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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 MU E L j'O HN 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 de-
grees 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 ex-
plaining terms of fcience or words of infrequent occurrence
or remote derivation.

For many didlionaries have been written

thefe purpofes
by and with different degrees ol fkili ; but
different authors,
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 want-

ing 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 willbe 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 fc-
reign 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 preva-
lence 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 more accurately fpelled, more
colleded,
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,art
which
ijjords
is

properly,
the Roman.
p
ItalJck. Oldjngliih. Name.
of ufi-iig

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 trif-
ling ambition of teaching arts in a new lan-
guage.
 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,
The fhort a approaches to the a
loTt:nefs.
open, z% grafs.
The founds of all the letters are
The prolonged by e at
long a, if
various.
the end of the word, is always flen-

In treating on the letters, I iTiall not, like der, as graze, fame.

fome other grammarians, enquire into the A forms a diphthong only with / or
original of their form as an antiquarian ; Ai ox ay, as 'wiplaitty
y, and u or vj.
nor into their formation ani prolation by
'^ain, zav, clay, has Only the found

tom^'or
tomilt, fJT\"" " '"/^^^anick, ana-
or phyfiologift : nor mto the proper-
^ ^^^^^ o
. .
^^^ fl^^^er a, ,

•
and dif-
r
ties 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
only as it is Englim ; and even in this nar-
German a, as ra^, naughty.
* -^

row view I follow the example of former ^f fometimes found in Latin words not
is
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 there-
fore of the prirr.itive and fimple letters is ufe- E is the letter which occurs moft frequent-
lefs almoft alike to thofe who know their ly in the Englifli language.
found, and thofe who know it not.
E is long, as in fce/ie ; or fliort,

as in cellar, jiparate, celebrate, mhty

Of VOWELS. then.
It is always fiiort before a double
confonant, or two conforiants, relent,
A has three founds, the fiender,
nudl .r, reptile,, firpent, cellar, ccjja-
open, and broad.
tion, hlcjfmg, fell, felling, deht.
A fiender is found in moft words,
E
always mute at the end of a
is
z.%face, 7nane; and in words ending
word, e.xcept in monofyllables that
jn at I on, as creation, falvaticn, gene-
have no other vowel, as the or pro- ;
ration.
per names, as Penelope, Phehe, Derbe;
The a (lender is the vropcr Englifli a, call being ufed to modify the foregoing
ed very juftly by Erpenius, in his Arabick coniOTi'dnt, BS fnce, once, heJjj^e, oblige;
Grammar, a Anglicum cmt: e mifium, as hav or to lengthen the preceding vowel,
ing a middle found between the open a and
as ban, bjne ; can, cane pin, pine ;
the c. The French have a fimilar found in ;

the word pais, and in their irmafculinc. tiln, tune ; rob, robe ; pop, pope; flr^
fire ; cur, care ; tub, tube.
-reopen is the a of the Italian, or
Almofl: all words which now terminate in
nearly refembles it; 2S father, rather,
confonants ended anciently in e, as year,
congratu ate, fancy, glfi- yeare ; tuild/iep, ivi IdneJJ'c ; which e proba-
A broad refembles the a of the bly had the force of the French c feminine,
German ; as all, ^isall, call. and conftituted a fyllable with its affociate con-
fonant ; for, in old editions, words are fome-
Many words pronounced with a broad times divided thus, dea-re, fd-k, kncnuled~
were anciently written witli au, as fault, ge. This e was perhaps for a time vocal
mault and we ftill fay fault, 'vault. This
; or filent in poetry as convenience required ;
was probably the Saxon found, for it is \et but it has been long wholly mute, Camden
s-etaineJ in the northern dialedls, and in the calls it the fiient e.

It
 ENGLISH TONGUE.
It does not always lengthen the The ftiort o has fometimes the found of a
foregoing vowel, as gL've, li^vc, clofe Uf as fon, ceme,
give.
O coalefces into a diphthong with
It has fometimes in the end of
a, as jnoan^ groan, approach ; cja has
words a found obfcure, and fcarcely
the found of o long.
perceptible, as ope», JJjcpen, Ihotten,
thijlle, participle, metre, lucre. is united to e in fome words derived from
E forms a diphthong with a ; as Greek, as ceconomy ; but oe being not aa
Englifli diphthong, they are better written as
near ; wuh i, as deiti, receive ; and they are founded, with only e, economy.
with u or -Tu, as neiv, flewc.
Ea founds like e long, as mean ; With /, as vil, foil, moil, noijome.
•

or like ee, as dear, clear, near.

This coalition of letters feems to unite
Ei is founded like e long, a.ifeize, the founds of the two letters as far as two
perceiving. founds can be united without being deftroy-
Eu
founds as u long and foft. ed, and therefore approaches more nearly

E, a, u are combined in beauty than any combination in our tongue to the

and its derivatives, but have only notion of a diphthong.
the found of u. With 0; as hoct, hoot, cooler ; oo
E may be faid to form a diph- has the found of the Italian u.
thong by reduplication, as agree, With II or 'It', as our, ponxer,f,o'W'
Jleeping. er but in fome words has only the
;

found of long, as in foul, bo-ixl,

Eo found in yeomen, where it
is is founded
as e fhort ; and in people, wliere
jo-zv, gro<Tv. Thefe different founds
it is pro-

Rounccd like ce,

are ufed to diflinguifh different iig-
nifications ; as bo'w, an inftrument
1. for (hooting ; bonv, a depreffion of
/has a found long, Zi/lne ; and the head ; fonu, the fhe of a boar ;

fhort, SLifin. fotv, to fcatter feed bc^J, an or- :

bicular body ; bov:l, a wooden vef-

That
is eminently obfervable in /, which fel.
may be likewife remarked in other letters, Oilfometimes pronounced like
is
that the fhort found is not the long found
foft, fometimes like o
^^ court ;
contracted, but a found wholly different.
Ihort, as cough ; fometimes like u

The long found in monofyllables ciofe, as could; or u open, as rcughy

is always marked by the e linal, as tough ; which ufe only can teach.
thin, thine. Ou frequently ufed laft fyllable
is in the
I is often founded before r as a fhort of words which in Latin end in or, and are
a ; as firt, firfi, jhirt. made Engliih, as honour, labour, fa'vour, from

forms a diphLhong only with e,

It honor, labor, faiior.
Some
late innovators have ejeflcd the a,
Z'i which is founded as
Jirldy fiield,
without confidering that the laft fyllable
the double ee except y)-/VW, wixich ;
gives the found neither of o/- nor ur, but a
is founded &sfrevii. found between them, 'if not compounded oi
both J befides that they are probably derived
/is joined with euia lieu, and eiu la njietu j to us from the French nouns iii cur, as bi-
which triphthongs are founded as tl>i; open u. 71! ur, fai;eur.

o. u.
O is long, as b'j7ie, chcdient, corrZd- U is long in iile, coTifufion ; or n.ort*
ing \ or fliort, as hUch, biock, oLiicue, as lis, con^ijfiu'i.
Kil. It coaleices Vv'ith «, e, /, c ; but
Wcmcii is pronounced ji^mf/?. 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 ; and u, it founds like k, as calmy
fometimes in «/ the / lofcs its found,- concavity, copper, incorporate, curio-
as in juice. It is fometimes mute be- Jit;, concupifcence.
fore a, e, i, y, as guard, guejl, guife,
C might be omitted in the language with-
buy.
out lofs, fincc one of its founds might be
U is fo'lowed by e in -virtue, -but the e has fuppUcd by /, and the other by k, but that
it preferves to theeye the etymology of words,
no found.
Ue is fometimes mute at tlie end of a woid,
as face horn faces, cafiive from capti-vui,

in imitation of the French, as prorogue,

Jynagogue, flaguc, -vague, harangue. 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 de-
ence, 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 ;
Ch, in fome French words not yet aflimi-
pray, prayer latcJ, founds like_y7-i, as machim, chaife.
; fay, fayer ; da:, days
C, according to English orthography,
T
being the Saxon vowel y, which was never ends a word j therefore we write
commonly ufcd where / is now put, occurs Pick, Hock, which were originally picke,
*ery frequently in all old books. blocke, in fuch words. C is now mute.
It is ufed before /and r, as clock, crsfs,

General Rules. D
A vowel in the beginning or mid-
dle fyllable, before two cor.fonants,
Is uniform in its found, as death,
diligent.
is commonly Hiort, as 'Opportunity.
Jn monofyllables
a fingle vowel and 19,
It is ufed before r, as draw, drojs j
before a fingle confonant is fhort, as as diucll.

J'^-S^ frog.
F.

Of CONSONANTS. F, though having a name begin-

ning with a vowel, is numbered ic

B. by the grammarians among the fe-

mivowels, yet has this quality of a
B
has one unvaried found, fuch
mute, that it is commodioufly found-
as ic obtains in other languages.
ed before a liquid, -d^jiajk, fy, frec-
It is mute in debt, debtor, fubtle,
kle. It has an unvariable found, ex-
i-juht, uvnh, limb, dumb, thumb, climb,
cept that of is fometimes fpoken
comb, <ivo7nb.
nearly as o-u.
It is ufeti before / arr>; r, as Hack, broiuti,
G.
. C. 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 U E.
At the end of a word it is always K.
bard, ring, fnug, fong, frog.
Before e and i the found is uncer-
K
has the found of hard <r, and
isufed before e and /, where, ac-
tain.
cording to Englilh analogy, c would
G before e is foft, as gem, genera-
be foft, as kept, king, fkirt, fkeptick^
tion, except in gear, geld, geefe, get,
for fo it fhould be written, noifcep-
geivgaiu, and derivatives from words
tick.
ending in ^, asjinging, Jlrongcr, and
generally before er at the end of It is ufed before r, ap knell, knot, but to-
words, Z.S finger. tally lofes its found.

G is mute before n, as gnajh, fign,

foreign. K is never doubled ; but c is ufed
G before / is hard, as gl've, ex- before it to (horten the vowel by at

cept in giant, gigantick, gibbet gibe, ,

double confonant, as cockle, pickle.

giblets, giles, gill, giliijioojcer, gin,

ginger, gingle, gipfy.
Gb in the beginning of a word
_
L has in Engli(h the fame liquid
found as in other languages.
has the found of the hard g, as
ghojily ; in the middle, and fome- The cuftom is to double the / at the end
times at the end, it is quite filent, as of monofyllables, as kill, will, full. Thefi^
though, right, fought, fpoken tho\ words were originally written kille, tville,
fulle and when the e firft grew filent, and
;
rite, foute.
was afterwards omttied, the // was retained,
It has often at the end the found to give force, according to the analogy of
ofy, zs laugh ; whence laughter re- our language, to the foregoing vowel.
tains the fame found in the middle j
cctigh, trough, fough, tough, enough, L is fometimes mute, as in calf,
half, halfcs, calves, could, nuouldf
flough.
fhould, pfal/n, talk, falmon, falcon.
It not to be doubted, but that in the o-
is

gb K.id tlie force of a

The Saxons, who delighted in -guttural
liginal pronunciation
founds, fometimes afpirated the /at the be-
confonant, deeply guttural, which is flill
ginning of words, as hli'p, a loaf, or bread \
continued among the Scotch.
hlapcfi'T), a lord] but this pronunciation is
G is ufed before h, /, and r.
now difufed,

H. Le at the end of words is pro-

nounced like a weak el, in which,
H h
note of afpiration, and
z
the e\i almoftmute, as tabfe,Jhuttle.
fliows that the follovvfing vowel muft
be pronounced with a llrong emiffi- M.
on of the breath,
It
horfe.
feldom, perhaps never, begins
as hat,
has always the fame found, as M
murmur, nwnufnental.
any but the firit fyllable, in which it
is always founded with a full breath, N.
except in heir, herb, hofller, honour, has always the fame found^ as N
bumble, honeji, humour, and their
noble, manners.
derivatives. is fometimes mute after m, as N
damn, condemn, hymn.
J.
P.
y confonant founds uniformly like
the foft g, and is therefore a letter P always the fame found,
has
ufelefs, except in etymology, as eja- which the VVelih and Germans con-
as'aiic.'i .j^jhr, jocund, juice. found with 5.
 A GRAMMAR OF THE
P fometimes mute, as in pfulm, like/ if it follows a confonant, as
is

and between 7n and t, as tempt. cDwverJicn.

Ph is ufed for /in words derived Jt founds like z before e mute, as

from the Greek, as philofopher, phi- refu/e, and before y final, as rojy ;
lanthropy, Philip. and in thofe words, hoj'om, dejire,
ijoifdom, prifon, prifoiser, prejent, pre-
fer! 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, ex-
which our S ixon ancellors well ex- cept and x;, in which/ is comprifed, x a;

being only Z., and « a hard or grols/. This

prefledbycP c^w, ^^ qud'dr ant, amen,
» „ ^ . ., ^ . * /IS termed bv grammarians wee
ihererore
equejlrian, quilt, enquiry, quire, quo- '^^,^:.^,y„ ^he reafon of which the
/,,,,^ .

tidian.
^ns
^ never followed \>y u.
is

fometimes founded, in words

~ ~ ^ — ,
learned Dr. Clarke erroneoufly fuppofed
•
.

to
be, that in feme words it might be doubled
.
,

derived from the French, like k, as at pleafure. Thus we find in feveral lan-
guages :
conquer, liquor, rifque, chequer.
25£VV0|Wi fcatter, fdegno, fdmcdolo, ffa-vellare,
,

<r^ly^, fgombrare, fgranare, fhake, Jlumber,

R. fmtll, jlrifc, [pace, fplendour, (pring, jqueexe,
fi'-,'iv,Jhp,jinngth,Jiramcn,J-vcntu,-a,f'well.
R has the fame rough fnarling
found as in other tongues.
S is mute in ijJe, ifiand, deinefne^
I'tfcoimt.
The Saxons ufed often to put h before it,

at the, beginning of words.

T.
as before /

Rh is ufed in words derived from the T has its cuftomary found, as

Greek, as myrrh, myrrhlnc, catarrhus, rheum, take, tanptation.
rbcuma'Ack, rkyuie. Ti before a vowel has the found
of /, as falvation, except an /
Re, at the end of fome words de-
goes before, as qiiejlion, excepting
rived from the Latin or French, is likewiie derivatives itomy, as fnighty^
pronounced like a weak er, as the- mightier.
atre, fejyidchre.
Th has two founds ; the one foft,
as thus, ivhether ; the other hard,
as thing, think. The found is foft
S has a hilling found, as fihilatioii, in thele words, then, thence, and
fijhr. there, with their derivatives and
compounds, that, thejc, thou, thee,
A finglc feldom ends any word, except
J
th)\ thi'ne, their, they, this, thefe, them,
the third peifon of verbs, as lo-ves, groivs ;
and the plurals of nouns, as trees, tujbcs, though, thus, and in all words be-
dijlrejj'cs ; the pronoyns this, his, ours, yours, tween two vowels, as father, nuhe-
us; the adverb r/;«i ; and words derived from ther and between r and a vowel,
;

Latin, as rebus, jiirplus ; the clofe being al-

as burthen.
ways either in Je, as houfe, horfc, or in fs,
as grafs, drejs, l>lifs, lejs, sncicntly graJJ'e,
In other words it is hard, as thick,
drejl'e. 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
z grofler_ found, like that^ of
/ _ _.
z, _-
as ijyg^^jj^.^ cloth, clothe.
trees, eyes, except //'//, thus, us, re-
bus, furplus. V.
It founds like ;:: before ion, if a V has a found of near affinity to
vowel goes bclore, as intnfion; and that of /, 'vain, 'vanity.
from
 ENGLISH TONGUE.
From the Iflandick alphabet,
y"iii -v is Moft of the writers of Englifh grammar
cnly diftjiiguiihed by a diacritical point, have given long tables of v.ords pronounced
otherwife than they are written, and feem
W. not fufficiently tc^have confidercd, that of
Englifh, as of all living tongues, there is a
Ofay, which in diphthongs is of- double pronunciation, one curfory and col-
ten an undoubted vowel, fome gram- loquial, the other regular and folemn. The
marians have doubted whether it e- turfory pronunciation is always vague and
uncertain, being made different in different
ver be a confonant ; and not rathec
mouths by negligence, unfki fulncfs, or af-
as it is called a double u or oa, es teftation. The
folemn pronunciation, though
nvater may be refolved into ouater ; by no means immutable and permanent, is
but letters of the fame found are al- yet always lefs remote from the orthography,
ways reckoned confonants in other and lefs liable to capricious innovation.
They have however generally formed their
alphabets and it may be obfcrved,
:
tables according to the curfory fpeech of thole
that w
follows a vowel vvithout any with whom they happened to converfe and
j
hiatus or difiiculty of utterance, as concluding that the whole nation combines
ffojly nvinter. to vitiate language in onemanner, have of-
Wh has a found accounted pecu- ten cftablifhed the jargon of the loweft of
the people as the modtl cf fpeecli.
liar to the Englifh. which the Saxons
For pronunciation the beft general rule is,
better exprefl'ed by hp, h^vo, as <vjhat, to confider thcll- as the moli: elegant fpeakers
nvhence, •vjhiting ; in nvhore only, who deviate Itaft from the written words.
and fometimes in nvkolefome, ixh is There have been many fcl;emes ofrered for
the emendation and fettlement of our ortho-
founded like a fimple h.
graphy, which, like that of other nations,
being I'o) med by chance, or according to the
X. fancy of the earliefl writers in rude ages,
X begins no Englifh word ; it has was at firli very various and uncertain, and
she lound of ks, as axle, extraneous.
is yet fuf^.ciently irregular. Of thefe re-
formers fome have endeavoured to accommo-
date orthography better to the pronunciation,
Y. without confidering that this is to meafure
Y, when it follows a confonant, by a fliadow, to take that for a model or
ftandard which is changing while they apply
is a vowel when it precedes either
;
it. Others, lefs abfurdly indeed, but with
vowel or diphthong, is a confonant, equal unlikelihood of fuccefs, have endea-
3ii ye, -young. It is thought by fome to voured to proportion the number of letters to
be in all cafes a vowel. But it may that of founds, that eveiy found an ay have
its own charafter, and every charaifter a
be obferved of y as of ^m, that it
fingle found. Such would be the orthogra-
follows a vowel without any hiatus,
phy of a new language to be formed by a fy-
as rofy youth. nod of grammarians upon principles of fci-
ence. But who can hope to prevail on na-
Z. tions to change their pradlcc, and make all
their old books ufelefs ? or what advantage
Z begins no word originally Eng-
would a new orthography procure equivalent
lifh ; it has the found, as its name to the confufion and perplexity of fuch an
izzard or /hard expreffes, of an /' alteration ?

uttered uich clofer comprelhon of Some of thefe fchemes I fhall however ex-
hibit, which may be ufed according to the
the palate by the tongue, as freeze,
diverfities of genius, as a guide to reformers,
froze. or terrour to innovators.
One of the firfl: who propofcd a fcheme of
In orthography I have fuppofed orthoepy, regular orthography, was Sir Thomas Smith,
or jufi utterance of ivords, to be included
; fccretary of ftate toQueen Elizabeth, a man
orthography being only the art of cxpreflir.g
of real learning, and muchpraf^iled in gram-
certain founds by proper characters. I have
matic-al difquifitions. Had he written the
therefore obferved in what words any of the following lines according to Lis theme, they
Jettcrs are mute,
would have appeared thusi

• At
 A GRAMMAR OF THE
Dr. Gill was followed by Charles Butler, a
At length Erafmus, that great injur'd name,
The glory of the priefthood, and the fhame, man who did not want an underftanding
Stemm'd the wild torrent of a harb'rous age. which might have qualified him for better
And drove thofe holy Vaodals off the ftage. employment. He feems to have been more
fanguine than his predecefibrs, for he printed
Erafmus, «at gret Yn jurd nam, his book accordijig to his own fcheme f
At lengS
Ae glorV of <5e prefthiid, and ?.e zam, which the following fpecimen will make ea-
aj, underftood.
Stemmd Se wild torrent of a barb'rous fily

And dibv iSbs hbli Vandals offSe ftaj. „ ^ ,

But whenfoever you haveoccanon to trou-
Af^er him another mo-le of writing was We their patience, or te come among them
being troabled, it is better to ftand upon your
offered by Dr. Gill, the celebrated mafter of
guard, than to truft to their gentlenefs. For
St Paul's fchool in London ; which lean-
the fafeguard of your face, which tiiey have
jjot reprefent exadly for want of types, but
moft mmd unto, provide a purfehood, made
vill approach as neailv as I can by means of
of coarfe boultermg, to be drawn and kilit
charaflers now in ufe fo as to make it under-
about your collar, which for more fafety is
ftood exhibiting twoftanias of Spenfer in
^i--„.f -.fU„„r,„W„.
J orthography. to be lined agamft the eminent parts with
the reformed
woollen cloth. Firft cut a piece about aa
inch and a half broad, and half a yard long,
Spenfer, book iii. canta 5.
to reach round by the temples and forehead,
from one ear to the other ; which being
Unthankful wretch, faid he, is this the meed.
fowed in his place, join unto it two fhort
With which her fovereign mercy thou doft
pieces of the fame breadth under the eyes,
quite ?
for the balls of thechceks, and then fet an-
Thy life (he faved by her grncious deed ;
other piece about the breadth of a fliilling
But thou doft ween with villanous defpight.
top of the nofe. At other times,
To blot her honour, and her heav'nly light. againfl the
when they are not angered, a little piece
Die, rather die, than fo difioyally,
half a quarter broad, to cover the eyes and
Deem of her high defert, or feem fo light,
parts about them, may ferve though it be in
fair death it is to rtiun more fliame 5 then
the heat of the day.
die.
Die, rather die, than ever love difioyally.
Bet penfcever you hav' occafion to trubble
But if to love difloyalty it be.
JSeir patienc", or to coom among tSem b<;«ng
Shall I then hate her, that from deathes door
trubled, it is better to ftand upon your gard,
Me brought ? ah far be fuch reproach from
!

San to truft to Seir gentlenes. For Se I'af

gard of your tac , p.o «ey hav moft mind
What can I lefs do, than her love therefore,
mad of c.wfe
""to. Vovid a purfeh^sd
Sith I her-due reward cannot reftore ?
boultermg, to b.. drawn and knit about your
Die, rather die, and dying do her ferve,
collar, pD for mor is to b.r hned a-
faf ty
Dying her ferve, and living her adore.
gamft 8 eminent wit Woollen clot
parts
Thy life fte gave, thy life fhe doth defervc ; about an in3 and a half
Firft cut a jieec
Die, rather die, than ever from her fervice
broad, and half a yard long, to reaa round
fwcrve.
by Se temples and for'head, from one ear to
Vnlitfnkful wrea, f lid hi, iz 5is J5e mjd, SeoSer; pia baing fowed in his plac', join
unto it two port p«ces of the fam breadt
Wi'^ hJiD hsr fo'i3i:aln mErfi iSou duft qujt ?
under Seeys, for the bah of Se cheeks, and
Dj lif p falud bj her grafius djd ;
thun fet an oSer ptcc' about iz breadz of a
But Sou duft wen wil) Ijihnus difpjt,
pilling againft the top of Se nofe. At cSer
Tu bloc hsr honor, and htr helinlj li/'t.
tim's, penSey ar' not angered, a little piec'
D], roSsr dj, S n = fo didoi.jlj,
iSe eys and parts
half a quarter broad, to cover
Dim of her hi/j dszErt, or fjm fo liM.
fun mt;r fim Ssn dj. about them, may ferve Sowj it be in Se
Fair dd) it iz tu ;

heat of Se day. Butkr on the Nature and

Ui, rr.Sirdj, J5;n itja- lull difloii.Ij.
Proferties of Bees, 1634.
"Butiftu iulidifloialtj itbj,
Sal I San hat har Sat from d^S^z diwr
In the time of Charles I. there was a ve-
JA\ broii/tt ? ah\ iar bj fuD r?pro3 from mj.
VJat kan I las do <S=n h: lull Strfoir, ry prevalent inclination to change the ortho-

her du riv.ard kanor reftwr ?

,S')h I
graphy} as appears, among other books, in
fuch editions of the works of Milton as
Di ivi'Serdj, and djij du hafirb, Of thefe re-
Djij hn ftrl), and liUig hsr adajr. were publifhed by himfelf.
Dj Ijf ri pii's *i 'jf r.i '-"^ dszerb ; formers everv man hsd his own fcheme ;
ot ac-
Dj,'r.:i£r di, i,n i'Oii hoxa ha uiiiis fw-'jb. but they a jreed in one ^encrsl -dclign
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E N G L I S H T ON G U E:
commodating the the pronuncia-
letters to
the plural without an article; as,
tion, by ejecting fuch as they thought fu-
thefe are good books,
perfluous. Some of them would have writ-
ten thefe lines thus
I have made an the original article, be-
caufe it is only the Saxon an, or aen, oncy
•All the erth
Shall then be paradis, far happier place
applied to anew ufe, as the German cin, and
the French un ; the n being cut oft' before a
Than this of Eden, an4 far happier dais.
confonant in the fpeed of utterance.

Bifliop Wilkins afterwards, in his great

work of the philofophical language, propofed,
Grammarians of the laft age di-

without expecting to be followed, a regular reft, that an fliould be ufed before

orthography j by which the Lord's prayer is h ; whence
it appears that the Eng-
to be written thus lifh anciently afpirated lefs. An is
Hill ufed before the filent h, as, an
Yar Fadherhaitfh art in heven, halloed bi
dhyi nam, dhyi cingdym cym, dhyi aill bi
herb, an honejl }jian: but otherwife
c'yn in erth as it is in heven, &c. a ; as,

Wehave fince had no general reformers

A horfe, a horfe, my kingdom for
but fome ingenious men have endeavoured a horfe. Shakefpeare.
to deferve well of their country, by writing
honor and labor for honour and labour, red for The has a particular and definite
read in the preter-tenfe, fat's for fays, repete fignification.
for repeat, explar.e for explain, or declame for
declaim. Of thefe it may be faid, that as The fruit
they have done no good, they have done lit- Of that forbidden tree, whofe mor-
tle harm ; both becaufe they have innovated tal tafte
little, and becaufe few have followed them.
Brought death into the world.
Milton.
ETYMOLOGY. That is, that particular f-uit, and
ETYMOLOGY teaches the this i.vorld in ivhich ixe li've. So He
and green
dedudion one word from
of gi^oeth fodder for the cattle,
another, and the various modifica- herbs for the ife of man ; that is, for
tions by which the fenfe of the fame thoje beings that are cattle, and his .

Vvord is diverfified ; as horfe, horfes ; ife that is man.

I love, I lonjed.
The is ufed in both numbers.

Of the Article. I am as free as Nature firft made'

man.
The Englifh have two articles, an Ere the bafe laws of fervitude be-
or «, and the. gan.
An, a. When wild in woods the nohle fa-

A
has an indefinite fignification, vage rail. Dry den.
and means one, with fome reference
Many words are ufed without ar-
to more ; as, ^his is a good hook, thsit
ticles ; as,
is, one among the books that are good.
He ivas killed hy a J^word^ that \s,Jome 1. Proper names, as John, Alex-
Jhvord. This is a better book for a ?nan ander, Longimts,^AriJiarchus, Jcrufa-
than a hoy, that is, for one of thofe lem, Athetis, Rome, London. GoD is
that are inen than one of thfe that ufed as a proper name.
are hoys. An army might enter niiith- 2. Abftradt names, as blackmfs^
cut refifance, that is, any army. ixitchcraft, 'virtue, -vice, beauty, ug-
In the fenfes in which we ufe a or linefs, love, hatred, anger, goodnature,
an in the fingularj we fpeak in kindnefs.
b c. Words
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A GRAMMAR no more
OF
propriety than he
THE
might have ap-
3. Words in which nothing but
plied the fame to the genitive in equitum
the mere being of any thing is im-
decui, Troja oris, or any other Latin geni-
plied This is not heer, but nuater ;
:
tive.
This is not im/s, hutjiee/. This termination of the noun feems to
conftitute a real genitive indicating pofTefTion.
It is derived to us from thofe v/ho declined
O/" Nouns Substantives.
fmiS, afmith ; Gen. fmiiSer, of a fmitb j
The relations of Englifh nouns to Plur. pmiSep, or j-miSap, fmiths ; and fd
words going before or following are in two other of their feven declenfions
It is a further confirmation of this opinion,
not exprefled by cafes, or changes of
that in the old poets both the genitive and
termination, but as in moil of the plural were longer by a fyllable than the ori-
other European languages by pre- ginal word ; knitis, for knight'' s, in Chaucer;
pofitions, unlefs we may be faid to lea-vis, for leaves, in Spenfer.

have a genitive cafe. When a word ends in s, the genitive may

be the fame with the nominative, as Venus
Singular. temple.

Nom, Maglftcr, <2 Mailer, ^^^Mafter. The

plural is formed by adding s,
Gen. Magiftri, of a Matter, of the Mafter,
as table, tables ; file, flies ; ftfler,
crMafters, ?-6eMafters.
fiflers ; <vjood, ivoods ; or es where s
Dat. Magiftro, /o a Mafter, w ^/^^ Mafter.
Ace. Magiftrum, a Mafter, the Mafter. could not otherwife be founded, as
Voc. Magifter, Mafter, Mafter. after ch, s, fh, x, z after c found- ;

Abl. Magiftroj/cwa Mafter,/rw« /;f><;Maft- ed like s, and g like J ; the mute r

[er.
is vocal before s, as lance, lances;
Plural,
outrage, outrages.
l^om. M-Jgiftri, Mafters, the Mafters.
Gen. Magiflrorum,o/Mafters,o/?i£Mafters.
The formation of the plural and genitive
Dat. Magiftris, rJMafters, fo f/jeMafters. fingular is the fame.
Magiftros, Mafte.s,?i)^ Mafters.
Ace.
Mafters.
A few words yet make the plural in n,
Voc. Magiftri, Mafters,
as men, women, onen, f-wine, and more an-
Abl. Magiftrisj from Ma&eis,from rii^Maft- ciently eycn and Jhoon. Th'« formation is
[ers.
that which generally prevails in the Teuto-
niclc dialeiSts.
Our nouns are therefore only de-
clined thus Words that end in f commonly
Mafter, Gen, Mafters. P!ur, Mafters. form their plural by fves, as Joaf,
Scholar, Gtn, Scholars. Plur. Scholars. loaves i calf, calves.

Thefe genitives are always written with Except a few, muff, muffs j chief, chiefs.

a mark of elifion, mafter'' s, j'cholars, accord- So hoof, roof, proof, relief, mij'chief, puffg
ing to an opinion long received, that the 'i cuff, d-warf, handkerchief, grief. ,

is a contraftion of bis, as the Joldier^ s -valour, Irregular plurals are teeth from tooth, lice

-valour: but this cannot be

ioi' the joldier his from loiije, mice from mouje, gcefe from goofe^
the irua original, becaufe 'j is put to female fet from foot, dice from die, pence i\om pen-
nouns, TVomans beauty ; the 'Virgin s delicacy ; ny, brethren from brother, children from
Uaughtyfuno' s unrelenting hate : and coUedlive child.
nouns, as JVomcn' s pajjions 5 the rabble's in-
folence ; the multitude'' s folly ; in. all thefe cafes Plurals ending in s have no geni-
it is apparent that his ca;iilot ',s underftood. tives ; but we fay, Womens excel-
We fay likewile, the foundation s ftrength, the
le/tcies, and Weigh the mens ix)its a-
d'lamond'' s luftre, the ivinter^s fei/crity ; but in
gainji the ladies hairs. Pope.
thefe cafes his may
be underftood, he and his
having formerly been applied to neuters in
Dr. Wallis thinks the Lords houfe may be
the place now fupplied by it and its.
faid for the houfe of Lords ; but fuch phrafes
The learned, the fagacious Wallis, to
are not now in ufe Englifh
whom every Englifli grammarian owes a tri- ear rebels againft ; and furely an
tliem.
b ute of reverence, calls this modification of
th e noun an adjeftive p'^fj'cjfv-i j I think with

Of
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ENGLISH TONGUE.
Of Adjectives. ranee, or agreeablenefs of found, is
not eafily reduced to rules.
Adjedtives in the EngHlh language
Monofyllables are commonly com-
are wholly indeclinable ; having
pared.
neither cafe, gender, nor number,
Polyfyllables, or words of more
and being added to fubftantives in
than two fyllables, are feldom com-
all relations withoutany change
pared otherwife than by more and
as, a good ivoman, good ivotnen, of a
mof, as deplorable, more deplorable,
good nvoman ; a good man, good tnsfiy
7nof deplorable,
tf good men.
Diffyllables are feldom compared
The Comparifon of AdjeSlinjes. if they terminate mfome, d^zfidfome,
toilfome ; \\sful, as careful, fpleenful^
Thecomparative degree of ad-
dreadful; in ing, as trifing, charm-
Jedlives is formed by adding er, the
ing ; in ous, as porous ; in lefs, as
fuperlative by adding efl, to the po-
carelefs, harmlefs ; in ed, as njcretched;
litive ; as, fair, izxxer, fa.iref ; /ove-
in id, as candid; in al, as tncrtal
ly, lovelier, loveli^ ; fivect, fweet?;-,
in ent, as recent, fervent ; in ain, as
iweeteji ; iow, lower, loweji ; high,
certain ; in ive, as miJ/Jve ; \nd\, as
highifr, highly?.
<woody in fy, as puffy ; in ky, as
;
Some words are irregularly com-
rocky, except lucky ; in my, as roo7)y\
pared; as good, better, left ; had,
in ny, as fifiny ; in py, as rcpy, ex-
nuorfe, <worJi ; little, lejs, leaf ; 7iear,
cept happy ; in ry, as hoary.
nearer, next ; much, more, mofl ; ma-
ny (or moe), more (for moer), mof Some comparatives and fuperlatives are yet
(for moeft) ; late, later, latefl or found in good writers formed without regard
to the foregoing rules ; but in a language
laf.
fubjeded fo little and fo lately to grammar,
Some
comparatives form a fuper-
fuch anomalies muft frequently occur.
lative by adding mof, as nether, ne-
thermof ; outer, outmof ; under, ujt- So Jhady is compared by Mihcn,
dermoji ; up, upper, uppermojl ; fore, She in jhaditfi covert hid,
former, foremoji. Tun'd her noctsmal note. Farad. Loji,

Mojl is fometimee added to a fub- And virtuous-

llantive, as topmoft, fouthmofl. What flie wills to fay or do.

Seems wifeft, -virtuoufjl, difcreetcft, baft.
Many do not admit of
adjedtives
Parad. Loft.
comparifon by terminations, and are So trifting by Ray, who is indeed of no great
only compared by 7nore and tnofl, as authority.
benevolent, more bettenjolent, mof be- It is not fo decorous, in refpeft of God,

nevolent. that he fhould immediately do all the mean-

eft and trifiingeft things himfelf, without
All adjeftives may be compared making ufe of any inferior or fubordiiiate
by more and even when they
wo/?, minifter. Ray on the Creation,
have comparatives and fuperlatives Famous, by Milton,
regularly formed ; as fair ; fairer,
I fhall be named among the fimcufft
or more fair ; fairef, or ?»oJl fair.
Of women, fung at folemn feftivals.
Milton s ylgonijles.
In adjedlives that admit a regular com-
paiifon, the comparative more is oftener Iri'venti've, by Afham.
ufed than the fuperlative mojl, as more fair Thofe have the inventi-veft heads for all
is oftener written for fairer, than nwji fair
purpofes, and roundeft tongues in ail mat-
foxfuireji.
ters. Afkanis Schoolmajler.

Mortal, by Bacon.
Thecomparifon of adjeftives is The rnortaleft poifons praftifed by the
Weft Indians, have feme mixture of the
very uncertain ; and being much re-
blood, fatj or flefli of man. Bacon.
gulated by comraodiovjfnefs of utte-
b 2. isaturifl.
 A GRAMMAR OF THE
Naiiira!, by fFotton. Singular. Plural.
I will now deliver a few of the propereft 2\r(;;«. She They 7 Applied to
and «ijf!/ra/M confiderations that belong to A^7,/•„. tT„„
this piece. muoni AnhitcBure. ^^^'?«^- -"^r Them 5 feminines.

Wretched, by yohnjon. Nom. It They Applied to

The wretcheder are the contemners of all
I
QUIqh^^ Jjs Them j neuters or
helps ; fuch as prefiiming on their own na-
things.
turals, deride diligence, and mock at terms
when they underftand not things. B Johnf. „ . , o- r •

„ r,\ Mi
T,A-, For z/ the praftice of ancient wn-
Fcwerful, by iton. f j r r- •

We have fuftain'd one day in doubt- ters was to uie be, and tor its, bis.
ful fight. The pronouns, like 0-
poiTeffive
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. _,^ «, „. c a
Farad. Lofl.
The poflellive ofr ..u r
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- r^ln^Ql their, for
thrive for
^°^_ ^^^ in
and the plural
j^ ^j^^ /A-a,-.- theirs,
tive, as black, biackifo, or tending to black-
having a little tafte of "OtH lexes.
nefs j fait, faltip, or
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

iy ufed in the folemn or fublime ftyle. children excel ours in feature, but ours farpafs
yours in learning-
Ours, yours, hers, theirs, notwithftanding
Of Pronouns. their feeming plural termination, are appli«
ed equally to Angular and plural fubftantives,
Pronouns, in the Englifli language, as This book is ours. Ihcje books are ours.
are, /, thou, he, with their plurals 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,
7 . 1 1- 1
,
and>w«, l*^,
when ri.
they are referred to a fub-
rj..
7
bis, her, hers, their, theirs, this, that,
fl^ntive preceding.
other, another, thejame. ,

Their and theirs are the pofTeflives

The pronoujis perfonal are irregular likewife of//, and are therefore ap-
ly infleded. plied to things.
Singular Plural. Pronouns relative are, ^.vho, <vjhich,

Nom. I We nvhat, nvhether, <v:hofoe'ver, ^^hatjo-

Accuf. and other 7 ever.
oblique cafes. 3
Me Us
Singular and Plural.
i\W. Thou Ye
Oblique. Thee You No7n. Who
Gen. Whofe
You is commonly
ufed in modern writers Other oblioue Cafes Whom
for ye, particularly in the language of ce-
remony, v;here the fecond pevfon plural is Nom. Which
ufed for the fecond perfon fmgular. You ar? Gen. Of which, or whofe
Vyfriend. 0,ther oblique cafes. Which
Singular. Plural.
WhoK nownjfed in relation to perfons, and
No?n. He They J Applied to ivhich in relation to things j but they were
Oblique, Him Them^ mafculines, aj.ci?ntly confpwftdtd,
 ENGLISH TONGUE.
ff^oje is rather the poetical than regular Oivn added to
is pofleffives, both
genitive of ivhich :
fingular and plural, as my own hatid,
The fruit
our own hoiife. It is emphatical,
Of that forbidden tree, luhofe mortal tafte
Brought death into the world, Milton,
and implies a filent contrariety or
oppofition ; as, I live in 77iy cvon houfcy
Whether is only ufed in the nominative that is, not in a hired houfe. This 1
and accufative cafes ; and has no plural, be- did ^i.vith my oiu« ha7id, that is, ivith-
ing applied only to one of a number, com-
ot'.t help, or 7iot by proxy.
monly to one of two, as Whether of thcfe is
/eft I knew not. Whether JhnII J choofe i' It Self is added to pofTeflives, as my-
is now almoft obfolete. yoiofel'ves ;
felf, and fometimes to
perfonal pronouns, as himfelf, itfelf,
What, whether relative or inter- themfelves. It then, like ot«7z, ex-
rogative, without variation.
is prelTes eraphafis and oppofition, as
being com- / did this fnyfelf, that is, }iot another j
VVhofoe'ver, njuhatfoefcr,
pounded of nxho or HJ^hat, and fo- or it forms a reciprocal pronoun, as
cver^ follow the rule of their primi- We hurt Gurfelves by vain rage,
tives..
Singular. Plural. Himfelf, itfelf, themfelves, is fuppofed by
Wallis to be put by corruption, for hisfelf,
r This Thefe it' fetf, their felijes \ fo that/f/y is ahvays a

T all
IT r J That Thofe fubftantive. This feems juftly obferved, far
In cafes,
^ ^^^^^ Others we fay. He came himfelf; Himfelf Jhall do
this I where himfelf cannot be an accufative.
C Whether
The plural cthen not ufed but when it is

referred to a fubftantive preceding,

is

as I have Of the Verb.

jf.nt other horfcs. J have not Jint the fame Englifh verbs are aftive, as Ilo-ve ;
hcrfes, but others.
or neuter, as / Inn^vifh. The neu-
ters are formed like the adives.
Another, being only an other, has
no plural.
Moft verbs fignifying tf(f7/oK, m.ay iikewife
Here, there, and 'uchere, joined
fignify condition or habit, and become neuters^
with certain particles, have a rela- as Hove, lam in love j Ifirike, I am now
tive and pronominal ufe. Hereof, ftriking.
herein, hereby, hereafter, heren,vith,
thereof, therein, thereby, thereupon, Verbs have only two tenfes in-
thereiuith, ^whereof, ixiherein, •where- flefted in their the
terminations,
by, ivhereupon, ivherenx-ith, which prefent, and fimple preterite ; the
fignify,of this, in this, &c. of that, other tenfes are compounded of the
in that, &C. of ivhich, in ivhich, auxiliary verbs have, f?all, ivill, let,
&c. jnay, can, and the infinitive of the
Therefore and nuherefore, which aftive or neuter verb.
are properly there for, and njjhere The pafiive voice is formed by
for, forthat, for nxhich, are now joining the participle preterite to the
reckoned conjunftions, and conti- fubftantive verb, as / am loved.
nued in ufe. The reft feem to be
paffing by degrees into negleft, To Have. Indicative Mood.
though proper, ufeful, and ana- Prefent Tenfe.
logous. They are referred both to Sing. I have, thou haft, he hath or
lingularand plural antecedents. has ;

There are two more words ufed Plur. We have, ^-e have, they have.
only in conjundion with pronouns.
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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"S' /fhallTave^aX thou fhalt

Flur. i^'f'/"''l;'f'i'^l,f/
lie had, ye had, they had. ^ j^^^^ j^^^^ ^^ ^^^j . .
^^^^ j^^^

Compound Preterite. ^^^' ^' have had, j^ fhall

fhall
J
^ing. /have had, thou haft had, /^^ J^^e had, they ihall have
^ad.'
has had J
mur.
^\'^^ll^'^f^^
y ^^^^ ^^'^^
Potential.
^ '

The potential form of fpeaking

exprefTed by may, can, in the pre-
^^
Pretertluperfea.
Zing, /had had, //&(?« hadft had, he ^en^ ; and »2;;g'_>6^ r^a/^, ox Jhould, in
the preterite, joined with the infini-
had had-
P/;«-. 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^»
;
they may have.
P/ur. We {hall have, j^ Ihall have,
/i..jftiallhave.
freferite.

Second Future. ^'"S'

/might have thou mightft
^^ might have
SiW. / will have, thou wilt have, he „, , J^^^/
;

will have • ^^^'* •^^'^ "^'g"*^ '^^^^' ->'^ "^'S^^ ^ave,

We will have, ;r will have, '^0- might have.
Plur.
//..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. can have
J^g •

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, have, /v have ;
//"oa the verb.
Plur. We have, j^ have, they have. xhere is likewife a double Preterite.

Preteritefmple as in the Indicative. have had, thou (houldft

^i»g' /fhould
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.
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In like manner we ufe, / might The paffive is formed by the ad*
have had ; / roa/^ have had, ^c. dition of the participle preterite, to
the different tenfes of the verb to be,
Infinitive Mood; which mult therefore be here exhi-
Prefent. To have. bited.
Preterite. To have had.
Participle prefent. Having. Indicative. Prefent,
Participle preterite. Had. Sing. I am, thou art, he is ;

C Verb adlive. To lo've.

Plur. We are or be, ye are or be, the*
are or be.

Indicative; Prefent.
The plural be is now little b ufe.
^i»g: I love, tbou loveft, he loveth or
Preterite.
loves ^ ^ Sing. I was, thou waft or wert, ht
Plur. We love, ye love, they love.
was
Plur. We were, ye were, /Z;-!?^ were.
Preterite ftmple.
Wert is properly of the conjunaive mood,
Sing, /loved, thoii^ovQA^, he loved ;
and ought not to be ufed in the indicative.
Plur. We loved, jf loved, they loved.
PreterperfeSl compared. I have loved,
Preterite compound. I have been, ^r.
PreterpluperfeB. /had loved, l^c.
PreterpluperfeSl. I had been,
i^e.
Future, /fhall or will be, is'c
Future. 1 Ihall love, ijc. I will love.

Imperative.
Imperative. Sing. Be thou ; let him be
Sing. Love or love him love
thou, let ;
P/«r. Let us be ; bej^ ; let them be
Plur. Let us love, love orlovQyc, let
them love. Conjunftive. Prefetit,
Sing, I be, /^o?< beefl, he be ;

Conjuntftive. Prefent. P/«r. ^(f be, ye be, />6(); be.

Sing. I love, thouXo'VQ, he love ;
Plur. li'e love, jc love, they love. Preterite.
Prettrite fimple, as in the Indicative. Sing. I were,
/.^(??/ wert, he were ;
Preterite compound, /have loved, ^c. P/«r. We
were, ^i? were, //^^y were.
future. I fhall love, ^c. Preterite compound. I have been, ^V.
Second Future. I fhall have loved. Future. I Ihall have been, tfrV.

Potential.

Potential. / may or can

; would, could, or
I may or can love, ^c.
Prefent. be; could, would, or fliculd
fliould

Preterite, /might, could, or fhould have been, ^c.

love, Qc.
Infinitive.
Double Pr^/. /might, could, or Ihould
Prefent. To be.
have loved, k^c.
Preterite. To have been.
Participle prefent ^ Being.
Infinitive. Participle preterite. Having been.
Prefent. To love.
Preterite. To have loved. Paffive Voice. Indicative Mood.
Participle prefetit. Loving. / am loved, id'c. I was loved, i3c.
Participle pafl. Loved. • / have been loved, ^'c.
Con-
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GRAMMAR
;

A 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,
Infinitive.
at leaft in profe, without the word
Prefent. To be loved. flo ; as, Stop him, but do not hurt him j
Preterite. To have been loved.
Praife beauty, but do not dote on it.
Participle. Loved. 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
is joined to the verb do in its various
infledtions, which are therefore to
be learned in this place.
To Do.
through all tne perfons ; as Do /
litte f' Doft thou finke me ? Do they
rebel? Did. I complain? Did ft thou
lo've her ? Did JIpe die ? So likewife
in negative interrogations ; Do / not
yet grie-ve ? Did. Jhe not die ?

Indicative.
Do is thus ufed only in the fimple
Prefent.
tenfes.
Sing. I do, thou doft, he doth ;

P/ur. We do, ye do, they do. There is another manner of con-

Preterite.
Sing, /did, thou didft, he did
Plur. M'e did, )e did, they did.
Preterite, lf!c. I have done, Uc.
had done, i^c.
Future. I ihall or will do, i^c.
jugating neuter verbs, v.hich, when
it is ufed, may not improperly de-
;
nominate them neuter pajji-ves, as they
are infleded according to the paf-
x
five form by the help of the verb
fubftantive to be. They anfwer nearly
to the reciprocal verbs in French

Imperative. as,

Sing. Do thou, lethim do ; / am rifen, furrexi, Latin ; Je me

fuis leve, Freiich.
Plur. Let us do, do ye, let them do.
I '-Mas nxialked out, exieram j Je m'e-
Conjundlive. Prefent. tois promene.
Sing. I do, thou do, he do ;
Plur. We do, ye do, they do. In like manner we commonly exprefs the
prefent tenfe; as, I am going, eo, I am
grieving, doko. She dying,-///a moritur.
The reft are as in the indicative.
is

I am
The tempeft IS raging. y«r;V ^;-u«//j.
Infinitive. To do ; tohave done. purfuing an enemy, hojlcm injequor. So the
Participle prejent. Doing. other tenfes, a?. We •were ivalking, Iruj/^a-
I have been ivalking, I bad
vo/MEV 'E-e^trraiSvlii;,
Participle preter. Done.
hen walking, IJhall or ivill be 'walking.
There is another manner of ufing the ac-
Do is fometimes ufed fuperfluoufly, tive participle, which gives it a paffive figni-
as, / do lo<^je, I did loi)e ; fimply 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,

*" "^y opinion, a vitious expreffion, proba-

fpeech
\ .
' 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-
as, ing, The brajs is a forging ; a being properly
at.
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ENGLISH tongue;
ef, and printing and forging verbal nouns fig- /, even in folemn language as, ;

nifying a(£^ion, according io the analogy of crept, felt,dijcelt ; fometimes after

this language.
X, ed is changed into/; as -vext
The indicative and conjundlive moods are
by modern writers frequently confounded, this not ccnftant.
is

or rather the conjundlive is wholly neglect- Along vowel is often changed ia-
ed, when fome convenience of verfification to a {hort one ; thus, kept,ftept, nxept^
does not invite its revival. It is ufed among crept fojcpt ; from the verbs, io keep
,
the purer writers after if, though, ere, hefcre,
to feep, to ^cveep, to creep, to fji:eep.
whether, except, ur.lefs, •whatfoc'ver, •zvhomfo-
fver, and words of wifhing ; as, Doubtlefs Where ^or/ go before, the addi-

thou art our father, though Abraham be igno- tional letteror/, in this contrat^ed
i/

rant of us, and IJrael acknowledge us not. form, coalefce into one letter with
^ or / : if / were the ra-
'the radical
dical, they coalefce into /; but if ^
Of Irregular Veres. were the radical, then into d or t, as
The Englifh verbs were the one or the other letter may be
divided by
Ben Johnfon into four conjugations, more eafily pronounced; as, >ead^
without any reafon arifing from the led, fpread, fed, Ihred, hid, hid, chid,
nature of the language, which has fed, bled, bred, fped, ftrid, rid ; from
properly but one conjugation, fuch as the verbs, to read, to lead, to fpread,
has been exemplified from which to fed, to read, to bid, to hide, to
; f
alldeviations are to be confidered as chide, to feed, to bleed, to breed, to
anomalies, which are indeed in our feed, to ride, to fide, to ride. And f
monofyllable Saxon verbs and the thus, caft, hurt, coji, burf, eat, beat,

verbs derived from them very fre- fixeat, ft, quit, fnit, nvrif, bit, hit,
quent ; but almcil all the verbs which met,fot ; from the verbs, to caf, to
have been adopted from other lan- hurt, to ccf, to bur/i, to eat, to beat,
guages, follow the regular form. to fiveat, to ft, to quit, to fmite, to
tvrite, to bite, to hit, to ?>:cet, to foot.
Our verbs ars obferved by Dr. Wallis to And in likemanner, lent,fent, rent,
be irregular only in the formation of the pre- girt from the verbsj
; to lend, to fend,
terite, and its participle. Indeed, in the
to rend, to gird.
fcantinefs of our conjugations, there is fcarce-
ly any other place for irregularity. The participle preterite or pafHve is
often formed in en, inftead oi ed ; as,
The firil- irregularity, is a flight heLH, taken, gi-ven, faiit, kncivn,
deviation from the regular form, by from the verbs to be, to take, to gi^e,
rapid utterance or poetical contrac- to fay, to knoi'j.
tion : the laft fyllable edh o.^ten join- Many words have two or more par-
ed with the former by fuppreifion of ticiples, as not only <ucrit:ev, bitten,
e; as lo'u'dioT Io--ced; after c, ch,JJj, eaten, beaten, hidden, chidden, flatten,

f, k, X, and after the confonantsy^* » chofen, broken ; but likewife -xcvvV, bit,
tk, when more llrongly pronounced, eat, beat, hid, chid, /lot, chofe, brcke,
and fometimes after m, n, ;-, if pre- are promifcuoufly ufcd in the. parti-
ceded by a fhort vowel, / ciple, from the verbs to tvi-ite. to
is ufejd in
pronunciation, but very feldom in bite, to eat, to beat, to hide, to chide,
writing, rather than d ; as plac''t, to jhoot, to choofe, to break, and ma-
/natch' t, fijh'^t n.vak^t, dzvePt, ftntPt, ny fjch like.
for placed, fnntch^d, Jijh'd, tvak'd, fn the fame manner ^ww, _/^<'7c7/,

d%vsl'd, fmefd; or placed, fnatchcd, he^.'.n, 7no-Mn, loaden, laden, as well as

fijhed, nvakcd, divellcd, jmelled. /oixd, /kevSd, lienxd, mo'vfd, loaded,
Thofe words which terminate in laded, from the X'erbs tof-iu, tofe-uj,
/or //, or p, Kjake their preterite in 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-
zsThe 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, hegot-
preterite. ^^"i forgotten, fodden. And many
1. Win, begin; fv:im, ftrike, do likewife retain the analogy in
ffin,
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 pre-
both in the preterite imperfeft and terite. gave, bade, fate ; in the par-

participle 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, favj, lay; their partici-

ravg,fang, fl^"^^, flevj,

fprang, 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,
"'^ <^

joiight,
'
tauzht,
-S

caught,
'
rauzht,
7
bought,
117 fought, be-
brought,
rn,
That
^^j^\,,
^ •/. i .„
the Enghlh language may lbe more
_,-n _
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
reached, be eecbed, catched, vjorKed.
J ^ 1 J 'J quiry I fhall fcmetimes copyDr.Wallis, and
? _ » j ,_ to» r, u- jrxv
iometimes endeavour lupply his defects,
t
'- L n 1 r r 7^ L
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, frighi-
Eut we fay likewife, thrive, rife,fmit, i>ig, fighting, fir iking.
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ENGLISH TONGUE.
The agent, or perfon afling, is helplefs. Thus comfort, ccmfortlcfs
denoted by the fyllable er added to fap, faplejs.
the verb, as lover frigkter, Jlriker.
y
Privation or contrariety is very of-
Subftantives, adjedlives, and fome- ten denoted by the particle un pre-
times other parts of fpeech, are fixed to many adjedtives, or in before
changed into verbs in which cafe words derived from the Latin ; as,
:

the vowel is often lengthened, or pleaiant, unpleafant wife, uiiivifei ;

the confonant foftened ; as, a houfe, profitable, raiproftable ; patient, im-

to houfe ; brafs, to braze ; glafs, to patient. Thus uni.vorth)-, unhealthy,
glaze ; grafs, to graze ; price, to prize; unfruitful, unufeful, and many more.
breath, to breathe ; a fiih, to fjl?
oyl, to oyl; further, to further ; The original Engliih prlvltive k vn 5 but as
hinder, waoften borrow from the Latin, or its defcen-
forward, to for~<xard ; to
dents, words already fignifying privation, as
hinder.
inefiiaaom, impious, indijl'tct, the infepara-
Sometimes the termination en is bJe particles un and in have into con-
fallen
added, efpecially to adjedives ; as, fufion, from which it is not eafy to difen-
halte, tohaflen; length, to lengthen; tangle them.
Un is prefixed to all words originally Ena;-
flrength, to firengthen; fhort, to Jhort-
iilli, as untrue, untiutb, untaught, unhand-
en ; tofafen
fall, ; v/hite, to tvhiten ;
some.
black, to blachn ; hard, to hardoi ; Un is prefixed to all participjes made pri-
foft, to foften. vative adjectives, as unfeeling, unajjijiing, un-
aided, ur,dellgbted, uncrdearcd.
From fubftantives are formed ad-
Un ought never to be prefixed to a parti-
jedlives of plenty, by adding the
ciple prefent, tomark a forbearance of ac-
termination y ; as, a loufe, loufy ; tion, as unfighing; but a privation of habit,
wealth, ^wealthy ; health, healthy as unpitying.
might, mighty ; worth, ijjorthy ; wit, Un is prefixed to moft fubftantives which
^witty ; luft, iufty ; water, <vcatery ; h?ve an Englijh termination, as unfa-tikrefs,
unpeifecinefs, which, if they have borrowed
earth, earthy; wood, a wood, 'u:oody ;
terminations, take in or im, as infertility,
air, airy ; a heait, hearty ; a hand, imperfeSiion uncivil, inci-vility
j ; ur.ahii'e, :n-
haJidy. aiii'vity.

From formed ad-

fubftantives are In borrowing adjeiSives, if we receive them .

jeftives of plenty, by adding the

already compounded, it is ufual to retain the ^
particle prefixed, as ir.dcccr.cy, inelegant, im-
termination/;^/, denoting abundance;
proper ; but if we borrow the adje«^tive, aiyl
as, ']0y, joyful ; ixait, fruitful ; youth, add the privative particle, we commonly
youthful; care, careful; ufe, ufeful prefix un, as unpolitc, ur.gallai-.t

delight, delightful; plenty, plentiful;

help, helpful. The prepofitive particles dis ard
Sometimes, almofl the fame
in mis, derived from the .^.f and m^s
ienfe, but with fome kind of dimi- of the French, fig':ify ahnoll/.the
nution thereof, the termination fome fame as un ; yet dis rather imports
is added, denoting fotnething, or in contrariety than privation, fince it
feme degree ; as, delight, delight/omi. ; anf.vers to the Latin prepofition de.
game, gamejome ; irk, irhfame ; bur- Mi: inlinuates fome error, and for
den, burdenfofne ; trouble, trouhlefo7ne; the moll part may be rendered by
light, lightfome ; hand, handfome ; the Latin words male or pfrpcran:.
alone, lonejotne ; toil, toilfome. To like, to diflikc ; honour, dijhor.our;
On the contrary, the termination to honour, to grace, to c-ilhoncur,
lefs added to fubilanrives, makes ad- to dijgrace ; tO deign, to difdeign ;
jedtives fignifying want ; as, irjorth- chance, hap, mijchance, mijbap; to
UfSi nx'itUfs^ hditlefi, joy lefs, carelefs, take, to mijiahc ; deed, ?iiijdeed ; to
C Z ufe;
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A GRAMMAR OF THE
ports a fuccefnon of fmaller and then greater
yfe, to mifufe ; to employ, to Vi'if-
founds; and fo in jifjgle, jangle, tingle^ tangle,
employ ; to apply, to 7i:i!atpiy
and many other made words.
Words derived from Latin written Much hoivtver of this is arbitrary and fan-
with de or dis retain the fame figni- ciful, depending wbclly en oral utterance, and
fication, as dijtinguip, diftinguo therefore fcarccly •worthy the notice ofWaUis.
dctraSi, detraho ; deja:r.e, defanio ;

detain^ detineo
Of concrete adjcflives are made
The added to abftraft fubftantives^, by adding ^the
termination ly

fabilantives, and fometimes to ad-

termination nefs, and a few in hood or
charafter or qualities
jedives, forms adjectives that im- head, noting
or a- as, white, ivhitenefs ; hard, hafduefs ;
port fome kind of fimilitude
greement, being formed by contrac- great, greatnefs
; fKilful, Jkilfulnefs,

iinjkilfulnefs godhead, fnanhocd, viaid-

tion of lick or like. ;

enhead, njoido<vjhood, knighthood, frieji-

A giant, giantly, giantlike ; earth,
hewvenly world, hood, likelihood, falsehood.
earthly; \i.t?LVC\^, ;

•worldly; God, godl}; good, goodly. There are other abilrafls, partly
-
^ ,. ^. , . , , ,

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,
;
a fmall change being fometimes made;
ful'y; fweet, f^^eetly; that is, in a
as, \oxii, length ; &xox^a frength ;
beautiful manner ; n^ith fome degree of
broad, wide, breadth, nvidth; deep.
Jcweetnefs.
The termination //?- added toad- ^epth ; true, trzith ; warm, warmth;
imports diminution ; and dear, dera-th ; flow, fowth ;
merry,
ieftives,
health; well, weal,
added to fublhntivcs, imports fimili- ''">^/-' ; heal,
dry, droughth; young, jo«/Z-';
tude or tendency to a charafter ; as, "^'^^/^'^ 5
fo moon, month.
green, greenijh ; white, whitifi ; foft, and , , , .

Like thefe are fome words derived

fftifh; a thief, //./V-t;./.; a wolf,
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
a cock, acock- written later »;«//^, zHt^x math fleal,
as, a hill, a hillock; ;

mke, tickrel this is a French fiealth ; bear, birth; xn^, ruth ;

and
rel; 2i ;

terminacion .
probably earth from to ^^r or flaw ;
a goofe, a goflin ; this

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 Thefe fliould rather be written fighth,

thus Halkin, v*'hence the patronimick frighth, only that cuftpm prevails, left h
llawkitis, PFilkin, Jhomkin, and o- ihould be twice repeated.
thers. The {irs\tiQxxaxv.ii-\\r\. faith, ^pight, wreathe,
•zvrath, broth, froth, breath, footh, ivorth, light,
Yet ftill there is another form of diminu- ii'ight, and the like, whofe primitives are
tion among the Englilh, by leffen'ing the either entirely obfolete, or I'eldom occur.
found it felf, efpecially of A'oweis '; as there _
.
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:^;^^
^^e, employment, or COnulClOn
..

;
as,
vowd, there IS added the French termination
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 henings, blaft, blaxe, to blow, that is, IhJTctii,

^mrfhjpful, toivorjhip. bloom; and perhaps blood and biufD.

