder. Dryden,
2. The large bough of a tree. Sidney, 3. A.n inlet of water from the fea. Norm.
4. Power J might. As the fecular arm.
Shakefpeare.
ARM'S END. A due diftance. A phrafe taken from boxing. Sidney.
To ARM. -v. a. [a mo, Lat.] 1. To furnilli with armour of defence, or
weapons of offence. Pope,
2. To plate with any thing tliat may add
ftrength. Shakejpea'-e. 3. To fuinifli J to fit up. Walton. To ARM. i>. n.
I. To take arms. Shakefpearea. To provide againft. Spenjer7 ARMAJDA-
ARM
^UMA'DA. f. [Span. aHeetof war,] An armament for fea. Fairfax,
ARMADl'LLO. f. [Spanifli.] A four-foot- ed animal of Brafil, as big as a cat, with
a fnout like a hog, a tail like a lizard,
and feet like a hedge-hog. He is armed all over with hard fcales like armour.
A'RMAMENT. naval force. /. [amumentum, Lat.J A
A'RMATURE. /. [armatura, Lat.j Ar- mour, Ray.
ARMED An elbow C!:jir. chair. f. [from armed ind chair'.]
ARME'NIAN Boli. f. A fatty medicinal kind of earth.
ARMENIAN Siorf, f, A mineral ftone or
earth of a blue colour, fpotted with green, black and yellow.
ARME'NTAL. 7 Belonging to a drove or
A'RMENTINE. 5 herd of cattle,
A'RMGAUNT. a. [(torn arm and gau>,t.] Slender as the ariri. Sbakejpeare.
ARM-HOLE. /. [from arm and bok.j The cavity under the flioulder. Bacon.
ARMl'GEROUlJ. a. [from armiger, Lat.j Bear. lie arms.
A'RMILLARY. a. [from armilla.] Re- fembling a bracelet.
A'RMILLA TED. a. [ armillatus, Lat, ] Wearing bracelets. Dtfi.
A'RMINGS. /. [in a fhip.] The fame with waikclothes.
ARMI'POTENCE. [arnia, fotextia.] Pow- er in war.
ARMl'POTENT. a. [armi[iottnt.'\ Mighty in war, " DryJ,-rj.
A'R^'ISTICE. /. [armi/iitium, Lat.] A ihorc truce.
A'RMLET. /. [from<2r«.] J. A httle arm.
a. A piece of armour for the arm.
3. A bracelet for tha arm. Donne,
ARMOXI'ACK. /. [erroneoufiy fo written for .immaniar.J
A'RMORER, J. [armorier, Fr.] J. He that mak'cs armour, or weapons. Pope.
%, He that drefles another in armour. S'oa'^fjficare,
ARMO'RLAL. a. [arworial, Fr.] Belong- ing to the arms or efcutcheon of a family.
A'RMORY. /. [from armow .] I. The place in which arms are repofiteJ for ufe. South.
1. Armour; arms of defence. Tar. Loft.
3. Enfigns armorial. Fairy Slueen.
A'RMOUR, /. \_arn:aturay Lat.] Defen- live arms. South.
A'RMOUR BEARER. /. [from rtrmoar and
another. bear.'] He th:.t carries the armour of Drydcn,
A'RMPIT. /. [from arm and ;.;;.] The hgllovv place uiidtt the fiioulder. Stvifi,
A R R
ARM.S. /. tuithout the ftngular number, [arm 7, Lat.]
1. Weapons of offence, or armour of defence. Pott,
2. A ftateof hodility. Shakffpe'dre, 3. War in general. Dryder.. 4. Aiftion; the aft of taking arms. M/fop.
<;. The enfigns armorial of a family.
A'RMY. /. larTre'e, Fr.]
^i. A coUedtion of armed men, obliged to
'obey one man. Locke, 1. A great number. Shakefpeare.
AROMA'TICAL.a. [iiom aromatick.] Spi- cy ; fragr^int. Bacon.
AROMA'TICK..!, [from aroma, Lat.fpice.] 1. Spicy. Dry den. 2. Fragrant ; flionj fcented. Pope.
AROMA'TICKS. /. Spices. Rahigb.
AROMATIZA'TION./. [ixom arcmaiixe,\ The mingling of aromatick fpices.
To Ipice.] ARO'MATIZE. -v. a. Iftomanma, Lat.
1 , To fcent with fpices ; to Impregnate
with fpices. Bacor,
2. To fcent ; to perfume. Brown,
ARO'SE. The preterite of the verb arife, ARO'UND. ad. [from a and round.} 1. In a circle, Dryden,
2, On every fide.
AROUND, frep. About. Drjdn.
To ARO'USE. V. a. [from a and rouje.] 1. To wake from fleep.
2. To raife up j to excite. Tbomfort,
ARO'W. ad. [from .'i and row.] In a row. Sidney, Dryden.
ARO'YNT. Be gone ; away. Shakefpeart.
A'RQIJEBUSE. /. A hand gun. 'Bacon, A'RQUEBUSIER. /, [from arquebufe,] A ibldier armed with an arquebuic, Knollet.
ARRACK. A fpirit procured by diftillation from a vegetable juice called toddy, which
flows by incifionout of the cocoa-nut tree,
A'RR ACk. One of the quickeft plants both in coming up and running to feed, MortinerTo ARRAIGN, 'j. a. [nrrarger, Fr. to fet in order,]
J. To fet a- thing in order, in its place, A prilbner is faid to.be arraigned, when he
is brought forth to bis trial, Coii-et. 2. To accuie ; to charge with faults in
general, as in conctoverfy, or in fatire, Sculh.
ARRA'IGNMENT./. \Jtom arraign.] The act of arraigning ; a charge. Dryden^
To ARRANGE, -v. a. [arranger, Fr.] To
put in the proper order for any purpol'e. Fairy iQu^fff.
ARRA'NCEMENT. /. [from arrange,] The a(ft of putting in proper order ; the
Hate of being put m order. Cbcyne.
A'RRANT. a. From errant. Bad in a high degree. Dryden.
H A'RRANTLY.
A R R
A'RRANTLY. a. [from arrant.'\ Cor- ruptly ; fhamefuily. VEJirange.
A'RRAS. /. [from Arras, a town in Attois ] Tapeflry. Der.ham.
ARRA'UGHT. Seized by violence.
Fairy Siueen. ARRA'Y. /. {arroy, Fr.] I. Drefs. Dryden. 3. Order of battle.
3. In law. The ranking or fetting. Co'Uiel,
To ARRAY. V. a, [arrcyer, old Fr.]
I. To put in order.
a. T^ deck ; to drefs. Drydcn.
ARRA'YERS. /. [from army.] Officrs ■who anciently had the care of feeing che
foldiers duly appointed in their armour.
ARRl^-'AR. a. [arriere, Fr. behind.] Behind.
ARRE'AR. /. That which remains behind
unpaid, though due. Locke,
ARRE'ARAGE. The remainder of an ac- count, ^o''"^'-
ARRENTA'TION. /. [ from arrendar,
Span, to farm.] The hcenfing an owner of lands in the toreft, to inclofe.
ARREPTl'TIOUS. a. [arreftui, Lac] 1. Snatched away.
2. Crept in privily,
ARRE'ST. /. [from arrefler, Fr-. to flop ] 1. In law. A flop or flay. An arrefl is
a reftraint of a man's perfon. Coivel.
2. Any caption, Taylor,
To ARRE'ST. -v. a. [arrefier, Fr.]
1. To feize by a mandate from a court.
Sbakijpeare.
2. To feize any thing by law. Sbakejpeare.
3. To feiza ; to lay hands on. i>ou!l>.
4. To with-hold ; to hinder, Da-vics.
5. To fi;op motion. Boyk.
ARRE'ST. A mangey humour between the
ham and the paftein of the hinder legs of
ahorfe. ^ ^'^■ To ARRl'DE. -v. a. [arndeo, Lat.]
1, To laugh at.
a. To fmile J to look pleafantly upon one.
ARRIERE- /• [French,] The hft body of
an army. Haywod.
ARRl'ilON. /. [arrifm, Lat.] A Imiling
upon, I n' r ARRi'VAL, f- [from flr;7w.] Theattof
coming to any place ; the attainment^ of
any purpol
M^alle:
ARRI'YANCE. /. [from flww. I t.ompaov coming. ^baL-fpeare. To ARRIVE. i<. n. [arri-vrr, Fr.]
J. To come to any place by water.
2, To reach any place by travdlirg. Sid"fy.
3, To reach any point. ^'^^''
4, ') o gain any thing. Addijcn.
e. To happen. Waller.
TJ'aRRO'DE. "j, a, [arrcdo. Lnt.] To
gnaw or nibble. •^'^'
ART
A'RROGANCE. 7 /. [arregarti'a, Lit.] A'RROC-^NCY. 5 The aft or quality cf
taking much upon one's felf. Dryden.
A'RROGANT. a. [arrogans, Lat.] Haugh- ty ; proud. Temple.
A'RROGANTLY. a. [from arrogant.'] In an irroefint manner. Dryden.
A'RROGANTNESS. /. [from arrogant.^
To AT.ROGATE. -v. a. [arrogn, Lat,] To
claim vainly ; to exhibit unjuft claims. Raleigh,
ARRCGA'TION. /. [from arrogate.} A clain 'iig in a proud manner.
ARP.O'SION. Gniwing. /. [from arofus, Lat.] A
ARRO'W. /. [sp-pe, Sax.] The pointed weapon which is /hot from a bow. Hayivard,
A'RROWHEAD. j. [ftom arrow znA head. \ A w^ter plant.
A'RROWY. a. [from arrow.} Confift- ing of arrows. Par. Lofi,
ARSE. /. [eaj-ri", Sax.] The buttocks. To hang an ARbE. To be tardy, fluggilh.
ARSE FOOT. /. A kind of water fowl. ARSE SMART. A plant.
A'RSENAL. /. \arfenale, Ital.] A repo- fitary of things requifite to war j a maga- zine. Addison,
ARSE'NICAL. a. [from arjen\d.1 Con- taining arfenick. If oodiuard,
A'RSEMCK. /. [aoa-hf/.oi.'] A ponderous miner;)! f';hiiance, volatile and uninflammable, which gives a whirenefs to metals
in fufion, and proves a violent corrofive
poifon. fVcodivard,
ART. /. [arte, Fr. ars, Lat.]
I. The power of doing Something not
taught by nature and inftinft. Po^e.
a. A fciencc j as, the iibeiai ar.'j. Ben. Jchnjon,
3. A trnde. Boyk.
4. Artfulnefs } Ikill ; dexterity. Sbakefp.
5. Cunning.
6. Speculation. Siakefpeare.
ARTE'RIAL. d. [from artery.] That which relates to the artery 5 that which is contained in the arterv. Bluckmore.
ARTERIO'TOMY. f.' [Uom a^VcU, and rsf^rVixj, to cut.] The operation of letting blood from the arteiy,
A'RTERY. /. [arterux, Lat.] An artery ia a c.inical cinal, conveying the blood from
the heart to all parts of the body. S^uincy,
A'RTFUL. a. [fiom art mo full.] 1. Performed with art. Dryden.
2. Artificial j not natural.
3. Cunning; ikilful ; dcxterou?. Pope.
A'RTFULLY. ad. [from artful.] With art ; /kilfully. Rogeru
A'RTFULNESS. /. [from artful.] I. Skill. Cbeyne, i. Cunning.
ARTK-
^
ART
I. Gouty ; relating to the gout. Arbutb.
7.. Relating to joints. Brotvn,
ARTHRITIS. /. [a^^-YTif] The gout.
A'RTICHOKE. /. [artichault, Fr.J This plant is 9ery like the thiftle, but hath
large fcaly heads /liaped like the cone of the pine tree, Millar.
A'RTICK. Northern. a. [It fhould be written ara,ck.'[ Dryden,
A'RTICLE. /. [artkulas, Lat ] 1. A part of fpeeth, as the, an.
2. A fingle claufe of an account j a parti- cular part of any complex thing. Tilhtfon.
3. Term ; ftipulation. Sbakefpeare,
4. Point of time ; exaft time. Clarendon,
To A'RTICLE. 1/. n. [from the noun article.'\ To ftipulate J to make terms. Donne,
To ARTICLE, -v. a. To draw up in particular articles. Taylor,
ARTI'CULAR. a. [^rticularis, Lat. be- longing to the joints.]
ARTI'CULATE. a. [fiom artkulus, Lat.] 1. Diftina. Milton.
2. Branched out into articles. Bacon.
To ARTI'CULATE. -v. a. [from ariiJe.^ 1. To form words j to fpeak as a man. GlaK-ville,
2. To draw up in articles. Sbake]p:are^
3. To make terms. iihakejpeare,
ARTI'CULATELY. ad. [from art-.culate.] In an articuhte voice. Decay of Piety,
ARTI CULATENESS. /. [from a'tuulate.^ The quality of being articulate.
ARTICULA'TION. /. [from articu'atel 1. Thejunfture, or joint of bones. Ray.
2. The a<£l of forming words.' Holder, 3. [In botany.] The joints in plants.
A'RTIFICE. /. [artifcium, Lat.] 1. Trick J fraud j ftratagem. South, 2. Art ; trade.
ARTI'FICER. /. [attlfcx, Lat.] 1. An artift J a manufadturer. Sidney.
2. A forger ; a contriver. Par. Loji.
3. A dexterous or artful fellow. B. Jobnf,
ARTIFI'CIAL. a. [artiJici.L] Fr.] 1. Made by art j not natural. Wilkins.
2. FiCTitious ; not genuine. Shakefp.
3. Artful ; contrived with /kill. Tfnifle,
ARTIFI'CIALLY. od. [from artificial.] 1. Artfully J with fkill j with good contrivance. Ray.
2. By art ; not naturally. Addijon,
ARTIFI'CIALNEESS. /. [from artificial] Artfulnefs.
ARTI'LLERY. /. Ii has no plural, [artill- erie, Fr.]
1. Weapons of war. Bible,
2. Cannon j great ordnance, Denbatn,
ARTISA'N. /. [French. I. Artift J profelTor of an art, Wittton,
:a s b
4.' Manufaflurer ; low tradefman, Addifoni A'RTIsT. /. [.atifie, Fr.] 1, The profellor of an art. Nr'wtor,
2. A fkilful man ; not a novice. Locke.
A'RTLE.^LY. ad. [ftomart/efs.] In an art- lefs manner ; naturally j fincereiy. Pope.
A'RTLESS. a. [from art and lefs.] 1. Unlkilful. Dryden,
2. Without fraud ; as, an jrf/<f/i maid.
3. Contrived without fkill j as, zaartlefs tale.
To To A'RTUATE. tenr limb from -v. limb. [ artuatus, Lat. ]
ARUNDINA'CIOU.3, a, [ arundinaceut, Lat.] Of or like reeds.
ARUNDI'NEOUS. a. [arundineus, Lat.] Abounding with reeds;
As. cotijuniJ. [a/i, Teut.]
1. In the fame manner with fomething elfe. Sbakefpeare.
2. In the manner that. Dryden,
3. That J in a confequential fenfe.
f'Fotton.
4. In the ftate of another. A. Philips,
5. Under a particular confidcration. Cay,
6. Like; of the fame kind with. Watts,
7. In the fame degree with. Biackmorcm
8. As if J in the fame manner. Dryden,
9. According to what. i Cor^
10. As it were ; in fome fort. Bacon.
11. While; at the fame time that. Addifon,
Ii. Becaufe. Taylor.
13. As being. Bacon,
14. Equally. Dryden. 15. How; in what manner. Boyle.
16. With J anfwering to iike or Sbakefpeare, fame.
l-j. In a reciprocal fenTe, anfwering toar.
Bentley,
18. Gning before m, in a comparative
fcnfe ; the firli as being fometimes under- ftood. Bright (7j the lun. Crarmlle..
19. AnCivering to j'uih. TiHotfotu 20. Having /:- to anfwer it ; in the con- ditional ftnlc. Locke.
21. Anfwer:ngto/» conditionally. Dryd.^r.
fo. 22. In a fenl'e a comparifon, foilosved by Pope.
23. As FOR ; with refpefl to, Dryden.
24.. As TO ; with refueft to. Siaft.
2^. As WELL A3 ; equally with. Locke, 26. As THOUGH ; as if. Sharp.
A'SS A FOETID A.f A gum or refn brought from the Eaft Indies, of a /harp tiRe, and
a ftrong offeufive fmtU,
ASARABA'CCA. f. [afarum, Lat.j T.ie name of a plant. Millar.
ASBE'STINE. a. [from afbefios.] Something incombuftible.
ASBE'STOS. f. [air/3£«-©^-]- A fort of na- tive fofiile ftor.e, which may be fpht inro
threap and filaments, from one inch to K X tea
A S C
ten inches in length, very fine, brittle,
yet fomewhat tradable. It is endued with
the wonderful property of remaining un- confumed in the fire, which only whitens it.
ASCA'RIDES.f. [aVxajioE.-, from aVxa^i'!;*;, to leap.] Little worms in the redum.
To ASCE'ND. T. n. [afcenio, Lat, j 1. To mount upwards. Milton,
2. To proceed from one degree of knowledge to another. M^atts. 3. To ftand higher in genealogy. Broome. To ASCEND. V. a. To climb up any thing. Dt'iaviy.
ASCENDANT. /. [from ajcend.'] 1. The part of the ecliptick at any parti- cular time above the horjzon, which is
fuppofcd by aftrologeri to have great influ- ence,
a. Height ; elevation. I'cmplc 3. Superiority ; influence. Clarendon.
4. One of the degrees of kindred reckoned
upwards. j4yliffe. ASCENDANT, a.
J. Superiour J predominant; overpower- ing. South.
a. In an aftrological fenfe, above the ho- rizon. Brotim.
ASCE'NDENCY. /. [from ajcend.'\ Influ- ence ; power. Watti.
ASCENSION. /. [cifcenfio, Lat.] 1. The iCt of afcending or rifing. 2. The vifible elevation of our Saviour to heaven.
3 The thing rifing, or mounting. Brotun,
ASCE'NSION DAY. The day on which the afcenfion of our Saviour is commemorated, commonly called Holy Thuriday ;
the Thurfday but one before Whitfuntide.
ASCE'NSIVE. a. [from d/««(/.] In a ftate of akent. Btnivn.
ASCE'NT. /. [afcenfus, Lat.] I. Rife ; the a£> of rifing. Milton.
a. The way by which oneafcends. Baca.
3. An eminence, or high place. Addijon, To ASCERTA'IN. -v. a. [acertener, Fr]
I, To make certain ; to fix } to eftablifli. Locke.
1. To make confident. Hammond.
ASCERTA'INER./. [ixc^maUertain.l The petfon that proves or eftabltihes.
ASCERTAINMENT. /. [from ajcertain.'\ A fettled rule. Sicift.
ASCE'TICK. a. [ «Vxrn.:(oc. ] Employed wholly inexercifcs of devotion and morti- fication. South.
ASCE'TICK.. /. He that retires to devotion ; a hermit. Norrh.
A'SCII f. It haino Jingular . [a. and rxia.j
Thofe people who, atceitain Cimes of the
ASK
year, have no (hadow at noonj fuch are the inhabitants of the torrid zone.
ASCITES. /. [from aVx;)?, a bladder.] A
particular fpecies of dropfy ; a fwelling of the lower belly and depending parts, from an extravafation of water.
ASCl'TICAL.7a. [from fl/c;>«.] Dropff- ASCI'TICK. 5 cal ; hydropical.
ASCiri'i lOUS. a. [afcititius, Lat.] Sup- plemental ; additional. Pofie.
ASCRl'BABLE. a. [from a/a/ie.] ThsJ which may beafctibed. Boyle,
To ASCRIBE, -v. a. [dfcribo, Lat.]
I. To attribute to as a caufe. Dryden,
2 To attribute to as a poffeflbr. Tilktfon.
ASCRI'PTION. /. {ajcnptio, Lat.] The aft of afcribiiig. Di5}.
ASCRIPTI'TIOUS. a. [afcriptkius, Lat.] That which is afcribed,
ASH. /. [fraxinus, Lat. xfc. Saxon.] A tree. Dryden.
ASH COLOURED, a. [from ajh and colour.] Coloured between brown and grey.
TVcodivard.
ASHA'MED. a. [from pame.} Touched with fhanie, Taylor.
A'SHEN. a. [from aJh.] Made of afh wood. Dryden.
A'SHES, /. ivantsthejinguhr, [sj-ca. Sax.] 1. The remains of any thing burnt. Dlgly.
2. The remain'^ of the body. Pefe.
ASHWEDNESNAY. /. The firft day of Lent, fo called from the ancient cuflomcf
fpi inkling aflies on the head.
A'SHLAR. /. [with mafons.] Free Hones as ihey come out of the quarry.
A'SHLERING. /. [with builders.] Quar. tering in garrets. Builder,
ASHO'RE. ad. [from a and /bore.'] 1. On fhore ; on the land, Raltigh.
2. To the fhore ; to the land. Miltojf.
A'SHWEED. /. [from ap ani -weed.] An herb.
A'SHY. a. [from ajb.] Afli coloured ; pale; inclining to a whitifli grey. Stakeff.
ASI'DE ad. [from a and Jtde.] 1. To one fide. Dryden.
2. To another parti Bacon,
3. From the company. Mark.
A'SINARY. a. [ajinanus, Lat. Belonging
to an afs.
A'SININE. a. [from afmui, Lat.] Belong- ing to an afs. Milton.
To ASK. V. a. [aprian, Saxon.]
1. Te petition ; to beg. Sioifc,
2. To demand ; to claim. Dryden,
3. To enquire; toquefiion. Jeremiah. 4.. To require. Addijln,
ASKAUNk^-^^^-^^^'''^''^^^^^^ Milton,
ASKA'UNT,
ASP
ASKA'UNT. a/i. Obliquely; on one fide,
Dt)d:n. A'SKER. /. [from j/.] 1. Petitioner. South,
2. Enquiier. Dtgt>y.
A'SKER. /. A water newt.
ASKE'W. ad. [from a and j^cw.] Afide ; with contempt ; contemptuoufly. Prior.
To ASLA'KE. -v. a. [from a and faL-, or
fi^ck.'\ To remit J to llacken. Spcvfer.
ASLA'NT. ^id. [from a and fiant.'] Ob- liquely • on one fiJe. Dryden. ASLEEP, ad. [from a indp,p.}
1. Sleeping ; at reft. Dryden. 2. To deep. Milton.
ASLO'PE. ad. [from a and flo{>s.'\ With declivity ; objrquely. Hudibrai.
ASP. or As PICK. /. A kind of ferpent,
vvhofe poifon is ib dangerous and quick
in its operation, that it kills without a
poffibility of applying any remedy. Thofe
that are bitten by it, die by deep and le- thargy, Milton. ASP. f. A tree,
ASPAL/ITHUS. f.
1, A plant railed the rofe of Jerufalem. 2. The wood of a pnckly tree, heavy,
oleaginous, fomcwhat diarp and bitter to
the tarte, and anciently in much repute
as an a(>ringent, but now little ufed.
A'^PA'RAGUS, /'. The name of a plant, ASPECT. /. [Jjpcaus, Lat.]
1. L 'ok 5 air j appearance, Burnet.
2. Counrenance ; look. Pope.
3. Glance J view; att cf beholding. Milton.
4. Dire£lion towards any point ; pofition. Stuift.
5. Difpr.fition of any thing to fomething elfc ; relation. Lode.
6. Difpoljtion of a planet to other plants. Bert ley.
To ASPE'CT, v. a. [aJpiJo, Latin.] To behold. Ternpli.
ASPE'CTABLE, a. [a-peFJabilh, Latin,]
Vifible. ' Ray. ASPECTION. /, [from afpcB.'^ Behold- ing ; view. Bacon.
A'SPEN. /, [e^•r^, Saxon,] The leaves of this tree always tremble. Spenfer.
ASPEN. ". l^txom nfp ox ajpen.l
1. Belonging to the afp tree. Gay. 2. Mjde of afpen wood.
A'SPER. a. [Lat;] Fvoujh ; rugged, ^afow. To ASPERATE, v. a. {"^perc, Lat.] To
make rough. Boyle,
ASPERA'TiON. /. [from afperate.'\ A making roueh.
ASPERIFOLIOUS, a. [a^per TinA folium,
Lat.] Plants, fo cillfd from 'fce rough. nefj of their leaves.
ASS
ASPE'RITY, /. [afperitas, Lat.] 1, IJnevennefsj roughnefsof furface. JPcy/^i 2, Roughnefs of found.
3, Roughnefs, or ruggednefs of temper. Rogert,
ASPERNA'TION. /. [afpernatie, Latin.]
Negleft ; difregard. " DiB. A'SPEROUS. a. [a/per, Latin.] Rougl* j uneven. Beyle,
To ASPE'RSE. 1/. a. [afpergo, Lat.] To befpatter with cenfureor calumny, iiivift,
ASPE'RSION. /, [afperfio, Lat.] 1. A fprinkling. Hhakefpcare,
2. Calumny ; cenfure. Dryden.
ASPHA'LTICK. a. {itomafpkaltot.'] Gum- my ; bituminous. Milton.
ASPHALTOS. /. [aV.j)aXTof, bitumen.] A folid, brittle, black, bituminous, in- flammable fubftance, refembling pitch, and
chiefly found fwimming on the furface of
the Lacui A'phaltites, or Dead fea, where anciently flood the cities of Sodom and
Gomorrah.
ASPHALtUM. f. [Latin.] A bituminous flone found near the ancient Babylon.
A'SPHODEL. /. [afphoddus, Latin.] Day- lilly. Pope.
A'SPICK. /. [See Asp.] The name of a ferpent. Addifon. To ASPIRATE, v. a. [ofpiro. Lit.] To pronounce wrth full breath ; as, horje, bo^.
To ASPIRATE, -v. «. {afpiro, Lat.] To
be pronounced with full breath. Dryden.
ASPIRATE, a. [afpiratus, Latin.] Pro- nounced with full breath. Holder,
ASPIRA'TION. /, [afpiraiio, Lat,] ■ 1. A bieathing after ; an ardent wilh.
ff^atfs,
2. The a£l of afpiring, or defiring fomething high. Shakejpeare.
3. 'J"he pronounciation cf a vowel with full breath. Holder,
To ASPI RE. -v, r.. [afpiro, Lat.]
T. To defire witheagernefs ; to pant after
fomething higher. Sidney^ D.Tvies, 2. To rife higher. Waller.
ASPORTA'TION. /. lafportatio, Latin.] A carrying away. Dili.
ASQU'INT. ad. [from tf and /^w«r.] Ob- liquely J not in the ftrait line of vifion. Swifti.
ASS. /, [afinut, Lat.]
I, An animal of burden, Shaieffieare.
a. A flupid, heavy, dull fellow; a dole. Sbakefpearc.
To ASSA'IL. V. a. [afailler, Fr.j 1. To attack in a hoftjle manner; to affault ; to fall upon. Spenf.r.
2. To attack with argument, or cenfure. Pape,
AS^AI LABLE, ^.[froin afai!.] That which .
may be attatkec}, Sbakefprart,-
ASSA'IL-
ASS
ASSA'ILANT. /. [aJfjiUatit, Fr.] He that attacks. Hayivard,
ASSA'ILANT. a. Attacking j invading. M::fon.
ASSA'ILER. /. [from ajail.] One who at- tacks another. SiJficv,
ASSAPA'NICK. /. The flying fquirrd.' ASSA'RT. /. [ejart, Fr.] An offence com- mitted in the foreftj by plucking up woods
by the roots, Coivdl,
ASSA'SSIN. 7 /. [ aff:,Jw, Fr. ] A
ASSA'SSIN ATE. 5 murderer ; one that kills by fudden violence. Pope.
ASSA'SINATE. /. [from ajfajfin.'\ The crime of an alTaflin j murder. Fafe.
To ASSA'SSINATE. -v. a. [from afajii.] 3. To murder by violence. Drydcn,
Si To way-lay j to take b^ treachery. Milton.
ASSASSINATION./, [from aJTaffir.a'e.] The aft of alTaflinating. Clarendon.
ASSASSINA'TOR. /. [ from ajfajjinau. ] Murderer ; mankiller.
ASSA'TION. /. {affatuiy roafted, Lat. ] \ Roafting. Eronvn.
ASSA'ULT. /. \_aJifauU, French.] 1, Storm ; oppoled x.o jap or fiege. Bacon,
2. Violence. Spcnjer.
3, Invafionj hoftility; s.nzck. Clarendon.
4. In law. A violent kind of injury offered to a man's perfon, Coivell. To ASSA'ULT. -u. a. [from the noun] To attack ; to invade. Dryden.
ASSA'ULTER. /. [from aJJ'uult.] One who violently alTaulti another, Sidney,
ASSA'Y. /, [ejfayey Fr.] X. Examination. Shahefp'ari, 2. In law. The examination of mealures
and weights ufed by the clerk of the mar- ket. Cotvcl!.
3. The firft entrance upon any thing. Sperifer,
4. Attack ; trouble. Spevjer,
To ASSA'Y. •:.'. a. [cjfayer, Fr,] J , To make trial of. Haytoard.
. a. To apply to, as the touchftone in affaying metals. Milton.
3. To try i to endeavour. Samuel.
ASSA'YER. /. [from '>py'\ An officer of the mint, for the due trial of filver. Coivell, ff'^oodv.'ard,
ASSECTA'TION. /. [aje^aiio, Lat.] At- tendance. DiB.
ASSECUTION. /. [from ajfequor, afecutum,
to obtain,] Acquirement. /lylijfe.
ASSE'MBLAGE. /. [aJI'emblage, Fr.j A coUedtion; a number of individuals brought
together. Locke.
To ASSE'MBLF. -v. a. [aJfembJer, Fr.] To bring together into one place. Shakejp.
To ASSE'MBLE. f. ff. To meet together. Danitl,
ASS
ASSE'MBLV. /. [nJfembW,, Fr.] A com- pany met together. Shakcfpeard
ASSE'N r. /. [^J^nfus, Lat.] 1. The act of agreeing to any thing. Locke. 2. Confent ; agreement. Hooker.
To ASSE'NT. T'. n. [ajintire, Lat.j To concede ; to yield to. y?ffi.
ASSENTA'TION-. /. [a/Jentario, Latin.] Compliance with the opinion of another oat of flattery. D:ff,
ASSE'NTMENT. /. [(lomajenr.l C^nfent. Brown.
To ASSE RT. -v. a. [njfero, Lat.] I. Tomainiainj to defend either by words
or adlions. Dyden, a. To affirm.
3. To claim } to vindicate a title to.
Dryden. ASSE'RTION. /. [from afert.] The adt
of afl'erting. Brc-.vn.
ASSE'llTlVE. a. [from ajfert.] Pofitue 5 dogmatical. Glanville.
ASSE'RTOR. /. [from ajfcrt.] Maintainerj vindicator ; affirmer. Prior,
To ASSE'RVE. -v. a. [ajfer-vio, Lat.] To ferve, help, or fecond. Ditl.
ToASSE'SS. -v. a. [from ajfeftarc, Ital.]
To charge with any certain fum. Bacon.
ASSE'S:ilON. /. laJJ'.-Jio, Lat.] A fitting down by one. DiB,
ASSE'SSMENT. /. [from to afefs.] I. The fum levied on certain property.
a. The ad of aflefling. Hoivel,
ASSE'SSOR. /. iaffeffor, Lat.] 1. The perfon that fits by the judge,
Dryden, 2. He that fits by another as next in dignity. Milton. 3. He that lays taxes ; from ajfefi.
A'iiSETS./. "jjithout the fingular . [d/c«,Fr,] Goods fufficient to difcharge that burden>
which is caft upon the executor or heir. CoiueV.
To ASSE'VER. 7 -v. a. To affirm with
To ASSE'VER ATE. 5 great folemnity, as
upon oath. ASSEVERATION. /. [from af-verare.} Solemn affirmation, as upon oath. Hooker.
A'SSHE.-ID. /. [from afs and head.] A blockhead. Shakefpeare.
ASSIDU'ITY. /. [ajfftduite, Fr,] Diligence,
ASSI'DUOUS. Rogers. a. ['^JJiduus, Lat.] ConlJant in application. Prior.
ASSIDUOUSLY. (Jr/. [dom ajfiduou:.] Diligently ; continually. Bentley,
ASSIENTO. /. [In Spanifh, a contraft or
bargain.] A contratl or convention be- tween the king of Spain and other powers,
for furnilhing the Spanifh dominions ia AtRsiica with (laves,

ASS
To ASSI'GN. -u. a. [affigner, Fr.] I. To mark out ; to appoint. AdJifon,
a. To fix with regard to quantity or value. Locke.
3. Inlaw. To appoint a deputy, or make over a right to another. Coiosll.
ASSIGNABLE, a. [from aj[iyn.'\ That which may be marked out, ur fixed. South,
ASSIGNA'TION. /. {affignat-.o, Lat.] I, An appointment to meet 3 ufed gene- rally of love appointments. ^wji, 1, A making over a thing to amther.
ASSIGNEE'. /. \_a£:gr.c, Fr.] He that is appointed or deputed by another, to do
any aft, or perform any bufinefs, or enjoy
any commodity. C;wf//.
ASSI'GNER. /. [from ajfign.1 He that ap- points. Decay of Pietv,
ASSI'GNMENT./. [from ajfgn.] Appoint, ment of one thing with regard to another
thing or perfon. Locke.
ASSI'MILABLE. a. [from affimilate.] That which may be converted to the fame na- ture with fomething elfe. Brcnun.
To ASSI'MILATE. v. a. {ajfmik, Lat.] 1. To convert to the fame nature wiih
another thing. Nsicton.
2. To bring to a likenefs, or refemblance. Siv'ft.
ASSI'MILATENESS. Likenefs. /. [from ajimi/atc] Dia.
ASSIJVIILA'TIOISr. /. [from aff.mllate.] 1. The aft of converting any thing to the nature or fubftance of another. Bacon.
a. The ftate of being allimilated. Brown.
3. The aft of growing like fome other
being, Dccj\' cf Piety,
To ASSrST. -v. a. [offijicr, Fr. Sjjijh, Lat.] To help. Rotnani.
ASSI STANCE. /. [ajjijlance, Fr.] Help ; furtherance. StiUiitgfieet.
ASSISTANT, a. [from ajnji.'\ Helping; lending aid. Hale,
ASSISTANT. /. [from o/zTy?.] A perfon
engaged in an affair not as piincipal, but
as auxiliary or minifteriai. Bacon,
ASSrZE /. I'jnje, a fitting, Fr.]
1. An afTembly of knights and other fub- flantial men, with the bailiff or juftice,
in a certain place, and at a certain time.
2. A jury.
3. An ordinance or flatute.
4. The court where the writs are taken. Coli I 11.
5. Any court of j'uftice. Dryden,
6. AJfi'x-'- of bread, meafure or quantity. 7. Meafure ; rate. Spcnjer,
To ASSrZE. ij. a. [from the noun.j To fix the rate of any thing.
ASSrZER. /. [from aj/ize. ] An officer that has the care of weights and meafures. Cbjm6cn.
ASS
ASSO'CIABLE. which may be joined a. [affniabiUs, to another. Lat.] That
To ASSO'CIATE. -v. a, [ojfocier, Fr.] 1. To unite with another as a confederate. Shake iprare,
2. To adopt as a friend upon equal terms.
D yden,
3. To accompany. Sbah)pi-are.
ASSOCIATE, a. [from the verb.] federate. Milton, " ConASSOCIATE. /. [from the verb.]
1. A partner. Sidney. 2. A confederate. Hooker.
3. A com pinion. Wot ton,
ASSOC! A'TION. /. {i'ce^m. afTodate.^ 1. Union ; corjunftion 3 fociety. Hooker, 2. Confederacy. Hooker.
3. P-irtner/hip. Boyle. 4. Connedtion. TVaits,
5. Appofitionj union of mstter. A'(7f/o«,
A'SSONANCE. /. [ulfonauce, Fr.] Refeit. rence of one found to another refembling Dia.
A'SSONANT. a. [affonant, Fr.] Refemb- ling another found. Diii,
To ASSORT, -v. a. [affertir, Fr.] To range in clafTes.
To ASSO'RT. -v. a. [from /or ; ajfoter, Fr.] To infatuate. Spenjer.
To ASSUA'GE. V. a. [rps-j-, Saxon.] 1. To mitigate; to foftcn. Addifon.
1. To appeafe 3 to pacify. Clarendon,
3. To eafe. To ASSUAGE, -u. n. To abate. Genefts. ASSUAGEMENT./, [fiom ajuage.} What
mitigates or foftens. ispenfer,
ASSUA'GER. /. [ixom ajuage.'\ One who pacifies or appeafes.
ASSUA'SIVE. a. {hom ojfuage.1 Soften- ing ; mitigating. Pofj.
To ASSU'BJUGATE. -v. a. [fubjugo, Lat.] To fubjeft to. Sbakejpeare.
ASSUEI-A'CTION. /. {affucfazio, Latin.] The ftate of being accurtomed. Brettn.
ASSU'ETUDE. /. [ajfuetudo, Latin.] Ac- cuifomance ; tuftom. Bacon.
To ASSUME, -v, a. [ajfumo, Lat.] 1. To take. Pope,
2. To take upon one's felf. Dryettn. 3. To arrogate J to claim or feize unjuiUy. Collier.
4. To iuppofe fomething without proof.
Boyle, 5. To appropriate. Clarendon,
ASSU'MEK. /. [fiom tiffume.] An arro- gant man. South,
ASSU'MING. particip. a. [from a£umt.\ Arrogant 3 haughty. Dryden,
ASSUMPSIT, f. [ajfumo, Lit.] A voluntary promife made by word, wlicreby a man taketh upon him to perform or pay
any thin-: to another, Coivcll,
ASSU'MP-
AST
ASSU'MPTION. /. [affupiptio, Lat.]
felf. I. The adl of taking any thing to one's Hammir.cl,
3> The fuppofition of any thing without farther proof. Norm,
3. The thing fuppofed ; a poflulate. Uryi/,
4. The taking up any perfon into heaven. Stillitigjieet.
ASSU'MPTIVE. a. [cijfun.pti-vus, Latin.] That mav be afiumed.
ASSU'RANCE. /. [ajfurance, Fr.] 1. Certain expectation. 'TiUoifon. a. Secure confidence ; truft. !sperj\r.
3. /Freedom from doubt j certain know- ledge. South,
4. Firmnefs ; undoubting fleadinefs./?p^t''^J. 5. Confidence ; want of mcdefty. Sidney. 6. Ground of confidence j lecurity given. Du-vifS.
7. Spirit ; intrepidity. Drydcn.
S. Sanguinity ; readinefs to hope. Hamm.
9. Teftimony of credit. Tillorfoa,
10. Convittion. Ttllotj'or., 11. Irrfarjv:s,
To ASSU'RE. V. a. [afeurer, Fr.] J, To give confidence by a iirm piomife.
Maa-abi-es.
2. To fecure another. Rogers.
3. To make confident j to exempt fiom doubt or fear. Milton.
4. To make fecure. Spcnjer,
5. To affiance J to betroth. Sbakejpeare.
ASSURED, partiap. a. [from oJ[ure.\ 1. Certain J indubitable. Bacon,
2. Certain ; not doubting. Shahjpeare.
3. Immodeft ; vicioully confident.
ASSUREDLY. aJ, [from "J/u,ed.] Cer- tainly ; indubitably. Siuth.
ASSUREDNESS. /. [from ajured.] The
ftate of being afl'ured ; certainty.
ASSU'RER. /. [from afux.] 1. He that gives affurancc.
2. He that gives fecurity to make good
any lofs.
A'STERISK. /. A mark in printing; as,*. Grczi;,
A'STERISM. /. lajlcnjmus, Lat.] A con- ftellation. BentLy,
A'STHMA. /. [aVS-,'xa.] A frequent, dif- ficult, and ihort refpiration, joined with
a hlfling found and a cough. Floyir.
ASTHMA'TICAL. 7 a. [from afthma.'] ASTHM.VTICK. 5 Troubled with an
afthma. Floyer.
ASTE'RN. ad. [from a and fterr,.'] In the hinder part of the fliip j behind the /hip.
Drydcn.
To ASTE'RT. f. a. To terrin ; to itartle ; to fright. Spenfer.
ASTO'NIED. part, a, A Word ulcd for allonifloed. Ijatah.
To AStO'NISH. v. a. [cjionner, Fr.] To
AST
confound with fear or wonder j to amaze,
Addij'on, ASTO'NISHLVGNESS. /. [from ajionijh.] Quality to excite altonifhment.
ASTO'NISHMENT. /. [cjionnement, Fr. ] Amazement ; confulion cf mind. South,
To ASTO'UND. -v. a, {ejionner, Fr.] To afloni/hj to cuniound with fear or won- der. Milton.
ASTRA'DDLE. ad. [from a andjiraddle.] ■ With one's legs acrofs any thing. D'lf. ASTRAGAL. /. [«rpa^aX(^.] A little round member, in the form of a ring, at
the tops and bottoms of columns. Sp.'f?. ASTRAL, a. [(mm aji rum, Lat.] Starry;
relating to the ftars. D'ydet;.
ASTRA'V. m1. [from a and /ray.] Out of the right way. Milton,
ToASTRI'CT. -v. a. [apitigo. Lat] To contxadf by applications. Arbuthnot.
ASTRI'CTION. /. [afiriaio, Lat.] The act or power of contracting the parts of the body. Bacon.
ASTRl'cnVE. tick- binding. a. [from aJiriB.'\ StipASTRrCTORY. a. [ajlriaorius, Latirnj^' Altringcnt.
ASTRIDE. tf.i. [fromj and/r/</^.] With
the legs open. Boylt,
ASTRI'FEROUS. a. [afirifer, Lst.] Bear- ing, or having ftars. i).<^.
To ASTRl'NGE. -v. a. \afiringo, Latin.]
To prefs by contraction j to make the parts draw together. Ba^on.
ASTRl'NGENCY. /. [from j/r/W. ] The power of contracting the parts of the body. Bacon.
ASTRI'NGENT. a. [aftringem^ L.uin. ] Binding ; contracting, Bacon,.
ASTRO'GRAI'HY./. [from aV^ovand j,pa- <})i!.] The fcience of defrribing ihe liars.
ASTROLABE. /. {l-^.x^Zi-^, of oV^'f and XaSi-v, to take, j An inftrument chiefly ufed forUking the altitude of the
pole, the fun ^H|rs, dt fea.
ASTRO'LOGER. /. [afiro/ogusiLn.] One that, luppofing the infiuencelpi the ftars
to have a caufal power, profelles to foretel
or difcover events. <i':vifr.
ASTROLOCL'^N. / [from q/lr.igy. ] yjlirologer. Hudihras.
ASfROLO'CICAL. 7 a. [ixom aJi,»iogy.] ASTROLO'CICK. 5 Relating to aflr. logy j prof filing altfologv. Motion,
ASTROLO'GICALLY. ad. [from ajhc /otrj.] in an aliioiigical manner.
To ASTRO'LOGIZE. -v. n. [from ape-
/o?_j'. ] To praCtife nftrolygy.
ASTK0'LO(}Y. /. [cjirohgia, Lat.] The prdttice of foretelling things by the knowledge gf the ilars, Siutft.
ASTRO"-
AT
ASTRO'NOMER. /. [from aVjov and v:- /u.®-.J He that fludies the ceieftial mo- tions. Lccke.
ASTRONO'MICAL. 7 a. [from aftronoASTRONO'MICK. a/lronomy. \ my.'\ Belonging to Broivn.
ASTRON'O'MICALLY. a. [from ajirono- mical.^ In an agronomical manner.
ASTRO NOMV. /. [arf^vo^'*] A mixed
mathematical fcjence teaching the knovvIsidge of the celellial bodies, their magnitudes, motions, dirtances, periods, t-clipfes, and order. Co'zulcy. ASTRO-THEOLOGY./, [ajlrum and th,ologia.'\ Divinity founded on the obferva- tion of the ceieftial bodies, Dsrham.
ASU'NDER. ad. [ap-in't>rian. Sax.] Apart; feparately ; not together. Da-vies.
ASV'LUM. /. [as-yAov.J A fanduary ; a refuge. Ayltffe,
ASY'MMETRY. /. [from aa-y/z.^wElj/a. ] Contrariety to fymmetry j dilproportion. Greio,
A'SYMPTOTE./. [itoma^vnUce.'] Jfymp- lotes are right lines, which approach nearer
and nearer to fome curve j but which would never meet. Greiv,
JSTNDETON. f. [x'vvh%v.] A figure in grammar, when a conjunction copulative is omitted.
AT. prfp. [iet, Saxon.] 1. At before a place, notes the nearnefs
of the place ; as, a man is at the houfe
before he is in it. StiiJingJieet,
2. At before a word fignifying time, notes the coexiftence of the time with the event. Stvijt.
3. At before a caufal word fignifies nearly
the fame as luitb. Drydin,
4. At before a fuperlative adjective implies in the flate, as at mofl, in the ftate of moft perfection, iSfc. South.
5. At fignines the particular condition of
the perlon j a$, at peace. Siuift,
6. At Ibmetimes n^^^ employment or attentioiu Pope.
7. At flj^etimes the fame vi'nh furni^ed luith, after the French a j as, a man at
arms. Shakefpeare,
8. At fometimes notes the place where
any thing is. Pope.
9. of. At fometimes fignifies in confequence Hale.
10. At marks fometimes the effeft proceeding from an adt. Dryden,
11. At fometimes is nearly the fame as
in, noting fituation. Swift. 12. At fometimes marks the occafion,
like on. Dryden.
13. At fometimes feems to fignify in the
power of, or obedient to. Dryden.
14. At fometirres ngtes the rektion of a
aj4n to an aftion. Collier,
A T M
from vexaity. G'iiiizi,
15. /?/ fometimes imports the manner of an adtion. Dryden.
16. At ■ct\t2.v\% fometimes application to. Pope.
17. At all. In any manner. Popi.
A' Moors. FABAL. /. A kind of tabour ufed by the Dryden.
ATARA'XIA. ? /. Exemption fr
A'TAR.^XY. 5 t'on; fanq^'ll'V ATE. The preterite of eat. St^uio,
A'lH.iNOR. f, A digefting" furnace to keep heat for fome time.
ATHEISM. / [from atheij}.] Th« difhelief of a God, TliJorj'on. A'THEI^T. /. [a&£3;.] One that Vnies the exiftence of God. Ber.tiey,
ATHEIST, a. Atheiftical ; denying God.
[EI'STICAL.'d. [from atheift.] Given to 3theifm ; impious. South,
ATHEI'STICALLY. ad. [from atheifiica!.] In an atheiftical manner. South.
ATHEI'STICALNESS./. [from atkeif.ica!.'^ The .quality of being atheiftical. Haiprrond. ATHEISTICK. a. [from afbeij}.] Given to atlieifm. Ray.
A'THEOUS. lefs. a. [a^j©-.] Atheiftick ; god- Milton.
ATHERO'MA. wen. f. {dc^uit^^i.'] A fpecies of Sharp,
ATHERO'MATOUS. a. [from atheroma.^ Having the qualities of an atheroma, or curdy wen. JVtfeman,
ATHI'RST. ad. [from a and thir/i.l Thir- fty j in want of drink. Dryden,
ATHLE'TICIC. a. [from athleta.] 1, Belonging to wreftling.
^. Strong of body ; vigorous j lufty ; ro- buft. Dryden.
ATHWA'RT. />'-'/>. [from a and thiuart.l 1. Acrofs ; tranfverfe toany thing. Z?<zfOK.
2. Through. Addifon.
ATHWA'RT. ed. I. In a manner vexatious and perplexing.
Shakefpeare,
Z. Wrong. Shakefpeare,
ATi'LT. ad. [from a and tilt.'\ I. With the action of a man making a
thruft. Hudibras,
z. In the pofture of a barrel raifed or
tilted behind. Spetlator, ATLAS. /.
I. A coUe(ftion of maps,
a. A large fquare folio.
3. Sometimes, the fuppcrter of a build- ing.
4. A rich kind cf filk.
A'TMOSPHERE. /. [ar/^©- and r-^a:';'^.] The air that encompaffes the folid earth on all fides. Locke.
ATMOSPHERICAL, a. [{torn atmofptere.]
Belonging I to the atmofphere, Beyle, ATOM.
J5L
Wt* ' k V
ATT
A'TOM. /. larom-js, Lat.]
I. Such a /"mall particle as cannot be phy- ficjlly fiiv!tled. Riiy.
z. Any thing extremely fmall. Shal:ejf>,
ATO'MICAL. a. [from atom.] I. C infifting of atoms. Braivn.
2.. Rri.iting to atoms. Bentley,
A'TOMIST. / [from atom.] One that h 'Ids the ctomual philofuphy. Locke,
A'TOMY. /. An atom. Shahfpeare, To ATONE, "v. n. \to be at one.] J To agree ; to accord. Shahefpeare.
1. To ftand as an equivalent for fonie- thing. Locke,
To A'TO'NE. n). a. To expiate. Pope. ATONEMENT. /. [from atone]
I. Agreement j concord. Shakefpeare.
7. Expiation ; expiatory equivalent. Siutft.
ATOP. ad. [from a and tcp ] On the top j
at fl-.e top. Milton.
ATRABILA'RIAN. a. [from atra bdh.] Melancholy. Arbuthnot.
ATRABILA'RIOUS. a. Melancholick.
ATRABILA'RIOUSNESS. /. [from atrabi- larion%.] The ftate of being melancholy.
ATRAME'NTAL. a. [from atramrntum, ink, Lat.] Inky ; black. Bictvt:, ATRAMENTOUS, a. [from atramonum,
ink, Lat.] Inky ; black. Broivii.
ATROCIOUS, a. [atrox, Lat.] Wicked
in a high degree ; enormous. Aylijfe,
ATRO'CIOUSLY. ad, [from atrocious.] In an atrociu"S m.mner.
ATROCIOUSNESS. /. [from atrocicuu]
The q'liliiy of being enormoufly criminal.
ATROCI ['Y. /. [atrodtai, Lat.] Hor- rible •jvuke^-'nefs.
A'TROPHY. /. [ir^r^<^)a.] Want of nou- riihme.it 5 a difeafe. MUton.
To ATIA'CH. -v. a. [attacber, Fr.] I. To arreft ; to take or apprehend. Co-rfi?/.
' 2. T'. feize. Shakefpeare.
3. To lay hold on. Shakejpeare.
4. To win J to gain over ; to enamour. Alt It 01.
5. To fi/ to one's intereft. Rogers.
ATTA'CHMENT. /. [ attachement, Fr. ] Aciherer.cf ; -.egard. Addifon.
To ATTA'CK. 1'. a. \at'.aquer, Fr.] I. To afliult an enemy, Fbtlips,
7.. To impi'gn in any manner.
ATTA'CK. (. [from the verb.] Ar aflault. Pope.
ATTA'CKP.R. /. [from attack,] The per- ion ihjt attacks.
To ATTAIN, -v. a. [atteindre, Fr.] 1. To gain ; to procure. Ttllotfon. 2. T-; overtake. Bacon.
3. To come to. Milton. 4. To leach ; to equal. Bacon,
To AT TA'IN. -v. n. 1, T'j come to a certain ftate. Arbucbmt,
2. To arrive at.
ATT
ATTAIN. /. [from the verb.] Th* thing attained. Glan-vilte.
ATTAINABLE, a- [from attain.] That which may be attained ; procurable.
rilloif'jit. ATTA'INARLENESS. /. [ from attain- able.] The quality of being attainable.
Cbeyne,
ATTA'INDER. /. [from to attaint,] 1. The aft of attainting in law. Bacon. 2. Taint. Shakefpeare,
ATTA'INMENT. /. [from attain.] 1. That which is attained ; acquifition. Grenv.
2. The aft or power of attaining. Hooker.
To ATTA'INT, -v. a. [attenter, Fr.] 1. To attaint is particularly ufed for fuch
as ?re found guilty of fome crime or of- fence. A man is attainted two ways, by
appearance, or by procefs. Spenfer. 2. To taint ; to corrupt. Shakefpeare,
ATTA'INT. /. [from the verb.] 1. Any thing injurious, as illnefs, weari- nefs. Shakefpeare.
2. Stain ; fpot ; taint. Shakespeare.
ATTA'INTURE. /. [from attaint.] Re- proach j imputation. Shakefpeare,
To Lat.] ATTAMINATE. To corrupt. v. a. \_at'tanuno,
To ATTEMPER, -v. a. [attempero, Lat.]
1. To mingle ; to weaken by the mixture
of fomething el(e. Bacon.
2. To regulate ; to foften. Bacon.
3. To mix in jufl proportions. Spenfer,
4. To fit to fcmefhing elfe. Pope.
To ATTE'MPERATE. v. a. [^attempero, Lat.] To proportion to fomething. Hamm.
To ATTE'MPT. -v, a. [attenter, Fr.] I. To attack ; to venture upon. Milton,
a. To try ; to endeavour. Maccabees,
ATTE'MPT. /. [from the verb.] 1. An attack. Bacon.
2. An eflay j an endeavour. Dryden.
ATTE'MP TABLjL a, [ from attempt. \ Liable to attempts or attacks. ShaliLfp,
ATTE'MPTER. /. [from attempt.]
2. 1. The An endeavourer. perfon that attempts.' Glanville. Milton.
To ATTE'ND. v. a. [attendee. Fr.] 1. To regard ; to fix the mind upon. Shak. 2. To wait on. Shakefpeare,
3. To accompany as an enemy. Clarendon,
4. To be prefent with, upon a Clarendon. fummons.
5. To be appendant to. Arbuthnot. 6. To wait on, as on a charge. Spenfer.
7. To be confequent to. Clarendon, 8. To remain to; to await. Locke,
9. To wait for infidiouliy. Shakefpeare.
10. To be bent upon any objeft. Dryden. 11. Toftayfor. Dryden.
To ATTE'ND. -v. tt. I. To yield attention. Taylor. a. To
ATT
ft. To (iiy ; to delay. D^tvitt,
ATTE'NDANCE. /. {attendance, Fr.] I. The act oi waiting on another. Shak.
a. Service. Shakcfpiare.
3. The perl'ons waiting ; a train. Milton, 4. Attention ; regard, Timothy.
5. Expeftation. Hooker.
ATTE'NDANT. a. [attendant, Fr.] Ac- companying 35 fubordinace. Milton.
ATTJi NDANT. /.
1. One that attends. Hhakiffieare.
2. One that belongs to the train. Drydtn.
3. One that waits as a fuitor or agent. Burnet.
4. One that is prefent at any thirg. S'zu'/i.
q. A concomitant j a confequent. J^Vatti.
ATTE'NDER. /. [hum attend.] Compa- nion ; aflbciate. Ben. yobnfon,
ATTE'NT. a. [attentus, Latin.] Intent } attentive. Chronicles, 'Taylor. ATTENTATES. /. [attentat a, Lat,] Pro- ceedings in a court after an inhibition is
decreed. Jlyhffe.
ATTENTION. /. [attention. Ft.] The aft of attending or heeding. Locke.
ATTE'NTIVE. a. [from attent.] Heed- ful ; regardful. Hooker.
ATTE'NTIVELY. ad. [from attentive.] Heedfully ; carefully. Bacon,
ATTE'NTIVENESS. /. [from attentive.] Heedfulnefs j attention. Shakcfpcare.
ATTE'NUANT. *. [ attenuans, Latin. ] What has the power of making thin, or flender. Neivton.
ATTE'NUATE. a. [from theveib.] Made thin, or flender, B.uon.
ATTENUA'TION. /. [from atienuat.-.] The aft of making any thing thin or flender. Bacon.
A'TTER./. [ateji, Saxon.] Corrupt. Skinn. To ATTE'ST. -v. a. [att.ftor, Lat.] 1. To bear witnefs of j to witnefs. Addif.
2. To call to witnefs. Drydert.
ATTE'ST, /. [from the verb.] Ttftimo- wy ; atteftation. Mdicn.
ATTESTA'TION. /. [from attejl.] Tefti- mony j evidence. tVoodiL^ard.
ATTI'GUOUS. a. [attiguus, Lat.] Hard by.
To ATTI'NGE. -u. a. [attingo, Lat,] To touch lightly.
To ATTI'RE. -v. d. [attirer, Fr.] To drefb 5 to habit j to array. Hferjcr,
ATTI'RE. /. [from the verb.] 1. Clothes J drefs. Da-via. 2. In hunting. The horns of a buck or ftag.
3. In botany. The flower of a plant is
divided into three parts, the empalcment, the foliation, and the attire.
ATTIRER. /. [fioti attire.] One ihi! atlirti scc'hir ; s dtelTer,
ATT
ATTITUDE, f. [attitude, Fr.] The pof- ture or aftion in which a flatue or painted figure is placed. Prior.
ATTO'LLENT. a. [attoVem, Lat.] That which rail'es or lifts up, Derbam. ATTORNEY. /. [attomatus, low Lat.] 1. Such a perfon as by confent, commandment, or requert, takes heed, fees, ard
takes upon him the charge of other men's bufinefs, in their abftnce,
2. Attorneyi in common law, are nearly
the fame with proftors in the civil law,
and folicitors in courts of equity. Shakejp.
3. It was anciently ufed for thole who aid
any bufinefs for another. Shakefpeare,
To ATTORNEY, -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To perform by proxy, Shakefpeare,
2. To emoloy as a proxy. Shakefpeare,
ATTO'RNEYSHIP. /. [from attorney,] The office of an attorney. Shakefpeare.
ATTO'URNMENT. /. [ottourncment, Fr.J An yielding of the tenant to a new lord. Cotvell,
To ATTRA'CT, -v. a. [attraho, attraaum,
Luin.]
1. To draw to fomething. Brown. 2. To ailuie ; to invite. Milton.
ATTRA'CT. /. [from to attraB.] Attrac- tion J the power of drawing. Hudihtas.
ATTRA'CTICAL. a. [from attraa,] Hav. ir.g the power to draw. Ray.
ATTRA'CTION, /. [from attrafi.] 1, The power of drawing any thing.
Biion, Ncivtort.
2. The power of alluring or enticing. Shakefpeare,
ATTRA'CTIVE. a. [from attra^.] 1. Having the power to draw anv thing. Blackmore,
2. Inviting; alluring; enticing, Mihon,
ATTR.A'CTIVE. /. [from attraB.] That which draws or incites. South.
ATTRA'CTIVELY. ad. [{rom attraBi-ve.] With the power of attr.iding.
ATTR A'CTIVENESS./, [from attraaive.] The quality of being attraftive.
ATTRA'CTOR. /. [from attraa.] The agent that attrafts. Brcicn.
A'TTRAHENT. /. [attrahens, Lat.] That which draws. Glan-villct
ATTR ACT A'TION. /. [attruBatio, Lat.] Frequent handling. Dia. ATTRIBUTABLE, a. [attribuo, Latin.] That which mav be afcnbed or attributed. Hale.
To ATTRI'BUTE. v. a. [attribuo, Lat.] 1, To afcribe ; to yield. Tilloifan,
2. To impute, as to a caufe, Ne-zvton,
A'TTRIBUTE. /. [from to aUrihute.] 1. The thing attributed iQinQXhti.Raleigb,
2, Q^iality Ix ; adherent. Bacon. 3 A
A U C
5. A thing belonging to anollier : an ^'ppcnd.'int. Addijcn. 4. Reputation ; honour. Sk.jkejpeare.
ATTRIBU'TION. /. [from to attribute.'] Commendation. Sbakcffeare.
ATTill'TE.. a. [attiUus^ Lat.] Ground ; worn bv nibbini;. Mil'on.
ATTRITENE-S' being mvich worn. /. [from attrite ] The
AITRITION. /. [cUtrhlo. L«.]
AVE
A'UCTIONIER. /. [from auFtlon.] Tke perfon that manages an au6lion.
A'UCTIVE. a. [from auRut, Lat.] Of an increafing quality,
AUCUPA'TION. / [ aucupatio, Latin. ] Fowling; bird-catching.
AUIM'CIOUS. a. \_audacicux, Fr.] Bold ; impudent. Dryderr.
AUDA'CIOUSLV. ad. [from audanoui.]
Bo'dly ; impudently. Shake^pe iitakpjpeare.
The ad; of wearing things by rubbing. AUDA'CIOUSNESS. /. [from audacious,'^ Woodivard. Impudence.
Grief fisr fin, arifing only from the AUDA'CITV. /. [from audax, Lat.] Spi- fear of punifliment j the loweft degree of
repent?r!Ce.
Tj ATTU'NE. -v. a. [from tuve.'] I. To make any thing muficai. Milt: z. To tune cne thing to another.
ATWE'EN. od. or p
rit J boldneff. Tatkr.
A'UDIBLE. a. [audihllis, Lat.]
1. That which may be perceived by hear- ing, Greiv,
2. Loud enough to be heard. Bticon.
Bawixt 5 be- A'UDIBLENESS. /. [from audible.'] Ca- Spenfer. pablenefs of being heard.
In the middle of two A'UDIBLY. ad. [from audible.] In fuch a manner as to be heard, Milton,
A'UDIENCE. /. [audience, Fr.J 1. The adt of hearing. Milton.
2. The liberiy of fpeaking granted ; a
hearing. Hooker,
3. An auditory J perfons coUefled to hear. Atterbury.
4. The reception of any man who delivers a folemn meffage. Dryden,
A'UDIENCE Court. A court belonging 60 the archbiftop of Canterbury, of equal
authority with the arches court.
A'UDIT. /. [from audit, he hears, Latin.] A final account. Shakefpeare.
To A'UDIT. -v. a. [from audit.] To take an account finally. Arbuthnot,
ATWI'XT. pr-p things. Spenjer.
To AVA'IL. •:;. a. [from Tahir, Fr.] 1. To profit ; to turn to profit. Dryden.
2. To promote ; to prcfper ; toaffift. Pope.
AVA'IL /. [from to avail.] Profit ; ad- vantage ; benefit. Locke.
AVAILABLE, a. [from a-vail] 1. Profitable ; advantageous. Hooker.
2. Powerful ; hr.ving force, Arterbury.
AVA'ILABLENESS. /". [ircm avail.] Power of promoting the end for which it is ufei. Hale.
AVA'ILABLY, ad. [itom available,] Power- fuijy ; profitably.
AVA'ILMENT. /. [from avail.] Ufeful- nefs ; advantage.
To AVA'LE. V. a. {avakr, to let fink.] AUDITION. /. [auditio, Lat.] Hearing.
To let fall ; to deprefs. IFaiton. A'UDITOR. /. [auditor, Lat. j To AVA'LE. -v. ?;. To fink. Spafrr.
AVA'NT-GUARD. /. [avantgarde, Fr.] T.hevan, Hayzv.^rd.
A'VARICE. /. [flT-Tr.'fc, Fr.] Covetouf- nefs ; infatubie defire. Drydtn.
AVARICIOUS, a. [avaricieux, Fr.] Co- vetous. Broome.
AVARI'CIOUSLY. ad. [from avuricieus.] Covefoufiy.
AVARI'CIOUSNESS. /. [from avaricious.] The quality of being avaricious.
AVA'UNT. imerjecl. [avaiif, Fr.] A word
A hearer. Sid-ney.
2. A perfon employed to take an account ultimately. Shakejpeare,
3. A king's officer, who, yearly examining the accounts of all onder. officers ac"- countable, makes up a general hook. Coivcl.
AUDITORY, a. [a'lditonus, Lat.] That
which has the power of hearing. Newton,
. A'UDITORY. /. [auditorium, Lat.] 1, An audience ; a collediion of perfons
alfem'-'lcd to hear. - Atterbury, 2. A place where leflures are to be heard.
of pwav. abhorrence, by which any one is driven A'UDITRESS. /". [Uotxi. auditor .] The wo- Dur.citid.
A'UBURNE. a. [h^TT.a-ahour, Fr.] Brcnvn ; of a tan cojcur. Pbilipi.
A'UCTIO>r. /. [auBio, Lat.] 1. A manner of fale in which one perAn bids after another.
2, The things fid by nuftion. ' Pope.
To A'UCTIOiSr, T. a.' [(xom ahSirn.] To f II by audlion. • , .
.VUCTIONARY. a. [fro:- wRior.] Eej'.rjging to ill iwiX'XU. Dryden.
man that hears. Millon,
To awav, AVE'L. V. a. [a-vclla, Lat. J To pull Broiun,
A'VE MARY. /. A form of worfhip re- pealed by the Romanifts in honour of the Virgin Maiy. Shakefpeare.
A'VENAGE. /. [of avcna, oats, Lat.] A cert.iin quantity of oats paid to a landlord.
To AVE'NGE. -v. a, [venger, Fr.] I. To revenge, IJaiah.
Z, To punilht Dryden.
AVENGE-
AUG
AVE'NGEANCE./. ment. [from awngp.] Punifl:- Philipi,
AVE'NGEMENT. /. [from avevge.] Ven- geance ; revenge. Sfenfpe
AVE'NGER. /. [from avenge.]
I. Funifher. " Par. Loji. z- Revenger; taker of vengeance. Dryden.
A'VENS. /. Hsrb bennet. AVE'NTURE. /. [u-vinture, Fr.] A mif.
chance, caufing a man's death, without felony ; Ccwel,
A'VENUE. /. [a-uenue, Fr.]
I. A way by which any place may be en- tered. Clarendon,
z. An alley, or walk of trees before a houfe.
To AVE'R. -v. a. [averer, Fr.] To de- clare pofitively. Prior.
A'VERAGE. /. [awragium, Lat.] 1. That duty or fervice which the tenant
is to pr.y to the king. Chambers,
2. A medium ; a mean proportion.
AVE'RMENT. /. [from e-ver.] Elbblifli- ment of any thing by evidence. Bacon,
AVE'RNAT. /. A fort of grape. To AVERRU'NCATE. -v, a. [awrruvco,
Lat.] To root up. Hud:bras.
AVERS A'TION, /. [from averjor, Lat.] Hatred j abhorrence. South.
AVE'RSE. a. [averfis, Lat.] 1. MaJign ; not favourable. Dryden,
2. Not pieafed with ; unwilling to. Prior.
AVE'RSELY. ad. [ftom awrfe.] 1. Unwillingly.
2. Backwardly, Brotvn,
AVE'RSENES.y. [ham aver fe.l Unwil- lingnefs ; backwardnefs, Attcrhury.
AVE^RSION. /, [a-verfion, Fr.] 1. Hatred ; diflike ; deteftation. Milun.
2. The caufe of averfion. Pope,
To AVERT, -v. a. [a-verto, Lat.] 1. To turn afide ; to turn off.
Shakefpeare, Dryden,
2. To put by. Sprat.
AUF. [of alf, Dutch.] A fool, or filly fellow. See Oaf.
A'UGER. /. [egger, Dutch.] A carpenter's tool CO bote holes with. Moxon.
AUGHT, pronoun, [auht, aphr, Saxon.]
Any thing. Addifon,
To AUGME'NT. v. a. [augmenler, Fr.] To encreafe; to make bigger, or more, Fairfax,
To AUGME'NT. -v. n. To encreafe j to
grow bigger. Dryden,
A'UGMFNF. /. [augmentwn, Lat.] 1. Encreafe. i^'allon. 2. State of encreafe. IViJem.
AUGMENTATION. /. [from aug^nem.] I. The ad of encrcafing or making bigger. Addif.n.
Z. The ftatc of b.ing mi-le bigger,
£en:,'>:y.
A V O
3. The thing added, by which another fi made bigger. Hooker,
A'UGUR. /. [^a^ur, Lat.] One who pre- tends to predia by the flight of birds. Prior.
To A'UGUR. V. n. [from augur.] To g'jefs ; to conjedurc by figns. D'ydcn^
To A'UGUR ATE. 1/. n. [auguror, Lat.] To judge by augury.
AUGURA'TION. /. [horn augur.] The praftice of augury. Broivn,
A'UGURER. /. [from augur.] The fame with augur. Sh.'k:fpea-e.
A'UGURIAL. a. [from augury.] Relat- ing to augury. Broucn.
A'UGURY. /. [augurium, Lat.] 1. The aft of prognoiticating by omens. Siv ft.
2. The ruks obferved by augurs, L^Ef range,
3. An omen or predi£lion, Dryden,
AUGUST, a. [augufius, Lat.] Great;
grand ; royal ; magniticent. Dryden.
A UGUST. /. [a!.guftus, Lat.] The name
of the eight month from January inclufive. Peacham,
AUGU'STNESS. /. [from augufi.] Eleva- tion of look ; dignity.
A'VIARY. /. [from a-vis, Lat.] A place inclofed to keep birds in. Evelyn,
AVl'DITY. /. [avedite', Fi.] Greedinefs; eagernefs,
AVI'TOUS. a, [avitus, Lat.] Left by a. man's aiice.lors.
To AVrZE. V. a, [avifer, Fr.]
1. To counfel. Spenfer.
2. To bethink himfeif. Spen'.er.
3. To confider. Spenftr,
AULD. a. [oi'6. Sax.] Old. Shakejprare.
AULE'TICK. [auleticus, Lac] Belonging to
pipes. A'ULICK. the court. a. [auIicuSf Lat.] Belonging to
AULN. /. [aulne, Fr.] A French meafure of length ; an ell.
To AUMA'IL. V. a. [from mailk, Fr.] To
variegate. Fai'y 'J^cen.
AUNT./, [tante, Fr.] A father' or mo- ther's filter, Pope. Al'OCADO. f, A plant.
To A'VOCATE. v. a. [avoco, Lat.] To call awiy. Boyle.
AVOCA'ITON. /. [from avocatc] I. The att of calling afide. Dryden,
z. The bufinefg that calls. Hale
To AVO'ID. V, a. [viiider, Fr.J
1. To (hun ; toefcape. Tillctfcyi.
2. To endeavour to fhun. Shakefpeare,
3. To evacuate ; to quit. Bacon.
4. To oppofe ; to hinder effeft. Bacon. To AVOID. V. ;;.
1. To retire. I Sav,
2, To become voii or vacant. Av'ife,
AVO'I-
A U R
AVOIDABLE, a. [from a^vmiJl That
which may be avoided, or efcaped. Locke.
AVOl'DANCE. /. [rroin a-vvid.^ 1. The a<f> of avoiding, Wati^,
2. The courfe by which any thing is car- ried off. Baton.
AVO'IDER. /. [from a-void.^ 1. The peifon that ihuns any thing.
a. The perfon that carries any thing away,
3. The veffel in which things are carried away.
AVO'IDLESS. a. [from a-void.} Inevita- ble. Denitii.
AVOIRDUPOIS, [a'voir du poiJs, Fr.] A
kind of weight, of which a pound con- tains fixtecn ounces, and is in proportion
to a pound Tioy, as feventeen to fourteen. Arbuthnot.
AVOLA'TION, /. \Jiom avolo, Lat.] The
flying away. Brown.
To AVO UCH. f. a. [avouer, Fr.]
I, To affirm ; to maintain. Hooker.
a. To produce in favour of another.
Spenfer, 3. To vindicate ; tojuftify. Skakefpcare.
AVOUCH. /. [from the verb.] Declaration ; evidence. Shakejp'.are.
AVO'UCHABLE. a. [from a-vouch.] That
may be avouched.
AVO'UCHER, /. [from avouch.^ He that avouches.
To AVO'W. -v. a. \_avDuer, Fr.] To juftify ; not to diiTemble. Siu'ift. AVO'WABLE. a. [from avoiv.] That
which may be openly declared.
AVOWAL. /. [from a-vow.] Juftiflcatory declaration.
AVO'WEDLY. ad. [from aww.] In an avowed manner. Clarendov.
AVOWE'E. /. [avou'y Fr. He to whom
the right of advowfon of any church be- longs.
AVO'WER. /. [from a-voiu.'] He that avows or juftifies. Dryden.
AVO WRY. /. [from avoiv.'] Where one takes a diftrefs, the taker fhall juftify,
for what caufe he took it j which is called
his a-voivry.
AVOWSAL. fion, /, [from a-voiv."] A confefAVOWTRY./. [See Advowts v.] Adul- tery.
A URATE, /. A fort of pear.
AURE'LIA. /. [Lat.] A term ufed for the
iirft apparent change of ihe eruca> or maggot of any fpccies of infedts. Rjy.
AURICLE. /. [auncJ'J, Lat.] 1. The external ear.
2. Two apps.idages of the heart; being
two mufcular caps, covering the two ventricles thereof. R.^y,
AURI'CULA. /. Bears ear i a flower.
A U T
AURI'CULAR. /. [from auricula, Lat,] I. Within the fenle or reach of hearing.
Sbakefpeare,
z. Secret j told in the ear,
AURrCULA?,LY, a-d. In a fecret manner.
Decay of Piety.
AURIFEROUS, a. [aurifer, Lat.] That
which produces gold, "Tbomfon.
AURIGA'TION. /. [auriga, Lat.] The aft of driving carriages.
AVROiRA. j: [Lat.]
1. A fpecies of crowfoot.
2. The goddefs that opens the gates of
day j poeticdily, the morning.
A'URUM fulminans. [Latin.] A prepara- tion made by diflolving gold in aqua regia,
and precipitating it with fait of tartar j
whence it becomes capable, of giving a report like that of a piltol. Cartb.
AUSCULTATION./, [homaujcuha, Lat.]
A hearkening or liftening to.
A'USITCE. /. [aufpicium, Lat.]
1. The omens of any future undertaking drawn from birds.
2. Froteftion j favour fliewn. B. Jobnfon,
3. Influence j good derived to others from
the piety of their patron. Dryden.
AUSPI'CiAL. a. [from aufpice.l Relating to prognofticks,
AUSPICIOUS, a. [from aufpice.] 1. With omens of fuccefs.
2. Profperous ; fortunate. Dryden.
3. Favourable j kind ; propitious.
Shakefpeare.
4. Lucky 3 happy j applied to things.
RoJconim''jn .
AUSPI'CIOUSLY. ad. [from aujpiaous.}
Happily j profperoufly.
AUSPl'CIOUSNESS. /. [from auffUious.] Profperity ; happinefs.
AUSTERE, a. [aufierus, Lat.]
1. Severe ; harfli } rigid. Rogers.
2. Sower of tafte; harih. Blackmore.
AUSTE RELY, ad. [from auftere.]
Severely ; rigidly. Paradife Lofi.
AUSTE'RENESS./ lUom auftere.]
i. Severity ; ftritlnefs ; rigour. Sbakeff,
2. Roughnefs in tafte.
AUSTE'RITY. /. [horn auftere.]
J. Severity } mortified life j ftriftnefs.
Ben Johr'fon,
2. Cruelty ; harfh difcipline. Roj'common. A'USTRAL. a. [aujh-a!:s] Southern.
To A'USTRALIZE. -v. n. [from aujicr.] To tend towards the fouth. Btoicn.
A'USTRINE. a. [from attjlrinus, Lat.] Southern.
AUTHE'NTICAL. a. Authentick.
Hale.
AUTHENTICALLY, a. [fromauibentifal.]
With circumltances rcquiftte to procure
authority. Soutb.
AUTHEN-
A U T
AUTHENTI'CALNESS. /. [from authen. /;V<».'.] The quality of being authentick ; genuinenefs.. Addifon.
ANTHENXrCITY. /. [tVom autbentuk.}
Authority j genuinenefs.
AUTHE'NilCK. a. [authentuus, Lat.] Thiit which has every thing requifite to
give it authority. Coivky.
AUTHENTICKLY. ad. [hom autherituk.] After an authentick manner.
AU THE NTICKNESS. /. [from authentick.'^ Authenticirv. A'U'FHOR./. [auair, Lat.] I. The firft beginner or mover of any
thing. Hooker.
i. The efficient j he that sffefls or producer any thing. D'yden,
3. The firft writer of any thing.
Drydeft, 4- A writer in general. Shakefpeare.
AUTHO'RITATIVE, a. [horn auihonty.] 1. Havjng due authority.
2. Hav«nCT an air of authoritv. Snvl/i.
AUrHO'Rfl'ATlVELY. ed.' [from autho- riiati've.'] 1. In an authoritative manner ; with a fliew of authority.
2. V.'ith due authority. Hale.
AUTHO'RITATIVENESS./. [from authoritati-ve.'\ Autlvritdtive appearance. AUTHO'RITY. /. [auBontui, Lat.] I. Legal power. Slahfpeare, a. Influence ; credit. Lotkc.
3. Power J rule. j 9V«.
4. Support; countenance. Bin.yohnfon.
5. Teitimony. Sidney, 6. CreHibiluy. Hooker.
AUTHORIZATION. /, [from authonxe.^
Eftablilhme'ii by authority. Hale,
To AUTHORIZE, -v. a. [autoriftr, Fr.J
I. To g-.ve authority to any perfon. Dryd. %. To make any thing legal. Diyden,
3. To eftablifli any thing by authority. Hooker,
4. Tojuftify; to prove a thing to be right. hocke.
5. To give credit to any perfon or thing. South.
AUTO'CRASY. [ai/To^galera.] Independent power.
AUTOGRA'PH. /. [a'JJ!!y^a4>iv.] A pai- ticular perfon's own writing j the origi- nal.
AUTOGRA'PHICAL. a. [from autography.'\ Of one's own writing.
AUTOMATICAL, a. [from automaton.'] Having the power of moving itfeif.
AUTOMATON. /. [dv^fxalo,.] A ma- chine that hath the power of motion within itfeif. JVilk'tm,
AUTO'MATOUS. a. [from automaton.] Having in itfeJf the power of motion.
Broivn't Vulgar Errows,
A W F
AUTONOMY./, [aulwjaia.] The living according to one's mind and prefcription
A'UTOFSY. ftration. /. [«.1o^J.^a.j Ocular demon- p^ , AUTOPTICAL, a. [from autopfy.] Perceived by one's own eyes. Broiun. AUTO'PTICALLY. a. [from autoptical.] By means of one's own eyes. Broiun.
A'UTUMN. /. [autumnui,L^X.] The fea- fon of the year between fummer and winter. Philips.
AUTU'MNAL. a. [hom autumn.] Belong- ing to autumn. Donne.
AVU'LSION. /. [<7^r/^ff, Lat. The aft of pulling one thing from another. Philips.
AUXE'SIS, f. [Latin.] Exornation^ am- plification.
AUXI'LIAR. ?/. [from auxii; urn, Ut.] AUXILIARY. 5 Helper; afTiftar.t. Houih.
AUXI'LIAR. 7 a. [from fl«;t/7/a«, Lat. 1 AUXILIARY. 5 Afiiftant; helping. Milton, Dryden,
AUXILIARY Verb. A verb that helps to
conjugate other verbs. M'dtts. AUXILIATION. /. [from axiliutus, Lat.] Help ; aid.
To AWA'IT. ■v. a, [from a and wait.] 1. To expe£t ; to wait for. Fairfax, 1. To attend ; to be in ftore for. Rogers,
AWAl'T. /. [from the verb.] Ambuft. apenfer.
To AWAKE, -v. a. [peccian, Sax.]
I. To roufe out of flcep. Shakefpeare,
z. To raife from any ftate fefembling deep. Dryden.
3. To put into new aftion. Pope. To AWAKE. V. n. To break from fleep j
to ceafe to fleep. Shakefpeare.
AWA'KE. a. [from the verb.] Without fleeo i not fleeping. Dryden,
ToAWA'KEN. See Awake.
To AWA'RD. -v, a. [peap-Bij, Sax.] 1. To adjudge J to give any tning by a judicial fentence, CM'er. 2. To judge ; to determine. Pope,
AWA'RD. f. [from the verb.] Judgment ; fentence ; determination. Addifon,
AWA'RE. ad. [ley^jun, Sax.] Vigilant; attentive. Atterbury,
To AWA'RE. "u. n. To beware ; to be cautious. Paradife Loft^
AWA'Y. ad. ajje^, Saxon,]
1. Abfent. Ben.Johnfon,
z- From any place or perfon. Sbakcjpearc.
3. Let us go. Shakejpeare. 4. Begone. Smith,
5. Out of one's own hand. Tillotfon, AWE./, [eje, Soxon.] Reverential fear ; reverence. SoiJth.
To AWE. -v. i2, [from the noun.] To ft like with reverence, or fear. Bacon,
A'WEBAND. / A check.
A'WFUL. a, (from a-ive and full.] I. That
A W O
1. That which flrikes with awe, or fills
with reverence. Milton.
2. Worihipful J jnvefted with dignity. Shakcfpeare,
3. Struck with awe ; timorous. Watti.
A'WFULLY. ad. [from ^•«/«/.] In a re- verential manner. South,
A'WFULNESS. /. [from aivful.'] I. The quality of flriking with awe ; fo- lemnity. Addifon,
a. The ftate of being ftruck with awe.
Taylsr. To AWHA'PE. -v. a. To ftrike ; to confound. Hubberd^s Tale, AWHI'LE. Some time. Milton,
AWK. a. [aivkivard.} Odd. UEfireinge.
A'WKWARD. a. [spap'o, Saxon.] 1. Inelegant 3 unpolite j untaught. Shakefpeare,
2. Unready ; unhandy ; clumfy. Dryden.
3. Perverfe ; untoward. Hudibras,
A'WKWARDLY. ad. [from aivkivard.]
Clumlily j unreadily j inelegantly.
Sidney, Prior, Watts.
A'WKWARDNESS. /. [from aivkward.]
Inelegance ; want of gentility. Watts.
AWL. /, [asle, ale, Sax.] A pointed in- ftrument to bore holes. Mortimer.
A'WLESS. a. [from aive, and the nega- tive lefi.^
1. Without reverence. Dryden.
2. Without the power of caufing rever- ence. Shakefpeare,
AWME. A Dutch meafure anfwering to
what in England is called a tierce, or one
. feventh of an Engli/h ton. Arbutbnot.
A'WNING./. A cover fpread over a boat or veffcj, to keep off the weather. Robinfon Crufo.
AWCVKE. The preterite from aivakc.
A' WORK. ad. [from a and ivork.] On
work ; into a flate of labour. Hammond.
A'WORKING. a, [from aviork.'^ la the
A Z U
flate of working. HulScrtTs TaL: AWRY', ad. [from a and ivry.] 1. Not in a ftrait diredion j obliquely, Milton.
2. Afquint ; with oblique vifion. Detiham.
3. Not level ; unevenly, Breretuood,
4. Not equally between two points. Pofe. 5. Not in a right ftate ; perverfely.
Sidney.
AXE. /, [eax, Sax.] An inftrument con- fiding of a metal head, with a Iharp edge. Drfden.
AXI'LLAR. la. [from axilla, Lat.] BeA'XILLARY. 5 longing to the armpit. Brown.
A'XIOM. f. [axioma, Lat.] A propofition evident at firft fight. Hooker .
A'XIS. / [azis^ Lat. The line real or im- aginary that pafles through any thing, on
which it which it may revolve. Bcntley.
A'XLE. 7 /. [axis, Lat.] The pin AXLE-TREE. 5 which paffes through the midft of the wheel, on which the circumvolutions of the wheel are performed.
Shakefpeare, Milton.
AY. ad, [perhaps from a/o, Lat.] Yes. Shakefpeare.
AYE. ad. [spa, Saxon.] Always j to eter- nity ; for ever. Philips,
A'YGREEN. /. The fame with houjdeek. A'YRY. /. [See Airy.]
A'ZIMUTH. /. [Arab.] 1. The (3x;»iarA of the fun, or of a fiar, is an arch between the meridian of the
place and any given vertical line. 2. Magnetica! azimuth, is an arch of the
horizon contained between the fun's azimuth c'xrcle and the magnetical meridian.
3. Aximutb Compafs, is an inftrument ufed
at aziiputh, fea for finding the fun's magnetical
AZURE, a, [(jsur, Fr.] Blue j faint blue.
B»
B.
BAG
Bis pronounced by prefling tlie whole length of the lips together,
l| and forcing them open with a
J flrong breath. ' BAA. /. [See the verb.] The cry of a flieep.
To BAA. v.n. {balo^ Lat.] Tocrylikea
fteep. Sidney.
To BA'BBLE. -v. n. [babbelen, Germ.] J. To prattle like a child. Prior.
2. To talk idly. Arbuthnot, Prior,
3. To tell fecrets. UEJlrange. 4. To talk much. Prior.
BA'BBLE./. [babil^Tr.l Idle talk j fenfe- lefs prattle. Shat:ejpeare,
BA'BBLEMENT. /. [ixom babble.] Senfelefs prate. Alilton,
BA'BBLER. /. [ham babble.} 1. An idJe talker. Rogers.
2. A teller of fecrets. Fairy Slueen,
BABE. /. [babari, Welch.}, An infant.
Dry den.
BA'BERY. /. [from babe.'] Finery to pleafe a babe or child. Sidney.
BABISH. a. [from babe.] Childifb.
^jcham.
EA'BOON. [babouin, Fr.] A monkey of the largeft kind. ylddifon.
BA'BY./. [See Babe.] 1. A child ; an infant. Locke.
2. A I'mall image in imitation of a child, which girls play with. StiUingJieet.
BA'CCATED. a. [baccatui, Lat.] Befet with pearls. Having many beiries.
BACCHANA'LIAN. /. [from baccanalia, Lit.] A drunkard.
BACCHANALS. /. [bacchanalia, Lat.]
The drur.ken feafts of Bacchus. Pv^e.
BACCHUS BOLE. /. A flower not tall,
but very full and broad-leaved.
BACCI'FEROUS. a. Berry- bearing. Ray.
BA'CHELOR. /. [baccalaureus.] 1. A man unmarried. D^yden. 2. A man who takes his firft degrees.
■X. A knight of the loweft order.
BA''CHEL0RS Button. Campion ; an herb. BA'CHELORSHIP. /. [ixQmbackehr.] The
condition of a bachelor. Shakel'peare. BACK. /. [bac, bar, Sax.] 1. The hinder part of the body. Bacon.
2. The outer part of the hand when it is fhut. Donne,
3. Part of the body ; which requires eloaths. Locke.
4. The rear. Clarendon.
|. The place behin3. Dryden.
BAC
6. The part of any thing out of fight. Bacott,
7. The' thick part of any tool. AthiUhnotm BACK. ad. [from the noun.]
1. To the place whence one came. Raleigbt
2. Backward from the prefent ftaticn. AJdifon.
3. Behind j not coming forward. Blackmore,
4. Toward things part. Burnet,
5. Again j in return. Sbakefpeore,
6. Again ; a fecond time. Dryden, To BACK. -v. a.
1. To mount a horfe. Shahefpeare,
2. To break a horfe. Rofcommon.
3. To place upon the back. Sbakefpeare,
4. To maintain ; to ftrengthen. South..
5. To juftify ; to fupport. Boyle» 6. To fecond. Dryden.
To BA'CKBITE. v. a. [from hack znAbite.^ To cenfure or reproach the abfent.
Sbakefpeare,
BA'CKBITER. /. [from backbite.] A privy calumniator 3 cenfurer of the abfent. South.
BACCA'RRY. Having on the back. Co-.veU BACKDCOR. /. [from back and dcor.J The door behind the houfe. Atterburj,
BA'CKED. a, [from back.] Having a back, Dryden,
BA'CKFRIEND. /. [horn back inifriend.\ An enemy in fecret. South,
EACKGA'MMON. /. [from bach gammon, Welch, a little battle.] A play or game with dice and tables. Sivift.
BA'CKHOUSE, /. [horn back and haufe.1 The buildings behind the chief part of the hnufe. Careiv.
BA'CKPIECE. /. [from back and piece.}
The piece of armour which covers the back. Catrden,
BA'CKROOM. A room behind. Moxon.
BA'CKSIDE. /. [from hack znifide.]
1. Tlie hinder part of any thing. A'ewton. 2. The hind part of an animal. Addijon^
3. The yard or ground behind a Mortimer, houfe.
To BACKSLI'DE. 1/. «. [from hack and ftid^.] To fall off. Jeremiah.
BACKSLI'DER. /, [from backjlide.] An apnftate. Prov.
BA'CKSTAFF. /. [from ^ar* and >/; becaufe, in taking an obfervation, the obferver's back )s turned towards the fun.]
An inftrument ufeful in taking the fun's altitude at fea.
K BA'CK-
B A F
BA'CKSTAIRS. /. The private flairs in the houle. Bacon,
BA'CKSTAYS. /. [from lack and Jiay.^ R'lpes which keep the mafts from pitching forward.
BA'CKSWORD. /. [itom back and f-word.'^ A fword with one fharp edge.
BA'CKWARD. 7 a. [back and peapb, BA'CKWARDS. 5 S«.] 1. With the back forwards. Gen. ix.
2. Towards the back. Bacon.
3. On the back, Dryden.
4. From the prefent ftation to the place be-
' hind. i^hakefpeare. 5. Regreflively. Newton.
6. Towards fomething part. South.
7. Out of the progreflive flate. Davus,
8. From a better tea worfeftate. Dryd-n, 9. Paft ; in time paft. Lockt.
10. Perverfely. Shakefpeare, BA'CKWARD. a.
1. Unwillingj avetfe, Atterhury.
2.. Hefitating. Shakefpeare,
3. Sluggifh 5 dilatory. IVatts,
4. Dull ; not quick or apprehenfive. South,
BA'CKWARD. The things paft. Shakefpeare,
BA'CKWARDLY. ad. [from backtvard.] 1. Unwillingly j averfely. Sidney.
1. Perverfely. Ska'kcfpeare.
BA'CKWARDNESS. /. [from backivard.'l Dulnefs j fliipgifhnefs. Atterbury.
BA'CON. /. The flefh of a hog faked and dried. Dryden.
BAD. {([iiaad, Dutch.] 1. Ill j not good. fopt.
2. Vitious ; corrupt, "Prior , 3. Unfortunate; unhappy. Dryden. 4. Hurtful i uawholefome. Addifon.
5. Sick.
BADE. \ TJ^e preterite of bii.
BADGE. /. I, A mark or cognizance worn. Atterbury.
a, A token by which one is known. Fairfax.
3. The mark of any thing. Dryden. To BADGE, t'. a. To mark, Shakefpeare.
BADGER, f. A brock. Broivn.
BA'DGER. /. One that buys corn and victuals in one place, and carries it into ano- ther. Ce^vd.
BA'DLY. ad. Not well.
BA'DNESS. /. Want of good qualities. Addifon,
To BA'FFLE. v. a. [beffler, Fr.] J. To elude. South,
2. To confound. Diydcr.,
3. Tocrulh. Add for.
BA'fFLE, /. [frem the verb.] A defeat. Sou- by
B A I
BA'FFLER. /. [from baffle.'] He that ptiM to confufion. Go-vemmenl of tbeTongus, BAG. /. belje, Sax.]
I. A fack, or pouch. South.
z. That part of animals in which fome
particular juices are contained, as the poi- fon of vipers. Dryden.
3. An ornamental purfe of filk tied to
men's hair. Addfon. 4. A term ufed to fignify quantities j as a bag of pcpp:r.
To BAG. V. a. [from the noun.]
I. To put into a bag, Drydtf., Z. To load with a bag. Dryden,
To BAG. nj. n. To fwelf like a full bag.
Dryden. BA'GATELLE. /. [lagatclU, Fr.] A tnfle. Pnor.
BA'GGAGE. /. [baggage, Fr.]
1. The furniture of an army. Bacnn, z. A worthlefs woman. Sidney,
BA'GNIO. /. {bagno, Ital.] A houfe for baching, and fweating, Arbutbnot,
BA'GPIFE. /. [hag and pipe.] A mufical inftrument, confilling of a leathern bag,
and pipes, Addifin,
BAGPIPER. /. [from bagpipe.] One that
plays on a bagpipe. Shakefpeare.
BAIL./. Bail is the freeing or fetting at liberty one arretted or imprifoned upon
action either civil or criminal, under fecurity taken for his appearance.
To BAIL, "v.a. from the noun.]
1. To give bail for another. 2. To admit to bail. Clarendon,
BAILABLE, a. [from bjt!.] That may bo fet at liberty by bail.
BA'ILIFF. /. [bai/iie, Fr.] I. A fubordinate officer. Addifon.
z. An officer whofe bufinefs it is to exe- cute arrefls. Bacon,
3. An imder-fteward of a manor. BA'ILIWICK, J. [haillie, and pic, Sax.]
The place of the jurisdidion of a bailiff. Hale.
To BAIT- •". a. batin, Sax.]
1. To put meat to tempt animals.
2, To give meat to one's felf, or horfts, on the road. Fairy Qjieen.
To BAIT. -v. a. [from battre, Fr.J To let
dogs upon. Shakefpeare.
To BAIT, V. f!. s. To flop at any ptace for refreflimenf Par. Lcfl. ;
BAIT. z To clap the wings. Sbakefpeare, /.
1. Meat fet to allure animals to a fnare.
Shakefpeare.
2. A temptation ; an enticement.
Addifon. 3. A refrefhnent on a journey.
BAIZE;
B A L
BAIZE. /. A kind of coarfe open doth..
To BAKE. -v. a. [b«can. Sax. J 1. To heat any thing in a clofe place.
Ifaiah. 2. To harden in the fire. Bacon,
3. To harden with heat. Drjden, To BAKE. T, ff.
1. To do the work of baking. Sbakefp.
2. To be baked. Hbakefpeai e.
B.VKEHOUSE. /. Aplacefor baking'bread. BAKER. /. [from to bake.} He whofe trade is to bake. South.
BALANCE, /. [balance, Fr.] 1. A pair of fcales.
2. The aft of comparing two things, jitttrhtir^,
3. The overplus of weight. Bactn.
4. That which is wanting to make two parts of an account even.
5. Equipoife. Pcpe,
6. The beating part of a watch, Locke,
7. In agronomy. One of the figns. Libra.
ToBA'LANCE. V. a. [balancer, Fr.] I, To weigh in a balance. UEftrange. 2; To counterpoife. Nezuton,
3. To regulate an account. Locke.
4. To pay that which is wanting. Prior.
To fluduate. BA'LANCE. f . ». To hefitate ; to Locke.
BA'LANCER. /. [from balance.'} Theper- fon that weighs.
EA'LASS. Rul>y. f, [balas, Fr.] A kind of ruby.
BALCO'NY, /. [hakon, Fr.] A frame of wood, or ftone, before the window of a room, Herbert.
BALD. a. [bal, Welch.]
I. Without hair. Addifon.
5. Without natural covering. Shakcfpeare.
3. Unadorned ; inelegant. Dryden.
5. Stjipped j without dignity. Shakefpeare.
To BA'LDERDASH. BA LDERDASH. /. Rude v. a. mixture.' To adulterate
liquor.
BA'LDLY. ad. [from bald.] Nakedly j meanly ; inelegantly.
BA LDMONY. /. Gentian ; a plant.
B.VLDNESS. /. [from bald.} 1. The want ot hair.
2. The lofs of hair. Swift. 3. Meannefs of writing,
BA'LDRICK. /. r. A girdle. Pof>e.
2. The zodiack. Sperftr.
BALE. /. [balle, Fr.] A bundle of goods. ff^oodu'a' d,
BALE. /. [basl, Sax.] Mifery. F. S^een. To BALE. 1;. n. To make up into a bale.
BA'LEFUL. a. [from bale.] I. Sorrowful J fad. Par.LoJl.
3. Full of Qiiichief. Fairy ^«", Dryden,
BAL
BALEFULLY. ad. [frombale/ul.] Soiiow' fuDy J irifchievouily. BALK. /, [balk, Dut.J A great beam, BALK. /, A bridge of land left unploughed. To BALK. 1^. a. [See the noun.] I. To difappoint i to ft uftrate. Prior,
a. To mifs any thing. Drayton,
3. To omit. SLakeffeare.
BA'LKERS. /. Men who give a fign which way the Ihole of herrings is. Care"u,\ BALL. /. [bol, Dan.]
1. Any thing made in a round form. lloivcf,
2. A round thing to play with. Sidney.
3. A globe. Gran-vifle.
4. A globe borne as an enfign of fovereign- ty. Bacon.
5. Any part of the body that approaches to roundnef<;. Peacham.
Ball. /. \bal, Fr.] An entertainment of dancing. Stuift.
BAl-LAD. /. \balade, Fr.] A fong.
Watu.
To BA'LLAD. v. n. To make or fmg bal- lads. Shake fteare.
BA'LLAD. SINGER. /, One whofe em- ployment it is to fing ballads in the ftreets.
Gay.
BALLAST,/, [ballofie. Dutch.] Some- thing put at the bottom of the /hip to keep it fteady. Wilkir.i, Te BA'LLAST. v. a.
1. To put weight at the bottom of a fliip. Wilkim.
2. To keep any thing fleady. Donne,
BALLETTE. /. [ballette, Fr.] A dance.
BA'LLIARDS. /, Billiards. Sfenjer, BALLO'N. 7 r r,,,„„ r^
BALLO'ON.K' ^^''""''^'' 1. A large round fliort-neckcd veflel ufed in chymifiry.
2. A ball placed on a pillar.
3. A ballof pafteboard, ftufFcd with ccn- buftible matter, which, mounts in the air, and then burfts.
BALLOT. /. [balhtte, Fr.]
1. A little bailor ticket ufed in giving vote:.
2. The adl of voting by ballet.
To BA'LLOT. v. r,. [balkter, Fr.] To
choofe by ballot. Ifolton, S-W'ft.
BALLOT A'TION. /. [from ballot.] the aft of voting by ballot. (fonpr.
BALM. /. [baunte, Fr.]
1. Thefapor juiceof aflirub, remarkably odoriferous. Diydcr.
2. Any valuable or fragrant ointment.
Sbakffpcnre. 3. Any thing that fooths or mitigates pain,
Sbakejpcare.
^^^^' BALM Ml fir,t\S' The nnme of 3 plant
K 2
Miller.
BALM.
BAN
1. The juice drawn from the balfam tree.
2. A plant remarkable for the ftrong bal- famick fcent.
To BALM, v, a. [from halm.^ 1. To anoint with balm. Shalefpeare.
4. To footh ; to mitigate. Shakejpcare.
BA'LMY. a. [from balm.}
I. Having the qualities of balm. Milton, a. Producing balm,
3. Soothing; foft. Dryden.
4. Fragrant j odoriferous. Dryden.
5. Mitigating; affuafive. Shakejpcare.
BA'LNEARY. /. [balnearium, LiUn.] A bathing- room. Brozun.
BALNEA'TION. /. [from balneum, Lat.] The a£t of bathing. Broivn.
BA'LNtATORY. a. [halneatorius , Litin,] Belonging to a bath.
BA'LSAM. j. [ba'/amum, Lat.] Ointment; unguent. Denham,
BA'LSAM Apple. An Indian plant. BALSA'MICAL. 7 a. Unftuousj mitigat- BALSATVIICK. S ing. Hale,
BA'LUSTRADE. /. Rows of little turned
pilhiE, called balufters.
BAMBOO. /. An Indian plant of the reed kinH.
To BAMBO OZLE. f. a. To deceive ; to
impofe upon, Arbutbnof.
BAMBO'OZLER. /. A cheat. Arbutkwt. BAN. /. \ban, Teutonick.] 1. Publick notice given of any thing. Cctvel.
2. A curfe ; excommunication, Rslcigb.
3. Interdiflion. Milton.
4. Ban of the empire ; a publick cenlure
by whiih the privileges of any Gernun
prince are fufpended. Howel.
To Ban. -v. a. [bannen, Dutch.] To curie 5 to execrate. Kinllis.
BANA'NA Tree. Plantain.
LAND, /. [bende, Dutch.]
1. A tye ; a bandage. Shaieff^ecr.". 2. A chiin by which any animal is kept
in reftrainr. Dryden.
3. Any union or connexion. Sbakrjp.
4,. A y thing bound round another. Bacon. e, A company of petfons joined together. Tathr.
%, In architefture. Any flat low moulding, fafcia, face, or plinth.
To BAND. v. a. [trom band."} 1. To unite together into one body or
troop. Ml/ton, 2. To bind over with a band. Dryden,
BA NDAGE. /. [bandage, Fr.] 1. S ;melhing bound over another, j^ddifin.
2. The fillet or roller wrapped over a wounded member.
BANDBOX. /. [band and box,] A flight box ufed for bands and other tbinirs of
tTfiili weight. j Mdijon,
BAN
BA'NDELET. /. [bandeltt, Fr.] Any flat moulding or fillet.
BA'NDIT. 7 /. in the plural banditti.
BANDI'TTO. 5 [bandito, Italian.] A man outlawed. Shakefpeare, Pope,
BA'NDOG/. {band 3,nA dog. \ A maftiff.
Sbakejp.
BANDOLEERS. /. [bandouUen, French.] Small wooden cafes covered with leather,
each of them containing powder that is a fufficient charge for a mufket.
BATSIDROL. or ftreamer. /. [banderol, Fr.] A little flag
BA'NDY. /. [from lander, Fr.] A club turned round at bottom for ftriking a ball. To BA'NDY. v. a.
1. To beat to and fro, or from one to an- other, Blaclmore.
2. To give and take reciprocally. Shakejp,
3. To agitate ; to tofs about. Locke.
To BA'NDY. w. r. To contend. Eydibras.
BA'NDYLEG. /. [from bar:der, Fr.] A crooked leg. Sivift.
BA'NDYLEGGED. a. [from bandyUg.] Having crooked leg;.
BANE. /. [bar.a, Saxon.]
1. Poifon. Addifan.
2. Mifchief J ruin. Hooktr. To BANE. -v. a. To poifon, Svakefpeare. BANEFUL, a.
1. Poifonous, Pope,
2. Delh-uftive. Br». Joh<.j',ii,
BA'NEFULNESS. f. [from i,aneful.] Poilon- oufnefs ; deftrt;'?<ivenefs. BA'NEWORT. f. Deadly nightOiade.
To BANG. -u. a. [i-engalc>:, Dutch.]
1. To beat ; to thump. Hott'ef. 2. To handle roughly. Sbi>l:ffpeare.
BANG. /. [from the vcib.] A blow ; a thump. lludibias.
ToBA'NISH. -v. a. [^;«/r, Fr.] 1. To condemn to leave his own country.
Sbal'efprare,
2. To drive away. ''Iilioffon, BA'NISHER. /. [from bari/b.] He chat forces another from his own country. <>ba!;, BA'NISHMENT. /.
1. The ad: of bani/hing another.
2. Theftate of being ban:fhed ; exile. Dryd,
BANK. /, [banc, Saxon.]
1, The earth rifiiig «n each fide of a
water. Crajhoiu.
2, Any heap of earth piled up. Samuel,
3, A bench of rowers. Waller, 4, A place where money is laid up to be called for occafu nally. South,
5, The company of perfons concerned in managing a bank. To BANK. 1). a, [from the noun.]
1. To lay up money in a bank. 2. To indole with banks. Ihomfen,
BANK-BILL. /. [from bank and bill,] A
note for money kid up jn a bank, at fight the
g A P
fight of which the money is psid. S'u>tfi.
BANKER. /. [from ianL] One that tidt- licks in money. Drjddti,
BA'NKRUPCY. /, [from bankrupt.] I. The ftate of a man broken, or bank- rupt.
1. The aft of declaring one's felf bank- rupt.
BANKRUPT, tf. [l>an^uereute, Fr.] In dfebt beyond the power of payment.
To BA'NKRUPT. v. a. To break ; to difable one from Satisfying his creditors. Ha»:mond,
BA'NNER. /. [bannierc, Fr.] I. A flag ; a ftandard. Mihon, 1. A ftreamer borne at the end of a lance.
BA'NNERET. /. [from banner.'^ A knight made in the field. Camden.
BA'NNEROL. /. [from bandtrole, Fr.J A little flag or ftreamer. Camden,
BA'NNIAN. /. A man's undrels, or morn- ing gown.
BA'NNOCK. /. A kind of oaten or peafe meal cake.
BANQUET./, [banquet, Fr.] A feaft.
To BA'NQUET. v, a. To treat any cne with feafts. Uay%vard,
To BA'NQUET. -v. «. To feaft j to fare daintily. Ssuth,
BA'NQUETER. /. [from banquet. '\ I. A feafier ; one that lives deiicioufly, 2.. He that makes feafts.
BA NQUET-HOUSE. ? /• r banquet
BA'x\QUETING-HOUSE. 5 and houfe.^ A houfe where banquets are kept. Dryden.
BJNS^JE'TTE. /. A fmall bank at the foot of the parapet.
BA'NSTICLE. back. /. A fmall fifh ; a ftickleTo BA'NTER. v. a. [badiner, Fr.] To
play upon ; to rally. L'Ejlrarge,
BANTER./, [from' the yerb.] Ridicule; raillery. U' Ejirange.
BA'NTERER. /. [from banter.'] One that banters. L^ Ejlraiige.
BA'NTLING. /. [baimling.'] A little chiid. Prior.
BA'PTISM. /. [bjptifinus, Lat. ^a-Brli^r^ui?.] 1. Baptijm is given by water, and that
prefcript form of words which the church of Chrift doth ufe. Hooker.
2. Baftijin is often taken in Scripture for fufterings. Luke.
BAPTISMAL, a. [from baftijm.'] Of or pertaining to baptifm. Hanmond.
BA'PTIST. /. lhcptifte,Yt. ectTrliri;-] He that adiTiinifters baptifm. Milton.
BA'PTISTERY. / [iafijierium, Lat.] The place where the lacrament of baptifm is
adminiftred. Mdifon,
To BAPTIZE, -v. a. [baptifer, Fr. from ^itsTik^aj.] Tochriftenj to adminifter the
BAR
facrament of baptifm. Mikon, Roprrs
BAPTI'ZER. that chriftens /. [from to iaptixe.] One ; one that adminifters baptifm. *^ EAR. /; [htrre, Fr.]
1. A piece of wood laid crofs a pafTage to hinder entrance. Exodus.
2- A bolt. Nehemiah,
3. Anyobftacle. Daniel.
4. A rock cr bank at the entrance of a harbour.
5. Any thing ufed for prevention. Hooker.
6. The place -where caufesof law are tried.
Dryder^ 7. An indofed place in a tavern, where tiie houfekeeper fits. Addifon. S. Inlaw. A peremptory exception againft
a demand or plea. Co-wel,
9. Any thing by which the ftrufture is
held together. Jonah,
10. Ban, i-n tnufiek, are ftrokes drawn perpendicularly acrofs the lines of a piece
of mufick 5 ufed to regulate the beating or meafure of mufical time.
BAR SHOT. /. Two half bulleti joined together by an iron bar.
To BAR. 1;. a. [from the noun.]
1. Tofaften orihut any thing with a bolt,
or bar. S-wift. 2. To hinder ; to obflruifl. Shakefpeare,
3. To prevent. Sidney. 4. To fliut out from. Dryden.
5. To exclude from a claim. Hooker.
6. To prohibit. j^ddifon.
7. To except. Shakefpeare.
8 To hinder a fuit. Dryden,
BARB. /. [barbj, a beard, Lat.] J, Any thing that grows in the place of the beard. fValion.
2, The points that ftand backward in an
arrow. Pope,
3. The armour for horfes. Haynuard,
BARB. /. [contraded from Barbary.] A Barbary horfe.
To BARB. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To fhave ; to drefs out the beard. Sbak.
2. To furniih horfes with armour. Dryden.
3. To jag arrows with hooks. Philips,
BA'RBACAN. /. [harbacane, Fr.] 1. A fortification placed before the walk
of a town. Spenfer.
2. An opening in the wall through which
the guns are levelled.
BA'RBADOES Cherry, [malphigia, Latin.] A pleafant tart fruit in the Weft Indies.
BARBA'DOES Tar. A bituminous fub- ftance, differing little from petroleum. fVoodward,
BARBARIAN. /.
I. A man uncivilized ; afavage. Stillingfl,
1. A foreigner, Shakefpeare.
3. A man without pity. Philips.
BARBA-
BAR
SARBA'RTAN. a. Savage. Pcfe, BARBA'RICK. a. [barbaneui, Lat.J Fo- reign; far-fetched. Milion,
BARBARISM. /. [barharifmus, Lat.]
». A form of fpeech contrary to the po- lity of language. Dryden, a. Ignorance of arts ; want of learning.
D'yden.
3. Brutality } favagenefs of manners ; in- civility. Daviei,
4. Cruelty ; harHnefs of heart, Sbakefp,
BARBA'RITY. /. [from barbarous.'] I.. Savagenefs ; incivility,
a. Cruelty ; inhumanity. Clarendon,
y Impurity of fpcfch. Sivrfr,
BA'RBAROUS. a. [barbart, Fr,] 1. Stranger to civility; favage ; uncivi- lized. Da-viti,
2. Unacquainted with arts. Dryden,
3. Cruel \ inhuman. Clarendon,
Ba RBAROUSLY, ad, [from barbarous.\ T, Without knowledge or arts.
2. In a manner contrary to the rules of
fpeech. Steftrcy,
3. Cruelly ; inhumanly. SpeBator.
BA'RBAROUSNESS. /. [from barbarout.] 1. Incivility of manners. Temple.
a. iJBpurity of language. Brereiuood.
3. Cruelty. H-ale. To BA'RBECUE. v, a, A term for dref-
£ng a hoe, whole. Pope,
EA RBECUE. /. A hog dreft wrhole.
BARBED, particip. a. [from to barb,'\ 1. Furnifihed with armour. Hhakefp,
2. Bearded j jagged with hooks. Milton,
BA'RBEL. /. [from barb.] A kind of fifti found in rivers. Waltafi,
BA'RBER. /. [from to barb,] A man who
fliaves the beard. M'^ottou.
1» BA'RBER. v. a. [from the noun.] To ^refs out ; to powder. Shakejpeare,
BA'RBER CHIRURGEON. /. A man who joins the praflice of furgery to the bar- ber's trade. fFif.man, BARBER-MONGER. /. A fop decked
©lit by his barber. Sbakefpcare,
BARBERRY. /. [herberls, Lat.] Pipper- jdge bulh. Mortimer.
BARD./, [bardd, Welch.] A poet. Spcnfer, BARE. a. [bape, Saxon.]
J. Naked; without covering. Add'fon. z. Uncovered in refpeft. Clarendon,
3. Unadorned ; plain ; fimple. Spenfcr. 4. Dttefted ; without concealment. Milt.
<;. Poor ; without plenty. Hooker, 6. Mere. Soutb.
7. Threadbare ; much worn. 8. Not united with any thing elfe. Hooker.
To BARE. v. a, [from the adjediive.] To
flrip. Bacon.
B.'\RE. preterite of to hear.
BA'REBONE. /. [from bare, and oonc] Leaa.
BAR
BAREFACED, a.
1. With the face naked ; not mafked. Shakefptartj
2. Shamelefs ; unreferved. Clarendon,
BAREFA'CEDLY. ad. [from barefaced.}
Openly ; fhamelefly ; without difguife. Lode,
BAREFA'CEDNESS. /, [from barefaced.] Effrontery ; atTurance ; audacioufnefs.
BA'REFOOT, a, [from bart and foot.J Without Ih^es. Aldijon.
BAREFOOTED, tf. Without flioes. Sidney.
BAREHEADED, a. [from bare and head.] Uncovered in refpeft. Dryden.
BARELY, ad, [from ^.J^f.] 1. Nakedly.
2. Merely ; only. Hooter.,
BA RENESS. /. [from bare.]
1. Nakednefs. Sbaiefpeare.
2. Leannefs. Sbatefpeare^
3. Pjverty. Souths 4. Meannefg of clothes.
"RkKCM^. J. [bargaigneyTt.] 1. A contra£t or agreement concerning fale. Bacon.
2. The thing Bought 0/ fold. VEJirarge.,
3. Stipulation. Bacon,
4. An unexpefted reply, tending to ob- fcenity. Dryden.
5. An event ; an upfhot. Arbuthnot. To BARGAIN, -v. n. To make a contract
for fale, Addijon,
BARGAINEE'. /. [from bargain.] He or flie that accepts a bargain.
BA'RGAINER, /. [from bargain.] The perfon who proffers or makes a bargain.
BARGE. /. [bargie, Dutch.] 1, A boat for pleafure. Raleigh, 2. A boat for burden.
BA'RGER. /. [from barge.] The manager of a barge, Careiu.
BARK. /. [barck, Danifh.] 1. The rind or covering of a tree. Bacon.
2. A fmall fhip. [barca, low Lat.J Granv,
To BARK. -v. n, [beopcan, Saxon.] 1. To make the noife which a dog makes, Coivley.
2. To clamour at. Sbakeffeore,
To BARK. -v. a, [from the noun.] To
rtrip trees of their bark. 'Temple, BARK-BARED, a. Stripped of the bark. Mortimer,
BA'RKER, /. [from bark.] 1. One that barks or clamours, B, John[,
2. One employed in ftripping trees.
BA'RKY. a. [from bark.] Confifting of bark. Sbakefpears.
BA'RLEY. /. A grain.
BA'LEYBRAKE, /. A kind of rural play.
Sidvey.
EA'RLEY FROTH, /. [bar/ty and brotb.]
Strong beer. ' Sbakeffean;. BA'RLEV
BAR
BARLEYCORN./, [from Barley Mi torn.] A grain of barley. Tichll.
BARM. /. [burm, Welch.] Yeaft ; the fer- fnent put into drinic to make it work.
Shakefpcare,
BA'RMY. a, ffrom harm,] Containing barm. Dryden.
Barn. /, [bejin, Sax.] A place or honfe
for laying up any fort of grain, hay, or
ftraw. j^ddijvn,
BA'RNACLE. /. [benpn, a child, and aac, an Oak.] A bird like a goofe, fabuloufly
fuppofed to grow on trees. Benthy,
BARO'METER. /, [from 5a;-®- and (xi- TJov. ] A machine for meafuring the
weight of the atmofpherc, and the varia- tions in it, in order chiefly to determine
the changes of the weather.
BAROME'TRICAL. a. [from Urometer.] Relating to the barometer. Derbam,
BA 'RON. /. [Baro, Lat.] 1. A degree of nobility next to a vifcount.
2. Barer is an officer, as barons of the
exchequer.
3. There are alfo barens of the cinque
ports, that have places in the lower houfe of parliament.
4. Baron is ufed for the hufband in rela- tion to his wife. Coivel.
5. A baron of beef is when the two fir- loins are not cut afunder, DSi,
BA'RONAGE. /. [from baron.] The dig- nity of a baron.
BA'RONESS, /. [baronejfa, Ital.J A ba- ron's lady.
BA'RONET. /. [of baron and et, diminu- tive termination.] The loweft degree of
iionour that is hereditary ; it is below a
baron, and above a knight.
BA'RONY. /. [Laronnie, Fr.] That ho- nour or lordihip that gives title to a baron.
BA'ROSCOPE. /, [&^(^ and e-M^mit^.] An inftniment to /hew the weight of the
atmofphere. Arbhthnot.
BA RRACAN. /. [bouracan, Fr.] A ftrong thick kind of camelot.
BA'RRACK. /. [harracca. Span.] Build- ing to lodge foldiers.
BARRATOR. /. [old Fr. barateur, a cheat.] A wrangler, and encourager of law fuits. Arbuchnot.
BARRATRY. /. f from barrator. ] Foul practice in law. Hudibras,
BA'RREL. /. [baril, Welch.] X. A round wooden veffel to be flopped
clofe. Dryiien. 2. A barrel of wine is thirty one gallons
and a half; of ale, thirty two gallons j
of beer, thirty fix gallons, and of beer
Vinegar, thirty four gailon'.
3. Any thing hollcrw, as ih; ia<-rel of z
B A S
4. A cylinder. Moxsn.
To BA'RREL. v. a. To put any thing »n 3 l'a"el. SptmRr: BARREL-BELLIED, a. Having a large l'""y- ■ Dryden. BA'RREN. a. [bape, Saxon.] 1. Not prolifick. Sbakcfpeart.
Z. Unfruitful ; not fertile ; fterik, Po/n-,
3. Not copious J fcanty. S-wi/r. 4. Unmeaning ; uninventive ; doll. Shak. BARRENLY, ad. [from barren.] Unfruitfully.
BARRENNESS. /. [from barren.} ■•
1. Want of the power of procreation. iHiften.
2. Unfruitfulnefs ; flerility. Bacon.
3. Want of invention, Dryden, 4. Want of matter. Hooker.
5. In theology, want of renfibility. Taylvr,
BA'RREN WORT. /. A plant. BA'RRFUL. a. [bar iini fuli.] Fu!l ofoo- ftruclions. Sbakefteare.
BARRICADE. /. [barricade, Fr.]
1. A fortification made to keep off an at- tack.
2. Any flop ; bar ; obftruftion. Dirbam.
To BARRICA'DE. -v. a. [barricader, Fr.J To flop up a pafTage. Gay,
BARRICA'DO. /. [barricada, Span.] A fortification ; a bar, Bacan,
To ''ar. BARRICA'DO. v. a. To fortify ; tc. Clarendor..
BA'RRIER. /. \barriere, Fr.] I. A barricade ; an entrenchment. Pope,
a. A fortification, or ftrong place. Siuift.
3. A flop ; an obftruftion. IVatts.
4. A bar to mark the limits of any placp. Bacon.
S- A boundary. Pope.
BARRISTER. /. [from bar.] A perfon qualified to plead the caules of clients \i\ the courts of juftice. Blount,
BARROW. /. [be/iepe, Saxon.] Any carriage moved by the hand, as a banJ-bar~ roiv. Gay,
BARROW. /. [be;i5, Saxon.] A hog.
To BARTER, -v. n. [baratter, Fr.] To traffick by exchanging one commo<lity for another, CollUr.
To BA'R TER. v. a. To give any thing in exchange. Prior^
BA'RTER, /. [from the verb.] The ad or priftice of traflficking by exchange. Felton.
BA'RTERER. /. [from barter.] He that trafficks by exchange.
BA'RTERY. /. [from barter.] Exchange of commodities. Camden,
BA'RTRaM. /. A plant ; pellitory. BASE. a. [bas, French.]
1. Mean; vile; worthlefs. Peacham.
3. D.iingenuous ; illiberal j ungenerous. Atterbwy.
5. Of
B A S
3. Of low Cation j of mean account,
Drydcn,
4. Bife-born \ born out of wedlock. Camden.
5. [Applied to metals J ] without value. V/atti.
6. [Applied to founds.] deep, grave. Bacon.
BASE-BORN. a. Boin out of wedlock. Gay.
Ease- COURT. /. Lower court, BASE-MIMDED. a. Mean fpirited. Camden.
BASE-VIOL. /. An inftrument ufed in concerts for the bafe found. Addijon.
BASE. /. [has, French.] 1. The bottom of any thing. Prior.
2. The pedeftal of a flatuc. Broome.
3. Houfings. Sidney. 4. The bottom of a cone.
5. Stockings. Hudibras.
6. The place from which racers or tilters
run. Dryden.
7. The firing that gives a bafe found.
Dryden. Z. An old ruftick play. Sbakefpeare,
To BASE. -v. a. \bafier, Fr.] To embafe ; to make lefs valuable. Bacon,
BA'SELV, ad. [from ba^e.-\ 1. Meanly ; di/honourably. Clarendon, 2. In baftardy. Knoliet.
BASENESS. /. [from baje.'^ 1. Meannels ; vilenefs. South.
2. Vilenefs of metal. Sivi/t.
3. Baftardy. Sh-jiifpsare. 4. Deepnefs of found. Bacon.
To BASH. -i'.n. [probably from 6(r/<r.] To be alhamed. Upenfcr,
BASHA'VV. /. Among the Turks, the vi- cerov of a province. Bacon,
BA'SHFUL. a. [I'erhafftn, Dutch.] 1. Modeft ; flianiefaced. Sbakefpeare.
2. Vitioufly modeft. Sidney.
BA'SHFULLY. ad. [from bajhful.'\ Timor- oufly ; modsftly.
BA'SHFULNESS. /. [from bajhful.'] I. Modefty. Dryden.
a. Vitious or ruftick fliame, Dryden,
BA'SIL. /. The name of a plant. BA'SIL. /. The angle to which the edge of
a joiner's tool is ground away. BA'SIL. /. The Ikin of a Ihcep tanned.
To BA'SIL. f. a. To grind the edge of a tool to an angle. ALxon.
BASI'LICA. j. [Sa«-i>vj««.] The middle vein of the arm, S^uincy.
BASI'LICAL 7 a. [from ba/iUca.] The
BASI'LICK. 5 bafilick vein. Slarp.
BASILICK. /. [b.jjiliqve, Tx. ^xriXiyr..] A large hall, a m^ignificerit church.
BASl'LICON. /. [Sa.ai\iy.n.'\ Anointment called Mo terrapharmacon. Wii'cman, BA'SILISK./. [baii.ifcus, Lat.] I. A kind of ferpent J a cockatrice; faid
to kill by looking. Brejvn,
B A S
2. Afpeciesof cannon. £row», BASIN. A. [ba_fin, Fr.]
1. A fmall velTel to hold water for wafhing, or other ufes. Broiun,
2. A fmall pond. Speffator. 3. A part of the fea indofed in rocks.
Pope.
4. Any hollow place capacious of liquids. Blackmore.
5. A dock for repairing and building ftips.
6. fcales, Bajim of a balance j the fame with the
BA'SIS. /. [baf,, Lat.]
1. The foundation of any thing. Dryden,
2. The loweft of the thiee principal parts
of a column. Addijun.
3. That on which any thing is raifed. Denham.
4. The pedeftal. Sbakefpeare.
5. The groundwork. Sbakefpeare.
To BASK. 'V, a. [backeren, Dutch,] To waim by laying out in the heat, Milton. To BASK., "v. n. To lie in the warmth.
BA'SKET. /. [bafged, Welch.] A Dryden. velTel made of twigs, ruflies, or fplinters. Dryd.
BA'SKET- HILT. /. A hilt of a weapon fo made as to contain the whole hand. Hudibras.
BA'SKET. WOMAN. /. A woman that plies at markets with a balket.
BASS. a. [In mufick.] grave j deep. BAS'^-VIOL, See B.^SE-vioL.
BASS. /. [ by yuniut derived from fome Britifh word (ignifying a rufh ; perhaps
properly bofs, from the French boje,] A mat ufed in churches. Mortimer.
BASS-RELIEF./, [bus zj^i relief.] Sculp- ture, the figures of which do not Hand
out from the ground in their full proportion. BA'SSET. cards, /. [iajet, Fr.] A game at Dennis.
BASSO'N. 7/. [iafon, Fr.] A mufical BASSO'ON. i inftrument of the wind kind, blown with a reed.
BA'SSOCK. /. Bafs,
BA'STARD. /. [hafurdd, Welch.] lock, I, A perfon born of a woman out of weda. Any thing fpurious. Sbakefpeare. BASTARD, a.
1. Begotten out of wedlock. Sbakefpeare,
2. Spurious; fuppolititious J adulterate. Temple.
To BA'STARD. t, a. To convidt of be- ing a bartard. Jlacon,
To BA'STARDIZE, i-.a. [from %?jrJ.] 1. To convid of being a baftard.
2. To beget a baftard. Shakefpeare.
BA'STARDLY. ad. [from bafard.] In the manner of a baftard, Dor.r.e. To
BAT
To BASTE. V. a. [baflonr.er, Fr.] 1. To beat with a ftick. HndihrJi.
2. To drip butter upon meat on the fpit.
Shakejl^are,
3. To few fl ghtly. [bajier, Fr.]
BASTINA'DE. I r Ti n J r BASTINA DO. I f' il^^fi'"'"'"^'^ ^'-
1 , The aft of beating with a cudgel. Sidney .
t. A Turkifli punifhmenc of beating an offender on his feet.
To BASTINA'DE. 7 -v. a. [from the noun ; To BASTINADO, i baftonner, Fr. ] To beat. ATiutbrot.
BA'STION. /. [hafl,o«, Fr.] A hugemafs of earth, ufually faced with fods, ftanding out from a rampart j a bulwark. Harris,
BAT. /. [bat, Saxon.] A heavy ftick. Hakeiiell,
BAT. /. An animal having the body of
a moufe and the wings of a bird j not with feathers, but with a fort of fkin
which is extended. It brings forth its young alive, and fuckles them. Davies.
BAT-FOWLING. /. [from hat and/ow/.J Birdcatching in the night time. • They
light torches, then beat the bu/hes ; upon
which the birds flying to the flames, are caueht. Peacham.
EATABLE, a. [from bate.] Difputable. Eatable ground feems to be the ground
heretofore in queflion, whether it be- longed to England or Scotland.
BATCH. /. [from bake.]
1. The quantity of bread baked at a time. Mortimer,
2. Any quantity made at once. B. Jobnfor.,
BATE. /. [from dibate.] Strife } conten- tion.
To BATE. V. a. [contrafted from abate,]
I. TolefTen any thing j to retrench. Shak,
3. To fink the price. Locke.
3. To lelTen a demand. Sbakefptare.
To 4. BATE. To cut w. oft". n. Dryden,
1. To grow lefs. Sbakefpeare,
2. To remit. Dryden.
BATE, once the preterite of bite, Spenfer.
BA'TEFUL, a. (from bate aadfull.] Con- tentious. Sidney,
BATEMENT. /. Diminution. Moxon,
BATH. f. [ba«, Saxon.] I. A bath is either hot or cold, either of
art or nature. y^ddifon, a. Outward heat, applied to the body. Sbakefpeare,
3. A vefTel of hot water, in which another
is placed that requires a fofter heat than the
naked fite. ^uincy. 4. A fort of Hebrew meafurCj containing feven gallons and four pints. Calmet,
To BATHE, -v. a, \h.kun, Saxon.] I. To wafh in a bath. South,
s. To fupple or foften by the outward
BAT
application of warm liquors. Dryddtt
3. To wafli with any thing. Drydetu
To BATHE, -v. n. To be in the water,
Wulltr^
BATING, prep, [from bate,] Except.
Rowe,
BA TLET. /. [from bat,] A fquare piece of \<!Qo6 ufed in beating linen. Shakefb.
B.ATO'ON. /. \_bdton, Fr. formerly fpelt baftov.]
1. A Itafr or club. Eaccn,
2. A truncheon or marlhal's flaff.
BATTAILLOUS. a. [from /wrra/V/f, Fr.] Warlike j with military appearance. Fairfax.
BATTALIA. /. [battagtia, Ital.] The order of battle. Clarendon.
BATTA'LION. /. {bataillon, Fr.] 1. A divilion of an army j a troop ; a
body of forces. Pope.
2. An army. Sbakefpeare.
To BA'TTEN, -v, a. 1. To fatten, or make fat. Milton,
2. To fertilize. Pbilips.
To BATTEN, -v. v. To grow fat. Garth.
BA'TTEN. /. A batten is a fcantling of wooden ftufF. Aicxon.
ToBA'TTER. v, a. [battre, to beat, Fr.] 1. To beat ; to beat down. JValler.
2. To wear with beating. Sivifr.
3. To wear out with fcrvice. Southern.
BATTER. /. [from to haitir.] A mixture
of feveral ingredients beaten together.
King.
BA'TTERER. batter?. /. {(Tom latter.] He that
BA'TTERV. /. [batterie, Fr.] 1. The aft of battering. Locke,
2. The inftiuments with which a town is
battered. Smth.
3. The fr.ime upon which cannons are mounted.
4. In law, a violent ftriking of any man. Sbakefpeare,
BATTLE. /. [batai'le, Fr.] 1. A fight ; an encounter between oppofite armies. EccL/iafticus.
2. A body of forces. Bacon,
3. The main body. Ilayivard.
To BATTLE, -u. n. [bataillir, Fr.J To contend in fight. Prior,
BATTLE-ARRAY. /. Array, or order of battle. Add i fen,
BATTLE-AXE. /. A weapon ; a Carew. bill.
BA'TTLE-DOOR. /. [door and battle.] An inftrument with a round handle and a fiat blade. Locke.
BATTLE.VIENT. /. [(rom iraitJe] A wall with interflices. Notris.
BA'TTY. a. [from bat.] Belonging to a bat. Sbakefpeare.
L B.'V VAROY.
BAY
BA'VAROY. /. A kind of cloke. Gap
BA'UBEE. /. In Scotland, a halfpenny.
Brarrfi.
BA'VIN. /. A ft'ick like thofe bound up in faggots. Mortimer.
BAWBLE. /. [/^aaW/ttw, barbarous Latin.]
A gew-gaw j a trifling piece of finery. Pritr.
KA'WBUNG. a. \^von\ba'whk.'\ Trifling; contemptible. Shakejpeore.
BA'WCOCK. /. A fine fellow. Shakefp. BAWD. /. [baude, old Fr.j A procurer
or procurefs. Dryden.
"f o BAWD. T. », [from the noun.] To procure. S'7vift,
BA'WDILY. ad. [from baiv,!yA Obfcenely.
BA'WDINESS. nffs. /. [from ba-wdy.'\ OblceneB^A'WDRICK. belt. /, [See Baldrjck.] A Chapman,
BA WDRY. /.
i. A wicked praflice of procuring and
bringing whorea and rogues together.
Ayliffc. •z. Obfcenity, Ben. Joknfon.
BA'WDY. chafte. a. [horn baivd.'\ Obfcene ; un- Southern.
SaWDY- HOUSE. /. A houfe where traffick IS made by wkkednefs and debau- chery. Dennis.
1o BAWL. ro. n. {bah, Lac]
1. To hoot J to cry out with great ve- hemence. Smith on Pbilifi.
2. To cry 33 a froward child. UEfirange.
To BAWL. 1/. a. To proclaim as a Stuift, crier.
BA'WREL. /■. A kind of hawk, Dia. SA'WStN. /. A badger. D<a. BAY. a. [hadlus, Lat.] A ^ay horfe is in- clining to a chelnut. Al bay horfes have
black mines. Dryden.
BAY. /. [baye,. Dutch.] An opening into the land. Bacon.
BAY. /. The ftate of any thing furrounded
by enemies. Stvift, Thomfon. BAY. f. In architeflure, a term ufed to
fignify the magnitude of a building. Biyi are from fourteen to twenty feet long.
Sbakefpeare,
BAY. /.A tree.
BAY. /. , An honorary crown or garland. Pope, To BAY. v. n.
1. T'. b:.rk as a dog at a thisf. Spcnfer. 2. To ihut in. Sbakefpeare. To BAY. V. a. To follow with barking.
Shakifpeare. BAY Suit. Silt made of fea water^ which receives its confiftence from the heat of
the (iin, and is fo called from its brown coiiiur. Bacon,
B.-VY Window, A window jutting outward.
Slakejpeari.
B E A
B A' YARD. /. [from bay.'] A bay horfe. BA'YONET. /. [bayonette, Fr.] A AorC fword fixed at the end of a mu.<ket.
BDE'LLIUM. J. [BU»Mv.'\ An aroma- tick gum brought from the Levant. iJa/^/^^i. To BR v. n.
J. To have feme certain ftate, condition,
quality; as, the man « wife. Shakcfp, 2. It is the auxiliary verb by which the
verb paflive is formed. Sbakefpeare,
3. Toexift; to have exigence. Dryden.
4. To have fomething by appointment or rule. Locke.
BEACH. /. The fliore ; the ftrand. Milton.
BE' ACHED, a, [from beaeh.] Expofed to the waves. Sbakefpeare.
BE' ACHY, a, {from bfach.] Having beaches. Sbakefpeare.
BE'ACON. /. [beacon, Saxon.] 1. Something raifed on an eminence, to
be fired on the approach of an enemy.
Gay.
2. Marks erefted to direct iravigators.
BEAD. /. [beaae, prayer, Saxon.] 1. Small globes or balls ftrung upon a
thread, and ufed by the Romanifts to
count their prayers. Pof>e. 2. Little balls worn about the neck for
ornament. Sbakefpeare.
3. Any globular bodies. Boyle. EEADTree, [Azedarach.] The nut is,
by religious perfons, bored through, and
flrung as beads ; whence it takes its name. Mit/er.
BE'ADLE. /. [by"i>el, Saxon ; a mefTenger.] J. A meflenger or fervitor belonging to a court. Coivel,
2. A petty officer in parifties. Prior.
BE'ADROLL. /. [from bead and re//.] A catalogue of thofe who are to be mentioned at prayers. Bacon,
BE'ADSMAN. /. [from bean and man.] A man employed in praying for another.
Spenfer. BEAGLE. /. [bigle, Fr.] A fmall hound with which hares are hunted. Dryden.
BEAK. /. [bcc, Fr.]
1. The bill or horny mouth of a bird. Milton.
2. A piece of brafs like a beak, fixed ac
the head of the ancient gallies. Dryden,
3. Any thing ending in a point like a beak.
Caretv. BEAKED, a. [hombeak.] Having Milton. a beak.
BE'AKER. /. [horn beak.] A cup with a
fpout in the form of a bird's beak. Pope, BEAL. /. {bolh, Ital.] A v/helk or pimple. To BEAL. nj. n. [from the noun.] To
ripen ; to gather matter. BEAM. /. [beam, Saxon ; a tree.] I. The main piece of timber that fupporH
the ho life, Dryden.
2. Any
B E A
1. Any large and long piece of timber.
Dryden. 3. That part of a balance, at the ends of
which the fcales are fufpended. Wilklns.
4< The horn of a (lag. Denham,
5. The pole of a chariot. Dryden.
6. A cylindrical piece of wood belonging
to the loom, on which the wtb is gradually
rolled as it is wove. ' Cbronidis, 7. The ray of light emitted from fome
luminous body. Pofe.
To BEAM. -u. n. [ftom the noun.] T« emit rays or beams. P<ife. BEAM Ttee. Wildfervice.
BE'AMY. £. [from ^.-jw.] 1. Radiant; /hiningj emitting beams. i>mtth,
2. Having horns or antlers. Dryden,
BEAN./, [fuba, Lat.j The comhrion gar- den bean. The horfe beanBEAN Caper, [fabago.] A plant. To BEAR. t/. a. pret. / bore, or bare.
fbeofian, Saxon.]
I. To carry as a harden. IJaiob.
3. To convey or carry. Dryden.
jt To carry as a mark of authority, hbak.
4. To carry as a mark of diftintlion. Hale.
5. To carry as in ihow. Sbakcjpeare.
6. To carry as in txuft. jfohn.
7. To fupport 5 to keep from falling.
Hooker. 8. To keep afloat. Gencfis.
9. To fupport with proportionate ftrength. Arbutbnst.
10. To carry in the mind, as love, hate. Daniel.
11. To endure, as pain, without finking.
JS, To fufFer ; to undergo. Pfalm. Job.
73. To permit. Dryden.
14. To be capable of ; to admit. Hooker.
B E A
15. To produce, as fruit. Pof>e. 16. To bring forth, as a child. Genefis.
17. To poflefs, as power or honour, AddiJ.
18. To gain ; to win. Sbakcjpeare.
Jg. To maintain j to keep up. Locke.
20. To fupport any thing good or bad. Bacon.
21. To exhibit. Dryden.
22. To be anfwerable ior, Dryden.
23. To fupply. Dryden,
24. To be the obje£l of, Shakefpeare. 25. To behave. Shckcjpcare.
26. To impel j to urge, j to pufli. Hayiuard.
27. To prefs. Ben, ychnfan. 28. To incite ; to animate. Milton.
29. To bear in hand. To amufe with
faife pretences ; to deceive. Shakefpeare.
30. To bear off. To carry away by force. Creech,
31. ft bear out. To fupport 5 to main- tain. South.
To BEAR. -v. n.
1. To fufter pain, Pf*f.
2. To be patient. Dryden^ 3. To be fruitful or prolifick. Bacon.
4. To take efteft ; to fucceed. Guardian.
5. To tend,^ to be direded to any point. Boyle.
6. To a£l as an impellent. Wilkins.
7. To a<Sl upon. Hayward^
8. To be fituated \iith refpefl: to «thei
9- places. To bear up. To ftand firm without falling. Brorme. lo. To bear ivitb. To cuiure an unpleafing thing. Mikon, BEAR./, fbcjia, Saxon.]
I. A rough favage animal, Shakefpeare^ 2- The name of two conftellatioiis, called
the ^rw/^r and /f^r btar -^ in the tail qf
the le/J'er bear, is the poie ftar. Crsecb, BEAR-BIND. /. A fpecies of bindweed.
BEAR-FLY. / An infeft. Bacon.
BEAR GARDEN./ [from ,^Mr and ^ar^f;!.] 1. A place in which bears are kept for
fport. SpecJator,
2. Any place of tumult or mifrule.
BEAR'S BREECH. /. {^canthui,] Jhe name of a plant,
BEAR'S-EAR, or Auricula. The name of
a plant.
BEAR'S FOOT, f, A fpecies of hellebote.
BEAR'S- WORT.' / An herb. BEARD. / [beapb, Saxon.] 1. The hair that grows qn the lips and chin. Prior.
2. Beard is ufed for the face. Mudihrai.
3. He hat a big beard, he is old. Locke.
Sharp prickles growing upon the e.irs corn. UEfirange, A barb on an arrow.
The- beard of a horfe, is that part which bears the curb of the bridle.
Farrier'' i DiB. To BEARD, -v. a. [from beard.\ I. To take or pluck by the bfiard. Sinik.
Z. To oppofe to the face. Swi/i,
BE'ARDED. a. [from beard.] 1. Havirjg a beard. Drydcf, 2. Having fh^irp prickles, as corn. Mdton^
3. Barbed or jagged. Dryden. BE'ARDLESS. a. [from btard.] 1. Withiiut a beard. Camdev,
2. Youthful. Dryden,
BEARER. 1, A carrier /. [from of any to tning. bear.'] Swift,
a. One employed in carrying burthens.
Chronicles, 3. One who wears any th'ng,. Shakeffi, ij.. One who carries the bidy to the grave.
5. A tree that yields its produce. Boyle.
6. In archired^ij-e. A poft or brick wall J. 2 raifed
4-
of
5-
6.
B E A B E A
ra'ifed timber. up between the one's of a piece of 7. To aft upon with violence. "Jonah, 8. To enforce by repetition. Houker,
BE'ARHERD. /. [from bear and herd.'\ A BEAT. /. [from the verb.] ir.sn that tends bears. SLali'^Jpe
BE'ARING. /. [from bear.'\ I, Thefitecr place of any thir^g with refpeft to fon-.erhing elfe. P'f. a. Geituie ; mien ; behaviour. Shak jp.
BE'ARVVARD. /. [(vottl 'bear and ivard.] A keeper of bears. Shakjpeare.
BEAST. /. [hcjh, Fr.]
I. An animal diitinguifhed from birds, infers, fifties, and min. Hhikcjpeare. a. An irrational animal, oppofed to man.
Diyden, 5, A brutal favage man.
BE'ASTLINESS. /. [from btajily.] Bru- tality. Spenfer.
BE'ASTLY. a. [from beaji.] 1. Brutal; contrary to the nature and
dignity of min. Ben Juhnjon.
a. Having the nature or form of beafls. Prior.
To BEAT, f . a. preter. bcaJ, part. paff.
beat, or leaten. [battre, French.]
To flrike ; to knock. Dryden.
To punifh with ftripes. , Loche. To ftrike an inflrument of fnufick.
Shakcfpeare.
To comminute by blows. Broome,
To ftnke ground, to rouze t'ame. Prior,
6. To t'oreai corn. Ruth,
7. To mix things by long and frequent agi- tation. Bcye.
8. Tobatter with engines of war. Judgct.
9. To ddfh, as water, or brufli as wind. Pope.
10. To tread a path. Blacknure,
11. To make a path by treading Locke. it.
12. To conquer; tofubdue; to vanquifti. A'lwhriut,
Tohatrafs ; to over- labour. Hakeiuell,
To lay, or prets. Shakefpeare.
To dei-refs. ^ddifcn. T' drive by violence, Dryden,
17. To move with fluttering agitation. Dryden,
j8. Ta heat doiun. To leffen the price
demanded. Dryden,
za. To heat up. To attack fuddenly.
ao. To beat tbe baf. To walk j to go on foot.
To BEAT, f, n.
' J, To movein apulfstory manner. Collier, a. To dafli, as a flood or florm. Bacon,
3. To knock at a door. Judges,
4. To throb ; to be in agitation. ' Shakcfpeare,
5. To fiuftuate ; to be in motion. Shakefpeare,
6. To try difiisrent ways ; tc fearch. Pope,
I3- 14.
j6.
Stroke.
2. Manner of ftriking. Greiv,
BE'ATEN. particif. [from beat.'\ BE'ATER. /. [from *Mf.]
1. An inffrument with which any thing is
comminuted or mingled. Mojcon,
2. A perfon much given to blows.
BEATI'FICAL. 7 fi. [beatificm, low Aicham, Lat.] BEATi'FlCK. 5 Blifsful. It is ufed only of heavenly fruition after death. South.
BEATI'FICALLY. ad. | from beat'fcal.} In fuch a manner as to compleat happinefs.
Hakeweil. BEATIFICA'TION. /. Beatification is an acknowledgement made by the pope, that
the perfon beatified is in heaven, and there- fore may be reverenced as bleffed.
To BEA'TIFY. -v. a. [beatifico, Lat.] To blefs with the completion of ceieftial enjoyment. - Hammond.
BE'ATING. /. [from beat.l Cotreaion by blows. Ben. Jobnjon,
BEA'TITUDE. /. [heatitudo, Lat.] I. Blellednefs ; felicity j happinefs.
a. A declaration of blcflednefs made Taylor, by
our Saviour to particular virtues.
BEAU./, [beau, Fr.] Amanofdrefs.
Dryden. BE'AVER. /. [bievre, Fr.] 1. An animal, otherwife named the cafior,
amphibious, and remarkable for his art in
building his habitation. Hakeivcll.
2. A hat of the beft kind. AddiJ'',n, 3. The part of a helmet that covers the
tace. [ba-vire, Fr.] Bacon.
BE'AVERED. a. [from bea-ver.'^ Coveted with a beavtr. Pape,
BEAU'ISH. a. [from beau-l Befitting a beau ; foppifh.
BEAU'TEOUS. a. [from beauty.'^ Fair ; elegant in form. Prior,
BEAU'TEOUSLY. ad. [from heauteout.^ In a beauteous manner. Taylor.
BEAU'TEOUSNESS. /. [from beauteous.'] The ftate of being beauteous. Donne,
BEAUTIFUL. Fair. Rale'igh. BEAU'TIIULLY. ad, [from beautiful.] In a beautiful manner. Prior.
BEAU'TIFULNESS. /. [from beautiful.] The quality of being beautiful.
To BEAUTIFY, f. a, [from beauty.] To
adorn ; to embellifh. Biackmore.
To BEA'UTIFY. 'v. n. To grow beauriful.
Addijoji,
BEAU'TY. /. {beaute', Fr.] 1 . That aliemblage of graces, which pleafes
the eye. " Ray. a. A particular grace, Dryden,

BED
5. A beautiful perfon. Paradife Lo/i.
To BEAU'Ty. -v. a. [from the noun.] To adorn ; to beautify. Shakcjpeare.
BEAUTY-SPOT./. [Uom beauty and fpot.]
A fpot placed to heighten fome beauty. Grciv,
BECAFI'CO. /. [becojigo. Span.] A bird like a nightingale ; a fig-pecker. Po[>e.
ToBECA'LM. -v. a. [iu,mcalm] I. To Ibll the elements. Dryden.
z. To keep a Ihipfrom motion. Locke,
3. To quiet the mind. Pb:Jtpi.
BECA'iVlE.The preterite of i^«w^
BECA'USE. corjuvEi. [frmn by and caufc.'] For this reafon thut j on this account that. Hammond,
To BECHA'NCE. -v. r. [from be and chana-l
To befal ; to happen to. bhak^fpeare.
BE'CHICKS. /. [Snx^-^ct.'] Medicines pro- per for relieving coughs.
To BECK. nj. a. [beacan. Sax.] To make
a (\in with the head. Shakefpeare,
BECK. /. [from the verb.]
1. A fign with the head} a nod. Milion.
2. A nod of command. Pope.
To BE'CKON. 1: n. To make a Ggn.AddiJon.
To BECLI'P. -v. a. [of be dyppan, Sax.] To embrace.
To BECOME. 11. a. pret. I became ^ camp,
pret. I hwue btcome. 1. To enter into fome ftate or condition. Ceil. li. 7.
2. Ti become of . To be the fate of; to
be the end of. RuLigb.
To BECOME, -v. a. [from be or by, and
cpemen, Sax.]
I. To appear in amanner fuitable to fomething. Dryden.
Z, To be fuitable to the perfon ; to befit.
Shttk.fpca'-e, Sci/Hrgfcet.
BECO'MING. parti. J. [from b.come.] That which pleafes by an elegant propriety ; graceful. Suckling.
BECO'MING. /. [from became.] Behaviour. Shah'Jpcare,
BECO'MINGLY. ad. After a becoming manner.
BECO'MINGNESS, /. [from becomh:^.'] Elegant congruity ; propriety. Grtiv,
BED. /. [beb, Sax.]
I. Something made to fleep on. Bacon.
a. Lodging. S!.'i'k fpeare,
3. Marriage. Ciurendon.
4. Banic of earth taifed i.T a garden. Bacon.
e. The channel of a river, or any hollow.
Addijon.
6. The place where any thing i« genera- ted, uiddijon.
7. A layer ; a ftratum. Burnet,
g. To bring to BED. To deliver of a child.
9. To make the BhD. To put the bed in order after it has been ufed.
BED
Tp BED. V. a. [from the noun.]
1. To go to bed with. Sbahfpnre. 2. To be placed in bed. Bacon.
3. To be made partaker of the bed. Bacon.
4. To fow, or plant in earth. Mortimer.
5. To lay in a place of reft. Donne.
6. To lay in order ; in ftrata. Shakfpeare.
To BED. -v. n. To cohabit. Hi/eman.
To BCDA'BBLE. v. ^. [from dabble.] To wet; to befprinkle. Shakfpeare.
To BEDA'GGLE. -v. 0. [from daggh.\ To be mile.
To BEDA'SH. -v. a. [from dafli.] Tobefpatter. Shahlpeare.
To BED'AWB. -v. a. [from datvb.] To befmear. Shakefp;arc.
To BEDA'ZZLE. To make the fight dim
by too much luftre. SbaL'fpeare.
BEDCHA'MBER. The chamber appropri- ated to reft. Clarendon.
BEDCLO'ATHS. /. Coverlets fpread over
a bed. Shakefpeare.
BE'DDER. 7 /. [from bed. The ne- BL'DETTER. 5 ther-flone of an oil-mill.
BE'DDING. /. [iiombed.] The materials of a bed . Dryden.
To BEDE'CK. -r. a. [from deck.] To' deck J to adiirn. Norris.
BE'DEHOUSE. /. [frombe'&e. Sax. a prayer, ztv^houfe.] An hofpitalor almflioufe.
To BEDE'W. "v. a. [ftomdeiu.] To moiften gently, as with the fall of dew. Shaktf(>.
BE'CFiiLLOW. /. [from bed and flloiv.] One that lies in the fame bed, Sbakefp.
Tu BE'DIGHT. -v. a. [from dight.] To
adorn i to drefs. Gay.
To BEDI'M. -v. a. [from dim.] To ob- fcure j to cloud ; tj darken, shakefpeare.
To BEDI'ZEN. -v. a. [from diaen.] To drefs out.
BE'DLAM. /. [corrupted frorft Bethlehem, the name of a religious houfe in London,
converted afterwards into an hofpital for the mud.]
1. A madhoufe.
2. A madman. Shakefpeare.
BE'DLAM. a. Belonging to a madhoufe.
Shakfpeare. BEDLAMITE. /. [from bedlam.] A mad man. Lewis.
BE'DMAKER. /• [fr»m bed and mak-.] A peribn in the univerfities, whofe office it
is to make the beds. SpMator.
BE'DMATE. /. [tcom bed and mate.] A
bedfellow. Shak'Ipeeire.
BE'DMOULDING. 7 f. [irom bed
BEDDING MOULDING. ^ "and»"u/.y.]A particular moulding. Builder^ DiB.
BEDPOST. /. [from bed and pifl.] The
port at the corner of the bed, which fupports the canopy. PFifman.
BE'DPRESSER. /. A heavy lazy fellow,
Sbakefpeart.
To
BEE
To BEDRA'GGLE. r. a. To foil the deaths. Swift.
To BEDRE'NCH. v. a. be itiid'-ench.] To drench ; to foak. Siiokrffcare.
BE'DRJD. tf. [from bed and f /iff.] Confined to the bed by age or ficknefs. Sh^kejp.are.
BE'DRITE. /. The privilege of the marri- age bed. Shakejpcare.
To BEDRO'P. V. a. [from be and drof.'\ To befprinkJe j to mark with drops.
Pope.
BEDSTEAD./, \itam bed ani ftead.^ The frame en which the bed is placed. Siv'ft.
BE'DSTRAV/. /. The ftraw laid under a bed to make it foft. Bacon.
BEDSWE'RVER. /. One that is falle to the bed. Sbji.fpeare.
BE'DTIME. bourofrelK /. [from bed and time.] The Milton.
ToBEDU'NG. v. a. To cover with dung.
ToBEDU'ST. -v. a. [from be and duj}.] To fprinkle with duft.
BE'DWARD. ad. [from bed and ivai-J.] Toward bed. Shakcfpcare.
To to BEDWA'RF. ftunt. v. a. To make 'little Donne, j
BED WORK. /. [frcm bed and ivork.]
Work performed without toil of the hands.
Shakfjpeare. BEE. /. [beo, Saxon.] 1. The animal that makes honey. Luke.
2. An indufirious and careful perfon.
BEE-EATER. /, [from bee and eat.] A bird that feeds upon bees.
BEE-FLOWER. /. [from bee and fiozuer.]
A fpecies of tool-ftones. Millar, BEE GARDEN. /. A place to fet hives of bees in. Mortimer.
BEE-HIVE. /• The *afe, or box, in which bees are kept.
BEE-MASTER. /. One that keeps bees. Mortimer.
BEECH. /. [bece, or boc, Saxon.] A tree.
Dryden. BE'ECHEN. a. [bucene. Sax.] Confifting of the wood of the beech. Dryden,
BEEF. /. [httuf, French.]
1. The flaih of black cattle prepared for
food, Stolft.
2. An ox, bull, or cow, it has the plural
beeves. Raleigh.
B£EF. a. Confifting of the f\(.rn of black
cattle. Swift.
BEEF-EATER. /. A yeoman of the guard.
BEEN, [been, Saxon.] Tht farticifle fr;- ierite of To Be.
BEER./. [/>;>, Welch j Liquor made cf malt and hops. Baccn.
BEET. /. [beta, Lat ] The name of a
plant.
BE'ETLE. / [hyr^I, Saxon.] I, An inieft diftin^iiihed by hiving bard
BEG
tafea or /heaths, under which he folds his
wings. Shakejpeare.
2. A heavy mallet. Stillingfleet.
To BE'ETLE. -v. n. To jut out. Shakejp.
BEETLEBRO'WED. brows. ^. Having prominent
BEETLEHE'ADED. Loggerheaded ; hav- ing a ftupid head. Sbakefbeare.
BE'ETLESTOCK. / The handle of a beetle. Shakefteare.
BE'ETRAVE. 7 _
BE'ET RADISH. 5 ^"'• BEEVES./. [The plural of beef.] Black cattle ; cxen. Milton, Pope.
To BEFA'LL. -v. n. It befell, it hatb befallen.] 1. To happen to. Addifon,
I. To come to pafs. Milton.
I. To befall of . To become of. Sbakefp.
To to. BEFIT. -V. a. To fuit j to be fui table Milton,
ToBEFO'OL. v.a. [from be zn6 fool.] To infatuate ; to fool. South.
BEFO'RE. prep, [bipoji, Sax.]
1. Farther onward in place. Dryden,
2. In the front of ; not behind. Par, Loft.
3. In the prefenceof. Dryden.
4. In fight of. Sbakefpeare, 5. Under the cognizance of. Ayliffe.
6. In the power of. Dryden,
7. By the impulfe of fomething behind. Shakejpeare,
8. Preceding in time. DrydtJi.
9. In preference to. Hooker,
10- Prior to.
II. Superior to. BEFORE, ad.
1. Sooner than ; earlier in time. Par. Loft,
2. In time paft. Dryden.
3 In fome time lately part. Hale.
4. Pievioufly to, S'wift. 5. To this time ; hitherto. Dryden. 6. Already. Dryden.
7. Farther onward in place. Shakejpeare.
BEFOREHAND, ad.
1. In a Hate of anticipation, or preoccu- pation, jfddifon,
2. Previoufly j by way of preparation. Hooker,
3. In a ftate of accumulation, or fo as that more has been received than expended. Bacon,
4. At firfi j before any thing is done. U Eft range,
BEFO'RETIME. ad. Formerly, i Sam.
To BEFO'RTUNE. -v, n. To betide, Shakejpeare,
To BEFO'UL. -K. a. To make'foul ; to foil„ To BEFRIEND, -v. a. To favour j to be kind to. Pope,
To BEFRl'NGE. v. a. To decorate, as with fringes. Pope,
To BEG. V. n, [beggeretif Gsxm,] To live
upon alms. ' Luke.
To
BEG
To BEG. -v. a.
1. To nfk ; to feek by petition. Matth.
2. To take any thing for granted. Burnet.
To BEGE'T. v.a. I iegot, or hegat ; I
have begotten, [bejttan, Saxon. J I. To generate J to procreate. Ifaiab.
Z. To produce, as effefts. Sb.ikejpeare. 3. To produce, as accidents. Denbam.
BEGETTER. /. [from %.f.] He that procreates, or begets. Ltcke,
BE'GGAR. /. [Uombeg.-\ 1. One who lives upon alms. Broome.
2. A petitioner. Dryden. 3. One who aflames what he does not
pr ve. Tilktfon.
To BE'GGAR. 1/. a. [from the noun. J 1. To reduce to beggary j to impoverifli. Grant.
2. To deprive, Shakejpeare.
3. To exhauft. Shakejpeare.
BE'GGARLINESS./. [fiom beggarly. \ The ftate of being beggarly.
BE'GGARLY. a. [from beggar.} Mean ; poor j indigent. South.
BE'GGARLY. ad. \itom beggar .'^ Mean- ly ; defpicably. Hooker.
BE'GGARY. J. [from beggar,'] Indigence. Sivift.
To BEGIN, -v. n. I began, or begun ; I have
begun, [bejinnan. Sax.]
1. To enter upon fomeihing new. Cowley.
2. To commence any a£lion or ftate.
Exekiel, Prior. 3. To enter upon exiftence.
4. To have its original. Pope,
5. To take rife. Dryden.
6. To come into aft. Dryden. To BEGIN, -v. a.
1. To do the firft aft of any thing. Pope.
2. To trace from any thing as the firft
ground. Locke.
3. To begin luith. To enter up.in.
Go-vernment of the Tongue.
BEGI'NNER. /. [from begis-.] 1. He that gives the firft caufe, or original,
to any thing. Hooker.
2. An unexperienced attempter. Hooker.
BEGI'NNING. /. [from begin.] 1. The firft original or caufe. Sivifc.
2. The entrance into aft, or being. Denbam.
3. The ftate in which any thing firft is.
Dryden. 4. The rudiments, or firft grounds. Locke,
5. The firft part of any thing. Pspe.
To BEGl'RD. -v. a. I begirt, or begirded\ I have begirt,
1. To bind with a girdle. Mihan.
2. To furround ; to encircle. Prior.
3. To ftiut in with a fiege j to beleaguer. Clarendon,
BE'GLERBEG: f. [TatkiOi.] The chief goverRour of i. province among the Turks.
B E H
To BEGNA'W. -v, a, [from be and gnaw,^ Tc. b:te ; to eat away. Shakefteure. BEGONE, interjea. Go away; hence j
BEGOT. t>D^/^''^ 7 The parti. paj:ve ^ddijon. of the BEGO'TTEy.5 verbi^ff To BEGRE'ASE. -v. a. To foil or dawb with lat matter.
To BEGRI'ME. t.. a. To foil with dirt deep imprefled. Shakejpeare. To BEGUILE, -v. a. [from he and guile.] 1. To impofc upon j to delude. Milton, South.
2. To deceive j to evade. Sbairfpcare, 3. To deceive pleafingly ; to amufe. Daviet,
BEG U'N. The particle paffive of begin. BEHA'LF. /. [From ^.-i)Of/, profit.] 1. Favour ; caufe. Clarendon, 2. Vindication j fupport. Addifon,
To BEHA VE. v. a. To carry ; to conduft.
2 Tbejfalonians, Atterbury. To BEHAVE, v, «. To aft j to conduft one's felf.
BEHA'VIOUR. / [from behave.]
1. Manner of behaving one's feif, whether good or bad. Sidney. 2. External appearance. iSam.xxi.
3. Gefture ; manner of aftion. Hooker.
4. Elegance oi miners j gracefulnefs.
Sidney.
5. Conduft J general praftice } courfe of life. Locke,
6. To ie upon ore's behaviiiur, A familiar phrafe, noting fuch a ftate as requires great
caution. UEftrange.
To BEHE'AD. t-. a, [from be and head.l To kill by cuttit)g^ff the head. Clarendon.
BEHELD, partiap. paffi-ve, from beheld.
BE'HEMOTH ./. The hippopotamus, or ri- ver- horfe. Jeb. BE'HEN. 7 X, , .
BFV C *^^'-'''*" '■°°'* BEHE'ST. /. [haj-, Saxon] Command; precept. Fairfax.
To EEHI'GHT. -v. a. pret. behot, part, be- hight. [from hatan.]
1. To promife. Spenfcr, 2. To cntruft j to commit. Sper.Jer,
BEHl'ND. prep, [hi^an, Saxon.] 1. At the back of another. KnoUef.
2. On the back part. Mark*
3. Towards the back. Judget.
4. Following another. 2 Sjm.
5. Remaining after the departure of fome- thiriR elfe. Skakefpeart. 6 Remaining after the death of thofe to
whom it belonged. Pops.
7. At a diftance from fomething going be- fore. Dryden. 8. Inferiour to another, Hoohr,
g. On the other fide of fomething. Dryden,
BEiilND. «(/. Out of fight. Locke,
BE.
BEL
BEHI'NDHAND. ad. [from behind ahJ
hand.'^ 1. In a ftate in which rents or profits are
anticipated. Locke .
2. Not upon equal terms, with regaid to
forwardnefs. SpiSiitor,
To BEHO'LD. -v. a. pret. / heheld, I ha-ve beheld, or hibolden, [beheaiban, Saxon.]
To view ; to fee. Diyden.
BEHO'LD. tnterjia. See j lo. Genefis, Millon.
BEHO'LDEN. farti. a. [geboud.n, Dutch.] Bound in gratitude. Shakejpeare.
BEHO'LDER./. Ihom behold.] Atterhury, Spectator.
BEHO'LDING. a. Beholden.
BEHO'LDING. /. Obligation. Cartiu.
BEHO'LDINGNESS. j. \ixom behoMwg, miftaken for beho dsn,] The ftate of being
obliged. Donne.
BEHO'OF. /. [from4.-i;oorf,] Profit ; ad- vantage. Locke.
ToBEHO'OVE. v. k. [behcpap, Saxon. J To be fit ; to be meet. Hock:r.
BEHO'OVEFUL. ^. [iiom behoof .] Ufeful ; profitable. Clarendon.
BEIHO'OVEFULLY. :,d. [Uovn bchoo'veful.} Profitably ; ufefuily. Spenfer.
To BEHO'WL. -v. a. To howl at. Sbakeff.
BE'ING. /. [from be.] 1. Exiftsnce ; oppoled to nonentity,
Da'vies.
2. A particular ftate or condition. Pope.
3. The perfon exifting. Drydcn.
BE'ING. conjutiEi. [from be.] Since. BE IT SO. A phrafe, juppofe it to befo.
Shake'ipare, To BELABOUR, v. a. [from be and labour.] To be»t j to thump. Swift.
BE'LAMIE. /. [belamie. Ft.] A friend; an intimate. Spenfer.
BE'LAMOUR. /. [bel amour, Fr.] A Gal- lant ; confort. Sper.fer.
BELA TED. a. [from be and late.] Be- nighted. Milton.
To BELAY, "v. a,
1. To block up ; to ftop the paffage,
Dryden. 2. To place in ambufh. Spcnjer.
To BELCH. 'V. n. [beaican, Saxon.] 1. To ejeft the wind from the ftomach. Jrbuthnot.
2. To iffue out by eruftation. Dryden, To BELCH. 1!. a. To throw out from
the ftomach. Pope.
BELCH./, [from the verb.] 1. The aft of erud^ation,
2. A cant term for malt liquor. Dennis,
BELD.VM. /. 1. An oio woman. Milton,
2. A hag. Dryden,
To BELE'AGUE'l.-y. a. \bekgg(ren,DviU] To belkge 5 to block up a plat(. Dryden.
BEL
BELE'AGURER. /. [hom beleaguer.] One that befieges a place.
BELEMNI'TES. f. [from Bi\^, a dart,] Arrowhead, or finger-ftone.
BELFLO'WER. /. A plant.
BELFO'UNDER. /. [from W/ and found.] He whofe trade it is to found or caft bells. Bacon,
BE'LFRY. /. [Beffroy, in French, is a tower.] The place where the bells are
rung. Gay.
BELGA'RD. /. [bcUe egard, Fr.] A foft glance. Spenfer.
To BELI'E. -v. a. [from be and lie.] 1. To counterfeit 5 to feign j to mimick.
Dryden. 2. To give the lie to j to charge with falfe- hood. Dryden.
3. To calumniate. Shakejpeare .
4. thing. To give a fali'e reprefentation of any Dryden.
BELI'EF. /. [from belit-e.] 1. Credit given to fomething which we know not of ourfelves. Wotton,
2. The theological virtue oi faith, or firm
confidence of the truths of religion. Jlooker,
3. Religion ; the body of tenets held. Hooker,
4. Perfuafion ; opinion, Temple,
5. The thing believed. Baror,. 6. Creed j a form containing the articles of faith.
BELI'E dible. VE ABLE. a. [from believe.] CreToBELI'EVE. -v. a. [jelypan, Saxon.] I. To credit upon the authority of another.
Watt I.
S. To put confidence in the veracity of
any one. Exodus, To BELIEVE. t>. n,
1. To have a firm perfuafion of any thing. Genefis.
2. To exercife the theological virtue of
fajth. Sbakefpeare,
BELI'EVER. /. [from believe.] 1. He that believes, or gives credit. Hooker,
2. A profaflbrof chriftianity. Hooker.
BELI'EVINGLY. ad. [from to believe.] After a believing nunner.
BELI'KE. ad. [from like, as by likelihood.] 1. Probably ; likely j perhaps. Raleigh, 2. Sametimes in a fenfe of irony. Hooker.
BELI'VE. ad. [bilive, Sax.] Speedily ; quickly. Spenfer, BELL. /. [bel, Sixon.]
1. A veiFel, or hollow body of caft metal,
formed to make a noife by the iCt of fome
inftrument itriking againft it. Holder.
2. It is ufed for any thing in the form of
a bell, as the cups of flowers. Sbakefpeare.
3. A fmall hollow globe of metal pctforat-
rB E L
C'i, and containing in it a folic! ball ; which,
when it is fliaken by bounding againfl: the
^ lide?, gives a f. und. Shcikefpfare,
4. To kcar tbeb'll. To be the firft.
To BELL. I/. «. [from the noun.] To grow- in the form of a bell. Mortimer,
BELL-FASHIONED, a. [from bell and
fajhion,'^ Having the form of a bell. Mortimer.
BELLE./, l^beau, btUe,Yr.~\ A young lady. Pope.
BELLES LETTRES.- f. [Fr.] Polite li- terature. T.itler.
BE'LUBON'E. [helk Sf boy^ne, Fr.] A wo- man excelling both in beauty and goodrtefs. Spenfer.
BELLI'GEROUS. a. [i.-/%r, Lat. ] Wag- ing war.
To BE'LLOW. f. r. [bellan, Saxon.] 1. To make a noife as a bull. D yden,
2. To make any violent outcry. Sbak fpeare,
3. To vociferate ; to clamour. TatUr.
4. To roar as the fea, or the wind.
Drydcti. BE'LLOWS. /. [bi'13, Sax.] The inftru- ment ufed to blow the fire. Sidney,
B'ELLUINE. brutal. ^. lbel!uinui,Lit.] Beaftly ; Aitsrbury.
BE'LLY. /. \halg, Dutch.] 1. That part of the human body which
reaches from the breaft to the thigh", containing the bowels.' Shakcjpeare. 2. The womb. Cotigreve.
3. That ' part of a man which requires Ibod.
Hayivard. ^ . That part of any thing that fweils out
into a larger capacity. Bdcon,
5. Any place in which fomething is in- cJofed. Jonah.
To BE'LLY. f. n. To hang out j to bulge out. Creech.
BE'LLYACHE. The cholick: /. [from beUy and ache,'\
■ BE'LLYEOUND. a. Coftive.
BE'LLY-FRETTING, /. [With farriers.] The chafing of a horle's belly wjth the fotegirt.
BELLYFUL. /. [from hel'y and /■///.] As much food as fills the belly.
BE'LLYGOD. glutton. /, [from belly and god.'\ A Hakiiveil.
BE'LLY- ROLL. /. [Trom belly and rs.//.] A roll fo called, as it feems, from entering into the hollows. Mortimer.
BE'LLY-TIMBER. /, Food, Prior.
BE'LMAN. j. [from bdl and man.'] He whofe bufinel's it is to proclaim any thing in towns, and to gain attention by linging
his bell. Sioift.
BE'LMETAL. /. [from ^f// and mefa/.] The metal of which bells are made; being a
mixture of five parts copper with one of pewter, New ion.
BEN
To BELO'CK. -v. a. To faften. Shckeipe7rc To BELO'NG. -v,. n. ^belangen, Dutch.] 1, To be the property of. Ruth. 2, To be the province or bufinefs of, Shcik^jpeare, Boy!',
3, To adhere, or beappcndent to, Lulc. 4. To have relation to. 1 Sam.
5. To be the quality or attribute of, Cheyne,
6. T> be referred to. 1 Cor
BELO'VED. Loved ; dear. Mihc.
BELO'vV. prep, [from be and /aw.] 1. Under in pi ce ; not fo high. Sh,-kefp, 2. Inferiour in dignity. Addifon. 3, Inferiour in excellence, Feiton.
4, Unworthy of J 'unbefitting. Dry den. BELO'W. ad.
1. In the lower place. D-yden,
2. On earth j in oppofition to hea-ven.
Smith.
3. In hell ; in the regions of the dead. Ttckell.
To BELO'WT. V. a. [from be and /sw.'.J To treat with opprobrious language. Caynden,
BELSWA'GGER./. A whorcmafter.ZJrj'^^r. BELT. /, [belt. Sax.] A girdle j acindurc. South.
BELWE'THER. /. [from ^?// and -wether. \ A (lieep which leads the flock with a bell on his nfck. Hoicct,
To BEMA'D. -v. a. To make mad. Shakrjp. To BEMIRE. v. a. [from beznA mire.] To
drag, or incumber in the mire, Sivijr,
To BEMOAN, "v. a. [from to'moan.] To^ Isment ; to bewail. yJddiUn.
BEMO'ANER, menter. /. [from the verb.] A laTo BEMO'IL. -v. a. [be and moil, from
moulder, Ff.] To bedrabble ; to bemire. , Shakefpeare,
To ftrous. BEMO'NSTER. -v. a. To make' mon- Sbjkefpeare,
BEMU'SED, a. Overcome with muling. Pope.
BENCH. /. [bene. Sax.]
I . A feat. Dryden,
z- A feat of juilice, Shakefpeare,
3, The perfcns fitting on a bench. Dryden.
To BENCH, -v. a. [from the noun,] 1. To furniih with benches. Dryden.
2. To feat upon a bench, Shakefpe.ire.
BE'NCHER. / [from bench.] Thofe gen- tlemen of the inns of court are called bench -
en, who have been readers. Blount,
To BEND "v. a. pret. bended, or bent, [ben- 'OJn, Saxon.]
1. To make crooked ; to crook. Dryden.
2. To dire£t to a certain point. Fairfax.
3. To apply. Ho'.ker, 4. To put any thing wi order for \.\ie.
5. To incline. lA VEJ}r;ing.'. Pope b To
BEN
6. Tf) fiibdue ; to make fiibmi/live.
7. To bend the brow. To knic the brow.
Camden. To BFND. i>. n.
1. To be incurvated.
2. To lean or jut over. Shakefp'are. 3. To refolve ; to deternnine. jiiidifon.
4. To be fubmiffive ; to bow. Ifaiah.
BEND. /. [/rum to bcrJ.]
1. Flexure j incurvation. Shak-fpejre. 2. The crooked timbers which make the
ribs or (ide? of a fliip.
BE'NDABLE a [from bend.] That may be incurvated.
BE'NDLR. /. [from to bevd.] 1. Tlie ()t;rf( n who bends.
2. The inftiument with which any thing
is bene. ff'tlkins.
EE'NDWITH, /. An herb. BE NEAPED, a. [fr<^m nerp.] A /hip is faid to be beneapcd, when the water does
not flow hi^h enough to bring her ofF the around.
EENE'ATH. p-ep. [benef{7, Ssxon.] 1. Under 5 lower in place. Prio--. 2. Under. Drydcrt.
3 Lower in rank, excellence, or dignity.
4. Unworthy of, Atterbury, BENEATH, ad.
1. I.i a lower place ; under. Amos.
2. Below, as oppofed to hea-vcn. Exodus.
BENEDICT, a. [l:cncdiaus,Lzt.'\ Havi.ng Hi'ld and falubrious qu.iliiies. Bacon.
BENLDl'CTION. /. [/;.n.<3;<S.<J, Lat.] . 1. BlciVing J a decretoiy pr. enunciation of
happinels. Milton,
2. The advantage conferred by blelfing. Bacon.
3. Acknowledgments for bleffings received. Ray.
4. The form of inflituting an abbot,
Ayllff^: BENEF4'CTI0N. /. [from bcnefacio, Lat.] I. The a£t of conferring a benefit.
2 The benefit conferred. Atterbury.
BENEFA'CTOR. /. [from bencfacio, Lat. J He that confers a benefit. Milton.
BENEFA'CTRESS. /. [from benefaSior.] A woman who confers a benefit.
BE'NEFICE. f, [ffom/)e«-/of«;«, Lat.] Ad- vantage conferred en another, Thi-; word is generally taken for all eccleflaflical
livings. Drydcn.
BE'NEKICED. a. [ham berefa.] PoffeH'ed of a beni-fice. -^yl'ff^' BENETICENCE. /. [Uom beneficent.] Ac t:ve goodnefs. Dryden.
BENE'FICENT. /. [from henefcus.] Kind ; doing good. Hale.
BENF.FI'CIAL. a. [Uom beneficium, Lat.] 1. Advantaceous j conferring benefits 5
profit-ible. Tillotjon. a. Helpful 3 medicinal, ^rhutbnot.
BEN
BENEFI'CIALLY. ad. [from benefidal.l Advantageotiflv ; helpfully.
BENEFI'CLALNESS. /. [from ben.ificial.] Ufefulnefs; profjt. Hak.
BENEFI'CIARY. a. [from benefice.] Hold- ing fomething in fubordination to another.
Bacon.
BENEFI'CIARY. /. He that is in poffeffion of a benefice. Ayhffe,
BE'NEFrr. /. Ibenefic'tum, Lat.] 1, Akindnefsj a favour conferred. Milton,
2, Advantage 5 profit 5 ufe. tVifdof,
3, [In law] Benefit of clergy is, that a man b-ing fuund guilty of fuch felony as
this bciufit is granted for, is burnt in the
hard, and fei tree, if the ordinary's com- miHioner Handing by, do fay, hegit ut cL"-iLus. Cotve/,
To BE'NEFIT. -v. a, [from the noun.] To do yo' d to. Arbiitbnot,
To BE'NEFIT. -v. n. To gain advantage. Milton.
BENE'MPT. a. Appointed j marked out.
ToBENE'T, -v. a. [from net.] To enfnare. Spenjtr,
Shakefpi-are, BENEVOLENCE. /. [bene-fokntia, Lat.] 1. Difpofiticn to do good ; kindnefs. Pope.
2. The good done j the charity given.
3. A kind of t<x. Bacon.
BENE'VOLENT. a. [benei^olens, Latin.] Js.ind ; h-iving good will. Pope.
BENE b-nc-volcnCe. VOLENTNESS. /. The fame with
BENGA L. /. A fort of thin flight fluff,
BE'NJAMIN. a tree. /. [Benxoin.] The name of
To BENI'GHT. -v. a. [from night.] 1. To furprife with the coming on of night, Sidney.
2. To involve in darknefs 5 to embarrafs
by \f?T\t of light, Boyle,
BENIGN, a. [benigrus, Lat.]
1. Kind J generous J liberal. Milton, 2. Whokf me ; not malignant Arbwhnot,
BE'NIGN Difedfe, is when all the ufual fymptoms aopear favourably. Sumcy,
BENI'GNESS'. with benignity. /. [from benign.] The fame
BENl'GNI 1 Y. /. [from knign.] 1. Gracioufnefs ; a£tual kindnefs. Hooker,
2. Salubrity ; wholefome quality. fVtjeman,
BENIGNLY, ad. [from benign.] Favourably ; kindly. Waller,
BE'NIaON /. Ibenir, to blefs.] BlefFing ; beneditfion. Milton.
BE'NNET. /. An herb, BENT. /. [from the verb to bend.]
I. The ftate of being bent. Walton,
2 Degree of flexure.
3. Declivity. Dryden.
4. Utmoft power. ShaL-fpeare,
5. Appiicatioa
B E S
5. Application of the mind. Locke,
6. Inclination j difpofitiiin towards fomething. Milton.
7. Determination ; fixed purpofe. Hooker,
8. Turn of tlie temper, or difpofition.
Drydeti. 9. Tendency ; flexion. Locke,
10. A ftalk of grafs, tailed bcnt-grafi. Bacon,
BE'NTING 7'rW. {hom bent.'] The time when pigeons feed on bents before peas are
ripe. Dryden.
To BENU'M. f. a. [benumen, Saxon.] 1. To make torpid. Fairfax.
2. To llupify. Dryden.
BENZO IN. /. A medicinal kind of refin
imported from the Eaft Indies, and vulgarly called benjamin. Boyle.
To BEPA'INT. v. a. [from /-aw.] To co- ver with paint. Shakefp.
To BEPI'NCH. -v. a, [from f'r.ch.] To mark with pinches. Chap'jian.
To wih BEFI'SS. urine. V. a. [from pifs.] To wet Derham.
To BEQUE'ATH. 'v. a. [cpip, Saxon, a will.] To leave by will to another, Sidney,
BEQUEST. 7: Something left by will. Hah,
ToBERA'TTLE. nj, a. \ixom rattle.'] To rattle off. Sbakelpeare.
BE'RBERRY. /. [berberis.] A berry of a fharp tafte, tiled for pickles. Ba on.
To BERE'AVE. -v. n. preter. / bercaued, or bereft, [befieopim, Saxon.]
1. To drip of ; to deprive of. Bentl-.y,
2. To take away .'"rom. Shakejpiare, BERE'f T. frt, fsff. of berea-ve.
BE'RGAMOT. /. [bsrgair.otte, Fr.] J. A fort of pear, commonly called burgamot. 2, A fort of efTence, or perfume, drawn
from a frcit produced by ingrafting a lemon tree on a bergamot pear Hock.
3. A fort of fnuff.
To BERHYME, -v. a. [from rhyme.] To
celebrate in rhyme, or vcrfes. Pcpc.
BERLI'N. /. A coach of a particular form. Siuiff,
To BERO'B. T. a. [from rob.] To rob ; to plunder. Spenjcr.
BE'RRY. /. [bejii5, Saxon.] Any imall fruit, with many leeds. Shakefpeare,
To BE'RRY. -v. n. [from the noun.] To bear berries.
BE RTRAM. /. Ballard pellitory.
BE'RYL. /. [bcryilus, Lat.] A kind of precious ftone. Milton,
To BESCRE'EN. w. a. [Uom fcreen.] To (helter ; to conceal. Sbakelpeure.
To BESEECH, -v, a. pret. I bejought, I
have bejougbt. [from pican, Saxon.]
Ii To entreat 3 to fujjj licate j to implore. Philemi/K,
B E S
i. To bpg ; to afl:. Sprat.
To BESE'tM. -v. 7,. [beziemen, Daitb.] To become ; to be fit. Hoiker,
BESE'liN. /i«r/. Adapted ; adjufted. Spevjer, To BESE'r. -v. a. pret. I bejel ; I have heJet, [bff-itran, .'^axon.J 1. To beliege ; to hem in. A-^dfon,
2. T'l embarrals ; to perplex. Roil'c,
3. To waylay ; to furtound. Locke,
4. To f.;!l upon ; to harrafs. Spenjer.
To to BESHRE'W. enchant] -v. a. [befchryen, Germ.
I. To wiiTi a cuife to. Dryden,
z. To happen ill to. Skakeffeare,
BESIDE. 7 re i J /-J 1
BESI'DES. 5 ^"f- ^'°^ ^""^ -^ '-^ 1. At the fide of another J near. Fairfax,
2. Over and above. Hale.
3. Not according to, though not contrary. South.
4. Out of ; in a flate of deviation HudibraSm from.
BESI'DE. 7 ,
BESIDES. 1. Over and 5 '^ above. ' "Tillotfi:. 2. Not in this number; beyond this clafs. Pope.
BESI'DERY. /. A fpecies of pear.
To BESl'EGE. I'.a. [ixomfiege.] Tobeleaguer ; to lay fiege to ; to befet with
armed forces. Shake 'p'are. BESI'EGER. /. [from befiege.] One em- ployed in a fiege. Siuft.
To BESLU'BBER. v. a. [from Jlubber.]
To dawb ; to fmear. Shak^fp-are,
To EESME'AR. v. a. [from fmear.] 1. To bedawb. Denham,
2. To foil j to foul. Shakefpeare.
To BESMI'RCH. v. a. To foil j to difcolour. SLakrjpeere.
To BESMO'KE. -v. a. 1. To foul with fmoke.
2. To harden or dry in fmoke. • To BESMU T. -v. a. [ from jmut. ] Ta
blacken with fmoke or foot.
BE'SOM. /. [bfj-m, Saxon.] An inftru- ment to fweep with. Baccn.
To BESO'RT. -v. a. [from /a/-;.] To fuit ; to fit. Shakefpeare.
BESO'RT./. [from the verb.] Company;
attendance ; train. Shakefpeare.
To BESOT, -v. a. [from fot.]
1. To infatuate ; to ftupify. Milton.
2. To make todoat. Dyden.
BESO'UGHT. ifart. paffi-ve of i:,eecb;
which fee.] Altlton.
To BESPA'NGLE. -v. a. [from fpargle.]
To adorn with fpanglts 3 to bcfpnnkle
with fomething fiiining. Fcpe.
To BESPATTER, -v. a. [from fpatur.}
To fpot or fpnnkle with dirt or water.
iiwiff.
M a "T»
B E S
To BESPA'WL. -v. a. [from Jpjivl.l To dawb with fpittle.
ToBESFE'AK. v. a. Ibeffoke, or icfpake ; I have befpoke, or befp'jken.
1. To order, or entreat any thing beforehand. Siv.'ft.
Z, To make way by a previous apology.
Drydcn. 3. To forcboie. Siu:ft.
4. To fpeak to ; to addrefs. Drydcn.
5. To bet( ken j to /hew. Addifon.
BESPEAKER, /. [from be/peak.} He that
befpeaks any thing, T4'ottc,n.
ToBESPE'CKLE. i/.a. [from//>«W«.] To mark with fpeckles or fpots.
To BESi'E'VV. -v. a. [from fpezi\'\ To dawb with fpew or vomit.
ToBESPlCE. -v. a. [from^/'W.] To fea- fon with fpices, SLakefpeitre.
To with BESPI'T. fpiitle. -v. a. [from fpit.} To" dawb
To BESPOT. -v. a. [homfpot.] Tomaik
with fpots. A'lortmtr.
ToBESPRE'AD. "v. a. [horn fpnad.] To fpread over. Derhcim.
To BESPRl'NKLE. -v. a. [hom fpn,,kU.'\ To fprinkle over. Bioivn.
To BESPU'TTER.. -v. a. [from fpuuer.] To fputter over fomething ; to dawb any
thing by fputtering.
BEST. a. ihefuperlaiive of good, [betft, beft.]
a. Moft good. Ho'.kir. 2. The btji. The utmoft power ; the
Urongeft endeavour. Baccn,
3. To viake the befi. To carry to its
greateft moft. perfeftion 5 to improve to the ut- Bacon.
BEST. nd. [from wc//.] In the higheft
degree of gocdncfs. Deuteronomy.
To BESTA'IN. 'v. a. [from /.!.'«.] To mark with ftains ; to fpot. Shakefpeare.
To BESTEAD, v. a. [from fead.'\ 1. To profit. Milto'i.
2. To treat 5 to accommodate. Ifaiah.
BE'STIAL. a. [from b^afi.l 1. Belonging to a beaft. Drydcn.
2. Brutal ; carnal. Sbdk-fpfarc.
BESTIA'LITY. /. [f rem i^-yJA?/. ] The qua- lity of beafts, Arbuihr.ot.
BE'STIALLY. ad. [from heHial.^ Brutally.
ToBESTl'CK. 'V. a. preter. I befiuck, I hii\e hcjluck. [fromy?/Vjl'.J Toftick.over with any thing. Mi 1 ton.
To BESTi'R. -v. a. [from /lir.] To put into vigorous aclion. Ray.
To BESTOW, -v. a. [bejicden, Dutch.] 1. To give 5 to confer upon. Clarendon,
2. To give as charity. Hooker.
3. To give in marriage. Shi-k fpeare.
4. To give as a prefent. Dryden.
e^. To apply. iiivift, 6. To lay out upon. Dcuteronmy,
BET
7. To Liy up ; to flow ; to place, Ki>!?s,
BESTO'WER. /. [from bcjkiu.] Giver ; difpofer. Stillivs-flcst.
BESTRA'UGHT. /arr/V;/>. Diftrafted'; mad. Shahfpeare. To BESTRE'W. -v. a. farticip. pa[f. bejheiucd, or bcfiro'zun. To fprinkle Milton. over.
To BESTRI'DE. -v. a. I bejirid ; I have
btflnd, or bejiridden. I. To ftride over any thing ; to have; any
thing between one's legs. TValier. 1. To ftep over. Shakefpeare.
ToBESTUD. -v. a. [from/W.] To adorn with ftuds. Milton.
BET. /. [from beran, to encreafe.] A wager. Prior.
To BET. "v. a. [from the noun.] To wa- ger ; to ftake at a wager. Ben. Juhnjon.
To BETA'KE. -v. a. preter. I betook j part.
pair, betak'.n. 1. To take ; to feize. Spmfer, 2. To have recourfe to. Hooker.
3. To move ; to remove. Milton,
To BETE'EM. -v. a. [from ttem.'] To bring forih ; to beflow. Shakefpeare,
To BETHI'NK. -v. a. I bethought, [from
think. '\ To rccal to refleftion. Palelgh, To BETMRA'L. -v. a. [horr\ thrall.] To enflave ; to conquer. Shahfpeare,
To BETHU'MP. -v. a. [from thump.] To
beat, Shitki'j'pca'-e, To BETI'DE. -v. n. pret. It betidtd, or bei:d ; parr. palL bi-tid. [from ri"t>, Saxon.] 1. To happen to ; to befal. Milton,
2. To come to pafs 5 to fall out j to
happen. Skak fptare.
3. To become. Shakifpiare, BETI'ME. 7 , rr 7 J ,1
BETIMES. 5 '"^- U''"^'y ^ndtme.] I. Seafonably j early. Milion.
z. Soon J before long time has palTed.
'Jitlotfon,
3 Earlv in the day. Shjkfj^eare,
BE'TLE. 7 /. An Indian plant, called wa- BE'TRE. 3 ter pepper.
To BETOKEN, v. a. [from token.]
1. To iignify 3 to mark j to repreientt Hoiker,
2. To forefhew ; to prefignify. ILomjon,
BETONV. /'. [betonicn, Lat.] A pl-snt.
BETO'OK. '[ir>(g. pret:: from betake.]
To BbTO'SS. 1: a. [from tofs.] To dif- turb 5 to agitate, Shakefp/are.
Tj BETRA'y. -v. a. [trahir, Fr.]
J. To give into the hands of enemies* Knotle:; -
2. To difcover ,that which has been eri- trufled to fecrecy.
3. To make liable to' fomething incon- venient. King Charles,
4. To fhow I to difsover. Addifon, BETRAYER,
B E W
EETRA'YER. /. [from baray.} He tliat betrays ; a traitor. • Hcoker.
To BETRl'M. -v. a. \hamirim ] Todeck; to drefs : to grace. .Shjk'ff>cure,
To BETRO'TH. i>. a, [from troih.] I. To contraft to any one ; to affiance. Cozvlev.
7.. To nominate to a biflioprick. yiyliffi'.
ToBETRUST. -v. a. [ixomtruj},'\ loen- truftj to put into the power of another.
BETTER, a. the coirp.xrati-ve of good,
[betejra, Saxon. J Having good qualities in a greater degree tkan fomething clfe.
iibakejpeare.
The BE'TTER.
1. The fuperiority ; the advantage. Prior,
2. liT.prjvement. Dry den.
BE'TTER. cd. Well, in a greater degree. Drydin.
To BE'TTER. v. a, [from the noun.] 1. To improve ; to meliorate. Hooker.
2. To furpafs ; to exceed. Shakefpeare.
3- To advance. Baron,
BE'TTER./. Superiouringnodnefs. Ilocker. BE'TTOR. /. [from to bet.} One that bys bats or wagers. yiddijon.
BE'TTV. door?. f. An inflrument to brwk open Arbuthnot.
BETWE'EN. prep, [betp^-onan, Saxon.] 1. In the intermsdiate fpace. Pop;, 2. From one to another. Bacon.
3. Belonging to two in partnerfhip. Locke.
4. Bearing relation to two. S'lttb. 5. In feparation of one from the other. Lo-ke.
EETWa'XT. prtp. [betpyx, Saxon.] Be- tween.
BEVEL. 7 /. In mafrnry and joinery, a
BE'VIL. y kindoffqjare, one leg of which is frequently crooked. Siuift,
To BE'VEL. *. <ar, [from the noun.] To cut to a bevel anglr. Afoxon,
BEVERAGE. /. [from bs-oere, to drink, Italian.] Drink j liqucr to be drank.
Dryden.
BE'Vy. /. [be-va, Italian.] 1. A flocic of birds.
2. A company j an afTembty. Pope.
To BEWA'IL. -y. <2. [hom-Jtv.-//.] To be- moan ; to lament. Dunham.
To BtWA'RE. -v. n. [from be and wjr^.]
To rrgsrd with caution'j to be fulpicious of danger from. Pope,
To BEWE'EP, -v. a. [from lueep.] To weep over or upon. ^hakefpeare.
To BEVVE'T. f. a. To wet j to moiften. Sbak:fpiare,
ToBEWI'LDER. -zj, a. [from w/A^.'j To Icfe in pathlefs places ; to puzzle. Blackmore, To BEWITCH. 1/. a.
1. To injure by witchcraft, Drydiv.
a, To charm 5 to plesfe. Huiiny,
B i C
BE WITCHERY. /. [from biuitcb] Faf- cin.Ttion ; charm. South.
BEWITCHMENT./, [from be-wlich.-] Faf- cination. Shakf-peare,
ToBEWRA'Y. iJ.a, [bepji-^an, Saxon.] ' 1. To betray ; to difcOver perfidioudy. SpcKfir.
2. To fliew J to make vifible. Hidneyt
BEWRA'YER /. lUom beivray.-] Be- traypr ; difcoverer. /dddijon,
BEYO'ND. pr p. [bc^-rn-B, Saxon.] 1. Before ; at a diftance not reached. Pope,
2. On the farther fide of. Deuteronomy, 3. Farther onward than, Hubert,
4. Paft 5 out of the reach of. Baitlcy,
5. Above J exceeding to a greater degree than. Locke,
6. Above in excellence. Dryden.
7. Remote from ; not within the fphere
of. Dryden.
8. To go beyond, is to deceive. Thejjakn,
BE'ZEL. 7 /t That part of a ring in which
BE'ZIL. 5 the ftone is fixed.
BE'ZO.AR. /, A medicinal ftone, formerly in high efteem as an antidote, brought from the Esft Indies.
BEZOA'RDICK. a. {ixoxnbex.oar,'] Com- pounded With bir^.'.ar, Fbyer.
BIA'NGULATED. 7 a. [from bir:ustnA an BIA'NGULOUS. 5 gulus, Ut.] Having two corners or angles.
BI'AS. / [biais, Fr.] * I. The weight lodged on one fide of a
bowl, which turns it from theftrait line. Staksjpeare.
1, Any thing which turns a man to a par- ticular courfe. Dryden.
3. Prupenfjonj inclination. Dryden.
To Blf'AS. -v. a. [from the noun,] To lif- eline to fome fide. Watts,
BI'AS. ad. Wrong, Shakefpeare. BIB. /. A fn<5ll piece of linen put upon the breafts of children, over their cloaths. Addifon.
To BIB. -v. n, [biio, Lat.] To tipple j ta fip. .Camden.
BIBA'CIOUS. a. [bibax, Lat.] Much ad- difted to drinking. /)/<.?,
BIBBER. / [from to bib.] A tippler.
BI BLE. /. [from B'i^Ktcv, a book ; called, by way of excellence. The Book.} The
facred volume in v.'hich are contained the revelations of God. Tillotfon, Wails.
BIBLIO'GRAPHER. / [from' giS^ij and y^::i>-ji.} .A tranfcriber. BIBLIOTHE'CAL. a. [from bibliothcca, Lat.] Belonging to a library.
BIBULOUS. -a. [bibuius, Lat.] That which has the quality of drinking moifturo. Thomfcn.
BICA'PSULAR a. [bicapfuhris, Lat.]' A plant whole ked-pouch is divided into two
parts, BICE
B I F
BiCE-. /. A colour ufcd in painting.
BICI'PITAL. 7 r, .^■,. r„,T
BICI'PITOU>. 5 "• l"'"P'"'' ^-^f-J 1. Having two heads. Broion.
2. It is applied to one of the mufcles of the arm. Brown,
To Bl'CKER. -v. V. U'hre, Wel/h.]
J. 'roikjrmifh ; tofight ofFand on Sidney. S. To quiver J to play backward and fur- ward. Milton.
Bl'CKERER. /. [from the verb.] A /kir- mifher.
BICKERN. f. [apparently corrupted from
beakir<,iu'\ An iron ending in a point. Moxon,
BICO'RNE. 7 a. [bicorms, Lat.] Having BICO'RNOUS. S two horns. Broivn. BICO'RPORAL. a. {bicopor, Lat.] Having two bodies.
To BID, -v. a. pret. I bid, bad, bads, I have
iid. or bidden, [bi's'oin, Sa.xon.] 1. To defire ; to aik. Shakeff>eare.
2. To command ; to order. Wattt.
3. To offer ; to propofe. Decay of Piety.
4. To Gci proclaim ; to offer 5, To pronounce ; to declare. Bacon, . 6. To denounce. Wuller.
7. To pray. John,
Bl'DALE. /. [from bid and ale.~\ An in- vitation of friends to drink. Did.
EI'DDEN. f^art. paj]'. [from to bid.] 1. Invited. Bacon.
7.. Commanded. Pope,
BIDDER. /. [from to bid,] One wlio of- fers or propofes a price. Addijon.
BIDDING, /. [from bid.} Command; order, Milton.
To BIDE. 1/. (I. [bi^an, Saxon.] To enduie ; to fuft'er. Dry den. To BIDE. -v. n.
1. To dwell ; to live ; to inhabit. Milton.
a. To remain in a phce. Si.iakeff.eare.
BIDE'NTAL. a. [b:d,ns, Lat.] Having two teeth. Stuift.
BI'DING. /. [fromi;(/?.] R.efidence ; ha- bitation. E'jive.
BIE'NNIAL, a. {biennis, Latin.] Of the continuance of two years. Roy.
BIER. /. [from to bear.] A carriage on
which the dead are carried to the grave. Milton.
BI'ESTINGS. /. [byr^ns, Saxon.] The tirfl milk given by a cow after calving.
Dryden,
BIFA'RIOUS. a. [bifarim. Lit.] Two- fold.
Bl FERGUS. <2. [befcrcns, L^t'in.] Bearing fruit twice a year.
BIFID. ? a. [bifdus, Lit.] Open- BIFI DATED. S '"g with a cleft.
BIFO'LD. a. [from bit:i(s, Lat. and fold.]
Twofold j double, iSbak'/^carc.
B I L
BIFO'RMED. a. [biformis, Lat.] Com- pounded of two forms.
BIFU'RCATED. a.[binui^nAf,rca.] Shnoting out into two heads. M'^oodioarJ,
BIFURCA'TION. vifion into two. /. {binumnifurca.] Di- BIG. a,
1. Great in bulk ; large. Tbomfon.
2. Teeming ; pregnant. IVallcr.
3. Full of fomething, Addtlon.
4. Diftended j fwoln. Shakefpcare. c. Great in air and mien ; proud. /Ijcham,
6. Great in (pirit ; brave. Shakefpeare.
BIGAMIST. /. [I^igamius, lovv Lat.J One that has committed bigamy.
BI'GAMY. /. [bigamia, low Latin.] The crime of having two wives at once. Arbtitkvot,
BIGBE'LLIED. a. [from big and Af//y.] Pregnant. Shakefpcare^
BI'GGIN. /. \_beguin, Fr.] A child':^ cap. Sbakcjpeare.
BI'GLY. ad. [from big.] Tumidly ; haugh- tily. Dryden,
BI'GNESS. /. [from big.]
1. Greatnefs of quantity. Hay,
2, Size ; whether greater or fmaller. Nctvton.
Bl'GOT. /. A man devoted to a certain party. . fVatts,
BIGOTED, a. [from %«] Blindly pre- poirelfed in favour of fomething. Garth,
BI'GOTRY. /. [from bigot.] 1. Blind zeal ; prejudice. TVatts,
2. The pra(ft:ce of a bigot. Pope,
BI'GSWOLN. a. [from big and ftvoln. ] Turgid. yiddifon.
BI'LANDER. /. [belandre, Fr.] A fmall veflei ufed for the carriage of goods. Dryd.
BI LBERRY. /. [ti 13, Sax. a bladder, and
berry.] Whortleberry.
BI'LEO. /. [from bitboa.] A rapier ; a fwoid. Sbakcfpeare,
Bi'LBOES. f. A fort of flocks. Sbakefp.
BILE. /. \_mlis, Latin.] A thick, yellow,
bitter liqui r, feparated in the liver, col- lc(fled in the gall bladder, and difcharged
by the common duft. i^incy.
BILE, f, [ bile, Saxon. ] A fore angry
fwelliiig. Shakefpcare.
To BILGE, t: v. [from tke noun,] To
(pring a leak. Bl'i^IARY, a. [from hiUs, Lat.] Belong- ing to the bile. ylrbuthnot.
BI'LINGSGATE. /. Ribaldry j foul Jan- guige. Pope.
BILI'NGUOUS. a, [bilinguis, Lat.] Hav- ing two tongues,
BI LIOUS. a. [from bilis, Lat,] Cnnnil- ing of bile. Garth.
To BILK, -v. a. [bdalcav, Gothick.] To
chiiU J to defraud, Dryden,
BILL.
B I N
BILL. /. [bile, Sax.] The beak of a fowl.
• Carc'W.
BILL. /. [bille, Saxon. J A kind of hatchet
with a hooked point. Temflc.
BILL. /. [/„ll:i, French.]
1, A written paper of any kind, Sbuktfp.
2. An account of m ney. Bacon,
3. A law prefented to the parliatnent. Bjcon,
4, An aft of parh'ament. Attahury.
e,. A phyfician's prefc'iption. Dryden, 6 An advertifement. Drydrn.
To BILL. 'V. n. To carefs, as doves by
joining bilb. Ben. Johnjon.
To BILL. 'V. a. To publifh by an advertifement. U Efirange,
El'LLET. /. \bUkt, French.] I. A fmall paper j a note. Clarindon.
7.. Bdlet doux, or a foft bUht ; a love
letter. P(.p-,
3. A fmall lag of wood for the cIiininL-y. D'ghy.
To BI'LLET. "v. a. [from the noun. J
1. 'I'o direft a fuidicr by a ticket where he is to lodge. Sh.ikefpeare.
2. To quarter foldiers, Ckreudon,
El'LLIARDS. f. ivithout a fmgular. \billard, Fi-.] A kind cf play. Bnyh. BILLOW. /. \bilge, German.] A wave
fwoli). D-^r.'oam.
To BI LLOW. V, n, [from the noun.] To
fweli, or roil. * Prior,
Bl'LLOWY. a. Swelling ; turgid. Thomfon, BIN. /. [binne, Saxon.] A place where
bread or wine is repofited. Siuifi.
BI'NARY. double. a. \ixom binus, Latin.] Twoj
To BIND, -v, a, prct. / hound ; particip.
pair, bound, or bounden. [ti '©an. Sax.] J. To confine with bonds j to enchain.
Job,
8, To gird ; to enwrap. Pro-verbs,
3. To faften to any thing, Jojirua,
4. To faften together. Mattheia.
5. To cover a wound with dreflings.
Wijrman. 6. To compel ; to conftrain. Hale.
7. To oblige by ftipulation. Pofe.
8. To confine j to hinder, Shakefpeare.
g. To make coftive. Bacon. 10. To reflrain. Fe ten,
11. To bind to. To oblige to ferve fome
one. Dryden.
12. To hind over. To oblige to make appearance. Addifon, To BIND. 1/. «.
1, To contradl ; to grow ftifF. Mortimer.
2. To be obligatory. Locke,
BIND. f. A fpecies of hops. Mortimer.
B1'ND.:R. /, [from to bind.] 1. A man whofe trade it is to bind books.
31. A man that binds (heaves, Ckapman,
B I R
3. A fillet ; a flired cut to bind with.
^ lyijemar.^ BI'NDING. /. [hom bind.] A bandage. Tatter.
BI'NDWEED. name of a plant. /. [con'vol'vulus, Lat.] The
BI'NOCLE. /. A telefcope fitted fo with two tubes, as that a diftdnt objed may be feen with both eyes.
BINO'CULAR. a. [from blnus and nculut, Lat ] Having two eyes. Derham.
BIO'GRAPHER. /. [/3;®.andj.pa<}.a;.j writer of lives. A Addifon.
BIO'GRAPHY. /. [|?;^and j.pa^^.] Writ- ing the lives of men is called biography. iVattu
BI'OVAC. J /. [Fr. from wsv nvacb, a BI'HOVAC. > double guard, Germ.] A BI VOUAC. J guard at night performed bv the whole army. Harris,
Bl'PAROUS. a. [from hinus and pario.\ Bi^'.gipg forth two at a birth.
BIPARTITE, a. [hinusttv\6 piirtior.] Having two C'^rrefpo-'ident parts.
BIPARTI'TION, /. [from hipntuc] The act o( dividing into two.
BIPED. /. [hipes, Lat.] An animal with
two feet. Broivr.
BIPEDAL, a. [b!p'da:i.', Lat] Two feet in length.
BIPE'.NNATED. a. [from biniis and f^enna.] Having two wings. Derham.
BIPE'TALOUS. a. [of hit and welaXcv.j Confining of two fiower leaves.
BI'QUADRATE. 7 /. The fourth power
BK^ADRA'TICK. 5 srifmg from the mul- tiplication of a fquare by itfi^lf. Harm.
BSKCHTree. f. [hpc, Saxon.] A tree.
BI'RCHEN. a. [ f.om birch. ] Made of birch. His beaver'd brow a birchen gar- land bears. Pope,
BIRD. /. [birit), orbjn's, Saxon.] A gel n( ral term fur the feathered kiiid j a fowl. Locke,
To BIRD. v. 71. To catch bird?, Shahfp,
BI'RDBOLT. /. A fmall /hot or arrow. Shakcjpeare.
Bl'RDCATCHER, /. Oie that makes it
his employment to take birds. L^EJirange,
BI'RDER. /. [from bird.] A birdcatcher.
Bl'RDINGPIECE. J. A gun to fhoot birdt with. S/j.ikefpeare.
BI'RDLIME. /. [from bird and lime.] A glutinous fubftance fpread upun twigs, by
which the birds that light upon them are
entangled. Dryden.,
BI'RDMAN. /. A birdcatcher. VEfirar.ge,
BI'RDSEYE. /. The name of a plant.
BI'RDSFOOT. /. A plant.
BI'RDSNEST. /". An herb.
Bl'RDSTONGUE, /. An herb,
BTOGAN-
B I T
BI'RGANDER. /. A fowl of the goofe kind.
BIRT. /. A fifh ; the turbot.
BIRTH. /. [beopp, Saxcn.] 1. The aft of coming into Jife. Dr\det!,
2. Extraftion ; lineage. Dcn/.-am,
' 3. Rank which is inherited by.dei'cent.
Dryden. 4. The con4ition in which any man is
born, Drydcn,
«;. Thing boin< Ben. Johnfon.
6. The a£l of bringing forth. Mtlton.
Bi'RTHDAY. /. [irombinban^djy.'] The d.iy im which any one is born.
BI'RTHDOM. f. Privilege of birfh. Shak.
BIRi'KNIGHt. /. [hom birth AnAfiigbt.'] The night in which any one is born. Milt,
BI RTHFLACE. /. Place where any one
is born. Sivift,
EI'HTHRIGHT. /. [from birth and right.'] The rights and privileges to which a man
is born j the right of the firft born. ^ddfin.
EIRTHSTRA'NGLED. a. Strangled in being born. Shakejpeare,
Bl'RTHWORT, /. The name of a plant.
Bi'^'COllN. J. Aconfeaion.
Bi'SCUIT. /. [his and cuit.} 1. A kind ot hard dry bread, made to be carried to fea. Kr.oUes.
2. A compofition of fine flour, almonds,
and fugiir.
To BISECT, -v. a. [binus and fro.] To divide into two parts.
BISE'CTiON. /. (from the verb.] A geo- metrical term, lignifying the diviCon of
any quantity into two equal parts.
Bl'SHOP. /■. [lifcop, Saxon.] One of the hesd Older of the clergy. iScuth,
Bl'SKOP. /, A cant word for a mixture of v.ine, oranges, and fugar. Sivift.
To Bl'SHOP. -v. a. To confirm j to ad- mit folemnly into the church. Donne,
BI'SHOPRICK /. [bjj-copjnce, Sax.] The diocefe of a billiDp. Bacon.
El'SHOPSVVEED. /. A plant.
BISK. /. [bifj-^e, Fr.] Soup 5 broth. Kir.g,
BI'SMUTH. ). Marcafrte ; a hard, white, brittle, miaeral fubftance, of a metalline nature, found at Mifnia.
BI'SSEXTiLE. year /. Ibii and fextilis,] Leap Broivn.
BI'SSON. a. Blind. Shakejpeare.
BPS'IRE. J. [French.] A colour rnade of chimney loot boiled, and thei? diluted with water.
BI'STORT. /". A plant called fn^ke-weed. BLbTOURY. /, [bjiouri, Fr.] A furgeon's inflniment ufed in making incilions.
BISULCOUS. a. [bifulcui, Lat.] Cloven- footed.. Broivn,
BIT. /. [bjcol. Sax.] A bridle ; the bit- rr.outh. Mdipr,
B I T BI r. /.
1. As much meat as is put into the moulij at once. Arbutinot.
2. A fmall pi?ce of any thing. Sivifc.
3. A Spanift Wftft Indian filver coin, va- lued at fevenpeiace halfpenny.
4. A bit the better or ivorfe. In the
fmalieft degree. Arhuthn-,:. To horfe. BIT. "v, a. To put the bfidfe upon a
BITCH. /. [bir^e, Saxon.]
1. The female of the canine kind, Spenjer.
2. A name of reproach for a woman.
To BITE. tj.a. pret. I hit; ^ part. Arbutbnot. palT. I
have bit, or bittev. [hir<n. Sax.]
1. To crulh, or pierce with the teeth.
Arbuthndt.
2. To give pain by cold. Roioe,
3. To hurt or pain with reproach.
Rojcommon . 4 To cut ; to wound. Sha!;efpesrf:
5- To make the mouth fmart v/irh an acrid tafte. Bacon.
6. To cheat ; to trick. -fope,
BITE. /. [from the verb.]
1. The feizure of any t';!ng by the teeth.
Dryden. 2. The a£t of a fiih that takes the bait. PFiilion.
3. A cheat ; a trick. Szuift, 4. A fharper.
BITER. /. [from bite.]
1. He that bites. Cimdcn,
2. A ii/h apt to take the bait. V/atcon.
3. A tricker ; a deceiver. SpeiJator,
BlTTACLE. /. A frame of timbtr in the fteerage, where the compafs is placed. Diii.
BI'TTER. a. [biten, Saxon.]
1. Having a jiut, acrid, biting taftc, like wormwood. Lode.
2. Sharp ; ciuel ; fevere. Sprdt.
3. Calamitous ; miferable. Dryden.
4. Sharp ; reproachful ; fatirical, Shak, 1;. Unpleafing or hurtful. IFatts,
BI'TTERGROUND. f. A plant.
BITTERLY. 1. With a bitter <2fl'. \}'\'om tafte. bitter.}
2. In a bitter manner 5 forrowfully ; calami toudy. Shakejpeare.
3. Sharply ; feverely. Sprat,
BITTERN, /. {butour, Fr.] A bird With
long legs, which feeds upon fi/h. IFalton,
BI'lTERN./. \itom bitter.] A very bitter liquor, which drains off" in making fair.
BI'TTER NESS. /. [horn bit !e>:] 1. A bitter tallc. Locke.
2. Mahce J grudge ; hatred j implacabi- ]ity. Clarendon,
3. Sharpnefs ; feverityof temper. Ctarend,
4. Satire j piquancy 5 keennefs of reproach, ' ■&"««•
5, Sorrow 5
B L A
" 5. Sorrow ; vexation ; afflidion. Jyjte. BF ITERS WEET. /. An apple which has
a compounded tafte. S'utb.
r>l TTOUR. /. The bittern. Dryd,„.
BITU'MEN. /. [Latin.] A fat xmdtuoos matter dug out of the earth, or fcummed
off Jakes. JVoodviarJ,
BI'TUMINOUS. a. Compounded of bituBIVA'LVE. a, \hinu$ and I'alva.l Having two valves or /hutters j ufrd of thofe fiili
that have two fhellsj as oyflers. Woodiuard,
BIVA'LVULAR. ing two valvep, a. [from iifahe.] HavBI'XWORT. /. An herb.
BI'ZANTINE. great piece of /. gold [from valued iyxantium] at fifteen pound, A
which the king oi^ereth upon high feftival diys. Camden.
To BLAB -v. a. [bhhheren, Dutch.] To
tell what ought to be kept fecret. Sw'fr. To BLAB. T. n. To tattle ; to tell tales.
B L A
a ba kefpsar e .
BLAB. /. [from the verb] A teltale.
Milton.
BLA'BBER. teltale. /. [from b!ab.-^ A. tattler j a
To BLA'BBER. v. n. To whiftle to a horfe.
BLACK, a. [blac, Saxon.]
1. Of the colour of night. Proiierbs.
2. Dark. Kings.
3. Cloudy of countenance j fuUen. HLji,
4. Horrible j wicked. Drydtn.
5. Difmnl ; mournful. Shiiitlf^are.
BLACK-BRYONV. f. The n^mc of a
plant.
BLACK-CATTLE. Oxen ; bulls ; and cows.
BLACK GUARD, a. A dirty fellow, .^ly./r.
BLACK LEAD. /. A mineral found in the
lead-mines, much ufed for pencils.
BLACK PUDDING. /. A kind of food
made of blood and grain.
BLACK-ROD. /. [from Hack and red.'] The u/her belonging to the order of the garter j
fo called from the h/ack rod he carries in
his hand. He is ufher of the parliament.
BLACK. /. [from the adjettive.j 1. A black colour. Nilvton,
2. Mourning. Drydtn.
J. A blackamoor.
4. That part of the eve which is blick. D'ghy.
To BLACK, "v. a- [from the noun.] To
make black { to blacken. Boyle.
BLA'CKAMOOR. f. A negro.
BLA'CKBERRIED77f.i(i>. /. A plant.
BLA'CKBERRY B"jh. f. A fpecies of bramble.
BLA'CKBERRY. /. The fru t. Gay.
iSLA'GKBIRD. /. The name of a bird.
Curciv,
To BLA'CKEN. -v. a. [from hlack.^ J. To .T.ake of a black cdour. Frior. 2. To darken. ^auii..
3. To defame. Houth,
To BLA CKEN. %: n. To grow black.
BLA'CKISH. black. a. [from black.-] Somewhai- Boyle.
BLA'CKMGOR. /. [from 3/af^and M,3r.\ A neero. M.lion.
BLA CKNESS. f. [from Hack.]
1. Black colour. Lccki,
2. Djiknefs. ► Sbakefteare.
BLA'CKSMITH. /. A fmith that works
in iron j fo called from being very fmutty.
ELA'CKTAIL. /. [from black and Spei-iaior. tad.] A fi/h ; ru/i or pope.
BLACKTHORN./. The-floe.
BLA'DDER. /. [bL'6>&}ie, Saxon.]
1. That vtiFel m the body which contain*
the urine. Ray.
2. A blifter ; a puftu'e.
BLA'DDER-NUT./. [JiafhyLdendron, Lat.j
A plant. BLA DDER SENA. /. A plant.
BLADE. /. [bl.f'6, Saxon.] The fpire of
grafs J the green Ihoots of corn. Baecn.
BLADE. /. [blatie, German.]
1. The fharp or ftriking part of a wea.-
pon or inllrument. Pete,
2. A bnfk man, either fierce or gay. L' EJirange.
BLADE of the Shouldtr. 7 /. The fcapula,
BLADEBONE. i or icapular bone. Fope.
To BLADE. 1/. a. [from the noun.] To lit with a. blade.
BLA'DED. a. [from blade.] Having blac'ei or fpirtrs. Sbjkefpeart.
BLAIN. /. [blejiine, Saxon.] A puftule ; a bliflcr. Milton.
BLATvIABLE. a- [from blami.] Culpable ;
faulty. Dry den.
BLA'MABLENESS. /. [from blamable.} Fault.
BLAMABLY. ad. [from hlamohle.] Culpably. ToBLaME. -r. <i. [Wmer, Fr.] To cenfure ; to charge with a fault. Dryden.
BLAME. /.
1. Imputation of a fault. Hay.uard.
2. Crime. Hickif.
3. Hurt. Sfenjtr.
BLAMEFUL, Crinnnal a. [ from i/jwr and /«'.'/.] j guilty. Shakefpiart.
BLA'MELESS. a. [from blame.] Gulltlefs j i.Tnocent. Loctt.
BLA'MELESLY. ad. [iiom hlamehft] ln~ nocentlv. ffammofuL
N B|.A'^;£-
B L A
BLA'MELESNESS. /. [from blamelejs.] In- nocence. Hammond.
BLA'MER, /. [from blame.'] A cenfurer. Donne
BLAMEWO'RTHY. ble. Culpable j bJamea- Hooker.
To BLANCH, v. a. [blanchir, Fr.J
I. To whiten. Dryden,
a. To rtrip or peel fuch things as have hafts. IVifeman.
3. To obliterate 5 topafsover. Bacon.
To BLANCH, -v. n. To evade j to fhift, Eaiii,
ELA^NCHER. /. [fromblatich.] A white- Jier.
BLAND, a. [blandus, Lat] Soft ; mild } gentle. Mil^on.
ToELA'NDISH, -v. a, hland'or, Lat.] To , fmooth 5 to {uUcn. Mihon.
BLA'NDISHMENT. blanditiiX, Lat] /. [from hlandijh ;
X- Aft of fondnefs ; expreffion of tender- nets by gefture. Mth'.n.
a. .Soft words \ kind fpceches. Bacon.
3. Kind treatment ; carefs. Sivift. BLANK, a. [blanc, Fr.j
!• White. ' Paradife Lojl. 2i. Unwritten, Mdifon.
3. Confufed j cruftedj P'^p^-
4. Without rhime. Sbakefpeare.
BLANK. /. [from the adjedive.]
1. A void fpace. Swift.
Z. A lot, by which nothing is gained,
Dryden. 3. A paper unwritten. Paradije Loft, 4. The point to which an arrow is direfted. Sbakefpeare.
5. Aim ; /hot. ., Sbakefpeare.
6. Objedl to which any thing is direfted, ■ Sbakefpeare,
To BLANK. V. a. [from blank.]
3. To damp J to confufe j to difpirit. Tillotfon.
2. To efface; to annul. Stehfer.
BLA'NKET. /. [blancbecfe, Fr.j 1. A woolen cover, fi;ft, and loofely
■woven. Temple. ;t. A kind of pear.
To BLA'NKKT. v. a. [from the noun.] I. To covtr with a blanket. Sbakefpeare,
Z. To tofs in a blankc. Pope.
BLA'NKLY. a. [from blank.] In a blank mariner; with whitenefs ; wiih confufion.
To BLAI?.E. -J. n. [hlarcn, Dutch.] To bellow ; to rojr. Skinner.
To BLASPHE'ME, v. a. Iblafpbemo, low Lat.]
X. To fpeak in terms of impious irrever- ence of God.
S. To fpeak evii of, Sbakefpeare.
To BLASPHE'MEo v, n. To fpeak blafPr'ienjy, ' Sbaiefpeare,
B L A
BLASPHE'MER. /, [from bhfpbeme.] 4 wretch that fpeaks of God in impious and
irreverent terms. iT/w. i. ■^2- BLASPHE'MEOUS. a. [from blafpheme.] ImpiouHy irreverent with regard to God.
Sidney, Tilloifon.
BLA'SPHEMOUSLY. ad. [from blafpbeme.} Impioufly ; with wicked irreverence. S7vifi.
BLA'SPHEMY. /. [from ilafpheme.] Blaf- pbemy, is an offering of fome indignity unto God himfelf. Hammond,
BLAST. /. [from blaej-e, Saxon.] 1. A guft, or puff of wind. Sbakefpeare, 2. The found made by any inflrument of wind mufick. Milton,
3. The ftroke of a malignant planet. Jgh^
To BLAST, "v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To ftrike with fome fudden plague. Addfen^
1. To make to wither. Sbakefpeare,
3. To injure; to invalidate. Stillin^Jieet.
4. To confouna j to ftrike with terrour, Sbakefpeare.
BLA'STMENT. /. [from bbji.] Sudden ftroke of infection. Sbakefpeare.
BLATANT, a. [blaitant, Fr.] Bellowing
as a calf. Dryder.
To BLA'TTER. v. n. [from blatero, Lat.] To roar. Spenfer,
BLAY. /. A fmall whitilh river fifli : a bleak.
BLAZE, /. [blape, a torch, Saxon.]
J. A flame ; the light of the flame. Dryd, 2. Publication. Milton,
3. A white mark upon a horfe. Farrier's DiB,
To BLAZE. V. K.
I. To flame. Pope,
Z. To be confpicuous.
To BLAZE, -v. a. 1. To publifh j to make known. Mark. 2. To blazon, Peacham,
3. To inflame ; to fire. Sbakefpeare,
BLA'ZER. /, [from blaxe.] One that fpreads reports, Sfenfer,
To BLAZON. 1/. a. [blafonner, Fr,]
I. To explain, in proper terms, the figures
on enfigns armorial. Addifon,
%. To deck ; to embellifh. Garth,
3. To dilplay ; to fet to rtiovv, Sbakefpeare.
4. To celebrate ; to fet out. Sbakefpeare.
^. To blaze about ; to make publick. Sbakefpeare.
BLA'ZON. /, [from the verb.] ■ I. The art of drawing or explaining coats of arms. Peacham,
a. Show \ divulgation j publication.
Sbakefpeare.
3. Celebration. Collier.
BLA'ZONRY. /. [from ikwr.] The art of blazcaing. Siackam, n
B L fe
To BLEACH. V. 0, [bieecben, Germ.] To
whiten. Dryden,
To BLEACH, v. ti. To grow white. 7bomfan,
BLEAK, a. [blac, blsc, Saxon.] 1. Pale.
a. Cold J chill. ^.M//"fl». BLEAK. /. A fmsll river fifh. Walton.
BLE'AKNESS. chilnefs. /. {hombUak.] Coltinefs y^ddifon. j
BLE'AKY.'fl. chilj. [hom blea\. Bleak ^ cj'ld } Dryden.
BLEAR, a. [hhet, a blifter, Dutch.]
1. Dim with rhtum or water. D'ydcn.
2. Dim J obfcure in general. Milton.
To BLEAR. 'V. a. [from the adjeftive,] To maJce the eyes watry. Dryden.
BLE'AREDNESS. /. [from bleared.'] The ftate of being dimmed with rheum.
fViJeman. To BLEAT, v.n. [blstan. Sax.] To cry as a fheep. Dryden.
BLEAT. /. [from the verb.] The cry of a /Keep or lamb. Chapman.
BLEB. /. \_blaen, to fwell, Germ.] A blifter.
To BLEED, -v.i:, pret. I bled ; thawe bkd,
ble'nan, Saxon.] ]. To lofe blood ; to run with blood. Bacon.
a. To die a violent death. Pope.
3. To drop, as blood. Pof>e,
To BLEED, -v. a. To let blood. Fo^e,
To BLEMISH, v. a. [hom blame, junius^]
1, To mark with any deformity. Sidmj.
a. To defame j to tarnilh, with refpect
TO reputation. Dryden.
ELE'MISH. /. [from the verb.] I. A mark of deformity ; a fear, Wifeman,
2.. Reproach ;• difgrace. Hooker. To BLENCH, v. n. To Cirink ; to ftart
back. Shahfpeore.
To BLENCH, v. a. To hinder ; to obftrud. Cartio.
To BLEND, "v. a. preter. I blended j anci'
ently, blent. [blen*»an Saxon, j 1. To mingle together. Biyle, 2. To confound. Hooker.
■?. To pollute ; to fpoil. Sfcjer.
BLE'NT. The obfolete participle of il^r.d. To BLESS. V. a. [blej-pian, Saxon.J 1. To make happy j to profper. Dryden. 2. To wifli happinefs to another, Dfitt.
3. To praifej to glorify for benefits re- ceived. Daz'ies.
4. To wave ; to brandi/h. Spenf-r.
BLE'SSED. particip. a. [from to blefi.] Happy J enjoying heavenlv felicity,
BLE'SSED. Thiflle. A plant.
BLE'SSEDLY. ad.. Happily. Sidny,
B L I
BLE'SSEDNESS. /. [from biffed.^ 1. Happinefs ; felicity. SiJney, 2. Sandity. Sbckejpcare,
3. Heavenly felicity. S-Jutb. 4. Divine favour,
BLE'SSER./. [from%i.] He that HelTe,'. laykr.
BLE'SSING. /. [from^/f/i.] I. Benedidion.
2 The means of happicefs. Dtr.bam,
3. Divine favour. Shahjpeare.
'BLEST . parti . a. [from iiV/i.] Happy. Pc/f. BLEW. Thi preterite itom blotu. Kr.ollcs. BLIGHT. /.
1. Mildew. Temple,
2. Any thing nipping, or blading. UEJiran^e.
To BLIGHT. 1'. a. [from the noun.] To bkirt ; to hinder from fertility. Lo>.ke.
BLIND, a. [bJinV,, Saxon.]
i. Without light ; dark. ^'gby.
2. Intelledtually dark. Dryden.
3 Unfeen; private. Hoihr. 4. Dark J obfcure. Muton.
To BLIND, -v. a. I. To make blind. South,
a. To darken j to obfcure to the eye.
Dryden, 3. To obfcure to the underftanding. Stillingfieet,
BLIND. /.
I. Something to hinder the fight. L' Eft range.
a. Something to miflead. Decay of Piety.
To BLI'NDFOLD. -v. a. [from b.ir.d and fold.] To hinder from feeing, by blinding
the eyes. ' Lpke. BLI'NDFOLD. a. [from the verb.] Having the eyes covered. Spcijir, Dryden,
BLI'NDLY. ad. [from blind.} 1. Without fight.
2. implicitely ; without examination. Lfcke.
2. Without judgment or direftion. Dryden.
BLI'NDMAN'S BUFF. /, A play in which fome one is to have his eyes covered, and
hunt out the reft of the company. Hudiiras.
BLINDNESS. /. [from blind.] 1. Want of fight. Dcnham,
2. Ignorance J intelleftual darknefs.
BLI'NDSIDE. /. Weaknefs ; foible. Spenfer. 5w./r,
BLI'NDWORM. ous. /. A fmall viper, venem- Greiu,
To BLINK, -v. n. [blinc.kef,, Danini] t. To wink. liudibmr.
2. To fee obfcurely. Pcfe.
BLI'NKARD. /. [from blink.] 1. That has bad eyes.
2. Somethmg twinkling. Haieu'eS.
BLISS, /. [bliffe, Sax. 1
N 2 jr. Th',
B L G
t. The highefi: degree of happinefs ; the happinefs of blefled fouls. Hooker, Milton.
2. Felicity in general. Pope.
ELrsSFUL. dT, [IMs full.} Happy in the
highert degree. Spenfer.
BLI'S^.FULLY. ,7,i.rf,-omMfifr,I.] Happily.
BLI'SSFULNESS. /. [from bhpfuL] Hap- pinefs, To BLI'SSOM. •:' r. To caterwaal. Dia.
B'.I'STER. /. [hluyfler, Dutch.] 1. A puftule formed by raifing the cuticle
froin the ciiti«, Temjjle. 2. Any fwelling made by the feparation of
a film or fkin from the other parts. Bacon.
To BU'STER. -v. n. [from the noun.] To rife in blifters. Dryden,
To BLl'STER. -J. a. To raife blifters by fome hurt. Sbakefpeare.
BLITHE, a. [bliSe, Saxon.] Gay j airy. Hooker^ Pope,
ELITHLY. ad. [from blithe.] In a blithe manner.
BLl'THNESS. 7 /. [from blithe.^ BLITHSO.MENESS. 5 The quality of be- inp blithe.
BLI'THSOME. a. [from blithe.] Gay; cheerful. Philips,
To BLOAT. -J. a. [probably from blezu.] To fwell. ■■ Jddijon, To BLO.^T. V. 71. To grow turgid. Arhuthnot,
BLO'ATECKESS./, {ixaxabhat.] Turgid. nefs ; fwelllng. jirbuthnot.
BLO'BBER. /■. [from hhb.] A bubble. Careiv. BLO'BBERLiP. /, {blohhr, and lip.] A thick lip. Dryden.
BLO'BBERLIPPED. 7 a. Having fwelied or BLOBLIPPED. S thick lips. Grtiu.
BLOCK. /. ybkck, Dutch,]
1. A heavy piece of timber.
2. A mafs of matter. .^ddifon.
3. A maiiy boily. Siaift.
4. The wood on which hats are fornr>ed.
Sbahfpeare.
K. The wood on which criminals are be- headed. Dr\den.
6. An obftruflion ; a ftop. Decay of Piety.
"•. A fea term for a pully. 5. A blockhead. Shake fpeare.
To BLOCK. i>. a. [bloquer, Fr.j To fliut Lp; to indofe. Clarendon.
BLOCK- HOUSE. /. [from Ido.i in<i bcufe.] A fortrels built to obftruft or block up a
pafs. Raleigh,
KLOCK-TIN. /. [from block sad tin.] Tin pine or unmixed. Boyle.
BLOCKA'DE. /. [from blo.k ] A fiege carried on by (hutting up the pi ce. Taller.
To BLOCKADE, v, a. [from the no.m,]
To fli'Jt up. Pope.
BLO'CKHEAD. /, [from block and head.]
A ftupid fellow ; a dolt 5 i man 'ivithout psrtjt Pope,
BLO'CKHEADED. a, [from blockhfaJ.'j Stupid ; dull. L'Ef range,
BLO'CKISH. [from block.] Stupid ; dulL ' Sbakefpeare, BLOCKISHLY. ad. [iTQmblockf:>,\ In a ftupid manner.
BLO'CKISHNESS, /. Stupidity,
BLO'MARY. mills. /. The firft forge in the ir»B Difi,
BLO'NKET. /. [for blanket.] Spenfer, BLOOD. /. [blQ&, Saxon.]
1, The red licjuor thatciiculates in the bo- dies of animals. Genefis.
I, Child ; pregeny, Shakefpeare.
3. Family ; kindred. Waller.
4. Defcent ; lineage, Dryden,
5. Birth ; high extraftion, Shakejpeare.
6. Murder j violent death, Hhakejpeare.
7- Life. 2 ^atn.
8. The carnal part of man. Maiiheir,
9. Temper of mind j ftate of the paflicns, Uudibras,
10. Hot fpark ; man of fire. Bacon,
II. The iuice of any thing. Genfjis, To BLOOE), -v. a.
1. To ftain with blood, Baioft,
2. To enure to blood, as a hound.
3. To heat ; to exafperate. Spenfer. Bacon.
BLOOD-BOLTERED. a. [from hlood and
bolter. '\ Blood fprinkled. Shakefpeare. To BLOOD LET. v. a. To bleed 5 to open a vein medicinally.
BLOOD-LETTER./, {horn blood- let.] A phlebotomift. Wijeman,
BLOOD-STONE. /. The blood-ftcne it
green, fpotted with a bright blood-red. Woodivard,
BLOOD-THIRSTY, a. Defirous to ihed
blood. Raleigt.
BLO'ODFLOVVER. /. {kaniamkui, Lat.J
A plant.
BLOODGUI'LTINESS. f. Murder. Spenfer-.
BLO'ODHOUND. /. A hound that follows by the fcent, Southeme..
BLO'ODILY. a, [from tkcjy.] Cruelly.
Dryden. BLO'ODINESS. /. [from bloody.] The ftate of being bloody. Sharp,
BLO'ODLESS. a. [from hlood,] 1. Without blood ; dead. Dryden,
2. Without flaughtcr. Waller.
BLO'ODSHED. /. [from blood and /W. j 1. The crime of blood, or murder. South.
2. Slaughter. * Dryden.
BLO'ODSHEDDER. /. Murderer. Ecclut. BLO'ODSHOT. 7 .j. [from /'«£></ and BLOOD iHOTTEN. i y'.«.'.] Filled with blood burfting from its proper velTcls.
Garth.
BLO'ObSUCKER. /. [from hlood mdjuck.] blcod. 1. A leech j a fiy j any thing that fucks
2 .A
B L O
a. A murderer. IJiy^'ord, BLOODY, a. [Unxr.bboJ.] 1. St?.ined with blood.
2. Cruel ; murderon?. Fope,
BLOOM. /. [blum, Germ.] 1. A bloffom.
2. The ftate of immaturity. Dryd:n, To BLOOM, -v. n.
X. To bring or yield blolToms. Bacon,
1. To proiluce, as blolibms. Hooker.
3. To be in a <late cf youth. Pope.
BLO'OMY. a. [from blolm.] Full of blooms ; flowerv. Pope.
ELORE.' blaft. /. [from hlo-w.] Aft ef Chi blowing [.man, ;
BLO SSOM. /. [blf j-me, Sax.] The flower that grovvs on any plant. Dr\dcn.
To BLOSSOM, -v. n. To put forth blofllims. Halibakkui.
To BLOT. -J. a. [from blottir, Fr.j
I. To obliterate } to make wiitiiig invifi- ble. Pope.
1. To efface ; to erafe. Dryden.
3. To blur. Ajcbam.
4. To difgrace ; to distigure. Roii-e. 5. To daikcn. Coieky,
BLOT. /. [from the verb.]
1. An obliteration of fomething written.
Drydcr.. 2. A blur ; a fpot.
•^. A fpot in reputation.
BLOTCH./, [hom b!ot.-\ A fpot or puflulc upon the ik;n. liaruey.
To BLOTE. -v. a. To fmcke, or dry by the Irnoke.
BLOW. /. [bloive, Dutch.]
1. A itroke. C'arendort.
2. The fatal ftroke. Dryd.-n. 3. A fingle adion j a fudden event.
Dryden. 4. The aft of a fly, by which {he lodges
egesinflefh. Chapman.
To BLOW. 1', n, pret. b!m'; particip. pafl". bloivn. [blapan> Sax.] 1. To move with a current of air. Pope.
2. This word is ufed fometimes imperfonally with it. Dryden.
3. To pant ; to puff. Pope. 4. To breathe.
c. To found by being blown. Milton.
6. To play mufically by winJ. Numb.
7. Tobktuo-ver. To pafs away without cfFecl. Gram/ille,
8. To blow up. To fly into the air by the
force of gunpowder. latter.
To BLOW. -c. a.
1. To drive by the force of the wind. South,
2. To inflame with wind. I[aiah,
3. Tofwell J topuff'into fize. ^bahejpcare. 4. To found an inftrument of wind mufick.
MLon.
5. To warm with the breath, Slakefpijrs,
B L U
6. To ff.read by report. DrydtK, 7. To infeifl with the eggs of flies. StaLfpcart,
8. To blow cur. To extinguifh by wind.
Dryden, 9. To blow up. To raife or fwell with brenth. Boyie,
10. To bloiv up. To deftroy with gunpowdfr. H'ood-u'ard, 11. To bicic upon. To m?tke Hale, yidtiifont
To BLOW. -v. n. [blopan, Saxon.] To bloom ; to bloHbm. iValUr,
BLO'Wl'OlNr. /. A child's play. Donne. BLOWTH. /. [from Wow.] Bloom, or binflbm. Rn/eigb,
BLOWZE. /. A ruddv f.it-faced wench.
BLO'WZY. a. [from ^/oit'xc] Sun-burnt; high coloured. BLUBBER. /. [See Blob.] The part of a whale thn contains the oil.
To BLU BBER. i: n. To weep in fuch a
manner as to fwell the cheeks. Sivift,
ToBLU'BBER. v. a. Tofwell the ch.ek;*
with wfeping. Sidr,e\',
BLU'DGEON. /. A fliort flick, with one end loaded.
BLUE. a. [blaep, Sax. bleu, Fr.] One of
the feven original colours. Nctu'.or:, BLUEBOTTLE. /. [from blue and bottle.] 1. A flower of the bell fhape. Rayr
2. A fly with a large blue belly. Prior,
BLU'ELY. colour. ad. [from blue.] With a blue Szvift,
BLU'ENESS. /. [from blue.] The quality of being blue. BoyJt.
BLUFF, a. Big ; furly ; bhiflering, Dryder^
To BLU'NDER. -v. n. [ilunderen, Djich.j 1. To miliake grofsly ; to err very widely.
Sourb, 2. To flounder ; to ftumble. Pope.
To BLUNDER, v. a. To mix fooliflily or
blindly. Utilling^.-et.
BLU'NDER. /. [from the verb.] A groCs or /hameful m.ftake, /iddtfon.
BLU'NDERBUSS. /. [from blunder.] A £,un that is difcharged with many bullets.
BLU'NDERER./. [.from blunder.] A Drydtn. block- head. JVatts.
BLU'NDERKEAD. f. A flupid fellow. UEft. BLUNT. <t.
1. Dull on the edge or point ; not fharp, Sidney.
2. Dull in underflanding ; not quick. B(3(on,
3. Rough ; not delicstp. Wotton. 4. Abrupt ; not elegant. Bacon, To BLUNT, -v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To dull the edge or point. Drydev.
2. To reprefs, or weaken any appetite. 6'^di. BLU'NTLY. cd. [from ^,W,7.] r. Without fliarpnefs.
2. C^arfciy ; plainlv. Drvdfi,
ELUT^r.
BOA
I^LUITTNESS. /. [from 5/««.J 1. Want of edge or point. Eucklirg.
2. Coarfenefs j roughnefs of manners.
Dryden, BLUR. /. [borra, Span, a blot.] A blot ; a ftain. South.
To BLUR. T'. a. [from the noun.] 1. To Wot ; to efface. Locke. 2. To flajn. Hudtbras.
To BLURT. V. a. To let fly without
thinking. Hakeivell.
To BLUSH. 1/. «. [Wo/£», Dutch.]
1. To betray Hiame or confufion, by a red colour in the cheek. Smnh,
2. To carry a red colour. Shakajpean.
BLUSH. /. [from the verb.] I. The colour in the cheeks. Pope.
a- A ted or purple colour. Crcjhanv.
3. Sudden appearance. Lockr.
BLU'SHY. a. Having the colour of a blufh. Bacon.
To BLU'STER. v. v. [fuppofed from hhji.] 1. To roar as a florm. Spinjcr.
2. To bully ; to puff.
'Go-vcrvmetitof the Tongue. BLU'STER. /. [from the verb.] 1. Roar j noife j tumult. Stv'/r.
2. Boafl: ; boifteroufnefs. Shaiejpear,\
BLU'STERER. /. A fwaggerer j a bylly.
BLU'STROUS. a. [from bli^fer.] Tumul- tuous ; noify. Hudibras.
BO. interj, A word of terrour. Temple.
BOAR. 7'. [bsp, Saxon.] The male fwine. Dryden. BOARD. /. [bfiffid, Saxon.]
1. A piece of wood of more length and breadth than thicknefs. Ternfk. 2. A table. Hakeivell.
3. A table at which a council or court is held. Clarerdin,
4. A court of jurlfdidiin. Bacon.
5. The deck or tloor of a Aip. jlddijon. To BOARD, -v. a.
1. To enter a fbip by firce. Denham. 2. To attack, or make the firft attempt.
Shakefpeare.
3. To lay or pave with boards. Moxon.
To BOARD, -v. v. To live in a houfe,
where a certain rate is paid for eatiog. Herbert,
BOARD-WAGES. /. Wages allowed to fervants to keep themfelves in vi£luah.
Drydev.
EO'ARDER. /. [from hoard.] A tabler.
BOA'RISH. a. [fiomioar.] Swinifh ; bru- tal ; crup). Shakefpeare,
To BOA«ST. To difplay one's own worth, or adtbns. z Cor,
To BOAST. V. a,
1. To brag of. /itterbwy.
2. To magnify ; to exalf. Pfalm,
BOAST. /.
I, A proud fpeech. SpiHator,
BOD
«. Caufe of boafting. Potci
BQ'ASTER. /. [from boajl.] A bragger.
Boy/e. BO'ASTFUL. a. [from boaji and full.} Oftentatious. Pope.
BOASTINGLY. ad. [from boating,] Often- tatioully. Decay of Piety,
BOAT. /. [bat, Saxon.] A veffel to pafs the water in. Raleigh.
BOA'TION. /. Iboare, Lat.] Roar ; noife j Derhan:.
BO'ATMAN. 7 /. [from boat and man.l
BO'ATSMAN. J He that manages a boat. Prior.
BO'ATSWAIN. /. [from boat and /wa;».] An officer on board a fljip, who has charge
of all her rigging, ropes, cables, anchors, Howel. To BOB. V, a.
J. To beat ; to drub. Shakefpeare,
2. To cheat ; to gain by fraud. Shakefp,
To BOB. f. n. To play backward and forward. ' Dryden,
BOB. /. [from the verb neuter.] 1. Something that hangs fo as to play
loofely. Dryden,
2. The words repeated at the end of a
ftanza. UEJirange.
3. A blow. ylfcham.
BO'BBIN. /. [bobine, Fr.] A fmall pin of wood, with a notch. Tatler.
BO'BCHERRY. /. [from bob and cherry,'\ A play among children, in which the cherry is hung fo as to bob againft the mouth. Arbuihvot,
BO'BTAIL. Cut tail. Shakefpeare.
BO'BTAILED. a. Having a tail cut. UEfirange.
BO'BWIG. /. A /liort wig. SpeSator,
To BODE. -v. a, [bobian. Sax.] To por- tend ; to be the omen of. Shakefpeare.
To BODE. T/. ». To be an omen 5 tofore- /hew. Dryden,
EO DEMENT. /. [from bode.^ Portent }
omen, Shakefpeare,
To BODGE. 1'. n. T(» boggle. Shakefpeare,
BODICE./, [ftom bodies,'] Staysjawaift- coat quilted with whalebone. Prior,
BO DILESS, a. [from body,] Incorporeal ;
without a body. Daviet, BO DILY. a. [from bcdy.]
I. Corporeal; containing body. South,
a. Relating to the body, not the mind. Hooker.
3. Real ; a£lual. Shakefpeare.
BO'DILY. ad. Corporeally. ?Fafts.
BO'DKIN./. [bodiken, or fmall body.] St.n- ver,
I. An inflrument with a fmall blade and
fliarp point. Sidney, 1. At\ inftrument to draw a thread or ribbond through a loop. Pope^
3. An inftrument to drcfs the hair. Pope, BODY,
B O L
JJO'DY. /. [bo'012, Saxon.] I. The material lubftance of an animal. Mdttbciv. vi. 25.
4. Matter ; oppofed to fpirit,
3. A perfon ; a human being. Hooker.
4. Reahty j oppofed to reprefentation. Cohjf.
5. A colleftive mafs. Clarendon.
' 6. The main army J the battle. Clarendon. 7. A corporation. Swift,
8. The outward cendition. i Cor. v, 3.
9. The main part. Addtjon.
10. A pandeft ; a general coJleiflion,
II. Strength; as, wine of a good' body. BODY-CLOATHS. /. Cloathing fv>r horfes that are dieted. Addijon,
To BODY, "v, a. To produce in fome form.
Sbakefpeare.
BOG./, [hog, foft, Irilh.] Amarfh j a fen ; a morafs. South.
BOG-TROTTER./, [from % and trot.} One that lives in a bcggy country.
To BO'GGLE. -v. n. [from iogii, Dutch ] 1. To ftart ; to fly back. Dr-den. 2. To hefitate. Locke.
EOGGLER. /. Ihom boggle.] A doubter;
a timorous man. Sh.iksfpcare.
BO GGY. a. [from bog.} Mar/liy ; fwam- py. Arbuthnot.
BO'GHOUSE. / A houfe of ofBce. BOHEA. /. [an Indian word.] A fpecies of
tea. Pope,
To BOIL. -v. n. [bouUler, Fr.] 1. To be agitated by heat. Bentlcy.
2. To be hot ; to be fervent. Dryden.
3. To move like boiling water. Gay.
4. To be in hot liquor. Sbakefpeare.
5. To cook by boiling. Sivift. To BOIL. -v. a. Tofeeth. Bjcon.
BO ILER. /. [from boil.-] 1. The perfon that boils any thing. Boyle, 2. The veffel in which any thing is boiled. JVoodtvard.
BO'ISTERQUS. a. [byfter, furious, Dutch.] Z. Violent j loud j roaring j ftormy. iValler.
2. Turbulent ; furious. yJddfon,
3. Unwieldy. Spenfer.
PO'ISTEROUSLY. ttd. [from boi/ierous.] Violently ; tumultuoufly. Stvift.
BO'ISTEROUSNESS. /. [from boiferous.] Tumultuoulnefs ; turbulence.
BO'LARY. a. [from bole.] Partaking of the nature of bole. Bro-wn.
BOLD. a. [bal^, Saxon.]
1. Daring; brave; ftout. Temple.
2. Executed with Ipirit. Rojcommon,
3. Confident ; not fcrupulous. Locke.
4. Impudent; rude. Eccluf. \\. 11. c. Licentious. fral/er.
6. Standing out to the view, Dryden,
y, Tc make bold. To take freedoms. lillotfon^
%
BOW
To bold. BO'LDEN. -v. a. [from bold.] To make Af h
BOLDFACE. pudence; faucinefs. / [from bold^nAfa^AiZ'. L'Eltranp. BO LDFACED. a. [iioui bold z^nA face A l^.
^X^^'^'^- Bramkall, BOLDLY, ad. [from bold.] In a bold manBO'LDNESS. /. [from bold.] J. Courage; bravery. Sidtiev. 2. Exemption from caution. Dryden^ 3. Freedom j liberty. 2 Cor. vii. 4.. 4. Confident truft in God. Hooker. 5. Ami ranee. Bacon, 6. Impudence. Hooker. BOLE. /.
1. The body or trunk of a tree. Chapman. 2. A kind of earth. Ifoodward.
3. A meafure of corn, containing fix bufli- ^'*' Mortimer.
BO' fwifrly LIS. f [Lat.] 5o/m is a great fiery bail, hurried through the air, and ge- nerally drawing a tail after it.
BOLL. /. A round ft.iik or ilem.
To BOLL. -v. n. [from the noun.] Ta rife m a ftalk. Exodus.
BO'LSTER. / [bo!j-t]ie, Sax.] 1. Something laid m the bed, to fupport the head. Q^y^ 2. A pad, or quilt. Swift. 3. C)mprefs for a wound. TVijeman.,
To BO'LSTER. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To iapport the head with a bolder2. To ailord a bed to. Shjkefpeare,
3. To hold wounds together with acom- prets. Sharp. 4. To fupport ; to maintain. South.
BOLT. / [boult, Dutch ; j^oAij.]
T. An arrow ; a dart. Dryden.
2. Lightning; a thunderbolt. Dryden,
r^w. 3. Bolt upright -^ that is, upright as an ar- Addifon.
4. The bar of a door. Shakejpeare.
5. Pit\ iron to fallen the legs. Sbakefpeare.
6. Alpotorftain. Sh:ikefpeare.
To BOLT. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To Ihut or fallen with a bolt. Dryden. 2. To blurt out. Milton,
4. To fetter ; to fhackle. Shakelfeare,
5. To fift ; or feparate with a five. Dryden. 6. To examine ; to try out. Hah.
7. To purify ; to purge. Sbakefpeare,
To BOLT. -v. n. To fpring out withfpeed
and I'uddennefs. Dryden, BO LTER. /. [from the verb.] A fieve to feparate meal from bran. Bacon,
BO LTHEAD. /. A long ftrait necked glaft
veflel, a matrafs, or receiver. Boyle.
BOLTING. HOUSE. /. The place where meal is fifted. Dennis.
BO'LTSPRIT. or Bowsprit. /. A mal| running out at the head of a fhip, not
(landing upright, but allope. Sea Di£}. BO'LUS,
BON
BO'LUS. /. [fljxo?.] A medicine, made up
inro a fok rridls, ijrgKr ttiaa iulh. Sm/l.
BOMB. /. [i.OT^fij, Lit.j
1. A loud noife. Bjcon,
2. A hollow iron balJ, or <}ie]I, filled with
gunpowder, and furnilhed with a vent tor
3 tufee, or wooden lube, filled with combuilible matter j to be thrown out i:on\ a
niortar. Ro'U.'C.
To BOMB. 11. a. To attack with bomb;-.
Prior,
BOMB CHEST. /. [Crom i^rr.b and ch,:ji.]
A kind <if chelt filled with bomb.'^, placca
under ground, to blow up in the air.
BOMB- KETCH. ? /• A kind of ihip,
Bomb vessel. S ftrongly built, to bear
- the {hodi. of a mortar. Adtlijo'i.
BO'MBARD, /. [b'jmbardu'y Lat.] Aj,reat gun. Knoiki.
To BOMBA'RD. 'v. a. [from the noun.j
To attack with bomb<:. Addijon.
BOMBARDI'ER. /• [from hon:hord.] The
engineer whole employment U is to fliooc bombs. Tjiltr.
BOMBARDMENT. /. [ from bombard, j
Aa attack made by throw.ng bombs.
Addi(on.
BO'MBASIN. /. [bomba/iH, Fr.] A flight (ilken UufF.
BCMBAST. /. Fuftian; bigwords. Di^Kre.
EO'MBAST. tf. High founding. ^bakefpare.
BOMBULATION. /. [from bombus/Ui.]
Sound ; noifc. firow.
BONAROILi.f. A whore. Shakefptare.
JiON.'J'SUS. f. [Lat.] A kind of butTdlo.
BOACURE'-flEN. /. fFnnch.] A fpecies
of pear, fo called, piobibly; from the
name of a gardenci.
BOND. /. [bonb, Sax.]
I. Cords, or chains, with which anyone
is bound. Sbakcjpfdrc.
3. Ligament that holds any thing together. Locke.
Union ; connexion. Mortimer.
Imprifunment ; captivity. _ JSIi.
Cement of uujon j caule of union.
abak'fpcare.
A writing of obligation. _ Dryden.
Law by which any man is obliged. Locke.
BOND, a, [gebiintoen, Saxon,] Captive ; in a fervilc ilate. I C.5r,
BONDAGE./, [irom bond.] Captivity;
imprifonment. Sidney, Pope.
BONDMAID./, flave. [from bond.'] A woman Sbahefpewe,
BO'NDM.'IN. /. [iiomhond.'] A man Have.
Dryden. BONDSERVANT, f. A flave. Le-viticus,
BONDSE'RVICE. /. Slavery. i Ktrgs.
•^O'NDSLAVE./. A man in flavery. Duvics.
BOO
BO'NDSMAN. / [from bond tni mar. J One bound for another. Derham,
BONDWOMAN. A woman flave.
Ba:, 'JobnfcK.
BONE. / [ban, Saxon,]
1. The loiid parts of the body of an ani- mal.
2. A fragment of meat ; a bone with as
much fltfh as adheres to it. Dryden.
3. 'Jo be upon the bores. To attack. L'Epr.jnge.
4. Tu makt no bmes. To make no fcruple,
5. Dee. D'ydtn,
To BO>IE. -J. a. [from the noun.] To take out the bones from the flefh.
BO'NELACE. /. [the bobbins with which lace is woven being frequently made of
bones.] Flaxen lace, Spefiatsr,
BO'NELESS. a. [ from bane. ] Without bunes. Hbakcfpeare.
To BO NESET. -v n. [from bone and jet.]
To refl'Te a bone out of joint j or join a
bone broken. Wtleman.
BO'NESETTER. /. [from bonrfet.] A chi- ru-geon. Der.ham,
BONFIRE. /. \bon, good, Fr. and /re]
A tire mjde for triumph. S:iuth.
BO'NGRACE. j. [honn.- grace, Fr.] A co- vering tor the foiehead. tiakcicell.
BONNET. / [bonet, Fr] A hat j a cap. AJdiJoK.
BO'NNET. [In fortification.] A J:ind of little ravelin.
BO'NNETS. [In the fea language.] Small lails fet on the courfes on the mizzen,
mainfail, and forefail.
BONNILY. ad, [from bor.ny.] Gayly ; hjndfumely.
BONNINESS. /. [from bonny.] Gayety } handloniencls.
BO'NNY. ad. [from bon, bonne, Fr.]
1. Handfome j beautiful. Shukefpearc.
2. Gay; merry. Sbdkejpearc,
BCNNY-CLAfiBER. /• Sour buttermilk, Swft,
BO' MUM MAGNUM. /. A great plu«i. BONY, a, [from bone.j
1. Confiding of bones. Bay.
2. Full (if bones.
BO OBY. /. A dull, heavy, flupid fellow, Prioy,
BOOK. /. [boc, Sa.x.]
J. A volume in which we read or write. Bacon.
2. A particular part of a work. Burnet,
3. Tiie rcgifler in which a trader keeps an
account, Sijktjpeare,
4. Jnbouki. In kind remembrance. y-Wf/'/an.
5. IVithout btok. By memory. Hooker.
To BOOK. -v. a. To regifter in a book.
Du'vies.
BOOK-KEEPING. / [fTOm book and ke^p. J
The art of keeping accounts. Harm,
BOOK-
BOO
BO'0?CBINDER. /. A man whafe pro- felijon it is to bind boriks.
BO'OKFUL. a. [ .'Vom took and fuU. J Croude.1 with undigcfted knowledge. Pop'.
EO'OKISH. a. [Lomboak.l Given to books.
Spctiator.
BO'OKISHNESS. ftuJicuin.eA. /. [from bock-Jh.l^ OverEOOKLE'ARXED. a. [horn book ^nd. ham . eti.^ Verfed in books. ^ii-f!.
BOOKLE'ARNING. /. [from br^ok and
karning.'^ Skill in literature ; acauaint- ance with bookf. Sia'i:ey. BOOKMAN, f. [from book and tnan.] A
man whofe profefiion is the ftudy of books.
Shakcfpearc.
BOOKMATE. /". Schoolfellow, iihakefp.
BJ OK ELLEIl.' /. He whofe profeffion ;t is to fell books. ff'altcv.
ED'OKWORM. /. [from bock and liwm.] J. A mite ih4t cats holes in books.
GuarJian.
2. A fludcnt too clofelv fixed upon books.
Pcf..
BOOM. /. [from boom, a tree, Dutch.]
1. [In fea-langii.iee.j A long pole ofed to
I'^read out th^ ciue ot the lUidding fail. 2. A pole v.'i'h buflies or baikef, fet up as a mark to fhew the failors how to fleer.
3. A bar of wood laid trofs a hjrbour.
Irydcn.
To BOOM. 'V, n. Torulhwith vi.koce.
Fofie.
BOON./, [fram bene, Sax,] A gift j a
grant. ^Jdijuii.
EOON. a. [hon. Fr.] dy 5 merry. Milton.
EOOR. /. [bier, Dutch,] A lout j a clown, ^tmpU.
EO'O.'IISH. a. [from i;:r.] Clownilh ; ruJ- tick. ISkakf'ipeaie. BOORISHLY, ad. After a clowmfh manner.
BO'ORISHNE'^S. /. [(rom bo'.riJh.'\ Coarfe- nefs of mannrr^.
BOOSE. /. [b P13, S.ixon.] A ftall for a cow.
To BOOT. -L-. a. [bet, Sison.] 1. To profit ; to advantage. Hooker, Pope.
2. To enrich j to benefit. Shakejptate.
BOOT. /. [from the verb.]
J. Profit J gau) ; advantage. Shakefpcore.
2. To boot. \V:th advantage ; over and above. Herbrt.
3. Baoty or plunder. Shak'fpeur.'.
BOOT. /, [hotte, Fiench.] A covering for
the leg, ul\d by horfemen. Mi.'ton. Boo r of a couch. . The fpace bstwcea the coachman and the conch.
To BOOT. -7/. a. I'o put on bootf. Shak. BOOT HOSE. /. [from bsot and bofe.}
Stockmgs to ferve for boots. Shjkefpejre,
BOOT TREE. /. Wood fliaped like a leg,
to be driven ir.to beets for flrecching thfm.
B O R
BO'OTCATCHER./. The perfon [from boctinic^tch.} whofe bufinefs at an inn is to
pull off the bi.ots of paffeugers. Sivift.
BOOTED, a. [from Zoof.] In boots.
Dryden, BOOTH. /. [boed, Dutch.] A hcufe built of boards or boughs, Szvift,
BO'OTLESS. a. [from b^ct.]
1. Ufdefs ; un3va;!ing. Shatef'jca'c.
2. Without fuccefs. iihak'eJLeare. BOOTY./, [huyt, Dutch.]
1. Plunder; pillage, D'-yden. 2. Things gotten by robbery, Sbakefpeirc.
3. To play booty. To iofe by defian.Z),7i/t-n.
B0HE'E:\ /. r<j/Vj_y BoPEEp/is tolook out, and draw b.ick, as if fr ghted. Dryden.
EORACHIO. / \_ly,rracho, Spanifh.j A drunkard. Cofurreve.
BO'RAELE. bored. a. [from bsre.] That may be
EO'RAGE. /. IJrombomgOjLzt.] A plant. BO'RA'dEZ. f. The vegetable lamb, ge- nerally known by .the name of yl^r.us
Scs'tb.cus. Br'.iur,,
BO'R.JX. f. [bor,7x, low Luin.] An ar- tificial ialt, prt-jMred frnm fal armoni<iC,
r.icre, calcined tjrtar, lea fult, and alum,
dillbived in wine. ^uhicy
BO'RDEL a bawdyhoule. / [bcrdecl, Teut.] A brc'thel South. ;
BORDER./ [bord, German.]
I The outer pait or edge of any thing.
D yd en ,
2. The edge of a country. i^per.j'ir. 3. The outer part of a garment adorned with needlework.
4. A bank raifed round a garden, and fe:
w'th rt )we-s. V/allr.
T^ BO'RDER. -v. r.. [from the noun.]
I. To confine upon. Kt,c'!it. 2- To approach nearly to. TiUoifon.
To CO'RDER. -v. a. 1. To adorn with a border.
2. To reach ; t) touch, Ea'ei<rh.
BO'RDERER. /. [from io'der.l He thac dwelie on the borders, Pl.ilips.
To BO'RDR.-^GE. -v. n. [from border.] To plunder the borders. Sf-cr.jcr.
To BORIL -v. a. [bcprn, Saxon,] 'To p'crcf in a hole. Digby.
To BORE. 'V. n.
1. To make a hole, JVi'k'iis. 2. To pufli forward towards a certain
point. Dryden,
BORE. f. [from the vrrb.]
1. The hole made- by boring. Milton. 2, The inflrumeot with which a hole is
bored, Mcxon.
q. The fze of any hole. Eac^n.
BORE. I'atprttr.ite oi bear. Dryden.
EO'REAL. a. lisrealis, Lat.J NorLhevn,
O Pope. BO'REAS.
B O T
SOiREyJS. f. [Latin.] The north wind. Ml/ton.
BO'REE. /. A kind of dance. Sivift. BO RER. /. [from bore.} A piercer. Moxon.
BORN. The participle pajfive of bear. Sivift.
To be BORK. "v. ». p^Jf. To come into life. Locke.
BO'ROUGH. /. [bojVnoe, Sax.] A town with a corporation.
EO'RREL. /. A mean fellow. Spcnfer. To BO'RROW. 'V. a.
1. To take fomething from another upon credit. Nche;mah.
a.*ro a/k of another the ufe of fomething for a time. Dryden.
3. To take fomething of another. fP'atti. 4. To ufe as one's own, though not be- longing to ne. Dryden.
EO'RROV/. /. [from the verb.] The thing borrowed. Shakefpeare.
BORROWER. /. [from borroiv.] 1. He that borrows. Milton.
2. He that takes what is another's. Pope. BO'SCAGE. /. [bojcage, Fr.] Wood, or
woodlands. U'ottoii.
BO'SKY. a. [bofijue, Fr.] Woody. Milton.
BO'SOM. /. [b- j-me, Saxon.] 1. The breaft ; the heart. Shakefpeare. 2. An inclofure. Hooker.
3. The folds of the drefs that cover the breaft. Exodus.
4. The tender affeftions. Milton.
5,. Inclination ; defire. Shakefpeare. BOSOM, in compofition, implies intimacy j
confidence; fondnefs. Ben.Johnfn.
To BO'SOM. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To inclofe in the bofom. Milton,
2. To conceal in privacy. Pope.
BO'SON. /. [corrupted from bcat(ivain,'\ Dryden. BOSS. /. [boffe, Fr.]
1. A ftud. _ Pope. 2. The part rifing in the midft of any
tl.-ing. _ Job. 3. A thick body of any kind. Moxon.
EO'SSAGE. /. [in architedure.] Any ftone that has a proj' dture.
BO'SVEL. /. A fpecies of crowfoot. BOTA'NICAL. ? ^. [ Bord'.yj, an herb. ]
BOTA'NICK. i Relating to herbs ; /killed m herbs. Addijon.
BOTANIST. /. [(xaTahota7iy.] One Ikilled
in plants. PVoodward.
BOTANO'LOGY. /. [SsravoXcj/ia.] Adif- courfe upon plants.
BOTCH. /. [boxza, Italian.]
1. A fwelhng, or eruptive difcoloration of the fkin. Donne.
2. A part in any work ill finifhed. Shak.
3. An adventitious part clumfily added.
Dryden,
B O U
To BOTCH, -v. a. [from the noun.} 1. To mend or patch cloaths clumfily.
Drydeti. 2. To put together unfuitably, or un- ikilfully. Dryden.
3. To mark with botche?. Garth.
BOTCHY. a. \irora botch.] Marked with botches. Shakefpeare.
BOTH. a. [batha, Saxon.] The two. Hooker.
BOTH. con;. As weH. Drydai.
EO'TRYOID. a. [Bol.vKllr)';.^ Having the form of a bunch of crapes. IFood'ifdtd. LOTS, f Small worms in the entrails of horfes. Shakefpeare.
BOTTLE, /. [bouteille, Fr.]
1. A fmall veiiel of glafs, or other matter.
King.
2. A quantity of wine ufually put into a
bottle J a quart. SpiHator.
3. A quantity of hay or grafs bundled up. Donne.
To BO'TTLE. -v. a. [from the noun.] To inclofe in bottles. Swift.
BO'TTLEFLOWER, /. A plant. BO TTLESCREW. J. [ from bottle and
Jcreiv.'} A fcrew to pull out the cork. Sivift.
BO'TTOM. /. [bctm, Saxon.] 1. The loweft part cf any thing.
2. The ground under the water. Dryden.
3. The foundation 3 the ground-work. A'tcrbury.
4. A dale ; a valley. Bentley.
5. The deepert part. Locke, 6. Bound ; limit. Shakefpeare.
7. The utmoft of any man's capacity. Sl^aktjpeare.
8. Thelaft refort. Jddifon.
9. A veffel for navigation. JS,'orris, 10. A chance ; orfecurity. Clarendon,
11. A ball of thread wound up Mortimer. together.
To BO'TTOM. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To build upon ; to fix upon as a fupport. yltterbury. 2. To wind upon fomething. Shakefpeare.
To BO'TTOM. -v. n. To reft upon as its fupport. Locke.
BO'TTOMED. a. Having a bottom.
BO'TTOMLESS. a. [from ^o//oot.J With- out a bottom j fathomlefs. Milton.
BOTTOMRY. /. [in navigation and com- merce.] The adt of borrowing money on
a /hip's bottom.
BO'UCHET. f. [French.] A fort cf pear. BOUD. /. An infcft which breeds in malt.
To out. BOUGE. "v. n. \bouge, Fr.j To fwell
EOUGH. /. [boj, Saxon.] An arm or large ftioot of a tree. Sidney,
BOUGHT, preter. of tt buy. BOUGHT.
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BOUGHT. /. [from to low.] 1. A twi.1 J a link j a knot. Millon. 2. A flexure. Broivti.
BOU'lLLON. /. [French.] Broth ; foup. BOULDER IValh. [in architedure.] Walls
built of round flints or pebbles, laid in a
ftrong moi-tar. To BOUNCE, 'u. V.
1. To i\\\ or fly ag-iinft any thing with great force. Sioft.
2. To make a fudden leap. Addison. 3. To boaft ; to bully.
4. To be bold, or flrong. Shakefpeare,
BOUNCE. /. [from the verb.]
I. A flrong (udden blow. Dry den. a- A fudden crack or noife. Ga
3. A boail ; a threat.
BO'UNCER. /. [ixom bounce] A boafter ; a b'.illy ; an empty threatner.
BOUND, f. [from hind.]
1. A limit ; a boundary. Pope.
2. A limit by which any excurfion is re- flrained. Locke.
5. A leap ; a jump 5 a fpring. Addifoii.
4. A rebound. Decay of Piety.
To BOUND, -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To limit 5 to terminate. Dryden.
2. To reftrain ; to confine. Sbakefpeare.
To BOUND, -v. n. [bondir, Fr.] 1. To jump; to fpring, Pop^.
2. To rebound ; to fly back. Shakefp. To BOUND, -v. a. To make to bound.
Sh^k-'fpeare.
BOUND, participle paffive of bind. Knolles.
BOUND. .?. [a word of doubtful etymology.] Deftined ; intending to come to
any place. Temple.
BOUNDARY. /. [from hound.] Limit;
bound. Rogers.
ECUNDEN. participle pajfive of hind.
Rogers,
BOUNDING-STONE. 7 /. A ftone to
BOUND-STONE, 5 play with.
Dryden.
EO'UNDLESNESS. /. [ from houndlejz. ] Exemption from limits. South.
BO'UNDLESS, a. [ from hound. ] Un- limited ; unconfir.ed. South.
BO UNTEOUS. a. [tVom bounty.] Liberal ; kind ; generous. Dryden.
BOUNTEOUSLY, ad. [from boumeous.]
Liberally ; generoufly. Dryden.
BO'UNTEOUSNESS. /. [from bounteous.]
Munificence ; liberality. Pj'alms,
BO'UNTIFUL. a. \_hom bounty and >//.] Liberal ; geuerous ; munificent. Tuy'or,
BO tJNTlF'JLLY. u. liiom bountiful.] Li- berally. Doi:>ie.
BO'UNTI FULNESS. /. [from bountfuL] The quality of being bountiful ; genero- fitv. Corintkiam.
BQ UNTIHEAD. 7 /. Goodnels 3 virtue.
BO UNTIHOOD. ^ Sp^nfcr,
B O W
BO^UNTY. /. [bontc, Fr.] Generofity 5 liberality ; munificence. Hooker'
To BOURGEON, -v.n. {burgcctiner,-Fx.'\ To iprout ; to fhoot into branches, lioivel, BOURN. /. [borne, Fr.]
1. A bound ; a limit. Shakfpeare,
2. A brook ; a torrent. !ip:nier.
To BOUSE. -V. n. [iw_>/.«, Dutch.] "To drink lavishly. Spcnfer,
BOUSY. a. [hom'houfe.] Drunken. King. BOUT. /. l^botta, Italian.] A turn ; as much of an adlion as is performed at one
time. Sidney.
BO'UIEFEU. f. [French.] An incendiary. King Charles.
BO'UTISALE. /. A fale at a cheap rate. Hayward. BOUTS RIMEZ. [French.] The la(t words or rhjmes of a number of verfes given to be filled up.
To BOW. -v. a. [biijen, Saxon,]
1. To bend, or infleft. Locke.
2. To bend the body in token of refpedl
or fcibmiflior. Ifaiah.
3. To bend, or incline, in condefcenfion. Ecclus.
4. To deprefs ; to crufii, Pcpc. To BOW. -v. n.
1. To bend ; to fufFer flexure. 2. To make a reverence. Decay of Piety.
3. To fto ip. Judges,
4. To fink under prefTure. IJaiah.
BOW. /. [from the verb. It is pronounced, like the verb, as wow, hoiv.] An aft of reverence or fubmiflion. Szvifr,
BOW. f. pronounced bo. 1. An inftrument of war. Alleync.
2. A rainbow. Cenefis.
3. The inftrument with which flring-in- ftruments are ftruck. Dryden,
4. The doubling of a firing in a flip- knot.
Wifeman. 5. A voke, Shakefpeare,
6. Bo'w of a pip. That part of her which begins at the Inof, and compafling
ends of the ftern, and ends at the fternmoll parts of the forecaftle. BOW BENT. a. [trom boio and bent.] Crooked. Milton.
BOW HAND. /. [from boio and hand.] The hand that draws the bow. Spenfer,
BOW-LEGGED, a. [from bow and %.]
Having crooked legs.
To BOWEL. •^'< o. [from the noun.] To pierce the bowels. Thomfon,
BO'WELS. /. [hyavx, Fr.]
J. Inteftines; the velfels and organs within the body. Samuel. 2. The inner pa;t5 of any thing, Shtthfp.
3. Tendenieis ; compafTion. C'.arct:don, BO'VVER. /. [from bough.]
I, An arbour. P'f^'
a, It feems to fignify, iaSpt::fer, allow;
0:5 a ftroke ;
BOY
a ftroke : bourrer, Fr. to fall upon.
Sperjir. BO'WER, / [from the hew of a fhip.] Arcn .r lu called.
To BO'WER. -v. a. [from the noun.] To embower. Sl.akefpeare.
BO'VVERY. bowers. a. [ horn loiocr. \ Full of TickelL
BOWL. /. [buelir, Wekli ]
1. A ve(?el to hold liqucis. Fritcn.
2. The hoUovv part ot any thing. Sicfi.
3. A b.i(in, or fountain. Bdcon.
BOWL. /. [houle, Fr. j A round mafs rolled
alone the ground. Htrbirt,
To BOWL. "v. a. [fp-m the naun.]
1. To phy at bowls.
2, To th'ow howls at any thing. Sh^kefp,
BO'WLDER STONES. /. Lumps or frag- ments of ftones or marble, rounded by
being tumbled to and again by the aClion
of the v.'ater. E'^ocda-ad.
BO'vVLER. /. [from IotjL] He ihat plays at b>wls.
BO'VVLINE. /, A rope faftened to the
rnid'die p-itt of the outfide of a fail.
EO'WLING-CREEN. /. [from boivl and
greev. ] A level piece of ground, kept
fmooth for bowleis. Bemky.
BO'WMAN. /. An archer. Jiren.uh.
BO'VVSPRIT.' /. Boltfprit ; which fee. To BO'WSiEN. -v. a. To drench ; to foak. Ccir.'iV.
BO'WSTRINC. /. The firing by which the bow is kept bent,
BO'WYER. /. [from kiv.'] 1. An archer. Lryden.
2. One whofe trade is to make bows.
BOX. /. [box, Saxon.] A tree.
BOX. /. [box, Saxon. J
1. A cafe made of wood,, or other matter,
to hold any thing. Popi.
3. The cafe of ifie mariners compafs.
3. The cheil into which money given Is
put. i^'pe'ijl'-. 4.. .Seat in the olayhoiife. Pope.
To BOX. -v. a. [fiom the noi;n.] To in- clofe m ?. box. Sivifi.
BOX. f. {bock, a chi'ek, Welch.] A blow
on the head given witk t.'ae hand. Bramha 7
To BOX. "v. n. [from the noun J T» fight
with the tift. ^peiloiior,
BOXEN, a [fromi*.]
I Midf "f box. Gay.
2. R'lembhrg bcx. Dryder.
BOXER, f. \ from bcx- ], A man who
■fi.hts with his lift.
BOY. /.
1. A male <hlld ; not a pirl.
2. One in the flate of adoiefcsnce : older
than an 'nfar.t. Dryden,
%. A word of contempt for young men.
•^ ' LoLke.
BRA
To BOY. v. n. [from the ncun.] Tc 3^
apilhlv, or like a boy. Shjkefpiare.
BO'YfiOOD. /. [from boy.] The liate of a bny. Sw ft.
BO'YISH. a. [from koy.]
1. Belonging to a buy. Shakeff.eare,
2. Chi'difii ; tsifling. Viydm.
EO'ViSHI.Y. iv ; trillingly. ad. [from %//^.] Chiidifl?-
BOYISHNESS. /. [f,om boyijh.] Chiidiflr- nefs j triflingnefs.
BO'YISM. /. [from ipy.] Puerility -child- ifhnefs. Diyden.
BP. An abhrevinidn of biflrnp.
BRA'BBLE. /. [brabbder, Dutch.] A cla- mor"us conrcd. Shjkejpcare.
To BRABBLE, t. «. [from the noun.] To C! ntefl noifily,
BRA'BSLER. /. A clamorous noify fel- low.
To BRACE, v. a. [eml.r^Jfcr, Fr.]
I. To bind J to tic clofe with bandages. Locke.
7.. To intend ; to flrain up. Holder,
BRACE. /. [Irom the verb.]
1. Ciaduie ; bandage.
2. That which holds any thing tight. Derham.
3. Br.'\ces of a coach. Thick ii raps of leiither on which it hangs.
4. Bkace . [in printing.] A crooked line
iiiclofmg a p.*lTage ; as in a triplet.
<;. Warlike preparation. Shakefpea<e.
6. Tenfion ; tightnefs. Holder.
BRACE./. A pair ; a couple. Drydcn,
BRA'CELET. /. [bracelet, Tt.J An orna- ment fir the arn.s. Boyle.
ERA'CFR. /. [from brace.] A cindure j a bandjge. TVifeman.
BR.'\CH. /. {breque, Vr.] A bitch hound. SLiikcjpearc,
BRA'CIilAL. a. [from bracbium, Lat.] Belonging to the arm.
BRACHYGRAPHY. /. {S^r^x^i and -y^d-
<{>ij.] The art or praflice of writing in
a (holt compafs. GlanvilU.
BR.'\CK. /. A breach. D^ghBRA'CKET. /. A piece of wood fixed for the fi;ppcrt of fomething. Mortimer.
BRA'CKI'JH. a. \b,ack, Dutch.] Salt} forre>v hat fjlr. Herbert.
ER.VCKISHNESS./. ne fs. \fxombrack\p.'] Sali- Chcytie.
BRAD. /. A fort of nail to floor rooms ■with. Moxon.
To BRAG. v. n. [bra^geren, Dutch.] To
bo)if ; to difplay ofteniatioufly. Samierfon,
IRAG. /. [from'the verb.] 1. A boaft ; a proud exprelTion. Bacon.
2. The thing boalfed. Milton.
BRAGGADOCIO./. A pufEng, boafting
fcllcw. Dryden,
BRAG*
BRA
IRA'GGART. a. [from .V.f_^.] Bo^flful ; viinly oftetitatirus. Dji:i:e.
BRAGGART. 7. [Uom brag.'\ A baafter. Shakcfpe,irs.
ERA'GGER. /. [from brag.'] A boaiicr. Hcuth,
BRA'GLESS. bjaih a. [from hrag.'\ Without a Shakeffeare.
ERA'GLY, ad. [from brag.1 Finely.
5/-.../.. To BPvAID. 1/. a. [bjicx'&in, Saxon J To weave together. M:lion.
BRAID./, [from the verb.] A texf.irc ;
a knot. P/-/or.
BRAID, a. Deceitful. Skakefp^j c.
Brails. /. [S.-a term.] Small ropes reeved through blocks.
BRAIN. /. [iptjsn, Saxnn.]
I. That Collection of vefTels and rrpans
in the head, fiom which fenfe and muti'.n
arif% Shjiffpeur,-.
?. The unde; (landing, Ham-noml.
3. The afil'cltofis. Shak'ip a'C.
To BRAIN. 1/. J. To kill by b.-atiog • ut
the brains. P'pe.
BRA'XJSH. a. [from-^n:;«.] Hotheaded;
'utious. S!:ake''p;jTe.
BRAINLESS, a. [from brain.'] Silly. lh:.kcr.
ERA'INPAN. / [from brain -^ni pan] The /k;iil containing the brains. Drydcn.
BRAINSICK, a. [from brain and fick]
Acidleheai'ed ; giddv. ^ KnoHes.
B'<.AISSICKLV. ad. [from brairfick.] We.ikiy i Keidily. Shakefpeare.
BRA'INSICKNESS. /. [from brair/t.k.] Iiid fcretion ; giddinefs,
BRAKE. Tne preterite o{ break. Knolle;.
BRAKE. /. Fern j brambles. Drjd-n. BRAKE. /.
1. An inflrument for dreffing hemp or flix,
2. The handle of a (hip's pump.
3. A bake^'s kneading trough.
BRA'KY. a. [ from bruke. ] Thorny ; prickly ; rough. Ben. Johafon.
BRA.'MBLE. /. fbpemk)-, Sax. rubus. La:.]
1. B'ackbcrry bufh ; dewberry bulh ; rjfpbeiry bufii. Mi'iar.
2. Anv roueh pricklv fhrub, Ct-^.
BRA'MBLING. mountain chafii:,ch. /. A bird, called alf.'a Dici .
ERAN. /. [brcniia, Itai.] The hu/ks of
corn ground. Wctton.
BRANCH. /. [branche, Fr.] 1. The iTioot of a tree from one of the
main boughs. Hbakifi-eare.
2. Any d;Itinft article, Rog-rs.
3. Any part that /hocts out from the reff. Raleigh.
4. A fmaller river runr.ing into a larger. Raleigh.
5. Any part of a fariliy defcendir.g in a foliateiai line. Careiv,
BRA
6. Theofl'-pring; the defcendan».C'<7/^j<r«;. 7. Tbs dntler^ ..r (hgots of a flag's horn. To BRANCH, -v. n. [from the ninin.] I. To fpiead ill branches. M-.iton.
1. To Ipiead jnro fcparate parts, Locke. 3. To fpeak diffuhveiy. SpeBator. 4. T.i have horns /hooting out. Milton To BRANCH, -v. a.
1. T» div:ds as into branches. Bac.n, 2. To adorn with needlework. Stieiiler
BRa'NCHER. 1. One that /. ihocts out into branches. ^ •' * M^.t'ton.
2. In falconry, a young hawk, [brancbier, French.]
BRA'NCHINESS. ncfs ;f broncfics. /. [Uom branchy 1 Pi,].
BRANCHLESS, a. [f.nui brar.ch.J
■ I. Without ftiootf Or boughs.
2. Naked^. Shakefpeare. ERA branches NCr-IY. furesillng, a. [from branch,] Full of JVatts
BRAND./, [bjij,^, Saxon.] 1. A ihck lighted, or lit to be lighted. Dryden.
2. A fword. Milton.
3. A thunderbr■I^ Cran-vilie. 4. A mark made by burning with a hot "■""• Bacon, Drydcn. To BRAND, -v.a. {brar.den, Dutch.] To ma;kwith .T note of infamy, yitiirburv BRAWDGOOSE. / A kind of wild fowl
To BRANDISH, t:. a. [from brand, a
fword.]
1. To v^ave or fhike. iimitb
2. Ti play with; to flourift, Locke\
BRA'NDLING. /, A particular worm.
„^ , <. IValion, B.x A NDY, /, A ftrong liquor diftilled from ^^'^s- Stu^ft. B:iANGLE-f. Squabble; wrangle. 5w///.
To BRA'NGLE. -.■. n. To wrangle j to fjUibbie. BRANK. /. Buckwheat, Mortimer
BRA'NNY. a. [from b-ai.] Having the appearance of bran, IVifeman.
BRA'SIER. / [from^-.:/.] 1. A manufacturer taat works in hrafs. M'lxon.
2. A pan to hold coals. Arbuthnot.
BRASI L, or Br AziL, /. An American
w.jud, commonly fupp.>ftd t > have been
thus denominated, tcr.aufe firft broughc from BtaCl.
BRASS. /, [bp p, Saxnn.]
1. A yeilow metal, made by mixin;; crpper with lapif caliininaiis. Bacon.
2. Impudence.
BRA'SSINESS. /, [frotn brjJTy.] An ap. pearance like brafs.
BRA'SSY. a. [from hrajs.] 1, Partaking of urali. Woodivard.
2, Hard as brafs, i, a<ejpeare,