In the native words of our tongue is to be
found a great agreement between the letters
Some few ending in dr^n, rich, nxick, and the thing figniiied j and therefore the
do efpecially denote dominion, at founds of letters fmailer.. fharper, louder,
leafl ftate or condition ; as, kbigdo7n, clofer, fofter, ftroi?ger, clearer, more ob-
dukedom, earldom, princedom, popeaotn, fcure, and more ftridulous, do very often in-
timate the like efteftsin the things ficnlfied.
chrijiendom, freedom, vsifdom, vjhore-
Thus words that begin v.'ith jir intimate
^om, bijkoprick, baHyivick. the force and eft'ect of the thing lignificd, as
Menf and a^e are piain'yFrench ter- if probably derived from ^pmv/xi, o: ftremtus'y

minations, and are of the fame im- as , ftrwg, ftrengtkjf.re^^v, ft> ike, flreaki, flrck;,

port with us as among them, fcarce- Jiripe,Jirfve,Jirife,J}r!!ggle,f:rout,ftru:,Jh-stchf

firaitjftriEi/fireight, that is narrow, diftrain^
\y ever occuring, except in words dijirejs, firing,
fireji, firap, ftj-cam, ftreamer,
derived from the French, as com- flrand, Jhip, jiray, Jlruggie, ftrange, pide,
tnandment, vfa-J. Jiraddic.
St in IL'ie manner implies ftrength, but in
a Icfs degree, io much only as is f fficient to
There are in Englifh often long trains of
preferve what has been already communi-
words alhed by their meaning and derivati-
cated, rather than acquire any new degree
on J
aSj to heat, a bat, batoon, a battle, a j
were derived from the Latiny?c : for
as if it
beetle, a ha tie-door, to hatter, butter, a kind
exzmpls, /land, Jlay, that is, to remain, or
of glutinous conipofition for food. All thefe
to prop fiaff, fiay, that is, to oppofej fiop,
are of Cmilar fignificarion, and perhaps de- J

rived from the Latin lattw. Thus take, touch,

tofi'iff, fiific, to fay, that is to flop ; afiay,
tha't IS, an obftacic ; flick, jlut, flutter, Jlam-r
tickle, tack, tackle ; all imply a local con-
mer, flagger, flicklc, flick, flake, a /harp pale,
jundtion, from the Latin tatigo, tetigi, tac-
and any thing depofited at play ; flock, flan,
ium.
fling, to fling, flunk, flitch, flud, ftanchton,
From tii'o are formed ttvain, tivice, ttvefity,
flub, flubble, to flub up, fltump, whence flum-
Itvel've, tivins, ttvine, tivift, tivirl, tivig,
ble, flalk, to flalk, flip, to flamp with tie
ttvitch, iivinge, between, bcttvixt, tivilight,
feet, whence to flajnp, that is, to make an
itiiihil.
imprelTion and a ftamp ; flioiu, to fltciv, ii
beftoiv, fl.civard,
fl:ady, or fioivard, ftead,
Thefollowing remarks, extraited from
fleadfafl, ft able, a ft able, a jiall, to ftali,ftooU_
Wallis, are ingenious, but of more fubtlety
flail, ftill, ftall, ftallage, p.ill,fl.age, ftill
than folidity, and fuch as perhaps might in
every language be enlarged without end.
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
S« ufually implies thewo/e, and what re-
ftancb blood, to flare, jiecp, fteeple, flair,
lates to it. From
the Latin najus are derived ftar.dard, a ftated meafure, ftately. In all
the French ncs and the Englifh r.oje ; and thefe, and perhaps fome others, ft denotes
^ nejfe, a promontory, as projedling like a nofe. fomething firm and fixed.
But from the confonants nz taken from
as if Thr imples a more violent degree of moti-
and tranfpofed that they may the bet.
jiafits, on, as tkrazu, thrift, throng, throb, through,
ter correfpond, yjz denotes ?iaj':is : and thence threat, threaten, thrall, throtvs.
are derived many words that relate to the IFr imply fome fort of obliquity or diftor-
nofe, as jnout, Jneexe, j'c,ore,fiiu-t, fnear, ^nicker, ticn, as tcry, to ivreatbe, lureft, tor eft It,
fnot, j'nt'vel, fnitc, j'nuff, Jnuffe, fv.'jjle, J'narle, ivnng, ivrong, ivrinch, wrench, 'wrangle^
fnudge. ivr.inkle, wrath, ivreak, lurack, ivretch, ivrift,
There is another Jn, -which may perhaps tvrap.
be derived from tlie Latin ftnuo, 2isjnake, kiv imply a filent agitation, or a fof»«r
(neak, jnail, jnare ; fo likewife jnap and kind of lateral motion as, Jivay, Jivag, tt
3
fnatch, jnib, fnub. fiuay, fivagger, fiuer-je, fiueat, jivecp, jwill,
El implies a blaji; as, bloto, blaft, to blajl, Jivnn, fivii/g,
Jwift, ftweci, fivitch, fivingc.
to blight,and, metaphorically, to blaj] one's Nor is there much difference of fm in
reputation ; bleat, bleak, a bleak pl?.ce, to firxothe,
flmug, flnile, Jmirk, Jmite, wliich
look bleak or weather-beaten, bleak, bla\', figniiies the fame asloftrike, but is a fofter
bleach, biuficr, blurt, hlifier, blab, bladder, bleb, word J
ftnull, ftnell, fmack, jmcther, jw.art, a
bliJ.0r,blabber-lipt, blubber-cbicki't, bioted, bhti- ^mart blow properly figniiies fuch a kind of
il;oke
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A GRAMMAR motion crajh, elajh,

OF
gnap,
THE
flajh, crujh, hujh, hijje,
ftroke as with an originally filsnt

implied in fm, proceeds to a quick violence, Jllje, ivhiji, foft, jarr, hurl, buz, curl, -whirl,

denoted by ar fuddenly ended, as is fliewn by t. bujslc, Jpindle, and in divitidk, tivine, tivijl,

CI denote a kind of adhefion or tenocity, many more, we may obferve the agreement
as in clea-vc, clay, cling, climb y clamber, clammy,
of fuch fort of founds with the things figni-
clajpfto clajp, to clip, to clinch, cloak, clog, cloje,
fied and this fo frequently happens, that
:

to clofc, a clod, a clot, as a clot of blood, fcarce any language which I know can be

clouted cream, a clutter, a cliijlcr, compared with ours. So that one monofyi-
Sp implies a kind of diffipation or expan- 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 com-
fcparo : for example, fprcad, fpring, J'prig,
pounds. Or decompouads, or fometimes a te-
fprout, 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
n n n n. n^nl ^1 n \ J, tn.ii
mJi- Z^ace, Jface, ehmtit, ele?ance, rejemble.
S
f.a(h, daft}, laft), flajh, pwh, trap, I'^.-ir
1 1

Some verbs which feem Lborrowedj

">

cates fomething acting more nimbly and

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 Al-
as aftmg more obtulelv and dully. Yet in -j^gg
^^
both there is indicated a fwift and fudden '

r ^^^ ^^^
motion, not mftantaneous, but gradual, by j //- »

the continued found yZ-. expend, expendo ; conduco

conduce, ;

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 ng,and the ftarpnefs of the vowel /,
^^^^ ^^^ fupines,
r fupblUate, fup-
imply the continuation ot a very flender mo- v'^/,„„n„ j-r
^ilCO ^demonflrate, demonftro ; ./;/-
tion or tremor, at length indeed vanllhing,
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 fud-

den ending. Nothing is more apparent, than that Wal-

If there be an /, as in jingle, tingle, tinkle, lis goes too far in queft of originals. Many
niiigk, fprinklc, tivinUe, there is implied a of thcfe which feem feleded as immediate
frequency, or iteration of fmall ads. And the defccndents from the Latin, are apparently
lame frequency of afts, but lefs fubtile by reafon French, as ctnceive, approve, expofe, exempt.
of the clearer vowel a, is indicated in jangle,
tangle, fpangle, mangle, nvrangle, brangle, dan-
Some words purely French, not
gle ; as' alfo in mumble, grumble, jumble, tum-
ble, ftumhk, rumble, crumble, fumble. But at 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 thefe there is m '.
y '
-^a^^A
mdeed, ^,.»»,^f
even of
fomething acute.
' //W.;- ; though
In nimble, the acutenefs of the vowel de- thefe, part IS of Latin Original.
notes celerity. In fparkle, fp denotes diffipa-
tion, ar an acute "crackling, k a fudden in- to many words which we have in
As com-
terrupijion, / a frequent iteration ; and in mon with the Germans, it is doubtful whe-
like manner in jpnnkk, unlefs in may imply ther the old Teutons ^borrowed them horn
nn
the fubtility of the diffipated guttules. Thick the LiUins, or the Latins
'
' from
^
'
the ' - Teu-
;»nd thin differ, in that the former ends with tons, or both had them from fome com-
an obtak confonant, and the later with an mon original ; as, teirte, vinum j
ivind,

acute. ventus ; ivent, veni ; ivay, via j tvall, val-

^
lum luallo, volvo ; nvool, vellus ; "Will,
In like manner, in Jqueek, Jqueak, Jqueal, ;

braul, ivraul, yaul, Jpaiil, fcreck, volo ; •zvorm, vermis ; luorth, virtus ; ivafpt
fquall,
privdy wrinkle, Ui.:ck, vefpa dm, digs; drmVf trahoj tame, do-
prtck, pril, fiiarp, ;

ino^
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ENGLISH TONGUE.
jugum, ^Buyo; o-vcr, and by cutting off a from the beginning,
mo, iay.du ;
yoke, j

upfer, fuper, UTrsp j am, fum, £i/*i j break, which is reftored in the middle ; but for the
frango volo ; i/ow, flo. I make no old bar or bare, we now fay bear ; as for tang,
j fiy,
doubt but the Teutonick is more ancient long; {ox bain, bane; iox Jlane, Jlane ; aprugna,

than the Latin; and it is no lefs certain, brawn, ^ being changed into b, and a tranf-
that the Latin, which borrowed a great pofed, as in aper, and g changed into "w, as

number of words, not only from the Greek, in pignus, painn ; lege, laiu ; dhcnr,^, fcx,

efpecially the iEolic, but from other neigh-

cutting off the beginning, and changing*^
bouring languages, as tlie Ofcan and others, into/, as in pellis, a fdl ; pullus, a foal -y

which have long become obfolete, received ^atev, father ; payor, far ; polio, //fj pleo,
not a few from the Teutonick. It is certain, impleo, ///,/;;// ; ph'Qis,j;jh; and tranfpof-
that the Englifh, German, and other Teu- ing into the middle, which was taken from

tonick languages, retained fome derived from the beginning ; apex, a piece ; peak, pike j
the Greek, which the Latin has not ; as zophorus, freeze; muftum, Ji:tm ; defenfio,
path, pfad, ax, achs, mit,ford, pfurd, daugh- fjice; dilpenfator, fpencer ; afculto, efcouter,
ter, tochter, mickle, mingle, moon, fear, graijc,
Fr, fcout; exk^lpo, Jcrape, reftoring / inftead

to gra-ve, to jcrape, ivhole, heal, from

of r, and hence fcrap, Jcrabble, fcraivl ; ex-
graff,
culpo, fcoop ; exterritus, ftart extonitus,
'Oraj/oj, ct^tVfj, iMsIa, tno^^fxoq, fji,(ydXo;, y.i- ;

attonitus, Jionnd; ftomachus, maiv; offen-

yvvtti,fxmn, l^foj, y^d^poo, c'Xoc, it'Kico.

Since they received thefe immediately from do,fned; obftipo, y?-/; ; audere, dare; ca-

the Greeks, without the intervention of the vere, -ware, whence a-iuare, kivarc, luary,
Latin language, why may not other words ivarn, ivarning the Latin -u confonant
; for

be derived immediately from the fame foun- formerly founded like our iv, and the
tain, though they be likewife found among
modern found of the c confonant was
the Latins. formerly that of the letter /, that is, the
^olick digamma, which had the found
Our anceftors were ftudious to of <f», and the modern found of the lettery
form borrowed words, however lone, was that of the Greek <p oi ph; ulcus, ul-
into monofyllables and no: only ;
cere, ulcer, fore, and hence forry, forrow,
forrcivfil; ingenium, engine, gin; fcalenus,
cut oiF the formative terminations,
leaning, unlefs you would rather derive it
but cropped the firft fyllable, efpeci- from xXt'w, whence incline ; infundibulum,
ally in words beginning with a vow- funnel gagates, jut projedlum, to jett
; ;

el ; and rejefted not only vowels in forth, a jetty ; cucullus, a coivl.

the middle, but likewife confonants There are fyncopes fomewhat harder;
from tempore, time ; from nomine, narne ;
of a weaker found, retaining the
domina, dame ; as the French hommi, femme,
ftronger,which feem the bones of mm, from homine, icemina, nomine. Thus
words, or changing them for others pagina, page ; 'Sjoln^iov, pot ; nvinXJ^a, cttp^
^
of the fame organ, in order that the cantharus, can ; tentorium, tent ;
precor,
found might become the fofter ; but pray ; prada, prey ; fpecio, fpeculor, fpy j
plico, ply ; implico, Jmply ; replico, reply
efpecially tranfpofing their order, j
complico, comply ; fedes epifcopalis, fee.
that they might the more readily be A vowel is aJfo cut oft' in the middle, that
pronounced without the intermediate the number of the fyllables may be leflened ;
vowels. For example, in expendo, as, amita, «//« J (pinzns, fpright ; debitum,
fpend; exemplum, fainple ; excipio, debt ; dubito, doubt; comes, comitis, county
clericus, clerk; quietus, quit, qi.ite acquie-
/cape; extTHwcui, ft range ; extradum, ;

to, to acquit ; {epiio,tofpure; llabilis,_/?a^/if

j
Jiretch'd; excrucio, tofcreav; exfco- ftabulum, jiabls ; pallacium, palace, place ;
rio, to fcoiir ; excorio, to jcowge ; rabula, rail, rawl, tvraiul, braivl, ruble,
excortico, to fcratch; and others "be- hiable ;
qusefitio, qv.ef.

ginning with ex : as alfo, eniendo, As alfo a confonant, or at leaft one of a

fofter found, or even a whole fyllable, ro-
to mend ; epifcopus, hijhop ; in Dan- XMniLWi, round ; {rzgilis, frail ; feturus, yart;
ifli Bijp ; epiftola, p'ljlle ; hofpitale, regula, rule; tegula, tile; fubtilis, /((We-
Jpittle; Hifpaniaj^/fl/wj hifloria,y?or)'. nomen, noun ; decanus, dean compute,
;

fuperare,
Many of thefe etymologies are doubtful, count ; fubitaneus, fuddain, foon ;
to far ; periculum, ^«-.'7j miiahWe, mar-vel ^
and fome evidently miftaken.
The following are fomewhat harder, ^/cv- as, magnus, main j dignor, deign ; tingo,
ftnder, Sander ; Elijabetha, Betty ; apis, bee; Jiain ; tinftum, taint; pinge, paint; prs-
aper, bar dari, ruiib.
p pafling into b, as in Lifjop
j j
The
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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, e-
gefco, frcp,k into/', as above in bipr,p,fp, fpecially as they fo much affefted monofylla-
io 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 believ-
dium, 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, and comprifing the fjgnification of more
crinkle.
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 Jiay, or fland znA Jiout
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. which the fharpcr and clearer vowel iz, intimates a more
g/Hifoiver,
vulgar call ja/v/owfr, as derived from the diflincl noilc, in which it t*iicfly diflers from
it'

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-
4. That fome of his derivations
adding r, that is fff, implies a more lively are apparently erroneous.
impetus of difFufing or expanding itfclf j to
which adding the termination ing, it be-
comes /firing ; its vigour ffr imports, its
iharpnefs the termination ing, and laftly in
SYNTAX.
acute and tremulous, ends in the mute con- The eftablifhed praflice of grammarians
fonant g, denotes the fudden ending of any requires that fhould here treat ot the Syn-
I
motion, that it is meant in its primary fig- tax ; but our language has fo little inflexion,
nification, of a fingle, not a complicated ex-
or variety of terminations, that its conftruc-
ilition. Hence we call _^W;;|' whatever has tion neither requires nor admits many rules.
an eiaftick force ; as alio a fountain of wa- Wallis therefore has totally omitted it ; and
ter, and thence the origin of any thing ;
Johnfon, whofe defire of following the wri-
and to Jpriijg, to germinate; andfpring, one ters upon the learned languages made him
of the four feafons. From the {amej'pr and think a fyntax indifpcnfably neceflary, has
eut, is formed fprout, and with the termi-
publifhed fuch petty obfervations as wers
nation ig, j'prig ; of which the following,
better omitted.
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 The verb, as in other languages,
fmaller rtioot. In like manner, from fir of agrees with the nominative in num-
the verb jiri've, and out, comes Jlrout and
ber and perfon ; as, Thou jTieJl Jrom
Jirut. From the fame y?r, and the termina-
tion uggle, is mzde J}ruggk ; and this gl im-
good ; Iris rum to death.

ports, but without any great noife, by rea- Our adjedlives and pronouns are
fon of the obfcure found of the vowel u. In invariable.
like manner, from throzv and roll is made Of two fubftantlves the noun pof-
trull i and almoft in the fame fenfc is trundle,
feffive is the genitive ; as, Hisfather s
from throw or thrujl, and rundle. Thus graff
or grougb is compounded of grave and rough j
glory ; The fun s heat.
and trudge from tread or trot, and drudge. Verbs tranfitive require an oblique
cafe; as, He loaves me; Tou fear him.
All prepofitions require an oblique
In thefe obfervations it is eafy to
difcover great and great cafe
fagacity
He ganje this to me He took
: ;

this from^/f ; He fays this of mi ; He

extravagance, an ability to do much
defeated by the defire of doing more cams with me.
than enough. It may be remarked,
I. That Wallis's derivations are PROSODY.
often fo made, that by the fame li-
cence any language may be deduced It IS common for thofe that deliver th6
grammar of modern languages, to omit the
from any other.
Profody. So that of the Italians is negle£led
z. That he makes no diftinftion
by Bucmattei ; that of the French by DeJ-
between words immediately derived maraiz ; and that of the Englifli by Wallisi
by us from the Latin, and thofe Cooper, and even by Johnfon though a poet.
which b«ing copied from other lan- But laws of metre are included in the
as the
ideaof a grammar, I have thought it proper
guages, can therefore afford no ex-
to infert them.
ample of the genius of the Englilh
language, or its laws of derivation.
Profody comprifes orthoephy, or the
3. That he derives from the La-
rules of pronunciation and ortho* ;
tin, often with great harlhnefs and
metry, or the laws of verification. •

violence, words apparently Teuto-

nick ; and therefore, according to Pronunciation is juft, when
his own declaration, probably older every letter has its proper found,
than the tongue to which he refers and when every fyllable has its pro-
them. per accent, or, wJiich in Englifh ver-
d iifica-
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A GRAMMAR OF THE
Tification is the fame, its proper 7. DifTyl'able nouns having a
quantity. diphthong in the latter fyllable, have
commonly their accent on the latter
Thd founds of the letters have been alrea- fyllable, as appla/ife ; except words
dy explained ; and rules for the accent or in ain, certain, moimtain.
quantity are not eafily to be given, being
8. TrifTyllables formed by adding
iubjeifl innumerable exceptions.
to Such
.however as 1 have read or formed, I fhall
a termination, or prefixing a fyllable,
here propofe. retain the accent of the radical word,
as U'velinefs, thider7iefs, contemner,

I. Of formed by af- 'wagonnsr, phyjical, hefpatte^, C07n-

diffyllaWes
mtnting, commending, a£urance.
fixing a termination, the former fyl-
Jableis commonly accented, as child- g. TrifTyllables ending in ous, as
gracious, arduous ; in a/, as capital
ijh, kingdom, acleji, aded, toilfome,
in ion, as mention, accent the firft.
io'ver, Jcoffer, fairer, foremojl y zealcus,
lo.Triflyllables ending in ce, ent,ar\d
fulnefs, godl)', meekly, artiji.
ate, accent the firft fyllable, as <ro«a-
Diffyllables formed by pre
fixing a fyllable to the radical word, 'f«^»f^» armament, immi
continence,
nent, elegant, propagate, except they
have commonly the accent on the
latter; as, to beget, to befetm, to be-
be derived from words having the
accent on the laft, as coyirii^jence, ac-
JU-M.
quaintaftce ; or the middle fyllable
3. Of diffyllables, which are at
hath a vowel before two confonants,
once nouns and verbs, the verb has
as promulgate.
commonly the accent on the latter,
11. TrifTyllables ending in y, as
and the noun on the former fyllable
entity, fpecify, liberty, 'viitory, fubji-
as, to dejcant, a defcant to cement, ;

a cement ; to contract, a contract.

dy, commonly accent the firft fylla-
ble.

This rule has many exceptions. Though 12. TrifTyllables in re or le accent

verbs feldom have their accent on the for- the firft fyllable, as legible, theatre,
mer, yet nouns often have it on the latter except dijciple, and fome words
Syllable as, ddigbt, fi^rfume,
j
which have a pofition, as example,
epijile.

4. All diffyllables ending in v, as 13. TrifTyllables in 2/^^ commonly

cranny ; in our, as labour, fa-vour ; accent the firft fyllable, as plenitude.
in o-Tf, as ivIHo^jj, ivailo'-w, except 14. Triflyllables ending in ator or
allo^do ; m le, as battle, bible ; vaijh, having in the
atour, as creatour, or
Viibctnijv; in ck, z.'icambrick, cajfock middle fyllable a diphthong, as e7i-
;

in ter, as to batter ; in Cige, as cou- dea-uour ; or a vowel before two con-

rage ; fafen ; \xi et, as qui-
\n en, •&.% fonants, as domejlick, accent the mid-
et, accent the former fyllable. dle fyllable.
5. Diflyllable nouns in er, asf<7//- 15. Triflyllables that have their
ker, butter, have the accent on the accent on the laft fyllable are com-
former fvllable. monly French, as acquiefce, repartee,
6. Jjiilyllable verbs terminating magazine, or words formed by prefix-
in a confonant and e final, as com- ing one or two fyllables to an acute
prife, cfcape ; or havmg a diphthong fyllable, as immature, o'vercharge.
in the lall fvllable, as appeafe, re- 16. Poly fyllables, or words of
tveal or ending in two confonants, more than three fyllables, follow the
;

as attend; have the accent on the accent of the words from which they
latter fyllable. are derived, as arrogating, contmency,
6 ;'«
 ENGLISH T O N G U E.
incontinently, commendabley communi- Of fi.v.

callenefs, This while we are abroad.

1 7. Words in ion have the accent Shall we not touch our lyre ?
upon the antepenult, as falvationy Shall we not fing an ode ?
perturbation, conc68ion ; words in Shall that holy fire.
atour or atcr on the penult, as dedi- In us that ftrongly glow'd,
cator. In this cold air expire ?
18. Words ending in le common-
ly have the accent on the firft fylla- Though in the utmoft Peak
ble, as amicable, unlefs the fecond A while we do
remain,
fyllable have a vowel before two Amongft the mountains bleak,
confonants, as combuftible. Expos'd to fleet and rain,
\ 9. Words ending in ous have the No fport our hours Ihall break, ,

accent on the antepenult, as uxorious, To exercife our vein.

•voluptuous.
20. Words ending in ly have their
Who though brightPhcebus' beams
Refrelh the fouthern ground.
accent on the antepenult, as pujillw
And though the princely Thames
nimity, aSliniitj.
With beauteous nymphs abound.
And by old Camber's Areams
Thefe rules are not advanced as complete or
infallible, but propofed as ufeful. Almofl: every
Be many wonders found;
rule of every language has its exceptions ; and \
in Englifli, as in other tongues, nnuchmuft be
Vet many rivers clear
learned by example and authority. Perhaps Here glide in filver fwathes.
more and better rules may be given that have And what of all niofl: dear,
efcaped my obfervation.
Buxton's delicious baths,
Strong ale and noble chear,
Versification is the arrange- T'aflwage breem winter's fcathes.
ment of a certain number of fylla-
In places far or near.
bles according to certain laws.
Or famous, or obfcure.
Where wholefom is the air.
The feet of our verfes are either
Or vvhere the mofl: impure,
lambick, as aloft, create ; or tro-
All times, and every where.
chaick, as holy, lofty.
The mufe is ftill in ure. Drayt,

Our iambick meafure comprifes Of eight, which is the ufual meafure

verfes
for Ihort poems.
Of four fyllables, And may at laft my weary age
Find out the peaceful hermitage.
Moft good, moft fair.
Or things as rare.
The hairy gown, and moffy cell.
To you's loft j
call
Where I may fit, and nightly fpell
For all the coft
Of ev'ry ftar the fky does fhevv,
Words can beftow. And ev'ry herb that fips the dew.
Milton.
So poorly ihow
Upon your praife.
Often, which is the common mea-
That ways
all the
fure of heroick andtragick poetry.
Senfe hath, comes fhort. Drayton.
Full in the midft of this created
With ravifh'd ears fpace.

The monarch hears. Dryden, Betwixt heav'n, earth, and (Ides, there
ftands a place
d 2 Con-
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A GRAMMAR OF THE
Confining on all three ; with triple *) In all thefe meafures the accents
bound ;
I are to be placedon 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 bring their undulat- I

thither 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 of brafs, the better to dif- Stories plainly told,
fule 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 hleuce is within, nor voice ex- .^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^ iylhhlcs.
^^
prci.s, ^ '

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 Dray-
ton's Polydbion.
Of tides, receding from th' infulted
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,

Mervinia for her hills, as for their matchlefs
lino- war

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,
neglected was
A thorough-fare of news where That <he of all the reft fo

r
iome Clevile ^
IT ;
long;
Alledging for when through the
hcrfelf,
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 re-

Intent 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 Diogenes furly and proud.
might)
I think not of I'ris, nor I'ris of mc.
Unto her ancient foe refign'd her ancient right,
A conftant maiden ftill fhe only did remain.
Thefe meafures are varied by many com«
The laft her genuiAe layys vlych iloutly did.
binations, and fometimes by double endings,
retain. .
•
. .

either with or without rhyme, as in the hs-

And as each one is prais'd for her peculiar
rojck meafure.
things ;

So only flie is rich, in mountains, meres, and 'Tisheav'n itfelf that points out an here-
fprings. after,
And holds herfelf as great in her fupei'fluous
And intimates eternity to loan.
wafte.
As others by their towns, and fruitful til-
So in that of eight fyllables,
lage grac'd. They neither added nor confounded.
They neither wanted nor abounded.
And of fourteen, as Chapman's Homer.

And mind of fuch a man, that hath a

as the In that of feven,
way gone.
long For refiflrance I could fear pgne.
And either knoweth not his way, or elfe But with twenty fhips had done,
would let alone Wjbat thou, braye and happy Vernon^
His purpos'd journey, is diftradt. Haft atchiev'd with fix alpne.

The verfe of twelve fyllables, called an In that of fix,

Alexandrine, is now only ufed to diverfify hc- 'Twas when the feas were roaring.
roick lines. With hollow blafts of wind,
A damfel lay deploring.
Waller was fmooth, but Dryden taught to. All on a rock redin'd.
join
The varying verfe, the full refounding In the anapeftick,
line. When terrible tempeils affall us.

The long majcftick march, and energy di- And mountainous billows affright.
vine. Nor power nor wealth can avail us.
But fkilful induftry fteers right.

The paufe in the Alexandrine muft be at

the fixth fyllable. To thefe meafures, and their laws, may
be reduced every fpecies of Englilh verfe.
The verfe of fourteen fyllables is now bro-
ken into a foft lyrick meafure of verfes, con- Our verfification admits of few
fiding alternately of eight fyllables and fix. licences, except fynalacpha, or eli-
?l

fion of e in the before a vowel, as

She tp receivethy radiant name,
tl} eternal ; and more rarely of o in
Seleds a whiter fpace.
to,as f accept ; and a fyn^erefis, by
When all fhall praife, and ev'ry lay which two ftiort vowels coalelce into
Devote a wreath to thee. one fyllable, z.% (iueJiion,fpeciah, or a
That d^-, for come it will, that day
word is contrafted by the expulfion
Shall I lament to fee.
of a fiiort vowel before a lic^uid, as
We have another meafure very quick and avrice, temperance.
lively, and therefore much ufed in fongs,
which may be called the anapcjikk, in which Thus have I co]le(a:ed rules and examples,
the accent refts upon every third fyllable. by which the Englifh language may be learn-
ed, if the reader be already acquainted with
May I govern my paffions v;ith abfolute grammatical terms, or taught by a mafter
fway.
to thofe that are more ignorant. To have
And grow wifer and better as life wears a- written a grammar for fuch as are not yet
way. •
initiated in the fchools, would have been te-
In this meafure a fyllable is often re- dious, and perhaps at laft ineffectual.
trenched from the iirft footj as
 The SAXON and ENGLISH ALPHABETS.
K
 A GENERAL
DICTIONARY O F T H E

ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
ABA A B B-

A Has,
three
in the
different
broad found, as, ail, loall.
1^
J
open, father, rather. flender
or clofe, is the peculiar a of the Englifh
Englilh language,
founds.

A
The
A
ABANDONED,
1. Given up.
1. Forfaken.
part, ad,

3. Corrupted in the higheft degree.

AB A'NDONMENT. /. [abatidonnemeitt,
Sbakef,

Fr.J
language. Of this found we have examples The aft of abandoning,
in place, face, "wafle. ABARTtCULA'TION, /. [from ab, from,
i. A, an article fet before nouns of the and ariicu.'us, a joint, Lat. J That fpecies

lingular number ; a man, a tree. Before' of articulation that has manifeft motion.
a word beginning with a vowel, it is writ- To ABASE. 1/. a. [Fr. abaifer.] To cad
ten an, as, an ox. down, to deprefs, to brin^ low, Sidney^
3. A is fometimes a noun j as great A. ABA'SEMENT. /. Theftate of being brought
4. A IS placed before a participle, or par- low ; depreihon. Ecclefiaflicust
ticipialnoun. To ABA'SH. -v. a. [See BASHFUL.] To
yf hunting. Prior. make afhamed. Milton,
A begging. Dryd.. To ABA'TE. -v. a. [from the French
5. A
has a fignification, denoting propor- abbatre.'\
tion. The landlord hath a hundred a year. 1. To leffen, to diminifli, Davieu
Addijon. 2. To dejeft, or deprefs. Dryda
6. A is ufed in burlefque poetry, to lengthen o. To let down the price in felling.
out a fyllable. To ABATE, -v. n. To grow his, Dryd.
For cloves and nutmegs to the \mt-a, Dryd. To ABATE, [in common law.] To abate
7. A is fometimes put for he. a wiit, is, by fome exception, todefeator
8. A, in compofition, fesms the French overthrow it, CoiveU
a, and fometimes at, ajide, ajlope, aivare. ABA'TEMENT. /. [abatement, Fr.]
a •weary,a-lrif>. Shakefpeare. J. The adt of abating. Locks,
9. A
is fnmetimes redundant 3 as, arife, 2. The ftate of being abated. Arbuth,
aroufe, aivake, Dryd. 3. The fum or quantity taken away by
10. A, in abreviations, (lands for artium, the aft of abating. Swift,
or arts. 4. The caufe of abating ; extenuation,
A'BACUS. /. [Lat. abacus.-^ Atterbury,
1. Acounting-table. ABA TER. /. The
agent or caufe by which
2. The uppermoft member of a column. an abatement is procured. Arbuthnct.
ABA'FT. a. [of abaptan. Sax.] From the ABB. /. The yarn on a weaver's warp ;
fore- part of the fliip, towards the ftern. among clothiers. Cbambert,
To ABA'NDON. -v. a. [Fr. abandonner.'] A3BA. f. [Heb. OX] A Syriac word, which
1. To give up, refign, or quit. Dryd. fignifies father.

2. To defert. Sidney. Shake/. A'BBACY. /. [Lat. ahh.i:ta,'\ The rights or

3. To foffake, Stenfer, privikge^ of an abbot,
B A'EBESS,
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ABE A B J
A'BBESS. [Lat. ahhavjfa, abbejs in Fr.]
/. ABERRA'TION. /, [from absrratio, Lat.]
The fupeiiour of a nunnery. Dryd. The aft of deviating from the common
A'OBEY, orABEY. /. [Lat. ahbatla.^ A track. Glan-ville.
monaftery of religious perfonf, whether ABE'RRING. part, [aberro, Lat ] Gojng
men or women. ^hakefp. artrav, Brczvn.
A'BSEY-LuEBER. /. A flothful loiterer in ,
To ABERU'NCATE. -v. a. [awrunco, Ut.]
a religious houfe, under pretence of retire- To pull up by the roots.
ment. Dryd. To ABE'T. f, a. [from betan, Sax.] To
A'BBOT./. [in the lower Latin abbas.} The pufn forward another, to fupport him in
chief of a convent. his defigns by connivance, encouragement,
To ABBREVIATE
1.
lua. [Lzt. abhrc-viare.']
Todiorten by conirjflionof parts with-
or help.
ABETMENT. /.
Fairy
The aft of abetting.
^
out lofs of the main fubft.'.nce. Bi2con, ABETTER, or ABETTOR, / He that
To ftorten, tocutfliort.
2. Brotcti, abets ; the fupporter or encourager of
-ABBREVIATION./. another, Dryd,
1. The ait of abbreviating. ABEY'ANCE, / The right of fce-fimple
2. Tli2 means ufed to abbreviate, as cha- Jieth in abeyance, when it is all only in the
rafters Ignifying whole words. Hivift. remeniberance, intendment, and conCde-
ABBREVIA'TOR. /...One who abridges. Coivel, ration of the law,
ABBRE'VIATURE. /. fabtn-L-icUura, Lat.] To ABHO'R. -v. a, [abhorreo, Lat.] To
1. A mark ufed for the f.ike of /horffning. hate With acrimony to ioath. Milton. ;

2. A compendH'im or abridgement. Taylor. ARHO'RRENCE. /. [from abhor,]

ALBREU^Ol'R. [in French, a watering- TJie ail of abhorring, defeftation. South,
place,] Among mafons, the joint or jun- ABHO'RRENCY. /, The fame with Ab-
(flare of two ftones. horrence, Locke,
A, B, C. ABHO'RRENT. a. [from abhor.']
I. The alph.^bet. 1. Struck with abherrence.
2L. The little book by which the elements 2, Contrary to, foreigfi, inconOftent with.
of readins are taught. Dryden.
To A'BDICATE. i\ a. [Lat. ahdico.'] To ABHO'RRER. / [from abhor.] A hater,
give up right ^/j:f:n.
; to refign. detefier. i>iv:fe.

ABDICATION. /. [abdiotio, Lat,] the To AB4'DE. 1/. M, I abode or abid, [from

s& of abdicating ; rdignation, aubitiian, Sax,]
A'BDICATIVE. a. That Cv^hich caiifes or 1, To dwell in a placpj not remove. Gen.
in>plies an abdication, 2. To dwell, Shakefp.
ABDO'MEN. /, [Lat. from niJo, to hide.] 3.. To remain, not ceafeor fail, Pfalm.
« A cavity commonly lower venter called the 4. To continue in the fame ftate. StiHin^Jl,
or belly : the ftomach, guts,
It contains 5. To
wait for, expedt, attend, await.
liver, ipleeJi, bladder, and is within lined Fairy S^.
with a membrane called the periton.xom. 6. To bear or fupport the confequences of
ABDO'MINAL. 7 j. Relating to the a thing. Milton.
ABDOMINOU.S. 5 abdomen. 7. To bear or fupport, without being con-
To ABDU'CE -v.j. [Lat, ffbduco.] To draw quer'd. Woodivard.
to a ditFerent part j to withdraw one part 8. To bear without averfion. Hidr.ey,
from another. Broivn, 9. To bear or fuller. Pope,
ABDU'CENT. a. Mjfcles abducent fervc It is ufed with ths participle -with be-
10.
to open or pull back divers pailsof the body, fore a perfoD, and at or ?« before a place.
ABDU'CnR. /. [aUuSior, Lat.] The ABl'DER. /. [from abide.] The perfon that
mnfcles, which draw back the feveral abides or dwells in a place,
members. ^Irhiithnot. ABI'DING, /. [from abide.] Continuance.
ABECED.A'RLAN. /. [from the names of Raleigh,
<j, h. c, A teacher of thcaiphaber, or tiifl A'BJECT. a, [ahjiBm., Lat.]
r'jdiments of literature, 1, Mean, or wcrthlefj. Jlddifon,
A'BECEDARY,- a.' 2. C
ntemptible, or of no value. Mi't.
Belonging to the alphabet, 3, Without hope or regard. Milt,
ABE'D. ad. [Ttoni a, for a/. See (.A,)and 4. D-"ftitute, mean and defpicable
Bkd.J In bed, Sidmy. Dryd. Pope,
ABE'RRANCE, /. A deviation from the A'BJECT. /. A man without hope. Pjalm.
right w;iy ; an errour. Glan'viHe, To ABjE'CT. "v. a. \_abycio, Lat.J To
ABE'RRANCY. The fame with Aeer- throw aw.iy.
KANCE Broivn. ABJE'CTEDNESS, /, [from objeB.] The
ABE'P.RANT. a. [from aberrant, Lat.] flate of an abjeft. Boyle.
Waudeiin^ from the right or known vvaj^. ABJECTION.
 A B N ABO
ABJE'CTION. /. [from ahj.a.] Meannefs ABNEGA'TION. /. {abnegatio, Lat.] De-
of mind ; fervility ; bafenefs. Hooker. nid, renunciation. Hcmmond,
A'BJECTLY. a. [from abjea.] In an ab- ABO'ARD. a. [from the French a bord, as,
je<fi: manner, meanly. alier u bord, en-voyer a bord.] In a {h'p.
A'BJECTNESS. /. [from abjeSI.'^ Servility, Raleigh,
meannefs, Greio. ABODE. /. [from abide.]
ABI'LITY. /. [Habi'Me', Fr.] 1. Habitation, dwellinc, place of refidence,
1. The power to do any thing, whether Pf'aller.
depending iiponl];ill, or riches, or ftrength. 2. Stay, continuance in a place. Shake//).
Si drey. 3. To mjke abode ^ to dwell, to refide, to
2. Capacity. Dan, inhabit. Dryd,
3. when has the plural number, abili-
it To ABODE, -v. a. [See BODE.] To fore-
ties, it frequently figoifies the faculties or token or foreftow ; to be a prognoftic, to
powers of the mind. Rogers. be ominnus. Sbakej'p,
ABINTE'STATE. a. [of ab, from, and ABO'DEMENT./. [from to abode.] A fecret:
ititejiafjs, Lat.] A
term of law, implying anticipation (if ilmething future. Shakejf,
him that inherits from a man, who thtngh To ABO'LISH. -v. a, [from ob:ho, Lat.J
he had the power to make a will, yet did 1. To annul. Hooker,
not make it. 2. To put an
end to ; to deflroy. Hayiv.
To ABJU'RE. 'V. a. [jbjuro, Lat.] ABOLLSHABLE. a. [from abohfj.] That
1. To fwear not to do fomethlng. Hah, which may be aboliflied.
2. To retraft, or recant, or abnegate a ABOLISHER. /. [from abolifi.] He that
pofition upon oath. abolifhcs.
ABJURA'TION. /. [from abjure.] The adl ABO'LISKMENT. /. [from abolif}.] The
of abjuring. The oath taken for that end . aft of abolifliing. Hooker.
To ABLA'CTATE. -v, a. [ablaclo, Lat.J ABOLITION. /. [from abolifr.] The aft
To wean from the breaft. of abolifliing, Greiv,
ABLACTA'TION. /. One of the methods ABO'MINABLE. a. [abominabilis, Lat.]
of grafting. 1. Hateful, deteftable. Sivift.
'

ABLAQUEA'TION. [ab!a^ueatio,L3t.'] The 2. Unclean. Le-vuicus.

pradlice of opening the ground about the , 3. In low and ludicrous language, it is a
roots of trees, E-velyn, word of loofe and indeterminate cenfure,
ABLA'TION. /. {ablatio, Lat.] The aft of Shakefp.
taking away. ARO'MINABLENESS./. [from abomirable.]
A'BLATIVE. lablativus, Lat.] The quality of being abominable ; hate-
I. That which takes away. fuinefs, odioufnefs, Eer.tley,

a. The fixth cafe of the Latin nouns. AEO'MINABLy. a. [from abominable,]

A'BLE. a. [habile, Ft.habi.'is, Lat. exceffively, extremely, exceedingly j in the

1, Having ftrong faculties, or great flrength ill fenfe. Arbuthnot,

or knowledge, riches, or any other power To ABO'MINATE. v. a, [abominor, Lat.]
of mind, body, or fortune. Bacon, To abhor, deteff, hate utterly. Southern,
2. Having power fuflicient. South, ABOMINATION. /,
To A'BLE. 1/. a. To make able j to enable. 1. Hatred, deteftation. Stvi/t,
Shakefp. 2. The objert of hatred. Genets,
ABLE-BODIED, ad. Strong of body. 3. Pollution, defilement. Skakefp.
To A'BLEGATE. -v. a. [ab'ego, Lat.] To 4. The caufe of pollution. 2 Kings,
fend abroad upon fome employment. ABCRI'GINES. f. Lat. The earlieft inha-
ABLEGA'TION. /. [from ablegate.] A bitants of a country ; thofe of whom no
fending abroad. original is to be traced ; as, the Wel/h in
A'BLENESS./. [from able,] Ability of body, Britain.
vigour, force. Sidney. ABO'RTION. /. [abortio, Lat.]
A'BLEPSY. /. ['A?X=vL.'a, Gr,] Want of 1. Th« acTt of bringing forth untimely.
fight. 2. The
produce of an untimely birth.
A'BLUENT. a. [abluens, Lat.] Arbuthnot.
That which has the power of cleaning,'' ABORTIVE, /. That which is born before
ABLU'TION, /. {abktio, Lat.] the due time, PeocLam.
1. The aft of cleanfing, ABORTIVE, a.laborti-vut, l.zi,]
2. The rinfing of chemical preparations in 1. Brought forth before the due time of
water. birth. Shakejp.
3. The cup given, without confecration, to 2. Figurately, that which fails for want
the laity in the popifli churches. of time. South,
To A'BNEGATE. v. a. [from abnego, Lat.] 3. That which brings forth nothing,
To deny. Milton,
B * ABO'R-
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ABO A B R
ABO'RTIVELY. ad. [from ahortivf.] Born it. Some of thefe phrafes feem to derive
without the due time j immaturely, un- their origiual from the French a bout ; i/^nsr
timely. a bout d^une chofe ; •vetiir^ a bout de quel-
ABO'RTIVENESS. /. [from aborti-ve.} The qu^un.
ftate of abortion. A. Bp. for Archbi/hop.
ABO'RTMENT. /. [from ahorto, Lat.] The ABRACADA'BRA. A fuperftitious charm
thing brought forth out of time ; an un- again-ft agues.
timely birth. Bacon. To ABRA'DE. v. a. [Lat. ohrado.'\ To
ABO'VE. prep, [from a, and bupan, Saxon. rub off; to wear away from the other
iio'ven, Dutch.! parts. HdiU,
I. Higher in place. Di-yden. ABRAHAM'S BALM. An herb,
a. More in quantity or number, Exod. ABRA'SION. [See Abrade.]
3. Higher in rank, power or excellence. I. The aft of abrading a rubbing ofF. ;

Pfalm. 2- The matter worn off by the attrition of

4. Superiour to unattainable by.
; Sivtfe, bodies.
5. Beyond ; more than. Locke. ABRE'AST. ad. [See Breast.] Side by
6.Too ptoud for j too high for. Pof>e. fide ; in fuch a pofition that the breads
ABO'VE. ad. may bear againft the fame line. Shakefp,
1. Over-head. Bacon, To ABRI'DGE. v. a. [abreger, Fr. ab~
2. In the regions of heaven. Pope. kreuio, Lat.]
3. Before. Dryd. 1. To make fhorter in words, keepingftill
"From abo-ve, the fame (ubftance. -z Mace.
3. From an higher place. Dryd. 2. To contraift, to diminift, to cut fhort.
*
a. From heavtB. James, Locke.
ABOVE ALL. In the firft place ; chiefly. 3. To deprive of. Shakefp.
Dryd. ABRI'GED OF. p. Deprived of, debarred from.
ABOVE-BOARD. In open fight ; without An ABRI'DGER. /. [from abridge.]
artifice or triik. U Efirange. 1. He that abridges a fliortener. ;

ABOVE-CITED. Cited before. Addijon, 2. A writer of compendiums or abridg-

ABOVE-GROUND. An expreflion ufed to ments.
fjgnify, that a man is alive j not in the ABRI'DGMENT. /. [abregement, French.]
grave. 1. The contraftion of a larger work into
ABOVE-MENTIONED. See Above-ci- a fmall compafs. Hooker.
ted. 2. A diminution in general. Donne.
To ABOUND -v. n. [ahundo, Lat. abortdcr, 3. Reftraint, or abridgment of liberty.
French.] 'Locke,
J. To have in great plenty. ABRO'ACH. [See ToBkoach.]
ad.
1. To be in great plenty. I, In a pofture to run out, Stoiff.
ABO'UT. prep, [aburan, or aburon, Sax.] 2' In a ftate of being difiufed or advanced.
1. Round, futrounding, encircling. Dryd. Shakefp.
2. Near to. B. yohnj. ABROAD, ad. [compounded of a and
3. Concerning, with regard to, relating to. broad. ]
Locke, 1. Without confinement ; widely j at large.

4. Engaged in, employed upon. Taylor, Milton.

e,. Appendant to the Perfon ; as, cloaths, 2. Out
of the houfe. Shakefp,
6ff. Milton. 3. In another country. Hooker.
6. Relating to the perfon, as a fervant. 4. In all direftjons, this way and that.
Sidney, Dryd,
ABO'UT. ad, Stake/. 5. Without, not within. Hooker.

I, Circularly, Shakefp, To A'BROGATE. -v. a. [al>rogo, Lat. J To

%. In circuit. Shakefp. take away from a law its force j to re-
Bacon, peal, to annul. Hooker,
3. Nearly.
4. Here and there ; every way. Fa,
c. With to before a verb j a?, about to fy
^ ABROGATION.
adt of abrogating
/.
;
[abrogatio, Lit.]
the repeal of a law.
The
;

upon the point, within a fmall time of. Clarendon,

6. The longeft way, in oppofition to the ABRU'PT. a. [abruptus, Lat.]

fhort rtraight way. Shakefp. 1. Broken, craggy. Thomfon,
_

7. To ^"'"g ''^°''^5 to bring to the point 2. Divided, without any thing intervening.
or ftate ilelired ; as, be has brought about Mi hen.
his purpofes. 3. Sudden, without thecuRomary or pro-
per preparatives. Shakefp.
8. To come about ; to come to fome cer-
4. UnCcnnefted, B, Johnj,
tain flate or point.
prepare to do
9. Jo go about a thing j t(j
ABRU'PTION,
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ABRU'PTION. /. [ahruptio, Lat.] Violent 4. Without condition. Holler,
and fudden feparation. Woodiuard. 5. Peremptorily, pofitively. Mi/ten
,
ABRU'PTLY, ad. [See Abrupt.] Haftily, A'CSOLUTENESS. /. [from ahjolute.}
without the due forms of preparation. 1. Compkatnefs.
Sldriry. Add. z. Freedom from dependance, or limits.
ABRU'PTNESS. /, [from abrupt.} Clarendon,
1. An abrupt manner, hafte, fuddennefs, 3. Defpotifm. Bacon.
2. Unconnedtcdnefs, roughnefs, cragginefs. ABSOLU'TION. /. [abfolutio, Ln.]
Woodiuard. 1. Acquittal.
A'DSCESS. [abfceffus, Lat.] A morbid cavity 2. Theremiflion of fin', or penance. South
in the body. Arbuth. ABSOLUTORY, a. [abfolutonus, Lat.J
To ABSCI'ND. cut off.
-v. a. To That which abfolves.
ABSCl'SSJ. [Lat.] Part of the diameter A'BSONANT. a.Contrary to reafon.
of a conic feftion, intercepted between the A'BSONOUS. a. [aifonus, Lat.] Abfurd,
vertex and % femi- ordinate. contrary to reafon.
ABSCrSSlON. /. {abjdjfio, Lat.] To ABSO'RB. v. a. [abforbeo, Lat. prefer,
1. The a(ft of cutting off. fVifeman, abjorbed ; part, ptei.abforhed, or abfcrpt.]
2. The ftate of being cut off. Broivn. 1. To fwallow up. Phillips.
To ABSCO'ND. -v. n. [abjcondo, Lat.] To 2. To fuck up, Har-ve^',
hide one's felf. ABSG'RBENT. /. [abforbens, Lat.] A
ABSCO'NDER. /. [ftom abfcond.] Theper- medicine that, by the foftnefs or porofity
Ibn that abfconds. of its parts, either cafes the afpeiities
of
A'BSENCE. /. [See Absent.] pungent humours, or draws away fuperflucus
I. The ilate of being abfent, oppofed to moifture in the body. 0uincv .

prefence. Sbakefp. ABSO'RPT. p. [from ahjorh.} Swluowed

a. Want of appearance, in the legal fenfe, "P- Pope.
Addifon. ABSO'RPTION. /. [from ahjorb.] The ia
3. Inattention, heedlefTnefs, negledlofthe of Iwallowing up. Burnet.
prefent objefl. Addijon. To ABSTAIN. 1,. n. [ab/iineo, Lat.J To
A'BSENT. a. [abfens, Lat.] forbear, to deny one's felf any gratification.
1. Not prefent j ufed with the particle ABSTE'MIOUS. a. [abjiemius, Lat.] Tern-
froryi. Pope, perate, fober, abftinent.
2. Abfent in mind, inattentive. Addijon. ABSTE'MIOUSLY. ad. [from abliemiou!.'\
To ABSE'NT. v. a. To withdraw, to for- Temperately, foberly, without indulgence
bear to come into prelence. Shakefp. ABSTE'MIOUSNESS. f. [See Abstemi-
ABSENTE'E. /. A word ufed commonly ous.] The quality of being abttemious.
with regard to Irifhmen living out of their ABSTE'NTION, /, [from ahjiineo, Lat.l
-*
country. Da-vies, The adf of holding oft'.

ABSI'NTHIATED. p. [from abfmthium, To ABSTE RGE, -v. a. [abjlergo, Lat.] To

Lat.] Impregnated with wormwood. cleanle by wiping,
To ABSrST. -v, n. \_abfijlo, Lat.J To fland A'BSTERGENT, a. Cleanfing ; having a
off, to leave off. clcanfing quality.
To ABSOLVE, -v. a. [abfol-vo, Lat.] To ABSTE'RSE. [See Absterge.] To
1. To clear, to acquit of a crime in a ju- cleanfc, to purifv. Brown.
dicial fenfe. Shakefp. AB^TE'RSION,/: [ahfter/to, Lat.] The ad
2. To fet free from an engagement or of cleanfing. Bacon.
promife, IValler, ABSTE'RSIVE. a. [from abjlerge.] That
3. To pronounce aremitted, in the fin has the quality of abfteiging or cleanfing.
ecclefiaftical fenfe. Pope. Bacon,
4. To finifh, to complete. Hale, A'BSTINENCE. /. [abjlinentia, Lat.J
A'BSOLUTE. a. [abfoluius, Lat.] 1, Forbearance ef any thing. Locke.
J. Complete j applied as well to perfons 2. Farting, or forbearance of necelFary
as things. Hooker, food. Shakefp,
y.. Unconditional j as, an aijolute promife. A'BSTINENT. a. [abjli.exis, Lat.J That
South, ufes abrtii;ence.
3. Not relative ; as, ahjolute fpace. To ABSTRACT, -v. a. [ahjjralo, Lat.]
Stillivgfi, 1. To take one thingfrom another. Decay,
4. Not limited ; as, ahjolute power. 2. To feparate ideas. Locke,
I>rvd, 3. To reduce to an epitome. Watts.
A'BSOLUTELV, ad. [from ahjolute,'] A'BSTRACT. a. [ahfir^^aus, Lat,]
J. Completely, without le^ti^ioiy, Stdney, Separated from foniething e!fe, generally
2. Without relation. Hooker. ufed with relation to mental perceptions
;
3. Witftout limits or dependance, Drjd, asj abpraii mathematics, Wdkint,
A'BSTRACT.
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ATiSTRACT. /, [from the verb.] 1. To make an ill ufe of. 1 Cor.
J. A Irnaller quantity, containing the vir- 2. To deceive, to impofe upon. Bacon.
tue or power of a greater. Shake fp. I,- To treat with rudenel's. Sbakejp.
2- An epitome made by taking out ;he ABU'SE. /. [from the verb abufe.]
principal paitf. PVaits. 1. The ill ufe of any thing. Hooker,
3. The ftate of being abftrafled. Woitoiu 2. A corrupt praftice, hid caRom- S-wt/e.
ABSTRA'CTED. f. a. [from abftraa.'\ 3. Seducement. Sidney,
1. Separated. Milton. 4. Unjuft cenfure, rude reproach. Miit,
2. Refined, abftrufe. Donne. ABU'SER. /. [pronounced abuzer.]
3. Abfent of mind. 1. He that makes an ill ufe,

ABSTRA'CTEDLY. ad. With abHraaion, 2. He that deceives.

fimply, feparalely from all contingent cir- 3. He that reproaches with rudenefs>
ctinnftances. Dryd, 3. A raviflier, a violater.
ABSTRA'CTION. /. [abpraBio, Lat.] ABU'ilVE. a. [from abufe.']
I. The aft of abftrafting. JVjtts. I. Pra<ffifing abufe. Pope.
%. The of being ablhafled.
ftate z. Containing abufe } as, an abufeve lam-
3. Abfence of mind, inat ention. poon. Rofeommon,
4. Difregard of worldly objedls. 3. Deceitful. Bacon,
ABSTRA'CTIVE. a. [from' ahflra^.} Ha- ABU'SIVELY. ad. [from abufe.]
ving the power or quality of abilradling. i. Improperly, by a wrong ufe. Boyle,
ABSTRA'CTLY. ad. [h^m ab/lraa.} In an 2- Reproachfully. Herbert,
abftraif manner, abfolutely. Bentley. To ABU'T. -v. n. obfolete. [aboutir, to touch
ABSTRU'SE. a. [abjlrujus, Lat. thruft out at the end, Fr.] To end at, to border upon j
of light.] to meet, or approach to.
1. Hidden. ABUTMENT. /. [from abut.] That which
2. Difficult, remote from conception cr abuts, or borders upon another.
aoprehenfion. ABY'SM. /. [abyfmc, old Fr.] A gulf; the-
ABSTRCi'SELY. ad. Obfcurely, not plainly, fame with ribyfs. Shakefp,
or obvioufly. ABY'SS. /. [abyfus, Lit. "ASua-cr©', bot-
ABSTRU'SENESS /. [from abjlruf.} Diffi- tomlt^fs, Gr.]'"
culty, obfcuritv. Boyle, 1. Adepth without bottom. Milton.
ABSTRU'SITY.' /. 2. Agreat depth, agulph, Dryd.
1. Abllrufencfb. 3. That in which any thing is loft. Locke.
2, That which is abftrufe. Broivn. 4. The body of waters at the centre of the
To ABSU'ME. 1: a. [abfumo, Lat.] To earth, Burnet.
bring to an end by a gradual wafte. Ha!e, 5. In the l.inguage of divines, hell, Rofc,
ABSU'RD. a. [abjurdus, Lat.] AC, AK, or AKE. In the names of places
I. Unreafonable ; without judgment. Bac. asASJon, an oak, from the Saxon ac, an oak,
2- Inconfiftent ; contrary to lealbn. Suutb. ACA'CIA. f. [Lat.]
ABSU'RDITY. /. [from ahjurd.] 1. Adrug brought from Egypt, which
1. The quality of being abfurd. Lode. being fuppofed the infpiifated juice of a
2. That which is abl'urd. Addif. tree, is imitated by the juice of floes,
ABSU'RDLY. ad. [from obfurd} Impro- Sa-varyz
perly, unreafonably. Sivift. 2. A tree commonly fo called here,
ABSU'RDNESS. /. The quality of being ACADE'MIAL. a. [from acadewy.] Re-
abfurd ; injudicioufnefs, impropriety. academy.
lating to an
ABU'NDANCE. /. [abondance, Fr.] ACADE'iVIIAN. /. [from academy.] A fcho-
I. Plenty. Crajhaiu. lar of an academy or univerfity. Wood.
a. Great numbers. Addifan. AtlADE'lVIICAL. a. [academicus, Lat.] Be-
3. Agreat quantity. Raleigb. longing to an univerfity. Wotton,
4. Exuberance, more than enough. Sfeiif. ACADE'MICK. /. [from academy.] A ftu-
ABU'NDANT. a. [abuijati:, Lat.] dent of univerfity. J-Vaits.

1. Plentiful. I'ar. Lofi. ACADE'MICK. a. \academicus, Lat.] Re-

Arbuth. lating to an univerfity. Dunciad.
a. Exuberant,
3. Fully ftured. Burnet. ACADEMrciAN. /. [academieien, Fr.J
ABU'NDANTLY. ad. [from abundant.'^ The member
of an academy.
J. In plenty. Gen, ACA'DEMIST. /. [from academy.] The
2. Amply, liberally, more thanfofficieotly. member of an atademy. Ray,
Rogers. ACA'DEMY. /. {academia, Lat.]
Lat. In abufe An aflfembly or fociety of men, uniting
To AEU'SE. -v. a. \ahutr,r^ 1.

the veib, / has the found of js j in the promotion of fome art,

for the Shakcfp.

noun, the common found.] place where I'tiences are taught,

2. The ^
Dryd.
z 3. An
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3. An univerf;ty. 5. The meaning of a word.
4. A
place of education, in contradiftiniflion An ACCE'PTER. /. [from accept.-^ The
to the univerfilies or publick Ichools. perl'.n that accepts.
^C^'NTBUS. /. ILat.j The herb bears- ACCEPTILA'TION, Lat.]
/. [..cci-ptilatio,
foot. Milisn. The remiflior of a debt by an acquitance
ACATALE'CTIC. [axaraXnHTiX©^, Gr ]
/. from the creditor, teflifying the receipt of
A verfe which has the cumpieac number of mi'ii°y which h.'S never been paid.
fyllables. ACCL'PTION. [acceptwn, Fr. from acuptio,
To ACCE'DE. "v. n. [accede, Lat.] To be Lat.] The receixed fenfe of a word ^ the
added to, to corr.e to. meaning. Hammond^
To ACCELERATE. iu a. [cccekro, Lat.] ACCt'SS. /. [accfju^, Lat. acces, Fr.J
I. To make quick, to haften, to quicken 1. The way by which any thing may be
motion. Bacan, appi cached. Hammond.
ACCELERATION. /. \accelcrauo. Lit,] z The means,
or liberty, of approaching
1. The a£l of quickening motion. either to things or men. MiUon,
2. The ftate of the bod v accelerated. Hale. 3. Encreafe, enlargement, addition, ^acoff.
To ACCE'ND. %•. a. [accendo, Lat.] To 4. The returns or fits of a diftemper.
kindle, to fet on fire. Decay, A'CCESSARINESS. a. [from accejfary
,1
ACCE'NSION. /. [^acccr.fio, Lat.] The act Theflate of being atceflary.
of kindling, or the ftate of being kindled. A'CCESSARY a. He that not being the
Woodivard. chief agent in a crime, contributes to
ACCENT. /. laccentui, Lat.] i t- Clarendon.
J. The manner of fpeaking or pronoun- ACCE'SSIBLE. a, acceffil>i/is,Lzt.'] accejfibk^
cing. Sbakejp, Fr.] That which may be approached,
2. The marks made upon fyllables to re- ACCE'SSION./. [acceffw, 1.^1. accejfion, Fr.J
gulate their pronuntiation. Holder. 1. Encreafe by fomething added, enlarge-
3. A
modification of the voice, expreflive ment, augmentation.
of the pillions or fentiments. Prior, 2. The aft'of coming to, or joining one's
To ACCE'NT. -v. a, [from accentiis, Lat.] f«lf to ; as, accejjion to a confederacy.
1. To pronounce, to fpeak words with 3. The aft of arriving at j as, the king's
particular regard to the gransmatical marks acc-£ion to the throne.
or rules. Locke, A'CCESSORILY. ad. [from acceJory.'\ In
2. In poetry, to pronounce or utter in ge- the raa.aner of an acceflory.
neral. Wottoti, A'CCESSORY. a, J.)in£d to another thing,
3. To write or note the accents. fo as to increafe it ; additional.
To ACCE'NTUATE. -v. a, [accctuer, Fr.] A'CCESSORY./. [accej/'orious, Lat. accejoire^
To place the proper accents over the Fr.]
vowels. 1. A man that is guilty of a felonious of-
ACCENTUATION. /. [from ac:entuaie.] fence, not principally, but by participation.
The aft of placing ths accent in pro- 2. That which does accede unto fome
nunciation. principal fa£l or thing in law,
To ACCETT. 1/. rt. [acclfio, Lat. accepter, A'CCIDENCE. /. [a corruption of accidents,
French.] from accidentia, Lat. j The little book con-
1. To take with pleafure ; to receive tain ng the firft rudiments of grammar^
kindly. Dryd. and explaining the propertiei of the eight
2. In the language of the bible, to accept parts of fpeech,
ferfons, is to a£l with perfonal and partial A'CCIDENT. /. [accident, Lat.]
regard. Job. J. The property or quality of any being,
ACCEPTABI'LITY./. The quality of being which may be feparated from it, at leaft
acceptable. Taylor, in thought, Davies,
ACCETTABLE. a. [ccceptahk, Fr.] 2, In grammar, the property of a word.
I. Grateful ; oleafing. Holder.
ACCETTABLENESS. /. [from acccptalk.] 3, That which happens un.*'orefeen ; ca-
The quality of being acceptable. Grc^v. fualty, chance. Hooker,
ACCEPTABLY, ad. [from acceptable.] \a ACCIDE'NTAL. /. [accidental, Fr,] A
an acceotable manner. Taylor, property noneflential,
ACCE'PTANCE, /. [acceptance, Fr.] ACCIDE'NTAL, [from accident.]
a.
Reception with approbation, Spenf, 1, Having the quality of an accident,
ACCEl'TA TION. /. [from accept.] noneflential.
1. Receptiin, wh:' her good cr bad. 2. Cafual, fortuitous, happening by chance,
2. Good reci'pton, acceptance, ACCIDE'NTALLY, ad [from accidental,}
3. The ftue of being acceptable, regard, 1. Noneil'entialiy,
4. Accepunce in the juridical Unis, 2. Cafualiy, foKuitouHy.
ACCI-
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ACCIDE'NTALNESS. /. [from accidental.] 5. To adorn, or furnifh, either mind ot
The quality of being accidental. body. Shake'p,
ACCl'PIENT. /. [accipiem, Lat.] A re- ACCOMPLISHED. />. a.
ceiver. I. Complete in fome qualification. Locke.
To ACCI'TE. V. a. [accico, Lat.] To call, Z. Elegant, finifhed in refpeft of embel-
to fummons. Hhakefp. h/hments. Milt.
ACCLA'IM. /. [accla7n!>, Lat.] A ihout of ACCO'MPLISHER. /. [from accomplljh.]
praife ; acclamation, The perfon that accomplifhes.
ACCLAMA'TION. /. [acdamatio, Lat.] ACCO'MPLISHMENT. /. [auomp'iJfmeTit
Shouts of applaufe. Fr.]
ACCLl'VITY. /. [from acli'vus, Lat.] The 1. Completion, full performance, per-
feflion.
fteepnefs or flope of a line inclining to the
horizon, reckoned upwards 5 as, thc.'fcent 2. Completion ; as, of a prophecy. Atter.
of an hill is the acdi-vity, the deftent is 3. Embellifhment, elegance, ornament of
the declivity. R^y- - mind or body. . Addifon.
ACCLl'VOUS. a. [accli-vus, Lat.] Rifing 4. The aft of obtaining any thing. South,

with a Hope. ACCO'MPT. /. [compte, Fr.] An account,

a reckoning. Hooker.
To ACCLCY. -v. a. [See Ci.ov.]
J. To fill up, in an ill fenfe 5 to
croud ;
ACCO'MPTANT. /. {accoviptant, Fr.J A
Fairy i^^ reckoner, computer.
toftufffull.
2. To fill to fatiety. Ray. To ACCORD. V. a. [derived, by fome,

To ACCO'lL. i\ n. [See Co 11..] To croud, from chorda the firing of a mufical inftru-
to keep a coil about, to buftJe, to be in a ment, by others, from cord^ hearts.]
hurry. F^'^y
[accokns^l.Wi.'] Abordtrtr.
% To make agree ; to adjult one thing t»
another. Pope.
A'CCOLENT. r.

ACCO'MMODABLE. a. [^aommoJul>i7is, To ACCO'RD. -v. n. To agree, to fuit one

with another.
Lat.] That which may be fitted. ff'^atrs. Til'ot,

To ACCCMMODATE. -v. a> [acccmmcdo, ACCO'RD. /. [accord, Fr.]

Lat.j
I. A compadt J
an agreement. Dryd.
of any i. Concurrence, union of mind. Spenfer.
To fupply with convcniencies
kind. Shakejp. 3. Harmony, fymmetry. Dryden,
Mufical note. Bacon.
ACCO'MMODATE. a. \^accommodutui,Lii.] 3.

Suit.ible, fit. 5. Volunt;r/ motion. Spenfer...

ACCO'MMODATELY. ad. [from accom- ACCO'RDANCE. /. (from accord.']

modare.] Suitably, fitly.

1. Agreement with a perfon. Fairfax.
2. Conformity to fomeching. Hamirhond.
ACCOMMODA'TiON. /. [fiom accommo-
date.']
ACCO'RDANT. Will-
a. [accordant, Fr.]
ing; good humour.
in a Shakefp,
1. Provifion of conveniencies.
2. In the plural, ci nveniencieb', things re- ACCO'RDING. p. [from accord."]
Clanrd, 1. In a manner fuitable to, agreeably to.
quifite to eafe or rchelhmeni..
Hal.\ 2. In proportion. Hooker,
3. Adaptation, fitnsls.
Compofuion of a difference, reconcili- 3. With regard to. Holder.
4.
ation, adjiirtment.
ACCO'RDINGLY. ad. [from accord.] A-
greeably, fuuably, conformably. Shakefp,
ACCO'MPANABLE. a. [frcm aciompany.]
Sociable.
To ACCOS'T "v. a. [auofter, Fr.] To fpeak
The to firft ; to addrefs to fajute. Milt.
ACCO'MPANIER. [from accup^p.iry.] ;

perfon that makes part of the company j

ACCO'STABLE. a. [from accojL] Eafy of
accefs ; familiar. TJ'^otton.
companion.
To ACCO'MPAN Y. v. a. [accompagner, Fr.] ACCO'UNT. /. [from the old French ac-
accompt.]
1. To be with nnother as a companion.
2. To join with. Siuift. I. A computation of debts or expences.
Shakefp.
ACCO'MPLICE. /. {cQiiii-lice, Fr. from com-
plex. La t .
3. The Aate or refult of a computation.
]
Value or eftimation. zM.ic,
1. An affociate, a partaker, ufually in an 3.
"^w///. 4. Diitindtion, dignity, rank. Pope,
ill fenfe.
5. Regard, confidcration, fake. LockCt
2. A partner, or co-operator. j^ddifon.

To ACCOMPLISH. '.'. a. \_accomplir, Fr. 6. A narrative, relation.

7. Examination of an affair taken by au-
from complio, Lat.]
thotity. Matt,
1. complete, to execute fully; as, to
To
accompiip a defign. Ezfkiel, 8. The relation and reafons of a tranfaftion
_

Dan. given to a perfon in authority. Shakefp.

2. To complete a period of time.
Jddifov. 9. Explanation ; aflignment of caufes. Loc^?.
3. To fulfil ;
as, a prophecy.
Shakejp. 30. An opinion concerning things previ-
4. To giin,to obtain.
ouHy eflabiiihed. jiaco».
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a. The reafoiK of any thing collefted. together. Decay of Piety,
^ddifon. A'CCURACY. /. [accuratio, Lat.] Exaft-
12. [In law] A writ or aftion brought nefs, nicety. Delany, Arbuth,
againft a man. CoivelL A'CCURATE. a, {accuratus, Lat.]
To ACCOUNT. V. a. [See ACCOUNT.] 1 Exaft, as oppofed to negligence or ig-
.

Xi To cfteem, to think, to hold in opinion. norance.