BRA
3. Impudent,
ERAST. />c7<7/f!>. a. [from for/?.] Burft ;
broken. Spenj'cr. BHAT. /. I. A child, fo called in contempt.
Rofcemmon .
2- The progeny ; the offspring. South,
B^IAVA'DO. /. A boaft ; a brag. BRAVE, a. [orave, Fr.]
1. Co'irageo'is ; daring; bold. Bacon,
2. GaJlan!: j having a noble mien.
Shahefpeare,
3. Magnificent ; grand. Derhavi, 4. Excelient ; noble. Sidney, Digby,
BRAVE, /. [brat'e, Fr.] 1. A hetlor ; a man daring beyond pru- dence or ficnefs. Dryden,
2. A boaft J a challenge. Shakefpears.
To BR.WE. -v. a. [from the noun.'] 1. To defy ; to challenge. Dry den, 2. T;> carry a boafting appearance. Bacon.
BRA'VELY. ad. [fiom bra've.'\ In a brave manner ; courageoufly ; gallantly. Dryden.
BRA'VERY. /. [it'^ra bra-ve.l
1. Courage ; magp.::nimity. j4ddij'on, 2. Splendour 5 magnificence. Sper,fer.
3. Shew; oftentation. Bacon.
4.. Bravado ; boaft. Sidney.
BRAVO. /. Ibra-vo, Ital.] A man who murders for hire. Goziem. of the Tongue.
To BRAWL. tJ. r. [brouiller, Fr.]
1. To quarrel noifily and indecently.
Shakejpejre, IVatti.
2. To fpeak loud and indecently. Shukefp.
3. To make a noife. Sbakejpeare.
BRAWL. /. [from the verb.] Qviarrel ; noife ; fcurrility. Hooker.
BR.A'WLEls. /. [fromiz-aw.'.] A wrangler. ylyUffe.
BRAWN. /. [of uncertain etymology.]
1. The fleftiy or mufculous part of the
body. Peacbam.
a. The arm, fo called from its being muf- culous. Sbakejpeare.
g. Bulk ; mufcular ftrength. Dryden. 4. The flefa of a boar. Mortimer.
5. A boar.
ER.A'WNER. /. [from braivn.'\ A boar killed fc r the table. King.
BRA'WNlNESS./.[fromi^raw«y.]Sttength; hardnefs. Locke.
ERA'WNY. a. [ftombrawn.'^ Mufculous; titfhy ; bulky. Dryden.
To BRAY. -v. a. [bfucan, Saxon.] To pound ; or grind fniail. Chapman.
To BRAY. -y. n. [bro^re, Fr.] 1. To make a noife as an afs. Dryden.
7.. To make an tffenfive noife. Cor.gre-ve,
BRAY. /. [from the verb.] Noife ; found. Shakejpeari,
BRA'YER. /. [from bray.'\ I. One that brajs like an afs, Fo^U
B R E
2. With printers, an inftrument to temper the ink.
To BRAZE, -v. a. [from brajs.] 1. To folder with brafs. Moxon,
2. To harden to impudence. Sbakejpeare, BRA'ZEN, a. [from brajs.l 1. Made of brafs. Pcacham,
2. Proceeding from brafs. Sbakejpeare.
3. Impudent.
To BRA ZEN. 1/. «, To be impudent ; to bully. Arbuthnot.
BRA'ZENFACE. /. [from^rj«e«and/;c:'.] An impudent wretch. Shakcjpeare.
BRA'ZENFACED. a. [from brazenfjcc.1 Impudent ; ftiamelefs. Sbakejpeare,
BRA'ZENNESS. /. [from brazen.-\ 1. Appearing like brafs. 2. Impudence.
BRAZIER./. SeeBRAsiER. S-zvlft, BREACH. /. [from break ; breche, Fr.]
1. The z(X of breaking any thing. Shak,
2. The ftate of being broken. Shak.'Jp.
3. A gap in a fortification made by a bat- tery. • Knolles,
4. The violation of a law or contract. Ssutb,
5. An opening in a coaft. Spenjer.
6. Difference ; quarrel, Chrendcn.
7. Infradion ; injury. Clarendon,
BREAD. /. [bfieo'o, Saxon.] 1. Food made of ground corn. Arbuthnot,
2. Food in general. PhiUpi,
3. Support of life at large. Pope,
BREAD-CHIPPER. /. [from bread and
chip.'\ A baker's fervant. Sbakejpeare. BREAD CORN. /. [Jrom bread and forn.] Corn of which bread is made. Hayivard.
BREADTH. /. [from bjiab, Saxon. J The
meafure of any plain fuperficies from fidg to fide. Addijon.
To BREAK. V. a. pret. I broke ; or brake ;
part, pair, broke, or broken, [bfieccan, Sax.]
1. To part by violence. Mark.
2. To burft, or open by force. B-irnct,
3. To pierce ; to divide. Dryden. 4. To deftrcy by violence. Burnet.
5. To overcome ; to furmount. Gay. 6. To batter ; to make breaches or gaps
in. Sbakejpeare,
7. To crulh or deftroy the ftrength of the
body. TiUotJon.
8. To fink or appal the fpirit. Philips^
9. To fubdue, Addijon.
10. Tocrufti; todifable; to incapacitate. Clarendon,
ir. To weaken the mind. Felton,
12. To tame , to train to obedience.
May's y~trgil.
13. To make bankrupt. Da-vies, 14. To crack or open the fkin, Drydenm
15. To violate a contract or promife.
Sbak Jpeare,
j6. To
B R E
16. To infringe a law. Dryden.
17. To intercept ; to hinder the eft'ed of. Dryden, 18. To interrupt, Dryden.
19. To feparate company. Atterbury,
20. To diffolve any union. Cs l-tr. 21. To reform. Gmv.
22. To open fomething new. Bacon.
23. To break the back. To difable one's fortune. Sbak. fpeare.
24. To break a deer. To cut it upac table.
25. Tcbreskfajl. To eat the firft time in the day.
26. Ta break ground. To open trenches.
1-j. To break tbt heart. To deflroy with grief. Dryden.
28. Tc brejk the neck. To lux, or put out
the neck joints. Shakefpeare,
29. To break off. To put a fudden flop.
30. To break off. To preclude by feme t;bftacle, Addijon.
31. To break up. To diflblve. Arbutbnst.
32. To break up. To open j to Jay open.
Woodiua'-d.
33. To break up. To feparate or difband. Knolns.
34. To break upon the ivbeel. To punifh by ftretching a criminal upon the wheel, and breaking his bones with bats.
35. To break wind. To give vent to wind in the body.
To BREAK, -v. ft,
1. To part in two. Sbakefpeare.
2. To burft. Dryden.
3. To burft by dafliing, as waves on a xock. Pope.
4. To open and difcharge matter. Har-vey. 5. To open as the morning. Donne. 6. To burft forth ; to exclaim. Shakefp.
7. To become bankrupt. Pcpe.
8. To decline in health andftrength.5'w//?. 9. To iffue out with vehemence. Pope.
10. To make way with fome kind of fud- dennefs. Hooker, Samuel.
1 1. To come to an exphni^tion .B . yohrfon.
12. To fall out J to befriends no longer.
Ben, ycbrfon, Pr:cr.
13. To difcard. S-u.-fr. 14. To break from. To feparate from wits fome vehemence. RofcGmmon.
I^. Ta break in. To enter unexpectedly.
Addifor..
16. To break loofe. To efcape frpm cap- tivity. Milton,
17. To break off. To defift fuddenly.
Taylor. 18. To break off from. To part from with
violence. Sbakefpeare.
19. To break out. To difcover itfelf in fudden efFedls. Soutb.
20. To break out, To have erupticuj from
the b&dy.
B R E
21. To break out. To become ilCTolate.
22. To break up. To ceafe , to i^^^^i
23. To break up. To difTolve itfelf IV-tt
2+. To break up. To begin holidays." ** 2-. To cr break , -u.'itb. ^ ^'^^'ffiearf. To part friendftio with any. c /
BREAK. 1. State /. of [from being the verb.] ' broken j cpcninjr.
2. A paufe ; an interrupti.-;n. 3. A line drawn, noting that the fenfe ifufpended. i- , .-''
BRE'AKER. /. [from break.} ^'•''' 1. He that breaks any thing. Sou'b
2. A wave broken by rocks or facdbanks' To BRE'AKFAST. .. r.. [from break a.d fafi.\ To eat the firft mtil ia the day.
BRE'AKFAST. /. ffrom the verb.] ^"°''' 1. The iirft meal in the day. Wct^on, 2. The thing eaten at the firft meal.
3. A ... meal in general. , Biron. Divdn BREAKNECK. /. A fteep place endanger- ing the neck. Sciaktfpeare. ERE'AKPROMISE. /. One that i^.kes a pradtice cf breaking his promife. Shakefp BREA.M. /. [brame, Fr.J The name of a
BREAST. /. [bjiecpr, Saron.] 1. The middle part of the human bodv, between the neck and the beJIy.
2. The dugs or teats of ftomen which
contain the mljk. 'y,^^ 3. The part of a beaft that is under the
neck, between the forelegs.
4. The heart ; the confcience. Dsdtn.
5. The paffions. QkuUy. To BREAST, -v. a. [from the noun.] To meet in front. Sbakeffar'
BRE'ASTBONE. / [from brecjl inibonc.} The bone of the breaft j the rternum. Peackam.
ERE'AS Up to THIGH, the breaft. a. [from breaji and kigh.\ Sidr.cc
BRE'ASTHOOKS. / [from hreafl and huk.\ With fliipwrights, the compafiing timbers
before, that help to ftrengthen the ftem,
and ail the forepart of the ihip. Harris.
BRE'ASTKNOT. /, [from irea,^ zed kr.ot.] A knot or bunch of ribbands worn by
women on the breaft. Addfon.
ERE'ASTPLATE./. [from breaji and piate.} Armour for the breaft. C'jtvhy.
BRE'ASTPLOUGH. /. A plough ufed tor paring turf, driven by the breaft. Mortim.
BR.E'ASTWORK./. [from breaft inA iick.] Works thrown up as high as the bresil id
the defendants, da'^erjcn. BREATH.
B R E
BR.EATH. /. rhji.«.-. Saxon.]
1. Tiie air drawn in and ejstted out rf the
hidy. Utok'fpearc.
2. I.ife, Dfydcn.
3. The ftate or power of breathing freely.
Dryden. 4. Refpiration. Mibon.
5. Rel'pite ; paufL- ; relaxation. Sbikefp. 6. B-':ezej moving air. u^Ut'j(,n.
7. A fingle ad ; an inftant. Dryden.
To BREATHE, -v. n. [from b'-eath.] 1. Tr. draw in and throw out tii.; air by
the lungs. Pop:.
2. To live. Slj<ik4[>ea' e .
3. To reft. Rojiowmon.
4. To p.ifs by breathing. Shukcpejre, T'J BREaTKE. -v. a.
1- To iiifi-irtf into one's own bodv, and expire nut ct i'. Dr\dcii.
2. To injetl by brcs'hing. DlCJ)' of Ficy.
3. To ejtrt by brcati.i.og, ' ^p^ilatcr. 4. 'i'o exercife, Shak(f/>i;ire.
5. To move or aflu-.te by brea:h. Pfior, 6. T.) utter privareiy. Siuksff^eare,
7. To ylvc air or vent to. Dijd.n.
BRt'ATKER. /. [from bresthe.1 1. One that breathes, or hves. Stakfb,
Z- One that utters any thing. Siak-'ipcare.
3. liifpirer ; one that animates or infufes
by iril'piration, Norris.
B1<.E'ATHING. /. [from Lreathe.] J. Aipiration ; fecret prayer. Pti.r.
% Breithing place j vent. Diylfn.
BRE'ATKLESS. a. [from breath.^ J. Oat <jf breath j fpent with ijbour.
Si>enfer. 2. D-ad. Pnoy.
BRED, latiicip, paJT. [fiom /■!? breed. 'j
BREDE. /. See Braid. ^dd,j.„.
BREECH. /. [fuppofed from bpscnn, Sax. ]
1. The lower part of the body, Hufzi'/ud.
2. Bri:eches. 8haL-fpfate, 3. The hinder part of a piece of ordnance.
To BREECH, "v. a. [from the noun, j 1. To put into breeches.
2. To fit any thing with a breech j as, to
breech a gun.
BRE'ECHEsi. /. [bpec, Saxon.] i. The gaimeut worn by men over the
lower part of the body. Hhakeft-care.
2. To wear tlie breeches, is, in a vile, to
ufurp the authoiity of the hufband. i.'' Eftra^tge.
To BREED. <y. a, prefer. I bred, I have
bred, [bpaban, Saxon.]
1. To jjrocrcate j tt.' generate, Rofcommon.
2. To occafion ; to caufe j to produce.
Af ham.
3. T ' ontrive ; to hatch ; to plot.' Sbuk. 4. To fMO'iuce from one's lelf, Locke. 5. To ^ive birth to. Hooker.
B R E
6. To educate ; to quality by cdi'icati.on.
Dryd:'r.
7. To bring up ; to take care of. Diydsn. To BREED. IK n.
1. To bring young. Sp.Eiutor.
2. Toencreafe by new prfduflion. Ra 'cigk. 3. To be produced ; to have birth. Z?f;,7/. v.
4. To ra fe a breed. Moi tim^r.
BREED. /. [from the verb.]
1. A caf* ; a kind j a fubdivifion of fpecie?. Rofcommon.
2. Progeny ; f:fr»pring. Shjk fpeai-e.
3. A number produced at once ; a h.itch. Greiv.
BRE'EDBATE. /. [from breed and bate.] Onf. that breeds q'.iarrels. Hhjhjpeare.
BRE'KDER. /. [frcm breed.]
1. That which produces any thing, Shjk,
2. 'I'he perfon which brings up another.
yifchar,;.
3. A female that is prolifick. i^buk-Jp.
4. One that takes care to raife a breed.
Temp'e.
BRE'EDING. /. [from ,^rffr/.]
1. Education j inftru<ftion j ijualifications.
Sbak I'pciire. 2. Manners ; knowledge of ceremony. Szi'ifr.
3. Nurture. Miltoi.
BREEiE. /. [bpioj*a, Saxon.] A flinging fly. Drydcn.
BilEEZE. /. [biezxa, Ital.] A gentle gale.
D'yder,. BRE'EZY. ad. [from breix\] Fanned with giles. Pol e.
BREME. a. Cruel; fliarp j fever?.
Spevfer. TRENT, a. Birnt. Sper.Jer.
BRET. /". A U(h of the turbua kind.
BRE'THREN. /. [Thi plural oi brother.] Swift.
BRE'VIALY. /. [bre-vialte, Fr.]
I. An abridgement ; an epitome. Aybjfe.
2- The book containing the daily lervice
of the church of Rome.
ERE'VJAT. /. [from/Td-y/i.] A fhort com- pendium. Decay of Pietf,
BRE'VlATURE. /. [fiom brevio, Lat.] An abbreviation.
BREVI'ER./. A particular fizeoffmall letter ufed in printini.
BRE'VITY. /. [brc'L'ftas, Lat.] Concife- nefs ; fhortncfs. Dryder..
To BREW. -u. a. \_brouiuev, Dutch.]
1. To make liquors by mixing feveral ingredients. Aldlon,
2. To prepare by mixing things together. Pope.
3. To contrive ; to plot. M^'otion.
To" BREW, -v, n. To perform the office of a brewer. Shakefp.are.
BREW,
B R 1
feREW. J. [from the verb.] Manner of
br-wing. Bacon.
BR.E'VVAGE. /. [irom Ire'zu.] Mixture of various things. ^hikf/fiesre.
feRE'WER. A man whofe profcirion it is to make b>er. TiHotion.
BRE'WHOUbE. /. {from breio and hrufe.} A houfe ap&roprijted to brewing. Baioii.
BRE'WING.'/. Jiquor brewed. [from^rrty.j Quantity of
BRE'WIS. /. A piece of bread foalced in boiling fat pottage, made of fdlted meat.
BRIBE. /. {Bribe, in trench.] A reward
given to pervert the jad(2menti Waller.
To BRIBE, -v. a. [from the noun.] To gain by bribes.
BRl'BER. /. [from in'be.'] One that pays tor corrupt 'praftices.
BRl'BERY. f. The crime uf taking rewards for bad practices. Bacon.
BRICK. /. [brifk, Dutch.]
1. A mafs of burnt clay. Addijon,
2. A loaf ftaped like a brick.
To BRICK. -J. a. [from the noun.] To lay with bricks. Stuifi'
BRI'CKB.^T. /. [from Zr/d and bat.] A piece of brick. Bacon.
BRl'CKCLAY. /. [from brick zni day.] Clay ufed f^r making brick. Woodicard.
BRI'CKDUST. /. [from bnck and duj].] Duft made by pounding bricks. Spe&citor,
BRICK-KILN. /. [from brick and kiln.] h kiln J a place to burn bricks in. Decay of Piety,
BRI'CKLAYER. /. [from i//<*and lay.] A brick- mafon. Donne.
BRI'CKMAKER. /. [from brick and make] One whofe trade is to make bricks. Pl^'oodivard.
BRI DAL. a. [from bride.] Belonging to
a weddmg ; nuptial. TValfo^ Pope.
BRI'DAL. /. The nuptial feftlval. Herbert. BRIDE. /. [bpyb, Saxoni] A v/oman new married. Smith.
BRI'DEBED./. [irom bride &T.A bed,] Mar- riage-bed. Frior,
BRl'DECAKE. /. [frem bride ^ni cake.] A cake diilnbutcd to the guefls at the weddin-g. Ben Jobnjon.
BRI'DEGROOM^/v [from bride and^roow.] A new married man. Dryden.
BRI'DHMEN. ? /. The attendants on
BRI'DEMAIDS, 5 the bride and bride- profim.
BRI'CESTAKE. /. [from bride and flake.] A poft fee in the ground, to dance round. Ben Johrfon.
ERl'DEWELL. /. A houfe of corre<5lion.
SpeSiator. BRIDGE. /. [bpK, Saxon.] I. A building ra:fcd over water for the
convenience of pali'age. Dryden. a. The upper part of the nofe. Bacon,
JB R I
^. The fupporter of the firings in flringej inrtruments of muflck.
To BRIDGE. 1,. a. [from the noun.] To . raifc a bridge over any place. Milton. BRI'DLE /. [br,de, Fr.] 1. The headftail and reins by which a horfe is reftrained and governed. Dryden, 2. Atilhjint; a curb ; a check. Cljren,
To BRi'DLE. -u. a. [from the noun.] 1. To guide by a bridle. .^dJifon.
2. T<i red rain ; to govern. JKider,
To BRI DLE. -v. n. To h.'ld up the head,
BRl'DLEHAND. /. [frcm bridle ^ni band.] The hand vshich holds the bridle in riding.
BRIEF, a. [bre'vis, Lat.j I. Short ; concife. Collier.
2 Contracted ; narrow. Shakej'peare. BRIEF. /. [bnef, Dutch.]
1. A writing of any kind. Shakel'teare, 2. A fiiort extradf, or epitome. Bacciu
3. The writing given the pleaders, containing the cjfe. S'u;'ft.
4. L-rters patent, giving licence to a cha- rit.blc coUcflion.
5.' [In muHck.] A meafure of quantity, which contains two ftrokes down in beating time, and as many up. Harris,
BRI'EFLY. ad. [from brief.] Conciftly j in few words.
BRl'EFNESS. /. [from brief] Concifenefs j fhortnefs. Cdmden,
BRI ER. /. A plant, Dr.iyto».
BRI'ERY. a. [from ^mr.] R)ugh} full of briers.
BRIGADE. /. y>rigade, Fr.] A divifion offerees ; a body of then. PbiliDs,
BRIG ADI'ER General. An officer j next in order helow a major general.
BRI'GAND. /. [brigand, Fr.] A robber. Brambal,
BRl'GANDINE. 7 y. ff..,^ i^,-^„^j
BRI'GANTIN'E. 5 '' '■ ^ ■' •I. Alight veffel ; fuch as has been formerly ufed by corfairs or pirates. 0f7(vjv. 2. A coat of mail, Milton.
BRIGHT; a. [beopr, Saxon.]
1. Shining J glittering j fujl of light. Dr ^den,
2. Clear; evident. /Jatit,
3. Illuflrious ; as, a bright reign,
4. VVittv ; acute ; a bright genius.
To BRIGHI'EN. 1'. a. [from bright.] I, To make bright ; to make to fhine.
Dryder, a. To make luminous by light frcm viirhout. Fh.l'.tt,
3. To mske gay, or alert. Miltcv, 4. To make illurtrious. Stvift, e. T'^ make acute.
To BRI GHTE^f. 1'. n. To grow bright ; to clear up,
BRI'GHTLY, ad. [from bright] Splcndidly; with lufke, Fofe. P BRIGHT-
B R I
ERl'GKTNESS. /. [from bright.] 1. Luftrc ; fpl«ndour. South, 1. Acut'Ticls. Piior.
ERI'..LIANCY. /. [Ucm briUiant.] Luftre j fplriiilour.
ERl'l.LIANT. a. lhnUant,Yt.'\ Shining; fpaikliiig. Dorjef,
BRILLIANT. /. A diamond of the fineft
cut. D'^yden. BRILLIANTNESS. /. [from brilliant.^ Splendour ; luflre.
BHIM. /. [brim, Icehndifh.] I. The edge of any thing. BJcon.
■z. The upper edge of any velTel. Crajhiitv. 3. The top of any liquour. Jojhuah.
4. The bank, of a fountain. Drayton,
To B'^IiVf. -v. a. [from the noun.] To fill the top. Dryden.
To BRIM. "v. n. To be full to the brim. Philip!.
BRrMFUL. a. [from brim and full.] Full
t<i the top. yiddifon,
BRI'MFULNESS. /. [horn briwful. Fnlnefs to the top. Shakefpcure.
BRI MivIER. /. [from brim.} A howl full to the top. Dryden,
BRIMSTONE. /. Swlphur. ^/bfwj'-r. BRI^vbTONY. a. [from britnjionc] Full of biimftonc.
ERI'NDED. a. [ brin, Fr. a branch. ] Streaked ; tabby. Mdion.
BRI'NDLE. /. [from brinded.] The ftate of heinc brinded. Clarijli.
BRI'NDLliD. a. [Uombr indie.] B.inded; ftreaksd. Mdifon.
BRINE. /.
I. Water impregnated with fait. Bacon. z. The fea. Milton.
-5. Tears, Sbakeffeare.
BRI'NEFIT. /. [from ^r/ne and pit.] Pit of fait water. Sbakcjpeare.
To BRING, -v. a. [hpm^an, Sax. preter.
I Lro.'gkt I part. ^iti. brought \ bpjht, Saxiui. I
1. Tj fetch from another place. Teirplf,
2. To convey in one's ov;n hand ; not to fend. D'ydcv.
3. To produce ; to procure. Baron,
4. To caufe to come. Stillingjieet, 5. To introduce. Tat/er,
6. To reduce ; to recal, Sfeffater.
7. To attraft ; to draw along. Neicton,
S. To put into any particular Itate, S-^i/t, 9. To conducV. Locke.
10. To recal; to fun:mon5. Dryden.
11. To induce; to prevail upon. Ltc.ke,
iz. To bi:ng\about. To bring to pifs j to
effjdt. ^'Jdrfon, J 3. To hri!:g fjrth. To give birth to; to prod in e. Miiton.
14, To hringin. To reduce, Spcijfr.
1 1, To bring in. To aft' ffd gain, ^<}u;lt,
B R O
16. To bring off. To clear; to procure^
to be acquitted. T'lllotfor.i 17. To bring on. To engage in aini>'n.
Bdcor.. • 18. To bring ever. To draw to a new
party. S'wifi. 19. To bring out. To exhibit ; to fhew.
Shakcjpeare. 20. To bring under. To fubdue } to re- piefs. Baccn,
ai. To bring up. To educate j to inftruft. Sidney.
2a. To bring up. To bring into pra£life.
SpeS'tor, BRl'NGER. /. {from bring.] The perfon that brings any thing. Sbakelp?arc. BRINGER OP. Inilruiftor ; educator.
BRINISH, a. [from brine.] Having yt/cbam. the
tafte of brine ; fait. Siakffpeare.
BRI'NISHNESS. nels. /. [from brinijh.] SaltBRINK. /. [brir.k, Dani/h.] The edge of
any place, as of a precipice or a river. Att?rbury.
BRI'NY, a. [from brine.] Salt. Addison. BRISK a. [bruf<^ue, Fr.]
J. Lively; vivacious; gay. Denkam,
a.. Powerful ; fpirituous. Philip!,
3. Vivid ; bright. Neivton,
To BRISK UP. f'. n. To come up b»ifkly.
BRl'SKET. /. [brichet, Fr.] The b.eaft of an animal, Mortimer.
BRI'SKLV. ad. [from brijk.] Aftively ; vigoroufly. Boyle, Ray.
BRI'SKNESS. /. [from brif<.] I, Livelmefs ; vigour ; quicknefs. South,
1. Gayety, D'yden.
BRI'STLE. /. [bpij-tl, Sax.] The ftiff hair of fwine. Grew,
To BRI'STLE. -v. a. [from the niui.] To ereft in bridles. Sbak fp-are. To BRI'STLE. T. «. To fland eredl as bridles. Dryden.
BRI'STLY. a. [from brijlle.] Thirk (tt with briftles. Bentley.
BRI'STOL STONE. A kind of foft dia- mond found in a rock near the city of
Briftol. lyood'zi.'arti.
BRIT. /. The name of a fifli. ■ Cirew. BRITTLE. ,z. [bjiittan, Saxon.] Fragile;
apt to break. Bacon.
BRl'TTLENESS. /. [from h-ittlt.] Apt- nefs to break, Boyle,
BRIZE. /. The gadfly. Spenfef.
BROACH. /. [brocbe, Fr.] A fpir. Dryden,
To BROACH, -v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To fplit ; to pierce as with a fpit. H^'keivelf.
2. To pierce a veflel in order to draw the lirjUOr,
3. To
B R O
3. To open any ftore. KnoUei.
4. To give our, cr utter any thing. S-zvift.
5. To let out aoy thing. Hudihrau
BRO'ACHER. /. [horn broach.'\ 1. A (pit. Dry den.
2. All opener^ or utteier of any thing.
Decay of Fifty.
BROAD, a. [bjrat,, Saxon,]
I. Wide; cxlenQcd in bieadth. Temple.
z. Large. Lo.ke.
3. Cicsr ; open. Decay of Futy.
4. Grofs ; coarl'e. Dryden. 5. Oblcene j fulfom. Drydcn.
6. Bold J not delicate ; not referved. Sbakeffcare,
BROAD at long. Equal upon the whule. U EJirange.
BROAD CLOTH./, [from iJrojrfand c.V^.]
A fine kind of cloth. Siuift.
To ERO'ADEN. -v. n. [from hroad.'\ To grow broad. Tbomton,
BRO'ADLY. manner. ad, [from iroaJ.] In a bioad
ERO'AD.VESS. /. [(fOv^ Iroad.^ 1. Bieadth ; extent fr<im fide to fide.
2. Coarfenefs 5 fulf>^mnefs. Drydcn.
ERO'ADSIDE. /. [Uom broad zniftde.^^ I. The fide Ota ftip. Walter.
1. The volly of fhot fired at once from the
fi'^e of a fhip.
BRO'ADSWORD. /. A cutting fword, w!th a bro^d blade. Wifeman.
BRO'ADWISE. "'/. [from irffcJ and Wf.] According to the diredion of the breadth.
Boyle. BROC.VDE. /. [brocado. Span.] A filkeii
fluff, variegated. Fi^e,
BROCA'DED, a. [from brocade.] J. Drelt in brocade.
z. Woven in the manner of a brocade. Cay.
BRO'CAGE. /. [from broie.]
1. The gain gutcen by promoting bargains,
i,pe,7fer.
Z. The hire given for any unlawful office. BiJC'^n,
3. The trade of dealing in old things.
Ben yohnj'an, SRO'CCOLI. /. A fpecies of cabbage.
Pope.-
BROCK. /. [bfioc, Saxon.] A badger.
BRG'CKET. /. A red deer, two years old.
BROGUE. /. [l>,og, Irifli.]
1. A Jiind of ihoe. Sivift.
Z. A corrupt di.ile£^.
To BROIDER. -v.^a. [brod:r,FT.'\ To adorn wiih figures of needle-wotk. Exodus,
BRC'IDERY. /. [from braider.] Embroi- dery ; flower- work. Ticiell.
BROIL./. Ibrmtler, Fi.] A tumult; a
^uajiel, yf'ekc.
B R O
To BROIL, v.a, [bruler, Fr.] Todrff, or cook by laying on the coals. DryJ.n To BROIL, -v. n. To be in the heat. ihnk. To BROKE, -v. n. To contracl bufinefs ioBRO'KEN. \p,irti.paff. oi break.] Hoci^r. BRO'KENHEARTED. a. [fr. m brcken and beart.] Having the fpirits crufhed by grief or fear. Jfaiah.
BRO'KENLY. ad. [from broken.] With- out any regular feries. HokezvelU
BRO'KER. /. [from to brck^.]
1. A factor j one that docs bufinefs for
ariOther. Tetr.ple.
z. One who deals in old houfhold goods.
3- Apimo; a match-maker. SbuLfpeare.
BKO'KERAGE. /. [from broker.] The pay or reward of a broker.
BRO'NCHOCELE. /. [^poyxo^rx^.] A tu- mour of that part of the afpcra arteria, called the bronchos.
ERO'IvCHIAL. 7 a. [^pcVK:^] Belonging
BRO'NCHICK.5 to the throat, yirbutbnot.
BRONCHO'TOMY. /. [2p:^xcf and tJ^v.v.] That operation which opens the windpipe
by incilion, to prevent fuffucation. Sb irp,
PROND. /. See Brand. Spinier.
BRONZE. /. [brotix;] Fr,
I. Brafs. Pope.
Z. A meJal. Prior,
BROOCH. /. [broke, Dutch ] A jewel ;
an ornarr.ent of jewels. Shake pcare.
To BROOCH, -v. a. [from the noun. ] To
adorn witli jewels. Hbukcjpejre,
To BROOD, -v. n. [bp-rdan, Saxon, j 1. To fit on eggs; to hatch them. Afiltcn,
Z. To cover chikens under the wing. Dryd.
3. To watch, or confider any thing anxioufly. Dr\den.
4. To mature any thing by care. B.Kun,
To BiiOOD. f, J. To cherilh by care ;
to hatch. Dry den,
BROOD. /. [from the verb.]
I. Offspring ; progeny. Fairfax. Z. Generation. Jlddtfon,
3. A hatch ; the number hatched at once.
S'p»Bator,
4. Something brought forth ; aprodudion, Ukakcfpeare,
5. The a£t of covering the eggs, ^hakeip,
BRO'OOy. a. [Uom brocd.] In a ftate of
fitting on the eggs. B.ay,
BROOK, f. [tji.)C, Saxon.] A running water ; a rivulet. I.oike,
To BROOK, 'v. a. [bpucan. Sax.] To
bear ; to endure. i)Outb,
To BROOK, 'u.n. To endure ; to be content. Sidmy.
6R00KL1ME. /. [becaburfa, Lat.] Afoit
of water. SpteJivell.
BROOM, j. [bpom, Saxon.] A ihrub ; a belom (o called frum the matter of which
it i« made. yirl.urhn«t.
f X BROOM-
B:R U B R U
BR O'OVILAND. /. [irswK ind Isii^.} Land BRUISE. /• A hurt with fomethinrr ^^lnt that bears broorti, Morti)r:ir, and heavv. L'ly.ien.
Bi'O'OMS the hroom TAFF. is bound. /. The fiaff to which BRU'ISEWORT. /. Comfrey.
BRO'OMY. a. IhomLrocK.] Full Mortimer, of bi-oom.
BROTH. /. [bfi./g, Sax.] Liquour in which fiL'/li i- bnled. iioutbLn:e.
BROTHEL. - ? /. {bordel, Fi.j A BRO THELKOUSE. ^ bawdyhoufe.
Rcgeri. BRO'THER. /. [bprSrri, Sixon.] Plural, brolhei-s, or b>iti.'rcn, I. One born of the fame father or mo- ther, Dar.iel.
%. Any one clofely united. Shayj]>eare.
3. Any one releinbling another in manner,
lorm, or profeliion. Pro-verbs. 4. Brother isufed, in theolcgicallanguage, tor TOAn in general.
BROTHERHOOD. /. [from brother and hood. ]
i. Tiie flate or quality of being a brother.
Shiik''frejre,
BRUIT. /. [bruit, Fr.] Rumi>ur ; roife ; report. iiidney.
To BRUIT. 7^ a. [frcm the noun.] To rep.nt ; to noife abroad, Raleigh,
ER.U'M.^L. ,T. [foiw^j/n, Lat.] Bel nging to the winter. Broztn. ■
BRUNETT. /. [bruvetie, Fr.] A woman with a brown complexion, yUadifon.
•BRUNT. /. [Irttrji, Dutch.] 1. Shock J violence. South.
2. Blow 5 rtroke. Iludihras.
BRUSH. /. [brojle, Fr, from brufcus, Lat.]
I. An inftrument for rubbing. SttUingJicet.
2 Arudeafidult; a /hock. Clartr.d'jn, To BRUSH, v.a. [from the noun.]
I. To fweep or rub with a brufl). Shak'Jp, 1, To ftrilce with quicknefs. Spenjer, Pope.
3. To paint with a brufli. Pope,
To BRUSH, -v. n. I. To move with hafte. Priof.
2-. To fly over ; to jkim lightly. Dryden,
Z- An aiTociation of men for any purpofe J BRU'SHER. a brufh. /. [ixom bruJJj.'^ He that Baon. ufes a fraternity. D^-vies 3. A clafs of men of the fame kind, AJdifor,,
a. fach [from as becomes brother.'^ or befeems NjIuDen ham.
ad. After the manner of
^baieffjeure.
BROTHERLY. ral to brothers :
a brother.
BRO'THERLY. a br'jlher.
BROUGHT, [farti. p-iffi-ve of hnritr.] KtioHes.
BROW. /. [tHT''. Saxon.] 1. The arch ot hair over the eye. Drxden. 2. The forehead. JFalur.
3. The general air of the countenance, iibdkijf>eare.
4. The edge of any high place. [Fottoii, To BROW. -v. a. To be at the edge of.
BRU'SHWOOD. /. [from brufo znA ivood.] Rf.ugh, fhrubby thickets. Dryden. BRUSHY, a. [from bru/h.] Rough or
fhaggy. Ii!:e a biufh. Beyle,
ToBRU'STLE. -v. n. [bja-;pt'nn, Saxon.] To crackle. Skinner,
BRU TAL. a. [brutal, Fr. from brute.] 1. That which belongs to a L'Eflrange. brute.
2. Savage; cruel; Inhuman. Diydtn,
BRUTA'LITY. /. [brutalite, Fr.] Savage- refs ; churhfhneis, Locke.
To BRUTA'LIZE. -v.n, [brutalizer, Fr.] To grow brutal or favage. Addijon.
To or BRUTA'LIZE. fava^e. v. a. To make brutal
To BRO'WBEAT, v. a. [from hroia and BRU'TALLY. ad. [from brutal.] Chur- bcat.] To deprefs with flern look South.
ERO'WBQUND. a. Crowned. Shahfpcure.
BRO'W.SICK. a. Dejeded. Suckling. BROWN, a. [bj^un, Saxo;l.J The name of a colour. Peachcim,
BRO'WNBILL. /. The ancient weapon of the Engiifh loot. - Hudibra^.
XSRO'WNESS. /. [from broicn.J A brown colour. Sidney,
BRO'Vv^N STUDY. /. [from bro%vn and p"dy.] Gloomy meditations. Norns,
To BROWSE, v.'a. [broujer, Fr.] To eat branches, or /hrubs. Sfetiier. To BROWSE, -v. n. To feed.
Shjkej'fi'-Lire, Black'vore.
SR.OWSE. goats. /. Branches, 'fit for the t^.od of Philips.
■yo BRUISE, -v. a. [brifer, Fr.] To cru.li er ip.aiigle with a heav^y blow. Mikot:,
iftJy ; inhumanly
BRUTE, a. [brut:,.', Lat.]
T. Senfelefs ; unconfcious
2. Savage j irrational.
BRUTE, 3. Rough };; ferocious,
^rbutknoi.
Pentley.
Bolder. Pope.
A creature without reafon, Miltcn.
BRU'TENESS. /. [from brute,] Brutality,
To BR.U'TIFY. •v,a.. To make a Spenjer, man a brute. Congreve,
ERU'TISH, a. [from brute.] 1. Beftial ; releinbling a beafi:,
2. Roupli ; favage ; ferocious, Gre'iU^ 3. Grofs ; carnal. South.
4. Ignorant ; untaught. Hooker.
BRU'TiSKLY. ad. [from irutiJJj.] In the manner of a brute. A. Charles.
BRU'TISHNESS. /. [from brutijh.] Erur Ulity ; favagenefs. Sprats
B U C
BRyONY, /. \_bryonla, Lat.] A plant.
BUB. /. [a cant word.] Strong malt li- queur. Prior,
BU'BBLE. /. [khile, Dutch.] I. A rrridil bladder of water, Neivtort,
I. Any thing which wants foiidity and firmnefs. Bacon,
3. A cheat ; a falfe fliow. iiivtfi,
4. The perfjn cheated. Prior,
To BU'BBLE. -v. n. [from the noun.] To rife in bubbles. To run with a gentle
noife. Dryd^n,
To BU'BBLE. v. a. To cheat. Md-.fon'.
BU'BBLER. /. [ixom bubhli.'\ A cheat. Digh,
BU'BBY. /. Aivoman'sbrearr. Arhuitn't. BU'BO. /. \Qut.-2\.'\ The groin from ihe bending ot the thigh to the I'crotur.i ; all tumours in that part are called buboes,
BURONOCE'LE. /. [(3:iC>!v, and v^{\n.^^ A particuUr kind of rupture, when the in- teftines break down into the grom. Si^arp,
BUCANI'ERS. /. A cant word for the pri- vateers, or piratss, of America.
BUCK, /; [baucLe, Germ, fuds.]
1. The liquour in which cloaths are wa/hed, ' Shbk:Jpeare, 2. The deaths wafiied in the liquour. Sihahfpeare.
BUCK. /. [bivcb, Welch.] The male of the fallow deer ; the male of rabbets, and other animals, ' Feacham,
To BUCK. •v.a. [from the noun.] To Waft clothes. Hoakefpeare,
To BUCK. 1'. n. To copulate as bucks and (Joes, Mortimer,
BU'CKBASKET. /. The baf^et in which cloaths are carried to the wadi. Sbakejp,
BU'CKBE.^^N. /. A plant } a fort of tn- fiil. Floysr.
BU'CKET. /. [h.iquet, Fr.] 1. The vclfel in which wdter is drawn out
of a well. Hbakefpeare.
2. The vefiels in which water is carried,
particularly to quench a fire. Drydtn.
EU'CKLE. /. [b^vccl, Welch.] 1. A link of metal, with a tongue or catch
made to faften one thing to another. Pope.
2. The ftateof the hair crifped and cur- led. Speiialor,
To BU'CKLE. v. a. J. To fallen with a buckle. PhUips.
2. To prepare to do any thing. Spenfer.
3. To join in battle. Hayivard,
4.. To confiae, Skakj'ftars,
To' BU'CKLE. -v. V. [backen, Germ,] I. To bend ; to bow. Sbak Jpeare,
^. To buckk tr. To apply to. Locke,
3, To buckle -with. To engage with,
DryJen,
lUC'KLER. /. [^w.TV.'/jWelch.] A /hield, jiddijon.
BUG
ToBU'CKLER. -v.a. [from the noun.] To fupport ; to defend. ^hakefnnre, BU'CKMAST. /. The fruit or mall of the beeth tree,
BU'CKRAM. /. [bougran, Fr.] A fort of flrong linen cloth, fliffened with gum. Sbakcipctirf,
BU CKSHORN PLANTAIN. /, A plant. BU'CKTHOilN. /. A tree. BUCO'LICK. a, Paftoral.
BUD. /, [bouton, Fr.] The fitft Hioot of a p!<int ; a gim. Pir.r.
To BUD. -v. n. [from the noun.] 1. To put forth young flioots, or gems. Ciar^nJon,
2. To be in the bloom. Sbakifpeare.
To BUD. T'. a. To inoculate. 'JeinfJe, To BUDGE, v. r. l^bouger, Fr.] To ftir. Sbaki'fpcare,
BUDGE, a. Stiff; formal. Milton.
BUDGE. /. The dreilcd ilcin or fur of lambs.
BU'DGER. /. [from the verb.] One that moves or itirs.
BU'DGET. /. [bogetf^, Fr.] 1. A bag fuch as may be eaiily carried. £.:,
2. A Ucre, or ilock. L'-E/irm g-e, BUFF. /. [from buJ;li!o.]
1. Leather prepared from the Ikin of the
buffalo J ufed for wa.R belts, pouches, Ciic.
Dryden.
2. A military coat. Sbakjpei^re,
To BUFF. -v.a. [bufe, Fr.] Tolfrilie.
BUFFALO. J. [Ital.] A kind of John wild 'ox, fen, Dryden,
BUTFET. /. {buffetto, Ital.] A blow with the fift. D ydcn.
BUFFE T. f. A kind of cupboard. Pope.
To BU'FFET. f. n. To box ; to bear. Oitc-y. To BU'FFET. -v.n. To play a boxicg- match. Shakffheare,
BU'FFETER. /. [^rom^#^] A box-^r. BU FFLE. /. [be:'j]le, Fr.J Ttie fame with buthilo.
ToBUFFLE, -v.n. [from the noun.] Ta
puzzle. 5ii'//;-. BUFFLEHEADED, a. Dull ; ftupid.
BUFFOON. /. [buffov, Fr.]
J. A man whole prote<hon is to make
fport, by low jefts and antick pdlurts ; a
jackpudding. J-ftJtts, a. A man that pradifes indecent raillerv,
G.'.rt'b.
EUFFO'ONERY. /. [from buffoon.] 1. The prafticc of a buffoon, Lcclc,
2. L'Hvji'fls; fcurrile mirth. Di<,dai.
BUG. /. A (linking infect bred in n!d houftiold fluff. r pe.
BUG. 5 [bug, Welch.] Afrij-hMul
BU'GBEAR. I objett; 3 falfe terrou . Pc;)^, BU'GGINESS. /, [from buggy.] The Itate of being infected with bugs
BU'GCV,
B U L
BU'GGY. a. [from bug.'\ Abounding with bugs.
BU'GLE, 7 /. [from bujen. Sax,]
BU'GLEHORN. % A hunting h^in. -Iicketi,
BU'GLE. /. A Ihining bead cf black glafs.
BU'GLE. /. A plant. BU GLOSS. The herb ox-tongue.
To BUILD. V. a. preccr. 1 hurt, I have built,
[hilden, Dutch.] 1. To make a fabrick, or an edifice. Hooker.
Cation. 2. To-ra'.fe any thing on a fupport or fouu- Boyle.
To ©n. BUILD, -v. n. To depend on ; to reft Hooker.
BUILDER. /. [from iuilJ.} He that builds j an architect. Denham.
BUl'LDING. /. [from build.'] A falri.k ; an C'iifice. trior.
BUILT. /. Txhe form j the ftruaure. Teir.pk.
BULB. /. [bulbus, Lat.] A round body, or root. Evelyn.
BULBA'CEOUS. a. [bulbaceas, Lat,] The fame with bulbous.
BU'LBOUJ. bulbs. a. [from bulb,] Containing Eveiya. To BULGE. V. n.
I. To take in water ; to founder. D-yden. 3. To jut out. Moxon.
BL'LIMY. /. .In enormous appetite. BULK. /. [bulk'., Dutch.]
1. Magnitude j i\zi } quantity. Raleigb.
2. The grofi ; the majority. iivift.
3. Main/abvick. Shahjpeare.
BULK. /. A part of a building juttir.g out. Arbulhnot.
BU'LKHEAD. /. A partition made acrofs a fli'p with boards. Harris.
BU'LKINESS. /. [from bulky.] Greatnefs of ilature, or fize. Locke.
BU LKY. a. [from bulk.] Of great fize or flature. Drydcn.
BULL. /. [bulle, Dutch]
I. Tne male of black cattle. May.
a. In the fcripturai fenfe, an enemy pow- erful, and violent. Pfaims,
3. Or.e of the twelve fgns of the 1'timjon, zodiack.
4. A letter publifhed by the pope. Atierbury.
5. A blunder. Pvfe.
BULL, in compofition, generally notes large f.ze.
BULL-BAITING. /. [from /«//and bait.] The fport of baitirg bulls with digs.
BULL-BEGGAR. /. Something terrible.
Ay.iffe. BULL DOG. /. A dog of a particular form,
remarkable for his courage. Addijon,
BULL-HEAD. /. [from bvU and head.]
I. A fiii-.u ielkw.
BUR
2. The name of a fiih. Walton.
BULL-WEED. /. Knapweed.
BULL-WORT, Bifh-ps-weed.
BU'LLACE. A wild four plum. Bacon.
BU LLET. /. \boukt, f r.] A round bail of metal. Knoiles.
BU LLION. /. \bdlon, Fr.] Gold or filver in the lump unwrought. Lotke.
BULLI' riON. /. [from bullio, Lat. j The a£l or ftdte of bciiling. Bacon,
BU'LLOCK. « /. [from bull.] A young bull. Temple.
BU'LLY, /. A ncify, bluftering, quarrell- ing ftJlow. yiddijen.
To BU LLY. 1/. a. [from the noun.] To
overbear with noife or menace?. King,
BU'LRUSH. /. [from bull and rup.] A large tufh. Dryden,
BU'LWARK. /. [boltverckc, Dutch,] I. A fortification ; a citadel. ./Iddifoti.
z. A fecurity. Shakefptare.
To BU'LWARK. To fortify. Addijon. BUM. /. [bomme, Dutch.]
1. The part on which we lit. Skakeff-eare.
2. It is ufed, in compofition, for any thing
mean or low, as bumbailiff.
BUMBA'ILLIFF. /. [from bum and bailiff.] A biiliff of the mtanelt kind ; one that is
employed in arrells, Shuk^fpeare,
BUMBARD. /. \_bombard.] BUMBAST. /. [bomhafi.]
BUMP. /. A fweiljng j a protuberance.
Drydai. ToBUMP. v. a. [from iflwiaj, Lat.] To
make a loud noife. Drydcr^
BU'Ml'ER. /. A cup filled. Dryden. BU'MHKIN. /. An awkward heavy ruf- tick. VEJlrargi.
BU'MPKINLY. a. [Uomhumhn.] Having the manner or appearance of a ciown. Clarijfa.
BUNCH. / [buncker, Danilh.] 1. A hard lump ; a knob. Boyle,
2. A clufter, Shah'fpcare,
3. A number of things tied together. i^hahcjpcare,
4. Any thing bound into a knot. Upevfer,
To BUNCH, -u. ft. To grow out in protu- b"rances. Woodivard.
BUNCfiBA'CKED. a. Having bunches on the back.
BU NCHY. a. Growing into bunches.
BU'NDLE. /. [by..>3!e, Sax.] I. A number ot things bound together.
HaL:
1. Any thing rolled up cylindrically. m Sfeflator,
To BU'NDLE. V. a. To tie in a bundle, Loike,
BUNG. barrel. /. Ibirg, Wek"h.j A flopple for a Mortimer^
Jo BUNG. To flop.
5UNGH0LE.
BUR
BU'NGHOLE. /. The hole at which the barrel is fillea. Sbakefpeare,
To BU'NGLE. v, n. To perfortn clnmfily.
Dryden, To BUNGLE, v. a. To botch ; to manage
clumfilv. Shnkejpcarc.
BU'NGLE. /. [from the verb.] A botch ; an awkwardnefs. Ra\'.
BUNGLER. workman. /. ILiL'tigler, Welch.} A bid Peathaw.
BU NGLINGLY. ad. Clumfily ; awkwafd- ]v. Eerjiey.
BUNN. /. Akindof fweetbread. Gjy.
BUNT. /. An incieafing cavity, Cartiu, To BUNT. To (well out.
BUNTER. /, Any low vulgar vvom^n.
BU'NTING. /. The name of a bird. Siakeffxate.
BUOY. /. [icue, or ioye, Fr. A piece o-f cork or wood riuat;ng, tied to a weight.
Pope.
To BUOY. V. a. To keep afloat. K. Cba'ies.
To BUOY. -v. n. To float. Pope.
BUO'VANCY. /. [from buoyant.'^ The quality of tioatmg. Derham.
BUO'YANT. a. Which will not fink.
Dr^dn. BUR. /. \_bourre, Fr.] A tough head of a
plant. M'cttoT;, BURBOT. /. A filh full of prickles.
BU RDEL.AlS. /. A fort of grape.
P.U'RDEN. /. [bypSen, Sax.] I. A load. Bacon.
1. Something grievous, Locke.
3. A birih. Shakefpeaie,
4. The veife repeated in a fong, Dryde«,
To BURDEN, -v. a. To load j to incum- ber. Cor, viii,
"BU'RDENER. /. {itomburden.'[ A loader j an oppreffour.
BU'RDENOUS. a. [from burden.} I. Grievous; oppreflive. Sidrey, a. Ufelefs. Milton.
BU'RDENSOME. a. Grievous ; trouble- fome. Milton.
EU RDENSOMENESS. /. Weight ; unea. linefs.
BU RDOCK. /. See Doc k .
BUREAU'. /. \bureuu, Fr.J A ch^ft of drawers. Simft.
BURG./. See Burrow,
BU'RGAGE. /. [from burg.} A tenure proper to cities and towns. Hale.
BU'RGAMOT. /. [bcrgamotts, Fr.} A fpe- cies of pear.
BURGANET, or Bur go net. [from bcurgmote, Fr, j A k.nd of helmet, Sbakejpcare.
BURGEO'IS. f. [bourgeois, Fr.] 1. A citzen j 4 oi.rgefs. /Iddijln.
a. A ivpeof .1 1' rticular fiz'^,
EU'RGESS. /. [lo.rgeoii, Fr.] I. A ctizt;,! j a frswTian yf a city.
BUR
3. A reprefentative of a town corporajf,
BURGH. A corporate town or burrow. Craunt, '
BU'RGHER. /. [from burgh.} One wh.» has a right to certain privileges in this or
that place. Knoiles, Locke.
BU'RGHERSHIP. /. [(torn burgher.} The prA'ilege of a burgher.
BU'RGLARY. /. Robbing* houfeby night, or breaking in with an intent to rob. Coivel,
EUTxCOMASTER. /. [from burg an*
mifter.} One employed in the government of a city, Addijon.
BU'RIAL /. [from 1-0 /«ry,] 1. The atl of burying j fepulture ; interWienr. Dryden.
2. The ad of placing any thing under e*rth. Bacon,
3. The «hurch fervice for funerals,
Ayliffe.
BU'RIER. /. [from bury.} He Shakefp'cre. that buriey.
BU'RINE. f. [French.] Go'vernment A graving cool. of thi Tongue,
BU'RLACE. /. [for burdJais. A fort of
To grape. do. BURL. -v. a. To drefs cloth as fullers
BURLESQUE, a. [burhre, ItaJ. to jefl.J
Jocular ; tending to raife laughter, Addijon,
BURLE'SQUE. /. Ludicrous language. Addifon,
To cii'e, BURLE'SQUE. v. a. To turn to ridi- Broome.
BU'RLINESS. /. Bulk ; blufler.
BU'RLY. a. Great of ftature. Co-why. To BURN. v. a. [bepnan, Saxon,]
I. To confume with fire. Sharps z. To wound with fire. E^oaus, To BURN, 7.. n.
1. To be on fire. Rotve;
2. To be inflamed with paflion. Shak/fp.
3 . To a£l as fire. IShakeJpeare.
BURN. /, A hurt caufcd by fire, Boyle.
BU RNER, /. [from bum.} A perfon that burns any thing.
BU'RNET. /. TiSe name of a plant.
BU'RNING. /. State of inflammation. Sotith,
EU'RNING-GLALS. /. A glaff which col- lects the rays of the fun into a narrow
compafs, and io increafes their force. Suck'i'gt
To BU'RNISH, -v. a. {lurmr,Yi.} To po- ll fii. Dryden.
To BU'RNISH. v. n. To grow bright or glotTy. i\ciflm To BU'RNISH. -v. n. To grow.
D'-yder, CongrcfC, BU'RNrSKCR. /. [from h-n'^.}
I. The peifon that burnifties or poli/hes.
a. The
fe u s
t. The ta<-l with which bookbin>krs give
a gkil'i to the leaves of books ; it is com- iTiodlv a dog's tvoth feV in a ftick. I^URNft. [pjrtiat.. paj. of Ai/rf>.]
Burr. /". The looe or lap ai the ear. EU'RREf,. r. A ''irt of pear.
EU'KREL Fly. Oxrty j gadbee ; breeze. BURREL S,bot. Small bullets, nails, ftcnes,
dilcharf.ed out of the ordnance. Uartis,
BU'RROW, /. [bujis, Saxon.] 1. A ctjrpcrato town, that is not a city,
but (uch as fends burgefles to the parliairient. A place fc?ced cr fortiiied. Temple.
1.. The holes made in the ground by
conie.s. Sbakefpeare.
ToBU'RROW. iJ.ti. To mine, as conies or rahbite. Mortimer.
BU'RSAR. /. [hrfariu!, Lat.] The trea- hirer ot a college.
BURSE./. [^o»r/e, French ] An exchange whpre merchants meet. PhiHifs.
To BURST, f- n. I An.y? ; I have burjl, or
lurjlen. [bupj-tan, Saxon.] 1. Tobnak, or fly open. Protierhi,
2. To fly afunder. Sbakefpeare.
3. To break -away J to fpring- Pope, 4. To come fuddenly. Shckefpeare.
5. To begin an a£lion violently. Arhuihmt. To BURST. 1). a. To break fuddenly 5 to
make a auitk and violtnt difvuption. B:i-ret.
BURST. /. A fudden difrupticn. M>hov\ BURST. ? particip. a, Difeafed with
B-U'RSTEN. 5 a hernia or rupture.
IJU'RSTNE^S. /. A rupture.
BU'RSTWORT. /. An herb good againfl ruptures.
BUP>.T. /■ A fiat M\ of the turbot kind. BU'RTHEN. /. See Burden.
BU'RY. /. [frombuj-.j. Six.] A dwell- int;.p!aLe. PiiLips,
To BU'RY. -v. a. [bypj^-an. Sax.] I. To inter j to put into a grave. Sbakefp. a. To inter with rites and ceremonies. jra!!er.
3. To conceal ; to hide. Sbakefpeare.
BUSH. /. [b-.it, Fr.] I. A thick (hrub. Sperfer.
a. A bough of a tree fixed up at a door,
to (hew that liquors are fold there. Sb:ik.
To BUS^. -v. n. [from the noun.] To grow thick. Milton.
BU'SHEL. /. [bo[[feau[ Fr.] 1. A meafure containmg eight gallons ; a Itrike. Sbakefpeare.
2. A large quantity. Dryaen.
EU'SHINESS. lity of being /. bufhv. [inm hffjy-'l The "quaEU'SHMENT. /. [from bufJ^.I A thicket. Ranigb.
EU'SHY. a. [from hujh.]
I. Thick i fuU of inaall branches. SflfSB.
BUT
1. Full of bufhes. DryJcHt
BU'SILESS. a. [fvomiafy.] At leifure. Sbakefpearei
BU'SILY, ad. [from bufy.'] With hurry j a£^ivelv. Dryden,
BU'SINESS. /. [fwm huly.'] 1. Employment j multiplicity of affairs. Donnet
2. An affair. Sbakefpeare,
3. The fubieifl of aflion, Locke,
^ij.. Serious engagement. Prior,
5. Right of adlion. TJEjirange, 6. A matter of queftion. Bacortk
7. To da one's bu/inefs. To kill, deftioy^ or ruin him.
BUSK. /. [b'4<fue, Fr.] A piece of fleel or whalebone, worn by Women to flrengtheh
their /lays. Donne.
BUSKIN, /. [brofkiv, Dutch. 3 I. A kind of half boot 5 a flioe whicji
comes to the midleg. Sidney.
Z. A kind of high fhoe wore by the an- cient a£lors of tragedy. Smith,
BU'SKINED. a. Dreffed in bufkins. Mslton.
BU'SKY. a. Woody. Shakefpeara BUSS. /. [bus, the mouth, Irifh.] 1. A kifs ; a falute with the lips. Pope.
2.
,
A boat for fifhing. \fvj]s, German.]
Templet
To BUSS. v. a. To kifs. Sbakefpeare-.
BUST. /. {bufto, Ital.] A flatue repVefent- ing a man to his breaft. yiddfortt
BU STARD. /. {bijiarde, French.] A wild
turkey. Mais-ivel/,
To BU'STLE. -v. «. To be bufy ; Clarendon, to flir.
BU'STLE. /. [from the verb,] A tumult, j a hurry. South.
EU'STLER, /. [from b^Pe.] An adive flirring man.
BU'SY. a. [t-yrsun, Saxon.]
1. Emphyed vvi;h earneftnefs. Knollest 2. Boftling ; aflive ; meddling. Davies.
To BU'SY. 1/. a. To employ ; to engage. DiCay of Piety,
BU'SYBODY. /. A vain, meddling, fan- tafticai perfon. lay or,
BUT. corjuna. [bute, buican. Sax.]
1. Except. Bacorit
2. Yet ; neverthelefs. Bacem,
3. The particle which introduces the mi- nor of a fyllogifm ; now, Bramhall,
4. Only J noihing more than. B. Joinfcn. c.. Thdn. Guardian,
6. But that. Dryden,
7. O'.hervvile than that. Hooker, 8. Not otherwife thaft. Dryden,
g By any other means than, Sbakcfp, 10. If it were not for this. Sbakefpeare,
11. However; howbeit. Dryden,
J2, Otherwife than. Sbakefpeare,
13. Even; not longer ago than. Lf>cke,
14, Yet it may be objeded. Bevtby,
i5. But
B u 1r
, i;. But for; had not this been. Waller,
But. /. \_bout, French.] A boundary. Holder.
BUT. /. [In fea. language.] the end of any plank which joins to another. Harris,
BUT- END, /. The blunt end of any thing. Clarendon.
BU'TCFfER. I. One that /. kills \boucber, aninnals Fr.]' to fell their flefh.
1. One that is delighted with blood. Locke,
To BUTCHER, -v. a. To kill j to Shakefp, murder.
BU'TCHER'S- BROOM, or Kneeholl'y.
BU'TCHERLINESS. /. [from but.htrly.'^ A butcherly manner.
BU'TCHERLY. a. [from iutcber.] Cruel j bloody ; barbarous. /ijcham, BUTCHERY. /,
1. The trade of a butcher. Pofie,
2. Murder ; cruelty, Sbakcffeari, 3. The place where blood is flied. 6hak.
BUTLER. /. [bouteiller, Fr.] A fervant , employed in furnifliing the table. Sivift.
BUTLERAGE. /. The duty upon wines
imported, claimed by the king's butler. Bacon,
EUTMENT. /. [aboutemtnt, Fr.] That
part of the arch which joins it to the upright pier. Wotfun,
SUTr. / [tut, Fr.] 1. The place on which the mark to be
fhot at is placed. Dryden,
2. The point at which the endeavour is
direfled. Slakefpeare,
3. A man upon whom the company break
iheir jefts. SffBator,
4. A ftroke given in fencing. Prior,
BUTT. /. A veifel ; a barrel containing
one hundred and twenty- fix gallons of wine.
Stake p^are. To BUTT. 'u. a. To ftrike with the head. Wot ton.
BUTTER. /. [ butte|ie, Saxon, ] An undluous fubftance made by agitating the
cream of milk, till the oil feparates from the whey.
to BUT I ER. V. a. [from the noun.] I. T(j fmear, or oil with butter. Shak.
a. To encreafe the Aakes every throw. AJdifon.
BUTTERBUMP. /. A fowl j thebittourn.
BUTTERBUR. /. A plant.
BUTTERFLOWER. /. A yellow flower of May. Cav.
BUTTERFLY, /. [buttppple^e, Saxon'] A beautiful infeft. Spenfcr,
BUTTERIS. /. An inftrument of fteel
uied in paring the foot of a hnrfe.
BUTTERMILK. /. The whey that is fepa- rated from the cream when butter is made. Har-viy.
BUTTERPRINT. /. A pie«e of carved wood, ufed to maik butter, Lmke,
B Y
BtJTTERTOOTH. foretooth. /. The great broaa
BUTTER WOMAN. /. A woman that fe.h butter.
BUTTERWORT, /. A plant ; fanicle.
BUTTERY, a. Having the appeaiance or
qualities of butter. Flayer,
BUTTERY. /. [from l>ufter.] The room
, where provisions are laid up. Biatnpjlon,
BUT rOCK. /. The rump j the part neac the tail. KnoUes,
BUTTON. /, [botiion, Welch.]
I. Any knob or ball. Boyle,
7. The bud of a plant. Shakcfpeare,
BUTTON. /, The fea-urchln. Ainjivcrtb,
To BUTTON, -v. a. [from the noun.} 1. To drefs ; to cioath. • fVottorim 2. To fdfien With buttons.
BUTTONHOLE, /. The lo-p in wKich the button of the cloaths is caught. Brampjion,
BUTTRESS. /. [from ahoytir, Fr.]
I. A prop J a wall built to fupport another* Bdcon,
4. A prop ; a fupport. Souths
to BU' TTRESS. v. a. To prop, BUTWINK. /. The name of a bird.
BUTYRA'CEOUS. a. [butyrum, Lat. butter.] Hiving the qualities of butter.
BUTVROUS, a. Having the properties of
butter. Floyerm BU'XOM. a.
1. Obedient ; obfequious. Milton,
2. Gay ; lively ; bri/Ic. Crajhaiv.
3. Wanton ; j 'lly. Dryden,
BU'XOMLY, ad. [from buxom.'] Wanton- ly ; amoroufly.
BU'XOM NESS. /. [horn buxom.] Wanton- nefs ; amoroufnefs.
To BUY. -v. a. preter. I bought ; I have bought, [birjean. Sax.]
1. To purchafe; to acquire by payings
price, .Addifcr, 2. To manage by money. South,
To BUY. 'V. n. To treat about a purchafe,
Shakfpeare^ BUYER. /. He that buys ; a purchafer. Wotion,,
To BUZZ. -v. V. [bixzen, Teut.]
1. To hum 5 to make a noife like bees.
i'uck'ing,
2. Towhifper; to prate. Shukff>care,
To BUZZ. v. a. Tofpread fecretly. .iffc-Wg^,' BUZZ. /. A hum j a whifper j a talk. Addifcti,
BU'ZZARD. /. [bujard, Fr.] 1, A degenerate or mean fpecics of hawk.
Dryden, 2. A blockhead ; a dunce, Ajcham,
BU ZZER. /, [fi»m iuxx.} A fecret whifpercr. iibak'fpeare, BY. prep. [H, hs. SaxQn.J
I. it notft'xhe silent. Lcikt. ^ *. It
B Y
2., It notes the inflruirjCnt, ' Dryden,
3.' It notes the caufe. Addtfon. 4. It notes the means by which any thing
is performed. &bak<\peare.
5. It fhews the manner of an adln n.
Dry den.
6. It has a fignification, noting the method in which any fucceflive aftion is per- formed. -Ilookir, K'lcUes.
7. It notes the quantity had at one time. Lccte,
8. At, or in; noting place. Bacon.
9. According to. Bacon.
10. According to ; noting proof. Bentley,
11. After J noting imitation or conformity. 7illotJofi.
32. From 5 noting judgment or token. TVaVer,
33. It notes the fum of the difference be- tween two things compared. Locke.
34. Not later than ; noting tiAie. Sy&^n/ff.
■ 34. Befide ; noting paffage. .4ddipn. 36. Befide; near to 3 in prefence ; noting
proximity, Shakcjpeare.
17, Before hiwjclf, it notes tlie abience of
ail' others. y^Jcham, 35. It is the fdemn form of fwearing.
Dryde>i. 39. At hand. Boyh. 20. Ii: is ufed in forms of obtenihg. Smib.
21. By proxy of; noting fuofiituiioo. Broome.
22- In the fame direction with; Gmv.
EY. ad.
1. Near ; at a fmall diftance. 'Drydtn, 2. Befide ; paiT;ng. Slah:Jpcarc.
3. In prefence. Sidney. ^ EY AND BY. In a fliort time. Sidney.
BY. /. [from the prepofition.j Some'hir,^ nut the direct and immediate objeil of
regard. Bacon, Boyle, Drydc.U
BY, in compofition, implies fomething out of the direct way.
BY-COKGERNMENT. /. An affair which is not the main bufinefs.
BY-END. /. Private intereft \ fecret ad- vantage. UEJiravge,
BY- GONE. a. [a Scotch word.] Paft.
Siakj'peare. BY-LAW. y. B\^-hiui are orders made for the cood cf thofe that make them, farther than the publick law binds. dtvef,
BY-NAME. /. A nicknam.e. Can:den.
BY-PATH. /. A private or obfcure path. Sb.ikijfearc,
BY- RESPECT. /. Private end or view,
D^der.
BY-ROOM. /. A private room witmn. Shak: peare.
BY SPEECH. /. An incidental or cafual
fpeech. Ilockcr.
BY STANDER. /. A looker on ; one un- concerned, Locke.
BY- STREET. /. An obfcure ftreet. Gay.
BY- VIEW. /. Private feif-interefted pur- pofe. Atterbury^
BY-WALK. /. A private wa^k ; not the i-'iiin road. Broome,
BY-WAY. f. A private and obfcure wayj
Spen'ier, Herbert, EY-WEST. , Weflward ; to the weft of. Da-vies,
BY-WORD. /, A faying ; a proverb. Attyrhury,
BYE. /. Dwelling. - Gihfir,
BY'ZaNTINE, See Biz an tine.
QC:5QPC^QGC:;Q&(S>GGg;)0Gg)GSC:'GQ^:Q£Qg GOO
CAB
eHas tv.-o founds ; one like h, ar,
call, dock ; the other as :, as, cej-
^ fation, cir.der. It founds like k J before a, 0, u, or a confoiiant ;
•and like J, before e, i, &nAy.
CAB. /. A Hebrew meafure, containing • abnut three pints Engliih.
CABA'L. /. icab.ile, Fr. n*"0>p' ^"^'' •tion.]
"i. The fecret fcie'nce of the Hebrew rab- •bii;.-
i
CAB
2. A body of meh united in fome clofe
def.gn, Addijon,
3. Intrigue. Dryden.
To CABA'L. v. n. [calaler, Fr,] To form clofe intrigues. Dryden.
CA'GALIST. /. One /killed in the tradi- tions of the Hebrews. Szvijt,
CABALLl'STICAL. 7 a. Something tha't C'^^BALLISTICK. i has anoccultmeaninc. t^.peBatori
CABA'LLER. /. [from cdal.'] Hfe that engages
C A C
engages in clofe defigns ; an intriguw.
•CA'BALLINE. a. [cabaLinm, Lat. ] Be- longing to a horlo.
,C^'£yf«£r. /. [French ] A tavern. BramkaV.
PA'BBAGE. /, [cahus, Fr, brajfica, Lat.] A plant.
To CA'BBAGE. -v. a. To fteal in cutting clothes. ArhutLnct.
CA'BBAGE tree. TREE, /. A fpecies of ^aUnCA'BBAGEWORM. /. An infefl.
CA'BIN./. cottage.] \cabane, Fr. fi;a&/;, Welch, a
1. A fmall room. Spenft^r,
2. A fniaJl chamber in a fhip. Ra'eigh. 3. A cotta.ge, orXmall hcufe. Hidrey.
4^kA tent. ' Fa'ufax. To CA'BIN. 'V. V. [from the noun.] To
live in a cabin. Sbak.'fiieare. To CA'3IN. -v. a. To confine in a cabin.
S'.ahfp'icire.
CA'BINED. a. [from cabln.l Bei.nging to a cabin. Mi .ton,
CABINET. /. [cabinet, Fr.] I. A fct of boxes or drawers for curi^'fities,
Ben. yohiifon, S'Uiift. Z. Any place in which things of value aie
hiSden. Taylor,
3- A private room in which confultations
are held. Dryden,
4. A but, or houfe. Sperjer.
C.VBINET-COU.MCIL. /. A council held in a private manner. Baco^i.
CA'BINET-MAKER. /. [from cabinet and
niake.'\ in wood. One that makes fmall nice Mortimer. work
CA'BLE. /. Iccibl, Welch ; cab^l, Dutch.] The great rupe of a fliip to which the anchor is faftened. RaltiFh.
CACHE'OTICAL. J "■ [ from cachexy. ] CACHE CTICK. 5 Having an ill habit of
bodv. Floyer.
CACHE'XY. /. [Kclxstjci..] Such a dif- temperature of the humours, as hinders
jiutrition, and weakens the vital and anim'a.'-funftirn^. jlrbidkn-.t.
CACHINNA'TION. /. [cachinnatis, Lat.] A loud l.uighrer.
CA'CKEREL. /. A filh.
To CA'CKLE. -v. n. [kaukclen, Dutch.]
1. To make a m-ife as a goofe. Pupe, 2. Sometimes ic is ufed for the noife of a
heri.
3. To laugh; to giggle. Arbuthnot.
CA'CKLE. /. [from the verb.] The voice of a goofe cr fowl. Drydcn,
d'CICLER. /'. [from caeklt.'\ -I. A fowl that cackles.
2. A teltaJe ; a tatler.
.CACOCHY'MICAL. 7 a. [from cicochy.
CACOCflY'MICK. i my. ] Having the humours conupted. Fioyir,
. C A I
CACOCHY'MY. /. [xan^x'^f^U.] A de- pravation of the humouib from a found ^■^fe. Arbuthnot.
CACO'PHONY. found of words. /. [««xo<t.W*.] A bad
Ta CACU'MINATE. -v. a. [cacurr.ir.o, Lat.] To make Iharp or pyramidal.
CADA'VEROUS. a. [cada^vcr, Lat.] Hav- ini; the appearance of a dead carcafs. CADDIS. /.
1. A kifjg of tape or ribbon. Sh-tkefpcare.
2. A kind of worm or grub. H'alton. CADE. /. [ cadelcr^ Fr. ] Tame 5 fuft ; as a cade lamb.
To CADE. 1/. a. [from the noun.] To bre Pii up in fuftnefs.
CADE. /. [cadus, Lat.] A barrel. Philipu
CA DEX'CE. 7 ^ r , ^ ., ^
CA'DENCY. 5 /• W^'^-''> Fr.J 1. Fall ; flate of finking ; decline. Mihor, 2. The tall of the voice. Crafhaii:,
3. The flow of verfes, or periods. Dryden, 4. The tone or found. Sivift.
5. In horiemcn'hip, cadence is an equal meafure or proportion, which a horfe obfsrves in all his motions. Farrier's Dia.
CA'DENT. a. [<:«(/.■«, Lat. ] Falling down. CaD£'T. /. [_cada, Fr.] 1. The younger liruther.
2. The youngeft brother. Broivn,
3. A voluntier in the army, who fefves>_
in expectation of a commifiion.
CA'DEW. /. A n'r&w worm. CA'DGER. /. A hucklkr. CA'DL f. A magiftrate among the Turks.
CADI'LLACK:. /. A fort of pear.
C^'CIAS. north. f. [Latin.] A wind from the Milton.
CALhV'RA. f. [Lat.] A figure in poetry, by which a fhort fyllable after a complete foot is made long.
CAFTAN, f. [Perfick.j A PerHan vcft or
garmenr. CAG. /. A barrel or wooden vefleJ, con- taining four or five gallons.
CAGE. /. [cjge, Fr.]
1. An inciofuteof twigs or wire, in which
birds are kept. Sidney, Stvi/r,
2. A pljce for wild hearts.
3. A prifon for petty malefaftors.
•To CAGE. -v. a. [from the noun, j To in- cliife in a cage. Donne,
CA'IMAN. f. The American name of a
crocodile. To CAJO'LE. -v. a. [cagecller, Fr.] To flatter; to footh. Iludilras.
CAJO LER. /. [from cajole.^ A flatterer j a wheedler.
CAJOLERY. /. [cajohrie, Fr.] Flattery.
C/IS1<0N. f. [French.] A cheft of bombs or powder.
CA'ITIFF. /, [cattifo, Ital. a flave.] A msan villain; a defpicabie knave. Sfenfer,
lludthrat.
(i. a CAKE.
C A L
CAKE. J. \cueb, Teutonick.} J. A kind of delicate bread. Dryim.
z. Any thing of a form rather flat than
high Bjcon, Drydev, To CAKE. V. n. [from the noun] To
harden, as dough in the oven. ^ddifon. CALABA'SH Tree. A tree of which the /hells
are ufed by the negroe? for cups, as alfo for inftruments of mufick. Mli/er.
CALAMA'NCO. /. [calamar.cusy Lat.] A kind of woollen fluff, Tatler.
CALAMINE, or Lapis Calaminarii. J. A kind of foffile bituminous earth, which,
being mixed with copper, changes it into brafs. Locke.
CA'LAMINT. /. [calamintha, Lat.] The name of a plant.
CALA'MITOUS. a. [ca/amiiofus, Latin.]
Miferable J involved in diftrefs ; unhappy;
wretched. Milton^ South.
CALA'MITOUSNESS./. [from calamitcus.]
Mifery ; dilirefs.
CALA'MITY. /. \calamiias, Lat.] Mis- fortune ; caule of mifery. Bacon.
CJ'LAMUS. /. [Lat.] A fort of reed or fweet-fcented wood, mentioned in fcripture. Exodus.
CALA'SH. /. Uakcbe, Fr.] A fmall car- riage of pleafure. ^'"gCA'LCEATED. a. [calcealus, Lat,] Shod 5 fitted with ihoes
CALCEDO'NIUS. J. [Latin.] A kind of
precious ftnne. Wood-ward.
CALCINA'TION. /. [from calcine ; calci.
nation, Fr.] ^ch a management of bodies by fire, asrenders them reducible to
powder ; cbymlcal pulverization, B»yh.
CALCI'NATORY. veiTel ufed in calcmation. / [from cakinate.'] A
To CALCI'NE. V. a. [cakinir, Fr. from eaix, Lat.]
J. To burn in the fire to a calx, or friable fubftance. Biieon.
J. To burn up. Denham.
To CALCI'NE. V. n. To become a calx
by heat. Neiuton.
To CA'LCULATE. V- a- [cakuler, Fr.]
I. To compute ; to reckon,
ft. To compute the fituation of the planets at any certain time. Ber.thy.
1. To adiuft ; to projeft for any certain
end. rUlo'Jon.
GALCULA'TION. /. [from calculate.^ 1. A pra£lice, or manner of reck..ning ;
the art of numbering. Holder.
2. The refultof arithmetical operation. Hoohr.
CALCULA'TOR. /. [from calculate.'] A computer.
CA'LCULATORV. a. [from calculate.] Be- longing to calculation.
CA'LCULE. /. [calculus, Lat.] Reckoning } compute. Howe I.
C A L
CA'LCULOSE. 7 a. [from calo^Ut, Lat.l
CA'LCULOUS. i Stony ; gritty. Broivn,
Sharp,
C i'LCVLUS. f. [Latin.] The flone in the bladder.
CA'LDRON. /. [cbauldron, Fr.] A pot ; bniler ; a kettle. Spcnfer, Addifon,
CALEFA'CTION. /. [from' fa/f/^c/o, Lat.] I. The aft of heating any thing.
a. The ftate of being heated.
CALEFA'CTIV^. a, [from calefaclo, Lat.] That which makes any thing hot ; heat- ing.
CALEFA'CTORY. a. [from calefacio, Lat.] That which heats.
To CALFFY. -v. n. [cahfo, Latin.] To gri'w hot ; to be heated. Brown.
CA'LENDAR. /. [calendarium, Lat.] A tegirter of the year, in which the months,
and ftated times, are maiked, as feftivals
and holidays. Sbahffeare, Dryden^
To CA'LENDER. v. a. \caUndrer, Fr.] T'l drefs cloth.
CA'LENDER. /. [from the verb.] A hot prefs ; a prefs in which clothiers fmooth their doth.
CA'LENDRER. /. [from calender.] The perfon who calenders.
CA'LENDS. /. [calerida, Lat.] The fjrft day (f every month among the Romans.
CA'LENTURE. /. [from calio, Latin.] A; diftemper in hot climates j wherein they
imagine the fea to be green fields. Sivfr,
CALF. / cah'es in th^ plural, [ce.^lp, Sax.} I. The young of a cow. JVilkir.s,
%. Calves of the lips, mentioned by Hofta,
fignify facrifices of praife and prayers. Hofea.
3. The thick, plump, bulbous part of the leg. Suck/ins^.
CA'LIBER. /. [calibre, Fr.] The bore} the diameter cf the barrel of a gun.
C.-^'LICE. lice. /. [calix, Lit,] A cup j a chaCALICO. /. [irom Cakcut \n India.] /\i
Indian fluff made of cotton. Add jo n.
CA'LIO. a. [caHdus, Lat ] Hot ; burning, CALl'DITY. /. [from cal^d.] Htit. Broivn.
CA'LIF. 7 / [khal,p, Arab ] A title
CA'LIPH. i affumed by the fuccelTors of Mahomet among the Saracens.
CALIGATION. /. [from caligo, Latin.]
Datknefs ; cloudinefs. B-oivn.
CAH'GINOUS. a. [caliginofni, Lu.] Ob- I'cure ; dioi.
CALI'GINOUSNESS. /. [from caliginous.] Darknefs.
CA'LIGRAPHY. /. [KaMypa<^U.] Beau- tiful writing. Pridi'aux,
CA'LIVER. /. [from caliber.] A hand- gun ; aharquebufe; an old muiket. Shak,
CA'LIX. J. [Latin.] A cup.
To
C A L
To CALK. v. a. [from calag!, Fr.] To
flop the leaks of a fiiip. Raleigh, Dryden,
CA'LKER. /. [(torn calk.] The workman that flops the leaks of a (hip. EKchel,
To CALL. -v. a. [w/<J,'Lat.J 1. To name ; to denominate, Genefit. 2. To fummon or invite. KtioHes,
3. To convoke { to fumijion together. Clarevdon.
4. To fummon judicially. Watts.
5. To fummon by command. IJaiah.
6. In the theological fenfe, to infpire with
ardours of piety. Romans,
7. To invoke j to appeal to. Clarendon,
8. To proclaim ; to p'lbiifli. Gay,
9. To make a /hort vifit. , B. Johnfon, Jlddijov,
10. To excite ; to put in aftion ; to bring
into view. Cozuley.
11. To ftigmati?e with fonie opprobrious
denomination. Siuift,
12. To call back. To revoke. IJaiah.
13. To call in. To refume money at in- tereft. yJddifon.
14. To call over. To read aloud a lift or mufter-roll.
1 5. To call out. To challenge,
pALL. /. [from the verb,] 1. A voca! addrefs. Fr.pe,
a. Requifition. Eo-jkrr.
3. Divine vocation ; fummons to tiue re- ligion. Locke,
4. An impulfe. Rofcommon.
5. Authority; command. Dunham.
6. A demand ; a claJm. AJd-fon.
7. An inftrument to ctll birds. fVilkins.
8. Calling J vocation} employment.
Drydi-n, 9. A nomination. Bacon,
CALLAT.7 , , ],
CA LLET. 5 > ^ *'"^'- Shakefl>eare. CA'LLING. /. [from call.] J. Vocation ; profeflion ; trade. Rogers.
2. Proper ftation, or employment. Sivift.
3. Clafs of perfons united by the fame
employment or profeflion. Hammond,
4. Divine vocation j invitation to"the true religion, Hakeivell.
CA'LLIPERS. /hanks. /. Compaffes with b'jwed Moxon.
CALLO'SITY. /. [callofiu', Fr,] A kind of fwelling without pain. i^incfy A,b:tbr.bt.
CA'LLOUS. a, {callus, Lu.] I. Indurated j hardned, Wiftmnn.
Z. H ^rdned ; infenfible, Dryden,
CA'LLOUSNESS. /. [from callous,'] 1. Induration of the fibres. Cheyne.
2. Inlenfibiiity. Bentley,
CA'LLOW. a. Unfiedged ; naked j want- ing feathers, Milton,
CA'LLVS. j, [Latin.] J, An induration of the fibres.
CAM
2. The hard fubftance by which broken bones are united.
CALM. a. [^calme, Dutch.]
1. Quiet; feiene; not flcrmy ; not tem- pefluuus, ^penfcr, 2. Undifturb'd ; unruffled. Aiterburv
CALM. 1. Serenity; /. ftillnefs. -'' Raleigh. 2. Freedom from difturbance J quiet; re-
„ P0^«- > South,
To CALM. 1'. a, ^ 1. To itill ; to quiet. Dryden. 2. To pacity ; to appeafe, Atterbury CA'LMER. /. [fromca/w.] The perfon or thing which has the power of giving quiet.
H'akon,
CA'LMLY.
ad. [from
calm.]
1. Without ftorms, or violence. 2. Without paffions ; quietly. Prior
CA'LMNESS. /. [from calm.] 1. Tranquillity; ferenity. Denham. 2. Mildnefs ; freedom from pafllon. Shak.
CA'LMY. fi'L a, [from calm] Calm ; peace- Spenfer.
CA'LOMEL. /. [calomelas.] Mercury fix times fuhlimed. Wtfeman
CALORI'FICK. a. [f-^&rr/^BJ, Lat.] That which has the quality of producing heat. s" Greiu,
CALO'TTE. f. [French.] A cap or coif. CALO'TERS. f. [«aX©-.] Monks of the Grt"ek church.
CALTROPS. /. [cokjiaeppe, Saxon. J I. An inftrument made with three fpikes fo that which way foeuer it falls to the
ground, one of them points upiight. D'. Addifon.
Z. A plant mentioned in Virgil's Georgick under the name of tnbulus. Miihr,
To CALVE, t: n. [from calf,] To bring
a calf ; fpoken of a cow. Dryden.
CALVI'LLE. f. r French.] A fort of apple. To CALUMNIATE, -v. 11. [calumnior, Lat.l To accufe falfely, Dryden,
To CALU'MNIATE. v, a. To /lander. Sf rat.
CALUMNLA.'TION. / [from calumrdjie.] A malicious and falfe reprefentation of words or aflions, Ayliffe,
CALUMNI'ATOR. /. [from cilumntatc,^ A fi-rger of accufation ; a flanderer.
■ Addifon.
CALU'MNIOUS. a. [(xom calumny.] Slan- derous ; falfely reproachful. Sbakcfpeare,
CA'LUMNY. /. [calumnia, Ut.] Slander; filfe charge. Temple.
CALX. f. [Latin.] Any thing rendered reducible to powder by burning. Digby,
CA'LYCLE. /. [calyculus. Lit.] A fmall bud of a plant,
CAMA'IEU, /. A ftone with various figures and reprefentations yf idndfkips, formed
by nature. CAM3ER.
CAM
CA'MBER. /. A piece of timber cut arch- ing. Moxon,
■SPA'MBRICK. /. {horn Cambray.'\ A kind of fine linen, Shakejpeare.
CAME. The preterite of to come. Addif.n.
CA'MEL. /. [camelus, Latin,] An animal very common in Arabia, Judea, and the
neighbouring countricE. One fort is large,
fit to carry burdens of a thoufand pound?, having one bunch upon its back. Another
have two bunches upon their backs, fit
for men to ride on. A^ third kind is
fmaller, called dromedaries, becaufe of their
fwifrnefs. Cameh will continue ten days
without drinking. Cj-'mel,
CAME'LOPARD. /, [from came/us and par. dus, Latin.] An animal taller than an
elephsnt, but not fo thick.
CA'MELOT. 7 /. [from came.'.] A kind
CA'MLET. 5 of fluff originally made by a mixture of filk and camels hair ; it is novif male with wool ^nd filk. Brciun.
CAME'RA-OBSCURA. [Latin,] An op- tical machine ufed in a darkened chamber,
fo that the light coaiing only through a
double convex glafs, objeds oppofite are reprefented inverted. Adiirtin.
CA'MERADE. /, [from camera, Lit.] A bofom companion. Rymer.
CA'MERATED. a. [ cameratus, Latin. ] Arched.
CAMERA'TION, a. [cameratio, Lat.j A vaulting or arching.
CAMISA'DO. /. [camifa, a fliirt, IraL]
An attack ma'ffe in the dark j on v.hich eccafion they put their fhirts outward.
K.yu:ard. CA'MISATED. a. Dreffcd with the fiiirt outward,
CA'MLET. SeeCAMELOT,
CA'MiMOCK. /, [cammoc, Saxon,] An herb ; petty whin, or reftharrow,
€AMO'yS. nofe, a. [camus, Fr.j Fiat of (he Broiun,.
CAMP. /. [camp, Fr,] The order of tents,
placed by armies when thev keep the field,
To CAMP. -v. a. [from the noun.] To lodae in tent?. Shakejpeare,
CAMP-FIGHT. /. An old word for combat. Hakeweil,
CAMPA'IGN. /, [carrfaigre, Fr.] I. A large, open, level tract of ground. Temple.
1. The time for which any army keeps the field, CUrendoii.
CAMPA'NIFCRM. a. [ of campana and
farrna.'\ A term ufed of flowers, which are in the (hape of a bell, Harris.
CAMPA'NULATE. a. Campaniform.
CAMPE'STRAL. a. [cempcjins, Latin.] Growint; in rii-id=. Mortimer.
fbA'MPKfllE TREE. /. [camphora, Lat.] There are two iurts of this tree j one of
CAN
Borneo, from which the bcft canipbtre I'a taken, which is a natural exfudation frona
the tree, v.here the bark has been wounded.
The other fort is a native of Japan.
CA'MPHORAtE. a. [from camphora, Lat.]
Impr'gnated with camphire. B'>yle.
CA'MPION. /. [lycknn, Lat.] A plant.
CA'MUS. /, A thin drefs, Spenf r. CAN. /. [canne, Sax,j A cup. Shakefp,
Dryden, CAN. t/, ». [konnen, Dutch,]
I. To be able ; to have power, Locke.
■2.. It expruTes the potential mood ; as, 1 can do it. Drydcn,
CANA'ILLE. /. [French,] The lowed
CANA'L, people. /. {canalit, Lat.] 1. A baion of water in a garden. Fopc,
2. Any courfe of water made by art.
3. A pallage through which any of the
juices of the body flow,
CA'NAL-COAL. /. A fine kind IVoodivard, of coal.
CANALI'CULATED.a. {canaliculatus,Ldir..] Made like a pipe or gutter,
CANA'RY. /, [fomthe Canary iflands.] Wine brouj^ht irom the canaricb ; fack,
Shakejpeare,
To CAN'A'RY, -v. a. To frolick, i^hak.
CANA'RY bird. BIRD. An excellent finging Cares^.,
To CA'NCEL. -v. a. [circelier, Fr.] 1. To crofs a writing.
2. To efface j to obliterate in generaL
Rojcoinmoji, 6outherne.
CANCELLA'TED. barred. a. [itom cancel.'] Greiv, CrofsCANCELLA'TION. /. [from cancel] An expunging or wiping out of an inftrument.
Ay/iffe,
CA'NCER, /, [canc.r, Lat,] 1. A crabiilh,
2. The (ign of the fummer fulftice, Tkomfon,
3. A virulent fvveliing, or fore, not to be
cured. H'ljeman, To CA'NCER ATE, 1'. n. [from cancer.]
To become a" cancer. L'EJlrange,
CANCERA'TION. /. A growing cancer- ous.
CA'NCEROUS. /. [from cancer.] Having the virulence (-i a cancer. Wijeman,
CA'NCEROUSNESS. /. The ftate of being cTnceroDS, C.^'NCRINE. a. [from cancer.] Having
the qu-tlities of a crab.
CA'NDENT.fl. \candens,\.i\..] Hot. Brciun.
CA'NDICANT. a. [cjndi;a>ii,Lu.] Grow- irg white. D;^,
CA'NDID. a. \_cand'uius, Lat.] I. White, D'-yden, 2 Fiir ; open ; ingenuous, Ltchc.
CA'NDIDATE. /. {candidaw, Latin,] cem«i A
C A N
Competitor ; one that folicitcs advance- iTient. Aiidifon.
CA'NDIDLY. ad. [from candid.] Fairly; with Hit trick ; ingenuuufly. Siuift.
CA'NDIDNESS. /. [froin 'candid.] Inge- nuity ; opennels of temper. South.
ToCA'NDlFY. make white. -v. a. {c'lrJifco, Lit.] D:il. To
CA'NDLE. /. [cand:la, Lat.] 1. A light made of wax or tallow, Hirrounding a wick of flax or cotton. Riiy.
2. Light, on lumtnarv, Shakefpcare.
tA'NDLEBERRY TREE. Sweet-willow.
CANDLEHO'LDER. /'. [■''rom candle and hold. ] 1. He that holds the candle.
2. He that remotely affifls. Shakefpeare,
CA'NDLELIGHT. /; [fiom cunaU and Ught.^
1. The light of a candle. Sivlft. 2. The neceffary candles for ii(e,MoIineaux.
CA NDLEMAS. /. [from candle and m.ij's.] The fVaft of the purification of theBlelled
Viigiji, which was formerly celebrated with
miny lights in churches. Brozun, Gay.
CA'NDLESTICK./. [from candU ^nApick.] The inftiumenc that holds candles. yiddnon,
CA'NDLESTUFF. /. [from candle znA fluff.] Greafe ; tallow. Bacon.
CANDi.EWA'STER. /. [from candle and ivajie,] A fpendthrifr. Shakefpeare.
CA'NDOCK. rivers. /. A weed that grows in Wakon.
CA'NDOUR. /. {candor, Lat.] Sweetnefs of temper ; purity of mind j ingenmtv. Watts,
To C.VNDY. n,. a.
1. To conftrve with fugar. Bacnn.
2. To form into congelations. Shah-fp,
To CA'NDY. -v. n. To g!0w congealed.
CANDY L/5«' J /oof. \c:itanancey Lit.] A plant. Miller.
CANE. /. {canna, Lst.]
1. A kind of ftrong re-d. Harvey. 2. The plant which yields the fugar.
Other reeds h.ive their ikin hard j but the fkin of the fugar cane is foft, and the
pith very juicy. It ufiially grows four or five feet high, and abjut haif an inch in
<Jiameter. The ftem is divided by knots
a foot and a half apart. They ufiially plant them in pieces cut a foot and a half
below the top of the flower, and they are Ordinarily ripe in ten manths. Bhckmore.
3. A lance. Dry den.
4. A reed. Mortimer.
To CANE. -v. a. [from the noun.] To beat.
CANI'CULAR. a. [canicularis, Lat.] Be longing to the dog (lir. Bioivn,
CANI'NE. a. [canin:is, Lat.J Having the properties of a dog, Jlddifon,
CAN
CA'NISTER. /. Icanifirum, Lat.] 1. A fmall balket. Dr;d-r,
2. A fmall velFel in which any thing i-i laid UP.
CANKER. /. [cancer, Lat.]
1. A worm that preys upon, and dcftrny-, fru'ts. Spenfa.
2. A fly that prays upon fruits, Tyalt-Ji:,
3. Any thing that corrupts or confumes. Bacon,
4. A kind of wild worthlefs rofe. Pe.uham,
5. An eating or corroding humour. Sbak.
6. Corrofion ; virulence. Shakefpeare. 7. A difeafe in trees.
To CANKER, •v.n. [from the noun.] To grow corrupt. Stenfr, Prior, To CA'NKER. -v. a.
1. To corrupt ; to corroiie, Herbert, 2. To infefl j to pollute. Addifon.
C A'NKERBIT,/>flr.'.a(/. [from fi7n,^^r and'^, r. Bitten with an envenomed tooth. Shahfp
CANNABINE. a. [cannaiir.us, Latin.] Hempen.
CA'NNIBAL. man-eater. /. An anthropophagite ; a Da-vies, Bentley.
CA'NNIBALLY. cannibal. ad. In the manner of a Shakefpeare.
CA'NNIPERS. /. Callipers. CANNON./. [tanmn,Fc.] Agunlarger than can be managed by the hjnd.
CA'iVNON-BALL. 7 /. The balls which Ca'NNON-SHOT. S are Ihot fiom gr«t
guns. ToCANNONA'DE. -v. n. [from cannot.J To plav the gieat guns.
CANNONI'ER. /. [from cannon.] The engineer that manages the cannon.
' HayivarJ, CANNOT. Of can End not. Locke,
CANO'A. 7 /. A boat made by cutting CA'NOE. 5 the trunk of a tree into a hol- low veini. Rakish, CA NON. /. [niy^v.]
1. A rule ; a law. Hooksr,
2. Law made by ecclefiaftical councils. Stiilingjieet.
3. The books of Holy Scripture j or the great rule. Ayliffe, 4. A dignitary in cathedral churches.
Bacon,
<;• A large fort of printing letter,
CANON BIT. /. That part of the bit fet
into the horfe's mouth. Spenfcr,
CA'NONESS. /. [canoniffa, low Lat.J In popilh countries, women living after the example of fecular canons, A\liffe,
CANONICAL, a. [canomcus, low La't.J 1. According to the canon.
2. Conftituting the canon. Rakigh.
3. Regular j Hated j fixed by ecdefiaflical laws. Taylor,
4. Spiritual J ecclefuftical, A^UFe.
CANO-
CAN
CAtJO'rJiCALLY. ad. [ from cnnenka!. J In a maener agreeable to the canon.
Goiierrimcnt r>f the Tongue.
CANO'NICALNESS. /. The quality of be- ing canonical.
CA'NONIST. /. [from canon.'] A profef- fo^r of the caniin law. Camden, Pope.
CANONIZATION. /. [from canoniTic.]
The adl of declaring a faint. Addijon.
*Io CA'NONiZE. -r. a. [from canoru] To declare any man a faint. Bacon.
CA'NONRY. 7 /. [from canon.] hn CA'NONSHIP. 5 ecclefiaftical benefice in fome cathedral or collegiate church.
AyUfe. CA'NOPIED. a. [from canopy.] Covered with a canopy.
CA'NOPY. /. [compeum, lowLat.] A co- vering fpread over the head. Fairfax.
To CA'NOPY, T. a. [from the noun.] To cover with a canopy. Drydcn.
CANO'ROUS. a, {canorous, Latin,] Mu- fical ; tuneful, Brotun.
CANT. /, [cant us, Lat.]
1. A corrupc dialeil ufed by beggars and
vagabonds. 2. A firm of fpeaking peculiar to fome
certain clafs or body of men. Dryden.
3. A wh aing pietenfion to goodnefs.
Dryden, 4,. Barbarous jargon. Stvift. r. Auflion, Sivifl.
To CANT. v. n. To talk in the jargon
of particular prrfeiTions. Glanvilk,
CANT/lT/i, f. [Iralian.] A fong.
CANTA'TION. /, [from canto, Lat.] The ai£t of finging,
CANTER. /. [from cant.] Hypocrite. CANTERBURY BELLS. Belflower.
CA'NTERBURV GALLOP. The gallop
of an ambling horfe, commonly called a canter.
CAN7HA RIDES. /. [ Latin. ] Spanifli flies ; ufed to raife blifters. Bacon.
CJ'NTHUS. eye. f. [Latin.] The corner of the JViJeman.
CAT^TICLE. /. {canto, Lat.] I. A fong.
a. The fong of Solomon. Bacon,
CANTl'LIVERS. /. Pieces of wood framed into the front or other fides of an houfe, to fuftain the eives over it^ Moxon.
CA'NTLE. /. {kant, Dutch.] A piece with corners. Shakefpeare,
To CA'NTLE. f, a. [from the noun.] To cut in pieces. Dryden.
CA'NTLET. /. [from cantk.] A piece ; a fragment. Dryden,
CA'NTO. J. [Ital.] A book, or feftion of a poem. Shakefpeare,
CA'NTON. /, 1, A fmall parcel or divifion of land.
2. A fmall community^ or ihn, Baccn^
CAP
To Canton, -v. a. To divide into litilc
parts. Loih.
To CA'NTONIZE. -v. a. To parcel out into fmall divifions. Hoiveh
CA'NTRED. /, An hundred. Coii-el.
CA'NVASi.. /. {cane'vas, Fr.] A kind of cloth woven for feveral ufes. ^idney,Waller.
To CA'NVASS. -v. a, {cannabaffe'r, Fr.] i. To fift ; to examine. IVoodward,
2. To debate 5 to controvert, UEf range.
To CA'NVASS. -V. n. To follicite. Ayliffe, CANY, a, [from cane.] 1. Full of canes,
2, Confifting of canes. Milton,
CA NZONET. /. [canxonetta, Italian.] A little long. Feacbam,
CAP. f. [cap, Welch.]
j. The garment that covers the head. Swift.
2. The enfign of the cardinalate. Skakefp,
3. The topmoft ; xhs\\]^t^. Shakefpeare. 4. A reverence made by uncovering the
head. To CAP. T. a. [from the noun.]
1. To cover on the top, Derbam,
2. To fnatch off the cap, Sperfer,
3. To cap I'cr/ei. To name alternately verfes beginning with a particular letter.
CAP a pe- 7 From head to foot. Shakfpi
CAP a pii. 3 5w;>>, CAP- PAPER. A fort of coarfe brownift
p?per. Boyle.
CAPABILITY. /. [from capable.] Capacity. Ca'PABLE. a. [capable, Fr.] J. Endued with powers equ«l to any par- ticular thing. fVatts.
2. Intelligent ; able to underftand, Siak,
3. Capacious ; able to jeceive, Dighy.
4. Sufceptible, Prior-,
5. Qualified for. TiU-^ifen. 6- Hollow. Shakefpeare,
CA'PABLENESS. /. [from capable.] The
quality or flate ot being capable.
CAPA'CIOUS. a. [capax. Lit.]
1. Wiile J large j able to hold much. Thofr.fon,
2. Extenfive ; equal togreat defign. Watts,
CAPA'CIOUSNESS. /, [from capacious.] The power of holding ; hrgenefs. Holder^
To CAPA'CITATE. -v. a. [tvom capacity.] T" enable ; to qualify, Dryden,
CAPACITY, /, \ci:paciie', Fr,] T, The power of containing. Da'Oiet,
2. The force or power of the mind. South.
3. Power J ability, Blackmore, 4. Room J fpace, Boyle.
5. State ; condition ; charafler. South,
CAPA'RISON, /. [M/J^ri/xsrr, Span.] At fort of cover for a horfe. Milforr,
To CAPARISON, f.a. [from the noun.]
i. To drcfs in caparilbns. Dryden.
a, To
GAP
i. To drefs pompouny, Shahfpenre^
Cape. /. [ca^e, Fr.J
I. Headland j promontory. Arbutbnot,
a. The neck- piece of a cloke. Bacon.
CA'PER. /. [from cjpery Latin, a goat.] A leap; a jump. Siuift.
CA'PER. pickle. /. [^ca^paris, Latin.] An acid Floyer.
CA'PER BUSH. /. [ccippciris, Lat.] This plant grows in the South of France} the buds are pickled for eating.
To CA'PER. "v. n. [from the noun.] l^ I. To dance frolickfnmely. Shakifpeare,
2. To fkip for merriment. Crajha-w. 3. To dince. Roive.
CA'PERER. /, [from w/fr.] A dancer.
Dryden,
CA'PtAS. f. [Lat.] A writ of execution. Coivel,
CAPILLA CEOUS. a. The fame with capillary.
tAPI'LL ANIENT. /. {capiUamentum, Lat.] Small threads or hairs which grow up in
the middle of a flower. Sluincy.
CA'PILLARY. a. [from c^piUus, Lat.] Refembling hairs j fmall } minute. Broion.
CAPILLA'TION. /. [capillus, Latin.] A fmall ramification of velfeis. Brown.
CA'PITAL. a. [o pi talis, Lat.] 1. Relating to tlie head. , Milion.
a. Criminal in the higheft degree. Snuift.
3. That which afi"e6ls life. Bacon, 4. Chief ; principal. Hooker, Atterbury,
5. Chief j metropolitan. Milton.
6. Applied to letters ; large ; fuch as are
£ V/ritten at the beginnings or heads of books.
Taylor, Grctv.
7. Capital Stcci. The principal or original
ftock of a trading company*
CA'PITAL. /. J. The upper part of a pillar. Addifon. 2. The chief city of a nation.
Ca'PITALLY. ad. [from .apnal.] In a capital manner.
CAPITATION. /. [from caput, Latin.] Numeration by heads. Broivn^
CAPI'TULAR. /. [from capitulutr, Lat.] 1. The body of the ftatues of a chapter.
Taylor, i. A member of a chapter. Ayltffe.
ToCAPl'TUL.'lTE. -v.n. {ixbmcapitulum, Lat.]
1. To draw up any thing in heads or articles. iihL.k<fpe::r,'. 2. To yield, or furrender on ceitain fiipulations. llayiuatd.
CAPITULATION. /. Stipulation j terms ; co'iditions. Hale,
CAITVI TREE. /. [copaiba, Laf.] This tree grows near a village called Ayipe),
in the province of Antiochi, in the Spa- aiih Well Indies. Sunie of tliem do cot
CAP
yitid any of the balfam ; thofe that do, are dirtinguifhed by a ridge. One of thefe
trees wiJl yield five or fix gallons of bal- sam- Miller,
CA'PON. cock. /. {capo, Latin:] A caHrated Cay.
CAPONNI'ERE. /. [Fr. a term in fortifi^ cat on.] A covered lodgment, of about
four or five feet broad, encompafl'ed with a jiitle parapet. Hams.
CAPOT. f, [French.] Is when one party wins all the tricks of cards at the game of picquet.
CAPO'UCH. hood. /. [ccrpuce, Fr.] A monk's
CA'PPER. or fells caps. /. [ffomM/i.] One who makes
CAPRE'OLATE. a. [from cfl^TM/^/j, Lat.] Such plants as turn, and creep by means
of their tendrils, arc c^Jpreolate. Harris.
CAPRI'CE. 7 f. [caprue, Fr.] Freak ; CAPRrCHIO. i fancy ; whim, dan-ville, Bcmleyi
CAPRICIOUS, e. [capricieux, French.] Whimfical ; fanciful.
CAPRI'CIOUSLY. Whimfically. ad. [from catriclous.}
CAPRI'CIOUSNESS. /. [from capricious. 1 Humour, whimfiralnefs. Stutfu
CA'PRICORN. /. [capneornus, Lat.] One of the figns of the zodiack } the winter foliHce. Creech.
CAPRIO'LE. /. [French. ] Caprioles are leaps, fuch as a horfe makes in one and
the fame place. Without advancing forw-ards. Farrier'' i D<^,
CA PSTAN. /. [caoejian, Fr-] A cylin- der, with levers 10 wind up any great
weight. Raleigh,
CA'PSULAR. ? a. [capfufa, Lat.] HoiCA'PSULAR Y. i lew like a cheft. Brown, CATSULATE. 7 a. \capjula, Lat.] In.
CAFSULaTED. I clafcd, or in 3 box. Derbantt
CA'PTAIN. /. [capitain, Fr.] r. A chief con:)matjder. Shalejpe^re^
2. The coixmander of a company in a
rrgiment. Dryden..
3. The chief commander of a fliip. Arhuthmt,
4. Captain Gereral, The general or coni- minder in chief of sn array.
CA'PTAINRY. /. [from captain.] The power over a cettain diftnct ; the chief- tair.fhip. Spenfer,
CAPTAINSHIP. /. [from captain.'] i. Trie rnnk or pofl of a captain. Pfottcn.
%. Tlie condition or pofl of a chef com- mander. Siakefpeare.
3. The cliieftait.fhip of a clan. Do'vits. CAPTATION. /. [Uomca[>to, Lat,] The
praftice of catching favour. Kin^ Charles, CAPTION,
CAR
CA'PTION. f. [caplo, Lac] The aft of taking any perfon,
CAPTIOUS, a. [capthux, Fr.]
1. Given to cavils ; eager to ol.jefl'. Locke. 2. Infidious ; enfnaring. Bacon,
CAR
CA'RAVEL.7 /. [csravela, Span,] A li^M, CA'RVEL. 5 round, old-fafbioned finp.
CA'RAWAY. /. [carui, Lat.] A plant.
CARBONA'DO. /. [carbonnadc,Yr.'\ Meat cut acrofs, to be broiled. Sbakefpeare.
CA'PTIOUSLY. ad. [from captious.] With To CARBON A'DO. v. a. [from the noun.] an inclination to objedt. Locke,
CA'PTIOUSNESS. /. [frorH capnoui.] In- clination to obje£l 5 peeviflinels. L-t^cke,
To CA'FTIVATE. -v. a, [capa-ver, Fr.] 1. To take prifoner j to bring into bondage, ^'"i Charhu
1. To charm ; to fubdue. Jiddfjon.
CAPTIVA'TION. f. '~' ' ' one ciptive.
CA'PTIVE. /. [captff, Fr.] One taken in war. Rogers,
2. One charmed by beauty. Shakcjp.
CAPTIVE, a. [capti'vus, Latin.} Made prifoner in war. Dryden.
To CA'PTIVE. V, a. To take prifoner.
apenjer, CAPTIVITY. /.. [capuviti, Fr.]
1. Subjedlion by the fate of war; bondage. Dryden,
2. Slavery ; fervitude, ^'iddifon.
CA-'PTOR,/. [from f^;./o.] He that takes a prifoner, or a prize.
CAPTURE. Y. [cjp'ure, Fr.]
1. The acl or prailice of taking an-y thing. Derhiitn,
2. A prize.
CAPUCHED. /r. fffomw/iftCf, Fr.] Cover- ed over as with a hood. Broivv,
CAPUCHI N. /. A female garment, con- firting of a cloak and hood, made in imitation of thedrefs of capuchin monks.
CAR. /. [car, Welch.] J, A fmall carriage of burden. a. A chariot of war.
3. The Charles's wain. CA'RABl-NE. orCARBijJE. /. Fr.] A fmall fort of fire-arms
To cut or hack. Shahejpcare,
CA'RBUNCLE. /. [carbuticulus , Lat.] 1. A jewel fhining in the dark. Milton.
2. Red fpot or pimple. Dryden, CA'RBUNCLED. a.
1. Set with carbuncles. Sbai'fpeare,. 2. Spiitted ; deformed with pimples.
The aa of ta.king CARBUSCULAR. a. Red like a carbuncle.
CAR-BUNCULATION. /. [carbunculatioy
Lat. J The blafling of young buds by hear or cold. Harris,
CA'RCANET, /. [carcan, Fr.] A chain- or collar of jewels. Hhakejfieti-re. JIakcwelU CA'RCASS. /. [carquaffe, Fr.]
1. A dead body of any animal. Taylor^
a. The decayed parts of any thing.
Shakefpeare,
3. The main parts, without completion or ornament, Halt,
4.. [In gunnery,] A kind of bomb ufually oblong, confifting of a fhell or cafe, with holes, filled with cembuftibles. Harris,
CA'RCELAGE. /, [from carur.^ Prifon fees.
CJRCINO'MJ, f. [from xagxTv®-, a crab.] A cancer^ ^incy.
CARCINO'MATOUS. Cancerous. a. \ixomcarcinoma.l
CARD. 7; ['arte, Yr^ charts, Lat.]
1. A- paper painted with figures, ufed in games. Pope.
2. The paper on which the winds ara marked. Spenjer. Pope.
J. The inflrument with which wool ij combed.
To CARD. -v. a, [from the neun.] To comb wool. May-,
S-.vift.
Milton.
Dtyden.
[curabiney
CARABINI'ER. /. [homcarabme.'] A fort To CARD. -v. v. To game,
of light horfe-man. Chambers-. CARDAMO'MUM, f. [hi^iR.'\ CA'RACK. /. /. [caraca, Spanifli] A large • ■ - ■ fliip of burden j ga^'leon. Raleigh. Waller. C.VRACGLE. /. [caracole, Fr.] An oblique tread, traced out in femi-rounds. Farrier,
To- eA'R.ACCH.E, -v, n. To move in cara- coles.
£ARAC>r, f/- C^'^'-^^F^-] A v«ight of four grains
A medi» cinal feed, " Chav.bert, CARDER./, [fromwr^.]
i. One that cards wool. Shak'fpeare, 2- Ohe that plays much at cards.
CARDrACAL.7 a. [xa^JIa, the heart.]
CA'RDIACK.. i Cordial i havina the qua- lity of invigorating,
CA'RMALGY./. [from na^^a, the heart,
and aXyfB',. pain,] The heart-burn. Slu-incy ,
2. A manner of exprefling the finenefs of C.VRDIHAL. a, [cardinahs, Lat.] Princi- gold. C'.cker. pal ; chief. Brol'^n. Clarendon^
CA'RAVAN, /. [caraija^rte, Tr.] A troop CA'P^DINAL. /. One of the chief gover- ©J !iodj of mercha-»ts or pilgrims. nours of the Rnmi/h church. Sbahlptare.
Miho)!, Taylor. CA'RDINALATE. 7 / [from cardir\at.\
C,ARAVA'NSARY. /. A houfe built for CA'RDINALSHIP. \ The vffKe and rank. iS^S teceotion ef ijayeil«w, ■ Spenmor, of a cardinaio L'E/irjnge.
CAR
CA'E-DMATCH. /. A match made by dipp- ing pieces of a card in melted fulphur.
Care. /, [c^jie, Saxon.]
I. Solicitude J anxiety j concern. Dtyden,
E. Caution. liUotJon.
3. Regard j charge j heed in order to prei'ervation. Dryden, 4. The object of care, or of love. Dryden.
To CARE, -v, n. [from the noun.] I. To be anxious or folicitous. KnoHes.
s. To be inclined ; to bedifpoied. JVaikr,
3. To be afFefted with. Temple.
Ca'RECRAZED, a. [from wre and fraz;?.] Broken with care and folicitude. Sbak'Jp.
To CAREEN, "v. a. [carimr, Fr.J To caulk, flop up leaks.
CARE'ER. /. [carriere^ Fr.] 1. The ground on which a race is run. ^idtey.
2. A courfe ; a race, Shakefpeare.
3. Full fpeed ; fwift motion. Prior.
4. Courfe of acffion. Shakefpeare,
To CARE'ER. v. v. To run with fwift miition. Milmn,
CA'REFUL. a. [from care and full.] 1. Anxious J lolicitous ; full of concern,
L-^ke, X. 41. Dcnhem. 2. Provident; diligent; cautious, Dryden.
3. Watchful. Ray,
CA'REFULLV. ad. [from careful.'] I. In a manner that fhews care. Collier,
Z. Heedfully ; watchfully. ./itteriury.
CA'REFULNESS. /. Vigilance ; heedful, nefs; caution. Knollcs,
CA'RELESLY. ad. [from carelcfs.] Negli- gently ; heedlefly. PValler,
CA'RELESNESS. /. Heedlefnefs ; inattention, chakifptare, 'Taylor,
CA'RELESS. a, [from care.'] I. Without care ; without folitude ; unconcerned j negligent J heedlefs j unmind- ful. Lode.
z. Cheerful ; undifturbed. Pope.
3. Unmoved by 3 unconcerned at. Granville,
ToCARE'SS. -v. a, [careffer,Yr.'] To en- dear ; to fondle. South,
CARE'SS. /. An ad of endearment. Milton,
CARET, f. A note which fliews where
fomething jnterlim-d /hould be read ; as, a
CA'RGAiON. cargo. f. [cargacon, Spanifh.] A Hov)el.
CA'RGO. /. [charge, Fr.] The lading of a fliip. Burner.
CA'RICOUS Tumour, [carica, a f5g,] A fweliing in the form of a fig.
CA'RIE^. /. Rottennefs. Wifeman. CARiOSITV. /. [from carious.] Rottennefs. ' tVifimin.
CA'PaOUS, a. [cjriofus, Lat.j Rotten.
CAR
CARK. /. [ceajic, Saxon.] Carej anxietj'
^i'iney.
To CARK. -v. n. [ceajican, Saxon.] To be careful ; to be anxious.
Sidney, Decay of Piety,
CARLE. / [ceopl, Saxon.] A rude, bru- tal man ; churl. Spaijer. Bentley.
CA'RLINE THISTLE, [cariina, Lat.] A
plant. CA'RLINGS. /. [Inaftip.] Timbers lying fore and aft. Harris.
CARMAN. /. A man whofe employmen*: it is to drive cars. Gay.
CA'RMELITE. of pear. /. [carmelite, Fr,] A fort
CARMFNATIVE. a. Carminati-ves »re{uch
things as dilute and relax at the fame time,
y/hatever promotes infenfible perfpiration,
is carminjti've. Arhutbnot. Sivift.
CA'RMINE. colour. /. A bright red or crimfoa Cbamberh
CA'RNAGE. /. carnage, Fr.] i. Slaughter ; havock. Hayward, 2. H£aps of fleih. Pope,
CA'RNAL. a. {carnal, Fr.]
S, Fieflily J not fpiritual. K, Charles. Atterhury,
1. Luftful ; lecherous. Shakifpeate,
CARNA'LITY. /. [from carnal] 1, Fle/hly lu(^. South.
2. Grofthefs of mind. Tillotfon..
CA'RNALLY. ad. [from carnal] Accord- ing to the riefh j not fpiritually. Hooker f Taylor,
CA'RNALNESS. /. Carnality.
CARNATION./. \carnes,L^t.] The name of the natural flefh colour ; from whence
perhaps the flower is named,
CARNE'LION, /. A precious ftone, WoodiLiard,
CARNE'OUS. a. [cameus, Lat.] Fle/hy. Ray,>
To CARNI'FY. v. n, [carnis, Lat.] To
breed fieft. ^ Hale, CARNIVAL. /. The feaft held in pnpifh
countries before Lent. Decay of Piety.
CARNl'VOROUS. a. [horn carnis and
•voro] Flefh-eating. Ray.
CARNO'SITY. /. [carnofte, Fr.] Flefhy
excrefcence. M'''ifeman. CARXOUS. a. [from caro, camis, Lat.}
Flelhy. Brown, Ray, CA'R(;B. a plant.
CARO'CHE. f. [fromwr^^-, Fr.] A coach. CA'ROL. /. Xcarola, Ital. J I. A fongof joy and exultation.
Bacon. Dryd-'n, a. A fong of devotion. Mi'ton, To CA ROL, -v. r. To fint; ; to warble. ■Sprnffr, Prior,
To CA'ROL. -v, a. To praife ; to celebrate, Mtlion.
CA'ROTID. .-?. [carotid::, Lat.] Two ar- Pv 2, tCi'ica
CAR
' teries wWch atife out of the afcending trunk of the aorta. Ray.
CARO val, USAL. /. [from ear^ufe.] Dryden. A fefl'iToCARO'USE. -v.ti. [caroufer, Fr.J To drink ; to quaff. Suckling,
ToCARO'USE. 'v.a. To drink. Denham.
CARO'USE. /. [from the verb.] I. A drinking match. Pope.
Z. A hearty dofe of tiquour. Davies,
CARO'USER. /. A drinker 5 a toper, Gran-viUe,
CARP. /. [carpf, Fr.] A pond fifli. Hale.
To CAKp. V. n, [carpo, Lat.] To cen- fure ; to cavil. Herbert.
CA'RFENTER. /. [charpentier, Fr.] An artificer in wood. Fairfax.
CA'RPENTRy. /. [from carpenter.} The
trade of a carpenter. A-Joxon.
CA'RFER. /. A caviller. Stakcfpt-are.
CA'RFET. /. [icirpei, Dutch.] I. A covering of various colours. Bacon,
7., Ground variegated with flowers.
Dry den.
3. A ftate of eafeand luxury. Shak<jf>e^re.
4. To be on the carpet, is the fubjcdt of ■ confideration.
ToCA'RPET. v.a. [from the noun.] To fpread with carpets. » Bccon,
CA'RPING. ous. parti, a. Captious j cenfori- Watts.
CA'RPINGLY. ouflv, a. Captiou/ly ; cenfori- Camden.
CORPUS, f. [Latin.] The wrift. JVijeman.
CA'RRIAGE. /. {canjge, Fr.] . I. The adt of carrying or tranfporting.
mikins.
5. Conqueft ; acquifition, Kno/ies.
3. Vehicle. M'atts. 4. The frame upon which cannon is carried, KnoUes,
5. Behaviour ; perfonal manners.
Bacon. Drydett.
6. Condufl J meafures ; practices. C/^rendoN,
7. Management ; manner of tranfatlng. BuL-an,
CA'RRIER. /. [from to CJryy.-] 1. One who cariies fumething. Buon.
2. One whofe trade is to carry goods. STvift.
3. A meflengT, Dry den.
4. A fpecies of pigeons, yk'akon.
C.-^'RRION. /. [cb^rongc, Fr.] J. The cattiilc of fomctbing not proper
for food. Spenfer, Tempk.
1 A name of reproach for a woithlefi woman. Sbukefpcare.
3. Any fledi fa corrupted as not to be fit
tor food. Dryden.
CA'RRION. o. [from the fubff.] Relating to Cdrcaici, abakejpart.
CAR
CA'RROT. /, [fjroff, Fr.] Garden roots. Mortimer,
CA'RROTINESS. nefs of hair. /. [from c^rroty.\ Red^
CA'RROTY. red hair. a. [from f<r^^^^] Spoken of
To CARRY, -v. a. \ckarier, Fr.]
1. To convey from a place, Dryden,
2. To tranfport. Bacon,
3- To bear; to have about one. Wifcman,
4- To convey by force. Shakeffeare.
5- To effeft any thing. B. Johnjon,
6. To gain in competition, Shahefp'eare, 1 . To gain after refiftance. Sbakefpeare,
8. To manage ; to tranfa<>. Addijon,
9. To behave j to conduct. Clarendon.
10. To bring forward, Locke,
J I. To urge ; to bear, Hammond.
lz. To have ; to obtain. Hale.
13. To difplay on the outfide. Addison,
14. To imply ; to iinport. Locke,
15. To have annexed. South.
16. To move any thing, Addijon,
17. To pufh on ideas in a train. Hale.
18. To receive ; to endure. Bacon,
J9. To fupport ; to fuftain. Bacon,
20. To bear, as trees. Bacon,
21. To fetch and bring, as dogs. /Ijcham.
22. Tj carry off. To kill. Temple.
23. To carry on. To promote j to help
forward. Addifon,
24. T« carry tbrovgh. To keep from failing. Harrmor.d.
To CA'RRY. "v. n. A horfe is faid to carry tvell, when his neck is arched, and holds
his head high,
CA'RRY- TALE, /, A talebearer, Shakefp,,
CART, /. [cjTseiE, cjut, S«.J
1. A carriage in general. Temple.
2. A wheel- carriage, ufed commonly for
luggage, Dryden,
3. The vehicle in which criminals are car- ried to execution. Prior,
To CART. -v. a. T" expofe in a cart. Prior,
To CART. f. n. To ufe carts for Mortimer, carriage.
CART-HORSE. /. A coarfe unwieldy horfe. Knolles.
CART- JADE. r. A vile horfe. Sidney,
CART- 1. A Load."/. quantity of any thing piled on a cart.
, Boyle,
2. A quantity fufficient to load a carr.
CARTWAY. /. A way through which
a carriage may conveniently travel, Mortimer,
CARTE BLANCHE. [French.] A blank
pjper ; a paper to be filled up with (uch conditions as the perfon to wiibm it is lent
thinks proper.
CA R TEL. /. [cartel, Fr.] A writinp contaimne lln)ulations, AJdifon, CA'RTER,,
CAS
CA'R-TER. /. [from can,'] The msn who drives a cart. Di-yden.
CA'RTILAGE./. [cartilagOyL^t.] A (mooth and folid body, fofter than a bone, but
harder than a ligament. /Irbutbnot,
CARTILAGI'NEOUS. 7 /. [from cartilCARTILA'GINOUS. S "i'-] Confifting of cartilages,. Holder,
CARTOON. /. \_cartoney\t3\.'\ A painting or drawing upon large paper, JVatts.
CARTO'UCH. /. [cartouche, Tt.'l A cafe of wood three inches thick at the bottom,
holding balls. It is fired out of a hobit or fmall mortar. Harris,
CA'RTAGE. 7 /. {cartouche ^ Fr.] A
CA'RTRlDGE.i cafe of paper or parchment filled with gunpowder, ui'ed for the greater expedition in charging guns.
Dryden, CA'RTRUT. /. [from cart and route.] The track made by a cart wheel,
CA'RTULARY. /. [from charta.] A place where papers are kept.
CA'RTWRIGH T. /. [ from cart and ivright.] A maker of carts. Camden.
To CARVE, -v. a. [ceoppan. Sax.] I, To cut wood, or Itone. IFifdom. a. To cut meat at the table.
3. To make any thing by cutting,
4. To engrave. Hhakifp""''''
5. To chufe one's own part. .South, To CARVE. -J. n,
1. To exercife the trade of a fculptor,
2. To perform at table the office of fupplying the company. Prior,
pA'RVER. /. [from' carve.] I. A fculptor. Dryden,
a. He that cuts up the meat at the table,
Dryden.
3. He that choofes for himfelf. L'E/hange, CA'RVING. /. Sculpture ; figures carved. Temp/e.
CARU'NCLE. /. [caruncula, Lat.] A fmall protuberance of flefh. IVifewan,
CARTA'TES, 7 /. [from C^rya, a city.] CARTA'TIDES. ^ Columns or pilafters under the figures of women, dreffed in long robes. Chambers.
CASCA'DE. /. [cafcade, Fr.] A cataraft 5 a water-fall. Friar.
Case, /. [caiye, Fr, a box.]
I. A covering} aboxj a /heath.
Ray, Broome, a. The outer part of a horfe, ^Jdifon.
3. A building unfurnifhed. iVction,
CASE-KNIFE. /. A large kitchen knife. Addijon,
CASE-SHOT, /, Bullets inclofed in a cafe. Clarendon.
CASE. /, Icarus, Lat.]
I. Condition with regard to outward cir- cumftances. Atterbury. a. State of things, Baton.
CAS
3. In phyfick ; ftate of the body.
4.. Condition . . with regard to leanncfs, j'lrliuthnvft or health, Stvift.
5. Contingence. Tilktfor,. 6. Queftion relating to particular perfms or
things. Hidney. 1-,llotfon. 7. Reprefentation of any queftion. Bacon, 8. The variation of nouns. dark.
9. In cafe. If it (hould happen. Hooker,
To CASE. 1/. a. [from the noun.") 1. To put in a cafe or cover. Shahfpeare,
2. To cover as a cafe. ^baki-fpeare,
3. To ftrip off the covering. Shake jpeare.
To CASE, f . n. To put cafes. L'Efiranve To CASEHA'RDEN. -v. a. To harden oa the outfide. Moxon,
CA'SEMATE. /. leafmata. Span.] A kind of vault or arch of ftone work.
CA'SEMENT. {cajamento, Ital.] A win- dow opening upon hinges. South*
CA'SEOUS. a. {_cajeui, Lat.J Refembling cheefe ; cheefy. Flofer
CA'SERN. or lodgement /. [cnferne,Tr.-] A little room* ereded between the rampart and the houfes. Hams
CA'SE WORM. /. A grub that mak?s itfclf a cafe. Flcyer.
CASH. /. [caife, Fr. a chert.] Money j ac hand. Mikon, Pope.
CA'SH KEEPER. /. A man entrufted with the money. Arbuthnot,
CA'SHEWNUT, /. A tree. Miller,
CASHI'ER. /. [from cajl,.] He that has charge of the money. South,
To CASHIER, -v-o. [caJfer,Tt,] To dif- card ; to difmifs from a port. Bacon, S-wifr,
CASK, /. [cafque, Fr.] A barrel. Hawey, CASK. 7 /. [cajque, Fr.] A helmet ;
CASQUE. 5 armour for the head. Addifon,
CA'SKET. /. {caijfe, cafette.] A fmall box or cheft for jewels. Da-vies, Pope,
To CA'SKET. 1: a. To put in a calket. Shakcfpeare,
CASSAMUNA'IR. /. An aromatick vege- table, being a fpeciesof ^^/aw^rt/. ^uincy.
To CA'SSATE. -v. a. [cajjer, Fr.] To va- cate ; to invalidate. Ray.
CASSA'TION./. [cajfatio, Lat.] A making null or void.
CASSAVl. 7 . . • ■ , .
Ca SSADA \ American plant. CA'SSIA. /. Afweet fpice mentioned by Mofes. Exod. XXX.
CA'SSSIDONY Stickodore, A plant.
CA'SSIOWARY. /. A large bird of prey. Locke,
CASSOCK./. [cafajue,TT,] A clofe gar- ment. Shakcfpeare,
CA'SSWEED. /. Shepherd's pouch. To CAST, -v, a, cafi 5 paff. cafi. [iafler, Danifli.]
I. To threw wilh the hand. Raleigh.
CAS
a. To throw away, as uiele/s or rojtiouj,
Sbak Jpca-e. 3. To throw dice, or lot?, . Jojhuab,
4. To throw from a high place.
Sbakvfpeare,
5. To throw in wreftling. Hbakcj'pcare. tt. To throw a net or fnare. i Cor,
7. To drop ; to let fall, ^<Sj.
S. Toexpofe. JV^'.
g. To drive by violence of weather.
Dryder., SO, To build by throwing up earth.
Spenjer, Knolks, 11. To put into any certain ftate.
PJalm. Ixxvi. 6. 12. To condemn in a trial. Dor.r.c
E3. To condemn ia a law-fuit.
Decay of Piery, 24. To defeat. Hudtbras,
tt5. To caihier. Shakefpeare, 36. To leave behind in race. Drydtn,
17. Tofhedj to let fall j to moult. Fairfax,
iS. To lay afide, as f.t to be worn no
longer. jiddifon,
ig. To have abortions. Gtnefis,
ao. To overweigh ; to make to preponderati; j to decide by overballancing. South, Prior,
ai. Tocompnte^ to reckon; to calculate. Bacon, ylddifon.
2a. To contrive ; to plan out. Ttmple.
S3. To judge; to confider, Mtlton.
24. To fix the parts in a play. Addijon,
S5. To direft the eye. Pope,
a6. To form a mould. Boyh, Waller. ay. To model ; to form* Watts,
sS. To communicate by refleftion or ema- ciation. Dryden.
29. To yield, or give up. South.
30. To inflift. Locke,
3 (. To caji away. To fliipwreck.
Raleigh, Kmlkt,
3*. To caft atvaj. To waftc in profufion. Ben yohnfon,
33. To eafl away. To ruin. Hooker.
34. To cafl down. To dejeft ; to deprefs the mind. Jddifon.
^^.Tocafoff. Todifcard. Milton.
of.
36. To cajl off. To dilburden one's felf Tilhtjov.
37. To caji off. To leave behind. L' EJIrange,
38. To caji cut. To turnout of doors. Skakefpfars,
39. To cafl •^ out. To vent ; to fpeak. Jddfon.
40. To cafi up. To compute ; to calculate, Ten-.pk.
e.\. To caji up. To vomit. Dryden.
To' CAST. v. n. I, To contrive j to turn the thoughts,
$^snjcr, Pcfct
CAS
£. Ta ?dmit of a form, by cafling «r melting- ■ Wood-.vafd. 3. To warp; to grov/out of form. iJfo;cort, CAST./, [from the verb.]
I. The aft of carting or throwing; a throw. Waller,
S. Stat e itj tiin cafl or thrown. BrainhaU,
3. The fp acef.irough which any thing is thrown. Lukr.
4. A ftroke ; a touch. South, Swifts 5. Motion of the eye. Digby, 6. The throw office,
7. Chance from the caft of dice. Sou'h,
8. A mould ; a form. Prior.
9. A /hade; or tendency to any Woodiuard, colour.
10. Exterior appearance. Denham,
II. Manner; air; mien. P^pe,
12. A flightof hawks. " SIdny. CA'STANET. /. [c.2/laneia, Span.] Small ihel.'s of ivory, or hard wood, which danc- ers rattle in their hands. Con^ren/e.
CA'STAWAY,/. [from caft and aivay.] A perfon loll, or abandoned by providence.- Hooker.
CA'STAWAY. a. Ufelefs. Rahgb,
CA'STELLAiN.'y". flable of a caftie. [cajMano, Span.J ConCA'STELLAKY. /. [from <:#V.] Thema- nour or lordfhip belonging to a caftle.
PbilipuCA'STELLATED. a. [(Tomiafle.] Inclof- ed within a building,
CA'STER. /. [from to ca^.] 1. A thrower ; he that calls. Popfit
2. A calculator j ,a man that calculates
fortunes. Addifon,
To CA'STIGATE. -v. a. [cafigo, Lat.] Tochallife ; to chaften ; to pimifh, Shak^
CASTIGA'TION. /, [from to cajiigate.'} I. Penance ; difcipline. Shakefpeare,
a. Punifhment ; correftion. Hah,
3. Emendation, Boyle,
CA'STJGATORY. a. [kom c.ifigate.'^ nitive. Bramhall, PuCASTING-NET. /. A net to be thro.wu into the water. May,
CA'STLE. /. [cajIcUum, Lat.J I. A boufe fortified, Shakefpeare,
s. C.\sTLES m the air. Projects without
reality. Raleigh,
CASTLE SOAP. /, [Cajlile foaJ>.] A kind ofloap, Addtfon,
CASTLED, a. [from cofile.1 Furnifhed with caflles. Dryden,
CASTLING./, [fromf.^;?.] An abortive. Broun,
CA'STOR. /. [cjfor, Lat.] A beaver. CASTOR and POLLUX. [In meteorology.]
A tiry meteor, which at lea f-ems fome- time^ ftKkirgCo apanuf theihip, inform
ni iraiiJj Chaminn^
C<-^TO'm
CAT
CASTO'REUM. f. [from cajlor. In phar- rnacy.l A liqviid matter inclofcd in bdsgs
cr purfeP, near t!ie anus of the caftor,
falfely taken tor his tefticles, Cbambcn,
CASTRAMETA'TION. /. [ajjli-amecor.] The art or pradtice of encamping.
To CA'STRATE. ^^ a. {cajlro, Lat.] J. To geld.
2. To take away the obfcene parts of a writing.
CASTRATION./, [from cafirate.'] The ad: of gelding. Sharp.
CA'.S TERIL. ? /. A mean or degenerate
CA'STR^EL. 5 '''"d of hawk. CASTRE'NSIAN. a. [cajirenjis, Lat ] Be- longing to a camp.
CA'SUAL. a. [cafuel, Fr.j Accidental}
arifing from chance. D'^'vies, Clarendon,
CA'SUALLY. a</, [ixomcajual. Accident- ally ; without deCgn. Bacon.
CA'SUALNESS. dentalne.fs. /. {.from cafual.'[ AcciCA'SUALTY. /. [from cajual.l ]. Accident j a thing happening by chance. South,
s. Chance that produces unnatural death. Graunt,
€A'SUIST. /. [cafuifie, Fr. from cajus,
Lat. J One that ftudies and fettles cafes of confcience. South,
CASUrSTlCAL. a. [from cafulfi.l Relat- ting to cafes af confcience. South,
CASUISTRY. /. [from cajuiji.1 The fcience of a cal'uift. Pope. CAT. /. [}iatx. Teuton, chat, Fr.] A do- meftick animal that catches mice. Sbakefp,
CAT. /. A fort of fhip.
CAT in the pjn. Turning of the cat in the
pan, is, when that which a man fays ta another, he fays it as if another had faid it
to him. ' Bacon. CAT o' nine tails, A whip with nine lalhes, Vanbrugb.
CJTJCHRE'SIS. f. [xa'?a'x?i9-<c] Theabufe of a trope, when the words are too far wrefted from their native fignification j a
'•voice beautiful to the ear.
CA TACHRE'SriCAL. a. [from catachre- Ji:.] Forced 5 far fetched. Broivn.
CATACLYSM. /. [xa1«x?,i/V(U©'.J Ade- liige ; an inundation. Hale.
CA'TACOMBS. /. [from «ala and ki/xSB-,
a hollow or cavity, j Subtenaneoui cavi- ties for the burial of the dead.
CATAGMATICK. a. [xara^^^aa, a fracture.] That w hich has the quality of ccn- folidaiing the parts, JVifeman.
CATALE'PSiS. /. [KiCiixUs-i!;.} A dif- cafe, wherein the patient ik without fenfe,
and remains in the fame poituie which the
■ difeafe feizeth him.
CATALOGUE./. \_y.:iU>-iy^.] An -jnuSiSr-.uio:! <ji parjicuiais j a lif;.
CAT
CATAMO'UNTATN. /. [ from- rit 3r<J fnsuntam.] ^^^- A fierce animal, rcfembling a ^rlutbnct.
CA'TAPHRACT. /. {catapbraaa, Lat.) A horfeman in complete armour. Milton.
CA'TAFLASM./. [xa7a5rXa<r/.ca.] A poul- ^'c*"- ShaMpcare, Arbuthnot.
CA'TAPULT. /. [catapuha, Lat.J An en- gine ufed anciently to throw R.ont%.Camden.
CA'TARACT. / [jtala^axl,,'.] A fall of water from on high ; a cafcade.
Shake jpeare, Bhchmore.
CA'TARACT. An infpiilation of thecryf- talline humour of the eye j fometimes »
pellicle that hinders the fight j the difeafe cure.1 by the needle. Bacm.
CATARRH. /. [xalapp'iia.] A defluxion of a flrarp ferum from the glands about the
head and throat. Mikon, South.
CATARRHAL. 7 a. [from catarrh. \ Re- CATARRHOUS.S lating to the catarrh 5
proceeding from a catarrh. Floyer, CATASTROPHE. / [;«1a<rT^(;4),\]
1. The change or revolution, which pro- duces the condufion or final event of 9
drama tick piece. Dennis^
2. A final event j generally unhappy. JVoodivard,
CA'TCAL./. [from cat and call.l A fqueaking inftrument, ul'ed in the piayhoufe to condemn plays. Pope,
To CATCH, -v. a. preter. I catcbtd, or
caught ; I have catchcd or caught, [ketfcn^ Dutch.]
1. To lay hold on with the hand, j Sam,
2. To flop any thing flying. Add:jon.
3. To feize any thing by purfuit. Sbakcfp^
4. To flop ; to interrupt falling. SpcSacor»
5. To enfnare j to intangle in a fnare. LocLf,
6. To receive fuddenly. Dryden,
7. To laften fuddeniy upon ; to feize. Decay of Piety,
8 . To pleafe j to feize the ailedions ; to charm. Dryden.
9. To receive any contagion or difeafe. SbakefpearCf Pope.
To CATCH, -v. ft. To be contagious ; to
fpread infeftion. Addifon.
CATCH. /. [from the verb.]
1. Seizure J the aft of fei zing. Sidney.
2. The aft of taking quickly. Bacon,
3. A fbng fung in fucceilion.
Dryden, Prior, 4. Watch,j the poflure of leizing. Addijon,
5. An a<fvantage taken j hold laid on.
6. The thing caught ; pro/it. Siiakefpcare. Drydert.
7. A ihort interval of aftion. Lode.
8. A taint j a flight contagion. Glanviile,
9. Any thing that catches, as a hook. 13. A fnuil Iwift fd.iing (hip. CATCHER,
C A t
CA'TCHER. /. [from catch.] I. He that catches.
a. That in which any thing is caught. 6Vc7U.
CA'TCHFLY. /. [from catch and Jly.] A plant, campion.
CATCHPOLL, [catch poll.] A ferjcant ; a bumbaihff. Bacon, Fhi/ifs.
CA'TCHWORD. /. The word at the cor- ner of the p.ige under the laft line, which
is repeated at the top of the next page.
CATECHETICAL, a. [ from y.dkx;oi. ]
Conlitting of queftions and anfwers.
AJdiJon.
CATECHE'TICALLY. ad. In the way of queltion and anfwer.
ToCA'TECHISE. -v. a. {naln^^i,}.] J. To inftrudt by aiking queftions. Sbak.
a. To queftion j to interrog.ste ; to examine. Sbaki'jpeare, Sivift. CA TECHISER. /. [from to caiechife.] One who catechizes.
CATECHISM./, [fromxalnx'^a'-] A form
of inihudtion by means of queltioDS and an- fwers, concerning religion. Hooter, 6ot/rb,
CA'TECHIST. /. [:i:^V.x^<r>k-] One whole • f.harge is to queftion the uninllruitcd con- cerning religion. hammend.
CATECHU'MEN. /. [>ia%'xuiJitv(^.'] One who it yet in the firft rudiments of chrilli- anity. StiUirivjhet,
CATECHUME'NICAL. a. Belonging to the catechumens.
CATEGORICAL, a. [from category.] Ab. folute i adequate ; politive. Ocrerdon,
CATEGO'RICALLY. a. Pofjtivel> j exptefsly. Ci'.'/il
CA'TEGORY. /, [natr.yo^U.] Aclafs; a rank ; an order of ideas j preditamenc. Cheyne.
CATENA'RIAN. a. Rcliiing to a ch^in.
Cheyne.
ToCa'TENATE. f. a. [Ucimictena, Lat.] To chain.
CATENA'TION. /. [from catena, Lat.] Link; regular connexion. Bicicn,
To CA'TER. -v.n. [frtm cafsi.] To pro- vide fdod ; to buy in vidhials. ULakefpearc.
CA'TER. /. [from the vcib.J Provider. Carttv.
CA'TER. /. [quatre, Fr.] The four of caTcis and dice.
CA'TER COUSIN. /. A petty favourite ; one rela'ed by blood or mind. Rymer.
CATERER. /. [from cater.] The provi- i;ore 01 purveyor. B. yohnjon, itoi.tb.
Ca'TEKESS. /. [from cute ] A woman employed to provide viftuals. Miiton.
CATERIT'LLAR. /. A woim, fuft^ii ed bv ! ave' ^nd Iruits. BMon.
CATERPI'LLAR. /. A plant.
To CATER WA'UL. i\ v. [tn.m cat.] I, To nwks a jwiic as cats in rutting time.
CAT
a. To make any offenCve or odious noife* Hudibras,
GATES. /. Viands j food ; di/h of meat. Ben Jcbnjon,
CATFISH. /. A fea-fiih in the Welt In.* dies. Philips.
CA'THARPINGS. /. Small ropes in Harris, a (hip<
CATH.A'RTICAL. ? fl. [xaJagTjxof.l Purg. CATHARTICK. J ing. Boyle,
CATHA'KTIC ALNESS. /. [from cathartt* cal. Purging quality.
CA'THEAD. /. A kind of foflil. tFuoJzuarJ.
CA'THEAD. /. [In a fliip.] A piece of timber with two fhivers at one end, having a rope and a block. Sea Ditii
CATHE'DRAL. a. [from cathedra, Lat.] , 1, Epiicopal J containing the fee of a
biftiop. Shakefpeare,
2, Belonging to an epifcopal church. Locket
3, Antique ; venerable. Pope,
CATHE'DRAL. /. The .head church of a diocefe. jiddifon. CATHERINE PEAR. See Pear. Suckl.
CATHETER. /. A hollow and fomewhac crooked mftrr.ment, to thruft into the
bladder, to aihiT: in bringing away the
urine, when the paffage is llopped.
ff-'ifeman,
CA'THOLES. /. [In a ihip.] Two little holes allern above the gun-room ports. Sea Diff,
CATHO'LICIS.M. /. [from catbohck.] Ad- herence to the catholick church.
CATHOLICK. a. [catholiquc, Fr. xaSoAt/.o;.J Univerfal or general. Clanvilk, Rayt
CATfiO'LICON. /. [catholiik.] An uni- veifa! medicine. Government oj the Tovgtie,
CATKINS. /. {kctirhr,, Dutch.] Imper- fed flowers hanging from trees, in man*
ner of a rope or cats tail. Chambcri,
CATLING. /.
I. A difmembring i knife, ufed by furgeons. Harris.
a. Cntgut; fiddle firings. Shakefpeare.
CATMINT. [f^r-ni2, Lat.] The name of
a plant. CATO'PTRICAL. a. [from catoptrickt-l Relating to the catoptricks, or vifion by refiefiion. Arbuthnott
CATOPl RICKS. /. [y.arozal^r.y.] That part of opticks which treats of vifion by rertecHon.
C.VTi'lPE. /. Cateal. VEprar.ge. CATS EVE. A ftone. Woodward^
CAT'S- FOOT. /. A herb ; aUhoof, ground.
i'vy.
CAT'S-KEAD. /. A kind of apple. Mortimer,
CAT'SILVER. /. A kind of jyo'jd'icdrd. foflile.
G A V
CAT'S-TAIL. /. . I. A long round fubftance, that grows
. upon nut-trees. 2 A kind of reed. Philips.
CA'T UP. /. A kind of pickle. Siuift. CATTLE. /. Beafts of pafture ; not wild
nor domeftick. Shakcfpeure.
CAVALCA'DE. f. [homcavalh.] Apro- ceffion on horfeback.
CAVALI'ER. /. [cavalier, Fr.J 1. A horreman j a knight.
2. A gay fpjightly niilitary man. Sbakrip,
3. The appellation of the pjrty of king
■ Charles the firft. Sivi/c.
CAVALI'ER. a. [from the fubft.j 1. Gay ; fprightly ; warlike.
2. Generous ; brave. Suckling,
3. Difdainful j haughty.
CAVALI'ERLY. ad. '[ from ca'valicr. ] Hauehtily j arrogantly j difdainfully.
CA'VALRY. /. [cavalerie, Fr.] Horfe- troops. Bacon. Addifon,
ToCA'VATE. low. v.a. [fa-ro, Lat'.] To holCAVA'ZION. /. [itom ca-vo, Lat.] The hollowing of the earth for cellarage. FLilif>s.
CA'UDLE. /. [chittdeau, Fr.] A mixture of wine and other ingredients, given to
women in childbed. Sbahjpeare. To CAUDLE, -v. a. To make caudle.
SboRefpeare,
CAVE. /. [ca-ve, Fr.] 1. A cavern 5 a den. Wottoti, Dryden,
2. A hollow ; any hollow place. Bacon.
To CAVE. "v. n, [from the noun.] To dwell in a cave. Sha'^efpcare,
CAVE'AT. /. A caveat is an int.mation given to feme ordinary or ecckiiaftical
judge, notifying to him, that he oiight to
beware how he a£ts. Ayliffe. Trumhiill.
CA'VERN. /. {caijcrna, Lat.j A hollow place in the ground. Sbakefpeare,
CA'VERNED. a. [from ca-vern.'^ 1. Full of caverns J hollow j excavated. Pope.
2. Inhabiting a cavern. Pope,
CAVERNOUS, of caverns. a. [from ca-verr,.'] Wooditsard. Full
CA'yESSON. /. [Fr. In horfemanlhip.] A fort of nofeband, put into the ncfe of a
horfe. Farricr^i Die?, CAUF. /. A cheft with hole?, to keep fiia
alive in the water. Fbi/.ps.
CAUGHT, parti. p^Jf. [from to catcb.'^ CAVIA'RE. ed. , /. The eggs of a ftuigeon fail- Greiv,
To CA'VIL. I'.n. [M-ulV/ff] Toraife cap- tious and frivolous objeftioas. Pope,
To CA'VIL. -v. a. To receive or treat with cbje£lions, Milton.
CA'VIL. /. Falfe or frivolous objeflions. Ikfker,
C A U
CAVILLA'TION. make captious obiedlion. /. The difpcfitiort to Hooker
CA'VILLER. fair advetfary /. [ca'uU!ator,■L■^r.■] An unl ; a captious difpotant. Add'fon. ./irterhurv.
CA'VILLINGLY. a cavilling manner, ad. [from Mw7/,r^.] fn
CA'VILLOUS. objeftions. a. [from cat'//.] Full of Ayliffe,
CA'i^lN. f. [French.] A natural hollow.
CA'VITY. /. [ca-vitas, Litin.] Hullow- nefs ; hollowi Berr/ev, CAUK. /. A coarfe talky fpar. ^oodivard^ CAUL. /.
1. The net in which women inclafe their
hair ; the hinder part of a woman's cap. Dry den,
2. Any kind of fmall net. Grew.
3. The integument in which the guts are inclofed. jj^y, CAULIFEROUS. a. [from cavils, a ftalk,
and a true fero.'] ftalk. A term for fuch plants as have
C A ULIFLO WER . /. [cauUs, Lat. J A fpe- cies of cabbage. Evhn.
To To CAU'PONATE. fell wine or viiSuals. -v. tt. [caufor.o, Lat.j
CAU'SABLE. That which may a. [from caufo^ low Lat.j be caufed. Brotvnt
CAU'SAL. a. [caufalii, low Lat.] Relating to cau.''es. Glannjille,
CAUSA'LITY. /. {cavjditas, low Latin.J The agency of a caufe j the quality of caufing. Bro'Kn,
CA'U.^ALLY. to the ad. [from caufal.] According order of caufes. Brcwn^
CAUSA'TION. /. [from cau^o, low Lat.j The aft or power of cauling. Broivn,
CA'USATIVE. or reafon. a. That exprefles axaufe
CAUS A'TOR. /. [from {aufo.-\ A canfer j an authour. Broivn,
CAU.SE. /. [caiifa, Lat.]
1. That Vifhich produces or effefts any thing ; the efncient. HcAer. Locke,
2. The reafon 5 motive to any thing. Houth. Rowem
3. Subjedl of litigation. Sbakefpeare,
4. Side ; party. Tickdl.
To CAUSE, -o.a. [from the noun.] To efFedl as an agent. Locke,
CAU'SELESLY. ad. \JtomcauJeleJs.'\ Without caufe ; without renfon. " Taylor. CAU'SELESS. a. \{iom can fe.l^ 1, Original to itfelf. Blackwore,
2. Without juft ground or motive.
C.A'USER. /. [UoTtictiuje. He that caufes j the agent by which an effed is produced. Sbahtjpeart,
CA'USEY. 7 /. lchajree,Yx.] Away CA'USEWAY. 5 railed and paved, above
the reft of the ground, i Ct-cn. Pope.
S CAU'5.
C E D
GA'USTICAL. 7 a. [xcuc'itaj.] Belonging
CAU'STICK. 5 to medicaments which, by
their violent aflivity and heat, deftroy the
texture of the part to which they are applied, and burn iC into an efchar.
"" Wijeriian. Atbuthnot.
CA'USTICK. /. A cauftick or burning application, teti-.f.t.
CA'UTEL, /. {^iiutda, Lat.] Caution ;
fcruple. ■ • Sbak,jpea>e.
CA'UTELOUS. a. [cautekux, Fr.]
I. Cdutious j wary. ffotton.
Z. Wily ; cunning. Sf:njcr. Sbakeff>ejre.
CA'UTELOUSLY. ad. Cunningly ; flily ;
cautioully ; warily. Brozvn. Bacon.
CAUTERIZA'TION. /. [from cauunxe.l^
The ad of burning ficili with hot irons.
IFijtman.
To CA'UTERIZE. -v. a- {cauttrifer, Fr.]
To burn with the cautery. Sharp.
CAUTERY. /. [xaio), uro.'\ Cautery is either adual or potential ; the firft is burning by a hot iron, and the latter with
cauftick medicines. PFijeman.
CA'UTION, /. [caution, Fr.J I. Piudence, forefight j provident care j
warinei's. a. Security. Sidney.
3. Provifionary precept. Arhutbnn:, A. Warning.
To CA'UTION. -u. a. [from the noun.]
To warn ; t» give notice of a danger. Swift.
C E L
them produced out of one tubercle ; it hath
msje-flowers. The feeds are produced in
large cones, fqaamofe and turbinated. The
extenfion of the branches is very regular in cedar trees.
CE'DRINE. a. [cedrinut, Lat.] Of or be- longing to the cedar tree.
To CEIL. -v. a. [calo, Lat.] To overlay, or cover the inner roof of a building.
Decay of Piety.
CE'ILING. /. [from ceil.] The inner roof. Bacon, Milton,
CELANDINE. A plant.
CE'LATURE. /. {calatura, Lat.] The art of engraving.
To CE'LEBRATE. -v. a. [celebro, Lat.] I. To praife 3 to commend. Addifon,
a. To diftinguifli by folemn rites.
a Maccab, 3. To mention in a fet or folemn manner.
CELEBRATION, f. [from celebrate.] Drydtn,
1. Solemn performance; folemn remem- biance. Sidney^ Taylor,
2. Praife; renown ; memoriaL Clarendon.
CELE'BRIOUS. renowned. a. [celeber, Lat.] Famous j Grew.
CELE'BRIOUSLY. ad. [from celebriout.] In 3 famous manner.
CELE'BRIOUSNESS. /. [from cekbriom.] Renown ; fame,
CELE'BRITY. /. [celebritas, Lat.] Cele- bration ; fame. Bacon,
CA'UTION ARY. a. [from cfl»r;5n.] Given CELE'RIACK. Turncp- rooted celery
as a pledge, or in feciirity. Souihirne. '^^"-'""^'" C.AUTIOUS. a. [from cautus, Lat.] Wary j
watchful. Swift.
CAUTIOUSLY, ad. In an wary manner.
Dry den. CA'UTIOUSNESS. /. [ from cautious. ]
Watchtulnels ; vigilance ; circumfpeftion.
K.^ Charltt. Addil>,n.
To CAW. ■:'. n. To cry as the rook, or
crow. Addifon.
CA'YMAN. /. American alligator or crocodile, /r T 1
To CEASE, v.n. [ceffer, ?r. cejfo, Lat.J
». To leave off ; to flop ; to give over,
Dryden.
2. To fail 5 to be extinit. Hale.
■X To beat an end. D'yden.
To' CEASE, -v. a. To put a ftop to. Shaiefp^are. Milton.
CEASE./ Extinaion ; failure. Shakejp-are. CE'ASELESS. a. IncelTant ; perpetual ;
continual. Fairfax.
CE'CITY. /. [cacitas, Lat.] Blindnefs ;
privation of fisht. Broivn.
CECU'TIENCY. /. {cacutio, Lat,] Cloudi.
nefs of fight. Brci^n.
CE'DAR. /. [cedrai, hit.] A tree. It is
evergreen ; the leaves are much narrower
thanthofeof the pine-tree, and many of
CELE'RITY. /. [celeritoi, Lat.] Swiftnefs ; Ipeed j velocity. Hooker^ Digby,
CE'LERV. A fpecies of farflty.
CELE'STIAL. a. [celejiis, Lat.J
1. Heavenly 5 relating to the fuperiour re- gions. Sbukefpeare,
2. Heavenly J relating to the bleffed ftate.
Shakefpeare.
3. Heatenly, with refpecl to excellence.
Dryden., CELE'STIAL, /. An inhabitant of heaven. Pope,
CELE'STIALLY. ner. od. In a heavenly manTo CELE'STIFY. v, a. [from cehftis, Lat.]
To give fomething of heavenly nature to
any thirfg. Brown.
CE'LIACK. a. [xo<Xia, the belly.] Relating to the lower belly. Arbuthnot.
CE'LIBACY. /. [ from ccelehi, Latin. ] Single life. Atterbury.
CE'LIBATE. life. /. [ccelibatuiy Lat.] Single Graunt,
CELL. /. [cf//a, Lat.]
1. A fmaU cavity or hollow place. Prior,
2. The cave or little habitation of a religious perfon. Denbam,
3. A fmall and cbfc apartment in a 4. prifon. A»y
C E N
4. Any ftnall place of lefidence. Milton.
CE'LLAR. /. [cel/a, Lat.] A place under ground, where flores ate repoficed. PeacLam,
CE'LLAR AGE. /. [from cel/ar.] The part of the building which makes the cellars. Shaki'fpeare.
GE1.LARIST. /. [re/larius, Lat.j The butler in a religious houfe.
CELLULAR, a [cei/ula, Lat.] Confifting of little cells or cavities. Sharp.
CE'LSITUDE. f. Uel/itudo, Lat.] Height. CE'MENT. /. Icamentum, Lat.] 1. The matter with which two bodies are
made to cohere. Bacon.
2. Bond of union in friendlhip. South,
To CEME'NT. 1/. a. [from the noun.] To unite by means of foniething interpofed. Burnet,
To CEME'NT. v. n. To come into con- iunftinn ; to cohere. Sharp,
CEMENTA'TION. /. {irom cement .'\ The a 61 of cementing.
CEMETERY. /. [xoi/i^rln^ov. ] A place
where the dead are repofited. Addifon.
CE'NATORY. fupper. a. [ceno, Lat.] Relating to Brczcn.
CENOBI'TICAL, a, [x»a«c and ^/of . ] Liv- ing in community. Stdltn^eet,
CE'NOTAPH. /. [KEvo.-andla^,;.] A mo- nument for One clfewhwe. Drydcn,
CENSE./. [«»/«, Lat. J Publick rates. Ba,
To CENSE, -v. a. [fff«»/eT, Fr.J To pertume with odours. Dryden.
CE'NSER. /. \encenfoir, Fr.] The pan in which incenfe is burned. Peacbam,
CENSOR. /. {eenfor, Lat ]
1. An officer of Rome, who had the power of correfting manners.
2. One who is given to cenfure. Rofcommon.
CENSO'RIAN. a. [from eenfor,] Relating to the eenfor. Bacon.
CENSO'RIOUS. a. [from cenjor.] Addid- ed to cenfure ; fevere. Sprat,
CENSO'RIOUSLY. ad. In a fevere reflea. ing manner.
CENSO'RIOUSNESS. /, Difpofition to re- proach. Tithifon.
CE'NSORSHIP. office of a eenfor. /. [from ««>.] Broivn. The
CE'NSURABLE. a. [from cenfure.] Wor- thy of cenfure ; culpable. Locke,
CE NSURABLENESS. /. Blamablenefs.
CE'NSURE. /. [cenfura, Latin.] I. Blame ; reprimand j reproach. Pope,
ft- Judgment ; opinion. Sbakefpeare.
3. Jud;cial fentence. Stak'fpeare. 4. Spiritual punifhment. . Hamntond,
To CE'NSURE. -v. a. [cenfurer, Fr.] 1. To blame j to brand publickly. SanderfoH. 2. To condemn,
CE'-NSURER. /. He that blamw. Mdifon.
C E R
CENT. /. Iccntum, Lat.] A hundred ; w, five per cent, that is, five in the hundred. CENTAUR./, [centaurut, Lat.] 1. A poetical being, fuppofcd to be com- pounded of a man and a horfe. Tbomfon, 2. The archer in the zodiack. Thotnfan. CENTAURY. A plant.
CE'NTENARY. [centenariu:.] The num- ber of a hundred. Hakc-well.
CENTE'SIMAL. / [centefmus, Latin.] Hundredth. Arbutbnot.
CENTIFO'LIOUS. a. [ham centum iaAfo- Hum, Lat.] An hundred leaves.
CE'NTIPEDE./. fonous infedt. [centum in^ pes.) A poiCE'NTO. f, [cento, Lat. A cfimpofition formed by joining fcrapes from other auCENTRAL, <^hop. a. [from centre.] " Relating Camden. to
the centre. M^ocdward, CENTRALLY. «. With regard to the centre. Dryden.
CE'NTRE. / [centrum, Lat.] The middle.
To CE'NTRE. -v, a. [from the noun] To place on a centre j to fix as on a centre. South t
To CE'NTRE. t. n. 1. To reft on ; to repafe on.
Decay of Piety. yJtterbvry,
2. To be placed in the midft or centre. MtJton.
CE'NTRICK. a, [from centre.} Placed in the centre. Donne,
CENTRI'FUGAL. a. [centrum and fugio, Lat.] Having the quality acquired by bo- dies m motion, of receding from the centre,
CENTRIPETAL, a. Having a tendency to
the centre. Cbeyne,
CE'NTRY. SeeSENTiNAt. Gay.
CE'NTUPLE. a, [centupkx, Lat.] An hundredfold.
To CENTUPLICATE, -v. a. [centum zni
plico^ Lat.] To make a hundred fold.
To CENTU'RIATE. 1/. a. [centurio, Lat. J To divide into hundreds.
CENTURIA'TOR. / [from century.] A name given to hiftorians, who dilimguiih times by centuries. Ayliffe.
CENTU'RION. /. [centurio, Latin.] A military officer, who commanded an hun- dred men. Sbakefpeare,
CE'NTURY. /. [centaria, Lat.] A hundred ;
ufually employetf'Ksfpecify time j as. the fecond century. Bosh,
CE'PHALALGY. /. [m^ax^y-) ia.] The
headach. CEPHA'LICK, a. [khhX^.] That which is medicinal to the head. A'buthnot.
CERA'STES,f. [xsj^r^.] A fcipent hav- ing horns. Miito?.
CE'RATE. /. [cera, Lat, wax.] A meo*-, cine made of wax, ^' '"T.
S z CERATE'D.
C E R
eE'RATED. a. [ccmtus, Lat.] Waxed. To CERE. -v. a. [from ceray Lat. wax.] To wax. Wijeman.
CE'REBEL. /. [cerebdlum, Lat.] Part of the brain. ' Derham.
CE'RECLOTH. /. [from cere and doth.] Cloth fmeared over with glutinous matter.
CE'REMENT. /. [from cera, Lat. wax.] Cloaths dipped in melted wax, with which
dead bodies were infolded. Skakefpeare.
CEREMONIAL, a. [from cercKO'iy:\
3. Relating to ceremony, or outward rite.
Stiniifpet.
a. Formal ; obfervant of old forms. Donne.
CEREMO'NIAL. /. [fmm cereivony,'] 1. Outward form ; external rite. Sivift. a. The order for rites and forms in the
Roman church.
CEREMO'NIALNESS. /. The quality of being cerf-m.^nial. CEREMONIOUS.,/!, [from ceremony. 1
J. ConfiiHng of outward rites. tiouth.
a. F'uil of i-Ciemony 5 awful. Sb^lefpeare.
3. Attentive to the outward rites ofreJi- gion. Shakefpcare.
4. Civil ; according to the flridt rules of
civility. Addijon.
^. Civil and formal to a fault. Sidney. -CEREMO'NIOUSLY. ad. In a ceremonious
manner ; fnmally. Shakcfpeare.
CEREMO NIOySNESS. /. Fondnefi of ce- remony.
• CE'REMONY. /. [ccrenwria. Lat.] ,1. Outward vite j external form in reli- gion. Spevjer.
a. Forms of civility, Baco-n. 3. Outward forms of flate. Drydcn.
CE'ROTE. /. The fame with cerate. fViJcman.
CE'RTAIN. a. [certus, Lat.] 3. Sure ; indubitable ; unqueflionable. TiJhtfon.
2. Refolved ; determined. Milton.
■%. In an indefinite fenfe, fome ; as, a
certain man told me this. f^'i/kins. 4. Undoubting; put pafl doubt. J)ryden,
CE'RTAINLY.^fli. [from certain,'] I. Indubitably ; without quellion, Leckc, n. Without fail.
PE'RTAIN jY, J, [from certain.] 1. Exemption from doubt. Locke.
Z. That which is real and fixed. Shakefp.
CE'RTES. truth. ad. [certci'l Fr.] Certainly Hudibras. ; in
fERTFFICATE. /. [certlficat, low Lat.] J.. A writing mace in any court, to give
notice tp anpther court of any thing dene therein. Cnuef,
2. Any tefiin-.ony. Addtfor\.
ToCE-RT|FY. -v. a. [certifer, Fr,] To
■ give certain information ot. Harfur.ond. CERTLORjiRI, I. [Lnin.] Awntillui.ng
C H A
Ont of the chancery, to call up therec^ords
of a caufe therein depending. Cotvel,
CE'RTITUDE. /. [certitudo, Lat.] Cer- tainty J freedom from doubt. Dryden.
CERVI'CAL. «. {cer'vicaiii, LU.] Belong- ing to the neck. Cheyne.
CERU'LEAN. 7 a. [cteruleus, Lat.] Blue 5
CERU'LEOUS. i fky-coioured. Boyle. CERU'LIFICK. a. [fVom cerukouu] Having the power to produce a blue coiopr, .
Greiv. CERV'MEN. f. [Latin,] The wax of the ear.
CEiRUSE. /. [cerujfa, Lat.] White lead. Sluincy.
CES,VRIAN. a. [from Cafar.] The Ccfa- rran fedlion is cutting a chijd out of the womb. ^Ji'^^y- CESS./, [ftomcenfe.]
1. A levy ma^e upon the )n|iabitants of a
place, rated according to their property.
Spenjer, 2. The a£t of laying rates.
3. Bounds or limits. Shaiejpeare.
To CESS. -v. a. To rate 5 to lay chajge on.
Spfffcr, CESSA'TION. /. [c'fatlo, Lat.]
1 . A flop ; a reft ; a vacation. Hayivard.
2. A paule of hoftility, without peace.
K. Charles. CESSAiyjr. f. [Latin.] A writ that lies upon this general ground, that the perfon,
againft whom it is brought, hath, for two
years, omitted to perform fuch fervice as
he is obliged by his tenure. Co'wel. CESSIBILITY. /. The quality of receding, or giving way. Digb'j,
CE'SSIBLE. fl. [f(^»:, Lat.] Eafytogive
way. • Digiiy, CESSION. /. [cc/isn, Fr.] ^1. Retreat; the adt of giving way. ^arop. " 2- Re^gnation. Temple.
CE'SSIONARY. a. [from ctjfion,] Implying a refignat;on.
CE'SSMENT. /. [from cefs.] An afTefl- ment or tax.
pE'SSOR. /. [from cefo, Lat.] He that ceafeth or neglefleth fo long to perform a
duty belonging to him, as that he incuir- reth the danger of law. Coivel,
CE'STLS.f. [Latin.] The girdle of Venu?.
Addifon. CETA'CEOUS. a. [from cete, Lat.] Of the whale kind. Broivn. Ray,
CHAD. /. A fort of fi/h. Careiv,
To CHAFF, -u. a. [eckavffcr, Fr,]
I. To warm with rubbing. Sidney.
Z. To heat. Shakefpeare.
3. To perfume. Suckling.
4. To make angry. Hayivard. Knolks, "To CHAFF, -v.n.
I. To rage ; to fret ; to fume. Pppe.
%, To fjet againft any thing, Sbakefpeart. - • ' .' CHAS^F.
C H A
CHAFE. /. [from the- verb.] A heat ; a rage ; a fury. Hudibras,
CHAFE WAX. /. An officer belonging to the lord high chancellor, who fits the wax
for the fejling of writs. ' Harris.
CHA'FER. /. [repp.ji, Saxon.] An infeft J a fort of yellow beetle.
CHA'FERY. /. A forge in an iron mill. Philipi.
CHAFF. /. [ceap, Saxon.] 1. The hufks of C' rn that are feparated
by threihing and winnowing. Dryden,
2. It is ufed for any thing worthlef.
To CHA'FFER. v. n. [kiuffev, Germ, to buy.] To hagi;le ; to bargain. Hivift. To CHATFER. v. a.
I. To bu). Spenfer.
1. To exchange. Sp-r'f'^r.
CHATFEREX. /. [fromci.^er.] A buyer; bargainer.
CHATFERN. /. [from efrbavfcr, Fr. to
heat.] A veffel for heating water.
CHA'FFERY. f. [from chaffer.} Traffick.
Sf^tTifcr
CHATFINCH. /. [from chaff &ni finch.'] A bird f) called, becaufe it delights in
chaff. Phi.'iDs.
CH.A'FFLESS, a. [from chaff.] Without chaff. Shakeffeare,
CHA'FFWEED. /. Cudweed. CHAFFY, a. Like chaff j full of chaff. B'oivn.
CHA'FINGDISH. /. [from chafe and dip,] A veflel to make any thing hot in ; a portable grate for coals. Bvon,
CHAGRl'N. /. [chagrin», Fr.] Ill hu- mour ; vexation. Pope.
ToCHaGRI'N. -v. a. [chagriner, Fr.] To vex ; to put nut of temper,
CHAIN. /. [cbaine, Fr.] I. A feries of links faftened one within
another, Genefis.
z. A bond ; a mansde ; a fetter. Pope.
3. A line of links with which land is meafured. Locke.
4. A feries linked together. Hammpnd,
To CHAIN, -v. a. [from the noun.] I. To fatten or link with a chain, Knollet.
a. To bring into flavery. Pope.
3. To put on a chain. KnoUes.
4. To unite. Shakefpeare.
CHA'INPUMP. /. [from chain and pump.] A pump ufed in laige Engli/h vefTels,
which is double, lo that one rifes as the" other falls. C'^'ambcrs,
CHA'INSHOT. /. [from chain and fijot.] Tv/o bullets or half bullets, faftened together by a chain, which, v/hen they fiy
open, cut away whatever is before thern.
Wiseman,
PHA'INWORK. /» Work with open fpaces.
C HA
CHAIR. I. A moveable /. Ichair, feat. Fr.] Watti. '^
t. A feat of juftice, or of authority. Clarendon,
3. A vehicle born by men ; a fedan. Pope.
CHA'IRMAN. /. lUom chair and ;»:?«.] ' 1. The prefident of an affembly. ^Vatts.
2. One whofe trade it is to carry a chair. Dryden.
CHAISE. /. [chaife, Fr.] A carriage of pleafure drawn by one horfe. ^ddifon.
CHALCO'GRAPHER, /. [x^\Kr.y^cl<p<^, of ^a):i(.(^, brafs.] An engraver in brafs, CHALCOGRAPHY. /. [ pc^^^yfafx- ] Engraving in brafs.
CHA'LDER. 7 /. A dry EngH/h meaCHA'LDRON. 5- fure of coals, confiding of CHA'UDRON. J thirty-fix bufhels heaped up. The chaudron fhould weigh two thou- fand pounds. Chambers.
CHA'LICE. /. [calic, Saxon,] 1. A cup J a bowl. Shakefpeare.
2. It is generally ufed for a cup ufed in afts of wor/hip. Stillinsiffct,
CHA'LICED. a. [fromcj/;>, Lat,] Having a cell or cup. Hhakejpeare.
CHALK. /. [ cealc, Saxon. ] Chalk is a white fofliie, ufually reckoned a ftone, but
by f me ranked among the boles.
To CH-ALK, V. a. [from the noun.] f . To rub with chalk.
2. To manure with chalk. Mortimer,
3. To mark or trace out as with Woodivard. chalk.
CHALK-CUTTER, /. A man that digs chalk. IVoodiuard,
CHA'LKY. a. \Uom chalk] 1. Confiding of chalk J white with chalk. Rovje.
2. Impregnated with chalk. Bacon,
To CHA'LLENGE, -o. a. [chjhrger, Fr.] 1, To call another to anfwer tor an offence by combat. Shakefpeare, 2, To call to a conteff. Locke,
3, To accufe. Shakefpeare.
4, [In IdW.] To obje<n; to the impartiality of any one. Ha/e. e. To claim as due. Hooker, ylddifon.
6. To call any one to the performance of conditions. Peacham,
CHA'LLENGE. /. [from the verb.] J. A funimons to combat. Shakespeare,
2. A demand of fomething as due, C-'Hier,
3. [Inlaw.] An exemption taken cither agiinft perfons or things ; perfons, as in
alfize to the jurors, or any one or mote of them, by the prifoner at the bar, Cfivsl.
CHA'LLEKGER. /. [from cballenge.] 1. One that defies or fummons another to
combat, Dryden,
3, One that claims fuperiority. S/jalefp. •* •?, A claimant. CHALY- Hooker,
C H A
CMALY'BEATE. a. [from ehalyhs, tat.] Ittipregnared with iron or fteel. Arhutbnot.
CHAMA'DE. /. [French,] The beat of the drum which declares a furrenJer.
Addifart.
CHA'MBER. /. [chamire, Fr.] J. An apartment in a houfe ; generally
ufed for thoie appropriated to lodgfhg.
Sbakejpcare. 3. Any retired room. Prior,
3. Any cavity or hollow. Sharp,
4> A court oi jufiice. . Ayliffe,
5. The hollow part of a gun where the charge is lodged.
7. The cavity where the powder is lodged in a mine.
To CHA'MBER. -v. v. [from the noun.] I. To be wanton j to intrigue. Romans,
1. To rellde as in a chamber. Shakefpeare.
CHAMBERER. /. [from chamber,-^ A man of ustiigne. Shakefpeare,
CHA'MBERFELLOV/. /. [from chamber
and fiiloiu.'^ One that lies in the fame c'^imbcr. . SpcElutor.
CHA'MBERLAIN. /". [from chamber. -\ I. Lord great ch^mberUin of England is the fixth I fficer of the crown.
•a. Lod fh mberlain of the h )u/ho!d has
the overfigh!: o^ all officers belonging to
the king's clumbers, except the precinft of the belcinmber. Chambers. Clarendon.
3. A I'e. vant who has the care of the chimbsrs. Shakefpeare, Drydcn.
CHA'MBERLAINSHIP. /. \ixQm chamber- lain. The office of a chamberlain,
CHA MBERMAID. /, [from chamber and p:ad.\ A maid whofe bufinefi is to drefs
a l?dy. Bin. Johnfon.
To CHA'MBLET. v. a. To vary j to va- riegate. Bacon.
CHA'MBREL 0/ a harfi. The joint or bending of the upper p<irt 0* the hinder leg.
CHAME'LEON. /. [x=,aa;>.£i,v,] The cha- meleon has four feet, and on each foot three
claws. lis tail is flat, its nofe long, its
back is Ihatp, its fkin plaited. .Vome
have aflerted, that it lives only upon sir; but it has been obferved td feed on flies.
This animal is faid to aiTiiniS the colour
of thofe things to which i? is applied. Bacot!. Drydcn.
To CHA'MFER. -v. a. [ctair.brer, Fr.J To channel.
CHA'MFER, 7 '. A f'mall for'-o-V or gut- CHA'MFRET. ^ -f r on a colamn. CHA'MLET. f. See Camf.i.ot. Peacram.
CHA'MOIS, f. [ci:amois, Fr.J An animal of the goat liind. Dsuteronomy.
CHA'MOMILE, /, [;,a;o6a.7xt;>fiv.] The name of an odoriferous plant. Spefifer,
ToCJiAMP, V, a. [champf^jc, Fr.]
CHA
f. To bite with a frequent aftion of the teeth. Bacon.
2. To devour, Spiffator.
To CHAMP. 'V. tt. To perform frequently the adtion of biting. Sidney, JViJeman,
CHA'iVIPAIGN. /, [campagne, Fr.] A flat open country. Spenfer, Milton.
CHA'MPERTORS. /. [from champerty.] Such as move fuits at their proper cofts, to have part of the gains.
CHA'MPERTY. /. [champart, Tr.] A maintenance of any man in his fuit to
have part of the thing recovered,
CHAMPI'GNON. /. [champignon, Fr.] A kind of mulhroom. Wood'ward,
CHA'MPION. /. {champion, Fr.] 1. A man who undertakes a caufe in
fingle combat. Drydeth 2. A hero ; a ftout warriour, Locke.
To CHA'MPION. -v. a. To challenge. Shakefpeare. CHANCE. /. [chance, Fr.]
1. Fortune 3 thecaufeof fortuitous events. Bent/ey.
». The ad of fortune. Bacon.
3. Accident j cafual occurrence ; fortuitous event. South, Pope,
4. Event ; fuccefs ; luck. Shakefpeare.
5. Misfortune ; unlucky accident. Shak,
6. Po/Tibility of any occurrence. Milton.
To CHANCE. V. n. [from the noun.] To
happen 5 to fall out. Knollei.
CHANCE-MEDLEY. /. [from chance and
medley. '^ In law, the cafual (laughter of a man, not altogether without the fault
of the (layer, Cotuel. South.
CHA'NCEABLE. a. [from chance.] Ac- cidental. Sidney.
CHA'NCEL. /. [from caticeHi, Lat.] The eaflern part of the church, in which the ||altar is placed. Hooker. Addtfon, ^ CHA'NCELLOR./. celier^ Fr.] [cancellanus, Lat. ehan1, The chancellnr hath power to moderate
and temper the written law, and fubjcdteth
himfelf only to the Jaw of nature and ronfcience. Coivel. Swift.
z. Chancellor in the Ecclejiafiicat
Court. A bifliop's lawyer, to direift the biihops in matters of judgment, Ayliffe.
3, Chakcf. T-LOR of a Citbedral, A
dignitary, vvhofe office it is to fuperintcnd the regular exercife of devotion.
i)L. Ch A.KCY.l.l.oti of the Exchequer, fi.n officer who fits in that court, and in the
exchequer chamber, and, with the reft of
the court, ordereth lh^ng3 to the king's be ft benefit. Co-wel,.
5. CirANCELLOR«/'d» Vnivtrjity. The principal magiiJrate.
CHA'NCELLORSHIP, /. The office of r;haijcelior. Camden.
CHA'NCERY.
C H A
CHA'NCERY. /. [ probaUly chanctlUry j then fhortened. ] The court of equity
and confeience. ' Coivel,
CHA'NCRE. /. [cbantre, Fr.] An ulcer ufually arifing from venereal maladies.
Wifeman.
CHA'NCROUS. ous. «. [from chaxicre.'\ Ulcer- PFifeman. •
CHANDELI'ER. /. [chandelier, Fr.j A branch for candies,
CHA'NDLER. /. [chandc!ier, Fr.] An ar- tifan whofe trade it is to make candles. Gay,
CHAiNFRIN. f. [old French.] The fore- part of the head of ahorfe. Farrier i DiB.
To CHANGE, v. a. [changer, Fr.]
1. To put one thing in the place of an- other. Bacon.
2. To refign any thing for the fake of
another. South, Dryden,
^ 3. To difcount a larger piece of money B into feveral fmaller. S'wifi.
p 4. To give and take reciprocally. Taylor, 5. To alter. Ecclus.
6. To mend the difpofition or mind.
Sbakefpeare, To CHANGE, -v. n. To undergo change ;
to fuftl • alteration. Sbakefpeare, CHANGE. /. [from the verb.] 1. An alteration of thcftateof anything.
Sbakefpeare,
2. A fucceffion of one thing in the place of another. Prior,
3. The time of the moon in which it begins a new monthly revolution. Bacon,
4. Novelty. Dryden.
5. An alteration of the order in which a fet of bells is founded. Norris.
6. That which makes a variety. Judges.
7. Small money, Siuift,
GHA'NGEABLE. a. [from change.'\ % I. Subjed. to change j fickle ; inconftant.
Dryden, a. Poflible to be changed. Arbuthnot,
3. Having the quality of exhibiting different appearances, Shakejpeare,
CHA'NGEABLENESS. /. [from changeable.] ^ ■■ ^ 1, Sufceptibility of change. Hr.ker,
2. Inconftancy ; ficklenefs. Sidney.
CHA'NGEABLY. ad. Inconftantly. CHANGEFUL, a. Inconftant 5 uncertain ;
mutable. Pope,
CHA'NGELING. /. [it om change.] J. A child left or taken in the place of
another. Spenfcr.
2. An ideot ; a natural. Dryden. 3. One apt to change , iv/iverer.Hudibras,
CHA'NGER. /. One that is employed in changing or difcuunting money.
CHA'NNEL. /. [canal, Fr.] I. The hollow bed of running, waters.
Spenfer, Bentley.
z» Any cayity drawn longways, Drydtn,
C H A
3. A ftrait or narrow fea.
4. A gutter or furrow of a pillar.
To CHA'NNEL. -v. a. To cut any thing m channels. Wotton. Blacbnore. To CHANT, -v. a. [chanter, Fr.] 1. To fing, Spenfer, 2. To celebrate by fong. Bramball,
3- To fing in the cathedral fervice. To CHANT, -v. n. To fing. Amos.
CHANr. /. S')Dg; melody. Milton.
CHA'NTER. /. A finger ; a fongfter. Wonvr., Pope.
CHA'NTICLEER. /. [from chanter and clair, Fr,] The cock, from his crov/. Bsn. yobnfon. Dryden,
CHA'NTRESS. /. [from chant.] A wo- man fingei. Milton;
CHANTRY. /. [from chant.] Chantry is a church endowed with revenue for priefts,
to fing mafs for the fouls of the Sbakcfpeaire, donors.
CHA'OS, /. [chaos, Lat,] 1. The mafs of matter fuppofed to be m
confufion before it was divided by the
creation into its proper ciafles and elements.
Ber.lley,
a. Confufion ; irregular mixture. K.ing Charles,
3. Any thing where the parts are un- diftinguifhed. Pope.
CHAOTICK. a. [from chaos.] Refembling chaos ; confufed. Derham.
To CHAP, "v. a. [happen, Dutch.] To break into hiatus, or gapings. Blackmore,
CHAP. /. A cleft J a gaping ; a chink. Burnet.
CHAP. /. The upper or under part of a
heart's mouth. Gre^v,
CHAPE. /. [chappe,Yr.] The catch of any thing by which It is held in its place. Sbak.
CHA'PEL. /. [ciipella, Lat.] A chapel is either adjoining to a church, as a parcel
of the fame, or feparate, called a chapel of eafe, Coivel. Sidney. Ayliffe,
CHA'PELESS. a. Without a chape, Sbakefpeare.
CHAPKLLANY, /. A chapellany is fuunded within fome other church, Ayliffe.
CHAPE'LRV, /, [from chapel.] The ju- rifdiftion or bounds of a chapd.
CHA'PERON. f. A kind of hood worn by the knights of the garter. Camden,
CHA'PFALN'. a. [from chap and faUu] Having the mouth /hrunk. Dryden.
CHA'PITER. /. [diap^tcau, Fr.] Cspitai of a pillar. Exodi^i.
CHA'PLAIN. /. [capellanut, Latin.] He that attends the king, or other perfon,
for the inftrudlion of him and his family. Cozvel, Sheksfpeare.
GHA'PLAINSHIP. /, [from ch^plam.] I. The office or bufinefs of a chaplain.
a. The polTellioa or revenue oi a ch.pcj.
CHAP-
C H A
CHA'PLESS. a. [from ch^f.'] Without any fleft about the mouth. SLokcfpeare.
CHA'PLET. /. [chapeUt, Fr.J I. A garland or wreath to be worn about
the head. Suckling.
». A ftnng o^ beads ufed in the Romifli church.
3. [In architefture.] A little moulding carved into round beads.
CHA'PMAN. /. [ceaprnan, Saxon.] A cheapner ; one that oilers as a purch.iier.
Shakefpeare. Ben. Johnjon. Dr\<den, CHAPS./, [from c%.]. The mouth of a
beaft of prey, Drydtn.
CHAPr. 7 fart, fafi: [from tr chap.}
CHA'PPED. 5 Cracked , cieft. B.Johtijcn.
CHAPTER. /. [:c.jpi.'re, Fr.] I. A divifioii of a book. Sou'L.
a. Chapter, from copitulum, an aflenjbly
of the clergy of a cathedral. Ccivci.
4. The place in which aiTemblies of the
clergy are held. Jlylifft.
CHA'PTREL. /. The capitals of pillars, or pillafters, which fupport arches. Mcx^n.
CHAR. /. A fifh found only in Winander meer in Lancafhire.
To CHAR, f, a. To burn wood to a black
cinder. Wood-iuard,
CHAR. /. [(ypjie, work, Saxon.] Work
done by the day. Drydcn, To CHAR. ^.n. To work at others houies
by the day,
CHAR- WOMAN. /. A woman hired ac- cidentally for odd work, Hivift,
CHARACTER. J. [charaaer, Lat.]
I, A mark j a ftamp j a reprelentation, Milton.
I. A letter ufed in writing or printing. Holder.
3. The hand or manner of writing,
Shakefpeare. 4. A reprefentation of any man as to his
perfonal qualities. Denham.
t. An account of any thing as good or
bad. Mdifor..
6. The perfon with his afTemblage of
qualifies, Drydev,
7. Perfonal qualities ; particular conftitution of the mind. Pop';, 8. Adventitious qualities imprefled by a
poft or office, Atterbury,
To CHA'RACTER. -v. a. To inlcribe ; to engrave. IShakcJpeare,
CHARACTERI'STICAL. ? a. [fromr^aCHARACTERI'STICK. 5 r^asrixc. ] That which conftitutes the charadler.
IVoodward.
CHARACTERISTICALNESS. /, [from
chataiJeriftical. ] The quality of being
peculiar to a character.
CHARACTERI STICK. /. That which
conftitutes the charader. Pope.
C H A
To CHA'RACTERIZE. 'v. a. [from cha'
racier.'} 1. To give a characler or an account fi
the perfonal qualities of any man. Htvift.
2. To engrave, or imprmt. Hale,
3. To mark with a particjlar ftamp or token. Arbuthnot.
CHARACTERLESS, a. [from ciaraaer.\ .- Without a character. Shakefpeare.
CHARACTERY. /. [from cbaraffer. } Impreffion ; mark. Shakefpeare.
CHARCOAL. /', [from to chark, to oum.J Coal made by burning wood under rurf.
HuJibras. CHARD. /. \chjrde, Fr. ] I. Cbards of artichokes are the leaves of
fair artichoke plants, tied and wrapped up
all over but the top, in ftraw. Chambers.
■ a. Chards of beet, are plants of white beet tranfplanted. Mertimer.
To CHARGE, -v. a. [charger, Fr.j 11. To entruft j to commiflion for a certain purpofe. Shakefpeare,
2. To impute as a debt, Locke.
3. To impute. Pope. Watts, 4. To impofe as a ta/k, Tillotfon.
5. To accufe ; to cenfure, ~ Wake,
6. To accufe. "Joh, ' 7. To challenge, Shakefpeare. 8. To command. Dryden,
g. To fall upon; to attack. Gran-ville, 10. To burden; to load. Temple,
11. To fill. Addifon,
J 2. To load a gun. ' CHARGE. /. [from the verb.]
1. Care ; truft ; cuftody, Knalles,
2. Precept ; mandate ; command. Hooker,
3. Commiflion; truft conferred 3 office. Pope,
4. Accuftition ; imputation. Shakefpeare,
. 5. The thing entruited to care or manage- ^ment. Milton,
6. Expence ; coft. Spenfer, Dryden,
7. Onfet ; attack. Bacon,
8. The fignal to fall upon enemies. Dryden,
9. The quantity of powder and ball put into a gun,
. 10. A preparation or a fort of ointment,
applied to the Ihoulder-fplaits and fprains
of horfes. Far/ier^s DiB.
11. [In heraldry.] The tharge is that which is born upon the colour, Peacham,
CHA'RGEABLE. a. [from charge.]
1. Expend ve ; coftly. Wotton, ,
. 2. Imputable, as a debtor crime. South.
3, Subjedt to charge ; accufable. SpeSiator,
CHA'RGEABLENESS. /. [from charge. able.] Expence ; coft ; cofllmefs. Boyle,
CHA'RGEABLY, ad. [from chargeable.] Expenfively, Afcham,
CHARGER. /. [from charge.] A large . jilb, Dcnbam, CHA'RILY,
C II A
CHA'RILY. ad. [fiom chary.} Wailly ; frugally.
CHA'RINESS. /. {fiomcbary.] Caution; nicety. Si>akejfeare,
CHA'RIOT. /. [car.rhcJ.MVdch.]^ I. A carriage of pleafure, orrtate. DrydcK, t. A car in which men of arms were anciently placed.
To CHA'RIOT. -v. a. [from the noun.] To convey in a charii^t. Milton.
CHARIOTE'ER. /. [from chariot.] He that drives the chariot. Prior,
CHA'RIOT RACE. /. A fport where cha- riots were driven for the prize. AJdifon.
CHA'RITABLE. a. {charitable, Fr."] 1. Kind in giving alms. Taylor.
a. Kind in judging of others. Bacon,
CHA'RITABLY. ad. [from chariiy-l 1, Kindly; liberally,
a. Benevolently ; without malignity.
Taylor,
CHA'RITY. /. [ckarite, Fr.] 1. Tendernefs; kindnefs ; love. Miltcn,
2. Goodwill ; benevolence, Dryden,
3. The theological virtue of univerfal
love. Hooker, Atterbwy,
4. Liberality to the poor. Dryden.
5. Alms ; relief given to the poor. UEJirange,
To CHARK. V. a. To burn to a black
cinder. Grtiu.
CHA'RLATAN. /. {charlatan, Tr. ] A quack ; a mountebank. Broicn.
CHARLATA'NICAL. a, [fiom charlatan.'^ Quakifli ; ignorant. Coivley.
CHARLATANRY. /. [from charlatan.} Wheedling ; deceit.
CHARLES'S-WAIN. /. The northern con- ftellation, called the Bear. Brotvn.
CHA'RLOCK. /. A weed growing among the corn with a yellow flower.
CHARM. /, {charme, Fr. carmen, Lat.] 1. Words or philtres, imagined to have
fome occult pov.'er, Shakefpeare. Sivift. 2. Something of power to gain the afFeic- tions. Waihr.
To CHARM. V. a. [from the noun.]
1. To fortify with charms againft evil,
Shakejpeare.
2. To make powerful by charms. Sidiuy. 3. To fubdue by fume lecrft power.
Shohefpfare.
4. To fubdue by pleafure. 'Waller,
CHA'RMER. /. [from chanr..^ One that has the power of charms, or enchantments. - Dryden.
CHA'RMl'NG. particif). a. [from- ci>,7r/«.J Pleafing in the higheft degree. Sprat.
CHA'RMINGLY. ad. [ from cbarmir>g. ] Ifi fuch a manner as tp pleafe exceedingly. Addijon.
CHA'RMINGNESS. /. [ from charmwg. J The power of picafmg.
C H A
CHA'RNEL. flefli (ir carcafes. a. {charml, Fr.] C ntalning Miltan
CHA'RNEL- • The place HOUSE. where the /. bones {charnUr,- of the Fr.] dead ''
are repofited. Tayhr,
CHART. /. {charta, Lat.] A delirieanoa of co.nfts. Aibutbr.ot.
CHA'RTER. /. {charta, Lat.] 1. A charter is a written evidence. Coivd.
2. Any writing btftowing privileges or
rights. Raleigh. \Soiitb,
3. Privilege ; immunity ; exemption. .' lakefp -are,
CHA'RTER-PARTY. /. {dartre fa tie, Fr.] A paper rel,(ting to a contiaft, of
which each party has a copv. Hale.
CHARTERED. <j. '[from charier.} Privileged. S'.'k^fp-are, CHARY, a. [from care.} Careful; cau- tious. Canii},
To CHASE, -v. a, {chaffer, Fr.J 1. To hunt.
2. To purfue as an enemy. 'j''"^i'^- ■ 3. To drive. Knoiles.
CHASE. /. [from the verb.]
1. Hunting; puifuit of any thing as Burnet. game.
2. Fitnefs to be hunted. Dryden. 3. Purfuit of an enemy. Knolhs,
4. Purfuit of fomelhing as defirable.
D-yden.
5. Hunting match. Shak'ipeare.
6. The game hunted. Sidney, Gran-jslle.
7. Open ground ftored with I'uch b'eafts as are hunted. Shak'fpea'e.
8. The Chase of a gun, is the whole
bore or length of a piece. Chambers.
CHASE-GUN. /. [frojm ch''fe <ind gun.^ Guns in the forepart of the Hiip, fired
upon thcfe that ace purfued. Dryden.
CHA'SER. /. {Uom chafe.} Hunter 5' pur- fuer ; driver. DerJjjm, CHASM. /. [;<;2r,u«.]
I. A cleft; a gape ; an opening, t.ocke.
2- A place unfilled ; a vacuity. Dr\d.n.
CHA'SSELAS. f. [French.] A fort of
CHASTE, a. {chap, Fr. fa/?//j, Lit.]
1. Pure from all commerce of fcxt-J ; as a cha/le virgin,
2. Pure ; unc^rrupt ; not mixed with
bari)a'rous phrafes,
3. Without obfcenity'. ffa'ts. 4. True to the marriage he^K litus.
CHASTE-TREE. /. [Wftr,-Lu.] A tres. Miller.
To CHA'STEN. -v. a. [cba/lier, Fr.] To correct ; to pimifli. Ptcvirbs, Roice.
To CHASTIZE, f. «. [caflgo, Lat.]
■• J. To puniih^ to corredi by pnmflinient.
2, To reduce to crd:'', or obedience. Boyle, ' Cm;:.
T SLakcipca'e. CK.'i.-
CHE
CHASTI'SEMENT. /. Correflion ; puni/h- tnent, Raleigh. Bent ley.
CHA'STITY. /. [cajlitat, Lat.] I. Purity of the body. Taylor. Pope,
a. Freedom from obfcenity. !Shakefpeare.
3. Freedom from bad mixture of any kind.
CHASTl'SER. /. [from ct^'Jiife.] A pu- nirtier ; a corredor.
CHA'STLY. ad. [from cba/ie.] Without incontinence; purely; without contami- nation. JVetton. Dryden,
CHA'STNESS. /. [from cbajie.} Chartity ; purity. To CHAP. V. n, [from cjqueter, Fr.] To
prate ; to talk idly ; to prattle. Spevjer,
Milton. Drydfn,
CHAT. /. [from the verb.] Idle talk ;
prate. Shake/peart. Pope. CHAT. f. The keys of trees.
CHA'TELLANY. /. [cbatcUnie, Fr.] The diftridt under the dominion ©f a calUe.
Dryden. CHATTEL. /. Any moveable poflellion. Hudibrai,
To CHATTER, -v. fi. [caqueter, Fr.]
I. To make a noife aj a pie, or other un- harmonious bird. Sidney. Dryden.
3. To make a noife by coUifion of the teeth. Prior,
3, To talk idly or carelefly. Watts, CHATTER. /. [from the verb.]
I. Noife like that of a pie or monkey. ^ivift.
a. IJIc prate.
CHA'T talker. rERER. /. [from chatter,'] An idle
CH.VTWOOD. /. Little flicks ; fuel.
CHA VENDER. /. lcl:>e-jejne, Fr.J The
chub ; a fi(h. ' PFulton, CHAUMJNTE'LLE. f, [Fr.] A fort of
pear. To CHAW. v. a. [k^Pzven, German.] To
maflicate ; to chew. Donne. Boyle,
CHAW. /. [from the verb.] The chap. Exekiel,
CHA'WDRON. /. Entrails. Shakejpeare,
CHEAP, a. [ceapan, Saxon.] 1. To be had at a low rate. Loch.
2. Eafy to be had ; not refpedled. Bacon,
Dryden.
CHEAP. /. Market j purchafe ; bargain. Sidney. Decay of Piety.
To CHE'APEN. v, a. [ceapan, Saxon j to buy.]
1. To attempt to p<ircbafe ; to bid far
any thing. Prior. 1. To lelfen value. Dryden.
CHE'APLY. ad. {ixQve\chiap^ At a fmall price ; at a low rate. Drydtn.
CHE'APNESS. /. [from chcp ] Lownefs of price. Ten:ple,
To CHEAT, -v. a. To defraud; to impofe upon J to trick. liUftfon,
CHE
CHEAT. /.
I. A fraud a trick an impofture, Tetfiple,
5. A perfon guilty of fraud. South.
CHE'ATER. /. [from cheat.] One that praftifes fraud. Taylor, To CHECK. V. a,
J. To reprefs ; to curb. Bacon, Milton, South,
a. To reprove ; to chide. Shakejpeare,
3. To control by a counter reckoning.
To CHECK, -v. n.
I. To ftop ; to make a flop.
a. To clafli ; to interfere.
CHECK. /. [from the verb.]
I. Repreffure ; flop ; rebuff.
Lock:.
Bacon,
a. Refiraint ; curb
Tillotfon.
Roger),
government. Clarendon,
3. A reproof; a flight. Shakejpeare, 4. A diflike ; a fudden difguft. Dryden,
5. In falconry, when a hawk forfakes her
proper game to follow other birds. Suckling. 6. The caufe of reftraint ; a ftop. Clarendon,
•J. Clerk of the Check, has the check and controulment of the yeomen of the
guard. Chambers,
To CHE'CKER. ? -v. a. [f ram echecs, chefs.
To CHE'QUER. i Fr. ] To variegate or diverfify, in the manner of a chefs- board, with alternate colour?. Drayton.
CHECKER. 7 Work varied alCHE'CKER-WORK. 5 ternately. Kings.
CHE'CKMATE. /. [ecbec eft mat, French.] The movement on the chefs- board, that
kills the oppofite men. Spenjtr,
CHEEK. / [ceac, Saxon.] 1. The fide of the face bel&w the eye. Donne.
2. A general name among mechanicks for
almoll all thofe pieces of their machines that are double. Chambers.
CHE'EKTOOTH. /. The hinder tooth or tufk. Joel.
CHEER. /. [cbtre, Fr.]
1. Entertainment; provifions. Locke,
2. Invitation to gaiety. Shr.hfpeare.
3. Gaiety j jollity. Shaheipeare, 4. Air of the countenance. Daniel,
5. Temper of mind. Ails, To CHEER. V. a. [from the noun.]
1. To incite ; to encourage ; to inlpirit. Knolles,
2. To comfort ; to confole. Dryden,
3. To gladden. Pope%
To CHEER. 'V. n. To grow gay or glad- fome. Philips.
CHE'ERER. /. [from to cheer.] Gladner ; giver of gaiety, JVotton, IValton,
CHE'ERFUL. a, [from cheer and full.]
I. Cay; full of life 3 full of mirth.
2. Spenjcr. Having
CHE
a. Having an appearance of gaiety. Prcverb:.
CHE'ERFULLY. ad. [from cheerful.] With- out dejeftion ; with gaiety. South,
CHE'ERFULNESS. /. [from cheerful.] I, Freedom from dejedlionj alacrity. Tillotfor.
7.. Freedom from gloominefs. Sidney.
CHE'ERLESS. a. [from cbeer.] Without gaietv, comfort, or gladnefs. Dryden,
CHE'ERLY. a. [from cheer.] I. Gay J cheerful. Ray. 7.. Not gloomy.
CHE'ERLY. ad. [from cheer.] CheerfuHy. Milton.
CHEERY, a. [from cheer.] Gay 5 fprightly. Gay.
CHEESE. /. [cyj-e, Saxon.] A kind of food made by prefling the curd of milk. Sbakefpeare.
CHE'ESEC.AJCE. / [from cheefe and cake.] A cake made of fufc curds, fugar and butter. Prior,
CHE'ESEMONGER. /. [from cheeje and monger.] One who oeals in ckeefe.
Ben. fohrjon.
CHE'ESEVAT. /. [from cheefe and 'vat.] The wooden cafe in which the curds are
prelTed into cheefe. Clan-ville.
CHE'ESY. a. Having the nature or form of cheefe. Arbuthnct.
CHE'LY. /. \chela, Lat.] The cJaw of a Ihell fi/h. Brotvn.
T.) CHE'RISH. -v. a. \chcrir, Fr.] To fupport ; to fiielter ; to nurie up. TiUctfcn,
CHE'RISHER. /. [f.om cberijh.] An en- coura^er ; a fupporter. Sprat.
CHE'RfSHMENT. /. [ir^mch^ri/h.] Encouragement j fupport; comfgrc. Sfenj'er, CHERRY, 7 /. [cerife, Fr. cerafi^s,
CHE RRY-TREE. I Latin.J A tree and fruit. Hale.
CHERRY, a, Refembling a cherry in colour. Sbakefpeare. CHERRYBAY. Laurel,
CHE'RRYCHEEKED. a. [from cherry and cheek,\ Having ruddy cheeks, Congrcve.
CHE'RRYPIT, /, A child's play, in which they throw cherry ftones into a fmall hole,
Shakefpeare.
CHERSONE'SE. ninfula. /. [xipa-ovni-o;.] A peCHERT. /. [from ijuartx, German.] A kind of flint. IFoodii-ard.
CHE'RUB. /. [3^,'^3.] Aceleftialfpirit, which, m the hierarchy, is placed next in order to the feraphim. Calmct. Prior.
CHERU'BICK. a. [from cherub.] Ange- lick ; relating to the cherubim, Milion,
C:-IL'RUBIN. a. [ixw. cherub.] Angelical, Sbakefpeare.
C'-IERVIL./. [LbsrcphyLn-f Latin,] An un.belliferous plant. Miller,
C H I
To CHE'RUP. -V. n. [from cheer up.] To chirp ; to ufe a cheerful voice. Spenjer.
CHE'SLIP. /, A fmall vermin. Skinner. CHESS. /. [echec, Ft.] A game, in whiih
two fets of men are moved in oppo- fition. Dtnham.
CHE'SS- APPLE, /. Wild fervice.
CHE'SS-BOARD. /, [from cbefi and board.] The board or table on which the gaqje of
chefs is plaid, Pr/'o;, CHESS-MAN. /. A puppet for chefs, Lccktt
CHE'SSOM. /. Mellow earth. Bacon.
CHEST. /. [cyrc Sax.] A box of wuod or other materials. Dryden,
To CHEST. 1'. a. [from the noun.] To repofite in a cheft.
CHEST-FOUNDERING. /. A difeafs in horfes, A pleurify, or peripneumony. Farrier'' t Difit
CHE'STED. a. Having a cheft. CHE'STNUT. 7 .
CHE'STNUT 1. The fruit TREE. of the cheftnut- 5 -'• -^ tree. ''"•
Ptaclam,
2. The name of a brown colour. Coiuil.
CHE'STON. /. A kind of plum.
CHEl^AI.lER. f. A knight. Shakfp. CHEI^AUXde Frife. f. A piece of tim3(f traverfed with wooden fptkcs, pointed with
iron, five or fix feet long ; ufedin defending a paflage, a turnpike, or tournii^uet.
CHE'V;EN. /. [cbevefne, Fr.] A thit h{h\ :he Ume with chub,
CHE'VERIL. /. Iche-verau, Fr.] A kid ; kidlpatber. Sbakefpeare,
CHEFISANCE. f. [che'vifance, Fr.] En- terprizc ; atchievemtnt. Spenfer.
To CHEW. 'V. a. [cerpyan, Saxon.] I. To grind with the teeth ; to mafticate .
Dryden, Arbutbr.it, z. To meditate j or ruminate in tl e
thoughts. Prior,
3. To tafte without fwallowing. Bacon.
To CHEW, v.n. To champ upon J to ru- minate. Pctt
CHICA NE. /. [chicane, Fr.]
1. The art of protrafting a concert by ar* tifice. Lccke.
a. Artifice in general. Prior,
To CHICA NE. -v. n. [chicaner, Fr.] To prolong a conteft by tricks. CHICANER. /. [cticancur, Fr.] A petty fophifter ; a wrangler. Lockf
CHICA'NERY. f. "[chican.rie, Fr.] So- phiftry ; wrangfc. Arbuibnoi.
CHICK. 7 /. [cicen, Saxon : kieckcn, CHICKEN. S Dutch.]
1. The young of a bird, particularly of
a hen, or fmalj bird. Daiies. U.ile. S-icff, 2. A word of tenderneCj. Shakffpeare.
3. A term for a young girl. Swift.
T % CHICKEN-
C H 1
CF7I'CK€NHEARTED. a. Cowardly j fearful. Spcnjn-.
Tne CBl'CKENPOX. /. An exomhema- • tous diflemper.
CHI'CKLING. /. [from chi^k.] A fmall chicken,
CHl'CKFEAS. herb. /. [from chick and pea.'\ An
GHI'CKWEED. ^ A plant. W:fcmar.. To CKIDE. -v. a. preter. chidw chodi, part.
chid or chidden, [ci&an. Sax. j
. 3. To It prove. Waller.
2. To Olive away with reproof. Shakejp.
3. To blame; to reproach. Prior. To CHIDE, t'. V.
1. To clamour; to fcold. 5w//f.
2. To qviarreJ with. Shalefpeare.
■},. To make a noife. Shokfjpeare.
CHI'DER. /. {ixom chide.'] A rebulier ; a . reprover. Shakefpeare.
CHIEF, a. [fis/'', the head, Fr.] I. Principal ; mort eminent. Kin^s.
z. Emir.ent ; extraorlinary. Proiierbs.
3. Ctpi'.al ; of the firft order. Lccke.
CHIEFi /. [f.-<in the adjedive.] A commandtr ; a le.ider. ' Milton. Pope.
CHl'EFLE.SS. a. Without a head. Pope.
CHIEFLY, ad. \Uom chief.] Principally;
" eminently; mf re than common. Dryden,
CHIEI'RIE- (■ {^iom chief .] A fmall rent paid to thr- lord Paramount. Spenfcr.
C H I E FT A N . /. [ fro m chief. ]
I. A leader '; s commander. Spcajcr. 1. The he<id of a clan. Davics.
CHIE'VANCE- /• Traffick, in which money is extorted ; as tlifcnunt. Bacon.- CHILBLA'IN. /. [ from chill, cold, and
h'.aJ^.'\ S>res maoe'by froft. Temple.
CHILD, f. in the plural Child REN. [«;"!), Saxon.]
I. An infant, or very young perfon.
Denham. IVake. ' 1. One in the line of filiation, tppofed to
• the parent. Addijon.
5. A girl child. Shakfpeare.
4. Any thing, the prcduft or effed of another. Shakejpeare.
c;. t:o be ii-iih Child- .To be pregnant.
■To CHILD, "v. n. [from the noun.] To
bring childien. Sh.ikfjp. Arbuihnot.
CKI'LDBEARING. farticp. The aft of
bearing children. ^ Milton.
CKI'LDBED. /. The ftate of a woman
'bringing a child. A'bmhr.ot. CHi'i.DBIR.TH. /. [from child and hnth]
Travail; labour. &idney. Dryden.
CHI'LDED. a. Furniihed with a child. Sihike^peare,
CHI'LDERMASS DAY. [from child and
rnah.] The day of the week, throughout
the year, anfwering to the day on which
the feaft of the holy In.iocents is folem-
■ r.Ued. C'^"--'--
CHI
CHri.PHOOD. /. [from child.]
. 1. Tbeftateof infants 5 the time In which
^ we are children. Rogers.
2. The time of life between infancy and
puberty. Arbuihnot,
3. The properties of a child. Dryden. CHILDISH, a. [from child.]
I. Trifling; ignorant; fjmple. Bacoit.
■ 2. Becoming only children ; trivial; pue- rile. Sidney. Mtlton. Rofcommon.
CHI'LDISHLY. ad. [from childijh.] In a childifh trifling way. Hooker. Haytoard.
CHI'LDISHNESS. /. [from childifi.]
1. Puerility ; triflingnefs. Locke, 1. HarmlefTnefs. Shakefpeare.
CHI'LDLESS. a. [from child.] Without children. Bacon. Milton.
CHI'LDLIKE. a. [child sni like.] Becom- ing or befeeming a child. Hooker.
CHILIAD./. rfromy;Xiac.l Athoufand.
Holder. CHILIA'EDRON. /. [from X'>**'J A figure of a thoufand fides. Locks.
CHILL, a. [cele, Ssxon.]
1. Cold J that which is cold to thctouch.
Milton. 2. Having the fenfation of cold. Roive.
3; Deprelfed ; dejedled ; difcouraged.
CHILL./, cold. [from the adjedive.] Chilnefs ; Derham.
To CHILL, f. a. [from the adjeaive.]
1. To make cold. Dryden. Creech.
2. To depr.efs ; to dejefl. Rogers.
3. To blaft with cold. Blackmore.
CHI'LLINESS. /. [from chilly.] A fenfa- tion of fliivering cold. Arbuthnot.
CHl'LLY. a. Somewhat cold. Philips.
CHI'LNESS. /. Coldnefs ; want of warpith. Bacon.
CHIMB./, [kime, Dutch.] The end of a barrel or tub.
CHIME. /. [chirn-.e, an old word.] 1. The confonant or harmonick found of
many correfpondent inftruments. Ben. yohnfon.
2. The correfpondence of found. Dryden.
3. The found of bells firuck with ham- mers. Shakefpeare,
4. The correfpondence of proportion or relation. Grew,
To CHIME. 1/. n. [from the noun.] J. To found in harmony. Prior.
2. To correfpond in relation or proportion; Locke.
3. To agree ; to fall in with. Aihuthnot. 4. To fuit with ; to agree. Locke.
5. To jingle; to clatter. Smith.
To CHIME, -v. a. 1. To make to move, or ftrike, or found
har.monically. j^rydcn. 2. To ftrike a bell with a hammer.
CHIME'RA. /. \chimxra, Lat.] A vain and wild fancv. Dryden.
CHIME-
CHI
CHIME'RICAL. a. [from chimera. 1 Ima- ginary ; fantaftick. Hfeflator,
CHIME'RICALLY. ad. [from cbimencai] Vainly ; wildjy,
CHFMINAGE. /. [from chimin.] A toll for pafTaf^e through a foreft, Cciue!.
CHI'MNEY. /. [c/jaaine'e, Fr.] 1. The paflage through which the fmoke afcends from the fire in the houfe. Sivift, 2. The turret raifed above the roof of the
houfe, for conveyance of the fmoke.
Shahfpeare. 3. The fireplace. Raleigh.
CHI'MNEY CORNER. /. The firefide j the place of idlers. Derham.
CHI'MNEYFIECE, /. [from chimney and piece.] The ornamental piece round the fireplace. Sivift.
CHl'MNEYSWEEPER. /. [from chimney ani fweepir,] One whofe trade it is to
clean foul chiinnies of foot. Shak'-fpeare. CHIN,/, [cinne, Saxon.] The part of the
face beneath the under lip. hidney. Drydcn.
CHl'NA. /. [from Cimsa ] China ware ; porcelain ; a fpecies of veiTcls made m
China, dimly tranfparent, Vope,
CHl'NA- ORANGE. /. "the fweet orange. Mortimer,
CHI'NA-ROOT. /. A medicinal root, brought originally from China.
CHI'NCOUGH. /. {kirnken, to pant, Dut. and caugh. ] A violent and convulfive cough. Floyer.
CHINE. /. [efchine, Fr.]
1. The part of the back, in which the
backbone is found. Sidney.
2. A piece of the back of an animal.
Shakejfeare, To dHlNE. V. a. To cut into chines.
Dryden. CHINK. /. [cinan, to gape, Saxon.] A
fmall aperture longwife. Bacon. Sivijt.
South.
To CHINK, -v. a. To /hake fo as to-make
a found, Pofe.
To CHINK, -v. H. To found by ftriking each other. Arbuthnot.
CKl'NKY. a. [from c/./;;^.] Full of holes ; gaping. Dr-idiJi. CHINTS. /. Cloth cf cotton made in
India. Pofe.
CHI'OPPINE. /. A high flioe, formerly worn by hulies, Cotvley. CHIP, Cheap, Chipping, in the names
of places, imply a market, Gil>fon,
To CHIP, V. a. [from chop.] To cut into
fmall piects. Thomfon.
CmP. f, [from the verb.]
A fmall piece taken oil by a cutting in- ftroment, Taylor.
CKI'pViNG. /. A fragment cut off. Mortimer,
CHI
CHIRA'GRICAL. ing the gwut a. [chiragra, Lnt.] Hav- in the hand. Urown
CHIRO'GRAPHER. /. [ ^f, the handj ypa^xw, to write.] He that exerciles writing- Bjcon.
CHTRO'GRAPHIST. /. Chirographer CHIRO'GRAPHY. /. The art of writing CHIROMANCER. /. One that foreteis future events by infpefling the hand, Dryden,
CHI'ROMANCY. /. lx^k< t'^e hand, and ^avli:, a prophet.] The art of foietell- jng the events of life, by infpetling the hand. Brown.
To CHIRP, -v. V. [from cheer up,] To make a cheerful noife j as birds. Sidney,
To CHIRP, -v. a. [cheer up.] To make cheerful. Johnjon, CHIRP. The voice of birds or infefls. SbeSlatsr,
CHI'RPER, /, [from cUrp.] One that chirps.
T J CHiRRE. -V, n. [ceojiian, Saxon.] To coo as a pigeon. Juniui, CHIRURGEON. /. lx^k<>^J^y<^.] One that cures ailments, n..t by internal medicines, bat outward applications. Surgeon. Swth.
CHIRU'RGERY, / [from chi,urgeon.-[ The art of curing by external applications. Sidney. Wijtman.
CHIRU'RGFCAL. 7
CHIRURGICK. 5 ''• 1. Having qualities ufeful in outward ap- plications to hurts. Mortimir.
2. Manual in general. TfUkins.
CHI SEL. /■ [cijeau, Fr.] An inftrument
with which wood or ftone is pared away. Wottcn,
To cut CHI'SEL. with a chifel. "v. a. [from the noun,] To
■ CHIT. /. {chico, little, Spanift.] I, A child ; a baby, 1. The fhoot of corn from the end of the
grain. Mortimer,
3. A freckle. To CHIT. -v. n. To fprout, Mortimer.
CHITCH.AT. /. [from chat.] Prattle ;
idle prate. SpeBator.
CHI'TTERLINGS. /. [from fchyteriingb^ Dutch.] The guts.
CHI'TTV. a baby. a. [{[am chit.] Child ilh ; like
CHI'VALROUS, a, [from chi-valry.] Re- lating to chivalry j knightly j warlike. I Spenjer.
CHI'VALRY, /. [che-vaierie, Fr.] 1. Knighthood ; a ftiiiitary dignify. Bacon.
2. Thi; qualifications «f a knight ; as valour. Shakefpeare,
3. The general fyftem of knighthood. Dryden.
4- An
C H O
4. An adventure ; an exploit. Sid/icy.
5. The body or order of knights. Shake]}.
6. [In law.] A tenure of land by knigtits • fervice. Coivd.
CHIVES. /. [ci-ve, Fr.] I. The threads or filaments rifing in flowers,
with feeds at the end. Ray,
a. A fpecies of fmall onion. Skinner.
CHLORO'SIS. /. [from x^^?'^* 5'""' J The green-ficknefs. ToCHOAK. See Choke.
CHO'COLATE. /. [cJbccoLte, Span.] I. The nut of the cocao- tree.
a. The mafs made by grinding the kernel
of the cocao-nut, to be difTolved in hut water.
3. The liquor made by a fulution of cho- colate. ^'!>uthtiot. Pope.
CHO'COLATE-HOUSE. /. [chocolate and
Jooufe.] A houfe where company is enter- tained with chocolate. Tat/er.
CHODE. The old preterite, from chide. Gencfis,
CHOICE. /. [choix, French.] I. The aft of choofing ; c\t^\on. Dryden.
Z. The power of choofing ; election.
Hooker. Gre-oU.
3. Care in choofing ; curiofity of dif- tindion. Bacon.
4. The thing chofen. Milton. Prior.
^. The beft part of any thing. Hooker.
6. Several things propofed as obieds of
eleftion. Sbah^'peare. CHOICE, a. [choift, French.]
4. Sele£l 5 of extraofdinary value. Guardian,
n.. Chary ; frugal ; careful. Taylor.
CHO'ICELESS. a. [(xom ibtice.'] Wlihout the power of choofing. Hami/ioiid,
CHO'iCELY. ad. [from choice.'] 1. Curioully ; with exaft choice. Shak-f[>.
2. Valuably ; excellently. Walton.
CHOICENESS. /. [from choice.'] Nicety ; particular value. Ewlyn,
CHOIR. /. {chorus, Lat.]
1. An affembly or band of fingers. Waller.
7.. The fingers in divine worship. Shakefp.
3. The part of the church where the
fingers are placed. Shokefpeare,
To CHOKE. V. a. [aceocan, Saxon.] 1. To fuffocate. Waller.
2. To ilop up ; to block up a paflage. Chapman.
3. To hinder by obftrudion. Sbakefpeare. Davies.
4. To fupprefs. Shakejpeare.
5. To overpower. , Luke. Dryden. CHOKE. /. The filamentous or capillary part of an artichoke.
CHOKE-PEAR. /. [horn choke 3.nA pear.]
I. A rough, harrti, unpalatable pear,
a. Any farcafm that Hops the mouth. Clarip.
C H O
A 1. CHOKER. One that /. chokes. [from choke.']
2. One that puis another to filence.
3- Any thing that cannot be anfwered.
CHOKY, a. [from choke.] That which has the power of fuffocation,
CHOLAGOGUES. /. [x'X<^, ^''«.] Me- dicines which have the power of purging
bile,
CHO'LER. /. [cholera, Lat. from X"^"'-} I. The bile. Woctou.
Z. The humour, fuppofed to produce iraf- cibility, Shakespeare.
3. Anger ; rage. Shakefpeare. Prior.
CHO'LERICK. a. [choleruui, Lati] 1. Abounding with choler. Dryden,
2. Angry ; irafcible, Arhuthnot,
3. OfFcnfive. Sidney. Raleigh,
CHO LERICKNESS. /. [from cholerick.]
Anger ; irafcibility ; peevi/hnefs.
To CHOOSE, -v. a. I chnfe, I have chofen
or chofe. [choijir, Fr. ceopan, Sax.]
1. To take by way of preference of feveral things offered. Shakefpeare,.
2. To take ; not to refufe. South.
3. To feled 5 to pick out of a number, Samuel.
4. To eled for eternal happinefs j a terra of theologians.
To CHOOSE, -v. n. To have the power of choice. Hooker, Tillotfcn,
CHO'OSER. /. [from cboofe.] He that has the power of choofing j eledor, Drayton, Hammond,
To CHOP. V, a. [happen, Dutch j eouptr^ French.]
1. To cut with a quick blow. Shakefpeare,
2. To devour eagerly. Dryden,
3. To minte ; to cut into fmall pieces. Micab.
To 4. CHOP. To break into chinks. Shakef^pearc, -v. n.
1. To do any thing with a quick motion. B.icon,
2. To light or happen upon a thing.
To CHOP. t'. a. [cenpan, Saxon.]
1. To purcliafej generally by way of truck.
Bacon.
2. To put one thing in the place of an- other. Hud'l'ras.
3. To bandy; to altercate. Bacon,
CHOP. /. [from the verb.]
I. A piece chopped off. Bacon. z. A fmall piece of meat. f^ing.
3. A crack, or cleft. Bacon. CHOP-HOUSE. /. [chop and houfe.] A mean houfe of entertainment. Speitator,
ClIO'PIN. f. [French.]
1. A French liquid meafure, containing
nearly a pint of Winchefter. 2. A term ufed in Scotland for a quart of win« zTieafure,
CHO'PFING .
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CHOPPING, partlcip. a. An epithet fre- quently applied to infants, by way of commendation. Fentort,
CHOPPING- KNIFE. /. [chop and knife.) A knife with which cooks mince their
meat, Sidney.
CHO'PPY. a. [from chop.] Full of holes or cracks. Shakffpeare.
CHOPS. /. [from cbaps.l
I. The mouth of abeart. L^EJirange. 3. The mouth of any thing in familiar language.
CHO'RAL. a. [from cborui, Lat.]
I. Sing by a choir, ' Milton. a. Singing in a choir. ^mburj}.
CHORD. /. [chorda, Lat.]
X. The firing of a roufical inftrument, Milfon,
s. A right line, which joins the two ends
of any arch of a circle.
To CHORD. V. a. To furniih with firings.
Dryden.
CHORDE'E. /. [from chordj, Lat.j A contra(n;ion of the frcenum.
CHO'RION. /. [x-^fE^v, to contain.] The outward membrane that enwraps the fcetus.
CHO'RISTER. /. [from chorus.] 1. A finger in the cathedrals ; a Tinging boy.
2. Afinger in a concert. Spenjer. Ray.
CHORO'GRAPHER./. [xw?"', and j.;-a<f.ft-'.] He that defcribes particular regions or countries.
CHOROGRA'PHICAL. a. Defcriptive of particular regions. Raleigh.
CHOROGRA'PHICALLY. d<f. Inachorographical manner.
CHORO'GRAPHY. /. Theartof defcrib- ing particular regions.
CHO'RUS. /. [chorus, Latin.] J. A number of fingers ; a concert.
Dryden. Pope,
2. The perfons who are fuppofed to behold
what pafles in the a<Ss of a tragedy. Shakefpeare.
3. The fong between the afts of a tragedy. 4. Verfes of a fong in which the company
join the finger,
CHObE. The preter tenfe, from To choofe.
Dryden,
CHO'SEN. The participle paffive, from To choofe. Shakfpcare.
CHOUGH. /. [ceo. Sax.] A bird which
frequents the rocks by the fea. Bacon,
CHOULE. /. The crop of a bird. Broivn.
To CHOUSE, -v. a. To cheat j to trick. Sivfc,
A CHOUSE. /.
1. A bubble ; a tool, Hudibras. 2. A trick or fliam.
CHRISM. _/. [;>,;,Pi{^'.a, anointment.] Un- gucnt } or unctjoni Hammofid,
C H R
CHRI'SOM. /. [See Chrism.] A child that dies within a month after its Grauntu buth.
To CHRI'STEN. a. [chpiptnian. Sax.] 1. To baptize; to initiaceintochriftianity
by water. 2. To name 5 to denominate, Burnet. CHRISTENDOM. /, [from Chnji and dom.] The coliedive body of chriftianity. Hooker,
€HRI'STENING. /. [from the verb,] The ceremony of thefirft initiation into chriftianity. Bacon.
CHRI'STIAN. /. [Chrijiianus, Lat.j A profeflbr of the religion of Chrift. TiUotfor.
CHRI'STIAN. Chrift. a, Profeffing the religion of Shakefpeare^
CHRISTIAN-NAME. /. Thenamegiven at the font, diftin£l from the Gentihtious
name, or furname.
CHRI'STIANISM. /. [chrij}iamfmus, Lat.] 1. The chriftian religion.
2, The nations profelling chriftianity
CHRISTIANITY. /. [cbretietiie, French,] The religion of chriftians. Addifon
To CHRI'STIAINIZE. -v. a. [from chnfii- an.] To make chriftian. Dryden.
CHRl'STIANLY. ad. [ from ^brijiian. J L<ke a chriftian.
CHRI'STMAS. /. [from Chri/i and «a/}.J The day on which the nativity of our bleffed Saviour is celebrated.
A CHRISTMAS BOX. /. A box in which
little prefents are colleded at Chriftmis.
Cay,
CKRIST'S-THORN. /. A plant.
CROMA'TICK. a. [pcf"jwa, colour.] I. Relating to colour. Dryden.
7.. Relating to a certain fpeciesof anrienc mufic. Arbutbnot.
CHRO'NICAL. 7 a, [from ;)^fon3f, time.] CHRO'NICK. 5 A chronical diftemper is of length. BroivB,
CHRO'NICLE. /. [cronique, Fr.] 1. A regifter or account of events in order
of time. Shakefpeare,
2. A hiftory. Spenfer, Dryder,
To CHRO'NICLE. v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To record in chronicle, or hiftory.
Spenfer.
2. To regifter ; to record. Shak'fpeare, CHRO'NICLER, /. [from chronicle.] 1. A wnter of chronicles. Donne,
2. A hittorian. Raleigh.
CHRO'NOGRAM. /. [^fV, and yja'^a-.] An infcription including the date of any adticn.
CHRONOGRAMMA'TICAL. a. Belong- ing to a chronogram.
CHRONOGRA'MMATIST. /. A writer of chronograms, AJdtfon,
CHAONU'-
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CHRONOLOGER. /. [x^Cr^i;, and x^yo;,
dodtrine. j He that ftudies or explains the
fcience of computing paft -time. Holder,
CHRONOLO'GICAL. a. [dom chronology.] Relating to the doftrine of time. half,
CHRONOLO'GICALLY, ad. [from chronological.'] In a chronological manner j according to the exaft feries of time,
CHRONO'LOGIST. /. One that ftudies or
explains time. Locke,
CHRONO'LOGY. /. [ Xf^vo?, time, and Xdyoc, dodlrine.] The fcience of com- puting and adjulting the periods of time. Prior.
A CHRONO'METER. /. [%fo'vo? and ^j- T^ov.] An inlirument for the exad: men- furation of time. Derhatm
CHRY'SALIS. /. [from XS"*'''?. gol^.] Au- relia, or thefirft apparent change of the
maggot of any fpecies of infefls. Chambers,
CHRY'SOLITE. /. [xe^'^'fj a"<^ M^o;.] A precious fione of a duikjf green, with a caft
of yellow. JVoodiuard,
CHRYSO'PRASUS. /. [xfV?-o?, and frafi- nui, green] A precious ftone of a yellow colour, approaching to green. Rev, xxi. 20.
CHUB. /. [from cop, a great head.] A river iifli. The chevin. Walton.
CHUBBED. a. [from c/j-ai.] Big-headed like a chub.
To CHUCK, -v. n. To make a noife like a hen.
To CHUCK., -J. «.
1. To call as a hen calls her young.
Dryden. 2. To give a gentle blow under the chin.
Corgrefe, CHUCK. /.
I. The voice of a hen. Tewp'e. Z. A word of endearment. Shakefpeare.
CHUCK-FARTHING./. A play, at'which the money falls with a chuck inte the hole
beneath. Arhu'.hrot.
To CHUCKLE, -v. v. [fchaecketi, Dut.] To
laugh veken.cntly. *■■ Puior.
To CHU'CKLE. •:>. a. [from chucks'] 1. To call as a hen. ' Dryd.r. 2. To cocker ; to fondle. Dryden,
CHUE T. /. Forced meat. Bmctj.
CHUFF. /. A blunt clown. UEJirange. CHU'FFILY. ad. Stomachfully. Clorijfa.
CHU'FFJNESS. /. lhomcLuffy,\ Clowntih- nefs.
CHU'FFY. ,». [homctuff.] Surly; fat.
CHUM./. [f/brJK, Armonclc.] A chamber fellow.
CHUMP. /. A thick heavy piece of wood. Moxcn.
CHURCH. /. [cipce, Sex. w^^:a.Mr. .'] I. The colleftive bcdv cf chrifiians.
Buk-r.
«
C H Y
2. The body of chriftians adhering to one
particular form of v. or/hip. fVam,
3. The place which chriftians confecrate to the worftipof God. Hooker, Hhakefp,
To CHURCH. 1/. a. To perform with any
one the office of returning thanks, after
any fignal deliverance, as childbirth.
CHURCH- ALE. / [from church and ale.} A wake, or feall, commemoratory of the dedication of the church. Carczu,
CHURCH-ATTIRE. /. The habit In which men officiate at divine fervice. Hooker,
CHURCHMAN, /.[church zni man.]
1. An ecclefiallic j a clergyman. Clarendon,
2. An adherent to the church of England.
CHURCH WARDENS. / Officers yearly
chofen, to look to the church, churchyard, and fuch things as belong to both j
and to obferve the behaviour of the parifhioners. Coivel. Spenfer.
CHURCHYARD. /. The ground adjoining
to the church, in which the dead are bu- ried ; a cemetery. Bacon. Pope.
CHURL. / [ceoril. Sax,]
I. A ruiFick ; a countryman. D'yden,
I. A rude, furly, ill-bred man. Srdrcy, 3. A mifer ; a niggard. Shakefpeare.
CHU'RLISH. a. [from chur!.] I. Rude j brutal J harfh 3 auftere ; un- civil, JValler.
z. Selfifli ; avaricious. i Sam.
3. Unpliant ; crofs-grained ; unmanagea- ble. Bacon, Mortimer.
4. Intraflable ; vexations. Crajbaiv,
CHU'RLISHLY. ^(Z. [from churlijh.] Rude- Iv ; brutally, Hoivct,
CHU^RLISHNESS./, [from churlijh.] Brutality ; rugged nefs of manner, Ecclus,
CHURME. /, A confuled found ; a noife. Bacon.
A CHURN. / The vefTd in which the
butter is, by agitation, coagulated. Gay,
To CHURN, -v. a. {kemcn, Dutch.]
1. To agitate or fhake any thing by a vi- olent motion. Dryden.
2. To make butter by agitating the milk. Pro-verbi. Bacon.
CHU'RRWORM. /. [from cypp, Sax.] ■ An infe*fl thit turns about nimbly ; called alio a fancricket. Skinner,
CHVLA'CEOUS. a, [from chyle.] Belong- ing to chyle. Flayer,
CH'/LE. /. [x.vho';.] The white juice formed in the ftomach by digeftion of the
aliment. ' Arl-uthnct,
CHYl.lFA'CTTON. / [from chyle.] The aifl or procefs of making chyle in the body. Arbuthnot.
CHYLIFA'CTIVE. a. Having the power cf making cbvje,
CHYLO-
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CHYLOPOE'TICK. ^. ;s^Jaoc, and rro.l^.] Having the power, of lorming chvle. ^'r. utbnct.
CHY'LOUS. a. [from cky'e,'] Conlirting of chyle. A'i utbnot.
CHVMICK. 5 ''• l''h''"-<:«h Latin.]
I. Mdde by chymiftry. Drytien.
Rflaring t(i chyiKiflry. F'j>e
. ffrom cHmical ~ a chvmical manner,
CH Y'MIST. /. [ See C H Y M I s T R Y ] A
prof^llbr ot chymiftry j a philol'opher by fi'-". Pcpe.
CHY'MISTRY. /. Philofophy by fire./4/i^f.
CIBA'RJOUS. ine to food. a. lavanui, Lat.] ReLtCI'BOL, onion. /. [diou.'e, Fr.J A fmall fnrt of Mortin.er.
CICATRICE, or Cicatrix. /. \_cica.
trix, L-iTin.]
1. The fear remaining after a wound.
Shak^fpcte.
2. A mark ; an imprelTure. S/j.jirfpiare.
CICATRI'SANT. /. [from mrtfrw. J An ■ipplita'ion that induces a cicatrice.
C I p
CI'NCTURE. /. [cinr7ura, Latin.] 1. S imc-thin'.; w rn round the body. Pctr,
2. An ,1.-^,. I. Curs. ' £,4„^
3. A ring or ;iH -ji the top or bott..m of the (hih of a cclnmn. Chan.i'tr',
CI'KDER. /. \candre, Fr.J
1 A rnai's ignited and quenched. Waller. 2. A hot coal that has ceafed to flan.?
^'^'z; -.ft,
I /• r^ "
5 »iJ«.] A woman in iieaps of afhes. Arbuthnot, CIMERA'TION. /. [from dvera, Lit.] The •edui'tion ot any thing b\ fire to afhes. CINEKJTlOUS.a. [f/;;.-,r,«j, Lat.] Hav- ing thr form or ftate of aftes. Chrytie, CINERULENT.
<7. Full of a(hes.
CI'NCLE. /. \_(:rgu!ufi!, Lat] A girth for a horfe.
CI'NNABAR. /. {drnnharis, Litin.J Cin- nabar is native or fi(aitious : the faftitious
cinrubar is called verrr.ii'icn. The parti- cles of mercury uniting with the particles
ot fulphur, compofe cinnabar.
If^oodzvurd. Nitvton.
Cl'NDtR-WENCH
whufe trade is to t.ke
CICATPvi'SIVE. a. {_Lom cicatrice. 'I Hav- CINX^AB-IR o/" Antitr.or.y, is made of mer- ing the qualities proper to inauce a cica- rurv, fulohur, and crude antimony,
trice. CINNAiMON. /. {c:nr.amoi:7um, Lat.] The
CICATRIZA'TION', /. [from cicatrice.'] fragrant bark of a low tree Jn the idand of 1. The aill of fieal ng (he wound. Hatiiy, Ceylon. Chambers,
2. The ftate of being healed, or flunned CINiil/E. f. TFr ] A Five.
over, CINQUE FOIL. /. : ar^.e feuiHe^ Fr.] A
To CICATRIZE, -v. a. [from cicatrix ] k -d rf five ieavio clover.
To apply fuch medicines to Wounds, or CINQ_!_'F.-PACE. /. [cirque *>ar, Fr.] A ulcers, as (kin them. £iu>^cy.
CICHORA'CEOUS. a. \cchorimn, Lat.] Having the qualities of fuccory. Fhyer,
T.) CrCURATE. t.a. To tame; to re- claim from wildnef:;. Brown.
CICURA'TION. /. The aft of taming or
reclaiming from wildne's. Rdy.
CI'DER. /. [cidre, Fr.Jidra, Ilal.] 1. Liquor made of the juice of fruits prefTed. B icon.
2. The juice of apples expreffed and fermented. Philips,
CI'DFRIST./. A maker of cider. Mortimer.
CI'DERKIN. /. [from cider.] The liquor made of the grofs matter of apples, after
the cider is preflcd out. Mortimer.
CIERGE. f. [French.] A candle carried m
pi' ceii; 'ns.
CI'LIARY. a. [iilium, Lat.] Belonging to the eyelids. Ray.
CILICIOUS. a. \(xom citiclum, hair-cloth,
Lat.] MadL» of hair. Bro'xn.
CIME'LIARCH. /. [ from Ksi.u^XiajX"'"- J The chief keeper of things of value belonging to a church. D.El.
CI'METER. /. {cimitarra. Span.] A fort of fword J ihoit and uiuryated, D'ydin,
\v.r\'\ if grave dance. hhah-:^benre.
CINQUE PORTS. /. [f%«f ^orti, Fr.] Thofe havens that lie towards France.
The cirq-ic forls .-.re D vcr, .'Sandwich,
Ry. Haftings, W.nchelf;'^, Ri'mney, and
Hi'he ; fome of which, as the n'^mb^r exceeds five, m'.ift be added to the fuh ,nrtituc'on. C iL-el.
CINQUE- SrOTTED. a. Having five fpots. Si-'okefpeare,
CI'ON. /. [ftor, cr/oor, French.]' 1. A fpri ut ; a (hoot frcm a plant.
Shak' pare Ih^vel.
2. The fh>)ot engrafted on a ft'ck Bacon,
CI'PHER. /. \ch.fre. Fr. c//;?, low Lat.] 1. An atithmeticil character, by which
feme numbei :s noted ; a figuie.
2. An arithmetic*! mark, which, ftand-'
ing for nothing itfelf, increafcs the value
of the other figures. i>oitrk,
3 An intertexture of letters. '.'■■be. 4. A chsrailer in general. Raleigh,
5. A fecvet or occult manner of writing, . r the key to it. Dovne,
To CI PHER. V. n. [from the ncun.] To
pradice arithmetick. Arbuthnot,
To CI'PHER. r. a. To write in occult ^hxracleis, Huyiv rd,
U To •
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To CIIRCINATE. v. a. [cinino, Lat.] To m:kc ;i rircle. Baily.
ClRClNA'TiON. /. An orbicular motion.
Cl'RCLE. /. [arculus, Latin.] I. A iine continued till it ends where it
begun. Locke.
2 The fi'ace included in a circular line.
3. A round body ; an orb. Ijaiah.
4. Ct nipafs ; inc'ofure. Shakejpeare.
perfon. 5. All affemoiy I'urrounding the principal Pofe.
6. A company. Add Jon,
7. Any feries ending as it begins.
Bjcon. Dryd.'ti. 8. An 'nconclufive form of argument, in
which rhe foregoing proportion is proved
by the lolJowing, and the following inferred
fii.ni the foregQi^oing. Watts.
9. CircumlocuLion j indirect form of words. Fktch.r.
3o. CiECLES of the German Empire.
Such provinces and principalities as have a right to be prefent at diets.
To Cl'RCLE. -v. a: [from the noun.] I. To move round .<ny thing. Bacon,
a. To inclofe ; to furround. Trior.
g. To confine ; to keep together. Digby.
To CIRCLE. I.', n. To move circularly. Pcpf.
CIRCLED, a. Having the form of n circle j
iLiind. Shakffpeare.
CI'RCLET. /. [from circle.'^ A circle; an orb. Pope,
CI'RCLING. parti, a. Circular ; mund. Milton,
CI'RCUIT. /. [circuit. Fr. citcuitus, Latin.] J. The ail of moving round any thing. Da-viet.
a. The fpace inclofed in a circle. Milton.
g. Space j extent j meafured by travelling round. Hooker.
4. A ring ; a diadem. Shakefpeare.
5. The vifitations of the judges for holding
aflif'es. To CI'RCUIT. 1'. n. To move circularly. Philips,
CIRCUITE ER. /. One that travels a cir- cuit. Pope,
CI.ICUI'TION. / [c'rculiio, Lat.] I. Tlie <)<fl "f going It und any thing.
1. C imp.'ls ; iiiazi; of argument j c impre- h-nfion Hooker.
CrRCULAR. .7. \(ircularis, Latin.]
J. R'und, like a circle; cncumfcribed by
a circle. .Steripr. Addijon. a- Succcflive to itfelf ^ always rernrning.
Rofcon.tnon,
3. Vulgir 5 mean ; circumforanti us. Dennis.
4. CiRCUL/F Leifr. A letter direited
t« fevers! [ , ionSj who hnve the fame In- tereft lu loiiie commijii auair.
C I R
5. Circular Sailing, is that performed on the ?.rch of a great circle.
CI'RCULARITy. /. [from circular.1 A circuhr form. PrOTin.
CIRCULA'RLY. a. [from circuhzr.] J. In form of a circle. Bwriet.
a. With a circular motion. Drydcn.
To To CI'RCULATE. v. n. [from circul-ui.'\ mi^\ e in a circle. Dcnham,
To CI'RCULATE. ■I'. :7. To put about.
CIRCULATION. /. [from circulate.l I. Motion in a circle. Burnet,
Z. A feries in which the fame order is always obierved, and things always return to the fame flate. S^vift.
3. A reciprocal interchange of meaning. HorAcr.
CI'RCULATORY. /, [from cirmhte.] A chymical vellel, in which that which rifes from the veflel on the fire, is collefted and cooled in another fixed upon it, and falls down ?gain.
CIRCUMA'MBIENCY. /. [from cirrw-am- biert. j The ?tt of enccji.pafling. Bioivn,
CIRCUMA'MBIENT. a. [circum and o:nihi:, Latin.] Surrounding j encompalTing.
Wtlkins.
To CIRCUMA'MBULATE. v. «. [en cum inAambulo, Lat^] To walk round about.
Dia.
To CIRCUMCISE, -v, a. [circumcido, Lat,]
To cut the prepuce, according to the law
given to the Jews. Sivift,
CIRCUMCI'SION. /. [from circumcfe.}
Tke rite or a(fl of cutting ofi" the forefkin. Milton.
To CIRCUMDUCT, v, a. [ circumdueo.
Lit.] To contravene ; to nullify. y^7?^?.
CIRCUMDU'CTION./. [from circu:^dtia.1 1. Nullification ; cancellation, Ayli§e. 2. A leading about.
CIRCU'MFERENCE. /. [circumfercntia,
Luin.]
1. The periphery ; the line including and furiounding any thing. Nc^vton.
2. The fpaie inclofed in a circle. Milton.
3. The external part of an orbicular body. A'clvton.
4. An orb ; a circle. Milton.
To CIRCU'MFERENCE. -v. a. To include
in a circulnr fpace. Brciun.
CIRCUMFERE'NTOR. /. [from arcuKfe. ru.] An inlhument ufsd in furveying,
f 1 meafuring angles. Cianbus.
CIRCUMFLEX. /. [circumfexus, Lat.j An accent ufed to regulate the pionunciation
of f)liable.';, including or participating the acute ar.d grave. holder.
CIRCU'MFLUENCE. /. An inclofure cf waters.
CIRCU'MFLUENT. a. [circumfiuens Lit.]
Fiowing round any thing. Poie.
CIRCUM^
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CIRCU'MFLUOUS. a. [arcurrfuus, Lat.] Environint: with waters. IIJ iron. Pcfe,
CiriCUMFORA'NEOUS. a. {cirtur,J'ora- neus, Lac,] Wandering from houfe to h-^ufe.
To ClRCUMFU'SE. -v. a. {cir^umfufu,, Lat.] To pour rounii. Biicon,
CIRCUMFU'SILE. a. [circum and »//•, Lat.J Tiidt which xnay be poured round
any thJRg. Pofie.
CiRCUMFU'SICN. round. /. The ad of fpreading
To CIRCU'MGYRATE. -v. a. [einum znd gyus, L^r.] T'l roll rcund. Ri>y.
CIRCUMGVRATI iN. /. [horn drcumgyrati.^ Ti.e act of lunnmg round.
CIRCUMJA'CENT. a. [cncLwjjcens, Laf.] Lving round any thing.
CJRCL'Mi'TION. /. [circumitum.] The adt cf g'ing rouno.
CIRCUMLICA'TION. /. [ciuumi^o, Lat. J
1. The a(fi: i^J' binding round. 2. The bond w-th wh.ch any thing is en~
COIT)p:'-frfd.
CIRCUMuOCtf'TION. /. [circum.'ocuno, Latiii.]
I. A circuit or compafs of words; periphr.^fu. Swifi,
2 Tue ufe of indire£l expreflions.
U Efiravge.
CIRCUMMU'RED. a. \_circum.^ Walled ixuno. Shake, p'are, CIRCUMNAVIGABLE. a. That which
may hi" fj'I'd roum. Kay.
To CIRCUMNAVIGATE, -v. a. [circum
and na'vi^o ] To lail round.
CIRCUMNAVIGA'TION. /. The aft of DiiiT'g round. j^rb.tthnot.
CIRCUMPLICA TION. /. [ cinuwpiico, Lat. J
I. 'she a£l of enwrarping on every fide. 7,, The ii^'.e. .f being snwra^i'ed.
CIRCU;\"P0'LAK. a. [ixcTii<:n -urn and f>o-
/j,-. j R.)und the pole.
ClRCUMFOSI'TiON. /. [from cnrwi and fojitwn.] The act of placing am thing
circu'-'vly. E'oe.yn.
CIRCUMRA'SION /. [circumrafio, Lat.J The a£t of n!..vi,ie i.r i.nng round,
CIRCUiVROTA'TiCN. /. [cir.um and roto, Lat. J Tlie act or whirling roui.d like i wheel.
To CL'^CUMSCRIBE, -v. a. [circum and
Jcrib'.^ Laun,j J. T.) inciofe in certain lines or bounda- ries,
a. To bound ; to limit ; to confine, Southern.
CIRCUMSCRIPTION./. [ cncw^Jcnitio, Lat n.J
I. DcteriTiination of particular form or
magnitude. Ray, z. Linutation ; confinement.
Sbai-fl-'a'e,
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CIRCUMSCRIPTIVE, a. Tfrom c!>-cu,».
f'-nbf. 1 Jnclufiiig the fuperficies. Creiv.
CIRCUMSPE'CT. a. [nrcumfcaum, Lat. J Cautious ; attrntive j watchful. Boyle.
ClRv UMSPE CTION. /. [from arcumjpM.-^ Watchtulnefs on every fjde ; caution;
ppneial attention. C'c^er.dcn. CIRCUMSPECTIVE, a. [circuv^jp.dum,
Litii'.j Attentive J vigilant; cautious. Pop,.
CIRCUMSFE'CTIVELY. ad. [from circum.
fpiQ.'ve.'^ CautiouJly ; Vigilantly. CiKCUMSPi/CTLY. ad, [i:omcircuwfp a 1
Witchfillv ; v!';'anlly. Ray
CIRCUMSPE'CTNESS. /. [from circum'. ffc^. I C.iuiion ; vigilance. Wot ton,
Cl'i<CUMSTANJE./ [ci,c:.vflamia, Lat.j I. Something appendant er relative to a
♦''<^- South,
i. Accident; fomething adventitious. Daviet,
3. Incident ; event. Clarendon,
4. Condition 5 (late of affairs. Bcvtley,
ToCPRCUMST^NCE. nj.a. To place in
particular litualion, or leJation to the
thir'g^. Dunnt.
CIRCUMSTANT. a. [circunfium, Lat.] Surrou! ding. Digby,
CIRCUM T-i.KTIAL. a. [circumjlatuialit, low Lat.l
I. Accidental ; not efftntial. South,
Z- Incidental ; calual. Donne,
3 Full of fmo.l f vents i detailed. Prior.
CIRCUMSTAN-1I4 LITY. j'. The appen- dage of circunifldnces.
CIRCUMSl A'N( lALLY. W. [from cir- cui::fiunii. 1. J
1. According to circuiT.ftance j not e/Tenfiil.y. CUn-ville,
2. Minutely ; exa'f>.'y. Broome,
To ClRC'/MSTA/NllATE. v, a. [from
circiinj'ariie. \
1. To place in part'cular circumftances.
Bramb,
2, To place in a particular ccndition.
Kiivift,
To CIRCUMVA LLATE. i>. „. [arcutn-
■vailo, La; ,] To inclofe round with trenches or foinncations.
CiilCUMVALLA'TION. •vaLate, Lat. J /. [from c:rcum1. The art or aft of cafling up fortifications round a piace. //V.'/j. 2. The lortification thrown up round a
pldce hei'egcd. Ho'wel,
CIRCUMVE CTION. /. [ circumveftiSf
L.V.]
1. The ai£t of carrying round.
2. The ftnte of beirg canicd rourd.
To CIRCUMVENT, v. a [ciramvcnio,
Lat.] Toritceiv?; to ch.f at. K-'oHet.
CIRCUMVE'NTION. /. [ from urcum.
U » I. Fraud j
C I T
1. Fraud ; impufture \ cheat ; deliinon. Sau'h. C'tUiir.
a. Prevention ; pre-cccupation. Shjk'fp.
To CIR.CUMVEST. i: a. [circum-veJ>:o,
Lat. j To cover round with a garment. PVcltar.
CIRCUMVOLA'TION.7". arcumvolo, Lst. j The a<ft oF )1v iig round.
To CIR.CUMVOLVE. v. a. Icircum-volvc,
Lat.] To roil round. Glorf^jile.
CIRCUMV^OLU'IJON. Lu
/. Icircum-voluius, ]
1, The afb o? rolling round.
a. The tiling roiled round another. IVilkir.i.
CIRCUS. 7 /. [cirrus, L^tin.] An open
Cl'R^E. i fpace or area for fports,
Sidney. St'Hin^/'/et,
CIST. /. [(»/?-••, Latin.] A cafe ; a \cg,'.iment ; commonly the inclolure of a tu- mour.
CrSTED. a. [frcmcij}.] Incloied in a ci/I, C- '■ L'.
CISTERN./ [.-y?»-;;a, Latin.] 1. A leceptacle of water for domcfiick
ul'er, isoutb.
2. A relervoir ; an inclofed fountain.
B!uck!nore.
■ 3. Any watry receptacle. Shci/telpeare.
C16TUS. f. [Lat.] Rockrofe.
CiT. /. [contratUdfrorr. c-V/:?t:n.] An in. habitant of a city. A pert low townlman.
jolrforr. CI'TADEL. /. [citadellt, French.] A tur- trefs 5 a ca'M;. Drydin.
CI'TAL, /. [frcmf.-Vf.] I Reproof; impeachment. SI ak fbcare,
■a. Summons ; citation.
CITATION./, [citaf.o, Latin.]
I The cali.og a oeifun before the judce.
Jt. Quotation ; from another author.
3. Toe pafLige or words quoted. TVatts.
4. EiMOicr.it.i'n ; mention. Hamjiy.
CITATORY. a. [from Ta a-V ] Having
the po*ei or f-ini of citation. /!ylijjs.
T'> (-ITE. lua. [f.Vo, Latin.]
1. To fijniirji.n to onfwer in a court. MillotJ,
2. To enjoin ; to call upon another authorilauvely. Prior.
•? To quote. Ilo^k^r.
CTER. / [fromc//f.J
1. One who cic^s mt • a court.
a. One wi.o qu.-tes ; a quoter. Aiterhury,
CI • E ji. j. [irom «f.] A city woman.
Drydiii. CI'THLR."^". /. [ciih^a, Latin.] A kind of h.fro. Mac.
Cl'TlA-:- y [dtoye Fren.b.] 1. A liucmaa of a city. Rahigh.
2. A to nlmJii ; nut a ge itleman. S'/cA. 3. Au iiihabiunc, Drjden,
C I V
CITIZEN', tizen. a. riaviijg the qualjticfof act-- Sl.iik:fpeare.
CITRINE, rt. \_:iirinu$, Lat.] L;mon-coioiired. Gr"W. Floycr.
CITRINE-/, [from fw/Wj, Litin.] A
Ipecies of rryrta! of an extremely pure,
clear, and line textjre, ge-nerally free frorn
flaws and blemiflics. Our je^yellers cut
flones for rings nut of it, which are generally miftaken f r topazes. /////.
CITRON TREE. / [from dirus, Latin.]
One fort, with a pointed fruit, is in grea?
efteem. Altler. ^ddijon.
CITRON WATER. /. Aqua vita;, dilHllcd with the rind of citr:"/ns. Po^e, CI'TRUL. / Pumpion.
CrrV. / [cite, French.]
1. A large collcdion of houfes and inhabitants. 1'emple. 2. In thcEnglifh law. A town corporate,
that h.uh a b./h.ip. Cotvel.
3. I he inhabitants of a certain city.
Sbahipeare.
CITY. a. Ri'Iating tothecity. Shakcj'peare, Ci'V'Er. /. [f/W/fc, Fr.] A perfume from the civet car. The ciiet, or {.i-vet cat, is
a little animal, not unlike our cat, excepting that his fnout is more pointed, his
claws lefs dangerou?, and his cry differ- ent. Trvovx. Bacon,
CrVICK. a. \_civieus,hn\n.^ Relating to
civil honourb ; not military. Pope,
CI'\TL. a. [ci-viiis, Latin.]
1. Relating to the community ; political.
Hooktr. Sfrat,
2. Not in snarchy ; not wild, RoJamnwJK
3. Not foreign-; inteftine, Baion,
4. Not eccletiadical.
<i. Not natiVal. 6. Not milrfary.
7. Not criminal.
8. Civilifed ; not barbarous. Spenfer,
9. Complaifant ; civilifed j gentle ; well
bred. Dryden,
10. Grave ; fobcr. Mikcn,
1 1. Relating to the ancient confular or imperial government ; »s, civil law.
ClVI'LlAN. / [c,-v,l:s, Lat ] One that profedcs the knowledge of the old Roman law. Bacon,
CiVi';TTY. /. [from nWA]
J. Frecd:jm from barbarity. Ddvies.
2. Politenefs ; complaifance ; elegance of behaviour. Carendon.
3. Rule of decency ; pradlife of politenefs, Dryden,
To CI'VILIZE. -v. a. [from cZ-z///.] To re- claim from favagenefs and brutality. Denbam.
CrVILIZER. /. [from ci-vilixe.'l He that reciaims others fiom a wild ana favage life. Philips,
Ci'vJLLY, ad, [from civil.'^ I. {a
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1. In a manner i elating to governmenf. Hjokr.
2. Politely J coinplaifantly j without rude- Jieff. CiiiiiT,
3. Without gay or gaudy colours. Bacop.
ClZE. /. [from/»c//i, Ljt.] The quantity
of any thing, with regard to itsexternal form. Crew,
CLACK. /. [k'lJtchen, Germ, to rattle.] I. Any thing that makes a lafting and iraportunate noil'e. Prior. ». The Clack of a Mill. A beli that
rings when more corn is -rciniired to be
put in. Betiirton.
To CLACK, -v.tj. [from the noun. J I. To make a chiniiing noife.
1. To let the tongue run.
CLAD. part. ■ptet. Clothed j inverted ; garbed. I Kingi. SiviJ't. To CLAIM, v. a, \_clamer, French.] To
demand of right j to require authoritatively. Locke.
CLALM. /. . [from the verb.]
1. A demand of any th ng, as due.
Drydcn, 2. A title to any privilege or pifltjiiion in the hands of another. Locke.
3. In Jaw. A demand of any thing that
is in the pofTelhon of another. Coiuel.
CLAIMABLE, a. That which may he de- manded as due.
CLA'IMANT. /. [from c'alm.] He that dimands any thing as u.njuilly detained by another.
A CLA'IMER. /. [from chim.] Hs that
makes a demand. ^.^
To CLA'MBER. -v. n. To ijimb with difficulty. ^hj\lj.eare. Ray.
To CLAMM. -v. a. [cla-mnfl^^Sax. j To clog v.ith any glutinous matter,
CLA'MMINESS. /. [from c/ammy.] Vif- cofity ; vifcidity. Mexon.
CLAMMY, a. [from clamm.J Vifcous j
glutinous. £,icon. Addijon.
CLAMOROUS, a. IfromcljJt.our.] V.ciferous ; noify. Hoohr. Swift.
CLA'MOUR. /. [c/jwor, Latin.] Outcry} noife j exclamation ; vociferation.
K. Charles. Jlddijor,.
To CLA'MOUR. 'v.n. To make outcries ;
to exclaim ; to vociferate. Sb.kejpeare,
CLAMP. /. [clawp, French.]
1. A piece of wood joined to another.
2. A quantity of biicks. Mcrtimer,
To CLAMP, v. a. [from the noun, j Ends
ot tables are commonly clamf^ed. Moxon.
CLAN. j. \^klaan, in the Highlands, (ignifies children.^
I. A family j a race. Milton,
z. A body or fedl of perfons. Sivift.
CLA'NCULAR. a. [cl<}nculariui, Latin.] Ciandeftinej fecreti Decay of Piety,
C L A
CLANDE'STIN'E. i.ecrc:t; n.aden. a. [Jund^f.inus, Lat.7 BUichnore.
CLANDE'STJNELV. <id. [from dandeji.
CLANG. ine.'\ Secretly ; piiv.,tely. Hiuift. /. {clangor, Lat.] A fliarp, fhriU "'''''"• Mlhon. Drydev. To CLANG, -r/. 71. [clango, Lat.] Ta
^
clatter ; to make a loud ihrill noife.
Prior, CLA'NOOUR. /. {clangor, Lat,] A h.ud fhi-ii! louiij. Drydcn,
CI.A'I.GOUS. a. {U:>mcla,.g.'\ Ma.'cing a ^'^'^'■S- n civn. CLANK. /. [from chug.] A J-^nd ihnlj, (harp iibik-. Speciator. To CLAP. -v. a. [clappan, Sax.]
t'°n- 1. To ftrike together with a quick tno~ >^. 2. To add one thing to another. Taylor.
2- To do any thing with a fudden hafty motion. p,.,^,.^ 4. To celebrate or praife by clapping the hands ; to applaud, Drydea,
5. To infeft with a venereal poifon.
^f'^ifeman,
6. To Clap up. To complete fuddenly. Hoive!^
To CLAP. -v. n.
X. To move nimbly with a noife. Dry den. 2. To enter with alacrity and brhknefa
upon .iny thing. Shakefpeare. 3, To ftrike the hands together in applaufe. Epilogue to Hen, VIII,
CLAP. /. [from the verb.]
1. A loud noife made by fudden collifion. Hwift,
2. A fudden or unexpefled afl or motion.
Szvift^
3. An explofion of thunder. Jiakeivell.
4. An ait of appl.iufe. ydddrjon,
5. A venereal infedlion. Pope,
6. The nether part of the beak of a hawk.
CLa'PPER. /, [from fa;.] 1. One who ciaps with n.s hands.
2, 1 he- tongue of a bell. Addifotl.
To CLAPPERCLA'VV. rv. a. [from clap and iUiv.\ To tongue- beat j Sbukifearem to fci id.
CLA'RENCEUX, or Cla'rencjehx. /. The fecond king at arms : fo named from
the dutchy ot Clarence.
CLARE-OBSrURE. /. [from clarui, bright,
and ol'fairus, Lat ] L'ght and /hade in
painting. Prior.
CLA'RET. /, {clairet, Fr,] French wine.
CLA'RICORt). /. [from clarui and chorda^ Latin,] A mufical inftrument in form of
a fpiiiette. Chamber i.
CLARIFICATION,/, {Uom clarify, \ The
act- of making .iny thing clear from impurities.
Bacon.
ToCLA'RIFY. -v. a. {clarifer, French,]
I, To purify or clear. Bacon.
a. To
C L A
1 To brighten ; to i!lum nate. South,
CLA'RION. /, [(r/d/-/n, iuan.] Atrumpet.
Spenfe-. Pofe.
CLa'R.'TY. /. [clurt; Ftc.icu.j Bngin- r.'_l5 , .plrndour. Raei^h.
CLA RY. /. An herb. B<JCon.
Te CLASH, -i/. r. [kutjen, Dut.]
1. To make a noife by iTiuiual coJlificn.
Dunham, li^n-iey.
2. To a£l with oppoCte power, or cunfrary direc'iion. South. 3. To coritradift ; oppofe. SpLEIator.
To CLASH. I.-. <z. To ihike one thing
againft another.
CLALH. /.
1. A noify cojlifion of two bodies. Denham.
2. Oppofition ; contradiiflion. Atterbury,
A CLASP. /. {i-hL^jpe, Dutch.] J. A hook to iioJd any thing c!ofe.
Aidjon.
2. An embrace. Shakefpeare.
To CLASP, v. a. [f-om the noun, j ' 1. To rtiut with a chip. Hooki'r.
a. To c. tch and huld by twining. 'AlUton, 3. T^' .nciorf between the hands. Bjcsti.
4. To rmorace. Smith.
5. Tj indole. ShakefpCiire,
CLA'SPLR. / [from c'cfp,"] The tendrels or thrcTds of crtepim; pi-.nts. Ri'y.
CLASFKNIFE. /. A kn.ie which folds luio the handle.
CLAjS./ [frnmf/.3/??w, Latin.]
3. A rai.k ur order of perfonf. Dryden.
a. A number of boys learning the larr.e
leflnn. V/'atti. 3. A fet of beings or things. Addifon.
To CLASS, "v. a. To range according to fome Aated method pf dif^ribution.
Ai l)iithnot.
CLASSICAL, or CLASsitK. a. lcL£,cui,
L^tin. j
J, Re.attng to antique authors.
AdJifc,;. Fehon. 2. Of the firft order or rank. Arbuttr.of,
CLASSICK. /. An author of the firlt rank.
CLASilS. j. [Latin j Ordsr j fort C'arenJcr. ; body.
Tu CLA'TTER. -v. n. [clitpurse, a rattle. Sixain. 1
1. T Ttii'kt a n.-ife by knocking two fo- no. ^'Us bodies frequently together. Dryden.
2. Ti- uiter a ncl'e by i>e n^ ltiui.k tcge- ■ th.'r Kro'ies.
3. 'lo •■i'lU f'!^ arJ iciy. Duayf t e^y. ToCi ATTtR. V. a
. I. To linke any thing fo as 10 m<ik. it found. Ait. run
2, To difpiire, jar, or clamour. Mtirtin,
A CLATTER. J. [from the verb.]
I. A rHdrng no'femade by frequent collifion of fon rous bodies. S-jvifl.
%. Any tumultuous and confufed no le.
B. Johnjln,
CLE
CL.VVATED, a. [cl av at ui, hit.] Knobbed. Wood'Wurd.
CLA'UDENT. a. IdauJent, Lat.j Shutt- ing j .nclofitig.
To CLA'UDICATE. f . «. [claudico.'] To halt.
CLAUDICA'TION. The habit of haltino:. Dih.
CLAVE, [the preterite of cka-ve.]
CLA'VELLATED. u. [ da-vellaius, low Latin.] Made wiih ujrnt tartar, A chy- rnical term. Arbuthnot,
CLA'VER. /". [clspji. Sax,] Clover. CLAVICLE. /. IcUwcuh, Lat.] The
coi:,ivb!ne. B'oivn. tViJeman,
CLAUoE.y. \_c!/iufula, Latin. J
1. A l'i.-:,t;e:^e ; a fingle p.'it if difcourfe ; a fubdivillo:! of a larger le.iieiice. Hooker.
2. An article, or particular O\,uhtion.
CLA'USTRAL. a. [fc<im cLufiruw.] Lat.] Ri;latin2 I . a cloyfter. Ayhffi.
CLA'USURE. /. Iclaujurn, Lat,] Confine- ment. Ceddei.
A CLAW, /, [clsp^n, Saxon,]
1. The foot of a Dealt or bird, armed with
fharp nails, Sfrnfer, Garth.
2. A hand, in contempt.
To CLAW. -v. a. fcl.pan, Saxon.]
I. To tear wiih nails or claw i. SLakefpcare,
Z. T> tear or fcritch ingenv-ral. Uud:hrc%.
3. To tickle. i'.hakfpiare, 4. To Qi.A\\i of. To fcold. UEp range.
CLA'WRACK. /. A flatterer ; a wheedlep.
CLA'WED. a. [from claiv.] Farnilhtri or armed with cla.vs. Gieiv,
CLAY. /. [(/.;, Welch.] U.iiluousand tenacious earth. h'aCtt, To CLAY. V. a. To cover v. ith clay. Mortimer.
CLAY-COLD. a. Cold as the unanimated
c^rth. R'.we,
CLAY PIT. Api' wi^ere c:?y IVeodivard. is dug.
CLA'YEY. Confiflingof cl.-y. Denham?
CLA'YMARL, [^cluy and marl.\ A thallcy • clay. Mortim.r.
CLEAN, a. [dsne, Saxon.]
I. Fiee from dirt or filrh. Sperfer.
2 Chafle 5 innocrnt ; goiiriefs.
3. Elrgrnt 5 neat j notunwieldly ; lot incumbred. J'^aHcr, /!.. Not leprous. Ltv:ttcus,
CLE vN. iid. Quite; perfeaiy . l.j'lyj
cncnpi£"ely. Hoci^cr,
1( Ci^E'tN. ni. a. To fiet fiom dirt. Thoinfon,
CL^' A -.L'.LY. ul. T:< a c>: Illy manner.
CLEANLINf.S'i. /. ['^'^^- ruanly.]
1. Freedom from dirt o. filth. Addifon.
2. N-atnefV of drefs; H""'y- iiidnty,
CL^ AIv'LY. a. [fr.iM dear..] i. Free fiom dirtinefs j pure in the perfon.
D yden,
ji That
CLE
3. That wliich in'kes cleanlinefs. Prior,
3. Pure; im 7 oiUiate. G!anvtt!e,
4. Nice ; artful. U Ejii-arg^e.
CLE'ANLY. iii/. [Uom c/itfn. j tiegantly j
CLE'ANNESS. /. [fromWfj».] 1. Ncdtni'.i j /Veedon from lil h.
2. Eafy exa(£i:nefs ; juftuefsj n..tural, nnIjboured corredlnefs. D'yi-en.
3. Purity j innocence. Pope.
To Cleanse, -v. a. [cla?nj-nn, Saxon.] I. To free froRi filth or dirt. Prior,
Z. To puiify from guilt. Pro-vcrhi.
3. To free from noxiuus humours.
Arbuthvot,
4. To free from leprofy. Mu>k.
5. To fcour. Add [on.
A CLE'.ANSER. /. [c'^r.p jie, Sax.] Th«t wh;ch has the quality of evacuating. Arbutbnot.
CLEAR, a. [clair, Fr. c'arus, Latin.] I. Bright J trai.ftJicuous j pellucid ; tranfparent ; not opacous. Dtr.ham,
■Z. Free from cicuds j ferencj as a c.'ear day.
3. Without mixture; pure; unmingled.
4. Perlpicuous ; not oblcure ; not ambiguous. Temple,
5. Indifputable ; evident ; undeniable. Milton,
6. Apparent ; manifeft ; not hid. Hacker,
7. Unfpolted ; guihlefs ; itreproacha'.'le. iibakefpeaTe, Pope,
8. Unprepoflefled ; impartial. Sidney.
9. Free from diftrcfs, piofecution, or imputed guilt. Cciy. 10. Free from dedudlions or incumbrances. CoJtier.
II. Vacant; unobitrudted.
Shakefpeare, Pope,
12. Out of debt,
13. Un. mangled j at a fafe diflance from
danger, Soak:f[.eare,
14. Canorous > founding diftindlly. Addifon,
15. Free; guiltlefs. Sujan.
CLEAR, .id. Clean ; quite j completely. U Ejirange,
To CLEAR, -v. a.
1. To make bright ; to brighten. Dryden.
2. To free frcm obfcunty. Boyle.
3. To purge from the imputation of guilt;
to juftify. Hayzoard,
4. To clea fe. Shakefpeare.
5. To difcharge ; to remove any incumbrance. JViikinu Addifon.
6. T-> free from any thing ofi'enfive. Lccke.
7 To clarify ; as to ckar liquors.
8 Tf gain without dedudion. Addifon.
Ta CLEAR, -v.r.
I. I o grow br ght ; to recover tranfparen»/, Sbakcjpcare, Norm,
CLE
2. To be difengaged from incumbra.ncej, orenta.ngier. onrs. Bu(on,
CLE' ARAN :E. / A certificate that a lliip hac be.cn cicii.' <.i die ciilomhoiifr.
CL;:'ARER. j. B ighiener j purifier ; en- iignr^ner. .nddifeii,
CLEARLY, ad. [from o'ear.J J. Brightly ; iuminoull^. Hooker.
Z. Plainly ; evidrntly. Robert,
3. With difcernmcnt ; acutely.B.7ii/..,.-/o«.
4. Without entanglement. Bjcou.
5. Without by-e.nds ; honeflly. TiUotfon. 6. Without dedudiion or coft.
7. Without rtferve ; without fubterfuge. Davies,
CLE'ARNESS. /. [from clear,] I. Traiifparency ; brightnels. Bacon,
Z. Splendour ; luftre. Sidney,
3. Diftiiiftnefs ; peifpicuity. Addifon
CLEAR I'GHTED. a. [dear and fi/rr.] D.fcrrn. ng ; jud'cious. D^r.ham.
To CLE' ARST ARCH. "j. a. {char and
fiarcb.] To ftifFen with ftirch. Addijtn,
To CLEAVE. V. n. pret. / cL-vc, p^rt.
cloi'en, [clcopin. Sax.]
1. To adhere ; to ftick ; to hold to. Job,
z. To unite aptly ; to fit. Sis^-k ,'p-i-e, 3. To unite in concord. Hcoker. h.7iod-s,
4. To be concomitant. Hooker.
To CLEAVE, f. a, preterite, / clo-vs, I
claiir, I cleft ; part. pafl". claven, or cleft, [clerpin, Sax,]
1. To divide with violence ; to fplit, MiLon, Blackmore,
2. Tj divide. Deutronomy,
To CLEAVE, -v.n,
I. To part afunder. Shakefpeare, Pope,
Z. To fufl'er divifion. A'eivton.
A CLE'.V/ER. [(torn elea-ve.] A butcher's initrument to cut animals into joints. Arhulknot,
CLEES. /. The two parts of the foot of
biorts which are cloven -footed.
CLEF./, [from cUf, key, Fr.] A marfc
at the beginning of the lines of a fong,
which /hews the tone or key in which the
p;ei.e is to begin. Ct^ambers,
CLEFT, part. paiT. [from cLave.'] Divided. Milieu,
CLEFT. /. [from cleave.] 1 . A fpace made by the feparatlon of parts ;
a crack. J^'^oodivard, 2, In farriery. Clefts appear on the
bought of the patterns, and are caufcJ Ia fharp and malignant humour. Farr. D el. Ben. Jubrfi.
ToCLETTGRAFT. -v.a. {cleft^nAgraf.\
To engraft by cleaving the ilock of a tree. Mo- tirr-r,
CLE'MENCY, [f.Vwen«, Fr. dementi a, Lu. j
Me cy ; remiffion of feverity. Addison,
Cl.E'MENT. a. [derrens, Latin.] MiJd j
gentle; mercifui.
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To caJl. CLEPE. v. a. [ciypian, Saxon.] "^o Hhdk.jpejre.
CLE'RGY, /. ItUrge, Fr. .tX^^o;.] The boily of men fet apart by due ordina- tiun for the feri'lce of God. Shak^pe^n.
CLE'RGYMAN. /. A mdn in ho>> >.;der£ j not ,. I^ick. ^ivift.
CLE'RICAL. fl. \clcrkut, Lat.] Relying to the ckrgv. Eucon.
A CLKRK. /.' cItpK, Sax.] I. A clprgyman. yiyliffe. 1. A fcholar j a man of letters. i>outh.
3. A man empl.yed under another as a writer. iihahejpean,
4. A petty writer in publick offices. Gran-viUe.
«;. The layman who reads the'relponfes to the congreg tiO.i ii» the church, to diredt the re^.
CLERK3KI1\ /. [from derk.'\ 1. Scholarlhip.
2. The office of a clerk of any kind.
CLEVE. ■) At the b. ginning or end of the CLIF. J- proper name ef a place, denotes CLIVE. ^ it to be fituated on a rock or hi.l.
CLE'VER. a.
1. Dextrous; fivilfiil. ^dJifon.
2. lull: ; fit j proper ; commodious. Po[e.
3. Well-fhaped ; handfome. Arbuthnot.
CLE'VERLY. ad [from cU'ver,'\ Dex- troully ; fitly ; handfomely. Hndikras.
CLE'VERNESS. /. [from clever.] Dexterity ; fkill.
CLEW. /. c!ypj, S-x.] J, Thread wound upon a bottom.
Eofcommon. 2, A guide ; a direflion. ^mith.
To CLEW. 1/. i/. To clew the S.il-'s, is to
raife them, in order to be furled. Harris,
To CLICK. V. n. [cUcken, Dut.] To make
a fharp, fucceflive noife. Gay.
CLl'CKLER. /. [from cA-V*.] A low word for the fervant of a falefman.
CLI'CKET. The knocker of a door. Skinner.
CLI'ENT. /. [cliens, Latin.] 1. One who ap|.lies to an advocate for
courifel and defLnce. Taylor,
2. A dependant. Ben. Johnjon.
CLVENTED. parti, a. Supplied with cli- -;iits. Cunw.
C JENTE'LE. /. [clientela, Lat.j The condition or office of a client.
Ben. Jchnjcn.
CLI'ENTSHIP. /. [from client.] The ec n- dition of a client. Drydcn.
CLIFF. /. [clivus, Lat. clip, Sax^n.] A flecD rock 3 a rock. Bacon.
CLIFT. /. The fame with Cliff.
apeiijer.
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CLIMA'CTER. /. [;<>.i/xaxJ«;.] A certain prcgreilion of years, fuppofed to end in a dsngiTous time. Broicn^
CLIMACTE'RICK. 7 a. [from clima£l- CLL'W.'iClE'RICAL i er.] Containing a certjin number of years, at the end of
«hich fume gieat change is fuppofed to be- f;il the bodv. Braiun. Pope,
CLIMATE.'/. [^-Klfxn.] I. A fpace upon tiie furface of the earth>
me.ifured from the equator to the polar
circles J in each of which fpaces the long- C:f day is half an hour longer. From the
pol-ir circles to the poles climates are mea- fured by the increafe of a month.
a. A region, or tract cf land. Dryden.
To CLI'MATE. V. n. To inhabit. Shakc^p.
CLl'MA rURE. /. The fame with climate.
Shakespeare.
CLI'.MAX, /. [xx;^4.] Gradation; af- cent ; a figure in rhetorick, by which the
fentence rifes gradually. Dryden,
To CLIMB, -u. n. pret. cbmh or climbed \
part, c'.omb or chnibed. [climan. Sax.] T>) alcend up any placei Sam, T.) CLLMB. t;. a. Toafcend. Frior.
CLl'MBER. /. [fromc/);?/^.] 1. One that mounts or fcales any place ;
a mounter ; a rifer. Careio,
2. A plant that creeps upon other fupports. Martimer,
3. The name of a particular herb. Miller.
CLIME./, [from climate.] Climate; region'; trad of earth. Milton. Atterbury, T- CLIXCH. -v. a. [clynija. Sax.] 1. To hold in hand with the fingers bent, Dryden,
2. To contradl or double the fingers. Szvift.
3. To bend the point of a nail in the other iide.
4. To confirm ; to fix ; as, to clinch an
argument. CLINCH./, [from the verb.] Apiun; an
aintiguity. B'jyle. Diyden, CLINCHER. /. [from clinch.] A cramp} a holdfaft. Pope.
To CLING, f. V. pret. I clung ; part. 1 bavt
clung. \^Klynger, D^nifh.]
1. To hang upon by twining round. Ben yohnfon,
2. Tidy up; to confume. Sh^kefpeare.
CLI'NGY. a. [from cling.] Clinging j ad- hehv;.
CLINICAL. 7 "• [ xXr.4.', to lie down. ]
CLI'NIvJK. 5 One that keeps the bed. Taylor,
To CLINK, -v. n. To utter a fmall, inter- rupted noife. Prior.
CLINK. / [frcim the verb.] A fliarp fuc- cfflive noife. Shukifpeare,
CLl^'^JANT. f. [ Fr. ] Embroidery 5 fp.;ngles. Hhukeffeare.
To
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To CLIP. [i;. a. clippan, Saxon.]
1. To embrace, by throwing the arms
round. Sidney. Ray,
2. To cut with fheers. Suckling. BentUy,
3. It is particularly ufed of thofe who diminifh coin. Locke,
4. To curtail ; to cut fiiort. ^ddifon.
5. To confine j to hold. Shakef/eare.
CLI'PPER. /. One thar debafes co:n by cutting. Addijon.
CLIPPING. ofF. /, The part cut or clipped Locke,
CLI'VER. /. An herb. MilUr. A CLOAK. /. [/ach, Saxon.]
I. The outer garment. Pope.
1. A concealment. ^ Peter,
To CLOAK, -v. a. 1. To cover with a cloak.
2. To hide J to conceal. Spenftr.
CLO'AKBAG. /. [from cloak sn^ bag.}' A portmanteau 5 a bag in which cloaths are
carried. Sbakeffer.rf.
CLOCK. /. [docc, Welfh.]
1. The inftrumcnt which tells the hour.
BacoK.
2. It is an ufual expreHion to f^y, fVkat
it it of the clock, for TVhut kour is it f
Or ten o'clock, for the tenth l:icur.
3. The clock of a flocking ; the flowers
or inverted work about the ankle. Sivijt.
4. A fort of beetle.
CLO'CKMAKER. /. An artificer whofe profefTion is to make clicks. Derham.
CLO'CKWORK. /. Movement^ by weights
or fprings. Prior.
CLOD. /. [club, Saxon.]
I. A lump of earth or clay. B- Johnfon.
a. A turf 5 the ground. South.
3. Any thing vile, bafe, and eariliy. Mi bin,
4. A dull fellow ; a dolt. Dry den.
To CLOD. "v.n. [from the noun.] Toga-- ther into concretions ; to coagulate. Milton,
To CLOD. v. a. To pelt with clods.
CLO'DbY. a. [from clod.'\ I. Confifting of earth or clods; earthy.
Shakejpeare, 2 Full <^f clods xinbroken. Mortimer.
CLO'DPATE. /. [fWand pate.^ A ftupid fellow ; a dolt ; a tliickfcuil.
CLO'DPATED. a. [from cW/ja/s] Dolt- i(h : th'iughtiefs. Arhuthnot.
CLO'DPOLL. /. A thickfcull ; a dolt. Sbakefpeare.
To CLOG. -v. a. [from hg.'\ 1. To load with fomeihing that mJv hin.
der motion. ^sh2. To hinder ; to obftrufl. RaLi^h.
5. To load ; tu burthen. Shjkeipeare. yidd/fn.
To CLOG. -v. n.
1. To coalefce ; to adhere. Evelyn.
a. To be encumbered or impeded. Sharp,
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CLOG, /. [from the verb.]
I. Any incumbrance hung to hinder motion- . Miloti. a. A hindrance; an obftrudlion. HoAr, Donr...
3. A kind of additional fhoe worn by wo- men, to keep them from wet.
4. A wooden fhoe. Har-vey.
CLO'GGINESS. ftate of being clogged. /. [from cloggy.] The
CLO'G'GY. *. [from r%.] That which has the power of clogging up. Box!:,
CLO'ISTER. /. [claurt'ji, Sax, chu/hlm,
Latin.]
1. A religious retirement. Davies.
2. A D^ifrile ; a piazza.
To CLO'"tER. -v. a. [from the noun.] To /hut up in a religious houfe ; to immurp from the world. Bacon. Rymer,
CLOISTERAL. a. Solitary; retired. fValton,
CLO'ISTERED. part. a. [from cloijier. ) 1. Solitary ; inhabiting cloifters. Shokefp,
2. Built with periftiles or piazzas. Wvtton,
CLOISTRESS./, [homclcijler.] A nun. Shakejyeare,
CLOMB. \pret. of To cUmL] Milton.
To CLOOM. f. a. [clsemian, Sax.] Tt>
fhut wirh vifcous matter. Mortitmr,
To CLOSE, -v. a. [clos, Fr. claujus, Lat.] 1. To ilijt ; to lay together. Prior,
2. To conclude j to end j to finifh.
IVaie.
3. To inclofe ; to confin?. Sbokefpeare.
4. To pin ; to unite fratlures. Addijon.
To CLOSE, -v. n.
1. To coalefce j to join its own parts together. Numbers. Bacon.
2. To Close upon. To agree upon. Temple,
3. To Close ivith. 7 To come to an
To Close m tvith, 3 agreement with ;
to unite with, itbakefpeare. South, Neiuton.
CLOSE. /. [from the verb.]
1. Any tiling fliut ; without outlet. Bacon, 2. A fmiU field indofed. Cartiv.
3. The manner of fhutting. Chapman,
4. The time of fhutting up. Dryden.
5. A grapple in wreflling. Bacon, ChopmaK,
6. A paufe or ceffation. Dryden.
7. A contlufion or end, Mdton.
CLOSE, a. [from the verb.]
1. Shut faft. mikins.
2. Without vent ; without inlet ; private.
Dryden,
3. Confined ; (lagnant. Bacon,
4. Como^ft ; folid. Burnet.
5. Vifcous ; glutinous, JVilkiv.s.
6. Concife ; brief. Dryden.
■J. Immediate ; without any intervening
oiflance or fpace. Ben. JoLnfcn. Pope.
8. Joined one to another. Sbakefpeare,
a. Narrow ; as a chje allev.
X ' 10. Ad-
to.
II.
12.
13-
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AJmitting fmall diflance. Diyden.
Undifcovered. Soc-kelpcare,
Hidden ; fecret ; not revealed. Boyle.
Having the quality ot" fecrecv j truftv. Shakefpcsre. CKittdy ; fiv. Shakefpeare.
V/ithout wandering; attentive. Locke.
Fall to the p')ii)t J honne. Drydtr., Retired ; folit^ry.
C L O
iS. Seciaded rVom communicatien.
jg. Diik, cloudy, not clear, CLOSEBODIED. a. Made to fit the body
ex-aitly, Ayliffe. CLOSEHANDED. a. Covetous. Arbutbnot.
CLOSELY, ad. [from c/o/?.] 1. WithoLit inlet or omler. # Boyk.
2. Without much fpace intervening ; nearly. Sbdkejpe^re.
3. Secretly ; Hi'y. Careiv. 4. Without devi:ition. Dryden.
CLOSENESS. /. [fromf/o/:-.] 1. The ftate of being fiiut. Bacon,
2, Narrovvnefs ; ftraitnefs.
5. Want oK air, or ventilation. Swift.
4. Compadneh ; folidity. Bencky.
5. Reclufenefs j folitude j retirement.
Skakcffiearc.
6. Secrecy ; privacy. Co 'Her. 7. Covetoufnefs ; fly avarice. /iddifov.
S. Ccnnedlion ; dependence. South.
CLOSER. /. [from ckfc.'\ A finiiher ; a CI ncluder.
CLO'SESTOOL. /. A chamber implement. Garth.
CLOSET. /. [fiom chje.l.
s. A fmall rcora of privacy and retire- ment. Wotton,
2. A private repofitory of curiofities.
Dryden.
To CLO'SET. w. a. [fiom the noun.] 1. To fliuC up, or conceal in a clofet. Herbert.
2. To take into a clofet for a fecret interview. Sivifi.
CLOSH. /. A diflempcr in the feet of cdttei.
CLO SURE. /. [from f<W.] 1. Theaiftof iTiucting up. Boyle.
2. That by v\'h:ch any thing is clofed or
fliut. ^ Pcpe.
3. The parts inclofing ; inclofure. Shak'j'p. 4. Conclurion ; end. Shakefpcare.
CLOT. /.. C-incretion ; grume. Bacon.
To CLOT. -v. V.
1. To form clots ; to hang together. Philips.
2. To concrete ; to 'coagulate. Philips. CLOTH. /. plural cloths or chthes. [claS,
Saxon.]
J. Any thing W'Oven for drefs or covering.
S'H'iJ'r. 2. The piece of limcn Qiread upon a table. Po^ie.
3. The canvafs on which piflures are de- lineated. Dryden.
4. In the plura). Drefs j habit j garment ; ve/lare. Pronounced do's.
ShahJ'peare. Temple, 5. The covering of a bed. Prior.
To CLOTHE, -v. a. pret. I clothed ; part. I have clothed, or clad, [from cloth. ^
1. To invert with garments ; to cover with dreff. . ylddifon.
2. To adorn with drefs. Ray.
3. To invell j as with cl&thes, Dryden. li^atts.
4. To furni/h or provide with clothes.
CLOTHIER. of cloth. /. [from doth.'] A Graunt, maker
CLO THING. /. [from To clothe.] Drefs ;
vefture; garm.ents. Fairfax. Siuift.
CLOTHSHE'ARER, /. One who trims tlu' cloth. Hakenuill.
CLOTPOLL. /. [fr-m dot and poll.] 1. ThickilcuU ; blockhead. Sojkfpeare.
2. Head, in fcorn, Hhahejfeare.
To CLOT TER. 1;. ». [klotieren, Dutch.]
To concrete ; to coagulate, Dryden,
CLO'TTY. a. [from ckt.] Full cf clots j concreted. Har-vey. Mortimer. A CLOUD. /.
1. The dark colledlion of v.ipnurs in the
air, Gren\ Rojeommon.
2. The veins, or ftains in (lones, or other bodies.
3. Any ftate of obfcurity or darknefs. Waller.
4. Any thing that fpreads wide j as a multitude. Atterbury*
To CLOUD, "v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To darken with clouds. Pope,
z. To obfcure J to make Jefs evident.
Decay of Piety, 3. To variegate with dark veins. Pope,
To CLOUD, -v. «. To grow cloudy.
• CLO'UDBERRY. /. [from c/oud and berry.} A plant, called alfo knotberry.
CLO'UDCAl'T. a. Topped with clouds. Shakefpearc.
CLOUDCOiVIPE'LLING. a. An epithet
of fnpiter, by whom clouds were fuppofed to be coUcded, Waller,
CLOUDILY, ad. [fxam cloudy.]
1. With clouds ; darkly.
2. Obfcureiy ; not perfpicuoufly. Spenjir,
CLO'UDINESS. /. [from cloudy.] 1. The ftate ot being covered withclouds ;
darknefs. Har-vey, 2. Want of brightncfs. Boyle,
CLO'UDLESS. a. [from cloud.] Clear ; unclouded ; luminous. Pope,
CLO UDY. a. [from cloud.] 1. Obfcured with clouds. Exodus.
2. Dark ; obfcure ; not intelligible. Watts,
3. Gloomy of look j not open, nor cheer- ful. Spenfcr.
4, Marked
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4. Marked with fpots or veins.
CLOVE./, [the preterite of cUave.'] CLOVE. /. [dsu, Fr.j
I. A valuable fpice brought from Ternate.
The fruit or feed of a very large tree. Broivn,
a. Some of the parts into which garlick
feparates. Tan'.
CLOVE GILLYFLOWER. /. [from its
■"--fmeilmg like f'aitJ. j
CLO'V'EN. part. prct. [from clea-ve.]
CLO'VEN^-FOOTED. 7 a. [cloven and
CLO'VEN-HOOFED 5 fiot, or boof.l^ Having the lout divided into two parts.
Dryden, Ray, ,
CLO'VER. /. [ckpofi, Sax'^n.] 1. A fpecies of trcroil. ihr.k-fpeare. P.lortimer,
2. 7o H-vc in Clover, is to live liKurioiifJv. Ogle.
CLOVERED. a. [f.om ck-ver.] Covered with clover. Toom:Or.,
CLOUGH. f. Tclojjh, Saxon.] A c!;ff.
CLOUGH. /. [in curnmerce.] An allowance of two pounds in every hundred
weight for the turn of the fcile, ihac the
commodity may hold out weight when
fold by retail,
A CLOUT. /. [chr, Saxon.]
1, A cloth ictx any mean ute. Siuift.
2, A patch on a fn^e or coat.
3. Anciently, tlie mark of white cloth
at which archers fhot. Shjk^jpeare.
4. An iron plate to an axle tree.
To CLOUT, -u. a. [from the noun.]
I. To patch ; to mend coarfely. Miltort.
■ 2. To cover with a cloth. Spenfer,
3. To join avvk'.varJly together. yJichani,
CLO'UTED. f.ariicip. a. Congealed'} coa- gulated. Gay,
CLOUFERLY. a. Clumfy ; awkward. Mortimer,
CLOWN. /. [lown, Saxon.]
1. A rufiuk ; a chut). Sdiiey,
2. A conrfe ill-bred man. Sf-flnior,
CLOWNERY./, [from <:/ow«.] Hi breeding ; churlifhnefs. UEftrange,
CLO'WNISH. a. [from down.] 1. Confiding of ruflicks or clowns. Dryden,
2. Cuarfe ; rough; rugged. Spct>iCr.
3. Uncivil; ili-bred. SLak fi^eare.
4. Ciumfv ; iineaiiily. Piicr,
CLO'Wm>HLY.'ad. "Co.->rfe!y; rudely. CLO'WNISHNESS / [from e/cw/zi/j.] 1. Rulbcity ; coarien^fs, Lccke.
2. Incivility; brutality.
CLOWN'S MUSTARD /. An herb.
To CLOY, -v. a. [i-vc'ouer, Fr.J 1. Tofatiatej to fate; to furteit. Sidney,
2. To ftrike the beak together. Shak 'p.
3. To nail up guns, by firiking a fpike into the touch hole.
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CLO'YLESS. a. [from cloy.} That which cannot caufc fatietv- SLakcfpcare.
CLO'YMENT. /. [from cloy,] Satiety j repletion. " ShakefpeJrr, CLUB. /. [clwppa, Wehh.]
1. A heavy Itick. Spenfer,
2. The name of one of the fuits ot c". is. Pope.
3. The fhot or dividend. V Eftrurg^e,
4. An adembly uf good fellov;fs. Drydcn.
5. Concurrence ; contribution ; ' int
charce. HuejUrai.
To CLUB. f. ». [from the noun.]
1. To concribute to a comnion cxpente.
2. T ' join to one cff"e<fV. Dryder. Kinr. To CLUB. 1), a. To pay tj a comnvyn
reckn^iing. Fobe.
CLUBHE'.ADED. a, \c'ub ^niibead.] Hav- ing a tliick head. Derham,
CLUBLA'VV. /. [club and /aw.] The law cf .irms. Addijon.
CLUBRO'OM. / [c'ub and room.] Tiie room in which a club or c<inipany afirnibles. Addifon.
To CLUGK. -v. n. [cloccan, Saxon.] To call chickens ; as a hen. Roy.
CLU:\!P. /. [{ram tump.] A fhapelcfs piece
of wood.
CLUMPS, f A numbfcull. Sk'nrer,
CLUMSILY, ad. [from clumfy.'] Awkwndly. ■ Ray, CLU'M-.INE?S. /. [from dunfy.] Awk. wardnefs ; ungainlinefs; want of dexte-
'ity. Collier.
CLUMSY, a. [ kmpfch, Datch, flupid. j
Awkward ; heavy ; artlefs ; iinha-Hy.
Ray. D<ydcr..
CLUNG. The preterite and paiticpie of ci'ng.
To CLUNG. ''^. ^. [c!r 3 in, S.!:.on.] To dry as wood does.
CLUNG, a. [ clun^u, Saxon. ] Wafled with leannefs.
CLU'STER. / [clyptcp, S.^x^n.] 1. A bunch ; a nuoirer of things of the
fame kind growing or joined together. Bacon, Denkdtn. NcZi'ton.
2. A number of animals gathered toeetf'Cr. Miliott.
3. A bodv of pe'^pie colleftcd. Aud:jori.
To CLUSTER, -v. n. To grow in bimrbes. Dryden,
To CLU'STER. n,. a. To colieft anj thing into bvdies.
CLUSTER GRAPE. /. The fmall black
grape, cjlled the ctiirant. Monimcr.
CLU'STFRY. a. Growing in clufters.
To CLUTCH, -v, a.
1. To hold in the hand ; to gripe; to
gfal^p. Herbert. 2, To contrail ; to double the hand. Shakefpeare.
X z CLLTCH.
C O A
CLUTCH. /. [from the verb.]
1. The gripe ; grafp ; feizure.
2. The paws, the talons. VEJlrangr.
3. Hands. Stillingjiiet.
A CLU'TTER. /. A noife } a buftle ; a hurry. -^"^fTo CLU'TTER. V. «, [from the noun.] To make a noife or buftle.
A CLY'STER. J. [x^v^^^.] An injeaion into the anus. Arbuthrct.
To COACE'RVATE. -v. a. \coaceriJo, Lac]
To heap up togecher. Bacon.'
COACERVa'TION. /. [from coacer-vate.'] Tne a£t of heaping. Bacon,
COACH. /. {coche, Fr.] A carriage cf
pleafure, or ftate. Sidney, Pcpe,
To COACH. 1/. a. [from the noun.] To
carry in a coach. Pope.
COACH BOX. /. The feat on which the driver of the coach fits. Arhuthnot,
COACH HIRE. /. Money paid for the
life of a hired coach. FpiSiitcr,
COACH-MAN. /. The driver of a coach. South,
To COA'CT. -v. n. To ad together in concert. Shahejpeare,
COA'CTION. /. [coaBui, Lat.] Compul- fion 5 force. South,
COA'CTIVE. a, [fromccaH.} 1. Having the force of reftraining or impelling ; cmpulfory. Raletgh.
7., Afting in concurrence. Shakefpeare,
COADJU'MENT. f. Mutual affiftance.
COADjU'TANT. /. Helping j co-operat- ing. Philips,
COADJU'TOR. /. 1. A fellow-helper ; an afliftant ; an af- fociate. Garth,
2. In the canon law, one who is empowered to perfyrm the duties of anothsr,
Ayliffe.
COADJU'VANCY. /, Help j concurrent
help. Broivv,
COADUNI'TION. /. The conjunaion of different fubOances into one mafs. Ha'e.
To COAGME'NT. v, a. To congregate. Gljninllc.
COAGMENTA'TION./. [from coagm£ni.'\ Coacervation into one mafs ; union.
Ben. jfohrpjii.
COA'GULARLE. a. [from coagtdjte.] That which is capable (.f concretion. Boyle.
To COAGULATE, -v. a, [cw^a/fl, Lat.] To fnrce into concretions. Bacon. Wooihu.
To COA'GULATE. -v. n. To run into concretions. Boyle,
COAGULATION. /. [from coagulaie,\
I. Concretion : congelation.
a. The body formed by coagulation.
Arhuihnit.
COA'GULATIVE. n. [ from coagulate. ]
That whicli has the power of cauling consretiou, B'-'yk.
C O A
COAGULA'TOR. /. [ from coagulate. } That which caufes coagulation. AibuthKOt.
COAL. /. [col. Sax. kol. Germ.]
1, The common foflll fewel. Denham,
2, The cinder of burnt wood, charcoal. Bacon,
3, Any thing inflamed or ignited. Dryden.
To COAL. -v. n. [from the noun.] 1. To burn wood to charcoal. Caretv.
2. To delineate with a coal. Camden,
COAL-BLACK, a, [«a/and black.] Black
in the higheft degree. Dryden.
COAL-MINE. /. [coal and mine,'] A mine in which coals ate dug. Mortimer.
COAL-PIT./. [homcoalznAplt,] A pit
for digging coals. }J'''eodiL'ard. COAL STONE, f. A fort of cannel coal. IVoodixsard,
COAL- WORK. /. A coalery ; a place where coals are found. Felten.
COALERY. /, A place where coals are dug. JVoodtuard,
To COALE'aCE. -v. v. [coa/efco, Lat.] I To unite in mafles. Newton.
2. To grow together ; to join.
COALE'SCENCE. /. Ifiom coalefcc] Con- cretion ; union.
COALITION. /. [coalitum, Lat.] Union
in tne mafs or body. Hale, Bentley,
CO'ALY. a. Containing coal. Milton.
COAi-'TA'TION. /. [«« and apto, Latin.]
The adjuftment of parts to each other,
Boyle. Broome. To COA'RCT. -u. a, [coar&o, Lat.] 1. To ftraighten ; to confine.
2. To contratt power. Ayliffe,
COARCTATION./. [{<e>m coarB.]
1. Confinement ; reftraiiit to a narrow
fpace. Bacon,
2. Contraflion of any fpace. Ray.
. 3. Rertraint of liberty. Bramhall, COURSE, a,
I. Not refined. Shakefpeare, 3. Not foft or fine.
3. Rude ; uncivil.
4. Grofs ; not delicate. Thomfon,
5. Inelegant ; unpoliflied. Dryden.
6. Unaccomplifhed by education. Arbuthn,
7. Mean j nut nice j vile, Rojcommon ,
Qiivay,
CO'ARSELY. ad. [from coa'je.] 1. Without finenefs.
2. Meanly ; not elegantly, Brotvn,
3. Rudely ; not civilly. Dryden,
4 Inelegantly, Dryden,
COARSENESS, /. [from «jr/.]
1. Impurity ; unrefined rtate. Bacon,
2. Ruughnefi) i want of finenefs.
3. Gioffnefs ; want of delicacy, UEftrangc,
4. Roughnefs ; rudenefs of manners, Garfh,
5. Meannefs j want of nicety. Addijon, CQ.1ST.
c o c
COAST. /. [cope, Fr.]
1. The edge or margin of the land next
the fea j the fhore. Diyden,
2. Side. Neiuton.
3. 7be Coast is dear. The danger is
over. Sidney. Dryden.
To COAST, -v. It. To fail clofe by the
coaft. -Arbutbiiot.
To COAST. V. a. To fail by. Addijon.
COASTER. /. He that fails timoroufly
near the fhore. Dryden.
COAT./, [cotte, Fr.]
1. The upper garment. Samuel.
2. Petticoat ; the habit of a boy in his
infancy crefs. j the lower part of a woman's Locke.
3. Vefture, as demonftrativeof the office.
Ho-cvel.
4. The covering of any animaj. Mihon. Mortimer.
5. Any tegument. Derbam.
6. That on which the enfigns armorial
are portrayed. Drydcn.
To COAT. -v. a. To cover ; to invert.
To COAX, "v, a. To wheedle ; to flatter.
UEjhargc. Fatquhar.
CO'AXER. /. [from the verb. J Awhcedlerj a flatterer.
COB. /. The head or top.
COB. /. A fort of fea-fowl. Philips.
COBALT. /. A marcafite plentifully impregnated with arfenick. fFooritvard.
To CO'BBLE. "v. a. [kobler, Dinift ]
1. To mend any thing coarfely. Shakef^.
2. To do or make any thing tlumfily. Bentlty,
CO'BBLER. /. [from ccbMe.] I. A mender of old fhoe?. Addifon.
z. A clumfy workman in general. Shji.-J'p, 3. Any mean perfon. Di-ydcn.
CO'BIRONS. /. Irons with a knob at the upper end. BacoK.
COBI'SHOP. /■. A coadjutant bi/hop.
AyW^: CCBNUT. /■. [foi^ and waf . ] A boy's game.
CO'BSWAN. /. [cob, head, and /wan. ] The head or leading fwan. Bei. Johnjon.
CO'BWEB. /. [hpiub, Dutch.]
1. The web or net ot a fpider. Spenfe'-. U Ejirar.^e.
2. Any fnare or trap. Sic.fi.
COCCI'FEROUS. a. \ yo-^xl; and /Vro, ] Plants are fo called that have berrief.
i^ir.ry.
CO'CHINEAL. /. [cocbinilla, Span.] An
infefl gathered upon the opuvtia, from which a red colour is extracled. Hill.
CO'CHLEARY. a. [from cochha, Lat. a
fcrew.] Screwform. Broivti.
CO'CHLEATED. a. [from eochl'M, Lat.] Of a fcrewed or turbinated form, Wood'w.
COCK. f. [cocc, Saxon.]
1. The male to the hen. Drydcti.
c o c
2. The male of any fmail birds. Arbuthn, 3. The weathercock, that fliews the di- redion of the wind. Skahejpeare.
4. A fpout to let out water at will. Pope, 5. The notch of an arrow.
6. The part of the lock of a gun that ftrikes with the flint. Grenv,
7. A conqueror j a leader. Sivift, 8. Cockcrowing. Sbakefpepre.
9. A cockboat J a fmaUhoit. Sbakrfpeare. 10. A fmail heap of hay. [Properly cop.l Mortimer.
11. The form of a hat. Addijon. 12. The ftylc of a dial. Chambers.
13. The needle of a balance.
14. Cocli on the Hoop. Triumphant j exulting. Camden. Hudtbras.
To COCK, f . a. [from the noun, j
I. To fee ered j to hold bolt upright.
S-uiift.
Z. To fet up the hat with an air of pe- tulance. Prior,
3. To mould the form of the hat.
4. To fix the cock of a gun for a difcharge. Dryden,
5. To raife hay in fmail heaps. Spenfer.
To COCK. -v. n. - 1. To ftrut ; to hold up the head. Addifon.
2. To train or ufe fighting cocks. Ber:. Jobnfan.
COCKA'DE. / [from cock.] A ribband worn in the hat.
A COCKATRICE. / [cock and atteji,
Saxon 5 a ferpent.J A ferpent fuppofed to
rife from a cock's egg. Bacon.
CO'CKBOAT. /. [ccck and boJt.'\ A fmall boat belonging to a fhip. Stillingfiiet,
CO'CKBROA I H. /. Broath made by boiling a cock. Har-vey,
COCKCRO'VVING. /. [cock and crow.] The time at which cocks crow. Mark.
To CO'CKER. -v. a. [coqueliticr, Fr.J T»
cade ; to fondlr. Locke. Szotft.
COCKER. /. One who follows the fport
of cockfighting.
COCKEREL. crck. /. [from cock.'\ A young Drydcn.
CO CKET. /. A ff al belonging to the king's cufti-m.'-ioure : likewife a fcroll cf parch- ment delivered by the ofricers of the cuftomhoufe to merchants, as a warrant that
thear merchandize is entered. DiTvies. C'-'zveu
CO'CKFIGHT. /. A match of cocks. Bacon,
CO'CKHORSE. [cockinAborfe.] On horfe- back ; triumphant. Prior.
CO'CKLE. /. [coqudle, Fr.] A fmail tef- taceous fiih. Locke.
CO'CKLE-STAIRS. /. Winding or fpiral Irairs. Chambers.
CO'CKLE. /, [ corcel, Saxon. ] A weed
that grows in corn j corn-role. Dor.ne.
To
COD
ToCO'CKLE. -v. a. [from cockle.'] To (Mntrart irifo wnukles. dy.
COCKLED, i. [iiora cockle. '\ Shelled, or turbinated, Huakeipeare.
COCILOFT. /. [cock inA loft. ^ The room
over the garret, Dryd^n.
CO CKMASTER. /. One that breeds game
cocks." ' VEjlrange. COCK-MATCH. /. Cockfight for a prize.
Addijon.
COCKNEY. /.
1. A native of London. Dorjct.
2, Any effeminate, low citizen, Sbak'ff'.
CO'CK'elT. /. [cock and fit.] 1. Tne area where Cbcks fight. Iloivel,
2, A place on the lower deck of a man
of »-Mr. liann.
CO'CK-'SCOMB. r. A plant; lobftwort.
CO'CK'SHEAD. /. A plant j fainfoin.
CO'CK-SHUT. /. The clofe of the evening. Sbiikefp^aie.
CO'CKSPUR. /. Virginian hawthorn. A
fpecies of medlar.
COCKSURE, [i'lom cock snd Jure.] Con- fidently certain. Shakt'fpeare. Pope.
CO'CKSWAIN. /. [co33rp^ine, Saxon.] The officer who has the command of the
cockboat. Corruptly Co xon.
CO'CKWEED. /, A plant, ditunder or
prpperwort.
CO'COA. /. IcJCJotal, Spanifli.] A fpecies of palm-tree. The bark of the nut is
made into cordage, and the /liell 'into
drinking bowls. The kernel i.f the nut
affords a wholefome food, and the milk
contained in the (hell a cooling liquor.
The leaves of the trees are ufed for thatching houfes. This tree flowers twice or
three times in the year, and ripens as
manyfenesof fruits." MiUsr. Hill. CO'CTILE. a. [coadii, Latin.] Made by baking.
CO'CTION. /. [ccftio, Lat.] The aft cf
boiling. Jrbuikr.ot.
COD. /. [cc'c't)?, S:ix.] Any cafe or hu/k
in which feeds are lodged, • Mortimer.
To COD, 1'. a. [from the noun.] To in- c'r.f" m a cod, Mai timer.
qODDERS. /. [from ccd.] Gatherers of
■ peafe, -C>y.7. CODE. /. [codex, Latin.]
I- A book.
2,. A book of the civil Ijw. Arbi:thr.st.
CODICIL./, [codicil/us, Litin.j An appendage to a will. "'' ''"
CODl'LLE. /. [ccdiUe, Fr.] A term at
ombre. ^'"Z'^-
To CO'DLE. -v. a. [ciBuh, Lat] To par- boil.
CODLIKG. /. [ixam to (odle.] An ajiple
iienera.ly codled. ^'■''^«
C O E
COETFICACV. /. [con and effic^ch. Lit.]
The power of feveral things acling together. B^-civn.
COEFfl'CIENCY. /. [con and efich, Lat.] Co-operation ; the ftate of ailing together
to f !m<" fingl'; end. G an-vil e.
COEFFI'CIENT, /. [an zni efficient ^ Lat.] That which unites it* aitun with the aftion of another.
CO'ELIACK P.#o». A diairhaea or flux, that arifes Iium indigeftion, whereby the
alir.ent comes .^vvay Jittle altered. Sluir.cy.
COEMPTION. /. [coimptio, Lat.] The
adt oi buying up the whole quantity of
any thing. Bacon.
COEQUAL, EqudJ. a. [fiom fo« and ryM.'/'j, Lat.] Shnkcjpeare.
COEQUA'LITY. /. [from coequal.] The ftate of being equal.
ToCOERCE. x-. a. [fo^wo, Latin.] To
reftrain ; to keep in order by lore*, ^yliffe.
COE'RCIBLE, a. [from coerce.'] I, That may be lertrained.
2.. That ought to be reftrained.
COERCION."/- (haini ; check. [ffom cnrce.] HjU. Penal Houtk. reCOE'RCIVE. a. [from (oerce.] 1, That which has the power of laying
reftraint, Blackntsre.
2. That which has the authority of redraining by punifiiment. Hooker.
COESSE'NTIAL. a. [ccn ar'd eJ'entia,Ln.] Pai ticipating of the f^me effence. Hooker.
COES.SENTLVLITY. /. [i^om ccejfential.]
Participation of the fame effcnce.
COETA'NEOUS. a. [con and at<sis, Lat.] Of the fame age with another. B'oion.
GoverT.miKt of the Tongue. B ntlt/y,
COETE'RNAL. a. \con and a^iernus, Lat.] Equally eternal with another. Milton.
COETERNALLY. ad. [hQmcoetertial.]la
a'ftate of equal eternity with another. Hooker.
COETE'RNITY. /. [itomcoeter,:al.] Hav- ing exiftence from eiernity equal with another eterfial bemg. Hammond.
COE'VAL. a. [coa-vus, Latin.] Of the fame age. Prior. Bentley.
COE'VAL,/. [from the adjc-aive.] A con- temporaiy. Pope.
COE'VOUS. a. [ceavus, Latin.] Of the
fame tg". South.
To COEXIST, -v. n. [eon and fx-^, Lat.] To exi'l at the fan.e time. Male.
COEXISTT^NCF. / [uom coex Ji ] Exif!- enceai the fame liinr with innotl^ei. Greiv,
COEXISTENT. ". [fr'm coex J}.] Having exifiencc at the Ume tune with another. B'amka'l. Benlley,
To COEXTE'ND. 'v. a. [un and extendo,
Lat.] To extend to tlie fame fpace or
duration with another. Greiv,
COEX-
COG
COEXTE'NSION. /. [from csextenJ.] The ftate of extfinding to the fame fpace with amther. Hale,
CO'FFEE. /. [Arabiclc] They have in Turky a drink called coffle, made of a
berry of the fdme name, as black as foot, and of a ftrong fcent, which they take,
beaten into powder, in water, hot. Bacon.
Pop;.
COTFEEHOUSE. /. feoffee and houfe.] A houfe wliere coffee is fold. Prior,
COFFEEMAN. /. One that keeps a cof- feehouie. Add Hon.
CO'FFEEPOT. /. [cffte and pot.'] The covered pot in which C"f!l'e is boiled. CO FFER. /. [coppe, S^xon.] 1. A chert generally for keeping money.
iif>i:>ifer. L^EJirarge. 2. Treafure. Bacon.
3. [It fortification.] A hollow lodgment
acrofs a dry moat. Chatnbers,
To CO'FFER. V, a. To treafure np in cherts. Biicor.
COFFERER of the King's EouJhrAd. f. A
principal olTirer of his majerty's court, next under the comptroiier. Coivet.
COFFIN. /. {cofn, French.] I. The chert in which dead bodies are put
into the ground, Sid':ry. Swift, z- A mould of parte for a pje.
3. Coffin of a horfe, is :he whole hoof of the foot above the coronet, including
the coffin bone. Forricr^ Dill.
To'CO'FFiN. -v. a. To inclofe in a-coffin. Donne. T.' COG. -z/ a.
1. To flatter ; to wheedle. Shahfpeare.
2. To obtiude l.v faifchood. "J'liiitfon. Dcm.is.
3. To Co(3 a die. To fecure it, fo as to
direft its tail. Stviff.
To COG. "v. n. To lye 3 to wheedle.
Sbakf^eare. COG. /. The tooth of a wheel, byWhich
it a£ls upon another wheel. To COG. nj. a. To fix cogs in a wheel.
CO'GEMCY. /. [from c^.gtnt.^ Force; rtreiig'h. l.ofke,
CO'GENT. a. [cogun^, Latin.] Forcble, rertftlefs ; convincing, Bcniley.
CO'GINTLY. ad. [from coger.t.'\ With rclifllefs force ; forciblv. Locke,
CO'CGER. a wheeojer. /, [frosi to'cog.] A flatterer ;
COGGlEaTONE. f, [cu^gdo, Ita!.] A little fto:,e. Skinnc).
CO'GITABLE. a. [ from cogito, Latin. ] What may be the luljeft of thoughr.
To CO'GITATE. -v, n. fcogito, Lat.] To think.
COGITA'TION. /. [c^gitJtio, Lat.j I. Thought} the aft of thinking. Bentiey, Hooker.
C O H
2. Purpofe ; refleaion previous tn aaion* E^c?n.
3. Meditation. iMiU'n
CO'GITATIVE. 1. Having the powsr a. [hom cogitn, Lat.]' ' of thougin. Bentiey, 2. Given to meditatii:>n. JVotton. COGNA TION. /. .[cognatio, Lat.] 1. PvmdrEd. Scutb^
2. Relation ; participation of the fame naCOGNISE'E. ^)^'A'' Broion. /. [In lav,-.] He t. whom a fine in lands or tenements is acknow-
^ ';^g-''' , Coivel. COGNISOUR. /. [Inlaw.] I^ he that
paffcth or'acknowledgeth a fii.c. CoiveU COGNITION. /. [cognitio, Lat.] Know.
ledge^; complete conviftion. Broivn,
CO'GNITIVE. Having a. [from cognitus, Latin.] the power of knowing. South,
CO'GNIZABLE. it. [cognoifablc, Fr.] 1. That fails under judicial notice.
2. Proper to be tried, judged, or examined. Ayliffe,
CO'GNIZANCE, /. [conroifance, Yu\ •I. Judicial notice 5 trial. South, 2. A badge, by which any one is known. Broivn,
COGNO'MINAL. ing tho fame name, a. [cognomen, Lat,] Hav- Bronun
COGNOMINATION. /. [cognomen, Lat.j I. A furname ; the name of a family,
2- A name added from any accident or
qu-^lify- Browc.
COGNO'SCENCE./. [«^«5>,Lat.] Know. le-ige.
COGNO'SCIBLE. a. [cognofio, Lat.] That
may be knoAn. ' //^/^ To COHA BIT. -v. n. [cchabito, Lat.] I. To dwell with another in the fame
place. South,
1, To live together as huftiand and wife. Fiddet.
COHA'EITANT, /, .An inhabitant of the fame place. Decay of Piety,
COF-IABix"A'TION, /, [from cohMt.'\ I. The fiate of inhabiting the fame place with another.
a. Ths rtate of living together as married
pei-fiDS. 'Litkr,
COrre'IR. /. [coheres, Lar.] One of fe- veral among whom an inheritance is di-
'^iJed. Tayfcr.
COHE'IRESS, /, A woman who has an
equal (hare of an inheritance.' To COHE'RE, -v. n. [coharco, Lat.]
1. To rtic.k together. fV-^oatvird', 2. Tj be well connefted,
3 To fuit j to fit. Sbakef pears,
A, To 3gr4e.
c6-;t:rfnce. 7 . r , • r -i
C''^' iLPENCV S •'* L'^''-"*"'''""''- Latin.] J. Th:c ftjte of bodi s in which their
parts are joined together, fo that they re- fill
C O I
fift divnlfion and reparation. S^incy.Benfky.
2. Connexion ; dependency j the relation of parts or things one to another. Hooker.
3, The texture of a dilcourle.
' 4. Confjftency in reafoning, or relating. Lake.
COHE'RENT. a. [coharcm, Lat.] 1. Sticking together. Arbuthnot. 2. Suitable to Ibmething elle ; regularly
• adapted. Shakefpcare,
3. Confident ; not contradidory. il^'atts. COHE'SION. /. [from cohere.^ 1. The aft of flicking together. Nc-.L-ton. 2. The ftate of union. Black '.ore.
3. Connexion 5 dependence. Loike.
COHE'.-.IVE. a. [from cohere.] That has
the power of flicking to another.
COHE'SIVENESS. /. [from cohefi-ve.'] The quility of being cohefive.
I To COHl'BIT. I', a. [c'Mbeo, Lat.] To retrain ; to hinder.
To COHOBAIE. 'v. a. To pour the diftilled liquor upon the remaining matter, and diftill it again. Arbuthnot.
COHOBA'TION. /. [from cohohate.] A ■ returning any diililled liquor again upon what it was drawn from. Siuiniy. Crew.
CO'HORT. /. S^cohon, Lat.] 1. A troop of foldiers, containing about five hundred foot. Camden,
2. A body of wauiours. Mutun.
COHORTA TION. /. [cohortatlo, Latin. J Incitement.
COIF./, [co^/"^, French.] The head -drefs ; a cap. Bacon,
COIFED, a. [fromco//".] Wearing a coif. CO'IFFUR.E. /. [coeffure, Fr.] He.d drefs. Addifon.
COIGNE. f. [French.] A corner.
To COIL. ■v. a, [cueiUir, Fi.] To g.nher into a narrow comp^fs, Boyie,
COIL. /. {koherer, German.]
1. Tumult; turmoil; buftle. Shakejpeare,
2. A rope wound into a ring.
COIN. /. [coigne, Fr.j A corner ; called
often quoin. Sbakefpeare. COIN. /. [cuneus.]
, 1. Money ftamped with a legal impreflion. Sidney. Pope.
a. Payment of any kind. Hammond.
To COIN. -v. a. [from the noun.]
J. To mint or ftamp meials for money. Bent ley.
2. To forge any thing in an ill fenfe. Atterbury.
CO'IN AGE. /. [from «;«.] 1. Theadlor pradice of coining money. Arbuthiiot.
2. Coin ; money. Brown.
3. The charges of coining money.
4 Forgery ; invention. Sbakefpeare.
To COINCIDE, -v.n. {coir.cido, Lat.]
X. To fall upon the fame point. Cbiya.',
COL
2. To concur. IVatts,
COINCIDENCE, /. [from coincide.]
1. The flate of fcveral bodies or lines,
falling upon the fame point. BentJey,
2. Concurrence ; tendency of things to the fame end. Hale.
COI NCIDENT. a. [from coincide.]
1. Falling upon the fame point. Netvton.
2. Cjncurrent ; confident ; equivalent. South, Bentley.
COINDICA'TION. /. [from con and indico, Lat.] Many fymptums betokening the fame caufe.
CO'INER. /. [from coin.] 1. A maker of money ; a mlnter. Sivift,
2. A counterfeiter of the king's flamp. 3. An inventor. Cuinden.
To CC'JOIN. t'. n. {conjungo, Lat.] To
join with another. Shakej'feare. CO ISTRIL. f. A coward hawk. Shakefp.
COI*r. /. [kotc, a die, Dutch.] A thing thrown at a certain mark. Carcw,
COI'TION. /. \_coitio, Latin.] I. Copulation; the adt of generation. Grezv,
Z. The 3(51 by which two bodies come to- gether. Broivn.
COKE. /. fcojiio.] Fewel made by burn- ing pit-coal under earth, and quenching the cinder.i.
COLANDER./, [colo, to ftrain, Lat.] A fieve through which a mixture is poured,
and which retains the thicker parts.
Mjy. Dryden.
GOLA'TION, /. The art of filtering or draining.
CO'LATURE. /. [from colo, Lat.] 1. The art of ftraining ; filtration. 2 The matter ftrained.
CO'LBERTINE. /. A kind of lace worn
by women. Congre-ve.
CO LCOTHAR. /, A term in chymiftry.
The diy fubftance which remains after diftiilation. S^incy,
COLD. a. [col•^, Saxon.] 1. Not hot ; not warm. Arhuthnot.
2. Chill ; having fenfe of cold. Sbakejp.
3. Having cold qualities j not volatile. Bacon,
4. Unaffected ; frigid ; without paflicn.
Afcharr.. Roive,
5. Unaffeding ; unable to move the paf- lions. Addtjan,
6. Refevved j coy ; not affedionate ; not cordial. Clarendov,
7. Chafle. Shakefpenre. 8. Not welcome. Sbakejpcare.
9. Not hafty ; not violent, 10. Not affeding the fcent flrongly. Sbakefpeare,
11. Not having the fcent flrongiy affeded.
Shakespeare. COLD,
G G L
Cold. /. [fmm the adieflivf.]
X. The cauTc; of the fenfation vji'cold 5 the privition of Jieat. B.JCun.
2. Tiie fenfatiun of cold j chiinefs.
D'-yden.
3. A difeafe caufed by cfld j the obllruflion of peifpiration. Sbiikefpeare. Reicorr.man,
CO'LDLY. ad. [from cold. 1. Without hfdt.
2. Without concerri j indifferently ; negligently. 6li.'!ft.
CO'LDNESS. /. [from cold.] 1. Want of heat. B'.yl\
2. Unconcern; frigidity of temper.
Hock:!-. Jlr but knot,
3 Coynefs ; want of kindnefs.
Addijon. Priof.
4 Chaftity. i'o/i^.
COLE. /. I'c.pl, S.ixon.] Cabbage. COLEWORT. /. [c-ppypr, Sax,] Cab- bage. Dryder..
CO'LICK. /. {co'Uut, Latin.] It ftridtly is a diforder of the colon ; but
lopfeiy, ;iny diforder of the ftomach or
bowels that is attended with pain.
Slu:ncy. Arbuthnot.
CO'LICK. a. Affeaing > the bowels. Milton.
To COLLA'PSE. -y. «. {colLpfus, Lu.n] To clofe fo as that one lide touches the
other. Aluibnot,
COLLA'PSION. /. [from c'dljpfe.] 1. The flare of vedels clofed.
2. The aCt of clofing or collapfingi
COLLAR. /. [coiare, Latin]
. I. A ring of metal put round the neck.
D-yden.
2. The harnefs faflened about thehorfc's
neck. Shnke'p'jre.
3. The part of the drefs that furrounds the neck,
4. To Jl:/> th; Collar. To difentangle
himfelf from any engagement or difficulty. Hub/'crd.
5. y? Collar ofBraiun, is the quantify
b*und up in one parcel.
CO'LLAR BONE. /. [from aVar and hone.] The clavicle 3 the bones on each fide of the
neck. Wiseman,
To CO'LL.AR. -v. a [from the noun.] 1. To fcize by the collar j to take by the throat.
2. Tij Q.(yLl..\^heef, or nther meat ; to
roll it up, and bind it hard and dole Witli
a ftfing or collar.
ToCOLLA'TE. -v. a. [collatum, Latin.] 1. To compare one thing of the fame kind with another. South.
2. To collate books ; to examine if nothing be wanting.
3. To place in an ecclcfiaftial benefice. Aner/'Sry.
G O L
COLLATERAL, a. [con and htus, Latm.]
1. Side to (ide. ■ Mi.ton. 2. Running parallel.
3. DirFufcd on either fide. Milton.
4. Thofe that ftand in equal relation to fome ancellor. Af.-.fje,
5; Notditefl; mt\mTneAhie. Shak jpeare.
6 Concurrenr. A:ierburY.
COLLATERALLY, ad. [frotn colLterJ.-^ 1. Side by fide. V/Uhm.
2. Indireftlv. Dryd.n.
3 It c oJLiteral relation.
COLLATION. /. {coUatio, Litm.] 1. The aft of conferring or bcftowing ; gift,
kay,
2. Comparifon of one thing of the famfe k.nd, with another. Grew.
3. In Law. epilation is the beflowJng of a benefice. Cov;el,
4. A repafr. COLLATITIOUS. tf. [cdbtiihs, Lat.j
D 'ne by 'he contribution of mariy.
COLLATOR./, [from <:o7av.J
1. One that compares copies, or manu-
^^"■'P's- Add,Jo«. 2. One who prefents to an ecclefiaftical benefice. ^j^ife.
To COLLA'UD. -v. a. \_coUaudo, Lat.J To join in praifirg. DtSi,
CO'LLEAGUt. /. [coUega, Lat.] A partner in olfire or employment. M'itcn. Stvift.
To COLLEAGUE, -v. a. To u Si.ak ite fpearct with.
To COLLE'CT. -v. a. [eolleSIum, Latin,]
1. T.) gather together, ff^'attt. 2. To draw many units, into one fum.
Lo.ke.
3. To gain from obfervation. Shahfpeire,
4. To infer 3 from premifes. DiCay of Piety,
5. To Collect himfelf. T recover
from furprife. Shakfpedre. Hayioard.
CO'LLECT. /. [coll-{ia, low Lat.] A fhort comprehenfive prayer, ufed at the facrament ; any (hort prayer. Tayio^-.
COLLECTA'NEOUS. ti. [colkHancus,hsu'\ Gathered up togtther,
COLLECTIBLE, a. [from col.a.] That
which may be gathered from the premifej,
COLLECTION. /. [from cotha.]
1. The adt of gathe-ing tcgether. 2. The things gathered. Addfon,
3. The aft of deducing confeqoences. Hooker,
4. A confeflary j deduced from prer.iifes. Hockr, Davies,
COLLECTI'TIOUS. a. [colha-tius, Lat.j Gathered up,
COLLE'CTIVE. a. [coUeRif, French.] I. Gathered into one mafs ; sccumulative. Haker. JVatts,
V 3. Em-
COL COL
1. E;npIoyed in deducing confequences. Broivn, CO'LLIQUANT. which has the power a. [from of melting. folllquate.J T!ia£
3. Acolle^ive noun exprefles a multitude. To CO'LLIQUATE. -v. a. [cilljuo, Lat.] though itfelf be fingijlar ; as a compnny. To melt ; to diflbive. Boyle. Har-vey,
COLLL'CTIVELY. aJ. [from colL-.'ii-ve.] COLLI^UA'TION. /. [coWquatio, Litin.] Ill a general mafs j in a body ; not fingly. The melting ot any thing whatfoever, lucli Hiile, a temperament or d:fpo(ition of the animal
COLLE'CTOR. /. \coluB'.r, Latin.] fluids as proceeds from a \i\ compdge?,
' I. Agatiierer. ^'ludifon, and whe:ein they flow of}' through the fe- 2. A tax gatherer. Temple. cretcry glands. Bacon.
COLLE'GATARY. ^ [from «;; and /.^j- COLLI'QyATlV E. a. [ from co// jMff . j turn a Icicy, Latin.] A perfon to whom Melting j diflLlvent, Har-vey,
is left a legacy in common with one or COLLIQUEF.^'CTION. /. [ coUi-jwfaciOf niore. C'rjamL>i.rt.
CO'lLEGE. /. [cclkgium, Latin.] 1. A community. Diydcn.
a. A foclity of men fet apart for learning
or religion. Bscon,
3. Thehoule in which the collegians re- fide. , 2 ^'"g''
4. A college in foreign univerfiiies is a ledure read in pnblick
COLLE'GIAL, to a college.
COLLE'GIAN. /. [from college.'] An in- habitant of a college.
COLLE'GLA.TE. a. [collegiatus, low Lat.]
J. Containing a college j inlfituted after
the manner of a college. Hooker.
2. A collegiate church, was fuch as was built at a difrance from the cathedral,
wherein a number of prelbyters hved together. ^>''#-
COLLE'GIATE./. [from college.'] A mem- ber of a college; an univerfity man.
CO'LLET. /. [Fr. from coUum, Lat. Rymtr. the neck]
X. Something that went about the neck.
Latin.] The a£t of melting tcgcther Bucon.
COLLI'.'ON. /. [colUfio, Lat.] 1 . The aCl of Itriking two bodies together. Milton.
2. The ftate of being ftruck together j a cliih. Denham.
To CO'LLOCATE. v. a. [«//ocff, Latin.] To place ; to ftation. Bacon,
[itom ccllege.] Relating COLLOCA'TION. /. [«//eM//o, Latin,] 1. The aift of placing.
2. The ftate of being placed. Bacon.
COLLOCU'TION. /. [colUutie, Latin.] Conference ; converfation.
To COLLO'GUE. -v. n. To wheedle ; to fl.itter.
CO'LLOP. /. [from coal and <?;>, a ralher broiled upon the coals.
1. A fmall flice of meat. King'' s Cookery. 2. A piece of any animal. L' E/irange.
3. A child. Sbakej'peare, CO'LLOCiUY. /. [colloquium, Latin.] Con- ference ; converfation j talk.
Milton. Taylor,
CO'LLOW. /. Black grime of coals. VVoodrMard.,
%- That part" of a ring in which the ftone COLLU'CTANCY. /. [colluBor ,\..iK.] Op- js fet. pofjnon of nature.
T<> COLLI'DE. «. a. [ccllido, Lat.] To COLLUCTA'TION. /. [coUuBatio, Lat.] beat, to dafh, to knock togethei. Brotvn. C>m:elt j contrariety; oppofition.
Bacon.
COLLIER. /. [from coal.] I. A dagger of coals. X. A dealer in coals.
3. A fh'p that carries coals, CO-LIERY. /. [iromcolLer.]
J. The place where coals are dug* %. The coal trade.
CO'L-IFLOWER, /. [from c?pl, Sax. and
fi'-.vier ] Cauliflower.
COLLIGA'TION. /. [colhgatio, Lat^.] A b'lidiig together.
COLL'.MA'IION. /. [from lollimo, Lat.] A:n I^'iiCOLLiNEA'TION. /. [cMineo, Lat,] The a£l ot aiming.
CO'LLIQUABLE. a., [hom colli pate.} Eafily dilToJ.Ld. _ Har-vey.
JVoodioard,
To COLLUDE, -v. n. [colludo, Lat.] To
confpire m a fraud.
COLLU'SION. [colhfio, Latin.] A deceit- ful agreement or compaft between two or more. C.ivel. Siuift.
COLLUSIVE, a. [from collude.] Fraudu- lently concerted.
COLLU'SIVELY. ad. [from collufi-ve.] In a manner fraudulently concerted.
Brozvn. COLLU'SORY. a. [col.'uJo, Lat.] Carry- in? on a fraud by lecret concert.
CO'LLY. /. [from coal.] The fmut of coal. Burton.
Tt) CO'LLY. -v. a. To grime with coal. Soak,
COLLVRIUM. [Latin.] An ointment for the eyes,
eOLLIQUAMENT. /. [iiom colUquate'.] CO'LM.^R. f. [Fn] A fort of Pear. The fubftance to which any thing 'is re- CO'LOGN Earth, f. A deep brown, very
Jnced by ' being melted. light baftard ochre. H'lli. CO'LON.
COL
CO'LON. /. [k^Xov.] 1. A poiirf [:] ufeJ to mark s paufe grestf r
than that of a comma, and Jefs than that cf a period.
2. The greateft and wideft of all the inteftiiies, about eight or nine hands breaJth
Inng. Sli,incy. Sicift. Floyer.
CO'LONEL. /. The chi.f commander of a regiment, Generjlly founded coPncl. Milton.
CO'I.ONELSHIP. /. [from (oloneL] The office or char^dter of colonel. Sivift.
To COLONISE. ■I', a. [from«/sw)'.] To pijnt with inhabitants. Hoivel.
COLON NA'DE. /. [from cokma, Ira).] 1. A perirtyJe of a circular figure, or a feries of columns, difpofed in a circle. ^dJifen.
7,. Any feries or ranse of pillars. Pcpe.
CO'LON Y. /. [cc/oma, Latin,] 1. A body of people drawn from the mother-country to inhabit fome diftant place.
2. The country planted ; a plantation.
COlOPHONY. /. [from Cohphov, DrydrTl. a city
whence it came.] Rofin. Boyle. Flcyer,
COLOQUI'NTLDA. /. [cohcynthis, Lat.] The fruit of a phnt of the fame name,
called bitter apple. It is a violent purga- tive. Chambers.
CO'LORATE. a. [coloraius, Latin,] Co- loured j ied, Ray,
COLOR A'TION. /. [«Vo,LatIn.] I. The art or praftice of colouring. Z. The ftue of being coloured. Bacon.
COLORITICK. a, [colorif.us, Latin.] That
the power of producing colours, Nctvt, has
Ol-C COi^O'SsE. COLO SSUS 7 /. [aloj/'us, Latin.] A (la ^ tuecfe: enormous magnitude,
Temf/le.
COLOSSE'AN. a. [colffeus, Lat.] Giantlike.
CO'LOUR, /. [«/./•, Latin.] I. Tiie appearance of bodies to the eye;
hue ; die. N^i-Jton.
a. 'I'he apcearar.ce of blood in the face.
Dy'len, 3. The tint of the painter. Pope,
4. The reprefentatiOn of any thing Aiperficially examined. S-iVift.
5. Concealment ; pilliation, K. Chji la. 6. Appear nice J falfe fhew. KnoHa.
7. Kind i fpecies j charafler. Shakrfpeare.
8. war. In the plural, a'Handard j an enfign of Kr.clks.
To CO'LOUR. "v. a. [rohrg, Lntin.] I, To mark with fome hue, or die.
a. To palliate ; to excufe. Raleigh.
3. T'J make plaufible. Addijun.
To CO'LOUR. -v. n. To bluCn,
CO'LOURABLE. a. [from cohur.'\ Speci- pvis j plaufible. ipitijer. Masker, iirisiff.
COM
CO'LOURACLY. ad. [ {,om ahuralk.] Speci aifly ; plaufibly. , Bjcon.
CO'LOURLD. part. a. Streaked ; diverfificd with hues. Bacon.
CO'LOURINC. /. The part of the paint- er's art that teaches to lay on his colours. Prior.
CO'LOUR 1ST, /. [hom colour.-^ A painter who excels in giving the proper colours to
his defigns. Drydin,
CO'LOURLESS. a. [from «/o«r.] VV.thout colour ; tranfparent. Nm-ion. Bcntiy. COLT./, (colt, Saxon.]
1. Ayounghjrfe, ' Toyhr. 2, A young fool. fh fellow, Shakefpeare,
To COLT. -v. n. To fn/k ; to frohck.^r/fr. To COLT. -v. a. To befool, ibah'pearc, COLTSFOOT./, [from cc/f and /w.j A
plant, COLTS-TOOTH. /
I, An imperfe£l tooth in young horfes.
a, A love of youthful pleafure. Sbuki^p,
CCVLTER. / [cultop, Sax.] The fliarp iron of a plough.
CO'LTISH. a. [from r-/r.] Wanton. COLU'SRIXE, a. alubnnus, Latin.] 1, Relating to a ferpent. 2. Cunning ; crafty.
COLU'MBARY. / '[alumbarium, Lat.] A dovec't ; a piee jnhoufe. Brcnvn.
CO'LUMBfNE./ [cjhmbina, Lat.]. A phnt with leaves like the meadow-me. Tvlillcr.
COLUMBINE. /. S^uluKhir^uz, Lat.] A kind of violet colour. Z)/5.
CO'lUMN. / \columna.'\ 1. A round pillar. Peacham.
2. Any body prtfling vertically upon its
bafe. BentUy,
3. The Jong file or row of troops.
4. Haifa page, v.hen divided into two equal
parts by a Jne paffing through the middle.
COLU'MNAR. ? «• [ fj-om coLmn. ] COLUMNA'RLAN, ^ Formed in columns. IVoodivard.
COLU'RES. /. {c'Auri, Latin ; yi,\c,v^oi.'\ Two great circl-rs fuppofcd to pafs through the poles ct the world : one through the
equinoflial points Aries and Libra ; the
other through the follJitial points. Cancer
and Capricorn, They divide the ecliptick
into four equal parts, Harris, Milt'.n,
COMA. / [-x'Oj'vta.] A morbid difpofition
to fle^p." COMATE.
/. \_con and tnate.'\ S Companion. bake [pear e,
COMATO'SE.
a. [from coma,] Lethargick,
Crew,
COMB, and Comp, Names, /ituaticn. Gthfon,
COrvIB. /. [ramb, Saxon.] 1. An inftrument to feparate nnd adjuft the hair. Nacron,
2, The t?p orcreft of a cock, Dryden, Y a 3. Tfls
G O M
3. Tha cavities in which the bees li'c'ge
their honey. Drycitn.
To COMB. -^. a. [f om the noun.]
1. To divide-, and arijuft the hair.
S'akifpeare. Sii-ift. a. To lay 3r)y thing conrnl:i.g ot filaments
fm.itih j as, to comb ivccl
COMB biiiih BRUSH, r.i ciean combs. /. Icomb and brufc.'^ A
COMB- MAKER. /. One whofe trade is to make coijibs. Murtirtier.
To-.6'MBAT. -v. 71. [combattre, Fr.] To fight. iihakefpeare.
ToC'iiV'pAT. "W a. To oppofe. Grar.-v ih^
CO'MSA 1 . /. Cnteft 5 oaule 5 dud.
D yden.
CO'MBATANT. / [ambattaTit, Fre-'ch.]
nift. I He that fights with an^^her j anrgo- Ml. ion.
2. A champion. Lo.ke.
CG'MBER. /. f from cctr.b. ] He A>.fe trade is to diTen^angle woo], and lay it
fmonth for the ''p'hDcr,
CO'MBfNATE. a. [from cowbir.-.] Ee, throihed ; pronr.ifetl. Siak. (p'-aie,
COMBINA'TION. /. [from eotnhine.'] 1. Uninn for fume certain purpof? ; alToriation 5 Jeague. Shakejji\iri .
a pnion of bodies ; comnvxture ; c n
junction. Boyle. Sjutb.
3. Ccpulatioii rf ideas. Locke.
4. Combination is ufed in matheniaticks, to denote the v3rijtii>n or alterani n
of any rjumoer of quantites, irtters,
founds, or 'he like, in all the difTerent manners poITibl^.
To COMBINE, -v. a. \_ccmbir.er , Fr.]
1. To join together. M:hon.
2. To link in union. SLakeffjeare.
3. To.jgr. ej to accord. Sbahfpearc.
4 To join together j oppofed to anolyfe. ToCOMBFNE, -v. v..
1. To coaielce ; to unite each with other.
Shakeffteare.
2. To unite in friend/hip or dcfipn.
D'yiic.
CO'MRLESS. a. [from a^mh.] Wanting a comb or crell. Sb.uejf^iirc-.
CO.MBU'ST. d. [combujfr.m, Latin.) A phner not above eight d.grees and a h If
fri>m the Tun, IS faid to be combuji.
COMBP'.sTIBLE! a. [combujium, Lat.] S.if- c,p' ible 1 t fire. South.
COMBU'STIBLENESS. /. Aptntfs to take fire.
COMBUSTION. /:
I Coifl^gration ; bu.ning; confumption
by fire. Burnet,
2. Tun ult 5 hiirrv ; hubbub.
Ijoker. Raleigh. Jddifon.
To COME. "v.n. piet. fdwj^, pjrticip. MOTf,
[comaji, Saxon j kcmen, Dut.]
C O M
1. To remove from a diftant to a nearef
place. Oppofed to ^0. Knoi'/eS'.
2. To draw near j to advance t«wards.i"ia. 3. ip move in any manaer towards ano- ther. Locke.
4. To proceed : to idue. 2 Sam.
5. Ti) advance from one ftage to another.
K'.cUts. Dry den.
6. To change condition either for better
or worfe. Sivift.
7. To attain any condition, B;n jfohnfon,
8. To become. Shakejfeare,.
9. To arrive at fome aft or habit. Locke,
JO. To change from one (late into another
dffirerl. , Bacon. Hudlbras,
11, To becoirje prefcnt, ar.d no longer future. Dyden.
12, To become prefent 5 no longer abfent, Pofe.
13. To haiipen j to fall out. Sbakeffieare.
14. To follow as a cfui'.eouence. Shakiip,
I ;. To ceafe very lately trom fome aft of
ftate. • 2 Sam,
^6 To Co. ME about. J'o come to pafs j to fail cut. i/jakefprire.
17. To Come about. To change; to
come : und. Ben. yobnfcK,
i3. To Come again. To return. Judges.
19. ToCoMzat. To reach j to obtain j
to gain. Suckling.
20. To Come by. To obtain ; to gain j
to acq u re. . Hock-r. Stillin^Jieet.
21. To Con's, in. To enieA Locke.
22. To CoMz in. To comply ; to yield.
23. To Come ;«. To bevc;iie modi/h.
Rnfccmmon, 24. To Come in. To be an ingredient}
to make part • f a compofion. Atterhuryi^,
25 To Come in for. To be early enough to obtain. Collier.
26. To Come in to. To join with ; to
bring help. Bacon,
27. To Come in to. To comply with;
to agree to. Aiterbury,
28. To Come «'flr. To approach in '■xcellence. Ben. 'Joknj'jn,
29- To Come cf. To proceed ; as a de- fccndant from anceftors. Dryden,
30. To Co. ME of. To proceed ; as efi-'ed^s trorw their caulrs." Locke.
31. To Com & off. To deviate j to de- part from a rule. Bacon.
32. To Come off. To efcape. Mlltor. South,
33. To Come off. To end an atlair. Hudihras,
34. To Cp.M E off from. To leave ; to for- bear. Feitor.,
35. To Come zn, Toadvancc; to make
progrefs. Bacon. Knolles.
36. To Come «n. To advance to conibat.
K>:sl'es,

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27. To Come en. To thrive ; to grow
big. Bacon.
3". To Come ever. To repeat an -\Q.
Shak fyeare,
39. ToCjme oz-er. To revolt. Aldijon.
40. tion. To Come cjir. To ni'c in di;>ii!a- Boyh.
41. To Come out. To be rr.ad.' puSlick.
^tillingjieet.
42. To Come car. To appear upon tiiil ; to be difcovsred. ^riuthmt,
43. 'J'r? Come out ivitb. To give a vent to.
44. To Come to. To confent or vie'.d.
4^. To Come to. To amnunt tn. KnniLi. Locke.
46. To Come to himjflf. Tu recc ver his
fenl'es. Ttinple. 47. To Come to fafs. To be eftertfd ;
to fall nut. H'oker. BojU.
48. To Come tip. To grow out of tlie
ground. BJcon. Terrp'.e. 49. To Come up. To nuks appearance.
50. To Come ub. To come into ufe.
51. To Co WE. up to. To amount X.i. H'ooihvarJ,
52. To Come up to. To rife to. I'Kike. 53. To Co f.iE up nvith. To overtake.
£14. To Come «po». To invade; to attack. South.
COME. Be qu.ck ; m^ke no delay. Ger.fis.
COIWE. A particfe of reconcili;it;on.
Come, come, at ail I laugh he laughs no d .ubt. Pope,
To COME. In futurity ; not prefent.
Bacoi', Locke,*
COME. /. [from the verb.] A fpr ut : a cant term. Mortimer,
COMEDIAN. /. [from comedy.}
I. A plater or acti r of coiTiick psrts.
2- A plnyer in general j an acrref? or aft' r. Qtimdeii.
3. A v^'riter of comedies. Beacl.am,
CO'MEDV. /". \_ccmedia, Lat.] A drama- tick rcpieientation of the lighter faults of
mankind. Bope.
CO'MiiLINESS. /. [from cowf/j^.J Grace j b~)ii:y , dignity. Sidney. F^ny. Prior,
CO'MF.LY. 1. [from hecome.'\ 1. Graceful; decent. South,
2. Decent ; according to propriety. Sbakefpcare.
CO'MELY. ad. [from the adjeftive.] Hand- f'-melv ; gracefully. Ajcham,
COMER./. [from«MY.] One that comes. Bacon. Licke,
CO'MET. f. [cotr.eta, L^itin, a hairy ttar.] A heavenly bi-ay in the planetary reg'on
appearing furfdenly, and ag^in dilappearing.
Q.inets, pt-pulariy called blazing ftars, are
diiiinguiihcd frcm other ftars by a Jong 7
COM
train or tail of light, always ( ppofite to the
fun. Crdjljli'M,
CO'METARY. 7 a. [fiom comet. \ Ke.^cCOMr.'TIOK. 5 ing to a comet.] Ch<-yr,e,
CO'MFIT. /; [from con feci,'] Hudibrai. Tc CO MFIT. -v. a. To preferve dry with
fufrir. - Coivi.'y,
CO'MFirURE./. [from com^i.'] Sweet- meat. D'.nnc.
ToCO'iMFOXT. -v. a. fc^/or/o/Latin.] 1, To flrengthen ; to enliven ; to invigorate. Bacon,
2. To confole ; to ftiengthe.T the mind
under cabniity. Jol,
CO'MFORT. /. [from the verb.] J. Support; aliiliance ; countenance. Ba,
2. ConioUtiun ; fupport under cilamicy. Tillotjon.
3. That which gives confolation or fupp'ort. Siaiefpeare,
COMFORTABLE, a, [i'<om co,,./}./,.] I. Receiving comfort ; fufteptibic of com- fort. South.
Z. Difpenfing comfort. Dryden.
CO'MtORTABLY. ad. [from comfort jb/e.]
Witn ccmfi rt ; without d^ipair. Hanimond,
C0'.VIF0RTE:<.. /. [tVom ccn:fort.\ 1. O'le that admmilters confolation in misfortunes. Shakefpcare,
2. The title of the Third Perfon of ths
Holy Tr.nitv ; the Paraclete.
CO'M'FORTLE.SS. a. { from c-j^nfon. ] vVirhout co.nfort. Sdney. Stvift,
CO'MFREY. /. [iom/w, French.] A M:lLr. pi/nt.
CCMIC-^L. a. [c'.micus, Latin.]
1. Railing miith ; merry ; diverting. Aadifor..
2. Relating to crmedy ; befitting cimL-dy.
Hayivard.
CO 'MIC ALLY. r,d. [from co^nical.] 1. In fuch a manner as raifes rnirch.
2. In a manner befitting comedy.
CO MICALNESS. /. [from corneal ] The
quality of being lomical,
CO'MICK. a. [comic::!, Lat. comique, Fr.] I. Relating to comedy. Rofcommon.
1. Ra:r.ng mirth. Shakcjp,are.
CO'MJNG. /. [from To «»ie.]
I. Tiic adt of coming ; approach. Milton.
■z. State of being come ; arrival. Locki.
COMIKGIN /. Revenue ; income. Shak,
CO MING, ^arti, a, [fiom fom*.] 1. Fond J forward ; ready to c ime.
Shakifpea-e. Pop:.
2. Future ; to come. Rojicnimon.
COMI'TIAL a, [comitia, Lat.] Relating to the aiTembiies of the people.
CO'.VIITY. /. [comitas, Litin.] Courtefy ; C'V'liry.
CO'M.V'A. /. [y.\u/^a,] The piint V kich
notes the diftinttion of claufcs, ma-ked
tliu5 [,j. Pofi- To
C O M
To COMMAND. i'- a. [ccirmanjcr, Fr.J
1, To govern J to give orders lo,
D cay of Piety.
2, To order ; to direft lo be done.
Shahff'eare. 3. To ha"p in power. , Gay.
4. To overlook ; to have fofubjeft as that
it m.^y he ken or amoyed. Milton.
ToCOMMA'ND. -v. n. To have the fuprcme airh. nty, Houtb,
COMM-.'ND ( [from the verb.]
I. 'J'he rt'.h: of commanding; p"wer ;
fuprtme suth'vity. H'aHcr. a. Cogent authority ; dsfpotifm. Locke,
^ '.. The aft of commanding ; order.
Taylor.
4. Th? power of overlooking. Dryden, COMMANDER. /. [ffm command.]
I. He th»t has the fupreme authority ; a cyjief. Clarendon.
2 A paving beetle, or a very great wooden
mi,!lei. " Moxon.' COM.VIA'NOERY. /. [fronn command.]
A body of the itmgius of Malta, belonging to ihe fame na'ion.
CO!V!MA'NDMi.NT. /. [ cowmandcwent , FreoLh.]
I. Mindate: command ; order; precept. kahigh.
% Authority; coadive power.
Sh rkejpeare,
5. By way of eminence, the precep's of the
oecaiogue given by God to Mofe^. Exodus.
Q0Mr4ANDK.ESS. /. A woman vefted
\V:'h fupreme authority. Hooker. Fairfax.
COrlMA TE'RIAL. a. [from con and mat:ria.] Cmfifting of the fame raattei with another thing. Bacon.
COMMATFRIA'LITY. /. Refemblance
to f-meth,nf in its matter.
COME^-INE. /. [^commelina, Latin.] A
pl.nt. COM'vlE'MORABLE.
a. [from comnemotaie.'\ Deferviiig to be mentioned with bonoiir.
To COMMEMORATE, v. a. [conandmem'.To, Latin, j To preferve the memory
bvf mepublicka'^. Fiddes.
COMMEMORA'TION. [. [from commemo,
rate.] An a£t of ^publick celebration.
Taylor,
COMMEMORATIVE, a. [from commemorate] Tending to preferve meinnry of
any thing. AiUrbuy.
ToCOMME'NCE, -v.n, [commencer, Fr.]
1. To begin ; to take beginning. Ko^^ers.
2. Totak'- a new charader. fope.
To COMME'NCE. 1'. a. To begin ; to
nuke a beginning of ; as to commence a
[uit.
COMME'NCEMENT. /. [from commence.]
BeginQi.-.6 i tl»tc. IVoodward.
COM
To COMMEND, -t/. a. [ccmnu-ifdo. Litin.]
1. To reprcfent as worthy of notice ; to recommend. Knollcs,
2. To deliver up with confidence. Luke,
3. To mention with approbaliLn. Ciivlcy. 4. T'> recommend to remembrincc. Sbak.
COMME'ND. Commendation. Shak.fpeare. COMME'NDABlE. a. [from conir„e»id.] LaU'idhle ; worthy of praife. Bacon.
COMME'NDABLY. ad. [from comnunda. lie.] Laudably ; in a manner wi)rihy of cori.mendation, Careii',
COMMEND AM. [cowmenda, Iov^' L.Jtin.]
C'jmmendam is a benefice, which being red, is commended to the charge of fome fufficient clerk to be fupplied. Convel. Ciarend'jti,
COMME'NDATARY. /. [ from commen- dam.] One who holds a living in com- mei'.dam.
COMMENDA'TION. /. [from commend.] 1. Recommend:'.tion J favourable repre- fentation. Bacon.
2. Pr.ife ; declaration of efteem. Dryden,
3. MelTjce of love. Shak-fpeare. CO.VIME NDATORY, a. [from cmm.nd.] FHVouiably reprclerHative j containing
praifr. Pof'e.
COMME'NDER./. [from commend.] Wotton. Praifer.
COMMENSA'LITY. / [from commerfa/is, L r ] Fe.lowibip of table. Brown.
COMMENSURABI'LITY. / [from commei-.Jurahle.] Capdtity of being compared
with another, as to ih- iiiealure j or of being m'-afored by ano'her. Brotvn,
COMME'NSURAELE. a [con and menfura, Lat.] Reducible to furne comnno i meafure ; as a yard and a foot are meafured by an inch.
COMME'NSURABLENESS. /. [iromcom- mtnjurahle.] Cumii.enfurability ; propor- tion. Hale.
To COMME'NSURATE. -v. a. [con and
mni'^wa, Lat.] To reduce to fome com- mon mcafure, Bro-wn,
COMME'NSURATE. a. [from the verb.] I. Reducible to fome common meafure. Go'vei r.v'.'nt of the Tongue,
%. Equal ; proportion.ib!c ClanviUe. to each other. Bentley,
COMME'NSURATELY. ad. [from c;m- menjurate.] With the capacity of meafuring, or being mealuied by fome uther thmK. Holder,
COMMENSURA'TION. /. [from commen.
(urju ] Reduftion of fome thing' to (ma cvmrri'iri meaTuie. Bacon, South.
To COMMENT, -u.n. [^wwcjror, Latin. j To .innotats ; to wiite notes ; to expound, Herbert.,
COMMENT. Annotations en an author j
notes j expuCtion. Hammond. COMMEN,
C O M
COMMENTARY. /. [Mmmcntarius, Lat.]
1. An cxpolition J annotation; remirk,
' Kii'g Char/cs,
2. Narrative in familiar manner, ylddifoa.
COMMENTATOR./, [from comment.]
Expofitur ; annutaior. Drydcn,
COMME'NTER. /. [iiom commer.t.] An explainer ; an annotator. Dcnr.e,
COMMENTl'TIOUS. a. [ commentit,i,$, Lat.J Invented ; imaginary. Chn-viUe.
CO'MMERCE, /. [commeraum, Lat.] Ex- change of one thing tor another ; trade j
trsffick. Hock!r. 'Tili'ofjon, To COMME'RCE. v. n. To hold interco'url;'. Milton.
CGM.VIERCIAL. a. [from ccmmerce.'\ Re- lating to commerce or traffick.
CO MMERE'. f. A common mother, IShakcfpeare.
To CO'MMIGRATE. v. n. [con ^nimigro, Latin, j To remove by conlcnt, fiom one
c untry to another.
COMMIGP-A'TION. /. [from commlgrate.] A removjl of a people trom one country
to another. f'l^ood'na'-d.
COMMINATIOM. /. [comminat'io, Lat.] I. A threat 5 a denunciation of punilhment. D. ciy of Piety.
Z. The recital of God's threatenmgs on i^ated davs.
COMMrNATORY. a. [from corrmination.'] Denuncia'ory ; threatening.
To COMMI'nGLE. v. a. [commifceo, La:.] To mix into one mafs j to mix ; to blend.
Shiikefptare.
To COMMINGLE, -v. rt. To unite with
anDther thing. £jcon.
COMMI'NUIBLS. a. [from commi>ute ]
Frangibl'^ ; reducible to powder. Brotw-e,
To COMMINU'TE. -v. a. [ccmminwj, Lat.] To grmd ; 'o pnlverife. Bacon.
COMMINU'TION. /. [from comminute J
The ad: of gi inding into fmall parts ; pulverifation. B'rauy.
COMMI'SERABLE. a. [from commijWate.]
Worthy of c..mpafli-nj pitiable, Bacon,
To COMMI'SERATE. -u. a. [con and mi- Jereorj Lat.] To pity ; to compaffionate. Detib^m,
COMMISERA'TION./. [hom commiferat-.]
Pity ; compaflion j tendernefs. Hooker.
Sprat. CO'MMISSARY./. [commijfariut, low Lat.] I, An officer made occaiionally j a delegate J a deputy,
a - Such as exerclfe fpiritual jtirifdi^ion
111 places of the dioccfe, far diltant from
the chief city. C'^tcf/.
3, An ofScer who draws up lifls of an
army, and regulates the procuration of
provifion. Prior,
CO'MMISSARISHIP,/. The efEce of a
coramiffary, ^y"£^^>
COM
COMMI'SSION. /. [comw'Jfv^ l,>w tv.] I. The ait of entrufting any thin^.
7.. A truft 5 a warrant by which any truft
is held. C-Jiue!. Shake ifxare.
3. A warrant by w.hich a military oiSc-r
is conftituied, Kr.olC "p;.
4. Charge ; mandate ; office. Mtncn.
5. Aft of com.mitting a cr-.me. Sins cf
om.fiion. cominjfion are diilingUiihed from fins of' SoutL\
6. A number of people joined in a truti or ofHce,
7. The (fate of that which is intruded to
a number of joint (.fficers ; as the broad
feal ivas put into commijjiun.
8. The order by which a faiflor trades for
another pet fon.
To COMMI'S ION, V. a. To empower; to apooint. DfO'v
To pnw.^r. CO.VLVirSSIONATE. -v. a. To' em- Decay cf Pi.ty,
COMMI'SSIONER. /. One included in 3
, warrant of authority. Ctjrendon
COMMl'SoURE, /. [comn:ifura, Latin.] J.'int j a t-lace where one p^it is joined to another. . IVotlon,
To COMMI'T. V. a; [commlito, Latin.] 1 . To infruil 5 to give in truft. Shikefpcare,
2. To put in any place to be kept fate,
9)ryden.
3. To fend to prifon ; to imprifon- CL-.Tsidon,
a.- To perpetrate ; to do a fault. Clarendon.
COM.Vll'TMEXT. /. [from commit]
1. Adt of lendifig to priLn. Clartndon.
2. An order fur fending to prifon.
COMMITTEE./, [from «»;«;>.] Thcfe
to whom the conlideration or ordering ol;
any matter is referred, either by fome
court to whom it belongs, or by coo'eri;
of parries. Cozvel. C arendor, ff''a,'t:n,
COMMI'ITER, / [from ccwOT.-f.] Per- petraror ; he that commits. South,
COMMI'TTIBLE. ad. [from, commit.] Li- able to be committed. Broivn,
TiCOMMI'X. -v. a. Icotnmijcco, Lar.] To nurigle ; to blend. Newton.
COMMI'XION. / [from ctimm'x.] Mix- ture ; incornor'srion. • Shak'fpenre.
COMMrXTl'ON. ture ; incorporation. /. [from ccmrf.,.-c.] Brotun. MixCOAIMIXTURE. / [from ccmmix.]
1. Tlie aifl of mingling ; the ftate of being mingled. B<icon.
2. The mafs formed by ming^iing different
thifgs ; compound. Bacon ffcttot.
COMMO'DE. /. [French ] Tht head-dufs of women. Grari'ille.
COMMO'DIOUS. a. [commodus, Latin.]
I. Convenient ; fuicable ^ accommod.^te. Rokigh.
z. Uitful ; fuitei to wants or neceffities. Riilei^h,
CQhA.
C O M
♦•"OMMO'DIOUSLY. ad. [from commdious-l 1. Convemeiitly. CoicUy,
2. Withaut diftrefs. Mtlton.
3. Suitably to a certain purpofe. Honker,
COMMO'DIOUjNESS. /. [tr..m eommodi-
««j. j Convenience; advantage, 'lewple.
CO'iVilViODITY. /. Uommoditus, Lit.]
I. Intercft ; advant.igej profit. Hooker.
7.. Convemencp of time or pjace.
Ben. Jobr.Joij,
3. Wares ; merchandife. Locke.
COMMODO'RE. /. [corrupted from the
Spa.-iifh comtiidador.'j The captain who c.iir.niands i fqaadr> n or fh.ps.
CO'MMON. /. Ycsmmunis, Latin.] I. BiiiOngiiig equally to more than one, lUe.
1. Having no pi.ficlTor or owner. Locke.
g. Vulgar j meaj) 5 ealy to be had ; not fca.ce. Duines.
4. Publick ; general. Wukon. Addtjon.
5. Mean ; without birth or defcent. ^/'^ ler.
6. Frequent ; ufua! ; ordinary. Ecclns. Clartiidon.
7. Pr^ftitute. Spedr.'.or. 8. Such veibs as fignify both adtion and
iDafTion are callc:d cot>i>uon 5 as al'pcrr.or^ I d'fpif", or '^'f' diff-i^id ; and fuch nouns as arc b ith niaftuhne ond feminine, zs parens.
CO'MMON. /. An open ground equally uf»d ny many perfons. South.
CO'MMON. ud. [from the adjeftive.] Com- monly ; ordinjnly. 6bakjpfare,
In CO'MMON. I. Equally to be participated by a certain
number. Lai;:.
■z- Equally with another ; indifc-iminatcly. Arbutbnot.
To CO'MMON. -y. n. [fiom the noun.]
Tj have a jomt sight with othi.rs in fime
c( mn. n ground.
CO'WMON LAW. Cufloms which have
bv 1' ng preicnption obtained the force of
Jaws ; difting'iiihcd from the ftatute jaw,
wh'icn owes us authority to adls ot parlia- ment.
CO'MMON PLEAS. The king's court now ii»lj m Wtlirrinftcr-hjil j but anciently
moveable. AlJ civil caufes, boih rea! and
perfonaJ, arc, or v.feri' formerly, tried \n
this court, according to the ftntl laws of
the realm. Co':i'e/.
C0'MM6N--.ELE. <;. [from«?»//2;n.j What is f:i ..<• common. Bcicon.
CO'MMON AGE. /. [from «/?!»Jon.] The right of f eding on a common.
CO'MMONALTi'. /. [coinmunauil, Fr.] I. The common people. Milton. Z Tile ualk of ii.?.nk nd. Hooker,
CO'MMONER. /. j .rer.'^ c:mmon.]
I. Ons of the common people j a man of
low raak, ^du'Joii,
COM
2. A man.not noble. Priori
3. A member of the houfe cf commoi.s.
4. One who has a joint right in C!jmn..oii
ground. Bjcch.
5. A ftiident of the fecond rank at the
univerfity of Oxford.
6. A proftitute. Shakefpeare^
COMMONl'TION. /. [avur.onitlo, Luin.] Adv ce ; warnmg.
COMMONLY, id. [iromcimmou.] Frequently ; ufually. . L'ei/i/.k, CO MMONNE5S. /. [from common.]
1. Equal participation among many.
GijO/ernnicnt of the 'Tongue. a. Frequentoccurrcnce 5 frequency. Sivift,
ToCO.MMON'PLA'CE. -v. a. To reduce to genet «1 he.ids. Fehon,
COMMONPLACE BOOK. /. A book in
which things to be remembered are ranged
under general heads. Tatlert
CO'MMONS. /.
1. The vulgar ; the lower people. Z)rjif».
2. The lov.er houfe of parliament, by
whii.h the people are reprefented.
King Charles, 3. F'lOi! J fare; diet. Sivifc,
COMMON Wt'AL. 7 /. [ from ctm- COMMON WE ALTH. 3 mon and lueal, or lonalth.]
I. A polity; an efiablifhsd form of civil
life. Hooker. Da-vit-s. Locke.
z. The publick ; the general body cf the
people. Shakcfpeare.
3. A government In which the fupreme
powcT is lodged in the people ; a republick.
Ben. Johnfjn. temple.
CO'MMORANCE. 7 / [trom ccmmoranl.}
CO'MMOHANCY. 5 Dwelling; habita- ti in ; rcfidence. Hale,
CO VI iVi OR A NT. a. [cmtr.orar.!, Latin.]
Rffident ; dwelling. ./iyliffe.
COMFvlO' 1 ION. /. [commotio, Latin.] 1. Tumult; difturbance ; combullion. Luke. Broome,
2. Perturbation ; diforder of mind ; agi.
tation. Clarendon.
3. DiCui'iance ; refrleffnefs. Woodivard.
COMMO'TIONER. f. [from co-n'r.otio>!.\ A ililiuibi.T of the peace. Hnyivard ,
To COMMO'VE. -v. a. [commowo, Lat.J
To diihirli ; to unft:ttle. I'bomjon, To CO MMUNE -v n. [communico, Lat ]
To converl'e; to impart fentiments mu- tu.illy, Spenfer. Locke.
COM.VIUNICABI'LITY. /. [from io:i:n!umcji'e.j The quality of being commu- nicittd.
CO?.i'vIU'NICABLE. a. [from C'tnmnnicate.} I That which may become the cummon
poirtrliiun of more than one. Hooker,
z- Thnt which .may be imparted, or recounted. Mrlron.
COM-
COM
COMMU'NICANT. /. [fromconmumcati.-] One who is piefewt, as a worfhipper, at
the celebration ot the Lord's Supper 5 one who participates of the ble/Tcd facrament. Ho:Lr. AtUrl'Ury.
To Latin] COMMU'NICATE. -v. a. {cmmur.ko,
I. To impart to others what is in our
own power. Bacon. Taylor. z. To reveal ; to impart knuvvledge, Clai endon.
To COMMU'NICATE. -v. n.
I. To partake of the bJeiTtd facrament,
a To Taylor. have fomething in common with
another ; as, the houjet communicate, Arbuthnot,
COMMUNICATION, /. [from commu.
1. The acl of imparting benefits or know- ledge. Holder.
2. Common boundary or inlet, Arbuthnot.
3. Interchange of knowledge. Siuift. 4. Conference ; cnnverfation, Samuel,
COMMUNICATIVE, a, [from communicate.'\ Inclined to make advantag-s com- mon ; liberal of knowledge j not lelfilh. E'uelyn,
COMMUNICATIVENESS, /. [from ««-
Tnumc2tive.'\ The quality cf being com- municative. Norris,
COMMU'NION. /. [communio, L«.] J. Intercourfe j fellow/hip ; common pof- feflion. Raleigh, Fiddes,
a. The common or publick celebration of
the Lord's Supper. Clarendon. 3. A common or publick ai£l. Raleigh,
4. Union in the common woi/hip of any
church. Stilingf.eet,
COMMU'NITY. /. [communitas, Latin.] I, The commonwealth J the body politick, Hammond.
5. Common poffeflion, Locke.
3. Frequency ; ccmmonnefs. Shaiefpeare,
COMMU rABI'LITY. /. [homcommtltable.'\ The quality of being capable of exchange.
COMMU TABLE, a. [fromwMwa/f.] That may be cxclnnged for fomething elle.
COMMUTA'TION. /. [from commute'^ I. Change ; alteration. South,
1. Exchange J the adt of giving one thing
for another. Ray,
3. Ranfom ; the a£l cf exchanging a cor- poral for a pecuniary punifhment. BioiCn.
COMMUTATIVE, a. [from c(,mmtue,'\ Relative to exchange.
To COMMUTE, -v. a. [commuto, Lat.] 1. To exchange ; to put one thing in the
place of another. Decay of Piety, 2, To buy off, or ranfom o.^e obligation
by another, UEjlrangs,
To COMMU'TE. i-, n. To attone ; to bajgain for ex£u;f tior>, .j^uti.
COM
COMMUTUAL. a. [con sad mutual.! Mfi' tual ; reciprocal. p^pg,
CO'MHACT. /. lfcaum,Ln\n.] A con- trail- ; an accord ; an agreement, ^ouib. To turn, COMPACT, Latin.] "v.a, [compingo, conpac'
1. To join together with firmnefs ; to coh- lolid'te. Rojcommon.
2. To make out cf fomething. Shckefpeare.
3. To league with. Shakejpeare.
4. To join together ; to bring into a lyf- tem. Hooker.
COMPA'CT. a. [con:pn3us, L^tin.] I. Firm j folid j clofe j denfe. AcTvton,
Bentley.
7.. Brief ; as a compaFi difcourje,
COMPA'CTEDNESS. /. [from ccmpaaed.J Firmnefs ; denfity. Dighyt
CCMPA'C'lLY. ad. \Jxoxn compsa.] 1. Clofely j denfely. 2. With neat foining.
COMPA'CTNESS. /. [from compa^l Firmnefs j clofenefs, ' fl'o-jdwarj, COMPA'CTURE,/. [fromcompja.] Struc- ture ; compaginaticin. Spenfer,
COMFA'GES.f. [Lat.] Afyflemotmany parts united. Ray,
COMPAGINA'TION. /. [compago, Luin. j Union ; ftrudure. Broivn,
COMPAN.ABLENESS. /. [from company. \
The quality of being a good companion.
Sidney,
COMPA'NION. /. [compagnon, Fr,] 1. One with whom a man frequently con- verfes. Prior.
2. A partner ; an affociate, Phil-ppiarts, 3. A familiar term of contempt j a fel- low. Raleigh.
COMPA'NIONABLE, a, [from companion.j Fit for good fellow/hip ; focial. d^rendon.
COMPA'NION ABLY. ad. [from companion^ able.] In a companionable manner,
COMPA'NIONSHIP, /, [from compart'on.l 1, Company ; train, Shakefpeare,
2. Fellowfhip; affociation. Shakejpeare,
COMPANY, /. [ccmpsgnie, Fr.]
1, Perfons alfembled together. Shakefpeare.
2, An afiembly of pleafure. Bacon.
3, Perfons confidered as capable of con- verfation. Temple.
4, Converfation j fellowJhip. Sidney, Guardian,
5, A number of perfons united for the execution of any thing ; a band, Dennis,
6, Perfons united in a joint trade or part- nership.
7, A body corporate ; a corporation. Arbuthnot,
8, A fubdivifion of a regiment of foot. Knollct.
9, 7a ^fflr CoMP.-^KY.? Tj alTociate
To keep Co.MJ>AKV. i with ; to be a
companion 2. to, Skakjpeare. Pope. 10. 2o
COM
fa. To kt(p CoMPAKY. To fiequent
houfes of entertainment. Skak.L'jpeare.
To CO'MPANV. n; a. [from the noun.] To accompany ; to be aflbciated with.
Sh.ik-' ^pcare. Prior, To CO'MPANY. V. n. To alFociate one's felf with. Oririthiatis.
CO'MPARABLE. a. [from to (on.pare.)
' Worthy to be compared j of equal regard. KnolUi,
CO'MPARi\BLY. /id. [from corvparablc] In a Uiinnu worthy to be connpared,
Pfot.'crt.
COMPA'RATES. /. [from compare.] la Jogick, the tvi/o things compared to one another.
' CO'MPARATIVE. a. {omparath'us, Lat.] 1. Elhmated by comparifon ; not abfolute. Bacon, BcTttley..
i. Having the power of comparing. G.'aii'viHc,
J. [In grammar.] The comparative de- gree exprefles more of any quantity in one
tiling than irt another 3 as, ibe right har.d
j'j ttjc fltcngir.
COM'PA RATIVELY. ad. {ixom compara- ■fj'iv. j In a ftate cf coniparifon ; accord- ing toeRimate madeby comparifon. Rogers.
ToCOMPA'Rii. "y. a- [coniparo, Lat.] S. To make one thing the meafure of
another ; to eSiraate the relative goodnefs
■ cr badnels. TiHotfen. 2. To get I to procure ; to obtain. iSper.Jer.
COMPA'RE. /. [from the verb.] 1. Comparative ellimate } comparifon. Suckling.
2. Simile ; fimilitude. St'ok-jpeare.
COMPA'RISON. /. [ccKparaifon, Ft.] 1. The a(fl of comparing. Grew.
a. The ftate of being compared. Locke,
3. A comparative eftimate. Tilktfen,
. 4.. A fimile in writing or fpeaking. Sbakefpeare,
5, [In grammar,] The formation of an
adjeftive through its various degrees of figniification ; as jirongy ftropger, Jirongejl.
To COMPA'RT, -J. a, [cow/iarf;/-, Fr.] To divide, IFotton.
COMPA'RTIMENT. /. [compartimert, Fr. ]
A divifion of a'pidure, or delTgn. Pope.
COMPARTI'TION, /. [from compart.'] J. The ait of comparting or dividing;
I. The parts marked out, or feparated ;
a feparate part. ^''otton. COMPA RTMENT. /. [cmpartimevt , Fr.] Divifion. Reacham.
To CO MPASS. t'. a. [compaffer, Fr.J I, To encircle; to environ j to furround.
Job.
a. To -walk, round any thing, Dryden.
. 3. To beleaguer ; to bcfiege. Luke,
4. To grafp J to inclofs ;a the arms,
C O M
5. To obtain j to procure ; to attain.
Hooker. Clarenden. Popf, 6 To take meafures preparatory to any
thing J as, to compafs the death of the king. CO MPASS. /. [from the verb.]
r. Circle ; round. Sbakefpeare.
2. Extent J reach ; grafp. South.
3. Space; room; limits, yhtrrbury^ 4. Enclofure ; circumference. MUtcn,
5. A departure from the right line ; an indirect advance.
6. Moderate Ipace j moderation; due li- mits. Da-vies.
7. The power of the voice to expre's the notes of mufick. Sbakefpeare. D'ydsn. 8. The infirument with which circles are
drawn. . Donne.
gr. Tlie inflrument compofed of^ a needle and card, whereby mariners fteer.
King Charles. Rozue..
COMPA'SSrON. /. [cow.paJ[ioit,Vi-] Pity; commiferation ; painful fympathy. Hehretvs.
To COMPA'SSION. -v. a. [from the noun.]
To pitv. Shak-fpeare.
COIVIPA'SSIONATE.a. [from compaJ/Ton.] Inclined to pity ; merciful ; tender. South.
To COMPA'SSIONATE. -v. a. [from the ' noun.] To pity ; to commiferate. RaUigh.
CO.MPA'SSIONATELY. ad: [from compajfionate,] Mercifully j tenderly. Clarend<)n.
CGMPATE'RNITY. /. [con and p-Jtermtas, Lat.] Goflipred, ox comp^itemity, by the
cannon law, is a fpiritual affinity. Da-vies. COMPATIBILITY. /. [from conpaiible.]
Confiflency ; the power of 'co-exifling,wilh fomething elfe.
COMPA'TIBLE. a.
1. Suitable to J fit for 3 conMcnt with. Hale,
2- Confiftent ; agreeable. Broome.
COMPA'TIBLENESS. /. [from ctympatible.] C')nfirtency.
COMPATIBLY, ad, [ from compatible. ]
Fitly ; fuitably.
COMPA'TIENT. a. [from con and patior^. Lat.] Suffering together.
COMPA'TRIOT, /. One of the fame country.
COMPE'ER. /. [ccmpar;, l.wn.] Equal; companion ; colleague. Philips.
To COMPE'ER. "v. a. To be equal with ; to mate. Shakcfpcare,
To I. COMPE'L, To force to V, fome a. [con.-peilo, adt ; to Lat.'] oblige ; to
conflrain. Clarendon ,
Z. To take by force or violence. Shak'fp. COMPELLABLE, a. [from compel] That
may be forced. COMPELLA'TION. /. [from cowpdlo. Lat.] The ilile of addrefs. Duppa.
COM.-
COM
■COMPE'LLER. /. [from compel.] He that forces another.
GOMPEND./. [compet,di,.m,h-M.'\ Abridg- ment; ftimmarv ; t-pitDme. f-Futa,
COMPENDIA'RibuS. a. [csmf,nd:^nus, Lat.] Sh" rt ; c intrafted.
COVIPENDIO'SITY./. [from co/rfcrdioi^s.] Shortnefs.
GOMPt'NDIOUS. a. [from compendium.'] Short 5 fummary ; abridged; compichenfive. M'ood"..vard.
COMPENDIOUSLY, ad. [from compendious.] Shortly; rummarily. Hooker.
COMPE'NDIOUSNESS. /. [from tcynp^ndious.] Shortnefs ; brevity. Bev.tlcy.
COMPE'NDIUM. f. [Latin.] Abridgment ; fummary ; hieviate. IVatti.
COMPE'NSABLE. a. [from competijtite.] That which may be recompenfcd.
To COMPE'NSATE. -v. a. [a^mpenfo, Lnt.J To recompenfe ; to coiinterb.ilance ; to countervail. B^icon. Prior.
COMPENSATION. /; [from comherjau.]
Recompenfe ; fomethlng equivalent.
Dryden. COMPENSATIVE, a. [from comperjate.]
That which cnrnpenfates. *
To COMPENSE. -v. a. {compenfo, Latin.]
To compenfate j to counterbalance.; to re- compenfe. Bacon.
To COMFERE'NDINATE. -v. a. [compe- reiidifio, Lat. ] To delay.
COMPERENDINA'TION. /. [from com- perendinaie.] Delay.
COMPETENCE. 1 . v( . , ,i
COMPETENCY.! ^^ [f'"^'" ^^«^'^"'] 1. Such a quantity of any thing as is fufficient. Government of the Tongue.
2. A fortune equal to the neceflities of
life. Shjk fpeare. Pope,
3. The power or capacity of a judge or court.
COMPETENT, a. [competens, Lat.]
1. Suitable ; fie 5 adequate ; proportionate. Da vies,
2. Without defcift or fuperfluity. Hooker,
3. Reafonabie ; moderate. Aiterhury.
4. Qualified ; fit. Govern, of the Tongue,
tj. Confident with. Locke.
COMPETENTLY, ad, [frnnmmpe/at.]
I. Reafonably ; moderately. Wottoti^
2,. .'Adequately ; properly. Bent/t
COMFETIBLE. a. [rompeto, Lat.] Suitable to j confiftent with. Hammond. GLin-ville,
COMPETIRLENESS. /. {fxomcompetible.l
Suitablenefs ; fitnels.
COMPETl'TION. /. [con and /;f/;V/ff, Lat.]
I. Rivalry; conteft. Rogers,
2,, Claim of more than one to one thing. Bacon,
COMPE'TITOR. /. Iron 3T>i ^ciiier, Lat.]
COM
2. An ODonnenf. Slakefpe/ire.
COMPILA'TION. /. [from r^mpllo, Lat.j 1. A collecftion from various Huthors.
2. An aflemblage J a coacervation.
PVcod-ZL^ard,
To COMPI'LE. v. a. [compilo, Lat.]
1. To draw up from var.ous authors.
2. To write ; to compcfe. Temple.
•5. To contain ; to coinprife. Upenjer.
COMPI'LCMENT. /. [from cmpile.] Co..-
cervation ; the a<ft of heapinii up. //'o.'/tn, COMPILER. /. [from cy^pde.] A colleflor ; one who frames a compofiti t
from various authors, S'ujif:.
COMPLA CENCE. 7 /. [c9^r,i>}ac-entia, ww
COMPf-A'CENCY. 5 Lat.]
1. Pisafure J fatistadion ; gratification. Mtlton, Soufh,
2. The caufe of pleaftire ; joy. Miiior,
•i;. Civility ; complaifance. Clarendon. COMPL.VCENT. a, {complacsni, Latin.]
Civil ; affable.; foft.
To COMPLA'.IN. -v. n. [comphindre, Fr.] 1. To mention with forrow ; to lament.
Burnet' s Theory',
2. To inform againfl. Sbakefpeore.,
To COMPLA'IN, -v. a. To lament ; to be- wail. Dry den.
COMPLA'INANT. f. [from«w/./j/;7. J One who urges a fuit againft another. Collier.
CGMPLA'INER. /. One who complains j. a lamenter. Go'veinment of the Tongue,
COMPL.VINT. /. [con:p!jinic, Fr.]
I. Reprelentation of pains or injuries. Job,
z. The caufe or fubjeft of complaint, Sti'if,
3. A malady ; a difeafe. A-l/uthnot.
<;.. Remonftrance againrt. Shukefpettre.
COMPLAISA'NCE. /. {complaiuzr.ce, Fr.]
Civility; defire of pleafing ; adt of adulation. Dry'dtn. Prior,
COMPLAISA'NT, a. [ ccmpla'ifanl , Fr. j Civil ; riefirous to pleafe. ' Pcpr.
COMPL.AISA'NTLY. ad. [from complaifant.] Civilly; with defire to pleafe.;
ceremonioufly. Pope,
•COMPLAISA'NTNESS. /. [from complaifaiir.] Civility. ToCO.VlPLA'NATE. 7 t>. a. [from planu!. To COMPLANE. 5 Litin.] To level.;
to ri-ihue to a flat furface. Derhjm,
COMPLEMENT./, [complemcnt-jm, Lat.j
1. -P^rfeftion j fulnefs ; completion. Hooker.
2. Complete fet. 5 complete provifion. 5 the
full (Uiantity. Prur,
3. Adfcititiouscircumftances jappendagfi.
Hooker, Sh-.ikejpearej,
COMPLETE, a. {complete, Lat.]
J. Perfedl,; full; without any defers.
CoI:/ians. S-zvft..
a, Finifhed.; ended j concluded. Prior.
Z 2, '-i*
C O M COM
To COMPLETE, v. a. [from the r.oun.] CO'MPLICE, /. [Fr. from complex, Lit.] To perfpft ; t.i finiili. Walion.
COMPLETELY, ad. [rrom complete.] Fully }
perfectly. Blackmore. Sic ft,
COMPLETEMENT. /. [completemeiit , Fr ]
The aft of ccmpleting. Dryden.
COMPLETENESS,/. [fromwTO^A*.] Per- feftion. ^'"S Cij<^rUi.
COMPLETION. /. [from complete.]
1. Accompliftiment J ad of fulfilling.
South.
Utmoft height ; perfect ftate. Pop
One who is united with otheis in an ill
defign ; a confederate. Ciarendott.
COMPLl'ER. /. {itom comply.} A man of an eafv ten^Der.
COMPLIML'NT. /. {compliment, Fr.] An act or expreflion of civility, ufually under- ftood to meanlefs than it declares.
Sidne\\ Rogers,
To COMPLIME'NT. v. a. [Vrom the noun,] To footh with expreflions of refpeift ; to flatter. Prior.
COMPLEX, a. [cmplexiis, Lat.] Compo- COMPLIME'N TAL. a. [horn campUmetit.'^ fue j of many parts ; nut finnple. Lo
CO'Mt'LEX. f. Complication j coliedion.
South.
COMPLE'XEDNESS. / [from con,pl,x.'\ Complication ; involution of many parti- cular parts in one integral, Locke.
CO.MPLEXION. /. [complexio, Lat. J
I. Involution of one thing in anuthT. IVattt.
■ a. The colour of the external parts of
anv 'j ".ly. D.J-uas.
5. The rpnnperature of the body. Dryiciu
COMPLE'XIONAL. a. (f.om conpl x oii.}
Depending on the complexion or tempera- ment of tbf body. FiJdes.
COMPLEXION ALLY. ad. [ from c:;?.--
p'uxioti.] Bv coinp'cxioi), Ercivi,
COVIPLL'XLY. ad, [from cmpkx.] l.i a compl"x minner ; not fimply.
COMPLEXNESS. /. [{xom complex.] The
ftate of being complex.
COMPLE'XURE, /. [from cof-plx.] The invehitio.-i of one thing with others.
COMPLI'ANCE. /. [from comply.] 1. The ad of yielding ; accord ; fubniiflion. Rogers.
2. A difpofnion to yield to others
Expref.'ive of refpedt or civility. Pf^ottotT.
COMPLIME'NTALLY. ad. [from compli- mental.] In the nature of a compliment ;
civilly. Broom.
COMPLIME'NTER. /. [from compliment.^
One Riven to compliments ; a flatterer.
CO .Ml'LlNE. /. [compline, Fr. completinum,
low Latin.] The lail a£l of vvorfliip at
nipht. Hubberd.
To COMPLO RE. -v. «. [comploro, Latin.] To make lamentation together.
COMPLO T. /. [Fteoch.J A confederacy
in lume fecret crime j a plot.' lluhberd. Stakefpeare.
To COMPLOT. -v. a. [from the noun.]
To form a plot ; to confpire. Pope.
COMPLO'TTER. /. [from compUt.] A ronfpirator ; one joined in a plot. Dryd^n.
To CO'MPLY. -v. n. [cowpler.] To yield
to ; to be obfequicus to. TH'otfon.
CO.MPO'NENT. a. [coinponcns, Lit.] That
which ccnftitutes the compound body. Ntivton.
To COMPORT, -v. n. [eowporter, Fr.] To
agree ; to fuit. Dome,
To COMPO'RT. -v. a. To bear j to en- dure. Daniel.
COMPLIANT. ^- [from cemp!y.]
1. Yielding J bending. Mi/ion.
a. Civil ; cfimplaifant.
To CO'MPLICATE. -v. a. [eomph'co. Lit.] 1, To entangle one with another ; tojoin, Tilhijon,
2, To unite by involution of parts. Boyle.
3, To form by complication ; to form by
the union of ieveral parts into one integr:il. Locke.
CO'MPLICATE. a. Compounded of a multiplicity of parts. Wattu
CO'Mt^LI.:ATENESS. /. [from eomplicate.] The ftate of being complicated j intricacy. Hale.
COMPLICATION. /. [from complicate.]
J. The ad of involving one thing in an- other.
a. The ftate of being involved one in an- other. WHkins.
3. The integral conf.fling of many things
involved. ?Fam>
Clarendon. COMPO'RT. f. [from the verb.] E.-ha- viour ; condud. Taylor,
COMPO'RTABLE. a. [homcoapirt.] Con- (iftcFlt. IVotton.
COMPO'RTANCE, /. [{com comport.] Be. hjviour. Spinfer.
COMPORTMENT. /. [horn comport.] Be- haviour. Addifort,
To COMPO'oE. V. a. [compofer, Fr.J
1. To form a mafs by joining different
things together. Sprat.
2. To place any thing in its proper torro
and method. Drydeti.
3. To difpofe ; to put in the proper Clarendon.. Ibte.
4. To put together a difcourfe or fentence.
Hooker,
5. To conftituteby being parts of a whole.
Milton. M^atts„
6. To calm ; to quiet. Clarendon.
7. To adjuft the minid to any bufinefs. Duppa,
%,. Ta
COM
S. To adjuft } to fettle J as, to compofe a difference.
9. [With printers. J To arrange the letters.
10. [In mufick.] To form a tune from the difltrent mufical notes.
CO.MPO'SED. patticip. a. Calm; ferious ; even ; fr-dare. Addifov.
COMPO'yLDLY .ad. \Jiom compofid.] Calm- ly j ferioufly. Clarendon,
COMPO'SEDNESS. /. Sedatenefs ; calm- nefs. Norn's.
COMPO'SER. /. [from comfoje.'] I. An author ; a writer. Milton,
z. He that adapts tlie mufick to words. Pei2ci>a}!!,
COMPO'SITE. a. [con-po/itus, Lat.] The compojlte order in architefture is the laft
of the five orders ; fo named becaufe its
capital is compofed out of thofL- of the other orders ; it is alfo called the Roman
and Italick order. Harris,
COME'OSITION. /. [cempofiiio, Lat.] 1. The adl of forming an integral of various dinimilar parts. Bacon. Temple.
2. The act of bringing fimple ideas into
complication, oppofed to analyfis. Neioton.
3. A ma Is formed by mingling different
ingredients. Sivift.
4. The ftate of being compounded ; union \
conjunftion. PFatts.
5. The arrangement of various figures in
a picture. Drydcn.
6. Written work. y^ddijon.
7. Adjullment ; regulation. Ben.yohnlon,
S. Comp3(5l ; agreement. Hooker. Trailer ,
9. The ad of difcharging a debt by paying part.
10. Confiflency ; congruity. Shak'fpeare,
11. [In grammar, j The jaming two
words together.
12. A certain method of demonftration
in mathematicks, which is the reverfe of
the analytical method, or of refoiution. Harris.
COMPOSITIVE, a. Compounded ; or
iiaving the power of compounding. Dift,
COMPOSITOR. /. [from compoje.'\ He that ranges and adjulls tiie types in print- ing.
CO'MPOST. /. [Fr. co,r.pofttum, Luin.]
Manure. E-velyn.
ToCOMI'O'ST. -v. a. To manure. Bseon.
COMPO'STURE. /. [from compofl.'] Soil ; manure. iilMikefpeare%
COMPO'SURE. /. [from compoje.'] I. The atl of compofing or inditing.
King Charles.
z. Arrangement ; ccmbi.nation ; order. Holder,
3. The form arif.ng from the difpofition
of the various parrs, Crajhaiv,
4. Fra^e j Bi^k-:. St.i.'nJ'piare,
COM
5. Re'ative adjuftment. TVcttcn. 6. Compofition 3 framed difcouife. Atterhury,
7. Sedatenefs ; calmn-fs j tranquillity.
Mdton.
%, Agreement j compo/ltion j fettlement of difference?. Milton.
COMPOTATION. /. [compotmio, Latin.]
' The aft of drinkin;; together. Philips. ToCOMPO'UND. -v. a. [coinporo. Lat.] 1. To mingle many ingredients together.
2. To form by uniting various parts. Exidus. Boylf.
3. To mingle in different pofitions ; to
combine. Addifon.
4- To iorm one word fj^m two or more
words. RnUigh.
5. To compofe by being united. Shnkefp,
6. To adjuif a difference by receflinn from
the rigour of claims. Shakefpeare. Bjcon,
7. To difcharge a debt by paying only
Parf. Gay.,
To COMPO'UND. -v. V.
1. To come to terms of agreement by
abating fomething. C'arendon.
2. To bargain in the lump. Sbakefpeare,
3. To come to terms. Carew.
4. To determine. Shahfpeare.
CO'MPOUND. a. [from the verb.] 1. Formed out of many ingredients; not
fingle. B'jcon.
2. Compofed of two or more words. Bcpe.
CO'MPOUND. /. The mafs formed by the union of many ingredients. Houih^
COMPOUNDABLE. a. Capable of being
compounded.
COMPO'UNDER. /. [from to compound.]
1. One who endeavours to bring parties
to terms of agreement. Siulft,
2. A mingler ; one who mixes bodies.
To COMPREKE ND. -v, a. [conpre/jcndo, Latin.]
1. To comprife ; to include. Remans.
2. To contain in the mind j to conceive. fTaller.
COMPREHE'NSIBLE. a. [comprehen^il^;
French.] I .telligible ; conceivable. Loi-yi't.
COMPREHE'NSIBLY. ad. [from cowpreherjil}le,'\ With great power of fignifica- tion or underftanding. Tilktfon.
COMPREHE'NSION. f.{cmprehenfio, Lat.] 1. The aft or quality of compriling or containing ; inclufion. Hooker.
2. Summary ; epitome ; compendium.
Rogers,
3. Knowledge; capacity; power of the
mind to admit ideas, Dryden.
COMPREHE'NSIVE. a. [from comp,ehcrd.'\ I, Having the power to comprehend or
u.".derftand. Pope,
z, Having the 'jualiry of comprifing much.
Spr^f,
COM-
COM
COMPREHE'NSIVELY. ad. In a comprehenfive manner.
^OGMPREHE'NSIVENESS. /. [from comfrehenji-vs. ] The quality of including
much in a tew words or narrow compais.
To COMPRE'SS. -v. a. [compreffui. Lit.] 1. To force into a narrower conipafs.
2. To embrace. ^=/"'-
CO'MPRESS. /. [from the verb.] Bolfters
of hnen ra^s. ^uit:cy.
CO M PRESS IE i'LITY. /.[ from ^w/"-.^^/'/- ]
The quality of admittmg to be brought by force into a narrower compafs.
•COMPRE'SMBLE. a. [ from ww/.'r«/j. ]
Yielding to preffure, fo as that one pait is
brought nearer to another. Cheyne.
COMPRESSIBLENESS. /. [from ccrp'eL
fibte ] C^pibility of being preiFed clofe. -COMPRE'-SION. /. [ww/^Tf^o, Lu.] The ad of bringing the parts of any b-.dy
more near to each other by violence. .Bacon, Neivton.
COMPRE'SSUREi*/. [from cowjVf/w] The
aft or force of the body preiling againit
anoihei;, Boyl<-.
To COMFRrNT. v. ti. [comprimere, Lat.]
To print an"ther's copy, to the prejuHice
of the riahtful proprietor. I'hd.fs.
To COMPRISE, -v. a. [cowp'h, Fr.]. To
contain; to include. Hooh.:r. RoUoirmo". COMPROBA'TION. /, [coiKprcbo, I.atin. )
Proof; attcflation. Brczin.
COMl^ROMl'iE. /. [comptomlirum, Lat. J 1. A mutual promife of parties at diQcr-
«nde, to refer thtir ccntioverfics to arbitrators. . Cow.l.
2. A compafl or bargain, in ■.vliicb concfflions arc mide. SciU'c'Iprai c.
To COMPROMI'SE. -v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To aojult a compift by mutual conctffions.'
2. To accord ; to agree. S-ljahefpear?.
COMPROMISSO'RIAL. a. [from compxomife ] Relating to a compromife.
COMPROVi'NCIAL. /. [con and provin- dalA Belonging to the fame province.
yJyl'ff^'
COMPT. /. {ccmpte, Fr.] Account ; computation ; reckoning. Sbakrjpeaie.
To COMPT. -v. a. [compter, Fr.J To
compute ; to number. We now uie 'la Count.
CO'MPTIBLE. a. Accountable 5 ready, to
give ^.ccount. Sbaki-fpeare.
To^COMFTRO'LL. v. a. Toconcroll.; to over-rule ; to oppofe.
COMPTRO'LLER. /. [ from coirptreU. ]
Diredor ; fuperv:for, 'Temple.
COMPTRO'LLERSHIP. /. [Uom csmptro!hr.~\ Superintendence. Care'ii.'. C.OAJPU'LSATIVELY. ad. By conftraint.
CON
COMPU'LSATORY. /. [from cs,rpuffor,^ Latin.] Having the force of compell.ng, SI. akcfteare.
COMPU'LSION. /. [compuJfis, Lu.J I. The ad of compelling to fomething j force. Milton,
z. The ftate of being compelled. Hil^.
COMPULSIVE. aJ. [from ompu.'fer, Fr.J Having the power to compel j forcible. Phil/tps.
COMPU'LSIVELY. ad. [hom cimpd/i-vc]
By force; by violence.
COMPU'LSIVENESS./. [from compulfi-ve.'^ Fiirce ; compulfion.
COMPU'LSORILY. ad. [ftomcoinpulfcry.] In a compulfory or forcible manner ; by violence. Bacon,
GOMPU LSORY. a. [compu'-folre, French.] Having the power of compelling. Bramhalt,
COMPU'NCTION. /. [comj^onawn, Fr.] il. The power of pricking 5 Ilimulation. Bronvrt,
1. Repentance ; contrition. Clarendon,
COMPU NCTIOUS. a. [from rompunaion.]
Repentant ; tender, -Sbakcfpce.rc.
COMPU'NCriVE. a. [from compunaion.} Cauling remorfe.
COMPURGATION. /. [compu^gutio, Lat.]
The pradice cf jullifying any man's ve- racity by the teftlmcny cf another.
COMPURGATOR./. [Latin.] One who bears his teftiniony to the credibility of another. IFoodivard,,
COMPU'TABLE. a. [from compute.} Ca- pable of being numbered. Hale,
COMPUTA'TION. /. [from compute.] 1. The adf of reckoning ; calculation.
2. The fum collected or fettled by calcu- 1-tion. ylddijon,
ToCOMPU'TE. V. a. [compvto, Lat. J To reckon ; to calculate j to count. Holder, Pope,
COMPUTE. /. [computus, Lat.] Compu- tation ; calculation.
CO.MPUTER,/. [from corrpuie.] Reckoner ;
accountant. S'n'iji..
COMPUriST. /. [compLtrfte, Fr.] Cal- culator ; one fkilled in computation. Wattcn.
CO'MRADE. /. [camerade, Fr.] 1. One who dwells in the fame houfe or
chan-iber. Sbokefpea't,
2. A companion ; a partner. Milnn. CON. A Latin infeparable prepofitidn,
which, at the beginning of words, figni- fies union ; as concourje, a running together. CON. One who is en the negative fide 6(
a quefticn. To CON. v.di, [connan, Saxon.]
I. To know. . Spenfer,
a. To ftudy. Shakefpeare. Holder. Prior.
3. 'rQQQ>. thanks, 'toKtiink.ihakefpeart:^

CON
ToSrOrJCA'MERATE. -v. a. [concamero, Lit.] To arch over ; to vault. Gr<iu,
To CONCATENATE, -v. a. [ixomcatou,
L:it.] To link together.
CONCATENA'TION./. [fromcowMrrwaf?.] A feiies ot links. ^outh,
CONCAVA'TION. /. [from concave. I The zH of making concave,
CONCA'VE. a. [cor.ca-uus, Lat.] Hollow; opp ifed to convex. Burnet,
CONCA'VENESS. lo wnefs. /. [from conca-vc.l Hul- D:!}.
CQNCA'VITV. /. [from ccvca-ve.} Inter- nal furface of a hollow fpherical or fpher.iidical body. M''oodzuard. CG.NCA"/0- CONCAVE, a. Concave or
hollow on bo'h fides.
CONCAVO-CONVEX, a. [from ctrca-ve
and coniiex.'^ Concave one way, and con- vex the other. Ntioton.
eONCA'VOUS. a. [corca-vus, Lat.] Con- cave.
CGNCA'VOUSLY. ad. [from coma-vous.'\ With hollownefs. Bronvn.
To CONCL'AL. -v. a. [covceh, Lat.] To
_hide J to keep fecret j not to divulg''. Broome,
GONCE'ALABLE. a. [from conctaL] Ca- pable of be;np concealed. Broivn.
CONCE'ALEDMESS. /. [ from eoncc,,!. ] Priv.icy ; nbfcurily. Dicf.
CONCE ALER. /. [from (onaal.] He that
conceals any thing.
CONCE'ALMENT. /. [from conceal]
1, The aft of hiding ; kcrefy. GlanvlUe,
a. The Itate of bemg hid j privacy.
Addifon.
y, Hiding place ; retreat. Rogers.
To CONCE'DE. -v. a. [cor^ccdo, Lit.] To admit ; to grant. Bentley,
CONCETT. /. [concept, French.]
1. Conception ; thought j idea. Sidney.
2". Underftanding j readinefs of apprehen- iion. PFifJiiv.
3. Fancy ; fantaftical notion. Shakejpearf.
Locke.
4. Opinion in a neutral fenfe. Shakefpeare,
5. A pleafant fancy, Sbahefpeare.
6i Sentiment. Pope.
7. Fondncfs 5 favourable opinion. Bentley.
8, Out cf Conceit iL'itb. No longer
fond of. TUktjon.
To CONCE'IT, -v. a. To imagine j to be- lieve. South.
CONCE'ITED. partlcip. a, [hom conceit.] 1. Endov. ed with fancy. Knol.'rs.
a. Proud J fond of himfelf 5 opinionative. Feltsn.
CONCETTEDLY. ad. [ from ccuceiud. ]
Fancifully j whimfically. Dunne.
GONCE'U'EDNE^S. /. [from tpmeited.]
Pr.ue j fondnef? of himf I', Colli.r,
CON
CONCE'ITLFSS. a. [from co'^ceuj Stn- pid 5 without thought. i:{-ajff6-ar£^
CONCE'lVABLE. a. [from corcc^.e ] 1. That may be imagined or thought.
fy,/iini^
2. That may be undcrftood or believed.
CONCE'IVABLENESS. /. [from c.nceiL ahl'.'j The quality of being conceivable. CONCE'IVABLY. In a conceivable manner. ad. [from concei-vab!e.\
To CONCE'IVE, -v. a. [eoncevoir, Fr.] r. To admit into the womb. Pjulir.^ 2. To form in the mind. Jenmiab,
3. To comprehend J to underflaud. Shakefpeare,
4. To think ;. to be of opinion. H-wift.. ToCONjciVE. -v. n.
I. To th nk ; to have an idea of. Watts.
1; To become pregnant. Genefis
CONCE'IVER. j. [from conceitr.} O.ie that underftands or apprehends.. Broun
CONCENT. /. [eorr,„tus, LKin.] 1. Concert of voices j harmony. Bacon. 2. C^mllrtency. /Itterhurv,
To CONCE'NTRATE. v. a. [concentrfr, Fr.] To drive into a narrow compafs. yirhuibnot.
CONCENTRA'TION./. [fromrt«,Y«r«,.. j Coiledlion into a narrow fpace round tho center. Peachan.
To To CONCE'NTRE. tend to one common n;. r. centre. [concertrer, Hale Fr.|
To CONCE'NTRE. i; a. To emit to- wards one centre. Decay of Piety
CONCE'NTRICAL. 7 a. [eonecntrkus, Lat. 1
CONCE'NTRICK. 5 Having one com- mon centre. Donne. Bentley,
CONCE PTACEE. /. [ronceptaeulum, Lat.J
That in which any thing is contained ; a
velftl. fVood-.vard..
CONCE'PTIBLE. a. [from coneip,o ccncep.
turn, L'ltin.] Intcliigible j capable to be-^ underltijod. Ilj/e,
CONCE PTION. /. {conceptio, Latin.]
I> The aft of conceiving, or ouickeningwith pregnancy. Mi It en.
2. Theftateof being conceived. Sb^kep.
3. Notion; idea, S:>u:[,
4. Sentiment ; purpofe. Shah-fpeare.
5. Apprehenfion j knowledge. Daijes.
6. Conceit ; fentiment j pointed thought,
CONGE'PTIOUS. a. [cenceptum, Lat.J Drydtr.. Aptto conceive ; pregnant. Shakrfpear,-,
CONCE'PTIVE. a. [conccptiim, Lat.] C.:- pable to conceive. Br»^i-n,
To CONCET<N. -v. a. [corc:rner, Fr.J
1. To relate to j to belong to, Lo:':-.
2, To afiect with fome p^lfi ^n. ."^iak jpe.ire. TtgiTi.