Deut. 2. Exaft, without dcfedl or failure. Coljon,
2. To reckon, to compute. Holder. A'CCURATELY. ad. [from accurate.] Ex-
3. To give an account, to aflign the caufes. adly, without errour, nicely. l^czut,
Swift. A'CCURATENESS./. [ixom accurate] E.x-
4. To make up the reckoning ; to anfwer aftnefs, nicety. Newt,
for praftices. Dryden, To ACCU'RSE. -v. a, [See CURSE.] To
5.To aflign to. Clarendon. doom to mifery. Hooker,
6.To hold in efteem. Chrcn, ACCU'RSED. part. a.
ACCO'UNTABLE. a. [from account,] Of I. That which is curfed or doomed to mi-

whom an account may be required who fery. ; Denham,

muft anfwer for. Oldham. Z. Execrable j hateful ; deteftable. Sha.
ACCOU'NTANT. a. [from account.] Ac- ACCU'SABLE. a. [from the verb accufe.J
countable to ; refponfible for. Shakefp, That which may be cenfured j blameable ;
ACCOU'NTANT. /. [See Accompt- culpable. Brown,
ANT. J A computer; a man /killed or ACCUSATION. /. [from accufe.]
employed in accounts. Brown, 1. The aft of accufing. Milton.
ACCOUNT-BOOK. /. A book contain- 2, The charge brought againft any one.
ing accounts. Sivift. Shakefp,
To ACCO'UPLE. v. a, {accoufiler, Fr.] To ACCU'SATIVE. a. [accufati-vus^ Lat.] A
join, to link together. Bacon. term of grammar, figmfying the relation
To ACCO'URT. V. a. To entertain with of the noun, on which the acliotn implied
courtfliip, or courtefy. Fairy Sheen, in the verb terminates.
To ACCOUTRE. V. a. [accoiltrer, Fr J To ACCU'SATORY. a. [from atcufe.] That
drefs, to equip, Dryden, which produceth or containeth an accufa-
ACCO'UTREMENT. /. [accoutrement, Fr.] tion. ^yliffe.
Drefs, equipage, trappings, ornaments, Sha, To ACCU'SE, v. a. [accufg, Lat.]
ACCRETION. /. [acretio, Lat.] The adl 1. To charge with a crime, Drydctt,
of growing to another, fo as to cncreafe it. 2. To blame or cenfure, Romans,
Bacon, ACCUSER./, [from accufe.] He that brings
ACCRE'TIVE. [from acretion.] Grow-
a. a charge againll another. Ayliffe,
ing ; that which by growth is added. To ACCU'STOM. w. a. {atcoutumer, Fr.J
Gianv. To habituate, to enure. Milton,
To ACCRO'ACH. -v. a. [accrocber, Fr. J ACCU'STOM ABLE. a. [ from accuflom. J
To draw to one as with a hook. Of long cuflom or habit. Hale,
To ACCRU'E. -K. n. [from the participle ACCU'-STOMABLY. ad. According to cuf-
accrii, Fr.] tom. Bacon,
J. To
accede to, to be added to. Hooker, ACCU'STOMANCE. /. {accoutumance, Fr.]
Z, To
be added, as an advantage or im- Cuftom, habit, ufe. Boyle,
provement. South, ACCU'STOMARILY. ad. In a cuftomary
3. In a commercial fenfe, to be produced, manner.
or arife ; as, proiits. ^ddijon, ACCU'STOMARY. a, [ from auujlom.
]
ACCUBA'TION. /. [from accube, to lye Ulual, praftifed.
down Lat.]
to, The antient poflure of ACCU'STOMED. {from accuflom.] Accord-
•
leaning at meals. Broivn. ing to culiom; frequent} ulual. Sha.
To ACCU'MB. [aceumbo, Lat.] To
T/. a. ACE. / [ai, Lat.] Arhuthnot,
lie at the table, according to the antient 1. An unit j a fingle point on cards ot
manner, Di€i. dice. South,
To ACCUMULATE, v. a. [from accumuk, 2. A fmall quantity. Ge. of the Tovgue,
Lat.] To pile up, to heap together, ^ba. ACE'PHALOUS. a. [a«s<}>aX©-, Gr.] With-
ACCUMULA'TION. /. [frcm accumulate.] out a head. A<5?.
I. The adl of accumulating. ACE'BRITY. /. \acerhitai, Lat.]
2.. The flateof be:ng accumulated, Arhuth, 1. A
rough fovver tafte,
ACCU'MULATIVE. a. [from accumulate.] 2, Applied to men, Iharpnefs of temper,
I. That which accumulates. Fcpe.
a. That which is accumulated. Co. o/"'To>», To ACER V ATE. v, a, [accrvo, Lat,] To
ACCUMULATOR. /. [from accumulate.] heap up. Di^,
He that accumulates 3 a gatherer or heaper
C ACERVA-
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A C O AC Q_
ACERVA'TION. /. [from acervate.J Heap- wolfs-bane. In poetical language, polfon
ing toi^etheri in general. - Dryden.
ACE'SCENT. a. {acefaw, Latin.] That A'CORN. /. [.^cepn, Sar, from ac, an
which has a tendency to fournefs or acidity. oak, and cojan, corn.] The feed or fruit
Arbuthnot, born by the oak, Dryden,
AGE'TOSE. a. That which has in it acids. ACO UST1CK.S. /. ['AJt»f (!<a, of aK»a),Gr.]
Dia. I. The
do£lrine or theory of founds.
ACETO'SITY. /. [from acctofe.} The ftatc a. Medicines to help the hearing. Suiticy,
of being acctofe. DiB. To ACQUA'INT. -v. a. [accoinur, Fr.]
ACE'TOUS. a. [from acctuw, vinegar, Lat.] 1. To make familiar with. Da-vies,
Sour. Boyle. 2. To inform. Shakefp,
ACKE. /. [ace, Saxon j a'x©', Greek.] A ACQUA'INT ANCE. /. [accointance, Fr.]
continued pain. Shakejp, 1. The fiate of being acquainted with ;

To ACHE. -v. n, [See Ache. J To be in familiarity, knowledge, Dryd, A'Uib,

pain. Glavi), 2. Familiar knowledge. South,
ToACHrEVE. 'u. a. [ache-ver, Fr.] 3. A flight or initial knowledge, ihort of
1. To perform, to fini/h. Dryien. friendfhip. Swift,
%, To gain, to obtain. Milton, 4..The perfon with whom we are ac-
An ACm'EVER. /. He that performs what quainted, without the intimacy of friend-
he endeavours. ^kakefp. fllip. Fairy ^een^
An ACHI'EVEMENT, / [achevenunt Fr.] , ACQUA'INTED. Familiar, well known.
I. The performance of an action, fa. S^. Sbakefp.
1. The efcutcheon, or eufigns armorial. ACQU'EST. /. [ac^uejl, Fr.] Acquifuion ;
D'yden. the thing gained. IVoodward,
A'CHOR. /. [ acbor, Lat. a'x'''^ Gr. j A To ACQUIESCE, v. n. [acquiefcer, Fr. ac-
fpecies of the herpes. ^uiejcfre, Lat.] To reft in, or remain fa-
A'CID. a. [aculus, Lat. aciJe, Fr.] Sour, tisfied. South.,
(harp. Bacen, Sluimy. ACQUIE'SCENCE. /. [from acquiefce.]
^Ci'DITY. /. [ fjom acid. J Sharpnefs 1. A filent appearance of content. Cl^rend^
fournefs. Arbuth. Ray. 2. Satisfaftion, refl, content. Addiforr,
A'CIDNESS. /. [from acid.'] The quahty 3. Suhmiffion, South,
of being acid, ACQUrRABLE. a. [from acquire.] Attain-
ACI'DUL^. f. [that is, a^ua acidula.'] able. ' Bentley,
Medicinal fprings impregnated with fharp To ACQyi'RE. v. a. [acquerir, Fr. acquire,
particles, as all the nitrous, chalybeate, Lat.] To gain by one's labour or power.
and alum fprings are. i^^uincy. Shakt'fp,
To ACI'DULATE. -v. a. To tinge with ACQU'IRED. particifi. a, [from acquire.]
*
acids in a flight degree. Arbutbnot, Gained by one's felf. Locke.
To ACKNO'WLEDGE. v. a. An ACQyi'RER. /. [from acquire.] The
1. To own the knowledge of ; to own any perfon that acquires; a gainer.
thing or perfon in a particular character. An ACQUl'REMENT. /. [from acqui,e.]
Da-vic:, That which is acquired j gain ; attain-
2. To confefs as, ; a fault. Ffjlm, ment. Hayward,
3. To own as, a j benefit. Millon, ACQUISITION. /. [acjuifitio,
Lat.J
AeKNO'WLEDGlNG. a. [from acltnotv- I. The acft of acquiring. South,
ledge.'] Grateful. Drydtn. %, The thing gained ; acquirement. Denb.
ACKNO'WLEDGMENT./. [from acknow- ACQUISITIVE, a. [cc^^uifuivu!, Lat.]
ledge ] That which is acquired. IVction,
1. CoiicefTion of any character in another. ACQU'IST. /. [See Ac<i.UEST.] Acquire-
Hah. ment attainment.
; Milton,
2. Concefiion of the truth of any pofition. To ACQyi'T. 11. a. [acquiter, Fr.]
1. To fet free. Spenfer,
'
3. ConfefTion of a fault. 2. To clear from a charge of guilt ; to
4. Confeflion of a benefit received. abfolve. Dryden,
5. A£1 of atteftation to any conceiEon ; 3. To clearfrom any obligation. Dryden,
I'uch as homage. Spenfer, 4. The m.in hath acquitted himfelf well j
A'CME. j. [a«;x^, Gr.] The height of any he difcharged his duty.
thing ; more efpecially ufed to denote the ACf^yiTMENT. /. [from acquit,] The
heiaht of a dillemper. S^ircy. Hate of being acquitted ; or adt of acquit-
ACO'LOTHIST. /. [c«oXj.>3^£:,;, Gr.J One ting. South,
of the Ijwcit order in the Romiih church. ACQUI'TTAL, /. Is a deliverance from an
^yl'ffe. offence, Coiuclt,
A'CONITE. /. [aconitum, Lat.j The h:rb
To
 ACT ACT
To ACQJJI'TTANCE. procure v. n. To 2. Agency 3 the powar of producing an
an acquittance ; to acquit. Sbakefp. efteft. Shakejp.
ACQUl'TTANCE. /. [from acquU.] 3. Action J
the performance of exploits.
1, The aft of difcharging from a debt. Dryden.
Milton. 4. The doing of fome particular thing j
2. Awriting teftifying the receipt of a a flep taken j a meafare executed. Shak,
debt. Sbakefp. 5. A
ftate of action. Hooker,
A'CRE. /. [JEc^t, Sax.] quantity of A 6. Apait of a play, during which the
land containing in length forty perches, adlion proceeds without interruption. Rof,
and four in breadth, or four thoufand eight 7. A
decree of a court of juftice. Sbak.
hundred and forty fquare yards. Difl, A'CTION. /. laBion, Fr, aBio, Lat.]
A'CRID. a. [aeer, Lat.] Of a hot biting 1. The quality or ftate of adling, oppofite
tafte. Arhutbnot. to reft. Sbakefp,
ACRIMO'NIOUS. Abounding with acri-
a. 2. An a£t or thing done 5 a deed. Sbak.
mony ; fharp ; corrofive. Harvey^ 3. Agency, operation, Benttey,
A'CRIMONY. /. \acrmoma, Lat,] 4. The feiies of events reprefented in a
1.Sharpnefs, corrofivenefs. Bacon, tdble. ylddifon.
2. Sharpnefs of temper, feverity. South. 5. Gefticulation ; the accordance of the
A'CRITUDE. [from acrid.] An acrid
/. motions of the body with the words
tifte ; a biting heat on the palate. Grew. fpoken. Addifon.
ACROAMA'TICAL, a. [d^oaoy.at, Gr.J 6. Adion perfonal belongs to a man againft
Of or pertaining to deep learning. another. Adion real is given to any man
ACRO'NYCAL. a. [from ax;-©-, fummus, againft another, that poffeffes the thing
and vy;, nox ; importing the beginning of required or fued for in his own name, and
night.] A term applied to the ftars, of no other man's. Adion mixt is that which
which the rifing and fetting is called acro- lies as well againft or for the thing which
fiycal, when they either appear above or we feek, as againft the perfon that hash
fink below the horizon at fun-fet. it, * Co-zveii,

ACRO'NYCALLY. ad. [from acrofiycai] 7. In France, the fame as flocks in Eng-

At the acronycal time. Dryden. land.
ACROSPIRE. /, [from axf'i^ and a-mX^a, A'CTIONABLE. [from aBion.] That
a.
Gr.] A flioot or fprout from the end of which admits an adion in law ; punifhable.
feeds, Mortimer. Hoive/.
A'CROSPIRED, fart. a. Having fprouts. A'CTION -TAKING, a. Litigious. Shak.
Mortimer. A'CTIVE. a. [aBtvus, Lat.]
ACRO'SS. ad. Athwart, laid over forae- 1. That which has the power or qualify
thing fo as to crofs it. Bacon, of ading. Nezuton,
An ACRO'STICK. [from az^^ and
/. 2. That which ads, oppofed to pajjive.
r'X®'i Gr.] A poem in which the firft Dcr.ne,
letter of every line being taken, makes up 3. Bufy, engaged in adion j oppofed to
the name of the perfon or thing on which idle or fedentary. Denbam,
the poem is written. 4. Pradical } not merely theoretical.
^'CROTERS, or ACROTERIA. f. [In ar- Hooker,
chiteflture from ox^ov, Gr.] Little pe-
; ^. Nimble ; agile ; quick. Dryden,
deftals without bafes, placed at the middle 6, In grammar, a verb aBive is that
and the two extremes of pediments. which fignifies adion, as, / teach.
To ACT. V. n. [ago, aBum, Lit.] Clarke.
I. To be in action, not to reft. IPope. A'CTIVELY, ad. [from aBive,] Bufily ;

Z, To perform the proper funflions. South, nimbly,

3. To praftife the arts or duties of lite; A'CTIVENESS. /. [from aBi-ve.] Quick-
to condu£l one's, felf, Dryden. nefs ; nimblenelj, fVilkins.
To ACT. -z/. a, ACTI'VITV, /. [iiom aBive,] The quality
I. To bear a borrowed charafler, as, a of being adive. Bacon.
ftage- player. Pope. A'CTOR. /. [aBor, Lat.]
z. To counterfeit ; to feign by a£>ion. I. He that ads, or performs any th'ng.
Dryden, BJton,
3- To produce effe£ts in fome paflive fub- a. Hethit perfonatesacharader } a Uage-
je£t. Arbiithnot. plaver. Ben, Johnjon.
4. To ailuate ; to put in motion j to re- •
A'CTRESS. /, {aBrice, Fr.]
gulate the movements. South. 1, She that performs any thine. Addifon.
ACT. /. [aBum, Lar.] 2. A woman that plays oa the ftjge, D-ydi,
I. Something done j a deed ; an erploir, A'CTUAL. a, {aBuel, Fr.]
whether ggod or ill. Sbakefp. I, That which cpmprifes adio.^, Shsf.
C z a. Rc^;i/
 J

ADA ADD
«. Really in aft ; not merely potential. to fuit ; to proportion. Swift*
Mi/ton. ADAPTATION. /. [from adapt.] The
3. In aft ; not purely in fpeculation. Dryd. aft of fitting one thing to another } the
ACTUA'LiTY. /. [from atlual.'\ The ftate fitnefs of one thing to another. Boyle.
of being aftual. Cheyne, ADAPTION. /. [from adapt,] The aft of
A'CTUALLY. ad. [from aSlual.'] In aft ;
fitting. Cheyne,
in effeft ; really. South. To ADD. 1/. a, [addo, Lat.]
A'CTUALNESS. /. [from aHual.] The 1. To join fomething to that which was
quality of being aftual. before. Dryden.
ACTUARY. [aauarlus, Lat.] The re-
/. 2. Toperform the mental operation of
gifter who compiles the minutes of the adding one Humber or conception to an-
proceedings of the court. Ayliffe. other. Locke,
To ACTUATE, -v. a, [from ago, aEium, To ADDE'CIMATE. v, a. [addecimo, Lat. j
Lat.] To put into aftion. Addifon. To take or afcertain tithes. DiB,
A'CTUATE. a. [from the verb.] Put into To ADDEEM. -v. a. [from deem.] To
aftion ; brought into efteft. South, efteem j to account, Daniel,
ACTUO'SE. a. [from ad.] That which A'DDER. /. [JE-cTeji, Sax. poifon.] A
hath ftrong powers. D:^. ferpent, a viper, a poifonous reptile, Taylor,
To A'CUATE. 1!. a. [acuo, Lac] To A'DDER'S-GRASS. /. A plant.
fliarpen. A'DDER'S-TONGUE. /. An herb. Millar,
ACULEATE, [acuhatui, Lat.] Prick-
a. A'DDER' S WORT. /. An herb.
ly ; that which terminates in a /harp A'DDIBLE. a, [from add.] Poffible to be
point. added. Locke.
ACU'MEN. /. [Lat.] fharp point A ; figu- ADDIBI'LITY. /. [from addible.] The pof-
ratively, quici<nefs of intellefts. Po^ie. of being added,
fibility Locke,
AGU'MINATED. particip. a. Ending in a A'DDICE. /, [corruptly ada, a'©ej-e. Sax.]
point ; fharp-pointed. JVijeman, A kind of aic. Moxon.
ACUTE, a. [acutui, Lat.] To ADDICT. V. a. [addico, Lat.]
1. Sharp, oppofed to blur.t. Locke. 1. To devote, to dedicate. Cor,
2. Ingenious, oppofed tojitipld. Locke, 2. It is commonly taken in a bad fenfe ;
3. Vigorous; powerful in opecation. Locke. as, he addi6ied bimjclf to "vice,
4. Acute difeafe. Any difeafe, which is A'DDICTEDNESS,/. [irom addiacd.] The
attended with an increal'ed velocity of flate of being addifted. Boyle.
blood, and terminates in a few days. S^inc, ADDI'CTION. /. {addiBio, Lat.]
5. Acute accent ; that which raifes or 1. The aft of devoting.
fiwrpens the voice. 2. The ftate of being devoted. Shakefp,
ACU'TELY. ad. [from acute.] After an An A'DDITAMENT. /. Addition 5 thing
acute manner ; iharply, Locke, added. Hale,
ACUTENESS. /. [from acute.} ADDI'TION. /. [from add,]
I. Sharpnefs. 1. The aft of adding one thing to another.
2,.Force of intellefts, Locke, Bentley,
3. Violence and fpecdy crifis of a malady. 2. Adiitament, or the thing added. Uam,
Broivn. 3. In arithmetick. Addition is the re-
4, Sharpnefs of found. B^^yle. el uftion of two or more numbers of like
AVA'CTED. part. a. [a^jffw,Lat.] Driven kind, together into one fum or total. C-^ck.
by force. Diii. 4. In law. A
title given to a man over
A'DAGE. /. [adagium, Lat.] A maxim 5 and above his chriftian name and furname,
a proverb, Glnr.'uiile. CoiueU, Shakefp, darend.
ADA'GIO. /. [Italian.] A term ufed by ADDI'ftONAL, a. [from addition.] That
muficians, to m.^ik j flow time, which is added. Addifon,
ADAMANT. /. [^adamai, Lat.] A'DDITORY. [from add.] That which
a.
I. A ilone of impenetrable huidnefs. 5ha. h.is the power of adding. Arbutknot,
a. The diamond. Ray. A'DDLE. a. [from a'oel, a difeafe, Sax.
5. The loadftone. Bacon, Originally applied to eggs, and fignifying
ADAMANTE'AN. a. [from adamant.] fuchas produce nothing j thence transferred
Hird as adamant. Mtlton. to brains that produce nothing. Button,
ADAMANTINE, [adawantims, Lat.] a. To ADDLE. V. a. [from addle.] To make
1. iVIade of adamant. Drydtn, addle ; to make barren. Broivn.
a. Having the qualities cf adamant ; as, A'DDLE-PATED. a. Having barren brains.
hirdnefs, indilfolubility. Davics. Drydi^n,
ADAM'S- APPLE. /. [in anatomy.] A To .A.DDRE'SS. -v. a. [addrclfer, Fr.]
prominent part of the throat. I. To prepare one's kit to enter upon any
To ADA'PT. -v. a, {cidapto, Lat,] To fit
3 aftion. Shakefp.
a. T»
 AD J AD J
S. To get ready. clofe ; bordering upon fomething, S^cini
3, To
apply to another by words, ADJA'CENT, /. That which lies next ano-
ADDRE'SS. /. [aJdreJe, Fr.] t*^^''-
Locke.
1. Verbal application to any one. Prior. ADIA'PHOROUS. c. [ aJ,a<fog(^, Gr. j
2. Court/hip, AJdiJoKt Neutral. Boyle,
3. Manner of addrefling another j a man ADIA'PHORY. [aJwtoj.'a,
/, Gr.J Neu-
cf a f leafing address. trality ; indifference.
4. Skill, dexterity. Sivift. To ADJE'CT. -v. a, [adjido, adjefluK,
5. Manner of dire£ling a letter. Lat.] To add to j to put to.
ADDRE'SSER. /. [from a<fJr«/i.] The per- ADJE'CTION. /.[adjeato, Lat.]
fon that addreires. 1. The a£t of adjedting, or adding.
ADDU'CENT. a. [adducens, Lat.] A word 2. The thing adjefted, or added. Brotan^
applied to thofe mufcles that draw together ADJECTI'TIOUS. a. [from adje£iion.} Ad-
the parts of the body. ^incy. ded ; thrown in.
To ADDU'LCE. v. a. [addoucir, Fi, dulas, ADJECTIVE, /. [adjeai'vum, Lat.] A
Lat.] To fweeten. word added to a noun, to lignify the ad-
ADDENO'GRAPHY. [ from «Jotov and dition or feparation of fome quality, cir-
y^aifia), Gr.] A treatife of the glands. cumftance, or manner of being j as, good,
ADE'MPTION. [ademftum, Lat.] Privation, bad. Clarke.
ADE'PT. /. [adeftus, Lat.] He that is A'DJECTIVELY. ad-v. [from adjtSliw.J
completely /killed in all the fecrets of his After the manner of an adjeflive.
art. Pof>e. ADIEU', ad. [from a Dicu.] Farewel. Prior.
ADE'Pr. a. Skilful ; throughly verred.ficy/V. To ADJO'IN. 1/. <7, {adjo.ndre, Yt. adjunga^
A'DEQUATE. [adejuatus, Lat.J Equal
a. hn.} To join to } to unite to ; to put to,
to ; proportionate. South. fFattu
A'DEC^JATELY. ad. [from adequate.] To ADJOI'N, V. n. To be contiguoui to.
In an adequate manner j with exadnefs of Dryden.
proportion. South. To ADJO'URN. V. a. [jdjourrer, Fr.]
A'DEQUATENESS. /. [from adequate.] To put oft' to another day, naming the
The rtate of being adequate j exaCtncls of time. Bacon.
proportion. ADJOURNMENT. /. [adjourmier.t, Fr.
J
To ADHE'RE. v. n, \adbareo, Lat.] A putting off till anotherday. UEJlrange.
I. To flick to. A'DIPOUS, a. [adipofu!, Lat.] Fat, Dia.
a. To be conllftentj to hold together. A'DIT. /. [aditus, Lat.] A paffage under
Shakei'f. ground, Ray.
3, To remain firmly fixed to a party, or ADi'TION, [aditum, Lat.]
/. The aft of
opinion. Shakefp, Boyle, going to another,
ADHE'RENCE. /. [from adhcre:\ TO ADJUDGE, v. o. [adjudico, Lat.]
1. The quality of adhering, tenacity. 1. To
give the thing controverted to one
2. Fixednefs of mind ; attachment j ftea- of the parties, Locke.
dinels. Sivift. 2. Tofentence to a punifliment. Shakefp,
ADHE'RENCy. /. [The fame with adbe. 3. Simply" to judge; to decree. Knollti.
rence,'\ Decay of Piety. ADJUDICA'TION. /. [adjudicatio, Lat.]
ADHE'RENT. a. [fiom adhere.} The adl of grantine fometliing to a litigant.
I. Sticking to. Pope. To ADJUDICATE. [adjudic», Lat.] To
1, United with. Wattt, adjudge.
ADHE'RENT. /. [from adheie.} A fol- To A'DJUGATE. -v. a. [adjugo, Lat.] To
lower ; a partifan. R.ild'^h. yoke to.
ADHE'RER. /. [from adhere.} He that ad- A'DJUMENT, /. [adjumntum, Lat.] Help.
heres. Siivifc, A'DJUNCT./. [adjura.m, Lat.]
ADHE'SION. /. ladhafio, Lar.J Something adherent or united to another.
The adt or ftate of kicking to fome- Stuift^
thing. Boyle. AD'JUNCT.a. Immediately confequent. Sb,
ADHE'SIVE. a. [from adhfm.} Sticking 5 ADJU'NCTION, /, [adjunaio, Lat.]
tenacious. ThomjOTi. 1. The act of adjoining,
To ADHi'BIT. %'. a. [adhibeo, Lat, j Toap- 2. The thing joined,
make
ply ; to ufe of. ADJUNCTIVE. /. [adjur.aivus, Lat.]
ADHIBl'TION. /. [from adhibit.} Appli- 1. He that joins.
cation j ufe. Dm. 2. That which is joined.
ADJA'CENCY. /. [itom adjaceo, Lat. ADJURA'TION, /, [^ajwatio, Lat.}
I . The (late of lying clofe to another thing. 1. The art ot propofing an oath to another,
i. That which is adjacent. B'oivf;. 2- The form of oath propofed to another,
ADJACENT, a. [adjacens^ Lat.] Lving /Iddij'on,
To
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ADM He
AD M
To ADJU'RE. V. a. [adjuro, Lat.] To Im- ». that officiates in divine rites.
pofe an oath upon another, prefcribing Watts,
the form. Milion. 3. He that condufls the government.
To ADJU'ST. V. a. [adjujler, Fr.J
1. To regulate to put in ;
order. Swift. ADMINISTRATRIX. /. [Lat.] She'who
Jt. To make accurate. Locke. adminiflers in confequence of a will.

3. To make conformable. Mdifon, ADMINISTRA'TORSHIP./. [from adpiU

ADJU'STMENT. /. [adjuftement , Fr.] niJirator.'\ The office of adminiftrator.
1. Reguiation j the ad of putting in me- A'DMIRABLE. a. [admirabilis, Lat.] To
thod. Woodward, be admired of power to excite wonder.
j

%. Theftate of being put in mtt\\oi,Watts. Sidney.

A'JUTANT. /. A
petty officer, whofeduty A'DMIRABLENESS. /. [from admiraile,]
is to affift the major, by diftnbuting pay, The quality of being admirable.
and overfeeing punifhment. ADMIRABl'LITY. /. [admirabilis, Lat.]
To ADJUTE. f- a- [adjuvo, ajutum, Lat.] The quality or ftate of being admirable.
To help to concur.;
Johnfor.. A'DMIRABLY. ad. [from admirable.] In
ADJU'TOR. /. {adjutor, Lat.] A helper. an admirable manner. Addijon,
ADJU'TORY. a. That which helps. A'DMIRAL. /. [amiral, Fr.]
1. An officer or magiftrate that has the
A'DJUVaNT. a. [adjuvant, Lat,] Helpful j
uleful. government of the king's navy. C'.iuell,

To A'DJUVATE. -v. a, [adjuvo, Lat.] To 2. Thechiefcommanderofafleet. Knollet,

help ; to further. 3. The Oiip which carries the admiral*
ADME'ASUREMENT. /. [See Mea- Knolles,
sure,] Theadl or practice of meafuring A'DMIRALSHIP. /. [from admiral.] The
according to rule. Bacon, office ef admiral.
ADMENSURATION. /• [ad and mtnjura. A'DMIRALTY. /. [ammirahe, Fr.] The
Lit,] The adl of meafuring to each his power, or officers, appointed for the ad-

part. miniflration of naval affairs.

ADMI'NICLE./. [admmculum,Ut.'\ Help; ADMIRATION./, [admiratio, Lat.] Won-

fupport. der ; the a£t of admiring or wondering.
ADMINI'CULAR. a. [from adimnicuhm, Milton,
Lat.] That which gives help. To ADMI'RE. -v. a. [admirer j Lat.]
ToADMl'NISTER. v. a. [adminijlro. Lit. 1. To regard with wonder.

1. To give; to afford to fjpply. Philips. j

2. To regard with love.

2. To ad as the minifter or agent in any To ADMI'RE. V. n. To wonder.

employment or office. Pofe, An ADMl'RER. /. [from admire.]
1. The perfon that wonders, or regards
3. To adminifter juftice.
To adminifter the facramenta. Hooker. with admiration.
4.
c. To adminifter an oath. Shakefp, 2. A lover.

6. To adminifter phyfick. ADMI'RINGLY. ad. [from admire.] With

admiration. Shakefp.
7. To contribute ; to bring fupplies.
8. To perform the office of an adminiltra- ADMl'SSIBLE. a. [admitto, admijfum, Lat.]
tor,
That which may be admitted. Hale,
TO ADMINISTRATE, v. a. [admini/lro, ADMI'SSION. /. [admijjio, Lat.]
Lat.] To give as phyfick. fVoodiuard. 1 The aft or practice of admitting. Bacon,
ADMINISTRATION. /. [admimjiratio, 2. The ftate of being admitted. Dryden,
3. Admittance the power of entermg.
L»t.] J

The a£l of adminiftering or conducing Wocdioard,

J.
any employment. Shakrjp. 4. The
allowance of an argument.

z. The adtive or executive part of govern- To ADMIT. V. a. [admitto, Lat,]

ment. S-ivtfe. 1. To iuffer to enter. Pope,

3, Thofe to whom the care of

publick af- 2. To fuller to enter upon an office.
Clarendon,
fairs is committed.
4. Diftribution J
exhibi-tion 5 dlfpenfation. 3. To allow an argument or pofition.
Hooker, Fairfax,
ADMI'NISTRATIVE. a. [from admitii- 4. To
allow, or grant in general.

flrate.] That which adminifters. ADMI'TTABLE. a. [from admit.] Which

ADMINISTRA'TOR. /. [ admniftrator mav be admitted. Ayliffe.

Lat. J
ADMITTANCE./. [Utixn admit.]
dying man 1. The of admitting permilfion to
I. He that has the goods of a a(5l ;

jnttflate, committed to his charge, and enter.

is accountable fur the fame. 2. The power or right of entering

CoweH, Bacon. 3. Cuftom^
4, Con-
 ADO A D V
;

i|. Concefllon of a pofition. Bronvit, eft«m. Sham,

To ADMI'X. V. a. [admifceo, Lat.] To ToADO>KS..'v.a.[adoro,UK.] Towor-
mingle with fomethkig elfe. fhip with external homage. Dryden,
ADMI'XTION. /. [from admix.] The union ADO'RER./, [from adore] He that adores
j
of one body with another. Bi^con, a worftiipper. Prior.
ADMI'XTURE. /. [from admix.'\ The body To ADO'RN. V. a. [adorno, Lat.]
mingled with another. fFoodivard. I. To drefs j to deck the perfon with or-
To ADMO'NISH. -v. a. [cdmoneo, Lat.] naments. Cr:olj,
To warn of a fault ; to reprove gently. z. To fet out any place or thing -viik .^e-
Decay of Piety. Dryd. corations. Coivley,
ADMO'NISHER. /. [from admomjh.] The ?. To embelli/h with oratory. Spfat.
perfon that puts another in mind of his ADO'RNMENT. /. [from ado:n.] Orna-
faults or duty. Drydent ment embelli/hmenf.
; knUigb,
ADMO'NISHMENT. /. [from admonijh.] ADO'WN. ad. [irom a and dcivn.] Down ;
Admonition ; notice of faults or duties. on the ground. tauy :^uein,
ADMONITION. /. [admonifio, Lat.] The ADO'WN. prep. Down towards the ground,
hint of a fault or duty j counfel ;
gentle D'yd.
reproof. hooker. ADRE'AD, ad. [from a and dread.] in a
ADMONI'TIONER. /. [from admonition.'] of fear.
ftate ^siiney,
A general ad vifer. A ludicrous term. ADRITT. ad. [from a and drift.] Floating
Hooker, at random.
ADMO'NITORY. [admonitoriut, Lar.]
a. ADROIT, a. [French.] Dextrous j a^ive
That which admonifhes. Hooker. /kilful. J,r'vai.
ADMURMURA'TION, ,/. [admurmuro, ADRO'ITNESS. /, [from adroit.] Dexte-
[ Lat.] The adl of murmuring, to another. rity ; readinefs ; aftivity,
To ADMCVE. V. a. [admoveo, Lat.] To ADRY'. ad. [from a and ^ry.] Athirft ;
bring one thing to another. Brown, thirfty. Spt^.
AD'O. /. [from the verb to do, with a before ADSCITI'TIOUS. a, [adfcitiiius, Lat.]Thit
it, as the French.] which is taken in to complete fomething
1. Trouble, difficulty. Sidney, elfe.

2. Bufiie tumult ; bufinefs.

j Locke, ADSTRI'CTION. /. [adftriaio, Lat.] The
3. More tumult and ihew of bufinefs, than aft of binding together.
the affair is worth. UEftrange, To ADVA'NCE. -v. a. [avancer, Fr.]
ADOLE'SCENCE. /. {adolefcentia, Lat. J The I. To bring forward, in the local fenfe,
age fucceeding childhood, and fucceeded Paradife Loft.
by puberty. Bentley. Z. To raife to preferment J
to aggrandize.
ADOLE'SCENCy. /. The fame with adok- EJlber.
fcence. Brown, 3. To improve. Tillgtjon^
To ADO'PT. V. a. [adopto, Lat.] 4. To heighten j to grace ; to give luftre
1. To take a fon by choice ; to make him to. South„
a fon, who was
not fo by birth. 5. To forward ; to accelerate. Bacon.
2. T^ place any perfon or thing in a nearer 6. Topropofej to offer to the pub ick,
relation, to fomething elfe. Locke, Dryden,
ADCPTEDLY. ad. [from adopted.} After To ADVA'NCE. v. n.
the manner of fomething adopted. Hhakefp. 1. To come forvvard; Parnel,
ADO'PTER. /. [horn adopt.] He that gives 2. To make improvement. Locke.
fomeone by choice the rights of a fun. ADVA'NCE. /. [from to ad-varce.]
ADO'PTION. /. [adoftio, Lat.] 1. The adl of coming forward. Clarendon,
1.The ad of adopting. Shakejp, 2. A tendency to come forward to meet a
2. The rtate of being adopted. Rogen, lover. Waijh,
ADO'PTIVE. a. [adopti-vus, Lat.] 3. Progreflion ; rife from one point to ano-
1. He tliat is adopted by another. Bacon, ther. Atterhury,
2. He that adopts another. y^yliffe. 4. Improvement j
progrefs tcwards per-
ADO'RABLE. a. {adorable, Fr.] That which feftjon. Haki
ought to be adored. Cheyre. ADV'A'NCEMENT. {avancement, Fr.] /.
ADO'RABLENESS. /. [ from adorable.] 1. The adt of coming forward. Sivift,
Worthinefs of divine honours. 2. The Hate of being advanced ; prefer-
ADO'RABLY. ad. [from adorable.] In a ment. Shakefp,
manner worthy of adoration. 4. Improvement. Broiun,
ADO'RATION. [adoratio, Lat.] ADVA'NCER. /. [from ad-vance.] A pro-
1. The external homage paid to the Di- moter ; f rwar ier. Bacon.
vinity. Hooker. ADVA'NTAGE. /. [avantage, Fr,]
%, Homage paid to perfons in high place Qr I, Superiority. Sprat.
a. Supe-
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A D V A D V
£. Soperiority gained by flratagem. Spinfer, in?, courageous. Drydt
3. Opportunity ; convenience. Shakeff, 2. Full of hazard ; dangerous, Addifon,
4. Favourable circamftances, I'l^aller, ADVE'NTUROUSLY. ad. [from ad-ven-
5. Gain ; profit. Job. turous,'] Boldly ; daringly, Shakcf{>^
6. Overplus J fomething more than the ADVE'NTURESOME. a, [horn adventure,}
mere lawful gain. Hhakefp. The fame with ad-venturous.
7. Pr«poaderation on one fide of the com- ADVE'NTURESOMENESS. /. [from ei-
parifon. Ttllotfon. -venturefotne.] The quality of being adven-
To ADVA'NTAGE. v. a, [from the noun.] turefome.
I. To benefit. Locke. A'DVERB. /. [ad-verbium, Lat.] word A
S. To promote ; to bring forward. joined to a verb or adjedive, and folely ap-
Glanville. plied to the ufe of qualifying and reftrain-
ADVA'NT AGED. a. [from to ad-vantage.] ing the latitude of their fignification.C/izr^e.
Poffefftfd of advantages. Glan-v. ADVE'RBLAL. a. [ad-verbialii, Lat.] That
ADVA'NTAGE- GROUND./. Ground that which has the quality or ftrufture of aa
'
gives luperiurity, and opportunities of an- adverb,
noyance Of refinance. Clai endon. ADVE'RBIALLY. ad. ^-adverhMter, Lat.]
ADVANTA'GEOUS. a. [advantageaux, In the manner of an adverb. AddiJ,
Fr.J Profitable 5 ufeful 5 opportune. ADVE'RSABLE. a. [from ad-verfe.} Con-
Hammond. trary to,
ADVANTA'GEOUSLY. ad. [from ad-van. ADi^ER^A'RIJ.f. [Lat. A common- place.
tagecas.] Conveniently 5 oppoxtanely ; pro- BulU
fitably. Arbuth. A'DVERSARY./. [ad-verjaire, Fr. ad-ver.
ADVANTA'GEOUSNESS. /. [from ad-van. fari-us, Lat.] An opponent j antagonifl j
tageous,] Piofttablenefs J
ufefulnefs;
con- enemy. Sbakefp,
venience. Soylf. ADVE'RSATIVE. a. [ad-verfati-vus, Lat.]
ToADVE'NE. -V. >t. [ad-venio, Lat.] To A word which makes (bme oppofition os
accede to fo-methingi to-be feperadded, variety.
Aj/ife. A'DVERSE. a. [ad-verfui, Lat,]
ADVE'NIENT. a. [advenlens, Lat.] Ad- I. Ading with contrary direflions. Mi/ton,
vening 5 fuperadded. Clanvilk. 3. Calamitous ; alflidiv€5 pernicious. Op-
A'DVI;NT. /. [from ad-vent-us.'] The name pofed to proffiereus, Rofcommott,
of one of the holy feafons, fignifying the 3. Perfonally opponent. Sidney
comirg J this is, the coming of our Sa- ADVERSITY. /. [ad-verjiti, Fr.
viour ; which is m.ide the lubjecl of our I. AfHiilion ; calamity.
devotion during the four weeks before z. The caufe of our forrow j misfortune;
Chriftma';. Sbakejp,
ADVE'NTINE. a. [from, ad-venio, adven- 5. Theflateof unhappinefs; mifery. ^,6^2;^.
turn.] Adventitious J
that winch is extrin- A'DVERSLY. a, [from ad-verje.] Oppo-
fically added. Eacon. sitely j unfortunately. Shakefp,
ADVENTrnOUS. a. {ad-ventiti-.s, Lat.] To ADVE'RT. -v. ». [ad-veriio, Lat.] To
That uhtch advenes ; accidental ; fuper- attend to j to regard ; to obferve, Ray,
venient ; extrinfically added, Boyle, Dryd. ADVERTENCE. /. [from advert.] At-
ADVE'NTiVE. /. [from <jrfTA'«!o, Lat.] The tention to ; regard to. Decay of Piety.,
thing or perfon that comes from withuur. ADVE'RTENCY. /. [from ad-vert.] Tke
Bacon, fame v/ith advertence, S'Wt/t»
ADVE'NTUAL. c. [from ad-vcnt.] Relating To ADVERTi'SE. 1/. a. [ad-vertir, Fr.]
to the feafon of advent. B'jhop Haunderfpn. 1. To inform another ; to give intelligence.
ADVE'NTUB-E- / [French,] 2. To give notice of any thing, in the pub-

J. An accident j a chance } a hazard. lick prints.

Iluyward, ADVERTI'SEMENT, [ad-vertijfement, Fr.J,
4. An enterprife in which fomething muft 1. Infiruftion ; admonition.
be left to hjzard. I^ryd. 2. Intelligence ; information.
To ADVE'NTURE. -v. n. {ad-venturer, Fr.] 3. Notice of any thing publiflied in a paper
I. To try the chance 5 to dare. Shakeff^ of intelligence.
2.. In an aftive fenfe, to put into the power ADVERTl'SER. /. {jid-vertijeur, Fr.]
«>f chance. 1. He that gives intelligence or informa-
^DVE'NTURER. /. [adventuricr, Fr.] He tion.
that feeks oocafions of ha'.:ard j he that 2. The paper in v.hich advertifements are
puts hi-mfelf in the hands of chance. publifhed.
Fairy i^ (V«. ADVERTI'SING, [horn ad-vert ife.] A^ive
APFE'NTUROUS. a. [ad-vef:tureux, Fr.] in giving intelligence ; monitory. Sbakefp,
J. He ihit IS inclined to advsiicurfs i d^r- To ADVE'SPERATE. i/. ^. 'fad-vefpeto,
Lat.2
S
 A D U A D U
Lat. I
To draw towards evening. ADULTERATION. /. [from odulterate.1
ADVI'CE. /. [a-vis, adwi, Fr.] J. The adl uf corrupting by foreign mix-
1. Counfei 5 inllruflion. ture. Bacon.
2. Refledlion ;
prudent confideration. 2.The ftate of being contaminated. Feltbn,
3. Confultation ; deliberation. ADU'LTERER./. [adulter, Lat.] The per-
4. Infelligence. fon guilty of adultery, Dryd
ADVI'CE-BoAT. /. A veflel employed to ADULTERESS. /. [from adulterer.} A wo-
bring intelligence. ma.i that commits adulterv.
ADVI'SABLE. <7. [homadvife.'^ Prudent j
ADU'LTERINE. /. [adulterine, Fr.] A
fit to be advifed. South. child born of an adulterels.
ADVI'SABLENESS. /. [from odvlfuhle.] ADU'LTEROUS. a. [adulter, Lat.] Guilty
The* quality of being advifable } fitnefs j
ofadnlrery. Taylor.
propriety. ADU'LTERY. /. [adulteriu??,, Lat.] The
To ADVI'SE. V. a. [ad-vifer, Fr.] adl of violating the bed of a married perfon.
1. To counfel. Sbakefp.
•
Dryd.
2. To inform ; to make acquainted. ADU'MBRANT. a. [ from adumbrate.
]
To ADVI'SE. -v. n. That which gives a flight refembJance.
1. To confult ; as, he ad-vijed ivitb his To ADU'MBRATE. v. a. [adumbro, Lat.]
companions. To fhadow out to give a flight Lkenefs j
;

2. To confider ; to deliberate. Milton, to exhibit a faint refemblance.

ADVI'SED. part!, a. [from ad-vife.] DfC^y of Piety,
1.Afling with deliberation and defign ; ADU'MBRATION. [from adumbrate.] /.
prudent ; wife. Bacon. J. The a<^ of giving a flight and imperfedl
2. Performed with deliberation 5 afted reprefentation. Bacon„
with defign. Hooker. 2. A faint /ketch.
ADVrSEDLY. ad. [from adt-ifed.'] Deli- ADU'NATION. /. [from a^and unus, Lat.]
berately J
purpofely ; by defign ;
prudently. The (tate of being united ; union. Boyle.
Suckli ng. ADU'NCITY. /. {aduncitai, Lat.] Croolc-
ADVI'SEDNESS. /. [from ad-vipd.] Deli- ednefs ;
hooked nefs, Arhuthnot,
beration ; cool and prudent procedure. ADU'NQUE. a. [aduncut, Lat.] Crooked,
Sjunderfon, Bacoit.
ADVI'SEMENT. /. [ad'vifement , Fr.] A'DVOCACY. / [from advocate.] Vindi.
1. Counfel
inorfmation.
; Sperfer. cation ; defence ; apology. Bro^wn,
2. Prudence ; circumfpeftion. A'DVOCATE. /. [ad-vocatus, Lat.]
ADVl'SER. /. [from ad-v^fi.'] Tlie perfon 1. He that pleads the caufe of another in 3
that advifes, a counfellor. Waller. court of judicature. .^yl. Dryd.

ADULATION. /. laduhtion, Fr. aiulatio. 2. He that pleads any caufe, in whatever

Lat.j Flattery; high compliment. Claren. manner, as a controvertift or vindicator.
ADULA'TOR. /. [adulator, Lat.] A flat- Shake^.
terer. 3. In the facred fenfe, one of the offices of
A'DULATORY. a. [adulaiorius, Lzt.] Flat- our Redeemer. Milton,
tering. ADVOCA'TION. /, [from advocate.] The
ADU'LT. a. [aduhus, Lat.] Grown up ;
office of pleading ; plea j apnlogy. Sbakefp,
pad the age of infancy. Blackmore. ADVOLA'TION. /. [adi;olo, ad-volatum,
ADU'LT. f. A perfon above the age of in- Lat.] The aft of flying to fomething.
fancy, or grown to fome degree of ftrength. ADVOLU'TION. /. [ad-Lo.utio, Lat,j The
Sha aft of rolling t > fomething. .

f.
AbU'LTNESS. /. [from adult. -\ The ftate ADVO'UTRY./. [avoutne,Fr.] Adultery.
of being adult. Bacon. ,

To ADU'LTER. -v. a. [adulterer, Fr,] To ADVO WE'. /. He that has the right of ad-
commit adultery with another. Jobnfin. vowf in.
ADU'LTER ANT./, [aduherans, Lat.] The ADVO'WSON. A right to prefent to a be-
perfon or thing which adulterates. nefiie. Cowell.
To ADU'LTERATE. -v. a. [adulnrer, Fr.] To AiJU'RE. -v. n. [aduro, Lat.] To burn
1. To commit adultery. Shakefp. up, Bacon,
2. To corrupt by fome foreign admixture. ADU'ST. a. [adupus, Lat. J
Boyle. 1. Burnt up, fcorched. Bacon.
ADU'LTERATE. [from To adulter^t;.]a. 2. It i3 generally now applied, to the hu-
1. Tainted with the guilt of adultery. Sh. mours of the body. Pope.
2. Corrupted with fome foreign mixture. ADU'STED. a. [See Adust.] Burnt; dri-
Snvifc. ed with fire. Paradife Lofl,
ADU'LTER ATENSS. / [from aduhh^te.] ADU'STIBLE. a. [from W«/2.] That which
The quality or ftate of bcmg adulterate. may be adufted, or burnt up.
P AD-
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A F F A F F
ADUSTION. /. [from aduJI.] The afl of AFFAI'R. Bufinefs ; fnme-
/. 'laffaire, Fr.]
burning up, or drying, Har-vey. thing to be managed or tranfafted. Pope.
AE, or JE, A
diphthong of the Latin lan- To AFFE'AR. -v. n. [from offier, Fr.] To
guage, which feems not properly to have confirm j to eftablifli. Sbakefp,
any place in the Englifli. AFFECT. /. [from the verb affeH.]
^'GILOHS. /. [a^i^^vj', Gr.] A tumour 1. Affection ;
paffion j fenfation. Bacon,
or fwelling in the great corner of the eye, 2. Quality 5 ciicumftance. Wifim,
by the root of the nofc, Sluiucy. To AFFE'CT, -v. a. {affeSer, Fr. afficio,
iE-GYPXrACUM. /. An ointment confift- affcBum, Lat.]
-ing only of honey, verdigreafe and vinegar. 1. To afl: upon j to produce effefts in any
Sljiircy, other thing. Miltor,
ML, orEAL, orAL. In compound names, 2. To move the pafiions. Addifon,
a/l, or altogether. So : ylldred, altogether. 3. To aim at to endeavour after Dryd,
;

fe-versr.d Alfred, altogether peaceful. Gib,

: 4. To tend to ; to endeavour after. Ne-wt.
/^LF, Implies afliftance. So /Elf'u.in is 5. To be fond of to be pleafed with to ; ;

"vifforioui, Gibjon, love. Hooker,

AE'RIAL, a. {aeries, Lit.] 6. To fludy the appearance of any thing ;
1. Belonging to the air, as confiding of it. with fome degree of hypocrify. Prior,
Prior. Neivton. 7. Toimitate in an unnatural and con-
2. Produced by the air. Dryd. ftrained manner. Ben. 'Johnson,
3. Inhabiting the air. Milton. AFFECTA'TION. /. [affaatio, Lat.] The
4. Placed in the air. Pope. aft of making an artificial appearance.
1;. High ; elevated in fituatlon. Philips. SpeSator.
A'ERIE. /. [aire, Fr.] A
neft of hawks and AFFE'CTED. participial a. [from affea.]
other birds of prey. Coiuell. 1. Moved touched with affection. Claren,
;

AERO'LOGY. /. [a«^ and Xoj/^, Gr.] 2. Studied with over-much care. Shakefp,
The doftrine of the air. 3. In a perfonal fenfe, full of afFedlation ;
A'EROMANCY. /. [anj and ^xaUj, Gr,] as, an affcEied lady.

The ait of divining by the air. AFFF'CTEDLY.' d^. {ixaxn affcSed.'] In an

AERO'METRY. [aVj and /. ,aSpJcc.'\ The afFe£led manner ; hypocritically. Broivn,
art of meafuring the air. AFFE'CTEDNESS, /. [homaffeaed.] The
AERO'SCOPY. [aVe and /. o-xExrJa', Gr.] quality of being affedled.
The obfervation of the air. AFFE'CTION. /. [aff.aion, Fr. affeaio,
i^THIOPS-MiNERAL. /. A medicine Lat.]
fo called, from its dark colour, prepared 1. The of being affefted by any caufe,
ftate
of qulckfilver and falphur, ground together or agent. Shakefp.
in a mirble mortar. S^incy. 2. Pafiion of any kind. Sidney,
yETI'TES./. [ael®-, an eagle.] Eagle-ftone. 3. Love J
kindnefs 3
good-will to fome
^incy, perfon. Pope,
AFA'R. a. [from a for at, andy^r,] 4. Zfal. Bacon,
1. At a great diftance. Bacon, 5. State of the mind, in generah Shakefp.
2. To a great diftance. Dryd, 6. Qu^ality ; property. Holder,
3. From afar ; from a diftant place. Addt]on, 7. State of the body. TVfeman,
4. Af.irofF; remotely diftant. Haytoard. 8. Lively reprefentaticn in painting.
AFE'ARD. pirticipal a. [from
fear, for to JVotton.
to fright, with aredundant.] Frighted ; AFFE'CTIONATE. a. [affcaior:e', Fr. from
terrified ; afraid. Fairy S^eev. B.Johnjon. aJ_lcaion.'\

A'FER. f. [Lat.J Tlie fouthw/eft wind. I.Fullot affedlion ; warm j zealous. Sprat,
Milton, 2- Fond ; tender, Sidney,
AFFABl'LITY./. [affabilite', Fr. affabilitat, 3. Benevolent. Rogers.
Lat.] Eafinefs ot manners j courteoufnefs AFFE'CTIONATELY. ad. [from affeai-
civility ; condefcention. Clarend. cnate.] Fondly ; tenderly ; benevolently.
A'FFABLE. a. [affable. Ft. affahilis, L^t.] AFFECTION'ATENESS. /. [from affeai-
1. Eafy of manners j accoftable j coi\rte- onate.'] Fondnefs ; tendernefs ;
good-will.
ous ; complaifant. Bacon, AFFE'CTIONED. a. [from offeSion.]
2. Applied to the external appearance j I. Affefted ; conceited. Sbjkefp.
benmn ; mild. %, Inclined ; mentally difpofed. Rom.
A'FFABLENESS. /. [from affable.'] Cour- AFFE'CTIOUSLY. In ad. [from afftB.]
tefy ; affability. an manner.
aftetting
A'FFABLY. ad. [from affahk.l Courte- AFFE'CTIVE. a. [from^ff.a] That which
oufly ; civilly. affVrts which Urongly touches. Rogers.
;

A'FFABROUS. a. \affabre, Fr.] Skillfully AFFECTUO'SITY. f [from affeiiucu,.]

made j complete. Pjffionatenefs. Dia.
AF-
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A F F A F F
AFFE'CTUOUS. a. [from affcEi.] Full of To AFFI'X. -v. a. [affigo, affixum, Lat.]
paflion. To unite to the end to fubjoin. Rogers.
;

To AFFE'RE. -v. a. [offijr, Fr.] A law AFFI'X. /. [affixum, Lat.] A particle

term, fignifying to confirm. united to the end of a wrrd. Qarke,
AFFI'ANCE. /. [<iffiance, from affier, Fr.] AFFI'XJON. /. [from offix.]
I. Amarriage- contraft. Fairy ^ueen. I. The a£l of affixing.
7.. Truft in general ; confidence. Sbakejp. * The ftate of bein? affixed.
3. Truft in the divine promifes and pro- AFFLA'TION. /. [<;>ff.o, afflatum, Lst]
teflion. adl of breathing upon any thing.
To AFFI'ANCE. -v. a. [from the noun affi- AFFLATUS. /. [Lat.] Communication of
ance,'\ the power of prophecy.
1. To betroth ; to bind any one by pro- To AFFLI'CT. -v. a. [affiiBo, affiiaum,
mife to marriage. Fairy S^ueen, Lat. J To put to pain 5 to grieve ; to tor-
To give confidence.
2. Pope. ment. Hooker,
AFFl'ANCER. /. [from affiance.] He that AFFLICTEDNESS. /. [from affiiiled.]
makes a contrail of marridge between two Sorruwfiilnefs ;
grief.
parties. AFFLl'CTER. /. [homafflia.] Theperfdn
AFFIDA'TION. 7 /, [from affido, Lat. See that jfflias.
A'FFIDAIURE, ^ Affied. j Mutualeon- AFFLI'CTION. /. [affi aio, Lat.]
trjft ; mutual o^th cf fidelity. 1. The caufe ot pain ir fofiow calamity. 3

AFFIDA'VIT. /. [affida-jit fignifies, in the Ho,k r.

common law, he made oath.]
language of the 2. The ftate of forrowfulnefs j mifery.
A upon oath.
declaration Addilon,
AFFIED. farticip. a. [from the verb affy, AFFLI'CTIVE. a. [horn affi. SI.] Painful;
derived from affido.j Joined by contratt j tormenting. South.
affianced. Shjkejp, ATFLUENCE. /. [affiuin:e, Fr. affiuentia,
AFFILIATION. /. [from ad and fhus. Lat.]
Lit.] Adaption. Chambcn, 1 . The aft of flowing to any place ; con-
A'FFINAGE. [affinage, Fr.]
/. The aft of courfe, TVotton.
refining metals by the cupel. DiS, 2- Exuberance of riches ;
plenty. Rogers^
AFFI'NED. a. [from affinn, Lat.] Related A'FFLUENCY. /. The f.me with affiucr.ce.
to another. Shakefp, A'FFLUENT. a. [affluem, Lat.]
AFFI'NITY. /, [affimle, Fr. from ajims, 1. Flowing to any part. Har-vey,
Lat.] 2. Abundant ; exuberant wealthy. Frier.
;

1. Relation by marriage. A'FFLUENTNESS,/. [from<7j^«fW.] The

2. Rehtion to ; connexion with. quality of being affluent.
ToAFFI'RM. '•^.n. [affirmo, Lzt.] To de- A'FFLUX. /. [affluxus, Lit.]
clare j to tell confidently : oppofed to the 1, The aft of Sowing to fome place j
word deny. affluence.
To AFFIRM, "v. a. To ratify or approve a 2. That which flows to any place.
former lavk^, or judgment. Harvey
AFFI'RMABLE. a. [from affirm.] That AFFLU'XION. /. [affluxio, Lat.]
which msv be affirmed. 1, The aft of flowing to a particular place.'
AFFIRMANCE. /. [from affirm.] Confir- 2. That which flows from one place to
mation oppofed to repeal.
: Bacon. another. Brczun.
AFFIRMANT. /. [from affirm.] The per- To AFFO'RD. v. a. [affiurrer, affourrag^r^
fon that affirms. Fr.j
AFFIRMA'TION. /. {affirmatio, Lat.] 1. To yield or produce.
1. The ad
of affirming or declaring op- : 2. To grant, or confer any thing.
pofed to negation. Shakejp, Fairy S^eett,
2. The pofuion affirmed. Hammond, 3. To be able to fell. Add'ifor.
Confirmation : oppofed to repeal. H(,ok.
"i,.
4. To be able to bear (xpences. Sivift,
AFFI'RMATIVE .a. [from affi.m.] To AFFO'REST. -v. a. [afforcjUre, Lat.]
1. That which affirms, oppofed to nega- To turn giound into foreft. Dailies,
tive. To AFFRA'NCHISE. -v. a. [affra„cher,
2. That which can or may be affirmed. Fr.j T>> make free.
Netvton. TO AFFRA'Y. -v. a. [effrayer.] To flight j
5. Pofitive ; dogmatical. Toylor. to terrify.
AFFI'RMATIVELY. ad. [from affirma. AFFR.^'Y. A tumultuous aflault of one or
five,] On the pofitive fide ; not negaii ve'y, more perfons upon others.
Brcivn. AFFRI'CTION.. /. [afr,aio, Lat.] The
AFFI'RMER. /. [from cffirT..] The perfon aft of rubbing one thing upon another.
that affirms, y/^a;.'i. B^y'e.
D 2 T«
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fo AFFRl'GHT. i/. a. [See Fright.] Ssid before. Bacon'
To affecT: ^'nh fear ; to terrify. IValkr. AFO'RETIME. ad. [from afore and time.]
AFFRl'GHT. /. [from the verb.] In time paft. Sufarna,
I. Teriour; fear. Dryden, ATKA'ID. pa-'ticip. a. [from the verb ajfray. ]
a. The caufe of fear ; a terrible objefl.' Struck with fear j terrified ; fearful.
Ben. yohnjon, P'alms, Dryden.
AFFRI'GHTFUL. a. Full of affright or AFRE'SH. ad. [from a andfrefy.] Anew }

terrour ; terrible. Decay of Piefy. again. JVotts.

AFFRl'GHTMENT. /. [from iffngf-'.] AFRO'NT. ad. [from a and front.] In
1. The impreflionof fear ; terrcur. Loc^f. front ; in diredf upoofirion. Shakefp.
2. The flate of fearfulnefs. Hammond. A'FTER. prep, [afpreji. Sax.]
To AFFRO'N T -v. a. [affronter, Fr.] 1. Following in place. Shakefpeare.
I, To meet face to face to encounter. 2. In purfuit of. Samuel,
'

Shakefpeare. 3. Behind. Neivton.

To meet, in an
a. hoftile manner, front 4. Polleriour in timet Dryden,
to front. Ml. on. I
5. Accordii.g to. Bacon,
3. To offer an open infult ; to offend 6- Vn imitation of. Addifon,
avowedly. Dryden. A'FTER. ad.
AFFRO'NT. f. [from the verb affront.] 1. In fucceeding time. Bacon,
J. Infill offtned to the face.
t Dryden. 2. Following another. Shakefpeare,
2 Outrage; ac^ of contempt. Milton. A'FTER is compounded with many words.
3 0;'en oppufition ; encounter. Milton. A'FTER AGES. /. [from after and a?es.]
4. Diffract- ; fhame. ^rhutknot. SiicrelTive times ;
pofterity. Raleigh,
AFFRO'NTER [. [ix<sm affront.] Theper- A'f TERALL. At laft j in fine j in con-
fon that affronts. ckiiion. Atterhury,
APFRO'NTING. part. a. [from affront.] A'FTERBIRTH. /. [from after zr^d birth.]
"'
That which has the quality of affronting. The fetundine. Wfeman.
Waits. A'FTERCLAP. [from after and clap.]
/.

To AFFU'SE. f. a. [affundo, affufum, Lit.] Unexpedfed event happening after an affair

To pour one thine upon another. Boyle.
'
is fuppofed to be at an end. Spenjer.
AFFU'SION. /. l^Pfio, hii.] 1*116 adtof A'fTERCOST. /. The expence incurre4
'

affufing. Gre'w, after the original plan is executed. Mart,

To AFFV'. -y. a. [^ffisr, Fr.] To betroth AFTERCROP. /. Second harveft. Mort,
in order to marriage. Shakefpeare. To A'FTEREYE. -v. a. To follow in view.
fo AFFY'. -v. r.. To put confidence in ;
Shakefp,
to put truft- in. Hhakefpeare. A'FTERGAME. /. Methods taken after
AFI'ELD. ad. [from a and /.eld.] '
To the the firft turn of affairs. Wotton,
'
field. Gay. A FTERMATH. /. {'^fter and rtiath, from
AFLA'T. ad. [from a zniffat.] Level vvith moiv.] Sicond crop of grafs mown in au-
the ground. Bacon. tumn.
AFLO'AT. ad. [from fl and /oa/.] Float- AFTERNOON. /. The time from the
"
ing. Addijon, meridian to the evening. Dryden,
AFO'OT. ad. [from a and/00/.] A'FTERPAINS. /. Pains after birth.
3. On foot ; not on horfeback. Shakefp. AFTEi<TA^T£. /. T^fte remaining upon
2. In aftiun ; as, a dffign is afoot. Idem. the tongue ifrer the draught.
g. In m>^uon. Shakejfrare, AFTERTHOUGHT. /. Refleaions after
AFO'RE. frep. [from a and/or^.] the a£l ; expedients farmed too late. Dryd.
I. Before ; nearer in place to any thing. A'FTERTIMES. /. Succeeding times. D^y,
i Z. Sooner in time. Shaksj'feare. AFTERWARD, ad. In fucceeding time.
AFO'RE. ad. Hooker,
1. In time foregone or part. Shakefp. A'FTERWIT. /. Contrivance of expedients
2. Firft in the way. Sbakejpeare, after the occafion of ufing them is paft.
5. In front ; in the fore- part. Spenfer. UEfrange.
AFO'REGOING. part. a. [from afore and AGA'IN. ad. [ajen, S«.]
going.] Going before, 1. A fecond time ; once more. Bacon.
AFO'REHAND. [from afore snA hand.]
ad. 2. On the other hand. Bacon,
3. By a previous provifion. Go. of Tongue, 3. On another part. Dryden,
2. Provided ;
prepared j
previoufly fitted. 4. In return. Bacon,
Ba^'on. 5. Back ; in reftitution. Shakefp.
AFO'REMENTIONED. a. [from afore and 6. In recompence. Pro-v.
mentioned.] M'^ntioned before. Addijon, 7. In order of rank or fucceffion. Bacon,
AFO'RENAMEE). a. [ from aforeand 8. Befidss 5 in any other time or place.
Named
named.] before. Peacham, B-^con.
AFO'RESAID. a, [from afore and faid.] 9. Twice
 AGE A G G
5. Twice as much ; marking the fame 2, That which has the power of operating,
quantity once repeated. Pope, 'Temple,
10. ^gain and again j with frequent re- AGGENERA'TION. /. [from ad and gene-
petition. Locke, ratio, Lat.j The ftate of growing to an-
11. In oppofition. Romans. other bodv. Broiun.
12. Back. D^ut. To A GGERATE. v, a. [from agger, L,t.]
AGa'INST. f'ref^. [aen^eon, Sax-] To hesp up. Dei,
1. In oppofition to any peil'on. Genres. To AGGLO'MERATE. <i/. a. [agghmero,
2. Contrary oppofite, ia general. Drydcn.
;
Lat.] To gather up in a ball, as thread.
3. In contradiftion to any opinion. Szvifc. AGGLU'TINANTS. /. liiom agglut:nate.-\
/}.. With ro!;triry motion or tendency ; Thole medicines which have the power of
ufed of material adlion. Shakctp. uniting parts together.
^. Contrary to rule. Dryd.n. To AGGLUTINATE, -v. n. [from oi and
6. Oppofite to, in place. yJei;. D gluten, Lat.
J To unite one part to another.
7. To the hurt of another. Da-vies. Harvey,
8. In expeclition of. Clarevdot?, AGGLUTINA'TION. /. [from aggh,,.
AGA'PE. ad. [a anA gape."^ Staring with n^ue.] Union j cohefion. JVtfeman.
eager nefs. tipeBator. AGGLUTINATIVE, a, [from aggluti-
A'GARICK. /. [a^^aricum, Lat,] A drug nate,'^ That which has the power of pro-
of ufe in phyfick, and the dying trade. curing agglutination. PFifeman.
It is divided into male and fenwle ; the To A GGRANDIZE. -v, a. [aggrar:difcr,
male is ufed only in dying, the female in Fr.] To make great j to enlarge to
j
medicine the male grows on oaks, the
: exalt. f-f-^'atts.

female on larches. A'GGRANDIZEMENT. /. [aggrandife-

AG A ST. a. [from agaxe.'[ Milton. ment, Fr.] The of being aggrandized
ftate
A'GATE. /. {agate, Fr. achates, Lat.] A A'GGRANDIZER. [from aggrandisie.\
/.
precious ftone ot the lowed clafs. ff^aodio, The perfon that makes great another.
A'GATY. a. [from agate.] Partaking of To AGGRAVATE, v. a. [aggravo, Lit.l
the nature of ag3te. (J'^oodiuurd. 1. To make heavy ; in a metaphorical
To AGA'ZE. "v. a. [from a and e''-^^- j To fenfe 5 as, to aggravate an accufation.
firike with atnazemenC. Fa. ^een, Milton,
AGE. /. [age, Fi-.J 2. To make any thing worfe. Bacon,
1. Any peiied of tim.e attributed to fome- AGGRAVA'TION. /. [from aggravate.]
thing as the whole, or part, of its dura- 1. The zQ. of aggravating.
tion. Shakefp, 2. The
extrinfecal circumftances, which
2. A fuccefiion or generation of men. Rof. encreafe guilt, or calamity. Hammond.
3. The
time in which any particubr man, AGGREGATE, a. [aggregatus, Latin.]
or race of men, lived j as, the age of he- Framed by the colle<5lion cf particular parts
roes. into one mafs.
Ras,
4. The fpace of a hundred years. A'GGREGATE. /. con.The refult of the
5. The latter part of life ; old age. Prior. jundion of many particulars.
Glanvilh,
6. Maturity ; ripenefs 5 full ftrength of T. AGGREGATE. 1/. a. [aggrego, Lat.j
life. D^yden. To coUedt together ; to heap many par-
7. In law. In a man, the age of fourteen ticulars into one mafs. Milton,
yearsis the age of d ifcrecion ; and twenty- AGGRECA'TION. /. [from aggregate.]
one years is the full age. woman at A 1. The adl: of colledting many particular
twenty-one is able to alienate her lands. into one whole. Wondivard.
Coweli, 2. The whole compofed by the coacerva-
A'GED. a. [from age.] tion of many particulars.
1. Old ; ftricken in years. Prior. 3. State of being col Ictled. Broivn.
2. Old ; applied to inanimate things. Sail. To AGGRE'SS. v. n. [a^gredior, agtrrejfum,
A'GEDLY. ad. [from aged.] After tiie man- Lat.] To commit the tirlt ad of violence.
ner of an .^!;ed prrfon. Prior.
AGEN. ad. ["gen, Sax.] Again ; in return. AGGRE'SSION. /. [aggrejjio, Lat.] Com-
Jj -ydtin. mencement of a quarrel by fome att of
A'GENCY. /. [from agm.] iniquity. VEfirange.
1. The quahty of acting j the ftate of be- AGGRE'SSOR. /. [Uomaggrefs.] Theaf.
ing in aftion. IVaodward, faulter or invader, oppofed 10 the defend-
2. Bufintfs performed by an agent. Hivift. ant. Pope,
AGENT. <2. [agens, Lit.] That which adts. AGGRI'EVANGE. /. Injury; wrong.
Bacon, To ACGRI'EVE. v. a. [i-.om gravis, Lat.]
A'GENT. /. I. To give forrow to 5 vex. Spenjer,
I. Afubftitutej a deputy j a factor. Dry,
I. To
 AGO A G R
a. To impofe ; to hurt in one's right. AGO'ING. a, [a and going.'] In action.
Gran-ville, Tatler.
To AGGRO'UP. V. a. [a'ggropare, Ital.] AGO'NE. ad. [a^an, Sax.] Ago ;
paft.
To bring together inta one figure, D/yd, Ben. ychnfon.
AGHA'ST. a. [from and j apt, a ghoil.] A GONISM. /. [dyavLo-fjiai;, Gr.]
<» Conten-
Struck with horror, as at the fight of a tion tor a prize. DiSf.
fpeftre. Addijon. AGONI'STES. / [a;.Kvj^«c, Gr.] A prize-
A'GILE. a. \agilh, Lat,] Nimble j ready ; fighter; one that contends at a publick fo-
a<Sive. Prior, lemnity for a prize. Milton.
A'GILENESS. /. [from agile.l Nimble- To AGONIZE. ".•. n. [agonifer, Fr.] To
nefs ;
quicknefs ; aflivity. be in exceffive pain. Pope.
AGI'LITY. /. {agilhat, Lat.] Nimblenefs 5
A'GONY. / [ay,iv, Gr. agonie, Fr.]
quicknefs ; aftivity. Wattt. 1. The pangs of death. Rofcommon.
jfGIO. J. [Itihan.] A mercantile tcim, 2. Any violent pain of body or mind. Milt.
ufed chiefly in Holland and Venice, for 3. It is devotions for
particularly ufed in
the difference between the value of bink our Redeemer's conflidl the garden. in
notes, and the current money. Chambers. Hooker.
To AGr:,T. 1/. a. [gijle, Fr. a bed.] To AGO'OD. ad. [<j and good.] In earneft. Sba.
take in and feed the cattle of ftrangers in AGO'UTY. /. An animal of the Antilles,
the king's foreft, and to gather the money. of the bigiiefs of a rabbit : when chafed,
Blourt. he flies to a hollow tree, whence he is ex-
AGISTMENT. /. A modui or compofuion, pelled by fmoke. Tre-voux.
or mean rate. To AGRA'CE. 1'. a, [from a and grace.]
A'GITABLE. /. [agitabilis, Latin.] That To grant favours to. Fairy ^^een.
which may be put in motion. AGRARIAN, a. \agrariui, Lat.] Relat-
To AGITATE, v. a. [agito, Lit.] ing to fields or grounds.
1. To put in motion, To AGRE'ASE. a. [from a and greafc]
a. To actuate to move. ;Blackmore, To dauh ; to greafe. Fairy B^cen.
3. To zSePt with perturbation. To AGREE, -v. [agreer, ,!. Fr.]
4. To bandy j to dilcufs 5 to controvert. 1. To be in concoid. Pope.
BoyU, 2. To yield to. -
Burnet,
AGITA'TION. /. [agitatio, Lat.] 3. To kttle terms by fiipulation. Matt.
I. The aft of moving any thing. Bacon, 4. To lettle a price between buyer and
a. The ftate of being moved. feller. Mati.
3. DlTcuinon J
contiovcrfial examination. 5. To be of the fame mind or opinion.
L'EJlrange. Clarendon,
4.. Perturbation ; djfturbance of the 6. Tobe confiftent, Mark.
thoughts. Taller. 7. To fuit with. Locke.
5. Deliberation; the ftate of being con- g. To caufe no diflurbance in the body.
lulted upon. Sivft. Ariuthruit,
AGITATOR. /. [from agitate.] He who To A'GREE. -v. a.
manages affiirs. 1. To put an end to a variance. Spenfer,
A'GLET. /. [aiguhite, Fr.] 2. To reconcile, Rofcommon.
I. A tag of a point curved into fome re- AGREEABLE, a. [agreable, Fr.]
prefentation of an animal. Hayiv. Sba. 1. Suitable to ; confiftent v/ith. Temple.
2,. The pendants at the ends of the chieves 2. Pleafing. Addifon,
of flowers. AGREtABLENESS. / [from agreeable.]
A'GMINAL. a. [from agmer., Lat.] Be- 1. Confiftency with ; fuitablenefsto. Locke.
longing to a troop. ZJ-'f?. 1, The quality of pleafing. Collier,

A'CNAIL. /. [from anje, grieved, and 3. Refcmblance ; likenefs. Greiv.

n^jle, a nail.] A whitlow. ACRE EABLY. ad. [from agreeable.] Con-
AGNATION./. [uomagnat-Ji, Lat.] De- fiftently with ; in a manner fuitable to.
fcent from the fame father, in a diredl Stvift,
male line. AGRE'ED. farticip. a. Settled by confent.
AGNTTION. /. [from agnitio, Lat,] Ac- Locke.
knovvlrdgment. AGREE'INGNESS. /. [from agree,] Con-
To AGNIZE, t: a. [from agnofco, Lat.] fiflence j
fuitablenefs.
To acknowledge ; to own. Hhakefp, AGRE'EMENT. / [agrement, Fr.]
AGNOMINATION./, [ognominatio, Lat.] 1. Concord. Ecclus,
Alluficn of one word to another. Catr.den. 2. Refembiance of one thing to another.
AGNUS CAl^TUS. f. [Lat.] The chafte Locke,
tree. Drydcn. 3. Compaft
bargain. ;
Arbutknot.
ACO'.-^d, [r.j'n, Sax.] pjft; zs, lo'jgago; A tiRICULTURE. /. [agricultura, Latin.]
that is, long time has paft fince, Addifon. Tillage ; hufbandrv. . Pope,
AGO'G. ad. In a liace of defire. Scutb, ..' A'GRIMONY.
 A I M A I R
A'GRIMONY. [agrimonia, Lat.] The
/. 3-Toguefs.
name of a plant. Millar. AIM. / [from the verb.]
AGRO'UND. aJ. [from a and greiind.] I. The diredlionof a mifliie weapon. Drf,
1. Stranded ; hindered by the ground trom z- The point to which the thing throwa
pafling farther. Raleigh. is direfled. Sbakefp.
2. Hindered in the progrefs of affairs. 3- An intention ; a defign. Pope.
A'GUE. [aigu, Fr.] An intermitting fe-
/. 4. The objedl of a defign. Lccke.
ver, with cold fits fucceeded by hot. Den. 5. Conjedture; guefs. Sbakefp'.
^'^
A'GUED. a. [from ''gue.'\ Struck with an AIR. /, [air, Fr. aer, Lat.]
ague ; fliivering. Shakefp, I. The element encompafljng the terra-
A'GUE-FIT. /. [from ague and fit.'] The queous globe. JVatti.
paroxyfm of the ague. H/jaicfp. 3. The ftate of the air with regird to
A'GUE- TREE. /, [from ague and tree.] health. Bacon,
Saffafras. DiSi. 3. A fmall gentle wind. Milton.
A'GUISH. a. [from ague.] Having the qua- 4. Any
thing light or uncertain. Sbjik,
lities of an ague. Gran'ville. 5. The
open weather. Drydeti.
A'GUISHNESS./. [itom aguip-l The qua- 6. Vent ; emiffion into the air. Dryden,
lity of refembhng ah ague. 7. Publication j expofure to the publiclc.
AH. interjeBion.
~
I. A word noting fometimes diflike and 8. Poetry ; a fong. Milton,
cenfure. Ifuiab. 9. Mufick, whether lighter ferious. Pepr,
a. Sometimes contempt and exultation. 10. The mien, or manaer, of the perfon.
Pfalms. .dddifot:.
3. Moft frequently, compaflion and com- II. An afFefled or laboured manner or
plaint. Prior. gefture. Sioifc.
AHA', AHA' ! interjeEl. A word intimat- 12. Appearance. Pc^.
ing triumph and contempt. PJjlms. To AIR. v. a. [from the noun.J
AHE'AD. ad. [from a and head.] 1. To expofe to the air, Dryden,
1. Further onward than another. Dryd. 2. To take the air. Addi(<tn,
2. Headlong ;
precipitant. 3. To open to the air. Hooker.
AHE'IGHT. ai. [from a and height.] A- A'IRBL ADDER. /. [irom air mA bladder. -^
loft ; on high. Shakefp. 1. Any cuticle filled with air. Arbutbnot,
J9H0UAI. f. The name of a plant. Millar. 2. The bladder in fifhes, by the contrac-
To AID. V. a. [aider, Fr.] To help ; to tion and dilatation of which, they rife or
fupport ; to fuccour. iValler. fall. Cud-worth.
AID. /. [from To aid.] A'IRBUILT. a. [horn air znd tuild.] Built
1. Help; fupport. Pope. in the air. Pope,
2. The perfon that gives help ; a helper. AIR-DRAWN, a. Painted in air. Sbakefp.
Tobit. A'IRER. /. [from To air.] He that expofes
3. In law. A fubfidy. Coiuell. to the air.
A'lDANCE. /. [from aid.] Help ; fupport. A IRHOLE. /. [from air and hole.] AhoI«
Shakejp. to admit air.
AIDANT, a. [aidant, Fr.] Helping ; help- A IRINESS. /. [from airy.]
ful. Hhakejp. 1. Expofure to the air.
A'IDER. /. [from aid,] A helper an aliy.
j 2. Lightnefs ;
gaiety j levity. Felton.
Bacon. AIRING./, [horn air.] A fhort journey.
A'IDLESS. a. [from aid.] Helplefs ; un- Aadifon,
fupported. Miltor.. A'IRLESS. [from air.]
a. Without com-
A'IGULET. /. [aigulet, It.] A point with munication with the free air. Sbakefp,
tags. Fairy S^een, A IRLING. /. [from air.]
young gay A
To AIL. V. a. [ejlan. Sax.] perfon. Ben. Johnkn.
1. To pain j to trouble ; to give pain. A'IRPUMP, /. [from air and pump.] A
Genejis. machine by whofe means the air is ex-
2. To affeft in any manner. D-yden. haufted out of proper velTels. Chambert,
AIL. [from the verb.] A difeafe. Pope.
/. A'IRSHAFT. /. [from air and pafc] A
A'lLMENT. /. [from ail.] Pain ; difeafe. paffage for the air into mines. Ray.
Cranuille. A'lRY. a. [from air ; a'ereus, Lat.]
A'lLING. panic:'f. a. Sickly. 1. CompoJed of air. Bacon,
To AIM. -v. a. [efmer, Fr.] 2. Relating to the air. Boyle.
1. To endeavour to ilrike with a miflive 3. H;gh in air, Addifoit.
weapon. Pope. 4. Light as air; unfubftantial. Sbakefo,
2. To point the view, or dlre£t the fteps, 5. Without reality j vain j trifling. Temple,
towards Any thing J to eodeavour to reach
•r obtain. TiUetJon. C Flwtter-
,v'..
 6. Fluttering; loofe
A L C ALE
; full of levity. Dry. ALCA'NNA. f. An Egyptian plant ufed in
7. Gay J
fprightly j full cf mirth ; lively ; dving. Brown.
light of heart. Tdy'or. ALCHV'MICAL. [from alchymy.] Re-
a.
AISLE. /. The walk in a church. Mdifon. lating to .Tichymv. Camden,
>%IT. /. A fmall ifland in a river. ALCHY'MICALLY. ad. ^ hom alchymUal.]
^o AKE. "v. n. [from u-x^, Gr.j To feel In the manner of an alchymift. Camden.
a lafting pain. Locke, A'LCHYMIST. /. [from a/chyny.] One
'
AKI'N. a. [from a and kin.'\ who purfues or profeflcs the fcience of al-
1. Related to by blood. Sidrjfy.
j allied to chymy. Grtiv.
2. Allied to by nature. L' Eftrange. A'LCHYMY. [of al, Arab, and
/. x",""-]
A'LABASTER. /. [aXa'lSareov.] A kind of I. The more fublime chymiftry, which
foft marble, eafier to cut, and iefs durable, propofes the tranfmutation of metals. Don.
than the other kinds J the white is mt^ft Z. A kind of mixed metal ufed for fpoons.
common. Shak.fp. Bacon, Milton.
A'LABASTER. a. Made of alabafter. ^dd. A'LCOHOL. A
high reaified deph leg-
/.
ALA'CK. interject, Alas j an exprefli( n of mated fpirit of wine. Boyle.
forrow. Shakejp. ALCOHOLIZA'TION./. [from akohdize.]
ALA'CKADAY. interje^. word noting A The aft of alcoholizing or reftifying fpirits.
forrow and melancholy, To ALCOHOLIZE, -v. a. [from alcohol.]
ALA'CRIOUSLY. ad. Cheerfullv ; with- To rei^ify fpirits till they are wholly de-
out dejedViin. Gov. of the Tongue. phlegmated,
ALA'CRITY. / [alacritas, Lat.] Cheer- A'LCORAN. /, \atit\&kcrav, Arab.]' The
fulnefs ; fprightlinefs Dryder.
gayety, bock of the Mahometan precepts, and
; cre-
ALAMO'DE. ad. \a la mode, Fr.J Accord- denda.' Sanderjon,
ing to the fafhi in. ALCOVE. / [alcoba. Span.] A recefs, or
ALAND, ad. [from a for at, and land.'] part of a chamber, feparated by an eftrade,
At land ; landed. Drydeti. in which is placed a bed of fiate, Trev.
ALARM. /. [from the French, a rarmc, A'LDER. /. [a/;..vj, Lac] A tree having
to arms.]
leaves refembling thofe of the hazel. The
I. A
cry by which men are fummoned to wood will endure long under ground, or in
their arms. Pope. water. Pope.
z. Notice of any danger approaching. ALDERLI'VEST. a, Moft beloved. Shakejp.
3. Any tumult or difturbance. Pope. A'LDERMAN. /. [fron- aid, old, and man.]
To ALA'RM. -v. a. The fame as fenator : a governour or ma-
1. To call to arms. Addlfon. gi ft rate. Pope.
2. To furprife with the apprehenfion of A'LDERMANLY. ad. [from alderwan.]
any danger. Tickell. Like an alderman. Sivift.
3. T. dfturb. Dryderr. A'LDERN. a. [from fl'.y^r.] Made of alder.
ALARMBELL. /. [frim aUrtn and bcll.^ May.
The bell that is rung at the approach cf ALE, [eale. Sax.]
f.
an enemy. Dryder,. 1. A liquor made by infufing malt in hot
ALARMING, partkip. a. [from alarm.] water, and then fermenting the liquor.
Terrifying; awakening; fuiprifing. Shakfp.
ALA'RMPOST. /. [from alann s nd poj}.] 2. A merry meeting ufed in country places,
The poft appointed to each body of men Ben. Ji^hrfon.
to appear at. A'LEBERRY, /. [from ah and berry.] A
ALA'RUM /. See Alarm. Prior. beverage made by boiling ale with fpice
To ALA'RUM. -v. a. See Alarm. SIj::. and fug3r, and fops of bread.
ALA'S, inter Jeff, [lelas, Fr.J ALEBREWER. /. [from ak and brenver.]
I. A
word exprefiing lamentation. Pope. One that profefies to brew ale. Mortimer.
». A
word of pity. Shakcjp. A'LFXONNER. /. [from ah and con.] An
ALA'TE. ad. [from a and late.] Lately. officer in the city of London, whofe bu.
ALB. /. [album, Lat.] A furpLice. finefs is to infpedl the meafures cf publick
ALBE'lT. ad. Although notwithftand-
; hou fes.
Jnf. South. A'LECOST. /. The name of an hetb, DiB.
ALBUGI'NEOUS. a. [albKgo, Lat.] Re- A'LEGAR. /, [from d/e and eager, four,]
fembling an ?lbugo, Sour ale.
jiLBU'GO. f. [Lat.] A difeafe in the eye, A'LEHOOF. /. [from ak and horp's, head.]
by which the cornea cnnttafts a whitenefs, Groiinrfivy, Temple.
A'LCAHEST. /. An univerfal dilfolvent. A'LEHOU>E. /. [froma^e and houje.] A
ALCA'ID. /, tipling-houfe, S'nth.
I. The govermur ot" a caftle. D>yden. A'LEHOUSEKEEPER. [from aUlr.ufe
/.
a. In Spain, the judge of a city. Du Cange, and
 .

A L G A L I
anJ keeper.1 He that keeps ale publickly A'LGOR. f. [Lat.] Extreme cold ; rhlt-
to fell. nefs. /) ^^
AXEKNIGHT. /. [from ale and inight.] ALGORISM. 7 /. Arabick words, uied
A por-cornpani n; a tippler. Camticn, ALGORITHM, i to imply the fcicnce f .

ALE'MBieK. /. A velTel ufcd in difiiliing, numbers. Did,

confilting of a vellel placed over a fire, ALIAS, A Latin word, fignifying other-
ad,
in which contained the fubftaiice to be
is wife Mallet fl/;aj Malloch ; that is,
j as,
diftiiled, and a concave clofely fitted on, ciherivife Malloch.
into which the fumes aiife by the heat ; A LIBLE. a. [altbilii, Latin.] Nutritive j
beak or fpout, into which
this cover has a nourilhing. D:£i,
the vapours rife, and by which they pafs A'LIEN. a. [alienus, Lat.]
into a ferpentine pipe, w^hich is kept Cool r. Foreign, or not of the fame family or
by making many convolutions in a tub of land. Dry din.
water ; here the vapours are condenfed, 2. Eftranged from ; not allied to, Rozer.
and what entered the pipe in fumes, comes A'LIEN. /. [alienu,, Lat.]
out in drops. Bryle. 1. Aforegnerj notadcnifon; aflranger.
ALE NGTH. ad. [from a iox at , and length.] Da-vies, Addifon.
At full length. 2. In law. An alien is one born in a
ALERT, a. [ahrte, Fr,] llrange country, and never enfranchifed.
I. Watchful ; vigilant. Coivell,
7.. Brifk ;
pert j
petuUnt. ^dJifon. To A'LIEN. -v. a. [aliener, Fr. ali^KO, Lat.]
ALE'RTNESS. /. [from aUn.-] The qua- 1. To make any thing the property of
lity of being alert ;
pertnefs. Addijon, another. Hak,
A'LEWASHED. a. [from ah and wd/>.] 2. To eftrange j to turn the mind or af-
Soaked in ale. Shak^fp. fei^ion. Clarendon.
A'LEWIFE. /, [from fl/« and •zyZ/'f.] A wo- ALIENABLE, a. [from To alienate.] That
man that keeps an alehoufe, S-zvi/t. of which the property may be transferred.
A'LEXANDERS. /. [Smymium, Lat.] The Dennis,
name of a plant. MiUar. To A'LIENATE. v. a. [aliener, Fr. alieno,
'
ALEXANDER'S FOOT. /. The name of Lat.]
an herb. 1. To transfeir the property of any thing
ALEXANDRINE. kind of verfe bor-
/. A to another. Bacon,
rowed from the French, firft ufed in a 2. To withdraw the heart or afTeflions.
poem called Alexa'd:r, This verfe confifts Tillctfon,
of twelve fylUbles. Pope. A'LIENATE. a. [alienatus, Lat,] With-
ALEXIPHA'RMICKT. a. [from oXs^ia; and drawn from 5 ftranger to. Swift,
<}>a^iwaxoy.] That which drivesaway poifon ;
ALIENA'TION. /. [a/ienatio, Lat.]
antidotal. Broiun, I. The a£t of transferring property, Acterb,
ALEXITE'RICAL, or ALEXITE'RICK. a. z. The ftate of being alienated.
That which drives away poifon. 3. Change of affedlion. Bacon,
A'LGATES. ad. [all and gaie.'\ On any 4. Diforder of the faculties. Hooker,
terms. Fairfax. To ALl'GHT. V. n. [alihtan. Sax.]
A'LGEBRA. /. [An Arabick word.] A pe- 1, To come down, Dryden.
culiar kind of arithmetick, which takes 2. To fall upon. Dryden,
the quantity fought, whether it be a num- ALI'KE. ad. ffrom a aRd like.] With re-
ber or a line, as if it were granted, and, femblance ; in the fame manner. Pope,
by means of one or more quantities given, A'LIMENT, /, [alimentum, Lat.] Nourifh-
proceeds by confequence, till the quantity ment nutriment j food.
; Arbuthr.ot,
St firft only fuppoied to be known, or at ALIME'NTAL. a. [from aHment.] That
leaftfome power thereof, is found to be which has the quality of aliment ; that
equal to fome quantity or quantities which which nourifhes. Brottin,
are known, and confequcntly itfelf is ALIME'NTARINESS./. [froma'iWffrary.J
known. The quality of being alimentary. DiS,
ALGEBRA'ICAL. 7 a. Relating to alge- ALIME'NTARY. a. [from aliment.]
ALGEBJIA'ICK. 5 bra. 1 That which belongs to aliment. Arbiitb,
ALGEBRA'IST. /. [from algebra.'] A per- 2. That which has the power of nourifli-
fon that underftands or pradlifes the fcience ing. Arkuthnot,
of algebra. Graunt. . ALIMENT A'TION. /. [frotn aliment.] The
A'LGID. a. [algidus, Lat.] Cold ; chill. quality of nourilhing. Bacon,
Dia. ALIMO'NIOUS. a. [from a/Zmony.] That
ALGl'DITY. /. Chilnefs ; cold. Dia. which nourifties. Harvey.
ALGIFIC. a-, [from a/gor, Latin.] That A'LIMONY, /. [a'.imnn-a, Latin.] Legal
which produces cold, Di£i, ptoDortion of the hulband's eiiate, wh;ch,
*
E by
 ALL ALL
by the fentence of the ecdefiaftical court, ALL -DEVOURING, a. [from all and Je-
is allowed to the wife, upon the account •vour,] That which eats up every thing.
of reparation. Hudibras, Pope.
A'LIQUANT. a. [aHfuanius, Lat.] Parts ALLFOURS. /, [from
and four.] all A
of ajjumbsr, which, however repeated, low game at cards, plaved by two.
never make up the number exaftly ;
v/ill ALL HAIL. /. [from all, and hail, for
as, 3 is an aliquant of lo, thrice 3 being health.] All health. Waljh.
9, four times 3 making 12. ALL-HALLOWN./. [fromaZ/and hallow.]
A'LIQUOT. a. [aliquot, Latin.] Aliquot The time about Allfaints day. Shakefpeare.
parts of any number or quantity, fuch as ALL- HALLO WTIDE. /. [SeeALL-HAL-
will exaclly meafure it without any re- LOWN.] The term near Allfaints, or the
mainder an aliquot part of 12.
: as, 3 is firfi: of November. Bacon.
A'LISH. a. [from
Refembling ale.
a!c.'\ ALL-HEAL. /. [Panax, Lat.] A fpecies
Mcrtimer. of iron-wort,
ALl'VE. a. [from a and liveA ALL- JUDGING, a. [from all zni judge.]
1. In the ftate of life ; not dead. Dryd, That which has the fovereign right of
2. Unextingui/hed ; undeflroyed ; aftive. judgment. Rowe.
Hooker, ALL KNOWING, a, [(torn all ani know.]
3. Chearfu! ; fprightly. ClariJJa. Omnifcient ; all wife. Atterbury.
4. It ufed to add an emphafis ; the beji
is ALL-SEEING, [from fl//and/ff.] That
a,
man aliire. Clarendon, beholds every thing. Dryden.
A'LKAHEST. /. An univetfal dilFolvent, ALL SOULS DAY. /. The day on which
a liquor. fupplications are made for all fouls by the
ALKALESCENT, a, [from a/W/.] That church of Rome; the fecond of Novem-
which has a tendency to the properties of ber. Shakefpeare,
an alkali. Arhuthmt. ALL-SUFFICIENT, a. [from all and fuf-
A'LKALI. /. [The word alkali comes from ficient.] Hooker,
Sufficient to every thing.
an herb, called by the Egyptians kali ; by Norris,
us glafswort.] Any lubftance, which, ALL WISE. a. [from all and wife,] Pof-
when mingled with acid, produces fer- fefl of infinite wifdom. Prior,
mentation. ALLANTO'JS, f. The tunick placed
A'LKALINE. a. [from alkali,'\ That which between the amnion and chorion.
has the qualities of aikali. Arbuthnol, S^incy.
To ALK.A'LIZATE. -v. a. [from alkah.} To ALLA'Y. -v, a. [from alloyen, Fr.j
To make bodies alkaline. 1. To mix one m^al with another, to
ALKA'LIZATE. a. [from alkali.] That make it fitter for coinage. In this fenfe,
which has the qualities of alkali. Neivton. moft authors write s/Aj. See Alloy.
ALKALIZA'TION. /. [from alkalt.] The 2. To join any thing to another, fo as to
J(S of aikali zating. abate its qualities. South,
A'LKANET./, {Anchufa, Lat.] The name 3. To quiet to pacify
; to reprefsi Wj^, ;

of a plant. Miliar. ALL.VY, /. [alloy, Fr.j

ALKEKE'NGI, f A medicinal fruit or I. The metal of a bafer kind mixed in
berry, produced by a plant of the fame coins, to harden them, that they may
denomination popularly alfo called •win- wear lefs. Hudibras,
j
ter-cherry. C/:>ambers. z. Anything which, being added, abates
ALKE'RMES, /. A confeftion, whereof the predominant qualities of that with
the kermei berries are the bafis. Chambirs, which it is mingled. Newton,
ALL. W. [See All, -3.] ALLA YER. /. [from allay,] The perfon
i. Quite J coir.pktt-iy. Locke, or thing which has the power or quality
2. Altogether; whoiiy, Dryden, of allaying. Har'vey.
ALL. a. [/¥A\, Sax.] ALLA'YMENT. / [from allay.] That
1, The whole number J everyone. I'ilht, which has the pov>er of allaying. Shake, p,
2. The whole quantity J
every part. Lccke, ALLEGATION./, [(zom al ledge.]
ALL. /. 1. Affirmation ; declaration.
1. The whole. Prior, 2. The thing alledged or affirmed, Shjk.
3. An exeufe ; a plea^
2. Every thing. Sbakif[>»are, Pope.
All is much ufed in compofition. ToALLE'GE. -v.a. [allcgo, Lat.]
ALL-BEARING, a, [from all and bear.] 1. To affirm ; to declare; to maintain.
Omniparous. Pope, 2. To plead as an exeufe J
argument.
ALL-CHEERING, a, [from' alUnd cheer,] Locke.
That which gives gayety to all. Shakeff. ALLE'GEABLE. a. [from allege.] That
ALL-CONQUERING, a. That which fob- which may be alleged, Brown.
dues every thing, ^ Milton,
ALLE'GE=
 ALL ALL
ALLE'GEMENT. /. [from allege.] The ing, and addition of it to the accoaafe.
lame with allegaticn. ALLOCU'TION. /. [alloaido, Lat.] Ths
ALLE'GER. /. [from j/%f.] He that al- aft of fpeaking to another. •

leges. Boyle, ALLODIAL, a. [from allodium.] Not

ALLE'GIANCE. f. [alUgea>!C€, Fr.] The feudal ; independent.
duty of fubjefls to the government. ALLO'DIUM. f. A poneflion held in ab-
Clarendon. folute independence, without any acknow-
ALLE'GIANT. a. [from allege.'] Loyal j
ledgment of a lord paramount. There are
confoimable to ihe duty of allegiance, no allodial l^nds in England.
Shakefpeare, ALLO'NGE. /. [allonge, Fr.] A pafi or
ALLEGO'RICK. a, [from al^gory.] Not thruft with a rapier.
real ; not literal. Mi/ton. To ALLOO. -v. a. To fet on ; to incite.
ALLEGORICAL, a. [from al'egory.] In Phillip!.
the form of an allegory ; not literal. Pope. A'LLOQUY. /. {alloquium, Lat.] The aft
ALLEGO'RICALLY. [from allegory.] ad. of fpeaking to another. Di6f,
After an allegorical manner. Pope. To ALLOT, -u. a. [from lot.]
To ALLEGO'RIZE. i>. a. [from allegory.] 1. To diftribute by lot.

To turn into ailegory j to form an al- 2. To grant. Dryden,

legory, Locke. 3. To diftribute ; to give each his /hare.
A'LLEGORY. /. [dA?.rr,:.^U.] A figurative TatUr.
difcourfe, in which f .rnething other is in- ALLOTMENT./. [from^//or.] The part j
tended, than is contained in the words li- the /hare. Roger,
terally tsken, Ben. yohnjon. ALLOTTERY. [from allot.]/. That
ALLE'G^O. f. A word denoting a I'prightly which is granted to any in a diftribution.
motion. It originally means gay, as in Sbakejpeare.
M:hcn. To ALLCW. -v. a. [allouer, Fr.]
ALLEWJAB. J. A word of fpiritual ex- 1. To admit not to contradift.
; Lode.
ultation ; Praife God. Goij. of Tongue, 2. To grant to yield. ; Lecke.
To ALLE'VIATE. -v. a. [alle-vo, Lat.] To 3. To permit. Shakefpeare.
make light ; to eafe ; to foften. Bentley. 4. To authorize. Shakefpeare.
ALLEVIATION. /. [from alle^viate.] 5. To give to to pay to. ;Waller.
1. The aft of making light. South. 6. To make abatement, or provifion.
2. That by which any pain is eafed, or Addifon.
fault extenuated. Lode. ALLO'WABLE. a. [from allow.]
A'LLEY. /. [alle'e, Fr.} 1. That which may be admitted without
1. A walk Dryden,
in a garden. contradiftion. Bro'u.'n.
2. A paffage jn towns narrower than a 2. Lawful ; not forbidden. Atterbury.
flreet. Shakefpeare. ALLOWABLENESS. /. [from allo-wahle.]
ALLI'ANCE. /. [alliar.ce, Fr.] Lawfulnels ; exemption from prohibition.
1. The ftate of conneftion with another South,
by confederacy ; a league. ALLO'WANCE. [from alloiv.] /.
2. Relation by marriage. Dryden. 1. Admiflion without contradidlion, Locke.
3. Relation by any form of kindred. Shak. 2. Sanftion j licence. Hook'.r,
4. The perfons allied to each other. Addif. 3. Permiflion. Locke,
ALLl'CIENCY. /. {allicio, Latin.] The 4. An appointment for any ufe. Bacon.
power of attrafting. Glanville. 5. Abatement from the ftrift rigour.
To A'LLIGATE. -v. a. [alligo, Lat.] To Sivift.
tie one thing to another. 6. Eftablifhed charafter. Shakefpeare,
ALLIGA'TION. /. [from alligate.] ALLO'Y. /. [See Allay.]
1. The aft of tying together. 1. Bafer metal mixed in coinage. Locke.
2. The arithmetical rule that teaches to 2. Abatement ; diminution. Atterbury.
adjurt the price of compounds, formed of To ALLUDE, -v. n. [alludo. Lit.] To
fever. il ingredients of different value. have Tome reference to a thing, without
ALLIGA'TOR. /. The crocodile. This the direft mention. Burnet.
name is chiefly ufed for the crocodile of ALLU'MINOR. /. [allumer, Fr. to light.]
America. Garth. One who colours or paints upon paper or
ALLl'SION. /. [allido,allifum, Lat.] The parchment. Coivell.
aft of flriking one thing againft another. To ALLU'RE. To en-
-v. a. [leurer, Fr.]
Wood'zvard. tice toany thing. Milton.
ALLOCATION. /. [alloco, Lat.] ALLU'RE. /. [from the verb.] Something
1. The aft of putting one thing to an- fet up to entice birds. Hayivard.
other. ALLUREMENT. /. [from allure.] En-
2. The admiflion of an article in reckon- ticement ; temptation. Dryden,
E 2 ALLU'RER.
 A L M ALP
ALLU'RER./. [from allure.] Enticer] en- A'LMSBASKET. /. [from alniiin^hafiet.'\
ve:eler. The ba/ket in which provifions are put to
ALLU'RINGLY. ad. [from allure] la an be given away. U' Eflravge.
alluring manner ; enticingly. A'LMSDEED. /. [from alms, and deed.] A
ALLU'RIN'GNESS. /. [from alluring.] En- charitable gitt. Skakejpetire.
ticemeut J
teinptatiun by propofing plea- A'LMSCIVER. /. [from alms and giver.]
fure. He that fupports others by his charity.
ALLU'SION. /. [a//w/fo, Lat.] A hint; an Bacon.
implication. Burnet. A'LMSHOUSE. /. [from alms and houfe.]
ALLU'SIVE. a. [al'u^o, allujum, Lnin.] An hofpital fur the poor. Popi^.
Hintifip at fomething. Roger. A'LMSMAN. /. alms zni man.]
\_itcn\ A
ALLU'.SlVtLY. ad. [from al/u/ife.] In an man who lives upon alms. Shakejpearc.
allufive manner. H~.inMond. A'LMUG-TREE, /. A tree mentioned in
ALLU'SJVENESS. /. [from allvffve.] The fcript ire.
qiulii V of being allufive. A'LNAGAR. /. A meafure by the ell j a
ALLUVrON. /. {alluvio, Lat.] fworn officer, whofe bufinefs formerly was
1. The carrying of any thing to feme- to inlpe(fl the affize of woollen cloth. DB.
thing elfe by the motion of the water. A'LNAGE. /. [from aulnage, Fr.J EU-
2. The thing carried by water. meafure. DiSt.
To ALLY'. 'V. a. [alHer, Fr.] A'LNIGHT. /. Alnight is a great cake of
1. To unite by kindred, triendfliip, or wax, with the wick in the midft. Bacon.
confederacy. Pof>e. A'LOES. /. [C^nN.J
2. To make a relation between two things. 1. A
precious wood ufed in the Eaft for
Dry Jen. perfumes, of which the beft fort is of
ALLY'. /. [allie, Fr.] One united by fome higher price than gold. Sa-vary.
means of connexion. Tei/ple. 2. A tree which grows in hot countries.
ALMACA'NTEn. f. A circle drawn pa- Miliar.
rallel to the horizon. 3. A medicinal juice extra£led not from
ALMACANTAR'S STAFF. /. An inftru. the odoriferous, but the common aloes
ment ufed to take obfervations of the fun, tree, by cutting the leaves, and expofing
about the time of and fetting.
its rifing the juice that drops from them to the fun.
Ccambers. ALOETICAL. a. [from aloes.] Confifling
A'LMANACK. /. [from
Arabick, and al, chiefly of aloes. Wifman.
(W>iv, a month.] A calendar. Dryden. ALOFT, ad. [lofter, to lift up, Dan.]
ALMANDINE. f.
[Fr. almandina, Ital.] On high J
in the air. Sucktivg.
A ruby coarfer and lighter than the ori- ALOFT, prep. Above. Milton.
ental. D:n. A'LOGY. /. [aXoy©-.] Unreafonablenefs j
ALMl'GHTINESS./. [from almighty. ]Om- abfurdity. DM.
nipotence ; one of the attributes of God. ALONE, a. [alleen, Dutch.]
Taylor. 1. Without another J fingle. Ben/ley.
ALMI'GHTY. a. [from all and migbiy.] 2. Without company j folitary. iiid/iey,
Of unlimited power ; omnipotent. Gencfis, Drydtn,
Sbakefpeare. ALO'NG. ad. [au longue, Fr.]
A'LMOND. /. [amatid, Fr.] The nut of 1. At length. Drydtn.
the almond tree. Locke. 2. Through any fpace meafijred length-
A'LMOND TREE. /. It has leaves and wife. Ba^oii.
flowers very like thofe of the peach tree. 3.Forward j onward. Pope.
Dryden. ALO'NGS T. <jrf.Through the length. KnoUes.
A'LMONDS of the throat, or Tonsils, ALO'OF. ad. [all of, that is, ^uiie off.]
called improperly Almonds of the ears j At a diftance. Dryden.
are two round glands placed on the fides ALOUD, ad. [from a and /ca^.] Loudly j
of the bafis of the tongue, under the com- with a great noife. Waller.
mon membrance of the fauces. IVtfeman. ALO'W. ad. [from a and low.] In a low
A'LMOND FURNACE. / A peculiar kind place ; not alcft. Dryden.
of furnace ufed in refining. Cbamben. A'LPHA. /. The firft letter in the Greek
ALMONER. /. [elecniofynarius, Lit.] The alphabet, anfwering to our A j therefore
officer of a prince, employed in the dif- ufed to fignify the firft. Re-velat.
tribution of charity, Drvdcn. A'LPHABET. /. [from aX^a, alpha, and
A'LMONRY. /. [it om almoner.] The'place ^rlct, beta, the two firft letters of the
where alms are diftributed. Greeks.] The letters, or elements of
ALMO'ST. ad. [iiomalUnAmoft.] Nearly; fpeech. Dryden,
well nigh. Bentley. ALPHABE'TICAL. a. [hom alphabet.] Ac-
ALMS./. [eleemoJyna,Lii.] What is given cording to the feries of letters. Hwtft.
in relief of the poor. Sit/ift. ALPHA-
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ALT A M A
ALPHABETICALLY, adv. [Uam alpha- The reciprocal fucceflion of things. Broivn.
betical.'\ According to the order of the ALTE'RN ATI VE. /. [altematif, Fr] The
letters. Holder. choice given of two things ; fo that
if
ALRE'ADY. ad. [from <z// and rw^.] At one be rejected, the other muft be taken.
this prefent time. Pope. Young.,
ALS. ad. [als, Dutch.] Alfo. Spenfer. ALTE'RNATIVELY. ad. [from alterna.
A'LSO. ad. [from £j.7and_/o.J la the fame ti-ve.] By turns ; reciprocally. Ayliffe.
manner j likevvife. Burnet. ALTE'RNATIVEMESS. /. [from altema-
A'LTAR. /. [altare, Ln. ] tii'e.] The quality or ftate of being alter-
1. The place heaven
where offerings to native. £)i^^
are laid. Dryden. ALTE'RNITY. /. [from altem.] Reci-
z. The table in chriftian churches vvhere procai fucceflion ; viciffitude. Broiuv,
the communion is adminirtered. Sbak. ALTHO'UGH. con], [from «// and fio&^j.
A'LTARAGE. /. [altarjgium, Lat.] An Notw.thrtanding j however. Swift.
emolument from oblations. A^litje. ALTI'LOQUENCE. /. [attui and Icquor,
A'LRAR- CLOTH./, [from ahar and c:o^h.] Lat.] Pompous language.
ThecJoth thrown over the altar in churches. ALTI'METRY. /. [altimetria, Lat.] The
Peacbam. art of tak;ng or meafuring altitudes or
To A'LTER, -v. a. [alterer, Fr.] heights.
1. To change j to make otherwrife than ALTl'SONANT. Lat.] High
a. [altifonu:,
it is. Siilltr.gjlea. founding ; pompous DiSl, in found.
z. To take off from a perfualion or fe£l. A'LTITUDE. /. [altitudo, Lat.]
Drydtf,. 1. Height of place fpace meafured ur«
J
To A'LTER. V. r. To become otherwife ward. Dry den.,
than it was. 2. The elevation of any of the heavenly
A'LTERABLE. a. [from alt'-r ; alterable, bodies above the horizon. Braiun,
Fr.] That which may be altered or 3. Situation with regard to lower things.
changed. S-zuiff, Ray.
A'LTERABLENESS. /, [from a/tcraile.] 4. Height of excellence. Swft,
The quality of being alterable. 5. Higbeft point. Shakejpeare,
A'LTERABLY. ad. [from afnraLIg.] In A'LTOGETHER. [from all and toge- ad.
fuch manner as may be altered.
a ther.] Completely ; without reftri6tion
j
A'LTER ANT. a. [a.'tcranr, Fr.] That without exception. Swift.
which has the power of producing changes, ALUDEL. f. [from a and lutum.] A^udeh
are fublimjng pots ufed in chemiftry, fitted
ALTERA'TION. /. [from alter ; aluru- into one another without luting, ^imy.
tion, Fr.] A'LUM. /. \^alumen, Lat.]
kind of mi- A
I. The afl ef altering or changing. Hocker, neral fait,of an acid taiie, leaving in the
a. The
change fnade. Hooker, mouth a fcnfe of fwcetnefs, accompanied
A'LTERATIVE. a. [from alter.-] Medi- with a corfiderable degree of aftringency,
cines called futh as have
alterati-ve, are Boyle.
no immediate fenfible opcrition, but gra- ALUM- STONE. /. A ftone or calx ufed
dually gain upon the conilitution. in f irg-ry. JVifeman.
Go'verrment of the Tovgue. ALU'MINOUS. a. [from alum.] Relating
ALTERCA'TION". /. [ altercatkv, Fr. ]
to alum, or corfifting of aJum. Wtjeman,
Debate ; controveri'y. Huke-zvell. A'LWAYS. aJ. [eallfp^ja, Sax.]
ALTE'RN. a. [alternus, Lat.] Afting by I. Perpe'.ually ; throughout all time. Pop\
turns. Milton. Z. Conftantly ; without variation. Drydcn.
ALTE'RNACY./. [from alternate,] A^ion A. M. attium magijUr, or mafter of arts.
performed by turns, AM. The fiift perfon of the verb to he.
ALRE'RNATE. a. [alternus, Lat.J Being See To BE. Prior.
by turn^ ; reciprocal. South. AMABI'LITY. /. [fiom amaiilisy Latin.]
ALTE'RN ATE. /. [from alternate, a] Lovfiinefs. Taylor.
Viciffitudc. Prior. AM.-lDE'TTO. f. A fort of pear.
To ALTE'RNATE. -v. a. [altemo Lat] AMADOT. f. Aof pear. fort
1. To perform alternately. Milton. AMA'IN. a^t. [from maine, or maisrne, old

2. To change one thing for another re- Fr.j With vehemence with vigour.
;
ciprocally. Grew. Drydcn,
ALTERNATELY, ad. [from alternate.] AMA'LGAM. If. The mixture of me-
In reciprocal fuccefllon. Neivton. AMA'LGAM.4. 5 tals procured by amal-
ALTE'RN ATEN ESS. /. [from alternate.] gation. Boyle.
The quality of being alternate. Dili. To AMA'LGAMATE. -v. a. [from amal-
ALTERNA'TION. /. [from alttrnate,] gam,] To unite metals with quickfilver.
AMANDA'TION.
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A M B A M B
AMANDATION. [from amando, Lat.J
/. AMBA'SSADRESS. [ambaffadrice^ Fr.]
/.
The a£l of fending on a meflage. I. The lady of an ambafliadour.

AMANUE'NSIS. f.
[Lat.] A perfon who 2 A
woman fent on a meflage. Rotve.
writes what another dilates, A'MBASSAGE, /. [iiom ambajfadour .] An
A'MARANTH. /. [amarantlus.] embafly, Bscon,
1. The name of a I'lant. A'MBER. /. [homambar, Arab.] A yel-
2. In poetry, an imaginary flower. Milton. low tranfparent fubftance of a gummous oi
AMARANTHINE.^, [amarantbtnus, Lat.] bituminous confiflence, but a refinous tafte,
Confiftingof amaranths. Fope. arid a fmell like oil of turpentine ; chiefly
AMA'RITLTDE. /. [amaritudo, Lat.] Bit- found in the Baltick fea. Addifon.
ternefs. Har-vey. A'MBER. a. Con(ifting of amber. Shakeff.
AMA'SMENT. /. [from amafs.l A heap ;
AMBER-DRI'NK. /. Drink of the colour
an accurnuljtion. > Glani/ille, of amber. Bacon.
To AMA'SS. •?' [amafer, Fr.]
a. A'MBERGRIS. /. [from amber znigris, cr
1. To coUedl together into one heap or grey.] A fragrant drug that melts almofl;
mafs. Atterbury. like wax, commonly of a greyifli or afli
To
2. add one thing to another. Fope. colour, ufed both as a perfume and a cor-
To AMATE. "v. n. [from a and mate.'\ To dial. It is found on the fea coafts of feveral

terrify ; to ftrike with horroiif. warm countries, and on the weflern coafts
A'MATORY. a. [amatorius, Lat.] Relat- of Ireland. Waller.
ing to love. Biamhal. AMBER-SEED, refembies millet. Chambers.
AMAURO'SIS. J.
[aixav^Lii.'] Adimnefsof AMBER-TREE. /. A flirub, whofe beauty
fight, not from any vifible defedl in the is in its fmall evergreen leaves. Millar.
'
eye, but from feme diftemperature of the AMBIDE'XT-ER. /. [Lat.]
fnner parts, occafionir.g the reprefentations 1. A man who has equally the ufe of both
of flies and duft floating before the eyes. his hands. Brotun.
S^uincy, 2. A man who is equally ready to a&. on

To AMxVZE. V. a, [from a and maze, per- either fide, in party difputes,

plexity.] AMBIDEXTE'RITY./. [from ambidexter.]
1. To confufe with terrour, Exeilef. 1. The quality of being able equally to ufe
2. To put into confufion with wonder. both hands.
Smith. 2. Double dealing.

3. To put into perplexity,

Shakefpeare, AMBIDEXTROUS, a. [from ambidexter,
AMA'ZE. /. [from the verb amaze-l Afto- Lat.]
uifhmentj confufion, either of fear or 1. Having, with equal facility, the ufe of
wonder. Muton, Dryder.. either hand. Fulgar Errours.
AMA'ZEDLY. ad. [from amaxed.] Con- 2. Double dealing ; pradifing on both
fufedly with amazement.
;
Macbeth. fides. U Eflrange.
ftMA'ZEDNESS. /. [from amazed.'\ The AMBIDE'XTROUSNESS. [from ambi-
/.
ftate of being amazed ; wonder ; confufion. dextrous.] The quality of being ambi-
Shakefpeare, dextrous.
AMA'ZEMENT. /. [from amaze.] A'MBIENT. a. [ambierts, Lat.] Surround-

1. Confufed apprehenfion j extreme fear ; ing encompafling.

;
Neivton,
Jiorrour. Shakefpeare. AMBIGU. f.
[French.] An entertainment,
2. Extreme deje£lion. Milton. confifting of a medley of diflies. •^'".g''

3. Height of admiration. WaUer. AMBIGU'lTY./. [fromambigusus.] Doubt-

4. Wonder at an uncxpefled event. ABi. fulnefs of meaning j uncertainty of fig-
AMA'ZING. farticip. a. [from amaxe.] nitication. South,
Wonderful ; aftonifhing. Addifon. ABMBI'GUOUS. a. [ambiguus, Lat.]
AMA'ZINGLY. ad. [from amazmg,'] To 1. Doubtful J
having two meanings.
a degree that may excite aftonifhment. Clarendon.
Watts. 2. Ufing doubtful expreflions. Dryd,
Amazon, f [aandjua^^,] The Ama- AMBI'GUOUSLY. ad. [from ambiguous.]
zons were a race of women famous for va- In an ambiguous manner ; doubtfully.
lour J
fo called from their cutting off their AMBI'GUOUSNESS. /. [from ambiguous.]
A virago.
breafts. Shakefpeare. Uncertainty of meaning j duplicity of fig-
AMBA'GES. f. [Lat.] A circuit of words nification.
a multiplicity of words. Locke. AMBI'LOGY. /. [ambo, Lat. mAMy^.]
AMBASSA'DE. Embafly not inufe. Shake. Talk of ambiguous
;
fignification.

AMBA'Sf^ADOUR. /. [ambejfadiur , Fr.] AMBI'LOQUOUS. a. [{:om ambo zniloquor,

A perfon fent in a publick manner from Lat.] Ufing ambiguous expreflions.
one fovereign power to another. The per- A'MBIT. /. [ambitus, Lut.] Theccmpafs
fon of an aaibaffadour is inviolable. Dryden. or circuit of any thing. Crew.
AM-
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A M B A M I
AMBITION. /. [aml>itio, Lat.] A'MBUSHED. a. [fuom ambufi.] Placed ai
1. The defire of preferment or honour. • ambulh. Dryden,
Sidniy. AMBU'SHMENT. /. [homambufi.] Am-
2. The defire of any thing great or ex- bu(h J
furprize. Upenftr.
cellent. Da-vies, AMBU'STION. /. [ambuJ}io,Lzt.] A burn }
AMBI'TIOUS. a. [ambitiofus, Lat.] Seized a fcald.
or togched with ambition ; defirous of ad- A'MEL, /. [email, Fr.] The matter with
vancement ; afpiring. Arbuthnst on Coins, which the variegated works are overlaid,
AMBrTIOUSLY.ai/.[fromfl»i^^/o«j.]WiLh which we call enamelled. Boyle.
eagernefs of advancement or preference. AME'N. a. [Hebrew.] A term ufed in de-
Dry den, votions, by which, at the end of a prayer,
AMBI'TIOUSNESS, The quality of being we mean, fo be it, at the end of a creed,
ambitious. fo it is. Sbahlpeare.
AMBI'TUDE. /. [ambio, Lat.] Compafs j
AME'NABLE. a. [amcfnable, Fr.] Ref-
circuit. ponfible J fubjeft fo as to be liable to ac-
To A'MBLE. -v. n. [ambler, Fr. ambulo, count. Dawes,
Lat.] A'MENANCE. /. [itQmamener,YT,] Con-
1. To move upon an amble to pace. Dryd. duft jbehaviour. Upenfer. j

2. To move eafily. Sbakafpeare. To AMEND, a. [amender, Fr.] "t/.

3. To move with fubmiflion, Roive. I. To correftj to change any thing that

4. To walk daintily. Shakefpeare. is wrong,

A'MBLE. /. [from to amble,'] A pace or a To reform the life. yeremiah,

.

movement in which the horfe removes 3. To reftore paffages in writers which the
both his legs on one fide. copiers are fuppofed to have depraved.
A'MBLER. ( [from to amble.] A pacer. To AME'ND. -u. n. To grow better. Sidney.
A'MBLINGLY. ad. [from abmiing.] With AMEiNDE. f. [French.] A fine, by which
an ambling movement. recompenfe is fuppofed to be made for the
AMBROiSlA. f. [aij,0^o<7icL.'] fault.

I. The imaginary food of the gods. AME'NDMENT. /. [amendement Fr.] ,

3. The name of a plant, 1. A change from bad for the better. Ray.

AMBRCSIAL. a. [from ambro/ia,] Par- 2. Reformation of life. Hooktr,

taking of the nature or qualities of ambro- 3. Recovery of health. Shskifpeare,
fia ; delicious. Pope, 4. In law, the correftion of an errour com-
A'MBRY. /. [Corrupted from almonry.] mitted in a procefs,

1. The place where alms are diftributed. AME'NDER, /. [from amend.] The per-
2. The place where plate, and utenfils for amends any thing.
fon that
houfekeeping, are kept. AME'NDS. /, [amende, Fr.] Recompenfe;
AMBS-ACE. /. [ftomambo, Lat, and aire.] compenfation. Raleigh.
A double ace. Bramh, AME'NITY, /. [amenise, Fr. amcenitas,
AMBULA'TION./. [ambulatio, L^t.] The Lat.] Agreeablenefs of lituation. Brown.
aft of walking. Broivn, To AME'RCE. -v. a. [amsrcicr, Fr.] To
A'MBULATORY. a, [ambulo, Lat. punifh with a fine or penalty. Miiton.
I. That which has the power or faculty of AME'RCER. /. [from amerce.] Hethatfet*
walking. H-^ilkins. a fine upon any mifdemeanour.
a. That which happens during a paflTage AME'RCEMENT. /. [from amerce.] The
or walk. JVotton, pecuniary punishment of an offender.
3. Moveable. Spenfer,
A'MBURY. /. A bloody wart on a horfe's AMES-ACE. /. [ambs ace.] Two aces oa
body. two dice. Dryden.
AMBUSCA'DE. /. [embuJcade,Tr.] A pri- AMETHO'DICAL.a. [from a and method,^
vate ftation in which men lie to furprife Out of method j irreg'jlar.
others. Addifor. A'METHYST. /. [a.uE.^i;,-©'.] preci- A
AM.'&yJSCA.'DO. f.[embofcada, Span.jA pri- ous ftone of a violet colour, bordering on
vate poft, in order to furprife. Shakefpeare. purple. The oriental amethyfi is the moft
A'MBUSH. /. [embujche, Fr.] valuable. Savary.
1. The poft where folJiers or aflaflins are A'METHYSTINE. a. [(tomameihy/l,] Re-
placed, in order to fall unexpe£tedly upon fembling an amethyft.
an enemy. Dryden. A'MIABLE. ^. [aimable, Fr.J
2. The aft of furprifing another, by lying Lovely ; pleafing.
1. Hooker.
in wait. Milton. 2. Pretending love j /hewing love. Shakefp,
'
3. The ftate of lying in wait. Hayward. A'MIABLENESS. /. [from amiable.] Lovt-
4. The perfons placed in private ftations. linefs ; power of raifing love. Addifsv,
Stakefiieare, A'MIABLY, ad. [from amiable.] S.>ch a
manner as to cscite love, AM-
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A M O AMP
A'MICABLE. a. [amicabUii, Lat.] Friend- 2. Naturallyinclined to love; fond. Prior.
ly ; kind. Pope. 3. B. longing to iove. fFaller,
A'MICABLENE^S. /, [from amicabW^ A'MOROUSLV. «</. [hom amorous.] Fond-
Friendl'. efs goodwill. ly; lovingly. Donne.
}

A'MICABLY. ad. [from amicable.] In a A'MOROUSNESS./. [{xom amorous.] Fond-

friendly way. Prior, nefs ; lovingnefs. Boyle.
A'MICE. [amia, Fr.] The firfV or under- AMO'RT. ad. [a la mart, Fr.] Depreffed ;

molt partof aprieft'shabit, fver which he fpiritlefs. Shakefpeare.

wears the alb. Paradije Reg. AMORTIZA'TION. 7 f. [amorrijement.]
AMO'RTIZEMENT. S The right or att
[from, and ./^.] of translrrring lands to mortmam. Ayliffe.
AMmst.^^^^^
I. In themidft ; middle. Farad:fe Lofi. To AMO'RISE. -v. a. [amortir, Fr.] To
a. Mingled with \ fuvrounded by. Drydcn. alien lands or tenements to any corporation,

3. Amongft. Add'jon. Blount.

AMl'SS. ad. [a and w;/j] To AMOVE. V. a. [amorw, Lat.]
criminally. Jddijon. 1. To remove froin a port or ftation.
I. F<iu!tily ;

Fairfax. 2. To remove ; to move j to alter.

a. In an ill fenfe.

3. Wrong; notaccording to
thf p':rtettion Fairy ^eer.
of the thing. Drydtn. To AMO'UNT. -v. Fr.] «.To [monter,
rife the accumulative quantity.
to in
4. Impaired in health.
AMI'SSION. /. [(itfJffw, Lat.] Lofs. Burner.
To AMI'T. 1/. a. [amnio, Lat.] To lofe. AMO'UNT. /. The fum total. Thomjov.
JirolUV. AMO'UR. /. [amorc, Fr.] An affair of gal-
lantry ; an intrigue. South.
A'MITY. /. [amitie, Fr.] Friendlhip. i'cni-.
AMMONI'AC. a. AMFHI'BIOUS. /J. [a>4)iand^i'(^.] That
GUM AMMONIAC is brought from the which can live in twoelements. Artuthrot.
Eaft Indies, and is fuppofed to ooze from AMPHI'BIOUSNESS. /. [from am{.hihi.
an umbelliferous plant. ous.] The quality of being able to live in

S/IL AMMONIAC is a volatile fait of two

different elements.

kinds. The ancient was a native fait, ge- AMPHIBOLO'GICAL. a. [from amphibo-
logy.] Doubtful.
nerated in inns where pilgrims, coming
from the temple of Jupiter Ammon, ufed AMPHIBOLO'GICALLY. ad. [from am-
to lodge} who, travelling upon camels,
phibological] Doubtfully.
urining in the ftables, out of this uvine, AMPHIBO'LOGY. /. [a,«<;.;SoX<!>,.'a.] Dif-
arofe a kind of fait, denominated Anrno- courfe of uncertain meaning. Glanville,
r.iac. The modernfal ammoniac is en- ArvIPHI'BQLOUS. a. [a^^i and ^a'^Xw.]
tirely faftitious, and made in Egypt ; with Toffed from one to another. Hoivelt.
foot, a little fea fait, and the urine of cattle. AMPHISBAL'NA. f. [Lat. a>4..cr;3aiv«.]
Our chymifts imitate the Egyptizn/a/a^i- A ferpent fuppofed to have two heads.
.moniar, by adding one part ot common la It Ml/ton.
to five of urine j with which fome mix AMPHI'SCII. f.
[L3t. aV4,.'£rxioi.] Peo-
that quantity of foot. ple dwelling in climates, wherein the
AMMONl'ACAL. a. [ from ammoniac. fhadows, at different times of the year,
]
properties of ammoniac fall contrary ways.
Having the fait.

AMMUNITION. /. [amomtio.] Military AMPHITHE'ATRE. /. [of «><f(9£'aTf jv.] A

ftores. Clarendon. building in a circular or oval form, hav-

AMMUNITION BREAD./. Bread for the ing its area encompaffed with row of feats

fupply of the armies. one above another. Dryden.

A'MNESTY. /. [ajMns-ria.'] An ad of ob- A'MPLE. a. [ampins, Lat.]

livion. SiL'ift. I. Large; wide; extended. Thomfar..

yi'MNION.! [Lat.] The innermoft mem- J. Great in bulk. Shakefpeare..

A'MNIOS. 5 brane with which the fistus 3. Unlimited; without reftriflion.

in the womb is immediately covered.
Dryden,
AMC'MUM. f. [Lat.] A fort of fruit. A. Liberal; large; without parfimony.
Hooker.
fep. [amans, Saxon.]^
AMONGST. I
-^^^R'i?^;^
5 ^ ^ *' "- 5. Large ; fplendid. Clarendon.
Mmgled with. Paradije Lo/i. 6. Diffufive ; not confrafled.
I.
1. Conjoined with others, fo as to make A'MPLENESS./. [dom ample.] Largenefs ;
part of the number. Addjfon. fplendour. South.
A'MORIST. /. [from amour."] An inamo- Tj A'MPLIATE. v. a. To enlarge; to
a gallant. S^^'- extend Broivn,
rato ;

A'MOROUS. a. AMPLIATION. /. [from ampliate.]

Enamoured, Stahfpeare, J. Solargenient j exaggeration, ^y^'fff.
I.
a. Diff-
 ANA ANA
t. Dlffufenefs. Holder. ANACATHA'RTICK./, Any medicine tfca«
To AMPLI'f ICATE. v. a. {ampUJiio, Lat.j works upwards.
To enl.nge to amplify. ; ANA'CHORETE. 7 [dvaxco^jT»^.]Amonk,
AMPLIFICATION. /. [arr.pUJicatiQn, Fr.] ANA'CHORJTE. 5 wh.., leaves the con-
I. Enidrgenient ; extenfjon, vent for a morelolitary life.
Z, Exaggerated reprefentation. Pcpc. ANA'CHROMSM: /, [from aW and
A'MPLIFIER. /, [trom To amplify.] 0,ie Xi-'^®^] An errour in coinputirrg time.
that exaggerates, Sidney. Dryderr,
To A'Mi^LIf Y. -v. a. lamphficr, Fr.J ANACL.-\'TICKS. /. fav^'anditXaa-.j The
I,To enlarge. Bacon, d' dlrine of refiaifted light; dioptricks.
z. To exiggerate any thing, D'-oies. ANADIPLC'SIS.J. [.'v:.feX=.-C.c.] Redup-
3. To improve by new additions. f'Patts, lication ; a fieure in rhetorick.
To A'MPLIFY, -v. n. ANAGOGE'TICAL, a. [ava>.<»;>.] That
I. Tolay one'sfelfoutindifFufion. Watts. which contributes or relates to fpiritual
z.To f-5inn pompous reprefentations. Fope. elevatim.
A'MPLITUDE. /. {amplitude, Fr.] A'NaGRAM. /. [ava andj^aw^a.] con- A
1. Extent. G'an'viUe. ceit arifingfr m he letters of a name tranf-
2, Largenefs; greatnefs, Bacor.. pofed J 3LSthK,ofW,i,l,Li,a,m, N,o,y,
3. Capacity, Paradife Regained, attorney general to Charles I. a very la-
4, Splendour j grandeur. Bjcon. borious man, I moyl in laiu. Hcivcl.
e, Copioufnefb j abun>lance. Pf^Jtts. ANAGRA'MMATISM.y. [from an^gram.l
b. yiinpiiiude,m ztlronomy, inarch of the The a6l or praftice of making anagrams.
horizon, inteicepted between the true eaft Cambdcn.
and weft point thereof, and the centre of ANAGRA'MMATIST. / [horn. anagram.\
the fun or ftar at its rifing or fetting, A maker of anagrams.
A'MPLY. ad. [ample, Lat.] To ANaGR.VMATIZE. -v. n. [anagram-
I. Largely ; liberally. ^tterbury. ruatifer, To make anagrams.
Fr.]
a. At large Withouti
referve. Par. Lojl, ANALE'PTICK.. a, [avaXflVli^®-.] Com-
3. Cop oufiy ; with a diftufive detail, forting ; corroborating. ^iticy.
Dryden, ANALO'GICAL. a. [hom analogy.] Uled
To A'MPUTATE. v. a. [amputo, Lat.J by way of analogy, PFatts,
To cut oft' a limb. J^FiJeman. ANALC'GICALLY. ad. [from analogical.}
AMPUTA'TION./. [amputaiio,l.ii] The In an analogical m-nner j in an analogous
operation of cutting oft" a limb, or other manner. Ckeyne,
part of the body. Bro'iun. ANALO^GICALNESS /. [from analogical.]
A'MULET. \amuhtte, Fr.] An appended
/. The quality of being analogical.
remedy : hung about the neck,
a thing To ANA'LOGIZE. -v. a. [from analogy ]
for preventing or curing. B'0%in. To explain by way of analogy. Cheyne.
To.AMU'SE. f. a. [arrufer, Fr.] AN.VLOGOUS. a. [a'vaand Ao,©-.] Hav-
1, To entertain with tranquility, Wa^Jh, ing anilogy ; having fomething parallel.
2. To draw on from time to time. Arbuthncl,
AMLfSEMENT. /. \amuj,ment, Fr.] That ANA'LOGY, /. [ivuXoyia.']
which amufes; entertainment. Rogers. I. Refemblance between things with re-
.
AMU'SER, /. [amufeur, Fr.J He that gard to fome circumftances or efiedls.
amufes. ScutB.
AMU'SIVE. ad.[ftomamufe.] That which a. By grammarians, it Is ufed to fignify
has the power of amufing. Tkcmjon. the agreement of feveral words in one com-
AMY'GDALATE. ad. [amygdala, Lat] mon mode ; as, Iwe, hzed, bate, katcd^
Made of almonds, ANA'LYSIS. /, [a'vaXi^o-if.]
AMY'GDALINE, a. [amygdala, Lat.] Re- 1. A reparation of a compound body nto
fembling almonds. the feveral parts, Arhuthtiat,
AN. article, [ane, Saxon.] 2. A confiaeration of any thing in parts.
1. One, but with lefs emphafis. Locke, Nziolon,
2. Any, or feme. Locke, 3. A f^lution of any thing, whether cor-
A'NA. ad. [avtt.J A
word ufed in the pre- poreal or mental, to its firft elements.
fcriptionsof phyfick, impoiting the like danville,
quantity, Co%i>lev, ANALY'TICAL. a. [from analyfts.]
A'NA. f. Books fo called from the laft fyfi- 1. That which refolves any thing into fi; A
ables of their titles ; as, Scjligerana. principles. Boyle,
ANACA'MPTICK. a. [avaxa/xTrla-.] Re- 2. That which proceeds by analy/ls.
flecting, or reflected. Glani'llle,
ANACA'MTICKS. /. The doariae of K« ANALYTICALLY, ad. [(xovn analytical.]
fleiled light, or catoptricks. In luch a manner as feparales compounds
JF ixte
 ANA AND
into fimples. The manner of refolving ANA'TOMY. /. \dvcCioixU.']
compounds into the fimple conftituent or 1. The art of dilTefting the body. Pipe,
component parts. Hudihras, 2. The dodrine of the ftrufture of the
To A'NALYZE. -v. a, [ayaXuaJi.] To re- body. Drydi-n,
folve a compound into its firiT: principles. 3. The S'fl of dividing any thing. Bacon,
Boyle. 4. A fkeieton. Shakefpeare,
A'NALYZER. /. [from To analyze.] That 5. A thin medgre perfon, Hhahffieare,
which has the power of analyzing. Boyle. A'NCESTOR, /. [anc.flre, Fr,] One from
ANAMORPHO'SIS. J.
[avci and juoj^xjaj.] 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, in another, an exadl reprefen- A'NCESTRY. /. [from anceftor.'\
tation. I, Lineage 3 a feries of anceilors. Pope,
ANJINAS. f. The pine apple, Thomfon. t. The honour of defcent ; birth. Addifon.
ANA'PHORA. /. [aW^-o^a.] A figure, A'NCHENTRY. [from ancient.] Anl.--
when feveral claufes of a fentence are be- quity of a family. ^ Sbakejpcare,
gun with the fame word. A'NCHOR. /. \_andora, Lat.]
A'NARCH. /. An author of ccnfufion. 1, A
heavy iron, to hold the fiiip, by be-
Milton. ing fixed to the ground. Dryden,
ANA'RCHIAL. a. [from anarchy.] Con- %. Any thing which confers fiabillty.
fufed J without rule. Cheyne, HebreiuSi
A'NARCHY. /. [ava^x'''-] Want of go- To A'NCHOR. -v. r. [from anchor.]
vernment J
a liate without magiftracy. 1. To call anchor j to lie at anchor.
Sivift, Pope4
ANASA'RCA. J.
and 'sra^^]
[from A am 2. To flop at ; to reft on. Shahjpeare,
fort of dropfy, where the whole fubftance A'NCHOR. Anchoret, an abrtemious re-
is ftuiFed with pituiious humours. el u fe. Skakejpeare,
^luincy. A'NCHOR-HOLD. /. [from anchor and
,

ANASTOMO'SIS. f. [from dm and r»//.a. j hold.]