CON
3. To intereft ; to engage by intereft.
Boyk. 4. To difturb j to make uneafy. Dtrham,
CONCE UN. /.
1. Bufinefs j affair. Rogers.
2. Intereft ; engagement. Burnet,
3. Importance ; moment. Rofcommon,
4. Paffion ; aftedion ; regard. yiddifon.
CONtERNlNG. prep. Relating to ; with relation to. Bacon. Tillctjon.
CONCE'RNMENT. /■ [from (oncern.'] J. The thing in which we are concerned
cr interefted j bufinefs j intereft. TiUotjtn. 2. Relation ; influence, Denbam,
•;. Intercoiirfe ; bufinefs. Locke.
4. Importance j moment, Boyle.
c. Interpofieiiin j regard ; meddling. Ciarenjon.
6. Paflion ; emotion of mind, Drydtn.
To CONCERT, -v. a. [conccrter, Fr.] J. To fettle any thmg in private.
2. To fettle ; to contrive ; to adjuft. RoTve,
CO'NCERT. /. [from the verb.] J. Communication of defigns. Stvift.
2, A fymphony ; many performers play- in? to the fame tune.
CONCERTATION. /. [concert atio, Lat.]
Strife ; contention.
CONCE'RTATIVE. .-:. [cowcfrwr/wJjLat.] Contentious. Dut.
CCNCE'SSION. /. [cor.crjfio, Lat.]
1. The ad of granting or yielding. Hak.
2. A grant j the thing yielded. King Charles,
CONCE'SSIONARY. a. Given by indul- gence.
CONCE'SSIVELY. ad. [from concrjioa.]
By way of conceffion. Brcivn,
CONCH. A [concha, Latin.] A /helJ ; a
fea-fheU'. Dryden. CO'NCHOID. f. The name of a curve.
To C0NC1'LL4TE. -v. a. [concilio, Latin.] To gain. Bra^un.
CONCILl A'TION, /. [from conciliiite.'] The z€t of gaining or reroncilmg,
CONCILIA'TOR. that makes utace /. between [from conciliate.'] others. One
C0NC1'L[AT0RY. a. [from cor.ciliatc.'] Relating to reroncili.itio.'i. Diti.
CONCI'NNITY. /. [ixomconcinnitai, Lat.] Decency ; fiitnels.
CONCl'NNOUS. a. [cordr.nus, Lat.] Be- coming ; pleafant.
CONCI'SE. a. [coiuifus, Luin.J Britf ; (hort. Ber. Jrjhv.jon.
CONCI'SELY. ad. [from (owj'f.] Briefly; ftcrtly, Broorne.
CONCrSENESS. /. [from concij!.] Brevity ; flinitnefs. D'yden.
CONCrSION. / [fO'-c'jum, Lat.] Cuuing oli j excifion.
CON
CGNCITA'TION. /. [concitatio, Lat.] Th« aft of ftirring up. Brazen.
CONCLAMA TION. /. An outcry. Diii.
CO'NCLAVE. /. [concla-ve, Latin.] 1. A private apartment.
2. The room in which the cardinals meet ) or the airernbly of the cardinals,
atakefp. South,
3. A dofe afTcmbly. ' Gurtb, ToCONCLU'DE. -v. a. [fo«f,Wo/Lat. j 1. To /hut. Hooker.
2. To colieft by ratiocination. 7iilotfon.
3. To decide ; to determine. ^ddifotu
4. To end ; to fini/h. Bacon. Dryden.
5. To oblige, as by the final determination. Hale, Atterbury^
To CONCLU'DE. -v. n.
1. To perform the laft aft of ratiocination ; to determine. Da-vies. Beyle, 2. To fettle opinion. yltterl/ury,
3. Finally to determine. Shakeffieare, 4. To end. Dryden.
CONCLU'DENCY. /, [from condudent.] Confequence 5 regular proof. Hii/e.
CONCLU'DENT. cilive. a. [from conclude.] Dc- Hale.
CONCLU'SIBLE. a. [fwm conclude.] De- terminable. Hammond.
CONCLU'SION. /. [from conclude.] I. Determination; final decifion. Hcoier.
2- Cblleftion from propofitions premifed ;
confequence. Du-uies. Til'ot;on. 3. The clofe. Eccks.
4. The event of experiments. Sbak-fpeare, 5. The end ; the upfhot.
6. Silence ; confinement of the thoughts.
Shakefpeare,
CONCLU'SIVE. a. [irom conclude.] 1. Decifive 5 giving the laft determination.
Bramball. Rogers.
2, Regularlv confequential, Locke.
CONCLU'SIVELY. ad. [from conchfive.] Decifively. Bacon.
CONCLU'SIVENESS. /. [from co>-clufi-ve .^ Power of determining the opinion. Hale.
To CONCOA'GULATE. t. a. To congeal one thing with anotht'r. Boyle.
CONXOAGULA'TION. /. [from co-coogu- late.] A coagulation by which ditierent bodies are joined in one mafs.
To CONCO'CT. -v. a. [concojt^o, Lat.] . 1. To digeft by the ftoit.ach. Hayivard,
2. To puiify by heat. Ihomfon.
CONCOCTION. /. [from corcoB.] Di- geftion in the Itomach ; maturation by heat. Donne.
CONCO'LOUR, a. \_c0ncol9r, Latin.] Of one colour. Brown,
CONCO'MITANCE. 7 f. [frort) co^corritor, CONGO MITAXCY, 5 Lat. ] Subfiftence
together with another thing.
BrnKfl. Glani'ille^
CONGO.
CON CON
2. The mafj formed by a coalition of feparate particles. Bacon.
CO'NCRETIVE. a. [from concrete.-] Coa- Brcwn,
/. A mafs formed by CONCRETURE. pulative.
coagulation.
CONCOMITANT, a. [concomifans, Lst.] Conjoined with ; concurrent with. Locke.
CO'NCOMITANT. /. Companion ; per- fon connefted, South,
CX)'NCOMITANTLY. ad. [from concami- tant,] In company with others.
To COiiCOMlT ATE. -v. a. [concomieaiui, CONCUBINAGE Lat.j To be connefted with any thing. The act of living with
Harvey, married
CO'NCORD. /. [conco'^ia, Latin.] J. Agreement between perfons or things j
peace j union. Shakejpeate.
Z. A compaft. Da-viet,
3. Harmony j confent of founds
/[ concubinage, Fr, 1 woman not Brocme.
CONCUBINE. /. [concubina, Latin.] A
woman kept in fornication ; a whore, Bjcon.
To CONCU'LCATE. -v. a. f<:a«a/«, Lat.] To tread or tr.(mple under foot.
4. Principal grammatical relation of one word to another. Locke,
CONCO'RDANCE. /. Icorcordantia, Lat.] 1. Agreement.
2. A book which Aews in how many
texts of fcripture any word occurs, Su'ift.
CONCO'RDANT. a. [concordat, Latin.] Agreeable ; agreeing. Brown.
CONCO'RDATE. /. [concordat, Fr.] A compa£l ; a convention, Sivljt,
CONCO'RPORAL. a. [ from tor.corforo,
Lat ] Of the fame body. Di'a,
To CONCO'RPORATE. -v. a, [con and
eorpus.'^ To unite in one mafs or fub- ftance. Tay'ar,
CONCORPORA'TION. /. [from concorpo- rate.] Union in one mafs, X);ff.
CO'NCOURSE. /. [conturjui, Latin,] 1. The confluence of maoy perfons or
things, Btn. Jobnjon.
2. The perfons aflembled. Dryden.
3. The point of junftion or interfeOion of two bodies. Netvtcn.
eONCREMA'TlON. /. [ from cowemo. Lat.] Theadof burning together. Difi,
CO'NCREMENT. /. [from concrejco, Lat.] The mafs formed by concretion. Hale.
CONCRE'SCENCE. /. [from tor.crtfco, Lat.] The aft or quality of growing by the union
of feparate oarticies, RaUigh,
To CONCRE'TE. -v, n. [concreju, Latin.] To coalefce into one mafs. Neivton.
To CONCRE'TE. v. a. To form by con- cretion. Male,
CONCRETE, a. [from the verb.] r. Formed by concretion.
2. In logick. Not abftraft ; applied »o a fubjtft. Hooker.
CO'NCRETE. /, A mafs formed by con- cretion. Bentky.
CONCRE'TELY, ad. [from ctncrete.] In a manner including the fubjtft with the predicate. Norris.
CONCRE'TENESS. /. [from concrete.'lQoi.
Shakffpeare. CONCULCA.'TION, /. [conculcatio, Lat.] Trampling with the feet.
CONCU'PJSCENCE./, [csrcupifenda, Lat.] Irregular dtfjte 5 libidinous wifli, Benllev.
CONCU'PISCENT. *. [coicupifcen,, Lat.] Libidinous ; lecherous. Shakejpeare.
CONCUPISCE'NTIAL, a. [{vom ccr.cuft- fcent.] Relating to concupifcence.
CONCUPI'SCIBLE. a. [cor.cupiJc:bU,s,l.i%-] Impreffing defire. South.
To CONCU'R. -v.n. [covcurro, Latin,]' -. 1. To meet in one point. Temple,
2. To agree ; to join in one aclion. Snvift, 3. To be united with ; to be conjoined. TillotfQn.
4. To contribute to one common event.
CONCURRENCE.
Co.ligr,
CONCURRENCY, f ^- f '^^°'" concur.]
gulation J colleftion of fluids into a folid niafs. Diil.-
CONCRE'TION. /. [from concrete.] !• The adt of conciecing j coalition.
I. Union J affociation ; conjunflion. C 'arendfK,
a. Combination of many agents or circumflances. Cra/hatv.
3. Afliftance ; help. Rogert,
4. Joint right j common claim. J^yliffe^
CONCU'RRENT. a. [from concur.-^ I, Afting in conjuiilioa j concomitap.^
in agency. Uaie.
a. Conjoined ; aflbciate : concomitant. Bucon. .
CONCU'RRENT. /. That which concurs. Daay of Piety,
CONCU'SSION. /. [cmuj/iq, Lat.] Ti»e> aft ot (baking j tremefaftion. Bacon,
CONCU'SSIVE. a. [coneuffhs, Lat.] Hav- ing the power or quality of ihaking.
Burnet, To CONDE^iMN. 'v. a. [cordemno, Latig.} 1. To find guilty j to doom to puni/h- ment. Fiddes.
2. To cenfure ; to blame : contrary to
approve. Locke. 3. To fine. Chr omelet.
CONDE'MNABLE. a. [(torn condemn,] Blarricable; ciilpablc Brcwn,
CONDEMNATION./, [andemvatio, Lat.j The fentence by which any one is doomed
to punifhinent. Ifomant,'
CONDE MNATORY. a! [from condemn.]
Etlfi-ng a fentence of condemnation. Goverrm.'nt of the Tongue.
A a CON-
CON
CO'^Dfi'MNER. /. [ from ttndirm. ] A blamer ; a cenfurer. Tffylor.
CONDE'NSABLE. a. [ from conienfate. ] That which is capable of condenfation. Digbf.
To To CONDENSATE, make thicker. -v. a. [condepfu, Lat".]
To CONDENSATE, v. ti. To grow thick- er.
GONDE'NSATE. a. [condenfatut, Latin.] Mjde thick ; comprtilbd into lefs fpace. Peacbain,
CONDENSA'TION. /. [from condenfue.^ The adt of thickening any body. Op^'o- fite to rarcfadlion. Raleigh. Bentley.
To CONDE'NSE. -v. a, [carder jo, Latin.] To make any body more thick, clofe and
weighry. PFoodivard,
To CONDE'NSE. v. n. To grow ciofe and
weightv. Neivton.
CONDENSE, a. [from the verb.] Thick} denfe. Bentley.
CONDE'NSER. /. A vefiel, wherein to crowd the air. Sutncy.
CONDE'NSITY. /. [from condenfe.'] The ftate of being condenfed.
CO'NDERS. /. [conduire, French.] Such as ftand upon high places near the fea- coaft, at the time of hernng-fiihing, to make figns to the fiffiers which way the
ihole of herrings paileth. Co-wel. To CONDESCEND. 1^. n. [condefundre, French.]
I. To depart from the privileges of fupe- riority. Watts. "4. To confent to do more than mere juftice
can require. Tilhtfon,
3. To ftoop ; to bend 5 to yield. Milton.
CONDESCE'NDENCE. /. [condejccndence y French]- Voluntary fubmiffion.
CONDESCE'NDINCLY. ad. [from condefcer.divg.~\ By way of voluntary humilia- tion ; by way of kind conceflion.
CONDESCENSION. /. [from candefcend.]
Voluntary humihation J defcent frotn' fu- periority. Ttlhtfon.
COMDESCE'NSIVE. a. [ftom condefcefid.] C'lurteous.
CONDi'GN. a. [eondignus, Latin.] Suitable ; defetved ; merited. Arbuthnot.
CONDJ'GNESS. /. [from ctndign.'^ Suita- blenefs ; agreeablehefs to deftttts.
CONDrCNLY. ad. [from condign.] De- fervedly ; according to rperit.
CO'NDIMENT. /, [cor.dimerturif, Latin.] Seafoning ; fauce. Bacon.
CONDISCI'PLE.y. [<ondife!f>ulus, Lat.] A fchoolfellow.
To CO NDITE. -v. a. [ctnJio, Lat.] To
pickle } topreferve by falls. TtJy'or. CO'NDJTEMENT. /. [from condite.] A cosjipofition of conktvcs, D'fl.
CON
CONDI'TION. /. [condition, Fr.] I. Quality; that by which any thing iS denominated good or bad. i^baiffpeare, S. Attribute ; accident j property. I^eivtott
3. Natural quality of the mind ; temper j
temperament. Sbakefpeare,
4. Moral quality 5 virtue, or vice.
Raleigh. South, 5. State ; circumftances. Wake.
6. Rank, Hbakefpeare. Clarendon, 7. Stipulation ; terms of compaft.
B. Jobnjon. Clarendon. ?, The writing of agreement J compaft. Sbakeffeare.
To CONDI'TION. v. «. [from the noun.] To make terms j to flipulate. Donne.
CONDI TIQNAL. a. [from condition.] By
way of ftipulation ; not abfolute. Houtb.
CONDl'TJONAL. /. [fronj the adjedive. j A limitation. Bacon.
CONDITION A'LITY./. [from conditional.} Limitatico by certain terms.
Decay of Piety. CONDITIONALLY. /. [from conditional.} With certain limitations j on particular tefms. South.
CONDI'TIONARY. a. [from cenditwn.} Stipulated. Norris.
ToCONDl'TIONATE. v.a. To regulate by certain conditions. Brown.
CONDl'TIONATE. a. Eftablifhed on cer- tain terms. Hamn.ond.
CCNDI'TIONED. a. [ftomcondition.] Havl jng i^ualities or properties good or bad.
K>bakefpeare.
To CONDO'LE. -v. n. [condoho, Latin.] To lament with thofe that are in misfortune. Temple.
To CONDOLE, v. a. To bewail with
another. Dryden.
CONDO'LEMENT. /. [ from condole. ] Grief ; forrow. Shakefpeare.
CONDO'LENCE. /. [condoleance, French.] Grief for the forrovvs of another. Arbuthnot.
A CONDO'LER. /. [from condole.] One that compliments another upon his misfor- tunes.
CONDONATION. /. [condonatio, Lat.]
A pardoning ; a forgiving.
To CONDUCE, -v. n. [conduce, Lat.] To
promote an end ; to contribute. Titlotfon. Nev}ton. To CONDUlCE. -v. a. To conduft. Wotton,
CONDU'CIBLE. a. [conducibilis, Latin.]
Having the power of conducing. Bentley. CONDU'CIBLENESS. /. [from conducible.]
The quality of contributing to any end.
CONDU'CIVE. a. ffrorn conduce.] That which may contribute to any end. Rogers.
CONDU'CIVENESS. /. [from conducive.] The quality of conducing. CO'NDUCT.
CON
CO'NDUCT. /. [conduit, F..] I. Management ; (Economy. Bacin.
7.. The aiEl of leading troops. Waller.
3. Convoy f efcorte J guard, \ EJdrai.
4. A warrant by which a convoy is ap- pointed.
5. Behaviour ; regular life. S-wift.
ToCONJJUCT. -u. a, [conJuire, French.] 1. To lead j to dired j to accompany in
order to /hew the way. Milton.
2. To attend in civility. Sbnkefpeart.
3. To manage ; as, to conduEt an affair . 4. To head an army.
CONDUCTI'TIOUS. a. [conduaitius, Lat,] Hired. j^yliffe.
CONDU'CTOR. /. [from cerdua.] I. A leader; one who fhews another the
way by accompanying him. Dryden, a. A chief; a general.
3. A manager ; a direftor.
4. An inilrument to direft the knife in
cutting. ^uincy.
CONDUCTRESS. /. [from condua.] A woman that dire£ls.
CO'NDUIT. /. [conduit, French.] I. A canal of pipes for the conveyance of waters. Da-viet,
1. The pipe or cock at which water is
drawn. Sbakeffeare,
CONDUPLICA'TION. /. [ condupluatio, Latin.] A doubling.
CONE. /. [ xw®-. J A folid body, of which the bafe is a circle, and which ends
in a point.
To CONFA'BULATE. v. ». [confabuh, Lat.] To talk eafily together ; to chat.
CONFABULATION./, [confabulatio, Lat.] Eafy converfation.
CONFA'BULATORY. a. [from confabulate.'\ Belonging to talk. CONFARREA'TION. /. [ confarreatio, Lat.] The folcmnization of marriage by
eating bread together. Ayliffc.
To CONFE'CT. -v. a. [confaus, Latin.] To make up into fweetmeats.
CO'NFECT. /. [from the verb.] A f weet- mear.
CONFECTION. /. [confeHio, Latin.] 1. A preparation of fruit, with fugar ; a
fweetmeat. Addijon.
2. A eompofition ; a mixture. Shahefpeare.
CONFE'CTIONARY. One whofe trade is to /. make [from (weetmeatf corfaion.'^ .
Sbakefpeare.
CONFE'CTIONER. /. [from confeaion.} One whofe trade is to make fweetmeats.
Bcylt. CONFE'DERACY. /. [ccnj.-deration, Fr.] League ; unfion^ engagement. Sbakefpeare.
To CONFE'DERATE. v. a. [con/ederer, French.] To join in a league j to unite ; to all;, Knotltt,
CON
To CONFE'DERATE. v. n. To league j to un\te in league. South.
CONFE'DERATE. a. [from the verb.] United in a league, Pfalmt.
CONFE'DERATE. /. [from the verb.] One who engages to fupport another ; an
ally, Dryden,
CONFEDERA'TION./. [tonfederation, Fr.] League ; alliance. Bacon.
To CONFER. 1/, «. {confero, Lat.] To
difcourfe with another upon a ftated fub- jeft. Clarendon. To CONFE'R. -v. a.
t. To compare; Raleigh. Boyle, Zi To give ; to beftow.
Clarendon. Tillotfon.
3. To contiibute ; to conduce. Glan-vile.
CO'NFERENCE, /. {conference,] French.] 1. Formal difcourfe ; oral difculFikn of any
queftion. Sidney,
2. An appointed meetitig for difcufling fome point.
3. Cimparifon. Ajcbam,
CONFE'RRER. /. [from«n/fr.] 1. He that converfes.
2. He that befiows.
To CONFESS; -v. a. [ctnfejfer. Fr.]
I. To acknowledge a crime, SI akrfptare, a. To difclofe the ftate of the conlcience
to the prieft. PFake, 3. To hear the confefiion of a penitent, as a prieft.
4. To own ; to avow ; not to deny. Matt,
5. To grant ; not to difpute, Locke, 6. To (hew ; to prove ; to atteft. Pope.
To CONFE'SS. -v. n. To mike confefiion ; as, be is ^ore to the prie/i to conffs.
CONFE'SSEDLY. eid. [ from confj/ed. ]
Avowedlv ; indifputably. South.
CONFE'SSiON. /. [(romcon/ejs.'j 1. The acknowledgment ot a crime. Tempfr.
2. The a£l of difburdening the confcience
to a prieft. JVake.
3. Profeffion ; avowal. i T/>». 4. A formulary in which the articles of faith are comprifed.
CONFESSIONAL. /. [French.] Thefest in which the confeffor fits. Addifon.
CONFE'SSION ARY./. [conf.Jioraire , Fr.] The feat, where the prieft fits to hear cgn- fefljons.
CO'NFESSOR. /. [conftjfeur, French.] 1. One who makes proteflion of his fjith
in thi face of danger. Stilltngfieet,
2. He that hears confeffions, and prefcnbc*
penitence. Taylor,
3. He who confefTes his crimes.
CONFE'ST. a. Open ; known ; not con. cealed ; Race,
C0NFE'6TLY. tfi, Uniiifputably ; evi. dently. Decay of Piety,
A aa CONFl'.
CON
CONFI'CIENT. a. That caufes or pro- cures. Diti'
CONFIDANT. /. [confident, French.] A
perfon trufted with private affairs. A'lmbnot,
To CONFIDE, f . ». [confido, Latin.J To
truft in ; to put truft in. Congre-ve.
CO'NFIDENCE. /. [confidentla, Latin.] 1. Firm belief of another. South.
a. Truft in his own abilities or fortune.
Clarevdcn,
3. Vitious boldnefs. Qppofed to modefty. Hookr.
4. Honeft boldnefs J firmnefs of integrity.
2 Efdras. MiUon, 5. Truft in the goodnefs of another. \Jo.
6. That which gives or caufes confidence.
CO'NflDENT. a. [from confide. \ I. AfTured beyond doubt. Hammond.
■2. Pofitive ; affirmative j dogmatical. 3. Secure of fuccefs. Hidney. South,
4. Without fufpicion ; trufting without limits. Sbakejpeare.
5. Bold to a vice j impudent.
CONFIDENT. /. [from confide.] One trufted with fecrcts. South.
CO'-NFIDENTLY. ad. [ham confident.] I. Without doubt ; without fear. Atterbury,
a. With firm truft. Drydett.
3. Without appearance of doubt ; pofi- tively ; dogmatically. Ben. Johnjon.
CO'NFIDENTNESS, /. [from confident.] AlTurance.
CONF.IGURA'TION. /. [atfiguratiotifFr.]
J, The form of the various parts, adapt- ed to each other. JVoodivari,
1. The face of the hotofcope.
To CONFI'GURE. v. a. [from figura,
Latin, j To difpofe into any form, Bentley.
CO'NFINE. /. \confinh, Lat.] Common
boundary ; border 5 edge. L%de.
CO'NFINE. a. {confina, L-atin.] Bordering
upon. To CONFINE, f. »• To border upon ; to touch on different territories. Milton.
To CONFl'NE. f. a. {confiner. Ft.]
I. To bound ; to limit.
1. To ihut up J to imprifon j to immure.
Sbakcjpearc.
3. To reftrain ; to tie up to. Dryden.
CONFI'NELESS. fl. [horn confine.] BoundIftfs ; unlimited. Shahejjxare.
CONFl'NEMENT. /. [from confine.] Imprifonment ; reftraint of liberty. Addtjon.
CONFl'NER. /. [from confine.]
1. A borderer i one that lives upon conCON
fines.
2. A near neighbour.
3. Ofie which touches upon two
regions,
Darnel. JVotton.
different
Bacci.
CONFI'NITY. nefs. /. [««//i;to, Latin,] Near- Diff.
To CONFI'RM, -v. a. [confirmo, Latin.] I. To put part doubt by new evidence.
Addijon. a. To fettle ; to eftablilh. j Mac, Shak.
3. To fix ; to radicate. fVifeman.
4. To complete j to petfeft. Shakefpeare,
5. To ftrengthen by new folemnities or ties. Sivift.
6. To admit to the full privileges of a
Chriftian, by impofition of hands.
Hammond,
CONFI RMABLE. a. [ftom confirm.] That
which is capable of inconteftible evidence. Broivrt,
CONFIRMA'TION. /. [from confitm.] 1. The aft of eflabliftiing any thing or
perfon ; fettlement. Shakefpeare,
2. Evidence } additional proof. Knollet,
3. Proof ; convincing teftimony. South,
4. An ecclefiaftical rite. Hammond.
CONFIRMA'TOR. Anattefterj he that puts a matter paft doubt. Brown,
CONFI'RMATORY. a, [from confirm.] Giving additional teftimony.
CONFI'RMEDNESS. /. [from corfirmed-l Confirmed ftatc. Decay of Piety,
CONFI'RMER. /, [from confirm.] One that confirms j an attefter ; an eftabli/her.
Shakefpeare,
CONFI'SCABLE. a. [from confifcate.] Lia- ble to forfeiture.
To CONFl'SCATE. v. a. [confifquer.] To
transfer private property to the publick, by
way of penalty. Bacon,
CONFl'SCATE. a. [ from the verb. ] Transferred to the publick as forfeit. Shakefpeare,
CONFISCA'TION./. [itom confifcate.] The aft of transferring the forfeited goods of
triminnls to publick ufe. Bacon,
CO'NFITENT. /. [confiten:, Latin.] One confeflinp. Decay of Piety,
CO'NFITURE. /. French.] A fweetmeat ; a confeftion. Bacon,
To CONFI'X. v.a. confixum, Latin.] To fix down. Shakefpeare.
CONFLA'GRANT. a. [confiagrans, Lat,] Involved in a general fire. Milton.
CONFLAGRA'TION. /. confiagratio, Lat.]
1. A general fire. Bentley,
2. It is taken for the fire which /hall con- fume this world at the confummation.
CONFLA TION. /. [ confiatum, Latin, ]
I. The aft of blowing many inftruments
together. Bacon.
n, A cafling or melting of metal.
CONFLE'XURE. bending. /. {corpxura, Latin.] A
To CONFLICT, v. ». [««^;^o, Lat.] To
iliivej to conteft j to fight ,- to flruggle.
Tilktfon. A
CON
A CONFLICT. /. [corfitSlui, Latin.] - I. A violent coJlifion, or oppofition.
Boyle. a. A combat ; a fight between two.
Sbakefpeare.
3. Conteft ; ftrife ; contention. Shakejp.
4. Struggle ; agony ; pang. Regtn,
CO'NFLUENCE. /. [corfiuo, Latin.] I. The jundion or union of feveral ftreams,
Ralcigb. Brereiuood, 4. The a£l of crowding to a place. Bacon.
3. A concourfe ; a multitude. Temple.
CO'NFLUENT. a. [confuens, Ld.t.'] Runn- ing one into another ; meeting. Blackmore,
CO'NFLUX. /. [corfluxio, Latin.] J. The union of feveral currents.
Clarendon.
1. Crowd ; multitude collefted. Milton.
CONFO'RM. a. [confonms, Latin,] Affum- ing the fame form ; refembling. Bacon,
To CONFO'RM. -J. a. [conformo, Latin.] To reduce to the like appearance with fomething elTe. Hooker,
To CONFO'RM. v. n. To comply with.
Drydert, CONFO'RM ABLE. a. [from conform.] I. Having the fame form ; fimiiar. Hooker,
a. Agreeable j fuitable j not oppofite.
Addifon.
3. Compliant \ ready to follow diredions ;
obfequious. Sprat.
CONFO'RMABLY. ad. [from conformable.] With conformity ; fuitably. Locke.
CONFORMATION./. French ; conforma- tion Latin.]
1. The form of things as relating to each other. Holder.
a. The aft of producing fuitablenefs, or conformity. Wattt,
CONFO RMIST. /. [from covform.'\ One that complies with the wor/hip of the church of England.
CONFORMITY. /. [from ««/im.] 2. Similitude ; refemblance.
Hooker. Addifon.
*. Confiflency. Arbutbnot.
CONFORTA'TION. /. [from conforto, Lat,] Collation of ftrength. Baton,
To CONFOUND, m. a. [confondre, Fr.]
1. To mingle things. Genejis. 2. To perplex j to mention without due
diftin<flion. Locke.
3. To difturb theapprehenfion by indiftinft words. Locke.
4. To throw into confternation ; to per- plex ; to aflonifh j to ftupify. Milton. 5. Todeftroy. Daniel.
CONFO'UNDED. fjrt. a. [from confound.] Hateful ; deteftable. Greiu.
CONFOUNDEDLY, ad. [(torn confounded.] Hatefully ; (hamcfuUy. Addifon,
CONFO'UNDER. /. [irorr, confound.] He who diftorbS; perplwe?, cr deltroys.
CON
CONFRATE RNITY. /. [from con and/«r< . termtas, Laim.] A body of men united for fome religious purpofc, Stillirafl..tt
CONFRICA'TION. Lat.] /. [from con ind/heo',
t'^'ng- The il\ of rubbing againft any Bjco,,.
To CONFRONT, v. a. [corfronur, Fr.] I. To ftand againft another 111 lull viev^j »" f«<^C. Drydcn. I. To ftand face to face, in oppufiticn to another. Sid>iey. 3. To oppofe one evidence ta another la
open court.
4. To compare one thing with another.
_ Addifon. CONFRONTA'TION. /. [French] The aft of bringing two evidences face to face.
To CONFUSE, -v. a. [confufus, Latin.] ■ I. Todiforder; to difperfe irregularly. i. To mix ; not to feparate.
3. To perplex, not diftinguifh j to obfcure,
Pf-'attu
4. To hurry the mind. Popr» CONFU'SEDLY. ad. [from confujed.] I. In a mixed mafs j without reparation.
Raleigb„
X. Indiftinftly j one mingled with another.
Ne-wion,
3. Not clearly ; not plainly. Clarendon, 4. Tumultuoudv J haftily. Dryden..
CONFU'SEDNESS. Want /. [ from confujed. 1
_
of diftinftnefs j want of clearnefs.
Narriu CONFU'SION. /. [from confuje.] 1. Irregular mixture j tumultuous medly. Djvies.
2. Tumult. Hooker. 3. Indiftinft combination. Locke, 4. Overthrow ; deftruftion. Shakfpearc, 5. Aflonilhment j difiraftion of mind.
CONFUTABLE, a. [from confute.] Pofli. ble to be difproved. Brown
CONFUTATION. /. [covfatctio, Latin.J The aft of confuting ; difprcof.
To CONFU'TE. -v. a. [confuto, Latin.J To convift of errour j to difprove.
„ , , , . Hudlbras, CONGE. /. [con^J, French.] 1. Aft of reverence j bow 5 courtefy. Siuift,
2. Leave; farewel, ^pcnfcr.
To CONGE, -v. n. To take leave. Sbak^fpeare,
CO'NGE D'ELIRE. The king's peimifii- oa royal to a dean and chapter, in time of vacation, to chufe a bifhop. SpeS?a'cr„
CO'NGE. /, [In architefture.] A mould- ing in form of a quarter round, or a ca- '^etto. Chambfrs^
ToCONGE'AL. v. a. [ccngele, Latin.] J . To turn^ by frolt, from a iiuid to a £0^
J'd flate. Spenfer,
». To
CON
2. To bind or fix, as by cold. Shakefpcare,
To CONGEAL, v. n. To conciere, by
cold. Burtiet.
CONGE'ALABLE. ^. [frcm congeal.] Suf- ceptihle of congelation. Bacon,
CONGE'ALMENT./. [from congeal.] The clot formed by congelatiorl. Sbakejpeare.
CONGELATION, /i liromcovgsal.] State
of being congealed, or made foiid.
Arhuthnot. Bro-wn.
CONGE'NER. f. [Latin.] Of the fame kind or nature. Miller.
CONGE'NEROUS. a. {congener^ Latin.]
Of the fame kind. Brown. Arbutbnot,
CONGE'NEROUSNESS. /. [from congetieroui.] The quality of being from the
fame original.
CONGE'NIAL. a. f «« and genius, Lat.]
Partaking of the fame genius ; cognate, IVotton. Pope.
CONGENIA'LITV. /. [from congenial.]
Cognation of mind.
CONGE'NIALNESS. /. [from congenial]
Cognation of mind.
CONGE'NITE. a. [congenitui, Latin.] Of
the fame birth ; connate. Uak.
CO'NGER. {■ [congrus, Latin,] The feaeel. I'^a/ton.
CONGE'RIES. /. [L^ti.n.] A mafs of fmall
bodies heaped up together. Boyle.
ToCONGE'ST. v. a. [congfjlum, Lmn.] To heap up.
CONGE'STIBLE. a. [from congejl.] That may be heaped up.
CONGE'STION. /. [congejlio, La,tin.] A
colle<£\ion of matter, as inabfcefTes. Sluincy.
CO'NGIARY. /. [(ongiarium, Lat.] A gift
diftributed to the Roman people or foldiery.
yiJ^ifon.
To CONGLA'CIATE. i'. n. [conglaaatus,
Latin.] To turn to ice. Brown.
CONGLACLVTION./. [from corglaci^/e.]
Aft of changing into ice. Brown.
To CONGLO'BATE. -v. a. [conghbatus,
Latin.] To gather into a hard firm ball. Grtnv.
CONGLO'BATE. a. Moulded into a firm ball. aeyne.
CONGLO'BATELY. ad. In a fpherical
form.
CONGLOBA'TION. /. [from canglobate.]
A round body. Brown.
ToCONGLO'BE. i'. a. {conglobo, Latin.]
To gather into around mafs. Pope,
To CONGLO'BE. -v. n. Tocoalefce into a
round mafs. Milton.
To CONGLO'MERATE. -v. a. [cong:o.
mere, Lat.] Ts gather into a ball, like a
bail of thread. Grew.
CONGLOMERATE, a. [from the verb.]
I. Gathered mto a round ball, fo as that
the fibres are diftinft. Cheyne,
a. Collected j twilled together,
CON
CONGLOMERATION. /. [from congk' ttierate, ]
1. Colledlion of matter into a loofe ball.
2. Fntertexture ; mixture. Bacon.
To CONGLUTINATE. -v. a. [conglutino,
Lafm.] To cement ; to reunite.
To CONGLUTINATE. -v. n. To coalefce.
CONGLUTINATION. /. [from conglutifiate.] The aft of uniting wounded bo- dies. Arbutbnot.
CONGLU'TINATIVE. a. [from conglutinatc] Having the power of uniting wound?,
CONGLUTINA'TOR. /. [from conglutinate.] That which has the power of unit- ing woundf. Woodivard.
CONGRA'TULANT. a. [from congratulate.] Rejoicing in participation. Milton,
To CONGRA TULATE. f. a, [graru'or,
Latin.] To compliment upon any happy
event. Sprat.
To CONGRATULATE, v, n. To rejoice in
participitation. Swift.
CONGRATULATION. /, [from congratulate.]
I. The aft of profefling joy for the happi- nefs or fuccefs of another,
a. The form in which joy is profefTed.
CONGRATULATORY, a. [from congrJ^
tulaie.] Exprefling joy for the good of another.
To CONGRE'E. -v. n. To agree ; to join. Shakefpeare,
To CONGRE'ET. v. n. [from con and
greet.] To falure reciprocally. Shakefpeare, To CO'NGREGATE. -v. a. [congrego, Lat.]
To coUeft ; to aflemble ; to bring into
one place. Raletgb. Newton.
To CO'NGREGATE. f. «. Toairemblej to meet. Denham.
CONGREGATE, a. [ from the verb. ]
Collefted ; compaft. Bacon,
CONGREGATION. /. [from congregate.]
1. A coileftion j a mafs brought together. shakefpeare.
2. An aflembly met to worfhip God in
pubhck. Hooker. Swift.
CONGREGATIONAL, a. [from congre.
gation.] Pubiick j pertaining to a congregation. CO'NGRESS. /. [songreffus, Lat.]
1 . A meeting ; a Ihock ; a conflift.
Dryden. 2. An appointed meeting for fettlement of
affairs between different nations.
CONGRE'SSIVE. a. \itomcongrefi.] Meeting ; encountering
Broion,
To CONGRU'E. f. «. [from congruo, Lat.]
To agree ; to be confident with ; to fuit.
a bakefpearf.
CO'NGRUENCE. /. [congruentia, Latin, j
another. Agreement j fuitablenels of one thing to _ ,.,
CONGRU'-
C O N
CCyNGRUENT. a. [ congruent, Latin, ]
Agreeing ; correfpondent. Cheyne.
CONGRU'lTY. /. [from eovgrue.'] 1. Suitablenefs ; agreeablenefs. ClanvilU.
2. Fitnefs ; pertinence.
3. Confequence of argument ; reafon ;
confiftency. Hooker.
CO'NGRUMENT. /. [from covgrue.] Fit- nefs ; adaptation. Bea. Johvfon,
CO'NCRUOUS. a. [congruus, Latin.] I. Agreeable to J confident with. Loch.
a. Suitable to j accommodated to. Cheyne.
3. Rational j fit, Aiterbury.
CONGRUOUSLY, ad. [from congruous.'^ Suitably ; pertinently, Boyle.
CO'NICAL. 7^. [conicus, Latin] Having CO'NICK. i the form of a cone. Prior.
CO'NICALLY. ad. [from conical.] In form of a cone. Boyle.
CO'NIC ALNESS. /, [From conical] the (late or quality of being conical,
CONICK Seaion. f. A curve line arifing
from the I'eftion of a cone bv a plane,
CO'NIGK SeBiont. 7 /. That'j.art of geo. Co NICK.S. 5 fnctry which confiders
the cone, and the curves arifing from its fedtions.
To CONJE'CT. V. n. [conjcfim, Lit.] To giiefs i to conjefture, iibjk'fpeare.
CONJE'CTOR. /. [fromca«/V3.] A guelT- er J a conjefturer. Sivift,
CONJE'CTURABLE. a. [ftomconjeaure.] PoUible to be guelied.
CONJE'CTURAL. a. [from conjeaure.l Depending on conjecture. Broom.
CONJECTURA'LITY. /. [from conjeau- ral.] That wfeich depends upon guefs.
Brown.
CONJE'CTURALLY. ad. [from conje^u- rj/, ] By gutiV ; by coujefture. Hooker.
CONJE'CTURE. /. [conjeBura, Latin.] 1, Guefs; imperfeft knowledge. South,
2. Idea ; notion ; conception. Shakefpeare,
To CONJE'CTURE. v. a. [from the noun.] To guefs ; to judge by guefs. South.
A CONJE'CTVRER. /. [from conjcawe.] A gueffer. Addifon.
CONIFEROUS, a. [cotoi and fero, Lat.] Such trees are coniferous as bear a fruit,
of a woody fobftance, and a figure approach- ing to that of a cone. Of this kmd are
fir, pine. Quincv.
To CONJO BBLE. -v. a. To concertT h^Efiravge.
To CONJO'IN, -v. a. [conjoindre, Fr.] 1. To unite j to confolidate into one,
Dryden.
2. To unite in marriage, Shakefpeare.
3. To afTociate ; to conneft. Taylor.
To CONJO'IN. *. n. To league ; to unite, Shjkefpeare..
CQNJO'INT. a, Iconjolm, Fr,] ynited ; connefted,
CON
CONJO'INTLY, ad. [from conj.inf.] In union ; together, Broivn, CONJUGAL, a. [conjugalis, Lat,] Ma- trimonial 5 belonging to marriage, Sivift.
CO'N JUG ALLY. ud. [from covjugaL] Ma. trimoniaily ; connubially.
To CO'NJUOATE. -v. a. [conjugo, Lat. J 1, To join f to join in marriage j to unite.
ff^otton,
2. To infleift verbs.
CO'NJUGATE. /. [conjugatus, Latin.] A- greeing in derivation with another BramhalL word.
CONJUGATION. /. [conjugatio, Lat.] 1. A couple; a pair. Brown. 2. The adt of uniting or compiling things together, Bemley. 3. Theformofinfleding verbs. Locke.
4.. Union ; aifemblage, Taylor CONJUNCT.^, [cor,junau,,Lzt\n.] Coul joined ; concurrent ; united. Shakefpeare
CONJU'NCTION. /. [conjuraio, Latin.] 1. Union ; alfuciation ; league. Bacon, 2. Tii3 congrefs of two planets in thefame degree of the zodiack, Rymer. 3. A word made ufe of to conneft the claufcs of a period together. C'arke
CONJUNCTIVE, a. {corjunai-vus, Latin.] 1. Clofely united, Shakefpeare, 2. [In grammar.] The mood of a verb. CONJU'NCTIVELY, ad. [from conjunH- ive.] In union. Brown. COXJU NCTIYENESS. /. [from conjuna. '•ve.] The quality of joining or uniting. CONJU XCTLY, ad. [ from conjuna. j Joiiitly ; together.
CONJU'NCTURE. 1. Combination of /. many [ccnjonaure, circunnilances. Fr. ] K. Char lei,
2. Occafioji ; critical time. Clarendon.
3. Mode of union ; connedion. Holder.
4. ConJiftency, K.CharleSt
CONJURATION. /: [from conjure.] 1. The term or adt of fummoning another in fome facred name. Shakefpeare^ 2. An incantation ; an enchantment,
Sidney,
3. A plot ; a confpiracy.
To CONJURE. 1/, a. [ccnjuro, Latin.] 1, To fummon in a ifacred name. Clarendon,
2. To confpire. Milton.
To CO'NJURE. -v. n. To pradife charms or enchantments. Shakefpeare,
CO'NJURER. /. [fiam conjure.] J. An enchanter. Donne,
2. An impoftor who pretends to fecret
arts ; a cunning man. ' Prior, 3. A man of fhrewd conjedure, Addifsn.
CONJU'REMENT. /. [from conjure.] Se- rious injunction. Milton.
CONNA'SCENCE. /. [«nand nafcor, Lat.j 2, Common birth J community of birth, a. The
CON
*. The aft of uniting or growing: together. W'tjeman,
CONNA'TE. a. [from con and natus, Lat.] Born with another. South.
eONNA'TURAL. a. [con and natural.^ I. Suitable to nature. Mitian.
a. United with the being | conneded by
nature. Do-vics.
%. Partlcipitation of the fame nature, Miltor.
CONNATURA'LITY. /. [from connatural.} Participation of the fame nature. HaU.
CONNA'TURALLY. ad. [from connatural.} By the 2(51 of nature J originaliy. Hale.
CONNA'TURALNESS. /. [from conratural] Participation of the fame nature ;
natural union. Peatfon,
ToCONNE'CT. v. a. [conmao, Lit.]
J. To join ; to link ; to unite, 'Boytc. a, To unite, as a cement. Locke.
3. To join in a juft feriesof thought j as, the author conne£ls hit reajons luell.
To CONNE'CT. v. n. To cohere ; to
have juft relation to things precedent and
fubfequent,
CONNE'CTIVELY, ad. [from conma. ] In conjunftion j in union.
To CONNE'X. -v. a. [connexum, Latin.]
To join or link together. Ha/f . Vhtlifi. eONNE'XION. /. [ixom annex.]
I. Union; junftion, Actirbury.
1. Juft relation to fome thing precedent or
• fubfequent. Blackmcre.
CONNE'XIVE. a. [from conntx.] H?-!ng
the force of conacx on. }^a:ti.
CONNlCTA'flON./. [Jto^conniSio, Lat, J
A winking. _ Dili. 1. The act of winking.
a. Voluntary blindnefs ; pretended ignorance ; forbearance. iiouib.
To CONNI'VE. f. n. [conniwo, Latin.]
I. To wink. SfeSator.
J. To pretend blindnefs or ignorance,
Rogers, CONNOISSE'UR. f. [French.] A judge; • a critick. S-u'r/t.
To CONNOTATE, -v. a. [con and ncta,
Lat.] To defignate fomething befides it- fglf_ Hanimsnd,
CONNOTA'TION. /. [ from connotate. ]
Implication of fomething befides itfelf. Hale.
To CONNO'TE, -v. a. [con and nota, Lat.]
To imply ; to betoken ; to include. Sottib.
CONNU'BIAL. a. [ connubialis, Latin, ]
Matrimonial ; nuptial ; pertaining to marriage ; conjugal. Popt.
CO'NOID. /. [xsDvosiS'nj.] A figure partaking of a cone. Holder.
CONOI'DICAL. a. [from conoid.} Approaching to a conick form.
CON
To CONQL'ASSATE. v. a. [coijujff.J ' To fhake ; to agitate. Ho'-vey. CONQUASSATION./. [from con^u^Jate.} A{;itation ; concufTion,
To CO NOyER, •». a. [conquerir, Fr,] 1. To gain by conqueft ; to v.in. I Mac. 2. To overcome ; to fubdue. Smith.
3. To furmount ; to overcome j as, be co':^ucred his rtluBance.
To CO'NQUER, -v. n. To get the vifto- ry ; to overcome. Decay of Piety.
CO'NQUERARLE. <j. [Uom conquer.] Poffi- ble to be overcome. Houtb.
CCNQUEROR, /. [from conquer.'] J, A man that has obtained a victory ; a
vittor. Shakefpeare. ». One that fubdues and ruins countries. Miltart,
CONCiaJEST. /, [conjuejle, French.]
I. The adl of conquering ; fubjeclion. Dav.
Z. Acquifition by vidtory j thing gained, Milton.
3. Vidory j fucrefs in arms, Addijon. CONSANGUINEOUS, a. [cenfanguineus,
Lat.] Near of km ; related by birth, not ajhned. Shakefpeare,
CONSANGUI'NITY, /. [ conjangumitai, Latin.] Relation by blood. South.
CONSARCINATION. /. [from csnfaraKC.J The ict of patching together,
CO'NSCIENCE. /. [conjcieniia, Latin.] I, The knowledge or faculty by which we
judge of the goodnefs or wickednefs of ourfelves, ' Spenfer,
a. Juftice ; the eflimate of confcience. Knolles. Stvift,
3. Confcioufnefs ; knowledge of our own thoughts or aflions. Hooker.
4. Real fentiment ; veracity ; private
thoughts. Clarendon.
5. Scruple ; difficulty, Taylor,
6. Reafon ; reafonablenefs, S'^ift,
CONSCIE'NTIOUS. a. [from confcience.}
Scrupulous; exaftJy juft, L'E/lrange. CONSCIE'NTIOUSLY. ad. [from confaentious.] According to the diredion cf confcience. L'EJirange.
CONSCIE'NTIOUSNESS. /. [from confcientiou!.'\ ExaClnefs of juftice, Locke. CO'NSCIONABLE. a. [from confcience.} Reafonable ; juft. Shakefpeare,
CO'NSCIONABLENESS./, [from confcion. able. I Equity ; reafonablenefs.
CO'NSCIONABLY. ad. [ixomconfcionabk.\ Reafonahly ; juftly, Taylor, CONSCIOUS, a. [confcius, Latin.] I. Endowed with the power of knowing
one's own thoughts and a£Iions. Bentley. Z. Knowing from memory. Drydcn.
3. Admitted to the knowledge of any thing. - Bentley.
4. Beajting witnefs by confdence to any
thing. ■ ■ CO'NSCI- Clarendons,
C O N
CO'NSCIOUSLY, ad. { from corfdous. ]
With knowledge of one's own adtions. Locke.
CO'NSCIOUiNESS. /, [from anfcious.} 1. The perception of what paffes in a
man's oivn mind. Locke, 2. Internal fenfe of guilt, or innocence.
Covernment of the 'lovgue. CO'NSCRIPT. a. A term ufed in fpeak- ing of the Roman fenators, who we;e
called Patrei confcripti.
CONSCRIPTION./, [confcriptlo, Latin.] An enroll.ng. DiB.
To CO'NSECRATE. ii. a. [cor.Juro, Lat.] I. To mike facred j to appropriate to fa- cted ufes. Hebreivs,
3. To dedicate inviolably to fome particu- lar purpofe. Numbers,
3. To canonize,
• CO'NSECRATE. a. Confecrated ; facred. Di'sytcv,
CO'NSECRATER. /. [from confurate.-] One that performs the rites by which any
thing is devoted to facred purpofes. Atterbury,
CONSECRA'TION. /. [from cor,jceraxe.'\ I. A rice of dedicating to the fervice of God, Booker,
a. The a£l of declaring one holy. Hale,
CO'NSECTARY. a. [from cor.feajrius, Lat.] Confequent ; confequential. Bioiun.
CO'NSECTARY. /. Dsduaion from pre- mifes ; corollary. IVood-ivard.-
CONSECU'TION. /. {confecutio , Latin.] 1. Train of conlcquences j chain of de- duftions. Hale,
2. SucceiTion. Neti-ton.
3. [In aftronomy.] The month of f5?./f- cution, is the fpace between one conjundtion of the moon with the fun unto another. Brown,
CONSE'CUTIVE. a, [corfautif, Fr.] 1. FollowTng in train. Arbuihnct,
2. Confequential ; regularly fucceeding. L'jcke.
ToCONSE'MINATE. -v. a. [confemh.o, Lat,] To fow different feeds together.
CONSE'NSION. /. {conjenfio, Lat,] Agree- ment ; accord. Beniley,
CONSE'NT. /. [corifenfu,, Latin.] 1. The adt of yielding or confenting.
King Char/.'!.
2. Concord; agreement; accora. C'jivl.y. 3. Coherence with j correfpondence. MUf.r,.
4. Tendency to one point. Pope,
5. The perception one part has of an.ther, by means of fome fibres and nerves common to (hem both. Shiiacy,
To CONSE'NT. -y. «. [conjcntio, Latin.} 1. To be of the fame mind ; to agree.
a. To co-operate to the fame ead.
CON
3. To yield ; to allow ; to admit. Cen-fis,
CONSENTA'NEOUS.a. [anjemaneus, Lat.] Agreeable to ; confiftent with. Hsmmond.
CON3EN TA'NEOUSLY. ad, [from con- fentaneou!. J Agreeably j confiflently ; luitably, Boyle,
CONSENFA'NEOUSNESS /. [from con- fentaneoui. ] Agreement ; confidence. D.S.
CONSE'NTIENT. a. [confimiem, Lati.i.J Agreeing; united in opinion,
Oxford Reafons a^airfl the Co-venart.
CO'NSEQUENCE. /. {c^o.je^uenua, Lat.] 1. That which follows from any caufe or principle,
2. Event ; effea of a caufe. Milton. 3. Dedudtion ; conclufion. D.cay of Piety.
4. The laft propofition of a fyilogifm in- troduced by therefore j as, what is com- rnanded by our Sa-viaur is our duly : prayer is commanded, therefore prayer is sur dutv.
Pri^,
5. Concatenation of caufes and effects. Souths
6. Influence ; tendency. Hsmmond, 7. Importance ; moment. Stvift.
eO'NSEQUENT. a. [corfquens, Lat.j 1. Follov.'ing by rational deduaion. 2, Following as the eftea of a canfc,
CO „ , NSEQUENT. Locke, /.
1. Coniequence ; that which follows from
previous propofitions. 1 Hooker.
2. caufe. Effect J that which follows an afting DcTviez.
CONSEQUE'NTIAL. a, [from confequ-:nt.-l 1. Produced by the neceJIary concatena- tion of eifefts to caufes. Prior,
2. Conclufii'e. Hal'
CONSEQUE'NTIALLY, ad. [from conjc^ quential. ]
1. With juft dedudion of confequpn'-pc. Addifon^
4. By confequence ; eventually. i>o''uiL-. 3. In a regularferies. .Aidilcfi,
CONSEQUENTIALNESS. /. [from cor.fc. quential. j Regular confecutijn of u.fcou rfe. >
CO NSEQUENTLY. ad. [fro-n confequen- .^ 1. By confequence i neceilarijy ; inevitably. Wood-juard.
2. In confequence; purfuantly. Sovih.
CON'SEQUF.NTNESS.7-. [fromm/-y«f„r.] Regular cnnnedlion. D ?fy
COXSE'RVABLE. a, {ir^mcorfer-vo, Lat.] C'.pable oi being kept.
CONiE'RVANCY. /. Courts held by the Lord Miycr of London for the preferva- tion of the filliery.
CONSERVA.TION. /. {confer-vati^, Lat.] I.- The act of prefervifig ; continuance;
prOtecti'on. li^oodivard. a. Prefervation from iiorruption. Bacon, 2 ^ CON-
€ O N
CONSE'RVATIVE. ad. [from conjeyvo, Lat.] Having the power of oppofing di- minution or injury. Peacham.
CONSERVA'TOR. /. [Latin.] Preferver. Clarendon.
CONSE'RVATORY. /. [from f5«>ri(>,Lat.]
A place where any thing is kept. Pyoodiuard,
CONSE'RVATORY. a. Having a prefer- vative quality.
To C0N5E'RVE. -v. a. [conferva, Lat.]
2. To preferve without lofs or detriment. Neivton.
2. To candy or pickle fruit.
CONSE'RVE. /. [from the verb.] I. A fweetmeat made of the infpiffated
juices of fruit. Dennis.
a. A confervatory, E-velyn.
CONSE'RVER, /. [from confervs.'] 1. A layer up ; a repoGter. Hayward. 2. A preparer of confer ves.
CONSE'SSICN. /. [confeffio, Lat.] A fit- ting together.
CONSESSOR. /. [Latin.] One that fits with others.
To CONSIDER, -v. a. [canjijero, Lat.]
I. To tlvink upon with care j to ponder ;
to examine. SpeBator.
3. To take into the view } not to omit
■* in the examination. Temple,
3. To have regard to j to refpeft. Hebreivti
4. To requite j to reward one for his trouble. Sbakeffenre.
To CONSI'DER. -v. ti. I. To think maturely. Ifaiab.
a. To deliberate j to work in the mind. Sivift.
5. To doubt ; to hefitate. Shakcfpeare. CONSI'DERABLE. a. [homconfider.]
1. Worthy of confideration ; worthy of
regard and attention. Tillotjon.
2. Refpectable } above negleft. Sprat.
3. Important ; valuable. Decay of Piety,
4. More than a little ^ amiddie fenfe be- tween little and pyeat. Clarendon,
GONSl'DERABLENESS. /. [iromconfiderable.] Importance j dignity; moment; value ; defert ; a claim to notice. Boyle.
CONSI'DER ABLY. ad. [homconJideraN;.]
J. In a degree deferving notice. Rojcotnmon.
I. With importance ; importantly. Pope.
GONSl'UERANCE./. [Uomco'-ftder.'] Con- fideration ; refledian. ihakcfpeare.
■ eONSi'DSRATE. a. [confideratus, Lat.]
I. SerioM ; prudent; not rafli. I'i'loijan, a. Having lefpocl to, regardful.
Decay of Piety, <i.. Moderate ; not rigorous,
CGNSI'DERATELY. cd, Ifromconf derate.]
Calmly ; coolly. Bacon.
CONSIDtRATENESS. /. [from canjideraii.] PfuJenee,
 O N
CONSIDERA'TION. /. [from cs>ifder.\- 1. The a£t of confidering ; regard ; no- tice. Locke.
a. Mature thought ; prudence. Sidney.
3. Contemplation ; meditation. Sidney,
4. Importance ; claim to notice 5 worthi- nefs of regard. Add; Jon.
5. Equivalent ; compenfation. Hay, 6. Motive of adlion ; influence, darendosi.
7. Reafon ;> ground of concluding. Hooker.
8. [In law.] Confideration is the mate, rial caufe of a contraift, without which no contract bindeth. Coiuel,
CONSI'DERER. f. A man of reflexion. Goiiernment of the Tongue.
ToCONSrON. v.a. [corfigno, Latin.] 1. To give to another any thing. South,
2. To appropriate j to quit for a certain
purpofe. Addifon,
3. To commit ; to entruft, AddijiW,
To CONSI'GN. i>. n. 1, To yield j to fubmit j to refign. Shakefp?are,
2. To fign ; to confent to. Shakcjpeare,
CONSIGNATION. /. [from confgn.]
1. The afl; of configning. Taylor.
2. The aft of figning. Tayhr,
CONSI'GNMENT. /. [from confign.'\ I. The a£t of configning.
a. The writing by which any thing is co.!-
figned,
CONSi'MILAR. a. [from eonfimilis, LaCj ' Having one common refemblance.
To CONSrST. -v. 71. {corfiflo, Lat.] 1. To fublift ; not to perifh. Coloffians.
2. To continue fixed J without Brereivood, diiripation,
g. To be comprifed j to be contained.
JVaip.
4. To be compofed. Burnet,
5. To agree ; not to oppofe. Clarendon, CONSISTENCI
CONSrSTEN(
1. State with refpedl to material exigence. Baion.
2. Degree of den fenefs or rarity. ^r^tf^i^war.
3. Subftancej form j make. South.
4. Agreem.ent with itfelf, or with any
other thing. _ Addijon.
5. A ftate in which things continue 5br fome time at a ftand. Chambers,
CONSISTENT, a. [corfiftens, Latin.]
1. Not contradidory j not oppofed. South,
2. Firm; not fluid. IVoodivard.
CONSrSTENTLY. ad^ [from con/ijlent.'] Without contradidion ; agreeably. Broome.
CONSISTO'RIAL. a. [hotncotfljiory] Re- lating to the ecclefiaflical court. Ayliffe.
CO'NSlsrORY. /. [confif.irium, Lat.] 1. The place of juftice in the court Chriftian. Hooker. South.
2. The alfembly of cardinalSr Atter-iiury,
%,, Anv fokmn alfembl)'. MtUan. ^ 4. Placs
ENCE. 7 f. {confiflemia y lew ENCY. 5 Latin.]
CON
4. Place of refidence, Slakefpeare,
CONSO'CIATE. /. [from coifocio, Latin.] An accomplice J a confederate j a partner.
Hayivard. To CONSO'CIATE. -v. a. [cc^foao, Lat.] I. To unite ; to join, IVoiton, «. To cement ; to hold together, Burnet,
To CONSO'CIATE, i>, «. To coalefce j to unite. Betitley.
CONSOCIA'TION. /. [from covjociate.] 1. Alliance. Ben. Johnjon,
2. Union j intimacy ; companion/hip. Wotton.
CDNSO'LABLE, a. [from ron/o/e] That which admits comfort.
To CO'NSOLATE. -v. a. [^confo'or, Latin.] To comfort ; to confole. Broivn,
CONSOLATION. /. [corfohmo, Latin.] Comfort j alleviation of mifery. Bacon,
Rogers, CONSOLA'TOR. /. [Latin.] A comforter.
CONSOLATORY. /. [from co>iJo!ate.'\ A fpeech or writing containing topicks of comfort. Milion,
CONSO'LATORY. a, [from coifolate.] Tending to give comfort.
To CONSO'LE. V. a. To comfort; to cheer. Pope,
CONSO'LE. f. [French.] In architeaure, a part or member projeding in manner of a bracket. Cbambers.
CONSO'LER. /. [from confo!e,'\ One that gives comfort. Warburton.
CONSO'LIDANT. a, [from consolidate.'^ That which has the quality of uniting wounds.
To CONSO'LIDATE. -v. a. [confiUJer, Fr.] 1. To form into a compact and folid body ; to harden. Burnet, ^rbuthnot,
2. To combine two parliamentary bills into one.
To CONSO'LIDATE. 'v, n. To grow firm, hard, or folid. Bacon. JVoodivard.
CONSOLIDA'TION. /. [from cotfolidate.] 1, The aft of uniting into a folid mafs. Woodward,
7., The annexing of one bill in parliament to another.
3. The combining two benefices in one. CoTvel,
CO'NSONANCE. 1 r r r eO'NSONANCY. 5 J' {""/""""ce, Fr.]
I. Accord of found. Wotton,
a. Confiflency 5 congruence. Hammond.
3. Agreement} concord j frienddiip. Sbakejpeare,
CO NSONANT. a, [cor.fonans, Lat,] Agree- able ; according 5 confiftent. Hooker.
CONSONANT. /. [conjoiam, Latin.] A letter which cannot be founded by itfelf. Holier.
CONSONANTLY, ad. [from consonant.]
OonfiilgRtly J agreeably. Hooker, •jil/ttfon.
CON
CO'NSONANTNESS. /. [from eonfonant.-] Agreeablenefs ; confiftency.
CO'NSONOUS. a. [confinus, Latin.] Agree- ing in found ; fymphonious.
CONSOPIA'TION. /. [from confopio, Lat J The aft of laying to lleep. Dtgby»
CO'NSORT. /. [confors, Latin.] 1. Companion ; partner. Denbam,
2. An aflembly 5 a divan j a confultation.
Spenjer. 3. A number of inflruments playing together. Ecc'us, 4. Concurrence ; union. Atterbury,
To CONSORT, -v. n. [from the noun.J To afTnciate with. Dryden, To CONSORT. V. a.
1. To join; to mix j to marry. He with
his coiifo'ted Eve. Milton. Locke,
2. To accompany. Shakefpeare,
CONSORT ABLE. a. [from confort.} To
be compared with ; fuitable. Wotton.
CONSO'RTiON. /. [cenfonio, Lat.] Part- nerfhip ; focietv.
CONSPE'CTABLE. a. [from fo«//5fiS«j,Lat. J Eafy to be feet},
CONSPECTU ITY. /. [coK/psflut, Latin.] Senfe of feeing. Shakefpeare.
CONSPE'RSION. /. [confperjio, Lat.J A fprinkling about.
CONSPICU'ITY. /. [ from confpicuous. J Brightnefs j favourablenefs to the light,
G'an-ville,
CONSPICUOUS, a. [confpicuus, Latin.]
1. Obvious to the fight j feen at dift.ince. Milton,
2. Eminent ; famous 3 diilinguifhed. Addifon,
CONSPI'CUOUSLY. ad, [from confpisuous.J 1. Obvioufly to the view. Wattt,
2. Eminently ; famouflv ; rpmarkably.
CONSPI'CUOUSNESS. /. [fiom conjpici^-,
out. )
1. Expofure to the view, Boyhm
2. Eminence ; fame ; celebrity. Boyle,
CONSPI'RACY. /. [cor.fp,ral:o, Latin. J 1. A plot ; a concerted treafon. Drydetii 2. An agreement of men to do any thing ;
evil part. Coiucl,
3. Tendency of many caufes to dne events
i^idnty,
CONSPI'RANT. a. [corfpirans, Latin.J Confpiring j engaged in a confpiracy j
plotting. Shakefpeare,
CONSPIRATION. /. [confpiratio, Latin.]
A plot. CONSPIRATOR./, [(jom confpiro, Lat J
A man engaged in a plot j a plotter. Samuel, Soufhm
To CONSPI'RE. t/. «. [ce"fpiro, Latin.] 1, To concert a crime j tu plot. Shaktfp, Ro'coif-" on,
2. To agree together • 35^ all ihirgs con- fpiic to make him batpj,
Bba €0N.
CON CON
CONSPI'RER. /. [from ««/>»>*.] A con- CONSTIPA'TION. /. [from cenflpate,'] fnir?itor 5 a plotter. Sbakefpeare. I. The acl of crouding any thing into lefa
CONSPIRING Powers. [In mechanicks.] room, Bentky.
All fuch as ad in diredion not oppofite to z. Stoppage ; obftruflion by plenitude. one another. Harris, Arhuthnot,
CONSPURCA'TION. /. [from confpurco, CONSTITUENT, a. [corJ!ii:^em, Latin.] L,n.] Defilement ; pollution. Elemental; effential j that of which any
CO'NSTABLE. /. [cowes Jiabuli, as it is _jh'"g_50]^'ifts. ^ Dryden, Bcntlcy, fuppofed.]
I, Lord high covjlabU is an ancient officer cf the crcwn, long difufed in England,
The funilion cf the confiable of England confifled in the care of the common peace
of the land in deeds of arms, and in mat- ters of war. To the court of the csnfiaLh and marfh^l belonged the cognizance of contvafls, deeds of arms without the
realm, and combats and blafonry of arms
within !t. From thefe arc derived petty
to-JlibiC!, Coivd. Clarendon. 1. To ever-run the Constable. To
CONSTITUENT. /,
1. The perfon or thing which conflitutes
or fettles any thing. Ha/e.
2. That which is neceffary to the fub-. lifience of any thing. Aibutb/ioK
3. He that deputes another.
To CO'NSTirUTE. -v. a. [con/llfuo, Lat.] I. To give formal exiftence ; to produce.
Decay ef Piety. a. To ereft ; to eflabiifli. Taylor,
%, To depute.
CO'NSTI rUTER. /. [hom corjliute.] He that ron/titiites or appoints.
fpend felf to more be worth than what a man knows him- CONSTITUTION. / [from co"Jliiu'e.']
CONSTABLESHIP. /. [from conftabh.'^ The office of a conftable. Carciv.
CO'NSTANCY. /. [covflantia, Litin.J
'i. continuance. Immutability ; perpetuity J unalterable Hooker.
■Z. Ccnfillency ; unvsried flate. Ray,
3. Refolution ; Ireadinefs, Prior.
4. Lafling afj'ewlian. South. 5. Certainty ; veracity. Shahejpeare. CO NSTANT. a. {ctm^Hans, Lat,]
I, Firm j not fluid. E'.yJe. a. Unvaried j u.^ch2nged ; immutable ; dtirable.
3. Firm ; refolute 5 determined. Sbahp.
4. Free from change of afFedicn. S-dney.
5. Certain ; not variou". Jjddion.
CO'NSTANTLY. fl^. [ixcmconjlam.] \Jn-
. variably; perpetually ; certainly ; flpadily, 7ilktj071.
To CCNSTE'LLATE. v, n. [cnrjlellatus, Latin. 1 To ihine with one general light. B^ylt.
To CONSTE'LLATE. n/. a. To unite feveral /hinitig bodies in one fplendour.
Glanvil'e. CONSTELLATION. /. [ftom cerrfielLte.^ I. A clufter of fixed ftars. Ijaiah.
Ao afi'eiTiblnge of fplendours. or ex
The act of conftituting j enacting j eflabli/hing.
2, State of being ; natural qualities.
Bent ley. Neicton, Corporeal frame. Arhuihnot.
Temper of body, with refpedl to health.
Temp'e. Temper cf mind. Sidney. Claiendon,
tem Edablilhed of laws and form cuftoms. of government Daniel. ; fu'-
7. Particular law j eftabliftment j inftiiu- tion. Ho'jker.
CONSTITUTIONAL, a. [from conjiau'
iron.]
1. Bred in the conftitution ; radical. Sha^p.
2. C'nfiftent with the ci.nflitutioi-i 5 legal.
CO'NSTI rUTIVE. a. [fr„m conQituu.] I. Elemental j effential ; prcdj£live. D,r.iy of Piety,
2,. Having the power to enact or eftabl^h. .
To CONSTRAIN, t,. a. {cc^Jiraindrt, Fr.]
1. To comp:l ; to force to fome aftion.
Sbakejpe:2re. 2. To hinder by force. Dryden.
3. To neceflltate. Pcfe.
4. To violate ; to ravifh. Shahejpeare,
^. To confine ; to prefj. Gay.
CONSTRA'INABLE. a. [from conjlrnin.^ Liab'e to corflrainr. Hooker.
ceilenries. Harn'ror-d. CONSTRA'INER. /. [from C07tj}rain.~\ He CONSTERNATION, f. [from ccnjicr,w, fhst conftrains.
Litio.] Aftonuhment ; amazement , won- der. .South.
To CO'NSTIPATE. -v. a. [from covjlipo, Latin.]
1. To croud together into a narrow room. Bentley,
a. To flop by fil ing up the pafTdg-s, Arbutbnot,
3. To bind the belly.
CONSTRAINT, /. [contrainte,Yr.'] Com- pulfion ; violence ; confinement. Loike.
To CONSTRI'CT. -v. a. \coufiriEluir., Lat. j 1. To bind ; to cramp.
2. To contradl ; to caufe to Ihrink. Arhuthnot,
CONSTRI'CTION. /. [from conJlnSi.\ Cmtraftion 3 C(;mpieliion. Ray.
CON-
G O N
CDNSTRI'CTOR. J.' {conftriaor, Latin.] That which comprefles or cuntrafts.
Arbutbnot.
To CONSTRINGE. -v. a. [conjlnngo, Lat.] To comprefs j to contrail j to bind,
Sf.akefpfare.
CONSTRI'NGENT. a. [(onflnvgeni, Lat.] Having the quality of binding or com- prefling. Bacon,
To CONSTRU'CT. v, a. [coKftruBui, L^t. J
To build 5 to form. Boy'e. CONSTRU'CTION, /. [ccnfiruaioy Lat. J 1. The adt of building.
2. The form of building ; flru<5>ure.
Arbuthnot.
3. The putting of words together in fuch
a manner as to convey a complete fenfe.
Clarke. Locke,
4- The aft of arranging terms in the proper order j the aft of interpreting j ex- planstion. Shak peafe.
5. The fenfe J the meaning. Collier,
6- Judgment j mental reprefentation. Brown,
7. The manner of defcribing a figure in
geometry.
CONSTRU'CTURE. /. [from conflru^l.] pile ; edifice ; fabrick. Blackmore.
Ts CO'NSTRUE, -v. a. [corjlruo, Lat.] - I. To range words in their natural oider,
Spenj'er, 2. To interpret j to explain. Hooker.
AMJ'Ji. To CONSTU'PRATE. -v. a. [copjlupro, Lat.] Toviolite; to debauch ; todeiile.
CONSTUPRATIOV. j. [from cenjlupra/e.] Violation ; defiiemenr.
CONSUDSTA NTIAL. a, {confubjlantialis, Latin.]
Z. Having the fame effence or fubfirtence. }lo;kfr.
2. Being of the fame kind or nature. Bremocod,
CONSUBSTANTIA'LITY. /. [from <««-
Juifflcvtial.'\ Exiftence of more than one in the fame fubrtance. I'iamtnond.
ToCONSUBSTA'NTLATE. i:a. [con ^nA
fulfiant'ta. mon fuhftance Lit.] or nature. To unite in one comCONSUBSTANTIATIOK. /. [from conjuiftantiate.\ The uniun cf the body of our bleffed Saviour with the facramenial
element, according to the Lutherans. At t It but y,
CO'NSUL. /. {corfuU Latin.] I. The chief magifitate in the Roman republick. Dryden.
2 An cfHcer commiflioned in foreign parts to judge between the merchants of his na- tion.
CONSULAR, a, [.o'^fularis, L?t.] I. Reiatjog to the conful. SfHator,
CON
2. Consular Man, One who had been
^,""*"'- B,n. Jchnfor,. CO NSULATE. /. Iconjulatui, Lat. J the office of cunfui, Addifon. CONSULSHIP. /. [from cot^ful/] The office of ccnful. Ben. Johnfoi.
To CONSULT. -V. n. [confulto, Lat.] To take counl'el together. Clarendon. To CONSULT, -v. a.
1. To aik advice of j as, he confulted hh
friends. 2. To regard J to aft with view or re-
^PS*^ to. L-Ejirange. 3. To plan 5 to contrive. Hebretvs, Clarendon.
4. To fearch into j to examine j as. Id confult an author.
CO'NSULT, /. [from the verb,] 1. The a6t of confulting. Dryden. 2. The eficft of confuhing j determina- t'O"' Dryden. 3. A council ; a number cf perfons af- fembled in delioeration. Stvif:
CONSULTATION. J. The aft of confulting /. [from ; fecret eot,fu/t.-\ delibera- '
tion- Mark. 2. A number of perfons confulted toge-
^^"- mfeman. CONSULTER, /. [hom c or, Ju It.] One that confuks or a/l<;s council. Deuteronomy.
CONSU'MABLE. a. [from ccnfume.] Suf- ceptible of deftruftion. Pf'ilkitis To CONSUME. t>.s. [confutno, Lat.J To waftej tofpend; to deftroy. Deuteionomy.
To be CONSU'ME. exhaufted. -u. n. To wafte away j to Skakefpeare.
CONSU'MER. /. [from rtf-r/t/wr . J 0„e that fpends, vvalles, or deflroys any thinf. Locke.
To CONSU'MMATE. v. *, Icb^fommer^ Fr.] To complete ; to perfeft, Skakefpeare
CONSU'MMATE. a. [from the verb,] Com- plete ; perfeft. Addifon.
CONSUMMA'TION./. rfrop, ecnjutrmate.^ J. Completion ; perfeftion j end. Addifon. 2. The eud of ctie prefent fyilem of things. Hosier,
3. De^th ; end of life. Skakefpeare,
CONSU'MPTION. /. [confumptio, Lat.] I. The aft of confummg j wafle j <je--. ftru:lion. £eck4.
z. The ftate of wafting or peiifliing,
3. A waHe of mufcular fieft, attended ♦.'ith a heftick fever, i^inry. Skakefpeare.
CONSU'MFTIVE. a. [from confute'.] J. Dsftruftive ; wafting i exbaufiing. Addifon,
a. Difc-afrd with a confumption. Har-vey,
CONSU'MPTIVENESS. /. [from cor.f.mp. tive.] A tendency to a confumption.
CONSUTiLE. a. [corfutiln, Lat.J That IS fewed or ftitched together.
To
CON
Tj--CONTA'BULATE.-r. a. [«»Mitt/b,Lat.] To floor with boards.
OONTABULA'TION./. [contabulatio, Lat.] A joining of boards toRcfher,
CXi'NTACT. /. [romanui, Lat.] Touch ; clofe union. Nt-ivton.
OONTA'CTION. /. [conuaus, Lat,] Tiie aft of touching, Brcivn,
CONTA'GION. /. {ctntag!o, Latin.] I. The cmiffion from body to body by ^vhich difcafes are communicated. Bacon,
a, infetlion-j propagation of mifchief.
Knig Charles.
3. Peftilence; venomous emanations.
Hbakejpeare,
CONTA'GIOUS. a. [from coniagio, Lat.] Infeflious ; caught by approach. Prior.
CONTA'GIOUSNESS. /. [from contagious.] The quality of being contagious.
To CONTA'JN. v.a. {contineo, Latin.] 1. To hold as a veflel.
a. To comprife ; as a writing, yohn.
3, To reftrain ; to with-hold, Spenjer.
To CONTA'IN. -v. n. To live in conti- nence. Arbuthnot.
GONTA'INABLE. a. [from contain.] Pof- fible to be contained. Boyle.
To CONTA'MIN.'^TE, v. a. [contamiro, Lat.] To defiie } to corrupt by bafe mix- ture. Shakejpeare.
CONTA'MINATE. a. [from the verb.] Polluted ; defiled. Shakespeare.
CONTAMINA'TION. /. [fro.m contami- nate.] Pollution ; defilement,
CONTE'MERATED.a. Icontemeratus, Lat.] Violated ; polluted.
To CONTE'MN. -v. a. [contemno, Latin.] To defpife 5 to fcorn ; to flight j to neg- led. Dryden.
CONTE'MNER. /. [from contemn.] One
that contemns; a defpil'er. South. To CONTE'MPER. -v. a. [csnten-.pero, Lat. I To modeiate. Ray.
CONTEMPERAMENT. /. [from contem.
pcro, Lat.] The degree of any quality. Dsrham.
To CONTE'MPERATE, -v. a. [from contempero,] To moderate 3 to temper.
Wijeman,
CONTEMFERA'TION. /. [from comtm- f>erate.] J. The aft of moderating or tempering, Broivn.
- ■s. Proportionate mixture 5 proportion. Hale.
To CONTE'MPLATE. v. a. [contemphr, . L^t.] To (hidy 5 to meditate. Walts.
To CONTE'MPLATE. v. n. To mufe ; to think ftudioully with long attention. Peacham.
C )NTEMPLA'TION./. [from rovt^rvptate.] J. Mcditati&n 5 ft^dious t.hought dn any
fubjvd. nbaheJicare,
CON
1. Holy meditation ; a holy exercife of the
foul, employed in attention to facred things.
Shakefpeare, ■5. Study ; oppofed to aftion. Souib,
CONTE'iVIPLATIVE. a. [from contem. plate.]
I. Given to thought J fludious j thought- ful, Denham,
£. Employed in ftudy j dedicated to fludy. Crew.
3. Having the power of thought. Ray,
CONTE'MPLATIVELY. ad. [from con- templati'vc.] Thoughtfully ; attentively,
CONTEMPLA'TOR, /, [Latin.] One employed in ftudy. Raleigh.
CONTE'MPORARY. a. [ contemporaia, French,]
1. Living in the fame £ge, Dryden,
2. Born at the fame time. Coivley,
3. Exifting at the fame point of time, Locke.
CONTE'MPORARY, /. One who lives at the fame time with another. Dryden.
To CONTEMPORISE, -v. a. [con and tempus, Lat.] To make contemporary. BroiUH,
CONTE'MPT. /. [contemptus, Latin.] 1. The aft of defpifing others } fcorn.
EJiher. South, 2. The ftate of being defpifed ; vilenefs. Maccabees,
CONTE'MPTIBLE. a. [from contempt.] 1. Worthy of contempt j deferving fcorn, ,
2. Defpifed ; fcorned ; neglefted. Taylor, Locke,
3. Scornful ; apt to defpife. Shakejpeare.
COJSITE'MPTIBLENESS./. [from contemp- ttbfe.] The ftate of being contemptible j
vilenefs ; cheapnefs. Decay of Piety,
CONTE'MPTIBLY. ad. [from contemp. tihte.] Meanly ; in a manner deferving
contempt. Milton.
CONTE'MPTUOUS. a. [from contempt.l Scornful j apt to defpife, Raleigh. Atterhury.
CONTE'MPTUOUSLY. ad. [from con. teniptuous.] With fcorn ; with defpite, •Taylor. Tillotfrst,
CONTE'MPTUOUSNESS. j. [fiom con- teniptuous.] Difpoficion to contempt.
ToCONTE'ND. -v.n. [contendo, Lat.] 1. To ftrive 3 to ftruggle in oppofition, Deuteronomy,
2. To vie ; to aft in emulation.
To CONTEND, -v. a. To difpute any
thing; to conteft, Dryden.
CONTE'NDENT. /. [from contend.] An- tigorjift ; opponent, UEflrange,
CONTE'NDER. /, [from contend.] Com- batant ; champion. Locke,.
CONTE'NT. a. {contentus, Lat.] I. Satftlied fo as not to repine j eafy. Locke,
CON
ft. 5ithf\ed(ois not to op^k.SI:ahff:tare.
"To CONTE NT. -v. a. [from the adjedUve,]
1, To fatiify l"o as to flop complaint. Sidney. TiHotfon, 2. To pleafe ; to gratify. Shahejfieaie.
CONTE'NT. /. [from the verb.] 1. Moderate happinefs. Hhakefpiare,
2. Accjuiefcence j fatisfaftion in a thing
unexamined. Pope.
3. That which is contained, or included
in any thing. lyood-zixarti, 4. The power of containing j extent j capacity. Graunt,
5. That which is comprifed in a writing. Greiv. Addilon,
CONTENTA'TION. /. [from content.] ?,i- tisfaftion ; content. Sidney.
CONTENTED, part. a. [from contenr.'\ Satisfied j at quiet ; not repining. KnolUi.
CONTE NTION. /. [content io, Latin.]
I. Strife ; debate j conteft. Decay of Piety. %. Emulation j endeavour to excel.
Sbakejpeare,
3. Eagernefs ; zeal ; ardour. Rogers,
CONTE'NTIOUS. a. [from co>itend.-\ (^ar- reifom j given to debate ; perverfe. Decay of Piety.
CONTENTIOUS Jurifdia on. [In law.] A court v^hich has a power to judge and
determine differences between contending parties. Chambers.
CONTE'NTIOUSLY. ed. [from contentiou!.] Perverfely j quarreiromelv. Brciun,
CONTE'NTIOUSNESS. /. [from co^ten- tiou!.] Pronenefs to contcft ; perverfenefs J turbulence. Beathy.
CONTE'NTLESS. a. [from content.] Dif- contented ; diffatisfied ; uneafy, Shakefp.
CONTE'NTMENT. /. [from content, the verb.]
1. Acquiefcence without plenary fatisfac- tion. Hooker. Grtiu.
2. Gratification. ft'o'tan. CONTERMINOUS, a, [csntermlnut, Lh.] Bordering upon. Hale,
CONTERRA'NEOUS. a. [conterraneus, Lat. J Of the fame country.
To CONTEST, -v. a. [contejier, Fr.] To
difpute ; to controvert j to litigate. Dryden.
To CONTE'ST. -v. r. 1. To ftrive 5 to contend. Burnet,
2. To vie J to emulate. Pope.
CONTE'ST. difference ; /. debate. [from ihe verb.] Difpute Denham. 5
CONT£'STABLE. a. [from contef.] MS. putable ; controvertible.
CONTESTABLENESS. /. [from co-^tefl- al>!e.] Foflibilitv of contefl.
CONTEST A'TION. /. [fiom coiteJJ.] The aQ: of contefting j debate j ftrife. darendsi.
To CONTE'X. -v, a. [context, Lat.] To weave together, £oy!e,
CON
CONTEXT./, [ontextus, Lat.} Thf gft- neral feries of a difcourfe. Hamn„iz^
CONTE'XT. gether; firm. a. [from conte:,.] Knit to-' Dcrl^m.
CONTE'XTURE. /. [from t<yntex.] The difpofition of parts one among anotlier j the fyflem j. the conftitution. tfol/on. Blacbncre,
CONTIGNA TION. /. [contig:,at,o, Lat.] 1. A frame of beams or boards joined to- e^'^e""- Wcttcn. 2. TheaxElof framing or joining a fabrick. CONTIGUITV. /. [ixom contiguous.] Ac- tual coRtaft ; fituation. Broivn. Hale
CONTI'GUOUS. Meeting a. [contiguut, Latin,] fo as to touch. Neivton. CONTIGUOUSLY, ad. [from contiguout.^ Without any intervening fpace«>- DrvdiK
CONTI'GUOUSNESS. Clofe connexion. /. [from contiguous. 1 CONTINENCE. ? ,
CO'NTINENCY. 1. Reftraint J command \ J' (""ff'^ntla, Lat.} of one's felf.
2. Chaflity ot n- in • general. Drydtlf. Sbaie'pcare, 3. Forbearance of lawful pleafure. G«w 4. Moderation in lawful pleafures. Taylor. 5. Continuity J uninterrupted courfe.
CO'NTINENT. a. [continens, Latin j"^^ ''' I. Chaflej abftcmioui in lawful pleafures.
. Sbakejpeare, z. Reftrained j moderate j temperate.
3. Continuous; . Sbakefpearct connefted. Brercuoid.
CO'NTINENT./. [continem, Lat.] 1. Land not disjointed by the fea from other lands 5,^,/ 2. That which contains any thing.
_ , Shakefpcrtre. To CONTI'NGE. -v. n, [contingo, Latin. l To touch ; to reach. CONrrNGENCE. 7 / [hom contin^cntA CONTINGENCY. \ The quality of beii fortuitous J accidental pofiibility.
^^.,^w ^r. Brown. South. CONTI'NGENT. Failing out by chance a, [co.tingem, Latin] j accidental. SoutL CONTI'NGENT. /. 1. A thing in the hands of chance. Grew^ 2. A proportion that falls to any petfon
upon a divifion.
CONTI'NGENTLY. Acciocntally ; without ad. [Uo^ contingent 1 any fetticd li^oo tuie. ItvarJ^
CCNTI'NGENTNESS./[f,om««,«..„r.i
Accidentalnefs. i i CONri'NUAL. a. [cominuus, Latin.] 1. Inceflant j proceeding without intjr- ■■"P^'""- Pcpe. 2. j In law.] A continual claim is mlde from t:me to time, within every ve.ir and
<!»}'♦ ' Co-ujd
CON-
COR
CONTI'NUALLY. ad. [itnm cont-nual-l X. Without paufe ; withouc interruption. Bn. ov.
2. Withoiit ceafing. Benley.
COMTI'NUANCE. /. [from continue.]
1. Succeiiion uninterruped. Addifon. %. Permanence in one ftate. Sidney, South.
3. Abode in a place.
4. Duration ; laftingn;;fs. Hayivard.
5. Perfeverance. Romans.
6. Progreffion of time. Pfah'A. •CONTrNUATE. a. [continuatus, Lit.]
1. Immediately united. Hooker.
■z. Uninterrupted; unhraken, Shatfpcare.
CONTiNUA'TION. /. [from continuatc] Protraftion, or lucceflion uninterrupted. Ray.
CONTI'IttJATlVE. /. [from contisuate.]
An cxpreffion noting permanence or dura- tion. ^''^''^
CONTINU.VT0R. /. [from contmuate.]
He that continues or keeps up the fenes
or fucce/Tion. Bro-.vn.
To CONTI'NUE. v. n. [contlnuer, Fr.] ■ I. To remain in the fan,e /late. MattLeta.
2. To laft ; to be durable. Samuel.
■ 3. To peifevere. J<^^-
To CONTI'NUE. v. a.
I. To protradt, or repeat without interruptto.n. . -P/a/w^.
a. To unite without a chafm, or intervening fubft.ince. Mshon.
CfONTI'NUEDLy. ad. [from continued.]
Without interruption ; without ceafing. Norrts,
CONTI'NUER. /. [from covtinue,] Having thepower of perieverance. Shakejpeaie.
-eONTINU'ITY. /. [continuitas, Lat.] I, Connexion uninterrupted ; cohelion. Bacon.
a. That texture or cohefinn of the parts
of an animal body. S^uincy. Arhuthnot.
CONTI'NUOUS. a. [ continuui, Latin. ]
Joined together without the intervention
of any fpace. Neii'ton. ToCONTO'RT. -v. a. [contortus, L^tin.]
To twift ; to writhe. Ray.
CONTO'RTION. /. [iiom contort.] Twirt ; wry motion ; flexure. Rny.
CONTO'UR. f. [French.] The outline j the line by which any figure is defined or terminated.
CO'NTRA. A Latin prepofition ufed in
compofition, which f-.^nifies ugaif/L
CONTRABAND, a. [contrahando, Ital.]
Prohibited ; illegal ; unlawfol. Dryden.
To CO'NTR.lB.'\ND. ii. a. [from the adjedive.] To import goods prohibited.
To CONTRA'CT. -v. a. [controfTus, Lat.] I. To draw tcgether ; to flinrten. Donne.
a. To bring two parties together; to make
a bargain. . Dryden.
3. '10 betroth J to affiiiice. 'iuikr.
CON
4. To procure ; to bring ; to incur'; ts Oraw ; to get. King Charleu 5. To fliorten ; to abridge ; to epitomife. To CONTRAC T. -v. n.
1. To ftrink up ; to grow (hort, Arhuthnot.
2. To bargain; as, to coninfXfor a quan. tity of fro-vifions.
CONTRACT, part. a. [from the verb.] Affianced ; contraded. Sbakefpeare. CO'NTRACT. /.
1. A bargain ; a compadl. Temple, 2. An adt whereby a man and womnn are
betrothed to one another, Shakefpeare.
3. A writing in which the terms of a bargain are included.
CONTRA'CTEDNESS./. [from contraHed.l The ftate of being contrafted.
CONTRACTIBI'LITY. /. [from antrac^ iible.] Pollibility of being contraded. Arhuthnot,
CONTRA'CTIBLE. a. [from contraa.] Cul- pable of contraction. Arhuthnot.
CONTRA'CTIBLENESS./. [from contrac tiblc.] The quality of fuffering contrac- tion.
CONTRA'CTILE. ^. [from contr^a.] Hav- ing the power of fhortening itfelf. Arhuthnot,
CONTRA'CTION. /. [contraaio, Lut.] I. The adt of contraaing or fhortenin^.
a. The aft of fhiinking or ftiriveling.
^ Arhuthnot, 3. The ftafe of being contradled ; drawn
into a narn?w crmpafs. Nctuton,
4. [In grammar.] The reduftion of two vowels or fylhibles to one.
5. Abbieviation 5 as, the nvriting it full
of contraftions.
CONTRA'C'1-OR. /. [from contr^^a.] One of the parties to a contract or b.irgj.in.
Taylor. To CONTRADl'CT. 1'. a. [csntradico, Lat.]
1. To oppofe verbally. Diyden.
2. To be contrary to ; to repugn, hooker.
GONTRADl'CTER. /. [from conlradia.] One tlijt contradidls ; an oppofer. S-zvift.
CONTRADI'CTION. /. [hom c^ntrad a.] 1. Verbal oppolition ; controverfial affer- tion. Milton.
2. Oppofition. Hebrews,
3. Inconfirienry ; incongruity. South,
4. Contrariety, in thought or eft'eft.
Sidney,
CONTRADICTIOUS ,1. [fxomcontraaia.]
I. Filled with contradictions J inconliftent. Ccilier.
1. Inclined to contradift.
CONTRADI'CTIOUSNESS. /. [from cin.
tradiBicuu'l Inconriftency. Norris, CONTRADl'CTORILY. ad. [from c.ptrad-.Bory] liu-'anfiftently with hiniWf j
Opiofltfly to others. B'0-:n,
CON-
CON
CONTRADI'CTORY. a. [contradi{lor!us, Latin.]
I. Oppofite to ; inconfifient with. South,
7,. [In Jogick.] Thjt which is in the fulleft oppofition.
CONTRADICTORY. /. A propodtion
which cppol'es another in all its terms ; inconfiftsncy. Bromhall.
CONTRADISTI'NCTION. /. U.flinaion by oppofite qu.ilities. GlantuLe,
To CONTRADISTI'NGUISH. -v. a. [con. tra and dijitngwjh. ] To diftinguifil by
oppol'ite qu.ilities. Loih.
GONTRAFI'SSURE. /. [from contra and
■ fiffure.'\ A crack of the fcull, where the blow was ii.flifled, is called filTure ; but
in the contrary part, contrafijfure.
To CONTRAI'NDICATE. -v. a. [centra and indico, Lat.J To point out k.me pe- culiar fymptom, contrary to the general
tenour of the maladv. HariTy.
CONTRAINDICATION. /. [from entiiJind.cati.'j which toibids thjt An indication to be done orfvmpt.m, which the
main fcope of a difeafe points out at firft.
CONTRAMU'RE. out wall built about /. [contremur, the main wall Fr.] of An a
city. Cbjrrbers.
CONTRANI'TENCY: /. [from conira and mens, Litin.] Re-a6lion j a refiftency agdinft prerture. Dici.
CONTRAFOSI'TION. /. [from cor fr^ and
pofit:on.'^ A placing ovef againft. CONrRAREGULA'RIl Y. /. [from con- tra and reguliii ity. \ Contrariety to rule. Nor r is.
CONTRA'RIANT. a. [contrariatj, con. trurier, Fr.] Inconfiftent j contradi(iU>iy.
Ayliffe. CONTRARIES, /. [from cortrary.<^ In Jogick, propofitions which deftroy each other. Watti,
CONTRARI'ETY. Latin.] /. [from cor.traieta!,
I, Repugnance; oppofition. Wotton,
a. Inconfiftency ; quality or pofition de.
ftrutlive of its oppofite. Sidney,
CONTRA'RILY. ad. [horn contrary.] 1. In a manner contrary. Ray, 2. Different ways j in different direftions. Lode.
CONTRA'RINESS. /. [from contrary. J Contrariety ; oppofition.
CONTRATvIOUS. a. [from con!r:!ry.] Op- pofite j repugnant. Milton,
CONTRA'RIOUSLY. ad. [from contrarious.~\ Oppifi;elv, Shakifpeare. CON'IRA'RIWISE. ad. I. Converfely, Bacon.
z> On the contrary. Davics, Raleigh,
CON
CO'NTRARY. a. [contrarius, Lat.] 1. Oppofite J contradiiSory ; ijJt fimply different. Da-viest
2. Inconfiftent ; difagreeing. Tilktjon,
3. Adverfe ; in an oppofite dire£tion. Mattheto,
CO'NTRARY. /. [from the adjeflive.] I. A thing of oppofite qualities. Coicley. Southern,
z. A propofition contrary to fome other. Locke.
3. On the Contrary. In oppofition j
on the other fide. Swift.
4. lo thd Contrary. To a contrary
purpofe. Stil'ingfcet. To CO'NTRARY. v. a. [comrarier, Fr.] T • oppofe ; to thwart. Latimert
CONTRAST. /. [contrafle, Fr.] Oppofition and diflimilitnde of figure', by which
one contributes to the vifib'ility or efFedt of another.
To CO NTRAST. -v. a. [from the noun,] 1. T) place in oppofition. 2. To fhew another figure to advantage.
Dry den, CONTRAVALLATION. /. [from contra
and'val'i), Lat.j The fortification th^nvn up, to hinder the fillies of the gariifon. fVjtt,.
To CONTRAVENE, v. a. [co-rtra nnd
•uenio, Latin] To oppofe j to obft, ud j to 'baffle.
CONTRAVE'NER. /. [from conlra-vene.J He whj ' ppofe': another.
CONTRAVE'NTION. /. [French.] Op- pofition. Siuifr.
CONTRAYE'RVA, /. A fpecies of birfh- wnrt. Mi/,'er.
CONTRECTA'TION./. [ctmtrca.itio, Lat.J A touching.
CONTRI'BUTARY. a. [from con and fWiiitary.'^ Paying tribute to the fame fa- vereign. Glan-vilkt
To CONTRIBUTE, -v. a. [contribuo, Lat.] To give to fome common ftock. Addifon.
To CONTRIEUTE. -v. n. To bear a part ; to have a fliare in any aft or effeft. Pope,
CONTRIBUTION. /. [from contribute.] 1. The act of promoting fome defign in
conjunction with other perfons,
2. That which is given by feveraf hands
for fome common purpofe. Graunt.
3. That which is paid for the fupport of
an army Ivin? in a country. Shakefpeare.
CONIRIBUTIVE. a. [from c:ntr,hute.]
That which has the power or quality of
promoting any purpofe in concurrence with other motives. Decaf of Pi,ty.
CONTRIEUTOIl. /. [ from cor.trihute. ]
defign, One that bears a part in fome corr.fTio'o Sbiikrlpcare,
C c CCN-
CON
CONTRIBUTORY, a. [from contribute.^
PTomuting the fame end 5 bringing afli fi- ance to fome ioint defign,
*1lo CONTRI'STATE. v.a. [centrifo,Ut.'] To faddcn ; to make forrowlul. Bacon,
CONTRISTA'TION. /. [from contriJiatc.'\ The act of making fad j the ftate of be- ing made fad. Bacon,
CONTRI'TE. a. {contritus, Latin.] 1. B.ruifed ; much worn.
2. Worn with forrow j harraffed with the
fenfe of guilt ; penitent. Contrite is for- iowful for iln, from the love of G.id and
defire of picafing him ; an-d attrite is forrowful for fin, from the feir of puniih- raent. Rogers.
CONTRI'TFNESS./. [from antrite.l Con- trition ; repeJitanre.
CONTRI'TiON. /. [from contrite.] 1. The act of grinding ; or rubbing to
powder, I^'eiuton. 2. Penitence j forrow for fin. Sprat.
CONTRl'VABLE. a. [from ««rr;w.] Pof- fible to ^e phnned by the mind. Wilkini.
CONTRI'VANCE. /. (from conirin,e.] t. The act of cjntri\-ing \ excogitation,
Blackmo'e. 1. Scheme j plait. Gian%>il!e.
3. A conceit j a plot j an artifice. Atterlsry,
■ To CONTRI'VE. i;. a. [contrewver. Fr^J 1. To plan out J to excogitate. Tillotjon.
1. To wear aw/iy. Sfenfer.
To CONTRI'VE. -v, n. To form or defign ; to plan. Stakefpearc.
CQNTRI'VEMENT. invention. /. [from cantri'vt.'\
CONTRI'VER. /. [fiom contrive.] An in- venter. Denbam.
CONTRO'L. /. [rontrok^ Fr.] 1. A regifter or account ktyt by another officer, that each may be examined by the other.
a. Check j reftraint. _ Waller.
3. Power ; authority ; fuperintcndence. Sbakfjpeare.
To CONTRO'L. -v. a. [from the noun.]
X. To keep under check by a counter leckoning.
a. To govern ; to reftrain 5 to fubject. Frtor.
3. To overpower j to confnte. Bacon,
CO-NTRO'LLABLE. a. {hom control.] Sub-
■' lect to coniroi ; fubicct to be over-ruled. So^<tk.
COfJTRO'LLER. /. [from control.] Qnt that has the power of governihg or re- flraining. Dry den,
CONTROLLERSHIP./. [from controlier .] The office of a controller.
CONTRO'LMENT. /. [itom control] I. The power or a£l of fuperintending or
reftraiaing 3 reftraint. Davies,
Q OK
%, Oppofnion j refiftance } eonfutatlos.
Hooker, CONTROVE'RSIAL. a. [from coMro-verfy.^
Relating to difputes ; difputatious. Locket
CONTROVERSY. /. {controverjia, Lat.]
1. Difpiite 5 debate } agitation of con- trary opinions. Denham.
2. A fuit in law, Deuteronomy.
■7, A quarreh "Jeremiah, 4. Oppofition } enmity, Shakefpeare.
To CO'NTR OVERT, -v. a, [ cantrcverto, Litin.] To debate ; to difpute any thing
in writing. Cbeyne.
CONTROVE'RTIBLE. a. [from eontro- •vert.] DifpLitable. Broivn.
CONTROVE'RTIST. /. [ftom controvert.^ Difputant. Tillotfon,
CONTU'MACIOU.*; a. [contumax, Lat.] Obftinate j per*rrfe ; ftubborn. Hammond.
CONTUMACIOUSLY, ad. [from costu.
macious.] Obftinately j inflexib4y j per- vetfely.
CONTUMA'CIOUSNESS. /. [from contu,. maciout,] Obftinacy j perverfenefs.
Jfljeman, CONTUMACY. /. [from centumacia, Lat.}
I. Obftinacy ; perverfenefs j ftubbornnefs j
inflexibility. Milton.
a. [In law.] A wilful contempt and dif- obedience to any lawful fummons or ju- dicial order. Aylifft,
CONTUME'LIOUS. a, [conrumeliofus, Lat.] 1. Reproachful; rude; farcaftick.
Shakefpeare. 2. Inclined to utter reproach ; brutal {
rude. Go-vernmcnt of the Tongue,
3. Produ^liveof reproach j fhameful. Detay cf Piety »
CONTUME'LIOUSLY. ad. [from cimtu- mclioui.] Reproachfully; contemptuoufly ; rudely. Hooker,
CONTUME'LIOUSNESS. /. [from contw »«<■/''»«>. J Rudenefs ; reproach.
CO'NIUMELY./. [contumeha, Lat.] Rudenefs ; contemptuoufnefs; bittcrnefs of lan- guage ; r?proach. Hooker. Tillotjon, To CONTU'SE. V. a. [contufus, Lat.]
1. To beat together ; to bruife. Bacon, 2. To bruife the flefh without a breach of
the continuity. Wifeman,
CONTU'SION. /. [from ccrntufo.'^ I. The adt of beating or bruifing.
3. The ftate of being beaten or bruifed. Boyfe.
3. A bruife. Bacon,
CONVALESCENCE. 7 /. [from cont-ctlef- CONVALE'SCENCY. 3 co, Lat.] Renewal of health ; recovery from a difeafe. Clarendcm,
CONVALESCENT, a, Iconvahjcens , Lat.] Recovering,
CON.
CON
"CON VE'N ABLE. a. [convenabh, Fr.] Can- fiflent with j agreeable to j accordant to.
Sperjer. To CONVE'NE. v. n. [con-vtnio, Latin.] To come together 5 to allennble. Boyle,
To CONVE'NE. -v. a.
1. To call together ; to affemble ; to con- voke. Clarendon,
2. To fummon judiciarllj'. yfyiiffe,
CONVE'NIENCE. 7 , . •• t . i
CONVE'NIENCY. S / i'^onvenunua.Ut.^ I. Fitnefsj propriety. Hooker,
S. Comrsodioufnefs ; eafe, Calamy,
3. Caufeofeafe; accommodation. D/;y<^«n.
4. Fitnefs of time or place. Sijahifpean.
CONVENIENT, a, {conveniens, Lat. J Fit j
fuitable ; proper; well adapted. Tilotfott.
CONVE'NIENTLY. ad. [from fon-vement.] 1. CommodJoufly j without difficulty. Sibakefpeare, a. Fitly. JVilkms.
CO'NVENT. /. \nnwntui, Latin.] I. An aflembly of religious perfons. Shakefpeare^
». A religious houfe j a monaftery ; a
nunnery. yiddtfon.
To CONVE'NT. •L'. a. [convem'o, Luin.] To call before a judge or judicature.
Shjkefpeare. Bacon.
CO'NVENTICLE. /. [con-ventiiulum, Lat.] 1. An aflembly ; a meeting. Ayliffe.
2. An aflembly tor worfhip. Hooker,
3. A fecret alfembly. Shahefpeare.
CONVE NTICLER. /. [from ciinienticie.]
One that fupports or ffe<|uents private and
unlawful affemblies. Dryden^
CONVE'NTIOJJ. /. [conwntio, Lat.] 1. The a£l of coming together j union; coalition. Bsyle,
Z. An aflembly. Swift.
3. A contraft ; an agreement for a time.
CONVE'NTIONAL. a. [from cowention.] Stipulated ; agreed on by compaft. Hale.
OON VE'NTION ARY. a. [fiom con-vetition.^ Adling upon contraft j fettled by ftipula- tions. Cjrcw,
CONVE'RTUAL. a. [coHventutl, French.] Belonging to a convent ; menaftick. ^>'/#.
CONVE'NTUAL. /. [from con^'ert.] A monk J a nun ; one that lives in a convent. /Idilijon,
To CONVERGE, -v. n.^conwrgo, Latin.]
' To tend to one point from different Neiuitn, places.
CONVE'RGENT. 7 a. [from con-verge.^
CONVE'ROiNG. ^ Tending to one point from different places.
CONVE'RSABLE. a. [from converfe.] Qua- lified for converfation ; fit for company. Cuardran.
CONVF/RSABLENESS, /. [from tcnver.
CON
fabk.'\ companion. The quality of being a pleafing
CONVB'RSABLY. In a converfabJe manner. ad. [from convtrJabU.'\
CONVE'RSANT. a. [converfoKt, Fr.]
1. Acquainted with ; familiar. Hooker,
z. Having intercouifc with any ; ac- quainted, yofljuab,
3. Relating to ; having for its ubjeft ; concerning. Hooker. Addifon.
CONVERSATfON. /. [con-verfatio, Lat.] 1. Familiar difcourle J chat j eafy talk. Stvift,
2. A particular adl -of diCcourfing upec any fubjeft.
3. Commerce 5 in<ercourfej familiarity. ,.. Dry den.
4. Behaviour ; manner of a£ling in com- mon life. Peter.
CONVE RSATIVE. a. [from csn-verf*.}
Relating to pubiick life ; not cintem- plative. iFotton,
ToCONVE'RSE. v.n. [converfir, Fr.] 1. To cohabit wijh j to hold intercourfe with. Lacke^
2. To be acquainted with. Shahefpeare.
3. To convey the thoughts reciprocally i^ talk. Mihon.
4. To difcourfe familiarly upon any fubj-d. Dry den.
5. To have commerce with a different fex. Guardian,.
.CONVERSE. /. [from the ^erb.] I. Manner of difcourfing in familiar life.
Pope.
%. Acquaintance j cohabitation ; familiarity. Glar-ville,
CONVE'RSELY. ad. [from ton wr/^.] With change of order ; reciprocally.
CONVERSION. / [con-verfto, Latin.]
1. Change f'rom one ftate into another j tranfmutation. Arbuthnot,
2. Change from reproljation to grace.
3. Change frana one religion to aaother. Aai,
4. The interchange of terms in ap argurricnt j as, no •virtue is vice ; na -vice it •virtue. Chambers,
CON\T.'RSIVE. a. [{torn converfe.] Con- verfable ; fociabie.
To CONVE'RT, -v. a. [converto, Lat.] 1. To change into another fubftance ; to tranfmute. Burnet,
2. To change from one religion to another,
3. To turn from a bad to a good life.
Jimes, 4 To turn towards any point. Broivn,
5. To apply to any ufe ; to appropriate. Ifaiab,
To CONVERT, -v. n. To undtrgo a change j
to be tranfmuted. Sbakefp'U'e. Cc z CON-
CON
CO'NVERT. /. A perfon converted from one opinion to anothei'. Stiiin^jift,
CONVE'RIER. /. Ih-om convert.] One that mjkfs converts.
CONVER riBI'LITY. /. [from cowertit'e-l The qu..l:ty of being poflible to be converted.
CONVERTIBLE, a. [from conwrt.]
J. Sufceptible of change ; tranr-nutable. Arhuthtiet.
a. So much alike as that one may be ufed
for the other. Sivift.
CONVE'RTIBLY, ad. [i\om convertible] Reciprocally. South.
CO'NVERTITE. convert. /. [cotwerti, French.] A Donne,
CO'NVEX. ad. [ccnwxus, Lnin] Rifing in a circular form ; oppofite to concave.
CONVEX, Dryden. r. A convex body. Tukel.
CONVE'XED. f>.Jrii. a. [ from convex- ] Protuberant iu a circular form. Boivn.
CONVEXEDLY. ad. [from convex>d.] In a convex foim. Broivn.
CONVE'X] fY. /. [from convex.] Protu- berance in » circular form. Neivton.
tONVE'XLY. ad. [from convex.] In a ■ convex form. Gretv.
CONVE'XNES.S. /. [from convex.] Sphe- roidic.-'l piotiiberance ; convexity. CONVEXO-CONCAVE, a. Having the
hollovt' on the infide, correfponding to the
external protuberance. Nnvton.
ToCO.MVE'Y. -v. a. [fonveho, Latin.] 1. To carry j to tranfport fiom one place to another. I Kings.
2. To hand from one to another. Locke
3. To move fecretly. Sbahjpeare.
4. To bring ; to tranfmit. Locke.
5. To transfer ; to deliver to another.
Lofke.
6. To impart. Locke.
7. To introduce. Lo'ke. 5. To nnanage with privacy. Shahjl^care.
CONVE'YaNCE. / [from convey.] I. Ihc aft of removing any thing.
S'akefpcare.
■ z. Way for carriage or tranfportatioo. Raleigh,
f. The na!"thod of removing fecretly. IShakiffea's.
4. The means by which any thirig is con- veved. iibakefpe.-:re, r. D^'livery from one to another. Locke,
6. Ac}, of transrerring property. Spenjer.
n. Writing by which property is transferreJ, ' ' ' Clarendon, 8. Secret rnairagemept ; juggling artitice. Hook.r. Hudibras.
CONVE'YANCER. /. [ from conveyance. ]
" A lawyer V. ho draws writings by which
pVopeny is transferred.
CON
CONVEYER. /. [from convey.] One who carries or tranlmits any thing.
Brerczvood, ToCONVrCT. -v. a. [convinco, Latin.]
1, To prove guilty ; to detefl: in guilt. Bacon,
2. To confute ; to difcover to be fdife. Brown.
CONVrCT. a. Convifled ; dettded in
guilt. Pope.
CONVICT. /. [from the verb.J A perfon caft at the bir. Jlyltffe,
CONVl'CTION. /. [from convip.] 1. Detedf ion of guilt. Cnveh
2. The aft of convincing; confutation.
S-zvift,
CONVrCTIVE. a. [from conviB.] Hav- ing the power of convincing.
To CONVI'NCE. v. a. [convinco, Latin.] 1. To force another to acknowledge a contefted p. fit ion. TillotjOn.
2. To convift J to prpve guilty of. Raleigh.
3. To evince j to prove. Shukcfpeare.
4. To overpower; to furmount. Sbakefpeare,
GONVINCEMENT. /. [ from convince. } C nviftinn. Decay of Piety,
CONVINCIBLE. a. [itom convince.]
I. Capable ot conviction, a, C-ipable of being evidently difproved, Broiun,
CDNVl'NCINCLY. ad. [ from con-vince. ] Jii fuch a manner as to leave no room for
doubt. Clarendon.
CDNVl'NCINGNESS./. [from conviiiang.] The power of convincing.
ToCONVI'VE. v.a. [convivo, Lat.] To entertain ; to feitt. Shakejpeare.
CONVrVAL. ? a. [convivalii, Latin.]
CONVIVIAL. 5 Relating to an entertain- ment ; fertal ; focial. Dcnhom.
CONUNDRUM- /. ' A low jeft ; a quibble.
Philips,
To CONVOCATE. v. a. [convo.o, Latin.] T" call ti gether.
CONVOCATION- /• [con-:-oc:itio, Latin.] 1. The aft of calling to an affen.bly. Sidney.
2. An affembly. Leviticus,
3 An alfembly of the clergy for confulta- tion upon niatters ecclefiaftical ; as the
parliament ccnfifts of two diltrndt houles,
iO docs this ; the archbifhops and biihops
fit feverally ; the reft of the clergy are reprefented by their deputies. Stillingfeet.
To CONVOKE, v.a. [ convoco, Latin. ]
To call together ; to fummon to an afiembly. Loike.
To CONVO'LVE- v, a. [cor-vilvo, Lat.n.]
coo coo
To Toll together ; to roll one part upon To COOL, -z/, ». another. Milton, !• To grow lefs hot.
CONVOLU'TED. part, Twifted j rolled upon 2- To grow lefs warm with regard to pafll- jtl'elf. Woodn-ard. on. Drxdett.
CONVOLUTION. /. [conio'utio, Latin ] CO'OLER. / [from cool.] The aft of rolling any thing upon Greiv, irfelf. I. That which has the power of cooling
2, The ftate of rolling together in company. • Ibomfon.
ToCONVOT. -v. a. [cawyer, Fr.] 'To accompany by land or fea, fur the fake of defence.
CO'NVOY. /. [from the verb.] 1. Attendance on the road by way of de- fence. Shakfjfeare. 2. The aft of attending as a defence.
CO'NUSANCE. /. [ conoijance, French. ] Cognifanre ; notice.
To CONVU'LSE. 'V. a. [cowuljus , Latin.] To give an irregular and involuntary motion to the parts of any body. Tbonijon,
CONVULSION. /. lion-vulfio, Latin.] 1. hcon'vu.fion is an involuntary contrafti. on of the fibres and mufclcs. i^incy. Z. Any irregular and violenr motion ; comm'>tion. temple.
CONVU'LSIVE. a. [co<J-'.ul/if, Fr.] That which gives tw ches or fpafms. Hah.
CO'NY. J. [conml, Fr. cunlculus, Lat.] A rabit ; an animal that burroughs in the
ground. Ben. Johrtjc
the body. Harvey.
2. A veflel in which any thing is made fool. Mortimer.
CO'OLY. ad. [from cool.] 1. Without heat, or flijrp culd. Thomfon.
2. Without palTion. Atterbury. COOLNESS, y. [fromrw/]
1. Gentle cold j a foft or mild degree of cold. Bacon.
2. Want of afteftion ; difinclination. Clar,
3. Freedom from pallion.
COOM. /. [,,-a«;„^ French.]
1. Soot that gathers over an oven's mouth.
fbilipi,
2. That matter that works out of the
wheels of carriages. Bailey.
COOMB. A meafure of corn containing four bu/hels. Baile\\
COOP./, [kuyps, Dutch.]
1. A barrel j a veffel for the prafervation
of liquids.
2. A cage ; a penn for animals j as poul- try or /heep. Broivn.
To COOP. -v. a. [from the noun.] To fhut up in a narrow compafs ; to cage. Dryden,
CONY-BOROUGH./. A place where rab- COOPE'E. /. [««/>t, French.] Amotion bits mdke their holes in the ground. in dancing.
To trick. CO'NYCATCH. v. n. To cheat ; to A CO'OPER. /. [from coop.] One that Shakefpeare
CO'NYCATCHER. /. A thief ; a cheat. To COO. v. n. [from the found.] To cry
as a dove or pigeon. Tbomjon,
COOK./, [coyuwj, Latin.] One whofe pro- feflion is to drefs and prepare viftuals for
the table. Shakefpeare.
COOK-MAID. /. [cook and maid.] A maid that drelTes provifions. Addifon.
COOK-ROOM. /. [mo^ and rcow.] A room COOPER A'TION. /. [iiom coop:rTte.\ in which provifions are prepared for the The aft of contributing or concurring to
fhip'screw. the fame end. Bacon
To I, COOK. To prepare -z^.^. viftuals [co^:/o, for Latin.] the table. COO'PER.ATIVE. Promoting the fame a. end {Uc^m jointly. cooperate.']
Decay of Piety. COOPERA'TOR. /. [from cocperate.] He To prepare for any purpofe. ^^a^f/Js^arf. that, by joint endeavours, promotes the
makes coops or barrels. Chtid
COOPERAGE. /. [from cooper.} The
price paid for cooper's work. To COO PERATE. -v. n. [con and opera,
Latin.]
1. To labour jointly with another to the
fame end. Bacon. Boyle, 2. To concur in producing the fame elfeft. R.
ogers.
CO'OKERY. rireihng viftuals. /. [fromcw*.] The'art Da-vies. of
COOL. a. [koelen, Dutch.]
1. Somewhat cold j approaching to cold. Temple.
2. Not zealous j not ardent j not fond.
COOL. /. Freedom from heat. Addifon,
yo COOL. -v. a. [koeUn, Dutch.] |. To make cool j to allay heat. Arbuthnot,
a. To quiet paflion j tO calm anger. Sidft,
fame end with others.
COOPTA'TJON. /. [coopto, Latin.] Adop- tion ; aflumption.
COORDINATE, a. [con and ordinatus,
L.itin.] Holding the fame rank. Watts,
COORDINATELY. ad. \iioxn ^oordinate.\ In the fame rank,
COO RDINATENESS. /. [ from coordi- nate,] The ftate of being coordinate.
COORDINATION. /. [ from coordirate. ]
The ftate of holding the fame rank ; coUa- teralnefs, H:ivel. COOT,
COP COP
GOOT. /. [c^.tee, ffieach.] A toalUhck CO'PIST, f. [from rt/>y.] A copyer j an water fowl. Drydtr. imitator.
COP./. [kof,Datch.] The head} chclCp CO'PLAND. /. Apiece of ground which
cf'any thing. termirtates with an acute angle. Difi.
CO'PAL. f. The Mexican term for a gum. COPPED, a. [from cop.'] Rifing to a top COFA'RCEMARY. /. [(rom c^pJtcemr.] or head. PFiftman.
Joint fuccenion to any inheritance. Hale. CO'Pi*EL. An inftrument ufed in chymiilry.
COPA'R.C/.NER. /. [from cov and parti- Its ufe is to try and purify gold and filver.
dps, Lat.] Cofarccnen are fuch as have CO'PPER. /. \_koptr, Dutch.] One of the 64111! portion in the inheritance of the an
eOPA RCENY. /. [See COPARCENER.]
An equa: (hare of coparceners.
COPA'RTNER. /. [« and ;.Jr/n<r.] One that has a fhare in fome C'^mmon ftock or affair. Mtttbn.
COPARTNERSHIP. /. [from c-.partncr.} CO'PPER. /. T!ic Itatc of bearing an equal part, or
p» ifeffiig :^n equal fhare. Hale,
CO'FATAIN. <z. [from«^f,] High r.uf- ed ; pointed. Uanmcr.
COPA'YVA. /. A gum which difiiis from a tree in Brafil.
COPE. /. [See Cop.]
I. Any thing with which the head is co- vered.
». A iacerdotal cloak, worn in facred mi- niflration.
3. Any thing which is fpread over the head. Drydcn.
To dOpE. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. Tofovtr, ai with a cope. jiddijon.
2. To rewaiL j to give in return.
Shakifpeare. 3. To contend with j to oppofe.
Sbakefpeare,
To COPE, -v. 71. . I, T:. tontend; *■ to flruggle } to ftrive.
Philips.
z- To interchange kindncfs or fentiments.
Shakefpcare.
CO'PESM.VrE. /. Companion j fiiend. Uubbcrd.
CO'PlE:<.. /. [from CO/.;'.] 1. O'le that Copies j a tranrcriber.
yJJdifon.
2. A plagiary ; an imitator. "Ti:kel, CO'PING. /. [f-rMT. (Ope.] The upper tire
ot mafc.nry ■' hich covers the wall.
I things', COPIOUS,
a. [ccp-j. Latin] J. Plentiful ; abundant; exuberant; in
great qu;;n'.i:i!.3. a. Abouciiiiiig in words or image; 5 not
barren ; not Ci^nc'ifei |60'PI0l'-SLY. ud. [^yomcopiorn.l J. pleat. tuily j abundantly ; ia great
quantities. s. At iitge ; without brevity or concifenefs J c.ffufely. Addifoii.
CO'PIOUSNESS. /. [from coploui.]
J. Plentv ; abundance ; exuberai.ce.
2,. Dlftu<u.n j exuberance of rtiJc. Pryden.
fix primitive metals. Copper is the moft duclile and malleable metal, after gold and
filver. Of cpper and lapis calaminaris is
formed brafs ; of copper and tin bell-metal j
copper and brafs, what the French call bronze, ufed for figures and ftatues. Chambers.
A boiler lirger than a move- able pot. JUacin.
COr-PER-NOSE. /. [copper and mfe.] A red nofe. fVifeman.
COPPER PLATE. A plate on which pift- ures are engraven.
COPPER- WORK. /. [cofper and wof*,] A place where copper is manufaftured.
W^oodiiafd,
CO'PPERAS. /. [kpperooff, Dutch.] A name given to thtee forts of vitriol j the
preen, .he bhiifli green, and the white.
What is commonly fold for copperas, is an artificial vitriol, made of a kind of ftones found on the feafiiore in Eflex.
CO'PPERSMITH. /. [copper and Jmth.} One that manufaftutes copper. Sivift,
CO'PPER WORM. /. I. A little worm in (hips.
a. A worm breeding in one's hand, Atiftvortb,
CO'PPERY. copper. a. [from copper."} Containing Woodivard.
CO'PPICE. /. [coupeau:f, Fr.] Low woods cut at ftated times, for fuei. Sidney. Morti.
COPPLE-DUST. [or cupel dujt.\ Powder
ufed in purifying it-.etalf. Bacon.
CO'PPLED. a. [from cop.] Rifing in a conick form. Jt'oodivard, COP.SE. f. Short w«od. li^al/er. To COPSE, -v. a. [from the noun.] To
preferve underwood?, ^ivfjt.
CO'PULA. ;/". [Latin.] The word which unites the fubjcdt and predicate of a pfopofitif.n ; as, I'ocks drt di.:'-. J'^stts.
To CO'PULAIE. f. ij. [,opulo, Latin.] To unite ; tc cc.vioin. Bucan.
To CO'PUL.^TE. r. «, To come together as difturpnt fexes, Uijmin.
COPULATION. /. [from copulate.] Tlie
co.ngrefb or embrace of the two fcses. Ho'lter.
CO'PULATIVE. a. [ cofuiatirms, Lstin, ]
A term of grammar, Cop'^h'tve propofi- tions are thofe which have more fubjefts j
S3, riches a'ld .honours are temptations.
M'ata.
COR
CO'PY. /. [tofie, Fr.] 1. A tranfcripC from the archetype or original. Denbam,
9^, An individual book 5 as, a good or fair
copy- Hooker.
3. The autograph ; the original ; the arch,
etype. Holder.
4.. An inftrumeot by which any convey- ance is made in law. Sbakejptare,
5. A picture drawn from another pidure.
COPY-BOOK./, [copy And book.] A book in which copies are written for learners to imitate.
COPY- HOLD. /. [cofy ZTiii hold.] A te- nure, fcr which the tenant hath iiothing
to flievv but tke copy of the rolls m-ide by
the fteward of his lord's court. This is called a bafe tenure, becaufe it holds at the
will of the lord ; yet not fimply, but ac- cording to the cuflom of the manor : fo
that if a copy-holder bteik not the cuftom
of the manor, and thereby forfeit his tenure, he cannot be turned out at the lord's pleafure. Co-zoel.
COPY-HOLOER. /. One that is poffeffed of land in copyhold.
To CO'PY. -v. a.
1. To tranfcnbe ; to write after an original. P(-fi> a. To imitate j to propofe to imitation, Sivift.
To CO'PY. -v. n. To do any thing in imi- tation of f<>mething elfe. Drydcn.
ToCOQUE'T.-y.fl.lfrom thenoun.jTo treat wiih an appearance of amorous tendernefs. Sno'ft.
COQUETRY. /. [ uqucterle, French. ] Affectation of amorous advances, j^dd-fon,
COQUETTE. /. [coquette, Fr.] A gay, airy gil J who endeavours to »ttia£t notice.
CO'RACLE. /. [ciirivgle, Welch,] A boat ufed in Wales by fiihers ; maide by
drawing leather or oiled doath upon a frame of wicker work.
CO'RAL. /. [coralhum, Latin.] 1. Red coral is a plant of great hardnefs
and rtony nature while growing in the water, as it has after long expofure to the air. Hi/1.
Z. The piece of coral which children have
about their necks. Pote.
CO'RALLINE. a. Confifting of Pf'eodiuard. coral.
CO'RALLINE./. Coralline is a fea plant ufed in medicine ; but much inferiour to the coral in hardnefs. Hi//.
CO'KALLOID, or Coral lqidal. ad.
[xo^aXXsiiS'iij.l Refenihling. coral.
CORA'NT. /, [cBurur.tfFienQh.] A nimble fprightly dance. Wa/Jh,
CO'RBAN./. [02'T5-] An alms balket. a gift ■■, j« alms, ' l^rig Ciar/a,
COR
CCRBE. a. Iccu0t, French.] C-oofeed. Spetifer.
CO'RBEILS. /. Little baflcets ufed in for- tification, filled vvith earth,
CO'RBEL. /. [In archicedute.] The re. prefentation of a ba/ket, '
CO'RBEL, or CoRBiL. /. A fnort piece of timber flicking out fix or eight inches from a wall.
CORD. /. [cort, Welih ; chorda Lat.] A rope; aftring. BLckmorc,
2. A quantity of wood for fuel; a pile eight feet long, four high, and fuur broad
COKD-MAKER. /. [cordini r,^h.] One vvhofe trade is 10 make ropes j a rope- maker.
CORD- WOOD. /. [cordiaiicood.] Wood p'led uB for fuel.
To CORD. v.a. [from the noun,] To bind With rope.'.
CORDACiE. /. [from cord.] A quantity of cords. Ratagb. CORDED, a. [ham cord.] Made SI. akqpcare. nf ropes.
CORDELl-ER. named from /. A Fx^ncifcan tner ; fo the cord wfcichferves him for a cindfure. Prior.
CARDIAL. /. [from cor, the heart, Latin.] I. A medicine that increaies the force of
the heart, or quickens the circulation.
z. Any medicine that increafes ^buthmt. ftrengch.
3. Any thing "that comforts, gladdens, and exhilerates. Dr.jdtn CORDIAL, a.
1. Reviving; invigorating; reUorative. Shakefpeare ,
2. Sincfcre ; hearty j proceeding ir<.-m the heart. Hammond.
CORDiA LITY. /. [from cordm!.] 1. Relation to the hesrr. Brozon,
2. Sincerity ; freedom from hvpocrify.
CO'RDIALLY. ad. [ftpqi /catdtaL] Sin- cerely ; heartily. ' South. CQRDINER. /. [fOrc'oBBw, French.] a fhoemaker. Cozccl
CORDON, j. [Fr.] A row of ftones. Cbambert,
Cp'RDWAlN. /. [Cordovan U^xhti.] Spa- njfh leather Spfnfer,
CORDWA'INER. f. A fhoemaker.
CORR. /. lemur, French,]
I, The heart. Sbakej^tan.
Z. The inner part of any ihing. Ralngb. 3. The inner pare of a fruic which con- tains the kernels. Ba^i^n.
4. Tiie matter contained in a boil rr lore, Z?r, ././-,
CORIA'CEOUS. a. [vr^aceut, .Lat.j 1. Confining of leather.
2. Of a fubft^ulte-reiennbling leather. j^rhuthnot ■
COiyA'NDER, /, .A plant. CO'RINrH.
COR
CO'RINTH. /. A fmall fruit commonly called currant. Brt/on.e,
CORI'NTHIAN Ortjer, is generally reckon- ed the fourth, rf the five orders of architedlute. The capital is adorned vvith two
rows of leaves, between which little ftalks
arile, of which the fixteen volutes are
fcrmed, which fupport the abacus. Han is,
CORK. /. [.orux, Lat ]
1. A glandiferous tree, in all refpefts like
the ileXj excepting the bark. Mrl'er. 2. The bark of the cork tree ufed for
ftopples.
3. The ftopple of a bottle. ^'"T,-
CORKING- PIN. /. A pin of the Jargell
fize. S-zL'.ft.
CO'RKY. a. [from cork.] Confifting of cork. Shjkffl>fare.
CO'RMORANT. f. \cormorav, Fr.J 1. A bird that preys upon lirti.
2. A glutton.
CORN. /. [c..]in, Sax.]
1. The feeds which grow in ears, not i.ii
pods. John xii. 2c.
2. Grain yet unreaped, Ktiolles.
3. Grain in the ear, yet unthrefhed. yd'.
4. An excrefcence on the feet, hard and
painful. Pf^ifiman,
To CORN. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1, To fait ; to fprinkle with fait.
2. To granulate.
CORN-IIELD. /. A field where corn is
growing. Shahefpeare.
CORN- FLAG. /". [con: 3n^Pg.-] A'plant : the leaves are jike ihole cf the fleur-de-lys,
CORN-FLOOR.' 7: The floor where corn is ftored. Hof. ix.
CORN FLOWER. /. [from c*^n and Jl,iu- fr.] The blue bottle. Bacon.
CORN-LAND. /. [,-or« and land.-] Land appropriated ;o the produdlion of grain. Mortimer,
CORN- MASTER./. [«rn and /«a/?<r.] One that cultivates c rn for fale. Biicon,
CORN-MILL. /. [corn and mtU.] A mill to grind corn into meal. Mortimer.
CORN- PIPE. /. A pipe made by flitting
the joint of a green ftalk of corn. Tickel.
CORNSALLAD. /. Com-falhid is an herb,
whole top-leaves are a fallet of themfelves. Mortimr.
CO'RNAGE. /. [from come, Fr.] A te- nure which obliges the landholder to give
nntifcei.f an invahon by blowing a horn.
CO'RNCHANf'LER. j. {com and chand- ler,] One that retails corn.
CO'RNCQTTER. /. [from corn and cut.] A man whofe profsOicn is to extirpate
corns from the foot. IVifeman,
CO'RNEL. 7 /. [cornus, Lat. J CORNELIAN TREE. S The Corml-tree
beareth the fiuit commonly called the cornel or cornelian cherry. Mortimer,
COR
CO'RNEMUSE. f, [French.]' A kind rf ruftick flute.
CO'RNEOUS. a. \_corneiis, Latin.] Horny j of a fubftunce refembling horn. Broiun,
CO'RNER. /. [cone!, Welfh.] 1. An angle.
2. A fecret or remote place. Proferbs. Davies,
3. The extremities ; the utmoft limit.
Dryden. CORNER STONE. /. The ftone that unites the two walls at the corner. Iloivef.
CORNER-TEETH of a Horfe, are the four
teeth which are placed between the middling teeth and the tiifhes. Farrier's DiB,
CO'RNERWISE. ad, [corner and w//<?.J Dijg nally.
CO'RNET. /. {cornette, French.] 1. A mulical inftrument blown with the
mouth. Bacon.
2. A company or troop of horfe. Clarendon,
troop. 3. The officer that bears the flandard of a
4. Co P. a TT of a Horfe, is the loweft part
of his pafltrn that runs round the coffin.
Forrier'' i DiEi,
5. A fcarf anciently worn by doftors.
CO'RNETTER. /, [from cornet ] A blower of the cornet. Hakeivill,
CORNICE. /. [ corniche, French. ] The
higheft projeiflion of a wall or column.
Dryden, COR'NICLE. /. [from comu, Latin.] A little horn.
CORNI'GEROUS. a, [ comiger, Latin. ] Horned ; having horns. Broivn,
CORNO'COPJAS. f. [Lat.] The horn of
plenty.
To CORNU'TE. v. a. [cornutus, Latin.] To bellow horns J to cuckold.
CORNU'TED. a. [comutus, Utin.] Graft- ed with horns ; cuckolded.
CORNU'TO. /. [from comutus, Latin.] A man horned ; a cuckold. i>hakeff>eare.
CORNY, a. [ from comu, horn, Latin. ]
1. Strong or hard like horn j horny. Milton.
2. [from corn.] Producing grain or Prior. corn.
CO'ROLLARY. /. [corcllarium, Lat. from corolla.]
1. The condufion.
Government of ihe Tovgue,
2. Surplus. Sbakcfpearc.
CORO'N^.f. [Latin. ]The crown of an order. CO'RONAL. f, [corona, Latin.] A crown j a garland. Spenfer.
CO'RONAL. a. Belonging to the top of
the head. JVijeman,
CO'RONARY. a. [ccronarius, Latin.]
1, Relating to a crown. Broiun,
J. It is applied in anatomy to arteries, fancied
COR
fancied to encompafs the heart in the man- ner of a garland. Bcr.tley.
CORONATION. /. [from corona, Latin.]
1. The a£t or folemnity of crowning a
king. Sidney.
1. The pomp or afTembly prefent at a cu- ronatinn. Pope,
CORONER. /. [from corova.] An officer
whufeduty is to enquire, how any violent
death was occifioned. Hhakefpeare,
CO'RONET. /. [corone!fa,Un].'} An infe- riour crown worn by the nobihty.
Sidney. Shakejpfare.
eO'RPORAL. /. [corrupted from caporal,
French.] The loweft officer of the in- fantry. Gay.
CO'RPORAL of a Ship. An officer that hath the charge of fetting the watches and fentries. Iljrrii.
CORPORAL, a. [.rrpr^rel, Fr.] I. Relating to the body 3 belonging to the
body. ^ficrliury,
2.. Material; not fpiritual. Shakfpea^e.
CORFORA'LITY. j. [from fcr/sra/.] The quality of beinp embodied. Raleigh.
Cd'RPORALLV. d//. lhomccrpoial.'\ dily. Erozvn. BoCO'IirORATE. a. [ from corpus, Latin. ] United in a bodv or community. Stvijt.
CO'APORATENESS. /. [from corporate.} A community.
CORI'ORA'TION. /. [from corpus, L.t.] A body politick, authorized to h.ive a com- mon feaj, one head officer or more, able
by their common confent, to grant or receive in law, any thing within the compafs of their charter : even as one man.
Coivel. Dazties,
CO'RPORATURE. /. [from corpus, Lat.] The ftateof being embodied.
CORPO'REAL. a. [ccrpcreus, Lat.] Riv- ing a body ; not immaterial. Tillotfon.
CORFOR.E'lTy. /. [from corporeus. Lit.] Materiality; bodilinefs. Still nyfiat.
COlPOillFICATlOM./. [from corp r.fy.}
The aft of giving bodv or palpabii'ny.
To CO'RPORIFY. i/. a.' [from cor;. (/.r. Lit.] To embody. Boyle. COR''S 7
CORPSE. 5 /• i"''P'> French.] 1. A body. Djden.
2. A carcafe ; a dead body ; a cor.'e. Addifon.
5. A body of forces.
CORPULENCE. 1 , , , . , -,
CORPULENCY. 5 /• ["'■Z'"''"'"^. Lat.] 1. Bulicinefs of body ; flediinefs. Danne.
2. .Spi.litude ; grolFnefs of matter. Ray.
CO'RPULENT. a. [ corpulentus, Latin, j Flefty ; bulky. Ben. Johnjoi,.
CORPU'SCLE. /. [corptifniJum, Lat.] A fmall body ; an atom, Neii-ton
COR
CORPU'SCULAR. 7 a. [hem corpt/f.
CORPUSCULA'RIAN.5 c«'«m,Lat.] Re- lating to b'.dies J comprifing bodies.
Boyle. Ben'ley.
To CORRA'DE. "v.a. [ corrado, Latin. J
To rub off' ; to fcrape together. CORRADLVTION./. [can anA radius, Lat.]
A conjundlion of rays in one point. Bacon.,
To CORRE'CT. •?/.«. [(orre^um, Latin.] 1. To puniflj J tochaflifej to difcipline.
Taylor. 2. To amend ; to take away faults.
Rogers. 3. To obvi.ite the qualities of one ingre- dient by another. Prior,
4. To remark faults.
CORRE'CT. a. [corr'aus, Latin.] Revife« <ir fin filed with exadtnefs. Felton.
CORRECTION./, [fromwrc^.] ' 1. FuniJhment 3 dilcipline j ch.iltifemenr. Shakejpeare.
' 2. A'^ of taking away faults ; amendment..
D'ydet:. 5. That which is fubflltuted in the place
of nny thing wrong. JVatts.
4. Reprehenfion ; animadverfinn. Breivr,
5. Abatement of noxious qualities, by the addition of fomctiiing contrary. Dunne.
CORPvE'CTlONER. /. [ from co'retlion. ] A jayl-bird. Sbakcfpeare.
CORRE'CT !VE. a. [from correB.] Having tiie power to alter or obv,ate any bad qua- lities, y^rbutbnot.
CORRE'CTIVE /.
I. That which has the power of altering
or cbviating pny thing amifs. South,
Z Limitation ; reliriftion. Hale,
CORRE'CILY. ad. Accurately ; appofite'y ; e.xartly Locke, CORRE'CTNESS./. [from «r;Y,57.] Accu- racy ; exadlntfs, Siuift,
CORRECTOR./, [from «rr/<«7. ] 1. He that amends, or alters, by punifli- ment. Sprat.
2. Ke that revifes any thing to free it from
faults. Stvrj":. 3. Such an ingredient in a compofition, as
gu?rds agiinll or abates the force of ano- th.r. ^i.cy.
To CO'RRELATE. v. n. [from con and re- ia'u!, Lirif.J To have a reciprocal relari.jn, as father an'd fun.
CO'RRELATE. /. One that flands in the ODpolite relation. Scutl.
CORRE'LATI VE.r7.rfon and rcLti-vus, Lat.] Having a reciprocal relation. Soutb.
CORRELATIVENESS. /. [from (crreia- tit'e.l The flate of bemg correlative.
CORRELATION. / [corrcptum, Lat ] Ob- jurgation ; chiding ; reprebenfion ; reproof.
GoTernment of the 'iorgue.
T) da, CORRESPO'ND. v. n. [on and rcji.an. Litir,.]
" Ud I. T«
COR
t. To fult J to anfwer j to fif. Locke. «. To keep up commerce with ai.other by alternate letters.
CORRESPO'NDENCE. 7 /. [from corref- CORRESPONDENCY. 5 ford.]
I. Relation J recipr>.cal adiptation of one thing to another,
a. lattrcourfej reciprocal intelligence.
K:ng Charles. Deuhafrr.
3. Friendfljip ; interchange of offices or ci- vilities. Bcicon.
CORRESPONDENT, a. [from icrrejfo"d ]
Suitable 5 adapted ; agreeable } anlwera- ble. Hooker.
CORRESPO'NDENT. /. One with whom intelligence or commerce is kept up by mutual meilages or letters. Denham.
CORRESPO'NSIVE. a, [from correfpQ/jd.] Anfwerablej adapted to any thing.
Shjkcffeare.
CO' R RIDO R. f. [French.] I. The covert way lying round the fortifi- cations.
a. A gallery or long ifle round about a
building, Harris.
CORRIGIBLE, a. [from corrigo, Latin.]
J. That which may be altered or amended,
a. Punifhable, HoiveL
3. Correflive j having the power to cor- rtQ. Stah'-fpenre.
CORRI'VAL. /. [con and ri-va!.] Rival j competitor. Spenfcr.
eORRI'VALRY. /, [from corrival.} Com- petition.
CORROBORANT, a. [from corroborate.'] Having the power to give ftrcngth. Bacon,
To CORRO'BORATE, -v. a. [con and ro- koro, Latin,]
J. To confirm ; to eftabliili. Bacon,
%, To rtrengthen j to make flrong. VFotton.
CORROBORA'TION. /. [ from corrotorate.] The ad of ftrengthening or con- firming. Bacon,
CORROBORATIVE, a, [from corroUrati,] Having the power of increafing «rength. Wifeman.
To CORRO'DE> v. a. [ corrolo, Latin. ] To eat away by degrees 5 to wear away
gradually. Boyle.
CORRO'DENT. a. [from corrode.] Hav- ing the power of corroding or walling.
CORRO'DiBLE. a. [from corcde.] Polfible to be confumed. B'O'ion,
CCRRODY. / [corrodo, Latin»] A defal- cation from an allowance. ylyliffe.
CORROSIBl'LITY. /. [ from corofble. ] Poflibility to be confumed by a raenftru- um.
CORRO'SIBLE. a, [from corrode.] Poffi- ble to be cunAimed by a menftruum.
CORRO'SIBLENESS. /. [frora corrcfiblt.'] Sufceptibility of cotrofion.
COR
CORRO'SION. /. [coirodo, Latin.] The powtr of eating or wearing away by de- gree"^, Woodicard,
COAF-IO'SIVE. a. [corroJo, Latin,]
I. Having the power of wearing away. CrcW.
z. Having the quality to fret or vex.
Hooker, CORRO'SIVE. /.
1. That which has the quality of wafting
any thng away. SpenJ&r. 2. TtiJt which has the power of giving
pain. Hooker.
CORROSIVELY, ad. [from corro/i-ve.] 1. Like a corrofue. Bojle. 1. With the power of corrofion.
CORRO'SIVENESS. /. [ from c^rroftve, \ The quality of corroding or eating away 5
acrimony. Donne.
CORRUGANT. a. [from rcrrr.'^^/f.] Hav- ing the power of contracting into wrinkles.
To CORRUGATE -v. a, [ccrrugo, \.iu] To wrinkle or purfeup, Bacon^
CORRUGATION. /. [from arrugate. ]
C:ntra61ion into wrinkles. Hoyr.
To CORRUPT. ■v,a, [corrupts, Latin.] I. To turn frond a found to a putrefcent
ftate ; to infe£t. 2-. To deprave 5 to deftroy integrity ; to
vtiite. 2 Or. Locke, Pope..
To CORRUPT, t/. n. To become putrid j
to grow rotten. Bacon.
CORRU'PT. a. [from corrupt.] Vitious ; tainted with wickednefs.
Epb. IV. 29 Shakefpeare, South,
CORRU'PTER. /. [irom corrupt.] He that taints or vitiates. yldd:lon.
CORRUPriBl'LITY./. [from corruptible.^ Poflibility to be corrupted.
CORRU'PriCLE. a. [from corrupt,] 1. Sufceptible of dcftrudlion. Hooker, TiUotJcn.
2. Poinble to be viti.ited,
CORRU'PTIBLENESS. /, [from corrupt!. hie. J Sufceptihility of corruption,
CORRU'HTIBLY. ad. [from corruptihl:.\ In luch a manner as to be corrupted, Slakejpeare.
CORRUPTION./, [corrf'ptio, Lat.j
1. The principle by which bodies tend to
the feparation of their parts.
2, Wickednefs 5 perverfion of principles, Aidifon.
5. Putrefcence. Btackrr.cre,
4. Matter or pui in a fore,
5. The means by which any thing is vi- tiated ; depravation. Raleigh.
CORRUPTIVE, a, [from c'}rtupt.] Having the quality of tainting or vitiating.
Ra\:
CORRU'PTLESS. a. [fron corrupt.] In- fufceptible of corruotion j undecaying.
CORRUTTLY. ud, '[from ccrru^t.] 6. Wit]*
COS
1, With corruption ; with taint.
Shakcfpeate, 2. Vitioufly ; contrary to parity. Camden.
COl^RU P FNESS. /. [(xom corrupt.] The
qualnv of coiriiptinn ; putrefcence j vice.
CO'kSy/l/i. f. [French.] A pirate. CORSE. / [cerps, French.] 1. A b dy. Spertfer,
2. A dfad body ; a farcafe, Addijon.
CORSELET. /. [ccrjdct, French.] A light armour for the forepart of the body. Fairfax. Pricr.
CORTICAL, a. [ cer/ex, b-rk, Latin. ] Bjrky J belonging to the rind. Cheyne.
CO'RTICATED. a. \J\on\ cvrticatu!,Lit.] Refemb'.ing the bark of a tree. Broivrr. CORTICOSE. a. [from corticofui, Latin.] Full of bark.
CORVETTO. /. The curvet. Peachnm.
CORU':,CANr. ^. [corufco, Latin.] Glit- tering by flifhes ; liartiing.
CORU -.CATION. /". [corufcAtio, Latin.] Fta/h J quick vibration of light. Garth.
CORVMSIATED. a. [co'-ym&u!.] Gar- nilhtfd with branches of berries.
CORYMBITEROUS. aJ. [ orymhus and
fero, Litin,] Bearing fruit or berries in bunches.
CORT'MBUS. f. [Latin.] Amongft ancient botanifls cluners of berries : amongft mcdcrn botanills a compounded difcaus flower; fuch are the flowers of daifiesj and common marygold.
COSCrNOMANCY. /. [xoVxivc?, a fieve,
and |WavTsia, d.vination.] The art of di- vination by mean? of a fieve.
COSECANT./. [In geometry.] The fe- cant of an arch, which is the complement
of another to ninety degrees. Harris.
COSIER. /.[from <r5;//;r,old French, to few.] A botcher. Hhakefpcare,
CO'SINE. /. [In geometry.] The right line of an arch, which is the complement
of another to ninety degrees. Harris,
COSME'TICK. a. [wa^junTuoj.] Beauti- fying. Pope. COSMICAL a. [xoV^oc] 1. Relating to the world.
2. Rifing or fetting with thefiin. Brvivn.
COSVIICALLY. ad. SJxom co^mtcal] With the fun ; not acronychally. Brown.
COSMOGONY./ [;coV;x(,;, and yl,r,.\ The rrfe or birth of the woiid ; the creation.
COSMO GRAFHER. / [xia-juoc and y^i- <))M.] Oae who writes a deftription of the world. Bronun.
COSMOGRA'PHICAL. a. [Uom cofmogra- phy.] Relating to the general defcription of the world.
COSMOGRA'PHICALLY. ad. [from cof. mogri'pbicil.] In a manner relating to the firiwturc of the woild. Sn^cr;,
COT
COSMO'GRAPHY. /. [x.V^ocand ypa^x'.] The fcience of the general ly ftem or alftcti- ons of the world. South,
COSMOPO'LITAN. 7 /. [x^Vorand ^oX,-
CO'SMOPOLITE. S Tjjr.] A cir.zen of the world j one who is at home in every
CO'SSET. place. /, A lamb brought up without the dam. Spinfer.
COST. / [k'^, Dutch,]
I. The price of any thing.
a. Sumptuoufnefs ; luxury. WaUcr.
3. Charge; expence. Crafranv.
4. Lufs ; fine ; detriment. Knollet, To COST. -v. n. pret. cc^ ; partidp. coji,
[to-fier^ French.] To be bought for ; to be had at a price. Drydert.
CO'STAL. a. [cefla, Lat. a rib.] Belong- ing to the ribs. Brcwru
CO'STARD. f. [from cojier, a head.] I. A head. Shak-fpcare.
z. An apple round and bulky like the head. Burton,
CO'STIVE. a. [con/iife, Ft.] 1. Bound in the body. Prior,
2. Clofe J unpermeable. Mortimer,
CO'STIVENESS. /. [from coP've.] The ftate of the body in which excretion is ob. flrufled. Lock:,
CO'STLINESS. / [fvomcoJ}ly.-] Sumptu- oufnefs ; expenfivenefs. CUnville.
COSTLY, a. [fromfs/?.] Sumptuous; expenfive. Dr^den.
COSTMARY. /. f<)/7M.L3tin.] An herb.
CO'STREL. /. A bottle. Skinner. COT. 1 At the end of the names of places. COTE. > from the Saxon cot, a cottage.
COAT. ) Cbjon.
COT,/. [coe.Sax.] Afmallhoufe; ahut; a mean habitation. Fenton.
COT. /". An abridgement of f«or<ea;i. COTA'NGENT. / [In geometry ] The tangent cf an arch which is the comple- ment of another to ninety degrees.
To COTE. -v. a. To leave behind. Chapman,
COTEMPORARY. a. [ «« and tempus^
Latin.] Living at the fame time ; coeta- neous. Locke.
CO'TLAND. /. {cot and land.] Land ap- pendant to a cnttage.
CO TQUEAN. /. A man who buHes bimfelf with women's aftairs.
Shakefpeare. Addifov. CaTTAGE. /. [from cot.] A hut ; a mean habitation. Zeph. ii. 6 Taylor. Fopi. CO'TTAGER. /. [from cottage.] 1. O/ie who lives in a hut or cottage. Stvift.
z- One that lives in the COIB non, without
paying rent. Eacsr,
X>d z COTTIER.
C O V
[frcm ca.J One who inThe down of the cottonCJoih or flufr' made ci cotCO'TTIER. /. habits a cot.
CO TTON. /. tiee.
COTTON, r.
CO'TTON. /. ron.
To CO'TTON. -v. n. 1. To rife with a nap.
2. To cement ; to unite with. Sivifc.
To COUCH, -v. n. \Loucber, Frenfh.J 1. To lie down on a place of repofe.
Drydcn. 2. To lie down on the knees, as a beaft to
reft. Dryden.
3. To lye down, in ambufh. Ha)ivurd.
C O V
v.ho takes a covenant. A word introduecd in the civil wars.
Oxford Reafons againfi the CoTtnanf,
CO'VENOUS. a. '[from co'vin.] F'audu- lent ; collufive j tiickii'L. Bacon, To COVER, -v. a, [cowvrir, French.)
I. To overfpread any thing with forr^e- thing elfe, ULakcJpears,
Z. To conceal under fomething laid over.
Drydin. 3. To hide by fiiperficial appearances.
4. To overwiicJm ; to bury. PFatd,
5. To fhelter ; to conceal from harm.
6. To incubate ; to brood on, Addijon,
7. To copulate with a female.
8. To wear the hat. Dryden,
To lye in a ftratum. DiUietooomy. CO'V'ER. /. [fnm the verb.] 5. To ftoop or bend down, in fear, in pain. Genejis,
To COUCH, -v. a.
I. To repofe j Co lay on a place of repofe. Stak'fpeare.
a. To by down any thing in a flratum. Mo' timer,
3. To bed ) to hide in another body.
4. To involve j to include ; to comprife. Attetbury.
^, To include fecretly ; to hide. South.
To lay clofe to another. Sfrnjr
7. To fix the fpear in the reft. Dryden. 8. To deprefs the tiim thai overfpieads the
pupil of the eye. Dcnnn.
COUCH /. [from the verb] 1. A feat of repofe, on which it is common
to lye'down dreffed. Dryder,. 2. A bed ; a place of repofe. Addijon,
3. A layer, or ftratum. Mortitr.er, COUCHANT. a. [couchant, Fr.] Lying
down ; fquatting, Milton.
CO'UCHEE. f. [Vrench.] Bedtime ; the time of vifiting bte at night. Dryden,
CO'UCHER. /• [horn coucl\] He that couches or deorelTes cataracts.
CO'UCHFELLO'VV. /. [couch and /■//c-.u.] Bedfellow ; companion. Shukeipsjrc.
CO'UCHGRASS. /. A weed. M.riim.r. t^OVE. /. 1. A fmall creek or bay.
2. A fhelter j a cover.
CO'VENANT. /. [con-vena„t, Fr.] -I. A contraft ; a lUpulation.
2. An agreement on ccriam terms ; a compa£i. Hr.mmond,
3. Avvriti.ng containing the terms ot agree- ment. Shake,! cu-e.
To CO'VENANT. "j. v. [from the noun, j I. To bargain ; to ibpulatc. South.
[fro.m co-venant.'\
Any thing that is laid over another.
Ray.
2. A concealment ; a fcreen ; a veil. Collier.
■X, Shel;er ; defence. C/arevdor.
COVER SHAME. /. [co-vennA Jhame.'] iiome appearance to conceal infamy.
Dryden. COVERING. veflure. /. [from cover,'\ Drefs j S'uth.
CO'VERLET. /. [cou-vrelit, French.] The ooteimoft of the bedcloaths ; that under
which all the reft are concealed. Sferrjtr,
COVERT./, [cou-uert, French,] I. A fheher ; a dcfencj.
1. A thicket, or hiding place,
CO'VERT. a. [couvert, French.] 1. Sheltered j not open j not expofed. Aiortimer,
2. Secret ; hidden j private 5 infidious, Milton.
COVERT, a. [auvnt, Yxench.'] The ftate ef a wr.man Ihtltered by matiiage under
Dryden.
Ifnuib.
Addijon,
hulii.ind.
}?'jUer,
COVERT- Vv'AY. /. [from covert and ivay.^ A fpace f)f ground level with the field, three or four fathom broad, ranging quite
round the half moons, or other works to- ward the country. Harris.
CO'VERTLY. ad. [{tomco-vcrt.] Secretly j cliifflv. Dryden.
CO'VER.TNESS./. [Uomco-vcr!.] Secrecy;
privacy.
COVERTURE. /, [hom coi'ert.} I. Shelter; defence} not expofure.
Woodni'^rd.
2i In law. The eftate and conditi'-n of a marvied woman. Coicel. Daviet,
To CO' VET. -v. a. [contoitcr, French.] I. To dcfire inordinately J to defire beyond
due bounds. S/jak,fpeart,
COVENANTE'E. f. [from covenant.] A a. To dtfire earneftly. I Cor.
party to a covenant ; a ttipuiutor 3 a bar- T-j GOVET. -v. n. To have a ftrong degainer. . Jh'itfe. fire. I '7"J?.
COVENA'NTER. /. [from fdz-fiw/ir. j Oiic QO'VETABLE, a. [from co'vct.'\ To be wiftcd for, COVET iSE,
c o u
CIO'VETISE. /. [c:>n-vo;t7je, French.] Ava- rice ; covetoufnefs. Cpsnjjr,
CO'VETOUS. a. [con-voiteuy, [Fr.j
I. Inordinately defirous. Dryden,
a. Inordinately eager uf money j avarici- ous. 2 P((-
3. Defirous 5 ejger : in a good fenfe.
Tafor. COVETOUSLY, ad. {jxamto-vetouiP^ A'itritiouily ; eagerly, Shi>keJ'f>eare, CO'VETOUSNESS. /. [from co-vdout.] A- varice ; eagernefs of gain, TiliOtJon,
CO'VEY. /. [couvee, French.] I. A hatch ; an old bird with her young ones.
T,- A number of birds together. Addifon.
COUGH, /. \_kuch, Dutch.] A convulfion
of the lungs. Smith.
To COUGH, -v. n. \kuchen, Dutch.] To
have the lungs convulied ; to makeanoife
in endeavouring to evacuate the peccant
matter from the lungs, Sbakejpeate. Pope,
To COUGH, -v. a. To ejed by a cough,
fVifeman.
CO'UGKER. /, [from cougb.'^ One that coughs,
COVIN, 7/. A deceitful agreement beC'OVJNE. i tween two or more to the hurt cf another,
CO'VING. /, [ from cove. ] A term in
building, ufed of houfes that projedt over
the ground plot, Harris.
COULD, [the imperfedl preterite of fa;;.]
Dryden. CO'ULTER, /. [eul:,r, Latin.] The fliarp
iron of the plow which cuts the earth. Hammond.
CO'UNCIL. /. [covcilium, Lat.] 1. An alfembly of perfons met together in confultation. Msttheic.
2. An affembly of divines to deliberate upon religion. Watts,
3. Perfons called together to be confulted. Bacov,
4. The body of privy connfellors. S/bak.
COUNCIL-BOARD. /. [coumilzndioard.]
Council-table; table where matters of fta;e are deliberated. Clarendon,
CO'UNSEL. /. [con^Hum, Lat.] 1. Advice ; direQion. C'arendon. 2. Deliberation. Hooker.
3. Prudence ; art ; machination. Fro'verbs,
4. Secrecy j the fecrets intruHed in conlulting. Sbakefpeare,
5. Scheme ; purpofe ; defign. I Cir.
6- Thofe that plcid a caufe j the counlelicrs. Pope.
To COUNSEL, -v. a. [con/ilior, Lat.] 1. To give advice or counfel to any perfon,
Ben, yohnlon.
2. To advife any thing, Dryden.
CO'UNSELLABLE.a. [from ««n/f/.] Will- ing to receive and follow advice. Clar,
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C0UN.<;ELL0R. /. [from counfel^ 1. Oi>e that gives advice. Wifd. viii. 9, 2. Connoant j bofom friend. JValUr.
3. One whofe province is to deliberate and
advife upon publick affairs. Bjcon.
4. One that is confulted in a cafe of law.
COUNSELLORSHIP. /. [Uom coi<nJdhr.^ The office or polt cf privy couiilellor. Eaton,
To COUNT, -v a. [compter, Fr.]
1. To number ; tnteli. South.
2. To preferve a reckoning. Locke.
3. To reckon} to place to an account. Locke.
4. To erteem ; to account ; toconfideras having a certain charaiSer, Hooker.
5. To impute to ; to charge to, Ro-wc.
To Count, -v.n. To tound an account or fcheme. Swift.
count, /. Icompte, Fr,]
1, Number, Spenfer. 2. Reckoning, Shakefpeare.
COUNT./. [comte,Vr,] A title of foreign nobility ; an earl,
COUNTABLE, a. [from count.} That which may be numbered, Spenfer
CO'UNTENANCE. /. [countenance, Fr. ] * 1. The form of the face 3 the fyftem of the features, Mikcn.
2. Air ; look, Shakefpeare.
3. Calmnefs of Jock J compofure ot face.
Stvft.
4. Confidence of mien j afped Clare>;don, of affurance. Sprat,
5. Affedion or ill-will, as it appears upon
the face, Spenfer.
6. Patronage ; appearance of favour ; fupport. Da-vies.
7. Superficial appearance. y^Lham.
To COUNTENA'NCE. -v. a. [from the
noun.]
1. To fupport J topatronife; to vindicate. Brown.
2. To make a Ihew of. Spenfer.
3. To ad; fuitably to any thing. Staicfp,
4. To encourage j to appear in defence.
ff^ottort,
COUNTENA'NCER./. [from countenance.] One that countenances or fupports another.
CO'UNTER, /. [from count.] 1. A falfe piece of money ufed as a means
of reckoning. Sivift.
2. The form on which goods are viewed and
money told in a /hop. Dryden.
3. Counter of a Horfe, is that part of
a horfe's forehand that lies between the Ihoulder and under the neck.
Farrier" s DiEl.
CO'UNTER ad. [contre, Fr.]
1. Contrary to j in oppofition to. South.
2. The wrong way. Shakefpeare.
3. Contrary ways. Locke. To
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To COUNTERA'CT. -v. n. f «r/<jvr 2nd aB.\ To hii;der any thing from its effeit
bv .ontrary agency. tioutb.
To COUNTERBA'LANCE. -v. a. [counur
anc) balarce.'^ To adl agamft with an op- polite weight. Boylf,
COUNTERBA'LANCE./. [from the verb. J
Oppofire weight. LiCic.
To COUNTERBUFF. -v. a. [from low.t.r
and b'-'Jj.l To iiBpell j to firike back.
Dryd:n,
COUNTEREU'FF. /. [courier snA buff .] A ftroke that produces a recoil.
Sidney. Ben. y^hnj-m. CO'UNTERC ASTER. /. [ counter, and
caflir~\ A bookkeeper J a cafttr of ac- counts ; a reckoHT. Shak<fpsare,
CO'UNTERCHANGE, /. [ eomiier and
(bange.'] Exchange ; reciprocation. Sha kefpcare.
To CO'UNTERCHANGE. f. a. to give and feceive.
COUNTERCHA'RM. /. [ co-m,r and
cb^rm. ] That by which a charm is dif- folved. Po^e.
To COUNTERCHA'RM. "j. a. [from caun- t.r and cbarm.] To deflroy the efteft of
an enchantment. Di'cav of Piety.
ToCOUNTERCHE'CK. v. a. [('omw and cbtck.l^ To oppofe.
COUN J ERCHE'CK. /. [fern the verb,] Stop ; rebuke. ^h^kcjpdm.
To COUNTERDRA'W. v. a. [from ^rc-anter and t/'^w J To cni>y a defign by means
of an oiled pjper, whereon the ftrokes appearing through are traced with a pencil. Chembt n,
COUNTERE'VIDENCE. /. [ counur and
evicl(:nce'^ Teftimony by which the depo- fition of fome former witnefs is oppofed. Burrtit.
To CO'UNTERFEIT. -v. a. {cmrefane, French.]
1. To copy with an intent to pafs the copy
for an orig.nai. Waller.
1, To imitate 5 to copy ; to refembie.
Titlot'on. CO'UNTERFEIT. 1. That wbich is made a. [from in imitation the verb. of ]' another ; fjrged ; fi£lit!0us, Loike,
•Z. Deceitf'il ; hypocrytical.
CCUNTERFt!'!'//- U^°'^ the verb.] J. One who perfoaates another j an impoftor. Bacon.
2. Something made in imitation of another ; a forgery. Irl/orfon.
CO'UNI ERFEITER. /. [from ccunt.rf^n.] A forger. Camden.
CO'UNTERFEITLY. aJ. [ from counterfeit.'] Fdlfely } with forgery. Sh:ikeff>fare.
€OUNTER.FE'RM['.NT. f. [ counter and
- fitment. 1 Feiment ocpofed tof<fiment. Md'jor.,
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COUNTERFE'SANCE. /. [rjumtrtfaijantf^
Fr.] Thead uf counlerftiting J foignry.
CO'UNTTERFORT. f from r,-/«^rr anctyir/.j Counterfort!, are pillars icrvtng to fupporc
walls, fubjrdf to bulge. Chamber}.
COUNTERGA'GE. /. [from countir and
.?";?''■] A methiio ufed to meafure the joints by tf-infftrring the breadth of a mortife to the p ace where the tcn^n is to be. Chambers.
COUNTERGUA'RD. /. [from count.r and guird.] A fmall rampart with parapet
and ditth. Military D.ti.
COUNTERLI'GHT. /. [from c.u>.t.r and
light.] A window or IgiiC oppofne to any
thing. Chambers.
To COUNTERMA'ND. -v. a. [contrcman- der, Fr.]
I. To order the contrary to what was ordered before. South,
S. To contradiifl the orders of another. Raider,
COUNTERMA'ND. /. {cor.lrerrand, Fr. ] Repeal of a former order. Sbukefpaxre.
To COUNTERM.A'RCH. 11.' «. [iounter and march.] To march backward,
COUNTERMA'RCH. / [from the verb ] I. Retr^ csflion ; march backward. Col i r.
a. Change of meafures } alteration of con- ciiift. Burnet.
COUN'TERMA'RK. /. [ from cottnitr mA
murk. ]
J. A fecond or third mark put on a bale of
goods. a. The mnrk of the goldfmiths company,
tiO:fes, 3. An artificial cavity made in the teeth of
4. A mark added to a medal a long time
after it is ftruck, by which the curiuas
know the feveral changes in value.
Chamber s.
To COUNTERMA'RK, i>. a. A horfe is faid to be eounterma'ked when his cornerteeth aie artificially made holl-.jw, Farier''s Di3.
COUNTERMI'NE. /. [ counter and mine. J I. A well or hole fui.k into the ground,
from which a gallery or branch runs out
under ground, to leek out the enemy's mine. Military DiEl.
a. Means of oppofitirn, Sidney.
3. A ftratagem by which any contrivance is defeated. U Ejlrange.
To COUNTERMINE, "v. a. [ from the
notin ]
1. Ti dclveapafiage into an enemy's mine. 2. To counterwork j to defeat by fecret
meal'ures. Decay of Pitty,
COUNTERMO'TION. /. [counter and j«o- tnn.] Contrarv motion. I^'gh*
COUNTERMU'RE. /. [co/j/r^wur, French.]
A Will bi':lt up behind another wall. Knottes,
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COUNTERNATURAL. a. [ tounter and
iialuriiL'j C 'ntrary to nature, Ihrmy, COUNTERNO'iSE. /. [c.wit.r anri twje] A found by which any other noile is ovci - povveied C'la'iiy.
COUNTEIIOTENING./. [countemtMi opn:-
ir,g.'\ As). aperture on the contrary (ide. is'harf.
COUNTERPA'CE. /. {counter and p.'Cf.}
Ccntrarv mej'ui e. 8-u'jt,
CO'UNTERl^ANE. /. {covirepolut,. Y,.'] A covfriec ror a bed, or any thing ehe woVfn in fquare?. Sb<:k:,pcare.
COUNTERPART./. [cr^nUr ina' pan.] The corref'pondent part. h^Ejlrang- ,
COUNTERPLE' A./, [from cwntcr and fUa . ] In a h«i', a rep'!<:3tir.n. Coiu^l.
to COUMTERILOT. f.a. [■.•'wUsr and
/.'fl.*.] To oppolc cne machination by an- other.
COUNTERPLO'T. /. [from the verb,] An
ariince oopol'-d to wn artifice, l.^ Efii jrge, COUNTERrOlNT. /. A coverlet v.ovi n in fqiistey.
To COUN rERPO'ISE. -v. a. [cctviter and
J. Tc cour.terbalance ; to be equi-pnnde- rant to. Digby.
a. To produce a contrEry siftion by an
tqual weifiht. J^'i.ki'i'. 3. To zA with equal power sgainlt any
perfon or caufe. i^penjtr.
COUNTERPOISE. /. [from counter and
^"■'/'■^ . . , . , 1. Equiponderance ; equivslenceof weight.
Boyle. 2. The ftate of being placed in the.opoo- lite ftale of the balance. Milton.
3. Equipollcnce j equivalence of power.
COUNTERPO'ISON./. Antidote, [counter and poijon. ] ./irLuihnct,
COUNTERPRE'SSURE. /. [counter and
pre[fure.'\ Oppofite force. Bu'ckmore. COUNTER PROJECT. /. {cwiter and
projiff.^ Corrcfpondent part of a frheme. Sivift.
To COUNTERPRO'VE. w. a. [from ccun- ter anA pro-ve] To take off a defign in black lead, by pafiing it through the roiling-prefs v.ith another piece of paper, both
being moirtcned with a fpong'". Chamber:.
To COUNTERRO'L. i/. a. [counter and rolLj To preferve the power of dete£l- in^ frauds by a counter account,
COUMTERRO'LMENT. /. [from ctn'^fer- rot.\ A counter account. Bjcoti.
COUNTERSCARP. /. That fide of the
ditch whicli is next the csmp, Harris.
To COUNTERSrCN. -v. a. [from rcunter
AnAfigr."] To fign an order or patent of a fuperiour, in quality of fecretary, to rendif the thing more aathentick, Ca.iml>rrs,
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COUNTERTE'NOR. /. [fiom e^unttr and /£»or.j One of tJe mean or middle part^
of miifick ; fo called, as it were, oppo- fite to the tenor. Horns.
COUNEERTIDE, /. [counter and t,d^.\ Contrstv tide. Dryden.
COUNTER. Tl'ME. /. [contntemp^, Fr.] Defence; oppofuion. Dryden,
COUNTERTU'RN. /. [counter and tum.l The height and full growrti of the play,
we may call properly the counterturn, which
dc-rtrcys expeflation. Dryden. To COUNTERVAIL, tu a. [contra and
■valeo, Latin.] To be equivalent to ; to have equal force or value ; to att againft
With eqaal power. i'o'.ker. Wrlk'.n;.
CGUNTERVA'IL, /. [from the verb, J 1. Equal weight.
2. That which has equal weight or value.
South., ■ COUNTERVIE'W. /. [cou^ifr ^ni i.U'w.] 1. Oppofitio.'i ; a poiiure in v.hich two peifons front eich other. Milton.
2. Omtraft. Siuift.
To COUNTERWO'RK.. -v. a. [counter and Kvcrk. ] To counterad j to hinder by contrjrv operations. Pope,
CO'UNTESS. /. [comitija, comtcjfe. Ft.} The lidy of an earl or count. Dryden..
COUNTING-HOUSE. /. [count inihcu'e. ]. The room appropriated by traders to their books and accounts, Locke.
CO'UNTLESS. s. [from count.} Innumer- able ; without number, Donne'
CO'UNTRY. /. [ccr,tr,% Fr.] I, A traft of land j a region. Sprat.
1. Rural parts. SpeBator,
3. The place \.'hich any man inhabits,
4. foil. The place of one's b-iich j the natife Sprst,
5. The inhabitants of any region, Shakefpeare,
COUNTRY, a. 1. RuHick ; rural ; viliaticlr, Norris.
2. Remote from cities or courts, Locke.
3. Peculiar to a region or people. Maccabee:.
4. Rude ; ignnrant ; untaught. Dryden.
CO'UNTRYMAM. /. [from country and
man ]
1. One born in the fame country. Lock:
2. A ruftick 5 one that inhabits the rural
parts, Graunt.
3. A farmer; a huftandmsn. UEftranve,
COUNTY. /. [ww//, Fr.] I. A fhire ; that is, a circuit or portion of the realm, into which the whoje land
is divided. Ccivel. ylddijon,
a. An earldom. 3. A count ; a lord. Dailies,
COUPE'S, f, [Fr,] A motion in Cbami'trs, dancing. COUPLE,
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CO'UPLE. /. [couple, Fr.] 1. A chain oi- tje that holds dogs toge- ther. Sbaiffpijre,
2. Two ; a brace. Sidney. Locke.
3. A malf and his female. Sbjkefpeare.
To CO'UPLE. -v. a. [copula, Lat.]
1. Til chain together. ' <>v.kcj'pfare.
2. 'i'o join one to another. South. 3. To marry ; fo wed. Sidney.
To COUPLE, -v. n. To join in embracs. Baco>i. HuL.
CO'UI'LE- BEGGAR./. [coupleznA b.ggar.'] One that ma.lfes it his buiincli to many
bepcars to each other. Hivift,
COUl^LET. /. [French.]
1. Two vertes j a pair vi rhimes. S-'.oift.
2. A pair ; as ot doves, iihokfj'pearc. CO'URAGE. /. [couyage, Fr.J Bravery ; adive fc.-rtitude. A.'idif'^n,
COUR A'CEOUS. a. [from courage.} Biave 5 ■larinir ; bold. A»:o!.
COURA'GEOUSLY. od. [hotncourageoui ] B"velv ; rtou^lv ; boi.iiv. Ejco/i,
COUilA'GEOU.'NES^. /". [from cour.igeous.} Bravery j boldnefs ; fpint j courage. Mi^ccab'^es.
COURA'NT. 7 /". \covrnnte, French.] COURA'NTO. i SceCoRANT. 1. A nimble dance. Shakefpcire.
2. Any thing that fpreads quick, as a
paper of news.
To COURB. -v. n. [ccurbey, Fr.] To bend j
to bow. Sbuiefpeare.
CO'URIER. / [courier, Fr.] A meitengpr fent in harte. Shakejpeare, Knoliei,
COURSE. /. [aurfe, Fr.]
. I, Race ; career. Coiu'ey. 2. Paffagc from place to place. Denbam.
3. Tilt ; aift of running in the lifts. Sidney .
4. Ground on which a race is run. c. Track or line in which a fhip fails.
6. Sail ; means by which the courfe is performed. Raleigh.
7. Progrefs from one gradation to another.
Shakefpeare.
8. Order of focceffion. Co'inthiam.
q. Stated and orderly metliod. Shakefpeare.
IQ. Series of fucccflive and methodical
procedure. IViJcin^in. 11. The elements of an art exhibited and
explained, in a methodical feries. Chair.bers,
12. ConduQ ; manner of proceeding.
II. Method of life ; train of adions. Prior.
14. Natural bent ; uncontrolled will.
Temple.
15, Catamenia. HarTty. ■ 16. Orderly ftrudlure. Jamei,
■\j. [In atchitedlure.] A continued range
ai ftones.
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18. Series of confequences. Carth*
19. Number of diflies fet on at once upon
the table. Si^ift. Pope
20. Regularity ; fettled rule. S-zvi/f.
21. Empty form. L'E/irange, To COURSE, -v. a. [from the mun.]
1. To hunt ; to purfue. SLakeJpearc.
2. To purfue with dogs that hunt in view. Bacon.
3. To put to fpeed; to force to run.
May's Firgih
To COURSE, v.n. To run ; to rove about.
Shakefpeare.
CO'UR.SER. /. [courfier, Fr.]
1, A fwift horfe J a war horfe. Fopf.
2. One who purfues the fport of courling
hares. lianmcr,
COURT. /. [cour, Fr.]
J. The place where ihe prince refides j
the palace. Pope,
2. The hall or chamber where juftice is
adminirtred. Atterbuty,
3 Open (pace before a houfe. Dryder,
4. A fmall opening incloled with houfcs
and paved with broad ftones.
5. I'erfons who compofc the retinue of a prince. Temple.
6. Petions who are aflembled for the adminiflration of juftice.
7. Any jurifdidtion, military, civil, or
ecclcfiiftical. Spefiator,
8. tion. The art of pleafmg ; the art of infinua- Locke,
To COURT, -v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To woo j to folicit a woman.
Ben.JoLr.fcn, 2. To folicit ; to feek. Locke.
3. To flatter ; to endeavour to pleafe.
COURT-CHAPLAIN. /. [court and chap.
Iain.] One who attends the king to ce- lebrate the holy offices. Swift,
COURT-DAY. /. [c?urt and day,] Day
on which juftice is lolemnly adminiftred.
Jrburh;:or.
COURT-DRESSER. /. A flatterer. Locke.
COURT-FAVOUR, f. Favours or benefits
beftowed by princes. L'Efirange, COURT-HAND. /. [court and hand.] The
band or manner of writing ufed in records
and judicial proceedings. Shah'fpeare,
COURT-LADY. /, [court and lady.] A
l.idy convcrfant in court. Ltcke,
CO URTEOUS. a. [eo:irtiis, Fr.] Elegant
of ma.Tncrs ; u-sll-bred. South.
CO'URTEOUSLY. ad. [from courteous.]
Refpeclfully ; civilly j complaifantJy.
Calamy.
CO'URTEOUSNESS. /. [from courteom.]
Civility ; complaifance.
CO'URTESAN. 7 /. [corrifana, low Lat.]
CO'URTEZAN. 5 A vvomjn of the town ;
a ' proftituie ; a Itrumpet. PFetton.Addijon. COVR.
cow C R A
CO'URTESY. 1. Elegance /. of [courtoije. manners ; civility Fr.] ; com- nant paflion is fear. SiJ,:ey. South 2. It is fometimcs ufed in the manner of plaifance. Clarendon. an adjedlive. Prior
2. An aa of civility or refpeft. Bjcor,. CO'WaRDICE. /, [from ccward.l Fear * 3. The reverence made by women. Drj'ifn. habitual timidity j want of courage. ' 4. A tenure, not of right, but by the fa- Spcnfer Rogers
vour 5. Courtesy of others. of England. A tenure CO'WARDLINESS. Timidity; cowardice. /. [from coivardlyA
by which, if a man marry an inheritrice, COWARDLY, a. [from co':vard,'\ that is, a womnn feifed of land, and 1, Fearful ; timorous j pufillanimous; getteth a child of her that comes alive Baton
into the world, though both the child and 2. Mean ; befitting a coward. Shahfteare.
his wife die forthwith j yet fhjll he keep CO'WARDLY. ad. \n tiie manner of a the land during his life. Coiutl. coward j meanly. KmlUs
To CO'URTESY. -v.n. [from the noun.] ToCOWER. ^. „. [cTo/r/jw, Wel/b.J To 1. To perform an aft of reverence.
Shakijpenre. 2. To make a reverence in the manner of
ladies. Prior.
CO'URTIER. /. [from court.'] 1. One that irequents or attends the courts
of princes. Dryden. 2. One that courts or folicits the favour of another. Sucilinr.
CO'URTUKE. «. Icourt and like.] Eleganrj polite, Camd'-n.
COURTLINESS. /. [from courtly.'] Ele- gance of manners ; complailance ;' civility.
fmk by bending ftrink. the kiitts Milton. ; to fti^op Dryden. - to
CO'WISH, fearful. a. [from to ccio.'\ Timorous j , Sbak-fpeare. COWKEEPER. /. [coiu and keeper.] One whofe buhnefs is to keep cows, Broome. COWL. /. fcujle, Saxon.]
1. A monk's hood. Cam Jen, 2. A vefTel in which water is carried on a
pole between two,
COWL-STAFF./, [fow/ and/^jf.] The /lafr on which a vellelis fuppyrted betweca two men, Sucklir"
CO'UxlTLY. <2. [from«:/r/.] Relating or CO'WSLIP. /. [cuplippe, Saxon.] CoiZ- retainlng to the court ; elegant ; f^ft ; Jlip is alfo called pagil, and is a Ipccies of
flattering. Pope primrofe. Miller. Sidney. Slakefpeare
CO'URTLY. fl^. In the manner of courts; COWS LUNGWORT. /. MuWtn. Miller.
elegantly. Dryden. CO'XCOMB. /. [from cock's Cuinh.]
CO'URTSHIP. /. [from court.] i. The top of the head. Slakefpeare, 1. The aft of foliciting favour. Sivift, 2. The comb refembling that of a cock
2. The felicitation of a woman to marri- — l:.l i:. ^ . r 1 ^ ...»
age. Addifcn.
3. Civility ; elegance of manners. Donne.
CO'USIN, /. [coffin, Fr.] I. Any one collaterally related more remotely than a brother or fiftc-r. Sbakefpeare. a. A title given by the king to a noble- man, particularly to thole of the council.
which hcenfed fools wore formerly in their ^2ps. iihakefpeare.
3. A fop ; a fuperficial pretender. Pope.
COXCO'MICAL. a. [from coxcomb.} Fop- pi/li; conceited. Dennis,
COY. a. \coi, French.]
1. Modeft; decent. Chaucer. 2. Referved ; not accefiible. Waller.
COW, /. [in the plural, anciently klne, or To COY. -v. n. [from the adjeftive, 1
keen, now commonly coias -^ cu, Saxon, j i. To behave with referve ; to rejeft fa- The female of the bull. Bacon, miliarity. Ro-juc
To COW. -v. a. [from cotuard.] To de- 2. Not to condefcend willingly. ^'y&a/JfiMrf, prefs with fear. IJorweh CO'YLY. ad. [from «_y,] With referve
COW-HERD. /. [cow and hyp-a. Sax. a Ckapman. keeper.] cows. One whofe occupation is to tend CO'YNESS. /. [from coy.] R.eferve • un- willingnefs to become familiar, JValton
COW-HOUSE. /. [«w and houfe.] The COZ. /. A cant or familiar word, con- houfe in which kine are kept. Mortimer. trafted from coufin, Shak'-fpeart
COW-LEECH,/. Icoiv zni leech.] One To CO'ZEN. -v. a. To cheat ; to trick ; who profefTes to cure diftempered cows. to defraud. Clarendon. Locke*
To COW-LEECH, -u. n. To profefs to CO'ZENAGE. /. [from cos^en.] Fraud \ cure cows. Mortimer. deceit ; trick ; cheat. Ben, "Johnfon
COW- WEED. /. [ fow and wffi/. ] A CO'ZENER. /. [from rt2:.'«.] A cheater ; fpecies of chervil. a defiauder. Shakefpeare
CO W- WHEAT. /. [from fow and wif^f,] CR AC /. fcpabba, Saxon.] A plant. I. A cruftaceous fifli. Bacon.
COWARD. /. [couard^ Fr.] 2. A wild apple j the tree that bears a
I. A poltronj a wretch whofe predomi- wild apple. Taylor. ^ « 3. A
C R A
3. A peevifli morofe perfon.
4. A wooden engine with three daws for
launching of fnips. Phihpu
e,. The lign in the zodiack, Creuh.
CRAB. a. Sour or degenerate fruit 5 as, a
crab cherry,
CRA'B3ED. a. [from crah.'\ 1. Peeviili j morofe J cynical j four.
SfienfiT.
3. Harfli ; unp!eafing. D'yden,
3. D:fiicul!: J perplex- ng.. Pnar.
CRA'BBEDLY, ad. [from crabhed.'\ Pee- virtily.
CRA'BBSDNESS. /• [from cral-tcd.] 1. Sournefs of talle.
2. Sournefs of countenance j afperity of manners.
3. DlfBculty.
CRA'BER; /". « The water-rat. JVidior,. CRABS-EYES, f, Whitifh bodies rounded
on one fide ana deprelled on the other, not
the eyes of any creature, nor do they belong to the crab 5 but are produced by the common crawfifh. liill.
CRACK. /. [kracck, Dutch.]
I. A fudden difruption.
a. The chink. ; hlfure } a narrow breach. Nitvton.
3. The found of any body buriling or
tailing. DrydcK.
4. Any fudden and quick found. Addifon.
c. Any breach, injury, or diminution; a
Haw. Hbakejpeare.
6. Crazinefsof intellctl.
". A man crazed. AJdifon.
8. A whore.
9. A boaft. Sp:r:j,r. 10. A boafier.
To CRACK, -v. a, \kraechcn, Dutch.]
1. To break into chinks. Mortimer.
2. To break ; to fplit. Donne.
3. To do any thing wi'.h quicknefs or
Imartnefs. /''/"'•
4. To break prdeftroy any thing. Sbakejp.
e. To craze ; to weaken the intelleft.
Rojcommoii.
To CRACK, -v. 71.
I. To burft ; to open in chinks. EoyU.
2'. To fall to ruin. Dryden. ". To utter a ioudand fudden found. ■*' iiLv.keff.eare.
A. To boaft : with of. Shakejpeare.
CRACK-BRAINED, a. Crazy ; without
riaht reaf^^n. Arbuthnot.
C'<ACK-HEMP. /. A wretch fated to the
gallows. Shahjpeare.
CRACK-ROPE. /. A fellow that delerves
hanging.
CRA'CKER. /. [from crack.]
I. A noify boafling fellow. ShaLfpcare.
■Z. A quantity of gunpowder confif.ed fo
a'! to burft with great noife. Boyle,
To CRA'CKLE. v. n. [frcm crack.'^ To
C R A
make flight cracks ; to decrepitcte. Donne,
CRA'CKNEL. /. [from crjck.] A hard
brittle cake. ^perj't:r, CRA'DLE. /. [cii3&el, Saxon.]
1. A moveable bed, on which children or
fick perfons are agitated with a fmooth
moiijn. Pope.
2. Infancy, or the firft part of life. Clarendon.
3. [Withfuigeons.] A cafi for a biokea
bone.
4. [With ftiipwrights.] A frame of tim- ber raifcd along the outfide of a Hiip. Harris,
To CRADLE, 'v. a. To by in a cradle. Ariuthnot.
CRA'DLE CLOATHS. /. [from cr.W.'^ and
cloaths,'^ Bed-cloaths belonging to a cradle. Sbakefpeare,
CRAFT. /. [fpTj:?, Saxon,]
I. Manual art ; trade, Wotton,
1. Fraud ; cunning. Shak'fpcaie.
To 3. CRAFT. Small failing T. n. vefi'els. [from -the noun.] To
play tricks. Sbak^ljeare,
CRATTILY. ad. [from cr.yfty.] Cunning.
ly ; artful] V. KnoLes,
CRAFTINESS. /. [from crafty.] Cunning ; ftratJgem. j'^^*
CRA'FTS-VJAN, /. [craft and man.] Aa artificer J a manufacturer. Decoy of Piety,
CRA'FTSMASTER. /, [craft and mafler.] A man ilvilled in his trade. Co/tier.
CRAFTY, a. [from craft.] Cunning ; artful. Da vies. CRAG. /,
1. A rough deep rock.
2. The rugged protuberances of rnck'. FMrfa.x.
3. The neck. ^p-snjer,
CRA'GGED. a, [from crag.] Full of inequalities and prominences. Crajhaiu,
CRA'GGEDNESS. /. [from cra^ged.] Ful- nefs of crags or piominent rocks. Brtreziood,
CRA'GGINESS. /. [from craggy.] The ft ate of being craggy.
CRAGGY, a. [from cr^f.] Rugged; full
of prominences ; rough. Raieigh.
To CRAM. •". a. [rji.imman, Saxon.]
1. To ftut^"; to fill with more th^n can conveniently be held. Hhakefpeare,
2. To fill with food beyond fatiety. King.
3. To thruft in by force. Dryden,
To CRAM. -v. n. To cat beyond fatiety. Pope.
CRA'MBO. /. A play at which one gives a word, to which another finds a rhyme,
hiuift,
CRAMP. /. [krampc, Dutch.]
I, A fpafm or contraiUon of the limbs. a. A
C R A
3, A reflriftion • a confinement ; /KacI'le. UEjlrarge.
3. A piece of iron bent at each end, by
%vhich two bodies are held together.
CRAMP, a. Difficult j k.notty : a low term.
To CP>.AMP. 1/. a. [from the noun.]
I. To pain with cramps or twiches.
D'yden. s. To reftrain ; to confine ; to obflnift. Glan-ville. Burnet,
5. To bind with crampirons.
CRAMP-FISH. /. The torpedo, which be- numbs the hands of thofe that touch it.
CRAMPIRON. /. See Cramp, fenfe 3.
CRA'NAGE. /. {cranagium, low Lat.] A liberty to ufe a crane for drawing up wares from the vedel?. Coivel,
CRANE. /. [crisn, Saxon.] 1. A bird with a long beak. Jfaiah.
2. An inftrument made with ropes, pullies,
and hooks, by vvhith great weights are raifed. Thomfoti.
3. A crooked pipe for drawing liquors out of a oik.
CRANES BILL, /. [from crane and bVL]
1. An herb. ' Miikr, 2. A pair of pincers terminating in a point, ufed by furgfons.
CRA'NIUM. f. [Latin.] The fkul!. fJ^.'fctnan,
CRANK, 1. A crank f. [a is contraftion the end of of cranencci.'j an iron axis
turned fquare down, and again turned
fquare to the firft turning down, Moxon,
2. Any bending or winding pafiage.
Sbakefpiare. 3. Any conceit formed by twitting or
changing a word. Rlilion. CRANK, a,
1. He3]thy ; fprightly. Spenfrr, 2. Among fiilors, a fiilp is faid to be crai^k when loaded near to be overfet.
To CRA'NKLE. v. n. [from crar.k.'] To run in and out, Hbakefbeare,
To CRA'NKLE. -v. a. To break into un- equal furfaces. Pbiiif)!.
CRA'NKLES. /. [from the verb.] In- equalities.
CRA'NKNESS. /. [from crank.} 1. Health ; vigour. 2. DifaoP.tion to overfet.
CRA'NNIED. a. [from crar.ry.] Full of chink?. B'oifn.
CRA'NNY. /. [crcn, Fr. crena, Ln.] A chink ; a cleft. Burner.
CRAPE. /. [cref^a, low Lat.] A thin fluff loofely woven. S-zvifr.
CRA'PULENCE./. [crapu!a, a furfeit, Lu.] Drunkennef? ; ficknefs by intemperance.
CRA Diunken PULO'US. 3 fick a. with [ crapu.'ofus, iniemperance. Latin. J
CRA
To CRASH, -v. V. To make a loud com- plicated noife, as of many things talhng. Zi^fbanta. ^mith.
To CRASH. V. a. To break or bruife. ShakeffearCt
CRASH. /. [from the verb.] Aloudmi.xed
found. ^ Shake jpiare. Pope.
CRA'iilS. ftitution. f. [xpaj-i;,] Temperature ; con- Soulh,
CRASS, a. [fray/w, Lat.] Grofs ; coarfe j nit thin ; not fubde. Woodzuard.
CRA'SSITUDE./. [cr<7^/«fi'«, Ln.] Groff- nefs ; coarfenef. Bacon.
CRASTINA'TION./. \ixcim crafilnus, Lat.] Delay.
CRATCH. /. \crcche, Fr.] The palifaded frame in which hay is put for cattle. HakenvUh
CRAVAT. /. A neckcloath. Hudibrai.
To CRAVE, -v. a, [cpepnn, Saxon,] 1. to ailc with eameitnefs ; to aik with
fubmilliin. Ihokcr. Krol'cs. 2. To afk infatiably. Denham.
3. To long ; to wifh unreafonably. Souib.
4. To call for importunatelv, Shakefpeare. CRA'VEN. /.
1. A cock conquered and difpirited, iibakefpeare,
2. A coward ; a recreant. Fairfax.
To CRA'VEN. -v. a. [from the noun. j To mnke recreant or cowardiv. Sbokefpeare.
To CRAUNCH. 'V. a. to crufli in the
mouth. Siuift.
CRAW. firft ftomach /. [kroe, of birds. D^inifii.] The crop Raw or '
CR A'WFI?;h. /. A fmall cruftaceous fifji f'Mind in brooks. Bacon.
To CRAWL, -v. n. [krielcn, Dutch.]
1. To Creep ; to move with a llow motion ; to move without rifing from the ground,
as a worm. Dyden. Greiv.
2. To n.ove weakly, and fiowly. KnolUs.
3. To move abour hated and dcfpifed.
CRA'WLER. /. lUom cratvl.] A creeper ; any thing that crecDS.
C.IA'YFISH. /. [See Crawfish.] The river Inbfter. Floyer.'
CRA'VON. /. [crayon, Fr.] 1. A kind of pencil; a roll of pifte to draw lines with. Drydcn,
2. A drawing done with a crayon.
ToCR-AZE. -v. a. [eerafer, Fr.] 1. To bseuk ; to cru/h j to weaken. Milton.
2. To powder. Carcw.
3. To crack the brain ; to impair the in- 'e'!'-'-K T.!lotfon.
CRA'Zl^DNESS. /. [fiom craxcd.-] De- creoiturf" ; brol:ennefs. Hooker.
CRA'ZiNt^S. /. [from crax^.'] State of being crazy 5 iinbeciUity j weaknef'. H0TV\
E e ; CRAZV.
C R E C R E
CRA'ZY. a. [ecra'.e, Fr.] CRE'BROUS. a. [from cre^^r, Lat.] Fre- 1. Broken ; decrepit. Shahfpeare. quent. Di8»
2. Broken wiued'j Mattered in the in- CREDENCE. /, [from credo, Latin.] telled. Hudibras. i. Belief ; credit. Spenfer.
3. Weak ; feeble j fluttered. 2. Tliat which gtves a claim to credit or
Dryd.n. Wahe. belief. Hayward.
CREAGHT. /. [an Irifli word.] Herds of CREDE'ND^. /. [Latin.] Things to be cattle. Da-vies. belie %ed ; articles of faith. South.
To CREAK. V. ti. [corrupt from crack.] CRE'DENT. a. [crcdens, Latin.] To make a harfti noife. Drydcn. i. Believing ; eafy of belief. Shakefpeare.
CREAM./, [cremor, Latin.] Theunau- z. Having credit j not to be queftioned.
ous or oily part of milk. Kin^. ^ Shakefpeare.
To CREAM, -v. n. [from the noun.] To CREDE'NTIAL, /. [from credevs, Latin.} gather cream. Shakifpeaie. That which gives a title to credit. Addifsn.
To CREAM. V. a. [from the noun,] CREDIBILITY./, [(torn crediMe.] Claim
To fkim off the cream
2. To take the flov.er and qulnteffence
of any thing.
CREAM- FACED, a. [cream and faced.]
Pale i covvard-hioking. Shakefpiarc.
CREAMY, a. [from c--cam ] Full of cream.
CRE'.-INCE. f. [French.] A fine fmall
line, fattened to a hawk's leafh.
to credit ; poflibility of obtaining belief ;
probability. Tillolfon,
CRE'DIBLE. a. \credibilis, Latin.] Wor- thy of credit ; having a juft claim to be- lief, Tillotfon.
CRE'DIBLENESS. / [from credible.] Cre- dibility J worthinefs of belief; juft claim to belief. Boyle,
CREASE. /. A mark made by doubling CRE'DIBLY. ad. [from credible.] In any thing. Sivift
To CREASE, -v. a. [from the noun.] To
mark any thiug by doubling it, fo as to leave the imprellion.
To CREATE, ik a. {creo, Latin.]
I. To form out of nothing j to caufe to
exift. Gfncfis.
1. To produce j to caufe ; to be the occafion. ^'"S Charles. Rojcommon,
3. To beget. Shakefpeare, 4. To inveft with any new charafter.
Shakefpeare,
CREA'TION. /. [from create.] I. The aft of creating or conferring exiftence. , Taylor.
a. The aifl of invefting with new cha- rafter.
3. The things created ; the univerfe. Parnel,
4. Any thing produced, or caufed. CREATIVE. .'. [itom create.]
I. Having the power to create.
a. Exerting the aft of creation. South.
CREA'TOR. /. [creator, Latin.] The be- ing that beftows exiftence. Taylor.
CRE'ATURE. f. [credtura, low Latin.] I. A being created. Stilling fiect.
a. An animal not human. Shak'fpeare.
3. A general teim for man. Spenfer.
4. A word of contempt for a human being. P'-''°'-' 5. A word of petty tendernefs. Drydm.
6. A perfon who owes his life or his for- tune to an.'th':r. Clarendon,
CRE'ATURELY. a. [from creature.] Having the qualitie of a creature. Cheyne.
CRE'BRITUDE. / [itom crder, frequent,
Latin,] Frequentnsls, -D'lS.
Bacon,
Mdifcft.
Pope. Bacon. Hooker, Locke,
manner that claims belief.
CREDIT. /. [credit, French.] 1. Belief.
2. Honour ; reputation.
Efteem ; good opinion. Faith ; teftimony.
Truft repofed.
Promife given. ' Influence j power not compulfive. Clarendon.
To CRE'DIT. -v, a. [credo, Latin.]
1. To believe. Shakefpeare.
2. To procure credit or honour to any
thing. JValLr,
3. To truft J to confide in. 4. To admit as a debtor.
CREDITABLE, o. [from credit.]
1, Reputable ; above contempt, Mrbtithnot,
2. Honourable ; eftimaule. Tillotfon.
CRE'DITABLENESS. / [(rom creditable.] Reputation; eftimarion. Decay of Piety,
CRt'blTABLY. ad', [hfimcredaable.] Re- putably; without dilgrace. South.
CRE'DII OR. f. [creditor, Latin.] He to whom a debt is owed ; he that gives cre- dit : correlative to debtor. Stvift,
CREDU'UTY. /. [credulite', Fr.] Eafinefs of belief. Sidney,
CREDULOUS, a. [credulus, Latin.] Apt
to believe j unfufpecfing ; eafily deceived, Shakefpeare.
CRE'DULOUSNESS. / [from credulous.] Aptiiels to believe ; credulity.
CREED. /. [from crfd'o] 1. A form of words in which the articles
of faith are comprehended. Fiddes.
2. Any folcmn profelfion of principles or
opinion. Shak:fpe.7re, - - To
C R E
To CREEK, •y. a. To make a harfh noife.
Shakejf,eare,
CREEK. /. [cfaecca, Sax. kreke, Dutch.]
I. A prominence.or jut in a winding coaft. Diivies,
7.. A fmall port ; a bay ; a cove. Da-vies.
' 3. Any turn or alley. Shakefpsare. CRE'EKV. a. Full of creeks ; unequal j winding. Spenfer.
To CREEP. V. n. [prefer, crept j cpypan, Saxon.]
I. To move with the belly to the ground
without legs. Milton,
z. To grow alo.ng the ground, or on other
lupports. Dryd^n.
3. To move forward without bounds or
leaps ; as infifts.
4. To move (lowly and feebly. Shah-fpeare, 5. To move fecretly and clandeftinely.
6. To move timoroufly without fearing, Pjalms.
or venturing. Addijcn.
7. To come unexpefted. Sidney. Temple.
'8. To behave with fervility ; to fawn j to bend. Hhakefpcan.
CRE'EfER. /. [from creep. '^ 1. A plant that fiipports itfelf by means
of fome ftronger body, Bacor,.
2. An irc.T ufed to Aide along the grate in kitchens.
3. A kind of patten or clog worn by- women.
CREE'PHOLE. /. [creep and Me.^ I. A hole into which any animal may
creep to efcape danger.
z. A fubterfuge j an excufe.
CREE PINGLY. <v,i. [fom creepi>!g.] Slow- ly : after the manner of a reptile. Sidney,
CREMA'TION. /. [cretr.iitio, Latin.] A burning.
CRE MOR. f. [Latin.] A milky fubftance ;
a foft liquor refembling cream. Ray.
CRE'NATED. a. [from cre?ia, Lat.] Notch- ed ; indented. lyoodivard.
CRE'PANE. /. [With farriers.] An ulcer feated in the midft of the forepart of the
foot. Farrier''! DiH.
To CRE'PITATE. v. n. [crefiio, Latin.] To make a fmall crackling no.fe.
CIIEPITA'TION. /. [from crepitate,] A fmall crackling nnife,
CREPT, p'rticip. {(torn creep.'] Pope. CREPUSCULE. /. [crepujculum, Latii!.] Twilight.
CREPUSCULOUS. a. [crepufcahm, L3t.] Giimniering j in a flate between light and
darknefs. - B'oivn.
CRESCENT, a. [from crefeo, Lat.] Increafing ; growing. Shakej'pcare. Milion.
CRE'SCENT. /. {crejcens, Lat.] The moon in her ftate of increafe 3 any iimilitude of
the moon increafl.^g. Dryden,
C Pv I
CRE'SCIVE. creafme a. [from crefeo^ Lat.] In- ; growing. Shakefbeare. CRESS. /. An herb. Pope.
CRE'SSET. /. [croijjete, French.] A great light fet upon a beacon, iight-houfe, or watch tower. Milion,
CREST. /. [crif.a, Latin.]
1. The plume of feathers on the top of the ancient helmet. Miiton. 2. The crn:ment of the helmet in heraldry. Camdcr, 3. Any tuft or ornament on the head. Shakejpeare,
4. Pride ; fpirit ; fire. Shakejpeare.
CRE'STED. 1. Adorned a. with [from creji -^ criflatus, Lat.j a plume or crert. Milton. 2. Wearing a comb. Dryd-n. CREST-FALLEN, a. Dejefted j funk j heartlefs ; fpii-itlefs. Hotuel.
CRE'STLESS. a. [from crejl.] Not digni- fied witi) coat- armour. Shakefbeare CRET.ACEOUS. a.^ [cret.,, chalk. Lat.l Abounding with chalk ; chalky. Philips.
CRE'TATED. a. [cretatui, Lat.] Rubbed w;th chalk. £)/^^
CRE'VICE. /. [from crever, Fr.] A crack - a cleft, Addtfovl
CREW. /. [probably from cjin'o, Saxon.] 1. A company of people aliociated for any PurP"Ce. Sptnjer. 2. The company of a /hip.
3. It is now generally ufed in a bad fenfe. Addifon,
CREW, ^^ht preterit of crorv.]
CRE'WEL. /. \_kLiuel, Dutch.] Vara twifted and wound on a knot or ball. tTalton.
CRIB./, [cpybbe, Saxon.]
1. The racJc or manger of a flable. Shakejpeare,
2. The ftall or cabbin of an ox.
3. A fmall habitation j a cottage. Shakefpeare.
To CRIB. -v. a. [from the noun.] To fhut up in a narrow habitation Shakefbeare, j to cage.
CRI'CBAGE. /. A game at cards. CRIBBLE. ^'^^'^- /. [criirum, Latin.] A corn- D.a.
CRIBRA'TION. afl of fifting. /. [criiro, Litir.] The
CRICK. /. 1. [from cricco, Italian.] Thenoifeof a
door. 2. [from cpyce, Saxon, 3 flake.] A pain- ful rtifliiels in the neck,
CRICKET. /.
J. An infeft that fquea.ks or chirps about ovens 2nd fireplaces. Milton. 2. A fport, at which the contenders drive a ball with fticke. Pope.
3. A low feat or ilooi. CRI'ER.
C R I
CRl'ER. /, [from cry.] The officer whofe bufinefs is to cry or make proclamation. Ecclus. Brerciuood.
CRIME. /. [^crimen, Lit. critne, Fr,] An
aft contrary to right ; an offence j a great
fault. Po^e.
CRI'MEFUL. a. [from crime and fulL'\ Wickeri ; criminal. Shakejpeare.
CRI'MELESS. a, [from c «»;? . ] Innocent; without crime. Sbakejpearc.
CRI'MINAli. a. [from cr/W.] 1. Faulty; contrary to right j contrary to
di;ty. apenfer.
2. Guilty 5 tainted with crime ; not in- nocent. Rogers.
3. Not civil ; as a cr;w/«i2/ profecutiun.
CRI'MINAL. /. [from crime.] I, A man accuftfd. Dryden,
•z. A man gviilty of a crime, Bjcon.
CRl MINALLY. ad. [from criminal.'] Not innncentlv ; wickedly j guiltily. R'gers.
CRI'MINALNESS. /. [ from cri»:i.-Zl. ] Guilunefs ; want of innocence.
CRIMINA'TION./. [crimn^tio, L->t.] The aft of accufin^ ; accufation j arraignment ; charge.
CRI'MINATCRY. e. [from crimitia, Lat.] Relatmg to accufation ; accufing.
CRl'MINOUS. a. [crimii2:fus, L-it.] Wick- ed J iniquitous ; enormoufly guilty. Ilammor.d.
CRI'MINOUSLY. ad. [from cnminous.] Enormoufly ; very wickedly. Hammond.
CRI'MiNOUSNESS. /. [from crimiKcus.]
' Wicliednefs j guilt ; crime. King Charle!. CRI'MOSIN. a. [criino/irio, Italian.] A fpecies of red colour. Sfur.j^r.
CRiMP. a. [from, crunrhi-' . or crinible,]
1. Friable: brittle: eafily crumbi'-d. Philips.
2. Not confident ; not forcible : a low cant word. Arhuthii:t.
To CRl'MPLE. i\ a. To contradl ; to corrueate. TFijetnan,
CRI'MS'ON. /. [cretnofino, Italian. ] I. Red, fom.ewhat darkened with blue.
Boy'e. 1. Red in penern!. Shakespeare. Prior.
To CRI'IMSON.. f. a. [from the noun.J To dye with crim.fon. Shahefpeare.
CRINCUM. /. [a cant word.] A cramp j
whimfy. Hiidibras,
CRINwE, /. [from the verb, J Bow ; fsr- vile civility. PhiUfs,
To CRINGE. 1: a. To draw together ;
to contrart. SkakeJ'peare. To CRINGE, -v.n. Tobovv; to pay court;
to fawn ; to flatter. Arbuthict.
CRrNI'GEROU.'^. a. [cW«'^fr,Lat.] Hairy j overgrown with hair.
To CRI'NKLE. T . «. [fr:>m Ir'tickelcn, Du*.] To ijO in and cut j to run i 1 flexures.
C R I
To CRI'NKLE. v. a. To mould into inequalities. CRI'NKLE./. [from the verb.] A wrickle ; a linuofity.
CRl'NOSE. a. [from critiis, Lat.] Hairy.
CRINO'SITY. /. [from cri,:ofi.] Hairy- nefs.
CRI'PPLE. /, [rpypel, Saxon. It is writ- ten by Dcr.ne crceple, as from creep.] A
lame man. Dryden, Btvtley,
To CRIPPLE. -V. a. [from the noun.] To lame ; to make lame. Addifon,
CRI'PPLENESS. /. [from c/-;/.//^,] Lame- nefs.
CRI'SIS. /, [x^.Vir.]
I. The point in which the difeafe kills,
or changes to llie better. D'yden. a. The point cf time at which any iifiair
comes to the height. Addifon.
CRlSi*. a. [oifpjs, Latin.] 1. Curled. Bocon.
2. Indented ; winding. Shahffieare.
3. Brittle ; triable. Bacon,
To CRISP, -v. a. [crifpo, Latin.]
1. To curl ; to contract into knots. Ben, Johnfon,
2. To twift. Mi'ltor., 3. To indent ; to run in and out. Miltoi:.
c'RISPA'TION. /. [from cnjp.] 1, The aft of curling.
2. The ftate of being curled. Bacen.
CRl'SPING-PIN. /. [from crifp.] A curl- ing-iion, JJ.itah,
CRISPNESS. /. [from crifp.] Curlednefs.
CRl'SPY. a. [from crifp.] Curled. S/sakifpeare.
CRITE'RION. /. [y.pTv^io-j.] A mark by which any thing is judged of, with regard
to its goodncfs or badiicfs. South, cRrncK. /. [^PiTixo;.] ^
I. A man /Icilled in the art of judging of
liti^rature. Locke.
Z. A cenfurer ; a man apt to find fault. Swiff.
CRI'TICK. cifm. a. Critical j relating to critt- Pope. CRITICK, /.
1. A critical examination ; critical re- marks. Dryden.
1. Science of criticifm. Locke,
To CRITICK. -v, n. [from the noun.] To
play the critick ; to criticife; Temple.
CRI'tlCAl.. a. [from criiick.]
I. Exaii ; nicely juditious ; accurate.
HoldA-. Stiil'ijgjhet, 3. Relating to criticifm.
3. Captious 3 inclined to find fault. Si akefpcarr.
4. Comniirmg the time at which a great event is deteimined. BroKvn.
CRVTCALLY. ad. P'rom criica'.] In a ciiti<al manner; exaftly ; curioully. T! cidica i,
CRITi-
C R O
CRI'TIC ALNESS. /. [from cn'rical.] Ex- aflnels ; accuracy.
To CRITICISE, -u. n. [from criticl:.]
I. To play thi; ciit;clc ; to judge. D'yda, 2.. To animadveit iipoi) as faulty. Locke.
To CRl'TICISE. f.^. [Uom irinck.] To
cenfure ; to p:ili )udgment upon. ^-Iddifin.
CRITICISM. /. [fionicr//;V/('.] 1. Lriticijm is a ilandard of juJging well.
D<yde,i. a. Remark ; animadverfion ; critical oblervations. , Addifsn,
To CROAK, -v. n. [cjiacezzan, Saxon. J
J. To make a hoarfe low noife, like a
frog. ■Mjy2. To caw or cry as a raven or crow.
Sbakejpcare.
CROAK. /. [from the verb.] The cry or
voice of a frog or raven. Les.
CRO'CEOUS. a. [coceus, Latin.] Con- fiding of faftVon ; like fafiron,
CROCITA'TION. /. [crodtaiio, Lat.] The
croaking of frogs or ravens.
CROCK. /. {kn.ick, Dutch.] A cup ; any veiTel made of earth,
CRO'CKERY. /. Earthen wnre.
CRO'CODILE. /. [from Hfi,.^; faffVon, and ^iiXxv, fearing.]
1. An amphibious voracious animal, in
fhape referTibling a lizard, and fo'jnd in
Egypt and the Indies. It is covered witii
very hard fcalcs, which cannot be pierced ;
except under the beliy. It runs with
great fwiftncfs j but docs not eafily turn
itfeif, Grani'die.
2. Crocodile is alfo a little animal, otherwife called flinx, very much like the lizard, or fmall crocodile. It always remains
little, and is found in Egypt near the Red Sea. Treveux.
CRO'CODILINE. a. [crocodilirms, L^vd.] Like a crocodile. D Ei .
CRO'-US, /. An early flower.
CROFT./, [cji'pr, Saxon.] A little clofe
joining to a houfe, that is ufed for cnrn or
paiiurc. Milton.
CROISA'DE. 7 /". [croijade, Fr.] A holy
CROISA'DO. 5 'war. Bacm. CROISES. /.
I. Pilgrims who carry a crofs.
2- Soldiers who light againlt lafidtls.
CRONE./, [cjvinc, Saxon.] 1. An old ewe.
2. In contempt, an old woman. Dryden.
CRO'NET. /. The hair which grows over
the top of an horfe's hoof.
CRO'NY. / [a cant word.] An old acquaintance. Sli'ift,
CROOK. /. [croc, French.]
1. Any crooked or bent inflrument.
2. A fheephook. Pii$r.
2> Any thing Vest;, Sid>:ey,
C R O
To CROOK, -v. a. [crccher, Fr.} I. To bend j to turn into a hook. Arhuthnat,
1. To pervert from reflltude. Bacon,
CRO'OKBACK. man that has / {cook and back.'\ A gibbous fhoulders. Skak; peare
CRO'OKBACKED. '^"■^- a. Havmg bentlhoul-- Dryden.
CROO'KED. a. [crochcr, Fr.] 1. Bent J not flrait ; curve. Neivton,
2. Winding ; oblique ; anfrafluous. Lockt.
3. Pcrverfe j untoward j without reflitude
"f mind. Shakcfbeare,
CROO'KEDLY. ad. [from crooked.^ 1. Not in a flrait line.
2. Untowardly ; not compliantly. Tay'or^
CROO'KEDNESS. / [from crooLd.'\ 1. Deviation from flraitnefs j curvity.
Hockert
2. Deformity of a giobnus body. Taylor.
CROP. /. [cjiop, Saxon.] The craw of a bird. Ra^.
CRO'PFULL, a. \crcp and////,] Satiated j with a full belly. Milton.
CRO'PSICK. a. [cro/.and/f;^.] Sick with excefs and debauchery. Tate
CROP. / [cpnppa, Saxon.]
1. The higheft part or end of any thing.
2. The harveil j the corn gathered ofF a
f-eid, Roscommon.
3. Any thing cut off. 'Dryden. To CROP. -v. a. [from the noun.] To cut oil the ends of any thing j to mow j to
reap. Cretcb,
To CROP, "j.n. To yield harveft. Shake fbeare.
CRO'PPER. /. [from crob.-[ A kind of pigeon with a large crop. Walton
CRO'SIER. / lcro,jer,Yt.-\ The paftoral flaff cf a bifhop. Bacon:
CROSLET. /. [crojekt, Fr.] A fmall crofs. Spenfer,
CROSS. / [croix, Fr.] 1. One ftrait body laid at right angles over
another. Taylort
2. The enfign of the Chriftian religion.
Roive.
3. A monument with a crofs upon it to
excite devotion j fuch as were anciently fee
in market-places. Shakeffsare.
4. A line drawn through another.
5. Any thing that thwarts or obftrufts ; misfcrtunej hindrance j vexation; oppofition ; mifadventure ; trial of patience. Ben. Johnfon. Taylor.
6. Money fo called, becaufe marked with
a crofs. Iloivel,
7. Crofi and Pile, a play with money. Swi/t,
CR03 >. a. [from the fubftantive.]
I. Tianfveifej falling athwart ibmething
dfe. 2. Oblique Netoion. J
South.
C Pv o
2. Oblique ; iaterai.
3. Adverfe ; cppofite.
4. Perverfe 5 untra£table.
5. Peevilh J fretful j ill-humoured, lillotfon.
6. Contrary ; contradiftory. South.
7. Contrary to wifti j unfortunate. South. S. Interchan
CROSS, prep.
C Pv o
Shakefp:arc. CRO'SSNESS. /. [from <rrc/x.] Atterhury. 1. Traufverfenefs ; interfeftion, 2. Perverfenefs ; ceeviftnefs. Collier.
CRO'SSROW. /. [croi, and raiv.^ Alpha- bet J lo namea becaufe a crofs is placed at
the 'beginning, to ihew that the end of
learning is piety. Sksikejpeare,
Bacon. CRO'SSWIND. }' [r-o/i and w «i, j Wind blowing fr.m the rignt or iefr. Boyh,
1. Athwart ; fo as to interfeft any thing. CROSSWAY. /. [crofs and way.] A imall Knolles. obfcure path interfedting the chief road.
2. Over; from fide to fide. VEJlrange. Sbakefpi.ire,'
To CROSS, -v. a. [from the noun.] CRO'SSWORT. /. [from crofs and -zie-r.] 1. To lay one body, or draw one line A planr. Milier.
athwart another. Hudibrai. CROTCH. /. [crcc, French.] A ho'<!c, 2. To (ign with the crofs. Bacon.
3. To mark out 5 to cancel j as, to crofs CROTCHET. /. \ crotchet, French.] I. [Irj mijfick.] One of the notes or characters of time, equal to half a minim. Cbamoers. Djxics.
an article.
4. To pafs over. Temple.
5. To move laterally, obliquely, or a- thwart. Spevfe
6. To thwart j to interpofe obftradiion. Daniel. Clarendon,
7. To counteradl. Locke.
S. To contravene j to hinder by authority.
Shakefpeare.
5, To contradift. Bacon.
lO, To debar; to preclude. Shakefpeare.
To CROSS, -v. 17. I. To lye athv/art another thing.
■2. To be inconfiftent. Sidney.
CROSS- BAR. SHOT. /. A round fliot, or
great bullet, with a bar of iron put through
it. ' Harris. To CROSS-EXAMINE, v. a. [crofs and
a. A piece of wood fitted into another to
fupport a building, Dryden.
3. [In printing,] Hooks in which words are included [thur.]
4. A perverle conceit ; an odd fancy. Hsxv'l.
To CROUCH, 7;. n. [crochu, cror-ked, Fr.]
1. To fioop low ; to lye clofe to the
ground, 2. To fawn ; to bend fervilelv, Dryden.
CROUP. 1. The /. rump [cro'uppe, of a fowl, French.]' 2. The buttocks cf a horfe,
CROUPA'DES,/. [from croup.] Are higher leaps than thole of corvets. Farrier's Die?.
examir.e.] To try the faith of evidence CROW./, [cjijp;, Saxo.n.]
by captious queftions of the contrary party Decay of Piety.
CRO'SS STAFF. /. [from crofs and f}a^.] An inftrument commonly called the foreHaft', ufed by feamen to take the meridian altitude of the fun or ftars. Harris.
A CRO'SSBITE, /, [crofs and bi/e.] A deception ; a cheat. UEJlrange, To CRO'SSBITE. v. a. [from the noun.]
T ' contravene by deception. Cdlicr.
CPO'SSBOW. /. [crofs ^nA bow.'\ A mifA large biack bird that feeds upon the
carcafles of beads, Dryden.
2. To pluck a Crow, to be contentious about th-t which is of no value,
UEflrange,
3. A piece of iron ufed as a lever. Southern,
4. The voice of a cock, or the noife which he makes in his gaiety.
CROWFOOT. /. [from crow and foot-l
A flower.
live weapon foimed by placing a bow CRO'WFOOT. /. A caltrop. Military Di£i. "To CKOW . pretei it. I creiv, OT croiued \ I ha've croivcd. [cfrfpan, Saxon.] 1. To make the iioife which a cock makes. Hakeiuill.
2. To boaft : to bully ; to vapour.
CROWD. /. ('c]vi5, Saxon.] 1. A multitude confufedly preiTed together.
2. A promifcuous medley. EJ]. on Homer.
3. The vulgar ; the populace, Dryden.
4. [from crioth, Wchh.] A fidtile, lludibra:.
To CROWD, -v. a, [from the noun.] I, To fill with contufed multitudes. rVatts,
a, To prefs clofe together. Burnet.
3. To athwart a ftock. Shakefpeare.
CRO'SSBOWER. /. A fhooter with a crofs-bow. Raleigh.
CRO'SSGRAINLD. a. [crofs and grain.] 1, Having the fibri-s tranfverfe or irregular.
Mox'^n. 2. Perverfe : tioublefome ; vexatious. Prior.
CRO'SSLY, ad. [horn crofs.] I, Athwart; fu as to interfeft fomething elfe.
a. Oppofitely ; adverfcly ; in oppofition to. Tillotfan.
o. Unfortunately,
C R U
3. To incumber by multitudes. CranfiHe.
4. To Crowd Sa:/. [A fea-phrafe.] To Ipread wide the fails upon the yardsi
To CROWD, -v. n.
1. To fwaim J to be numerous and confufed. " Dryden. 2. To thruft among a multitude. Cuiuley,
CRO'WDER. /. [from cro-wd.'l A fiddler. Sidmy.
CRO'WKEEPER. /. {croio and kecp.'\ A fcarecrow. SLak-Jf-idre,
CROV/N. /. \_c9uronne, Fr.] I. The ornament of the head which denotes imperial and regal dignity.
Soakejpeare, i. A garland. Ecclus.
3. Reward j honprgry diftinftion. i Cor.
4. Regal power ; royalty, Locke.
5. The top of the head. Pope,
6. The top of any thi.og ; as, of a mcuatain. Shakefpeare, 7. Part of the hat that covers the head. Shnrp.
8. A piece of money. Sucklhg.
9. Honour j ornament ; decoration. Ecchs, jycv. 6.
10. Compleffon ; accompli/liment.
CROWN-IIVIPEIIIAL. /, Icorona iwperia- lis, Lat.] A plant.
To CROWN, -v. d. [from the noun.] I. To ioveft with the crown or regil ornament. Dryden,
a. To cover, as with a crov;n. Dryden.
3. To dignify 3 to adorn 5 to make illuflri- ous. Pfalms,
4. To reward j to recompenfe. Refcon:v:i)n.
5. To complete J to perfeft. So.ith,
6. To terniiiiate ; to fiflifn. Drydm,
CRO'WNGL.'VSS. /. The fineft fort of win- dow glafs.
CRO'WNFOST. /. A poft, which, in T^me buildings, (lands upright in the middle,
between two principal rafters,
CRC'Vv'NSCAB. /. A blinking filthy fcab,
round a horfe's hoof. Fatritr^s\Diff.
CRC WN Vv'HEEL. /. The 'upper wheel of a watch. .
CRO'WN WORKS. /. [ In fortification. ] Bulwarks advanced towards the field to
gain fonre hill or rifing ground. Harris,
CRO'WNET. f. [fromfrowB.] I. The fame with coronet.
a. Chief end ; laft purpofe. Shaicfpears,
CRO'YLSTONE. /. Gryftallized ca'uk. JVccJ-zi-'ard,
CRU'CIAL. <s, [cr-jx crueis, Latin.] Tranf- verfe ; interfeiting one another. Hharp.
To CRU'CIATE. -v. a. [ cruaio, Latin. ] To torture ; to torment ; to excruciate.
pRU'CIBLE. /. {crucihulum, low Latin,]
^ chymilt's meUiiig pot made qf P.achaK. earth.
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CRUCI'FEROUS. a. [oux^ni f,<o, Lat.]. Bearing the crofs.
CRUCIFIER. /. [ham irucify.] He that
inflifto the punifliment of crutifixion, f/dw.
CRU'CIFIX. /. [crucifixus, Latin.] Areprefentation in piifture or fl^tuary of our
Lord ' s pafiion . AJdifjJi. CRUCI'F IXION. /. [from crudfxus, Lat.]
The puni/hnnent of nailing to a crofs. ^dJifofif
CRU'CIFORM. a. [ovx sni forma, Lat.] Having the form of a crofs.
To CRUCIFY. ^,£1. [crucifigo, Latin.] To
put to death by nailing the hands and feet to a it ofs fet upright. Milton.
CRUCrCEROUS. a. [ cruciger, Latin. ]
Bearing the crofs..
CRUD, /. [ commonly written curd. ] ^
concretion ; coagulation. CRUDE, a. Jcr:id:i!y Litin.]
1. Raw ; Not fubd'ued by fire. 2. Not changed by any procefs or prepa^; ration. Boyle,
3. Harfh ; unripe. Bacon,
4. Unconco(Sea ; not well digeRed, Bacon.
5. Not btought to perfeition j immature. Milton.
6. Having indigefled notions. Afilion,
7. Indigefted j not fully concocted in the
intellect. Ben. 'Johnson. CRU'DELY. ad. .[from crudi:\ Unripely,; without due preparation, Dryden.
CRU'DENESS. /. [from cruie.l Unripenefs ; indigeilion.
CRU'DITY.V- [fromcra</r>.] Indigeflion j
inconcocUon ; unripenefs j want of ma- turity. Arhuthnct=
To CRU'DLE. -v. a. To coagulate ; to
congeal. Dryden. CRUDY. a. [from crud.]
J, Concreted ; coagulated. Spenfer,
2. \ixvm crude.'] Raw; chil!. Sbakejpeare^ CRU EL. s. [cruel, French,] I. Pleafed with hurting others ; inhuman ;
hard-hearted ; barbarous. Dryden.
1. [Of things] Bloody ; mifchievcus ;
deftruflive. ' PJ'^k"'-
CRUj'ELLY. ad. [from crud."] In a cruel manner; inhumanly'; barbaroufly. So'.rth. CRU'ELNESS. /. [ from cruel. ] Inhuma- nity ; cruehv. Sfenfer, CRU'ELLY. /. [crriaute. French.] Inhumanity 5 Isvjgenefs j barbarity. Sf.'ak'fp.
CRU'ENTATE. a. [ c-uer.t.iius, Litin, '\ Smeared wr.ii blood. ~ Glan-vile.
CRU'ET. /. [ki-uicke, Dutch.] A vial fur
vinegar or oyl. S'tvift. CRUISE. /. (kruicks, Dutch, a fmall cup.]
I Ktrgr, A CRUISE. /. [c'c'fe, l^r,] A voyage i.i fearrh of pl^ncie:.
To CRUISE. "!'. ". [from the noun."} T'^ ruve ovsr the kn iuTear.h uf plunder.
ft CR'J'V-iSS,*
C R U CRY
CRU'ISER. /. [from cruife.'} One that CRUSTA'CEOUSNE'^S. /. [from cru/!are^ roves upon the fea in fearch of plunJer.
Wife man.
CRUMR. 5 J- I'n^""^, Saxon.j
I. The foft part of bread ; not the crufl. Bacon.
z, A fmall particle or fragment cf bread.
Tlomfon.
ToCRUMBLE. -z;. ^. [horn crumb.] To
break into fmall pieces j to comminute.
Herkri.
To CRU'MBLE. -v. n. To fall into fmall
pieces. Pop'\
CRU'MENAL. /. [from crumena, Latin,] A purfe. Sf'enjer.
CRU'MMY. a. [from crum.'] Soft. CRUMP, a. [cjiump, Saxon.] Crooked in
the back. L'Epange.
To CRU'MPI.E. 1'. a. [from rumple.] To draw into wrinkles. Aadijon.
CRU'MPLING./. A fmall degenerate apple. To CRUNK. 7 -v. n. To cry like a
To CRU'NKLE. 5 crane. DiB.
CRU'PPER. /. [from croupe, Fr.] That part of the horfeman's furniture that reaches from the faddle to the tail, Stdiify.
CRU'RAL. a. [ from ci-us cruris, Lalin. ] Belonging to the leg. Arbuthnot.
CRUSA'DE.7 r SeeCROisADE. CRUSA'DO. S
1. An expedition againft the infidels.
2. A coin (lamped with a crofs. Shahefp. CRUSE. See Cruise.
GRUSET. /. A goldfmith's melting-pot. To CRUSH. 1/. a. {ecraftr, Fr.]
J. To prefs between two oppofite bodies ;
to fqueezc. Mihon.
a. To prefs with violence. Waller,
3, To overwhelm; to beat down. Dryden.
^ A, Tofubdue; to deprefs ; todifpirit. Milton.
To CRUSH. V. ». To be condenfed. Thomfon,
CRUSH. ■ /". [from the verb.] A collifion. Addijon.
CRUST. /. [crujla, Lat.]
I. Any fliell, or external coat. Addijon.
a." An incruftation 5 colledtion of matter into a hard body. Jddifcn.
3. The cafe of a pye made of meal, and baked. Addijon.
4. The outer hard part of bread.
Dryden. e. A wade pfcceof bread. Dryden.
T--' CRUST, v. a. [from the noun.]
I. To envelop ; to cover with a hard cafe.
DrydiV, a. T" f*^"' with concretions. Snvjt.
To CRUST, -v. n. To gather or contraft a
c.uft. " Tmple. CRL'STA'Cr.OUS. a. [from crufta, Lit.]
Shelly, withj>4iiCb 3 not tellaceous. fVocd,
out. ] The ijuality of havinij jointed /hells,
CRU'STILY. ad. {hom crujly.] Peevilhlyj fnappiflily.
CRU'STINESS. /. [from crujiy.'[ I. The quality of a cruft.
•2. Peevi(h/)efs ; morofenefs. CRUSTY, a. [Uom cruft.]
I, Covered with a cruft. DerLant,
1, Sturdy ; morofe ; fnappi(h.
CRUTCH. /. {ctoccia, Ital.] A fupport
ufed by cripples. Smith,
To CRUTCH, -v. a. [ from crutch. ] To fupport on crutches as a cripple. Dryden,
To CRY. -v. «. [crier, French.]
I. To fpeak with vehemence and loudnefs.
Shakejpeare, z. To call importunately. yon, ii. 2.
3. To talk eagerly or inceffantly. Exodus,
4. To proclaim j to make publick.
yeretniah. 5. To exclaim. Herbert. 6. To utter lamentations, Tilloifort.
7. To fquall, as an infant. Waller.
8. To weep ; to flied tears. Donne, 9. To utter an inarticulate voice, as an animal. Pfalm,
10. To yelp, as a hound on a fcent.
Shakejpeare. To CRY. -v. a. To proclaim publicUly
fomething l»ft or found. Crajhanv,
To CRY doivn. -v. a.
1. To blame 5 to depreciate j to Tillotfon, decry.
2. To prohibit,
3. To overbear. To CRY out. -v. n. I. To exclaim j to fcream j
Bacon, Shakejpeare,
to clamour,
yoi, a. To complain loudly. Atterbury.
3. To blame ; to cenfure. Shakejpeare. StilUngflcet,
4. To declare loud, 5. To be in labour, Shakejpeare.
To CRY up. -v. a. 1. To applaud J to exalt ; to praife. .Fj,
a. To raii'e the price by proclamation. Simple.
CRY. /. {cri, French.]
1. Lamentation ; fliriek ; fcream. Exodus. 2. Weeping j mourning.
3. Clamour ; outcry, Addijon, 4. Exclamatio;) of triumph or wonder. Swift.
<;. Proclamation. 6. The h.iwkers proclamation of wares ;
as, the crie.« oj London.
7. Acchm^tion ; popular favour. Shake.
8. Voice ; utterance j manner of vocal ex- preflion, Locke.
Q. Importunate call. yeremiafo,
10. Yelping of Jogs, Walter. XI. Yeh;
Cub
11. Yell 5 inarticulate noife, Ztfb. i. lO.
12. A pack of dogs, Milton. Amjiuorth,
CRY'AL. /. The heron. CRY'ER. /. Tlie falcon gentle. Ainfivorth.
CRY'FTICAL. 7 a. [xpJ7r7«.] Hidden ;
CRY'PTICK. 5 fecret ; occult. Glan'vUk.
CRY'PTICALLY. ai. [ from cryptical. ] Occultly ; fecretly. Boyle.
CRYPTO'GRAPHY. /. [j-.^JwIw and y^i1. The afl of writing fecret chara£ler5.
2. Secret characters j cyphers.
CRYPTO LOGY. /. [ n^iiAui and ^o>o^ ] .^Enigmatical language.
CRYSTAL. /. [x^uraxxof.]
I. Cryftali are hard^ pellucid, and natur- ally colourlefs bodies, ofregulaily angular figures. //;//.
a. Ijland cryjial is a genuine fpar, of an
extremely pure, cleai , and fine texture,
feldom either blemiftied with flaws or fpots,
or ftained with any other colour. It is always an oblique parallelopiped of fix phnes. HilL
3- Cryflal is alfo ufed for a fa£litious body
caft in the glafs-houfes, called alfo ayftal
glafs, which is carried to a degree of per- fedion beyond the common glafs. Chambers.
4 Cryjlah [in chymiflry] exprefs falts or
other matters fhot or congealed in manner
of cryflal. Bacon.
CRY'STAL. a. I. Confifting of cryflal. Sbahefpfare.
z. Bright ; clear j tranfparent j lucid ;
pellucid. Dryden.
CRY'STALLINE, a. [ cryftallinu:, Latin. ] 1. Confifting of cryftal. Boyk.
2. Bright ; clear ; pellucid ; tranfparent. Bacon.
CRY'STALLINE Humour, f. The fecond humour of the eye, that Hes immediately next to the aqueous behind the uvea.
Ray.
CRYSTALLIZA'TION./ [from crjjlj/l.xe.] Congelation into cryftais. The mafs form- ed by congelation or concretion. M'^ood'zvarJ.
To CRYSTALLIZE, -v. a. [from cryPL] To caufe to congeal or concrete in cryftais. Boy/e.
To CRY'STALLIZE, -z/. n. To coagulate; congeal 3 concrete j or fhoot into cryilals. ArbutLnot.
CUB./, [(if uncertain etymology.]
1. The young of a beaft 5 generally of a
bear or fox. iSkakgfpf^xre.
2. The young of a whale. Walter,
3. In reproach, a young boy or girl. Shahcjpearc,
To CUB. v. a. [from the noun.] To bring
forth. Dryd.n.
cue
CUBA'TION. /, Icubatio, Lat.] The aft of lying down. Di£i,
CU'BATORY. cumbent. a. {itomcubo, Lat.] ReCU'BATURE. /. [from cubf.'\ The find, ing exadly the folid content of anj- propof- ed body. Harris.
CUBE. /. [from y.vf.cg, 3 die.]
I. A regular folid body, confifting of fi)£
fquare and equal faces or fides, and the
angles all right, and therefore equal.
Chambers, CUBE Root, 7 /. The origin of a cuCU'BICK Root. 5 hick number.
CU'BEB. /. A fmall dried fruit refembling pepper, but fomewhat longer, of a greyifh- brown colour on the furface, and compoff d
of a corrugated or wrinkled external bark,
covering a finglc and thin friable fliell or
capfule, containing a fingle feed of a roundiih figure, blackilh on the furface, and
white within. Hill. Flayer, CUBICAL. 7 rf / i
CL"i3ICK. \ "• [f'-"'""'*^-] 1. Having the form or properties of a ciibe. • Bent ley,
2. It is applied to numbers. The number
of four multiplied into itfelf, produceth
the fquare number of fixteen ; and that
again multiplied by four produceth the cu- biik number ot fixtv-four. Hale.
CUBICALNESS. /. [horn cubical.] Ths
ftate or quality of being cubical.
CUBl'CULARY. a. [ cubuulum, Latin.-J Fitted for the pofture of lying down. Bro'zvn,
CUBIFORM, a. [from cfbe ind form.] Of the ftiape of a cube.
CU'BIT. /. [from c«^;V;«, Latin.] A mea- fure in ufe among the ancients ; which was
originally the diftance from the elbow,
bending inwards, to the extremity of the
middle finger. Holdcri
CU'BITAL. a, [cubitalis,Lnin.] Contain- ing only (he length of a cubit. Broivn,
CU CKINGSTOOL. /. An engine invented
for the puni/hment of feolds and unquiet women. Cowel. Hud^bran
CU'CKOLD. /. [cocu, Fr.j One that is married to an adultrefs. ShakiTftarea
To CU'CKOLD. -v. a.
1. To rob a man of his wife's file'lty. Shak fpeare,
2. To wrong a hufband by unchaltity.
Dryden. CiJ'CKOLDYi a. [from f:,ckold.] Having the qualities of a cuckold ; poor ; mean.
Sbakefpeare.
CU'CKOLDMAKER, /. [cuckold znimake.'\ One that makes a practice of corrupting
WIVP5. Dryden.
CU ckOLDOM. /. [from cuckoU.]
I. The' adt of adultery. Dr;deri. F t 2 a. ThR
C U F
1. The (late of a cuckolJ. ArLutbnct.
CU'CKOO. /. [civcceiv, Welfli.] 1. A bird which appears in the Spring ;
and is faid to Tuck the eggs of other birds,
and lay her own to be hatched [r\ their
C U L
2. To ftrike with talons.
CUFF. /. [cjeffe, French.]
Oiwuy.
Part of the fleeve. Arbuthnot.
CU'IRASS. /. [cmrsjfe, Fr.] A breaftplate.
Drydev. place. Sidney. Thar.fon. CUIRA'SSIER. /. [from cuii-ajs.'] A man 1. A name of contempt. Sbakefpcarc. at arms ; a foldicr in armour. Milton,
CUCKOO-BUD. 7 /. The name of CUISH, /. [cuijfe, French.] The armour CUCCOO FLOVVER. ^ a flower. Shakefp. that covers the thighs. Drydcn.
CUCKOO SPITTLE. /. Wccdjeare, that CU.LDEES. /. \_colidd, Latin.] Monks in
Ipumous dsw or exudation, found upon Scotland.
plants, about the latter e-iid of May. Broiun.
CUCULLATE. 7 a. [cuci [cucuUatu!, hooded. CUCULLATED. 5 Latin.]
I. Hooded j covered, as with a hood or cowl.
2 Having the vefemblance or fiiape of a
■hood. Brown. CU LLION. /, [ccgh'viie, a CUCUMBER. /. [d'C'ifis, Latin.] The Icoundrel.
name of a plant, and fruit of that plant. Mil.W.
CUCURBIT A'CEOUS. a. [from cucurbita,
Latin,, a gourd, j
Ciicurbitdccous plants are thofe which re
CU'LERAGE. /. Arse-sm.*rt.
CU'LINARY. a. Iculina, Latin.] Relat- ing to the kitchen. Nenuion,
To CULL. -v. a. [cueiUir, French.] To fe. ietl from others. Hooker. Pope,
CU'LLER. /. [from eulL] One who picks or choofe?.
fool, Ital.] A
Sbak'fpeare,
CU'LLIONLY. a. [from cullion.'] Having the qualities of a cullion j mean ; bafe.
Shakeff>eare. CU'LLY. /. [coglione, Ital. a fool.] A maa deceived or impofed upoB. Arbuthnot,
fcmble a gourd j fuch as the pumpion and To CULLY, v. a. [from the noun.] To melon. Cbambtrs
CU'CUREITE. /. [cucrbita, hum.'] A chymicai vclTcl, commonly called a /'o./yCUD. /. [cu^, Sax.m.] That food which Bo^le.
is repofittd in the lirft ftomach, in order to rummation. Sidney.
CUDDEN. 7 /. A clown ; a ftupid low
CUDDY. 5 cloit, Drydeii.
To CU'DDLE. V. n. To lye dofe j to Fi fquat. lor.
CU'DGEL. /. [hnife, Dutch.] 1. A ilick to lir.ke wiih. Lech.
2. To crofi the CvvGELS, is to yield. UEJirjnge.
To CU'DGEL. -v. a. [from the noun.] To beat with a fsick. South.
CUDGEL-PROOF, a. Able to refifi a ihck. HudibrJS.
CU'DWEED. /. [from tW ani ^veeJ.] A plant. Midir.
CUE. (. [ifueue, a tail, Fr.] I. The tail or end of any thing.
a. The laft word of a {peech. Shakefpeare.
3. A hint; an intimation; a fhort di- reclion. S'tvi/t.
4. The part that any man is to play in his
turn. _ Rymcr. c. Humour ; temoer of mind.
'CVE'RPO.f. [Spjwfh.] To be in cuerpo, is to be withf;ut tiie upper coat. Hiidibia'..
CUFF./. [K'czftf, abattk-, lulian.] A l-.lu_w with the lilt; a box ; allroke. Shakefp.
Tj CUFF; "v, ". [from the noun.] To
■fight ;■ to fcuflle. Dryden, T.' CUFF. -v. a.
' 1. To rtrike v.ith thefifl. Shjkfpeare.
befool ; to cheat ; to impofe upon.
CULMI'FEROUS. a. [cu'.mui and fero, Lat.] Ctitmif^rous plants are luch as have a fmcoth
jointed ftalk, ami their feeds are contained in chaffy hii/ks. Sluincy,
To CULMINATE. -». v. [culmen, Latin.]
To be vertical ; to be in the meridian. Milton,
CULMINA'TION. /. [ from culminate. ] The tranfit of] a planet through the me.-
ridian. '* <■,..
CULPABl'LITY./. (ttom culpable.] Blame- ablenels.
CU'LPAELE. a. \cu!pabilis, Latin.] 1. Ciiininal. Shakefpeare.
2. Blameable ; blameworthy. Heokcr.
CU LPABI ENESS. /. [ from culpable. ] Biaine ; guilt.
CULPABLY, ad. [from culpable.'] Blame- ably ; criminally. Taykr. CU LPRIT. /. A man arraigtied before his
judge. Prior.
CU'LTER. /. [cid',r, Latin.] The iron of the plow perpendicular to the Iheare.
Shakefpeare.
To CU'LTIVATE. -v. a. [cultiver, Fr.] 1. To forward or improve the produ<^t of
the earth, by manual induftry. Fclion.
1 To improve ; to meliorate. JVallcr.
CULTIVATION. /. [frpm cultl-vate.] 1. The art or practice of improving foils, and forwarding or meliorating vegetables.
2. Improvement in general ; melioration. South.
CULTIVA'TOH. /. [fromcwfV/Wfe.] One
who improves, promotes, or meliorates. Boyh,
■CU'L-
C U N
CU'LTURE. /. [cultura, Latin.] I. The aft of cultivation, JVoodzvard,
%. Art of improvement and melioration. T:atlir.
To CU'LTURE. v. a. [from the noun.] To cultivate j to till. TLoinjon.
CU'LVER. /. [culpjie, Saxon.] A pigeon.
Spenjer,
CU'LVERIN. /. {colou-vrine, -Pxtnch.} A
fpecies of ordnance. JP'alUr.
CU'LVERKEY. /. A fpecies of flower. JFaiton,
To CU'MBER.. V. a, [hmberen, to difturb, Dutch.]
1. To embarrafs } to entangle ; to obflruift. Locke,
a. To croud or load with fomething ufelefs.
Locke.
3. To involve in difficulties and dangers ;
to diftrefs. Shakefpeare.
4. To bufy ; to diftraft with multiplicity cf cares, Luke.
5. To be troubiefome in any place. Greiv.
CU'MBER. /. [komber, Dutch,] Vexation ; embaraiTtncnt. Raleigh.
eU'MBERSOME. a. [from cumber.'] 1. Troubiefome j vexatious. Sidney.
2. Burthenfome j embaraiTing. Arbuthnot.
3. Unweildv ; unmanageable. Neicton.
CU'MBERSOMELY. In a troubiefome manner, ad. [from cumberfome.']
CU'MBERSOMENESS, /. [from cumber- fome.] Encumbrance j hindrance ; ob- ftruftion.
CU'MBRANCE./. [from cumber.] Burthen j hindrance ; impediment. Miliar?,
CU'MBROUS. a. [from cumber.] 1, Troubiefome ; vexatious 3 difliubing,
Sferjer. 2, Oppreflive ; burthenfome. Sivifc.
3, Jumbled J obftrufting each other. Mil'.on,
CU'MFREY, /. A medicinal plant. CU'MIN. /. [cumir.um, Latin.] A plant.
To CUMULATE, -v. a. [cumulo, Latin.] To heap together, JVoodzvard.
CUMULA'TION. /. The acl of heaping together,
CUNCTA'TION. /. [ cunBatio, Latin. ] Delay ; procraftination } dilatorintfs.
Haytvard. CUNCTA'TQR. f. [Latin.] One given to delay ; a lingerer. Hammond.
To CUND. 1/. n. [ konnai, Dutch. ] To give notice. i^arezv.
CU'NEAL. a. [ cur.eus, Latin. ] Rslating to a wedge j having the form of a wedg?.
CU'NEATED. a. [cuneus, Latin._[ Made ' in form of a wcdje.
• CU'NEIFORM. a. [from cuneut znd forma, Latin.] Havin'; the form of a wedge.
CU'NNER. /. ^i kind of fifli lefs th/n an
CUR
oyaer, that fticks clofe to the rocks,
CU'NNING. 1. Skiltul J a. knowing; [from connan, learned. tx.r^'^' Shakefpeare, Prior.
2. Performed with /kill ; arrtul. Spenfer.
crafty 3. Artfully ; fubdolous. deceitful; trickift j fubtle ' South. 4. Acted with fubtilty. &-drev
CU'NNING./. [cunn.nse, Saxon,] ' '^* 1. Artifice 5 deceit ; flynefs ; fleight j frau- dulent dexterity. Baon
2. Art ; fkill j knowledge,
CU'NNINGLY, ai. \ixomcunnir,g,] Art- fully; flyly ; craftily. Szvirt. CU'NNINGMAN, A man /. [ cunnirg and man. \ who pretends to tell fortunes or
teach how to recover flolen goods. '
„ , Hudibras. C J NNINGNESS. /. [from cunning.] De- ceitfulnefs ; flynefs.
CUP. /. [cup. Sax]
1. A fmall veffel to drink in, Genefis. 2. The liquor contained in the cup • the draught. Waller. 3. Social entertainment Knolki. ; merry bout. Ben. Johnfon^
4. Any thing hollow like a cup ; as, the hulk of an acorn. Woodward. S- Cvp andCan. Familiar companions.
_ ^ Swift. To cup. 'V. a, [from the noun.] 1, To fupply with cups. Sbakefpt-are. 2. To fix a glafs-bell or cucurbite upon the Ikin, to draw the blood in fcarification.
CUPBE'ARER, / ^''^'' 1 . An officer of the king's houfliold. Wcttsn.
2. An attendant to give Notes wine on to the a feaft. OdvfTev.
CU'FBOARD. /. [cup and bojid. Saxon 1 A cafe with flielves, in which vidluals or earthen v.fare is placed. Bacon To CUPBOARD. ^. a. [from the noun.l To treafure ; to hoard up. Sbakefpeare
CUPI'DITY. /. [cuptditas, Latin.] Concu- pifcence ; unlawful longing CUPOLA, f. [Italian.] A dome ; the he- nufphencal fummit or a building. AJd:fon
CU'PPEL. See Coppel. "^ CU'PPER. /. [from^;..] One who applies cupping-giifles ; a fcarifier. CUPWNG-GLASS. /. {frem cupzaA glafu] A glals ufed by (carifiers to draw out the bioo4 by rarefying the air. Wifenian.
CU'PREOUS. conlifting of a. cooper. [cupreus, Latin.] Coppery \ Bovle
CUR. 1. A /. worthlefs [kyrre, Dutch.] degenerate dog. Sbakefpeare, *
2. A term of reproach for a man. ^'-'jikffpeare.
CU'RABLE.
CUR
CU'RABLE. a. [from «re.] That admits a remedy. Dryden.
CU'RABLENESS. /. [from curable.] Foffi- bility to be healed.
CURAcY. /. \itom curate. "] Employment of a curate j employment which a hired
clergyman holds under the beneficiary. Siuift.
CU'RATE. /. [curator, Latin.] A clergy- man hired to perform the duties of another. A pari/h prieff. Dryden, Col'icr. CU'RATESHIP. /. [from cu,ate.] The fame with curacy.
CU'RATIVE. a. [fromc^re.1 Relating to the cureof difeafes 5 not prelervative. Broivn.
CURA'TOR. f. [Latin.] One that has the care and lupeiintendence of any thing. Sivift.
CURB. /. [courber, Fr.] 1. A curb IS an iron cliain, made faft to
the upper part of the branches of the
bridle, running over the beard of the horfe.
Sbakefpeare,
2. ReAraint j inhibition ; oppofition. AtUrbury.
To CURB. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To guide a horfe with a curb. Milton.
2. To reftrain j to inhibit ; to check.
Spenfer, Rojcommcn. CURD. /. The coagulation of milk. Pofti.
To CURD. 1/. a. [from the noun.] To turn to curds 3 to caufe to coagulate.
Shakefpeare.
To CURDLE, -v. n. [from curd.'] To coa- gulate ; to concrete. Bacon,
To CURDLE, -v. a. To caufe to coagulate. Smith. I layer.
CU'RDY. a. [ from cwd. ] Coagulated j concreted 5 full of curds j curdled.
/irhuthnct.
CCRE. /. [cura, Latin.]
1. Remedy 5 reflorative. Gran^vilh. 2. Act of healing. Luke,
3. The benefice or employment of a curate
or clergyni.in. Cl'.icr. To CURL. T. a, [euro, Latin.]
J. To heal j to reftore to healih ; to remedy, f frailer.
1. To prepare in any manner, fo as to be
preferved from corruption. Temple.
CURELESS, a. [cure and Icfs.] Without
cure ; wiihout remedy. Hhakefpeare,
CU'RER. [from cure.] A healer j a phy- ficiaii. SLtkcfpean. ilar-vey,
CU'RFEW. f. [couvre jeu, Freftch.J 1, Aneveniiig-pcal, by which the conqueror willed, that every man fhould rake \.\i his
fire, and put out his light. Coivel, Milton,
2. A cover for a fiie ; a nreplate. Bacon,
CURlA'Li TY. /. [ curlaHs, Lat. ] Tha priviiej^cs^ uc retinue of a court. Bacon,
C U It
CURIO'SITY. /. [from curious.^
I. Inquifitivenefs ; inclination to enquirj',, a. Nicety ; delicacy. Shakejpcare,
3. Accuracy ; exattnefs. Ray.
4. An at5t of cunofity J nice experiment. Bacon,
5. An obje£l of curiofity ; rarity. Addtjin,
CU'RIOUS. a. [cunofus, Latin.] 1. Inquifitivej defirous of information. DavieSi
c. Attentive to ; diligent about. U'oodioard,
3. Accurate 5 careful not to miftake. Hooker.
4. DifHcuIt to pleafe 5 folicitous of pcr- teiflion. Taylor.
5. Exaft ; nice ; fubtle. Holder.
6. Artful} not negleftlul J not fortuitous.
Fairfax,
7. Elegant j neat ; laboured j finilhed. Exodus,
8. Rigid; fevere ; rigorous. Shakejpeare,
CU'RIOUSLY. ad. [from curious.] 1. Inquifitively j attentively ^ Audioufly. Nez»ton,
2. Elegantly ; neatly. South. 3. Artfully ; exadly.
4. Captioufly. CURL. /. [from the verb.} 1. A ringlet of Irair. Sidney.
2. Undulation j wave : finuoufity ; flexure. I\'eivton, To CURL. -v.a. [krolhn, Dut.] I. To turn the hair in ringlets. Shakefp.
%. To writhe j to twift.
3. To drels with curls. Shakejpeare.
4. To raife in waves, undulations, orfinu- olities. Drydtn, To CURL. V. n.
1. To Ihrink into ringlets. Boyle.
2. To r:fe in undulatiuns. Dryden.
3. Totwift itftlf. Dryden,
CURLEW. /. [courlieu, French,]
1, A kind of water-fowl.
2. A bird larger tiian a partridge, with
longer legs. It fret^uents the corn fields in Spain. TrcTJOux.
CURMU DGEON. /. [ cceur mechant, Fr. J An avaricious churJi/h tcliow j a mifer j a
niggird ; a griper.
CURMU'GEONLY. a, [from curmudgeon.'^ Avanc.ous J covetous ; thurlilh ; niggardly. L^Efhange,
CU'RRANT. /,
1. Tlie tree. 2. A fmall dried grape, properly written
corinth. ^'"S'
CU'RREN'CY. /. [from c-.rrent.] 1 . Circulation j power 0/ palling from hand to hand. Swijt.
2. General reception.
3. Fluency ; readinefs of utterance.
^ Continuance j conllant flow. AjUff'e.
5. Ccncial
CUR
5. General efteem ; the rate at which any thing is vulgarly valued. Bacon,
6. The papers flamped in the Englifh co- lonies bv authority, and pafling for money.
CU'RRENT. u. [currem, Latin.] Circulatory j pafling from hand to hand. Genefis,
a. Generally received j uncontradicted ; authoritative. Hooker,
3. Cummim ; general. Watts.
4. Popular ; fuch as is eftablifhed by vul- gar eflimation. Grezv.
5. Fafhionable } popular. Pope, $. PalTable J fuch as may be allowed or
admitted. Shakefpeare,
7. What is now pafling ; as, the current
year. CU'RRENT. /. 1. A running ftream. Boyle,
%. Currents are certain progreflive motions
of the water of the fea in feveral places.
Harris,
CU'RRENTLY. ad. [from current.} 1. In a conftant motion.
2. Without oppofition. Hooker,
3. Popularly j fafliionabJy ; generally. 4. Without ceafing.
CU'RRENTNESS. /. [from current.] 1. Circulation.
2. General reception.
^. Eafiiiefs of pronunciation. Camden.
CURRIER./, [coriarius, L^tm.] One who
dreffes and pares leather for thofe yvho
make fiioes, or other things. UEftrange,
CU'RRL^H. a. [from cur.] Having the qualities of a degenerate dog j brutal ;
lour j quarrelfome. Fairfax,
To CU RRY. -v. a, [coriuK, leather.] 1, To drefs leather.
». To beat j to drub j to threlh ; to
chaftife. Addifon.
3. To rub a horfe with a fcratching in- flrument, fo as to fm<.oth his coat. Bacon,
4. To fcratch in kindnel's. Shakefpeare, 5. To Curry Favour. To become a favourite by pett^ officioufnefs, flight kind- neffes, or flattery. Hooker,
CURRYCOMB. /. [from carry and comb.] An iron inlhument ufed tor currying
horfes. ' Locke,
To CURSE, -v. a. [cuppian, Saxon.] 1. To wiflf evil to J CO execrate j to de- vote. Knolles,
2. To mifchief j to afBiifl ; to torment.
'Pope,
To
CURSE.
V.
».
To
imprecate.
Judges,
CURSE./,
[from
the
verb.]
J. Maledidion j wilh of evil to another.
Dryden,
2. Afflidtion ; torment j vexation. Addijon,
PU'RSED. part, a, [fiomcttr/^.]
CUR
1. Under a curfe j hateful j detefiaMe. Shukefptare,
2. Unholy ; unfand^ified. Milion.
■3,. Vexatious ; troublefome. Prior CURSEDLY, ad. [from curled.] Miferabiy ; fhamefuliy. ' Pope, CURSEDNESS. /. [from turfed.] The ftate of being under a curfe.
CURSHIP. nefs. /. litomcur.] Dogftip ; mean- Hudtbras,
CURSITOR. /. [L^tin.] An officer or cleric
belonging to the Chancery, that makes out original writs. Cotvel
CU'RSORARY. a, [fwm cur/us, Latin.] Curfory ; hafty ; carelefs. Shakefpeare.
CU'RSORILY. ad. [from curjor,, Latin.] Haftily ; without care. Atterbury
CU'RSORINESS. /. [from eurfory.] Slight attention.
CU'RSORY. a, [ from curforlus, L?tin. j Hal!y ; quick j inattentive j carelefs. Addifoft.
CURST, a, Frowaid J peevj/h ; malignant; malicious ; fnarling. Afcham. Craihatu.
CU'RSTNESS ./. [from f.ry?. j Peeviftnefs j forwardnefs ; naiigiiity. Dryden, CURT, a, [from eurtus, Latin.] Short To CU RTAIL. -v. a. [curto, Lat.] To cut off J to cut Aort } to Ihorten. Hudihras,
CU'RTAIL oft- Dog, /. A dog whofe tail is cut Shakefpeare,
CU'RTAJN. /. [cortina, Lat.] I. A cloth con trailed or expanded at plea. fure- Arbutknot.
z. To draw tie Curt AW, To clofe it
fo as to iTiut out the light. Pope,
3. To open it fo as to difcern the objeft. Sbak,fpeare. Crafhaiu,
4. [In fortifiation.] Tuat part of the wall or rampart that lies between two ba- ll ions. Knolles.
CURTAIN- LECTURE. /. [hom curtain and heiure.] A reproof given by a wife to her hufband in bed, Addifon,
To CU'RTAIN. V. a. [ from the noun. ] To indofe with curtains. Pope.
CU'RTATE Dijiance. /. [In adronomy] The diftance of a planet's place from the fun, reduced to the ecliptick,
CURTA'TION. /. [from curto, to fliorten, Latin.] The interval between a planet's diftance from thg fun and the curtate
diftance. CU'RTELLASSE.? ^ ^
CU-RTELAX. CU'RTSY. See Courtesy. I See Cutlass.
CU'RVATED. a. [cur-vatus, Latin.] Bent.
CURVA'TION. /. [cur-vo, L3Un.] The aft of bending or crooking.
CU'RVATURE. /. [from curve.] Crookednefs 3 inflcxioa j manner of bending.
Holder,
CURVE.
c u s
CURVE, a. {curvut, Latin.] Cooked ; bent ; indecled. Ber.tUy.
CURVE. /. Any thing bent ; a flexure or crookedrefs. Thomjon.
To CURVE, f. a. [cui-vo, Latin.] To
bend ; to crook ; to inflect. Holder.
To CU'RVET. v. n. [cor-vettan, Italian.]
I. To leap; to bound. Draytcn,
7.. To fri/k ; to be licentJou".
CU'RVET,/. [from the verb.] 3. A lesp ; a bound. a. A froiiclc ; a prank.
CURVILI'NEAR. a. [cut-vui and linea, Lat.]
1. Confifling of a crooked li.".e. Ckeyne, 2. Compofed of crooked lines.
CURVITY. /. [from euwe.] Crooked- nefs. Holder^
CU'SHION. /. {coujm, French.] A pillow
' for the feat J a" foft pad placed upon a chair. Sbakefpeare. Svjift,
CU'SHIONED. a. [from cujhion.] Seated ona cufhion.
CUSP. /. [cufpis, Latin.] A term ufed to
cxprels the points or horns of the moon, of
other luminary. Harris.
CU'SPATED. ? fl. [from ca/^/j, Lat.]
CU'SPIDATED. S When the leaves of a flower end in a point. S^uiitcy.
CU'STARD. /. [cw/lard, WeliTi.] A kind cf fweetmeat made by boiling eggs with
Diik and fugar. It is a food much ufed in
city feafts. Pofe.
CU ST0D7. /. {cujiodia, Latin.]
I. Imprifonment ' ; reftraint of liberty. Mihon.
7.. Care ; prefervation ; fecurity. Bacon.
CUSTOM./. [couJJume, Fr.]
I. Habit ; habitual piacVice.
s. Falhion ; commun way of ading. ". Eftablifhed manner. i Sam,
^ A. Praftice of buying of certain perfons.
Addifon.
5. Application from buyers j as, this trader has good cudom.
6. [Inlaw.] A law or right, not written, which, being eftablifhed by long ufe, and the confent of our anceftors, has been, and
is, daily praflifed. _ Coweh
7. Tribute ; tax paid fi^r goods imported,
or exported. ^fempk. CU'STOM HOUSE. /. The houfe where
the taxes upon goods imported or exported
are colle£^ed, S-wifc.
CU'STOM ABLE. a. [from ci//ow.] Com- mnn ; habitual ; frequent.
CUSTOMABLENESS. /. [ frcm cuf.oma. ble.]
X. Frequency j habit. 1. Conformity to cudom.
CU'STOP/TABLY. t:d. [ from aifiomahk. ]
According to cuft. m. Haytvard.
CUT
CU'STOMARILY, ad. [from eujlomary.j Habrruallv 5 commonly. Ray.
CU'STOM ARINESS./. [from cufiomary.'[ Go'^erninent (J (hi Tongue.
CU'STCMARY. a. [from ciz/ow.]
1. Conformable to eftabliflied cuftom ; according to prefcription. C/anvilU,
2. H.ibituai. Ti/lolfoti.
3. Ufual ; wonted. S>-aiefpeare.
CU'STOMED. a. [from cupm.] Ufual ; common. Shakefpeare.
CU'.STOMER. /. [from cuflom.'] One who frequents any place of fale for the fake of
purch^fing, Eojccmmon, CU'STREL.v/
1. A buckler bearer.
2. A veiTel for holding wine. A nfivortb.
To CUT, pret. cut ; part. pafl". cut. [from the French ccuteau, a knife.]
r. To penetrate with a.n edged inftrument.
Di-yden. 2. To hew. 2 Cbron,
3. To -carve ; to make by fculpture. 4. To form any thing by cutting. Pope,
5. To pierce with any uneafy fenfation. 6. To divide packs of cards. Grar.ville.
7. To interfsft j to crofs j as, one line cuts another.
8. Tr Cut down. To fell j to hew down. Ktioilts,
9. To Cut down. To excel j to over- power, ^ddijon,
10. To Cut off. To feparate from the other parts. Judges,
11. To Cut off. To deflroy ; to extir- pate ; to put to death untimely. HorueL
12. To CvT off. To refcind. Smalridge.
j-^. ToCuT off, Toiritercept; to hinder from union. Clarendon,
14. To Cur off. To put an end to; to obviate. Clarendon,
15. To Cut q^. To takeaway j to with- hold. Rogers.
16. To CvT off. To preclude.
Addifon. Prior, 17. To Cut off. To interrupt 5 to filence. Bacon.
18. To Cut 0^. To apoftrophife ; to ab- breviate, Dryden.
19. To Cut out. To fliape ; to form. Temple,
20. To Cut out. To fcheme ; to contrive. Ho'-.veU 2r. ToCuTorrf. To adapt. Ryiner.
1%. To Cut out. T"" debar. Pope,
23. To Cut oaf. To excel ; to outdo.
24. ToQxsT fhort. To hinder from pro- ceeding by fudden interruption, Drydcn,
25. 7oCuT p:>ort. To abridge; as, /ie
Jotdiers luere cut Ihort of their pay,
i6. To Cut up. Ta divide an animal
into convenient pieces. L''Ejhangt', 27. ToQviup, To eradicate. Job,
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CUT
TcCUT 11. n.
1. To make its way by divrdirg otilruflions. Ar'vuthmt.
2. To perform the operation of lithotomy. Pofe,
3- To interfere ; as, a horfe that cuts.
CUT. fart. a. Picparsd fcir ufe. Swift.
CUT, f, [from the nouo.]
1. The adion of a /harp or edged inftru- ment. .
2. The imprellion or feparation of continuity, made by an edge.
3. A wound made by cutting, TFifemfin, 4. A chinnel made by art. Knolks,
5. A part cut oiF from tlie reft. Mortitmr,
6. Afmall particle 5 a ihred. Hanker.
7. A lot cut oft" a fiicif . Lccke.
8. A near pafl'age, by which fome ang'e is
cut off. ' Hak. 9. A piOure cut or carved upon a ftamp of
wood or copper, and imprelled from it. Btown,
10. The aft or praftice of dividing a pack
of cards. S-zuift. 31. Fa/hion ; form j /hape ; manner of
Cutting into /hape. SnIJi/igJiut. AJdifon,
12. A foni or cully. Sbakelpeare,
13. CvT and long tail. Men of all kinds.
Bm. 'jobnjon.
CUTA'NEOUS. a. [ from r^^/u, Latin.] Relating to the fkin. Flryer,
CUTICLE. /. [cuticula, Latin.]
I. The firft and outerrnoft covering of the
body, commonly called the Icarf-fkin.
This is that foi't ilcin which rifes in a bl;(ter iipon any burnmg, or the application of a
bliftering.plalfter. It fticks clofe to the
furface of the true Ikin. S^uincy.
1. A thia/Iiin formed on the furface of any
liquor. A'fwtsn,
CUri'CULAR. <7- [from cutis, Latin.] Be- longing to the fivir,. CUTH, knowledge cr ikill, Camden.
CUTLASS. /. [coutcids, French.] A broad
cutting I'word. Shakefpear;, CUTLER. /. [ ccutiUir, French, j One
who makes or i'ells knives, C'tiretidon.
CU'TPUR'^E. /. [ cut and purf,. ] One whokfteals by the method of cutting piirfes.
A thief; a rcKber. Ber.tly,
CU'TTER. /. [from r»f.] i. An agent or inflrumenl that cuts any thing.
2. A nimble boat that cuts the water.
3. The teeth that cut the meat. Ra-j. 4. An ctncer )n the fxchequer that provides wood for the Call.es, and cuts thel'um paid upon them. dzi'e.',
CUT-TKROAT. /. [''ut and throat.] A ruffian j a murdti ;r j an alTaflin. Kr.oHes.
C Y N
CUT-THROAT, a. Cruel; inhuman | barbarous. Cureiv.
CUTTING. /, [from cut.] A piece cut
oft"; a chop. Bacon. CU TTLE. /. A fi(h, which, when he is
purfued by a fiih of prey, throws out a black liquor. Ray.
CUTTLE. /. [fn.m cuttk.] A foul mouthed fellow. Hanmer, ^Laiefpeare.
CYCLE. /. [cyc/us, Latin 5 auxX®-.] 1. A circle.
2. A round of time ; a fpace in which the
fame revolution begms again ; a periodical
fpace of time. Holder.
3. A miethod,or account of a method continued till the fame courfe begins again,
Eijely'K.
4. Imaginary orbs j a circle in the heavens. Milled.
CY'CLOID. /. [from xvyX^ih;.] A geo- metrical curve, of which the genefis may
be conceived by imagining a nail in the circumference of a wheel : the line which
the nail defcribes in the air, while the
cloid. wheel revolves in a right line, js the cyCYCLO'ID.AL. a. [from cycloid. Relating to a cvcl.iid.
CYCLOP^'DIA. /. [xvyxi^ and Trxihlz.] A fc'iences. circle of knowledge; a courle of the.
CY'GNET. /. [from cycnus, Latin.] A youae fwan. Mirtimer.
CV'LINDER. /. [xJXivJjoy.] A body hay.- iijg two flat furfaces and one circular. mikim.
CYLl'.NDRICAL. 7tf. [from cylirder.] FarCYLI'NDRICK. 5 takmg of the nature of a cylinder j having the form of a cylinder. fVood-.i-ard.
CYMA'R. /. [properly written /m^Jr.] A ^•cht covering ; a fcarf. Drydsn
CYMATFJM. J. f L.t. from y.vy.^ric-.: J A member of architcdure, whereof one half IS convex, and the other concave. Harris. SpeHator.
CY'MBAL. /. [cymbalum, Latm.] Amu. (ical inftrum.eni.
CYNANTHROPY. /. f :'-':^v «•->:?, Dr and
a'v^;-rc,-. J A fpecies of raadnefs in which men have rhe qualities of dogs.
CYNEGETICKS. /. [K-jr-.y^-\,K^. ] The art of hunting.
CYNICAL. 1 a. [ xvn^k. ] Having tks
CY NICK. ^ qualities of a dog j currifh ; brutal ; fnirling ; fatiric^l. Wtlkw.,,
CY'NICK. /. [av^^xI;.] a philof-pher of the fnarliiig or cuirifu fort ; a follower of
D.r.eenes ; a fnarler ; a mtfinthrope, l<i;ak.
CYNOSURE. /. [from ;.iv:cci.-=.] T.he
ihn near the north pole, by which fail.ori iiecr. MHirn.
G g CypRESis-
C Y P
CTPRESS-TREIi. [cypreffus, Latin.] J, A tall rtrsit; tree. Its ftuit is of no ufe ;
its leaves are bitter, and the very Imcll and
fhade of it are dangerous. Hence the Ro- mans looked upon it to be a fatal tree, and made ufe of it at funerals, and in mouvntul
ceremonie. The wood of the cyprepuee is aWays green, very heavy, of a
■good fmell, and never either rots or is worm eattn, Calmet. Shakejpcare. IJaiab, 3. i: is the emblem of mourning.
Shukcfpiare,
C Z A
CY PRUS. /. A thin tranfparent biack fluff.
Shakefpesre.
CYST. 7 /• [jtJrK.] A bag containing
CY'STIS. S '^om^ morbid matter, JVifeman, CY'STICK. a. [from cyft, a bag.] Con- tained in a bag, Arbutbr^ot,
CySTO'TOMY^/. [xJrK and Ta..cv«.] The aft or pradice of opening incyfled tumours.
CZAR. /. [written more properly raar'.J The title of the emperour of RuflTia.
CZARI'NA. /. [from cTnar-l The emprefe of Ruflia.
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D IE- D
t'^ a confonant nearly approaching
II) fnund to T. Tlie fi-ttnd of D
. in Englilh is uniform, and it is / never mute.
B-AC.'irO. [Italian.] A term in muficic, wh:rh means that the firft part of the tune
fi-.ftuld be repeated at the condulinn.
To DAB. -v. a. [dauher, Fr.j To flrike
gently with Ibrfiething foft or moifl. Sharp.
A DAB. f. [from the verb.] 1. A fmall lump of any thing,
2. A bliuv with fomethinj moid or foft,
3. Sumeihmg moift or flimy thrown upon cnc.
4. [In low language.] An artill.
<;. A kind of fmall fiat fiili. Careiv.
DAB-CHICK. /'. A chicken newly hatched.
Pope.
ToIlA'BBLl. v.a. [dahh d. r , ^•j.'zh ■} To finear ; to daub ; to wet. Sivift.
To DA'BRLE. f. n.
1. To play in water; to m.ove in water or mud. Siv:ft.
a. To do any thing in a flight manner ;
to tamper, Pi/pf.
D.\'BBi-ER. /. [ (vom a':dble.] 1. Oie tliat plays in water.
2. One that meddles v\ithout madcry j a
fupeificial meddler. S.'r./f.
DACE, /. A t'lnali river iOh, refembiing a roach . JFa!io->.
DA'CTYLE. /• [JaHTuXof, a finger,] A
poetical foot tontiftingof i)ne long fyiiable and tv.o fhorr.
DAD. 7 /• The child's way of exDA'DDY. 5 prffling rjr/>fr. tih- kcfpa'-e. D/H'nW- a. {dad.dui^ Latin.] Various; variegated.
D A I
DA'FFODIL. ■) f. This plant D.AFFODILLY. > hath a lily.
DAFFUDOWNDI'LLY. J flower, con- fifting ot cne leaf, which is bell fhaped.
Sperfer. Mi/ton. Dryden,
To DAFT. -v. a. [from do aft. 1^ To tofs afide J to throw away flightly, Shak fptare,
DAG. /, [cf'gue, French.] r. A dagger.
2. A handgun ; a piflol.
To to D.^G. benitrc. -v. a. [from daggle."] To daggJe j
D.VGGER. /. [ddgue, French,]
1. A Hiort iword ; a p'oniard. Addijon. 2. A blunt blade of iron with a b«/ket
hilt,, ufed for defence.
3. The obelus ; as [t^.
DA'GGERSDRAWING"! /. [dagger and d!aiv.'\ The aft of drav.'ing daggers-; approach to open violence. Hudibrai.
To DA'GGLE. -j. a. [from djg,. dew.] To dip negligently in mire or water. To DA'GGLE. -v. n. To be in the mire. Pope,
DA'GGLEDTAIL. /, [daggu and tail] Bemirad j bcl'pacteied. Swifr, DAILY, ii. ['^.^3llc, Sar.on,] Happening everv day ; quotidian. Fiior,
DAl'I.y, ad. E'.oryday; very often.
Spefifdr, DA'I\'TILY. ad. [from dainty.] 1. Elegantly ; delicately. Bacon.
2. Deiicioullv ; pleafantlv. lJau'e.\
DAT-JTINESS. /. [from da-aty.] 1. i5elicaty ; fottnefs. Ben. yohnjon,
a. Eijgince ; nicety, _ IVotten,
2. Sqiie.'irifliricrs; faflidioijrie''s. PA' JVotten; »T/.
DAM
DA'INTY. -a. [dain, oldFreneh.] I. Pleafing to the palate ; of exquifite tafte. Baicon.
a. Delicate ; of acute fenfibility ; nice j
/queamlfii. D^'vies.
3. ScrupuJoiiJ ; ceremonious. Shakefpeare,
4. Elegant 5 tenderly, languiihingly beau- tiful. MiUon.
5. Nice ; afFeftedlsr iine. Prior.
DA'INTY. /. i. Something nice or delicate ; a delicacy. Proverbs,
a. A word of fondnefs formerly in ufe. • Ben. yobr.fon.
Dairy. /. [from dey, 2.r\ old word for miik.]
1. The occupation or art of making va- rious kinds of food from milk.
2. The place where milk is manufaftured,
3. Pafturage ; milk fjrrrv. Bac:?:.
DA JRYMAID. /. [dairy and miid.'] The woman fervant whofe bufinefs is to manage the milk, Drsden.
DA'JSY. /. [baesereaje,] A Spring- flower. Shakefpeare.
Dale. /. [daUi, Gothick] A vale^j a valley. Ti<kel!.
DA'LLIANCE. /. [from dally.] 1. Interchange of careiTes ; a£ls of fond- nefs. Ms-iton.
a. Conjugal converfation. /lIH.'os.
3. Delay j procraftination. Shak-fpeare, DALLIER. /. [from</a//y.] A trifler j a
fondler. AJcoam.
D.VLLOP. /■. A tuft or clump. •T"ff<r. To DA'LLY. f. n. [doHen, Dutch, to tntie.J 1. To trifle j to play the fool.
Shak:jpe:ire, Calamy,
2. To exchange careffes j to fondle.
Shakefpeare.
3. Tofport; to play ; to frolick. Shakefpeare.
4. To delay. Wifiom.
To DA'LLY. v. a. To put off; to delay j to amufe. Knolki.
DAM. /. [from dame.] The mother.
DAM. /. {dam, Dutch.] A mole or bank
to confine water. D'^yden. Mortitr.er.
To DAM. v. a. ["s^mman, Saxon.] To confine, or fhut up waier by moles or
dams. Otw^y.
DA'MAGE. /. [damage, French.] I. Mifchief ; hurt ; detriment. Davies.
Z. Lofs ; mifchief fuffered, Miltor..
3. The value of mifchief done. Cli2renden,
4. Reparation of damage ; retribution. Bacon,
5. [Inlaw.] Any hurt or hindrance that a man taketh in his eftate. Coiuel,
To DA'MAGE. -u. cr, To mifchief ; to in- jure ; to impair. JjJdifotr.
To DA'MAGE. -v. n. To take damage.
Damageable, a. [from damage.]
DAM
T. SufceptibJe of hurt j as, damagiahk
goods. 2. Mifchievous ; pernicious.
Gozierr.iner.t of the Tonoue,
D.VMASCENE. /. [from Dam.^cuu} P^ fmall black plum 5 a damfoii. Bacon,
DA'MASK. /. {damafquir,, Fr.] -Linen or filk woven in a manner invented at Dj-t
rriafcii, by which part riles above the reft in (lowers. Siutft, To DA'M.ISK. -v. c. [from the noun ]
1. To form flowers upon fluft's. 2. To varieiJate ; to diverfity. Fer.ton, D.VMASK-ROSE. /. A red rnfe. Bacon.
DA'MASKENMNG. /. [from damafquiner, Fr.J The ait or asft of adorning :ron or
fleei, by making incifions, and filling them up with guld or filver wire. Chambers,
DAME. /. [_dame,Yt, dania. Span.]
1. A lady ^ thetitleof honour to women. Milton,
2. Mlftrefs of a low family. VEfirange,
3. Women in general. Shak-fpeart.
DAMES-VIOLET. /. Queen's cillyllower. To D.'^MN. -v, a. [damno, Lar.j 1. To doom to eternal tor.ments i.i a future
flate. Bacon,
2. To procure oc caufe to be eternally condemned. South.
3. To condemn. DrydeK.
4. To hoot or hifs any publick perform- ance ; to explode. Pope, DAMN.ABLE. a. [from damn.] Deferving damnation. Hooker.
DA'MNABLY. ad. [from dsmnnble.] \n fuch a manner as to incur eternal puni.'hment. South.
DAMNA'TIOW. /. [from dam,,.] Excle- fion from divine mercy ; condemnation to
eternal puni/hment. Taylor,
DAMNATORY, a, [from damnatomji.] Containing a fentence of condemnatiorx.
Damned pan, a. [from d.imn.] Hate- fill J derefrable. Shakefpeare. Rawe,
D.AMNi'flC. a. [ftom damnify.] Piocuring lofs j mifchievous.
To DA'MNIFY. -v. a. [from damnifco, Lat J 1. To endamage; to injure. Loche.
2. To hurt ; to impair. Spenjer,
DA'MNINGNESS. /". [from damnitig;.] Ten- dency to procure damnation, Hammond,
DAMP. a. [davipe, Dutch,]
1. MjilJ ; mclining to wet. Dryder. 2. Dfiefted ; funk j depreiFcd. Milton,
A DA. MP. /.
1. Fog; moiflairj moifture. Drydtn. 2. A noxious vapour exhaled ficm the
earth. Wood'u.-ard.
3. Deje£lion 5 depreHion of fpirit. Rolc-.mtr.on,
To DAMP. "v. a. [from the noun. J 1% To vvEi ; to moillen. G ii J s. To
DAN
S. To deprefs j to dejc£l ; to chill. Atttrhwy.
%. To weaken ; to abandon. MiUon.
DA'MFISHNESS. /. [from domt.'l Ten- dency to wetnefs J fogginefs ; moiflure.
Bacon.
DA'MPNFSS. /. [itomdamp.'^ Moiflure; fogginefs. Dryden.
DA'MPY. a. [ from dump. ] Dnefted ;
gloomy ; forrowful. Hayivani,
DA'MSEL. /. {damolJeUe, Fr.] I. A young gentlewoman. Prior,
a. An attendant of the better rank.
Dryden. 3. A wench ; a country lafs. Gay.
DA'MSON. /. [cotniptly ixom d^rtafrenf.]
A fmalJ black plum. t^hnkeffeare.
DAN. /. [from domn.ui.'^ The old term cf honour fur men. Prior.
To DANXE. "J. n. [djr.fer, Fr.] Tomove
in mea(uie. Shabjp-u-e. To DANCE Jttrndance. 'v. a. To wait with
fuuplenefs and obfequioufnefs. Raleigh.
To DANCE, -v. a. To mike to dance; to
put into a lively motion. Bacon.
Dance. /. [from the verb.] A motion of
one or many in concert. Bacon.
DA'NCER. /. [from dance.'] One that prattlfes the art of daiicing. Donne.
DA'NCINGM ASTER. /: [dar.ce and majier. J One who teache- the art of dancing. Locke.
DA'NCING.SCHOOL. /. [ dancing and
fchooL] The fchool ^here the art of
dancing is tauglu. U Ej'hartg'- . DANDE'i^ION. /. [dent de lion, Fr.] The
n^mtr 1; * a p!nnt. Miiur.
DA'NDIHRAT. /. [dcindln, Fr.] A littie fel!ow ; an urchin.
To DANDLE, -v. a. [dindelen, Dutch.]
3. To /hoke a child on the knse. D^nne. Ttmpk.
1. To fondle ; to treat like a child. j-iddtjon.
■J. To delay ; to prncrailinate. Stal'r.
DA'NDLER. /. He that dandles or f.mdies childieo.
DA'NDRUFF. /. [t^n, the itch, and "evrp, f..rdi.l.l Sfflbs in (he head,
DA'NEVVORT. /. A fpecies of elder ;
called alfo dwarf-elder, or vvailwort.
DA'NGER. /. [danger, Fr.] Rifque ; haZ-:rd ; peril. Afii.
To DANCER, -v. a. To put in hazard ;
to e.id-inger. shake fpeare.
D.ANGERLV.jS. a. {( r o':r\ da^iger.] With- riKT h■^z^:d ; v.i;h.-a!t rifnue. Sidney.
DA'NGFROUS. a. [from dagger.'] Ha- zardous ; pcriliiius. Dryden.
DA'NGEROUSLY. ad. [from djrgcrous.]
-Hizardoully ; periUouily ; with danger. JlamrtiOnd .
DA'NGEROUSNESS. /". [Uoxa danger oui.\
D.;ngcrj h..?«rdj peiii. i^y/c'.
D A R
To DA'NGLE. -v. n. [from hang, accord- ing to Skinner.]
1. To hang loofe and quivering. Smith,
2. To hang upon any one j to be »r\ humble follower. Stuift,
DA'NGLER. /. [from dangle,} A maa thit hangs about women. Ralph.
DANK. a. {from tuncken, Germ.] Damp j
humid; moifl ; wet. Milton. Grew,
DA NKISH. a. Somewhat dank.
Shakefpeare, Tn DAP. V. fi. [corrupted from di^.] To
let fall gently into the water, JVakon.
DAPATICAL. <7. Sumptuous in cheer,
Bailey.
DATPER. a. [d.ipber, Dutch.] Little and
aftive ; lively withiut bulk. Miltory,
DAPPERLING. /. [ f.-om dapper.] A dwarf. yjirfiuortb.
DA'PPLE. a. Marked with various colours ;
variegated. Locke.
To DA'PPLE. -v, a. To ftreak ; to vary.
SpenJ'cr. Bacon.
DART \ ^' ^ ^^ found in the Severn.
To DARE. -v. ft. pr.et. Idur/l j part, I have
dared, f "ceapjian, Saxon. ] To haye
courage for any purpofe ; not to be afraid j
to he adventurous. Shakefpeare. Dryden.
To D.-IRE. -v. a. To challenge ; to defy.
KnoUet. Rcjcoinmon.
To DARE Larh, To catch them by means
of a looking- glafs. Care-ui.
DARE. /. [from the verb.] Defiance;
challenge. Shakefpeare.
DAREFUL. a. [dare and /«/'.] Full of defiance. Si'ak--fpeare.
DARING, a. [from dare,] Bold ; adventurous ; feariefs. Prior.
DA'RINGLY. ad. [irom daring.] Boldly; courageoiifly. Halifax,
DA'RINGNESS. nefs. /. [from darirg.] BoldDARK. a. ["oerjic, Saxon.]
I. Not light; without light. JFalleK>
•2. Not of a fhowy or vivid colour. Leviticus. Boyle,
3. Blind; without the enjoyment of light.
Dryden, 4., Opake ; not tranfpare.nt.
5. Obfcure ; not perfpicnous. Hoohr,
6. Not enl ghtened by knowledge ; igno- rant. Denham.
7. Gloomy ; not cheaiful. Addifon, DARK. f.
I. Darknefs ; obfcurity; want of light.
S()akefpeare. Milton.
Z. Obfcurity; condition of ons unknown. A!ter6ury,
5. Want of knowledge. Lode.
To DARK. -v. a. [from the noun.] To
duiken j tp obfcure. Spenfer,

Gitiejii.
. Slahfp.
Calojjiar.!. Gloomy ;
DAS
To DA'RKENT. -v. a.
J. To make dark. /}d'l:jar..
a. To cloud 3 to perplex. Ba'.on.
3. To foul ; to fully. TiUatjon.
To DARKEN, v. V, To grow dark.
DARKLING, fart. Being in the dark.
Shak'ipeare. Dryden.
DA'RKLY. ad. [from d.uk. ] In a fituation void of light ; obfcureiy; blindly. Dryden.
DARKNESS. /. [frum ^daik.] I. Abfence of light.
■2. Opakenefs.
3. Obfcurity.
4. iTfernal gloom ; wickednefs
5. The empire of Sitan.
DA'RKSOME. a. [from da,-k.'\ obicure ; not luminous. Upenjer. Pcfx
DA'RLING. a. Coeojilins, Saxon.] favourite ; dear ; beloved. UEJirange.
DA'RJLING. J. A favourite ; one much beloved, Halifax.
To DARN. f. tf. SeeDEABN. To mend
holes by imitating the texture of the lluff. Cay,
DA'RNEL. /. A weed grewing in the fields. iibakejpiare.
To DA'RRAIN. -v. a.
1. To range troops for battle. Cure-zv,
2. To apply to the fight. ^pcnjer.
DART./, [dard, French.] A miflile weapon throvt'n by the hand. Peacbam,
To DART. "v.a. ffrom the noun.]
I. To throw ofFtnfively. Pope,
z. To throw J to emit.
To DART. 1/. n. To fly as a dart. Sbak,
To DASH. -v. a.
1. To throw any thing fuddenly again ft
fomething. Tillocfin.
2. To break by collifon. Shahefpeare,
3. To throw water in flalhes. Mortimer.
4. To hefpatter ; to befprinkle. Shakefp,
5. To agitate any liquid. Dryden,
6. To mingle 3 to change by fome fmall
admixture. Hudibras.
7. To form or print in hafte. Fop^:.
^. To obliterate j to blot 3 lo crofs out. Pope.
9. To confound ; to make afhamed fud- denlv.
To DASH. -v.n.
J. To i^y off the furface. Ctryne.
%. To fly in fiaftes with a loud rioife. 'I ham Jon,
3. To rufh through water fo as to make it fly.
A DASH. /. [from thp vcib,] 1. Coliifion,
2. Infufion.
3. A mark in writing 3 a line — — Br'-nvn, — .
4. Stroke 5 blow. Ska'iefpcare, Dash. ad. An expreflion of the found of
water daihed, Drydfo,
Dry4'^n, Soutb, Pcpe,
Dryden.
Tkomfon,
yiddifon.
DAW
DA'STARD. /. [abartjusa, Saxon.] A coward 3 a poltron. Lotke.
To DA'STARD. -v, a. To terrify; to in- timidate. Dr^d^n.
To DA'STARDISE. -v. a. [fiom daflar<i.\ To intimidate J todejed with cowardice.
D ryden^
DASTARDLY, a. [from J<j/?jr J.] Cowardly 3 mem ; timorous. UEflf-ange,
DA'STARDy. /. [horn daflard.} Cuward- linefs.
D.VTARY. /. [frcm date] An officer of
the ch3.^cery of Rome. Di£i%
DATE. /. [datte, Fr.j
1. The time at which a letter is written,
maiked at the end or the beginning,
2. The time at which any event happened.
3. The time ftipulated when any thing
ihiW be done. Shah-Jpeare.
4. End 3 conclufion. Pope»
5. Duration 5 continuance, Dunham,
6. [from da£?y!us.^ The fruit of the datetree. Shaksjpeare:
DATE-TREE. /. A fpecies of palm.
To DATE, -v. a. [from the noun.] Tu note with the time at which any thing i»
written or done. Bentlty.
DATELESS, a. [from dMe-\ Without
any fixed term. Sh'akefpcare. DATIVE, a. [^dati-vus, Litin.] In grammar, the cafe that fignifies the perfon to
Y'^'om any thing is given.
To DAUB. -v. a. [dabben, Dutch.]
1. To fmear with fomething adhefive. Exodui.
2. To paint coarfely. Otiuay.
3. To cover with fomething fpecious or
Urong. Shakejpeare,
4. To lay on any thing gaudily or oltentatioufly, Bacor.,
5. To flatter grof-ly. South,
To DAUB. -v. n. To play the hypocrite. Shakejpeare.
ADA'UBER. / [from daub.] A coarfe
low painter. Sioiff^
D.-l'UBY. a. [from daub.] Vifcous ; glutinous; adhefive. Dryden,
DA'UGHTER. /. [-3 ihteji, Saxon j doner, Runick]
JTiSn. 1. The km lie off"ipring of a man or wo- Sbakifpejre.
2. A woman. Genefn,
3. [Inpcetry.] Any defcendent.
4. The penitent of a coiifedbr. Shakefp.
To DAUNT, ■v.':!. [diinter, Fr.] Todifcn;.rapt3 tofright. G!j n-ville,
DAUNTLESS, a, [{rom daunt.] Fearlefs j
rot cir',e>fted. Pope
DA'UNTLESSNESS, /, [from dauntlejs.] FearielTnefs.
DAW. f. The name of a bird, Davics,
DAWK, /. A hollow or inc: (ion in rtufl".
Mjxotj. To
D E A
To DAWK, -v. a. To mark with an -.n- cifion. M'.xon.
To DAWN. -v. ti.
1. To grow luminous j to begin to grow light. Pope.
2. To glimmer obfcutely. Locke.
3. To begin, yet faintly ; to give fome
promifes of luftre. Pcfe.
DAWN. /. [from the verb.] 1. The time between the firft appearance
of light and the fun's rife. Dryden. 7,. Beginning j firft rifci Fope.
J)AY. f. ['^"es, Saxon.] J, The time between the rifing and fetting
of the fun, called the artificial day. Mattbeiv.
2. The time from noon to noon, called
the natural day. Shakefpeare.
3. Light ; fun(hine. Romans. 4. The day of conteft ; the conteft ; the
battle. Rojcommor,,
5. An appointed or fixed time. Dryden,
€. A day appointed for fome commemo- ration. ShakefpCfire.
7. From day to day j without certainty or continuance. Bacon.
To-DAY. On this day. Finton.
DA'YBED. /. [day and bed.^ A bed ufcd for idlenef?. Shakefpeare.
DA'YBOOK. /. [from day and book.} A
tradefman's journal.
DA'YBREAK. /. [day and hrsak.'^ The dawn ; the firll appearance of light.
Dryden. DAYLA'BOUR. /. [day and lahour.] La- bour by the day, Milton.
DAYLA'BOURER. /. [from daykbour.} One that works by the day. Milton,
DA'YLIGHT. /, [day and light.'} The light of the day, as oppofed to that of the
moon, or a taper. KroHes. Newton,
DAYLl'LY. /. The fame with afphodel, DA YSMAN. /. [day and otjs.] An old word for umpire. i>p;njer.
DA'YSPRING. /. [day zr^A jpring.} The rife of the day ; the dawn.
D.VYSTAR. J. [^/dyandy?jr.] The morn- ing rtar. Ben. yohnfon.
DAYTI.ME. f. [day 3nd time] The t'ime in which there is light, oppofed to night. Bacon.
DA'YWORK. r. [day and -.voik.] Worjl impofed by the day 5 day labour. Fairfax.
To DAZE. -v. a. [bpss, Saxon.] To over- power with light. Fairfax. Dryden,
DA'ZIED. a. Bei'prinkled with i^fifies, Sbakefptar;.
/To light, DA'ZZLE. "v. a. To overpower with Da-vies.
To DA'ZZLE, V. n. To be overpowered with liRhr, BecoTJi
DE'ACON. /. [diaccnus, Litis.]
D E A
1. One of the lovveft order of the SanJirfon, clergy,
2. [In Scotland,] An overfeer of the
poor.
3. And alfo the mafter of an incorporated company.
DE'aCONE';S. /. [from deacon.] A female officer in the ancient church.
DE'ACONRY. 7 /. [from dc-acoi.l The DE'ACONSHIP. 5 office or dignity of a deacon.
DEAD. a. ['sfab, Saxon.] 1. Deprived of life ; exanimated. Hale,
2. Without lifej inanimate. Pope,
3. Imitating death ; fenfelefij motionJefs.
4. ITna£live; motionlefs. Pfa/ms. Lee
5- Empty; vacant. D'ydcr, 6. Ulelefs ; unprofitable. Addifon.
7. Dull J gloomy 5 unemployed, KroUcs, 8. Still; obfcure, Hayward.
g. Having no refemblance of life, Dryden.
10. Obtufe; dull; not fprightly. Boyle,
11. Dull; frigid; noi nmmntA. Addifon, 12. Tadelefs ; vapid ; fpiritlefs,
13. Uninhabited. Arhutbnot,
14. Without the power of vegetation,
15. [In theology.] Lying under the power
of fin. The DEAD. /. Dead men. Smith.
DEAD. /. Time in which there is remark,
able ftillnefs or gloom; as at midwinter,
and midnight, South. Dryden,
Tj DEAD. V. It. [from the noun.] To lofe force, of whatever kind. Bacon,
To DEAD. 7
To DEADEN. 5 '"' "' 1. To deprive of any kind of force or fcn- fation. Bacon,
2. To make vapid, or fpiritlefs. Bacon.
DEAD- DOING, p'^rt. a. [dead and do.\ Deftiudlive ; killing ; mifchievous, Hudihrai.
DEAD-LIFT,/. [icW and ///>.] Hopelefc exigence. Hudibras,
DE'ADLY, a. [horn d.-ad] 1. Dcftru^ive ; mortal; murtherous, Shakefpeare,
2. Mortal ; implacable. Knolks,
DE'ADLY. ad. 1. In a manner refembling the dead. ■Dryden.
2- Mortally. Eicckiel.
3. Implacably; irreconciteably,
D't ADNESS, /. [from dead.] J. Frigidity ; want of warmth ; want of ardciir. Rogers.
2. Weaknefs of the vital powers ; languoiir ; faintnefs. D'-yJen. Lee.
3. Vap'dnefs of liquor.' j lofs of fpirit. Miriimer,
DEAD-
D E A
©I'ADNETTLE. /. A \vje3 ; the fiir.f
with archangel.
DEAD RECKONING. /- [ a fea-term.] That efliination or conjef^ure which the
feamen make of the place where a fliip is,
by keeping an account of her way by the log.
DEAF. a. [Jocf, Dutch.] I. Wanting the fenfe ot hearing. Holder. Stvife.
a. Deprived of the power of hearing.
Dry din, 3. Obfcurely heard. Diyden. To DEAF. v. a. To deprive of the power
of hearing. Donne,
To DE'AFEN. v. a. [from deaf] To de- orive of the power of hearing. Addifon,
DE'AFLY. ad. [from deaf.] 1. Without fenfe of founds,
2. Obfcurely to the ear.
DE'AFNESS. /. [from deaf] I. Want of the power of hearing; want
of fenfe of founds, Ho'drr, 1. Unwiilingnefs to hear. King Cbailes.
DEAL. /. [deel, Dutch.] 1. Part. Hooker.
z. Quantity ; degree of more or lefs.
Ben, fohvjon. Fairfax,
3. The art or praflice of dealing cards. Siuft.
4. \deylf Dutch.] Firwood ; the wood
«if pines. Boyle.
To DEAL. -v. a. [deelen, Dutch.] 1. To diftribute j to difpofe to different
perfons. Tkkell.
2. To fcatter 5 to throw about. Dryden.
3. To give gradually, or one after another. Gay.
To DEAL. -v. n.
1. To traffick ; to tranfaft bufinefs ; to
trade. Decay ef Piety.
3. To a£l between two perfons j 10 inter- vene. Bacon.
3. To believe well or ill in any tranfaftion. ^iL'ot on.
4. To aft in any manner. Shakefpcare.
£. Tij DiAt hy. To treat well or ill. I.ccke.
€. To Deal in. To have to do wiih ;
to be engaged in ; to pra<i\ife, Atterbury.
7. To Deal ivitb. To treat in any
manner ; to ufe well or ill. South. I'iHotfon, 5. To Deal with. To contend with.
Sidney. Dryden,
TcDE.VLBATE. -v. a. {dealbo, Lat.J To whiten ; to bleach,
DEALBA'TION. /. [deaiht'io, Lat.] The aft of bleaching. Brovjn,
DE'ALER. /. [from d^al]
1. One that has to do v.-.th any thing.
2. A trader or tr.Tfficker, SivUi,
3. A pejfor* whc dsals the carir.
D E A
DE ALING. /. [from deal.}
1. Pradtice; adfion. Raler'/ri, 2. Intercourfe. Addijon. 3. Meafure of treatment. HammonJ.
4. Traffick ; bufinefs. Sivift. DE AMBULATION. /. [deamhulatio,Ln.\ The aft of walking abroad.
DEA'MBULATORY. a. [deambuh, Lat.] Relating to the praftice of walking abroad,
DEAN. /. [decanus, Latin j doyen, French.! The fecond dignitary of a diocefe,
DE'ANERY. /. [from dean.] 1. The office of a dean. Clarendor..
z. The revenue of a dean. Stvift,
3. The houfe of a dean. ShaJiefbeare.
DE'ANSHIP. /. [from d.an,] The office and rank of a dean.
DEAR, a, [beofi, Saxon.]
1. Beloved ; favourite ; darling. Addifin,
2. Valuable j of a high price j colUy. Pope,
3. Scarce; not plentiful ; as, a dear ^wr.
4. Sad j hateful ; grievous. Sbaksfpeare.
DEAR. /. A word of endearment. Dryden.
DE'ARBOUGHT. a. {dear and bought.} Purchafed at an high price, Rofcominon.
DE'ARLING. /. [now written darling.] Favourite. Spsnfe' ,
DE'ARLY. X, With great ad, [from fondnefs. dear.] JFotton. "
2. At an high price. Bacot;.
To DEARN. -v. a, ['ftyp.nan, Saxon.] To mend cloaths.
DE'aRNESS. /. [from dear.] I. Fondnefs,- kindnefs j love. South,
z. Scarcity j high price. Stvife,
DE'ARNLY. ad. [aeopn, Saxon.] Secret- ly ; privately; unfeen. Sterner. DEARTH./. lUom dear.] 1. Scarcity which makes food dear. Bacon.
2. Want ; need ; famine. Shukefpeare,
3. Barrennefs ; fterility. Dryden.
To DEARTI'CULATE.y. [dc 2.ni a-ticulm. Lat.] To disjoint; to difmember. DtB»
DEATH. /. ["asfS, Saxon.] 1. The extinftion of life. Hebreiuu
2. Mortality ; deftruftion, Shakefp'are.
3. The ftate of thedead. Shakelpcare.
4. The manner of dying, Ezeb'ef. 5. The image of mortality reprefenced by
a Ikeleton. Sbakfpearc.
6. Murder ; the aft of deftroying life un- lawfully. Bacon,
7. Caufe of death. Kings. g. Deftroytr. Pope.
9. [In poetry.] The iniTrnment of death, Dryden. Pope.
JO. [In theology.] Damnation ; eternal
torments. Cturcb Cateckfm.
DE.^TH-BED. /. [death and Ud.] The
be>i to which a .Toa.'i ii ccnfi.ijd by mortal ficknefs, Co.lier.
DFATfi.
DEB
DEATHFUL. J. [^«r;& and /<//.] Full of
flaughter ; deftrudlive ; murderous. Raleigh.
DEATHLESS, a. [from dcatb.'\ Immor- tal ; never-dying. Bcyic.
DE'ATHLIKE. a. [deoth and like.] Re- fembliiig death ; (lill. Cropcnv.
DEATH'S-DOOR. \deatb and door.] A near approach to death. Tayloy.
DE'ATHSMAN. /, [death and mnn'] Ex- ecutioner J hajigmaii J headiman.
^bak^pcare,
DE'ATHWATCH. /. [death zni watch.]
An infetl: that makes a tinkhng noife,
faperilitioully imagined to prognofticate death. TVjtti.
To DEA'URATE. -v. a. [deauro, Lat. j To giid, or cover over with gold.
DEAURATION. /. [ixomdeaurate.] The
aft of" gilding.
TCBACCHA' I'lON". /. [debacchoitioy Lat.] A raging j a madnefs.
To DEBA'RB. -v. a. [fiom de and borba^ Lat.} To deprive of his beard.
To DEBARK, -v. a, [deharquer, Fr.] To difembark.
To DEBA'R. "v. a. [from bar.] To ex- clude; to preclude. Raleigh.
To DEBA'SE. -v. a. [from bafe.] I. To reduce from a higher to a lower
ftate. Lockf.
%. To make mean ; to fink into mean- liefs. HooLr.
3. To fink ; to vitiate with meannsfs. yidJijon.
4. To adulterate ; to leflen in value by biife admixtures. Hiile.
DEBASEMENT. /. [from dehafi.] The
a£i of debafing or degrading.
Ccvirnment cf the Tongue.
DEBA'SER. /. {(xom dcbiije.] He thac debales ; he that adulterates j he that degrades another.
DEBA'TARLE. a. [from debjie.] Difputable ; fubjed: to controvenVA DEBATE. /. [debat, Fiench. j
1. A perfonal difputt i a tontrovcrfy. l.o. le.
2. A quarrel ; a contefl. Dryiiiri.
To DEBATE, f. a. [de/>atre, French.]
To controven , tu difpute 5 to conteft. Clarendor..
ToDEBA'TE. -v. r,
I. To deiibetate. ShakeJ^^i'ar'.
Z. To ojr|)\i(e, 'Ii:ttsr.
DiBA'TCFUL. a. [from dcb:Ue.]
1. [Of perfuiis.J (>iarrelfomc ; conten- tious.
2, Contefled ; occr.fioning quarrels.
DEBATEMEN r. /. [horn dd-ate.] Contcit ^ contrcveii'v. Si a'^ep.'r.n. DEBATER. /. [frorr, diMt.] A d;!jutant J a concroveitlll.
DEC
To DEBA'UCH. v. a. [dfjhaucher, Fr.] 1. To corrupt ; to vitiate. Drydeit.
2. To corrupt with levvdnefs. Shak fpeare.
3. To corrupt by intemperance, lillotfon.
DEBAUCH. /. A fit of mtcmperance ;
lu:cury j excefs ; Jewdnefs. Calamy,
DEBAUCHE'E. /. [from dcjlaude, Fr,] A lecher ; a drunkard. South.
DEBA'UCHER. /. [from debauch.] One who feduces others to intemperance or lewdnefs.
DEBA UCHERY. /". [from debauch.] The practice of excefs ; lewdnefs. Sprat.
DEBA'UCHMENT./. [irom debauch.] The adl of debauching or vitiating ; corruption.
Taylor. To DEBE'L. 7 I'.a. [debello, Lat.] To DEBELLATE. i To conquer; to over- come in war. Bacon.
DEBELLATION. /. [from debellatio, Lit.]
The aft of conquering in war.
DEBE'NTURE. /. [dehentur, Lat. from
dcbeo.] A wiit or nute, by vvhich a debt is claimed. Stvift,
DE BILE. a. [debilis, Lat.] Weak ; feeble 3
languid ; faint. Shakefpeare.
To DEBILITATE. 1;. a. [dehifuo, Ln.]
To weaken ; to make faint j to enfeeble. Broivn,
DEBILITATION./, [from debilitatio, Lat.] The ac^ of weakening.
DEBl'LI FY. /. [dchihteis, L^t.] Weaknels ; feeblenefs ; languor ; famtnefs. Sidney.
' DEECNA'JR. a. [hbonnaire, Fr.]Elegant ; civil ; well-bred. Milton. D'yden.
DtBONA'lRLY. Elegantly. ad. [from debonair. '\
DEBT- /. [dehiium, Latin.]
1. That which one man owes to another.
Duppa. a. That whicJi any one is obliged to do or
uiffer. Shakefpeare.
DE'BTED. part, [from debt.] Indebted ;
nblie?i.i to. Siakd'piare. DEBTOR. /: [debitor, Latin.]
J. He. that owes fomething to another. Sthiff.
2. One that owes money. Philips,
3. Ore fidr of an account book, j^ddijon.
DECACUMiNATED. a. {decacummatvs,
L^'t. } Having the top cut off. D:fi.
DE'CADE. /. [oixa, Or. deem, l.'it.] The fum of ten. Holder.
DEGADENCY. /. [decadence, Fr.] Decay ; fail. Difl.
DECACON. /. [from ^Iko., ten, and yuyU,' a corn< r.] A plain figure in geometry.
DL'CALOi.Uli. /. [ li-:i}oy<^, Greek.] The ten commandments given by God to
Mofes. Hammond.
ToDE'CAMP. T.'. «. {dtcawper, Fr.J To
;h!ii t.'is csmp : to move o!i'.
DECAM'P-
DEC
DECA'MPMENT. /, [from dcuinp.} The adl of fhifting the camp.
To DECANT, v. a. [decanter, Fr.] To
pour oft" gently by inclination. Boyle, bECANTA'TTON. /. yecantation, it.] The a<£l i.f decanting.
DECA'NTEil. /. [from decant.] A glafs
vefiTei made for pmrin? ott' Jcjuor cle.ir.
To To DECa'I^ITATE. Dehead. -v.^a. \_decapuo, Lat.]
To DECAA'. v. n. {decbsoiry Fr.] To lofe excellence ; to decline. Clarendon.
DECA'Y. /. [from the verb.] 1. Decline from the ft.ae of perfe£lion.
Bin. yohrjon.
it. The effedls of diminution \ the marks of decav. Locke.
3. Declenfion from profperity. Le-viticus.
t>ECA'YER. /. [fromd'ory'.] That which can fes decay. Sbakelpeare^
DECEASE, /. [decfjfui, Latin.] Dc=.uh } departure from life. Hooker,
ToDECE'ASE. 1;. «. [dccedo, Latin.] To die J to depart from life. Chapman.
DECEIT./, [deaftio, Latin.]
I. Fraud ; a cheat ; a fallacy. yob.
%. Siratagem ; artifice. Shakefpeire.
DECE'ITFUL. a. [duct and /a/.'.] Fraudulent ; full of deceit. Sbai.'ffieure.
DECE'ITFULLY. ad. [ from de,Jn/J. ]
Fraudulently. H-'oiiun.
DECE'ITFULNESS. /. [from deceitful.^ Tendency to deceive. Maithei'j.
DECEIVABLE. u. [from ^.«;W,]
I. Subjeft to fraud j expufed toimpofture, Milton,
4. Subje£l to produce errour ; deceitful^ Bjcon,
DECE'lVABLENESS. /. [from dccei-vable.] Liablenefs to be deceived.
Co-vernment of the Torgue,
To DECE'IVE. 1/. d. [decifio, Latin.]
I. To caufe to miftake 5 to bring intoer- rour. Locke.
%. To delude by ftratagem.
3. To cut iff from expe^ation. KnoUes,
4 To mock j tu fail, Dryden,
DECE'IVER. /. [from dceive.] One that leads another into errour. South,
DECE'MBER. /. [december, Latin.] The laft month of the year. SLakeffxare.
DECE'MPEDAL. c. [from dt<rewpcda, Lat.] Having ten feet in lengtii.
DECE'MVIRATE. /. [detewviratui, Lat.] The dignity and office cf the ten gover- nours cif Rome.
DECENCE. I 7
IJE'CEmrY. 5 -^' t'^ I. Propriety of form; proper formality ;
becoming ceremoi;y. Sprat,
a.. Sjiitabienefs to charad.er j propriety. South.
r> E c
3. Rlodefty i not ribaJdry ; not obfceni'jE., J\ 'f common,
DECE'NNIAL. a. [from decennium, Lit.j What c ntinues for the fpaceof ten ye>rs.
DECENNO'VAL. 7 a. [drc-m znd r,o-ue!n
DECEN.VO'VARY.S Lat.] Rclatingtothc
number nineteen. No'der.
DE'CENT. o. {decern, Lat.] Becoming j fit 5 fuitable, Dyden.
DECENTLY, ad. {Uom decevt.]
I. In a proper manner J with luitable be- havinir. Brocme.
a Without immodefty, Dryden^
t>EOEFTlBl'LlTY. /. [horn deceit.] Li- ablenefs to be deceived. Glumjine.
OECETTIDLE. u. [from deceit,] Liable to be deceived. Brown,
DECE'PTION. /. [d,xeptio^ Latin.] I. The a£t or ineans of deceiving j cheat ;
fniud. South,
Z\ The fr.ite of being deceived. Milten.
DECE'PTIOUS. ful. a. [trom^ccv;;.] Deceit^: Svjkeftieare^
Deceptive, a. [from deceit.] Having. the power of deceiving.
DECE'l'TORY. a. [torn deceit.] Coll. taining means of deceit.
DEGERFT. a. [decerptut, Lat,] DJminifhfd ; taken oiF.
DECE'RPTiBLE. a. [decerpo, Lat.] That may be taken ofF.
DECE'RPTION. /. [from decerpt.] The a^ of leliening, or taking off.
DECERT.VTIDNT. /. [deartatlo, Lat.] A
contention ; a ftriving ; a difpute^
DECE'SSION. parture. /. [decejio, Latin.] A de- ,
To DECHA'RM. 1;, a. [dccharmer, Fr. j To counteract a charm \ to difinchant. Hafvey,
To DECI'DE. -v. a, [decide, Lat.]
1. To fix the event of j to detsrmine.
2. To determine a queftion or difpute. Drydeii. Grani/ille^
DE'CIDENCE. /. Uecido, Lat.]
X. The quality of being fhed, or of falling ofi:'.
2. The z€t of falling away. Enymn,
DECIDER. /. [from decide.]
I. One who determines csufes. ff^attu a. One who determines quarrels,
DECI'DUOUS. «. [dtciduut, Lit.} Falling; not perenni.".!. Sluiriy,
DECI DUOUSNESS. /. [from deciduoui:]
Aptnefs to fail.
DE'CIM.A.L, a, Idecimut, Lat.] Numliered bv ten. Loih,
To DE'CIMATE. 1/. a. [decimut, Latin.] Tj 'ithe ; to t;ilie tfee tenth.
DLCuviA'TIOM. /. [from decimate.]
I. A tifhing; Hh a feleflion of every tenth. a, A
DEC
«. A feleflion by lot of every tenth foldier for piini(hment. Dryden,
To DECr PKER. -v. a. \dechiffrer, Fr. j _
J, To explain that which is written in
ciphers. Sidney.
a. To write out ; to mark down in chiraAjfs. South,
3. To ftarnp; X6 charafterife ; to mark.
Sbakejfieare, 4. To unfoIH ; to unravel.
DECIPHERER. /. [from decipher.] Ont
who explains writings in cypher.
PECI SrON. /. [from decide.]
I, Determination of a difference. K^oad-ward,
a. Deterininstion of an event. Sbakcjpiare.
DECI'SIVE. a. [ixomJaade.]
1. Hiving the power of determining any
difterence. Rogers.
2. Having the power of fettling any event. Phiiif)!.
BECrsIVELY. ad. [from dcd/ive.] In a conchifive manner.
DECrSIVENESS. /. [hotn derf/ive.] The' power of terminating any d>fferenc9>, or fettling an event.
DECr^ORV. J. [from dedJc] Able to determine or decide.
To DECK. *. a. [deck-n, Dutch,]
I. To cover j to overfpread. ATiUon.
1. To drefs j to array. Shakcfpecre.
3. To adorn ; to embelliili. Prior.
Pr.CK. f. [fnm the vetb.J
1. The fl or of a fliio. Ben. Johnjon.
z- Pack of cards piled regularly on each other. Grciv.
DECKER./, [ham deci.\ A drefler ; a
coverer.'
To DECLVIM. -0. n. ^dpchmo, Lat.] To
harangue} to rhetoncate; to fpeak fet
orations. Ben. Johnson.
DECLA'IMER. /. [from d£chim~\ One
who makes fpe'eches with intent to move the paflions. /Iddijon.
DECLAiVlA'TION. /. {^iechmatio., Latin.] A difcourfeaddreffed to the pailions ; an
harangue. , Taylor.
DECLAM ATOR. /. [Latin.] A dedaimer ; an orator. latter,
DECLAMATORY, a. \_didamattrius, Lat. j
I. Relating
•
to the pradlice of declaiming.
M'otlon.
1. Appealing ro the paflions. Dryden.
DECLA'RABLE. a. [from declare,] Capable o' proof. Broitm,
DECLARATiONT. /. [from^fjjre.]
I. A proclamation or affirmation; publication. Hoihr. Til/ot.'on. z, An exphnaii'in of fomething dnubtful.
3. [In law.] DcclaratJrn is the Hiewing ftirth of an action perfonal in any faic,
though it is uied fxmetimes for real af.ions, Coivcl,
D E C
DECLA'RATIVE. a. [from declare.] 1. Making declaration j explanatory. Grew,
2. Making proclsmation. Stvi/i:.'
DECLA'RAT0RILY,-3J. [from declaratory,^ In the form of a declaration j not promiffively. Broivn.
DECLA'RATORY. a. [from declare. \
Affirmative; expreflive. Tillotjon', To DECLA'RE, -v. a. [dularo, Lat.]
I, To clear j to free from obfcurity, Boyh.
z. To make known ; to tell evidentiy^
and openly. Dryden.
3. Topubli/h; to proclaim. Chronicles.
4. To /hew in open view. yiddifon.
To DECLA'RE. t. n. To make n declaration, lay! or,
DECLA'REMENT. /. [from declare.] Dif- covery ; declaration ; tcftimony. Breton.
DECLARER,/, [homdiclare.] One thati
makes any tHmg known.
DECLE'NSION. /. [dechnttio, Latin.] I. Tendency from a greater to a lefs degree of excellence. SoutO)
z. Declination f defcent. Burnet.
5. Inflexion; manner of changing nouns.
Cl.Kke^
DECLI'NABLE. a. [from decline.] Hav- ing variety of terminations.
DECLINA TIOK. / idecl'tnotio, Lat.]
J. Defcent ; change from a better to a' worfe ftate 5 decay. Waller,
Z. The aifl of bendirg down.
3 Variation from redtitude j oblique motion ; obliquity. Br.nthy,
4. Variation from a fixed point. Ti'oodivard. 5. [In navigation.] The variation of the needle from the true meridian of any plac« to the Eift or Weft.
6. [I.T adronomy.] The declination of a flar we call its fhorteft diftance from the
equator. Broivil.
7. [In grammar.] The declenfion or in- fiedlion of a noun through its various terminations,
DECIINA'TOR, 7 /, [from decline.] kn
DECLI'NATORY, \ inftrument in dial- ing. Chambers,
To DECLI'NE. v. n. [decliKo, Lst.] I. To lean downward, Shakeffeaf^,
Z. To deviate j to run into obliquities. Exoduj,
3. To /hun ; to avoid to do any thing. ,
4, To fjnk ; to be impaired j to decay. Der.bam,
To DECLI NE. f. a,
I. To bend downward j to bring down.
z. To fhun 5 to avoid j to refufe Spenfer, ; to be cauti'.us (if. Clarendon.
3. To modify a wo.d by various termina- tions. JVatts.
DECLINE
DEC
DECLI'NE. /. The ftate of tendency to the •worle ; diminution ; decay. Frw. DECLIVITY. I. [duh-vis, Lat.n.] In
clii'ation or obliquity reckoned down war.;;. ;
gradual defcent j the contrary to accli'/;ty. Gulii'ver,
DECLI'VOUS. a. [decU'vh, Latin.] Gra- dually defcending ; not precipitous.
To DECO'CT. -v. a. [JuBJuo dccoSlum, Lat.] 1. To prepare by boihng for any ufe j to digeft in hot water.
2. To digeft by the heat of the ftomach. Davies,
3. To boil in water. Bacon.
4. To bo'l up to a confiflence. Sbuhff. DECOCTIBLE. a. [from deco^,} Th.it
which may be boiled, or prepared by boil- ing.
DECO'CTION. /. [deuBum, Latin.] 1. The adl of boiling any thing. Bacon,
2. A preparation made by boiling in wster. Ben. Jvhn[,n.
DECO'CTURE, /. [from deaEi.] A iuh- liance drawn by decoflion.
DECOLLATION./. [duoHatlo, Lzt.] The ait of beheading. Broiun.
DECOMPOSITE, a. {decoKfofuui, L3t.] Compounded a fecond time. Bacon.
DECOMPOSITION. /. [decomprfitta, Lat.] The aft of compounding things already
compounded, Boyle.
To DECOMPO'UND. v. a. [deccmpcno, Latin.] To compofe of things already
conipi.unded. Boyle. JVeivton.
DECOMPO'UND. a. [from the verb.] Com- pofed ot things or words already com- pounded. Boyle.
DE'CORAMENT. /. [from decorate.} Or- nament.
To DE'CORATE. -r. a. [decaro, Lstin.] To adorn ; to embellilh ; to beautify.
DECORATION./, [kom decorate.] Ornjment; r-dded beauty. Dryden,
D£CORA'rOR. / [from decorati.l^ An adorner.
I>ECOROUS, a. [decorus, Latin.] De- cent ; luitable to a charatler. Ray,
To CECO RTICATE. 1: a. [duortico, Lat.] T" divert of the bark or hufl-:. ydrbuthnot,
DECORTICA'TION. / [from decorticate,] The att of ftripping the batk or hu/k.
DECO'RUM.J. [Latin.] Decency; beha- viour contrary to hcentioufnefs ; feemli- nefs. V/ctton,
To DECO'Y. 11. a. [from kory, Duuh, a cage.] To lure into a cage j to intrap. L^ EJi range,
DECO'Y. /. Allurement to mifchiefs. Berkley,
DECO'YDUCK. / A duck that luree Mo'timer. others.
To DECREASE, -v. r. [dccefco, Latin.] . To groA- leii j to be djaiiniihtd, Ecclut.
DEC
To DECRE'ASE. i-, a. To make lefs ; t» (liminrh, D.ini'/. Ncivtan,
DECREASE. /. [from the verb.] 1. The ftate of growing lefs j decay. Prior.
2. The wain of the mo in. Bacon.
To DECRE'E. -v. n. [d.crctum. Latin] To make an edidl ; to appoint by ediil. Milton.
To DECRE E, -v. a. To dbom or alTign by
a '<ecree. J/'c'--
DECRE'E. /. {decretum, Latin.] 1. An eoi(fV 5 a law, Shahjpeire, 2. Ancftoblftied rule. Job.
3. A deterrrjinatior? of a ftrit.
DE'CREMENT. /. [dccremenium, Latin.] Decreafe ; the ftate of growing Isfs ;
the quantity loft by dccreafing. Broivn.
DECRE'PIT. a. [dccrepitus, Lat.] Wafted and worn out with age. R.-. eigh, Addijor,,
To DECREPITATE, -v. a. {de.npo. Lit.] To calcine fait till it has ceafed to crackie
in the fire. Brotvn,
DECREPITA'TION. /. [from decrepitJit.\ The crackling noile which fait makes over the fire. Siuu.cs^
DECREPITNE.SS.7 /". [from de.r^h'.] DECRE'PITUDE. 5 The laft ftnge of de- cav ; the laft effects of old age. BttUy.
DECRE SCENT, a. [from decrefccT^s, Ln.] Growing Icfs.
DECRETAL, a. [decretum, Lat^n.] Ap- pertaining to a decree } containing a decree. Ayliffe'.
DECRE'TAL. / [from the adjeaive.J 1. A book of decrees or ed:i3s. Addifon.
2. The colleftion of the pupe's <3ecrees. ho-a-e!.
DECRE'TIST. /. [i'rcmdecree] One that ftudies the decretal. Ayliffe.
DECRETORY, a. [Uom decree.]
1. Judicial ; definitive. South,
2. Critical j definitive. Brotvn,
DECRl'.-^L. / [from decry.] Clamorous cenfnre ; hafty or noify condemnation.
To DECRY', 1'. a. , [ decri^r, Fr. ] To cenfure ; to blame clamoroufiy j to cla- mour sgainft. Dryden.
DECUMBENCE. 7 / [decumho, Latm.]
DECU'MBENCY. 5 The aft of lying down j the ponuieof lying down. Brotvn.
DECU'MBll L'RE. /. [ixomdccunho, Lat.] 1. The time at which a man takes to his
bed in a difeafe,
2. [Inartrolcgy.] A fcheme of the hea- vens ftedled tor that time, by which the
prognofticks of recovery tr death are dif- covered. Dryden,
DE'CUFLE. a. fdccuplus, Lat.] Tei.f.-id.
Ray.
DECU'RION. / [decurio, L;t,] A com- mander over ler, Temple,
Hh »
DEC ua-
DEDE'COROUS' eracefii! : reiiroachfu a. {dedtcus, Lat ] D.f
DEE
Recursion. /. [drcurfus, Latin.] The a{\ of runnins down. Hale.
DECURTA'I'ION. /. [decurtatio, Latin.] Trie dCt ct curting fhcrt.
To DKCU'SSATE. v. a, \_decuJo, Latin.]
To interfetl at acute angles. R'y.
DECUSSATION. /. {Uom dea^Jate.'] The
ad of" crofTitig J ftjte of being croffed at unequal •Hngl'^s. Ray.
ToDEDECQRATE. f .^. \ded:coro,'Lii.'\ To difiivjc ; to bring i reproach upon.
PEDECORATION. /. [from d^dicorats.]
The at» of drigracing.
EEDENTl'TION. /. [de znA dcniitio. Lat.} Lofb or /liedding of the teeth. B.'Oivn.
T" DE'DJCATE. -v. a [ded.ro, Latin.J 1. To devote to fuBie divine power. Numhers.
%■ To aporcpriate folemnly to any perfon
or purpofe. Clarendon,
3. To infcribe to a patron, Peacham^
DE'IXICATE. a- [from the verb.] Con- fvjcrate ; nevc.te ; dedicited. tpehii^n,
DEDICA'TION. /. [Jfdicath, Latin,] J. The att of dedicating to any being or
purpofe ; confecratton. Hooker.
2. A fervile addrel's to a patron. Pop:.
DEDICA'TOR. /. [from dcdizate.l Oat \vh) itifcibes his work to a patron with
complitnenr and fervility. P'p'-
DE'DJCATORY. a. [h^m d,dUate.] Cjm- pofing a dedication J adulatory. Pope.
DEDI'TION. /. [diduio, Lat. J The at't of yielding up any tiling. Hak,
To DEDU'CE. f . a. [d,dueo, Latin.J 1. To draw in a regular connedled ieries.
Pope.
2. To fornn a regular chain of confequential propofitions. Locke.
3. To lay down in regular order. TLcmfon.
DEDU'CEMENT. /. [from deduce.] The thing deduced j confequential propofition.
Drydert;
DEDIPCIBLE. a. [from deduce.'] Collec- tible by reafon. Broivrt. Soulb.
DEDU'CIVE. a. [fr.im dedice.] Perform- ing the ad of deduftion.
To DEDUCT, v. a. [deduce, Lat.]
I. To fubtUad J to take away j to de- falcate, Notvii.
z. To r^ptirnte ; to difpsrt. Spenjcr.
LEDL'CTION. /. [d,d.a:o, Lit] * J. Coiifequeiitial collsdion j confequence.
1. That wh'ch is dediided. Puipi. Pope.
PEDU^^TIVE a. [from dcdt.H.'] Dedu- cible
PEDU'CTIVELY. ad. [from dedu^i've.'] Ci'nfequcntiully ; by 'egola? dedudipn,
PEED. /. [£>:t^, Saxon.]
DEE
■T, Aflicn, whether good or hzi. SmjUridgr,
a. Exploit j perform^anc, Dryden^
3. Power of action j agency. Milton.
4. Ad declaratory of an opinion. Hooker.
5. Written evidence of any legal ad. Bacon^
6. Fad ; reality j the contrary to lidwn. Lee.
DEEDLESS, a. [itomdeed.] Unadive.
Pope,, To DEEM. "V. V. part, dempt, or deemd,
[t>eman, .Saxon.] To judge ; to conclude
11 Ton confidcration. Spen[er,Hot^ker.Dryden.
DEEM./, [from the verb.] Judgment ^
turniiie ; opinion. inbak^lpejre,
DEEMSTER. /. [from deem.] A judge.
DEEP. a. [&eep, Saxon.]
J. Having: length dnwnwards. Bacoriy
%. Low I!, fitudtion J not high.
3. Meafured from the Surface down\ward. Ntivton,
4. Entering far ; piercing a great way. Clo'-endon,,
5. F.ir from the ■ utcr part. D'yden,
6. Not fuoEi-ficiai , not obvious, Locke,
7. ."agacious ; penetrating. Locke^ 8. Full of contrivance) politick j infiduous. Hhiik-fpeare.,
9. Grave j foiem/i, Sbi^k fpewe.
10. i^ark coloured. D'yden^
11. Having a great degree of flilnt-fs, or gloini. Geuejii^
12. B^fs ; gr:>ve in found. Bacon.
DEEP. /. [from the adjective. ] 1, The fea ; the main. Waller.
2. The moft fi<lcmft or ilill part.
i^hihjpeare.
To DE'EPEV. -v. a. [from deep.]
1- To m.ikc deep j to fink far below the
furface. ylddijon^
2. 'lo darken; to cloud j to make dark. Pcachum^
•5. Tn make fad or gloomy. Pope.
DEEP-VIOUTHED. a. {d.ep and mouth.]
Hivir,(Z a hoarfe and louj voice. 6"tiy.
DEE.'MU'SING. a. {d.-tp m<imuje.] Ccn. templative j loft in thought. Pope,.
DE'EPLY. ad. Uxvmdeip.]
1. To a great depth j lar below the furface. T.lLifon^
2. With g'eat f^^dy or fagacity,
3. .Soiiowful'y ; folemniy. Mark. Donne. 4. With a tendency to datkncA of colour,
Py'e. 5. In a high degree. Bacon,
DEEPNESS./. [ix^TTideep.] Entrance far
beluw the furface J profundity "J depth. Knolles.
DEER./, [benp, Saxon.] That clafs of animals which iS hunted for venifon.
D E F
To DEFA'CE. v. a. [tiefaire^ French.] To dertrny ; to rase ; to disfigure, ^bak. Prior.
DEFA'CEMENT. /. Ihom deface.] Vio- btion ; injury. Bacon,
DEFA'CER. /. [from <f/j«.] Deftroyer j abu)ifli=j } vioiater. Shukefpeare.
DEFA'ILAHCE. /. [ d'failance, French. ] Failure. GLinii'lc.
To DEFA'LCATE. -v. a. [dfaljuer, fx.] To cut off ; to lop ; to take away part.
DEFALCATION. J. [Uom defalcate.] Di- miuution. Addifon.
PEFA'MATORY.fl. [homdfame.] Calu- mnious J unjultly cenforious j libetJcus.
Covernmtni of the Tongue.
ToDEFA'ME. v. a. [</f and /^wa, Latin.] To make infamous j to cenfure falfely in
publick J to deprive of honour j to diihu- nour by reports. Decay of Piety,
PEFA'ME. /. £ffom the verb] Difgrace 5 difhnnour. Spenjer.
DEFA'MER. /. [from dfame.] One that iojures the reputation of another.
Government of the Tongue.
To DEFA'TIGATE. -v. a. IdeptigOyhiX.] T'J vvcd'y.
DEFATIGA'TION. /. [defatigatio, Lat.]
DEFAU'LT./. [defaut, Fr] 1. Oiniffion of that which we ought to do j
neglefl,
2. Crime ; failure ; fault, Hay-.ocd. 3. D^feilt J want. Daiiei.
4. [In law.] Nun-appearance in court at a day alhgned. Caiucl,
PEFE'ASANCE. /. [ dfaijanse, French. ] I. The adl of annulling or abrogating any contraiS.
1. Defafince is a coadition annexed to an
aift ; wh'th performed by the obligee, the act IS di fa bled, Cczuel,
3. The wfiting in which a defeafance is contained.
4. A defeat j conqueft-. Spenfer, DtFEASIBLE. a. [frPmor/j/«.] That which may beannulled. Dauia,
DEFEAT, [from dfalre, Fi«nch.] 1. The overthrow d an army. Addifon.
2. Aft c^i deflrudion ; deprivation, Sbak. ToDEFE'AT. "v.a. 1. To overthrow. Bacon.
Z. Tofruftrate.' Mrhort. 3. To aholi/h.
DEFE'ATURE. /. [ from d.- sni feature. ] Change of feature ; alteration of countenance. Shakejpeare.
To DEFECATE, -j. a. [ defceco, Latin. ] 1. To purge; to purify j to cleanfc. Boyle,
2. To purify from any extraneous or no,xi- ous mixture. Clan-vUle,
DEFECATE, a. [from the verb,] Purged
from lees or f<>ulnefs. Boyle.
DEFECA'TION. /. [<//<r.7r«, Latin.] Puri-^calion, ' Hnr-jty,
D E F
DEFE'CT. /. [^./.<57aj. Latin.] ' > I. Want; ableiice of fomeihing necefTary,
„ ... D.nUs, a. 1-aihng ; want. Shakefprare, 3. A fault j mjfiake; error. tUokcr. 4. A biemifii ; a failure. Locke.
To DEFE'CT. w. -n. To be deficient, Brcnvn,
DEFECTIBI'LITY. / [ from d^ea.ile, ] The ftate nf failing ; imperieaio'n. Hale, DEFE'CTIBLE. j, \Uomdefcd.] I. Injperfeft ,- dclfcient. llaU, DEFECTION. /. {.If ah, Latin,] 1. Want ; failure.
2. A fallfEg away ; apoflacy.
kuteigh. Watts,
3. An abandoning of a king, or ftate ; tt-
^■olt- " Da-jici. DEFE'CTIVE. a. [from defeai-vvt, Latin.]
cient. 1. Full of dei'efls ; imperfeft ; not fuffi- Locke. Arbutbnot. Add,\on.
2, Faulty ; vitious ; blameabie. Addjfcti.
DEFE'CTIVE or d^fcient Koum I Id gram- mar.] Indeclinable nouns, or fui;h as want
a number, or fome p<rticu'.?r cafe.
DEFE'CTIVE which wants I'erp fome [in cf its giammar.] tcnfes A verb
DEFE'CTIVENESS. Want ; faukinels. /. [ from d.fea!vt. ] Addifon.
DEFE'NCE. /. [^o^T>, Latin.] 1. Guard; protedi.in j fecurity. Ecduf. 2. Vindication ; juftification ; apologv.
3. Prohibition. Temple.
4- Refiftance.
5. [In law.] The defendant's reply after oeciaration produced.
6. [In fortification.] The part that flanks another work.
DEFENCELESS.^. [Uom dcfr.ce.]
1. Naked ; unarmed j unguarded. Milfon. 2. Impotent. Addifon,
To DEFEND, tj.a. [defndo, Latin.]
1 . To Hand in dete:>ce of ; to protecl ; to
fupport. Shakcfpeare. 2. To vindicate; to uphold j toLTert;
to maintain. S'uift.
3. To fortify; to fecure. Dryden, 4. To prohibit ; to forbid, Milton. Temple.
5. To maintain a place ; or cauft".
DEFE'NDABLE. a. [from defend.] That mav !ie defended.
DEFENDANT, -a. [from dsfend,, Latin.]
Defenlive ; fit f >r defence. Sb^keipare.
DEFENDANT. /. [from the adjea.ve.]
I. He that defends againfi aliailan's. frrkns.
a. [In law,] The perfon accded or fued. Liudil>rtJi,
DEFE'NDER. /. [from defend.] I One that defends ; a champion.
Skahfpf irr,
^. An
■©EF
s. An afierter ; a vindicator. Seulh. ©E F 5. [In Jaw.} An advocate.
DEFE'NSATIVE. /. [from defeKce.] 3. Guard J. defence. Brown,
a [In furgery.] A bandage, plaiftej, or the like.
DEFENSIBLE, a. [from defence."] That may be defended. Bacon.
2. Juftitiable j right j capable cf vindi- cation. Collier,
DEFENSIVE, a. [d^-fi^ff, Fr.]
I. That ferves to defend j proper for de- fence. Sidney.
2 In a ftateor poftoreof defence. Mihon.
DEFENSIVE /. [from the adjettive.]
I. Safeguard. Bjcon.
2.. State of defence. Clarcnikn.
DEFE'NSIVELY. aJ. [(mm iefenji've,] In a defenfive manner.
DEFE'NST. part, faff, [from </f/t««.] De- fended. Fairfax.
To DEFE'R. "o. n. [fronj iiffero, Latin.] I. To put erf ; to delay to a(£V. Miltxm.
3t. Tffpay defere.'jce ox regard to another's opinion.
To DEFE R. 'V, a.
1. Towilholdj to delay, P^/'f.
2. To refer to ; to leave to another's jodgment. Bacan,
DE'FERENCE. /. [</^'r<»«, Fr,]
3. Regard 5 reflect. S'mft.
2. Compiajfance ; condefcenfion. Lack'.
3. Submiflion, A.U'jon.
DEFE'REN T. <». [from defcrem, of djtro,
Latin.] That carries up and down.
"Bacon.
DETERENT.
I [from
the adjeaive.]
That
which-carries
; that
which
conveys.
Bacon.
DEFI'ANCE.
/. [from
/^g^.
Fr,]
^
S, A chailenge
} an invitation
to tight.
Drydfn,
2. A challenge to malce any impeachment
good,
^
1. ExprefSoB of abhorience or eontennpt.
Dcca-j of rii.y.
DEFI'CIENCE. 7 , r - j^.; l.^,. j DEFrcIENCY. S ^ ^
J. Defeft j failing ; imperfea-on. Bronvn. Sprat,
a. Want 5 fo.Tiethinglefsthanisneceliary. ^rhuthnct.
DEFI'CiENT. a. [ dejidem. ] Failing j
wanting ; defective. IVctton.
DEFI'ER./. [from dcffi, Fr.] A challenge':; a confemner. Tiiiolfors,
To DEFILE, -v. a. [apian. Sax.]
J. To make foul or impiire ; to dirty.
Sh.ikejpea'-r. a. To pollute j to make legally or yitjally impure. Lcz'iticus.
3. To corrupt chaftity ; to violate, fnnr.
A, To taint ; to corrupt ; to vinatc.
■ 'i ^itillingjifet. W'ik:,
To DEH'LE. V. n. \de§kr, French.] To go off file by file,
DEFILE. /. ide^ik^ Fr. a!incof foldiers.] A narrow pafldge. Adii(on,
DEFILEMENT,/, [from ///A.] The itatc of being defiled j pollution j coriuption. Milton.
DEFI'LER, /. [from icfik-l One that de- files ; a corrujjtcr. jiddijon,
DEFINABLE, a. [hom define.'^ i. Capable of definition, Dryien,
2. That which may be afcertained,
Burnet. To DEFI'NE. -v. a. [de/mc, Lat.] 1. To give the definition j to explain a
thing by its qualities. Sidney,
2. To circumfcribe j to mark the NewUMt limit.
To DEFINE. V. ». To ieterinine j to dp- cide. SaeOKt
DEFl'NER. /, [from iefirie.l One that de- fcribrs a thing by its qualities. Prior.
DE'FINITE. a. [from def^uus, Latin.] 3. Certain ; limised j bounded. Sidney,
2. Eiraft ; precife, Shakefpeare.
DE FINITE, j. [from the adjeaive. J Thirig explained or defined. Ayhft.
DE taintv FINITENESS. ; iimitedncfs, /. [from difinite.'] CerDEFINITION. /. [diiinitir), Latin.]
I . A fhort defctiption of a thing by its pro- perties. DrydcTi, %■ Decifion ; detcrminstion.
3. [In logick.] The explication of the ef- lence cf a thing by its kind and diifer- ezice. BentUy,
DLFINITIVE. <J. [fl'f/«i>w^J, Latin.] De- ,termmafe ; pofitive 5 expreis. ly&tson^ tDIFl NITIVELY. ad. [ from difiniiiiH. ]
Pofitively ; decifively j exprpfiy, jSbakejpeare. Hall,
DEFI'NITIVENESS. /. [ from defniii-ve. ] Dccifivenefs.
DSFLAGRABI'LITY. /. [from dejlagr',^
L^tin.] ComWuftibility, Bo'jk. DEFLAGRABLE, a. [itcxn d,fiigro,lAt.J
Having tlie quality of wafii'jg away Viihoily in fire. Boyle.
DrFLAGRA'TION, /, {d.fijgraUo, Lat.] octtir.g fire to leveral things 10 their preparation.
ToDEFLE'CT. f. ». {defi ao, Latin.] To turn afide ; to deviate tioin a true courfe. Blackmore.
DEFLE'CTION. /. [from <fy?.J?o, Latin.]
1. Deviation j the ad of tursing afide. Broian,
2. A turning afide, or out of the way.
3. [In navigation.] The departure of a
Ihip from its true courfe,
DEFLE'XURE, /. [ fro:Ti d.-ficSo, Latin, j A bending down : a turning afide^ or one
oJ the way. D'/f .