The incfculation of veffels, 1. The hold or faftnefs of the anchor.
ANA'STROPHE. [d:a^^o<p^.'\ A figure JVotton.
whereby words which ftiould have been 2. The fet of anchors belonging to a fljip.
precedent, are poftponed. Sbakefpeare.
ANA^THEMA. /. [ava^sfxa.] A curfe A'NTCHORED. parti, a. [from To anchor.'^
pronounced by ecckfiaftical authority. Held by the anchor. JValler,
South, A'NCHORET. 7 /. [contrafted from ana-
ANATHEMA'TICAL. [from anathe- a. A'NCHORITE. % choret, d:ax_:->i^ln^.] A
ma, ] That which has the properties of an reclufej a hermit. Sprat,
anathema. ANCHO'VY. /. [from ancho-va.] A little
ANATHEMA'TICALLY. ad. [from ana- fea-fi/h, much ufed by way of fauce, or
thematical.] In an anathematical manner. feafoning. Floyer,
To ANATHE'MATIZE. -v. a. [from ana. A'NCIENT. a. [ancien, Fr.]
tbema.] To pronounce accurfed by eccle- I.Old not modern.
;

Caftical authority. Hamvwnd. a. Old

} that has been of long duration.

ANATI'FEROUS. a. [from anai and fcro, Raltighc

Lat.] Producing ducks. Brctin. 3. Part ; former. Shakefpeare.
ANA'TOCISM. •/. [atiaiocifmus, Lat. A'NCIENTS. /. Thofe that lived in old
avaloKia-y.i;.] The accnmulation of in- times, oppofed to the moderns.
tereft upon intereft, A'NCIENT ./. The flag or ftreamer of a fhip.
ANATO'MICAL. a. [from anatomy.'] A'NCIENT. /. The bearer of a flag, as
J. Relating or belonging to anatomy. was Ancient Pijiol, Shakefpeare^
If'atfs. A'NCIENTLY. fl^. [itom ancient.] In old
a. proceeding upon principles taught in times. Sidney.
anatomy, Sivift. A'NCIENTNESS. / [from ancient,] Anti-
ANATO'MICALLY, ad. [from anatomical.]
~
quity. Dryden.
In an anatomical manner. Broivn. A'NCIENTRY. /. [from ancient.] The
ANA'TOMIST. /. [avalojuJ?.] 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'-
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ANDRO'GYNAL. a. [from a'v^!; and yJin.] To ANGER. 1/. a, [from the noun.] To
Hermaphroditical. provoke ; to enrage. Clarendon,
ANDROGYNALLY. aJ. [from anirogy. A'NGERLY. ad. la an angry manner, i^hak.
tra/.J With two fexes. ANGIO'GRAPHY, /, [f.-om dyhXoy and
^NDRO'GTNUS.J. [See Androg ynal.] ysa.'p-j}.] A defcription of veflels in the
An h^imaphrodue. human body, .

A'NECDOTE. /. [d:iMov.] Something yet ANGIOMONOSPE'RMOUS. a. [ from

imjiubliihed ; fecret hiftory. Prior. ayfiTov, fx.6;o;, and a-Tri^fjia.] Such plants
ANEMO'GRAPHY. /. [av£,uo,- and j-j
~^4;.J
as have but one fingle feed in the feedpod.
The defcription of the winds. A'NGLE. /. [angle, Fr.J The fpace inter-
ANEMO'METER. /. and /xs'r.-.v.] [«ve.«o; cepted between two lines interfefting eacli
An infttument contrived to meafure the 6ther. Stone,
wind. A'NGLE. /. [•ifigel, German.] inftru- An
ANE'MONE. f.
[fiv£/c/.a;v».] The wind ment to take fi(h, confifting of a rod, a
flower, Mdlar, line, and a hook, Pepe,
ANEMOSCOPE./, [avs^o? and o-xo'uo;.] To A'NGLE. -v. V, [from the noun.]
A machine inveated Co forecel the changes 1. To fifh with a rod and hook. IValler,
of the wind. Cbamben, 2. To try to gain by fome infinuating ar-
ANE'NT. prep. Scotch. tifices, Sbakefpeare.
1. Concerning ; about. A'NGLE-ROD. /. [angel roede, Dutch.j
2. Over againft J
oppofite to. D!fJ, The ftick to which the line and hook are
ANES. y. The fpires nr beards of corn. Di.'i. liiing. Addifcn.
A'NEURISM. /. [d-rcvcu^^i,.] A difeafe of A'NGLER. /. [from angle.] He that filhea
the arteries, in which they become ex- with an angle, Dryden.
ci'fljvely dilated. Sharp. A'NGLICISM, /, [from anglus, Lat.J An
ANE VV. ad. [from a and neiu.J Englifh idiom,
1. Over again ; another time. Prior. A'NGOBER. /. A
kind of pear.
a. Newlv in ; a new manner. Pogers, A'NGRILY. ad. [from angry.] In an angry
ANFRA'ctuOUSNESS. [from anfrac- /. manner. Sbakefpeare.
tucus.J Fulnefs of windings and turnings. A'N'GRY. a. [from anger.]
A'NGEl. /. ["AjJsXsf.] 1. Touched with anger. Genefii,
I. Originally a meflenger. fpirit em- A z. Having the appearance of anger. Prcv,
ployed by God in human affairs. Loch. 3. Painful 5 inflamed. JVifeman,
z, y^ngel is fometimes ufed in a bad fenfe j A'NGUISH. /. [angolfe, Fr,] Exceffive
as, angels if darknefs. Re-velatiom, pain either <if mind or body. Donne,
3. Angel, in fcripture, fometimes means A'NGUISH ED. a. [from angxijh.] Excef-
man of God. fively pained. Donne,
4. In theflileof love, a beautiful perfon. ANGULAR, a. [from angle.] Having
Sshakcjpeare. angles or corners. Neiuton,
5. A piece of money anciently coined and ANGULA'RITY. /. [from angular.] The
jmprefTed with an angel j rated at ten quality of being ancular.
Aillings, Bacon, A'NGULARLY, ad, X^om angular.] With
A NGEL. Refembling angels.
a. Pope, angles. , Boyle,
A'NGELSHOT. /. [from angel and pot.'] A'NGULARNESS. /. [(torn angular.] The
Chnn Ihot. DiB. quality of being angular.
ANGELICA. /. [Lat. ab angelica w'riute.] A'NGULATED. a. [from angle.] Formed
The name of a pisnt. Millar, with angles, Woodivard,
ANGE'LICAL, a. [j-igelicus, Lat.] ANGULO'SITY. /. [from anguious.] An-
1. Refembling angeis. Raleigh. gularity. DiSf,
%, Partaking of the nature of angels. A'NGULOUS. a, [from angle.] Hooked j
Milton. angular. Glanville.
3, Belonging to angels, Wiikins.^ ANGU ST. a. [anguftus, Lat.] Narrow j
ANGE'LIC ALNESS. /. [frcm angelical.] (trait. Dia,
Excellence more than human. ANGUSTA'TION. /. [from angujiui.] The
ANGE'LICK. a, [angelicutf Lat.] Angeli- adl of making narrow j the ftate of being
cal ; above human. Pope, narrowed. Wijeman,
A'NGELOT. /. A mufical inftrument, ANHELA'TION. /. [anhelo, Lat.] The
fomewhat refembling a lute. Dift, a(ft of panting,
ANGER. /. [an^er, Saxon.] ANHELO'SE. a, {anbelus, Lat.] Out of
I. A"g'f is uneafinefs upon receipt of any breath, Di£f,
injury. Locke, A'NIENTED. a. [anneantir, Fr.] Fruf-
£. Smart of a forco lemple. trated.
F a ANIGHTS.
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A N K ANN The
ANl'GHTS. and n/jr^f.]
ad. {from a for j/, A'NKLE, [ancle, p, Saxon.]
/, joint
Ill ihe nighc time. Shjkcjpeare. which joins the -foot to the leg. Prior.

A'NIL. / The flirub from whofe leaves and A'NKLE-BONE. /. [from ankle sni hne.]
ftalks i'-'Higo is prepared. The bone of the ankle. Peacham.
ANI'LENESS. 7 /. [aml,tas,Ln.'\ The old A'NNALIST. /, [from annals.] A writer
ANI'LI TY. ^ age of women, of annals. Atterbury.
A'NIMABLE. a. [from animate.] That A'NNALS. /. {^annates, Latin.] Hiftories
which may be put into life. DiB, digeft'd in theexad order of time. Rogers.
ANIMADVERSION. /. [ animadverjio, A'NNATS. /. [annates, Lat.] Firft fruits.

Lat.] Cowcll,
1. Reproof; fevere cenfure. Clarerdor To ANNE'AL. ii. a. [selan, Saxon.]
2. Pr.nidiment. Siuifi, 1. To heat glafs, that the colours laid on

ANIMADVE'RSIVE. a. [from animad- it may pierce thiough. Dryden,

vert.] Thit has the power of judging. 2. To heat any thing in fuch a manner
GIju'viHe, as to give it the true temper.

To ANIMADVE'RT. -v. n. [awmad-verto, To ANNE'X. 1;. [annet:io, annexum,'L2.K,] tf.

Lat] 1. To unite to at the end.

I. To pafs cenfures upon. Drydev, 2. To unite a fmaller thing to a greater.

3. T infi>-t Duni(hment£. Grew, Rahigb.

ANIMADVE'RTER. /. [iromammadvert.] ANNE'X, /. [from TV annex.] The thing
He that pafl'es tenfures, or inflidts ponifh- annexed. ffrown.
menfs. South. ANNEXATION, /. [from annex-]
A'NIMAL. /. \a>jim:il, Lat.] 1. Conjunftion ; addition. Hammond.
1. A
living creature corporeal, Ray. 2. Union ; coalition conjunftion. Ayliff''.
;

2. By way of contempt, we fay a flupid ANNE'XTION. /. [from annex.] The adt

man is a ftupni animal. of annexing. Rogers,
A'NIMAL a. [^aiumalis, Lit.] ANN E'XMENT. /. [fmm annex.]
I. Thit which belongs or relates to ani- The aft of annexing.
1.

mals. Watts. The thing annexed.

2. Shahefpeare.
1. Animal is ufcd in oppofition to fpi'irual, ANNI'HILABLE. a. [from annihilate,^}

ANIM.VLCULE. /, [animalculum, L^itrn.] That whiih may be put out cf exiftence.

A fmall anim.il. Ray. To ANNI'HILATE. 'v. a. [ad and nihilum,

ANIMAL! rV,/. [homaninial.] The ftaie Lat.
of animni exiftcnce. Watts, To reduce to nothing.
I. Bacon.
To A'NIMATE. V. a, [animo, Lit.] - To deftroy,
2- Raleigh,

1. To quicken ; to m^ke alive. 5. To annul. Hooker.

2. To give powers to. D'yden. ANNIHILA'TION. /. [from annihilate.]
•5. To encourage ; to incite. Kncl'es. The a£l of reducing to nothing the flate j

A'NIMATE. a. [fxomTo animate,] Alive; of being reduced to nothing. Drydcn.

ponVlfing animal life. Bentley. ANNIVE'^RSARY. /. [anni-verfarius,L2.t.]
ANIMATED, part, a, [ ftom animate.] 1. A day celebrated as it returns in the
Lively ; vigorous. i'ope. courfe of the year. Stillingjieet.

ANIMA'TION. [from animate.]

f,
2. The aft of celebration of the anniver-

1. The adt of animating or enUvening, farv. , Dry den.

Bacon. ANN'IVE'RSARY, a, [annl-Tjerfarius, Lat.]
2. The ftate of being enlivened. Returning with the revolution of the
ANIMATIVE. a. [from animate,] That year ; annual. Ray,
has the power of giving life, A'NNO DOMINI. [Latin.] In the year of
ANIMA'TOR. /. [from animate.] That our Lord ; as, anno domini, or A. D.
which gives life. Brcivn. 17^1 ; that is, in the feventeen hundred
ANIMO'SE. a. [animofus, Luin.] Full of and fifty firft year from the birth of our
fpirit ; hot. DifJ. Saviour.
ANIMO'SITY. /. [animoJ!t>j<, Lat.] Ve. A'NNOLIS. f. An American animal, like
hemence of hatred paiTionate malignity. a lizard.
;

Swift ANNOTA'TION. /. [annetatio, Lat,] Ex-

A'NISE. /• [antrum, Lnin,] A fpecies of plication ; note, Boyle.

apium or parfley, with large fweet fcented ANNOTA'TOR. /. [Latin,] A writer of

Millar. notes a commentator, Felton,
feeds. ;

A'NKER. /. [anckir, Dutch.] A liquid To ANNO'UNCE. -v. a, [apnoncer, Fr.]

nieafure the fourth part of the awm, and 1. To publi/h ; to proclaim, Milton,
contains two ftek.ins e;fchflekan confifts :
2. To declare by a judicial fentence. Prior,

of fixteen mengles ; the mengle being To ANNOY, v. a. [««i«yer, Fr,] To in-

commode Sidney,
e<jual to two ol our wine ijuarts. Cbamkrs, ; to vex,
ANNO'Y.
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A N O A N S
ANNO'Y. /. [from the verb.] Injury; mo- ANO'MALY. /. [ar.omalie, Fr.] IrregiiJa,
leftation. Dryden, rity deviation from rule,
;
6W;>«
ANNOYANCE. /. [from annoy.] A'NOMY. /. [a pnv. and Wju©',] Breach
1. That which annoys. Shjkcfl)eare, °f J^"^- Bramhal.
7.. The adl of annoying. South. ANON. ad.
ANNO'YER. /. [Uom To annoy] The per- 1. Quickly ; foon. WW/^r.
fon that annoys. 2. Now and then, Milton
A'NNUAL. a. [annuel, Fr.] ANO'NY.MOUS. a. [d fri-v. and houa,\
I. That which comes veariy. Pope. V/anting a name. R^y
a, That whith is reciioned by the year. ANO'NYMOUSLY. ad. [from anonymouf.\
Shakefpeare, Without a name, Siuift,
5. That which larts only Ray,
a year, ANORE'XY. /, [awon^ta.] Inappetercy,
A'NNUALLY. fl</. [froman;;</i2/.j Yearly j
every year. Eroivn. ANOTHER, a. [from an and ether.]
ANNU'ITANT. /. [from annuity.] He I. Not the fame, Locke
that poflKfles or receives .)n annuity. 2 One more. iibakcjpsare',
ANNU'IIY. [annwte', Fr.J
/. 3. Any other. Samuel.
I. A yearly rent to be paid for term of 4. Not one's felf. South,
life or years. Ceiucl. <;. W.dav different. South.
a. A yearly allowance. Clarendon, ANO'THERGAINES. a. Of another kind.
To ANNU'L. V, a. [from nul'ui.]
I. To make void j to nullity, Rogert, ANO'THERGUESS. a. Of a different 'ki3*
a. T-i reduce to nothing. Milton, Arbutbnot.
A'NNULAR. a. [from anr.ulut, Lat,] Hav- A'NSATED. a, [anfatus, Lat.J Having
ing the form of a ring. Cheyne, handles.
A NNULARY.d. [from annulus, Lat.] Hav- To A'NSWER. 1'. n. [anfej-papim, Saxon,]
ing the form of rings. Ray, 1. Tofpeak i.Tretur. to a quelH.in, Dry/,
A'NNULRT. /. [from annulus, LaC] 2. T-) fpeak in oppofitioii. Aljtiheiv, Boyle.
1. A little ring. 3. To be accountable for. Broivn,
2. [In archite£lure.] The fmall fquare 4 To vindicate j to give a juftificatory
members, in the Dorick capital, under account of. Sivift.
the quarter round, are called annule's. 5. To give an account. Temple,
To ANNU'MERATE. [annumero,
-v. a, 6. To correfpond to to fuit with. Prcv, j

Lat.] To add to a former number. 7. To be equivalent to. EccleJiaJ/icus.

ANNUMERA'TION./. [annunteratio, Lat.] 8. To fatisty any cLiim or petition, Raleigh.
Addition t" a former number. 9. To ad reciprocally upon. Dryden,
To ANNUNCIATE, 1;, a. [annundo, Lat.] 10. To ftand as oppofue or correlative to
To bring tidings. fomething elfe. Taylor,
ANNUNCIA'TION-DAY./. [from annun. 11. To bear proportion to. Siuift,
date.] Theday celebrated by the church, 12. To
perform what is endeavoured or
in memory of the angel's falutation of intended by the agent. Atterbury,
the blefied virgin ; folemnired on the 13. To comply with. Shakefpeare,
twenty-fifth of March. Taylor. 14. To fucceed j to produce the wifhed
A'NODYNE. a. [from a and i^mr,.] That event. Bacon,
which has the power of mitigating pain. 15. To appear to any call, or authorita-
Dryden. tive fummons. Shakefpeare,
To ANO'INT, 1/, a. [oindre, enoindie ;
16. To be over-againft any thing. Shak.
part, o;nf, enoint, Fr.] A'NSWER. /. [from To anfiver.]
I. To rub over with undluous matter, 1. That which is faid in return to a quef-
Shakefpeare, tion, or pofition. Atterbury,
a. To be rubbed upon. Dryden, 2. A confutation of a charge. Ayliffe,
3. To confecrate by un<flion. ShakeJ'p, A'NSWER- JOBBER. /. He that makes a
ANO'INTER. /. [from anoint.] The per- trade of writing anfwers. Sivift,
fon that anoints, ANSWERABLE, a. [from anf-.uer.]
ANO'MALISM, /. [from anomaly.] Ano- 1. That to which a reply may be made,
maly ; irregularity. Di&, 2. Obliged to give an account, Sivift.
ANOMALI'STICAL. a. [from anomaly.] 3. Correfpondent. Sidney.
Irregular, 4. Proportionate. Milton.
ANOMALOUS, a. [apriv. and a,uttX'§X'.] 5. Suitable ; fuited, Milton.
Irregular; deviating from the general me- 6. Equal. Raleigh,
thod or analogy of things. Locke. 7. Relative; correlative. Hooker,
ANOMALOUSLY, ad, [from anomalous.] A'NSWER ABLY. ad. [from an/tueraile.}
irregularly. In due proportion j with proper corre-
ipondence
 ANT ANT
fpondence ; fuitably. Breretvaod. 3. In log'ck, the firft propofition of an
A'NSWERABLENESS. /. [from anfruer- enthymcme. IVatti.
ai/e.l The quality of being anfwerabte. ANTECE'DENTLY. ad. \fxorRantead-nt.^
Previoufiy. South.
A'NSWERER. /. [from anfwer.] ANTECE'SSOR. f. [Latin.] One who goes
1. He that anfwers. before, or leads another. DiS.
2.He that manages the cnntroverfy againft ANTECHA'iViBER. /. [from ante before,
one that has written firft. Su-ifc. and chamber.] The chamber that leads to
ANT. /. [smetr, Saxon,] An emroet ; a the chief apartment. Addijon,
pifmire. Pope. To A'NTEDATR •». a. [from ^n.vand Jo,
AisTTBEAR. /. [from ant and bear.] An datum, Lat.]
animal that feeds on ants. i?-;y. 1. To date earlier than the real time.
A'NTHILL. /. [from ant ani hilL] The Donne,
final! protuberance of earih in uhich ants 2. To take fomething before the proper
make their nefte. yidaifon. time. Pope,
AN'T. A coritradlion for and it, or and if ANTEDILUVIAN, a. [from ante before,
it. and di!u-.^ium a deluge.]
ANTA'GONIST. / [d-Jll and dyani^x.'] 1. Exiding before the deluge. IFoodtoard.
I. One who contends with another j an 2. Relating to things exiftiDg before the
opponent. M./ton. deluge. B'Oivtt,
%. Contrary. Mdifon. A'NTELOPE. /. A goat with curled or
3. In anatomy, the antagoniji is thJt wreathed horns. Spenfer.
anufcle which counterafts lome others. ANTEMCRI'DLAN. a. [ante and meridian.]
^rbuthnot. Being before noon.
To ANTA'GONIZE. -v. n. [a'vlt and dy«~ ANTEME'TICK. a. [a-.l^and r\ui^..] That
To
contend againll another.
n'^a).] Dici. has the power of preventing cr flopping
ANTA'LGICK. a- [irom dCi\, againft, and vomiting.
a,\y^, pain.] That which fottcns pa;n. ANTEMU'NDANE. a. [ante and mundus
}
^NTJNACLASIS. J. [from a*lavci/X^^»f.] That whirh was before the world.
1. A figure in rhetorick, when the fame A'NfEPAST /. [ante!xndpjfiu,n.] A fore-
word is repeated in a difterent manner, if tafte. Decay of Piety.
not in a contrary fignification, A'NTEPENUi.T. /. [anteper.ultimu, Lat.j
a. It is alfo a returning to the matter at
'1 he laft fvllable but two,
the end of a long parenihefis. !>mith. ANTEPILE'PTICK. a. [avii and \nl\r,J,i<;.]

ANTAPHRODITiCK.. a. [from aMi, and A medicine againft convulfions. Broivn,

e^foJ.Vn.] Efficacious againft the veneieal To A'NTEPONE. -v. a. [antc-pono, Lir.J
difeafe. To prefer. DiB.
ANTAl OPLE'CTICK. a. [from avlJ, and ANTEPREDl'CAMENT. /. [antehredica.
aVoc7>)j*ic.] Good 3gainft an apoplexy. mentum, Lat-] Sumelhing previous to
ANTA RCTICK. a. and ajxi©-. ]
[ a;1i the doctrine ot the prtdicaments.
Relating to the fouthern pole. H^alUr, ANTERIORITY. /, [ from anteriour.
]
ANTARTHRI'TICK. a. [dvil andttj^^.l.?.] Priority ; the ftate of being before.
Good againft the gout. ANTE'RIOUR, a, [aiiterier, Lat.] Going
ANTASTHMA'TICK. a. [dv% and ar-V-] before. Broivn,
Good againft theafthma. ANI'ES, [Latin.]
J.
Pillars of large di-
^iNTE, A
Latin particle fignifying before, meniions that fupport the front of a build-
which frequently ufed in compofitions j
is ing.
as, antedJlwvian, before the flood. ANTESTO'MACH. /. [from ante ^nA fio.
A'NTEACT. /. [from ante and a<5?,] A mach. j A cavity that leads into the
former acl. ftomach. Ray.
ANTEAMBULA'TION. /. [from ante and ANTHELMINTHICK.. a. [aM; and IV'v-
ambulatio. L^t.] A walking before. Dili. S^-J That which kills worms. Arbuthn.
To ANTECE'DE. v.n. [hom ante, before, A'NTHEM. /. \M'bvlA.^<^, Gr.] A holy
ZTiA cedo, to go,] To precede ; to go be- fing. Addijon,
fore. iJ^^e. ANTHO'LOGY, /. [d^^oUyta, Gr.]
ANTECE'DENCE./. [from antecede.'] The 1. A coUeftion of flowers.
aft or ftjte of going befoie, Hak. 2. A collection cf devotions.
ANTECEDENT, a. [aniecedens, Latin] 3. A colleflion of poems,
Going before ;
preceding. South. ANTHONY'S FIRE. /. A kind of ery.
ANTECE'DENT. /. [antecedent, Lat.j fipeias.

J. That which goes before. South. ANTHRAX. J. [av&e«?, Gr.] A fcab or

I. In grammar, the noun to which the blotch which burns the fkin. ^incy,
lelative is fubjoined.
ANTHRO-
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ANT ANT
ANTHROPO'tOGY. /. [a'v&ji-Tr©- and A'NTICOR. {m\\ and cor.]
/. preterna.. A
A.Ej'ft'.] The doftrine r.f anatomy. tural fwelling in a horfe's breaft, oppofite
^NTHROPO'PH^GI. f. [ av^^cv7r<^ and to his he^rt. Farrier's DiB,
piyo}.] Mm-paters ; cannibals. Shakefp. ANTICO URTIER. /. [from avl; and cour,
ANTHROPOPHAGI NIAN. /. ludi- A tier.] One that opuofes the court.
crous word, formed by Sbakefpeare from ANTIDOTAL, fl. [hom antidote.] That
anthropophagi, Shakefpeare. which has the quality of countcradbng
ANTHROPO'PHAGV. /. [av'^^aor©- and poifon. Brown.
<^ay'jj.'\ The quality of eating human flefh, A'NTIDOTE. /. [dvllhK^, Gr.] A medi-
Brcivn, cine given to expel poifon. Dryden^
ANTPIROPCrSOPHy. [av-^foiT©- and
/. ANTIFEBRILE, a. [dill znifebris,] Good
c-a|>;a.] The knowledge of the nature of againft fevers. Floyr,
man. ANTILO'GARITHM / [fromav7;,aga,nft,
ANTHYPNO'TICK, a. [mW and Jotv<^.] and Icgjrithm,] The complement cf the
That which has the power of preventing logarithm of a fine, tangent, or fecant
fleep, or the difference of that logarithm from
^NTI. [aMi.] A particle much ufed in the loprithm of ninety degrees. Chambers,
compofuion with words derived from the ANTI.VIONTA'RCHICAL. a. [dvll and f^o-
Greek ; it fignifies contrary to ; as, anti- ^'fX'*' j Againft government by a fingle
monarchicsl, oppofite to monarchy. P"'"n- Addfon.
ANTIA'CID, a. [from avl., and acidus, ANTIMO'NIAL. a. [from antimony] Made
four.] Alkali, Arbittbnct. of antimony. Blackmore.
ANTICHAMBER. /. Corruptly written A'NTIMONY. /. Antimony is a mineral
for artechamber. fubftance, of a metalline nature,
Mnea
ANTICHRI'STIAN. a. [from avlJ and of all metals afford it. Its texture is full
;;^jir»^v©'.] Oppofite to chriftianity. of little fhining veins or threads, like
South. needles brittle as ghfs. It deftroys
j
and
ANTICHRI'SriANISM. /. [from ami- diflipates all metals fufed with it, except
chrijiian.'^ Oppofition or contrariety to ?^'<^-
Chambers,
chriftianitv. Decay of Pi ly. ANTINEPHRI'TICK. a. [r:'v72 and n^.l,
ANTICHRl'STIA'NITY. /. [from anti- Tiy.®:] Good againft difeafes of the
reins
chnfiian.^ Contrariety to chrif(i?nity. and kidneys.
To ANri'CIPATE. -v. a. [amiapo, Lat ] ANTINOMY./. [a;l and v:^©^,] Acon»
I. To take fomething fooner than another, tradidtion between two laws.
fo as to prevent him. Hammond. ANTIPARALY'TICK. a. [d-T^ and ^aja'-
4. To take up before the time. Dryden. Xvt:;.] Efficacious againft the palfy
3. To foretafte, or take an impreffion of ANTIPATHE'TICAL. a. [ftomantipAthy.]
fomething, which is not yet, as if it really Having a natural contrariety to any thing.
was. Denham. Ho^vel,
.»..^„.,
4. To preclude. Shakefpeare, ANTI'PATHY. /. [from d.M and W^®-;
ANTICIPATION. [from anticipate.]
/. antipathic, Fr.J A
natural contrariety to
I. The ad of taking up fomething before any thing, fo as to fhun it involuntarily
:
its time. Holder, cppofed ro fympathy. Lofi^g
3. Foretafte, VEJIrar.gc. ANTIPERISTASIS. f yH] and Trjf/ra-
3. Opinion implanted before the reafons /j.ai.] The oppofition
of a contrary quality,
of that opinion can be known. Derham, by which the quality it oppofes becomes
A'NTICK. a. [^antiquus, ancient.] Odd j
heightened or intended,
Co-zviev
ridiculoully wild. D>yden. ANriPESTILE'NFlAL. a. fd,-li and pe'.
A'NTICK. /. jiiientia'..] Efficacious againft the plague.
1. Hii that plays anticks, or ufes odd gefii-
Harvev,
culation ^ a buffoon. Shakefpeare. ANTI'PHRASIS. /. [dvll and ^«^V.f.] The
7,. Odd appearance. Spenfer. ufe of words in a fenfe oppofite to their
To A'NTICK. -v, a. [from arrick.J To proper meaning. South,
make anticks. Shakefpeare, ANTi'PODAL. a. [from antipodes.] Re-
A'NTICKLY. ad. [from antuk] With lating to the antipodes. Btoinr
odd pofture?. iihakcfpeare, ANri'PODES. f [«vl; and WJ^j.] Thofe
ANTICLIMAX, /. [from i^l]and xx<',«a^.] people who, living on the other fide nf
A fentence in which the laft is lower
part the globe, have their feet direifily oppofite
than the firft. Addifon. to ours. yValler,
ANTICONVU'LSIVE. a. [from d-Al and A'NTIPOPE. /•.
[from «M. and/o;.-.] He
egnvulfvc] Guod agaiuft convulfions, thitt ufurps the popedoms Addifon,
fioyer.

-ANTI.
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APE
JU^TIPTOSIS. f. r<i'v7iCT7a;3-<.-.] A figure
f. [from dvi- and hzij^i^
in grammar, by which one cafe is put tor a name.] A
form of fpeech, in which,
anr.ther. for a proper name, is put the name of
A'NTIQIIARY. /. [antijuarius, Lat.] A fjme dignity. We fay the oraior f^r Ci-
man ftudious of antiquity. Pope. cero. Sn-.itb,

ANTIQUARY, a. Old ; antique. Sbak. A'NTRE. [a-.tre, Fr.] A cavern ; a den.

To A N'TIQUATE. -v. a. lar.tijua, Lat.] Sh-ikifpeiire,
To make obfoletc. Adduor.. A'NVIL. /. [^rpille, Saxon.]
A'NTIQUATEDNESS./. [ffomjrf'f :/<»ff</. j 1. The iron block on which the fmith
The ftare of bejna obiolete. lays his metal to be t'orged. Dryden.
ANTIQUE, a. [ar.tique, Fr.] 2. Any thing on which blows are laid.
1. Ancient ; not modern. Scaicfpfare. Shakihsjre,
2. Of geiuine antiquity. Prior, ANXI'ETY. /. [ar.xietas, Lat.]

3. Of old fafhion. Srr.:tb, 1. Trouble of mind about fome futurs

4. Odd 5 wild ; antick, D-nr.e. event j folicirude. TiUotfcr,
ANTIQUE./, [ixom antique, a.] An an- 2. Dep-elTionj lownefs of fpirits. .r^f/Aar/tn.
tiquity ; a remain of ancient times. Sivif:- ANXIOUS, a. yr.xr^i, Lat.]
ANTl'QyENESS. /. [from antique.'^ The 1. D.tiurbed about fome uncertain event.

auaiitv of being antique. Addifin, Pcpe.

ANTIQlflTY. /. ymt^uitj!, Lu.J 2. Careful ; full of inquietude. Dryd^n.
I. Old times. Addijon. ANXIOUSLY, ad. [from ar.xioui.'^
'
So-
z. The ancients. KjUigt. licicoully J
unquietlv. Sjutb,
3. Remains of old times. Bjcm. A NXIOU5NESS. /. '[from ar^.ear.] The
4. OM ape. Slahfp:ar;. quail :y of being anxious.
jiNTISCII. f. [a)1-s-x:a.]
The people who ANY. a. [arij, enij, Saxon,]

have their fliadows piojecled oppofite ways. 1. Every j whoever j whatever. Peps.
The people of the north are A'^tijcit to 2. It is ufed in oppilition to none. Diut,
thofe of thefouth; one projec'bing Shadows A'ORIST. /. [ci^.r=-:.j Indefinite.
at noon toward the north, the other to- AO k'TA. f.
[dsSJr.J The great artery which
ward the fouth. Ciamhers., rifes immediately out of the left ventricle

ANTISCORBUTICAL. a. [=>7: and/,3r- of the heart. ^ir.cy,

t'Jtwrt.^ Good againft thefcurvy. Arbuthr.. APA'CE. ad. [from J and fad.}
AN-TISPASIS. f.
[-il'is-'sdji.i The re- 1. Quick; fpcedily. Tillotfon,

vuhion ot any humour. 2. H.i!lilv. A'terbury,

ANTISPASMODICK.. a. [aV/lyaray.uf^.] APAGO'GiCAL.d. [frcm aTB;^^,^.'.] Such
That which has the power of relieving as does not prove the thing diretlly ; buC

the cramp. /he«s the abfurdity, whch arifes from de-

ANTISPaSTICK. ^.[[aT.FfB-acixi;.] Me- nying it. Chambertt
dicines which caufe a revulfion, APART, ad. {apart, Fr.]
ANTISPLENE'TICK. [dul and fpL-m.
c. 1. Separately fr< m the reil in place. Clar,
tui.'\ Efficacious in diliafes of the fpleen, 2. In a ftate of diilinclion. Drydtn,
FiCyer, 3. At a diftance j retired from the other
jlN7 1 STROPHE, f. [aM.,-;--?':.] In an company. Sbjkrfceare%
ode fung in parts, the fecond flanza of APARTl^IENT. /. [apartirr.er.c, Fr.J A
every three. room ; a fet of rooms. Addijcr.,
ANTISTRUMA'TICK. a. [au. anijiru. AP-^TKY. /".
[a and ara'S-©'.] Exemp-
mJ.^ Good againft the king's evil. JFifcm, tion from paflion. Scutkt
AXTITHESI^i. /. in the plural avtilbefes. APE. /. [apt, Icdandilh.]
f.-i'»"iS-£r.-.] Oppofition ; contraft. Pep;. 1. A kind cf monkey. Granvil'e.
AT^TITYPE. /. [i;;.r:-:,-.] That which 2. An imitator. Sbjiefpcare.
is refembled or fliadowed out by the type. To APE. "v. a. [from ape."] To imitate, as

A term of theology. Burr.et. an ape imitates human actions. Addipn,

ANTITY PICAL. ai [(nm ar.tiiype.'\ That APEAK, ad. [a p:j-jt.'\ In a pofiure to
which explains the type. pierce the crcund.
ANTIVENE'REAL. a. [a\7: and "t-crrr .'a/.] A'PEPSY. / [-'3^£4:=.] A lofs of natural
Geod againft the venereal difeafe. Jyiferr., ccnccclion. ^in.y.
A'NTLER. landcu.iher, Fr.] Branch of
/. APE'RIEKT. a. [ap.-rio, LatiH.] Gently
a ftae's horns. Prior. purgative. A hutbnct.
ANTOECI. f. [from a>'': and o-.ksx.] Thofe APE'RITIVE. J. [from a/<rr/o, Lat.] That
inhabitants of the earth who iive under whch has the quality of opening. Harvey^
the fame meridian, at the fame diftance APE'RT. a. {aptrtui, Lat. J Open.
from the equator ; the cnt toward the APE'RTION. /. [from apertus, Lat.]
aorih, aiid the other to thefouth. Ceami/, I, A,i openine a pailage a gap. Wcr/e«.
i J
i. a. The
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A P O A P O
2. The aft of opening. Tfl'e-r.Mt, APO'CRYPHAL. a. [from cp::lrypij.]
APE'RTLY. cd. [af>crh, Lat.] Ooenlv. 1. Not canonical ; of uncertain authority.
APERTNESS. /. [tTom afxrl.] Opennefs. Hc:k,r.
2. Contained in the apocrvpha. Addif.n.
A'PERTURE. /. [from a^ertus, open, j APOCRYPHALLY. ad. [from atocbry-
I. The ad of opening. HoiJzr. ^i-j.'.j L'ncercainlv.
1. An open place. GUrv:,!:. APOCRYPHALNESS. /. [from apacb^y.
APE'TALOUS. a. [of a and "s-iraX:-,, a pl}a!.'\ Uncertainty.
leaf.] Without flower-lea%es. APODl'CTICAL. fl.[fromaa-J!':ie;.-.'I De-
APEX. /. dpii.'i, plur. [Lac] The tip or monftrative. Braiir.
point. WonluiarJ. APODIXIS. /. [iV.-Jii^;.] Demonrtra-
APHMRESIS. f.
[eWjre-i,-.] A figure in tlon. DiSl.
grammar that tikes away a letter or f^l- APOCM'ON. 1 /. [aV^n.] A point in
lable from the beginning of a word. A POGEii. /
the heavens, in which the
APHE'LION. J jfci!:a, plur. [irrlr.Xi'^.] APOGEUM. J
fun, or a planet, is at the
That part of the orbit of a planet, in greateii dilhnce poffible from the earth in
which It is at the point remoteft from the its who!? revolution. Faifjx.
fun. Cceynt. APOLOGETICAL. 7 a. That which is faid
APHILA N'THROPY. /. [«>Xivir;a;~w.] APOLOGE'TICK. i in defence of any
Want of love to mankind. thing. Bye.
A'PHORISM. /. [=>;.:,-,«:,-,] A mixim ;
APOLOGE'TICALLY. ad. [from apJcge-
an unconnected polition. Rc^trs. ticdi-l In the way of defence or excufe.
APHORISTICAL. [from af:kor:fm.]
a. To APCLOGIZE. v. n. [from aj>olcgy.'[
Written in feparaK unconncded fen- To plead in favour. P:pe.
tences, A'POLOGUE. /. [^'-r.Xj;®-.] Fable ;ftory
APHORISTICALLY. ad. [fxom apborijii. contrived to teach fome moral truth. Lo:k:.
ir^/.] In the form of anaphorifm. H^ri'ey. APO'LOGY. /. fapd-gij, Lat. =VjX=> ;'::.]
APHRODISIACAL. 7 ^. [=>;:: J.7:;.] Re- Defence ; excufe. Tilfoifn:,
APHRODISI[ACK. S latiog to
' the vene- APOMECO METRY. /. [JTro, from '^.T-
real difeafe. x:c, and ,u;7;=i.] The art of meafurinj
APIARY. /. [t!cm apis, Lat. abee.] The things at a diftance.
place where bees are kept. S-zvift. APOA'EURO'SIS. f.
[from ctj and •.£~;C-,.]

APICES of a f.noer. Little knobs that An expanflon of a nerve intj a membrane.

grow on the tops ex the fiamina, in the Sharp.
middle of a flower. Siuir.cy. APOPHASIS. f. [Lat. =tV;>::3-<,-.] figure A
API'ECE. ad. [ a and^;V«.] To the part by which the orator feems to wave v-.-ha;
or ihare of cich. Hocker, Swift. he would plainly inGnuate. S^.::l .

APISH, a. [from ape.] APOPHLE'GM.-^TICK. a. [sV3 and4>X=-

1. Having the qualities of an ape ; imi- /^a.] Drawing away phlegm.
lative. Shakcfpeare, APOPHLE GMATIS.Vl. /. [d-l and <-Xi>-
2. Foppifh J
aft'crded. Shakcfpeare. (ut.] A me.^icine to draw phlegm. E.:c:r:.
3. Silly ; trifling. Glan-ville. AVOPHTHEGM. /. [a-iic=>-;tta.] A re-
4. Wanton 5
playful. Prior, markable faving. Priir,
A I'ISHLY. ad. [from ap'Jh,] In an apifii APO PHTGE'. /' [i-roi>vyr\ flight.] That
manner. part of a column, where it begins to
A'PISHNESS. /. [from apijh.'] Mimickry ;
fpring out of its bafe j the fpring of a
foppery. column. Chamters.
APl'TPAT. ad. [a word formed from the APO'PHTSIS. f. [dT-.ifj.s-.:.] The promi-
motion. ] VVith quick palpitation. nent parts of fome bones j the lame as
dngreze. procefs. IVijeman.
APLU'STRE. f. [Latin.] The enfign in APOPLE'CTICAL. a. [from apoplexy.] Re-
fea-veflels. Addif^n. lating to an aoupl.'xy. Dirbam.
APCCALYPSE. /. [from d^cKz\6^1x.] APOPLE'CTICK. a. [from apoplexy.] Re-
Revelation ; a word ufed only of the fa- lating to an apoplexy. If^feman.
cred writir.gs. Milton. A'POPLEXY. /. [d-o'm\'>ci,.] A fuddea
APOCALYPTICAL, a. lirom apocalypfe.] deprivation of all fenfation. Locke.
Containing revelation. Burnet, APO'RIA. /. [axoji'i.]' A figJ'e by which
APQiCOPE. f. [aT:x:rr:.J A figure, when the fpeaker doubts where to begin. St-.itt.
the laft letter or fyllable is taken away. APORRHCEA. }'. Idz^-^'fi^n.] Eifiuvium j
APOCRU'STICK.. a. [cVoxpj'r'xa.] Re- emanation. GiavzaUe.
pelling and aftringent. Chambers. APOSIOPE'SIS. f. [atr:j-i»rr<ri:.] A form
APO'CRYPHA./. [from aV.-xj-Jr'!i.] Books <i fpeech, by which the fpeaksr, through
appended to th; facred wr;t:Qg% of doubt- fjme affeciroa or vehemency, breaks off
authcri, -
his fpe-'ch. Sir.iti.
.••d Hftker.
G APOSTASY
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APO'STASY. f. [aro-oVao-jc.jDcpai-tarefrotn 2. External habiliments. Tathr,
what a man Ins piot'elled : it is generally To APPA'REL. V. a. [from apparel, the
applied to religion. Sprat. noun.]
APO'STATE. Lit. a'srsg-d'Ti;.]
/. [apojlata, 1. To drefs ; to cloaih. Samuel.
One that has forfakcn his religion. Rogers. 2. To cover or deck. Btntlty.^
APOiiTA'TICAL. a. [hom apellate] After APPA'RENT. a. [^apparent, Fr.]
the manner of an apoftate. 1. Plain; indubitable. Hooker..
To APO STATIZE. -v. n. [fiom HaU,
apafiate.'] 2. Seeming j not real,

To forfake one's religion. Bentky. 3. Vifible. ./itterbury.

To APO'STEMATE. -v.". {ixovc\apoliane.\ 4. Open ; difcoverible. Shakeipeare.

To fwell and corrupt into matter. IVifcmaii, 5. Certain not prefumptive. Shnkejp, ;

APOSTEMA'TION. /. [from apoflt-mate.] APPA'RENTLY. ad. [from apparent. }_

The gathering of a hollow purulent tu- Evidently openly. 'Tilloljon, ;

mour. Gnnu. APPARI'TION. /. [from appareo, Lat.]

A'i'OSTEVTE. 7 /. [«7r;V»;xa.] A hollow r. Appearance; vifibility. Milton.
A'POSTUiME. ^ fwelling j an abfcefs. 2. A vifible objedl. Tatler]
fVij'cman. 3. A fpedtre ; a walking fpirit. Locke.
APO'STLE. /. [apofiolu!, Lat. dno^oKo;.] 4. So.-nething only apparent, not real.
A perfon fent with mandates ;. particularly Denham.
applied to them whom our Saviour de- 5. The vifibility of fome luminary. Broivn..
puted to pie^th the golpel. APPA'RITOR. /. [from
Ltii.ke. appareo, Litin.l
Al'G'STLESHIi". /. [from apo^k.} The The lowed officer of the ecclefiaftical
office or dignity of an ap.iftle. Locke. court. Ayhfft.
APOSTOLICAL, a. [from a^o/oZ/V^.] Dc- To APPA'Y. {appayer, old Fr.] To
-v. a.
Jivere;! by the apoftles. Hooker. fatisfy ; -well appayed, is pleajed ; til ap-

APOSTO LICALLY. ad. [from.apcjlolhal.} paycd, is uneajy. Milton,

In the manner of the apoiHes. To APPE'ACH. V. a.
APOSTO'LICK. a. [f.om apcflle.] Taught 1. To accufe. Bacon.
by the apoflles. Drydau 2. To cenfure ; to reproach. Dryden,
AFO'STROPIIE. f. [a7!-o,'-^ot»'-] APPE'ACHMENT. /. [ from a/p-ach. ]
I. In rhetorick, a diverfion of fpeech to Charge exhibited againftany man. l^Fotton.
another peifon, than the fpeech appointed To APPE'AL. -v. n. [appello, Lat.]
did intend or require. Smith, 1. To transfer a caufe from one. to an-
3. In grammar, the contradlion of a word other. Stepney.
by the ufe of a comma j as, tho" , for 2.To call anothir as witnefs. Locke.
though. Sivi/t. 3.To charge with a crime. Sbakejpeare.
To APO STROPHIZE. a. [from apoj- •::'. APPE'AL. /. [from the verb.]
tropke.'] To addrcfs by an apoilrophe. Pope. 1. A provocation from an inferior to a
A'POSTUME. /. A hollow tumour filled fuperior judge. Dryder..
with purulent matter. Har-vcy. 2. In the commoa law, an accufation.
ATOTHECARY. /. [apoibfca. Lat. a re- CczveU,
pofitory.'J A man whofe employment it is 3. A fummons to anfv^er a charge. D-^yden.
to keep medicines for iale. Soutl.'. A. A call upon anv as witnefs. Bacon.
APO'THEGM. /. [properly apophthegm.] AP'PE'ALANT. /. [from appeal.] He that
A remarkable faying. ff'atti. appeals. Shakejpca;^e.
APOTHEOSIS. /. [from anro and ^io;-] To APPE'AR. -v. n, [appareo, Lat.j
Deification. Gartk. 1. To be in fight to be vifible. Prior.' ;

APO'TOiME./. [from ^VotsjUVw, to cut off.] 2. To become vifible as a fpirit, ASis.

The remainder or difference of two in- 3. To ftand in the prefence of fome fu-
cnmmcnfurablc quantities. Chamben. periour. Pfolin.
ATOZEM. /. [aWs, from, and {i«, to 4. To be the objeiSt of obfervation. Pftilin.
boil.] A decodtion. TVifemati. 5. To exhibit one's felf before a court.
To APPA'L. -v. a. [appalir, Fr. ] To Shakefpeare.,
fright ; to deprefs. Clarendon. 6. To be made dear by evidence. Spenjer,
APPA'LEMENT. /. [from appal.] De- 7. To feem in oppofition to reality. ^V/Wni^'.
;

impreflion of fear.
prefTion ;
Bacon. S. To be plain beyond difpute. yirhuthnoU
A'PPANAGE. /. [dppanagiuni, low Latin.] APPEARANCE. /. [from To "ppear.l
Lands fet apart tuv the maintenance of I- The ad of coming into fight.
younger children. Sivift, 2. The thing feen.
APPARA'TITS. /. [Latin,] Tools; fur- 3. Phcenpmenon;any thing vifibie.C/c/flw.

niturc ; equip.ige ; fhow.' Pope, 4. Semblance ; not reality, Dryden..

APPA'REL. /. \opparei!, Fr,] 5. OutfjJe ; fiiow, Rogers.
J. Drefs j ve/luia. Shahef^eare. 6. Entry into a place or company. Addijon.
7._ Apparition ;.
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7. Appariticn ; fupernatural vifibillty. APPERTA'INMENT. /. [from appertain.-]
Mdijon, That wliich belongs to any rank or Jig.
S. Exhibition of the perfon to a court. nity- '
Si-^k-fpeaie.
Shakejpeare. APPE'RTENANCE. /. [^ipparterance, Fr.]
9. Open circunrfiance of a cafe, ii-wifc. That v\hich belongs toii.other thing.
10. Prefence J mien. Addijon, Broivi,
Jr. Probability; likelihood. Baccn. APPE'RTINENT. a. [fiom To appertain.]
APPE'ARER. /. [fiom To appear.] The Eel.ngirg ; relating. Shakeipeare,
perfon that appeals. Broiun. A'PPETENCE. ? /. [oppetintia, Lat.'] Car.
APFE'ASABLE. a. [from appeafi.] Re- A'PPETENCY. 5 n=l defire. Md'on.
concileable. APPETIBI'LITY. [from appetihU.] The
/.
APPE'ASABLENESS. /. [from appeafe.] quality of being dcfirable. Brambat,
Reconcijeablenefs. A'FPETIELE. a. [appetibrli'., Lat.] De-
To APPE'ASE. ^. a. [appdfer, Fr.j firable. Bramba.}.
1. To quiet J
to put m a itate of peace. A'PPETITE, /. {aipeutw,l.ii.'\
Da'vies, 1. The natural delire ot good. Hooker,
To pacify to reconcile.
2. ; Milcor, 2. The defire cf fenfuai pleafure. Dryd-:n.
APPE'ASEMENT. /. {from appeafc] A 3. Violent longing. CLrcndor.,
rtjte of peace. Haywa'-d. 4. Keennef? of ftomach ; hunger. Baccn.
APPE'ASER. /. [from appcafc.'] He. that APPEri'TlON. /. [ap>pe/iiio,Lit.] Defire.
pacifies ; he that quiets dirturbances. Hammond.
APPE'LLAKT. /. [appdlo, Lat. to call.] A'PPETITIVE. a. That which defirps.
1. A challenger. Shakcfpeare, Hul;
2. One that appeals from a lower to a To APPLA'UD. V. a. [apph-'do, Lat.j
higher power. Ayliffe. 1. To praife by clapping the hand.
APPE'LLATE. /. [appelhtuf, Lat.] The 2. To praife in general. Pope
perfon appealed againrt. Ayliffe. APPLA'UDER. /. [from applaud.] He that
AFPELLA'TION. /. [appelbtlo, Latin.] praifes or commends. GitnojiUe.
Name. Broivv, APPLA'USE. /. [appbuju:, Lat.] Appro-
APPE'LLATIVE. /• [appellath'vm, Lat.j bation loudly exprelfed. Dryden.,
Names for a whole rank of beings, are A'PPLE. /. [aeppel, Saxon.]
called appellarii'es. f-Fatts. 1. The fruit of the apple tree. Pope.
APPE LLATIVELY. ad. [from appellati-ve.] 2. The pupil of the eye. Dm:,
According to the manner of nouns appel- A'PPLEWOMAN. /. [from nppb and tvo-
lative. tnan. ] A woman that fells appics. Arbuthn.
APPE'LLATORY. a. [from appeal'] That APPLI'AELE. a. [from «/>/>/>-.] That which
which contains an appeal. may be applied. South,
APPE'LLEE. /. One who is accufed. DiEf. APPLI'AKCE. /. {Uora apply.] The ad of
To APPE'ND. -v. a. [_^.pptndo, Lat.] applying j the thing applied. ^hakefp,.
I. To hang any thing upon another. APPLICAEI'LITY. /. [from appliculh.]'
2.. To add to fomething as an accefibry. The quality cf being fit to be applied.
APPE'NDAGE. /. [French.] Something D,gby:
added to another thing, without being A'PPLICABLE. a. [from apply.] IhaC
necelTary to its elTence. Taylor, which may be applied. Dryden.
APPE'NDANT. a. [French.] A'PPLICABLENESS. /. [from uppUcahl'.]
1. Har.gng to fomething elfe. Fitnefs to be applied. Boyk.
2. Annexed j concomitant. Rogers. A'PPLICACLY. ad. [from cpplica'J:,] la.
3. In law, any thing belonging to another,, fuch manner as that it may be properly
as arcjforium p<-'.ncipali. CoiucI'. applied.
APPE'NDANT. /. An accidental or ad- ATPLICATE. /. [from cpp!y.] A right
ventitious Dart. Grezv, line drawn aciofs a curve, fo as to bifedl
To APPE'NDiCATE. t:a. [appends, Lat.J t^e dfnneter. Cbaml-crs,
To add to another thing. Hak. APPLICA'TION. /. [from apply.]
APPENDICA'TION. /. [from appendifat'e,] 1. The a(rt of applying any thing to an-
Annexion. Hah,~
other.
APPENDIX./, appendices, plur. [LaT.] 2. The thing applied.
1. Something appended or added. i>a!l/r?f£, 3. The aft cf applying to sny perfon as
2. An adjundt or concomitant. J^'^jits. a petitioner. SiuiJ'.
To AP.-^ERTA'IN. -u. «. [appat'temr, Fr.J 4. The employment of any means for a
I. To belong to as of right. Rjhigh, certain end. Locke,
2,. To belong to by nature, Bi.tn. c. Intenl'enefs of thought : clofe fludy.
^
L:cke.
G S $• Atten.
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6. Attention to fomc particular affair- APPREHENSIBLE, a. [from apprehend.}
yidatjon, That which may be apprehended, or con-
PPLICATIVE. a. [from tf/'/'/y.] That ceived. BniL'n.
y\''vhich applies. Brambol. APPREHE'NSION. /. [apprehenfo, Lat.]
PPUCATORY. /. Th:t which applies. I. The merecontemplation of things.
7aylor. Walts.
To A'PPLy. -V. a. [applieo, Lat.] 1. Opinion ; fentiment ; concenion. South.
1. To put one thing to another. DrySert. 3. The faculty by which we conceive new
2. To lay medicaments upon 3v;o»nA.Add. ideas. Mi'ton.
3. To make ufe of as relative or fuitable. 4. Fear. Addison.
Dryden. 5. Sufpicion of fomething. Sbjkifpeare.
4. To put to a certain "fe. Clarendon. 6. Seizure. Shakelpeare,
5. To life as iTieans to an end. Rogers. AFPREHE'NSIVE. a. [dom eppreheytd.}
6. To mind npon
fix tJic 5 to ftudy. Lode. 1. Quick to underftand. South.
7. To have recouife to, as a petitioner. 2. Fe'arful. Tilhtfon.
S-u'ift. APPREHE'NSIVELY. ad. [from appre-
8. To
endeavour to work upon. Rogers. he«Jii>e.^ In an appvehenfive manner.
9. To
ply ; to keep at work. Sidney. APPREHE'NSIVENESS, /. [from appre.
To APPOINT. !>. a. [oppnnter, Fr.] henji-ve.'\ The quahty of being apprehen-
I. To fix any thing. Galatiant. five. Holder.
a. To fettle any thing by compaft. yudges. APPRE'NTICE. /. [apprerti, Fr.] One
3. To eftabliili any thing by decree. that is bound by covenant, to fei ve an-

ManaJJeh's Prayer. other man of trade, upon condition that

4. To furpifh in all points j to equip. the tradefman fhall, in the mean time,
Hayward. endeavour to inftruift him in his zrt. Dryden.
AFPO'INTER. /. [from appv/ii.] He that To APPRE'NTICE. -v. a. [from the noun.]
fettles or fixes. To put out to a mafler as an apprentice.
APl'O'INTMENT. /. [appo'trtement , Fr.] Pope.
1. Stipulation. yob. APPRE'NTICEHOOD. /. [from epprert-
2. Decree; eftabli(hment. Hooker. tice.l The years of an apprentice's fer-
3. Dired^ion ; order. Sbahefpeare. vitude. Shakejpeare.
4. Equipment ; furniture. Shakejpeare. APPRE'NTICESHIP. /. [from cppnntice.'\
5. An allowance paid to any man. The years which an apprentice is fo pafs
To APPO'RTION. -v. a. [from portio, Lat.] under a mafler. J^'gh-
To fet out in juft proportions. Collier. To APPRI'ZE. v. a. [appris, Fr.] To in-
API'O'RTIONMENT. /. [from apportion.'^ form. Chtyne,
A dividing into portions. To APPRO'ACH. -v. V. [,ipprocher, Fr. ]
T" APFO'SE. V. a. [appor.o, Lit.] To put I. To draw near locally. Shakejpeare,
quefiions to. Bacon. 1. To draw near, as time. Gay,
A PPOSITE. a. [appo/itus, Lat.] Proper ; 3. To make a progrefs towards, men-
fit ; well adapted. tVotlon, Atterbury. tally. Loch,
A'PPOSITELY. ad. ffromappo/ite.] Pro- To APPRO'ACH. v. a. To bring near to.
perly ; fitly ; fuitably. South. Dryden.
A'PPOSITENESS. /. [from appofite.] Fit- APPRO'ACH. [from the verb.]
/.
nefs ; propriety ; fuitablenefs. Hale. I. The aft of drawing near. Dcnhatn.
APPOSITION. /. [cppof.tio, Lat.] Z. Accefs. Bacon,
1. The addition of new matter. Arbuthn, 3. Hoflile advance. ^ Shakejpeare.
2. In grammar, the putting of two nouns 4. Means of advancing. Dryden.
in the fame cafe. APPRO ACHER. /. \ixom. approach.] The
To APPRA'ISE. 1'. a. [apprecier, Fr.] perfon that approaches. Shakejpeare.
To fet a price upon any thing. APPRO'ACHMENT. /. [from approach.]
APPRA'I^ER. /. [irom appraife.'\ A per- The a<£t of coming near. Broiun,
fon appointed to fet a price upon things APPROBA'TION. /. [approbatio, Lat.]
to be fold. 1. The adt of or exprefiing
approving,
To APPREKE'Nt). -y. a. [apprehendo, Lat.] himfelf plsafed. Shakejpeare.
1. To lay hold on. Taylor. 2. The liking of any thing. South,
2. To fei ze, in order for trial or punifh- 3. Atteftation ; fupport. Shakejpeare.
tnent. Clarendon, APPRG'OF. /. [from appro-ve.] Commen-
3.To conceive by the mind. Stillingfieit. dation. Shakejpeare.
4 To think on with terrour ; to fear. To APPROPrNQUE. -v. n. ^oppropinquo^
Tert'ple. Lat.] To draw near to. Hudibras.
APPREHE'NDER. /. [from apprehend.]
Cjnceivsr 5 think:r. Glanville, APPRO?
 APR A Qj;
APPROPRIABLE, a. [from approprinte.'^ ^ '^^' '''""•
A,Wfo».
A udV>°!t^"
APRON.
That which may be appropriated. Broivn. A piece of lead which covers the
To APPROPRIATE, -v. a. [appropner, touch-hole of a great gun.
Fr.] A'PRON-MAN. /. [from apron and m^n.]
I. To configa to fome particular ufe or A workman an artificer, ; Shakejpeare.
perfon. Rofcommon, APRONED, a. Ihom aprcn.] Wearing an
z. To claim or exercifean exdufive right. ^^Pi-on- Pope.
MUton. A'PSIS. f, apfidn, plural, [a^,...] The
3. To
m.ike peculiar ; to annex. Locks, higher apfn is denominated aphelion or
4. In law, to alienate a benefice. Aylijfe. apogee j the lewer, perihelion, or perigee.
APPRO'PRIATE. a. [from the verb. J Pe- APT. a, [apius, Lat.j
culiar ; confjgned to fome particular. I- Fit. Hooker.
Stilli>!fjleet. 2. Having a tendency to. Hooker.
APPROPCTA'TION./. [from appropriate j 3. Inclined to; led to. Bevtiey,
1. The application of fomething to a par- 4. Ready j
quick j as, an apt wit.
ticular purpofe. Locke, Shakejpeare.
2. The claim of any thing as peculiar. 5. Qualified for. 2 Kings.
Shakefpear. To APT. V. a. [apto, Lat.]
3. The fixing a particular fignification to J, To fuit to adapt. JBen yobnfatr.
a word. Lock?, 2. To fit to qualify.
; Denham.
4. In law, a fevering of a benefice ecclefi- To A'PTATE. -v. a. [aptatum, Lat.] To
aftical to the proper and perpetual ufe of make fir.

fome religious houfe, or dean, and chap- ATTITUDE,/. [French.]

ter, bi/hoprick, or college. Coiuel. 1. Fitnefj. Decay of Tieiy.
APPROPRIA'TOR. /. [hem appropriate.] 2. Tendency. Decay of Piety.
He that is poffefTed of an appropriated be- 3. Difpofition. Locke.
nefice, yjyliffe. A'PTLY. ad. [from apt.]
APPRO'VABLE. That which merits ap- 1. Properly 5 fitly. Blaekmore.
probation. Brozin, 2. Juftly ; pertinently. Addifor.
APPRO'VAL./. {hom approve.'] Appro- 3. Readily J acutely j as, he learned his
bation. Temple, bufinefs very aptl'i.
APPRO' VANCE. approve.] Ap-/. [Uom A'PTNESS, /. Lfrom apt.]
probation. Tbomfon, 1. Fitnefs ; fuitablenefs. Norris,
To APPROVE, -v, a. [approuver, Fr.] 2. Difpofition to any thing. Shakefpeare.
1. To like i to be pieaied with. 3. Qu^icknefs of apprehenfion. Bacon.
Hooker, Davies, 4. Tendency. Addtjon.
2. To exprefs liking, Locke. A'PTOTE. and OTlwa-ij.]
/. [of noun
a. A
3; To prove to fhow. ; Tillotfon. which is not declined with cafes.
4. To experience. Shakejpeare, A^i^UA, j. [L«in.] Water.
5. To make worthy of approbation. ASlijA FORTIS. [Latin,] corrofive li- A
Roger!. quor made by dillilling purified nitre with
>^PPRO'VEMENT./. [it om approve.] Ap- calcined vitriol, or re£lified oil of vitriol
probation ; liking. Hayiuard, in a flrong heat; the liquor, which rifes in
APPRO'VER. /. [from approve.] fumes red as blood, being colledled, is the
1, He that approves. fprit of nitre or aqua fortu,
2, He that makes Sbakefpcare, trial. A^JA MARINA, This ftone feems to me
3, In law, one that confLfling, felony of to be the beryllus of Pliny. TVczdzvai d.
himfelf, accufeth another. Qjive.'. A^UAyiTy€. [Latin.] Brandy.
APPRO'XIMATE. a. [nom at^,and proxi- AQUA'TICK. a. [ajuaiicui, Lat.]
mui, Lat.] Nenr to. Brotvr, I. That which inhabits the water. Ray,
APPROXIMATION. /. [froa approxi- z. That which grows in the water.
mate,] Mcr timer,
1. Approach to any thing, Bioii'tt. A'QUATILE. a. [aquatilis, Lat.] That
-

2. Continual approach nearer ftillj and which inhabits the water.

nearer to the quantity fought. A'QUEDUCT. /. [aquaduBui, Lat.] A
APPU'LSE. l^ppu/fus, Lat.
/. The aft of cnveyance made fur carrying water. Addi,
ftriking againft any thing. Holder. A'QUEOUS, a, [from aqua, water, Lat.]
A'PRICOT, or A PRICOCK.. A kind of Watery. Ray.
wall fruit. A'QUEOUSNESS. /, [.iqunffa^, Lat.] Wa-
APRIL. /. [Aprilh, Lat. Avril, Fr.] The teiiihnelV,
fourth month of the year, January count- A'QUILIKE. a, \aqtaiii.u-, Lat.J Refem-
ed firft. Feacham. bi:rg an eagle j when applied to the nofe,
A'PRON, /. A cloth liu.-.g b:fore, to keep hovked. Drydcn.
AQL'0':3£.
 ARE ARC
AQU<TSE. a. [from aqua, Lat.] V/atery. 2. Compromife, Bacon'.-
AQyO'SlTY. /. [from^jrao/?.] Waterinefs. A'RBORARY, a. Of or belonging to a
A. R. anno regni j that is, the year of the tree. Drydtn.
reign, A'RBORET. /. {arbor, Lat. a tree.] A
A'RABLE. a. [from aro, Lat.] Fit fur fmall tree or (hiub, Milton.
tillage, Drydeit. ARBO'ROUS. a. [arloreus, Lat.] Belong-
ARACiiNOlDES. f. [from a^i-x^n, a fpi- ing to trees, Broivn.
der, and siJo;, form.] One of the tunicks A'RBORIST. /. [arborljl;, Fr.] A natu-
of the eye, fo callcil from its refem'olance ralirt who makes trees his fludy, Hoivel.
to a cobweb. Derham. A'RBOROUS. a. [from arbor, Lat.] Be-
.4RAIGNEE. f.
A term in fortification, longing to a tree. Milter..
a brsnch, return, or gallery of a mine. A'RBOUR. /. [from arbor, Lat. a tree.]
ARA'NEOUS. t2,[t'tom(iratiea, Lat. a cob- A bovver. Dryden.
:\veb. I
Pvcfembling a cobweb, Durban:. A'RBUSCLE. /. [arbujcula, Lat.] Any
ARA'TION. /, [arado, Lat. j The ad or little fiirub.

prddtice of plowing. Cotvley. A'RBUTE. /. [arbutus, Lat.] Strawberry

A'RATORY, f. [from aro, Lat. to plow.] tree. May.
That which contributes to tillage. ARC. /. [arcus, Lat.]
A'RB.^LIST. /. [arcus, and baiijia.'\ A I. Afegmentj a part of a circle. NciiUn.
crofs-bov/. CamdcTi, 1.An arch. Pcpe.
A'RBiTER. /. [Lat.] ARCA'DE. /. [French.] A continued arch.
1. A judge r.ppointefl by the parties, to Pope.
whofe determii^ation they voluntarily fub- ARCA'NUM. f. in the plura! iTcam. [La-
mit. Bacon. tin.] A fecret.
2. A judge. Temf>le. ARCH. /. [arcus, Lat.]
A'RBITRABLE. a. [from arhitror, Lat.] 1. Pait of a circle, not more than the
Arbitrary j depending upon the wili. half. Locke.
2. A building in form of a fegment of a
ARBITRAMENT. /. [from arbitror, Lat.] circle, ufed for bridges. Dryden.
determination ; choice.
Will ; Mikan, 3. Vault of heaven. Shakefpearc,
A'RBHRARILY. ad. [f.om arbitrary.'^ 4. A chief. ahakejpeare.
With no other rule than the will j defpoti- To ARCH. -v. a. [arcuo, Lat.
. cjUy ; abfolutely. Drydcn, 1. To build arches. Pope.
ARBITRA'RIOUS. a. [from arl'itrariut, 2.. To cover with arches. lloiuel.
Lat.] Arbitrary ; depending on the will. ARCH. a. [from a.^y^'^, chief,]
Norrii, 1. Chief; of the hrft clafs. Shakefpeare.
ARBITRA'RIOUSLY. ad. [from arbitra. 2. Waggifh ; mirthfuL Sivift.
rious.] According to mere will and plea- ARCH, chief, of the firft clafs,
fure. G/anvil.'e. ARCHA'NGEL. /. [archangelus, Lat.] One
A'R^ITRARY. a. [arbUrarius, Lat.] of the higheft order of angel?. Norris,
I. Defpotick ; abfolute. Prior. ARCHA'NGEL. A plant, Dead nettle.