D E F
DBFI.ORA'TION./. {d^florJtion, Fr.J I. The ai£t of deflouriiig.
4, A fde(aion of that which is moft valua- able. Hale.
To DEFLO'UR. v. a. [definer, French.]
1. To ravifh J to takeaway a woman's virginity. Eccluf. xx. 4.
2. To take away the beauty and grace of
any thing. Taylor.
DEFLO'URER, vi(}ier. /. [from defour.'] A ra- AddJjon,
DEFLU'OUS. a. {dfiuvs, Latin.] I. That Hows down, 7.. That falls off.
DEFLU''XION. /. [d.Jiuxio, Latin.] A defluxion. Bacon.
DE'FLY. [from deft.'] Dextcroufly ; Skil- fully. Prnperlv defl!y. Spcnfcr,
DEFOEDA'riON. /. [iromdefcsdus, Lat. ] The ad of making filihy ; pollution. Bentley.
DEF0'RCEr4ENT. /. [ from/ow. ] A withholding of lands and tenements by force.
To DEFORM, v. a. [defoimr, Latin.]
1. To disfigure; to make up!y. Hbakrj'p, 2. To diftonour J to make ungraceful.
DEFORM, a, [deformit, Lum ] U^ly ; disfigured. ^peKJir. MiUon,
DEFORMATION./, [dejsrmatio, Latin.]
A 'efacing.
BEFO'ilMEDLY. od. {fxom deform. ~\ In an ugly nianner.
DFFO'RMEDNESS. /. [from defo-med.} Ugi;n<-r-.
DEFO'RMITY. /. [d(fr^.itit, Latin.] I. Ugl.nelV ; iil-favourednefs. i>baW.f>-:are, ». Kidiculoufncfs. Drjdcn.
3. Irregubrity ; inorJinatenefs. King Charles.
4. Difhonnar ; difgrace.
DEFO'RSOR. /. [f.om fctccu,-, French.] One that overcomes and cafl^th out by force. Btourt.
To DEFRA'UD. -v. a. [defrcudo, Latin.] To rob or deprive by a wile or Crick. Pope.
DEFRA'UDER. /. [from defraud.] A de- ceiver, blackn-ore,
Tx DEFRA'V. 'u.a. \defriyer, French.] To be»r the charges of, X Mac.
DEFRAYER./, [from (/f/r.?/.] One that difcharzes exptftces.
DEFRA YMENT. / [from defray.] The payr,nent of expences.
DEFT. a. ["scrpr, Saxon.] Ojfolete. 1. Neat j hai dfome 5 fpruct,
2. Pfi.per ; fitting. Shakfpeare.
3. Ready ; dextciciis. Vrydtn,
FE'FTLY. ad. ,.-,Lm deft.] Oj'oI tc. I. Neatly ■ ne>:; roufly. X. I.i a Ik !tul mH.nntr. Sbak fpijre.
D E G
DEFUNCT, deceafed. a. idefur,a,t, Latin.] Dea^ = Hud hras
DEFU'NCT. / [fram the adjective.] One that js deceafcd j a dead man, or woman.
 , Graustm DEFU'NCTION.
_ / [from dfuna.] Death. Siaielpeare. To DEFY', -z: a. [dffier, Fr.] 1. To call to combat 5 to challenpe. Dryd, 2. To treat with contempt j to (light. Shakfffiearr,
DEFY'./, [from the verb.] A challenge ; an invitation to fight. Dryckr
DEFY'ER. / [hoa^dfy.] A challenger's' one that invites to fight. South
DEGENERACY./, [hum degcnerath, L^t j J. A departing from the virtue of our an- ceftors.
2. A forukiug of that which is good. Tillorfor,
3. Meannefs. AddifoK^
ToDEGL'NERATE. lu v. [d-generer, Fr^] I. To f*ll from the Vl^^ue of our anceii-
%. To fall from a more noble to a bafe ''ate. Tilhtion.
3. To fall from its kind ; to grow wild or ''^'«- , Bacon,
DEGE'NERATE. ad. [from the verb.] I. Unlike his anccrtors. Siuifi,
2 Unwor'hy ; bafe. Milton. DEGE'NERATENESS. /, [from dcgen^. ^ife.] Degeneracy ; ftate of being growti wild j or I ut of kind. D/<^
DEGE'NERATION. / [from degerera^e.j 1. A deviation from the virtue of one's ar.certors.
2. A falling from a more excellent flate eo one of lefs worth,
3. The thing changed from its primitive ft-^fe. Bro^on. DEGE'NEROUS. a. [from degener, Lat.l 1. Degenerated; fallen from vir;ue.
2. Vile ; bafe ; infamous j unworthy.
DEGE'NEROUSLY. cd. [from degererou:.] In a degenerate manner ; bafely D.cay { afFutyl meanly.
DEGLUTl'TION./. [d^lutimn, Fr.] The ait or power ot iWaJlowing. ^-hutbriot
DEGRAD.VTJO.V. 1. A deprivauoB / [drradtitlon, Fr.l * of an cffi.e or dignity. J^y'life.
2. D-generacy; bafenefs. S-'wh To 1. DEGRA'DE. To puc one from -j. a. [d. grader, French, j his degree, fitckh, 2. To leflen ; to dimini/h the value of. Mikor.,
DECRE'E. / [d:gri^ French.] '
i. Quality ; rank ; itation.'' PfaUs. V.Ak.--^ ». The fi:. te snd condition ij; v.hith a thing
's. ■ Bucov.
3 .4.
D E 1
• 3. A ftep or preparation to any thing. Sidrey,
4- Order of liiieag€ 5 defcent of family.
Drydsn.
5. The orders or cUffes of the angeis. Locke.
6. Meafuie ; proportion. Dryd^n.
7. [Ill geometry.] The three hundred
and fijiticth part ot the circumference of a circle. Dryden.
%. [In nrithmetick.] A <ff^r« condlis of
three figures, of three places compreh ndmg units, t(.-ns and hundieds. Cocker, iO. flnmufick.J The intervals of founds. Dia.
J I. The vehemence or flacknefs of the hot
or cold quality of a plant, mineral, or other mixt body. South.
By and UEGRE little. ES. 'ad. Gradually j by Ntivton, little
DEGUSTA'TION. /. [dcgu/ladoy Latin.] A tartinsr.
To UEHO RT. -w. a. [iWo-^or, Latin,] To difluade. JVard.
DEHORTA'TION. /. [from dehortor. Lit.] Diduafion J a tounielling to the contrary. ff'ard.
PEHO'RTATORY. a. [from dcbortor,Ut.} Belonj'ing to dilluafiin.
DEHORTER./. [from <^f/^orr.] A diffuader 5 an advil'er to the contrary. DE'ICIDE. /. [from dcus and cxdo, Latin.] D;ath of our bkiied Saviour. Prior,
Tj DEJE'CT. -v. a. [djirio, Latin.] J. lo caft down i to affliit ; to grieve.
Shakejpeare,
2. To make to look fad. Dryden.
DEJE'CT. a. [dejeauSjhM'm.] Call down j alliidled ; lowfpirited.
DEjE'CTEDLY. ad. [from d,j,a.] In a drie<f^<'d nianner j afflicledJy. Bacor.
DEJE'CTEI'NESS. /. Lownefs of fpirit.s.
DEJE'CTION. /. [d.jcC^.on, Fr. from d^- j do, Lat.] 1. A lowf.efs of fpivits ; melancholy.
Rogers, a. Weaknefs 5 inability. Arbuthr.ot.
3. A rtool. F'jyDEJE'CTURE. /. [from d'jeB.I crements, ^rbutknot. The exDEjERA TION. /. [from d^jao, Lit.] A taking of a folemn oath.
DEIFICATION. /. [dificatlon, French.] The ad ot deifying, or makine a god.
DEIFORM. a. [honidcus^aA forma, Lit-.l Of a gndlike form.
To DEIFY, -v. a. [d-ifier, Fr.] I. To fiiake » eod of; to adore as god. South.
i. To prnife extciV.vely, Bticon,
To DEIGN, -v.n, [fron, i^v.^wr, Fr. j To
vouchfdfej to think, wcrsf). Milnr,
DEL
To DEIGN. V. a. To grant j to pertain ^
bhakij'peare,. DEI'NTEGRATE. -v. a. [from de and in- tepro, Latin.] To dimiri]/h.
DEIPAROUS. a. [d.iparus, L:»tin.] That
brings forih a god j the epithet applied to the bleffed Virgin.
DE'iSM. /. [d^ifme, French ] The opi- nion of thofe that only acknowledge one
Cod, without the reception of any revealed
religion. D'ydctu
DEIST. /. [dnfte, French.] A man whej follows no particular religion, but only acknowledges the exiftence of God. Burnet.
DE'ISTICAL. a, [from ^.Z/?.] Belonging to the herefv of the deids. Waits,
DEITY. /. (date, French.]
I. Divmityj the nature and elTence of God. .. Hooker,
1. A fabulous god. Sbah-fpearet 3. The fuppofed divinity of a heathen god,
^penjer, DELACERA'TION./. [from ddacero, Lat.J A tearing in pieces.
DELACRYMA'TION. /. [ d;lacrymatio, Lat.] The wateriflinefs of the eyes,
DELACTA'TION, /. [ dilaBatio, Latin. ] A weaning from the btealf. DiSf,
DELA'FSED. a, [ ddapjus, ] Bearing or falling down, DiEi,
To DELA'TE. v, a. [from idatus. Latin.] To carry ; to convey. Bacon,
DELA'TION. /. [delatio, Latin.] 1. A carrying ; conveyance. Bacoitt 2. An acciifation ; an impeachment.
DELA'TOR. /. [dilator, Latin.] An ac- cufer } an informer. GGmcrnmcnt of the Tongue,
To DELA'Y, -v. a. [from delayer, French.]
1. To deter j to put ofl". Exodus, 2. To hinder* to fniftrate. Dryden.
To action. DELA'Y, 1'. n. To ftop j to ceafe fronx Locke,
DELA'Y./. [from the verb.] 1. A deferring; procraftination. Slakefp.
2. Stay ; ftop. DryUell,
DELA'YER. /. [from delay.-^ One that defers. ■■
DELE'CTABLE. a. [ ddeaabili;, Latin. ]
Pieafina ■■, delightful. DELE'CTABLENESS. /. [from dileEiahle.1
Ddlightfulnefs ; pleafanrnefs.
DELE'CTABLY. fantly. ad. D-hghtfully ; pleaDELECTATION. /. [ ddaatio, Latin. ] F.tafme ; delight.
To DELEGATE. t\ a. [delego, Luin.]
J, To fend away.
2. To fend upon an embafiy.
3. To mtruft ; to comsiit to another.
Taylor, 4. To iup'-^'B'^^ jixJges to a ocirticuiar caufe.
D£'i.E-
DEL
DE'LEGATE."/. [Jekgatus, Latin.] 1. A deputy ; a ccmmiflioVier j a vicar.
Tayhr. 2. [Inlaw.] Di-Ugaies are perfons delegated or appointed by the king's commifli- on to fit, upon an appeal to him, in the
court of Chancery. Blount.
DE'LEGATE. a. [delegatus, Latin ] De- puted. 'Taylor.
DELEGATES. [Court of.\ A court wherein aJl caufes of appeal, bv way of devolution
from either of thearchbirtiops, are deodcd,
DELEGATION. /. {dl-gam, Luin.] 1. A fending away.
2. A putting in commiffion.
3. The afiignment of a debt to another.
DELENIFI'CAL. a. [ A.hnlfirm, Latin. ] Having virtue to affwage, or cafe pain.
ToDELE'TE. lua. {jx^mdcko, Lat.] To blot out. DiEi.
DEF.ETE'RIOUS. a. [ dJeterius, Latin. ] Di.idlv ; deftru£live. Brown,
DELE'TERY. a. Dertruaive ; deadly. Hudtbras,
DELE'TIOK. /. [</.7nfl, Latin] I. A<S of r^fing or blotting out. a- A deftru£lion. Hale,
DELhE C /• [^rom '©elwan, Sax. to dig ]
I. A mine j a quarry, Ray.
a. Earthenware; counterfeit China ware.
Smari.
DELIBA'TION. /. [delibatio, Latin.] An eiray ; a tafte.
To DELI'BERATE. v, v. [delibere. Lat.] To think, in order to choice ; to hefitate. ylddifon,
DELI'BERATE. a, [deliberatus, Latin.] 1. CircumfpeiS ; wary ; advifed ; difcreet.
2. Slow ; tedious ; not fudden. Hooktr.
DELI BERATELY. ad. [from deliberate.'] Circumfpeftly ; a^vnedly ; wanly. Dryd.
DELl'BERATENESS. /. [from deliberate.] Citcumfpedtion J vvarinefs j cooliefs ; cau- tion. K.ittg Charles.
DELIBERATION'./. [del,berat,o, Latm.] The aft of deliberating j thought in order to choice. Hciirnioid.
DELIBERATIVE, a. {del:herat:-vm, Lat. J Pertaining to deliberation ; ape to confider.
DELl'BERATIVE. /. [from the adjeftive.] The difcourfe m which a queftion is deli- berated. ' Bacon,
DE'LICACY. /. [dellcatfffe, French.] I. Daintinels; finenefb in eating. Milton.
1, Any thing highly pleafing to the fenfes. Milton.
3. Softnefs ; feminine beauty, Sidney.
4. Nicety ; minute accuracy. Dryden.
5. Neatnefs ; elegance of drefs.
6. Politenefs; gentlenefs of manners.
7. Indulgence j gentk treatment. Ttnfk,
DEL
8. Tendernefs ; fcrupuloulnefs ; mercifulne(.'. q. Weaknefs of conftitution.
DE'LICATE. a. [dtlnat, Fi .] I. fine; not coarfe ; confiding of fmall parts. Arbuthnota
a. Beautiful ; pleafing to the eye.
3, Nice ; pleafing to the tafte j of an agieoble flavour. Tiylor,
4 Diinty; defirous of curious njeats.
5. Ohoici- j (e'lcQ. ; encellent. 6. Pf^lite ; gentle of manners.
■ 7. Soft J effeminate j unable to bear hard- fhips. Shakefpeare,
8. Pure; dear. Shakeipfare.
DE'LICATELY. ad. {Uom delicate.] 1. Beautifully. Pope,
2. Finely ; not coarfely*
3. D.iintijy. Tayhr,
4. Choicely.
5. P-litely. 6. Effeminnt'-ly.
DE'LICATENE^SS. /. [from delcate.'] The flate of being delicate ; tendernefs j foftnefs ; effeminacy. Deuteronomy,
DE'LICATES. /. \ircm delicate ] Niceties; raretits ; that which is choice and daintv.
King.
DELTCES. /. p!. Idclicia, Latin.] Piea- fures. Spenjer,
DELI'CIOUS. a. [dl.ceux, Fr.] Sweet; delicate ; that affords del.ght J agreeable. Pope.
DELI CIOUSLY.^J. Tfrom dAiciouu] Sweetly ; pleifantv; delghtfullv. Revelations.
DELl'CIOUSNESS. j^ [itom delicious.] Delight; pleafure ; j'>y. T.ylor. DELIG.VTION. /. {ddlgatie, Latin. j a
binding up. J'i'ijewan,
DELl'GHT. /. Idelice, Fr.]
I. Joy; content; fatisfailion. Samuel. 2 Th^t which gives delght. Slakefpeart.
To DELl'GHT. 1. a. [djIeBor, Latin.] To pleale ; to content j to fatisfy. Pfalmi. Locke,
To DELl'GHT. -v. n. To have delight or
pleafure in. Pfa'ms. DELIGHTFUL, a. [from delight and f J/.] Pleafant ; charming. Sidney.
DELI'GHTFULLY. ad. Pleafantly j chatni- inelv ; with delight. Milton,
DEL'IGHTFULNESS. /. [from delight.] Pleafant ; cnmfort ; fatisfadlion. Ttllotfon.
DELl'GHTSOME. a. [t'lom del.ght.] P!«a- fant ; delith'ful. Greiv, DELl'GHTSOMELY. ad. [from del>ghtfov.e.] Ple2f3ntly ; in a delighful manner.
DELI'GHTSOMENESS. /. [frnm delightfame.] PleaDntnefs ; delightfulnefs.
Tj DELl'NEATE. -v. a. [delineo, Latin.] I. To draw the firft draught of a thing ;
to dtfign. I i *. To
DEL
2. To paint in colours } to rcprefent a true likenefs Broiun.
3. To (kfcribe. Raleigb.
B^LINEA'TICN. /. \deIincatlo, Lat.] The fi'ft draught of a thing. Mortimer.
DELI N«:iyENCY. /. [delhijuentia, Latin.] A fault ; failure in duty. Sardys.
DELI'NQIJENT. /. [from J«//'n^BC«j, Lat.] An offender. B^1. yobnfcn.
To DE'LIQUATE. -v. n. [dehqueo, Lat.] To melt ; to be difTolved. Cudiuortb,
DELIQUA'TION. /. [ddiquatio, Latin.] A melting ; a diflblving.
DELI'S^JlUM.f. Lnin. [a chymical term.] A diftillation hy the force of fire.
DELl'RAMENT. /. [dellramentum, Lat.] A doting or foolifli idle rtory. Did.
To DELI'RATE. 1'. n. [deino, Lat.] To dote ; to rave.
DELIRA'TION. /. [deliratioy Lat.] Do- tage ; folly.
DELIRIOUS, a. [delinu;, Lat.] Lightheaded ; raving j doting. S'zuijt. DELIRIUM. J. [Latin.] Alienation of mind ; dotage. Arbuthnct.
To DELI'VER. f . a. [dd-vrcr, Fr.] 1. To give ; to yield j to ofler, Drydcn,
2. To caft away ; to throvir off. Pope.
3. To furreuder j to put into one's Samuel, hands.
4. To fave ; to refcue. Sbakcfpeare,
5. To fpeak j to tell j to relate 5 to ut- ter. Sii'ift. 6. To difburden a woman of a child. Peacha?}!.
To DELI'VER o-vr. -v. a.
1. To put inlo another's hands. Shakefp. 'Z. To giiie from hand to .hand. Dryden,
To DELI'VER up. -v. a. To furrender ; to give up. Sl.akefpeare.
DELI'VER ANCE. /. [deH-vr.ince, Fr.]
1. The a(ft of delivering a thing to an- o.ther.
2. The ad of freeing from captivity,
Jiavery, or any oppreflion j refcue. Dryden.
3. The ad of fpeaking j utterance. SI. akeffiars,
4. The adl tof bringing children. Skakefpearc,
DELIVERER. 7'. \itom deliver. 1 1. A faver ; a refcuer ; a preferver. Bacon.
2. A relater j cnt- tliat communicates fomething. Boyle.
DELI'VERY. /. [from the verb.] 1. The adl of delivering, or giving.
2. Releafe ; refcue ; laving. Shakcfpenre.
3. Afuriender; giving up. Clarendon.
<}. Utterance ; pronunciation j fpecch. Hooker,
:;. Ufe of the limbs; aftivity. fVoiton.
6. Childbirth. Jjaiab.
DELL. /. [from dal, Dutch,] A pit ; a
valley, Sp-nfcr, 'Znkell,
DEM
DELPH, /. A fine fort of earthen war?. .Sivif(.
DELU'DABLE. a. [from delude.] Liable to be deceived. Broiun.
To DELU'DE. v. a. [deludo, Latin.]
I. To beguile; to cheat j to deceive.
Dryden, z. To difappoint ; to fruftrate.
DELU'DER. /. [(torn delude,] A beguiler ; a deceiver j an impoftor. GrativiUe.
To DELVE, -v. a. [&elpan, Saxon.]
I. To dig ; to open the ground with a fpade. Philip!.
2 To fathom ; to fift. Sbakcfpeare.
DELVE. /. [from the verb.] A ditch ; a pitfal ; a den. Ben. yobnjoti,
DE'LVER. /. [from del-ve.] A digger. DELUGE. /. [dduge, French,]
1. A general inundation. Burnet,
2. An overflowing of the natural bounds of a river. Denbam,
3. Any fudden and refifllefs calamity.
To DE'LUGE. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To drown ; to lay totally under water.
Blackmore. 2. To overwhelm ; to caufe to fink. Pope,
DELU'SION. /. {delufio, Latin.] 1. A cheat j guile ; deceit j treachery.
2. A falfe reprefentation ; illuSon ; er- rour. Prior.
DELUSIVE, a, \ixom dehfus, Lat.] Apt to deceive. Prior,
DELU'SORY. a. [fsom delufus, Lat.] Apt to deceive. Glar.'ville,
DE'MAGOGUE. /. [h[xayu,yk-] A ring- leader of the rabble. South,
DEMA'IN. 1 /. [domain, Fr.] That
DEME'AN. f land which a man holds DEME'SNE. J originally of himfelf. It is fometimes ufed alfo for a diftindlion be- tween thofe lands that the lord of the
manor has in his own hands, or in the
hands of his leffee, and fuch other lands
appertaining to the faid manor as belong to free or copyholders. Philips, Sivift.
DEMAND. /. [demande, French.] 1. A claim ; a challenging. Locke,
2. A queftion ; an interrogation.
3. The calling for a thing in order to pur- chafe it. Addifon,
4. [Inlaw.] Theaflcingof what is due. Bhurt.
To DEMA'ND. -v. a. [demandcr, Fr.] To claim ; to a/k for with authority, Peacham.
DEMA'NDABLE, a. [from demand.] That may be demanded ; requefted j a/lied for.
Bacon. DEMA'NDANT, /. [from demand.] He
who is ador or plaintifi" in a real aftion.
Sp Bator, DEMA'NDER. /, \dmandtur, Fr.J I . One thdt requires a thing with authc. rjty.
a. One
DEM
«. One that afks for a thing in order to purchafe it. Carew.
3. A<3unner,
DEME'AN. /. [from Jemencr, French.] A mien j prefence ; carriage. Spenfer.
To DEME'AN. -v. a. [from demener, Fr.] Z. To behave j to carry one's felf. Tillotfon.
2. To leffen j to debafe ; to undervalue.
Shakefpeare.
DEME'ANOUR. /. Idmener, Fr.] Car- riage J behaviour. Clarendon,
DEME'aNS. lands. /. pi. An eftate in goods or
To DEME'NTATE. v. n. {dements, Lat.] To grow mad.
DEMENT A'TION. /. [dementatio, Latin.] State of being mad, or frantick.
DEME'RIT. /. [denaite, Fr.] The op- pofite to merit ; ill-defer cing. Spenfer. To DEME'RIT. -v. a. To dcferve blame or punifhmcnt.
DEME'RSED. a. [from damrjui.'] Plunged. DEME'RSION. /. {demerfio, Latin.] A drowning.
DE'MI, infeparable particle, [d'^w/, French.] Half J as, demigod, that ib, half human, half divine.
DF.'MI-CANNON. /. [demi and cannon.'] DEMI-CANNON Lowejl. A great gun that
carries a ball thirty pounds weight.
DE MI CANNON Ordinary. A great gun.
It carries a /hot thirty-two pounds weight.
DK'MI.CANNON 0/ the great eft Size. A gun. It carries a ball thirty- fix pounds weight. Wiiliins,
DE MI-CULVERIN of the hiveji Size. A gun. It carries nine pounds weight.
DEMI-CULVERINOrd'/nar;-. A gun. It carries a ball ten pounds eleven ounces
weight.
DE'MI- CULVERIN, elder Ssrt. A gun. It carries a ball twelve pounds eleven
ounces weight. Clarendon,
DE'MI DEVIL. /. Rilf adevil. Stakrfp.
DE'MI GOD./, [dcmi 3nd god.] Partaking of divine nature ; half a god.
DE'MI LANCE. /. [demi and lance.] A light lance i a fpear. Dryden.
DEMI-MAN./. Half a man. Knolles.
DEMI-V;OLF. /. [deini 3nii 1110!/.] Half a wolf. Sbak.fpeure.
DEMI'SE. /. [from denutre, demts. Fr.] Death ; deceafe. Sivifc.
To DEMI'SE. -v. a. \_dems, Fr.] To grant at one's death ; to bequeath. Sivife,
DEMI'SSION. / [dcn:ijfn, Lat.] Degra- dation ; diminution ot dignity. U Eftrange.
To DEMIT, -v. a. Idemitto, \A\:\a.] To deprefs. Broiun.
DEMOCRACY. /. l^r^fxr^^-Ma.] One of the three forms of guvefnmentj thdt in
D E M
which the fovereign power is lodged In the body of the people. Temp'e DEMOCRA'TICAL. a. [From democracy.] Pertaining to a popular government ; po- Pular. Broiur.
To DEMO'LISH. -v. a. [demolir, Fr.] To throw down buildings ; to raze 5 to de-
^foy- n Hot fin.
DEMO'LISHER. th.it throws down /. buildin^.'. [from demolijT,.] bae
DEMOLI'TION. ad: of /. [ftom°demolijb.] The overthrowing buildings. Swift,
DE'MON. /. [damon, Lit.] Afpiritj ge- nerally an evil fpint. Prior
DEMONI'ACAL. ? rr j i '
DEMONI'ACK. 1. Belonging to 5 the ''■ devil L^'"'" j devili/h, '^""'"•^
z. Influenced by the devil. Millen.
DEMO'NIACK. /. [from the adjedive.]
-One pofTeffed by the devil. ' B^ntJey. DEMO'NIAN. a. Devili/h. MUion.
DEMONO'CRACy./: [Jai/^av and x-alii;,] The power of the devil.
DEMONO'LATRY./, [ J. I'^jtv and Xs7^:ia.] The wor/hip of the devil.
DEMONO'LOGY. Difcourfe of the nature /. [J^/^av of devils. and Xay©-.]
DEMO'NSTRABLE. a. [ demonftrabilis, Latin.] That which may be proved be- yond doubt or contradidion. GlanviUe.
DEMONSTRABLY, ad. [ from demons
f ruble.] In fuch a manner as admits of
cer'ain proof. Clarendon,
To DEMONSTRATE, -v. a, [demonjiro,
Lat. J To prove with the highe/t degree
of certainty. TiUotJon,
DEMONSTRA'TION. /. Idemorftratio,
Lit.]
1. The higheft degree of deducible or ar- gumental evidence. Hooker.
2. Indubitable evidence of the fenfes or
reafon. TUlotfon.
DEMO'NSTRATIVE. a. [demonftrat,-vu(,
Lat.]
I. Hiving the power of demonftration ; invinciblv conclufive. Hooker,
1. Having the power of exprefling clearly.
Dryden. DEMONSTRATIVELY, ad. [from demcnjlrati-ve.] 1. With evidence not to be oppofed or doubted. South,
1. Clearly 5 plainly j with certain know- ledge- - Broivn.
DEMONSTRA'TOR./. [fwm demorftrate.\ One that proves ; one that teaches.
DEMO'NSTRATORY. a. [from demon. Jirr.tc.] Having the tendency to demonflrite.
DEMU'LCENT. a. [ demu/cens, Latin. ] S-iftening ; mollifying j afiuafive.
jirimlnof. J i * T»
D E N DEN
to DEMU'R. 1'. n. [dtr^eurer, Fr.] To name ; to give a name to. HamtnorJ.
J. To del.iy a procefs inlaw by doubts and DENOMINA'TiON. /. [denominaiio, Lat.] cbjtdions. JF..Lton. A naine given to a thing. Rogers.
2. To paufe in unceitainty ; to fuipeod DENOMINATIVE, a. [^from denominate.'^ determinatiun. Eaywu'-d. i. Tnac which gives a name ; that which
3 T'l dtiubt J to have fcruples. BentUy, confers a diftinft appellation.
T' DEMU'R. -v. a. To doubt of. Milton. 2. That which obtains a diftinft appellaDEMUR, /; [from the verb.] D.jubt ; he- tirn. Cocker.
fita.i.m." South. DENOMINA'TOR. /. [{torn denominate.]
DEMURE a. \des maurs, Vr.^^ The giver of a name. Broivn.
1. Snbsr; decent. Fp'nfrr. DENOMINATOR of a Froffion, is the
i.'Grzve ; 3ffeQ.e6\y n)cic.!\ Bi^con.iiivif'. number belov/ the line, fliewing the na- To DEMURE, •r'. ". [fr^m the noun.] To
look with an affrfled^modefty. Shcke/j-eare. DEMU'RELY ^-'d. [from demure]
I With jfFcacd mortefty j folfmnly. Bac 1. Solemniv. Shok<f{'ejre.
EEMU'RENESS. /. [from demure.] 1. Modeliy ; fub'-rncfs i gravity uf afpefl. 2. Affeded mcidrdy.
DEMU'RRER. /. [dn'r'ei'rer, Fr.] A kind
of piufe upon a point of ditficulty in an
aaion. , Coiuel.
DEN. /. [fcen, Saxon.]
I. A cavern or hollow running horizon- tally. Hooker,
a. The cave of a wild beaft. Dryden
ture and quality of the parts which any
integer is fuppoied to be divided into. Harris,
DENOTA'TION, /. {denotatio, Lat.] The act of denoting.
ToDENO'TE. -u. a. [densto, Latin.] To mjrk ; to be a figti of ; to betoken.
To DENOU'NCE. ^. a, [denumio, Latin j denoncer^ French.]
1. To threaten by proclamation.
Deuteronomy Decay of Viet"), 2. To give information againft. Ayiiffe.
DENOU'N-'EMENT. /. [from denounce.] The adt of proclaiming any menace.
Bronun,
Den may fignify either a valky or a DENO'UNCER. /. [from denounce. \ One
3 nient
woody place. Gihfon.
DEN.VY. /". Denial ; refufal. Shakcjpejire. DENDRO'LOGY. /. [Jr.J^ov and ao;^©-] T'le natural hiftury of trees.
DENI'ABLE a. [it.^md.ny.] That which mav be denied. Br.zvn.
DENl'AL, /. [fr'^m deny.]
I. Negation ; the contrary to confeflion. aidney.
I. Refufal ; the contrary to gr int.
ihakefi-eare.
Abjuration ; contrary to acknowledg-
".f adherence. S'JUth.
DENIER. /. {(■■■m deny.] I. A contudidor 5 ah opponent. Watts.
f,. One th^t does not own or acknowledge. South.
3. A refufer J one thatrefufes.
King Charles.
DJENIE'R. /. [from devjy-us, Latin.] A fmall denomination of French money. iihakefpeare.
To DENIGRATE, -v. a. [denlgro, Lann.]
To blicken. Brivn. B'yle.
DENIGRA'lIONT. /. [denigratio, Latin.]
A bla krning, or making black. Boyle.
DENIZATION./, [irom d.n/^en.] The
att of iritranchifing. Davieu
DE'NIZEN. ? /• [from di-'nfddyn, a man
DE'NISON.i of the city.j A fieeman ;
one jiifraiK-hifcd. Da-vies.
To DE'NIZEN. •u. a. To infranchife ; to make free. Dontii.
'J.-oDENG'MINATE. I'.a- fd.nomiiw^LiU]
that dedares fome menace. Dryden.
DENSE, a. [denfus, Latin.] Clofe ; compift j approaching to foliaity. Locke,
DE'NSITY. /. [detjjitas, Latin.] Clofe- nefsj compaftnels J dole adhefion. Nc-zvton,
DE'NTAL. a. [dentalis, Latin.] 1. Belonging or relating to the teeth.
2. [In grammar.] Pronounced principally by the agency of the teeth. Holder.
DE'NTAL /. A fmall ihell-fifli. Woodward,
DENIE'LLI. f. [Italian.] Modillons.
DENnCULA'TION./. \denticuluu%, Sf>i Eliitor. Lat.] The Itate of bemg fe: with fmall teeth. Greiu.
DENTI'CULATED. a. \denticulatus,\,i\..] Set with fniiU teeth.
DiL'NTIFRICE. /. \dini^n&frko, Latin,] A powder made to Icour the teeth. Ben. Jobnfon,
DENTI'TION. /. [dentitio, Lat.]
1, The a£l o{ breeding the teeth.
2. The time at which chiidrens teeth are
bred.
To DENU DATE. v. a. [druudo, Latm.] To divert ; to (trip. . D cy sf Ptety.
DENUDA'TION. ait of flripping. f. [from dir.udaie.] The
To DENU'DE. 'u. a. [denude, Latin.] To ftiip ; ro make naked. Clarendon. DENUNCI.VTiON /. [dnunciatio, Lat.]
The adt of de.uouncing 5 a publick me.- naccc Ward.
DENUtvT-
D E P
DENUNCIA'TOR. /. [from denunclo, Lat. ] 1. He that proclaims any threat.
2. He that lays an information againft
another. Ayliffe.
To DE NY. "V. a. [denier, Fr.] I. To contradict an accufation j not to
confefs. Genefu.
a. To lefufe ; not to grants Dryden.
3. To abnegate ; to difovvn. Jojhua.
4. To renounce ; to dil'regard ; to treat as foreign <ir not belonging to one. Sprat.
To DEOBSTRU'CT. -u. a. [deohjlruo, Lat.] To clear from impediments. More,
DIO'BSTRUENT. /. [deobjlruem, Latin.] A medicine that has the power to refolve
vifcidities. A'buthnot.
DE'ODAND. /. \dco dandum, Latin.] A thing given or forfeited to God for the pacifying his wrath, in cafe of any misfor- tune, by which any Chriftian comes to a
violent end, without the fault of any rea- fonable creature. Coivel,
To DEO PPILATE. v. a. [de and o^^pilo, Lat. J To deobftru6t ; to clear a paflage.
DEOPPILA'TJON. /. f from deofpilaie.'] The aft ot clearing obftrudions. Broivn.
DEO'PPILATIVE. a. [ from dco/p:/ate.] Dei b/lruent, Harvey,
DEOSCULA'TION. /. Ideafculatlo, Latin.] T'le aft of killing. Snllirgf.eet.
To DEPA'INT. -v. a. [deptint, Fr.] I, Topifturej to delcribe by colours.
Spenjer,
2 To defcribe. 6'jy. To DEPA'RT. rv. n. [depart, Fr.] 1. To go away from a place. Sufanna.
2. Todtfift from a praflice. Kings,
3. To be l')ft J to peri/h. Efdras. 4.. To delert ; to revolt 5 to fall away j
to apoftadfe. JJaiab.
5. To defilt from a refolution or opinion. Clarendon.
6. To dye J to deceafe ; to leave the
world. Cemjis.
To DEPA'RT. "v. a. To quit ; to leave ;
to retire from, Ben, "Johnfon. To DEPA'RT. 1/. a. [partir, Fr.j To di- vide ; to fcparate,
DEPA'RT. /. [depart, French.] I. The a£t ot going away. Shakfpeare,
1. Death. Skakefpeare.
3 [With chymifts. ] An operation io named, becaufe ihe particles of filver are
departed ot divirit-d from gold.
DEPA'RTER. /. [Um^ depart.] O.ae that refines metals by fcparation.
DEPA RTMENT. /. [depart ement, Fr. ] Separate allotment ; bufincfs afiigned to a
particular peribn. Arbuthnut,
DEPA'RTURE. /. [hocR depart.] I. A going avyay. iihok'fpeare, z. Death j deceafe 5 the i€i. of leaving
D E P
the prefent ftate of exiftence. Sidney. Addison.
3. A forfdking ; an abandoning. Til/ohon.
DEPA'SCENF. j. [depaj.ens, Lat.] Feed- ing ereedily.
To DEPASTURE, -v. a. [from depjfcor, Lat.] To eat up j to confume bv feeding upon it. Spenfer.
To DEPA'UPERATE. a/, a. [depaupcro, Lac] To make poor. Aibuthnot
PEPE'OTIBLE. a. [from dep^Bo, Latin.] Tough ; clammy. Bacon,
To DEPE'INCT. -v. a. [drpimdre, Fr.] To paint ; to defcribe in colours. Spenjer.
To DEPEND, -v. n. [d-.pendeo, Lat.j 1. To hang from. Drydeji.
2. To be in a ft.ite of fervitude or e.xpec- tstion. Bacon,
3. To be in fufpenfe. Bacon,
4. To Depend upon. To rely on; to "■"it to. Clarendon, 5. To be in a flate of dependance. Sh.jkefpeare,
6. To reft upon any thing as its caufe. Rogert,
DEPE'NDANCE. 7 , rr
DEPE'NDANCV. V -'• [I'^oi" J./>^W.] 1. The Hate of hanging down from a fupporter. 2. Something hanging upon another.D';y^, 3. Concatenation; connexion; relation of one thing to anothrr. Locke.
4. State of being at the difpofal of another. 'Tillctfon.
5. The things or perfons of which any man has the dominion. Bacon,
6 Reliance; truft ; confidence. Hooker
DEPENDANT, a. [horn depend .] In the power ot another. Hoohr
DEPE'NDANT. /. [from depend.-] One who lives in fubjeflion, or at ihe difcretion of another. Clarendon
DEPE'NDENCE. 1 , r. , , , ' depe'ndency. S ^' ^ '^ ' ^"'-J 1. A thing or perfon at the difpofal or difcretion of another. Collier.
2. State of being fubordinate, or fubjedl. Bacon,
3. Th't which is not principal ; that which is fubordinate. Burnet.
4. C incjtenation ; connexion. Siakefpeare,
5. Relation of any thing to another. Burnet,
6. Tfuftj reliance 5 confidence. SliVirg fleet,
DEPE'NDENT. a. \_dependens,'LiX..] Hang- ing down. Peacham,
DEPE'NDENT. /, [from depender.t, Lat.] Oie fubordinate. Rogers,
DEPE'NDER. /. [from depend.] A de- pendant; one that repofes on the kindfiefs
of anotiier. Sbukefpea'e,

D E P D E P
DEPERDI'TION./. [from</i/>f*-irVai, Lat.] DEPOPrLVTOR. /. [from, depcfulatt.l Lofsj di-rtruclio'i. Brotvn. A difpeopler ; a deftroyer of mankind.
DEPHLEGMA'TION. /. [from dephUgm.] To DEPO'RT. -v. a. de^orter, Fr.] To An operation which takts away from the carry ; to demean. Pop:,
phlegm any fpintuous fluid by repeated DEPO'RT. /. [from the verb.] Dmean- diflillition. S^uvxy. Boyle, our ; behaviour. Milt$n,
To DEPHLE'GM. 1 -v. a.'[dephhgmo, DEPORTATION./, [deportatio, hitin.} ■ To DEPHLE'GMATE. 5 low Latin.] To i. Tranfportation ; exile into a remote clear from phlegm, or aqueous infipid part of the dominion,
matter. Boyle. 2. Exile in general, ylyliffe.
DEPHLEGMEDNESS,/. [< rom dephlegm,-] DEPO'RTMENT. /. [deptrtement, Fr.] The quality of being freed from phlegm. i. Conduct; management. Wotton.
B:yh. 2. Demeanour; behaviour. Sioi/t,
ToDEPI'CT. -v. a. [d^pingodep!£}ui?2, hit.] To DEPO'SE. -v. a. [dcpono, Latin.] J. To paint ; to portray. Taylor. a. To defcribe to the mind. Fcitou.
DEPILATORY. /. [de and pVus, Latin.]
An appl'cation u(ed to take away hair.
DE'PIl-OLJi. a. [Jeand/>;/ui, Lat.J With- out hair. Brcivn.
DEPLANT.A.'TION. /. [deplanto, Latin.] The i(\ of taking plants up from the bed.
DEPLE'TION. /. [depUo dcpLtus, Latin.] The act of emptying. Jlrbutbnot,
DEPLORABLE, a. [Uomdipy-o, Lat.] I Lamentable; fad ; calamitous ; miler- able ; hopeleis. Clarendon,
2- Contemptible; defpicable : as, deplor- able nonfenfe.
DEPLO'RASLENESS. /. [from deplorable.] The llaie of being deplorable.
DEPLORABLY, ad. [ from deplorable.]
Lamentably ; miferably. South.
1. To lay down J to lodge ; to let fall. fFoodivard,
1, To degrade from a throne. Dryden.
3. To tske away; to divefl:. Shahjpeare.
4. To give teftimony ; to attcft. Shakefpeare. Baccn,
5. To examine any one on his oath. Shakefpeare,
To DEPO'SE. v. n. To bear witnefs.
Sidr.ey.
DEFO'SITARY. /, [depojttarius, Lstin.] One with whom any thing is lodged in
truft. Shakefpeare,
To DEPO'SITE. V. a. {depofitum, Lat.] 1. To lay up ; to lodge in Garth. any place. Bntlcy.
2. To lay up as a pledge, or fecurity.
3. To place at intereft. Sprat, To lay afide. Decfy of tiety.
DEPLO'RATE. a. [deploratus, Lat.] La- J)EPO'SITE. /. {dfpofitum, Lat.j
mentable ; -hopeleis. L'EJhapge. ^^ i. Any thing committed to the truft and
DEPLORA' nON. /. [hom deplore.] The care of another. aft of deploring
ToDEPLO'RE. -v. a. [d.-pkro, Lat.] To lament ; to bewail ; to bemoan. Dryden.
DEPLORER. /. [from deplore.] A lamen- tcr ; a mourner.
DEPLUMA'TION. /. {dplumatio, Lat.] 1. Plucking off the feithefs.
2. [In furgery.l A fwelling of the eye lids, accompa.nicd with the fall
hairs. Ph. Ill pi.
To DEPLU'ME. v. a. [de and pluma, Lat.j To ftrip of its feathers.
To DEPO'NE. -v. a. [depoKo, Latin.] 1. To lay down as a pledge or fecurity.
2. To rifque upon the fuccefs of an ad- venture. Htidibrau
DEPONENT. /. [from deptro, Lat.]
I. One that depiifes his telliniony in a
court of juftice.
a, [In grammar.] Such verbs a« have no
adive voice are called deponents. Cldrke.
To DEPO PULATE. ■!'. a. [drpopuler, Lat.]
fecurity. 2. A pledge j a pawn ; a thing given as a
3. The ftate of a thing pawned or pledged. Bacon,
DiIPOSI'TlON. /. 1. The aft of giving publick teftimony.
2. The aft of degrading a prince from fovereisntv.
of the DEPOSITORY. /. [from depofite.] The
place where anv thing is lodged, ylddilcn.
DEPRAVATION. /. [d prai'nth, h-it.] J. Tne aft of making any thii'g bad.
S'U'ift.
2. Degeneracy ; depravity. South.
3. Defamation. Shakefpeare,
To DEPRA'VE. I'.a. [depra-vo, Lat.] To vitiate ; to corrupt. Ihokcr.
DEPRA'VEDNESS. /. [ ftom d<pra-ve. ]
Corruption ; taint ; vitiated ftate, Hammond.
DEPRA'VEMENT. /. [from deprave.] A vinateH ftitr, Brcivn.
To unpeople; to lay wafl"e.' ' Bacofi. DEPRAVER./, \_iiom dpra-ve.'\ A cor- DES'OPULATION. / [from depopulate.] rupter.
The aft of unpeopling j havock ; waflc, DEPRA'VITY, /. [from d-prave.] CorPtillipi, z-uption.
Ta
D E P
To DE'PRECATE. -j. ?;. [Jc^rxor, Lat.] I. To pray earneftly.
Z- To a{k pardon for.
To DE'PRECATE. -v. a.
I, To implore mercy of. Prior.
a. To beg off j to pray deliverance from. Smjlridgc.
DEPRECA'TION. /. [defrccatlo, Latin.] Prayer againft evil. BroKvv.
DE'PRECATIVE. 7 a. [from dei>recatc.] DEPRECATORY. 5 That ferves to de- precate. Bacon,
DEPRECA'TOR. excufer. /. [de^irecator, Lat.] An
To DEPRECIATE, v. a. [depretiare,^^^} 1. To bring a thing down to a lower price,
a. To undervalue. Addijav,
To DE'PRECATE. -v. a. [dcf radar:, Lit.} X. To rob J to pillage.
2. To fpnil ; to devouf. Bacon.
DEPREDA'TION. /. [defraiatlo, Lat.] 1. A robbing 5 a fpoiling. Hayzoard.
2. Voracity 5 wafts. Bacon,
DEPREDATOR./, [deprcedator, Lat.] A robber j a devourer. Bacon.
To DEPREHE'ND. -v. a. [deprehcvdo, Lat.] I, To catch one j to take unawares. Hooker,
Z' To difcover ; to find out a thing. Bacon.
DEPREHE'NSIBLE. a. [from deprehend.] I. Th«T may be caught.
1. That may be underftood.
DEPREHE'NfSIBLENESS. /.
I, Capablenel's of being caught. a. Intellia;iblenefs.
DEPREHE'N'SION. /. [dcprebenfio, Lat.] 1, A catching or taking unawares.
2. A difc'ivery.
To DEPRE SS. V. a. [from deprejfus, Lat.] 1. To prefs or thruft down.
2. To let fall ; to let down. I^iirton,
3. To humble j to dejedt j to fink. jiddifon,
DEPRE'SSION. /. [deprejpo, Lat.] 1. The ad of preliing down.
a. The finking or falling m of a furface, Boyle,
3. The a£l of humbling j abafemenr. Biiccv.
DEPRE'SSION of ai Equation [in algebra] is the bringing it into lower and more
finnple terms by divifion.
DEPRE SSOR. /. [deprefor, Latin.] He that keeps or preffes down.
DEPRIVATION. /. [dom deani pri-Mtio, Latin.] The aft of depriving, or taking
away from. Ber.rlfy,
DEPRIVATION. [ in law. ] is when a
clergyman, as a biftiop, parfon, vicar or
prebend, is depofed fiom his preferment. Ph'iHips,
D E R
ToDEPRI'VE. -f. «. [from de zni tri-v^,
Latin.] I. To ^ * bereave one of a thing. Clarendon. a. To hinder ; to debar from. Dryden. 3. To reieafe ; to free from. Sperjcr. 4. To put out of an office. Bacen.
DEPTH. 1. Deepnefs /. [from ; the deep, meafure of diep, of Dutch.] * any thing from the furface downwards. Bacon,
2. Deep place j not a Ihoai. Dryder,
3. The abyfs j a gulph of infinite pro- tundity, Provcr&s.
4. The middle or height of a feafon. Clarendon,
5. Abftrufenefa ; obfcurity. Addifon
To DE'PTHEN. -v. a. [diepen, Dutch.] To deepen. £),£}
To DEPU'CELATE. -v, a. Idepucelcr, Fr. j To deflower. /),(f/
DEPU'LSION. /. {depulfiov, Lat.] A beat- ing or thrufting away.
DEPU'LSORY. Putting away. a, [from depulfus, LatinJ
ToDETURATE. -v. a. [depurer,Ttench.'\ To purify ; to cleanfe. Boyle,
DEPURATE, a. [from the verb.]
1. Cieanfed j freed from dregs.
2. Pore ; not contaminated. GlanviUe.
DEPURATION. /. {depuratio, Lat.] The
adt of feparating the pure from the impure
part of any thing. Boyle,
To DEPU'RE. -o'. a. {defurer, Fr.J 1. To free from impurities,
2. To purge. lialeigB.
DEPUTATION. /. [deputation, Fr.]
1. The aft of deputing, or fending with
a fpecial commilTion, 2. Vicegerency. South.
To DEPUTE, o. a. [deputer, Fr.] To
fend with a fpecial comniinion ; to impower one to tranfaft inilead of another. Rojcommoi^
DEPUTY. /. [depute', Fr, from deputatus,
Latin]
1. A heutenant ; a viceroy. Hale,
2. Any one that tranfafts bufinefs for an- other. Hooker.
To DEQUA'NTITATE, -v. a. [from ce and quant ^ta^, Lutin.] To dimini/h the
quantity of. Bronvr .
DER. In the beginning of names of places^
is detived from tjeoji, a wild beaft, unlefs the place ftands upon a river ; then
from the B itifh rt'ar, i.e. water. Gibjon.
To BERA'CINATE. -v. a. {dcraciner, Fr.] To pluck or tear up by the roots. Sbakejp.
To DER-A'IGN. 7 -v. a. To prove ; to
ToDERA'lN. I juftify. Bljunr. DERA'Y. /. [irom defrayer, ?T.] Tumult; dilorHer ; noife.
To DERE. •?^. fl. '[>t>?nijn, S:xcn.] To h. rt. Obf.ilets. , i>pe'fer, ' • DE-
D E R D E S
DERELI'CTION./. [^frf/'fl.'o, Lat.] An To DE'ROGATE. f . r. To detr?.a f. rfaking or leaving. Hakei
DERELICfrS. y. pi [Inlaw.] Such goods
a 3>-e wilfiiUv thrown away. Di^.
To DCRl'DE. -o. a. [dmdeo, Latin] To
laugh at 5 to mockj to turn to ridicule.
Tiilctfotf.
DERI'DER. /. [from the verb.] A mocker ; a (coffer. Ho'Aer.
DERI'.-ION. /. \derifio, Latin.] I. The a£t of deriding or laughing at.
a. Contempt ; fcorn j a laughlng-ftock.
Jrremldh. Mtltor,
DERI'SIVE. a. [from deride.l Mocking ; fcoffin^. ^opc.
DERISORY, a. [deriforius, Lat.] Mock- ine ; ridiculing.
DERI'VABLE. n. [from d.ri'ue.] Attainable by right of defcent or derivation.
South.
DERIVATION. /. [derivatio, Lat.]
1. A dminmg of water. fiurvet.
2. The ti-acing of a word from its original. Locl'e.
3. The tracing of any thing from its lource; ti"'^'
4. [In medicine.] The drawing of a humour from one part of the body to an- other, mjeman.
DERIVATIVE, a. [derii>at!'vus, Latin.] Derived or taken from another. Ha/f.
DERl'VATIVE. /. [from the adjedive.]
The thing or word derived or taken from ^no'her. South.
DERIVATIVELY, ad. [from derii;ariw.} In a derivative manner.
To DERI'VE. -v. a. Idcri-ver, Fr. from deri-vo, Lat.] 1. To turn the courfe of any thing. South.
2, T" deduce from its original. Bojle
DEROGATE, a. [from the verb.] Leffened in value. Shakefpeare,
DEROGA'TICN. /. [derogatio, Lat.] I. The adt of breaking and making void a former law. South.
1. A difparaging ; lelTening or taking away
the worth of any perfon or thing. Hooker.
DERO'GATIVE. a. [dercgati-vus, Latin.] Derogating ; leflening the value. Broivn.
DERO'GATORILY.ar/. [from derogatory.] In a detr;ifting manner.
DERO'GATORINESS./. [from derogatory.] The aft of derogating.
DEROGATORY. a.\derogatorlu!, Lat.] That lefTens the value of. Broivn.
DE'RVIS. /. [der-vh, French.] ATurkifli prieft. Sandyi.
DE'SCANT. /. yifcanfo, Italian.] 1. A fong or tune compofed in parts. Mihon.
2. A difcourfe ; a difputation ; a difqui- fition branched out into feveral divifions
or heids. Qo-vcmmerrt of theTongue,
To DESCEND, -v. «. [defcenao, Lat.] 1. To come from a higher place to a lower. Mattheiv,
2. To come down. Samuel.
3. To come fuddenly ; to fall upon as an enemy. Pepe.
4.. To make an invafion. Dryden.
5. To proceed from an original. Collitr. 6. To fall in order of inheritance to a
fuccpfTor, Locke,
7. To extend a difcourfe from general to particular confiderations. Dnay »f Piety,
To DESCE ND. 1: a. To walk downward
upon any place. Milton.
DESCE'NDAN T. /. [dfcendant, Fr.] The ofY pring of an anceftor. Bacon,
To communicate to another, as from DESCENDANT, a. \_defcerdcBi, Lit.]
the origin and fou>ce. South.
To communicate to by defcent of blood. Fe^tor,.
To fpread from one place to another. Da-vics.
[In grammar,] To trace a word from if origin.
To DE'KIVE. t: r. 1. To come from : to owe Its origin to. Prior.
2. To defcend from. Shake'peare.
DERIVER. /. [from deri-ve.] One that draws or fetchi's from the original. South.
DIIRN. a. \\>s^\\n, Saxon.] 1. Sad ; folitary.
2. Barbarous ; cruel.
DERME'R. a. Laft. ^''#.
To DE'ROGATE. i'. a. [dercga, Latin.]
Falling; finking; coming down. Eay.
2. Proceeding from another as an original
or anc"ftnr. Pcj)^.
DESCE'NDIBLE. a. [from defcend.]
1. Such as rray be defcended. 2. Tranfmifllble by inheritance. Hale.
DESCE'NSION. /. [defcenfio, Latin.] 1. The a6t of falling or finking ; defcent.
2. A declenficn ; a Ae%r?iA-iUon.Skaiefpcare,
3. [In aflronomy.] Right (/tyir^fi/io?: is the arih of the equator, whi<h defcends with
the f'gn or ftar below the horizon of a
direft fphere. Oblique defcenfion is the
arch of the equator, which defcends with the fign below the horizon of an oblique
fphere, Oxcnam.
DESCE NSION.'\L. a. [from dejcenfion.]
Reiaring to dcfcen't.
To do an aa contta'Ty to a preceding DESCE'NT, /. [defcenfus, Latin.] law or cuftnm. Hfile. 1. The aft cf pafljng from a higher place.
2. To lefTen the worth of any perfon or Biackmore.
thing J todifpara-e. a- Progrefs
D E S
S. Progrefs downwards. Lode,
3. O'jligiiity J inclination. Wocd'-cari, 4. L)Wcfl: pljce. Shahjpecr(,
5. Invafionj hjfiik entrance into a king- dom. IVolton. dar^nclort.
6. Tran-fmiflion of any thing by fuccefiion and inheritance. Locke,
7 The ftate of proceeding from an original or progenitor. ^i'/ce- bu-y.
S, Birth j extratflion j procefs of lineage.
ShaLf^eare.
9- Offspring 5 inheritors. Milton,
10. A ficgle ilep in the fcale of genealgy. Hooktr.
1 1 . A rank in the fcaJe or order of being. Milton.
To DESCRI'Bj;. v. a. l-de^aibo, Latin.]
I. To mark out any thing by the mention
of its properties, TJ'atts, E. To delineate ; to mark out : as a
torch waved about tke head dejcrlba a circle,
3. To diflrlbute into proper heads c^r divifions. Jojhua, 4. To define in a lax manner,
DESCRIBER. /. [from defcribe.} He that defcnbes. Brtiun.
DESCRI'ER. /. [from the verb.] A difcoverer^ a detedter. Crujliuiv,
DESCRI FTION. /. [defcriptio, Lat.]
I. The adt cf defcnbing or making out
any perfon or thing by perceptible piOperties.
a. The fentence or paffage in which any
tiling is defcrlbed. Dryden,
3, A lax d.finitwn. Watu,
4. The qualities expre.Ted in a defcription.
To DESCRY', -v. a. [def:rier, Fr.]
I. To give notice of any tiling ludden'y C.fcovered.
Si. To fpy out J to examine at a diftance,
Ji/dges. 3. To dettft J to fi.id out any thing concealed. U'otUE.
4. To difcover .: to perceive by the eye :
to fee any thing dirtant or a''frnt. Raleigh. Dirby. Prior.
DESCRY'. /. [from the verb.] Dif.overy ;
thing d'ifcovered. ' UluLlieure,
To Dti'SECRATE. v. a. [d^ficr., L^ti,..] Tj divert from the purp^;fe to Vkhiih any thing is onfecratcd.
DESECRATION./, {horn def crate] The abolition of confccration.
DE'SERT. /. [dejertuvi, Lat.] A wilderncl's J folilude j wafte country ; uninhabited
plate. S'ake'p.aie,
BE'SERT. a. [defa-ius, Latin.] Wild ; vvafte ; folitary. D'Uterunomy.
To DESE'RT. V, a, [deferter, Fr. d^fro, Lain.] ' ■
D E S
1. To forfake j to fall away frf^m j i:o -
quit meanly or treacberqufly, D'yden.
% To leave j to abandon. B.tirLy,
3. To quit the army, or regiment, in " which one is enlifted.
DESERT. /. [f>,)m the adjeflive,]
J. Qualities or condudt confidered witli
refpedl to rewards or punifhme.Tt? ; de- .
gree of merit sr demerit. Hock r,
2- Proportional merit ; claim to reward. Scu;b, .
3 Efcell nee ; right to reward ; virtue.
DE-^E'RTER. /. {Uom de^e,t..] 1. He that has fLrfak.en his caufe or his
p.ift. Dryden. .
2. He that leaves the army in which lj€
is erjided. DiCcy ej Fifty.
3. He thdt forfakes anotlier. Pop!.
Dl'SE'RTION. /, [from d fn^]
1. The ift of foif.-.king or sbindoning a
caufe or port. Rogers*
2. [la theol' gv.] Spiritual defpnndcncy J
a fenfe of the dereli'tim of God j an
opinion that^ace is wit! drawn. Svuih.
DESE'RTLESS, a. [from rf/c^r.] With- out ms-rit. Dryden.
To DE^E'RVE. -v. a. [df^rfir, Fr.j
1. To be worthy of either giod or ill. Hooker. Otii'^y.
2. To be worthy of reward. Su^b..
DESE'RVEDLY. fli. [ironi dcfervc.] Wor-.
thilv ; acrording to dgfnt. M.l on.
DESE'RVER. /. [from d.ferve.} A maa. who meiits rewards. Jfoitc!.'
DESICCANTS. /. [f^om d./i.^ate.] Applications that dry up the flow of fores ;
d.iers, I'/tjeman.,
To DE'SICCATE, -v. a. [d-f.cco, Latin,]. To dry up. Hale.
DESICCATION. /. [from defecate.] Ths
a^^ of mailing d.y, Bjcon,
DESICCATIV'E. a. {Uesmdejiifate,] That. v.hioh has the power of drying.
To DESI'DERATE. f. «. [dejidn. Lit.] T'j V ant ; to m k. Cheyvc,
DESI'DIOSE. a,- [d-Jidiofui', Lnln.] l-Jle j
lazv ; h-avy. ' . D:^. T" DESi'GN. -v. a. [d figno, Lat. dejjiner,
F.J
1. To purpofe J to intend any thing.
2. T) form or order with a particular
puipofe. _ _ St!!l'.i:gjl et. 3. To devote intentionally. QjtenJon,
^. To plan 5 to prvijedl. ' F/c't^n. 1;. To m.)rk out. Locke,
DESIGN. /.■ [from the verb.]
1. An intention J a pu-pofe.
2. A fche.me ; a plan of adtioR. Tdlot's", 3. A fcheme formed to the detrmenr of another. Locke,
4. The idea which an artift endeavours tQ
execute 01 exprefs, Addison,
K fc
DEil'C H-
D E S
DESI'GNABLE. a. {def.gno, Lat.] Diftlngui/hable ; capable to be particularly noarlt- ed out. Drgby.
PESIGNA'TION. /. [defigvatio, Lat. J
I. Tiie aft of poiniing or maikintr S^uift. fut.
». Appointmep.t ; direftion. Bacon.
3. Imp' rt ; intention. Locke.
DE-i'GNEDLY. ad [from d^fign} Purpifcly ; intentionallj j not inadveilently j not Icrtuitouflv. -i^^^-
DES I'G N ;: R . /. ' [from deftgn. 1 I. A plotter J a contriver. Decc-y af P'tty. a. One that forms the idea of any thing
in printing or fculpturs. AdJiJan.
DESIGNil^'G. parr a. [from :///^".] In- fidif."s j treacherous; dccsicli'I. iSot.'-.-'-n.
DESI'GNLESS. s. [ from dfjtg'^. ] Un- knowing ; inadvertent.
DESI'GNLE-.SLY. ad. [ from defgvhjs. ] Without intention j ignntantly j inadvertently. jB(y7<;.
DESI'GNMENT. /. [from defjgn.'] 1. A fcheme of holblity. Shahefpeare^
2. A plot i a malicious intention.
Hoyivard. 3. The idea, orfketch of a work. Drydtn.
DESl'RABLE. /J. [from deftre.l^
J. Pleafing ; delightful. Addijon.
2. That which is to be v.i.Ticd with earneftnefs. Rcgcrs.
DESIRE. /. [defir, Fr. defiderium, Litin.]
Wifh ; e.igernefs to ( btain or enjoy, Loike.
To DESI'RE- -v. a. [dcfirer, fr.]
3. To wifli ; to long tor, Dcure'-orqmy, s. To exprefs wifhes ; to appear ^) hng.
Drydcn. 3. To afic ; to intreat, Slakefpeare.
DESIRER. /. [from dcfire.'^ One that is
eact'.' of any thing. Sbnkr''pe:rc, DESi'ROUS a. [fiom rf-^/yr^.] FuUo.^ <iefire \ eager; longing at^i-. Hotk-r.
DESl'ROUSNESS. /. [from dfjir-ous.] Ful- nefs of deHrt;.
PESI'ROUSLY. a J. [L-^m dejircus.] Eagerly j vjit.. defuf.
To DESl'ST. -v. n. [drftlli}. Latin.] To
ceafe from any thing j to Hop. mihcn.
D'SrSTANCE. /. [Uo?i> dsfijl.} Th- act of d-'hfling; c(-(riM(\n. Boyle.
DiiSi'TIVE. a. [dcjhui, Latin.] Ending; concluded, " alls.
DESK. /. [d:fck, a table, Dutch.] An inclining table for the uie of writers or readers. Waltcn,
DE'SOLATE. o. [de'o'.ztu,, Latin.]
1. 'Without inhabitants ; uninhabited. Brcome.
2. Deprived of inhabitants j laid w -fie, "Jeremiuh,
3. ."iolitary ; without fociety.
1u DE'SOLA VE. ij. a. [drjofo, Lat.] To deprive of i.rihabJtanis. Tlcmf^n,
D E S
DE'SOLATELY. a delolate nianner. ad. [from defobte.] In
DESCLA'TION. /. [from dcfdaie.^
1. Deihuction cf inb.ibitants. 5/>"'/<"'« a. Gloominefa ; fadnefs j melancholy. Sidney,
3. A dace wafled and forfakrn. yercmiah,
DESPAIR. /. [difejpoir, Fr.]
1. Hopeleiinefs ; dt-fpondence. Corhifhian', 2. That which caules defpair ; that of
which there is no hope, Shakfpecr.e,
3. [In theology] L^fs of confidence in the mercy of God. ^prat.
To DE.SPAIR. -v. }j. [di-fpero, X^at.] To
■ he t iihrtut hope ; to oefpond. Wake.
DESPA'IRER. /. [from defpair.] One with- not h'ipe. Diyden.
DESP.VIRFUL. a. [defpair indfuil.] Hopeleis. Q-f'.lete. Sidney,
DEbPATRINGLY. ad. [from defpair-, jg^^ In a manner betokening hopelefnefs. Eoyle.
To DESPA'TCH. f. a. [dcpefcher, Fr.] ^
I. To fend away haftily. Teirp'^. z. To fend out of the world ; to put to
death. Sbakefpiare.
5. To perform a bufinefs quickly. M^Kcahees. Loc^e,
4. To conclude an aflair with another. Shakefpearc.
DESPA'TCH. /. [from the verb.]
1. Hafty execution. Grati'ville,
2. Conduft J manappment, Shakfpesre.
3. ^v'^refs ; hnfty meffengcr or meif.igc.
DESPA'j CHFUL. a. [fxamdefpatch.'] Bent ••T h.ifte. Bope.
DE'SPERATE, a. [defperatus, Lat.]
1. Without hope, Sh^kffpeare.
2. Wichout careof fafety ; rafli. Hammond,
3. Irretrievable; unfurmountable; irre- coverjhie. I.ccke.
4. Mad ; hot-brained : furious. Spcnfer.
DESPER.aTELY, ad. [from delp-rsie.}
I. Furi.uilly ; madly. Br.-un.
1. In a great degree : this fenfe is ludi- crous. »
DE'SPEllATENESS. /. [from defperate.]
Mjdnefs ; fury ; precipitance. Hammond.
DE.SPERA'TION./, [from (/.f'^^t-'fl.v.j Hope- jlefn.ffs ; dsff'air ; defpondency. H-Jinn.ond. ,^^ DE'SITC.ABLE. a. [defpicabiHi, Lat.] Con-
' lefs! temrtible ; vile j mr;:n ; foidid j v;orth- Hooker,
DES PI'CABLENESS. /. [fi om defpicjkk. ] Meannefs ; vilenefs. Dcjs rf Pidy,
DE'SPICABLY. ad. [ from dcfpUable. ]
Mvanly ; fordidly. Jddifon,
DESPI'SABLE. a. [fiom dcfplfe.] Contemptible; defpicable; regaided with contempt. Arbuthr.ot.
To ElESPrSE, V. a. [defpifer, old French,]
I. To fcorn ; to conttmn, Jererriab.
%. To abhor. Sbakejpeare.

D E S
DtSPI'SER. /. [{torn dtfpife.] Contemner;
fcorner, ■'iivift. Despite. /. [fpijt, Dutch j depit, Fl]
1. Malice} anger ; malignity. Sprat, Z. Defiance. Blachnore.
3. Aift of inailce. Md'on,
To DESPI'TE. -v. a. [from the noun.] To vex ; to afFrunt: Raleigh.
DESPITEFUL, a. [defpite and fu/i.} MaJicious 5 (uU of fplecn. ji">i 'Sharks.
DESi'ITEFULLY. ad. [from d^pitcf:,/.] Mdlicioully ; malignjHtlv. Mdttbeiu.
DESPITEFULNESS. f. [from deJpiufuL]
Mjlice ; hate j inaiignity, TVijdom.
DESPITEOUS. a. [from defpite.] Ma- licious; lurious. Spenjir.
To DESPG'IL. -v. a. [dtfpolw, Latin.J To rob ; to deprive. iSpenjer.
DESPOLIATION. /. [from d.ftoho, La.] The aft of defpoiling or ftiipping.
ToDESPO'ND. v.n. [difpo^dta, Lat.] J. To defpair J to lofe hope. Drydin.
2. [In theolcgy.] To Itfe hope of the
divine mercy. Pf'atts.
DESPO'NDENCY. /. [from defpondair.] Defpair ; hopelelheis.
DESPO'NDENT. a. [d^ffondt7:s, Latin.] Defpairing ; hopelefs. Btr:tley.
To DESPO'NSAIE. f . a, [d,f(,orfo, Lat.J To betroth ; to affiance.
DESPONSA'IiON. /. [from defponfate.'^ The betrothing perlons to each other.
DE'sPOT. /. [S^ic-TTci^c] Anabfoiute prince j
as, the dcj'pot of Servia.
DESPOTICAL.7 a. [(xom difp^t.'\ Ab- DESPOTICK. 5 folute in power ; unli- mited in authority. South.
DESPOTICALNESS. /. [ftom defpoccal.] Abfolute authority.
DE'STOTISM. /, [defpvt;f,;is, Fr. from defpot.'] Ahfolute power. T. DESPUMATE. -v. n. [defpume, Lat.] To throw off parts in foam.
DESPUMATION, /. [from ^//i^n^r^. ] The a£t of throwing off excr^mentitious
parts in fciim or foam.
DESQUAMATION./, {(xom }\vama , Lat.] The aft of fcahng toul bones.
DESSE'RT, /. [J^yT'erre, French.] The Jaft coiirfe 2t an entertainment. ^'"g'
To DE'STINA TE. -v. a. [deftir.o, Ln.];io dcfipn for anv particular end. Hay.
DESTINATION./, [from defiir.au.] The
purpofe for which any thing is appointed. lUe.
To DE'STINE. -v. si. [defiino^ Lat.] J. To doom 3 to app^'inc unalterably to any fl;ite. Milton.
z. To appoint to any ufe or purpofe. Arbutbnot.
3. To devote ; to doom to pu.iifliment or mifery. Prior,
4. Tj rix unalterably, Pntr,
D E T
DE'STINY. /. {dejline^, Fr.]
1. Ths power that Ipins the life, and d*» termines the fate. SbahJpeatCa
2. Fate ; invincible neceflity. Dc.nhamt
3. Doom 3 condition in future time. Sbakfpeare,
DE'STITUTE. a. [rt'ry?;/ato, Latm.J 1. Forfaken ; abandoned. tlooker.
2. In want of. Dryden,
DESTITUTION. /. [ from djiituie. ]
Want wansed. ; the'frate in which fumething is Hooker,
To DESTRO'Y. -u. a. [deftruo, Latin.] 1. To overturn a city J to raze a building. Genefis,
2. To lay wade j to make defolate.
3. To kill. D'Utr, ii. 21. Knol'es. Hale.
4. To put an end to ; to bring to nought, Benly.
DESTROYER. /. [from deJJroy.} The
pc-ifon ihat deftioys. Raleigh, DESTRUCTIBLE. 0. [from deftruo, Lat.]
LisMe 10 . ei'ruftion.
DESTRUCriai'LTY. /. [frcm defiruSible.'\ Liab'enefs to delhuftion. DESTRUCTION. /. [d-firuaio, Litir.] 1. The act of deliroyiijg ; wafte.
a. M'jrrfc; 5 maflacre. fJ'jlUr, 3. The ftate of being deftroyed.
4. A deftroyer ; a depopulaior. Pfalrm,
5. Tin 'hroioiy.] Eternal death. Mattk.
Dc'STRU'cf ! v^. <a. [ dtjhua.'vus, low Latiri.] Tiiat which deftroys J wulteful j
caiJing ruin and devdftation. D'yden,
DESTRU'CTIVELY. ad. [from dejiruft-
/I'f.j Ru.iioufly J mikhievoiifiy. Dicay of Piety,
DESTRU'CTIVENESS. /. [from dcftri:a-
/rc] The quality of deflroying or ruin- ing. Decav of Piety,
DESTRU'CTOR. /. [from d^ffroy.] De- ib< yer ; c n'umer. Boyle,
DESUDATION. /. [dfudatio, Latin.] A
p ,tu1'e ano inordinate iweatmf. DESU'ETUDE. / [c^./i/i^.We, Latin.] Csffa- tioii f ojD b::ing JccuftomeJ. Half,
DESU'LTORY. la. [defultcriu!,LAt.]
DE>ULTO'Pn.I0US. S Removingfrnm thing to thing 5 LHlettled j immethocical.
A'trfVj.
T3 DE.SUME. -v. a. [defumo, Latin.] To
take tri.'in any thing. Hale.
To OETA'CH. 1: a. [detach.r, Fr.]
I. Tofepjia'ej to diftngsge. fFoodii'ard, %. To Irjid out p^^rt ot a greater body of
ni"n on i^n expedition. Addison,
DETA'CHMENT. /. [from dctaub ] A body of troops fent out from the main ar- niv, BlackniQre,
ToBETA'IL. "J. a. {detaiUer, French.] To
relate particularly j to particuiarile. Cbtyne.
Kk z DETAIL.
1") E T
DETA'IL. /". [dctm!, French.] A nnm.tc and particular account. fVo^diiard.
To DETA'IN. -v. ». [detheo, Lat.] S. To keep that which belongs to another.
Tuylor. 2. Tovvithold; to keep back. Broome,
3. To retrain f rom depai ture. yudges,
4. To h' Id in cuftf.dy.
DETA'INDER. /. [from d'tain.'\ The name of a writ for huldin^ one 'in culludy.
DETAINER,/. [Uoi-n detain.^ He that
holds back any one's right j he that de- tains. Taylor.
ToDETE'CT. v. a. [dit.atu, Latin.] To
difcover; to find out any crime or aiti'fice. MJton.
DETE'CTER. /. [from deteH.'^ A difco- verer ; one that finds out what another defues to hide. Dscay of Piety.
DETEC TIOM. /. [from dJcS.'] i. Difcovery of guilt or fraud. Sprat,
z D fcovery bf any thing hidd;n. IVocdivard.
'DETE'NTION. /. [from d tain.-] I, Tlie iidl ct keeping what belongs to
dnother. ShuMfiearf.
, a. C'-nfinement J reflraint. Bacon.
To DETER. 'V. a. [delerrco, Latin.] To
difcourage from any thing. U ilhtjon.
DETE'RMEN T. /. luom dcicr.'] Caufc of dilcouragement. Boyh.
ToDETE'RGE. -a, a. [daergo, Latin.] To
cleanfe a fore, Ji'ilcman,
DETE'RCENP. which clranfs<;. a. [from d.terge.']' Aibutlncit. That
DETERIORA'TION. /. [ from i f^;/oS
L^rin.] The a(X (f making any thing worfe.
DETE'RMINABLE. a. [ tn.m- d-tcrmhic. ] That which may be certainly dec;dtd.
Eo'/h.
To DETE'R.M'INATE. -v. a. [dete' miner,
French.] 1"o limit j to fix. ^.bakfbore.
DETE'RMINATE. a. [daeimiriatui,L^t.'\ 1. L mited ; <!etfrniined. Bei.tcy.
% Eftdblifhed j. fettled by rule. U.O'.hr.
3. Decilive ; conclufive. Shak^jpeare.
4. fixed ; lefolute. Sidney.
^. R"f Ivcd. Shaiefpeare.
DETE'R?*^! LATELY, ad. {ham d^termirjCc] Refoiutely j with fixed refolve.
Stiinfy, TiU'o'fon,
DlTERMlNA'TIOM. /, [ /rom deterM- tiatf- J
1. Abiolute cifeffion to 3 certain end;
'
2. The refult of deliberation.
lld!e. CaJawy.
% jiKlic'sl de^lll -r. GuUi'ver.
DETE'-MIN.\T1VE. a. [ from determi- nate. \
1. 7~f)3t which uncontrclably direifls to a cprra n end. D'amhall,
3. Tiiat witich mikes a limitation, Watu,
I> E T
DETE RMINATOR. /. [from determhe-l One who determines. Broivn.
To DETERMINE, -v. a. [determiner, Yr,i\
1. To fix ; to fettle. Shakejpiare,
2. To conclude ; to fix ultimately, ^ca/^,
3. To bound ; to confine. Alter bury,
4. To adjuft ;, to limit. Lock;.
5. To direft to any icertain point.
6. To influence the choice. Lode.
7. To refolve. i Sam,
^. To decide. Locke.
9. To put an end to ; to dcftrcy. Shake,
To DETE'RMINE, -v. „.
1. To conclude j to form a final conclu- fion. Mi/ton.
2. To end ; to come to an end. Haytcardr,
3. To come to a decifion. Sbakefpeare.
4. To end confequentially. 'Temple. 5. To refolve concerning any thing. Shak.
DETERRA'TION. /. [de and terra, Lat.]
Difcovery of any thing by removal of the
earth. M'oodtvard.
DEFE'RSION. /. [hom ditergo, Latin.].
The ^Ci of cleanfing a fore, Wifeman,
DETE'RSIVE. a. [(rom deterge.'\ Hav- ing the power to clesnfe.
DETE'RSIVE,/. An application that has
the power of cleanfing wounds. tViJemin.
To DETE ST. -v. a. [detefier, Latin.] To
hate ; to abhor. South.
DETESTABLE, a. [from iti^y?.] Hateful 5
abhorred. Hayiuard.
DETE'STABLY. ad. [ from detejiable. ] Hatefully; abominably. South,
DETESTATION./, [from detejl.l Hatred j
abhorrence ; abomination.
DETE'STER. /. [from detejl.1 One that hJtes.
To DETHRO'NE. 1/. a. [J/?rowr, French".] To divert of regality j to throw down from the throne.
DETI'NUE. /". [r.itcr.ue, French.] A wtit that lies againfi him, who, having giods
or chattels delivered him to keep, refuiis
to deliver them again. Cov.'sl, DETONATION./, [^c/ow, Latin.] Some- what more forcible than the ordinaiy
crackling of falts in calcination ; as in
the going off of the pulvis or aurum fulniinan-^, or the like. i^incv,
ToDETOXIZE. t>. a. [fiom detono,La{.] jTo calcine with detonation. ArLuthnct. / To DETO'RT. -v. a. [detortus, oi detorqiuo,
Lntin.] To wrefl from the origirt.il iih- port. Dryder,
To DETRA'CT. 'v.a. [dctraaim, Latinu]
To derogate j to take away by envy zni
calumnv. Bjc'.9.
DETRA'CTER./. [from detraa.'] One that ta!^cs away another's reputation. Snvift.
DETR.A'CT10.V. iruSiiun, French.] /. [dctraa-.o, Latin; deDctrL>a.on, in the native impoftaoce of the
woi^y
I> E V
■Word, (ignifies the withdrav.'ing or taking
oft" from a thing ; and, as it is applied tj the reputation, it denotes the impairing a man in point of fame. Ayliffe.
DETRA'CTORY. a. [from <f.frrtJ?,] Defa- matory by denial of defsrt } derogatory. Brt,ivn,
DETRA'CTRE.vS. /. ]Ji^m detraa.] A cenforious woman. Addifon,
D'E'TRIMENT. /. {,htnmentum, Latin.] Loft ; damage j mifchief: Hooker. Evelyn.
DETRIM E NTAL. a. [ from detriment. ] Mifchievcas : harmful ; caufing lofs.
^dJ-J.n. DETRITION. /. Uaero, detritus, Latm.]
The a(ft of wearing ?.way.
To DETRUDE. -y. tf. [^fi'/Si/s, Luin.] To thruft down j Co force into a lower place. Da-vies.
To DETRU'NCATE. v. a. [detruvco, Lac] To Itp ; to cut ; to .'hcrten.
DETRUNCA'TION. /. [from dctmrcate.] The att nf lopping.
DETRU'SION. /. [detru/o, Latin.] The adt cf thrufting down. Kn/,
BETURBA'TION./. [detyrbc, Ltitin.] The a(£l of throwing down j degradation.
DEVASTATION. /. [ dc-vap, Latin. ] Wafte ; havock. Garth.
DEUCE. /. [deux, Frencif.} Two.
Sbakejpeare.
To DEVE'LOP. ■». a. [devehper, French.] To dif«Bpge from fomelhjng that enfolds and conceals. Dunciad,
DEVE'RGENCE. /. [devergentia, Latin.] Declivity ; declination.
ToDEVE'iT. -v. a. [dc-vejier, French.] I. To ftripj to deprive of clraih:. DfTh^n:.
a. To take away any thing good. B^on,
3. To free from any thing bad. Prior,
DEVE'X. a, [devexus, Latin.] Bending down ; declivous.
DEVE'XITY. /. [from^£W«.] Incurva. tion downwards.
To DE'VIATE. 1/. r. [de -via dccrderf, Lit.] 1. To wander from the right or common
way, Fofe,
2. Togoaflrayj to err j to fin.
DEVIATION. /, [from d.-victe.] 1. The aft of quit;ing the right way ; error. Cheyrc. 2. Variation from eftabii/hcd rule. Holier.
3. O^ence ; cbliq^ity of conduct. C/arj/J«
DEVICE. /. [de^-je, French.] I. A contrivance J a (trat?.gem. At!e>-biiry.
1. A defign j a fcheme formed j project ;
fpeculation.
3. The enablem on a fhleli. Prisr.
4. Invention ; genius. Shaie'peare.
DE'VIL. /. [ti'p.l, Snxon.] I. A fallen sngei ;• 'be teiiifter nnrt fpiiitual eaeray cf mankind. . Siiaktf^eare,
D E V
a. A wicked man or woman. Sbak^fpe^rf, 3. A ludicrous term for mifchicf.
DE'VILISH. ct. ffrom^.W.] ^''"''"'^■'' 1. Partaking of the qualities of t!>e devi).
2. An epithet of abhorrence or contemp't!
DE'VIUSRLY. manner fuiring cd. the devil. [from de-vil,p.f in 3 South DE'VIOUS. a. [de-z;ita, Lnin ] 1. Out of the common track. Holder, a. Wanderi.ig j roving ; rambling.
_ . TLomfon, 3. Erring ; going aftray from reaitude.
To contrive DEVI'SE. ; to -v. form a. {de-vifer, by Frenck.T'^To a,t j to invent.
To tr/ve. DEVI'SE, -v. n. To confider : to'cor.' o yDEVI'SE /. [deiuf,, a will.] '"''■'"'' lii.U^^ ^^ "^ ^""'"2 "f beqaaathing by 2. Contrivance. A . . Co7Vt/, Hmker
To DEVI'SE. ^^. a. [from the noun. 1 To
grant by wiiJ. "• DEVl^SEK. /. [from dc^ifc. ] A con rriver •
an invenier. ^ ' DE'VIT.ABLE ble t» be avoided, a. Id^itMlh, Lat.] pX
DEV?TATiON. /. ye-vitath, Lat.] The
DEVO'ID. aft of e(capinr'. ■* a. l-uwde, Fr.j I. Empty ; vjcaflf ; void. Sp'vfer
2^_^Wuh*)uc auy tl:ng, whether good or
DEvi'IR. /. lde.dr, French.] ^'^'^"'' 1. Service. i^ ir
2. Aft ot-cn-ility or obffquoufners. /V«. To D2\'-0'LVE. -v. a. ideld.o,' l^x\^f 1. i 0 roll down. liW,^^,,^.^ 2. To move frcm one hand to another.
To DEVOLVE. .. n. To fall }n iltltn inro new nands. Decay ofl'ietv
DEVOLU'TiON, 1, The aft of roijin- /. [dc^rj^io, Latin.] ^" down. Wcodivard. 2. Removal from hand to hand. //«,>
DE VCRA'TION. /. [ from de^„o, Latin "i The sft of devou ing, "* To DEVOTE, -v. a. [d.z'.tus, LaiinJ 1. To dedicate J to conleciate.
2. To sdaift ...f, ; to give up to ^hahffieare, ill. Grew,
•5. Tocnr'e^ to execrate. 2)n"?V-* DEVOTEDNESS. /. [from demote.-] Tiie fiate (;f beirg devoted or dedicate^' Bo-'M DEVOTE'?;. /. {di-vot, French.] One erro- r.f:o.jl!y or (upe.-.litirufly religious ; a bicot.
Dr.VO'TICN. J. The lute f. of {dc-vct^or,, bei.ng confecratei Kr.j '^ or dedj- C'r< '.Sd.
2. PJetj
t) E W
Z. Piety ; afts of religion. DryJen,
3. An ail of external vvorfhip. Ho'ihr. 4. Prayer J exprefTion ot devotion.
Spcr.fcr. SpiJt.
5. The ftate of the mind under a Itrong
ienfe of dcpendance upon God.
Lanv on Cbrijl's PerJeBion. 6. Anadlof reverence, refpe^^, or ceremony. Shakcjpeare.
7. Strong affe£\ion ; ardent love. Clarendon.
S. Difpofal ; power. Clarendon.
DEVO'TIONAL. a. [from divotion.'] Per- taining to devotion. ^'"g Charles.
DEVO'TIONALIST. /, [ from de-vocion. ] A mill zealous without knowledge.
To DEVOU'R. -v. a. [dc-vsro, Latin.]
I. To eat up ravenoufly. Shakfjpeare.
I, To deftroy or confume with rapidity
and violence. Joel ii. 3.
•5. To fwjUuw up ; to annihilate. South.
DEVOU'RtR. /. [from devour.'\ A con- fumer ; he that devours. Dccjy of Piety.
DEVO'UT. a. [dcvotus, Latin.]
1. Pious j religious j devoted to holy du- ties. Rogers.
2. Filled with pious thoughts. Dryden.
3. Exp-effivs of devotion or piety. Miiton.
DEVO'UTLY. ad. [from devout,] Piuully j
with ardent devotion ; religiouily.
Donne. Addifon,
DEUaE. /". [more properly than deuce, Ju- nius, from Diijii's, the name of a certain
fpecies of evil fpitits.j The devil.
Corgreve,
DEUTERO'GAIVIY./. [JiyTij-ojand yd{j.r>;.'] A feccjnd man iage.
DEUTERO'NOMY./. [Jcyre^o,- and vo/njc-] The fecond book of the law, being the
fifth book of M les.
DEUTERO'SCOi'Y. /. [? i'Tsroj and ^-^o-
■Tria;.] The fecond intention. Broivn,
DEW. /. ["tji^p, Saxon] The moifture upon the ground. Pope.
To DEW, -v. a. [from the noun,] To wet
as with dew ; to moiften. Spet^er.
DE'WBERRY, /, [ from deiv and beny. ] Rafberrics. Ilaitmcr. Sbakefpeare.
DEWBE'PRE'NT. part. [ dm' and bejprcnr.] S^irinkled with dew. Milton.
DE'VVDROP. /. [deiu 3nA drop.] A drop of dew which fparkles at fun-rife. 1 ickell,
DE'WLAP. /. [from lapping or licking the d,.io. ]
1. The flefh that hangs down from the
throat of oxen, Addifon,
2. A lip fljccid with age. Sbakefpeare,
DEWLAPT. a. [itom deivhp.] Fuimfhed
with devvhtps. Shnkfprare.
D'.i^'WWORM. /. [from deiv and luorm.] A woim found in <lt-w. JValton,
DL'WY. a. [ftom dnv.]
D I A
S. RefemblJng dew j partaking of dew. MihoH,
2.. Moift with dew ; rofcid. Milion.
DEXTER. .1, [Latin.] The right; nqt
the left. Skakefpiaret
DEXTE'RITY. /. [dexterltas, Uam.] 1. Readinefs of limbs j atlivity ; readi- nefs to attain /Icill.
2. Readinf Is of contrivance. Bacoti*
DE'XTEROUS. a. [dexter, Latin ] 1. Expert at any manual employment J adlive ; ready.
2. Expert in management J fubtle ; full of
expedients. Locke,
DEXrEROUSLY, ad. [ from dexterous. ]
Expertly ; fkilfuUy ; artfully. South.
DE'X TRAL. a, [ dex'er, Latin. ] The right ; not the left. Broiuti.
DEXTRA'LITY, /, [from dextral.] The ftatc of being on the right fide. Broiun.
DIABETES./. [ha$Mln;.] A morbid co- pioufnefs of urine. Dcrham,
DIABOLICAL. 7 t. [horn diabolus, h^i.]
DIABO'LICK. 5 Devilifh j partaking of the quaiitifs of the devil, Ray.
DIACO'DIUM. f. [Latin,] The fyrup of
DIACO'USTICS, poppies, /. [ haxti^tun. ] The dortrine of founds.
DIADEM, /, [diadema, Lat.]
1. A tiara ; an enfign of royalty bound
about the head of eallern monarch''.
2. The mark of royalty worn Spcnfer. on the
head ; the crown, Denbam, Rofcomivon.
DIADE'MED, a. [from diadem.] Adorned
with -A di-idem. P(pe,
Dl'ADROAL /. [JiaJjo/xED,] The time in whch any motion is performed, Locke,
DI---E RESIS. /, [JiaiVjr;?.] The feparati' n or difjuneflion of fyllablcs ; as j'Vr,
DIAGNO'STICK, /. [ hcyo,u.:r:tai. ] A
fymptom by which a difcafe is diflingui/hed from others. Collier,
DIA'GONAL, tf. [ Jic^/OTio,-. ] Reaching fr'UTi one angle to another, Broivn.
DIA'GONAL. /". [from the adjcdive.] A line drawn fr'-m angle to angle. L'^cke,
DIAGONALLY, ad. [from diagonal.] In
a diagon.il direftion, Bioiun,
DI'AGRAM. /. [}iay^afxy.a.] A delinea- tion of geometiical figures j a mathema- tical fcheme. Bcntley,
DIAGRY DIATES. /. [from diagrydium,
Lat.] Strong purgatives made with dia- grydium. Floycr.
Dl'AL./. [diale, i^kinner,] A plate marked with lines, where a hand or fhadow fhews
the hour. Ghninlle.
DIALPL.A.TE. /. [diaUni plate.] That
on svhich hours or lines ate marked. Addifon.
DIALE'CT.
D I A
©I'ALECT. /. [JirJxsHloj.] 1. The fubdivifion of a language.
2. Stile; manPier of exprellioD, Hooker,
3. Language ; fpeeth. South,
DIALECTICAL, a. [from diakFtick.'] Lo- gical ; argumenral. Boyle,
DIALE'CTICK. /. [?wX£k1<;(»;.] Logick j the aft Of reafonirg.
Di'ALLING. /. [\:umdial.] The fciaterick Icience ; the knowledge ot fhadcws.
Dl'ALIST. f.fdia!'. /. [from dial.} A conrtni£tcr Moxor.
DIA'LOGIST. /. \itom dialogue,'] A fpeaker in a dialogue or conference.
pl'ALOGUE. /. [JittAoj/oc'.j A conference ; ■a converfation between two orinore.
Hhakefpeare.
To DI'ALOGUE. v. n. [ from the noin. ] To d'fcourfe with. S^ai^fpeare.
DIA'LYSIS. /. [oia'xv.rij.] The figure in rhetorick by which fyllables ov words are divided.
DIA'METER. /. [Jia and ^^It^o;.] The line which, pafiing through the center of a
circle, or other curvilinear figure, di-vides it into equal parts. Raleigh.
PIA'METRAL. a. [from diam.'tfir.] Def- cribiiii; (he oidmeter.
DiA'iMETRALLY. ad. [from diamtiral'] According to the direftiun of a diameter, Hammond,
PIAME'TRTCAL a. [from diameter. ] 1. Delcribing a diameter.
2. Oblerving the direction of a diameter.
Got-errment nf the Torguc,
DIAME'TRICALLy. i:J. [from diametrical.'] In a diametrical dircftion. Carendon,
DI'AMOND. /. [i:'.'»!.7n;, French ; adamas, Latin.] Thf dittfnond, tlie molt valuable
and harde'i ot all the gems, is, when pure, perfeftly clear and pellucid as the juirell water. The l.irgeft ever known is that in
the poireffion of tlie great Mogul, which
weighs two hundred and fevtniy-nine ca- rats, and is computed to be worth feven
hundred and feventy-nine thoufand two
hundred and forty-four pounds.
pi'APASE. /. [JiaVa<4~v.] A chord in- cludii'g all tones. Uper.fer.
DIAPA'hOM. /. [J;«Va{>Vv.] C-ajha-iv. DrAPER. /. {diafrt, French ]
1. Lintn cloth woven in flb-wers, snd other
figures. Spi-nfer.
2. A napkin. Shak--fpeJre.
To DI AFER. -v. a. [from the noun J I. To variegate ; to djveifify. Hozuel,
Z- To draw flowers upon deaths. Peaclam.
DIAPKANE'ITY. /. [ from ^latf-avE/a, ]
T'anfparency j pellucidnefs, ' Ray,
D I C
DIAPHA'NICK. a. [ hd and <}„.vSf. "[ Tranfparent ; pellucid. Rakiah
DIA'PHANOUS. a. \}ii. and >{>a.vi;.] Tranf- parent ; clear. Raleigh.
DIAPHORE'TICK. a. [hyip^r.r-.Ko;,] Su- dorifick j promoting a perfpiration. Arbuthnot,
DI'APHRAGM. /. [hda^^ayfju,..] 1. The midriff which divides the upper ca«
vity of the body from the lower.
2. Any divifion or partition which divides
a hollow body. Ti'ood^vard,
DIARRHOE'A. /. [5<a7^o.«.J A flux of the bell-i . 0uii!cv.
DIARRHOE'TICK. a. [from diarrhc^a'.] Promoting the flux of the beliy ; foKuive j
purgative. Arbuthnct.
DI'ARY. /, [diarium, Latin.] An account of every day; a journal. Tatler,
DIA'STOLE. /. \hci,ro-hr..] 1. A figure in rhetorick, by which a /hort fyll.ible is made long,
2. The dilati'.n of the heart. Ray,
DIA'STYLE. [?ia and ri'^oj a pillar.] A fort of edifice where the pillars fland at
juch a diftance from one another, that three diameters of their thicknefs arc
allowed for intercolumr.iatioii. Harris.
DIATE'SSERON. /. [of S'la and -rlcro-sja, four.] An inter-.al in mufick, compofed of one greater tone, one leffer, and one greater femi- tone. Harris,
DIBBLE. /. [from dirfel, Dutch.] A fmail
fpade. DICA'CITY./. laucinefs. [dicacitns, Lat.] Pertnefs ; DiS.
DI'BSTONE. /. A little fione wfiich chill dren throw at another i'lone, Locke, DICE./. The plural of J/f. See Die.
Bcr.tley.
To DICE. 'v.n. [fiom the noun.] To game
with dice. k>bak:j'pcare.
DICE-BOX./, [fl^/c^and b;x.'] The box from whence the dice are thrown. Jlddifon.
DI'CER. / [from dice.] A player at dire ; a gameiler. Shakefp-are. DICH. ad. This word feems corruntcj from
dit for do it. Sbahjpcare.
DltHO'TOMY. / [h-xpro.^U.] Dillribu- tiqn of ideas by p=iirs.
DI'CHER of Leather, f. [dicra, low Lat.] Ten hides. Diii.
ToDl'CTATE. -v. a. [dia^, Latin.] To del:ver to another with authority. Pope,
Dl'CTATE./ [ditYutum, Latin.] Rule or maxim deliveicd with authority. Prior.
DICTA'TION. /. [fiomd;aate.] The afl or praifliceof diftating,
DICTATOR, f. [Latin.]
1. A m-igrfhate of Rome made in times
of exigence, and invefled with abfolute auiho.ity, ' JValLr.
z, One
DIE
S. One inveiled with abfo'ute autliority. Milton.
3, One wriofe credit or authoriiy enables liiin to diiedt iItk: c(.nda£l or tpiaion of others. Locke,
DlCrAI'ORIAL. a. \jKorf^ diEialor .'I Au- thoritative: confident: dugrr.alicil. Wci'.U.
DICTA'TORSHIP. /. [frcni dia^tor.]
, I. The office of a diftator. M''ottcn,
2. Authurily j inMent confider-ce.
Drydifi,
Die TA'TURE. /- \_i':Batura, Latin.] The office of a diH.itor.
Dl'CTlON. /. [diawn, Fr.] Stile ; lan- guage ; ex;ir<.flion. Diyden.
DI'CTIONAKY. /: [daiorarium, Lat.]
A took c ntai .iiig the wordi of any language i a vocabulary j a word-book. Watts.
DID. of do. [t)ib, Sa>:on.] ,
1. The preieiiteof (fo. Shakeffeare.
2. The fjgn of the pieter-imperttft tenfe.
DryJi^.
3. It is fometimes ufei emphaticall)' ^ as, 1 (/(£/r:a]Jy love him.
DiDA'CTICAL. ? «• [ o'^*"''' "c ] Pre- DIDA'CTIOK. 5 ceptive ; giving precepts:
as a didjBick poeai is a poem thit gives
rules f>>r fume aiU ^'^a'-./,
DJDAPl'EE.. 7. [fromJ^.j A biid tiut dives into the wat£T.
DID.V..CALICK.. o. [U.-.T^i-J-Xiiio;.] Pre- ceptive ; rii. a:tk. Prior.
T' Di'iJDhl*. f , a. [d'M^rn, Teut. zittern, Germ.] To quake vulli cold j to itiiv«r. A provincial word. iiknindr.
PIDST. The fecond perfon of the p.eter
tenfe of do. S.^eDiD. Dryd^n,
To DIE. -r. a. ["B-'-S, Saxon.] To tinge ; ■ to colour. Milton.
DIE./, [from the verb.] Colour j tiniluie;
ftain ; hue acquired. Ea.dn.
To UJE. f. H. ['o.-d'oan, Saxo.i.] I. To Jofi lile ; 10 expire ; to pafs into another flate of exiftence. Sidney,
z. To pc-nCj by viole.ace or difeafe.
I. To be ptinifhed witli death. Ujmmor.d. Diydc.
4. To be loll j tc penfh j to come to no- thing. apeaator.
5. To finlc ; to faint. I -Saw. 6. rin theology.] To petifti everlaftingly. Hakcivd!.
7. To languilh with pleafureor tendernefs. Pope.
%. To vaniiT- Addijon.
,g. [In the I'tile of lovers.] T^ languid with affeftion. I'mu'r. ra. To vvitlier as a vegetable. yobu,
II. To grow vapid, as liquor.
i;t£. /. i^\. di:e. [de, French.] I, A fxnali cube, marked on its faces
D I F
with niimbers from one to fix, which
gannefters throw in play. Soutbt
2. Hizird ; chjnce, Spenfer,
3. An, cubick body.
DIE./, plur. </;<ri. The flamp ufed in coin- age. Swift.
DI'ER. /. [from die.'j One who follows the
trace i;f dying. U'alhr, DIET./. [did'Hi, low Latin ; Ji'cura.] i. F.'Od 5 provifions for the mouth ; v:<£lu- eIs. RaUigh.
2. Food regulated by the rules of rr.edi- cine. Tirrple.
To DI'ET. 1-. a. [from the noun.] 1. Togive.'o d f. Shjkeffeare, 2. To board ; to fupply with diet. To DI ET. -v. n.
1. To eat by rules of phyfick2. To eat ; to feed. Rfi! on.
DI ET- DRINK. /. {diet in^ drink.] Medi- cated liquors. Locke.
DI'ET. f. [German.] An aflembly of princes or cliates. Raltigb.
DIETARY, fl. [hom diet] Pertaining to the rules of diet.
Dl'ETER. /. [from ditt.'] One who pre- fcribes rules for eating. Shuhrffeare.
DIETE'TICAL. 7 /, [ J<acn(T,;<^. j Relat- DIETE'TICK. 5 ingtodiet; belonging to the medicinal cautions about the ufe of
food. Atbuthnot^
To DIFFER, -v.-n. {dffero, Lnin.]
I. To be dillinguifhed fr.im ; to hrfve properties and qualities not the fsm ■ vtuh ihofe 0/ anuthcr. Addjon^
i. To contend ; te be at variance. Rc-zve. 3. To be of a contrary opinien. Burnet,
DIFFERENCE./, [diferer.tu, Latin.]
1, State of being dillin£l from fomethicg. Hooker.
2. The quality by which one di/Fe-rs from another. Raicigh.
3 The d fproportion bstw"een one thing
a;:i another, Hayzi'ard. 4. Difuutc 5 dtbate 5 quarrel. Sandys,
5. Diftindion. Tillotjoiu
6 Point in (jueftion 5 ground 0/ controverfy. Shahjpcare,
7. A I'lfjical diflinftion. Bacon,
j. imrks. Evidences ot diftir.clion j difl'eiential Da vies.
To DITFEREU'CE. -v. a. To caufe a dif-, ference. Holder^
DyPFERENT. a. \itom differ.]
1. Difiind; not the fame. Add-.j-jn, 2. Of many coutrary qual.ties. Fbiltps,
3. Unlike j diflim.lar. DlrFERE'NTIAL Mf'i'£>^, confids in defcending fio.m whole quantities to their in- finitely fmall difterences, and comparing
to^etlier thefs infinitely fmall difterences,
cf what kind foevsr they be. ' Harrlu DJ'FFER=
D I F
DIT'FERENTLY. ad. [from difereftt.] In
a eiid'e.tnt manner. Boy/e. DiFl-iaL. a. [r/jiclis, Latin. J
I. O.tticult ; haid J not eafy. Hudi'>ras. Z Scrupulous. B-icon,
DIFFI'CILNESS /. [from diffcll.] D ffic.il'v fo be perfuaHed. Bacon.
DIFFICULT, a. [dfficiih, Lafin.]
1. H.ud J noteai- ; not facil. It is <//^. cult in the eyes ot this pe. pie. Zacbar,
a. TifMiblef me ; vexatiius,
5- Harj to ple.fe j pi-evifh.
DI FFICULTLV .ad. [tromdiJicuU.] H=ir<l.
Iv 5 vvitn d.tficulty. Rogers,
Di'fFlCULTy. /. I f.om dificdii, French.] 1. Hirdnels { contrariety to ealincCs,
Rugers.
2. That which is hard to accomplifli. South,
3. Diftrefs ; oppofition. Dryden.
4.. Pt-rp'exity in affdirs. yJddJ^n, 5. Oojtift on J cavil. Stvift.
To DIFFl'DE. -v. r, [diffjo, Latin.] To
diffuill ; to hive no tonnoence in. Dryden.
DIFFIDENCE. /. [i\^m diffide.'\ Diftrult j waiic of confidence, Loiie.
DI'FFIDENT, a. [from difjide-l Not con- fident J not Certain.
K. Charles. Clarijfa.
To DIFFITCD. 1'. a. [otJF>ndoy Latin.] To cleave in two,
DlFFi SSION. /. [diffijfio, Latin.] The aft
(1 cleaving.
DIFFLATION. /. [diffijre, Latin,] The
adl of (cattei ing With a blaft <'f wind.
DI'FFLUi'NCE. 7 /. [fr-.m dtffljo, Lat.]
DI'Ff LUENCy. I The quality of falling away on ail fides. Broiun,
DI'FFLUENT. a. [diffiuevs, Vii\n.\ Flow- ing evfiy way ; not fixed.
DIHORM. a. [i\om forma, Litin.] Coht
trary to uniform ; having pdrtsof diiTerent ftruiTture j as a diform (lower, one of which the leaves are uniike each other,
Netvtcn,
DIFFO'RMI FY. /. {(torn difform.] Di- verlity of form j inegularicy j dillimilitude. 0 B-01V71.
DIF.-RA'NCHISEMEN'T. /. [ f ranch je, French.] The act vi taking av./ay the
privil ges of a city.
To UIFFU'SE. -v. a. [dtffufut, Lat.)
I. To pour out up.'n a plane. Burnet.
1. To fpread 5 to fcattter. Milton,
DIFFU-'SE. a. [diffuj'us, Latin.] li Scatered ; widely fpread.
2. Copicus ; not concile.
DIFFUSED, f^"-?. a. Wild, uncouth, irregular. Shake/peiire.
DIFFUSEDLY. ad. [horn difujcd.] Wide.
ly J difperfecily.
DIFFUSEDNESS./. [from dfyfcd.] The
&Hs of being diffufed j dil'perfwn.
D I G
DIFFU'SELY. ad. [from d:f.fe.] 1 Wiaely ; extenfively.
4. C'lpiouflyj not concifely. DIFFUSION./, [from djfi,fe.}
1. D fperfion j the ftate of being fcattered
every way. Boyle.
2. C ipioiifnefs J exuberance of nile. DIFFU SIVE. a. [from df^f.]
1. Having the quality of fcatterine any
thing every way. Dryden.
2. S<-•.^ttered ; difperfed, toutb.
3. Er-ended ; in full extenfion. Tillotfon.
DIFFU'SIVELY, ad. [ from diffufiv,. ] Widely J exterifively.
DIFFU'.:.IVENESS. /. ffrom///j7"«Ai/^.] 1. Extenfion j difperfion.
I. Want of concifenef?. Addifon.
To DIG. -v. a. p.eter. dug, cr d.'ggid; part.
p fl". d.g, or dggd [dyger, Danilh.] 1. To pierce with a fpade. Ezeklel.
2. To form by digging. PFbitgift,
3. To Cultivate the ground by turning it
with a fpade. lemple.
4. To pierce with a iharp point. Dyder,
5 To gam by digging. IVoodiuard,
Tu DIG. -v. a. To work with a fpade. jfob.
ToDlGap. -v. a. To thfcw up that which
is covered with esnh. ShakejiJ<are.
DI'GEREVT. a. [dgerens, Latin.] That wbi h has the po>^t-r of digclHrg.
DIGE'ST. /. {dig.fta, Latin.] The pan- deft of the civil law. Baton.
To DICE'S r. "v. a. [d'gero. d'gefticm, Lat. J 1. T diltribute into vari us chlfesorrepofitories; to range methodically.
2. To con^. ft in the fiomach. Prior,
3. To foften by heat, as in a boiler : a chemical term.
4. To range methcdicaJly in the mind..
1'bomfon,
5. To reduce to any plan, fcheme, or method. Shakefpeare,
6. To receive without loathing ; nit to
rejeifV. Pracbem.
7. To receive and enjoy. Shakef-peare.
8. [In chirurgery.] To difpofe a wound*
to j;enerate pus in order to a cure.
To DIGEST. 1/. n. To generate matter at a wound.
DIGESTER./, [from digej}.-] I. He that digtfts or concofts his fiod. ./^'iuthnoT,
a. A ftrong veffel, wherein to boil, with
a veiy ftrong heat, any bony fubftances, fo
as to rt-duce them into a fluid ftate.
3. That which taufes or flrengthens th«
conc'dtive power. Temflf.
DIGE'STIBLE. a. [from digeji.} Capable of being digefted. Bacon,
DIGE'STION. / lhomd<gefi.-\ 1. The act of concofting food. Temple.
2. The preparation of matter by a cbfmical heat. Blackmre.
D I G
5. ReJu£l)3n toa plan. Tewf'h.
4. The a<£t of difpoling a wound to gener- ate matt'ir.
DIGESTIVE, a. [from dgefl.l
1. Having the p 'Wer to caufe digeflion. Broivn,
2. Capable by heat to foften and fuudue. Hale,
-,. Confide rating 5 metkcdifing. D'ydeiu
DUiE'STlVE. /. l.iomdigeft.\ Anapphr which difpofcs a wound to generate
matter. W,fema„.
DiwG^R /. [frcrr J-.] One that oeens
tl.e giound «ah a fpade. B yU.
To DIGHT. "v. a. [tihrin, to pvepjie,
Saxon. ■" 1 To drefs 5 to deck 5 toadnm. MllCOf!,
DI'GIT. /. [digitus, Latin.] '
1. The meafure of length containing three
fourths of an indi. ^V'^''
2. The twelfth part of the diameter of the
lun or monn.
9. Any of the numbers expvefled by fing'.e
tigures. ■^".^""•
Dl'( ITATED. a. [from <f'^?'ai, Latin. J
Branched cut into divifions like fingers.
Broivn.
DIGLADIA'TION. /• [dighdiatie, Latin.]
A combat with fwords ; any quarrel.
Clan-vilit.
DI'GNIFIED. ». [from dignify.} I"iv<;ft^d
with fimedi-nitv. .T'^^'
DIGNIFICA'TION. /. [jxom dignify.] Exalmtinn. ^^''■'°"-
To DI'GNIFY. -v. a. [Uom d gvui ^n^ J a- eio, Lat.]
T. To advance; to prefer ; to exalt.
3.. To honour ; to adorn. Eeti. Johnjo^.
DrCNITARY. f [ffowi dignut, L^un.] A
clergyman advanced to fome dignity ; to
fome tank above that of a parochial Sic pneft. ft.
D'GNITY. /. [fl.^KiVai, Latin.]
I. Rank of elevation. //os/Yr.
a. Grandeur of mien. C/^/-'j7<i.
•^ -. Advancement 5 preferment ; high place. Shakcjpearc.
A. [Among eccrefiaftirks.] That promotion or p.eferment to which any jurildiftion
is annexed. -"y 'Jj'-'
r. M-ixims ; generalprinciples. B'oiun,
g. [In aftrology.] The planet JS in dig- nity when it is in any fign.
DIGNO'TION. /. [from dignojco, Lat.]
Dilnnaion. ■^''°''"'-
To DIGRI.'SS. -v. n. [digreffus, Lat.] 1. To turn out of the rosd.
2. To depart from the main def.gn. Lode.
3. T wjnder ; to expatiate. Brenivood.
4. T.) trsnfgrefs ; to deviate. Shaksjpcare. DIGRESSION. (. [dfgrrffio, Latin. J _
I. A pafT^te deviiling Iro.-n the main tenour. " Dinbuvt,
D I L
2, Deviation. Bro^ait^
DIJUDICATION. /. {dijudicatio, Latin.]
J.id^cial diftindlion.
Dii<.E. /. ['Die, Saxon.] 1. A channel to receive water. Popeo
2. A mound to hinder inundations. Coivlty.
To DILA'CERATE. 1;. a. [dibcero, Lat. j
T' ti-ar ; to lend. Brozvti,
DILACERA'TION. /. [ from dilaceratio^ Latin, j The adt ot rending in two. /Irbuthnot,
To DILA'NIATE. v. a. [dihnio, Latin.] To ruin ; to throw down.
DILAPIDATION. /. [(i/;a;./Wij//e, Latin.]
The incumbent's fuffering any edifices of
his ecclefiaftical living, to go to luin or decay. Aylffe.
DILATABI'LITY./. [from dJataile.} The quality of admitting extenfion. Mtiy.
DILATABLE, a. [tiom dUaie.] Capable
of exteniion. Arbuthr.ot,
DILATATION. /. [from dilatatio, Lat.]
1. The adt of extending into greater Holder. fpace.
2. The flate of being extended. Ntivton,
To DILATE, f. a. [diijto, Latin.]
1. To extend ; to fpread out. WaUei-i 2. To relate at large; to tell difFufely and
copioufly. 6bakejpearc, To DILATE. V. n.
1 . To widen ; to grow wide. Addifon,
2. To fpeak largely and copioufly. Clartn,
DIL.ATOR. /. [from d<late.] That which widens or extends. Arbutknot,
Dl'LATORINESS. /[from dilatory.] Slownefi ; flupgifhnefs.
Dl'LATORY. a. [diIateire,'Fitmh.]TzT. dy ; flow j fluggifh. Hayiuard. Otivay,
DILE'CTION. y. [ diUaio, Latin, ] The
adt of loving. Boyle.
DILEMMA./. [llUfxfj.it.'] 1. An argument equally conclufive by contrary fuppofitions. Cotvlcy,
2. A difficult or doubtful choice. Pope,
DI'LIGENCE. /. [diligcneia, Laun.] Induflry 5 ■i alfiduity : the contrary to idlenefs. 2 Pet.
DI'LIGENT. a. [di/igei:s, Lat.]
1. C'lnfiant in application ; perfevering in
endeavour ; afliduous ; not hzy. Proi\
2. Conftantly applied } proftcuted with
adtivity, Deuteronomy.
Dl'LIGENTLY. ad. [fram diligent.] With
alliduiiy ; with heed and perfeveiance.
Dryden, DILL. f. [We, Saxon.]
DILU'CID. a. [diucidui, Latin.]
I. Cleat; plain; not opaque.
2 Clear ; plain ; not obfcure.
To DILU'CIDATE. v. a. [from dilucidare,
Latin.] To make clear or plain ; to ex- plain. Broiviu
*^ DILUCU
D i M
DILUCIDA'TION. /. [from ditudJatto.] The it\ of makiHg clear.
DILUENT, a. [Jiluent, Latin.] Having the power to thin other matter.
Di'LUENT. /. [from the adjeilive.] That which thins other matter. yJihutiinot,
To DILUTE, -v. a. [diiuo, Latin. J 1. To make thin. Lock'.. 2. To m^ke weak. Nciuton.
DlLU/fER. /. [from dilute.'\ That which makes any thing eliz thin. Arbulbnot.
DILUTION./, \_dilutio, L,t.] The aft of making any thing thin or weak. Arhutb,
DILU'VIAN. a. [from^;V«w«m, Lat.j Re- lating to the deluge. Burntt.
DIM. a. [bimme, Saxon.]
1. Not having a quick fight. Da-vies, a. Dull of apprehenfion. Rogers,
3. Not clearly feen j obfcure. Locke.
4. Obftruding the adt of viiion j not luminous, Spinjer.
To DliVI. i;. a. [from the adjeftive.J
1. To cloud J to darken. Lccke.
2. To make lei's bright j to ohfcme, Spenf,. DIME'NSION. /. [diwenjio, Latm.J Space contained in any thing j bulk j extent ;
capacity. Dryder,
DIMENSIONLESS. a. [ from dimenfion.] Without any definite bulk. Riiltor,,
DEME'NSIVE. a. [dime/ifus, Latin.] That which marks the boundaries or outlmes.
Dwvies,
DIMICATION. /. [dimicJth, Latin.] A battle ; the aft of fighting. Di£t.
DIMIDIATION. /. [dinidiatio, Lit.] The
aft i.f halving. D:d,
To DIMINISH, f . a. [ditnlnuo, Latin.]
1. To make lefs by abfciffion or deftruftion
of any part. Locke,
2. To impair ; to leflen ; to degrade. Mil.
3. To take any thing from that to which
it belongs : the contrary to add. D^ut.
To DIMI NISH. V. n. To prow lefs ; to
be impaired. Dryden, Pope.
DIMI'NISHINGLY. ad. [from dimimjh.] In a manner tending to vihfy. Locke.
DIMINUTION. /. [d.mniutio, Latin.] 1. The adt of making lefs. Hooker.
2. The ftate of growing lefs. Ne-wlon,
3. Difcredit ; lofs of dignity. Pkilipi.
4. Deprivation of dignity j injury of repu- tation. K, Charles.
5. [la architefture.] The contraftion of a diameter of a column, as it afcends.
DIMI'NUTIVE. a. [diminuti-vus, Latin.] Small 5 little. South,
DIMI'NUTIVE. /. [from the adleftive.J 1. A word formed to exprefs littlenefs j as
tiianiken, in Englilh a iittk man. Cotton.
2. A fmall thing. Sbahfpsare,
DIMI'NUTIVELY, ad. [from dimmuthe.} In a diiLiflutive manner,
D I N
DIMI'NUTIVENESS./ [from d:mi,!utive.1*- Smalrieis ; JittJencfs ; pettynefs.
DI'MISH. a. [from J;*.] Somewhat Swift. dim.
DI'MISSORY. a. [ dlmijfurhs, L.tm.- ] Thnt by which a man is dilmJlied tcj ano- ther junfcliftion. ^lyliffe.
DIMITY. /. A fine kind of fufti.n, or
cloth of cotton. H ifeman.
Dl'MLY. a. [from dim.]
1. Not With a quick I'ght j net with a clear perception. Milton^
1. Not bng,htly ; not luminouny. Boy^t. Dl'MNESS. /. [from d:m.\ 1. Dulntfs of fight.
2. Want of apprehenfion ; ftupidity. D. c^y of Pietf.
DI'MPLE. /. {dint, a hole; dimk, a litile hole. Skmrtr.] Cavity or depieHiun in the cheek or chin. Grew.
To DI'MPLE. -v. V. [fiom the noun.] Tj fink in fmsll cavities. D>yden.
DI MILLED, a. [ixom dimph.] Set with diaiples. chakeip'are,
DIMPLY, a, \fio\Ti dimple.] Full ot dim.- P'cf. J-yianon.
DIN./, [tyn, anoife. Sax.] A loud noife ; a violent and continued found. Smith.
To DIN. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To ftun With noile. Otivay. 2. To impiefs with violent ^^4i continued
"•■"fe. ' Siuifi. To DINE. "v. n. [diner^ French.] To eat the chief meal about the middle of the day. C.'arendort,
To Dine. -v. a. To give a dinner to ; to feed. Dryden.
DINETICAL. a. [ Jiv.l.xJj. ] Whirling
. round j vertiginous, Ray.
To DING. 1/. a. pret. dung. [ driuaen, Dutch.]
I. To daih with violence.
2- To imprefs with force.
To DING. 'V. n. To blulter j to bounce ; to huff. Arbutbnot.
DING-DONG. /. A word by which the found of bells is imitated. Sbukclpeare.
Dl'XGLE. hollow between /, [ from hills. "oen, a hollow.' Alilton. ] A
DINING-ROOM./. \dir,e7^rA ro-,n.] The
pr ncipal apaitment oi the houfc. 'Taylor.
DI'NKER. /. [<//wr, French.] The chief mea! j the meal eaten about the rriiddl?
of the day, T.jylor.
DINNER-TIME. / {dinner znA iimc] The time of dining. Popt.
DINT./ [ty.t, Saxon.] 1. A blow J a ftroke. Milton,
2. The mark made by a blow. D'-cde?!,
3. Violence; force 5 power. jldavir.
To DINT. "v. a. [from the r.uun.j Tu ir.ark with a cavity by a blow. D'jme. LI 1, DlNi.;--
D T R
DINUMERA'TION. /. [dwumeratlo, Lat.] The aft of numbering out fingly.
DIOCESAN. /. [trom diocefs.] A birtiop as he ftands related to his oven clergy or
flock. Tacler.
DI'OCESS. /. [d'ceceji'.] The circuit of
every h {hop's junfdi>;1ii>n. Cciu l.Whiig,tft.
DIOPTRICAL 7 /• [^liipV"' J AffordDIOPTRICK. 5 ing a medium for the
fight ; sirifting the fight in the view of
diftant ohj.-as. ^'"''•
DIO'PTRICKS. /. A part of opticks,
treating of the different refraftions of the
light. Havii.
DIORTHRO'SIS. /. [ Jjo'j^f-ws-i?. ] An
operation by which crooked members are
made even. Hur'is.
To DIP. f . J. particip. difped, or di^.
["Bi par. Sax. dcofi:/!, D^tch.]
I. To imnierge j to put into any liquor.
■2.. To moiften ; to wet. Milton.
J. To be engaged in any affair. Dryden.
4, To engage as a pledge. Drydm.
To DIP. -v. 7!.
I. To link ; to immerge. VEflrange.
a. To enter ; to pierce. GranviHe.
3. To enter flightly into any thing. Pope.
4. To drop by chance into any mafs ; to chufe bv chance.
Dl'PCHICK. /. [from ip and chiei.'] The name ot « bird. ^ Caretv.
DIPE'TALOUS. a. [ ik and ishaXov. ]
Having two flower- leaves.
DIPPER. /. [from t/i/.] One that dips in
the water.
DI'PPING Needle, f. A device which fhews
a particular property of the magnetick
needle. -P/.;/,/,,.
DIPHTHONG. /. [Ji'4>aovy^.] A coali- tion of two vowels to form one found ;
as, -vain, le.if, Cafar. Holder.
DI'PLOE. /. The inner plate or lamina of the (kuli.
DL'LOMA. /. [JiirXcDiua.] A letter cr
writing conferring fome privilege.
DIPSAS. /. [ from J4c«. ] A ferpent
whofe bite produces unquenchable thirft. Mtlton.
DI'PTOTE. /. [JtwJtJIa.] A noun confifting of two cafes onlv. Clari.
DI'PTYCH. /. [Jlptyiha, Lit.] A regifter
of bifhops and martyrs. Stilling fieet.
DIRE. a. [dirui, Lat.] Dreadful; dilmal ;
mourntul ; horrible. Milton.
DIRECT, a. [dir^Ruf, Latin,]
I. Strait, not crooked.
a. Not oblique. Beruley.
g. [In aftronomy ] Appearing to an eye
in earth to move progreffively through the
zodiack, not retrcgade. Dryden.
4, Not colldtet»l.
D I R
5. Apparently tending to fom* ^nd.
Hldney. Lor)u> 6 Open ; not ambiguous. Bacon.
7. P.ain j exprefs.
To DIRE'CT. -v. a. [<//r.^,w, Latin.]
1. To aim iri a ftrait line. Popf,
2. To pomt agjifift as a mark. Dryden,
3. To regulate j to adjuft. Ecclus,
4 To pvefcnbe certain meafure ; to mark
out a certain courfe. ^ob'
5. T'l order; to command.
DIRE'CTER. /. [dirffior, Latin.] 1. One that direds.
2. An inftrument that ferves to guide any manuTJ operation.
DIllECnON. /. [direBio, Latin.]
I. Ami at a certain point. Stnalridge,
a. Motion impreffed by a certain impulfe.
Lorkr. \. Older ; command ; prefcription. Hooker.
DIRE CTIVE. a. [f.um dtrea.]
I. Having the power of direflion.
Bramhall.
r. Informing ; {hewing the way. Tbotnjon,
DIRE'CrLY. ad. [from Jm<S ] I. In a ftrait line ; reftiiineally. Dryden,
Z. Immediately ; apparently ; withovi' cir- cumlocution. HoA-r.
DIRE'CTNESS. /. [from direff.] Strait- nefs 5 tendency to any point j the nearell
way. bei.lify,
DIRE'CTOR. /. [direRo', Latin] 1. One that has authority over others ;
a fuperintendcnt. Sivf:.
2. A rule ; an rrdinance. Sivift.
3. An inftruftor. Ho-.ker.
4. One who is confulted in cafes of confcience. Dryden.
5. An inilrument in furgery, by whih the
hand is guided in its operation, Sbarf.
DIRE'CTORY. / [from direaor.] The book which the fjiflious preachers publifhed in the rebellion for the direilion of
their fett in afls of wor{liip.
Oxford Reajons againfl the Covenant,
DI'RErUL. a. Dire; drtadiul. Pope.
DI'RENESS. /. [from diri.] Difms-lnefs ; horror ; hideoufnefs. Shakefpeare,
DIRE'PTION. /. [direptlo, Latin,] The ii\ of plundering.
DIRGE. /. A mournful ditty ; a fong of
lamentation. Sandys,
DIRK. /. [an Earfe word.] A kind of
dagger. TickdU
To DIRKE. -v. a. To fpoil ;, to ruin.
Spenfcr, DIRT. /. [dryt, Dutch.]
1. Mud; filth; mire. Wake,
2. Meanntfs ; fordidnefs.
To DIRT. -v. a. [from the noun.] T«
fo'jJ j to bemirci Swift,
HAT'
D I S
n'RTPIE. /. [dirt andz-iV.] Forms mcuWed by children of clay. ^ucklm^.
DI'RTILY. ad. [from dirfy.] 1. Naftily ; foully ; filthily.
2. Meanly ; ford.diy ; /hamefully. Donr.e,
DIRTINESS, j. [from d:rfy.]
I N-iftinefs ; filthinels ; toulnefs.
2. Meannefs ; bafencfs ; fordidnefs.
DIRTY, a. [i^omdirf.]
J. Foul; nafty ; fiithy. Shakefpeare.
2. Sullied ; not eleg.int. Lcckc.
3. Mean; bale; defp:c.b!e. fay.or.
To DI RTY. f . a. [trom the noun.]
1. To foul; to foil. Aibuthnot,
z. To difgrace ; to fcandalize.
DIRU'PTION. /. [d'r„[>t,o, Lat.] 1. The aCl of buifting, or breaking.
2. The ftate of burfting, or breaking,
DIS. An infeparable particle, implying commonly a privative or negative fagnifica:ion j
as, to arm, to difjr'n.
DISABI'LITY. /. [from difjble.] I. Want of power to do any thing ; weaknefs. Raleigh,
Z. Want of proper qualifications fir any
purpofe ; legal impediment. Sicfr.
To DISA'BLE. V. a. [du zr.d able.]
I. To deprive of natural f )rce. Davies. Taylor,
a. To impair ; to dimini/h. Shakefpeare,
3. To make unadive. "Temple. ^, To deprive of ufefulnefi or cfncacv.
Dryden,
^. To exclude as wanting proper qualifi- cations. Wotlon.
To DISABU'SE. v. a. [dii and abufe.'] To fet free from a miftake ; to fet right ; to
ur.deceive. Glan-viHe. frailer,
DISACCOMMODA'TION. / [dis and accommodation.'\ The Hate of being unfit or unprepared. Hale.
To DISaCCU STOM. v. a. [dii and acCiifton?.'\ To dertroy the force of habit by difufe or contrary pracflice,
DIS acquaintance /. [dis and ac
quaintance.~^ Dilul: of familiaruy. South.
DISADVA'NTAGE. /. 1. Lofs ; injury to intereft ; as, he fold
to difad'varitage.
2. Diminution of any thing defirable, as
credit, fame, honour. D'yden.
3. A ftate not prepared for defence. S/'enfer,
To DISADVA'NTAGE. -v. a. To injure
in intereft of any kind. Decay of Fitly.
DISADVA'NTAGEABLE. a. [frrm difadvantage lofs. "^ Contrary to profit j producing Bacon.
DISADVANTA'GEOUS, a. [from dijadvantage.'^ Contrary to intereft ; contrary to convenience. Add fan.
DISADVAVTA'GEOUSLY. ad. [fromdif.
ad-vantageous.Ji In a manner contrary to
intereft or profit. Ggvsrrment of the longut.
D I
DISADVANTA'GEOUSNESS. /. Contr*- riety to profit; inconvenience.
DISADVE NTUROUS. a. Unhappy 5 improfperou.-!. Spenfer.
To DISAFFE'CT. -v. a. To fill with dif.
content ; to difcontent. Clarendon,
DISAFFE-'CTED. fart. a. Not difpofed to zaal or affedlion. Stilling Jieet
DiSAFFE'CTEDLY. ad. After a difaffeded manner.
DISAFFE'CTEDNESS. / [from dif>fefled.} The quality of being difaffefted.
DISAFFE'CTION. /. Want of zeal for the reigning prince, .Sivifc,
DISAFFIRMANCE./. Confutation; negation, /{ale.
To DISAFFO'REST. v. a. [dii and/or^/?.] To throw open to common purpofes, from
the privileges of a foreft. Bacon.
To DI'^AGRE'E. 1/, «, [dis and agree,!
1. To difl'er ; not to be the fame, Locke, 2. To differ ; not to be of the fame
cp-nion. D-yden. 3. To be in a ftate of oppofition. Brown
Dl5AGREE'ABLE. a. [{torn difagree.] 1. Contrary; unfuitable. fope.
2. Unpleafing ; offenfive. Lock'
DISAGREE ABLENESS. /. [fiom^iifagreeable.^
1, Unfuitablenefs ; contrariety.
2. Unpleafantnefs ; offenfivenefs. Sout/j,
DISAGREEMENT, f. [horn dijagree.]
1. Difference J diflimiJitude ; oiverfityj
not identity. V/oodnvard,
2. Difference of opinion. Hooker,
To DISALLOW, -v. a. [dis and a/^w.J 1. To deny authority to any. Dtydeti, 2. To confider as unlawful, Hoiker.
3. To cenfure by fome pofteriorafl. Szvift,
4. Not to juftify. South.
To DISALLO'W. -u. n. To refufe per- miflion ; not to grant. Hoiker
DIS ALLOWABLE, a, [from difailow.\
N It allowable.
DISALLO'WANCE. /. Prohibition. Souths
To DISA'NCHOR. -v. a. [from dis and an.
cbor.] To drive a /hip from its anchor.
Tc DIS.VNIMATE. ■v. a. [dis aad animate.l
1. To deprive of life. 2. To difcoiirage ; to dejefl, Bovle,
DISANIM.VTION, /. [from difanimate.\ Privation of life. Brovin,
To DISANNU'L. -v. a. To annul ; to de- prive of authority ; to vacate. Herbert.
DISANNU'LMENT. /, [from dtjannul.l The aft of making void.
To DISAPPEAR, -v, n. [difparoltre, Fr.] To be loft to view; to vaniih out of fight, Milton.
To DISAPPO'INT. v.*. [diszDdaf>f$int.2 To defeat of expeilatioo j to balk, Tillotfaa.
DIS.
t) I s
IMSAPPO'INTMENT. /. [from dif:ippowt. ]
Defeat uf hopes} mifcarriage ot expectations. Sjjfl'tor,
DISAPPROBATION. /. [diisUafpn^bation.^ CenfMie j condemnation. Pope,
To DISAPPRO'VE. -v. a. {difapprover , Fr.j To diflike ; to cenfi)re. Pope,
riSARD. /. [fejps. Sdxon.J A prattler }
a bojftmg talker.
To D1SA'^(M. -v, a. [dejanner, Fr.] To
fpoil or diveti of arms. Dryden.
To DISARRA'y. -v. a. {dis and array.] To undrdls any one. Spenjer,
DISARRAY./, [from the verb.]
I. Dilorder j confufion. Haytuard. Z. Undrcfs.
DISA'STER. /. [de/aflre, Fr.] 1. The blaA or Itroke of an unfavourable
planet. Sbr.kefpeare.
z. Misfortune j grief | mifhap j m.ferv. Pope.
To DISA'STER. v. a. [from the noun. J
■ I. To blaft by an unfavourable ftar. Sidney,
2. To afflidit \ to mifchief. Sbakcfpeare.
DISA'STROU-S, a. [from difajier.]
1, Unlucky j n-it fortunate. Hay-ward,
a. Unhappy j calamitous j miferable. Dir.ham,
3. Gloomy } threatning misfortune. MUron.
DISA'STROUSLY. ad. [from difajirouu] In a difmil manner.
DISA'STROU -NESS. /. [from difajitous.] Unluckin'-fs ; unfortunatcnefs.
To DISAVOU'CH. ■!>. a. To retraft pro- feffion j to dilown. Dauiel,
To DISAVO'W. -v. a. To difown ; to deny knowledge of. fhyivftrd,
DISAVO'WAL. /. [from difa-voiv.] Da-
. nial. Oarijj'a.
DISAVO'WMENT. Denial. /. [ from dtjawiv,'] Wott<n.
To DiSAU'THORISE. -v. a. \dh and au.
Iconje j To deprive of credit or autho- . rity. Wotton.
To DISBA'ND. -v. a. [dis and band.] X. To difmifs from military fervice. KnoHes.
2. To fpread abroad ; to fcatter. JVoodivard,
To DISBA'ND. -j. n. To retire from mi- litary iervice. Cl.irendon, Tdlotfon,
To DISBA'RK.. -v. a. {deharquer, Fr.J To
land from a fhip. Fairfax.
DISBELIt'F. /. [from dnhflieve.] Refufal
of credir ; rieiiial of belief. Ti.'lo.'jon.
To DI>EEL1'£VE. -v. a. [dis and believe.] Not to cred't ; not to hold due. hiawmond,
DISBELIEVER. /. One whj refufes belief. ' J4''atts. To DISBE'NCH. v, a. To drive from a
fcil. Si.^hfl'cart,
D I S
To DISBRA'NCH. -v. a. [dn and hanch.'] To iep^rate or break off. Evelyn,
To DISBUD, nj.a. [With gardeners.] T.>
t^ke awby the fprigb newly put forth. DiH.
To DiSBU RDEN. ni. a. [dis and burden.]
1. Toeafe of a burden j to unload. Milicn,
2. To difencumber, difcharge, or clear. Ha!e.
3 To throw off a burden. Addifon.
T'.DISRURDKN. -v. n. To eafe the mind.
To DI-iBU'RSE. -v. a. [debour/er, Fr.] To
fpend or lay out money. Spfrfer,
DISiSU'RSEMENT. /. [debourfcment , Fr.]
A f1:sbiir(ing or laying out. Spenjer.
DISBU'RSER. di'burfes. /. [from disburf:.] One chac
DISCA'LCEATED. a. [difcalceatus, Lat.]
Stripped of fhoes.
DISCALCEA' I ION. /. [from difcakeated J The aft of pulling off the fhocs. Broiur,
To DISCA'NDV. -v, 71. [ivomdis and candy ]
To diffiilve ; to melt. Shakejpeare.
To DISCARD, -v. a. [dis and card.] 1. To throvif out of the liand futh cards
as are ufelefs.
2. To difcharge or ejeft from fervice or
employment. S-u'ift.
DISCA'RNATE. a. [dis and caro, fle;'h j Jcarnate, Ita!.] Stripped of flcfh.
Glan-viUf.
To DISCA'SE. -v. a. To flrip ; to un- drefs. iihakefpeare.
To DISCE'RN. -v. a. [difcerno, Lat. J
1. To defcry ; to fee. Proverbs.
2. To judge J to have knowledge of.
Sidney,
3. To diftingniili. Boyle,
4. To make the difference between.
Ben. yohnfon.
To DISCE'RN. -y. n. Tomakediftinftion.
DISCE'RNER. /. [from di[cern.] Hnyivard. 1. DlTcoverer ; he that defcries. Shakefp,
2. Judge J one that has the power of diftinguifh np. Clarer.dont
DISCE'RNIBLE. a. [from dijcem.] D.ico- verable j perceptible 5 diftinguifhable j apparent. y>o:uh.
DISCE'RNIBLENESS. / [from difce>wb/e.} V.fibl.i.ef;..
DISCERNIRLY. ad. [ from difcernible. 1
Pr-rceutihly j apparently. Hamrr.ord.
DJSCE'RNING. fart. a. [from difcem.'^ fiidicio'is ; knriwing. Atltrbury.
DISCERNINGLY, ad. Judicioufly ; rationally ; arntely. Garth,
DISCERNMENT. /. [from <//,rf.rM.] Judgment; power of diitinguiJhing. Freeholder,
To DISCE RP. V. a, [dlfcerfo, Lat.] To tear in pieces.
DISCE'Ri'TIBLE. a, [from dij}erp.] Frangible ; ffPJrabJe. Al'^f.

D I S
mSCERPTIBI'LITY./. [from dlfarptible.] Liablenefs to be deftroyed by difunioii of
pans. DISCERPTION. /. [from dijcerp.} The adt of pulling to pieces.
Tu DISCHA'RGE. v.a. [d [charger, Fr.] I. To difburden ; to exonerate. Dryden,
Z. To unload ; to difembark. Kings.
3. Ty give vent to anv thing ; to let fly.
Drydtn. 4. To let off a gun. Kr.olbs.
5. To clear a debt by payment. Lccke.
6. To fet free from obligation. UEfironge,
7. To clear from an accufation or crime ; to abfolve. L^cke,
8- To perform ; to execute. Dryden.
g. To put away J to obliterate; to de- Itroy. Bacon,
jc. To divert of any office or employment.
II. To difmifs ; to releafe. Bacon.
To DISCHARGE, -v. n. Todifmifs itfelf ; to break up. Bacon,
DISCHA'RGE. /. [from the verb.] 1. Vint ; explofion ; emiffion. Woodward.
2. Muter vented. Sharp,
3. Difruption J evanefcence. Bacon,
4. Difmifiion from an cffice.
5. Releafe from an obligation or penalty. Milton,
6. A^folution from a crime, S-juth, 7. Ranfom ; price of ranfom. Milton,
S. Performance; execution. L^EJirange, 9. An acquittance from a debt.
10. Exemption ; privilege. Eccius,
DISCHA'RGER. f. [from difcharge.] 1. He that difchargcs in any manner.
2. He that fires a gun. Brown.
DISCINCT. a. [difci>:aus, Latin.] Un- girded ; loofely drefled. DiSi.
To DISCl'ND. V. a. [difcindo, Lat.J To divide; to cut in pieces. Boyle.
DISCI'PLE. /. [dlfci(>ulus, Lit.] Afcholar. Hammond.
To DTSCI'PLE. v. a. To punifii ; to dif- cipline. Spcnfer.
DISCI'PLESHIP. /. [from difdple.] the ftate or funftion of a difciple. Hammond,
DI'SCIPLINABLE. a. [dtjcipUnabilis, Lat.J Capable ot inlhuftion.
DI'SCIPLINABLENESS. /. [from \dlfcifli-- nal>!e.\ Capacity of inftrudion. Hal-.
PISCIPLINA'RIAN. a. [from difcipline.] Prrtaining to difcipline. Glanville.
PISCIPLINA RIAN. /.
I. One who rules or teaches with great flridnefs.
». A follower of the preftiyterian fe£V, fo
called from their clamour about difcipline. Sandirfon.
Dl'SCIPLINARY. a. [difdplina, Latin.] Pertaining to difcipline. Milton,
prSCIPLINE, /. [d:/ci£li»a, Lat.]
D I S
1. Education; inftrudion ; the aft of cul- tivating the mind. Bacon.
2. Rule of government ; order. hooker. 3. Military regulation. ■Sbakejpeare, 4. A ftate of fubjeflion. Rogers,
5. Any thing taught; art; fcience. miiins.
6. Punifliment ; chaftifement ; corredtion. ,/^ddi/on.
To DI'SCIPLINE. 1;. a.
I. To educate; to inftruft ; to bring up. Addtfon.
a. To regulate ; to keep in order. Derbam,
3. To puni/h ; to correft ; to chaHife. 4. To reform ; to redrels. Milton.
To DISCLAIM, -v. a. [dls snA claim.} Ta difown ; to deny any knowledge of. Sbakejpeare. Rogers,
DISCLATMER. /. [from dijcUim.] One that difclaim?, difowns, or renounces.
To DISCLO SE. -v. a.
1. To uncover; to produce from a flate
of latitancy to open view, Wooiivard,
2. To hatch ; to open. Bacon,
3. To reveal ; to tell. ylddifon.
DISCLOSER./, reveals or dilcovers. [iiomdlfcloje.'] One that
DISCLO SURE. /. [from difcfofc]
1. Dlcovery ; pr-duftion into view. Bjcaft.
2. Ad of revealing any fecret. Bacon.
DISCOLOR A'TION. /, [from dlfcokur.] 1. The aft of changing the colour; {he aft of fl:.iining,
2. Change of colour ; ilain ; die. Arhuthnct.
To DISCO'LOUR. v. a. [dccoloro, Latin,] To change from the natural hue ; to Temple. ftain.
To DISCO'MFIT. v. a. [defconfre, Fr.J To defeat ; to conquer; to vanqui/h, Philipr,
DISCO'MFIT. /. [from the verb.] De- feat ; rout ; overthrow. Milton. DISCOMFITURE. J. [ from di^mfit. J Defeat; lofs of battle; rout; overthrow. Atterbury,
DISCO'MFORT. /. [dis and comfort.] Uu- eafinefs ; forrow ; melancholy j gloom, ahak-'fpeare.
To DISCOMFOR.T. -v. a. To grieve ; to
fadiltn ; to dejeft. Sidney.
DISCOMFOilf ABLE.<z. [from iifcomfort.] 1. One that is melancholy and refufes
comfort. Sbakcffieare,
2. That caufes fadnefs. Sidney.
To DISCOMME'ND. -v. a. To blame; to ce ifure. Denham,
DISCOMME'NDABLE, a. Blameable j ccnfnrable. Ayliffe.
DISCOMME'NDABLENESS. /. Blame- abknefs ; liablenefs to cenfure, DISCOW-
D I S D I S
DISCOMMENDATION. /. Blame; re- DiSCON\^E"NIENCE./, Incongruity; dif- proach ; cenfure. ylyhffc, agfemern. B>amhall.
DISCOMME'NDER. /. One that diicom- DISCORD./. [difco,dia, h-M.] Dilagreement j oppofitun ; mutual anTo DISCOMMO'DE. v. a. To put to in- convenience ; to moleft.
DISCOMMO'DIOUS. a. Inconvenient ; trouhl"'iime. ispenjer.
DISCOMMO'DITY. /, Inconvenience ;
di!advintage ; hurt. Bacon.
To DISCOMPOSE, v. a. [decompofer , Fr.]
I, To dif rder ; to unfettlc. Clarendon.
a. To ruffle ; tn difurder. Sivift.
3. To diiiurb th;' temper. D-yden,
4.. T • iiftend ; to fret } to vex. Sivift.
5. To difplici" ; to difcard. Bacon.
DISCOMPO'SURE /. [from difioitipofi.]
Diforder ; pcrtvtfbation, Cljrerd'jn.
To DISCONCE'RT. v. a. [dis and concert.] To unfettle the mind j to d:fcompofe. Collier.
DISCONFO'RMITY. ment. /. Want of agree- H.keivill.
DISCONGRU'ITV. /. Difagreement ; in- confiftency. Hale.
PISCO'NSOLATE. a. Without comfort ;
hopei fs ; forrowful. Milton.
DISi O'NSOLATELY. ad. In a dilconfolate manner ; c ^mfo-tlefly.
DISCO'NSOLATENESS. /. The ftate of b? g dilconfolate.
DISCONTE'NT. /. Want of content ; un- eafinefs •: t'le prefcnt ftate. Pcpc.
DISCONTE N r. a. Uneafy at the prefent DISCO VERER. / [from dijco'Oer.']
ger. Sbjkcfpi'are. 2, Difference, or contrariety cf qualities.
DiydiM.
3. [In mufif!:.] Sounds not of themfelves pleafing, but neceddry to be mixed with others. Peacham,
To DISCORD. V. ». [di'cordo, Lzt.] To difagree ; not to fuit with. Bacon.
DISCO'RDANCE. 7 /. [from difcord.] Dif- DISCO'RD inconfiflency. ANCy, % agreement ; oppoiition j
DISCO'RDANT. a. [dfordjfii, Ut.]
1. Inconfiftent ; at variance with itfelf.
Dr^dert. 2. Oppofite ; contrarious. Ckeynt.
3. Incongruous ; not conformable. Hale.
DISCORDANTLY, ad. { f lom difcordant.}
1. I/iconfifteatiy j m difagreement with itfelf.
2. In difagreement with another. Boyle.
3. Peevifhiy 5 in a contradiftious manner.
To DISCO'VER. V. a. [defcou-vrir, Fr.] 1. To ihew ; to difclofe ; to bring to
light. iibukcfpeare,
2. To make known. Ifgiub.
3. To iind out ; to efoy. Pope,
DlSCO'VERABl.E. a. [from difcwer.]
1. That which may be found out. JVatti.
2. Apparent ; expofed to view. Ber.tley.
ftate ; diffarisfied. Hay-ward.
To DISCONTE'NT. v. a. [from the noun.] To diffatisfy ; to make uneafy. Dryden,
DISCONTE'N 1 ED. faruclp. a. Un=afy ; chearlefs ; malevolent. Tillotlon.
DISCON 1 E'NTEDNESS. /. Unsafmefs ; want of eafe. Addison.
DISCONTE'NTMENT. /. [from dijcon- tent.] The ftate of being difcontenied. Bacon,
PISCONTI'NUANCE./ [from difcontinue.]
1. Want of cohefion of parts ; difruption. Bacon,
2. Ceflation ; intermiffion. Atterbury,
DISCONTINUA'TION. /. [from dijcmlinue. ] Difruption of continuity ; difruption ; feparation, ]SleiL-ton.
To DISCONTl NUE. -v. ti. Idifcominuer, French.]
I. To lofe the cohefion of parts. Bacon.
One that finds any thing not known
before. Arbuthnot.
2. A fcout ; one who is put to defcry the
enemy. Shaktfpeare.
DISCO VERY. /. [from difco-ver.]
1. The adl of linding any thing hidden.
Dryden. 2. The aft of reveiiling or difdofing any
fecret. ISouth.
To DISCOU'N.:EL. 1: a. [dis and counfei]
To diffuadc j to give contrary advice.
Spenfer,
DISCOU'NT. /. The fum refunded in a
bargain. S-zvift.
To DISCOU'NT. -v. a. To count back ; to pav bick again. Sivift.
To DISCOU'NTENANCE, -v. a.
I. To difcourage by cold treatment. Cljretidon.
Z- To abaft) ; to put to ftjame. Milton.
2. To lofe an eftablilhed or prefcnptive DISCOU'NTENANCE./. Cold treatment j cuftom
To DISCONTINUE, v
1. To leave off j to ceafe any praflice or habit. Bacon.
2. To break off; to interrupt. IJold,r,
DISCONTINUITY. /. Difunity of parts ; want of cohefion. Ncwinn,
Jeremiab. unfriendly regard. Clarendon,
DISCOU'NTENANCER. /. One that dif- courages by cold treatment. Bacon,
To DISCOU'RAGE. -v. a. {decourager, Fr.]
I, To deprels j to deprive of confidence.
Ki'g Cbark:.
a. To
D I S
a. To deter ; to fright from any attempt. Number:.
DISCOU'RAGER. /. [from difcourag:.} One that imprelfes diffidence and terror. Pope.
DISCOU'RAGEMENT. /. [from diJcoM- rage.]
1. The aft of deterring, or deprefling hope.
2. Determent ; that which deters. IVilktm.
3. The caufeot deprefTion, or fear. Locke.
DISCOURSE. /. yifcours, Fr.] X. The a£t of the underftanding, by which
it pades from premifes to confequences. Hockir.
2. Converfation j mutual rntercouife of
language ; talk. Herbert.
3. Effjfion of language 5 fpeech, Locke,
4. Atreaiifej a diffcrcatian either written
or uttered. Pe^e. To DISCOURSE. V. n.
1. To converfe 5 co talk j to relate.
Shakejpeare,
2. To treat upon in a folemn or fet man- ner. Lock.'.
3. To reafon ; to pafs from premifes to confequences. Djvies.
To DISCOURSE, -v. a. [from the noun.] To treat of. Shaieff>:jre,
DISCOURSER. /. ffrom difcourfe.]
1. Afpeaker j an haranguer. Sbjh.efpeare.
2. A writer on any fubj d. Breian,
DISCOU'RSIVE. a. [trom difcourfe.] I. P.uTing by intermediate ftops from pre- mifes to conlequrnces, Milian.
1. Containing dialogue j interlocutory,
Dryden. DISCOU'RTEOUS. a. Uncivil ; nncom- plaifjnt. Mottiux.
DISCOURTESY. /. Incivility ; rudenefs.
Sidney, lle'bert.
DISCOU'RTEOUSLY. ad. [from df cour- teous.] Uncivily j rudely.
DI'SCOUS. [from dijcus, L:itin.] Broad ; flat; wide. ^incy.
DISCREDIT. /. [decrediter, Fr.J Igrio- minv ; reproach; difgrjce. Rogers,
To DISCRE'DIT. f. a. [decrediter, Fr.] 1. To deprive of credibility ; to make
not trufted. Sbake/peare.
2- To difgrace; to bring reproach upon ; to /Iisme. Donne.
DISCREET, a. [dUcret, Fr.]
1. Piudent; circumfpedl ; cautious; (ober. H^hitgifte.
2. Modeft; net forward. Thomi'o.n. blSCREc'TLY. a</. [Uom decreet.] Hiu- dentlv ; cautiouflv. pyiiHif.
DISCREETNESS.'/, quality of beine difcreet. [from difcreet.] The
discrepance""./. Difterence ; contrariety. [d,fcrepantia, Latin.]
DISCREPANT, a. [ dr.refans, Latin,] Dificient j eiifagf;:eing.
D I S
DISCRETE, a. [difcretus, Lat.]
1. Diftinil J disjoined J not continuous.
Plj'et
2. Disjunftive.
3. Dijcrete proportion is when the ratio between two pairs of numbers or quantities
is the fame ; but there is not the fame
proportion betwee.a all the four ; thus,
6 : 8 t : 3 : 4. Harrit.
DISCRETION. / [from difcretio, Lat.]
1. Prudence ; knowledge to govern or direft one's felf ; wife management. TiUotfon,- 2. Liberty of afting at pieafure 5 uncon- trolled, and unconditional power.
DISCRETIONARY, a. [fiom difcrefion.}
Left at large; unlimited; unreflrained.
DISCRE'TIVE. a. [difcretus, Lat.]
1. [In logick.] Difcretii-e propofitions are (uch wherein various, and feemingly
oppcifite judgments are made ; as, tra-
'velUrs rhas cbanga tbeir climate, but not their temper. Watts,
2. [It grammar.] D/crf^/wconjunftions are fuch as imply uppcfition ; as, not a man bur d heaf. .
DIS.RlMINABoE Diftinjuiihablebv outward a. [ivom marks difcTiminate.'\ or tokens.
To DISCRI'MINAtE. -v. a. [difcrwnno^ Latin.]
1. To mark with nnteS of difference. Boyle,
2. To feie'l: or feparatefrom others. lioyUt
DISCRI'MINATENESS. /. [it. mdijc, imi- tate.] DiftinCtncfs.
DISCRIMINA'TION. /. [from difcrimi^ ratio. Lit.]
1. The ftate of bsing djftingiiif>ied from
other perfons or things. 8lil!ingfeet.
2. The aft of dirtinguiihing one from an- other ; diflinftion. ./Iddrjon.
3. The marks of diftinftion. Holdcn
DISCRIMINATIVE, a. [from dijcnmf^ t7ate.]
1. That which makes the mirk of dfftinftion ; charafteri(iical. I'f'oodiuard. 2. That which obferves diflinftion. More,
DISCRI'MINOUS. c. [dom difcrimen, Ln.j
Dangerous ; hazardous. Har-vey,
DISCU'BITORY. a. [difcubitorius, Latin] Fitted to the pofture ol leaning. Broivr,
DISCU'MBENCY. /. [difcumkns, Latin.] The a^t of leaning at meat. Brows.
To DISCU'.VIBER. -v. a. [dis and cumber.] To diieng-ige Irom any troubleibme weight or bulk. Pope.
To DISCU'RE. v.a. Todifcover, Spenfer, DISCURSIVE, a. [dijcurjif, Fr.]
1. Moving here and there ; roving, ^iictfff.
2. Proceeding by tegular gradation from
premifes to conlequsnces. Mare,
DISCU'RSIVELY. ad. By due gradation of argument. Hale,
M m
iJS-
D I S
DISCU'RSO'RY. a. [«V;w'/.r, Lat.j Ar- gumf ntal ; rational.
DI'SCUS. f. [Lnin.] A quoit. Pep!. To DISCU'SS. -v. a. [dijcujfum, Utin.j
1. To exsm rtc J to vintilatc.
2. To difpeffe anv humour or fwelling.
DISCU'SjER. /. [ttam djci.[s.\ He that diicuirss.
DISCU' SION /. [from cVr.ari]
1. Dirquilit;oij ; examinaiion j vent''a"ion of a qutflion. Pnor.
D I S
Tc DISENA'BLE. -v. a. To deprive of
pow.'r. D'-yder.
To DiSLNCHA'NT. -v. a. Tof.ec Iroru the fores of an enchantment.
!Siilnev. Der.hant.
To CWr.h DlSENCU'iMBER. -v. a. [dU and en- J
I To difcharge from incumbrances ; to
diftuithenj to exonerate. SfrJir.
z. To free from obfiru£\ion of " any Aidijon. kind.
2. fin forgery.] D^f-'.ffion is brealiing <.ut DISENCU'MBRANCE.X [from the verb,] the huniOurs by ii;f=nlible tranfpirati n. FeeHorr. h-.>0i iocumbranre. Spt'f?alor.
IVHeinnn. To D.SENGA'GE. "v. a. \^dii inA engage.'\ DISCU SSIVE. a. [from difcufs.] Hiv.ng
the i>cvwer to difcufs.
DISCU' riENT, /. [difcutienr, latin.] A medicine that has power to repel. Sltiincy,
To DISDA'SM. •J', a. [dU'igt'cr, Fr.] to
fcorn ; to cor.fider as unwdthy (t one's' charafler. J^idijcn.
DISDA'IN. /. [jJfg>-o, I:al.] C->ntenipt ; fci-.rn ; tniitemptuoiis nngcr. EcC:US.
DISDA'INFUL. a. [d:fdji'> and/,//.] Contemptuous ; haughtily fcornful j infiignant. Mooher.
To feparate from any thing with which it is in union. - Burnet.
Z. To withdraw the afFeflion j to wean ;
to abihadt the mind. Aufbury,
3. To difentangle ; to clear from itnp"di- nripts or d.fiicukies. IV^ller.
4. To free from any thing that p.iwerfully ftizrs the attention,
To DiSE^IGA'GE. v. n. frte ficiii.
DISENGA'GED fore. fart. a.
Dinham.
To fet one's fcif CoU.er.
Vacant ; at leidifen
g^ge
DISDA'INFULLY. ad. [horr\ difdu'nfuL] DISENGA'GEDNESS acuitv /. The of attention. quality
Contemptuotjl]y : with haughty I'corn.
DISDx\'INFULNESS. /. [from diJdainfuL] ■ Contempt ; haughty fcorn. JJchstn.
DISEA'SE. /. [J:i and m/t] Diftemperj malady ; ficknefs. Sirift.
To DISEA'SE. I'.a, [from the noun.] 1. To afHia with difeafe J to torrr.ent with
ficknefs. - Stakcfper.re.
2. To put to pain; to pain ; to make uneafv. Lock'.
DISE'a'SeDNESS. /. [fromd;;,^«j/"e<i.lSick- nefs ; morbidnefj. Burnet.
DISE'DGED. a. [dis and edge.] Blunfcd ;
obtunded ; dulled. Shakefptare.
To DiSEMBA'RK. -y. a. To carry to land.
Sh,^k:ffearc. To DISEMB.VRK. -v. n. To land j to go
on land. Pr.i>e.
To DISEMBI'TTER. n,. a. \d!i and ,nnefr. Li:ttr.'\ To fweccen ; to free from b'tter- Add: ion.
DISEMBO'DIED. a. D.vefled of their
bodicJ'
DlSE.MCA'GEMEiSTT. /'. [Uomdijer.gage.'] I. Releafe fri-m any engagement, or obligation. 2 Freedom of attention ; vacancy.
To DISENTANGLE, -v. a.
1. To fet flee from impediments ; to difembroil ; to clear from perplexity or difficulty. Clarerrdon.
2. To unfold the parts of any thing inter- woven. Boyir.
3. Todifengage ; tofeparate. Si:'}ir'7Jieet.
To DISENTE'RRE. v. a
1 0 unbiiry.
Brozvtt.
a. To fet free ;
to refcue from (la- ^ ai:dy<:.
'V. a. To Mu'ton. depofe
To awaken fr-.ni a
L'udUr.v.
To DISEMBO'GUE. "'. ". [diftnioudir,
old Fr.j To pour out at the mouth <>f a river. Addtjnx.
To DISEMBO'GUE. 'v.n. To gain a vent;
to flov.'. Cheyie.
DI5EM BO' WELLED, pcirt. a. [i/sand evi-
' boivd.\ Taken from out the bowels. Philifi.
to DISEMBROIL, -v. a. [dehrouriler, Fi.]
To djfentangle ; to free from perplexity.
Dryder..
To DISENTHR.A'L. -v. to remove to liberty j very.
To from DISENTxHRO'NE. fovereignty.
ToDlSEN'TRA'NCE. trance, or deep lleep.
ToDISESrO'USE. V a. To feparate after faith piigfited, Mikor..
DISESTtiEM. rei'trd. jr. [J.'s and eflecm.] Locke. .Slight
ToDISESTEri\/I. -v. a. [from the noun.]
To regard lligndy. Clabmar..
DiSE.SriiMA'nON. / fi/;i and ajiimjttio^
L.it.] D f .-fp.ct ; difelteem.
DISF.A'VCUR. /. SJii an(i/!W«r.]
I. D fc tjntenance junprbpuiout regird,
Baccr.. 2- A ftate of ungracioufnefs or unaccept-j
ablenel's. . S^tlman. 3. Want of beautv.
D 1 S
To DISFA'VOUIl. V a. [firm the noun..] To diicuun'.enance j to vv.theJd or w.th- drnw kiadncl'. t".vift,
DI FIGURA'TIONT /. {hom dhfigurt.^ I. The aft of disfiguring.
a, The flate of being disfigured.
3. D.f.r-, tv.
To DiSFI'GURE. 1/. a. [dli and fizure.'] To change any thing to a woifp form j to defcrm ; to mangle. Locke.
DI'^Fl'GUR.EMENT. /. [Uom dijigw,-.] Defacement of beauty ; change ot a better
form to a worf?, ; Suckiu-.g. To DISFO'RES T. v. a. To reduce land
from the p-i\ileges of a foreft to the ftate c\ common land.
To DISFRA'NCHISE. "o. a. To deprive
of p-ivileges or immunities.
DLSFR.ANCHi'SEMENT. /. The aft of depriving of privileges.
To DISFU'RNISH. -v. a. To deprive; to url^Ufni{Il ; to (hip. KnoUf ,
ToDISGA'RNISH. -v. a. [i/'jand^ar/?//o. j 1. To ftrip of <rnaments.
2. To take giios from a fcrtrefs.
To DISGLO'RIFY. -v. a. To deprive of gi'-ry ; t 1 treat with indignity. Miiioit, To DISGORGE, ■v. a.
1. To difcharge by the mo'.i'h. D'yden,
2. To pour out vvith violence. D.-rbain.
DISGRACE. 7". [dij-^race, F-.J 1. Shame J ignominy j d fhcnour.
Shakefpeare.
2. State of difhonour. S dr.cy.
3. Srate of being out of favour.
To DSGRA'-JE. -v. a. [from the n uin.]
I. To bring a reproach upon j to dif- honour. Hooker,
■1. To put out of favour.
DISGRA'-JEFUL. a. [dif^race and /«7 ] Shamefiil ;. ij;nominious. laybr.
DISGRA'CEFULLV. ad. In disrate ; with
indignity ; ign.>min:oully, Ben. 'Juhnjan,
DI-^GRA'CEFULNESS. /. [from dijgracc- fii'. I Ignom^nv.
OiSGRA'CER. /. [from difgrace.] .One th:;t expofes to (hame, S':v!fi.
DISGRA'CIOUS. a. [dis and grscicus.] Unk nd ; unfavourable, Stjksffearg.
To LISGUIS?.. ij.a. [deguif.r, Fr.j
1. To cunceal by an unufu.»l drefs. tshakeUeare,
2. To hide by s counterfeit appearance.
3. To disfigure j to change the form.
Drydirt. 4. To deform by liquor. Specijtor.
DISGUrSE, /. [from the verb.]
1. A' drefs contrived to conceal the perfon
that wears it, jidd-fon. 3. A counterfeit fliovv. Dryden.
BISGUISEMENT. j. [from difguife.] Drefs of concealment. iHdr.ey,
D I S
DISGUrSER. /. [from difgulje-'^ 1. Oi\c iliit puts on a dilguile. S:vfc,
2. One that conceals another by a ilifgjifi;; oie ih.it disfigures. SLukefpe.jii,
DI-GUST. /. \ dugout, Fr.]
1. Aveifion of tfle palate from any thiig.
2. Ill-humour j malevolence j oftence c^a- cc'v^d. Loik^,
To DLGU'ST. V. a. [d-gouter, Fr.] . . I. To riife ave fion in the ilomach ; to diftjfte.
2. To ftrike with d.llike ; to offend.
3. To produce averfion. Stvijt.
DISGU'STFUL. a. Naufeous. S-wift.
DISK./, [oipc, Saxon; ^;/fi:j, Lat.] J. A broad wide veflel, in which folid
food is fe.'ved up at the talile. Dryden,
2. A de.'p hollow vslTel tor liquid food. MHion.
3. Trie meat ferved in a didi ; any par- ticui-ir kind of food. Shakejpcare,
To DISH, --J. a. To ferve in a diili,
Sbakcjpeare,
DISH CLOUT. /. [dijh and chut.] The
cloth vvith which the ' maids rub their diilie-. Sivift,
DISH-WAf.KER. f. The name of a bir^.
DJSHABi'LLE. a', [depabule, Fr.] Un- drefl-td j l-joieiy or negligently diefied.
Dry,der:, DISHABILLE. /. Undrefs j loofe drefs.
dariffq.
To DISH.4.'BIT. -v. a. To throw out of place. SLakeffearf.
DISHA'RMONY.f.Contrariety to harmony.
T niSHE-VRTEN. 'v. a. [dhzhA hsarten.^
To diltouiage ; to dejeft ; to terr.fy.
Miiion. Stilling jl^::l. Tiilujon.
DlSHE'RISON. /. Tiie act of debarring fiom inheritance.
To DiSHE'RI r. -V. a. [d'n and inherit.'] Tu cut off from hereditary fucceflion.
Spenfcr.
To DISHE'VEL. i>. a. {deche-vtkr, Fr.j'To (prcad the liair diforderly, Ktiolles. Smith. DI'SHING. a. Concave. Moi timer.
DJSHO'NEST, a. [dis and honfj}.] 1. Void of probity ; void of faith ; faith- lefs. Souih.
2. Diferaced ; difhonoured, Dryden.
3. D! graceful ; igni,minir«us. Pr.ps. DISHONESTLY, ad [ficm difnonrfl.] \
1. W.thout faith j without prc-bity ; faithJelly. Stakejpeare, 2. Lewdiv ; wantonly ; unchaflely. Ecc.u:.
DISHONE.STY. /. [from dilh.neji.]
1. Want of probity 5 fiithiefsne^'s. ^wvyV. 2. Unchaftity ; incontinence. Shakeff-eare.
DISflO'NOUR. /. [dis and lor.our.] 1. Repraa.ch ; disgrace ; ignominy. Boyle.
2. Reproach uttered ; cenfuie. iibakcjye.^re, M m i Td
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To DTSHO'NOUR. v. a. [J/s and i««o«r.] I. To dif,]r ace 5 to bring ihame upon ; to
blaft with infamy. Ecclui.
1. To violate chaftity.
3. To t-e.it w.th indignity, Dryden.
DiSHO'NOURABLE. a. [(rom di/hcour.] 1. Shamerul, repro.iciitul ; ignominious.
Djnie!. 2. In a flateof neple<n or difefteem. Ecdus.
rUSHO'NOURER. /. [from dijhonour.] J. One that treats another with indignity.
Milto/j.
2. A vii^lstor of chartity.
To DISKORN. 1: a. {dU and horn.'] To ftrip of horns. Sb^ikcfpcare.
DISHU'MOUR, /. Pecvi/hnefa ; ill hu- tnour. SpEijtor.
DISIMPRO'VEMENT. /. [dis and twpro-ve- mcnt. ] Redudlion from a better to a worle ftate. Norris,
To DISINCARCERATE, v. a. To fet at
liberty. llar-ucy.
DISINCLINATION. /. Want cf aftec- tion ; night dillike. A'l'uthnot.
To DISINCLI'NE. v. a. \dh and iy.c'dnc] To produce dillike to ; to make dif^ffefled j to alienate afledion from. Clarendon.
DISINGENU'ITY. /. [from difit,g,nuous.'] Meannefs of artifice j unfairnefs. Clarendon,
plSINGE'NUOUS. a. [dis wA inger.uous.] Unfair ; meaniy artful j vicioiifly Inbtle ;
iliiber?!. titilliv^Jlect.
DISINGE'NUOUSLY. ad. In a difingenu- ous manner.
DISINGE'NUOUSNESS. /. Mean fiibtilty ; low cratr. Go-vcrnmcnt of the Tongue, DISINHERISON. /.
1. The a£l of cutting oft from any here- ditary fucceflion. Clarendon.
2. The Hate of being cut oft' from an hereditary right. Taylor,
To DISINHE'illT. v. a. To cut oft" from an hereditary right. D-i'via.
To DISINTE'R. -v. a. To unbury ; to take out of the grave. Addijon.
DISINTERE SSED. /. {dli and intereffe, Fr. ]
Without regard to private advantagi^ ; im- partiai. Dryd'i.
DISINTERE'.SSMENT. /. [dis and interejl'tfyunt, Fr.] DilVegird to private ad- vantage 5 difinterell: ; difintereftednefs. Vr'nr.
DISI'NTEREST. /. [r//j and intcrejl.') I, What is contrary to ons's wiffi or profperity. ClanniUk.
■%. IndifTerenre to profit.
DISI'NTERESTED. a. [from difiiterejl,'] I. Superior to legard of priv.'te advantage ; not influenced by private piotic. Sivift,
%. Without anv conci-rn in an atTair.
DISINTERE'STEDLV.^id. In a dilintereft- ed manner.
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DISINTERE'STEDNESS. /. [from difir.ttrejled.'j Contempt of private intereft.
To DISI'NTRICATE. f. a, [dii and ;«- triraie.~\ To difintangle. To DISINVI'TE. t>. a. [dis and invite.] Toretr^dtsn invitation.
To DISJO'IN. t'. a. [d.joindre, Fr.J To ieptirate j to part from each other ; to funder. Mdlon.
To DISJOINT. I'.a [///jand;o;n;.J I. To put out of joint. Sandys,
2- To break at junfluies ; to fepar.ue at the part where these is a cement. Irene,
3. To brejk in pieces, Bl.Tckmore,
4, To carve a fowl. 5 To make incoherent, Sidney,
To DISJOINT. V, n. To fall in pieces. Shakefpeare.
DISJOI'NT. fartk'p, [from thr verb J Se- parated ; divided. Sbakilpeare.
DISJUNCT, jointed ; fepnrate. a. [diyurSlus, Latin.]' DisDISJU'NCTION. /. [from disjur.Bio, Lat.] Difunion ; ftparation ; parting. South,
DISJU'NCTIVE. a, [dnjur.iiivus, Lat.} 1. Incapable of union, Gre'zv, 2. That which marks feparation or oppofition ; as, I love him, or fear him. JVatts.
3. [In logick.] A di^iunclive propofitinn is when the parts aie oppofed j ar. It it
either day or nirrbr. IP'atts. DISJUNCriVELY, cd. Diflinaiy ; fe- paratcly. Decay of Fietj.
DISK. /. [difcui, Latin.] 1. The face of the fun or planet, as it
appears to the eye. Ne'zvton, 2. A broad piece of iron thrown in the
antient fports ; a quoit, Gretv,
DISKFNDNESS. /. [dmnikindncfs.'] 1. W.int of kindnefs j want of afledlinn.
2. Ill turn 5 injury ; detriment. Woodiuard, DISLIKE./.
1. Dilinclination j ab.''ence of afltilion, Spenfir. Humif.ond. 2. Difcord J dinentionj diiagreemcnt. Fairjax.
To DlSLl'KE, -u. a. [dis and lib.] To oifapprove j to regard without atfedtion. Temple.
DISI.I'KEFUL. a. [dij] ke ^^nifull.} Dif- afteftcd ; malign. Upcnfcr,
To DISl.IKEN, -v. a [</a and Uhc.] To make iinlike. Sbakcfpeare,
DISLIKENESS. /, [disin^Ukeni\.\ Dif- fimilitude ; unlikenefs. Locke.
DISLI'KER. /, A difapprover ; one that is not pleafed. S'lvft,
To DiSl-1'MB. 1'. n. [dii and lin.k.1 To dilaniate j to tear liiiih fii-r,i limb.
To DISLI'MN. -v a. [dn isA Hmtt.'] To unpaint j to ItrJke cut of a picture.
^Kak'-fpcare,
To
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To DI'SLOCATE. v. a. [dis and kcus, Lat.J
I. To put out of the proper place. IFoodiuard.
7. To put out of ioint. Shakt'fpeare,
DISLOCATION. /. [from dljlocate.'] 1 . The aft of diifting the places of tnings.
2. The fiate of being difplaced. Bumtt.
3. A luvation ; a joint put out. Crtzv,
To DISLO'DGE. -v'.a. [da s.r.d l^dge.] ~
I. To remove from a place, f/'ooduard, %. To remove from an habitation Drydeii.
3. To drive an enemy from a ftation.
Dryden. 4. To remove an army to other quarters,
Sbck-'fpiU're,
To DISLO'DGE. -v. n. To go avvay'to another place. Alii'lon. DISLOYAL, a. [dejloyal, Fr.]
1. Not true to allegiance j fauhiefs ; falfe
to a fovereign. M:lion,
I. Difhonert j perfidious. Skakfjpea'e.
3. Not true to the marriage-bed.
Shiihfjpiare.
4. Falfe in love ; not conftant.
DISLO'VALLY. ad. [hom difoyaL] Not faithfully ; difobediently.
DISLO'YALTY. /. [from dyJoya!.]
1. Want of fidelity to the I'overeign, King Chirks.
2. Want of fidelity in love. Sbakcfpeate,
DISMAL. <J. [dies ma/us, Lzt. aneviid^y.J
Sorrowful j dire j horrid ; uncomfortable ;
unhappy. Decay of Piety,
DISMALLY, ad. Horribly; forrowfuUy.
DI'SMALNESS. forrow. /. [tiomdij'wal.] Horror;
To DISMANTLE, -v. a. [dis and mantle.]
T. To throw off" a drefs ; to ftrip. South. %, To loofe J to unfold ; to throw open.
Skak fpeare,
3. To firip a town of its outworks. Haheiuill.
4. To break down any thing external.
Dryden,
To DISMA'SK. -v. a. {dis and majk ] To divert of a ma/k, H'otton.
To DISMAY, -v. a. [defmayar, Spanifli.]
To terrify j to difcourage j to affright,
Raleigh. Deuteroromy.
DISMA'Y. /. [d:[wayo, Spanifii.] Fall of courage ; terrour felt j defertion of mind. Milton.
' DISMA'YEDNESS. /. [from difmay.] D--- jettion of courage j difpiritednefs. Sidney,
pi'SME. f. [French.] A tenth ; the tenth part ; tMhe. Shakeffeare.
To DISME'MBER. -v. a. [dis znii member.] To divide member from member j to cut
in pieces. Sivift,
To DISMI'SS. -:;. a. [dimijfus, Latin.] I. To fend away, j^lis,
z- To give leave of departure. Dryden,
3. To difcard.
DIS
DISMI'SSION. /. [from demijfi,, L^'t.]
1 . Difpatch J a£l of fending aw.iy. Dyder.,
2. An honourable difLh.irge from any Milton, itHce.
3. Deprivation ; obligation to leave any
p.ifl or place. Shahfpeare,
ToDISMO'RTOAGF,. -v a. [d,s an<imort.
gage.] To redrem from mortgage, llowel.
To DISMO'UNT. V. a. [demonler, Fr.j 1. To throw oiT an horie. Sbakejpearu
2. To throw from any elevation,
3. To throw cannon from its carriage. KnoUiS,
To DISMO'UNT, -v. n.
1. To alight from an horfe. Addijon^
2. To defcend from any elevation.
To DISNA'TURALISE. -v. a. [dis and na~ turalije.] To alienate ; to make alien.
DISNATURED, a. [</;'i and nature.] Un- natural ; wanting natural tendernels, Shakelpeare,
DISOBE'DIENCE. /. [dis and cbedu'r.ce.] \. Violation of lawful commands or prohibition ; breach of duty due to fuperiours. Stillir.gjieet,
1. Incomplinnce. Bla^kmore,
DISOBEDIENT, a. [ dis and obedient. ]
Nut obfervant of lawful authority. Kings,
To DISOBEY, -u. a. [dis and obey.] To
break commands or tranfgrefs prohibitions. Denham,
DISOBLIGATION. /. [dis znA obligation. \
Offence ; caufe of difguft. Clarendon.
To DISOBLI'GE. -v. a. [dis and oblige.\ To offend ; to difguft ; to give offence to. Clarendon. Clariffa,
DISOBLl'GING. participial a. [from dif~
chhge.] Difgufline ; unpleafing; offenfive, Governmevt of the Tongue,
DISOBLI'GINGLY. ad. [hem dij'obiigirg.J In a difgufting or offenfive manner j without attention to pleafe.
DISOBLI GINGNESS./. [from diJobUging.J
Oft'enfivenefs ; readinefs to difguff.
DISO'RBED. a. [dis and orb.] Thrown out of the proper orbit. Sbakefpeare,
DISO'RDER. /. [d.f.rdre, Fr,] 1. Want of regular difpofition j irregularity ; confufion. SpeEiator,
2. Tumult ; difturbance ; buftle. Waller,
3. Negleft of rule; irregularity. Pope.
4. Breach of laws ; violation of (landing
inftitution. TJ-'ifdom, 5. Breach of that regularity in the animal
ceconomy which caufes health, Cckn^fsj
diflemper, Locke,
6. Difcompofure of mind.
To DISORDER, -v. a. [dis and order.l 1. To throw into confufjon J toconfound;
todirturb; to ruffle. Milton,
2. To make fick,
3. To difcompofe j to diflurb the mind,

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DISO'RDERED. a. [from difordcr.] Diforderly ; irregular ; vicious ; loofe ; de- bauched. Shakefpeare.
DISORDEREDNESS. /. Irregufarity j
want i^ii order j confufion. Kno/Ls,
DISO'RDERLY. a. [from difordcr.] 1. Confufed 5 immethodical. Hale.
2. Irregular ; tumultuous. Addifcn.
3. Lawlefs ; contrary to law ; inordinate; vicious. Bacon.
DISO'RDERLY. ad. [from difordcr. -] 1. Without rule ; without method ; irregularly J ronfuledly. Rulsigh, 2. Without law j inordinately.
Theffalonlani.
DISO'RDINATE. a. \di% and ord:natc.'\ Not living by the rules of virtue. Mil'on.
DISO'RDINAIELY. ad. Inordinately j vicioufly.
DISORIENTATED.^, [^/s and crient.^
Turned from the ealT: j turned from the
right dirciflion. Hairis.
To DISO'WN. -v. a. [dis and otvii.] 1. To deny 5 not to allow. Drydrn,
2, To abrogate ; to renounce. Swift.
To DISPA'ND. -v. a. ydifpando, Lat.] To , difplay ; to fpread abroad.
DISI'A'NSION. /. [from difpanfus, Lat.] The adt of dilpl.iymg ; difiufion ; dilata- tion.
To DIiPA'RAGE. -v. a. [from diffar, Lnt.] 1. To match -unequally ; to injure by
union with fomething inferiour in excel- lence.
2. To injure by a comparifon with fomething of lefs value.
3. To treat with contempt \ to mock ; to flout. . Mihcn,
4. To bring reproach upon; to be the caufe of diCgrace.
c. To marry any one to another of in- feriour condition.
DISPARAGEMENT. /. [fmm dif/>j>-age.'] 1. Injuricus union or comparilun uith
fomething of infcriour excellence. L'Ejhtrrge.
2. [Inlaw.] Matching an h( u in mar- riage ur.der his or her degree, or againit decency. ^ Sidney.
3. Reproach ; difgracc ; indignity. J'Votton. DISPA'RAGER. /. Of.e that difgraces.
DISPARATES./. [dijparat.j.,h^t.] Things fo unlike that they cannot be compared with each other.
DISPARITY. /. [f:om ^;>jr, Lat.]
I. Inequality; dififcrence in degree either
cf rank or excellence. -Rogns.
•2.. Difiimilitudc ; unlikeneff.
To^DISPA'RK. -u. a. {dh and pr.rl.'] I. T» throw open a paik. !si:'jhfpeare,
1. To fet at kige without enclofure.
mailer.
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To DISPA'RT. -v. a: [dis and pa,t ; difi.
pertior, Lat.] To divide in two ; to Se- parate ; to break. Dier.
D19PA'SSI0N. /. [dis i^ryi pajfwn.] Freedom from mental pertuibatKin. Timp'e. DISPASSIONATE, a. [from dis and pajJionaie.] Cool; calm; m jderate ; tem- perate. Clarendon.
To DISPE'L. rv. a. [difpello, Lnin.] To drive by frattering ; to dilTipate. Locke.
DISPE'NCE. /. {defpence, Fc] Expencej coft ; charge. Spenjer.
ToDKPEND. -v. a. [difpendo, Lu.] To
fp.-nd ; to confume. Spenfer,
DP^PE'NSARY. /. [from difpevfe.] the cbce where medicines aredilpenled. Garth,
DISPENSATION, f. [ from dilpenjatio,
Latin.]
I. Diltribntion ; the aft of dealing out
any thing. TVoodiuai;d,
z. The dealing ef God with his creatures ;
method of providence. Ti;y.'tr, 3. An exemption from fome law. Ward.
DJSPENS.VTOR. /. [Lain.] One embuter. ployed in dealing out any thing ; a diftri- Bacon.
DISPE'NSATORY. /. [fioni A>c«p.] A
book in which the compofition of medicines is delciibed and directed j a pl.mrir.a- copeia, Hiit)w:oi:d.
T) DISPE'NSE. 1/. a. [difpenfer, Fr.] 1. To deal out ; tffdiftrioute, Dtciy of Piety,
2. To make up a medicine.
3. To Dispense ivith. To excufe ; to
grant difpenfation for. Raleigh,
DISPE'NSE. /. [from the verb.] D fpenfation J exemLtijn. ' Milton, DISPE'WSER! /. [from difperfe.] One that ciifpenfes ; a diftribucer. Spratt,
"To DISPE'OPLE. -v. a. [dis and per.ple.'[ To riepduJate; to emctv "f people, tope.
DISPE'OPLER. populatnr. /. [from 'dijpeopU.] A de- Gay,
To DISPERGE. -v. a. [d! pergo, Lat.] To fpnnkle. Shakejpeare.
To DlSPt'RSE. 11. a. [difperfus, Lat. j 1. To icattcr ; to drive to ditTerent parts.
Eiiekie/, 2. To diflipate. Milan.
DISPE'RSEDI.Y. ad. [from dijpnfid.] \n a difperfed manner. Hooker.
DISPE'R3ED.\'ESS. /. [(xom difperf;.] The ftate of beini; dfuerfcd.
DISPE'RSENESS./. [from difperfe.] Thin- nef; ; fc itteredncls. Brcreii aod,
DISPE'RSER. /. [from difperfe.] A fcat.i
terer ; a fp<-eader. Sp-.Eiator, DISPE'RSION. /. [from difperfio, Ln.] X. The ^ft of feaiteriiig or fpreadmg.
a. The flale of faeijig fcattered, Raleigh,
To
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ToDISPI'RIT. -v. a. {(lis ^nd f;>irit.] 1. To d;fcocrage j to dej^dt ; to deprefs ;
to djnip. Clarendon.
2. To opprefs the conftitution of the boHy, CV/.;,r.
DISPI'RITEDNESS. /: [ from diffirir. ] Want of vittour.
To DISPLA'CE. -v. a. [:lh and fbce.]
1. To put out of place.
2. To put out of any l\ate, condition, or
dignity. Bjcoti,
3. Todilorder. ShjkeJ^eare,
DISPLA'CENCY. /. [difplicentia, Latin,] 1. Incivility i dili>bl:g.ition.
2. Difguft 5 any thing unpleafing.
De':ay tf Piety,
To DISPLA'NT. "v. a. {dis and fiant.^
I. 'I'o remove a plsnt. a. To diive a penple from the place in
which they have ftxed. Bacon,
DISPLANTA'TION. /. 1. The removal of a (.^Kint.
2. Tiie ejection of a people. Ra/agb.
To DISPLA'Y. -v. a. lJ,j}Uyfr, F/ench.J 1. To fpre^ri wide.
2. To exhibit to the fi?ht or mind. Lock.'.
3. To carve ; to cut up. Spelf.H'-r,
/).. 'Vo talk v.'ithout reltraint. SLakejptcire,
5. To fet out oUeiitatiouily to vi^-w.
Sbiik Ibcare,
DISPLA'Y. /. [from the verb.] An'exhi- biti.-n of any thing to view. Upetl.ilor.
DISPLE'ASANCE. /. [from di'pleaj'e.] An- ger ; difcontent. Cspenjir,
DISPLEA'SANT. a. Unpleafing; ofl'en- five. Glanii:le.
To Dl'-PLEASE. v.a. [dis ind pkaje.'] 1. To often d ; to make angry.
I Chron, 7i.infle.
Z- Tf difguft 5 to raife aveifion. Lake.
. DISi'LE'ASlNGNESy./ {(romd:fplcafit,g.]
OitVnfivenfls ; cjujlitv of otJendi.'iJ. Loch,
DiSPLE'ASUx^E. / [Uomdnpcafe.] 1. Uneafinefs ; pain received, Locke,
2. Oftcnce j pain given. yudges,
3. Anger ; indignation. Knodcs,
4. State of diff.race. Peacbam,
To DISPLE'ASURE. -v. a. To dif^Jeafe ; n it to gain f'vour. ' Bacon.
T' DibPLO'DE. -v. a. [difplodo, hiUrx.] To diCpcife with a loud noife j to vent witli violence. Mihcu.
DISPLO'SION. /. [hom d^fkfus, Latin.]
'ihe ad of difploding j a luddcn burit with ncife.
.DISPO'RT. /. [<//jandj/«rr.] Play 5 fport ; p.iiiime. Hayuijrd.
To DISPO'RT. -v. a. [from the nbun,] To divert. Sbakejp'are,
To DISPO'RT, -v. n. To play j to toy ; to
v.jnton. J'opf,
DISPOSAL, /. [from difpofe.'[
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I. The aft of difpofing or regulating an'» thing J regulation j didriboticn. MilioL a. Tile power of diftribution J the right of beftowing. Atterbury, 3. Government; condufl-. Lacke
To 1. DISPO To employ S£. -v. to a. various [difpofer, French.] ', purpofes ; todif- ^"''°- Prior, 2. 1 o give j to place ; to beftow. Sprat. 3. To turn to any particular end or confeq'^^^f*^- Dryden. 4. To adapt ; to lorm for any purpofe.
_, . , Spenfcr, 5. To frame the mind. C'arendo'!. Stra fridge,
6. To regulate; to adjuft. Dryden. 7. 70 Diii-osE 0/. To apply to any Dur8. pofej vo DisrosE to transfer to any perfon, 'siuift. cf. To put into the hands of another. TatUr
9. To Dxspos2 f/. To give away.
10. 1:0 ^ Dispose of. To employ IVaUet. •^"''- to any
Baco^.
11. To Dispose of. To place in any condition. Dr'dcn
12. To Dispose 0/. To put away bJ any means. Burn/:.
ToDISPO'Sii. v.n, Tobargiin; to make _ '«■■""• ' iihakefpeate. Dl.PC.E. /. [from the verb.]
1. Puvver J management; difpofal. Shakefpeare,
2. Diftribution ; ail of gov;;rnment. MUtan,
3. Difpofition ; cart of behaviour. ^'^akefpeare,
4. Caf^ of mind ; inclination. Shakefpeare
DlbPO': ER. /, [from difpofe.] ^ 1. DiilfiDuter; givtr ;' beftower. Grauvt. 2. Governor ; regulator. Boyle,
3. One who gives to whom he pleafes. Prior.
DLSPOSI'TION. /. [from <^;>/''''', Latin.] 1. Order; method ; diftribution. Dryden. 2. Natural fitnefs ; quality. Neivton
3. Tendency to any aft or ftate. Ba(on. 4. Temper of mind. Shakfpea.e. 5. Aftcdion of kindnefs or ill-will.
Sivift,
6. Predominant inclination. Locke'
DlSPO'.ilTIVE. a. That which implied dJpoljl Of any property; decretive.
DISPO Diftrihutively. SITIVELY. ad. [from difp'ffil{^\ Broivn.
DISPO' ITOR./, The lord of that figra in which the planet is.
ToDISrOSSE'SS, -v. a. [dis und pofefs. J To put out of pofleffion ; to deprive • to
diflVizf. Fairfax. Kr.o/ks. 'Tillotfon
DiSPO'iURE. /. [from dfpof:.] ^
I. Dif.
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1. Difiiofa! ; government ; pnwer jm.inafc- nient. S^irdyi.
a. State ; porture. J'^otton.
DISPRA'I-^E. /. Blame ; ccnfurc. Adcufon. To DISPR A'lSE. 1/. a. To blame 5 to cen- fure. Hhakefpeare.
DISPRA'I^ER. /. A cenfurer.
DISPRA'ISIBLE. a. [from difpralfe.'] Un- worthy of commendation.
DlSPRA'IblNCLY. ad. With blame.
Siahjprars.
To DISPRE'AD. v. a. \_dh and Jfre.id,] To fpread diiTerent ways. Fojie,
DISPROFIT. /. Lofs ; damage.
Disproof,/, [du tnd proof.] confa- tation j conviflion of errour or fal/hood, Atterbitry,
To DISPRO'PERTY, -u. a. To difpoflefs.
DISPROPO'RTION. / Unfuitablenels in quantity of one thing to another j
want of i'ymmecry. Denham. To DISPROPO'RTION. -v. a. To mifmatch j to join things unfuitable. SucUlvg,
DISPROPO'RTIONABLE. a. Unfuitable in quantity. Suckling. Smal,
DISPROPO'RTIONABLENESS. /. Un- Aiitablenefs to fnmelhing elfe.
DISPROPO'RTIONABLY. ad. Unfuitably ; not fym metrically,
DISPROPO'RTIONAL. a. Difproporticn- able j unfymmstrical.
DISPROPORTIONALLY. ad. Unfuitably
with rcfpert to quantity or value.
DISPROPO RTIONATE. a. Unfymmetri- cal ; unfuicabie to fomething elfe.
Ray. Locke.
DISPROl'O'RTIONATELY. ad. Uiifuita. bly j unfymmeirically.
DISPROPO'RTIONAIENESS. /. U.:fuit- ableni'fs in bulk or value.
ToDISPRO'VE. "v.a. [dis t^nA prove.'] I. To confute an afTertion j to convict of errour or fal/hood. Hooker.
7,. To convidl a praflicc of errour. Hooker.
DISPRO'VER. confutes. /. [ficmd, [prove.] One that
DISPU'NISHABLE. a. Without penal re- flraint. S'lvifi,
DISPUTABLE, a. [from dfjpi^te.] 1. Liable to conteft j tcntrovertible. South.
2. Lawful to be contcfted. S-iuift.
Dl'SPUTAN T. y; [from c//7/>ttff ; d-.jputam, Latin.] A controvertift \ an arguer ; a
reafoner. SpiSiaCor.
DI'SPUTANT. a. Difputing ; engaged in controverfv. Miltor,
DISPUTA'TiON. /. [from difputatio, L.t.] X. The /kill of controvcrfy j argumenta- tion. Locke,
2, ControYcrf/ ; argument?! cQ-.tefi,i>idr.'y. 6
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DISPUTATIOUS, a. [tromd/juu.] Inclined to dilpute ; cavilling. j-l.'difon,
DISPU'TATIVE. a. [twm dif/ute.] Dif- poled to debate. JVatts.
To DISPUTE, -v.n. [dijfmo, Luin.J To
contend by argument j to debate ; to coii-
•7;.7o//
trovcrt.
To DISPUTE, -v. a.
I. To contend for. • Hooker. Toller.
Z To oppofe ; toqueftion. Dryden.
3. Todifcufs; to think on. Sbak^'lfcare,
DI'jPU'TE. /. Conteft ; controverfy. Locke. Bertley,
DISPU'TELESS. a. Undifputed j uncon- trov: rtible.
DISPUTER. /. Acontrcveitill; one given to areument. S'jlhnvfl ct.
DIS'-iUALIFICVTION. /. That u'hich riifqualifies. Sf^'Bitor^.
To DI.SQUA LIFY. v. a. fd's and ^t^ai'fy.] 1. Tomakeiinfitj to difable by fome na- tural or legal impediment. Sivjft.
2. To deprive of a right or claim by fome
politive reftriiflion. Sivrfti
To DISQl^TA'NTJTY. v. a. To lefTen. DISQUPET. /. Uneafineis 5 reHkHnefs 5
vexation ; anxiety. TiJUtfor.
DISQUI'ET. a. Unquiet 5 une^fy ; reft- lef". S'-'^kcJpeare.
To DISQl'I'ET. V. a. To dillurb j to make uneafy ; to vex ; to fret.
Dipba. Ro^cwm'y^, DISnUIETER. /". Adiilurocr; a harilJer.
iJlS(;iUl oully. E i LY. 'ad. V/ithout reft ; anxi- Sbakefijeare,
DISt^I'ETNESS. /. Uneafineis ; reflled- nefs ; anxiety. Hooker.
DISQUiETUDE. /. Uneafinefs; anxiety. Addifon.
DISQUISI'TION. /. [dtfquifttio, Latin.] Examination j difputative enquiry. Arbutbnot.
To DISRA'NK. v. a. To degrade from h.^s r^nk.
DISREGA'RD. /. Slight nctice ; negleft. Tu DISREGA'RD. v, a. To High t j to ccnitn.n. Sprat. Sma ridge,
DISREGA'RDFUL, a. Negligent j conr- temptuou.s.
DISREGA'RDFULLY. ad. Contemptuoufiy.
DISRE'LISH. /. [dn and re/ijh.] 1. Bad tafle j naufcoufnefs. Milton,
2. Diflike ; fqueamirnnels, Locke.
To DISRE'LISH. v. a. [from the noun, j
I. To infedt with an unpleafant talk. Rcgcrt,
1. To want a fade of. Pope.
DliREPUTA'TION. /. [ dii and reputation.] D. (grace ; diihonour. Bacon, laykt,
DJSREPU'TF. /. Id'n and repute.] Ill cha- railer ; (JjiJiouQui- j want of ^eput.ition. ^outb.
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DISRESPE'CT. /. [d,s ani re/pel?.-] Incivility; vva.uot' reverence; ruJeneff. C/jrcndcu.
DISRESPECTFUL, a. Irreverent; un- c vii.
DISRESPE'CTFULLY. aci. Irreverently.
To DISRO'BE. -v. a. To undrefs ; to uncnvc-r. PP'o:tan,
DISRUTTIOM. /. [d'ruptio, Latin.] The
adl ;f breaking aluriJer ; a breach j rent.
R<iy. Blackmore.
DISSATISFA'CTION. /. I da and jaajfaSior.^ T.'ie itdte ot being difT.n.-ried ; d fcontent. Rcgns.
DISS ATI, FA'CTCRINESS./. [f.nm d^jjjti'fafiory ] In bjiiry to give cuiirent.
DISSATI^t A'CTORY. a. [itomdijfati/y.] Unab.e to five content.
To DI, SATISFY, -v. ^. [dis znd fafis/y.]
To diiccnicnt ; to difpleale. CotUcr,
ToLTSiECT. -v. a. [dipco, Latin.]
1. 'l"o cut in pieces. Rojcommon. 2. To divide and examine minutely. /I'.terhwy,
DISSECTION./. [dffeSlio, Ln.] Ihe
aft cif leparatiog the parts of anima! bodies ; anatomy Grau'viiie.
To DISSEIZE, -v. a. [difaifer, Ffcnch.]
To ditp;)ilefs ; to deprive. Locke.
DISSE'ISiN. /. [ from d:Jf<,ifir, French. ] Aii urilawful difpoffeiling a man of his
land, Couel.
DISSEIZOR. /. [from dj/hxe.] He that
Q!lp ll'-fles another. To DI^SE M3LE. -v. a. [djfimulo, Latin.]
I. T'> hide under falle appearance ; to pretend that not to be which really is.
Hoyward. a- To pretend that to be which is not.
Prior.
To DISSE'MBLE. v. n. To pJay the hy- p^'crite. Roive.
DISSEMBLER./, [hoxr.dipmbk.] An hypocrite ; a man who conceals his true dil"- polition. Raid^h,
DISSE'MBLINGLY. ad. With difiimula- tion ; hypocritically. Knolles,
To DISSE'MIMATE. -v. a. [diffcmino, Lat. j To icatter as feed j to fpread every wray.
Hammond. -Atterbury.
DISSEMINA'TION. / \dt£femir.atio, Lat.] The act (if fcattering like feed. Broivn.
DISSEMIMA'TOR. / IJijJ'emhiator^ Lat.] jHe that fcatters ; a fpreader.
Decay of PUty.
DISSENSION./, [dljer^fio, Latin] Difjgreement ; ftnfe ; contention ; breach of
union. Knolles,
DISSE'NSIOUS. a, Difpofed to dikord ; contentious. Afcham.
To DISSENT. V. n. [diflcntio, Latin.. ] I. To difagree in opinion, Addifor,
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2. To differ ; to be of a contrary nritnre, Hookett
DISSENT./, [from the verb.] D.ugree- ment ; difference of opifiion j ijeciaraiion cf difference of opinion. B rtlev
D'S; ENTA'NEOUS. a. [ inm d,Jfer,t.\ Difjgr- cable ; rnconfiftent ;. contrary.
DiSSE'MTER. / [fr.,-.„ dJJ.nt.-^ 1. One that difjgrees, or declaies his difagref-ment from an opinion. Locke.
2. One who, for whatever rpjf ns rc'ufes
the comnnunii-n of thi; Engii/Ii church.
Dl.SbER ; A'TION, / \dj]:rtotio, Latin.] A orccuiife. Pope.
T^ DISSE'RVE, -v. a. f<f.-> and/^,-^f.] To do ,njury to ; to mifchirf ; to harro. Cl'rendon Rcp-r!,
DIS E'RVICE. /. [d,s and fir-vicf.] Ii,ju. ry ; a { wt. Co):er.
DISsE'RVICEABLE. a. Injurious; mif- ch;;vi,u«.
DISSE'RVICEABLENEJS./ hv.r;. Ljuiy ; h',rm; Adorns,
To DIS- IT /LE. -v. a. To unfettle.
To DISbE'VER. -v. a. [d:i ind j.-jer ] To part in two ; to break ; to divide ; to
feparate ; to difunite.
6';Wn.-v. Ra'utgh. S' akc'aeare.
DI'SSIDENCE. / \diJ[id,o, Latin.] Dif- cord ; difagreenienr.
DISSI'LIENCE. /. {dljji.lo, Latin.] The a£t (.f ftarting .ifund-:-.
DISSI'LIENT. a, [djTiliem, Latin.] Start- ir^ rlunder ; burftjng in rv/o.
DliSILlTlON. / [^;^/;«, Latin.] The aft ot hiirliin^ in two. Bcvle,
DISSI'MILAR. a. [i/i and //;;/:>.] Un- like J heterogeneous.
Boyle. Neivton. Bcnt'^y,
DISSIMILARITY. / [ham dffimHar:-^ U'lhkenefs; riiffimilitude. Chcym.
DISSIMILITUDE /. Unlikenefs ; want of
refembl.ince. Stillingf-et. Pope.
DISSIMULATION./ [di/Jirr,„/cuio, Lu.] The aifl of diffembling ; hvpocrify. S'^uib.
D'ISSIPABLE. a. [from d/fipate.] Eafijy fcattered. B.cor,
To Dl'. SIPATE. -v. a. {d-jp.patui, Ldtin.j 1. To Icatter every way; to difperfe, ^'o'dtvard,
a. To fc.itter the attention. Sa-vage't Life, 3. To fpend a fortune. Lor.don.
DlSSIPA'ilON. /. :d,Jf.pjtlo, Latin.] 1. The act of dirperfioa. Uafe.
2. The itaie of being difperfed. Rlilton,
3. Scattered attention. Uti'ift.
Tu DISSO'CIATE. 1-. a. [dfodo, Latin.] To fepjrate ; to difunite ; to part. Boyle.
DISSO'LVABLE. a. [{vcm d'jjohe.] Capa- ble of diffolution. Ne-.Vt'on,
DI'SSOLUBLE. a. [dijohh:!::, Latin.] Capable of reparation of one part from .nno- thcr, TFoockuard.
N a DISSOLU-
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DISSOLUBI'LITY,/. [fo^m rI'ffoluh/e.]U- DISSUA'SION. /. [riiffu^/.o, Uu^] Urgency abienefs to fuffer a diiur.ion vi paitr,
Hak.
To DISSQ'LVE.. f. a. {J'Jo'fo, Luin.J 1. To defboy the form ot any thing by
diianiting the parts. IVcodinaid.
2. To break ; to difunite in any manner.
2 Pet. 3.. To loofe J to bieak the ties of any
thing. Milicn.
4. Tofeparate perfons uni;^d. Skakfjp'are.
5. To break up alVcmbhes. Bacrjn.
6. To folve ; to clear. D<irul,
7. To break an enchantment. RUUon.
8. To be relaxed by pleafure. Drydcn.
To DISSO'LVE. -v. n.
I, To be melted. AUijon.
a. To fall to nothing. SbakeJl-eure.
3. To melt away in pleafures.
DiSSO'LVENT. a. [U-cvndiJJ'ohe.] Having the power of diffolving or nitlting.. Ray.
DISSO'LVENT. /. The power of difuniting the parts of any thing. Arbwbnot.
DISSO'LVER. /. That which has the
piw;r of dinblvine. Arhuihnot.
DISSO'LVIBLE. a~. [Uam diffol-ve. \ Liable to perifh by dilTulurion. HjU.
DI'SSOLUTE. .- [diJfoluius,LiUr..'\ Loofe; wanton ; unreftrained 5 luxurious ; debaucheJ. Hay.vard. Rogers.
DI'SSOLUTELY. ad. [ from dJj'Jute. ] Lnafeiv ; in debauchery. IV'^dom.
DrSSOLUTENESS./.[fro:-n^;^«'a'«.] Loofenefs ; laxity of manners ; debauche •..Locke. DISSOLUTIOK. /. [d[IJolutio, Latin.]
I. The aft of liquefying by heat or moift- ure.
3. The ftate of being liquefied.
3. The ftate of melting away. Shake''peare. 4 Deftruftion cf any thing by the feparation of its parts. South.
o\ rer.fcn'or imj-ortunity agair.Rany thing; dehortation. Both,
DISSCASIVE. a. [frcm difuadc] Deho.'ta- t^'ty ; tending to deter.
DlbSU'ASlVE. /. Dthortation ; argument to turn the mind off fiom any purpole.
Go'vcrnment cf the Tongue,
DISSY'LLABLE. /. [ Jijand caAXapn. ] A wcrd ff two fyllables. Diyden,
DI'STAFF. /. L'^irr.i.p, Saxon.]
1. The ft^ft" from which the flax is drawn
in fpinn.ng. Fairf-.tx. 2. It is uled as an emblem of the female
fex. Ikivcl.
DlVrAFF THISTLE, f. A thiflle.
To DISTA'IN. -v. a. [dis and7?a.v;.] I. To liaiii ; to tinge. Pope,
z: To blot J to fully with infamy.
Sferfer^ DISTANCE. t'a, Latin.] /. [d'Jlavce, French ; dijian1. D'fijrce is fpace confidered bstween any two beings. Luke.
2. Remotenel's in place. Prior. 3. The fpace kept between two antago.- iJlfts in fencing. Shakefpeiite.
4. Contrariety ; oppofition. Sotikcfpeare,
5. A fpace marked on the courle whera
horfes run. UEJIravgc.
6. Space of time. Prior.,
7. Remotenefs in time. Smalndge,
8. Ideal d:siunf>ion. Locke,
9., Refpeft ;. dilTant behaviour. Drydcn.,
10. Retraction of kindnefs j referve. Hfilion,
ToDI'STANCE. -v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To place remotely j to throw off fn^m the view. D'yd. n.
2. To leave behind at a race the length uf
a diftance. Gijy.
e. The fubrtance formed by diflblving any DI'STANT. a. [d':f>ans, Latin] P . n , T) .- ;_ .. 1 , _ - _ •
body. Bacon.
6> Death; the reillution of the body into
its conftituent elements. Raleigh.
7. IXlrudion. Hooker.
S. lireach of any thing compared. South.
9. The aft of breaking up an aflembly. 10. Loofenefs of manneis. Atteibury.
DI'SSONANCE. /. \^d:ffovar.ce, French.] A mixture of harfn, unhatmonious fuunds. Milton,
DISSONANT, a. [dipnans, Latin.]
1. Harfh ; unharmonious. Thomfon.
2. Incongruous ; difagreeing. llakcivill.
To DISSUA'DE. -v. a. [d'JJuadeo, Latin.]
I. To dehort ; to oivej t by leafon or importunity from any thing. Shaiefpcare.
3. To reprtfcnt any thing as unfit. Milton,
DISSUA'DER, /. [from d-Juade.] He that QilTuades.
Remote in place ; nut near. Pope.
2. Remote in time either part or future.
3. Remote to a certain degree j as, ten miles difiant.
4. Referved ; fly.
5. Not primary ;■ not obvious. Addijon,
DISTa'STE. /. \dn and tjfie ]
1. Averfion of the palate j difgufr. Bacon.
2. Diflike J uneafinefs. Bacon.
3. Anger; alienation of affeif^ion. Bacon.
To DISTA'STE -v. a. [from the noun.] I. To fill the mouth with naufeoufnels. Shjkefpeare.
a. To diflike ; to loath. Slakfjp^are.
3. 7'o ofl'end j to difguft. Da-v':e3. 4. To vex: to exafperate. Pcpc,
DIaTA'STEFUL. a. [dijiaf.e znA full]
I. Naufeous to the palate ; difgufting. Glavilk,.
a, O.Tenfive ; unpleafirg. D-i-^ies. ■ 5 3. Malis-
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^. A^ilienant; malevo'ent. Broiun.
Distemper. /. [,y,i and ten-pe,-.] 1. A d.fproportjonate mixture of parts.
2. A difeafe ; a malady. Suc'itling. 3. W.int of cue tempprature. Ruldgli, 4. Bad ccnlhcution of the mind.
yhdk:fpcarc.
5. Want of due ballar.ce between conira- xies. Bacon.
€. Depravity of inclination, KinirCva-^hs.
?. Tumultuous diforder. (P'a'ler. 8. Uneafinefs. Shak fpeare,
1 0 DISTE'MPER. -v. a, \_dii and uinpcr.^ I. Todifeafe. iibjkejfejre. r a. To difordtr. Bo\h.
3. To difturb ; to rulile. Drydcn. 4. To delhoy temper or moderation,
Add'tfon. 5. To make difatTe£led. ^hikefjejre.
DISTE'MPERATE. a. [dis^nAtewperate.l Immoderate. Rileigh.
DISTE'Mf'ERATURE, /. [from dljlemp.r1. Intemperatenefs ; excefs of heat or cold. yll,Ut.
2. Viole.Tt tumultuoufncfs j outragcouf- nefs.
3. Perturbstion of the mind. Shakcfpesre,
4. Coofufion ; commixture of extremes. Shaksfpeare.
To DISTE'ND. v. a. \_diftendo, ViUn.] To flretcli out iw breadtii. Tlomfcn.
DISTENT./, [fromi.^f^i.] Tl^e fpjce through which any thing is fpread. Wotton,
DISTE'NTION. /, [difie^tlo, Latin.] 1. The atl of ftretching in breadth. Arhutbnot,
2. Breadth ; fpace occupied.
3. The act of feparating one part froi«i
another. Vi'ottov,
To DISTHRONIZE. -v. a. {d'mvA throne.^ Tu dethrcpe. Spcrjer.
DISTICH./. [di/};chon, Latin.] Amupletj
a couple if lines ; an epigram confiding only of two verfes. Cu^.d^n.
Tm DISTI'L. -v. n. [difiilh, Latin] !■ To drop J to fall by drops. Pope,
2. To rtuw gently and filencly. Raleigh,
3. To ufe a ililj. isbakcjpcare.
To DI.STI'L. -v. a.
1. To let fall in drops. yob. Drayton,
2. I'o force by fire through the vefTcis of diftillation. Sbak'fpeare, 3. To draw by diftillation. Boyle.
DISTILLATION. /. [difiiUatio, Latm.j
1. The acl of dropping, or falling in drops,
2. The aft of pouring out in dr.ps.
3. That svhich fal sin drops,
4. The ai^ of dlftilling by fire, Netuton,
5. Tne fubitance drawn by the ftill, Sbak.f^eare,
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DISTI'LLATORY. a. [horn dJS^Ll Belonging to d (Hllation. '£o,k. DlSri'LLER./. [from «'//?//.] 1. Oae who prailifes the trade of difliili.np.
Boyle, 2, One who makes pernicious inflammatory fpirit?.
DISTI'lMENT. /. [ from diflL ] That which is drawn by diftillation. Stakefpeare.
DISTl'NCT. a. [df.in^us, Latin.] 1. Different ; not the (*n\e. SciiUngJl.'.it. 2. Apart J not copjuft. Clarendon, Tilktfon.
3. Clear; nnconfufcd. Milton,
4. Spotted ; variegated. Milton.
5. Marked out ; fpecified. Milton.
DISTINCTION. / [diJli?;a:o, Latin.] 1. Note of d'fTerence.
2. Honourable note of fuperiority.
3. That by whiih one differs fjom another. Loch,
4. Preference or ncgleifl in comparifon with
loiT.ethir^g elfe. Dryden,
5. Separation ofccmp!;x notions. bbjkcjpeare,
6. D:vifi<jn into different parts. Dryden, 7. Notation of eifference between things
ftemingly the fame. I^orris,
7. D:!cernment ; judgment.
DIhTl'NCTIVE. a. [from dlflirB.l^ 1. That ^^hlch makes difti/iilionor difference. Pf,pe,
2. Having the power to diftinguifli ; judi- c'ous. Brcivn.
DISTl'NCTIVELY. ad. In right order ;
not confuftdly. ii'bakejpearci DISTI'NCTLY. «d. [from difina.-] 1. Not confufedly. Netvton,
2. Plainly; dearlv. Dryden,
DISTI'NCTNESS. /. (from dijl;a.\ 1. Nice obfervation of the difference between thing?. Ray. 2. Such feparalion of things as makes them ejfv to be obferved.
To DISTl'NGUISH. -v. a. {dftin^uo, Lat.] 1. To note the diverfity of things. Hocker.
2. To feparate from ctfiers by fome maik of honour. Prior,
3. To divide by proper notes of diverfity. Burmf.
4. To know one from another by any
mark. _ IFalts. 5. To difcern critically; to judge. iyLal<efpeare.
6. To conftitute difference ; to .'"pecificate. Locke,
7. To make known or eminent.
To DiSTI'NCUISH. i;. n. To make dif- tindion ; to find or fhew the difference. Child.
DISTI NGUISHABLE. a. [ from djiin^
gu.Jh.} N c 2 1, Capable
D I S
I. Capable of being difiinguiHied.
B"y!e. TUe.
%. VVorrhy of not? j worthy of .tgard.
DISTl'lvGUISFIED. part. a. Erninen' ; ex- traordiiiary. Rogers.
-DISTi'NGu'lSKER. /. [from Jifingi>7j/}.] 1, A i'lilici.us (ibfeive J one tlut accurately difre: Hi one th.ng from another.
2. H.- tlMt fepjrates one ti.ing fmni anoth'^r liy jri^T n..irl.s of iliverfity. Bra-'^n,
DISTrNGUiSHINGLY. ad. Wiih di'nt.cdon. P pDISTI'NGUISHMENT./. Diflinaion j ob- feivjtor •. >d.ftertnce. Gruunt.
ToDiStO'RT. -v. a. [diftrlu!, Latin.]
1. To writhe ; to twili j tu oelorm by !•- regula, motions. Sitr-tb.
2. To put cue of the true direfli'in ()r
prfiure. '^IiliotjOn,
3. To wreft fiom the true meaning. Pea chant.
DISTO'RTIONT. /, {diftortio, Lat.j Irregular motion by which the face is vi rithed,
or the parts (iifordtred. J-'rio"-.
To DiSTRA'CT. -v. a. fin. f.aj)'. difi-aBed:^ andcnily d:Jh\::iii/ht. [d:jiruic:ii<, Latin.]
3. T ' pull diftl-cnt ways at once.
a. To feparate ; to divide. Shakefpeare.
3 To turn frrm a fmgle diieiTlion towards
various pL'ints. Sju'/J.
. 4. Tu fill the ti ir.d with contrary confi- der-iticns j to peipKx.
Fj'j'.ms. Milton. Lorke.
5. To mke maj. Lrcke.
DISTRA CT: DLY, ad, [ from difima. ]
IvJiJly ; fiHni.tkly.' Sbak<fpeare. DIS I RA'CTcDNESS. /. [from dijuaa.]
Til" It >e of bi"g riifiraflei! ; madnefs.
DiST'-'.A'CTlON. /. [dJlr^Bio, Latin.]
1. Tt/:deiuy to dillcenc part.-. ; feparation. .Sicik.j'fcare.
2. Confufion ; flate in which the attention is called diffvie.'-.t ways. Dryden.
g, Pei tiirbat on of mind. Taller,
4. M.idncls ; fmnticknefs j lofs of the wjts. j^'tteibwy,
.5. D'Tuibmce; tumult ; difference of fen.
timen's. Carerdon,
To DISTRA'IK. -v. a, [ from diflringo,
L = t,ii.j 'I 1 ize. Skakejuare.
To DIsTRA IN. 'v,?!. To make feizure MarUiJ,
DISTR-.'lNr.R./. [Uom dip-ain,] He that • feizcf.
EISTRA'INT. /. [f"i'>m d'flr.ur^,^ Seizure. D;-^TR.-VUGHT. f-art. a. {horn dijiraa.]
D,i!r3'->:d. Uamdin.
PISTRE'S.S. /. [drfinffe, French.]
1. Th' ac\of r.-,.-kinga 1 ;gsl fsizure.
2. A tcrnp,ulfioi-., by v.'hKb a man if aflurfdto appear in court, or to pay a debt.
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3. The thing feizcii by law.
4. Calami-y ; n :kry; n;itfortune. Shiiii^ To DIS i RESS. I!, a. [fr. m ihe noun.]
1. To piDlVcute by law tu a felzuie.
2. Tohdirafsj to make n, fer.ihie, Dci ttronety,
DISTRE'SSFUL. a. [dij}>efi anA fJl] Mi,
ferabie J full of trouble j lull ot milcry.
Fopf,
To DISTRI'BUTE. -v. a, \diftri!:uo, Ut.~\ To di v,de s mongft more than (wo ; to deal
out. Sffttjer, J4'oodTJard. nvrRIBU'lION'. /. [</.y/V.^'.f;o. Lnin.] 1. The i£t ol diitributmg or dtalinn ouc
tv o hers. Szi'tft,
2. At; 'If giving in chr.tity. yjtteibt,ry,
Di:-TRrB'JTI,V£. a. [from dft-ibjie.] Thai which is employed in jHig ing to
othcTS ice. tlieir portions j iS, di^r^buti've ]u([- Dryden^
DISTRl'EUilVELY. ad, [homd.pit^ulive.]
1. By oiftribution.
2. Mng y ; particularly. Hookert
DI'STRiCT. /. [d:Jit.aus, Latin]
1. The c icoit within which a man may
be ct.irpellcd to appearance.
2. Circuit of authoiity j province. ^ddifoVi
3. Reg-en ; country ; territory. Bl ickmore,
T. DISTRUST, -v a. \_dis zvA trl.|i.^^ To
regwd with diffidence 5 not to truft. Wi^i.
PISTRU'.-.T. /. [irom the veib.] 1. Lofs of credit j lofs of confidence. Milton^
2. Sufpicion. Dryden,
DL.TRU'STFUL. a. {diflruft ^nA full.] 1. Apt to (liftrurt ; fulpicious. Boyte^
2. Nut confident ; diffi-irnt. Government of the Tongue,
3. DiffiJent of himfelf ; tin oious. Pope,
DLSTRU'STFULLY. ad. In a diflvuflful m..niier.
DISTRU'STFULNESS. /. The ftate of be- ing diflruftful ; w.<nt of ci nfidence.
To DISTURB, -v, a [dfturbo, low La'in.]
I. To perplex ; to d. ("quiet. Co/'liep, a. To confound J to put jnto irregular mo- tions.
3. To interrupt j to h'nder,
4. To turn cfi' fr>.m anv diit-iflipn. Milton^ DIS rU RBANCE. /. [fn m dijiurh.}
1. Perplex, !v ; interruption of tranqijility, Ucke,
2. Cnnfi;rK)n ; difo-der. TVutts,
3. Tuinuh ; violation of peace. Milton,
DISTU'Ri^ER. /. [from djiuri.j
1. A vi.Jator of peace J he that caufes tumults Grar-ville,
2. He that cauf« pertuibation o^mmd.
SLakcipeare.
To DISTU'RN. V, a, [dn and turn.] To
turn oft', Daiiiel,
DISVA-
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DISVALUA'TION. /. [.i/i and valuarloa.}
Difgract: ; oinunution of reputati.>ii.
Bacon.
To DfSVA'i.UE. ■v. a. [<//j and t/-- '«..] To
uni'i . ill Go'vcrnmcnt of the 'Icngue.
To DlsVE'LOP. -v. a, [d..vt-/o/>er, French.] To iM -.vpr.
PISU MON. /. [dis and union.]
1. Separation j disjiinilion. GlariviHe, 2. Brearh f concord.
To DISUNITE, -v. a. [cUs and unite.]
I. To feparate ; to diviiie. Pcfte,
2- To ^)irt friends.
To DISUNITE, -v. n ydis and unite.]
To fail aiunder j to become feparate. 8cuth.
PISU'NITY. /. [dti and unity.] A flatc of
«du. 1 ■f.'u 'A'n. ' More.
DISU'S^g'e [dii i'^A ufjge.] The gra.'u-tl cefl'a ion of ui'e or cufloiii. Ho>Lr,
PISU'.-,E. /. {dii and uje.] 1. Ceiration of ufe J want of prrft ce.
2. .CefTation of ciilom. Arhuti^i.tjt,
T" DISU'SE. -v. a. [rf'jpnd uje.] 1. To ceife en make ufe of. Drfd n,
2. 'lo (iiOcCjftom. Dryuen.
To DISVO'C'CH. -v. a. [.'//Jarld^■l3^<c6.J To dcliroy the credit of j to conttart €i.
Sl.^akejpeare,
Dr^Wl'TTED. a. [dis zn.^ ivlt.] De. prived of ihs wits ; mad j diftradteu.
Drayion,
PIT. /. ld:cLt, Dutch.] A dit'y ; a poem. S^-'cnJer.
PITCH. /. ["OK, Saxon.] I. A trench cut in the groimd ufuTlly between fields. j^rbuthr.ot.
Zi Any long narrow receptacle of water. Bocon,
3. The moat with which a town is furrounded. Kmllet.
4. Ditch is ufed, in compofition, of any
thing worth lefs, Shak'fpeare. To DliCH. V. a. To make a ditch.
SlU'ft.
DITCH DELIVERED, a. Brought forth
in a ditch. Sl^akef/i^jre.
PITCHER. /. [from ditch.] One who
diasditch-s. Szvift.
PITHY RA'iVIBICK. /. [diihyra:7ibus, Lat.J I. A f .ng in honour ot Bacchus.
Z. Any poem written with wildnefs, Coivlry,
DITT VNOER. /. Pcpperwort,
DlTT-\Ny. / [dicifimr.us, Latin.] An I- b. More.
PlTTItD. a. [from rtV/fj'-J Sung j adapted
tt> miifuK. Milton.
Di'T IT /. [dicht,'Dyi:c\\] A poem to be funii ; fl ft ng. Hooker.
PlV.^'N. ,. .^n Araoick word,] I. The council of the oriental princes<
D I V
2. Any council afTembled. Pcpe,
To PIVA'RICATE. -v. n. { di'varicatus^ Latin j To be parted into two. Woodivard,
ToDIV.L'.'lICATE.
two. -v. a. To divide into Grtiu.
DIVARICA'TION, /. [di-varicatio, Latin.] 1. Paitition into fwo. Ray.
2. Dvilion of opinion'. Bro%un, To DIVE. -v. n. [tjippan, Saxon.]
1. To iink voluntarily under water.
Dryden^
2. To go under water in fearch of any
th'ng. RaLigh.
3. Tv go deep into any queftion, or fci- encti., Djiiiet. LI ckmor-i,
4. To immerge into any bufinef' or rondi-
'i'^'" Skakfpearc,
To 1. tVE. -v. a. To explore by liivintr, Dinbam,
PI'VER, /. rfrom di-vc.] I. One that finks voluntarily under water,
Pofef
1. One that goes under water in fearch of
"■e-''ure. M'oodvjatd.
3. He that enters deep inta Jcnowl&lge or
'^"''''^, IVotton.
T ' DiVE'RGE. -v. n. [diverge, Lntin.J To le.iJ various v.ays from one point, NetutoVt
PIVE'RGENT. a. [from di-oergens, Lat.J TfnHJng to v.irious uar;s from one point.
DI'VERS, a. [i//i;f'^a.<, Latin.] Several; fundry ; more than one. Wjoitzift.
DI'VERSE. a. {dt-ucrUs, Lstin.J ^ 1. Different from another, Daniel,
2. Different from itfclfj multiform. B:n, Johnfon,
3. In different direction?. Pope,
DIVERSIFICATION./, [from di-uerjijy.\
J. The ai£t of changing forms or qualities. Boyle,
2. Variation ; variegation.
3. Variety of forms ; multiformity.
4. Change ; aheration. Hale,
To DIVERISI'FY. -v. a. [diwrfifier, Fr.J 1. To make dilTerent from another ; to
dillingui/h. Addijon.
2. To make difi'^rent from itfelf j to vari- fg-'te. Sidney.
DIVE'RSIO^r. /. [from diwrt.]
1. The act of turning any thing off from
its courfc. Bacon.
2. The caufe by which any thing is turned
from its proper courfe or tendency, Denham,
3. Sport J fomething that unbends the mind. Waller,
4 (In war.] The aft cr purpofe of drawing the eiie.ny off from fome defign, by
threuti;ning or attacking a diftsnt part,
PIVE'RSITY. /. [dt-verjite', Fr. from di. •vtrfi'.aiy Licin.j
1. Differ-
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1. Difference; diffimilitude ; unlikenvfs. IIo kc.
a. Variety. Arhutbnot.
3. Dirlindlion of being j not identity. i\S|-f. 4. Variegation. Ti/^.
Dl'VERSLY. ad. [from diverfe.]
1. In different ways; differently; vari-
. ouOy. i'Fotro.i. 2. In different diredlions.
To DIVE'RT. -v. a. [Jiwrto, Latin.]
1, To turn ofiTrom any dircftion or cuurfe. Lecke.
a. To draw forces to a different part.
3. To withdraw the mind. Fhilipi.
4. To pleafe ; to exhilarate. Siuiji.
5. To fubvert ; to dc-ftroy. Shak.jpeaie.
DIVE'RTER./. [from the verb.] Anything th»t diverts or alleviates. Walton.
ToDIVERTl'SE. -v. a. [divertifer, Fr.j
To pleafe ; to exhilarate ; to divert.
DIVE'RTISEMENT. / [divertij.mcnt, DrjdtK. ii\
Diverfion ; delight ; pleafure.
Goverr.ment of the Tcrpue.
DIVE'RTIVE. ij. liiom di-vcrt.] Recreative ; amufive. Rugtrs..
To DIVX'ST. nj.a. [dev.'fiir, Trench.] To
flrtp ; to make naked. Dcrham.
DIVE'STURE. /. [itomdi-vji] Tne aft
of putting oft". By'-c.
DIVI'DABLE. a, [Uom di'vide.'] Separate; different ; parted. Shakefpcarc.
DIVI'DANT. a. [from divide.] D-fler- ent ; feparate. Shuktjpeare,
To DIVl'DE. V. a. [divido, L^tin.]
J. To pare one wh^jle into different pieces.
I Kir.gi. Locke.
a. To feparate ; to keep apart ; to ftand
as. a partition between. Diyd.n.
3. To difuniteby difcord. Luke.
4. To deal out ; to give in fliares. Locke.
To DIVi'DE. 'V- «• To part ; to funder ; to break ftiendfhip. Shakejpcare.
Dl'VlDEND. /. [from divide.]
I. A (hare ; the part allotted in divifion.
Decay of Piety.
a. Di-^ider,d is the number givtn to ue
parted or divided. Cocker.
•OlYl'D^K. j. i^rom divide.]
I, That which parts any thing into pieces. Digby.
a, A diHributer ; he who deals out to
each his fiiare. Luk\
3. A difuniter. Simjt. 4. A particular kind flf compaffes,
DIVI'DUAL. a. [dii'iduiis, L-.ti.n.] Divided ; ftiared or participated in common with others. fldi/ton.
DIVINA'TION. /. [divirtcilio, Litfn.] Pre- C&lon or foretelling of future things.
Hooker.
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DIVI'NE. eJ. [divirius, Latin.] 1. Partaking of the n:;ture ot God.
D yderi. 2. Proceeding fr^m God; not n?-iu;al j nut human. Hooker.
3. Excellent in a fupreme degree. Da-vies, 4. Prefagtful j divining ; prefcient. Milton.
DIVINE. /.
1. A miniffer of the gofpel ; a prieft ; a.
clergyman. Bacov,
2. A man iliilkd in divinity ; a theolngun. DerJjjm,
To DIVINE, -y. iz. [divino, Latin.] To foretcl j to foreknow. Shakjfiare. To DIVI NE. <v. n.
1. To utter prognofiication. Shalfjp'are. 1. To feel prefiges. &bake\i,eare,
3. To conjeifiure ; to g'lefs, D yden.
DlV^rNCLY," ad. [hoT\^^dl■v^ne.] 1. Cy the aef:ncy or intiuence of Ccd. Benihy,
2. Excellently ; in the fupreme degree.
Hooker. Milton. 3. In a manner noting a deiiy. yiddfon,
DIVl'NENESS j. [from di^'ine."] 1. Divinity ; participation of the divine nature. Grew.
2. Excellence in the fupreme degree.
^bahfp^are, D'.VI'NER. /. [uomTodiiir.e,] 1. Ooe tint profeffes d.vination, or the art
of revealing ctcult things by fupernatural means. Bioivn,
■2.. Conie(f\urer ; gueffer, Locke.
DlVi'NERESS. /. [from diviner.] A pro- phetsfs. Dryden,
DIVINITY. /. [diviniie, French, d.vini- tai, Latin.]
I Participation of the nature and excell- ence of G^d ; deity ; godhead, Stillinpfeet. 2. The Deity ; the Supreme Being ; the Caufe of caufts.
3. Fal:e god. Prior.
4. Ctflefiial being. Cieyr.e.
5. The fcience of divine things ; theology. ^hakrfyearf,
6. Something fupernatural. Skakejpeare.
DIVISIBLE, a. [divifihili:, Larin.] Capa- ble of being div.ded into parts ; feparabie. Bentley.
DIVISIEI'LITY. /. [dJvifbiliie, French.] The qu.jlicy of admitting divifion,
Chnville.
DIVI'SIBLENESS. /. [Uom divifible.] Di- vifibiliiv. Boyle.
DIVr-ION. /. \d:fifio, Latin.]
I. The act of dividing any thing into parts.
2- The ffate of being divided. 2 Ejdras. 3. That by which any thing is kept ppartj
partition.
4. The
D I Z
4.. The part which is feparated from the
reli by dividing. Addifon.
5. Difunion ; difccrd ; difTeience. Dcccy of Piety. 6. Parts into which a difcouile isdiftn.
buted. L'^cki.
7. Space between the notes of mufick ;
juft tuns. Hkdktfpcar:, 8. Diltindicn. Exodus.
9' [In anthmetick.] The feparation or
' parting of any number or quantuy given, into any parts ailigned. Cocker.
10. Subdivifion J d.uindioncf the gcneial into fpecies. ^bakejpejre.
DlVl'iOR, /. [Ji-v.Jer, Latin.] The nun,- ber given, by which tliC dividend is divid- ed.
DIVORCE. /. [di-vo'ce, Fr.] 1. Tiic legal feparation ct hufbanJ and wife. Dryder.
2. Separation ; difunion. I^ifg Charles,
3. The Icntcnce by which a marriage is dillolved.
4. Ttie caufe of any penal feparation.
Shakefpiarc.
To DIVO'RCE. V. a. [from the noun. J
I. To feparate a hulba.'^.d or wife fri.ai the other.
a. To force afunder ; to feparate by vio- lence. Hooker.
3. To feparate from another. JJoakcr.
A. To take away. S-huk^fpfare,
Dl'vO'RCEMENT. 7". [hcmJi-v.rc/.j Di- vorce ; leparation of nurriage. Deuteron,
DIVO'KCER,/. [trcm divorce.] The per- fon or caule which proQuces di voice or fsparatioi). Druirinmd.
DIURLTICK. a. [fiy.-.,T(^.o;.] Having
the p>'wer to provoke urine. AiL'uibnot. DIU'lvNAL. <i. [diu.-nus, Latin.] I. Relating to the day. Bicior,
a. Conftii'jting the dty. Prior.
3. Performed la a diy j. daily ; quotidian. A^iltcr..
DJU'RNAL. /. [diurfial, French.] A journal ; a dsy- bock. DIU'RNALLY. ud. [(torn diunia!.] Daily j
every day. latlir.
DIUTU'RNITY. /. [ diutarnitas, Latin. ] L.eiiiith of duration. Broiun.
To DlVu'LGE. 1/. o. [di'uuho, Latin.] I. To pubiilh ; to make publick. Hooker. z. To proclcMm. Mihoi.
DiVU'LGER. lifher. 7'. [homd!-ju!ge.l A pub- Kir.g Cburhs.
DIVU'LSION. /. [<//i,'b/>, Latin.] The aft of plucking awjy. Brciitt.
ToDIZEN. i/.fl. [f lom digit.] To drels 5 ■ to deck. Sivi/t.
Dl'ZZARD. /. l{TCznd:zz.y.] A block- head i a foci.
Dl'ZZlNESi. /. [ftvmdizz).] Giddinefj. duTfoilU.
DOC
DI'ZZY. a. ["sipj, Saxon.] 1. Giddy ; vertiginous. Miltott,
2. Caufing giddinefs. Shakejbfare,
3. Giddy ; thoughtiefs. Milton,
T" DI'ZZY. "v.-a. To whirl round j tn make giddy. Siyukefpeare.
To DO. -v. a, preter. <//(/ ; part. pair, done, [t)on, Sax. doen, Dutch.]
1. To praftice or act any thing good ot b-id. Pjalms,
2. To perform ; to achieve. Collier,
3. To execute j to difcharge. Shak.fficare.
4. To caufe. ^^enjer, 5. To tranfaft. Acis,
6. To produce any efl'edl to another. Sbakt fpeare,
7. To have recourfe to ; topra£>ife as the
hft effort. 'Jeremiah. 8. To perform for the benefit of another. Samuel,
9. To exert ; to put forth. 2 T;,v.',
10. To manage by way of interccurfe ot
dealing. Boyle. Roiue. ,
11. To gain a point; to effedt by influ- ence. Shckcfpcare,
12. To make any thing what it is not. Shak^fpfore,
To finifh ; ro end. Duppa.
To conclude j to fettle. TiHotjoit.
This phrafe, -nhat to 00 -zvitb, figni- fies how to beltow ; what ufe to make of; what courfe to take j how to employ;
vvh'ch way to gee rid of. Tilloijin, To DO. I-, n. 1. To aft or behave in any manner well
or ill. Temple,
2. To make an end j to conclude.
i;pe^ator, 3 To ceafe to be concerned with ; to ceafe
ro C3re about. Sf.llingjlic:.
4. To fare j to be with regard to ficknefs or health. Sbakejpeare.
5. To fucceed ; to fulfil a purpofe. Collier.
6. To DO is ufed for any verb to fave the
rep:titi'.in of the word; as, I fiall coire,
bat 'f I do i:or, go aivay ; tliat is, if I come not. Arbutriiiot,
7. Do is a word of vehemeat command,
rneit retjueft ; as, he'p me, do ; make
I3' 14.
hcijie, do.
7ci
8. Ta Do is put before verbs fometimes expletively ; as, / do love, or, / Iqijc ; / did love, or, / loved. Bjcon,
^. Sometimes emphatically J ar, 1 60 bste
nim, but ivill not ivrang him. ShakfCpcare.
10. Sometimes by way of nppofition j as, / did loTc him, liut [corn him noiv,
DO'CIBLE. a. [dorilis, Latin.] Tradlable ; d'cile ; eafy to be taught. M.lton.
DO'CIELENESS. /. lixomd<i:ibk.] Teach- ablsnefs ; docility. JVulioit,
DO'CiLE. u. [dmilis, Latin.]
I. Teach-
D O D
1. Teachable ; eafily inftruded ; tractaMe.
2. With to.
DOCI'LirV. /. [Ac/////, Fr. from ^of/.Vf.'s,
Lat.] Aptnefs to be taught j iCddii,, (s
to learn. Cr'io.
DOCK. /. ["» >cca, Saxon.] An herb Siv-ft.
DOCK. /. The flump of the tail, whah
rem'iins after docking. Grc:'.'.
DOCK. /. [As foiT.e'jmog'ne, of ^ox^'-o^-] A phoe where water is let in or out at
pleafure, where fhii;s are bai't or laid up.
To DOCK. ■r,'.a, [ftcnulock, a tail.] J. To cut off a tail.
a. To cut any thing fhort. Sivift.
3. To cut oft" a reckoning. 4. To lay the fhip in a dock.
DO'CKET. /. A diredion t>ed upon goods j
a fummary of a luger writing.
DO'CTOR. /. [d..clo', Latin.] 1. One that has taken the higheft degr-e
in the faculties uf divinity, law, or phyfick. In fonie unive.fitics they have doctors of mufick. Shaicj'pcare. 2. A nun fkilled in any profeflion. Debam.
3. A phyfici.in ; one who undertakes the
cure of d ifeafes. iihak.fpe-'rc.
A. Any able or learned man. Digh,
Tu DO'CTOR. "v. a. [from the noun.] To phyiick i to cure.
DOCTO'^AL. a. [doFioraUs, Lat.] Relating tn (he degree i.f a doft'">r.
DO'CIORALLyT c^. {homdjaorah] In manser of a doflcr. HizLlv.ll,
DO'CTORSHIP. /. [from daor \ The tank uf a doilor. ., CLvendon.
DO'CTRINAL. a. [doBrlna, Latin<]
I. Cotaniiig doflr.ne. South.
a. Pcrtainirig to the adl or means of teaching. Hooker.
DO'vTRINALLY. ad. [homdoBrine.] In the /orm uf . cCTrine ; pofuivcly. Ray.
DOCTRINE. /. [d anna, Latin.]
I. The principles or pofitiuns of any feifl
orm^fter. Ana bury.
Z. The afCt of teaching. Mark.
DO'CUMENT. /. [do^umeJitum, Lat.]
1. ['lecept ; inftruillu n j direflion. JVatts,
2, Precept in an ill feiile ; a precept magil'erislly dogmatical. Go-v. oj theTovgue.
DO'DDER. /. \tout,-ren, to ftioot uu, Dutch.
Skinner. ] DJdtr is a fi.-igul.T plant : when it firft fh.iots from the feed it has
little roots, which pierce the earth near
the roots of other plants ; but the capillaments of wh ch it is f'lrmeH, foon
after clinging about ihefe plants, the roots
with-r away. Fmm this time it jiropagates itfelf along the llalks of the plant.
/
DOG
cntnngling itfelf about thi.m in a vtr^ cnnnlicated m<:n.Ter. It has no leaves.
DO'DDSRED. a. [from dodder. \ Over- gri.'.v:i wi'h dodder. Dryden,
DODE'CAGON. /. [?a.'J;Haand^a)w'a.j A figure of twrlv fides.
DODECA 1 EMORION./.[J.,jj£-ta1«,u.';io-.'.] The twelfth part. C euh.
To KODGE, v. n. [from dog."] 1. To ufe craft ; to deal with terg verfa- tioi. Hall.
2. To fhift place as another approach.-s.
M: 'ion.
3 To play faft and loofe ; to raife xpectations and difaupoint them. S'vift.
DO'DKIN. /. [duy:kev, Dutch.] A doit- kin or little doit ; a low coin. Lily,
DO'DMAN. /. The name of afifh. Bacon.
DOE. /. ['Di, Saxon.] A flie-deer ; the female .;f a buck. Bjcon,
DOE. /. [from To do.\ A feat ; what "ne
has t) do. ' Hudibrai.
DO'ER. /. [from To d^.]
1. One that does any thing good or So'itb. bad.
2. Aftor ; agen^. Ho'.kcr,
3. An active, or bufy, or valiant pcrfon. Knolla.
4 nfes. One that habitually performs or prac- Hooker,
DOES. The third perfon from do, for doth,
Locke,
To DOFF. 1/. a. [from do off.]
1. To putoff drefs. Mtlton. Dry Jen, P.o-ve, 2. To ft rip. CraJJ:>azu.
3. To put away ; to get rid of. Sbetkefpeare,
4. To delay ; to refer to another time. Hhak'.fpeare,
DOG. /. [d:igghe, Dutch.]
1. A domeltick a.imial remarkably various in his fpecies. Lock', 2. A conflellaciorx called Sirius, or Canicula, rifmg and fetting with the fun
during the dog days. Broivn,
3. A reproachful njme for a man. S^hikejpeare,
4. To give or fend to the DoG s j to throw
away, 'io go to the Dogs j to be ruined, deftmyed, or devoured. Pope.
5. It is ufed as the male of feveral fpecies ;
as, the J«^ fox, the <-/ef otter. To DOG. f. a. To hunt as a dog, infidi-
(uifly and indefatigably. Herbert,
DOG-TEETH. /. " The teeth in the hu- man head next to the grinders ; the eye- teeth. Arbuthtiot.
DOG-TRICK. /. [d-g and trick.] An ill
turn ; furly or brutal treatment. Dryden,
DOGBANE, f. [di>g and Ihine.] An herb.
DOGBERRY'-TRIiE. Cornelian- cherry. DOGBRIAR. /. [dog and briar.} The briar that bears the hip.
DOG-
DOG
DO'GCHEAP. a. {dag and cheap-l C^heap as do^s meat. D'yiUr.
DO'GDAVS. /. \dfi^ and day!.'] The days in which the dogllar rifes ai:d fets with the fun. Clarendon.
DOGE.'/. the chief magiltrate [a%<-, lalian.] oi Venice The and title Genoa. of
Addtjisn.
DO'GFISH. /h.irk. /. [from d':g and //• ] A JVQ'divatd.
DO GFLY. /. A voracious biting fly.
Chafmnn.
DO'GGED. a. [from dog."] Sullen ; four ; morofe ; ill-humoured j gloomy. Htidibras.
DO'GGEDLY. ad. [txfmd.gg.d.'] Sullenly ; gloomily.
DO'GGEDNESS. /. [from ^o^^r^.] Gloom of mind J iuUennefs,
DO'GGER. /. A Imall fliip with one maft.
DO'GGEREi.. a. Vile j defpicable j mean. Dryder, DOGGEREL. /. Mean, defpicable, worth- \ih verfe;. Srvifr.
DOGGISH, a. [from dog ] Currifli j bru- tal.
DOGHE'ARTED. a. [ dog and heart. ] CrucJ ; pitilefs j malicious. Shakcfpcare.
DOGHO'LE. Jiole. /. [dog and bole.] A v.le Pope.
D0GKE'NN1=:L. /. [dog and kennel.] A ■ liitle hut or houfe for dcgs. TatLr.
DO'GLOUSE. /■. [d^g iniloufi.] An in- fedl that harbours on dog?.
DO'GMA. f. [Latin.] Eilablifhed principle ; fettled notion. Dryden.
DOGMA'TICAL. 7 cu [from dogrna ] AuDOGMA'TICK. ^ ihontative j mapirte- rial ; pofitive. Boyle.
DOGMATICALLY, nd. [irom dogmatical.]
Magifteriai[y ; pofitively. South.
DOGMA' riCALNESS. /. [from dogmati- cul.] M igifterialr.e's J mock authority.
DOGMATIST. /. [dcgTonjle, Fr.] A mjgiflerial teaciier ; a bold advancer of
principles. Watts.
To DOGMATl'ZE. -v. n. [from dcrvti.] To aiiert pofitively ; to teach ma^illerially, Blackmcre.
DOGMATIZER./ [iv^m dogrratiiie.] An
affertt-r ; a magilterial teacher. Hammond.
DOGRO'SE. of /. [dog and nfe.] The flower the hin. Durham.
DO'GSLEEP. / [dog tinApif.] Pretendc-d fieep. "" ■ Mdifon. DO'GSMEAT. /. [dog and meat.] Refufe j
vile ftuit". Dryden.
DO'GSTAR. /. [d g and Jlar.] The flar which ^ives name to tlieoogdays. ylddifan.
DO'GSTOOTH. / A plant. Mdkr. OO'GTROT. /. A gentle trot like that of a drg. Hudiirjs,
DOGWEA'RV. a. Tired as a dog, Si'^kefpeare,
D O L
DO'GWOOD. SeeCoRNELi.^K-cHERRY*
DO'LLY. /. A fpecies oi wooilen ItufF, fo called, 1 fuppofe, from the name cf the
fiXiX (!;aker. ' Congreie, DO'INGS. /. [from To do.]
1. i hings done j events j tranfa6>ions.
Shakefpeare. 2. Feats ; aftions : good of bad. Sidney.
3. Behaviour; conduft. bidney.
4 Stir; burtle; tutrult. Hoohr. 1;. Ftftivity ; merriment.
DOIT. /. [di^yt, Dutch.] A fmall piece of money. Shakefpedre.
DOLE. /. [from deal; "txlan, S'xon.J I. The aifl of" diflribution or dealing. a.-.'e.'and.
z. Any thing dealt out or dirtributtd. H:'dil>ras,
3. Provifions or money diftributed m cha- rity. Dryden,
4. Blows dealt out. Milton,
5. [from dclcr.] Grief ;■ forrow ; mifery. Shik-fpeare, To DOLE. nj. a. [ from the noun.] To
deal ,• to diftribute. DiSi.
DO'LEFUL. a. [dole and full.] 1. Sorrowful J difmal ; expreffing grief. South. Drydfjt,
2. Melancholy ; afflitled j feeling grief.
Sidney,
".,. DJfma! ; imprelTing forrow. Hooker.
DO'LEFLtLLY. dd. [tiom doleful.] ^lt\ a. Holeful manner.
DO'LEI-Ui.NESS. /. [from doleful.]. 1. Sorrow ; melancholy,
2 Q^eruloufnels. 3. Uifmal.nels. DOLESOAiE. a. [ from dole. ] Melancholy ; elo my ; difm.-.!. Pope. DOLESOMELY. ad. [from dolefome.] In a Holef me manner.
DO'LESOMENESS. /. [ from doiefome. ] Gl. om i melancholy.
DOLL. f. A little girl's puppet or baby.
DOLLAR./", [daler, Dutch.] A Dutch and G.-rnisn coin of different value, "from
ab ut tv.o ihillings and fixpence to four
and fixpence.
DOLORI'FICK. a. [do'orlfc^s, Lat.J That which ca:ires grief or pain. Ray.
DOLOROUS, a. [from doLr, Latin,]
1. Sorrowful ; doleful ; difmal. Milton. 2. Pnnful. More.
DO'LOUR. /. [do'cr, Latin.] i. Grief J forrow. Shakefpsare,
z- Lamentation; complaint.
3. Pain ; pan?. Brecon. DOI-PKIN. /. [delpbin, Lat] The name of a fifh. Peiichom.
DOLT ./. [dol, Teutonick.] A heavy ftu- pui fellow ; a thickfcul. si akf, eare.
DOLTISH, a, [from dok.] Stupid ; njcin ; blocki/h. Sliincy.
O 0 DO-
DON
DO'MAELTi. a. {doniabilit, Lat.] Tame- able
EOMA'IN. /. \_domaine, Fr.] I. Dominio.* 3 Tnpire. Milloti.
2 Pofleffion 5 eftate. Dryaen.
DOiME. f. [dome, French.] 1. A building ; a houfe ; a fabrick. Prior.
2. A hemifphercal arch ; a cupola.
EOME- ! ICAL. 7 r, „ r„l
I. Belonging to the houfe 5 not relating
to things pubiick. Booker.
a. Private ; not open. Hooker.
3. Inhabiting the houfe 5 not wild. Addif,
4. Nof foreign ; inteftine. Shakefpcare.
To DOMESTICATE, -v. a. [from d>me.
fick.'] To make domeftick j to withdraw from the publick. Chr:£a, To BO MrPY. V. 0. To tame.
DO'MINANT. a. [dcminant, Fr.] Pre- dominant; prefiding ; afcendant.
To DO'MINA TE. m. a. [dominatut, Lat.] To pieduminate 5 to prevail over the reft.
Dryden.
DOMINA'TION. /. [dominat'w, Lat.] 1. Power ; dominion. ishake/peare,
2. Tyranny ; infolent authority. ^•^M^.v/inor. 3. O/ie highly exalted in power : iift;d of anglii k beingf. Milton.
rO'MINATIVE. a. {(Tom daminate.] Im- perious ; nfolent.
DOMINA'IOR. power. J. [Latin.] The prefiding Camden.
To DOMINE'ER. v. n. [dominor, Lat.] To rule witli infolence } tofwellj to adl with- out riintrol. Prior.
DOMINICAL, a. \ dominicalis, Latin.]
That which notes the Lord's day, or Sunday. Holder.
DOMINION /. [dominium, Latin.]
1. Sovereign authority ; unlimited power.
Tichll.
2. Right of pofTefTion or ufe, without being accountable, Lccke.
g. Territory ; region ; diflridl. Da-vies. 4. Predominance ; afcendant. Dryden.
<;. An order of angels. Co'.-Jfum.
DON. /. [Jow/nut,' Latin.] The .Spanifli title 'or d gentleman ; as, Uon Quixote.
To DON. I-, a. [To do on.] To put nn. Fairfax,
DONARY. /. [donarium, lu.] A thing given to ficred ufes.
DONATION/ [donatio, Ui.}
I. The a£t ot giving any thing. South,
2- The grant by which any thing it given, Raleigh,
DO'NATIVE. /. \dona/i/ Fr.] 1. A gift 5 a largeA ; a prefent. Hooker.
2. ! In law.] A benefice me-ely given
and cojldted by the patron to a man, with- «ut the oidinaiy. Coivci,
DOR
DONE. fart. fajj'. of the verb. To io,
DONE. interjeSi. The word by which Sfjenfer, a
wager is concluded ; when a wager is of- fered, he that accepts it fays done. Cleveland,
DONJON./, [now dungeon. ~\ The higheft and ftrongeft tower of the caftle, in which
priloners were kept. Chaucer,
DO NOR. /. A giver ; a beflower. yJlterbury,
DO'ODLE. /. A trifler ; an idler. To DOOM. ■V, a. [toeman, Saxon.]
1. To judge. Mill Oft.
2. To condemn to any puniihment ; to fentence. Smith,
3. To pronounce condemnation upon any,
Dryden, 4. To command judically or authorita- tively. Shakejpeare,
5. To deftine ; to command by uncon- trolable authority. Dryden,
DOOIVI. /. [tiom, Saxon.]
1. Judicial fentence 5 judgment. Milton,
2. The great and final judgment,
Shakejpeare, 3. Condemnation. Shakejpeare, 4. Determination declared. Shakejpeare,
5. The ftate to which one is deftined.
6. Ruin ; deflrudlion. Dryden, Pope,
DO'OMSDAY. /, [doom and day."] 1, The day of final and univerfal judgment J the laft, the great day. Broiurt,
2. The day of fentence or condemnation.
Shake fpeare,
DO'OMSDAY-BOOK. /. [doom/Jay and
book.] A book made by order of William
the Conqueror, in which the ertates of
the kingdom were regiflered. Camden,
DOOR. /. [*& n, Saxon.] 1. The gate of a houfe j that which opens
to yield entrance. Denham,
2. Ii familiar language, a ho\i(e,Arbuthnot,
3. Entrance j portal. Dryden,
4. PafTage j avenue ; means of approach.
Hammond,
5. Oaco/" Doors. No more to be found ; fairly fent away. Locke. 9. At the Door of anyone. Imputable J
chargeable upon him. Dryden,
7. Next Door to. Approaching to ; near
to. L'EJlrange.
DO'ORCASE. / [door and cafe.] The frame in \^'h'ch the door is inclofed. Moxon.
DO'ORKEEFER. /. [ door and keeper, ] P rter j one that keeps the entrance of a hniife. Taylor,
DOQl^'ET. /. A paper containing a war- rant. Bacon,
DO'RMANT. a. [dormant, Fr.J
I. Sleeping, Congreve.
DOT
Z' In a deeping pofture. Grew,
3. Private ; not piiblick. Bacon,
4. Concealed j not divuJged, Siuift,
5. Lea'iing; not perpendicular, Cle-veland.
DO'RMITORY. /. [donnitorium, L.t.] I. A place to fleep in j a room wiih imny beds. Mortimer.
a. A buriil pl.ice. Ayhffe.
DO'RMOUSE. /. [dsrmis and Tr.oufe.] A fmall animal which paffes a large part of
the Winter in fieep, Ben, Johnjon,
DORN. /. [froni dorriy German, a thorn,] The nanie of a fifh. Careiu,
DO'RNICK. /. [of Dtornick in Flanders.] A fpec-es ot linen cloth ufed in Scotland for the table.
To DORR. -v. a. [tor, ftupid,Teutun:ck.] To deafen or ftupifv with noife, Skinner.
DORR./. hedge-chafer. A kind 'of flying inf«« ; the Grtio.
DO'RSEL. 7 /. [from dorfum, the b^ck.J
DGR'.ER.^ A pannier 5 a bafket or bag, one cf which hangs on either fide a beait of b^irrhen.
DORSIFEROUS. 7 /. \dtrfum and fero,
DlJRSrt-AROUi. 5 <r f^-'o, Lat.] Hav- ing the property ot bearing or bringing forth on the oack : ufed of plants that
have the feeds on the back of their leaves,
a": .'p'O.
EORTURl!. /, [ftom dormiture -^ dorio'r, Ft.] A donnitory j a place to Deep in. Bacon,
DOSE / rj,V;?.] 1. Sj much of any medicine as is taksn
at ont time. S^uincy.
2. As much of any thing as falls to a
man's lot, Hudibras. 3. The utmoft quantity of ftrong liquor tbar a man can fwallov/.
To DOSE -v. a. To proportion a medicine prope»Jy to the patient or difeafe.
DOSSIL. /. [from d.rfei] A pledget ; a
nodule or lump of lint. Pl-'ifeman. DOST, [the fecond perfon of do ] AdJifon.
DOT. /. [from jot, a point.] A fmall point or fpot made to mark any place in a writing.
To DOT. -v.-n, [from the noun.] To make dots or fpots.
DO'TAGE. /. [fron-i dote.} I L fs ot underftanding ; imbecillity of
mind. Da-vies. Suckiing, a. Exceflive fondnefs, Dryden.
DO'TAL. a. {dotalis, Latin.] Relating to the portion of a woman ; conftituting her portion. Garth.
DOTARD./, [from (/off ] A man whofe 8ge has impaired his intellecls j a tivichild.
Spenfcr.
DOTA'TION. / [dotatio, Lit.] The at! of giving a dowry.
To DOTE, v,Ti. {dcten, Dutch.]
D O U
1. To have the intelleifl impaired by age
or paffion. Jercni:ah,
2. To be in love to extremity. &iani-i. To Dote upon. To regard with excellivc
fondnei's. Burnet, DO' PER. /. [dom dote.] 1, One \vh(fe underftsnding is impaired
by years ; a dotard. B non,
2. A man fondly, weakly, and exc Hi- ly in love. Boyle,
DO'TINGLY. ad. [from doting.] Fondly. Drydfn.
DO'TTARD. /. A tree kept low by cutt- ing. Bacon.
DO'f TEREL. /. The name of a bird. BaccK.
DOUBLE a. [dcub'c, French.] J. Two of a fort J one correfpondiog to the other. Ecclus.
2. Twice as much ; containing the fame
quantity repeated. Ben. JohrAon, 3. Having more than one in tlis fame order or parallel. Bacan.
4. Twofold J of two kinds, D'ydert. 5. Two in number. Daziies.
6. Having twice the efFe(fl or infliiance. S-:.k,~f.eare.
7. Deceitful ; ading two pzyts, Shak'fpejre,
DOUBLE- PLE-'^.. / That in whi n the defendant alleges for himfelf tvv > feveral
matters, whereof either is fnfficien' to effedt his defire in debarring the plamtifF.
DO'UBLE-BITING. a. B.ung or cuinng on either fide. Dtyden,
DOUBLE BUTTONED, a. [double and
buttoned.] Having two rows of buttons.
Gay,
DO'UBLEDEALER, /. A deceitful, fubtle, in/iiiious fellow ; one who fays one thing
and thinks another. UEji-an^e.
DO'UBLE DEALING. /. Artifice j diffi- muijtion ; luw or WiCked cunning. Vtipe,
To DOUBLE- DIE. v. a. To die twice
over. Dryden.
DO'UBLE- HEADED, a. Having the flowers
growmt! one to another, Mor-imer. To DO'UBLE LOCK. -v. a. [double and 'Ock T > ih ot the lock twice. Tjtler,
DOUBLE-MINDED, di'ius. a. Deceitful j infiDOUBLE SHINING, a. Shining with
double iuHre. Sidney,
DO'UBLE TONGUED. a. D^ceitiul ; giving contrat'y acccjunts of the fame tuing.
Dryden. To DO'UBLE. -v. a.
1. T'l enlarge any quantity by adiiition of
the fjnie quantify. Shakeipenre, 2. To contain twice the quantity. Dryden,
3. To repeat ; to add. Dryden,
4. To add one to another in the fame or- der or parallel. Exodus,
5. To f Id, Prior.
Q 0 a 6. T*
D O U
6. T" pafs round a headhnd. Knolhs.
To DO'UBLE -v. n. J, Toincreafe to twice the quantity. Burr.et.
a. To enlarge the ftake to twice th- fmn
in play. D'yden.
3. To wind in running. Bucin.
4. To play tricks ; to ufeflsighis, D-ydcu. D^TJBLE. /.
1. Twice the quantity or number. Graunt,
2. Strong beer 0^' twice the common flrength. Soakij(>eare.
3. A rick 5 a fliift ; an artifice,
DO'UB-ENE:>S. /. [f(om do-Jl-.] The ftite ■ f Oring double. Siakefpeare.
DO'UBLER. /• [from diuh.'e.'] He that douolef any thing.
DO'UBLET /. [irom doub'e.'] J. The inner garment of a man ; the
waiftrojt. Hudibrji.
1. Two ; a pair. Grew.
DCUBLO'N. J. [French.] A Spani/h coin • cont i"iing the value I'f iwopiHoles.
DO'UBLY. iid. [from dcubU.\ In twice
the quantity ; to twee the degree. Drydtn,
To DciuBT. -u-n. [d-^ubter, F..]
I. To qucftion J to bi in uncertainty. rilhtlor..
%. To queflion any event, fearing the
Viwrfl.. bhak'fpeare, KnoiUi.
3, To fear ; to be apprehenfive. Oiivay. Buhr.
A., Tofufpeft; to have fufpicion. Darnel.
5. To hehtrffe J to be in fufpenfr. Dryden.
To DOUBT, v. a
I. To hold queftionable j to thii:k u.n- certain, MiUcn.
a. To fear ; to fufpefl. Bjcon.
3. To diftruft. Sbakejpeure.
DOUBT./, [from the vrb.J
1. Uncertainty of mind ; fufpenfe. Souih.
2. Queilionj point unfettled. Foj>c.
3. Sctupie ; perplex. ty J irrefolution.
Sbakefp-are.
4. Uncertainty of condition. Deuteronomy,
c. Sufpicion J apprehcnfion of ill. Galaliani,
6. Difficnityobjefled. Blackmore.
DOUB'lER. /. [from doubt. ^ One who entertain? fcruples.
DOUBTFUL, a^ {^doubt fix\^ full.y
■ J. Dubious j not fettled in opinion.
Sl.akcff'eare.
a. Ambiguous ; not clear in its meaning,
fl. That about which thete is doubt j
queliionable ; uncert-iin. Bac'jn. South. Dryden.
A N it fi-cui* i not vvithjut fufpicion. Hooker.
r. K^' confident J not without fcir. Mikon.
DOUBTFULLY ad. [from doub'jul.]
■ I, Dabiouily j iuefoiutely.
DOW
2. Ambigtioudy ; with- urirertnnty of
meaning. 6'pertfer.
DOUBTFULNESS, f. [ftom d:-:d"fu>.] I. DubiOulnefs ; fufpenfe ; inftability cf
opi..ion. Watt'i. ' 2. Ambiguity 5 uncertainty of meaning. Locke.
DO'UBTINGLY. ad. [from doi:it.] In a
■Jiiubrmg manner j dubioufly. Bacoii.
DO'UBTLESS. a. [f:^m doubt.l Without fear J without apprehenfion of danger.
^h.ik-fpeare. DOUBTLESS, ad. Without duubt j unqueft'"nabl>'. DOUCET. /. [doucet, Fr.] Acuftard.
^k'nner, DOUCKER. /. A bird that dips in the
water. Ray.
DOVE /. yufo, old Teutonick ; dafb^ German.]
1. A wild pigeon.
2. A pigeon.
DO'VECOT. /. [dove and «.'.] A fmall building in which pigeons are bred and
k'pt Shakefpejri.
DO'V£HaU..E. /. {do-ve and iov/;".] A houfe foi pigeons. Dryden.
DOVETAIL. /. [dove and /«//.] A form
of joining two bodies together, where that
which is inferted hjs the foim of a wedge reverfed.
DOUGH. /. ['Bih, Saxon.] J. The pafte of bread or pies, yet uabak^d. Di-ydei.
2, My c-ike is DouGH. My affair has miftarried. Shakcheare,
DOUGHBA'KED. a. [dough and b^ked.^ UnnnilTied ; not hardened to perfection ; f.ft. Danne.
DO'UGHTY. a. ['©•hris, Saxon.J Brave j noble ; illuftrious j eminent. Spsnfer.
DO'UGHY. a. [from do:^gh.] I'-ibund j
I'ot't ; unhardened. Sbakefpeire. To DOUSE. -V. a. To put over head fuddenly in the water.
To DOUSE, -v. n. To fall Aiddenly into the water. liudihra!.
DO' WAGER. /. [douairlere, Fr,] I. A widow with a jointure. Shakffpeare.
1. The title given to iad;es who lurvive
th'ir hiifl-.nds. Shjk'fpeare.
DO'WDY. /.. An aukward, illd.elied, in- elegant woman. Hhijiefpeu/e,
DO'VVERY. 1. That which 5 J- the {^""'■"' wife bringcth Fr.] to her
hufoin'! in maniage. Pope,
2. Th»t which the wid^w pbrtefTes. Bacoit,
3. The grits of a hufband tor a wif?. Gev.fs.
4 E iH wment ; gift. DatiiBs,
DO'VVERED. a, Toitioned j fupplied with
a poition. tihok'-jpaice.
DOVVER=
DOW
DO'WERLESS. a. [from aoiver.'] With- ci:t a fortune. Si.akr\'f.eari. DOWLAS. /. A coarfe kind of liuen.
DOWN. /. [^^aff, Danifh.] I. Soft feathers, Wotion.
z. Any thing that fooths or mollifies.
Houthern,
3. Soft wo!, or tender h»ir. Prior. 4. The foft fibres cf pknts which wing the feeds. B.icon.
EOWN. /. [sun, Saxon.] A large open
plain or valley. Sidnry. Sandys.
DOWN. prep, fa'euna, Ssxon.J 1. Along a defcent ; from a higher place
to a lower. Shahjpeare. 2. Towards the mouth of a river, KnolUs,
DOWN. ad.
1. On the ground ; from the height to a lower (iiuanon. Milton.
2. Tending towards the ground.
3. Cat of fight j below the horizon. Sbakefpeare.
4. To a total maceration. Arhuthrot.
5. into difgrace j into declining reputation. iSouih.
6. [Anfwering to I'p.l Here and there.
Pfaims. DOWN, interj.ci. An exhortation to deft'uction or demolj-ion. Shak'fpeare.
DOWN. lecei'.ed. [To go.'\ To be digefted j to re Lock:.
To DOWN. V. a. [from the particle.] lo
knoJc ; to fiibdu? ; to conquer. Sidney.
DO'WNCAST. a. [doiLti and caft.} Bent down ; diiedled to the ground. Addijon.
DO'WNFAL. /■. {^doTcn an6 fail.] "I. Ruin J fall fiom liate. South. 2. A bi.dy ot things falling. D-ydcn.
3. Deftrmftion of fabr:cks. D'ydcn. DOWNFALLEN. participial a. Ruined; fallen. - Careiu.
DO'WNGYRED. a. {dozen and gynd.^ Let aown in circular wrinkles. Shahjpeare,
DOWNHIL. 7: [^ow« and /b;7/.] Dcclfvicy ; defcent. D>ydin.
DO'WNHIL. a. Declivous; defcending.
LO'VVNLOOK.ED. ' a. . [dov.'n and look. ] HiV.rig a dejetled countenance ; fullen ;
meianchdv. Dryden.
DO'WNLYiNG. to be ii rravjil of a. childbirth. [d.-wn and lie.'] Ab. ut
DO'WNRIGHT. ad. [down and riobt.'\ I Strait or right down. h'udiO>as. 2. I1 pl-iin terms. Shtikeptare.
3. C-mpletely; without flopping /hurt. Aibutbnot.
DOWNRIGHT, a.
1. Plain ; open; apparent; und.fguifed, Rogers,
2. D!ref;ly tending to the point. Ben, Jobnjn.
3. Unceremonious; honslliy furly-.^t/ti'^'jon.
D R A
3-
DO
or lin:al de- SLakcjpcsru
Drydcr.
Diyrief,. Sidnfv,
To DOZE flumber ;
To DOZE.
i.. PJain ; without palliation, B^"-"-
DO'WNSITTING./. "■'""Po'e. [^.w«and>.j Rell ; Pf.z!ms. DO'WNWARD. ? , ,.
DO'WNWARDS I. Towards the \ center. ,'OJnfp:ai'&, Nc-wron. Sax.]
Z. Frt.m a h gher htuation to a lov^cr. Mil.'on.
3. In a courfe of fucceiTive fcent.
DO'WNWARD. a.
I. Muvii-jg wn a declivity. 2 Declivius j bending.
Dfpveflcd j dejefled.
VNV. a. [from doiun ] 1. Coveied with down or nap. Shakefpe^re, 2. Made cf down orfofr feathers. Dryden.
3 Sjft; tender; foothing. Cmjhaiu. DOWRE. 1 c r,
DOWRY. 1. A portion 5 J- g'ven i^'"'"''^' with a French.] wife. Sidney. 2. A reward paid for a wife. Cotv/ij
DOXO'LOGY. /. [a-;?a and 7,6y^.] A form of givinj; glory to God. Stilling fieet.
DO'XY. /. A whore ; a loofe wench. Shakeiparg.
t'- n. r&psep, Saxon. J To to be half afleep. U Eft rang-. Pope.
■V. a. To flupjfy ; to duIJ. Clarendon.
DO ZEN. /. [douxaine, Fr.] The number of twelve. Raleisb,
DOZINESS. /. [from doxy ] Sleepinefs ; droufinefs. Locke.
DOZY. a. S!eepy ; droufy ; fluggifh. Dryden,
DRAB. /. [tojiabbe, Saxon, Ises.j A whore- a ftrumpec. Pof-e
DRACHM. /. [drachma, Lat.J ^' * 1. An old Rotnatj coin. Sbakcfptare. 2. The eighrh part of an ounce.
DRACUiNCULUS. f. [Latin.] A worm bred in the hot countries, which grows to many yards l^.^gth between the fkin and fiefh.
DRAD. a. Terrible; d.eaded. Spenfir. DRAFF. /. [&;^0J:, Saxon.] Any thing thrown away. Ben. Johnfon.
DRA'FFY. dressy. a. [from draff.] Worthiefs ;
DRAFT, a. [corrupted for d-augbt.] Sbakefpeare.
To DRAG. -v. a. ["BrisS'n, Saxon.] 1. To pull along the giound by main force. Derham,
2. To draw any thing burthenfome. Smith.
3. T ' draw ccnteniptuouily along. StitUrgjieet.
4. To pull about with violence and igno- mmy. Carendotf.
5. Tj P'jU roughly and forcibl; • D'-yden.
To
D R A
To DRAG. V. n. To hang fo low as to
trail or (;! ate upon the ground. Mcxon,
PR AG. /, [from the verb ]
1. A net drawn along the bottom of the
water. -- Rogers. 2. All inftrum«nt with hooks to catch
hold of things uDiier water. f'Faki^n,
3. A kind of car drawn by the hand.
Moxcn.
PRA'ONET. /. [drag and net.'] A ntt which is drawn aJonj the bottom of the
water. Mav.
To DllA'GGLE. 1/. a. [from d^ag.] to
' make dirty by dragging on the ground. C/y.
ToDRA'GGLE. w. n. To grow dirty by berng drawn along the ground, Hudibias.
PRA'CON'. /. [d''<-co, Latin.] I. A kinj of winged ferpent. Roivc,
a. A fisrce violent man or wnmari.
■5. A conftcllaticn ne.ir the North pole.
DRA'GON. /. \_dracuncului, Latin.] A plant. Miller.
DKA'GO'-'ET. /. A little dragon. Spenf,r.
DRA'CONFi^y. /. A fierce flinging Bacon, fly.
DRA'GONISH. a. [from Jra^ow.] Hating the form ot a dragon. Shakelpeare.
DRA'CONLIKE. a. Furious; fiery. Sooktjpears.
PRA'GON.SBLOOD. /. [d-agon n^^hlocd] A refin moderately heavy, friable, aril
dufky red ; but of a bright fcarlet, when
powdered : if has litti* fn-elU and is of a
refincius and aflringent tafte. Hill.
PRAC-ON-MEAD. /. A plant. MilUr.
X>R- (>0>. iREE. /. Pjimrree. Miller.
DR-'-iOON. /. [from dra^en, Cermin.] A kind of foJdier that ferves mdiHcrfntiy either on foot or horfcback. TutLr.
Jo DRAGC'ON. -v. a. To perfecute by
abandoning a place to die rage of foldiers. Prior.
To DRAIN, v.a. [trairer, French.]
I. To dr-'W off grsdudlly. Bnon.
Z- To empty by drawing gradually away
what it contains. Roicomrron,
'3. To make quite dry. ^luift. PR.AIN. /. [from the verb.] The channel
through which liquids are gradually drawn. Monimer,
PR.'^K'E. y. [of uncertain etymology.] 1. The male of the dm k. Mortimer.
2. A fmall piece 'A artillery. Ciarendan,
DRAM. /. f fronti drachm, drach}m, Lst.]
1. In weight the eighth part of an ounce.
Bacon.
2. A frnal! quantity. Dryden.
g. Such a quantity o( diftilled fpirits a" is
uruaiiy drank i-t once. Swift.
4. .Spirits ; diftilled liquors. Pope,
To DRAM. t>. n. To drink diftilled fpirits.
DR'^-'MA. /. [J"fa/i« ] A poem acccmmvd^ted to adion j a poe.T. in >■ hich tl.f
D R A
aflion is not related, but reprefcnted ; and in which therefore fuch rules are to be oblerved as make the reprcfentation pro- ''able. Dryden.
DRAMATICAL. 7 a. [from </..-/«.,. 1 Re- DRAMA TICK. ^ prcfented by adi.n. Biniley,
DRAMA'TICALLV. ad. [homdramu,ck.-\ Reprelentativeiy j oy reprcfeatatun.
DRAMATIST. 'uth ; .,f dom^-ick /. [from compofitions. dr,n,a.] '^The Burnet, DRANK, [the preterite of a<ir.k.\
To DRAPE, -v. r.. [drap, Fr.J To make ':''';''■ Bocun.
DRAPER. /. [from dope.] One who fells c't^^"- Bo,U. HoKud, DRA'PERY. /. [drai.p,rie, Fr.] 1. Ciothwork J the tr^de of making Bacon. cloth.
2. Cloth ; fluffs of wool. Arbuihnct.
3. Thedrefs of a piclurc, or ftaOi'. Pnor.
DRA'PET. 'ef- /. [from drap-e.} Cloth ; cover- Sp^r.Jer,
DRA'STICK. a. [S-j-a^'Ji^'. ] Po^eriul j vigorous.
DRAVE. [the preterite of ifr/'yp.] Co-joiey. DRAUGH. /. [corruptly written 'ov dr^^ff.l Retii(e; fwill. Sh.krjiearei DRAUGHT. _/: [from r/wv.]
I. The aft of drinking. Dryden,
Z. A quantity of liquor diank at oi.ce. Boyle.
3. Liquor drank for ple.ifure. Miitoa.
4. 1 he ait of drawing or pulling carnages.
'Temple.
5. The quality uf being drawn. Mortimer,
6. Reprel'en'aticn by pidtuie. Dryden. 7. Delineation ; Iketch. S'Mth.
8. A pidure d.a'An. South,
9. The ^itt it (weeping with a net. Hale,
10. The qu^iiC;ty of fiilies taken by once
drawing the net. VEfirange.
II. Tile adl of /liooting with the bi.w. Cairden,
12. Diverfion in war ; the adl of d;ftuibing the main defigii. Spenjer.
13. Forces drawn oft' from the main army j a detachment. Addifon,
14. A fink ; a drain. Matthew,
15. The depth which a vedel draws, or
finks into iho water. Dryden.
16. fin tie plural, dr.mghls.'j A kind of dI.tv rt'ftmK'ing chefs.
DRAUGH FHOl^SE. /. [draught and houfe.'] A luule in which filth is Htpofited. Kings,
To DRAW, ■y- a. pret d-ttv ; part. paiT,
d'wzvn. Csji^ijan, Sax^n.]
I. To pull along J not to carry. Samuel.
Z. To pull forcibly j to pluck. Atnrbury.
3. To britig by violence ; to dr.ig. James.
4. To raife out ot a dccp p!acf« 'Jeremiah.
k. To luck. - ' Eccluu
6. Ts

D R A
6* To attradl j to call towards Itfelf.
Bacon, Suckling,
7. To inhale. AUfon.
ii. To take from any thing containing.
Chrom'c'es, 9. To take from a cafk. Shakefpeare.
10. To pull a fword from the ilieath,
Shakeffieare. D'yden,
IT. To letout any liquid. fFiJiman,
12. To take bread out of the oven.
Mortimer,
13. To unclofe or Aide back curtains.
Dryden. 14. To clofe or fpread curtains, Sidney.
11;. To extract. Cbeyne.
16. To p ocure as an apent caafe. Locke,
17. To produce as an efficient caufe.
Tiliotfon.
18. To convey fecretly. Rahigb.
jg. To protrad ; to lengthen. Felton.
10. To utter lingeringly. D'yden,
21. To reprefent by pitlure. f^a/Ier.
az. To form a reprefentation. Dryden.
23. To derive from Tome original. Temple,
24. To deduce as from poftulates. Temple,
25. To imply. Locke.
!2,6. To allure- to entice. Pfjlms.
7.-J. To lead as a motive. Dyden,
zi. To perfuade to follow. Shake peare.
29. To induce. D'-jiei,
30. To win ; to gain, Shak.lpeare.
31. Toreceive ; to take up. Sonk-fpeare.
31. To txtort ; to force. j^ddifon,
33. To wreft ; to dift rt. Wkiigifte.
34.. To compofe j to form in writing. Pope.
35. To withdraw from judicial notice.
Shakejpeare.
36. To evifcerate j to embowel. King,
37. To Draw in. To apply to any piirpofe by didorti'n. Locke.
38. To Draw in. To central ; to pull
bick. Gay.
39. To Draw in. To inveigle j tointice.
S»i,ti}.
40. To Draw off. To cxtraft by dilHllation. yiddifon.
41. ToDvLAVf nff. To withdraw; to ab- ih-aft.
4t. To Draw on. To occallon ; to invite. Hayioard,
43. ToDrawob. To caufe by degrees.
44. To Draw ever. To raife in a ftilJ,
Boyle.
45. To Draw over. To perfuade tn revolt. Addif'in.
4G. To Draw oa?. To protr^ft ; to
leng'hen. Shakejpeare,
^j. 'To Draw out. To pump out by in- finuation. Sidney.
43. TuDraw out. To call to aftion ;
to detach for fervice, D'yd'n.
49 Ti> range in battle.' CJlier,
D R A
50. To Draw up. To form in order of
battle. C'wrrndo'U
51. To Draw up. To form in writing.
To DRAW. 1'. n.
1. T') perform the ouice of a beaft if
draught. Dcutaor.on'v.
2. To aft as a wiight. .nddijcr:.
3. To contradl ; to /brink. Bacor.
4. To advance j to move. Milcoii.
5. To drsw a fword. Shakejpeare.
6. To prdiftifc the art of delineation. Locke.
7. To take a card out of the pack j to
take a lot, Dryden.
8. To make a fore run by attraftion,
9. To retire ; to retreat a httie. Chrcndon,
10. To Draw 0^. To retire j to retrear. ColLer.
ir. To Draw on. To advance j to approach. Dr;den.
12. To Draw Bj>, To form trcops into
regular order.
DRAW. /. [from the verb.] I. The ai£t of drawing.
?.. The l'>t or chanre drawn.
DRA'WBACK./. [d'aiv and l>ack.] Monty paid hack for ready payment. Snuifc.
DRA'WBRIDGE. / [dran^ and h-tdge.]
A bridge made to be lifted up, to hinder
or admit communication at pleafure.
Carciv.
DPsA'WER. /. [from draiv.} 1. One employed in procuring water from
the well. Det-ter^nm^.
2. One whofe bufinefs is to draw I'quors
from the cafk. Ben. Johifin.
3. That which has the power of aur.!dtion. Szo:/!.
4 A box in a cafe, out of which it is
drawn at pleafure. Locke.
5. [lc\ the plural.] The lower part of a
man's drefs. Locke.
DRA'V/ING. /. [frrm draiv.] Delineation ; reprefentation. Pip'.
DRA'WINGROOM. /. [draiv and room.'^ I. The room in which company airembles
at court. Pops.
I, The company afTembled there,
DRAWN, [paiticiple from rt'^jti.'. j 1. Equal J where each party takes his
own (t<.ke. A.iJifan.
2. With a fword drawn. Shakejpeare,
g. Open ; put alide, or unclo'ed. Dryden. 4. Evilcerated. Shakefpeare,
5. Induced as from fome motive. Spajsr.
DRA'V.'WELL. /. [draiu and lo-tl.} A deep Well ; a well out of which water j$
dmwn by a long cord. G'eiv.
To DRAWL. 1). n. [from draiu ] To utrcr
any thing in a flow way. Pope.
DRAY. 7 /. [bfi^S. Saxon.] The
DR.A'i'CART. 5 tar on which beer is car- lied. Gey.
DRAY-
D Pv E
DRA'y HORSE. /. A horfc which dnnvs
a dray. Tafl^''-
DRA'YMAN. /. [<lrjy and >kj«.] One ihar attends a dray. Sonro.
DRA'ZEL./. |fromd''</_;'Z#, Fr.] Alow, mean, woithltls wretch. Hudibrai,
DREAD. /. [*&)! &, Saxon.]
J. Fear; terrour ; affiight. 7:l!o!jo';,
2. H.:bicual fear ; awe. Gfy.^Jiu
7. The perion or thing (eared. Priur.
DREAD. i>. ["op^'o. S^xon.J 1. Ttrribls ; ffgniful. Milion.
7.. Awfui ; venerable in the higheft degree. Miiot,
To DREAD, -v. a. To fe.ir in an exceliivs
degree. Wake.
To DREAD, -v. n. To be in fear. Di'u'ero.icmy.
DRE'ADER. f. One that lives in tear. Sv,ift.
DRE'ADFUL. a. [d-ejd ind fill.] Terrible ;
fneutlul. Gran-vtl'e.
DRE'ADFULNESS./, Terriblenefa ; fnght- fulneff. Hakeiui.l.
DRE'ADFULLY. iL [ from d'-ccJful. ]
. Terrib!» : 'rebtfuilv. D/y''^''^'
DRL'AD.ESNESS. }. [from dfc^dUll.'\ Fearlefnefs ; intrepidity, Sidney,
DRE'ADLESS. a. Fearlefs ; unaffrightrd ;
intrepid, Upeiijer.
DREAM. /. [drcom, Dutch]
1. A phantsfm of fleep j the thoughts of
a flceping man. Drydev,
2. An Idle fancy. Sbakejpeare.
To D«EAM. -v. n.
I. T» hjve the teprefentation of f.imerhing in (Ipep. Tatur.
Z. To tt-.ir.lc ; to im.ngine. Bun-.tt.
3. To think idly. Smith.
4. To be nj?.g:fti ; to idle. Dryden.
To'dREAM. i'. a. I0 fee in a dre^im.
Dryden. DRE'AMER. /. [from drejm.] 1. One who his dreams. Lo:ke.
2. An iciie fanciful man. ' Shaki-jpeare.
3. A mope ; a man loft in wild im.^gma- tion. Frior.
4. A fliiggard ; an idler.
DRE'.AMLESS. a. With'jut dream.s. Camden.
DREAR, a. ['Dj-ii, J-.15 , Sjxon ] Moorn- ■ fulj clifn,.d. . Mdron.
DRE ARIHEAD. /. Hnrrour ; difmalnels.
DRE'.ARIMtNT. /". [Uom dreary.} 1, Sorrow ; difraalncfs ; melancholy.
Spenfer. 2. Hnrrour; dre^id ; ter:otir. Spenjer.
DRE'ARY. <'. ["oji .'pis, Sax n.] 1. S)rrowful; .mtrel: r.i. Spenfr.
r. Gl'omy ; oi.mal; horrid. Frier.
D^EDOE. /. A Icinti 01 net. Careio.
To DREl->^£. ''• "• Fo ^'ther with a
di-cdge. Careiv.
D R e
DREDGER./, iilhes witl) a dredge [from dredge.} One v~!ig
DRL'GGINESS /. [from dreggy.} Fulnefs
of d'egs ' r ifes ; fcculf-nce.
DREGGI'.H. a. [itomdregi] Foul with l^e'^ ; tec'jlent.
DREGGY, a. [from drega.} Containing
dreg"! ; confifting c.f dregs j feculent. Boyle.
DREGS, f. [tji-j-ten, Saxon.]
1. The f'diirient of liquors ; the lees ;
the grounds. Da-vies. Sandys.
2. Any thing by which purity is corrupted.
3. Drofs ; fweepings ; refufe. Rogers, Bacon.
To DREINT. -v. n. T.> emj ty. Southern.
To DRENCH, -v. a. ['ojiencan, Saxon.] 1. To wa/h ; to foak ; to fteep. Miltot, 2. To faturate with drink or moirtuve. Phillips.
3. Tophyf.ikby violence. Mortimer.
Drench. /. [from the verb.]
1. A draught ; fwill. Milfon,
a. Phyfitk for a brute. Shahefpeare.
3, Phyfick that muft be given by violence.
a.. A channel of water. King Charles,
DRE'NCHER. f. [from drench.} 1. One that dips or iteeps any thing.
2. One that gives phvAck bv foice.
DRENT. participle. Drowned. Spenfer.
To DRESS, -v. a. [d-'J/'er, Fr.] 1. To clothe J to inveft with clonths.
2. To clothe pompoufly or elegantly. Dryden.
Taylor. 3. To adorn ; to deck j to embellifh.
CLirendon. 4. To cover a wound with medicaments.
Wijewan,
^- To CMTV ; to rub. ^J'ayiar. 6. T" rcili!y ; to adjuft. Millon.
7. To prepare for any purpnfe. Mortimer.
8. To tiiin j to fit any thing for ready ufe. Mortirner,
9. To prepare viifluals for the table.
Dryden.
DRESS. /. [from the verb.]
1. Cloaths' ; garment; hjliit. Go-verr,mr-'it oj" ike Tongue,
2. Splendid cliiaths ; habit of ceremony. '
C'cirtJ/'i. 3. The /kill of adjufting drefs. Pope.
DRE'SSER. /. [i'l-om drrf,.} 1. One employed in putting on the cloaths
of another. Dryden.
2. One employed in regulating, or adjuiting any thing, Luke.
3. The bench In a kitchen on which me;t i.- urel>. Sivi/t.
DRE'SSING. /. The application made to a fore. IVij-.tnan.
DRE'SSINGROOM. /. The room in'which clothes are put u.i. Sivtft.
LREST.
D R I
DREST. pjr(. [fnm ^-./i.]
To DRIB. -v. a. To crop ; to cut off.
D,yden.
To DRI'BBLE. -v. n. [d'yfb, DanltTi.] J. To tail in drops. Wocdiuard.
2. To fall weakly >ind fiowly. Zbakjyeare. 3. To flaver as a child or ideoc.
To DRI'BBLE. V. a. To throw down \n drops. Sivifr.
DRI'BLEt. /. [from dnLUe.} A t'lnall fum ; odd money in a I'um. D'^yden. DRI'ER. /. [from dry.] That which has the quality of abforbing liioifture ; a dc- ficcative. Bmo>:,
DRIFT./. [from^r/W] I. Force iiTipcllent j impulfe. South.
•z. Violence ; coarfe. S.pcnjir, 3. Any thir.g driven at random. Dryden.
4. Any thing drivea or born along in a
body. P ps.
5. A ftorm J a lliower. Sbakefpeare.
6. A heap or ftratuniof any matter thrown
together by the wind,
"] . Tendency, or aim of aftion. t>ur,id. 8. Scope of a dilcDurie. Tidotfor.. Hwift.
To DRIFT, -v. a. [from the noun.] I. To drive ; to urge along. E-l's.
Z- Thrown together on heaps. 7i)'^n:Jo>i.
To DRILL, -v. a. {d/ilUn, Dutch.]
1. To pierce any thing with a drill. TAox'mi. 2. To perforate ; to bore j to pierce. Blackmore.
3. To make a hole. A'oxo". 4. To delay ; to put off. Addijon,
5. To draw from fiep to fiep. South.
6. To drain j to draw fiowly, 'Thon:fon, 7. To range troops, Hudibri:s.
DRILL. /. [from the verb.] 1. An inftrument with which holes are
bored, Boyli.
2. An ape ; a baboon, Ltcke.
3. A fniall dribbling brock. Sandys,
To DRINK. V. n. preter. drar.k. or diunk;
part. pafT. drunk, or drunken, ["ejiincan.] 1, To fwallow liquors j to qucncn thirfi.
layhr. 2. To be entertained with liquors.
Skak'jpeare, 3. To be an habitual drunkard.
4, To Drimk to. To falutein drinking.
Shjhjptan,
To DRINK, -v. a.
I, To fwallow : applied to liquids. Scuth. a. To fuck up ; to abforb. Guy.
3. To take in by any inlet j to hear ; to
fee. Pope.
4. To aft upon by drinking. South.
5. To m^ke drunk. Kirgs.
DRINK. /. ['from the verb.] I. Liquor to be fv.ailovved : oppofed to meat. Mtiton.
ia Liquor of sny particular kind, FiiiUps,
D R I
DRI'NKMONEy. /. Money given to buy liqi'f^-r. jlfLuiLr.ot.
DRI'NKABLE. a. [from drink ] P „abie. DiaNKEi<.. /. [from drn.k.^ One thjt dnnki tj excefs J a di unknrd. 80:1th,
To DRIP. -v. n, [drippen, Dutch.] 1. To fall in drops.
2. To have drops falling from it. Prior, To DRIP. -v. a.
I. To let fall in drops. Smift. i. To drop fdt in roattintr. Wittton,
DRIP. /. That which faifs i.i drops. Mortimer,
DRI'PPING, /. The fat which houfewives gather from roaft meat. Sivijr,
DRI'PPiNGPAN. /. The pan in which the tat of roaft meat is caught. Szci/r.
To DRIVE, -v. ti. prelerkc drove, anciently
drj-ne ; part. fz[i~.drii;e-n, or d'ove. "Djiipm,
Saxon. J
violrnce. 1. To produce motion in any thing by
2. To force along by impetuous prefuire,
3. To^xpel by force from any place. 4. To force or urge in any direction,
5. To guide and regulate a carriage. 6. To make animals march along under
guidance. Jiddifon,
7. To clear any place by forcing avvay
v.iiat is in it. Ij-yden,
S. To force J to compel. K'iKrCtjur'.e', 9. To diftrefs J to ftrairen, Spenjer.
10. To urge by violence, not kinanefs. Dtyden.
ir. To impel by influence of pafiion. Clareiidan,
12. To urge J to prefs to a conclufi.-n.
D gby,
13. To carry- on. Bacon,
14. To purify by motion. TJ'Efsrange. 1 ^. To Drive o«f. To excel. KmUts,
To DRIVE. i>. n.
1. To go as impelled by any txternil Bro-.vn. agent.
2. To rufh with violence, D ydcn.
3. To pafs in a carriage. Milton.
4. To tend to ; to cor.^der as the fcope and ul'imate defign. Locke,
5. To aim J to ftrike at w'th fury, D ydin. To DRl'VEL. f. V. [from dr p.] 1. To flaver; to kt the fpiitk fc^lJ ia
drop5. Griiu,
2. To be weak or fooLih 5 to dote. Shakefpeart.
DRIVEL. /. [from the verb.] 1. Slaver j moifture /hed from thf m^^^utb.
D jden.
2. A fool ; an ideot ; a driveller. Sianey.
DRI'VELLER. /. \ftom dri-vi!.} A fool j an ideot. Sivijt,
DRl'VEN. Participle cf dri-.s.
P P
DRIVER.
D R O
DRIVER. /. [from drive.]
1. The perlon or inllrument who gives
any motion by violence.
S. One who drives beafts. Sandys.
3. One who drives a carriage. Dryden.
T D.'l'ZZLE. -v. a. \i:i\'den, German.] To rt'icd in fmall fl'W i^rops. Shskifpeure, To DRIZZLE, ru. n. To fall in flioi t How
drops. 'jiddifun.
DRI'ZZLY. a. [from drl^^zde.] Sheding fmall vain. Brydcn,
DROiL. /. A drone ; a fluggard.
To DROIL. -z/. 71, To work fluggifhly and
fl(jwiy. Co'virtment of the Tongue.
DROLL. /. [drokr, French.]
It One vvhofe bufinefs is to raife mirth by
petty tricks ; a jefter ; a buftoon. Prior.
2. A farce J fomething exhibited to raife mirth. Siu'fi.
To DROLL, -v. n. \_d> ole , V r .} Tojeft;
to play the buffoon. Glan-ville.
. DRO'LLERY. /. [from droll.] Idle jokes 5
bufl'oonpry. Go-vfrnment of the Tongue.
DRO'MEDARY. /. \dromedaire, Italian.] A fort of camel fo called from its fwiftneff, becaufe it is faid to travel a hundred
miles a day, and fome affirm one hundred
and fifty. Calmet. Kings.
DRONE. /, [bpoen, Saxon.] J. The bee which makes no honey.
2. A flaggard ; an idler. yJdaifon. Bvydin.
•?,. Tiie hum, or inftrument of humming.
To"'dKONE. 1/. n. To live in idlenefs.
Dryden,
DRO'NISH. a. [from drone.] Idle » fluggifh. ' Dryden. To DROOP, -v. ti. [droef, forrow, Dutch.]
1. To languifh with forrow. Handys.
2. To faint ; to grow weok.
Ropommon. Pcpe.
CROP. /■ ["srioppa, S.ixon.] 1. A globule of moiflure ; as much liquor
as falls at once when there is not a continual ftream. Beyle,
2. Diamond hanging in the e^r. Pol)s.
DROP SERENE. /. \gutia frcna, Latin.]
A dife.'fe of the eye, proceeding from an
infpifTation of the humour. Milton,
To DROP. -v. a. ["tjjioppan, Saxon.] J, To pour in drops or fingle globules. Deuteronomy.
2, To let fall. Dryden.
3. To let go ; to difmifs from the hand,
or the pofleffion. Watts.
ij.. To utter (lightly or cafually. Amos,
5.. To infert indiredly, or by way of digreflion. Locke,
6< To intermit ; to ceafe. Collier,
•J, To quit a mafier. 'L'Efirange, %, To let go a dependant, or companion.
Mdijon.
D R O
9. To fuffer to van'ifh, or come to nothing;, Siv'ft.
10. To bedrop j to fpetkle j to variegate. MUtcn.
To DROP. -v. n.
I. To fall in drops, or fingle globules.
Sbaliejpeare.
a. To let drops fall. Pfalms,
3. To fall J to come from a higher place.
Cheyne. 4. To fall fpontaneoufly. Milton.
5. To fall in death j to die fuddenly. iihakefpeare.
6. To die. Digby,
7. To fink into filence ; to vani/h j to
come to nothing. Addifon. Pope.
8. To come unexpe<fledly, i>pe5}ator, DROPPING. /. [from drop.]
1. That which falls in drops. Dovvc
2. That which drops when the continuous
ftream ceafes, Pe/Se.
DRO'PLET. /. A little drop. Sh^k-fpeare.
DRO'PSTONE. /. Spar formed into the fhipe of drops. IVoodwardt
DRO'PWORT. /. A plant.
DRO'PSICAL. a. [from dropfy.] Dlfeafed with a dropfy. Arbutbtiot,
DRO'PSIED. a. [from diopfy.] Difeafed with a dropfy. Shakefpeare,
DROPSY./, [hydrops, h^X.] Acolleftion of water in the bodv. £^incy,
DROSS. /. ['&p>7-, Saxon.]
tals. 1. The recrement 'or defpumation of ine- Hooker,
z. Ruft ; incruftation upon metal. Addifon„
3. Refule ; leavings j fweepings j feculence ; corruption. Tillotfon,
DRO'SSINESS. /. [from drojjy.] Foulnefs ; feculence ; ruft. Boyle.
DROSSY, a. [homdrofs.]
J . Full of fcorious or recrementitlous parts. Da-viei,
2. Worlhlefs ; foul ; feculent. Donne.
DROTCHEL. /. An idle wench J a fluggi.d. DROVE. /. [fVom dri've.]
1. A body or number of cattle. Uaytvard.
2. A number of (heep driven. S'^uth.
3. Any coUedlion of animals, Milton.
4. A crowd ; a tumult. Dryd-'n,
DRO'VEN. part. a. [from dri-ve.] Sbakefp.
DRO'VER, /. [from drove.] One that fats
oxen for fale, and drives them to market,
D'yden,
DROUGHT. /. ['Sjiujo'ae. Saxon]
1. Dry weather J want of rain. Bacon, Sandys,
2. Third ; want of drink. Milton,
DROUGHTINESS, /. [ from droughty-l
The ftate of wanting rain.
DRO'UGHTY. a. [from drought.]
I. Wanting rain j fultry. Ray, z, Tbirflyj
D R U
S. Thirf^y j dry with thirft. Pbilipu
To DROWN, v. a. [^puncman, Saxon.]
1. To fuffo'cate in water. K. Charks. 2. To overwhelm in water. Kiolles.
3. To overflow} to bury in an inundation.
Dryden. 4. To immerge. Davies.
5. To iofe in fomething that overpowers or covers. Wotton.
To DROWN, -v, n. To be fuffocated in
waters. ^njctam.
To DROWSE, -v. a. [^rw/fn, Dutch.] To make hdvy with flicp. Milton. To DROWSE, -v. n.
J. Tu flumber j to grow heavy with fleep. Milton.
a. To look heavy 3 not cheerful.
Shuk^fpea'-e.
DRO'WSILY. ad. [from dro-wfy.]
J. Sleep/ly ; heavily. ' Drydcti. 2. Sluggilhly J idly j flathfuliv ; hziJy, Raleigh.
DRO'WSINESS. /. [{Tcmdro-:u[y.'\ 1. Sleepinefs j hcavinefs with Ikcp. Crapoanv,
2. Idlenrfs ; indolence j inaftivity. Bacon.
DRO'WilHED. /. SJecpintfs j inclination to fleep. SpLiij€r,
DROWSY, a. [(romd'oivfe.'] X. Sleepy J heavy wich fleep , lethargick. Ci'ea-vtlarid.
t, Heavy j lulling ; caufing fleep. .^ddifir.
5. Stupid J dull. Jitterbury.
To DRUB. -v. a. \_druber, to kill, Daiiifh.J To threfli j to beat ; to hang. Uudibrus.
DRUB./, [from the verb.] Aihump; a
knock ; a blow. Addifon.
To DRUDGE. i-. n. [draghen, to carry, Dutch.] To labour in mean offices j to
toil without honour or dignity. Otiuay.
DRUDGE. /. [from the verb.] One em- ployed in mean labour. Shakefpiare,
DRU'DGER. /. [from drudge.^ 1, A mean idbourer.
2. The box out of which flower is throv/n
on roaft meat.
DRU'DGERY. toil. /. Mean labour ; ignoble Southern.
DRU'DGINGBOX. /. The box out of which flower is fprinkled upon road meat.
King^t Cookery.
DRU'GINGLY. fomelv. ad. ' Labonoufly j toil- Rijy.
DRUG.'/, \drogue, French.] 1. An ingredient ufed in phyfick ; a medi- cinal fimple. Smith,
2. Any thing without worth or value ;
any thing of which no purchafer can bs found. Dryden.
3. A drudge. Shakejpeare , To DRUG, v, a. [from the noun,]
DRY
1. To feafcn with medicinal ingredients, S/.ekefpean,
2. Tj tinflure with f mething itie/ilive.
__,.„^ RJihcn, DRUGGET. / A flight kind of woollen
DRU'GGIST. / [from drug.] O.oe Ao fells phyfical drugs. S .yie DRU'GSTER. / [from drug.} One who fells piiyfical (imples. /itietbury.
DRU'JD. /. y,no, Oiks.] The priefts and philolophers of the snticnt B it(^ns.
DRUM. / [trom>Ke, D.nifh.] 1. An iniirument of military mufick. tii:/ips.
2. The tympanum of the ear. To DRUM. fv. V.
drum. 1. To beat a drum 5 to beat a tune on s
„
2. To beat with a pulfatory motion.
Drvden, To DRU'MBLE. 1: v.. To drone j to bs _ f^ga'fh. Shakerpeaic. DRU'MFISH. / The name of IVcodiuard. a fi/h.
DRU'MMi^.JOR./ {drurmri^riiajor.] The chief drummer of a regirr:ent. Chaveland.
DRU'MM AKER. / He who deals in drums. Mortimer.
DRU'MMER. / He whofe ofTice is to beat the drum. (p^.,
DRUMSTICK./ Idrum^n^ flick.} Ttie ftck with which a drum is beaten.
DRUf^K. a. [from drink.\ 1. Intoxicated With flrong liqueur; ine2. Drenched or faturated with briated. ' moilture. Dryden. Diuteronomy.
DRUNKARD./ [from ^r<.,*.j Onegivrt to exceilive ufe of ftrong liquors: South.
D.IU'NKEN. a. [from drtnk] 1. Intoxicated with liquor J inebriated. Bacon.
2. Given to habitual ebriety. 3. Saturated with moirture. Shahfteiire. 4. Done in a flate vi irubnafion. Siuift
DRU'NKENLY. drunken manner. ad. [Uom drur.ken.] ]„ a Shahipeare.
DRU'NKENNE.nS, 1. Intoxication / [from d,ur.ken^] . with flrong liquor.
2. Habitual ebriety, Tay'or. Watti 3. Intoxication, or inebriation of any kind ; diforder of the faculties, Spemir.
DRY. 1. Arid a. ; [t.pi3, wirhout Saxon.] wet ^ ; without mniflure : not wet ; not moift. Bacon. 2. Without rain. Addijon. 3. Notfucculcnt; not juicy, Shahlplare. 4. Without tears. Drydtn. 5. Thirfly ; athirft. Shakefpcarc.
6. Jejune i barren; plain; unembelhfli-* «'^- Ben. Johnfon.
P P 2 7. Hard J
D U C
7. Hard; fevere. Kua'i.'ras. To DRY. -u. a.
1. To free from moifture j to arefy ; to
fxficcate. ^ Bacon.
2. To exhale msifture. Woodivard.
3. To uipe away moifture, Der.hain.
4. To fcorch with thirft. Jfa!oh.
5. To drain; 10 extiaufr. Thi'.'i^^. To DRY. -v. n. To grow dry ; to lofc moirt- 11 re.
DRY'ER. /. [frotn^O'] That which has
the quji'ty of abforbing moifture. Tcmfk,
DRYE^'ED. a. [Jry and eye.'] Without tear?; without weeping. , Mi ton.
DRY'LY. ad. [from dry'\ 1. Without moifture.
2. Coldly J frigidly ; without affe£lloti. Dr\dei.
3. Jeiuriely ; barrenly. Pi'p^-
DRYNESS. /. [from^-j.] I. Wjnt of moifture ; ficcity. Ber.tUy.
%. V/ nt of fucculence. Shak-fpfare,
>>. Want of embelhfhment ; want of pathos. J^'"- y-'f^'-f^"-
4. Want of fenfibility in devotion ; aridity. T'jjLr.
DRY NURSE. /. [dry and rnrf^]
1. A wiman who brings up and feeds a
child without the breaft.
2. One who takes care of another.
Shnk 'fpcare.
To DRY'NURSE. v. a. To feed without
tht; breaft. liudilrai.
PRY'oHOD a. Without wet feet j without treading above the flioes in the water. Sidiiev.
DUAL. a. \duaUs, Latin.] Expreffi^ng the
number two. Clarke.
To DIB. -v. a. ['^ubban, Saxon.]
1. To make a man a knight. Camdeji.
2. To confer any kind of dignity. CL'a-ueland.
rU3. /. [from ibe verb.] A blow j a knock. Hudibras.
DUBIO'SITY. /. [from dul,io-us.1 A thing dnuhtfol. Bro-wn.
DU'BIOUS. /. {dubiiis, Latin.]
1. D'ceiifiil j nnt fettled in an opini'jn.
2. Uncertain ; that of which the tiuth is
not fully known. D'r.him.
5. N't'plain; not clear. M-J.fon. DUBIOUSLY, ad. [from atZ'/caj.] Uncertainly : without any determination. Siutft.
DU'BIOUSNESS. /. Uncertainty ; doubtfiilr.efs.
DU'BITABLE. a. [dub'ito, Latin.] Doubt- ful • unc^rrain ; what may be doubted.
DUBi'tATION. /. [(^;/ijwno, Latin] The ad of doubting ; doubt. Cft-zi.'.
DU'CAL. a. Pertaining to a duke.
DU'CAT. /• [from duke.'\ A coin ftriick by dukcs : in filver valued at about four
DUE
fhillings and fix pence ; in gold at nine
Jhilllngs and fix pence. Bacon.
L'UCK.. /. {duckcr, to dip, Dutch.]
1. A water fowl, both wild and tame.
Dryden. 2. A word of endearment, or fondnefs.
Shakefpeare, 3. A neclination of the head. Milton.
4. A ftone thrown obliquely on the waters,.
Arhuthn6t, To DUCK. f. rt. [from the noun.]
1. To dive under water as a duck. SpeyiJ.
2. To drop down the head, as a duck. Snvifi.
3. To bnw low ; to cringe. Shakefpegre,
DU'CKER. /. [from duck ]
1. A diver. 2. A cringer.
To DUCK., -v. a. To put under water.
DU'CKIKGSTOOL. /. A chair in vvhicb
fcolds are tied, and put under water. Dorfet,
DU'CKLEGGED. a. [duck and leg.] Short legged. Dryden,
DU'CKLrNG. /. A young duck. Ray. DUCKMEAT. /. A common plant growf-.
ir.g in ftanding waters.
DE^CKCO' Y. /. Any means of enticing and enfnaring. Decay of Fiety.
To DUCKO'Y. -v. a. [miftaken for rt'cfuy.] To entice to a fnarr. Grt'iv.
DU CKSFOOT./. Black fnakeroot, or mayapple. Miller,
DUCKV/EED. f. Duckmeat. Bacon,
DUCT. /. [duSiu!, Litin.J
I. Guidance ; diretlion. HamiKotid^
2- A palTa;^e through which any thing is
conducted. Arb'.uhnot.
DU'CTILE. a. [duailis, Litin.] 1. Flexible ; pliable. Dryden.
2. Eafy to he drawn out into a length.
'. Traiflable : obfequious ; complying. Dryden. Philifs.
DU'CTILENES-9. /. [from duaile.] Flexi- bility ; duftility. . Donne.
DUG fl'LITY. /. [from di^aiie'.} 1. Ciuality of I'uffering exrenlion ; flexibi- lity. Watts,
z. O'^fequioufnefs ; compliance. DUDGEON. /. [dolch, German.]
1. A fmall dagger. ^bakcfp-are, 2. Malice; fullennefs ; ill will.
lludibras. UEJlranie.
DUE. a. Participle paffive of owe, \du; French.]
1. Owed ; that which any one has a right
to demand. Smalridge.
2. Proper : fit ; appropriate. Atterbury.
3. Exail ; without deviation. Milton. DUE. od. [from the adjeftive.] Exadly j
direaiy : duly. Shakefpeare.
DUE.
D U L
CUE. /. [from the adjeaive.]
1. I'hat which belongs to one j that which
may be juftly claimed. Sivije.
2. Right ; juft title, Milton.
3. Whatever cuftom or la* requires to be
ocne. Dry den.
4. Cuftom; tribute, Addifon.
To DUE. -v. a. To pay as due. Shakcfpeare,
DU'EL, /. [duellum, Lznn.] A combat be- tween two ; a fingle fight. WaUer.
To DU'EL. ■v.n. [from the noun.] To fight a fingle combat. Lock'.
To DU'EL. v. a. To attack or fight with
■ fingly. Afi'ton.
DU'ELLER, /. [from dud.] A fingle combatant. Decay of Piety,
DU'ELLPST. /. [from </««/.] 1. A fingle combatant. Suikling.
2. One who protVfles to live by rules of
honour. Ben. yobnjon.
DUE'LLO. f. [Italian,] The du-J ; the
rule of duelling. Shakejpeare,
DUE'NN.1. f. [Spanifli.j An old woman kept to guard a younger. Arbuthnot. Pope.
DUG. /. [^deggia, to give fuck, Illandick.J
A pap ; a nipple ; a teat. Creech,
DUG. freterit. and pei't. paj]', of dig. Addifon.
DL'KE. /. [due, 'Eremh; (/«.y, Latin.] One of the higheft order of nobility in Englrnd. Daniel.
DU'KEDOiVr. /, [from d>ke.} I. The feigniority or poflclhons of a duke.
Shak jpcare.
■?,. Thetitleor quality of a duke.
DULBRAjNED. a. [du.'Undlfrain.] Stu- pid ; doltifh J fooiifli. Shakejpeare.
DULCET, a. [du/cis, Latin.]
1. Sweet to the tafte ; lufcious. Alihon,
2. Sweet to the ear J harmonious.
Shakejpeare,
DULCIFICA'TION. /. [Uom duU if y.\ The adt of fweetening ; the aft of freeing from
acidity, filtnef?, or acrimony. Boyle.
To DU'LCIFY. 'V, a. [dulcijier, French.] To fweeten ; to fet free from acidity.
If'ijeman.
DU'LCIMER. /. {doximello, Skinner.] A miifical inftrument played by ftr:k:ng the brafs wires with little iticks. Dj'iiel.
To DU'LCORATE. •v. a. [ from dulas,
Latin.] To fweeten j to make lefs acri- moni'^us. BucoK,
DULCORA'TION. /, The aft of fweet. ening. Bacon.
DU'LHEAD. /. [dull 3T\.\ head.'\ A block- head 5 a wretch fooliih and flupid. Afcbam,
DU'LIA. /. [JaAEi'a.] An inferiour kind of odoration Stillin^Jiiet,
DULL. a. [dwl, Welfh.]
I. Stupid J doltiih 3 blockilh j unappre- henfive. Bacon,
a. Blunt 5 obtufe, H^rbirt,
DUN Stdnby,
Matthew, 3. Unready ; aukward.
4. Hebetated j not quick.
5. Sad ; melaiicholy.
6. Sluggifii J heavy; flow of motion. Spenfer,
7. Grcfs ; cloggy ; vile, Shairjpeare,
8. Not exhilerating ; not delightfuT
9. Not bright. Shakejpeare, 10. Drowfy ; fleepy.
To DULL. -v. a, [from the adjeftive.]
1. To itupify ; to infatuate. AJcham. 3. To blunt ; to obtund. Bacon.
3. To fidden ; to make melancholy.
4. To hebetate ; to weaken, Spcnfer,
5. To damp ; to clog. " Hooker, 6. To ra«ke weary or fliw of motion.
7. To fully brghtnefs, Bacor,
DU'LL.4,RD. /. [UomdulL] A blockhead ; a dolt • a (lupid fellow. Shahjpeare
DU'LLY, ad. [from dull.'\ 1, Stupidly; doltifhly. Dryden.
2, Sl,)w]y ; (luggiflily. Bacon,
3, Nut vigoroudy j not gaily; not brightiv ; not keenly,
DU'LNESS. /. [from d,ll.]
1. Stupidity J weaknefs of intelleft ; in-
'ioc'lity. ■ South. 2. Want of quick perception. Bacon,
3. Drowfinefs j inclination to Shakejpeare, fleep.
4- Sluggffhnefs of moti'n.
5 D;mncfi ; wanr nf luftre.
DU'LY. ad. [from due.]
I. Properly ; fi;Iy. Spenjer. Rogers. 2- Regularly ; exaftlv. Pope.
DUMB. a. [—)n, Mime, Saxon.] 1. Mute ; incapable of fpeech. Hooker.
2. Depiived of fpeech. Dryden;
3. Mute ; not ufing words, Rojcommon.
4 Silent ; refufing to fpeak. Dryden. DUMBLY, fiiently. ad. [ from dumb. ] Mutely j
DU'MBNESS. /. [from dumb.]
1. Incapacity to fpeak.
2. Omiffion of fpeech ; mutenefs. Shahfp.
3. Refufal to fpenk ; lilence. Dryden.
To DU MBFOUND -v. a. [from dumb.] Til confuie ; to ftrike dumb. Sp Bjtor,
DUMP./, [ftomdom, flupid, Dutch.]
1. Sorrow ; melancholy ; fadnefs. Hudibras,
2. Abfence of mind ; reverie. Locke,
DU'MPISH. a. [hnm dump.] Sad; me- lancholly ; forrowful. Herbert,
DU'MPLING. /. [from dump, heavinefs.] A fort of pudding. Dryder»,
DUN. a. [-©un, S.t)ron.] I. A colour partaking of brown and black. Neivton,
2- Dirk; gloomy. Milton,
To DUN. -v, a. [bunan, Saxon, to clamour.] -To claim a debt with »eheraence
and importunity. Szvift, DUN.
D U R
DUN. /. [from the verb.] A clamorous, importunate, troublefome creditor. Philips.
DUNCE. /. A dullard ; a dolt ; a thick- fkul. Stilln^fiict.
DUNG. /. [^otne^, Saxon.] The excre- ment of animals ufed to fatten ground.
Donjie.
To DUNG. -v. a. To fatten with dung.
Dry den.
DU'NGEON. /. [from donjon. '\ A clofe prifon : generilly fpuke of a prifon fubteira- neou5. Addijon.
DU NGFORK. /. \duvg and fork.'\ A fork ti) tol's out dung from ftables. Mortimer. DU'NGHILL. /. [dur,^ and hill.] 1. An heap or accumulation of dung. South.
2. Any mean or vile abode, Dryden.
3. Any fituatioo of meannefs. Sandys.
4. A term of reproach for a man meanly
born. Sbakrfpcare.
DU'NGHIL. a. Sprung from the dunghil j mean ; low. , Spenfer.
DU'NGY. a. Full of dung ; mean ; vile j
bafe. Shake'peare. DUNGYARD. / [dung and yard.] The place iif the dunghil. Mortimer.
DlTNNER. /. One employed in fuliciting
oetty debts. SpcEiator.
DUO'DECUPLE. a. [duo and decuplus, Lat.] Confilting vt twelves. A'buthnot,
DUHE. /. [dupe, French.] A credulous man ; a man eafily tricked. Dunciad.
To DUPE. f. a. To trick j to cheat. Pope,
DU'PLE. a, [duplus, Latin.] Double } one repei'ed.
To DU'PLICATE. -y. ff. [duplico, Latin.] 1. Td double} to enlarge by the repetition
of the firft number or quantity. Glan-ville, 2. To fold together.
DU'PLICATE. /. Another correfpondent to the firft ; a fecond thing of the fame
kind, as a tianfcript of a paper. IVoodtvard,
DUPLICATION. /. [from duplicate.'] I. The aft of doublmg. Hale,
t. The a£t of folding together.
3. A fold ; a doubling. TViJeman.
DU'PLICATURE. /. [from duplicate.] A fold ; any thing doubled. Ray,
DUPLICITY, f. [dupUc:s, Latin.] J, Doublenefs j the number of two. Watts.
Z. Deceit; doublenefs of heart.
DURABI'LITY. /. [durabilii, Latin.] The pawer of lafting j endurance. Hooker, Raleigh.
DU'RABLE. a. [durabilis, Latin.] 3. Lafting ; having the quality of long
continuance. Raleigh. Milton.
a. Having fucceflive exiftence. Mtlton,
D U S
DU'RABLENESS. /. Power of Woodiuard, lafting.
DU'RABLY. ad. [{xtixa durable.] In a laft- ing manner. Sidney,
DU'RANCE. /. [from ^/arf/Te, law French.] 1. Imprifonment J the cultody or power of
a jaylor. Congre-ve. 2. Endurance ; contiauance j duration.
Dryden, DURA'TION. /. [duratio, Latin] I. A forC of diftance or length the idea
whereof we gee from the fleeting perpetually periihing parts of fucceflion. Locke,
z. Power of continuance. P.ogers,
3. Length of continuance. Addijon. To DURE. V. «. [duro, Latin.] To laft ;
to continue. Raleigh.
DUREFUL. a. [from endure and full.]
Lafting; of long continuance. Spenfer.
DU'RELESS. a. [ from dure. ] Without continuance ; fading. Raleigh. DU'RESSE. f. [French.]
1. Lnprifonment ; conHraint.
2. [In law.] A plea ufed by way of ex- ception, by him who being cafl: into prilon
at a man's fuit, or otherwife by thieats, hardly ufed, feals any bond to him during his reftiaint.
DU'RING. prep. For the time of the con- tinuance. Locke.
DU'RITY. firm/iefs, /. [durete', French.] Hardnefs ; Wotton.
DURST. The preterite of dare. Slillin^fea.
DUSK. a. [duyfter, Dutch.]
1. Tending to darknefs.
2. Tending to biacknsfs ; dark coloured. Milton,
DUSK. /. [from the adjeftive,]
1. Tendency to darknefs j incipient obfcunty. Spefiator,
2. Darknefs of colour. Dryden.
To DUSK. -v. a. [ from the noun. ] To make dufkifh.
To DUSK. -v. n. To grow dark ; to begin to lofe light.
DU'SKILY. ad. [homdujky.] With a ten- dency to darknefs.
DU'SKISH. a. [from a'///.]
1. Inclining to darknefs j tending to ob- fcurity. Spenfer.
2. Tending to blacknefs. Wotton,
DU'SKISHLY. ad. Cloudily ; darkly. Bacon,
DUSKY, a. [homdujk.]
1. Tending to darknefs ; obfcure. Prior,
2. Tending to blacknefs ; dark coloured. Netuton,
3. Gloomy j fad j intelleftually clouded. Bentley,
DUST. /. [feupt, Saxon.] I. Earth or other matter reduced to fmall
pax titles. Baco"'
a. The
D W A
z. The grave j the ftate of diffolution. Milion.
3. Mean and dejefled ftate. x Sam,
To DUST. -</. a. To free from duft j to fprinkle with duft,
DU'sTMAN. /. One whofe employment is to carry away the duft Gay,
DUSTY, a. (from duJ},-\ 1, FilJed wich duft ; clouded with duft.
Dryden, S. Covered or fcattered with duft. Tiomfon,
DUTCHESS, /. Iduchcffe, French.]
I. The Iddy of a duke. Siv'ft. a. A Jady who has the fovereignty of a dukedom.
DUTCH Y. /. [duche, Tttnch.'] A terri- tory which gives title to a duke. Addijon.
DUTCH YCOURT. /. A court wheiein all
matters appertaining to the dutchy of Lan- cafter are di^cided. Cowel.
DUTEOUS, a. [from duty.] I. Obedient ; obfequious. Prior.
a. Obedient to good or bad purpofes. Sbakefpeare.
3. Enjoined by duty, Sbakefpeare.
DUTIFUL, a. [duty and /-//.] 1. Obedient J fubmi.Tive to natural or legal
fuperiours. Szui/e.
2. Exprefiive of refpeft ; giving token of
reverence ; reverential, Sidney,
DUTIFULLY, ad. [from dutiful.]
I. Obediently j fubmiflively,
z. Reveren'ly j lefpefttully. Sidney,
DU'TIFULNESS. /. [from duiifu!.] 1. Obedience; fubmiilion to juft authority. Dryden.
2. Reverence; refpefl, Baylor,
DUTY. /. [from due. ]
I. That to which a man is by any natural or legal obligation bound. L^ks.
a. A(\& or forbearances required by reli- gion or morality. faylor,
3. Obedience or fubmiflion due to parents,
governors, or fuperiours. Decay of Piety.
4. A£t of reverence or refpcft. Spenfer,
5. The bufinefs of a fuldier on guard. Clarer.doni
7, Tax ; impoft ; cuftom ; toll. Arbuthnot.
DWARF./. [*&pecp3, Sax.] t. A man below the common fize of men. Broton. Milton,
a. Any animal or plant below its natural
bulk. L^ Eft range. 3. An attendant on a lady or knight in romances. Spenfer,
4. ic is ufed often in compoficion 3 as.
D Y S
d-warfeUcT, d-warfhoneyCiKk]e.
To DWARF. V. a. To hinder from grow-.
ing to the natural bulk. Addifon.
DWA'RFISH. a. Below the natural bulk j low; fmall; little. Bentley,
DWA'RFISHLY. a dwarf. ad. [horn d^varfj'h.] Like
DWA'RFUI«NESS. /. [ from dwarf Jb, J Minutenefs of ftatuie ; littknefs. Ghnville.
To DWELL, "v. n, preterite f/ii'^//, or diuM- ed, duclia, Iflandick,
1. To inhabit ; to live in a place ; to re- fide ; to have an habitation. Leviticus, Peacham,
2. To live in any form of habitation. Hebreivs,
3. To be in any ftate or condition. • Shak,
4. To be fufpended with attention. Smith,
5. To fix the mind upon. Pope,
6. To continue Icngfpeaking. Sivift,
To DWELL. 'V. a. To inhabit. Milion.
DWE'LLER. fanc- /. [from divelL] An inhabi- Baccn.
DWE'LLING. /. [from dwell.] I. Habitation j abode. Drvden,
Z. State of lite; mode of living. Darnel.
DWE'LLLNfCHOUSE. /. The houfe at which one livfs. Ay'iffu
To DWl'NDLE. -v. ti, [-Bpnan, Saxon.J 1. To fhrink J to lofe bulk; to grow
little. Addifott.
2. To degenerate ; to fink. Norris. Bentley, Swift,
3. To wear away j to lofe health j tog'ow feeble. Gay,
4. To fall away ; to moulder off, Ctarsrtdort,
DY INC. The participle of die,
I, Expiring; giving up the ghoft.
%. Ting:ng ; giving a new co, our.
DY'NASTY.,/, [}v>a-zU.] Govemmentj fovereigntv. Hale.
DY'SCRASY. /. [J'^iT/jaj-i'a.] An unequal mixture of elea.eots in the blood or nervous juice ; a di;iemperature. FUyer,
DYSE N FERY. /. [ov^v.-n^U.] A loofsnefs wherein very ill humours flow > ft" by ftooi, and are alfo fometimes attended with
bl-)od. Arbuthnot,
DYSPE'PSY. /, [^ve-v!-\-U.] A difficulty of d gtftion.
DY'SPHOisTY. /. [^■jT<^-Aa.] A difficulty in fpeaking.
DYSFiNO'EA. /. [^yVm-aw.] A difiiculty of breafliing.
DYSURY. /. [Jys-sgk,] A difficulty ia msking urine, Harvey,
E
J
E A G
Has t\vo founds ; long, as /itf-''', and fliort, as men. E is the molt
frequent vowel in the EngliOi language J for it has the peculiar qua- lity of lengthening the foregoing vovvel^ as
can, cane. Ea has the found of e long.
£ACH fron. [elc, Saxon. J I. Either of two. Drydnj,
■Z. Every one of any number. Milton. To EACH the correfpandent word is other.
EAD. and eading^ denotes happinefs ; Eadgar, happy power. Camden.
EA'GER. a. [eago'i, Saxon.] 1. Struck with dclire j ardently wifliing.
Dry den. 2. Hot of difpofition 5 vehement 5 ardent. Hoik^r, Spratt.
3. Quick ; bufy. Addijon.
' 4. Sharp J fower ; acid. Shjkejpcare.
■ 5; Keen ; fevere j biting. Bacon. 6. Brittle J inflexible. Lcci;e, EA GERLY. ad. [from eager.]
1. With ardour of defixe. Stepney.
2. Ardt^ntly j hotly. Shakejpears.
3. Keenly ; Iharply. KnolUs.
EA'GERNESS. /. [from eager.] I, Ardour of inclination. Rcgers.,
a. Impetuofity j vehemence ; violence.
JDryden.
EA'GLE, /. [a!g!e, French.] I. A bird of prey, f^id to be extremely
iharp-ilghted, Sbjkejpeare. a. The ftandard of the ancient Romans. Pope.
EAGLE EYED. a. [from eagle zni eye.]
I. Sharp- fighted as an eagle, Ho'U'e!.
EA'GLESPEED. /. [eagle ^.ndfpeed.] Swift- nefs like that of an eagle. Pcp't.
EA'GLESTONE. /. A ftone faid to be found at the entrance of the holes in which
the eagles make their nefts. The eagle- jione contains in a cavity within it, a fmall
loofe ftone, which rattles when it is Shaken 3 and every foflil, with a nucleus in it, ' has obtained the name. Calmet, tiill.
EA'GLET. /. [from eagle.] A young eagle. Da<viei,
EA'GRE. /. [ <fger, in Runick, is the ocean.] A tide 1 welling above another
tide. Dryden.
EA'LDERMAN. /. ealbejiman, Saxon.] Atrterman.
EAME. /. [eam,?axon.] Uncle. Fairfux,
EAR. /. [e»jie, Saxon.j
EAR
1. The whole organ of audition or hear- ing. Dirhatn:
z. That part of the ear that ftands prominent. Sbt.k'<^eare, 3. Power of judging of harmony.
4. The head ; or the perfon. KncUes,
5. The highed; part of a man ; the top.
UEftrarge, 6. The privilege of being readily and kindiy
heard j favour. Ben. 'JohrSon. 7. Any prominences from a larger body, railed for the fake of holding it.
Taylor. Congre-vti 8. The fpike of corn ; that part which contains the fteds. Bacon. Mortimer.
9. to fcufi^e. To fulltogither by the'S.M<s, To fight Mote. 5
10. To fct by the Ears. To make ftrife 5 to mike to quarrel. Addijon.
EA'RLESS. a. [from ear.] Without any ears. Popd
EARRING./, [ear and ring.] Jewels fet in a ring and worn at the ears. Sandys,
E.VRSHOT. /. Reach of the ear.
Dydcn. EA'RWAX. /. The cerumen or exudatioil which fmears the infide of the ear. Ray.
EA'RWIG. f. [ eajie and ^1533, Saxon. ] A ftieathwinged infeft. Draytont
2. A whifperer. EA'R WITNESS. /. [ear and iviinefs.] One who attefis, or can atteft any thing as
heard by himfelf. Hooker.
To EAR. -v. a. [aro, Latin.] To plow j
to till. Shak'-Jpeare. Genefis. To EAR. V, 71. [from ear.] To Ihoot into ears.
EARED, a. [from ear.]
1. Having ears, or organs of hearing.
2. Having ears^ or ripe corn. Pope.
EARL. /. [ecpl, Saxon.] A title of nobi- lity, anciently the higheft of this nation, now the third. Shakefpeare.
EARL-MARSHAL. /. [earl zt^Amarjhjl.]
He that has chief care of military folem- nities. Dryden.
EA'RLDOM. /. [from earl.] The feigni- ory of an earl. Spevjer.
EA'RLINESS. /. [Uom early.] Quicknefs of any adlion with rcfpedt to lomething
e'fs. Sidney.
EA'RLY. a. [a?ji, Saxon, before.] Soun with refpecl to lomething elfe. Smith.
EA'RLY. ad. [from the adjeftive.] Soon; betimes. Waller.
To
EAR
To EARN. f. a. [eajinun, Saxon.]
I. To gain as the reward or wages of la- bour, Sivift.
i. To gain ; to obtain. Shakefpeare,
EA'RNEST. a. [eojinej-r, Saxon. j 1. Ardent in any affection j warm; zea- lous. Hooker.
2. Intent ; fixed ; eager. Dufpa,
EA'RNEST. /. [from tiie adjeftive.]
3. Serioul'nefs J a ferious event, not a jeft. Sbakefpeare.
2. {^ernltz perge,'Din\iii.'\ Pledge ; hand- ful J firil fruits. Smalr'tdge, 3. The money which is given in token
tnat a bargain is ratified. Decay of Piety.
EA'RNESTLY. od. [from earn^Ji.] 1. Warmly ; affedionately } zealoufly ; importunately. Smalridge.
2. Eagerly; defiroufly. Shakejpeare.
EA'RNESTNESS. /. [from earr.Ji.] 1. Eagernela j warmth j vehemence. AJdifon.
2. Solemnity ; zeal. Aiterhury.
3. Solicitude; care; intenfenefs. Dryden.
EARSH. /. [from ear, to plow.] A plowed
field. May's Virgil. EARTH. /. [eojiS, Saxon.] 1. The element diftindl frum air, fire, or
water, Thomjon,
2. The terraqueous globe ; the world, Locke.
3. Different modification of terrene matter.
The five genera of earths arc, i. Boles,
2. Clays. 3. Marls. 4. Ochres. 5. Tripelas.
4. This world oppofed to other fcenes of
exiftence., Skak(jpeare,
5. The inhabitants of the earth. Genefts.
6. Turning up the ground in tillage, 'iuff. To EARTH, "v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To hide in earth. Dryden,
2. To cover with earth. E'vclyn, To EARTH, t/.n. To retire under ground, Tickell.
EA RTHBOARD. /. [ earth and board. ] The board of the plough that {hakes off the earth. Mortimer,
EA'RTHBORN. a. {earth and born.] • I, Born of the earth J terrigenous. Prior. 2. M-anlv born. Smith.
EA'RTHBO'UND. Faliened by the preflureof a. [ earih the and earth. bound, ]
!ibakefpeare,
EA'RTHEN. a. [from earth.] Made of earth ; made of clay, l^iikim.
EA'RTHFLAX. /. {^arthanifiax.'] A kind of fibruus f«liil. yf^oodiuard.
EA'RTHINESS. /, The quality of con- taining earth ; grofinefs.
EA'RTHLING. /. [from earth.] An inh.)bitant of the eaith j a poor frail crea- ture, Drummond,
E A S
EA'RTHLY, a, [from earth.-^ 1. Not heavenly ; vile ; mean j fordid.
Miltort,
2. Belonging only to cur prefent ftate ; not fpiritual. Ihokir.
3. Corporeal j not mental. Pope,
EA RTHNUT. /. [earth and vut.] A pignut ; a root in Ihapc and fize like a nut.
Ray.
EA'R.THQIJAKE. /. [ earth and quake, ] Tremor or convulfion of the earth. Addifon.
EA'RTHSHAKING. a. {earth iiiijhake.^ Having pawcr to fhake the earth, or to raife earthquakes. Mihoit.
EA'RTHWORM. /. [earth and ivorm.] 1. A worm bred under ground. Bacon, 2. A mean fordid wretch. Norris.
EA'RTHY. a. [from canh,]
1. Cunfifting of earth. Wi'.kin'. 2. Compoled or partaking of earth ; ter- rene. Mi/ton,
3. Inhabiting the earth ; terreflrial.
Drydtn. 4. Relating to earth. Dryden.
5. Not mental j giufs ; not refined. Shakefptare,
EASE. J. [alfe, French.]
1. Quitt ; reft; undillurbed tranquillity. DanieSi
2. Freedom from pain. Tei>p!e,
3. Reft after labour J intermiliion ef la- bour. Swift,
4. Facility ; not difficulty. Dryden,
5. Unconftraint ; freedom from harfhnels, forced behaviour, or conceits. Pope,
To EASE. f. a, [frcm the noun.]
1. io free fiom pain, Locke,
2. To relieve ; to affuage ; to mitigate.
Dryden,
3. To relieve from labour. Dryden.
4. Tofet free fri,m any thing that offends. Lo^ke.
EA'SEFUL, a. [ eafe and full. ] Quiet ; peaceable. Sboktjpcare.
EA'SEMENT. /. [from eafe.l Aliiftance ; fiioport. Swiji,
EA'SILY. ad. [from eafy.]
1. Without diiricuky. Prior,
2. Without pain ; without difturbance.
Terr:p 'c. 3. Read'ily ; without reluftance. Dryden. EA'SINESS. /. [from eafy.]
1. Freedom from difBcuity. Ti'lotfon,
2. Flexibility; compliance; Hooker. readincis. Locke,
3. Freedom from conftraint ; not effort.
Rojcotr.nwv. 4. Reft ; tranquillity. Ray,
EAST. /. [eopc, Saxon.]
1. The quarter where the fun rifes. Abbot,
2. The regions in the eailern parts of the world. Shiikcfptare,
Q^q EASIER.
EBB E C H
lA'STER. /. [eaj-rrie, Ssxsn.] The day z. Decline ; decay ; wafte. Rofcomman, on which the Chnftian church commemo- To EBB. -v. n. [from the noun,]
rates our Saviour's refurreftion. i. To flow back towards the fea. Shah
Decay »/ Piety, 2. To decline j to decay j to wafle.
EA'STERLY. a. [from Erji.] Halifax.
I. Coming from the parts towards the E'BEN. ? /• [ ebeniim, Latin. ] A hard, Eaft. Raleigh. " ■ ' ' E'BON. 5 heavy, black, valuable wood.
2. Lying towards the Eaft, Cratint.
5. Looking towards the Eaft. Arbuthnot,
lA'STERN. a. [from Eaft.'\ 1. EHvsUirg or found in -the Eaft ; ori- ental, nomjon.
2. Lying or being towards the Eaft. Addt.
3. Going towards the Eaft. Addtjon. if. Lioking towards the Eaft.
EA'STWARD. ^(f. \_EafiitiAto'Ward.'\ To- wards th« Eaft. Bi<nvn.
EA'j.y. a. [from eafe.'\ I. N.t difficult. Hoo\er.
a. C^uiet 5 at reft j not harraffed. Smalridge,
3. Complying ; unrefjfting ; credulous.
Dryden. Milton,
Dryden, Sivift.
^. Free from pain.
5. Ready ; not unwilling. 6. Without want of more
7. Without conftraint J without formality. Pope.
To EAT. -v. a. preterite ate, or eat ; part.
eat, or eaten, [trin, Sax. J X. To devour with the mouth. Exodus,
2 To confume ; to corrode. Tillotfon,
3. To fwallov; back ; to retradl. Hake. To EAT. -v. n.
I. To go to meals ; to take meals ; to
feed, Mattlociu.
■2.. To take food. Loclie.
3. To be maintained in food. Pr»-verbs, Shakejpeare,
tL- To make way by corrofion. South,
Moxon,
EBRIETY. /. [ebrietai, Latin.] Drunken- nefs J intoxication by ftrong liquors. Broivn,
EBRIO'SITY. /. [ebriojitos, Latin.] Ha- bitual drunkennefs, Broivn.
EBULLl'TION. /. [ebuHio, Latin.] 1. The ad of boiling up with heat.
2. Any inteftine motion.
3. That itruggling or effcrvefcence which
arifes from the mingling together any alkalizate and acid liquor 5 any inteftine vi- olent motion of the parts of a fluid. X^Ienvtcn,
ECCE'NTRICAL. 7 r . • t ►•„ i
ECCE'NTRICK. I o-i^ccevtrtcm.h^tm.-^ 1. Deviating from the center.
2. Not having the fame center w-iih an- other circle. Ntiuton,
3. Not terminating in the fame point. Bacon,
A, Irresular ; anamolous. K, Charles.
EC'cENTRrClTY. 1. Deviation from /. a center. [from eccentrick.\
2. The fiate of having a different center from another circle. Holder,
3. Excurfion from the proper orb. Wotton,
ECCHY'MOSIS. /. [ £Kj£vVxa.s-ir. ] Livid fpots or blotches in the Ikin. fH/eman.
ECCLESLVSTICAL. 7 a. [ecchfiajlicut,
ECCLESLVSTICK. 5 Latin.] Relating to
the church ; not civil. Hocker. Sivift.
EATABLE. /. [from eu.'.] Any thing that ECCLESIA'STICK. /, A perfon dedicated may be eaten. Jitng
EA'TER. /. [from m/.] 1. One that eats any thing. Abbot,
2. A corrofive.
EATH, a. [erS, Saxon.] Eafy ; not diffi- cult. Fairfax.
EATH. ad. [from the adjedive.] Eafily.
EA'TINGHOUSE. /. [eat and koule.} Spenjer. A houfe where prcvifions are fold ready
dieffed. VEpavge.
EAVES./. [epT°' Saxon.] The edges of the roof which overhang the houfe. Woodvjard.
To EA'VESDROP. 'v. a. [eaves and drop.]
To catch what comes from the-eaves ; to E'CHO. /. [']_;(;»'•]
to the miniftries of religion. Burnet
ECCOPRO'TICKS. /. [ix and Kitu^t^h.] Such medicines as gently purge the beily,
Hariey,
E'CHINATE. 7 a. [horn echinus, Lat.] E'CHINATED. y Briftled like an hedgehog; fet with prickles, Wotd".t:aid, ECHI'NUS. f. [Latin.]
1. A hedgehog.
2. A /helififh fet with
3. [With botanifts.] of any plant.
4. [In architecture.]
nament, takiog its name from the rougb- nefs of the carving. Harris,
prickles. The prickly head
A member or orliften under windows. Skakejpeare.
EA'VESDROPPER./. A liftener under Avin- dows. Shake/pears,
BBB. /. [ebba, Saron.] I The reflux of the tide towards the fea.
1. Echo was fuppofed to have been once
a nymph, who pined into a found. Sidney.
2. The return or repercuilion cf any Bacon, found.
3. The found returned. Shakfp'are.
J %^
ECS
To E'CHO. V. n. 1. To refound j to give the repsrciiffion of
a voice. Sbaktfpejre, %. To be founded back. Blackmore,
To £'CHO. -v. a. To fend back a voice. Decay of Pitty,
ECCLyilRCI'SSEMENT. f. [French.] Ex- planation ; the z€t of clearing up an affair.
ECLA'T. f. [French.] Splendour j fhow ; lu.^re. Pofie,
ECLE'CTICK. a. [kxexlixo,-.] Scieflingj chufing at will. Watts.
ECLE'GMA. /. I^cxand A£jp(;Eiv.] A form of inedicine made by the incurporation of oils
with fyrups.
ECLI'PSE. /. [6*X£4if.] 1. An obfcuraciun ot the luminaries of
heaven. Waller.
2. Darknefs ; obfcuration. Raleigh,
To ECLI'PSE. -v. a. [from the noun.] J. To darken a luminary. Creech,
Z. To extinguish j to put out. Shakefpeare.
3. To cloud J to obfcure. Caiamy. 4. To difgrace. Clanndon.
ECLI'PTICK. /. [I^XaTTTix-:?.] A great circle of the fphere, fuppofed to be drawn
through the middle of the Zodiack, and
making an angle with the Equincftial, in
the points of Aries and Libra, of 23?
30', which is the fun's greateft declination, Harris.
ECLOGUE./. [l-A.\oyn.'\ Apaftoralpoem fo called, becaufa l^irgil called his pa- florals eclogues. Pope,
ECO'NOMY. /. [o'.xo'.ofxU.] I, The management of a family. Taykr,
a. Frugality ; difcretion of expence.
3. Difpofition of things j regulation. Hammond.
4. The difpofition or arrangement of any
work. Ben, 'Johnjon. 5. Syftem of motions ; diftribution of every
thing to its proper place. Blackmor-e,
ECONO'MIC. 1 re 1
ECONO'MICAL. \ "' [^^°'" ^conomy.-^ 1. Pertaining to the reg\ilationof an houf- hold. Dailies,
2. Frugal. Woiton.
ECPHRA'CTICKS. /. [ 'U and ^^a7T4). ] Such medicines as render tough humours
thin. Harvey.
ECSTASY. /. [Exrao-i?.] 1. Any paffion by which the thoughts are abforbed, and in which the mind is for a
time loft. Suckling,
2. ExcefTive joy ; rapture. Prior.
3. Enthufiafm J excellive elevation of the mind, Milton.
4. Exceffive grief or anxiety, Shakefpeare.
5 Madnefs ; diflrsftion.
ECSTASIED. a. [iiovaecjlacy.] Raviflied. N orris.
E D I
ECSTA'TICAL. 7 ^-7^1
ECSTATICK. 1, Raviihed 5 rapturous S "' L''''*^"*=-'J j elevated to ecftafy. Stillir^fitet.
2. In the higheft degree of jiv. Pope.
E'CTYPE. /, jlj-.TOTo;.] A copy. Locke. E CURIE. /. [French,] A place for the houfing of horfes,
EDA'CIOUS. a. [edacis, Latin.] Eating ; voracious ; ravenous j greedy.
EDA'CITY. /. [edjdtas, Latin.] Vora- city ; ravenoufnefs. Bacon,
To E'DDER. V. a. To bind a fence, Mcrt,
E'DDER. /. Such fencewood as is common- ly put upon the top of fences. Tuffer,
E'DDY. /. [et>, hackward, again, and ea, ivater, Saxon.]
1. The water that by fome reperciiilion,
or oppofite wind, runs contrary to the main ftream, Dryden,
2. Whirlpool ; circular motion. D'yden^
E'DDY. a. Whirling j moving circularly. Dr,
EDEMATO'SE. a. [i'lJ^^a.J Swelling j full of humourf . Arbuthnot,
EDE'NTATED. a. ledcntatus, Latin.] De- prived of teeth. DiS,
EDGE. /. [ecje, Saxon.]
1. The thin or cutting part of a blade. S/jairJjf>tare,
2. A narrow part rifing from a broader, Mortimer,
3. Keennefs ; acrimony, Shakefpeai e,
4. To fet teeib onEoCE, Tocaufea ting- ling pain in the teeth. Bacon,
To EDGE. V. a. [from the noun.]
1. To fharpen J to enable to cut. Dryden,
2. To furniih with an edge. Dryden,
3. To border with any thing ; to f/inge. Pope,
4. To exafperate ; to embitter. Hayward,
5. To put forward beyond a line. Locke,
To EDGE, "v, n. To move againft any power. Dryden,
E DGED. part. a. [from edge."^ Sharp j not blunt, Dighy,
E'DGING. /, [from tdge.-\ I. What is added to any thing by way of
ornament. Dryden, 2- A narrow lace.
E'DGELE.<^.S. a. [from edge.] Blunt ; obtufe j unable to cut. L'EJlrange.
E'DGETOOL. /. [edge and too/.] A tool made (harp to cut. Dorjet,
E'DGEWISE. ad. [edge&ni noife.] With the edge put into any particular direflion.
Rax.
E'DIBLE. eaten. a. [from edo, Latin.] Fit to be Moret
E'DICT. /. [ediBum, Latin.] A proclama- tion of command or prohibition. Addifon,
EDIFICA'TION. /. [adfcatio, Latin.] I. The ad of building up man in the
faith ; improvemeru in holiiufs. Taylor.
Q^q a 2. Improve-
E F F
1. Improvement ; inftruftion. ^ddifon.
E'DIFICE. /. [o'dificium, Latin.] A fa- brick ; a building. Beniley,
E'DIFJER, / [from cdfy.] One that im- proves or inftrufls another.
ToE'DIPy. -v a. [edifco, Latin,] 1. To biiiid. Chapman,
2. To iiift:u£* ; to improvei Hocker. 3 Tp teach ; to perfuade. Bacon.
E'DILE. f. [adiln. Latin,] The title of a mapifirate in old R ime. Shukeffeare.
EDi'nON /. [edjio, Latin.] 1. Publication of any thing, particularly of a book. Bur ret.
2, Republication, with revifal. Baker.
E'DITOk. /. [editor.^ Latin.] Publifher ; he that revifes or prepares any work for
publication. y^ddifo".
To E'DUCATE. -v. a. [educo, Latin.] To breed ; to bring up. Swift.
EDUCATION. /. [from educate.] For- mation of mjnners in youth. Swift.
To EDU'CE. -v. a. [educo, Lat.] To bring nut ; to extract. Glanville.
EDU CTION. /, [from educe.] The aft of bringinr any thing into view,
T-^ EDU'LCORATE. v, a. [from dutcii, Lati. . i To fweeten.
EDULCORATION. /. [from edulcorate.] The a£l of fweetemng.
To EEK.. -v./j. [eacan, Saxon.] SeeEKE,
I To make bigger by the addition of an- other piece
2. To fupply any deficiency. Spcnfer.
EEL. /. [eel, Saxon.] A ferpentine flimy
fifh, that lurks in mud. Shakifpeare.
E'EN. ad. Contra<5led from euen.
L'Efiravgi'.
E'FFABLE. a. [rffaolui, Lat.] Expreflive j utterable.
To EFFA'CE. -v. a. [effacer, French] 1. To deftroy any fo.m painted, or carved.
2. To make no more legible or vifible ; to blot out, hocke.
5. To deftroy ; to wear away. Dryd'ti,
EFFE'CT. /. I'faus, Latin.] I. That which is pioduced by an opera'ing caufe. Addison.
a. Confequence ; event. Addijori.
3. Pu.'-pofe j intention ; general intent. Ci:roniclcs.
4. Confequence intended 5 fuccefs ; ad- vant,tge. Clarendon.
5. Completion ; perfe£lion. Prior.
6. Reality; not mere appearance. //oo>?fr.
7. [In the plural.] Gotjds ; moveables.
Sisliefpeare.
Ifo EFFE'CT. -v. ,7. [efficio, Latin.] 1. To faring to pafs 5 to attempt with fuc- cefs ; to chieve. Ben, Johnjon.
2. To produce a-s a caufei B'^yle,
EFFE'CTI'^LE. a. [{romeffea.] Perfovm- ablej pratlicablc, Bjaiyrti
E F F
EFFE'CTIVE. a. [hom effeB.]
1. Having the power to produce effe^ls.
4. Operative ; aflive. Brotvrt. Taylor,
3, Producing effefts ; efficient. Taylor, 4.. Having the power of Operation ; ufetui,
EFFE'CTIVELY. ad. [ from ejj.ai-oe. J Powerfully ; with real operation. Taylor.
EFFE'CTLESS. a. {homeffea.] Without- effeift ; impotent ; ufelefs. Shakefpeare,
EFFE'CTOR. /. [effcB^r, Latin.] 1. He that produces any effeft.
2. M.iker ; Creator. Derham.
EFFECTUAL, a. [effeBue'l, French.] 1. Prod'jdbve of efteils ; powerful to a
degree adequate to the occafion 5 efficaci- ous. Hooker. Philemon,
2- Veracious j expreflive of fads.
Shjkefpenre, EFFECTUALLY, ad. [from eff,aual.\ In
a manner produflive of the confequence
intended ; efficacioufly. South. To EFFECTUATE, i^ a. [fffta^er, Fr.]
To bring to pafs ; to fulfil. Sidney,
EFFE'MINACY. /. [from effeminate.]
1. Admiflion of the qualities of a wo- man ; foftnefs ; unmanly dtlicacy. Mitten,
2. Lifcivioufneis ; loofe pleafure, Taylor.
EFFE'MINATE, a. [effeminatus, Latin.]
Having the qualities of a woman ; wo- manifti ; voluptuous j tender. Milton.
T.< EFFE'MINATE, -v. a. [effemino, Lat.] To make womanifh j to emalculate ; to tinman. Locke.
To EFFE MINATE. -v, n. To foften ; to melt into weaknels. Pope.
I.¥FEMlNA'TlON.f.[(romeffemi>tate.]Thc ftate of one grown womanifh ; the ftate of one emafculated or unmanned. Brown.
To EFFE-RVE'SCE. 1/. n. [effer-vefco, Lit.] To generate heat by iateftine motion. Mead.
EFFERVE'SCENCE./. [from eff^r'veo,l.3t.] The a<5l of growing hot j produflion of heat by inteftine motion. Grew,
EFFE'TE. a. [/-Jfatus, Latin,] I. Barren j difabied trcm generation.
Bentley.
1. Worn out with age. Seutb.
EFFICACIOUS, a. ['ffi-ax, Latin.] Pro- dutlive of eftefts ; powerful to produce
the confequence intended. Philips,
EFFICACIOUSLY, ad. [from efficaaous.] Effedluallv, Digby.
E FFICACY. /. Produaion of the confe- quence iniended. Tilio:fon.
BFFi'CIENCE. 7 /. [from efflcio, Lain.]
EFFi'CIENCY. S The aft of producing efft'fts ; agency. South,
EFFI'CIENT. /. [c;^ciem, Latin.] 1. The caufe whicn makes cffeSs. Hooker,
2. He that makes; the ctfedior. Hale.
EFFi'CiENT, u, C.ufing cfiei^s. Collier.
E F F
To EFFI'GIATE. -v. a. [ifiglo, Latin.] To form in Cemblance ; to image.
EFFIGIATION. /. [from effigiate.] The
3<5l of imaging thincs or peribns. Di^.
EFFI'GIES. 7/. [effigies, LiUn.] Refem- E'FFiGY. ^ blance j image in painting or fculpture. Drydm.
EFFLORE'SCENCE. 1 r r m r t ,. i EFFLORE'SCENCY. \ f- VJP°'-'J"' L^t-J 1. Predudion of flowers. Bacon.
a. Excrefcencies in the form of flowers.
JVood'ivard,
3. [In phyfick.] The breaking out of fome humours in the flcin. fVifeman,
EFFLORE'SCENT. a. [efflorefco, Latin.] Shooting out in form of tiowerf. VFoodivflrd.
E'FFLUENCE. /. [effluo, Latin.] That which iflues from force other principle. Prior.
EFFLU'VIA. 7 /. [from effluo, Latin.] EFFLU'VIUM. i Thofe fmall particles
which are continually flying oft' from bodies. Blachnore.
E'FFLUX. /. [rfflt'xu!, Latin. ] J. The adl of flowing out. Harvey, 2. EfFufion. Hammond.
3. That which flows from fomething elfe ;
emanation. Thomfon,
To EFFLU'X. -J. ». [eff,uo, Latin.] To run out. Boyk.
EFFLU XION, /. [effluxum, Latin,] I. The aft of flowing out. Brown,
a. That which flows out ; effluvium ; emanation. Bacon,
To EFFO'RCE. v. a. [efforcer, French.] • I. To force 5 to break through by violence.
Spenjer. 7.. To force ; to ravilh. Spcnjer.
ToEFFO'RM. -v. a. [efformo, Latin.] To fhape ; to fa/hion. Taylor.
EFFORMA'TION. /. [from efform.'] The a£t of fafhioning or giving form to. Ray,
EFFO'RT. /. [fjfo/-?, French,] Struggle; laborious endeavour. Addtjon,
EFFO'SSION. /. [egoffum, Lat.] The aft of digging up from the ground ; deterra- tion. Arbutknot.
EFFRA'IABLE. a, {fflroyabk, Fr.] Dread- ful j frightful. Har-vey.
EFFRO'NTERY. /. [.ffronUrie, Fr.] Lx- pudence ; fhameleffnefs. King Char Jes.
EFFU'LGENCE. /. [fffmgeo, Lat.] Luftre j brightnefs 5 clarity ; fplendor. Milton.
EFFU'LGENT. a. [e^'ulgem, Lat.] Shining 5 • bright ; lumino'is. Blackmore
EFFUMABI'LITY. /. {fumu%, Lat. J The oualitv of flying awav in fumes. Boyie.
To'EFFU'SE. pour out ; to ^. fpill, a. [#->j, Latin.] Mihon. To
EFFU'SE, /. [from the verb.] Wafte ; effufion. Sbakcipeare,
EFFU'SION. /. [cffufio, Luin.J
E J A
1, The a£t of pouring out, Taylor,,
z. Wafle J the ad of^fpiiling or fheddmg.
Hooker^
3. The ad of pouring out words. Hooker, 4. Bounteous donation. Hairmond,
<;. The thing pnured out. King Charles.
EFFU'SIVE. a, [ttom ijlfe.] Pouring out; dil'perfmg. Thomfon. EFT./, [ipeta, Saxon.] A newt j an ever. Mc.rtim-r. Nichols,
EFT. ad, [epic, Saxon.] Soon j quickly j fpeedily. Fairfax. ETTSOOMS. ad, [rpr and poon.] Soon afterwards. Knolles.
E.G. [exempli gratia,] For the fake of an inftance or example.
E'GER. ordde. /. An impetuous and irregular flood Brown, See Eagre;
To EGE'ST. V. a. [egero, Latin.] To throw out food at the natural vents. Bacon.
EGE'STION. /. [egcjlus, Latin.] The aft of throwing out the digeiled food. Hile.
EGG. /. [cEg, Saxon.] 1. Thatwhichislaid by feathered animals, from which their ycung is produced. Bacon,
2. The fpawn or fperm of creatures.
B'ackmcre,
3. Any thing fafhioned in the fliape of an
egg. Boyk.
To EGG. -v, a. [eggla, Iflandick.] To in- cite J to inftigate. Derham.
E'GLANTINE. /. ['fglantine,^. cnch.-] A fpecies of rofe. ShoMpeare,
E'GOTISM. /, [from ego, Latin.] The fault committed in writing by the trequent
repetition of the word ego, or i ; too
frequent mention of a man's felf. SpeBator,
E'GOTIST. /. [from ego,] One that is always repeating the word ego, I ; a talker
of himfelf. SpeEiator. To E GOTIZE. v, n. [from egs.] To talk
much of one's felf,
EGRE'GIOUS, a. \egregiui, Latin.] 1, Eminent; remarkable; extraordinary.
More,
2. Eminently had ; remarkably vicious. Ho^ke/;
EGRE'GIOUSLY. ad. [from egregwi^s.] En-inently j /hamefullv. Arbuthnot
E'GRESS. /. [egreffus, Litin.] The aft of gomg out of any place j departure.
J'y^oodward.
EGRE'SSTON. /. [egr.Jf.o, Lat.] The aft of going out. Pope.
E'GRET. /. A fowl of the heron kind,
E'GRIOT. /. [aigret, French.] A fpecies of cherrv. Bacon.
To E]A'CULATE. v. a. [ejacidor, Latin.] To throw ; to flioot out. Grew.
EJA'CULATION, /. [from ejacuhte,] I, A fhort prayer darted out occafionally, Taybr,
2. The
EKE
4. The aft of darting or throwing out.
Biuon.
EJA'CULATORY. a. [from ejaculate.} Suddenly darted out ; fuddcn j hafty.
Duppa.
ToEJE'CT. f. a, [ejicio ej.fium, Latin. J J. To throw out 5 to call forth j to void.
«. To throw out or expel from an office or
pofiefliun. Dryden.
3. To expel } to drive aw»y. Shaktj'p;are, 4,. To caft aw^y ; to rejcill:, Jiooker,
IJE'CTION. /. [ejifiio, Latin.] I, The att of cjiling out j expulfion.
a>. [In phyfuk.] The difcharge uf any thing by any emundtory. Sluivcy.
EJECTMENT. /. [from ej,a.] A legal writ by which any inhabitant of a houfe, cr tenant of an eftate, is commanded to
depart, EIGH. interjcS. An expiefiion of fudden delight.
EIGHT, a. [eahta, Saxon.] Twice four. A word of number. Sandys.
EIGHTH, a. [from eight.'] Next in order tu the feventh. Pops.
EI'GHTEEN. a. \_eigbt and /«».] Twice nine. Taylor.
EIGHTEENTH, a. [from eighteen.'\Ths. next in order to the feventeenth. Kings,
EI'GHTFOLD. a. [eight and/e/J.] Eight times the number or quantity,
EI'GHTHLY. ad. [from aghth,} In the eishth place. Bacon,
Ei'GKTlETH. a. [ from eighty. ] The next in order to the feventyninth ; eighth tenth. Wilkir.s.
BI'GHTSCORE. a.[eightAni fcsre.] Eight times twenty. Sbske/peare.
EIGHTY, a. [eight ani ten.] Eight times ten. Brown.
EIGNE, a, [aifne, Fr.] The eldeft or firft born. Bacon.
JISEL. /. .[eofil, Saxon.] Vinegar j verjuice.
JI'THER. pron, [asS^ji, Saxon.] I. Which foever of the two ; whether
one or the other. Drayton.
». Each ; both. Hale.
El'TKER. ad. [from the noun.] A dif- tributive adverb, anfvvered by or ; either the one or. Daniel.
^JULA'TION. /. {ejulatio, Latin.] Out- cry j lamentation ; moan ; wailing. Gcvtrnmer.l of the Tongue,
EKE. ad. [eac, S^xon.j Alio; likewife ;
beftde. Spc-nfer. Prior. See Eek. To EKE. V. «. [eacan, Saxon. J
I. To increafe. Sftn^er,
■X. Tofupply; to fill up deficiencies. Pe/f.
5. To protract ; to lengthen. Shak.-fpcare.
A. To j'pin cul by ufelsls addition:. Pc^e,
ELD
To ELA'BORATE. -z: a. [elahto, L»iin. J 1. To produce with labour, Tcntng.
2. To heighten and improve by fucceiTive operations. Arhuthncl.
ELA BORATE, a, [ ehhcratus, Latin. )
Finirtied with ereat diligence. IValUr.
ELABORATELY, ad. [from elMrate.]
Liboriouilyj diligently} with great ftudy. Nenototi,
ELABORATION. /. [it om elaborate.] Im- provement by fucce.Oive operations. Ray.
ToELA'NCE. -v. a. [elancer. Ft.] To throw out ; to dart. Frier,
To ELA'PSE. -v. n. [elapfus, Latin.] To
pals away ; to glide away. "Clarijfe.
ELA'STICAL. 7 a. [from IXa'aj.] Having
ELA'STICK.. 5 'he power of returning to the form from which it is diftorted ;
fpringv. Neivtan.
EL ASfl'CITV, /. [from elaflick. ] Force in bodies, by which they endeavour to re- ftere themfelves. Pof>e.
ELA'TE, a. [elatus, Latin.] Fluihed with fuccefs ; lofty ; haughty. Pope,
To ELA'TE. V. a. [from the noun.] 1. To puff up with profperity,
2. To exalt ; to heighten. Thomforr,
ELATE'RIUM. j. [Latin.] An infpiflated juice, procured from the fruit of the wild
cucumber ; a very violent and rough purge. Hill.
ELA'TION. /, [from elate.] Hsughtinefa proceeding from fuccefs. Atterbury.
E'LBOVV. /. [elboja, Saxon.] 1. The next joint or curvature of the arm below the fiioulder. Pope.
2. Any flexure, or angle. Bacon,
3. To ie at the "Elbo-w. To Shaksfpeare, be near.
ELBOWCHA'IR. /. [elbow anA chair.] A chair with arms. Gay,
E'LBOWROOM. /. [ elbow and room. ] Room to firetch out the elbows j freedom from confinement. South,
To E'LBOW. "K. a. [from the noun.] 1. To puih with the elbow. Dryde/t,
2. To puA 5 to drive to diflance. Dryden.
To E'LBOW, -v. n. To jut out in angles. ELD. /. [eal"tj, Saxon.] 1. Old age ; decrepitude. Spenfer,
2. Old people j perfons worn out with
year.';. Milton.
ELDER, a. [The comparative of eld.} SurpafTing another in years. Temple,
E'LDERS. /. [from elder.]
1. Perfjns whofs age gives them reverence. Ralcigb,
2. Anceftors. Pope.
3. Thofs who are older than others. Hooier,
4. [Among the jews.] Rulers of the
people,
5- [la
E L E
t;. [In the New Teflament.] Ecdefia- hicks.
6. [Among prefljyterians. ] Laymen introduced into the kirk- polity. Clea've'.anJ.
ELDER. /. [eliaj-a, Saxon.J The name of a tree. Sbakefpeare.
E'LDERLY. young, a. [from elder.] No longer Swi/i,
ELDERSHIP./, [from eldir.]
1. Seniority} primogen ture. Roive.
2. Prefbytery ; ecclefiaftical fenate. Hooker.
E'LDEST. a. [The fuperlative of e!d.] 1. The oldeft j that has the right of pri- mogeniture. Hbakefpeare.
2. That has lived moft years. Locke.
ELECAMPA'NE. /. A plant named ailb ftarvvort. MiHer.
To ELE'CT. "z/. a. [eLBus, Latin.] 1. To choofe for any office or ufe, Daniel,
2. [In theology.] To fele£l as an object of eternal mercy. Milton,
ELE'CT. a, [from the verb.] 1. Chofen ; taken by preference from
among others. Shakcfpeare,
2. Chofen to an office, not vet in poileiTion.
Jlyliffe, n, Chofen as an objedl of eternal mercy. Hammond,
ELE'CTION. /. [tleelie, Latin.] 1. The aft of chufing one or more from
a greater number. fVhitgift,
2. The power of choice. Da-vies, 3. Voluntary preference, Rogers. 4. The determination of God by which
any were felefted for eternal Me.Atierbury,
5. The ceremony of a publick choice.
Addifon.
ELE'CTIVE. a. [from ekB.'] Exerting the power of choice. Grczv,
ELE'CTIVELY. ad. By choice j with pre- ference of one to another. Grtio.
ELE'CTOR. /. [from eUB.] I. He that has a vote in the choice of any officer. Waller,
7. A prince who has a voice in the choice of the German emperour.
ELE'CTORAL. a, [from ekaor.] Having the dignity of an ek£tor.
ELE'CTORATE. /. [from eleSor.] The territory of an eledlor. jiddljan.
ELE'CTRE. /. [eleffrum, Latin.] 1. Amber j which, having the quality,
v/hen warmed by fridlion, of attrafling
bodies, gave to one fpecies of attradlion
the name of elcBricity. 2. A mixed metal. Bacon.
ELE'CTRICAL. 7 .f 7 a i
SLE'CTRICK. \ "• t^''°'" dearum.-\ I. Attraftive without magnetifm \ by a
peculiar property, fuppofed once to belong chiefly to amber. Ncivton.
z. Produced by an eleitrick body, Bro'wn,
E L E
ELECTRI'CITY. /. [f,om elfHrlcU A property m bodies, whereby, when rubbed, they draw fubftances, emit flame, may be fitted with fuch a quantity of the eledtri- cal vapour, as, if difcharged at once upon a human body, would endanger life
ELE'CTUARY. form of medicine /. [eleaanum, made of conferves Latin.] A and powders, in the confiftence of honey.
ELEEMO'SYNARY. a. [bK,,,uo^^.^]"'^' 1. Living upon alms j depending upon cha-
"'y- 2. Given . in . charity. Clanville,
f'^EGANCE ELEGANCY.^ 7 /. Beauty [ chgama, of art j Latin. beauty ] without grandeur. Rulehb.
E LEGANT. a. [elegam, Latin.] ^ 1. Pieafing v/ith minuter beauties. Pope. 2. Nice ; not coarfe ; not grofs. Pube E'LEGANTLY. ad, [from elegant. 1 I« fuch ^'°"- a manner as to pleafe without elevaPipe,
ELEGI'ACK. 1. Ufed in elegies. a. [elegiacui, Latin.]
2. Mournful ; forrowful. <7^.,,
E'LEGY, 1. A mournful /. [eL-g^a, fong. Latin.] '' Sbakefpcare. 2. A funeral fong. Dryde^. 3. A fliort poem, without points or turns,
E'LEMENT. f, [ehmentum, Latin.]
^^'"g- t. The firft orconftituent principle of any Hooker. 2. The four elements, ufually fo called, are earth, fire, air, water, of which our world !S compofed. Bacon.
3. The proper habitation or fphere of any ^'^'"f- . Baker. 4. An ingredient ; a conflituent Shakejpetzre, part.
5. rne letters of any language. 6. The lowed or firll rudiments of litera- ture or fcience. ^-^^^t^^ To ELEMENT, -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To compound of elements. Boy'e. 2. To conftitute j to make as a firft P"""^'?'^- Donne.
ELEME NTAL. a. [from element.-] 1, Produced by fome of the four elements.
... . . „ Dry den, 2. Arifing from firft principles. Bro'vn
ELEMENT A'RITY. /. [from elementary.] Simplicity of nature J abfence of com- P"*""""- Broion. ELEME'NTARY. a. [ from element. 1 Uncompounded j having only one prinELE'MI <^'P'^- /. , This ^. ' ^IrbiUhnof. drug is improperly called gum elemi ekm'r, is being a refin. Tbf genuine broupht from yEihio,)ia. The American elemi, almoft the only kind known, pruceeds from a tail tree. //,//.
E'LENCH,
ELI
5.LE'NCH. /. [ekrchu!, Latin.] An argu- ment ; a fophifm. Broiun,
ELE'OrS. /. Applss in lequeft in the cyder countriei. Mortimer,
E'LEPHANT. /. [dfphas, Latin.] 1. The lavgeft of all quadrupeds, ut whofe
fagacity, faiihtulnei's, prudence, and even
underitanding, many I'u' prifing relations are given. This animal feeds on hay, herbs,
and all forts of pulfe. He is naturally very
gentle. He is fupplied with a trunk, or
long hollow cartilage, which ferves him
for hands. His teech are the ivory i>
■well known in Europe. Calmet,
2. Ivorv ; the teeth of elephants. Dryden.
ELEPHANTI'ASIS./. {defbartiafu, Lat.] A fi)ecies of leprofy, fo called from in- cruftations like thole on the hide of an
elephant.
ELEPH.VNTINE. a. [eUphantinus, Lat.]
Pertaining to the elephant.
To EXEVATE. -v. a. [ekvo, Latin.]
1. To raife up aloft. Woodivard,
2. To exalt ; to dignify.
3. To raife the mind with great concep- tions. Mtlton. Savage.
4. To elate the mind with vicious pride.
5. To leffen by detrji'^ion. Honker.
ELEVATE, fart. a. Exalted j raifed aloft. Miiton.
ELEVATION, /. [de'votio, Latin.] 1. The acl of railing aloft. IFoadii^ard.
a. Ex.iltation ; dignity, Locke.
3. Exaltation of the mind by noble conceptions, No'ris.
4. Attention to obje£\s above us. Hooker.
5. The height of any heavenly bodv with
refpeft to the horizon. Broii'n.
ELEVA'TOR. /. [from ele-vate.] A raifer or lifter up.
ELE'VENF. a. [sei.'d'c p n, Saxon.] Tin and one. Shuktjpeare.
ELE'VENTK. a. [from eh-vev.'\ The next in order to the tenth. Raleigh.
ELF. /. plural rives, [elf, Welfh. BaxUr.]
1, A wandering fpirit, fuppoled to be feen
in V. ild places. Diyden,
2. A devil.
To ELF. -u. a. Tj entangle hair in fo intricate a manner, that it is not to be unravelled. Shtike^feare.
ELFLOCK. /. [(•//■ and lock.] Knots of h^ir twifded by eiyts. Shak'fpesre.
To ELI'CITE. ij. a. [elicio, Latm.J To flrike out ; to fetch out by labour. HjU.
ELl'CIT. aft. a. [chcittif, Latin.] Brought into Hiinm.Diid.
ELICITA'TION. /. [from elicio, Latin.] Is a deducing of the p,ower of the will
into aft. Brarr.hall.
To ELIDE, 'v. a. [,W;, Latin.] To break in pifces. Hooter,
ELIGlBI'l.ny. /. [horn eligitle.} WorE L O
thinefs fo be chnfen. Fiddfs.
ELIGIBLE, a. {elig,lnUs, L^un.} F,t to be chofen j preferable,
E'LIGIBLENESS. /. [from eligible.'] Wor- thinels to be chofen ; preterablenefs.
ELIMINATION. /. [elimmo, Lat.] The aft ot baniihing ; rrjeftion,
ELI'SION. /. [eOfto, Latin ]
I. The aft of cutting off. Si^'ift,
z. Divifion J feparation of parts. Bacon,
ELIXA'TION. /. {elixus, Latin.] The aft of boiling, Broiun.
ELIXIR. / [Arabick.]
I. A medicine made by ftrong infufion,
where the ingredients are almoft diii'olved in the menftruum, Shiincy.
z- The liquor with which chymifts tranf- mute metals. Donne,
3. The extraft or (juintelTence cf any
thing. South,
4. Any cordial, Alii.en.
ELK. /. [sic, Saxon.] The elk is a large
and ftately animal of the Hag kind, HiU.
ELL. /. [eln, Saxon.] A meafure contain- int; a yard and a quarter. Herbert.
ELLl'PSIS. /. [iAAE<^^l^]
1. A figure of rhetoiick, by which fome- thing is left out,
2. [In geometry.] An oval figure gene- rated from the feftion of a cone, by a
plane cutting both fides of the cone, but
not parallel to the bafe, and meeting with
the bafe when produced, Harris,
ELLI'PTICAL. ? a. [from clUffi^,'] Hav- ELLI'PTICK. 5 ing i«e f^fm of an ellipfis. Chfyve.
ELM. /, [«/«wj, Latin ; elm, Saxon.] The name ot a tree.
ELOCU'TION. /. [elocutio, Latin.]
I. The power of tluent fpeech. l^'oiton, 2- Eloquence j flow of langu.agc. Milton,
3. The power of e.xprelhon or diftion.
Dryden, E LOGY. /. [ekge, French.] Praife j panegyrick. IVottor,
To ELO'IGNE. -v, a. {eloigner, Fr.] To
put at a diftance. Donne.
To ELO'NGATE, -v. a. [from kvgus, Lat.] To lengthen ; to draw out.
To ELO'NGATE. -v. n. To go ofi" to a diftjRce from any thing, Brcwn.
ELONGA'TION. /. [from elongate,] 1 . The aft of itretching or lengthening
itfelf. JirbulLnot,
2. The flate of being ftretched.
3. [In medicine.] An imperfeft luxation. Q_uincy. ^yifeman.
4. Diflance ; fpace at which one thing is
diltant from another. Glan-vjlle,
5. Departure j rtmoval. Broivn.
To ELO'PE. -v. a, [/oopff, to run, Dutch.]
To run away j to bieak loofe j to efcape. yiddijon,
ELO'i'E-
E M A
ELO'PEMENT. /. [from elcfe.] D^par- ture from juft reftraint. ^yUff^-
E'LOPS. /. [eAXixJ.] a fidi ; reckoned by Milion :3mong the ferpents. A'liUon.
E'LOQUENCE. /. [elo^uer^tia, Latin] 1. 'ihe power of fpcaking with fluency and elegance. ^haktfpeare.
a. Elegint language uttered with fluency. Fc-^e.
E'LOQUENT. a. {eloquent, Lat.} Having the power of oratory. Ifuiah. Pope.
ELSE, ^r'jnoun. [elltj-, Saxon. j Other j one befides. Dinbam. ELSE. ad.
X. Otherwife. 7illotfov,
2. Bifide ; except. Dryden,
E'LSli WHERE, od. [elfe and -rvhere.] 1. In any other phre. Ahbot,
2. In other places j in feme ether place.
To ELU'CIDATE. -v. a. {duc.do, Latin.] To explain ; fo clear. BtyL.
ELUCIDATION. /. [from tWidate.'] Ex- planaticn j expofition. Bovle,
ELUCIDATOR. /. [from elucidate.} Ex- plainer ; expofitor i commenCBtor. Abbot.
To ELU'DE. v. a. {el,do, Latin.] I. To efcape by Itratagem j to avoid by
artifice. Rogers,
i. To mock by an unexpe£led efcape. Pott.
ELU DIBLE. a. [from elude.] PolTible to
be defeated. SiV'ft.
ELVES. The plural of c!f. Pcpc
ELVELO'CK. /. Knots in the hair. BrQivn.
E'LVISH. a. [from ehes.] Relating to elves, or wandering fpirits. Drayton.
ELUMBATED. a. [elumih, Lat.] Weaken- ed in the loins.
ELUSION. /. [elu/io, Litin.] An efcape
from enquiry or examination j an artifice. H^oodivard.
ELU'.S1V£. a. [from ehd'.'] Fradifing ehifion J ufing arts to efcape. Pope.
ELU'SORY. a. [from elude] Tending to eiude J tending to deceive j fraudulent. Broion.
To fff. ELU'TE. nj. a. [duo, Latin.] To walh Arbuthnot.
To ELUTRIATE, f. a. [elutrio, Latin.] To decant ; or ftrain out. Arhutbnot.
E'LYSIAN. a. [elyfius, Lat.] D-liciouny fofc and loathing j exceedingly oelightful, Milton.
ELY'SIUM. /. [Latin.] The place affigned by the heathens to happy fouls ^ any place
exquifitely pleafant. iSbakeJpeare,
'EM. A coTitradlion of them. Hudibras.
To EMA'CIATE. v. a. [emacio, Latin.] To wafte ; to deprive of fle/h. Graunt.
To EMA'CIATE, -v, n. To lofe fl»(h ; to fiae, BiQivn,
E M B
EMACIATION. /. [emndatus, Latin ] 1. The adl of making lean.
2. The ftate c^f one grown lean. Graurt. EMACULA TION. /. [ cmaculo, Latin. ] The act of freeing any thing from fpots or foulnefs.
E'MANANT. a. [emanans, Lat.] lifuing from fomethir.g elfe. i/j.V.
EMANATION./, [eirinnjiio, Latin.]
I. The a£l of ilFuing or proceeding from any other fubftance. S'u:k.
*. That which iffuss from another fubfiance. T.iy'.or.
EMA'NATIVE. a. [from ematio, Latin.] liruiiig from another.
ToEMA'NCIPATE. v. a. [?w<j»r;>o, Lit.] To fet free from fcrviuide. A'butbno'. EMANCIPATIONT. /. [from emancifatc]
The act of letting fiee j deliverance Irom fl^very. Glar.w.lc.
To EMA'RGINATE. -v. a. {n-.argo, Lat.] To take away the margin or edge of any thing.
To EMA'iCULATE. iko. [ewafculo, Lat.] I, To caftrate J to deprive of vi.-i!(ty. Graiint,
a. To cffL'minate j to vitiate by unmanly fofcnefs. Co'l.cr.
EMASCULATION. /. [from emaf.u'ate.] 1. Cafliatjon.
2. ElTeminacy ; womanifli qualities.
To EMBA'LE. -v. a. [emballtr, Fr.] 1. To make up into a bundle,
2. To bind up ; to inclofe. Sf>enfer,
To EMBA'LM. -v. a. ['mlaumer, Fr.] To impregnate a body with aromaticks, th.^t it may refift putrefa<ftion. Doire.
EMBA'LMER. /. [from embalw-.] O le that prattifes the arc of embalming and preferving bodies, Ba^o/t.
To EMBA'R. -v. a. [from bar.] 1. To fliut J to enclofe. Fairfax.
2. To flop ; to hinder by prohibition j to block up. Bacon. Donne.
EMBARCATION. /. [from ery^bark.] 1. The ait of putting on /hipboard. Clarendj/i.,
2. The a£t of going on ftipboard.
EMBA'RGO. /. {embargar^ Spanifli.] A piohibition to palsj a flop put to trade.
t't'otmn.
ToEMBA'RK. v. a. [cmbarquer, Fr.] I. To put on fhipboard. Clarendon,
2- To engage another in any affair.
To EMBA RK. -:•. n.
1. To go on Ihipboatd. Pbilips. 2. To engage m any affair.
To EMBARRASS, -u. a. [emlarapr,Vr] To perplex j to diftrefs j to entangle,
SpefJjtC-. EMBA'RRASSMENT./ [from mbarraf,.]
Peiplexity j eni^ngltir.ejU. H'otn.
E M B E M B
ToEMBASE. ^.
Dertium.
A woman fent on
Garth.
D-ydcn. 7a\lcr.
[from hafi."] J. To vitiate; to depauperate ; toimytair. M'orton.
■ t. To degrade ; to vilify. Spenjt-r.
XMBA'jSADOR. /. One fent on a puHliclc meffag^.
EMBA'SSADRESS. /. 3 publn k meiijge,
E'MBASSAGE. 7 ,
E'MBASbY. 5 -I- 1. A publick mt)T pe.
2. Anv (olemn rrtlLge
3. A" erranrt in an ironical fenfe. Sidney.
To EMBA'TTLE. -v. a. [from battk.] To range in order or iXMy of battle. Prior.
To EMBA'Y. V. a. [from baigner, to bathe, To EMBO'SS. t. a. French.] beraiice, French,]
1. T'bithe; to wet 5 to wafii. Sp<-nfer. ~~ '
2. [From kay.'^ To indofe in a b-iy ; to iaifl-iock. Sbakejpeare,
. To EMBS'LLISH. -v. a. [embdUr, Fr.] T" ' •- 11 ; to beautify. Locks.
EMB;':J>'^HMENT. /". \fTam embe hjh.] Orr,i'rnt-nt 5 adventirioui beauty j decora- tion > AJd for^.
E'Jv- -ERING. /. The err^ber days Tiiffr.
"SJiA^'i-'ASt. f. without a fmgular, [jenypia,
Sjxon ] Hot cinders j afhes not yet ex- tinguifl. :. Bjco".
E'MB£R\VIthK. /. A week in which an
4. Dealing in emblems ; ufing emblems.
EMBLEMATICALLY, ad. [from emblc,
maiieal.] In the manner of emblems ;
allufivelv. Sivift.
EMBLEMATIST./. ter or invntor of emblems. {horn embkm,'] Broion, WriE'MBOLTSM. /. [liJ^^.oKia-fj.oi;.'] 1. Intercalation ; infemon of days o»
years to produce regularity and equation of time. Holder.
2- The time inferted ; intercalatory time,
E'MBOLUS. f. [cjuSoXo;.] Any thmg in- ferted and acting in another, as the fucker
in a pump. Arbuthnott
[from boj^e, a protuTo form with protuberances. Milton,
Z, Tu engrave with relief, or rifing work,
3. To incloft- J to include j to cover. Dryden,
4. To inclofe in a thicket. S/3£nfer, Milton.
5. To hunt hard. ShaL-fpeare, EMBOSSMENT /; [from emboh ]
I. Any tiling Itanding out trcm the reft j
jut ; eminence. Saeon.
•2. Relief; rifing work. Addifor,
To EMBOTTLE. v. a. [bouteilU, Fr.]
To include in bottles ; to bottle. Philifis.
The ember days at the To EM:,0'WEL. -v. a. [from totoel] To arc the Wedrelday, Friday, evifceratc ; to deprive of the entrails ; to
excnterate Milton.
To EMBRA'CE. -v. a. {etrhmpr, Fr.]
1. To hold tondiy in thearms ; to fqueeze
in kindnefs. Dryden.
2. To feize ardently or eagerly ; to lay
hold on ; to welcome. Dcn:ics. 'Tillotjon.
3. To comprehend j to take in ; to en- circle.
4. To comprife ; to inclofe ; to contain. D.tibam.
5. To admit ; to receive. Sbakfffeart.
6. To find ; to take. ishakejpeare.
7. To fqueeze in a hoflile manner.
To EMBR.A CE. -v. n. To join in an em- brace. Sbaki^fiart,
fo.
a:i4 Saturday after the firrt Sundr.y in
I.p-.^ -ile fcdd of Pentecoft, Septcir-b^r 14,
D-i Pi'T'r 13. Ccrr.mon Prayer. To : ..U^EZZLE. f. a.
1. /O appropriate by breich of truft.
Hayivai d,
2. To wifte ; to fwij'ow up in riot.
D'ydtn.
EMBE'ZZLEMENT. /. [from mhex.-x.'c.']
1. The iidt' 'li appiopr:ating to h mfcif tha; wliichj: tr-fivcd in truft for another,
2. The thini! .^■jpr?:priat?d.
ToEMBLA'ZE. ^.a. \h'a[annfr,'St.'] I. To an.)tn with glittering embeilifhments. P'-f
2. To bhfon 3 to paint with enfipns ar- EMBRA'CE. /. [from the verb.] morial. Milton.
To EiMBL.A'ZON. -v. a [h'-afonnn, Fr. j 1. To adoi'i w,ti; fiavres tf herjidry.
2. To deck in gianog colour', hhkswid.
E'MELEM. /. [E,'.<^xr,.«a.] 1 . I lay ; enamel.
a. An occult reprefentation ; an allufive
pic";ure. Pea:hom. Addijon,
To c'MBLEM. "v. a. To areprefent ih an r.rciilt or allufive m^nner. Clcfl-viHe.
1. Chfp j tond prelTureinthearms ; hug. Ddnbam,
2. An hoftile fqueeze ; crulh.
EMBRA'CEMENT, /. [from emlw.ce.'] 1. Cialp in the arms ; hug; embrace. Sidney.
2. Comprehenfion. Da-vus,
3. State of being contained 3 inclofure.
BafOH,
4. Conjugal endearment. Shakefptare.
EMBLEMA'TICAL. 7 ^_ r^^^^ ^^^,^. EMBRA'CER. /. [from embrace. ] The
EMBi.EMA'TICK. I ^ ■ -* jerfon embracing. hntHi,
I. C mprifing an esnbieat) j ajlufive; oc- EMBRA'SURE. /. [embrafure, Fr.] An
cultjy reprekutitive. Prior. apertuse in the wall ; battkmer.t.

E M E
ToEMB^A'VE.V;. <7. [from^rj^f.] To decorate; to embellifh ; to d^xk. ^penfer.
To E'MBROCATE. -z/. a. f sve^fpC"- J ^o , rub any part djfeafed with medicinal liquors. JViJeman.
EMBROCA'TION. /. [from emb^ocate,'^ I. The aft of tubbing any part difeafed
with medicinal liquors.
a. The lotion \vith which any difesfed E
part is wa/hed. Wijemm. hemorrhcid^l veins ; piles, Samuel,
To EMBRO'JDER. v. a. [broder, Fr.J EMERSION. /. [from em:rge.-\ The (,me
E M 1
EME'RGENT. a. [from emerge.l 1. K'ifit.e, out of that which t'verwhelrtu or oblcures it Ben. J^crfon. 2. Rifing into view, or notice. Mi/.-on 3. Proceeding or iffuing from any thing. Scuch.
4. Sudden ; unexpedtedly c^S',,ii. C'.a' endoti,
E'MERODS. 7 f. [ fr.,m ^-wr '■o,<h. 1 :MER0ID3. S Painful iwehings of -he
To border wiih ornaments} to decorate
with figured wiirk. Walter.
IMBRO'IDERER. /. [ fr. rti eitibrotder.] One that adorns cloaths with needlework.
Eedus.
EMBRO'IDERY. / [from einbroid^r.} 1. Figures raif^d upon a ground ; va- riegated needlework. Bacon,
2. Variegation ; divetfity of colours.
SpeSiator,
To EMBRO'IL. ij. a. [h.ouilhf, Fr.] To difturb ; to confufe j to djftrsft. King Charles.
ToEMBRO'THEL. -v. To inclofe in a brothel
E'MBR-yO. 1 r r„ r . t
EMBI^YON. S ^' t^^-°«'''^''-J
when a flar, having been oblcured by its
too near approach to the fui^ appears again. Br.ivn.
E'MERY, /. lejmeril Fr.] Emery n an iron ore. It k prepared by ginning in
n-iills. it is ufeful in cleaning and polic- ing fteel EME'TICAL
EME'TICK. mits.
EME'TICALL
[l«=-a,.]
Hill.
Having the
quality of provoking voHaU.-
d. [from emellcal.'X In fuch a manner as to provoke to vomit. Bo\K
[hrotbil,b.od,l.] EMICA'TION. f. lew{catio,Ut.] Sps'rk- Donne. Jing; flying off in fmall particles. Z?roTO«. EMrcriON. J. [from emia^m, Latin.]
Lrine. Har-vey,
1. The offspring yet unfinilhed in the To E'MIGR.ATE. -j. n. [I'migro, LninT] womb. Brnivn. Burnet. T'> remove from one place to anc ther.
2, The ftate of any thing yet not fit for EMIORA'TION. /. [ from emigrate. ] produdtion ; yet unfini/hed. Siuifr, Char.'^fe .i«f habitation. HdL
EME /. [eame, Saxon.] Unkle. Spenfer. F'MINKNCE. 7 , .
EME'NDABLE. a. [emena'o, Latin.] Ca- E'MINENCY.J ^' '-
Latin.]
pable of errendation ; corrigible
EMENDATION. /. [emendo, Latin.]
1. Correfti-n ; alteration of any thing from worfe to better. Greiv,
2. An alteration made in the text by ver- bal criticifm.
EMEND.VrOR. /. [emendo, Latin.] A
currei'tor ; an improver.
E'.VIER.A.LD. /. lemeraitdf, Fr. fmaragdis, Latin. ] A green precious rtouc. The
emerald is, in its mnft perfeiSi: rtate, per- haps the molt beautiful cf all the gems.
It is of all the various ftades of green,
from the deeptft to the paleft. fPoodivard.
To EME'RGE. -v. «. ['merge, Latin.] J. To rife out of any thing in v/hich it is
covered. Boyle. 2. To iffue ; to proceed. Niiuton.
3. To rife ; to mount from a flate of depreflion or obfcurity. Pipe,
EME'RGEN'JE. 7 , rf ^,« .-, i
EMERGENCY. !/• U^^^ ^^^^K^-] 1. The aitt of lifing out of which it IS cover' d, Broiun
2. The aft of rifing into view. Neiiton.
3. Any (udden cccafion j unexpefted cafaalty. Glan-vilU.
4. Pieffing nccefiity. A Hjr.fe not proper.
AJdihn.
Loftinefs ; hei<;ht. 2. Summit ; hij^iieit part. Rfty.
5. A part rifing aocv^^the reft. Dtydin. 4. A place where one is expofed to general
notice. Addijn
5. Exaltation ; confpicuoufnefs ; reputation ; ctlebrity. Stilling Jliet. 6. Supreme degree. Ali.fon.
7. Notice ; diftinftion. Slak-fpeaie.
8. A t;t!e given to cardinals.
E'MINENT. a. [eminens, Latin.]
X. High ; lofty. Exek'd. 2. Dignified ; exalted. Drydtn.
3. C>n(Bicuous; remarkjble. Miltcn,
E'MINENTLY. od. [from tw/n^n/.] 1. Conipicuoufiy ; in a manner that attra(?ts obfervacion. Milton.
2. Iii^a high degree. Siuift.
E'MIS'?ARY. /. {er':ijarius, L-tin.] 1. One fent out on private meirager- ; a
fpy J a fccret age.-.f. Snvi ft. 2. One that en-.if: nr fends out. ^'batbhot,
ny fluid by EMFSSION. of fending out /. 'j>r.£io. 5 vent. Lain.] The aft' Eveljri.
To EMI'T. -v. a. [etritto, Latin.] I. To fend forth ; to let g.\ fVoodivard.
1. To let fly ; to dart. trior.
3. To iffue out juridically. ^yiitfe. R t a EMME-
E M P
EMME'NAGOGUES. f. [s/xf^rua. and i>«,] Medicines that promote the cuurfes.
E'MMET. /. [aemetw, Saxon.] An ant ; a piCmire. Sidney,
To EM MEW. -:'. a. [from meiv.] To nievv or coop up. Sbakejpeare.
ToEMMOVE. -v. a. [cvimouwir, Fr.] To excite ; to roufe. Spenfir.
EMQ'LLIENT. </. [emolliem, Lit.] Soften- ing ; fupplipg. Ai'buthnoi. EMOLLIENTS. /• Such things as (heath and laften the alpcrities of the humours,
and relax and fjpple the fnlids. Sluii:cy.
EMOLLIl'ION. aft of foftening. /.' [<;w!o///f(o, Lat.] Bacon. The
EMO'LUMENT. /. {emQlumcr.tuw, Latin.] Priifit 5 advantage. Seuth,
EMO NGST. prep, [fo written by Spenjcr.]
Among. ^pcvfer.
EMOTION. /. [emotion, Fr.] Difturbance of mind ; vehemence of pafiinn. Dryden,
To EMPALE, -v. a. [en;pa!er, Fr. j 1. To fence with a pale. Donne.
2. To fortify. Raleigh.
5. To inclofe ; fliut in. Clazc-Lr.d. 4. To put to death by fpittiiig on a ftakc tixed upright. Scutherv.
EMPA'N.NEL /. [from /.rtiwc, Fr ] The writing or entering the names of a jury
into a ftbedule, by the fhcriff, which he
has fummoned to appear. Cotvel.
To EMPA'NNEL -v. a. [from the noun. J To fummon to ferve on a jury.
Goferi.meit of the Tongue.
EMPARLANCE. /'. [ixarr. pwhr, Yr.] It (ignifieth a defire or pKtition in court
of a day to paufe what is beft to do. Coiuci.
LMPA'SM. /. [iiJ.'Baircri,;.] A powder to corre<S the bad fcent of the body.
To EMPA'SSION. V. a. [i'tom pjjfiof:, \ To move with paflion ; to afteft Ifrongly. Milicv.
To EMPE'OPLE. v. a. [from peep!,.] To form into a people or community, Spenjtr.
E'MPERESS. /. \Uom emperour.] X. Awoman invefted with imperial power. Da-vies,
2, The queen of an emperour. Shakejpeaie.
EIMPEROUR. /. [eivpereur, Fr.] A mo- narch of title and dignity fuperiour to a
kine- ShakefpCiire.
E'MPERY. /. [empire, Fr.] Empire 5 fo- vereign command, A word out of ofe.
Sbahfptarc,
EMPHASIS. /. [ey.^a.cri;.} A remsrkable ftrefs laid upon a word or fentence. Holder,
EMPHA;TICAL.7 f^^^'„,^ 1
1. Forciblf ; firong ; (liiking. Garth,
■ 2. Striking the fight. Boyk,
3. Appearing j feeming not real.
E M P
EMPHATICALLY, ad, [from empbatiial.}
1. Strongly j forcibly j in a ftriking man- ner. South,
2, According to appearance. Broiun.
EMPHYSE'MATOUS. a. [from l^u^Jcrriixa.'j Bloated J pufied up j fwollen. Sharp.
ToEMPIE'RCE. 'v,a. [from pierce.] To pierce into j to enter into by violent ap- pulfe. Spa.fcr.
EMPl'GHT. pan. Set j pitched; put in a pofture, Spenjcr, EMPIRE. /. [empire, Fr.]
I. Imperial power j fupreme dominion, Roive,
2- The region over which dominion is extended. Temple.
3 Cnmmand over any thing.
E'MPIRICK./. [s/xmi^txi,-.] A trier or ex- perimenter J fuch perfons as have no true
knowledge of phyfical praclice, but ven- ture upon oblervation only. , Honker, empi'rica trig:;
Verfed in experiments empiric:;!" \ "' ^^''''^ ^^^ "°""'J Milfon.
a. Known only by experience ; pratbied
only by rote. Shakefpeare,
EMpi'RICALLY. ad, [horn empirical.]
1. Experimentally j according to expe- rience, B'Givn.
2. Without rational grounds j charlatani- caily.
EMPI'RICLSM. /. [from empirick,] De- psndence on experience without know- ledge or art ; quackery.
EMPLA'STER. /. [l;A.-a\ctr-^r,y.] An ap- plication to a fore of an oleaginous or vifcuus fubftance, fpread upon cloth.
M'^ifman.
To EMPLASTER. f , a. To cover with
a plainer. Mortimer,
EMl'LA'STICK. a. [l/^^KrXar'Xs;.] Vifc'Usj glutinous. IVijtman.
To EMPLE'AD. -v. a. To India j to pre- fer a charge againft. Hcyivard,
To EMPLOY', -v. a. {emploier, Fr. J 1. Tfobufy; to keep at work j to exercife. Temple.
2. To ufe as an inftrument. Gay,
.3. To ule as iTiCans. Dryden.
4. To ule as materials. Lo.ke.
5. To commillion ; to intruft with the
management of any affairs. Watts.
6. To fill up with bufinefs. Dryden.
7. To pafs or fpend in bufinefs. Prior,
EMPLO Y. /. [from the verb ] I. Bufinefs; cbje£l of induftry. Pope.
2 Publick office. Mdijon.
EMPLOYABLE, a. [from employ.] Ca- pable to be ufed ; proper fi)r ufe. Boyle,
EMPLOYER, f. [ilov^ employ.} One that
ufes 01 caul'es to bs ufcd.- Ch'ld.
EMPLO'y.
E M P
lMPLO'Y?/rENT. /. [from c^^fr.Vv.] 1. Bufinefs j objeft of iuduftf> 5 obje£l of labour.
2. Bufinefs 5 the {late of being employed,
3. OfHce ; port »f bufinefs. A'terhuy,
4. Bufinefs intrufted. Shakfptare,
To EMPO'ISON. -v. a, [empo>f:>r,ner, Fr.] 1. To deflroy by poifon j to dcHroy by
venomouj food or drops. S:drey.
a. To tdtnt with poiion ; to envenom.
EMPO'ISOl-IER./. [emfoiJonneur,¥t.] One who dertinys ,)n..tlier by poifon. Bacon,
EMPO'lSONMENr. /. [empoipnni^ment, Fj. j The piaclice of deflioying by poifon. Bacon.
EMPORETICK. a. [ejuoto^.t^h);.] That
which IS ufed at markets, or in merchan- dize.
EMPORIUM./. [l,u'57=riov.] A place of
nierchandife ; a mart j a commercial city. Dry din.
To EMPOVERISH. v. a. {p^m-vre, Fr.J
1. To make poor; to depauperate; to
reduce to indigence. South.
2. To lelfen R-rtilitv.
EMPO'VERISHER. /. [from ewpoverijh.] J. One that makes others poor.
2. That which impairs feitllity. Mortimer,
EMPO'VERISHMENT. /. [from ctnpo-ver- tjh. ] Diminution j caule of poverty ;
wafte, Sivijt.
To EMPOWER, -v. a. [from/.o7£.Yr.]
1. To authorife ; to commiliion. Drydeit,
2. To give natural force ; to enable. Bak:r,
E'MFRESS. /. [iromemperej:.] 1. The queen of an emperour.
Ben. Johnjon.
2. A female inverted with imperial oignity ; a female fovereign. Mihan.
EMPRISE./, [fw/)--//, Fr.] Attempt of danger ; undertaking of hazard ; enterprife. Fairfax. Pcpe.
E'MPTIER. /. [from empry.} One that empties; one that makes any place void, Nahum,
E'MPTINESS, / [from err^p-y.'] 1. Ablence of plenitude ; insni^y. Pli/ipi,
2. The ftate of being empty. Shak.'fpsare.
3. A void fpscc ; vacuity ; -vacuun:. Drydtr.. Bentky,
4. Want of fiibftance or folidity. Drsdcn,
5. Unfatisfadtorinefs ; inability to fill up
the Hefires, Alterhury.
6. Vacuity of head ; want of knowledge.
Pope.
E MPTION. /. {ewftio, Ln ] The ad of
purchsfing. Atbutbnot.
EMPTY, a. [a-mtij, Saxon.] 1. Void; having ijijthiDg in it ; not full. Burnet.
2. Dsvoid ; unfiirnifhc?.. Nc-zvton.
3. Unfjiisfaf^ory ; u.'ab'e to fiii th° iiii.id grd' fires.
any matE M U
4. Without any thing to carry ; un&arthenfd. Drydtr,,
5. Vacant of head ; ignornnt ; unfeilful. Raiftgb.
6. Without fubftance ; without folidity ;
vain. Dry-den.
ToE'MPTV. V. a. [from the adjective.] To evacuate ; to exhauil. Shiik.'fpeare, Ar hut h •:(}(,
To EMPURPLE, -v. a. [uam turtle.] To make of a p'lrole colour. Milton,
To EMPUZ2,LE. v. a. [from fuxsL-.\
To perplex ; to put to a ftand. Brotun,
EMPYE'MA. /. [VtjrJ^^t'.a.] A colleclioa of purulent matter in any part whatfoever ; generally ufed to fignify that in the
cavity of the breaft only. Arhuthnot.
EMPYREAL, a. [t'/xiirw!;?.] Formed of the element of fire ; refined beyond aerial,
Milton.
EMPYRE'AN. / [;>sru.o?.] The higheft heaven where the pure element of fire 13
fuopofed to (ubfift. Milton.
E'MPYREUM. 7 / [l,ut!,i'.iv,u~..] The
E'MPYREUM A . 5 b irning tJ of any ter in boiling or diftillation. Harvey. Decay of Piety,
EMPYREUMA'TICAL. a. [from ewfyreu- mj.] Hiving the fmell or tafte of burnt
fubftances. Beyle.
EMPYROSIS. /. [iy-tsv^ix.} Conflagration ; general fire. HaUm
To E MULATE. -v. a. [amulor, Latin.] 1. To rival ; to propofe as one to be
equalled or excelled. 2. To imitate with hope of equality, or
fuperiour excellence, Ben. Jchnfon.
3. To be equal to ; to rife to equality
with. Pope.
4. To imitate j to copy ; to refemble. Arbuthnct,
EMULATION. / [amutaHo, Latin.]
1. Rivalry ; defire of fupetinrity, Shakefpeare. Sprcft.
2. Envy ; defire of deprcfiing an< ther ,•
contt'ft ; contention. 6haktjpei<e.
E'MUL.-ITIVE. a. [from emulate.] Inclined to emulation ; rivalling ; difpofed to competition.
EiMULA'TOR. / [(torn emulate,] Ariva'; a competitiir. Bacor.
To EMU'LGE. -v. a. [emulgea, Lat.] To milk our.
EMU'LGEXT. a. [emulgem, Latin.] /. Milking or draining out.
2. Lmulgent vclfels [in anatomv] are th»
two large .uteries and vein<i which arilr,
the former Irom the defcend'ng trunk or
the aorta ; the latter from the x-era cai'i.
Br^i.r..
EMULOUS, a. [amJut, Latin.]
I. RivaiiMig ; engaged iii corr.petitim.
B:r.. '/,' '. in.
E N C
£• Defir-^us of fuperiority ; defirous io tffe. »Br<ve arother ; defirous of any excellence
poflVfTed by another. Prior.
3. Fatl .Tjs ; contentious. Sbni'fpeare.
t'MVLOV^LY. ad. [tmm emuhui.] With defire ot excellir.g or outgoing amither. Gran-viVe.
tMU'LSION'. /. \emulfio. Latin.] A foim of medicine, by bruifing oi!y feeds and kernels. Siti"-cy'
EMU'N'CTORIES. /. {emur.aonum, Lat.] Thore parts tf the body wheie any thing
cxcrementitious is feparated and coUrCled, More.
1*0 ENA'BLIi. -v. a. [rfoma^/<f.] To make abii" ; to coMier puwer. Uper.Jer, Rogers.
To ENA'CT. -v. a. ffrom aci.']
1. To acl ; to perform ; to eli'eft. Spenj. 2. To eliabinli j to decree. Tcm^te.
3. To tepre'ent by a(fl;ion, Shaiefpcare.
ENA'CT. /. [ from the verb, ] Purpofe ; » determination.
INA'CTOR. j. [from fnafl.] 1. One that forms decrees, or efta'olifhes laws. 'i Atterbury,
a. One who practiles or performs any
thing. .'ihjkefpr'are. EN'A LLACE. / [from the Greek s'/a?i\a- >-«.] A figJt- io grammar, whereby there IS a change either ff a pronoun, as when a
polTcilive is put for a relative, or when one mood or tenfe of a verb is put fir another.
ToENA'MBUSH. -v. a. [itom ambujh.'^ To hide in ambufh j to hide with hoftile in- tention. Cbapman.
To ENA'MEL. -v. a. [from amel.'^ 1. To inlay 5 to variegate with colours. Djiine.
a. To lay upon another body fo as to vary it. Milton.
To ENA'MEL. v. n. To praaife the ufe
of enamel. Boyie,
ENA'MEL. /. [from the verb.] I. Any thing enamelled, or variegsted with colours inlaid. Fairfax.
z. The fuhftance inlaid in other things.
ENA'MELLER. /. [(mm enamel.] Oiie that
prai'^ifes the an of enarnell.ng.
To ENAMOUR, -v. a. [am-.ur, French.]
* To infl^ir.e with love ; to make fond.
DrydeK. ENARRA'TION. /. [enarro, Latin.] ExplanationENARTHRO'SLS. / [h and a;S:j^v.] The iniertion of one bjiie l.^to anothL-r to form
a j:iinf. fl^tfemnn.
ENATA'TION. /. {erato, Latin.] The adt ot Iwimming cut.
ENA'UMTER. ad. An obfolete word explai i-d by Spetifer himfelf to mean left that.
To ENCA'GE. -i/. .'?. \{romca^e.] To ftiuC
up as in a cage j to coop up j to confine. Donne.
E N C
To ENCa'MP. t. n. To pitch tents ; to fit down for a time in a march. Bacon,
To ENCA'MP. "v. a. To form an army intn a regular csmp.
ENCAMPMENT./, [from encamp.]
1. The a£t of encamping, or pitching
tents.
2. Acamp; tents pitched in order. <7rfw.
To ENCA'VE. 1/. o. [Uom cai^e.] To hide as in a cave. Shakefpeare.
ENCE'INTE. f. [French.] inclofurej ground inclofed with a fortification.
ToENCHaFE. -v. a. [efcbauf.r, French.}
To enrage 5 to irritate j to provoke. Shakefpeare,
To F.NCHA'IN. -v. a. [enckainer, French. J To fsilen with a chain ; to hold in chains j
to bind. Dryden.
To ENCHA'NT. -v. a. [endamer, Fr.] 1. To give efficacy to any thing by fongs
of fnrcery. Gran-villei
2. To fubdue bj charms or fpells.
Sidney.
■7. To <1elight in a high degree. Pope.
ENCHA'NTER. /. [enckamei^r, French.] A magician; a lorcerer. Decay 0/ Piety.
ENCnVVNTINGLY. ad. [fr<,m er.cl>aKi.] With the force of enchinmenr. Shakefpeare,
ENCHA'NTMENT. /. [emhamemenf, Fr.] 1. Magical charms ; fpells j incantation. Kvolles,
2. Irrefiftible influence ; overpowering delight. Pope,
ENCHA'NTRESS. /. [ encBatiterefs, Fr. ] 1. A forcerefs J a woman verfed in magical arts. Tatter, 2. A v/oman whofe beauty or excellencies
give irrefifiible influence. Ti.imj^n,
To ENCHA.se. -v. a. Unchajfer, French.] 1. To infix } to enclofe in any other budy
fo as to be held fafl, but not concealed. Feiian,
2. To adorn by being fixed gpon it.
Dryden. ENCHE'ASON. /. [enchefon, old law Fr.] Caufe ; occafion. Spetifer.
To ENCI'RCLE. v. a. [from circle.} To furround J to environ j to inclofe in a ring or circle. Pope.
ENCl'RCLET. /. [from circle.] A circle ; a ring. Sidney.
ENCH'TICKS. /. [JyxXiTixia.] Particles which throw back the accent upon the forepoing fyilable.
To ENCLOSE, -v. a. [enclos, French.]
1. To part from things or grounds com- mon by a fence. liayward,
2. To environ j to encircle } to furround. Pi.ps.
ENCLO'SER. /. [from endofe.] I. One that enclofes, orfeparate? common
fields in feveraldiftintt properties. Herbert. 2. Any
E N C
*. Any thing in which another is enclofed.
ENCLO'SURE. /. [from enclofe.'^ 1. The atl of enclofing or environing any
thing. Wilk'vs.
2. The reparation of common grounds
into diftindl polfeflljns, Hayward,
3. The appropriation of things common.
Taylor, 4. State of being fhut up in any place, Burnet.
5. The fpace endofed. Addxjon,
6. Several \ ground enclnfec j ground feparated. South.
ENCO'MIAST. /. [iyKocfj.iar},;.'\ A pane- gyrilt J a proclajmer of praife j a praifer. Locke.
ENCOMIA'STICAL 7 a. [lyK^viAin^tKk.'^ :&NCOMlASTIC;<. 5 Panegvncal j laudatory j containing praile j bellowing praife.
f NCO MIUM. /. [ej'xai/Aiov.J Panegyrick j
prdile ; elogy. tjtvernmetit of the 'Tongue.
To ENCO'MPASS, v. a. [from comfaji.'\ 1. To enclofe J to encircle. Shake peare,
z. To Oiut in ; to lurround j to environ.
Sbakeffettre.
3. Togo round any place.
ENCO'Mr'ASSMEN T. /. [from encompafi.] Circumlocution j remote tendency of ulk.
Shakefpeare.
ENCO'RE. ad. [French.] Again j once more. Pope,
ENCO'UNTER. /. [encontre, French.] f. Duel j finglc fight J cinfliil. Dryden.
2. Battle J fight in which enemies rulh
againft each other. Milton.
3. Eager and warm converfation, either of
love or anger. Shakejpeare.
4. Accidemal congrefs ; fudden meeting. Fofe.
5. Accofting, Sbakejpearc,
6. Cjfual incident ; occanon. Pope.
To ENCO UNTER. -v. a. [nxm the noun.]
1. To ri.eet Jace to face, Si>akejpeare.
2. To meet in a hoftile manner j to rulh
againlt in conflift. Knoiies.
3. To meet with reciprocal kindnefs.
Shakefpeare,
4. To attack j to meet in the front. Itilctfon.
5. To oppofe ; to oppugn. Hale.
6. To meec by accident, Sbakjpeare,
To ENCO UNTER. -v. n.
1. To ruin together in a hoflile manner ;
to cenflift. Sbakeipea>e.
2. To engsge ; to fight. Knollcs.
3. To meet face to fjce.
4. To come together by chance,
ENCO'UNTEKER. /. [from encounter.-] 1, Opponent j ant^goniit j enemy. More, 2. One that loves to accoll 01 hers.
Sbikejptart,
f 0 ENCO'URAGE, -v. a, {cmaurage-.^t.^
END
1. To animate ; to incite to any thing. P/i
2. To give courage to j to fupport the fpirits j to emboken. fCmg Charies,
3. To raile confidence; to make confi- dent. Locke.
ENCO'URAGEMENT./. [from evcourage.] 1. Incitement to any atlion or pradice j
incerxive. Philips.,
2. Favour; countenance ; fupport. Ofaay.
ENCO'URAGER./. [from encourage J Oae that (upplies incitements to any thing ; a
favourer. Dryden,
To ENCROACH, -v. n. \accrocber, from croc, a hook, Fi.]
1. To make invalions upon the right of an«
other ; to put a hook into another man's polltihons to draw them away. Upenffr,
2. To advance gradually and by Health upoa
that to which one has no righr, He'bert,
ENCRO'ACHER. /. [from encroach. I 1. One who feizes the polTeirion of a .other
by gradual and lilent means. ii(.''fr,
2, One who makes flow and gradual advances beyond his rights. Ctar'ifj.
ENCRO'ACHMENT; / ■[{tomer.croa7o.-\ 1. An unlawful gathering in upon another
man. CoivJ. Milton.
2. Advance into the territories or ngiitsof
anorher. Addtjon.
To ENCU'MBER. -v. a. [enccmbrer^ ir.J >. To ciog ; to load ; to Jmpede.
2. To entangle ; to cmbarrafs ; to obftru£t.
3. To load with debts.
ENCU'MBR ANCE./. [ from er.cun;6er.] I Clog ; load ; impediment. Temple.
2. Exrrefcence ; ui'elefs addition. Tbo»fon. 3. Biiriben upon an eflats. yi\lffe.
ENCYCLICAL, a. [i^xyjtXiKcj.] Circular j
fent r;iiino throiigh a large regii n. S'lln-fitt,
ENCYCLOi'E'DIA. 7 /, [lj.xi,xXo=7^-.ia<t.J ENCYClO: E'DY. i The Circe of fcie-ices ; the .- j.^d f learning. A'btithnat.
ENCV'STLD. J. [jt;;,-if-J Enclofed in a velicje or b.g. isharp,
END. /. [en's S xon ] J. The exti;. .. y of any thing rr.iterialljr
extended, L.ckc,
z. The laft pjT.icie of any aflign.' le du- ration. Donne.
3. ihe conclufioT or ceffjtion ot any
atlion. Ccncfis.
4. I ne conclufion orlaft part &f any tnir.^ j
as, the end of a chapter,
5. Ultimate ftaie ; final doom.
6. Tiie point beyond which no progrefficra
can be mjde. Pl'jhm, 7. Final determination ; conclufion of de.
bate or delibtr.uion. Sbji.ff.eare.
S. Death ; fate ; deceafe, JVo:ior.. Ro,'c:m. 9. Abolition j total Ivfs, Locke.
10. CJufeof dcr.th ; deftrcyer. Sb.ik'-fi>- jre.
J I. Co.ifetjuente j event, Utakeffeuie. IZ. Frag-
END
X2, Fragment ; broken piece. Shakefpcare,
13. Purpofe ; intention. Clarendon,
14. Thing intended j final defign. Suckling.
J5. yf«END. Eredt : as, his hair ftands an end.
16. Mojl an End. Commonly. Sbak,
To END. "v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To termmatc j to conclude 5 to finifli.
Knolks. Smalridge.
2. To deftroy j to put to death.
Shakefpeare. To END. -v. n.
1. To come to an end j to be finifhed. Fairfax,
2. To terminate ; to conclude j to ceafe j
to fail. Taylor.
To ENDA'u'AGE. f. a. [from damage,'\ To mifchicf ; to prejudice J to harm. South,
To ENDA'NTGER. v. a. [from danger.} 1. To put iiito hazard j to bring into peril. Tillotjw.
2. To incur ' the danger of j to hazard.
Bctc^n,
To ENDE'AR. v. a. [ from dear. ] To jnake dear ; to make beloved. Waki,
EN'DE'ARMENT. /. [from endear.'^ I. The caule of love J means by which any
tiling is endtared. Thctnitiri,
•2.. The ftatr of being endeared ; the itate of being loved. South.
ENDEAVOUR. /, [devoir, French ; end:- fair. J Labour dircdtd to feme certain
end. I'l'i'o'fon.
To ENDEA'VOUR. v, n. To labour to a certain piirpofe, P^ipe. 7 o ENDEAVOUR, v. a. To attempt ; to rrv. Miho".
ENDEAVOURER. /. [from endnrvo-ar.]
On? who l^t-ours to a certain end, Ryma ,
ENDE'CAGON. /. [ivifsxaj^cv,] A plain fig'ire of eleven lides and angles.
ENDE'MIAL. J a. [h^Y.uo'-,.] Peculiar
V.NDE'MICAL. > to a country ; ufed of ENDE'MICK. 3 any difeafe that affeds
leveral people together in the lame coun- try, proceeding from fome caufe peculiar
to tl>e countrv where it reigns. Quincy.
ToENDENlZE. -v. a. [i\om denizen^] To make tree; to enfraiicnife. Camden
1. To charge any man by a written accusation before a court of juflice : af, he "zvas indited for feioiy.
X. To draw up j to compofe ; to wiite, U-'alier.
ENDI'CTMENT. 7 f. [from endite.] A
ENDI'TEMENT. i bill or declaration made • in form of law, Jor the benefit of the comaionweaith. iit'Ji'r,
E N D
E'NDIVE. /. [endii-e, French ; intykum, Latin, j Endizie or fuccory. Mortimer.
E'NDLE^S. a. [hom end.] I. Without end j without conclufion or termination- Fote.
z. Infinite in longitudinal extent. Tillotfon.
3. Infinite in duration ; perpetual. Hooker.
4. IncefTant ; continual. Pope. ENDLESSLY, ad. [hom endlefi.]
J. Incellantly { perpetually. Deiray of Piety,
t- Without termination of length,
E'NDLESSNESS. /. [from eW/^/i.J 1. Perpetuity ; endlefs duration.
2. The quality of being round without an end. Donne.
E'NDLOrNG. ad. [f»iand /e»^.] In a firait line. Dryden.
E'NDMOST. a, [end znA mcJJ.] Remoteft ; furtheft 5 at the further end,
TjENDO'R^E. -v. a. [emiojfer, French.} 1. To regiller on the back of a writing j
to fupcrlcribe. Hoivet. 2. To cover on the b.irk. Milton.
ENDORSEMENT. /. [{rom endorje.]
1. Sopeifcription j writing on the bjck. 2. Ratification. Herbert,
To ENDOW, v. a. [indotare, Latin.]
I. To enrich with a portion. Exodus.
Z. To fupply with any external goods. AddifoK,
5. T* enrich with any excellence. Stvift.
4, To be the fortune of any one. Sbiikefpeare,
ENDO'WMENT. /. [from endoiv.] 1. Wealth belfov.-ed to any perl )n or ufe, 2. The bellowing or afluring a dower j
the fetting'fwilh or fevering a fufficient portion for perpetual maintenance.
Dryden. 3. Gift' of nature. Jlddfon.
To ENDUE, -v. a, [/W:/o, Latin.] To fupply with mental excdiencies. Common Praytr,
ENDU'RANCE, /. {Ixom endure.] 1. Continuance j laftingnefa. Temple.
2. Delay 5 procraftination. Shakeffcare.
To ENDURE, 1'. a. [ endurer, French. ]
To bear j to undergo j to fuftain ; to fup- port. Temple. To ENDURE, it. n.
I. To laft } to remain ; to continue. Locke.
Z. To brook 5 to bear j to admit. Daviet.
ENDURER. /. [from endi^re.]
I, One that can bear or endure j fuftain- er ; fuff^rer. Spenfer.
1. Continuer ; lafter.
E'NDWISE. ad, [end and wije.] Ereaiy ; opr,iihiy : on end. .fi<y> Tft
E N F
To ENE'CATE. i/. a. [eneco, Latin.] To
' kill ; to deftroy. Harvey. E'NEMV. /. [er.nemi, French.] 1. A publick foe. Daviet.
2. A private opponent ; an antagonift.
3. Any one who regards another with malevolence ; not a friend, Sbakefpcare. 4. One that difiiltes. frior,
5. [In theology.] The fiend ; the devil. Common Prayer,
ENERGE'TICK. a. [In^yririxo; .] I. Forcible J aftive ; vigorous; efficaci- ous.
a. Operative J adive ; working; rot at reft. Crew.
E'NERGY. /. [Ivljyf.a.] 1. Power not exerted in a£>ion. Bacon,
2. Force; vigour; efficacy; influence. Smalndge,
3. Faculty ; operation. BentUy,
4. Strength of cxpreflion ; force of figni- fication. Rokommon.
To ENERVATE, -v. a. [fmr^(7, Latin.] To weaken ; to deprive of force. Bacon,
ENERVATION. /. [homenerije.] 1. The aft of weakening ; emafculation.
2. The ftate of being weakened ; effemi- nacy.
ToENE'RVE. v. a. [entrvo, Latin.] To weaken ; to break the force of ; to crufti. D!g/>y.
ToENFA'MISH. 'v,a, [fiomfamljb.j To liarve ; to fam'iQi.
To ENFEE'BLE. 1/. a. [from f;Me.1 To weaken ; to enervate. Taylor,
To ENFE'OFF. -v. a. \ feoff amentum , low Latin.] To invert with any dignities or pofleiTions. A law term. liak.
ENFE'OFFMENT. /. [from enfeoff.'\ 1. The aft of enfeoffing.
2. The inrtrument or deed by which one
is inveftfd with poiTellions.
To ENFE'TTER. -v. a. To bind in fetters ; to enchain. Shakcjpeare.
ENFILADE, f. [Fr.] A fli;iit paifdge.
To ENFILA'DE. -v. a. [ from ihe noun. ] To pierce in a right line.
To ENFI'RE. -z/. a, [from fire.^ To fire ; to fet on fire ; to kiudle. Spenjer.
To ENFO'RCE. -v. a. [enfordr, French.] 1. To give flrength to ; to ftrengchen ; to invigorate.
2. To make our gain by force. Spenfer,
3. To put in ad by violence. Sbaiejpeare.
4. To inftigate ; to provoke j to urge on.
Spenler, 5. To urge with energy. Clarenaon,
6. To compel ; to conftrain, Dwvies,
7. To prefs with a charge. Little ufed.
Shake'peare,
To ENFO'RCE. v. n. To prove j to evince. tieohr.
E N G
ENFO'RCE. /. [ from force. ] Power I ^ en^th MLcTi'
ENFO'i<CEDLY. ad \ixom enfo' ce .\ By violence ; not voluntarily ; not fpontaneoudy iibi.ke'peare, ENFORCEMENT. /. [from erforce.]
1. An adt of violence ; compu iinr j
force oft'eied. R^ «|'^" 2. S indlion j that which gives force to a law. 7 ocke,
3. Motive of convidion ; urgent eviJen f, Bamn:onc\
4. Prefling exieence. Sh.]kejj>e<:ire,
ENFORCER, f [from enforce,} Conipelj- er ; one who effecls by violence. Hammond.
ENFO'ULDRED a. [from foudre, French.] Mixed With lightning. ^pcnfer.
To ENFR.-i'NCHISE. v. a, \fxom fanchfe.]
1. To admit to the privileges of a free- man. Da-vies,
2. To fet free from flavery. Tempie.
3. To free or releafe from cuftody. Shak.
4. To denifen ; to end en .'en. ff'atts, ENFRANCHI'SEMENT. /. [from enfan- cbife. ]
1. Inveftiture of the privileges of a deni- fen. Coivel,
2. Releafe from prifon or from flavery.
ENFRO'ZEN. part, [from /roz?;?.] Con- gealed with culd. Spcnfer.
To ENGA'GE. -v. a. [engager, French.] 1. To make liable for a debt to 1 c editor, Shakfpiare.
2. To impawn; to flake, Hudibras.
3. To enlift ; to bring into a party. Tillotfon.
4. To embark in an affair ; to enter in an undertaking. D'gby.
5. I'o unite ; to attach ; to make adhe- rent. Addi'on,. 6. To induce ; to win by pleafing means j
to giin. Walier,
7. To bind by any appointment or con- trart. Atterbury.
8. To feize by the atfention.
9 To emloy ; to hold in bufinefs.
Dryden, 10. To encnunte.' j to fight, i'l.pe. To ENG.VGE. -v. n.
J Tocor.riift; to fight. Clarendon.
2. To embark in any bufinefs ; to enlift in
any partv. Dryder. ENGAGEMENT./, [from engagement, Fr.] J. The act of engaging, impawning, or
making liable to debt.
2. Obligation by contraft. Atterbury,
3. Adherence to a party or caufe ; parti- ality. Swift.
4. Employment of the attention. Rogers,
c. Fight ; conflia ; battle. Dryden,
^ Sf 6. Gbli-
E N G EN J
6. Obligaiionj motive. Hanohoni.
ToEMGA'OL. x-. <a. [irom^'W.] Toini- prifoa j 1 ciinfine. ifbakelpfare.
To ENGA'RRISCN. v. a. To piotetl by a gairifon. tluivel.
To ExN'GE'NDER. v. a. [engc„d,er, Fr.j I. To begec between difteient fexes. Sidney.
a. To pr( duce ; to form. Sh^k Di-viii.
3. To excite j to caul'c j to produce, jiMiJan.
4. To bring forth. Pnar.
To ENGE'NDER. v. n. To be caufed j to be pioduced. Vrjdcti,
ENGINE. /. [et!g!n, French.]
I. Any rnech^imcal complication, in which
various movements and paits concur toor.e effcft.
a. A military machine. Fiiirfax.
3. Any inftrument. Rikigh,
4. Any infirument to throw water upon
burning houfes. Dryden.
5. Any means ufed to bring to pais. D ip 6. An agent for another.
4. \JtL^m gra-ve.'\ To bury 5 to inter.
Sfienfi r. ENGRA'VER. / [iromeugraie.] A cutter in itone or < ther matter. Hale.
To ENGRI'EVE. -v. a. To pain ; to'vex.
Spcnfer, To ENGRO'SS, -v. a. [grojjir, Ficiich.]
I. To thicken ; to m.kc thick, ^penj'er. z. Toencreafc in bulk. Wotiun.
3. To fatten ; to plump up. Shakefpeare,
4. To feize in the grofs. Shakjpeare.
5. To purch^le the whole of any commodity for the fdke of ItUmg at a high price.
6. To copy in a large hand. Fcpe.
ENGROSSER./, [irom frgro/s.] He that
purchal'es large ijiianiities of any commo- dity, in order to fell it at a high price. Locke,
ENGRO'SSMENT. /. [{totnevgrofs.] Ap- propriation of things in the grofs 5 exorbitant acquifition. ^wj't. To ENGUA'RD. -v. a. [from guard. ] To
pioteft ; to defend. Shukfpeart.
ENGINE'ER. /. [mgemeur, Ftench.] One who manages engines j one who directs the
attilleiy of an army, Shakfjpcarei
E'NGINERY. /. [ixom evgine.'] I, The ail of managing artillery. Milton,
z. Engines of war ; artillery. Alihon.
To ENGI'RD. -v. a. \_komgtrd.1 To encircle ; to furround. Shakej'peare, E'NGLE. /. A gull ; a put ; a bubble. Uanmer. Shakejpeare.
ENGLISH, a. [erjjlep, Saxon.] Belonging
to England. Shakejpeare.
To E'NGLISH. V. a. To tranflate into
E'lglilTl. Broiun,
To ENGLU'T. f . a. [erglout/r, French.]
1, Tofwallowup. Shakffpeare,
2. To glut ; to pamper. jdjcbim.
To ENGO'RE. -v. a. [ from gore. ] To pierce ; to prick. Spenjer.
To ENGO'RGE. -v. a. [ (torn gorge, Fr. ] To fwallow f to devour ; to gorge,
ifpenfer. To ENGO'RGE. 1/. n. To devour i to feed
with ea^einefs and voracity, Milton,
Daniel. To ENHA'NCE. "v. a. [entsufer, Ft.]
To lift up 5 to raife on h.gh. Sperfei
a. To raife j to advance in price.
Lode,
3. To raife in efteem. ./Itterbury,
4. To aggravate. Hammond,
ENHA'NCEMENT. /. [from enhunc.l 1. Augmentation of value. Bacon,
2. Aggravation of ill. Government of the Tongue,
ENI'GMA. /. [anigma, LiX\n.'\ A riddle ; an obfcure queftioii ; a pofitionexpieffed in
remote and ambiguous terms, Pupe,
ENIGMA'TICAL, a. [horn enigma.'] 1. Obfcure j ambiguoufly or darkly expreffed. Broivn,
2. Cloudy ; obfcurely conceited or appre- hended. Hamn.onJ.
ENIGMA'TICALLY. od. [from enigma.] In a fenfe different from that which the
words in their familiar acceptation imply. Broivn.
ENI'GMATIST. /. [hem enigma.] One who deals in obfcure and ambiguous matters. Addijon.
To ENGRA'lL, 1/. a. [from ^r^.'if, French.] To ENJO'IN. "J. a. [erjoindre, French,] To indent in curve lines. Chapman. To diredt \ to ordci j to prefcribe.
To ENGRAIN, -y. a. [horn groin.] To Tilhtfon.
die deep ; to die in grain. Sper.Jcr. ENJO'INER. f. One who gives injundicns.
To ENGRAPl'LE. -v. n. \irom gra;ple.] ENJO'INMENT. /. [from e^jcm.J Di- To clofc with ; to contend with hold on redtion ; cummand, Brcome,
each other. Daniel. To ENJOY, v. a. \ jouir, erjouir, Fr. J
To ENGRA'SP. "v, a. [from gft^fp.] To i. To feel or perceive with pleafure. feize ; to hold fili in the hand. Spcnjei .
To ENGRAVE, a/, a, preter, engraved ^
part. pair, engraved or engra-ven, Fr,]
1, To pitlure by incifions in any matter.
Pope,
•f,. To mark wood or ftone. Exodus.
3. T»> iipprel^ deeply j to imprint. Lockct
jiddijon,
2. To obtain polfeffion or fruition of,
Milton,
3. To pleafe ; to gladden 5 to exhiLrate.
Mote,
To ENJO'Y. "J. 12, To live in happinefs.
Miiron,
ENJOYEH
E N M
SNJO'YER. /. One that has fruitiop. En JO VMENT. /. Happinels ; fruition.
To ENKl'NDLE. -v. a. [from kindle.] I. To (tt on tire ; to inflame.
1, To roufe paflions. Shakejpeare,
3. To incite to any ait or hope.
Shakefpeare.
To ENLA'P.CE, -v. a. {elargir, French.] I. To make greater in quantity or appearance. Pope,
a. To encreafe any thing in magnitude. Locke.
3. To encrtafe by reprefentation,
^. To dilate ; to expand. 2 Cor,
5. To fet tree from limitation.
Shahfpcare,
6. To extend to more purpofes or uies.
Hooker.
7. To amplify ; to aggrandife. Locke. 8. To releafe from confinement,
Shakefpeare,
9. To diffufe in eloquence. Clarendon.
ToENLA'RCE. -v. r.. To expatiate; to
fpeak in manv v/ords. C a-endon,
ENLA'RGEMENT. /. [from enlarge.]
I. Encreafe J augmentation; farther extenfion. Hayzvard. 1. Reieafe (rom confinement or fervitude.
Hhakejpeare,
3. Magnifying reprefentation. Pope.
4.. Expatiatmg fpeech ; copious difcouife.
Clai er.don.
ENLA'RGER. /. [from enlarge.] Ampli- fier. Bronvn,
ToENLI'GHT. 11. a. [from %/!>/.] To illuminate ; to fupply with light. P' pe.
To ENLI'GHTEN. -v. a. [from tight.] I. To illuminate ; to fupply with light. Booker.
a. To inftru£l ; to furnifli with encreafe
of knowledge. Rogers,
3. To cheer ; to exhilarate; to gladden.
4. To fupply with fight. Dtyden.
ENLIGHTENER. /. [from cnlighien.]
I. lUuminaior ; ui;e that gives light. Milton,
1. Tnftruftor.
Tu ENLI'NK. V. a. [from Ink] To chain to; to bind. bbahjpeare.
To ENU'VEN. -v. a. [(rem life, live] 1. To make quick ; to iiibke alive ; to animate.
2. To make vigorous or aftive. Sivift.
3. To make fpnghtly or vivacious.
4. To make gay or cbeerlul in appearance.
ENLI'VENER. /. That which animates ; that which invigorates. Dryden,
To ENLU'MINE. v. a. [ enluminer, Fr. ] To illumiftc ; to illuminate. i>penf(r.
E'.MMITY./. Ihomenewy.]
E N O
1. Urfiiendly difpofition ; malevolenfc averfi.jn. Locke
2. Contrariety of interefts or inclinations. Milton,
3. State of cppofition. James,
4. Malice; mifchievous attempt?. Atterb.
To ENMA'RBLE. 1/. a. [ from marble. ] To turn to marble. Spenjer .
To ENMESH. V a. [hammefh.] To net j
to intangle. Shakefpeare.
ENNE'AGON. /. [mEa and tcey-a.] A fi- gure of nine angles. .
ENNEA'TICAL. o. [ hna. ] Enneatica*^
duyi, aie every ninth day of a ficknefs ; an"
enneiiiical years, every ninth year of one'
life.
To ENNO'BLE. v. a. [ennoblir, French.]
1. To raife from ccmmonalty to nobility"
2. raife. To dignify ; to aggrandife ; SL to akefpeare exalt Sou:h ; t*^ •
3. To elevate ; to magnify. JValler' 4. Tn m ike fsmoils or lUuftrioi'.s. Bacor.'
ENNO'BLEMFNT. /. [(torn enioble.]
1. The afl of raifing to the rank of nobi- lity. Bacon,
2. Exaltation ; elevation ; dignity. Glan-viUe,
ENODATION. /. [enodatio, Latin.] 1. The ait ct untying a knot.
2. Solution of a difficulty.
ENO'RMITV. /'. [from enormous.] 1. Deviation from rule ; irregularity.
2. Deviation from right ; depravity; corruption. Hooker.
3. Attrocicus crimes ; flagitious villanies. Sivift.
ENO RMOUS. /7. [encrmis, Latin.]
1. Jrregular ; out of rule. Newton,
2. Difo'dered ; corifufed. Shakefpeare.
3. Wicked beyond the common meafure.
4. Exceeding in bulk the ccmnicn mea- lure?. Po/f.
ENO'RMOUSLY. ad. [ from enormous. ] Beyond meafure. Wcodioard,
ENO'RMOUSNESS./. Immeafurable wicker) net's. Decay of Piety^
ENOUGH, a, [^enoh, Saxon.] Being in
a fufficient mealuie ; I'uch as may fatisfy. Lo.ke.
ENOUGH. /.
1. Something fufficient in greatnefs or excellence. Temple.
2. Somethirg equd to a man's powers or ♦ acuities. B'cn,
ENOUG.H, ad.
1. In a fufficient degree ; in a degree that
gives fatisfacticn.
2. it notes a llight augmentation of the pofitive degree! as, 1 am rffji/y enough 10
quarrel y that is, I am ratnet quareiforr e
•han ptEceahle. j^ddijon, Sf z l- An
ENS
j. An exclamation noting fulnefs dr f«- tietv. Sbakefpeare.
ENO'W, The plural of enoi/^/&. A fuffi- cieiit nutnber. Hooktr.
JEN PASSANT, ad. [French] By the way.
To ENRA'GE. -v. a. [ enrager, French. ] To irritate j to provoke 5 10 make furi- ous. Waljh.
To ENRA'NGE. 1;. a, [from rjw^f.] To place regularly j to put into order.
To ENRA'NK. T. <7. {ii^mranl.l To Spinier. place in oiderly ranks. Shakejpcare,
ToENRAPT. -v. a. [from rapt.] To throw into an extafy j to tranfpoit with
enthufiafm. Shakcjpeare.
To ENRA'PTURE. 1/. a. [ixom rapture.] To tranfport with pleafure.
ToENRAVlSH. 1/. j. [hom raiifi.] To throw into extafv. Spenfer,
ENRA'VISHMENT. /. [{torn enra-vijh.] Extafy of delght. Glan-vilk.
To ENRICH. -.;. a. [enricher, Fr.]
1. To make wealthy j to make opulent.
I Sam,
2. To fertilife j to make fruitful. Blachmore.
3. To ftore ; to fuppiy with augmentation of any thing defireable. Rakigb,
ENRI'CHMENT. /. [from enrich.] I. Augmentation of wealth.
a. Amplification j improvement by addi- tion. Eaeon.
To ENRI DGE. -v. a. To form with longitudinal protuberances or ridges.
Sbakeff>ea-ri.
To ENRI'NG. V. a. [from ring.] To bind round ; to encircle. S&akif/>eare,
To ENRI'PEN. -v. a. To ripen ; to ma- ture, Donne.
ToENRO'BE. -v. a. [from rol^e.] To drefs 5 to doath. Shakefpeare.
To ENRO'L. -v. a. [inroUer, French ] 1. To infert m a roll or regifler. Sprat.
a. To record ; to lesve in writirig. MJ'on.
3. To involve ; to inwrap. Sperfer,
ENRO'LLER. ;. He that enrols ; he that
regifter";.
ENRO'L^IENT. /. [from enrol.] Regifterj writing in which any thing is recorded. Davies.
To ENROOT, -v. a. To fix by the mot.
Shakefpeare.
ToENROUND. 1/. «. [from rovBd'.J To
environ j to furround j to mcli-fe.
Skvhfpeare. ENS. f. [Latin.]
I. Any being or exiflence.
■z. [In chymiftry.] Some things that are pretended to contain all the (lujlitiesof the ingredients in a iicile room.
ENS
ENSA'MPLE. /. [effempio, Italian.] Ex-. ample j pattern j fuojedt of imitation. Sanderfotl,
To ENSA'MPLE. V. a. [from the noun.] T rxempiify ; to give as a copy. Spetifer,
To ENSA'NGUINE v. a. fpnguis, Lat.] To fmear with gore j to fuffufe with blood. M.lion.
To ENSCHE'DULE. -v. a. T" irfen in a fchedule or writing. Sbnk'ifeare.
To ENSCO'NCE. -v. a. To cover as with a fort. Skakifpe >re.
ToENSE'AM. v. a. [fror-/ .r ] To fow up ; to indufe by a feam. Camden,
To ENSE'AR. v. a. [iroTn fear.] Tocau- terife J to ftanch or flop wvith fire.
i>l- Kfprare.
To ENSHl'ELD. v. a, [from Jhie/d ] To cover. Sbahjpeare.
To ENSHRI'NE. -v. a. To inclofe in a cheft
or cabinet j to preferve as a thing fjcred. Tate,
E'I>f6IF0RM. a. [evfiformis, Latin.] Hav- ing the fhape of a fword;
E'NSIGN. /. [enfeigne, French.] 1. The flag or ftandard of a ret,iment.
Shakefpeare, 2. Any (ignal to affemble. Ifaiab.
3. Badge ; or mark of diftindlion. PFaller,
4. The officer of foot who carrie« the flag.
E'NSIGNBEARER. /. He that Carnes the flag. Sidney.
ToENSLA'VE. -v. a. [from flaw.] 1. To reduce to fervicude j to deprive of
-liberty, Milton, 2. To make over to another as his flave. Locke,
ENSLA'VEMENT. /. [homerp-ve.] The ftate of fervitude ; flavery. South,
ENSLA'VER /. [from enjlaw.] He that reduces others to a ftate of fervitude.
S-wift,
ToENSU'E. -v. a, [enfai-vre, French.] To
ffliow; to purfue. Comtfion Prayer. Daviett
ToENSU'E •v.n. - 1. To follow as a confequence to premifes. Hooker,
2. To fucceed in a train of events, or
courfe of time. Shakefpeare,
ENSU'RANCER. /. [from enfure.] 1. Ex-^mption from hazard, obtained by
the payment of a certain fnm. 2. The fiim paid for fecurity.
ENSURANCER. /. [from er.furance.] He who undertakes to exempt from hazard.
To EN'SU'RE. v. a. [from fure.] Dryden,
I . To afcertain j to ma.ke certain 5 to fe- cure. Swift,
z. To exempt any thing from hazard by
paying a certain fum, on condition of be» iiig teimburfed for inifcarriags.
3. To
E N T
3. To promife reimburfement of any mif- carriage for a certain reward ftipulated. L'Eftrange.
ENSU'RER. /. [from enfrre.] One who makes con'rafts of enfurance.
ENTABLATURE. 7 /. [trom tabk.] [In
ENTA'BLEMtNr. .V architeaure.] The architrave, ink, and cornice uf a pillar,
ENTA'IL /. [from the French entaiiie, cot '\ 1. The eftate entailed or fettled, with re- gard to the rule of its defcent.
z. The rule of dsfcenC fettled for any eftate.
3. Engraver's work ; inlay. Spenfer,
To ENTA'IL. v. a. [tailhr, to cut ; Fr.] 1. To fettle the defcent of any eftate fo
th?tt it cannot be, by any fobfequent poffeffur, bequeathed at pleafure. Drydcn,
2. To fix unalienably upon any perfon or
thing. Ti lot fan.
3. To cut. Sfeiijer.
To ENTA'ME. v. a. [ from tame. J To tame ; to fubiugate. Saakejpeare.
To ENTA'NGLE. -v. a. 1. To inwrap or enfnare with fomething
not eafiiy extricable.
2. To lofe in multiplied involutions.
3. To twift, or coiifufe.
4. To involve in difficulties ; to perplex. Claret/iio/i,
5. To puzzle ; to bewilder. Hayivard,
6. Tu enfnare by captious queftions or art- ful talk. Mattbcit.;
7. To diftrad: with variety of cares.
2 Tim.
8. To multiply the i.itricacies or diffioj]-
ties of a work. Sbakefpsare.'
ENTA'NGLEMENT. /. [from entangU:] 1. Involution of any thing intricate or <d- hefive. Ghn-vtile.
2. P.rplexity ; puzzle. More.
ENTA'NGLER. /. [from entavgk.'\ One that entangles.
ToE'NTER. -v. a. [entrer, French.] 1. To go or come into any place. Alter bury.
2. To initiate in a bufinefs, method^ or fo- ciety. Locke,
3. To introduce or admit into any coun.
Icl. ^Liiieipeure.
4. To fet down in a wnriting, Graunt,
To E'NTER. -v. n.
I. To come in j to go in. Jii^igcs,
2- To penetrate mentally j tomakeintelledual entrance. Addij'on. 3. To engage in. Taller . 4. To be initiated in. Addifon.
ENTERDE AL. /. ^tTitre and deal] Reciprocil tranfadtions. Hubbard's Tale,
E'NTERING. /. Entrance j paffage into a place. Ijaiah.
To ENTERLA'CE. v.a. [tnirefafer. Fr.] To intermix. i^idney.
E N T
ENTERO'CELE. /. [enteroule, Utin.} A lupture from the bowels prefiing through the peritonaeum, fo as to fall down intd
the groin. Starp
ENTERO'LOGY. /. [hr^,v and A=>of.] The anatomical account of the bowels^and
interna] parts.
ENTEROMPHALOS. /. [bn^cv and c>.
<J)«X;?.] An umbilical or navtl rupture.
ENTERPA'RLANCE. /. [er.t>e and parler^ French.] Parley j mutual talk ; confer- ence. Hayivard.
ENTERPLE'ADER. /. [entre ^nd pL,jd.} The difcufling of a point incidentally failing out, befi>re the principal caufe can take end. CiiveL
E'NTERPRISE. /. [ emrcprife, French, J An undertaking of hazard j an arduous
artempt. Diyuin,
To E NTERPRISE. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To undertake J to attempt j to effay,
Terr.pU,
2. To receive ; to entertain. Spenfer,
E'NTERPRISER. /. [from merprifi.] A. man of enteljprife j one who undertakes
great things. Hayiva>d.
To ENTERTA'IN. -v, a. lentreter.ir, Fr.J 1. To converfe with j to talk with. Locke,
2. To treat at the table. Addijon,
3. To receive hofpitably. Htbreivs. ShiT kef pears,
4. To keep in one's fervice. Skaiefpean. 5. To referve in the mind. D^ray of Piety,
6. To pleafe 5 to amufe j to divert.
Addlfon,
7. To sdmit with fatisfaftion. Lickt,
ENTERTA'INER. /. [from entenain.l I. He that keeps others in his fervice.
BaoM, Z, He that treats others at his table. Smalridge,
3. He that pleafes, diverts, or amufes.
ENTERTAINMENT. /. [f,omer.UrU,fi.J 1. Converlation.
2. Treatment at the table j convivial pro- vifion. fViiUer,
3. Hofpitable reception.
4. Reception j admilEon. Tillorfcjj, 5. The ftate of being in pay as foldiers or
fervants. Shahfpeare.
6. Payment of foldiers or fervants. Da-vies,
7. Amufement ; diverfion. Temple. 8. Dramatick performance ; the h.wer
comedy. Gay,
ENTERTI'SSUED, a. [ entre and tijfut. ] Enierwoven or intermixed with various cok'ura or fubftances. Shakefpeare,
To EN rHRO'KE. v. a. [fro.m throne.] I. To place on a regal feat. Shakefpeare,
a. To invert vfiih fgvereign authority.
Aylip.

E N T
ENTHU'SIASM. /. [Iva-^iar/^.o;.] 1. A vain beler ot private revelation ; a vain confidence of divine favour. Lode.
a. Heat of imagination } violence of paflinn.
3. Elevation of fancy j exaltation of ideas.
Drydetu ENTHUSIAST. /. [h^^T^io,.]
1. One who vainly imagines a private re- velation ; one who has a vain confidence of his intercourle with God. Loike.
2. One of a hot imagination, or violent
pafliuns. Pope.
3. One of elevated fancy, or exalted ide s.
ENTHUSIA'STICAL. 7 r. ^ ^
1. Pcrfuaded of fome coninnunication with
the Deity. Calamy.
z. Vehemently hot in any caufe.
3. Elevated in fancy ; exalted in ideas. Burner,
ENTHYME'iME. /. [h^i:fM!xa.] An ar- gument confining only of an antecedent and
confequential propofition. Broior.
ToENTl'CE -v. <u To allure; to attraifl j to draw by blaiidifiiments or hopes.
yljclam,
ENTI'CEMENT. /. [from entice. "[ 1. The aft or practice of alluring to ill. Mocker.
2. The means by which or»e is allured to
ill ; allurement. Taylor.
ENTl'CER. /'. [ from er.tice. ] One thaC allures to ill.
ENTl'CINGLY. ad. [from entice.] Charm- mgly ; in a winning manner. yidJifon.
E'NTIERTY. f. [crtieru, French.] The whole. Bacon,
ENTIRE, a. [enticr, French.]
I. Whole ; undivided. Bacon.
a. Unbroken j complete in its parts.
j^ddifsn. Newton.
3. Fall ; complete ; compriling all requi- fites in itfelf. llo'Aer. SfeBator. 4. Sincere ; hearty. Bdcon,
5. Firm ; lure j folid ; fixed. Prior, 6. Unmiiiglfd ; unallayed. Milton,
7. Honeft J firmly adherent j faithful. Clarendon,
8. In full ftrength ; with vigour unabated.
Spenjer. ENTI'RELY. ad. [from entire.'] 1. In the whole j without divifion. Rattigb,
2. Completely ; fully. Milton.
3. With firm adherence } faithfully.
Hfen^er, ENTI'RENESf?. /. \<ixom entire.] \. Totality ; completenefs ; fulnefs. Boyle,
z. Honeftv j integiity.
To ENTITLE, -v. a. [entiluler, French.]
J. To grace or dignify with a title or honourable appellation.
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2. tion. To give a title or difcriminative appelta-* Hooker,
3. To fuperfcribe or prefix as a title. Locke,
4. To give a claim to any thing. Rogers.
5- To grant any thing as claimed by a title, Locke,
E'NTITY. /. [entitas, low Latin.] 1, Something which really is j a real being.
Crajhanu, 2. A particular fpecies of being. Bacon,
To ENTO'IL. v. a. [from toil.] To en- fnare j to intangle ; to bring into toils or nets. Bacon,
To ENTO'MB. v. a, [from tomb.] To piit into a tomb. Denbam.
ENTRAILS. /". without a fingular. [en. trailles, Fr.]
1. The inteflines ; the bowels ; the gut<!.
Ben, Johnjon. 2. The internal parts ; recefs ; caverns.
Locke.
To ENTRA'IL. v. a. To mingle ; to in- terweave. :-fi:nJer.
E'NTRANCE. /. [entrant, French.] 1. The power of entering into a place.
2. The afl of entering. Shakcfpeare. Shakcfpeare.
3. The paffage by which a place is entered ; avenue. If^otton. 4. Initiation; commencement. Locke,
5. Intelleftual ingrefs ; knowledge. Bacon,
6 The atl of taking pclleflion of an office or dignity, Hayivard,
7. The beginning of any thing. Hakewill.
To ENTRA'NCE. v. a. [from trance.] 1. To put into a trance ; to withdraw the loui wholly to other regions.
2- To put into an extafy. Milton.
To ENTRA'P. -v. a. [fiom trap.] 1. To enfnare : to catch in a trap.
Spenf.r. 2. To involve unexpededly in difficulties.
Sbahjpeare, 3. To take advantage of. Ecclef.
To ENTRE'AT. -v. a. [traiter, French.]
1. Tu petition J to folicite ; to importune. Genejis.
2. To prevail upon by folicitation. Rogers.
3. To treat or ufe well or ill. Prior, 4. To entertain ; to amufe. Shakefpcare,
5. To entertain ; to receive. Spenjir, To ENTRE'AT. -v. «.
1. T" offer a treaty or compaft. 1 Mac,
2. To treat ; to difcourfe. Hake-wtll. 3. To make a petition, Sbakcjpeare.
ENTRE'ATANCE. /. Petition; entreaty j folicitation. Fairfax.
ENTRE'ATY. /. [from entreat.] Peti- tion ; pravrr ; folicitation. Sbakefpeare.
ENTREME'Ti:./. fet between the main [French difhes. ] Small' F.'NTRY, Mortimer. plates
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E'NTRY. /. [eniree, French.] 1. The paflige by which any one enters a houle. Bacon,
2. The a<a of entrance ; in%ith. ylddijon.
3. The ad of taking poUellion of any eltate.
4. The aft of regiflering or fetting down
in writing. Bacon,
5. The ad of entering publickly into any city. Bjcon.
ToENU'BILATE. -v. a, [e and nuhilo, Lat.] To clear from clouds.
To ENU'CLEATE. -v. a. [enudeo, Latin.] To fulve ; to clear.
To ENVELOP, -v. a. [envelo^er, Fr.] 1. To inwrap ; to cover.
2. To hide ; to furround. Philips.
3. To hne 3 to cover on the infide.
Spenjer. ENVELO'PE. /. [French.] A wrapper; an outward cife. iiwfi.
To ENVE NOM. -v. a. [from -vtncm J 1. To tinge with poifon j to poifun. Milton.
2. To make odious. Shakefpeure,
3. To enrage. Dryden.
E'NVIABLE. envy, a. [from Mty.] Deferving Curttu,
E'NVIER. /. [from t?i-vy.'\ One that en- vies another j a maligner. Cbrtiidon.
E'NVIOUS. a. [fromtn-zy.] Infetted with envy. Vr'j'vcrbi.
E'NVIOUSLY. ad. [from en-vioui.] Wnh env) J wiih malignity j with ill will.
D pba. To ENVIRON, v. a, [envirovner, f r.j
1. To lunound j to encompals ; to en- circle. Knol/es,
a. To involve ; to envelope. Donne.
3. To furround in a hoftile manner j to
befjege ; to hem in. Shakefpeare,
4. To indofe j to invefl. Cleaimland.
ENVI'RONS. /. [en-virons, French.] The neighbouihood or neighbouring places round about the country.
To ENU'MERATE. v. a. [enumero, Lat.]
To reckon up fingly j to count over di- ftindlv. TFake.
ENUMERATION. /. [enumeratio, Latin.] The att of numbering or counting over.
i^prdt.
To ENU'NICATE. -v. a, [r«a«/o, Latin. J To declare; to ^;^ociiim.
ENUNCIATION. /. [enunci'^'tw, Latin.] 1. Declaration 3 publick atceftatiun.
Taylor. 2. Intelligence ; information. H.de.
ENU'NCIAIIVE. a. [iiovn enunciate.] De- clarative J expreffive. Ayliffe.
ENU'NCIATIVELY, ad. [ from enunci- ative ] Declarativcly.
E'NVOY. /. [f«toy^Fr.] I, A publick niiniitei lent from one power
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*o another. Denham. 2, A publ.ck meflenger, in digniiy beluv/ an anibalFador.
3. AmeiFcnger. Blackmore. ToE'NVV. v. a. [en-vifr, Fr.] 1. To hate another for excellence, or fuc-
'^^''s- . CoHhr. 2. To grieve at any qualities of excellence in another. i>-u„ft. 3. Togjudgej to impart unwillingly. Dryd::r.
To E'NVy. ^. „. To feel envy ; to kel pain at the fight of excellence or felicity.
ENVY. / [from the verb.] "^ I. Pjin felt and malignity conceived at the fight of excellence or happintii. Pcpe. a Rivalry 3 competition. Dyder. 3. Milice 3 mal.gnity. Shuktlpcaie.
4 Puljlick . dium 3 ill repute. 'Bacon TuENWHE'EL -v. a. [{u,m ivhee!.] To encompals ; to encircle. Shahlpeare
To ENWO'MB. -v. a [from icomb.-] ' 2. 1. To 'io make pregnant, Sptnfir. bury 3 to hide. £,^„„^ EOLIPILE. /. [from JEolus and/-;7j.] ^ hollow ball of metal with a long pipe : which ball, filled with water, and expofed to the fire, fends cut, as the water heats at intervals, blalls of cold wind through the
P'P^- , , burna. EPA'CT, f. [l7ra-<T>?.] A number, where- by we note ihe excefs of the common foiar year above the lunar, and thereby may find out the age of the moon every year. To find the epadl, having the prime or golden number given, you have this rule : Div.de by three j for each or.e left add
ten 3
Thirty rejefl : The prime makes epaH
EPA'ULMENT. a fhoulder.] [In /. fortification.] [French, from" A p'Juk fidework made either of earth th'own up, of bags of earth, gabions, or of fafcincs and earth. Harris^
EPE'NTHESIS. /. [I^rsv&.c^,,. j The addi- tion ot a vowel or ccnfonant in the middle of a word. Harris. E'PHA. f. [Hebrew.] A meafure amonthe Jews, containing fifteen folid inches. "
EPHE'MERA. /. [^f'^ef).] ^'^'^"'• 1. A fever that terminates in one day. 2. An inled that lives only one day
EPHE'iVIERAL. 7 /. [i^^i^.^o;.] '"oiur- EPHt'MERICK. 'ngin^day. I nal 3 beg.n^nmg and end- mtlon.
EPHEMERIS. /. [£<{.,',uE.:j.] 1. A juurnal 3 an account of daily tranf- aclions.
2. An account oi the daily motions and luuatiuns of the planets. Dfyden.

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SPHE'MERIST. /. \jrom ephemerh.'\ One who confults the planets j one who ftudies aftrologv. Ho'ivel.
EPHE MERON-WORM. /. A fort of worm that lives but a riay. Dtrkam.
E'PKOD. /. [.Tl£N] A fort of ornament worn by the Hebrew priefts. Calmet. Sandys,
E'PIC. <J. [?/"'c.v.!, Lfltin ; sVc^.] Narra- tive ; comprifing namtions, not afted, . but reheaifed. It is ufually fuppofed to be
heroick. Drydcn.
EPICE DIUM, /. [£7r!x»)'J(C>r.] An eie^y ; a piem upon a funeral. Sandys.
E'PICURE. /. [epicureu!, Latin.] A man given vph)lly to luxury. Locke.
EPIC'JRE'AN. /. One who holds the phy- fiological principles of Epicui us. Lacke,
EPICURE AN. a. Luxurious j contnbut- ing to luxury. Shakejpeare.
E'PICURISM./, {Uom epicure.'] Luxury; fenKial enjoyment ; gro's pJeafure. Calamy,
EPICY'CLE. J. [eto-i andxuxXi^.] A little circle whofe center is in the circumference
of a greater J or a fmal! orb, which, being fixed in the deferent of a planet, is carried
along with its motion ; and yet, with its
ewn peculiar motion, carries the body of
the planet f.dkned to it round about its
proper center. Hams. Milton,
EPICY'CLOID. /. [I'ErixuKXojiJ/if.] A curve
generated by the revolution of the periphery of a circle along the convex or concave part of another circle.
1. That which falls at once upon great
numbers of people, as a plague. Gruunt.
2. Geiiei-vlly prevailing ; aff"e£ling great nuTibers. South,
■?. Genfv^' ; nniverfal. Cka'vehnd,
liMDE'i<MlS. /. [;w:?:,7j^-.] The fcarf-
&in of a man's body.
E'PfGRAM. y. {ep-igramtr.a, Latin.] A fliort poem terminating in a point. Peachom,
EPIGRAMMATICAL. 7 a. {eppigramma.
EPIGRAMMA'TICKL. S ticu;, Latin.] J. Dealing in epigramb J writing epigrams. Catnden.
'a. Suitable to epigrams ; belonging to epi- grams. Addijov,
EPIGRA'MMATIST /. [from epigra-m.] One who writes or <eals in epigrams. Fopf,
EPi»GRAPHE. /. [iw-iyjafii.J An infcrip- tion.
S'PILEPSY./. [e^4A))J.i>.] Any cnnvulfion, or convulfive motion ct the whole body,
©r of fome of its parrs, with a lofs of fenle.
Floyer,
EPILE'PTICK. a, [from epikfj.^ Con- vallVd. Arbuthnot.
E'PILOGUE. /. [ epilcgus, Latin. ] The
poem or fpeech at the end of a pl^y. Vryd,
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EPINV'CTI?. /. [imvuKll;.] Aforeatthe corner of the eye. Wtfitnon.
EPI'PHANY. /. [Eori4,av£.'a.] A church ff Itivai, celebrated on the twelfth day after Chrifbmas, in commemoration of our Saviour's being manifefled to the world, by the appea aace of a miraculous blazing fl:ar.
EPIPHONE'MA. /. [ituiai,u,yniAa.] An ex- clamation J a conclufive fentence not clofely conncdled with the words foregoing, Siiiifi.
EPIPHORA./. [Iffifoja.] An inflamma- tion of any part Harris.
EPIl^HYLLOSPE'RMOUS. a. [ from ettI,
<^u>.\oy and a-v-^fxa.] Is applied to plants that bear their feed on the back part of
their ries. leaves, being the fame with capillaEPIPHYSIS. /. [ ETTi^^i,-. ] Accretion 5 the part added by accretion. Wijemat!.
EPl'PLOCE. / [l7r(TXo.cn.] A figure of rhetorick, by which one aggravation, or
firiking circumflance, is added in due gra- dation to annther,
EPl'SCOPACY. /. [epifcopa'.us,-L^tm.1 The government of bifhops ; eftabiifhed by the aportles. CL:rir.den,
EPl'.iCOPAL. a. [from cp'fccpm, Latin.] 1. Belonging to a bifhop. Rogers.
1, Vefted in a bi/hop. Hc:^;r,
EPISCOPATE. /. [epifrcpatus, Latin.] A biflioprick.
E'PISODE. / [sTT^Vc-J^.] An incidental narrative, or digreflion in a poem, fepara- ble from the mam fubjeft. Addijon.
EPISO'OICAL. 7 a. [from epifode.] Con- EPISU'DICK. 5 tained in an epifode.
D'yden.
EPISPA'STICK./. 1. Drawing. ['tti and a'jrlx.']
2. Blifering. Arluthtwt.
EPI'STLE. / [IffiroX;).] A letter. ..
Dryden. EPI'STOLARY. a. [hovn cpif'e.'] 1. Rel iting to letters ; fuit.ible CO letters.
2. Tranfatted by letters. Addifm,
EPl'STLER. /. [from ep'fih.\ A fcnbler of letters.
E'PITAPH. /. [iTrilaVof.] An infcription upon a tomb. Smith.
EPITKALA'MIUM. /. [etti &aXay.o,-.], A
nuptial fong ; a compliment upon marri- age. Sandys,
E'PITHEM. /. [ETri'&M^a.] A liquid me- dicament excernally applied. Broivr,
E'PITHET. /. [ETn&STov.] An adjeaive
denoting any quality good or bad. Stvifc,
EPITOME. /. [£7riT<:/xii.J Abridgement ; abbreviature. Wotton.
To EPI'TOMFE. v. a, {hom epitome.] 1. To abftra£t j to contraft into a narrow
fpace. Donne,
2. Todiminifli; to curtail. Addifor,

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EPrrOMISER. 7 /. [from tfuomije.] An
EPl'TOMISr. i abndger; an abHradter.
E'POCH. 7 /. [iiroxn.] The time at
EPO'CflA. i which a new compulation is
begun j tlie time tiuoi which dates aie Cumbered, South.
EPODE. /. [Its^xlo;.] The ftanza following the itrophe and antiftrophe.
EPOPEt. /. [IjeoTTMa.} An epick or heroick pc-m, Dryden.
EPULA'TION. /. [epulatio, Lat.] Ban- quet ; fealh Broivn.
EPULO'TICK. /. [iTruuAwTiXuj.] A cicatrifing medjcament. H-'ifeman,
EQUABI'LITY. /. [from ejuabU.] Equality to itfelf j eveniKl's; unAoi m\ly. Ray. E^QUABLE. a. [ccq^abd^s, Uun.} Equal
to itlell-^ even ; uniform. Benil/y,
E'QUABLY. ad. [from equahh.l Uniform- ly ^ fivenly j equdlly to itfcif. Cbcyne.
E'QUAL. a. [^ecjualis, Latii).]
I. Like anotlicf in bulk, or any quality
that admits comparjfon. Hale.
a. Adequate to any purpofe. Clarendon.
3. Even; uniform. Smith,
4. In jufl propoi tion, Dryden,
5. Imp.iTtial 5 neutral. Dryden.
Id. In<iiflereut. Cheync,
7. Equitable 5 advantageous alike to both
parties. Aliiccabees,
S. Upon the fame terms. M^ccaiees,
EQUAL. /. [from the adjeaivc.]
1. One not JOlcriour or fupenour to another. Sbiikejpeare.
2. One of the fame age. Gatatiani.
To E'QUAL. "u. a. [from the noun. J J. To maJce one thing or petfon equal to another.
a. To rife to the fame ftate with another
peifon. Ttumlull,
3. To be equal to. Shakefpeare,
4 To recempcnfe fully. Dryden,
To E'QUALISE. -v. a. lit<jm equal.] 1. To make even. Brocks.
2. To be equal to. D'ghy.
EQUAXITY. /. [from f^a<s/.]
1. Likeaefs with regard to any quantities
compared. Shak'.fptare,
2. The fame degree of dignity. Mdton,
3. Eveniiefs j uniformity j equability. Bro-wn,
E'QUALLY. ad. [from equal ] I. In ihc fame degree with another.
Roger t,
^. Evenly ; equably j uniformly. Locke,
3. Imparriaily. Shakefpeare.
.EQUxA.NGUL.'VR. a. [from equui and angulus, L.U.] C-nlilling of equal angles.
EQUANl.VllXY. /. [aqt..^rim.tjs, Latin.]
EveBuefi of njnd, ncuccr ehted nor deprefll-d.
EQUA'NI\10U>. a. \ifqua,.iir.is, Latin.]
Even j not d<-jeded.
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EQUA'TION. /. l<iequar;. La.] Their., velhgation of a mean proportion coiJedted from the extremities of excefs and detefl.
EQUA. _^ , riON. [In algebra.] Ho'dtr. An expreflion or the fame qj.mtiry in two dillimilar
tei m'^, but of equal value.
EQUATION. [Irj adronomy.] The dif- ftr.cme beiween the tune marked by the
fun" apparent motion, and chat naeafured by its motion.
EQlIA'rOR. circle, f. [aquatcr, Latin.] A great whofe poles are the poles of the world. It divides the globe into two equal
pait?, the northern and fouthern hcmifp^cres. Hjrii,
EQ.UArO'RIAL. taining to a. [hom equator .] Per- the equator. Cbevnt.
EQUESiKIAN. a. [eque/iris, Latin.] I. AppeMing on hotfeb.ck. SpttJator. z. Skilled in hoi femanihip.
3. Tdoieing to the fcctnd rank in Rome.
EQUE'RRV. ot (he h.'rfe. /. [,cur,e, Dutch.] Mafter
EQUICRU'RAL. 7 ^
EQUICRU 1. Having Kt:. 5 "• Kf^waud crut, Lat.] the Jfgs of an equal length. 2. K.iving the kg: of an tjqual length, and longer than the bafe. D-ghv
EQl'IDI'STANT. Ljtin.) At a. [^^guu^ and d,fin', ihe hme didance, Ray EQUIDI STAN :LY. ad. Ihomequidi/iar.tA At the fame diftance. Bro'-vn
'£.qiJVeO'?.MlTY.f.{aqum3ni Uniform eq.iality. forma. Ux.\ BroXur
EQUILATERAL, a. [^equtisini latu!. Lat.l J-iavine ail fides equal. Bacon
To ht<m.\ EoyiLI'BRATE. To b,iiance -v. equally. a. [from equ,n'. B',vle
EQUILIBRA'TION. /. [from equilihrat,.\ Eauipoik'. Dcrbarn. EQUILI'BRIUjM. /. fLnin.]
1. Equipo.fe j equality of weight.
2. Equality of evidence, motives, or P"^'"=- South EQUINE CESSARY. a. [aquus and r,e,ej. fir. us, Latin.] Needful in the fame de- gf"- Eudliras.
EQUINO'CTIAL. The line /. [^quus^nd no^, Ln.T that encompalTes the world at aij equal diftance from either pole, to which Circle when the fun comes, he makes equal days and nights all over the cloLe
EQUINOCTIAL, 1. Fcrtalr.iiig to the a. [from equinox. equiric^] ' Mllig^
2. Happening about the time of theequinojcs. 3. Bein? near the equincftial line Pliliti
EQl^'NO'CTIALLY. ^,d. [from equ-„oaial.^ \< -he direflion of the equine^ si. B'^nv^, EQUINOX. /. {aquui and nax^ Latin,] I. Equinoxes are ihe piecife iin:ej.jn whirV
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tiie foil enters into the fiift point of Ariei
and Libra ; for then, moving exactly under
the eqoinoftial, lie makes our day? and
riighrp t.Lji.ul. Harris Brown.
2. Equjhty J even meafure, Si^kjjeure.
•J T,>]iiinoij>ial wind, ' Drfdtn. £QUINUM£RANr. a. f ^fi^us znd iiumeruj, Laliii.J H<iving ihc Ume number.
T'> EQUIP, -v.a. [fquifp^r, Fr ] 1. Toturnifli fur a iioifcnian.
2. To lurnilli j toaccoutitj to Jrefs out. AdJ.f.n.
E'C>UIPAGE. /. {,i)u-pge^ French.] 1. Furnnuie tor -> hor1tm:in.
1. Carriat^ of Hate ; vehicle. Mi'ton,
J. Attendince ; retinue. Pope.
4. Atcoufr?ments ; furniture, Sj^enjer,
E'QUIPAGED a. [hom ej'"ja^e.] Ac- cdutrfil ; ^trenflpd. i<penfer.
EQUIPE'NUENCY. / \a:quus and ptndio, Lftjn.j The att ct hangiug in equipoife.
South.
EQUI'PMENT, f. [fiom equip. -[ 1. The <it\ of equipping i.r accoatering.
2. Ac'-( ufrement ; equ'pa^e.
EHjLUHOlSR. j. yqi'Hi, Lain, inA poidi,
French,] Equality of v\eightj (quilibra- tion. Giun'viUe,
EQUIPO LLENCE. /. Equality of force or
pi'wer.
EQl-'IPO'LI.EN r. ^. [^ejuipol/ens, Latin.]
Having f-qiijl power or t' rcc. Bucon.
EQLflHO NDERANC7. $
Eiualiry .'f weiglir.
EQ_UlPOND£RANT. a. [aijuus and pondiram, Latin.] Being of the f^ine weight,
Roy.
To EQUIPO'NDERATE. t. n. [o'qum and
piiJiro, Latin.J To ueigh equal to any
th'osj M'^ltkir.i.
E'.jyiP0'NDIOU>. a. [ajuus and pondus, Lat.j Equilibraied ; equol on either pajt. Gianvitie,
■EQUITABLE a. [cquiudk, Fr.J
1. Jiift ; du? to jultice, B':yle. 2. Loving infticf ; candid ; impartial.
E'Ql'ITABLV. cid. [hamcijuitjbie:] Juftiv ; imparti-'ily.
E'QUITY. /. [equi'e.. Fr.]
' 1. J.ftice; right ■; honeftv. Tiilo-fn. 2 I'r.paitullty Hookir.
^ [!n law.] The rules of decifion ob-
.fp'v-d iiy ih'- court of Chancery,
EQUI'VAlENCE. 7 /". [ripuj and -z'a/co, EQUl'VALKNCY. 5 Latin.] Ejuality i.f
p' WT or woi tb. i>mulr:d^f-, T >EQlT:'\^ALE^CE.f fl. [from the noun. J
T" rohip niieiate ; to be equal to. B'oivn.
19^T'.VaLENT. a. lajuusiii(iTjen;,Ln.] J. Equal ijr value. Prior,
• 2. Eiual in any excellence. ■ M.Uon,
EQUlPO'NDERANf'E. ,7 /, [ajuus and
poi.
,.du Latin ~]
ERE
3. Equal in force or power. Milton,
4 Ot the fame cogency or vveight. Hock.r.
<;. Of the fame import or meaning. $cuii>.
E'.iyi VALEN T. /, A thing of the fame wcighr, dignity, or value. Rogers,
EQ.UrV'OCAL. a. [aqui-^'oci^s. Latin.] 1, Of doubtful (ignihcation j meaning different thi/.gs. iilil.iKgf.Let^
z. U.icertain ; doubtful. Ray.
EQIJI VO'JAL. /■. Ambiguity. Denn:t. EQUIVOCALLY, od \from ,quivcc.l.]■
l. Ambiguuufly j in a doubiful or double fenfe. South,
2. By uncertain or irregular birth ; by
geni-ration out of ihe flaied order. Btr.ily.
EQUrVOCALNESS. /. [from iquiiocal.}
Arribiguirv ; double meaning. Norrii.
To EQUrvbCATE. v. n. [tequimcatio,
Latin.] To ufe woids of double meaning ; to n^f anibigurus expreffions. Smiib.
EQUIVOCA'TION, /. [^qui'vocatio, Lat.]
Ambiguity of fpeech 5 double meaning, Hochr.
EQUIVOCA'TOR. /. [from ejvhocatc] One who ults ambiguous language,
iihakefpeare.
E'RA. /. [eer/i, Lnln.] The account of lime Jrum any particular date or epoch. Prior.
ERADIA'TION / [e and radium, Latin.] Eniidinn of radidnce. ^'"g, Clarui.
To ERA'DICATE. -v. a, [eradico, Latin.] 1. T > pull up by the roof, Brotvn,
2. To completely deftrny j to end, ^ivrft,
ERADICA'TION. /, [from eradicate. ] I. The adl of tearing up by the root;
dtllrudf ion ; txcifion,
a. The flate of being torn up by the roots, Brczort,
ERA'DICATIVE, a. [ frotn eradicate. J TfiHt which cures radically.
To ERASE, f. a. [r.'/r, Fr.] Tode- ftrty ; to exfcind ; toiubout, Peacham,
ERA'SEMENT. /. [fmm crafe.'\ 1. Deflruclii,n J devaliation.
2. E»rpunflion 5 abolition,
ERE. ad. [ifji, Sa.ton.] Before ; fooner trian. Daniel.
ERELONG, ad. [from ^ra and /o«^.] Before a long time had eiapfed. SperJ r,
■ERENO'W. ad. \iiom ere ini nozu.'\ Be- tnte this time. Drydcn,
EREWHI'LE. 7 ad. [from «re and ^ii/t-.]
ER.EW1-J1 LEj. ^ Some lime ago j before a littie while. Shakefpeare,
To ERE'CT. -v. a. \ereflui, Latin.]
1. To place perpendicularly to the horizon.
2. To raife ; to build. ylddifon.
3. To eftdblifii anew ; to fettle. Ra.Jgh,
4. To elevate ; to rxili, Drydc/i,
5. To raife conl^equences frcifl premiles. Locke.
6. Te
ERR
6. To animate ; not to deprefs ; fo en- courage. DeiiLam.
To ERE'CT. -v. ti. To rife upright. Bucun.
ERLCr. a. [tr.au!, Latin,]
I. Upright j noticaniiygj not prone.
BrOIVV.
a. Direfled wpward'!. PhilfS,
3. B'llii ,• contide/it J unfhaken. Grar'vtl'.e. ' 4. V-poroii'. j not Otpr< nVd. Huuker.
ERECriON. ;. [from er,a.]
1. The acl of raifiiig, or /lafe of beinc;
raifi'd upward. B'ertivoocJ. 2. The adt of building or rajfing tdifices.
3 Eftabli/liment ; feftlpment. 6outb.
4. Elevation j exaicacion of fentimerns.
ERECTNESS /. Upr^ghtnefs of poflure. B'OIUV,
E'REMITE. /. [cremita, \M. £>v^'^-J One who livts in a wiideinels j an nermit. R.ileigh.
EREMITICAL, a. [from eremite. \ KeligioulTv folitnry. ktntigjlcet.
EREPTAT/ON. /. leref^to, Latin. J A
C'ceping forth.
ERE P nON'. / [f-rptfn, Lnin.] A fnatch- ing or tjji'ing ^way by force.
E'RGO T. / A fort (f Hub, V'ke a pi»ce of foft hvrn, placed behind and bel w rhe
paflern joint. Farrier''i D Ei. ERi'NCO. /. Sea-holly, a plant.
E T'.^TICAL. a. [ E§i?- J CjDtroverfial ; relating to difimte.
ERKE. /. [t^ P3. Ssxon.] I ile ; lazy; (lirff.il. Chnucer.
FRMELINE. /. [d'-mnutive, of trmin.] All e'-mine. isidney.
ERMINE. /. \hcTmlre, Fr.] An animal that is found in cold countries, and which
very nearly refembles a wealle in ftiape ;
havmg a whire pile, and rhe tip of the
tail black, and furnifliing a choice and vaIiiablp fur. "fr^voux. Dryd^r.
E'RMINED. a. \ from e' num.] Ciu.thed wuh rrm^ne. ro:-e.
E'RNE 7 /. [from the Saxon epn.j A
E'RON S cottage. To ERODE, v.a. [erode, Lat.] To canker, 01 eat awav. Butor.
EROGA'TION. /. [eroz.itio, Lat,] The ati of giving or bfflowctvg,
ERO'SION /. \eroiio, Latin.] I. 1 he ad of eating away.
J,. 1 he f-aie of being t-aten away. Arhulhr.ot ,
To ERR. -v. V, [e-TO, Latin.]
1. To wander j to ramble, Dryden.
2. To mifs the right way ; to ftray. ComTo'i Prayer,
3. To d"-/i.<te from any purpofe. Pope,
^. To com.mit etrours j to miftake.
Taylor.
E R U
E'RRAND. /. [sepenS, S^xon.] A m"'"- fage j fomething to be told ur done by a mcflenger. /(, ^er.
E'RRABLE a. [from err.] Liable to err.
E'RRABLENESS./. [tTK,tn trraote.^ L abie- nels t. errour. D^'cay of Piety,
ERRA'NT. a. [.rran,, Latin. j I. Wandering ; roving j lainoline.
B OTvn.
I. Vile ; abandoned j complerely had
J b':jot. E'RRANERy. /. [fmm erravt.]
1. A,, err.int ftifc j the condition of a
wandt-rer. y^'ddf.ro
2. The emr)Iivm''nt of a k-ni^hr erranr,
ERiiATA / [Lat n.j The faults of the
P'lnter or authour iiifL'i ted m the beg'nning
or end of the book. Bay'e.
ERRA TICK. a. [erra'-w, Litin.]
1, VVandering ; uncertain ; keeping no
cert.iin ord'r. BLchiO'e.
2. lircg'ilar; chaneeable. tLrvey.
ERRATICALLY, ad. [f.om erratua! or
errutuk.] VVitbinic rule j without me- thod. Broivr.
E'RRHIXE. ^. [^pvf.] Smffed up the no'e ; ocr .fi Jiij- g lueeinng. Baccrj.
rRRONTEOUS a. [ frou. frro, Latisi. J
1. Wandering; unfiMtlcd. NvW'o'T.
2. IrreguLr ; wandering from the right r^iad. Aihuthnot.
3. Miftaking ; mifled by errour. Si/uth.
4.Miflaken j not confortiKib.e to Nfu/ron. truth,
ERRO'NEOUSLY. ad. [from errov, u-.\ Bv mi(*ake ; nor rightly. llo k .
ERRO'NEOL'SNESS. /. [(rc^m erroneous.]
I'hjhcaJ tajfehood j inconformity to truth.
Boyle. E'RROUR. / [error, L-itin.] 1. Mift.ike ; invuiuntary deviation from
t'H'b. i)hakej'pi^<re. 2. A blunder ; a miftate committed.
Dry den,
3. R.oving excurfion ; irregular conrfe.
r!r\dea.
4. [In theology.] Sin. Ihire-.vs.
5. [In Jaw. J Aij en ur in pleading, or
in the proccA. Coire/,
ERST, ad {e.J}, Cermnn.]
1. .FirO. Sferfcr,
2. Atfitft; in the beginning, R^ihov.
3. Onre ; when tinie wis, Pnor,
4. Formerly j 1 ng igo.
5. Before ; tiij then ; tiU now.
M.lioi. Kiird'e^.
ERUBF'SCENCE. 7 f, \,.u: ,ic.,.,,a, Lu ^ ERUBESCENCY.i The ad of grow.ng
rT* ; rednels.
ERUBh'SCENT. a. \ eruhe;c,>'s. L.rln, ] ReddWh ; f imewhat red.
ToERUCT. t>. a \,r,,f}c, L^'in.] To
bclih ; to bre«k wind ff,.m the fi. ni<rh.
T £ z EJIU»-T4-
ESC
BRUCTA'TION. /. [from fra^^ ] I. The adt ot betchijjg.
a. Belch ; the matter vented from the ftomach. jirbvthnot,
3. Any fudden buift of wind or matter. JVondtvard,
ERUDI'TION. /. [cruditio, Lat.] Learn- ing ; knowledge. Sivift.
ERU'GINOUS. a. {aruginofus, Lat.j Far- taking of the fubftaace and nature of copper. Brown.
ERUPTION. /. [eryptio, L«tin.]
I. The att of breaking or borlting f'rth. Bacc.
%. Biirft ; emiffion. Addi><>n.
■5. Sadden excurfion of an hoftiie k;r^(i.
4. Violent exclamation. Swih.
t;. EfHoref.ence \ puftules. Athiti-mt.
BRU'PTIVE. a. [eru{>-us, Latin.] B-.ifrt- ing torth. Thon:jo>i.
ERV'SIPEL.-^S. /. [:pi/riV6X'JT] Ai^ £0'-
fifths is generated Py a hot ftrum in the
ftlopfi. arid affrtis the fuperficie? <>f the
Ikin with a fhining pale red, fpre.arting
trom one plate to another. h' iji-man,
E8ZALA'DE. /. [Fre..ch.j The att of r .tling the walls. Addifon.
E' CALOP. / A n.eilfilh, whcfe .Tie'l is lepularly indented. Wtdiujrd,
To ESC'A'PE. v.a. [^chaper, French.]
I. To tibtain exemption from ; to .•l:tMn
fecurity from ; to fly ; to avoid. l^uke.
Z. To pafs unobferved. Dc:ikam.
To ESCAPE. V. n. To fly ; to get out of
danger. CircnuLs.
ESCA'PE.-/. [from the vevb.]
I. Fl ght ; the adt of getting out of danger. Pfalms. H'tyii.'ard.
%. Excurfion ; fslly. Denkam,
3. [In law ] Violent or privy evafion out ESPA RECT. /, of Tawfiil reftraint. CoKud.
4. Excufe ; fubterfuge ; evafion. Rjleigb.
5. S<lly ; fl'ght; irregularity. Miiton.
6. Overfight ; miftak*?. Br^^rcwo'd.
ESCARGJJCIRE. /. [French.] A nurferv of fnails. " Mdijon f;SCHALOT. /. [French.]
jhel'>t. A plant
E S P
ESCHE'ATOR. /. [from efcheat-l An (Of- ficer tbatoblerves the efcheats of the kinj
in the county whereof he is efcheator. Coivel. Camden.
To ESCHE'W. V. a [efchfoir, old French.] To fiv ; to avoid ; tu fhun. Sjndyi.
ESCU'TCHEON. /. The fliield of the
family ; the pi^ure of the enfigns ar- morial. Ptachiim.
ESCORT. / [i^ort, French.] C )nvoy ;
gmrd from pl<tce to phre.
To ESCO'Rr. •>'. a. [cfcorrer, Fr.] To
convoy ; to guird from place to place.
ESCO'T. /. [French. •] A tax paid in bo- ro^ighs an4 corporations towards the fup»
port of the community.
To ESCO'T. f. a. [from the nnun.] To
pay a man's recJs^aning ; to fupport. Shjiefpearf.
ESCQ'UT. foief. /. [fftovter, Fr.] LiHeners or HiTtTrtird.
ESCRVTGIR. /. [French.] A box with all
the implements neceliary for vvriting.
ESCU'AGE. /. [trom ej'ci/, Frentn, a (hieli.J Ejcuagu, that 15 feiviceof the /hield, is
either uncertain or certairT. Efru.ige uncertain is, where the tenant by his tenure
is bound to follow his lord. The other
kind of this efcuage uncertain, is called
caftlftward, where the tenant by Iiis land
is biiund to defend a caftle. Efcuage certain is, where the tenant is fet at a certain fum of nio- ey, to be paid in lieu of fuch uiicertain fervices. Coivel.
ESCULENT, a. [efculentus, Latin.] Good
for food ; eatable. Bjcon,
E'SCULENT. /, Something fit for food.
Bacon.
E."PA'LIER. /. Trees planted and cur fo as to join. Evelyn.
A kind of faint- foin.
M( rtimfr,
ESFE'CIAL. <T. [ffeaali:, Latin.] Prin- cipal ; chief, Daniel.
ESiE'ClALLY. o^. [Ixom efp'-ciall Prin- cipally ; chiefly j in an uncommon degree. Tlouhir,
Pronounced ES?E"RA^ZE. f. [French.] Hope. Shak'fpeare.
E'SCHAR. /. \is-yc.pa.~\ A hard crufl or ESPI'AL. _/', [from ejpii:r.'\ A fpy ; n fcout. ■ fear made bv hot aoplications. Sbjrp. Sb^kefpcare.
ESCHARO'riCK. c. [kom ejcbar.'] Can- ESPLA'NADE. f. [French.] The empty ■ ftick j havi.ig the power to fear or burn tpace between the glacis ct a citadel and the flcfh. Ffoyer, the firft honfcs of the town. Harris.
ESCHE'A r. /. [frop the French efcbt-vr.] ESPOUSALS. /. without a fmpular. [effious,
* Any Und'-, or i^ther proilts, that fall to ' French.] The ail of contracting or af- a io d within his manor bv (ojfeiture, cr fiinring a man and v/omsn to each other,
the death of his tenant, dying without ESPO'USAL. a. Uled in the aft of etpouheir eenerol or efpecial. Coivel. fin? or betrothing. Bocon.
To ESCHE'AT. "v. a. [from the houh.] To ESPO'UsE. -u. a. [efpo'jfer, French.]
• To iall to the lord i»i the manor by for- ■ i. To contradt or betroth to antther.
itituiea CtarendQn, • Bean.
.... . . ■ ■ 3. To
ESS
=5. To marry : to wed. TtfUtef:', 3. To adopt ; to take to himfelf. Bi^cer..
4. To maintain } to defend. D-ydcv.
To E'SPY. -V. a. {{[pier, French] 1. To fee a thing at a dil^ance.
2.. To difcover a thing intended to Sidney. be hid.
3, To f-e unexpefledljr. Cer.efiu
4. To difcover as a fpv. "Jojhua,
To ESPY'. I/. «. To watch ; to look about.
jfercmiab. ESQU'IRE. /. [4<--u'r, French.] I. The aimour bearer or attendant on a
knighr.
4. A title of dignity, and next in deeree below a knight. Thofe to whom this
title is now of right cue, are a!! the
yomvgrr Tons of noblemen, and their heirs
male for ever ; the four efquires of the
king's body ; the eldeft f ns of all bsro- nets ; of knights of tfie Baih,3nd knights bachelors, and their heirs male in the
right line. A juitice of the pesce has it
during the time he is in cimmilhon, arid
no longer. B aunt.
To ESS A' 7. -v. a. [•■ffl'yer, Fr.] I, To attempt ; to tjy 5 to endeavour. Blaijkmore.
a. To make experiment of.
3. To try the value aod purity of metals. Locke.
ESSA'Y. /. [from the verb.] I. Attempt ; endeavour. Smit!.\
z. A loofe fally of the mind ; an irreg'j- lar indigefted piece. Bacon,
3. A trial ; an experiment. Loike.
4. Firfl tafie of any thing. Dryden,
E'SSENCE. /. yff^TMfl, Utin.] I. Ertence is the very nature of any being,
whether it be a<flually exifting or no. Watts, 7, Forma! exiftence. Hooker.
3. Exigence ; the quality of being. Sidney.
4. Being ; exiftent perfon. Milton.
c. Speoes of exiftent being. Bacon, 6. Conftitoent fubftnnce. MUton.
7. The caule of exiftence. Skak fpcars,
8. [In medicine, j The chief properties
or virtues of any fimple, or compofition
collefled in a narrow compafs.
g. Peifum«5 o<^our ; fcent. Pope,
To E'SSENCE; -v. c7. [from ejerce.'] To ' perfume ; to fcenf. Addison. ESSE'NriAL. a, [ejfintic'.is, Latin.] 1. Necelfary to the conilitution or exiftence of any thing. Sprat. 2. Important in the highefl: degree ; principal. Dfnhan.
3. Pure; highly redlified j fubtiUy elabo- rated. Arhutbnot.
:gSSE'NTIAL. /. I. Exii^ence ; being. Milton.
a. Nature 3 liiil 01 conflituent principles. South,
EST
3. Th: chief point.
ESoE'NTlALLY. By the conftitiition ad. of [effcn^i.-llter, nature. L-itin'.] South
ESSO'IXE. /. [of the French ejr.ine,] 1. He thit has his prelence forSorn or
excufed upon any juftcanle ; as (Icknefs. ». Allegmenf of an excufe for him that is
fuminoned, or fought for, to appear. C.tvt.
3. Excuf"; exemption. Spenjir. To ESTAELFSH. 1: a. [e'alVr, Fr.]
1. To fettle firmly ; to iix un.»iterablv.
2. Ti fettle in any privilege or poneffion ; to confirm. Szvtf',
'■ Ti m'.ke firm ; to ratify. Numhfrs. 4 To fix or fettle in an opinion, A Is,
5, To form or model. Chrendon,
6- To f uind ; to build firmJy ; to fix irnmoveably. Pfa/rKt.
7. To make a fcttlement of any inheritance. Shik'fp'-are.
ESTA'CLISHMENT. /. [from eftaLjh.\. 1. Settlement ; fixed f^ate. Spenfer,
2. Confirmation of fomething already done 5 ratification. Bacon.
3. Settled regulation ; form ; model.
Spcn^r.
4. Foundation ; fundamental principle. Attt'hurf.
5. Allowance; income; falarv. Stu'fr,
ESTA'TE. /. [ej1,f, Fr.] 1. The genera] intereft i the pubJick. Biicn.
2. Condition of life. D'ydn.
3. Circumrtances in general. Lode,
4. Fortune ; pofTeflion in land. Sidney,
5. Rank ; quality. Sidney. 6. A perf)n of high rank. Mari.
To ESTA'TE. f. a. [from the noun.] To fettle as a fortune. Sl:akefp'are.
To ESTEEM, -i^.o. [/limer^ French.] 1. To fet a value whether high or low
upon any thing. _ IHfdom.
2. To compare ; to eflimate by proportion.
n^-vies.
3. To pri^e ; to rsfe high. Drydcn. 4. To hoid in opinion j to think ; fo
imagine. Rop^ant.
ESTE'EM. /. [from the verb.] H.gh va- lue ; reveientialregard. Pope
ESTE'E.MER. /. [from ef.eem.] One tbat highly value* ; one that fetS an high rate open anv thing. Lccke,
E'>.T1MABLE. a. [French.] I. Valuable 5 worth a largt: prire. Shakefpeart,
a. Worthy of eftaem 5 worthy of honour.
TfnpU.
ESTIMABLENESS. /. [from ejlimohh.\ THe qualitv of deferving regard.
To H'STmATE. V. a. [ajtimo. t'tin.]
I. I'o rate J to adjuft the value of; to
judge
ETC
ju^ge of any thing by its proportion to
■ ibintthinp elVe, Loch, 2. To calculate 5 to compute.
E'STIMATE. /. [from the verb ]
■ I. Computation j calculation. H'oDii-ward. Z. Value. Siji7k''lf>fare,
3. Valuation ; aflTignment of pi-.'portional
valwe. L' Efti-arge.
ESTIMA'TION. /. [from epimati.] J. The adt ot adjuiling proportional value. Leviticus.
%■ Cilculation ; cnmputation.
• 3 Oointon ; judgment. Bacn, 4. Eiteem ; legJi.) ; honour. hooker.
I'STIMATIVE."/7. [t.om ejhrra'e ] Having the power ot cv/inpanng and adjufling the
preference. Ha/e.
ESTIMATOR../, [from ijlm.ite.] A fet- ter of rites.
ESTI'VAL. <7. [^Ji'-vus, Litin.] 1. Pertaining to tne Uimmer.
2. Con'inirng f^r the himmer,
E.STIVA TION. /. l^Jh-vano, Lat.] The act of. pacing ti e f immer. Bacon.
ESf-R .fj^. f. [French.] An even or level
fpace.' -^ To ESTRA'NCr.. a a. Ujlrarger, Fr.] JUtTo keep at a diftanrf: to withdraw.
2. To al'enstp ; trroivert from its ongifiai ufe or poffiilior. jerewa'o. 3. To aiiendfe fr^m affefl'on. Milton.
4. To wnhflravv or withoid. Glan-vilh, ESlRANGEMENT. /. [fr-m ejhange.] Alienation; ciiftance ; removal. South.
E'yiRAFADE. f jFrench. ] The de- fence of a horfe that will not obey, vwho
rifes before, and yerks funoufly with his hind legs.
ES'J RE'ATE. /. [exrraaum. Lsun.l The true t-opv of an original witing. Coivcl.
ESTRE'FEMENT. /. Spoil made by the tenant tor term of life upon any lands or woods. Coive!.
E'S FRICH. / [commonly written oflrich.~\ The Jargeft of birds. ^ardys.
ESTUARY. /. [ajliarium, Litin.] An arm of the fea ; the mouth of a lake or
river in which tlie tide reciprocates.
ToE'STUATE. -v. a. [a^fiuo, Latin,] To fwell and tall recipiocally ; to boil.
ESTUATION. /. [ from aJJuo, Latin. ]
The ftate ot boiling j reciprocation of rife and fall. Norris.
E'STURE. /. [^Jius, Latin.] Violence ; commotion. Ckaftran.
E'SURIENT. a. [efurum, Latin.] Hungry ; voracious.
E'SURINE. eating. tf. [</"'■''», Latin.] Corroding ; Wifeman, ETC. A contraflion of the two Latin words
et catiTJy which fi^nifies ar.djo o".
E T H
To ETCH. nj. a. [etlzen, German.] A
way tiled in making of prints, b)' drawing with a proper needle upon a copper-plate, covered over with a ground of wax, &€, and well blacked with the fmoke of a
I'nk, in order to take off the figure of the
drawing; which having itf backfide tinc- tured with white lead, will, by running over the ftrucken out lines with a iHft,
Jmprefs the exadt figiire on the black or
red ground ; which figure is afterwards with needles drawn deeper quite through
the ground ; and then there is pouted on
well tempered ojua farrit, which eats into
the figure of the print or drawing on the
copper- plate. Harris, ETERNAL, a. [^temi/s, Latin.]
i . Without begir'n'ng or end. Deuteronnm^,
2- Without beginning. Lorke.
3. Without end : enalcfs. Shik'fp are,
4. Perpetual ; conltant j unintermitting.
D^ydcn, 5. Unchspgeable. D'yden. ETERNAL./, {etemd, French.] One of
the appellations of the G jdhe.Td. ti'-ckf^ ETERNALIST. /. [at^rtius, Uun.^ One
that holds the paft exifttnce it the- wi rid infinite. Burnet.
To ETE'RNALLSE. v. a. [from ctirnaL] To make eternal.
ETE'RNALLY. od. [from e'emal.] 1. Without beginning or end.
■z. Unchangeably ; invariably. Smth.
3. Perpetually ; without interm ffion.
/lldifor,. ETE'RNE. a. [aternus, L;<tin.] Eter .?! ; perpetual. ^Lak/fpcare,
ETK'RNITY. /. [aternitas, Lati.i.j' ■ I. Duration without beginning or end.
2. Duration without end. Mnion,
To ETE'RNIZE. -v. a. {o'terno, Latin.] 1. To make endlefs J to perpetuate. Mi/tort.
S. To make for ever famous ; toimmior- t.ilize. Sidney. Creech,
ETHER. /. [^^f'tcr, Latin ; aibn^.] J. An element more fine and fubtle than
air J air refined or fublimed. Ncivior.
2. The matter of the htgheft regions above,
D'ydev,
ETHEREAL a. [from ether.]
I. F'jrmed of ether. Diyde».
1. Celeltial ; heavenly. Milton.
ETKE'REOUS. a. [fiom ether.] Formed of ether ; heavenly. Mdton,
E'THICAL. rt. [o'^ix'.?.] Moral; treat. ing on morality.
ETHICALLY, ad. [from ethical.] Ac
cording to the doilrines of irorality. Government of the Tongue.
ETHICKo
EVA E U C
E'THICK. a. [..'S.k':?.] Moral ; deliver- EVANE'SCENT. a. [t-vjr.ej^ns, Latin.] ing precepts of morality. Vaniihing ; imperceptible. IFol-'ajion,
E'THICKS,/. without the fingular. ("«&i»»\j EVANGl^'LICAL. a. .[fvdrge!ij<je. Fr.] The dodrine of moi<iljty ; a fyfttm of l. Agreeaole to gofpel ; con^uant to the
morality. Dome. Bentliy. Chriltian law revelled in tile holy gufpel.
ETHNICK. a. [ ISvihoc ] Heathen ; • Aucrbuiy, Pagan ; not J;wi/li ; not Chiiftian. Greiu. 2- Contained in the gofpel. Loiter,
E'THNICKS. / Heathens Raleigl.. EVA'NGELISM. / [from <'-i/d»^,^.J The ETHOLO'GI.AL. a, [?5®- and Xc>-^.J promulg,*ti n <.f the bltiFed golpei. .Saia,!.
Treat ng of morality, _ EVANGELIST. /. [£ua>.ysA!;-:. J
ETIOLOGY. /. [alTn)^(!y^a.] An account
of the caufcs of any thing, ge:;«r2lly of
a diAemper. A'huihr.ot.
ETYMOLO'GICAL, a. [from etymology.^
Relating t') etymology. Lock:.
ETYiMCLOGISr. /. [iiom etymo.ogy.'\ One who fearches out the origiodl of words.
ETYMO'LOGY. /. [ aymologia, Latin. iTvy.©' and Xsy'^M.J 1. The defcent or derivation of a wird
from its original ; the dedadion of formations frf m the radical word. 'C tier. 2. The part of grammar which delivers
the infle<riions of .nouns and verbs.
E'TYMON. /. [trt-javV.] Origin ; primi- tive word. Vcacbam.
To EVA GATE. f. a. [vaco, Latin.] To
ennpry oot ; to throw out. Hari;ej.
To EVA'CU.ITE. .-v. a. [ev^icud, Latin.] i. To make empty ; to clear. Hooker,
2. To throw out as noxious, or offenlive.
3. To void by any of the excretury paflages. A'butinot.
4. To make void j to nullify j to annul. South.
5. To quit ; to withdraw from out of a
place. Siv!ft,
EVA'CUANT. /. [e-vacuant, Latin] Me- oicine that procures evacuation by any
palfage.
EVaCU.A'TION. /. [from e'vacuate.'\ 1. Such e.Tiiirions as leave a vacancy ; difcharge. HMc.
2. Abolition ; nuUiHcation. HcoUr.
3. The practice of emptying th« body by
phyfuk. Ttmple.
4 Diicharges «f the body by any vent natural or artificial.
To EYA'DE. I'. -2 [e'vado, Ln\n.'\ 1. To elude j to efcape by artifice or flratagem. Brawn.
2. To avoid J to decline by fubterfoge.
DryJcn.
3. To efcape or elude by fophirtry. iittltirgjlcet,
4. To efcape as imperceptible, cr unconquerable. Sjutb.
To EVA'UE. -v. n.
t. To efcape ; to flip awny. Bacon,
%. To prafl.fi Icphlltry or evafions. Soutb.
EVAG.VTIQN. /. [ev"^or, L^tin.J The
adt of wandering j excuifipn j ramble ;
deViatitp, Ray,
A wiuer of the hiflory ot our L<^fd
Jeli^is. AdJfn,
Z. A promulgator of the Chriftiatj laws. D cny if Piety,
To EVA'NGELIZE. t/. a [e'vangehz.a. Lit.
ivxyyiXi'^o ] i'o inftrut^ m the B'lf'pel, or law of Jtfus. JilJio/i.
EVA'NGELY. /. [luayyeSiov, that is, good tidings.] Tiie meirjge of pardon and falvation j the holy gofpel j the gA^id of
JefuS. Spinft .
EVA NID, a. [tvanidjs, Latin.] Faint ;
Weak ; evanefcent, Brozor,,
To EYA'NISH. -v. n. [evanefco, Latin.] To
vani(h ; to efcape from notice.
EVAVORABLE. a. [{r<:tn ewj>^raee.] Eafily
d'Hioatfd in fumes or vapnurs, Grciv,
To EVAPORATE, -v. n. [(«a/>oro, Latin, j
T" tly aw^y in vapours or fumes, BoyU,
To EV.A'PORATE. -v. a. . '
1. To dru'e away io fumes, BrntUy,
2. To give vent to j to let out in ebullition
or fallies. H'otton,
EVAPORATION. /. \hom fvaporute.'^ I. Tiie ad of llying away la fumes or
vapours. UoiveL
a. The aift of attenuating mattei", fj as
to make it fume away, R1.I igb.
3. ( In ph.irmacy.] An operation by whit h
liquids are fpent or driven away in lleamr,
fo as to leave fome part flronger than be- fore.
EVASION. /. [ei'afum, Litin.]
fubtertuge ; fuphiltry ; artifice.
EVA'MVE. a. [Uom evade.] t. Fratlifing evafion ; elufive. P fs,
2. Containing an evafion ; fophiftica],
EU'CHARIST, /. [Ivxa-j.-i^t.] The aift of giving thanks ; the faciament«l ac.1 in
which the death of our Redeemer is commemorated with a thankful remeaibranie j
the facrament of the Lore's H'.oktr. Uipper. Taylor,
EUCMARISTICAL. a. [frvm c'.cbjLY:li \
1. Coritjinii.g atts of ihanklgiving. Ray.
2. Relating to the facianicnt of the fuppcr of the Lord.
EUCHOLOOY. /. [ei;;'^cX3V.:v.] Afcrmu.
iary of prayers.
EU'CR.iSV. /. f=yxj«Tt'a.] Ari agreeable well prupoi Cloned mi.xture, «hs:eby a body \i in health >
EVE.
Exi ^uimy. ufe ;
MMort.
EVE EVE
IVE. 7 /■ r c T *• The confeqiienceof an aftioH. D-^ydei>.
EVEN, \ /■ L^Ten. Saxon. J T„ EVENTERATE. i/. a. [e'vtr.tcro, Lac]
1. Trie clofe of the day. May. To rip up ; to open the ht'l'.y. Broiun. a. Tile vigil or fail to be obferved before EVE'NTFUL. a. \_fvent and /"/''.] Full an liol-idav. Du^'pa, of incidt-nts. 6hakefpeare,
E'VEN. rf.'[<-pen, S^xon.] _ To EVE'NTILATE. f . a. [fw«<//o, Lat.] Level J not fugged j not unequal, Newton.
a. Uniform j equal to itfdf j fmooth. Prior.
3. Level with ; parallel to. Exodus.
4. Without lacLnation any way.
Shiik fj-eare. . 5. Without any part higher or lower than the other, D^-vUs.
6. Equal on both fides. Scuth.
7. Without any thing owed. Shikejfeare.
%. Calm j not fubjc£t to tJevaiion or «ie- preffion. Pcpe,
9. Capable to be divided into equal parts.
TtfJi.'Or. To E'VEN, -a. a. [from the noun. J 1. To m^ke even.
2. To make out of debt. Shahfpeari.
3 To ievci J to make level. Ralngh. To EVEN, t . n. To be tquil to. Cdrciv.
£V£N. ud. [often comradted t) ti''» ]
1. A word of firung all'ertion j verily. Sper.fr. Z. Notwithftanding. Diyden.
5. Not only fo, but alfo. AtUibury. So much as. Sii^'ft.
1. To winnow ; to fift out,
2. To examine j m difciifs.
EVE.'NTUAL. a. [from event. '^ Happen- ing in confequence of any thing ; confequ»ntial. EVENTUALLY, ad. [from evtntua!.] la
the event j in th^iaft leluit. Boyle,
E'VER. ad. [appe, Saxon. j
1. At any time. Til'otfon, 2. At all tinatS ; always ; without end. Hooker. Temple.
3. For ej'^r ; eternally. Phi'.ips, 4 At one time, a?, ever znA anon.
5. In any degree. Hall.
6. A word of enforcement, yfi fo<;n as ever be had done it, Sbakefp&are.
7. Ever a. Any. Sbahfpeeire,
8. It is often cunrraCled into e'er. 9 It is rniich ufed in compofition in the lenle of always : as, eiiergrecriy green
throughout the year j ei/frduritigy enduring without end.
EVERBU'BBLING. a. Boiling up with perpetual murmurs. Crajhaiv.
EVERBU'RNING. a. [ever and hurmng.] Unextinpuifhed. Milton,
EVXNHA'NDED. a. [(vemni band.llm- EVERDU'RING. a. [ever and dur/w^.] oart al ; equitable. Shake p,ijr,\ Eternal ; enduring without end. Ruleigh,
t'VENiNG. /. [ffF"> Saxon.] The clofc EVERGRE'EN. a. [e-vcr and^nf».J Vcr- of the day j the beginning of night. dant throufihout the year. Milton.
Raltigh. fFatts. E'VERGREEN. /. A plant that retains its
EVENLY, a.- [from f<wf».] verdure through all the feafons. E-vtlyn.
1. Equally; uniformiy. Brr.tley. iyERHO'NOVRED. a. [ever aa^ honoured.] 2.. Levfliy ; without afperities. IVqttoi:. Always held in honour. Pope.
Without intimation to either fide ; ho- EVERLA'STING. a. [ever and laf,iitg.]
rizontally. Breretvecd.
4. Itxpaitialiy ; withoulfavouror emr.ity. BuCOil,
E'VENNESS. /. [from fw«.] 1. State of being even.
2. Uniformiry ; regularity. Greiv.
3. Equality of furface ; levelnefs,
4. freedom from inclination to tither fide. Koehr.
5. Impartiality ; equal refpeft. 6. CaimneJs ; heedi,m from perturbation. Aitirlury.
E'VENSON'G. /. [e-vcn and/o«^.] 1. Tiic lvirn> of wuiih ip ufcd in the evening. I'aykr. 2. The evening ; the clofe of the day.
Dryden.
EVF.NTI'DE. /. \cvin and t\dc.'\ The time of evening. Sp^nftt.
EVE'NT. /■ [cvi'tius, Latin.]
^. Ar. !i.'cidtiit : any thLig that happen'.
Lading or enduring without end j perpetual j immortal. Hammand.
EVERLA'STING. /. Itertiity. PJahn. EVERLA'STlNGLY.a^/. Eternally ; with- out end. Sbakifpeare.
EVERLA'STINGNESS. /. [from everlafi. !.vo-.] Eternity ; perpetuity. Donne,
EVERLI'VING. a. [fi/e/- auo //v/Vt?.] Liv- ing without end. vieiuton.
EVERMO'RE. ad. [ever and more.] Alwavs ; eternally. Til'etjon, To eVe'RSE. v. a. [everfus, Latin.] To overthrow ; to fubvett ; to deftroy. GljnviUe,
To EVE'RT. V. a. [everto, Latin.] To defiroy. Ayhffe,
E'VERY. a. [ap p ea!c, Saxon.] E..ch one ot all. ilammevd.
E'VESDROPPER. /. {^evis and d'opper.\ Si,ir,e mean fellow that ikulks about a
hauls ia ths ni^ht, . . Dryd^r,,
1i
£ V J
To E-^E'STIGATE. i>. a. [ewjliga. Lit.] To fearch o'.it. Di3.
F.UGH. f. A tree. Drydtn.
To EVI'CT. -v. a. [ewKCO, L^tin.] 1. To dilpofitfs ot by a judicial courfe. -Da-iiies.
2. To take away by a fentencf of iaw.
King yamrs. 3. To prove ; to evince. Cheyne,
EVrCTIOM. /. [from e-vifi.^
1. Difpoirefiion or denrivarion by a definitive fentence of a court of judjcatur?. B^TCon.
2. Proof; evidence. L' Ej'range,
E'VIDENCK. /. [French.] 1. The liate of being evident j clearncfs j
not-riety.
2. Teilimony ; proof. Ti'.lctfon, 3. Witnefs ; one that gives evidence. BiiiiLy.
To E'VIDENCE. -v. a. [from the noun,] I. To prove J to evince. Tilh'jon.
2- To /hew 5 to m ike dilcovery of. Milton,
EVIDENT, a. [French.] Piajn ; appa- rent; notorious. Broiun,
E'VIDENFLY. ad. Apparentiy ; certainly. Prior.
EVIL, a, fypd, Sax-n.] 1. Having Dad quahticscf any kind; not
good. Pj'ulms. 2. Wicked ; bad ; corrupt. Maiihiiv.
3. Unhappy J miferable ; calamitius. P reverts.
4. Milchievous ; deftru(flive ; ravenous. Ger.ijii.
E'VIL /. [generally ccntrafted to ///.] 1. Wickeilnefs ; a crime. iiiak^Jpeari,
2. Inj'iry ; miithief. Pro'verbs.
3. Malignity ; corruption. Eccl/'fuijiicus.
4. Misfortune ; c .lasnity. Jub.
5. Malady ; difeafe. Shtkefpcaie.
E'VIL. ad. [commonly contraiTted to ;<7.] 1. Not well in whatever refpeiiT:.
Sbak'Jp'are.
2. Not wrell ; not virtuoufly. ''y<:f^"- 3. Not well ; not happily. Deuteronomy,
4.. Injurioufly ; not kindly. Deiteror.omy,
5. It is often iiffd in competition to g've a bad meaning to a word.
EVILAFIE'CTED. a. [ra/7 and af.a d.-\ Not kind ; net difpofed to kindnei^. .-■JBs.
EVILDO ER. /. r,^.;7 and aW/-.j Male- fadtor. Pacr.
EVILFA'VOURED. a. [evil znAf^-vour.] lUcountenaiKE-d. Baccn.
EVILFAVOUREDiVESS. /. [from c-vil.
Javoured.^ DcliMmity. Dsutcrcnonty.
E'VILLY. <?(/. [tromf-Ji/] Not well. Stakifpeare.
EVILMI'NDED. n. [e-vil ani minded'] Ma- licious ; mifchievous. Ijrydi-n.
E'VlLNEsS. /. [(rem cv.l.} Co;v,rdriity
E V O
to goadnefs j badnefs ot vviiatever kind,
fiVILSPE'AKING. /. \_i-v I -xni fpeabrg.]
Sl^f:d^•r ; defjmation ; calumny. Peter,
EVILWl'.^HING. fl. \cvii?.nAwih ] Wifhing evii to; having no g<:od w;li. S'dney.
EVILWO'RKER. /. [ct/J znd -zv../:.] One Wi*io does ill. Phil fib.r.ns.
To EVI'NCE. V. a. [evinco, Latin.]' To prrvc ; to (Iiow. Auirbury.
EVINCLLE. a. ffrom ciiince.l Capable
"f proof; ciemonftr.:ble. Hale,
EV1'N:I3LY. (uch 3 manner ad, as to [from force convi£liun. €-yincihh.'\ In
T- E'VIRATE. nj. a. [tviratus, Latin.] Tt) drptive of manhood. Di3.
To EVISCERATE, v. a. [fv^Jce-o, Lat.j To embowel ; to draw ; to deprive of the entrai-s.
E'VIPABLE. a. [i-vtabilis, Lar.] Avoid- able J that may be elcaped 01 fliunr.ed.
Hoo hfr.
To E'VITATE. -v. a. [e'vito, Latin.] To
avoid ; to fliun. ^h.,k'.lpeare.
EVIFA'TION. /. \iiom evil ate. -] The aft of avLidin?. DiB',
EVITE'RNAL. a. [^virernus, Lat,] Eter- nai in a limited ferfe; of duration not
infinitely but indefinitely long.
EVITE'.^NITY. /. [aw:ermtas, low Lat.]
D;iratiun not infinitely, but indefinitely long.
EU LOGY. /. [lu and xiyo;.] Praife ; en- comium. Spenjer,
EU'NL'Cfl. /. [£:^va;y_c?.] One that is caflrated. " Fenton. To EU'NUCH.'iTE. v. a. To make an
eunuch. Broivn.
EVOCA TION. /. [(vxatio. Lit. j Ths
a£l of cjlioig out. Broome.
EVOLA'TION. of ilyirg away. /. [fw;..'.", Latin.] The ait
ToEVb'LVE. v.a. [cjol-vi, Latin.] To
unfold ; to difentangle. Hale.
To EVO'LVE. V. n. To open itfclTj to
difclnfe irfclf. ' VrirA. EVOLU'nOV. /. [ivJutus, Latin.]
1. The aci of unrolling or unfolding.
2. folded. Tiie I'tfiieo of th'iigs unrolled or tin- Mere,
3. [Ill geometry ] The equable evolution
of the periphery of a circle, or any ciher
curve, is Ijch a gradual approach of the
circumference to reiftituds, a;, that all its
pj.rts do ni'set togecher, and equally evdve Ci unbend. ■ ; Hiims.
4. [fn taiflicks.] The motion made by a
body of nien in changing their poCiure, or
form of drawiog up. Harris.
EVO.Vir HON. /. [evsmo^ Laun.] The ztl cf vomiting out.
U u
ZUPHO-
-E X A
EUPHO'NICAL. a. [from euphony.] Sound- ing agreeably. . D'H.
EU'PHONY, /. [lufftvi'a.] An agreeable (bund ; the ccntiary to harflinefs.
EUPHO'RBIUM. /. 1. A plant.
2. A gum, brought to us always in drops
or grains, of a bright yellow, between a
ftraw a.id a gold colour, and a fmooth
glofTy furface. It has no great fmell, but
its tafie is violently acrid and naufeous. HiH.
EU'PHRASY. /. [et^fhra^a, Latin.] The herb eyebri^ht. Milton,
EURO CLYDON. /. [iyjoxXjJiKv.] A wind which blows between the Eaft and North,
very d.ingerousin the Mediterranean. ^Bs,
EUROPE'AN. a. [iuropaus, Lat.] Be- longing to Europe. Pbili[is.
EU'RUS. /. [Latin.] The Eaft wind. Peacham,
E'URYTHMY. /. [a'^i^V?'] Harmony j regular and fymmetrical meafure,
EUfllANA'SIA. I f. [E!^&ava<r/a.] An
EUTHA'NASY. $ eafy death. Arbuthnot. EVU'LSIO.-I. /, {^LvJ/io, Latin.] The aft of plucking (lut. BroKti,
EVULGA'TION. /. {cvulgo, Latin.] The aft of divulging.
EWE. /. [ecpe, Saxon.] The flie-flieep.
Dryden. E'WER. /. [frtmftj;/, perhaps anciently fa, water.] A vcfiel in which water is brought for wartiing the bands. Pope.
E WRY. /. f from ezvcr.'] An office in the king's houfliold, where they take care of
the linen for the king's table. EX. A La'.in prepofition often prefixed to compounded words ; fometinies meaning out, as i:ih:uij}, to draw out.
To EXACE'RBATE. -v. a. [txaarho, Lat.] To imbitter ; to exafperate.
EXACERB.VTION. /. [from exaccfhate.]
I. Encreafs of malignity ; augmented force or feverity.
2- Height of a difeafe 5 paroxyfm. Bacon.
EXACERVA'JION. /. [acervus, Latin.] The aft of heaning up,
EXA'CT. a. [c.xciSfus, Latin.] I. Nice j without failure. Pope,
a. Methodical J not negligently performed.
Arhuthnot.
3. Accurate ; not negligent. Spe&ator,
t^. Honeft j flrift ; punftual. Ecclut.
To EXA'CT. -v. a. [exigo, exaElui, Lat.] I. To requite authoritdtively. Tayhr.
a. To demand of right. Smalridge.
3. T'-' fummon 5 to enjoin. " Denham.
To EXA'C r. 'V. n. To praftife extortion.
Pjulmi. EXA'CTER. /. [from exaa.} 1. Extortioner 5 one who claims more than his due. Bacon,
E X A
2. He that demands by authority, paeon*
3. One who is fevere in his injunftions of his demands. Tillotfon,
EXA'CTION. /. [from exaa.]
I, The aft of making an authoritative
demand, or levying by force. 8hakcfpeaie,
1. Extortion ; unjuft demand. Da-vics, 3. A toll J a tribute fevcrely levied. Addif.
EXA'CTLY. ad. [from exaa.] Accurate- Iv ; nicely ; thnroughly, jhurbury, EXACTNESS. /. [from ex^a.]
I. Accuracy j nicety j ftrift conformity to rule or fymmetry. Woodivard,
a. Regularity of conduft ; ftriftnels of manners. Rogers,
To EXA'GGERATE. v. a. [txaggero, Lat.]
To heip.hten by reprefentation. C'arendon,
EXAGGERA'TION. /. lirom exiggerate.'] 1. The aft of heaping together j an heap. Hak.
2. Hyperbolical amplification. Sivift,
To EXA'GITATE. v. a. [ex^glto, Lat.]
1. Tofhakej to put in motion. yfr5a/'A«o/'. 2. To reproach ; to purfue with inveftives. Hooker,
EXAGITA'TION./. aft of ^naking. [from exagitate.'] The
To EXA'XT. v. a. [exalter, French.] J. To raife on high. Mattheio,
2. To elevate to power, wealth, or dig- nity. EzieMel,
3. To elevate to joy or confidence. Clarendon,
4. To praife ; to extol ; to magnify.
5. To raife up in oppofition : a fcriptural Pjalmi. phrafe. Kings. 6. To intend ; to enforce. Prior,
7. To heighten ; to improve ; to refine
by fire, ylrbuthnot. 8. To elevate in diftion or fentiment.
Rofcammont
EXALT A'TION. /. [from exalt.} 1. The aft of raifing on high.
2. Elevation to power, or dignity. Ihohr.
3. Moft elevated flate J flate of greatnefs
cr dignity. 'lillotfon, 4. [In pharmacy,] Raifing a medicine to a higher degree of virtue, ii^uincy.
5. Dignity of a planet in which its powers are increafed. Dryd-er,
EXA!MEN. /. [Latin.] Examination } dif- quifuion. Broti7\
EXA'MINATE. /. [ examinatus, Latin.] The perfon examined. Bacon.
EX AMIN A'TION. /. [examivatio, Latin.] The aft of examining by queflions, or ex- periment. Locke.
EXAMINA'TOR. /. [Latin.] An exa- miner ; an enquirer. Brotvr,
To EXA'MINE. v. a. \exat)nno, Latin.] 1, To try a perfon accufed or fufpefted by
interrogatories, CLu-cb CatLchiJm. a. T»
E X A
S. To interrogate a witnefs. ^Eit,
3. To try the truth or falfliood of any pro- pofition.
4. To try by experiment 5 narrowly fift ; fcan.
5. To make enquiry into j to fearch into ; to fcnitinife. Locke.
JiXA'MINER. /. [from cx-aw/re.] 1. One who interrogates a criminal or evi- dence. Hak.
2. One who fearches or tries any thing. Newton.
EXA'.MPLARy, a. [from example.] Serv- ing for example or pattern. Ilooker,
IXA'iMPLE. /. [exem[>le, French.] r. Copy or pattern J that which is propofed to be refeiKbled. Raliigb,
z. Precedent; former inftance of the like.
Sodkefpeare, 3. Precedent of good. Milton.
4. A perfon fit to be propofed as a paitern. I Tim.
5. One punifhed for the admonition of
others. 'J'^di. 6. Influence which difpofes to imitation.
Wijd. Rogers. 7. Inftance; illjftration of a general po- fuion by fome particular fpecification.
Dryden. 8. Inftance in which a rule is ilkiftrated
by an application. Dryde?i.
To EXAMPLE, v. a. [ from the noun. ]
To give an mftance of. Sfenjer,
EXA'NGUIOUS, a. [ exanguis, Latin, ] Having no blood, Broiun,
EXA'NiMATE. a. [exaniniatus, Lat.j 1. Lifdef? ; dead.
2. Spntlefs ; depreffed. Thomfon.
EXANIMA'TION. /. [ from exanimate. ] Deprivation of life.
EXA'NIMOUS. a. [exanimi!,!.^^^.] Life- lefs ; dead ; killed.
EXAN-THE'MATJ. f. [ l^avS^^uala. ] Efflorefcencies j eruptions ; breaking out ; puftules.
EXANTHE'MATOUS. a. [from excmthcniijta.'^ Puliulous ; efflorefcent ; eiuptive. To EXANTLA'TE. /. [exar.//o, Latin] 1. To draw out,
2. Toexhauft; to wafte away, Boyle.
EXANTLA'TION, /, [ from exanllate. ] The att of drav/ing out.
EXARATION. /. [cxaro,hit.-\ The ma. nual aft of v/riting.
EXARTICULA'TION. /. [<x 2nd articulus, Litin.] The diilocation of a joint.
To EXA'SPERATE. -v. a. [exufpero, Lat.] I. To provoke J to enrage j to irritate. yiddip,.
i. To heighten a difference ; to aggravate; to embitter. Bacon,
5. To exaceibate ; to heighten malignity. Ej-.on,
E X C
EXASPERA'TER. /, [ from exafpcrate. ] He that exafperates, or provokes.
EXASPERA'TION. /. lircm txafperate.'] I, Aggravation J malignant repreientation.
King Charles. a. Provocation ; irritation. IVcodioard.
To EXAU'CTORATE. -v. a, \_ixauaoro,
Latin.]
1. To difmifs from fervice.
2. To deprive of a benefice. Ayljfc,
EXAUCTORA'TlON.j.rfrom f*;j: ff.vj/,-. j 1. Difmiffion from fervice.
2. D-privation ; degradation. Ayliff'',
EXCANDE'SCENCE. 7 /'. lexcandejc^ EXCANDE'SCENCY. 5 Latin.] 1. Heat; the ilate of growing hot.
2. Anger ; the ftate of growing angrv.
EXCANTA TION. /. [ cxcanto, Latin. ]
D fenchintment by a counter charm.
To EXCa'RNATE. -v. a. [ ix and carnes^ Latin.] To clear fiom fle/li. Greiv.
EXCARNIFICA'TiON. /. [ excarr.ifi.c, Latin.] The aft of taking away the ilefti.
To E'XCAVATE. v. a. [exc^-uo, Latin.] To holiovv ; to cut into hollows, Blackmore,
EXCAVATION./. [Uom exLU'vate.] 1. The aft ot cutting into hollows.
2. The hollow formed; the cavity. J^ottati,
To EXCE'ED, 1/. a. [exccdo, Latin.] 1. To go beyond ; to outgo. Woodicard. 2. To excel ; to furpafs. I Kings.
To EXCE'ED. z: n. 1. To go too far ; to pafs the bounds of
fitnefs. lay 'or. 2. To go beyond any limits. Deuteronomy.
3. To bear the greater proportion. Dry den,
EXCE'EDING. part. a. [ from exceed. ] Great in quantity, extent, or duration. Rale:gb,
EXCE'EDING. ad. In a very great degree. Ra'cigb. Addijcn,
EXCE'EDINGLY, ad. [ from, exceeding. ] To a great degree. Dailies. Newton.
To EXCE'L. -v. a. [ excclio, Latin. ] To
outgo :n good qualities ; to furpafs. Prior. To EXCE'L. -v. n. To have good qualities
in a great degree. Temple.
EXCELLC'NCE. 7 /. [excellence, French j
EXCELLE'NCY. 5 ixceUentia, Latin.] 1. The Hate of abounding in any good
quality. 2. Dignity ; high rank in exiftcnce. Drydr,
3. The ftate of excelling in any thing.
Locke^
4. That in which one excels. Addijon.
i;. Purity } goodnefs. Soakejpeare. 6. A title of honour. Ufually applied to
ambaffadors, and governors. Shakej^earc,
E'XCELLENT. ". Xexcelicmy Latin.] U u a \. Q
E X e E X
I. of great virtue; of great worth; of
great dignity. Taylor.
z. Emment in anv good quality. J''"'
E'XCELLtNTLY. 'di. [from ixullcnt.\ I. Wei!; in a high digree. Brown.
■z. To an eir.ineat degree. Drydsn,
To EXCE'PT. -<■■ a. [exafio, Latin.] To
leave out, an.l fpeciiy as left out ol a general precept, or pofition. J Co".
To EXCEPT, -v. n. To objefl ; to make
objedions. Lech.
EXCE'PT. f^efof't. [from the verb,]
I. Extlufwcly of 5 vnthout jnclufion rf. Miltoti.
a, Un!ef?. Tiioifon.
EXCE'PJTNG. prfpcfit. Without incluficn
ut; With exception (f. Dryden,
EXCt'PTlON. /. \i.0Ta exc-^ft -^ exapto, Latm.]
1. Exclufion from the things comprehended in a precept, or pofuion. bcutb.
2. Thing excepted or fpecified in exception.
3. O'liKfli'^n ; <;'vil. Hooker. Bentlcy.
4. Peevirti did'ke; offence taken. Ejcon.
EXOL'P HON ABLE. a. [from exception.]
Liable to onjection. yj'dJiJcn.
EXCE'PTiOUS. <3. [from exs^ft.] Peevilh ;
forward. ^»'"'''-
EXCE'l'TIVE- a. [from cxceft.] Includinp: Jn exception. Wjtis.
EXCE'PTLE^S. a. [from txcfpt.'] Omitt- ing or negledling all exceptions.
Skahfpesre.
EXCEPTOR./. {Uom except.] Objeaer. Bunut.
ToEXCE'RN. v.a- [excerr.o, Latin.] To
ftrainout; to feparate or emit by ilrainj,f5_ Bacon.
EXCi'PTION. /■ ['xceptio, Latin.]
1. The ad of gleaning; felecling.
Z. The thing gleaned or fele«ed. Raldgh.
IXCE'SS. /. lexceffui, Laiin.]
1. More than enough; fuperfluity. Hooker,
Z. Exuberance; ad of exceeding. Neicton,
3. Liternperance ; unreafonabk indulgence. Duppa,
4. Violence of pafTion.
5. Tranfgrefljcn of due limits. Denbarn. IXCE'SSIVE. a. [excjjlf, French.]
I. Beyond the common proportion of quantity or bulk-. Bjcon.
Z. V'ihement beyond meafure in kindncfs
or din;ke. Hayioord.
EXCL'SjiVELY. ad. \{ioTnexcejfi-ve:\ Ex-
■ ceeding'.y ; emir.en ly. yiddijon.
EXCHA'MGE. /. [from the verb.]
I. Tne adt of giving and receiving reciprocally, (■yjller. z. Tra flick by permutation. Houth.
3. The form or ad of transferring. ai'aiefpeare,
4. The balance of the money of different
nations. Hayivard,
5. The thing given in return for foniething received. Locke.
6. The thing received in retuin for (ometbinp given. Dryd~ii.
7. The place where the merchants meet
to negociate their affairs. Locke.
EXCHA'NGE.R. /. [U.^mey:chavge.] One whopradiffs exchange. Locke.
EXCHEAT. /. SeeEscH-EAT. Sp.nfer.
EXCHE.^VTOR. /". See Esch eator. EXCHE'QUER./. [rjlhe^ueir, Norman Fr.]
The court to which are brought all the revenues belonging to the crown. It is a
court of record, wherein all caufes touching
the leveinies of the crown are handled.
Harris. Denbam.
EXCrSE. A hateful / [acci]s, t,ix levied Dutch upon ; excij'um, commodities, Lat.]
and adjudged not by the common judges of
property, Mar-vel.
To EXCrSE. "v, a. [from the noun.] To
levy excife upon a perfun or thing. Pope.
EXCl SEMAN. /. [e.ra/e and man.] An
officer who inCpeifls commodities.
EXCI'SION. /. {.xctfo, Litin.] Extirpa- t on ; dedrudtioii ; ruin. Dec-iy of Piety.
EXCITA'TION. /. [itomexciic, Latin.] I. The a£t of exciting^ or putting into
motion. Bacon,
a. The ail of roufing or awakening. fVatts.
To EXCI'TE. V. a. [excito, Latin.]
I. To roufe ; to animate ; to ftir up ; to
encnuriige. Spenjer.
7, 'lo put into motion ; to awaken ; to raife,
EX';i TEMENT. /. [from excite.] The
motive by which one is ttirred up. Hbakefpeare.
EXCI'TER. /. [him excite.] 1. One that ftirs up others, or put? them
in m-^tion. ^"S Charles,
2. The caufe by which any thing is raifed
or pet in motion. Decay of piety.
To EXCLA'IM. V- "■ [exc.'amo, Latin.] I. To cry out with vehemence ; to make
an outcry. Dcay of Piciy,
z. To declare with louij vociferation. Shi:kffpear^,
Tj EXCHA'NGE. v-.a. [exchanger, fx.\ EXCLA'LVL/. [from the verb.] Clamour;
J. To give or quit one thing for the fake outcry. Skak'jpeare.
of gaining another. Locke. EXCLAMA'TION. /. [exdamatio, hn\n.] 2,. To Uive and take reciprocally. i. Vehement outcry; clamour; outraSbjkejpeare, R01VC. geous vociteraiioi). Hooker,
a. 'An
E X C
S, An eniphatical utterance. SiJuty.
3. A note by which a pathetical fentence is marked thus !
EXCLA'MER. /. [from exclaim.] One ih'.t makes vehement outcries. ylUirbury,
EXCLA'MATORY. a. {Uo^ ixdaim.] \, Fraftifing exclamation,
z. Coataining exclamation.
ToEXCLU'DEI ni. a. YexduM, Latin.] I. To (hut out J to hinder from entrance
or zdmiflicn. Dryden,
a. To debar ; to hinder from participation ; to prohibit. Dryden,
3. lo except in any pofnioHi
4. Not to comprehend in any grant or pri- vilege. Hooker,
EXCLU'SION. /. [from cxckde.] I. The acl of /hutting out or denying ad- n'.iilion. Bacon,
Z, Rejeflion ; not reception. ^ddifon,
3. The ait of debarring from any privilege.
4. Exception. Bacon.
5. The difiniflion of the young from the
egg or womb. Ray.
EXCLU'ilVE. a. [from e>ic'ude.'\ I. Having the power of excluding or denying afimiiTion. Miiton.
z. Debarring from participation. Lockf.
3. Not taking into any account or num- ber. SlU!ft.
4. Excepfing.
EXCLU'SIVELY. ad, [from exclufive.] I. Without admiflion of another to participation. B-yld. %. Without comprehenGon in any account
or number. ylyhffe.
To EXCO'CT. -v.a. [excoaus, Latin. J To boil up. Bacon.
To EXCO'GITATE. -v. a. [excogho, Lat.] To invent } to flrike out by thinking. Alore.
To EXCOMMU'NrCATE. -v. a, [excommunico, low Latin.] To ejeft from the
communii n of the v fib'e church by an ec- clefisftical ccnfure. Hammond.
EXCOMMUNICATION. /. [fn m exc-.mrirunicjte.} An eccleiiadical inttrrdift ; exclulion from tlie telIowfli.p>yf the church. Hooker.
To EXCO'RIATE. -v. a. To flay ; to ftrip off the Jki n . iVift man.
EXCORIA'TION. /. [from excorijte.] 1, Lofs of ikin ; privation of fkin j the
adl of liayirg. Arbulhnoi.
2. Plunder ; fpoil. Hoicet.
EXCORTIC.VTiON. /. [from corux and
ex, Latin, j Puiiing the bark oft' any thing.
To E'XCREATE. -v. a. \ex.reo, Latin.] To eicft at the mouth by luwkir.g.
E'XCREMENT. /. {exenmentum. Latin.]
That which is thrown out as ul'elefs, frcm the natural paflages of the body. Ruuiglj,
E X C
EXCREME'NTAL. a. [from exc,-emert.'\ 1 Jiat which is voided as excrement.
EXCREMENTITIOUS. meiit.J Coniaiiiing excrements a. [hom%xcre'- ; coniiltii.g
of matter excreted from the body. Bacon
EXCRE'SCENCE. 7 /. [excrefco, Latin.) EXCRE'.SCENCY. £ Scmjwhat growing cut of another withcutufc, and contr.iry to
the common order of pioduflion. Btntley.
EXCRE'SCENT. a, [ excrejcens, Latin, j That which grows out of another with preternatural fuoerfluity. Pofc,
EXCRETION./, [excrctio, Latin.] -Separation ot animal fubttance. 0uir.cy,
EXCRE'lIVE. a. [excretus, Latin.] Havi.l'^ the pijwer of leparatmg and ejedting ex- crements. Haiiiey.
E'XCRETORY, a. [from excretion.] Having the quality of feparating and ejfdfing
fuptrfluous parts. Cheyie.
EXCRU'CIABLE. a. {(xomexiruciate.] Li- able to torment. Di£{.
To EXCRL'CIATE. t. a. [excrudo, Lat. J To torture ; to torment. Chapman,
EXCUBA'TION. /. \_ex:uhatio,Lnm.i The a£l of watchinu all night.
To EXCU LPA f£. -v. a. [ex and c^//io,Lat.] To clear from the imputation of a Ctarijfj. fault.
EXCU'RSION. /. [excurfion, French.] I. The att of deviating from the ftated or
fettled path. Popg,
a. An expedition into fome difiant part. Locke.
3. Progreflion beyond fixed limits. Arbuthnot,
4. DigrefTion j ramble from a fubjert.
BoyU.
EXCU'RSIVE. a. [from exiurro, Latin.] Rambling j wandering ; deviating, ^ho'nfon.
EXCU'SABLE. a. [f,om excti(e.-] Pardon- able. Raleigh. TiUotfon.
EXCUSABLENESS. /. [ hvm exd'/able. ] PardonabJenefs ; capability to be excufcd.
EXCUSA'TION. plea ; apology. /. [from exei^fe.} ExciTe'l Bacon.
EXCUSATORY, a. [from exrufe.] Plead- ing excufe ; apologetica).
ToE.XCU'SE. -v.a. {excufi, Latin.] 1. To extenuate by ap<)ir,gv. Ben. JoknfcH.
2. To difengage from an ubiigation. Clarendon.,
3. To remit J not to exa£t.
4. To v.eaken or molify obligation to anv
t-'iing- _ ioutb. 5. To pardon by allowing an apolrgy. Addifon.
6. To throw off imputation by a feigned
apology. 2 Cor. EXCUSE.
E X C
EXCU'SE. /. I. FJea offered in extenuation ; apology.
Sidnr-y.
a. The a£t of excufing or apologUing.
^hakr-jpeare,
3. Caufe for which one is excufed.
RofcorniKon.
IXCU'SELESS, fl. [from fX(-«/e.] That for which no excviie or apology can be
given. Decay of Piery.
5;3i.CU'SER. /. Ti"'"'" excufc] J. One who pleads for aniiher. Siv'ft,
a. One who forgives an< ther.
ToEXCUSS. v.a. [exr Jus, Lit.] To
fei:e and detain by law. Ayl'ffi.
EXCU'SSION. /. {txcujfio, Latin.] Seizure
by iaw. Aylfj-.
E'XECRABLE. a, [ exccrabilis, Lat:n. j Hateful ; d';teibbk ; accurfed. Hooker,
E'XECRABLY, ad. \irom execrable.] Curferlly 5 abominnbiy. Dryden.
To E'XECRATE. -u. a. [exccror, Latin,]
To curfe f to impiecats ill upon. 'Temjle.
EXECRA'TION. /. liiom execrate.] Curfe; impiecation of tvil. Sf.Uir^jlect.
I'o L'XECr. nj.a, \_cxeco, hiUn.] 'lo cut ovu ; to cut av.»y. Harvey.
EXE'CTION. /. [trom «r.7.] The aft of cutting out.
To EX'ECU TE. 'v. a. [cxejuor, Latin.]
1. To perform} to pr.;dlife. South.
2. To put in aif ; to do what is planned.
Locke.
3. To put to death according to form of
juflice. Da-vies.
4. To put to death ; to kill. Shakefpeare.
;EXECU'TI0N. /. [from execute]
J. Performance; praflice. Bacon.
2. The laft adV of the law in civil caufes,
by which polTeUionis given of body or goods. Clarendon.
3. Capital punifl::ment ; death inflifled by forms of law. Creech.
4. Deflru£>ion ; fljughter. Hsyivard.
EX'eCU'TIONER. /. [from ocecution.] i. llz that puts in att, or executes.
.^bjkc'fpearc.
2,. He that infliiSs capital puniihment. I'Foodivard.
3. He that kills ; he that murthers. Shakefpeare.
A, The inftrument by which any thing is
performed. Cr./pa'w.
EXE'CUTIVE. a. [from execute.] 1. Havmg the quality of executing or performing. Hah.
2. Aftive ; not deliberative ; not legiflative ; having the power to put in adt the
InWf. a-Mifi,
EXV.CUTER. /. [from execute.]
I. He chat perforins or executes any thing. Dennis^
EXE
S. He that is inttufted to perform the
willof a teftatoii Sh^kefpeare.
3. An executioner ; one who^uis others
to de5th. Shah'fpeare.
EXE'CUTERSfnP./. [from cxccuter.] The
office ot him that is appointed to perform the Will ot the dtfiinfl.. Bacon.
EXE'CUTRIX. f. [from execute.] A wo- man inftfutlsd to perform the will of the
teftator. Bacon.
EXEGE'SLS. /. [I?i;y>,5-t,-.] An explana- tii n.
EXEGE'TICAL. a. [^^.i^wt.ko,-.] Expian,itorv ; expufitoiy. P'/'alkcr, EXE'MPLaR. f. [cx-mp/ar, Lsttn.] A
pattern j an example to be imitated. Raleigh,
EXE'R-IPLARILY. ad. [from ex^r>!pla>y.] I. in fuch a manner as deferves imitation.
Ho-zvel.
z. Li fuch a manner as may warn others. Clarendon,
EXE'MPLARINESS. /. [from exen.pUry.] State of ftanding as a pattein to be copifd. Tih'o.fjfi.
EXE'MPLARY. a. [horn ex f^p'ar.]
1. Such as may deferve ty be propofed to
imitation. Bacon,
2. Such as may give warning to others.
Kng Charles, 3. Such as may attraft notice and imita- tion. Rogers.
EXEMPLIFICA'TION. /. [from cxe>rp',fy.]
Aci'py; a trnnfcript. Uayiuard,
To EXEMPLIFY. V. a. [Uom cxarp'ar.] 1. To illuftrate by example. hooker, 2. To tranfcribe ; to copy.
To EXE'MPT. -u. a. [ cxemptus, Latin. ] To privilege ; to grant imiiiunity from. Knslles;
EXE'MPT. a. [from the verb.] 1. Free by privilege. Ayliffc,
2. Not fubjedt ; not liable to. Ben. "Johnson,
3. Clear ; not included. Lee,
4. Cut oti' from, Difufed, Shakfjpeare, EXEMPTION./, [from exempt.] Immunity ; privilege ; Irecdom from impofts. Bacon,
EXEMPTl'TIOUS. a. [from exmptus, Lat. j Separable j that which may be taken from
a.nnthe!'. hlore.
I0 EXE'NTERATE. -v. a. {ixcntero, Lat.] To embowel. Biojvn.
EXF.NTERA'TION. /. exentcratio, Latin.]
'I he i<dl of taking out the bowt^ls ; em- hrnvelling. Bicion,
EX E(iyJAL. a. [from exequia, Latin,] Relat.ng 10 tuneralf.
E'XEf<yiES. /. without a finguiar. [exequi(f, Lit. j Funeral rite.=. j the ceremony ot burial. D'fden,
EXE'R-
E X H
IXE'RCENT, a. [f.%vr«w, Latin.] Prnai- fing ; tiiliowing any calling. JiyltJJe.
E'XERCISE. /. [exerdtiuM, Litin.] 1. Labour of tlie body. Bacon.
2. S-'mething done for annifement. Bjcon.
3. Habitual adlion by which the body is
tormed to gracefulnefs. Hidney.
4. Preparatory praftice in order to fkiU.
5. Uk J aftual application of any thing. IIooMr,
6. Pradice ; outward performance.
jiddifon,
7. Employment. Locke,
8. Ta/k J that which one is appointed to
perform. Milton.
9. Act of divine wor/hip whether publick
or private. Shakcjfieare.
To E'XERCISE. «. a. [cxircco, Latm.] 1. Toeropkyj to engage in employment.
Lccke.
2. To train by ufe to any aft. Loch.
ice. 3. To make iici.fui or de.\terous by pr.id- H.iriws.
4. To bufy ; fokeepbufy. Aturbury,
5. To taik J to keep employed as a penal
injunftion. Milton,
6. To practice ; to perform. Bacon.
7. To exert ; to put in ufe. Locke.
8. To praflife or ufe in order to habitual
fkill. Mdii'on. To E'XERCISE. -v.n. To ufeexenift- j to labour for health. Broome.
E'XERCISER. /. [from f«fm/c.] He that directs or ufes ex.rcife.
EXERCITA'TION. /. lexercitatio, Lnin.] 1. Exercife. Broivn,
2. Prr.fticej ufe. Felto/i.
To EXE'RT. -v. a. {(x:ro, Latin.] 1. To ufe with an efForf, Eo<zue.
2. To put forth ; to perform. Scutb,
3. To enforce ; to pufh to an effort.
Drvden.
EXE'RTION. /. [from exert. -\ The aft of exerting ; effort.
EXE'SION. /. {exejus, L^tin.] The aft of eating thrcugh. Bioiun,
EXESTUA'TION. /. [ex<gfluo, Lat.] The ftate of boiling j e:Fervef,:ence j ebullition,
Boyle.
To EXFO'LIATE. -v. w. {ex and foUum, Latin.] To fhell ofF 3 as a corrupt bone
from the found part. P^'i cman,
EXFOLIATION. /. [from/.V"j/;a/.-.'] The procefs by which the corrupted p.irt of the
bone fepajates from tbe foord. WiUman,
EXFOLIATIVE, a. [from exfoliate.] That
which has power ot procurmg' exfoliation. IVijt man.
EXHA'LABLE. a. [f:om (xbjU.'\ That <«hicli may be evaporated. Boyle.
EXHALATION./, [.xbalatio, Latin.]
1. The ait of exhaling or fending out in
vapours.
E H I
2. The f^ate of evaporating or flying ouf in vapours.
3. That which rifes in vapours. Miltoa.
To EXHA'LE. -v. a. {exhale, Latin.] 1. To fend or draw out vapours or fumes, Tenple.
2. To draw out. Sb^hjpcare.
EXHA'LEMENT./. {Uom exhale] Matter exhaled j vapoiy:. Brown.
To EXHAUST, -v. a.
1. To drain ; to diminifh. Bacon.
2. To draw out totally j to draw 'till no- thing is left. Liik'
EXHA'USTION. ■<\Q. ot drawing. /. [from exbauft.] The
EXHA'USTLESS. a. [from exhaufl.] Not to be emptied ; inexhauftible. BLdz-.are.
To EXHIBIT, -v. a. {cxhibeo, Latin.]
pofe. 1. To cft'er to view or ufe j tooflcvor pro- ClarendoK.
2. To fliow J to difplay. Pope,
EXrn'BiTER. /. [from exhibit. ] He that offers any thing. ^:hiikejpeare,
EXHIBI'TION. /. [from exhibit.] 1. The ad of exhibiting J difplay j fetting forth. Grrri'.
2. Allowance ; falary ; penfion. Sivi/t.
EXHI'LARATE. -.■, a. [exhilaro, Latin.] To make cheerful ; to cheer ; to fill with
fnirth. PJjiJips.
EXHILARA'TION. /. [f,Qm exhilarate.} 1. The act of giving gaiety.
2. The ftate of being enlivened. Bacon,
To EXHO'RT. -v.. a, [exhortor, Latin.] To incite by words to any good action. CirKmon Prayer.
EXHORT A'TION. /. [from exhort.] 1. The adt of exhortmg j incitement to
good. Atteriury,
2. The form of words by which one is exhorted. Shake fpeare.
EXHO'RTATORY. a. [ from exhort. J Tending to exhort.
EXHO'RT ER. /. [from cxbcrt.] One who exhorts.
To EXI'JCATE. -v. a. [exficco, Latin.] To
dry.
EXICCA'TION. /. [from exiccatc] Aret- fadtion ; aft ofarymg up; ftate of being
dried tip. Bertl.'y.
EXICCATIVE. a. [from exiccate.] Dry- ing in quality.
E'XIGENCE. 7 f.
E'XIGENCY. 5 ■'• 1. Demand 5 want; need. Atteriury.
2. Preffing neceffity ; diftrefs j fudden oc- cafion. Pobe.
E'XIGENT. /. {exigent, Lstin.] 1. Pf eiiing bufmefs J occafion that requires
immediate help. Waler.
2. [A law term,] A writ fued when the defendant is not to be found.
3. End, Shakefpe.jre,
EXI-
E X O
SXIOU'ITV. /. [exiguitas, Latin.] SmalU nefs 5 dimimtiveneis, Boyle,
rXI'GUOUS. a. [exiguus, Luin.] Small j
diminutive j Jittie. Har-vey,
E'XILE. /. [exilium. Latin.] I. BiBiflimtnt j flate of being Hanlflied.
Shakeffcarc,
X. The perfon banirtle(^. Dryden,
IXI'LE. a, \_exi!:s, Latin.] Small ; (len- der 5 not toil. Biicon.
To E'XILE. -v. a. [from the noun.] To
banilh j to drive from a country.
Skakefpeare,
EXI'LEMENT. ment. /. [from cxile.'\ Wottcn. BanifhEXILI'TION. /. {exilitio, Latin.] Slen- dernefs ; fmalnpfs. Crezr.
EXI'MIOUS. a. [tximiut, Latin.] Famous 3 eminent.
EXINANl'TIONT. /. [exlfianltw, Latin.] Piivation; lofs. Decay tif Fifty.
To EXIST, 'v.n, [,x:jlo, Latin.] Tobej to have a being. South,
EXISTENCE. 7 /. [exl/lcrtia, low Lit.]
EXl'STENCY. i State of being; ai'tual pofTeOion of being. Dryden.
EXl'STENT. a. [from ex'JI.] In being ;
in poll'cfTion of being Dryden,
EXISTIMA'TION. /. [cxijiirnatio, La'tin,] 1, Opinion. 2. Efteem.
E'XIT. /. [exit, Latin.] 1. The term fet in the margin of plays to
niark the time at which the player goes off.
2. Receff ; departure; aifl of quitting the
tlieatre of life. khiihefpeare.
3. PafFage out (if any place. Glan'jiiie. 4. Way by which theie is a pafiage lut. IVocdii a I d.
E'XITIAL. 7fl.Defliua;ve;faial ; mortal.
EXI'TIOUS. I lLiri>ey.
E'XODUS 7 j. [iloK^.] Departure j joui- tXODY. 5 "''> ^''^"' * place : the Itcond
batik of M'Jes is fo called, btcaufe it defcribes the journey of the liraeiites from
Egypt. " Haie. XXOLii-'TE. a. [fjca^//!!, Lat.] Obfolete ; ^.u^'fuf". D:a.
ToEXO'LVE. nj. a. [exoho, Litin.J To loofe ; to pay D.<S.
EXOMPHALOS. /. [i| and cy^iifaX©^.] A
n.ivel rvjpiui c.
To EXO'NERATE. -v. a. [exotiero, L^t.]
To ii.nload ; to diiourthen. Ray
EXONEI^A'TION. /. [ h-.m exonerate. ] 1 he .ict of dilburrhening. Grtiv.
EXO'FTABLE. a, [exottabiuSy'LiCm.'] De- fire.'ble j to be fought w.th eagernels or
dffiic.
E'XO'-lARl-E. a. \exorjbilh, Latin.] To
bi Jwoved by mtreaty.
EXP
EXO'RBITANCE. ? , ,, . • ■,
EXORBITANCY. 1 . The ait of going 5 ^ out U'^^'^"-^'"""-] of the track preJcribed. Goverxment of the Tongue.
2. Enormity ; grofs deviation from rule
or right. Dryden,
3. B )undlefs depravity. Garth,
EXORBITANT, a. [ex ini orhl(c, Lat.]
I. Deviating from the courfe appointed or
rule eftabliflisd. M'oodiuard.
■z. Anomalous ; not comprehended in a fettled rule or method. Hooker,
3. Enormous j beyond due proportion 5 excellive. , Add'fon.
To EXO'RBITATE. -v. n. [ex and orbito, Latin.] To deviate ; to go out of the
track. Benilcy,
To EXORCISE. T. a. [£^!,fx/f«.]
1. To adjure by fome holy name,
2. To drive away by certain forms of adju- ration.
3. To purify from the influence of malignant fpirits. Dryden,
E'XORCISER. /. [ from exordf', ] One who pr<idhfes to drive away evij fpirits.
EXORCISM./. [|iojx<o-;«ic.] The form of adjuration, or religious ceremony by
which evil and malignant fpirits aredriverj
away, HuTVey. EXORCIST. /. [f^ofziriV.j
1. One who by adjurations, prayers, or religious ai?.s, drives away malignant fpirits.
2. An enchanter; a conjurer. Improperly. Shahjpeare.
EXO'RDIUM. f. [Latin.] A formal pre- face ; the proemial part of a compofition.
May,
EXORNA'TION./. [exornatio, Latin.] Or- nament j decoration ; cmbelliftiment.
Hooker,
EXO'SSATED. a. [exojfatus, Latin.] De- prived of bones. 23(5?,
EXO^TO'iilS. /. [in. and cVjcv.] Any pro- tuDerance of a bone that is not natural,
S^uincy-.
EXOSSEOUS. a. [ ex and offj, Latin. ]
Wanting bones ; boneleln. Brotvn.
EXO'TICIv. a. [sla-inl;.] Foreign ; net
produced in our own country. E-velyn-,
EXO TICK.. /. A foreign plant. yJdd^jon,
To EXPAND, f. a. [cxpando, Latin,]
1. 'iofpread; to lay open as a net cr fteet. 2. To dilate ; to fpread out every way, ' Arbuthnot.
EXPA'NSE. /. [exfatffum, Latin.] A body widely extended without inequalities, Savage.
EXPANSIBI'LITY. /. [from exfan/ible.}
Capacity of extenfion 5 pollibility to be e.t- panded. Greiv.
EXPA'NSIBLE. a. [from (X^anju:, Latin.]
Cai^able 10 be extended. Grezi:.
EX-
EXP
EXPA'iVSION. /. [from expand.] 1. The ftate of being expanded into a wider
furface. Bentliy.
2. The a£l of fpreading out. GTeiv.
3 Extent; fpace to which any thing is extended. Locke,
4. Pure fpace, as diflindi from folid matter. Locke.
EXPA'NJIVE. a, [from expard.] Having the power to fpread into a wider furface. Ray.
To EXPATIATE, -v. n. [txpatior, Lat.] 1. To range at large. Addijon,
2. To enlarge upon in languaee. Bro'^me, 3. To let loofej to allow to range.
Drydcrt.
To EXPE'CT. V. a. [expeao, Latin.] 1. To have a previous apprehenfion of ei- ther good or evil.
2. To wait for ; to attend the coming.
Dryden. To EXPE'CT. *. n. To wait : to Hay.
EXPE'CT ABLE. a. [from exp-.a.] Tj be expefted. B>o'Mr., EXPECTANCE. 7 , ^c ..cj ^
EXPE'CTANCV. ^ /■ U'^^^^'^P'^-] 1. The ad: or ftate of expelling.
Ben. yobnfon,
2. Something expeifted. SLakefpeare.
3. Hope. Shakcfpeare.
EXPE'CTANT. a. [French.] Waiting in expectation. Siv'ft.
EXPE'CTANT, /. [ from expca. ] One who waits in expedlation of any thing.
tope.
EXPECTATION. /. [ expiaatio, Latin. ]
1. The aft of expefling. Shakefpeare,
2. The ftate of expelling either with hope
or fear. Rogers,
3. Profpeft of any thing good to come.
4. The objeft of happy expeflation PJalms. ; the
Mefliah expedted. Milton,
5. A ftate in which fomething excellent is
expedled from ue. Otivay,
EXPE'CTER. /, [from expiB.} 1, One who has hopes of loinething. Siaife.
2. One who waits for another. Shakelpeare.
ToEXi'E'CTORATE. i.:a, [exarAp^a^s. Latin.] To ejedl from the breafl. Arbuthnor,
EXPECTORATION. /. [ from ixi^.a.- rate.\
1. 1 lie a£l of difcharging from thebreaft.
2. The discharge which is made by coughing, A'butkr.ot,
EXPE'CTORATIVE. a. [from (xp.a^rou.^ Having the quality of promoting expeftjration, Hat-vfy. EXPEDIENCE 1
EXPEDIENCY, 5 /' t^^°"^ expedient.}
EXP
1. tiid. FItnefs J propriety j fuitableners fr> ,ia Souib.
2. Expedition ; adventure. Shi^k-ipea c,
3 Hafte; difpatch. .Sb 'ktjj,,are,
EXl'E'DIENr.'a. [exp'edit, Latin.] I. Pr p r j fit ; convenient ; fiiitabie. 7;//.
2- Q^iick ; expeditious. Shuk Jpare,
EXPEDIENT. /. [from the adjeftive.]
1. Thjt which helps forward j js means
to an end. Decay ',fF:iy. 2. A ftiift ; means to an end c ntiived ia an exigence. TVo .iiva'd,
EXPE'DIENTLY. ad. [from exprdent.] 1. Fitly; fuitably; convenient y,
2. Haftily ; quiclcly. Shak-fpeare,
To E'XPEDITE. -v.'a. {txpedio, Latin.] 1. To facilitate; to free from imoeii- menr. Milton,
2. To haften ; to quicken. t>-n-;fr.
office. 3 To dilpatch ; to ili'ue from a p'lb'ick B-tcm.
EXPEDITE, a. [.xpeditus, Latin.]
I. Quick J hafly ; foon performed. Sandys,
2- Eafy ; difencumbered ; clear. Hookir.
3. Nimble ; aftive ; agile. Wiliotfon. 4. Light armed. Bacon,
EXPEDITELY. ad. [ftotn (xpedhe.'] VVi;fi quicknefs, readinefs, hafte. Crtiv,
EXPEDITION. /. [from expedite.]
1. Hafte ; fpeed ; adiivity. Hooker,
2. A march or voyage with m'rtisi inten- tions. Shakefpeare,
To EXPE'L. -v. a. [ixp'lio, Latin.] 1. To drive out; to force away. Burnet,
2. To ejecft ; to throw out. Bacon.
3. To banifti ; to drive from the pl.ice of
refidence. Dryden,
EXPE'LLER. /. [from expd.] Qnt that expels or drives away.
To EXPEND, "v. a. [(xpendo, Lstin,] To lav out ; to fpend. Hayivard.
EXPE'NSE /. [exp:vfum, Litin.] C.ft ; charges ; monev expended. Bin. Johnfcn.
EXPE'NSEFUL. ' a. [ ixpenje an.' fuV. ] Coftly ; chargeable. Wotloni
EXPE'NSELESS. a. [from cxpenfe,] W. th- ou t cnft. Milton,
EXPE'NSIVE. a. [from expenfe.] 1. Given to expenfej extravagant ; iuxwrious. 1e.r:p/e,
2. Coftly ; requiring expenfe.
3. Liberal ; generous ; diftributive.
Spra/t, EXPENSIVELY, ad. With great expenfe. Swift,
EXPE'NSIVENESS. /. [from exper/i^e.] I Aad'ftion to expenfe ; extrdvagince.
2. Coftlincf?. ' Ji'luthr.ct. EXPE'RIENCE. /. Icxp'.rier.tia, L'tin ] 1, Practice ; frequent trial. Rjieigh,
2, Knowledge gained by trill and -^vi^ice.
Zx yt^ak. T«
Lccke.
Fife.
EXP
To EXPERIENCE, -y. a.
I. To try; to praftife.
a. To knovv by praftice.
EXFE'RIENCED. participial a. I. Made ikilful by experience
■2. Wife by long praftice,
IXPE'RIENCER. /. One who makes trials ;
a praftifer of experiments. D'g'y- EXPERIMENT. /. [expcrimentum, Latin.]
Trial of any thing ; lomething done in order to difcover an uncertain or unknown effeft. Baan.
To EXPE'RIMENT. -v. a. [from the noun. ] To try ; to fesrch out by trial. Ray. EXPERIMENTAL, a.
1. Pertaining to experiment.
2. Built upon experiment. Broivn.
3. Known by expennnent or trial. Nciuton.
EXPERIME'NTALLY. ad. [from expertmenial.] By experience ; by trial. E-velyv, EXPERIML'NTER. /. [from e p:rwier,t.] One who makes experiments. I^'gl^yxXPE'RT. a. [expertus, Latin.]
EXP
3. To dole ; to bring to an end,
Hul/ierd't Tale, To EXPI'RE. i>. n. 1. To make an emiflion of the breath. Walton,
2. To die ; to breathe the ]aft. Pope,
3. To peri/h | to fall j to be deftroyed.
Spenler, 4. To fly out with a blaft, D'yden,
5. To conclude j to come to an end,
Sbakejpeare,
To EXPLA'IN. -v. a. {cxplano, Lat.] To expound ; to illuftrate ; to clear. Gay,
EXPLAINABLE, a. [from explain.'] Ca- pable of being explained. Bitnvn,
EXPLAINER. /. [from explain.] Expo- fitor ; interpreter ; commentator.
EXPLANATION. /. [from explain. 1
1, The adl of explaining or interpreting.
2. The fenfe given by an explainer or in- terpreter. Swift,
EXPLA'NATORY. a. [from explaiv.] Containing explanation. Sivift.
1. Skilful J addrefsful } intelligent in bu- E'XPLETIVE. /. [expleti-vum, Lat.] Some- linefs. ^'-'^
- 2. Ready ; dexterous. Dryden.
3, Skilful by pradice or experience. Bacon. EXPE'RTLY. ad. [from expert.] In a
fki'ful ready manner.
EXPE'RTNESS. /. [from expert.] Skill ; readinefs. KrolUs,
I'XPIABLE. a. Capable to be expiated.
To E'XPIATE. -v. a. ^expio, Latin.]
I. To annul the guilt of a crime by fubfequent afts of piety j to attone for. Bacon,
a. To avert the threats of prodigies.
EXPIA'TION. /. [itom expiate.]
I. The aft of expiating or attoning for
any crime.
a. The means by which we attone fo
crimes ; attonement. Dryden, ". Pradices by which ominous prodigies
were averted. Haywa'd.
thing ufed only to take up room. Swift,
E'XPLICABLE. a. [from explicate.] Ex- plainable 5 poflible to be explained. Hak. Boyle,
To E'XPLICATE. v. a. [expHco, Lu.J
I. To unfold ; to expand, Mlackmore.
2 To explain ; to clear. Taylor,
EXPLICA'TION. /. [from explkats.] 1. The adt of opening j unfolding or ex- ' panding.
2. The adl of explaining j interpretation ;
explanation. Booker.
3. The fenfe given by an explainer. Burntt,
E'XPLICaTIVE. a, [from explicate.] Hav- ing a tendency to explain, IVatts,
EXPLICATOR. /. \imm explicate.] Expounder ; interpreter ; explainer.
EXPLI'CIT. a. [exphcitus, Latin.] Un- folded J plain J clear ; not merely implied, Burnet,
EXPIATORY, a. [from expiate.] Having EXPLI'CITLY. ad. [from explicit.] Plain
the power of expiation. Hooker.
EXPILA'TION. / [expilatio, Lat.] Rob- bery.
EXPIRA'TION. /. [fiom expire.] I. That adt of relpiration v;hich thrufls
the air out of the lungs. Arhuthnot.
a. The laft emiffion of breath ; death.
ly J diredlly j not merely by inference. Go'vermnent of the Tongue,
To EXPLODE, -v. a. [crplcdo, Latin.] 1, To drive out difgracefuUy with fome noife of contempt, Rofcommon, 2. To drive out with noife and violence. Blachnore,
3. Evaporation; ad of fuming out.
dj.. Vapour ; matter expired. Bacon.
5, The cefl'ation of any thing to which life is figuratively afcribed. Boyle,
6. The condufion of any limited time. Clarendon.
To EXPI'RE. 1'. a. [cxpiro, Latin.] I. To breathe out. Spenfei
Rambler, EXPLO'DER. /. [from expkde.] An hiffer ; one who drives out with open contempt.
EXPLO'IT. /, [expletum, Latin.] A de- fign accomplifhed j an atchievement j a fuccefsful attempt. Denham,
To EXPLO'IT. -v. a. [from the noun.] To perform ; to atchieve. Camden,
To EXPLO'RATE. v. a. [exphro, Latin.] T } fearih out. Brozvn,
a. To exhale j to fend out in exhalations. EXPLORA'TION. /. [from e.xplorate. } yKoodiuard, Search j examination, Boyle.
EXPLO<
EXP EXP
EXPLORA'TOR. who Searches ; an /. examiner. [from exfljrale.] One EXPO'SURE. /. [from e^pofe.]
EXPI.O'RATORY. a. [from explorate.] Searching; examining.
To EXPLO'RE. v. a. [ex/>!oro, Latin.] To try J to fearch into ; Co examine by trial.
Boyle.
EXPLO'REMENT. /. [ from explore. ] Search ; trial. Brcwn,
EXPLO'SION. /. [from explode.] The aft of driving out any thing with noife and violence. Woodzvard. Neivion,
EXPLO'oIVE. a. [from explode.] Driving out with noife and violence. Wood%viird.
obfervation. 1. The ad of expofing or fetting out to
2.
•
The flate of being open to obfervatior?,
Sbak'fpeare, 3. The ftate of bei.ng expofed to any thing. Shakejpearc,
4- The flate of being in danger, Sbuhefpeare.,
5. EKpofition ; fituation. E-vehn.
To EXPO'UND. -v. a. [f.v/ow, Latin, j I. To explain ; to clear j to interpret, Raleigh.
To examine j to lay open, Hudibrau
EXPO'NENT, /, [from expono, Lac] Ex- EXPO'UNDER. /. [from expound.] Ex ponenc of the ratio, or proportion between
any two numbers, or quantities, is the exponent arifing when the antecedent is di- vided by the confcquent : thus fix is the
exponent of the ratio which thirty hath to five. Harris.
EXPONENTLAL. a. ['trom exponent. ]'Ex. ponential curves are fuch as partake both
of the nature of algebraick and tranfcen- dental ones. Harrii,
ToEXPO'RT. -v. a. [exporto, Latin.] To carry out of a country. y4ddiJon,
E'XPORT. /. [from the verb.] Commo- dity carried out in traffick.
EXPORTATION. /, [from export.] The aft or praftice of carrying out commodities
into other countries. Szuift,
To EXPO'SE. f. a. [expofitum, Lat.] 1. To lay open; to make liable to. Frior,
2. To put in the power of any thing.
Dry den,
3. To lay open ; to make bare. Dryden,
4. To lay open to cenfure or ridicule
plainer; interpreter. Hooker,
To EXPRE'iS, -v. a. [exprefus, Latin.] 1. To copy ; to refemble j to reprefenc. Dryden.
2. To reprefenc by any of the imitative
parts : as poetry, fculpture, painting. Smith.
3. To repref«nt in words ; to exhibit by language ; to inter ; to declare. Miltor,
4. To fhow or make known in any man- ner. Prior.
i;. To denote ; to dcfignate. Numbers,
6. To fqueeze out ; to force out bv compreflion. 'Bacon. 7. To extort by violence. Ben. Jahnfon,
EXPRE'SS, et. [from the verb.] 1. Copied; refembling; exaftly like.
Milton,
2. Plain ; apparent ; in direft terms. Hooker. Ben. Johnfon,
3. Clear; not dubious. Stilling' feet,
4. On purpofe j for a particular end,
Atterbury,
5. To lay open to examination. Lode.
6. To put in danger. Clarendon. 7. To cafl: out to chance. Prior.
8. To cenfure j to treat with difpraife. Jddifon.
EXPOSITION. /. [from expofe.] I. The fituation in which any thing is
placed with refpeft to the fun or air
Dryden. EXPilE'SS. /. [from the adjeftive.] A melFenger fent on purpofe. Clarendon.
2. A mefTage fent. King Charles. 3. A declaration in plain terms. Norris,
EXPRE'SSIBLE. a. [from exprefs.] I. That may be uttered or declared. Woodivard,
z. That may be drawn by f(jueezing or
expreflion.
2. Expjanation ; interpretation. Dryden.
EXPO'SITOR, /. [expofitor, Latin,] Ex- plainer ; expounder j interpreter. South.
To EXPO'STULATE. v.n. [expojiulo, Lat.] To canvafs with another ; to altercate ; to debate. Cotton.
EXPOSTULATION, f. [from expcftulate.]
Arbuthnot. EXPRESSION. /. [from expre^t.] 1. The aft or power of reprefenting any thing. Holder. 2. The form or cafl: of language in which
any thoughts are uttered, Buckinghain, 3. A phrafe ; a mode of fpeech. 4. The aft of fqueezing or forcing out any thing by a prefs. Arbuthnot.
1, Debate J altercation; difcuflion of an EXPRE'SSIVE. a. [from exprefs.] Havine affair. SpeEiator. the power of utterance or reprefentation,
2, Charge ; accufation. Waller. p^p^.^ Rot'eri
EXPOSTULA'TOR, One that /. [from expoflulate.] EXPRE'SSIVELY. ad. [from fxpreft-ve.} debates with another without In a clear and reprefentative way.
open rupture. EXPRE'SSIVENESS, /. [from exp-rlRve 1 EXPO'STULATORY.a. [fromf;f/'q/?«/a/^.] The power of expreflion/ or reprefenta. CtfJitaioing ejfpoftulation. L'EJirange, tjon by words. jddifon, X X a EX.
E X S
EXPRFSSLY. ad. [from exfrefs.] In di- rect terirrs : olainlv j not by iitiplication.
StiUin^Pet.
EXPRE'SSURE. /. [hom (x;reis.'\ 1. E'tpreii'ion ; uttcrancf. Sbakefpeaie. 2. TUe forrr. ; the likenefs reprefented. ■"' Hhakej'fhre.
3. The m^rk ; the imprefiion. Stakrjp.
To'EXFRO'BRATE. -v. a. [ixj-rcbro, Lat.J To cii'ge upon with reproach; to impute openly with blame j to upbraid. Broivn.
EXPPs.OBRA'T:ON. /. [from exprobrau.] Scornful charce ; reproachful accufation. Hooker.
To EXPRO'PRIATE. -v. a. l<x and fy.ofrius, Latin.] To make no longer our own. Boyle.
To EXPU'GN. -v. a. [expugro, Ut.] To
conquer ; (o take by alljult.
XXPUGNA'TION. /. [from '^'/'^f «.] Conqueft ; the aft cf taking hy -(iault. SjnJyu
To E'XP'U'LSE. 'V. a. [^x^ulfus, Lat.] To drive out ; to force awsy. Bacon. Broome,
EXPU'LSION. /. [from expulfcl^
J. The a£l of expelli.ng or driving out. Miiton.
2. The ftate of beinc driven out,
"Raleigh. Stilling feet.
EXPU'LSIVE. a. [from expulfe.] Hiving the paw er of expulfion.
EXPU'NCTION. /. [from expunge.] Abo- lition.
To EXPU'NGE, V. a. \cxpungo, Latin.] 1. Ti blot out ; to rub out. Surf;.
2. T>^ efface ; to annihilate. ^a^ulys.
EXPURGA'TION. /. [exfrgafie, Lat.J I. The a£t of purging or cleanfing. fViI'man.
, 3. Piirificatif-n from bad mixture, as of
errour or falfliood. B-oiun.
EXPU'RCATORY.fl. [,xturgatzritis, Lm.]
Employed in purging away what is noxious. Broicn.
EXfiyiSITE. a. [txju'7""', Latin.]
I. Farfov.iiht J excellent 3 confumma'e ; complete. -"-^^ 's"'
t. Confurnma'e'y bad. King Cka'ie!-.
EXQU'ISITELY. ad. Perfectly ; cna.-
pl(.,-f.]y. M'otton. Jddtjon. E'XQUISITl^NESS. /. [ frum exjuiJiic.l
Nicpt\ ; j-erfedHofi. B^yle.
E'XSCRtPT. /. [txjcriptum, L^t.'] A copy j a wilting top ed from another.
EX'T-CCANT a. [from ixfhcate.] Drying ; having the power to dry up. V/.ifeman.
To EXSI',CC."vTE. -v. «. icxficco, Latin.] Todv B'oivn.
EXSICCA'TION /. \i\omexfi(;cate.\ The aa ot rirvini', B'Oiun.
;pXSi'CCATlVE. a. ]jxcmexficcate.'\Wi.s- ■ jn| the power of drying.
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EXSPTJI'TIOr. f. [expuo, Lat.] A dif- chirge bv fpittlijj.
EXSU'CTION. /. [exugo, Lat.] The aft of fucking out. Boyle.
EXSUDATION. /. [from exudo, Latin.]
A fweating ; an extillatiun. Derhatti. ToEXSUTFOLATE. f.a. To whifper;
to buzz in the ear. Shakefpeare,
EXSUFFLA'TIOiSr. /. [ex and fujflo , Lat.] A blaff working underneath. Bacon.
To EXSU'SCITATE. -v. a. [exfifcito, Lat.J To rouf^e up ; to Itir up.
EXTANCY. /. [fwm extent.] Parts rifirtg lip above the rcit. Boyle,
E'XTANT. a. [cxtans, Latin.]
1. Standing out to view j (landing above the reft. Ray.
2. Publick; not Aipprefied, Graunt.
EXTA'TICAL 7 r. , ,
EXTA'TICK. S "' t'"^"'""''''-! 1. Tending to fomething external. Boyle.
2. Rapturous. Pope.
EXTE'MPORAL. a. [extet^poralis, Latin.} 1. Utterfd without premeditation j quick ;
ready ; fudden. JVottoii,
2. Speaking without premeditation.
Ben. 'Johnfon.
EXTE'MPORALLY. ad. [from extemporal.l^ Quickly ; vvithout premeditation. Shakefpeare,
EXTEMPORA'NEOUS. a. [extemporaneta, Lat.J Without premeditation ; fudden.
EXTE'MPORARY. a. [extemporareus,L3t:.'\ Uttered or performed without premeditation ; fudden ; quick. More.
EXTE'iVIPORE. ad. [extempore, Latin.] Without premeditation j fuddenly ; readily.
South.
EXTE'MPORINESS. /. [from extempore.] The faculty of fpeaking or afting with- out premeditation.
To EXTEMPORIZE, v. n. [from externi-Bre.] To fpeak extempore, or without premeditation. South,
To EXTEND, -v. a. Uxtendo, Latin.] I. To ftretch out towards any part. Pope.
1. To fpread abroad j to diffufe j to ex- pand. Locke,
3. To widen to a large comprehenfion. Locke,
4. To ftretch into aflignable dimenfions ;
to make local ; to magnify fo as to fill
fome afTignable (pace. Prior.
5. To enlarge ; to continue. Pope, 6. To encteafe in force or duration. Shakefpeare,
7. To enlarge the comprehenfion of any
pofition. Hooker,
8 To impart ; to communicate. PJalms,
9. To feize by a courfe of law. Hudibras,
EXTE'NDER. / [from exteid.] The per- f c n or inftrument by which any thing is
extended, Wi^crr.an.
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EXTENDIBLE, a. [from ixter.d.] Capable of extenfion. Artutkr.o'.
EZTE'NDLESSNESS. /. [from ix:cvd.} Unlimited extenfion. Hj'.e.
EXTENSIBI'LITY. /. [from rx'evjibk.] The quality of being exfeniible. Gnit).
EXTE'NSIBLE. a. {exterfio, Latin.] 1. Capable of being flretched into length
or bre-'dth. Holder,
2, Cjpable of being extended to a larger
'Cornprehenfion. Glan-viUe.
EXTE NSIBLENE^S. /, [horn exun/ibk.] Cipacitv of being extended.
IXrENSrON. /. [from (X'.enfio, Lat,] 1. Tne act of extending.
2. The ftate of being extended. Burnet.
EXrE'NSIVE. a. [.^^v^'UKi, Lar.] Wide; large. Watts.
EXTENSIVELY, ad. [from cxtenfi-ve.-] Widelv ; iatgcly, M^atts,
EXTE'NSIVENESS. /. [i.omexterfi'vc.'] 1. Largenefs j diffulivenefs j widenefs.
Gavernmint of the Tcrtgue.
1. Poflibility to be extended. Ray.
EXTE'NSOR. /. The mufcle by which any limb is extended.
EXTE'NT. l.art!apk. [from exlerj.} Ex- tended. Spenfer.
EXTE'NT. /. [ixtentus, Latin.] I. Space or degree to which any thing is extended. Milton.
z. Communication j diftribution. Shak'fpeare.
3. Execution ; feizure. Shak'eJ'peare, To EXTE NUATE. -v. a. [extenuo, Lat.J 1. To lelien ; to make fmail. Greiv,
2. To leflcn J to diminifh in any quality. Dry den.
3. To leffen 5 to degrade j to dimnifh in honour. Milton,
4. To leiTen ; to palliate. Miiton,
5. Ti> rr.ake lean.
EXTENUA'TION. /. [from extenuate.'] I. The aft of reprefcnting things lefs ill
than they are j palliation,
J,. Mitigation J alleviation of puni/hment. Attei bury.
3. A general decay in the mufcular flefh
, of the whole body. ^iticy.
EXTE'RIOR. a. [exterior, Latin.] Out- ward ; external ; not inttinfick. Beyle,
EXTE'RIORLY. a^. [ixom exterior.} Out- wardly ; externallv, Shakefpeare.
To EXTE'RMINa'tE. "V. a. [extermino, Lat.] To root out ; to tear up j to drive
. away. Bentley. EXTERMIN.VTION. /. Deftruaion; ex- cidon. Bacon.
EXTERMINA'TOR./. [exterminator, Lat.J The pe; fon or inftrument by which any thing is deftroyed.
ToEXTE'RMINE. v,a, lexUrmine, Lit,]
■ To eiteiminate, Shakej'fsare,
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EXTE'RN. a. [cxterniJS, Latin.] 1. External ; outwiird ; vifible. SbAefp. 2. Without itfelf; not inhere.it j not in- trinfick. Dipby.
EXTERNAL, a. [externus, Latin.]
1. Outward J not proceeding from itfelf;
oppofite to internal. Tilhtjon. 2. Having the outward appearance. Stil;iv?Jl-:tt.
EXTE'RNALLY. ad, [itomexternjl.] Out- wardly. Taylor,
ToEXri'L. 1: n. [exmiJliHo, Lat.] Tj drop or diflil from.
EXTILLA'TION. /. [from ex and JliUo, Lat.J The aft of falling in drops. Derham,
To EXTI'MULATE. -v. a. [cxthmh, Lat.J To prick ; to incite by ftimulation. Broivn
EXTIMULA'TION. /. [from extimulatio,
Lat.J Pungency; power of exciting mo- tion or fenfation, Bacm,
EXri'NCr. a. [extinHus, Lat.]
1. Extinguiiiied } quenched j put out, "'
Tope.
2. At a flop 3 without progreffive fucceffion- Dryden.
3. Aboli/hed ; out of force. A'/liffe
EXTINCTION, y. [extir.aio, Lnin.J
1. The adt of quenching or extingui/hing, Broivn,
2. The ftate of being quenched. Harvey. 3. Deftrudlion j excifion. Refers.
4. SupprelTlon. Thomfon,
To EXTI'XGUISH, -v. a. [extinguo, Lat.] 1. To put out ; to quench. Dryden,
2. To fupprefs ; to deftroy. Hayujard.
3. To cloud ; to obfcure. Shakefpeare.
EXTI'NGUr-.HABLE. a. [from extingai/h.\ That may be quenched, or deftroyed.
EXTI'NGUiSHER. /. [from extinguijh.] A hollow cone put upon a candle to quench it- Collier.
EXTINGUISHMENT. /. [from extir.guifi,] 1. Extindion; fuppreffion j a£t of quenching' Davies. 2. Abolition ; nullification. Hooker,
3. Termination of a family or fuccelfion, Davies.
To EXTI'RP. -v. a. [extirpo, Latin.] To eradicate ; to root out. Shakefpeare,
To EXTI'RPATE. -v. a. [ex/irpo, Latin.J To root out ; to eradicate ; to exfcind. Locie.
EXTIRPA'TION. /. [from extirpate.] The adl of rooting out j eradication j excifion, Tillotfon.
EXTIRPATOR./. [Uomextirp^^te.] One who roots out ; a deftroyer,
EXTISPI'CIOUS. a. [cxtifpicium, Latin.] Augurial J relating to the infpedion of en- trails. Brown,
To EXTOX. V, a, lextilh, Latin.] To f raife |
EXT
praife ; to magnify j to Inud ; to cele- brate. Dry den,
IXTO LLER. /. [from ex:cl.'\ A praifcr j a magriiiiei-.
EXTO'ksiVE. a. [from extort.l^ Having the qaalitv of drawing bv violent means.
EXTO'RSIVELY. ad. [fiom extarffue.] la an extorfive manner ; by violence.
To £X rO'RT. 'V. a. [cxurqueo, extortus, Latin.]
J. To draw by force ; to force away ; to
Wieft J to wring from one. Roivs.
a. To gain by violence or opprefllon.
Spenfer, To EXTO'RT. -v. n. To pradife opprtflion and viclence. Dav.es.
EXTO'RTER. /. [from fxtort.'[ One who pratljfc's oppreliitn. Camden.
EXTO'RTION. /. [from extort.^ 1. The ail: or pradlice of gaining by violence and rapacity. Davies.
a. Force by which any thing is unjuflly
taken swav. -^'"^ Char.'es.
EXTO'RTIONER. /. [from txiouion.] One who prp.ttiles extortion. Camdin.
To EXTRACT, -v. a. {,xtraaum,l.i\.\n.'\ J. To dr.ivif out of fomething. Bdcon,
2. Ta draw.by chemical operation. Philips.
3. To take from fom.ething. Milton.
^. To draw out of any containing body. Burnet.
5. To ft:le£l and abflrafl frona a larger treatife. Sivift.
EXTRACT. /. [from the verb.] 3. The fubftance extrafted j the chief
parts drawn from any thing. Boyie. ft. The chief heads drawn from a book. Camden.
IXTRA'CTION. / [extraaio, Latin.] I, The a£l of drawing one part out of a
compound. Bacon, •2., Derivation from an original ; lineage ;
defcent. C'arendon.
XXTRA'CTOR. /. [Latin.] The perfon or inftrument by which any thing is ex- trafted.
IXTRADI'CTIONARY. a, [ex:ra and diaio, L^tin.] Not confifting in words but reslitits. Brown.
IXTRAJUDrCIAL. a. [extra and judi- cium, Latin.] Out of. the regular courfe
of ligil procedure,
3iXTRAjyDrCL4.LLY. ad. In a manner different from the ordinary courfe of legal
procedure. -^y^'ff^'
IXTRAMI'SSION./. [^arrraand«;'«o,Lat.] The a£l of emitting outwards. Broivn,
iXTRAiViUNDA'NE. a. [extra and mun. dui, Lat.] Eeyoiid the verge of the ma- terial world. Glanwlk.
iXTRA'NECUSi a, [cxiramuit l,atin.]
EXT
Not belonging to any thing ; foreign, Jfoidiuard,
EXTRAORDINARILY, ad. [hom extra. ordirary.l
1. In a manner out of the common me- thod and order. Ho^hr,
2. Uncommonly ; particularly ; eminent- ly. Iloiud.
EXTRAO'RDINARINESS./. [from .xtra- ord'nary.'\ Uncommonnefs ; eminence; remaricablenefs. Go-vcm. of the Tongue,
EXTRAO'RDINARY. a, [txtraardinarius,
Latin.]
1. D.fferent from common order and method ; not orc'inary. Da-vies. 2. Different from the common courfe of
law. Clarendon.
3. Eminent ; remarkable ; more than common. Sidney, Siiilirg fleet,
EXTRAO'RDINARY. ad. Extraordinarily, Aidifon.
EXTRAPARO'CHIAL. a. [extra and pa- TGchia, Lat.] Not comprehended within
any piri/h. EXTRAPROVI'NCIAL. a. [extra ani pro- •vir.cia, Lat.] Not within the fame pro- vince. Ayliffe,
EXTRARE'GULAR. a. [rxtra and regula, Latin.] Not comprehended within a rule,
Taylor,
EXTRA'VAGANCE. 7 /. [extravagaits,
EX TRA'VAGANCY. £ Latin.] I. Excurfion or fally beyond prefcribed li- mits. Hammond,
2f Irregularity ; wildnefs,
3. Outrage j violence j outrageous vehe- mence. Tilloefen,
4. Unnatural tumour J bombaft. Drydsn,
5. Wafte; vam and fuperfluou- expence, Arbuthnot.
EXTRA'YAGAJNT. a. [extrai'agans,V.-3,t.'\ 1. Wandering out of his bounds. Sbakef.
2. Roving beyond juft limits or prefcribed methods, Drydcn,
3. Not comprehended in any thing. Ayliffe,
4. Irregular ; wild, Milton,
5. Watteful J prodigal ; vainly expenfive. Audifon,
EXTRA'VAGANT. /. One who is con- fined in no general rule or definition. V Eft range,
EXTRAVAGANTLY, ad. [from exira- •vagant.^
J. In an extravagant manner ; wildly.
Drydert, 4. In an unreafonable degree. Pope,
3. Exppnfively j luxurioufly ; waftefully,
EX i RA'VAGANTNESS. /. [from ^*;ra-
'vazant.'^ Excefs ; excurfion beyond limits. To EXTRAVAGATE. v. n. [extra and
vjgor. Latin.] To wand«r out of limits,
EXTRA-
E X U
EXTRA'VASATED. a. [exfra and vafa, Latin.] Forced out of the properly con- taining vefTels. Arbuthnot.
EXTRAVASATION. /. [from txtra-va- fated.] The att of forcing, or ibte of being forced out of the proper containing vefTels, Arbuthnot,
EXTRAVE'NATE. a. {extra and lena, Latin.] Let out of the veins. Glanutllc,
EXTRAVE'RSION. /. [>xtra and wifto, Latin.] The adt of throwing out. Boyle.
EXTRA'UGHT. part. Extra«ed. Shakespeare,
EXTREME, a. [fxtremus, Latin.]' 1. Greateft j of the highell degree. Hcckcr.
7.. Utmoft. Sbakefpcare.
3. Lail ; that beyo.^d which there is no- thing. Drydcn.
4. Prefling in the utmoft degree. Hooker.
EXTRE'ME. /. [from the adjeftive.] 1. Utmoft point ; higheft degree of any thing. Milton.
2. Points at the greateftdiftance from each
other ; extremity. Locke.
EXTRE'MELY. ad. [from extreme.'} 1, In the utmoft degree. Sidney.
2. Very much ; greatly. Sivift.
EXTRE'MITY. /. [exiremitas, L^tin.] 1. The utmoft point j the higheft degree. Hooker.
2. The utmoft parts ; the parts moft re- mote from the middle. Briiun.
3. The points in the utmoft degree of op- pofition. Denham.
4 Remoteft parts ; parts at the greateft diftance. Arbuthnot.
5. Violence of paffion. Spenjer. 6. The utmoft violence, rigour, or diftrefs. Clarendon.
To E'XTRICATE. v. a. [extrico, Latin.] To difembarrafs ; to fet free any one in a
ftate of perplexity. Addifon.
EXTRICA'TION. /. [from extricate.} The aft of difentangling. Boyle.
EXTRI'NSICAL. a. {extrinfecus, Latin.] External ; outward ; not intimately belonging ; not intrinfick. Digby,
EXTRI'NSICALLY. ad. Ihomextrinfical.} From v.'ithout. Glan-ville,
EXTRI'NSICK. a, [extrinfecus, Lat.] Outward ; external. Gov. of the 'Tongue.
To EXTRU'CT. -v. a. [extruBum, Lat.] To build ; to raife ; to form.
EXTRU'CTOR. /. [from extrua.} A builder 5 a fabricator.
To EXTRU'DE. v. a. [extrudo. Latin.] To thruft off. I'Foodward.
EXTRUSION. /. [cxtrufui, Latin.] The adt of thrufting or driving out, Burnet.
EXTU'BERANCE. /. [ex and tuber, Lat. J Knobs, or parts protuberant. Moxon.
EXUBERANCE, /. {(Xuberatio, Latin.]
EYE
^'■cf- Overgrowth ; fuperfluous /lioots j luxuri- Gartb.
EXU'BERANT. a. [exuie'-ans, Latin.] 1. Growing V. ith fuperfliiousfTinots; overabundant J iuperfluoufly plenteous. Pope, 2. Abounr.ing in the utmi ft degree.
EXUBERANTLY, ad. [from (xubersnt.l
Abundantly, IVouiiv.irrt
To EXUBERATE, -v.n. [cxubero,Li^\n.\ To abound in the higheft degree. Boyle
EXUC OUS. a. \_ex^uccui, Lat.] With- out juice ; dry. B'oivn.
EXUDATION. /. rfrim exud», Lat.J 1. The aft of emitting in f^eat,
2. The matter ifTuii.g out by fweat from
snv bodv. Bfiror^
To IXU'DATE. ? -v. n. [exudo, Lat ] To To EXU DE. S fweat out j to ifTue by fweat. A'bmhnct,
To EXU'LCERATE. -v. a, [exulcero, Lat.] 1. To make fore with an ulcer. iJay.
2. To afflift ; to corrode j to enrage.
Milton.
EXULCERA'TION. /. [from exuherate.-^ 1. The beginning erofion, which forms aa
ulcer. _ ^i'ncy. 2. Exacerbation ; corrofion. Hooker,
EXULCERATORY. Having a tendency to a. c^ufe [rom ulcers. exulcera'te.}
To EXU'LT. -u. n. [exulto, Latin.] To re- joice above meafure j to triumph. Hooker.
EXU'LT ANCE./. [from exult.] Tr^nfpon j
iny ; triumph. Go-vern, of the Tongue, EXULTATION. /, [exultatio, Lat.J Joy j triumph j rapturous delight. Hooker.
To EXU'NDATE. -v. «. [exundo, Latin.] To overflow, DiE},
EXUNDA'TION./. {(rom exu,:date.} Over- llow ; abundance. Ray,
EXU'PERABLE. ad. [exuperabilis, Latin.] Conquerable ; fuperable ; vincible.
EXU'PERANCE. /. lixvpcrarjtia, Latin.] Overbalance ; greater proportion. Brown,
To EXU'SCITATE. -v. a. [exjufcito, Lat.] To ftir up ; to roufe.
EXU'STION. /. [exujlio, Latin.] The aft of burning up j conlumption by fire,
EXUH'IAl. f. [Latin.] Caft /kins j caft fhells J whatever is fhed by animnls. ff^oodtvard,
EY. EA. EE. May either come from 15, an
ifland, or from the Saxon ea, which fi"-
nifies a water. Gihfon,
EY'AS. /. [niais, Fr,] A young hawk jufl taken from the neft. Sbakefpeare,
EY'ASMUSKET. /. A young unfledged male hawk, Hanmer.
EYE. /. plural fy»f, novi eyes. [e. j. Sax.]
1. The organ of vifion. D-yden.
2. Sight 5 ocular knowledge. Galatians,
3. L ji k ; countenance, Shakefpeare.
4. Front i face, Hbukcfpeire.

EYE
'3- 14.
5. A poftureof diredloppofition. DryJen.
6. Afpeft ; regard. Bacon.
7. Notice j attention ; obfL-rvation. Hidney. 8. Opinion formed by obfervation. Dcnham,
9. Sight ; view. Skuhfpeare.
10. Any thing formed like an eye, Nitt-'ion,
11. Any fmal! perforation.
Shjkefpeare. South, 12. A fmall catcli into which a hook goes.
Boyle.
Bud of a plant. Evelyn.
A fmall ftiade of colour. Boylc.
Power of perception, Deuteronorry,
To EYE. -v. a. [from the noun.] To watch ; to keep in view. More,
To EYE. -u. n. To appear j to fljow ; to
bear an appearance. Shakefpeare.
EYEBALL. /. \_eye and ball.'\ The apple of the eye. Shjkefpeare.
EYEBRI'GHT. /. [euphrafia, Lat.j An herb.
EY'EBROW. /. {eye and brotv.'] The hairy arch over the eye. Diyckn.
EY'EDROP. /. [eye and drop.'] Tear. Shaktjpeare.
EYEGLANCE. /. [eyezni ghnce.'] Quick notice of the eye. Spenjer.
EY'EGLASS. /. [eye and gbfs.] Speftacifs ; glafs to affift the fight. Neivio".
EY'ELESS. a. [from eye.] Without eyes; fightlefs J deprived of fight. Milton. Gaiib.
E Y R
EY'ELET. /. [eeiHet, Fr.] A hole throtjgh which light may enter j any fmall pevfo- ratim. JViJeman.
EY'ELID. /. [eye and lid.] The membrane that fliuts over the eje. Baccn.
EYESE'RVANT. /. [eye and fer-vart.] A fervant (hat works only while watched.
EYESE'RVICE. /. [eye anA ff-vice.] Ser- vice performed only under infpeiftion.
Colojfiam. EYESHOT. /. [ eye and fiot. ] Sght ;
glance ; view. SpeEialor.
EY'ESIGHT. /. [eye zn^fght.] Sight of the eye. Samuel,
EY'ESORE, /. [eye zvA for-e.] Something cffenfive to the fight. Clurendon.
EYESPO TTED. «. [eye zni fpot .] Marked with friots like eyes. Spenfer.
EYESTRING. /. [eye zni Jlring.] The
ftring of the eye. Shakejpeare.
EY'ETOOTH. /, [eye and tooth.] The tooth on the upper jaw next on each fide
to the grinders ; the fang. Ray,
EY'EWINis.. /. [eye and ivitik] A wink, as a hint or token. Shake'pcare. EYEVVI'TNESS. /. [eye and ivitnejs.] An ocular evidence ; one who gives teftimony
to facts fceii with his own eyes. Peter,
EYRE. /. [eyre, Fr.] The court of juflices itinerants. Coiveh
EY'RY. /. [fiom ey, an egg.] The place where birds of prey build their ncfts and hatch, Mdton.
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F.
FAB
FHas in Englifh an invariable found, formed by compreflion of the whole
g^ lips and a forcible breath. 7 FABA'CEOUS.a.[/flifl«KJ,Lat.] Having the nature of a bean. FABLE. /. [pble, French.]
1. A feigned ftory intended to enforce fome
moral precept. yUd.'fon. 2. A fiftion in general. Dryden.
3. Theferies or contexture of events which conftitute a poem. Dryden.
4. A lye.
To FA'BLE. 1/. ». [from the noun.] 1. To feign; to write not truth but fic- tion. Prior.
2. To tell falflioods, Shckefpeare.
To FA'BLE. -v. a. To feign j to tell of falfety. Mtlm,
FAB
FA'BLED, fables. a. [from fjble.] Calebratefi in Tichl!.
FA'BLER. /. [from fab'.e.] A dealer in fiftiun.
To FA BRICATE. v. a. [fjbricor, Lat.]
1. To build ; to cnnftruifl:.
2. To forge; to devife falfely.
FABRICA'TION./. [from fabricate.] The aft of building. Hale,
F'ABRICK. /. [fabrica, Latin.] 1. A building; an edifice. Wotton,
2. Any fyftem or compages of matter.
Prior. To FA'BRICK. v.a. [from the noun.] To build; to form ; to conftru£l. Philips.
FA'BULIST, /. [fabu'.ipe, Fr.] A writer of fables. Cnxal,
FABtr,
F A C
FABULO'SITY. /. [fabukftas, Latin. ] Lyingnefs j fulnefs of ftories. Abbot,
FA'BULOUS. a. [fabulofui, Lat.] Feigned ; full of fables. Addijon.
FA'BULOUSLY. ad. [from fabukui.] In ficlJon. Bronvn,
FACE. /. [pee, Fr, itom fades, Lat.] 1. The vifage. Bacon.
2. Countenance ; caft of the features.
Pope. 3. The furface of any thing. Genefis,
4. The front or forepart of any thing. Exekie!.
5. State of affairs. Milton.
6. Appearance j refennblance, B. yohnfon.
7. Prcfence ; fight. Dryden, S. Confidence J boldnefs.
Shakefpeare. Tillotfon.
9. Diftortion of the face. Shakefpeare. Face to face.
1. When both parties are prefent. A&t,
2. Without theinterpofilion of other bo- dies. Corinthians.
To FACE. -v. n.
I. To carry a falfeappes ranee. Spenfer.
». To turn the face ; to come in front.
Dryden,
To FACE. -v. a.
1. To meet in front ; to oppofe with confidence. Dryden.
2. To oppofe with impudence. Hudibras.
3. To ftand oppofite to. Pope,
4. To cover with an additional fuperficies. AId:fon.
FA'CELESS. a. [from/acs.] Without a face.
FACEPAINTER. /. [f^e and painter.'\ A drawer of portraits.
FACEPAI'NTING. /. [face -^ind painting.] The art of drawing portraits, Dryden.
FA'CET. face. /. Ifacctte, Fr.] A fmall fur- Bacon,
FACE'TIOUS. a. [facetieux, Fr.] Gay j
cheerful ; lively. Gov. of' the Tovgue, FACETIOUSLY, ad. lUom facttioui.} Gayly ; cheerfully,
FACE' nOUSN ESS. /. [ from facetnus. ] Cheerful wit; mirth.
FA'CILE. a. \facik, French.] 1. Eafy ; not difficult j pcrformable with
little hbour. Miion. Evelyn.
2. Ejfily furmountable j eafily conquer- able. Mihon.
3. Eafy of accefs or converfe ; not fupercilious, Ben. yohnfon;
4. Pliant J flexible j eafily perfuaded. Calarr.y,
To FACl'LITATE. -v. a. [faclliter, Fr.] To make eafy j to free from difficulty, Clurtndon.
FACI'LITY. /. [faci'it}, French.] I. Eafinels to be performed j freedom from
difficulty, Raleigh.
F A C
2. Readlnefs in performing ; dexterity.
Dr^^ert,
3. Vitious duftility ; eafinefs to be per- fuaded. Bacon,.
4. Eafinefs of accefs ; affability. South.
FACINE'RIOUS. a. Wicked ; facinorous, Shakefpeare,
FA'CING. /. \fTo face.] An ornamental covering. V/otton.
FACINOROUS. a. [fadnora, Latin. ]
Wicked J atrocious; deteflably bad.
FACl'.VOROUSNESS. /. [hom facinorous. J Wickednefs in a high degree.
FACT. /. [faBum, Latin.]
1. A thing done ; an effect produced, Hook'r,
2. Reality 5 not fuppofition. Smalrid^e.
3. Adtion ; deed. Dryden,
FA'CTION. /. [faaion, Fr.J 1. A party in a ftate. Shakefpeare,
2. Tumult ; difcord ; diflenfion. Clarendon,
FACTIONARY. /. IfaRionaire, French.]
A party man. Shakefpeare,
FA'CTOIUS. a, [faElieux, French.] 1. Given to faction j loud and violent in
a party. Shakefpeare,
2, Proceeding from publick difl'enfionf. King Charles,
FA'CTIOUSLY, cid. [from faBious,] In a manner criminally djflenfious, K. Charlet.
FA'CTIOUSNESS. /, [from failious.] In- clination to publick diflenhon.
FACTITIOUS, a. [faBitiu^, Latin. ]
Made by art, in oppofition to what is made by nature. Boyle.
FA'CTOR. /. [faSleur, Fr.] An agent for another ; a fubftitute. South.
FACTORY. /. [from faffor.]
1. A houfe or oiftiifl; inhabited by traders in a dii'ant country.
2 The traders embodied in one place.
FACTOTUM,/, [fac totum, Luin.] A
fervant employed alike in all kinds cf
bufinefs ; as Scrub in the Stratagem.
FACTURE. f [French.] The act or man- ner of making any thing.
FA'CULTY. /. [fjcuL-c, Fr. facultas, Lat.] J . The power of doing any thing ; ability. Hoohr,
2. Powers of the mind, imagination, reafon, memory, Sivift,
3. [In phyfick.] A power or ability to petfoim any aftion natural, vital, and
animal. ^^uirry,
4. A knack j habitual excellence; dex- terity- Clarer.don.
5. Quality j difpofition or habit of good or ill. Sbakffrare,
6. P.'wer; authority. Shakefpeare,
7. Privilege ; right to do anv thing. >.'< oker. 8. Faculty, in an univeifity, denotes the
malleiS and profeflbis qf the leveral fciences. Y y FACUND,
F A I
FACU'ND. a. [facurJus, Latin. ] Elo- quent.
To FA'DDLE. -v. n. To trifle j to toy ; to p!av.
To FADE. "v. n. [fade, French.] 1. To tend from greaier to kfs vigour ; to grow weak.
2. To lead from a brighter to a weaker co- iour. Boyle.
3. To wither, as a vegetable. Ijaiab, 4. Td die away pradujlly ; to vanilli.
Mdifon. 5. To be naturally not durable } to be tranfient. ^Lockc.
To FADE. T. a. To wear away ; to reduce to languour. Drjden,
To FADGE. -v. w. [sep'^^in, Saxpn.] 1. To fuitj to fit 5 10 hdve one pare coniirtent with another. ^hak-fpcare, 2. To agree ; not to quarrel. Huaibras.
3. T-i furceed ; to hit. VEjJravgc,
F/ECES, f. [Laiin.] Excrements} ingredi- ents and fettlings. ^incy.
To FAG. -v. a. [fafigo, Latin.] To grow weary ; to faint with wearincfs. Mackenzie,
FAGE'ND. 1. The end /. of [from/a^ a web of and cloth. end.']
2. The refufe or meaner part of any thing,
FanJha'i'J. FA'GOT. /. [f:god, Welfh } fogot, Fr. ] 1, A bundle of flicks bound together for the fire. PFatis.
2. A foldier numbered in the mufter-roU, but not really exifting.
To FA'GOT. -v. a. [from the noun.] To tie up 5 to bundle. Diydcn.
To FAIL. -v. 71. [fjilUr, French.] 1. To be deficient ) to ceafe from former
plenty; tofallflrort. Lccke.
2. To beextincl j to ceafe to be produced.
3. To ceafe ; to petilh ; to be lofl.
jjddijon, 4. To die ; to iofe life. Shake jf care.
«;. To fink ; to be tern down. Jjaiah.
6. To decay ; to dechne ; to languilh.
Mtlton.
7. To mifs J not to produce its effeft. Bacon.
8. To mifs ; not to fucceed in a defign.
^ddijon. g. To be deficient in duty.
(Fake's trifarationfor Death. To FAIL. -v. a.
1. 'I'o defert 5 not to continue to aflifl: or fupply. Sidney, Lukt2. Not to affift ; to negleft ; to omit to
help. Djiiei,
3. To omit ; not to perform. Dtyden.
4. To be wanting to. I Kir.gi,
Fail. /. [from the verb.]
I. Mifcarriage j mifs j unfuccefsfulncfsi
F A I
2. Omi/Tion ; non-performance.
Sbakefpeare, 3. Deficiencs ; want,
4 Death ; extinflion. Shakefpeare. FAI'LING, /. [from>;7.]
D-ficiency ; imperfedtion ; lapfe, Rogers, FA'ILURE. /. [from fj,l.] 1. Deficience ; ceilation. Woodi^ard,
2. O.million J non-peifoimance j flip. South,
3. A lapfe ; a flight fault.
FAIN. a. fpjajn, Saxon.]
1. Glad 5 merry } chearful j fond.
Sp.nfer, 2. Forced ; obliged ; compelled. Hooker.
FAIN. ad. [from the adjedive.] Gladly ; very defiroufly.
To FAIN. 1'. n. [from the noun.] Towifh ;
t') defire f )nd!y. Spenjer.
To FAINT, -y. n. [far.cr, French. ]
1. To decay 5 to wear or wafte away
qnickly. Pope, 2. T11 Iofe the animal funftions ; to fink
moti inle's. Guardian.
3. To j.rjw feeble. Ecc'uf. 4. To link into dejedVion. Milton,
To FAINT, -v. a. To dejecl ; to deprefs j to enft^eble. Shakefpeare,
FAINT, a. [/2»f, French.]
1. Lang. lid ; weak, j feeble. Temple.
2. Not blight j n^jt vivid ; not ftriking.
NlivIot:.
3. Nnt loud ; not piercing. Boyle.
4. Feeble of body. Rambler,
5. Cowaidly j timorous j not vigorous. Camden.
6. Dfjefled ; depreffcd. He&reics,
7. Nut vigorous ; not aftive. Da-vies.
FAINTHEA'RTED. a. [faint zni heart.] Cowaroly ; timorous. Ifaiah,
FAINTHE'ARTEDLY. ad. [from fains- hearted.^ Timoroufiy.
FAINTHEA'RTEDNESS. /. [(torn faint- hearted ] Cowardice ; timoroufne^.
FA'INl'lNG. /. [Uom faint.] Deliquium ; temporary lofs of animal motion. (Vifemart,
FA'INTISHNESS. /. [hom faint.] Weak- neis in a flight degree, incipient debility.
Arbuthnot. FA'INTLING. a. [from faint.] Tim—
rous ; feebleminded. Arbuthnct.
FA'IN'ILY. ad. [(rom faint.]
I. Ff-ebly ; languidly. fValfi. a. N;)t in bright colours. Pope,
3. Without force of reprefentnion.
Shakefpeare. 4. Without flrength of body. D'ydcn,
5. Njt vigorcufly ; not adively. .Shakefpeare,
6. Timoroufly j with dejeflion ; withouc f()irit. Dtnbam,
FA'iNFNESS. /. [h^m faint.]
I. Lan-
F A I
I. Languour ; feeblenefs; wantof flrength,
Hooh-y. X. Inaftivity ; want of vipnnr. Spenjer.
3. Timoroiifr.efs ; dejefti ui. Sbakejpe.ire,
FA'INTV. a [kom faint.} Weak ; fee - bis J languid. Drydtn,
FAIR. a. [px5-|T, S'xon.] I. Btautiiul } elegant of feature ; handfume. Shakejpeare.
z- Njt black ; not brown ; white in the cumplfxion. Hale.
3. Plejfing to the eye. Sbakfpeare.
4- Clear J pure. Boyle, 5- Not clouiiy J not foul J not tempellu- «'us. Clarendon,
6. Tavourable ; prrfperous. Prior.
7 Likely to fucceec!. $liaiefp:are,
8. Eqoal ; juft. Clarendon,
9. Not eft'sdted by any infidious or unlaw- Jtil methods. Temple.
10. Not pra£lifingany fraudulent or infidi- oiis arcs. Pope,
ir. Ofien 5 direfl. Dryden.
12. Gentle J mild j not compulfory.
Spevfer, 13. Mild; not fevere. Milton,
14. Pieafing j civil. Sbdkejpeare.
15. Equitable; not injurious. Milton.
16. Commodicus ; eafy, Skakefpeare,
FAIR. ad. [tnm theadjedive.]
1. Gently ; decently ; without violence. Locke.
a. C'viHy ; complaifantly. Shakejpeare, 3. fJappily ; fuccefsfully. Hiakefpeare,
4. On good terms. Collier,
FAIR. /.
1, A beauty ; ellipticaily a fair woman,
D'yden. 2. Honefty ; juft dealing. Aibuthnot.
Fair./, [/erf, French.] An annual or
llated meeting of buyers and fellers. y^rbuthnot,
FA'IRING. /. [from/j/>,] A prefent given at a fair. Ben yobnjon,
FA'IRLY. ad. [from/i/>.] 1. Beautifully.
2. Commodioufly ; conveniently, Dryden, 3. Honeftly ; juftly ; without fliift.
4. Ingenuoufly ; plainly ; openly. Pope. 5. Candidly j without liniftrous interpretations. Dryden, 6. Without violence to tight reafon.
Dry4cfi, 7. Without blots. Shakejpeare,
8. Compltteiy J without any dcficience. Sbeafer,
FA'IRNESS. /. [Uom fair. -[ 1, Beauty ; elegance of form. Sidney, ^. Honelty j candour ; ingenuity. yllterbury.
FA'IRSPOKEN. a. [horn fair snd /peak.] Bland and civil in Lnjuaoe and addrefs. Hoo.kir.
F A L
FAIRY, f. [p pli$, Saxon.]
1. A kind of fabled beings fiippofed to appear in a diminutive human form, and to dance in the meadows, and reward cleanlinefs in houfes ; an elf j a fay. Loeke. 2. Enchantrefs. Shakejpeare, FA'IRY. a.
I. Given by fairies. Dryden,
7. Belcnging to fairies, Shakejpeare.
F.A'IRYSTONE. /. A ftone found in gra- vel pits.
FAITH. /. [foi, French.]
1. Belief of the revealed truths of religion.
Hooker. Jamts. Hammond, 2. The fyflem of revealed truths held by
theChriaian church. ABi. Comm. Prayer,
3. Trull in God. Sivift.
4. Tenet held. Sbokefpeare,
ther. 5. Tiuft in the honefty or veracity of ano6. Fidelity ; unfliaken adherence. Milton,
7. Honour ; focial confidence. Dryden. 8. Sincerity ; honefty j veracity. Shakejpeare,
9. Prom'fe given. Sh.-.kjpears.
FAI'THBREACH. /. [faith and breaeh. ] Breach if fidelity ; perfidv. Shakefpe.ne.
FAI'THED. a. [from faitb.] Honeft ; fin- te-e- Shakejpeare,
FA'ITHFUL. a. [/a'V;5>and/a//.] 1. Finn in adherence to the truth hi religion, Epbcfiars.
2. Of true fidelity ; loyal ; true to alle- giance. Milton,
3. Koneftj upright; without fraud. Numbers,
4. Oljfervantof compaft or promife.
Dryden,
FAITHFULLY, ad, [from faithful.-] 1. With firm belief in religion. 2. With full confidence in God.
3. With ftri£l adherence to duty. Shak,
4. Without failure of perfcuniance.
Dyden, 5. Sincerely ; with flrong proin.ifes. Baron,
6. HoneRIy ; without fraud. South.
7. ConfiJently ; fteadily. Shakejpeare,
FA'ITHFULNESS. /. [from faithful,'] 1. Honedy ; veracity. PJoliis.
2. Adherence to duty ; loyalty. Dryden,
FA'IIHLESS. a. [ixom faith,] I, Without belief in the revealed truthsof
religion ; unconverted. Hooker,
a. Perfidious ; difloyal ; not true to duty. Sh'ktjp^are.
FA'ITHLESSNESS. /. [from fa, tblejs.] 1. Treachery ; perfidy.
2. Unbelief as to revealed religion.
FA'ITOUR. /. [faifard, French.] A fcoun- drel ; a rafcal ; a mean fellow. Spenjer, F.AKE. f, A coil of rope, Harris.
FAIXA'DE. /. I from falx, falcls, Latin.]
Y y » A
F A L
A horfe is faid to rmktfakjJes, when he
throws hiinfelf upon his haunches two or
three times, as in very quick curvets.
FA'LCATED. «. [falc'atus, Latin.] Hook- ed ; bent like a fcythe. Harris.
FALCATION, /. Crookednefs.
FA'LCHIN. /. [Frsnch fauchon.'\ A (hort crooked fword ; a cymcter. DryJen,
FA'LCON. /. [fuulcon, French.] 1. A hawk trained for fport. IValton. 1.. A fort of cannon. Harris.
FA'LCONER. /. [faukontiier, French. ] One who breeds and trains hawks. Temptc.
FA'LCONET. /. [fakonette, French^] A fort of ordnance. Knollts.
FA'LDACE./. [fJdagium, barbarous L»t.] A privilege referved of fetting up folds for fheep. Harris.
FA'LDING. f. Akindofcoarfecloth. Dia. FA'LDSTOOL. /. { f aid ot fold ini pel. ]
A kind of ftool placed at the fouth-fide of the altar, at which the kings of England kneel at their coronation.
To FALL. -v.n. pret. I fell y compound
pret. Iha've fallen, ox fain, [peallan. Sax. j
3. To drop from a higher place.
Skakefpeare. %. To drop from an ere£l to a prone pofture.
Judges. 3. To drop ; to be held no longer. AEis.
4, To move duwn any defcent. Burnet,
1;. To drop ripe from the tree. Ija'ah.
6. To pafs at the outlet : as a river.
Arbutbr.ot.
7. To be. determined to fome particular direaion. Cbeyne.
$. To apoftife j to depart from faith or
goodnefs. Milton.
9. To die by violence, Milton. 10. To come to a fudden end. Davies.
J I. To be degraded from an h'gh ftation. Shakejpeare. 32. To decline from power or empire.
j4ddijon.
13. Td' enter into any ftate worfe than the former. Dryden.
34. To decreafe ; to be diminifhed.
15. To ebb : to grow /hallow.
16. To decreafe in value j to bear lefs
price. Careiv.
37. To fink J not to amount to the full. Bacon,
33. To be rejedled 5 to become null.
Locke.
T9. To decline from violence to calmnefs.
Dryden. ■2.0, To enter into any new (late of the
body or mind. Knolles, a I. To finkintoanairof difcontcntordai'edion, £a{o».
F A L
22. To fink below fomething in compa- rifon. Waller,
23. To. happen } to befal. Donne.
24. To come by chance j to light on. Sbakejpeare.
25. To come in a ftated method. Holder.
26. To come unexpefledly. Boyle,
27. To begin any thing with ardour and vehemence. Hale.
aS. To handle or treat dire£l]y. Addijon,
29. To come vindictively: as a punifh- ment. 2 Chron.
30. To come by any mifchance to any new pofleflTor. Knolles.
31. To drop or pafs by carelefnefs or im- prudence, Stuift.
32. To come forcibly and irrefiflibly. Aas,
33. To become the property of any one by lot, chance, inheritance. Denham.
34. To languifli } to giow faint. Addlfon,
35. To be born ; to be yeaned. Mortimer.
36. To Fall aivay. To grow lean. A'liuthnot,
37. To Fall aiuay. To revolt; to
change allegiance. 2 Kings,
38. To Fall aivay. To apoftatife.
Eccluf.
39. To Fall aivay. To perifh ; to be loft. Drydtn.
40. To Fall aivay. To decline gradu- ally J to fade. Addison,
41. To Fall back. To fail of apromifc
or purpofe. Taylor,
42. To Fall back. To recede 5 to give away.
43. To'Fai.'l do-xn. To proftrate him- felf in adoration, Pfalms.
44. 7b Fall doivn. To fink j not to
Hand. Dryden,
45. To Fall doivn. To bend as a fup- pliant, Ifaiab,
46. To Y AI.X. from. To revolt; to de- part from adherence. Hayiuard.
47. To Fall in. To concur; to coin- cide. Atterbury,
48. To comply ; to yield to. Siuift.
49. To Fall off. To feparate ; to be broken. Shakefpeare.
50. To Fall off. To peri/h ; to die away, Felton.
51. To Fali. off. To apo/latife. Milton, 52. To Fall on. To begin eagerly to
do any thing. Dryden,
53. To Fall on. To make an aflault,
Skakefpeare, 54. To Fall ouer. To revolt; to de-» lert fiom one fide to the other.
Sbakefpegre.
F A L
55. TaFA Li. out. To quarrel ; to jar. Sidney.
56. To Fall out. To happen ; to be- fal. J Hoohr,
57. ToF ALL to. To begin eagerly to eat.
Dryden. 58. To Fall to. To apply himfeif to. Clarendon,
59. To Fall under. To be fubjeft to.
Taylor, 60. To Fall under. To be ranged with.
Mdifon. 61. To Fall a/ion. To attack; to in- vade. Knolles.
6z. To Fall upon. To attempt. Holder.
63. To Fall upon. To rufli againft.
Mdijon. To FALL. v,a.
1. To drop 5 to let fall. Shakefpeare.
2. To fink ; to deprefs. Bacon,
3. To diminilh in value; to let fink in price, Locke.
4. To yean ; to bring forth. Shakefpeare,
FALL. /. [from the verb.]
I, The adt of dropping from on high.
Dryden. «. The act of tumbling from an ereift
pofture. Shakefpeare.
3. The violence fufFered in dropping from
on high. Locke,
4. Death ; overthrow ; deftruftion in- curred. Shakefpeare,
5. Ruin; diffolution. Denham.
6. Downfal ; lofs of greatnefs ; declenfion
from eminence ; degradation. Daniel,
7. Declenfion ot greatnefs, power, or do- minion. Hooker,
8. Diminution; decreafe of price. Child.
9. Declination or diminution of found ; clofe to mufick. Aiilton,
10. Declivity ; fleep defcent. Bacon.
II. Cataradt ; cafcade. Pope.
12. The outlet of a current into any other
water. Add:fon,
13. Autumn; the fall of the leaf.
Dryden. 14. Any thing that falls in great quantities. L^ EJi range. 15. The a£t of felling or cutting down.
FALLA'CIOUS. a. [fallacieux, French.] J. Producing miltake ; fophiftical. South,
Z, Deceitful ; mocking expe(ftation, Milton.
FALLA'CIOUSLY. ad. [from fallacious.} Sophiftically ; with purpofe to deceive. Bro-wn,
FALLA'CIOUSNESS. /. [from fallacious.] Tendency to deceive.
FA'LLACY, /. [fatlacia, Latin.] Sophifm ; logical artilice 3 deceitful argument. Sidney,
F A L
FALLIBILITY./, {horn fallible.] Liable. neis to be deceived. J'Fatts FA'LLIBLE. a. [fallo, Latin. 1 Liable to ^ "'°"'- Taylor. FALLING. /. [(torn fall,-] Indentings op- poled to prominence, AdJifon.
FA'LLINGSICKNESS, /, [falUrxA fick- Tiefs.] Theepilepfy; a difeafe in which the patient is without any warning depriv- ed at once of his fenfes, and falls down.
„ . ,, , Shakefpeare, FA'LLOW. a. [pilepe, Saxon.] I. Pale red, or pale yellow. Clarer.don, z. Unfowed ; left to reft after the years of ""^ge. Hayivard. 3. Plowed, but not fowed. Hoivcl.
4. 5. Unplowed Unoccupied ; uncultivated. Shakefpeare'. ; neglefled, Hudibras, FALLOW, /. [trom the adjedive.] I, Ground plowed in order to be plowed ^g^'"' Mortimer. z. Ground lying at reft. iJowe To FA'LLOW. ^. „. To plow- in order to a fecond plowing, Mortimer, FA'LLOWNESS. /. \<ixom fullo-w.] Bar- rennefs ; an exemption from bearing fruit.
FALSE, Donne* - a. Ifalfus, Latin, ] 1. Notmcrally true j expreiiing that which IS not thought. Shakefpeare. 2. Not phyfically true ; conceiving that which does not exift, Davies. 3. Suppofitious ; fuccedaneous. Bacori. 4. Deceiving expectation. VEftrange, 5. Not agreeable to rule, or propriety, Shakefpeare.
b. Not honeft • not juft. Donne.
7. Treacherous ; perfidious ; traitorous. ' Bacon.
S. Counterfeit; hypocritical; not real. Dryden,
To FALSE, -v, a, [from the noun.] J. To violate by failure of veracity.
Spenfer. 2. To deceive. Spenfer. 3. To dcfc.it ; to balk ; to fhift ; to evade. Spenfer.
FALSEHE-ARTED. a, [falfe.uA heart, 1 Treacherous ; perfidious ; deceitful ; hol-
^?"'- Bacon. FA'LSEHOOD. /. [from falfe.] 1. Want of truth ; want of veracitv. South,
2. Want of honeft V ; treachery,
3. A lie ; a falfc- aflertioo. FALSELY, ad. [horn falfe,]
1. Contrarily to truth ; not truly. Gcvernment of the Tongue.
2. Erroneoufly ; by miftake. SmalriJge, 3. Perfidioully ; tredcheroudv,
FA LSENESS. /. [from falfe.]
I, Contrariety to trmth. z. Want
F A M
js. Want of veracity j violation of promii'e. Tillaifn. 3. Duplicity ; deceit. Hamwond,
4. Treachery 5 perfidy j traitoroufneis.
FA'LSER. /. [from /^//if.] A deceiver. .S'/'ifr/i'r,
FALSIFIA'BLE. ad. [from /i//>S.] Lia- ble to be Counterfeited.
FALSIFICATION. /. [fjlfijication, Fr.]
I, The art of counterfeiting any thing fo
as to make it appear what jl js not. Bticor.
?. Confuta'ion, B'oame.
FA'LSIFIER /. [from fa'ffy.'^ J. One that counterfeits'; one that makes
any thing to fetm what it is not. B >)Ie.
■2.. A liar. VEjtravge,
To FA'LSIFY. -v.a. [fulfifier, French.]
1, To counterfeit j to torge. Hooker.
a. To confute j to prove falfe. Aidijon.
3. To violate ; to break by faliehood.
Kr.o'.ks. To FA'LSIFY. -v. n. To tell lies. Sou:b.
FALSITY./, {fjtfitat, Latin.]
J. Faliehood j contrariety to truth. Sandyi.
2. A lye ; an errour. Glarrvi't'e.
To FA'L TER. f. n. \yaultur , Iflandick.] 1. To helitate in the utterance of words, ^mitk.
2. To fail in any adt of the body.
Sbakefpeare.
3. To fail in any a£l of the nnderftanding, Luke.
To FA'LTER. -v. a. To cleanfe.
FA'LTERINGLY. ad. [from p/ffr.] With hcfiLiiion ; with difficulty.
To FAMBLE. {fdmkr.^^ To hefitate. Shnncr,
FAME. /. {pma, Latin.]
1. Celebrity ; renown. Jddifon.
2. Rport ; rumour. Joj. ix. g.
FAMLD. a. [ from fame, ] Renowned ;
C;''es:<ited ; much talked or. Drydeu. FA MELESS. a. Without fame. Muy.
FAMl'LIAR. a. {famtliam, Latin.] 1. Domeihck J reluti.'ig to a family. Po'f.
2. Affable ; n^t formal ; eafy in converf»tio(i. Shakejpfaie.
3. U'Ketem<inious ; free. Sidney,
4. Well known. J'^atts. c. Well acquainted with ; accuflcmed. Lode.
6. Common ; frequent, ' Lockf.
7. E'fy i unconftrained. jidd':^on, 8. T'>o nearly aiqoainted. Camden,
FAMl'LIAR. /. Aniniimats; one long acquauHtd. Roger!.
FAMILIA'RITY. /. \ fmiUarite\ French.]
I. Ealinefs of co.'iverl'ation J oaiiffio.T ot cereuiuny.
F A N
2. Acquaintance ; habitude, Ailetlury,
3. Edfy intercourfe. Poi-e.
To FAMILIARIZE, v. a, [Pmiliarijer, French.]
1. To make eafy by habitude.
2. To bring down from a ftate of diftan?
foperiority. Addijon.
FAMI'LIARLY. ad. [from fjmiUir,] 1. Unceremonioufly ; with freedom. Bac.
2. Commonly ; frequently. RaLigb,
3. Eafily; without foimality. Fope.
FAMl'LLE, en familk, Fienzh. In a ismily way. invf-,
FA'MILY. /. [fjim.'ia, Latin.]
1. Thofe who live in the fame houfe ;
houfehold. S'zvifc. 2. Thofe that defcend from one common
progenitor ; a race ; a generation.
3. A clafs ; a tribe } a fpecies. Bacon,
FAMINE. /. [famine, French.] Scarcity
of food ; dearth. Ban .
To FA'MISH. -v. a. [ from fames. Litin. ] 1. To kill with hunger ; to ftsrve.
Sbiikefpeare. V 2. To kill by deprivation of any thing ne.
celTary. Milian,
To FA'MISH. -v. n. To die of hunger. Shakcfpeare.
FA'MISHMENT. /. [from /;;;;//>.] W..nt of food. ti<jk':iv!ll.
FAMO'SITY. /. Renown. Diil. FAMOUS, a. \ fameux, French. ] Renowned ; celebrated. Peacbam. Altlton,
FA'MOUSLY. ad. [from fumoui. ] Celebrity ; great fame.
FAN. /. [-vamus, Latin.]
I- An inftrument ufed by ladies to move
the air and cc ol themfelves. Atterbury.
2. Any thing fpread out like a woman's
fan. L''Eftrar>ge. 3. The inftrument by which the chaff is
blown away. thj-krjpeare,
4. Any thing by which the air is moved.
Dry den,
5. An inftrument to ra'.fe the fire. Hooker,
To FAN. -v. a. ■ 1. To cool or recreate with a fan. SpeS.
2. motion. To ventilate j to ali'tdt by air put in Milton.
3. To feparate, as by winnowing. Bacon,
FA>JA TICl.-M. /. [from fanatult j Enthufiafm ; tcligious frenzy. Rogers,
FANA' I ILK. a, [finaticus, Latin.] Entl-iUlialhck ; fuoeiltitious. MiJtoti,
F AN A'TJCK. /. * [from ths adjoai ve.] An enihuliaft ; a man mad with wild nations. Deciiv of Piety.
FA'KCiFUL. a. [ fancy wd fil'] I. Imaginative ; rather guided by imagi.
nation than reafon. ff^codivaid.
z. Direifled by the imagination, not the
r:afon. Hayzcard, FA'NCi-
• FAN
FA'.VCIFULLY. ai- [from prcifuL] Ac- cording eo the wildnsls of imag'inrion.
FA'NC[FULNESS. /. [from/z«a/v/.] Ad- diftioa to the pleafures of imagination. llak.
FA'NCY. /. Ifhantafia, Latin.] I. Inagination ; the pnwer by which the
rriind forms to itfelf images and reprefen tations. Granville.
1. Anopinio.T bred rather by the imagina- tion than the reafon. Clarendon,
,3. Tafle J idea j conception of things.
Addijon. 4. Image ; conception j thought.
tihakcfpeare. 5. Inclination; liking; fondnefs, Collier,
6. Caprice; humovi j v\him. Dryden.
7. Ficlic.'c ; idle fcheme ; vagary. U Ejlrar.ge.
S. Something that pleafes or entertains. Bacon,
To FA'NCY. -v. n. [from the noun.] To imigine j to believe without being able to
prove. i)frat. To FANCY, -v. a.
1. To pourtray in the mind ; to imagine.
Drydsa, 2. To like ; to be pleafed with. Raleigh,
FANCYMO'NGER. /. One who deals in tricks of imagination. Sbakejpeare.
FA'NC7SICK. a. [fjr.cy and fuk. J Oae whofe diitetnper is in his own mind, L^•EJ}ra'g^,
FANE. /. [fune, French.] A temple con- iecrated to religion. Phtlipi,
lANFARON. /. [French.] 1. A bully ; a hetior.
2. A bluUerer ; a boader of more than he
can perform. Dryden.
FANFARONA'DE. /. [Uomfarfuron, Fr.] A bluiter ; a tumour of fittitiuus dignity. Sicift.
To FANG. t;. ^, [pr-ns'-n, Saxon.] To feize ; to gripe ; to clutch. Shahfpeare,
FANG. /. [from the verb.]
1. The long tuiks of a boar or other animal, ibake j>-are. 2. The nails ; the talons.
3. Any fhootor other thing by which hold
IS taken. Evelyn.
FA'NGED. a. [from/jn^.] Furnifhed with fangs or long teeth ; furnifhed with any
jnftruments, in imitation of fangs. Piilips.
FA'NGLE. /. [from p^n^in, Saxon,] biily attempt; trifling fcneme.
FA'NGL»iD. a. [from yOw^/e.] It is fcarceJy ufed but in new fang'ej -^ vainly fond of novelty. Quick wits be in defire new
f-ngu'd. Ajcbjm. F.VNGLESS. <7. [from//n^.] Toothlcis ;
without teeth. SLiki-ffiure,
FA'NGOr. J. A quantity of waies.'
FAR
i A crnament NNEL. /. [./anon, French.] A fort of like a Icarf, wcrn about ibe left .irm of a mafs-prieft.
FA'xNNER. /. [from //«.] One that plav,
^ ^, ^*"- yeren,iab. FANTASIED. a. [fiom /jntaiji:] Filled vvi'h fancies. bh^kelfeare, FANTA'SM./. FANTA'STICAL. [S^e Phantasm,] 1 r r „
FANTA'STICK. 5 ''• {./""("ft^ue, Fr.]
t'o"- 1. Lrational ; bied only in the imagina- :>outb. 2. SubCfting only in the fancy ; imaginary' Sbak'fpeare.
4. Capricious; humourous; unltcfdy. Prior.
5. WhimficaJ ; fanciful. Sidnev. Ahlifon
FANTA'STICALLY. ad. {}iovnfanti,p,cal j 1. By the power of imagination.
2. Capricioufly ; humourously, Sbakefp, 3. Whimfically, Grriu
FANTA'STICALNESS. 7 /. [ from fan'. FANTA'STICKNESS, 5 taftica!.] fancy. 1. Humouroulnels ; mere compliance with
2. Whimficalnefs ; unreafonablenefs. lillorfon,
3. Caprice ; unfteadinefs.
FA'NTASY. /. [/<inw>, Fr.] 1. Fancy ; imagination ; the power of imagining. Da-vses. Ah-nvton. 2. Idea; image of the mind. Upenjer, 3. Humour ; inclination, JVbii^,
FAR, FAP. a. ad. [paop, Fuddled Saxon.] ; drunk. Sbakefpeere'.
I« To great extent in length. Prior. 2. To a great extent every way. Prior,
3. To a great diflance progredively. ^buk-jpeare.
4. Remotely; at a great dirtancc. Bacon, Knollcs.
5. To a diftance. Rahigh, 6. In a great part, Judga.
7. In a great proportion ; by many degrees.
WatUr.
2. To a great height ; magnificently. iihakefpeare.
9. To a certain point ; to a certain degre'« _ Haifirrcnd. Tiiloifon. 10. It is ufed often in ccmi ofition : nifarP^coting, farfeeing.
FAR- FETCH. /. I far zna fetch.] A deep ftratasem. Hud, bras.
FAR. FETCHED, a, f/jr and /,;</..] 1. Brought from place? rem»te. Miliar.
2. Studioufly fought ; elaborately ftrained, Smitb.
FAR PIE'RCING. a. [far and puree. -^ Striking, or penetrating -a great v\ay. b^cpe.
FAR.-SHOOTING. diflance. a. Shuoting to'a great
FAR. a,
I. D.ftant; remote. Dryden. 2. Fnm
FAR
2. From Far. From a remote place. DeuUretiomy.
FAR. /. [contrafted (tomfiirretv,] Young pigs. 7z/_//fr.
To FARCE. V. a. [farcio, Latin.]
1. To fluff J to fill with mingled ingre- dients. Carew.
2. To extend ; to fwell out. Shahefpeare.
FARCE. /. [Jarcer, French, to mock.] A
dramatick reprefentation written without
reguhrity. Dryd^n.
FARCICAL, a. [f lom farce.] Belonging
to a farce. ^"JfFARCY. /. [farcin, French.] The leproly i)f horfes.
FA RDEL. /. [farddUo, Italian.] A bundle ;
"a little pack. Shakejfcare. To FARE. "v. n. [pJJian, Saxon.]
1. To go ; to pafs ; to travel. Fairfax.
2. To be in any ftate good or bad. i-Valler.
3 To proceed in any train of confequenccs
good or bad. . M'kor,
4. To happen to any one well or ill. i^outb.
^ c. To feed ; to eat j to be entertained. Broivn,
-FARE. /. [from the verb,]
1. Price of paiTage in a vehicle by land
or by water. Dryden.
2. Food ^ prepared for the table J provifions.
ylddijon.
FAREWELL, ad.
' I. The parting compliment j adieu. Shakefpearc.
»; It is fometimes ufed only as an expreffion of feparation without kindnels. IFal/er.
FAREWE'LL. /. Leave ; aft of departure. Millon.
FARINA'CEOUS. a. [from farina, Lat.]
Mealy; tafting like meal. Arbuthnot.
FARIVI. /. [frme, French.]
J. Ground let to a tenant 5 ground cultivated by another man upon condition of
paying part of the profit. Hayward.
a. The fiate of lands let out to the culture of tenants. Spetifer.
To FARM. ■" a. [from the noun.]
1. To let out to tenants at a certain rent.
Shakrfpcare.
2. To take at a certain rate. Camder..
3. To cultivate land.
FA'RMER. /". ifrmier, Frenrb.] 1. One who cultivates hired ground.
Shah-fptare.
a. One who cultivates ground. Mortimer.
FA'RMOST. /. [luperlative of/dr.] Moii
dift^nt. D'yd^n.
FA'RNESS /. [frcm far.] Diftante j re- mo.enefs. Carczu.
FARRA'GINOUS. a. [from fa-rago, Lat.]
Formed of different materials. Brczvn.
F iRRA'GO: f. [Lstin.] A mafs formed
confufedly oi fevefal ingreaicnts } a medley.
FAS
FA'RRIER. /. l/errier, French.] 1. A fhoer of horfes. Dtgiy.
2. One who profeffes the medicine of horfes. Swift.
To FA'RRIER. -v. n. [from the noun.] To pradife phyfick or chirurgcry on horfes. Mortimer.
FA'RROW. /. [peajih, Saxon.] A little pig. abakffpeare.
To FA'RROW. v. a. To bring pig's. Tuffer.
FART. /. [pepe, Saxon.] Wind from be- hind. Suckling,
To FART. -v. a. To break wind behind. Sivift%
FA'RTHER. ad. [We ought to write /ar- ther anAfutth.ft, popXoji, pjflJSep, Sax,}
Ata greater diftance j to a greater diftance ;
more remotely. Locket
FA'RTHER. a. [fuppofed from far, more probably fronn forth.]
1. More remote. Di-yden, 2. Longer j tending to greater diftance.
Dryden. FA'RTHERANCE. /. [more properly fur- tberance,] Encouragement j promotion.
FARTHERMO'RE. ad. [ more Afcham. properly
furthermore.] Befides ; over and above} iikevvife. Raleigh.
To FA'RTHER, -v. a. [more proper To further.] To promote 5 to facilitate ; to ad- vance. Dryden,
FA'RTHEST, ad. [more properly /arr/fc^/?. J
1. At the greateft diftance.
2. To the greateft diftance.
FA'RTHEST. a. Moft diftant ; remoteft. Hooker,
FA'RTHING. /. [peojiXlins, Saxon.] 1. The fourth of a penny. Cocker,
2. Copper money. Gay.
3. It is ufed fometimes in a fenfe hyper- bolical: as, it is not worth ^ farthing ^
or proverbial.
FARTHINGALE. /. A hoop, ufed^to
fpread the petticoat. Stvift.
FA'RTHINGSWORTH, /. As much as
is fold for a farthing. Arbuthnot.
FASCES, f. [Latin.] Rods anciently car- ried before the conluls. Dryden.
FAiSCIA. f. [Latin.] A fillet ; a bandage,
FA'SCIATED. a. [from f^Jcia.] Bound with fillets.
FASCIA'TION. /. [from fafcia.] Ban- riage. JVifeiran.
To FA'SCIVATE. -v. a. [fafcino, Latin.] To bewitch ; to enchant ; to influence in fome wicked and fecret manner. Dtcay of Piety,
FASCINA'TION. /. [from /a/c/n«/f.] The
power or att of bewitching 5 enchant- ment. Bacon.
FA'SCJNE.
FAS
FA'SCWE. f. [French.] A faggct. Addijon.
FA'SCINOUS. a. lf>Jc!num, Lat.] Caufed
or acting by v/itchcra}'t, Harvey, FASHION. /. [fa^on, French.] I. Form; make; itate of any ^ing with legard to appearance. Luke, z. The make or cut of cloaths.
iihakefpeare,
3. Manner j fort ; way. Hayiuard,
4. Cufiom operating upon drefs, or any
domeltick ornaments. i>huktfpeare,
5. Cuftom 3 general practice.
Sidnz-y. Tilhtfon. 6. Manner imitated from another; way
ertablrfhed by precedent. Sbakfpeare,
7 General approbation ; m?de. Pop;, 8. Rank ; condition above the vulgar. Raleigh,
9. Any thing v^^orn. Shakejpfare.
10. The f.ircy J a d ftemper in hurfes 5
the hcrfes leprofy. Sbak'fpeare,
To FA'SHIO.M. -v, a. [fa^onner, French.] 1. To furm ; to mould ; to figure. Raleigh,
2. To fit ; to adapt ; to accommodate.
Spenjer, 3. To caft into external appearance.
Shuk'fpeare, 4. To make according to the rule pre- fer bed by cuftom. Lgcke,
FA'SHIONABLE. a. [Uom fjjhion.] 1. Approved by culloni j cllabliilied by
cuftom. ' Rome's, z. Mide according to the mode. Drydcn.
3. O ifervant of the mode. Sbakejpeare,
4 Having rank above the vulgar, and be- low n biJitv.
FA'SHION'ACLENESS. (. [from fajhion.
a^'le.'] M^diiTi elegance-'. Lock', FA'SHIONABLY. ad, [Uijmfjjhionable.] In a manner cor.formable to cuftum ; with
modi/h elegance. S'^uth,
FA'SHIONIST. /. [(torn f.Jh:on.-\ A fol- lower ff the mode ; a cox>.omb.
T;» FAST. -v. V. Ifaftan, Gothick.] X. To abrtain frum food. Bacon,
2. To mortify the body by religious ab- fti-ence. MjiiIjiiv,
FA-.T. /. [fiom the verb.] 1. Abftinence from toed. Taylor,
2. Religious mort.fication by abftinence ;
lelieious humiliation. /itterbuty,
FAST. a. [parpt, Sixon.] 1. Firm J iijioioveable. Mihon,
2. Strong ; impregnable. Spenfer,
3 Fixed. Temple.
4. Deep ; found. SbaLjp^are,
5. Firm in adherence. Afchcim.
6. [frcm^^, Wcjfh,] Speedy; quick; fwift. Dallies.
7. Fast and koje. Uncertain; variable;
iiiconftant. Sidney,
t' A T
FAST. ad.
1. Firmly ; immoveably. Shakefpeare.
2. Ciofely ; nearly. Knolln.
3. Swifrly; nimbly. Danitl, 4. Frequently. Hammond,
To FA'STEN. -u.a. [from/./?.] 1. To make fnft ; to make firm. Drfdrr^
2. To hold togetlier ; to cement ; to link. Donne,
3. To affix ; to conjoin. Siv:ff,
4. To ftimp J to imprefs, ^1 akejpeare,
5. To fettle ; to confirm. Decay of Piety,
6. To lav 'n with ftrength. Drydtn.
To FA'STEN. v. n. To fix himfelf,
FA'STENER. makes fafl or /. firm. [Uom fafei.l One that
FA'STER. from food. /. [homfaji,-] He who abftai.ns
FA'STHANDED. a. [/j,? and A<j«i.] Ava- ricious 5 clofehandcd ; covetous. Bacon.
FASTIDIOSlTi'./. [Uomjapdious.] Dif- dainrulnels. Sti:ft,
FASTI'DIOUS. a. [fapidiorus, Latm. ] Diidainful ; fqueami/h ; delicate to a vice.
Ben, y^hnfon. South,
FASTI'tllOUSLY. ad, [from faf.tditus, ] Dildainfully j fqueamiflily.
Government '•/" the Tongue, FASTIGI'ATED. a. [fip-giatuj, Lat. J Riiof-d.
FA'.^TINGDAY. /. [/y?and Jjy ] Day
of mortificaiion by abilinence. Tayic-, FA'STNESS. /. [f,om>/.]
1. Firmnefi ; fi:m aiheience. Bicon.
2. Strength; fecurify. Dar'ies,
3. AftrongplSce J a placenot eafily fjrced. IVa'ts.
4. Cl'jfenefs ; concif.-nefs ; not diffuilcn,
FASTUOUS. a, [fafluojus, Lat.] Proud; h^ugh'.y.
FAT. a. fpsr, Saxcn.]
1. F'.ilitcJ ; plump ; tl;iTiy. Ar^-uthnot, 2. Coarfe i grofs ; dull. Dryden,
g. Wealthy ; rich. Mnion,
FAT. /. An oily ard fulphureous part of the blood, depofited in the celis of the
membtana adipofa, fiom the innumerable
little velTtls which are fpiead amongll th'-m. Bacon.
FAT /. fp^t, Saxon.] A v fTel in which any thing is put to feitnent cr be foaked.
Joel.
To FAT. V. a, [from the noun.] To
m«ke fat ; to fatf-n, Ahhot.
T) FAT. V, n. To grow fat ; tn grow full
flelhed. L'EBrange. FATAL, a, [fjfalis, Latin.]
1. Deadly; mortal; deftrudive; caufing
deftruflion. D'yden.
2. Proceeding by deftiny } inevitable; necefTary. Z z ' T-.Hotfon. 3, Appointsi
FAT
FA'THF.RLy. a. [from Jyhcr.'] Pater- nal ; lilce a father. Shahjfeare,
FA'THERLY, th<^r. ad. In the manner of a fa- Miltoji.
Fa'THOM /. [jTje'om, Sxon]
1, A meafure ot length containing fix feet.
Holder.
2. Reach ; penetration ; depth of contriwTice. Shakefpeai'e.
To FA'THOM. -v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To encompafs with the aims extended or encirchng.
2. To reach ; to maner. Dryden,
3. T^ fjund J to try v^ith refpect to the
Depth. Fehott,
4. To penetrate into ; to find the bottom : as, I cannot fathom his defiyn.
FA'lHOMLESS. <'. \Jt om fathom.} 1. That of which no b'ttom can be found.
2. That of which the circumference cannot be embr.iced. Sbakefpeare,
FATI'DICAL. a. [fatljlcui, Litin.] Prophctick J having the power to forct-1, Ho-iel.
D>jd>J. FATI'FEROUS. a. [/jr/pr, Lat.]D-3dly;
3. Endued with any qtisLfy by fate. P//0-. mortal. Dia.
Father. / [F^^iji, i-'xon.] FATIGABLE. «. [fa:igo, L^t.} E^fiiy
I, He by whom the Ion or dau-hter is be- wearied.
gotted. Bc^cor. Tu FA'riGATE. 1/. 3. [ft^tigo, Ln.] To a. The firft anceftor. Ro',:ans. weary ; to fatigue. Shakfjpeaie.
-i,. Theappeilationof ancld man. C«tf;Ji.'n. FATI'CyE. /. [fattg^ue, French.]
FAT
5. Appointed by deftiny. Bacon.
FATALIST. /. [Uom fate.} One who
maintains that all things happen by invincible ni'cefllty. Hjhs.
FATALITY. /. '[faialite, French.] J. Fiedeftination ; predetermined order or
feries of chirgs and events. South.
2. D.'cree of tate. Kirg Ckaria.
3. Tendency to danger. Brocme.
FA'TALLY. ad. [hum fatal}
1. Mjitally 5 defltuaive.y 5 even to denh.
2. By the decree of fate. Hentley.
FA'TALMEbS. J. [fiom/j/a/.] Invincible neteliity.
F-ATE. /. [fatum, Latin.]
I. Deftinv'; an eternal feries cf fucceihve cauies.
a. Event predetermijisd.
3. Death j deftruilion.
4. Ciufe Jaf death.
FA'TED, a. [it -m fati.:\ I. D;creed by fate
Milton,
Shjke'peare,
liryden,
Dydm.
Drjdcn. Diitetmined in any manner by fate.
4 Tne title of any m^n niveiend. Shf.k fpeare.
5. One who has given oiiginal to any
thing good or bad. - Genfis. 6. The ecckfufl.cal writers of the fiift
centuries. St:l'irgf..ct.
7. One who ads with paternoi caie and tenderntff. J"^-
8. The title of a pnpifh ccnftiror. Addijon,
^ a. Tile title of a fenatjr of old Rome.
Dryde
W^arinefs ; laflitude. 2. The caufe of wearinefs
labour ; toil.
To FATI'GUE. -v. a. {fatigue, F..j Drydr>7.. To tire ; to wearv. Prior.
FATKI'DNEYED. a. [fat and kdr^^y.}
Fit. Shake;pt-arc.
FATLING. / [from ft'.] A young ani- mal led fat tor the fliughter. r,ai<ih.
FATNER. 7. [from fat.] That uhich gives f.itnefs. Arbuthngt.
rhe appellation of the firft perfon of FA' 1 NESS. /. [from fut.] ■ ■ rr < .jij^g quality of bting fat, phimp.
Far 5 greafe ; fulnefs of flefh. Spenfer.
10, ..
the ad.-: able Tiinity. Tayior.
11. The compthaiion of God as Creator.
Common Prayer.
FATHER-IN-LAW. /. [ from father. ]
The father of one's hufband or wife. Addijon.
ToFA'THER. t-.a
Uniltuous or greafy matter. Bacon^
Ole.'.ginoufnefs ; fliminefs. Arbuthnot.
Fertility; fruitfulnefs. Genefis.
That which caufes fertility.
Pbtlipi. Bentky.
To take; to adept 3sa fon ordsughter. To FA'TTEN. i/.- <j. [homfat.} Sbakejpejre
2. To fupply with a fither. Sbakefpeare.
^, To 'adopt a coiT.pofition. Stvift. A Tj afcribe to any one as h.s offspring, or
p.oduftion. Hooker.
FATHERHOOD. /. [from father.} The
ch.irai'ler of a father. Hall,
FA'] HEIRLESS, a. [ixom father.} Wishout a fa her. Sandys
To feed up ; to make flcfhy. Arbuth.
2. To make fruitful. Dryden,
3. To feet) grofly ; to increafe, Dryden,
ToFA'TFEN. -v. n. [from /a/.] To grow fat ; to be pampered. Otzvay,
FA'TUOUS. a. [fdtuus, Latin.]
1. Stupid j foolifh J feeble oi mind. GlanviUe,
2. Impotent ; without force, Denham,
FATHERLINESS. f. [Uooi father.} The FATU'ITY. /. [fatuite, French.] Foolifhlendernefs of a father. r.efs : weaknefs of mind, Ktng Charles,
FAT-
F A V
FA'TWITTBD. dull. a. [/«r and w//.] Heavy ; ^hakelpeare.
FA'TTY. a. { from fat. ] Unduous ; ole.fginous ; grejfy. Bacon,
FA'U ET. /. Xfauffet, French.] The pipe inferted into a ve/Jel to give vent to the
liquor, and flopped up by a peg or fpigor. Swft.
FA'UCHION. /. [See Fa I. CH ION. J A crooked fvvord. Dryden.
FAVFEL. f. [French.] The fmit of a
Tpecies of the palmtree.
FAVi'LLOUS. a. [fi'vilb, Latin.] Con- fifting of afhes. Bioivn.
FA'ULCON. See Falcon. FAULT. /. {faute. French.]
1. Offence j flight crime j fomewhat liable
to cenfure. Hioksr,
7.. Defei£l ; want j ?bfence. Sbakefpeare.
3. Puzzle j djfficuiiy.
To FAULT. 1/. ». [from the noun.] To
be wrong ; to fail. Spenfer.
To FAULT, -u. a. To charge with a fault ; to accufe.
FA'ULTER. t /. [(som fault.} An offender, Fairfax.
FA'ULTFINDER. cenfurer. /. [fault ini fir, d.} A
FA'ULTILY.^t/. [from faulty.] Not rightly ; improperly.
FA'ULTINESS. /. [from/^«/0'.] I. Badnefs ; vitioufnefs ; eviL Sidnry,
7.. D.-linquency j aftual . ftences. Hooker. FAULTLESS, a. [Ucm fault. } Without
fault 5 perfcft. Fairfax.
FA'UJ.TY. a. [fautif, French.] 1. Guilty of a fault j blameabie ; crimi- nal. Miltjii.
2. Wrong ; erronenus. Hooker.
3. D: feflive ; bad in any refpeft. Bacon,
To FA VOUR. -v. a. [fu-vor, Latin.]
I. To fupport i to regard with kindnefs. Bacon.
z. To affift with advantages or conveniercies. Addifon,
3 To refemble in feature. SptBator.
4. To conduce to ; to contribute.
FA'VOUR. /. [fa-ror, Latin.] 1. Countenance j kindnefs ; kind regard.
Shakcfpeare,
2. Support ; defence ; vindication. Rogers,
3. Kindnefs granted. Sidney.
4. Lenity j miidnefs ; mitigation cf pu-" nifliment. S-zvft.
5", Leave j good will j pardon. Pfa/m}. 6. Objedt of favour j perfon or thing fa- voured. Milton,
7. Something given by a lady to be worn,
SpeBator.
8. Any thing worn openly as a token.
Sbakefpeare.
9. Feature ; countenance. South,
FA'VOURABLE, a. [fa-vorable, Fr.j
F E A
I. Kind ; propitious j afieaionate. Shuikfpcare,
2. I-'alliativej tender; averfe from cen3. Conducive to ; contribut'ng t.-),, Tcnrpie. 4. Accommodate ; convL-nient, C-^rmdon. S- ReiutiCuJ J well favoured. Sftr.fcr
FA'VOURABLENESS. /. [from fi-vLr- able ] Kndnefs ; benignity.
FA^VOUR.hBLY. od. lUom favourable,-] Kindly J witii favour. Robert FA'VOUR ED. particif,. a. 1. Regarded wth kin.^nefs. Pope. 2. Fe^tur°d. With tuell or ill. Sperfr.
FA'VOUREDLY. in a f,fir or foul way, ad. Wich loell 0/ ill,
FA'VOURER. favours /, [from favour. 1 One who ; one who regards with kindnefs or tend-rnsfs. Daniel.
FA'VOURlrE. /. [fa-vori, fa-vorite, Fr.J 1. A perion or thing beloved ; on- re- g.irded with f.ivour. Pop!. 2. One chofcn as a companion by his fuP'^'-'^our, Clarendon. FA'VOURLESS. a. [from/^^'««r.] /. Unfavoured j not regarded with kind- nefs.
2. Unfavouring ; unpropitious. Spenfcr.
FA'USEN, f. A fort of large eel. Cbapman.' FA'USSEBRAYE. /. A fmall mount of earth, four fathom wide, erefted on the
level round the foot of the rampart, Harris,
FA'UTOR. /. [Latin ; fauteur, French.] Favourer j countenancer. Ben. Johnfon
FA'UTRESS. /. [fauirice, Fr.] A wotnan that favours, or flrows countenance. Chapman,
FAWN,/.
_
Ifaon, French.] A young deer.
Bacon. To FAWN. ni. n.
1. To court by fri/king before one ; as a
2. ^°g- To , ■ Sidiey, court by any means. South.
3. To court fervilely, Mil'on.
FAWNER. /. [from fjtvn.] One that fawns ; one that pays fervile courtfliip,
SpeBatcr, FA'WNINGLY. ad. [from faton.] In a cringing fervile way.
FA'XED, a, [from p;e)r, Saxon.] Hairy.
, .. , Camden,
FAY. /. [fee', French.]
I. A fairy ; an elf. ' MUton. *• f^'t'^- Spcnfer.
FE ABERRY. /. A goofeberry. ^ To FEAGUE. -v. a. [fegen, German, to fweep.] To whip 5 to chaftife.
FE'ALTY. to a /. [fau.'te, French.] Duty due fuperiour lord. Mi/ton.
FE.4.R. /. [pe^jisn, Saxon.]
I. Dread j horrour j apprchenfion of dan-
£«'• ^ Locike. ^ ^ ^ a. Awes
F E A
ft. Awe ', lUjeftion of mind. Genefis. 3. A'lxiety ; folicitude. Maccahee^!. 4. Thjt which caiifes fear. Shakcfpeare.
5. Something hung up to fcate deer.
Ifaiab. FEAR. /. [p:5 J11, Saxon ] A companion. OhMt'e..
To FEAR. V. a. fpe 71", Saxon ]
1. To dread ; to coiifider with app-ehen- fiops of terrour. Dryden.
2. To fright ; to terrify ; to make afraid.
Donne. To FEAR. -v. n.
I. To live in ho:rcur ; to be sfrald.
Sbak- pe/ire. 4. To be anxious. iJrydin,
FE'ARFUL. a.
I. Tim rous ; eafily made afraid.
Shukifpi'are.
a. Afraid. Da^vies.
3. Awful ; to be reverenced. Exodus.
4. Terrible ; dreadful. TlHotJon.
Fh.'ARFULLY. "d. {Uomfcarfu'.] 1. Tirticroufly ; in fear. Shakrfpe.ire.
2. Terribly ; dreadfully. Shukejpcare.
FE'ARFULNESS. /. [from/ar/L/. J J. Tmiorcufnefs ; habitual timidity.
2. State of being afraid: awe; dread.
South.
FEARLESLY. oJ. [fwvnforlefs.-] With- out terrour, D c^7y of Piety.
FE'ARLESNESS. /. [fiom farlf.] Exemption ficm fear. Clarerd-in.
FE'ARLESS. a. [from far.^ Free from
fear ; intrepid. Temple.
FEASICl'LITY. /. [itom fe^fible.] A
thinz praaicable. Broion.
FE'ASIBLE. a. [piple, French.] Prscticable ; that may be effefted. Gbn-viUe.
FE'ASIBLY. cJ. [Unm feajUU.] Prafli- cably.
FEAST. /. [fcile, French.]
I. An entertainment of the table J a fumptuous treat of great numbers. Ger.efts.
a. An anniverfary day of rejoicing.
Shiikejpe-Jre.
3. SomethingdeHciou' to the palate. Lotic.
To FEAST. V. n. To eat fumptuuunv. Gay.
To FEAST. "J. a.
I, To entertain fumptuoudy. Ha'^'ivard.
2 To delight ; to p.unper. D>yd:n.
FE'ASTER /• iUoxnf-ofi.^ _ I. One that fares delicioully. layjr.
J. 0->e that entertains magnificently.
FoASTFUL. a. [ft.yl and/./.'.]
1, F«fHve ; joyful. Mihon.
2. Luxoiiousj riotous. Pope.
rh'ASTKlTE. /. [fcaft nr\i rite.] Cuftom
obferved 10 enrertainnien'r. Ph:l:p5.
I EAT. /• [/"'. F-efifh ] ^ ,
I. Act ;. deed j adion. tpenjer.
FEB
2. A trick 5 a ludicrous performanc?. Bacon,
FEAT. 0. [frit, French.]
1. Ready ; (kilful ; ingenious. Sbahfpeare,
2. Nice ; neat. Sbah'jpeare.
FE'ATEOUJ. a. Neat ; dexterous. FE'ATEOUSLY. ad. Neatly ; dexteroudy.
FE'ATHFR, /. fpeiSfp. iiperfer, Saxon.] 1. The plume of birds. Neivton.
2. An ornament ; an empty title.
3. [Upon a horfe.] A fort of natural frizzling of hair. Fa-r/Vr's D Si.
To FE'A THER. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To clrefs in feathers.
2. To tit with feathers.
3. To tread as a cock, Dryden.
4. To enrich ; to adorn. Bac-yn. 5. To Feather one^s Nejl. To get riches together.
FE'ATHERBED, /. [feather and hed.] A bed ftuft'rH wiih feathers. Donne.
FE'ATHERDRIVER. /. [ father and drive.] One who cleanfes feathers.
Dcrhcm.
FL'ATHIRED. a. [horn feather .] 1. Cloathed with feathers. Dryden.
2. Fitted with feathers J carrying L'Ejlrange. feathers.
FE'ATHEREDGE. /. Boards or planks that have one edge thinner than another,
are called fciitbered^e ftiiff. Adoxon.
FF.'ATHEREDGED.'a. [father and edge.] Belonging to a feather edge. Mortimer.
FE'ATHERFEW. /. A plant. Mortimer.
FE'ATHERLESS. a. [from feather.] With- out feathers. tJoiuel,
FE'ATHERSELLER. /, [ father zndjel'.er.] Que who fells feathers.
FE'ATHERY, a. [from/^ar/5>fr.] CInathed with feichers. Miltctt.
FEATLY. «</. rfrom/^.7f.] Neatly; nim- bi/. Tukfll.
FE'ATNESS. dexterity. /. [from feat.l Neatnefs j
FE'ATURE /. [future, old French.] I. The caft or make of the face. Slake f,
z. .'iny lineament or fingle part ot the face. Sfjtnjer.
To FE'ATURE. -v. a. To rrfen.ble in coiirten'nce. Slakijpeare. To FEAZE. -v. a. To untwift the end of a ri pe.
To FEBRICITATE. v. n. [fbriciier, Lat.] T.i be in a fever.
FEBRIFU'GE. /. [febris and fugo, Lat.]
A.ny medicine ferviceable in a fever. Fioyer,
FEBRIFUGE, a. Having the power to
cure fevers. yi-buihnot,
FE'BRILE. a. Ifirilis, Latin.] Cmfti- tutir.g a fever. Harvey,
JEBRU-
FEE
FE'BRUARY. /. [februanus, Lat.] Tke name of the fecond month in the year.
Shake'.pearc,
FE'CES. /. [faces, Lat^n.] I. Dregs 5 lees J fediment j fubfi.'ence;
Dryden. a. Excrement, A'huthr.ot.
FECULENCE. 1 r r c i • i ►• i
FE'CULENCY. \ ^' [f-^^"^'"''^' L't'". ]
I. Muddintfi j quality of abounding with Jees "f fedliTeiit.
z Lees J feces j fediment } dregs. Boyfe.
FE'CULENT. a. [facuknius, Lat.] FouJj drppay J excrementifious. ClunviUf,
FECUND, a. Ifcecu'idui, Lat] Fruitful;
prolifirk. GrJunt.
FECUNDATION. /. [fcecuvd:,, Lat.] The
a^ of nuking prolifick, Broivv,
To FECU'NDlf y, V. a. T» make fruit- ful.
FECUNDITY. /. [fc^ndite, Fr.] Fruittulnefs ; quality of jiioducing or bringing
forth. Ir-'ood'W-iid.
FED. feed. Preterite and participle pail', if To Pope.
FE'DARY. /. A partner ; or a dependant. Sh^k-'fpeare,
FEDERAL, a. [from /tti«5, Latin.]' Re- lating to a ]e.igue or ci nrradl. Hairmond.
FL'DERARY. /. [from >•£'«», Lat.] A
confederate j an accomplice. Hkok'lfiate,
FEDERATE, a. [fcederatni, Li.t.J Leagued.
FEE. /. Ip'oh, Saxon] 1. All lands and tenements that are held
by any aiknowledgmenc of fupciionty to
a higher lord, Coivd,
2. Property ; peculiarity. Shahcfpfare.
3. Reward j gratification ; reconnpei.fc-. nMf'dU Tah.
4. Payments occafionally chimed by perf.jns in office. Sbdkefp'are,
5. Reward p.iid to phyficians or lav/yers. y](idifon.
FE'EFARM. /. [/c and /-rw.] Teri.ae by which lands are held from a Aipeiiour lord. Danies.
To FEE. "v. a [from the ncnn.]
1. To reward j to P'.y. South.
2. To bribe. ShiThe',peort-,
3. To keep in hirr. Shake fpi are.
FE'EBLE, <», [foih'e, Fr.] Weak j' debi- litated ; (ickly. 5^^,7/1.
To FEEBLE, "u. a. [from the noun. | To weaken ; toenfetble; to deprive of firength
or power. Sh.ikefpfare.
FEEBLEMI'NDED. a. [feeble anl w/W.] Weak or iniod. Thfjfiloyuam.
FE'EBLENESS, /. [from fell:.] Weak- nef? i imoectlity ; intlrmity. South,
FE EBLY. cd. [from feeb!e. ] Weakly ;
without ftrength. Dr\dn.
To FEED. 1: a. [fcdan, Go h. y-Cr, n, S.x.j
1. To fupply with fjod. A -u hr.,i.
F E I
2. To fupply . to furnilTi. AdJifon* 3. To graze ; to confume by cattle. Mtritmer,
4. To nouriiTi ; to cher./h. Prior.
5. To keep in hope or expectation. Knolles, 6. To delight; to entertain. Bacon. To FEED. -v. V.
1. To take food. Scaiefp.-are.
2. T.> prey ; to live by eating. Temple.
3. To paiiure ; to place cattle to fi^id. Exodus,
4. To grow fat or plump.
FEED. /. [from the verb.]
I. Food ; that which is eaten. Sidney.
2 Pifture. Sbakefpeare.
FE I. EDER. O.ie that /. [horn gives feed.] food. D "' nban.
1. An exciter j an encourager. Sbukefpeare.
3. One that eats. BraiuJ,
4. One that eats nicely. Soake.'p/are,
To FEEL. -v. ». pret. fe/l ; part. pail, felr]
[plan, Saxon.] 1 . To have perception of thi.igs by the t""c-*i- Addifon. 2. To fearch by feeling.
«^''- 3. To have a quitk Is.-ifibility of good or
Pope. 4. To appear to the touch. S/^ari,
To FEEL. -v. a. ^' 1. To perceive by the touch. JudtTet,
2. To try ; to found. Shakefp.^are.
3. To have fenfe of pain or pleafur'e.
C'eecb.
4. To be affeaed by. Sbakefpeare.
5. To know ; to be acquainted with.
, Sbakefpeare.
FEEL. /. [from the verb.] The fenfe of feeling j the touch. Sbarb
FE'ELER. 1. One that /. [ffom/.f/.] feels. Shak'fpeare. ^'
2. The horns or antennje of infefts. Derbam.
FEE'LING. partidp. a. [from/W.] 1. Exprefliva of grjat fenlibjiity. Sidney. 2. Senfib.iy felt. Soutberue.
FE'ELING, /. [from/'?/.]
J. Tiie f'-nfe of touch. Afihon.
Z Senfibi'ity ; tendernefs, B icon. 3. P.;rc?pti'>n. JVattS.
FEE'LINGLV. ed. [{rem feli-^.} 1. Wiih cxpre.Tion of great fenfibility.
Sidney,
2. So as to be fcnfibiy fflt. Rale'trrh. FEliT. /. The plural of r-sr. P„p,.
FEE'TLESS. ei. [from /.-«,] Without feet. Camden,
To FEI3N. --•, a. [f.indrr^ French]
I. To invert. Btn. Jr.hrfort.
Z- To maki; a /hew of. Spenfer.
3. To mal-f a (hew of j to do un n fome taife orerer.ce. Pope.
4. Tj dJCen-ible ; to conce-".', Sperfer,
I^ E L
To FEIGN, -v. r. To relate falfely ; to
imaee fr m the invention. Shah-fpeare .
■FE'IGNEDLY. <3<i. [fxom ftlgn.} Infi^ion; not (rojy. Bacon,
FEIGNER. /". [Uom feign] Inventer ; contriver of a fifiion, Ben. Joh'^jo",
"SY-ViiT. participial a. [for feigned ^ or feint, French.] Falfe.
FEINT. / [feint, French,]
1. A falft; appearance. SpcElaioy. t. A mnck afTai-iit. Prior,
FELANDERS: /. Worms in hawks.
^itif-worth.
To FELI'CTTATE. -v. a. [felicier, Fr, ] 1. To iT)<!ke happy. Ifutts,
2. To congratulate. Broivn,
FELICITA'TION,/. [from felicitate.] Con- gratulnion,
FELI'CIT0U.S. 6!. Iftlix, Lat.] Happy. FELrCITY. /. [fduita^, Lat.] Happi.
n? f- ; prolperity ; bJifsfulnefs. Atterhury,
FE'LIN^.^, [felinui^ Litln.] Like a cat; petjaiiiing to a cat. Greiv,
FELL. a. [pslle, Sixon.]
I. Cruel ; barbarous ; inhuman. Fairfax,
a. Savage j ravenous 5 bliwidy. Pcpe,
FELL. /. [pelie, ,Saxon.] The flcin ; the
hide.. Shjkifp-are.
To FELL. v. a. [fJlen, G:'rman.] I. To knock down j to bring to the
gr iund. Raleigh.
z. To hew dnwn ; to cut down. Dryden,
FELL. The preterite of To falL Milton.
FE'LLER. /. [from fell.] One that hews down. Ifaiah,
'FELLI'FLUOUS. a. [felaniSfljO, Latin.] Flowing with gall. D:fl.
FE'LLMONGER. /. [ixomfeil ] A dealer in hii!cs.
FE'LLNESS. /. [from/t//.] Cruelty; fa- vagenefs ; fury. Sfenfer,
FE'LLOE. /. [fdge, Danifh ] Thecircumfereiv-e of" a wheel. Shakcfpeare.
FE'LLOW. /. 1. A companion ; one with whom we
confort. Afcbam.
2. An aflociate ; one united in the fame
affair. Dyd n.
3. One of the fame kind. U'-aler. 4. Equal ; peer. Fairfax,
5. O le thing fuited to another ; one of a
pair. Addifun.
6. One like another : as, this knave hath
not h\s fellciv,
7. A familiar appellation ufed fometiTies
with fondnefs ; foinetimes with contempt. Bacon.
8. Mean wtetch ; forry rafcal. Sioift.
Q. A member of a college that fliares its
revenues.
To FE'LLOW. 1J. a. To fuit with ; to
pair with. Shuksf^ia: s.
FiLLOW-CO'MMONER. /.
F E L
J. One who has the fame right of com- mon.
2. A commoner at Cambridge of the
higiier order, who dines with the fellows.
FELLOW-CREA'TURE. /. One that has
the Ame Cre.itor. '.■'/ is.
FELLOW-HEIR, f. Coheir. Ephe/iart.
FELLOW HL-.'LPER. {. Coadjutor. Johr..
FELLOW-LA'EO'JRER. /. One "ho la- bouis in the farrie defion. Dryden.
FELLOW-SE'RVANT; /, One that hns the fame mafi'-r, Milton.
FELLOW SOLDIER,/. One who fights
under the fame, com.mander. Shr.kejpeare.
FELLOW-STUDENT. /. One who fUidies
in company with another. Wotn.
FELLOW-SU'FFERER, /. One who fhares in the fame evils, Addiicn,
FELLOWFEE'LING, /. [feihw and feelJ. Syropathy. UEf range.
a. C'>r)bi'!?tion ; joint intereft. Atbuthnot.
FE'LLOWLIKE. ? ■«. SJdlo-w and //;^f.] FE'LLOWLY. ^ Like a companion 5 on
equal terms, Careiv.
FE'LLOWSHIP. /. [bomfelkto.] 1. Companionihip j confort; fociety.
Calanty.
2. Aflbciation ; confederacy ; combination. Kro'les.
3. Equality.
4. Partnerfliip ; joint interefl-. Dryden,
5. Company ; ftate of being together. iShukfpeare.
6. Frequency of intercourfe ; fociai plea- fure. Bacon.
7. Fitncfs and fondnefs for feflal entertain- ments. Clarendon.
8. An eftablifhment in the college with
fhare in its revenue, Scvift.
9 [In arithmetick.] That rule of plural
propurtion whereby we balance zccompts,
depending between divers perfons, hiving
put together a general flock. Cock'r.
FE'LLY. ad. [from/.//.] CtuelJy ; inhumanly; favagely. Spenf r.
FELO DESE. /. [In law.] He thnt commifeth felony by murdering himfelf.
FE'LON. /. [fe.'on, French.] 1. One who has committed a capita! crime.
Dryden, 2. A whitlow ; a tumour formed between
the bone and its invefling mem{)rane. fiifcman.
FE'LON, a, Ciuelj traitorous; inhuman.
PcfC.
FELO'NIOUS. a. [frmflon.] Wicked; traitorous ; villainous ; m^lig.i.^nt. U otton,
FELONIOUSLY, ad. [(x^m felonioui.] In a feloni-us way.
FE'LONOUS. a. [from /Jo».] Wicked ; lelonious, Spenjer.
FE'LONY,