3. Depending on no rule ; capricious. ARCHANGE'LICK. a. [from archangel.1

Brown. Belonging to arch -angels. Milton.
To A'RBITRATE. v. a. [arbitror, Lat.] ARCHBE'ACON. /. [itom arch w<\ beacon.']
I. To decide to determine. Shakefpearc.
;• The chief place of profpeft, or of fignal.
2. Tojurlgeof. Milion, Careiv.
To A'RBITR.ATE. v. n. To give judge- ARCHBI'SHOP. [arch and bijhop.]
/. A
ment. South. bifhop of the who fuperintends
firfl: clafs,

A'RBITRARINESS. /. [from arbitrary.] the conduft of other bifhopshis fuffragans.-

Defpoticalneff, Temple. Clarendon.
ARBITRA'TION. [ivom arbitror, Lat.] /. ARCHBI'SHOPRICK./. [from archbiJ}jop.\
The deterirJnation of .n caufe by a judge The ftate or jurifdidion of an archbifliop.
mutually agreed on by the parties. Clarendon.
ARBITRA'TOR. /. [from arbitrate.] ARCHCHA'NTER. /. [from arch and
J. An extraordinary judge between party chanter.] The
chief chanter.
and party, chofen by their mutual confent. ARCHDE'ACON. /. [archidiaconus, Lat.]
Coivel. O.Te that fupplies the bi/hop's place and
"Z. A governour ; a prefident. Par, Loji, office, Ayltffe.
3. He that has the power of ailing by his A.RCHDE'ACONRY. /. [archidiaconatus,
own choice. Addifon, Lat..] The office or junfditlion of an arch--
4.. Tho determiner, Shaltejpcare. deacon. Carenv.
ARBITREMENT. /. [ftoxn arbitror, Ln.] ARCHDE'ACONSHIP./.[fromflr.'WM«r.J
I. Dtcliion] ceteiinination. Hayward, The office of an archdeacon.
ARCH-
 ARC A Pv E
ARCHDU'KE. /. [a,chldux, Lat.] A title the lowed member of the entablahire,
given to princes, ofAuftria and Tufcany.
Careiu. A'RCHIVES. -withoutafirgular. [JT.iJ:
/.
ARCKDU'CHESS. /. [from arch and Ja- I'a, Lat.] The
places where recoids or
cliffs.] The fjfier or daughter of the ancient writings are kept.
Woodward
archduke of Auftria. A'RCHWISE. a. [a,cb and w./<..] In the
ARCHPHILO'SOPHER. /. [from arc/j form of an arch.
M'ffe
and phr/ofopher.'^ Chief philofopher. Hook. ARCTATION. /. [from ar£l,.-\ 'Con-
ARCHPRE'LATE. /. [arch and prelaie.] finement.
Chief prelate. Hooker, A'RCTICK. /. [from «,^x7o;.] Northern.
A'RCHPRE'SBYTER. [arch and p>-e/hyter.] Philips.
Chief preityter. ^y#. ARCUATE, a.
[areuatus, Lat.] Bent ,n
ARCHAIC'LOGY. [«>x^r^ ^"^ >^6yo;.] the form of an arch. Bacon
A difcourfe on antiquity. ARCUA'TION. /. [from arcuate.]
ARCHAIOLO'GICK. a. f,om[arcba!o!ogy.] t. The adtof bending any tiling j incur-
Relating to a difcourfe on antiquity. vation.
A'RCHAISM. [oj^ZiSiiiiJ -^^ ancient 2. The ftate of being bent j curvity, or
phrafe. TFatti. crookednefs.
A'RCHED. parti, a. [To arch.] Bent in 3. [In gardening,] The method of rai-
the form of an arch. Sbahfpeare. ling by layers fuch trees as cannot be raifed
A'RCHER. [archer, Fr. from tfrraj/Lat. a Irom feed, bending down to the ground the
bow.] He that rtioots with a bow. Prior, branches which fpring from the offsets.
A'RCHERY. /. [from archer.} ARCUBA'LISTER. f. [from arcs, a bow,
1. The ufe of the bow. Catr.dcK. and ba'iftj.'] A croCsbow man. Cair.den,
2. The acfl of /hooting with the bow. ARD. Signifies natural difpofition ; i.i,God-
Sbakefpeare. dard is a divine. Cimdea.
3. The art of an archer. CrSjhaio. A'RDENCY. /. [from ard.nt.] Ardour j
A'KCHES-COURT. /. [from archei and ^eagernefs. B^yle,
court. '\
The chief and moll ancient con- A'RDENT. a. [ardefi!,] Lat. burning.]
fi/lory that belongs to the archbiihop of 1. Hot ; burning; flery. JS/civton.
Canterbury, for the debating fpiritual cauf- 2. Fierce ; vehement. Dryden.
es, fo called from Bow-church in London, 3. Paflionate ; affeftionate. Pnor,
where it is kept, whofe top is raifed of A'RDENTLY. ad. [hum ardent.] Eagerly j
ftone pillars, built arch-wife. Co'well. affechonately. Sprat
A'RCHETYPE. /. [arcbetypum, Lu.] The A'RDOUR./. [a.rf^r, Lat. heat.]
original of which any refemblaace is made. r. Heat.
Watts. 2. Heat of affesflion, as love, defire, ccnv
ARCHE'TYPAL. a. [archetypus, Lat.] Ori- r-^ge. .South.
ginal. Norris, 3. The perfon ardent or bright. Mikon.
ARCUE'US. f.
[from d^x"^.] A power ARDU'ITY. y. [from arduom.] Height ^
that prefides over the animal ceconomy. d.fficulty. £>/(:?.
ARCHIDIA'CONAL. a. [from archidia- A'RDUOUS. a. [ardum, Lat.]
ionus.'j Belonging to an archdeacon. 1. Lofty ; hard to climb. Pope.
ARCHIEPI'SCOPAL. a. [fcom ^rcbiepifco. 2. Difficult. ^ou:b
pus, Lat.] Belonging to an archbi/hop. A'KDUOUSNESS. /. [f;om arduous.]
A'RCHITECT- /. [architcHus, Lat.J Height ; difliculty.
I. A prcfeffor of the art of building. ARE. The plural of the prefent terfe of
Wottoti, the verb to be.
1- A builder, Miltor. A'REA. /", [Latin.]
-;. The contriver cf any thing. Skakejp. 1. The furface contained between any lines
ARCHITE'CTIVE. a. [from archit.&.] or bcunJaries. Watts.
That performs the work of architefture. 2. Any open furface. H'otttr..
Derhans. To ARE' AD. Toadvifcjtodireft. Par. LcjL
ARCKITECTONICK. a. [from d.-^'^, AREFA'CTION. /. [arefacio, Lat. to dry.]
chief, and tsktojv.] That which has the The ftate of growing dry j the adt of dry -
power or /kill of an architeft. Boyle. ing. Bacon.
ARCHITE'CTURE. [architiBura, Lat.]
/. To .'i'REFY. -v. a. [arefacio, Lat. to dry.j
1. The art or fcience of building. Blachn. To dry. Bacon.
2. The performance of the fcience
effeft or ARENA'CEOUS. a. [arena, Lat. fand j
of building. Burnet. S.ndy. Wccdzcard,
A'RCHITRAVE. /. [froma^;^^, chief, and ARENO'.SE. a. [from arena, Lat.] Sandy,
tr.ibi^ Lat.] Thit part of a column, which ARE'NULO'JS. a. [from, arcnuta, Lat,
- k«s i.TiiTKdiatsIy upon the capital, ^ni is Ijnd.j Fuji of fir.iil fa.-id ;
gravelly.
AREO'-
 A R I A R M
AREO'TTCK. a. [afaiori^a.] Sucli msdi- ARWr-TA. f. [Ital. in mufick.] A llioit
cines as open the pores. air, fong, or tune.
AT.GENT. {horn argem urn, Lat. filver.]
a. ARI'GHT. [from a and right,
ad.
I. Having the white colour ufcd in the 1. Rightly; without errour. Dryden.
coats of gentlemen. 2. Rightly J witliout crime. Pfalm.
z. Silver J
bright like filver. 3. Rightly; without failing of the end de-
A'RGIL. /. [argiUa, Lat.] Potters clay. signed. Dryden,
ARGILLA'CEOUS.tf. [from <3.;f;7.]Clayey ;
ARIOLA'TIGN. [larioJus, Lat.] Sooth-
corififting of argil, or potter's clay. f'lying- Broicn.
ARGILLOUS. o. [from argil.'[ Confift- To ARI'SE. -v, n. pret arofe, parti, arifen.
ing of clay j clayifli Bro'wn. 1. To mount upward as the fun. Dryden.
;

A'RGOSY. [from Argo, the name of Ja- 2. To get up as from fleep, or from reft.
fon's fliip.] A large veffel for merchan- Pro-verbs,
dife ; a carrack. Shakefpeare. 3. To come into view, as from obfcurity.
To A'RGUE. -v. r. [arguo, Lat. j Matthezi'.
1. To reafon to offer realons. ;
Locke. 4. To revive from death. Ifaiah.
2. To perfuade by argument. Congre-ue. 5. To proceed, or have its original. Z)/-^</.
3.To difputc. Locke. 6. To enter upon a new ftation. Cowley,
To A'RGUE. -v. a. 7. To commence hoftility. i Samuel.
2. To prove any thing by argument. ARISTG'CRACY. /. [ i^i^-o; K^alioo.
]
Donne, That form of government which places the
2. To debate any queftion. fupreme power in the nobles. Szvift.
3. To prove, as an argument. ARISTOCRATICAL. a. [iiom arijlocracy.]
Par. Lofi. Ne-wtov. Relating to ariftocracy. Ayliffe.
4.To charge with, as a crime. Dryden, ARISTOCRA'TICALNESS. /.[from arijlo-
A'KGUER. /. [fro.m argue.'\ A reafoner ;
cratical.] An arillocratical ftate.
a difputer. Decay 0/ Piety. ARI'THMANCY./ [a^i.V=?,and^avl£ia,]
A'RGUMENT. /. [argumentum, Lat.] A foretelling future events
by number.s.
I. A reafon alleged for or againlt any ARITHME'TICAL. a. [from arithmeiick.]
thing. Locke. According to the rules or method of arith.
a. The fubjed of any difcourfe or writing. metick. Netvton.
Miltoiu Sprat. ARITHMETICALLY, ad. [from arithme-
3. The contents of any work fummed up tical. In an arithmetical manner.
by way of abftraift. Dryden. Arbuthnot,
4.. Controverfy. Locke. ARITHMETI'CIAN. [from aritkmetich] /".

ARGUME'NTAL. J. {(xom argument,'] Be- A mafter of the art of numbers. Addijon.

longing to argument. Pope. ARITHMETICK. / [a^i and ix{[^i^.]
The fcience of numbers j the art of com-
V?
ARGUMENTATION./, [from argument.]
Reafoning j the aft of reafoning. putation. Baylor.
ARGUME'NTATIVE. a. [i:om argument.] ARK. /. \arca^ Lat. a cheft.]
Confifting of argument ; containing argu- I- A velTel to fwi.m upon the water, ufu-
ment, Atterbury. ally applied to that in which Noah was pre-
ARGUTE, a. [arguto, Ital. argutut, Lat.j ferved from the univerfal deluge. Milton.
1. Subtile 5 witty 5 fliarp. 2. The repoficory of the covenant of God
2. Shrill. with the Jews.
A'RID. a. [aridus, Lat. dry.] Dry ;
parch- ARM. / [ejpm, erjim, Sax.]
ed up. Arl-uihnot. 1. The
limb which reaches from the hand
ARI'DITY. /. [from arid.'] to the rtioulder. Dryden,
I. Drynel's ; ficcity. Arbuthnot. 2. The large bough of a tree. Sidney,
a. A kind of infenfibility in devotion. 3. A.n inlet of water from the fea. Norm.
Nsrris, 4. Power J might. As the fecular arm.
A'RIES. [Lst.]
f.
The ram ; one of the Shakefpeare.
twelve of the zodiack.
figns Thomfon. ARM'S END. A due diftance. Aphrafe
To ARI'ETATE. -v. n. [aneto, Lat.] To taken from boxing. Sidney.
butt like a ram. To ftnke in imitation To ARM. -v. a. [a mo, Lat.]
of the blows which rams give with their 1. To furnilli with armour of defence, or

heads. weapons of offence. Pope,

ARIETA'TION. /. [from arietate.] 2. To plate with any thing tliat may add
I. The ail of butting like a ram, ftrength. Shakejpea'-e.

a. The a£l of battering with an engine 3. To fuinifli J

to fit up. Walton.
tailed a ram. Baron, To ARM. i>. n.
The aO. of flriking, or conflicting in I. To take arms. Shakefpeare-
3.
general. Chnvillc, a. To provide againft. Spenjer-
ARMAJDA-
7
^UMA'DA.
ARM
[Span. aHeetof war,] An ARM.S.
A R R
/. tuithout the ftngular number,
f.
armament for fea. Fairfax, [arm 7, Lat.]
ARMADl'LLO. f. [Spanifli.] A four-foot- 1. Weapons of offence, or armour of de-
ed animal of Brafil, as big as a cat, with fence. Pott,
a fnout like a hog, a tail like a lizard, 2. A ftateof hodility. Shakffpe'dre,
and feet like a hedge-hog. He is armed 3. War in general. Dryder..
all over with hard fcales like armour. 4. Aiftion; the aft of taking arms. M/fop.
A'RMAMENT. /. [amumentum, Lat.J A <;. The enfigns armorial of a family.
naval force. A'RMY. /. larTre'e, Fr.]
A'RMATURE. /. [armatura, Lat.j Ar- ^i. A coUedtion of armed men, obliged to
mour, Ray. 'obey one man. Locke,
ARMED C!:jir. f. [from armed ind chair'.] 1. A great number. Shakefpeare.
An elbow chair. AROMA'TICAL.a. [iiom aromatick.] Spi-
ARME'NIAN Boli.
f. A fatty medicinal cy ; fragr^int. Bacon.
kind of earth. AROMA'TICK..!, [from aroma, Lat.fpice.]
ARMENIAN Siorf, f, A
mineral ftone or 1. Spicy. Dry den.
earth of a blue colour, fpotted with green, 2. Fragrant ; flionj fcented. Pope.
black and yellow. AROMA'TICKS. /. Spices. Rahigb.
ARME'NTAL. 7 Belonging to a drove or AROMATIZA'TION./. [ixom arcmaiixe,\
A'RMENTINE. 5 herd of cattle, The mingling of aromatick fpices.
A'RMGAUNT. a. [(torn arm and gau>,t.] To ARO'MATIZE. -v. a. Iftomanma, Lat.
Slender as the ariri. Sbakejpeare. Ipice.]
ARM-HOLE. /. [from arm and bok.j The 1 , To fcent with
fpices ; to Impregnate
cavity under the flioulder. Bacon. with fpices. Bacor,
ARMl'GEROUlJ. a. [from armiger, Lat.j 2. To perfume.
fcent ; Brown,
to
Bear. lie arms. ARO'SE. The preterite of the verb arife,
A'RMILLARY. a. [from armilla.] Re- ARO'UND. ad. [from a and round.}
fembling a bracelet. 1. In a circle, Dryden,
A'RMILLA TED. a. [ armillatus, Lat, ] 2, On every fide.
Wearing bracelets. Dtfi. AROUND, frep. About. Drjdn.
A'RMINGS. /. [in a fhip.] The fame with To ARO'USE. V. a. [from a and rouje.]
waikclothes. 1. To wake from fleep.
ARMI'POTENCE. [arnia, fotextia.] Pow- 2. To raife up to excite. j Tbomfort,
er in war. ARO'W. ad. [from .'i and row.] In a row.
ARMl'POTENT. a. [armi[iottnt.'\
"
Mighty Sidney, Dryden.
in war, DryJ,-rj. ARO'YNT. Be gone
away. Shakefpeart. ;

A'R^'ISTICE. /. [armi/iitium, Lat.] A A'RQIJEBUSE. /. A hand gun. 'Bacon,

ihorc truce. A'RQUEBUSIER. /, [from arquebufe,] A
A'RMLET. /. [from<2r«.] ibldier armed with an arquebuic, Knollet.
J. A httle arm. ARRACK. A fpirit procured by diftillation
a. A piece of armour for the arm. from a vegetable juice called toddy, which
3. A bracelet for tha arm. Donne, flows by incifionout of the cocoa-nut tree,
ARMOXI'ACK. /. [erroneoufiy fo written A'RR ACk. One of the quickeft plants both
for .immaniar.J in coming up and running to feed,
A'RMORER, J.
[armorier, Fr.] Mortiner-
J. He that mak'cs armour, or weapons. To ARRAIGN, 'j. a. [nrrarger, Fr. to
Pope. fet in order,]
%, He that drefles another in armour. J. To fet a- thing in order, in its place,
S'oa'^fjficare, A prilbner is faid to.be arraigned, when he
ARMO'RLAL. a. [arworial, Fr.] Belong- is brought forth to bis trial, Coii-et.
ing to the arms or efcutcheon of a family. 2. To accuie ; to charge with faults in
A'RMORY. /. [from armow .] general, as in conctoverfy, or in fatire,
I. The place in which arms are repofiteJ Sculh.
for ufe. South. ARRA'IGNMENT./. \Jtom arraign.] The
1. Armour; arms of defence. Tar. Loft. act of arraigning ; a charge. Dryden^
3. Enfigns armorial. Fairy Slueen. To ARRANGE, -v. a. [arranger, Fr.] To

A'RMOUR, /. \_arn:aturay Lat.] Defen- put in the proper order for any purpol'e.
live arms. South. Fairy iQu^fff.
A'RMOUR BEARER. /. [from rtrmoar and ARRA'NCEMENT. /. [from arrange,]
bear.'] He th:.t carries the armour of The a(ft of putting in proper order ; the
another. Drydcn, Hate of being put order. m
Cbcyne.
A'RMPIT. /. [from arm and ;.;;.] The A'RRANT. a. From errant. Bad in ahigh
hgllovv place uiidtt the fiioulder. Stvifi, degree. Dryden.
H A'RRANTLY.
 \

A R R ART
A'RRANTLY. a. [from Cor- arrant.'\ A'RROGANCE. 7 /. [arregarti'a, Lit.]
ruptly ; fhamefuily. VEJirange. A'RROC-^NCY. 5 The aft or quality cf
A'RRAS. /. [from Arras, a town in Attois ] taking much upon one's felf. Dryden.
Tapeflry. Der.ham. A'RROGANT. a. [arrogans, Lat.] Haugh-
ARRA'UGHT. Seized by violence. ty ;
proud. Temple.
Fairy Siueen. A'RROGANTLY. a. [from arrogant.']

ARRA'Y. /. {arroy, Fr.]

In an irroefint manner. Dryden.
I. Drefs.
Dryden. A'RROGANTNESS. /. [from arrogant.^
3. Order of battle.
3. In law. The ranking or fetting. To AT.ROGATE. -v. a. [arrogn, Lat,] To
Co'Uiel, claim vainly ; to exhibit unjuft claims.
Raleigh,
To ARRAY. V. a, [arrcyer, old Fr.]
I. To put in order. ARRCGA'TION. [from arrogate.} /. A
T^ deck to drefs. Drydcn. clain 'iig in a proud manner.
a. ;

ARRA'YERS. /. [from army.] Officrs ARP.O'SION. /. [from arofus, Lat.] A

who anciently had the care of feeing che Gniwing.
duly appointed in their armour.
foldiers ARRO'W. [sp-pe, Sax.] The pointed
/.
weapon which is /hot from a bow. Hayivard,
ARRl^-'AR. a. [arriere, Fr. behind.] Behind.
ARRE'AR. /. That which remains behind A'RROWHEAD. j. [ftom arrow znA head.
unpaid, though due. Locke, A w^ter plant.
ARRE'ARAGE. The remainder of an ac- A'RROWY. a. [from arrow.} Confift-
count, ^o''"^'- ing of arrows. Par. Lofi,
ARRENTA'TION. /. [ from arrendar, ARSE. /. [eaj-ri", Sax.] The buttocks.
Span, to farm.] The hcenfing an owner To hang an ARbE. To be tardy, fluggilh.
ARSE FOOT. /. A kind of
of lands in the toreft, to inclofe.
ARREPTl'TIOUS. a. [arreftui, Lac] ARSE SMART. A plant.
water fowl.
^
1.Snatched away. A'RSENAL. /. \arfenale, Ital.] A repo-
2. Crept in privily, fitary of things requifite to war j a maga-
ARRE'ST. /. [from arrefler, Fr-. to flop ] zine. Addison,
1. In law. A flop or flay. An arrefl is ARSE'NICAL. a. [from arjen\d.1 Con-
reftraint of a man's perfon. Coivel. taining arfenick. If oodiuard,
a
2. Any caption, Taylor, A'RSEMCK. /.A ponderous
[aoa-hf/.oi.']

[arrefier, Fr.] miner;)! and uninflam-

f';hiiance, volatile
To ARRE'ST. -v. a.

1. To feize by a mandate from a court. mable, which gives a whirenefs to metals

Sbakijpeare. in fufion, and proves a violent corrofive
To feize any thing by law. Sbakejpeare. poifon. fVcodivard,
2.
3.To feiza ; to lay hands on. i>ou!l>. ART. /. [arte, Fr. ars, Lat.]
to hinder, Da-vics. I. The power of doing Something not
4. To with-hold ;
Boyk. taught by nature and inftinft. Po^e.
5. To fi;op
motion.
ARRE'ST. A mangey humour between the a. A fciencc j as, the iibeiai ar.'j.
ham and the paftein of the hinder legs of Ben. Jchnjon,
ahorfe. ^'^ 3. A trnde. Boyk.
^
4. Artfulnefs dexterity. Sbakefp.
To ARRl'DE. -v. a. [arndeo, Lat.] Ikill } ;

1, To laugh at. 5. Cunning.

to look pleafantly upon one. 6. Speculation. Siakefpeare.
a. To fmile J

ARRIERE- /• [French,] The hft body of ARTE'RIAL. d. [from artery.] That

an army. Haywod. which relates to the artery 5 that which is

ARRl'ilON. /. [arrifm, Lat.] A Imiling contained in the arterv. Bluckmore.

upon, ARTERIO'TOMY. f.'

[Uom a^VcU, and
n' r
I

ARRi'VAL, f-
[from flr;7w.] Theattof rsf^rVixj, to cut.] The operation of letting
place the attainment^ of blood from the arteiy,
coming to any ;

any purpol M^alle: A'RTERY. /. [arterux, Lat.] An artery ia

ARRI'YANCE. /. [from flww. I
t.om- a c.inical cinal, conveying the blood from
^baL-fpeare. the heart to all parts of the body. S^uincy,
paov coming.
To ARRIVE. i<. n. [arri-vrr, Fr.] A'RTFUL. a. [fiom art mo full.]
place by water. 1. Performed with art. Dryden.
J. To come to any
not natural.
2, To reach any place by travdlirg. 2. Artificial j

Sid"fy. 3. Cunning; ikilful ; dcxterou?.

Pope.

To
reach any point. ^'^^'' A'RTFULLY. ad. [from artful.] With
3,
Addijcn. art /kilfully. Rogeru
4, ') o gain any thing. ;

e. To happen.
Waller. A'RTFULNESS. /. [from artful.]
Cbeyne,
TJ'aRRO'DE. "j, a, [arrcdo. Lnt.] To I. Skill.
or nibble.
•^'^' i. Cunning.
gnaw
ARTK-
 ART 4.' Manufaflurer
:a s b
; low tradefman, Addifoni
A'RTIsT. /. [.atifie, Fr.]
I. Gouty ; relating to the gout. Arbutb. 1, The profellor of an art. Nr'wtor,
7.. Relating to joints. Brotvn, 2. A fkilful man not a novice. Locke.
;

ARTHRITIS. /. [a^^-YTif] The gout. A'RTLE.^LY. ad. [ftomart/efs.] In an art-

A'RTICHOKE. /. [artichault, Fr.J This lefs manner ; naturally j fincereiy. Pope.
plant is 9ery like the but hath
thiftle, A'RTLESS. a. [from art and lefs.]
large fcaly heads /liaped like the cone of 1. Unlkilful. Dryden,
the pine tree, Millar. 2. Without fraud ; as, an jrf/<f/i maid.
A'RTICK. a. [It fhould be written ara,ck.'[ 3. Contrived without fkill j as, zaartlefs
Northern. Dryden, tale.
A'RTICLE. /. [artkulas, Lat ] To A'RTUATE. -v. [ artuatus, Lat. ]
1. A part of fpeeth, as the, an. To tenr limb from limb.
2. A
fingle claufe of an account j a parti- ARUNDINA'CIOU.3, a, [ arundinaceut,
cular part of any complex thing. Tilhtfon. Lat.] Of or like reeds.
3. Term ; ftipulation. Sbakefpeare, ARUNDI'NEOUS. a. [arundineus, Lat.]
4. Point of time ; exaft time. Clarendon, Abounding with reeds;
To A'RTICLE. 1/. n. [from the noun arti- As. cotijuniJ. [a/i, Teut.]
cle.'\ To ftipulate J
to make terms. 1. In the fame manner with fomething
Donne, elfe. Sbakefpeare.
To ARTICLE, -v. a. To draw up in par- 2. In the manner that. Dryden,
ticular articles. Taylor, 3. That J
in a confequential fenfe.
ARTI'CULAR. a. [^rticularis, Lat. be- f'Fotton.
longing to the joints.] 4. In the ftate of another. A. Philips,
ARTI'CULATE. a. [fiom artkulus, Lat.] 5. Under a particular confidcration. Cay,
1. Diftina. Milton. 6. Like; of the fame kind with. Watts,
2. Branched out into articles. Bacon. 7. In the fame degree with. Biackmorcm
To ARTI'CULATE. -v. a. [from ariiJe.^ 8. As if J in the fame manner. Dryden,
1. To form words j to fpeak as a man. 9. According to what. i Cor^
GlaK-ville, 10. As it were ; in fome fort. Bacon.
2. To draw up in articles. Sbake]p:are^ 11. While; at the fame time that.
3. To make terms. iihakejpeare, Addifon,
ARTI'CULATELY. ad. [from art-.culate.] Ii. Becaufe. Taylor.
In an articuhte voice. Decay of Piety, 13. As being. Bacon,
ARTI CULATENESS. /. [from a'tuulate.^ 14. Equally. Dryden.
The quality of being articulate. 15. How; in what manner. Boyle.
ARTICULA'TION. [from articu'atel /. 16. With J
anfwering to iike or fame.
1. Thejunfture, or joint of bones. Ray. Sbakefpeare,
2. The a<£l of forming words.' Holder, l-j. In a reciprocal fenTe, anfwering toar.
3. [In botany.] The joints in plants. Bentley,
A'RTIFICE. /. [artifcium, Lat.] 18. Gning before m, comparative
in a
1. Trick fraud j ftratagem. South, fcnfe ; the firli as being fometimes under-
J

2. Art ; trade. ftood. Bright (7j the lun. Crarmlle..

ARTI'FICER. /. [attlfcx, Lat.] 19. AnCivering to j'uih. TiHotfotu
1. An artift J a manufadturer. Sidney. 20. Having /:- to anfwer it ; in the con-
2. A forger a contriver. ; Par. Loji. ditional ftnlc. Locke.
3. A dexterous or artful fellow. B. Jobnf, 21. Anfwer:ngto/» conditionally. Dryd.^r.
ARTIFI'CIAL. a. [artiJici.L] Fr.] 22. In a fenl'e a comparifon, foilosved by
1. Made by art j not natural. Wilkins. fo. Pope.
2. FiCTitious ; not genuine. Shakefp. 23. As FOR with refpefl to,
; Dryden.
3. Artful ; contrived with /kill. Tfnifle, 24.. As TO with refueft to.
; Siaft.
ARTIFI'CIALLY. od. [from artificial.] 2^. WELL A3 equally with. Locke,
As ;

1. Artfully J
with fkill j with good con- 26. THOUGH as if.
As Sharp. ;

trivance. Ray. A'SS A FOETID A.f A gum or refn brought

2. By art ; not naturally. Addijon, from the Eaft Indies, of a /harp tiRe, and
ARTIFI'CIALNEESS. /. [from artificial] a ftrong offeufive fmtU,
Artfulnefs. ASARABA'CCA. f. [afarum, Lat.j T.ie
ARTI'LLERY. /. Ii has no plural, [artill- name of a plant. Millar.
erie, Fr.] ASBE'STINE. a. [from afbefios.] Some-
1. Weapons of war. Bible, thing incombuftible.
2. Cannon j great ordnance, Denbatn, ASBE'STOS. f. [air/3£«-©^-]- A fort of na-
ARTISA'N. /. [French. tive fofiile ftor.e, which may be fpht inro
I. Artift J
profelTor of an art, Wittton, threap and filaments, from one inch to
X K tea
 A S C ASK
ten inches in length, very fine, brittle, year, have no (hadow at noonj fuch are
yet fomewhat tradable. It is endued with the inhabitants of the torrid zone.
the wonderful property of remaining un- ASCITES. /. [from aVx;)?, a bladder.] A
confumed in the fire, which only whitens particular fpecies of dropfy ; a fwelling of
it. the lower belly and depending parts, from
ASCA'RIDES.f. [aVxajioE.-, from aVxa^i'!;*;, an extravafation of water.
to leap.] Little worms in the redum. ASCl'TICAL.7a. [from fl/c;>«.] Dropff-
ASCI'TICK. 5 cal hydropical. ;

To ASCE'ND. T. n. [afcenio, Lat, j ASCiri'i lOUS. a. [afcititius, Lat.] Sup-

1. To mount upwards. Milton, plemental ; additional. Pofie.
2. To proceed from onedegree of know- ASCRl'BABLE. a. [from a/a/ie.] ThsJ
ledge to another. M^atts. which may beafctibed. Boyle,
3. To ftand higher in genealogy. Broome. To ASCRIBE, -v. a. [dfcribo, Lat.]
To ASCEND. V. a. To climb up any thing. I. To attribute to as a caufe. Dryden,
Dt'iaviy. 2 To attribute to as a poffeflbr. Tilktfon.
ASCENDANT. /. [from ajcend.'] ASCRI'PTION. /. {ajcnptio, Lat.] The
1. The part of the ecliptick at any parti- aft of afcribiiig. Di5}.
cular time above the horjzon, which is ASCRIPTI'TIOUS. a. [afcriptkius, Lat.]
fuppofcd by aftrologeri to have great influ- That which is afcribed,
ence, ASH. /. [fraxinus, Lat. xfc. Saxon.] A
a. Height ; elevation. I'cmplc tree. Dryden.
3. Superiority ; influence. Clarendon. ASH COLOURED, a. [from ajh and colour.]

4. One of the degrees of kindred reckoned Coloured between brown and grey.
upwards. j4yliffe. TVcodivard.
ASCENDANT, a. ASHA'MED. a. [from pame.} Touched
J. Superiour predominant; overpower- with fhanie, Taylor.
J

ing. South. A'SHEN. a. [from aJh.] of afh Made

a. In an aftrological fenfe, above the ho- wood. Dryden.
rizon. Brotim. A'SHES, ivantsthejinguhr, [sj-ca. Sax.]
/.

ASCE'NDENCY. /. [from ajcend.'\ Influ- 1. The remains of any thing burnt.

ence ; power. Watti. Dlgly.
ASCENSION. /. [cifcenfio, Lat.] 2. The remain'^ of the body. Pefe.
1. The iCt of afcending or rifing. ASHWEDNESNAY. /. The firft day of
2. The vifible elevation of our Saviour to Lent, fo called from the ancient cuflomcf
heaven. fpi inkling aflies on the head.

3 thing rifing, or mounting.

The A'SHLAR. /. [with mafons.] Free Hones
Brotun, as ihey come out of the quarry.
ASCE'NSION DAY. The day on which A'SHLERING. /. [with builders.] Quar.
the afcenfion of our Saviour is commemo- tering in garrets. Builder,
rated, commonly called Holy Thuriday ; ASHO'RE. ad. [from a and /bore.']
the Thurfday but one before Whitfuntide. 1. On fhore ; on the land, Raltigh.
ASCE'NSIVE. a. [from d/««(/.] In a ftate 2. To the fhore ; to the land. Miltojf.
of akent. Btnivn. A'SHWEED. /. [from ap ani -weed.] An
ASCE'NT. /. [afcenfus, Lat.] herb.
I. Rife ; the a£> of rifing. Milton. A'SHY. a. [from ajb.] Afli coloured ;

a. The way by which oneafcends. Baca. pale; inclining to a whitifli grey. Stakeff.
3. An eminence, or high place. Addijon, ASI'DE ad. [from a and Jtde.]
To ASCERTA'IN. -v. a. [acertener, Fr] 1. To one fide. Dryden.
I, To make certain ; to fix } to eftablifli. 2. To another parti Bacon,
Locke. 3. From
the company. Mark.
1. To make confident. Hammond. A'SINARY. a. [ajinanus, Lat. Belonging
ASCERTA'INER./. [ixc^maUertain.l The to an afs.
petfon that proves or eftabltihes. A'SININE. a. [from afmui, Lat.] Belong-
ASCERTAINMENT. /. [from ajcertain.'\ ing to an afs. Milton.
A fettled rule. Sicift. To ASK. V. a. [aprian, Saxon.]
ASCE'TICK. a. [ «Vxrn.:(oc. ] Employed 1. Te petition ; to beg. Sioifc,
wholly inexercifcs of devotion and morti- 2. To demand ; to claim. Dryden,
fication. South. 3. To enquire; toquefiion. Jeremiah.
ASCE'TICK.. /. He that retires to devotion ; 4.. To require. Addijln,
a hermit. Norrh.
A'SCII f. It haino Jingular [a. and rxia.j . ASKAUNk^-^^^-^^^'''^''^^^^^^
Thofe people who, atceitain Cimes of the Milton,
ASKA'UNT,
 ASP ASS
ASKA'UNT. a/i. Obliquely; on one fide, ASPE'RITY, [afperitas, Lat.]
/.
Dt)d:n. 1, IJnevennefsj roughnefsof furface. JPcy/^i
A'SKER. /. [from j/.] 2, Roughnefs of found.
1. Petitioner. South, 3, Roughnefs, or ruggednefs of temper.
2. Enquiier. Dtgt>y. Rogert,
A'SKER. water newt.
/. A ASPERNA'TION. /. [afpernatie, Latin.]
ASKE'W. ad. [from a and j^cw.] Afide ; Negleft ; difregard. "
DiB.
with contempt ; contemptuoufly. Prior. A'SPEROUS. a. [a/per, Latin.] Rougl* j
To ASLA'KE. -v. a. [from a and faL-, or uneven. Beyle,
fi^ck.'\ To remit J to llacken. Spcvfer. To ASPE'RSE. [afpergo, Lat.]
1/. To
a.
ASLA'NT. ^id. [from a and fiant.'] Ob- befpatter with cenfureor calumny, iiivift,
liquely on one fiJe.
• Dryden. ASPE'RSION. /, [afperfio, Lat.]
ASLEEP, ad. [from a indp,p.} 1. A fprinkling. Hhakefpcare,
1. Sleeping ; at reft. Dryden. 2. Calumny ; cenfure. Dryden.
2. To deep. Milton. ASPHA'LTICK. a. {itomafpkaltot.'] Gum-
ASLO'PE. ad. [from a and flo{>s.'\ With my bituminous.
; Milton.
declivity; objrquely. Hudibrai. ASPHALTOS. /. [aV.j)aXTof, bitumen.]
ASP. or As PICK. /. kind of ferpent, A A folid, brittle, black, bituminous, in-
vvhofe poifon is ib dangerous and quick flammable fubftance, refembling pitch, and
in its operation, that it kills without a chiefly found fwimming on the furface of
poffibility of applying any remedy. Thofe the Lacui A'phaltites, or Dead fea, where
that are bitten by it, die by deep and le- anciently flood the cities of Sodom and
thargy, Milton. Gomorrah.
ASP. f. A tree, ASPHALtUM. f. [Latin.] A bituminous
ASPAL/ITHUS. f.
flone found near the ancient Babylon.
1, A of Jerufalem.
plant railed the rofe A'SPHODEL. /. [afphoddus, Latin.] Day-
2. The wood of a pnckly tree, heavy, lilly. Pope.
oleaginous, fomcwhat diarp and bitter to A'SPICK. /. [See Asp.] The name of a
the tarte, and anciently in much repute ferpent. Addifon.
as an a(>ringent, but now little ufed. To ASPIRATE, v. a. [ofpiro. Lit.] To
A'^PA'RAGUS, The name of a plant,
/'. pronounce wrth full breath ; as, horje, bo^.
ASPECT. /. [Jjpcaus, Lat.] To ASPIRATE, -v. «. {afpiro, Lat.] To
1. L 'ok 5 air j appearance, Burnet. be pronounced with full breath. Dryden.
2. Counrenance ; look. Pope. ASPIRATE, a. [afpiratus, Latin.] Pro-
3. Glance J view; att cf beholding. nounced with full breath. Holder,
Milton. ASPIRA'TION. /, [afpiraiio, Lat,]
4. Dire£lion towards any point ; pofition. 1. A bieathing after ; an ardent wilh.
Stuift. ff^atfs,
5. Difpr.fition of any thing to fomething 2. The a£l of afpiring, or defiring fome-
elfc ; relation. Lode. thing high. Shakejpeare.
6. Difpoljtion of a planet to other plants. 3. 'J"he pronounciation cf a vowel with
Bert ley. full breath. Holder,
To ASPE'CT, v. a. [aJpiJo, Latin.] To To ASPI RE. -v, r.. [afpiro, Lat.]
behold. Ternpli. T. To defire witheagernefs ; to pant after
ASPE'CTABLE, a. [a-peFJabilh,
'
Latin,] fomething higher. Sidney^ D.Tvies,
Vifible. Ray. 2. To rife higher. Waller.
ASPECTION. /, [from afpcB.'^ Behold- ASPORTA'TION. /. lafportatio, Latin.]
ing ; view. Bacon. A carrying away. Dili.
A'SPEN. /, [e^•r^, Saxon,] The leaves of ASQU'INT. ad. [from tf and /^w«r.] Ob-
this tree always tremble. Spenfer. liquely J
not in the ftrait line of vifion.
ASPEN. ". l^txom nfp ox ajpen.l Swifti.
1. Belonging to the afp tree. Gay. ASS. /, [afinut, Lat.]
2.Mjde of afpen wood. I, An animal of burden, Shaieffieare.
A'SPER. a. [Lat;] Fvoujh ; rugged, ^afow. a. A flupid, heavy, dull fellow; a dole.
To ASPERATE, v. a. {"^perc, Lat.] To Sbakefpearc.
make rough. Boyle, To ASSA'IL. V. a. [afailler, Fr.j
ASPERA'TiON. /. [from afperate.'\ A 1. To attack in a hoftjle manner; to af-
making roueh. fault ; to fall upon. Spenf.r.
ASPERIFOLIOUS, a. [a^per TinA folium, 2. To attack with argument, or cenfure.
Lat.] Plants, fo cillfd from 'fce rough. Pape,
nefj of their leaves. AS^AI LABLE, ^.[froin afai!.] That which .

may be attatkec}, Sbakefprart,-

ASSA'IL-
 ASS ASS
ASSA'ILANT. /. [aJfjiUatit, Fr.] He that ASSE'MBLV. /. [nJfembW,, Fr.] A com-
attacks. Hayivard, pany met together. Shakcfpeard
ASSA'ILANT. a. Attacking j invading. ASSE'N r. /. [^J^nfus, Lat.]
M::fon. 1. The act of agreeing to any thing. Locke.
ASSA'ILER. /. [from ajail.] One who at- 2. Confent ; agreement. Hooker.
tacks another. SiJficv, To ASSE'NT. T'. n. [ajintire, Lat.j To
ASSAPA'NICK. /. The flying fquirrd.' concede ; to yield to. y?ffi.
ASSA'RT. /. [ejart, Fr.] An offence com- ASSENTA'TION-. /. Latin.] [a/Jentario,
mitted in the foreftj by plucking up woods Compliance with the opinion of another
by the roots, Coivdl, oat of flattery. D:ff,
ASSA'SSIN. 7 /. [ aff:,Jw, Fr. ] A ASSE'NTMENT. /. [(lomajenr.l C^nfent.
ASSA'SSIN ATE. 5 murderer ; one that kills Brown.
by fudden violence. Pope. To ASSE RT. -v. a. [njfero, Lat.]
ASSA'SINATE. [from ajfajfin.'\ The/. I. Tomainiainj to defend either by words
crime of an j murder. Fafe.
alTaflin or adlions. Dyden,
To ASSA'SSINATE. -v. a. [from afajii.] a. To affirm.
3. To murder by violence. Drydcn, 3. To claim } to vindicate a title to.
Si To way-lay j to take b^ treachery. Dryden.
Milton. ASSE'RTION. /. [from afert.] The adt
ASSASSINATION./, [from aJTaffir.a'e.] of afl'erting. Brc-.vn.
The aft of alTaflinating. Clarendon. ASSE'llTlVE. a. [from ajfert.] Pofitue 5
ASSASSINA'TOR. /. [ from ajfajjinau. ] dogmatical. Glanville.
Murderer ; mankiller. ASSE'RTOR. /. [from ajfcrt.] Maintainerj
ASSA'TION. /. {affatuiy roafted, Lat.
]
vindicator ; affirmer. Prior,
\ Roafting. Eronvn. To ASSE'RVE. -v. a. [ajfer-vio, Lat.] To
ASSA'ULT. \_aJifauU, French.]
/. ferve, help, or fecond. Ditl.
1, oppoled x.o jap or fiege. Bacon,
Storm ; ToASSE'SS. -v. a. [from ajfeftarc, Ital.]
2. Violence. Spcnjer. To charge with any certain fum. Bacon.
3, Invafionj hoftility; s.nzck. Clarendon. ASSE'S:ilON. /. laJJ'.-Jio, Lat.] A fitting

4. In law. A
violent kind of injury of- down by one. DiB,
fered to a man's perfon, Coivell. ASSE'SSMENT. /. [from to afefs.]
To ASSA'ULT. -u. a. [from the noun] I. The fum levied on certain property.

To attack to invade. ;
Dryden. a. The ad of aflefling. Hoivel,
ASSA'ULTER. /. [from aJJ'uult.] One who ASSE'SSOR. /. iaffeffor, Lat.]
violently alTaulti another, Sidney, 1. The perfon that fits by the judge,
ASSA'Y. /, [ejfayey Fr.] Dryden,
X. Examination. Shahefp'ari, 2. He that fits by another as next in dig-
2. In law. The examination of mealures nity. Milton.
and weights ufed by the clerk of the mar- 3. He that lays taxes ; from ajfefi.

ket. Cotvcl!. A'iiSETS./. "jjithout the fingular . [d/c«,Fr,]

3. The firft entrance upon any thing. Goods fufficient to difcharge that burden>
Sperifer, which is caft upon the executor or heir.
4. Attack ; trouble. Spevjer, CoiueV.
To ASSA'Y. •:.'. a. [cjfayer, Fr,] To ASSE'VER. 7 -v. a. To affirm with
J , To make trial of. Haytoard. To ASSE'VER ATE. 5 great folemnity, as

a.. To apply
to, as the touchftone in af- upon oath.
faying metals. Milton. ASSEVERATION. /. [from af-verare.}
3. To try i to endeavour.
Samuel. Solemn affirmation, as upon oath. Hooker.
ASSA'YER. /. [from '>py'\ An officer of A'SSHE.-ID. /. [from afs and head.] A
the mint, for the due trial of filver. Coivell, blockhead. Shakefpeare.
ff'^oodv.'ard, ASSIDU'ITY. /. [ajfftduite, Fr,] Diligence,
ASSECTA'TION. /. [aje^aiio, Lat.] At- Rogers.
tendance. DiB. ASSI'DUOUS. a. ['^JJiduus, Lat.] ConlJant
ASSECUTION. /. [from ajfequor, afecutum, in application. Prior.

to obtain,] Acquirement. /lylijfe. ASSIDUOUSLY. (Jr/. [dom ajfiduou:.] Di-

ASSE'MBLAGE. /. [aJI'emblage, Fr.j A ligently ; continually. Bentley,

coUedtion; a number of individuals brought ASSIENTO. /. [In Spanifh, a contraft or

together. Locke. bargain.] A contratl or convention be-
To ASSE'MBLF. -v. a. [aJfembJer, Fr.] To tween the king of Spain and other powers,
bring together into one place. Shakejp. for furnilhing the Spanifh dominions ia

To ASSE'MBLE. f. ff. To meet together. AtRsiica with (laves,

Danitl, To
 ASS ASS
To ASSI'GN. -u. a. [affigner, Fr.] ASSO'CIABLE. a. [affniabiUs, Lat.] That
I. To mark out to appoint. AdJifon,
; which may be joined to another.
a. To fix with regard to quantity or value. To ASSO'CIATE. -v. a, [ojfocier, Fr.]
Locke. 1. To unite with another as a confederate.
3. Inlaw. To appoint a deputy, or make Shake iprare,
over a right to another. Coiosll. 2. To adopt as a friend upon equal terms.
ASSIGNABLE, a. [from aj[iyn.'\ That D
yden,
which may be marked out, ur fixed. South, 3. To accompany. Sbah)pi-are.
ASSIGNA'TION. /. {affignat-.o, Lat.] ASSOCIATE, a. [from the verb.]
"
Con-
I, An appointment to meet 3 ufed gene- federate. Milton,
rally of love appointments. ^wji, ASSOCIATE. /. [from the verb.]
1, A making over a thing to amther. 1. A partner. Sidney.
ASSIGNEE'. \_a£:gr.c, Fr.]
/. He that is 2. A confederate. Hooker.
appointed or deputed by another, to do 3. A com pinion. Wot ton,
any aft, or perform any bufinefs, or enjoy ASSOC! A'TION. /. {i'ce^m. afTodate.^
any commodity. C;wf//. 1. Union ; corjunftion 3 fociety. Hooker,
ASSI'GNER. /. [from ajfign.1 He that ap- 2. Confederacy. Hooker.
points. Decay of Pietv, 3. P-irtner/hip. Boyle.
ASSI'GNMENT./. [from ajfgn.] Appoint, 4. Connedtion. TVaits,
ment of one thing with regard to another 5.Appofitionj union of mstter. A'(7f/o«,
thing or perfon. Locke. A'SSONANCE. /. [ulfonauce, Fr.] Refe-
ASSI'MILABLE. a. [from affimilate.] That rence of one found to another refembling
which may be converted to the fame na- it. Dia.
ture with fomething elfe. Brcnun. A'SSONANT. a. [affonant, Fr.] Refemb-
To ASSI'MILATE. v. a. {ajfmik, Lat.] ling another found. Diii,
1. To convert to the fame nature wiih To ASSORT, -v. a. [affertir, Fr.] To
another thing. Nsicton. range in clafTes.
2. To To ASSO'RT. -v. a. [from /or ; ajfoter, Fr.]
bring to a likenefs, or refemblance.
Siv'ft. To infatuate. Spenjer.
ASSI'MILATENESS. /. [from ajimi/atc] To ASSUA'GE. V. a. [rps-j-, Saxon.]
Likenefs. Dia. 1. To mitigate; to foftcn. Addifon.
ASSIJVIILA'TIOISr. /. [from aff.mllate.] 1. To appeafe 3 to pacify. Clarendon,
1. The aft of converting any thing to the 3. To eafe.
nature or fubftance of another. Bacon. To ASSUAGE, -u. n. To abate. Genefts.
a. The ftate of being allimilated. Brown. ASSUAGEMENT./, [fiom ajuage.} What
3. The aft of growing like fome other mitigates or foftens. ispenfer,
being, Dccj\' cf Piety, ASSUA'GER. /. [ixom ajuage.'\ One who
To ASSrST. -v. a. [offijicr, Fr. Sjjijh, Lat.] pacifies or appeafes.
To help. Rotnani. ASSUA'SIVE. a. {hom ojfuage.1 Soften-
ASSI STANCE. /. [ajjijlance, Fr.] Help ; ing ; mitigating. Pofj.
furtherance. StiUiitgfieet. To ASSU'BJUGATE. -v. a. [fubjugo, Lat.]
ASSISTANT, a. [from ajnji.'\ Helping; To fubjeft to. Sbakejpeare.
lending aid. Hale, ASSUEI-A'CTION. /. {affucfazio, Latin.]
ASSISTANT. o/zTy?.]
/. A perfon
[from The ftate of being accurtomed. Brettn.
engaged in an not as piincipal, but
affair ASSU'ETUDE. /. [ajfuetudo, Latin.] Ac-
as auxiliary or minifteriai. Bacon, cuifomance ; tuftom. Bacon.
ASSrZE /. I'jnje, a fitting, Fr.] To ASSUME, -v, a. [ajfumo, Lat.]
1. An afTembly of knights and other fub- 1. To take. Pope,
flantial men, with the bailiff or juftice, 2. To take upon one's felf. Dryettn.
in a certain place, and at a certain time. 3. To arrogate J to claim or feize unjuiUy.
2. A jury. Collier.
3. An
ordinance or flatute. 4. To iuppofe fomething without proof.
4. The court where the writs are taken. Boyle,
Coli I 11. 5.To appropriate. Clarendon,
5. Any court of j'uftice. Dryden, ASSU'MEK. /. [fiom tiffume.] An arro-
6. AJfi'x-'- of bread, meafure or quantity. gant man. South,
7. Meafure ; rate. Spcnjer, ASSU'MING. particip. a. [from a£umt.\
To ASSrZE. ij. a. [from the noun.j To Arrogant 3 haughty. Dryden,
fix the rate of any thing. ASSUMPSIT, f. [ajfumo, Lit.] A volun-
ASSrZER. /. [from aj/ize. ] An officer tary promife made by word, wlicreby a
that has the care of weights and meafures. man taketh upon him to perform or pay
Cbjm6cn. any thin-: to another, Coivcll,
ASSU'MP-
 AST AST
ASSU'MPTION. Lat.]
/. [affupiptio, confound with fear or wonder j to amaze,
I. The adl of taking any thing to one's Addij'on,
felf. Hammir.cl, ASTO'NISHLVGNESS. /. [from ajionijh.]
3> The fuppofition of any thing without Quality to excite altonifhment.
farther proof. Norm, ASTO'NISHMENT. [cjionnement, Fr.
/.
]
3. The thing fuppofed ; a poflulate. Uryi/, Amazement ; confulion cf mind. South,
4. The taking up any perfon into heaven. To ASTO'UND. -v. a, {ejionner, Fr.] To
Stillitigjieet. afloni/hj to cuniound with fear or won-
ASSU'MPTIVE. a. [cijfun.pti-vus, Latin.] der. Milton.
That mav be afiumed. ASTRA'DDLE. ad. [from a andjiraddle.]
ASSU'RANCE. /. [ajfurance, Fr.] With one's legs acrofs any thing. D'lf.
1. Certain expectation. 'TiUoifon. ASTRAGAL. /. [«rpa^aX(^.] little A
a. Secure confidence ; truft. !sperj\r. round member, in the form of a ring, at
3. /Freedom from doubt j certain know- the tops and bottoms of columns. Sp.'f?.
ledge. South, ASTRAL, a. [(mm aji rum, Lat.] Starry;
4. Firmnefs ; undoubting fleadinefs./?p^t''^J. relating to the ftars. D'ydet;.
5. Confidence ; want of mcdefty. Sidney. ASTRA'V. m1. [from a and /ray.] Out of
6. Ground of confidence j lecurity given. the right way. Milton,
Du-vifS. ToASTRI'CT. -v. a. [apitigo. Lat] To
7. Spirit ; intrepidity. Drydcn. contxadf by applications. Arbuthnot.
S. Sanguinity ; readinefs to hope. Hamm. ASTRI'CTION. /. [afiriaio, Lat.] The
9. Teftimony of credit. Tillorfoa, act or power of contracting the parts of
10. Convittion. Ttllotj'or., the body. Bacon.
11. Irrfarjv:s, ASTRl'cnVE. a. [from aJiriB.'\ Stip-
To ASSU'RE. V. a. [afeurer, Fr.] tick- binding.
J, To give confidence by a iirm piomife. ASTRrCTORY. a. [ajlriaorius, Latirnj^'
Maa-abi-es. Altringcnt.
2. To fecure another. Rogers. ASTRIDE. tf.i. [fromj and/r/</^.] With
3. To make confident j to exempt fiom the legs open. Boylt,
doubt or fear. Milton. ASTRI'FEROUS. a. [afirifer, Lst.] Bear-
4. To make fecure. Spcnjer, ing, or having ftars. i).<^.
5. To affiance to betroth. J
Sbakejpeare. To ASTRl'NGE. -v. a. \afiringo, Latin.]
ASSURED, partiap. a. [from oJ[ure.\ To prefs by contraction j to make the
1. Certain J
indubitable. Bacon, parts draw together. Ba^on.
2. Certain ; not doubting. Shahjpeare. ASTRl'NGENCY. /. [from j/r/W. ] The
3. Immodeft ; vicioully confident. power of contracting the parts of the
ASSUREDLY. aJ, [from "J/u,ed.] Cer- body. Bacon.
tainly ; indubitably. Siuth. ASTRI'NGENT. a. [aftringem^ L.uin.
]
ASSUREDNESS. /. [from ajured.] The Binding ; contracting, Bacon,.
ftate of being afl'ured ; certainty. ASTRO'GRAI'HY./. [from aV^ovand j,pa-
ASSU'RER. /. [from afux.] <})i!.] The fcience of defrribing ihe liars.
1. He that gives affurancc. ASTROLABE. /. {l-^.x^Zi-^, of oV^'f
2. He that gives fecurity to make good and XaSi-v,take, j An inftrument
to
any lofs. chiefly ufed forUking the altitude of the
A'STERISK. /. A mark in printing; as,*. pole, the fun ^H|rs, dt fea.
Grczi;, ASTRO'LOGER. /. [afiro/ogusiLn.] One
A'STERISM. /. lajlcnjmus, Lat.] A con- that, luppofing the infiuencelpi the ftars
ftellation. BentLy, to have a caufal power, profelles to foretel
A'STHMA. /. [aVS-,'xa.] A frequent, dif- or difcover events. <i':vifr.
ficult, and ihort refpiration, joined with ASTROLOCL'^N. / [from q/lr.igy.
]
a hlfling found and a cough. Floyir. yjlirologer. Hudihras.
ASTHMA'TICAL. 7 a. [from afthma.'] ASfROLO'CICAL. 7 a. [ixom aJi,»iogy.]
ASTHM.VTICK. 5 Troubled with an ASTROLO'CICK. 5 Relating to aflr. logy j
afthma. Floyer. prof filing altfologv. Motion,
ASTE'RN. ad. [from a and fterr,.'] In the ASTROLO'GICALLY. ad. [from ajhc
hinder part of the fliip j behind the /hip. /otrj.] in an aliioiigical manner.
Drydcn. To ASTRO'LOGIZE. -v. n. [from ape-
To ASTE'RT. f. a. To terrin ; to itartle ;
/o?_j'. ] To praCtife nftrolygy.
to fright. Spenfer. ASTK0'LO(}Y. /. [cjirohgia, Lat.] The
ASTO'NIED. part, a, A Word ulcd for prdttice of foretelling things by the know-
allonifloed. Ijatah. ledge gf the ilars, Siutft.
To AStO'NISH. v. a. [cjionner, Fr.] To ASTRO"-
 AT A T M
ASTRO'NOMER. /. [from aVjov and v:- 15. fometimes imports the manner of
/?/

/u.®-.J He that fludies the ceieftial mo- an adtion. Dryden.

tions. Lccke. 16. At ct\t2.v\% fometimes application to. J5L
ASTRONO'MICAL. 7 a. [from aftrono- Pope.
ASTRONO'MICK. \ my.'\ Belonging to 17. At all. In any manner. Popi.
a/lronomy. Broivn. A' FABAL. /. A kind of tabour ufed by the
ASTRON'O'MICALLY. a. [from ajirono- Moors. Dryden.
mical.^ In an agronomical manner. ATARA'XIA. ? /. Exemption from
fr vexa-
ASTRO NOMV. /. [arf^vo^'*] A mixed A'TAR.^XY. 5 t'on; fanq^'ll'V
ity. G'iiiizi,

mathematical fcjence teaching the knovv- ATE. The preterite of eat. St^uio,

Isidge of the celellial bodies, their mag- A'lH.iNOR. f, A digefting" furnace to

nitudes, motions, dirtances, periods, t-clip- keep heat forfome time.
fes, and order. Co'zulcy. ATHEISM. / [from atheij}.] Th« difhe-
ASTRO-THEOLOGY./, [ajlrum and th,o- lief of a God, TliJorj'on.

logia.'\ Divinity founded on the obferva- A'THEI^T. /. [a&£3;.] One that Vnies
tion of the ceieftial bodies, Dsrham. the exiftence of God. Ber.tiey,

ASU'NDER. ad. [ap-in't>rian. Sax.] Apart; ATHEIST, a. Atheiftical ; denying God.

feparately ; not together. Da-vies.
ASV'LUM. /. [as-yAov.J A fanduary ; a [EI'STICAL.'d. [from atheift.] Given
refuge. Ayltffe, to 3theifm ; impious. South,
ASY'MMETRY. /. [from aa-y/z.^wElj/a. ] ATHEI'STICALLY. ad. [from atheifiica!.]
Contrariety to fymmetry j dilproportion. In an atheiftical manner. South.
Greio, ATHEI'STICALNESS./. [from atkeif.ica!.'^
A'SYMPTOTE./. [itoma^vnUce.'] Jfymp- The .quality of being atheiftical. Haiprrond.
lotes are right lines, which approach nearer ATHEISTICK. a. [from afbeij}.] Given
and nearer to fome curve j but which to atlieifm. Ray.
would never meet. Greiv, A'THEOUS. a. [a^j©-.] Atheiftick ;
god-
JSTNDETON. f. [x'vvh%v.] A figure in lefs. Milton.
grammar, when a conjunction copulative ATHERO'MA. f.
{dc^uit^^i.'] A fpecies of
is omitted. wen. Sharp,
AT. prfp. [iet, Saxon.] ATHERO'MATOUS. a. [from atheroma.^
1. At before a place, notes the nearnefs Having the qualities of an atheroma, or
of the place ; as, a man is at the houfe curdy wen. JVtfeman,
before he is in it. StiiJingJieet, ATHI'RST. ad. [from a and thir/i.l Thir-
2. At before a word fignifying time, notes fty want of drink.
j in Dryden,
the coexiftence of the time with the event. ATHLE'TICIC. a. [from athleta.]
Stvijt. 1,Belonging to wreftling.
3. At before a caufal word fignifies nearly ^. Strong of body ; vigorous j lufty ; ro-
the fame as luitb. Drydin, buft. Dryden.
4. At before a fuperlative adjective im- ATHWA'RT. />'-'/>. [from a and thiuart.l
plies inthe flate, as at mofl, in the ftate 1. Acrofs ; tranfverfe toany thing. Z?<zfOK.
of moft perfection, iSfc. South. 2. Through. Addifon.
5. At fignines the particular condition of ATHWA'RT. ed.
the perlon j a$, at peace. Siuift, In a manner vexatious and perplexing.
I.
6. At Ibmetimes n^^^ employment or Shakefpeare,
attentioiu Pope. Z. Wrong. Shakefpeare,
7. At flj^etimes the fame vi'nh furni^ed ATi'LT. ad. [from a and tilt.'\

luith, after the French a j as, a man at I. With the action of a man making a
arms. Shakefpeare, thruft. Hudibras,
8. At fometimes notes the place where z. In the pofture of a barrel raifed or
any thing is. Pope. tilted behind. Spetlator,
9. At fometimes fignifies in confequence ATLAS. /.
of. Hale. I. A coUe(ftion of maps,
10. At marks fometimes the effeft pro- a. A large fquare folio.
ceeding from an adt. Dryden, 3. Sometimes, the fuppcrter of a build-
11. At fometimes is nearly the fame as ing.
in, noting fituation. Swift. 4. A rich kind cf filk.

12. At fometimes marks the occafion, A'TMOSPHERE. /. [ar/^©- and r-^a:';'^.]

like on. Dryden. The air that encompaffes the folid earth
13. At fometimes feems to fignify in the on all fides. Locke.
power of, or obedient to. Dryden. ATMOSPHERICAL, a. [{torn atmofptere.]

14. At fometirres ngtes the rektion of a Belonging to the atmofphere, Beyle,

aj4n to an aftion. Collier, I ATOM.

Wt* '

k V
 ATT ATT
A'TOM. /. larom-js, Lat.] ATTAIN. /. [from the verb.] Th* thing
I. Such a /"mall particle as cannot be phy- attained. Glan-vilte.
ficjlly fiiv!tled. Riiy. ATTAINABLE, a- [from attain.] That
z. Any
thing extremely fmall. Shal:ejf>, which may be attained ;
procurable.
ATO'MICAL. a. [from atom.] rilloif'jit.

I. C infifting of atoms. Braivn. ATTA'INARLENESS. /. [ from attain-

2.. Rri.iting to atoms. Bentley, able.] The quality of being attainable.
A'TOMIST. / [from atom.] One that Cbeyne,
h the ctomual philofuphy.
'Ids Locke, ATTA'INDER. /. [from to attaint,]
A'TOMY. /. An atom. Shahfpeare, 1. The aft of attainting in law. Bacon.
To ATONE, "v. n. \to be at one.] 2. Taint. Shakefpeare,
J To agree ; to accord. Shahefpeare. ATTA'INMENT. /. [from attain.]
1. To ftand as an equivalent for fonie- 1. That which is attained ; acquifition.
thing. Locke, Grenv.
To A'TO'NE. n). a. To expiate. Pope. 2. The aft or power of attaining. Hooker.
ATONEMENT. /. [from atone] To ATTA'INT, -v. a. [attenter, Fr.]
I. Agreement j concord. Shakefpeare. 1. To attaint is particularly ufed for fuch

7. Expiation ; expiatory equivalent. Siutft. as ?re found guilty of fome crime or of-
ATOP. ad. [from a and tcp ] On the top j fence. A man is attainted two ways, by
at fl-.e top. Milton. appearance, or by procefs. Spenfer.
ATRABILA'RIAN. a. [from atra bdh.] 2. To taint ;
Shakefpeare,
to corrupt.
Melancholy. Arbuthnot. ATTA'INT. /. [from the verb.]
ATRABILA'RIOUS. a. Melancholick. 1. Any thing injurious, as illnefs, weari-

ATRABILA'RIOUSNESS. /. [from atrabi- nefs. Shakefpeare.

larion%.] The ftate of being melancholy. 2. Stain ; fpot ; taint. Shakespeare.
ATRAME'NTAL. a. [from atramrntum, ATTA'INTURE. /. [from attaint.] Re-
ink, Lat.] Inky ; black. Bictvt:, proach j imputation. Shakefpeare,
ATRAMENTOUS, a. [from atramonum, To ATTAMINATE. v. a. \_at'tanuno,
ink, Lat.] Inky ; black. Broivii. Lat.] To corrupt.
ATROCIOUS, a. [atrox, Lat.] Wicked To ATTEMPER, -v. a. [attempero, Lat.]
in a high degree enormous. Aylijfe, ; 1. To mingle to weaken by the mixture
;

ATRO'CIOUSLY. ad, [from atrocious.] In of fomething el(e. Bacon.

an atrociu"S m.mner. 2. To regulate to foften. ;
Bacon.
ATROCIOUSNESS. /. [from atrocicuu] 3. To mix in jufl proportions. Spenfer,
The q'liliiy of being enormoufly criminal. 4. To fit to fcmefhing elfe. Pope.
ATROCI ['Y. /. [atrodtai, Lat.] Hor- To ATTE'MPERATE. v. a. [^attempero,
rible •jvuke^-'nefs. Lat.] To proportion to fomething. Hamm.
A'TROPHY. /. [ir^r^<^)a.] Want of nou- To ATTE'MPT. -v, a. [attenter, Fr.]
riihme.it 5 a difeafe. MUton. I. To attack to venture upon. ;
Milton,
To ATIA'CH. -v. a. [attacber, Fr.] a. To try to endeavour.
;
Maccabees,
I. To arreft ; to take or apprehend. Co-rfi?/. ATTE'MPT. /. [from the verb.]
' 2. T'. feize. Shakefpeare. 1. An attack. Bacon.
3. To lay hold on. Shakejpeare. 2. An eflay j an endeavour. Dryden.
4. To win to gain J
over ; to enamour. ATTE'MP TABLjL a, [ from attempt. \
Alt It 01. Liable to attempts or attacks. ShaliLfp,

5. To fi/ to one's intereft. Rogers. ATTE'MPTER. /. [from attempt.]

ATTA'CHMENT. /. [ attachement, Fr.
] 1. The perfon that attempts.' Milton.
Aciherer.cf ; -.egard. Addifon. 2. An endeavourer. Glanville.
To ATTA'CK. 1'. a. \at'.aquer, Fr.] To ATTE'ND. v. a. [attendee. Fr.]
I. To an enemy,
afliult Fbtlips, 1. To regard ; to fix the mind upon. Shak.
7.. To
impi'gn in any manner. 2. To wait on. Shakefpeare,
ATTA'CK. (. [from the verb.] Ar aflault. 3. To accompany as an enemy. Clarendon,
Pope. 4. To be prefent with, upon a fummons.
ATTA'CKP.R. /. [from attack,] The per- Clarendon.
ion ihjt attacks. 5. To be appendant to. Arbuthnot.
To ATTAIN, -v. a. [atteindre, Fr.] 6. To wait on, as on a charge. Spenfer.
1. To gain ; to procure. Ttllotfon. 7. To be confequent to. Clarendon,
2. T-; overtake. Bacon. 8. To remain to; to await. Locke,
3. To come to. Milton. 9. To wait for infidiouliy. Shakefpeare.
4. To leach ; to equal. Bacon, 10. To be bent upon any objeft. Dryden.
To AT TA'IN. -v. n. 11. Toftayfor. Dryden.
1, T'j come to a certain ftate. Arbucbmt, To ATTE'ND. -v. tt.
2. To arrive at. I. To yield attention. Taylor.
a. To
 ATT ATT
ft. To (iiy ; to delay. D^tvitt, ATTITUDE, f. [attitude, Fr.] The pof-
ATTE'NDANCE. /. {attendance, Fr.] ture or aftion in which a flatue or painted
I. The act oi waiting on another. Shak. figure is placed. Prior.
a. Service. Shakcfpiare. ATTO'LLENT. a. [attoVem, Lat.] That
3. The perl'ons waiting ; a train. Milton, which rail'es or lifts up, Derbam.
4. Attention ; regard, Timothy. ATTORNEY. /. [attomatus, low Lat.]
5. Expeftation. Hooker. 1. Such a perfon as by confent, command-
ATTE'NDANT. a. [attendant, Fr.] Ac- ment, or requert, takes heed, fees, ard
companying 35 fubordinace. Milton. takes upon him the charge of other men's
ATTJi NDANT. /. bufinefs, in their abftnce,
1. One that attends. Hhakiffieare. 2. Attorneyi in common law, are nearly
2. One that belongs to the train. Drydtn. the fame with proftors in the civil law,
3. One that waits as a fuitor or agent. and folicitors in courts of equity. Shakejp.
Burnet. 3. It was anciently ufed for thole who aid
4. One that is prefent at any thirg. S'zu'/i. any bufinefs for another. Shakefpeare,
A concomitant j a confequent. J^Vatti. To ATTORNEY, -v. a. [from the noun.]
q.