FEN
FELONY./, [felonie, Fr.J A crime de- nounced capital by the l.iw. ithakij^ian,
FELT. The preterite of ftcl.
FELT. /. (p^it, Saxon.] I. Cloth made of wuol united without
weaving. ^hakejf>e.ire, 2 A hide or ikin, Mortimer.
To FELT. f. a. [from the noun.j To
unite withfiut weavjng. Hale.
To FE'L fRE. -v. a. [from ///.] To clot together like felt. Fairfax.
FELU'CCA. /. [fdiu, Fr.] A fmall open b-at with fix oars.
FE'MALE. /. [feme//,-, Fr.] A (he; one cf the fex which brings young. 8kak;fpe.tre,
FE'MALE a. Not mafcaline j belonging to a fhe. Dryden.
FEME Ciwrr. /. [French.] A married
woman. B'.ount,
FEME So'c, f. [French.] A fingle woman.
FEMINA'LITV. /. [ixon-if amino, Latin.] Fimale nature. Brozun,
FEMININE, a. [famininut, Latin.] 1. Of the fex that brings young; female. Clea-veland.
2. S f t ; t£nder ; deh'cate. Milton. 3. EfFemiiiate j ennaCculattd. Raleigh.
FEMININE. /. A fhe i one of the fex
that bnngs ycung, Miitcn.
FE'MORAL. a. [femoralis, Latin.] Be- longing to the thigh. Sharp.
FEN. /. [penn, Saxon.] A marfh ; low
flat and moifb ground ; a moor j a br-g.
FE'NBERRY. /. [fen and ierry.] A kind <t blackberry. bkinner.
FENCE, /". [h^.m defence.^ 1. Guird J fccurity j outwork ; defence.
Decay of Piety. 2. Inclofure j mound j hedge. Drydtn.
3. The art or fencing j defence. Shuk-lp,
4. Skill in defence. Sbak'fpeare. To FENCE. t>. a.
I. To inclui'e ; to fecure by an inclofjre or hedge. Fairfax.
2 Ti> guard. Miito/t.
To FENCE, -v. n.
I. To pradtife the arts of manual de- fence. Locke.
7,. To guard sgainfl ; to aft on tiie de- fen five. Locke.
3. To fi^ht according to art. Dryden.
FENCELESS, a. [Uom fence. '\ Without inclrtfure ; open. Reive.
FENCER. /. f from fence. ] One who teaches or pradlifes the ule of weapons. FJirl'ert.
FE'NCIBLE. a. [from /w«.] Capable of d-fence.
FE'NCINGM ASTER./. [fer.ce?>nAmc!fler.'\ One who 'e-'ches the ufe cf weapor)S.
FE'NCINGSCHOPL. /. [fnceiai^f.hool.]
F E P.
A place in which the ufe of weapons is
^t^"ght. £5,^,. To FcND. -v. a. [from defnd ] To keep
To oft" 5 to /hut out. Dryden. . FEND. -v. I!. To difputej toftitoff a charge. £,f^,
FE'NDER. /. [from fend.-] 1. An iron plate laid before the fire to hinder coals that fill tr&m roiling forward to the floor.
2. Ar.y thing laid or hung at the fide of a fhip to keep ofF violence.
FENERATION. /. [fcenera/io, Latin.] Ufury ; the ga;n of intercft. Brcivn.
FE'NUGREEK. /. [fce,mmGracum, Lat.] A plant, - M>Uer, FE'NNEL. /. [/o-wVa.'aw, Lat.] A plant of i^rona fcent. M'litr
FE'NNELFLOWER. /. A plant.
FE'NNELGlANr. /. A plant. FE'NNY. a. [from fen.] 1. Mar/hy J boggy; moori/h. Prior.
2. Inhabiting the marfli. Shukei'ptare. FEKNYSTONES. f. A plant.
FE'NSUCKED. a. [fn and fuck.] Sucked out of mas flies. Shuk'fpea'e.
FEOD. /. [ftodum, low Latin.] Fee; te- nure. j);cf^
FE'ODAL. firld from a. another. [ffodal, Fr, from ftod. j k
FE'ODARY. /. [from feodum, Lat.] One who holds his ellate under the tenure of fuit and fervice to a fuperi.ur lord. Hanm.
To FEOFF. V. a. [fcoffare, low Latin.] To put in pofTellio.n ; to inveit with right
FEOF.'E'E. / [foff^tus, L<.t. /.//, Fr.l
O^e put in p;ifielii ,n, '^ cp'ii<'-r FE OFFER. /. ffoffaior, low Lat.] One who gives pofTcffion of any thing
FE'OFFMENT. /. [fe'fjnuntum, L.itin.l The ^a '..f granting pollVirun. O^ivJ.-
FERA'CITY. fulnef ; fertility. /. [feracnas. Lit.] Fru.t- D 61.
FE'RAL. a. [feralis, Latin.] Funsjcai • mournlul.
FERIATION. / [friMio, Luln.] The aft of keeping holiday. Brciw,
FE'RINE. a. [ferirus, LUin.J WildjVaFERI'NENESS./ favogenels. [from/.T/«f.] Barbarity ; Hale.
FE'RITY. /. [fetitas, Latin.] Barbarity ; tr.iekv ; wlldnefs, fVood-7Lard.
To FERME'NT. -v. a. [fermento, Latin.] To exalt or rarify by inteftine motion of
pa^"- Pche,
To FE'RMENF. -v. «. To have the parts put into iiitelhne motion.
FE'RMENT. /. [frn.e,>t,Vt.frnHy.tum^ - Latin.]
I. That which caufcs inteftine iriotion, / ,'\er.,
z- iiie
F E R
S. The inteftine motion ; tumulf.
FERME'NTABLE. a. [Uotnfitm.m.] Ca- pable of fermentation.
FEllMENTAL. a. [fxom ferment. ^^ Having the puwer to caule ftrmentation.
B oion.
FERMENTA'TION, /. [fermevtcilio, Lar.] A flow motion of the intelline panicles
of a mixt body, anfing ufu2lly from the
operation of fome active acid muter,
which rarifies, exalts, and fubtilizes the
foft and fulphurecos particles : as when
leaven or yell rarities, lightens, and ferments bread or wort. Harm, Boyle.
FERME'NTATl'.'E. a, [ f.om /frac-^f. ] Caiifuig fermentation. Arhu Inot,
FERN. /■. [p.-afifi, S.>x.in.] A plant.
FE'RNY. fern. a, [from />'«.] Overgrown with Dry den.
FEROCIOUS, a. [/.,-c;i;, LU. /s/e.f, F-.] J. iav;.gf J fierce.
2, R:i venous j rapacious. Breton.
FERO'CITY. /, [ferocuai, Lat. frocve, Fr.] Savagenefs J wiianefa j fiercenefs.
FE'RREOUS, a. [ferrcw, Lat.] Irony; of iron. B^onvn.
FE'RRET. /. \fureA, WelHi ; frrtt. Dot.] 1. A kind of rat with red cycS and a long
fnuut, ufed to catch t-nbits. Sidney,
2. A Ic^nd of narrow ribband.
To FE'RRET. v a. [from the noun.] To
drive <.ui of lu.king places. thyhn.
FE'RRETER. /. {irom ferret.'] One that hunts sn' ther in his privacies.
FE'RRIAGE. J. [itMifny.] The fare paid rtt a ferrv.
FERRU'GINOUS. a, [ferrupne.::, Lst.]
l^aftaking or the particles and quaiitiet of
ir n. P-i^yFEMt^ULE. /. [Uomfrruo!, iron, Lnin'. j An iron ring |.ut round any thing to keep
it from crack ng. Ray.
T'FE'RRY. -y. J. [p'^'n* to pafs, Sax'.] T" c<rry over in a boat. Sptnjer.
To FE'RRY. -v. n. To pafs over warer in
a veli'el of carriage. M.hon,
FE'RRY. /• [fn m the verb.] I. A vtifei ot carri.xge. Skakefpeare.
a. The pallage over which the ferryboat
pafies. FE'RRYMAN. /. {ferry and wan.] One
who keei s a feiry j one wl,o for hire
tranfpoi ts goods and pafTengers. Rofco/nir.on.
FEITH, or Forth. Common lerminationi, the fame as in Englifh an army. Gihlon.
FE'RTILE a. [frtile, French.] Fruitful j
abundjp' ; plenteous. Dryden.
FE':<. i LENCSS. /. {hom fertile.] Fruit- fjinel ; fecundity.
To FERTI'LITATE. v. a. [ftomfertik] Tj Itcunddte j to fertilize. Brown,
FES
FERTFLTTY. /. [fertilita, Lat,] FecunJity ; abundance ; truitfulnefs. Raleigh,
To FE'RTILIZE. -v. a. [fertilijer, Fr. ] To make frui;ful ; to make plenteous j
to make produrtive j to fecundate.
IVoodtuard.
FE'RTILY. ad. [ham fertile.] Fruitfully j
plcnteouflv. FE'RVEN'CY. /. [fer-vens, Latin.] 1. Heat of m;nd j ardour j eagernefs.
2. Pious ardour J flame of devotion bhakcjie.ire. ; zeal. lloiker.
FERVENT, a. [fetvem, Latin.]
1. HJt J boiling. IVotton,
2. Hot in temper ; vehement. Hooie .
3. Ardent ;n piety; warm in zeal. ./•Ji/i. FERVENTLY, ad. [from fervent.]
1, E gerly; vehemently. ^pcfer, 2. With p.cus ardour. OjI Jjum,
FERVID, a. [fc-vidus, Latin.]
1. Hot; burning; boiling.
2. Vehement ; eager ; zealous.
FERVIDITV. /. {ixow fer-vid.] 1. Heat.
2. Z-al ; pafliin ; ardour. Diet,
FE'RVIDNESS. /. [Uom fervid.] Araour of m;nd ; zeal. Bent ley,
FERULA. /. I frul, Fr.] An inftrumenc
wuh which y.ung leho.ars are beaten on the hand. iiuw.
To FE'^'lULE. ti, a. To chaftife with the (eiulii.
FE'RVOUR. (, [fr-uir, Lu. fer-vew, Fr.] 1. Heat; warmth. V/jli^r.
2. H.at of miiiii ; zeal, Uo'ker,
FE'.SCUE. /. \_f:fl'', Fr ] A fmall wire by which tiiofe who teach to read point out
the letters. Holder.
FE SELS. /, A kind of bafe grain. May.
FES;^E. /. : Fi heraldry.] The f-J'e is fo called of the L'tin woid fafca, a band or
girdle, pofieliing the third part of the ef- cotcheon over the middle. Peacbam.
To FE'STER. v. n. To rankle ; to corrupt; to grow virulent. Sidney,
FE'STINATE. a. [fjl,natus, Ln.] Hafly ; hurrird. S/j^kefpeare.
FESTIN'ATELY. ad. [ irum fefinate. ]
H-i'.Hly J fpci'dliy. Shakefpeare. FESriNA'riON. /. Iffiinstio^LMn.] H i!'.e ; liurry.
FE'STIVAL. a. [fe/livus, Lat.] Pertaining to featla; joyous. A(terbury.
FE'STIVAL /. Time of feaft ; anniver- farv-d^y of civil or rel gious joy, Sandys.
FE'stlVE. a [ffti-vm, Laiin.J Joyous;
gay. Thomjon,
FESTI'VITY. /. [ffivt.is, Latin.] 1. Feltival ; tirne ot rejoicing. Se/th.
2. Giiety ; j 'yfi'lnefs. Tay or,
FESTOO'N. /. {fc/ion, Fr.] In architecture, an ornaOTeac of craved wrork in the
.i.?'^l
FEU
form of a wreath or garland of flowers,
or leaves twifted together. H^rrii.
FESTU'CINE. colour. a. [fcjluca, Lat.] Straw- Broii-n.
FESTU'COUS. a. [fcjluca, Lat.] Fjrmed of ftraw, Brgiun,
To FET. -v. a. To fetch. Jeremiah.
FET. /. A pie«e. D'ayton.
To FETCH, -v. a. ^xctct. fetched. fj:eccan, Saxon.]
1. To go and bring. Waller,
2. To derive ; to draw. Shakefpeare. 3. To ftrike at a diftance, Bacc.
4. To bring to any ftate by fome powerful
operation. AJdifon,
5. To draw within any confinement or
prohibition. Sanderfon.
6. To produce by fozne kind of force.
Add\fon.
7. To perform any excurfion, KnoUa.
8. To perfonn with fuddennefs or violence. Addijon.
9. To reach ; to arrive at \ to come to.
Chapman. 10. To obtain as its price. Locke.
To FETCH. V. n. To move with a quick
return. Shakefpeare.
FETCH. /. [horn the verb.] A ftratagem
by which any thing is indirectly performed j a trick 5 an artifice. Hudibras.
FE'TCHER. /. [from fetch.] Oat that fetches.
FE'TID. a. [fcetidus, Latin.] Stinking; rancid j having a fmell ftrong and offenfive. Arbtitbnot,
FE'TIDNESS. /. {itom fetid.] The qua- lity of {linking.
FE'TLOCK. /. {feet and lock.] A tuft of hair that grows behind the paftern-joint.
Dry den,
FE'TOR. ftench. /. [/arror, Litin.] A ftink j a Arhuthnot,
FE'TTER. /. It is commonly ufcd in the plural, fetters. Chains for the feet. Raleigh,
To FE'TTER. v. a. [from the noun.] To bind J to enchain ; to fhackle ; to tie. Bramhall.
To FE'TTLE. -v. n. To do trifling bulinefs. Siuift.
FE'TUS. /. [fcetui, Latin.] Any animal in embrio j any thing yet in the womb. Boyle,
FEUD. /. [peah*©, Saxon,] Qoarrel ; con- tention. Addifon,
FE'UDAL. a. [feudaUs, low Lat.] Per- taining to fees, or tenures by which lands
are held of a fuperiour lord,
FE'UDAL. /. A dependance j fomething held by tenure. Hale,
FEU'DATORY. /. [horn feudal.] One who holds not in chief, but by fome conditio.Tial tenureo ^j.-rn,
F I C
FEVER. /. [fchrt!, Latin.] A difeafe In which the body is violently heated, and
the pulfe quickened, or in which heat and
cold prevail by turns. It is fcmetimes
continoal, fometimes intermittent. Locke.
To FE'VER. 7;. a. [from the noun.] To put into a fever. Hhakefpi'are.
FEVERET. /. [ixcmfcver.] A light fe- ver ; febricula. AyHf^^,
FE'VERFEW. /. [febriszndfugo, Latin J An herb.
FEVERISH, a. [from fever.]
1. Troubled with a fever. Creech,
2. Tendinc, to a ft>Jtr, S-Tuift,
C'.'ld. 3- Uncertain J mconftant j nowhot,'now Dryder,
4- Hot ; burning. Dryden, FE VERISHNESS. /. [from feverifi,] A flight difnrder of the feverifh kind.
FE'VEROUS. a. [fivrei^xfe, Fr.]
1. I'foubkd with a fever or ague. Shakefpeare,
2. Having the nature of a fever. Mtlton,
3. Having a tendency to produce fevers.
FEVER Y. a. {ixomfe-ver.] Difeafed with a fever. Ben. Jobnfon-m
FE'UILLAGE. /. [French.] A bunch or row of leaves, Jervas,
FE'UILLEMORT. f. [French.] The co- lour of a faded leaf, corrupted commonly to philemot.
FE'UTERER. /. A dogkeeper. FEW. a. [peo, Saxon.]
1, Not many ; not in a great number. B rkley.
2. Not many words. Hooker,
FE'WEL. /. [feu, French.] Combuftible matter; as firewood, coal. Bentley,
To FE'WEL. T', a, [from the noun.] To feed with fewel. Cowley.
FE'WNESS. /. [from few.] " 1. Paucity; fmalnefs of number. D/j;(/t«,
2. Paucity of words. Shakefpeare.
To FEY. 'V. a. To cleanfe a ditch, Tujir.
FIB. /". A lye ; a falfehood. Fo/>f, To FIB. V. n. To lie ; to tell lyes. Arhuthnot,
FI'BBER. /. [from//^.] A teller of fibs. FI BRE. /. \fibre, Fr. fibra, Latin.] A fmall thread or ftring. Pope.
FI'BRIL. /. [fbrille, Fr.] A fmall fibre or firing. Cheyne,
FI'BROUS. a. [fibreux, Fr.] Compofed of fibres or ftamma. Bacon,
FI'BULA. f. [Latin.] The outer and leffer bone of the leg, much fmaller than the
tibia. Quincy.
FI'CKLE. a. [pi-ol, Saxon.] I. Changeable ; unconftant j irrefolute ;
wavering ; unfleady. Milton, a, Not fixed J fubiedl to viciffitude. Milton,
3 A FFCK.LE-
F I E
FI'CKLENESS. /. [from frhle.'] Incon- Hancy ; uncertainty j unfteadinels.
Sidvey. Addifon.
'SICKLY, ad. [from fckle.\ Without cer- tainty or ftabilicy, Soutlem.
Fl'CO. f. [Italian.] An adl of contempt done with the fingers. Carenv.
FI'CTILE. a. [failh, Lat.] Manufaaured by the potter. Bacon,
FiCTION. /. [fiaio, Latin.]
J. The a6t of feigning or inventing. Stillingjieet.
2. The thing feigned or invented. Raleigh.
3. A falfehood j a lye.
FI'CTIOUS. a. Fiaitious; imaginary. trior.
FICTI'TIOUS. a. \ fiaitiui, Lat.] 1. Counterfeit; falfe 5 not genuine.
Diyden. 2. Feigned ; imaginary. Pof/e.
3. Not real ; not true. /IJdifon.
FICTI'TIOUSLY. ad. [ from fiSidous. ] Falfely ; counterfeitly. Broivn,
FID. /. [ftla, Italian.] A pointed iron.
Skitir:er. Fl'DDLE. /. [p'aele, Saxon.] A flringed inftrumentof mufick j a violin. Stillin^pet,
To Fl'DDLE. -v. fi, [from the noun.] 1. To play upon a fiddle. Bacon.
2. To trifle ; to fhift the hands often, and do nothing. Afiuihnot.
FIDDLEFADDLE. /. [ A cant word. ] Trifles. SfeBalor.
FI'DDLEFADDLE. trouble. a. Trifling j giving Arbutbr.ot.
FIDDLER./, [ftomfiddk.'] A mufician j one that pJays upon the fiddle.
Bin. "Jof^nfon.
FI'DDLE^TICK. bow and hair which /. [fddUinift;ck'\ a fiddler draws The over
the ftrings of a fiddie. Hudiliras.
ri'DDLESTRING. /. [fiddle znAfring.] The firing of a fiddle. Arbutbnot.
FIDE'LITY. /. [fdciitai, Latin.] J, Honed y ; veracity- Hooker, 2. Faithful adherence. Clarke,
To FIDGE. 7 -v. n. [A cant word.] To
To FFDGET. 5 move nimbly and irregu- larly. Sivift.
FIDU'CIAL. a. [fiducia, Lat.] Confident; undoiibting. Hammond.
PlDU'CIARY. /. [fidudarlus, Lat.] 1. One who holds any thing in Uc{\,
2. One who depends on fdith without works. Hammor.d,
FlDU'CIARY. a.
I. Confident ; fteady ; undoubting. V/ahe, a. Not to be doubted. Hoivtl.
FIEF. /. [fief, French.] A fee ; a manor j
a poileffion held by feme tenure of a fuperiour. Art'Mhvfil,
FIELD. /. Ipel*©, Saxon,]
F I E
J. Ground not inhabited j not built Kakigh, on.
2. Ground not enclofed. Mortimer,
3. Cultivated tra^ of grourd. Pope,
4. The open country : op poled to quarters.
Shakefpeare, 5. The ground of battle. Milton. 6. A battle ; a campaign ; the adion of an army while it keeps the field.
Shakefpeare. 7. A wide expanfe, Dryden.
8. Space ; corapafs ; extent. Smalridge.
9. The ground or blank fpace on which
figures are drawn. , Dryden.
10. [ In heraldry. ] The furface of a /hield.
FI'ELDED. a. [from /«/</.] Being in field of battle. Shakefpeare.
FIELD-BASIL. /. [field and bafiL] A plant. Miller.
FI'ELDBED. /. [field and bed.] A bed contrived 10 be fet up eafily in the field.
Shakefpeare.
Fl'ELDFARE. bird. /. [pel's and fijxin.'] A Bacon.
FI'ELUMARSHAL. /. [fieldand nra'Jhal.} Commander of an army in the field.
FI'ELDMOUSE. /. [field and moufe.] A nioufe that burrows in banks. Dryden.-
FI'ELDOFFICER. /, [field and officer.] An officer vvhofe command in the field extends
to a whole regiment : as the colonel,
lieutenant-colonel, and major.
FIELDPIECE. a. [field and piece.] Small
cannon ufed in battles, but not in Knolles. fieges.
FIEND. /. [pien"©, Saxon.] 1. An enfmy } the great enemy of man- kind ; Satan. Shakefpeare.
2. Any infernal being. Ben. Johnfon,
fierce', a. [fier, French.] 1. Savage ; ravenous j eafily enraged, j'o^, 2. Vehement in rage j eager of mifchief.
Pope.
3. Violent ; outrageous. Genejis,
4. Pafiionate ; angry j furious. Shakefp.
K. Strong ; forcible. James.
FIERCELY, ad. [Uom fierce,] VioJently ; furioully. Knolles.
FIERCENESS. /. [i^ovn fierce.]
1. Ferocity \ favagenefs. Sivife,
2. Eagerncfs for blood ; fury. Sidney,
3. Quicknefs to attack j keennefs in anger. Shakefpeare.
4. Violence ; outrageous paffion. Dryden.
FlhRIFA'CIAS. [In law.] A judicial writ, for him tliat has recovered in an adlion of
debt or damages, to the fheriff, to comm.and him to levy the debt, or the da- mages. Coivel.
FIERINESS. /. [from /fry.]
2< Hot qualities} heat} acrimony, Boyk.
a. Heat
,**.-■-.
F I G
2. Heat of temper ; intelleflual ardour.
Addifon.
FIERY, a. [Ucm fire.-\ 1. Confirting of fire. Spsnfer,
2. Hot Jike fire. Shakefpeare.
3. Vehement; ardent; aftive. iShakefp,
4. Pailionate j outrageous ; eafily pro- voked. Sbakefpeare.
5. Unrcftrained ; fierce, Dryden.
6. Heated by fire. Hooker. Pope.
FIFE. /. [fifre, French.] A pipe blown to the drum. Shakefpeare.
FIFTEEN, a. [pyptyne. Sax.] Five and ten.
FIFTEENTH, a. [pipteoSa, Sax.] The ordinal of fifteen ; the fifth after the tenth.
FIFTH, a. [pipta, Saxon.] 1. The ordinal of five j the next to the fourth.
2. All the ordinals are taken for the part
which they exprefs : z fifth, z fifth part j
a third, a third part. Sivift.
FI'FTHLY. ad. [from^//j.] In the fifth placf.
FIFTIETH, a. [pipteoj. pa, Sax.] The ordinal of fifty. Neivton,
FI'FTY. a. [piptij, Saxon.] Five tens. Lccke,
FIG. /. [ficus, Latin •■, figue, French.] 1. A tree that bears figs. Pope. 2. The fruit of the figtree. Arhuthnot. To FIG. -v. a.
1. To infult with fico's or contemptuous motions of the fingers. Shakefpeare.
2. To put fomething ufelefs into one's
head. L'Eflrange.
FI'GAPPLE. /. A fruit. Mortimer.
FrCMARIGOLD.'/. A plant, Millar. To FIGHT. 1/. n. pteter.fiught j part. pail.
fought, [piohran, Saxon.] 1. To contend in battle ; to war ; to
- make war J to battle ; to contend in Sivift, arms.
2. To combat j to duel j to contend in
fingle fight, Efdras,
3. To aft as a foldier in any cafe. Addifon.
4. To contend. Sandys,
To FIGHT, -v. a. To war againft j to
combat againft. Dryden,
FIGHT. /. [from the verb.] I. Battle.
X. Combat ; duel, Dryden.
3. Somijthing to fcreen the combatants in
fiiips. Dia.
FIGHTER./. [from/^i>/.] Warriour ; duellift. Shakefpeare,
FI'GHTING. participial ^. [{torn fight.] 1. Qualified for war j fit for battle. Cbronii les,
2, Occupied by war. Pope.
FI'GMENT. /. [figmrntum, Lat.] An in- vention J a fidlion J the idea feigned. BrQwn,
F I G
FI'GPECKER, /. [fig znipeck.-] A bird. FI'GULA of potiers TE. clay. <z. [from /i';</aj, Lat.] Made
FI'GURABLE. a, [from //«/<,, Lat.] Ca- pable of being brought to certain form, and retained in it. Thus lead hfigurable, but not water. Bacon.
FlGURABl'LITY./. [dom figurabie.] The quality ftable form. of being capable of a certain and
FI'GUR.AL. a. [ivom figure.] Reprefented bv delineation. Bronvn,
FI'GURaTE. a. [figwatus, Latin.] 1. Of a certain and determinate form.
Bacon, 2. Refembling any thing of a determinate
form : ss, figurate ftones retaini(5g the forms of fheils in which they were formed
by the de-luge.
FIGURATION. /. [figuratus, Lat.] 1. Determination to a certain form. Bacoi.
2. The aft of giving a certain form. Bacon,
FI'GURATIVE. a. [fig^ratif, Fr.] 1. Reprefenting fomething e!fe ; typical j
reprefentative. Hooker.
2. Not literal. Sti/lingfieet.
3. Full of figures J full of rhetorical ex- ornations. Drydefi,
FI'GURATIVELY. ad. [horn figurative,]
By a figure j in a fenfe different from that which W( rds originally im^jly. Hamrrond.
Fl'GURE. /. [figura, Latin.]
1. The totm of any thing as terminated - by the outline. Boyle,
2. Shape ; form ; femblance, Shakefpeare.
3. Perfon ; external form ; appearance
mean or grand. C'ariffc. 4. Diftingui/hed appearance j eminence ;
remarkable charafter. Addfor,.
5. A flatue J an image ; fomething forrr.ed in refernbiance of fomewhat elfe, AJdfon.
6. Reprefentations in painting. Dryden.
7. Arrangement j difpofition ; modifica- tion, f'f^attu 8. A charafter denoting a number.
Shakefpeare. South.
9. The horofcope ; the diagram of the
afpefts of the aftrological houfes. Shakefpeare,
10 [In theology.] Type reprefentative. Romans,
11. [In rhetorick.] Any mode of fpeak- ing in which words are oetorted from their
literal and primitive (tnk. In ftrift zc- ceptation, the change of a word is a tropi, and any affeclion of a fentence a figure i
but they are generally confounderl by the exafteft writers. Stiilingfieet,
12, [In grammar.] Any deviation from the rules of analogy or fyntax.
To Fl'GURE. 1/. a. [figu'o, Litin.] I. To form into any determinate /hap?. Bacon,
3 A a a. To
F I L
2i To ihow by a corporeal refemblance,
Spenfer. 3. To cover or adorn with figures.
Shakefpeare.
4. To diverfify ; to variegate with ad- ventitious forms.. Sbakejpeare.
5. To'reprefent by a typical or figurative refemblance. Hooker. Donne.
6. To image in the mind. Temple.
7. To prefigure ; to foiefhcvv. Shjkefpca>e.
8 To form figuratively ; to u{c in a fenfe
not literal. Locke.
Fi'GUPT.-FLlNGER. /. [fig'^rein^Jiirg.]
A Fr^-ieiiri.-r to afltokgy. Lolher.
Fl'GWORT. f. \fig^^^ -wirt.l A plant.
FILA'CEOUS. a. [from/A/m, Lit.] Conlifting of threads. Bacon.
Fl'LACER. /• [fi'.aaanus, low Lat.] An
officer in the Ccmmon PleaSj fo called becaufe he files thofe writs whereon he makes
procefs. W<:rr/i.
FI'LaMENT. /. [filament, Yt. Jilamcnia,
Lat.) A flendei thread i a body flenJer
and i^ng like a thread . Broome.
FI'LBERT. /. A fine hazel nut with a thin
fbei:. ^"■-Z''- To FILCH. 1'. a. To fl^al ; to take by
theft ; to pilfer. It is ufually fpoken of
petty thefts. Spcr.jer. Burton.
FI'LCH£R. /. [from fikh.} A thief; a
petty robber.
FILE. /. [fiii, Fiencb,]
1. A thread. ^''"<"'-
2. A line on wh'ch papers are flrung to
keep them in order. Bacon.
3. A catalogue ; roll ; feries. Shakefpeare.
A A line of foldiers ranged one behind
another. ■^^'^"'"•
r. [peol, Saxcn.] An inftrun;)ent to rub
down prominence?. Moxon.
FI'LECUTTER. /. [fi'e and cutter.] A
maker of files. ^<^Xon.
To FILE. -v. a. [from/Vw, a thread.]
1. To firing upon a tliread or wire. Arbuthnot,
2. To cut with a file. R^y5. To foul ; to fully 5 to pollute. Shakefpeare,
To FILE, "v- n. To march in a file, not
abreaft, but one behinri another. Blackmore.
FI'LEMOT. /. A brown or yellow-brown
colour. . , ^, '^'^"'/'• FI'LIiR. /• [from/'f.] One who files j one
who ufes the file in cutting metals.
FI'LIAL. a. [fi'ial, Ft. fi/ius, Latin.]
I. Pertaining to a fon j befitting a fon.
Dryden. a Bearing the charafter or relation of a
fon. ^^'^''''"^
FILIA'TION. /. [from fihus, Lat.J The
' relation of afon W a father: correlative
;o paternity. i^^^''
F I L
Fl'LlNGS. /. [framfile.] Fragments rubbed otF by the file. Feltati,
To FILL. V. a. [pyllan, Saxon.]
I. To flore 'till no more can be admitted. Samuel»
1. To (lore abundantly. Genefis,
To fatisfy ; to content. Cbryne,
To glut ; to forfeit. Sb-^kefpeare,
To Fill cut. To pour out liquor for
3-
4-
ilrink. 6. To FiLt out. contained.
7. To Fill up, 8. To Fill up.
9. Tg Fill up.
To extend by foirething
Dryden, To make full. f'ope. To Aipply. Addijor.
To occupy by bulk. Burnet.
lo- To Fill up. To engage ; to employ.
Shakefpeare, To FILL. -v. n.
1. To give to drink. Sbaiefpear/C.
2. To grow full.
3. To glut ; to fatiate. Bacon,
4. To Fill up. To ^fo'f/ i\i\\. Woodivard, FILL. /. [from the verb.]
I. As much as may produce complete fa- tisfadlion. Fairfax,
z. The place between the fliafts of a car- riage. Mortimer,
FI LLER. /. [hovr.fill ]
J. Any thing that fills up room without
ufe. Dryden,
a. One whofe employment is to fill velFels of carriage. Mortimer,
FILLET. /. [filet, French.] I. A band tied round the head or other
part. Dryden. z. The flelhy part of the thigh : applied
commonly to veal. Dryden,
3. Meat rolled together, and tied round. Shakefpeare,
4. [In architefture.] A little member which appears in the ornaments and mould- ings, and IS otherwife called liftel. Harris,
To FI'LLET. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To bind with a bandage or fillet.
2. To adorn with an aftragal. Exodus,
To FI'LLIP. -v. a. To ftrike with the nail of the finger by a fudden fpring. Bacon,
FI'LLIP. /. [from the verb.] A jerk of the finger let go from the thumb,
FI'LLY. /. [filoy, Wei/h.] I. A young horfe or mare. Suckling.
z. A young mare, oppofed to a colt or
young horfe. Shakefpeare.
FILM. /. [pylmepa. Sax.] A thin pellicle or /kin. Graunt,
To FILM. f. a. [from the noun.] To cover with a pellicle or thin Ikin. Shakefp,
FI'LMY. a. [fromjf/w.] Compofed of thin pellicles. Pope,
To FILTER, -v. a. [fihro, low Lat.]
I. To defecate by drawing oft" liquor by
depending • ' threads. 3. T3
F I N
a. To drain ; to percolate. Grtta.
FILTER. /. {fiUrum, Latin.] I. A ^. viu: ot thread, of which one end
is dipped in the liquor to be defecated, and the other hangs heiow the bottom of the
velleJ, lo that the liquor drips from it.
■z. A ilrainer ; a fearce. Ray.
FILTH. /. [piliS, Saxon.] I. Dirt J naitinefs. Sandys.
Z. Corruption ; groflnefs ; pollution. Tillofjon.
FILTHILY, ad. [from filthy.-] Naftily ; foully; grofsly. UEftrange.
FILTHINESS. /. [from/'r,&y.] I. Naftinefs; foultjefs ; dirtinefs. Sidney,
2,. Corruption ; pollution. S.outh.
FILTHY, a. [frm filtb.]
I. Nafty ; foul ; dirty. Sbakefpearf.
Z. Grofs ; polluted. Dryden,
To FILTRATE, v. a. [from///fr.] To ftrain ; to percolate. Arhutbnot.
FILTRATION. /. [iiomfihrate.^ A me. thod by which liquors arc procured fine
and clear. Boyle.
Fl'MBLE Hemp. f. [corrupted from /cm^j/f,] The light fummer hemp, that bears no
feed, is called fimble htrnp. Moriimer.
FIN. /. [pin, Saxon.] The wing of a fifh ;
the limb by which he balances his body,
and moves in the water. yiddifon.
FIN FOO'TED. a. [fin and foot.} Pal- mipedous ; having feet with membranes between the toes. Brotvn,
FINABLE, a. [from fine.'] That admits a fine. Ilaytvard,
Fl'NAL. a. [final, French.] I. Ultimate; lafK Milton.
Z. Concliifive ; decifive, Dav es.
3. Mortal ; deftru£live. Sp:nfer.
4. Refpefling the end or motive. CcUier,
FINALLY, ad. [horn final.]
1. Ultimately 3 laflly 3 in concluflon. Riihon.
2. Completely ; without recovery. Soutk,
FINANCE. /. [French.] Revenue ; in- come 3 profit. Bacon.
FI'NANCIER. f. [French.] One who col- leds or farms the pubiick revenue.
FINARY, /. [from To fine.} The fecond forge at the iron mills.
FINCH. /. [pr.c, Saxon.] Afmallbirdof which we hav^ three kinds, the goldfinch, chaffinch, and bulfinch.
To FIND, -v. a. [pri'can, Saxon.] I. To obtain by fearching or feeking. Mattbeio,
a. To obtain fomething loft. Siakefpeare.
3. To meet vviih ; to fall upon. Ccivley.
4. To know by experience. Coivl/y,
5. To difcover by ftudy. Coivley,
6< To difcover what is hidden. CoivUy.
7. To hit on by chance j to perceive by
accident. Cuivky.
F I N
S. To gain by any mental endeavour.
Conuley^
9. To remark ; to obferve. Co-wky. 10. To detect j to deprehend j to catch.
rr . Locke, 11. To reach; to attain. Coivlev IZ. To meet. Cowley, 13. To fettle; to fix any thing in one's own opinion. Co-u.-Uy. 14.. To determine by judicial verdia. Shakejptare,
15. Tofupply; to furniih : as, \it findt. me in money.
16. a bill. [Inlaw.] To approve: as, t<i find
17. To Find bimjelf. To be ; to fare with regard to eafe or pain. VEf range. 18. ToYiiiDout. To unriddle Ecclefinfiuu!. ; to folvo.
hidden. 19. To Find out. To difcover fomething Nttvton. 20. ToYmiiout. To obtain the knowledge of. Dryden. 21. To Find out. To invent 3 to exco-
^ e^ate. Cbronicksi FINDER. /. [from>;J.]
1. One that meets or fails upon Sbakejpeare, any thing.
2. One that picks up any thing loft. Crafhatu.
FINDFA'ULT. /. [fi d ^n\ fault.} A cen- turer ; a caviller. Shakcfpeare.
FINDY. a. [syn'015, Saxon.] P'jump 1 weighty ; firm ; folid. Juniut. FINE. C3. [finne, French,] 1. Net coarfe. Spenfer. 2. Refined; pure; free from drofs. Ezra, 3. Subtle 5 thin ; tenuous : as, the fine fpirits evaporate.
4 Refined; fubtilely excogitated. Temple. 5. Keen ; thin ; fmoothly fliarp. Bacon, 6. Clear ; pellucid 3 tranfparent : as, the wine is fine,
7. Nirt ; exquifite ; delicate. Da-viei, 8. Artful ; dexterous. Bacon.
9. Fraudulent; fly; knavi/Wy fubtle. Hubberd's Tale.
10. Elegmt; with elevation. Dryden, 11. Beautiful with dignity.
J2. Accompliflied ; elegant of manners. Felton.
13. Showy; fplendid. S-wift,
FINE. 1. A /. muld [ffin, 3 a Cmbr.] pecuniary punifijment. Do'viet. ''
2. Penalty. Shakespeare.
3. Forfeit 3 money paid for any exemption orlibeity. Pope, 4. The end ; conclufion. Sidney.
To FINE. -v. a. [from fine, the adjedive. j 1. To refine ; to purify. Jgh^
2. To embellifh ; to decorate. Shakefpeare'. 3. To make lefs coarfe, Mortimer.
4. To
F I N
4. To make tranfparent. Mortimer,
5. To puniih with pecuniary penalty. L',cke.
To FINE. -v. «. To pay a fine. Oldham.
To FiNEDRA'W. -v. a. {fine and dra^v.^ To few up a rent with fo much nicety that it is not perceived.
FINEDRA'WEK.. /. [from )?Wrjw.] One whofe bufinefs is to few up rents.
FINEFINGERED. a. [fir.c and finger.]
Nice } artful ; exquifue. Spenjer.
FI'NELY. ad. [from>^.] J. Beautifully 5 elegantly. Addiforu
2. Keenly ; fharplyj with a thin edge or
point.
^,acbam.
■ 3. Not coarfely ; not meanly ; g.i!?y*-«> Bacfn.
4. In fmail paits ; fubtilly; not grofsly.
Boyle.
5. Wretchedly.
Fl'NENESS. 7". [from/««.] I. Elegance ; beauty ; delicacy, Sidney,
z. Show ; fplendour j gaiety of appearance. Decay ofPiefy,
5. Siibtility ; artfulnefs ; ingenuity. 5^a*.
4. Purity J freedom from drofs or bafe mixtures. Bacon.
FI'NERy. /• [tromfine.] Show 5 fplen- dour of appearance. Southern.
FINE'SSE. f. [French.] Artifice j ftra- ta^em. Haynvard.
FI'NER. /. [from/«^.] One who purifies metals. Pro-verbs.
FI'NGER. /. [pnSfn- Saxon.] 1. The flexiole member of the hand by
which men citch and hold. Keil.
2. A fmall meafure of extenfion. Wilkim.
■* t The hand ; the ir.ftrument of work. Waller.
To FI'MGER. "v.a. [from the noun.]
1. To touch lightly j to toy with. Grew,
z. To touch unfeafonably or thievi/hly. Hcutb,
3. To touch an inftrument of mufick. Shakejf>eare.
4. To peform any work exquifitely with
the fingers. Spenfer.
FINGLEFANGLE. /. [from fa>igle.] A trifle. Hudibras.
FINICAL, a. [horn fine.'] Nice; foppifh. Shakefpeare.
FI'NICALLY. ad. [from finical. ] Foppifhly.
Fl'NICALNESS. /. [from/»;V^/.] Super- fluous nicety.
ToFl'NISH. 'V.a. \ finir, Fr.] 1. To bring to the end purpofed ; to complete. •^»^'^- 2. To perfeft ; to poliih to the excellency intended. Blackmore.
FINISHER. /. [frr>mfiiip,.] I. Performer ; acconijjifher, Shakefpeare,
s. One that f uts an end. Hooker,
F I R
3. One that completes or perfefls. Hebrews,
FI'NITE. a, [finitus, Latin,] Limited ; bounded. 'Bro-wn.
FI'NITELESS, a. [from finite.] Without bounds ; unlimitei.^ Broivn.
FINITELY, ad. [from finite.] Within certain limits j to a certain degree. Stillingfieet.
FI'NITENESS. /. [{torn finite.] Limita- tion ; confinement within certain boun- daries. Norris.
FINITUDE. /. liiom finite.] Limitation j confinement within certain boundaries.
Cheyne, FI'NLESS. a. [from fin,] Without fins.
Shakefpeare.
FI'NLIKE. a. [fin and like.] Formed in imitation of fins. Dryden.
FI'NNED. a, [from j5n.] Having broad edges fpread out on either fide. Mortimer.
FI'NNY. a. [from fin.] Furnifhed with fins J formed for the element of water. Bljclmore,
FINTO'SD. a. [yf*; and ^of.] Palmipedousj having a membrane between the toes, Ray,
FI'NOCHIO. /. Fennel.
FIPPLE, /. [itom fibula, Lat.] A ftopper.
Bacon.
FIR. /. [fiyrr, Welih.J The tree of which deal- boards are made. Pope, FIRE. /. [pyji, Saxon.]
1. The Igneous element,
2. Any thing burning, Cowley,
3. A conflagration of towns or countries. Gran-ville,
4. Flame j light ; luftre. Shakefpeare,
5. Torture by burning. Prior. 6. The punilhmentof the damned. Ifaiah.
"j. Any thing that inflames the pafTions. Shakefpeare,
8. Ardour of temper, Atteibury,
9. Livelinefs of imagination ; vigour of
fancy ; fpirit of fentiment. Cowley.
10. The palTion of love.
Dryden. Shadivelt, 11. Eruptions or impofthumations ; as,
St. Anthony's_/jrf, 12. "To fet Fire on, or fet on Fire. To kindle ; to inflame. Taylor.
FI'REARiVlS. /. [fire and armi,] Arms which owe their efficacy to fire ; guns. Clarendon,
FI'REBALL. /, [fire and hall.] Grenado j ball filled with combuflibles, and burfting where it is thrown. South.
FI'REBRUSH. /. [fire and hrufh.] The brufh which hangs by the fire to fweep the
hearth. Sivifir,
FI'REDPvAKE. /. [fire and drake.] A fiery feipent. Drayton.
FI'RENEW. a. [fire and new.] New from
the forge; new tiom the melting- houfe.
Skekel'peare,
FIRE-
F I R
FI'REPAN. /. [fre and pan. ] VefTel of
metal to carry fire. Bacon,
Fl'RER. /. [fromfre.] An incendiary. Careiu.
FI'RESIDE./. [freznd/tJe. ] The hearth ;
the chimney. Prior,
FI'RESTICK. /. [fri: andjiick,] A lighted ftick or brand. ^'i^yFI'REWORK. /. [fre and -wori.] Sh-.ws of fire; pyrotcchnical performances. Broivn,
To FIRE. 1). a. [from the noun.]
1. To fet on fire ; to kindle. Hayzvard.
2. To inflame the paflions j to animate.
Dry/len. 3. To drive by fire. Sbakejpeare.
To FIRE. -v. n.
1. To take fire ; to be kindled.
2. To be inflamed vvith paflion.
3. To difcharge any firearms.
FIREBRA'ND. /. [/re and brand. ] 1. A piece of wood kindled. UEftrange,
2. ons. An incendiary ; one who inflames fafti- Bacon,
Fl'RECROSS. /. \fire and cr^/^.l A token in Scotland for the nation to take aims.
Hayivoed,
FI'RELOCK. /. Ifirczniilock.'] A foldi- er's gun ; a gun difcharged by ftriking fteel with flint. Gay,
FI'REMAN. /. [/reand wj;>.]
1. Gne who is employed to extinguifh
burning houfes. Gay,
2. A man of violent paflions. latler.
FI'REPAN. /. I fire and /.an.] 1. A pan for holding fire.
2. [In a gun.] The receptacle for the
priming powder.
FI'RESHIP. with combuftible /. {fire matter wAfrip.'] to fire A the fliip veflels filled
of the enemy. Wifeman.
FI'RESHOVEL. infl:rument with /. which [fire inijho-vel.'] the hot coals The are
thrown. Broivn,
FIRESTONE./, [firezniftone,] The
firefione, or pyrites, is a compound metallick fofTil, compofed of vitriol, fulphur,
and an unmetallick earth, but in very
different proportions in the feveral maflcs.
It has its name of pyrites, or firefione,
from its giving fire on being ftruck againft
a fteel much more freely than a flint will
do. Hi'J.
FI'REWOOD. /. [fire and ivood, j Wood to burn j fewel.
FI'RING. /. [from fire.'] Fewel. Mortimer.
To FIRK. V. a. [from ferio, Latin,] To
whip ; to beat. liudibrai,
FI'RKIN. f. [from peopsji, Saxon.] I. A veflel containing nine gallons.
/iriutbnot,
a. A fmall veflel. Dn.bim.
F I S
FIRM. a. [firmui, Latin. ]
1. Strong J not eafjly pierced or ftaken ; hard, oppofed to foft. Cleavdand.
2. Conflant ; fteady j refolute ; fixed ; un- 'Ji^ken. Tilloifon, Walfb.
To FIRM. -v. a. Ifirmo, Latin. ]
1. To fettle J to confirm j to eftab!i(h j
fo fiX" K„oJki.
2. To fix without wandering. Spenfer.
Fl'RMAMENT. /. [ firmamaitum, Latin.] The fky ; the heavens. Raleigh.
FIRMAME'NTAL. a. [from firmament.} Celeftial ; ot the upper regions. Dryddn. FFRMLV, ad. [from /rm,]
1. Strongly ; impenetrably j immoveably. N:ivtcn,
2. Steadily ; conflantJy. Addijon.
FI'RMNESS. /. [from /m. J
I. Stability; hardnefs ; compaflneff j fclidiCy. Burnet.
a. Durability. Hoyivard.
3. Certainty ; foundnefs. South.
4. Steadinefs ; conftancy ; refolution. Rojcommon,
FIRST, a. [ppj-t, Saxon.]
1. The ordindj of one. Shakefpeare,
2. Earlieft in time. Hebrews. Prior.
3. Higheft in dignity. Daniel,
4. Great ; excellent. Shakejleare, FIRST, ad,
1. Before any thing elfe ; earlieft, Dryden.
2. Before any other canfideration. Baton,
3. At the beginning; at firft. Bentley.
FIRST- GOT. ?/. [from /r/2 and
FIRST-BEGOTTEN. 5 begot,\ The el- deft of children. M.dtor.t
FIRST-FRUITS. /. \ fi>fiznAfruiti.]
1 . What the feafon firft produces or matures
of any kind. Prior,
2. The firft profits of any thing. Ba^on,
3. The earlieft etFedt of any thij^g, Milton,
FI'RSTLING. a. [homfirfi.-] That which is firft produced or brought forth. Di utercnomy.
FI'RSTLING. /. [from ;f;-/?.] I. The firll pioduce or offipring. Miiton.
2- The thing hift thought or done. Shakefpeare^
FI'SCAL. [. [ from fifcui. ] Exchequer -, revenue. Buccn.
FISH. /. [pirc, Saxon.] An animal thac
inhabits the water. Shukefpeare. Creech.
To FIbH. -v. n.
1. To be employed in cafching fi/hes.
2. To endeavour at any thing by artifice.
Shakefpeare,
To FISH. V, a. To fearch water in queft of
fifh. S-zvi/t,
FISH-HOOK. /. [fijh and bcok,] A hook baited. Greiv.
FISH-POND. /. Ifi/hisid ptnd, \ A fmall Mortimer. FFSHER,
pool for fi'iu
FIT
FI'SHER. /. [from Jijh.'] One who is em- ployed in catching fifh. Sandys.
rrSHERBOAT. /. [/y^^f- and^oflf. ] A
boat employed in catchinjt fi/h.
ITSHERMAN. f. \ fj'--'- '-^'i man.'] One whofe employment and livelihood is to catch fidi. F/aUer,
FpHERTOWN /. [fperznAtotvn.] A
town inhabited by filhermen. Clarer.d:.:,
PISHERS-COAT. /. [fJhennA coat.} A
coat worn by a fifher. yob.
Fl'SHERV. /. \homfifrer.] The bufinefs of catching fiVh. Aidifan.
FJ'SHFUL. a, [from //>.] Abounding with fiili. Camden,
ToFl'SHIFY. v.a. [from//.! To turn to fifh. Shakefpeare.
FI'SHING. /. [from fip-l Commmodity of taking fi{h. Spenjer.
FI'SHKETTLE. /. [fip and ketth. ] A caldron made long for the fifh to be boiled
without bending. Crew.
FI'SHMEAL. fi/h. /. [fipzTii meaLI Diet of Sharp.
FI'SHMONGER. /. [from fijh.l A dealer in fifli. Carew.
Fl'SHY. a. [from f/h.] I. Confifting of fifh. Pope.
1, Having the qualities of fifli. Broivn,
FI'SSILE. a. ififfilh, Latin.] Having the grain in a certain direction, lb as to be cleft, Nctvton.
FISSI'LTTY. /. [from /#/?,] The quality of admitting to be cloven.
Fi'SSURE. /. {M""'> l-^tin ; f.Jfure, Fr.] A cleft ; a narrow chafm where a breach has been made. WoodivdrJ.
To FISSURE, -y. a. [from the noun.] To
cleave ; to make a fiffure. IVifcman.
FIST. /. [pT^' Saxon.] Thfi hand clench- ed with the fingers doubled down. Denkam,
To FIST. -v. a. 1, To ftrike with the fift. Drydet.
%, To gripe with the fift. Shakefpeare.
FI'STINUT. /. A piftachio nut. FI'STICUFFS. /. [fji and cuf. ] Battle with the fift. More.
FI'STULA. /. [fple, French.] J. A finuous ulcer callous within. Ji^'ifeman.
%. Fistula LacbrimaUs. A diforder of
the canals leading from the eye. to the nofe,
which obfttuifls the natural pf-ogrefs of the tears, and makes them trickle down the
cheeks. . Sharp.
FI'STULAR. a. \JtomfifluIa.'] Hollow like a pipe. FI'STULOUS. a. [fjiuleux, French.] Having the nature of a fiftuU. fViJeman.
FIT. /. ^ u • f • J. A paroxyfm or exacerbation of any in- termittent diftemper* Sbarf,
FIX
2. Any fhort return after intermiflion j interval. Rogers.
3. Any violent afFediion of mind or body.
Spenjer, 4. Diforder ; diftemperature. Shakefpeare,
5. The hyfterical diforders of women, and the convulfiohs of children,
FIT. a.
1. Qnalified ; proper. Coivley. 2. Convenient j meet ; proper ; right.
Boyle. To FIT. V. a. [■vitten, Flemifli,] 1. To accomodate to any thing ; to fuit
one thing to another. Denbamt
2. To accommodate a perfon with any
thing. JVifeman.
3. To be adapted to ; to fuit any thing.
Shakefpeare, 4. To Fit cut. To furnlfli } to equip.
Dryden.
5. To Fit up. To furnifli ; to make" proper for ufe. Pope,
To FIT. V. K. To be proper } to be fit. Pope,
FITCH. /. A fmall kind of wild pea,
ruffer, FI'TCHAT. 7 /. [ fijfau, Fr. ] A ftink- FI'TCHE VV. 5 ing little beaft, that robs the henrooft and warren.
FI'TFUL. a, [>and/a//. ] Varied by paroxyfms, Shakefpeare. FITLY, ad. [from /^]
1. Properly j juftly j reafohabJy. Tillotfon.
2. Commodioufly ; meetly. Donne, FI'TNESS. /. [from >.]
1. Propriety } mcetnels ; juftnefs 5 rca- fonablenefs. Hooker;
2. Convenience j commodity ; the ftate of
being fit. Shakefpeare.
FITMENT. /. [ from fit. ] Something adapted to a particular purpofe,
Shakefpeare, FITTER./, [from/^]
1. The perfon or thing that confers fit- nefs for anjt thing. Mortimer, 2. A fmall piece.
FITZ. /. [Norman.] A fon ; as Fitxher- bert, the fon of Herbert j Fitxroy^ the
fon of the king. It is commonly uled of illegitimate children.
FIVE. a. [pip, Saxon.] Four and one; half of ten. Drydeti,
FIVELE'AVED Grafs. /. Cinquefoil ; a fpecies of clover. FIVES /,
1. A kind of play with a bowl.
2. A difeafe of horfes. Shakefpeare.
To FIX. -v. a. [fixer, French.] 1. To make fait, firm, or ftable. Milton,
2. To fettle J to efiablifb invariably. iemfle,
3. T©
» F L A
3. To direft without variation, DryJen, 4. To deprive of volatility, L^cke.
5. To pierce ; to transfix. Sandys, 6. To withold from motion.
To FIX. V. n.
I. To determine the refolution. Lo,ke.
Z. To reft ; to ceafe to wander. WaUer.
3. To lole volatility, fo as to be malleable. Bacon.
FIXA'TION. f. [French.] I. Stability j firmnefs j fteadinefs.
King Charles, a. Refidence in a certain place. Raleigh.
3. Confinement; forbearance of excurfmn. Watts.
4. Want of volatility ; deftruftion "f vo- latility. Bacon.
5. Reduftion from fluidity to ftmnefs. Glan-viUe.
FIXEDLY, firmly. ad. [from fixed.'] Certainly ; Locke,
FJ'XEDNESS. /. [from fxcd.] I. Stability; firmnefs,
%• Want or lofs of volatility. Lofk'.
3. Solidity j coherence of parts. Bentl'-y, 4. Steadinefs ; fettled opinion or refolu- tion, King Charles.
FIXI'DITY. /, Coherence of parts. Bayle.
FI'XITY. /. [fixie, French.] Colierence of parts. Newton.
FIXURE. /. [from/*] I. Pofitiun. Shakeffeare.
a. Stable preffure. Shakefpeare.
3. Firmnefs j liable fiate. Sbakejpeare.
Fl'ZGIG. /. A kind of dart or harpoon vifith which feamen firikefift.
FLA'BBY. a. [fi^ccidus, Latin, ] Soft ; not firm. Jlrbuthnot.
FLA'BILE. a. [fiabilis, Latin. ] Subjedt to be blown.
FLA'CCID. a. [fi.i:ciJus, Latin.] We^k ;
limber; not fiitr"; Ijxj nut ten fe. Holder.
FLACCI'DITY. /. Uumpcdd.] Laxity ; limbernefs ; want of tenlion, fViftman,
To FLAG. -v. n. \ fjggcren, Dutch.] J. To hang loofe without ftiffnefs or tenfion . Boyle.
z. To grow fpirillefs or deje£led, Sivift.
3. To grow feeble ; to lofe vigour. Ben. yohttjon.
To FLAG. -v. a.
1. To let fall 5 to fuiTtr to droop. Prior.
a. To lay with broad ftone, Sandys, FLAG. /. [from the verb.]
1. A vater pl-.int with a broad bladed leaf and yeJlow flower. Sandys.
2. The colours or snCgn of a /hip or landforces. Temple.
3. A ff ecies of flone ufed for fmooth pave- ments. Wocdivard,
FLAG-BROOIvf, /. [from fiag and brcomi'] A broom ioi (weeping flsgror pavsyLcnts,
FLA
FLAG-OFFICER. /. [fag and cfficar, ] \ ^ commander of a fquadion. j^dd'fon, FLAG-SHIP. /. [/^^and».l Thefh.p in which the commamier of a fleet is.
FLAG-WORM, /. [Jljg and iv:,r,f,. ] A grub bred in watry places among H-i^.r
''^Jge- TJ'alton. FLA'GELET. /. [fl-gcolet, French, j A fmaJl flute. More
FLAGELLATION, /. The ufe of the Scourge, Garth.
FLA'GGINESS. /. [from Jf.ggy.-] Laxity j limbernefs.
FLA'GGY. a. [from/^^.]
1. Weak J lax J limber; not fli.T; not tenfe. Dryden.
2. Weak in tafte ; infipid. Bacon,
FLAGITIOUS, a. [homfaguium, Latin.'] Wicked ; villainous ; atrocious. Rofcommmoitt
FLAGITIOUSNESS. /. [ homjijgitious.j
Wickednel's ; villanv.
FLAGON./. [_/?j«n,' French.] Aveffelof drink wich a narrow mouth. Rol'common.
FLA'GRANCY. Burning heat ; fire. /, [Ji.,g,an!ia, Latin, hacon. j
FLAGRANT, a. [pgrans, Latin.] 1. Ardent; burning; eager. iloohr.
2. Glowing ; fluflied. Fope.
3. Red J hnpiinted red. Trior, 4. Notorious ; flaming. Smith,
FLAGRATiON. iag. /. {pgro, Lat.] guyiFLA'GSTAFF. /. \fl,g and Jlaff.] The
ftaff on which the Ji.ig is nxed. " Cryden. FLAIL. /. [fiageliurr^ Latin.] The inflru*. ment with which grain is beaten cut of the ear. Drydep,
FLAKE. /. {fioccus, Latin. ]
1. Anj thing that appears loofely held to- gether. Gri%v,
2, A (Iratum ; layer ; Lmina. Sapdys.
FLA'KY. a. {itomjhke.] 1. Loofely hanging tcgether. Blackmore.
2. L>ing in layers or ftrata ; broken into lamin<e.
FLAlVI. /. .A fal/hocd ; a lye ; an illufory • pretext. Sauth.
To FLAM. V. a. [from the noun.] " To deceive with a lye. 'Sivtb* FLA-MBEAU. j. [ French. ] A lighted
torch. Dryd'en. FLAME. /. r/;ff?«^, Latin]
I. Light emitted from fire. Co-u-Ly. 2- Fire. Cctviry. 3. Ard..ur of temper or imaginauoo ; brightnefs of fancy. PFfUer.
4. Ardour of inciinatioUt p9pe.
5. P.^fTion ef love, Cowl:y„
T.' FLAME, -v. n. I. To ftine as fire ; to burn with emiHipa
©flight, Miitc^. -
3 S a. To
FLA
2. To fHine like flame. Prior.
3. To bresk out in violence of pafiion,
FLAMECO'LOURED. a. [fiame and cokur.'\ Of a bright yellow colour. PeochaM.
A prieft ; one that Pope. FLA' MEN./. [Latin.] officiates in foiemn offices.
FLA
2. The thing eaten at fiapdragnn.
abakeffiiaret
To FLA'PDRAGON. -z/, a. [ from the noun.] To fwallow j to devour.
Shakefpeare,
FLAPE'ARED. a, [fiap ^nA ear.^ Having loofe and broad ears. Shakefpeare.
FLAMMA'TION. f. [fammatio,'L2nn.] To FLARE, t/. n, [from /ct/frsn, to flutter.
The aft of fetting on llame. Broivn. -^ ■ • ■■ FLAMMABI'LITV./. [J}jmma,Ut.} The quality of adnjitting to be fet on fire. Brotvti.
FLA'MMEOUS. a. [ fjmmeus, Latin. ]
Confining cf flame. Broivn.
FLAMMI'FEKOUS. a. {pm>:ifer, Lat.] FLASH./, {.if^it, Mipjhm.'\
Dutch.]
1. To flutter with a fplendid (how. Sha^.
2. To glitter with tranfient luftre.
Herbert. 3. To glitter ofFenfjvely. Milton. 4. To be in too much light. Prior.
Bringing fl.)me. Di£i.
FLAMMFVOMOUS. <?. [fmma and vo- mo, Latin.] Vomiting out flame.
FLA'MV. o. [from Ajme.] ■ 1. Inflamed ; burning ; flaming. SiJney. a. Having the nature of flame. Bacon.
FLANK. /. [fjnc, French.]
I. That pait of the fide of a quadruped
near the hinder thigh. Peocham.
«. [In men.] The lateral part of the lower
belly. Pope.
3. The fide of any army or fleet.
Haytvard. 4. [In fortification.] That part of the baftion which reaches from the curtain to
the face. Harris.
To FLANK, -v. a. I, To attack the fide of a battalion or
fleet
A fudden, quick, tranfitory bl.ize.
Rofcommon, 2. Sudden burfl of wit or merriment.
Fog en, 3. A Ihort tranfient ftatc. Bacon,
4. A body of water diiven by violence. To FLASH, -v. n.
■ 1. To glitter with a quick and tranfient flame. Boyle.
2. To burft out into any kind of violence.
Shakefpeare. 3. To break out into wit, merriment, or
bright thought. Felton.
To FLASH, -v. a. To flrike up large bo- dies of water, Careiv.
FLA'SHER. /. [ from/^/-. ] A man of more appearance of wit than reality.
FLA'SHILY. ad. [ from fiafiy. ] With
empty fhow.
2. To be pofted fo as to overlook or ccm- FLA'SHY. a. [from fjp.] mand any pafs on the fide j to be on the i. Empty ; not folid j fhowy without fide. Drydcn. fubflance. Digby,
FLA'NKER. /. [from J!ank.'\ A fortifica- 2. Infipid j without force or fpirit. tion jutting out fo as to command the fide Bacon,
of a body marching to the affault. Knolles, FLASK./, [flafque, Fr. ]
To FLA'NKER. 'v. a. [_^a?j^a(;/-, French.] I. A bottle ; a veflel. King, To defend by lateral fortifications. 2. A powder-horn. Shakefpeare.
FLA'NNEL. /. [?ir/an(;;i, Welch.] A foft FLA'SKET. /. [ from/j/. ] A veffel in nanny ftiifF of wool. Shakejpeare, which viands are fcrved. Pope,
FLAP. ' - - ' FLAT. a. {plat, Fr.] /. [Iceppe, Saxnn.]
I, Any thing that hangs broad and loofe. Sharp.
a. The motion of any thing broad and loofe.
3. A dif-afe in horfes. Farrier'' s DiEl, To FLAP- V. a. [from the noun.]
I. To beat with a flap, as flies are beaten. JJEfirange.
a. To move with a flap or noife.
Dryden. Tickell.
To FLAP. 1'. r. 1. To ply the wings with noife. UEjl range.
2. To fall with flaps, or broad parts de- Dcnding. Gay,
'FLA'PDRAGON./
I. A play in vv'hich they catch taifinS oat of burning brandy.
Horizontally level, without inclination. Addijon,
a. Smooth ; without protuberances. Bacon,
5. Without elevation. Mihon.
4. Level with the ground. South.
5. Lying horizontally proftrate ; lying
along. Daniel,
6. [In painting.] Without relief j with- out prominence of the figures.
7. Taftelefs ; infipid ; dead. Philips,
8 Dull; unanimated ; frigid. Baron.
9. Depre/Ted ; fpiritlefs j dejeiled. Milton,
10. Unpleafing ; taftelefs. Atterbtiry,
H. Peremptory J abfolute ; downright.
Spenfer. Herbert. 12. Notfluillj not acute j not /harp in found, Bjcon.
FLAT.
FLA
FLAT. /. I. A level ; an extended plane. PVotton.
a. Even ground j not mountainous. Milton,
3. A fmooth low ground expofed to inun- dations. Shakefpeare,
4. Shallow ; flrand ; place in the lea
where the water is not deep. Rakigh,
5. The broad fide of a blade. Dryden,
6. Depreffion of thought or language.
Dryden.
.FLA
flat ; approaching to flatnefs. PFcohuarJ,
FLA'TULENCY. /. [from fatuhr,t.^ 1. Windinefs J fulnefsof wind. Arbiithnot,
2. Emptinefs j vanity 5 jevity j aii inefs. Glanx/ille,
FLA'TULENT. a. [fatuJe^tus, Latin.] 1. Turgid with air ; windy. /Irbuthr.vt,
2. Empty; vain 3 big without fubftante or reality ; pufty. Drydai.
FLATUO'SITY. /. [fatuofue.Yt.'^ W,n. dinefs ; fulnefs of air. Bacon,
7. A furface without relief, or pronainen- FLA'TUOUS. a. [fromTVaf^i, Lat.] Wind) ; Bentley ces
To FLAT. "v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To level ; to deprefs j to make broad and fmooth. Creech.
2. To make vapid. Bacon, To FLAT. -v. T>.
I. To grow flat j oppofed to fwell.
Temple. a. To render unanimated or vapid.
King Charles.
FLA'TLONG. ad, [flit and long. J With FLAUNT. /. the flat downwards j not edgewife.
Shakefpeare,
FLA'TLY. ad. [from /a/.] 1. Horizontally; without inclination. 2. Without prominence or elevation,
3. Without fpirit ; dully; frigidly.
4. Peremptorily ; dovvnright, Daniel,
FLA'TNESS. 7". [from_^jr.] 1. Evennefs ; level extenfion.
2. Want of relief or prominence. Addlfon.
3. Deadnefs; infipidity ; vapidnefs. Mortimer.
4. D^ieftion of ftate. Shakefpeare.
5. Deje£>ion of mind 5 want of life.
6. Dulnefs ; infipidity ; frigidity. Collier,
7. The contrary to fhnlnefs or acutenefs of found. Bacon,
ToFLA'TTEN. -v. a. [from/.i^]
1. To make even or level, without pro- minence or elevation.
2. To beat down to the ground. Mortimer,
3. To make vapid.
4. To dejeft ; to deprefs ; to difpirit.
To FLa'T TEN. -v. n, 1. To grow even or level.
2. To grow dull and infipid. TJ'EJlrangc. FLATTER. /. [from fiat.\ The workfull of wind. Bacon \
FLA'TUS. /. [Latin.] Wind gathered in any cavities of the body, ^lincy,
FLATWISE, ad. With the flat downwards j
not the edge. M'^oodward. To FLAUNT, v. n.
1. To make a fluttering fliow in apparel. Boyle,
2. To be hung with fomething loole and
flying- Pope.
Any thing loofe and airy. Shakefpeare. FLAVOUR. /.
1. Power of pleafing the tafte. Addifon, 2. Sweetnefs to the fmell j odour ; fragrance. Dryden,
FLA'VOUROUS. a. [howfa-vour.'\ 1. Delightful to the palate, Dryden, 2. Fragrant ; odorous. FLAW. /.
1. A crack or breach in any thing. Boyle.
2. A fault ; defed, Dryden.
3. A fudden guft ; a violent blafl. Chapman,
4. A tumult ; a tempefluous uproar. Diyden,
5. A fudden commotion of mind. Shakfjyeare.
To FLAW. 1/, a. [from the noun,] 1. To break ; to crack ; to damage with
fiiTure. Boyle.
7,. To break ; to violate. Shaii-fprare.
FLA'WLESS. a. [fiom fjiu.] Without cracks ; without defefts. Boyle,
FLAWN. /. [plena, Saxon.] A fort of ctiftard ; a pie baked in a di/h.
To FLA'WTER. -v. a. To fcrape or pare a
/kin. ylinfiuorfh.
man or inftrument by which bodies are FLAWY, a, [from /.iw.] Full of fljws.
FLAX, f. [pleax, picx, Saxon.] 1. The fitnous plant of which the fineft thread is made. Miller.
Z. The fibres of flax cleanfed and combed
for the fpinner. Dryden.
FLA'XCOMB. /, [Px and coml..] The inftrument with which the fibiesof flax
are cleanfed from the brittle parts.
FL.A'XDRESSER. /. [Jljx and drefi.J He th It prepares fljx tor the (pinner.
FLA'XEN. a. [from/j.v,]
1, Made of flix, Sharp,
jB a ::. F-iir^
flattened.
ToFLA'TTER. -v. a. [pter, Fr.] 1. To footh with praifes ; to pleafe with blandi/hments. Shakefpeare,
2. To piaife falfely. Young.
3. To pleafe ; to Jooth. Dryden.
4. To raife falfe hopes. Milton.
FLA'TTERER. /. [iiomptter.] One who flutters ; a fawner ; a whcedler. Siuift.
FLATTERY. /. [ptenc, French.] Falfe
praife ; artful obfequioufnefs. Toung,
FLA'TTISH. tf. [from///.] Somewhat
F L E .
1. F.i't, Inng and flowing* ^ddijort,
FLA'XWEED. /. A plant. To FLAY. 1/. a. [-vJaen, Dutch.]
I, Toflfipof the fkin. Rakigb.
■2.. To take oft" the /kin or furface cf any thing. Bwift.
^ FLA'YER. /. [from //?)'.] He that flrips
oft' the /kin of any thing.
FLEA./, [plea, Saxon.] A fmail red in-
, feiSt remarkable for its agility in leaping. Bacon.
To FLEA. -", a. [from the noun.] To clean from fl .-as.
FLE'ABANE. f. \pa and hane.'\ A plant,
1. Red marks caufed by fleas. Wifeman.
a. A fm^U hurt or pain like that caufed
by the fting nf a flea. Earxcy.
FLE'ABITTEN. a. [/^j and Z>/Vf.] 1. Stung by fleas.
2. Mean ; worthlefs. Clcaveland.
FLEAK. /. {^ixom Jloccui , Luln.] A fmall
lock, threacJ, or twift. More.
FLEAM. /. An inftrnment ufed to bleed
cattle, which is placed on the vein, and then driven by a blow,
FLE^AWORT. /. [jica and worf.] A plant. Miller.
To FLECK, v. a. [/«*, German, a fpot.]
To fpot ; to /Iteak j to /Iripe j to dapple. Sai2Hys,
Tj FLECKER, -v. a. [hom fluh] To
fpot J to mark with /trokes or touches.
'. . Sbjkefpeare.
FLBD. The preterite and participle of fee.
Prior.
FLEDGE, a. [fiederen, to fly, Dutch. ]
Full- feathered ; able to fly. Herbert.
To FLEDGE, -v. a. [from the adjedive,]
To furnifli with wings ; to fupply with
feathers. ^°P^-
To FLEE. -v. H. pret. f.^d. To run from
danger ; to have rccourfe to /heiter, Cenrfii. 'Tilh'fon,
FLEECE. /. [p'>r, P'^r» Saxon.] As much wool as is /hum from one /Ireep, Sbahjp.
To FLEECE, -v. a. [from the noun.]
I. To clip the fleece off a /hecp.
1. To (^rip ; to pull ; to plunder, as a
fiieep is robbed of his wool. Addi.on.
FLE'ECED. a. \_homJleece.] Having fleeces of wool. Spenfer.
FI^E'ECY, a, [from j?f:'c?.] Woolly; co- veted with woe!. Prior,
To FLEER., -v. n. [pleap^cun, to trifle, Saxon.]
1. To mock ; to gibe ; to jeft with infolence and contempt. Sivtft.
•z. To leer } tognn with an air of civility. Burtun,
FLEER. /. [from the verb.]
F L E
1. Mockery expreffed either in words or
I'-oks, Sbakefpeare.
2. A deceitful grin of civility. South.
FLE'ERER. a fawner. /. [iiom fleer.'] A mocker j
FLEET. Fleot. Flot. Are all derived
from the Saxon pleot, which fignifies a
bay or gulph. Gibjoii'i Camden. FLEET. /, [pi' ta, Saxon.] A company
of /hips ; a navy. Prior.
FLEET. /. [pleot, Saxon,] A creek ; an inlet of water, Mortimer. FLEET, a.
I. Swift of pace ; quick ; nimble ; aftive.
Sbahfpeare. Clarendon, z. [In the hufbandry of fome provinces.]
Light ; fuperficially fruitful. Mortimer.
3. Skimtriing the furface. Mortimer. To FLEET, v.tt. [plotan, Saxon.]
1. To fly fwiftly ; to vani/h. Sbakejpeare, 2, To be in a tranfient flate.
Digby, Waller, To FLEET. -V. a.
1. To fkim the water. Spenfer.
2. To live merrily, or pafs time away
lightly. Shakefpeare.
3. [In the covintry,] To fkim milk.
FLEETINGDISH. /. {{torn fleet znA dip. '[ A /k.mniing bowl.
FLEETLY, ad. [ from fleet. ] Swiftly ;
nimbly j with fwift pace.
FLE'ETNESS. /. [itom fleet.] Swiftnef? of courfe ; nimblenefs ; celerity,
FLESH. /. [ploec, Saxon.]
1. The body diftinguiihed from the foul, Da'vies.
2. The mufcles djftingui/hed from the /kin,
bones, tendons. Neiv Tejiament.
3. Animal food diftingui/hed from vege- table. Locke,
4. The body of beaOs or birds ufed in fuod, difiindl from fi/hes, Broivn.
5. Animal nature. Genefts,
6. Carnality j corporal appetites, Smalridge,
7. A carnal flate ; worldly difpofition, RomanSr
8. Near relation, Gcnefn.
9. The outward or literal fenfe. The Orientals termed the immediate or literal
fignification of any precept or type the
flejh, and the remote or typical meaning
the fbirit. This is frequent in St. Paul.
John,
To FLESH, -v. a.
1. To initiate, Governm'nt of the Tongue.
2. To harden; toeftabli/hin any prat'tice.
Sidney.
3. To glut ; to fatiate. Shakefpeare.
FLE'SHBROATH. /, [flefh and hr..itb.]
Broaih made by deco£\ii)g fleih, Wifeman,
FLESHu
F L E
FL'ESHCOLOUR. The colour of flefli. /. [fi/jh and cclcur. Locke. ]
FLE'SHFLY. /. [Jifp> and fiy.] A fly that feeds upon flefli, and depolites her eggj in it. Ray.
FLE'SHHOOK. /, [fefi and book. ] A hook to draw flcfii from the caldron,
FLE'SHLESS. fle(h. a. [from /o*- 3 Without
FLE'SHLINESS. /. [from fejhly,] Carnal
paflions or appetites. ^j'cbam. FLE'SHLY. a. [from/f/'.] J. Corporeal. Denhain,
a. Carnal j lafcivious. Milion.
3. Animal ; not vegetable. DryJen^
4. Human j not celeftial ; not fpiritual. Milton.
FLE'SHMEAT. /. [fejb and meat.} Ani- mal food J the fle/h of animals prepared
for food. Flayer,
FLE'SHMENT. /. [Uom Jiejh.'\ Eagernefs gained by a fuccefsful initiation. Shakefp.
FLE'SHMONGER. /. [from ji-jh.] One who deals in fleih ; a pimp. Sbakefpeare,
FLE'SHPOT. /. [//j and pot.] A vefTel in which fle/h is cooked ; thence plenty of
flefli. Taylor.
FLE'SHQUAKE. /. [ji-fi and quake.] A tremor of the body. Ben. Johnjon,
FLESHY, a. lUomfiejh.]
J. Plump ; full of fle/h j fat ; mufculous. Ben. Johnjon,
a. Pulpous ; plump : with regard to fruits. Bacon,
FLETCHER. /. [from>c£«,an arrow, Fr.] A manufacturer of bows and arrows. Mcrtimer.
FLET. participle fajfi-ve t>i To fiut. Skim- med. Mortimer,
FLEW. The preterite of fiy. Pope.
FLEW. /. The large chaps of a deep- mouthed hound. Hanmer,
FLE'WED. a. [ from fiizv. ] Chapped ; mouthed. Sbakefpeare.
FLEXA'NIMOUS. g. [fiexanimus', Lat.] Having power to change the difpofition of the mind,
FLEXIBI'LITY. /. [fiixibdie', Fi.] 1. The quality of admitting to be bent;
pliancy. Neii-ton.
2. Eafinefs to be perfuaded j con-;pliance ; facility. Hammond.
FLEXIBLE, a. [f.exibilis, Latin.]
3 . PolTible to be bent j not brittle j pliant ;
not flift". Ba'-ort, %. Not rigid ; not inexorable ; comply- ins ; obfequiccs. Bacon.
3. Doftile j manageable. Locke.
4. That may be accommodated to various
forms and purpofes. Rogers.
FLEXIBLENESS. /. [from fexiile.]
I, Poiubility CO be bent j not brittlenefs j
F L I
eafinefs to be bent. King ChirUu a. Facility ; obfequioufnefs ; compliance.
3. Duftility J manageablenefs. ' Locke. FLE'XfLE. a. [frxilis, Latin.] Pijsnt • eafily bent j oblequious to any power o\
FLE-XION. 1. The aft /. of f/ws, bending. Latin.] ^ '
2. A double ; a bending. Bacon.
3. A turn towards any part or quarter.
»,, - . Bacon, FLEJXOR, f. [Latin.] The general name of the niufcks which act in contrafting *^e joints. Arbutbnot,
FLE'XUOUS. a. [fexuofut, Latin.] 1. Winding ; tortuous. I>izby. 2. Variable ; not iieady. Bacon.
FLE'XURE. /. ifiexura, Latin.] 1. The form or direction in which any thing is bent. Hay. 2. The aft of bending. Sbakefpeare.
3. The part bent ; the joint. Sandys. 4. Obfequinus or fervile cringe. Shakefp.
ToFLl'CKER. -v. a. [figheren,li'^\.ch,\ To flutter ; to play the wings. Drvden.
FLI'ER. 1. One /. that [from runs fy.] away '' j a fugitive; a
runaway. Sb'akrfpeare. 2. That part of a machine which, by being put into a more rapid motion than the
other parts, equal zes and regulates the motion of the reft. Sivifi
FLIGHT. 1. The adt /. of [from flying To or fly.] running from dan- "^ * E"- Denham. 2. Removal to another place. Dryden, 3. The adl of ufing wings ; volation, Spenfer.
4. Removal from place to place by means "^^ wings. EJdras, 5. A flick of birds flying together. Bacon. 6. The birds produced in the fame feafon : as, the h^rvtA flight of pigeons.
7. A volley ; a /hower. Chevy Chafe, 8. The fpace paft by flying.
9. Heat of imigination ; fally of thef)ul» Denham,
10. Excurfion. Til'otfoi:
11. Thepower of flying. Sbakefpeare". FLl'GHTY. a. \uom flight.] 1, Fleeting ; fwift. Sbakefpeare, z. Wild ; full of imagination.
FLI'MSY. a,
i. Weak ; feeble.
2. Mean; fpiritlcfs ; wkhout force. Pope. To FLINCH. V. n. [corrupted from fling. Skirner. ]
1. To ilirink from any fuftering or undertaking. South,
2. In Shakifpe^re it fignifies to fail.
FLI'NCHER. /. [from the verb,] He who fhrinks or fails in any matter.
To
F L I
To FLING, preter. fufig ; part, fiung or
jiorg. [t'rom fiigo, Litin, Skinner.^ I, To calt irom the hand ; to throw.
Dr^din, s. To dart } to caft with violence. Denham,
3. To fc3tter. Pope.
4. To drive by violence, Burmt.
^ 5. To move forcibly. j'lddifon, 6. To ejedt ; to diimifs. Shakefpeare.
7. To caft reproach. ylddifon.
%. To force into another condition. Sper.fer.
9. To Flikg doivn. To demolifh ; to
ruifs. M'^ood'ward. 30. To Flikg off. To baffle in the chace. Addijon.
To FLING, -v. n.
1. To flounce ; to wince ; to fly into violent motions. Tillotjon.
a. To Fi.iKG out. To grow unruly or
outrageous. Shakefpeare,
FLING. /. [from the verb.]
J. A throve ; a caft,
^. A gibe J a fiiecr j a contemptuous re- mark. Addijon,
FLI'NGER. /. [from the verb.] 1. He who throws.
a. He wbri jeers,
fLINT. /. [plmr, Saxon.]
I. A femi-pellucid flone, compofed of cry- flal debafed, of a blackifh grey, of one
fimilarand equal fubftance, free from veins,
and naturaiiy invefled with a whiti/h cruft. Hill. Cleaveland,
7.. Any thing eminently or proverbially
hard. Spenjer,
fLI'NTY. a. [from >>>^] I, M^de uf flint ; Itrong. Dryden. y.. Full of rtones. Bacon.
3. Hard of heart j ciuel j favage ; inex- orable. Shakefpeare,
FLIPP. /. [A cant word.] A hquor much
uled in fiiip-s niadc by mixing beer with
fpirits and iugar. Dennis.
fLIPPA'NT. a, J. Nimble ; moveable. It is ufed only
ef the aft of fpeech. Addifon.
J,. Pert ; talkative. Tbowfor.
PLJ PPAN TLY. ad. [from the adjeftive.J
In a flowing prating way.
To FLmT. -I.'. .J.
1. To throw any thing with a quick elaf- tick mgtion. Stvifc,
2. To move with qaic.knefs. Derfet,
Tp FLIRT, -v. «.
J. To jeer j to gibe one.
z- To run about perpetually j to be un- ?r«!ady and flurlering.
i'LlRT. /. [trom the verb.]
■ J. A qviJctt eiaftick. nioliorj. Addifon, %. A.f'idd'rn trick. Bin.Jehnfon.
3. A F"^^*"'^"-» Adti'fcn,
FLO
FLIRTA'TION. /. A quick fprightly mo- tion. Pope,
To FLIT. i>. n. [fiitter, Danilh.]
J- To fly away, Spenfer,
%. To remove j to migrate. Hooker,
3. To flutter j to rove on the wing.
Dryden. 4. To be flux or unftable, Dryden,
FLIT, a, [from Jlcet. ] Swift j nimble ;
quick. Spenfer.
FLITCH. /, [pljcce, Saxon.] The fide of a hog falted and cured, Sivift.
FLI'TTERMOUSE, /'. The bat.
FLITTING. /, [piit, Saxon.] An of- fence ; a fault. Pfalm.
FLIX. /. [corrupted from jljx,'\ Down j fur ; foft hair, Dryden,
To FLOAT. V. n. [ptter, French.] I, To fwim on the furface of the water. Philips.
a. To move without labour in a fluid. Pope,
3. To pafs with a light irregular courfe. Locke.
To FLOAT. V. a. To cover with water. Addfon.
FLOAT. /. [from the verb.]
I. The a£l of flowing ; the flux. Hooker.
X. Any body fo contrived or formed as to fwim upon the water. UEftrange,
3. The cork or quill by which the angler difcovers the bite. JValton.
4, A cant word for a level. Mortimer,
FLOATY, a. Buoyant and fwimming a- top. Raleigh,
FLOCK. /, [plocc, Saxon,]
I. A company 5 ufually a company of birds or beafts. Shakefpeare,
z. A company of fheep, diftinguilhed from
berdsj which are of oxen. Addifon.
3. A body of men. Maccabees.
4 A lock of wool. Dryden.
To FLOCK, "v, n, To gather in crowds or
large nunibeis. Kndles. Suckling.
To FLOG. -v. a. [fxomfagrim, Lat.] To laih ; to whip. Swift,
FLONG. participle paffi-ve, from To flings ufed by Spenler.
FLOOD./. [Flo's, Saxon.] 1 . A body of water j the fea ; a river. Milton,
2. A deluge ; an inundation. Shakefpeare.
3. Flow J flux J not ebb. Da-vies, 4.. Catamenia. Har-vey,
To FLOOD, -v. a. [from the noun.] To
deluge j to cover with waters. Mortimer,
FLO'ODGATE. /. [ft-^odin^ gate.] Gate or fhutter by which the watercourfe is
doled or opened at pleafure. Sidney.
FLOOK. /. [ ffiug, a plough, German. ] The broad part of the anchor which takes hgld gf the £io»nd, TLOOR.
FLO
FLOOR. /. [plnp, phjie, Saxon,] I. The pavement. Sidney,
a. A ftory ; a flight of rooms. B.JohnJon.
To FLOOR, -v. a. [from the noun.] To cover the bottom with a floor. Chronicles,
FLO'ORING. /. [from foor.] Bottom ; floor. yiddifon.
To FLOP, f . a. [from/j/'.] To clap the
wings with noife. L'EJJrange,
FLO'RAL. a. [foralis, Latin.] Relating to Flora, or to flowers. Prior,
FLO'RENCE. /. [from the city Fkrence.] A kind of cloth.
FLOREN. /. A gold coin of Edward IIL in value fix ihillirigs.
FLO'RET. /. [purette, Fr.] A fmall im- pcrfecft flower.
FLO'RID. a. [foridus, Latin.] I. Produiftive of fiawers ; covered with flowers.
a. Bright in colour ; flufhed with red.
Taylor,
3. Embellirtied ; fplendid. Dryden.
FLORI'DITY. /. \_homjiorid.} Frtftnefs of colour. Floyer,
FLO'RIDNESS. /. [Uomflorid.'\ 1. Fre/hnefs of colour.
2. Embellifhment ; ambitions elegance. Eoyh.
FLORIFEROUS. a, [Jlorifer, Lar.] Pro- du£live of flowers.
FLCyRlN. f, [French.] A coin firft made
by the Florentines. That of Germany is
in value zi. /^.d. that of Spain 41. ^d,
halfpenny ; that of Palermo and Sicily
a I. 6d. that of Holland z s. j^fliffe.
FLO'RIST. /. [Jleurifte, Fr.] A cult'ivater of flowers. Pope.
FLO'RULENT. a, [fioris, Lat.] Flowery j bloflbming.
FLO'SCULOUS. a, [fjculus, Lat.] Com- pofed of flowers. Brotvn.
ToFLOTE. v.a. [SttTo fieet.'] To /kim. Tulfer,
FLO'TSON. fwim without /. an [from ownar pte.'] on the fea. Goods Skinner, that
FLO'TTEN. part, [ixomfje ] Skimmed. To FLOUNCE, v.n. [plonjen, Dutch.] 1. To move with violence in the water or
mire. Addijon, 2. To move with weight and tumult. Prior,
3. To move with paffionate agitation. Sivift.
To FLOUNCE, v. a. To deck with flounces. yJddifon,
FLOUNCE. /. [from the verb,] Any thing
fewed to the garment, and hanging loofe,
fo as to fwell and /hake. Pope,
FLOUNDER. /. [jiynder, Danifli.] The name of a fmall flat fi/h. Camden,
To FLO'UNDER, v, v. [from/;«n«.] To
JF L O
flniggle with violent and irregular mnt?.5ns.
To FLO'URISH. ,.. n. [fono. uf.]'^"'" I. To be in vigour; not to fade. Pope. Z. To be in a profperoiis (late, D:ydt:n. 3. To ufe florid language. Baker. 4. To defcribe various figures, by inter- leding hnes. p 5. To boaft; to brag. 6. [In mufick.J To play fome prelude. To FLOURISH, v.a.
I. To adorn with vegetable beauty. Fentoti. z- To adorn with figures of needle work. 3. To work with a needle into figures. Bacon,
4. To move any tfeing in quick circles or ^'''"f'O'^-s- Crolhatc. 5. To adorn with embelli/hments of lan- f^'^ge- Bacon. 6. To adorn ; to embelli/h. Sbakeftcare
FLO'URISH. J. [from the verb.] 1. Bravery ; beauty, CraJl3aiL-. 2. An ofientatious embellifhment; ambitions copioui'nefs, Bacr.n. Mire. 3. Figures formed by lines curiouflv or wantonly drawn, Bo^le
FLOURISHER. / \ir<,m fi.urijh.-] One that IS in prime or in profperity, O.apmon. To FLOUT, -v.a. {fiuytcn, Dutch,] To mock ; to infult ; to treat with mockery and contempt. Wal'on. To FLOUT, -v. n. To pradife mockery j to behave with contempt. S"vift FLOUT, /. [from the verb,] A mock \ an infult, Ca.'arfiy.
FLO'UTER. /. [from>af,] One u4
jeers. To FLOW. -v. n, f jrlopin, Saxon,] I. To run or fpread as water. Sivift. z. To run : oppofed to ftandirig waters.
Dryden. 3. To rife ; not to ebb. Sbakelpeare.
4. To melt. Ijaiah. 5. To proceed ; to iffue. Somh.
6. To glide fmoothly without afperity ; as, s-foiving period. Hakeivill.
7. To write fmoothly j to fpeak volubly. Prior.
8. To abound; to be crowded. Chapman.
9. To be copious ; to be full. Pope. 10. To hang loofe and waving. SpcBator,
To FLOW. -v. a. To overflow j to deluge. Mortimer,
FLOW. /. [from the verb.] I. The rife of water j not the ebb. Broivn.
Z, A fudden plenty or abundance. Pope. 3. A ftream of didion. South
FLOWER, /. [/far, Fr.]
J. The part tf a plant which contains
the feeds. Cowley.
2. Ar
FLU
2. An ornament ; an embelli/Iiment.
Hakewill.
3. The prime ; the fiourifliing pare. Pcpe,
^. The edible part of corn ; the meal.
Sfienfer. 5. The moft excellent or valuable part of
any thing. Mdijov. ■ 6. That which is moft diflinguifhed for
any thing valuable. Hi^akefpeare.
FLO'WER de luce. f. A bulbous iris. Pcachjm.
To FLO'WER. -v. n. [fleurir, Fr.]
1. To be in flower 5 to be in blolibm. Fcfe,
2. To be in the prime ; to flourifli.
Sfenfer,
3. To froth ; to ferment ; to mantle. Bacon,
4. To come as cream from the furface. Milton.
To FLO'WER. v. a. [from the noun.] To adorn with ftdlitious or imitated flowers.
FLO'WERAGE. of flowers. /. [from foiuer.'\ Store
FLO'WERET. /. [f^uret, Fr.] A flower ; a fmall flower. Drydcn.
FLO'WERGARDEN. /. [pzver and garden.'] A garden in v/hich flowers are prin- cij-ially cultivated. Mortimer,
FLOWERINESS. /. [irom fla'Wery .] 1. The ftate of abounding in flowers.
2. Floridnefs of fpeech.
FLO'WERINGBUSH. /. A plant. Miller.
FLO'WER Y. a. [from Jioiccr.'^ Full of flowers ; adorned with flowers real or fic- titious. Mi/tov.
FLO'WINGLY. ad. [from JIoii:} With volubility ; with abundance.
FLOWK. /. A flounder. Car(ii\
FLO'Vv'KWORT. /. The name of a plant, FLOWN. Participle of fy, or jiee.
1, Gone away.
2. Puff'ed ; inflated ; elate. Milter,. FLU'CTUANT. a, [fuSiuans, Lat.] Wavering ; uncertain. 'L'Eji'rapge, To FLU'CTUATE. -v. ft. [jiuauo,, Lat. j 1. To roll to and again as water in agita- tiojj. Blaekmore,
2. To float backward and forward.
3. To move with uncertain and hafly mo- tion. MiliO':,
4. To be in an uncertain flate. AddiJoK. c. To be irreffilute.
FLUCTUA'TION. /. [piBuatlo, Lat.] 1. The alternate motion of the water. Brsivn.
2. \jncertainty 5 indetermination. Boyle, FLUE. /.
I. A fmall pipe or chimney to convey air.
1, Soft down or fur.
FLUlv'L.LIN. /. The herb fpeedwell, FiUENCY. /. [fromj?Mt7!f.]
J, The quality of flowing \ fmoothnefs j
FLU
freedom from har/hnsfs orafperity. GariB,
2. Readinefs j copioufoefs j volubility.
King Charles,
3. Affluence; abundance. Sandyi,
FLU'ENT. ^. [fuens, Latin.] 1. Liquid. Bacon,
2. Flowing ; in motion 5 in flux, Ray.
3. Ready ; copious ; voluble. Bacon.
FLU'ENT. f. Stream j running water. Philifis.
FLU'ID. a. [f uidus, Litm ifluide, Fr.] Having parts eafily feparable j not Nt"wto>i, folid.
FLU'ID./. [In phyfick.] Any animal juice. Arbufbnot,
FLUl'DITY. /. ipidite, Fr. frora>/i.J The quality in bodies oppofite to tolidity. Nfwton,
FLU'IDNESS. /. [homfiuid.'] That qua- lity in bodies oppofite to ftability. Boyle,
FLU'MMERY. /. A kind of food made by coagulation of wheatflower or oatmeal. Locke,
FLUNG, participle and preterite of Jlirg.
^ddij'on,
FLU'OR. f. [Latin.]
1. A fluid ftate. - Newton,
2. Catamenia. FLU'RRY. /.
1. A gull or ftorm of wind 5 a hafty Sxuift, bla.
1. Hurry.
To FLUSH. t>. n. {fuyfen, Dutch.] 1. To flow with violence. Mortimer,
2. To come in liafte. Ben, Johnfon,
3. To glow in the Ikin, Collier. 4. To fliine. Sfenfer,
To FLUSH, -v. a, 1. To colour ; to redden, Addifon,
2. To elite-; to elevate. Atterbury,
FLUSFL a. 1. Frelh ; full of vigour. Clearueland, 2. Affluent J abounding. Atbutbvgt,
FLUSH. /. 1. Afllux ; fudden impulfe ; violent flow. Rogers,
2. Cards all of a fort.
To FLU'STER. -v. a. [from Tojiujh.'] To make hcc and rofy with dtinkuig. Hbakejpeare,
FLUTE. /. [fiute, French.] 1. A mufical pipe 5 a pipe with flops for
the fingers. Dryden,
2. A channel or furrow in a pillar. To FLUTE. V. a. To cut columns into
hollow:. To FLUTTER, v. n. [y:\oZ']\m, Saxon.] 1. To take fliort flights with great agita- tion of the wings. Deuteronomy.
2. To move about with great ihow and buftle. Grciv.
3 To be moved with quick vibrations or undulations, P°P^'

FLY
4. To move irregularly. IJotveL To FLUTTER . -v. a.
I. To drive in diforder, like a flock of
birds fudJenly roufed. Sbakejfeare,
a. To hurry the mind.
3. To diiorder the pofition of any thing.
FLUTTER. /. [from the verb.]
I. Vibration j undulation. Addifon.
a. Hjrry; tumult; diforder of mind.
3. Contufion ; irregular pofition.
FLUVIATICK. a. [f.wviatuus, Latin.] Belonging to rivers.
FLUX. /. [Jluxut, Latin.]
1. The ail of flowing ; pafTage. D'ghy. 2. The ftate of paffing away and giving place to r-thers. Broturt.
3. Any flow or ilfue of matter. /irbu:hnot,
4- Dyfentery ; difeafe in which the bowels
are excoriated and bleed ; bloody flux. Hallffax.
5. Excrement ; that which falls from bodies. Shakifpeare,
6. Concourfe ; confluence. Sbakijpsare. 7. The ftate ..f being melted.
8. That which mingled w ith a body makes it melt.
Flux, a [fuxm, Latin] Urjconftant; not dursblc ; mjintained by a conftant
fuccfUion of parts. To FLUX. V. a.
I. Tu mrlt.
». To falivate ; to evacuate by fpitting. South.
FLUXI'LITY. /. [fiuxus, Latin.] Eafmefs of feparJtion of parts boyk,
FLU'XION. /. ijiuxw. Lnin.] I. The ai£l or fl iwing. ». The matte; that flows.
3. [In mathematicks.] The arithmetick
or analyfis of infinitely Imall variable quan- tities. Harm.
To FLY. "v n. pret. Jleiv or Jli.d j part. Jiid or Jioivn.
I. To move through the air with wings.
Shahjfeare.
Z. To pafs through the air. j^ob. 3. To pals away. Prior,
4. To pafs fwiftly. Drydtn.
5. To fpring With violence; to fall on
fuddenly, Sbakejpcaie.
6. To move with rapidity. Waller,
7. To burft afunder with a fudden expioTion. Sivift. S. To break ; to fliiver.
9. To run away ; to attempt efcaoe,
Dryden.
JO. To Fly in the fdce. To infulr. S-wift, II, To aft in defiiiiice. . D vden,
12. To Fly off. To revolt, Addij'ov, jj, To Fly cut. To buril into psfTion. Bill, Johr.^on,
•14. To Fly oaf. To brea.t out into licence, liryden.
F O C
15. To Fly out. To ftart violently from
any direction. BeiiU-,-.
16. To /ct Fly. Todikh&Tge, Cranviiie, To FLY. -^. a.
1. To fliun J to avoid j to declinf.
2. To refufe afl"ociation with, D'yda , 3. To quit by fl ght. Dry n , 4. To attack by a bird oT prey. Batar.,
Fly. /. [pleoje, Saxon.] 1. A fmall winged iniect. Lake,
2. That part of a machine which, being
put iiito a quick motion^ regulates fTiHi't, the r«ft.
3. Ft. T, in a compafs. That part whxh Doints how the wind blows,
To'fLY'BLOW. -v. a. [/_y and bloiv.] To taint with flies ; to fill with maggots, Utillin^fetf,
FLY'BOAT. /. [fy and boat.] A kind &f vefTel nirr.ble and Itght for failing.
FLYCATCHER. /. [Jly and catch.] Ore that hunts flics. Dryden, FLY'ER. /, [from/j.]
1. One that flies ir tuns avray. Sandyt,
2. One that ules wings.
3. Tne flv of a jack.
To FLYFliH. -V. n. [fy and//;.] To angle with a hook baited with a fly. Walton.
FOAL. /. (pilz, Saxon.] The offspring of a mare, <>f other heart of burthen. The
cuftom now 1; ti' ufe colt for a youne horfe,
a;.d fojl for a young mare. Spcnjer.
To FOAL. V. a. [from the noun.] To
brm.' forth a foa!. R^oj.
FO'ALBIT. /. A plant,
FOAM./. ;pam, Saxon.] The white fub- flance which agitation or fermentation gathers on the top of liquors ; froth j fptime, Hofta.
To FOAM. -v. n. [from the noun.] I To froth J to gather foam, 5/?'3^f//9fiTrf,
2. Tobeinra|ej to be violently agitated. Mar],.
FOAMY, a. [from foam,] Covered with
fo^m 5 frothy. Sidney,
FOB. y. [/a/jjCt, German.] A fmall Hudibras* pocket.
To FOB. t'. a. \_fuf'pev, German.] 1. To cheat; to trick ; to defraud. Shukfpeire,
2. To Fo-B of. To fllifc <:fr; to put aGde with Ml artifice. Addtfon,
FO'CAL a. [\xomf.cui ] Bclongins to the tocus. D-rham.
FO'CTL. /. [focile, Fr,] The greater or itfs bene between the knee and ankle, or
elbow and wrift. Wijemon.
F03iLLATiON. /. [/-:'•'<', L^t.] Comfort ; fupport. D-.Ei, FO'PUS. /, [Lptm.] . _
J. [In opticks.j The focus of a gUf- is
3" c ^iis
F O I F O L
ihe point of convcr.;ence or concourfe, F0'5STINESS. /. rfrom fofffv 1 Fuft'nefs ; where the rays tnetc and crofs the axi
aUcr their refraction by the glafs.
Hart it, Ncn'ton,
2. Focus f.f a Parabola. A point in the axis wiihin the figure, and diftant from
the vertex by a fourth part of the parameter, cr laitti re'lum. Harris.
3. Focus 'f ar.cllijjjis. A point to v.'ards
each end nt the longci- sxis ; from whence two right lines being dravn to any point
hi the circumfeier.cs, fl.all be together
equal to that lonjicr axtP. Harris.
FO'DDER. _/; [poSjie, S'xon.] Dry food
llnred up for cattle agjinff winter. K':o'les.
To FO'DDER, -v. a. [from the noun.] To feed with dry food. E-velyrt,
Tuff.r. n;riu;dineff.
FO'iSTY. a. Mouldy ; fufty. FOLD. /. fpal^, S.xon.]
1. The ground in which /heap are con- fined. Milton.
2. The place where fheep are houfed. Kalcigh,
3. The flock of fheep. D^yden. 4. A limit ; a boundary. ,. C'cech.
5. A double ; a compliealion ; one part added to another, Aibutbnot. 6. From the foregoing fignification is derived the ufe of fM in compofuion. Fo 'd lignififs the fanne quantity added : as, twenty fold, twenty times repeated. Matthew.
FODDERER.'/'. [ftom fodder. 1 He who To FOLD. w. a. f from the noun 1 • f.J foddeis !»,„ cattle ....1. ^ (T. /! . /I ^ 'J
FOE. /. [pih, Saxon.]
1. An enemy in war. Spenfer,
2- A perfecutor ; an encmv in common
}ife. Pope.
3. An opponent ; an illwifher. Waits
To Aut Aeep in the fold. ' Milton, 2. To double ; to complicate. Collier.
3. To inclofe 3 to include j to /hut. Scakefpeare,
To FOLD. "v. n. To dofe over another of the fame kind, j^/„p
FOEMAN. /. [from /oJ and mj^.^ Enemy FOLlA'CEOUS. a. [foliaceus, Lat] C.fnl . '" ^ar, Spenfcr. fifling of lamina or leaves. ' Woodiuard. FOE-rUS. womb after /. ii [Latin.] is peileCtly The formed. child in the FOLIAGE./, [foium, Latin.j Leaves}
^ircy. Lock', lOG. f. [f.g, Dani/h, a florm,] A thick
mift J a moi'l denfe vapour near the far- face of the land cr water. Ruleigb.
FOG. /. [f'.gjgium, low Lit.] Aftergrsff.
FO'GGILY. ad. [ft om foggy.] M:flily j darkly ; cloudily.
FOGGINESS. / [f:om fofgy.] The flate
of being dark or miliy j cloudinefs j mi- iimcfs.
FO'GGY. a. [from fog.] 1. Mifly ; cloudy J dank. Efdyn, 2. Cloudy in undeifiandnTj ; dull.,
FOH. ir.terjcii. An ii;ierjcfd:cn of abhorrence. Shalefpfare.
FO'iBLE. f. [French.] A weak f^de ; a blind fide. Freind.
tufts of leaves. " Addifon. To beatio'o FO'LI./VTE. hmm.is -v. a. [fliatus, Lat.] To or leaves, Nttuton, FOLIATiON. /. [fcLatio, Lat.] 1. The aft of beating into thin leaves, 2. Foliation is one of the parts of the flower of a plant, the colleflion of thefe fugacious cobured leaves called petala, which cpnftitute the ccmpafs of the flower.
Suircf,
FO mered LIATURE, into leaver. f. Th-. ftate of be.Bg harn.'
FO'LIO. f. [in folio, Latin.] A large book, ot which the pages are formed by a flieet of paper once doubled. Watts
J'OLIOMORT. colour a. A dark yellow J the of a leaf faded : vulgarly called flilomot. Wood-ward.
To FOIL. -v. a. [affoler, old F.ench.] To FOLK-./. [y:.o\c, Saxon.] put to the worft i to def(;at, Mihon. I. People, in familiar language, Sidnev. FOIL./, [from the verb.] 2. Nations; mankind. Pfalms. 1. A defeat ; a mlfcarriage, Sonihern. 3. Any kind of people as djfcriminated 2. Leaf; gilding. Miltcn. from others. Shakcfteare. 3. Sjmething of another colour near which FO'LKMOTE. /. A meeting of folk, jeweh are fet to raife their krftre. .Sidney, UperLr
4. A biunt fwoid ufed in fencing. FO'LLICLE. /. [foU'c-dus, Latm.] ' ,,^-.,T-r, r rr ,•■,-. Siakfpe'ire. I. A cavity in any body with flrong coats. tOH.ER. /, [hom Jo;!.] .O.ie who has Eroion gamed advantage ovLT another, 2, Follicle is a term in botany fiijnifvin^
To POINT. 1/. ». [l^oind,e,Yi: Skinner.] the feed vemis, capfula fcmin.iiis, "or cafe" To pu(h in fencing. D.yden. which fome fruits and feeds have over
FOIN. / Athrurtj ., puft. them. ^.;' FO'ISOM, /. [poij-on, Sixon. ] Plenty; To FO'LLOW. -v. a. [po'^nn, Sax^.] abundance. Hhjicfpare. J. To go after ; not before or fide by fide. To FOIST, -v. o. Ij.ujjer, Fr.j lo in- i^bahfp-^are. lat by tugery. Qaniu, a. To purfue as an enemy. Irene.

F O N
5. Tj attend as a dependant. Samuel.
4. To purfue. Dryden,
5. To fucceed in order of time.
6. To be confsquentia], as effstls.
7. To imitate ; to copy. Hooker,
S. To obey ; to obfcrve, Tillstj'on. g- To confirm by new endeavours. Spitifer,
Jc, To attend to ; to be bulled witii. Ecdef.
To FO LUOW. -v. p.
1. To come after another. Be-. "Joknfon. 2. T ) be poderiour in time.
3 To be confequential, as efFed to caufe. Locke.
4 To be confequential, as inference to
premifes, Tcmf>!e.
5. Til continue endeavours. liojea.
FO'LLOWER. /. [f-om fo'kw.'\ J. One who comes atter another ; not before him, or fide by fide. ShaLfpeare.
Z- A dependant.
3. An attendant, Po/v.
4. An afficiate 5 a comp.inion. Shakefpure.
5. One under the command of another.
Spenjer.
6. A fcholar j an imitator j a copyer.
FO'LLY. /. [folie, French.] 1. Want of underltanding ; weaknefs of inteiieft.
2. Criminal weaknefs 5 depravity of mind.
Sbak'fparc.
3. AQl of negligence or paflion u.;beco;ning
wifdom. Pope,
To FOMENT, v. a. [fomentcr, Latm.]
1. To cherifli with heat, Mu'iort. 2. Tj bathe with warm lotions, Aihutbiwt,
3. To encourage ; to fupport ; to cheri/h. Wotton,
FOMENTA'TION. /. [fcmentation, Fr.j J A fomentation is partial b'.thing, called
alfo /hiping, vvhich is applying hot tlmnels
to any part, dipped in medicated decoc- ticDS. Bacon.
2 The Jotion prepared to foment the
parts. Arbutbn-jt.
FOME'NTER.. /. [from /-.«fn/.] An en- courager ; a fupporter. Hvivtl.
TON, I. A fool J an ide.^t, Spci:jlr,
FONl-X /.
1. Foolifhj filly ; indifcreet ; imprudent:
injudicious. yif.ham.
2. Triflmg ; valu:-d by ftlly. S.hake'pearc, 3. Fojlilhiy tender j injudicioufly indulgent, j^ddij'on, 4. i'leafed in too great a degree ; fiolilhly delighted. P'ior.
To FOND. 7 v. a. To treat with great
To FONDLE. 5 indulgence; to carcfs ; to
cocker. Dryd.tt.
T" FOND. V. n. To be fond of ; to dote
P-l) ^hakejpeari.
F O O
FCNDLEH. /. [ from /.v^i. ] One who fondles.
FONDLING. /. [from forJle.-] A perfon or thing muc.n fondled or csrelled ; f.>mething r"£:irded vvth great affitliuu, Siv'fc,
FO'NDLY. cd. [frrm/iTc/.]
1. Forlii'hiy ; weakly ; imptudentjy. Pspt, 2. Willi gieat or extreme tendernefs.
Sj'vage,
FO'NDNF.SS. f. [from fovd.]
1. Fooliflmtfjj weaknefs j want of fenff.
Spenfer, 2. FooKfli teralcrnefs, ^ddifoij.
3. Tender piiflioii. Sivift,
4. Un'eafonalile liking. Hammond,
FONT. /. [Join, Latin.] A fune velTcl
in which the v/ater for h'dy baptilm is cr.n- tained in the church. Hooker,
FO'NTANEL. /. \for.tarelle, French.] Aa iffue J a (iilctjafge opened in the body.
Wife man,
FONT.'l'NGE. f. A knot of ribbands o\ the top of the iicad drefs. Addijo-;.
FOOD /. Ipxtan, Saxon ]
1, Vidu-isj provifion for the mouth,
J-Faller,
2. Any thing that nourilhes, Sbahjpeare,
FOO'DFUL. a. [food^i)dfulL] Fruitful; lull of food. , Dryder.
FOODY, a. [fromyiW.], Eatable; ft: for
food. Cb.jpoian,
FOOL. /. [/./, Welih.]
X. Oie to w hem nature has denied reafin j
a riJturjl; an idiot. Po^e»
2. [In Scripture.] A wicked man. Pfa^m ,
3. A term of indignity and reproach.
Dryden,
4. One who counterfeits folly J abulf.orij
ajcfler. Denlan ,
5. To fihy the Fool. To play pranks
liks a hu,td jeder. Sidney.
6. To play the Fool. To a£l li.ke one
void of common und-jiftanding. SLakeJp,
7. To make a Focl. To difappoin;: ; 10
ritfrat. Sbjkrfpcjre.
To FOOL. f. n. [from the noun.j To
tritl'.-; to toy ; to J'lay. Heberl,
To 1. FOOL, To treat -v. with a. contempt ' ; to difjupo-inr j til fruft-ate. Ben. jl n^on.
2. To infatuate, . Ca'.-i'ry,
3. To cheat: as, toyio.'one pf his m nev.
FOO'LBORN- a. [/jo/ and io?/7/] Fooiifn
fri>:-i) the birth. Sis^ik 'p a'-e, FOOLERY. /. [from /o/ ]
1. Hibifual folly. Shakrjfteari'.
z. An aci of folly ; trifu.^g practice.
M'atts. .
3. Obi»« of folly. ]i.-!ti^b,
FOOLHA'PPY. a. [/so/ and tappy.] Lucky,
Yv'ithout contriyance cr judgment. Spojer.
? FQQI*
F O O
FOOLHA'RDINESS. Mad raftinvfs. /. [from fca/bardy.'] South.
FOOLHA'RDISE./. Adventuroufnefs with- out iiidgment. Sffnjer.
FOOLHARDY, a. [fcoUr\A hardy.] Darous. ing without judgment j madJy adven'ur- Howel.
FOOLTRAP. /. [fooUnd trap.'\ A fmre to catch fools in. Dry Jen.
FOO'LISH. a. [from fool.] 1. Void of underftand.ng j weak of intejjpfl-. Shak'fpsn'-e.
2. Imprudent ; indiftreet. Siakejpeare.
5. Ridiculous ; contemptible. Mjccabees,
4. [In Scripture.] Wicked ; finful.
FGO'LISHLY. ad. [from fioli/a.] Weak- ly ; without undetflanding. In Scripture, wickedlv. Swift.
FOO'LISHNESS. /. [fr-^mfsoli/h ] J, Filly J want of underftandinj.
a Fix")!!/}! praftice J aftual deviation from the ripht. Prior.
FOO LSTONES. /. A plant. Af/AVr.
FOO r. /. piural/^£/. [p^t, Saxon.] 1. The part upon which wc fland. Clarerdin.
%. That by which any thing is fnpported.
3. The lower pirt 5 the b?.fe. KukiioiU.
4. The end 5 tlie lower part. Dryden,
q The aft of »■• king. Mjccnhses. 6. On Foot. Walking ; without carriage. Exodus.
7. On Foot. In a pofture of ai'lion. Sbahefpeare.
8. Infantry ; footmen in arms, Clarer.don.
9. S'ate ; charafter ; condition. Addfon.
JO. Scheme; plan; fettlement. S-zuift. 3 t. A ftate of incipient exiftence. Tiikifon,
12, A certain number of fyllables con- flituting a diftinft p^rt of a vei fe. Jfcbam.
13. A mcafure containing twelve inches. Btcon,
74. Step. VEjhange. To FOOT V. ft. [from the noun ]
1, To dance ; to tread wantonly 5 to trip.
Dryd:r. 1. Ti walk ; not ride. Seuib. To FOOT- v- a.
1. To fpurn ; to kick. Sbakcjpcare,
2. To fertle 5 to begin to fix. Shakefpeare.
3 To tread. Jiekell.
FOOTBALL./. [f->t and hal.] A ball commonly made of a blown bladder cafed
with leather, driven by the foot. V'o\kr. FOOTBOV. /. [foot and %,] A low
mcni=>l ; an attendint in livery. Boyh.
FOO'TBRIOGE. /. f foot aad bridge.] A
br'dee on which p^fTengers walk. Sidney,
FOO'TCLOTH. /. [foot and doth, ] A fumpter cloth.
FOOTED, a, [from /«»/•] Shaped in the 5 toot. Prczv,
FOP
FOOTFIGHT. /. [foot and fght."] A fight made on foot, in opptfition to that on horffback. Sidney.
POOTfiOLD. /. [foot znd hold.] Space t < h id he f^ot. UEf range. FOOTING. /. [from foot.]
I Ground for the foot. Sh:.kefpeare,
a. Foundation j bails ; fupport ; r>-ot.
Locke, 3. Place. Dry den,
4. Tread ; walk. Sh/ikfftare. 5. Dance. Shakefpeare.
6. Sfeps ; road ; track. Bacon,
7. Entrance; beginnmg ; eflablilhment. Clarendon,
3. State; condition ; fettlement. /irimth.
FOOTLICKER. /. [fot and lick, j A flave ; an humble ♦av.ner. Shjkfpeare,
FOOTMAN./, [foot zr,A mar]
1. A foidicr that m.arches and fights on
foot. Raleigh.
2. A low menial fervant in livery. B 'icn,
3. One who rr. clfes to vva!!< or run
FOOTMANSHIP. / [from/oo/»i.^".J The art or faculty of a runner. Hayiuard.
FOOTPACE.'/ [Joot ^nApace.] 1. Part of a pair of ftairs, whereon, after
four or five fteps, you arrive to a broad
■place. M'xon.
2. A pace no fafler tli.'^n a flow walk.
FOOTPAD./ [foot sni pad.] A high- wayman that robs en foot.
FOOTPATH. / [foot and path.] A nar- row way which will not admit horfes.
Shakefpeare, FOOTPOST. / [foot and pof.] A pod or melfenger that travels on foot. Careiv.
FOOTSTALL. man's ftirrup, / [foot and fall.] A woFOOTSTEP./ [foot and J} ep.]
1. Trace J track; i.r.prefllon left by the foot. Denbam,
2. Token ; matk ; notice given. Bentley.
3. Eximcle. FOOTSTOOL. /. [foot and fool.] Stool on which he that fiis places his feet.
Rofcommon, FOP. /. A finipleton ; a coxcomb ; a man of fmall underftandmg and much oftenta- tion. Rofcon.mon,
FO'PDOODLE. /. [fop and doodle.] A
fool ; an infignificant wrefch. Hudihai', FO'PFHRY. / [from fop.]
1. Folly ; impertinence. Shakefpeare^ 2. Adciflation of Aow or importance j fhowy folly.
3. Fookry ; vain or idle praflice. StiUingf.et.
FO'PPISH. a. [from fop.]
1. Fooli/h ; idle; vain. Shakefpeare,
%, Vain in (how j vain of drefs. Garth,
FOPPISHLY.
FOR
FO'PPISHLY. ofteititioufiv. tf^, [horn fopf>ip.'] Vilnly 5
FO'PPISHNESS. /. [from fo^t'P".^ Va- nity ; fliowy vjnity.
FO'PPLING.../. [from/c/..] A petty fop. Tukell.
FOR. frtp. [f'>P, Saxon.] 1. Becaufe oi. Hjsker. Suckling.
2. With refpecft to ; with regard to.
" iSlil'.infJi-ei. 3. In »he charafter of. Lot/Jc,
4. With refemblance of.
Shakcfpeare. Dryden.
5. Confidered as ; in the place of. Cljrendon.
6. For the fake of. Co-ziLj. 7. Conducive to j beneficial to. Tilhtjon.
8. With intention of going to a cert^sin
place. Hayivard.
g. If! comparative refpedl. Dryden.
10, In proportion to. Tiliotjon.
II 'vVi:h appropriation to. Shakefpejre,
12. Ar'ter O an expreflion of defire. Skakefpeare,
13. To account of; in foJution of. Burnet .
14. Inducing to as a motive. TilLtfov,,
15. I.) expe£tation of. Lock:,
J 6. Viiting power or p.iflibility. Tayhr,
J7. Noting dependence. Boyle. J 8. In prevention of. Bacon,
19. In remedy of. Garretjon,
20- In exchange for, Dryden,
21. In the place of; inftead of, Coivley,
2Z- Li f'jpply of J to ferve in the place of.
Dryditi. ^3, Through a certain duration. Roscommon, Locke,
24. In fearch of ; in queft of. 7illo:jon.
25. According to. Boyle. 26. Noting a ftate of fitoefs or readin^fs.
Dryden,
ijy. Ir" hope of; for the fike of. Sb-iiefp. 28. Of tendency to ; towards. Knolles.
29. Iti favour of; on ih; part of; on the
fide of. Cuivhy,
30. Noting accommidation or adapiati.rsn. 31. With intention cf. Ti/Lifon.
32. Becoming ; belonging to. Coiv'ey. 33. Notwithft n'lng. Benihy. 34. For nil. N'twithftanding. South,
35. To the ufe of; to be ufcd in, Spenjer.
36 In confequence of. Dryden.
37. In recompenle of, Dryden.
' 38. In proportion to. Shak'fp-are, 39, By means of; by interpofuion of. IMe.
40. In regard of. ^ddijon, FOR., conj.
1. The word by which the reafon is given
of fomething advanced before, CczvLy.
2. B^-caufe; on this account that. Spenjer.
3. For as Tfiucb. I;j ri'g^i''^ that j in con- fideratio.T of. Hooker,
FOR
4. that. For •zvly. Becaufe j for this reafon Kno:l^s.
To FO'RAGE. -v. n. [from fcrii, abroad,
Latin.]
1. To wander far 3 to rove at i>>:akfjpeare, a diftance.
2. To wander in fearch of proviiion?. Denham.
3 . To ravage ; to feed on fplit. Shakapcare.
To FO RAGE. -v. a. To plunder ; to ihip,
Spetifer.
FO'RAGE. /. \ fourag^, German and Fr. fr; m foris, Latin.]
1. Search of provifions ; the aft of feed- ing abroad. Milton.
2. Provifiuns fought abroad. Dryden.
3. Provificns in general. Dryden.
FO AA'MINOUi. a. [from foramen, Lar.j Full of holes. Bacon.
To FORBE'AR. -v. v. pret. T fo,hare, an- wniX-j fathare ; i^ixt.forb.m. ij:op.b2-jian, Sjxon.J
1. To ceafe from any thing ; to intermit. Derham,
2. Topauf3; to delay. Shayfpeare.
3. To omit voluntarily ; to abftain. Cleyr.e. 4. To reitrain any violence of temper ;
tri be pafisnt. Frc'jctbv,
To FORBEAR, -v. a.
I. To decline ; to omit voluntarily. IVullcr. Clarendon,
3. To fpare J to treat with clemency.
4. To wlthold, Eph'fians. Chrontcles.
FORBE'ARANCE. /. [from forbear.'] 1. The care of avoiding or fhunning any
thing. South.
2. Intermiffion of fomething.
3. C'lmmand of temper. Shakefpearf.
4. Lenity ; delay of puni/hment ; miid- nrf;. Rogers.
FORBE'ARER. /. [from/.r^.-jr,] An in- termitter ; interceptor ot any thing, Tufer,
To FORBID, -v. a. prer. j'frhjJe; part. forbidden Qv f.r bid. Tp priLtinj Saxon.]
1. To prohibit ; to inte-oiCt anything. Djitjics,
2. To command to forbear any thing.
Sidney,
3. To oppofe ; to hinder. Bacon. Dryden,
4. Toaccuffe; to blaft. Shake peare.
To FO'RBID. f, «. To utter a prohibition. Shakefpcare,
FORBIDDANCE. /. [f,om/cri;^.J hibition. Mdton. ' ProFORBI'DDENLY. ad. [from fo^h-d ] In an unlawful manner. Shr.k ;prare.
FCRBIDDER. /. [irom forbid.] One that prohibits. Broiun.
FOREFDDING. particip.a. Ihom forbid.] Raifing abhorrence. Aaron lull.
FORCE. /. ^ force, French.]
I, Strength ; vigour j might. Dinne. z. Violence.
FOR
«. Violence. Br^deiu
5. Virtue ; efficacy. Locke.
4. Validnefs 5 power of law. Denham,
5. Arnnament ; wailike preparation. Walter,
6. Defiiny ; necelTity ; fatal compulfion.
To FORCE, v. a. [from the neun.]
I. To compel ; to conftrain. Siv'ff.
■Z. To overpower uy ftrength. Mi/toi.
3. To impel ; to prefs. D-uieroromy.
4. To draw or pulh by main ftreiigth.
Dryden.
5. To enforce; to urge. Drjd:n.
6. To drive by violence or power. Decay cf Pis/y.
7. To gain by violence or power. Drydci:.
S To ftorm ; to take or enter by violence. IfaL'cr.
«. To ravifh ; to violate by force. Dtyaen.
JO To con.^uain ; to dift .rt. Add:jon,
II. To man 5 to llrengihen by foldiers ;
to garrifon. Rrj/eigl:
12. T-j Force ou?. To extort. /?.'/fr^«'j.
To FORCE, "v ». To lay ilrefs upon. Camden.
FO'PvCEDLY. «i^. [frem/j't.-".] Vioicn-]y ; conftr-iinsdly. Burr.cl.
FO'RCCFUL. a. [/;r« and/^// ] Vjoient ;
ftrorw ; impetut us. Pope.
FO'RCEFULLY. ad. [from/r.r/a/.] Vialentlv ; impetuoufly.
F^':^CELES>. "• [from/or«.] Without
force ; weak ; feebie. FORlEP^. J. [Luio.] Fow/'J properly
fignifies 3/ pair of to'gs ; but is ufed for an inllrinnent in chirurgery, to extrad
any tiling out of wou: ds. S^tr.cy.
FO'XCER. /. [from /<)'(:<• ]
1. Tiidt which fta-ces, drives, or con- ftrains.
2. The embolus of a pump working by
pulfion. Wilkins.
FO'.CCIBLE. a. ffrom/r«.]
I. Strong; mishty : opp.led to weak. H'.oke-,
a. Violent ; impetuous.
' 3, Efficacious 5 active; p -werful. B^ccn. A. P^evjlent ; of great in.luence. iJ<2/i;/j?>.
c. Done by force. Hwift.
6. Vdiid ; binding ; obligatory.
FO'RCISLENESS./. [itom forcible.'^ Force j violence.
FO'RCIBLY. ai. [irom f.rdb'e.'^ 1. S:rongiy; powerfully. Tilhtjm,
2. Impetuoufly.
3. By violence ; by force. Spenfir, Hammond,
lO'RCIPATED. a. [itom force /a.] Formed
liice a pair of pincers to open and inclofe. Derbam,
FORD. /• [F''P'»» Saxon.] I. A (hallow part of a nver. Fairfax.
2 The Itream, the current, Mtitcj:,
FOR
To FORD. V, a. To pafs without fwimming. RaLigh,
FO'RDABLE. a. [from/ori.] Paffable without fwimtning. Raleigh,
FORE. a. [p^jie, Saxon.] Antetiour ; that which comes lirft in a progrellive motion. Cbc'jne,
FORE. r.d.
1. Anteriourly. Raleigh,
2. Fore is a word much ufed in compofi- tion to mark priority of time.
To FOREA'RM. v. a. [fore and am.] T« provide for attack or te/iftance before the
time of need. South.
To FOREBODE, -v. rt. [fo-e and bode.'^ I. To prognofticate ; to foretel, Dryden. Z. To foreknow J to be prefc lent of. Pope,
FOREBO'DER, /. [from fo- el ode.] I. A prognofticator j a foothfaycr. UEftrange,
t, A foreknower.
FOREBY'. prep, [fore and by.} Near j hard by ; fall by. Spenjer.
To FORECA'ST. -v. a. [fore and cafi.} 1. To fcheme ; to plan before execution. Daniel,
2. To adjud ; to contrive. Dryden.
3 To furefee ; to provide agair.fl. U Ep range.
To FORECA'ST. -v. n. To form fchemes ; Id co.rtnve beforehand. Sperfr,
FORECAST. /. [from the verb.] Contri- vance beforehand ; antecedent policy. Pope,
FORECA'STER. /. [f.-om fortcaji.} One V ho contrives beforehand.
FO RECASTLE. /. [f^^re and cefHe.} In
a fliip, that part where the foren.art (lands. Harris, Raleigh,
FORECHO'SEN. part. [ fore and chcfei.] Pre eitc^.ed.
FORECI'TED. part, [fore and cite.} Quoted befiire. •- yiibuthngt.
■ To FORECLO'SE. v. a. [fore and chj',\ J. Tofliucup; to preclude ; to prevent,
Carr'jp,
2- To Foreclose a Mcrtgage, is to cut
oft the p'.wer of redemption.
FC'REDECK. /. ^ fore .ind d ck.] The an- tcrlour rait of the flilp. Chapman,
ToFOREDESIGN. -v. a. [fore 2nd dr/ign.] To plan beforehand, Cheyne,
To FOREDO'. -v. a. [item fir .ind do.] 1. To ruin ; to deflroy, Shakcfpeare,
2. To overdo ; to weary ; to harrals, Shakeffeare.
To FOREDO'OM. -v. a. [ fore znA doom.] To predcftinate ; to determin beforehand. Pope.
FOREE'ND. /, [fore ^nA end.] The an- tcriour part. Bacon,
FOREFATHER. /. [ftre and father. ]
Ancellor j one who in any degree cendine of al-
. FOR
tending genealogy precedes another.
To FOREFE'ND. -v. a. [fore and fnd.} I. To prohibit ; to avert. Dryden,
a. To provide for ; to fecure. Shakej'peare. FOREFINGER./. [foreznAjirger.\ The
linger next to the tfiumb j tlic index. BroiVB,
FO'REFOOr. /. 'flMVi.l, forefeet, [fore znA foot.^ The antenour foot of a quadruped. Peacbam.
To FOREGO'. -J. a. [for and go.] 1. To quit ; to give up ; to refign. Locke.
2. To go before ; to be paft.
Raleigh. Boyle.
3. To lofe. Sbukefpeare.
FOREGOER. /. [horn forego.] Anceftor 3
progenitor. Shakejpeare.
FO'REGROUND. /. [fore and ground.] The part of the field or expanfe of a pic- ture which fecms to lie before the figures.
Dryden, FO'REHAND. /. [fore Tind hand.] I. The part of a horfe which is before the rider.
z. The chief past. Sbakefpcare,
FO'REHAND. <?. A thing done too foon. Shahjpeare,
FOREHA'NDSD. /. [from /or? and hand.] I. Early ; timely. Taylor.
7,. Formed iri the foreparts. Dryden.
FO'REHEAD. /. [forezr.d bead.] 1. That part of the face which reaches
from the eyes upward to the hair. Dryden.
2. Impudence ; confidence ; afl'urance. C /'ier.
FOREHO'LDING. /. [ fore znd held.] Pre- dictions ; ominous accounts. L^Efravge.
FO'REIGN. a. [forain, Fr. forano. Span.] I, Not of this country j not domeftick. Aterbury,
z. Alien J remote; not allied j not be- longing. Sivift,
3. Excluded j not admitted ; held at a
diftance. Shakejpeare.
4. [In law.] A foreign plea, flantum
forinjecum ; as being a plea out of the pro- per court of juftice.
5. Extraneous; adventitious in general. Philips.
FOREIGNER. /. [from/ow;^n.] A man
that comes from another country j not a
native ; a ftranger. Jlddijor.
FO'REIGNNESS. /. [from foreign.] Remotenel'j ; want of relation to fomethinp. Locke.
To FOREIMA'GINE. -v. a. [fore and imagine.] To conceive or fancy before proof. Camder.
To FOREJU'DGE. 7^. a. [fore and Judge.]
To iu<ige beforehaiid j to be prepod'edcd. ToFOKEKNO'W. -v. a. [ fore snd knoiv.] To haveprefcicnceof j tofoiefee, Ral.igh,
FOR
FOREKNO-WABLE. a. [f.om for.kno-uy.l Foilible to be known befoie they happen.
FOREKNO'WLEDGE. /. [forezud tZll Idge.] Prekieiice i knowledge of that which has not yet happened. Milton.
FO'RELAND. memory /. [fore and land.] A prol ; ht:<.d]und ; high laud jutting into the Tea ; a cape. Milton.
To FORFLA'Y. •:;. a. [fore and l>y.] To lay wait for ; to intrap bv ambu/h. Dryden. To FORELl FT. -z,. a. [fore and ///>.j To raife aloft any anterinur part. Spenfer.
FO'RELOCK. hair that /. [fore and lock. ] The
^s»d- grows from the forepart of the Milton,
FO'REMAN. /. [f,re and man.] The firft or chief perlon. yiddifon.
FOREME'NTIONED. tioned.] Mentioned a. [fore and men- or recited before.
./Iddifon. FOREMOST, a. [hom fre.]
1. Firlt in place. Dryden. 2. F.rrt m dienity. Hidrey.
FORENA'.VIED. mmated before. a. [fore ind name.] No- Ben. Jobnfon. FORENOON. /. [/... and r.<,..J The time of day reckoned from the middle point, between ti^c dawn and the meridian, to the meridian. Arbuthr.ot. FORENOTICE. /. [fore and nmce.] In- formation of an event before it happens,
R,mer, F0RE;NSICK. a. [frerf., Latin.] Be- longing t-. CHiris of judicature. Lock". To FOREORDA'LV. -v. a. [fore and or- dain.] To predeftinate J to predetermine ; to preordain. Hooker.
FO'REPART. tenour part. /. [fore and part.] The an- Rales7h.
FOREPA'ST. f.re a certain ^. time. [fore and p.fl.] p,ft be- liamrr.ond. FOREPOSSE'SSED. a. [fore and p^ffeji.] Preoccupied j prepJlefled j pre-engsged. Sandtrfon,
FO'RERANK. /. [fore and rank.] Firft rank ; front. Shakefpeare.
FORERECI'TED, Mentioned a. [fore and recite.] or enumerated before. Stakffceare,
To FORERU'N. -u. a, [fore ar.d ,un.] I. To come before as an earnett of fome- thlng fuJk'wing. Dryden, z. To precede j to have the flart of. Graunt,
FORERU'NNER. /. [from forerun.] I. An harbinger ; a mcilenger fent before to give ni.t.ce of the approach of th..fe that follow. StJlirgJleet. Dryden. z. A prognoftick 3 a fign fore/ho wing any thi''g. 601//).
ToFORFSA'Y. -v. a. [fore znd fav.] To predict; to pn-phefy, i,ba!i^fbeare. T»
FOR
To FO'S.ESE'E. t/. a. [fore and /« ] To fee betoreband j to fee v-hat has not yet
happened. Taylor,
To FORESHA'ME. -u a. [for indfiuTTie.]
To fliaine j to bring reproach upon.
Sbakefpeare.
FO'RESHIP. /. [fin ani Jbi^.} The an- tcrioiir part of the ihip. ^c?J.
To FORES HO'RTEN. -v. a. [fore and
fh;r>en ] To f?lorten figures for the fake
uf fhevvii'g ihofe behind. Drydtrt.
To fORESHO'W. -v. a. [ fo-e inAJ}jo%v.]
i. To difcover before it happens } to p'edi(ft ; to piognofticate. Denham.
z. To rcprefent before it comes. Hooker.
rO'RESIGHT. /. [fret^nA fight.}
I. Piefcience ; prognollication } foreknowledge. Miltcn.
1. Provident care of futurity. Sperfcr,
FORESIGF^TFUL. 'a. [fore/ght and>V/.] Prcfcient ; prnvfdent. Sidney.
To FORESl'GNIFY. -v. a. [forennAfignify.] To bec-.ken beforehand 5 to fore- Jhow ; ro typify. Hookrr.
FORESKIN./, [fore and jK!n.} The pre- puce. Coiv/ey.
FO'RESKIRT. / [fore and /;^^] The pendulous or loofe part of the coat before.
Sl'e:kef;>cjrf.
To FORESLA'CK, -v. a. [fareanijlack.]
Sperfer. To FORESLO'W. -v. a. [fire anijloiv.]
1. To delay; to hinder ; to impede.
Fairfax- Drydev..
2. To iirglpfl 5 to omit. P. Fletcb.
To FOllE. LO'VV. -J. n. To be dilatory ; to Ir'iter. ^h.ikelf>iar,\
To FORESl-E'AK. -v. n. [fire and fpeak. ]
I. To prediC:l j to foiefay. Camdcr,
•?.. To forbid. Shakffi^e.irc,
FORE-iPEN r. a.
1. VValied ; tired ; fpent. Shakejpejre.
2. Foiep-ilTed j part. Spenjer.
3. Bfrt'Wrd before. Shakejfuare.
FO.^ESPURRER. /. [fireanA fiur.] One thit rides before. Hhakfjfeare.
FO'REST. /. [fir^/i, Fr.] 1. A wild untuUivated traft of ground,
with Wood. Shake/pear:.
2. [Inlaw.] A certain territory of woody
grounds and fruitful paflures, privileged
for wild beafts, and fowl; of fure(t, chaie,
and wartrn, to tcli: and abide in, in the
fafe fuie. protedlion of the king, for his plc-a- Coivel.
To FORESTA'L. -o. a. [ poji'-pt^llan, SlXOCl.J
1, To an.icipate; to take up beforehand.
Herbert.
%■ To hinder by preoccupation or preven- tion. Milton.
3. To feize or gain pofTcflion of before ano-
;h;r. iiptrf^r.
FOR
FORESTA'LLER. /. [from fir>ftal.^ Ont that anticipates the n.arket ; one that purchafes before others to railc the price. Locke,
FORESTEO'RN. <7. [firef inAborn.-] Born in a wild. ^hakefpeare.
FO'RESTER. /. [fireflier, Fr.J
I. An officer of the loreft. Sbakefpeare.
s. An inhabitant of the wild country.
FORESWAT. 7 a. [Uom fore and j-wat^
FO'RESWART. 5 from fiweat. ] Spent with heat. Sidney.
To FORETA'STE. -v. a. [fire and tofte.]
1. To have antepafl of j to have prefci» ence of.
2. To tafte before anothfr. Milton.
FO'RETASTE. /. Anticipation of. South.
To FORETE'L, -v. a. [fore and tell. ]
1- To predict j to prophefy. Dryden.
2. To foretoken ; to forefnow.
To FORETE'L. -v. n. To utter prophecy.
FORETE'LLER. /. [hom foretel.} Preoicfer j forefho\\er. Boyle.
To FORETHI'NK. -v. a. [fire and thir,k J To anticipate in the mind j to have prefcienre of. RaLigh.
To FORETHI'NK. v. r. To contrive be- forehand. Smith,
FORETHO'UGHT. /. [hom firttbwk.}
1. Prefcience; anticipation. U Ejirange, 2. Provident care.
To FORETO'KEN. -v. a. [fore and token.'] To torefhovv j to prognofticate as a fign. Daniel.
FORETO'KEN./. [from the ve.b.] Preve- nient /;gn ; proiinoflick. Sidney.
FORETOO'TH. /. [fore and tooth.] The tooth in the anteriour part of the mouth j
the incifor. Ri^y*
FO'RETOP. / [fire and top. ] That part
of a woman's headdrefs that is forward, or
the top rf a periwig. Dryden.
FOREVOUCHED part, [fire and -vouch.] Affirmed before j formerly told. Sbakefpeare,
FOREV/A'RD. /. [fire and ward. ] The van ; the front. 1 Mac.
ToFOREWA'RN. i>. a. [fire and warn.]
1. To admonifh bt-forehand. Luke,
2. To inform prcvioufly of any future
event. Milton.
3. To caution againfl: any thing before- hand. Milton.
ToFOREWA^^TE. -v. a. [fire and wajle.]
To defolate j to deftioy. Out of ufe.
Sp "fer. To FOREWr^H. part, [fire and loijh. ] To feliie beforehand. Knolles,
FOREWO RN. pjrt. [fire and worn, trom
ivear,\ Worn out ; wafted by time ur
life. Sidney.
FQ'RFEIT. /. [fi-fit, Fr.]
I. Soma-
FOR
t. Simefhing I'jrt by thie commlCion of a
Clime J a fine j a mulft, IValler,
2. A pcrfon 1. bnoxious to punlfliment.
i'hakefpfare.
To FORFEIT, -v. a, [from the noun.] To lofe by foma breach of condition j to l>-fe
by fme offence, D't-i-ies. Boyle.
FO'RFEI r. a. [from the verb.] Liable to pe- nal feizure ; aiienated by a cnme, Popi,
FORFEITABLE, a. [from /.-/./>.] Pof- (effed on conditions, by the breach of which
anv thing may be loft.
FO'RFEIi^RE. /. [forfaiture, French ] 1. The aCl of forfeiting.
2. The thing forfeited j a mulft j a fine.
Taylor, To FOUE'FEND. v. a. To prevent ; to forbid. Hanmer,
FORGA VE. The preterite of forghe.
FORGE. /. [/. g., Fr. ] 1. The place where iron is beaten into
form. Pope,
2. A'.y place where any thing is matie or fliaped. Hooker.
To FORGE, -v. a. [forger, old Fr.] 1. T. f)rm by the hammer. Ckapnian,
2. To mike by any me.^ns. Siak- pea e.
3. To counterfeit ; to falfify, ihakej^eare.
FO'RGER./. I. OiTe who makes [from /erf or forms. f.]
2 One v\ho counterfeits anything. Wefl,
FORGERY./. [from/or^«.J
1. -The cnme of fah'itication. Stephens,
2. Smith's work j the adt of the Milton. fvrge,
To FORGE'T, f . a. prefer, forgot 5 part. forgotten, ov fo.gct. fppjyt^n, Saxon.] 1. To lofe memoiy of j to let go from the
remembrance. Atteihu>y.
2. Not to attend ; to negle£t. Ifaiab,
FORGETFUL, a. [i:on> forget.] 1. Not retaining the memory of.
2. Caufing oblivion ; oblivious. Dryden.
3. Inattentive 5 negligent ; neglectful ; careiefs, Hebrewt. Prior.
FORGE TFULNESS. /. [itomfo>ge(ful.] J. Oblivion; ceflation to remember ; lofs
of memory. Sbakefpeare. 2. Negligence ; neg!e£V ; inattention. Hook,
FORGE'TTER. /. [irom forget. ^ 1. Onz that forgets.
2. A careiefs perfon.
To FORGIVE, -v. a. fret, forgave, f.f, forgiven, [popjipan, Saxon.J <• 1. To pardon a perfon j not to puniffi. Prior.
2. To pardon a crime. Ifaiah,
3. To remit} not to exaft debt or penalty, Matthew,
rORGi'VENESS. /. [.F^PSiF^nirr^ Sax.] 1. The adl of forgiving. Daniel.
2. Parcon of an offender. Pr, of Manajfab. 3. Pardon of an off«ncc, Sovtb,
FOR
4. Tendernefs ; willingnefs to pardon.
Sprat.
5- RemitTion of a fine or ppnaity.
FORGIVER. /. [horn forgi-Le.] One w ha p.'v I'ons,
FORCO'T. 7 part. pajr. of forget. FORGOTTEN, i Nut ren.cmbered^^. Prior,
To FORHA'IL. -v. a. To harrafs ; tear j torment. Spenfer.
FORK. /. [furche, Fr. ] i. An inftrument divided at the end into
two or m^re points or prongs. Dryden, .
2. It is fometimes ufed for the point of aa
afrow. Siak fpeare.
3. A point of a fork. j-iadifon.
To FORK. •v.r. [from the noun.] To .hoot into bJddes, as corn docs outof th^ ground^ Mortimer,
FO'RKED. a. [from f'k ] O -eni; g into two or mire paits. Siake.peare,
FORKEDLY. ed foim. ad. [from frked.] laatoikFORKEDNESS. /. [from fcrk.d.] The
quality ot opening into two parts.
FORKHEAD. /. [fo'k and head.] P -int of an arrow. Srenfer,
FORKY. a. [from fork. ] Forktd'j fur> cated ; opening into two parts. Pope,
FORLO'RE. Dcferted j forfook j forfaken. Fairfax,
FORLO'RN. a.
1. Delerted ; deflitute; forfaken j wretched ; helplefs. Knolles. Fentoir,
2. Loft J defperate. Spenjer,
3. Small; defoicable, Shakefpearg.
FORLORN. man. /. ' A loft, foUtary, forfaken
Forlorn Hope. The foldiers who are fent firft to the attack, and are therefore doomed 10 perifli. Shak-ipear''. Dryden,
FORLO'RNNESS. /. Mifery'; folitude. Boyle, To FORLY'E. V. ». [from/or and lye.] To lye acrofs. Spenfer,
FORM./, [forma, Latin.] 1. Tiie extemal appearance of any thing ;
reprefentation J fhapc Grezv.
2. Being, as modified by a parti< ular
/hape. Dryden,
3. Particular model or mod'ficdti.n. 4. Beauty j elegance of appeara..ie. ./^d.
If .ah, 5. Regularity ; nsethod j ort^er. S^-> ikffp'are,
6. External appearance without the tflt^ntial qualities ; empty fliow. Sivft,
7. Ceremony ; externa! rites, Cldrgndcn,
8. Stated method ; eftabhfhed pra^ice. H» her.
9. A long feat. t^jfts,
10. A dafs ; a rank of Undents. Dryden,
II; The feat or bed of a hare. Frier,
3 D IX. Form
FOR
IJ. Form IS the effential, fpecifical, moditi-;ation of the matter, fo as to give it
fuch a peculiar manner of exiftence. Hooker,
•To FORM. f. 'I- [ formo, Latin.] 1. To make out of materials. Pope.
2. To mode! to a particular fliape.
3. To modify j to fcheme j to plan.
4. To arrange } to combine in a particular Dryden. manner,
<;. Tj adiuft ; to fettle. Decay of Piety.
6. To contrive 5 to join, Ro%ue.
7. To model by education or inftitution.
Dtydeii,
FO'RMAL. a. [fornsel, French ; formalii, Latin.]
J. Ceremonious} folemn j precife ; esa£l to affeftation. Bacon.
2. Not ludden j not extemporaneous. Hooker.
3. Regular ; methodical. Wal.cr.
4. External ; having the appearance but
not the c/fffnce. Drydcn.
I 5. Depending upon eilabl.fliment or culhim. Pop:.
6. Having the power of making any thirg
what it is. Ho.'dtr. Siillingfeft,
7. Retiining its proper and effential cliarafteriftick. Shakejpetire,
FO'RMALIST. /. [formnlijle, Fr. ] One
vkjho prefers appcArance to reality. South.
FORMA'LITV. /. [formjUie, Fr.] 1. Ceremony; eflablifhsd mode of beha- viour. Attertuiy.
2. Solemn order, habif, or drefs. Sivjft,
-3. The quality by which any thing is what it is, - UtiUingJieet.
ToFO'RMALIZE. -v. a. [formalifer, Fr.] 1. To model ; to modify. Hooker,
2. To afflft formality.
FORMALLY, ad. (from forma/.]
J, According to ellabliflied rules.
ShakeJ[eare,
2. Ceremonioufly ; ftifly j precifeiy. Collifr.
3. In open appearance. Hooker.
4. Elfcntially ; charaiteriftically. Smalridge.
FORMATION. /. [formation, French.]
1. The a6t of farming or generating. PFattu
2, The manner in which a thing is formed, Eroivn.
FO'RMATIVE. a, [ from formo, Latin. ]
Having the pov.-er of giving form j plaftick. Bent ley.
FO'RMER. /. [from/orw.] He that forms; maker ; contriver ; planner. Ray,
FO'RMER. a. [fron, pojima, Saron.]
1, Bt-fure another in time, Sbakejpeare.
2. Mentioned before another. Pope,
FOR
3. Part : as, this luas the cajlomin form£r iit7ies,
FO'RMERLY. ad. [ftom former.] In times
paft. ■ Mdijon.
FO'RMIDABLE. a. [formidabilh, Lnin. ] Terrible ; dreadful ; tremendous ; terrifick. Drydi-n.
FO'IIMIDABLENESS. f. [from fo.m.da.
6k.]
1. The quality of exciting terrour or dread.
2. The thing caufing dread.
Decay of Piety,
FO'RMIDABLY, ad, [ fiom formidahh. ] In a terrible manner. D'yden,
FORMLESS, a. [from form,] Shapelefs j
without reeukrity of form. Shakejfeare.
FO RMULARY. /. [formuluire, French. ]
A book containing ftated and prefcribed models.
FORMULE. /. {formule, French ; forma^
la, Latin] A fet (r prefcribed model.
To FORNICATE, -v. n. [fiom/o/-n;x, Lat.] To comnnit iewdncfs. B'oiun,
FORNICA'TION. /. [fomictitior,, French.]
1. Cor.cubinige or commerce with an un- married woman. Graur.t,
2. In Scripture, fometimes idolatrv.
Ezekiel,
FO:iNICATOR, /. {formcateur, French,] One that has commerce with unmarried
women. Taylor.
FORNICATRESS./, A woman who without marriage cohabits with a man.
Slmkefpeare,
ToFORSA'KE. -v. a. prt^er.forfooi j part.
pall', forfook, or f(rrjaken . [yerjaeken, Dut.j 1. To leave in refentmenr, or diflike. Convley,
2. To leave ; to go away from. Dryden,
3. To defert ; to fail, Roive.
FORSA'KER. /. [Uom forfake.] Deferter ; one that forfakes. j4/.ocrypha,
FORSOOTH, ad. [{.-.ppSj, Saxcn.]
1. In truth J certainly ; very well.
2. A word of honour in addrefs to Haytoard. women, C^uardian,
To FORSWE'AR. -v. a. pret. forjkvore j
pzn. forhuorn. [pojij-paej\iin, Saxon,] 1. To renounce upon oath. Shukefpeare,.
2. To deny upon oath. Shakejpeare,
3. With the reciprocal pronoun : as, /•
fi,rfiu:ar himjelf '^ to be perjured ; to fwear ■ falf;ly. Smith.
To FORSWE AR. v. «, To fwear falfely |
to commit perjury. iihahjpeare,
FORSWEA'RER. /. [from/ar/wfar.] One who is perjured.
FORT. j. [fort, French. ] A fortified
houfe ; a caftle. D:nham.
FO'RTED. a. [from/«rf.] Furnilhed or guarded by forts. Shakefpcare. FORTH,
FOR
FORTH, ad, [p'T'S, Saxon ; whence fur- tbtr inAfurtheJi.\
1. Fiirward ; onward in time. Spepfr,
2. F.rward in place or crder. Wbugifu.
3. Abroad j out uf doors. Sbakejpeare,
4. Out away 5 beyond the boundary of
any place. Si enfer.
5. Out into pubiick view. Walter,
6- Throughly j from beginning to end.
Shuk'ffitare. 7. To a certain degree, Ihiiiwond.
S. On to the end. Memoir in ^rrype.
FORTH. fr,f>. Out of. Dmne.
FOR i HCO'MING. a. [ forth sni coming.] Keaay to appear ; not abfconding.
Shakeff>ejre.
FORTHI'S.SUING, a. [frtb and ijjw. ] Comu;g out j coming forward ironi a covert. Pope.
FORTHRIGHT, ad. [ forth ^nA right. ] itraic forward ; without flexions.
Dryden,
FORTHWITH, ad. [forth and -zvuh. ] JmmediaceJy j without delay ; at once ;
ftiai*-. Da-via,
FO'RTIETH. tenth. a. [hom forty.] The fourth Donne.
FO'RTIFIABLE. a. \fKmfortfy\ What miy be fortified.
FORTIFIC.VTION. /. { fortification, Fr. ] I, Tfie fcience of military jrchitedure. Broome.
a. A place built for ftrength. Sidney,
FORTIFIER./. [Uumforrfx.] I, One who eiedts works tor defence, Careio.
1. One who fupports or fecures. Sidney,
To FO'RTIFY, v, a. [ fortifier, French. ] I. To ftrergthen againlt attacks by walls
or works, Shakefpcare,
a. To confirm ; to enconrage. Sidney,
3. To fix ; to eftablvfh in refolution. Lode.
FORTILA'GE. /. [ from /or/. ] A little fort. Sp^rfr.
FORTIN, f. [French.] A little fort.
Sbak jpca''e.
FO'RTITUDE. /. [fortitudo, Latin. J I. Courage J bravery, Milton,
a. Strength } force. Shakefpeare.
FO'RILET. /. [fnm/«rf.] Alittief-rt. FO'RTNIGHT. '• [contrsdld from /o//r.
teen night!, p;opfi»tyne nijr, Saxon. J The fpace uf two weeks Bacon.
FO/RTRE^S. /. {frter,£-e,Yr.] A «rong hold ; a fi)rtiiied place. Lock:,
FORTU'ITOUS. a. [fortuit, Fr. fortuitus, Lat.] Accidental ; cafual. Ray,
FORTU'lTOUSLY. ad. [from fortuitous.] Accidentally j cafually j by chance. Rogers,
FOR
FORTUITOUSNESS. /. [ from fortu,'. tous.] Accident j chance.
FO'RTUNATE. a. {frtunatus, Latin. ] Lucky; ^appyj fucctistul. Dryden. FORTUNATELY, ad. lUom fortunate. ]
Happily ; fucc fsfully. Prior,
FO'RTUNATENESS. /. [from fortunate.1 H:ppinefs; good luck ; fuccefs. Sidney,
FORTUNE. /. [forfyna, Latin.] 1. 1 he power fuppoftd to diftribute the
Jots , t life according to her own humour. Slji'k Ifjfarg.
a. Th? good or ill that befals roan. Bci.iley,
3. The chance of life ; means of living. Swift,
4 Evf?nt ; fuccefs good or bad . Temple,
5. Eftate ; polleflions. Shak-peare, 6. The portion of a man or woman.
Otivay.
7. Futurity ; future events. Coivky.
To FORTUNE -v. n. [ from the noun. J To befal ; to fdll out j to happen ; to come
ca'Sially t) pafs. KnoUet.
FO'R 1 UNED. a. Supplied by Shokejf^eare, f-rtune.
FO'RTUNEBOOK. /. [fortune and hook. ] A book confulted to know fortune. . Crafioato,
FORTUNEHUNTER, /. [fortune and
bunt.] A man whofe empJviyment is to enquiie after wonitn witli grct portions to
enrich hiinftlf by marrying them. SpeElat,
To FO'RTUNEThLL. -v. n. [fortune and
tell.-\ I, To pretend to the power of revealing futurity. IValton.
a. To reveal futuritv. Clea-vehnJ.
FO'RTUNETELLER.' / [fortune and telU er.] One who cheats common people by
pretending to the knowteage of futurity. Duppa,
FORTY, a, [ pe p pti^, Saxon. ] Four times ten.
TO' RUM. J. [Latin.] Any pubiick place. IVatts.
To FORWA'NDER. v. a. [for and ivand- er.] To wander wildly. Spenjer.
FO'R WARD. .id. [pojipeap^s, S^xon. j To- wards ; to a part or place before j onward j
progrefliv^-ly. Hooker,
FO'RWARD, a. [from the adverb.] I, Warm ; earneft, GaJ. ii. 10.
a. Ardent; eigerj hot ; violent. Prior,
3. Ready ; confident ; prefiimptuous. Dryden,
4. Not referved j not over modeft. Shakefpcare,
5. Premature ; early ripe. Shakefpeare,
6. (iuick ; ready ; hafty. Lecke,
7. Antecedent ; anteriour : cppofed to poiieriour, Shakefpearf,
3 D » g. Not
F O U F O U
2. Nit behindhand J not inferiour. FO'UGHTEN. The paffive participle of ^hahfpeare. fiibt. Milton.
To FO'RWARD. f. a. rfiom the adverb.] FOUL. a. [pul, Saxon.] 1. To haftwi j CO ijuitkea ; to accelerate Sivifi.
a, Topatronife; to advance,
FO'RWARDER /. , {Uiim Joriuard.] He who prutn tes djty li)ing.
FO'RWAI'DLY. ad. [irom theadjptlive.] Eipetlv ; hdftily. Atterbury,
FORWARDNESS. /. [frrm/o>war<^.]
1. Eagernels : ardour : teadinefs to adh Ho'.ker.
2. QuickntC- ; readinefs. Woiton.
3. Eirline^ : tdriy ripenef?,
4. Gonfiot-nte j aliurance j want of mo- deHy. Addifcn,
FO'RWARDS. a(f. Straght before ; prog'.eirively. Atbuihnct,
FOSSE. /, {frja, Latin. ] A ditch ; a molt.
FO'>SFWAV. r f foffezi^A-.ray.} One of
Not clean ; fithy ; dirty ; miry. Til!,
a. Impure j polluted j full of filth. TtHotJon.
3 Wicked j deteftable j abonainable.
4. Not lawful. Sbahffeare.
5. liateful ; ugly j loathfome. Bacon. 6. Difgrjceful J /hameful. Milton.
7. Ci,3ife j gri'fs. Felion, 8. Full of grofs humours J wanting purgation. ' Hhakelpeare, 9. Net bright ; not ferene. Drydes.
10. Wah rough force J vviih unfeafonable violence. Clarendon.
11. [Among feamen.] Entangled: as, a rope is foul of the anchor.
To FOUL. 1/. a, [ polan, Saxon. ] To
daub J to bfm.'re j to make fillhy. Evflyn,
the great Roman "roads thr ugh E gland, FO ULFACED. a. [foul and faced.] Hav- fo called tioii. til or^h^s on each fu^e. int; an ugly or hatetul Vifage. Hbukrfpeare,
FOS.'IL. a. [frjfii^, Latin ] Thn which
is dug out ot .he caith. M'ooaivard. FOSSIL. /. Mary bodies, becuie we dif
cover them by diLging into the bowels ot
the earth, are called /yl/i/'. Locke.
To FO'STtR. V. a. [yoytp-^an, S<iXon.] 1. To nurfe ; to feed 5 to fupport. Clca^eland,
2. Topam:>er; to encourage. Sdrey,
3. T(. cherilh ; toforwaid. T/jomJort,
FO'SIEIIAGE. /. [fiom fejler.] The charge
tf nurfing. ^" ' X^''
FO'% 1 E<B:'^0TKER. /. [pT^^P ^V- * P>
Sax n ] One bred at tl,e l.:mL f ^p
FOU'LLY. ad. [ from foul. ] F Ithily j ri. ftiiy ; odi.Tufly. Ha^iUJrd.
FOULMOUTKED. a. [ foul and mcuih. J iicurr.ious j habituated to the ufe of opprobr'ous terms. Addifon,
FO ULNESS. /. [from /o«'.]
1. Tiie quality of being foul j filthinefs j naftinefs. Wilkins.
2. Pollution; impurity. Bacon,
3. Hatefulnels j atrocioufnefs. Sidney. Ben. Johnjon,
4 Uglinefs ; deformity. Dryden,
5. D.flionefty ; want of candour. Han.moni.
FO"'TER.O[il LD. /. [poj-r.ji u S), Sixon.] FOUND, The preterite and participle paf- five of ji'id. Ifdiab,
To FOUND. 1/. a. [ fundare,Lit\n.'\ 1. To Jay the bsfis of any building. Matthew,
2. To build ; to raife. Da-vies,
3. Toeftaoli/h; to ere£t. Miiton.
4. To g've birih or original to ; as, he
founded an art, 5. To r.yfe upon, as on a principle or
grou'd. Decay of Fifty, 6 T fix firm. iibakfpeare.
To rOUr.D. -v. a. [fundere, Litin.j To form by mthing and pouring into moulds j ■ f. Ccft.
FOUNDATION. /. [forMtion, Fr.]
I. The b,. fis or Jowcr parts tf an edifice. Bo:,kcr,
2 The rft of filing the bafis. Inhl,
3. The principles or grou.id on which any nutio.i is raifed. Tillotj^n,
4. Ongnal; life. Hooker,,
5. A revenue fettled and eftablilhed for
any pu p.fe, particularly chaiity. Sivift^ 6. Ellablilliment 3 fetliement. FOUNDER.
A child nuifed by a wommnot the mother,
or br'-d by :s man not tlie father. DjiIh.
FOS i EilDA M. /. [/£)/?erand dam. ] A
nurfe ; one that performs the office of a moher. D>yden.
FOSTERt A'RTH, /. [fofir znA ea>ib.'\ E rth by which the plant is n. unlhed,
th ugh i't lUd not grow firft \n it. Pvilifs. FO S iERER. /. f ti m fofcr.] A i urfe j
or.e who gikts food in the place of a pirent. D-tiies.
FO'-TERFATHER. /. [ poft jipa-o-p, - Saxorj. i/ Que who gives food rn the place of the ft her.
FO.-iTEi'.MO'THER. /, [/o/Z;r and mo- tver. j A nurie.
FO'SIERSON. j- [fpr and fn. ] One fed ?nd educated, though not the- fon by
nstare. ' Dryden. FOVGA'>E. f. [French.] In the art of war, a fort >.f little mine in the manner of
a ticn. Wi'.i dug under I'o.iie work or fort fica- Dia.
FOUGHT, The preterite and participle of
F O U
rO 'UNDER. /. [ftomfourd.] 1. A builder j one who raifes an edifice.
a. Oie who eftabiirties a revenue for any
puriiofe. Btnl'cy. 3. Oie from whi m any thing has its uriginal ;)r beginning. Rojcomrron.
4. A Cider J ons \' ho tortns figures by cart- ing mel'.ed matter into n\ u is. Gmv.
ToFO'UM>ER 1/. .. [f.rd'e, FiiTch. ] To taufe fuch a (oienefs and tendernels in
a huifc;'s foot, that he is unable to let it to the Ennind. Si.nkejpetire, Dorjct. To FO UKDEil. -v. n.
I. Jo fink to the bottom. Rahigb.
Z To fall ; to m fcarry. Sl.i'k'fp-<^re.
FO UNDRY. /. A place where H.gufes aie formed of melted metal j a calling houle.
FO'UNI.LING. /. [fr m found oijind ] A chiln ex^ofed to chan.e j a child found
without any parent or owner, Sidney.
FO'UNDRESS. /. [hom founder.] I. A w man that t unds, builds, efta- blifhes, or begins any thing.
Z' A W(iman that ellabiiihes any-charitable revenue.
FOUNT. 7 f. [fons,L2il\n\fo7itai?ie,
FO'UNTAIN.5 "F-e ch.] 1. A well ; a fpring. Milton.
2. A fmall bafin ot fpringing water.
Taylor, 3. A jet ; a fpout of water. Bacon,
4. The head or fiift fpring of a river,
Dryden, 5. Original j firft principle ; firft cauie. Common Prayer.
FO'UNTAINLESS. a. [ from fountain. ] Without a fountain.
FOUNIFUU. a. [/o«nf and /«// ] Full
of fpring-. Caaf-man. To FOUPE. "v.a. To drive with fudden
impetuiifity. • Cuir,den,
FOUR. [p'. pep, Saxon.] Twice two. FOURBE.f. [French.] A cheat j a trick- ing fello*. Denham.
FOURFO'LD. a. [four zn^ fo'd. j F. ur tiiiifs told. 1 Htm,
FOU.IFOOTED. a. [four znd foot. j Quad- ruped. Dry din,
FOURSCORE, a. [four and /core, j
I. Four times twenty ; eighty. Sjrdys,
%. It IS ufed eiiiptically for fourfcore ye.'rs. Temple,
FOURSQUA'RE. a. [four and fquare. ] Qiiadiaii^ular. Rdeigh.
FOUR i E'EN, a, [ Feojjeptyn, Saxon. ] Four and len,
FOURTE'EMTH. a. [U cm fourteen.] The ordinal of fourteen ; the fourth after the tenth.
FOUPvTH. a. [from four,] The ordinal of lour i the firii after the third.
F R A
FO'URTHLY. fourth place. ad. [from fourth.] In tht £^f^,_
FOURWHE'ELED. Running a. [fur and lubeel, ] upon twice two wheels. Pope. FO^UFRA. /. [from /<-«/r«, French.] A fig ; a fcotf. Shakejpeare, FOV/L. /. f pugel, Saxon.] A winged ani- mal ; a bird. B^.on. To FOWL. V, n. To kill birds for food or
g=ime. JO'WLER, /. [from/ezi-V.] A fportfman who p\iifiies birds. PbiUbi. pote.
FOWLiN'GFIECE. /. [fo-wUni piece, ^ A gun for biids. Mortimer,
FOX. /. [p,-.x, S.xf.n.] I. A wild aniiPal of the canine kind, with ihap ears ai.d a bufhy tail, remarkable for his cunnmg, living in h"les, and preying upon fowls or fmall animals, ihakfpeare. Z- A knjve or cunning fellow,
FO'X'v-AbE. ^"'- /. [f.x and cafe. J A fox's V EJiray^gu.
FO'XCHASE. /. [fox and chafe, j The puiiult of the fox with hounds. pep'
FO'XEVIL. dileale in which /. [fx the and hair fW/.] fheds. A kind of
FO'XJLOVES. /. A plane. Miller FOXdU'NrER./, man [fox;,nAkur,ter.] A whofe chief ambition is to fhew his
bravery in hunting foxes. SpeBator.. FO'X-HIi^/. [from /oat.] The characlet or quilities of a fox 5 cunning,
FOXTRAP. /. [fox and trap.^ A gin or inaie to catch foxes. Tatler,
FOY. /. [foi, Fr.] Faith ; allegiance. Hpen. 1 o ERACT. -v, a. [fratlui, Latin. ] To bre.k; to violate ; to infringe. Hl^akefb, FRACilON. /, [/r^.9;,», Fr.J I. The act of breaking ; the Itate of being broken, Burnet4 Z. A broken part of an integral, Broion,
FRACTIONAL, a. [ixom fraEiion.] Be- longing to a breken number. Cocker,
FRA'CTLRE. /. [faau-a, Latin.] 1. Breach J fepardtion of continuous parts* Hale.
2. The feparation of the continuity of a bone in Iving bodies, Herbert.
To F'lA'CTURE. -v. a. [from the noun.] To nre.;k a bone. Wifeman,
FRA'GILE. a. [fragi'ii, Latin,] 1. Brittle; eafily Inappedor broken. Detbam^
2. Weak J uncertain ; eafily deflroyed. Milton^
FRaGI'LITY. /. [hom fragile.] 1. Britt/enefs ; eafinefs to be broken. Bac,
2. Wciciitfs J uncertainty. Knolles.
3. Fi-ailty ; lublenefs to fault. Wotton,
FRA'CMENT. /. [fragmenlum,'L-x\.m.] A part broken from the whole , an impcrfeft
piece. Newton^
FRAG-
F R A
FRA'CMENTARY. a. [horn fragment, ^ Compofed of fiigmentj. Donne.
FR^'GOR. f. [Latin.] A noife j a crack ; a crri/h. Handys.
FRA'GRANCE. ^ f. [fragrantia, Lac]
FRAGRANCY. i Swee:nel's of fir.eli ; pleafing Icrnt. Garth,
FRA'GRaNT. tf. [fragrans, Latin.] Odo- rous 5 iweet of imciJ. Prior.
, FRA'GRANTLY. ad. I (lom fr^f^ra?it. ] With fweet fcent. Mortimer.
FRAIL. /.
1. A balket made of ruffifs.
2. A rufh for weaving bafl;ets.
FRAIL, ci. [fragilh, Latin.]
1. Weak} eafily decaying J fubje£l to ca-
■ fujlties. Rogirs.
2. Weak of refolucion j liable to errour
or feouirioa, Tjy'or,
FRA'ILNESS. /. [from/^//.] Weakntfs j
inftability. 1^'orrii.
FRAILTY. / [Uom fra:l.]
1. VVeaknefs of refolution ; inftability of mind. Milton,
2. Fault proceeding \from weaknefs J fins
of infirr.iity, Dryden.
TRA'SCHEUR. f. [ French. ] Fieftinefs j coolnefs. Dryden.
FR/IISE, f. [Ff.] A pancake with bacuii in it.
To FRAME. V. a.
I. To form or fabricate by orderly conftiu^tion and union ut various paits.
Spcjer, a. To fit one to anotiier. Abbot,
3. To make j to conipofe. Shakeifeare,
4. To regula:e ; to adjufl. Titlotjcn.
5. To form to any rule or method. Grunville,
6. To contrive j to plan.
7. To fettle ; to fcheme out.
SLakefpeare.
8. To invent ; to labiu te. Bacon,
FRAP.1E, /, [from the verb.J
1. A fabrick j any thing ton/lrufled of various parts or rii mbers. Diyd.n. Tiiiofjon.
2. Any thing made fo as to indofe or admit fomething elfe, Nevjton,
3. Order ; regularity ; adjufted feries or
difpofition. Sivift.
4. Scheme ; order. C'arendan, r. Contrivance ; projedion. Shakejpeare , 6. Mechanical conftruftion.
7. Shape ; form ; proportion. Hudibras,
FRA'MER. /. [ from frame ; pjiemman,
Saxon. ] Maker ; former 5 contriver j fchemer. Hammond.
FRA'MPOLD. /. Peevi/h ; buifterous j rugged. Hacket,
FRANCHISE./. [franchile,YT.}
i„ Exemption from any onerous duty.
F R A
2. Privilege j immunity j right granted. Davies,
3. Diftri(£l ; extent of jurifdidion.
To FRANCHI'SE. -v. a. [from the Spenfer. noun.]
I'o e/iffiinchife j to mjke free. Shakcfp.
FRA'NGIBLE. a. [Jrango, Lttin.] Fra- gile ; brittle j eafiiy broken. Boyle,
FRA'NION. /. A paramour j a boon companion, ispenjer, FRANK, a. [franc, Fr. ]
1. Liberal j gencjous ; not niggardly.
Spratt, ferved. 2. Open J ingenuous ; fincere ; not re3. Without conditions ; without payment. Hubberd's 'i a!e,
4. Not retrained ; licentious. Spgnjer,
FRANK. /. [from the adjeflive.]
1. A place to feed hogs m ; a fty.
Sbakefpeare,.
2. A letter which pays no poftage. Pope,
3. A French coin.
To iRANK. 'V. a. [from the noun.]
1. To ihut up in a frank or fly. Hbokefpsare,
2. To feed high ; to fat j to cram. Air.jivortb,
3. [ Froin the adjeftive. ] To exempt
letters frurn poftage. Sivft.
FRA'NKI.\CENSE. /. [fank and inc.nje.]
Frankiricnjfe is a dry refinuus fubftance in
pieces or drops, of a pale yeilowifh white
colour ; a flrong fmell, but not difugreeable, and a bitter, acrid, and relinous tafte.
It is very inflammable. Breteivood.
FRA'NKLIN./. [f.om frank.'] A fleward i
a biilifl'of 'land. Spenj'er. FRA'NKLY. ad. [from frank.]
1. Liberally j freely j kindly j readily. Biicon,
2. W.thoutconflraint J without Clarendon, reierve.
FRA'NKNESS. /. [from frar.k.]
1. Pi'ainnefs of fpeech ; opennefs ; inge- nuoufnefs. Clarendon.
2. Liberality j bountcoufnefs,
3. Freedom from referve. Sidney,
FRANKPLEDGE./. [ franciplegium, Lat.]
A pledge or furcty for fieemen.
Cotuel.
FRA'NTICK, a. [jf?j-,n:iM<;.]
1. Mad; deprived <if underitanding by violent madnels 5 outrageoufly and turbulently
mad. Spenjer,
2. Tranfported by violence of pafTion. Hooker.
FRA'NTICKLY. ad. [ixomfrantich] Madiy j outrageouOy. Shoktfpeare.
FRA'NTICKNESS. /. [itvim frantick.\
Madnefs j fury of pafTion.
FRA-
F Pv E
FRATERNAL.^.' [fraterful, Ti.} Brotherly; pertaining to brothers j becoming
broi'rers. tlani^noud.
FRATE'RNALLY. ad. [from f.uternjL]
In a bn therly manner.
FRATE'RNITY. /. [frotemitc, Fr.] 1. The ftate or quality of a brother.
a. Body of ir.en united ; corporation ;
Society. L'Fjrjnge.
3. Men of the fame chfs or chara£*er. iscutb.
FRA'TRICIDE. /. {fratricide^ ^r.} The murder of a brother.
FRAUD./, \fraus, Lat.] Deceit; cheat;
trick ; artifice. D'-jd n,
FRA'UDFUL. a. [ fraud indfuU.] Treacherous ; artful ; trickifh. Shiik;''pfti'-e. FRA UDFULLY. a</. [Uom fraudful.\ Deceitfully ; artfully.
FRA'UDULENCE. 7 /"• [ fraudulen'ia, FRA'UDULENCY. .S Lat.] DeceitfulntCs ;
trickiftnefs ; pionenefs to artifice.
//r/-r.
FRA'UDULENT. a. [fraudukux, Yt.frauduktius, Latin."} 1. Full of artifice ; trickifli ; fiibtle ; decritful. _ _ Milton.
2. Performed by artifice ; deceitful 5 treacherous. Mi'ton.
FRA'UDULEMTLY. ad. [from fraudulent.]
By fraud ; by deceit j by artifice ; deceitfully. Taylor. -
FRAUGHT, panicip. f>nfj\ [from fratgkt,
nov,' written f e^ht.'\ 1. Laden ; charged. Sbjkejpeare,
2. Filled ; ftcred ; thronged.
Spenjcr, Guardian,
FRAUGHT. /. A freight ; a cargo.
Shakespeare. Dydev,
To FRAUGHT, -v. a. To load ; to crowd. Shnkelp?are.
FRA'UGHTAGE, /. [homfraiight.] Lad- ing ; careo. Shakfpeare.
FRAY. /. \effrayer, to fright, Fr.]
I. A broil J a battle ; a fight. Fuifax,
a. A duel ; a combat. Den'oam.
To FRAY. -v. a. [effrayer, Fr.J I. To fright ; to terrify. Bacor,
a. To rub.
FREAK. /. [fp'^Cj Ssxon,] 1. A fudden anJ caufelefs change of place.
2. A fudden fancy ; a humour ; a whim ;
a capricious prank. Spt'Elator. Swift.
To FREAK, v. a. To variegate. Tlomi'on.
FRE'AKLSH. a. \iiomfreak.'] Capricious ; humourfome. L'EJirargc. FRE'AKISHLY. ad. [(torn freakijh.] Capricioufly ; humflurfomeJy.
FRE'AKTSHNESS. /. [hom freakip.] Ca. pricioufnefs j humourfomnefs ; whimficai- nefs.
To FREAM. V, v. [fremen, Lat.] To
grovli Bailey,
F R E
FRF/CFCLE. /.
1. A foot raifed in the fltin by the fun.
DydcK,
2. Any fmall fpot or difcoloratioa.
Eiielyn,
FRE'CKLED. a. \iiort\ freckk.l Spotted; maculated. Dray on,
FRE'CKLY. a. [ from fruVi. ] Full of freckles.
FRED. The fame with peace. So Frederic
is poweiful, or wedthy in peace. Gibfn^
FREE. a. ppjieah, Saxon.]
1. At liberty ; not a vaflal ; not enflavetJ,
Prior.
2. Uncompellcd ; unreftrained. South.
3. Not bound by fate ; not aeceilitated.
Milton,
4. Permiited; alloived. Sbskfpe.ire,
5. Lic«nrious ; umeftrained. Ttmple,
6. Of)fn ; ingenuous. Otway,
7. Acqudinted ; converfing without referve. Hakizoilt,
8. Liberal; not parfimonious. Pope,
9. Frank ; not gained by importunity ;
not purchafed. Bacon,
10. Clear from dirtrefs. Shake''p?are. \l. Giiiltlcfs J innocent. S/jah-fpeare. 12, Exempt. Dtnham.
13. Inverted with franchifes ; pofl'efling a;iy thing without vallahge. Dryden,
J4 Without escpence j as ^ freefchool,
T'l FREE, -v. a.
I, To fet at liberty ; to refcue from flavery ; to manumit ; to loofe. Popjs,
7. To rid fiom j to clear from any thing
ill. Clartndon,
3. To clear from impediments or obftructions. Dryden,
4. To baniih ; to fend away ; to rid. Skakefpeare,
i;. To exempt. Romans.
6. To unlock ; to open. Drvden,
FREEEO'OTER. /. {free a.nd hooty.'] A robber ; a plunderer. Clarendon.
FREEBOO'TING. /. Robbery ; plunder.
Sptr(er,
FRE'EBORN. /. Inheriting liberty.
Dryden.
FREECHA'PEL. /. {free and chapd, j
Such chapels .'is are of the king's foun- dation, and by him exempted from the
junfd^iVion of the ordinary. The king
may aifo licenfe a fubjedl to found fuch a
chapsl. Coioel,
FRE'ECOST. /. {fret and cojl.] Without experc;. South,
FR.E'EDivIAN. /. A flave manumitted.
Dryden,
FRE'EDOM. /. [nomfree.} 1. Liberty; exemption from ferdtude ;
independence. Dryden,
2. Piivilegssj franchifes; immunities.
Sbiik'-^peare.
3 • £."{-
F R E
3. Exemption from fate, neceflity, or pre- iletermination. . South.
4. Unreflraint. Maccabees.
5. The flate of being without any parCi- cular inconvenience.
6. Eafe or facility in doing or /hewing any thine.
FREEFO'OTED. a. [free and foot.] Not reftrdined in the marcn. :\hakefpeare.
FREEHE'ARTED. a. {free and heart.] Liberal ; unrertrjined. Davics.
FREEHOLD. /. [free and hold.] That
land or tenen-.ent which a man holdeth in
fee, fee. tail, or for term of lite. Freehold in deed is the real pofTeiTion of lands
or tenements in fee, fee-tail, or for life.
Freehold is fometimes taken in oppofition
to villenage. Coiod. Sivtft.
FREEHOLDER. /. [how freehold,] One
who hss a fjeehold. Da-vies.
FREE'LY. ad. [trom free.]
1. At liberty j without va/Llage j with- out flaverv.
2. Without reftraint j hviflily. Shakcfp.
3. Without fcruple ; without referve. Pfipe.
4. Without impediment. ylfcham.
5. Without iieceflity ; wiihout predeter- mination. , Rogers,^
6. Frankly ; liberally. South.
7. Spontaneuufly ; of its own accord.
FRE'EMAN. /. [free and ma>!.] I. One not a fl;ive } not a vaflal. Locke.
a. One partaking of rights, privileges, or
immunities. Dryden.
FREEMINDED. a. [free znA mind.] Unconf^rained ; without load of care. Bacon,
FRE'ENESS./. [from /-.f. J 1. The ftate or quality ot being free.
2. Opennefs ; untefervednefs ; mger^uoufnefi } candour. Dryden.
5. Generofity j liberality. Sprat,
FREESCHO'OL. /. [free and fchool.] A fchool in which learning is given without
pay, Dj'i'ies. FREESPO'KEN. a. [free zni [poke n.] Accuftomed to fpeak vnthout relcrve. Bacon.
FRE'ESTONE. /. [ free md fione. \ Stone
commonly ufeil in building. Ad-dijun,
FREETHINKER./, [fee znA thir,k]' A libertine ; a coniemner of religion, yiddijon,
FREE Wl'L. /. [/'-''f and TO/V/.] I. The povver of direfling our own a£lions
without conrtraint by necefiity ot fate, Locke.
a. Vohmtarinefs ; fpontaneiry. Ezra.
FREEWO'MAN. /. [free and ivomar.] A woman not enilaved. Macc^beeSm
To FREEZE, v. n, freier. froze, [■vriefen, Dutch.]
1, To be congealed with cold. Lode,
J. To be of that degree of coU by which
water is congealed. Dryden,
F R E
To FREEZE, 1/. a. fret, froze 3 ^ait.frO" ze'i or froze.
1. To congeal with cold.
2. To kill by cold. Sbahefpeare,
3. To chill by the lofs of power or motion, Dryden,
To FREIGHT, -v.a, pret. freighted ^ part.
fraught, freighted, [fetter, Fr.]
1. To load a fhip or veffel of xarri^ge with
goods for tranlport^tion, Shcikifpiare.
2. To load as the burthen ; to he the
thing with which a veflei is freighted, Shcikefpeare, FREIGHT. /.
1. Any thing with which a /hip is loaded,
Dryden. 2. The money due for tranfportation of
giiods. FRE'IGHTER, /. [fretteur, Fr.] He wha
freights a vedel.
FREN. /. A worthlefs woman. Spenfer*
FRENCH Chalk. /. An indurated cby, extremely denfe, of a fmooth glo/Ty furface, arid foft to the touch. Hill.
To FRE NCHIFY. -v. a. [from Frerch.\
.To infedt With the manner of France j t«
make a coxcomb. Camden.
FRE'NETICK. a. [<}.j£v»Ti>tcf, Or,] Mad }
diftrai5>ed, ' Daniel.
FRE'NZY. /. [<f>5SVi'Tt,-, Gr,] Madnef; } diiira lion of mind jaiienation of anderfl'ind'ng. Bent ley,
FRE'QUEMCE. /. [frequence, Fr.] Crowd ; concaar'e ; afTernbiy. Milton,
FRE'QLJENCY. /. [frejuentia, Latin.] 1. Common occurrence \ the condition of
being often feen or done. Atterbury,
2. Conconrfe ; full afiembly. B. Jchrfon,
FREQUENT, a. [frequer.t, French.]
1. Often done j often feen \ often occurring. Topt.
2. Ufed often to pradlife any thing. Swift.
3. Full of concourfe. Milton,
To FREQU'ENT. -v.a. [frequento, Lat.] T> vifit often j to be muchm any Hooker, place.
FREQUE'NTABLE, a. [ from frequent. ]
Converfable ; acceffible, S dney.
FREQUE'NTATIVE. a. [frequentativus,
Latin,] A grammatical term applied to
verbs (ignifying the frequent repetition of an aclion.
FREQUE'NTER. /. [itom frequent.] One who <ften n forts to any place. Sivift,
FRE'QUENTLY. ad. [frequenter, Latin.]
Often; con-imonly; not rarely. Sivift, FRE'SCO. f. [Italian.]
I. Conluffs i /hade; du/kinefs. Prior,
a. A pidtiire not drawn in glaring Ight,
but in du/k. Fope,
FRE.SH. a. [pjiej-c, Saxon.]
1. Co )1 ; not vapid with heat. Fritri^
2. Notlalt, Abbot.
3. New I
F R E
3. New ; not impaired by time. Mi/ton,
4. In a ftate like that of reccntnefs. Deiiham,
5. Recent ; newly come. Dryden.
6. Repaired from any lofs or diminution. Df-yden,
7. fJorid ; vigorous j chearful ; unfaded j unimpaired. Bjcon,
8. Healthy in countenance ; ruddy. Hirvey .
9. Brifk ; flrong ; vigorous. Holder,
10. Farting : oppofed to eating or drink- ing.
1 1. .Sweet : oppofed to ftaie or /linking.
FRESH. /. Water not fait. Shokejpeare,
To FRE'sHEN. v. a. [from frejh.\ To make frefli. Tbomfon,
To FRESHEN, -v.n. To ?row frefti. Fo[>e.
FRE'SHET. /. [from /-^T^'.] A pool of fiefh water. Milton,
FRE'Sh'LY. ad. {(tomfrejh.'] 1. Coolly.
2. Newly J in the former ftate renewed. Hooker,
3. With a healthy look j ruddily. Shakefpeare,
FRE'SHNESS, /. [from/r-'/-.] 1. Newnefs J vigour 5 fpirit : the con- trary to vapidnefs. Bacon,
2. Freedom from diminution by time ; not ftalenefs. South.
3. Freedom from fatig\ie 5 newnefs of
Jtrengtb. Hiyivard.
4. Cuolnefs. Mdij'jn, 5. Ruddinffs ; colour of health. Crantitle, 6. Freedom from faltnefs.
FRET. /. [frttum, Latin.] 1. A frith, or ftrait of the fea, Bicivn,
2. Any agitation of liquors by fermenta- tion, or other caufe. Dirbam,
3. That flop of the mufical inftrument which caufes or regulates the vibrations of
the firing. Milton,
4. Work rifing in protuberances. Spcilatof,
5. Agitation of the mind 5 commotion of the temper ; pa/Tion. Herbert,
To FRET. "v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To rub againft any thing. Shakefpeare,
2. To wear away by rubbing. I^eivfon.
3. To hurt by attrition. Milio'\ 4. To corrode 5 to eat away. Hakeicill. To form into raifed work. Milton,
6. To variegate ; todivetfify. Shakcfp;are,
7. To make angry j to vex. Eaikicl. To FRET, -v, V,
1. To be in commotion j to be agitated. South,
2. To be worn away 5 to be corroded. JBcacham,
3. To make way by attrition. Moxon.
4. To be anjry ; to be peevifh. Hoker,
FRE'TFUL, a, [trom/rff.l Angry j pf;e- Vilh, Shakefpeare,
F R I
FRE'TFULLY. ad. [from fretful,-] FeS- vifhlv.
FRE'TFULNESS. /. [fiom/rf./«/.] Paf- fion ; pecvifiincfs.
FRE'TTV. raifed work. a, [from/«/.] Adorned with.
FRIABI'LITY, /. [from friable.'] Capa- city of being reduced to powder. Locke,
FRIABLE, a. [friable, French.] Eafily' crumbled j eafily reduced to powder. Bacon.
FRI'AR. /. {frsre, French.] A religious ; a brother of feme regular order. Sivift,
FRlMRLIKE a. [hom/riar.] Monaftick ; unfkilled in the vvorjd. • KnolUs.
FRIARLY. ad. [ friar 2.ni like.] Like a friar, or man untauglit in life. Bacon,
FRI ARSCOWL. /. [frianni. cowl,] A
plant. FRI'ARY. or convent /. of [from friars. friar. ] A monaftery
FRI'ARY. a. Like a friar. Camden.
To FRI'BBLE. -v. n. To trifle. Hudibras.
FRI'BBLER. /. [from the verb.] A trifler.
FRICASSE'E, f [French.] A di(h SpcEiator. made by cutting chickens or other fmall things
in pieces, and dreflirg them with flrong
fauce. K'^S'
FRICA'TION. /. [fricatio, Latin.] The ail of rubbing one thing againft another. Bacon,
FRI'CTION. /. [friaio, Lstin.] 1. The a£l of rubbing two bodies trgether, h'civton,
a. The refinance in machines caufed by
the motion of onr body upon another.
3. Medical rubbing with the flefhbrufh or cloths. Bacon,
FRI'DAY. /. [ppise'sTg, Saxon ] The fixth day of the week, io named of Freya,
a Saxon deity. Shakefpeare,
FRIEND. /. [■viiend, Dut. piaeon's. Sax.] I Oie joined to another in mutual bene- volence and intimacy : oppoied to foe or
enemy. Dryden, 2. One without hoftile intentions. Shake.
3. One reconciled to another. Shakefpeare.
4. An attendant, or companion. Dryden,
5. Favourer; one- propitious. Peacham, 6. A familiar coir.pellation. Mattheiu,
To FRIEND. V, a. To favour j to be- friend. Shakefpcarf,
FRI'ENDLESS. a. [{rem friend.] 1. Wanting friends j wanting fupport ;
deflitute ; forlorn. Scutb. 2. Fr lENDLEss fJfi7«. An outlaw.
FRI ENDLINES3. /. [itom friendly.]
I. A difpofition to friendfliip. Sidney, 3. Exertion of benevolence. Tajhr,
FRI'ENDLY. a. [fTomfnerd.] I. Having the temper and difpofition of i
friend ; kind ; favourable, Milten,
3 E 2. Drl-
F R I
4. Difpofed to union. Tcpa.
3. Salutary ; h<uv genrnl. Mtlion, FilENDLY. ad. In the msnnfr of friends.
Sha'tefpsjre.
FRIE'NDSHIP. /. [vriendfchaf, Dutcn.] 1. The ftate of minds united by muttial benevolence. Clarendon,
2. Higheft degree of intimacy. ^ivift.
3. Favour; ptrf.ir.al kindneis. Spetijer,
4 AfTidance; help. Shakefpeare.
5. Conformity; affinitvj correfpondence.
Drydttf. FRIEZE. /. \drap de fiit&s, pr.] A coaife
warm cloth, made peihaps firft in FtieJ- land. Mihon.
FRIEZE.? /. [In architedlure.] A large
FRIZE. 5 flat member which feparaies thfi architrave from the cornice ; of which
there are as many k;nds as there are orders of columns. Harris.
FRIEZEt). a. [from//-;'f2:f.] Shagged or . narped u ich frieze.
FRl'EZELIKE. a. [ /r/^xe and //if. ] ReTfmaling a trieze. Aid'jon, FRl GAT. /. ifyfgaie, Fr ]
I. A fmall /hip. Rakish.
1. Any fmail veffel on the water. Spcnier.
FRIGEFA'CTION. }. [fng'is and fiiao, Latin.] The a6t of making cold.
To FRIGHT, -v. a. [ppighran, Saxon.]
To terrify ; to dillurb with fear, D'-ydLtt.
FRIGHT. '/. [ffO.Ti the verb,] A fudden terroiir. D'-yden.
To FRl'GHTEN. -v. a. To terrify ; to fiiock with dread. Prior.
FRl GlITFUL. a. \Jtom fright ] Terr.ble j
dreadful ; full cf *.inrour, ^"jkfjp'-jre,
FRI'GHT FULLY, ad. [from fnglrfid.] DreadfuiU' ; h rribly, Burnet.
FRl'GH I FULNESS, /• [from fngb'/ul.] The power of imprcning terrour.
FRI'GllJ. a. {frigiduu Ln:n.] 1. Cold ; without waimth. Chryve. 2,. Without warmth of affeflion,
3, Impotent ; without w-'rmth of'bndy.
4. Dull ; without fire of fancy, S-ivifi.
FRlGl'DIfY. /. [fng:dtj!, Latin.] I. Col'-tiicfi ; want of warmth,
£. Dulnel; ; wanrcf intelletlual fire,
^ ' Bro'zun,
3. Want of corporeal warmth, G/iJ^'i/Wf. /(,. Coldncfs of aff"ftion, FRI'GIDLY. fl^. \{wm frigid.] Coldly 3
dully ; without aftetUon.
FRI'GIUNZSS. /. [t'!om f igid."] Coldnefsj duliiefs ; want of affeition.
FRIGORiFICK. a. [fnger'fcus, Jr/gui
siiificij, L-\t.] Ciuling cold. 'I>u:rcy: To Fi^ILL. -v.n. [//-;//< u.VjFr,] Tn quake or (liiver with told. ULd ot a hawk ;
as, thehav^k//7/i. Diii.
IKii^QE. /. t/''"SO Fr.] Ornamenul
FRO
appendages added to drefs or furniture.
TVotton. Drydan. Neivton.
To FRINGE, ti.a, [from the noun.] To
sdorn with fringes ; to decorate with or- nsn.fnral appendages, Fairfax.
FRl'PPERER. /. Ihomfrippier, French.] One who deals in old things vamped up.
FRIPPERY. /. [fnppene, French.]
1, The place where old clothes are lold, Uoivel.
2. Old clothes ; cafl dreffes ; tattered rags.
Ben. fohnjor.. To FRISK, -v. n. \ frizzare, Italian.]
I, To leap ; to fliin. Lccke, z. To dance in troiick or gaiety, UEf range,
FRI.SK. /, [from the verb.] A frulick 5 a fit of wi.nton gaiety,
FRI'SKER, /. [ irumfrijk. ] A wanton ; one n(;t conftant or fettled. Camden.
FRISKINEiS. /. \i\om frijk.] Gaiety; livelinefs,
FRI'SKY. a. [frifyue, Fiench, from fijk.]
G 'v ; airy. * FRIT. /. [Among chvmifts.] Alhes or fait.
FRIFH. 1. A flrait /. [fraum', of the fea Litin.] where the water being confined is rough, Dryden, 2. A kind of net. Carciv.
FRITILLARY. [fntiUaire, French.] A plant, Milkr,
FRITINANCY, /. [from//r/nn;'o, Luin.J The fcre.im of an mlecl, as the cricket or cicada. Brown,
FRI'TTER. f l/riture, Fr,] 1. A fmall piece cut to be fried. Tuffir,
2. A fragment ; a fmall piece.
3. A cheefecike ; a wigg.
To FRI'TTER. t>. a,-[riom the noun.] 1. To cut meat into fmail pieces to be fried.
2. To break into fmall particles or frag- ments. Dwciad.
FRI'V'OLOUS. a. [/r/Wai, Latin] Sight; trifiine ; of no moment. Rofconmon.
FRl'VOLUUSNESS. /. [ fxorr^ fn-vohus. ] VV,int of importanre ; tnflingncis,
FRI'yOl.OU.SLY. ad. [ from frivolous. ] Tf flmgly J without weight.
To FRIZLE. -y. a. [/'v/^V, Fr.] T) curl in /Iiort curls l.ke nap of frieze. Haktivdl.
FRl ZLER. /. [ (rom fnx,le. ] One that rraake's /hort curls,
FRO. ad. [of pt^W Sa.xon.] I. Bjckwara ; reere!]ively. Pope,
z. It IS 'a contraiit.on of from.
Btn. Ji^bvCon. FROCK /. If roc, Fr.]
I. A drefs ; a coat. ' Miton.
a. A kind of ci'if:- coitformen. Drydtri,
FROG. /. 'ppoj;^!, Sixon.j X, A fmall aijiiu.U wuh four feet, living
FRO
bath by land and waier, and placed by natiualifls among ni'xed animals, as paitaking jH beafi and fi/h. Tfieie is Jikewife a
fniiU green frog that perches on trees, faid to be venomous. Psacbum,
2. The hol'ovv part of the horfe's hoot.
FRO'CBIT. /. [frog anci bit. y An herb.
FRO'GFISH. J. [frog andfjh.] A kind of fiih.
FRO'GGRASS. /. [f'ogzni grafs.] A kind Of herb.
FROGLt'rrUCE. /. [ frog and lettuce. ] A plant.
FROISE. /. [f.om the French /oZ/t-r.] A
kind of' food m^de by irying bacon inclofed in a pancake.
FRO'LICK. a. [ -vrolijci, Dutch. ] Cay J full of leviiy. pyaller,
FRO'LiCK, /. A Wild prank ; a flight of V. hin^. Rofcomm^tn.
To FRO'LICK. -v.n. To play wild pranks. Roiue,
FRO'LICKLY. ad. [fro:u/-o/iV^.] Gaily j wildly.
FRO LICKSOME. a. [from /ro/A^C-.] Full of wild eiietv.
FRO'LICK'JOMENESS. /. [itom frolickfoKie.'j Wiidnefs of gaiety ; prar.ks.
FRO'LICK ^OMELY. arJ. [ hom frolUk- feme ] With Wild gaiety,
FROM. prep. [j:}iam, Saxon ]
1. Away i noung privation. Drydeti,
2. Njdng receution. Pope,
3. Noting proceflion, defcent, or birth, Blackr:ore.
4. Noting tranfmiffion. Sbakefpcare,
5. Noting abftraftion j vacation from.
ibak'fpenre.
6. Noting fucceflion, Burnet.
7. Out of ; noting emiffion. Milton,
8. Noting progrels from premiffes to in- fetences. South.
9. Noting the place or perfon from vvhom
a medjge is brought. Shakejpeare.
10. Out of: noting extradion. Addifen.
11. Becaufe of. Tiliofon.
12. Out of. Noting the ground orcaufe
of any thing. Dryden.
13. Not near to. Sihakejpeare.
14. Noting fepciVation. Dryden,
J5. Noting exemption or delivera.nce. Prior.
16. Atadirtance. Shakfpejiie. Drvd 17. Noting derivation. 'yden.
18. Since, Rakish. Td'otjon. 19. Contrary to, Donne.
I'O. Noting removal. Drydtn. 21, From IS very frequently joined by an
ellipfis with adveibs : as, from aLo've,
from the parts ahonje. Hooker,
22, From afur.
23, From behind,
" 24. Frvm high, .
FRO
FRO'MV/ARD. p-ep. [ pjnm and p»?p%>, Saxon, j Av/ayfromj tJie contrary to the
word totu -.ids, Sidr.ey.
FRONOI'FEROyS. a. [ frond fer, LiMn.]
Bearing haves. Di^.
FRONT. /. [frons, Litin,] ' 1. T/.e face. Cr'ub.
2. Trie face as oppofed to an enemv.
Dmiel.
3. Tile part or place oppofed to the face.
Bacon.
4- The van of an army. liUton.
5. The forepart of any thing, as of a
building. Broian.
6. lar. The mod confpicuous part or particuTo FRONT, 1/. a. [from the noun.]
1. To oppofe diredtly, or face to fjce.
2, To ftand Oppofed or overagainft Dydev, any
phce or thing, Addifen.
To FRONT. -V. n. To ftand foremoll.
Shakefpeare.
FRO'N FAL. /, [frontah, Lat,] Any external form of medicine to be applied to thC'
forehead. ^imcy. Broiun.
FRO'NTATED. a. [ ircm from, Latin. ] Theyro^of^cv^leaf of a fl )wer grows broader and broader, and at laft perhaps terminates in a right lii:e : ufed in oppofition to
cufpated. S^incy.
FRO'NTBOX. /. • [front and box. ] The
box in the playhoufe from which there is^ a diieil view to the ftage. - Pope,
FRO'NTED. i front, a. [itomfont.'\ Formed Milton, with
FRO'NTIER. /, [frontiere, French.] The marches ; the limit j the utmoft verge of
any territory. M'.hon.
FRO'NTIER, a. Bordering, Addifon.
FRO'NTISPIECE./. [frontfpiciHm, j Thu
part of any building or otlier body thit diredly meets the eye. Milton.
FRO'NTLESS, a. [from front .'\ Without blu(hes j without fhame. Dryden.
FRO'NTLET. /. [fn.m/row.] A bandage worn upon the forehead. tViJeman,
FRONTROOM, /, [font ^nA room.] An
apartment in the forepart of the houfe. Mcxon,
FROR-E. a. Frozen. Milton,
FRORNE. a. Frozen ; congealed with cold.
Spenfer. FROST, /. rpnoj-r, Saxon.]
1. The lad etl'ect of cold j the power or aift of congelation, Hcuth.
2. The appearance of plants and trees
fparkling with congelation of d^w. Pope.
FRO'STBITTEN. a. Nipped or withered ^ by the froft. Mortimer,
FRO'STED, a. [ from froji. ] Liid on in
inequalities like thoie of the hoar froft
upon plants. Gay,
3 E a FRO^STILl^.
F R U
FRO'STILY. ad. [from //■#.]
1. With froft ; with excelTive cold.' 2. Without warmth of sffcflion.
ifc-n. Johnfon,
FRO'STINESS. /. [ from frojiy. ] Cold 5 freezing cold.
FilO'STNAIL. /. [fro,^ and nail.'] A nail with a proinineut head driven into the
horfe's fiices, that it may pierce ihe ice. Greiv.
To FRU'CTIFY. F ^. R n. Tobearfiuit. U ■
FRUCTIFICATION. /. [ hcv^fruafy. ]
The aft of caufing or of btanng truit 5
fecundAtion ; fenihty. Broiv".
FRUCTUOUS. a. [fuB^eux.Fr.] Fruit- ful J fertile } impregnating with fertility. Phil-fs.
FRU'GAL. a. [frugalis, Latin.] Thrifty ;
fparing ; parfimonious. Dryden.
FR.O'ST WORK. /".[/'?/? and wcr.K] Work FRU'GALLY. a^. [itom frugal] Farfi- in which the fubllance is laid en vvith inequalitier, like the dew congealed upon fhrubs. Blackmorc,
FRO'STY. a. [from froft.]
I. Hnving the ^iower of congelation ; excelTive rold. L'Efirarge. a. Chill in affeftion. Sbakejfeare.
3. Hoary j gray-haired ; refembling fioft.
Shakeffeare.
FROTH. /. [froe, Dmifh and Scottifh.]
1. Spume; f jam ; the bubbles caufed in
liquors by agitation. Bacon,
2. Any empty or fenfelefs /how of wit or
eloquence. /
3. Any thing not hard, fulid, or fubfian- tial. 7(y/r. Hufiar.dry.
To FROTH, v.n. [from the noun.] To
f(am ; to throw cut fpv.me. Dryden,
FRC'IHILY, ad. \_hom frothy.] 1. With foam ; wtth fpume.
2. In an empty tnfiing manner.
FROTHY, a. [Uomfrotb.] 1. Fall of foam, froth, or fpume. Bacon,
2. Soft ; nit folid ; wafting. B'^coti.
monioufly ; fparingly. • Drydt'i.
FRUGA'LITY. /. [frugalit/, French, ] Thrift 5 parfimony j good hulbandry.
Bacon.
FRUCI'FEROUS. a. [frugfir, Litin. ] Bearing fruit. Airfwortb.
FRUIT. /. {fruit, French.]
1 . The produdt of a tree or plant in which
the feeds are contained. Shakcfp:arc.
2. That part of a plant which is tiken
for food. Da-vie:.
3. Produdion. Ea kiel.
4. The offspring of the womb. Sanlys.
5. Advantage gained by any enterprife or condudt, iinvft.
6. The efFe£l or confequence of any aftion.
Provi-rt:. FRU'ITAGE. /. [fruitage, French,] Fruit colleftiveiy ; various fruits. More
FRU'irBEARER. /. [fuit and l^carer. ] That which produces f.-u:t. Morf.mei ,
FRUlTBE'x'^.RiNG. a. [fuilzr.diear.]
Having the quality o"f producing fruit.
M(>rt!it!er, 3. Vain ; empty ; trifling. VEftrar>ge. FRU'ITERER. /. [/a/V/Vr, French.] One FROUNCE. /. A d.ftemper, in which white
fpittle gathers about the havvk's bill. Skinner,
To FROUNCE. 1'. a. To frizle or curl
the hair. AJcham.
FRO'UZY. a. [ A cant word. ] Dim ;
fcECid ; mu'ly. Sioift, FRO' WARD. J. [ FJiimpeajl'c, Saxon. ] Peevifh j ungovenuble ; angry. Tetr^h-. FRO'VVARDLY. ad. [ixomfr award.] PeevilTily 5 perverfely. IJaiiib.
FRO'WARDNE^'S. /. [ from fro'ward. ]
who trjdes in fruit. Slakejpeare,
FRUITERY. /. [fuiteri!, French. J
1. Fruit calle£lively taken. Ihillipi,
2. A fruit loft J a repofifory for fruit.
FRUITFUL, a. [/r«;f and /«.'/.] 2. T^ertile 5 abundantly ptodudtive : li- beral of pruduift. Sidney,
2. Adtuaiiy bearing fruit. Sbakefpeare,
3. Prolifick J childbearir.g J not barren. isbahffesre,
4. Plenteous ; abounding in any thing.
Addi'on, Peevifhnefs ; perverlenefs.
FROWER. /. A cleaving tool. Tuff. Uujb
To FROWN, "v-a. [/rcc-fisrj old French.] To exprefs d fplealurc by contrafting the
' fare to vcrinkles. Pope.
FROWN. /. A wrinkled look ; a look of
difpleafure. Sbalefpeare,
F RO'WY. a. Mufly ; moffy, Upenfer. JRCZEN. pari. fnff. offreexe. Sidney.
F- R. S. Frlloiv of the Royal Society.
IRUCTi'FEROUS. a. Ifruaifer, Latin.] Bearing fruit.
To FRU'CTIFY. v. a. [fruEiifer, Fr. ]
South, FRU'ITFULLY. ad. [from fruitful.] I.T fuch a manner as to be prolifick. RoJ'commor,
2. Plenteoufly ; abundantly. Skakfpcarc.
FRU'ITFULNESS. /. [from fruitful,]
1 . Fertility ; fecundity j plentiful pro- d'jfticn. Rah-gb,
2. The quality of being prclifick.
Dryden,
3. Exuberant abundance. Ben. John on', FRUITGRO'VES. /. {fruit zv.d gro-vti. ] Shades, or clofe plantations of fruit trees. Pope
Torr.aJj.5»uitfu] ' jtofertilife. Crfl«i'f/7f', FRUJTION. /• [ /mr, Latin, ] Enjcy- jnea; 5
FRY
ment; poiTefficn ; pleafure given by pcf- feilion or ufe. Rogers.
FRUITIVE. a. [from the nrun.] Enjoying J poffefling 3 having the power of en- jovment, Boyle.
FRUITLESS, a. [from //-a:/.] i. Barren of fruic j nut bearing fruit. Ea'eigh,
2. Vain ; produflive of no advantage ;
idle ; unprofitable. Milton.
3. Without offspring, Shakrjpeare,
FRU'ITLESSLY. ad. [ from fru'tlejs. ] Vainly ; idly ; unprofitably. Dryden.
FRUIT-TIME./. autumn. [/ra;/and//"»2f,j The
FRU'ITTREE. /. [/rafVsnd tree. ] A tree of that kind whofe principal value arifes
from the fruit produced by it. Walkr,
FRUMENTA'CIOUS. a. \Jtomfrumsntum, Litin.] Msde of grain.
FRUME'NTY. /. [frumentum, corn, Lat.] Fo"d made of wheat boiled in milk.
To FRUMP. V. a. To mock j to brow- b«at. Skirwcr.
ToFRUSH. v.a. [ froljfer, French] To
break, bruife, or cruft. Shakejpeare,
FRUSH. /. [from the verb.] A fort of ten- der horn that grows in the middle of the
folc Farrier's Diii,
FRUSTRA'NEOUS. a. [fn^JIra, Urw. J
Vain; ufelefs; unprofitable 3 without ad-
• vantage. More,
To FRU'STRATE. v. a. [fruJ}ror,Lit. ] 1. To defeat j to diiappcint j to baik. Ho'iker.
2. To make null ; to nullify. Spenjer.
FRU'STRATE. part. a. [ from the verb. ] 1. Vainj ineffeclual j ufelefs j unprofitable. Raleigh,
2. Null ; void. Hooker,
FRUSTRA'TIONT.,/. [fnijiratio, Latin. ] DifapDoint.nient j defeat. South,
FRU'STRATIVE. a. [ from frujlrate. ] Fallacious. yltnftvorth.
FRU'STRAJORY. a. [ from frufirate. ] That which makes any procedure void.
AyHffe, FRUSTUM, f. [Latin.] A piece cut ufF from a regular figure. A term of fcience.
FRY. /. [from froe, foam, D.'.nifli. Sh'n. ner, j
T.The fwarm of little fifhes juft pro-
<hiced- from the fpawn. Donne.
L • 2. Any fwarm of animals ; or young peo- ple-in contempt. Oldham. FRY. /. A kind of fieve. Mortimer,
•To FRY. -v. a, [frigo, Lat. ] To drefs fond by roafting it in a pan on the fir?. To FRY. v. n.
1. To be icafted in a pan on the fir?.
2. To fuffer the aiflion of fire, Dryden,
Z- To ni«it with heat, H'alkr,
FUG
4. To be agitated like liquor in the pan oa ''"''^'^' Bacon,
FRY. /. [from the verb.] A dilh of things frieil.
FRY'INGPAN. /. [/^ and fan.^ The veflel m which meat is roafted on the fire. H'.iad.
To PUB. nj. a. To put ofr. Shakefpeare.
FUD. /. A piump chubby bov, jiinjivortb,
FUCATED. 1. Painted 5 a. difguifed [fucat,!. with La'tin. paint. ]
2. Dirguifed hy falfe fliow.
FU'CUS. J. [Latin.] Pai.'jt for the face. Ben. Johnfon,
To FU'DDLE. -v. a. To make drunk.' Thomjon,
To FU'DDLE. -v. n. To drink to excels. L'EJirarg!.
FUEL. /. [from /v./, fire, French.] T.he matter or aiiment of firt". Prior.
To FU'EL. 1/. a. [from the noun.] 1. To feed fire with combuftible matter. . Donne,
2. To ftore with firinff. Wotto-n.
FUE'ILLEMORTE. [Fiench.] Corruptly
pronounced and wt'ni^n J>bnomot. Bfown, l:ke a drv leaf, Locke,
FUGA'CIOUSNESS. /. \ fu^^^x, Latin, j V.'latility ; the quality ot flyinir away.
FUGA'CITY. /. [/«^.7.Y, Laiin.j 1. Volatility ; quality of flying away,
2. Uncertainty ; inftability.
FUGH. interj. An expreffion of abhorrence. Dryden^
FU'GITIVE. a. [fuglti-vus, Latin.] 1. Nut tenable j not to be held or detained. Prior,
2. Unfteady ; unliable ; not durable.
3. Volatile ; apt to fly away. I'Foodm'ard, 4. Flying; running from danger. Milton.
5. Flying from duty; failing olT. Clarif, 6. Wandering ; runnagate ; vagabond.
Tf'ottcn,
FU'GITIVE
/. [from
the adjedive.]
1, One who runs from his flation Dinham. or duty.
2. One who takes fhelter under another
pov.'et from punifhment. Drydir.. FUGITIVENESS. /. [from fugitl've.]
1. Volatility ; fugacity. Eoyle, 2. Inftability; uncertainty.
FUGUE, f. [ French, from fuga, Latin, j In mufick, fome point confilTing of four
five, fi.Y, or any other number of notes begun by fome one Angle part, and then fe- condeH by a third, fourth, fifth and fixth
part, if the cempofition confills of fo many ; repeating the fame, or fuch like notes, fo that the feveral parts follow, or come in one after another in the f-ime manner, the leading patts fiiU flying before
thoie thatfjllow. Harris,
S
F U L
FU'LCIMENT. /. [fulchnemum, Latin. ] That on which a bodv refts.- M'iikim,
To FULFIL, -v. a. [full and f!l.] 1, To fill till the;e is no room fur more.
Sbakejjjeare,
ft. To anfiver any prophecy cr promife by
performance. /}3i,
5. To anfwer any purpcfe or dcfign. Mihon.
4. To anfwer any defire by compliance or
gratification. DiyJen.
5, To anfwer any law by obedience. Milton.
rULFRA'UGHT. a. [full ini fraught. ] Fully ftored. Sbakejpeaie.
FU'LGENCY. dour. /. {fulgent, Latin.] St^len- DiB.
FULGENT, a. { fulgent, Latin,] Shining;
dazzling. M/lton.
FU'LGID. a. [ fulgidut, Latin. ] Shin- ing 5 glittering.
FULGi'DlTY. /. [from /«/|;/</.] Splendour,
FU'LGOUR. /. [/«'^or, Latin. ] Splen- dour; dazzling brightnefs. More.
FULGUKA'TION. /. [fulguratio, Latin.] The aifl of lightening.
FU'LHAiVI. /. A cant word for falfe dice. Hanmer. Shakejpeare,
FULrOINOUS. a. [fuliginojut, Latin. ]
Sioty ; fnioky. Hoivsl.
FU'LIMART. /. A kind of ftinking I'Falto/t, ferret.
FULL. a. [pulle, Saxon.]
1. Replete ; without vacuity ; without
any fpace void. Ecckfajiicut,
2. Abounding in any quality good or bad. Sidnef, Tillotfon.
3. Stored with any thing ; well fupphed
with any thing. T'ckell,
4. Plump ; faginated ; fat. Wijeman,
5. Saturated ; fated. ' Bacon, 6. Crouded in the imagination or memo: Locke, y.
7. That which fills or makes full. yirbulhnot.
8. Complete ; fuch as that nothing fur- ther is wanted. Hammond.
9. Complete witho\it abatement. Swft.
10. Contriining the whole Hiatter ; cxpreffing much, Denhatn.
11. Strong; not faint ; not attenuated, B^con.
32. Mature ; perfe£l. Bjcon.
33. [ Applied to the moon. ] C'lmplete in its orb. _ Wi,vnTn.
14. Not'ng the condufion of any matter. Sidney,
15. Spread to view in all dimenfions.
Addijon. FULL. /. [from the adjeflive.]
I. Comi-lcte meafure ; fieedom frnm deficiency. Clareidon.
%. The higheft flatc or degree. Sbi-h-Jf.
F U L
3. The whole ; the total. Shahffeare,
4. Theflate of being full. fintniah.
5. [Applied to the mooD.] The time in which the moon makes a peifsft orb.
Bacon. FULL. ad.
1. Without abatement. Dryden.
2. With the whole effeft. Drydtn.
3. E.xaaiy. Add f on. 4. Diredlv, Sidney.
FULL- BLOWN, a, [full And blown.] 1. Spread to the utiiiuft extent. Denham.
2. Stretched by the v.ind to the utmoft
extent. D'yden.
FULL- BOTTOMED, a. [ full ^nd bottom.] Having a large bntf'm. Guardian.
FULL EA'RED. [full m& ear. ] Having the heads full of grain. D^nba'n.
FULL-EY'ED. [full and eye. ] Having large prominent eyes.
FULL-FE D. [full and fed. ] Sated ; fat ; faginated. Pojie,
FULL LA'DEN. [ full and laden. ] Laden till there can be no more. Tilktfon.
FULL-SPREAD. [full and fpread.] Spread
to the utmoft extent, Dryden.
FULL. SUMMED. [ full and fummed. ] Complete in all its parts. IJoivel.
To FULL. v.a. [/a//o, Latin.] Tocleanfe cloth from its oil or greafe.
FU'LLAGE. /. [ f.om full. ] The money paid for fulling or cleaning cloth.
FU'LLER. /. iful.'o, Uiin. ] One whofe trade is to cleanle cloth. Sbakeffcare.
FU'LLERS Earth, f. Fdlen earth is'a marl of a clol'tt texture, extremely foft and unftu- ous to the touch ; when dry it is of a
greyifh brown colour, in all degrees, from
very pale to almoft black, and generally
has fcmething of a greenifh call in it.
The fineft fullers earth is dug in our own ifland. Hill.
FU LLERY. /. [ hem fuller. ] The place where the trade of a fuller is exercifed,
FU'LLINGMIL. /. [full ind mil. ] A
mill where hammeis beat^the cluth till it he cleanfed. Mortimer,
FU'LLY. ad. [from full.] 1, Without vacuity.
2. Completely ; without lack, Hocker.
FULMINANT, a. [fulminant, Yx. fulmi- nant, Latin. ] Thundering; making a noife like thunder.
To FU'LMINATE. -v. n. [fulmir.e, Lat, ] 1. To thunder,
2. To make a loud noife or crack,
Boyli. 3. To iflue out ecclefiaftical cenfures. To FU'LMINATE. -v. a. To throw out
as ^n ob)eft of terrour, AylifFe.
FULMINATION. a. [fulminatio, Latin.] 1. The a£l of thuBdcrmg.
z, DcJiuiiciations of cenl'ure. Ayl'ffs.
fUL-
F U M
FU'LMINATORY. a. {fulmineus, Latin.] Thundering J ftrjkine horrour,
FU'LNESS. /. [horn full.] 1. The llate of being fiiied fo as to have
no part vacant. -^'"^ Charles,
2. The ftate of abounding in any quality
good or bad.
3. Completenefs ; fuch as leaves nothing to be delired. South.
4. Coiiipletenefs from the coalition of many
parts. Bacon,
5. Repletion ; fjtiety, Taylor,
6. Plenty ; wealth. Shakejpeare.
7. mind. Struggling perturbation ; fweliing in the Bacon,
8. Lsrgenefs; extent. Drydcn,
9. Force of found, fuch as fills the ear j
viRoiir. Pope.
FULSOME, a. [ from puUe, Saxon, foul. ] 1. Naufeous J ofFenfive. Sbak. Otivay, 2. Of a rank odious ftnell. Bacon,
1,. Tending to obfcenity. Dryden.
FU'LSOMELY. ad. [ixomfulfome.] N^ufe- ^ully 5 rankly ; obfcenely.
FU'LSOMENESS. j. [fiom fu/fome.] 1. Naufeoufnefs.
2. Rank fmell.
^. Obfcenity. Dryden,
FU'MADO. tilh. /.' [fumttt, Latin.] A fmoked Careiv.
FU'MAGE./. [ftomfumus,Ulln,] Hearth- money.
FU'MATORY. /. [fumaria, Lat. fume- terre, Fr.J An herb. Stakcjpejre.
To FU'MBLE. -zi. n. {fommden, Dutch.] I. To attempt any thing aukwsrdly or
ung.inly. C:idtvortb,
z. To puzzle 5 to drain in perplexity.
Drydin. 3. To play childifhly. Sbakejpeare.
To ly. FU'MBL,E. v. a. To manage aukward- Dryden.
FU'MBLER. /. [from fumble.] One who aiV<(*aukwardly.
FU'MBLINGLV. ad. [from funMe.] In an aukward m<nner.
FUME. /. [fun-.ec, French.] I. Smoke. Dryden,
1. Vapour; any volatile parts flying away. Bacon,
3. Exhalation from the flomach.
Dryden, 4. R'gs ; heat of mind ; paflion. South, 5. Any thing unCiibHantjal. Sbakejpeare.
6. Idle conceit ; vain imagination. Bac»r,
To fUME. tJ. n. [/«M£.-r, French.] I. To fmoke. Milton.
■ 2. To Vapour J to yield exhalations,
Sbakefpeare,
3. To pafs away in vapours. B. Johnjon.
4. To be in a rage. Dryden. To FUME. -u. a.
I. To Imoke ; to dry in the fmoke. Cgreiv,
FUN
2. To perfume with odours in the fire. Dr,
3. To difperfe in vipours. Mortimer,
FVME'-TTE. meat. /. [French.] The ftlnk of ^vjt„y>. FUMID. a. [ftujiidus, Latin.] Smoky j vaporous, Broivn.
FUMI'DITV. tendency to fmoke. /. [from fumid.] Smekinefs j
Ta FU'MIGATE. v, n. [from fumus, Let.] fumiger^ Fr.]
1. To fmoke 5 to perfume by fmoke or
vapour. Dryden^ 2. To medicate or heal by vapours.
FUMIGA'TION. /. [ fumigation, Fr.] 1. Scents raifed by fire. ^rbuthnof,
2. The application of medicines to the body in fumes.
FUMINGLY. ad.{ftomfume.'\ Angrily 5 in a rage. Hooker.
FU'MITER. /. SeeFuMATORY. Sbak.
FU'MOUS. 7 a. [futneux, French.] Pro- FU'MY. 5 ducing fumes. Dryden, FUN. /. Sport 5 high merriment. Moore,
FUNCTION, /. [funaio, Latin.]
1. Difcharge j performance. Stvifc,
2. Employment ; office. IVhitgifte.
3. Single aft of any office. StiiUngfceid
4. Trade ; occupation. Skakcjpeare,
5. Office of any particular part of the
body. BetHjey. 6. Power 5 faculty. Pote.
FUND. /. [fo-id, Fr.]
1. Stock. ; capital J that by which any
expence is fupportcd. Dryden, 2. Stock or bank of money. Addifcn,
FU'NDAMENT. /. [fundamer.tum. Lit. J Serving for the foundation ; that upon
which the reft is built j elTeDtia! ; not
me'ely accidental. Raleigh,
FUNDAME'NTAL. tinn. /. Leading pr.^pofi- - South.
FUNDAMENTALLY, ad. [from furda- mental.] Elientially 5 originally. Grew,
FU'NERAL. j. [f:,nerail!es, Fr.]
1. Ihc folpmnizau^nof a buriil ; thep~ay- ment <;f the lalt h-'nours to the d&sd ; cb- kquies. Sardys,
2. The pomp or proceflion with wliich the
dead arc carried. Sii-ift,
3. Burial ; interment. Denbam.
FU'NERAL. a, Ufed at the ceremny of interrli;g the dead. Di.ni.am,
FUNEREAL, a. [funerea, Litin, J Suit- ini; a funi ral ; dark j difrrial. Pipe.
FUNoO'SITY. /. lUamfurgu!.'] Unfulid excefcence.
FU'NGOUS, tf. [ (torn fufgus. ] E<cref- cent j Ipongy. Sharf,
FUiNGUS. J. [ Latin. ] Stri^Iy a mufli- room : a w ird ufed to exprcfs fuch excrefcences of fl'^fh as grew out u^on the lips of
wounds, or any other excref c^ce from
trees or plants net naturally belunging to
th;ra, -■uiricy, Fo'..XLli.
FUR
FU'NICLE. cord. /. [funiculus, Latin,] A fmail
FUNi'CULAR. [fu,uculalre, Fr.] Confirt- ing ot a (mall cord ur ftbie.
FUNK. /. A flink.
FU'NNEL. /. [ infiindihulum, Latin] 1. An inverted holl w cone with a pipe
defcending from it, tlirough which licjuors
are poured into velTels. Ben^obnjon, 2. A pipe or pail]^,e of communication.
Addijor,.
FUR. /. [fourrure, French.]
1. Skin with foft hair wiih which garments are lined for warmth. Sivift,
2. Soft hair of beads found in cold countries ; hair in general. Ray.
". Any moiituie exhaled to fuch a degree
as that the remainder flicks on the part.
Dryden, To FUR. -v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To line or cover with fiiins that have
loft hair. Sidney.
2. To cover with foft matter. Pbi ips.
FUR-WROUGHT, a. [fur and ■wrouglt.'] Made of fur. Gay.
FURA'CIOUS. a. [furax, Latin.] ThievFURA'CITV. /■ [hQvi\furcx, Latin.] Difpofition to theft,
FURBELOW. /. [fur and behiv. ] Fur
fevvcd on the lower part of (he gaiment. Pope,
To FU'RBF.LOW. t>. a. [from the noun.]
To adorn wuh oraamentai appencages. Prior.
To FU'RBISH. 'V. a. {furuir, French. ]
To barnilh ; to poliih. South.
FU'RBISHER. /. [fourbijeur, _ French,
from fufb'p- J One who polishes any thing.
FURCA'TION. /. [fwca, Latin.] Forkinefs ; the flate of fnooting two ways like
the blades of a fork. Broiun.
FURFUR. /. [ Latin. ] Hulk or chaff,
fcurffor dancinft'. ^/incy. FURFURA'CEOUS. a. [/wfuraaus, Liu]
Hufky ; branny ; Icaly.
FURIOUS, a. [furieux, Fr.]
1. Mad ; phrenetick. Hooker.
2. Raging i violent J tranfported by paflion
beyond reafm. Sb.ikeffeare.
FU'RIOUSLY. /?</. [Uomfuiioui.} Madly; vislently ; vehemently. Spenjer.
FU'RIOUSNESS. /. [ hom furious.l Frenzv ; madnefs ; tranfport of paffion.
To FURL. V. a. [frrjhr, French. ] To
drsw up; to contrail. Creech.
FU'RLONG. /. [papan^, Saxon.] A meafure of length ; the eighth part of a mile.
Addijon.
FURLOUGH./, [wr/^f/, Dutch.] A tem-
^
porary dilitiiliion from military lervice.
D-yden.
F U R
FU'RMENTY. /. Food made by boiling
v\heat in milk. ^''^'''«
FU'RNACE. /. [furmt, Latin.] An m- clofed fireplace. Abbots
To FU'RNACE. -r,. a. To thmw out as
. fparks from a furnace. Sbakefttare,
ToFU'RNISH. -v. a. [four„ir, Fr.}. 1. To fupply with wfiat is neceffary. Knolles,
2. Tjgive things for ufe. Addifoiu
3. To fic up ; to lit with appendages. Baccn.
4. To equip J to fit out for any undertak- -ing- fVatti.
5. To decocrate ; to adorn. Halifax.
FU'RNISHER. /. [furr.:J}cur, Fr.J One who fupplies or fits out.
FU'RNITURE. /. [fcurnitur&, Fr.]
1. Moveables ; goods put in a houfe f:ir ufe or ornament. South,
2. Appendages. lillotjon.
3. Equipage 5 embeliifliments j decorati- ons. Spenfer,
FU'RRIER, /. [ from fur. ] A dealer in lu;S.
FURROW. /. [jrnph, Saxon.]
1. A fmali trench made by the plough fcT
the reception of feed. Dryden.
2. Anv long trench or hollow. Drydin.
FU'RROW- WEED. /. A weed that grows
in furrowed land. Shakefpeare,
To FU'RROW. 1!, a. [from the noun j
pyfiwn, Saxon.] a. To cut in furrows. Milton,
2. To divide in long hollows. Suckling,
3. To make by cutting. IFaton. FURRY, a. [tiomfur.]
1 . Covered with fur; drelTed in fur. Felton.
2, Confiding of fur. Dryden.
FU'RTHER. a. [from forth ; forth, fur- ther, furfhijt.]
1. At a great difi:ance.
2. Beyond this. Mattheti;.
FU'RTHER. dillance. W. [hom fortb.l To a greater Numbers.
To FU'RTHER. t'. a. [pojiSjiian, Saxon.] Uoohr.
FU'RTHERER. /. [ixam further. ^ Promoter ; advancer. AJchain.
FU'RTHERMORE. [ further and Kore. ] Moreover ; beCdes. Shaktfpeart.
FU'RTIVE. a. [furli-ve,7i.} Stolen; gotten bv theft. Prior.
FU'RUNCLE. /. [furunculus, L^tin.] A
bile ; an angry puRule. H^^jcn-.an.
FU'RY. y. [furor, Latin.] 1. Maonels.
2. Rge; psffion of anger; tumult of
mind approaching to madnefs.
3. Enthufiafm ; exaltation of fancy.
4. A ilormy, turbulent, raging woman,
ShakeCpeare. FURZE,
F U S
TURZE. /. [finV) Saxon,] Cufe ; gofs. Milter. Drydett,
FU'RZY". a, [ from furxt. ] Overgrown with furze ; full of gorfe. Gay.
FUSCA'TION. /. [yV/cw, Latin. ] The aft of darkenijjg.
To FUSE. -v. a. [fufum, Litin,] To melt j to put into fufion.
To FUSE. -!>. n. To he melted.
FU'SEE. /. [fufeau- French. ] 1. The cone rourid which is wound the
chord or chainof a clock or watch. Hale,
2. A firelock ; a fmall neat mvifquet.
5. Fusee of a bomb or granado fliell, is
that which makes the whole powder or
compofition ia the fhell take fire, to do
the defigned execution. ' I'ls ufually a wooden pipe or tap filled with wildfire.
FU'SEE. Track of a buck. Air.fwvth.
FU'SIBLE. a. [from/«/V.j Capable of be- ing melted, Boyle,
FUSIBILITY, /. [from pfb'e.} Capacity of being malted ; quality of growing li- quid by heat. IFocton,
FUSIL, a. [fufile, French. ]
1, Capable of being melted ; liquifiable by heat. Milton.
i. Running by the force of heat. Philli^i,
FU'SIL./. [>//, Fr.] 1. A firelock ; a fmall neat mufquet.
dle. 2, [In heraldry.] Something like a fpin- Ftacham,
FUSILI'ER. /. [ from/i(A''. ] A foldier armed with a fufil,
FU'SION. /. Ifufio, Latin.] 1. The aft of melting.
2. The ftate of being melted, Neivton,
FUSS, /, [A low cant word.] A tumult }
a bu/lle, iiivijc,
FUST. /. [fufle, French.] 1. The trui,k or body of a column.
2. A ftrong fmell,as that of a mouldy barrel.
To FUST. V. n. To grow mouldy j to fmcll .11.
FU'STIAN. /. [futaine, French. ] I, A kind of cloth made of linen and cotton,
^Laka^eare,
F Y
2. A Wgh fwelling kind of writing made
up of heterogeneous parts"; Hudibrai, bombaft. Smitb»
FU'STIAN. a. [from the noun.] 1, Made of fuftian.
2. Swelling ; unnaturally pompous ; ridiculoufiy tumid. Dryden,
FU STIC, /. A fort of wood brought from the Weft-Indies,
To FU'STIGATE, tj. a. [fupgo, Latin. ] To beat with a ftick.
FUSTIL.VRIAN. /. A low felhw ; a ftinlfard. Sl^akef[>eare»
FU'S TINESS. /. [from/«/?j.] Mouldinefs; l^ink.
FU'iTY. a. [from/i^y?. ] 111 fmelling ; mouldy. Shakeffeare,
FU'TILE, a. [futile, French. ] 1. Talkative ; loquacious. Bacoit,
2. Trifling ; worthlefs.
FUTILITY. /. [futilite, Fench,]
1, Talkativenefs J loquacity. U Eji range,
2. Triflingnefs ; want of weight ; want
offolidity. Bsntley.
FU'TTOCKS./. {Uomfoothooh. Skinner.^ The lower timbers that hold the /hip toFU gether, TURE. a, [ futuru!, Latin, ] That which will be hereafter j to come : as, the
futv.re ftate. Milton.
FU'TURE. /, Time to come j fomewhat to happen hereafter. Locke,
FU'TURELY, ad. la time to come. Raleigl^,
FUTURI'TION. be. /. . The ftate of being 10 South,
FU'TURITY, /. [frmi future.] 1, Time to come ; events to cone. Swift,
2. The ftate of being to be ; futurition. GiinziiUe,
To FUZZ. 'V. n. To fly out in fmall par- ticles.
FU'ZZBALL. /. A kind of fungus, which, when preired, burfts and icatters duft la
the eyes. ■■■^ FY. interj. [fy, French j <^lv, Creek. ]
Spt^nfer,
&OQQOGQQQ90QGiOQPCS)QQOQ90Q&OQQOQ
G GAB
Has two founds, one called that of The other found , called that of the foft (7,
the hard G, becaufo it is formed by relerr^bies that of j, and is commonly
 a preiTure fomewhit h?rd of the found bf^nre f, » ; as, gem, gibbet.
K'tci^art of the tongue againft the upper pum, GABARDINE./, [gavardinu, Italian. J
This found G retains before c, «, u, /, r. A eoarfe frock. Hbakejyeare.
3 F To
G A I
to GA'BBLE. V. V. [ gabbare, Italian.] I. To make an inaiticulate nuife.
Dry den, a. To prate loudly without meaning. Hudibrat.
CA'BBLE. /. [from the vetb,] 1. Inarticulate noife like that of brute
animals, Shakefpeare.
2. Loud talk without meaning. Milton,
GA'BBLER. /. [itom gabble.] A prater; a chattering fellow.
GA'BEL. /. Igubelle, Preach.] An excife ; a tax. Addifon,
CAB ION. f. [French.] A wicker balket which is filled with earth to make a fortification or intrenchment. Knolles,
Gable./, [ga-v^l, Wdih.] The dop- ing roof of a building. Mortimep,
GAD. /. [ja's, Saxon.] 1, A wedge or ingot of fteel. Moxon.
2. A flile or graver. Shakcjpeart.
To GAD. V. n. [gadaiv, Welfli, to for- fake.J To ramble about without any
fettled purpofe. Eccluf. Herbert.
GA'DDER. /. [from gad.] A rambler ; one that runs much abroad without bufinefs. Eccluf.
GA'DDINGLY. ad. [from gad.} In a rambling manrrer.
GA'DFLY. /. [ gad and fy. ] A fly that when he ftmgs the cattle makes them gad
or run madly about ; the brcefe. Bacon.
GAFF. /. A harpoon or large hook.
GA'FFER. /. fj'pepe, companion, Saxon.] A word of refpedt new obfolete. Gay,
GATFLES./. I^japeluca)-, fpears, Saxon.J 1. Artificial fpurs upon cocks. 2. A fteel contrivance to bend crofs-bows.
To GAG. -v. n. [fTom gtighcl, Dutch.] To ftop the mouth. Pope.
GAG./, [from the verb.] Sonjething put
i-nto the niouth to hinder fpeech or eating.
CAGE. /. [gage, French.] A pledge Dryd^'Tt. ; a pawn j a caution. Houthern,
To GAGE. nj. a. [ gager, French.]
I. To wsger j to depone as a wiager ; to impawn, Kwlles,
a. To meafure ; to take the contents of
any ve(!'el of liquids. Sbahefpeare. To GA'GGLE. -v. n. [gagfn, Dutch.] To make noile like a go.iie. ^'"^t
CJAI'ETy. See G.'^ YET Y,
GAILY. W, [ffom^sy. j
I. Airily; cheerliilly.
a- Splendidly j poirpoiifiy. Pu/><.
GAIN. /. [g^m, Fr^DLh.]' 1. Profit^ advant.3gt'.' Haleigh, 2. Intereft ; lucrative vievvs. Shakefpeare,
3. Unlawful a'^ vantage. a Cor.
4. O-'erpius in a comjjaraiive computation, Te GAIN. V, CI. I gagrer, Freiith. j
G A I
1. To obtain as profit or advantage, EzekieJ,
2. To have the oyerplus in comparative
computation. Burnet,
3. To obtain ; to procure. Tithtfon,
4. To obtain increafe of any thing allotted. Danielt
5. To obtain whatever good or bad, yiHi, 6. To win.
7. To draw into any intereft or party- A. Fhilips,
%. To reach ^ to attain. f^'ader, 9, To Gain over. To draw to another
party or intereft. S-!uif(, To GAIN. -v. n,
1. To encroach ;, to come forward by de- grees. Drydcn,
2. To get ground j to prevail againft.
Addifon,
3. To obtain infruence with.
Cttlli-ver''i Travels, To advantage. GAIN. V, n. To grow rich j to have
GAIN. a. [An old word.] Handy ; ready.
GA'INER. /. [from gain.] One who rc:- ceives profit or advantage. Denham,
GAI'NFUL. a. IgainznAfull.] 1. Advantageous ; profitable. South,
a. Lucrative ; produiftive of money.
Dryden, GA'INFULLY. ad. [from gainful.] Profi- tably ; advantageoufiy.
GAMNFULNESS. /. Lucrativenefs.
GAINGIVING./. ['gaivj} znd gi-ve.] The fame as tnifgiving ; a giving againd.
Shakefpeare,
GA'INLESS, a. {(torn gain.] Unprofitable. GAI'NLESSNESS. /. [from gainlefs.] Uiv- profitablenefs. Decay cf Piety,
GA'INLY. ad. [ from gain. ] Handily ; readily.
To GAINSAY, -v. a. ['galr/ znd fay.] To tontradift ; to oppofe ; to controvei Hooker, t with.
GA'INSAYER. /. {from gainf ay.} Oppo- nent; adverfary. Hooker,
'GAINST, prep, [for againjl.]
ToGA'INSTAND. -v. a. ygainflzndftard\ Towithftand. Sidney.
GA IRISH, a. [jeappian, to drefs fine^ Saxon.]
9. Gaudy ; Ihowy j fplendid ; Ene\ Milton,
2. Extravagantly gay ; flighty. South,
GA'IRISHNESS. /. [from g.i»'ijh.] J, Finery ; flaunting gaudinefs,
2. Flighty or extravagant joy. Taykr,
GAIT. /. [gat, Dutch,] 1. A way : as, gang your gait,
Shakefpeare.
2. March ; walk. Huhba'd''i Tale, ,3. T^e man.ucr and air of walking. Clarendon,
GALA'GE,
GAL
GALA'GT- . /. A ftepherd's clog. Spenfer,
GALA'NGAL. /. [ galange, Yi^nch.] A medicinal root, ot which there are two
fpecies. The lefler galangal. The larger
galangal. They are both brought from
the Eaft-Indies ; the fmail kind from
China, and the larger from the ifland of
Java. Hill.
GALA'XY. /. [j.ax«fi<t.] The milky way. Coivky,
CA'LBANUM. f. Galbanum is foft, like wax, and ductile between the fingers ;
ofayellowi/h or reddifli colour : its fmell
\ is flrong and difogreeable j its tafte acrid, naufeous and bitterifli. It is of a middle
nature between a gum and a refin. Hill.
GALE. /. f gibling, hafly, German. ] A
wind not tempeftuous, yet ftronger than a breeze. Milton.
GA'LEAS. /. [gaieaffe, French,] A heavy low-built veflel, with both fails and oars. Jddijon,
G.VLEATED. a. {galeatus, Latin,] 1. Covered as with a helmet. Woodward.
2. [In botany.] Such plants as bear a
flower refembling an helmet, as the monkf- hood.
GALERI'CULATE. a. [from gakrui^ Lat.] Covered as with a hat.
GA'LIOT. /. {^galiotte^ French.] A little galley or fort ot brigantine, built very flight and fit for chafe. Knolks,
GALL./. [seaJa, Saxon.] I. The bile ; an animal juice remarkable
for its fuppofed bitternefs. Arbutbnou
z. The part which contains the bile. Brown,
3. Any thing extremely bitter. Shakcjpeare,
4. Rancour ; malignity. ttpenfer.
5. A flight hurt by fretting off the ikin. Government of the Tongue,
6. Anger ; bitternefs of mind. Prior,
7. [From ^a///7.] Galls or galnuts are a
kind of preternatural and accidental tumours, produced on various trees ; but
thofe of the oak only are ufed in medicine. The general hiltory of galls is this :
an infeft of the fly kind, for the fafety of
her young, wounds the branches of the
ttees, and in the hole depnfites her egg :
the lacerated vellelsof the tree difcharging
their contents, form a tumour or woody
cafe about the hole, where the egg is thus
defended from all mjuries. This tumour
alfo ferves for the food of the tender maggot, preduced from ijie egg of the fly, which, as foon as it is perfect, and in its
winged ftate, gnaws its way out, as appears from the hole found in the gall j and
where no hole is feen on its furface, the
maggot, or its remains, are fure to be
toucd withb^ 00 breaking it. Hill, Ray,
GAL
To GALL. V, a, \^gakr, French.]
J. To hurt by fretting the fkm. Denham,
2. To impair 5 to wear away, Ray,
3. To teaze ; to fret j to vex, Tillotjon^
4. To harrafs j to mifchicf. Sidney. ToGALL. 1/. n. To fret. Sbohfbtare.
GA'LLANT. a. [galant, French.]
1. Gay J well drefled J fliowy. Ij'aiah. 2. Brave; highfpirited j daring; magna- nimous. l^igl>y.
3. Fine ; noble ; fpecious. Clarendon,
4. Inclined to courtfhip, Tlumjort.
GA LLANT. /. [from the adjeflive.]
i, A gay, fprightly, airy, Iplendid Knolles. man.
2. Awhoremafter, who careflTes women t9 debauch them. Addijon,
3. A wooer ; one who courts a woman fof marriage.
GA'LLANTLY, ad. [from galhnt.l I. Gayly j fplendidly.
5. Bravely ; nobly ; generoufly Stvlfi.
GA'LLANTRY. /. [galanterie, French.] 1. Spkndourof appearance J fhow ; mag. nificence. WalUr,
2. Bravery ; noblenefs j generofity. Glan-viile,
3. A number of gallants. Shaktfpeare.
4.. Courtfhip j refined addrefs to Granville, women,
5. Vicious love j lewdnefs; debauchery. Sv>fe,
GA'LLERY. /. [galerie, French.] 1. A kind of walk along the floor of a
houfe, into which the doors of the apartments open. Sidney,
2. The feats in the playhoufe above the
pit, in which the meaner people fit. Pcfie.
GALLEY. /. [galea, Italian.] I. A veflel driven with oars, much in ufe
in the Mediterranean, but found unable to
endute the agitation of the main ocean. Fairfax,
z. It is proverbially ronfidered as a place
of toilfome mifery, bfcaufe criminals are condemned to row in them. South,
GA'LLEY-SLAVE. A /. [ galky and fa-ve.'^ man condemned for fomc crime to rowr
in the gallie.";. Bramhall,
GA'LLIARD. /. Igaillard, French.] 1. A gay, bu/k, lively man J a fine fellow. Ckavelcnid,
2. An aflive, nimble, fpritely dance. Bacon,
GJ>LLIJRDISE. /. [ French. ] Merri- ment j exuberant gaiety. Broivn,
GA'LLICISM. /. [gallicijme, French, from galiicus, Latin.] A mode of fpetch pe- culiar to the French language : fuch as, he
f lured in controverfy. Felton,
CA'LLIGASKINS. /. [ C4il>ga Galh-Vaf- CQi.um. Skinner. 1 Large open hole. Phillips.
3 E a G4LLI'
GAM G A N
GALLlMA'TIA.f. [galimath!as, French.] To GA'MBOL. -v. n. [gamhUkr, French. J Nonfenfe ; talk without meaning. i. To dance ; to ikip 5 to fri/)c. Mitton.
GA'LLIMAU'FRY. /. [ galimjfree, Fr. ] 2. To leap j to ftart. Shake/pear^.
I. A hoch-poch, oi hafli of feveril fons GA'MBOL. /. [from the verb.]
of broken meat ; a medley. iipenj'er. 1 . A fkip ; a hop j a leap ftr joy. a. Any inconliftent or ridiculous medley. L' EJ^range, Dry den, 2. A frolick ; a wild prank. Hudibras.
woman. 3. It is ufed by Sbakefpeare ludicroufly of a GA'MBREL. /. [fiom gamba.] The leg of a hoife. , Grtiu.
GA'LLIPOT. /. [gleye, Dutch, fiiining GAME. /. [^-awjo, a jell, Iflandick.] earth.] A pot painted and glazed. Bacon. Fenton,
CA'LLON. /. [gelo, low Latin.] A liquid meafure of four quarts. Wijen2an,
GALLOON. /. [gahn, French.] A kind of clofe lace, made of gold or filverj or of fi!k alone.
To GALLOP. T. «. [galofer, French.]
I. To move forward by leaps, fo that all
the feet aie oft' the ground at once. Donne,
S. To ride at the pace which is perfornr.ed
by leaps. Sidney.
3. To move very fad. Shakefpejre.
GA'LLOP. /. The motion of a horfi; when he runs at full fpeed.
C.VLLOPER. /. [from ^<J&/>.] I, A horfe that gallops. Mortimer. a. A man tliat rides fjft.
G.A'LLOWAY. f. A horfe not more than
Sport of any kind. Shahjpeare,
2. Jell, oppofed to earneft,, Sfienjer,
3. Infolent merriment ; fportive infult. Milcon,
4. A fingle match at play.
5. Advantage in play. Dryden,
6. Scheme purfued j meafures planned. TvKple.
7. Field fports ; as, the chafe. Waller.
8. Animals purfued in the field, Prior.
9. Solemn contefts exhibited as fpe(5bcles
to the people. Denham,
To G.'\ME. -v n. [jaman, Saxon. j
1^ To p:ay at any fport.
2. To piay wantonly and extravagantly tor monev. Locke,
G.-i'iVrcOCK. y. [game ^n^ cock,'\ a cock bivn to iif^ht, Locke.
G.-^MEEGG. /. [ game and egg. ] An egg (rom which figliting cocks are bred. Garth.
fourteen north. hands high, much ufed in. the GA'MEKEEPER. /. [ gams ^nA keep. '\ A perion who looks after game, and fees it is
To G ALLOW. V. a. [^gae'pan, to fight, not deflroyed.
Saxon.l To terrify J tofright. G.A'MESOME. a. [from gawe.'^ Frolick- Shakrfpeare. f-jnie ; gay ; fpcrtive. Sidney,
CA'LLOWOLASSES. /. It is worn then G.VMESOMENESS. /. I horn gamejome. 1 likewife of footmen under their fliirts of Sportivenefs ; merriment,
mail, th.- which rootmen they call ^.-/liw- G.A'MESOMELY. <2^, \_ irom gamefome.l^ ghlfts: the which namedoth difcover them Meirily.
ilfo to be ancient Eogliih j for gal log!a fi^- GA'MESTER. /. [from game.'\ ni'ies an Eiiglilh feryitor or yeomm. 'iper.J, GALLOW. 1 r. rj,ealr3, Saxon.]
GALLOWS. ^ ■'• LA 6 . J 1. Beam laid over two polls, on which
malef-TTtors are hanged. Hayzvard.
2. A wretch that deferves the gallows. Sb^k':fpeare.
GALLOWSFREE. a. [galhiviMi frie.'\ Exemot by deitiny from being hani'.cd. Dryden.
GA'LLOWTREE. /. [gallows and tree.] The tree of teriouf J the tree of, execution. Cleu-iielard.
GAMBA'OT,. 7 /. Igamba. Talian, a leg.] G.AMBAD3. 5 Spatrerdaihes. Dennts.
GA'MBLER* f. A knave,whofe pyaflice it
1. One who is vitioufly addidled to p'ay. B^con^
2. One who is engaged at play. Bacon,
3. A merry frolickfonie perion.
Shakefpeare.
4. A proflitute. Shakefpeare^
GA MMER. /. The compellation of a wo- man correfponding to gailer.
GAMMON. /. [gamboiie^ Italian.]
1. The buttock of an hog faltcd and dWed,
Dryden. 2. A kind of play with dice. Ihomfon^
GA'MUT. /. [gama, Italian.] The fcale of mufical notes. Donne,
'GAN, for began, from ''gin for begin. Spenfer. is to invite the unwary to game and cheat To GANCH. i». a. [ganciare, Italian.] To them.
GA'MtODGE. /. A concreted vegetable
iuice, partly cf a gummy, partly of a re- Vinous nature. It is heavy, of a bright
yellow colour, aad fcarce any finell. Hill,
drop from a high place upon honks by way
of punifhment : a practice in Turkey.
GA'NDER. /. [ z^^-"or^'', Saxon. ] The male of the goofe. Mortimer,
To GANG, -v, n, [gangen, D.auh.] To
GAP
go ; M walk : an old word not naw ufed,
except ludicroufly. Sfierfer. Arbuihnot.
Gang. /. [from the verb.] A number
herding together} a troop ; a company j a tribe. Prior.
GA'NGHON. [French.] A kind of flower. yinjivorth,
GA'NGLION. /. [j/afj/Xi'sy.] A tumour in the ter.din us and nervous pans, Harris.
GANGRENE. /. [gangrene, Ft. gangrana,
Lat.j A mortification j a ftoppage of circulation t ilr'wed by putrefafiion. tFifeman.
To GANGRENE, -v. a. [gangrener , Fr.j To corrupt to mortificjtion, Drydeti.
GA'GRENOUS. a. [ha-o gaogrene.] Mor- tified J producing or betokening mortifi- cation, jiiiuthnot,
GA'NGVVAV. /. In a fliip, the fcveral ivays rr paffjges .^rom one part of it to tlie oth-^r.
GA'NG'vv'EEK. y. [gang 3nAiveek.'\ Ro- gation -vesk.
GANl-ELOrS. 7 /. [gar.teio^e, Dutch.]
GA'NTLET. ^ A mil'fary puniihment, in whtcn rhe criininal running between the
tanks receives a la/h from eich man.
Dryden,
GA'NZA. /. [ganj.r.. Sp .li/h, agoo(c.J A kir.d of wild g')i-. . Hudibras,
GAOL. /. [ gerl, Wclfn. 1 A prifon ; a
plact oT cominenicnt. i'hckejpeare,
GA'OLDELiVER.Y. /. ^adwAddfuer.^ The iudlcisl p.ocefs, which ty c;)ndemnation or acquiUil of perfjns confined evacuates the prifon. Davics.
GA'OLER /. [from ^73/.] K-eper of a prilji; J he to whole care the pnlaners are
committed. Dryasn,
GAP. y. [from f <;/.f.]
1. An opening in a broken fence. Tnjfer, 2. A bujch. Knoties,
3. Any pafldge. Drydzn.
4. An .ivenue 5 an open way, Upcnfer.
5. A hole ; a deficie.^cy. More,
6. Any interftice j a vacuity, Siiifr.
7. An opening of the mouth in fpeech during the pronunciation of two fucceffive
vowels. P'i>e.
8. To flop a G.AP, is to efcape by fome
mean (hift: alluaing to hedges menupd
with dead buHies. Hivifr.
CVP-TOOTHED. a. [ g^p znA tcoth. J Having interdicts between the teeth.
Dryden.
To GAPE. 1^. ». [3?apan, Saxon.]
1. To open the mouth wide j to yawn, j'Jibutbnct.
Z. To open the mouth for food, asa young
bird. Dryden.
3. Todefireearneftly ; to crave. Der.ham,
4. To open in filTures or holes.
k>bak''Jp';are.
5. To open with a brewh. Djdcn,
GAR
6. To open ; to have an hiatus. D^yien, 7. To make a noife with open throat.
Rofcommon, 8. To flare with hope or expediation. Hudibrat,
9. To flare with wonder. Dryden.
10. To fta;c irreverently. ■y^.C
GA'PER./. [from gape.] "^ " 1. Or.e who opens hjs mouth.
2. One who /tares fooliftly. Careto,
3. One who longs or craves. Careiv, GAR, \n Saxon, lignihes a weapon : fo Ead~
gar is a happy weapon. Gitjon.
To GAR. -v. a. [ giera, Iflandick. ] To caufe 5 to make. ^penkr.
GARB. /. [garbe, French.] '^ ^ 1. Drefs ; cloaths j habit. Milton, 2. Faihion of drefs. Derham. 3. Exteriour appearance. Shakcfpeart.
GA'RBAGE./. bowels 5 theoftal. \garbear, Soam/hj^The Roicotnmci. GARBEL. J. A plank next the keel of a
^ ^"P- Bailey, GA'RBIDGE. /. Corrupted from garbage.
GARBI3H. ^^ /, CortMfXti Mortimer^ iiom garbage. Mortimer.
To GA'RBLE. -v. a. [g^rbellare, Italian.] Tofirt; to part j to feparate the good from the bad, z,5,.^__
GA'RBLER. / [{lomgarbk.] He who fe- parates one part from another. Swift.
GA'RBOIL. /. [garbo-jiile, French.] Diforcerj tumult j uproar, Shakefpeare.
GARD, /. [p-arc/^, French. J Wardfliip; care ; cuftt-dy.
GA RDEN. /. Igardd, Wcl/h ; ]ardiv, Fr,J 1. A piece ot ground inclofed and cultivated, planted with herbs or fruits. Bac.
2. A place particularly fruitful or delight-
^"'' _ Shakejpeare. 3. Garden is often ufed in compi;iition, Qelongin^ to a garden.
garden; WARE. /, The produce of gar- dens. Mortimer.
To To GA'RDEN. cultivate i>. n. [ from the noun, j a garden. Ben. Johvfon,
GARDENER./, [from garden.] He thaC attends or cultivates garLen;. Ho-wel. E-vefyrr,
GA'RDENING. /. I from garden. ] The aft of C'jltiwati.ng or planning gsrdiins,
GARR /. Cojrie wool on the less of fteep.
G.VRGARISM. /. [ya,y^.::r,/o:.] ' A li- quid form of medicine to wafh the mouth
^^■"h. Bac art.
To GARG ARIZE, -v. a. [yaoy:,cil^. ; gar^
g-'rijer, French. ] To wa'lh the mootJi with medicated liquors. Holder.
GARGET. /, A diftemper in cattle. Mortimer,
To GA'RGLE, v. a. [gargouHUr, French.!
1. To wj/h the throat wi'.h foaie liquor
not
GAR
Dot fcffered imwiedsately to defcenJ. Harvey,
z. To warble ; to filay in the throat. fFaHcr.
GA'RBLE. /. [ from the verb. ] A hquor with which the throat is wa5ied.
GA'RGLION. /. An exfudatjon of nervous juice from a bruife. £^incy,
GA'RGOL. /. A diftemper in hogs, Mortimer.
GA'RLAND. /. [garlande, Tietich.] A wiejth of branches or flowers. Sidney.
CA'RLICK. /. [jip, Saxon, a lance, and
kek,'^ A plant. GARLICKEA'TER. /, [ garlick and eat. ] A mean fellow. Shakefpeare.
GA'RMENT. /. [guarmment , old French.] Any thing by which the body is covered. Raleigh,
GA'RNER. /. [grcrler, French.] A place in which threihed grain i$ flored up.
Dryden. To GA'RNER. v. a. [from the noun.] To ftore as in garners. Shakefpeare.
GA'RNET. /. [ garTiato, Italian. ]' The garnet is a gem of a middle degree of hard- nefs, between the faphire and the common
cryftal. I: is found of various fizes. Its
colour is ever of a flrong red. HiU,
T0GAR.NISK. -v. a. [garnir, French.] 1. To decorate with ornamental appendages. Sidney, 2. To embellifii a difli with fomething
laid rouad it. Dryden,
3. To fit with fetters.
GA'RNISH. /. [from the verb.] I. Ornameut j decoration j enibellilhtnent. Frier.
■z. Things firewed round a difii.
7. [In gaols.] Frtters.
GARNISHMENT. /. [itomgarnifr.} Or-
" nament ; embeliifhment. Wotton.
GA'RNITURE. /• \ixuva garnip.-\ Fur- niture ; ornament. Gran-ville.
G A ROUS. a. [from garum.'^ Refembling pitkle made of fi/h. Bruivn.
GARRAN. /. [Evfe.] A fmall horfe ; a
hobby. . • Tettiple.
GARRET. /. [garite, the tower of a ci- taiiel, French.]
I . A room on the higheil floor of the houfe, SlU'ft.
•2. Rotten wood. B^con.
GARETE'ER. /. [i'om garret. '\ An in- habitant of a garret,
CA'ilRiSON. /. [gartiifon, French.] X, SolJiors placed in a fortified town or
caftle to defend it. Sidney,
s. Fuitified place ftjred with foldiers. IValler.
3. The Hate of being placed in a fortificaUjin fuf iis defea'cc. Sfenfer,
GAT
To GA'RRISON. v. a. To fecure by for- treffes. Dryden,
GARRU'LITY. /. [garruliias, Latin,] 1. Loquacity ; incontinence of tongue.
Miltan, 2. The quality of talking too much } taikativenefs. Ray,
GARRULOUS, a. [garrulm, Latin.]
Prattling j talkative. Ihomfon,
GA'RTER. /. [gardus, Wel/h.] 1. A firing or ribband by which the flocking is held upon the leg. Ray,
2. The mark of the ©rder of the garter,
the highefi order of Engliih knighthood. Shakefpeare,
3. The principal king at arms.
To GA'RTER. -v. a. [from the noun.] To bind with a garter. IVijemar.,
GARTH. /. The bulk of the body mea- fured by the girdle.
GAS. /. A fpirit iiot capable of being coa- gulated. Harris,
GASCONA'DE. bravado. /. [French.] A boaft ; 2 Siutft.
To GASCONA'DE. v.n. [from the noun.] To boaft J to brag.
To GASH. -v. a. [ frem bacbcr, to cut. ]
To cut deep fo as to make a gaping 7inotfcn, wound.
GASH. /. [from the verb.] 1. A deep and wide wound, Spenfer, 1. The mark of a wound. Arbuthnot,
GA'SKINS, /. Wide hofe } wide breeches. Shakejptare,
To GASP. V. r. [from gape. Skinner,'^ 1. To open the mouth wide to catch breath.
Dryden,
2. To emit breath by opening the mouth
convulfively. Dryden,
3. To long for. Sfeiiaior,
GASP. /. [from the verb.] 1. The atl of opening the mouth to catch breath.
2. The fhort catch of breath in the laft
agonies. Addijon.
ToGAST. V. a. [from gap:, Saxon.] To
make aghaft j to fright 5 to Ihock. Shakefpeare,
GA'STRICK. a. [from yarw^.] Bdong- ing to the belly.
GASTRO'RAFHY. /. [yar^'f and |awJa,.] Sewing up any wcund of the belly.
GASTRO'TOMY. /. [ya^n^ and tIto^ua.] The adf of cutting open the belly.
Cii T. The preterite of get. Exodut,
GATE. /. fg=2C, Saxon.]
1. The door ot a city, a caftle, palace, or
large building, Shakefpeare.
2. A frame of timber upon hinges to give a
palTage into inclcfed grounds. Shakefpeare,
3. An avenue ; an opening. KnoiLfs,
GATEVEJN. /. Ihi vena GA'TEWAY- porta. Bacor,
G A V
GATEWAY. /. [gate and -way.] A way through gates ot inclofed grounds.
Mtrriffier,
To GA'THER. v, a, [ sa'sejian, Saxon. J I. To colkifl j to bring into one place. Lcviticut,
s. To pick up J to glean ; to pluck. li''olton,
3. To crop. Drydeti, 4. To aflemble. Bacon.
5. To heap up j to accumulate. Proverbs,
6. To feledt and take. Pjalms.
7. To fweep together. Mattheiit, 8. To colled charitable contributions.
3. To bring into one body or intereft.
JO. To draw t(^gether from a ftate ot IJaiah. diftufion J to comprefs j to contrail. Pope,
II. To gain. Dryden. 11, To pucker needlework.
13. To colled: logically. Hooker,
14. To Gather Breath, To have refpite from any calamity, Sperjer,
To GA'THER. -v. n. 1. To be condenfed ; to thicken. Dry Jen.
2. To grow laj-ger by the accretion of fi- milar matter. Bacon.
3. To aflemble. Eccluf.
4. To generate pus or matter.
Decay of Piety,
GA'THER. /. [from the verb.] Pucker} cloth drawn together in wrinkles. Hudibras,
CA'THERER. /. [ham gather.] I. One that gathers ; a colledor. Wotton.
z. One that gets in a crop of any kind.
Amou GATHERING./. [Utim gather.] Collec- tion of charitable contributions. I Cor.
GATTEN-TREE. See CornelianCHERRY.
CAUDE. /. [gaude, French, a yellow
liower.] An ornament ; a fine thing,
Sbakejfeare,
To GAUDE. «. ». [gaudeo, hiun.] To
exult ; to rejoice at any thing, Sbakefpeare.
OA'UDERY. /. [ from gaude. ] Finery j oftentatious luxury of drefs. South,
GA'UDILY. ad, [from gaudy.] Showily.
GA'UDINESS. /. Showinefs 3 tinfel ap- pearance.
GA'UOY. a. [ from gaude. ] Showy j Iplcndid j pompous j oHentatioully fine. Mihon,
GA'UDY. /. [gaudium, Latin.] A feaft j a feitival. Cheyne.
GAVE. The preterite of ifiW. D^nne,
GA'VEL. /. A provincial word for ground. CA'VELKIND. /. [Inlaw.] Acuftom whereby the lands of the father are equally divided a; bis death amongA ^11 his f>>n$. Owd. Duvfs.
G A Z
To GAUGE. V, a, [gauge, meafuring rH^ French.]
1. To meafure with refpefl to the contents of a veflel.
2. To meafure with regard to any proportion. Po^,
GAUGE./, [from the verb,] A meafure i a ilandard. Mcxon,
GAU'GER. /. [from gauge.] One whoiie bufinefs is to meafure veffeJs or quantities. Care^c,
GAUNT, a. [AsU gewant.] Thin j (lender ; lean j meagre. Hbakefpeare, GAUNTLY, ad. [from gaunt.] Lcanly j flenderly ; meagerly.
GAUNTLET./. {garJelet, French.] An iron glove ufed for defence, and thrown
down in challenges. Geavcland.
GA'VOT. /. [gai;otte, Frenth.] A kind of dance. Arhutknot,
GAUZE. /. A kind of thin tranfparent Arbubnatu filk,
GAWK. / [^eac, Saxon.] I, A cuckow. 1. A foolifh fellow,
GAWN. /. [corrupted for gallon:] A fmall tub.
GA'WNTREE. / [Scottish.] A wooden frame on which beer-caiks are fet whea tunned.
GAY. a. [gay, French.]
I, Airy J chearful j merry j frolick. Popf.
z. Fine ; ftiowy. Bar. vi, 9.
GAY. /. [from th? adjedlve.] An ornament ; or embelliihment. L' Eftrange* GAYETY. / [gayeie French.] 1. Chearfulnefs j airinefs j meriiment.
2. Ads of juvenile pleafure. Dcnbam,
3. Finery j Shew. Sbakefpeare. OA'YLY. ad. Merrily ; chearfulJy j fliow- ily.
GA'YNESS. nery. /. [from ga).] Cayety j fiTo GAZE, -v. K. [aV«^^S-ai.] To look in- tently and earneftlyj to look with eagernefs. Faiifax.
GAZE./, [from the verb.]
1. Intent regard ; look of eagernefs or
wonder ; fixed look. Spenfer,
2. The objed gazed on. Miiteif,
GA'ZER. /. [from gaze.] He that gazes j one that looks mtectly with eagernefs or
admiration, Spenfer,
GA'ZEFUL. a. [gaxie and fu'L] Looking intrntly. Spenfer,
GA'ZEHOUND. / [gann and hound.] A hound that purfues not by the fcent, buC
by the eye. T-.ckell.
GA'ZETTE. /. [gaxftta is a Venetian half- penny, the price of a news paper.] A
paper of news j a paper of pubiick intelli- gence. Lode,
CAZETTE'ER.
GEM
GAZETTE'ER. /. [ from gaxette. ] A writer of news.
CA'ZiNGSTOCK. /. [gaxeznA flock.] A
pcrlon gazed at with fcorn cr abhorrence. Ray.
CJZO'N. /. [ French. ] In fortification, pieces of fre<h earth covered with grains,
cut in form d a wedge. Harris.
GEAR,/. [3} juan, to clothe.]
1. Furnittt/e ; accoutrements ; drefs ;
habit 5 ornaments. Fairfax.
2. The traces by which hotfes or oxen
draw. Chapman.
3. Stuff. Sbaktjjjcare. GE'SON. ^. Wonderful. _ , ^, , ,
CEAT. /. [corrupted from jf.'f.J The hole
through which the metal runs into the
mold. ^'-^'"•
GECK. /. [seac, a cuckow.] A bubole
eafilv innpoled upon. Shahjfeare.
To GECK. "v. a. To chest.
GEE. A term ufed by waggoners to their
horfes when they would have them go fafter.
CLESE. The plural of goofe. _
GELABLE. a. [Uoxngelu, Latin.] What
may be congealed.
GE'LATINE. 7 ". [gdatus, Latin.]
GELATlNOLfS. S Formed into a gelly. JVcod-iv a> d ,
To GELD, f. a. preter. geldedorgdt ; part.
pair, gelded ot gelt, [gd'-er; German.]
1. Tocafttatej to deprive of tfie power of
generation. Shok.fpeare.
2. To deprive of ai.;, elTentiaJ part. ^hak.
3. To deprive of any thing immodeft, or
tab'e toobjedtion. Dryden.
CE'LUER. f. [from geU.^ One that performs the aa of caftration. Hudthras
GELDER ROSE. /• [brought from Gud- dcrlarJA A plant. .
GE'LDING. /. [from gdd.] Any animal
caftrated, particularly a horle. Graunt.
GE'LID. a. [gdidus, Latin.] Exrremely cold Thowjon.
G^LT'DITV./. [from gdid.] Ettreme cold.
GE'LiONESS,/ [from ^'^ W.J Extreme cold.
GE'LLY. /. [gdatus, Latin ] Any vilcous
body; vifcidiiyi glue; gluey fubftsnce. ' ' Dryden.
GELT /. [ffoi" ^dd.'\ A C3(}rated anirr^al ; gelding. " , MorUmer. CrLT /. Tiniel; giltfurtace. ^pcnjer,
GELT. part. pall, of gdd. Mwtimcr.
GExM- /• Ig^nma, Latin.]
1 A jewel ; a prijcious Hone of whatever
kind. Shak.fpearc.
2. The firft bud. ' Dc^i^w.
To GEM. I'- ^ f^emwd', Latin.] To adorn,
a< with jewels or buds.
ToGEM- -v-n. [gemmo, Latin.] To put
form the firft b,.ds. Mutvn.
G£.Mt'-LLIL'AR(JUS. a. Bearing twin*.
GEN
To GE'MINATE. -v. a. [gemino, Latin.} To double.
GEMINATION./, [from geminate.'} Re- petition ; reduplication. Boyte,
GE'MINY. /. Twins J a pair; a brace. Shakefpeare.
GE'MlS'OUS. a. [gmtnus, Latin.] Double. Broivn,
GE'MMAR, a, [from gem,'} Pertaining to gem:! or jewels. Brown,
GEMMEOUS, a. [gimmeus, Latin.]
I, Tending to gems. Woodivard, ?.. Refembiing gems.
GEMOTE. /. The court of the hundred.
GENDER. /. [grr.ui, Latin.]
I. A kind j a fort, Shakefpeare, a. A fex.
3. [In grammar.] A denomination given to nouns, from their being joined with an
adjedlive in this or that termination. Clark.
To GE'NDER. -v. a. [engendrer, French.] 1. To beget.
2. To produce ; to caufe. z Titx.
To GE'NDER, v. r. To copulate ; «o breed. Shakefpeare.
GENEALO'GICAL. a. [from geneJogy.] Pertainlne to defcents or families.
GENEA'LOGIST. /. [yiviaMyia ; genealogifie, French.] He who traces defccnts.
GENEA'LOGY. /. [ ysvex and Xj';,®^. ] fliftory of the fuccelTion of families. Bur.
GE'NEllABLE. a. [from genero, Latin.]
That may be produced or begotten.
GE'NERx^L. a. [general, French,]
I, Comprehending many fpecies or individuals ; not fpeciat. Brooi7:e. 3. Lax in fignification ; not reftrained to
any fpecial or particular import. Watts,
3. Not reftrained by narrow or diftinftive limitations. Locke.
4. Relating to a whole dafs or body of men. Whitgifte,
5. Publick ; comprifing the whole. Mtkon, 6. Not diredcd to any fingle objeft.
Spratt, 7. Extenfive, though not univerfal. 8. Common j ufual. Sbakfpeare,
GENERAL. /". 1. The whole; the totalify. Norm.
2. The pubJick. ; the intereft of the whole. Stake/pear?,
3. The vulgar. Shakefpeare.
4. [ General, Fr. ] One that has the corrmand over an army. /Udf^n.
GENERALI'SSIMO. /. [generalij/irre, Fr.]
The fupreme commander. Clarendon.
GENERA'LITY. /. [generalite', French.] 1. The flate of being general. Hooker,
2. The main body ; the bulk. TiUotJon,
GE'NERALLY. ad. [irom general}
I. Li general ; without fpetification or exCepCion. Bacon.
2. £x-
GEN
2. Ex'tenfively, though not unlveifally. 3. Commonly 5 frequently.
4. Ill the maia j without minute detail.
GENERALNESS. /. [from general.] Wide
extent, though fliort of univeifality ; frequency J tomr»ionne(s. SiJnry.
GE'NERrtLTY. /. [from general.] The whole j the totality. Hale.
OE'NERANT. /. [gereram, Latin.] Ti^.c
begetting or produdtive power. Glan-vtUe.
To GE'NERATE. -v. a. [ gentro, Latin. J I. To beget J to propagate. Bacon.
2.. To caufe J to produce. Milton.
GENERA'TION. /. [ generation, French. ]
I. The adl of begetting or producing.
B.2c:n.
a. A family } a race, Skakejpearc.
3. Progeny j <./F>pring, Sbak:fpeare,
4. A ii/igle luccellK-n. Raleigk.
5. An age. Hochr.
GENERATIVE, a. [generatif, French. ]
1. Having the power of propagation. B'own.
2. Prolifick ; having the power of produdlion ; fruitful. Bent'ey.
GENERATOR. /. [from genera, Latin.]
The power which begets, caufes, or pro- duces. Bnwn,
GENE'RICAL. ^ a. [generique, French.]
GENE'RICK.. ^ That which comprehends the genus, or diftinguifties from an aher
genus. fVctts.
GENE'RICALLY. ad. [ horn generhk. ] With regard to the genus, though not the
fpecies. J'P oodivcird.
CENERO'SITY. /. [ generofite', French. J Tne quality of being generous j magnanimity ; liberality. Loiie.
GE'NEROUS. a. [generofus, Latin.] 1. Not of mean birth ; of good extraction,
2. Noble of mind ; magnanimous ; open
cf heart. Pofie.
3. Liberal ; munificent,
4. Strong J vigorous. _ Boyle,
GE'NEROUoLY. aJ. [trcm generous ]
1. Not meanly with ii-gard to biith.
2. M'fgnanimi'ufly ; noliiy. Diyden,
3. L't.er'llv^ munificently.
GEN'EROUSNESS. /. [ from generovi. ] The qu.iliry of being generous. Coliier.
CE'NESIS. /. [yhi:ri; ; geneje, Fiench.] Generation j the firlt book of A/<//o,
which treats of the production of the
world.
GE'NET. f. [French.] A fmall well pro- portioned Spjni/h hoile. R.iy.
GENETHLl'ACAL. ir. [>-ei = ?/ I'^xc,-.] Per. taining to nativities as calculated by alljj- nnmers. Hoiver.
GENETHLI'ACKS. /. [ from yin'j-Kr. ] The fcicncr of calculating nativities, or
predj^ing the future'events of hie ;jgni ;hs
GEN
Ibr? predominant at the birth.
GEkETHLIATICK. /. [ yivi^-Kn. ] He who calculates nativities. Drutr.mond.
GENEVA. /. [gene-vre, French, a juniper berry.] A diftiiled fpirituous water,
made with no better an ingredient than
oil of turpentine, put into the (till, with a
little common fait, and the coarfeif fpiric
they have, which is drawn eft' much be- low proof ftrength. Hill.
GE'.Nfl.AL. a. [g^nialis, Lstln.] 1. That which contributes to propagation.
Dryden,
2. That gives chcarfulnefs or fupports Miliont life.
3. Natural ; native. Brown,
CUKIALLY. ad. [t'roin genial.] 1. By genius ; naturslly. Glaavilte,
2. Gayly ; cheerfully.
GENl'CULATED. a. [genicuLtuu Latin,] Knotted J jointed. IVoodiuard.
GENICULATION. Knottinels. /, {geniculatio,'LzX\n.'\
GENIO, /. A man of aparticulir turn of mind. Tutkr.
GE'NIFALS./. Igenltalii, 'Lzun.] Parts belonging to generation. Braiun,
GENITING. /. [A corruption of Janeton,
Fiench.] An early apple gathered in June.
Bacovt
GE'NITIVE. a. [ gtritiTu:, Litin. ] In grammar, the name of a c.le, which,
among other relations, fignifies one begotten, as, the father of a Jon j or one begetting, as fon of a father.
GL'NIUS. /. (Latin; genie, French.]
1. The proteifting or ruling power of men,
places, or things. Milton,
2. A man endowed with fuperiour facul- ties. Addijor,
3. Mental power or faculties. Waller,
4. Difpofition of nature by which any one
is qualified for fume peculiar emplojment. Burnet,
<;. Nature j difpofition. Burnet.
GENT. a. [gent, oij French.] Elegant ;
foft j gentle j polite. A word now ditufed. Fairfax.' GENTEEL, a. [gentll, French,]
J, Poiite j elegant in behaviour j civil,
Addifcri. 2. Graceful in mien,
GEN' IE ELY. od. \f\Qm genteel]
1. Eeean'ly ; p<'lice'y. South. 2. Gracefully ; handfomely.
GENTE ELN£;>S. /. [ham'genicel.] 1. Elegance J gracefulncfs j pohtcnefs.
D-yden.
2. Qiialifies befitting a man of rank,
GENTIAN. /. [gentiane, French.] Felwoitor baldmrry. U'ij'eman, GFNTIANELLA. /, A kind of blue co- lour.
-. G CE'NTILE,
, G E K ,
GE'NTILE. /. fi-^rfZ/M, Litin.] One of an uncovtnanted nation ; one who knows not the true God. Bacon.
CEN-TJLESSE. f. [French.] Complaif- ancej civility. Hudibras,
Gt, NTILISM.' /; [gentilijme, Fr.] Hea- thenifm; paganifm. Stillinrfea,
CENTILI'TIOUS. a. {gentilittu!, Latin.] 1. Eftdemial ; peculiar to a natron. Brown,
2. Hereditary ; entailed on a family.
jjrhutbnot.
CF.NTl'LITY. /. [gentilite', French.] I, Good extraction ; dignity of birth.
■?.. Elegance (f behaviour J gracefulnefsof inien ; nicety of tafte.
3. Gentry j the clafs of perfons well born. Daviei.
4. Paganifoi ; heathenifm. Hooker,
GE-'NTLli. a. [geniilis, Latin.] I. Writ bom ; well defcended 5 ancient,
though not noble. S'dney,
•2. Soft 5 biand ; mild ; tame ; ini--ek ; peaceable, ¥jirfo:x, 3. Soothing ; pacifick.
CE'NTLE. /. 1. A gentleman ; a man of biith,
2. A particular kind of worm. tVa'ton, To GE'N'ILE. 'V. a. To make gentle. iihuk'-part.
GE'NTLEFOLK. /. {ger.tU and folk.\ Per- fons diflinguiihed by their birth from the
vulgar.
GL'NTLEMAN. /. [getitUbomme, French.]
J. A man of birth ; a man of extia£tion,
tbtagh not noble. Sidney. 2. A n.ad laiied above the vulgar by his
charadler or port. Hbakefpeure.
3. A term of compUifa.nce. Addijcn.
4. The fervant that w.iits about the perfon of a man of rank. Lamdiv,
5. It is ufed of any man however high. Sbuk'ipeiire,
GENTLFMANLl'KE. 7 c 'f gentleman and Gc N rLEM.-\NLY. i I'kc. J Becoming
■» a m«iiof birtfi. Hiutft.
iBE'NTLF.NEbS. /. [Uomg^-ntk.']
1. Dignity of birth ; gondnel'sof extraftion. 2,. Softnefs rf manners j Ivvectnels of difyofition ; mecknefs. Milton.
3. Kindnefs j benevolence. Obfolete. 6bok\fpesre.
GE'NTLESHIP. /. Carriage of a gem lemsn.
yljcbam. GE'NTLEWOMAN. /. X. A woman of birth above the vulgar ; a woman well defcended. Bacon,
a. A woman who waits about the perfon
of one of high rank. ' Shakefpeare. 3. A word of civility or irony. Dryden.
GENTLY, ad. [from gentle.)
1. Softly; metkly J tendcily 5 inoffeniively ; kindly. Locke,
2. Softly j without violence,- Cnw,
GEO
GENTRY./, [genilery^gettry, from ger.tle .J J. Birth ; condition, Shakejpeare,
Z. Clafs of people abovethe vulgar. Sidney.
3. A term of civility real or ironicah Prior,
4. Civility ; complaifance. Sbakejptart.
GENUFLE'CTION, /. [genufexion, Fr,] The a.ft of bending the knee ; adoration
expreifed by bending the knee. Stillingjiect.
GENUINE, <J. [^^nwnai, Latin.] Not fpui-iou?. Til/otJ^n,
GE'NUINELY. ad. [from genuine.'] With- out adulteration ; v/ithout foreign admix- tures ; naturally. Beyle.
GE'NUINENESS. /, [ftomgent^ine.] Free- dom from any thing counterfeit } freedom
from adulteration. Boyle,
GE'NUS. f. [Luin.] In fcience, a clafe of being, comprehending under it many fpe- cies : as quadruped is a genus comprehend- ing under it almofl: all terreflrial beafts, Watti,
GEOCE'NTRICK. a, [^m andx^rpov.] Ap- plied to a planet or orb having the earth for
Its earth, centre, or the fame centre with the
GLOD/E'SIA, /. [yioo^anria.l That part of geometry whith contains the do£lrine
or part of meafuring fujfaces, and finding
the contents of all plane frgures, Harris.
GE0Di5L'TICAL, a. [ixom geodafia.'] Re- lating to the art of meafuring furfaces.
GE'OGR.APHER. /, {yn -^ni j/pa'tfa.] One who defcribes the earth according to the
pofition of its different parts. Broivn. GEOGRATHICAL. a. [geograpbiqut,Yr.\ Relating to geoeraphv,
GEOGRA PHICALLY. ad. In a geographical manner. Broemte.
GLO'GRAPHY./. [,,?and j^pacfo;.] Know. ledge of the earth.
GEO'LOGY./. [j.S' and \Lyoz.1 The dodrine of the ea: th.
GE OMANCER. /. [ yn and ^a'vTi?. ] A fortuneteller j a carter of figures. Broivn.
GE OMANCY./. [ yS and ,j.a.vrla.] The aft of foretelling by figures, y}y iffe^
GEOMA'NTICK. a. [ from geomancy. J Pirtainmg to the art of calling figures.
Drydet?, GE'OMETER. /. \_ yttafxi-Tfnq -^ geometre, French.] One Ikilled in geometry 5 a geometrician. , Watis.
GEOMETRAL. a. [geometral, French.] Pertaining to geometry,
GEOMETRICAL, 7 ^ n ^ -,
GEOME 1. Pertaining TRICK. to geometry. S "' [?'£»'.<*^'P'«»?-J A'Icre, 2. Prefcribed or laid down by geometry, Slillin^Jleet.
3. Difpofed according to geometry. Grtto,
GEOMETRICALLY, ad. [from gecmaiita/,] Accgrd:ng to the laws of geome- try, Wilkir.i.
CEOME-
G E S
GEOMETRI'CIAN. /. [ysi^ixirfr.;.} One /killed in geoinetry. Brciun.
To GEO'METRIZE. v. n. [^Ej^^slpi^.] To a(ft according to the laws of geometry.
Boyh,
CE'OMETRY. /. [ yiKiJ.?i^U. ] The fci- ence of quantity, extenfion, or magnitude
abftradledly confidered. B-ay.
GEOPONICAL. a. [;^? and wo?.] Re- lating to agriculture, Broiun.
GEOPO NICKS. /. \yn and wof.] The
fcience of cultivating the ground j the
dotlrine of agriculture.
GEORGE. /. [Georgiu!, Latin.] I. A figure of St. George on horfeback
worn by the knights of the garter.
Shakefpeare. •2.. A brown loaf. D'yden,
GE'ORGICK. /. [ ytxpymh ; gecrgiqwi, Fr. j Some part of the fcience of huiban- diy put into a pleafing drefs, and fet ofi vith all the beauiies and embelliihments of
poetry. Addijon,
CEO'R'GICK. a, Reiating to the doarine of agriculture. Gay. GEOTICK. a. Belonging to the earth.
GE'RENT. a. \_gtreni, Lati.n.] Carrying ; bearing.
GERFALCON.' /. A bird of prey, in fize between a vulture and a hawk. Baihy,
GE'RMAN. /. [^t'rw^.M.Fiencb.] Brother ; one approaching to a brother in proximity
of blood. Sidney.
GE'RMAN. a. [germaxus, Latin ] Related.
Soakffpeare.
GE'RMANDER. /. [germa7idre% French.]
A plant. Miller.
GE'RME, /hoot. /. [germen, Lit'in.^ A fprout or Brcivn,
GF.'RMIN. /. [germen, Latin,] A ftoctmg or rprouting feed. Shakefpeare,
To GE'RMINATE. v. n. \germino, Latin.] To fprout ; to Ihoot ; to bud ; to put forth. Woodiuari.
GERMINA'TION. /. {germination, Fr.] The ait of fprouting orihooting ; growth. Wotton. Bentley.
GE'RUND. /. [gerundium, Latin.] In the Latin grammar, a kind of verbal noun,
•which governs cafes like a verb,
GEST. /. [gejlum, Latin.] I. A deed j an adtion ; anatchievement.
^p:nfir, a. Show ; reprefentation.
3. The roil or journal of the feveral days,
and ftages prefixed, in the prcgrelfes of
kings. Broivn,
GESTA'TION. /. [geftatio, Litin.] The adV of bearing the young in the womb. Brown. Ray.
To GESTrCULATE. -v. n, [g^fticul.r, Lat.
gijiiculer^ Fr.] To flay ajiuck tncks J u ibew poilurest
GET
GESTICULATION. /. [gcflia'htio, Lat.]
Antick tricks J various poflures.
GE'STURE. /. [grftum, Latin.] 1. Adlion or pofture expreflive of fentiment. S'dney,
2. M;ivement of the body. j^diiifov,
ToGE'STURt. -v. a. [from the noun. J'To accompany with aflion or pofture. Hooker.
To GET. 'V. a. pret. I got, anciently ga' ;
part. paff. got, oi gotten, [gexan, jetran, Saxon.]
J. To procure ; to obtain. Bxty'u, 2. To force j to feize. Daniel ,
3. To win. Knolles.
4. To have poffeflion of j to hold. Herbert,
5. To beget upon a female. PValler. 6. To gam a profit. Locke,
7. To gain a fuperiority or advantage.
Skake'^peare, 8. To earn ; to gain by labour. Abbot.
9. To receive as a price or reward. Locke, 10. To learn. Watts.
11. To prcc Ts to be. South.
J2. To put into any llate. Guardian,
J 3. To prevail on ; to induce. SpeBator,
14. To draw ; to hook. jiddijon.
15. To betake ; to remove. Knolles, J 6. To remove by force or art. Boyk.
17. To put. Shahfpeare 18. To Get off. To fell or <iifpole of by
fome expedient. S'zvift, To GET. -v.n.
1. To arrive at any ftafe or pofitire by de- grees with fome kind of labour, efibrt,
or difficulty. Sidney,
2. To fall ; to come by accident. Tinier,
3. To find the way. Boyle,
4. To move j to remove. KrcHes,
5. To have recourle to. Krolles.
6. To go J to repair. Knolks,
7. To put one's feif in any ftate. Clarendon^
8. To become by any aft what one was not before. Drydcn,
9. To be a gainer ; to receive advantage, fVaW.r.
10. To Get off. To efcape. Bacon,
11. To Get o-v(r. To conquer ; to fupprefs 5 to pafs without being flopped.
S-zvift,
11. To Get up. To rife from repofe. Barorr,
13. To Get up. To rife from Numbers, a feat.
GE'TTER. /. [from get.]
1, One who procures or obtains.
2. One who begets on a femal?.
S/hah'fpeare, GE'TTING. /. [from get.l
I. Aft of getting J acqmhaon. Pro-verbs. z, Gain ; profit,
G a
Bacon.
GE'W*
G I B G I D
GE'WGAW. /. [j'jHp, Saxon.] A ftowy rogues and gipfies j words without mean, trifle ; a toy j a bauble. Mbot. ing. Sivift
CE'WGAW. a. Splendidly trifling ; Ihowy Gl'BBET. /. [gihet, French.] without value. Law
GHA'-STFUL. a. [z^yz and pulle, Saxon.]
Drearv ; difmal 'j mslanchJy j fit for walking fpirits. i^pfrjjer.
GHA'STLINESS. / [from ghaJJly.] Hpr. rour of countenance j reiembijnce of a
thoft 5 pal.-ref-.
GHASTLY, a. Iz^yt, or gboj}, and. like.}
1. Likt a ghoft j having borrour in the countenance. KrwUes.
2. Horrible ; fhocking ; dreadful. Milton.
CHA'STNESS. /. [from 5<rr, Saxon. ] Ghsfllinefs ; horrour of look. Shahjpeare.
GHE'KKIN, /. A pickled cnicumber. Skinner,
To GHESS. T. w. To conjeftute.
GHOST. /. fj^aj-t, Saxon. J J. The foul ot man, Sandys.
2. A fpirit appearing after death. Dryden.
3. To give up the Ghost . To die; to
yield up the fpirit into the bands of God. -- Shukifpeare,
4. The third perfon in the adorable Tri- nity, called the Huly Ghoft
A gallows ; the poft on which male- faftors are hanged, or on which their carcafes are expofed, Clia-velfind.
2. Any traverfe beams.
To Gl'BBET. -v. n. [from the noun.] 1. To hang or expofe on a gibbet. Oldham.
2. To hang on any thing going tranlverfe, Shakejpeare,
GIBBIER. f. [French,] Gamej wild fowl. Addijor.
GIBBCVSITY, /. [gibbofite', Fr, from g,b.
hous.'\ Convexity j prominence ; protu- berance. Ray.
GI'BBOUS. a. [gibius, Latin.] I. Convex j protuberant j 1 welling into
inequalities. Dryden. 1. Crookbacked. Broiun.
GIBBOUSNESS. /. [from g/Wsaj.j Convexity ; prominence. Bentley,
GIBCAT. /. [^f^andcaf,] An old worn- oot cat, Shakfpeare.
To GIBE. -v. n. [gaher, old French.] To Ineer ; to join cenforioulnefs with contempt. Swift,
To GHOST, -v. n. [from the noun.] To To GIBE. i/. a. To reproach by contemptu
yield up the ghoft. Sidney. To GHOST, -v. a. To haunt with apparitions oi departed men. i^hak.jpeare,
GHOSTLINhSS, /, [U^jm ghoflly.] Spiri- tujl teadency ; quality of having reference chiefly to the foul.
GHOSTLY, a. [frcm^i^^.]
I. Spirifal ; relating to the foul; not carnal ; notfecular.
». Having a charafler from religion ; fpi-
- ritual. Sbjk fpeare.
■ CIA'LAUNJ. f. [Italian.] Earth cf a
bright p. Id colour, M^aodivard.
ClA'MBEUX, /. \jewbes, French, legs.] Armour for legs j greaves. Spenjer.^
Cl'ANT. /, [g^^'rt, French.] A man of
ous hintt,; to flout ; to feoff j to ridicule j
to treat with fcorn ; to fneer j to taunt, Sivi/t.
GIBE./, [from the verb.] Sneer; hintof contempt by word or look ; feoff, SpeBa.
GIBER.. /. [ from gibe. ] A fneerer ; a
fcoffer ; a taunter. Shakjpeare. B. JohnJ.
GIBINGLY, ad. {Uom gt be.] Scornfully;
cor.tenriptuoufly. Shji.fpenre.
Gl'ELETS. /. The parts of a goufe which are cut off before it is roaftcd. Dryden.
GIDDILY, ad. [from g:ddy.]
1. With the head feeming to turn round,
2. Inconftantly ; unffeadily. Donne,
5. Carelefly ; heedlefly ; negligently. Shakejpeare,
fize above the ordinary rale of men ; a man GI'DDINESS. /. {Uom giddy.} unnstur-lly l^rge. Raleigh.
Cl'ANlESS. ant. /. [from giant.] A flie-gi- Uotvel.
GI'ANTLIKE.? a. [itom giant znA like.] Cl'ANTLY. 5 Gigsntick ; vait. South.
Cl'ANTbHri^ / {itom giunt.] Qj^l'ty or chudfler ot a giant. Milton.
GI'BB5. /. Any old worn-out animal. Shak'fpecte,
To GIBBER, -v. "• [ (lom jabber. ] To
{"'jfak iii.uti;u'ately. Shak-Jpeare,
GI'BBERI-j^i- /, [Dc.ivcdby Shnner Uom •yabc, French; to cheat Bjc as it was
"iJririeiitiy v-nunn grbrijh, it is probably .de- rived tfora ciiC chytacdl cant, and origijiahy implied the jargon of Giber and hi«
tube.] C-in^ 3 ''le f fivate langune^e of
The ftate of being giddy or vertiginous. Baccn,
2. Inconflancy ; unfteadinefs j mutabjlity,
Bje'^n. 3. Quick rotation j insbility to keep its
place, 4. Frolick ; wantonnefs of life. Donne,
Gi'DDY. a. [gi'sij, Saxon.] 1. Vertiginous ; having m the head a
whirl, or fenfation of circular motion. Tate.
2. Rotatory; whiiling. Papf.
3. Iriconftant ; mutable 5 unAeady ; change. till. Shjkejpearf,
4. That which caufes giddinefs. trior,
wild, 5. Heedlefs ; thoughjlel's ; uncautious ; RoiL>e.
6. Toucr-
G I L
6. Tottering; unfixed. Shih-fpeare.
7. Intoxicated j elated to thoughtlel'nefs ; overcome by any overpowering intice- ment. Shahfpcjre.
Cl'DDYBRAINED. a. [giddy and brdtn.} Carelefs 5 thoughtlels.
GIDDYHEADED. a. [giddy and head\ Without fteadinefs or conllancy. Burton,
GI'DDYPACED. a. [giddy zn^ pace. '\ Mov- ing without regularity. S^bakejpeare,
GI'ER-EAGLE. /. An eagle of a particu- lar kind, Le-viticui.
GIFT./, [fromf;-.'^.] I. A tiling given or beftowed. Matshiw.
a. Tile adl of giving. South.
3. Oblation J oftering. Tob. xiii.
4. A bribe. Diuteronomy.
5. Power; faculty. Shakejpeare,
Gl'FTED. a. [komgljt.'] 1. Given ; beftowed. Milton,
2. Endowed with extraordinary powers.
Dryden, GIG. /.
I. Any thing that is whirled round in play. Locke.
a. [Gigia, Iflandick.] A fiddle.
GI'GANTICK. a. [gigantes, Latin.] Suit- able to a giant ; big ; bulky ; enormous. Milton.
To GIGGLE, v. h. [ gichgekn, Dutch. J
To laugh idly ; to tiitcr.
GIGGLER. /. [horn giggle.} A laugher ; a titterer. Herbert.
Gl'GLET. /. [se?^!, Saxon.] A wanton ; a lafcivtous girl. Shaksfpeare,
GIGQT. f. [French.] The hip jcinr. To GILD. 1/. a. pret. gilded, or gilt,
[gii"&in, Saxon.] 1. To wafti over with gold. Spenjer.
2. To cover with any yellow matter.
Shak^Jpeare, 3. To adorn with luftre. Pcpe.
4. To brighten ; to illuminate. South.
5. To recommend by adventitious orna- ments. Sbok.fpeare.
Gl'LDER. /. [horn gild.] I. One who lays gold on the furface of any
ether body. Bacon,
z. A coin, from one /hilling ancj fixpcnce.
To two fliillirgs. Sbak'fpeare.
GI'LDING. /. [from gild.] Gold bid on any furface by way of ornament. Biicon.
GILL. /. [agulla, Spanifli ; g^iii, L.itin.]
head. 1. The apertures at each lide of a fiili's . Wjlton.
2. The flaps that hang below the beak of a fowl. B^con.
3. The fle/h under the chin. Baco'i.
4. [Gilla, barbarous Latin.]. A meafure of liquids containing the fourth part of a
pint. Siutft.
5. The appellation of a woman in ludicrous language. Bin, Johnjou.
6 I N
6. The name of a plant ; ground-ivy. 7. M.ilt liquor medicated v^i'h ground- jvvGl'LLHOUSE. where gill /. ig,Il,.nAh'.ufe.] Ahoujc is (AA. p^pe
GI'LLYFLOWER. /. corrupted from >V- fl'-'-i'^er. Mortimer.
GILT. /. [ from gild, ] Golden ftiow y, gold laid on the furface of any matter. Sbokefpeare,
GILT. The participle of Gilo, which ^^^- Pope. GI LTFIEAD. /. [gilt and head.] A fcahft. GILT- TAIL. /. [gilt AnA tail.] A woim fo called fron. his yellow tail,
GIM. a. [An old word.], Neot j fpruce.
Gl'MCRACK. /. [Suppofed by Skinner tf> be ludicroufly formed from gtn^ derived
from engine.] A flight or trivial mecha- nifm. Prior.
Gl'MLET. /. [gileht, gmmbela, French ] A borer with a fcrew at its point. Moxon.
GIMMAL. /. [gimelht, Latin J Some little quaint devices of pieces of machirery.
Morg^
GIMP. /. A kind of (ilk twift or lace.
GIN. /. [from engine.]
1. A trap; afnare. Sidney. B.Jshnfon.- 2. Any thing moved with fcrews j af, engine of torture. Spenjer,
3. A pump worked by rotatory fails.
('^''o'jd'zvard,
4. [Contrafled frcm Geneva, which
fee.] Thefpirit drawn by diliiilation from
juniper berries. .
GI NGER. /. [xinz,ibcry Latin ; gingero^
Italian.] The root of ginger is of the tuberous kind, knotty, crooked and irregular ; of a hot, acnd, and -pungent tade, though aromatick, and of a very agreeable fmell. /Jili.
GI'NGERBREAD, /. [ginger and bread, j A kind of farinaceous fweetn;eat made o|
dough, like that of bread or bifcuit, fweetened with treads, and flivoured with gingcj and fome other aromatick feed.?. King^S Ciokery,
GI'NGERLY. ad. Cauiioufly ; nicely. Shak,,
Gi'NGERNESS. /. Nicencfs ; tendcinds.
Gl'NGIVAL. a. [gingiva, Latin.] Be, lorig:iig_to the gimis. Holder,
To GIN'GLE. -u. n.
1. To u;ter a fhap clattering noife. Pope,
2. To nr.ike an affedted found i.'» periods cr ciJence.
To GINGLE. v. a. To fluke fo that, a
fliarp fhriii clattering noife ihuuid be made.
Fepe^
GI'NGLE. / [from the verb.] 1, A iTiriil tLfounJing, noifr.
2. Aiieclation in the fouj-^d of periods.
GI'NGLYMOID. a. [yt>Xv^.t=,- and i-Joc] Refembling a ginglynius j apprcatbing to
a ginglyaius, GI'N^G.
G I R
CfNGLYMUS. /. [ginglime, French.] A mutual indenting of two bones into each
othier's cavity, of which the elbow is an inftance,
GI'NNET. /. [yi-.w^.'] A nag ; a mule ; a Regenerated breed,
GI NSENG. /. [I fuppofe Cbinefe.'] A root brought lately into Europe. It is of a very
agreeable aromatick fmeil, th.ough not
■very ftrong. Its tafte is 3crid and aroma- tick, and has fomewhat bitter in it. We
have it from China j and there is of it in the fame latitudes in America.
To GIP. V, a. To take out the guts of
herrings.
GIPSY. /. [Corrupted from Egyptian.] I. A vagabond who pretends to forettl
futurity, commonly by palmeflry or ph}- fiognomy,
s. A reproachful name for a da k complexion. Soakefl>eare,
3. A name of flight reproach to a woman,
UEflrange,
GIR^^SOLE. /. \glra';d, French.]
I. The herb turnl'ol. 2- The opal ftone.
To GIRD, "J. a. pret. girded, or ght,
f7;yfi'i>inj Saxon. J I. To bind round. z Mac.
a. To put on fo aa to furround or bind.
Gull'ver.
3. Tofaflen by bindingo Milton.
4. To invert. SLak'^/jpean', 5. To ditfs J to habit ' j to clothe. Ex^kie!.
6. To cover round as a garment. /Ifiirot.
7. To reproach; to gibe. Sf:a\'[feare, 8. Tofurnilh; to equip. Mdion.
g. To indofe ; to incircle. Milton. To GIRD. V. n. To break a fcornful jeft ;
to gibe ; to fneer. Sbak-fpearr. GIRD. /. [from the verb.] A twitch 5 a
pang. liHoifon. Gooir>-a".
Gl'RDER. /. [from gird.'] " In archuecl;- me, the Jargett piece of timber in a fljor, liarrii,
Gl'RDLE. /. [syp'f'I, Saxon.] 1. Any thin^ orawn round the waift, and tied or buckled.
2. Eiidofare ; circumference. Shak'-fpca'c. 3. The fquat.ir ; the torrid zone. Bacon.
To Gl'RDLE. 1/. a. [from the noun.j 3. To gird ; to bind as with a girdle. Shaki'Jpcare,
2. To inclofe j to inut in j to environ.
Sbakefpeo' e.
Gl'RDLEBELT. /. {girdle znA belt. ^ The belt that incirclcs thi wsift. Dryden.
Gl'RDLER. /. [itotn girdk.] A maker cf
girdles. CIRE. /. [gyrus, Latin.] A circle dcf- ciibed by any thing in nn-tion.
G I V
GIRL. /. [Idandick karlir.tia, a woman. J
A young woman, or child. Sbakejpfate.
Gl'RLISH. youthful. a. [from^iV/.] Suiting a girl j Careiu.
Gl'RLISHLY. lifh manner. ad. [from girlip.-] In a girTo GIRN. -v, n. Seems to be a corruption
of grin. Applied to a crabLe', captious, or peevifli perfon, - GIRROCK, /. Akindoffifli.
GIRT. p. faff, [from To gird.] 5« Gl R D.
To GIRT. -v. a. [from gird.] To gird j to enconipafs j to encircle. Thomjon,
GIRT. /. [from the verb.] I. A band by which the faddle or burthen
is fixed upon the horfe, Milton,
1. A circular bandage. TVifanan. GIRTH./, [homgtrd.]
1. The band by v\hich the faddle Is fixed
upon the horfe. i)Vn, 'Jehn^on. 2. The compafs meafured by the girdle. Addijon.
To GIRTH. 'V. •-. To bind with a girth. To GISE Ground, "v, a. Is when the owner
of it does not feed it with his own ftock, but takes other cattle to gr.TZf. Ba:ley.
GI'SLE, Among the English Saxons, figmfics a pledge-: thus, Fredgijis is a pledge of peace, Gibwn,
GITri, /. An herb called Guiney pepper.
To GIVE. -v. a. preter. gave ; pait. palT,
given, [^ipan, Saxon.] I. To bellow j to confer without any
price or reward, Hckr, e. To tranfmit from himftif to another
by hand, fpeech, or writing: to deliver j to impart ; to communicate. Bumc.
3. To put into one's polieiiion j to confign. 7ev:fle.
4.. To pay as a price or reward, or in ex- change, kbakefpeare,
5. To yield j not to withold. Bacon. 6. To quit 5 to yield as due. Ecluf,
7. To confer ; to impart. Br,'mhall, 8. To expofe. Dtyden,
9. To grant ; to aHow. Aiterbury,
iO. To yield ; not to deny, Roii.e.
I I . To yield without retilbiice, 12. To permit j to commiflion. Pcpc.
7-^. To enable J to allow. Hooker. I-i. To pay, Shakejpeare,
ii). To utter ; to vent j to pronounce.
Souj<4p--are, j6. To exhibit ; to exprefs. Hale.
17. To exi>ibJtas the produ£l of a calcu- lation. Arhuihr.ot.
38- To do any a£l of which the crrife- quence reaches others, Burnet,
19. To exhibit ; to fend forth as odours
from any body, B^cor, 20. To addift ; to apply. Sidney, lemfie,
il. To IcflgW J to yield up. Herbert,
2». To
G L A
22. To conclude ; to fuppofe. Gurtb,
23. Ta Gi\'z aivay. To alienate from
one's felf. Sidney. Taylor, 24.. To Give tack. To return ; to reftore. Atterbwy.
25. To Gi^^ forth. To publi/h ; to tell.
Hayivsrd, 26. To Give the hand. To yield pre- eminence, as being fubordinate or inferior.
Ileok'r. 27. To Give over. To leave j to quit j to ceafe. //eri r.
28. To Give oi/fr. To addift j to attach to, Sidney. G'-e-zu. 29. To OiVE over. To conclude l.oft.
Ar!>uih>iOt.
30. To G IV z over. To abandon.
lludibras.
31. TipGivEoar. To proclaim J to pub- Jjfh ; to utter. KnolUs.
32. TuGivE out. To ihow in falfe appearance. Sbakjpeare.
33. '7o Give j//. To refign j tu quit ; to yield. Sidney.
34. To Give &^. To abandon.
Siillir.gjlcet.
35. To Give up. To deliver. Swift, To GIVE, T. ».
T, To ru(h J to fall on 5 to give the af- fault, Hooktr.
2. To relent ; to grow moift ; tom'eltor foften ; to thaw. Bacon.
3. To move. A French phtafe, Daniel.
4. ToGivE;n. To go back; to give
way. Hayiuard,
^. To Give into. To adopt j to em- brace. Addijon.
6. To Give cff. To ceafe j to forbear. Locke.
7. To Give O'ver, To ceafe j to aift no more. Hock r,
8. To Give out. To pubii/h j to pm- ciaini. Ac?i.
9. 7'o Give o.v?. To ceafe j to yield. Hi'i bert.
10. To Give iv^y. To yield 5 not to refift ; to make room for. Collier,
d'VER. y. \ horn give. "] One that gives ; donor j beftowcr j diftiiburer ; granter. Milton.
GIZZARD. /. Igefur, French J gigeria,
Litin. It IS fometimes called ^/sz.rn.] J. The ftrong mufculous (tomacn ot a fowl. More.
2. He frets lis gizzJrd, he harrafles his imagination. Ihd irj%.
GLABRITy, /. [ from glaier, L.itin. ] Smoothnefs ; baldroefs.
GLACIAL, a. [gi.:c!a/,]FTznch ; g'jtia- /a, Latin.] Icy; made of ice; twzzn.
To GLA'CIATE. t. n. [ glj:ies, Latin] glucer, Frericb.] To rum into ice.
G L A
GLACIATION. /. [from glad ate.] Tlie ad of turning into ice; ice formed.
CfLACiS. ^'/"- I. /■ [French.] £rcivn, In fortification, a lloping bank. Harris.
GLAD. a. [sl^*^, Saxon ; glad, Danift.J 1. Cheerful ; gay j in a ftate of hilarity- I Kingt.
2. Wearing a gay appearance; fertile}
bright; fhovvy, Ifai-ab, 3. Pleafed ; elevated vi-ith joy. Proverbs.
4. Pkafing j exhilarating. Sidney.
5. Ex-preffing gladncfs. Pope. To GLAD. V. a. [from the adjedlive.] To make gild ; to cheer ; to exhilarate.
To GLA'DDEN. -u. a. [from glad.] T» cheer ; to delight ; to make glad ; to ex- hilarate. A-idifon.
GLA'DDER. /. [from glad.] One that makes glad ; one that gladdens ; one that exhilarates. Dryden.
GLADE, /. [from glopan. Sax. hence the Danifhi'W.] A lawn or opening in a wood. Popg^
GLA'DEN. 7 /. [from glad:us, Lat-n, a GLA DER, ^ fword.] S*orografs : a ge- nera! name of plants that rife wi.h a broad blade like fedge.
GLA'DFULNESS, /. {glad and fulnefs. J J/>y ; gj3dnefs. Sf enter.
GLADIA'TOR./. [Latin ; glidiateur, Frj A fwordpiaver ; a prizefighter. Denham.
GLA'DLY. ad. [from glad.] Joyfully j with gayety ; with merriment.
Shakefp-are. Blount t» Pot>e.
GLA'DNESS. /. [ixomglad] Cbeerful- nefs ; joy ; exultation. Dryden, GLA'DiiOMfi. a. [ixomglad.] 1, Pleafed ; gay ; delighted. Spenfer.
2. Caufingjoy; having an appearance of gayPfy. Prior.
GLA'DSOMELY. ad. [ from giad/om, j[ With gayety and delight.
GLA'bSOMENESS. /. [ from ghdjome. ] Gayery ; fhowinefs ; delight.
GLA Danift, IRE, glafs /, [5'aep, j Saxon, amber ; glur^
1, The white of .in egg. Peacham, 2. A kind of halbert.
To GLAiRE. 1-. a. \ghirer, French;
from the noun.] ■ To fmcar u-ith the white of an egj. Tnis word is Ihll ufed by the bookbinders.
GLANCE, /. [ghrtz. German.]
1. A ludden moot of light or iplendour.
2. A ftrcke or dart of the beam of fight.
D'jdal,
3. A fnatch of fight j a q'lick vievv.
M'\u:s^
T.) GLANCE. -J. n. [from the noun.]
1, To i}i^>'jc a fu'Jdeji ra) ct ipleitdvar,
z. Tr
G L A
*, To fly off in an obliqae direfliort.
Shakffpeare. I 1. To ftrike in an oblique direction.
* * Pope.
4. To view with a quick caft of the e\e. Suckling.
e. To cenAire by oblique hints. Sbakejp.
To GLANCE, -v. a. To move nimbly ; to
fh( ot obliquely. Sbakejfeare.
CLA'NCINGLY. ad. [from ghrce.] In an
oblique broken manner j tranfiently. Hokeivill.
GLAND. /. [ gl^"', Latin 5 f''^"'^. fr- ]
All the gU'^di of a human body are re- duced to two firts, viz. conglobate and
conglomerate. A conglobate gland is a
little fmooth body, wrapt up in a fine
ft^in, by which it is feparated from all the
other parts, only admitting an artery and
nerve to pafs in, and giving way to a vein
and excretory canal to come out. A conglomerate gland is cr-mpcfed of many little conglobate ^/anJj, all tied together.
CLA'NDERS. /. [(rom g'and.] Inahorfe, is the running ot corrupt matter from the nofe.
GLANDIFEROUS, a. [ g'ans and fero,
Luin.} Bearing maft; beajing acorns. Mortimer.
GLA'NDULE. /• [ g^andJi, Latin, ] A
fmall gland fei ving to the fecretion of hu- mours, ^"yGL^NDULOSITY. /. [from glanJ^hus.]
A colleflion «t gUnds. Bro'ujn.
GLA'NDULOUS. a. [ghrJuhfus, Latin. ]
Pertaining to the glands 5 lubfifting in the
glands. Broivn.
Tu GLARE, f . 1. [gla'ren, Dutch.]
1. Toihine fo as to dazzle the eyes. Fairfax.
2. To look with fierce piercing eyes. Sbaltefprare,
-1. To (bine ofteotatioufly. Fdtcn.
To GLARE. 'V. a. To fhoot fuch fplendour
as the eye cannot bear. MiliQn,
CLARE. /'. [from the verb.] 1. Overpowering luftre j Iplendour, fuch
86 dazzles the eye. i^e/>e. i, A fierce pieicing look. M:!tOH.
GLA'REOUS. a. ig.'jiict^x, Fr. g!artoJus,
Latin, from ^'n'rt.] C >nfi(ling of vif- cous tranfpaiciit matter, like the white of
an egg.
GLA'RING. a. Applied to any thing very
ihocking: as, a £/.;rn^ crime.
GLASS. /. [3iar. ^^^^''-J , , , r 1. An artificnl (ubitauce made by fuling
lilts and flint ot lond together, with a vehement fire. Feacbaui.
Z. A glafs veflV] of any kind. Shakcjpf>'r.-.
'/[ A looking- gUuj a mlirour. Vrydm,
G L E
4. An Hour Glass. A gla fs ufed in meafuiing time by the flux of fand. Shakejp,
5. A cup of glafs ufed to drink Pbiiipt. in.
6. The quantity of wrine ufually contained
in a glafs. Taylor,
7. A perfpeftive glafs. Dryden. GLASS, a. Vitreous ; made of glafs.
Sbakefpeare. Mortimer* To GLASS, -v. a,
1. To lee as in a glafs j to reprefent as in
a glafs or mirrour. Sidney,
2. To cafe in glafs. Shakejpeare,
3. To cover with glafs 5 to glaze. Boyle,
GLA'SSFURNACE. /. [glafs and furnace,] A furnace in which glafs is made by liquefaction. Lock'-,
GLA'SSGAZING. a. [glafs and gazir.g.\ Finical ; often contemplating himfeif in a mirrour,
A whorfon, g'ajfgaxlng, fuperferviceable, finical rogue. Sbakefpeare.
GLA'SSGRINDER. /. [glofs and gnnJer.] One whofe trade is to polifh and grind
glifs. Boyle,
GLA'SSHOUSE. /. [glafs and loufc] A houfe where glafs is manufaftured. yiddifon,
GLA'SSMAN. /. [glafs and man.\ One who fells glafs, Sivift.
GLA'SSMETAL. in fufion. /. [ghrfzaA metal.'] Bacon. Glafs
GLA'SSWORK.. /. [glafs and tvork.] Ma- nufadtory of glafs. Baicn.
GLA'SSWORT, /. A plant. MiJer. GLA'SSY. a. [from glafs.]
J. Made of glafs 5 vicreous. Bacon.
2. Refembling glafs, as in fmoothnefs or
luftre, or brittlenef;. Sandys.
GLASTONBURY Tbcrn. /. A fpecics of Medlar.
GLAUCO'MA. /. [yXaiKi>ua ; glaucsme, French ] A fault in the eye, which
changes the cryftalline humour into a greyifh colour. ^vrcy.
CLAVE. /. [glaive, French.] A broad fword ; a falcfiion. Fairfax.
ToGLAVER, -v.n. [g!a%'e,'^s\<h, flattery.] To flatter j to wheedle. L'Ffrarge. To GLAZE. V. a. [ To g'afs, only acci- dentally varied.]
1. To furnilh with windows of glafs. Ba,
2. To cover with glafs, as potters do their earthen ware.
3. To overlay with fomething ftiining and
pellucid. Grew.
GLA'ZIER. /. [corrupted from ^/j/r<fr.] One whole trade is to make glals windows.
Cay,
GLF.AD. /. A buzzard hawk ; a kite.
(JLEAM. /. [ 5 homa, Saxon. ] Sudden
Ihooc v\ lijihi i luftre j briahtntfs.
Spcnfr. Milton.
G L I
To G^EAM. "v. n. [from theijpun.]
1. To fliine with I'udden ctrufcation.. Them on.
2. To /hine. Thomfon.
OLE'AMY. a. [ from gleam. ] Flashing ; darting fudden corufcations of light, f o/f.
To GLEAN, -v. a. [glamr, French.] 1. To gather what the gatherers of the
harveft leave behind. Dryden,
2. To gather any thing thinly fcatteied.
ShakeQieare, GLEAN. /. [from the verb. ] Colieaion
made laborioudy by flow degrees. Dryden,
GLE'ANER, /. [from£-/^j«.] 1. One who gathers after the reapers. Thoptfov.
2. One who gathers any thing flowly and laboriouflv. Locke.
GLEANING. /. [ixamgk^n.l The ad of
gleanin», or thing gleaned, Atterbwy, GLEBE./, [gleba, Latin.]
1. Turf; foil 3 ground. Dryden,
2. The land pofTefled as part of the revenue of an Ecclefiaftical benefice. Sfelman.
GLE'BOUS. a. [horn gleie.J Turfy.
GLE'BV. a. [from gleie.] Turfy. Prior. GLEDE. /. [slrtasli'oe, Saxon.] A kite. Deuteronomy,
GLEE. /. [g'ljje, Saxon.] Joy ; merriment ; gayety. Gay.
GLEED. /. [from jlopan, Saxon, to glow.] A hot glowing coa).
GLE'EFUL. a. [ g/ec and /./.'. ] _ Gay ; merry j cheerful. Sl'jitfpenre,
GLEEK. /. [jlisse, Saxon.] M-.fick ; or
muficia'n. Shakejpea>-e. To GLEEK. -D, a. [ jligman, in ^axon. ] To fneer j to gibe j to droll upon.
Shakefpeare.
To GLEEN. "v. i:. To Runt with heat or
polifh. Prior.
GLEET. /. [5li"»an, Saxon.] A fanious ooze ; a thin ichor run.-iing from a foie. ff^ijeman.
To GLEET. V. n. [from the noun.]
1. To drip or'oozi^ with a thin fanious li- quor. . . . ; ■ Wrfttr.av. 2. To run -flowly. . , Cheyne.
GLE'ETV;. a\ lixom gleet } Ichoty j thin-
■ Jy;faniops. • Pf'iferifan. GLEN./. {£/ta,»», Erfe,.] A valley ; a
dale. ( ~\i.'i; . .y Spenjer.
CLEW, f, [^gluten, I^^tijl."] A' vifcous cement made by difl'olving the ;fkins of ani- nwls in boiJmg. vVJterf, and drying the
gelly.
GLIB, a, Iftomy.ii'^.y Skinner.] X. SmciDth ; llippery j fo tornned as to be
eaiily moved, Bifr.mt,
2. Smooth j voluble. Sl.aicfpeare.
GLIB. /. Thick cprled buJh of hair banging down QVgr their eyes, Spenjsr.
G L O
To GLIB. V. a, [from the adjc^ive.] To
caflrate. Shakifp-are,
^GLI'BLY, ad. [froni^W.] Smoothly j vo- lubiy. Go-vernmerit of the Tor.guc.
GLI'BNESS. /. [from glib.} Smooc^inels ; flippeiinefs. Chapman, To GLIDE. 1/. n. [5li1)in, Saxon.]
1. To flow gently and filently. Fairfjx,
2. To pafs gently and without tumult.
Dryd-.n. 3. To move fwifily and fmoothlv along.
GLIDE./, [from the verb.] Lapfe; r^lliliOn. adt or manner of pafiiqg fmoothly.
Shakespeare,
.GLI'DER. /. [from^W«.] One that glides.
Spenjer. GLIKE. /. [5'i3, Saxon. SeeGLEEK.J A fneer ; a feoff. Shahfpeare,
To GLl'MMER. -v. n. [glimmer, Danifti.] I. To fliine faintly. Shakejpeare.
1. To be perceived itnperfeflly ; to nppear
faintly. Wctton,
GLl'MMER. / [from the verb.] 1. Faint fplendour ; wcak light. 2. A kind of foflil. Woodtuard.
GLIMPSE. /. [glimrr.m, Dutch.]
1. A weak faint light. Locke.
2. A quick flafliing light. " Milton. 3. Tianfitory luftre. Drydtn.
4. Short fleeting enjoyment. Prior.
5. A ihort tranfitory view. Ii'ak-iuill, 6. The exhibitioi) of a faint refcmbhnce.
Hhakefpcars. T« GLI'STEN. v.n. [glittan, German,]
To Ihine J to fparkle with light. Thomfo'i.
To GLISTER, -v. 11. [^Ay;er*«, Dutch.] To Ihine ; to be bright. Spenfer.,
GLISTER. /. See Clyster.
To GLI TTHR. -v. n. [^linnian, Saxon.] I. To fhine j to exhibit luftre ; to gieatn. Granhiille,
z. To be fp'ecious ; to be ftriking. DiCuy of Piety.
GLITTER. /.' tffy«i tte ^'"b.J Luftre ; bright /how. CoHier.
GLITn-RAND'. Shiningj fparkling. GLI r rERINGLY. ati. [.from ghecer. ] With (hilling luftre.
To GLOAR. -v. a. [gloeren, Dutch.] To
fquint ; to look alkew. Skinner.
To GLOAT. V. ti, ' To caft .fide-glances as a timorous lover. ,., Rowe.
GLO'BARD. /. [fcomgltw.] A glow- worm, fo-.- . •
GLOSATED. a. ffrcni Wii^^'.] Formed
in (hape; of a globe j ' fpnerlcal ; fph'eroi- dicsl. GLOBE. /. [globe, French; glcht, Latin.]
1. A fL.here ; 'a ball ;' a round body ) a body of which every pait of the furface is
at the fame diffance'froin the centrs.
$ H X. The
G L O
S. The terraqueous ball. Stepney.
3. A fphere in which the various regions
of the earth are geographically »depi<^ed,
or in which the confteiiations are laid
down according to their places in the/ky. Creech.
4. A body of foldiers drawn into a circle.
Milton. GLOBE Jmaranlb, or ewrbjlirgjloivir. f.
GLOBE Dai[\'. f. A kind of flower.
GLOBE FiJJj'. /. A kind of orbicular fift. GLOBE 7b!jlle. f. A plant. Mider.
CLOBO'SE. a. [gkboj'ui, Latin.] Spheri- cal ; round, Milton.
GLOBOSITY./, [(torn globoJe.'\ Sphen- city ; fphericalnefs. P^'^yGLO'BOUS. a. [ghtofus, Latin.] Sphe- rical ; round. MUton.
GLOBULAR, a. [ gkhilus, Latin, ] In
fcrm of a fmall fphere ; round j fpherical. Greiv.
GLO'BULARIA. J. [Lat. ghbulalre, Fr.] A flofculous flower, confifting of many
florets. Miller.
GLO'BULE. /. [gkhuk, ft. globulus, Lat.] Such a fmall particle of matter as is of a
globular or fpherical figuie, as the red par- ticles of >he blood. Netmon.
GLOBULOUS. a. [iiom gkbde.'] Inform of a fmall fphere ; round. Boyle.
To GLOMERATE, -v. a. [glamero, Lat.]
I. To gather into a ball or Iphere.
t. A body formed into a ball. Bacon.
GLOMEROUS. a. [ glmerofus, Latin. ]
Gathered into a ball or fphere.
GLOOM. /. [jlomanj, Saxon, twiliglit.]
I. Imperfeft darknefs} difmainefs ; obfcurity ; defeft of light. Milton.
1. Cloudmefsot afped 5 heavinefs of mmd ; fullennefs.
To GLOOM, "v. «. [from the noun.]
I. To fliine obfcurely, as the twilight.
apcn^tr, 1. To be cloudy ; to be dark.
3. To be melancholy ; to be fallen.
GLOOMILY, ad. [from gloomy.]
1. Obfcursly; dimly j without perfeft
Jjght ; difmally.
2. Sullenly; with cloudy afpeft ; with
dark intentions ; not cheerfully. Drjden,
GLOO'MINESS. /. [from gloomy.]
I, Want of light J cbfcurity j imperfe£t
light ; difmainefs. a. Want of cheerfulncfs j cloudinefs of look. Colher.
GLOO'MY. a. [frt)m gloom.]
1. Obfcurej imperfeftly illuminated ; ai- moft dark. Drydett. Pope.
2. Dark of complexion. Milton.
3. Sullen ; melancholy ; cloudy of look j heavy of heart,
GLO'RIED. d. [li^tDg!o'y^ Iltuflrious; honourable. Mihov,
G L O
GLORIFICA'TION. f- [ glonjjcation, ic
from glorify.] The' aft of giving glory.
Tay'or. ToGLO'RIFY. -v. a. [ghrlfier, French.]
I, To procure honour or praife to one,
Daniel. a. To pay honour or praife in worfhip.
Htoker. 3. To praife ; to honour j to extol.
Spenfer, 4. To exalt to glory or dignity. Rem.
GLO'RIOUS. a. [gloricfus, Latin.]
ous. 1. Boaftful; proud ; naughty 5 ottentati- Bacon,
2. Noble ; illuflrious ; excellent.
GLO'RIOUSLY. ad. [tiom glorious.} Nobly 5 fpiendidly ; illuftrioufly. Pope. GLORY, /. [gloria, Latin.]
1. Praife paid in aooration. Luke.
2. The felicity of heaven prepared for
thofe that pleafe God. Pfalms.
3. Honour J praife; fame; renown; ce- lebrity. Sidney.
4. Splendour ; magnificence. Matthew.
5. Luftre ; brightnefs. Pope. 6. A circle of rays which furrounds the
heads of faints in pifture. South.
7. Pride ; boaflfulnefs ; arrogance. TVtfd.
8. Generous pride. Sidney.
ToGLO'RY. f. «. [glorior, Latin,] To
boa ft in ; to be proud of. Sidney.
To GLOSE. V. a. To flatter j to coi- logiie,
GLOSS. /. [yXoUa-s-n ; glofe, French.] 1. A fcholium ; a comment. Davies.
2. An interpretation artfully fpecious ; a
1-peciiius reprefentation. Htoker.
3. Superficial luftre. Bacon. Chapman. To GLOSS, -v. n. [ghfer, Fr.]
1. To comment, Dryder..
2. To make fly remarks. Prior.
To GLOSS, -v. a.
t. To explain by comment. Donne,
2, To palliate by fpecious expofition or re- prefentation. Hooker.
3. To embelli/h with fuperficial lufl:re.
GLO'SSARY. /. [gloffarium, Latin.] Dryden. A
diftionary of obfcure or antiquated words. Stilling feet.
GLOSSA'TOR. /. [ghffateur, French.] A
writer of glofl'es ; a commentator. Ayhffe, GLO'SSER. /. [glojfarius, Latin.] 1. A fcholiaft j a commentator.
2. A poliflier.
GLO'SSINESS. /. [from gkjfy.] Smooth polifli ; fuperficial luftre. Boyle,
GLO'SSOGRAPHER. /. [ y^oSs-ra. and
y-aip-j].] A fcholiaft ; a commentator.
GLOSSOGRAPHY. /. [yj^xsrc-it and yja-
<pig.] The writing of commentaries. GLO'SSY. a. [ from glojs. ] Shining ;
Imoothly poliflied. GLOVE!
© L U
GLOVE,/, [slope, Saxon.] Cover of the
hands. Drayton,
To GLOVE, -v- a. [from the noun.] To cover as with a glove. Cleaneland,
GLO'VER. /. [from glcve.'^ One whofe trade is to make or fell gloves.
Sbakejpeare,
To GLOUT. V. 71, To pout 5 to look
fallen. Cbaftman,
To GLOW. f. n. [^lopan, Saxon.] 1. To be heated fo as to ihine without
flame, Uakeiviil,
2. To burn with vehement heat. Smitb.
3. To fe«l heat of body. Addifun.
4. To exhibit a flrong bright colour. Milton,
5. To feel pailion of mind, or aflivity of fancy. Prior,
6. To rage or burn as a palTion. Shaduttl. To GLOW. V. a. To make hot fo as to
fliine. Sbjkefftart,
GLOW./, [from the verb] J. Shining heat.
2. Vehemence of pafTujn.
3. Brightnefsor vividnefs of colour.
Shak'fpeare.
GLO'W-WORM. /. [ghiuznA ^toriT:.] A fmall creeping inieft with a luminous tail, IValler.
To GLOZE. 11, n, [jl^pan, Saxon.]
1. To flatter J to wheedle ; to infinuate ; to fawn. South.
2. To comment. Sbakejftarc,
GLOZE. /. [from the verb.]
1. Flattery j infinuation. Shakefpeare.
2, Specious ihow ; giofs. Hidney.
GLUE. /. [glu, Fr.] A vifcsus body com- monly made by boiling the /kins of animals to a gelly ; a cement. Blackmore,
To GLUE, -v, a. [from the noun.] 1. Tojoin with a vifcous cement. Ecduf.
2. To hold together. Neivton,
3. To join J to unite ; to invifcate. TiUc'tJon.
GLU'EBOILER. /. \gluesnA toil.} One whofe trade is to make ghie.
GLUER. /. {hom glue.] One who ce- Iments with glue.
GLUM. a. [A low cant word,] Sullen ; ftubbornly grave. Guardian,
To GLUT, -v. a. ^engloutiry French j glu- tio, Lat.]
I. To fwallow ; to devour, Milton.
z. To cloy j to fill beyond fufficiency. Bacon,
3. To feaft or delight even to fatiety.
4. To overfill ; to load, Arbuthnot,
5. To faturate, Boyle, GLUT. /. [from the verb.]
I. That which is gorged or fwallowed. Milton,
z. Plenty even to loathing and fatlery. Miltcn.
G O
3. More than enough j overmuch. Ben. yobnfoH.
4. Any thing that fills up a pajfage. Woodivord,
GLUTINOUS, a. [ gLiineux, French. ]
Gluey J vifcous j tenacious, Bjcon,
GLU'TINOUSNESS, /, [hom glutincu,.] Vifcofity ; tenacity. Qbeyne.
GLU'TTON. /. [gloutcn, French.] I. One who indulges himfelf too much in eating. Prior,
z One eager of any thing to excef«. Ciwlty,
To GLU'TTONISE. v. a. [from gluuon.\ To play the glutton. GLUTTONOUS, a. Given to exceffive
feeding. Raleigh,
gLU'TTONOUSLY. ad. With the vora- city of a glutton.
GLU'TTONY. /. [glutonnie, Fr.] Excefi , of eating ; luxury of the table. Arbuthnot,
GLU'Y. a. [ftom glue.] Vilcous j tena- cious ; glutinous.
GLTNN, f. [Infh,] A hollow between two mountains. Spenjer.
To GNAR. 7 -:;. n. [jnypjian, Saxon]
To GNARL. 5 To growl j to murmur j to fnarl, Spevfer.
GNA'RLED. a. Knotty. Sh.i<)fjpfare, To GNASH. 1/. a. [knafchen, Dutch.] To
flrike together; to clafh. Drydtn,
To GNASH, -v. n.
I. To grind or collide the teeth. Mat,
z. To rage even to colhfion of the Milt teeth. an,
GNAT. / [jnast, Saxon.] 1. A fmali winged flinging infert.
SLakijp!sr!, 2. Anv thing proverbially fmall. Mut.
GNATFLOWER. / [gnjt ^ni fir.vir.] The bfctiower.
GNATSNAPPER. /. [^Mfand fnap.] A bird fo called. Hjk,ivill.
To GNAW. -v. a. rjn?san, S^xon.]
I. To eat by degrees ; to devour Sv flnv
corrcfiin. Drydfi.
z. To bite in agony or rage. Shakefpeare,
3. To wear away by biting. Sandys,
4. To fret ; to wafte ; to corrode. 5. To pick with the teeth. Dryden, To GNAW. V. n. To exercife the teeth. SiK h fpeare.
GN.VWER. /. [fiom gna-rv] One that
GNO'MON, gnaws. /. [y,a»>«;v.] The hand or pin of a dial. Ha'rtt. Brown,
GNO'MON ICKS. /. [yvrwu^n.] A fci- ence which teaches to nod the juit proportio.-i of fhadows I'or the conltrutlion of .ill kinds of fun and moon dials.
To CO. V. n. pret. / went ^ I ba-vi gune,
[jan, Saxon.] 1, To walk 5 to move flep bv ftep, Sh.ii,
3 H 3 ' 3. To
c o
2. To move J not ftano ftill- Matiheiv.
3. To walk iol(-m!)iy. Ho^ifr,
4. To walk leiiuiely, not run, SLak'jp. 5. To travel J to journey a-foot. Mihon.
6. To proceed j to jnake a pto^refs, .
. " ' Dryden, 7. To remove fron^ place to pla(;e,
"• • ■ ■ ' Siakef[>eare. 8. To depart from a place 5 to move from
it place. - Co'ivley.
' 9. To move or pafs in any manner, o.r to "aTiy end. Hi^bert. - lo. To pafs in company with others. . Tetnpk.
11. To proceed in any cpurfe of life^^ood or bad. ' Ezek:e^, 12. To proceed In mental operations.
13. To take any road. Dtuteronomy.
14. To march in_a hoftile or warlike manner, ' ' ■ Stakefp^^dre.
15. To change 'ftate or opinion for better or worfe. ' ' Kr.ot'L's.
16. To apply, one's felf, ■ Bcnthy. 17. To have recousfe to. I Cor. 18. To be about to do. Locke.
19. To fliift J to pafs life not quite well, * " ■ ' ■ Locke
20. To decline ; to tend towards death or
'riiin, "■ ' '' Sbohejpeare.
' fii. To be in party or defign. Dryden, zx. To efcape. a Mac.
23. To tend to any aft. Shakefpeare.
24. To be uttered, yiddijov.
25. To be talked of; to be known.
uiddifon.
26. To pafs ; to be received, Sidney.
3.7, To move by mechanjfm. Ottvoy, 2S, To be in motion from whatever caule.
Skakffpeare,
29. To move in any direfticn.
Shahfpeare.
-SP. To flow J to pafs ; to have a courfe,
Dryden. 31. To have any tendency, Dryden.
3z. To be in a ftate of compaft or part- nerihip. UEJirange.
33, To be regulated by any method j to
proceed upon principles. i>fra(l. .■54. To be pregnant. Sbah/peare.
■^5. To pafs J not to remain, judges:
"36. To pafs; not tt> be retained, bbakejp. 37. To be expended. Felton, ".Z. To be in order of time or place.
39. To reach or be extended to any degre* Lockt.
4c. Tc extend to confequences. L^EJiravge.
41. To reach by etl'eds, (Viikins. 4a. To extend in meaning. Dryden.
43. To fpread j to be dilperfsd j to reach
I'urther, Jaft,
G O
44. To ! have influence j to be of weight. Temple.
45. To be rated. one with another ; to be
confidered with regard to greater or lefs
wprlh. . Arbuthnot.
46. To contribute ; to conduce j to con- cyr. Collier.
■ 47, To fall out, or terminate j to fucoeedi
48, *To be in any ftate. . Bacoit, 1 Cbi ,
.4.9. To proceed in'train or confequence, Shakejpeare. 50. To Go about.. To attempt; to endea- vour. , Sbakefpeare.
51. To Go ajide. To etr,; -t^ deviate from
the right. ' Numbers. 52. To Go between. To interpofe ; to
rpoderate between two. Hbakejpeare,
53. To Go by. To pafs away unnoticed,
Shahefpeare, C4. To Go by. To find or get the con- clufion. Milton,
cc. To Go by. To obfsrve as a rule. Sharp.
56. To Go doiuii'. To be fwallowed ; to be received, not rejefled. Dryden.
57. To Co in arj out. Tado the bufinefs of life. Pfalms.
58. To Go :'« and out. To be at libertv.
John.
59. To Go off. To die ; to go out of life ; to deceafe. Tatler.
60. To Go off. To depart from a poft. Shakefpeare,
61. To Gq on. To make attack, Ben. yohnjon.
62. To Go on. To proceed. Sidney,
63. To Go o-vcr. To revolt ; to betake himfelf to another party. Swift.
64. Te Go out. To go upon any expedi- tion. Shakefpeare,
65. To Go out. To be extinguilhed. Bacon,
66. T« Go through. To perform throughly 5 to execute. - Sidney.
67. Tc Go through. Tofurt«rj to undergo. Arbuthnot.' GO -TO, interjiSi. Comp, come, take the
; right courfe, A fcornful e.> .ortaticn.
Spenfer'.
GQ-BY. /. Delufion j artifice ; circum- vention. Collier,
GO-CART. /. f^o and can.] A machme it\ which childien dre inclofed to teach
tf)em to walk. Prior.
GOAD. /. [53*6, Saxon.] A pointed in- iirument with which oxep are driven for- ward. Pope,
To GOAD. -v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To prick or drive with a goad.
2. To incite ; to ftimulate ; to inftigate,
Dryden, GOAL, /. [gaule, French.]

GOD
I. TKe landmark fet up to bound a race. MUtorj.
z. The ftarting port. Dryden.
3. The final purpofe ; the end to which a
. dcfign tends. Pope.
GOAR. f. [goror, Wclft.] Any edging
fcwed upon cloth.
GOAT. /. [gat, Saxon.] A runninant ani- mal that leems a m;ddie Ipecies between deer and ihecp. Peacham.
GO'ATBEARD, plant. /. [gnat and beard.'] A MilUr.
GOA'TCHAFER. f. A kind of beetle.
GOA'THERD. /I'lgatand hy;^'o, Saxon.] One whofc employment is to tend goats.
Spenjer. GOA'TMARJORAM. /. Goatsbeard. GOATS Rue. f. A plant.
GOATS-THORN. /. A plant. Miller.
GQA'TISH. a. [from |;aa/.] Refembling a goat in ranknefs j luit. Adore.
GOB./, [gate, Fitnch.] A fmall quantity.
VEJirar.ge.
GO'BBET. /. Igobe, French.] A mouthful. Saridys^s Tra-ueh.
To GO'BBET. -v. a. To fwaliow at a mouthfui. L'EflrangL'.
To GO'BBLE. -v. a. {goler, French.] To fwailow haftily with tumult and noile. Prior.
GO'BBLER. devours in hafte. /. [from gobble.'] One that
GO-BETWEEN. /. {go and betzveen.'] One that tranfafts bufinels by running between
two parties. Sbakeji>eare,
GO'BLET. /. [gobeht, French.] A bowl, or cup. Denhani,
GO'BLIN. /. [French j gcbeHna.] 1. An evil fpirit } a walking fpirit j a
frightful phantom. Locke,
2. A fairy j an eJf, Shakefpeare.
GOD. /. [50-B, Saxon, which likewif* fig. nifies good.]
1. The Supreme Being. John.
2. A falfe god j an idol. Shakejfieare.
3. Any perfon or thing deified or too much
honoured. Shakejptare.
To GOD. -v. a. [from the noun.] To deify j to ex.ilt to divine honours. iilak^jpearc.
qO'D-CHlLD. /. [poa'and child. \ A Urm of fpiritual relation J one for who.n one became fponfor at baptifm, and piomifed to fee educated as a Chriftiao.
GO'D-DAUGHTER. /. [^r.^ and daughter.] A girl for whom one becanie fponfor in baptifm.
GO'DDE6S. /, [from god,] A fem'sle di- vinity. Dryden.
GO'DDESS-LIKE. a. Refembiing a gpd- defs. Pope.
GO'D-FATHER. /. {gvd mi father,'] The fponfor at '.he font. Baf^m.
G O L
GO'DHEAD. /. [from god.] 1. God&jpi deity i divinity J divine na2. A deity m perfon ; a god or goriHefs.
GO'DLESS. rt. Ihomgod.] WithouUenfc of duty to God J atheiftical j wicked j irre- ligious i mpious. HKhr. D>vden
GO'DLIKE. reiembling a a. divinity. [god ^nd hke.] Dwine y Mihon
GO'DLING. y. [from god] A little diviGO DLIMESS. /. [from godly.] ^ . i. Piety to God. 2. General obfervation of all the duties prefcnbed by religion. Ihoker. GGDI.Y. a. [iiomgod.]
I. Pious towards God. Common Prayer. 2.. Good ; ilghfeous ; rciigitus. Pfalm.. GO'DLY.
_
ad, Pioufly j rigiiteoully. Hooker, GO'DLYHEAD. /. [from ^,^.> ] Good- nefs ; righrsouf lefs. St-enfer, GO'D-MOTHER, /. [god and mother.] A woman who has become fponfor in bap-
' tifm.
GO DSHiP, /. [from god.] The rank or character vt a god 3 deity j divinity. Prior,
GODSON./, [godindfon.] One for whom one has been fponfor at the font.
Skcikel'heare. CO DWARD. a. To Godvj.ird 13 tozvard God.
GO'DWIT./ [so>o, ..^ood, and pita.] A biid of particular dchcacy.' Coiv'ey. GO'DYELD. 7 ad. [corrupted from Gorf GO'DYIELD 5 pMeldnt firctcii:.] GOEL. J. [golcp, Saxon. J Yellow. buffer.
GO'ER. /. [from go.]
1. One tliat goes ; a runner. Shakefpeare.
2. A walk<:r j one that has a gait or manner of walking good or bad. J'/^otton^
To GO'GGLE. 1,. n. To look afquint. Hudihras^
GO'GGLE-EYED. a. [pcegl rj-n, Saxon. j iqui'-.r-eytd j not looking llrait. GO'ING. /. [from^o.]
1, The adl of walking. Shakefp'are.
2, Pregnancy.' Gre-ia. 3, Departure. Milton.
GOLA. / The fame with Cymatium.
■ ' a^iicitor, GOLD. /. [gJo, Saxon : gohd, riches,
Welfh.] . . 1. Cold is thehsavi«-ft, t))pi,S5i|9ft,^4,enfe,
the.molf fimple, the moft duifl.Hc, ?.nd moft
. ■ft'ied of all bodies j not to k^jftjar^d; cither
ey air. or fi.e, and feeming iniorrup(4>le. It is ioluble by means of <ea .j^k j ,bot ij
iftjuted by no other fait. Gohin frfqiient.
4
G O N
ly fcund native, and very rarely in a ftate
t>f ore. Native ^(T.y is leldom found pure, but has almoft conftantly fiiver with it.
GoU Au{t, or native ^oy, in ("mall malTes, is mixed among the land of rivets in many
p»rts of the world. Hill. Bacon.
2. Mnnev. Sbaki^jpeare.
GO'LDBEATER. /. [gold and btat.] One whofe occupation is to beat or foliate gold,
Boyle. GCVLDBE ATER's Skin. f. The inteftinutn re£lom of an ox, which goldbeaters lay be-
* tween the leaves of their metal while ihey beat it, whereby the nnembrane is reduced
thin, and made fit to apply to cut^ or Jmall
frefli wounds. S^iruy.
eO'LDBOUND. a. [goU ^ni Ijund.] ' En- compafled with gold, ^kakcfp:are,
CO'LDIiN. a. [ham gold "^ J, Made cf gold ; confiding of gi'd.
Dryden. 1. Shis,ing ; bright 3 fpkndid ; rtfpien- dent. Cr.jjhaiv.
3. Yellow 3 of the colour of gold. Morlimer.
4. Excellent j valuable. Dryden.
5. liappy ; rcfembling the age of gold.
Shaki'Jp'-'afe,
CO'LDEN Saxifrage, f. [cbryfopknium.] GO LDENLY. ad. [ from golden. ] Delightfully ; fplendidly. Shahffieare.
GOLDFINCH. /. [jol'tjfrinc, Suxon.] A finging biid, called in Stafford/hire a ptoud
taylor. Careiv.
GCLDFINDER. /. {goU and//i^.] One
who finds gold. A term ludicroully appli- ed to thole that empty Jakes. Swift.
GO'LDHAMMER- /• A kind of bird, GOLDING. /. A fort of apple.
GO'LDNEY. /. A fort of fiih. ^
GO'LDPLEASURE. /• An herb.
GO'LDSIZE. /. A glue of a golden Peo{ham. colour.
GOLDSMITH,/. [301*0 and rmit, Saxon.] J, One who manufaftures gold.
Sbakfpeare.
2. A banker ; one who keeps money for others in his hands. Sn.vif:.
GO'LDYLOCKS. /. [coma aurea, Litin.]
A plant. MilUr.
Gt^LL. /. Hands ; paws. Sidney.
COME. /. The black and oily greafe of a cart-wheel. Bailey.
CO'MPHOSIS. f. A particular form of ai- ticulfltion. IViJtman.
GO'NDOLA J. [gondole, French.] A boat much ufed in Venice j a fmall boat.
Sperijdr, GONDOLI'ER. /. [(xom gondola.] A boat- man, Shahfpeare,
GONE. /)<7rf. prefer, [from go. ]
1. Advanced j forward in pregrefs. S-wift.
GOO
2. Ruined 5 undone. Sb Aefparc
3- Paft. Sbakrp-are. 4- Loft; departed. Haider.
5. Dead ; departed from life. Oidham.
GO'NFALON. 7 /. {govfav.o",Yxtnz\,.] An
GO'NFANON. 5 enfign 3 a (land^rd.
M'tlton,
GONORRHOE'A. /. [p^ov^and hw.\ A morbid running of venereal hurts.
Woodioard, GOOD. a. comp. better^ fupeil. btfi, [5<J&^
Saxon j goed, Dutch.]
1. Having fuch phyfical qualities as are ex- pe£led ur defiled. Drfden.
2. Proper J fit j convenient. Bacon, Dncoriupted j undamaged. Locke^
Wholfome ; falubrious. Prior,
Medicinal; falutary. Bacon, P;eafant to the tafte. Bacon,
Complete ; full. Addijov.
Uicful j valuable. Collier^
Sound ; not falfe 3 not fallatious. Jltterkury.
10. Legal; valid; rightly claimed or held.
IFottcn,
ir. Confirms*! ; attefted ; valid. Smich,
Having the qualities defired 5 fuffici- nol too little, Clarerdon^
Well (Qualified j not deficient. Locke,
Skilful ; ready ; dexterous, South.
Happy ; profperous. Pfalms, Honourable, Pope,
Cheerful ; gay. Pope to Sivift.
Confiderable j not fmall though not
very great, Bnon.
19. kiegant ; decent; delicate. With
breeding. Addijon,
20. Real ; ferious ; earneft, Skakefpeare,
21. Having moral qualities, fuch as are
wifhed ; virtuous. Mutibe'us, 22. Kind ; foft ; benevolent. Sidney.
23. Favourable; loving, i Sam,
24. Companionable; fociable ; roetry. Clarendon,
15. Hearty ; earneft'; not dubious. Sidney. a6. In CooX) time. Not too fa IK CoUier,
27, InCooD loo:b. Really 5 ferioufly, Shakffpeare,
28. Good [To maki.] To keep; to
maintain ; not to give up ; not to abandon. Clarendon.
[To make.] To perform ; to JValler. Smaindge.
\To rrtjke.] To fupp'y. L' Efirange.
GOOD. /.
1. That which phyfically contributes to.
happinefs ; the contrary to evil, Shakjp,
2. Profpenty ; advancement. Ben. yohnfon.
3. Earneft ; not jcft. UEflrange.
4. Moral qualities, fuch as are defirable ;
virtue ; nghtepufHel's. Milton- GOOD. South.
12.
ent i
14. 15-
16.
j8.
29, confirm. Good
30. Good
G O R
GOOD. ad.
1. Well; not ill; not amifs. 2. ^jGood. No worfe.
GOOD, mterjeaion. Well ; right. Staieffr. GOOD-CONDI HONED, a. Withour iJl
quilicies cr fymptoms. Shji>f>.
GOOD-NOW. interjeffion.
I. In good time; a low word. Shahjp,
•2.. A foft exci.Tmation of wonder. Dryden.
GO'ODLINESS./. [from.fW/y.] Beauty; grace ; elegance. Sidniy,
GO'ODLY. J. [from^W.] 1. Beautitul ; gracciul ; fine; fplendld.
Sbakefpiare. Drydtrt.
2. Bulky; fwelling ; a iTe£tedly turgid.
Drydt:n. 3. Happy ; defireable ; gay. Spenjir.
GOO'DLY-. ad. Excelk-ntly. bpenjer. GOO'DMAN. /. [good and man.} I. A flight appellation of civility. Sbak.
z, A ruftick term of compliment ; gaffer.
Sbakejpeare. GOODNESS. /. [from good.} Defireable
(qualities either moral or phyfical. Hooker.
GOODS. /. [from good.] 1. Moveables in a houfe. Shakcfpeare,
2. Wares J freight 3 merchandil'e. Rakigb.
GOO'DY./. [corrupted from |;o«i w;/^. J A low term of civilty ufed to mean perfons. Sioifi.
GOOSE. /. ^Ivnlgeefc, [jop, Saxon.]
1. A large water-fowl proverbially noted for fooliflincfs. Peacham.
2. A taylor's fr:<>)thing iron. Sbakejpeare. CO'OSEBERRY. /. [goofe and berry.] A tree and fruit.
GOOSEFOOT. /. [ chcnr.podium. ] Wild orach. MilLr.
GO SEEGRASS. /. Clivers ; an herb. Mortimer.
GO'RBELLY. /. [from joji, dung, and telly.] A big paunch ; a fwelling belly.
GO'RBELLIED. a. [hom gorleHy.] Fat; bigbeliJed. Shakefpeare.
GORD. /. An inftrument of gaming. JVarburton.
GORE. /. [sope, Saxon.]
1. Blood. .Spenfer.
2. Blood clotted or congealed. Milt, Denh,
fiORR. f. a. [s-^bepian, Saxon.] 1, To rtab ; to pierce. &bakffpeare,
2. To pierce. brydin.
GORGE. /. Sjorge, French.]
1. The '.hroat ; the fwallow. Sidney. 2. That which is gorged or iwallowed.
Sperftr,
To GORGE, -u. n. [gorger, French.] J. To fill up to the throat ; to glut ; to
fatiate. ^ddijon,
2. To fwa^ow J as, tbe Jip has gorged
(be hool^ '
GOT
GO'RGEOUS. a. [gorgias, old French. J Fine ; glittering in various colours ; fliowy.
 , Milisn. GO'RGEOUSLY. ad. [ from gorg^.ut. 1 Splendidly ; magnificentJy ; finely;
■^^oaon,
GO'aGEOUSNESS. /. [ from gorgeous, j , Splendour ; magnificence ; /how.
GO'RGET. /. [from gorge,] Thepie^ieof armour that defends the throat.
Sbakejpeare. Knolles, Hudih-a-s.
GO'aCON. /. [yo^ycu.] A monfter witij fnaky hairSj of which the fight turned .l»eholders to flone ; any thing ugly or horrid.
Dryden. GO'RMAND. /. [gourmand, French.J A greedy eater.
ToGO'RMANDIZE. To feed ravenoufly. -v.n. [from gormand. J
GO'RMANDIZER. /. [from the verh.j A voracious eater.
CORSE. J. [sojif, Saxon.] Furz j a thick
prickly fhrub. GORY. a. [from |;ijre.]
1. Covered with congealed blood. Spenjer,
2. Bloody ; murtherous ; fatal. Shakejp.
GO'SHAWK. /. [soj-, goofe. and p.f ^c, a hawk,] A hawk of a large kind. Fairfax^
GO'SLING. /. [from goorje.] 1. A young ^oofe j a goofe not yet full
grown. Sivift,
2. A cat's tail an nut-trees and pines.
GO'SPEL. /. [5<''&fj' J'peJ> or God's or gooi tidings ; iva-yytXiO't.]
1. God's woidj the holy book nf tlie Chriftian revelation. Wa'ler^ 2. Divinity ; theology.
To GO'SPEL. -v. n. [from the noun.] To fill with fentiments of religion. Shakejjp.,
GO'SPELLER. /. [from gofpd.} Folfo*»f. ers of Wicklif, who firit attempted a information from popery, given them by tbe '
Papifts in reproach. Ho-we.. GOSSAMER. /. I goffipittm, low hum. }
The down of plants. Sbakejpeare „
CO'SSIP. /. [from jo't) and pyb, reUtioWj, Saxon. J
1. One who anfwers for the child in bap' tifm. Davirs^
2. A tippling companion. Shakcfpeare.
3. One who runs about tattling like wo- men at a lymg-in, Dryden^ To GOSSIP. i>. n. ffrcm the noun.]
jt. To char ; to prate; to be merry.
3. To be a pet- companion. Skshfpcare.
GO'SSIPRED. /. [ g'^JJipry, from gojfip. j Gcjfipred or compaternity, by the canoa law, is a fpiritual affirity. Dav.eSt
CO STING. /. An herb.
GOT. pret. [from the verb ^f/".] Dryden.
GOT. pirt. petjf. oi git, CO'TTiN. KnnHn.
G O U
GOTTEN, part. pnj. of get. Tmfk.
GOUD. /. Woad, a plant.
GOVE. V. n. To ir.ow ; to put La a govc,
goff, or mow. _ Ti.Jfer.
To GO'VERN. 1'- a. [gcuvemer, French.] I. To rule as a chief magiftrate. Sperjer.
Z, To regalate J to influence ; to direft. yltlerbury,
3. To manage ; to reftrain. Shahjpeare.
4. [In grammar.] To have force with
regard to fyntax : as, amc governs the accu- fative cafe.
5. To pilot 5 to regulate the motions of a fliip.
To GO'VERN. V. «. To keep fuperiority.
Dry den.
GO'VERNABLE. a. [irom go-vern.'] Sub- miffive to authority j fubjedi to rule.
Loc'm,
GOVERNANCE. /. [from gowrn.'] 1. GoTernment J rule j management. I Mac. ix.
2. Control, as that of a guardian.
Sper.Jir. 3. Behaviour; manners. Obfolete.
GO'VERNANTE. /. [ gowvemante, Fr. ]
A lady who has the care of young girls of
quality,
GOVERNESS. /. \gou-verneJfi, old Fr.] 1. A female inverted with authority.
Shakjp:'are. 2. A tutorefs ; a woman that has the care
of young ladies. Clarendm.
3 A tutorefs j an inflruftrefs j a diref't- refs. ^'^0'''
GO'VERNiVIENT. /. {^gmn-emmtr.t , Fr.]
I. Form of community with refpeifl to the
difpofuion of the fuprenie authority. Temple,
". An eftablifliment of legal authority.
Tiryden.
•* -J. Adminiftration of publick affairs. Waller.
4. Regularity of behaviour. Shahefpea-c.
5. Manageablenefs ; compliance; oblequi- oufnefs. St^'kefpeare.
6. Management of the limbs or body..
Spsvjer,
7. [In grammar,] Influence with regard co conftrudtion.
GO'VERNOUR. /. {gouvemeur, French.]
I. One who has the fupreme direflion. Hooker.
a. One who is invefted with fupreme authority in a ftate. South.
n. One who rules any place with delegated
and temporary authority. Shakejfeare.
4. A tutor j one who has care of a young man. Shakefpeare.
5. Pilot; regulator; manager. James.
GOUGE, f. [Ficnch,] A chiffel Having a
luuhd edge. IlToxon.
G R A
GO'URD. /. A plant; a bottle.
GOU'RDINESS. /. [(torn gourd.] A fwell- ing in a horfe's leg. Farrier's Did. GOU'RNET. /. A fifh.
GOUT. /. [goutte, French.]
1. The arthritis ; a periodical difeafe attended with great pain. Ariuthnot.
2. A drop, [goutte, French.] Shakefpeare,
GOUT. f. [French.] A tafte. Woodward.
GO'UTVvORT. /. [gout and wor/.J An herb.
GOUTY, a. [from^oof.]
1, A(?iititA or difeafed with the gout. GrauKt .
2. Relating to the gout,
GOWN. /. [gonna, Italian.]
1. A long upper garment. Ahbot.
2. A woman's upper garment. Pope, 3. The long habit of a man dedicated to
arts of peace, as divinity, medicine, law.
4. The drefs of peace. Dryden. Spender,
GO'WNED. gown. a. [from ^o7y«.] DrefTedina Dryden.
GO'WNMAN. /. [gcwn and man.] A man devoted to the arcs of peace. Rozve.
To GRA'BBLE. v. n. To grope.
.^rbuthnBt. To GRA'BBLE. v. a. To lie proftrate on the ground.
GRACE. /. [grace, French.]
1. Favour ; kindncfs. S'drey, 2. Favourable influence of God on the hunian mind, MMton. Common Prayer,
3. Virtue J erTeft orCod's influence. Pope.
4. Pardon, Jlfil-on,
5. Favour conferred. Prior. 6. Privilege. , , Dryden.
7. A goddefs, by the heathens fuppoied to beflow beauty. Prior.
8. Behaviour, confidered as decent or unbecoming. Terr.ple.
9. Adventitious ot artificial beauty.
Dryden. 10. Natural excellence. Hooker.
11. Embellilhment j recommendation;
beauty, Dryden.
12. Single beauty. Dryden,
13. Ornament J flower; higheft perfec- tion. Shakefpeare.
14. Virtue ; goodnefs. Shakejfeare.
15. Virtue phyfical. Shakefpeare. 16. The title of a duke ; formerly of the
king, meaning the fame as pur goodnefs,
or your clemency. Bacon.
17. A fhort prayer faid before and after meat, S-wift. GRACE-CUP. /. [grace and cup] The
cup or health drank after grace. Prior,
To GRACE. 1'. a. I. To
G R A
t. To adorn ; to dignify ; to embellifli. Hock.r.
2. To dignify or raife by an acl of favour.
Dryden. 3. To favour. Dryden,
GRA'CED, a. [from ^rfl«.] I. Beautiful/; grdceful. Sidney.
1. Virtuous ; regular j chafte. Shakejp.
CRA'CEFUL. a. [from grace.] Beautirul with dignity. Pope,
GRA'CEFULLT. fl(/. [item grateful.] Elc ganrjy j with pleafing digniiv. isivift.
GRA'CEFULXEsS. /. [from^ra^^/u/.jEle- gancy of manner ; dignity with beauty.
DrydiTi. GRA'CELESS. a. [from^r^ff.] Withcut grace J wicked j abandoned. UpenJ^r.
GRA'CES /. Good graces for favour is fel- dom ufed in the fingular. Hudibras.
GRA'CILE. a. [graalii, Latin.] Slender ; fmail.
CRA'CILENT. a. [gracilentus, Latin. ]Lean. G:iACI'LITy. /.[gractlttas, Latin.j Slen- dernefs.
GRA CIOUS. a. [gracieux, Fr.]
1. Merciful ; benevolent. South,
2. Favourable j kind. 2 Ktngt,
3. Acceptable j /avoured. Clarend'jn, 4. Virtuous ; good. Sbakefpeare,
5. Excellent. Hocker.
6. Graceful ; becoming. Camden.
GRA'CIOUSLY. od. [trom graciou:.] I. Kindly j with kind condefcenfion.
Dry den. a. In a pleafing manner.
GRA'CIOUSNESS. /. [from gracku:.] 1. Kind condefcenfion. Clarendon,
2. Pleafing manner.
GRADATION. /. [gradation, French,] 1. Regular progref* from one degree to
another. UEjirange,
2. Regular advance flep by flep. Sbakefpeare,
3. Order ; arrangement. Sbakefpeare. 4. Regular procels of argument. Houth,
CRA'DATORY. /. [gradus, Latin.] Steps trom the cloifter into the church.
GRA'DIENT. a. [gradiem, Latin.] Walk- ing. IVilkins,
GRA'DUAL. a [graduel, French.] Pro- ceeding by degrees j advancing flep by
ftep. Mikon. South,
GRA'DUAL. /. [gradut, Latin.] An order
of fteps. D'-ydsn,
GRADUA'LITY. /. [hom gradual] Re- gular prugreilion. Broivrt,
GRADUALLY, ad. [horn g-adual.] By
degrees; in regular progreflion. Ne-wfon.
To GRA'DUATE. 1/. a. [graduer, Fr.] I. To dignify with a degree in the univerficy. Careiv,
%. To mark with degrees. Dtrbam,
GRA
3, To nife to a higher place in th? fcafc of metals. Boyts.
4. To heighten ; to improve, Bri,iun.
GRA'DUAIE./. i^ra^i/e', French.] A man dignified with an acade.Tiical degree, Bramfion,
GRADUATION, /. [gradt^aiior., Fr.]
J. R&gular progrclfion by fuccellion ot de- grees. Greia.
2, The z(X of conferring academical deGRAFF./. grees. [See Grave.] A ditch ; a moat. C^nrendoni
GRAFF. 7 /. [greffe, French.] A fmall GRAFT. 5 branch inferted into the ftock
of another tree, and nourilhed by its fap,
but bearing its own fruit ; a young cyon. Raleigh, Pope,
To GRAFF. 2 r /r L- k 1
To 1. GRAFT. To inlert S a cyon *•"' or l&"ff"'' branch Ff^nch.] of one tree
into the flock of another. D'yden,
2. To propagate by infertion or inoculation,
'Tuffer. •
3. To infert into a place or body to which
it did not originally beL'ng. R.mans^
4. To fill with an adfcititiODS branch.
Sbakefpeare.
5. To join one thing fo as to receive fup- port from another. Sivift.
GRATFER, /. [from graff, or graft.] One
who propagates fruit by grafting. E-velyn. GRAIL./, [from ^rre, French.] Stnall particles of any kind. Spenfer,
GliAIN./. [^ra/n^, French J g'avum, Lat.] 1. A fingle feed of corn, Sbakefpeare,
2. Corn. Dryder,,,
3. The feed of any fruit.
4. Any minote particle ; any fiogle body,
Sbakfpeare, 5. The fmalleft weight, of which in phy- fick twenty make a fcruple, and in Troy
weight twenty- four make a peny weight ; a grain fo named becaufe it is fuppoled of
equal weight with 3 grain of corn. Holder.
6. Any thing proverbially fmall, Wifd,
7. Grain of yl/owance. Something in- dulged or remitted. Wattt.
8. The direction of the fibres of wood, or
other fibrous matter. Sbuk-^fpeare,
9. The body of the wood. Drydefi, 10. The body confidered with refpect to the form or direflion of the conftituent
particles, Broivn, 11. Died orftained fubftance. Spenfer,
12. Temper 3 difpofition ; inclination j humour. Hudtbrss,
13. The heart 5 the bottom. Hayivard, 14. The form of the furface with regard
to ro(ighnefs and fmoothnefs. Neivton,
GRA'INED. a. [from grain.] Rough ;
made iefs fijiooth, Shakefpca'-e.
3 I GRAINS.
G R A G R A
GRAINS. /. [without a fmgular.] The CP.AKDE'VITY. f. [fromgranda'Vus.L^t.'] Great age ; length ut life. Diif.
GRANDE'VOUS. a. [grandavus, Latin.] Long lived ; of great age. Z);iS. GRA'NDEUR, /. [French.]
1. State 5 fplendour of appearance 5 mag- nificence. South,
2. Elevation of fentiment or language.
GRA'NDFATHER. /. [gravd ^^nifaiher.l The father of my father or mother. Bacon,
GRANDI'FICK. a. [grandis and /ado, Latin.] Making great. Di£i.
GRANDINOUS. of hail. a. [grando, Latin.] Full
GRA'NDITY. /. [from grandii, Latin.] Greatnefs ; grandeur. Camden.
art which teaches the relations of words to GRA'NDMOTHER,/. [grand and motber,'^ < ach other. Loike, The father's or mother's mother. iTim,
a. Propriety or juflnefs of fpeech. Drji/. GRA'NDSIRE. /. [grand and Jire.'^ 3. The book that tieats of the various re- !• Grandfa.ther. Dinham. Prior, , lations of words to one another, 2- Any anctfior, poetically. Pope,
CRA'MMAR 6V/.W./. A fchool in which GRA'NDSON. /. [grand at A Jon.] The the learned languages are grammatically fon of a fon or daughter. Swift.
hufts of malt e.\hauflcd in brewing
Bin. yohnjcn.
CRA'INY. 1. Full of a. corn. [itqxa grain.']
a. Full of giains or kernels.
GRAME'RCV. micr. [contradTed frcm^'-fin; me mercy.] An cblolete expreflion ot fur- prife. Shakefpeare.
GRAMI'NEOUS. a. [gramineus, Latin,] Grafiy.
GRAMINIVOROUS, a. [gramen and -voro, t-itin.] Graff-eating. Shaip.
.GRA'MMAR, /. [ grammaire, French j grammatica, Latin.
The I'cieiice of fpeaking correflly j the
, taught. Lock
GRAMMA'RIAN. /. [graAmaWitn, Fr.
from grammar.] One who teaches gram- mar J a phi'ologer. Holder.
GRAMMA'TICAL. a. [grammatiijl, Fr.] 1. Belonging to grammar. Sidney,
IL. Taught bv grammar. Drydin,
GRAMMA'TICALLY. od. \Uom gramma- tical.] According to the rales or fcience of grammar. IFatts.
CRAMMATICA'SrER. f. [Latin.] A m.ean verbal pedant j a low grammarian. Rymer.
GRA'MPLE. /. Acrabfifh.
GRA'Mt'US, /. A large fife of the ceta- ceous kind.
GRA'N.ARY. /. [granarium, Latin.] A florehoufe tor thrtlhed corn. A-ldifcn.
GRA'NATE ./. [from granum, Lat,] A kind of marble Id called, becaufe it is marked
with fmall variegations like grains.
GRAND, a. [ grar.d, French ; grandis, Latin.]
J. Great ; illuflrious 5 high in power.
; Rc-leigb. 2. Great ; fplendid ; magnificent. Young.
3. Noble; fublime ; lofty; conceived or exprpffcd with great dignity.
4. It is I'.ftd to Cgnify afcent or defcent of confangiiii.itv.
GRA'NDAM. /. [grand and djtn or dame.]
I. Grandmother; my father's or moihsr's mother. Sbuktfpeare.
An old withered woman. DryJ,
GRANGE. /, [gra'ge, F.ench.] A farm generally a faim with a houfe at a diftar.ce from neighbours. Eets. JoLnjon.
GRA^NITE. /. [granit, Fr. from granum,
Lat.] A ftone compofed of fepaiate and
very large concretions, rudely compaf>ed
tBgethcr, The hard white granite with
black ffots, commonly called moor-ftone, forms a very firm, and though rude, yet
beautifully variegated mafs. Hard red gra- nite, variegated with black and white,
now called oriental granite, is valuable for
Its extreme hardnefs and beauty, and ca»
pable of a moft elegant polifh. /////. Wocdivard,
GRANI'VOROUS, a. [granum and -vorOt ' Lat.] Eating grain. Arbuthnot,
GRA'NNAM. /. [for grandam.] Grand- mother. Gay.
To GRANT, -v. a. [from gratia or grati' Jicor.]
I. To admit that which is not yet proved. Hooker,
1. To beftow fcmethirg which cannt be
chimed of right. Pope,
GRANT. /. [from the verb.]
1. Tlie art of granting or bertowing.
2. The thing granted ; a gift ; a boon. • Drydt n,
3. [Inlaw.] A gift in writing of fuch a thing as cannct aptly be palled or conveyed
by word only. Coivel,
4. AdmiHion of fomething in difpute.
Dryden. GRANDCHILD./. [^raWand ci/W.] The GRA'NTABLE. a. [from g-a^tt.] That ion or daughter of my fon or daughter.
Bacon.
GRA'NDAUGHTER../. [grand and daugb. ter ] The daughter of a fon or daughter.
GRAND'EE. /'. [grand', French.) A man ot great rank, power, or d^giity, fVnnn,
which may be granted. Ayj!*f'e GR.VNTEE. /. [from grant.] He to whom
any f;raint is made. S-ii'iff. GRA NTOR. /. [fsoiv grant.] He by whun
a ^xaui is mads. AyiijTe,

G R A
GRA'NULARY. a. [iiom granu'e ^ Small and compact j refembling a fmall grain or feed, Broivn.
To GRA'NULATE. t. «. [granuler, Fi-.] To be formed into fmall grains. Sfratt.
To GRA'NULATE. -v. a. 1. To break into fmall mafles.
2. To raife into fmall afperities, , Ray,
GRANULATION. j\ {grar,ulation, Fr.]
1. The a<S of pouring melted metal into
cold water, fo as it may congeal into fmall
grains. Gunpowder and fome falts are
Lkewife faid to be granulated, from their
refembUnce to grain. S^uincy,
2. The a£l of Hiooting or breaking in fmall
maffes. Sharp.
GRA'NULE. /. [from gr arum, Latin,] A fmall compaifl; part iile. Boyle,
GRA'NULOUS. a. [horn gra'>uk.'\ Full of little ^ra.nf,
GRAPE./, [grappe, TrtncYi ; krappe,'Ont.'\ The fruit i/f the vine, growing in clufters. Pope,
GRA'PKICAL. noted. a. [y^i.^00.] Well deli- Biiccn.
GRA'PHICALLY. ad. [from graphical.] In. a plclurfcfque marmer j with good deIcriptirn or delineation.
GRA'PNEL. /. [grapin, French.] 1. A fmall anchor belonging to a little reflel.
2. A grappli-g iron with which in fight one (hip (aftens on another.
To GRA'PPLE. -v. n. [kroppein, German.] 1. To contend by feizJng each other, Milton,
2. To conteft in clofe fight, Dryden.
To GRA'PPLE. v.a.
1. Tj fatten ; to fix. Sbakffpeare,
2. T' feize j to lay faft hold of.
GRA'PPLE./. [from the verT).] ], Conteft, in which the combatants feize
each other, Milton.
a. Clofe fight. Shakefpeare.
3. Iron inftniment by which one fhip faft.
ens on another. Dryden,
GRA PPLEMENT./ [iiomgrapph.] Clofe
fight, Spenfer,
GRA'SHOPPER. /. [grafs zvA hop.] A fmall infeft that hops in the fummer grafs. Addifon,
GR.VSIER. See Grazier.
To GRASP. i\ a. [g'-ajpire, Italian.] 1. To hold in the hand ; to gripe. Sidney.
2. To feize ; to catch at. Clarendon,
To GRASP, -v. n.
1. To catch ; to endeavour to feize. Swift.
2. To fl niggle ; to ftrive.
■5. To gripe ; to encroach. Dryden, GRASP. /. [fiom the verb.]
G R A
1. The gripe or feizure of the hand. Milton.
2. P'.ifleflion ; hold. Shakefpeare. 3. Power of feizing. Clarendon.
GRA'SPER. /. [from grafp.] One that
grafps,
GRASS. /. [5 jiajp, Saxon.] The common herbage of field on which cattle feed. Temple,
GRASS 0/ ParnaJ/ui. f. [parnajia, Latin. J
A plant.
To GRASS, -v. n. To breed graft, Tufer.
GRASS-PLOT./ fgrafi and plot.] A fmall
level covered with iTiort grMs. Mortim^-r
GRASS-POLY. A fpecies of WillowI WORT,
GRA'SSINESS, / [from grr>ffy.] The ftate of abounding in grafs,
GRA'S.'jY. a. [from graft.] Covered with gf'ifs. Milton. Dryden,
GRATE, /. ^crates, Latin.]
1. Partition made with bars placed ne.3r to
one another, yiddifon,
2. The range of bars within v^hich fires
are made. Speclator,
To GRATE, f. a. {gratter,Yiench.]
1. To rub or wear any thing b'y the attri- tion of a rough body. Sp?nfer,
2. To offend by any thing harili or vexatious, Stvift,
3. To form a found by collifion of afperi- ties. Milton,
To GRATE, V, r.
1. To rub lo as to injure or olT'-nd, UEJirovge,
2, To make a harfh noife. Hooker,
GRA'TEFUL. a. [gratus, Litin,] 1, Having a due fenfe of benefits, Milton.
2. Pleafing ; acceptable ; delightful ; de- licious. Baron.
GRATEFULLY, ad. [from grateful.]
1. With willingnefs to acknowledge and
repay benefits. Dryden,
2. In a pleafing manner, H^atts.
GKATEFULNhSS, / [frotn grateful.]
1. Gratitude ; duty to benefaclors, Herbert,
2. Quality of being acceptable ; pleafanl- nefj,
GRATE:^. /. [gratoir, Fr.] A kind of coarfe file with which foft bodies are rubbed to powder.
GRATIFICA'TION./. [gretifcallo, Lat.] 1. The aft of pleafing. South,
2. Pleafure ; delight, Rogers,
3. Reward ; recompence.
To GRA'TIFY, v. a. [gratifcor, Latin.] 1, To indulge 5 to pleafe by compliance.
Dryd'n. 2, To delight ; to pleafe, Addfon,
3, To rrquite with a gratification.
GRATINGLY, ad. [from ^raf^.] HatfliIv : offenfively.
3 1 z GRATIS,
G R A G R E
GRATIS, ad. [Latin.] For nothing; GRA'VELES^. a. [Uom graw] Wth- vyithout a recompence. Arbutbnot. out a tomb ; unbuned. libak-'jpeare,
GRATITUDE.;, [^rjnra./e, low Latin,] QRA'VELLY. a. [^'aW-i/x, Fr.] Full of Sbakefptare. Houtb, I. Duty to benefatters. a. Defirs to return benefits
GRATU'ITOUS. a. [gratuiius, Latin.] I. Voluntary j granted without claim or
merit. L'EJhange. z. AfTerted without proof. RajlGRATUITOUSLY, ad. [from gruiiuitoui.] 1, Without claim or merit.
2. Without proof. Cbeyne.
GRATU'ITV. /. [gratuite', Fr.] A pre- fent or acknowledgment. Sivi/t,
To GRA'TULA TE. -v. a. [gratulor, Lit.] 1. To congratulate j to falute with decla- rations of joy. Shukefpeare.
2. To declare joy for. Ben. Johnjun,
GRATULA'TION. /, [ from gratulam, Latin.]
joy
liar gravel 5 abounding with gravel.
GRA'VELY. t;J. [from^r<ai/f ] I. Solemnly j ferioufly j fobeily without
lightnefs. SpeSatbr. 1, Without gaiidinefs or fhow.
GRA'VENESS. /. [from gr^-ve.] Seriouf- nefs ; foleninity and fobrietv. Dethain.
GRA'VEQLEN Strong fcented. T. a. [ gr'a-jeoUm, Lat. ]
GRA'VER. /. [grj-v.-ur. Fr.] 1. One whofe bufincls is to infcribe or
carve upon hard fubftancts ; one who to- •
pies pictures upon wood or metal to be impreffed on paper, Dryden. 2. The Iliie or tool ufed in graving.
Boyle.
Salutations made by expnfling GRAVl'DITY. /. [from fiJwWw, Latin.] Hooker. Pregnancy. Arbutbnot.
GKaTULATORY. a. [from grattilate.\ GRA'VING. /. [from grai)e.'\ Carved Congratulatory, expreffing congratulation. work. 2 Cbro.
GRAVE, a final fyliable in the names of To GRA'VITATE. -v. n. [from gravity places, is from the Saxon ^paep, a grove Latin.] To tend to the center of attrac- or cave. Gibfon. tion. Eentley,
GRAVE. /. Iziisep, Saxon.] The place GRAVITA'TION. / [ from gravitate. ] in which the dead are repofited. Milion, Aft of tending to the centre. Pope,
GRA'VE-CLOATHS./. [grave znddoatbs ] GRA'VITY. /. [grawtai, Lnin.] The drefs of the dead. Sperfet . John, 1. Weight j heavinefs } tendency to the
GRA'VE-STONE. /. [ grave znd /tone. ] centre. B'Otvrt. The ftone that is laid over the grave. 2. Atrocioufnefs j weight of guilt. Hooker,
5. Serioufnefs J foleninity. Bacon,
GRAVY. /, The ferous juice that runs from fleih not much dried by the fire. yirhuthnot,
GRAY. a. [jji^Sj S^xon ; gf'au, Danilh.J 1. White with a mixture of black. JSleivton,
2. White or hoary with old age. tVatton,
3. Dark like the opening or clofe of day. Camden,
GRAY. /. A badger.
GRA'VBEARD./. [gray &ai btard.]Ano\i man. Sbakcfptare,
GRA'YLING. f. The umber, a firti. Walton.
GRA'YNESS. lity of being /. gray. [from gray.'\ The (juaTo GRAZE." 1;. n. [from graft.'] J. To eat grafs j to feed on grafs.
Sbakefptare, 2- To fupply grafs. Bacon,
3, [From rajer, French.]To touch light- ly. Shjkeffeart, To GRAZE, v.a.
1. To tend grazing cattle.
2 Ti) itti upon.
GRAZIER. /. [from graze.} teedb cattle.
GREASE. /. [groiJJ'e, French.] I. The foft p4itof the fat. -SiukefperJre.
• 2. [In
Sbakejfeare. fo GRAVE. V. a. preter. graved; part.
• pair, graven.
1. To infculp j to carve in any hard fub- flance. Prior.
2. To carve or form; Hebreius, Drydsn,
3. \_Yiom grave,] To -tntomb. Hbakefpeare,
4. To dean, caulk, and iheath a /hip.
* ' ' "" Ainjivortb, To GRAVE, V. n. To write or delineaie
on hard fubftances. Exodus,
GRAVE, a. [grave, French.]
' I, Solemn J ferious j fober. More, 2. Of wtight j nut futile ; credible. ■ Greiu,
3. Not fliowy ; not tawdry,
4. N>it (iiarp ot fuun j j riot acute. Holder,
GRA'VEL. /, [gravtel, Dutch.] 1. Hard fond, Woodivard.
2. [GiavtUe, French.] Sandy matter con- creted in the kidneys. Arbuthnot,
To GRA'VEL. v.a. [from ihe noun.] - I. To pave or cover with gravel. Bacon. 2. To Uirk in the fj.id, CamJn.
3. To pu-zzle J to hop J to put to a ftand, HoViel,
4. [In horfeman(hip.] To hurt the fout
w;th gravel coniinej by the ihoe.
D Jniel, Milton,
One Hon who el.
G R E
2. fin horfemanfliip.] A fwelling and
gourdinefs of the legs, which generally
happens to a horfe after his journey.
To GkEASE. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To fmear or anoint with greafc.
2. To bribe j to corrupt with prefents.
Dry Jen, GRE'ASINEES. /. [from greaje.] Oilinefs'; fatnefs. Boyle. CRE'ASY. a. [ham greafe.} 1. O'ly J fat; uniluous. Shaiefpeare. a. Smeared with greafe, Mortimer.
3. Fat of body 5 bulky, Sbaktjpfare.
GREAT, a. [ speat, S>xnn.] J. L^'ge in bulk or number. Locke,
2. Having any quality in a high degree. TiUotjon,
3. Confiderable in extent or duration.
2 Sam.
4. Important \ weighty, SLaiefpeare,
5. Chief j principal. Sb^kefpeare. 6. Of high rank 5 of large power. Fope.
7. Illuflnous ; eminent. 'Jeremiah. 8. Grand of afpetl j of elevated mien.
9. Noble J magnanimous. Dryden. Sidney.
10. Swelling; proud. Knolles.
11. Familiar; much acquainted. B^con,
12. Pregnant; teeming. Mjy.
13. It is added in every flep of afcending
ordcfcendingconfanguinity : as ^/-fj/ grand - fon is the fon of my grandfon. ylddifon.
14. Haid ; difficult ; giievous. Taylor,
GREAT. /. [from the adjedive.] The
whole; the giofs ; the whole in a lump. Raleigh,
CRE'ATBELLIED. a. [great and belly. '\ Piegnant; teeming. Wilktrs.
To GRE ATEN. -v. a. [from great.] To aggrandize ; to enlarge. Raleigh.
GREATHEA'RTED. a, [great and heart,] High fpirited ; undejedted. Clarendon.
GRE'ATLY. a, [from ^r^ar,] 1. In a great degree. Rlilton.
2. Nobly ; illuftrioufly. Dryden,
3. Migoanimoufly ; generou/ly ; bravely. AddiJQn,
GRE'ATNESS, /, [from grea'.] I, Largenefs of quantity or number.
, 2. Comparative quantity, Locke,
3. H.gh degree of any quality. Rogtn,
4. High place; dignity; power; influ- ence. Dryden, S%uift,
5. Swelling pride ; affefted Hate. Bacon.
6. Merit ; magnanimity ; nobleneis of mind. Milton.
J Grandeur; ftne; magnificencs. tcp;.
CREAVE. /. A grove. Spen/^r.
GREAVES./, [iwmgi eves, Fr&^ich.j Ar- mour for the legs. i Sa»i.
CRECISM. /. \gracifn:us, Latin.] An idiom of the Gret k language.
CREE, /. Good wiil; lavour. Spenfcr.
GRE
GREECE. /. [corrupted from degrees.'\ A fli^t of fteps. isJ:akejp-are. GREE'DILY. a. [from greedy.] Eagerly} ravenoufly ; voracioufly. Denbam
CRE'tDINESS. /. [irvm greedy. ■] Rave- noulnefs; voracity; hunger; eagernefsof appetite or defire. Denhdm.
GREEDY .a. [sjia'&iS- Sax.] 1. Ravenous 3 voracious; hungry. King Charles.
2. Eager j vehemently defirous. Fairfax. GREEN, a. [grun, German ; groen, Dut.l 1. Having a colour formed by compounding blue and yellow, Fi-pe,
2. PaJe; fickly. Shakej'pcate. 3. Flourifliiag ; frefli ; undecayed.
4. New ; freih : as, a green wound.
Sbaktjpeare, 5. Not dry. Hooker. 6. Not roafted ; half raw. IVant,
7. Unripe J immature 1 young. Sbakefp.
GREEN. 1. The green /, colour. > » Dryden. ./- 2. A gralfy plain. Milton.
3. Leaves; branches; wreaths. Dryden. To GREEN. V. a. [fiorn the noun. J To make green. IhomfoH.
GRE'ENBROOM. /. This flirub grows wild upon barren dry heaths. Miller.
GREE'NCLOTH. /. A board or court of jufllce held in the counting-houfe of the
king's houfliold, for the taking cognizance of all matters of government and juftice
within the king's court-royal. DIH. Bac. GRE'ENEVED. a. [green and eye.] Having eyes coloured with green. 'Shahfpeare. GREENFINCH./. A kind of bird. Alort,
GRh'ENFINCH /. A kind of fifh,
• GRE'ENGAGE. /. A fpeciesof Plum. GRE'ENHOUSE. /. [green and houfe.] A houfc in which tender plants are /heltered. Evelyn.
GRE'ENISH. a, [from green,] Somewhat g'een- Spenjer.
GREENLY, a. [from green,] 1, With a greenifh colour.
2, Newly ; Irefhly.
3. Jmmaturely. 4. Wanly ; timidly. Sbakefpeare.
GREENNESS. / [from green.]
1, Tlie quality of being green ; viridity. Ben, yohnfan,
2, Immaturity ; unripenefs. Sidney, 3 Frelhnefs; vigour. South,
4. Newnefs^ GREENSICKNESS. /. [green and /ck.
.'.vyj.] The difeafe of maids, fo called from the palent-fs which it produces, ylrliulhnot,
GRE'ENSWARD. 7 / [greemnA f-n'ard.] GREt.NSWORD, j The turf on which
giaff ^ro\As. Slake pare. Stvift,
GRE ENWEED. /. [green and lucrd.] Djerj weed.
GRE'EN-
G R I
GRE'ENWOdb. /. [green and •zvood.'] A wood cnnfidered as it appears in'th'- Tpring «r fiimmer. D'jfden,
To GREET, 'u. a. [gratot, Latin ; ^jictJn, Saxon.]
1. To adrfre's at meeting. Donr.e, 2.* To addrefs in whatever manner.
Shakefpeare.
3. To filute in kindnefs or refpecl.
DryAen. 4. T^ eongratii^ite. Sperjer.
5. To pay complinnents at a di'ljnce. Sl-akejpeare.
6. To meet, as thofe -do .who go to pay CPno;ratulations. Pope. To GREET, v. n. To meet and fdlnte.
Shakespeare,
GREE'TER. / [from the verb. J He who greets.
GRE'ETING. /. [from^f-ff?.] Salutation at jneeting, or compliments at a diflance.
Shakejpeaie. GREEZE. /. A flight of fteps. Shakefp.
GRE'GAL. a. [gre:ie, grtgis, Latin,] Be- ior(£ine to a flock. Dictionary,
GREGA'RIOUS. a. [gregarius, Latin.] Going in flocks or herds. Kay,
'GRE'MIAL. fl. [gremium, L'^lln.'l Pertain- ing to the lap. DiBionary,
GKE'NADE. /. A kittle bellow globe or ball about two inches in diameter, which,
b^ing filled with fine powder, as foon as
it j"! kindled, flies into many ihaters,
much to the damage of all that ftanH neir. Barrit.
■GRE'NADIER . /. [g'etia/ikr, French, from
grenade.'} A tall f)Ot-foIdier, of whom there is one company in every regiment. Gay.
CRENADO. /. See G R E N A D E . Cltaveland.
CREUT. /. A kind of fofTiIe body. Grew.
GREV/. The preterite of grotu. Diyden.
GREY. a. f^r/j, French.] See GRAY.
GRE'YHOUND.;. [3J}i3p'>'-t>, Saxon.] A tall fleet dog that chiifes in fight. Sidney.
GRICE. /.
I. A little pig. Gouldman,
a. A ^e'f or greez,e. Shakrfpeare.
To GRIDE, "v. n, [^nidr«, Italian ] To cut. Milton.
GRI'DELIN. a. A colour mixed of white
■ ' -uni red. D'-yden. GRrDIRON. f. [grind, Iflandick, a grate,
arid ;ro«.] A portable grate. Up Stalor.
GRIEF. /. [inimgrie've.'^ 1. Sorrow ; trouble foi fcmething paft. ^DUth.
4. Grievance; harm. [Grief, French.] Shakefpeare,
GRrEVANCE. /. [hem grief.] 1. A fl ale III uneafii efs.
i. Tiic cdufc 0; untal'ners. Sivift,
G R I
To GRIEVE, -v. a. [grt-ver, French.] To afflift; to hurt. Pfalms. To GRIEVE. V. V. To be in pain for
fomething pafl ; to mourn ; to forrow, as tor the death of friends.
Stakejpeare. Dryden.
GRIE'VINGLY. ad. [from gr,e-ve.] \n Jorroiv ; forrowfully. Shakefpeare,
GRIE'VOUS. a. [gra-vit, Latin.] 1. Afflidive ; pamful j hard to be born. Hooker.
2. Such as caufes forrow. Watts.
3. Exprefiing a great degree of uneafmcls. Carendop,
4. Atrocious ; heavy. Shakefpeare,
5. Sometimes ufed adverbially in low language. Sb^kfpearc.
GRIEVOUSLY, ad. [from gnet'Oi^l}
r. Pjinfullv ; with pain. Spenfer,
2. With dilcontent ; with ill will. Kti'llet.
3. CaJamitoufly ; mifersbly. Iio:.ker, 4. Vexatioufly. Ray,
GRIE'VOUSNESS. /. [from grievous.] Sorrow ; pain. Jfaiah xxi. GRl'FFIN. If [y^J\,.1
GRl'Fi'ON. 5 A fibled animal, faid to be generated between the lion and eagle, and
to have the head and paws ot the lion,
and the wines c^f the e.3gle. Peacbam,
GRIG. /. [i-^fi.- Bavarian, a little duck.] 1. A fmali eel.
2. A merry creature. [Suppofed from
Greek.] Sinfi.
To GRILL, -v. fi. [grille, a grate, French.] To broil on a gridiron,
GRI'LLADE. /. [from grill.] To har- rafs ; to hurt. Hvdiiras,
GRIM. a. [gjimma, Saxon]
I. Having a countenance of terrour ; hor- rible. Denham.
2 Ugly; ill. looking. Shakefpeare,
GRI'MACE. /. [French, from ^-/m.] I. A diftortion of the countenance frora
habit, afteftation, or iafolence. South.
2 Air of afl-'edtation. Grantille.
GRIMA'LKIN. /. [grit, French, and malkin.] An old cat. Philips.
GRIME, /, [from grim.J Dirt deeply infinuated, Woodviard.
To CRIME. V. a. [from the no'in.] To dirt ; to fully deeply, Shakefpeare.
GRI'MLY, ad. [from |-r/w.] I. Horribly ; bideoufly, Shakefpeare.
Z. Sourly J fullenly. Shakeipeare,
CRI'MNESS. /. [from grim.] Horror j frightfiilnefs of viiage.
To GRIN. T.n. [jpennian, Saxon.]
1. To fet the-tecth together and withdraw the lip?. Shakrfpear.
2. To fix the teeth as in anguifh.
Shakefpeare.
CRINT. /". [from the veib,] The art of
ckling t-he teeth. n/^,.. Watts,
GRIN.
G R I
GRIN. /. [jjpyn, sypsne, Saxon.] A Inare ; a trap. Jiib.
To GRIND, -v. a. prefer. I ground \ part, paflf, ground, [jpirib^.n, Saxon. j
1. To reduce any thing to powacr by fric- tion, Berithy,
2. To ftiarpen or fmooth, Htrbert.
3. To rub one againft another. Bacon,
4. To harrafs j Co opprds, ylddjln.
To GRIND, 'u. n. To perform the iii of grinding j to be moved as in grinduig. Miltcn, Reive.
GRINDER. /. [from grinJ.'^ I. One that grinds.
a. The inilrumcnt of grinding. Sandys. 3. The back tooth. BiiLun.
GRI'NDLESTONE. 7/. [from grimi and GRINDSTONE. S ftone.] Thj ftone on which edged inltruments are ftarper.ed. Hammond,
GRI'NNER. /. [from gnn.\ He that
grins. Addij'on.
GRI'NNINGLY. ad, [from^r/».] W,th a grinning laugh. GRIP. /. A fmaJl ditch.
To GRIPE, -v. a. [greipan, Gothick.] 1. To hold with the fingers dofed.
Dryden. 2. [Gr;/>/)«r, French.] To catch eagerly j to feize. Sbakijpfare,
3. To clofe ; to clutch. Pope.
4. To pinch j to prel's j to fqueeze. Dry den. To GRIPE. V. It. To pinch the belly.
Dryden. GRIPE. /. [from the verb.]
I Grafp ; hold j feizure of the hand or
paw. Dryden.
2. Squeeze ; preflure. Dryden,
3. Opprelfion ; crufliing power, Shakejp, 4. Atfliftion j pinching diftrefs. Ottvay,
5. [In the plural.] Beliy-ach ; colick.
Floyer.
GRI'PER. ufurer. /. [from gripe.'] Opprt-llbr Burton. j
GRI'i'INGLY. ad. [from gripir.g.] With pain in the guts. Bacon.
GRl'PLE. /. A griping mifer. Spenfcr. GRI'SAMBES.. /, Uied by ALltjn tor ambergrife.
GU<I-E. /. [A ftep, or fcale of fleps,
S>->akejpeare.
GRI'SKIN /. [grrfgin, ronft nrt^t, liifli,] The vertebrae of a hog br iJed.
GRISLY, ad. [spiri", Saxon.] Dreadful ; horrible ; hideuu> j Addijon.
GRIST. J. (s.Mj-r, Saxon. 1
1. C"rn to oe ground. TujJ'tr. 2. Supply J provilion. iiiv-ft.
C-RISTLe! /. [spi-tie, Saxon.] A cart^.'lage J Ray.
GRl'tiTLV. ^;.iuus. a, [from g-iji::.] Cartilagi- Blffkm.rt,
G R O
GRIT. /. [snyt-ca, Saxon.] 1. The Coarie part of meal. 2. Oits hulked, or coarfly ground.
3. Sind j rough hard panicle:. Philips,
4.. Grits are foffils found in ni:nutexn.<fl"es, forming together a kind ot powder; the feveral particles of whiih are of no determi.iate Ihape, but feeni the rudely broken fragments of larger maiTes ; not to Le
dilTolved or difunited by water, but retaining tiicir figure, and not cohering intt*
arr.sfa. J/,,'/.
GRriTINESS. /. [from^rrVf)..] Sindinef. }
the quaii-y of abounding in grit. Alortimer.
GRITTY, a. [from ^rrf] Full (f hard particles. Keivton,
GRI'ZELIN. a. [More properly gnddm.} Timpie,
GRI'ZZLE. /. [from gris, gray ; grtjail^e, Frer.ch. j A mixtuie of white and blark ;
gray. Shakejpeare,
GRIZZLED, a. [from grizzie.] Interfperfed with gray Drydtn.
Ainjii:<,rtb, GRI'ZZLY. a, [from gris, gray, French.! Somewhat gray. Bacon.
To GROAN, -v', n, [jpanan, Saxon.] To breathe with a hoarle noife, as in pain or
agony. Pope.
GROAN. /. [from the verh.]
I. Breath expired with noife and difficulty. Dryden*
«. An hoarfe dead found. Shak>Jpeare,
GRO'ANFUL. a. [g'oan and /«//.] S-d j agonizing. ^penfer*
GROAT. /. [greet, Dutch.]
1. A piece valued at four pence.
2. A proverbial name for a fmall Aim. Swijt.
3. Groats. Oats that have 'the hulls taken oft. A njlLOrtb.
GROCER. /. [from groff, a large quantity]
a man who buys ana i'clls tea, fugar and
plumbs and fpices. l^'atts. GROCERY. /. [from gr»cer.] Grocers ware. C urenJsH,
GRO'GERAM. ') /. \gros grain, Fieiich.J GROGIIAM. t- Stuff woven with a
GRi,/GRaN. 3 large woof and a rough
pile. Donne.
GROIN. /. The part next the thigh.
Dryden. GRO'MWELL. /. GromiU or gravmill. A oianc. Mi Her.
GROOM. /. [grom Dutch.]
1. A boy . a Waiter; a fervant,
Spenjer. Fairfax. 1. A yr.ung man. Fanfjx,
3. A man newly married. Dryden,
GKOOVE. j". [(rom gra-ve."] I. A Ocep cavern Or hollow. B'yh, z. A ciunnel or huliow cut with a tool. Miixon,
To
G R O
To GROOVE, -v. a. [from the nouni]
To cut hollow. Gulli-v'cr.
ToGROI'E. -v.n. [sji'P^". Saxon. J To fepl where one cannot fee. Sandys.
To GROPE, "v. a. To fearch by feeling in the dark. Swift,
GRO'PER. /. [from grope.] One that fe.irches in the dark.
GROSS, lian.] a, [groi, French J groJJ'o, ItaI. Thick ; bulky. Eaker.
a. Shameful j unleemlv, llocker,
3. Intelleftually coarfe j palpable, impure ; unrefined. Smnindge,
4. Inelegant j difproportionate in bulk.
5. Thick ; not refined } not pure. Bacon.
6. Stupid ; dull. Wattt.
7. Coarfe j rough ; oppofite to delicate. Wotton.
S. Thick ; fat ; bulky.
GROSS. /. [from the adjeaive.] 1. The main body j the main force.
2. The bulk ; the whole not divided into
its feveral parts. llocker.
4. The chief part ; the main mafs. Bacon,
5. The number of twelve dozen. Locke. CROSSLY, ad. [from^ro/i.]
1. Bulkily ; in bulky parts ; coarfely.
2. Without fubtilty J without art 5 with- out delicacy. Nenoton.
CROSSNESS. /. [from grofi.}
I. Cjarfenefs ; not fubtilty j thicknefs. Mtlton.
a. Inelegant fatnefs ; unwieldy corpulence.
^jcham.
3. Want of refinement ; want of delicacy.
Drydcn.
GROT. /. {g'Otte, French ; grntta, Italian.]
A cave ; a cavern for coolnefs and plea- fure. fr^or.
GROTE'SQUE. a. [grotefque, French.] Diftorted ot figure ; unnatural. Pope.
GRO'TTO. /. [grotte, French.] A cavern or cave made for coolnefs. PFoodivard.
GROVE. /. [from grave.] A walk covered by trees meeting above. Grar.ville.
To GROVEL. T. r. [grujde, Mandick, flat on the face.]
1, To lie prone ; to creep low on the
ground. Spenfer. 2. To be mean ; to be without dignity.
GROUND. /. [spurb, Saxon.] AddiJ'or. 1. The eaith, confidered as folid or as low. Mdtoti,
2. The earth as diftinguiflied from air or
water. Drydtn.
3. Land ; country. Hudihras,
4. Region J territory. Milton.
5. Firm } eftate ; puflcflion, Drydci:.
G R O
6. The floor or level of the place. Mntii
7. D egs ; lees; faeces. Sharp.
8. The firft: ftratum of paint upon which
the figures are afterwards painted.
Uakczvill, 9. The fundamental fubflance ; that by which the additional or accidental parts
are fupported. Pope.
10. Ih" plain fong ; the tune on vvhch defcants are raifed. Stat-Jpfaret
11. Firft hint; firft traces of an inven- tion. Drydirt,
12. The firft principles of knowleftge.
Miiion.
13. The fundamental caufe.
Sidnry. yjtterbury,
I/]., The field or place af action. DanteL
15. The fpace occupied by an army as
they fight, advance, or retire. Dryden. 16. The intervening fpace between the
flyer and purfuer. ylddiion.
17. The; ftate in which one is with refpe£l
to opponents or competitors. Atterbury,
iS. S'ate of progrefs or receflloQ, Dryden, 19. The foil to fet a thing off. Shakefp.
To GROUND, -v. a. [from the noun. J 1. To fix on the ground. Rambur,
2. To found as upon caufe or principle. Hooker.
3. To fettle in firft principles or rudiments of knowledge. Eph.
GROUND. The preterite and part. palF.
of grind. GRO'UND-ASH. /. A faplin of afli taken from the ground. Mortimer.
GROUND BAIT. /. [from ground and
bait.j A bait made of barley or malt
boiled, thrown into the place where you
angle. fValtov.
GRO'UND FLOOR. /. [ground mi floor.^ The lower lloiy of a houfe.
GROUND-IVY. /. Alehoof, or tunhoof.
I'empk.
GRO'UND OAK. /. [ground and oak. J A faplin <i»k. Mcr timer.
GROUND-PINE. /. A plant. HiiL
GRO'UND PLATE. /. [In architefture.] The outermoft pieces of timber lying on
or near the ground, and framed into one another with mortifes and tennons. Mortimer.
GRO'UND-PLOT. J.
J. The ground on which any building is
placed. Sidney.
2. The ichnography of a building.
GROUND-RENT. /. Rent paid for the
privilege of building on another man's ground. Ai luthnoe, GROUND ROOM. /. A room on the lev! wiUi the ground. TatUr,
GROL'NDtiDLY. ad. [from grouvdid ]
UpOB " lirm principles. Glan'vilU.
CRO'UNDLESS.
G R O
GRO'UNDLESS. /. [dom gro'^fiJ.] Void of reafon. Freeholder.
GRO'UNDLESSLY. ad. [iioxn gi ourjlcji.] Without reafon ; without cauf.;. Boyle.
GRO'UNDLliSSNESS. /. [horn grouvdh'js.'] Want of juft reafon. lillotfon.
CRO'UMDLING. /. [irom grour.d.'] A filh which keeps at the bottom of the water :
one of the vulgar. Shakejpt-are. CROUNDLY. ad. [from ground.} Upon principles ; folidly. Ajcham,
GRO'UNDSEL. /. [sfiun'o and pie, the bad?, Saxon.] The timber next the ground. Moxon,
GRO'UNDSEL./. [/^nw's, Latin.] A plant.
GROUNDWORK. /. {grouvd znA iuork.'\ 1. The ground ; the firft (itatum. Dryden, 2. The tirft pare of an undertaking j the fundamentals. Milton.
3. Firfl principle ; original reafon. Spenfer,
GROUP, j. [grouppe, French.] A croud 5
a cluftt-r ; a huddle. Sivift.
ToGROUI'. -v. a. [groupper, French.] To put into a croud j to huddle together. Prior.
GROUSE./. A kind of fowl j a heaih- cock. Sicift.
GROUT,/ fjjiur, Saxon.] 1. Coarfe meal ; pollard, ^'"g'
2. That which purges off. Dryden,
3. A kind of wild apple.
To GROW, "v, n, preter. grew ; part, paff,
groifr. [jjiupan, Saxon.] 1. To vegetate ; to have vegetable mo- tion. !Vrjd.
2. To be produced by vegetation, yJl/iot,
3. To flioot in any particular form.
Dyden. 4. To increafe in flature. 2 Samuel.
5. To come to manhood from infancy. Lode,
6. To iffue, as plants from a foil, Dryden.
7. To increafe in bulk j to become greater. Bacon.
8. To improve ; to make prcgrefs. Pcpe.
9. To advance to any ftate. bhakefpeare,
JO. To come by degrees. Rogers.
li. To come forward j to gather ground. Knol/es.
72, To be changed from one ftate to another. Dryden,
13. To proceed as from a caufe. Hooker.
14. To accrue ; to be forthconriing. ^hakffpsare.
15. To adhere j to flick together, Walton,
16. To fwell : a fea term. Raleigh.
GRO'WER. /. {immgro'w.l An Mortimer, increafer.
To GROWL. 1;. n. [grollen, Flemidi,] 1, To fnarl or murmur like an angry cur. Ellis.
2. To murmur ; to grumble. Coy,
G R U
grown:. The participle paflive of gieiv. ^ \. Advanced in gro>A.th.
2. Covered or filled by the growth of any thing. ?roi:e,bs,
3. Arrived at full growth or flature. Locke,
GROWTH. / [from groiv.\
1. Vegetation; vegetable life. Atterhury,, 2. Product ; thing produced. MAton,
3. Increafe in number, bulk, or frequency. •Un-.tle, \
4. Increafe of flature ; advanced to matu- rity. Arbutbnot.
5. Improvement; advancement. Hooker,
GRO'WTHEAD, 7 / [from grot or great GRO'V/TNOL, 5 head.}
1. A kind of fifli. Ainf'wortb.
2, An idle lazy fellowi TuJJ'er, To GRUB. V, a. [^graban, preter, grob, to
dig, Gothick,] To dig up j to deftroy by
digging. Dryden.
GRUB. /. [from grubbing, or mining.] 1 . A fmall worm that eats holes in bodies.
Shakespeare, 2. A /hort thick man ; a dwarf. Careiu.
ToGRU'BBLE. -v. n. [grubeien, German.] To feel in the dark. Dryden.
GRU'BSTREET. / The name of a ftreet in London, much inhabied by wiitets of
Imall hiftories, diflionaries, and temporary poetns; whence any mean produdion is called grubfireet. Gay.
To GRUDGE, -u. a. [Gr-wgnach, Welfh.]
1, To envy ; to fee any advantage of another with dii'content. Sidney, 2. To give or take unvi^illingly, Addijon, To GRUDGE, -v. n.
1, To murmur ; to repine. Hook,
2. To be unwilling j to be reluftant, Raleigb.
*^. To be envious, James. 4. To wifh in fecret. Dryden.
5, To give or have any uneafy remains.
Dryden,
GRUDGE. / [from the v.^rb.] 1. Old quarrel; inveterate malevolence. Sidney,
2. Anger ; ill-will, Siv'ft.
3. Unwillingncfs to benefit.
4 Envy; odium; invidious cenfure,
Ben, Jobnfofi,
5. Remorfe of confcience. 6 Some little commotion, or forerunner
of a difeafe. Atnfwortb,
GRUDGINGLY, ad. [ftom grudge.] Unwillingly ; malignantly. Dryden.
GRUEL. / [gJuelU, French.] Food made by boiling oatmeal in wafer, Arbutbnot.
GRUFF. J. [^ro/, Dutch.] Sourofafpedj harfli of manners. Addifon,
GRUTFLY. ad, [from g'uff.] Harflily ;
iuggedly. « Dryden.
3K GR'UFF.
G U A
GRU'FFNESS. /. [from gruff.] Ruggednefs of mien.
GRUM. a. [from grumble,] Sour ; fur!y.
To GRU'MBLE. -v. ». [grmmilen, Dutch.] I. T 1 miuinur with difcontent. Prior.
■2.. To grnwl ; to fnarl. Dryden.
3 Tj mike a hoatfe rattle, ' Rotoe, Grumbler, f. [tvom grumbh.] One
that g'-UT bles ; a mu mu er. S-wifr.
GRU'MBLING.y". \Uom grumble.] A mur- muring throuph difconteni, Shakejfeare,
GRUME, f. [grtimeau, French; grumu!,
Latin, j A thitk vifcid confiitence ot a Huid.
GRU'MLY. ad, [from^ram.jSulIenly j mo- rofely.
GRU'MMEL. /. ll'tbojpcrmum, Latin.] An herb. A'r'fivortb,
GRU'MOUS. a. [from grume.] Th;ck j clotted. Arkuthnot,
GRUMOUSNESS. /. [from g'tiwouu] Thickncls of a coagulated liqunr.
pyifcman,
GRU'NSEL. /, [ufuaily gyoutidfil.] The lower part of the building. Milian,
To GRUNT. 7 -v.n. igrunnio, Latin.]
ToGRUNTLE. 5 To miTrmur Lke a hog. Siuifr.
GRUNT. /. [from the verb.] The noife of a lirg Dryden.
GRU'NTER. /. [from grunt.] 1. He 'hat prunts.
2. AkinC'ffifh. Ainfivonb.
GRU'NTLING h'lg. /. [from^r-a^r.j A young
To CRUTCH. t>. n. To envy ; tn repine. Ben. Joknfon.
GRUTCH. /. [from the verb.] MJice ; ill-will. Hudibrai.
GRY. / Any thing of little value. DiE:,
GUALA'CUM. /. A phyfical wood. It is atteniiont and aperient, and promotes
riif'harge by iweat and urine. Hill.
GU.^RANTE'E. /. [gwarant, French.] A power -jvho undertakes to lee ftipulations perforrr.ed. South.
To GUA'RANTY. -v. e. \guarantir, Fiencn. j
1 . To watch by way of defence and fe- eirrity,
2, To protefl 5 to defend. Waller.
%. To preferve by caution. Addijun.
4. To provide againfl; obje<^ Notes ions. on Odyjfey
e. To adorn with lifts, lace.';, or oriia- mental borders. Shakefpeare.
To GUARD, -v. n. To be in a Oate of caution or defence. Collier,
GUARD. /. [garde, French.]
1. A man, or body of men^ whofe bufinefs
is to watch. Milter,
G U E
2, A ftate of caution j a ft.ite of vigilarcs. Smalridge.
■J. Limitation ; anticipation of objeftion. Atterbtiry,
4, An ornamental hem, lace, or border,
5, Part of the hilt of a fwi.rd,
GUA'RDAGE. /, \\xom guard.] State of ward (hip. Shahefp.tire,
GU'ARDER, /. One who guards.
GUA'RDIAN.' /. [gardien, French.] 1. One that has the care of an orphan,
Arbuthnot, a. One to whom the care and prefervation
of any thing is committed, Sbakefpeare,
3. A repofitory or florehoufe. Not ufed,
Sbakefpeare. GUARDIAN of tbe Spiritualties. He to
whom the fpiritual jurifdiftmn of any dioci'fe is committed, during the vacancy of the fee. Coivel.
GUA'RDL'VN. a. Performing the ofScc of a kind oroteftor or fuperintendant. Dryd.
GUA'RDIANSKIP. /. [from guardian.]
The office of a guardian. h^Ejir.
GUA'RDLESS. a. [ham guard.] With- out defence. Waller,
GUA'RDSHiP. /. \ixom guird.]
J. Care ; proteflion. Swiff.
2. [Gi'ard and pip-] A king's ihip to guard the roafl.
GUA'IAVA.7 [ . , , J,.;,
GUA'VA. S^' Apla:.t. Mtlkr, GUBERNATION /. [gubernatio, Latin ]
G ■.■ernment ; fnperintendency. Watti, GUDGEON. /. [goujon, French.] 1, A fmall tifh found in brooks and rivers.
Pope.
2. Something to be caught to a man's own difadvantage. Sbsk-lpeare.
GUE RDON. /. [guerdon, French.] ' A re- ward ; a recompente. KnoVes, To GUESS. V. n. [ghiffen, Dutch.]
1. To conjeftiire 5 to judge without any
certain principles of judgment. Raleigb.
2. To Ciinjedure r'ghtly. StiUingfteet. To GUESS, f. a. To hit upon by, accident.
Locle.
GUESS. /. [from the verb.] Conjet'ture j judgment without any pofitive or certain ground?, Prtor,
GUE'SSER./. [from|-K./j.] Conjefturer ; one whojudges without certain knov/ledge. Sivifr.
GUE'SSINGLY. ad. [^tom gurjfing.] Conjedurally ; uncertainly. Sbakeff>eare.
GUEST./, I. One entertained [sej^r, 5irr, in the Saxon.]' houfe of anothor. Dryden.
Z. A flranger ; one who comes newly to
ri-liae. S'dney,
GUE STCHAMBER. /, Chamber of en- ter tainmeat, Mark,

G U I
To GU'GGLE. I/, n, [gorgoUare, Italian.]
To found as water running with intermil- (ions out of a narrow veflel.
GUl'DAGE./. [iromguide.'^ The reward given t^ a guide,
GUI'DANCE./. {(lomguide.l Direaion j government. Rogers.
To GUIDE, -v. a. [guider, French,] 1. Todirea. South,
2. To govern by counfel ; to inftrutt.
Pfalms. 3. To regulate ; to fuperintend.
Decay of Piety.
GUIDE. /. f^W., French.}
1. One who ditedls another in his way, Dinban:.
2. One who diredts another in his ccndu6t. Waller.
3. Direaor j regulator. Hooker.
GUl'DELESS. a. [ivoxn guide.] Without a guide. Drydcr..
GUI'DER. /. [frnni guide.] Director 5 regulator ; guide. 6cut.b.
GUIDON, f. [French.] A ftandardbearer ; a f^andard.
GUILD. /. [jii'or'^ip, Saxon.] A fociety ; a corpordtion 5 a traremity. Coioel,
GUILE. /. [ ^a/7/^, old F.ench.] Deceitful
cunning 5 infidious artifice. Milton.
GUI'LEFUL. a. [guile ini full.] 1. Wily 5 infidious ; mifchievoufly artful.
Hooker. Dryden.
2, Treacherous ; fecretly mifchievou-. Soakefpeare.
GUI'LEFULLY. ad. [from guileful.] In- fidiouflv ; treacheroufly. Milton.
GUI'LEFULNESS. /. [from guileful.] Se- cret treachery ; tricking cunning.
GUl'LELESS. a. [from gutle.] Without deceit ; without infidioufnefs,
GUl'LER. /. [from gf'^'e.] One that be- trays into danger by infidious practices.
Spenfer, GUILT. /. r^ilr, Saxon.]
I. The Hate of a man juiHy charged .with a crime. Hammond,
2,. A crime ; an offence. Shakeffeare.
GUI'LTILY. ad. [itom guilty.] Without innocence. Shake jpeare.
CUI'LTINESS. /. [from guilty.] The flate of being guilty j confcioufnefs of
crime. Sidney.
GUl'LTIESS. a, [horn guilt.] Innocent j free fr^m crime. Pope.
GUl'LTLESSLY. ad. [fromfMi/f/f/i.] With- out guiir ; innocently.
GUI'LTLESSNESS. /. [from gui/rlefs.] In- nocence j freedom from crime.
King Charles.
GUI'LTY. a. [plfij, Saxon.]
I. JullJy chargt:ab;e v.'ith a crime; not
inngcent. Sbakejpeart.
GUM
2. Wicked J corrupt. Thomfoti.
GUI'NEA. /. [from Guinea, 3 Country in ylfrica abounding with g'jld.] A gtli coin valued at one and twcnry ihiliinps. Looke.
GUI'NEADROPPER. / One Who cheats bv dropping guineas. Gay,
GUl'NEAHEN t. a fmall Indian hen.
GUINEAPEPPER. /, [copfuum, Lnin.j
A pl.^nr. Miller.
GUI NEAPIG. /. A fmall animal with a
pig's fnout. CUiSE. /. \guife, French ]
1. Msnner J mien j habit.
Fuirfjx. Mire,
2. Praajce3 cuftom ; property.
Ben. yohnjon.
-^^ External appearance; drefs. Temple.
GUITAR /. [ghitara,\\a.\\.in.\ Artrlnged inftrumenl^f mufick. Prior,
GULCH 7 f. [from gulo, Latin.] A
GULCHIN.^ little glutton. ::.kinncr.
GULES, a. [perhaps ffom^^i./^', the throat.] red. Skakcjpeare.
GULF. /. [golfo, Italian.]
1. A bay ; an opening nito land. Kr.oUes,
2. An abyfs ; an unmealurable depch.
i'pen ''cr, 3. A whirlpool ; a focking eddy. Sbakf.
4 Any th!"g inl'atuble. Shaktfpeare,
GULFY' whirlpools. a. [horn guf] Full of gulfs or Pope.
To GULL. -v. a. [guil/er, to cheat.] To
trick ; to cheat ; to defraud. Dryden.
GULL. /. [from the verb.]
1. A fea-bird.
2. A cheat ; a fraud ; a trick. Shakfp.
3. A ftupid animal ; one eafily cheated,
„t^ Kud:iras,
GU'LLdBrCHER. /. S^gullzn^ catch.] A cheat. Shakefpeare,
GU'LLER./. [from^«//.] A cheat ; an imptiftor. GU'I.LERY. /. [from^aV.] Cheat; impo.
fl'iie. Airf'wortb,
GU'LLET./. {goulet, French.] The throat ; the mear-pipe. Denham.
To GU'iXY. "v. n. To run with noife.
GU'LLYHOLE. /. The hole where the gutters empty themfelves in the fubterraneous fewer.
GULO'SITY. /. [from^«.'c/«s, Lit.] Greedmef« ; gluttony; voracity. Brcu'r.
To GULP. -v. a. [golpen, Dutch ] To fwal- low eagerly ; to luck down without intermilTion. Gay,
GULP./, [from the verb.] A..S much as can be f.vallowed at once. Mote.
GUM. /. l^guTUmi, Latin.]
1. A vegetable lubftance differing from a
refin, in being mjre viftid, and dill' King
in a<i'.5eous menftruums. ^')icy. Dryden,
K a 2 [Doma,
Dryden. Mikon.
D''yden,
G U S
2. [Coma, Saxon.] The flefiiy covering
that contains the teeth. ' Snvijt. To GUM. f . a. To clofe with gum.
GU'MMINESS, /. [from gummy.} The ftate of being gummy. Wifemon.
GUMMO'SITY. /. [from gummoui.'] The nature of gum j gumminefs. Foyer.
GUMMOUS. a. [(torn gum.] Of the nature of gum. I'P'oodivard.
GU'MMy. ci. [from^«w.] 1. Confifting of gum} of the nature of
gum. 2. Produftiveof gum.
rj. Overgrown with gum.
GUN. /. The general name for firearms ; the inftrument from which /hot is difcharged by fire. KiwUes, Gran'ville,
GU'NNEL. /. [corrupted ior guti-wah.'] GU'NNER. /. [from|;an.l Cannonier 5 he
whofe employment is to ffianage the artil- lery in a fhip. ShakeJ^are.
GUNNERY./. [from^a«wr.] The fci- ence of artillery.
GU'NFOWDER. /. {gunMipoioder.] The
powder put into guns to be fired. Broiun,
GU'NSHOT. /. [gun^nAfiM.] The reach or range of a gun. Dryden.
GU'NSHOT. a. Made by the /hot of a gun. IVifeman.
GU'NSMITH. /. [^««and/«)Vii.] A man whofe trade is to make guns. Mart,
GU'NSTICK. /. [gun i^niijiick.] The ram- mer.
[gun and floci.] The the barrel of the gun is Mortimer.
[gun and Jionc] The Sbikcfpeare.
GUNNEL ofy a Ship.
That piece of timber which reaches on
either fide of the /liip fiom the half- deck
to the forecaflle ; this is called the gunivale, whether there be guns in the /hip or no. Harris.
GURGE. /. [gurges, L^iUn.] Whirlpool j
gulf. Ml /ton,
GURGION. /. The coarfer part of the meal, fifted from the bran.
To GURGLE. 1'. n. [gorgoliare, Italian.]
To fall or gu/li with noife, as water from a bottle. Pop'-
GURNARD. ? f. [gournol, French.] A
GU'RNET. 3 kind of fea-fi/h. Skakrfp. To GUSH. T. n. [goficLn, Dutch.] 1. To fiow or ru(h out with violence ;
rot to fpring in a fmall /Iream, but in a
large body. _ Thomjon. ■2.. To emit in a copious effluxion. Pope.
GUSH. /. [from the verb.] An emiflion of
liquor in a large quantity at once. Harvey.
GU'SSET /. {gouffet, French.] Any thing fewcd on to cloth, in order to ftxengthen it.
G U Z
GU'NSTOCK. /. wood to which fixed.
GU NSTONE. /. /hot of cannon.
CU'NWALE,
GUST. /. [goujl, French ; gufius, L-.tIn.j 1. Senle of rafting. Pope,
1. Height of perception. Mil/on.
3. Love J liking. ' Tillotfon, 4. Turn of fancy ; intelleftual ta/>e.
Dryd,n. 5. [From gujlick, Idandick.] A fiiddeji violent bla/l of wind, Shakefp. Addijon,
GUSTABLE. /. [gufio, Latin.]
1 . To be tafied. ' Har-vey. 2. Plealant to the tafle. Derhain.
GUSTATION./. ofta/ting. [gufioyLmn.'] Theadt Broivn.
GU'sTFUL. a. [guji indfulL] Taftefnij weli-tafted. Decay of Piety,
CIJ'STO. J. [Italian.]
I. The reli(h of any thing; the power by
which any thing excites fenfations in the
palate. Di'rham, 1. Intelledual tafte ; liking. Dryden,
CU'STY. a. [from guji.] Stormy ; tem- pefluaus. ^ Shukffpeare,
GUT. f. [hatein, German.]
1 . The long pipe reaching with m.iny con- volutions from the flomach to the vent.
Arbuthnot,
2. The /tomach ; the receptacle of food : proverbially. Hudibras.
3. Gluttony; loveof gormandifing.
Hakeiuill, To GUT. V. a, [from the noun.]
1. To evifcerate ; to draw ; toexenterate. Carctv,
2. To plunder of contents. SpcBator.
GUTTATED. a. [from gutta, Latin, a
drop.] Befprjnkled with drops ; bedrop- ped. Dici.
GUTTER. /. [from|^a//ar, a throat, La- tin.] A pa (Idge for water. Addijon,
To GU'TrER. v. a. [from the noun.] To cut in fmall hollows. Sandys,
To GU'TTLE. 1/. a, [from gut.] To feed luxurioufly; to gormandife. A low word,
Dryden. To GU'TTLE. -v. a. [homgut.] To fwallow. L'Eflrange,
GU'TTLER. / [from guttle.] A greedy eater.
CUTTULOUS. a. [from guttuU, Latin.]
In the form of a fmall drop. Brozvn.
GUTTURAL, fl. [gutturalis,l.zx\n.] Pro- nounced in the throat ; belonging to the throat. Holder.
GU'TTUR ALNESS, /. [from guttural.] The quality of being guttural, Di^.
GU'TWORT, /. [gut zni -wort.] An herb. GUY. /. [Uom guide.] A ropeufed to lift any thing into the /liip.
To GUZZLE. •:'. n. [from gut, or gujl.]
To gormandife; to feed immoderately,
Gtjy.
To GU'ZZLE. f . a, To fwallow with immoderate end. Dryden. GU'ZZLER:
G y M
CU'ZZLER. /. [from guzzle.] A gop. mandifer. Drydeu,
GYBE./. [SeeG]BE.] A fneer ; a taunt j
a farcafm. Shakejpeare,
To GYBE. -v. 71. Tc fneer ; to taunt. Sper(.
GYMNA'STICALLY. ad. [from gymnaJtick.'^ Athletically 5 fitly for ftrong ex- ercife. ' Broivn.
GYMNA'STICK. a^. [yu^varixo?. ] Per- taining to athletick exercifes. jirbuthnot.
GY'MNICK. a. lyv/jLViMQ.'^ Such as prac- tifc the athletick or gymnaflick exercife?. Milton.
G Y V
GYMNOSPE'RMOUS. a. [yvij.^^ and
s-'wi^lj.u.'l Having t^e feeds naked. GY'NECOCRASY. /. [^.tvaoto^^aria.] Pettycoat government ; female power.
GYRA'TiON. /. [gyro, Latin,] The aft of turning any thing about, Newton,
GYRE. /. [gyrus, Latin.] A circle deft-ribed by any thing going in an oibit. Spenjer. Savdys, Drydcn.
GYVES. /. [gc-vyn, Welfli.] Fetters;
chains for the legs. Ben. "Johnson. To GYVE. 'V. a. To fetter ; Sbakefpeare, to rtiackle.
G^>0&G)QGO)QQ^)QG!SQC>(S)QQCDQ QiS^Q &^QQ(00
H.
H A B
His in Englifh, as in other languages, a note of afpiration, founded only by a ftrong emiirion of the breath,
witnuut any conformation of the organs of
fpeech, and is therefore by many gramma- rians accounted no letter. The h in Engli/h is fcarcely ever mute at the beginning of a word ; as konje,
HA. ir.tcrjiB, [ha, Latin. J
I. An expreflion of wonder, furprife, fudden queftion, or fudden exertion. Shakcfp.
a. An expreflion of laughter, Dryden.
HAAK. /. A f\{h. AirJ-wortb.
HA'BE/iS CORPUS. [Latin.] A writ which a man, indifled of fome trefpafs, being laid in prifon for the fame,
may have out of the King's Bench, there- by to remove himfelf thither at his own corts. Coivel.
HABERDA'SHER. /. One who fells fmall wares ; a pedlar. Bacon,
H.VBERDINE. /. A diied fait cod.
Ainjworth.
HA'BERGEON. Armour to cover /. the [haubergeon, neck and breaft. French.]
Hudibrat.
HABI'LIMENT. /. [hMUment, French.] Drefs ; clothes j garment. Siuift.
To HABl'LITATE. -v. n. {habtlher, French.] To qualify; to entitle. Bacon.
HABILITA'TION. /. [from habilitate.] Qualification. Bacon.
HA'BILITY. /. Ihabilite, French.] Fa- culty ; power.
HABIT. /. [habitus^ Latin.]
1, State of any thing: as, habit of body. 2, Diefs J accoutrement.
Shjkffpeare. Dryden.
3, Habit is a power or tbility in man of
HAG
doing any thing acquired by frequent doingi Loclie.
4. Cuftom ; inveterate ufe. South,
To HA'BI r. -v. a. [from the noun.] To drefs ; to accoutre j to array. Clarendon,
HA'BITABLE. a. [habitable, Fr.] Capable of being dwelt in. Doine,
HA'BITABLENESS. /. [from haiuable.} Capacity of being dwelt in. More.
HA'BITANCE./. IhabitattOfLsm.] Dwel- ling ; abode, Spenfer,
HA'BITANT./. [/jfl/;;Vtf^r, French.] Dwel- lerj one that lives in any place. Pofe,
HABITA'TiON. /. [hahttation, French.] 1. The aft of dwelling j the ftate of a
place receiving dwellers.
2. Place of abode ; dwelling. Milton.
HABITA'IOR. f. [Latin.] Dweller ; in- habitant. Broiun,
HABITUAL, a. [habituel.] Cuftomary j
accuft.imed ; inveterate. South.
HABITUALLY, ad. [from habitu^il.'] Cuf- tomarily ; by habit. Arhuthnot,
HA'BITUDE. /. [hsbitudo, Latin.] 1. Relation; refpe£l. Haie^
2. Familiarity ; converfe ; frequent intercourfe. Dryden.
3. Long cuftoiB ; habit; inveterate ufe.
Dryden. 4. The power of doing any thing acquired
by frequent repetition. Dryden,
HA'BNAB. ad, [hap ne hap.] At random } at the mercy of chance. Hudibras.
To HACK. V. a. [paccan, Saxon.] 1. To cut into Irnail pieces j to chop. Sidney.
2. To fpeak unreadily, or with hefitation. Shakffpeare,
To HACK, v, r. To turn hackney or prc-
(lltutf, Shakejpearf, HACKLE,
HAH
HA'CKLE, /, Rawfilk; any filmy fnb- ftance unfpun. Wahon,
To HA'CKLE. -v. a. [from hack.\ To drefs flax.
HACKNEY./, \hacnai, Welih.] 1. A pacing hoile.
S- A hired horl'e ; hired horfes being iifu- al!y taught to pace. Bacon.
3. A hireling ; a proftitute. Roscommon.
4. Any thing let out tcr hire. Pops.
5. Much ulVd 5 common. Hjrziey.
To HA'CKNtY. v. a. [from the noun. J To praftife in one thing; to accurtom to
the rnafi. Shakespeare.
HA'CQUETON. /, {haquet^ old French] Some piece of armour. Sp^"Jir.
HAD. The pe:terite and part. pafT. ofha-ve. Shakejpeare,
HA'DDOCK. /. fbadot, French,] A fea- fi/h of the cod [find. Careii;.
HAFT./, [papt, Saxon.] A handJe 5 that part ot an iriftrument that is taken
into the hand. Drydeis.
To HAFT. -y. a, [from the noun. J To fet in a haft.
HAG. /. ( pnejej-fp, a goblin, Sa.xc^n.J 1. A fury j a ihe monfler.
2. A witch ; anenchantrefs. Skak fpeare.
3. An old ugly woman. Dryden,
To HAG. "u. a. [from the noun.j To .torment ; to harrafs with terrour. Hudihras,
HA'GARD. a. {hjgard, French.]
i. Wild ; untamed"; irreclaimable.
Spenfer. a. [Hagcr, German.] Lean, L'EJir. 3. [Hagi, Welfh.j Ugly ; rugged ; de- formed. Smith.
HAGGARD. /.
1. Any thing wild or irreclaimable. Shakefpeare.
2. A fpecies of hawk. Sandy:.
HA'GGARDLY. a. [fiom h.iggard. \ De- formed ; ugly. Dryden.
HA'GGESS. /. [from keg or hack.] A mafs of mejt inclofed in a membrane.
HA'GGISH. a. [from hag.'] Of the na- ture of a hag i deformed; horrid.
Shahjpeare.
ToHA'GGLE. -v. a. [corrupted itomhaikU or back.] To cut ; to chop ; to mangle. Shahfpeare. To HA'GGLE. t>. n. To be tedious in a
bargain ; to be long in coming to the price.
HAGGLER. /. [from haggle.] 1. One that cuts.
2. One that is t.irdy in bargaining.
HA'GIOGRAPHLR. /. {Xyi©' and
^fa'^a.] A holy writer. The Jews di- vide the holy fcriptures of the Old Tella- ment iiito the law, the prophets, and the
hagiographen, AH. inUrjtSi. An exprellion of fudrien
fj effort. Dryden,
HAL
HAIL./, [h^jiil, Savon.J Drops of rain frozen in their falling. Locke,
To HAIL. V. n. To pi'ur down hail. IJa. HAIL, inieij. [hffil, health, Saxon.] A term of falutatu.n. Milton,
To HAIL. ■£/. n. [from the noun.] To fa- in te ; to call to. Dryden,
HAI'LSHOT. /. [hail anifict.] Small /hot fcattetcd Ike hail. Hayward.
HAILSTONE. 7; [hat! ini pre.] A par- tide nr fingie ball of hail. Sbakefpcare,
HAI'LY. a. [from hail] ConfilHngot hail. Pope.
HAIR. /. [hsji, Saxon.] 1. One of the comnjon teguments of the
body. When we examine hairs with a
mitrofcope, we find that they have each a round bulbous root which lies pretty deep
in the fkin, and * hich draws their nour:fh- ment fr.m the forrounding humours : that
each hair c nfids of five or fix others, wrapt
up in a Ciimmiin tegument. putney,
2. Afinglc'hair. Shakifpeare, 3. Any thing proverbinliy fmall. iihakefp,
4. Courfe ; 'tder; grain. Shakefpeare,
H.VIRBRAINIID a. [valher hare.hr.,, red.] Wild ; inegular. y.tdgts.
HAI'RBEL. /. The name of a novver ; the hyacinth.
HAIRBREADTH. /. [hainni breadth.] A very Imal! diflarjce. fudges.
HA'IRCLO I'H. /. [/Wr and c/«i.J Stuff made of hair, very rough and prickly, wnrn f metimes in mortification, Gre^v.
HAIRLA'CE. /. [hatrsndlace.] The fillet with which the women tie up their hair,
Har%iey,
HA'IRLESS. a. [from hair.] Without hair. Shakefpeare.
HAIRINESS. /. [from hairy.] The Hate
of being covered with hair. H.VIRY. a. [from/^:V.]
1. Overgrown with hjir, Shakefpeare,
2. Confifting of hair. Dryden.
HAKE. f. A kind of lifh. Cjreit>.
HA'KOT. /. [Uamhuh.] Akindoffi/h. A-nfnxiorth,
HAL. The Saxon p5 lie, ;, e. a hall. Gibjon.
HA'LBERD. /. [balcbarde, French] A bat:le-ax fixed to a long pole. Pope.
H.VLBERDIER. /. [bjUhardler, French.] O.iK who is armed with a halberd.
H.A'LCYON. /. [halcyo, Latin.] A bird that breeds in the fed : there is always a
calm during her incubation. Shakefpeare,
HALCYON, a. [fiom the noun.] Placid j
quiet ; flilL Denbam. HALE, a. Healthy; found; hearty.
Spenfer, To HALE. -v. a. ^hjh", D.itch,] To drag
by force ; topuil violentiy. San:i. Bro-zvn, HA'LER.
HAL
HA'LER. /. [from bale.] He who pulls and hales.
HALF, /. [pealp, Sayon.] 1. A moiety j one part of two ; an equal
paft. Ben. yohrfon. 2. It fometimes has a plural fignificacion when a number is divided.
Half. ad. in pait; equally. Drydcn.
HALF-BLOOD. /, One not born of the fame fj'her and mother. Locke.
HALF-'^LOODED. a. [half .nnd hlaod.'] Mejr. ; degenerate. Shaiefpsare.
HALF-FACED, a. [half znd faced] Show- ing only part of the face. Sbakefpcare.
HALF-HEARD, a, Imperfeftly heard. Pope.
HALF. MOON. /. The moon in its ap- pearance when at half increafe or decreife.
HALF. PENY. /. ^Urzl half- pence, [kaf znipeny.] A copper coin, of which two
make a peny. D \deti,
HALF-PIKE./, [half zT^i pike.] Thefmall
pike carri'd by officers. Ta:ler.
HALF- SEAS c-jjer. A proverbial exprrflion
for any one far advanced. Itis commonly
ufed of one half drunk. D-yden, HALF SPHERE. /. Ibi'f and f^here,]
Hemifphere. Ben. yobtifcn.
HALF-STRAINED. a. {balfmiftrained.]
Half-bred; imperfe£f. Dryden.
HALF-SWORD. /. Clofe fight. Sh'akefp.
HALF-WAY. ad. \_haf and -.vay.] 'in the middle. Gran-ville.
HALF-WIT. /. [i<7y and w/t.] A block- head ; a fooljfh fellow. Dryden,
HA'LIBUT. /, A foit of fi/h. Avjzv.
HA'LIDOM, /. Our bleffed lady, Spen^'er. HA'LMASS, [pili3 and Kfl/j.] The feaft of All-fouls. Sbak'fpeare.
HA'LITUOUS. ad. [halitus, Latin. J Va- porous ; fumous, Boyle,
HALL. /. [pd, S3xon.] 1. A court of juftice.
a. A manour-houfe fo called, becaufe in it were held courts for the tenants.
Mdifon.
3. The publick room of a coiporation. C^rth.
4. Thefirfl-large room of ahouCe. Mi/ton.
HALLELU'JAH. /. [n'fV'n] PrjiU ye the Lord. A fong of thankfwiving. Milton.
KA'LLOO. hitirj. [^i'/o"j, letus go!J A word of encouragement when dogs .ire let
loofe on their game, D-yd^n. To HA LLOO. 1/. n. [iia/^r, French. ] To
cry as after the dogs. cidney.
To H.A'LLOO. -v. a. J. To encourage with ihouts. Prior.
2. To chafe with fhouts, SbaL'fpcare.
3. To call or fhout to, Sbuki:(p:are,
To HA'LLOW. V. a. [pilgian, palig, Sax- an, holy.] 5
HAM
1. To confecrate ; to make holy. Hooker.
2. To reverence as holy j balLived be thy name.
KALLL'CINV/TION,/. [hdluciriam, Lat.] Errour ; blunder ; miftake. Addijon,
HALM./, fpealm, Saxon.] Straw.
HA'LO. }. J\ red circle round the fun or moon. Ne'!vtor:.
HA'LSENING. a. [bah, German.] Sound- ing harthly. Careiv.
HA'LSER. /. [frompjlf, neck, and j-eel, a rope.] A rope lefs than a cable. Chapman,
To HALT. V. n. [pealt, Saxon, lame.]
, I. To limp ; to be lame. Dryden, 2. To flop in a march. yjddijon,
3. To befitate 5 to ftand dubious, i Kings.
4. To fail j to faulter, Sbakefpeare,
HALT. a. [from the verb.] Lame j crippled. Luke.
HALT./, [from the verb.]
I. The ad of Jimping j the manner of limping.
a. l^-^lte, French.] A fl:op in a march. Mi 'ton.
HA'LTER. /. [from bah.] He who limps.
HA'LTER. / [p;a!rtj-ie, S.;xon.] 1. A rope to hang malefadtors. Sbakefp, 2. A cord ; a ttrong firing, Sandys.
To HA'LTER. -v. a. [from the noun.] To
bind with a cord. Attethury.
To HALVE, -v. a, [homhalfbd-vei.] To divide into two parts,
HALVES, inteyj. [from bilf] An expreiTion hy which any one lays claim to an
equal ftiare, C'eavelaitd. HAM. [Saxon pam, a houfe 5 farm.]
HAM. 7. [pam, Saxon.]
1. The liipj the hinder part of the arti- culation of the thigh. f'yifeman. 2. The thigh of a bog failed. Pipe,
HA'MATED. a [hamatus, Latin.] Hooked ; fet with hooks,
ToHAMBLE. -v. a. [from ham.] To cut the finew; ; to hsmftring.
HAME. /.• [p3ma, Saxon ] The sollarby which a horie draws in a waggon,
HA'MLET. /. [pam, Saxon,] A fmall vijlige. Bacon.
HA'MMER. / [pimeji, Saxon.] 1. The inilrument confiding of a long
handle and he-ivy head, with which any
thing is forced or driven. Broiun.
2. Any thing deftruftive. EakeiviU,
To HA'MMER. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To beat with a hammer. Sandys.
2. To forge or form with a hammer.
3. To work in the mind j to cort-ive D yden. by intfijleaual labour. Shjihfieare.
To H.A'MMER. -v. n.
I. To work J to be bufy. Stake/peare.
z. To
HAN
■S, To be in agitation. ^Shokihcare,
HA'MMERER. who works with /, a hammer. [♦'rom hammer.] He
HA'MMERHARD. /. \_hammer and hard.'\ Hammerhard is when you harden iron or
ileel with much hammering on it. Mcxcii.
HA'MMOCK. /. [pamaca, Saxon.] A fwinging bed. Icmpli.
HA'MPER. /. {hanaperium.'] A large baf- ket for carriage. S'wift; ToHA'MPER. -v. a.
J. To fliackle j to entangle in chains, Herhert,
2. To enfnare ; to inveigle; Hudibras,
3. To complicate j to entangle. Blackm.
4. To perplex j to cmbarrafs by many lets and troubles. Hudibras.
HA'MSTRING. /. [i-aw andj7r/»^.] The tendon of the ham. Shakefpeare.
To HA'MSTRING. v. a. prefer, and parr,
pall", hamjlrurg. To lame by cutting the tendon of the ham. 'Dryder,
HA'NAPER. /. [bar.aperium, low Latin.] A treafury 5 an exchequer. Bacon.
HA'NCES. /. [In a ihip.] Falls of the iife-rails placed on bannifters on the poop
and quarter-deck down to the gangway.
Harris.
HANCES. [In architefture,] The ends of elliptical arches. Harris. Mcxsn.
HAND. /. [par.'D, pin*©, Saxan.] 1. The palm with the fingers. Berkley. 2. Meafure of four inches.
3. Side, right or left. Exodus.
4. Part J quarter; fide, Sivift.
5. Ready payment. Titlotjon. 6. Rate; price. Bacon.
7. Terms ; conditions. Taylor.
8. Aft ; deed ; external aftion.
Kivg Charles. 9. Labour; a£l of the hand. ^ddifon.
30. Performance. Shakeffeare,
31. Power of performance. Addifon.
12, Attempt; undertaking. Spaifer.
13. Manner of gathering or taking. Bacon.
34. Workmanihip ; power or a£l of ma- nufafturing or making,
15. Manner of adting or performing.
Dry den. 36. Agency ; part in aftion. South.
37. The adl of giving or prefenting. 2. Safruel.
iS. AQ: of receiving any thing ready to
one's hand. Lccie. 19. Care; necefiity of managing. Pop,\ 20. Difcharge of duty. Hooker.
ai. Reach; nearnefs : as, at band, with- in reach. ^ Bovle,
22. Manual management. Drydtn
23. State of being in preparation. SbakefpeJCi
HAM
24. State of being in prefent agitation,
Shakefpfare, 2:;. Cards held at a game. B,icon. 26. That which is ufed in oppofition to another. Hudibras.
27. Scheme of aflion, Ben. yohnfon,
28. Advantage ; gain ; fuperiority.
29. Competition ; conteft. Sbakejpeare. Hayward.
30. Tranfmifilon ; conveyance. Col,
31. Poffeflion ; power. Hooker, 32. Preflure of the bridle. Shakejpeare.
33. Method of government} difcipline ; reftrainr. Bacon.
34. Influence ; management. Daniel.
35. That which performs the office of a
hand in pointing. Locke,
36. Agent; perfon employed, Sivift,
37. Giver, and receiver. Tilhtjon,
38. An ador ; a vvorkman j a foldicr.
Locke,
39. Catch or reach without choice. Milton,.
40. Form or call of writing, Dcnham. Felton,
41. Hand over head. Negligently ;
raflily. L''Eftrange, 42. Hand fo Hand, Clofe fight. Shaiefpeare.
43. Hand in Hand, In union; con- jointly. Sivifr,
44.. Hand /« Hand. Fit ; pat. Shahf.
45. Hand to mouth. As want requires,
L'EJirange,
46. To hear in ViA an. To keep ia ex- peftation ; to elude. Shakefpeare,
47. ^0 be Ha n d and Glove. To be inti- mate and familiar.
To HAND. •:.•. a. [from the noun,] 1, To give or tranfmit with the hand, Bretun,
2, To guide or lead by the hand. Donne.
3, To feize ; to lay hands on. Shakefp.
4, To manage ; to move with the hand. Prior.
5, To tranfmit in fucceflion ; to deliver down from one to another. JVoodivard,
Hand is much ufed incompofition for that
which is manageable by the hand, as a
handjaiu ; or born in the hand, as a band' harroiv.
HAND-BASKET. /. A portable Mortimer, basket,
HAND-BELL. /. A bell rung by the hand. Bacon,
HAND-BRtADTH. /". A fpace equal to the breadth of the hand. Arhuthnot,
HA'NDED. a. {Uom hand.]
1. Having the ufs of the hand left or Bmivn, right.
2. With hands joined. Milton,
H.^i'tlDER. /. [ixamhar.d.] Tranfmitter; conveyor in fuccellio.T, Dr^den, HA'NO-
HAN
HA'NDFAST. /. [band and /a/?.] Hold ; cuftody, Skahfpiare.
HANDFUL. /, [ba>:d and/a//,]
I. As much as the hand can gripe or con- tain. FreeboUisr,
z. A palm ; a hand's breadth j four )nc;ies, Bacon^
3. A fmall number or quantity.
Raleigh. C'aretidon,
HAND-GALLOP. /. A llow ealy gallop,
in whnh the hand preffes the bridle to hinder increafe of fpced. Dryden.
HAND-GUN. /, A gun wielded by the hand. CuiKdc-n.
HANDICRAFT.'/, [handi^nicrafi.] Ma- nual occupation. t^-.vifi.
Handicraftsman. /. [handicraft and
wan. J A manufdflurer ; one employed in
manual occupation. Sioift.
HA'NDILV. a. [from handy. '\ With Ikill ; with dexterity.
HA'NDINESS. / [from handy.] Readi- nefs ; dexterity.
HA'NDIWORK. /. [ hardy and -VKrh. ] Work of the hand j product i^f Isbour ;
ni; nijfafture. L'Ejiraige .
HA'NDKERCHIEF./._[/j^;;J and kirdiet.] A p:ece of fillc or linen ufed to wijx; tiie
face, or cover the neck. Ar'/'uthnut,
To HA'NDLE. 1/. a. [handel.r,, Duich.] 1. To touch ; to feel with the hand. Loc.
2. To manage; to wield. Sbakefpcrc.
3. To make familiar to the hind by fiequent touching. ' Temple. 4. To treat in difcourfe.
IShahfpeare. Atterbury,
5. To deal with ; to practife. Jt>e»:ah. 6. To treat well or ill. Clarendon.
7. To pi«<£iife upon ; to do with. Shak,
HA'NDLE. /. [pin>Ble, Saxon.] I. That part of any thing by which it is
held in the hand. Taylor.
1. That of v.'hich ufe is made. Scuth,
HA'NDLESS. a. [hand i.ni Icfs .] Without a hand. S/jakefpeare.
HA'NDMAID. /. A maid that waits at hand. Fairfax,
HA'NDMIL. /. [hand &nd mill.] A mill moved by the hand. Dryden.
HANDS ojf. A vulgar phrafe for keep off j
forbciar, L'' EJlrarge.
HA'NDSAILS./. Sails managed by,the Temple. hand.
HA'NDSAW. /. A faw manageable by the hand. Mortimer.
HA'NDSEL. /. [bar: (el, Dutch.] The firft
a£l of uling any thing j the fiilt adl of fale. Herbert,
To HA'NDSEL. -u. a. To ufe or do any thing the firlf time. CoiuUy,
■ HA'NDSOME. a. [bandfjem, Dutch.] 1. Ready; gainly ; convenient. Spenfer,
2. Beautiful with dignity ; graceful. Add,
HAN
3. Elegant; graoeful. Fe/torr.
4. tune. Ample ; liberal : as, a hoKdJome for5. Generous ; noble : as, a hatidCc me ^Qion,
To HANDSOME, -v. a. [from the adjective.] To render elegant or neat. Donne,
HA'NDSOMELY. ad. [from bandfeme.] I. Conveniently ; dexte**uf]y. Spenfer,
Z- Beautifully ; gracefully.
3. Elegantly ; neatly. fi^'ifd. 4 Linerally ; generoufly. Addntn.
HA'NDSOMENESS. /. [horn landjome.\ Beauty ; grice ; elegance. Boyle.
HANDVICE. /. [band and -vice.] A vice to hold Imall wctk in. • Moxon.
HA'NDVVRITING. /. [handinA ivriting,\ A cafl or form of writing peculiar to each
hand. Cockburn.
HA'NDY. a. [from bjrd.]
' X. Executed or performed by the hand. KnoUes.
z. Re»ly; dexterous; fkilful. D-yd,eri.
3. Convenient. Mcx-'n.
Ha NDYDANDY. /. A play in \vhich children change hands and places. Sbakfpeure.
To HANG. v. a. pieter and part. palT,
banged or bung, anciently hong,
I. To lu.pend ; to f^flen in fuch a manner
as to be fuftained not below, but above. South,
. z. To place without any fojid fupport. Sindys.
3. To choak and kill by /ufpendirg by the
neck. Shak'.rpeare.
4. To difplay ; to /how aloft. AJdi^on.
5. To lee tail cslow the proper iituation.
E-cchf.
6. To fix in fuch a manner as in fame di- reflions to be moveable, i Adac.
7. To adorn by hanging upon. Dryden,
8. To furnifti with ornaments or draperies faftened to the wall. Bacon.
To, HANG, -v.n.
I. To be fufpended ; to be fupported above,
net below. ' , Spenfer. z. To depend ; to fall loofely on the lower
part ; to dangle. ^ Z Mac. Dryden.
3. To bend forward. Addijor.
4. To float ; to play. Pricy.
5. To be fupported by fom.ething raifed
above the ground. Addifo'i.
6. To reft upon by embracing. Peacbam,
7. To hover ; to impend, Afetbury,
K. To be loofely joined. Sbakfpejre,
9. To diag ; te be incommodioufly joined. Addifon.
10. To be compad or united. Addifon,
] I. To adhere. Add fan.
12. To relf. SLaifpiare.
13, To be in fufpenfe j . to be in a ftate of
uncertainty. Deuteronomy,,
14. To be delayed ; to linger. Milton.
15, To be dependant on, Shakfpeare.
3 L i6. To
H A P
16. To be fixed or fufpended with atten- tion. P'piTj. To have a fteep declivity. Morcimer. 18. To be executed by the halter. Pope.
19. To decline J to tend down. Fcpe,
HA'NGER. /, [tronn havg.]^ That by which any thing hangs : as, the pot hjngers,
HA'NGER. /. [Irom -^an^.] A /here broad (word, .
HA'NGER- ON. /. [from bang.] A de- pendant. Broivn. Siuift.
HA'NGING. /. [ifom havg."] Drapery hung or faftened againft the walls of rooms. Prior,
HA'NGING. participial a. [from havg.\ I. Foreboding death by the halter. ,
Shakefpeare. ■Z. Requiring to be piinifhed by the halter.
HA'NGMAN. /• [bang und man.] The pub- lick executioner, SjJr'y.
HANK. /. [hank, Iflandick.] A /kein of thread.
ToHA'NKER. v. n. [hankeren, TjfJtch.]
To long importunately. Hudibras. /iddijon,
HANT, for hai not, or ha-ve not. Mdijon.
HAP. /. [anhap, in Welfh, is njisfortune.]
I. Chance; fortune. Hooker,
a. That which happens by chance or for- tune. Sidney.
3. Accident J cafual event j misfortune. Fairfax.
HAP-HAZARD, /. Chance ; accident. Locke,
To HAP. v, n, [from the noun,] Tocome
by accident ; to fill out j to happen. Bacon,
HA'PLY, ad. [from hap.] I. Perhaps J peradventure j it may be. Swift.
7.. By chance; by accident. Milan.
HA'PLESS. a. [i'xcm hap,] Unhappy; un- fortunate ; lucklels. Smith.
To HA PPEN. -v.fi. [from hap.] I, To fall out } to ihance j to come to
pafs. Tillotjon.
%. To lif;ht J to fall by chance. Graunt.
HA'PPILY, ad. [from happy.] 1. Fortunately : luckily 5 fuccefsfully. IFalUr.
%. Addrefsfuliy ; gracefully j without la- bour. P-pi3. In a ftate of felicity.
HA'PPINESS. /. [from hapty.] 1. Felicity j ftate in which the defires are fati'.fied. Hooker.
2. Good luck ; good fortune.
3. Fortuitous elegance. Denham,
HA'i^Py. a. [from hap.] 1. In a ilate of felicity.
Sidney. Milton. Aidifin,
2. Lucky ; fuccefsful ; fortunate. Boy/e.
3. Addrefeful j ready, Sii'ift.
H A R
HA'QUETON, /. A piece of armour,
Spenfcr. HARANGUE. /. [harangue, French.] A
fpcKch ; a popular oration. Swift.
To HARANGUE, -v. n. [haranguer, Fr.] To make a f| eech.
HARA'NGUER. /. \fxom harangue.] An orator; a publick fpsaker.
ToHA'RASS, -v. a, [haraJJ'er,Yrtvich.]To weary; tofarigue, yjd.iifou.
HARASS./, [from the verb.] Wafte; diflurba:=ire. Mi/ton.
HA'RBINGER. /. [herberger, Dutch.] A forerunner ; a precurfor. Drydertm
HA'RBOUR. /. [herherge, French]
1. A lodging; a place of entertainmenf;
Drydenr 2. A port or haven for /hipping,
Sbakejpeare, 3. An afylum ; a /helter.
To HA'RBOUR, -v. „. [from the noun.] To receive entertainment ; to fojourn. Philips.
To HA'RBOUR, -v. a.
1, To emertain ; to permit to refide, Koive,
2. To fhelter ; to fecure. Sidney.
HA'RBOURAGE. /. [herbergage, French.] Shdter; entertainment, Shakefpeare.
HA'RBQURER. /. \ from harbour.] One that entertains another.
HA'RBOURLESS. a. [ixomharbour.] With- out harbour,
HARD. c. [pcapb, Saxon; iari, Dutch.]
1. Firm J lelifting penetration or fepara- tion. Shaiefpeare,
2. Difficult 5 not eafy to the intellect.
5. dney,
3. Difficult of accompli/hment. Drydn.
4. Painful ; diftrefsful ; laborious. Clarendon.
5. Cnie! J oppreiTive ; rigorous. Atterhury,
6 Sour ; rough ; fevere, Sbake'prare. 7, Unfavourable ; unkind. Dryden,
3. Infeniible; untouched. Dryden,
9. Unhappy ; vexatious. Temple. 10 vehement ; keen ; fevere: is, z hard winter.
■ 11, Ur.i'eafonable ; nnjuft, Stoift, IS. Forced ; not eafily granted. Burnet.
13. Powerful. ' P^'atts. 14. Auftere; rough, as liquids. Bac.n.
15. Harlh ; itift ; conflrained, Dryden, 16. Not plentiful ; not profpeious, Dryd.
17. Avaricious; faultily fparing. HARD, ad, [hardo, German.]
1. Clofe ; near. J'-dgei.
2. Diligently; laborioufly j inceff-intly. Alter bury.
3. Uoeafily; vexjtioufiy, Shakejpeare,
4 Vehemently ; diihefsfully. VEft'tmge.
5. pjft ; nimbly, L'Eftrange, 6. With difHcjJty. Paon.
7. Tern-
' H A R
7. Tempeftunufly ; boifterouny. Taylor.
t^A'RDBOUND, a. [ hard and bouvd. ] Coftive. Pope.
To HA'RDEN. v. a. [from hard] 1. To make hard j to indurate. fVoodioard.
2. To confirm in effrontery j to mike impudent.
3. To confirm in wickednefs ; to mike
obdurate. Addifon,
4. To make infenfible ; to flupify, Hivift,
cy. 5. To make firm j to endue with conftan- Dryden.
Ha'RDEMER. /. {(torn harden.l One that makes any thing hard.
HARDFA'VOURED. a. [bard zni favour,] Coarfe of feature.
HARDHA'NDED. a. [hard^nA hand.] Coarfe \ mechanick. Shakejpeare,
KA'RDHEAD. /. {hard &ai bead.] Clafh of heads, Drydtn,
HARDHE'ARTEP. a. [bar J and heart.] Cruel J inexorable J mercilefs ; pitilefs.
^rburbnot.
HARDHE'ARTB:PNESS. /. [from hardhearted.] Cruelty j \*;ant of tendernels.
South.
I-IA'RDIHEAD. 7 /. [from hardy.] StoutHA'RDIriOOD. lere. ^ nefsj bravery. Obfo. Milton,
HA'RDIMENT. /. [from hardy.] Cou- rage J ftoutnefs ; bravery.
Sbakejpeare, Fairfax.
tiA'RDINESS. /.
I. Hardfhip 5 fatigue, Spenjer.
2.. Stoutnefs j courage j brayery.
^ - Shakefpeare,
3. 'Eflront<!ry ; .confidence.
HaRDLA'BOURED. a. [bard inii hhour.] ..Elaborate ; lludisd. Hiuift.
H'A'RDLY. ad. [trom hard] 1. With difficulty J not eafily. South.
2. Scarcely J leant ; not lightly. Swift.
3. Giudgingly j as zn iajuiy. Sbakefpe.jre.
4. Scverrly ; unfavourably. Hooker.
5. Rijoroufly ; oppreflively, Sioift,
6. Unwelcomely ; harfhly. L'jike.
7. Not foftly ; not tenderly ; not delic:itely. D'yJ n.
HA'RDMOUTHED. a. [bard snd mouth.] Dilobedjent to therein; not fenfibleof the
bit. ,• Drydtn.
HA'RDNESS. /. [from hard.]
1. Darity 5 powtr of refiftance in bodies. H'oodivard.
2. D'.fiiciiUy to be urderftood. Shak'Jpeare. 3. Difriculty to be accomplifhed. Sidney.
■ 4. Scarciiy 5 penury. Siufr.
5. Obduracy j profiigatenefs. Sc::tb.
6. Coaifenefs j harfhnefs of look. Ray.
7. Keennefs J vehemence of weather or
ieafons. A-Jo.tinnr.
H A Pv
8. Cruelty of temper j favagenefs ; harfnnefs. Shak- 'peare.
9 StifFnefs j harfhnefj. Dryden.
10. Faulty parfiniony ; ftinginefs,
H.A'RDOCK. /. I fuppofe the famfe with burdock, Shakefpeare,
HARDS. fi3X. /. The refufe or coarfer part of
HA'RBSHIP. /. [from hard.]
t. I'y'jry ; opprefiion. Siv'ft.
2. lns( iivenience ; fatgue. Sp'dt,
Ha'RDWARE. nufaftures of metal. / [hard and ivars,] MaHA'RDWAREMAN. /. [ ka'dzvare and n.an.\ A maker or feller of metalline
maniif ^ures. Swfft,
HA'RDY. a. [hard;, French.]
1. Bold 5 brave; ftout ; daring. Bacon.
2. String ; hard ; firm.. South.
HARE arid ; ERE, liitr'ering in pronuncia- tion en y, fignify both aa army and a lord, ; • Gihfon,
HARE. /. [hapa, Saxon.]
I. A Irrjsli (juaoii.ped, remarkable fo^ timidity, vigilance, anO fecundity. Mere.
■2. A conftellation. . Creech. ■
To HARE. -v. n. [harier, French.] To fright. Li:ckc,
HA'REBEL. /. \hare and, bell.] A bltis flower cmpaniform. Siaicfpsare,
HA'REBRAINED. a. [from /ja;-^ the.Teib ana brain] Volatile; unfsttled ; wtld.
HA'REFOOT. /. [iareanifM.] Baton. 1. A bud,
2. An hsib.
HA'RELIP. /. A fiiTure in the upper Up with w_nt of fubilance. ^incyi
HA'RESEAR. /. [hupltururn, Latin.] A
plant. • . ,< : ■■ ■ ■ Milder.
HARIER./. [(:om hare.] A dog for hunting hares. Air.f-^o'th,
To HARK. ti. V, [contra£ted from hcark-
■ en,] To li ften . Hudihrai,
HARK, inter'], [Ft is originally the itnpera- tive of the verb hark.] Liii ! hear ! lirien ! Ri-iue. HARL. /.
1. The filaments of fj^x.
2. Anv filarnontcus fublfance. MortimerHA'RLEQI^TIN. /. [Menage dtrrives it from a famous comedian that frequented M.
Ilarli:y''i hou<e^ wh.im his friends called Harh^iiivo, little Hurley.] A buftobn who
plays tricks to divert the popuiace ; a
. Jick-?"^dding. Pitor.
HA'xLOT. /.. [herlcdes^ Weilh, a girl.] A . whor;- ; ?. firumpet. Dryden,
HA'RLOrRV. /. \Uom harlot.]
I. Tjie trade of 3 harlot; fornication.
Z. A nsree ef ccntcinpl for a w:on-.an. Dryden. Sbakc^pcari,
3 L 2 KARIvI.
H A R
HARM. /. [hsapm, Saxon.]
1. Injury ; crime; vvickeanefs.
2. Mifchief ; detriment ; hurt. Sw:ft.
To HARM. 1/. a. To hurt ; to injare.
HA'RMFUL. a. [oarm '^ni fulL] Hurtful; mifchievous. Raleigh).
HA'RMFULLY. ad. [Uom harmful] Hurtfully ; ncxl.^ufly. A'chan:.
HA'RMFULNESS. /. [from harfnful. J Hurtfiiln°f5 ; mifchievoufnefs.
- HA'RMLESS, rt. {Uom h^rm.]
1. Innocent j innoxious ; net Hurtful, •
Shakfjpeare. 2. Unhurt ; undamaged. Ralagh.
HA'RMLESSLY. ad. [trom harm/cjs.] innocently J without hurc •; without crime, D.cJy cfButy.
HA'RMLESSNESS. /. [hom harmlefi.] Innocence j freedom from injury or hur-t. Donne.
HA'RMONICAL. 7 a. [d^fxo-.iy.o; s harmoHA'RMONICK. S "'F^. French.] A- dapted to each other ; mufical, Pof>e,
HARMO'NIOUS. a. [Larmonieux, French, from harmovy.2
1. Adapted to each other ; having the parts
proportioned to each other. Coiv'ey, 2. Mufical. Dryden.
HA'RMONIOUSLY. ad. [item bar mnr- ■ OKI.]
1, With j-uft adaptation- and peoportion of
parts to each other. » Bentky.
2. Mufically ; with concord of founds.
Sliding feet.
HARMO NibUSNBSS. /. [from barmoni.
6n».] Proportion ; muficalnefs.
To HARMONIZE, -v. a. [from Larwevyt'] To adjuft in fit proportions. Dryden.
HA'RMONY. /. [af^ov.'a.] 1. The juft adaptation of one part to ano- ther. Bacon .
2. Juft proportion of found. IVatts.
3. Concord j correfpondeot fentiment. Milnn.
HA'RNESS. /. [harno'n, French.] 1, Armour 5 defenfive furniture of war,
Sbakejpeare.
2. The traces of draught horfes, particularly of carriages of pUafure. Dryden,
To HA'RNESS, -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To drefs in armour. Rsvie,
2. To fix horfes in their traces. Bale.
HARP. /. [he<)pp, Saxon.]
1. A lyre ; an inftrumeni flrung with wire
and ftruck with the finger. Dryden.
2. A conftellation. Creech.
To HARP. -v. ti. [harper, French.]
1, To play on the harp. I Cor.
2. To touch any paflion. Shakcfpeare.
HA'RPER. /. [iiombarp.^ A player on the harp. 1i(kcll,
H A R
HA'RPING Iron. f. [from harpago, Lat.] A bearded dart with a line faftened to the
handle, w th which whales are rtruck and
caugh'. Waller.
HAR«'ONE'!f.R. /. lharponeur,YxinQ\i.\ He thar throws the harpoon.
HARPOON./. [barpon,Yrtac\i.'] A harpine iron. • HA'RPSICORD. /. A mufical inftrument. HA'ftPY. /. [harpyla, Latin.]
The huriiei vverea klr-d of birds which h3d
the fjces of women, and foul long claws,
very filthy creaiirres. Raleigh.
2. A ravenous wretch. Sbakejpeare.
HA-RQUEBUSS. f: [See Anq^uEBus.] A handgun.
H A'RC^EBUSSIER. fr f from har^uehufs.J One armed with a har-^uebofs, Knollet,
HARRIDA'N. /. [corrapted frnm haridelle,
■■ French, a worn-out Tvorthlefshorfe.] A
decayed ftrumpet. ■-' Sivift.
■H.VRROW./ [charroue,fitnch.'\ A frame- of timbers croffing iach other, and fee
with teeth. ' Mortimer,
To HARROW, 'v.a. [from the noun.] i. To break with the harrow, Sbakefp,
2. To tear up ; to rip up. Roiue,
3. To pillage J » ftrip ; to lay v/afte. Bacan.
4. to harrafs [From with hepjiain, incurfions. Sax.'] To invade j
-1;. Todifturb ; to put into eommotion.
HARROW, inter'). A.T exdamation of fudden-diftrefs.^ HA'RROWER. /. [fromWrcw.] 1. He who harrows.
2. A kind of hawk. - • Ainfwtirtb,
To HA'RRY. V. a. [barer, French.]
1 . To teaze ; to hare 5 ; to ruffle. Sbakejpeare,
2. In Scotland it fignifier to rob, plunder,
or opprefs. HARSH, a.
J.' Auflere ; roughly four. Denham, 2. Rough to the ear. Dryden.
3. Crabbed; morofe ; peevifli. Taylor,
4. Rugged to the touch. Boyle,
5. LTnplcjfing ; rigorous. Dryden,
HA'RSHLY. a. [from ha-p.'] 1. Sourly ; auftereiy to the palate.
2. With violence ; in oppofition to gen- tienefs. Milton,
3. Severely; morofely; crs'obedly.
'Mdijon.
4. Ruegedly to the ear. Sbakejpeare.
HARSHNESS, /. [from harjh.l
1. Sournefs ; auftere tafte. Bacon,
2. Roughnefs to the ear. D'yden. Pope.
3. Riiggednefs to the t^uch. Bacon.
4. Crjbbednefs ; peevifhnefs.
HART./, [p.vpt, Sixon.] A he deer
of the large kimJ j the male of the roe.
Maf.
HA'Rrs
HAS
HA'RTSHORN. /. Spirit drawn from horn.
HA'RT HORN. /. An herb. Amjioortb.
HA'RT-ROYAL. /. A plant. HA'RTSTONGUE. A plant.
HA'RTWORT. /. A plant. MilUr.
HA'RVtST. /. [hspFT^j Saxon.] I. The feafon of reaping and gathering the
corn. L''EJlrar.ge, z. The corn ripened, gathered and inned.
Shakejf>!are. 3. The produiTt of labour. Dryden,
HA'R VEST-HOME. /.' 1. The fong which rfife reapers fing at the
fejft made for having inned the harveft.
2. The time of gathering harveff, Dryden. Dryden.
3. The opportunity of gathering treafute, Shakelpeare.
H.A'RVEST-LORD. /. The head 'reaper »t the harvell. T^Jf^'^-
HA'RVESTER. /. [fronti harvcfi.^ One who works at the harveft.
HA'RVESTMAN. /. A labourer in harveftTa Hash. *. ;:. \_hacbcr, f'rench.J To mince ; to chop into fmall pieces, and
mingle. Garth,
KASK. /. This feenns to fignify a cafe or
habitation made of rufhes or flags. Sp-:rijcr.
HA'.SLET. 7 /. [a bundle ; hazier, Fr.J
HA'RSLET. 5 The heart, liver, anJ iighs of a hog, with the windpipe. and part of
the throat to ft. ' ' ,»■ . HASP. /. [hspr, Saxon.] A clafp folded
■ over, a ftaple, and faflened on with^ pad- • lock. Morlimer,
To HASP. -v. n. [from the noun.] Xt>fliut
with a hafp. ."
HA'SSOCK. /. [hdjcck, German.] A'fhick mat on whii;h men kneel at church.
- ■ ,' '. ■ \4jHif0r.
HAS-t. ' The fdcond perfon fihgulSr' oH'a-ve. HASTE. /.[;«^y?^, French.] ,_,
I.. Hiii'ry';' fpeed J aimblertefs j''prfiipfiat!on. ' . . Drydea,
2. Pafiion' ; vehemence. ^ '
I. To make halle j to be in a hurry. •
ye'ttr.iah. 1. To moVe with fwiftnefs. Dinham,
To HASTE. 7 -v. a. To pu/h forward j
To H.^.'STEt^. ^ to urge on ; to ^jrecipitate. Prior.
HA'STENER. /. [from ksfien.l O.ne that haflens or hurries.
HA'STILY. a. [from %'?y.]
1. In a hurry } fptedily 'j nimbly j quick- ly. Spenfer.
2. Rafhiy ; precipit.itely. Sviifc.
3. P.'lI;onately ; with vehemence. HASTINESS. /. [from Lajiy.^
I, Hafle ; fpeed. Sidney.
2- tiurry ; pijcipitatioa. Drydn:.
HAT
3, Angry teftinefs ; paflionate vehemenor.
HA'STINGS, /, [from hajly.'\ Pe«s thac come early. Mortinur.
Ha'STV. a. {b'jlif, French,] 1. Qiiick J fpeedy. Sbakefpcarc.
2. Paflionatej vehement, Pro-verLs^
3. Rafh ; precipitate. EccL
4. Early rip-?. Ifaiab.
HA'STY-PUDDING. /. A pudding made of milk and fiuur, boiled quick together. D.orfet;
HAT./, head.i [haer, Saxon.] A cover for tH-|f Drydin,
HA'TBAND. /. {hat m^ band. ^^ Aftring tied round the hat. Bacon.
BA'TCASE. /. \hat and C'^e.^ A /light box for a hat Addijm.
To HATCH. V. a: Ihechn, German.]
1. To produce young from eggs. Miltotit
2. To quicken the egg by incubation. Addijan*
3. To produce by precedent aftibn.
\. To form by meditation ; to contrine.
Hayivard, 5. [Yiomtacler, to cut,] To, fhade by lines in drawing or graving. Dryden,
To HATCH. -1A.K. 1. To be in the ftate of growing quick.
2. To be in a "ftate of advance towards cfFeft.
HATCH. /. [from the verb.]' ' 1. A brood exchiied from the egg,
2. The aft of~excIufion from rhe egg, [ 3. Di^clofure ; cifcovery. ShakefptHre,]
■ 4. [Hseca, Saxon.] The half dbp^.
'Stakffpeare,
5. [Ifl the plural;] "The doors or cpen- iag!: by which they defcend from one deck
or fl'Or of a iT:ip' to another. 'Dry din,
•. 6.^obe"vvd^rHA!r'cr:zz\,''j':i\)s ifl a • ftate' of igtxominy;' poverty^ or'deprelTioii. ■' ^ • ■■• ••r-'- - ■"' -"' ■, z.;«f.
To HA'TbHEL. 1/., a. [hach'ehn; Gern7ak] 't'o'b'cat flax fb ay to feparkte the- nttrOus
frort'the brrttle part;- * ' " ; J'FohdtOifrd.
HA'TC'H-EL. /. [fram the verb ; hache/, Gtrman.] The mftrumenr wicfa^ wliich
flax is beaten. n " '
HATCHELLER, y." [Mi^''iatcbef.]'';':A
beater of ftax. ■" /" ' " ', •'!>'■*'■*
KA'TCHET'. /, ^bacberu, French.], ^' A (mail axe. '■• •'"' " "" " 'Crajhaiu.
HA'TCHET^fACf ;■■/' An ngly Ym: -
HA'TCHMEl^'^, /. [corrupted Cs>K-'"-.
ch:fv:mir.t.^ Arfnorialefcutcheon pJaced- " over a door at a funeral.' Hhakfffeare, HATCH VV AY. /. [^a/fiw and ?i;j^. j The
■ way over or thtotreh th^ hatches.
To HATE. -u. a. [barian, S'xon.] To
■ deceft J to abhor J to abominate, j j ■ ' , 6oahfpcare. HATE,
H A V
HATE. /, [hate, Saxon ] Malignity ; de- teffation. Btoome.
HATEFUL, a. [/jate and fuU.] 1. That which taufes abhorrence.
Sbakejp.'are. Pcaiham. Milton. 2. Abhorrent j detefling ; malignant ; ms- Jevflenr. Drydcr..
HA'TEFULLY. a. [from hateful.} 1. Odioufly ; abominably.
2. Malignantly ; malicioufly. Chapm/jn.
HA'TEFULNES'S. oufnefs. /. [from hateful.} Odi-
■HA',TER. /. [from hate.} One that Sidney. hates.
HATRED. /. [from hate.} Hate ; ill- will J malignity. South.
ToHA'TTER. v. a. Toharafsj to weary. Dr\den.
HA'TTER, /. [frcm bat.} A maker of hats. Swift.
HA'TTOCK. /. {attock, Erfe.] A fliock of corn. - Dm.
HAU'BERK. /. {hauberg, oJd French.] A coat of mail, Spenfer.
To HAVE. -v. a. pret. and part. pafT. had. [habbnn, Saxon f hehben, Dutch, j I. Not to be without. ABs.
a. To carry ; to wear. Sidney.
3. Tomakeufeof, jfud^es. 4. To poffefs. Exidu!.
5. To bear j to carry ; to be attended with
cr united to, as an accident or concomitant. Shakejpeart.
6. To obtain ; to enjoy, yohn.
7. To take ; to receive, Dryden.
8. To be in any ftate. i Sam,
9. To put J to take. '^"11"'. 10. To procure ; to find. Locke,
11. Not to negledt ; not to omit. i,bak,
12. To hold ; to regard. Pfalms.
33. To maintain ; to hold opinion. Bacon.
14. To contain. Sbakejpeare.
15. To require J to claim. Dryden,
16. To be a'hufband or wife to another.
y ' Shahjptare.
17. Tp^ be engaged, as in a tafk. Etok. Add.
18. 'to buy. Qjllter. 19. It is moft ufed in Englifli, as in other
European languages, as an auxiliary verb
TO make the tenfes. Have the preterperfedV, and hadx.\it preterplupej^fect. 20. Have af, or ivith, is »n expreflion
denoting refolution to makefome attempt.
Dryden. HA'VEN. /. \_hatrn, Dutch.] I. A port ; a harbour j a fafe flatinn for
fhjps. Denham.
1. A ftelter ; anafjlum. Sbakepeare,
HA'VENER. /. [irom ha-ven.} An over- feer of a port. Caniv,
HA'VER. der. J. [from have.} PoflefTor ; hoi- Shakefpeare.
HA'VER is a common word in the northern counties fox oat:. Fcacbam,
HAW
HAUGHT. a. [hai^t, French.]
J. Htiiighty J infoitiiu ; prnud. Soiikefn.. 2. High ; proudly magnanimous. Spinjer,
HAVGHTlLY-ad. [from haughty. }i'ru<^<i- Iv J arrogantly. Dryden.
HA'UGHT IMESS. /. [ from hjiuzh:y. }
Pride ; arfrgance. D'-yJen, HA'UGHTY. a. [hautair.e, French,]
1. Frtua ; lofty J infolent 5 arrogant ; contemptuciu!. ClureKdon.
2. Proudly great. Prior,
3. Bolii ; aovent^fous, Spenjer.
Having. /, lir'm ba-vc.}
1. 1'olu.fllon J eftate J fortune.
Shakefpeare, 2. The aft or ftate of pofllfling. .Sidney.
5. Cchaviour ; regularity. Shakefpeare,
Ha'VIOUR, /. [for behaviour.} Condud j manners. Spenjer,
To HAUL, -v.a, [Ziij/fr, French, to draw.]
To pull J to draw j to drag by violence. Dinham,
HAUL. /. [from the verb.] Pull ; vio- lence in dragging. Thomjon,
HAUM. /. [healm, Saxon.] Straw.
Tuffer, HAUNCH./. [hancke,Dni<:h; bar:che, Fr. anta, Italian.]
1. The thigh ; the hind hip. Locke.
2. The rear j the hind part. Shakefpeare,
To HAUNT, -v. a. [banter, French.]
1. To frequent j to be much about any
place or perfon. , Sidney t
2. It is ufed frequently in an ill fenfe of one that comes unweleome. ._ Sivift,
3. It is eminently ufed of apparitions.
To HAUNT, -v. r. To be much about ; to
apprar frequently. Shakeifeare,
HAUNT. /. [from the verb.] 1. ^lace in which one is frequently found. L'Ej' range. Pope,
2. Habit of being in a certain place. Ariuthnot.
HA'UNTER. /. [horn haunt.} Frequen- ter J one that is often found in any place. Wot ion,
HA'yOCK. /. [bafg, Welfii.] Walt? j wide and gsner.il dcvaftation. Addifon,
HA'VOCK. interj. A )VOsd of encourage- ment to /l.HughiL-r. Sbakfpeare,
To HA'VOCK. -v. a. [from the nuun.] To wafte ; to deftroy. Milton.
HA'UTBOY. /. [haut^ni. hois.} A wind inrtrument. Sbakfpeare.
HA'UTBOV Straivherry, See STR.-iw- E ERR Y .
HAW. /. [ha^, Saxon.]
I. The berry and feed of the hawthorn. Tt,Jfer.
e. An excrefcence in the eye.
3. [h^s', Sixon.] A fmall piece of ground adjoining to an houfe. Carezv,
H.I'WTHORN, /. [hrjg J5 jin, Saxcn.]
II A Z
A fpecies of medhr ; the thorn that bears
haws. Miller.
To HAW. "v. n. To fpeakflowly with frequent intermiHion aod heiitation.
UEjlrar.ge,
HAWK. /. {habeg, Welfii.]
1. A bird of prey, ufed much anciently in
fport to catch other birds. Peacham,
2. \_Hoch, We!(h,] An effort to force
phlegm up the throat.
To HAWK. v. r. [from baivhl
1. To fly hawks at fowls. Priof.
%, To fly at ; to attack on the wing.
Dryden, 3. [Hoch, Welih.J To force up phkgm
with a noife. Wifeman,
4. To fell by proclaiming in theflieets.
HA'WKED. a. [from haivL] Formed like a hawk's bill, Broti-n.
HA'WKER. /, [from icf/t, German.] One
who fells his wares by proclaiming them in
the ftreet. Pope.
HA'WKWEED. /. A plant. MiJ/er. fi.VWSES, /. [of a fhip.] Two round
holes under the (hip's head or beak, through which the cables pafs. Harm,
BAY. J. [hej, his, Sixon.] Grah dri- ed to fodder cattle m wint^T.
Camdev. M.iy.
7o dance the Hay. To dance jn a ring.
DrJytin.
HAYy f, [from iv;V, Frencli.] A net which indofes the haunt of an aiiimal. Mo'timer,
HA'YMAKER. /. [bay and mcik-.] One employed in drying grafs for hav. Pope.
HA'ZARD. /. lhjz.ird, French! j J. Chance j accident : fortuitous h^p,
Locke.
2. Dmger ; chance of danger. Rogers.
3. A game .ft dice. Siu:fi.
To HA'ZARD. v. a. [haxarder ,V'.cn<ih.] To expofe to chance. thyiuara.
To HA'ZARD. T. 11.
1, To try the chance. Slakefpea'-e, 2. To adventure. IVathr.
fJ.VZARDABLE. a. [f.om hiz,ard ] Venturef irae ; liable to chance. Brown.
HA'ZARDER./. hazards. \hombazard.^ He who
HA'ZARDRY. /. [from hszjid ] Teme- rity ; precipitation. Sterjir.
HA'ZARCOUS. a. [haxardtux, Fr. from
bazard.'^ Dangerous j cxpofed to chance. Dry.icn.
HA'ZARDOUSLY. ad. [fit>m b^zardoui.] With danger or chance.
HAZE. /. Fog J mi ft.
To HAZE.- -v. n. To be foggy or mi/ly.
To HAZE. "v.e. To fnghioiie. /^iifioortb.
IIA'ZEL. /. A nut- tiee. Mi.'l.r. HAZEL, a. [from the noun.] Light
brown j of the colour of hazle.
H E A
HA'ZELLY. a. Of the colour of hazel ; a light br;;wn.. Manimer,
HA'Zy. mifty. a. [from j&a?-^.] Dark j f'Jggy ; Burnet.
HE. pronoun, gen. him ; plur, thej j gta. them, [he, Saxon. j
1. The man that was named before. Milton.
2. The man ; the perfon. Daniel,
3. Man or male being. Dryden,
4. Male: as, a Atf bear, a^&^gnat. Bacon.
HEAD. /. [heapjtj, heap'©, Saxon.] 1. The part of the animal that contain*
the brain or the organ of fenfation or
thought. Dryden.
2. Perfon as expoftd to any danger or pe- nalty. Milton,
3.' Denomination of any animals, Arhuthnot,
4. Chief J principal perfon j one to whora
the relt are fub ordinate. Tilhijos,
5. Place of honour j the firfl place. Addifon.
6 Place of command. Addifoii,
7. C untenance ; preferce. Dryden.
8. L'nderllanding j faculties of the U Ejlrjvge, mind,
9. F:ce; front; forepart. Dryden.
10. R;fi:lance ; hoilileoppofition. South,
ir Spontaneous refokition. Daviei.
12 State i.f 3 deer's hums, by which his
age is known. ihuke^'peare, 13. Individual. Giaitni,
11. The top of any tWng trigger than the reif. Watti.
15. Place of chief refort. Canndon.
16. The fore part of any thing, as of a fliip. Raldgb.
J 7. That which rifas on the top. Aiort,
:S. Tne blade of an ax. Deurer,
19. Upper part of a bed. CeneJJs,
20. The brain. Pcf>e,
21. Dtefs of the head. Szi'iji,
22. P.mcipal topicks of difcourfe. Arterlury,
23. Source. of a ftream. P^al,igb.
24. Cr;fis ; pitch. Addijon.
25- Power; intiucnc* j force; flrength j
domnion. Si'-ith,
26. Bcdy ; confluy. Bacon.
27. i'cwei ; armed force. Shakcfpeare.
zZ Liberty in running a hcrfe. Shuke'p, 23. It is very improperly applied to roots.
Gay,
30. Hf.^d and Ears, The whole perfon. Granvitie.
31. Head and Jheulders, By force vioi..-n'ly. Tilt on,
T" HEAD. v. a. [frocn the noun.]
I. To lead; to influence; to direft j to
j'overn. Prior,
■I. Tij behead 3 to kill by taking away the
hcid. Sbikefpeare,
3. Ta
HE A
3. To fit any thing with a head, or principal part. Spinjer,
4^ To ]op trees, M'jrtimer.
HS.'ADACe. /. Pain in the head. Sidne;^.
HE'ADBAND. /. [h-^d and band.'\ I. A fillet tor the head j a topknot. Ij. %. The bsnc to each end of a book.
HE'ADBOROUGH. /. [^.aiand borough.'] A conftable j a fuburdinate conftable. Camden,
HE'ADDRESS. /. \btid and .A-e/j.]
I. The cnvarinp; of a woman's head. Vofe, 4. Any thing jclembling a headdrefs.
Aldijon.
HE'ADER. /. [frr,,-. head^
1, One that htuds niils or pins, or the like.
s. The firf. brick ,u the angle. Moxon.
KE'ADGARGLE, /. A difeafe in catt!--.
HE'ADINESS. /. [from hiady:\ Hurr; ;
raihnefs; ftubboninefij prec pitnioij ; 00-
ftinacy. Spertfer.
HE'ADLAND. /. [head and land.]
I. Proir.onrary ; cape. D'yden,
%. Grouna under hedges. '^"Jf^r,
HE'ADLESS. a. [from head.]
1. Without an head 5 belieaded. S(>evfer,
2. Without a chief. Raleigh.
3. Oi>ftinate j inconfiderate j ignorant.
^pitjfer, HFADLONG. a>
I. R,;<h ; thoughtlefs,
Z. Sudaen; precipitate. Sidney,
HE'ADLONG. a. [head and long.] 1. With the head foremott. Pope.
2,. Rafhly ; without thought j precipitately. Drydtil,
"3. Haftily ; without delay or refpite. Di-yden.
4.. It is very negligently ufed by Shakejpeare. HL'ADMOULD-SHOT./. [htad, mould, and
pot,] This IS when ihe futures of the
IkuU, genernlly the cor.-nal, ride ; that
is, have their edges /hot over one another, ^incy.
HE'ADPIECE. /. [head in6 piece.]
1. Armour for the head; helmet; motion. ' Swt/t. 2. Underfanding ; force of mind. Prideatix.
HE'ADQUARTERS./. [h^^dzni quarters.]
The place of general rendezvous, or lodg- ment for foJdi-.rs. Collier.
HEADSHIP./. [f.'cm£.W.] Digniry; au- thority ; chief place.
HEADSM.\N. /. [head zni mar] Exe-. cutioner. . Drydcn.
HE'ADSTAL. /. [head and ftall.] Part »f the bridle that covers the head. Shake/.
HE'ADSTONE. /. [h'ad aaijione.] The
fiittoi capiui llone. 'Pj'alms.
H E A
HEADSTRONG, a. [head and Jhovg.]
, Unreftrained ; violent ; ungovernable.
Hooker, Philips.
HEADWORKMAN. /. [head, work, and
m^n.] The foreman. Swift,
HE'ADY. a. [from head.]
1. Rafli ; precipitate ; hafty ; violent.
Ben. Jebnfofi, 2. Apt to affe^ the head. Bayle.
To HEAL. V, iz, fhselan, Saxon.]
1. To cure a perfjn ; to rellore trom hurt or licknefs. IVatts,.
2. To cure a wound or diftemner.
jyijcman,
3. To perform the aft of making a fore
to cicatrize. Wifctnan.
4'. fions, To reconcile: as, he ifeM/i'fl all diffenT HEAL. V. n, To'grow well. Sharp.
• iEALER. ti. f. [from heal.] Oije who cures or heals. Jf.
HE'ALING. participial a, [from heal.]
M'id ; mollifying; gentle; affuafive. HEALTH, f. [from psel, S.xcn.]
1. Fiecdoi;! from bodiiy pain or ficknefs. Siuir.cy,
2. Welfare of mind ; purity ; goudnefs. Bacon,
3. Salvation fpiritual an J temporal. Pf,
4. Wilh of haopinefs in dtinking. Shake/,
HEALTHFUL, a. [heaiih ind fill.]
1. Free from ficknefs. S r.':h.
2. Well difpofed. , Shak jpare.
3. Wholefome ; falubrious. B.icon,
4. Salutary ; -prcdudtive of falvation. Com, Pfjysr,
HEALTHFULLY.' ad. [from hcaltlfuL]
1. Inhc:.!'.!-, 2. WholfomdyHEALTl.inJLNE5>. /. [from healthful.]
1. State cf biiing well.
2. WholfcDtnefs ; falubrious qualities. Atldi/on.
HF'ALTHJLY. a. [from healthy.] With- Oiit ficknefs.
HE'ALTHINESS. /. [ftomherJiby.] The ftate of health.
HH ALTHLESS. a, [from health,] Weak ;
f.ckly ; infirm, Tuyliy.
HE'ALTHSOiVIE. a. [hom health.] Wbolfome ; faiutary. Shnkefp;are,
HEALTHY, a. [itomhealth.] In health ; tree from ficknefs. Arhuihnot,
HEAM. /. In beafts, the fame as the after- birth in women,
HEAP, /. [heap, Ssxon.]
J. Many fmglc things thrown together ; a
pile. Dryden,
2. A crowd ; a throng ; a rabble. Bacon,
3. Clufter J number driven together.
Dryden, To HEAP. V. a, [from the noun,]
I. To
H E A H E A
T. To throw en heaps ; to pile ; to throw
together. Ezek.
2. To accumulate ; to lay up. Job.
3. To add to fomethingelfe. Shakcffi,
HE'APER. /. {isombeap,] One that makes piles or heaps
HE'APY. a, [homheap.'] Lying in heaps.
Giiy.
To HEAR. v.n. [hyjtan, Saxon.]
1. To enjoy the lenie by which words are
diftin'ui/hed. Holder.
13. A Lard heatt is cruelry^ 14. To find in the He A R T vvholjy averfe
I
To be noc
3. Secret meaning ; hidden I'ntenti.-.n.
16. Confcience
!^hak.
bake'ipeart.
fenfe of good or Koiker, ill.
17. Strength; power. Bacon. J 8. Utm.ft degree. . Shalefpeare. 20. It is much ufed in comporr.ioa tor m.'nri, or affedtion.
2. To liflen ; to hearken. D:nbm. HEART- ACH. /. {heart zni^ achA Scr- 3. To be told J to have an account. ABs, row; pin<j; angui/h, Shakefpcre
To HEAR. -z,. a. HEARTBREAK/, [he^rt ^n^ ireak.] J. To perceive by the ear. zChro. Overpowering forrow. Hhak Jpiore. 2. To give an audience, or allowance to HEART BREAKER, f. A cant name fur
fpeak. A51i. a woman's curls. Iludiiras.
3. To attend i to liften to ; to obey. HEART-BREAKING, a. Overpowering Matth. with lorrow.
Es^ek. HEART-pREAKING.
grief. HE'ART BURNED, a
Having the heart inflamed. Shakcfpeare.
HEART- BURNING. /. [heart anil'urn.J I. Pain at the ftomach, commonly from
an acrid humour. IFoodzvard,
5. To try ; to attend judicially
4. To attend favourably. Deuter.
6. To acknowledge. , Frier.
HEARD fignifies a keeper J ziheardbearht,
a glorious keeper. Gtbfon.
HE'ARER, /, [from hear.^ One who at- tends to any doftrine or difcourfe.
Ben, Johrjon,
HE'ARING. /. [from hear.'\ 1. The fenfe by which founds are per- ceived.
2. Audience. Shakefpeate,
3. Judicial trial. Addijon,
4. Reach of the ear. Hooker.
St nfer.
Overpowering
Hakezcill.
[heart and iurn.J
2. Difcontent ; fecret enmity. Hiuifr,
HEART- DEAR. a. Sincerely Shakefcears, beloved.
HEART-EASE. /. Quiet ; tranquillity. Sb.ikefpeare,
HEART- EASING, a. Giving quiet. Mihon,
To HE'ARKEN. v. n. [heajicrnn, Saxon, j HEART-FELT. a. Felt in the confcience.
I. To liften "by way of curiofity. Rogers. Poptt t. To attend ; to pay regard. Vope. HEART PEAS. /. A plant. Miller,
HE'ARKENER. /. [from hearken.'] Li- HEART-SiCK. it. ftener ; one that heaikens. i. Pained in mind, T.iylor,
HEARSAY, [hear and fay,'] Report; 3. Mortally ill j hurt in the conftitution, rumour. Ra.'eigh. Shjkefpeare,
HEARSE. /. [of unknown etymology.] HEARTS-EASE. /. A plant. Mortimer,
1. A carriage in which the dead are con- HE.'iRT-STRlNG. /. [firing Ttni hart. \
veyed to the grave. The tendons or nerves fuppofed to brace
2, A temporary monument fet over a grave. and fuftain the heart. Upenfer. Taylor,
Skakefpeare. HEART- STRUCK, a.
HEART. /. [heopt, Saxon]
I, The nmfcle which by its contraftion
and dilatii.n propels the blood through the
tourfe of circulation, and is therefore con- fidered as the fuurce of vital motion.
Sbakefpeare,
li The chief part ; the vital part. Bacon,
3. The inner part of any thing. Abbot.
4, Petfon ; character. Shakefpeare,
r. Courage ; fpirit. Clarendon.
6. Seat of Uvl: Pope.
7. Atlefticn; inclination. D yden,
8. Memory. South.
9. Good-v.'ill J ardour of zeal. Clar:rJ.
10. Pafiions ; anxiety ; concern. Shakcf.
II. Secret thoughts ; recellts of the mind.
Dii'-jiei.
12. Difpofition of njind, iifiney.
1. Driven to the heart j infixed forever
in the mind. iihakejpeare,
2. Shocked with fear or difmay. Miitcn,
HEART SWELLING, a. Rankling in the
mind. Spcnfer,
HE.^RT WHOLE, a,
1. W.th the afitdions yet unfixed. ^kakfpearei
2. W th the vitals vet unimpaired.
HEART WOUNDED, a. Filled with pafllon c f love or gref. Pcpe,
HE'.ARTED. a. It is only ufed in compofition : as, hard hearted.
To HE'ARTEN. v. a, [from f^art.] 1. To encuurage ; to animate 3 to ftir up. S:diey,
2. To meliorate with raannir. May.
3 i^4 HSARiH.
H E A
HEARTH. /, The pavement of a room in which a fire is made. Dryden,
HE'ARTILY. a. [from hearty.'] 1. Sinceiely 5 adively } diligently; vigo- rouny. A:terbury.
2. From the heart ; fully. Prior.
3. Eagerly 5 with defire, Add'jon,
HE'ARTINESS. /. {Uom hearty.'] I, Sincerity ; freedom from hypocrify.
Sbakejpeare. 1. Vigour; diligence; ftrength. Baylor.
HE'ARTLESS. a. [from heart.] With- out courage ; fpiritlefs, Coivlcy.
HE' ARTLESSLY, ad. [from heartlefi.] Without courjge ; faintly ; timidly.
HE'ARTLESSNESS. /. [from heanlefs.] Want of courage or fpirit ; dejeftion of mind.
HE'ARTY. a. [from heart.] 1. Sincere ; undiffembled j warm ; zea- lous. darcTidoTi,
2. In full health.
3. Vigorous ; ftrong. Pof,
4. Strong ; hard j durable. Wctton.
HEARTY-HALE. a. [heart and hale.] Good for the heart. Spenjer.
HEAT. /. [hear, hac-r, Saxon.]
■ I. The fenfation caufed by the approach or touch of fire.
2. The caufe of the fenfation of burning. Hockcr.
3. Hot weather. Addijon.
4. State of any body under the adion of the fire, Mcxon.
5. One violent aftion unintermitted.
Dryden. 6. The ftate of being once hot. Dryden.
7. A couife at a race. Dryden.
S. Pimples in the face ; flufti. 'Addijcn. ' 9. Agitation of fudden or violent pailion. .Sidney.
JO. Fadlion ; conteft ; party rage. King Charles.
IT. Ardour of thought or elocution. yJdd,
To HEAT. V. a. [horn the noun.]
I. Tomakehot; to endue with the power
of burning, Daniel. z. To caufe to ferment. Mortimer.
3. To make the I conftitution feverifh. Arbutbnot.
4, To warm with vehemence of paflion or
defire, Dryden.
c. To agitate the blood and fpirits with
action. Dryden,
HE'ATER. /. [from heat.] An iron made hot, and put into a box- iron, to fmooth and plait linnen,
HEATH. /, [enca, Latin.]
1. A plant.
2. A place overgrown with heath. ShakeJ.
3. A place covered with fhrubs of what- ever kind. Bacon,
H E A
HEATH-COCK. /. [heath and cock.] A large fowl that frequents heaths. Careiu,
HEATH- PEA.«5, /. A fpecies of bitter vetch,
HEATH- ROSE. /, [heath and rofe.] A plant. Ainjivarth,
HE'ATHEN. /. [heydert, German,] The gentiles ; the pagans ; the nations unac- quainted with the covenant of grace. MdifoK,
HE'ATHEN. a. Gentile; pagan.- yiddijon.
HE'ATHENISH. a. [from heathen.] 1. Belonging to the geptiles. Hooker,
2. Wild J favage ; rapacious; cruel. South,
HE'ATHENISHLY. a. [from heathen.] After the manner of heathens.
HE'ATHtNISM. /, [from heathen.] Gen- tilifm ; paganifm. Hammond.
HEATHY, a. [from heath.] Full of heath. Mortimer,
To HEAVE. V. a, pret. keaued, anciently
ho-ve ; part, hea-ved, or hoven. I. To lift ; to raife from the ground, Milton,
%, To carry. Shakespeare.
3. To mife ; to lift, Dryden. 4. To caufe to fwell, Thomfon.
5. To force up from thetreaft. Shakejp,
6. To exslt ; to elevate. Shakefpeare.
7. To puff; to elate, Hayward.
To HEAVE, -v. n. 1. To pant ; to breath with pain. Dryd,
2. To labour. Atttrbury,
3. To rife with pain j to fvireli and fall. Prior.
4. To keck ; to feel a tendency to vomit.
HEAVE. /. [from the verb,]
1. Lift ; exertion or effort upwards, Dryden.
2. Rifing of the breaft. ShaJiefpeare,
3. Eft'urt- to vomit. 4. Struggle to rife. Hudibras.
HEAVE Offering, f. An offering among the Jews. Numben,
HEAVEN. /. [heopon, Saxon.]
I. The regions above ; the expanfe of the
/ky. Raleigh. Dryden, 1, The habitation of God, good angels,
and pure fouls departed. Milton^
■X. The fupreme power; the fovereign of heaven, Temple.
4. The pagas gods ; the celeftials. Shahjpearc.
5. Elevation ; fublimity. Sbakejpeare, HEAVEN-BORN, Defcended from the
ctleflial regions. Dryden.
HEAVEN-BRED. Produced or cultivated
in heaven, Shakefpeare,
HEAVEN-BUILT. Buiit by the agency of
gods. Pope,
HEAVEN- DIRECTED.
I, Raifei
H E B
Jf. Raifed towards the /ky. Peps.
2. Taught by the powers of heaven. Pope.
HE AVENLY. a. [from kfa-ven] 1. Refeinbling heaven j fupremely excelient. Sidmy.
2. Celeftial; inhabiting heaven. D'yd. HE'AVENLY. ad.
1. In a manner refembling that of heaven. Pope.
2. By the agency or influence of heaven. Milton,
HE'AVENWARD. ad. [heaven and peapb, Saxon.] Towards heaven. Prior,
HEAVILY, ad. [fpom hea-uy.] 1. Wjth great ponderoufnefs.
2. Grievoufly ; affliftively. ' ClUer, 3. Sorrowfully ; with an air of dejection. Clarendon,
HE'AVINESS. /. [from heaiy.] i. Ponderoufnefs ; the quality of being
heavy ; weight. M-^ilkins, a, Dejeftion of mind ; depreffionof fpirit. Hooker.
3. Inaptitude to motion or thought. Arh-utbnot.
4. Oppreflion ; crufh ; affliftion,
5. Deepnsfs or richnefsof foil. Arbuthnot.
HE'AVY. ad. [heapi;,, Saxon.]
r. Weighty ; ponderous J tending ftrongly to the center. TVilkins,
Z. Sorrowful ; dejected ; deprefTed. Shakefpeare.
3. Grievous 5 oppreflive ; afRrftive. Swift.
4. Wanting alacrity j wanting bri/knefs of
appearance. Prior.
5. Wanting fpirit or rapidity of fentinnent j unanimated. Swift.
6. Wanting aiSlivify; indolent; lazy. Dryden.
7. Drouiy ; dull ; torpid. Luke,
§. Slow ; iluggi/h. Sbakfpeare.
9. Stupid ; foolifti. Knolle:. 10. Burdenfcme ; troublefome j tedious. Siuift,
11. Loaded J incumbered; burthened. Bacon.
II. Not eafily digefted. Arbuthnot.
13.- Rich ia ^jil j fertile, as heavy lands.
14. Deep ; cunnbsrfome, as hea-vy roads. HE'AVY. od. As an adverb it is only ufed
in compofition ; heavily. Matthew.
HE'BDOMAD. /. [hebdomas, Latin.] A week ; a fpace of ftven days. Brown,
HEBDO'MADAL. 7 ad [from heidoir.as,
HEBDO'MADARY.S Latin.] Weekly;
confifting of feven days. Brown.
To HEBETATE -v. a. [kebeto, Latin.] To
dull ; to blunt ; to ftupify. A'-buihnot.
HEBETA'TION. /. [from bcbit.r.i.^ X. The aa of dulling.
H E D
2. The ftate of being dulled.
HE'BETUDE. /. [bebciudo. hum] Dul- nefs ; obtufenefs ; bluntnefs. Ha'-vey.
HE'BRAIS.M. /. [hebra,Jh-e, French ; be- braijmu!, Latin.] A Hebftw idiom.
f^peflator.
HE'BRAIST. /killed in Hebrew. /. [bebrteus, LiUn.] A man
HE'BRICIAN. /. [from Heirezv.] One fkilfui in Hebrew. jkakigh.
HE'CATOMB /. [brcatomhe, French.] A faciitice of an hundred cattle. Donne,
HE'CTICAL.7 . r, „• r- -„ t, i
HE'CTICK \ [befJijue, French.] 1. Hobirual ; conftitutiona). Donne.
2. Troubled with a morbid heat. Taylor.
HE'CTICK. /. An hedick fever. Shake/. HECTOR. /. [from IIiB^r, the great Ho- meric warriour.] A bully; a bluftering,
turbulent, pervicacious, noify fellow.
South. Prio'-. ToHE'CTOR. -v. a. [from the noun.] To threaten ; to treat with infolent Arbutbnot. terms.
ToHE'CTOR. -v.n. To play the bully. Swift.
HEDERA'CEOUS. a. [bcdcraceus, Latin.] Producing ivy. DiSi.
HEDGE./, fhejje, Saxon.] A fence made round grounds with piickly buflies. Pope.
HEDGE, prefixed to any word, notes fome- thing mean. Swift.
To HEDGE. V. a. [from the noun.]
1. To indofe with a hedge. Bacon.
2. To obftruft. Hof.
3. To encircle for defence. Skokejp.
4. To (hut up within an inclofure, Locke,
5. To force into a place already full.
Dryden. To HEDGE. -J. n. To ftift ; to hide the head. Shakfpearc,
HEDGE BORN. a. [hedge and km.] Of no known birth ; meanly born. Sbakefp.
HEDGE FUMITORY. /. A plant. Ainjwcrlb,
HEDGE- HOG, /. [hedge and hog.] 1. Ananimal fet with prickles, like thorns
in an hedge. Ray.
2. A term of reproach. Shakfpeare,
3. A phnt. Ainj-wortk. HEDGE- HYSSOP. /. [hfdge ind hyfop.]
A fpscies of willow wort. /////,
HEDGE MUSTARD. /. A plant. M,lier.
HEDGE. NETTLE, f. A plant. Ainfu;
HEDGE- NOTE. /. [hedge and note.] A . word of contempt. Dryden,
HEDGE PIG. /. [hedge and pig.l A young
hpHge hog. Sb.ike/peirre.
HEDGE-ROW. /. [hedge and row.] The
fevies of trees or buflies planted for inclofure-:. * Mi/ton
3 M z HE'DCf;.
H E G
HE'DGE-SPARROW. /. [beJge zni ffarreiv.'] A Iparrow that lives in bufhrs.
I E'DGING-BILL. /, [Le^ge and hul.] A cutting hook ufed in making hedges. S:dney.
H'EDGER. /, [from Mge.} One who makfs hec'gts. Locke.
To KE£D. -v.ci, ["ht'oin, Saxon.] To mind; to regard j to cake notice of } to attend, Locke.
HEED. /. [from the veib.] ,
J. Care ; attention, Addif<jn.
2. Cautio.T j fearful attention ; fufpicious
■watch. ^hakefpean. 3. Cire to avoid. Tilh:jon. 4. Notice ; cblervatio.n. Bacon.
5. Serioulhefs ; ftaidneff. Sh:ikejp(are,
6. Regard ; refpeftful notice, L'EJirarge.
HEEDFUL?: a. [from heed.'\ J. Vvatchfui ; cautious j fufpicious,
Shakefpeare, a. A' tentive ; careful ; obferving. Pope.
KE'EDFULLY. ad. [from heedful.] At- tentively ; carefully ; cautioufly. fVatts.
HE'EDFULNESS. /. [Uom heedful.] Cau- ti'in ; vigilance.
KE'EDILY. ad. Cautioufly ; vigilar.tly. Di^. HEEDINESS. /. Caution; vigilance. DiB.
KEEOLESS. ad, [{rom heed.] Negligent; inattentive ; carelefs, Locke,
HEEDLESSLY, ad. [from heedlejs.] Carelefsly ; negligen'ly, Arbuthnot.
KE'EdLESSNESS.'/. [from heed'eji.] C^re- leisnefs ; laegligence j inattention. Lock:. HEEL. /, [hde, Saxon.
1. The part of the foot that protuberates behind. Denbam.
2. The whole foot of animals. Addijon,
3. The feet, as employed in flight. L''Ejirar,ge.
4. To Ire at ibeHEZLS, To purfue clofe- ly ; to foilow hard. Milton.
5. To /ay ^y the HEtLS. To fetter; to
fhackle ; to put in gyves. Hudibras.
6. The back part of a ftocken:- whence
the phrafc to be out at heels, to be worn out.
Shakejpeare,
To HEEL. -v. n, [from the noun.]
I. To dance. Sb-ihfpeare, 1, To lean on one fide : as^ the fhip heels.
HE'ELER. /. [from l:cl.] A cock that firikes well with his heels.
HE'EL-PIEC'^. /, {bed zrA piece] Apiece fixed on the hinder part of the {hoe.
To HE'EL-PIECE. -v. a. [heeiirA piece.] To j'.ut a piece of leather on a fhoe-hee].
HEFT. /. [from bea-ve.] Arhulhtiot. 1. Heaving; tiTort. Shukejpeure.
t. [For /.>^/i'.] Handle, Waller, HEGIRA. /. [Arabick.] A term in chronology, fignifying the epochs, or account
of time, ufed by the Arabians, who begin
H E L
from the day that Mahomet was forced t»
efcape from Mecca, July 16, A. D. 62Z.
HF'IFER. cow. /. [heahpojie, Saxon.] A young Pope, KEIGH-HO. inter).
I. An expreflion of flight languonr and uneafinefs. Shakefpeare. HEIGHT./, [irom high.]
1. Elevation above the ground,
2. Altitude 5 fpace meafured upwards.
3. Degree of latitude. DortJPt Abbot,
4. Summit ; afcent ; towering eminence,
5. Elevation of tank; flation of dignity. Darnel,
6. The utmoft degree j full completion.
Bacon,
7. Utmofl: exertion. Shakefpeare.
8. State of exellence ; advance towards
perfedion. * Addifan. To HEIGHTEN, -v. a. [from height.] 1. To raife higher.
2. To improve ; to meliorate.
3. To aggravate. Addifati,
4. To improve by decorations. Dryden,
HE'INOUS. ad. [/ja/n«(A;, French.]^ Atro- cious ; wicked in a high degree.
HE'INOUSLY. ad. SJic^mheinout.] Atro- cicufly ; wickedly.
HE'INOUSNESS. /. {Uamheinout.] Atro- cioufnefs ; wickednefs. Rogers,
HEIR. /. [beire, old French.] One that is inheritor of any thing after the prefent
pnffeflbr. Sivift,
To HEIR, v.a, [from the noun.] To in- herit. Dryden,
HE'IRESS. /. [from heir.] An inheritrix 5 a woman that inherits. Waller,
HE'IRLESS. a. [from heir.] Without an heir. Shakefpeare,
HEIRSHIP. /. [from heir.] The flate, cha- rafter, or privileges of an heir. Ayliffe,
HE'IRLOOM. /. [heir and geloma, goods,
Saxon,] Any furniture or moveable de- creed to defcend by inheritance, and therefore infeparable fmm the freehold. Sivift.
HELD. The preterite and part, pafl", of hold. Dryden.
HELI'ACAL. a. [hdia^ue, Fr. from ■;;>.!©'.] Emerging from the luftre of the fun, or
falling into it. Broivn,
HE'LICAL. ad. [helice, Fr. from ?Ai^] Spiral ; v;ith many circumvolutions. Wi'kins.
HE'LIOID. Parabola, in mathematicks, or
the parabolick fpirai, is a curve which arifes from the fuppofition of the axis of
the common Apollonian -parabola's being bent round mro the periphery of a circle,
and is a line then pafling through the ex- tremities of the otdinates, which do now
converge towards the centre of the faid Circle. Harris,
HEU-
H E L
SELIOCE'NTRICK. a. [keliocentrique, Fr. »)Xi©^, and xEVTsor.] Harris.
HELIOSCOPE. /. [heliofcope, Fr. «Xi(^,
and trxowiw.] A fort of telefcope fitted fo as to look on the body of the iun, without
offence to the eyes.
KE'LIOTROPE. /. [JJXi©' and TgETrai.] A plant that turns towards the fun ; but more
particularly the turnfol, or fun-flower. Government of the Tongue.
HE'LISPHERICAL. a. [helix and fphere.^ The heUfpherica! line is the rhomb hne in
navigati in.
HE'LIX. /. [belice, Fr. e'xif,] Afpiralline, mikins.
HELL. /. [helle, Saxon.]
1. The place of the devil and wicked Coivley, fouk.
a. The place of feparate fouls, v;hether
good or bad, Apojllei Creed.
3. The place at a running play to which
thofe who are caught are carried. Sidney,
4. The place into which a taylor throws his flireds. Hudibrai.
5. The infernal powers. Coivley,
HELL- BLACK, a. Black as hell. Shakefp.
HELL-BROTH. /. [belt and hroth.'^ ' A compofition boiled up for infernal purpofes. Shakejpeare,
HELL-DOOMED, a. [bell iaA doom.] Con- figned to hell. Milton, HELL- HATED, a. Abhorred like hell.
Shakejpeare.
HELL-HOUND. /. [helle hun-B, Saxon.] J. Dogs of hell. Dryden.
2. Agent of hell. Milton.
HE'LL- KITE. /. [bell zaA khe.'\ Kite of infernal breed. Sbakefpeare,
HELLEBORE./. mas flower. [beMorus,'Lit,] Chrift- Miller,
HELLEBORE White, f. [wratrum, Latin.]
A plant.
HE'LLENSIM. of the Creek. /. \l>.\nvia-fjt.k-'] An idiom
HEXLISH. a. [from hell.)
I. Having the qualities of hell 5 infernal ; wicked. South.
a. Sent from hell ; belonging to hell. Sidr.ey.
HE'LLISHLY. ad, [(torn belhp.] Infer- nally ; wickedly.
HE'LLISHNESS. /. [from heli.-Jh.] Wick- ednefs ; abhorred qualities.
HE'LLWARD. hell. ad, [from hell.] Towards Pope.
HELM denotes defence : as Eadbelm, happy
defence. Cihjon.
HELM. /. [kelm, Saxon.]
I. A covering for the head in war. Dryden, 2.. The part of a coat of arms that bears the creft. Cimden.
3. The upper part of the retort, Boyle,
HEM
4- [helms, Saxon.] The fleerage ; the "■"dder. _ Ben. Johnjon. S. The ftation of government. S%ui,ft. To HELM. 1:0. [from the noun.] To guide ; to conduft. Sbukefpcare.
HE'LMED. a. [ixombcln.] Furnifhed with a headpiece. Milton,
HE'LMET. /. A helm ; a headpiece.
HELMI'NTHICK. D,yden. » Relating to wormr. a, [from tV'v&©^.J
To HELP. 1/. a. prefer, bdped, or bolp^ parr, helped, or holpen. [helpan, Saxon.] 1. Toajrift5 to fupport ; to aid, Fairfax. Stillirgficet.
2. To remove^ or advance by help. Locket
3. To free from pain or difeafe. Locke.
4. To cure; to heal. Shakejpeare.
5. To remedy J to change for,the better. Dryden, Sivift,
6. To forbear; to avoid. Pope.
7. To promote ; to forward. Bacon.
?. To Help to. To fupply with j to fur- nifliwith. Pope
To HELP. -v.n.
1. To contribute affiflance. Dryden,
2. To bring a fupply. Rymer.
HELP. /, [from the verb; hulpf, Dutch.] i. Alliftance ; aid; fupport; fuccour. Knolles, Smalridge,
t. That which forwards or promotes. Bacon.
3. That which gives help. Wiikins. 4. Remedy. Holder.
HE'LPER. /. [from help.]
1. An affiftant ; an auxiliary. 2 Kings.
a. One that adminifters remedj'. More,
3. A fupernumerary fervant. Swift.
4. One that fupplies with any thing wanted- t'hjkefpeare, HE'LPFUL. a. [help zni full.] 1, Ufeful j that which gives afliftance.
2. Wholefome ; falutarv. Rakigh, Dryden.
HE'LPLESS. a. [from help.]
1. Wanting power to fuccour one's felf. Rogers,
2. Wanting fupport or afTiftance. Pope.
3. Irremediable J admitting no help.
Spenfer.
4. Unfuppl'ed ; void. Dryden. HE'LPLESSLY. ad. [from helplej:.] With- •out Aiccour.
HE'LPLESSNESS. /. [Uam beflefi.] Want of fuccour.
HELTER-SKELTER, ad. In a hurry;
without order. UEjlra-nge, HELVE. /. [helpe, Saxon.] The handle of an ax. Raleigh.
To HELVE. V. a. [from the noun.] To fit with a helve.
HEM. /. [hem, Saxon.] I. Th?
HEN
1. The edge of a garment doubled and
fewed to keep the threads from fpreading. IVijiman.
2. \Uemmen, Datch.] The noiTe uttered
by a fudden and violent expiration of (he- breath. Addijon,
3. inter] a. Hem! [Latin.] To hem! v. a,
I. To clofe the edge of cloth by a hem
or double border fewed together. ^
a. To border ; to edge. S^e^fer,
3. To enclofe j to environ j to confine; to ftut. Fairfax.
To HEM. <!/. n. [hemmfti, Dutch.] To ut- ter a noife by violent expulfion of the breath,
HE'MICRANY. /. [>,fxiTu, half, and xfa'-.iov, the feull-] A pain that affeds only one part of the head at a time. ^incy.
HEMICYCLE. round. /- y.tJ.'MVH\'^.'\ A h.^f
HE'MINA. /. About ten ounces,
HE'MIPLEGY./. [iiVicr:,, half, and n\nc-a-j}, to ftrike.] A palfy, or any nervous af- fedion relating thereunto, that feizes one fide at a time,
HEMISPHERE./. [r,ixi^<lf^i^iov.'\ The half of a globe when it is fuppofed to be cut through its centre in the plane of one of
its grcateft circles. Milton.
HEMISPHE RICAL. 7 a. [from hewijphere.]
PIEMISPHE'RICK. S Half round j con- taitiing half a g^iobe. Boyle.
riE'MIS'JTCK. /. [>.',ai;ix'5v.] Half averfe.
Dryderi. HE'MLOCK. /. [hemloc, Saxon.] An herb. Miller.
HE'MORRHAGE.7 /. | ii.'.as^payi'a.] A HE MORRHAGY. i violent flux of blood.
Ray.
HE'MORRHOIDS. /. [aif/oppoioaf.J The
piles , the emrods. Sivift. HE'MORRHOIDAL. a. [bemcrrboidal, Fr.]
Belonging to the vems in the fundament. Ray.
KEMP. /. [haenep, Saxo.n ; hampe, Dutch.]
A fibrous plant of which coarfe linen and
ropes are made. Mortimer.
HEMP Agrimony, f. A plant.
HE'MPEN. tf. [fromifw/i.] Made of hemp.
Gay,
HEN. f. [henne, Saxon and Dutch.]
I. The female of a houle-cock. a. The female of anv land fowl. Mdifon.
HEN-DRIVER. /. [b;n and dri-ver.] A kind of hawk. Walton.
HEN HARM. 7/. ^ kind of kite. Jirf. HEN-HARRIER, y
HEN-KEARTED. a. Ihemni heart.'] Da- Uatdlv 5 cowardly.
HEN-PECKED., a. \_hen and pecked.'] Go- verned by the wife, jirhutbnor.
HER
HEN-ROOST. /. [hen and roo^.] Thft . \place where the poultry reft. Addijon, ' •HENS- FEET. /. A kind of plant. Ain^w.
HE'NBANE. pl^nt. /. Ihyojcyamui, Latin.] A Miller.
HE'NBIT. /. A plant. Derham. HENCE, ad. or ir.terj. [heonan, Saxon j henna ^ old Englifli.]
I. From this place to another, Rofeommoti,
a. Away ; to a diftance. Mthov,
3. At a diftance J in another place. Shakefpeare,
4. From this time ; in the future. Arbuthnoti
5. For this reafon J in confequenceof this, Tillotfon,
6. From this caufe j from this ground.
Arhuthnot,
7. From this fource ; from this original j
from this ftore. Sucklivg.
8. From hence is a vitious expreflion.
To HENCE. -V. a. [from the adverb.] To fend off; to difpatch to a diftance. Sidney;
HENCEFO'RTH. ad. [henonpjiS, Saxon.] From this time forward. Milton.
HENCEFO'RWARD. ad. {hence and for- ward.] From this time to futurity.
Dry den. HE'NCHMAN. /. [hync, a fervant, and man. Skinner,] A page ; an attendant. Dryden,
To HEND. "v.a. [penban, Saxon.] 1. To feize ; to lay hold on. Fairfax,
2. To croud ; to furround. Shakefpeare.
HE'NDECAGON. /. [hhxa. and yovU.] A figure of eleven fides or angles.
HEPA'TICAL. 7 a. [hepaticui, Latin.] Be- HEPA'TICK. i longing to the Ariuthnot, liver.
HEPS. f. Hawthorn.berries, commonly written hips. Ainjivorth,
HEPTACATSULAR. a. [iiaU and capfu.
la.] Having fevcn cavities or cells.
HE'PTAGON. /. [Ewl^t and yovU.] A fi- gure with feven fides or angles.
HEPTA'GONAL. a. [(ram heptagon,] Hav- ing feven angles or fides.
HE'PTARCHY. /. [JWI* and '^a'^-l A
fevenfold government. Camden, HER. pron.
1. Belonging to a female j of a fhe ; of a woman, Cowley.
2. The oblique cafe of y?;?. Ojivky.
HERS, pronoun. This is ufed when it refers to a fubftantive going before : as, fuch are i^r charms, fuch charms are ibfrs. Cowley,
HERALD, /. [herault, French.]
I. An officer whofe buGnefs it '\i to regifter genealogies, adjuft enfigns armorial, regulate funerals, and anciently to carry roeffages between princes, and proclaim war
and peace. Bin, Jobnjon. 2. A
HER HER
2. A precurfor 5 a forerunner ; a harbinger. HERE. ad. [htji, Saxon.] Sbakefpiare.
To HE'RALD. -v. a. [from the noun.] To introduce as an herald, Sbakejfeare.
HE'RALDRV. /. [beraulderi!, French.] 1. The art or office of a her.ild. Peachatn.
2. Blazonry. Cka'veland. HERB,/, [herbe, French; herba, Latin.]
In this place. ~ Mihor, 2. In the prefent flate. Bacon^
1. It is often oppofed to theri. Sprait.
HEREABO UTS. ad. [ bere and abcut. ] About this place. AJdifor.. HEREATTER. ad. In a future ftate,
Sbakifpeare,
Herbs are thofe plants who(e ftalks are I'uft, HEREA'FTER. /. A future ftate. ^ddijon. and have nothing woody in them ; as grafs HEREA'T. ad. [bere and a!.] and hemlock. Locke. Coiuhy,
HERB Chrijlopher, or Bane-berrici. f. A plant. Milter,
HERBA'CIOUS. *, [from herba, Latin.] 1. Belonging to herbs. Broivti.
2. Feeding on vegetables. Dcrbam,
HE'RBAGE. /. [herbage, French.] 1. Herbs colledlively 5 grafs j pafture. l^oodiuard.
2. The tythe and the right of paflure.
Ainjiuorth.
HE'RBAL, /. [fom/jf^^.] A bock con- taining the names and defcription of plants.
Buker. HEREI'N. ad. \bere and ir..\
HE'RBALIST. (killed in herbs. /. [from herbal.'] Broivn. A man
HE'RBARIST. /. [herbarius.} One (killed in kerbs. Boyle.
HE'RBELET. /. [Diminutive of herb.] A
fma'.l herb. Shokefpeare, HERBE SCENT, a. {herbejcens, Litin.] Growing into herbs.
HE'RBID. a. \_herbidus, Latin.] Covered with herbs.
HE'RBOROUGH. /. [herberg, German.] Place of temporary refidence. B. yobnjov.
At thi llo'Acr,
HEREBY', ad. {here and by.] By this. Hookir^
HERE'DITABLE. a. [ hares, Latin, ] Whatever may be occupied as inheritance. Locke,
HE'REDITAMENT. /. [-^-^rf^.-am, Latin.] A law term denoting inherit.ince.
HERE'DITARY. a. [/imv/;/fl/rf, French.] PofTelTed or claimed by right of inheritance ; defcending by inheritance. Drydcn,
HERE'DITARILY. ad. [iwm bercdiiary .\ By inheritance. Pope. In this. SiUth.
HERE'INTO. ad. [here and ir.to.] Into this. Hooker,
HEREO'F. ad. [here and of.] From this ; of this. kbakefpeare,
HEREO N. ad. [here and on.] Upon this. Broivn.
HEREOUT, ad. [here and out.] Out of
this place. Spenfer.
HEREMITICAL. a. [^K(«©', a defart j heremitjque, French.] Solitary 5 fuitable to a hermit. Pope,
HE'RBOUS. a. [herbofus, Latin,] Abound- HE'RESY. /. [herejie, French ; harefs, ing with herbs, Latin.] An opinion of private men differHE'RBULENT, a, [from herbula.] Con- ent from that ai the catholick and ortho- taining herbs. Diff. dox church. B^con. King Charles,
HERBWOMAN. /. [herb and iveman.] A HE'RESIARCH. /. [herefiarque, French.] woman that fells herbs. Arbutbnot. A leader in herefy. StilUnz,f>eet .
HERBY. a, [from i'fri.] Having the na- HE'RETICK. /. [-ier^%a<r, Fr.] One who ture of herbs. Bacon, propagates his private opinions in oppoliHERD. /. [hecp-D, Saxon.] 1. A number of beafts together. Flocks
and herds are fieep and oxtn or kine. Addifon.
2. A company of men, in contempt or
deteftation. Dryden,
3. It anciently fignified a keeper of cattle,
a i&c.k Aill retained in compofitii;n: as
goatherd.
To HERD. "v. n. [from the noun.] 1. To run in heids or companies, Dryden,
2. To ailbciate. Walfi}.
To HERD. I/, a. To throw or put into
an herd. Ben. Johnj'on. HE'RDGROOM. /. [herd and groom.] A keeper of herds. Spenftr.
HE'RDMAN. ? /. [berdRnAman.] One
HE'RDSMAN, ^ etrployed in tending Lsiks. herds.
tion to the catholick church, Da'v'ics, HERETICAL, tf. [hora beretick.] Con- taining herefy. Deccf of Piety,
HERE'TICALLY. ad. [Uom heretical.] With herefy.
HERETO', ad, [here and lo.] To this ; add to this.
HERETOFO'RE. ad, [hereto and fore.]
Formerly ; ancieritly. Sidney. South.
HEREUNTO', ad. [here and unto.] To this. Locke.
HEREWI'TH. ad. [here and luith.] With this. Hiiy%t>ard,
HE'RIOT. /. [hfjie^ilb, Saxon.] A fine paid to the lord at the death ot a land- holder, Drydcn.
HERITABLE, tf. [^<ifrM, Latin.] A'per- fon that may inherit whatever may be inheritcd, ' ■'■j'^'''- HE'RI-
HER
HfRITAGE. /. [hcr-.t^ge, French.]
1. Inheiiunce j efiate devolved by fuc- ceflion. Rogers.
2, [In divinity.] The people of God. Common tr^yer.
K5:RMA'PHR0DITE. /• [from t^iA^Q and
a^f.joSiTD.] An animal uniting two fexes. Cleavelar.d.
HERMAPHRODI'TICAL. a. {ixamhermai,brU'!t.\ Fditaking of both fexes. Broivn.
HERMETICAL. 7 a. [from Bermcs, or
HERME'TICK. \ Mercury.} Chymical.
Boyle.
HERMETICALLY, ad, [from hermetical.'] Accoiding to the heimetical or chemick Eentley. art,
HE'RMIT. /. [sj'Jjwith;.]
1, A foiitary ; an anchnret ; one who retires f:om iociety to «ontemplation and de- votion. Addijon.
2. A beadfman ; one bound to pray for another.
HERMITAGE. /. [hermitage, French,]
The cell or habitation of a hermit. Add.
HE'RMITESS. /. [from hermit.'} A wo- man retired to devotion,
HE'RMITICAL. a. [irom hermit .} Suitable to a hermit.
HE'RMODACTYL /■[sfC-'-?; andJa^li/X!^,]
He-mcdc^Ftyl is a root, and reprefsnts the
common hgure of a heart cut in two.
The dried roots are a gentle purge, Hi.'l.
HERN. f. [Contraded from Heron.]
HE'RNHILL. /. [hern and hil.] An herb,
URiRMA- f. [Latin.] Any kind of rup- ture, trifeman.
HE'RO. /. [hercs, Latin.]
1. A man eminent for bravery. Cowhy.
2, A man of the higheft clafs in any refpea. HE'ROES.S. /. [ftcm hero.} A heroine ; a
female ht-ro. Chapn:an.
HEROICAL, a. [from hero.} Belitting
an hero ; heroick. , Dryder..
HEROICALLY, ad. [>vom benica!.} After the way of a hero, Sidney.
HEROiCK, a. [from hero.]
1, Pioduaive of heroes. Shakejpedre.
2, Noble • : fuitable to an hero } brave j Waller m.tnnan!mou?. yy anu .
3, Reciting the afts of heroes. Coiuley.
HERO'ICK-LY. ad. [from heroick.} Suitably to an hero. Milion.
HE'ROINE. /. [fiom hcro-^ heroine, 'Pr.} A ten.ale hero. Addijon.
HE'ROISM. /. [hercifme, French.] The
nualities ur charadkr of an hero. Breome.
HE'RON. /- [/.'ff6;., French,] A bird that
feeds upon filh. Bacon.
HE RONRY. ? /. [ from heron. } A
HERONSHAW. 5 place whereherons breed. Dtrhsm,
HEW
HE'RPES. /, [%ff(c.J A cutaneotis infam- marion. lyijtman,
HE'RRING, /. [bareng, French ; haefiing, Saxon, j A fmall fea filh. Sivifc.
HERS. f.ron. The female pofleflive : af,
this is her houfe, this houfe is hers.
Rof common, HERSE. /. [herjia, low Latin.]
1. A temporary monument raifed over a
grave. 2, The carriage in which corpfes are drawn to the grave, Popt,
To HERSE, -v. a. [from the ncun.] To
put into an herfe. Crapaiv.
HERSELF, pronoun. The female perfonai
pronoun, in the oblique cafes reciprocal.
Dryden.
HE'RSELIKE, a. [herfe and like.} Fune- real ; fuitable to funerals. Bacon.
To HE'RY. 'V. a. [hejiianj Saxon.] To guard as holy. Spcfer.
HE'blTANCY. /. [from hefitate.} Dubi- oufnefs ; uncertainty. Alterbury.
ToHE'SITATE, -v. a. [hafiio,t,z\\n.} To be doubtful ; to delay ; to paufe, Pcfe.
HESITATION. /. [from hefiute.}
1, Doubt J uncertainty} difficulty made;
Woodiv'ard. 2, Intermiffion of fpeech ; want of volubility. Siuift.
HEST. /. [hsert, Saxon.] Command j
precept ; iniunftion, Shakefpeare.
HE'TEROCLITE, /. [heteroclnum, Lnin.J 1. Such nouns as vary from the common forms of decienfion. Watts.
2. Any thing or perfon deviating from the common rule.
HETEROCLI'TICAL. a. [from heterocl-.te.} Deviating from th^ common rule. Broivn,
HE'TERODOX, a. [eVspi^ and ?o^a,] De- viating from the eftablilhed opinion ; not orthodox. Locke,
HE'^rERODOX. /. An opinion peculiar. Broivn.
HETEROGE'NEAL. a. [heterogene, Fr.
I'ts^o? and '/i\o;.} Not of the fame na- ture ; not kindred, Neivton.
HETEROGENE'ITY, /. [fiom heterogenecul.}
1. Oppofiticn of nature J contrariety of
qualities. 2. Oppofite or diffimilar part, Boyle.
HETEROGE'NEOUS. a. [iTi^oq»niyiwq.\
Not kindred j oppofue or diflimilar in na- (yfg^ IFood'ward.
HETERO'SCIANS. /, ["i-nfoi; and c-x/a,] Thofe whofe fhad:ws fall only one way,
as the (hadows of us who live north of the
Tropick fall at noon always to the North.
To HEW. -v. a. part, he^un or htivcd.
[he^pan, S?.xon,]
I, locut with an edged inftrumentj to
hack. Hayivard. a. T«
H I D
a. To chop; to cut. D'jdcr. 3. To fell, as with an ax. Sandys.
4. To form or fliape with an axe. ^Jdijcn.
5. To form iaborioully. D'ydeir.
HE'WER. /. [from beiv.] One whole em- ployment is to cut wood or ftcne. Broiun,
HE'XAGON. /. [£« and yuina.'\ A figure of fix fides or angles : the moft capacious
of all the figures that can be added to each
other without any interltice ; and there- fore the cells in honeycombs are of that form.
HEXA'GONAL. a. [from hexagon.} Hav- ing fix fides. Broiun.
HEXA'GONY. /. [from he}Ciigon.'\ A fi- gure of fix angles. Bramball.
HEXA'iVlETER. /. [e'I and /uetjov.] A verfeof fix feet. Drydcn,
HEXA'NGULAR. a. [i'landaw^a/ai, Lat.] Having fix corners. JVoodzuard.
HEXA'POD. /. [riand-sr^Jc;.] An ani- mal with (ix feet. R^y.
HEXA'STICK. /. \;il and ri;^c?.] A poem of fix lines.
HEY. interj. [from high,'^ An expreflioii of joy. Prior.
HEYDAY, inierj. [foz high djy.} Ancx- preOlon of fiohck and exultation.
Sbakelptare, Hudibras.
HE'YDAY. /. Afrolickj uildnefi. Shakejpeare.
HE'YDEGIVES, /. A wild f^oJick dance. Spenjer.
HIA'TION. /. [f(om hio, Latin.] The aft ofg?ping. £roiun,
HIA TUS. /. [hiatus, Latin.] I. An aperture j a breach. Woodimrd.
z. The opening of the mouth by the fuccelTion of an initial to a final vowel. Pops.
HIBER'NAL. a. [hiberr.u:, Latin.] Belonging to' the winter. £r(nvn. HICCim DO^CIUS. f. A cant word for a
juggler ; one that plays faft and locfe. Hudibras.
HICCO'UGH. /. [bicken, Danift.] A cun- vulfioa of the ftomach producing fobs. Clca-ve/ard.
To HICCOUGH. V. n. [from the noun. J To fob with convulfion of the ftomach.
To HrCKUP. -v. n. [corrupted from biccougb.'j To fob with a convulfed ftomach. Hud: bras.
HI'CKWALL
Hl'C HID Hl'CKWAY.' f f- ^^'^'^- A:vf'U-ortb.
HI'DDEN. 5 f""- f"^- °^ ^"^'' ^°1"'
To HIDE. -v. a. preter. hid \ part. paff.
hidot bidJt.r.. [^l■^>^n, S?xon.] To con-, ceal ; to withold or withdraw .from fight
or knowledge. Shakejpeare.
To HIDE, f . /», To lye hid j to be con- cealed. Pope.
H I G
HIDE and 5zKK. f. A plry in which forhe hide themlelves, and another feeks them*
[Gtt/!iver's Tra'ucls,
'HIDE. /. [hyS?, Saxo.-ij haude, Dutch.] 1. The fkui ot any aninr.al, either raw or drelTed. Pcpe. 2. The human fkin : in contempt.
Dry den. 3. A certain quantity of land. JFctur,
H1DE30UND, a. [hide ini bcurd.] 1. A horfe is laid to be biddound wnen his
fkin Iticks fo hard to his ribs and back, that
you cannot v.ith your hand pull up or Joofen the one from the other. Farrier'' s Dili. 2. [Intree5.] Being in the ftate in whch the bark will not give way to the growth; Swift,
3. Harfh ; untraf^able. Hudibras.
HI'DEOUS. a. [bideux, French.] Horri- ble ; dreadful. t^oodivard.
HIDEOUSLY, ad. [from hideous.] Horribly ; dreadfully. Shak-fpeare.
Hi'DEOUSNEvS.'/. [hom hideous.} Hor- riblenefs ; dreadlulnefs. ,
HI'DER. /. [from the verb.] He that hides. To HIE. -v. r.. [hiejan, ScXjn.]Tohaften; to go in halle. Dryden.
HI'ERARCH. chief of a facred /. order. [r=5@- and aVx"'-] MiUcn. The
HIERARCHICAL, a. {hierarchique, Fr.J
B-longing to facred or ecciefiaftical govern- ment.
HI'ERARCHY. /. [from hier^rch.l 1. A facred government 3 ranker fubordination of holy beings. Fairfax.
2. Ecc.'efiaftical eftablifhmtnt. South,
HIEROGLY'PH. ? /• [ hiercglyphe, HIEROGLY'PHiCK. 5 French j le^j, fa- cred, and y^ii^aj, to carve.]
1. An emblem j a figuie by which a word was implied. Pope,
z. The art of writing in piiflure. Swift,
HIEROGLY'PHICAL. 7 ... [ bieroglyphi.
HIEROGLY'PHICK I que, Fr.J Em* biematical ; xpjcflive of fome meaning
beyond what immediately appears. Sandys.
HIEROGLV'PHICALLY. ai.Jfrom htero. glyphical ] Embiematically, Brown,
HIEROGRAPHY. /. [lE^a,- and ?/;«>;«.] Hi ly writine.
HIE'ROPHAN'r. /. \li^B<^iv1n;.-] One whj teaches rules of religion. Hale,
To Hi'GGLE. -v. n.
I. To chaffer J tube penurious in a bar- gain. Hale.
z. door, To go felling provifions from door to
HIGGLEDY-PIGGLEDY, ad. A can?
word, corrupted from biggie, which de- notes any confuled mafs.
HIGGLER./, [from higgle.} One who feils provifions by retail,
3 N HIGH.
Ml G
HIGH. a. [Heah, Saxon.]
I. Long upwards ; rifing above. Bumet.
a. Elevated in place ; raifed aloft. Locke,
3. Exalted in nature.
4, Elevated in rank or ojndition. Dryden,
Milton.
Clarendon,
Bacon.
Shak'fpenre.
5. Exalted in fenfiment.
6. Difficult; abftrufe, " . 7. Boaftfiil ; oftentatious.
8. Arrogant ; proud ; lofty
9. Severe ; oppreffive. 10. Noble ; illuftrious.
11. Violent; tcmpeftuous ; loud. Ap
plied to the wind, Denham.
12. Tumultuous ; turbulent ; ungovernable. Dryd'n 13. Full ; complete.
14. Strong tafted; guftful. Baker, ic. Advancing in latitude from the .■Jbhot. line.
16. At the moft perfefl ftate ; in the me- ridian. Geneji;,
17. Far advanced into antiquity. Brotun.
iS. Dear J exorbitant in price. South.
19, Capital ; great ; oppofed to Tittle ; as
high treafon.
HIGH- /. High place ; elevation ; fuperi- cur region. Dry den On HIGH
H I N
HI'GH-WROUGHT. Accurately finifheo'c Fope.
HI'GHLAND. /. [^bi gh znii !and.-\ Moun- tainous region. ^ddifon.
HIGHLA'NDER. /. [iramhigbland.] An inhabitant of mountains. uiddilon.
Shahjpeare. HI'GHLY. ad. [from high.'] C!arendo», I. With elevation as to place and fitua- tion.
2. In a great decree. Attsrbury,
3. Proudly ; arrogantly ; ambitJoufly. ShakeJ[>earf.
4. With efteem ; with eftimation. Rom,
Hl'GHMOST. d. Higheft ; topmoft. SJjakeJpeare,
Clarendon. HI'GHNESS. /. [from high.] !• Elevation above the furface.
2. The title of princes, anciently of kings. F/a!ler.
3. Dignity of nature ; fupremacy. Jib, HIGHT.
1. Was named ; was called. Dryden.
2, Called ; named. Hubberd''s Tale, HIGHWA'TER. /. {^bigh and ivater.] The utmoft flow of the tide. Mortimer,
HIGHWA'V. /. {high and ivay.] Great road ; publick path.ath. Child.
regions. Aloft ; above ; into fupe'riour HI'GHVVAYMAN. /. \hightvay and man.] Dryden. A robber that plunders on the publick roads.
HIGH-BLE'iT. I a.. Supremely happy. Bentley, Mdton, HrGLAPER, /. An herb.
WN, Swelled much with wind; HILA'RITY. /. \h:larttai, Latin.] Merri- HI'GH-BLO\
much inflated. Sbakejpeare.
Hl'Gfl-BORN. Of noble exrraaion. Roive.
HIGH-CO'LOURED. Having a deep or glaring colour. Fioyer.
HIGH-DESI'GNING. Having great fchemes.
Dryd-n. HIGH-FLFER. /. One that carries his opi- nions to extravagance. Siviji.
HVGH-FLOV/^. Jiy-] a. [high iadf own, from HI'LLOCK. /. [from M/.J A little hill. Sidney.
1. Elevated; proud, Dunham. HI'LLY. a. [from hill.] Full of hills j 2. Turgid; f-*.trav?.gjnt. UEJlrange. unequal in the furface, Hoivel. Philips.
HIGH-FLY'ING. Extravagant in claims or HILT./, [hilr, Saxon,] The handle of
Opinions, Dryden. anything, particularly of a fword. Pope. HIGH HEAPED, a. Covered with high HIM, [him, Saxon.] The oblique cafe of
ment ; gayety. Broion, HI'LDING, /.
1. A furry, paltry, cowardly fellow.
Shakespeare. 2, It is ufed likewife for a meaft woman.
Shakejpeare,
HILL. /, [hil, Saxon.] An elevation of ground lefs than a mountain, Gran-ville.
• piles. Pope. HIGH METTLED. Proud or ardent of
fpirit. Garth.
HIGH MINDED. Proud j arrogant.
Shakefpeare.
HIGH-RE'D. Deeply red. Boyle.
HIGH-SEASONED. Pquant to the pa- late. Locke.
HIGH SPl'RITED. B-id; daring; info- lent.
HIGH-STO'MACHED. Obflinate ; l^fiy. Shakejcicare.
HIGH-TA'STED. GuHful; piquant'. Denham,
HIOH-VIC£I?| Enotmoufly, wicked.
Hhakej'peare,
he. Gene fit,
Hl'MSELF, pron. {bim and f el/.] 1. In the nominative, he. Bacon,
2. In ancient authors 'tjelf. Shakefpeare.
3. In the oblique cafes it has a reciprocal
lignification.
HIN. /. [.jn] A meafure of liquids among
Jews, containing about ten pints. Exodus. HiND. a. com^sr. hinder ; (uperl, hindmo/i,
[hynban, Saxon.] Backward j contrary in pofition to the face. Ray,
HIND. /. [hin&e, Sixon.]
1. The fhe to a flag. Spenfer.
2. [hme, Saxon.] A fervant. Sbuk'fp,
3. [hineman, Saxon.] A peafant ; a boor, Dryden,
HIND-
« HIP
HINDBE'RRIES. /. The fame as rufpber- ries.
To HI'NDER. -v. a. [hmbjiian, Saxon.] To obftruft ; to flop ; to impede. Taylor.
HI'NDER. a. [horn bind,] That which is in a pofition contrary to ihat of the lace. Add: f on,
HI'NDER ANCE./. [hem kinder.'] Impe- diment j let ; flop. yitterbury,
HI'NDERER. /. [from hlnd-r.] He or that whi^h hinders or obllru£is._ May.
H1'ND:.RLING. /. [from bind or hirJer.] A paltry, worthlefs, degenerate animal.
HI'NDERMOoT. J. Hindn.oft } laft ; in the rear. Hhaieffeare.
HI'NDMOST. a. [bind and tos//.J The laft ; the hg. Pope.
HINGE. /.
1. Joints upon which a gate or door turns.
Dry den. 2. The cardinal points of the world. Creech.
3. A governing rule or principle. Temple.
4. To be off the Hi-iiCY.s, To be in a flate of irregularity and difcr^ier. Tilktfon,
To HINGE, f . a. [from the ncun.J 1. To furnilh with hinges.
2. To bend as an hinge. Shakcfpeare.
To HINT. -v. a. [enter, French. Skinner.]
To bri"g to mina by a flight mention or remote lilLfion, Pope.
To HINT at. To allude to j to touch Dicht- ly upon. Add: Ion,
HINT. /. [from the verb.]
I. Faint notic: given to the mind ; re- mote illufion.
i. Suggel^ii.ii ; intimation. AddH'an. KIP. /. [lyt-e. Sax n.J
1. The joint of th(^ thigh J the fiefliy part
of the thigh. Broiv:.
2. To bai'e on the Hip. [A low phrate. j To have an advantage over another. Sbakefpeare,
HIP. /. [from heopa, Saxon.] The fiuit of the brir.r. Bacon.
To HW. -v. a. [ftom kp.]
I. To fprain ur ihoot 'he hip. Shakcfp. ■z. Hip- HOP. A cant word formed by
the reduplication of hop. Congreve.
HIP, interjeB, An exclamation,- rr calling to one. Ainjiuortb.
HIP. \ ''' ^ corruption of hypoHI'PPISH. i ckordriack.
HIP. OCE'N rAUR. /. [ W'rr-.y.v^a.v^oq. ] A fabulous monfter, half horfe and half
man. Dryden.
HIPPOCRASS. /. [-vir.umHippocratis.] \ A medicated wine, ^'"gHI'PPOCRATES'S Slee-ve. f. A woollen bag m<i6e by joining the two oppofite an- gles of a fquare piece of flannel, ufed to
ftrain fyrups and deco(f\ions for clari^catlon, ^^incy.
H I S
HI'PPOGRIFF. /. [:w«7oj and y^uU.] A winged horfp. Milton,
HIPPO'PO TAMUS. /. [r-nTTO-o^and -n-ora- /^e;.] The river horfe. An animal found in thL- Nile,
Hl'PSHOT. a. [bipznijhct.] Sprained or didocated in the hip, L^EJiranre,
Hl'PWORT. /. fZ.;>andwor/,] A plant. To HIRE. -v. a. [hyjian, Saxon.]
1. To procure any thing for temporary ufe
at a certain price. Dryden,
2. To engage a man to temporary fervice
for wages. Jfaiah,
3. To bribe. Dryden,
4. To engage himfelf for pay, i Kiam, HIRE. /. [hype, Saxon.]
1. Reward or recompence paid for the ufe of any thing.
2. Wdgt-s paid for fervice. Sfenjer,
HI'RELING. /. [from hire.]
1. One who ferves for wages, Sandys,
2. A mercenary ; a proftitute. Pope, HIRELING, a. Serving for hire ; venal ;
mercenary j doing what is done for money.
HI'RER. /. [iromhire.] One who Dryden. ufes a. ny thing paying a recompence j one who employs others paying wages.
HIRSUTE, a. [hirjutus, Latin.] Rough j
rugged . Bacon, HIS. proroun foffefffve. [Hyp, Saxon.]
him. 1. "The mafculine polleffive. Belonging to Locke.
2. Anciently its. Bacon,
To HISS. "v. 'n.[iiffen, Dutch.] To utter a nolle like that of a ferpent and fome
other animals, Shckefptart,
To HISS. -v. a. [hipcean, Saxon.]
1. To condemn by hilling j to explode. More.
2. To procure hifles or difgrace. Sbahjp,
HISS. /. [from the verb.] 1. The voice of a ferpent.
2, Cenfure j expreflion of contempt ufed in theatres. Pope,
HIST, interj. An exclamation commanding filence. Miliov.
HISTORIAN./. [-6;>r,e«, French.] A writer of fjfts and events. Pope,
HISTORICAL. 7 [htponcus, Latin.] PrfHISTO'RIC.K.. i taining to hiitorv. i'rur,
HISTO'RICALLY. od. [from hiionca.] In il:e manner of hiflory j by way of n?r- rati'-.ii. Hcok'.
To HISTO'PvIFY. 7;. a [homh'pry.] To relate ; to record in hiflory. Broivn,
HISTORIO'GRAPHER. /. [i-o^^a and
■yfa<^v,] An hiftorian ; a wiiter o\ hjf- torv , Spenfer,
HISTORIO'GRAPHY. /. [.'rofi'a and ■y:a<fii.] The art or employ inent of an hiftor;iii.
HI'STORY. f. [:?•>.'«.]
3 N 2 * J. A
HIV
I. A narration of events and fafls delivered with digrjity. Pope,
a. Narration ; relation. Wiseman.
3. The I knavi/Jedge of fafts and events. Watts.
HI'STORY P'f'^^. /• A pi-Sureteprefenting feme memorabie event. Pope.
HISTRIO'NICAL. ?a. [frotn i//7'.-9, Lat.] HISTRIONICK. 5 Befttting the Aage J
iuitable to a player.
HISTRIO'NICALLY. ad. \jtam lipionical.] Theatrically j m the manner of a buffoon.
To HIT. -v. a, [liitte, Danifli.]
I, To firikej CO touch Tvith a blow. South.
a. To touch the ir.ark j not to mifs. Sidney.
. 3. To attain 5 to reach the point. Alterbury.
4. To ftrike a ruling pafiiin. MUta:.
5. To Hit off. To lliike out j to fix or
determine hickilv. , Tempi'. 6. To Hit out. To perform by good luck.
Sfenjer. To Hit. V «.
. I. To clafii ; to collide. Locke,
?. To chance luckilj 5 to fucceed by acci- dent. Bacon.
3. To fucceed ; not to mifcarry. Bacon,
4. To light on^
Hit. /. [from the verb.] 1. A ftroke.
2. A lucky chance.
To HITCH. -". n. [hifs^T, cher^ French.]
jerks.
TiUotJen,
Shakefpearc, Glar.ville,
Ssxon, or ho- To catcli 5 to move Pope by
ToHITCH^L. 'Jj.a. [See Hatchel.] To beat or comb fljx or hemp.
PITCHEL. /. \_he,kei, German.] The
inftrument with which flax is bea-lcn or
combed. ■ HITHE./. [hySe, Saxon.] A fmall haven to land ^ares out of veirels or boats.
HI'THER. ad. [h.g-ja. Saxon.] I. To this place frotnfome other. Milton,
a. Hubtr and thither, to this place and that.
3. To this end ; to this defign. Tillotfon.
Hl'THER. a. fuperl. hitkermji. Nearer j towards this part. Hali\
HI'THERMOST. a. [of hither, adv.J Near. eft on this fide. Hale.
PI'THERTO. ad. [Ucm hither.'\ 1. To this time J yet; in anytime till now. Dryden,
2. At every time till new. Dryden.
Hi'THERWARD. 7 a. [ hySippeap-^, HI THERWARD3. 5 Saxon.J This way ; towards this place. Milton,
HIVE. /. [hype, Saxon.] I. The habuation or cell of bees. Addifon,
Z, The "bees inhabiting a hive. Shak'/p,
HOB
3. A company being together. Sivifc, To HiVE. -v. a. [trcm the noun.]
I. .To put into hives ; to harbour,
Dryden,
a. To contain in hives. Clea-vcland.
To HIVE. -v. n. To take iielter together.
. / -. Pope. HI'VER. /. [from hi-ve.l ^.le who puts
bees in hives. ' Mortimer, HO. 7 irJaj. [eho ! Latin] A call j a
HOA. 5 ludden exclathation co give notice
of approach, or any thing ejfe. Shakefp, HOAR, a, [hsji, Saxon.]
1. White. Fairfax,
2. Grey with age. Pepe. 3. White with froft.
HOAR-FROST. /. [hcanndfro^.] The Congelations of dew in frofty .mornings on
thegrafs. A'buihnot.
HOARD. /. [hops, Saxon.] A ftore laid up in fecrtt j a hidden itock ; a treafure, .Shakefpeare.
To HOARD, -v. n. To make hoards ; to
lay up flore. Shakejpeare,
To HOARD. V. a. To lay in hoards j to
hufband privily. Rogers.
HOA'RDER. /. [from board.'] One that flores up in fecret. LocH.
HO'ARHOUND, /. [manuhium, Latin.] A plant. Miller,
HO'ARINESS. /, [from hoary. ] The Hate of being whitifli j the colour of old mens hair, Dryden,
HOARSE, a. [hnj-, Saxon.] Having the voice rough, as with a cold ; having a
rough found.
HO'ARSELV. ad. [i^om koarle.] With» rough harfh vr ice. Dryden.
HOARSENESS. /. {Uom hoarfe.] Rough- nefs of voice. Holder,
HO'ARV. a. [hap, hajiunj, Saxon.] 1. White j whitifh. Addi[on.
2. White or grey with age. Roive,
3. White with froft. Sb^kefpeare,
4. Mouldy ; mofTy j rufty. Knollet,
HO'BNOB. This is corrupted from hab nab, Shakefpeare,
To HO'BSLE. V. n. [to hop, ■ to hopple, to hobble,]
1. To walk lamely or aukwardly upon
one leg more than the other. Siuift.
2. To move roughly or unevenly. Prior,
HO'BBLE. /. [from the verb.] Uneven auk ward gait, Gudi'ver.
KO BBLINGLY. od. [from bobble.] Ciumiily , aukwardly j with a halting gait.
HO'BBY. /. [hobereau, French.] 1. A fpecies of hawk. Bacon.
2. [Hoppe, Gothick.] An Iri/h or Scot- ti/h horfe.
3. A ftick on which b -ys ge* aflride and ride. Prior.
4. A flupid fellow. Shakefpeare,
HPB.
HOG
HOBGO'BLIN. /. A fprite ; a fairy. Sbakefpeare,
HO'BIT. /. A fmall mortar.
H'OBNAIL. /. [hom hoiby a.nA vaih] A naiJ ufed in fhoing a horfe. Shuk'jt.
HO'BNAILED. a, [it otti hobnail.'] Set with hobnails. ' Dryden,
HOCK. /'. [The fame with hough.'\ The joint between the knee and fetlock.
To HOCK. V. a. [from the noun.] To dlfable in the hock.
HOCK. 7 /. [from Mockbeim on
HO'CKAMORE.i \.\itMaine.\ Old ft/ong Rhenidi. FLy^r.
HO'CKHERB. /. \hcc\t.Xii^berb.'\ A plant j the fame with mallows.
To HO'CKLE. -v.a. [fromfof*.] Tohatn- ftring.
EOCU^ POCUS. [J'/nius derives it from hccced, Wellli, a cheat, znA poke, orpocus,
a bag. J A juggle; a cheat. UEfirarge,
HOD. y. A kind of trough in vvhxha labourer carries naortar to the mafons. Tujf,
HO'DMAN.' /. \bod and mart.] A labourer thu carries mortar.
HODMANDO'D. /. A fi/h. B^icon.
HODGE-PODGE, /. [Zw^f jtoa'?. j A medley of ingredients boiled togeth'-r. ^andyi.
HODIE'RNAL. a, {hodumui. Latin.] Qf to-day.
HOE. /. [bg^^t French.] An inftrument to cut up the earth. Mortimer.
To HOE. 'u.a, [it'o«£r, French.] To cut or dig with a hoe. Mortimer.
HOG. /. Ihiucb^ Welch.]
-,.i. The general name ot fwlne. Pop^. 2. A cailrated boar.
3. To bring HoGSto afair market. To fail
of one's defign Sp£l:tir.
HO'GCOTE. hogs. f. [hog and cote.l A houfe for Mortimer,
HO'GGEREL. /• A two year oid ewe. Ainjiuorth. HOGH. /. [otherwife written bo, from
boo^h.'\ A hill; rifing ground. HOGHE'RD. /. [/tr^and hyp&, a keeper.] A keeper of hogs. Broorr.e.
HO'GGISH. a. [from hog.] Having the qualities of an hig 5 brutifh; fclfifh. Sidney.
HO'GGISHLY. od. [from boggijhly.} Greedily ; felfiftly,
HO'GGISHNESS. /. [from boggijh.] Bru- tality J greedinefsj feififlinefs.
HO'GSBEANS. -.
HO'G.' BREAD. J. /. Plants. HO'GSMUSHROOMS. )
KO'GSFENNEL. plant. /. [beg and fennel.] A
HO'GSHEAD /. [hcgand bead.] I. A meaiuie of liquids containing fixty
J^allon^. Arbuthnot,
H O L
2. Any large barrel. Gulliver
HOGSTY'. /. [hog and/>-.] The place in which fwine are (hut to be fed. S-zvife
HOGWASH. [bog and -w^Jh.] The draff which IS given to fwine. Arbuthnot
HO'IDFN. /. [boedev, Welfli.] An iul taught sukward country girl.
To HO'IDEN. -v.n. [from the noun.] To romp inoecentlv. Sivift,
To HOISE. 7 ■^' ''• [kauj/er, French. To
To HOIST 5 f^i'"'^ up on high Chapman. To HOLD. -v. a. preter. held ; part. pafl". bild or hoidm. [haisan, Saxon.]
1. To grafp in the hand j to gripe; to
clutch, Sbakefpeare.
2. To keep ; to retain ; to gripe faft.
Spsrijer, 3 To msintain as an opinion. Locke.
4. To confjder as good or bad ; to. hold ia
regard. Sbakefpeare.
5. To have any ftation, Milton.
6. To poifels ; to enjoy. Kr.ollei.
7. To polTefs in fubunlination. Knollei.
8. Tofufpend; to refrain. Crafhazu^ t
9. To flop 5 to teftrain. Denham,
10. To fix fo any condition. Sbake'peare, 11. To preferve j to keep. Sbakefpeare,
12. To confine to a certain ftate, z Efdr,
13 To detain. Ji£ls.
14. To retain ; to continue. Dryden, 15. Tofoiemnize; to celebrate, 1 Samuel.
16. To oft'er ; to propofe. Temple. 17. To conferve ; not to violate. Dryd,
18. To manage J to handle intelieftually,
^Bacon.
iq. To maintain. j Mac.
20. To form ; to plan. Mat,
21. To carry on ; to continue. Abbot.
iz. To Uoi-D forth. To offer to exhibit. Locke.
2 3 To H o L D /■«. To govern by the brid le. Swift.
Z\' To Ho Lb in. To reftrain in general. Hooker,
25. To Hold off. To keep at a diflance. Bacon.
26. To Hold on. To continue ; to protradt. Sanderfon.
27. To Hold out. To extend ; to ftretch
Joith. Eflher.
28. ToHoLDoi^r. To offer ; to pnipafe. Ben. fuhnfon.
29. To Hold out. To continue to do or
fulTer, Sbakefpeare,
30. To Hold up. To raife aloft, Locke,
31. To Hold up. To fuilain ; to fupporr.
Boy.'e.
To HOLD, -v. n. 1. Toftdndj to be right; to be without
exception. S'i^'i'gfliet. 2, To continue unbroken or unfubducd.
Sbiikeipcire.
'3. To
H O L
3. Tolatlj to endure. Bacon.
' 4. To continue. L' Efirargt, 5, To refrain. Dryden,
€, To ftand up for ; to adhere. Hah,
•7. To be dependent on. jijcham,
~ %. To derive right. Dryden, 9. To Hold firtb. To harangue 5 te
fpeak in pubiick. UEJliange.
10. 'To Hold ;n. To reftrain one's feJf.
11. Tci Hold m. To continue in luck.
Swift.
12. To Hold e^^. T"" keep at a diftarce ■without clpfing with offers. Decay ofFtity.
13. To Hold on. To continue 5 nnt to be inteir'ipted. . Sivrfc.
14. Tc Hold a». To proceed.
U Eftrange. le. To Hold out. To ]aft j to endure, Tillotfon.
16' To Hold out. Not to yield j not to
■ befubdued. Co.lier.
If, To K-OLD together. To be joined.
Dryhn. iS. To Hold together. To rem?i:j n union. Locke
■ i<j. To Hold up. To fupport himfrif. liiiOtjon.
20, To Hold u}>. Not to be foul vi.esther. I'udibrai. 21. To Hold K/>. To continue the fame
fpeed. Collier.
HOLD, interj. Forbear j ftop 5 be ftil!.
Dryden, HOLD. /. [from the verb,]
I, The ad of feizing j gripe j grafp ; fei- zure. Sj)fnfer.
1. Something to be held j fupport. Bacon.
3. Catch j power of feizing or keeping. Swft.
4. Prifon ; pl.xce of cuftcdy, Hsiker, Dryden.
5. Power ; irfijence, Dryden. 6. C-iftody. Shakcjpeare.
7. HcLD of a sup. All that part which lies between the kselfon and the lower
deck. Harris.
8. A lurking place.
9. A fortified place 5 a fort. Sfenfer.
HOXDER. /. [fr<;m told.] 1. One that holds or gripes any thing in his ha.id. Mortimer.
2. A tenant 5 one that holds land under - another. C^riiu.
HOLDERFO'RTH. /. [hold ^ni forth.'] An haranguer j one who fpeaks in pubiick. ylddijon.
KO'LDFAST. /. [hold and faf.] Any thing which takes hold ; a catch j a hook. Ray,
HO'LDING. /. [from hold] I. Tenure ; faun. C-jretv,
H O L
2. It fometimes figtjifies the burthen or
chorus of a fong. ShakeJ'peare, HOLE./, [/i^-/, Dutch; hole, Saxon,] 1. A cavity narrow and long, either per- pendicular or horizontal. Bacon.
2. A perforation ; a fmall interilitiai va- cuity. > Boyle.
3. A cave ; a hollow place. Shakefpeare,
4. A cell of an animal. Addifon,
5. A mean habitation, Dryden, 6 Sonr.c fubterfuge or iTiift.
HO'LIDAM. f. Bieiledlady. Hanmcr. HO'LILY. c^d. [Uoir.holy.]
I. Pioufly J with li.oftity. Shakefpeare,
2- Inviolably ; without b.-each. Sidney, HO'LINESS. /. [from holy.]
1, Sandity ; piety j religious goodnefs.
2, The fiate of be'ng hallowed j dedica- tion to religion,
•5. The title of the pope. Add! [on.
HO'LLA. interj. [hola, French.] A word ufcd in calling to any one at a diftance,
MUton.
To HO'LLA. t'. n. [from the interjeftion.] To cry <Mit ^i^udly. Shakefpeare.
HO'Ll.AND. /. Fine linen made in Hol- land. Dryden.
HO'LLOW. a. j;from hole.] 1. Excavated j having a void fpace within ; roc folid. Dryden.
2. Noify, like found reverberated from a
cavity. Dryden.
3. Not f lithful J not found ; not what one ap'iears. Hudihras, HO'LLOW /.
J. Cavity ; rancavity. Baidn,
2. Cavern j den j hole. Prior.
3. Pit. Addifon.
4. Any opening or v.'Cuity. Geiefis.
5. P.'.iTajie ; canal. yJddi'on. To HO'LLO\V, -v. a. [from the n<;uri.] To make holl' w ; to excavate. SpiBator.
To HO'LLOW. v.n. To fliout ; ta hoot.
HOLLOWLY, ad. [from hollo -.L.] 1. W,til rjvities.
2. Unf-iithfuily ; inlincerely ; difTioneflly. Shakejbean,
HO'LLOWNE'^S. /. [from ho'lotv.] ' i. Cavity j ftute of being hollow. Hake-^vill.
2. Deceit ; infincerity ; treacherv. S'uth.
HOLLOWROOT. /. [holloiv andVow.] A
plant. Ainfuorth.
HO'LLY. r. [holeyn, Saxon.] A tree, HOLLYHOCK.. /, [hjlihoc, Saxoi.] Rofe- mallow. Mortimer,
HO LLVROSE. /. A plant. HOLWE. /.
1. Hoime or bo'iume. [Saxon holm".] A ri- ver ifland,
2, The ilex ; the evergreen oak. Suf.
4 HCLO-
H O M
HO'LOCAUST. /. [rx©- and xiii-.j A
burnt fjcrifice. " Ray. KOLP. The old preterite and participle
paflive (>f help, Shahfpedre.
HO'LPEN. help. The old participle paflive of Bacon,
HO'LSTER. /. [heolj-fp, Saxori.] A cafe for a horfeman's piflol. Butler,
HOLT, [holt, Sdxon.] A wood. Gibfjn.
HOLY. a. [halj. Saxon.]
1. Good ; pious ; religious. Sbokijp.
2. Hallowed J conlecrated to divine uls.
Dryder,,
3. Pure ; immaculate. South.
4 Sacred, Shakefpeare.
HO'LY-THURSDAY. /. The day on which
■ the afceufion of our Saviour is commemorated, ten days before Whitfuntide.
HO'LY WEEK. /. The week before Eafter.
HO'LYDAY, /. [h.a!y unA day.} 1. The day of fome ecclefiaftical feflival.
2. Afinivcrfary feaft. Krolles,
3. A dny cf gayety and joy. !>hakefp.
4. A tin-.e thjt connes feldonu ^Drydr.
HOMAGE. /. [hommage, French*; bonia- gium, iow Latin. j
1. Service paid and fealty profelicd to a
fovereign or fuperiour lord. Da-vies.
2. Obeifance; lefpecl paid by external ac- tion. Dcnham.
To HO'MAGE. v. a. [from the noun.] To reverence by external aiiion ; to pay honour to ; to prgfefs fealty.
HO'iMAGER. /. \hommiger, Frenti).] One who h:lds by homage of fonie fuperiour lord. Bacon.
HOME, /. [ham, Saxon.]
1. His own houfe j the private dwelling.
Dry den. 2. His own country. Shokeffjeare,
3. The place of conftant refidente. Prior.
■ 4. United to a fubfiantive, it figuifies do- meflick. ' Bacon.
HOME. ad. [from the noun,]
1. I'o one's rvvn habitation. Locke.
2. To one's own country.
3. Ciofe to one's own breafi or affairs.
UEJirangi. Wuhe.
4. To the point defigned. Sandtrjon.
5. L''nired to a fubftantive, it imp];es lorte and efficacy. Stii.in^fiett.
HOMEBO'RN. a. [home m^ Lorn.] 1. Native; naturai. Donne.
2. DoTTiertick j nit foreign. Pope.
HO'MEBRED. a. Ihome and bred] 1. Native; natu'al. Hammond.
2. Not pv)ii(}ied by travel j plain; ruae ;
artlefs ; uncultivated. Dryrien.
3. Di>nnf;ftick ; n't foreign. Spenftr.
HO'MEFELT. a. [heme and felt.] Inward ; private Potie.
HO'MELILY. ad, [item icmc'y.] Rudely; inelegantlyHON
"HO'MELINESS. /. [from homely,] Plaip- nefs ; rudenefs.
HO'MELY. a. [Itomhome.'] Plain; home- fpun ; not elegant; not beautiful; not
fine; crarfe. South,
HOMELY, ad. Plainly ; coarfely ; rudely. D-yden,
HO'MELIN. /. A kind of fi/h. A:''ftv,.
HOMEMA'DE. ad. \_home zn^ made .] Macltf at home. Lo'ke.,
HO'MER. /. A meafure of about three pints. Le-v,
HO'MESPUN. a. [home 3vdf pun.]
1. Spun or wrought at home J not made
by regular manufacTurers. Sivift.
2. Not made in foreign countries. Addtjon.
3. Plain ; coarfe ; rude ; homely ; ineleg.int. Sandy!,
HOMESPU'N. /. A coarfe, inelegant ru- ilick. Shakefpeare,
HO'IV'iilSTALL. 7 /. [ham and preoe,
HO'MESTEAD. ^ Saxon, j The place of the l-^oufe. Dryden,
HO'MEWARD. 7 ad. [ham and peaji-o,
KO'MEWARDS. S Si-xm.] T- wards home; towards the nanvj place. Sidney,
HO'iViICIDE. /. [homicidiu:}:,LiX.\i\.] 1. Murder ; mauqueiling- hochr.
2. De.'lriiclion. Dr-ydcn.
3. [homicida, L^tin.] A murderer ; 3,
manflayer. Dryden,
HOMICI'DAL. a. [from homicide.] Mur- derous ; bloody. Pope,
HOMILE'TICAL. a. [o/juXr.rtxk.] Social j
converfible. Attethu-y,
HO'MILY. /. r;,,.j>.i'a.J A difcouife read to a congresati^n. Hamn-ond.
HOMOGE'NEAL. ? a. [h'My.v^q.] HavHOMOGE'NEOUS. \ ing the fame nature
or principles. Ni'zi'ton,
HOMOGS'NEALNESS. , /.Particlpafion
HOMOGENEITY. J. of the fame
HOMOGE'NEOUSNESS. 3 principles ov nature ; fimiliturie of kinrf. Cbiync.
HO'MOGEHY. uire. /. [oy.,yiVi^.] Joint'na- Bjcok.
HOMO'LOGOUS. a. [o>5Xo>C>-.] Having the f.me manner cr proportions.
HOMO'NYMOUS. a. [o^wy.ct©-.] D^no- minati..g diilerent things j equivoc;)!. Want.
HOMO'NYMY. /. [ijwovu.uj*.] Eqmvoc^.- rioti ; ambiguity.
H0M0'T0N0U>. a. [o/xor.'v®'.] Fquibk; faid of fuch diilempers as keep a conftanc
tenour of rife, ftate, and dtclenlion.
Sluincy.
HONE. /. [hsn, Saxon.] A whetftone for a ralor. Tujffr.
To HOME. f. n. [hongun, Saxon.] T« nine ; to long.
HO'NEST. a. [bor.^fut,^Lv:^n.\
I. U;::riSIlU
HON
I. upright J true; fincere. Wattt,
a. Chafte. Sbakefpeare.
3, Juft J righteous ; giving to every man his due.
HO'NESTLY. ad. [from hone/}.] 1. Uprightly ; juftly. Ben.JohnJon. 2. With chaftity ; modeflly.
HO'NESTY. /. [honejias, Latin.] Juftice j
truth ; virtue ; purity. "Temple,
HO'NFED. a. [iromhoney.l 1. Covered with honey. Mihon.
2. Sweet j lufcious. Shakeffi. Milton,
HO'NEY. /. [hunij, Saxon.] 1. A thick, vifcoiis, fluid fubftance, of a
whitifli or yellovvifli colour, fweet to the
tarte, foluble in water ; and becoming vinous on fermentation, inflammable, li- quable by a gectle hear, and of a fragrant
fmell. Of honey, the fineft is virgin ho- ney : it is the firft produce of the fwarm. The fecond is thicker than the firft, often
almoft folid, procured from the combs by
prelTure : and the worft is the common
yellow honey. Hi/L ^rbuthr.ot.
2. Sweetnefs ; lufcioufnefs. Shr.hjp.
3. A name of tendernefs 5 fweet; fweetnefs. 'Shakejpeare,
To HO'NEY. v.n. [from the noun, j To talk fondly. Shakejfiea'e,
HO'NEY- BAG. /. [honey 2in& bag.] The honey hag^ is the itomach. Greiv.
HO'NEY- cells of COMB./, wax in which [horey the ^ni bee comh.] ftores The her
honey. " Drydert.
HO'NEY- COMBED, a. [^wy- and wot/-.] Flawed with little cavities. Wijeman.
HO'NEY- dew, DEW./, [honey iaddciv.} Sweet Ganb,
HO'NEY-FLOWER. /. [«W^«r/->»j, Latin.] A plant.
HO'NEY-GNAT. infett. /. [honey and gnat,'] An
HO'NEY-MOON. /. [honey and woon.] The firft month after marriage. Addijon.
HO'NEY- SUCKLE. 7; Woodbine. Shakefp.
HO'NEYLESS. a. [from honey ] With- out honey. Shakefpeare,
HO'NEY-WORT. /. [cerlnthe, Latin.] A plant. HONORARY, a. [honorarius, Latin.]
1. D.ine in honour. /iddifon.
2. Conferring honour without gain. Addifon.
HO'NOUR. / [honor, Latin.] 1. Dignity ; high rank.
2. Reputation ; fame. Bacon,
3. 'I he title of a man of rank. Shaktfp. 4. Subjedt of praife. Shakejp,
5. Noblenefs of mind ; magnanimity.
Rogen. 6. Reverence; due veneration- Sbcikefp,
7. Chaftity. Shakefpeare,
S, Digi-ity of mien, Mihon,
H O O
9. Glory j'boaft. Burnet, 10. Publick mark of refpeft. Wake,
11. Privileges of rank or birth. Shakefp,
12. Civilities paid. Pope,
13. Ornament j decoration. Dryden,
To HO'NOUR. -v. a, [honoro, Latin.]
1. To reverence ; to regard with venera- tion. Pope.
2. To dienifv ; toraife to greatnefs. Ex.
HONOURABLE, a. [honorable, French.]
1. Illuftrious J noWe. Shakefpeare,
2. Great j magnanimous ; generous. Shakefpeare,
3. Conferring honour. Dryden,
4. Accompanied with tokens of honour.
5. Not to be difgraced. Shakefpeare. Spenfer, 6. Without taint J without reproach. I Mac.
7. Honeft ; without intention of deceit.
Hayward, 8. Equitable.
HO'NOURABLENESS. / [from honou. rahle.] Eminence j magnificence j gene- rofity.
HO'NOURABLY. ad. [from honourable.'] I. With tukens of honour. Shahfp.
2- Magnanimoufly ; generoufly. Bacon,
3. Reputably j with exemption from re- proach, Dryden,
HONOURER. /. [irom honour.'] One that honours j one that regards with venera- tion. Pope,
HOOD, in compofition, is derived from the
Saxon hat), in German heit, in Dutch held.
It denotes quality ; character : as, knight- hood ; childhood. Sometimes it is taken
colleitiveiy : as, brotherhood, a confraternity,
HOOD. /. [hcfe, Saxon.]
1. The upper covering of a woman's head, 2. Any thing drawn upon the head, and
wrapping round it, Protton.
3. A covering put over the hawk's eyes. 4. An ornamental fold that hangs down the back of a graduate.
TO HOOD. -v. a. [from the noun.] T. To d:efs in a hood. Pope,
2. To blind, as with a hood. Shakejp,
3. To cover. Dryden.
HO'ODMAN'J Blind, f, A play in which the perfon hooded is to catch another, and tell the name. Shakefpeare.
To KO'ODWINK. t/. a. [hood and -wink.] 1. To blind with fomething bound over
the eyes. Sidney. Shakefp. Dawes,
Ben, John[on, Locke. Roioe, 2. To cover ; to hide. Shakefpeare,
3. To deceive; to impofe upon. .Sidney,
HOOF. /. [hep, Saxon.] The hard horny fubftanc* on the feet of graminivorous ani- mals. More.
HOOF.
H O O
HOOF-BOUND, a. {hoof zni, bound.'] A horfe is faid to be ho-j- biuid when he has
a pain in the forefeer, occalioned by the drynefs and contra(5liiio or nairownefs of
the horn of the quarters, which ftraitens
the quarters of the heels, and oftentimes
makes the horfe lame. Farrier' i Difi.
HOOK. /. [hoce, Saxon.]
J. Any thing bent fo as to catch hold.
Knolhs. 2. The curvated wire on which the bait is
hung for fiflies, and with which the fiih is pierced. Shjkffpeare,
3. A fnare ; a trap. ^haktfpear^.
4- A fickle to reap cnru. Mortitnsr.
5< An iron to feiae the meat in the caldron, Spenjer.
6. An inflrument tocutor lop with. Pope,
7. The part uf the hinge fixed to the poft. Clea-veland,
8. Hook, [in hufbandry.] A field fown
two years running. A^ffworth.
9. f-iooK or Crook. Oneway or other j by any expedient. Hud'bras,
To HOOK. -v. J. [from the noun.]
1. l"o catch With a hook, Addifon. 2. To intrap ; to enfnare.
3. To draw as with a hook. Shakejp. 4. To fatten as with an hook.
5. To be drawn by force or artifice. Norrif,
HOOKED, a. [hornbook] Bent; cur- vated. Broiun.
HO'OKEDNESS. / [fxcm booked.] State of being bent like a houk.
HOOKNO'SED. a. [hook and noje.] Having the aquiline nofe iifing in the middle.
Shakej'piare, HOOP. /. [hoep, Dutch.] I. Any thing circular by which fomething
elfe is bounii, particularly ca/ks or barrels. Dryder. Pope, I. The whalebone with which women extend their petticoaf. Siuift,
3, Any thing circular. Add'Jon,
To HOOP. "v. a. [from the noun.] I, To bind orenclofe with hoops, ShakeJ.
a. To encircle} to dafp j to fuitound. Shiik'jpeare.
To HOOP. -v. r., [from luopfan, Gothick ;
or houpper, French.] To fhout ; to make
an outcry by way of call or purfuit,
To HOOP. ■v,a,
1. To drive with a fhout. Sbakefpeare.
2. To call by a fhout.
HO'OPER. /• [from hoop,] A coopw j one that Iiiops tubs.
HOOPING-COUGH /. [from ho^p, to fhout.] A convullive cough, fo called from its noife.
To HOOT. -v. n. {b-wt, Wellh,] I. To fhout in contempt. Sidney,
a. To cry as an owJ, Shakefpean,
HOP
To HOOT. «. a. To drive with nolfe and
'huutf. Shak'Jpeare.
HOOT. /. [huge, French, from the »erb.] Ci mour ; fhout. Glanville, To HOP. ^. n, [hoppan, Saxon,]
I. T-ojump; to fkip iightly. D'ydh, i. To leap on one leg. Abbot,
3. To walk lamely, or v/ith one leg lefs
nimble than the other. Dryden,
4. To move ; to play. Spenjer» HOP. f. [from th^ verb.]
1. A jump J a light leap;
2. A jump en one leg. Addifoiit 3. A place where meaner people dance.
HOP. /. [hop, Dutch.] A plant.
To HOP. v.m. [fiorn the noon.] To im- pregnate with hops. Arbuthnot, HOPE. /, [hopa, Sixon.]
1. Expeftation of feme good : an expectation indulged with pleafure. Job. Locke,
2. Confidence in a future event, or in the future conduct of any bedy. Sbakefp,
3. That which gives hope. Sbakefpeare,
4. The objeft of hope. Dryden,
HOPE, /, Any Hoping plain between tbe ridges of mountains. Ainfwortb,
To HOPE. 1?. ». [from the noun.]
1. To live in expedlation of fome gooiJ.
Toy lor p 2. To place confidence in futurity. Pj,
To HOPE. V. a. To txpeft with defire. Dry den t
HO'PEFUL. a, [hope and /«//.] 1. Full of qualities which produce hope j
promifing. Bacon,
2. Full of hope; full of expefiation of
fuccef. £oy/e. Pope,
HOPEFULLY, ad. [fcom hop^/ui,]
I. In fuch manner as to raite hope, Ciarendcn,
Z. With h^ipc; without defpair. Glanv.
HO'PEFULNESS, /. [from hopeful.-^ Pro- mife of good j likelihood to fucceed.
HO'PELESS. a, [from hope.] 1. Without hope; without pleaCng ex»
ptrftation. Hooker,
2. Giving no hope j promifing nothing
pleafing. Shak'fpean.
HO'PER. /. [from hope,] One that has pleafing expe£lations, Siuiff,
HO'PINGLY. ad. [from hoping.] With hope; with expeilaticn of good. Hammondi
HO'PPER. /. [irom hop.] He who hops
or jumps on one leg.
HO'PPERS. [commonly called Scotch hop- p rs.] A kind of play in which the adtof
hops on one leg.
HO PPER. /. [io caUed becaufe it is always bofping.]
I. The box or open frame of wood into
which the corn is put to bt ground. G'eiu.
3 O a. A
H O R H O R
4. Abaiket for carrying (eed,
HORAL. a. [from /jor(2, Latin.] Relating to the hour. Prior,
HORARY, a. [l-fl^rtr/as, Latin.] 1. Relating to £Hi riour. Hudihras.
a, C>>ntinuing for an hour, Broivn.
HORDE. /. A clan j a migratory crew of people. Thcmjcn.
HORIZON. /. ['o.ll^my.'] The line that term Iriic res the view. The, horiz,'n is diIfingiufheii into fenfible and real ; the fenf- ibie horizon is the ciicular line which limits
the view ; tha real is that which wculd
bound it, if it could take in the hemi- fphere. Bacon.
HORIZO'xMTAL. a. [/o../2.o«/^/, Fxench ] . 1. Near the horizon. Miltor,.
a. Parallel to the horizon ; on a level.
Arbuthnct.
HPRIZO'NTALLY. ad. ff.anrj horix.ontai.\ In a.dirpftion parallel to the horizon. Bcnthy.
HORN. /. [haurn, Gothick ; hrjin, Sax.) J. The hard pointed bodies wtiich grow
on the heads of feme graminivorcui quadrupeds, and ferve them for weapons.
Bcnlh'S. 2. An inflrument of wind-mufick madeof
horn-. Dryden.
3.. Th? extremity of the waxing or wain- ing mo.m. Dryden. 7komjon.
4. Tlie feelers of a fnail. Sbjkejpsare.
c. A drinking cup made of horn,
6.^ Antler of a cuckold. Shok Jp:are.
7. JioRN mad. Perhaps mad as a cuckold. Shjkilpeare,
H.QRNB.E'AK ?_ y_ ^ j^j.^ ^f ^^^ HORNFI'SH. 5
HO'RNBEAM. /. [born and boem, Dutch.] A tree.
HO'R'NDQCiK. /. [horn and book.] The .lirft book. of children, covered with horn
to keep it unfuiled. Locke. Prior.
HO'RJMEt). a. [from Zw..] Furnifhed with horns. Denham.
ilO'RiiER,. in horn, and f [from fells horns. b(-rn.'\ One that Greiv. works
H0'R"NET. /. [hypnetrs, Saxon.] A very large flrong ftinj^ing iiy. Derham,
HO'RNFOOT. /. [ior«and/itf.] H-.ofed. Hakcwill.
HO'RNOWL. /. A kind of horned owl.
Air'jvjorth,
IJO'RNPIPE. /. [ior« and ;!.;>?.] A coun. try dance, danced commonly to a horn
HO'ROGRAPHY. account of the hours. /. [olja. anJ yid^iu-l A
HO'ROLOGE. 7 /. [horohgimn, Latin.] HC'ROLCGV. 5 Any infttament that tells the hour: as a clock j a watch; an hour- glafs. Broivn,
nOROMETRY. /. [<i^a. and /mst^ho;.] The art of meafuring hours. Bruivn.
HO'KOSCOPE. /. [iJ^Ja-HOOT®-.] The con- figuration of the planets at the hour of
birth. Drummond. Drydsn.
HO'RRIBLE. a. \borrtbil,s, Lat.] Dread- ful } terrible; fhocking 3 hideous; enor- mous. South.
flO'RRIBLFNESS, /. [from horrible.} Dreadfulnefs ; hideoulnefs ; t!'rriblencfs.
HO'RRIBLY. ^d. [from horrible.] I. Dreadfuilyj hideoufly. Milton. 1. To a dreadfcl degree. Locke, HORRID, a. [horridu,^ hnm.l
1. Hideou'; ; dre.dfuJ ; fliocking. Sbakfff>,
2. Shocking ; oiFenflve ; unplealing. PSpe.
•5. Rough ; rugged. Dryden.
HO'RRIDNESS. J. [from bcrrid.] Hide- ou/nefs ; en^^rmity. Hammcnd.
HO'RRIFICK. a, [horrtfcut, Lat.] Oiuf- ing horrour. Thovjon.
HORRl'SONOUS. a. [borrlfoms, Latin.] Sounding dreadfully. Difi,
HORROUR. /. [horrcr, Latin.] I. Terrour mixed with deteftacion. Da-vies.
a Gloom ; drearinefs. Pope.
3. [In medicine.] Such a fhuddering or quivering as piecedes an ague-fit ; a fenfe
of fhuddering or fhr.'nkng. Quincy, HORSE./. [hopr> Saxon.]
I. A neighing quadruped, ufed in war, and draught and carriage. Creech.
a- It is ufed in the plural fenfe, but with
a fingular termination, for horles, horfemen, or cavalry. Clarendon,
3. Something on which any thing is fup •
ported. 4. A wooden machine which foldieis ride
by way < f puniftiinent.
c. J'ined to another fubftantive, it fig- nities fomething l^rge or coarie : as, a
hor[rface, a face of which the features are
large and indelicate. To HORSE, v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To mount upon a horfe. Bacon.
2. To cjriy one on the back,
3. To ride any thing, Sbakefpeare.
4. T" cover a mare. Mortimer,
HC'RNSTONE. f.
HCR:N\V0!IK. /. t.iicaticn,
HORNY, a. [hem borr..'] X. Made of horn.
Z. R'/fenibhiii; horn,
3. ,Kj;d as hern ; calkus.
Raleigh, Ben.J.hnjon. HORSEBACK./. [bor^:m\ bach.} The A kind . f blue ftone. feat of the rider ; the Rate of being on a
A kind of angular for- horfe. ' Broivn.
HORSEBEA'N. /. [horjeiLn^hean.'] A fmall bean iifuaHy given to horfes, Mortimer^
HO'RSERLOCk. / [horje and hhck.} A
block on which chey climb to a horfe.
HORSEArhutbnct,
Dryden.
H O R
HORSEEOA'T. /. [l>or-fi and hoar.] A hoat ufed in ferrying hitiCes.
HORSEBO'7 /. '[/orfe and Lay.] A boy employed in drelling horfes j a dableboy. Kno/Ia.
HO'RSEBREAKER, /. [lorfi and ircak.] One whole employment is to tame hoifes to tlie faddle. Creech.
HORSECKE'SNUT. /. [horfe and chef„ut.] A plant. MUkr,
HO'RSECOURSER. /. [Jborfe and cour/er.] t. One that runs horfeo, or keeps horfes for the race.
2. A dealer in horfes. Wifeman,
HO'RSECRAB. /. A kind of Mi. ^ivj'-iv. HORSECUCUMBER. /. [h:rje ^ni cucumher.'^ A pl.itit. 'Mortimer. HO'RSEDUNG. /. {korfci^nd dur.g.] The excremen's of horfes. Pcacbav:,
HORSEE'MMET. /". [_borfe and emmet.] Ant of a large kind.
HORSEFLESH. /. [horje zni fiejh.] The flefh if horfes. Bacon,
HO'RSEFLY. /. {borfe zr\d fy.] A fly that ftings horfef, and fucks idiii: bJood.
HO'RSEFOOT. /. An herb. The fame
with (oltEfo )t. Atnj'worth,
HO'RSEHAIR. /. [horfe a.^d h:itr.] The hair of horfes. Dtyden.
KORSEHEEL. /. An herb,
KO'RSELAUGH. /■ [horfe and lavgh.] A loud violent rude laugh. Po^e,
HORSELEECH. /. [horfe and kccb.]
1. A great Jeech that bites horfes, bkakf, 2. A f«rrier.
HO'RSELITTER. /. [horfe and litter.} A carnage hung upon poles betv/een two
horfes, on which the perftn carried lyes
along. ' 2 Mac,
HO'RSEMAN. /. [horfe and man.] 1. One fkilled in riding. Dryden. 2. One that fcrves in wars on hsrfeback,
Haytvtini, 3. A rider ; a man en horfeback. Prior.
HO'RSEMANSKIP. /. [from borftnar.] The art of riding j the art of managing a horfe. IVollon.
HO'RSEMARTEN. /. A kind of large bee. ylinj-.cortb,
HO'RSEMATCH. /, A bird. Air.fworth.
HO'RSEMEAT. /. [horfe and meat.] Pro- vender. Bacon.
HO'RSEMINT. /. A large coarfe mint.
HO'RSEMUSCLE./. A large mufcle. Bac. HORSEPLAY. /. [i-cr/; and//^_y.J Coarfe, rough, rueged play. DryJen,
HO'RSEPOND. /. [hcrfi and fond.] A pond for horfes.
HORSERACE. /. [horfe and race.] A match of horles in running. Bacon.
HO'RSERADISH. /. [horfe and radifh.] A root acrid and biting: a fpecies of fcur- vygtafs, Flejcr,
H OS
HORSESHOE. /, [horft mi f^oe.] 1- A plate ot iron nailed tj th feet of
^"^'f- , Siahfpeare.
HORSESTEA'LER. r,^; " "^- Atr,l'Zvor,b. /. [horfe 2.ni fieaL] A thief who takes away horfes. Sbuk-lt,
HO'RSETONGUE. HO'RSETAIL. /. A plant. -^' /. An herb. Ainf^v HORvEWAV. /. [^or>andw^_j..] Abro.,d way by '-hich horles mav travel. Shikelp.
HORTA'TION. a<ff of exhorting; /. [hort'atic, Latin] fns to fomething. advice or cncouragcme;it
HO'RTATIVE. /. [from honor, Latin.] Exhortation j precept by which one incirts
or animates. ' B^^on
HO'RTATORY. Encouraging J animating; a. [from hortor, advihng Latin.'] to any thing.
HORTICULTURE. /. [hortut:,^\cultura, r.itin. ] The art of cultivating gardens.
HO'RTULAN, a. [kortularus, L«in.] Be- longing to a farden. E-vdyn.
HO'SANNA. /. [-o-avy.t.] An exclamation of praife to God. Fiddn. HOSE, f. plur. lofen. [hoj-a, Saxon.] 1. Breeches, Sbohf^eare. 2, Stockings j covering for the legs. Guy.
HOSIER, /, [from hofe.] One who fells flockir.gi, Siuift.
HO'SPITABLE. a. [hofftahiJii, Latin.] Giving enteaainrnent toiirangers j kind to fl ranters. Dryden.
HO'SPITABLY. ad. [from hoff table.] With kindnefs to flrangcrs. Prior.
HO'SPITAL. ta^Ji, Latin.] /. [hofpital, French ; hofpi- '
1. A place built for the reception of the
fuk, or fiippert of the poor. Addifon. 2. A place fo.r fhelter or entertainment.
Spenfer. HOSPITAXITY. /. [kofpitalite, French.]
The practice of entertaining flrancers. Hooker,
HO'SPITALLER. /. [bofpita'arius, low Latin, Uom brfpital.] One refiding in an hofpital in order to receive the poor or
ftranper. Ayliffe.
To HO'SPITATE. -v. a. [bofpiicr, Latin.] To rcfide under the roof of another. Gre^^v.
HOST. /. [hofte, French J hofpes, bofpitis, Litin.J
1 . One who gives entertainment to another.
Sidney,
2. The landlord of an inn. Shak ff<eare,
3. [Fiom ti^.is, Latin.] An army; num. bers afiembled for war. Sbakefpeare,
4. Any great number. Sbakefpeare,
5. [i/fy?/a, Latin.] The facrifice of the mafs in the Romi/h church.
To HOST, v, n, [from the noun.]
I. To take up entertainment, Shakefp. 3.. To encounter in battle. Alilton,
3 0 a 3. To
HOT
5. To review a body of nien ; to mufter.
HOSTAGE./. [oftage,T(tnc\\.} One given
in pledge for lecurity of performance of cnndicionS( ^'bulbvot.
KO'STEL. 2/- l^'Ji'^ bojiekne, Fr.] HO'STELRY. \ An inn.
HO'STESS. /. \hoflcJfe, French.] A female hoft } a woman thaC g ves entertainment.
Dry den. HO'STESS-SHIP. /. [from hofie^i.'] The character of an fcoftef";, Shfkrffeare.
HO'STILE. a. [hoftlhs, Latin.] Adverfe ; oppofite ; fuitable to an enemy. Dr\'dcn,
HO'STILITY. /. [cofiiUte, Ft. from boJ}ik.] The pra£lices of an open enemy ; open
war; oppcfjtion in war. Hayivard,
HC'STLER. /. {hofidkr, from hofleW] One who has the care of horfes at an inn.
t^penjer.
HO'oTRY. /. [corrupted from hojhlry.'^ A place where the horfes of guefts are
kept. Drydtn.
HOT. a. [hat, Saxon.]
1, Having the power to excite the fenfe of heat ; contrary to cold j fiery.
Nenvton. 2. Luflfulj lewd. Sbak'fpearc.
7, Strongly afFecfted by fenfibJe qualities.
Drydcn. fy. Violent ; furious ; dargeron?, Clarend,
5. Ardent j vehement ; precipitate. Drnham.
6. Eager; keen in defiie. Locke,
7. Piquant ; acrid.
HOTBED. /. A bed cf earth made hot
hy fhe ffrmfntation of dvrsg. Eicon.
HOTERA'INED. a. \ hot and brain.] Vi- olent ; vehement ; furious.
HOTCO'CKLES. /. [bai^res crqu-l'es, Fr.] A play in which one covers bis eye«, and gueffes who ftrikes him. Arburbnot,
HOTHEA'DED. a. [hot zni^ bead.] Ve- hem^-nt ; violent ; pafiionate. Arbuthnot,
HO'THOUSE. /. \hot and houji.} I. A bagnio ; a place to fweat and cup in.
Shakespeare,
a. A brothel. Ben. "Johnson.
HOTLY, ad. [from bot.'\ 1. With heat ; not coldly.
2. Violently ; vehementJy. Sildney,
■X. Luftfully. Drydn.
HOTMOUTHED. a. \bot and mouth ]
Heidftrcng ; ungovernable. Dryden.
HOTNESS. lence ; fury. /. [from i-af.] Heatj'vioHO'TCHPOTCH. /. \hacLe'en pcche. Fr.] A mingled hafli ; a mixfue. Camden,
HOTSPUR./ {bot^nA ff^ur.] I. A man violent, pafiionate, precipitate
and heady. Burton,
%. A kind of pea of fpeedy growth. Mort,
H O U
HOTSPURRED. a. [from hotfpur.] Vehement ; ra/h ; heady. Peacham,
HOVE. The preterite of he/I've,
HO'V^EL. J. [Diminutive of hope, houfe, Saxon. ]
1. A /bed open on the fides, and covered
overhead. - Tuljer. 2. A mean hablation ; a cottage, Ray,
To HO'VEL. -v.a. [from the mun.] To fiiclter in an hovel. Shakefpeare,
EO'VE^. part. pajf. [from heave.] Raifed j
fweiled j tumefied. ^'uffer. To HOVER. v,n, {hovioy to hang over,
WelHi.]
1. To hang in the air over head. Dryden, Prior, Pope,
2. To ftand in fufpenfe cr expectation.
3. To wander about one place. Addifon, Spenfer,
HOUGH. /. [hos, Saxon.]
1, The lower part of the thigh, 2 Efd,
2. [Hue, French.] An adz j an hoe. Stillingjleet.
To HOUGH. T. a, [from the noun.]
1. To hamftring ; to difabie by cutting the finews of the ham. Jof, 2. To cut up with an hough or hoe.
HO ULE T. /. The vulgar name for an owL
HOULT. /. [hole, Sixon] A fmall Fairfax, wood.
HOUND. /. [hunfe, Saxon.] A dog ufed in the chace. Prior,
To HOUND, v.a. [from the noun.] 1. To fet on the chace. Bramhall.
2, T" hunt 5 to puffue. VEjiranze,
HO'UNDFISH. /; Akmdoffifh.
HOUNDSTO'NGUE. /. [fy«^^/o/7i/«, Lat.] A plant. Miller,
HO'UNDTREE. /. A kind <.f tree. Ainj-w.
HOUP. /. [upupa, Latin.] The puet.
Amjioorth, HOUR, /. \bcure, French ; bora, Latin.]
1. The twenty-fourth pa.'-t of a natural day 5 the fpace of fixty minutes. Sbakef, 2. A particular time3. The time as marked by the clock. Sh.ikeff'care,
HOURGI.A.SS. /. [hur and glafs.] I. A glafs filled with f^nd, which, running through a narrow ho]i>, marks the time, Sidney. Baron,
%. Spice of time. Bicsn,
HOURLY, a, [from hour.] Happening
or done every hour j frequent 5 often lepeated. Dryd^r,
HO'URLY. ad. [from hour.] Every hour } frequently. Dryderi,
HOURPLATE. /. [hour zv^i^ phtc] The dial ; the plate on which the hours, pointed
by the hand 0/ a clock are infciibed. Loiiu
HQUSE, /. [hvij-, Sixon.j J, A
H O U
I. A place wherein a man lives ; a place of human abode. Waia.
a. Any'pJace of abode. Sbakeffieare, 3. Places in \\hich religious or fuidious
Perfons live in common. Addifon,
4. The manner of living j the table. Snvlft.
5. Station of a planet in the heavens,
altrologically confidered. StiUingjiiet,
6. Family of ancertors, defcendants, and
kindred ; race. Dryden.
7. A boJy of the parliament ; the lords or
commons coiled^iveJy confitiered.
Kivg Charles,
To HOUSE, -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To harbour ; to admit to rtfidence. South,
2. To flielter j to keep under a roof.
E'uelyn.
To HOUSE. V. n.
1. To take fhelterj to keep abode; to
refide. Sbakefplare.
2. To have an aftrological ftation in the
heavens. Dryden.
HOUSEBREA'KER. /. [houfe and ireai-l Burglar j one who makes his way into
houfes to fteaj. UEJirange.
HOUSEBREA'KING. /. [ioufe uni break.} Burglary. SwiftHO'U.SEDOG. /. ltoufe:M\Adog.] A maftiff kept roeuard the houfe. AJdifon.
HOUSEHOLD. /. [kouje and hold.]
I, A family living together. Shr.kejpeare.
a. Famiiy liie j domelHck management.
Stakejpeare,
3. It is ufed in the manner of an ar'jedtive,
to fignify domeilick j belonging to the fa- mily- y^c^j.
HO'USEHOLDF.R./. [{,ow houfetold.] Ma- fter of a family. Ma:t.
HOU'SEHOLDSTUFF. /. [houfehold and Jiujf.] Furniture of any houfe; utenfils
convenient for a family. If^ Eftrange. HOUSEKEiLPER. /. \_hcufe and kap.]
1. Houfeholder j mafter of a family. Lock:.
2. One who lives in plenty. JVotion.
3. One who lives much at .'lome. Sla^ef. 4. A woman fervant thai has c.^ve of a
family, and I'uperintends the fervants. Sivift.
■:. A houfedog. Sbakefpeare,
HOUSEKEEPING, a. {houU ^n^' keep.] Dmellick ; ufeful to a fdrniiv. Ca'^eiv.
HO'USEKEEPIMQ. /. Hofpitality ; liberal nnd pler.titul table. Prior.
HO'USFL. /. [hupl, Saxon.] The hoiy eucharift.
To HO'USEL. V. a. [from the noun.] To give or receive the eucharift. Boih the noun and verb are obfoiete.
HO'USpLEEK. /. [houJe?,aAhek.] A plant. MiUer.
How
HOUSELESS, a. [Uom houfe.] Withont
abode ; wanting hab tation. H^etl.
HO'USEMAID.y. \_houfeinAmaid.] A maid emoloyed to keep the houfe clean. o2t;./f
HOUSEROOM. / [A<,«/.andr«m.] Plac^ in a houfe. Dryden
HO'USESNAIL. /■. A kind of fnail.
HO'USEWARMING, /. [hot^Je snd-zvJr'r:] A teaft or merrymaking upon going into a new houfe.
HOUSEWIFE. /. [houfe and ■wife.]
1. The m;ftrefs of a family. Pope,
2. A female ceconomift. Spenfer.
3. Oie /killed in female bufinefs. Addijor..
HO'USEWIFELY. a. [from houjewife.'^ Skilled in the ads becoming a houfewifc.
HO'USEWIFELY. ad, [from hoi^feiuife.j With the oeconomy of a houfewife.
HOUSEWIFERY. /. [from iouf-zvife,]
1. Domeliick or female bufinefs ; management. Chapman, 2. Female ceconomy. laykr.
HO'USING./. [Uom houfe A
1. Quantity of inhabited building. Graunt.
2. [From A(3;,/<ji/.v, F.ench.J Ciuth originally ufed to keep olF dirt, now added to faddles as ornamental.
HO'USLING, a. [from houf^.] Provided for entertainment at firft entrance into 3
houfe ; houfewarming. Spenfer.
HOUSS. /. [from houjeaux, Fr.] houfi.ngs. Dryden,
HOW. ad. [hu, Saxon.]
1. In what manner J to what degree.
Boyle. 2. In what manner. L'EJi.arge, 3. For what reafon j from what caufe. SJ^aUfpeare,
4 By what means. Bacon,
c^. In what ftate. Dryden.
6. It is ufed in a fenfe marking proportioa
or correfpondence. Hayivard. Bcntley.
7. It is much ufed in exclamation. Lam.
HOWBEIT. 7 ad. [boivbeit.] NevertheHO'WBE. S lei^s; notwithrtcinding; yet J however. N-it now in uTe. Hojker.
HOWD'VE. f Contraded from hotu do ve] in what (hue is vour health. Pope,
HOWEVER, ad', [^ow and r-7w.] . I. In whatfoever manner ; ai whatfoevef
degree. Shak^fpeare
2. At all events ; happen what will ; ar
leaft. 7illotfia,
3. Neverthelefs j notwithftanding ; yef.
S-U'ljf.
To HOWL. -v. n. [Lugler., D itch j uluh,
Latin.]
I. To cry as a wolf or dog. Shakcfp,
1. To utter cries in diflrel's. Shakelp, 3. To fpeak wifh a belluine cry A ur Phiilipj. tone
4. It is ufed poetically of any noiie loud and hornj, HOWL.
HUG
HOWL. /. [from the %xrb ]
1. The cry of a woif or dog. Swift.
Z. The cry of a human being in horrour.
HOWSOE'VF.R. ad. [hc-w sni foewr.] J. In what manner loever. Raleigh.
2. Although. Shakeffeare.
To HOX. i.\a. [from hog./Sjxop.] To
hough ; to hamftring. Kioiks,
HOY. /. [/joa, old Fiench,] A 'arge boat fometimes with one deck. Watts.
HU'BBUB. /. A tumult; a tiot. darcnd. HU'CKABACK. /. A kind of Jincn on
whirh the figures are raifed,
HU'CKLEBACKCD. a. [hcckcr^ German,
a buncb.'\ Crooked in the ihcuiders.
HU'CKLEBONE. /. [trcm buck€ti.'\ The hipbone.
HU'CKSTER. 7 /. [heck, German, a
HU'CKSTERER. 5 pedlar.]
1. One who lells goodb by retail, or in
fmall quantities. Scurh.
2. A tficki/h mean fellow.
To HU'CKSTER. -v.n. [from the noun.] To deal in petty bargains. tivift.
To HU'DDl-E. "v."/!. [probably from *W.] J. To drefs up clofe io as not to be difcovered ; to motbl".
a. To put on careleily in a hurry. S-wifc.
•z. To cover op m h^fte.
4. To peri'orni in a hurry. D^yJen, c. To throw together in confufion. Locke.
To HU'DDLE. -v. «. To come in a crowd
or hurry. Milion.
HUDDLE. /. [from the verb.] C.owd;
tumult ; confufion. j^ddijan.
HUE. /. [h:epe, Saxon.]
I, Colour ; die. Milton.
a. \Huee, French.] A clamour ; a lepal
purfuit. JrbufLiiot.
HUE'R. /■ [huer, French, to cry.] One whofe bufinefs is to call out to others. Careiv,
KUFF. f. [from ho-ve, or ho'ven, fwelled.] 1. Swell of fudden anger or arrogance. Hiidtnrat.
2. A ^vretch fwelled with a falfe opinion
of his own value. South.
To HUFF. f. a. [from the noun.]
I. Tofwfll; to puff. Gte-.v.
-5. To heftor ; to treat with inf&lence and
arrogance.
To HUFF, -v, n. To blufter ; to ftorm ; to
bounce. South. Otiuay. Rcfcomn.on.
KU'tFER. /. [horn Luff.]' A biufterer ; a bullv. Hudiiras.
KU'FFISH. a. [from huff.] Arrogant j
infolent ; heftorirg.
HU'FFISHLY. ad. Urom huffifo.] V/iih
arrfig5n': petulance.
HU'FflSHNFSS. /. Petulance ; arrogance ; noily blufter.
Ti HUG. "v.a. [hejian, oaxon,]
H U M
J. To prc'fs cliife in an embrace. V'Lfir*
2. To fondle j to treat w;th tendeme-fs. Mihon.
■ 3. To hold fafl-. Aft.flmry.
HUG. /. [from the noun.] Clofe embrace.
Cay.
HUGE. a. {hnogh, high, Dutch.]
1. Vaft ; imrnenfe. Ahhot, 2. Great even to deformity or terriblenefs,
HU'GELY. ad. [from huge.]
1. Immenfely ; enormouny. Shakefpearc.
a. Greatly ; very much. S'zvifr.
HU'GENESS. /. [fnm huge] Enormous
biiiic J greatn-fs. Shak'/pearc.
K'J'GGERMUGGER. /. [corrupted perhaps from hug tr mwckcr, or hug in the dark. Morrker in Dani/li is darknefs,
whence murky.] Secrecy; bye- place.
Hudibra!. HU'GY. a. [See Huge,] Vaft j great;
huge. Caretv.
HUKE. /. [/jz/y.-/f, French.] A cloak. Bjc.
HULK./, [hu/ck,; Dutch; hulc, Saxon.]
1. The body of a (hip. Shakefpea'C.
2, Any thing bulky and unwieldy. Shake], To HULK. I'.a. To exenterate : as, to
hi.lk a hare. j^injiiorth.
HULL. /,' [hulgin, Gnihick, to cover.] 1. The hnilc Of integument of any thing ;
the outer covering.
2. The body of a /hip ; the hulk. Grc-xu. To HULL. w. n. [from the ncun.] To fio.U ;
to drive to and tro upon the water with- out fails or rudder. Siiiiiy,
HU'LLY. a. [fiom /->a//.] Slliquofe ; hulky. AtnfwO'lh,
HULVER. /. Holly. Tuffe,^
To HUM. t.'. a. {hommfhn, 'Dn\.c\\.] I. To make the noife of bees. Dryden.
1. To make an inarticulate and buzzing
Lund, Shak-fpeaie.
3. To paufe in fpeaking, and fupply the
interval with an audible emiffion of breath, Hudiirds.
4. To fing low. Glanville. Pope,
5. To applaud. Approbation was commonly exprefiVd in poblick afTemblies by
a hum, about a century ago,
HU?>I. /. [from the verb.] 1, The n "ife of bees or infefts, Shahefp.
2. The noife of bulling crowds, Milion.
t. Any 1"W dull noife. Pope.
4., A paufe with an articulate found.
Dryden.
5. In Hudihras it feems ufed for ha:n.
6. .An expielTion of applaufe. Spc&iUor.
HUM. niterj. A fourid implying doubt and deiiheratioii. Sbakcjpeare.
HU'MAN, a. [hummus, h^tln.]
1. Having ihfc qualities of a man, Siv'ft.
2. Belonging toman. Mi.'ton. HUMA'NE. a. [humair.e, French.] Kind j
Civil : benevolent ; eood'n^tu^ed. Spratt. HUMA'NELY.
HUM
HUMA'NELY. ad. [from luwane.] Kind- ly ; with good nature. Shakejpeare.
HU'MANIST. /. [b'jwar.ifi-', French.] A philologer ; a grammarim.
HUMA'NITY. /. [humar.uas, Latir.] 1. The nature of man. Sidney.
2. Humankind j the colleiflive body of mankind, Glanvilk.
3. Benevolence; tendernefs. Locke.
4. Philology ; grammatical ftudies.
To HUMANIZE, v. a. [bumartifer, Fr.]
To foften ; to make fufceptive of tender- nefs or benevolence. JFotcon,
HU'iVlANKIND. /. [human and kind.] The race of man. /'(/-e.
HU'MANLY. ad. [from bumar.] 1, After the notions of men. Aiterbury,
2. Kindly j with good. nature, Pofie.
HU'MBIRD, f. [from i)s/« and (J/W,] The humming bird. Broiuv,
HU'MBLE. a. [bumble, French j bumiiis, Latin,]
X, Not proud ; modeft ; not arrogant.
Spenjer. Sbakefpiare. 2i Low ; nnt high ; not great. Csivley.
To HU'MBLE, -v. a. [from the adjedive.] 1. To make humble ; to make fubmiffive.
Rsgers, 2. To cruffi ; to break ; to fubdue. Milt.
3. To make to condefcend. Locke,
4. To bring down from an height. Hake'will.
HU'MBLEBEE. /. [hum and bee.'] A buz- zing wild bee. Aiterbury,
HU'MBLEBEE. /. An herb. Airjivortb.
■ HU'MBLEBEE Eater, f. A fly that eats the humblebee. Ainfivorth.
HU'MBLENESS. f. [from humble.l Humi- lity ; abf^^nce of pride. Bacon. Herbert.
HU'MBLER. humbles or fubdues /. [from himfelf bumb;e.'] or others. One that
HUMBLEMOUTHED. a. [hurr.ble and
mouth.] Mild; meek. Shakefpeare,
KU'MBLEPLANT. /. A fpccies of fenfi- tive plant. Mcrt:n:er.
HUMBLES. /. Enrrails of a deer.
HU'lWBLESS. /. [from bumble.] Humble, nefs 5 humility. Spenjer.
HU'MBLY. ad. [from humkk.] I, Without pride ; witii humility, Addif.
z. Without height ; without elevation.
HU'MDRUM. a. [homium, drone.] Dull ; droni/h ; ftupid, Uudibras.
To HUME'OT, 7 v. ft. [humelio, Lat.] ToHUMECTATE.i To wet 5 tomoiften.
Wift-ma".
HUMECTA'TION. /. [humca.tiov, Fr.] The att of wetting ; rroiltening. Brctvn.
HO'MERAL. a. [humerus, Latin.] Be- longing to the ifioulder. Sharp.
KUMiCUBA'TiON. /. [humi and cubo, Latin, j The aft of l^iog on the ground. Bramkuil,
H U M
HU'MID. moift ; watery. a, [butnidus, Latin, J Wet J Newton.
HUMI'DITY, /. [from humid.] Moifture, or the power of wetting other bodies. It <lii^ers from fluidiiy. depending altogether I'n tbecongruity of the component particles of any liquor to the pores or furfaces of
fuch particular bodies as it is capable of adhering to. Quincy. HUMILIATION. /. [French,]
1. Defcent from greatnefs j adl of hujniJ'ty- Hooker,
2. Mortification ; external expreHion of fin and unworthinefs. Miltom,
3. Abatement of pride. Swift,
HUMILITY. /, [humili,/, French.] 1. Freedom from pride; mode% j not irrogance. Hooker.
2. Act of fubmiffion. Da-vies,
HU'MMER. /. [iiomhum.] Anapplauder. • Ainfivorth,
HU'MORAL. a. [from humour.] Proceed- ing from humours. Harvey.
HU'MORIST. /. [bu-^orij?j^ Italian.] 1. One who conduifts himfelf by his own
fancy ; one who gratifies his own humour.
Sp:£?a'or, 2. One who has violent and peculiar paf- fons. Bacsn,
HU'MOROUS. a. [hom iumour.] 1. Full of grotefque or odd images. yiddifoK,
2. Capricious ; irregular. Dryder,^.
3. Pic:afant ; jocular. AlnJ-zuanh,.
HU'MO:iOUSLY. a. [hovn humorous.] 1. Merrily; jocofely. Calamy. Swifts 2. With caprice ; with whim.
HU'MOROUSNESS. /. [from humorous.} Ficklenefs ; capricious levity.
HU'MORSOMB. a. [from humour.^ 1. Peevifh ; petulint.
2. Ovid ; humorous. Stvift.
HU'MORSOMELY. ad. [horn humor Jome,\ Peevi/hly ; petulantlv.
HUMOUR. /. [kumor, Latin,] 1. M-iifture. Ravt
2. The difterent kind of tFoiftare Inman'a
body ; phlegm, blood, chjiur, and me- lancholy. Miljr.
3. General turn or temper of mind. Sidney^
4. Prefent d fpcfuion. Dryden,
5. Grotefque imagery; jocularity; metument. 6. DiTeafed or morbid dirpofition. Temple,
7. Petulance ; peevifhnefs. Souths
8. A trick ; a pradice. Shake/pear',
9. Caprice j whim ; predominant incli.. nation. BacOK.
To HU'MOUR. v. a. [from the noun,] 1. To gratify ; to fooch by compliance.
Shakefpeare., 2, To fit ; to comply with, Addtfor. HUMP,
H U N
Hump, y, [corrupted perhai>s from hmf'.]
A crooked back. 1'atltr,
HU'MPBAC'K./. {hHmpzn^kiik.] Crooked baikj hifh (linulders, Tatlcr. HUMPBACKED, a. Having a crooked back.
ToPfUNCH. -v. a. [*;//./->, German.]
1. To rtrike or punch with the nfts. ^rbu,
2. [Hock r, a crooked back, German.] To cro k the back. Dryden.
HUNCHBA'CKED. a- [bunch and back.] Having a crooked back. Arhuthnot.
HU'NDRED. a. [hunt, hunfepeb, Saxon.] The number confifting of ten miiitiplied
bv ten. SLiik(fpe<ire.
HU'NDKED. /.
1. A c mpany or body confifting of an hundred. Arbutbnot.
2. A canton or divifion of a countty, perhap once containing an hundred manors.
[Hvndredw'i, low Latin,] Bacon,
HU'XDREDTH. ^. [hunbpeonteojopa,
Saxon.] The oidinal of an hundred. Hooktr,
HUNG. bang. The preterite and part. faj'. of Dryden.
HU'xNGER. /. [hunsejt, S'xon.] 1. Defire of food j the pain felt from fading. Arbutbnot.
2. Any violent defire. Decay of Piny.
ToHU'NGER. v.n. [from the noun.] 1. To feel the pain of hunger. Coivley.
2. To dcfirc with great eag«rnefs. Milton,
Hl^'NGERBIT. ' la.lbungennAbit.l HUNGERBITTEN. i Pained or weak- ened with hunger, ALlton.
HU'NGERLY. a. [itoinbtinger,'] Hungry j in want of nourilTmient. Shahj^eare,
HU'NGERLY. ad. With keen appetite. Sbakejpeare.
HU'NGERSTARVED. a. [bunger and
farwd.] Starved with h'jnger ; pinched bv want of food. Dryden.
HU'NGERED. a. [from buvger.] Pinched by want of food. Bacon.
HU'NGRILY. ad. [from bungry.] With
keen opi-eti'e. Dryden,
HUNG'^Y. a. [from bunger."] I, Feeling pain from want of food, Locke. z. Nil fdt ; not fruitful J notprolifickj
more cifpofcd to draw than to impart. Mortimer.
HUNKS. /. [bur/kur, fordid, Iflandick.] A covetous fordid wretch ; a mifer. Addijon.
To HUN r. I'.a. [huntian, Saxon.]
1, To chafe wild anin.als. Addifon.
2, To putiuej to follow clofe. Harvey.
3, To fear' h for. Spenfer. A. To direct or manage hounds in the
ichace. Addifin.
To HUNT. "-'.«. 1. To follow the chace. Shakefpcare,
2, To purfue»or fcarch, Locke,
H U R
HUNT. /. [from the verb,]
I. A pack of hounds. Dryden, 1. A ch-Tce. Shakejpeare,
3. Purfuit. Hhake peare. HU NTER. /. [from buvt.]
1. One w.ho chaces animals for paflime. Divies,
2. A dog that fcents game or beafis of prey.
HU'NTINGHORN. SbateTpcare, ■ /. [bunting zndbor,,.] A bugle J a horn ufcd to cheer the hounds.
Prior.
HUNTRESS. that follow? the /. chace. [from burner.'] A Broome, woman
HUNTSMAN. /. [bunt and man.] 1. Oae who delights in the chace. Waller.
2. The fervant whofe £.ffice it is to manage
the chace. VEJirange.
HUN'TSMANSHIP. /, [from hun^man.] The qualifications of a hunter Donne.
HU'RDLE. /. [hyjibel, Saxon.] A texture of iJicks woven toE;ether ; a crate. Dryd.
HURDS. /. The refufe of hemp or iiax.
Ainfivorth. To HURL. -v. a, [from huorlty to throw down, Iflandick.]
1. To throw with violence ; to drive impftuoully. Ben. yohnfon, 2. To utter with vehemence. [hurUr,
French, to make an howling or hideou*
noife.] Spenfer,
3. To play at a kind of game. Cart^u.
HURL. commotion. /. [from the verb.'] Tumult Knollcs. ; riot j
HU'RLBAT. /. [burUnAbat.] Whirlbat,
A njiuortb.
HU'RLER. /. [UomburL] One that plays at hurling. Carew,
HU'RLWIND. /. [Ijurl and -a-ind.] A whirlwind j a violent guft. Sandys.
HU'RLY. 7/.TumuIt ; commotion ;
HU'RLYDURLY. 5 buftle. Sbakcjpeare.
HU'RRICANE. 7 /. [buracan, Spanifli.]
HU'RRICANO. 5 A violent ftorm, fuch as is often experienced in the eaftern hemifphere. Addifon,
To HURRY. V. a. [hefijian, to plunder,
Saxon.] To haflen J to put into precipi- tation or confufion. Pope.
To HU RRY. 11. n. To move on with pre- cipitation. Dryden,
HU'RRY. /. [from the verb,] Tumult j precipitation ; commotion. Addijon,
HURST. /. [bynr^j Saxon.] A grove or thicket of trees. Ainfiuortb,
To HURT. -v. o. prefer. I burt ; part. pafi'. I ha-ve hurt, [hyjir, wounded, Saxon. J 1. To mifchief J to harm. Mi/ton.
2. To wound J to pain by fome bodily harr.T. IVuhon,
HURT. /. [from the verb,] J. Harm j mifchief. Baker,
a, Wound or bruife. Hayzvard. HUkTER.
H U S
HU'RTER. /. [hom lurl.] One that does harm,
HU'RTFUL. a. [hurt and ful/.] Mif- ch evo<is ; perniciou?. | Drydcn,
HU'RTFULLY, ad. [from hurtful.'] Mif- rhievoully j peruicioufly,
HU'RTFULNESS. /. [irom hurtfuLI Mif- chievoufners ; pernicioufnefs.
To HURTLE. -V. n. [heurfer, French.] To fkirmifh ; to lun againft any thing ;
to jiiftle. Shak'ffeare, To HU RTLE, i/. ft. To move with violence or impetuofity. Sfenfer,
HU'RTLEBERRY. /. [h'tort iar, Daiiifh.] Bilberry.
HU'RTLESS. a. [from lurt.'\ J. Innocent 5 harmlefs j innuxious ; doing
no harm. Upenjer. 7.. Receiving no hurt.
IIU'RTLESSLY. ad. [from hurtlefi.] Without iiaj-m. Sidney.
HU'RTLESSNESS. /. [from ^a///r/i.] Free- dim from any pernicioos quality.
HU'SBAND. /. [hoJs/>a?,d, mafter, Danifli.] 1. The correlative to wife j a man mar- ried to a wciman, Locke.
2. The male of animals, DryJen.
-?. An osconomift ; a man that knows and
practifes the methods of frugality and profit.
4. A tiller of the ground j a farmer.
Sfenfer, To HU'SBAND. -v. a. [from the noun. J 1, To fupply vvltli an hu/band, Shakefj).
2, To msnaue with frugality. Shakefp.
3, Tu til! ; to cultivate the ground with proper m.inagement. Bacon.
HU'SBANDLESS, ^. [Uom hu/Jard.'] With- out an hufband. Sbaki^fpeare,
HU'SBANDLY. a. [hombufiand.] Fru- gal ; thrifty. ^"Jfer.
HU'SBANDMAN. /. [hu/haitd zni man.'\ One v;ho works in tillage. Broome.
HU'SBANDRY. /. [from hujhavd ] 1. Tillage j manner of cultivating land, I'Ocke.
2. Thrift 5 frugality ; parfimony. Siuift.
3. Care of domeftitk affairs. Shaki'fp,
HUSH, inter] . [Without etymology,] Si- lence ! be flill ! no noife ! Shakefp,
HUSH, a. [from the interjedion.] Still ;
filent 5 quiet. Shakefpeare.
To HUsH. "v. «. [from the interjeftion,] To be ftiU j to be filent. Spenfer.
To HUSH. -v. a. To ftiU 5 to filence j to quiet ; to appeafe. Otivay.
To HUSH up. -v. a. To fupprefs in filence ; to forbid to be mentioned. Pope.
HU'SHMONEY, /. [hup and money.'] A bribe to hinder information. ' Swift. HU.SK. /. [bu/dj:h, Dutch.] Theeutmoft
integ'imentof fruits, Bacta,
H Y D
To HUSK. v. a. [from the noun,] To ftrip off the outward integument.
HU'SKED, a. [from hffk.] Bearing an hu/k ; covered with a liufli.
HU'SKY. a. [from hujk.] Abounding in h'lfks. Phillips.
HUSSY. /. [corrupted from houfcivife.^ A forry rr bad woman. ^cuthern,
HU'STINGS. /. [huj-tir,s, Sixon.] A council ; a court held.
To HUSTLE, t,'. a. [perhaps corrupted from hurtle,] ToJhake together.
HU'SWIFE. /. [con upted from /-a/>7i.//;.] 1, A bad manager j a forry woman.
Shakfpeare,
2. An Q»conomift ; a thrifty woman. Hhjkefpeare.
To HU'SWIFE. -v. a. [from the noun.] To manage with csvoncmy and frugality.
^Dryhr..
HU'^WIFERY. /. [from huj-wife.]
1. Management good or bad.' TuJTtr. 2. Management of rural bufinefs commit- ted to women, TuPer,
HUT. /. [huzte, Saxon; hute, French.] A poor cottage, Sivifc. T/.omhn.
HUTCH. /. [hpjjcca, Saxjn j huche, Fr.] A corn chefl. Mo'tiwcr.
To HUZZ. ^■. n. To buzz ; to tnurmur.
HUZZA', interj. A fhout j a cry of acclamation. L^Efirange,
To HUZ^A'. -v.n. [from the interjeiflion,] To utter acclamation. ^"gTo HUZZA', -v. a, to receive with acclamation, y^dd'i'yn.
HY'ACiNTH. /. [JaKivr©-,]
1. A plant. 2. The hyicinth is the fame with the fapii
iyiicurius of the ancients. It is alefs /hewy
gem than any of the other red ones, but
not without its beauty, though not gaudy.
It is feldom fmaller than a feed of hemp,
or larger than a nutmeg. Hill,
HYACI'NTHINE, a. [JaKiv&<K^.] Made of hyacinths,
HY'ADES,?/. [Jdh;.] A watry conftel- HY'ADS, S Jat'on- Dryden. HY'ALINE, line. a. [vaXi-.®-.] Glafly ; cryftal- Aiilior.
HY'BRIDOUS. a. [v^r.^ ; hyhrida, Latin.] Begotten between animals of d.fierent fpe- cies, Ray,
HYDA'TIDES. /. [from i'oX^,] Little tranfparent bladders of water in any pait:
m"ft common in dropfical perfons. ^uincy,
HYDRA, /. A monfter with manv heads
(lain by Hercules. Dryden,
HYDRAGOGUES /, [i'S^j and ayoi\ hydragogue, French.] Such medicines as occafion the difchaige of watery humours,
which is generally the cafe of the ftronger catharticks, S^iiivry,
3 P HYDRAU-
H Y M
HYDRAU'LICAL. 7 a. [from hjdraulich.]
HYDRAU'LICK. S Kelaring co the conveyance of water through pipes. Dcrbam.
HYURAU'LICKS. /. [t^'oi'j, water, and
a'l/Xor, a pipe.] Tlie fcience of conveying water through pipes or conduitB.
HVDROCE'LE. [JJjcJciX'i j hydruek^Ti.} A watery ruptu:e.
BYDROCE'PHALUS. /. ["J«>j"and xr<{)a- >>>i.] A d'opfv in the head, Arbuthnot.
HYDRO'GRAIMIER /. [uJ:.-^ and p.^a<fa;.] One vk'ho draws maps of the fea. Boyk.
HYDROGRAPHY. /. [uJa; and j^jaV.]
Defiiiption of the watery part of the lerraqj'r.ius elobe.
HY'DROMANCY. /. [y^cci and /.lavl^ia.]
FredicUon by water. ^y^'lf^-
IIY'DROMEL. /. [uS'i-g and fj-iX:.] Honey and water. Arbuthnot,
HYDRO'METER. /. [i'Kj and /x.=tjo>.J An inftrument to mealure the extent of
water,
KYDRO'METRY. / [t^x^^ and ,u?t()ov.j
The art f-f me^turicg the cx"enr of water.
HYDROPHOBIA. /. [J;?j-.^^):,5l^ ] Dread of water. Sltiincy,
HYDI^O'PICAL. 7 a. [J^oTirrV,] o^^pHYOROPICK. i ikai 5 difealed with cx- travafec w.<tcr. A'buthnot,
HYDROSTA'TICAL,-», [JJi.j and rarix>i\] Relating to hydroftaticks i taught by hydroildUuks. Eer.tLy.
J-iVDROSTA'TICALLY. ad. [from M'c- ftaticji] According to hvdroftjticks.
HYDRCSTA'TICKS. /, [v^^^^udr^^lL-^'r, ;_ b'(dro'}ati(juc, Frtr.ch.] The fcience oi weighing flu ds ; weighing bodies in fluids.
KYDRO'TICK. /. [uJa,-;.] Purger of water or phlegm. Arbuihr.at,
HY'EN. 7 /. \hyene, French ; hyana,
J-jyENA. 5 Latin.] An animal like a wolf. Siakijpearc.
HYGRO'METER. / [iyik and fA-iA^a,:.] An indr'-iment to meafure the degrees of
moifture. Arbuthnot.
HY'GROSCOPE. /. [i;V;©- and s-xottIiw.] An iniiniment to fliew the m •Iftute and
diynefs of the air, and to wieafure and eftimaie the ijuantity of either extreme.
£luincy,
HYM, /. A fpecies of cog. Sbakefpcors,
KYMEN. /. [J.^^v.]
J. The god of mirriage,
2, The virginal membrane,
HYMENE'AL. 7 /. \^,j.p<n'^.'\ A mar. HYMENE'AN. 5 riige fong. l'o{>c.
HYMEN'E'AL. 7 a. Pertaining to marriage.
HYMENE'AN. \ Pope.
jHYMN. /. [byv:r.e,Tr. i'/^v®-.] An en- comuftick fong, or fong ol adoration to
i.?me i'uperiocr being. Spirfcr,
H Y P
To HYMN. 1/. a. [J.uvsu.] To praifc in
fng ; to lAor/hip with hymns.
To HYMN. "v. n. To fing fongs of a>!ora- rion, Mdion,
HY'M\ICK.
_
a. [uy.-^c;.] Relating to hymns.
Donne,
To HYP. -v. a. [from hypod'ondnaci,] To make melancholy ; to Qifpint, Spe^T.
HY'PALLAGE. /. [J-z<raXX:ty>i.] ' A figure by which word^ change thsir cafes with each otlier.
HY'PER. f. A hypercritick. Prior.
HYPE'RBOLA. /. [uVe? and S«'\Xi,.] A levlion of a cone made by a plane, lo that
the axis of the feflion inclines to the opP'./fite leg of the cone, which in the pira- bola is parwllel to it, and in the elhpfis
interfetfs it. Harris.
HY'FERBOLE. /. [J^tjSoX;;.] A figu.-e in rhetuiick by which any thing is increased or diminifiied beyond the exaiH: truth.
He luai fo g'utn, ihi' Ccjfe of a JUgdlet ivas a manfton fo<- him, bhjkefp. HYPERBOLIC AI., 7 .r , ; , ,
HYPERBO'LICK. 1. Belonging to the \ hyperbola. "• \.'^'^^hP^rbo\a.^^ Greiv.
2. [From h\fcrboli!.'\ Exaggerating or ex- tenuating bi?yond faft. Boyle.
HYPERBO'LICALLY. ad. {it om hy per Lc
lical.]
1, In form of an hyperbole.
2, With exsggeution or extenuation. Bio'irne.
HYPERBO'LIFORM. cu [LyperboL and
forma. '^ Having the .*brm, or nearly the form of the hyperbola.
HYPEKBC'AEAN. f. [hyferborcm, Latfn.J N itthern,
HYPERCRI'TICK. /. ['Jms and z.-iTixcj.] A critick exafl oi tiptious beyond ufe or
reafon. Dry dm.
HYPERCRl'TICAL. a. [hamhypet critick .] Critical beyond ufe. Svift.
HYPE'RMETER. f. {v^i^ and /u.sr^o^.]
Any th.ng greitci than the Uaridard requires. Adu! or.,
HYPERSARCO'SIS. /. [I'TrHfra'.mv.,-.] The growth of fungous or pioud flclh.
M'tfenian.
HYPHEN,/. [u>;y.] A note tf conjunction : as, -vir-tiu, cxii-r.h'ving.
HYPNO'TJCK. /. [i's-vo;.] Any medicine that induces lleep,
HYPOCHO'NDRES./. [ywoyjj'vS'^.ov.] The tvvo regior.s lying 00 each fide the cartilago
enfnoimi?, and thuie of tlie ribs, and the
tin of the breafl-, which have in one the
liver, and in the other the fpleen.
^luir'cy,
KYPOCHONDRI'ACAL. 7 a. [from hyHYPOCHONDRl'AC'K. S fo.hor.dres. I. Mclantholv J difyrdered in the imagination. ' Decay 'f Pi-ty.
Z. PiO-
HYP
2. Prc<lijclng rr-elancbolv. liaccn.
HV'POCIST. y. [JTrJxi,-'? ] Iljp'cif} is an
iiifpirt'ated juice in large flat niafles, con- fiderably li.ird and heavy, of a fine lliin- ing black cuhn.r, v. hen broken. It is an
Sjlringenc medicine oi confiderable power. Hill.
HYPO'CRISY./. [hyp'.crific, Fr. Ci.oz^ici;.] Diflimul^tion v.uli regard to the moral or
leligicus charafler. Dryden, Sivifr,
KVPOCRITE. /". [CTo^n.U-] A diflem- b!er in moralitv or religion. Phillips.
HYPOCRITICAL. 7 ,7. [from fj-pocri/c.]
HVPOCRl'TICK.. 5 Difienabhng ; Infincere J appearing dift'erently from the rea- lity. Rogers,
HYPOCRI'TICALLY. a^. [fmm lypccn- //fa/.] With diflimulaticn ; withcrt fiacericy. Gcvrr.m-'it of the Tongue.
HYPOGA'STRICK. a. [boroand ys^^^.^.] Seated in the lower part of the belly. Wife,
HYPOGE'UM. /. [tVo and yr,.] A name which the ancient architecls gave to cellars and vaults. Harris,
HYPO'STASI?. /. [v's^irart;.] 1. Diftirict fubitpnce.
2,. Perfoniliry. A term ufcd in the doc- trine of the Holy Trinity. Hart.niovd.
HYPOSTA'TICAL. a. {bypoPatique, Fr. from bypofiafis. ]
I. Conftitutivej conftituent as diftindt inH Y 3
gredierts, JSej-.'!;* 2. P^rCnna! ; diflindllv perfonal.
HYPOTENtJ'SE. /. [jTrcLr-.-a.] The line tliat fubtends the right untile of a rightangled triangle ; the fubter.fe. Locke.
HYPOTHESIS. /. _[tV.^:a-i?.] A fup-,- pofition ; a fyftein formed upon fome^Cift- ciple not proved. South,
HYPOTHE'TICAL. 7 a. \ bypoth-.f^u'^
HYPOTHE'TICK. 5 Fr. from ky^aiie. /is.] Including a fuppolition ; conditio- nal. PFatrs,
HYPOTHE'TICALLY. ad. [from hyfrAhe. tual.] Upon fuppofition ; conditionally, Broome,
HYRST* *) HURST* > FfC"! the Saxon hyjift, a wood.
herst: 3 ^'^>'^* HY'SSOi*. /. [byffopus, Lat.J A plant. It hath been a great flifpute, whether the
hyllbp crmmon'y known is the fame which is raemioned in Scripture. jliilkr,
HYSTE'RICAL. 7 ^ r • „ < ^
HYSTE'RICK, S l'"^P""'^-A 1. Troubled with fit?; difordered in the
regions of the womb. Har-vey,
2. Proceeding from diforders in the womb.
HYSTE'RICKS. /. [Or'-^'y-k-l Fits of wol men, fuppoCed to proceed from diforders in the wcmb.
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J A B IIS in EngliiTi confidered both as a vowel and confonant. / vowel has a long
found, as fne, thire, which is ufualJy marked by an e final ; .and a fliort found,
as frSf thin. Prefixed to e it makes a
diphthong of the fame found with the fof:
;', or double e, ee : thus field, yield, are fpoken as feeld, yesld. Subjoined to a
or e it ma.'ics them long, as fail, neigh. The found of ; before another i, and at the
end of a word, is always exprcffed by y.
y confonant has invariably the fame found with that of ^ in giant ; is jade,
I. pronoun per ;ona!. [/*, Gothick ; ic, Sax,]
/, gen. me:, plural liv, gen.uj.
1, The pronoun of the firft perfon, myJef. Shah'ff.eare. 2, / is more than once in Sbakefpeare,
written for av, or yet.
To JABBER, '-v. n, [gahheren, Dutch.] To talk idly, without thinking 5 to chatter, Sii'lfr.
JA'BBERER. /. [from jahker. One who talks inarticulately or unin:e!li|ibiy. iiudibrai.
JA'CENT. a, J [jacetis, A C Latin.] Lying at length. IVottoij,
JACINTH. /. [for hyacincb, as Jerujakm for Hierujalem.l
1. The lame with hyacinth.
2. A gem of a deep redjfli yellow approaching to a flame colour, or the deepeft amber. JVocdivard,
JACK. /. {Jaques, French,]
J. The diminutive of ^0/'/?, Sbakefpearc, 2. The name of inflruraents which fupply
the place of a boy, as an inftrument to pull
off bocts. U^atls, 3. An engine v/hich turns the fpir. inikins,
4. A young pikei Mommtr,
5. [Jacque, Fiench.] A coat of mail.
H'iy'wird, 6. A cup of waxed leather. Dryden,
7. A fmall bowl thrown out for a "mark to the bowleis. Bertley,
8. A part of the mufical inflrumsnt called a virginal. Bacon.
g. The male of animals, Arhutknoc,
10. A f'jpport to faw wood on, /I'tif,
3 P a ii, The
21. The colours JAG or enfign of a rtiip. J A R
T2. A cunning fellow. Cleavdand.
JACK Boott, f. Boots which ferve as ar- mour. SpeBjtor.
JACK hy the Hedge, f. An herb. Mortimer.
JACK Pudding, f. [jack and pudding.] A
zani ; a merry Andrew, Guardian.
Jack tvitb a Lar.tem. An ignis fatuut.
JACKALE'NT. /. A fimple fiieepifh fel- low. Sbakefpeare.
JACKA'L, /. [chacal, French.] A fmall animal fuppofed to ftart prey for the lyon.
Dryden,
JA'CKANAPES. /. [jack and ^/>f.] 1. Monkey ; an ape.
2. A coxcomb ; an impertinent. Arbuth.
JACKDA'W. /, A cock daw ; a bird taught to imitate the human voice. Watti.
JACKET. /. [jacjuet, French.] 1. A fliort coat j a clofe waiftcoat.
Sfenfer, 2. man. To beat one's Jacket, is to beat the VEjirange.
JA COB'j Ladder, f. The fame with Greek valerian.
JA COB'j Staff, f.
I. A pilgrim's flaft". a. Staff concealing a dagger.
3. A crofs ftafFj a kind of aftrolabe.
JA'COBINE. /. A pigeon with a high tuft. Air.fwortb.
JACTITA'TION. /. [;V;7//o, Latin.] Tof- fine j motion 5 refllelTnefs. Harvey,
JACULA'TION. /. [jaculatio.'^ The zSt of throwing mifTive weapons. Milton.
JADE. /. I. A horfe of no fpirit ; a hired horfe ; a
•worthlefs liag, Fope. 3. A forry woman. Stvift.
JADE. /. A fpecies of the jafper. Hill,
To JADE. V. a, [from the noun.]
I. To tire; to harafsj to difpirit ; to
weary, Sbakefpeare,
a. To overbear j to crulh j to dtgrjde. Shakejpeare.
3. To employ in vile offices. Shakejpeare.
4. To ride ; to rule with tyranny. Sbakefpeare,
To J.'i.DE. 1/. n. To lofe fpirit j to fink. South.
JA'DISH. a, [from jide.] I. Vicious ; bad, as an horfe. Southern.
a. Unchafte ; incontinent. L'Ejhange. To JAGG, -v, a, [gagaiVy flits or holes, Wel/h.] To cut into indentures j to cut
into teeth like thofe of a faw. M'^atts.
JAGG. /. [from the verb.] A protuber- ance or denticulation. Ray,
JA'GGY. a. [ixomjagg.'[ Uneven j den- ticulated. Addlfon,
JA'GGEDJ^ESS. /. iUorn fagged,^ The
flate of being denticulated ; unevcnneft.P*,
JAIL. /. \geal, French.] A gaol ; a pri- fon. - Br y den.
JA'ILBIRD, has been in /. a jail, \jail and hird.'\ One who
JAILER. /. [from ja/A] The keeper of a prifon. Sidney,
JAKES. /. A houfe of ofHce. S-wift.
JA'LAP. /. \jalap, French ; jalapiuvi, low Latin.] J^lap is a firm and fclid root, of
a faintifli Imell, and of an acrid and nau- feous tafte. It had its name jabpium, or
jalapa, from Xilapa, a town in N'ew Spain. It is an excellent purgat;ve where ferous humours are to be evacuated. Hill.
JAM. /. A conferve of fruits boiled with fugar and water.
JAMB./. [ jami^e, French . ] Any fupporter on either fide, as the ports of a door. Moxon,
lA'MBICK./. [/aw/'/f«f, Litin.] Verfes compofed of a Ihort and long fyliable alternattiy, Dryden.
To JANGLE. V. «. [jangler, French.]
To altercate ; to quarrel j to bicker in words. Raleigh.
To untuneable. JA'NGLE. v. a. To make to found Prior,
JA NGLER. /. [from the verb.] A wrang- ling, chattering, noify fellow.
JA'NIZARY. /. [ATurkifhword.] O.ne of the guards of the Turkiih king.
Ifalter, JA'NNOCK. /. Oat- bread. JA'NTY. a. [gentil, French.] Showy ; fluttering. SpiEJator,
JA'NUARY. /. [Januarius, Latin.] The firfl: month of the year. Peacham.
JAPA'N. /. [from Japan in Afia.] Work varnifhed and raifed in gold and colours.
Swift.
To JAPA'N. f . a, [from the noun.] 1, To varnifli, and embelli/h with gold
and raifed figures. Sivift, 2. To black ihoes. A low phrafe. Gay,
JAPA'NNER. /. [jirom japan.l 1. One flcilled in japan work.
2. A fhoeblacker. Pope,
To JAR. -v. n, 1. To ftrike together with a kind of /hort rattle.
2. To ftrike or found untuneably,
Roj'conwion.
3. To clafli ; to interfere ; to aft in oppo- iition. Dryden.
4. To quarrel ; to difpute. Spenfer,
JAR. /. [from the verb.] 1. A kind of rattling vibration of found. HolJir.
2. C!a/h J difcord 5 debate. Spcnfcr.
3. A ftate in which a door unfaftened may
ftrike the poll, Sivift. 4. [G.urro^
I C H
4. IGiarro, Italian.] An earthen vefle!.
y^'RDES. /. [French.] Hard callous tu- mours in horiirs, a little below the bending
of the ham on the outfide. Farrier'' s DiH,
JA'RGON. /. \^jargon, French. ] Unin- telligible talk ; eabble ; gibberifli. Bram.
JA;RG0NELLE. /. Sce Pear, of which it is a fpecies.
JA'SHAWK./. A young hawk, yiinfivorth. JA'SMINE. /. ijajrr.in, French.] A flow- er. Tbomjor:.
TA'SMINE Perfian. f. A plant.
JA'SPER. /. ij'ifpe, Fr. :afpn, Latin.] A hard ftone of a bright beautiful green co- lour, fometimes clouded with white. Hill
lATROLE'PTlCK. a. [ijtroleftique, Fr.
• ittljo; and dXiitfii.'^ That which cures by anointing.
To JA'VEL, or jaik. v. a. To bemire 5 to foil over with dirt.
JA'VEL. /. [perhaps from the verb.] A wandering fellow.
JA'VELIN. /. Ijaveline, French. ] A fpear or half pike, which anciently was ufed
either by foot or horfe. Addifor..
JA'UNDICE. /. [jaun'p, jaune, yellow, Fr.] A dirtemper from obftrudions of the glands of the liver, which prevents the gall
being duly feparated by them from the
blood. ^!'^<y.
JAUNDICED, a. [from jaundice.'] In- fedled with the jaundice. Pefe.
To J.A.UNT. -v. ;;. [jar.ter, French. ] To wander here and there ; to btiftle about.
- It is now always ufed in contempt or levity,
Shakefpeare.
JAUNT. /. [from the verb.] Ramble; flight; excurfion. Milton.
JA''UNTINESS. /. [from jaunty.] Airynefs ; flutter ; genteelnefs. Mdij'on. JAW. /. \_joue, a cheek, French.] 1. The bone of the mouth in which the
teeth are fixed. JFchgn. Grnv.
2. The mouth. Rozve.
JAY. /. A bird. Pope.
JA'ZEL, /. A precious ftone of an azure or blue colour.
ICE. /. [ip, Saxon ; eyfe. Batch.] 1. Water or other liquor made folid by cold. Locke.
2. Concreted fugar.
3. To break the Ice. To make the firll
opening to any attempt. Pcacharr.. Hudi,
To ice. "u. a. [from the noun.] J, To cover with ice j to turn to ice.
2. To cover v.i'.h concieted fugar,
I'CEHOUSE. /. [ue and Zoa/t.] A houfe in which ice is repoflted,
ICHNE'UMON. /. {Ix'ivfAX-i.} A fmall
animal that breaks the eggs of the croco-- dile.
ICHNEUMONFLY', /. A fort of fly, Di''i>av!.
I D I
ICHNO'GRAPHY. /. [:p^vS> and j-j.^V.] The groundplot. Moxon,
I'CHOR. /. [i;)(;w5.] A thin watery humour like lerum. i^nincy
I'CHOROUS. a. [from ichor.-] Sariious • thin ; undigerted. Harvey.
ICHTHYO'LOGY. /. [ ix^^'^'?'^-] The do(?>rine of the nature of flih. Brtnur.
ICHTHYOPHAGY./. [}x^0'. and <^zy^.] Diet of flih.
I'CICLE. /. [from ice,] A flioot of ics hanging down. IVoodivard,
rCINESS./. [from Aj.] The flate of ge- nerating ice.
I'CON. y. [lixao;..] A piftureor reprefen- t.itio!!. HakeiuilK
ICONOCLAST./. [£.itov:-iXa-^,-.] A break. er of imacies.
ICONO'LOGY. f. [ionohgie, French ; tixa/v and ?v = yi.] The doclrine of picture or re- prefentation.
IC TE'RICAL. /. {iHerus, Latin.] 1. Afflifted with the jaundice. Flayer,
2. Good agiinft the jaundice.
I'CY. a. [from ice.]
1. Full of ice j covered with ice j cold;
frofly. Pope.
2. Cijld ; free from paHisn. Sbakefpeare.
3. Frigid ; backward. Shakejpeare,
I'D. Cuntrafled for / TOoa/f/.
IDE'A. /. [;Jsa.J Mental imagination.
Dryd^n. IDE'AL. a. [from idea.] Mental ; inteFleiElual. ■ Chcyr.e. IDE'ALLY. ad. [from ideal] Intelleftu- ally ; mentally. Broivr.,
IDENTICAL. 7 a. [identique, French.]
IDE'NTICK. 5 The fame j implying tha fame thing. Til/otfan,
IDENTITY. /. [identitas, fchool Latin.] Samenefs ; not diverfity. Prior.
IDES. /. [tdus, Lat.] A term anciently
ufed among the Romans. It is the I3ti»
day cf each month, except in the months
of March, May, July and Oiflober, in
which it is the 15th day, becaufe in thefe four months it was fix days before the
nones, and in the others four days. Sbak,
IDIO'CRACY. /. [•ih'^ and xpacrj;.] Pe- c liiarity of conftitution.
IDIOCR.A'TICAL. a. l{ifi)midiocr'acy.]^Pc- culiar in conftitution.
I'DIOCY. /. [iJio^li^.] Want of underftand- ing.
I'DIOM. /. [iJiaj,ua.] A mode of fpeak- iiig peculiar to a language Or dialed.
DrydeK, IDIOM A'TICAL. ? a. [froiri idiom.] Pe- JDIOMATICK. y culiar to a tongue;
phiafeological. Speliator.
IDIO'PATHY. /. [Hi-^and •:ra£^.] A
jprimary difesfe that neither depends on nor
proceeJi /rem another. Sl-ircy.
ibio-
I D O
IDIOSY'NCRASy. f. [\h^, a6,, and
Xjas-;;.] A peculiar temper or difpofirion not common to another. S^uincy.
I'DIOT. /. [JS-iaJr^:,] A fool ; a natural ; a chjngeJing. Samhs.
I'DlOTlbM. /, [lhrJli:rf^h.]
1. Peculian;y cf" exprediOFi. Hale, 2. Folly ; natural imbeciJlity of iniiid,
I'DLE. a. [yoe!, Saxon.] 1. Lazy ; averfe from labour, BuH.
2. Not biify ; at leilure. S'-'alefpiore.
3. Urirdtivej nor employed, j^iidijon.
4. Ufeiefs J vain; ineffeclual, Dryden.
5. Worthlefsj barren J not productive of ^ood. Shukelpeare.
6. Trifling; of no importance. Hooker.
To IDLE. 1-. V. To lufe time in lazinefs
and inafiivitv, Pritr.'
IDLEHE'ADED. a. [idle zn& bead.] Fool- ifh ; iinreafonable. Cjrciv.
I'DLENESS. /. [from id!e.] 1. Lazinefs J llath ; lluggiihnefs ; averfion from labour. Scurh,
2. Abfence of employment. Sidney,
3. Omifiion ot bufmefs. ■ Shakejpeare. 4. Unimportance ; triviajnefs,
5^ Inefficacy ; ufLlefl'ners. 6. Barrennefs; worthlcirnefs,
7, Unreafonablenefs 3 want of judgment.
Bacon.
IDLER. /. [from Idle.] A lazy perfon 5 a
fluggard , Raleigh,
I'DLY. od. [from idle,'] 1, Lazily; without employment.
Shak'Jpeare. 2.. Fooli/hiy ; in a trifling manner. Prior.
3. Carelefly ; without attention. Prior.
4. Ineft'edlually ; vainly. Hooker, ITDOL. /. [£iS"i)Aov; idolum, Latin.] 1. An image worfliipped as God, i Mat. Z. A counterfeit. ^ecb,
3. An image. Drydcn,
4. A reprefentation. Spenfer.
5. One loved or honouted to adoration. Denham,
IDO'LATER, /. [idoklatra, Latin.] One who pays divine honours to images ; one who worlhips for Cod that which is not
God. Bsptley.
To IDO'LATRIZE. v. a. [from idolamr.'] To worfhip idols, y^infrrortb.
JDO'LATROUS. a. [(rom idolater, j Tend- ing to idolatry J comprifing idolatry. Ptacham,
IDO'LATROU.SLY. ad. [from idolatr^vs.] In an idolatrous manner. Hckr.
IDOLATRY, f. [idololatria, Ln.] The
worfhip of images. Souih^
I'DOLIST. /. [from idol.] A worftiipper of image?. Milton.
To I'DOLIZE. -v. a. \JtoraidoI.'\ To love or reverence to adoration. Denham,
IDO'NEOUS. a. l/doncui, Lain,] F;t ;
J E R proper } convenient, Boyle,
I'DYL. /. [sliuXXtou] A fmail /hort poem. I.E. foxidejl, or that ii, Locke,
JE'Af.OUS. a. [jaloux, French.] 1. Siiipicious in love, Dryden.
a. Emulous ; full of competiticn. D/yden.
3, Zealoully cautious agiinft di/honnuf. •_ I Kings.
4. Sufpiciouny vigilant. Clarendon,
5. Sufpicioully careful. Bacon.
6, .Sufpicioufly fearful. S-'vift. JE'ALOUSLY. I2J. [U.mjeahus.] Sufpi- ciouilv ; emuloirfly.
JE'ALOUSNESS. /, [from jralcus.] The flate of being jealous, Kin^ Charles.
JE'ALOUSY, /. [jahufie, French.] ' I. Sufpicion in love. D'-yden, Z. .Sufpicious fear. Clarendon.
%. Sufpicious caution, vigil.ince, or rivalry.
To JEER. "v. n. To fccff; to flout; to make mocic. Herbert. Taylor.
To JEER. V. a. To treat with feoffs.
" Hoivel.
JEER./, [from the verb.] Scoff; taunt;
biting jeft; flout. Sivift.
JEERER. fcomer ; 7". a meeker, [from J-'cr.] A fcoffer j a
JE'ERINCLY. ad. [from jeering.] Scorn- fully ; contemptuoufly, Derbam.
JE'GGET. /. Akindoffaufage, Ainfiv.
JEHO'VAH. /. [.-U'J The proper name of God in the Hebrew language.
JEJU'NE. a. [jejunus, Latin.] I. Wanting; empty; vacant. Bacon,
1. Hungry ; not faturated. Bioiun.
3. Dry ; unaffeftlng. Bosle,
JEJU'NENESS. /. [Irom yjune.] 1, Penury ; poverty. Bacon.
2. Drynefs ; want of matter that can en- g,-igp the attention.
JE'LLIED. a. Glutinous; brought to a ftate of viCcofity. Clea-velatid.
JE'LLY. /. [gelat'tmm, h^im.] See Gel- LY. 1. Any thing brought to a ftate of gluti- noufnefs and vifcofity. Shj&ejpeare.
2, Sweetmeat made by boiling fugar. Pope.
JENNETING. /. [corrupted from Junet- jng.] A fpecies of apple foon ripe,
Mortimer. JE'NNET. /. [See Gennet.] A Spanifh horCe. Prior.
To JEOPARD. V. a. To hazard; to put
in danger. ~ M.ic.
JE'OPARDOUS. a. [{rom jeopardy.] Hi- zardou? ; dangerous,
|E'OPARDY. /. [feu perdu.] Hazard 5
danger ; peril. Bacon.
To JERK.. V. tf. [jep-ccan, Saxon,] To f^rike with a ^ quick. Imart blow ; to Su;ft. lafli.
To JERK. V. n. To ftrike -Hjf ' . Dryden, JERK.«
JERK. /. [from JEW the verb.]
i. A fniart cjuick Jarti. D'ydin.
2. A fiiddeii I'pring j a quick jolt that fho.ks or ftarts. Bai. yohnfon.
JE'RKEN. /. [cyjatelkin, Saxon. j A jack- et ; a fhort codc. South.
JE RKIN. I. A kind cf hawk. Atvjiuoyth,
JE'RSEY. /. [from riie ifland of Jerfey^ where much yarn is ipun.j Fine ;'arn of wool.
JESS. leather /. lied [gea'e, about French.] the Ifgs of Short a hawk, ftraps with of
which flie is held un the fift,
JESSAMINE. /. [See Jasmine.] A
fragrant flower. iipcnjer,
JERU SALEM Articboket. f. Sunflower, of which they are a fptcies. Murtimer,
ToJESr. -v.v. \ge;t,(ulor, Latin,] To di- vert or make meiry by words or attinns.
Sikakfipeare, JEST. /. [from the verb.] 1. Any thing ludicrous, or meant only to
raife laughter. Tilloton,
2. The obJLft of jefts j laughing-flock. Sh, 3. Manner cf doing or fpeaking feigned, not real. Crtiu,
JESTER./, [from;?/?.] 1. One given to merr/ment and pranks. 5/5.
2. One given to larcafm. Swift.
3. Buffoon ; jackpudding. Spenfer,
JEr. /. [gsjit, Saxon J ^-i^^^cj, Latin,] 1. jet is a very beautiful foflil, of a firm
and very even flrufliire, and of a fmooth
(urface j found in ma/Tes, lodged in clay.
It is of a fine deep black colour, having a
grain relembling that of wood. 11,11. Draytoti. Swift.
2. [Jet, French.] A fpout or fliooc of water. Blackmore.
3. A yard. Obfolete. 7//_//fr.
To JET. V. n. I j<rter, French.]
1. To fti'iot forward j to flioot Out; to
intrude; tojutiut. Sbak^jpeare.
2. To ftrut J to agitate the body by a
proud gait, Shakefpeare,
3. To jolt ; to be fhaken. Wifenian,
JETSAM.? /. [;V//£r, French,] Goods
JE'ISON. ^ which, having been cafl over board in a rtorm, or after fhipwreck, are
thrown upon the niore. Baihy.
JE'TTY. a. [fron.^Vr.] 1. Made of jet,
2. Bhck at jet. Brown,
JE'WEL. f. [j^yu.'C, French ; jetveeUn, Dutch.]
1. Any ornnment of great value, ufed
commonly of luch as are adorned with pre- cious ftones. South,
2. A precicus ftone ; a gem. Pop^,
3. A name of fondncfs. Shakefpeare.
JEWEL-HOUSE, or Office, f. The' place wiieie the regal ornaments are repofited. SbjL/fcurc,
I G N
JE'WELLER. /. [from jewel.] One who tra flicks in piecious ftones. Boyir,
JEWS EARS. /, [from its refcmblance of the human ear. Skinner. j A fungus,
tough and thin ; and naturally, while
growing, of a rumpled figure, like a fi.t and varioully hollowed cup ; from an inch
to two inches in length, and about two
thirds of its length in breadth. The cunimon people cure thenifelves of fore tiiioats with a decoaion uf it in milk. Ilill^
JEWS-MALLOW. /. [corchorus, Latin.]
An herb. "^ /gWS-STONZk /. An extraneous foffil, being the clavated (pine of a very large
cgg.fliaped iea-urchin, petrified by long lying in ihe earth. It is of a regular figui'e, oblong aii« roundcfd, fwelling in the middle, and gradually upering to each end.
Hi.'!. JEW3-HARP. r. A kind of mufical in- ftrument held between the teeth, IF. conjui.a;on. [jp, Saxon.]
1. Suppcfe that ; allowing that. Hooker, 2. Whether or no. Prior,
3. Though I doubt whether ; fuppofe it be granted that. Bcyk. rCNEOUS. a. [i^wai, Latin.J Firy ; containing fire ; emitting fire. Clan-ville,
IGNI'POTENT. a. [igniszndpot:ns,Ln.-\ Frefiding over fire. Pope.
I'GA'IS FA-TL-L'S.f. [Latin,] WiH with the uifp ; Jack with the lantern. To IGNITE. 1/, a. [from ig'iis, Latin.] To kindle ; to fet on fire. Crew.
IGNI'TION. /. [igninon, French.] The
a£t o( kuiiiiiiig, or of letting en fire. Boy'e.
IGNT'TIBLE. a. [f.om ignue.] Infl^m- mable j capable of being fet on fire. BroTvn,
IGNIVOMOUS. a. [igtii'votnitt, Latin.] Vomiting fire. Dirbam.
IGNO'ELE. a. [ignobilis, Latin.] I. Mean of birth ; not noble. Dryden,
^. Worthlefs ; not deferving honour. Shakefpeare.
IGNO'BLY, fli. [from ignoble.] Ignomi- niouflv ; meanly; difhon )urably. DryJen.
IGNOMI'NIOUS. a. [ tgmntinieux, Fr. igncminiojus, Lat,] Mian j /hameful ; re- proachful. MiUon,
IGNOMrNIOUSLY, ad. [frr,m igr.omni.
car.] Meanly ; fcandaloufly ; dtfgracc- fully. Soutb.
IGNOMINY. /. [ignomir.ia, Latin.] Dil- grace ; reproach; fhame. MiUan, IGNORAMUS. /. [Latin.]
I. Ignoramus is a word properly ufed by the
grand incjueil impannelled in the inquifi- tion of caufes Criminal and publick ; and
written upon the bill, whereby any crime
is offered to their tonfidtration, when iliey r.iillikt:
I L I
tniflike their evidence as defe(riive, or
too weak to make good the prefentment :
al! inquiry upon that piriy, for that fault,
. ii thereby flopped, and he delivered. Coiuel.
2. A fooiiih fellow J a vain uninftrudled
pretender. South,
IGNORANCE. /, {ignorance, French.]
3. Want of knowledge ; unikilfulnefs.
Hooker.
2. Want of knowledge oifcovered by ex- ternal eftcft. In this itnit it has a plural.
Comjvjn frayer.
IGNORANT, a. [ig'wrars, Utin.]
I. Wa,^t,ng knowledge j unlearned ; un- jnllrudfd. Shakcfpearr. ■Z. Unknown ; undifcovered. Sbakeffeare.
3. Without knowledge of fomt particular. Bacon.
4. Unacquainted with. D/jden.
5. Ignorantly made or ifone. Sha/t'-fpeare,
I'GNORANT. /. One untaught, unletter- ed, uniiirtriitied. , Denham.
rGNQRANTLY. ad. [ frbm ignorant, j
Without know^.edge ; unlkilfuUy ; without inform<«tioii. D'-yden.
ToiGNO'RE. -u.a. \igr.orcr., French. J Not
to know ; to be ignorant of. ' Boyle.
IGNO'SCIBLE. a. \igmjcibilis, Latin.] Cj- pable of pardon.
JIG. /. [wf 2, Italian.] A I'ght carelefs dance, or lune. Spenjer. Pof<e, Tc TIG. f. ?!. [from the noun. J To dance
careiefly 5 to dance. Locke.
jrCMAKER. /. [jig and make.'] Oaewho dances or plays merrily. Si-ickifpeare,
J'lGGUMBOB. /. [A cant word.] A tr nk- et ; a knick-knack. Hiidibras.
JILT. /. [Perhaps trom gii/a, or gillot, the diminutive of gtll, the ludicrous name for a woman.]
J. A woman who gi^es her lover hopes,
and deceives him. Otivay.
a. A name of contempt for a woman. Pope.
To JILT. "v. a. [from the noun.] To tr ck a man by flattering his love with hopes.
Locke,
To JI'NGLE. 1/. n. To clink ; to found correfpondently. Hbahfp'arc. TI'NGLE. /. [from the verb.] 1, Cortefpondent founds, Dryden,
2. Any thing founding 5 a rattle ; a bell.
Bacen. ILE. /. \_'>>Jie) French.] A walk or alley in a church or publick builJing, Pope.
ILE. /. ["'Jie, French.] An ear of corn.
ILEUS, J. [Latin.] The twitting of the
gats. yiibuthr.ot,
ILEX. /. [L3tin.] The fcarlet oak.
ILIAC, a, [tltaojs, Lat.n.j Relating to
the lowisr bowils. F'»/yir.
I L L
'LIAC Pi'Jfion. J, A kind of nervous cho- Jick, whufe "feat is the ilium, whereby that gut is twifted, or one part enters the
cavity of the part immediately below or a- bivc.
ILK. ad, [ealc, Saxon.] Eke j alfo. It is flill retained in Scotland: ilk ane cf you,
every one of you. It alfo Signifies the
fame ; as, Macititijjh ef that ilk, denotes a gentleman wliofe furn<<n.e and the title of his eflate are the fame.
ILL. a. [contradled from Evil.]
1. Bad in any refpeifl ; contrary to good,
v\hether phyfical or mural ; evil. Bacon,
2. Sick J difurdeied j not in health. TetnpU.
ILL. /.
1. Wickednefs. Bjcon,
2. Misfortune ; mifery, Tate. ILL. ad,
1. Not well ; not rightly in any refpe£t.
Dryden, 2, Not eafily. Mihon.
ILL, fubftantive or adverb, is ufed in compofition to exprefs any bad quality or con- dition.
IL, in. before words beginning with /, flando foT
ILLA'CHRYMABLE. a. [ illjchrymabilis, Latin.] Incapable of weeping. DiS.
ILLA'PSE. /, -[dlapfus, Litin.] 1, Gradual immiihon or entrance cf one
thing inro another. ISIorrii,
2, Sudden attack j cafual coming. Tho'injan.
To ILLA'QUEATE. "v. a. [Hhqueo, Lat.] To entangle j to entrap j to enlnare. More.
ILLAQLIEA'TION. /. [from illa^ueate.] 1. The adt of catching or enfnaring. Brotin.
2. A fnare ; any thing to catch.
ILLA'TION. /. [iliatio, Latin.] Infer- ence i conclufion drawn from premifes. Locke,
ILLATIVE, a, [ilhfus, Latin.] Relating to illation or conclufion. IVatts,
ILLA'UDABLE. a. [ ilLudabiUs, Latin. ]
Unworthy ; of praife cr commendation. Mtlton.
ILLA'UDABLY. ad. [{tomillaudable,] Un- worthily ; without deferving praife. Brocme.
ILLE'GAL. a,.\in anilegalis, Latin] Con- trary to law. Siuift.
ILLEGA'LITY./. [itom illegal.] Contrariety to law. C'arendon. ILLE'GALLY. ad. [from illegal.} In a manner contrary to law.
ILLEGIBLE, a. [<n and hgibilis, [from
leiro, Latin. jWhat cannot be read. lio-ii>e!. ILLEGrriMACY. /. [from tl!egitimute,\
State of baltardv,
ItLE-
I L L
ILLEGitlMATE. a. [in and UgitimuSi
Latin.] Unlawfully begotten ; not begotten in wedlock. Clea-vehnd,
ILLEGITIMATELY, ad. [from illegni- maft-} Not in wedlock.
ILLEGI'TIMATION. /. [from illegiiU mate,^ The rtace of one not begotten in wedlock. Bacon,
ILLE'VIABLE. ad. [k-ver^ French,] What cannot be levied or exadled. Ha.'e,
ILLFA'VOURED. a. Deformed.
ILLFA'VOUREDLY. ad. With deformity.
ILLFA'VOUREDNESS. /. Deformity.
ILLI'BERAL. a. [ilHberalis, Latin.] 1. Not noble J nocingenuous.
King Charles.
2. Not munificent j not generous ; fpar- ing. Woodivatd.
ILLIBERA'LlTY. /". [from illiberal.] Par- fimonv ; niggardliniefs. Bacon.
ILLIBERALLY, ad. [from illiitral.] Dif- ingenuoufly 5 meanly. Decay of Piety,
ILLI'CIT. Unlawful. a. [illuitus, Latin j illiate, Fr'j
To ILLI'GHTEN. -v. n. [in and lighten.] To enlighten ; to illuminate. Raleigh.
iLLI'iVlITABLE. a. [m and lima, LaMn.] That which cannot be bounded or limited.
Thomjun.
ILLI'MITARLY. ad. [from illimitable.} Without fufceptibility of bounds,
ILLI'MITED. a. {illimiie, French.] Un- bounded ; interminable.
ILLI'MITEDNESS. /. [t"rom;7//«//«^.] Ex- emptioii fiom all bounds. C'arer.don. ILLITERATE. «. [ilhteratui,LiUn.] Un- lettered ; untaught ; unlearned. IVotton.
ILLl'TERATENESS. /. [from illiterate.^ Want of learning 3 ignorance of fciencc,
Boyle.
ILLI'TERATURE. /. [in and literature. 1^ Want of learning. Afl'ffe,
I'LLNESS. /. [from;//] 1. Badnefs or inconvenience of any kind, natural or moral. Lbckt.
2. Sicknefs J malady j diforder of health. A terbuiy.
3. Wickednefs. Sb-jkeffeaw.
ILLNA'TURE. tual malevolence. /. [/'// and naiwe.] Habi- South.
ILLNATURED. a. [horn lUnaiire.]
1. Habitually malevolent ; wanting kindnefs or goodwill ; niifchievoMS, South,
2. Untraftable ; not yielding to culture. Pbilifi.
ILLNA'TUREDLY. ad. [from Hhatured.] la a peeviih, froward manner.
ILLNA'TUREDNESS. /. [fnni iHnatufed.'] Want of kindly difpoliuofl.
II.LO'CICAL. a. [m and hgi:al ] 1. Ignorant or r.egigeni of tne rv-les of
Kiinnini, ff\i!(on.
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a, Contrary to the rules of reafoil. / Decay 0/ Pletf,
ILLO'GICALLY. ad. [from illogical.] in ment. a manner contrary to the laws of arguTo ILLU'DE. -V. a. [illudo, Latin.} to deceive ; to mock. Spenfer,
To ILLU'ME. -v. a. [ilhminer, French.] 1. To enlighten ; to illuminate.
Shakefpeare.
2. To brighten ; to adorn. Thomfon.
To iLLU'MlNE. -v, a. [lUuminer, French.] 1. To enlighten 5 to fupply with light. Milton,
2. To decorate ; to adorn. Pope,
To ILLU'MINATE. -v, a. [illuminer. Ft.] 1. To enlighten j to fupply with light.
2. To adorn with feftal lamps or bonfires, Spenfer.
3. To enlighten intelledually with know- ledge or grace, Sandys.
4. To adorn with pi£lures or itlitial letters of various colours.
5. To illuilrate. fFatts.
ILLUMINATION. /. [illaminatio, Lat.J 1. The aft of fupplying with light.
2. That which gives light. Raleigh.
3. Feftal lights hung out as a token of
joy. Dryden.
4. Brightnefs ; fplendour. Felton,
5. Infufion of intellectual light ; know- ledge or grace. Hooker,
ILLU'MINATIVE. a. \_illuminatif, Fr, from illuminate,] Having the pi)wer to
give light. D gby,
ILLUMINATOR. /. [from illuminate.] 1, One who gives light. 2. One whofe bufinefs it is to decorate
books with pidures at the beginning of
chapters. Feiton,
ILLU'SION. f. [illufio, Lat.] Mockery ; falfe ihow j counterfeit appearance ; er- rour. Sbakefpeare,
ILLU'SIVE. a. [from ///.//«, Latin. 1 De- ceiving by falfe fhow. Bhckmore.
I'LLU'^ORY. a. [liiuoire, Fr.] Dsceiv- ing ; fraudulent. Locke.
To ILLU'STRATE. t-, a. [ilhijlro, Latin.] 1. To brighten with light.
2. To brighten with honour. Milton,
3. To explain ; to clear j to elucidate. Brtjiun,
ILLUSTRATION, /. [ from illufirate. ]
Explanation ; elucidation ; expofition. JJ'Eftrange.
ILLUSTRATIVE, a, [ from illufirate. ]
Hiving the quality of elucidating or clearing. Broivn,
ILLU'STRATIVELY. ad. [from ilhftrati-ve] By way of explanation. B'oivk. ILI.U'STRIOUS. a. [///«/? w, Latin.] Confpiruou' ; noble,^ eminent for excellence. South.
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ILLU'STRTOUSLY. ad. [from ilJuJl-hus.'] IMBI'BER. /. [from imbibe.] That which Confpicuoufly ; nobly 5 eminently
^Iterburv. Pope.
iLLU'STRIOUSNESS, /, [froir. ilfufirioui.] Eminence; robil ty ; grandeur.
I'M. Contraif^ed from lam. IM is ufetl commonly, in compcfition, for in before miife letters.
IMAGE, f. [image, French; imago, Lat.]
1. Anv corporeal reprefentation, generally
ufed of ftatues ; a ftatue ; a p:ftuie.
Scuih.
2. An idol; a falfe gnd.
3. A copy J reprefentation ; lik-nffs. Shakefpeare.
4.. Serr.blartce ; fhnw ; appearance. Shjkef.
5. An idea ; a reprefentation of any thing to the mind. Watts,
To I'M AGE. -V. a. [from the nnun.] To ctpv by the fincv ; to imagine. Dryden,
PMAGERY. /. [from nn^ge.]
I. Sinfible reprefentations ; piiSures ; fJa- tue?. Srenfer.
2 ■"'Show ; appearance. Prio', Rogers. 3. Copies of the fancy j falfe idea? ; imaginnry phantafms. Atterbury.
4. Rpprcfentations in writing. Dryden
drinks or fucks. Arbuthnor.
IMBIBITION./, [imbibition, French, from
imbibe.] The aft of fucking or drinking in.
Bacon. Boyle, To IMBI'TTER. a». a. [from ^mer.] 1. To make bitter.
2. To deprive of pleafure; to make unhappy. Addi/on,
3. To exafperste.
To IMBO'DY. -v. a. [from body.] 1. To condenfe to a body.
2. To invert with matter. Dryden,
3. To bring together into one mafs or company. IShakcfpeare, 4. To incinfe. Improper. Wocdward. To IMBO'DY. 'V. 71. To unite into one mafs ; to coalefce. Milton. Locke.
To IMBO'IL. -v. n. [from boil.] To ex- eihiate j to efFervefce. Spenfer,
To IMBO'LDEN. -u. a. [from bold.] To raife to confidence ; to encourage. Skakejfi.
To IMBO'SOM. -v. a. [from bofom.] 1. To hold on the bofom ; to cover fondly
with the folds of one's garment. Milton, 2. To admit to the heart, or to afteftion. Sidney.
IMA'GINARLE. o. [imaginable, Yi inch.] To IMBO'UND. -v. a. \J:om bound.] To P(.irible to be conceived. Tillotjon. inciofe ; to (hut m. Shakefpeare.
IMA'CrNANT. a. [imagir.ant, Yttmh.] To IMBO W. -v. a. [Uomboiu.] Toirch-y I.mani-iing; forming ideas. Bacon. to vault. Milton.
IMAGINARY, a. [imagm.iire, French.] IMBO WMENT. /. {hoiaimboiv.] Arch;
Fancied ; vifionary 5 e.\ifting only in the ^^"'t^- Bacon.
imaaJnation, Raleigh. To IMBO'WER. t. <j. [from ^ewfr.] To
IMA'GINATION, /. [iKjginatlo, Lnin.] cover with a bower ; to fhelter with trees. I. Fancy; the power cf forming ideal pic- Thomfon.
tures; the power of reprefenting tliings To IMERA'NGLE. ■v. a. To intangle, A abfent to one's felf or others, '"w word. Hudibras.
Dennis. Pope. INBRI'C.'^TED. a, [from imbrex, Latin.] a. Co.iception ; image in the mind ; idea. Indented with concavities.
Sidney. IMBRICATION,/, [imbrex, Lu\n.] Con. 1. Contrivance; fcheme. Lorn. cavp mdentme. Derham.
TMA'GINATIVE a. [mu^ginati f, Yxench , To IMBRO'WN. t.^. [itom broiun.] To Fantartick ; full of ima- "i^J^e brown j to darken; to obfcure ; to
BacoTi. Taylor. c'furf. Miltor,. Pope. To IMBRUE, "v.a. [from in and hrue.]
Jrom in:agire,]
gi nation.
To IMA'GINE. f.a. [imn^ir.cr, French.] I. To fancy ; to paint in the mind. Locke.
•;. To fcheme ; to contrive. Pf.
T^fAGINER. f. [from ;m.'7o-;>;£'.] One who forms ideis. Bacon.
IMBE'CILE. a. [imbedln, Latin.] Weak ; leeble ; wanting fliength of either mind or b'ldv.
To IMBE'CILE. V. a. To weaken a flock
or tortimi' bv clandeftine expences. Tavigr,
l.\rEECI'LITY. /. [imbeci/liie, French.] Weakness ; feeblenefs of mind or body.
Hooker. M^oodivard.
To IMBIBE, -7^ a. [ii-iih. Latin.] I. To drink in ; to draw in. 5;t7/}. a. To adnnit into 'hr mind. Waits,
3. To dieach j to loak, ifewien.
1. To fteep ; to fock ; to wet much or lorg. Oanjja.
2. To pour ; to emit moiflure. Cbfoiete.
Spenjfr,
To IMBRUTE. I), a. [from ^rwf^.J To
di'grade to brutality. Milton. To LM BRUTE, f.n. To fink down to
brutality. Milton.
To IMBU'E "v.a. [imbuo, Latin.] To tinfture deep ; to imbibe with any liquor
or die. D-'g-'y- Boyle. IVo^d-.card. To IMBU'RSE, -v. a. [bourfe, French.] To fiock with money.
IMITABI'LITY. /. [imitnbilis, Latin.] The
qualirv of being imitable. JS'crris. I'MI.
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i'MITABLE. a. [imitabilis, Latin.] 1. Worthy to be imitated. Raleigh,
2. PofTibie to be imitated. Aiterbury,
To I'MITATE. -v. a. [iinitor, Latin.] 1. To copy J to endeavour to rcfcmble. Co'wiey,
2. To counterfeit. Dryden3. To pur^je the courfe of a compofition,
fo as to u(e parallel images and examples. Goy.
IMITA'TION. /. [imllalio, Latin.] 1. The adt of copying j attempt to relemble.
Drydtn. 2. That which Is offered as a copy.
3. A method of tranflatingloofer than pa- raphrafe, in which modern examples and
illuftrations are ufed for ancient, or domeftick for foreign. Dryden.
IMITATIVE, a, [imitatr'vus, Latin. J In- clined to copy, Dryden.
IMITA'TOR. /. [Latin ; imitateur, Fr.] Oie that copies another ; one that endea- vours to refemble another. Dryden,
IMMA'CULATE. a. [mm.^culatus, Latin.] I. Spotlefs ; pure , undetiled. Bacon.
2. . Pure ; limpid. Improper. Shakefp.
To IMMA'NACLE. -v. a, [from 7nanacle.'\ To fetter ; to confine. Milton.
IMiMA'NE a. [/wwan/j, Latin.] Vaft;pro- digioufjy great.
I'iVlMANENT. a. [in and maneo, Latin.] Intrinfick ; inherit; internal. Scuib.
IMMA'NIFEST. <J. [imndmanijej}.] Not manifcll ; not plain. Bioivn.
IMMA'NITY. /. [immanitas, Latin.] Bar- barity j favagenefs. Shakejpiare,
IMMARCE'SSIELE. a. [in and ma'cefro, L^tln.] Unfading.
IMMA'RTIAL. a. [;n inA martial.] Not warlike. Chipman.
To IMMA'SK. -v. a. [in and m/7/.J To cover ; to difguife, Shakejpeare.
IMMMATE'RIAL. a. [irr.mjtenel, Fr.j J . Incorporeal ; dillinft from matter ; void of matter. Hooker.
2. Unimportant; without weight j imper- tinent; without relation.
IMMATERIALITY./, [from immaterial.] Incorporeity j diftindlnefs from body or matter. IVatts,
IMMATE'RIALLY. ad. [hom immate- rial.] In a manner not depending upon matter. Brown.
IMMATE'RIALIZED. a. [from tn and materia, Latin.] D/flinift from matter 5
incorporeal. Glan-ville.
IMMATE'RIALNESS. /. [hom -.mmateri. ai] Diftinftnefs from matter.
IMMATE'RIATE. a. {imnd materia, LzX..] Not confiding of matter ; incorporeal ;
without body. Bacon.
IMMATU'RE. a, [immaturuf, Latin.] I. Not ripe.
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2. Not perfefl ; not arrived at fuJInefs or
completion. Dryden.
3. Halty; early; come to pafs before the natural time. Taylor,
IMMATU'RELY. ad. [from immature.] Too foon ; too early ; before ripenefs or completion.
IMMATU'RENESS. 7/. [from immature.-\ IMMATURITY, 5 Unripenefs; incompletenefs ; a ftate fliort of completion. Glan-ville.
IMMEABI'LITY. /. [immeabilis, Latin.] Want of power to pafs. Arbuthnot,
IMME'ASURABE. a. [in and meaj'ure.J Immenfe; not to be meafured ; indefi- nitely extenfive. Hooker,
IMMEASURABLY, ad. [from immeafu,.
table.] Immenfely; beyond all meafure.
Ml/ton,
IMMECHA'NICAL. a. [in and mechani- cal.] Not according to the Jaws of mechanicks, C/jeyne:
IMMEDIACY./, [from immediate.] Fer- fonal greatnefs ; power of aifling without
dependance. Sl'akefpeare.
IMME*DIATE. a. [immediat, French; ttt and medius, Latin.]
1. Being in fuch a flate with refpeft to
fomcthing elfe as that there is nothing be- tween them. Burnet.
2. Not acting by fecond caufes. Abbott
3. Inftantj preient with regard to time.
Prior.
IMME'DIATELY. ad. [from immediate.^ 1. Without the intervention of any other caufe or event. South,
2. Inftantly ; at the time prefent ; without delay. Shakejpeare.
IMME'DIATENESS. / [from inmcdiate.\ 1. Frefence with regard to time.
2. Exemption from fecond or intervening caufes.
IMME'DICABLE. a. [immedicabilis, Latin. 1 not to be healed ; mcurable. Mihon,
IMME'MORABLE. a. [immemorabilis ^Lit.] Not worth remembring.
IMME'MORIAL. a. [immemorial, French.1 Part time of memory ; fo ancient that the
beginning cannot be traced. Hale.
IMMENSE, a. [immenfe, French.] Un- limited ; unbounded ; infinite. Gretu^
IMME'NSELY. ad. [from immnfe.] In- finitely ; without meafure. Bentley.
IMME'NSITY. /. [immenfite',?rtnch.] Un- bounded greatnefs ; infinity. Blackmore.
IMMENSURABILITY. / [from immen^ menfurable.] Impcflibility lobe meafured.
IMMEASURABLE, a, [m and mc«fura^
bills. Latin.] Not to be meafured.
TO IMME'RGE. -v. a. [immergo, Latin.;j To put under water.
IMME'RIT. /. [iirmeriio, Latin.] V/ant of woith ; want of defert, Suckling,
3 Q^a IMMS^-RSE^
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IMPEN'ETRABI'UTY. /. [mpenetrali- lite\ French.
I, Quality of not being pierceable.
a. Infufceptibility of intelleftual impref- fion ,
IMPENETRABLE, a. [impenetrable, Fr.]
1. Not to be pierced j not to be entered
by any external force. Dryder.,
2. Impervious j not admitting entrance. Locke.
'I. Not to be tavight; not to be informed.
4. Not to be affcded j not to be moved;
Taylor. IMPE'NETRABLY. ad [Srotniir.penetraile.]
With hardneis to a degree incapable of impreflion. P°P^- IMPE'NITENCE. ?/. [impemtetice,Yjench.A^
IMPE'NITENCY. i Obduracy; want of remorfe for crimes J final difregard of
God's threatenings or mercy. Rogers. IMPE'NITENT. a. [impenitent, French j
in &a& pc'iiient.^ Finally negligent of the
duty ot repentance} o^xluiate. Hooker, Hammond,
IMPE'NITENTLY. ad. [from impenitent,^
Obdurately; without repentance. Hamm.
IMPE'NNOUS. fl» [in and penna, Latin.]
Wanting wings. Bro-wn. 1'MPEK.ATE. a. [imferatui, Latin. J Done v/ith confcioufnels ; done by direction of
the mind. Siuth. Hale.
IMPE'RAXr/E. e. [imperatif, Fr. tmpcra-
/i-Km, Latin.] Commanding J fxprefiiveof command, Clarke.
KVfPERCE'PTlBLE. a. [imperceptible, 'Pr.^ Not to be dilcovered j not to be perceived. fVocdivard,
IMPERCE'PTIBLENESS. /. [from imperceptible.} The quality of eluding obferva- tion. i^^^'-
IMPERCE'PTIBLY. ad. [from impercept. ible.\ ^ In a manner not to be perceived.
Addijon.
IMPE'RFECT. a. [imperfeaus, Lzti:).}
1. Not ccmplete j not abfolutely finilhed ; defeilive. Boyle. Locke.
2. Frail ; not completely good.
IMPERFECTION, f. [mpcrfeaion, Fr.
from imperfia.] Dtfeii j failure; fauit, whether pbyTical or moral. yJddijon.
KVIPE'RFECi LY. ad. [from imperf.a.'] Not completely ; not fully ; not without
failuve. SttpKey. Loch.
IMPE'RFORABLE. a. [imndperf ore, Lit.] Not to be bored through.
IMPE'RFORATE. a, [in and perforatus, . Latin.] Not pierced through; without a hole. Sharp.
IMPE'RIAL. a. [imperial, French.] 1. Royal; pollelling royalty. Sbakejp.
2. Betokening royalty j marking fove.
reigtity. ' ISbak^fpean.
IMP
3j Belonging to an emperor or monarch S
regal ; royal ; monarchical. Dryden.
IMPERIALIST. /. [from imperial.} One that belongs to an emperour. KnolUt,
IMPE'RIOUS. a. [imperieux, French.] 1. Commanding; tyrannical; authoritative J haughty ; arrogant j alluming com - mand. Locke,
2. Powerful J afcendant ; overbearing. Tillotftn,
IMPERIOUSLY, ad. [from imperious.]
With arrogance of command ; with infolence of authority. Garth,
IMPE'RIOUSNESS. /, [from imperious.} 1. Authority; air of command. Sidney, 2. Arrogance of command. Locke.
IMPE'R/SHABLE. a. [ imperijfable , Fr. ] Not to be deftroyed. Milton,
IMPERSONAL, a. [impirfonaUs, Latm.j Not vaiied according to tiie perfons,
IMPE'RSONALLY. ad. [homimpirfoiial.J According to the manner of an imperfond verb.
IMPERSUA'SIBLE. a. [in and perfua/ibilii, Latin.] Not to be moved by peifuafion.
Decay of Piety,
IMPE'RTINENCE. 7 /. [ impertinence,
IMPE'RTINENCV.S French.] 1. That which is of no prefent weight; that which has no relation to the matter
in hand. Bacon,
a. Folly ; rambling thought. Shakrfp.
3. Tronblefome:;el5 ; intrufion. ' Wotton.
4. Trifle; thing of no value. Eve'yn. IMPE'B.TINENT. a. [impertinenl, Fr. in and psrtinens, Latin.]
1. Of no relation to the matter in hand ;
of no weight. Tillotfon.
2. Importunate ; inlrufive ; meddling, Fopi.
3. Fool)/h ; trifling.
IMPE'RTINENT. /. A trifler ; a medler 5 an intruder. U EJlrange.
IMPE'RTINENTLY. ad. [from impertinent.}
1. V/ithout relation to the prefent matter.
2, Tioublefomely jofficioully ; intrufively. Suckhrg,
IMPERVIOUS, a. [inper-vius, Latin.] 1. UnpalTable ; impenetrable. Boyle. 2. InaccefSble. Perhaps impioperly ufed.
Pope.
IMPE'RVIOUSNESS,/. [from iwper-vioui.} The ffste of not admitting any paffage.
IMPERTRA'NSIBILITY. /. l'" and per. travfeo, Latin,] Impoflibility to be pallVd through. Hale.
IMPETl'GINOUS. a. [froirt impetigo, Lat.)
Scurfy ; covered with Imall (cabs.
I'MPETRABLE. a. [impetrabilis, ftomimpcfro, Lat.J Poffible to be obtained. Z)fl. To IMPiiTRATE. v. a. [impetro, L3tin.\ To obtain by intreaty.
IMPE»
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i'MPETRATION. /. [mpetratio, Latin.] The aft of obtaining by prayer or intreaty.
Taylor. lMPETUO<;iTy. /. [from imfHuous.] I. Violence j fury ; vehemence ; force.
Shak-jpeare. Clarerdon.
IMPB'TUOUS. a. Impnuiux, Fr. from impetu!, Latin.]
I. Violent; forcible; fierce. Prio'-. • 2. Vehement ; paffionate, Rowe,
IMPETUOUSLY, ad. [ftom m{>etuous.'\ Violently ; vehemently. j^ddifon,
IMPE'TUOUSNESS. f. [from impetuous.] Violence ; fury. Decay of Piety.
IMPETUS, f. [Latin.] Violent tendency to any point ; violent effort. Bentley.
IMPIE'RCEABLE. a. [w ani pierce.} Im- penetrable ; not to be pierced. Sfenfer,
IMPl'ETY, /. [iwpietas, Latin.] I. Irreverence to the Supreme Being ; contempt of the duties of religion. Shakefp,
3.. An aft of •/ickednefs ; expreilion of irreligion.
To IMPI'GNORATE. v. a. To pawn ; to pledge.
IMPIGNORA'TION. /. Theaft of pawn- ing or putting to pledge.
To IMPINGE, -v. n. [impingo, Latin] To fall againft j to flrike againft ; to clafli with. A'civfon.
To IMPI'NGUATE. v.e. [Imndpirguis, Latin.] To fatten ; to mak« fat. Bacor,
I'MPIOUS. a. [impius, Latin.] Irreligious ; wicked ; profane. Forbes,
IMPIOUSLY, ad. [from impious.] Profanely ; wickedly. Gran-ville.
IMPLACABI'LITY. /. [iram ir> placable.] Inexorablenefs J irreconcilable enmity j de- termined malice.
IMPLACABLE, a. [implacabilis, Latin.]
Not to be pacified j inexorable j malicious ;
conftant in enmity. yUdiJon.
IMPLA'CABLY. ad. [ from im^'iacMe. ] With malice not to be pacified ; inexorably. C.'arendon,
To IMPLA'NT. v.a. [/fi and^/<i«/o, Lat.] To inftx; to infert j to place ; to engraft.
Sidney). Ray. Locke.
IMPLANTATION. /. [imfamation, Ff.
from implant, j The aft of fetting or plant- ing.
IMPLA'USIBLE. a. [in andplaujible ] Not fpecjous j not likely to feduce or perluade. Szutfc.
I'MPLEMENT. /. [imphmentum .] 1. Something that fills up vacancy, or
fispplies v.?3;it8. Honker.
a. Tool j inflrument of manufafture. Broome.
3. Veflels of a kitchen.
IMPLF.TION. /. [irr.plr,, Litin.] Theaft of tilling ; the ftace of being full. Broivn,
IMPLE'X. a. [implexus, Latin,] Intricate} V .entangled j coni^ilicated. Sjeffacor.
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To I-MPLICATE. 1,. a. [i^^jplco, Latin.] To entangle j to embariafsj to infold.
IMPLICATION. 1. Involution ; entanglement. /. [i/rp.'icatio, Latin.f Boyte. "' 2. Inference not exprtJTed, but tacitly inculcated. ^v/#ft.
IMPLI'CIT. a. [implicitus, Latin.] ' I, Entangled j infolded j complicated. Pepe,
z. Inferred ; tacitly comprifed ; not cxprefled. Smalridge. 3. Refting upon another; connefted with another over which that which is connefted
to it has no power. Deniatit,
IMPLI'dlLY. ad. [from implicit.] 1. By inference comprifed though not erpreffed. Bentley.
2. By connexion with fomething elfe j de- peodently ; with unreferved confidence or obedience. Rofcotimon. Rotrcrs,
To IMPLO'RE. -v.a. [i'r^pioro, LiUn!) 1. To call upon in fupplication ; to folicit. Pope.
2. To afk ; to beg. Sbaiefpeare.
IMPLO'RE. /. [from the verb,] The aft of begging. Spenjer.
IMPLO'RER, /. [from implore.] Solicitor. Shakefpeare,
IMPLU'MED. out feathers. a. [itr.plumis, Latin.] With- Dt3t
To IMPLY', v.a. [implico, Latin.] 1. To infold ; to cover ; to intangle.
Spenfer, 2. To involve or comprife as a confequence or concomitant. Dryden
To I. IMPO'ISON. To corrupt -v. a. [empoifoner, Fr,} * with poifon. Shakejpeare. Z. To kill with poifon. Shak.-Jpeare ,
IMPO'LARILY. ad. [in in& polar.] Not according to the direftion of the poles
IMPOLI'TICAL. la. [ m and p^iti^k. 1 IMPO'LITICK. S Imprudent; inoifcreet J void of art or forecaft,
^IPOLITICAI
IMPO'LITICKl
Hooker,
IMPOLITICALLY. 7 ad. [in and point. :LV. 5 cal.] Without arc
or forecaft.
IMPO'NDEROUS. a. [in and ponderous.] Void of perceptible weight. Brown,
IMPOROSITY. /. [in in6 porous.] Ahfence of interftices ; compaftnefs ; clofe- nef% Bacon.
IMPG'ROUS. d. [in zni parous.] Free from pores ; free from vacuities or interftices. Broivn,
ToIMPO'RT. 'V a. [impcrtc, Latin.] 1. To carry into any country from abroad. Pope,
2. To imply ; to infer. Hooker. Bacon.
3. To produce in confequence. Shaktfp,
4. [Importer, French.] To be of mo- ment. Dryden,
fMPO'RT. /. [from the veib.j X, Import-
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1, tmportancej moment; confequente. - Dry den,
%. Tendency. Bojh.
3. Any thing imported from abroad.
IMPORTABLE, a. \ir. ■^tiAportabk.y Unfupportable ; not to be endured. UpeKJer.
IMPO'RTANCE. /. [French.] 1. Thing imported or implied. Shakcjp,
2. Matter j fubjedt, Sbakcjpeare.
3. Confequence; moment. Shakejp,
4. Importunity. Shakfjfeare.
IMPO'RTANT. a. {in^por-tant, French.]
I. Momentous J weighty; of great confequence. Wotton. Irene.
3. Momentous ; forcible j of great efficacy.
Spender.
3. Importunate. Shakefpeare.
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I. The 4ft of laying any thing on ano«. thcr. Hammond,
a. The aft of giving a note of diflinftion. ■
Boyle. 3. Injunftion of any thihg as a law or duty.
Shakefpeare,
4. Conftraint ; opprelTion. iVatts.
5. Cheat; fallacy; impofture.
IMPOSSIBLE, a. [mpiffible, Ft.] Not to
be done j not to be attained j imprafticable« fyaljh,
IMPOSSIBI'LITY. /. [ipipafiiiUr/, Fr.J 1 . Imprafticability ; the rtate of being not
feafiblc. l^bitgifte, Rogers.
2, That which cannot be done. Coiv/ey,
I'MPOST. /. [impo/i, French.] A tax ; A ■ toll ; cuftom paid. Bacon.
IMPORTA'TION. /. [from import.] The. IMPO'STS. /. [impose, French.] In arch
aft or praftice of "importing, or bringing into a country from abroad. AJdifon.
IMPO'RTER. /. [from import.'\ One that • brings in from abroad, Swift.
IMPO'RTLESS. a. [from :w/«rr.] Of no moment or confequence. Shakefpeare.
IMPORTUNATE, a. \iwporiunui, Latin.] Unfeafonable and incelTant in felicitations ;
n-t to be repulfed. Smalridge.
IMPO'RTUNATELY. ad. [from importu-
■ nate.] With inceffant foiicitation ; perti- nacioufly. Di'ppa.
IMPORT UNATENESS. /. \Jxom i>vpor.
tunate.'\ Inceflant foiicitation. S'diiey. To IMPORTtr'NE. -v. a. [irr.portunus, Lat.j
tcfture, that part of a pillar, in vaults and
arches, on which the weight of the whole
building lieth. Amfivorth.
To liVIPO'STHUMATE. -v. n. [from impojihume,'^ To form an abfcefs ; to gather j to form a cyft or bag containing matter.
Arbuthnot,
To IMPO'STHUMATE. -v. a. To afflift with an impnflhume. Decay of Piety.
IMPOSTHUMA'TiON, /. [from impofihu- mate. j The aft of forming an impofthume 5
the ftate in which an impofthumc is formed. Bacon.
IMPO'STHUME. /. A colleftion of puru- lent matter in a bag or cyft. Harvey.
Totcize; to harafs with flight vexation IMPO'STOR. /. [/»i/;o//tur, French.] On perpetually recurrine J to moleft. Sivift
IMPORTU'NE. a. [imfortunus, Latin.]
1. Conftantiy recurring j troublefome by
frequency. Bacon.
2. Troublefome; vexatious. Hammond.
3. Unfeafonable; coming, a/king,' or hap- pening at a wrong time, Milton.
IMPORTU'NELY. ad. [from importune.] 1. Troti^refomely ; inceffantly. Spelifer.
2. Unfeafonably ; improperly. Sanderfon.
IMPORTU'NITY. /, [imporlur.itai,^^.] Incfifant felicitation. Ktiollei.
To IMPO SE, -v. a. [impoftr, French,]
I. To lay on as a burthen or penalty.
Shakei'peare, a. To enjoin as a duty or law. JVaUer.
3. To fix on ; to impute to. Brozvn,
4. To obtrude fallacioufly. Dryden.
5. Tu Impose on. To put a cheat on ; to deceive. Locke.
6. [Among printers.] To put the pages • on the /lone, and fit on the chafes, in or- der to carry the forms to prefs.
JMPO'SE. /. [from the verb.] Command ;
injunftion. Shakefpsare
who cheats by a iiftitious charafter. South.
IMPOSTURE. /. [imp'Jlura, Lat.] Cheat.
South, IMPOTENCE. 7 r r A . ,• i ►• 1
I'MPOTENCY.S 1. Want of power /• ; [""P^""''"' inability; imbecility Latin.] j weaknefs, Bentley,
2., Uiigovernablenefs of paflion.
3. Incapacity of propagation. Pope. IMPOTENT, a. [impuenst Latin.]
1. Weak; feeble; wanting force ; want- ing power. Hooker. %. Diidbled by nature or difeafe, Shakifpi
3. Without power of reftraint. Dryden.- 4, Without power of propagation. Taller.
I'MPOTENTLY. ad. [from impotent.] V. pthout power. Pope.
ToJMPO'UND. v.a. [in and pound.] 1. To inclofe as in a pound ; to /hut in ; to confine. Bacon,
2. To /hut up in a pinfold. Dryden,
IMPRA'CTICABLE. a. [impraElicable, Fr.]
I. Not to be performed j unfeafible ; im- poflible. Rogers. 2,. Untraftable ; unmnnageable. Roiue.
IMPO'SEABLE.^. [fromn.-;/.o/f.] Tobelaid IMPRA'CTiCABLENESS. /. [from »«- as obligatory on any body. Hammond. pmSiiroiU.] Impo/hbility. Sivift.
IM POSER. /. litem irnpofe.] One who en- To I'MPRECATE. -v.d. [imprecor,hzut^.]
join
fFalton.
IMPOSITION. /. [;r/.y7f»,r, French.]
To call for evil upon bimfelf or others,
-
I M P
IMPRECA'TION, /. [impreoatlo, Latin.] Curfej prayer by which any evii iswifttcd.
King Charles.
I'MPRECATORY. a. [from wi(.recati:.] Containing wiihes of evil.
To IMFRE'GN. -v. a. limM pragno, 1^l■'\ To nil with young ; to fill with any mat- ter Or ouslicy. Mtltor.
IMPRE'GNABLE. a. [imf-renah/e, Fiench,] I. Not to be ftortned j not to be Sandys, taken.
a. Unfiiaken J unmoved j unafFefted. South.
IMPRE'GNABLY. aJ. [from impregrabL.] In luch a manner as to defy force or hoftiiitv. Sandys.
To IMFRE'GN ATE. "v.a. [jmni fragno, Latin,]
1. To fill with young J tomake prolifick.
Dryder. 2. [/'"/'■c^nf, French.] To fi!! ; to fa- turate. Dicay of Puty.
IMPREGNA TION. /. [from impregnate]
1. The adt of making prolifick j fecunda- tion. Bac^n,
2. That with which any thing is impreg- nated. DerhjiTi.
3. Sn'iration. Alnfiuirth,
IMPREJU'DICATE. a. [in,prcf, andjudico, Latin. J Unprejudiced j not prepoffeired j impartial. Broivn.
IMPREPARA'TION. /. [/« znAprip^ratt- C'.j Unpreparednefs } want of preparation. Hooker,
To IPMRE'SS. -v. a. fimprefum, Latin,]
1. I'o print by prefiurcj to flam Denham, p.
2. To fix deep. Watts,
3. To force into fervice. Clarendon.
IMPRE iS. /. [from the verb.]
1. Mark marie by preflu:e, ' Wood-word. 2. f ffecfs upon another fubftance. GLnv,
3. Mark of diftirnSion j (lamp. South.
4. Device ; motto. Mi/ton,
5. Act of forcing any into fervice. Sbakcfpeare,
IMFRE'SSION. /. [imprejfio, Latin,] 1. The act of prelling one body upon ano- ther. Locke,
2. Mark made by preffure ; flamp. Shakespeare,
3. Image hjcfd in the mind, Siuifc.
4. Operatirn ; mfluence. Clarend'.n.
5. Edition } number printed at once ; one
courfe cf printing. Dryden, 6. Effeft rf an attack. Wotton,
IMPRE'SSIBLE. a, [.« and ^r^j^KW, Lat.] What may be imprelfed. Bacon.
IMPRE'SSURE. /, [from rmprefs.-] The mark made by prellurej the dentj the
imprefilon. Shjkejpeare.
ToLMPRINT. v.a, [i>~pr:^.er, French]
I M P
1. To mark upon any fubftance by prefTurCi
South, 2. To ftamp Words upon paper by the ufe of types.
3. To fix on the mind or memory, Locke,
To IMPRl'SON. -v.a. [emprifonner, Fr.
in and prfon.'j To fliut up j to confine j to keep fri>m J'b rty. Donne.
IMPRl' ONMENT./. [!n!pr:ionKemerr, P.] Confinement } claulure ; ftate of being fliut
in pnlon, , Watts,
IMPROBABl'LITY. / [from improb.iLe.} Unlikelihood j difficulty to be believed. Hammond,
IMPRO'BABLE. a. [mprci>ai>/e, F<eu>:h.] Unlikeiv ; incredible. Addiion,
IMPRO'B'aBLY. 1. Without likelihood. ad. [from tmproijile.]
2. In a manner not be approved. Obfo-
)ete. Boylt,
To IMPRO'BATE. -v.a. [m zni prooo, Latin.] Not to approve. Anhvorth,
IMPROSA'TION, /. {improbatw, Latin.] Aft of difaliowing. A:tiJ\ ortb.
IMPRO'BITY. /. [improiitas, Lat.] Want of honefiy ; di(honertv J bafenefs. Hccker,
ToIMPROLIFICATE. -I-. <7. [rn and pro.
liji(.k.'\ To impregnate J to fecundate. B cwff,
IMPRO'PER.' a. [improfre,¥t. impropnus,
Latin.]
1- Not well adapted ; unqualified- Burnet,
2- Unfit J not conducive to the right end, ylrbulhnot,
3 Not iuft ; not accurate. Dryden,
IMPRO'i'ERLY. ad. [f torn improper.-] I. Not fitly; incongruDufly.
a. Ntjuily; not accurately. D'-ydeti,
To IMPRO'PRL'ITE. -v. a. [.mndpropnut,
Latin.]
1. Tu convert to private ufe j to feize to himfelf. Bacon,
2. To put the pofleflions of the church
into the hands of laicks. Spelman,
IMPROPRIA'TION. /. [from iKprcpnatt]
An irrpropriaticn is properly fo called whea
the church land is in the hands of" a lay- man ; and an appropriation is when it is
in the hands of a bilhup, college, or religious; houfe. Aflife,
IMPROPRIATOR. /. [from irr.profiate.\
A layman that has the poffeflion of the lands of the church. A^hfft,
IMPROPRI'ETY./. [from impropnus, Lat.J Unfitnefs ; unfuitablenefs-; maccuracy j want of juflnefs. Brozun. Sfwift,
IMPRO'SPEROUS. a. [in 2nd projpercus,} Unhappy J unfortunate j not fuccehful. Uarr.mond,
IMPRO'SPEROUSLY. ad. [from in.profpe. Tous.] Unhappily; unfuccefsfullv ; with ill fortune. Boyle.
3 R JMPRO'V-
I M P
IMPRO'VABLE. a. [from improve.'] Ca- pable of being advanced from a good to a better ftate. Greiu.
IMPRO'VAELENESS. /, [ from improv- able.] Capablenefs of being made better.
IMPRO'VABLY. ad. \{xK-,m impro-vMe] In a manner that admits of melioration.
ToIiWPRO'VE. v.a. \iminiiprobui. ^afi probumfacere.]
I. To advance any thing nearer to perfedlion ; to raiie from good to better. Fupe. 7.. To difprovc. Whitgifte.
To IMFRO'v'E. f. «. To advance in good- nefs. Atterhury.
IMPROVEMENT. /. [from impreve.]
1. Melioration j advancement from good
to better. 7il.'otfon. 2. Aft of improving. Addifon,
3. Progrefs from good to better. Addijon.
4. Inftrufiion ; edification. South.
5. ERV(fl of mehoration. South,
IMPRO'VER. /. [from improve.] I. One that makes bimfelf or any thing
clfe better. Clarendon. Fopi.
I. Any thing that meliorates. Mortimer.
IMPROVI'DED. a. [imprcvifus, Latin.] Unforefeen j unexpected j unprovided againft. Spi'rfer.
iMPRO'VIDENCE. /. [from improvident.] Want of forethought j want of caution. Hale.
IMPRO'VIDENT. a. [improvidus, Latin.] Wanting fotecaft 5 wanting care to pro- ■vide. Clarendon.
IMPRO'VIDENTLY. ad. [from improvi- dent.] Without forethought } without
care. D'jnne.
IMPROVI'SION. /. [ in and provijiun. ] Want of forethought. Brvivn.
IMFRU'DENCE. /. [imprudence, French, imprudentia, Latm. ] Want of prudence ; indifcretion j negligence j inattention to intereft.
IMl'RU'DENT. a. [imprudent, Fr. imfru- dens, Latin.] Wanting prudence ; injudicious ; indifcreet j negligent, lillotjon.
I'MPUDENCE. 7 /. [impudence, Fr. imI'M PUDENCY. ^ fudi'n/ia, Lit.] Shame- leffnefs ; immodefly. Sbakeip. K. Charles,
I'MPUDENT. a. [imfuder.t, Fr, impudens, Latin.] Shamelels j wanting modefty. Dryden,
I'MPUDENTLV. ad. [ from impudem. ] Shamelelly ; wichout modefty. Sandyi.
To IMPUGN. V. a. [impugncr, Fr. imfugno, Lat.] To attack J to affault. Ssuth.
IMPUGNER. /. [from impugn.] One that attacks or invides.
I'MPUI'SSANCE. /. [ French. ] Impotcnce ; inability j weaknefj 5 fecblenefs. Bacon,
I N
I'MPULSE. /. [Impulfui, Latin.] I. Communicated force 5 the eftedt of one
body acting upon another. S;ufh.
a. Influence a£ling upon the mind j mo- tive ; idea. Locke.
3. Hoflile imprflTion. Frior,
IMPULSION. /. [impuljion, Fi.]
I. The agency of body in motion upon
body. Becon,
2: liiiluence operating upon the misd.
Mtllort^
IMPU'LSIVE. a. [impulfif, Fr.] Having the power cf impuile j moving j impel- lenr. South,
IMPU'NITY. /. [impunite, Fr.] Freedom from punifhment ; exemption from pu- nifhment. Davies,
IMPU'RE, J. [impunts, Litin.] 1. Cu;itraryto fanftity j unhallowed j un- holy. Donne, 2. Unchafte. Addifon,
3. Feculent ; foul with extraneous mix- tures ; drofly.
IMPURELY, ad. [from impure.] With impurity.
IMPU'RENESS, 7 /. [impi'riiai, Lat. from IMFU'RITY. 5 impure.] 1. Want of fandity ; want of holinefs.
2. Aft of unchaftity. Atterlmry.
3. Feculent admixture. A-buihnot. To IM PURPLE. V. a. [empovrfrer, Fr.
from purple.] To make red 5 to colour as with purple. Milton, IMPUTABLE, a. [from impute.]
1. Chargeable upon any one. South,
2. Accufible ; chargeable with a fault.
Aylfe, IMPU'TABLENESS. /. [from imputable] The quality ot being imputable. Norrts,
IMPU rA'TION. /. [imputatiojj, Fr. from impute]
1. Attribution of any thing: generally of
ill. Dryder.
2. Sometimes of good. Sbakefpeare.
3. Cenfure ; reproach. Addijon. 4. Hint ; rcHeftion. Sbakefpeare,
IMPUrA'TIV^E..a. [Uovn impute.] That which may impute. Ainfwortb,
To IMPU'TE. V. a. [impuler, F. . imputo,
Litiii.]
1. To charge upon ; to attribute : generally ill ; fometimes good. 7emple,
2. To reckon to one what does not properly belong to him. Mtlton.
IMPU'TER. /. [from impute.] He that imputes.
IN. prep, [in, Latin.]
1. Noting the place where any thing is
prefent. Fai'fax,
2. Noting the ftate prefent at any time.
Smalrra'gr, 3. Noting the time. Locke. 4. Noting
I N A
4-, Noting power, Spenfer,
5. Noting proportion. Swift,
fi. Concerning. Lode.
7. For the fake. A folemn phrafe.
Drydcn,
8. Noting canfe. Sbukelpia'C,
9. In that, Becaufe. Sbakej'pean, 10. la at much. Since j feeing that. Hooker.
IN. ad.
I. Without fome place ; not out. South.
7,. Engaged to any aft'air. Danul. 3. Placed in fome ftate. Pi^fe,
4. Noting entrance. TFoodivurd,
5. Into any place. Collier.
6. Clofe J home. Tatler.
IN has commonly in compcfition a negative
or privative fenfe. In before r is changed into r ; befoie / into / j and into m before fome other ccnfonants.
INABI'LITY. /. [»« and ability. ^^ Impuitlance j impotence ; want ot power. Hooker,
INA'SSTINENCE. /. [;» and ahfiinence.^ Intemperance j want of power to abrtain. Milton.
INACCE'SSIBLE. a. [inacceffible, Fr. in and
acc'j]ihte.'\ Not to be reached 5 not to be approached. Ray.
INA'CCURACV. /. [ from inaccurate. ] Want of exactnefs.
INA'CCURATE. a. {imn^ accural e.^ Not exaft j not accurate,
INA'CTION. /. {inaHion, Fr.] CefTation from labour ; forbearance of labjur. Pope,
INA'CTIVE. a. Not bufy ; not diligent j idle ; indolent ; fliiqgi(h.
INA'CTIVELY. ad. [from inaai-ve.'] Idly j without labnur J fluggifhly, Locke,
INACTI'VITV. /. [(1 and fl^7/W/y,] Idle- npfs J red ; fluggi/linefs, Rogers.
INA'DEQlfATE. ^(J. [in znA adaquatus, Latin, j Not equal to the purpofe ; de- fective. Locke.
INA'DEQUATELY. ad. [from inadejuate.] Deffftively j not completely. Boyle,
INADVE'RTENCE. ? / [ inadvertance, INADVERTENCY. 5 French.]
I. CaieJefl'nefs j negligence; inattention, Houtb,
Z. Aft or eft'edl: of negligence. Government of the Tongue.
INADVE'RTENT. a. [in and ad-vertem,
Latin.] Negligent ; carelef3.
INADVERTENTLY, ad, [from Inad-vertent-l C-irelflly ; negligently. Clariffu.
INALIENABLE, That cannot be alienated. a. [in and alienabie.']
INALIME'NTAL. a. [,n and alimental.] Affording no nourifhment. Bacon.
INAMI'SSIBLE. a. \inami£ible, French.] Not to be ioft, Hammond,
I N A
INA'NE. a. [ inanisj Latin. ] Empty ; void. Locke,
To INA'NIMATE. 1;, a. [in and animo,
Latin.] Toanimatej to quic'cen. Donne, INANIMATE. 7 a. [inar„„?atu$, LiUni
INA'NIMATfcD. 5 Voiii of" J'*e ; without animation. Bacon. Bentlcy, Pope,
INANl'TION. /. [inanition, Fr.] Empti- ne(s of body ; want of fulnefs in the veffels of the animal. Arbuihnot,
INA'NITY. /. [from inanis, Luin.j Em- tinefs ; void fpace. Digty,
INA'PPETENCY, /. [in and appetentia^ Latin.] W^nt of ftomach or appetite,
INA'PPLICABLE. a. [m and applicable.'^ Not to be put to a particular ufe.
INAPPLICA'TION, /. [inapplication, Fr,] Indolence ; negligence.
INA'RABLE. a. [m and aro, Latin.] Not capable of tillage. Ditl,
To INA'RCH. -v. a. [in aniarch.'\ Inarcb. ing is a method of grafting, called grafting by approach. This method of grafting
is uled when the flock and the tree may
be joined : take the branch you would inarch, and, having fitted it to that part of the flock where you intend to join it, pare away the rind and wood on one fide about
three inches in length : after the fame manner cut the fleck or branch in the place
where the graft is to be united, fo that
they may join equally together that thefap may meet: then cut a little tongue up- wards in the graft, and make a norch ia
the flock to admit it J fo that, when they
are joined, the tongue will p-event their
flipping. In this manner they are to re- main about four months, in which time
they will be fufficiently united. The operation is always performed in April or May, and is commonly pradtifed upon oranges,
myrtles, jafmines, walnuts, firs, and pines.
Miller,.
INARTICULATE, a. [irarticule, Fr. in and articubie.l Not uttered with diftina- refs like that of the fyllables of human
<"pee<^h. Drvden. INARTI'CULATELY. ad. [from inarticu. late.] Not diflinftly.
INARTICULATENESS. /. [from inaril^ culate.] Confufionoffounds J wantofdif- tindlnefs in pronouncing.
INARTIFl'CIAL. ad. [in and artificial.'^ Contrary to art. Decay of Piety,
INARTIFICIALLY. ad.[hotn inartifcial.-^ Without art j in a manner contrary to the rules of ait. Collier.
INATTENTION. /. [inattention, French.] Difregard; negligence j negled. Rogert.
INATTE'NriVE. a. [ in and attentive. ] CareJefs ,• negligent j regardlefs. ff^attt,
3 R a INAU'-
I N C I N C
ItJAVDlBlE. a. [in znd audible.] Not to To INCA'RCERATE. -u. a. [ incirrere, be heai void of found. Sh^kejpeare. Latin.] Tu imprifon ; to confine,
T" IN AM CV ^ ATE. V. a. [iriauguro, L3t.] Harvey.
T ' cimfecr<itc j to inveft wich a new office INCARCERATION-/, [from incarcerate.'\ by folemn rites. Wotton. ImprifonmenC j confinement.
INAUGURATION. /. [inaugwaiion, Fr. To INC.A'RN. i.'. a. [incarno, L^tm.] To cover with fiefli. Wijeman,
To INCA'RN. -v. n. To breed f^efli.
Wifeman, To INCA'RNADINE. -v. a. { ivcamadmo, pale red, Italian.] To dye red. This word I find only once. Sbakcfpeare.
To INCA'RNATE. -v. a. [incarr.er, Fr.] To cloath with flefti j to embody with fle/h. Milton.
INCA'RN.A.TE. partie. a. [iiicamaf, Fr.] Cloalhed with « flefh j embodied in flefli. Sauderfon,
INCARNATION. /. [ivcarnatwn, Fr.]
1. The aft of aduming body. Taylor,
2. The ftate of bleeding flefh. Wijtman,
INCA'RNA TIVE. /. [mcaniatif, Fr.] A medcine that generates flefh. PFiJanan^
To INCA'SF, "v, a- [;n and (afe.^ To co- ver ; to indofe ; to inwrap. Pope.
INCAUTIOUS, a. [in and fautious.] Unwary ; negligent } heedlefs. Kd/,
INCALE'S.:; NoY. ^ The (tate of growing INCAUTIOUSLY, ad. [iiom incautious.]
itiauguro, Latin, 1 luveftituxe by foiemn r't.-s tioTve!.
INAURATION, /. [mauro, Latin.] The
aft of guding or covering wi;h gold. .-.rhutl^not.
IN.AU-->PrCIOU ■-. a. [in and aujpiaous.] Ill-omened; uniucky ; unfortunate.
C'ojh.iw.
INBE'ING. /, [in ZT\A barg.] Inherence 5 inleparablenefs. Watts,
I'NBORN. a. [in and isr,-j.] Innate ; im- pbnicd by ni'ure. D'yden.
INBRh'ATHED. a. [in and breath.] In- fjired ; infufeH by infpiration Milton.
I'NBRED. a. [ in and bnd. ] Produced within J hatched or generated within.
Mil or..
To IN^A'GE. "f. a. [in zn6 cage.] Tu coop up i to ftiuC up ; 10 confine in a cage,
or apv fiirro'.v fpTe. ' Shuk fpeare.
JNCAl.E'^CE^ CE, 7 /. [ i n:a/efc 0, LiXin.}
warm; Viarmih 5 incipient heat. Ray,
INCANTATION./. [/'nfj«<jr/on, French ] Enchantment. Raleigh.
JNCA'Nl'ATORY. a. [from ineanio, Lat.j
Dealing by enchantment ; magical. ' Broiun. T<^ INCANTON. t'.a. [in and carton.]
To unite to a canton or fcparate communi y, A'difon. INCAHABl'LITY. 7 /. [(xom incapable]
INCA'PABLENtiSS. i Inability natur 1 ;
Unwarily ; heedlefly j negligently. Arbuthnot.
INCE'NDIARY, /, [incendiarius, from in- cendo, L^tin.]
1. One who fets houfes or towns on fire
in malice or for robbery.
2, One who inflimes faflions, or promotes
quarrel?, ^'"i Charles. Bentley,
I'NCENSE. /. [ incenfum, Latin, en'cem, French,] Perfumes exhaled by fire in ho- nur cf fome god or goddefs. Prior.
cif.uM!ifica:!on legal.
INCA FABLE, a. [incapable, Fr,]
1. Wanting power ; wanting underfland
ing ; unabie to comprehend, leatn, or un- derfland, Shakefpeare.
a. N>jt able to receive any thing. Clarendon.
3. Unable ; not equal to any thing.
Sijakefpeare, 4. D fqnjl'fied by law. iiioifr.
JNCAI'A'CiOUS. a [m and cap:cous.]
N.'rrow ; of iir'all content. Bu-net.
INC.AP.A'CIOUSNESS. /. [from, irca/aci- cus.] Nairowr.els ;
fpace.
To INCAPA'CITATE. CitJte.]
3. To difable ; to weaken. Clari/Jj.
2. T-: d' f';v.3!it). A-hutbnot, INC •'.PA'v.lTY. /. [incapaci/e, Fr.] In- ability ; wmt of natural po*ei ; wjnt of
power '): bjdy 5 want of comprchenfivenel'sofnand, A'buthnot.
want of containing
v. a. [in and capaSuck'iig. To IN E'NSE. -v. a. [incenfus, Latin.] To enkindle to rage; to inflame with anger j
to enrage j to provoke j to exafperate. Milion. Dryden.
INCE'NSEMENT,/. [from incenje.] Rage ; hear j fury. Shakejpeare.
INCE'NSION, /. [ir.cenfio, Latin.] The adt of kindling j the fiate of being on fire. Bacon.
INCE'NSOR. /. [Latin.] A kindler of anuer ; an inflamer of palTions, Hayivard,
INCE'NSORY. /. [from incenfe.] The veliel in which incenfe is burnt and offered. Amjivortb,
INCE'.'^TIVE. /. [ir.centi-vum, Lat.n.J I. That which kindles. King tbarles,
2> That which provokes ; that which encourages ; incitement j motive; encouragement ; fpur. Addijcn,
INCE NTIVE. a- Inciting ; encouraging. Decay offi ty,
INCE'PTION, /. [inceptio, Latin. J Beginnir.g. Bacon,
INCE'P-
I N C
INCE'PTIVE. a. {ir.cepti'vus, Latin.] No- ting begiiinine. Locke.
INCEPTOR. / [Latin.] A beginner ; one who is in his rudiments.
1^3CERA'T10N. /. {mcero, Latin.] The adt c t c vsiing w.th wjx,
INCE'RTITUDE. /. [incertitude, Fr. incertiiu.lci, L..t.J Uiicercaiiity j doubtful- nefs.
INC
I'NCIDENT. a. [incident, V:tnch,incidinSy Latin. J
1, Citual ; foituitous ; occafional 5 happening ;iec:dentaily ; falling in belide the
ma;n dtllgn. VFatti.
2. Hippeiiing; apt to happen. S^utb.
IN^iDEN ;'./. [niacler.t, Fi.] Something happening belide the main defign ; cafualty. Dry den.
INCE'SSaNT. a. [in and cejans. Latin.] INCIDE'N TAL. J. Incident} cafual ; hap- U^ceafint; ; un:ntermi'.ted j contiiiua! ; un- pening by chance. M:iioa,
interrup'ci. Pope. INCIDE'NTALLY. ad. [from irxitlental,}
INCE'SSANTLY. ad. [ from jrf^/.i/;,-. ] Without intermiiTion ; continually. Addifon,
I'NCEST. /. [incjie, F.ench; inceftum,
Latin, j Unnatur^il and ciminal conjunction ot perfons whhin degrees prohibited,
Shakfjreiire.
INCE'STUOUS. a. [irciftuzux,Vi':nch.^ Guilty of inceft j guilty of unnatural cr- habitation. South.
Befide ihe main deiign j occafionaily. Sander fan,
I'NCIDENTLY. ad. [i^om incident.^ Oc- cafional.y j by the b)e j by the way. Bjcon,
To INCI'NERA TE. -v. a. [in and aneret,
Latin.] To bu >\ to adies. Har-vey.
INCFNE.IAilON. /. [i-tin-:ration, Fr.j
The ad of burning any thing to alhes.
Boyle. INCESTUOUSLY. ad. [from w.^oai.] INCIRCUMSPE'CTION. /. [/«andc/r
With unnatural love. Dryden. cunifpetiion.'j Want of caution 5 want of INCH. /. [ince, Sax n ; unci.i, Latin.] heed. Broiun.
I. A me..fure of 1 ngth fuppofed equal to INCISED. «?. [;;if/jKi, Latin.] Cut 5 made
three grains ^f barley laid end to end ; the by cutting. IVifeman.
twelfth part of a foot. H. icier, INCI'SION. /. [ircjion, Fr.] a. A proverbal name for a fmall quantity. Donne.
3. A nice point of time. Shak-J^eare,
To INCH. -v. a. [from the noun.]
I. To drive by inches. Dryden.
1. To deal out by inches ; to give fparingly.
Ainfiuortb. To INCH. f. n. To advance or retire a
littie at a time.
I'NCHED. a. [with a word of number before it. ] Containing inches iii Lngth or breadth.
I'NCHIl'IN. deer, /. Some of the infi.e of 1 Aii:fiut/r:h.
I'NCHMEAL. /. [inch and meal.\ A piece an inch long. Sbjkefpe^re.
To INCHOATE, v. a. [ inchoo, Latin. ]
To begin ; to commence. Raleigh.
INCHOA'TION. /. [mchoatus, Lat.j in- ception ; beginning. Hah.
I'NCHOATIVE. a. [ir.cboali%ui, Latin.] Inceptive ; noting inchoatii n or beginning.
To INCIDE. 'n. a. [from incido, to cut.
A cut J a wound made with a (harp in. rtrument. South.
2 Divifion of vifcofities by medicines. Bacon,
INCI'SIVE. «. [ivcijif, Fr. from incifus,
Latin.] Having the quiility of cutting or div.iing. Boyle,
INCl'iOR. /. [ ;'n(-(/cr, Lnin. ] Cutter; tooth in ihe forepart ot the mouth.
INCI'SORY. a. [inciforre, French,] Having the (jualiry of cutting.
Shakefpeare. INCi'SURE. /. [tncijura, Latin.] Acutj
an a[i;rrure Derbam.
INCITA'TION. /. [incitatio, Latin.] Incitement j incentive} motive, impulfe. Brotcn,
To INCI'TE. V. a. [incito, Lat.] To itir up ; to pufh forward in a purpofe ; to
animot' ; to fpur ; to urge on. Sivift.
INCI'TEMENr. /. [ from (naV.-. ] Motive; ince.itive j impulle j inciting power.
Mi /ton.
INCrVIL. a. [incivil, Fr,] Unpclifhed.
Latin,] Medicines /Kc/V/f which confift of INClVILirY. /. [inci-vihie', Fr.] pointed and fliarp particle,^ ; by which the I. Want of courtefy ; r*idenefs. Tillotfon,
particles of other bodies are divided. Ulu. 2. A£t of rudenefs. Taylur,
I'NCIDENCE. 7 /. f/'.c </o, to fall, Latin ; INCI.E'MF.NCY. /. [inclementia, Lmn.]
J'NCIDENCY. i inaderce, Pre . - . . -
"rench.]
The
diredtion
with
which
one
body
ftrikes
upon
another
; and
the
angle
made
by
that
line,
and
the
plane
ftruck
upon,
i
called
the
angle
of ;>;a<icni:f,
i^incy,
2. [I'lcidem, Latin.] Acciden' 5 hap j eafualcy. Sbakejpearf,
U;imercifulnels ; cruelty j Teverity; hirlbnels ; roughnefs. Dryden.
INCLEMENT, u. [in and tUmem, Latin.]
Unmerciful ; unpitying ; void of tendernef' J har{h. Mi ion,
INCLINABLE, a. [inclinahili!, Latin.]
I. Having a propenfion of will j favourably difpol'ed J willing. Hooker, a. Having
INC
2. Having a tendency. BsniUy.
INCLINATION. /. [wdinui-fon, Fr. imli- natto, Lar.]
1. Tendency towards any point, Neivion.
2. Natural ajitnefs. AJdi-un,
<;. PiDpenfion of mind J favourable diipu- iition. Carendon.
4. Love; affeflion. Drydin.
5. Difpofition of mind. Shakejpeare,
6. The tendency of the magnetical needle to the Eift or Weft.
7. [In pharn-iacy.] The a£l by which a
clear liquor is poured oft" by only looping the veffel. ^uinry.
INCLI'NATORY. a. [from incline.] Hav- ing a quality ot inclining to one or other. Bro-wn.
INCLI'NATORILY. ad. [dom irdmto- ry.] Ooliquely ; with inclination to one fide or the other. Broivn,
ToINCLI'NE. i;.n. [inc!ir,o,Ut.] 1. To bend; Co Jean; to tend towards
any part. Roiue.
2. To be favourably difpofed to; to feel
defire beginning. Siiakejpeare,
To INCLINE, -u. a.
1. Tj give a tendency or diredlion to any place or ftate. Milton.
2. To turn the defire towards any thing.
3. To bend ; to incurvate. Dryden.
To INCLI'P. -v. a. \in and clip,] Tografp; to iiiclofe ; to furround. ^bjhjptare.
To INCLO'ISTER. -v. a. {in and ctoijier.] To fliut lip in J cloifler.
To INCLO'UD. 1'. a. [in and cloud.] To darken ; to oofcure. Shakeffeare,
To INCLU'DE. -u. a. [includo, Latin, j 1. To inclofe ; to fhut.
a. To coinprife j to compifhend. Bacon,
INCLU'3IVE. a. [induftf, French.] 1, Inclofing ; encircling, Shukejpeare, 2. Comprehended in the fum or number. i-aif/r.
INCLU'SIVELY. ad. [fwm if:cluf,-ve.] The thing mentioned reckoned into the accoaut. IJo:d,r.
JNCOA'GULABLE. a. [inand coaguial>le,] Licapdble of corcretion.
INCOEXl'STENCE. /. [in and coexipnee.] The quality of not exiiling together. Locke.
JNCO'G. jd. [corrupted by mutilation fruin incognito, Latin. J Unknown ; in pri- vate. Jlddijon,
INCO'GITANCY./. [iitcogitamia, Latin.] Want of thought. Boyle,
INCOGITATIVE. a. [in snAcogilati-ve.] Wanting the power of thought. Locke.
INCO'GNITO. ad. [incogmtus, Latin.] In a ftate of concealment. Prior.
INCOHE'RENCE. 1 . t- j t
INCOrtfcRENCY.p- 1'"^^^ coherence.^
I, Want 01 connection j incongruity j inI N C
confequence ; want of depcndance of one
part upon annthtr. Locke.
2. Want of cohefion ; loofenefs of niaterul
parti. Boyle,
INCOHERENT, a. [in and r,herent.\
1. Inconiequeritial ; inconfiiltnt:. Ljckf.
2. Without cohelion ; loofe. fVoodivird.
INCOHE'RENTLV. ad. [itonMt,coh,!rent.] IncouliHently ; inconfequentialiv. Broome.
INCOLLI'MITY. /. [ incolumital, Latin. ]
Siff-iy ; Iccutity. lio'iul, INCOMBUSTIBILITY. /. [from incombuJiiUe,] The quality ot relilling fire.
Ray.
INCOMBU'STIBLE. a. [incomb-^ble, Fr.J
Not to be conluriifd by fire. ('P'ilkins. INCOMBU'STIBLENii.SS. /. [from mcomhujiihl;.] Tiie qudiay ot not being waflcd
by (ire. I'NCOME. /. {in and come.] Revenue j
produce of any thine;. ' South, INCOMiVlENSUR.^BI LITY. /. [from in.
conimcnjuruhic.] The ftate of one thing wuh refpedl to another, when they cannot
be compared by any common mealure.
INC01VIME'N.SURABLE. a. \tn, con, and menjurabdii, Latin.] Not to be reduced to any rneafure common to both.
INCOMME'NSURATE. a. [/«, con, and
menjura, Lit;n.] Not adnsitting one common rneafure. More. Ho'der,
To INCO'MMODATE. 7 -v. a. {iruomino.
To INCOMMO'DE. ^ do, Latin.] To be inconvenient to ; to hinder 01 embarrafs
without very great injury. IVoodicard,
INCOMMO'DIOUS. «. [mcommodus, Lit.] inconvenient ; vexatious without great nifchief. Hooker,
INCO.V1MO'DIOUSLY. ad. [from mcom. prij/iioui.] Inconveniently; nut at eale.
INCOMMO'DIOUSNESS. /. [from mcom. modi '.^i.] Inconvenience. Burnet,
INCOMMO'DITY. /. {tnc.mmodite, Fr.j
Inconvenience ; trouble. l4^otton, INCOMMUNK-ABrLITY. f. [from /«-
coiv.inunicub,e.] 'I"he quality of nut being
in;p.irtlbl<'. INCOMMU'NICABLE. a. [inconm.umca- . k:.-, Fr.]
I. Not impartible; not to be made the
common right, pioperty, or quality of more than one. Stiilingjieet,
a. Not to be exprcffed j not to be told. South.
INCOMMU'NICABLY. ad. [from incom.
municable.] In a manner not to be im- parted or communicated. HakenutU,
INCOMMU'NICATING. a. [in and com. municdting.] Having no intetcourfe with each other. Idate.
INCOMPA'CT. 7 a.[inznAconipflacd.]
INCOMPA'CTED.5 Not joined; not cohering. Boyle.
INCO i\I-
I N C
INCO'MP ARABLE, a. [i'fici>mpara}>!r, Fr.] Excellent above compare ; exceilenc beyond all competition. Sidney. Dryden,
INCO'MPARABLY. ad. [from incoTr.pa1. Beyond comparifon ; without compe- tition. Hooker.
a. Excellently ; to the higheft degree. .■■Iddifor:,
INCOMPA'SSIONATE. a. \_imn^ cowp if.
/ionate.~\ Void of pity, INCOMPATIBI'LITY. /. [/n and «w/.f/o,
Latin.] Inconfiltency of one thing with another. Hale.
INCOMPA'TIBLE. [in and competo, Lar.] inconliftent with fomething elle ; fuch as
cannot fubfift or cannot be poU'eiled to- gether with fomething elfe.
Suckh Hammond.
INCO'MPATIBLY. ad. [itominsompatible.] Inconfi/^entlv,
INCO MPETtNCy. /. [ircompcter.ce, Fr.]
Inability ; want of adequate ability or qua- lificaton.
IKCO'MPETENT, a. [Imni competent.'] Not fuitable 5 not adequate j not proportionate. Drydin.
INCOMPETENTLY, ad. [from //uow/.^-
tenf.J LTnluitably ; unduly.
INCOMPLE' TE. a. [in and complete.] Not perfect ; not hi;i(hed. Hooker,
INCOMPLE'TENESS. /. [Uom incomplete.] Imperfed:/on ; unlinilhed ftate. Boyle.
INCOMPLI'ANCE. /. [in ^.n^ compUance.] 1. Untraftablenefs ; impraflicablenefs j
contradiftious temper. Tidotfon,
2. Refufal of ccmplisnce. Rogers.
INCOMPO'SED. a. [imnd cotrpojed.] Di- (iurbed ; diftompofed ; difordered. Hoiuel.
INCOMPOSSIBI'LITY. /. [from incom.
f'Jp.'jie.] Quality of being not poffible but by the negation or deftruttion of fometh More, ing.
INCOMPO'SSIBLE. a. [in, con, and pofJihie] Not pofl'ible together.
INCOMi'REHENSIBI'LITY. /. [incompre- benf!bilite\Yt, iiom incon:prehenfible.] Unconceivablenefs J fuperiority to human un- derft.mding.
INCOMPREF-IE'NSIBLE. c, [incomprehex- Jib'e, French.] I. Nor to be conceived j not to be fully underftood, Hammond.
2 Not to be contained. Hooker.
INCOMPREHE'NSIBLENES?. /. [from
incov'.f>rehenfi'):\\ Unconceivableneff, PVat.
INCOMPREHE'NSIBLY. ad. [from incorrfretenfible.] In a manner not to be
conceivetf. Lock*.
INCOMPRE'SSIBLE. a. [incompreJJ:b!e, Freritb.] Not capable of being com prelied
into lefs fpace* Cbe^r.e ,
INC
INCOMPRESSIBi'LlTY. /. [from ircmprejjible.] Incapacity to be fqueezed )nt» kls room.
INCONCU'RRING. a. [in ini concur.] Not concurrinf. Brotvi-.
INCONCE'ALABLE. a. [in and conceal.] Not to be hid ; not to be kept fecret. Brotvn.
INCONCE'IVABLE. a. [inconai-voble, Fr.]
Incomprehenfible j not to be conceived by
the mind. Ale'zvlon,
INCONCEIVABLY, ad. [from inconcei'vable.] In a manner beiyond comprehenfion. South,
INCONCE'PTIBLE. a. [in and conceftible.] Not to be conceived j incomprehenfible ;
inconceivable. Ha/c,
INCONCLU'DENT. a. [in and conclvdens, Latin.] Inferring no conlequence. Ayiijfe,
INCONCLUSIVE, a. [in and concUifi-ue.]
Not enforcing any determination of the
mind ; not exhibiting oogent evidence.
INCONCLU'SIVELY. ad. [from i«cO»<r/afi-ve.] Without any fuch evidence as de- termines the underrtanding.
INCONCLU'SIVENESS. /. [from inconclu.
five.] Want of rational cogency. Locke,
INCONCOCT. 7 a. [in and concoa.\ ■
INCONCO'C TED. 5 Unripened j imma- ture. Hal'',
INCONCO'CTION, /. [from inconeoft.] The fiatp of being indigei^ed. Bacon.
INCO'NDiTE. a. [inconditus, Latir.J Ir- regular j rude j unpoliflied. PkilUps,
INCONDI'TiONAL. a. [in znA conditional.] Without exception J without limitation. BrOWf,
INCONDI'TIONATE, a. [in and conditi- on.] Not limited j not relirained by any
conditions. Boyle,
INCONFO'RMITY. /. [in and conformity. \ Incompliance with the pra£lice of Hooker, others.
INCONFU'SION. /, [in and confufion.] Di- ftinflnefj. Bacon.
INCO'NGRUENCE. /. [in and congruence.] Unfuitablenefs ; want of adaptation. Boyle,
INCONGRU'ITY./. [ir.congruitc, French,] I. U.^fultablenefs of one thing to another. Sli!!ini:Jieet.
1, Inconfiftency ; inconfequence j abfurdity ; impropriety. Dryden,
3. Difagreement of parts; want of fym- nietrv. Donne.
INCO'NGRUOUS. tf. [iVcff^ru, French.)
1. Unfuitable ; not fitting, Stilling jicft,
2. Inconfiftent j abfurd,
INCO'NGRUOUSLY. ad. [from incongru- ous.] Imprr^perly ; unfitly.
INCONNE'XEDLY. ad. [ir and connex.] Without any connexion or depe.idance. .^
Broivr,
iNCd'N-
INC
INCO'NSCIONABLE. o. {in and ronjcio- nabk.^ Void of the (enfe of good and
evi'. Spenfir,
INCO'MSEQUENCE. /. [inconfcqunice, Fr. trconfequcntia, Latin.] Inconclufivenefs ;
want o't juft inference. Stilii^gfiiel,
INCO'NiEQUENT. <?.. [in and tortfefue^s, Latin.] Withcuc juft concluiion ; with- out rej.nilar inference. Broiun,
INCON.'>i'DERABLE. a. [in and conf.derab!e,'\ Unworthy of notice j unimportant. Rogin.
INCONSl'DERABLENESS. /. [frnm inCQnfidernble.^ Small importance. 'JiUoijon, INCONSI'DERATB. ^. \_inconfideram, Latin.]
1. Carelefs ; thoughtlefs; negligent; in- attentive ; inadvertent. Dome,
2. Wanting due regard. Decay of Pity.
INCONSI'DERATELY. ad. [from inconjtderate.'^ Negl. gently j thoughtlefsly. j^ddifon,
INCONSIDERATENESS. /. [from incon.
■ Jideratr.] Careletlhefs ; tboughtleffnefs ; negligence. TiHotfon.
INCONSIDERA'TION. /. [incovjideration, French.] Want of thought j inattention j inadvertence, Taylor,
INCONSISTING. a. [in and ««/?/?.] Not
confiftent ; incompatible wuh. Dryden,
INCONSi'STENCE, ? /. [from inconfifi- JNCONSl'STENCY. 5 cr.t.] 1. Such oppofition as that one propofition
infers the negation of the other ; fuch
contrariety tint both cannot be together.
2. Abfurriity in argument or narration ;
argument or narrative where one part de- ftroys the other,
3. Incongruity. Swift. 4. Unlleadineis; changeablenefs.
iNCONSrSTENT. a. [in and confjlent.]
I. Incompatible j not frjtable ; incongru- • ous. Clarendon,
a. Contrary. Locke.
3. Abfurd,
INCONSl'STENTLY. ad. [from inconfifi- er.t.y Abfurdly J incongruoufly j withfelf- coutradiclion.
INCO'NSOLABLE. a. [incovfdabk, Fr.
in and conjoU,'] Not to he comlorted ; for- rowful beyond fufceptibility of comfort. Fiddei,
INCO'NSONANCy / [in and conjonanry.'] Difagieement with itfeif.
INCONSPI'CUOUS. a. [rnandrt«/>;V.vouJ,] Indifcermble j not perceptible by the fight.
Boyle.
INCO'NSTANCY. /. [ircovjiantia, Latin.] Undeadinelsj want of fteady adherence ;
mutability. TVoodiuard.
INCO'NSTANT. a. [inconjlant, French j intir.fium, Latin,]
INC
r. Not firm in refolution ; not fleady in
afl'edion. Sidney, 2. Changeable ; mutable j variable,
Sb-ikefpeare.
INCONSU'MABLE. a. [in and conjufne.'] N')t t« be wafted. B'Ctvn,
INCONSU'MPTIBLE. a. Not to be fpent j not to be brought to an end. Digby,
INCON FE'STABLE. a, [ir.conte/lable, Fr,] Not to be difputed ; not admitting debate ; uncontrovertible. hock^,
INCONTE'STABLY. ad. [from incontefi^ able.] indifputably } uncontrovertibly,
INCONTI'GUOUS. a. [imnA contigi'Out.'\ Not touching each other ; not joined to- gether. Bofle.
INCO'NTINENCE. 7 /. [incontinentiay
INCO'NTINENCY. i Latin.] Inability to reftrain the appetites j unchaflity. Milton.
INCO'NTINENT. a. [incontinent, Latin,]
I. Unchafte J indulging unlavk^ful 2 pleafure, Timothy,
1. Shunning delay ; immediate. Shakefp,
INCONTINENTLY, ad. [from ^nconii.
rent.}
1. Unchaftely ; without reftraint of the
appetites. 2. Immediately ; at once. An obfolete fenfp. Spenfer,
INCONTROVE'RTIBLE. a. [In and con- tromertibte,] Indifputable j not to be difINCONTROVE'RTIBLY. puted. ad. [from ;'«- contro'vernble,] To a degree beyond con- troverfv or dilpute, Broiun.
INCONVENIENCE. 7 f. [inconvenient,
INCONVE'NIENCY. S 'French.] 1. Unfitneis} inexpedience. Hookeri
2. Difadvantage j caufe of unea/inefs ; dif- ficultv. Tiilotfon,
INCONVENIENT, a. [inconvenient, Ft.] I. Incommodious ; difadvantageous. Smjl,
1, Unfit; inex-iedient.
INCONVENIENTLY, venient.^ ad. [from iticon^
J. Unfitly j incommodioufly,
■Z. Unfeafonably. Ainfworlh,
INCON VE'RSABLE, a. [imnAccnvcr^able.1 Incommnnicd' ive ; unfocial. Mere,
INCONVE'RTIBLE, a. [inznicsnvertible,^ Not tfanimut;ibie,. Broiun,
INCONVI'NCIBLE. a. [imndiConvincibU.} Not to be convinced,
INCON VI'NCIlLY, ad. [horn incot.vin- cib.e.] Without admitting convidlion, Brotvn,
INCO'NY. a. [from/n, znd-conn, to know.] I. Unlearned j artlefs.
z. In Scotland it denotes mifchievoufly unlucky Shakejpeare,
INCO'RPORAL, a. [in and corporal.] Im- material t
I N C
material ; diftinft from matter ; tiiftiniS
from body. Raleigh,
IN ORPOR.VLITY./. [incorporahie, Fr.J Immaterialnefs.
INCO'RPORALLY. ad. [from inrnfcraL] Wirhout matter.
To INCO'RPORATE. -v. a. [incsrporer, French,]
1. To mingle diffc;rent ingredients fo as
they /hall make one mafs. Eicon,
2. To conjoin infeparably. Shahjpeare.
3. To form inio a corporation, or bc>dy
politick. Careii'.
4. To unite ; to aflbciate. Jliidijon.
5. To embody. Sidney. Stillirgfieef. To INCORPORATE, f. n. To unite into one mafs. Boyle,
INCO'RPORATE. a. [in ^ni rorporji,-.]
Imn-.arerial ; unbodied. Raioigh.
INCORPORA'TION, /. [ incorporation, French.]
r. U,ni on of divers ingredients in one Baar, m.''ff .
2- F.irmation of a body politic!:.
3. Adoption j union j alTociation. Hoohr,
INCORPO'REAL. a. [iTicorpora/n, Litip.]
incorporel, Fr. in and corporeal ] Immate- ■
rial ; unbodied. Bac^n. Benil'-y.
INCORPO REALLY, ad. [from irrirporea/,^ ImrBateriolly, Bacr-n.
INCORPORE'ITY. /. [in znA corporeity.] Immateriality.
To INCORPSE. -v. a. [/n and «r/'>.] Tj
incorporate. Shak-lp -ore,
INCORRECT, a. [in and cotrcil.] Not
nicely finiihed ; not exaifl. Pope.
INCORRE'CTLY. ad. [ from incerreSi. ] Inaccurately ; not exaflly.
INCORRE'CTNESS. /. [in and corr,anefi.) Inaccuracy; want of exadfnefs.
INCO'RRIGIBLE. a. [incorrigible, Fr.] Bad beyond corre£tion; depraved beyond
amendment by any means. More,
INCORRIGIBLENESS. /. [from incorrigible.'] Hopelefs depravity ; badnefs beyond all means of amendmenr. Locke.
INCORRrCIBLY. ad, [from incorrigible,]
To a degree of depravity beyond all means
of amendment. Rofcommon.
INCORRU'PT. 7 a. [in and corri.p'us,
INCORRU'P TED. i Latin; tncorruwpu, French.]
J. Free from foulnefs or depravation. Milton.
4, Pure of manners ; honed; good.
INCORRUPIJBILITY. /. [incorruptibilite^ French.] Infufceptibility of corruption ; incapacity of decay. tlakeivtll.
INCORRtl'PTlBLE. a. [incorrupt. hie, Yr.] Not capable of corruption i not adniitting
decay. JFoke.
INCORRU'PTION. /. [incorruption, Fr.] Incapacity Of corruption, iCor.
I N C
INCORRU'PTNESS.7. [in ini corrupt.) 1, Purity of manners j honefly Woodtuard, ; integrity.
2. Freedom from decay or degeneration.
To INCR.V.SATE. •v.a. [rn and cr.'JJas,
Latin.] To thicken } the contrary to attenrate. Brj'ii)n. Netvion,
INCRAS5A'TI0N. /. [from mcrajate,] 1. The S&. of thick?nmg.
2. The ftatf nf growing thick. Br»iun,
INCRA'SSAT IVE. /. [ from inerajjme. ] H 'Ving the quality ot thickening. Har-vey,
ToINCRE'ASE, -v.n, [rnand fr^/w, Lat,] To gV'W more or greater. Prior,
To INCRE'ASE. v,,a. To make more or
greatf-, Tenple,
INCRE'ASE. /. [from the verb.]
1. Aiigment.nion ; the (late of growing
more or greater. P(>pe,
2. Increment ; that which is added to the
origin.il (lock.
3. ProdiK-e. Denbam,
4. Generation. Sbakejpeare,
5. Progf-ny. Pope.
6. Theftareof waxing. 'B^con.
INCRE ASER. /. [fioin 'mcreaje.] He who increjfes.
INCREATED -7. Nr)t created. Cbeyne.
INCREDIBILITY. /. [incndibiUte, Fr.]
TTe quality of fnrpalTlr.g belief. Dryden.
INCRE'DIBLE. a. [incndibilis, Lat.] Surpafling belief ; not to be credited. Ritleigh,
INCRE'DIBLENESS. /. [from incredible.] Quality of being not credible.
INCRE'DIBLY. ^<:/. [fvm ineredib/e,] In a manner not to be btlieved.
INCREDU'LITY. /. [ircredulit/, French.] Quality of not believing; hardnefs of belief. Hjle-gb.
INCRE'DULOUS, .t. [ircredu'e, Fr. in(.rednlus, Luin.] Hard of belief ; refufing
credit. • Bafon,
INCRE DULOUSNESS. /. [from incredu.
bus.] Hardnpfo of belief ; incredulity.
INCRE'MABLE. a- [in and cremo, Latin.] Not onfiimable by tiie. Brown.
I'NCREMENT. /. [irjcreifientum, Latin.] 1. Act of growing greater. Broltlit.
2. Incrcafc ; caufe of growing more. fVoodtvard.
3. Produce. PbiUips.
T" I'NCREPATE. -v. a. [increpo, Latin.] To chide ; to reprehend.
INCREPATJON. /. [increpafio, La'in.] Reprehcnfion ; chiding. Hjmmor.d.
T> INCRU'^T. 7 -v. a. [ircrijio, Lat.]
To INCRU'STATE S To cover with an
additional coat. Pipe.
INCRUSTATION. /. [incrujfation, Fr.]
An adherent ■ covering j fomethi.ig fuper- induced. j^ddijcn.
To I'NCUBATE. v. «. [incubo, Lat.] To fit upon eggs.
3 S INCU-
I N D
JnCUBATION, /. [incubation, ¥r. ir.ru.
hatio, Latin.] Theaift of fitting upon eggs
to hatch them. Raleigh. A--huthr.ct.
I'NCUBUS. /. [Latin ; imube, French.] The night-mare. Floyer,
To INCU'LCATE, -v. a. \irculco,U.X\n:\ To
imprefs by freq\;ent sdmonitions. Broome,
INCULCATION. /. [from inculcate.'] The aft of impteJling by frequent admonition,
INCULT. a. \^ihci.lie, pr. incutu!, Lat]
UncuUivated ; unfilled. '^I'bomjox.
INCU'LPABLE. UnbhmeabJe. ad. [i/zandcaZ/'jii/M, Lat.] S-uth.
INCU'LPABLy, a. [in and Culj>abili!, Lat ] Unblanjeably. South,
INCUMBENCY. /. [from irjcuwbert.-] 1. The aft ot lying upon another.
2. The ftate of keeping a benefice. Sivift.
INCUMBENT, a. [incumber, Latin.]
I. J^efling upon j lying upon.
Boyie. /iddtfor\ 1, Impofed as a duty. Si'iau.
INCU'JvlBENT. /. [iiicumion, Latin.'] He who is in prefent poffeirion of a benefice, S-wifc.
To INCU'MBER. f.a. [encombrer. Ft] To embarrafs. Dryden.
To INCUR, -v. a. [warrc, Latin.]
1. To become liable to a punifliment or
reprehenCor. llayiiard.
2. To occur ; to prefs onthefenfes. Sowh.
INCURABl'LITY. /. [incurabiUtc, Fr, Uom incur eble.l^ Impoflibility of cine. Harvey.
INCU'RABLE. a. [;«fara^/^, French.] Not admitting remedy j not to be removed by
medicine; irremediable; hopeltf?. ^'W'Jt.
INCU'RABLENESS. /. [from i»curao!c.] State of not admitting any cure.
INCU'RABLY. ad. [horn incurable.] With- out remedy. LockeINCU'RIOUS, a. [in and enrious.] Negligent ; inattentive. Do'l^am,
INCURSION. /. \irgm insurro, Latin.]
1. Attack J mifrhievous occurrence. South.
2. [Ineurjion, Fr,] lovafion without co i- queft. ^jcon,
INCUR VA'TION. /. [fro.m incurvo. La.]
I. The aft of bending or making crooked.
GJaifuille. J. Fl'^xipn of the body in token of reverence. StiUm^fiiet.
To INCy'RVATE. v. a. [ir.cur-vo, Ljt:n.] To benH ; to crock. Chtynt.
^NCURVUY. /. [fum warxaj. Lam.]
Cruokednel: ; tne itate of bending mward.
BrOlon.
T'o I'NDACATE. -v. a. [ir.dugo, Litin.j To fearch ; to beat out.
INDAGA'TION. /. [^^rn-n indagate.'] Search ; enquiry ; exammation. BoyU.
INDAGATOR. /. [:ndjgator,hiiUn.\ A
"fearcherj an entjuirer j an examiner. B^yle,
I N D
To IKDA'RT. -v. a, [in and dart.] To dart in ; to firike in. Sbciklfeare.
To LN'DE'BT- f.a.
1. To put into debt.
2. To oblige ; to put unJer obligation.
INDE'BTLD. particifial a. [in and debt.]
Obliged by ioinething received ; bound to
reftitution ; having incurred ^ debt.
Hoolker.
INDE'CENCY./. [irdccence, French.] Any thing unbfcoming j any thing contrary to
pood manners. Lorke.
INDE'CENT. a. [indecent, French.] Unbecoming; unlit for the eyes or ears.
South. INDECENTLY, ad. [from indecent.] Without decency ; in a manner contrary to decency,
INDECI'DUOUj. a. [imn'i deciduous.] Not
falling ; nor died. Broivn.
INDECLl'NABLE. a. lindnlinehiHt, Lit.]
Ni'f var'Pil by terminations. ArCuthr.ot,
INDEC0'R0U'.S, a. [jWfcorai, Latm,] In- decent ; I'nheconiing. Nortii.
INDECO'RUM. f. [Latin.] Indecency j fomethmg unbecoming,
INDE'ED. ad. [in^^nAdecd.]
1. In reality 3 in truth j in verity.
Sidney. Spenfer, 2. Above common rate. Davics.
3. This is to be granted tha'. Wake,^ 4. It is ufed fometimes as a flight alTertion
or recapitulati' n in a fenfe hardly perceptible or t-xplicable. Dryden.
5. It is tfsd to note conceffion in compa- nions. Bacon,
INDEFATIGABLE, a, [indefmgahilis ,
Latin.] Unwearied j not tired ; nr.t ex- hauOed by labour. South,
INDEFA'TIGABLY. ad. [from indefatiFjible.] Without wearincfs. D'fdeti. INDEFECTlBILirY, /. [iromindefiaiile,]
The quality cf luftcring no decay ; of being fq^jeft to no deftft.
INDtFE'CTiBLE. a. [/« andif/^<5<.i, Lat.]
Unt:i:liiig ; not liable to defeft or decay.
INDLFE'SIBLE. a. [indefoijibk, French.]
Not to be cutoff; not to be vacated ; irre- vocable. Decay of Piety,
INDEFE'NSIBLE. a, [in and dcfenjum,
Litin. ] What cannot be defmded or
maintainei^, Sanderjon,
INDEFINIIE. a. [ind.jimtus^'LiUn.] 1. Not determined j not limited j not
fettled. _ Bacon.
2. L.irge beyond the comprebenfionof man,
jhough not ablniuiely vyithout limit?.
Sp'iiator. INDE'FIivITlfLY. a. [from indrfptte.] I. Wjti out any fettled or determinate li- mitstpon. Hfoker,
I. To ' a degree indefinite, IND£- f^^y-
I N D
UJDEFI'NITUDE. /. [ from imltjlmte. ] Cjuantity not limited by our underftanding,
though vet finite. I-!ale.
INDELI'BERATF. 7 a. [in and delibe- INDELIBERATED. 5 rafc] Unpremeditated J done without confideration, Bramhan,
INDE'LIBLE, a. [irJcJibUis, Latin.] 1. Not to be blotted out or effaced. Gjy.
2. Not to be nnnulled. ' Spratt.
IMOE'LICACY. /. [in and dc!{cacy.'\ Want of delicacy ^ want of elegant decency.
INDF/LICATE. a. [z/»and ^f/;Vjfc.] Wanting decency j void of a quick fenle ut de- cencv,
INDEMNIFICA'TION./; [from indemnify ^ I. Security againft lofs or pt;nalty.
:. ReiiTiburfement of loTs or penalty.
To INDE'MNIFY. -v. a. [in and damnify.] I. To fecure againft lols or penalty,
7. To maintain unhurr. tVntls.
INDE'MNltY. /. [i':demnt!e,V'.in<:h.^ Security from puni/hment j exemptU'n from
(juuiniment. ^'"i Charles,
To INDE'NT, "v.a. [in znd. dtm, a tooth,
Litin.] To mark any thing with inequa- lities like a row of teeth. IV^o.l-ivard.
T'o INDENT, ■v.n. [from the meth d of cutting counterparts of a contradt together,] To coiitrad ; to barga n ; to make
a compaf}. Decaf rf Hety.
INDE'NT. 7'. [from the verb.] Inequality j incifure ; indentation. lyhakefpeare.
INDENTA'TIOlSf. /. [in and dem, Latin, j
An indenture ; waving in any figure. li'^oodivard,
INDENTURE, f. [from indent.'] A cove- nant, fo named becaufe the counterparts
are indented or cut one by the other.
yljcham.
INDEPE NDENCE, 7 /. [ iUf.-ndun.e,
INDEPE'NDENCY. ^ French.] Freedom j exemption from reliance or control j (late
over which none has povrer,
rJddifon. Tope.
INDEPE'NDENT. a. [/«J,-/.fn.-/dn^ French.] 1. Not dependuig ,' not fupported by any
other ; not relying on another ; not con- trolled. South.
2. Not relating to any thing elfe, as to a
iuperiour, Bently.
INDEPE'NDENT. /. One who in religious allairs holds that eveiy coii^i<;gation is a
complete church, Sarnierjun,
iNDEPE'NDENTLY. ad, [from imlpe-ndiwr,] Without reference to other things.
Dryden.
INDESE'RT. merit. /. [in and dfrt.] W-.nc of Mdillri.
IVDE'SINENTLY. ad. [■■r.!rJsrcntn,Y .]
VYulicut ceflation-. i-'.ay .
1 N D
INDESTRU'CTIBLE. a. [in and defiruBi ihle.] Not tu be deftroyed. Boylri
INDETE'RMINABLE; 'a. [in and deter- mivalle.] Not to be fixed ; not to be de- fined or fettlprt, BrotVTii
INDETERMINATE, a. [indetcrmine.
French.] Unfix n' ; not defined; indefi- nite. NeivtoTt.
INDETE'RMINATELY. od. Indefinitely;
not in any rcttjed manner. Brcii'n.
INDETE'RMINED. a. [in and determined.] Unfettled ; unfixed. Locke;,
INDETERMINA'riON. /. [/« and ^.-^'r- minjticn.] Want of determination. Bramball.
IN DEVOTION. /. [indeiotion, Fr.] Want
ot devotion ; irreligion. Decay of Piety,
INDEVOUT. a. [mdei-ot, French.] Not
devout J not religious 5 irreligious. becjy of Piety,
INDE'X. /. [Litin.]
1. The difcoverer j the pointer out. A huthnoi.
2. The hand that points to any thing.
Bentleyi
3. The table of contents to a book. Shakefpeare^
INDEXTEIilTY. /. [in and d,xterity.\
Want of dexterity J want of readine<s. liar-vey,
I'NDIAN Arrtiv root, f, A root; a medi- cinal plant ; it being a fovereign remedy
tor curing the bite of wafps, and expelling
the poifon of the manchineel tree. This
rOot the Indians apply to extradl the venorn
of their arrows. Aitllsr^
I'NDIAN Cfejs. f. [acri-viobi Latin.} A plant. Miller,
I'NDIAN Fig. f. [opuntia, Latin.] A plant. Mnicr.
I'NDIAN Bed. f. A kind of mineral earth.
HilL
I'NDICANT. a. [indicant, Latin.] Showing; pointing out; that which dire^s w.^at is to be done in any difeafe.
To INDICATE, -v. a. [indicd, Latin.]
1. To Ihow ; to point out.
2. [In phvfick.] To point out a remedy,
INDiCA'TION. /. [indication, French.]
1. Maikj token; fign ; note ; fymptom.
Addijor,^ 2. rin phyfick.] Indication is of four kinds j
vital, prelervative, curative, snd palliative,
as it direffs what is to be done to continue
life, cutting off the caufe of an approach -
in;; difiempcr, curing ic wltilft it is aflually
prelent, nr lelTcning its efTefts. S^iiny,
3. Dilcuvery made ; intelli'gence given. Bent/iy.,
INDI'CATIVE. a. [indii'Jtivus, Lnm.j J. Shi'wing ; informing ; pointing out.
2. [In Rtamrtiir.] A cfeitain modification
-, S i ef
I N D I N D
of a verb, cxpreffing affirmation or indicaINDI'CATIVELY. ad. [from inJu^tt-ve.] In fiich a manner as ftiows or betukens,
Grtiv,
To INDICT. See Indite, and its deri- vatives,
INDI'CTION. Latin,] /, [inJiaio'i, Fr. indico,
1. Declaration ; proclamation. B.uon,
2. [In chrunology.] The indiciion, \n(\\- tuted by Conftantine the great, is propeily
a cycle of tribute?, ordeily difpofed, fur
fifteen years, and by it accounts of that
kind were kept. Afterwards, in memory
of the great vidory obtained by Conftantine over Mezentius, 8 Cai. Od. 312, by
which an intire freedom was given to Chri- flianity, the council of Nice, for the honour
ofConftantme, ord.iined that the accounts
of years (houid be no longer kept by the Olympiads; but that the wdifiion ihoulA
3. Void; empty. Baccn.
INDIGE'ST. \a. [trd^gep,?:. indigej. IN DICE STED. S tut, Latin, ]
J, Not fepaiatcd into diftinil orders. Raleigh.
2. Not formed, or fliaped. Shake flaare,
3. Not well confidered and methcdifed. Hoohr,
4. Not concodled in the flomach. Dryd,
c,. Not brtught to fuppuration. JVijcman.
INDIGE'STIBLE. a. [from :n and digeji. ib:c.\ Not conquerable in the flomach. ^rbutbnot.
INDIGE'STION. /. [ir.digeftion, French.] The Oate of meats unconcotted. Temple.
To INDI'GITATE. -v. a, [indigito, Lat.] To point our ; to fhow. Broivn.
INDIGITA'TION. f. [ from indigitate. ] The aft of pointing out or fhowing. More.
INDI'GN. a. [indigne, Fr. tndignus, Lat.] 1. Unworthy; undeferv:ng, Bacn.
2. Bringing indignity. Shakejpeare,
be made ufe of, which hath its epocha INDI'GNANT. a. [;W'2-''a«t, Latin,] An- ■^- -O- 313- Jan, 1. gry ; raging 5 infiamea at once with anger
INDI'FFERENCE. 1 . r j-jt ^'^^ difdain. Arhuibnot.
INDI'FFERENCY. S -'• V"^'Jt"''""^ F''-] INDIGNA'TION. /, {indignation, Yxtnzh.^ Neutrality; fufpenfion ; equipoife or i:^dtgnatio,\ji.(\r\.^ freedom from motives on either fidt-. Locke.
a. Impartiality. Whitgtfle.
3. Negligcncej want of affe£lion ; unconcernednefs. jdddij'uii.
Anger mmglea with contempt or difguft. •' Clarendon, 3. The anger of a foperiour. 2. Kings,
3. The elt'edt of anger. Shakejpeare. 4. State in which no moral or phylical INDIGNITY. /. [inJignitas, from indig- reafnn preponderates. Ho
INDITFERENT. a. [indifferent, Fr. /;;-
dijft'rens, Latin.] 1. Neutral J not determined to either fide,
2. Unconcerned J inattentive j rcgaidlefs. MdiJ'on. 'Jempls.
3. Not to have fuch difference as that the
one is for its own faks preferable to the
other. Da-i'ics4. Impartial j difinterefled.
jijcbam. Daties.
5. PafTable ; having mediocrity; of a
middling ftate. Rofcommon. 6. In the fame fenfe it has the force of an
adverb Shakefpeare,
INDI'FFERENTLY. Latin.] ' ad. [ tndfferenter,
1. Without diifindion ; without prefer- ence. Neiuton,
a. In a neutral ftate ; without wi(h or
averfion. Shakffpeare,
diingfy. 3. Not well; tolerably; pafl'.ibly j mid- Caieiv.
I'NfDIGENCE, 7 /. [indigence, Fr. indigenI'NDIGENCY. i tia, Laiin.j Want ; pe- nury ; poverty. Burnet.
-INDl'GENOUS. a. [indigene^ Fr, indigena, Latin,] Native to a country- Arbutb,
INDIGENT, a. [indtgem, Latin.]
I. Pvjor y needy ; necciiitous. " ylddifon, a. In want j wanting. Phiir.ps,
«i/j, Latin.] Contumely ; contemptuous
injury ; violation .of right accompanied with infult. Hooker.
INDIGO. /. [i'ldicum, Latin.] A plant- by the Americans called anil, ufed in dy- ing for a blue colour. Milter,
INDIRE'OT. a. [indire^us, Latin.]
I, Not (iraight 5 not re<ftilinear. a. Not tendi;ig otherwife than collaterally
or confequentially to a point. Shakefpeare.
3. Not fair ; not honeft. Daniel.
INDIRECTION, /, [in and direBion.] 1. Oblique means J tendency not in a
Ih.TJght line. Shakefpeare,
2. Dirtioneft practice. Shakefpeare.
INDIRE CTLY. ad. [from indirta.] 1. Not in a right line ; obliqueiy.
2, Not in exprefs terms. Broome.
3. Unfairlv; not rightly.
Tayh
lylar, INDIRE'CTNESS. /. [in and direHnefs.} 1. Obliquity.
2. Unfairnefs.
INDISCE'RNIBLE. a. [in ind difcerr tide.] Not perceptible ; not difcoverable. Dcih,
INDISCE'RNIBLY. ad. [itomindifcerrdble,-\ In a manner not to be perceived.
INDISCE'RPTIBLE. a. [in:.nidifcetpti'U.'] Not to be lepaiaced: incapable ot being broken or dellioveJ by dilTolutron of p^rts,
JNDISCERFTiBIl.lTy. /. [from indifcerfiible.'] ilicapabiiity of diiToJution. INDIS
I N D
INDISCO'VERY. /. [in and el,f<:overy.^ The ftate of being hidden. Brc\un.
INDISCREE'T. a. [indijcrtt, F-ench.] Im- prudent; incautious i inconfiderate ; in- judicious. Spender,
INISCREETLY. ad. [from indijcrc,t.\ Without prudence. Sandys,
INDISCRETION./, [irjifcretion, French.]
liiipiudence J ralhnefs j iDconiideration.
Hayivard.
INDISCRI'MINATE. ^. [indifLrmir.atuz, Latin.] Undiflinguifhable ; no: marked
with any note of diftinftion.
INDISCRi'iMINATELY. ad. [from Indifcriminate.'\ Without diftin£Hon. INDISPENSABLE, a. [French.] Not to
be remitted j not to be fpared j neceifary. WfjoJioard,
INDISPE'NSABLENESS. /. [from indif. penfabk.J State of not being to be fpared ; neciiijtv.
INDISPE'NSABLY. ad. [from indifpenj- at/e.] Without difpenfation j without re- nuifion ; neceffarily. Addijurt.
To IKDISPO'SE. -v a. [indifp^fer, French.]
1. To m^ke unfit. Wichyij'-. j'literiury,- 2. To dilincline J to make averfe. With /a.
Souib.
3. To diforderj to difqualify for its proper
funft-ions, Clani.ili.
4. To diforder flightly with regard to health. JValton.
5. To make unfavourable, WxdMoiuards, darendon,
INDISPO'SEDNESS. /. [horn ir.dtfpofa.y State of unfitnefs or difinclinatiou ; depraved (tate. Dtcay of Piety,
INDISPOS'.TION. /, [indijp.fit'ion, Fr.] 1. Diforder of health j tenoency to licknefs. Has'ward.
2. Difinclination ; didike. Hooker.
INDISPUTABLE, a. [in an6 difputah/e.] Uncontrovertible ; inconteftabie. Rogers,
INDISPU'TABLENESS. /. [from ir,dif.
putable.'^ The ftate of being indifputable ; certainty,
INDISPUTABLY, ad. [fton,iru!ifputahle.'\ 1. Without controvcrfy j certainly'. B'-oivn,
2. Without oppofition. ih:^e'.,
INDISSO'LVABLE, a. [in^n6 dijfol-vahle.] X. liidilloluble J not leparable as to its
parts. Neivtur,
2.. Not to be broken j binding for ever.
iNDISSOLUni'LITY, /. [ indiffdubvit^', French. ; Reliftance of a diffbJving power \
firtnrifr'- j ft<^blenefs. Locke,
INDI'SSOLUBLE. a, [indiJiLbU, Trench ; indiffoluhili^. Lstin.j 1. Refifiing all fepaiation of its p^rts ;
firm J ftabie. Boyle.
I N D
2. Binding for ever J fubfifting for rver.
Hooker, INDI'SSOLUBLENESS. /. [from .Wi>-
lubU,] Indiflolubihty ; refiftance to fepa- - ration of parts. Hale,
INDl'SSOLUBLY. ad. [ftom indifolubU,^ 1. In a manner rtfjfting all feparacion,
Boyle, a. For ever obligatorily.
INDISTI'NCT. <i. [mdiftina^ French.]
' I. Not plainly marked ; confufed. Drydin, 2, Not exaflly difcerning. Sbakejpeari,
INDISTI'NCTION. /. [from :ndijHnS,'] I. Confufionj uncertainty, Bro^tun,
2 Omiffion of difcrimination. Sptati,
INDISTI'NCTLY. ad. [from itidiftina.-] 1 . Confufedly ; uncertainly. Neivten, 2, Without being diftingudhed. Bmivji. ■
INDISTI'NCTNESS. /. [(tomindiftina.l Confufion ; uncertainty. Newton.
IKDISTU'RBANCE, /. [in and difturb.\ Caimnefs j freedom from diliurbance. Tempk.
INDIVroUAL. a. [individu, indi-viduel, French.]
1. Separate from others of the fame Secies ; tingle ; numerically one. Prior. Wgtts,
2. Undivided 3 not to be parted or .dif- joined Mikoa,
INDIVIDUALITY. /. [from indiK'idual.l Separate or diftind exiftence. Arbutbnot,
INDIVIDUALLY, ad. [from indi-vidu.
al.] With feparate or diftinft exiftence 9 numerically, Hook^-.
To INDIVI'DUATE. v. a. [from wA'W- duus, Latin.] To diftinguifh from others -of the fame Ipecies ; to make fingle. More.,
INDIVIDUATION. >. [from indi^-iduate^\ That which makes an individu'.l. Watt*,
INDIVIDU'ITY. /. [from jWii;V«j.i,Lat.j The ftate of being an individual ; fepairaie exiftence.
INDiVi'MITY. /. [j« and iW;i;Vy.] Waat of divine power. Broiiw^
INDIVISIBI'LITY. 7 /. [Unmindimfibte.l
INIVi'blBLENESS. 5 State m which no more divifion can be made. Lockt^
INLJiVrSIBLE. a. [indi-iifible, French. J What cannot be broken into parts ^ fo
fmall as that it cannot he fmaller. Digby,
INDIVx^SIBLY. ad. [from«^i4/Wf.] Sb as it cannot be divided.
INDO'CIBLE. a. [in and dodfk.] Un- unteathjble J infulceptible of inftiUiSion.
INDO'CIL. a. [indocile, French.] UnlcAch- abic i incapable of being inllru^td, B^Tthy.,
INDOCI'LITY./. [ir.dod'i:^', French.] Dn- teaclubleneis ; retuf^l of infi. uiHorj.
To INDQ'CTRINATE, -v. a, [^aiSTdnsr, old Franch] T')inftrudl ; ti.'tinfiure ^/ith
a'ny fcience or coinion, C t^mdor,.
aNDOC-
I N D
INDOCTRINATION. /. [from irdo'?rinate-l Infti-u<nioi) ; intormatioli. Broivi.
irNDOLENOE. ? , Kv, and rf.ico, Latin.] INDOLENCY.S^- ^ ' "^
1, freedom from pam, Burrrel.
■ 2,. Lazinefs } inattention 5 liftlclTnefs.
Dryae/1, I'NDOLENT. a. [French.]
I. {"ree ttom pain.
a. Cirelefs : lazy j inattentive ; liftlefs. P'ipC,
l^NDOLENTLY, ad [ftom indoltnt.]
1. WithJreedom from pain.
2. Carelefly : lazily j inattentively ; Hft- Icfly. , .-^f>- To TNDO'W. -v. a. [rViofarf, Litxr.] U
pouion ; to enrich with gifts. See Endow.
INDRA'UGHT. /. [»« a"'* draught^
1, An opening in the land into which the
fea flows. R^agb.
2. I^.'et; pafTage inwards. Bacon.
To'lNDRE'NCH. -v. a. [from drench.] To foak ; to drown. i^bakcjftjre.
INDU'BIOUS. ". [ in and dutiauu J Not
doubtful ; not fufpeaing ; certain. Hart- INDU'EITABLE. a. [indubitahiht, Latin.]
Undoubted 3 unqueHionable fVcJt!
INDU'BITABLY. aif. [from t>idubttable.\
Undoubtedly : unqueaionably. JFotlor. Sprntt.
INDU'BITATE. a. [viduhitatus, Latin.]
Unqueitioned : certain} apparent j evident, ^"f- To INDU'CE. V. a. [tnduire, Fr. induco, Latin.]
I. To perfuadei to influence to any thing.
h.iyivaid.
a. To produce by perfuafion or influence. Bacon.
3. To offer by way of induflion, or conlequential reafoning. Brown.
4. To inculcate ; to enforce. •' c. To caufe extrinfically J to produce. Baccfi.
6. To introduce j to bring into vif w. Broivti.
^' 7 To bfinc on : to fuperinduce.
Dcc^y of Piety.
INDU'CEMENT. /. [f'om induce.'] Motive
to any thing ; that which allures or perfuades to jny thing. Regrn.
INDU'CER. /. [from iWacr.] A pcrluadei }
one that inFluences.
To INDU'CT. I'.a. [induBus, Latin.]
1. To introduce ; to bring in. i)jnJ\s.
2. To put iiito attudl poffeflion of a be- m:flce. ^y^'f^'-
INDU'CTION. /. [induflicn, Fr. tr.duaio, Latin.]
J. Introduftion ; entrance. Sbahfpeare.
a. InduBion is when, from feveral paiticuhr propoCtions, wfcinfej one gtneiMl. // itti.
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3. The a£l or ftate of taking pofTefnoJS of an ecclefiaftical living*
INDU'CTIVE. a. [from ;W.<=7.] 1. Le.iding ; perfaafive. With to. Milt. 2. Capable to infer or produce, llnle.
To veft. INDU'E. -v. a. [induo, Latin.] T>< in- liJihov,
To INDU'LGE. v. a. [indulgeo, Latin.]
I. To fondle ; to favour j to gratify with" concefiion. Drydev,
3. To grant not of right, but favour. Toykr,
To INDU'LGE. -v.n. To be favourable. Gfj'vernmcr.t of the Tongue.
INDU'LOENCE. ?,,.., ^ . ,
INDU'LGENCY. I f ['"dufge^ce, French.] 1. Fori'duefs 5 fond kindnefs. Milrcn^ 2. Forbearance ; tendetnefs ; oppofite to
rigour. Hummondi
3. Favour granted. Rogersi
4. Giant of the church of Rem". Atterhury,
INDU'LGENT. a, \ir,iAgenty'i\tnz\\.'\ 1. Kind ; gentle. Rogers.
2. M:ld ; favourable. Waller.
3. Gratifying J favouring j giving way to.
Dryden. INDU'LCENTLY. ctd. [from indulged.]
Without I'eventy j without cenfure. Hc'vimotd.
INDU'LT, If. [Ital. and French.] Pn- INDU'LTO. 5 vilege or exemption.
To I'NDURATE. -v. n. [induro, Latin ] T>> gicw hard ; to harden. Bacdn,
To INDURATE, -v. a.
1, To make hard. Sharp;
2. To harden the mind.
INDURA'TION. /. [from ifidunte.] 1. The <fate of growing hard. Bacon;
2. The adf of hardening.
3. Obduracy j hatdnefs of Decay heart. rf Piety.
INDU'STRIOUS. a. [indufnus, Latin.] 1. Diligent; laborious, Mhon.
2. D.figned j done for the purpofe, Witts.
INDU'.STRIOUSLY. ad. \Uon\induftnous.^
1. Diligently J laborioufly ; afliduoufly. Shakifpeare,
2. For the fet purpofe ; with defign, B^con,
I'NDUSTRY. /, [indiifiria, Latin.] Dil^igcnce ; aliiduity. Shakefp'are. C'jiul. To INE'BRIATE. v. a. [;«6-/.r;o, Latin.] T" intfX'C'ite ; to make drunk. Sandys.
To INE'BRIATE. v. n. 'i'o grow drunk ; to he intoxirated. Baccti,
INEBRIA'TION. /. [from inebute.] Drunkenneff; mt-xication. Bioiiti.
iNEFFABILIl Y. /. [from ineffable.'] Uufpeakablencl's. INE'FFABLE. a. [irffMe, Fr. inffahilit,
Latin.] Unfpcak»ble. f^outh.
INE'F-
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iNEipFABLY. ^r/. [horn hi.fuHr.l In a manner not to be exprelTed. Milun.
INEFFE'CTIVE. a. [infffcaif, Fr. m anJ
effiBi'Vi,'^ That which can produce no effea. l'a\^lnr. INEFFE'CTUAL. a. l,mnAeffeaual.]Vn- sble to produce its proper effeft ; weak; without power. Hooker.
INEFFE'CTUALLY. Without eiTe^. ad. [from ineffcclual.]
INEFFE'CTUALNESS. /. [from iti-ffeau. "!] Inefficacy j want of power to per- forin the proper efFefl. Wakf.
INEFFICA'CiOUS. a. [;„efic<ice,Tr.Jr.ef- jicjx, Latin.] U.nable to produce efteds ; weak ; feeble.
INEFFICACY. /. [in and effi^acia, Latin.] Want of power ; want of efFeft.
JNE'LEGANCE. 7 /. [ftomirtelegant.] AhINE'LEGANCY. i fcnceof beauty j want of eipgance,
INE'LEGANT. a. [;W-^ani, Latin.] 1. Not becoming ; nut beautiful ; oppo- fite to elegant. Wocdwjrd.
2. Mean j defpicable ; contemptible. Broome,
INE'LOQUENT. a. [in and ekquens, Lat.j Not perfuafive; not oratorical,
INE'PT. a. [7«fpfw, Lit.] Unfit ; ufelefs ; trifling ; fooli/h. More.
JNE'PTLY, ad. [/W/.?/, Latin.] Trifllngly ; foohfhly ; unfitly. More.
INE PTITUDE. /. [from meatus, Luin,]
Unfitnefs. U'lkim.
JNEQUA'LITY./. [from in a^ualitas and in aqualii, Latin.]
1. Difference of comparative quantity. Ray.
2. Unevennefs ; interchange of higher and Jower parts. Neivton,
3. Difproportion to any office or p'lrpofe ;
nefs. flate of not being adequate j inadequate- South.
4. Change of Hate ; unlikenefs of a thing to itfelf. Biiii'i'.
5. Difference of rank or ftjtion. Hooker,
INERRABILITY./. [from inerrable.] Ex- emption from error. ^'"^ CbarUi.
INE'RRABLE. a. [in and err.} Exempt from errour. Hammond.
INE'RRABLENESS. /. [from inerrable.] Exemption from errour. H~:mmo!id.
INE'RRABLY. /7(f. [(rom inerrable.] With fecurily from errour ; infallibly.
INERRINGLY. ad. [imnd^rnng.] With- out en our, G'an-.;iilc.
INE'RT. a. [;«,.Ti, Latin.] Pull; (luggifh ; motionlefs. Btackir.ore,
INE'RTLY. aJ. [from inert.] Sluggiihly j dully. Pope.
JNESCA'TION. /. [/,•: and efoJ, Lat.] The 3dt of baiting,
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INFSTIMABLE, a. [inf/iimahiUi, Latm.l
Too valuable to be rated j tranfcending all
price. Boyle.
INE'VIDENT. a. [inevident, Fr. in and ei-iden'. ] Not plain ; obfcure. Broivn,
INtVITABI'LITY. /, [from ine-vitabU.\ Impoflibility to be avoided j certainty. Brambalh
INEVITABLE, a. [inemtalHis, Latiij.j
Unavoidable J not to to be efcaped. Dry dent,
INE'VITABLY. ad. [ from inevitable. ] Without pnflibihty of efcape. Bentley.
INEXCU'SABLE. a. [wexcufab,7is, Lat.J Not to be excufed j not to be palliated by
apoiogv. Sivifu
INEXCU'SABLENESS. /. [from intxcufe^ all'.] Enormity beyond forgivenefs or palliation. South.
INEXCUSABLY, ad. [from in:xcufabk,\
To a degree of gu:lt or foliy beyond Bro-.vitt cxcufe,
INEXHA'LABLE. a. [in Hnd exhale.] That which c'nnot evaporate. Broivn.
INEXHA'USTED. a. [in and exhaufitd.] Uiiemptied ; not poilible to be emptied.
Dry den,
INEXHA'USTIBLE. a. Not to be fpent. Locke,
INEXI STENT, a. [in and ex-Jiem.] Not having being ; not to be found in nature. Boyle^
INEXI'STENCE. /. [ in and ex-ftencs. J Want of being j want of exillence. Broome.
INE'XORAELE. a. [inexorable., Fr. inexo.
ratiii', Latin.] Not to be intreated ; not to be moved by intreaty, Rairers.
INEXi'E'DIENCE. If. [ir ^ni expeduncy.-\ INEXPEDIENCY. S Want of fitnefs ;
want of propiiety j unfuitablenefs to time
or place. Sanderfon.
INEXPEDIENT, a. [in and exp-di.nt.'l Inioiivenicnt 5 unfit j improper. Smah.
INEXPERIENCE. /. [inexperience, Fr.] Want of experimental knowledge. Mihcn^
INEXi'E'RIENCED. a. [>nexpertu,. Lit.] Not experienced.
INEXPE'RT. a, [inexpprtut,hii. rV and expert.] Unfkiiful ; unliciJled. Milton,
INE'XPIABLE. a. [inexpiable, French.] 1. Not to be atoned.
2. Not to be mollified by atonement. Mi lion.
INE'XPIABI.Y. ad. [from inexpiable.] To a degree beyond atonsmerit. Rojcommir..
INE'XPLEABLY. ad. [in and expleo, Lat.] Infatiably.
INE'XPLICABLE. a. [in and expli.o, Lat.] Incapable of being explained. Hooker. Nevitan,
JNE'XPl.ICABLY. od. [itom inexplicable.] in 3 manner nac to be txplained.
INEJf-
INF
INEXPRE'S^IBLE. a. [in and exf>'ff!.'] Not to be told j not to be uttered ; unut- terable, Milton. Stilhrt^Jl;et.
INEXPRE'SSIBLY. ad. [from mex^r-Jjible.] To a degree or in a manner i)Ot to be ut- tered. Harmnond,
INEXPU'GNABLE. a. [ inexpugnahHn, Latin.] Impregnjfcle ; not to be taken by affault ; not to be fubdued. Ray,
INEXTl'NGUISHABLE. a. [h and extitiguB, Latin.] Unquenchable. Greiu.
INE'XTRICABLE. a. [inextricabilis, Lat.] Not to be difintangled j not to be cleared. Biackmore,
INEXTRICABLY, ad. [from inextncabte.}
T» a degree of perplexity not to be difin- tangled. Btnlley.
TolNE'YE. "v.n. [/ftandfyf.] To ino- the infition culate J to propagate trees by of a bud into a foreign ftock. Phillips
rMFALLTBI'LITY. ?/. [/n>//7;iV»V/, Fr.j INFA'LLIBLENESS. i luerrability ; exemption from errour. 'TiHotfon. INFALLIBLE, a. [infallible, French.] Pri- vileged from errour ; incapable of mift-ike. Hovkcr,
INFA'LLTBLY. ad. [from irtfallibk.] 1. Without danger of deceit j with fecurity from errour. Smalridge.
2. Certainly. Rogers.
ToINFA'ME. v.a. [infamo, LiUn] To
ffeprefent to difadvantage ; to defame ; to
cenfure publickly. Etuon,
INFAMOUS, a', [infamis, Latin.] Pub- lickly branded with guilt ; openly cenfured. Ben. yotnjon.
J'NFAMOUSLY. ad. [(torn infamous. 1 1. Withopenreproachj with publick no- toriety of reproach.
2. Shamefully , fcandaloufly, Drydert.
I'NFAMOUSNESS. 7 /. [infan.ia, Latin.]
INFAMY. 5 Publick reproach ;
notoriety of bafi chara£\er. King CharLt.
I'NFANCY. /. [infantia, Latin.]
1. The firft part of life. Hooker. 2. Civil infancy.
3. Firft age of any thing; beginning; original. A'buthnot.
INFA'NGTHEF. It fignifjes a privilege or
liberty granted unto lords of certain manors
to judge any thief taken within their fee. Coioel,
I'NFANT. /. \infani, Latin.] 1. A child from the birth to the end rA the
ieventh year. Rojcommon.
2. [In Idw.] A young perfon to the age of one and twenty.
IICF/i'NTy^. f. [Spanilh.] A princefs de- fcended f r m the royal hl'od of Spain.
IMFA'NTICIDE. /. [infontiddt, Fr. ;'«- fanticidium, Latin.] The flaughter of the
infantb by Huroa^
INF
I'NFANTfLE. a. [infantilit, Uttv.] Per- tainine to an infant. Derhom,
I'NFANTRY. /. [infarterie, French."! The foot foldiers of an army. Milon.
INFA'RCTIONT. /. [/„ ^^nAfarcio, Latm.] Stuffing ; conftipation. Har-vey.
To INFa'TUATE. -v. a. [infatuo, from m and fjtuus, Latin.] To ftnke with folly ;
to deprive of underltandinp. Clarendon.
INFATUA'TION./; [from mfafuMe.] The a6l of ftriking with folly j deprivation of reafon. SDvtb.
INFA'USTING. /. [from infaufius, Lat. j The aft of making unlucky. Bacon.
INFE'ASIELE. prafticable. a, {in sni feafble.-] Im- GlanviHe.
To INFE'CT. -v. a. [infaus, Latin.]
I. To aft upon by contagion ; to affl'ft with communicated qualities ; to hurt by
contagion. Milton.
2.. To nil with fomething hurtfully contagious. Shakfj eare.
INFE'CTION. /, [ivfa-oi, Fr. irftrlo, Latin.] Contagion j mifchief by com- mtinicati-^n. Shak'fpeare.
INFE'C riOUS. a. [horn infefh] Conta- gious j influencing by communicated qua- lities. Temple.
INFE'CTIOUSLY. ad. [from infeSious.l C'-ntagioufly. Shakefpeare.
INFE'CTIOUSNESS. /. [irom infeBwui.^ The cufnels. quality of being infeftious ; contagiINFECTIVE, a. [from infB.] Having
the quality of contagion. Sidney,
INFECU'ND. /. {infacundusy Latin ] Un- fruitful ; infertile, Derkom,
INFECU'NDITY. Want of fertility. /. [infacunditas, Lat.]
INFELI'CITY, /. [ivfelicitos, Latin.] Unhappinefs ; mifery ; calamity. ly<itts. To INFER, -v. a. [infro, Latin.]
1. To bring on ; to induce. Har-vey. 2. To infer is nothing but, by virtue of
one propofition laid down as ttue, to driw in another as true. Locke,
5. To oft'er ; to produce. Shukfpejre. I'NFERENCE. /. [inference, French, from infer. ^ Conclulion drawn from previous arguments. TVattt,
INFE'RIBLE. a. [from infer."] Detiucible from premifed grouncis. Broivn.
INFER.IORITY./. [hom infenour. } Low- er ftate of dignity or value. Dryden,
INFE'RIOUR. a. [inferior, Lat.] 1. Lo.ver in place, 2. Lower in flation or rank of life. South,
3. Lower in valae or excellency. Dryden.
4. Subi'rdinate. fVotts.
INFlfRIOUR. /. One in a lower rank or flation than another.
INPE'RNAL. a. [irfcrnal, French.] Hel- liili j taiUrean. Dryden. INFE'RNAL.
- I N F
JNFE'RNAL 5f!)w. /. The lunar caufticic ; prepared from an evaporated folution ot
(ilver, or from cryrtaJs of filver. Hill,
INFE'RTILE. a. {infertile, Fr.] Unfruit- ful j not ptodudtive 5 infecund.
GoTjernment of the Tongue.
INFERTI'LITY. /. [infertiUte, Fr. from
infertile.'^ Unfruitfulnefs j want of fer- tility. •
To INFE'ST. -y. a. [infefio, Latin,] To harrafs ; to diHurb ; to plague. Hooker.
INFESTI'VITY. /. [ m and fjlivity. ] Mournfulnefs j want of cheerfulnef?.
INFE'STRED. a. [ip andf^pr,} Rank- ling 5 inveterate. Spenjer.
INFEUDA'TION. /. [in anAfeuJum, Lat.] The aift of putting one in poirelfion of a
a fee or eflate. Ha/e's Com, Laiv,
I'NFIDFL. /. {hfidelh, Latin.] An unbe- liever ; a mifcrcant 5 a pagan; one who
rejeds Chriftianity. Hooker,
INFIDELITY. /. [infidelitc, Ficnch.]
1. Want of faith. Taylor,
2. Dilbelief of Chriftianity. .Mdijon.
3. Treachery ; deceit. Sfe^ator.
I'NFINITE. a. [ir.fmtus, Latin.] 1, Unbounded j boundlefs ; unlimited ; jmmenfe. Dennis.
2, It is hyperbolically ufed for Lrge ;
great,
I'NFINITELY. ad. [from /V/«//^.] With- out limits; without bounds ; immenfcly. Bacon.
I'NFINITENESS. /. [hom infinite.] Im- menfity ; bnundlelfiiefs ; infinity. Taylor,
INFINITE'SIMAL. a. [from ifjtniie.] In- finitely divided. »
INFI'NITIVE. n. [infinitif, Fr. infiniti'vus, Latin.] In grammar, the infimti-ve af- firms, or intimates the intention of affirming ; but then it does not do it abfohitely. Cbrke,
INFI'NITUDE. /. [from infinite.'] I. Infinity j immenfity. IJak,
1. Boundlels number. Addijon.
INFINITY. /. [infinite, French.] 1, Immenfity; boundklfnefs ; unlimited
qualities. Raleigh. 2. Endltfs number. Arhuthnot,
INFI'RM. a. (fn/rwas, Latin.] I. Weak ; feeble ; difabled of body. Milton.
^. Weak of mind; irrefolute. Shahjp.
5. Not ftable ; not folid. South,
To INFIRM. 1', a. [inprn-o, Lat.] To weaken ; ti) fli^ke ; to cnteehle. Rt^higb.
INFI'RMARY, /. [ irfiriveiie, French, ] Lndaings for the fuk. Bjccn,
INFI'RMITY. /. [infirmifc, French.] I, Weaknefs of fex, age, or temper.
Rogers. «. Failing; weaknefs; fauli. Clarendon.
3 . Difeafe j malady. Huokcr,
INF
INFI'RMNESS. /, [from infirm.] Weak- nefs ; feeblenefs. Boyle,
To INFI'X. -v. a, [ infixus, Latin. ] To drive in ; to fallen. Sptnjen,
To mFLA'ME. -v. a., [ipfiammo, Latin.] 1. To kindle; to fet on fire. Sidney, Milton.
2. To kindle defire. Milton.
3- To exaggerate ; to aggravate, Addijon, 4. To heat the body morbidly with ob- Itruded matter.
5. To provoke ; to irritate. Decay ofPi^y,
6. To fire with pa/Tion. Mtlton, To INFLAME. ^ . n. To grow hot, angry, and painful by obllru<fled matter.
Wijemin.
INFLA'MER. /. [ from infiame. ] The thing or perfon that inflames. Addifov,
INFLAMMABI'LITY. /. [from irflamma. ble.] The quality of catching fire. Har-vey,
INFLA'MMABLE. a. [French.] Eafy to be let on fiame. Ntivton.
INFLAMMABLENESS. /, [frcm tnfiammabte.] The quality of eafi'y catching
fi'e. ■ ' BoyU. INFLAMMA'TION./. [infiammatio, Lat.] 1. The adt of fetting en flime.
2. The date of being in flame. Wilkins.
3. [In chinirgery.] Tnfi nnmat ion \s when the blood is obrtru<Sted lo as to crowd in a
greater quantity into any particular part, and gives it a greater colour and heat than
ufual. ^uincy.
4. The aift of exciting fervour of mind. Hooker,
INFLA'MMATORY. a. [from infiame.} Having the power of inflaming. Pope.
To INFLA'TE. -v. a. [inf.jtus, Latin.] 1. To fwell with wind. Ray,
2. To fill with the breath. ' D'yden. INFL.A'TION. /. [infatio, Lat. from /«- fiaie.] The (fate of being fvvelled with wind ; flatulence. Arhuthnot.
To INFLE'CT. -v. a. [infieBo, Latin.] I. To bend ; to turn. ISeivton. 1. To change or vary.
3. To vary a noun or verb in its tcrmina™ tions.
INFLE'CTION. /. [irfiaio, Latin.] 1. The ait of bending or turning. Hale. 2. M'fdulatinn of the voice. Hooker.
3. Variation of a noun or verb.
Brereiu'od.
INFLE'CriVE. a. [^mminfiea.] Flaving
the power of bending. Der'am. INFLFXIBl'I.ITY. ? /. [itifi xii>ili<e\ INFLEXIBl.ENESS 5 Fr]
1, Stiftnefs J quality of rcfiiUng fl-xure. 2. ObiHnacy ; temper not to be bent j in- exorable peninacy,
-! T INFLE'X-
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INFIX'XIBLE. a. [ French ; Infuxihilliy Latin.]
1. Noc to ba bent or incurvated, Broivn.
2. Nut to be prevailed on ; immovable.
3. Not to be changed or altered. TFatti,
INFLE'XIBLY. ad. [fioai irJirxiMe.] In- exoraoly ; invariably. Lo'.ke,
T(i INFLICr. -v. a. ii«fi''g», i'fliBus, Lat. J To put in a£l or impofe as a punifhment.
INFLI'CTER. /. rfrom irfiia.] He Ttmp'ie, who
puniftes. Go'Lernn-.tnt of the Tongue.
INFLICTION. /. [from ;;;?<??.]
I. The adt of iif;ng puniflunents. Sc-uth,
1. The punilhmeiit impWed. Rogers,
INFLI'CTIVE. fl. {ivjiiai-ve, Fr. frum in-
' f-'3-\ That which IS laid on as a punifh- ment.
INFLUENCE. /. [ir.ftuence, Fr,]
1. Power of the celeffial afpe^ts operating
upon terreflri.Tl bodies and affa rs. Prior.
2. Afcenoant power j power of dire£tirtg
or modifying. Sidney. 'Taylor. Atterbury. To INFLUENCE, v. a, [fiom the noun.]
To 'id upon With direfiive or impulfive
power J to modify to any purpofe. Ne^ion,
I'NFLUENT. in. a, [irjium'., Latin,] Flowing Arbuihnoe.
INFLUE'NTIAL. a. [from irfuence.'] Ex- erting inliuence or power, Glanwile.
' I NFLUX. /. {injluxui, Latin.] 1. Aftof flowing into any thing. Ray. 2. Inlufion. llaU,
3. Influence ; power. Beacon,
INFLL'XIOyS. a. [from Influx.^ Influ- ent in 1. Hoiue!.
To I'FO'LD. -y. rf. [/a and/o/.i.] To invi;!v: , to inwrap j to intlofe with invo- lution:. Pope.
To 1NF0'LL4.TE. -v. a. [ in and folium, Lat.] T" cover with lea>fes. Hotvel,
To INFO RM. -v. a. [irformo, Lnin]
1. To aniniite j to adiuate by vital powers, Drydcfi.
2. Toinfttudl; to fupply with new knowledge i to acquaint. Clarendon.
3. To offer an accufation to a m?giftrate. A:ls.
To INFORM, -v.n. To give intelligence. bbjkefpcare.
JNFO'RMAL. a. [from irtform.'] O'iFering
an informatinn ; accufinu. ShakeJ'peare. INFO'KMANT. /. [French.] i. Oiie who gives information or inftruc- tion. Watts.
2. One who exhibits an accufation.
INFORiVIA'TION /. [informitio, Lat.] J. Intelligence given ; inftruflion. South. Rogers,
1, Charge or accufation exhibited,
3. The att of informing or aftuating.
I NF
INFO'RMER./. [from irform.^
1. One who gives intelligence. Swiff,
2. One who difcovers offenders to the magirtrate. L'E/lrangt,
INF0'RMID.4r;LE. a. [in and frmdubilis,
Lat.] ed. Not to be feared j nut to be dread. Milton.
INFORMITY. /. [from informis, Lat.]
Sliapeleli'neff. Broivn, INFORMOUS. a. [infrme, Fr. informs,
Latin. J Shaptlefs j of no regular hgure. Broivn.
INFO'RTUNATE. a. [irfonunatus, Lat.]
Unhappy, Bacon.
To INFRA'CT. -v. a. [infaSius, Latin.]
To break. Ihoinjon,
INFRAC nON. /. [infraFtion, Fr.] The
att of breaking : breach 3 Violation. IVallit,
INFRA'NGIBLE. a. [ in and frargiile. ]
Not to be broken. Cbeyne.
INFRE QUENCY. /, [infrequentia, Latin,]
Uncommonnefs j rariiy, Broome.
lNFi^.E'QUENT, a. [ -.nfrequens, Lit.n. J Rare j uncommon.
To INFRIGIDATE. u. a. [imni frigidus, Lat.] To chill J to make cold,
Boyle.
To INFRI'NGE. v. a. [trfringo, Latin,]
1. To violate J to break laws or contradts. fFailer.
2. To deftroy ; to hinder. Wal'er.
INFRl'NGEMENT, /. { Uom infringe. ^ Breach j violation. Clarendon,
INFRINGER,/, [from ;V//»^f .] A breaker ; a violator. AvUjft.
INFU'NDIBULIFORM. /• [ ivfundibuLm
and rel or forma, tundiHi. Lat.] Of the Ihape of a furjINFURIATE, a. {in and furia, Latin.]
Enraged ; raging. AlHton,.
INFUSCA'TION. /. [irfufcattis, Latin,]
The z(± of darkening '■'r blackening.
To INFU'SE. f! a. [ «V/«/er, Fr. irfujus,
Latin.]
1. To pour in ; to inflil, Denham,
2. To pour into the mind j to infpire intn. Da-vies.
3. To fieep in any liquor with a gentle he.it. Bacon,
4. To tindiure, to faturate with any
thing infufed. Bacon.
5. To infpire with. Si:akejpeare, INFU STBLE, a. [from /«/»>.]
1. Polfible to be' infufed. Hammond,
2. Incapable of difl'oiution j not fufible, Broivn.
INFU'SION. /. [infufon, Fr. infijio, Lat.J
1, The adl of pouring in ; inflillation.
Mdifon.
2. The aft of pouring into the mind 5 injpi ration. Hooker, Clarendon.
3. The
I N G ■ 3. The adl of fteeping any thing in moif- tu:e without boiling. B>Kn,
4. The liquor made by jnfufiorf. Bacon,
INFU'SIVE. a. [ftom irfufe.] Having the power of infuiion, or being infufed.
Tkcr:fori.
INGATE. /. [in and gate.] Entrance ;
pafTaee in. Sperfer.
INGANNA'TION. /, [in;;annare, iMlian] Cheat j fraud j deception ; iuggie ; de!u- fion ; impofture. B'Oiin.
IMGA'THERING. /, [/« zni gatherirg.] ■ The aft of getting in the harvell. Excdus, INGE, in the names of places, lign fies a
meadow. Gibfon,
To INGE'MINATE. -v. a. {hgemino, Lar.] To double ; to repeat. Clarendon.
INGEMINA'TION. /. [in and geminatio, Latin.] Repetition ; reduplication.
INGE'NDERER, /. [from irgend.r.] He that generates. See Engekdee.
INGE'NERABLE. a. [ in and gemraie.l Not to be produced or brought into being.
Boyle. INGE'NERATF 7
JNGE'NERATED. S ^'l.'>'i^"^raius,Lat.]
1. iTborn ; innate ; inbrtd. IFotfon' 2. Unbegotten. B'Oivn.
INGENIOUS, a. [irgeniofus,l,ztw.\
1 . Witty ; inventive ; pcflefled of genius. B'yie.
2. Mental ; intelleflual. Shakefpea-e,
INGE'NIOUSLy. ed. [ from ir.gtmoui. ] Wittily; fubtily. Tetrpie.
INGE'NIOUSNESS. /. [fiom ingeni-ui.] Wittinefs ; fubtiky. Boyle.
INGE'NITE. a. [ingenitus, Latin.] Innate j inborn; native; irjgenerate. Houth,
INGENU'ITY. /. [from ingenuous.'] 1. Opennefs ; fairnefs ; candour; free- dom from diflimuiation. Wottor.. D^nne.
2. fFrom ingenious.] Wit ; invention ;
genius; fubtilty ; acutefiirfs. South.
INGENUOUS, a. [ingenuus, Latin.]
7. Open J fair J candid j generous; no- ble. Uck.\
a. Freeborn ; rot of fervile extra<Elion.
King Charles.
INGE'NUOUSLY. ed. [from ingenuous.] Openly; tairly j candidly; generoufly.
Shak'fte-Jre. i)ryden.
LXGENUOUSNESS. /. [uom ingenu-ms. 0,Tprnff': ; fairnefs ; candour.
J'lVGENY. /. \>r,gtniurr,'LiX.] Genius; wit. Not in ufe, Boy'e.
To INGE'.ST. 1'. a. [irgejlus, Lat.] To throw into the ftomach. B'cicn.
INGE'S riON. /. [from ingej}.] The ad cf throwing into the ftomach. Hcwvey.
INGLORIOUS, a. [/nWsrraj, Latin.] Void
ot honour ; mean; without glory. iAit'^/.
JNGLOKIOUSLy, ad. [itomivghnou:.]
VYitL ig-qoRiin)', Poof,
I N H
I'NGOT, /. [iingot, French.] A mafs of ir.etal. D'yd'.n,
To INGRA'FF. -v. a. [inznA gr^Jf.j 1. To propagate trees by infition. May,
2. To plant the fprig of oia tree in the flock of another.
3 To plant any thing not native. Milton,
4 'J"o ii.\- deep ; to fettle. Hooker, INGRAFTMENT. /. [hom ingraft.] I. The z(\ of ingrafting,
2 The fprig ingrafted.
INGRATE. 7 r- r • -.
INGRATEFUL. 1. Ungrateful ; 5 unthankful. "• i"'Z>-'"''> Sbake/peare. Latin.]
2. Unpleafing to the fenfe. Bacon.
To INGRA'TIATE. -v. a. [imni gratia ,
Lat,] To put in favour J to recommend to kindnrfs.
INGRA'TITUDE. /. [ingratitude, Fr. in
■ ans gratitude.] Retribution cf evil for good ; unthankfulnels. Dyden,
INGRE'DIENT. /. [ingredient, French ; irgrediens. Litin.] Component part cf a
b.dy, confiding of different material.
Mllf-IK,
I'N'GRESS. r. [ingres, French.; irgrr/us, Latin.] Entrance; power of entrance. Arhuthnct.
INGRE'SSIO-N. /. [ingrejfio, Lat.] The aft of entering. Digby.
I'NGUINAL. a. [inguinal, French; tugU' en, Lat,] BeJongicg to the groin. Arbuthntst,
To INGU'LF, 1/. a. [in and gulf.] I. To fwalljw up in a vaft profundity. Milt or,
1. To cafl in*o a gulf. Hayivard, To INGU RGITATE. v. a. [ ingurgito,
Latin.] T) fwallow. Da.
INGURGITA'TION./. Voracity, [from ingurgitate.]
INGU STABLE, a. [in inigyfo, Lat.] Not
perceptible by the tafle. Brcivn.
INHA'BILE. a. [inhabiiis, Lat.] Cnfkil- ful ; unready ; unfit ; unqualified.
To INHA'BIT. -v. a, [habito, Latin,] To dwell in ; to hold as a dweller. HaokiT. Jfaiah,
To INHA'BIT, -u.n. To dwell; to live. - Till It on,
INHA'BITABLE. a. [fronn inhabit.] I. Cipabls of affording h:bitation. I.ccle.
5. [Lihabitatl , French.] Incapable cf
inhabitants ; not habitable ; uninhabita- ble. Siakiffieare,
IN!-I.A.'EITANCE, f. [from inhabit.] Re- fi^fence of dwellers. Cirepv.
INH-VEIFANT./, [f torn inhabit.] Dweller ; one that lives or lefjJes in a place. Abbot.
INHABITA'TIGNT, /. [from inhabit.] ■ I. JHibitation ; place ofdwd ing. MUttn,
3 T 2 2. Th9
I N H
IN J
2. The aft of inhabiting or planting with INHO'SPITABLY. ad. [from inhof pit able.'] dwellings ; ftate of being inhabited. Unkindly to Drangers. Mtlton.
Ralilgb. INHOSPITABLENESS, \ f. {ir.bofp,talitc\
3. Qiiantity of inhabitants. Broiun.
INHAl^lITER. /. [hom inhabit,'] One that inhabits ; a dweller. Broivn.
To INHA'LE. -v. a. [inhak, Latin.] To drdw in with air j to infpire.
y-jibulhmt. Pope.
INHARMO'NIOUS. a. [//land harmonious.]
Unmufical ; not fweet of found. Fdton.
INHOSPITA'LITY. 5 Fr.] Want of hofpitality ; want of courtefy co (Irangers.
INfiU'MAN. a, \inhum.iin,Y(. mhumanus, Latin.] Barbarous j favage j cruel; uncompalfionate. j^tterbury,
INHUMA'^^:ITY. /. \ir.humanite, Fiench.J
Cruelty j favagensfs ; baibarity.
Si:tne\'. Kinz Charles,
ToINHE'RE. -v. n. [irbareo, Lat.] To INHU'MANLY. ari. [from inhumn/i.] Sa- exift in fomething elfe. Donne
INHE'REN T. a. [inherent, French ; inharem. Lit.] Exifting in fomething clfe,
fo as to be infeparable from it ; innate j inborn. Siw/f.
To INHE'RIT. m. a. [enheriter, French.]
I. To receive or poHeis by inheritance.
jiddijon,
I. To pcffcfs ; to obtain pofleffion of.
Sbakejpeare.
INHE'RITABLE. a. [Uom inherit.'] Tranfmilfibie by iiihericance ; obtainable by luc- ceffion. Carevj.
INHE'RITANCE. /. [from inherit.'] I. Patrimony j hereditary poffeflion
2. In Shake fpeare, pofleflion
3. The reception of poffeflion by heredita- ry right. Locke.
INHE'RlTOR. /. [from;'«/jm>.] Anjheirj one who rtctives any thing by (ucctrffion.
Baton,
INHE'RITRESS. /. [from inheritor.] An heirefs. Bacon,
INHE'RITRIX, /. {ivorry inheritor,] An heireff. Shakefpcare,
To INHE'RSE. 11. a. [in and herfc.] To
inclofe, in a funeral monument. Shakefp,
[inhiffio, Latin.] lahe
vagely ; cruelly ; barbaroully. bivtff.
To I'NHUMATE. 7 "v. a. [ inhumer, Fr.
To INHU'ME. ^ hum'), Lat.] To bury 5 to inter. Pope.
To INJE'CT. -v. a. [inj^Biis, Luin.]
I, I'o throw in ; to dart in. Glan-ville, 1, To throw up J tocaft up, Po^e,
INJE'CTION. /. [irjeEiio, Latin.] I. The adt of ca(Hng in. Boyle,
Z. Any medicine made to be injefled by
a fyringe, or any other inilrument^ into
any part of the bady.
3. The aft of filling the veflels with wax,
or any other proper matter, to fhew their
fhapes and ramifications. S^uincy.
Mihon. INIMITABI'LITY. /. [from inimitable.'] Incapacity to be imitated. Norris,
INIMITABLE, a. [mimitabilis, Lat.j Above imitation j not to be copied. Milton. Denham,
IKI'MITABLY. ad. [from inimitable.] In a manner not to be imitated j to a degree
of excellence above imitation. Pope,
To INJO'IN. f. a. [enjoindre, French.]
I. To command j to eaforce by authority.
See E N J o I X . Milton,
?,. In Sbake'peare, to join,
INI'QUITOUS. a, [imquc, Fr. from iniqiiity.] Unjuftj wicked. INHE'SION. /. L , . . - -
rence J the rtate of exifting in lomething INIQUITY, y. [;'i/?a'/«j, Lat.]
^;fg_ I. Injuflice; mitciioni'oitn^U, Smalridge,
To INHl'BIT. v. a. [inhibio, Lat. inhibcr, French.]
J, Toreftrain; to hinder; to reprefs ; to
- check. _ Bentky,
2. To prohibit ; to forbid. Clirendon, Ayliffe,
INHIBITION. /. [inhibition, Fr. inhihitio, Litin.]
I. Prohibition ; embargo.
Government of the Tongue,
2,. [Inlaw.] /r£i;'i/'no« IS a wi it to inhi- bit or foibiri a judge from farther proceeding in the caufe depending before_^him. Coivd,
To INHO'LD. "v. a. [in and hold,] To have
inherent ; to contain in itfelf. Raleigh.
INHO'SPITAELE. a, [in and hojpitdbte.]
. Wickednefs j crime. Ilooktr,
INI'TIAL. a, [initial, French 3 iniiium^
Lit.]
1. Placed at the beginning. Pope,
2. Incipient; not c mplete. Harvey,
To INi'TlATEr f . a. [ initier, French 5 initio, Lat.] To enter j to inflruft in the rudiments of an art. More,
To INITIATE, -v. n. To do the firfl part ;
to perform the iirft rite. Pope,
INI'TIATE. a. [initie,Vt, initiatus. Lit,]
Unpraftifcd. Sbakefpearc,
INITIATION. /. [initialio, Lat. from ?nitiatc.] The aft of entering of a new
ci met into any art or (fate. Hammond,
 INJUCU'NDITV. /. [/« and jucundtty.] Unpleafantnefs.
Af^jrdingno kindnefs'npr entertainment INJU'DICABLE. a. [in and judico, Lat.J to flrajiaers, ■ D'yden, . Not cognizable by a judge,
INJU.
I N L
INJUDI'CIAL. a. [in and judicial.'^ Not according to form of law.
INJUDI'CIOUS. a. [,>?and;W/V/oaj.] Void of judgment ; without jiidgment. Bu-rnel. TiUotJon,
INJUDI'CIOUSLY. ad. {itom injudickus.] With ill jodgment ; not wifely. Broome.
INJU'N'J flON. /. [from%'4/»; injunSius, injuiiBto, Latin.] Command ; order ;
precept. Shakefpfare.
2. I^ln law,] InjunSion is an interlocu- tory decree out of the chancery. Coivel,
To I NJURE. -v. a. [ifijurier, French.] I. To hurt unjuftly J to mifchief unde- fervedly ; to wrong. Tetr.ple.
a. To annoy j to affeft with any incon- venience. Milton.
I'NJURER. /. [from %Wfj Lat,] He that hurts another unjuftly. Ben, Johnjon,
INJU'RIOUS. a. [injur ius, Lat.] I. Uiijuft j invdfive of another's rights.
Dryden, a. Guilty of wrong or injury. Milton.
3. Mifchievous j unjuftly hurtful. Tillotfori.
4. Detraftory j contumelious j reproach- ful, SiL'ift.
INJU'RIOUSLY. ^d. [ from injurious.] Wrongfully ; hurtfully with injuftice.
Pope.
INJU'RIOUSNESS. /. [from injurious.] Quality of being injurious. King Cbar/es,
INJURY. J. [injuria, Lat.j
1. Hurt without juftice. Hayzvard,
2. M.fchief; detriment. Watts.
3. Annoyance, Mortimer,
4. Contumelious language j reproachful
appellation. Bacon,
INJUSTICE. /. [injuftice, French} mjufiit'ia^ Lac] Iniquity ; wrong, Sivift. INK. /, [inchiojlro, Italian.] J. The black liquor with which men
write, B*n. Johnjon. Boyle. 7.. Ink is ufed for any liquor with which
they write : as, red ink j green ink.
To INK. "v. a. [from the noun.] To black or daub with ink.
INKHO'RN. /. [ink and horn.] A porta- ble cafe fur the inftrumenta of writing,
commonly made of horn. Shakejpeare.
I NKLE. /. A kind of narrow fillet j a
tape. Gay.
INKLING./. Hint J whifper ; intimati- on. Clarendon.
I'NKMAKER. /. [ink and maker.] He who makes ink.
I'NKY. a. [from ir.k.] 1. Confifting ot ink, Shakespeare.
2. Relembling irjk. Boyle,
3. Black as ink. Shakejpeare.
INLAND, a. [in and land.] interiour ;
Jying rcniste trom the fea. Siv'/i,
I N N
INLAND. /. Interiour or midland parts, iipenjer,
I'NLANDER. /. [from inland,] Dweller re- mote from the Tea. Brown.
To INLA'PIDATE. v, a. [in and lapido, Lat.j To make ftoney j to turn to ftone. Bacon,
ToINLA'Y, -v.a. [in znA lay.] 1. To diverfify with diflerent bodies inferted into the ground or fubftratum, Miltor. Gay.
2. To make variety by being inferted into
bodic- ; to vari-ga:e. Milton.
INLA'i', /. [from ihe verb.] Matter in- laid J wood formed to inlay, Milton.
ToINLA'W, -L'.a. [imnAlaw.] To clear of outlawry or attainder. Bacon.
I'NLET. /. [imnAlet,] Paflage j place ofingrefs; entrance. JVotton.
I'NLY. a. [from//!.] Interiour; internal j fecret. Shakefpeare.
I'NLY. ad. Internally ; within ; fecretly j in the heart, Milton. Drydtv,
I'NMATE. /. [in and mate.] Inmates are thofe that be admitted to dwell for their
money jointly with another man. Cmvel. Dryden,
I'NMOST. a, [from in.] Deepeft wichm ; remoteit from the furtace. , Shakejpeare.
INN. /. [inn, Saxon, a chamber,] 1, A houfe of entertainment for travellers. Sidney, Spenjer.
2. A houfe where ftudents were boarded
and taaght. Shakefpeare.
To INN. -v.n. [from the noun,] To take up temporary lodging. Donne.
To INN. V. a. To houfe j to put under cover. Shakefpeare.
INNA'TE. 7 a. [inn/, Fr. innaius, Lat.] INNA'TED. 5 Inborn J ingenerate; na- tural 5 not fuperadded ; not adfcititious. Hoiuel. Bent ley,
INNA'TENESS./. [from/««^/.-.] The qua- lity of being innate.
INNA'VIGaBLE. a. [inna-vigabiIis,Ut.] Not to be paired by failing. Dryden.
I'NNER. a. [from in.] Interiour j not outward. Spenfer.
INNE'RMOST. a. [from inner.] Remoteft from the outward pait. Neivton.
INNHO'LDER. /. [inn and hold.] A man who keeps an inn.
I'NNINCS, J. Lands recovered from the fea. Ainj\uorth.
INNKE'EPER. /. [inmni^ keeper.] One who keeps lo<^gings and provlfions for entertainment ot travellers, Taylor.
I'NNOCENCE. ? . r • T ,• T
i'NNOCENCY. \ J- L"""''^«"'*> Latin.] .•I, Purity from injurious aflion J untainted
■ integrity, TtHotfon. ■ z, Freedom from guilt imputed; Shakefp.
3. Harm-
I N O
g. HarmlefTnefs ; innoxioufnefs. Burnet.
4. Simplicity of heart, perhaps with I'ome di'gtfe of weaknefs, Shahlpeare,
I'NNOCENT. 1. Pure from a. mifchief. [imocens, Latin.] Milton, '
2. Free from any particular guilt. Dryder.
3. Unhurtful j harmlefs in efteds. Pope,
I'NNOCENT. /. f . One free from guilt or harm. Spenfer,
2. A natural ; an idiot, Hooker.
I'NNOCENTLy. ad, [from innocent.] I. Without guilt. Houth,
■z. With fimplicity j with filiinefs or im- prudence.
3, Without hurt. Ccivfey.
INNO'CUOUS. a. [/«»(jw«j, Latin.] Harm- lefs in effefts. Greio.
INNO'CUOUSLY. ad. [from innccuoui.} Without mifchievous efFetts. Broivn.
INNO'CUOUSNESS. /. [from innocuou%.'] HarmleiTnefs. Digby.
To INNOVATE, v. a. [inno'vo, L%X\n.\
I. To bring in fomething not known be- fore. Bacon.
z. To change by introducing novelties. ■ South.
INNOVA'TION. /, [innovation, French.] Change by the introdudion of novelty. S-zuift,
INNOVA'TOR. /. [innovatet/r, French.] I. An introdudiion ef noveltie?. Bacon,
1. One that makes changes by introducing novelties. South,
INNO'XIOUS. a. [innox-us, Latin.] 1, Free from mifchievous eflefts. Digby.
2. Pure from crimes, Bope,
INNO'XIOUS LY. ad, [from innoxious.] Harmlefiv. Brotvn.
INNO'XIOUSNESS. /. [from innoxious.] HarmlefTnefs.
INNUE'NDO. /. [innuendo, from innuo, I.Jtin.] An oblique hint. Sivift.
INNU'MERABLE.' Not to be counted for a. [innumerabUis, multitude. Milton. Lat.]
INNU'MERABLY. ad. [Uovn innumerable.] Without number,
INNU'MEROUS. a. [innumrus, Latin.] Too many to he counted, Pupe.
To INO'CULATE. -v. a. [inoculo, in and eculus, Latin.]
J. To propagate any plant by inferting its
bi'.d into another ftock, ' May. z. To yield a bud to snotlier ftock. Cki'V lar,d,
INOCULA'TION. /. [inBc:i\:tir<, Latin.] . 1. Tncrulotio'1 is prattifed upon all forts of
ftone-fruit, and upon oranges and jafmines.
2. The pra{f>ice of tranfplantirg the fmall- pox, by infufion of the roatter from ripened
puftules into the veins of the uninfetled, in
hopes of procuring a milder fort than what
frequently comes by infeftion, ^""^»
INQ_
INOCITLA'TOR. /. [from inoculate.] 1. One that praftices the inoculation of
tree'. 2. One who propagates the fmall-pox by inoculation. Friend,
INO DOROUS. a. [inodorus, Latin.] Wantingfcent; not aftefting the nofe. Arhuth,
INOFFE'NSIVE. a, [in and offenfive.]
1. Giviiig no fcandal 3 giving no provoca. tion. Flettivood.
2. Giving no pain ; caufing no terrour. Locke,
3. Harmlefs ; hnrtlefs j innocent. Milton,
4. UncmbarrafTed j without ftop or ob- Oruftion. Milton.
INOFFENSIVELY, ad. [hominoffenji-ve.] hsrm. Without appearance of harm ; without
INOFFE'NSIVENESS. /. [from insffen/ive.J HarmlefTnefs.
INOFFI'CiOUS. a. [in and officious.] Not civil ; not attentive to the accommodation of others.
INOTINATE. a. [inopinatus, Lat. iwpine,
French] Not expected. INOPPORTU NE. a. [inopportunus, Lat.]
Unfeafonable ; inconvenient.
INO'RDINACY. /. [hom inordinite.] Ir- regularity; diforder. Gov. of tbe7ongue,
INO'RDINATE. a. [/«and ordinatus, Lat.] Irregular J diforderly ; deviating from right.
Spenfer. INO'RDINATELY. ad. [horn inordinate.] Irregularly ; not rightly.
INO'RDINATENESS. /. [from inordi- nate.] Want of regularity} intemperance of any kind.
INORDINA'TION. /. [from inordinate.] Irregularity; deviation f/om right. South.
INORGA'NICAL. a. [in and organical]
Void of organs or inftrumental part.<^, Locke,
Tj INOSCULATE, -v. n. [in and ofculum,
Latin. ] Tc unite by appofition or contaft,
Dirham,
INOSCULA'TION. /. [from inosculate.]
Union by conjundliun of the extremities,
Ray.
I'NQUEST. /. [o!7«-y?.',Fr. injufiiio, Lu.j 1. Judicial enquiry or exammation. Atterhury,
2, [la law.] Thtittju.ftof jurors, or by jury, is the mnfl ufual trial of all caufes, both civil and criminal, in our realm ; for
in civil caufes, after proof is made on
either fide, fo much as each part thinks
good for himfelf, if the doubt be in the faf^, it is referred to thedifcretion of twelve
indifFerent men, and as they bring in their
verdift fo judgment pafles : for the judge
faith, the jory^finds the faiS thus j then is the law thus, and fo we judge. For
the irjuejl in criminal caufei, fee Jury.