ATTE'NDER. /. [hum attend.] Compa- 1. To perform by proxy, Shakefpeare,

nion ; aflbciate. Ben. yobnfon, 2. To emoloy as a proxy. Shakefpeare,
ATTE'NT. a. [attentus, Latin.] Intent }
ATTO'RNEYSHIP. /. [from attorney,]
attentive. Chronicles, 'Taylor. The office of an attorney. Shakefpeare.
ATTENTATES. /. [attentat a, Lat,] Pro- ATTO'URNMENT. /. [ottourncment, Fr.J
ceedings in a court after an inhibition is An yielding of the tenant to a new lord.
decreed. Jlyhffe. Cotvell,
ATTENTION. /. [attention. Ft.] The To ATTRA'CT, -v. a. [attraho, attraaum,
aft of attending or heeding. Locke. Luin.]
ATTE'NTIVE. a. [from attent.] Heed- 1. To draw to fomething. Brown.
ful ; regardful. Hooker. 2. To ailuie to invite.
; Milton.
ATTE'NTIVELY. ad. [from attentive.] ATTRA'CT. [from to attraB.] Attrac-
/.
Heedfully ; carefully. Bacon, tion J the power of drawing. Hudihtas.
ATTE'NTIVENESS. /. [from attentive.] ATTRA'CTICAL. a. [from attraa,] Hav.
Heedfulnefs j attention. Shakcfpcare. ir.g the power to draw. Ray.
ATTE'NUANT. *. [ attenuans, Latin. ] ATTRA'CTION, /. [from attrafi.]
What has the power of making thin, or 1, The power of drawing any thing.
flender. Neivton. Biion, Ncivtort.
ATTE'NUATE. a. [from theveib.] Made 2. The power of alluring or enticing.
thin, or flender, B.uon. Shakefpeare,
ATTENUA'TION. /. [from atienuat.-.] ATTRA'CTIVE. [from attra^.]
a.
The aft of making any thing thin or 1. Having the power to draw anv thing.
flender. Bacon. Blackmore,
A'TTER./. [ateji, Saxon.] Corrupt. Skinn. 2. Inviting; alluring; enticing, Mihon,
To ATTE'ST. -v. a. [att.ftor, Lat.] ATTR.A'CTIVE. /. [from attraB.] That
1. To bear witnefs of to witnefs. Addif. j
which draws or incites. South.
2. To call to witnefs. Drydert. ATTRA'CTIVELY. ad. [{rom attraBi-ve.]
ATTE'ST, /. [from the verb.] Ttftimo- With the power of attr.iding.
wy ; atteftation. Mdicn. ATTR A'CTIVENESS./, [from attraaive.]
ATTESTA'TION. /. [from attejl.] Tefti- The quality of being attraftive.
mony j evidence. tVoodiL^ard. ATTRA'CTOR. /. [from attraa.] The
ATTI'GUOUS. a. [attiguus, Lat.] Hard agent that attrafts. Brcicn.
by. A'TTRAHENT. /. [attrahens, Lat.] That
To ATTI'NGE. -u. a. [attingo, Lat,] To which draws. Glan-villct
touch lightly. ATTR ACT A'TION. /. [attruBatio, Lat.]
To ATTI'RE. -v. d. [attirer, Fr.] To Frequent handling. Dia.
drefb 5 to habit j to array. Hferjcr, ATTRIBUTABLE, a. [attribuo, Latin.]
ATTI'RE. /. [from the verb.] That which mav be afcnbed or attributed.
1. Clothes J drefs. Da-via. Hale.
2. In hunting. The horns of a buck or To ATTRI'BUTE. v. a. [attribuo, Lat.]
ftag. 1, To afcribe to yield. ; Tilloifan,

3. In botany. The flower of a plant is 2. To impute, as to a caufe, Ne-zvton,

divided into three parts, the empalcment, A'TTRIBUTE. /. [from to aUrihute.]
the foliation, and the attire. 1. The thing attributed iQinQXhti.Raleigb,

ATTIRER. [fioti attire.] One ihi! at- 2, Q^iality ; adherent. Bacon.

/.
lirti scc'hir ; s dtelTer, Ix 3 A
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A U C AVE
5. A thing belonging to anollier : an ^'p- A'UCTIONIER. /. [from auFtlon.] Tke
pcnd.'int. Addijcn. perfon that manages an au6lion.
4. Reputation ; honour. Sk.jkejpeare. A'UCTIVE. a. [from auRut, Lat.] Of an
ATTRIBU'TION. /. [from to attribute.'] increafing quality,
Commendation. Sbakcffeare. AUCUPA'TION. / [ aucupatio, Latin. ]
ATTill'TE.. a. [attiUus^ Lat.] Ground ; Fowling; bird-catching.
worn bv nibbini;. Mil'on. AUIM'CIOUS. a. \_audacicux, Fr.] Bold ;

ATTRITENE-S' /. [from attrite ] The impudent. Dryderr.

being mvich worn. AUDA'CIOUSLV. ad. [from audanoui.]
AITRITION. /. [cUtrhlo. L«.] 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 rit J
boldneff. Tatkr.
repent?r!Ce. A'UDIBLE. a. [audihllis, Lat.]
Tj ATTU'NE. -v. a. [from tuve.'] 1. That which may be perceived by hear-
I. To make any thing muficai. Milt: ing, Greiv,
z. To tune cne thing to another. 2. Loud enough to be heard. Bticon.
ATWE'EN. od. or
p Bawixt 5 be- A'UDIBLENESS. /. [from audible.'] Ca-
Spenfer. pablenefs of being heard.
ATWI'XT. pr-p In the middle of two A'UDIBLY. ad. [from audible.] In fuch a
things. Spenjer. manner as to be heard, Milton,
To AVA'IL. •:;. a. [from Tahir, Fr.] A'UDIENCE. /. [audience, Fr.J
1. To profit ; to turn to profit. Dryden. 1. The adt of hearing. Milton.
To
2. promote to prcfper ; toaffift. Pope.
; 2. The liberiy of fpeaking granted a ;

AVA'IL /. [from to avail.] Profit ; ad- hearing. Hooker,

vantage ; benefit. Locke. 3. An auditory J
perfons coUefled to hear.
AVAILABLE, a. [from a-vail] Atterbury.
1. Profitable ; advantageous. Hooker. 4. The reception of any man who delivers
2. Powerful ; hr.ving force, Arterbury. a folemn meffage. Dryden,
AVA'ILABLENESS. /".
[ircm avail.] Power A'UDIENCE Court. court belonging 60 A
of promoting the end for which it is ufei. the archbiftop of Canterbury, of equal
Hale. authority with the arches court.
AVA'ILABLY, ad. [itom available,] Power- A'UDIT. /. [from audit, he hears, Latin.]
fuijy ;
profitably. A final account. Shakefpeare.
AVA'ILMENT. /. [from avail.] Ufeful- To A'UDIT. [from audit.] To take
-v. a.
nefs ; advantage. an account finally. Arbuthnot,
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. A hearer. Sid-ney.
AVA'NT-GUARD. /. [avantgarde, Fr.] 2. A
perfon employed to take an account
T.hevan, Hayzv.^rd. ultimately. Shakejpeare,
A'VARICE. /. [flT-Tr.'fc, Fr.] Covetouf- 3. A king's officer, who, yearly examin-
infatubie defire.
nefs ;
Drydtn. ing the accounts of all onder. officers ac"-
AVARICIOUS, a. [avaricieux, Fr.] Co- countable, makes up a general hook. Coivcl.
vetous. Broome. AUDITORY, a. [a'lditonus, Lat.] That
AVARI'CIOUSLY. ad. [from avuricieus.] which has the power of hearing. Newton,
Covefoufiy. . A'UDITORY. /. [auditorium, Lat.]
AVARI'CIOUSNESS. /. [from avaricious.] 1, An audience ; a collediion of perfons
-
The quality of being avaricious. alfem'-'lcd to hear. Atterbury,
AVA'UNT. imerjecl. [avaiif, Fr.] A word 2. A place where leflures are to be heard.
of abhorrence, by which any one is driven A'UDITRESS. /". [Uotxi. auditor .] The wo-
pwav. Dur.citid. man that hears. Millon,
A'UBURNE. a. [h^TT.a-ahour, Fr.] Brcnvn ;
To AVE'L. V. a. [a-vclla, Lat. J To pull
of a tan cojcur. Pbilipi. awav, Broiun,
A'UCTIO>r. /. [auBio, Lat.] A'VE MARY. /. form of worfhip re- A
1. A manner of fale in which one perAn pealed by the Romanifts in honour of the
bids after another. Virgin Maiy. Shakefpeare.
2, The things fid by nuftion. Pope. '
A'VENAGE. /. [of avcna, oats, Lat.] A
To A'UCTIOiSr, T. a.' [(xom ahSirn.] To cert.iin quantity of oats paid to a landlord.
f II by audlion. •
, To AVE'NGE. -v. a, [venger, Fr.]
.VUCTIONARY. a. [fro:- wRior.] Ee- I. To revenge, IJaiah.
j'.rjging to ill iwiX'XU. Dryden. Z, To punilht Dryden.
AVENGE-
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AUG A V O
AVE'NGEANCE./. [from awngp.] Punifl:- 3. The thing added, by which another fi
ment. Philipi, made bigger. Hooker,
AVE'NGEMENT. /. [from avevge.] Ven- A'UGUR. /. [^a^ur, Lat.] One who pre-
geance ; revenge. Sfenfpe tends to predia by the flight of birds.
AVE'NGER. /. [from avenge.]
" Prior.
I. Funifher. Par. Loji. To A'UGUR. V. n. [from augur.] To
z- Revenger; taker of vengeance. Dryden. g'jefs ; to conjedurc by figns. D'ydcn^
A'VENS. /. Hsrb bennet. To A'UGUR ATE. 1/. n. [auguror, Lat.]
AVE'NTURE. /. [u-vinture, Fr.] A mif. To judge by augury.
chance, caufing a man's death, without AUGURA'TION. /. [horn augur.] The
felony Ccwel, praftice of augury. Broivn,
A'VENUE. /. [a-uenue, Fr.] A'UGURER. /. [from augur.] The fame
I. A way by which any place may be en- with augur. Sh.'k:fpea-e.
tered. Clarendon, A'UGURIAL. a. [from augury.] Relat-
z. An alley, or walk of trees before a ing to augury. Broucn.
houfe. A'UGURY. /. [augurium, Lat.]
To AVE'R. -v. a. [averer, Fr.] To de- 1. The aft of prognoiticating by omens.
clare pofitively. Prior. Siv ft.
A'VERAGE. [awragium, Lat.]
/. 2. The ruks obferved by augurs,
1. That duty or fervice which the tenant L^Ef range,
is to pr.y to the king. Chambers, 3. An omen or predi£lion, Dryden,
2. A medium a mean proportion. ;
AUGUST, a. [augufius, Lat.] Great;
AVE'RMENT. /. [from e-ver.] Elbblifli- grand royal magniticent. Dryden. ; ;

ment of any thing by evidence. Bacon, A UGUST. /. [a!.guftus, Lat.] The name
AVE'RNAT. /. A fort of grape. of the eight month from January inclufive.
To AVERRU'NCATE. -v, a. [awrruvco, Peacham,
Lat.] To root up. Hud:bras. AUGU'STNESS. /. [from augufi.] Eleva-
AVERS A'TION, /. [from averjor, Lat.] tion of look ; dignity.
Hatred j abhorrence. South. A'VIARY. /. [from a-vis, Lat.] A place
AVE'RSE. a. [averfis, Lat.] inclofed to keep birds in. Evelyn,
1. MaJign ; not favourable. Dryden, AVl'DITY. /. [avedite', Fi.] Greedinefs;
2. Not pieafed with ; unwilling to. Prior. eagernefs,
AVE'RSELY. ad. [ftom awrfe.] AVI'TOUS. a, [avitus, Lat.] Left by a.

1. Unwillingly. man's aiice.lors.

2. Backwardly, Brotvn, To AVrZE. V. a, [avifer, Fr.]
AVE'RSENES.y. [ham aver fe.l Unwil- 1. To counfel. Spenfer.
lingnefs ; backwardnefs, Attcrhury. 2. To bethink himfeif. Spen'.er.
AVE^RSION. /, [a-verfion, Fr.] 3. To confider. Spenftr,
1. Hatred ; diflike ; deteftation. Milun. AULD. a. [oi'6. Sax.] Old. Shakejprare.
2. The caufe of averfion. Pope, AULE'TICK. [auleticus, Lac] Belonging to
To AVERT, -v. a. [a-verto, Lat.] pipes.
1. To turn afide ; to turn off. A'ULICK. a. [auIicuSf Lat.] Belonging to
Shakefpeare, Dryden, the court.
2. To put by. Sprat. AULN. /. [aulne, Fr.] A French meafure
AUF. [of alf, Dutch.] fool, or filly A of length ; an ell.

fellow. See Oaf. To AUMA'IL. V. a. [from mailk, Fr.] To

A'UGER. /. [egger, Dutch.] A carpen- variegate. Fai'y 'J^cen.
ter's tool CO bote holes with. Moxon. AUNT./, [tante, Fr.] A father' or mo-
AUGHT, pronoun, [auht, aphr, Saxon.] ther's filter, Pope.
Any thing. Addifon, Al'OCADO. f, A plant.
To AUGME'NT. v. a. [augmenler, Fr.] To A'VOCATE. v. a. [avoco, Lat.] To
To encreafe; to make bigger, or more, call awiy. Boyle.
Fairfax, AVOCA'ITON. /. [from avocatc]
To AUGME'NT. -v. n. To encreafe j to I. The att of calling afide. Dryden,
grow bigger. Dryden, z.The bufinefg that calls. Hale
A'UGMFNF. /. [augmentwn, Lat.] To AVO'ID. V, a. [viiider, Fr.J
1. Encreafe. i^'allon. 1. To (hun toefcape. ; Tillctfcyi.

2. State of encreafe. IViJem. 2. To endeavour to fhun. Shakefpeare,

AUGMENTATION. /. [from aug^nem.] 3. To evacuate ; to quit. Bacon.
I. The ad of encrcafing or making bigger. 4. To oppofe to hinder effeft.
; Bacon.
Addif.n. To AVOID. V. ;;.
Z. The ftatc of b.ing mi-le bigger, 1. To retire. I Sav,
£en:,'>:y. 2, To become voii or vacant. Av'ife,
7. AVO'I-
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A U R A U T
AVOIDABLE, a. [from a^vmiJl That AURI'CULAR. /. [from auricula, Lat,]
which may be avoided, or efcaped. Locke. I. Within the fenle or reach of hearing.
AVOl'DANCE. /. [rroin a-vvid.^ Sbakefpeare,
1. The a<f> of avoiding, Wati^, z. Secret j told in the ear,

2. The courfe by which any thing is car- AURrCULA?,LY, a-d. In a fecret manner.
ried off. Baton. Decay of Piety.
AVO'IDER. /. [from a-void.^ AURIFEROUS, a. [aurifer, Lat.] That
1. The peifon that ihuns any thing. which produces gold, "Tbomfon.
a. The perfon that carries any thing away, AURIGA'TION. /. [auriga, Lat.] The
aft of driving carriages.
3. The veffel in which things are carried
away. AVROiRA. j: [Lat.]
AVO'IDLESS. a. [from a-void.} Inevita- 1. A fpecies of crowfoot.
ble. Denitii. 2. The goddefs that opens the gates of
AVOIRDUPOIS, du poiJs, Fr.] A [a'voir day j
poeticdily, the morning.
kind of weight, of which a pound con- A'URUM fulminans. [Latin.] A prepara-
tains fixtecn ounces, and is in proportion tion made by diflolving gold in aqua regia,
to a pound Tioy, as feventeen to fourteen. and precipitating it with fait of tartar j
Arbuthnot. whence it becomes capable, of giving a re-
AVOLA'TION, /. \Jiom avolo, Lat.] The port like that of a piltol. Cartb.
flying away. Brown. AUSCULTATION./, [homaujcuha, Lat.]
To AVO UCH. f. a. [avouer, Fr.] A hearkening or liftening to.
I, To affirm to maintain. ;
Hooker. A'USITCE. /. [aufpicium, Lat.]
a. To produce in favour of another. 1. The omens of any future undertaking
Spenfer, drawn from birds.

3. To vindicate ; tojuftify. Skakefpcare. 2. Froteftion favour fliewn. B. Jobnfon,

j

AVOUCH. /. [from the verb.] Declara- 3. Influence good derived to others from
j

tion evidence. Shakejp'.are. the piety of their patron. Dryden.

;

AVO'UCHABLE. a. [from a-vouch.] That AUSPI'CiAL. a. [from aufpice.l Relating

may be avouched. to prognofticks,
AVO'UCHER, /. [from avouch.^ He that AUSPICIOUS, a. [from aufpice.]
avouches. 1. With omens of fuccefs.
To AVO'W. -v. a. \_avDuer, Fr.] To jufti- 2. Profperous ; fortunate. Dryden.
fy not to diiTemble. Siu'ift. 3. Favourable j kind ;
propitious.
;

AVO'WABLE. a. [from avoiv.] That Shakefpeare.

which may be openly declared. 4. Lucky 3 happy j applied to things.
AVOWAL. /. [from a-vow.] Juftiflcatory RoJconim''jn

declaration. AUSPI'CIOUSLY. ad. [from aujpiaous.}

AVO'WEDLY. ad. [from aww.] In an Happily j profperoufly.
avowed manner. Clarendov. AUSPl'CIOUSNESS. /. [from auffUious.]
AVOWE'E. [avou'y Fr.
/. He to whom Profperity ; happinefs.
the right of advowfon of any church be- AUSTERE, a. [aufierus, Lat.]
longs. 1. Severe ; harfli } rigid. Rogers.
AVO'WER. /. [from a-voiu.'] He that 2. Sower of tafte; harih. Blackmore.
avows or juftifies. Dryden. AUSTE RELY, ad. [from auftere.]
AVO WRY. /. [from avoiv.'] Where one Severely ; rigidly. Paradife Lofi.
takes a diftrefs, the taker fhall juftify, AUSTE'RENESS./ lUom auftere.]
for what caufe he took it j which is called i. Severity ; ftritlnefs ; rigour. Sbakeff,
his a-voivry. 2. Roughnefs in tafte.
AVOWSAL. /, [from a-voiv."] A confef- AUSTE'RITY. /. [horn auftere.]
fion, J. Severity } mortified life j ftriftnefs.

AVOWTRY./. [See Advowts v.] Adul- Ben Johr'fon,

tery. 2. Cruelty ; harfh difcipline. Roj'common.
A URATE, fort of pear.
/. A A'USTRAL. a. [aujh-a!:s] Southern.
AURE'LIA. [Lat.] /. A term ufed for the To A'USTRALIZE. -v. n. [from aujicr.]
iirft apparent change of ihe eruca> or mag- To tend towards the fouth. Btoicn.
got of any fpccies of infedts. Rjy. A'USTRINE. a. [from attjlrinus, Lat.]
AURICLE. /. [auncJ'J, Lat.] Southern.
1. The external ear. AUTHE'NTICAL. a. Authentick.
2. Two apps.idages of the heart; being Hale.
two mufcular caps, covering the two ven- AUTHENTICALLY, a. [fromauibentifal.]
tricles thereof. R.^y, With circumltances rcquiftte to procure
AURI'CULA. /. Bears ear i a flower. authority. Soutb.

AUTHEN-
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A U T A W F
AUTHENTI'CALNESS. [from authen.
/. AUTONOMY./, [aulwjaia.] The living
/;V<».'.] The quality of being authentick ; according to one's mind and prefcription
genuinenefs.. Addifon. A'UTOFSY. /. [«.1o^J.^a.j Ocular demon-
ANTHENXrCITY. /. [tVom autbentuk.} ftration. p^ ,

Authority genuinenefs.
j AUTOPTICAL, a. [from autopfy.] Per-
AUTHE'NilCK. a. [authentuus, Lat.] ceived by one's own eyes. Broiun.
Thiit which has every thing requifite to AUTO'PTICALLY. a. [from autoptical.]
give it authority. Coivky. By means of one's own eyes. Broiun.
AUTHENTICKLY. ad. [hom autherituk.] A'UTUMN. [autumnui,L^X.] The fea-
/.
After an authentick manner. fon of the year between fummer and win-
AU THE NTICKNESS. /. [from authen- ter. Philips.
tick.'^ Authenticirv. AUTU'MNAL. a. [hom autumn.] Belong-
A'U'FHOR./. [auair, Lat.] ing to autumn. Donne.
I. The firft beginner or mover of any AVU'LSION. /. [<7^r/^ff, Lat. The aft of
thing. Hooker. pulling one thing from another. Philips.
i. The efficient j he that sffefls or pro- AUXE'SIS, f. [Latin.] Exornation^ am-
ducer any thing. D'yden, plification.
3. The firft writer of any thing. AUXI'LIAR. ?/. [from auxii;urn, Ut.]
Drydeft, AUXILIARY. 5 Helper; afTiftar.t. Houih.
4-A writer in general. Shakefpeare. AUXI'LIAR. 7 a. [from fl«;t/7/a«, Lat.
AUTHO'RITATIVE, a. [horn auihonty.] AUXILIARY. 5 Afiiftant; helping.
1. Havjng due authority. Milton, Dryden,
2. Hav«nCT an air of authoritv. Snvl/i. AUXILIARY Verb. A verb that helps to
AUrHO'Rfl'ATlVELY. ed.' [from autho- conjugate other verbs. M'dtts.
riiati've.'] AUXILIATION. /. [from axiliutus, Lat.]
1. In an authoritative manner ; with a Help ; aid.
fliew of authority. To AWA'IT. v. a, [from a and wait.]
2. V.'ith due authority. Hale. 1. To expe£t ; to wait for. Fairfax,
AUTHO'RITATIVENESS./. [from autho- 1. To attend ; to be in ftore for. Rogers,
Autlvritdtive appearance.
ritati-ve.'\ AWAl'T. /. [from the verb.] Ambuft.
AUTHO'RITY. /. [auBontui, Lat.] apenfer.
I. Legal power. Slahfpeare, To AWAKE, -v. a. [peccian, Sax.]
a. Influence ; credit. Lotkc. I. To roufe out of flcep. Shakefpeare,
3. Power J
rule. 9V«.
j z. To raife from any ftate fefembling deep.
4. Support; countenance. Bin.yohnfon. Dryden.
5. Teitimony. Sidney, 3. To put into new aftion. Pope.
6. CreHibiluy. Hooker. To AWAKE. V. n. To break from fleep
j
AUTHORIZATION. /, [from authonxe.^ to ceafe to fleep. Shakefpeare.
Eftablilhme'ii by authority. Hale, AWA'KE. a. [from the verb.] Without
To AUTHORIZE, -v. a. [autoriftr, Fr.J fleeo i
not fleeping. Dryden,
I. To g-.ve authority to any perfon. Dryd. ToAWA'KEN. See Awake.
%. To make any thing legal. Diyden, To AWA'RD. -v, a. [peap-Bij, Sax.]
3. To eftablifli any thing by authority. 1. To adjudge any tning by a ju-
J to give
Hooker, dicial fentence, CM'er.
4. Tojuftify; to prove a thing to be right. 2. To judge ; to determine. Pope,
hocke. AWA'RD. f. [from the verb.] Judgment ;
5. To give credit to any perfon or thing. fentence ; determination. Addifon,
South. AWA'RE. ad. [ley^jun, Sax.]
Vigilant;
AUTO'CRASY. [ai/To^galera.] Independent attentive. Atterbury,
power. To AWA'RE. "u. n. To beware ; to be
AUTOGRA'PH. /. [a'JJ!!y^a4>iv.] A pai- cautious. Paradife Loft^
ticular perfon's own writing j the origi- AWA'Y. ad. ajje^, Saxon,]
nal. 1. Abfent. Ben.Johnfon,
AUTOGRA'PHICAL. a. [from autogra- z- From any place or perfon. Sbakcjpearc.
phy. '\
Of one's own writing. 3. Let us go. Shakejpeare.
AUTOMATICAL, [from automaton.']
a. 4. Begone. Smith,
Having the power of moving itfeif. 5. Out of one's own hand. Tillotfon,
AUTOMATON. /. [dv^fxalo,.] A ma- AWE./, [eje, Soxon.] Reverential fear ;
chine that hath the power of motion with- reverence. SoiJth.
in itfeif. JVilk'tm, To AWE. -v. i2, [from the noun.] To ft like
AUTO'MATOUS. a. [from automaton.] with reverence, or fear. Bacon,
Having in itfeJf the power of motion. A'WEBAND. / A check.
Broivn't Vulgar Errows, A'WFUL. a, (from a-ive and full.]
I. That
 .

A W O A Z U
1. That which flrikes with awe, or fills flate of working. HulScrtTs TaL:
with reverence. Milton. AWRY', ad. [from a and ivry.]
2. Worihipful J
jnvefted with dignity. 1. Not in a ftrait diredion j obliquely,
Shakcfpeare, Milton.
3. Struck with awe ; timorous. Watti. 2. Afquint ; with oblique vifion. Detiham.
A'WFULLY. ad. [from ^•«/«/.] In a re- 3. Not level ; unevenly, Breretuood,
verential manner. South, 4. Not equally between two points. Pofe.
A'WFULNESS. /. [from aivful.'] 5. Not in a right ftate ; perverfely.
I. The quality of flriking with awe ; fo- Sidney.
lemnity. Addifon, AXE. /, [eax, Sax.] An inftrument con-
a. The ftate of being ftruck with awe. fiding of a metal head, with a Iharp edge.
Taylsr. Drfden.
To AWHA'PE. -v. a. To ftrike ; to con- AXI'LLAR. la. [from axilla, Lat.] Be-
found. Hubberd^s Tale, A'XILLARY. 5 longing to the armpit.
AWHI'LE. Some time. Milton, Brown.
AWK. a. [aivkivard.} Odd. UEfireinge. A'XIOM. f. [axioma, Lat.] A propofition
A'WKWARD. a. [spap'o, Saxon.] evident at firft fight. Hooker
1. Inelegant 3 unpolite j untaught. A'XIS. [azis^ Lat.
/ The line real or im-
Shakefpeare, aginary that pafles through any thing, on
2. Unready ; unhandy clumfy. Dryden.
;
which it which it may revolve. Bcntley.
3. Perverfe ; untoward. Hudibras, A'XLE. 7 /. [axis, Lat.] The pin
A'WKWARDLY. ad. [from aivkivard.] AXLE-TREE. 5 which paffes through the
Clumlily j unreadily j inelegantly. midft of the wheel, on which the circum-
Sidney, Prior, Watts. volutions of the wheel are performed.
A'WKWARDNESS. /. [from aivkward.] Shakefpeare, Milton.
Inelegance ; want of gentility. Watts. AY. ad, [perhaps from a/o, Lat.] Yes.
AWL. /, [asle, ale, Sax.] A pointed in- Shakefpeare.
ftrument to bore holes. Mortimer. AYE. ad. [spa, Saxon.] Always j to eter-

A'WLESS. a. [from aive, and the nega- nity ; for ever. Philips,
tive lefi.^ A'YGREEN. /. The fame with houjdeek.
1. Without reverence. Dryden. A'YRY. /. [See Airy.]
2. Without the power of caufing rever- A'ZIMUTH. /. [Arab.]
ence. Shakefpeare, 1. The (3x;»iarA of the fun, or of a fiar,
AWME. A Dutch meafure anfwering to is an arch between the meridian of the
whatin England is called a tierce, or one place and any given vertical line.
. feventh of an Engli/h ton. Arbutbnot. 2. Magnetica! azimuth, is an arch of the
A'WNING./. A
cover fpread over a boat or horizon contained between the fun's azi-
veffcj, to keep off the weather. muth c'xrcle and the magnetical meridian.
3. Aximutb Compafs, is an
Robinfon Crufo. inftrument ufed
AWCVKE. The preterite from aivakc. at fea for finding the fun's magnetical
A' WORK. ad. [from a and ivork.] On aziiputh,
work ; into a flate of labour. Hammond. AZURE, a, [(jsur, Fr.] Blue j faint blue.

A'WORKING. a, [from aviork.'^ la the

B»
 B.
BAG BAC
Bis l|
pronounced by prefling
whole length of the lips together,
and forcing them open with a
tlie 6.

7.
The part of any thing out of fight.

The' thick part of any tool. AthiUhnotm

Bacott,

J flrong breath. '

BACK. ad. [from the noun.]
BAA. /. [See the verb.] The cry of a 1. To the place whence one came.
flieep. Raleigbt
To BAA. v.n. {balo^ Lat.] Tocrylikea 2. Backward from the prefent ftaticn.
fteep. Sidney. AJdifon.
To BA'BBLE. -v. n. [babbelen, Germ.] 3. Behind j not coming forward.
J. To prattle like a child. Prior. Blackmore,
2. To talk idly. Arbuthnot, Prior, 4. Toward things part. Burnet,
3. To tell fecrets. UEJlrange. 5. Again j in return. Sbakefpeore,
4. To talk much. Prior. 6. Again ; a fecond time. Dryden,
BA'BBLE./. [babil^Tr.l Idle talk j fenfe- To BACK. -v. a.
lefs prattle. Shat:ejpeare, 1. To mount a horfe. Shahefpeare,
BA'BBLEMENT. /. [ixom babble.] Senfelefs 2. To break a horfe. Rofcommon.
prate. Alilton, 3. To place upon the back. Sbakefpeare,
BA'BBLER. /. [ham babble.} 4. To maintain to ftrengthen.
; South..
1. An idJe talker. Rogers. 5. To juftify ; to fupport. Boyle»
2. A teller of fecrets. Fairy Slueen, 6. To fecond. Dryden.
BABE. /. [babari, Welch.}, An infant. To BA'CKBITE. v. a. [from hack znAbite.^
Dry den. To cenfure or reproach the abfent.
BA'BERY. /. [from babe.'] Finery to pleafe Sbakefpeare,
a babe or child. Sidney. BA'CKBITER. /. [from backbite.] A
privy
BABISH. a. [from babe.] Childifb. calumniator 3 cenfurer of the abfent.
^jcham. South.
EA'BOON. [babouin, Fr.] A monkey of BACCA'RRY. Having on the back. Co-.veU
the largeft kind. ylddifon. BACKDCOR. /. [from back and dcor.J
BA'BY./. [See Babe.] The door behind the houfe. Atterburj,
1. A child ; an infant. Locke. BA'CKED. [from back.] Having a back,
a,
2. A I'mall image in imitation of a child, Dryden,
which girls play with. StiUingJieet. BA'CKFRIEND. /. [horn back inifriend.\
BA'CCATED. a. [baccatui, Lat.] Befet An enemy in fecret. South,
Having many beiries.
with pearls. EACKGA'MMON. /. [from bach gammon,
BACCHANA'LIAN. /. [from baccanalia, Welch, a little battle.] play or gameA
A drunkard.
Lit.] with dice and tables. Sivift.
BACCHANALS. /. [bacchanalia, Lat.] BA'CKHOUSE, /. [horn back and haufe.1
The drur.ken feafts of Bacchus. Pv^e. The buildings behind the chief part of the
BACCHUS BOLE. /. A
flower not tall, hnufe. Careiv.
but very full and broad-leaved. BA'CKPIECE. /. [from back and piece.}
BACCI'FEROUS. a. Berry- bearing. Ray. The piece of armour which covers the back.
BA'CHELOR. /. [baccalaureus.] Catrden,
1. A man unmarried. D^yden. BA'CKROOM. A room behind. Moxon.
2. A man who takes his firft degrees. BA'CKSIDE. [from hack znifide.]
/.
1. Tlie hinder part of any thing. A'ewton.
X. A knight of the loweft order. 2. The hind part of an animal. Addijon^
BA''CHEL0RS Button. Campion ; an herb. 3. The yard or ground behind a houfe.
BA'CHELORSHIP. /. [ixQmbackehr.] The Mortimer,
condition of a bachelor. Shakel'peare. To BACKSLI'DE. 1/. «. [from hack and
BACK. /. [bac, bar, Sax.] ftid^.] To fall off. Jeremiah.
1. The hinder part of the body. Bacon. BACKSLI'DER. /, [from backjlide.] An
2. The outer part of the hand when it is apnftate. Prov.
fhut. Donne, BA'CKSTAFF. /. [from ^ar* and be- >/;
3. Part of the body ; which requires caufe, in taking an obfervation, the ob-
eloaths. Locke. ferver's back )s turned towards the fun.]
4. The rear. Clarendon. An inftrument ufeful in taking the fun's
|. The place behin3. Dryden. altitude at fea.
K BA'CK-
 , ;

B A F B A I
BA'CKSTAIRS. /. The private flairs in BA'FFLER. [from baffle.'] He that ptiM
/.
the houle. Bacon, to confufion. Go-vemmenl of tbeTongus,
BA'CKSTAYS. [from lack and Jiay.^
/. BAG. /. belje, Sax.]
R'lpes which keep the mafts from pitching I. A fack, or pouch. South.
forward. z. That of animals in which fome
part
BA'CKSWORD. /. [itom back and f-word.'^ particular juices are contained, as the poi-
A fword with one fharp edge. fon of vipers. Dryden.
BA'CKWARD. 7 a. [back and peapb, 3. An ornamental purfe of filk tied to
BA'CKWARDS. 5 S«.] men's hair. Addfon.
1. With the back forwards. Gen. ix. 4. A term ufed to fignify quantities j as a
2. Towards the back. Bacon. bag of pcpp:r.
3. On the back, Dryden. To BAG. V. a. [from the noun.]
4. From the prefent ftation to the place be- I. To put into a bag, Drydtf.,
'
hind. i^hakefpeare. Z. To load with a bag. Dryden,
5. Regreflively. Newton. To BAG. nj. n. To fwelf like a full bag.
6. Towards fomething part. South. Dryden.
7. Out
of the progreflive flate. Davus, BA'GATELLE. /. [lagatclU, Fr.] A tnfle.
8. From a better tea worfeftate. Dryd-n, Pnor.
9. Paft ; in time paft. Lockt. BA'GGAGE. [baggage, Fr.]
/.

10. Perverfely. Shakefpeare, 1. The furniture of an army. Bacnn,

BA'CKWARD. a. z. A worthlefs woman. Sidney,
1. Unwillingj avetfe, Atterhury. BA'GNIO. /. {bagno, Ital.] houfe for A
2.. Hefitating. Shakefpeare, baching, and fweating, Arbutbnot,
3. Sluggifh 5 dilatory. IVatts, BA'GPIFE. /. [hag and pipe.] mufical A
4. Dull ; not quick or apprehenfive. inftrument, confilling of a leathern bag,
South, and pipes, Addifin,
BA'CKWARD. The things paft. BAGPIPER. /. [from bagpipe.] One that
Shakefpeare, plays on a bagpipe. Shakefpeare.
BA'CKWARDLY. ad. [from backtvard.] BAIL./. Bail is the freeing or fetting at
1. Unwillingly j averfely. Sidney. liberty one arretted or imprifoned upon
1. Perverfely. Ska'kcfpeare. action either civil or criminal, under fe-
BA'CKWARDNESS. /. [from backivard.'l curity taken for his appearance.
Dulnefs j fliipgifhnefs. Atterbury. To BAIL, "v.a. from the noun.]
BA'CON. /. The flefh of a hog faked and 1. To give bail for another.
dried. Dryden. 2. To admit to bail. Clarendon,
BAD. {([iiaad, Dutch.] BAILABLE, a. [from bjt!.] That may bo
1. not good.
Ill j fopt. fet at liberty by bail.

2. Vitious ; corrupt, "Prior BA'ILIFF. /. [bai/iie, Fr.]

3. Unfortunate; unhappy. Dryden. I. A fubordinate officer. Addifon.
4. Hurtful i uawholefome. Addifon. z. An officer whofe bufinefs it is to exe-

5. Sick.
cute arrefls. Bacon,
3. An imder-fteward of a manor.
TJ^e preterite of bii.
BADE. \ BA'ILIWICK, J. [haillie, and pic, Sax.]
BADGE. /. The place of the jurisdidion of a bailiff.
I, A mark or cognizance worn. Atterbury. Hale.
a, A token by which one is known. To BAIT- •". a. batin, Sax.]
Fairfax. 1. To put meat to tempt animals.
3. The mark of any thing. Dryden.
To BADGE, t'. a. To mark, Shakefpeare. 2, To give meat to one's felf, or horfts,
BADGER, f. A brock. Broivn. on the road. Fairy Qjieen.
BA'DGER. /. One that buys corn and vic- To BAIT. -v. a. [from battre, Fr.J To let
tuals in one place, and carries it into ano- dogs upon. Shakefpeare.
ther. Ce^vd. To BAIT, V. f!.

BA'DLY. ad. Not well. s. To flop at any ptace for refreflimenf

BA'DNESS. /. Want of good qualities. Par. Lcfl.
Addifon, zTo clap the wings. Sbakefpeare,
To BA'FFLE. v. a. [beffler, Fr.] BAIT. /.
J. To elude. South, 1. Meat fet to allure animals to a fnare.
2. To confound. Diydcr., Shakefpeare.
Tocrulh.
3. Add for. 2. A temptation ; an enticement.
BA'fFLE, /. [frem the verb.] A defeat. Addifon.
Sou- by 3. A refrefhnent on a journey.

BAIZE;
 J j

BAIZE. /.
B A L
A kind of coarfe open doth.. BALEFULLY.
BAL
ad. [frombale/ul.] Soiiow'
To BAKE. -v. a. [b«can. Sax. fuDy J irifchievouily.
1. To heat any thing in a clofe place. BALK. /, [balk, Dut.J A great beam,
Ifaiah. BALK. /, A bridge of land left unploughed.
2. To harden in the fire. Bacon, To BALK. 1^. a. [See the noun.]
3. To harden with heat. Drjden, I. To difappoint
i to ft uftrate. Prior,
To BAKE. T, ff. a. To mifs any thing. Drayton,
1. To do the work of baking. Sbakefp. 3. To omit. SLakeffeare.
2. To be baked. Hbakefpeai e. BA'LKERS. /. Men who give a fign which
B.VKEHOUSE. /. Aplacefor baking'bread. way the Ihole of herrings is. Care"u,\
BAKER. /. [from to bake.} He whofe BALL. /. [bol, Dan.]
trade is to bake. South. 1. Any thing made in a round form.
BALANCE, /. [balance, Fr.] lloivcf,
1. A pair of fcales. 2. A round thing to play with. Sidney.
2. The aft of comparing two things, 3. A globe. Gran-vifle.
jitttrhtir^, 4. A globe borne as an enfign of fovereign-
3. The overplus of weight. Bactn. ty. Bacon.
4. That which is wanting to make two 5. Any part of the body that approaches to
parts of an account even. roundnef<;. Peacham.
5. Equipoife. Pcpe, Ball. /. \bal, Fr.] An entertainment of
6. The beating part of a watch, Locke, dancing. Stuift.
7. In agronomy. One of the figns. Libra. BAl-LAD. /. \balade, Fr.] A fong.
ToBA'LANCE. V. a. [balancer, Fr.] Watu.
I, To weigh in a balance. UEftrange. To BA'LLAD. v. n. To make or fmg bal-
2; To counterpoife. Nezuton, lads. Shakefteare.
3. To regulate an account. Locke. BA'LLAD. SINGER. /, One whofe em-
4. To pay that which is wanting. Prior. ployment it is to fing ballads in the ftreets.
To BA'LANCE. f ». To hefitate to . ; Gay.
fluduate. Locke. BALLAST,/, [ballofie. Dutch.] Some-
BA'LANCER. /. [from balance.'} Theper- thing put at the bottom of the /hip to keep
fon that weighs. it fteady. Wilkir.i,
EA'LASS. Rul>y. f, [balas, Fr.] A kind Te BA'LLAST. v. a.
of ruby. 1. To put weight at the bottom of a fliip.
BALCO'NY, /. [hakon, Fr.] A frame of Wilkim.
wood, or ftone, before the window of a 2. To keep any thing fleady. Donne,
room, Herbert. BALLETTE. /. [ballette, Fr.] A dance.
BALD. a. [bal, Welch.] BA'LLIARDS. /, Billiards. Sfenjer,
I. Without hair. Addifon. BALLO'N. 7 r r,,,„„ r^
^^''""''^''
5. Without natural covering. Shakcfpeare. BALLO'ON.K'
3. Unadorned ; inelegant. Dryden. 1. A large round fliort-neckcd veflel ufed
5. Stjipped j without dignity. in chymifiry.
Shakefpeare. 2. A ball placed on a pillar.
BA'LDERDASH. /. Rude mixture.' 3. A
ballof pafteboard, ftufFcd with ccn-
To BA LDERDASH. v. a. To adulterate buftible matter, which, mounts in the air,
liquor. and then burfts.
BA'LDLY. ad. [from bald.] Nakedly BALLOT. /. [balhtte, Fr.]
meanly ; inelegantly. 1. A little bailor ticket ufed in giving vote:.
BA LDMONY. /. Gentian ; a plant. 2. The adl of voting by ballet.
B.VLDNESS. /. [from bald.} To BA'LLOT. v. r,. [balkter, Fr.] To
1. The want ot hair. choofe by ballot. Ifolton, S-W'ft.
2. The lofs of hair. Swift. BALLOT A'TION. /. [from ballot.] the
3. Meannefs of writing, aft of voting by ballot. (fonpr.
BA'LDRICK. /. BALM. /. [baunte, Fr.]
r. A girdle. Pof>e. 1. Thefapor juiceof remarkably
aflirub,
2. The zodiack. Sperftr. odoriferous. Diydcr.
BALE. /. [balle, Fr.] A bundle of goods. 2. Any valuable or fragrant ointment.
ff^oodu'a' d, Sbakffpcnre.
BALE. /. [basl, Sax.] Mifery. F. S^een. 3. Any thing that fooths or mitigates pain,
To BALE. 1;. n. To make up into a bale. Sbakejpcare.
BA'LEFUL. a. [from bale.] ^^^^' The nnme of 3 plant
I. Sorrowful J
Par.LoJl.
fad. BALM Ml
fir,t\S'
Miller.
3. Full of Qiiichief. Fairy ^«", Dryden,

K 2 BALM.
 BAN BAN
BA'NDELET. /. [bandeltt, Fr.] Any flat

1. The juice drawn from the balfam tree. moulding or fillet.

2. A plant remarkable for the ftrong bal- BA'NDIT. 7 /. in the plural banditti.
famick fcent. BANDI'TTO. 5 [bandito, Italian.] A man
To BALM, v, a. [from halm.^ outlawed. Shakefpeare, Pope,
1. To anoint with balm. Shalefpeare. BA'NDOG/. {band 3,nA dog. \ A maftiff.

4.To footh ; to mitigate. Shakejpcare. Sbakejp.

BA'LMY. a. [from balm.} BANDOLEERS. /. [bandouUen, French.]
I. Having the qualities of balm. Milton, Small wooden cafes covered with leather,
a. Producing balm, each of them containing powder that is a
3. Soothing; foft.
Dryden. fufficient charge for a mufket.
4. Fragrant j odoriferous. Dryden. BATSIDROL. /. [banderol, Fr.] A little flag

Shakejpcare. or ftreamer.
5. Mitigating; affuafive.
BA'LNEARY. /. [balnearium, LiUn.] A BA'NDY. /. [from lander, Fr.] A club
bathing- room. Brozun. turned round at bottom for ftriking a ball.
BALNEA'TION. /. [from balneum, Lat.] To BA'NDY. v. a.
The a£t of bathing. Broivn. 1. To beat to and fro, or from one to an-
BA'LNtATORY. a. [halneatorius , Litin,] other, Blaclmore.
Belonging to a bath. 2. To give and take reciprocally. Shakejp,
BA'LSAM. j. [ba'/amum, Lat.] Ointment; 3.To agitate ; to tofs about. Locke.
unguent. Denham, To BA'NDY. w. r. To contend. Eydibras.
BA'LSAM Apple. An
Indian plant. BA'NDYLEG. /. [from bar:der, Fr.] A
BALSA'MICAL. 7 a. Unftuousj mitigat- crooked leg. Sivift.

BALSATVIICK. S ing. Hale, BA'NDYLEGGED. a. [from bandyUg.]

BA'LUSTRADE. /. Rows of little turned Having crooked leg;.
pilhiE, called balufters. BANE. /. [bar.a, Saxon.]
BAMBOO. /. An Indian plant of the reed 1. Poifon. Addifan.
kinH. 2. Mifchief ruin. Hooktr.
J

To BAMBO OZLE. f. a. To deceive ; to To BANE. -v. a. To poifon, Svakefpeare.

impofe upon, Arbutbnof. BANEFUL, a.
BAMBO'OZLER. /. A cheat. Arbutkwt. 1. Poifonous, Pope,
BAN. /. \ban, Teutonick.] 2. Delh-uftive. Br». Joh<.j',ii,

1. Publick notice given of any thing. BA'NEFULNESS. f.

[from i,aneful.] Poilon-
Cctvel. oufnefs ; deftrt;'?<ivenefs.

2. A curfe ; excommunication, Rslcigb. BA'NEWORT. f.

Deadly nightOiade.
3. Interdiflion. Milton. To BANG. -u. a. [i-engalc>:, Dutch.]
4. Ban of the empire ; a publick cenlure 1. To beat ; to thump. Hott'ef.

by whiih the privileges of any Gernun 2. To handle roughly. Sbi>l:ffpeare.

prince are fufpended. Howel. BANG. /. [from the vcib.] A blow ;

a
To Ban. -v. a. [bannen, Dutch.] To curie 5 thump. lludibias.
to execrate. Kinllis. ToBA'NISH. -v. a. [^;«/r, Fr.]
BANA'NA Tree. Plantain. 1. To condemn to leave his own country.
LAND, /. [bende, Dutch.] Sbal'efprare,

1. A tye a bandage.
; Shaieff^ecr.". 2. To drive away. ''Iilioffon,

2. A chiin by which any animal is kept BA'NISHER. /. [from bari/b.] He chat

in reftrainr. Dryden. forces another from his own country. <>ba!;,

3. Any union or connexion. Sbakrjp. BA'NISHMENT. /.

4,. A y thing bound round another. Bacon. 1. The ad: of bani/hing another.
e, A company of petfons joined together. 2.Theftate of being ban:fhed ; exile. Dryd,
Tathr. BANK. /, [banc, Saxon.]
%, In architefture. Any flat low mould- 1, The earth rifiiig «n each fide of a
ing, fafcia, face, or plinth. water. Crajhoiu.
To BAND. v. a. [trom band."} 2, Any heap of earth piled up. Samuel,
1. To unite together into one body or 3, A bench of rowers. Waller,
troop. Ml/ton, 4, A place where money is laid up to be
2. To bind over with a band. Dryden, called for occafu nally. South,
BA NDAGE. /. [bandage, Fr.] 5, The company of perfons concerned in
1. S ;melhing bound over another, j^ddifin. managing a bank.
2. The fillet or roller wrapped over a To BANK. 1). a, [from the noun.]
wounded member. 1. To lay up money in a bank.

BANDBOX. /. [band and box,] A flight 2. To indole with banks. Ihomfen,

box ufed for bands and other tbinirs of BANK-BILL. /. [from bank and bill,] A
tTfiili weight. j
Mdijon, note for money kid up jn a bank, at the
fight
 fight
g A P
of which the money is psid. S'u>tfi. facrament of baptifm.
BAR
Mikon, Roprrs
BANKER. /. [from ianL] One that tidt- BAPTI'ZER. /. [from to iaptixe.] One
money.
licks in Drjddti, that chriftens ; one that adminifters
bap-
BA'NKRUPCY. /, [from bankrupt.] tifm.
*^

I. The ftate of a man broken, or bank- EAR. [htrre, Fr.]

/;

rupt. 1. A
piece of wood laid crofs a pafTage
to
1. The aft of declaring one's felf bank- hinder entrance. Exodus.
rupt. 2- A bolt. Nehemiah,
BANKRUPT, tf. [l>an^uereute, Fr.] In 3. Anyobftacle. Daniel.
beyond the power of payment.
dfebt 4. A rock cr bank at the entrance of a
To BA'NKRUPT. v. a. To break ; to harbour.
difable one from Satisfying his creditors. 5. Any thing ufed for prevention. Hooker.
Ha»:mond, 6. The place -where caufesof law are tried.
BA'NNER. /. [bannierc, Fr.] Dryder^
I. A flag ; a ftandard. Mihon, 7. An
indofed place in a tavern, where
1. A ftreamer borne at the end of a lance. tiiehoufekeeper fits. Addifon.
BA'NNERET. /. [from banner.'^ A knight S. Inlaw. A peremptory exception againft
made in the field. Camden. a demand or plea. Co-wel,
BA'NNEROL. /. [from bandtrole, Fr.J A 9. Any thing by which the ftrufture is
little flag or ftreamer. Camden, held together. Jonah,
BA'NNIAN. /. A man's undrels, or morn- 10. Ban, i-n tnufiek, are ftrokes drawn
ing gown. perpendicularly acrofs the lines of a piece
BA'NNOCK. /. A kind of oaten or peafe of mufick 5 ufed to regulate the beating
meal cake. or meafure of mufical time.
BANQUET./, [banquet, Fr.] A feaft. BAR SHOT. /. Two half bulleti joined
together by an iron bar.
To BA'NQUET. v, a. To treat any cne To BAR. 1;. a. [from the noun.]

with feafts. Uay%vard, 1. Tofaften orihut any thing with a bolt,

To BA'NQUET. -v. «. To feaft j to fare or bar. S-wift.
daintily. Ssuth, 2.To hinder to obflruifl. Shakefpeare,
;

BA'NQUETER. /. [from banquet. '\ 3.To prevent. Sidney.

I. A feafier ; one that lives deiicioufly, 4. To fliut out from. Dryden.
2.. He that makes feafts. 5. To exclude from a claim. Hooker.
BA NQUET-HOUSE. ? /• r banquet 6. To prohibit. j^ddifon.
BA'x\QUETING-HOUSE. 5 and houfe.^ A 7. To except. Shakefpeare.
houfe where banquets are kept. Dryden. 8 To hinder a fuit. Dryden,
BJNS^JE'TTE. /. A
fmall bank at the BARB. /. [barbj, a beard, Lat.]
foot of the parapet. J, Any thing that grows in the place of
BA'NSTICLE. /. A
fmall fifh ; a ftickle- the beard. fValion.
back. 2, The points that ftand backward in an
To BA'NTER. v. a. [badiner, Fr.] To arrow. Pope,
play upon ; to rally. L'Ejlrarge, 3. The armour Haynuard,
for horfes.
BANTER./, [from' the yerb.] Ridicule; BARB. /. [contraded from Barbary.] A
raillery. U' Ejirange. Barbary horfe.
BA'NTERER. /. [from banter.'] One that To BARB. -v. a. [from the noun.]
banters. L^ Ejlraiige. 1. To fhave to drefs out the beard. Sbak.
;

BA'NTLING. /. [baimling.'] A little chiid. 2. To furniih horfes with armour. Dryden.

Prior. 3. To jag arrows with hooks. Philips,
BA'PTISM. /. [bjptifinus, Lat. ^a-Brli^r^ui?.] BA'RBACAN. /. [harbacane, Fr.]
1. Baptijm is given by water, and that 1. A fortification placed before the walk
prefcript form of words which the church of a town. Spenfer.
of Chrift doth ufe. Hooker. 2. An opening in the wall through which
2. Baftijin is often taken in Scripture for the guns are levelled.
fufterings. Luke. BA'RBADOES Cherry, [malphigia, Latin.]
BAPTISMAL, a. [from baftijm.'] Of or A pleafant tart fruit in the Weft Indies.
pertaining to baptifm. Hanmond. BARBA'DOES Tar. A
bituminous fub-
BA'PTIST. /. lhcptifte,Yt. ectTrliri;-] He ftance, differing little from petroleum.
that adiTiinifters baptifm. Milton. fVoodward,
BA'PTISTERY. / [iafijierium, Lat.] The BARBARIAN. /.
place where the lacrament of baptifm is I. A man uncivilized afavage. Stillingfl,
;

adminiftred. Mdifon, 1. A foreigner, Shakefpeare.

To BAPTIZE, -v. a. [baptifer, Fr. from 3. A man without pity. Philips.
^itsTik^aj.] Tochriftenj to adminifter the BARBA-
 BAR BAR
SARBA'RTAN. Savage.a. Pcfe, BAREFACED, a.
BARBA'RICK. a. [barbaneui, Lat.J Fo- 1. With the face naked ; not mafked.
reign; far-fetched. Milion, Shakefptartj
BARBARISM. /. [barharifmus, Lat.] 2. Shamelefs unreferved.
; Clarendon,
». A
form of fpeech contrary to the po- BAREFA'CEDLY. ad. [from barefaced.}
lity of language. Dryden, Openly ; fhamelefly ; without difguife.
a. Ignorance of arts ; want of learning. Lode,
D'yden. BAREFA'CEDNESS. /, [from barefaced.]
3. Brutality } favagenefs of manners ; in- Effrontery ; atTurance ; audacioufnefs.
civility. Daviei, BA'REFOOT, a, [from bart and foot.J
4. Cruelty ; harHnefs of heart, Sbakefp, Without Ih^es. Aldijon.
BARBA'RITY. /. [from barbarous.'] BAREFOOTED, tf. Without Sidney.
flioes.

I.. Savagenefs ; incivility, BAREHEADED, a. [from bare and head.]

a. Cruelty ; inhumanity. Clarendon, Uncovered in refpeft. Dryden.

y Impurity of fpcfch. Sivrfr, BARELY, ad, [from ^.J^f.]
BA'RBAROUS. a. [barbart, Fr,] 1. Nakedly.
1. Stranger to civility; favage ; uncivi- 2. Merely ; only. Hooter.,
lized. Da-viti, BA RENESS. /. [from bare.]
2. Unacquainted with arts. Dryden, 1. Nakednefs. Sbaiefpeare.
3. Cruel \ inhuman. Clarendon, 2. Leannefs. Sbatefpeare^
Ba RBAROUSLY, ad, [from barbarous.\ 3. Pjverty. Souths
T, Without knowledge or arts. 4. Meannefg of clothes.
2. In a manner contrary to the rules of "RkKCM^. J. [bargaigneyTt.]
fpeech. Steftrcy, 1. Acontra£t or agreement concerning
3. Cruelly inhumanly.
;
SpeBator. fale. Bacon.
BA'RBAROUSNESS. /. [from barbarout.] 2. The thing Bought 0/ fold. VEJirarge.,
1. Incivility of manners. Temple. 3. Stipulation. Bacon,
a. iJBpurity of language. Brereiuood. 4. An unexpefted reply, tending to ob-
3. Cruelty. H-ale. fcenity. Dryden.
To BA'RBECUE. v, a, A term for dref- 5. An event ; an upfhot.
Arbuthnot.
£ng a hoe, whole. Pope, To BARGAIN, -v. n. To make a contract
EA RBECUE. /. A hog dreft wrhole. for fale, Addijon,
BARBED, [from
particip. a. to barb,'\ BARGAINEE'. /. [from bargain.] He or
1. Furnifihed with armour. Hhakefp, flie that accepts a bargain.

2. Bearded j jagged with hooks. Milton, BA'RGAINER, /. [from bargain.] The

BA'RBEL. /. [from barb.] A kind of fifti perfon who proffers or makes a bargain.
found in rivers. Waltafi, BARGE. /. [bargie, Dutch.]
BA'RBER. /. [from to barb,] A man who 1, A
boat for pleafure. Raleigh,
fliaves the beard. M'^ottou. 2. A
boat for burden.
1» BA'RBER. v. a. [from the noun.] To BA'RGER. /. [from barge.] The manager
^refs out ; to powder. Shakejpeare, of a barge, Careiu.
BA'RBER CHIRURGEON. /. A man who BARK. /. [barck, Danifh.]
joins the praflice of furgery to the bar- 1. The rind or covering of a tree. Bacon.
ber's trade. fFif.man, 2. A
fmall fhip. [barca, low Lat.J Granv,
BARBER-MONGER. /. A fop decked To BARK. -v. n, [beopcan, Saxon.]
©lit by his barber. Sbakefpcare, 1. To make the noife which a dog makes,
BARBERRY. /. [herberls, Lat.] Pipper- Coivley.
jdge bulh. Mortimer. 2.To clamour at. Sbakeffeore,
BARD./, [bardd, Welch.] A poet. Spcnfer, To BARK. -v. a, [from the noun.] To
BARE. a. [bape, Saxon.] of their bark.
rtrip trees 'Temple,

J. Naked; without covering. Add'fon. BARK-BARED, a. Stripped of the bark.

z. Uncovered in refpeft. Clarendon, Mortimer,
3. Unadorned ;
plain ; fimple. Spenfcr. BA'RKER, /. [from bark.]
4. Dttefted ; without concealment.
Milt. 1. One that barks or clamours, B, John[,
Poor ; without plenty.
<;. Hooker, 2. One employed in ftripping trees.
6. Mere. Soutb. BA'RKY. a. [from bark.] Confifting of
Sbakefpears.
7. Threadbare ; much worn. bark.
8. Not united with any thing elfe. Hooker. BA'RLEY. A grain./.
To BARE. v. a, [from the adjediive.] To BA'LEYBRAKE, /. A kind of rural play.
flrip. Bacon. Sidvey.
B.'\RE. preterite of to hear. EA'RLEY FROTH, /. [bar/ty and
'
brotb.]

BA'REBONE. /. [from bare, and oonc] Strong beer. Sbakeffean;.

Leaa. BA'RLEV
 BAR B A S
BARLEYCORN./, [from Barley Mi torn.] 4. A cylinder. Moxsn.
A grain of barley. Tichll. To BA'RREL. v. a. To put any thing »n
BARM. /. [burm, Welch.] Yeaft ; the fer- 3 l'a"el. SptmRr:
fnent put into drinic to make it work. BARREL-BELLIED, a. Having a large
Shakefpcare, l'""y- Dryden.
BA'RMY. a, ffrom harm,]
Containing BA'RREN. a. [bape, Saxon.]
barm. Dryden. 1. Not prolifick. Sbakcfpeart.
Barn. /, [bejin, Sax.] place or honfe A Z. Unfruitful ; not fertile ; fterik, Po/n-,
for laying up any fort of grain, hay, or 3. Not copious J fcanty. S-wi/r.
ftraw. j^ddijvn, 4. Unmeaning ; uninventive ; doll. Shak.
BA'RNACLE. /. [benpn, a child, and aac, BARRENLY, ad. [from barren.] Unfruit-
•
an Oak.] A bird like a goofe, fabuloufly fully.
fuppofed to grow on trees. Benthy, BARRENNESS. /. [from barren.}
BARO'METER. [from 5a;-®- and (xi-
/, 1. Want of the power of procreation.
TJov. ] A machine for meafuring the iHiften.
weight of the atmofpherc, and the varia- 2. Unfruitfulnefs ; flerility. Bacon.
tions init, in order chiefly to determine 3. Want of invention, Dryden,
the changes of the weather. 4. Want of matter. Hooker.
BAROME'TRICAL. a. [from Urometer.] 5. In theology, want of renfibility. Taylvr,
Relating to the barometer. Derbam, BA'RREN WORT. /. A plant.
BA 'RON. /. [Baro, Lat.] BA'RRFUL. a. [bar iini fuli.] Fu!l ofoo-
1. Adegree of nobility next to a vifcount. ftruclions. Sbakefteare.
2. Barer is an officer, as barons of the BARRICADE. /. [barricade, Fr.]
exchequer. 1. A fortification made to keep off an at-
3. There are alfo barens of the cinque tack.
ports, that have places in the lower houfe 2. Any flop bar ; obftruftion. Dirbam.
;

of parliament. To BARRICA'DE. -v. a. [barricader, Fr.J

4. Baron is ufed for the hufband in rela- To flop up a pafTage. Gay,
tion to his wife. Coivel. BARRICA'DO. /. [barricada, Span.] A
5. A baron of beef is when the two fir- fortification ; a bar, Bacan,
loins are not cut afunder, DSi, To BARRICA'DO. v. a. To fortify ; tc.
BA'RONAGE. /. [from baron.] The dig- ''ar. Clarendor..
nity of a baron. BA'RRIER. /. \barriere, Fr.]
BA'RONESS, /. [baronejfa, Ital.J A ba- I. A barricade ; an entrenchment. Pope,
ron's lady. a. A fortification, or ftrong place. Siuift.
BA'RONET. /. [of baron and et, diminu- 3. A flop an obftruftion.
; IVatts.
tive termination.] The loweft degree of 4. A bar to mark the limits of any placp.
iionour that is hereditary ; it is below a Bacon.
baron, and above a knight. S- A boundary. Pope.
BA'RONY. /. [Laronnie, Fr.] That ho- BARRISTER. /. [from bar.] A perfon
nour or lordihip that gives title to a baron. qualified to plead the caules of clients \i\

the courts of juftice. Blount,

BA'ROSCOPE. /, [&^(^ and e-M^mit^.] BARROW. /. [be/iepe, Saxon.] Any car-
An inftniment to /hew the weight of the riage moved by the hand, as a banJ-bar~
atmofphere. Arbhthnot. roiv. Gay,
BA RRACAN. /. [bouracan, Fr.] ftrong A BARROW. /. [be;i5, Saxon.] A hog.
thick kind of camelot. To BARTER, -v. n. [baratter, Fr.] To
BA'RRACK. /. [harracca. Span.] Build- traffick by exchanging one commo<lity for
ing to lodge foldiers. another, CollUr.
BARRATOR. /. [old Fr. barateur, a cheat.] To BA'R TER. v. a. To give any thing in
A wrangler, and encourager of law fuits. exchange. Prior^
Arbuchnot. BA'RTER, /. [from the verb.] The ad or
BARRATRY. /. f from barrator. ] Foul priftice of traflficking by exchange. Felton.
practice in law. Hudibras, BA'RTERER. /. [from barter.] He that
BA'RREL. /. [baril, Welch.] trafficks by exchange.
X. A round wooden veffel to be flopped BA'RTERY. /. [from barter.] Exchange
clofe. Dryiien. of commodities. Camden,
2. A barrel of wine is thirty one gallons BA'RTRaM. /. A plant ;
pellitory.
and a half; of ale, thirty two gallons j BASE. a. [bas, French.]
of beer, thirty fix gallons, and of beer 1. Mean; vile; worthlefs. Peacham.
Vinegar, thirty four gailon'. 3. D.iingenuous ; illiberal j ungenerous.
3. Any thing hollcrw, as ih; ia<-rel of z Atterbwy.
5. Of
 B A S B A S
3. Of low Cation j of mean
account, 2. Afpeciesof cannon. £row»,
Drydcn, BASIN. A. [ba_fin, Fr.]
4. Bife-born \ born out of wedlock. 1. Afmall velTel to hold water for wafh-
Camden. ing, or other ufes. Broiun,
5. [Applied to metals J ] without value. 2. Afmall pond. Speffator.
V/atti. 3. Apart of the fea indofed in rocks.
6. [Applied to founds.] deep, grave. Bacon. Pope.
BASE-BORN. a. Boin out of wedlock. Gay. 4. Any
hollow place capacious of liquids.
Ease- COURT. /. Lower court, Blackmore.
BASE-MIMDED. a. Mean fpirited. Camden. 5. A dock for repairing and building ftips.
BASE-VIOL. An
inftrument ufed in
/. 6. Bajim of a balance j the fame with the
concerts for the bafe found. Addijon. fcales,
BASE. /. [has, French.] BA'SIS. /. [baf,, Lat.]
1. The bottom of any thing. Prior. 1. The foundation of any thing. Dryden,
2. The pedeftal of a flatuc. Broome. 2. The loweft of the thiee principal parts
3. Houfings. Sidney. of a column. Addijun.
4. The bottom of a cone. 3. That on which any thing is raifed.
5. Stockings. Hudibras. Denham.
6. The place from which racers or tilters 4. The pedeftal. Sbakefpeare.
run. Dryden. 5. The groundwork. Sbakefpeare.
7. The firing that gives a bafe found. To BASK. 'V, a. [backeren, Dutch,] To
Dryden. waim by laying out in the heat, Milton.
Z. An old ruftick play. Sbakefpeare, To BASK., "v. n. To lie in the warmth.
To BASE. -v. a. \bafier, Fr.] To embafe ; Dryden.
tomake lefs valuable. Bacon, BA'SKET. /.[bafged, Welch.] velTel A
BA'SELV, ad. [from ba^e.-\ made of twigs, ruflies, or fplinters. Dryd.
1. Meanly ; di/honourably. Clarendon, BA'SKET- HILT. /. A
hilt of a weapon
2. In baftardy. Knoliet. fo made as to contain the whole hand.
BASENESS. /. [from baje.'^ Hudibras.
1. Meannels ; vilenefs. South. BA'SKET. WOMAN. /. A woman that
2. Vilenefs of metal. Sivi/t. plies atmarkets with a balket.
3. Baftardy. Sh-jiifpsare. BASS. a. [In mufick.] grave j deep.
4. Deepnefs of found. Bacon. BAS'^-VIOL, See B.^SE-vioL.
To BASH. -i'.n. [probably from 6(r/<r.] To BASS. /. [ by yuniut derived from fome
be alhamed. Upenfcr, Britifh word (ignifying a rufh ; perhaps
BASHA'VV. /. Among the Turks, the vi- properly bofs, from the French boje,] A
cerov of a province. Bacon, mat ufed in churches. Mortimer.
BA'SHFUL. a. [I'erhafftn, Dutch.] BASS-RELIEF./, [bus zj^i relief.] Sculp-
1. Modeft ; flianiefaced. Sbakefpeare. ture, the figures of which do not Hand
2. Vitioufly modeft. Sidney. out from the ground in their full pro-
BA'SHFULLY. ad. [from bajhful.'\ Timor- portion.
oufly ; modsftly. BA'SSET. /. [iajet, Fr.] A game at
BA'SHFULNESS. /. [from bajhful.'] cards, Dennis.
I. Modefty. Dryden. BASSO'N. 7/. [iafon, Fr.] A mufical
a. Vitious or ruftick fliame, Dryden, BASSO'ON. i inftrument of the wind kind,
BA'SIL. /. The name of a plant. blown with a reed.
BA'SIL. /. The angle to which the edge of BA'SSOCK. /. Bafs,
a joiner's tool is ground away. BA'STARD. /. [hafurdd, Welch.]
BA'SIL. /. The Ikin of a Ihcep tanned. I, A perfon born of a woman out of wed-
To BA'SIL. f. a. To grind the edge of a lock,
tool to an angle. ALxon. a. Any thing fpurious. Sbakefpeare.
BASI'LICA. j. [Sa«-i>vj««.] The middle BASTARD, a.
vein of the arm, S^uincy. 1. Begotten out of wedlock. Sbakefpeare,
BASI'LICAL 7 a. [from ba/iUca.] The 2. Spurious; fuppolititious J adulterate.
BASI'LICK. 5 bafilick vein. Slarp. Temple.
BASILICK. /. [b.jjiliqve, Tx. ^xriXiyr..] To BA'STARD. t, a. To convidt of be-
A large hall, a m^ignificerit church. ing a bartard. Jlacon,
BASl'LICON. /. [Sa.ai\iy.n.'\ Anointment To BA'STARDIZE, i-.a. [from %?jrJ.]
called Mo
terrapharmacon. Wii'cman, 1. To convid of being a baftard.
BA'SILISK./. [baii.ifcus, Lat.] 2. To beget a baftard. Shakefpeare.
I. A kind offerpent J a cockatrice; faid BA'STARDLY. ad. [from bafard.] In the
to kill by looking. Brejvn, manner of a baftard, Dor.r.e.
To
 .