INS
3. Enquiry ; fearch ; ftudy. Scutb,
IN<^'I'£TUDE. /. [injuuttid', Frepich.]
Diiturbed rtate j want ot" quiet ; attack on the quiet. Wct'.'.n.
To i'NQUINATE. -v. a. {inpino, Latin, j To pollute J to corrupt. Brcnvn.
INQUINA'TION. /. {inquinath, Latin.] Corruption ; pollution. Eacon.
INQUl'RABLE. a. [from inquire.} That of which inquiliton or inqueft may be made.
TolNQUI'RE. v.n. [/k/k/Vo, Latin.] 1. To afk queftions ; 10 make fearch ; to
exert curiofity on any occafion, Sivifc.
2. To make examination. Drydcti.
To INQUIRE, -va.
1. To a/k about J to feek out: as, he
inquired the wavt
2. To call J to name. Obfclete. Sf>enfer.
INQUI'RER. /. [f.om !?iquire.] 1. Searcher J examiner j one curious and
inquilitive. Lock:,
2. One who interrogates j one who quef- tions.
INQyi'RY. /. [from /«p;Vr.] 1. Interrogation ; fearch by queflion. ^^s.
2. Examination; fearch. Locke.
INQUISI'TION. /. [inquijiiio, Latin, j
1. Judicial inquiry. 'Taylor, Southern , 2. Examination ; difcuflion. EJih.
3. [In law.] A manner of proceeding in matters criminal, by the office of the judge. Coivel,
4. The court eftabliftied in fome countrits
herefy, I'ubjedt to the pope for the deteiftion of Corbet.
INQUrSITIVE. <7. [ir.quifiius,LiUn.'] Cu- rious; bufy in fearch ; aftive to pry into
any thing. M'utt!. INQUl'SITIVELY. ad. {irominquifiti've.\ With curiofity; with narrow fcrutiny.
INQUI'SITIVENESS. /. [from inqui^tfve.] Curiofity j diligence to pry into things hid- den. Sidney, South,
INQUI'SITOR. /. [inqu!Jitor,Lxtin.] 1. One who examines judicially. Dryden.
2. An officer in the pjpifh courts of inqui- fition.
To INRA'IL. 1/. a. [/« and r^j//.] To in- clofe with rails. Hooker. Gay.
I'NROAD. /. [in and road.] Incurfion ; fudden and defultory invafion. Clarendon,
INSA'NABLE. a. [mjanabdi!, Latin.] In- curable J irremediable.
INSA'NE. a. [inj'anus, Latin.] Mad ; mak- ing mad. tihakjpeare.
INSATIABLE, a. [injatiabilii, Lzitir..] Greedy beyond meafure ; greedy fo as not to be fatisfied.
INSA'TIABLENESS. /. [from irfatiahle.] Grecdinefs not to be appeafed. K. Charles,
I N S
INSA'TIABLY. ad. [frominfatiii/i.] With greedinefs not to be appeafed. South.
INSA'lIATE. a. [in/at! at us,Lztin.'\ Greedy fo as not to be fatisfied. Phillips.
INSATISFA'CTION./. [;« ZRdfatisfafiton. ] Want ; unfatisfied ftate. Bacon.
INSA'TURABLE. a. [infaturahilis, Lat.] Not to be glutted ; not to be filled.
To INSCRI'BE. v.a. [infcriio, L«in.] 1. To write on any thing. It is generally
applied to fomething written on a monument. - Pope, 2. To mark any thing with writing.
3. To aflign to a patron without a formal
dedication. Dryden,
4. To draw a figure within another. Creecb,
INSCRIPTION. /. linfcripiion, French.]
1. Something written or engraved. Dryd, 2. Title. Brotun,
3. Confignment of a book to a patron without a formal dedication.
INSCRU'TABLE. a, [infcrutaiilis, Latin.] Unfearchable ; not to be traced out by inquiry or ftudy. Sandys,
To JNSCU'LP. v. a. [infculpo, Latin.] To engrave ; to cut. Shakefpeare,
INSCU'LPTURE. /. [from /« and /fa//5/arf.] Any thing engraved. Broivn.
To INSE'AM. v.a. [;'n and/^^zw.] To im- picfs or mark by a (earn or cicatrix. Pope,
I'NSECT. /. [tnfeaa, Utin.] 1. InfeHs are fo called from a reparation in
the middle of their bodies, whereby they
are cut into two parts, which are joined
together by a fmall ligature, as we fee in vvafps and common flits. Locke.
2. Any thing fmall or contemptible.
Thomfon, ' INSECT A'TOR. /. [from ;>;>r7or, Latin.] One that pe.fecutes or harraffes with pur- fuit.
INSEC'TILE. a. [from ;«/e;?.] Having the nature of infe£ls. Bacon.
INSECTOLOGER. /. [injea and \oy^.\ One who ftudiesor defcribes infedts. Derh,
INSECU'RE. a. [imnd fecure.] 1, Notlecure; not confident of fafety. 'ft Hot I '.n.
2. N-'t fafe,
IIsl^ECU'RITY. /. [ir, anifecurity.l 1. Uncertainty; want of reafonable con- fidence. Broivn,
2. Want of fafety ; danger; hazard. Hannnond.
INSEMINATION. /. [infemination, Fr.j The att rf fcatterlrg feed on ground.
INSECU'TION./. [injeculicn, Fie-ich.j Pur. fuit. Not in ufe. Ch:ifm--.K,
INSE'NSATE, a. [infnfato, Italiin [ Sr... . pid ; wanting thougritj wjatinj fenfibi- Jit-, Humrord,
INSEX-
INS
INSENSIBI'LITY./. [InJerJibiUte, French.]
1. Inability to perceive. Glan'ville, 2. Stupidity ; dulnefs of mental percep- tion.
3. Torpor ; dulnefs of corporal fenfe.
INSE'NSIBLE. a. [injenfiale, French,] I. Imperceptible j not aifcoverable by the lenfes. Neivton.
3. Slowly gradual, Dryd-n.
3. Void of feeling either mental or corporal, JWi.'ton.
4. Void of emotion or gfl'eflion, TeiKple. Drydcji.
INSE'NSIBLENESS, /. [from injmjible.'] Abfence of perception j inability to per- ceive, Ruy,
INSEN'SIBLY. ad. [from injerfthk.] 1. Imperceptibly; in luch a manner as is
not difcovered by the fenfes, jlddijon.
2. By flow degrees. Sii'ift, 3. Wiihout mentsl or corporal fenfe.
INSEPARABI'LITY. 7 /. [from infepaINSE'PARABLENESS. S rable.'\ 'The qualky of being furh as cannot be fevered or divided. Locke.
INSE'PARABLE. a. [inf.f arable, French j mfep-arabilii, Latin.] Not to be disjoined ; united fo as not to be parted. Bacon,
INSEPARABLY, ad. [from infeparable.] With iudifioluble union. Benth
To INSE'RT. -v. a. [inferer, French ; infero, injctuniy Latin.] To place in or amongft other things. Stillingjiect.
INSE'RTION. /. [iftfirtion, Trench] J. The adi: of placing any thing in or among other matter. Arbuthnot. 2. The thing inferted. Broo;r.e.
To INSE'RVE. -v. a. [infer'vio, Latin.] To be of ufe to an end,
INSE'RVIENT. a. [ifijcrinens, Lat.] Con- ducive; of ufe to an end.
To INSHE'LL. -v. a. [/n and /><?/.'. ] To hide in a fhell, Shakefpea'C.
To INSHI'P. 1;. a. [/nand/r//>.] To fhut in a fiiip ; to ftow } to embaik. Shakefp.
ToINSHRINE. -v. a. [/» and/;r;n.-.] To inclofe in a flirine or precious cafe. Milton.
I'NSIDE. /. [rnand/(i^.] Intenour part ;
part within. Addij'on.
INSIDIA'TOR. in wait, /. [L.itin.] One vvho'lies
INSI'DIOUS. a. [/nM't'a-v, French ; inji- diofus, hiiw.] Sly; circumvcntive ; dili- gent to entrap j treacherous. ylttitbury.
IN.SI'DIOUSLY. od. [from i«/^J,i/.i.] In a fly and trejchcrous m.inner ; with ni licious artifice. Go-jernmcnt oj the "Tongue. I'NSIGHT. /. [/^/</'^DtJ■tch. j Infpedioii;
deep view ; knowledge ot the interiour
psrts. S'dnf)-, INSIGNITICANCE. If. [inftgnifcinr, JNSIGNI FiCANCY. 5 French.]
INS
1. V/ant of meaning 5 unmeaning termsj Gianvilh,
2. Unimportance, Addifon.
INSIGNI'ilCANT. a. limn^fign-ficant.]^ 1, Wanting meaning ; void of lignification. Blackmtre,
2, Unimpoytaat j wanting weight; inef- fe<£iual. South,
INSIGNI'FICANTLY. ad. [from infigni- Jicant,]
1, Without meaning. Hale,
2. Without importance or effeil,
INSINCERE, a. [iiifmarus, Latin.]
1. Not what he appears 5 not hearty ; diflembling ; unfaithful.
2, Not found ; corrupted. Pope.
INSINCE'RITY. /. [from inf'ncere.] Dif- fimulation ; want of truth or fidelity. Broome,
To INSINEW -v. a. [/n and/»«w.] To
ftrengthen ; to eonfirm. Sbakefpeare,
INSl'NUANT. a. [French,] Having the power to gain favour. Wotton.
To INSINUATE, -v. a. [injinuer, French 5 infinuOy Latin.]
1. To introduce any thing gently. Wondivard.
2. To pufli gently into favour or regitd :
commonly with the reciprocal pronoun. Clarendon.
3. To hint ; to impart indiredlily. Swift. 4. To inftill ; to infufe gently. Locke,
To INSINUATE, -v. n.
1. To wheedle; to gain on the affeflions
by gentle degrees. Sbi.ikifpcare, 2. To (leal into imperceptibly ; to be conveyed infennbly. Jlar-vty. 3. To enfold ; to wreath ; to wind. Millon.
INSINUA'TION. /. [injir.atio, Latin.] The
power of pleafing or ftealmg upon the af- feiftions. Clarendon.
INSI'NUATIVE. a. liiominfinuaie.] Steal- ing on the affedlions. Gov. cf the Tongue.
INSl'NUA'TOR./. {wfinuaior,Unn.-] He that infinuates. Ainfivorth.
IN.SrPlD. J. [infip'-dui, Latin.] I. Without taile ; without power of af-
■ fe(n:ing the organs of guff. Floyer, ■1. Without fpirit j without pathos ; flat ; dull ; heavy, Drydcn.
1. Want of talle.
2. Want of life or fpirit. Pope
INSl'PIDLY. ad. [from ;«///i.] Without talfe ; dully. Locke.
INSI'PIENCE. /. [hfipi.mia, Latin.] Fol- ' ly ; want of underilanding.
To'lXSrST. v.n. [inji/ler, ?ienchiinjif»t Latin.] /
J. To ftand or ireft upon. R"}''
a» Not
I N S
i. Not to recede from terms or afTertions ;
to petfift in. Sbakejfiare,
3. To dwell upon In difcourfe.
Decty of Piety.
INSrSTENT. a. [/»/?/?«»», Latin.]" Refting upon any thing. Worton,
INSI'TIENCY. /, {in and/w, Latin.] Ex- emption from thirft. Greio,
INSl'TION. /, [infi:io, Latin.] The infer- tion or ingraflment of one branch into another. Ray,
INSI'STURE, /. [from infijl.] This word feems in Sbakefpaare to iignify confiancy or regularity.
Tu INSNA'RE. -v. a. [imnAfnare.] i. To intrap ; to catch in a trap, gin, or fnare ; to inveigle. Fenion.
2. Tointangle in difficulties or perplexities, Hcoker,
INSNA'RER. infnares. /. [from infnare.'] He that
INSO'CIABLE. a. {ir.fociabh, French.] J. Averfe from converfation. Shakefpeare,
%, Incapable of connexion or union.
JVott'Jt!.
INSOBRI'ETY. /. [/« and /oir»V/y.] Drunk,
ennel's J want of fobriety. Decay oj Piety,
ToI'NSOLATE. v,a, [irjoio, Latin.] To dry in the fun ; to expofe to the adion of the fun.
INSOLATION. /. [;«/o/'Jf''o», French.] Expofition to the fun. Broivn,
INSOLENCE. 7 /. [infolence, Fr. mfilen- I NSOLENCY. 5 tia, Latin.] Pride ex- erted Ln contemptuous and overbearing
treatment of others j petulant contempt.
lillotfon.
To I'NSOLENCE. -v. a. [from the nnun.]
To ;nl"ult. King Char let. INSOLENT, a. [irfo/ent, Fr. in/oiens, Lit.]
Contemptuous of others 5 haughty j overbearing, jitterhury,
I'NSOLENTLY. ad. [ irjolenter, Latin. ] With contempt of others j haughtily;
rudely. ./JJJifon.
INSO'LVABLE. a, [ixfohabley French.] 1. Nor t!j be folved j not to be cleared ;
inextricable J fuchas admits of no folution,
or explication. fVatts,
2. Th.it cannot he paid.
INSOLUBLE, a. [injoluMe, Fiench.] I. Not to be cleared} not to be refolved. Hooker,
a. Not to be diOblved or feparated. Aihuthnot.
INSO'LVENT. a. [in :^a& fol-vo, Lat.] Un- able to v'^y- iitnart,
INSO'LVENCY. /. [from infohent.] Ina- bility to pay debt-,
INiO.MUCH. ionj. [mfcntuch.] So that ;
to fuch a degree that, Ad,l:j'j'\
INS
TolNSPE'CT. y.a. [infpicio, tnfpeSIuMt Lat.] TOlook into by way of examinatioft.
INSPE'CTION. /. [injp^ion, French j in- fpeaio, Latin.] 1. Prying examination j narrow and clofe
Purvey. ^ Souths 2. Superintendence ; prefiding care. Bentley,
INSPE'CTOR. /. [Latin.] 1. A prying examiner, Denbam,
2. A fuperintendent. ff^aiu,
INSPE'RSION. /. [ itifperft), Latin. J A fprinkling. ylinfivorth.
To INSPKE'RE. v. a, [in znifpbere.l To place in an orb or fphere, mi/tor,
INSPI'RABLE. d. [from infpire.] Which may be drawn in with the breath.
Harvey,
INSPIRATION. /. [from infpire.]
1. The a£l of drawing in the breath. ./IrliutBnot,
2. The a£l of breathing into any thing,
3. Infufion of ideas into the mind by a fuperiour power. Dcnbam,
To INSPI'RE. -v. n. [infpire, Latin.] Td draw in the breath, IValton,
To INSPI'RE. v.a.
1. To breathe into j to infufe into the
mind. Shakefpearet
2. To animate by fupernatural infufion. Addifon.
3. To draw in with the breath, Harney,
INSPI'RER. /. [from ifjpire.] He that in- fpires. Derbam,
ToINSPI'RIT. If. a. [inznifpirit.] To animate ; to aftuate ; to fill with life and
vigour. Pop:.
To INSPI'SSATE. v. a. [in and fpif us, Latin.] To thicken ; to make thick, Arc^i/tbnot^
INSPISSA'TION. /. [from infpijfate.] The aft of making any liquid thick. A' bath.
INSTABl'LITY. /. [injfabUi-^, French i in/iii6i/is, Latin.] Inconftancy j ficklenefs J
mutability of opinion or cohduft. Addifon.
INSTA'BLE. a. [infiMlit, Latin.] Incon- ftant ; changing.
To INS TA'LL. -v. a. [hJiaUer, French, in and Jiall.] To advance to any rank or office, by placing in the feat or ftall proper to that condition. Wotton,
INSTALLA'TION. /. [ inf}allation,Vt. \
The adt of giving vifib'e polTL-lTion of a a rank or office, by placing ia the proper fear. Afljffi.
INSTA'LMENT. /. [from inJlaU.] 1. The acl of inftalling. Shakefpeare,
2. The feat in which one is inrtalleJ.
Hhakefpea't,
SsTIncY.] I, Importunuv ^- 5 u'-gency ['l/^^'-^^F^en^h.] J foUicitation. Hookert
3 U 2. Motive J
2t Motive 5 influence I N ; S* prefling argument. ishokejpeare,
3. Profecution or procefsof a fun, yJyliff^,
4.. Example; document, yldi'ion^
5. State of any thing. lIa'-(. 6. Occafion j aft, Rogers,
To I'NSTANCE, -v. n. [from the noun.] To give or offer an examp'e. Tillotjin. INSTANT, a. [»n/^^«5, Latin.]
I . Prefling 5 urgent ; importunate j earneft. Luke.
z- Immediate ; without any time intervening J prefent. Prior,
, 3. Qiiick ; wiihout delay. Pope,
I'NSTANT. /. [injianr, French.] I. JnJJant is fuch a part of duration where- in we perceive no fucceflion. Locke,
z. The prefent or current month. Addif,
JNSTANTA'NEOUS. a.. [ inliontamus, Latin.] Done in an inftant ; aiflingat once without any perceptible fucceflion. Burnet.
INSTANTA'iXEOUSLY. ad, [from infian- taneous.^ In an indivifible point of time. Derbam,
J'NSTANTLY. ad. [hpnter, Latin.] 1. Immediately j without any perceptible interwention of time. Bacon,
2, With urgent importunity,
ToINSTA'TE. -v a, [in ^ni ftate.] I. To place in a certain rank cr condition.
Hale. Z, To invert. Obfolete. Sbaiefpeare.
INSTAURA'TION./. [injlauratio, Latin.] Reftoraiion ; reparation; renewal.
INSTE'AD 0/". prep, [of /» and _/?fa^, place.] 1, In room of J in plate of, Stvifi. 2. Equal to, Tillotlcn,
TolNSTE'EP. v. a, [in anijieep.] 1. To foak J to materate in moifture. Shakefpeare,
2. Lying under water. Slaak'efpeare. INSTEP. /. [in and A;..] The upper part of the foot where it joiiis to the leg. Jrbiithnot.
To I'NSTIGATE. -v. a. Tw/'^.Lat.] To urge to ill ; to provcke or incite to a crime,
INSTIGATION. /. [i«/7/-^aa;«, F.ench,] Incitement to a crime; encouragennent ;
impulfe to ill. South,
INSITGA'TUR. /. [injligateur, French.] Inciter to ill. Dciay of Piety.
To INSTILL, -v. a. [infiilh, Latin.] 1, To infufe by drops. Milton.
2. To infinuate any thing imperreptibly
into the m nd ; to intuie. ' Calun-y.
INSTILLA'TiON. /, [injiUlati:; Lat. £rom in!iil.]
I, Tl'.e aft of pouring la by drops. a. The aft of infufing iluwJy into the
mind.
5. The thing infused. Ramlder,
JNSTrNCT. a, ynfin^fhs^ Lat,J Moved j Viimats^i Milan,
I N S
I'NSTINCT. /. [injiir.aus, Latin.] Defire or averfion Prior.
INSTI'NCTED. a. [/n/?;«^«r, Latin.] Im- prefled as an animating power. Bintley.
INSTINCTIVE, a. [from infiitiB.'^ Aft- ing without the application of choice of reafon, Broow.e.
INSTI'NCTIVELY. ad. [ftominjfinaiie.] By inftinft; by the call cf nature.
Shakefpeare,
To INSTITUTE, v.n. [/;j/7/;a», Latin.]
1. To fix; to eftabiiili ; to appoint; to
en.ift ; to fettle. Hale.
2. To educate 3 to inflruft; to form by
inflfuftion. Deoy of Piety i
I'NSTITUTE, /. [inflitutum, Latin,] 1, Eftabiifhed law ; fettled order. Dryd.
2. Precept ; maxim ; principle. Drydin,
INSTITU'TION. /. [injiitutio, Latin.] 1. Aft of eftablifhing.
2. Eftabliihment ; feitlement, Stvift.
3. Pofitive law. A'ttrburyt a.. E'iiication. Hammcnd.
INSTJTU'TIONARY. a. [from inflitution.^ Elemental ; containing the firft dcftrines,
cr principles of drftrine. Bro'un.
I'NSTITUTOR. /. [infitutor, Latin.] 1. An eftablilher ; one who fettles. Holder,
2. Inllruftor ; educator. PFalker,
I'NSTITUTIST. /. [from infitute,] Writ* of inftitutes, or elemental inftruftions.
H^ir-vey,
To INSTO'P. -v, a. [in ind fop.] To clofe up ; to flop, Dryden,
To INSTRU'CT. v. a. [/»y?r«o, Latin.] 1. To teach ; to form by precept ; to in- form authoritatively. Milton,
2. To ni' del ; to form, ./iyliffe.
INSTRU'CTER./. [from;n/?ra.57.] A teach- er; an inftituter, Addijun,
INSTRU'CTION. /. [from infrua,] 1. The aft of teaching 5 information, Lockf,
2. Precepts conveying knowledge. Young,
3. Authoritative ip.formation ; mandate. Shake jptnre,
INSTRU'CTIVE. a, [from irt/lruii,] Con- veying knowledge. Holder,
INSTRUMENT. /. [infrumcntum, Latin.] 1, A tool ufed for any work or purpofe. Blackmort.
2, A frame conftjufted fo as to yield har- rniiiiiius founds. Dryden,
3. A writing containing any contraft or Older. Tab,
4. The agent or mean of any thing.
Sidney. Locke,
5 ■ One w ho ofts only to fetve the purpoles ct another. Dryden.
INSrRUME'NTAL. a. [inftrumental, Fr.] I, C 'nduciva as means to feme and ; organicaL Sniahidge. i, Afting
INS
. s. Ailing to fome end ; contributing to
fome purpofe; helpful. Swifr.
3. Confifting not of voices but inftruments.
Hooker. 4. Produced by inftruments ; not vocal.
Drytiett.
mSTKVMENTA'LlTY. /.[from in/] rumen. taf,] Subordinate agency ; agency of any thing as means to an end. Hi^le.
INSTRUME'NTALLY. aJ. [from injiru- mental.] In the natu;e of an inftrument ;
as means to an end. I^igbyINSTRUME'NTALNESS. /. [from injiruti!ettta!.'\ Ufefulnefs as means to Hammond, an end,
INSU'FFERABLE. a. [in anA Juffcrable.] 1. Intolerable j infuppurtable j intenfe be- yond endurance, Locke,
2. Deteflablej contemptible. Dryden.
INSU'FFERABLY. ad. [from injufferable. J To a degree beyond endurance. South,
INSUFFI'CIENCE. 7 /. [infuffidence, Fr.] INSUFFICIENCY. I Inadequatenefs to any
end or purpofe, H'lcker, Atterhury,
INSUFFI'CIENT. a, {inf^fficient, French.] Inadequate to any need, ufe, or purpofe ;
wanting abilities. Rogers,
INSUFFI'CIENTLY. ad. [irominjufficient.] With want of proper ability.
INSUFFLATION./, [in znifufflo, Latin.] The a<Sl of breathing upon. Hammond,
I'NSULAR. 7 a. [fnfulaire, French.] BeI'NSULARY. ^ longing to an ifland. Hotvel.
I'NSULATED. a. [injula, Latin.] Not con- tiguous on any fide.
INSULSE. a. [;n/:///uj, Latin.] Dull; in- fipid ; heavy. Z)/J?.
INSULT. /. [injulius, Latin.]
1. The aft of leaping upon any thing.
Dryden, 2. Aft of infolence or contempt. Bioome.
To INSU'LT. "v-a. [;>/i//ro, Latin.] 1, To treat with infolence or contempt. Pope.
2. To trample upon ; to triumph over.
Shakefppare.
INSU'LTER. /. [from infuk.] One who treats another with infolent triumph. Rave.
INSU'LTINGLY. ad. [from rK/«/««^.] With contemptuous triumph. Dryden.
INSUPERABI'LITY. /. [from hfuptrabU.] Th;* quality of being invin< ible.
INSU'PERABLE. a. [infup-rabilis, Latin.] Invincible ; infurmountable ; not to be
conquered; nrt to be overcome, Pofie,
INSU'r'ERACLENESS. /. [from ivfuperaLle,'\ Invinciblenefs J impoflibility to be furmounted.
INSU'l^ERABLY. ad. [from infuperable.] Invincibly ; infurmountabiy. Grctv,
INSUl'PO'RTABLE. a. {infupportabk^Yt.]
I N T
Intolerable; infufferable; not to be en*
dured. Benlley,
INSUPPO'RTABLENTESS. /. [(rom ir.fup. portabh.] Infufterablenefs j the ftate of be- ing beyond endurance. Sidney,
INSUPPO'RTABLY. ad. [from injupport- able.'j Beyond endurance. Dryden, INSURMO'UNTABLE. a. [hfurmoncabUy French.] Infuperable ; unconquerable. Locke,
INSURMOUNTABLY, ad. [from injur- TKountable.] Invincibly; unconquerably.
INSURRE'CTION. / [infurgo,Ln\n.] A feditious rifing ; a rebellious commotion. ylrbutbnotm
IN^>USURRA'TION. /. [injujurro, Latin.J The aft of whifpering.
INTA'CTIBLE. a. [';; and /afl'am, Latin.] Not perceptible to the touch.
INTA'GLIO. f. [Italian.] Any thing that has figures engraved on it. Addifon,
INTA'STABLE. ad. [imni cafle.] Not raifing any fesfations in the organs of Gniu. tafte;
I'NTEGER. thing. j. [Latin.] The whole of any Arhuthnot.
I'NTEGRAL. a. [integral, French.] I. Whole: applied to a thing confidered
as comprifing all its conftituent parts. Bac,
a. Uninjured J complete; notdefeftive. Holder.
3. Not fraftional ; not broken into frac- tions.
INTEGRAL. /. The whole made up of parts. PTattt,
INTE'GRITY. /. [integri/as, Latin.] I. Honefty ; uncorrupt mind ; purity of manners. Rogers,
a. Purity ; genuine unadulterate ftate. Hale,
3. Infireneff ; unbroken whole. Broome,
INTE'GUME'NT. /. [integiwxntum, Lat.J Any thing that covers or invelops another. Addifon.
I'NTELLECT. /. [intellecfus, Latin.] The intelligent mind ; the power of underftand- ing. South.
INTELLE'CTION. /. [intelUEl'o, Latin.] The aft of underftanding. Bentley.
INTELLE'CTIVE. a. [-;)fJA<f7//; French.] Having pnvver to underftand. Glanville.
INTELLE'CTUAL. a. [intelkauel, Fr.] I. Relating to the underftanding ; belonging to the mind ; tranfafted by the undeiftanding. Toyhr,
a. Mental; comprifing the faculty of un- derftand mg. V/oUS.
3. Ideal ; perceived by the intelleft, not
the fenfes. Coiuley.
4. Havingtheoowerof underftanding. Mtlt.
INTELLE'CTUAL. /. Intelleft ; under- Handing J mental powers or faculties. GLiiTville.
3 U » INTEX-
INT
INTE'LLIGENCY. $ ^' i'"'"'''?''""'' ^"^'J 1. Commerce of information ; notice ;
mutual communication. Hayivard.
2. Commerce of acquaintance ; terms on which men live one with another. Bacan,
3. Spirit J unbodied mind. Collier,
4. Underftanding ; (kill. Spenjer.
INTELLIGE'NCER. /. [from /«f«%^««.] One who fends or conveys news j one who
gives ons. notice of private or diftant tranfadli- Hoivd.
INTE'LLIGENT, a. [htelHgem, Latin.] 1, Knowing J inftruded ; /kilfj), Milton,
2. Giving information. Shaktffieare,
INTELLIGE'NTIAL. a. [from intelligence.] 1. Confifting of unbodied mind. Milton.
4, Intelleftual j exercifing underftanding. Mi It an.
INTELLTCIBI'LITY. /. [fromiTiteligihle.} 1, Porfibility to be underftood.
2. The power of underftanding ; intellec- tion. Glanville.
INTE'LLIGIBLE. a. [intelligibi'h, Latin.] To be conceived by the underftanding. Walts.
JNTE'LLIGIBLENESS. /. [from imeliigible.'^ fpicuity, Poffibility to be under/lood ; per- Lo.ke.
INTE'LLIGIBLY. ad. [from intelUgibie.] So as to be underftood j clearly j plainly, Woodicard,
INTE'MERATE. a, [intemeratus, Latin.] Undefilfd ; nnpr-!luted,
INTE'MPERAMENT, /, [in and tempera- menf,^ Bid conftitution. Hartey,
INTE'MFERANCE. ? /. [ intemferantij,
INTE'MPERANCY. 5 Lain.] Want of temperance ; want of moderation ; excefs
in meat pr drink. H-knvill,
IMTE'MPERATE. a. [iruemperatus, Lat.] 1. Immoderate in appetite j excefiive in meat or drink. South.
2, Paflionate j ungovernable ; without
rule. Shakrjpeare.
INTE MPERATELY. ad. [from intem^c rate. }
1. With breach of the laws of temperance. Ttllupm.
2. Immoderatdy ; exceflively. Sf>rjti,
INIE'MPERA TENESS. /. [from inietni^erate.'^ I. W.int of moderation,
a Unfeiicnibienefs of weather, .^irjiv,
INTL'MPERATURE. /. [from intempe- rate.^ Excels of fome quality.
•yoINTE'ND. -v. a. [inundo,L^X.\n.'] I. To (trt-tch out. Obfolpte. Upenjer. a. To enforce J 10 make intenfe. Neivion.
3. To regard ; to attend j to take care of. Hccker,
4. To pay regard or attention to. Bacon.
5. To mean J to dcfigii, J)ryden,
I N T
INTE'NDANT. /. [French.] An officer of the higheft clafs, who overfees any particular allotment of the publick bufinefs.
Arhuthnot, INTE'NDIMENT. /. Attention j patient hearing. Spenfert
INTE'NDMENT. /. [entendement, Fr.] I. Intention ; defign, U Ejirange,
To INTE'NERATE. -v. a. [/n and <ener, Latin.] To make tender ; to foften. Phillips.
INTENERA'TION. /. [from integrate,'] The adl of foftening or making tender.
Bacor,
INTE'NIBLE. a. [in and tenible.'\ That cannot hold. Shukefptare.
IN TE'NSE. a. [intenjus, Latin.]
I. Raifed to a high degree j flrained ;
forced ; not flight j not lax, Boyk.
a. Vehement ; ardent. Addijon.
3. Kept on the ftretch j anxioufly attentive.
Milton.
INTENSELY, ad. [from intenfe.'] To a great degree. Addifon,
INlE'NStNESS. /. [(torn intenje.] The ftaie of being aflFedled to a high degree ;
crntfariety to laxity or remifljon. IVoodw,
INTENSION. /. [/;i/cw/7(3, Latin.] The ad of forcing ^t Itraining any thing. Taylor,
INTE'NSIVE. a. [from r«n«/c.] 1. Stretched or mcreafed with refpeft to itfelf. //a/f.
2. Intent; full of care, Wotton,
INTENSIVELY, tfi/. To a greater deree.
Brnmball, INTE'NT. a. [inttnius, Latin.] Anxioufly
diligent j fixed with clofe application. Watts.
INTENT./, [from intend'] A defign j a purpofe ; a drift j a view formed j mean- ing. Hooker,
INTENTION. /. [htentio, Latin.]
1. Esgernels of deiire; clofenefs of attention ; deep thought ; vehemence or ardour of mind. South,
2. Drfign ; purpofe, Arhuihnot, 3. The Hate of being intenfe or ftrained, Locke,
INTE'NTIONAL. a. \lntrntionel,'Fttnch.] Defi^ined ; Cv.we by defign. Rogers.
INTE'NTIONALLY. ad. [ircminlentional.'\ 1. By defign 5 with fixed choice. Kale, 2. In will, if net in adion. Altcrbury,
INTE'NTIVE. a, [from tr.tent.] Diligently
applied ; bufily attentive. Bronvn,
INTE'NTIVELY. ad. [from intenti've.'\ Wirh application ; clofely.
INTE'NTLY. ad. [from intent.] With clofe attention ; with clofe application ;
with eager defire. Hammr.nd. INTE'NTNESS. /. [from intent.] The ftate
of being intent i anxious application. S-K'ift'
I N T
To INTEH. v. a. [enterTer,Yt.] To cover under ground j to bury. Sbakejp.
INTE/RCALAR. ? a. [/Wrf<j/am,Lat.]
INTE'RCALARY. i Inferted out of the common order to preferve the equation of
time, as the twenty- ninth of February in
a leap-year is an intercalary day.
To INTERCALATE, -v. a. [ intercahy
Lat.] To infert an extraordinary day.
INTERCALA'TION. /. [intercalatio, Lat.] Infertion of days out of the ordinary reck- oning. BroWfi»
To IKTERCE'DE. v. ». [interceds, L:itin.] I. To pafs between. Ntwion.
a. To mediate } to adl between two par- ties. Calamy,
INTERCE'DER. /. [from intercede.] One fh^t jrrercedes ; a mediator.
To INTERCE'PT. v. a. [/Wrtc^rai, Lat.] 1. To llop and feize in the way. Shakefpeare.
2. To obftruft ; tocutofFj to flop fiom
beitig communicated. Neivton.
INTERCEPTION. /. [interceptio, Latin.]
Stcpp:!,3J on, in courfe j hindrance j obflru£li- Wotion.
INTERC:: :iION. /, linterceffio, Latin.]
Medii-tion ; interpofition ; agency between
two parties j agency in the caufe of ano- ther. Romans,
INTERCE'.<^SOUR. /. {intercejfor , Latin.] Medialcr | agent between two parties to
procure reconciliation. South.
To INTERCHAIN, v. a- [inter SlM chain.]
To chain; to link together, Shakefpeare,
To INTERCHA'NGE. -v. a. [inter and charge, j
1. To put each in the place of the other. Shaktjpeare,
2. To fucceed alternately, Sidney,
INTERCHA'NGE. /. [from the verb.] I. Commerce; permutation of commo- dities. Hoii'el. ». Alternate fucce/fion. Holder.
3. Mutual donation and reception. South,
INTERCHA'NGEABLE. a. [from inter- change.]
1. Given and taken mutually. Bacon.
2. Following each other in alternate (uc- ceflion. Tillnt[on.
INIERCHA'NGEABLY. ad. Alternate- ly J in a manner whereby each gives and
receives. Shakefpeare.
INTERCHA'NGEMENT. /. [ imtr and change,] Exchange; mutual transference. Shakefpeare.
INTERCFPIENT. /. [interdpics, Latin.] An intercepting power ; fomething that
caufes a ftoppage. IViJe^ian.
IXTERCrSION. /, [Inter ini c<^do, Lat.] Interruption. Brown.
To INTERCLU'DE.i;, «. [intercludo, Lat.]
INT
To fliut from a place or courfe by fcme- thing intervening. Holder.
INTERCLU'SION. /. [inttrchfus, Latb.] Obftruftion ; interception.
INTERCOLUMNIA'TION. /. [inter and columna, Latin,] The (pace between the pillars. Wotton,
To INTERCO'MMON, v. n, [inter and common.] To feed at the fame table. Bacon,
INTERCOMMU'NITY. /. [inter and com- munity,] A mutual communication or community,
INTERCO'STAL. a, [inter and cejla, Lit."] Placed between the ribs. More.
I'NTERCOURSE. /. [enfrccourt, French.] 1. Commerce ; exchange. Milton, 2. Communication. Bacen,
INTERCU'RRENCE. /. [from interrurro, Latin.] PalFage between, Boyle.
INTERCU'RRENT. a. [intereurrem, Lat.] Running between, Boyle.
INTERDE'AL, /, [inter and dta!.] Traf- fick ; intercourfe, Spenfer.
To INTERDI'CT. v. a. [interdict, Lat.] 1. To forbid ; to prohibit. fickel.
2. To prohibit from the enjoyment of
communion with the church. Ayliffe.
INTERDI CT. /. [from the verb.]
1. Prohibition ; prohibiting decreee.
Dryden, 2, A papal prohibition to the clergy to ce- lebrate the holy offices. JFotton,
INTERDICTION. /. [interdiaio, Lat.] 1. Prohibition ; forbidding decree. Milton,
2. Curfe : from the papal interdlB. Shakefpeare.
INTERDI'CTORY, a. [from intetdia.] Belonging to an mterdiftion, yiinjiuortb.
To INTERE'SS. 7 -v. a. [interejfer, Fr.j To INTEREST. 5 To concern ; to affeft ;
to give /hare in. Dryden.
To INTERE'ST. -v, n. To affeft j to move.
I'N TEREST. /. [interejl, Litin j interet, Fren«h.]
1. Concern ; advantage ; good. Hammond. 2. Influence over others. Oarendam
3. Share ; part in any thing ; participa- tion.
4. Regard to private profit. Stvife.
5. Money paid for ufe ; \i('xry. Arhuthnot. 6. Any (urplus of advantage. Shakjpcare,
To INTERFERE, -v. n. [inter and Jerio,
Latin,]
1. To interpofe ; to intermeddle, Sioift.
2. To cUih ; to oppofe each other. Sinalridge,
3 . A horfe is faid to interfere, when the
fide of one of his fhoes ftrikes againft and
hurts one of his fetlocks, or the hitting
one Ifg againft another, and ftriking off
the fliui. Farrier's DiSi,
INTE'R.
I N T
JNTETIFLUENT. a. [ intirflutns, Lat. ] Flowing between. Boyle,
INTERFU'LGENT. a. [inter *nd fulgem, Latin,] Shining between.
INTERFU'SED. a. [ interfujut, Latin. ] Poured or fcattered between. M'lton.
INTERJA'CENCy. Latin.] /. [from interjacens,
3. The a£l or ftate of lying between. Hale.
•t. The thing lying between. Brown.
JNTERJA'CENT. a. [interjacens, Latin.] Intervening ; lying between. Raleigh,
INTER JE'CTION. /. [intcrjeaio, Lnin.] i, A partoffpeech that difrovers the mind to be feized or affefted with feme paflion :
fuch as are in Englifli, 0 ! alas ! ab .' Clarke.
2. Invention ; interpoCtion ; aftoffome- thing coming between. Bacon,
ITJTERIM. /. [interim, Latin.] Mean
time 5 intervening time. Taller.
INTER JO'IN. a. [inter and join.'] To join mutually ; to intermarry, Shakeffeare,
INTE'RIOUR. a. [interior, hit.] Internal; inner ; not outward ; not fuperficial,
Burnet.
INTERKNO'WLEDGE./. [inter anikno-w.
iedge,] Mutual knowledge. Bacon.
To INTERLA'CE. -v. a. [entrelajer, Fr.]
To intermix ; to put one thing within another. Hayivard.
INTERLA'PSE. /. [inter and laffe.] The flow of time between any two events. Barvey,
To INTERLATID. -v. a. [entrelarder, Fr.] I. To mix meat with bacon, or faf.
a. To interpofe ; to infert between. Care^\
3. To diverfify by mixture. Hale.
To INTERLE'AVE. v. a. [inter ani have,]
To chequer a book by the infertion of
blank leaves.
ToINTERLl'NE. n;. a. [irter znd line.] I. To write in alternate lines. Locke.
2.. To correft by fomething written be- tween the lines. Dryden.
INTERLINEA'TION. /. [inter and linealion,] Correflion made by writing be- tween the line?. Swift.
To INTERLl'NK. -v^ a. [inter and link.] To conned chains one to another ; to join one in another.
IKTERLOCU'TION. /. [interlocatio, Lat.] 1. Dialogue J interchange of fpeech. Hooker.
t. Preparatory proceeding in law. A/Uffe.
INTERLO'CUTOR. /. [i^ter and lojuor,
Latin.] Dialogift ; one that talks with another. Boyle.
INTERLO'CUTORY. Fr.] a. [ interlocutoire,
1, Confining of dialogue. Fiddn,
INT
2. Preparatory to deci/ion.
To INTERLO'PE. v, n. [inter and looptn, Dutch,] To run between parties and in- tercept the advantage that one ihould gain
from the other. Tat.'er, INTERLOPER,/, [hominterlo/^e.] One who runs into bufinefs to which he has no
right. L'Eftrange.
INTERLU'CENT. a. [inter lucent, Latin.] Shining between.
INTERLUDE. /. [inter and hdus, Latin.]
Something plaid at the intervals of feftivity ; a farce. Bacon,
INTERLU'ENCY. /. [ inurho, Latin. ] Water interpcfited j interpofition of a flood. Hale.
INTERLU'NAR. 7 a. [ir.ter and iuna, INTERLU'NARY, 5 Lst.J Belonging to the time when the moon, abt.ut to change, is invifible. Milton.
INTERMA'RRIAGE. /. [inter and marri- age,] Marriage betv/een two families, where each takes one and gives another. ^ddtjor.,
To INTERMA'RRY. v. n. [ inter and marry,] To marry fome of each family with the other. Swift.
To INTERME'DDLE. v. n. [ inter and meddle.] To interpofe ofhcioully.
Hayivard. Clarendon. To INTERME'DDLE. v. a. To intermix ; to mingle. Sfenfer.
INTERME'DDLER. /. [from intermeddle.] One that interpofes officioufly } one that thruds himfelf into buiinefs to which he
has Bo right. UEflrange,
INTERME'DIACY./, [from interniediate,'\ Interpofition ; intervention. Derkam.
INTERME'DIAL. a. Intervening ; lying
between ; intervenient. E-velyn. INTERMEDIATE, a. [intermedial, Fr.]
Intervening ; interpofed. Newton.
INTERMEDIATELY, ad. [from interme- diate.] By way of intervention.
To INTERME'LL. -v. a. [entrtm^Jler, Fr.] To mix ; to mingle. Spenjer,
INTE'RMENT. /. [enterrement, French,] Burial ; fepulture,
INTERMIORATION. / [intermigration,
Fr.] Act of removing from one place to
another, foas that of two parties remov- ing each takes the place of the other. Hale.
INTE'RMINABLE. a. [ in and termino,
Latin,] Immenfe; admitting no boun- dary. Milton.
INTE'RMINATE. a. [interminatui, LtiI.] Unbounded ; unlimited. Chapman.
INTERMINA'TION. /. [intermino, Lat.] Menace; threat. Decay of Piety.
To INTERMI'NGLE. -v. a. [infer and mir.gle.] To mingle; to mix fome things
amongft others, Hocki-r.
Tq
I N T
To INTERMI'NGLE. v. n. To be mixed or incorporated.
INTERMl'SSION. /. [intermijftm, Fr. in- termij/io, Lat.]
J. CeilatJon for a time j paufe j interme- diate flop. JVilkins,
2. Intervenient time, Sbakejpeare,
3. Scate of being intermitted.
Ber. Johnfon.
4. The fpace between the parcxyfms of a fever. Milton.
INTERMI'SSIVE. a. [ from intermit. J Coming by fits j not continual. Broivn,
To INTERMIT, -v. a. [intermitto, Lat.] To forbear any thing for a time ; to inter,
rupt. Rogers,
To INTERMI T, -v. n. To grow mild be- tween the fits or paroxvfms.
INTERMI'TTENT. a.\intermittens, Lat.] Coming by firs. Hariiey.
To INTERMIX, t. a. [inter and mix.]
To mingle J to join j to put fome things
among others. Hayiaard,
To INTERMIX, -v. n. To be mingled to- gether. *
INTERMirXTURE. /. [inttr and mixtura, Latin.]
I. Mafs formed by mingling bodies, Boyle,
Z. Something additional mingled in a mafs. Baccfi.
INTERMU'NDANE. a. [inter inimundus, Latin.] Subfifting between worlds, or between orb and orb. Locke,
INTERMU'RAL.fl. [inter zndmwu!, Lat.] Lying between wails. A:nf-ivorth.
INTERMUTUAL. a. [intcnrA mutual.] Mutual J interchanged. Damei.
INTE'RN. a. [inicmus, Latin,] Inward ; inteftine ; not foreign. licivel.
INTE'RNAL. a. [ir.terms, Latin ] I. Inward^ not external, Locke.
z. Intrinfjck j not depending on external
accidents j real. Roger:.
INTERNALLY, ad. [from internal.] 1. Inwardly.
2. Mentally; intejleflually. Taylor.
INTERNE'CInE. a. Internrcinus, Latin.] Endeavouring mutual deftru^lion. Hudibrat.
INTERNE'CIOX. / [internedo, Ldtin.] MafTacre ; ll.'ughter. Hah.
INTERNU'NCiO. /. [internuncius, Lat.] Mellenger between two parties.
INTERFcLLa'TION. /. [ interpellatio, Lat.] A fun.monsj a call upon.
Ayliffe. TulNTE'RPOLATE, -v. a. [interpolo.LM.] 1. To foiltatiy thing intoa plate to which it does not belong. FoPi.
2. To renew ; to begin again. Hale,
INTERPOLATION. /. [inter [Qlation,¥x,] Something added 01 f ut jjito the original master. Cromlveii,
I N T
INTERPOLA'TOR. foifts in counterfeit /. [Latin.] One that paflages. Swift. INTERPO'SAL, /. [from interfofe.] I. Interpofition j agency between two per- ils. South,
a. Intervention, Glan-vilk,
To INTERPO'SE. v. a, [interptno, Latin.] I. To thruft in as an obftruftion, interruption, or inconvenience. S-wift, z. To offer as a fuccour or relief, IVoodioard,
3. To place between j to make interveni- ent Bacon,
To INTERPO'SE. v. n.
1. To mediate : to aft between two par- ties.
2. To put in by way of interruption. Boyle,
INTERPO'SER. /. [fxom interpofe.] I. One that comes between others. Shakefpeare,
2- An intervenient agent ; 3 mediator.
INTERPOSITION. /. [inserpofitio, Lat.]
1. Intervenient agency. Atterbury, 2. Mediation \ agency between parties, Addifon,
3. Intervention j ftate of being placed be- tween two. Rol igb, 4. Any thing interpofed. Milton.
To INTE'RPRET. -v. a [interpreter, Ut.) To explain ; to tranflate j to decipher ; to give a folution, Daniel,
INTE'RPRETABLE. a. [from interpret,} Capable of being expounded. Collier,
INTERPRETATION. /. [ interpretation
Lat.]
1. The a£l of interpreting j explanation. Shakefpedre,
2. The fenfe given by an intexpreter ; ex- pofition. Hooker.
3. The power of explaining. Baati.
IN IE RPRETATIVE. a. [from inter frer.\ Colledted by interpretation. Hammoid.
INTE RPRETATIVELY. ad, [from inter,
frctaiivc,] As may be ccUe^led by inter- pretation. Ray.
INTE'RPRETER. /. [interpra, Latin.] 1. An expofitor j an expounder. Burnet.
2. A tranllator. Fanjhaiv,
INTERPU'NCTION. /. [ir.terpungo , Lat.] Pointing between woids or fenteoces.
IhlERRE'GNUM. j. [Lat.] The time in which a throne is vacant between the
death of a prince and acceffion of another. ConvLy,
INTER RE'IGN. /. [intcrregne, Fr. rV.Vr- ngnum, Latin.] Vacancy of the throne. Bacon.
T.. INTE'RROGATE. -v. a. [ i->terrogo, Lat.] Toexannine; to (jus lion.
T INTERROGATE, v. r.. To a/k ; to
fu: ^u:0ia,is, Ha>r.m->rd. INTER..
INT
INTERROGA'TION. /. [ hterngation, Fr. inttrrogatio , Lat.]
3. A quellion put j an enquiry.
Govirtiment of the Tongue.
a. A note that marks a queflion : thus ?
INTERRO GATIVE. a. [ intcrrcgari^vus, Lat.j Denoting a queftion j exprefled in
a queftionary form of words,
INTERROGATIVE. /. A pronoun ufed
in a/king queftions : as, who ? what ?
INTERRO'GATIVELY. ad', [from inter. rogati-ve.] la form of a queftion.
INTERROGATOR. /. [dvm interrcgate.)
An afker of qupJlions.
INTE'RROGATORY. /. [inlerrogatoire,
f rench.] A queftion j an enquiry.
Sbahfpeare,
INTERRO'CATORY. a. Containing a
queftion j exprefling a queftion.
To INTERRU'FT. -v. a. [uittrruptus. Lit.] J. To hinder the procefs of any thing by
breaking in upon ir. Hale.
2. To hinder one from proceeding by interpofition. Eccluf.
3. To divide ; to feparate. Milton,
INTERRUPTEDLY, ad. [fwrn interrupt.
«(/.] Not in coniinuity j not without
ftoppage-. Bey Is.
INTERRU'PTER. /. [from interrupt.] He who interrupts.
INTERRU'PTION. /. [uJ^rroptio, Latin.] J. Interpofition j bieach ot coiitinuity. Hule.
2. Intervention ; interpofition. Diydei:.
3, Hindrance J Hop j let} obltrudtion.
SibaUfpfare.
INTERSCA'PULARi a. [inter znd Jcapula, Latin.] Placed between the fhoulders.
To INTERSCI'ND, -v. a. [inter ani jamio,
Latin.] To cut off by interruption.
To INTERSCRI'BE. -v. a. [inter znA j'oi- bo, Lat.] To write between.
INTERSE'CANT. a. [inter jecatis, Latin.]
Dividing any thing into parts.
To INTERSE'CT. -v. a. [interfeco, Lat,]
T© tut j to divide each other mutually. Brotvn,
To INTERSE'CT- "v. v. To meet and crofs
each other. ff''ijeman.
INTERSE'C'TION. /. [interfeaio, Latin.] Point where lines crofs each other. Bentley.
To INTER.SE'RT. f . a. [iiuerfero, Lat.]
To put in between other thingi, Breretvood.
INTERSE'RTION. /. [from tnterjeu.]
An iiil'ertio!', or tiling inferted between
any thing. liamniend.
To INTERSPE'RSE. -v. a. [ iraerjperfus, Lat.1 To fcatter here and there among
othet things. Suyi.
INTERSPE'RSION. /. [fiom intnper)e.\
I N T
The aft of fcattering here and there. ITattt.
INTERSTE'LLAR. a. Intervening betweea the ftars. Bacon^ TNTERSTICE. /. [intfrfiitium, Lat.]
I. Space between one thing and anorher, NeiMton^
«. Time betwen one aft and another.
Ayitffe.
INTERSTI'rrAL. a. [(vominterjiice.] Con- taining interltices. ' Broiun.
INTERTE'XTURE. /, [intertexo, Latin.] Diverfification of things mingled or woven one among anuther.
To INTERTWl'NE. 7 -v. a. [inter and To INTERTWI'ST. 5 tivine, or t%v<ft. J To unite by twifting one in another. Milton,
I'NTERVAL, /. [inter-valhm, Latin.] 1. Space between places j interftice ; va- cuity. Newton.
2. Time pafling between two aflignable
points. tiicifc.
3. Remifllon of a delirium or diftemper.
Atterburj^
To INTERVE'NE. v.n. [inter-venic. Lit.] To come between things or perfons.
Taylor,
INTERVE'NE. fiticn. /. [from the verb.] Oppo- fFotton.
INTERVE'NIENT. a. [interveniens, Lat.] Intercedcnt j inter pofed j pafling between. Bacon.
INTERVE NTION. /. [intetventio,UUn.}
I . Agency between perfons, /itterbury,
z. Agency between antecedent* and confecutives. L'EJirange,
3. Interpofition ; the ftate of being interpo fed. Holder,
To INTERVE'RT. 'v. a. [intcrveno, Lat,] Tt) turn to another courfe. IVotton.
INTER Vl'EW. /. [cntre-vue,Yttnc\\.] Mu- tual fight j liglir of each other. Hooker.
To INTERVOLVE. v. a. [ inter-voho,
Latin.] To involve one within another. Mi/ton,
To IN TERWE'AVE. v. a. preter. ir^ter.
ivoT'e, part, p.1/1, inletivc-ven, inieiii:o-ue,
ox mter-.iea'ved. [inter and •zoifiJT'e.] To
mix one viith another in a regular texture ; t'l intermingle. M'lton.
To INTERVVl SH. -0. a. [inter and 7t;/?\]
To wifh rr.utujily to each other, Donne.
INTL'STABLE. a. [irtejiaiiiis, Lat.j Difquihried to make a will. j^yliffe,
INTE'STATE. a. [/«i7//afz^s,L3tin,] Wanting a will j dying without will. Dryden,
INTF/STINAL. a. [intijliral, Fr. ir.tmntejl'ne.] Belonging to the guts. /Irhutb,
INTE'S'ilNE. a. [ir.t^Jiin, Fr. intefir.ut, Latit;.]
I. inlej'.i.;! } inward} not external, D^Jppa.
2. Con-
1 N T
S. Contained in the body. Milton,
3. Domeftick, not foreign. Pope,
JNTE'STINE. /. [int.Jiinum, Lat.] The gut ; the bowel. Arbutbnot,
To IN'THRALL. v. a. \in and fAra//.] To enflave J to fliacklej to reduce to fer- vitude. Prior.
INTHRA'LMENT,/. [from inthral/.] Ser- vitude ; flavery. Mikon,
To INTHRO'NE. -v. a. [in and throne.] To raife to royalty j to feat on a throne. TbomfoK.
I'NTIMACY. /» [from intimate.] Clole fa- miliarity. Rogers,
I'NIIMATE. a. [irtimus, Lat.] 1. Inmoftj inward ; inteitine. Tilhtjor,
2. Near ; not kept at diflance. Sjutb.
3. .Familiar; cloiely acquainted. /Jo/tow,
INTIMATE. /. [intimado. Spanifli.]
A faniiliar friend ; one wh» is trufted with
our thoughts. Goijernment of the Tongue,
To INTIMATE, -v. a. [intimer, French.] To hint J to point out indiredtly, or not
very plainly. Locke,
rNTIMATELY. ad, [from intimate.]
1, Clofeiy 3 with intermixture of parts. Arbuthmt,
2, Nearly ; infeparably. yiddijon.
3, Familiarly ; with clofe friendfliip.
INTIMA'TION. /. [from intimate.] Hint ; obfcure or inairedt declaration or direflion. South,
I'NTIME. a. Inward ; being within the mafs; internal. Digby.
To INTI'MIDATE. v. a. [irtimider, Fr.J To make fearful ; to daliardize j to make
cowardly. Irene.
INTI'RE. /, [entier, Fr.] Whole j undi- miniihed ; broken. Hooker.
INTl'RENESS. /. [from intire.] Whole- nefs J integrity. Donne,
I'NTO. prep, [/a and to.] 1, Noting entrance with regard to place. Wotton.
2, Noting penetration beyond the outfide. Pofe.
3, Noting a new ftate to which any thing
is brought by the agency of a caufe. Boyle,
INTOLERABLE, a. [tmolerabilis, Lat. J
I. Infuiferable j not to be endured; not
to be born. Taylor. 1, Bad beyond fufferance,
INTO'LERABLENESS. /. [from intolera. hie.] Quality of a thing not to be endur- ed.
INTO'LERABLY. ad. [from intolerable.] To a degree beyond endurance.
INTO'LERANT. a. [intolerant, Vr.] Not enduring ; not able to endure. Arljuthnot.
To INTO'MB. f. a. [in and tomb.] To in- dole in a funeral monument j to bury. Drvden,
INT
To I'NTONATE. v, a. [intone, Lat.] T» thunder.
INTONA'TION. /. [intonation, Fr. from intonate.] The a£l of thundering.
To INTO'NE. 1/. n. [from tone.] To make a flow protra£led noile. Pope.
To INTO'RT. -v. a. [tntortuo, Latin.] To twift } to wreath ; to wring. Pope.
To INI O'XICATE. -v. a. [m and tcxicum, Latin.] To inebriate j to make drunk. Bacon,
INTOXICATION. /. [from irtoxicatc] Inebriation ; ebriety ; the a6l of making
drunk ; the ftate ot being drunk. Houtlf.
INTRA'CTABLE. /. [intraaahiUs, Lat. J 1. Ungovernable; violent j ftubborn ; ob- ftinate, Rogers,
2. Unmanageable ; furious, JVoodiuard,
INTRA'CTABLENESS. /. [from/nrraffa- blc.] Obflinacy ; perveifenefs.
INTRA'CTABLY. od^ [ from intraaa- hle.] Unmanageably; flubbornly.
INTRANQUl'LITY. /. [;« and tranquilU
ty.] Unquietnefs ; want of reft. 'Templf.
INTRANSMU'TABLE. a. [in and tranj- mutahle.] Unchangeable to any other fub- ftance. Ray,
To INTRE'ASURE. -v. a, [ in and trea- Jure,] To lay up as in a treafury. Shakejpeare,
To French.] INTRE'NCH. *. n. [in and trancher,
1. To mvade ; to encroach; to cut oft" part of what belongs to another, Dryden.
2. To break with hollows. Mutor,
3. To fortify with a trench.
INTRENCHA'NT. a. Not to be divided j not to be wounded j indivifible.
Sbakejpeare,
INTRE'NCHMENT . /. [from intrench.\ Fortification with a trench.
INTRE'PID. a. [imrepide, Fr. intrepldus,
Latin.] Fearlel's j daring ; bold Thomjon, ; brave.
INTREPIDITY. /. [intrepiditi,Yt.] Fear- lefinefs ; courage ; boldnefs. Gulliver,
IN TRE'PIDLY. ad. [from intrepid.] Fear- lefly ; boldly; daringly. Pope.
I'NTRICACY. /. [from intricate.] State of being entangled ; perplexity; involuti- on. Addifetj.
INTRICATE, tf. [intricatus, Lat.] Entangled ; perplexed ; involved ; compli- cate<l ; obfcure. Addifcn,
To I'NTRICATE. [from the adjedive.] To perplex ; to darken. Not proper, nor
in ul'e. Camden,
I'NTRICATELY. ad. [ from intricate.] With involution of one in another ; with
perplexity. Sivift,
INTRICATENESS. /. [from intricate.]
Perplexity j involution j ebfcurity. Sidney,
3 X IN-
INT
JNTRI'GUE. /. lintrigue, Fr.] J. A plot 5 a private traiiUdtion in which
many parties are engaged. ^idd'jnn.
2. Jmricacy 5 complicalicn. l-a e.
3 The complication cr perplexity of a
tdbie ..r pr.ern. Pope.
To INfRI'GUE. -v. tt [intriguer, Ft. fr^m
the nuun. j To foim pLcs ; to carry on
pijvate dtfigns.
INTRIT.UER. /. [ititrigueur, Fr.] One
who bufies himfel/ in private tranfaifliofis ;
one who furms plots j o..e who perA.es
Women. Aid for,
JNTRI'GUINGLY. aJ. [From intngi-e.]
With intrigue; wilh iecrrt pio'ting,
INTRI'NSECAL. o. [;n/'/n/m.J, Lat.]
I. Internal; folid } natural; not acei- deiitjl. Bcntley.
2- I'-timate ; elofeiy familiar. Wotion.
IKTRI'NSECALl.y. ad. [fr.^m mtripjical.]
1. laternally J n^tur-liyj really, ^outb.
2. Within ; at the infide. JVoiton,
INTRl'N ,1CK. a. lintnnffcus, Latin.]
1. Inward ; internal ; reol ; true. Hum,
2. N"t deperdrg'jn accident ; fixed in the
nature of the 'hi g. Rogt'S.
INTRI'NSECATt:. a. Perplexed. Sbak.
To INTRODUCE -v. a. [i mmduco, Lit. J I. To condutl or ufher into a place, or to
a per foil. Locke,
Z, To bring fomething into notice or prac- tice. Bronvri,
1. To produce ; to give occafion. Lode,
4. To bring into writing or difcouife by
proper preparatives.
INTRODU'v^'ER. /• [from introduce.] I. One who conduds another to a place or
perfon.
a. Any one who brings any thing into
praftice or notice. Hotton.
INTRODU'CUON. /. [introduffio, Lat.J
1. The a£t of conducting cr ufhering to
any place or perfon. 2. The aCl of bringing any new thing into
notce or pradice. Carendon,
3. The preface or part of a booit containing previous matter.
INTRODU'CTIVE. a. [i«trodua{f, Fr.]
Serving as the means to fomething elle. South,
INTRODU'CTORY. a. [from introduaus,
L^tin.] f revious ; ferving as a means to
fomething further. Boyle.
INTRO^RESSION. f. [introgrefie, Lit.]
Entrance; the ad of entering.
JNTROI'T. /• [introit, French.] The beginnmg of themafs ; lae beginning of pub- lick devotions.
INTROMI'SSION. /. [introm'Jfio, Latin.] The atl of fending in. Peachavi,
To I'NTROMIT. -i.'. a. [intromitto, Lat.]
To fend in ; to let in } to admit ; to alItiwtotalei. Kdldtr, JStivtitn,
I N V
To INTROSPE'cr. -v. a. [ introfpcaus, Lat.] To take a view of the infirte.
INTROSPE'C 1 ION. /. [from irtrofpcff,] A V ew i.f the infide. Dryden,
INTROVE'NIENT. a. [iniro and -v^mo,
Lat:n.] Entering; coming iji. B'-ozun^
TolNTRU'DE. v. n. [ir.nudo, Latin.] 1. To come in unwelcome by a kind of
violence ; to enter without invitation or
permillicn. Watts,
2. To encroach ; to force in uncalled or
unpermitted. Cof,
To INTRU'DE. T. a. To force without
right or welcome. tope,
iNTRU'DER. /. [ from intrude. ] One who forces himfelf into company or affairs
without right. Dav;es, yiddifon,
INTRU'ilON. /. [i'lfufio, Latin.] 1. The ait of thruftuig or forcing any
thing or perfon into any place or flate.Z-ei", 2. Encroachment upon any perfon or place. JVake,
3. Voluntary and uncalled undertaking of
any thing. M^o'torr,
To INTRU'ST. f . tf. [ir, snd truf}.] To treat feciet, with confidence ; to charge with any
INTUITION./, [intuitus, Latin.]
1. Sight uf anything; immediate knowledge. Go-vernment of the 'Tongue. 2. Knowledge not obtained by deduction cf rcafon. Glanville,
INTU'ITIVE. a. [infuiti-vus, Latin.] 1. Seen b» the mind immediately. Lccle,
2. .''eeing, not baiely belitving. Hooker.
3. Having the power of difcovering truth
immediately wiih' ut ratiocination. H'.oker,
INTUI'TIVELY. ad. [intuiti-venun', Fr.] Without dedudion of leafon ; by immediate preceptioB. Hooker.
INTUME'SCENCE. 7 /. [ intumejcence, INTUME SCENCY. 5 French j iniumefco,
Lat.] Swell; tumour. Broicn,
INTURGE'SCENCE. /. [in and imurgefco, Latin.] Swelling; thea£l or ftateof fwelling. Broivn,
INTU'SE. / [intufui, Lat.] Bruife. !<pir,f. To INTWI NE. V. a. [in and tivine.]
1. To twift, or wreath together. Hooker^
2. To incompjfs by circling round it. Dr.
To INVA'DE. V. a. [invado, Latin.] I, To attack a country ; to make an hof- tile entrance. Knot es.
1, To attack ; to aflail ; to aflault. Sb,
3. To violate with the tirft ad of hoftility ; to attack. Drydert,
INVA'DER. f. [from invndo, Latin.] 1. One who enters with hultiliiy into the
ptHelfions of another. Bacon,
2. An alfailant.
3. Encrnacher ; intruder. Hammond.
INVALE'SCENCE. /. [ invalefco, Latin. J
Strength : health, /)</?.
INVA'-
I N V
INVA'LID, a. [invalidu!, Latin.] Weak ; of no weight or cogency. Aliitor.
To INVA'LIDATE. -v. a. [{rem invJid.]
To weaken ; to deprive of force or efficacy. ■ Boyle, Locke.
INVALl'D. /. [Fr,] One difibkd by fick- nef-. or hurts. Prior,
INVALI'DITY. /. [in-valtdt'e'. French.] 1. Weaknsis ; want of c gsncy.
2. Want of bodily ftiength. Temp'e.
INVA'LUABLF. a. [ j« and i/<j/a-3,^.'^,] Pre- cious above eftimation; ineliimable. Aturbury.
INVA'RIABLE a. {in-variMe, French.] Unchangeable ; Conftant. B^o-an,
INVA'RIABLENESS. /. [hominvauihU.} Immutability; conftancy.
INVARIABLY, ad. [ from invariable. ]
Unchangeably J conftantlv, Autrbury,
INVA'SIONf. /. [;«i/rt>, Latin.] 1. Hoflile entrance upon the rights or poffeHions of another j hoftiie encroachments.
I Samuel Locke,
2. Attack of an epidemical difeafe. Arluthnot.
INVA'SIVE. a. [from in-vade.'\ Entering holiilely upon other mens p^iTcinans.
Dryden.
INVE'CTIVE. /. linwal-ve, French.] A cenfure in fpeech or writing. Jlcoker.
INVE'CTIVE. a. [from the noun.] Sati- rical ; abufive. Diyden,
INVE'CriVELY. ad. Satirically 5 abufively. Shakcjf/rare,
ToINVE'IGH. v.a. [in'veho,Uun.] To utter cenfure or reproach. Arhuthnet,
INVEIGHER. /. [from ;W«;^^.] Vtrhement railcr. fVi'cmjn,
To INVE'IGLE. -v. a. [in-vogliare^ \r.i\.] To perfuade to fomething bad or hurtful ;
to wheedle ; to allure. Hudibrat.
INVE'IGLER./. [horn in-veigle.'] Seducer j deceiver ; ?llurer to ill, Sandys,
To INVE'NT. If. a. [inzenter, Trench.] 1. To difcover J to find out; toexccgi- tate, Amct. A'buthiwt.
2. To forge 5 to contrive falfely ; to fabricate. Stillin^Jleet.
3. To feign ; to make by the imagination.
Addifon,
4. To light on ; to meet with. Spenfer,
INVE'NTER. /. [from ini/fffl/fur, French.] I. One who produces fomething new; a
a devifer of fomething nui known before. Gartb.
1. A fo-ger.
INVE'NTION, /. [ifi'ver.tion, Trench.'] J, Fidliun. Rojcommort.
2. Difcoverv. Ray.
3. Excogitation j afl of producing f mething new, Drydtn,
4. Forgery. Skakefpeare.
5. Tlie thing invented, Milan,
I N V
INVE'NTIVE. a. [invtntif, Fr.] Quick at contrivance; ready at expedients ;
Aji.hum. Drydeii. ' INVE'NTOR./. [interior, Unn.] 1. A tinder out of fomething new. Miltorit
2. A contriver; a fiamer. khak^fpeare.
INVENTORIALLY. ad. In m.nner of
an inventory. Shake psare,
INVE'NTORY. /. [ini^emariun,, Latin.] An account or catalogue of moveables.
S^ taator.
To I'NVENTORY. -v. a. [h-vertorur, Fr,]
To regifter ; to plice in a canKgue Gofe- nment of th' Tongue,
INVE'NTRESS. /. [i-.i, ntr.ce, Yr iro^- ir.'vc,.tor.\ A female that invents Burret.
IN'/E'RSE. a. [inverfe,?,. i,:-jcrfuu Ia:\ Inverted ; reciprocal: oppofcd to dired,
Gartb.'
INVE'RSION.
/. [in-verfun, Fr. in-verf,o, Latin.]
1. Change cf order or time, fo as th<<t the
laftisfinf, and firft hft. Dryden,
2. Changs of place, fo as that each takes
the ri om of the other.
To INVE'RT. v. a, [irfjerto, Latin.]
1. To turn upfide down; to place n contrary method or order to thit which was
before. Waller. D ydtn. IVattt.
2. To place the laft hi ft. Prior.
3. To divert j to turn into another chmHel ; to imbezzle. Kiol es.
INVE RTEDLY. ad. [from in-verted ] la- contrary or reverfcd order. Derham,
To INVE'ST. v.a, [ir,-vJ)io,l.iX\n.] 1. To drefs ; to clithe ; to array. Milt,
2. To place in polltfli'-n of a rank or office, Koohr, Clarendon.
3. To adorn ; to grace. Shake fpean,
4. To confer; tj give. Bacon.
5. To inclofe ; m furround fo as to intercept fuccouts or piovifions.
INVE'STIENT. a. [inveJliens^L^Xin.] Co- vering ; clothing. fVoodiuard.
INVE'STIGABLE, a. [from in'Vfjiigate,\ To b-fejiched out; difcover^ble by rati- onal difquifit.on. Hooker,
To INVE'STIGATE. ta a. [ir.veJi\go, Lat.] To fearch out ; 10 find out by rational difquifition. Cbeyne.
INVESTIGATION. / [in-vefligatio, Lat.] 1. Theadof the mind by which unkiiown
truths are difcovered. Waits,
2. Examination. Pope,
INVE'STITURE. /. [French.]
1, The right of giving poffeflion of any
manor, office, or benefice. Raleigh,
2. The adf ot giving poflefTion.
INVE'STMENT. /. ( /» and -veflment. ]
Dreff ; clnaths ; garn-ent ; habit. Sbakefe,
INVE'TERACY, /. [in^eteratio, Latin.]
I, Longcontinuanct of any thing bad. Addiftn.
3X2 «. [to
I N V
%. [In phyfick.] Long continuance of a difeile.
INVETERATE, a. \invelcratui, Latin,]
1. Old 5 long eftablifhed. Bacon.
». Obftinate by long continuance. Swfc.
To INVETERATE, v.a. [invaero, Lat.]
To harden or make obftinate by long con- tinuance. Bentley.
INVETERATENESS. /. \ from inveterate.]
Long continuance of any thing bad ; obftinacy confirmed by trnie. Broivn.
INVETERA'TION. /. [iiveteratio, Lcitin.]
The a£t of hardening or confirming by long continuance.
INVI'DIOUS. a. [invidiofui, Latin.] I. Envious; malignant. Evelyn,
1. Likely to incur or to bring hatred.
Sioift.
INVI'DKDUSLY. ad. {hom invidious.] I. Malignantly; envioufly. Spratt.
1. In a manner likely to provoke hatred.
INVI'DIOUSNESS./, {Uamin-vidioui.] Quality of provoking envy or hatred.
To INVi'GORATE. "v.a. [/« and t/^^^oar.]
To endue with vigour ; to ftrengtlien j to
animate ; to enforce. Addijon,
INVIGORA'TION, /. [from in-vigorats.] J. The adt of invigorating.
2. The ftate of being invigorated. Norris.
INVl'NCIBLE. a. [invincibilis, Latin.] Infuperable J unconquerable ; not to be fub- dued. Knoiki, Benlley.
INVl'NCIBLENESS. /. [from in-vinahle.]
Unconquerablenefs ; infuperab'enefs, INVINCIBLY, ad. [itominvivcible.] Ifjfuperably ; unconquerably. Mi/tort,
INVrOLABLE. a. [in-violabili), I^itin.]
I. Not to be piofaned j not to be injured. Locke,
a. Not to be broken. Hooker.
3. Infufceptible of hurt or wound. Mihon.
JNVI'OLABLY. ad. [.from jn-violable. ]
' Without preach ; without failure. Upratt. INVI'OLATE. a. [mviolatus, Latin.] \in.
hurt ; uninjured j uijprofaned ; unpolluted j
unbroken. Dryden.
I'NVIOUS. a. [inviys, Latin.] Jmpjfl'able ; ' untrodden. Hudibras.
INVISIBI'LITY. /. [from invifble.] The
flate'of being invifible J imperceptiblenefs to fight. ' Ray.
jNVrSIBLE. a. [invl_fibUis,L3t'm.] ^Jot
' perceptible by tbi light j not to be leen.
Sidney,
INVI'SIBLY. ed. [from inv'fble,] Imperceptibly to the fight. Denham.
•jfolNVrSCATE. V a. {imni -vljcui , Lat.]
To lime j to intangte in glutinous matter,
' ' Brown,
INVITATION. /. finvitatto, Latin.] The
' aft of inviting, bidding, or calling to any thing wi'h cerenuny and civility. Dryden,
•yo INVi^E. V. a, [invito t Latin. J
I N U
T, To bid ; to afk to any place, S'wi/t.
1, To allure j to perfuade. Bacon,
To INVITE. <!/. «. [in-vito, Litin.] To
afk or call to any thing pleafing. Milton^
INVITER. /. [from tn-vite.] He who in- vites. Smalridge.
INVITINGLY, ad. [(torn in-viting.] In fuch a manner as invites or allures.
Decay of Piety.
To INU'MBRATE. -v. a. [^n^mbro,L^r.] To fliade ; tocover with fhades. Difi.
INUNCTION. /. [muiSius, Litin.] The
a£t of fmcaring or anointing. Ray.
INUNDATION. /. [inundaiio, Latin.]
1. The oveiftjw of waters ; Hood ; dekige.
Blackmoi-f, 2. A confluence of any kind. Spenfer,
ToI'NVOCATE. -v. a. [ /Wcfo, Latin. ] To invoke ; to implore j to call upon ; to
pray to. Milton,
INVOCATION. /. [in-vocatio, Latin,] 1. The a£l of calling upon in prayer.
Hooker, 2. The forrn of calling for theafliftanceor
prefence of any being. Waje.
I'NVOICE. /. A catalogue of the freight of a fhip, or of the articles and price of
go'-'ds fent by a fa£lor.
To INVO'KE. v.a. [/Woco, Latin.] To
call upon J to implore ; to pray to. Sidney.
To INVO'LVE. -v. a. {in-voho, Latin.] ' 1. To inwrap; to cover with any thing
circumfluent. Dryden,
2. To imply ; to comprife. Tilloifon.
3. To entwift J to join. Milton,
4. To take in ; to catch, Spratt,
5. To intangle. Locke.
6. Tocomplicate; to make intricate. Loeke,
7. To blend ; to mingle together confufedly. Miliort,
INVO'LUNTARILY. ad. [from ini>olur,. tary.] Not by choice ; not fpontaneoufly,
^NVO'LUNTARY. a. [in-vokntaire, Fr.J 1. Not having the power of choice. Pope,
2. Not chofen ; not done willingly. Locke. Pope,
INVOLUTION. /. [inwiutio, Latin,]
1. The a£t of involving or inwrapping.
2. The ftate of being entangled ; complication. Clan'ville.
3. That ^hich is wrapped round any
thing. Broiun,
ToINU'RE. v.a. [in^nAure.]
1. To habituate; to make ready or willing
\>y praflice and cuftum ; toaccuftom, Daniel,
2. To bring into ufe j to praftife again.
Spevfer, INU'REMENT. /. [(torn inure.] fraflicej
habit ; ufe ; cuftom ; frequency. JVoiion,
1*0 INL'RN, V, a. TJo intomb j to Dryden. bury. INU'iTlOM.
JOB
JOI
INU'STION. /. [inB//<j,Lnin.] The aft of burning.
INUTILE, a. [inutile, Fr. ittutilit, Latin.]
Ufelefs J unprofitable. Bacon.
INUTI'LITY. /. [rn<-/i7/>d», Latin.] Ufc- le<rnef> ^ unprofitablenefs.
INVULNERABLE, a. [in-vuhfraiii', Lat.] Not to be wounded j fecuie from wound. Svi/e.
To INWA'LL. V. a. To indofe with a waU.
I. Towards the internal parts ; within,
Mtlton.
%. With inflexion or incurvity 5 concavely.
Dryden. 3. Into the mind or thoughts, JioQker,
i'NWARD. a.
I. Internal j placed not on the outfide but within. Milton,
a. Refleiting ; def ply thinking. Prior. 3. Intimate; domeftick. ^o^. 4. Seated in the mind, Sbakejptarc.
I'NWARD, /.
J. Any thing within^ generally the bow- els. Mortimer,
t. Intimate ; near acquaintance. Shaktj,
I'NWARDLY, ad. [from inward.} I. In the heart J privately. ShakeJ^.
z. In the parts within j internally, Arbutbnot.
3. With inflexion or concavity,
INWARDNESS./, [hovci inward.'} Inti- macy ; familiariiy. Sbakefpiare,
Tc INWEAVE, preter, iniv^-veot inivtaved, part. pafT. inivive or inivoven, £;n an4
ivea've,}
1. To mix any thing in weaving fo that it
forms part of the texture. Pof>e,
2. T^intwine; to complicate. Milton.
To INWOOD, V. a. [in and wood.] To
hide in wood5, Sidney,
To INWRA'P, V. a. [io ini wrap.] J. To cover by involution j to involve. Donne,
2. To perplex ; to puzzle with difficulty
cr obfcurity, Eicon,
3. To ravifh or tranfport, Milton,
INWRO'UGHT. a. [;n and wroa^if.] A- dorned with work. Milton.
To IN WREATHE, v. a. [in ini wreath.] To (urround as with a wreath. Milton.
JOB. /. J. A low mean lucrative bufy affair.
2. Petty, piddling work j a piece of chance
work. Pope.
3, A fudden flab with a fharp ioflrument.
To JOB. V. a.
I, To flrike fuddenly with a fharp inflrupient. UEfirange,
t, T^o drive in a iharp inAt^Qicnt, Mtxuna
To JOB. t> n. To play the ftotkjobher; ta buy and fell as a bioker, Pofe^
JOB'S tears, f. An herb.
JOBBER. 1, A man /. who [from fells ;•<,*.] flock in tic publicic
fundf. HiDiJt, 2, One who does chancework.
JOBBERNO'WL. /. [joiie,T\em]<h,ixiUi hnol, Saxon, a .head.] Loggerhead j blockhead, Hudibras,
JOCKEY. /. [from Jack.] I, A fellow that rides horfes in the race.
Mdijoa. «, A man that deals in horfes.
3, A cheat 5 a trickifh fellow.
To JO'CKEY, -v. a [from the nocn.j 1. To juftle by riding againfl one, 2. To cheat ; to trick.
JOCOSE, a. [jocofut, Latin,] Merry j
waggifh ; given fo jefl. Watts,
JOCCSELY ad. [fiomjocofe.] Waggifhlyj injeft; in game, Broome,
JOCO SENESS. 7 /, ffromiort/<r.] WagJOCO'JilTY. 5 g^ry ; merriment.
JO'CULAR. a. \jocuhris, Latin.] Ufed Ja jcft J merry j jocofe ; waggifh. Gc-v.Ttimer.t of the Tongue,
JOCULARITY./. [Uom jicular.] Merri- ment; difpofition to jefl. Browr,
JOCU'ND. a, [jocundus, Latin.] Merry j gay ; any ; iiveiv, Milton,
JOCU'NDLY. ad. \hom jocund.] Merrily 5 gaily. South.
To JOG. v.a. [/ i(3<:*c«, Dutch.] To pufh} to fhake by a fudden impuife. Norrii,
To JOG, V. n. To move by fuccuffation, MtUcn,
JOG. /. [from the verb,] 1, A pufh ; a flight fhake ; a fudden in.
terruption by a pufh or fhake, ./Irbuthnot,
2. A rub j a fmall ftop. Glanville.
JO'GGER, /. [from jog.] One who moves heavily and dullv, Dryder,
ToJO'GGLE. v.'ff. To fhake, Dcrbam. JO'HNAPPLE.y. A fharp apple. Mortimtr. To JOIN. V. a. IJoindre, French.]
1. To add one to another in continuity.
J/aiab, 2. To unite in league or marriage, Dryd,
3. To dafh together } to collide j to en- counter, Knollet.
4. ToafTociate, ./itls,
5. To unite in one a£l, Dryjen. 16, To unite in concord, i Corinthiant,
7. To aft in concert with, Dryden,
To JOIN, v.n, 1 , To grow to ; to adhere ; to be continuous. " jiSs, 2, Toclofej toclafh. Shahefpeare.
5, To unite with in iaarri:ige, or any other
league, Ex,ra,
J OL 4^ To become confederate. i. Elite, J O U
JOINDER. /. [from >»■«.] Conjunaion ; joining. Shakejp(ate,
jd'JNER. /, [from_;of«.] One v.hofe trade is to make utenfilsef wood joined, Mcx.
JG'INERY. /. {from joiner.] An art where- by feveral- pieces of wood are fitted and
joined together. Moxon.
JOINT. /. [jointure, French.]
I. Articulation of limbs ; junfture of moveable bones in animal bodies. Temple.
a. Hinge; junctures which admit motion
of the parts. Sidney.
3. [In joinery] Strait lines, in joiners
language, is called a jcint, that is, two
pieces of wood are fliot. Moxon,
4. A knot or commifTure in a plant,
5. One of the limbs of an animal cut up
by the butcher. Sivifc.
6. Out of ]oiST, Luxated ; flipped from
the focket, or cortefpundent part where it
naturally moves. Herbert.
7. Owro/ Joint. Throv/n into confufion
and diforder. Shakejpeare,
JOINT, a.
1. Shared among many. Sbakefpeare.
2. United in the f^nie pofieflion. Donnr.
3. Combined j ailing together in conforr. Addijon,
To JOINT, w. a. [from the noun.]
2. To join together in confederacy.
Shakejpfare.
a. To form many parts into one. Dryd,
3. To form in articulations. Ray.
4. To divide a j&int J to cut or quarter into joints. Dryden,
JOINTED, a, [ham joint.] Full of joints,
knots, or commifTures. Phillipi,
JO'NTER. [from jo««r.] A fort of plane. Moxon,
JO'INTLY. cJ. [from joint.] J. Together; not feparately. Hooker.
2. In a ftate of union or co-operation.
Dryden. JOINTRESS./, [fiom jointure.] One who holds any thing in jointure. Sbakefpeare.
JOINTSTO'OL. /. [j:intinApt>!.] A ftool made not merely by infertion of the feet. ArhuiLnot,
JO'INTURE. /. [jointure^ French.] Eftate fettled on a wife to be enjoyed after her
hufhand's deceafe. Pcpe,
JOIST./, [from je-'ffifrf, French.] The fe- condary beam of a finer. Mortimer,
To JOIST, v. a, [from the noun.] To fit in the fmaller beams of a fljoring.
JOKE. /. [jocWjLatm.] Ajeftj fomething
not ferious, ff^atts.
To JOKE, f . «. [jocor, Latin.] To jeft ;
to be merry in wor<Js or actions. Gay,
JO'KER. /. [fromjo*f.] Ajeftcr; a merry fellow. Dennis,
JOLE. /. [gucuk, French.]
r. The face or cheek. C'Jlier,
2. The head of a fifh. Pope.
To JOLL. t'.a. [from/c//, the head.] To beat the head againft any thing; to clafh with violence.
JO'LLILY. ad. [{rem joUy.] In adifpofition to noify mirih. Dryden.
JO'LLIMEN^T. /. [from >//y.] Minh; merriment j gaiety. Spenfer, JO'LLiNESS, I r re • ;; i
jO'LLITY. I. Gaiety i S elevation ^ V'°^P'b-i of fpirit. Sidney.
z. Merriment; feftivity. Addifon,
JO'LLY. a. [>//, French.] 1. Gay; merry; airy; cheerful; lively.
Burttn.
2. Plump; like one in high health. South.
To JOLT. TT. n. To fhake as a carriage on
rough ground. Sivi/r.
To JOLT. -v. c. To rtiake one as a carnage does.
JOLT. /. [from the verb.] Shock ; violent agitation. Gulliver.
JO'LTHEAD. blockhead. /. A great head ; a dolt ; a Greiv.
JONQUI'LLE. / [jonquille, French. ] A fprcies of daffodil. Tbomjon,
JO'RDEN. /. [loxi^fienu:, and &en, rtKcp. taculum.] A pot. Pipe,
To JO STLE. 1'. a, [/V^r, French,] To
jultle ; to rufh againft,
JOT. /. [loira.] A point; a tittle. Spenfer,
JO'VIAL. a. [jovial, French.] I. Under the influence of Jupiter. Brown,
2 Gay; airy; merry. Bacon,
JOVIALLY, ad. [ixom jovial.] Merrily j
gaily. JO'VIALNESS. mrrriment, /, [from>wW.] Gaiety j
JO'UISANCE. / [rc;5«/^jwf^, French.] Jol- lity ; merriment ; feftivity, Spenfr.
JO'URNAL. a. [joutrale, Fttnch i giornale, Italian ] D.iily ; quotidian. Sl/aiefpeare.
JO'URNAL. /. [journal, Frenck.J 1. A diary 5 an account kept of daily
tranfa£tions, Ar but knot ,
2, Any paper publiflied daily,
JO'URNALIST. /. [ixom journal.] A writer of journalf.
JO'URNEY. /. [ jour re' , French.] r. The travel of a day. Milton,
2. Travel by land ; a voyage or travel by
fea. Rcgert,
3, PifTage from place to place, Burnet.
To'jO'URNEY. K. ». [fiom the noun.] To travel j to pafs from place to place. Number:.
JOURNEYMAN. /. [^oarn/?, aday's work, Fr. and man,] A hired workman. Arbutbnot.
JO'URNEYWORK. /. [joume'e, French, and 'wetk,] Work performed for hire. Arhuilonot,

, I R K
JOUST./. [/Wy?, French.] Tilt; tourna- nient j mock fight. It js now written lefs
properly y'tt/i. Milton, To JOUST. 1/. n. [y5«(/?^r, French.] To run io (he tilt. Milton.
JO WLER. /. A kind of hunting d^g.
Dryden. JOWTER. /. A fifh-driver. Cvrew,
JOY. /. [joye, French.]
I. The palFion produced by any happy ac- cident J gladnefr. South.
%. Gaiety j merriment ; feftivity. Dr\d.
3. Happrnefs ; felicity, . Ukakefpt-are, 4. A term of fondnefs. Sbaktjpearc.
To JOY. V. n, [from the noun.] 'i'o re- joice j to be glad ; to exult. Wotthn,
To JOY. -v. a. X. To congratulate ; to entertain kindly. Pritir.
a. To gladden ; to exhilarate, Sidney.
3. [Jcuir de,¥ttnch.^ To enjoy j to have happy pofreflion. Milton.
JOYaNCE. /. [>j«/, old French.] Gai- ety ; feftivity. i>fenjer^
JO'YFUL. a. [/oy and /a/7,] 1. Full of joy; glad j exulting, j Kingf.
2. Sometimes it has of before the caufe
of joy. Pope.
JOYFULLY, ad. [itomjoyful] With joy; gladly. PVaku
JO'YFULNESS. /. [from >;;/«/.] Gladnefs ; joy. Dculr,
JO'YLESS. a. [from joy.] 1. Void of joy ; feeling n« pleafure. Shakespeare.
2. It has fometimes of before the otjeiS^.
3. Giving no pleafure. Shakejpeare.
JOYOUS, a. [joyeux, French.]
1, Glad; gay J merry. Prior.
2, Giving joy, Spenfer. 3, Ic has 1/ fometimes before the caufe of
ioy. Dryden.
IPECACUANHA. /. An Indian plant. Hill.
IRA'SCIBLE. a. [irafcibHii, low Lat. ira- Jcible, Fr,] Partaking of the nature of
anger. ^'gty- IRE. f. [Fr, /r<j, Latin.] Anger; ragej
pafiianate hatred, Dryden.
I'REFUL. a. [ire and full."] Angry; rag- ing ; furious. Dryden.
I'REFULLY. ad. [from ire.} With ire j in an angry manner.
I'RIS. f. [Latin.] 1. The rainbow. Bro^vn.
2. Any appearance of light refemblmg the rainbow. Ntivton.
3. The circle round the pupil of the eye.
4. The rtjwer-de luce. Milton.
To IRK. -v. a. f;i»-.5, work, Iflandick.] It irk? me\ 1 am weary of it, Sbakejpeare^
I R R
I'RKSOMF. a. [from.VyJ.] Wcarifome? tedious ; troublefome. Sivift,
I'RKSOMELY, ad. [from irkfome.-] Wea- rifomely ; tedioufly.
I'RKSOMENESS. /. [from irkfomi.} Tc- dioulnefs ; wearilomenefs.
I RON. /, [ijien, Saxon.] 1, A metal common to all parts of the
world, plentiful in moft, and of a fmall
price. Though the lighted of all metals,
except tin, it is confiderably the hardeft j and, when pure, naturally malleable : when wrought into fteel, or when in the
impure ftate from its firft fufion, in which
it is called caft iron, it is fcarce malleable.
Iron is more capable of ruft than any other
metal, is very fonorous, and requires the flrongeft fire of all the metals to melt it.
The fpecifick gravity of iron is to water
as 763a is to 1000. Iron has greater me- dicmal virtues than any of the other metals. Hill.
2. Any inftrument or utenfil made of iron. Pope,
IRON. a.
1. Made of iron. Mortimer.
2. Rerembiing iron in colour. Woodward,
3. Harfii ; fevere ; rigid j miferable. Crajhaiu,
4. Indiflbluble ; unbroken. Pkillips,
5. Hard ; impenetrable. Sbokejpeare,
To I'RON. -v. a. [from the noun. J 1. To fmooth with an iron.
2. To /hackle with irons.
IRO'NICAL, a. [from i'ony.'\ Exprefling one thing and meaning another. Brown. Sivife,
IRO'NICALLY. ad. [from ironical.] By the ufe of irony. Bacon,
IRONMO NGER. /. [iron and monger.] A dealer in iron.
I RONWOOD. /, A kind of wood extremely hard, and fo ponderous as to fink m water,
I'RONWORT./. A plant. Miller.
I'RONY. a. [from iron.] Made of iron ; partaking of iron. Hammond.
I'RONY, /• [ironie, French.] A mode of Ipeech in which the meaning is contrary
to the words. Sivifc„ IRRA'DIANCE. 7 r r- j- t7 u ,
IRRA'DIANCY. 5 > L'^'^"^'^"", French.] 1. Emiffion of rays or beams of light upon
any objedt. Brown. 2. Beamsof light emitted. Milton,
To IRRA'DIATE. v. a. [irradio, Utin.] 1. To adorn with light emitted upon it ; to brighten. Soutb.
2. To enlighten intelleftually ; to illu. mine; to illuminate. Milton,
3. To animate by heat or light. Hale,
4- To decorate with Ihining ornaments.
Pope.
IRRA-
I R R
IRRADFA'TION. /. [irrajiailor, French.] 1. The adt of emitting beams ot lighr, Dighy.
2. Illumination J intellcflual light. huU,
IRRA'TIONAL, a. [irrationalis, Latin.] 1. Void of reafun j void of underft<ind- ing, Milton.
1, Abfiird J contrary to reafon. Har-vey,
IRRATIONa'LITY. /. [from irratienal.] Want of reafon.
IRRATIONALLY, ad. [horn irratio>:a!.] Without reafon ; abfurdly.
IRRECLAIMABLE, a. [tn and rec!aimal>!e,]
Not to be reclaimed ; not to be changed
to the better. jiiidijon.
IRRECONCl'LABLE. a. [irreconatiable, Fiench-J
1. Not to be rrtonciled ; not to be appealed. D'ydiv.
2. Not to be made confiftent. Hogers,
IRRECONCrLABLENESS. /. [from trrtcorcHahk.'^ Impoflibiiity to be reconciled. IRRECONCI'LaBLY. ad. [from irrtcon. iHaLIe.l In a manner not admitting recon- ciliation.
IRRECONCI'LED. a. [in and reeotieiied.] Not atoned. Sbtikejfeare,
IRRECOVERABLE, o. [in and reco-ve- rable.^
1. Not to be regained ; not to be reftored
or repaired. Rogers. ». Not to be remedied. Hooker.
IRRECO'VLRABLY. ad. [Uamirreave- rable.] Beyond recovery ; part repair. Mile.
IRREDU'CiBLE. a. [m and rtducib/e.] Not to be reduced.
IRREFRAGABI'LITY, /. [ from irrefragable. J Strength of argument not to be re- futed.
IRREFRA'GABLE.fl. [irrefragabilh, Lat.]
Not to be confuted J fuperior to argumen- tal I ppofition. Sivift.
IRREFRA'G ABLY. ad. [from irrefragabU.'] With torce above confutation, yitterbury,
IRREFUTABLE, a. [irrefuiabilis, Luia.} Not to be overthrown by argument.
IRRE'GULAR. a. [irr.gulier, Fr. irregw Jarit, Latin.]
1. Deviating from rule, cuftom or nature. Frior.
a. Immethodical } not confined to any
certain rule or order. Md'on, Coiciey.
3. Not being according to the laws of vir- tue.
IRREGULARITY. /. [/rrc^a/anV/, Fr- ] J. Deviation from rule.
7.. Nfgleft of method and order. Brown.
3 Inordinate practice. Rogers.
IRREGULARLY, Without ad. [from irregular, '\ obfervation of rule or method. Locke.
To IRRE'GULATE. v,a. To make irre- gular j to difojdw. £rovn.
I R R
IRRE'LATIVE. a. [/> and r./a/.'-rw^ Laf;7 Having no reference to any thing j fingle j unconnrfttd.
IRRELI'GION. /. [irreligion, Fr.] Con- tempt of religion j impiety. Rogers.
IRRELI'GIOUS. a. [irreltgieux, French.] 1. Contemning religion ; impious. South.
2. Contrary to religion. Siiif\
IRRELl'GIOUSLY. ad. [Uom irreltgioui.\ With impiety j with irreligion.
IRRE'MEABLB. a; [ir«/«t-a^//f/, Latin,] Admitting no return. Drydcn.
IRREME'DI.ABLE a. [irremediable, Fr.J Admitting no cure ; not to be remedied. Bacori,
IRREME'DIABLY. ad. [from irremediable.'] Without cure. Taylor,
IRREMI'SSIBLE. a. [irremijjible, French.] Ni't to be pardoned.
IRREMI'SSIBLENESS. /. The quality of being not to be pardoned. Hammond.
IRREMO'VEABr.E. a. [it, and remo-ve.] Not toJ)e moved j nut to be changed.
Sbakcfpeare,
IRRENO'WNED. a. [in and re'noivn.l Void of hono'ir. Sprnj'f. IRREPARABLE, a. [irreparabihs, Lat.] Nut to be recovered ; not to be repaired. ylddifon.
IRRE'PARABLY. ad. Without recovery ; without amends. Boyle,
IRREPLE'VIABLE. a. [in and ref-levy.-] Not to be redeemed, A law term.
IRREPREHE'NSIBLE. a. [irreprebenjibilis, Latin.] Exempt from blame.
IRREPREHE'NSIBLY. ad, [fiom irrel>rt'
henjthlf.'] Without blame. IRREPRESE'NTABLE. a. [in and reprt-
/em,} Not to be figured by any repiefenta- tion. Scillingjiect.
IRREPRO'ACHABLE. a. [in and reproachable.] Free from blame} free from re- proach. Atterbury,
IRREPRO'ACHABLY. ad. [ from irre. froachabU.] Without blame; without reproach. IRK EPRO'VE ABLE, a. [in and reprove- able,] Not to be blamed ; irreproachable.
IRRESISTIBI'LITY, /. [tromirrefijlible.j Power or force above cppofition, H<inim,
IRRESl'STIBLE, a. [irrejijiible, French.]
Superiour tooppofition. Hooker,
IRREbl'STIBLY. ad. [from irrefftibU:] In a manner not to be oppofed. Rogers,
IRRE'SOLUBLE. a. [in and refolubilis,
Latin.] Not to be broken j not to be difTolvsd. Boyle.
IRRE'SOLUBLENESS./. [from irrefoiuble.]
Refiftance to leparatiun of the parts.
Boyle, IRRESO'LVEDLY. ad. [in and refovcd.]
Without fettled determination, Bovle.
IRRE'.
I R R
IRRE'SOLUTE. a. [in 3nA ref,Iuttr\ Not con/tant in purpofe j not determined. 1'i'fn[>lt.
IRRE'SOLUTELY. ad. [imm irrefoluti.] Without firmnefs of mind; wichout de- termined purp.) >,
IRRESOLUTION. /. [ imfiludoi, Fr. ]
Want of firmnefs of mind. yJdd'fon,
IRRESPECTIVE. ^. [,r, and rrrp.^ti,-v'.}
Having no regard to any circiimftante^.
Hammond. Rrjr-rs.
IRRESPF'CTIVELV. ad. [from irrf}pec- /,W.J Without regard to circumftances. Harvmord.
IRRETRIE'VABLE. a. [in 3nA retrieve.] Not to be repaired; irrecoverable; irreparable,
JRRETRIE'VABLY. ad. Irrepnnbly ; ir- recnveiably. iyoodiuard,
IRRE'VERENCE. /. [in-cverenna., Lat.J 1. Want of revereoce ; want of veneration. Pope.
a. State of being dlfregarded. Ciartndtn,
IRRE'VERENT. a. [irre-verent, french.] Not p;>ying due homage or reverence ; not
exprefling or conceiving due veneration or
rrfppft. Raleigh,
IRREVERENTLY, ad. [f,om irreverent.] Without due refpedt or veneration.
Gouernmi-nt of the Tongue.
IRREVE'RSIBLE. a. N.^t to be recalled ; not to be changed. R^f^ers.
IRREVERSIBLY, ad. [horn irre^.-rr/,/,le.] Without change. Ham'nond.
IRREVOCABLE, w. [irrcvicabi/is, Lat.]
Not to be recalled ; not toyrought b^ck.
- '- B^con.
IRRE'VOCABLY. <7</. -ffrom irrevoca/ple] Without recall. Boy/e.
To I'RRIGATE. -v. a- [/-n^c, Latin.] To
WTt ; tomriften; to water. Rjy,
IRRIGA'TION. /. [from irrigate.] The 3ft of watering or inoiftening. Bacon,
IRRl'GUOUS. a, [from irrigate.] 1. Watery; watered. Milton.
2. D'wy ; moift. Phillips. IRRISION. /. [/rr;V?o, Latin.] The a^
of laughing at another. fVoodivard,
To I'RRITATE. -v. a. [/rr/r?, Latin.)
1. To provoke ; to teazs ; to exalperate, C'arfndon.
2. To fret ; to put into motion or diforder
by any irregular or unaccuitomed cont.i£f . Bjcon,
3. To heighten ; to .ngitate ; to enfortc. Bacon.
IRRITA'TION. /. [irritatio, Latin.]
I. I'rovocatiin ; exaCperation.
z. S"imularinn; vcllication. ' Arbuihnot.
1RIIU'PT10N\ /. [irruptio, Latin.] I. The ait of any thing forcing an en- trance. Burnet,
3
I s o
2. Inroad j burft of invaders into'anv place, Aidifun.
IS. [ip, Saxon.]
1. The third perfon fingul^r of roZ":' .• lam, thou art, he is. Joh,
2. It is fometimes exprefTcd by 'j.
ISCHIA'DICK. a. [.V;i(-.aJ.!t5c.] Inanatomy, an epithet given to the veins of the fooc
that terminate in the crural. Harris.
I'iCHURV. f. [.Vx"i-'-'- lA ftopp^geof urine,
ISCHUi<E'TlCK../ [iffhureri^u.; French.] Such inedicLiics as force urine when lupISH. prelFcd. [i^'j Saxon.]
1. A termination added to an adjeftive to
exprcl: diminution : as, i/w//'/.', tending to blue.
2. It is likewlfe fometimes the termination of a gentile or p^li'efiive adjeftive : as, Siued.p, D.inijh.
3. It likewife notes participation of the
qualities of the fubfiantive : as, mart^ mannip...
I'SICLE. ire. /. [from ;V(',] A pendent fhsctof Dryder,
ISINGLA'SS. /. [from ice, or ife, and glafs,
that is, matter concealed into glafs. J
IJingtafs \i a tough, firm, and light fub- llance, of a whitifh colour, and in fome
degree tranfparent, much refembling glue, but cleanlier and fweeter. The fifli from
which i/inglafs is prepared is one of the
cartilaginous kind, and a fpecies of rturgeon. It IS frequent in many of the larger
rivers of Europe. From the intcllmrs of
this fiih the ifinglafs is prepared by boiling. Hill. Floyer.
I'SINGLASS Stone, f. This is a foflll which
is one of the pureft and fimp.'eft of the na- tural bodies. It is found in broad maOes,
compofed of a multitude of extremely thin
plates or fiikes. The mp.fTes are of a brown.
ilTi or rcddi/h colour ; but when the plates
are feparated, thry are perfeflly colourlelf,
and pellucid. It is found in Mufcovy,
Ferfi.i, Cyprus, the .'^Ips and Apennines,
and the mountains of G. rmany. The ancients made their windows of it, inftead of
gbfs. Htll.
ISL.A.ND. /. [/«/}/'^, Litin. Iris pronounced tiand,] A traift of l^nd furrounded by
water, Jjhifon. Ihorrjov,
ISLANDER. /. [from ^jland ] An inha- bitant of a country furroundcd by Atdifcn. water.
ISLE. /". [ifte, French. Pronounce /7c'. J 1. An ifliiiii ; a country fuirounded by
w.iter.
I,. A long walk in a church, or publick
b^iilriine. Pipf.
ISni'ERIME'TftlCAL. /. [to-O', Tre'^i. and lifToov.] In geoii..etry, are fukh figures as •3 Y have
I T C
Iiave equal perimeters or circumferences, TTEM. ad. [Latin.] J U A'f''. D A word ufed
of which the circle is the greateft. when any article is added to the former.
IS0'5CELES. fide ji That which hath only two I'TEM, /. equa Harris, Glar.-vi.k.
I'SSUE. /. [ijfue. French.] 1. The aift of pdffing out
a. Exit; egrefs 5 or pafTige out. Frnv.
3. Event; confeqi.ience. Fa'ffjx. 4. Ttnminatiun ; concliiriopi. Biciome.
c. Sequel deduced from premires. Sh^hf,
6. A f intanel 5 a vent inade in a mufcle tor
thed.ifcharge of humours. Wijiman.
*]. Ev.jcmti.in. M^ttheiu.
3, Progt-ny ; offspring. Drydtn.
5. [In Ijw, J I[fue hiih divers applications :
lometimes ul'ed f r the children begotten between a man and his wife ; fometimes
for profits growing from an amercement ;
fometimes for profits of lands or tenenients ^
fometimes for thai pnint of matter depend.
jng in luit, whereupon the parties join and
put their caufe to the trial of the jurv.
Diyden.
Jyiiffe
Bacon
To I'SSUE. -o. V, [ufcire, Italian.] 1, ■ To come out ; to pafs out of any place
Pr-pe 2, To make an eruption.
3, To proceed as an offspring.
4, To be produced by any fund.
^. To run out in lines.
^0 I'SSUE. -v. a. i. To fend out; to fend forth.
a. To fend out judicially or authoritatively. C/ar^fjdon.
VSSUELESS. ^. [fromifue.] Without off.
fpriiig ; without defccnd.intJ, Cartw.
ISTHMUS./. [,fih»,u!,Ux.\t).] A neck of
land joining the peninfula to the continent, Sandys.
IT. pronoun, [hit, Saxon.]
1. The ncutial demonffrative. Cjiulcy.
2. // is fometimes exprefTed by 'z. Hudihras.
3. It is (jfcd ludicroufly after neutral verbs,
to give an emphafif. Locke.
4. Sometimes applied familiarly, ludicrouffy, or rudely to perfons. Sb.ikeff-eare,
ITCH. /. [jicha, Saxon.]
I. A cutaneous difeafe extremely contagious, which overl'preads the body with fmall puflules filled with a thin ferum, andraifed
as miciofcopes have d:fcovered by a fmall
A new article.
Z- A hint ; an innuendo.
To ITERATE, -v. a. [iiero, L^iin.]
I. To repeat ; to utter ag'-in ; to inculcate
by frequent mention. Hooker.
t. To do over again, Miiion,
I'TERANT. a. [itoam, Lnin.] Ripen- ing. Bjior.
ITERA'TION. /. [itrratio, Latin.] Repetition ; recital oyer aga'n. Haum'^'id.
ITI'NERANT. a. [ itinerant, Fremh. ]
Wjn(»"rir,g; not frttle^. Addict).
ITINERARY./. [itinerariuni,hiUr,.] A
book of travel;. ^^^ Addilon.
ITl'NERARY. a. [iiinerarius, Latin.] Travelling ; d .ne On a journey. Baton,
ITSE'LF. proKoun, [r> znifeff.] The neu- tral reciorocal pronoun applied to things. Licke.
Onvel. JU'BILANT. a. fjubi/ans, Latin.] Uttering fongs of triumph. Milton,
JURILA'TION. /. {jubilation, fr, juhi'atw,
Litin. I The '"St oi declarir,g triumph,
JU'BILEE./. [jub:lum,\owhii\n.] A pub- lick feftivitv. Dryden,
JUCU'NDITY. /. [jacunditas, Lat.J Plea- fantnefs ; agieeabieoelV. Broivn.
]V'DA%Tre^ f. A plant. Mo'Umer,
B'con. T" JUDAi'Zi*-. f- "■ [i^n'^/w, low Latm.] T • conform to the Jews. Sandys.
JUDGE. /. [j^yge, Fiench ; judex,hnin.]
1. One who is invefted with authority to
determine any caufe or ^ueftion, real or
perfonal. Dryden,
2. One who prefides in a court of judicature, Sbakefpeare.
3. One who has /kill fufKcierit to decide
upon the merit of any thing. Pope.
To JUDGE, 7/. n. IJuger, French,]
1. To pafs fentence. Gene/is,
2. To form or [I've an opinion. Milton,
3. To difcern ; todiflirguilh. u^dd^jon.
To JUDGE, v. a.
I. To pafs fentence upon ; to examine authoritatively. Dryden,
z. To pafs fevere cenfure ; to doom fevf tc
}y, Manbeiv'.
JUDGER. /. [fromjW^e.] Onewhoforms judgment or paOes (er^tence. Dighy,
nimal. It is cuted by fulphur. Iludihras. JU'DGMENT. /. [jugimint, French.] 2. The fenfatioh of uneafincf* in the fkinj
which is tafed by rubbine.
3. A confiant teafing delire. Pope,
To ITCH. ' -z^. «. [from the noun.] - J. To feel that uneafinefs in the Ikin uhich
is removed by rubbing. D'yden.
2, To long ; to have continual defirc,
Sbohjfea'e,
I'TCHY. a. [from itcb,'\ Infeded V/ith the l itch„
The power of difcerning the rehtionis
betiAcen one teim or ctc propoGtion and
another, Lcoke.
2. Doom; the right or power of pjfhng
judgirjent. Sbakefpeare, ■3 The a£i of exercifir!g judicature.
. . ■ ■ Mdifon.
4, Dstetmination ; decificn, Buruu. ri The quality of diftinguifhing propriety
and impropriety. Dennis, 6, Opin;cn.
JUL
J U N 6. Opinion ; notion. Shakefpeare. 7. Sentence againft a criminal. Mtiton.
8. Conn'emnation. Tilhtfin. 9. PunuTiffient infliifiled by providence. Addison.
Jo. Di((riiution of jiiftice. A'bwknot.
H. Judiciary laws J (latutes. Deutr.
12. The Ui\ doom. Sbakijpiar:,
JU'DICATORV. /. IJudko, L^t n,] 1. Dirtribiuion of judice, Ciartvdon.
2. Ciurt of Jijftice. A'tcrlwy.
JU'DICATURE. /. [yW/Vai'a'f, Fench. J Power of diihibuting jutlice. Euan. South.
JUDI'CIAL. a. [judici^m, Lat.n.J I. Prjilifed in the diftribution of publick
Jul"! ice. Etntl-y. z. Inflif^ed on as s penalty. ^outh.
JL'DI'CIALLY. ad. [ixow. judicial] In the hirmsof leg'] iiiHice. Gmv,
JUDICIARY, a. [j^diciai't, French.] PaffiMg judgmeni uoon any thing. Beyle,
JUDIClOUi. dent j wile ; a. fkiltul. '[><^/aV:,;r, French.] Loch. PruJUDI'CIOUSLY. a«f. [fromjWwj,j.] skil- fully J wilely. Drydcn.
J^^- /• {jvgg-'y Danifli.] A large drink- ing veflel with a gibbuus or fwelling beliy.
to JU'GGLE. -v. n. [J9UgIer, Fr. ] 1. To piay tricks by llight of hand. Digl,y.
2. To pra£tife artifice or impofture.
Sbaki'pe:ire.
JU'GGLE. /. [frnm the verb.] 1. A trick by legerdemain.
2. An iniporture 5 a deception, TilLtfon,
JUGGLER. /. [from ;a?|-''- J I, One who pradifes /light of hand ; one
who deceives tlie eye by nimble conveyance. Sandys,
"2.. A chest; a tricki/h fellow. Donne,
JU'GGLINGLY, .^d. [(rvm juggle.] In a' decep'ive niiiiner,
JU'GULAR. a. [jugulum, Lat.J Belonging to the tiirou-. Wijetnan. JUICE, f. [jus, French.]
1. The liquor, fap, or water of plants and fruits. Watii. 2. The fluid in animal bodies.
Btr.. Johr.fon.
JUrCELESS. a. [from;aiff.] Dry; with- out moifture. More.
JU'ICINESS. /. [from >,•«.] Plenty of juice ; fuccujf nee.
JU'ICY. juic?. a, {{x»m juice.] Moift 5 full of Milton.
To JUKE. -v. n. Ijucher^ French.] To perch upon any thio5 : as, birds,
JU'JUB. 7/. 'a plam. The fruit is like a JU'JUBES. flelh. 5 fmall plum, but it has little Miller.
JULAP. /. [Arabick, ju!apium, low Lat.] An extemporaneous form of medicine.
made oi fimple and compound water fweef* ened. S!uincj, jU'LUa, /.
1. yuy Flctver, 2. Thofe long v/orm-Iike tufts or palinr,
as they are called, in will' %vs, v.hich at the beginning cf the year giovv out, and
hang pendular. Miflerm
JU'LY. / [Julim, Lat.] The month anci- ently called quir.nln, or the fifth from
Mitch, named July in honour of juiius
Cafar • the feventh month from Jmuary. hejcbiim.
JIPMART. f. [French.] The minture of a bull a: d a mare, Locke,
ToJU'MELE. f.a. To mix violently and confiifedly together. Locke,
To JU'MBLE, f. r. To be agltafd to- eether, Siu'/e^
JU'MBLE. /. [from the verb.] Confufcdf mixture; violent and confufed agitation. Sivift.
JU'MENT. then, / [ ji'mert, Fr.] Beaft ot bur~ Broiurtm
To JUMP. V. n. [gumpen, Dutch.]
1. To leap ; to fkip ; to move forward,
without flep or Hiding. Gullizierm
2. To lejp fuddenly. Collier,
3. To jolt. Nah, iii.
4. To agree ; total!y; to join. Hahiu II. Hudiiras, Pope..
JUMP. ad. Exaaiy; nicely, Shakefpeare,
JUMP. /, [iiorn the verb] 1. The a(ft of jumping j a leap ; a /kip. . Lockets
2. A' luclcy chance. Shakrfpeare,
3. [Jtipr, French. 1 A waiftcoat 5 limber
ftays vv(.rn by fickly ladies. C'eaveland.
JUNC.ATE. /. [junc^d-, F-.] 1. Checfecake ; a ki.id of fweetmeat of curds and fugar.
2. Any delicacy. Milton,
3. A furtive or private entertainment.
JU'NCOUS. a, [>««»;, Lat.] Full of bulrufh^^.
JU'NCriON. /. [;!)7;S/<jw, French,] U.oi- on ; coalition. AddiJQn,
JU'NCTURE. /. IJunBura, Latin.] 1. The line at which two thiogSore joined t gi-ther. B':yle.
2. Joint ; aiticulation. ' Hale, 3. Union; amity. King Charles,
4. A critical point or article of time. AJdifor.
JUNE /. [Juin, Fr,] The fixth month fiom January,
JUNIOR, a. '[junior, Lat.] Oie younger riian .mother. .^ivifc,
JU jJlPER. /. [junipcrvt, Lst,] A plant. The berries are pcwerful attenujnts, diureticks, and carminative. * Hill,
JUNK. [. [probably an Indian word,] 1. A fmall fhip of China. BaciK.
2. Pieces of oirl cable.
3 Y a JUNKET.
JU R
J U S JU'NKET. /. [properly ^.wj/f-.] I. A fweetmeat. Shahjpeare, 2- A Helen entertainmer.r.
To JU'NKET. 1. n. [from the noun.] 1. To feaft fecietly } to make entertain- ments by fleikh. Sivift.
2. To t'eafi-. ^Duth, JUNTO, f. [lulhn.] A cabal. South.
I'VORY. /. [:-vci>e,F:e:ch.] Ii.ory is a hard fubilance, of a white colour : the elephant, cariies on each fideof his jaws a taoih of fix or feven feet in
length, of the thicknefs of a man's thigh at the bafe, and almoft entiiely folid ; the two fometimes weighing three hujidred and
thirty pounds: thefe i-uory tufKs are hol- low from the bafe to a ccitain height, and
the cavity is filled with a ccmpaft medulla- ry fubftance. IIil/.
JUPl^O'N. /. [yV/c, French. ] A fliort ch fe coat. DryJtn.
JU'RAT. /. [jurtitus, Lat.] A magiflrate in fome coroorations.
JURATORY, oatb. d. lJuratoire,Yy.'\ Giving jiyliffe.
JURIDICAL, a. [jw Ulcus, Lat.]
1. Adling in the dirtributioii of jurtice.
2. Uied in courts of juitice. lijle.
JURIDICALLY, a. [from >-/V/m/.] With legal authority.
JU'RISCONSULT,/. \}urh confuhui, Lat.] One who gives his opini-on in law. Arhuthmt,
JURISDI'CTION, /. [juriJJia!o, Lat.] 1. Legal authority J extent of power.
Hjyvjard, 2, Diftrift to which any authorhv extends.
JURLSPRUTENCE. /. \ jurijpruihvce, Fr. jurijprudtmia, Lat. j The fcience of law,
JU'KIbT. /. [juiijlc, Fj.] a civil lawyer j a civilian.
JU'ROR. /. [juro, hil.l^ One that ferves on the jury, iSpenjer. Ddiine.
JURY. /. Ijurati, Lat. jure. Fr.] Jury,
a conipany of men, as twenty-four or twelve, fworn to deliver a truth upon fuch evidence as ilrail be delivcicd them touching the matter in quettion. Trial by afiife, be the aftion civil or criminal, publick or
private, perfcnai or real, is referred fur
the fiiSl to a jury, and a? they find it, fo
pafleth the judgment, Tnisjury, though
it appertain to moft courts of the comiwon
law, yet it is moft notorious in the half
year courts of the juftices errants, com- nionly called the great afiifes, and in the
quarter-feflions, and in them it is moft ordinarily called a jury^ and that in civil caufes j whereas in other courts it is often
termed an inqueft. The grand jury confifts ordinarily of twenty-four grave and fubftantial gentlemen, or fome of them
yeomen, cholen indifferently out of the
whole /hire by the fheriff, to confider of
all billh cf indiftment preferred to the
court ; which they do either approve by
writing upon them thefe words, liHa "vera, or difallow by writing ignoramus. Such
as thev do approve, aie faither referred to
another jury to be confidered of. Thofe
that pals upon civil caufes real, are all, or
fo many as can conveniently be had, uf
the Ume hundred, where the Idnd or tene- ment in queftion doth lie, and four at the
lejft. * CoivJ.
JU'RYMAN. /. [ jury zni man. '\ One who is impannelied on a jury. Sii-'ifu
JU'RYMaST. /. So the feamen call what- ever they let up in the room of a maft loft
in a fight, or by a ftorm, Harri*.
JUST, a, [jufie, Fr.]
1. Upright j incorrupt; equitable,
Drydcr..
2. Honeft 5 without crime in dealing with
others. Tilfotjon.
3. Fxaifl ; proper; accurate. Gran-ville, 4. Virtuous; innocent; pure. Mattheiv.
5. True ; not forged ; not falfely imput- ed. Milton.
6. Equally retributed. Romans.
7. Complete without fupeifluity or defedt,
Bjcort.
2. Regular; orderly. Addijon.
g. Exaftly proportioned. Sbakefpeare, 10. Full ; of full dimenfions. Knolles. 11. Exadt in retribution.
Vanity of Human Wipes,
JUST. 1. Exadly ad. ; nicely ; accurately, Hooker,
2. Merely ; barely. Dryden, 3. Nearly. Temple.
JUST. /. [jo^jjle, French.] Mock en- counter on horleback. Dryden,
To JUST. -vn. \_jouJhr, French.] 1. To engage in a mock fit,ht ; to tilt.
2. To pulh ; to drive ; to iuftle.
JU'STICE. /. [jujlice, French,] 1. The virtue by which we give to every man what is his aue. L(.cki\
2. Vindicative retribution ; punilhmcnt. Bacon,
3. Right; EiTerticn of right. Sbakefpeare.
4. Sfjufliciarius, Lat.] One deputed by the king to do right by way of judgment.
Coiv'e], 5. ^u'sTlCE ef the King''s Bench. \^jujiiciarius de Banquo Rtgii.'\^ Is a lord by his office, and the chief of the reft ; wherefore he is alfo called eapitalis 'jujluiarius
./jiiglite. His4ofiice efpecially is to hear
and determin'e all pleas of the crown ; that is, fuch as concern offences committed againft the king ; as treafons, felonies, may. hems, and fuch like.
6. Ju'sTiCE cf the Common Pleat, Is a lord by his officcj and is called dominusjufticiariut
J u s
ticlarius commurtum placitortm. He with
his afiirtan's originally did hear and deter- mine all caules at the common law ; that
is, all civil caufes between common perI'ons, as well perl'onal as real; for which caufe it w^is called the court of common
pleas, in oppofition to the pleas of the crown .
7. Ju'sTiCES of j^JJlfe. Are fuch as were wont, by fpeciai commiliion, to be
fent into this or that country tu take affife;.
8. Ju'sTicES in Eyre. Are fo termed of the French erre, iter. The ule in ancient time, was to fend them with com- miflion into divers counties, to hear iuch
caufes efpecially as were termed the pleas of the crown, for the eafs of the fubjefts, who muft elle have been hurned to the
king's bench.
9. Ju'sTicES of Gaol Delivery. Are fuch as are fent with commilTion to hear
and determine all caufes apf-eitaining to
fuch as for any offence are ca/l into gaul.
10. Jo'sTICES of jyif Prius, Arc all one Dow-a'days with julticL-s ot aflife.
31. ^v'sTiCLs of Peace. ^ juj'iciarn ad Pawm.] Are they thdt are appointed by
the king's commiflion, with others, to at- tend the peace of the country where they
dwell ; of whcm fome are made of the
quorum, becaufe biifinc-fs of importance may not be de*lt in without the prefence of one of them. Coivsl.
To JU'STICE. f . a. [from the noun. J To adminirter jiiftice to any. HayioarJ.
JU STICEMENT. /. [from jufitce.} Pro- cedure in courts.
JU'STICER. /. [from To jujTtce.] Admi- niftrator of juftice. An old word.
Da-vies,
JU'STICESHIP. /. [from >^'7y«.] R^nlc or office of jullice. Siinfi.
JUSTiCiADLE. a. [from ju[lice.'[ Proper to be exainined in Ciiurts ot juftice,
JU'bTIFIABLE. a. [from juffy.] De- fenfiDle oy law or teaion j conformable to
jultice. Broiun.
JU'TIFI.'IBLENESS. /. [from juJlifabU.}
I V Y
Re^itude ; poffibility of bein^ fairly de- fended. Kin^ Charles.
TU'STIFIABLY. ad. [ from jujlifi ,6!e. ] Rightly J fo as to be fupported by right. Lucie.
JUSTIFICA'TION. /. [jujllf cation, Fr.] 1. Defence ; maintenance} vindication 5
fupport. Swift,
2. D-liverance by pardon from fins pafr. Clarie.
JUSTIFICA'TOR. /. [horn jufiify.] One who fupports, defends, vindicates, or jufti- fies.
JUSTIFIER. /. [ftom ju/iify.] O-e who jultihes; one who defends or abfolves.
RaifiaKS. To JU'S riFY. -v. a. [jyfiifcr, Fr.] 1. Tj clear from imputed guilt j to ab»
fulve from an accufation. Dryden.
2. To maintain j to defend J to vindicate. Denham,
3. To free from paft fin by pardon. ASi.
To JU'STLE. -v. n. [joufter, French.] To encounter j to claHi j to rulh againft each other. Lee,
To JU'STLE. V. a. To puftj to drive; to force by rufhing againft it« Broivn,
JU'STLY. ad. [from juft.\
I. Uprightly ; honeftly ; in a juft manner. South,
2- Properly ; exactly ; accurately. Drjd,
JU'STNESS. /. [from;.*/.] J. Jufticej reafonablenefs ; equity.
Spe'ifer. Sbakefp'are. 7.. Accuracy ; exaftnels ; propriety. i)/-j;</.
To JUT. f. «. To pufii or (hoot into pro- ininences j to come cut bevond the main bulk. Wotton. Dryden. Bioome,.
To JU'TTY. -v. a. [from J-r/.] To rnoo't out beyond. Shakefpeare.
JU'VENILE. voutliful. a. [ Ja'i'm'.'; J, Latin.] Young j Bacon.
JUVENi'LITY./. ful nefs. {homju'ver.ile.'l Youth- Glar.ville.
JU'XTAPOSITION. /". [juxta and foftic,
Litin.] AppoCtion'i ti<; ilate of being
glaced by each other. G'.anvdU. I'VY. J. [JF1S> Sax.] A plant. RjUigb.
K.
.l\k.«
K E E
y A letter borrowed by the Engli/li. It
has before all the voweJs ereinvarjj able found J as, kcer,, ken, ki,7. K is
filcnt in the p.-cfent pronunciat-son before r: as, knifn, knee, kretl.
KA'LENDAR. /. [now written eahndar.^
An account ot time. Shukijpeai e.
KA'LI. /. fan Arabick word.] Sea-v.eed, of the sfhes of which glafs wai inaiie,
whence the word alkali. Bcct-n.
KAM- a. Crooked. Shakefpeare.
To KAW. -v. n. [fr^JT th? found,] To crj' as u raven, crow, or royk. Locke,
KAW. /. [froTi the verb.] The cry of a
raven or crow. Dryder,,
KAYLE. /. [?tt///^F-•ench.] 1. Ninepin ; kettlepins. Sidney. 2. N:ne holes.
To KECK. -v. It. \_kecker... Dutch.] To heave the ftcmach ; to reach at vomiting.
Beacon.
To KE'CKLE a cabh. To defend a cable
round with rope. AinJTuonr,
KE'CKSY. /. [comrrioaly k x ; dgue, Fr.
cicuta, Latin.] It is ufed in Sraffordfhire
both for hemlock, and any other hollow
joinred plant. Shakefpeare,
KE'CKY. kex. a. [from hex.] Refemblirg a Grciv,
KE'DGER. /. [from kedgs.] A fma 11 an- chor ufed in a river.
KEE, the provincial plural of coiv, properly
kine. Gny,
K-E'DLACK. /. A weed that grows among
corn I charnoik. Tnjfer.
KEEL,/, [.tele, S:ixon} ^;W, Dutch.] The
bottom of the rtii p. Sii'ift.
To KEEL. V. a, [tcelan, Saxon.] T" cool.
Skakcfpeare.
KE'ELFAT. /. [ coslan, Saxon, to \ool. ] Cooler ; tub in which liquor is let to coot.
KE'ELSON. /. The next piece of timber in
a fhip to her keel. Hart::,
T> KE'ELHALE. -v. a. [heUni hale.] To
punifh in the feamens way, by dragging the criminal under water on one l;de of the
fh'p and up again on the other.
KEEN. o. [cene, Saxon.]
1. Sharp 5 -well edged j not blunt. D'yJen.
2,. Severe ; piercing. Ei'/is.
3. Eager; vehement. Tti'lfr.
d. Acrimonious; bitter of mind. S-:i'iff.
To' KEEN. 'V. a. [from the adjeftive.] To fharpen. 7hr,v:jo>i.
KE'ENLY. a» [frogti*«ff.] Sharply j ve- hemently,
KE'EHNESS. /• &from kteti.^
KEE
r. Sharpnefs ; edge. Shakefpeare,
2. Rigour of weather j piercing cold.
3. Afpeiity; bitiernefs of mind. Clarendon.
4. Ejprernefs ; vehemence.
Tn KEEP. -v. a. [cepan, S<.xob ; kepen, old
Dutch.]
1. To retain ; not to lofe. Temple.
2. To h^ve in cuftody. K-noltes,
3. To prtfurve ; not to let go. i Chron,
4. To preferve in a ftate of fecufity. Aldifon.
5. To protpd! J to f uard. Cenejii.
6. To guard from flight. j4Sis.
7. To detain. Dryden, S. To hold for another, Milton.
g. To refer ve ; to conceal. Bacon. 10. To tend. Carenv.
1 1 . To preferve in the fame tenour or Itate. Bacon. Addifon,
iz. To regard ; to attend. Dryden,
I ;^ To not fufier to fail. Pfal. Milton.
14.. To hold in any flate. Locke,
15. To retain by feme degree of force in
any place or ftate. Sidney.
16. To continue any (iate or adiion.
K^ol.'es.
17. To pradljfe ; to ufe habitually. Pope.
18. To copy carefully. Dryden,
19. To obferve any time. Milton,
20. To obferve ; not to viilate. Shakeff,
21. Tj maintain J to fiipport with nrc^.l- faries of life. Milton;
22. To have in the houfe. Shakefpears.
23. Kot to intermit. EcluJ.
24. To maintain ; to hold. Haynuard,
25. To remain in ; not to leave a place.
Shakej'pcare,
26. Not to reveal ; not to betray. Ti Hot Jon,
27. To reflrain ; to \s\\\\-\MAA,mok. Boyle,
2S5. To debar f.om any place. Milton^
29. ToY^zzv back. To referve ; to withhold. Jeremiah.
30. To K.-S.ZV back. To with-hold; to itftrain. Pfalms,
31. 'I'o Keep company. To frequent any one ; to acconjpanv. Donne,
32. To Keep compary ivitb. To have fa= miliar interciurfe. Brcomt,
33. To Keep in. To conceal; not to
tell. ^hak-Jpeorc. Addijon,
34. To Keep in. To rtltr.^in ; to curb,
Lutke,
3:;. To Keep ojf. To bear to di(hni.f.
36. To Keep off. To hinder. Locke,

KEN
37. ToKzzF uf. To maintain v/ithout abatement. ^ddijon.
38. To KtEP up. To continue; to hin- der from cealinji, Taylor,
39. ^isKeep under, Toopprefs; to Cub - due, Auerbuiy,
TeKEEF. -0,11.
I. Til rftnain by foms labour or efiort in a certain ftate. ffipc,
a. To continue in any place or ila'e-; to flay. Sidney.
3. To remain unhurt ; to laft. S:diuy.
4. To dwell J to live conllantly. Shakif.
5. To adhere ftrfflly. Addij'on. 6. To Keep on. To go forward.
Dryd^n. 7. To Keep up. To continue undifmay- ed. Dryd'^n,
KEEP. /. [from the verb.]
I. Cuftody J guard. Spender, D'ydcn, 1, Guardianiliip j reftraint. jijoham.
KE'EPER. /. [from keep. ] 1. One who holds any thing for the ufe of
another. Sidney,
2. One who has prifonerfin cuflody.
Drydcn, 3. One who has the care of parks, or
beafts of chafe. Shakejpeare,
4. One that has the fuperintendence or
care uf any thing. 2 Kirgs.
KE'EPER of the great fial. Is a lord by his ofBce, called lord keeper of the great feal af
England, &c, and is of the kmg's privy- council, under whofe hands pafs all charters,
commilhrns, and grants of the king,
ftrengthened by the great or broa-d feal,
without which feal ail fuch inftruments by
law are of no force. This lord keeper, by
the ftat\ite of 5 Eliz. e. i3. hath the like
jurifi^iition, and all other advantages, as
haih the lord chancellor of England. Cow el.
KE'EPERSHIP. /. [from keeper.} .Office of a keeper. Careiu.
KEG. /. [cafue, French.] A fmall barrel,
commonly ufed tor a hrti barrel.
KELL. /. A fort of pottage. Ain[tvortb.
KELL. f. The on,entum j that which inwr-ps the guts. lytJiWiv. KELP, /. A idlt produced from cajcjned
(ea weed. Boyle,
KELSON./, [more pri-perly kuljon,'} The wood next ihe keel. Raleigh.
To KEMB. -v. a. [rrembin, Saxon.] To feparate or difentangle by an inltrr.ment.
B'". Jihnjcn,
To KEN, f . a, [cennan, Saxon.]
1. To lee at a diftance j to delcry. Addifon,
a. To kn^w. C.i'i,
K.EN. jf. [f.rom the verb.] View; re.uh
' of lignc. Stakejpcaie, Lock/',
K E T
KE'NNEL. /. [f.^,»;', French.] 1. A cot for dog'. Sidney. Shake fpeare, 2. A number ot dogs kept in a kennel. Sbakfjp'are.
3. The hole of a fox, or other beaii.
4.. [Kennel, Dutch.] The water-courfe "f ^ <*'•''". Arhuthnot.
To KE'NNEL. -v. n. [from the noun.] To Jie ; to dwell : med .ii beafls, and ot man
in contempt. L^Ejlrangi, KEPT. pret. and part. paff. of hep.
KERCHE'IF./, 1. A head drefs. Shakefpeare.
2. Any cloath ufed iU drefs. Hayivard KERCHE'IFED. 7 d. Uromkerchein Dreff. KERCKE'JFT. I ed ; hooded. Mtlton,
KERF. /. [ceoppan, Saxon, to cut-.] The fawn-away iht between two pieces of ftuff is called a kerf. Moxon.
Kii'RMES. /. Kermei is a reundifli body, of the bignefs of a pea, and of a browniih red colour, covered when mofl perfeft
with a purpli/h srey duftl It contains a multitude of little diflmft granules, foft, and when crufiied yield a fcarlet juice. Ic is found adhering to a kind of holm oak. Hill.
KERN. /. [an Irifn word,] Infh foot foU
, <*'«'■• Spenfer. KERN. / A hand-mill confifting of two pieces of ftone, by which cora is ground. To KERN, ^. „.
1. To harden as ripe.ied corn, Carew. 2. To take the for.m of grains ; to granu- late. Greiv.
KE'RNEL. /. [cypnel, a gland, Saxon,] 1. The edible luaftance contained in a
fliell. ji^ore.
2. Any thing included in a hu/k or integunient. Denham.
3. The feeds of pulpy fruits. Bacou. 4. The central part of any thing upon which the ambient flrata are concreted. Arhuthnot,
5. Knobby concretions in childrens flefli.
To ripen KE'RNEL. to kernels. -v, n. [from the noun.] To Mortimer.
KE'RNELLY. a. [^f^om kerml.] full of kernels ; having the quality or refem- blance of kernels.
KERNELWORT. /. An herb. Ainf-u>ortl>,
KE'RSEY, /. [karfaye, Dut,J C^atfe fluft.
Htile.
KEST. The preter tenfe of cafl. Fairfax
KE'STREL. hawk. /. A little kmd of baftard Spevjer.
KETCH. /. [from caicchlo, Italian, a barrel.] A heavy fhip. Shakefpeare.
KE'TTLE,/. [cetl, Saxon.] A vdfel ,n which liauor is boiled. Dryden
KETTLEDRUM. /. [kettle and drum.] A
drum of whuh the head is fpread over a
body of iiiik. Shakefpeare.
K I D
KEY. /. [c(2j, Saxon.] 1. An inliromenC f.rmsd wilh cavities
correl'pondent to the wards of a lock. Fairfax.
2. An inflrument by which fomething is fere wed or turneH. Sio'ft.
3. An explanation of any thing difficult. Burnet.
4. The parts of a mufical inftrument which
are ftruck with the fingeis. Pamela.
5. [lamufick.j Is ^ certain tone where- to every compofition, whecher long or
ihort, ought to be fitted. Harris.
6. Kjye^ Dutch ; quai , French.] A bank raifed perpendicular for the eafe of lading
and unlading fhips. DrydiJi,
KE'YAGE. /. [from key.'] Money paid for lying at rhe key. Ainfivorth.
KEYHO'LE. /. [key and hole} The per- foration in the door or lock tJirough which
the key is put. Prior.
KEYSTO'NE. /. [ley ^r^A Jiorc.} Themid- dle Acne of an arch. Moxcn.
KIBE. /. [from f^ct^, a cut, German.] An
ulcerated clulbUin j a chap in the heel.
Wijeman.
KI'BED. a. [from kibe.'] Troubled with kibes.
To KICK. -v. a. \k.iuchen, Gern:ian.1 To
Ihike with the foot. Siuifr,
To KICK. v. n. To beat the foot in anger
or contempt. TiHofjCrt.
KICK. f. [trom the verb.] A blow with the foot. Dryden.
Kl'CKER. /. [ixomMck.] One whoflrikes with his foot.
KI'CKSHAW. /. A corruption of quelque cbojc, fomething. J. S';methirg uncommon ; fantaftical ;
fomething ridiculous. Milton.
2.. A diili fo changed by the cookery thit
it can fcarcely be known. Fenton.
Kl'CKSEY-WlCKSEY. /. A made word
in ridicule and dil'dain of a wife. Stak'f^eare,
KID. f. [kid, Dani/h.]
I. The young of a goat. Sfenfer.
-, [From eidiv/en, Welfh, a faggot] A bundle of heath or furze.
To KID. -v. a. [frcm the noun.] To bring forth kids.
KI'CDER. /. An ingrofTer of corn to en- hance its price. Aivlzrr>rth.
To KIDN.'V P. -v. a. [Uom kind, Dutch, a
child, and vap.] To fteal children j to fleal hum n beings.
KIDNA'PI'ER. /. [ from kidnap.'] One who fteals human be:ngs. S/.eilMor,
KI'DNEY. /. J. Th-fe are two in n\:mber, one on each
fide : they have the lame figure as kidney- beans : their length is four or five fingers,
their breaclh three^ and theij thickjiefs
K I N
two ! the ri^ht is i;nder the liver, and the
left under the fpleen. The ufe of the kidneys is to feparate the urine from the blood.
^uirey, 2. Race ; kind : in ludicrous language. L EJirargtt
KI'DNEYBEAN. f. An herb. Mtller.
KI'DNEYVETCH.? , _,, .. ,
KI DNEYWORT. 5 /' P^^"'*' -^'"P^o^tb. KILDERKIN./. Ikindekiv^ ababy.Dut.]
A fmall barrel. Dryden,
To KILL. -v. e. [cpelbn, Saxon.]
1. To deprive of life j to put to death as an agent. 2 Mac,
2. To deftroy animals for food.
Shakejpeare,
ment. 3. To deprive of life as a caufe or inflru- Bacon.
4. To deprive of vegetative or other mo- tion, or adtive qualit:es. Ptofer.
Kl'LLER. /. [from kilt.'] One thjt 'de- prives of life, Sidney, H'alkr.
KI'LLOVV. /. An earth of a biackWh or
deep blue co'our. tVood-zvird,
KILN. /. [cyln, Ssxon,] A ftove } a fa- brick formed for admitting heat, in order
to dry or burn things. Bacon.
To KI'LNDRY. -v. a. [kUn and d^y.] To dry by means of a kiln. Murtimer. KILT. f.,x killed. Stenfer,
KI'MBO. a. [a fehembo, Italian.] Crook- ed J b;nt ; arched. jirbutbnot, KIN. /. [cy.ine, Saxon.]
1. Relation either of confanguinity or afH- nitv. Bticon,
2. Relatives J thofe who are of the fame
race. D'yden,
3. A relation ; one related. D^-viei. 4. The fame generical dafs. Boyle,
5. A diminutive termination from kind, a child, Dutch.
KIND, a, [from rynne, relation, Saxon.]
1. Benevolent ; tiJled with general good- will. South,
2. Favourable ; beneficent. Luke,
KIND. /. [tynne, Sixon.]
1. Race J generical clafs. Hooker. 2. Pirticular nature. Baker.
3. Natural ftate. Bacon. Arbutbr.ot,
^, Nature; natural determination.
Shakejpeare, 5. Manner ; way. Bacon, 6. Sort. Bjcon,
To KINDLE, -v. a. 1. To fet on fire ; to light ; to make to
burn. •^"•^ Coarlcs,
2. To inflame the pafiicns ; to exafperate ; to anim.ne. Daniel.
To KI'NDLE. 'V. n. [annu, Wclfli 3 cyn- 'oel-iiij Saxon.]
1, To catch fire. Ifainb.
2. [From cennan, to bring foith, Soxon,]
KIND-
K i N
Rl'NDLIR. /. [from kindle.] One t>iat lights ; one who inflames. Gay.
KI'NDLV. ad. [from i:nd.] Benevolenc- ly J favourably; with good will.
Sbakcffieare.
KI'NDLY. a. [from kifid.} 1. Homogeneal ; congeneal ; kinclred. Hanrmond.
2. Bland ; milJ ; foftening. Dryden.
KI'NDNESS. /. [from kind.l Benevolence j beneficence j good will ; tavour ; love.
PolHer. KI'NDRED. /. [cynjiene, Saxon.] 1. Relation by birth or marriage ; cognation ; affinity, Dryden,
2. Relation ; fort, Sbakcfpeare.
3. Relatives. Dir.kam,
KI'NDRED. a, Congeneal j related ; cog. nate, Diydtn.
KINE. /. plur. from ccw. Bin. Johrfon.
KING. /. {^cuning, or cyning, Teut.J
1 . Monarch j fupreme governoar. Pof>e.
' a. It is taken by Bacon in the feminine : as prince alfo it.
3. A card with the pi£lure of a kin^. Pupe.
4. King at Arms, or of heralds, a principal officer at arms, that has the pre- eminence of the fociety ; of whom there
are three in number, viz. Garter, Norroy,
and Clarencieux. Phillips.
To KING. V. a. [from the noun.]
1. To fupply with a king. Sbakefpeare.
a. To make royal j to raife to royalty.
Shakefpeare,
KI'NGAPPLE. /. A kind of apple.
Kl'NGCRAFT. /. Iking and craft.-] The aft of governing.
KI'NGCUP. /. [king and cup.] A fltfwer. Peach am.
KI'NGDOM. /. [horn king.] 1. The dommion of a king; the territories fubjeft to a monarch. Shakcjpeare. a, A different clafs or order of beings. Locke.
5. A region ; a traft. Sbakefpeare.
KI'NGFISHER. f. A fpecies of bird. May. KINGLIKE.? rf ,. ,
Kl'NGLY. S "• t^""' *"^-] I. Royal ; fovereign ; monarchical, Slak.
a. Belonging to a king. Sbakefpeare.
3. Noble; auguft. Sidrey.
Kl'NGLY. ad. With an air of royalty ; with fuperiour dignity. Dur.ciad,
KINGSE'VIL. /. [king and evil.] A fcro- fjilous diftemper, in which the glands are \ilcerated, commonly believed to be cured
by the touch of the king. Wifeman.
KI'NGSHIP. /. \fto-^ king.] Royalty; monarchy. King Charles. South,
Kl'NGSPEAR. /. A plant. Miller. KI'NGSTONE. /. A fifh, Ainf-wcrth. KI'NSFOLK, /. Ikin aad/e/A,J RelatiK N A
ons ; thofe who are of the fdm.e family, ^p^,
Kl'NSMAN, the fame race f, or [kimnAman.] family. 'A mzn of
Kl'NSWOMAN. female relation. /. [kin and tvomdn.] Dennis, A
KIRK. /. [cyjice, Saxon.] An old word
f.;r a church, yet retained in S'-otiand. eiea-vilani,
KI'RTLE. /. [(yjitd, SsxJn.] An. upper garment ; a gown. Shak'rfptbri. To Kiss. -v. a. [cofan, Welfli; Kva.]
1. To touch With the lips. Sidney,
2. To treat with fondnefs, Shnkiffea^*
3. To touch gtntly. Sbjiefpenre.
KISS. /. [from the verb] Salute given by joining lips. Drydm.
KI'SSER. /. [from kifs.] One that kifTes. KI'SSINGCRUST. /. [kft'^g and crufi.] Cruft formed where one loaf in the oveh
touches another. King's Cookery, KIT./, [kitte, Dutch.]
1. A large bottle. Sklnher, 2. A fmall diminutive fiddle. Grew,
3. A fmall wooden vefTel.
KITCHEN. /. [kegin, Welfli, euijint, Fr.j
The room in a houfe where the provifions are cooked, Hcck'r.
KI'TCHENGARDEN. /. [ kitchen and garden.] Garden in which efculent plants
are produced. SpcSator.,
KITCHENMAID. /. [kitcbemtiiL maid.\ A cookmaid.
KI'TCHENSTUFF. /. [khden and Jluff.]
The fat of meat fcummed oft' the pot,' or gathered out of the dripping-pan.
KI'TCHEN WENCH./, [kitchen snd ivench.J Scullion J maid employed to clean the inftruments of cookery. Sbakefpeare.
KI'TCHENWORK, /. [kitchen andwork.] Cookery ; work done in the kitchen.
KITE. / [cyra, Saxan.] 1. A bird of prey that infefts _the farm?, and fteals the chickens. Grew.
2. A name of reproach denoting Sbakefpeare, rapacity.
3. A fiflitious bird made of paper. Government of the Tonrsje.
KI'TESFOOT. /. A plant. Ainf-worth. KI'TTEN. cat. /. [katleken, Datch.] A young Prior.
To KI'TTEN. V. n. [from the noun.] To bring forth young cats. Shakefpeare.
To KLICK. v. n. [from clack.] To make a fmall fharp noife.
To KNAB. -v. rf. [^»tf/i/>^», Dutch.] To bite. V Ejirahge,
KNACK. /. [cnscy Welih j cnajvr.je, &ill, Saxon.]
1 . A little machine ; a petty contrivance » a toy. Shakefpeare, 2. A readinefs ; an habitual facility ; a
lucky dexterity. Ben. Johnfm. Stuifi.
3. A nice trick. Pope,
3 Z To
K N E
To KNACK, v.n. [from the noun.] To
make a iharp quick noifc, as when a flick breaks,
KNA'CKER. /. [from inaci.} I. A maker of fmall work. Mortimer.
a. A ropemaker. [rejiio, Latin.] AitiJ.
KNAG. /. [^knagy a wart, Danifli.J A hard knot in wood.
KNA'GGY. with hard rough a. \homkiiag.] knots. Knotty; fet
KNAP. /. [cnap, Weirh, a protuberance.]
A protuberance j a fwelling prominence. Bacon,
To KNAP. -v. a. \knappen, Dutch<j I. To bite ; to break fliort.
C'jtnmon Prayer,
a. {Knaapf Erfe.] To ftrike fo as to
make a fharp noife like that of breaking. Bacon,
To KNAP. 1/. «. To make a fliort fharp
noife. Wijeman.
To KNA'PPLE. V. «. [from knai>.] To break off with a fharp quick noife. Ainfworth,
KNA'PSACK. /. [from knappen, to cat.] The bag which a foldier carries on his
back ; a bag of provifions. AT, Charles,
KNA'PWEED. /. A plant. Miller, KNARE. /. [knor, German,] A hard knot* Drydtn,
KNAVE. /. [cnapa, Saxon.] 1. A boy ; a male child.
2. A I'ervant. Both thefe are obfolete. Sidney,
3. A petty rafcal | a fcoundrcl. South,
4. A card with a foldier painted on it. Hudibrat,
KNA'VERY. /. [from knave.} t, Difhonefty; tricks j petty villainy.
Sbakefpeare, Dryden, 2. Mifchievous tricks or pradices. Sbakefpeare.
KNA'VISH. a. [from knave.] I, Difhoneft j wicked 5 fraudulent. Pope.
». Waggifh J mifchievous. Shakefpeare,
KNA'VISHLY. ad. [from *wi/;/.J 1, Difhoneftly ; fraudulently.
2. Waggifhly; mifchievoufly.
To KNEAD -V. a. [cnaeban, Saxon.] To beat or mingle any ftufFor fubftance. Donne.
KNE'ADINGTROUGH. /. [ knead and
trottgb,'\ A trough in which the parte of bread is worked together. Exodut.
KNEE. /. [cneop, Saxon.]
«. The joint of the leg where the leg is
joined to the thigh. Bacon.
it. A knee is a piece of timber growing crooked, and fo cut that the trunk and
branch make an angle. Bacon,
To KNEE. f. a. [from the noun.] To fup. phcate bykneehng. Sbakefpeare,
KNEED, a. [ixomknee.} 1, Having knees: utn- kneed.
K N I
2. Having joints •. as kneed grafs,
KNEEDEEP. a. [knee in^ deep.'\ 1. Riling to the knees.
2. Sank to the knees. Drydeftt
KNE'EHOLM. /. An herb.
KNE'EPAN. /. \knee and />/!«.] A little round bone about two inches broad, pretty
thick, a little convex on both fides, and
covered with a fmooth cartilage on its fore- fide. Simncy,
To KNEEL. 1/. «. [from knee."} To per- form the a£t of genuflexion 5 to bend the knee. layltr,
KNE'ETRIBUTE. /. [ knee and tribute. ] Genuflexion j worfhip or obeifance fhown
by kneeling. Milton,
KNEL. /. [f«7, Welfh, cnyllan. Sax.]
The found of a bell rung at a funeral. Donne, Coivley,
KNEW. The preterite of knotv.
KNIFE. /. plur. knivei. [cnip. Sax.] An
inflrument edged and pointed, wherewith meat is cut. Wattt»
KNIGHT. /. [cnipt, Sax.]
1. A man advanced to a certain degree of
military rank. It was anciently the cuftom
to knight every man, of rank or fortune*
In England knighthood confers the title of
Jir ; as, fir Thomas, Jir Richard. When the name was not known^ it was ufual to
fay fir knight. Daniel. 2. Among us the order of gentlemen next
to the nobility, except the baronets. Addijon,
3. A champion. Drayton, KNIGHT Errant, A wandering knight. Di^nham. Hudibras,
KNIGHT Errantry, [from knight errant,'] The character or manners of wandering
knights. Norris.
KNIGHT of the Pofi. A hireling evidence. South,
KNIGHT of the Shire. One of the repre- fencatives of a county in parliament : he
formerly was a military knight, but now
any man having an eflate in land of fix
hundred pounds a year is qualified.
To KNIGHT, -v, a. [from the noun.] To create one a knight. Wotton,
KNI'GHTLY. a. [from knight.] Befitting a knight ; befeeming a knight. Sidney,
KNI'GHTHOOD. /. [from knight.] The character or dignity of a knight. Ben, Johnjon,
KNI'GHTLESS. a. [U cm knight.] Unbe- coming a knight. Obfolete. Spenjer,
To KNIT. f. ti. preter. knit or knitted,
[cnirtan, Saxon.]
1. To make or unite by texture without a loom. Waller ,
2. To tye. Shakfjpeare,
3. To join ; to unite. Sbakefpeare,
4. T« contraft, AddiJ'on„

K N O
5. Totyeup. ASs. To KNIT, f . n.
I. To weave without a loom,
Sidney, Dry den.
t. To join J toclofej to unite. Shakejf,
KNIT. /. [from the verb.] Texture. Shakefpeare,
ICNI'TTER. /. [ from knit. ] One who weaves or knits. Shakefpeare,
KNI'TTINGNEEDLE. /. [knit mi needle. '\ A wire which women ufe in knitting. /irbuthnot.
KNl'TTLE. /. [from knit.'] A firing that gathers a purfe round, Ainjworth,
K N 0
4. A hard part in a piece of wood civitm
by the protuberance of a bough, and confe- quently by a tranfverfe diredlion of the fibies. mfd.
5- A confederacy j an aflociation f^a fmall band. Ben. jfehnjort,
6. Difficulty ; intricacy. South.
7. An intrigue, or difficult perplexity of affairs. Drydex,
8. Aclufter; a collection. Dryden,
ToKNOT. V. tf [from the npua.]
1. To complicate in knots, SidUy, Z, To intangle 3 to perplex,
3. To unite. Bacoa,
KNOB./. [k>:oofi, Dutch,] A protuberance ; To KNOT, v.n,
any part bluntly riling above the reft. I. To form buds, knots, or joints in tc- Eay, getation. Mortimer,
KNO'BBED. a, [from knob.'\ Set with 2- To knit knots for fringes. knobs ; having protuberances. Grew. KNOTBERRYBUSH. /. A plant. J^inf,
KNO'BBINESS. /. [horn knobby.'] The KNO'TGRASS. /. [knot &n^ graft. '\ A quality of having knobs
KNO BBY. a. [from knob.] 1. Full of knobs.
2. Hard ; ftubborn. Hozvel.
To KNOCK, -v.n. [cnucian, Saxon.]
1. To clafh i to be driven fuddenly toge- ther. Bentley. 2. To beat as at 3 door for admittance.
Dryden,
3. To Knock under, A common expref- iion, that denotes wheo a man yields or fubmits.
To KNOCK. V. a.
I. To affeft or change io any refpeCl by
blows. Drydtn,
4. To dafli together ; (oflrike; to collide
with a iharp noife. Dryden, Roive.
3, To Knock down. To fell by a blow. yiddifon.
4. To Knock on the bead. To kill by a
blow ; to deftroy. South,
KNOCK. /. [from the verb.] 1. A fudden ftrcke ; a blow. Brown, 2. A loud flroke at a door for admiffion.
Dryden.
KNOCKER. /. [from knock,] 1, He that knocks.
2. The hammer which hangs at the door
for flrangers to ftrike. Pope,
To KNOLL, v.a. [horn knell.] To ring the
bell, generally for a funeral. Shakefpeare, To KNOLL. V. n. To lound as a bell.
Shakefpeare,
KNOLL. /. A little hill. Amfworth.
KNOP. /. [A corruption of knap,\ Any tufty top
KNOT. /. [cnotZ3, Saxon]
plant. KNO TTED. a. [from knot.] Full of knots,.
KNO'TTJNESS. /. [from knotty.] Fulnef.; of knots j unevennefs ; intricacy. Peacham,
KNO'TTY. a. [from knot.] 1. Full of knots, Shakefpeare,
2. Hard J rugged, Roiue,
3. Intricate J perplexed; difficult} em- baraffed. Bacon,
To KNOW. v. a. prefer, / knew, I have known, [cnafjan, Saxon.]
1. To perceive with certainty, whether intuitiv^or difcurfive. Locke,
2. To be informed of J to be ta»ght, Milton.
To diftinguilh. Locke,
To recogn'fe. Shakefpeare, To be no ftranger to, Shakefpeare, To converfe with another fex. Gert,
To fee with approbation, Hofea,
To KNOW. -v. rt.
1. To have clear and certain perception; not to be doubtful. j43s.
2. Not to be ignorant. Bacon,
3. To be informed, Shakefpeare.
4. To Kn o w y"jr. To have knowledge of. Shakefpeare.
5. To Know of. To take cognifance of, Shakefpeare.
KNO' W ABLE. a. [from know.] Cogno- fcible ftood, ; pollible to be difcovered or under- Glaniiille.
KNO'WER. /. [itomkncw.] One who has Ikill or knowledge. Clanville,
Ainfworth. KNO' WING. a. [from know.] Skilful 5 well inftrufted j remote from
A complication of a cord or firing not ignorance. Boyle,
eafily to be difentangled. Addifon, 2. Confcious; intelligent, Blackmare,
2. Any figure of which the lines/requently KNOWING. /. [from know.] Knowledge, interfeft each other. Prior, Shakefpeare.
3, Any bond of aflociation or union. KNOWINGLY, ad. [from {flew;'»^.] With Cnvley, /kill ; with knowledge. Aiterbury.
KNCW-
R N U
iCNO'WLEDGE. /. [from ««9W.] X. Certain perception. Locke4
«, Learning; illumination of the mind.
Sbakefpeare. 3. Skill in any thing. Sbakefpeare.
4« Acquaintance with any fad or perfon. Sidney.
5. Cogfiifance ; notice. Ben, Johvfon.
€. Information ; power of knowing. Sidney.
ToKNO'WLEDGE. v. a. [not in ufe.] To acknowledge ; to avow. Bacon.
ToKNU'BBLE. v. a. {hnipkr, Danifli. ] To beat. Skinner.
KNUCKLE./. [cnucle,Saxon.J
K Y D
f. The Joints of the fingers protuberant when the fingers clofe. Garth*
2, The knee joint of a calf. Bacon*
3. The articulation or joint of a plant. Bacoit,
To To KNU'CKLE. fubmit. v. n. [ from the noun. J
KNU'CKLED. a. [horn knuckle.] Jointed. Bacon.
KNUFF. /. A lout. An old word. Hayiv.
KNUR. 7 /. [knor, German.] A knot ; KNURLE. 5 a hard fubftance. Woodw.
KONED for knew. Spenfer,
To KYD. V. n, [cuK, Saxon.] To know.
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