BAT BAT
To BASTE. V. a. [baflonr.er, Fr.] application of warm liquors. Dryddtt
1. To beat with a ftick. HndihrJi. 3. To wafli with any thing. Drydetu
2. To drip butter upon meat on the fpit. To BATHE, -v. n. To be in the water,
Shakejl^are, Wulltr^
3.To few ghtly. fl [bajier, Fr.] BATING, prep, [from bate,] Except.
BASTINA'DE. I r Ti n J r Rowe,
^'-
BASTINA DO. I f' il^^fi'"'"'"^'^
BA TLET. /. [from bat,]
fquare piece A
1 , The aft of beating with a cudgel. Sidney of \<!Qo6 ufed in beating linen. Shakefb.
t. A Turkifli punifhmenc of beating an B.ATO'ON. /. \_bdton, Fr. formerly fpelt
offender on his feet. baftov.]
To BASTINA'DE. 7 -v. a. [from the noun ;
1. A Itafr or club. Eaccn,
To BASTINADO, i baftonner, Fr. ] To 2.A truncheon or marlhal's flaff.
beat. ATiutbrot. BATTAILLOUS. a. [from /wrra/V/f, Fr.]
BA'STION. /. [hafl,o«, Fr.] A hugemafs Warlike j with military appearance.
of earth, ufually faced with fods, ftand- Fairfax.
ing out from a rampart j a bulwark. Harris, BATTALIA. /. [battagtia, Ital.] The
BAT. /. [bat, Saxon.] A heavy ftick. order of battle. Clarendon.
Hakeiiell, BATTA'LION. /. {bataillon, Fr.]
BAT. /. An animal having the body of 1. A divilion of an army j a troop ; a
a moufe and the wings of a bird j not body of forces. Pope.
with feathers, but with a fort of fkin 2. An army. Sbakefpeare.
which is extended. It brings forth its To BA'TTEN, -v, a.
young and fuckles them.
alive, Davies. 1. To fatten, or make fat. Milton,
BAT-FOWLING. /. [from hat and/ow/.J 2. To fertilize. Pbilips.
Birdcatching in the night time. • They To BATTEN, -v. v. To grow fat. Garth.
light torches, then beat the bu/hes ; upon BA'TTEN. /. A batten is a fcantling of
which the birds flying to the flames, are wooden ftufF. Aicxon.
caueht. Peacham. ToBA'TTER. v, a. [battre, to beat, Fr.]
EATABLE, a. [from bate.] Difputable. 1. To beat ; to beat down. JValler.
Eatable ground feems to be the ground 2. To wear with beating. Sivifr.
heretofore in queflion, whether it be- 3. To wear out with fcrvice. Southern.
longed to England or Scotland. BATTER. /. [from to haitir.] A mixture
BATCH. /. [from bake.] of feveral ingredients beaten together.
1. The quantity of bread baked at a time. King.
Mortimer, BA'TTERER. /. {(Tom latter.] He that
2. Any quantity made at once. B. Jobnfor., batter?.
BATE. /. [from dibate.] Strife } conten- BA'TTERV. /. [batterie, Fr.]
tion. 1. The aft of battering. Locke,
To BATE. V. a. [contrafted from abate,] 2. The inftiuments with which a town is
I. TolefTen any thing j to retrench. Shak, battered. Smth.
3. To fink the price. Locke. 3. The fr.ime upon which cannons are
3. To lelTen a demand. Sbakefptare. mounted.
4. To cut oft". Dryden, 4. In law, a violent ftriking of any man.
To BATE. w. n. Sbakefpeare,
1. To grow lefs. Sbakefpeare, BATTLE. /. [batai'le, Fr.]
2. To remit. Dryden. 1. A fight ; an encounter between oppofite
BATE, once the preterite of bite, Spenfer. armies. EccL/iafticus.
BA'TEFUL, a. (from bate aadfull.] Con- 2. A body of forces. Bacon,
tentious. Sidney, 3. The main body. Ilayivard.
BATEMENT. /. Diminution. Moxon, To BATTLE, -u. n. [bataillir, Fr.J To
BATH. f. [ba«, Saxon.] contend in fight. Prior,
I. A bath is either hot or cold, either of BATTLE-ARRAY. /. Array, or order of
art or nature. y^ddifon, battle. Addifen,
a. Outward heat, applied to the body. BATTLE-AXE. /. A weapon ; a bill.

Sbakefpeare, Carew.
3. A vefTel of hot water, in which another BA'TTLE-DOOR. /. [door and battle.]
is placed that requires a fofter heat than the An inftrument with a round handle and a
naked fite. ^uincy. fiat blade. Locke.
4. A
fort of Hebrew meafurCj containing BATTLE.VIENT. /. [(rom iraitJe] A wall
feven gallons and four pints. Calmet, with interflices. Notris.
To BATHE, -v. a, \h.kun, Saxon.] BA'TTY. a. [from bat.] Belonging to a
I. To wafh in a bath. South, bat. Sbakefpeare.
s. To fupple or foften by the outward L B.'V VAROY.
 BAY B E A
BA'VAROY. /. A kind of cloke. Gap B A' YARD. /. [from bay.'] A bay horfe.
BA'UBEE. /. In Scotland, a halfpenny. BA'YONET. /. [bayonette, Fr.] A
AorC
Brarrfi. fword fixed at the end of a mu.<ket.
BA'VIN. /. A ft'ick like thofe bound up BDE'LLIUM. J. [BU»Mv.'\ An aroma-
in faggots. Mortimer. tick gum brought from the Levant. iJa/^/^^i.
BAWBLE. /. [/^aaW/ttw, barbarous Latin.] To BR v. n.
A gew-gaw j a trifling piece of finery. J. To have feme certain ftate, condition,
Pritr. quality; as, the man « wife. Shakcfp,
KA'WBUNG. a. \^von\ba'whk.'\ Trifling; 2. It is the auxiliary verb by which the
contemptible. Shakejpeore. verb paflive is formed. Sbakefpeare,
BA'WCOCK. /. A fine fellow. Shakefp. 3. Toexift; to have exigence. Dryden.
BAWD. /. [baude, old Fr.j A procurer 4. To have fomething by appointment or
or procurefs. Dryden. rule. Locke.
"f o BAWD. T. », [from the noun.] To BEACH. /. The fliore ; the ftrand. Milton.
procure. S'7vift, BE' ACHED, a, [from beaeh.] Expofed to
BA'WDILY. ad. [from baiv,!yA Obfcenely. the waves. Sbakefpeare.
BA'WDINESS. /. [from ba-wdy.'\ Oblcene- BE' ACHY, a, {from bfach.] Having beaches.
nffs. Sbakefpeare.
B^A'WDRICK. /, [See Baldrjck.] A BE'ACON. /. [beacon, Saxon.]
belt. Chapman, 1. Something raifed on an eminence, to
BA WDRY. /. be fired on the approach of an enemy.
i. A wicked praflice of procuring and Gay.
bringing whorea and rogues together. 2. Marks erefted to direct iravigators.
Ayliffc. BEAD. [beaae, prayer, Saxon.]
/.
•z. Obfcenity, Ben. Joknfon. 1. Small globes or balls ftrung upon a

BA'WDY. a. [horn baivd.'\ Obfcene ; un- thread, and ufed by the Romanifts to
chafte. Southern. count their prayers. Pof>e.
SaWDY- HOUSE. A houfe where traf-
/. 2. Little balls worn about the neck for
fick IS made by wkkednefs and debau- ornament. Sbakefpeare.
chery. Dennis. 3.Any globular bodies. Boyle.
1o BAWL. {bah, Lac]
ro. n. EEADTree, [Azedarach.] The nut is,
1. To hoot J to cry out with great ve- by religious perfons, bored through, and
hemence. Smith on Pbilifi. flrung as beads ; whence it takes its name.
2. To cry 33 a froward child. UEfirange. Mit/er.
To BAWL. 1/. a. To proclaim as a crier. BE'ADLE. /. [by"i>el, Saxon ; a mefTenger.]
Stuift, J. A meflenger or fervitor belonging to a
BA'WREL. /. A kind of hawk, Dia. court. Coivel,
SA'WStN. /. A badger. D<a. 2. A petty officer in parifties. Prior.
BAY. a. A ^ay horfe is in-
[hadlus, Lat.] BE'ADROLL. /. [from bead and re//.] A
clining to a chelnut. Al bay horfes have catalogue of thofe who are to be men-
black mines. Dryden. tioned at prayers. Bacon,
BAY. /. [baye,. Dutch.] An opening into BE'ADSMAN. /. [from bean and man.] A
the land. Bacon. man employed in praying for another.
BAY. /. The ftate of any thing furrounded Spenfer.
by enemies. Stvift, Thomfon. BEAGLE. /. [bigle, Fr.] A fmall hound
BAY. f. In architeflure, a term ufed to with which hares are hunted. Dryden.
fignify the magnitude of a building. Biyi BEAK. /. [bcc, Fr.]
are from fourteen to twenty feet long. 1. The bill or horny mouth of a bird.
Sbakefpeare, Milton.
BAY. /.A tree. 2. A piece of brafs like a beak, fixed ac
BAY. /. ,
An honorary crown or garland. the head of the ancient gallies. Dryden,
Pope, 3. Any thing ending in a point like a beak.
To BAY. v. n. Caretv.
1. T'. b:.rk as a dog at a thisf. Spcnfer. BEAKED, a. [hombeak.] Having a beak.
2. To ihut in. Sbakefpeare. Milton.
To BAY. V. a. To follow with barking. BE'AKER. /. [horn beak.] A cup with a
Shakifpeare. fpout in the form of a bird's beak. Pope,
BAY Suit. Silt made of fea water^ which BEAL. /. {bolh, Ital.] A v/helk or pimple.
receives its confiftence from the heat of To BEAL. nj. n. [from the noun.] To
the (iin, and is fo called from its brown ripen ; to gather matter.
coiiiur. Bacon, BEAM. /. [beam, Saxon ; a tree.]

B.-VY Window, A window jutting outward. I. The main piece of timber that fupporH
Slakejpeari. the ho life, Dryden.
2. Any
 B E A B E A
1. Any large and long piece of timber. To BEAR. -v. n.
Dryden. 1. To fufter pain,
Pf*f.
3. That part of a balance, at the ends of 2. To be patient. Dryden^
which the fcales are fufpended. Wilklns. 3. To be fruitful or prolifick. Bacon.
4< The
horn of a (lag. Denham, 4. To take efteft to fucceed. Guardian.
;

5. The
pole of a chariot. Dryden. 5. To tend,^ to be direded to any point.
6. A cylindrical piece of wood belonging Boyle.
to the loom, on which the wtb is gradually 6. To a£l as an impellent. Wilkins.
rolled as it is wove. Cbronidis,
'
7. To a<Sl upon. Hayward^
7. The ray of light emitted from fome 8. To be fituated \iith refpefl: to «thei
luminous body. Pofe. places.
To BEAM. -u. n. [ftom the noun.] T« 9- To bear up. To ftand firm without
emit rays or beams. P<ife. falling. Brorme.
BEAM Ttee. Wildfervice. lo. To bear ivitb. To cuiure an un-
BE'AMY. £. [from ^.-jw.] pleafing thing. Mikon,
1. Radiant; /hiningj emitting beams. BEAR./, fbcjia, Saxon.]
i>mtth, I. A rough favage animal, Shakefpeare^
2. Having horns or antlers. Dryden, 2- The name of two conftellatioiis, called
BEAN./, [fuba, Lat.j The comhrion gar- the ^rw/^r and /f^r btar in the tail qf
-^

den bean. The horfe bean- the le/J'er bear, is the poie ftar. Crsecb,
BEAN Caper, [fabago.] A plant. BEAR-BIND. /. A bindweed.
fpecies of
To BEAR. t/. a. pret. / bore, or bare. BEAR-FLY. / An Bacon.
infeft.
fbeofian, Saxon.] BEAR GARDEN./ [from ,^Mr and ^ar^f;!.]
I. To carry as a harden. IJaiob. 1. A place in which bears are kept for
3. To
convey or carry. Dryden. fport. SpecJator,
jt To
carry as a mark of authority, hbak. 2. Any place of tumult or mifrule.
4. To carry as a mark of diftintlion. BEAR'S BREECH. /. {^canthui,] Jhe
Hale. name of a plant,
5. To carry as in ihow. Sbakcjpeare. BEAR'S-EAR, or Auricula. The name of
6. To carry as in txuft. jfohn. a plant.
7. To fupport 5 to keep from falling. BEAR'S FOOT, f, A fpecies of hellebote.
Hooker. BEAR'S- WORT.' / An herb.
8. To keep afloat. Gencfis. BEARD. / [beapb, Saxon.]
9. To fupport with proportionate ftrength. 1. The hair that grows qn the lips and
Arbutbnst. chin. Prior.
10. To carry in the mind, as love, hate. 2. Beard is ufed for the face. Mudihrai.
Daniel. 3. He hat a big beard, he is old.
11. To endure, as pain, without finking. Locke.
Pfalm. 4-Sharp prickles growing upon the e.irs
JS, To fufFer ; to undergo. Job. of corn. UEfirange,
73. To permit. Dryden. 5- A barb on an arrow.
14. To be capable of ; to admit. Hooker. 6. The- beard of a horfe, is that part
15. To produce, as fruit. Pof>e. which bears the curb of the bridle.
16. To bring forth, as a child. Genefis. Farrier'' i DiB.
17. To poflefs, as power or honour, AddiJ. To BEARD, -v. a. [from beard.\
18. To gain to win.
;
Sbakcjpeare. I. To take or pluck by the bfiard. Sinik.
Jg. To maintain j to keep up. Locke. Z. To oppofe to the face. Swi/i,
20. To fupport any thing good or bad. BE'ARDED. a. [from beard.]
Bacon. 1. Havirjg a beard. Drydcf,
21. To exhibit. Dryden. 2. Having fh^irp prickles, as corn. Mdton^
22. To be anfwerable ior, Dryden. 3. Barbed or jagged. Dryden.
23. To fupply. Dryden, BE'ARDLESS. a. [from btard.]
24. To be the obje£l of, Shakefpeare. 1. Withiiut a beard. Camdev,
25. To behave. Shckcjpcare. 2. Youthful. Dryden,
26. To impel j to urge, j to pufli. Hayiuard. BEARER. /. [from to bear.']

27. To prefs. Ben, ychnfan. 1, A carrier of any tning. Swift,

28. To incite ; to animate. Milton. a. One employed in carrying burthens.
29. To bear in hand. To amufe with Chronicles,

faife pretences ; to deceive. Shakefpeare. 3. One who wears any th'ng,. Shakeffi,

30. To bear off. To carry away by force. ij.. One who carries thebidy to the grave.
Creech, 5. A tree that yields its produce. Boyle.

31. ft bear out. To fupport 5 to main- 6. In archired^ij-e. A poft or brick wall

South. J. 2 raifed
tain.
 B E A B E A
ra'ifed up between the one's of a piece of To aft upon with violence.
7. "Jonah,
timber. 8. To enforce by repetition. Houker,
BE'ARHERD. /. [from bear and herd.'\ A BEAT. /. [from the verb.]
ir.sn that tends bears. SLali'^Jpe Stroke.
BE'ARING. /. [from bear.'\ 2. Manner of ftriking. Greiv,
I, Thefitecr place of any thir^g with re- BE'ATEN. particif. [from beat.'\
fpeft to fon-.erhing elfe. P'f. BE'ATER. /. [from *Mf.]
a. Geituie ; mien behaviour.
; Shak jp. 1. An inffrument with which any thing is

BE'ARVVARD. /. [(vottl 'bear and ivard.] comminuted or mingled. Mojcon,

A keeper of bears. Shakjpeare. 2. A perfon much given to blows.
BEAST. /. [hcjh, Fr.] Aicham,
I. An animal diitinguifhed from birds, in- BEATI'FICAL. 7 fi. [beatificm, low Lat.]
fers, fifties, and min. Hhikcjpeare. BEATi'FlCK. 5 Blifsful. It is ufed only
a. An irrational animal, oppofed to man. of heavenly fruition after death. South.
Diyden, BEATI'FICALLY. ad. |
from beat'fcal.}

5, A brutal favage man. In fuch a manner as to compleat happinefs.

BE'ASTLINESS. /. [from btajily.] Bru- Hakeweil.
tality. Spenfer. BEATIFICA'TION. /. Beatification is an
BE'ASTLY. a. [from beaji.] acknowledgement made by the pope, that
1. Brutal; contrary to the nature and the perfon beatified is in heaven, and there-
min.
dignity of Ben Juhnjon. fore may be reverenced as bleffed.
a. Having the nature or form of beafls. To BEA'TIFY. -v. a. [beatifico, Lat.] To
Prior. blefs with the completion of ceieftial en-

To BEAT, f . a. preter. bcaJ, part. paff. joyment. Hammond. -

beat, or leaten. French.]

[battre, BE'ATING. /. [from beat.l Cotreaion
To flrike ; to knock. Dryden. by blows. Ben. Jobnjon,
To punifh with ftripes. Loche. ,
BEA'TITUDE. /. [heatitudo, Lat.]
To ftrike an inflrument of fnufick. I. Blellednefs ; felicity j happinefs.
Shakcfpeare. Taylor,
To comminute by blows. Broome, a. A
declaration of blcflednefs made by
To ftnke ground, to rouze t'ame. our Saviour to particular virtues.
Prior, BEAU./, [beau, Fr.] Amanofdrefs.
6. To t'oreai corn. Ruth, Dryden.
7. To mix things by long and frequent agi- BE'AVER. /. [bievre, Fr.]
tation. Bcye. 1. An animal, otherwife named the cafior,
8. Tobatter with engines of war. Judgct. amphibious, and remarkable for his art in

9. To ddfh, as water, or brufli as wind. building his habitation. Hakeivcll.

Pope. 2. A
hat of the beft kind. AddiJ'',n,
10. To tread a path. Blacknure, 3. The part of a helmet that covers the
11. To make a path by treading it. tace. [ba-vire, Fr.] Bacon.
Locke. BE'AVERED. a. [from bea-ver.'^ Coveted
12. To conquer; tofubdue; to vanquifti. with a beavtr. Pape,
A'lwhriut, BEAU'ISH. a. [from beau-l Befitting a
I3- Tohatrafs ; to over- labour. Hakeiuell, beau ; foppifh.
14. To lay, or prets. Shakefpeare. BEAU'TEOUS. a. [from beauty.'^ Fair ;
To dei-refs. ^ddifcn. elegant in form. Prior,
j6. T' drive by violence, Dryden, BEAU'TEOUSLY. ad. [from heauteout.^
17. To move with fluttering agitation. In a beauteous manner. Taylor.
Dryden, BEAU'TEOUSNESS. /. [from beauteous.']
j8. Ta heat doiun. To leffen the price The ftate of being beauteous. Donne,
demanded. Dryden, BEAUTIFUL. Fair. Rale'igh.
za. To heat up. To attack fuddenly. BEAU'TIIULLY. ad, [from beautiful.] In
ao. To beat tbe baf. To walk j to go on a beautiful manner. Prior.
foot. BEAU'TIFULNESS. /. [from beautiful.]
To BEAT, f, n. The quality of being beautiful.
'

J, To movein apulfstory manner. Collier, To BEAUTIFY, f. a, [from beauty.] To

a. To dafli, as a flood or florm. Bacon, adorn ; to embellifh. Biackmore.
3. To knock at a door. Judges, To BEA'UTIFY. 'v. n. To grow beauriful.
4. To throb to be in agitation.
;
'
Addijoji,
Shakcfpeare, BEAU'TY. /. {beaute', Fr.]
5. To fiuftuate ; to be in motion. 1 . That aliemblage of graces, which pleafes
"
Shakefpeare, the eye. Ray.
6. To try difiisrent ways ; tc fearch. Pope, a. A particular grace, Dryden,
3- A
 .

BED BED
5. A beautiful perfon. Paradife Lo/i. Tp BED. V. a. [from the noun.]
To BEAU'Ty. -v. a. [from the noun.] To 1. To go to bed with. Sbahfpnre.
adorn ; to beautify. Shakcjpeare. 2. To be placed in bed. Bacon.
BEAUTY-SPOT./. [Uom beauty and fpot.] 3. To be made partaker of the bed. Bacon.
A fpot placed to heighten fome beauty. 4. To fow, or plant in earth. Mortimer.
Grciv, 5. To lay in a place of reft. Donne.
BECAFI'CO. /. [becojigo. Span.] A bird 6. To lay in order in ftrata. Shakfpeare.
;

like a nightingale ; a fig-pecker. Po[>e. To BED. -v. n. To cohabit. Hi/eman.

ToBECA'LM. -v. a. [iu,mcalm] To BCDA'BBLE. v. ^. [from dabble.] To
I. To Ibll the elements. Dryden. wet; to befprinkle. Shakfpeare.
z. To keep a Ihipfrom motion. Locke, To BEDA'GGLE. -v. 0. [from daggh.\
3. To quiet the mind. Pb:Jtpi. To be mile.
BECA'iVlE.The preterite of i^«w^ To BEDA'SH. -v. a. [from dafli.] Tobe-
BECA'USE. [frmn by and caufc.']
corjuvEi. fpatter. Shahlpeare.
For this reafon thut j on this account that. To BED'AWB. -v. a. [from datvb.] To
Hammond, befmear. Shakefp;arc.
To BECHA'NCE. -v. r. [from be and chana-l To BEDA'ZZLE. To make the fight dim
To befal to happen ; to. bhak^fpeare. by too much luftre. SbaL'fpeare.
BE'CHICKS. /. [Snx^-^ct.'] Medicines pro- BEDCHA'MBER. The chamber appropri-
per for relieving coughs. ated to reft. Clarendon.
To BECK. [beacan. Sax.]
nj. a. To make BEDCLO'ATHS. /. Coverlets fpread over
a (\in with the head. Shakefpeare, a bed. Shakefpeare.
BECK. /. [from the verb.] BE'DDER. 7
[from bed. The ne-
/.
1. Afign with the head} a nod. Milion. BL'DETTER. 5 ther-flone of an oil-mill.
2. A
nod of command. Pope. BE'DDING. /. [iiombed.] The materials
To BE'CKON. 1: n. To make a Ggn.AddiJon. of a bed Dryden.
To BECLI'P. -v. a. [of be dyppan, Sax.] To To BEDE'CK. -r. a. [from deck.] To'
embrace. deck J to adiirn. Norris.
To BECOME. 11. a. pret. I became ^ camp, BE'DEHOUSE. /. [frombe'&e. Sax. a pray-
pret. I hwue btcome. er, ztv^houfe.] An hofpitalor almflioufe.
1. To enter into fome ftate or condition. To BEDE'W. [ftomdeiu.] To moif-
"v. a.
Ceil. li. 7. ten gently, as with the fall of dew. Shaktf(>.
2. Ti become of . To be the fate of; to BE'CFiiLLOW. /. [from bed and flloiv.]
be the end of. RuLigb. One that lies in the fame bed, Sbakefp.
To BECOME, -v. a. [from be or by, and Tu BE'DIGHT. -v. a. [from dight.] To
cpemen, Sax.] adorn i to drefs. Gay.
I. To appear in amanner fuitable to fome- To BEDI'M. -v. a. [from dim.] To ob-
thing. Dryden. fcure j to cloud ; tj darken, shakefpeare.
Z, To be fuitable to the perfon ; to befit. To BEDI'ZEN. -v. a. [from diaen.] To
Shttk.fpca'-e, Sci/Hrgfcet. drefs out.

BECO'MING. parti. J. [from b.come.] BE'DLAM. /. [corrupted frorft Bethlehem,

That which pleafes by an elegant proprie- the of a religious houfe in London,
name
ty graceful. Suckling. converted afterwards into an hofpital for
;

BECO'MING. /. [from became.] Behavi- the mud.]

our. Shah'Jpcare, 1. A madhoufe.
BECO'MINGLY. ad. After a becoming 2. A madman. Shakefpeare.
manner. BE'DLAM. a. Belonging to a madhoufe.
BECO'MINGNESS, /. [from becomh:^.'] Shakfpeare.
Elegant congruity ; propriety. Grtiv, BEDLAMITE. /. [from bedlam.] mad A
BED. /. [beb, Sax.] man. Lewis.
I. Something made to fleep on. Bacon. BE'DMAKER. /• [fr»m bed and mak-.] A
a. Lodging. S!.'i'k fpeare, peribn in the univerfities, whofe office it
Marriage. Ciurendon. is to make the beds. SpMator.
3.
4. Banic of earth taifed i.T a garden. BE'DMATE. /. [tcom bed and mate.] A
Bacon. bedfellow. Shak'Ipeeire.

e. The channel of a river, or any hollow. BE'DMOULDING. 7 f. [irom bed

Addijon. BEDDING MOULDING. ^ "and»"u/.y.]A
place where any thing i« genera- particular moulding. Builder^ DiB.
6. The
ted, uiddijon. BEDPOST. /. [from bed and pifl.] The
port at the corner of the bed, which fup-
7. A layer ; a ftratum. Burnet,
BED. To deliver of a child. ports the canopy. PFifman.
g. To bring to

9. To make the BhD. To put the bed in BE'DPRESSER. /. A heavy lazy fellow,
has been ufed. Sbakefpeart.
order after it
To
 BEE BEG
To BEDRA'GGLE. r. a. To foil the tafea or /heaths, under which he folds his
deaths. Swift. wings. Shakejpeare.
To BEDRE'NCH. v. a. be itiid'-ench.] To 2. A heavy mallet. Stillingfleet.
drench ; to foak. Siiokrffcare. To BE'ETLE. -v. n. To jut out. Shakejp.
BE'DRJD. [from bed and f /iff.] Confined
tf. BEETLEBRO'WED. ^. Having prominent
to the bed by age or ficknefs. Sh^kejp.are. brows.
BE'DRITE. /. The privilege of the marri- BEETLEHE'ADED. Loggerheaded ; hav-
age bed. Shakejpcare. ing a ftupid head. Sbakefbeare.
To BEDRO'P. V. a. [from be and drof.'\ BE'ETLESTOCK. / The handle of a
To befprinkJe j to mark with drops. beetle. Shakefteare.
Pope. BE'ETRAVE. 7 _
BEDSTEAD./, \itam bed ani ftead.^ The BE'ET RADISH. 5 ^"'•
frame en which the bed is placed. Siv'ft. BEEVES./. [The plural of beef.] Black
BE'DSTRAV/. /. The ftraw laid under a cattle ; cxen. Milton, Pope.
bed to make it foft. Bacon. To BEFA'LL. -v. n. It befell, it hatb befallen.]
BEDSWE'RVER. /. One that is falle to 1. To happen to. Addifon,
the bed. Sbji.fpeare. I. To come to pafs. Milton.
BE'DTIME. /. [from bed and time.] The I.
To befall of To become of. Sbakefp.
.

bourofrelK Milton. To BEFIT. -V. a. To fuit j to be fui table

ToBEDU'NG. v. a. To cover with dung. to. Milton,
ToBEDU'ST. -v. a. [from be and duj}.] ToBEFO'OL. v.a. [from be zn6 fool.] To
To fprinkle with duft. infatuate ; to fool. South.
BE'DWARD. ad. [from bed and ivai-J.] BEFO'RE. prep, [bipoji, Sax.]
Toward bed. Shakcfpcare. 1. Farther onward in place. Dryden,
To BEDWA'RF. v. a. To make 'little j
2. In the front of not behind. Par, Loft.
;

to ftunt. Donne, 3. In the prefenceof. Dryden.

BED WORK. [frcm bed and ivork.]
/. 4. In fight of. Sbakefpeare,
Work performed without toil of the hands. 5. Under the cognizance of. Ayliffe.
Shakfjpeare. 6. In the power of. Dryden,
BEE. /. [beo, Saxon.] 7. By the impulfe of fomething behind.
1. The animal that makes honey. Shakejpeare,
Luke. 8. Preceding in time. DrydtJi.
2.An indufirious and careful perfon. 9. In preference to. Hooker,
BEE-EATER. /, [from bee and eat.] A 10- Prior to.
bird that feeds upon bees. II. Superior to.
BEE-FLOWER. /. [from bee and fiozuer.] BEFORE, ad.
A fpecies of tool-ftones. Millar, 1. Sooner than ; earlier in time. Par. Loft,
BEE GARDEN. /. A place to fet hives of 2. In time paft. Dryden.
bees in. Mortimer. 3 In fome time lately part. Hale.
BEE-HIVE. /• The *afe, or box, in which 4. Pievioufly to, S'wift.
bees are kept. 5. To time ; hitherto.
this Dryden.
BEE-MASTER. /. One that keeps bees. 6. Already. Dryden.
Mortimer. 7. Farther onward in place. Shakejpeare.
BEECH. /. [bece, or boc, Saxon.] A tree. BEFOREHAND, ad.
Dryden. 1. In a Hate of anticipation, or preoccu-
BE'ECHEN. [bucene. Sax.]
a. Confifting pation, jfddifon,
of the wood of the beech. Dryden, 2. Previoufly j by way of preparation.
BEEF. /. [httuf, French.] Hooker,
1. The flaih of black cattle prepared for 3. In a ftate of accumulation, or fo as that
food, Stolft. more has been received than expended.
2. An ox, bull, or cow, has the plural it Bacon,
beeves. Raleigh. 4. At firfi j before any thing is done.
B£EF. a. Confifting of the f\(.rn of black Eft range, U
cattle. Swift. BEFO'RETIME. ad. Formerly, i Sam.
BEEF-EATER. /. A yeoman of the guard. To BEFO'RTUNE. -v, n. To betide,
BEEN, [been, Saxon.] Tht farticifle fr;- Shakejpeare,
ierite of To Be. To BEFO'UL. -K. a. To make'foul ; to foil„
BEER./. [/>;>, Welch j Liquor made cf To BEFRIEND, -v. a. To favour j to be
malt and hops. Baccn. kind to. Pope,
BEET. /. [beta, Lat ] The name of a To BEFRl'NGE. v. a. To decorate, as
plant. with fringes. Pope,
BE'ETLE. / [hyr^I, Saxon.] To BEG. V. n, [beggeretif
'
Gsxm,] To live
I, An inieft diftin^iiihed by hiving bard upon alms. Luke.
To
 J

BEG B E H
To BEG. -v. a. To BEGNA'W. [from be and gnaw,^
-v, a,
1. To nfk to feek by petition.
; Matth. Tc. b:te to eat away.
; Shakefteure.
2. To take any thing for granted. Burnet. BEGONE, interjea. Go away; hence j
To BEGE'T. v.a. I iegot, or hegat ; I ^ddijon.
t>D^/^''^
have begotten, [bejttan, Saxon. BEGOT. 7 The parti. paj:ve of the
I. To generate J to procreate. Ifaiab. BEGO'TTEy.5 verbi^ff
Z. To produce, as effefts. Sb.ikejpeare. To BEGRE'ASE. -v. a. To foil or dawb
3. To produce, as accidents. Denbam. with lat matter.
BEGETTER. /. [from %.f.] He that To BEGRI'ME. t.. a. To foil with dirt
procreates, or begets. Ltcke, deep imprefled. Shakejpeare.
BE'GGAR. /. [Uombeg.-\ To BEGUILE, -v. a. [from he and guile.]
1. One who lives upon alms.
Broome. 1. To impofc upon j to delude.
2. A petitioner. Dryden. Milton, South.
3. One who aflames what he does not 2. To deceive j to evade. Sbairfpcare,
pr ve. Tilktfon. 3. To deceive pleafingly ; to amufe.
To BE'GGAR. 1/. a. [from the noun. J Daviet,
1. To reduce to beggary j to impoverifli. BEG U'N. The particle paffive of begin.
Grant. BEHA'LF. /. [From ^.-i)Of/, profit.]
2. To deprive, Shakejpeare. 1. Favour caufe. ; Clarendon,
3. To exhauft. Shakejpeare. 2. Vindication j fupport. Addifon,
BE'GGARLINESS./. [fiom beggarly. \ The To BEHA VE. v. a. To carry ; to conduft.
ftate of being beggarly. 2 Tbejfalonians, Atterbury.
BE'GGARLY. a. [from beggar.} Mean ;
To BEHAVE, v, «. To aft j to conduft
poor j indigent. South. one's felf.
BE'GGARLY. ad. \itom beggar .'^ Mean- BEHA'VIOUR. / [from behave.]
ly ; defpicably. Hooker. 1. Manner of behaving one's feif, whether
BE'GGARY. J. [from beggar,'] Indigence. good or bad. Sidney.
Sivift. 2. External appearance. iSam.xxi.
To BEGIN, -v. n. I began, or begun ; I have 3. Gefture ; manner of aftion. Hooker.
begun, [bejinnan. Sax.] 4. Elegance oi miners gracefulnefs.
j
1. To enter upon fomeihing new. Cowley. Sidney.
2. To commence any a£lion or ftate. 5. Conduft J general praftice } courfe of
Exekiel, Prior. life. Locke,
3. To enter upon exiftence. 6. To ie upon ore's behaviiiur, familiar A
4. To have its original. Pope, phrafe, noting fuch a ftate as requires great
5. To take rife. Dryden. caution. UEftrange.
6. To come into aft. Dryden. To BEHE'AD. t-. a, [from be and head.l
To BEGIN, -v. a. To kill by cuttit)g^ff the head. Clarendon.
1. To do the firft aft of any thing. Pope. BEHELD, partiap. paffi-ve, from beheld.
2. To trace from any thing as the firft BE'HEMOTH ./. The hippopotamus, or ri-
ground. Locke. ver- horfe. Jeb.
3. To begin luith. To enter up.in. BE'HEN. 7 X, ,
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Go-vernment of the Tongue. BFV C

BEGI'NNER. /. [from begis-.] BEHE'ST. /. [haj-, Saxon] Command;
1. He that gives the firft caufe, or original, precept. Fairfax.
to any thing. Hooker. To EEHI'GHT. -v. a. pret. behot, part, be-
2. An unexperienced attempter. Hooker. hight. [from hatan.]
BEGI'NNING. /. [from begin.] 1. To promife. Spenfcr,
1. The firft original or caufe. Sivifc. 2. To cntruft j to commit. Sper.Jer,
2. The entrance into aft, or being. BEHl'ND. prep, [hi^an, Saxon.]
Denbam. 1. At the back of another. KnoUef.
3. The ftate in which any thing firft is. 2. On the back part. Mark*
Dryden. 3. Towards the back. Judget.
4. The rudiments, or firft grounds. Locke, 4. Following another. 2 Sjm.
The firft part of any thing.
5. Pspe. 5. Remaining after the departure of fome-
To BEGl'RD. -v. a. I begirt, or begirded\ thiriR elfe. Skakefpeart.
I have begirt, 6 Remaining the death of thofe to
after
1. To bind with a girdle. Mihan. whom it belonged. Pops.
2. To furround ; to encircle. Prior. 7. At a diftance from fomething going be-
3. To ftiut in with a fiege j to beleaguer. fore. Dryden.
Clarendon, 8. Inferiour to another, Hoohr,
BE'GLERBEG: f.
[TatkiOi.] The chief g. On
the other fide of fomething. Dryden,
goverRour of i. province among the Turks. BEiilND. «(/. Out of fight. Locke,
BE.
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BEL BEL
BEHI'NDHAND. ad. [from behind ahJ BELE'AGURER. /. [hom beleaguer.] One
hand.'^ that befieges a place.
1. In a ftate in which rents or profits are BELEMNI'TES. f. [from Bi\^, a dart,]
anticipated. Locke Arrowhead, or finger-ftone.
2. Not upon equal terms, with regaid to BELFLO'WER. /. A plant.
forwardnefs. SpiSiitor, BELFO'UNDER. /. [from W/ and found.]
To BEHO'LD. / heheld, I ha-ve
-v. a. pret. He whofe trade it is to found or caft bells.
beheld, or hibolden, [beheaiban, Saxon.] Bacon,
To view ; to fee. Diyden. BE'LFRY. /. [Beffroy, in French, is a
BEHO'LD. tnterjia. See j lo. tower.] The place where the bells are
Genefis, Millon. rung. Gay.
BEHO'LDEN. farti. a. [geboud.n, Dutch.] BELGA'RD. /. [bcUe egard, Fr.] A foft
Bound in gratitude. Shakejpeare. glance. Spenfer.
BEHO'LDER./. Ihom behold.] Spectator. To BELI'E. -v. a. [from be and lie.]
Atterhury, 1. To counterfeit 5 to feign j to mimick.
BEHO'LDING. a. Beholden. Dryden.
BEHO'LDING. /. Obligation. Cartiu. 2. To give the lie to j to charge with falfe-
BEHO'LDINGNESS. j. \ixom behoMwg, hood. Dryden.
miftaken for beho dsn,] The ftate of being 3. To calumniate. Shakejpeare
obliged. Donne. 4. To give a fali'e reprefentation of any
BEHO'OF. /. [from4.-i;oorf,] Profit ; ad- thing. Dryden.
vantage. Locke. BELI'EF. /. [from belit-e.]

ToBEHO'OVE. v. k. [behcpap, Saxon. 1. Credit given to fomething which we

To be fit to be meet.
;
Hock:r. know not of ourfelves. Wotton,
BEHO'OVEFUL. ^. [iiom behoof.] Ufeful ; 2. The theological virtue oi faith, or firm
profitable. Clarendon. confidence of the truths of religion.
BEIHO'OVEFULLY. :,d. [Uovn bchoo'veful.} Jlooker,
Profitably ; ufefuily. Spenfer. 3. Religion ; the body of tenets held.
To BEHO'WL. -v. a. To howl at. Sbakeff. Hooker,
BE'ING. /. [from be.] 4. Perfuafion ; opinion, Temple,
1. Exiftsnce ; oppoled to nonentity, 5. The thing believed. Baror,.
Da'vies. 6. Creed j a form containing the articles
2. A particular ftate or condition. Pope. of faith.
3. The perfon exifting. Drydcn. BELI'E VE ABLE. a. [from believe.] Cre-
BE'ING. conjutiEi. [from be.] Since. dible.

BE IT SO. A phrafe, juppofe it to befo. ToBELI'EVE. -v. a. [jelypan, Saxon.]

Shake'ipare, I. To credit upon the authority of another.
To BELABOUR, v. a. [from be and la- Watt I.
bour.] To be»t j to thump. Swift. S. To put confidence in the veracity of
BE'LAMIE. /. [belamie. Ft.] A friend; any one. Exodus,
an intimate. Spenfer. To BELIEVE. t>. n,
BE'LAMOUR. /. [bel amour, Fr.] A Gal- 1. To have a firm perfuafion of any thing.
lant ; confort. Sper.fer. Genefis.
BELA TED. a. [from be and late.] Be- 2. To exercife the theological virtue of
nighted. Milton. fajth. Sbakefpeare,
To BELAY, "v. a, BELI'EVER. /. [from believe.]
1. To block up ; to ftop the paffage, 1. He that believes, or gives credit.
Dryden. Hooker,
2.To place in ambufh. Spcnjer. 2. A profaflbrof chriftianity. Hooker.
To BELCH. 'V. n. [beaican, Saxon.] BELI'EVINGLY. ad. [from to believe.]
1. To ejeft the wind from the ftomach. After a believing nunner.
Jrbuthnot. BELI'KE. ad. [from like, as by likelihood.]
To iffue
2. out by eruftation. Dryden, 1. Probably ; likely j perhaps. Raleigh,
To BELCH. 1!. a. To throw out from 2. Sametimes in a fenfe of irony. Hooker.
the ftomach. Pope. BELI'VE. ad. [bilive, Sax.] Speedily ;
BELCH./, [from the verb.] quickly. Spenfer,
1. The aft of erud^ation, BELL. /. [bel, Sixon.]
2. A cant term for malt liquor. Dennis, 1. A veiFel, or hollow body of caft metal,
BELD.VM. /. formed to make a noife by the iCt of fome

1. An oio woman. Milton, inftrument itriking againft it. Holder.

2. A hag. Dryden, 2. It is ufed for any thing in the form of
To BELE'AGUE'l.-y. a. \bekgg(ren,DviU] a bell, as the cups of flowers. Sbakefpeare.
To belkge 5 to block up a plat(. Dryden. 3. A fmall hollow globe of metal pctforat-
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r-
C'i, and containing
B E L
in it a folic! ball which,
BEN
To BELO'CK. -v. a. To faften. Shckeipe7rc
;

when it is fliaken by bounding againfl: the To BELO'NG. n. ^belangen, Dutch.]

-v,.

lide?, gives a f. und. Shcikefpfare, 1, To be the property of.

^
Ruth.
4. To kcar tbeb'll. To be the firft. 2, To be the province or bufinefs of,
To BELL. I/. «. [from the noun.] To grow- Shcik^jpeare, Boy!',
in the form of a bell. Mortimer, 3, To adhere, or beappcndent to, Lulc.
BELL-FASHIONED, a. [from bell and 4. To have relation to. 1 Sam.
fajhion,'^ Having the form of a bell. 5. To be the quality or attribute of,
Mortimer. Cheyne,
BELLE./, l^beau, btUe,Yr.~\ A young lady. T> be referred to.
6. 1 Cor
Pope. BELO'VED. Loved dear. ; Mihc.
BELLES LETTRES.- f. [Fr.] Polite li- BELO'vV. prep, [from be and /aw.]
terature. T.itler. 1. Under in pi ce ; not fo high. Sh,-kefp,
BE'LUBON'E. [helk Sf boy^ne, Fr.] A wo- 2. Inferiour in dignity. Addifon.
man excelling both in beauty and good- 3, Inferiour in excellence, Feiton.
rtefs. Spenfer. 4, Unworthy of J
'unbefitting. Dry den.
BELLI'GEROUS. a. [i.-/%r, Lat. ] Wag- BELO'W. ad.
ing war. 1. In the lower place. D-yden,
To BE'LLOW. f. r. [bellan, Saxon.] 2. On earth j in oppofition to hea-ven.
1. To make a noife as a bull. D yden, Smith.
2. To make any violent outcry. Sbak fpeare, 3. In hell ; in the regions of the dead.
3. To vociferate ; to clamour. TatUr. Ttckell.
4. To roar as the fea, or the wind. To BELO'WT. V. a. [from be and /sw.'.J
Drydcti. To treat with opprobrious language.
BE'LLOWS. /. [bi'13, Sax.] The inftru- Caynden,
ment ufed to blow the fire. Sidney, BELSWA'GGER./. A whorcmafter.ZJrj'^^r.
B'ELLUINE. ^. lbel!uinui,Lit.] Beaftly ;
BELT. /, [belt. Sax.] A girdle j acindurc.
brutal. Aitsrbury. South.
BE'LLY. /. \halg, Dutch.] BELWE'THER. and -wether.
/. [from ^?//
1. That part of the human body which A (lieep which leads the flock with a bell
reaches from the breaft to the thigh", con- on his nfck. Hoicct,
taining the bowels.' Shakcjpeare. To BEMA'D. -v. a. To make mad. Shakrjp.
2. The womb. Cotigreve. To BEMIRE. v. a. [from beznA mire.] To
3. That part of a man which requires Ibod. drag, or incumber in the mire, Sivijr,
'
Hayivard. To BEMOAN, "v. a. [from to'moan.] To^
^ . That part of any thing that fweils out Isment ; to bewail. yJddiUn.
into a larger capacity. Bdcon, BEMO'ANER, /. [from the verb.] A la-
5. Any place in which fomething is in- menter.
cJofed. Jonah. To BEMO'IL. -v. a. [be and moil, from
To BE'LLY. f. n. To hang out j to bulge out. moulder, Ff.] To bedrabble ; to bemire.
Creech. , Shakefpeare,
BE'LLYACHE. /. [from beUy and ache,'\ To BEMO'NSTER. -v. a. To make' mon-
The cholick: ftrous. Sbjkefpeare,
BE'LLYEOUND. a. Coftive. BEMU'SED, a. Overcome with muling.
BE'LLY-FRETTING, /. [With farriers.] Pope.
The chafing of a horle's belly wjth the BENCH. /. [bene. Sax.]
fotegirt. I . A feat. Dryden,
BELLYFUL. /. [from hel'y and ////.] As z- A feat of juilice,Shakefpeare,
much food as fills the belly. 3, The perfcns fitting on a bench. Dryden.
BE'LLYGOD. /, [from belly and god.'\ A To BENCH, -v. a. [from the noun,]
glutton. Hakiiveil. 1. To furniih with benches. Dryden.
BE'LLY- ROLL. /. [Trom belly and rs.//.] 2. To feat upon a bench, Shakefpe.ire.
A roll fo called, as it feems, from enter- BE'NCHER. / [from bench.] Thofe gen-
ing into the hollows. Mortimer. tlemen of the inns of court are called bench
BE'LLY-TIMBER. /, Food, Prior. en, who have been readers. Blount,
BE'LMAN. j. [from bdl and man.'] He To BEND "v. a. pret. bended, or bent, [ben-
whofe bufinel's it is to proclaim any thing 'OJn, Saxon.]
in towns, and to gain attention by linging 1. To make crooked ; to crook. Dryden.
his bell. Sioift. 2. To dire£t to a certain point. Fairfax.
BE'LMETAL. and mefa/.] The
/. [from ^f// 3. To apply. Ho'.ker,
metal of which bells are made; being a 4. To put any thing wi order for \.\ie.

mixture of five parts copper with one of VEJ}r;ing.'.

pewter, New ion. 5. To incline. Pope.
lA b To
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BEN BEN
6. Tf) fiibdue ; to make fiibmi/live. BENEFI'CIALLY. ad. [from benefidal.l
7. To bend the brow. To knic the brow. Advantageotiflv ; helpfully.
Camden. BENEFI'CLALNESS. /. [from ben.ificial.]
To BFND. i>. n. Ufefulnefs; profjt. Hak.
1. To be incurvated. BENEFI'CIARY. a. [from benefice.] Hold-
2. To lean or jut over. Shakefp'are. ing fomething in fubordination to another.
3. To refolve to deternnine.; jiiidifon. Bacon.
4. To be fubmiffive to bow. Ifaiah.; BENEFI'CIARY. /. He that is in poffeffion
BEND. /. [/rum to bcrJ.] of a benefice. Ayhffe,
1. Flexure j incurvation. Shak-fpejre. BE'NEFrr. /. Ibenefic'tum, Lat.]
2. The crooked timbers which make the 1, Akindnefsj a favour conferred.
ribs or (ide? of a fliip. Milton,
BE'NDABLE a [from bend.] That may 2, Advantage 5 profit 5 ufe. tVifdof,
be incurvated. 3, [In law] Benefit of clergy is, that a
BE'NDLR. /. [from to bevd.] man b-ing fuund guilty of fuch felony as
1. Tlie ()t;rf( n who bends. this bciufit is granted for, is burnt in the
2. The inftiument with which any thing hard, and fei tree, if the ordinary's com-
is bene. ff'tlkins. miHioner Handing by, do fay, hegit ut
EE'NDWITH, /. An herb. cL"-iLus. Cotve/,
BE NEAPED, a. [fr<^m nerp.] A /hip is To BE'NEFIT. -v. a, [from the noun.] To
faid to be beneapcd, when the water does do yo' d to. Arbiitbnot,
not flow hi^h enough to bring her ofF the To BE'NEFIT. -v. n. To gain advantage.
around. Milton.
EENE'ATH. p-ep. [benef{7, Ssxon.] BENE'MPT. a. Appointed j marked out.
1. Under 5 lower in place. Prio--. Spenjtr,
2. Under. Drydcrt. ToBENE'T, -v. a. [from net.] To enfnare.
3 Lower in rank, excellence, or dignity. Shakefpi-are,
4. Unworthy of, Atterbury, BENEVOLENCE. /. [bene-fokntia, Lat.]
BENEATH, ad. 1. Difpofiticn to do good ; kindnefs. Pope.
1. I.i a lower place ; under. Amos. 2. The good done j the charity given.
2. Below, as oppofed to hea-vcn. Exodus. 3. A kind of t<x. Bacon.
BENEDICT, a. [l:cncdiaus,Lzt.'\ Havi.ng BENE'VOLENT. a. [benei^olens, Latin.]
Hi'ld and falubrious qu.iliiies. Bacon. Js.ind ; h-iving good will. Pope.
BENLDl'CTION. /. [/;.n.<3;<S.<J, Lat.] . BENE VOLENTNESS. /. The fame with
1. BlciVing J a decretoiy pr. enunciation of b-nc-volcnCe.
happinels. Milton, BENGA L. /. A fort of thin flight fluff,
2. The advantage conferred by blelfing. BE'NJAMIN. /. [Benxoin.] The name of
Bacon. a tree.
3. Acknowledgments for bleffings received. To BENI'GHT. -v. a. [from night.]
Ray. 1. To furprife with the coming on of
4. The form of inflituting an abbot, night, Sidney.
Ayllff^: 2. To involve in darknefs 5 to embarrafs
BENEF4'CTI0N. /. [from bcnefacio, Lat.] by \f?T\t of light, Boyle,
I.The a£t of conferring a benefit. BENIGN, a. [benigrus, Lat.]
2 The benefit conferred. Atterbury. 1. Kind generous liberal. Milton,
J J

BENEFA'CTOR. /. [from bencfacio, Lat. 2. Whokf me not malignant Arbwhnot, ;

He that confers a benefit. Milton. BE'NIGN Difedfe, is when all the ufual
BENEFA'CTRESS. /. [from benefaSior.] fymptoms aopear favourably. Sumcy,
A woman who confers a benefit. BENI'GNESS'. /. [from benign.] The fame
BE'NEFICE. f, [ffom/)e«-/of«;«, Lat.] Ad- with benignity.
vantage conferred en another, Thi-; word BENl'GNI Y. 1 /. [from knign.]
is generally taken for all eccleflaflical 1. Gracioufnefs ; a£tual kindnefs. Hooker,
livings. Drydcn. 2. Salubrity ; wholefome quality. fVtjeman,
BE'NEKICED. a. [ham berefa.] PoffeH'ed BENIGNLY, ad. [from benign.] Favour-
of a beni-fice. ably ; kindly. Waller,
-^yl'ff^'
BENETICENCE. /. [Uom beneficent.] Ac BE'NIaON /. Ibenir, to blefs.] BlefFing
t:ve goodnefs. Dryden. beneditfion. Milton.
BENE'FICENT. /. [from henefcus.] Kind ; BE'NNET. /. An herb,
doing good. Hale. BENT. /. [from the verb to bend.]
BENF.FI'CIAL. a. [Uom beneficium, Lat.] I. The ftate of being bent. Walton,
1. Advantaceous j conferring benefits 5 2 Degree of flexure.
profit-ible. Tillotjon. 3. Declivity. Dryden.
medicinal, ^rhutbnot. Utmoft power. ShaL-fpeare,
a. Helpful 3 4.
5. Appiicatioa
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B E S B E S
5. Application of the mind. Locke, i. To bpg ; to afl:. Sprat.
6. Inclination j difpofitiiin towards fome- To BESE'tM. -v. [beziemen, Daitb.]
7,.

thing. Milton. To become ; to be fit. Hoiker,

7. Determination ; fixed purpofe. Hooker, BESE'liN. /i«r/. Adapted ; adjufted. Spevjer,
8. Turn of tlie temper, or difpofition. To BESE'r. -v. a. pret. I bejel ; I have he-
Drydeti. Jet, [bff-itran, .'^axon.J
9. Tendency ; flexion. Locke, 1. To beliege ; to hem in. A-^dfon,
10. A
ftalk of grafs, tailed bcnt-grafi. 2. T'l embarrals ; to perplex. Roil'c,
Bacon, 3. To waylay to furtound. Locke, ;

BE'NTING 7'rW. {hom bent.'] The time 4. To f.;!l upon to harrafs. Spenjer. ;

when pigeons feed on bents before peas are To BESHRE'W. -v. a. [befchryen, Germ.
ripe. Dryden. to enchant]
To BENU'M. f. a. [benumen, Saxon.] I. To wiiTi a cuife to. Dryden,
1. To make torpid. Fairfax. z. To happen ill to. Skakeffeare,
2. To llupify. Dryden. BESIDE. 7 re i J /-J 1
BESI'DES. 5 ^"f- ^'°^
^""^ -^ '-^
BENZO IN. /. A medicinal kind of refin
imported from the Eaft Indies, and vul- 1. At the fide of another J near. Fairfax,

garly called benjamin. Boyle. 2. Over and above. Hale.

To BEPA'INT. v. a. [from /-aw.] To co- 3. Not according to, though not contrary.
ver with paint. Shakefp. South.
To BEPI'NCH. -v. a, [from f'r.ch.] To 4. Out of ; in a flate of deviation from.
mark with pinches. Chap'jian. HudibraSm
To BEFI'SS. V. a. [from pifs.] To wet BESI'DE. 7 ,
'
wih urine. Derham. BESIDES. 5
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To BEQUE'ATH. 'v. a. [cpip, Saxon, a 1. Over and above. "Tillotfi:.

will.] To leave by will to another, Sidney, 2. Not in this number; beyond this clafs.
BEQUEST. 7: Something left by will. Pope.
Hah, BESI'DERY. /. A fpecies of pear.
ToBERA'TTLE. nj, a. \ixom rattle.'] To To BESl'EGE. I'.a. [ixomfiege.] Tobe-
rattle off. Sbakelpeare. leaguer ; to lay fiege to ; to befet with
BE'RBERRY. /. [berberis.] A berry of a armed forces. Shake 'p'are.

fharp tafte, tiled for pickles. Ba on. BESI'EGER. /. [from befiege.] One em-
To BERE'AVE. / bercaued,
-v. n. preter. ployed in a fiege. Siuft.
or bereft, [befieopim, Saxon.] To BESLU'BBER. v. a. [from Jlubber.]
1.To drip of to deprive of. ; Bentl-.y, To dawb to fmear. ; Shak^fp-are,
2.To take away .'"rom. Shakejpiare, To EESME'AR. v. a. [from fmear.]
BERE'f T. frt, fsff. of berea-ve. 1. To bedawb. Denham,
BE'RGAMOT. /. [bsrgair.otte, Fr.] 2. To foil to foul. j Shakefpeare.
J. A fort of pear, commonly called bur- To BESMI'RCH. v. a. To foil j to dif-

gamot. colour. SLakrjpeere.

2, A fort of efTence, or perfume, drawn To BESMO'KE. -v. a.
from a frcit produced by ingrafting a le- 1. To foul with fmoke.
mon tree on a bergamot pear Hock. 2. To harden or dry in fmoke. •

3.A fort of fnuff. To BESMU T. -v. a. [ from jmut. ] Ta

To BERHYME, -v. a. [from rhyme.] To blacken with fmoke or foot.
celebrate in rhyme, or vcrfes. Pcpc. BE'SOM. /. [bfj-m, Saxon.] An inftru-

BERLI'N. A coach of a particular form. ment to fweep with. Baccn.

/.
Siuiff, To BESO'RT. -v. a. [from /a/-;.] To fuit

To BERO'B. T. a. [from rob.] To rob ; to fit. Shakefpeare.

to plunder. Spenjcr. BESO'RT./. [from the verb.] Company;
BE'RRY. /. [bejii5, Saxon.] Any imall attendance ; train. Shakefpeare.
fruit, with many leeds. Shakefpeare, To BESOT, -v. a. [from fot.]
To BE'RRY. -v. n. [from the noun.] To 1. To infatuate to ftupify. ;
Milton.
bear berries. 2. To make todoat. Dyden.
BE RTRAM. Ballard pellitory. BESO'UGHT. ifart. paffi-ve of i:,eecb;
/.
Altlton.
BE'RYL. /. [bcryilus, Lat.] A kind of which fee.]
precious ftone. Milton, To BESPA'NGLE. -v. [from fpargle.]
a.

To BESCRE'EN. w. a. [Uom fcreen.] To To adorn with fpanglts 3 to bcfpnnkle

(helter with fomething fiiining. Fcpe.
; to conceal. Sbakelpeure.
To BESEECH, -v, a. pret. I bejought, I To BESPATTER, -v. a. [from fpatur.}
have bejougbt. [from pican, Saxon.] To fpot or fpnnkle with dirt or water.
iiwiff.
Ii To entreat 3 to fujjj licate j to implore.
Philemi/K, M a "T»
 ;

B E S BET
To BESPA'WL. -v. a. [from Jpjivl.l To 7.To Liy up ; to flow ; to place, Ki>!?s,
dawb with fpittle. BESTO'WER. /. [from bcjkiu.] Giver ;
ToBESFE'AK. v. a. Ibeffoke, or icfpake difpofer. Stillivs-flcst.
I have befpoke, or befp'jken. BESTRA'UGHT. /arr/V;/>. Diftrafted'; mad.
1. To order, or entreat any thing before- Shahfpeare.
hand. Siv.'ft. To BESTRE'W. -v. a. farticip. pa[f. be-
Z, To make way by a previous apology. jheiucd, or bcfiro'zun. To fprinkle over.
Drydcn. Milton.
3. To forcboie. Siu:ft. To BESTRI'DE. -v. a. I bejirid ; I have
4. To fpeak to ; to addrefs. Drydcn. btflnd, or bejiridden.
5. To bet( ken j to /hew. Addifon. I. To ftride over any thing ; to have; any
BESPEAKER, /. [from be/peak.} He that thing between one's legs. TValier.
befpeaks any thing, T4'ottc,n. 1. To ftep over. Shakefpeare.
ToBESPE'CKLE. i/.a. [from//>«W«.] To ToBESTUD. -v. a. [from/W.] To adorn
mark with fpeckles or fpots. with ftuds. Milton.
To BESi'E'VV. -v. a. [from fpezi\'\ To BET. /. [from beran, to encreafe.] A
dawb with fpew or vomit. wager. Prior.
ToBESPlCE. -v. a. [from^/'W.] To fea- To BET. "v. a. [from the noun.] To wa-
fon with fpices, SLakefpeitre. ger ; to ftake at a wager. Ben. Juhnjon.
To BESPI'T. -v. a. [from fpit.} To" dawb To BETA'KE. -v. a. preter. I betook j
part.
with fpiitle. pair, betak'.n.
To BESPOT. -v. a. [homfpot.] Tomaik 1.To take ; to feize. Spmfer,
with fpots. A'lortmtr. 2. To have recourfe to. Hooker.
ToBESPRE'AD. "v. a. [horn fpnad.] To 3. To move to remove. Milton, ;

fpread over. Derhcim. To BETE'EM. -v. a. [from ttem.'] To bring

To BESPRl'NKLE. -v. a. [hom fpn,,kU.'\ forih to beflow. Shakefpeare, ;

To fprinkle over. Bioivn. To BETHI'NK. -v. a. I bethought, [from

To BESPU'TTER.. -v. a. [from fpuuer.] think. To rccal to refleftion. Palelgh, '\

To fputter over fomething to dawb any To BETMRA'L. -v. a. [horr\ thrall.] To

;

thing by fputtering. enflave ; to conquer. Shahfpeare,

BEST. a. ihefuperlaiive of good, [betft, To BETHU'MP. -v. a. [from thump.] To
beft.] beat, Shitki'j'pca'-e,

a. Moft good. Ho'.kir. To BETI'DE. -v. n. pret. It betidtd, or be-

2. The btji. The utmoft power ; the i:d ;
parr. palL bi-tid. [from ri"t>, Saxon.]
Urongeft endeavour. Baccn, 1. To happen to ; to befal. Milton,
3. To viake the befi. To carry to its 2. To come to pafs 5 to fall out j to
greateft perfeftion 5 to improve to the ut- happen. Skak fptare.
moft. Bacon. 3. To become. Shakifpiare,
BEST. nd.
degree of gocdncfs.
[from wc//.] In the higheft
Deuteronomy.
BETI'ME. 7
BETIMES. 5 '"^-
, rr J 7
U''"^'y ^ndtme.]
,1
To BESTA'IN. 'v. a. [from /.!.'«.] To I. Seafonably j early. Milion.
mark with ftains ; to fpot. Shakefpeare. z. Soon J
before long time has palTed.
To BESTEAD, v. a. [from fead.'\ 'Jitlotfon,

1. To profit. Milto'i. 3 Earlv in the day. Shjkfj^eare,

2. To treat 5 to accommodate. Ifaiah. BE'TLE. 7 /. An Indian plant, called wa-
BE'STIAL. a. [from b^afi.l BE'TRE. 3 ter pepper.
1. Belonging to a beaft. Drydcn. To BETOKEN, v. a. [from token.]
2. Brutal ; carnal. Sbdk-fpfarc. 1. To iignify 3 to mark j to repreientt
BESTIA'LITY. /. [f rem i^-yJA?/. ] The qua- Hoiker,
lity of beafts, Arbuihr.ot. 2. To forefhew ; to prefignify. ILomjon,
BE'STIALLY. ad. [from heHial.^ Brutally. BETONV. /'. [betonicn, Lat.] A pl-snt.

ToBESTl'CK. 'V. a. preter. I befiuck, I BETO'OK. '[ir>(g. pret:: from betake.]

hii\e hcjluck. [fromy?/Vjl'.J Toftick.over To BbTO'SS. 1: a. [from tofs.] To dif-
with any thing. Mi 1 ton. turb 5 to agitate, Shakefp/are.
To BESTi'R. -v. a. [from /lir.] To put Tj BETRA'y. -v. a. [trahir, Fr.]
into vigorous aclion. Ray. J. To give into the hands of enemies* -

To BESTOW, -v. a. [bejicden, Dutch.] Knotle:;

1. To give to confer upon.
5 Clarendon, 2. To difcover ,that which has been eri-
2. To give as charity. Hooker. trufled to fecrecy.
3. To give in marriage. Shi-k fpeare. 3. To make liable to' fomething incon-
4. To give as a prefent. Dryden. venient. King Charles,
e^. To apply. iiivift, 4. To fhow I
to difsover. Addifon,
6. To lay out upon. Dcuteronmy, BETRAYER,
 B E W BE WITCHERY.
B i C
EETRA'YER. /. [from baray.} He tliat /. [from biuitcb] Faf-
betrays ; a traitor. •
Hcoker. cin.Ttion ; charm. South.
To BETRl'M. -v. a. \hamirim ] Todeck; BEWITCHMENT./, [from be-wlich.-]
Faf-
to drefs : to grace. .Shjk'ff>cure, cination. Shakf-peare,
To BETRO'TH. i>. [from troih.]
a, ToBEWRA'Y. iJ.a, [bepji-^an, Saxon.] '

I. To contraft to any one ; to affiance. 1. To betray ; to difcOver perfidioudy.

Cozvlev. SpcKfir.
7.. To nominate to a biflioprick. yiyliffi'. 2. To fliew J
to make vifible. Hidneyt
ToBETRUST. -v. a. [ixomtruj},'\ loen- BEWRA'YER /. lUom beivray.-] Be-
truftj to put into the power of another. traypr ; difcoverer. /dddijon,
BEYO'ND. pr p. [bc^-rn-B, Saxon.]
BETTER, a. the coirp.xrati-ve of good, Before ; at a diftance not reached. Pope,
1.

[betejra, Saxon. J Having good qualities 2. On the farther fide of. Deuteronomy,
in a greater degree tkan fomething clfe. 3. Farther onward than, Hubert,
iibakejpeare. 4. Paft 5 out of the reach of. Baitlcy,
The BE'TTER. 5. Above J exceeding to a greater degree
1. The fuperiority ; the advantage. Prior, than. Locke,
2. liT.prjvement. Dry den. 6. Above in excellence. Dryden.
BE'TTER. cd. Well, in a greater degree. 7. Remote from ; not within the fphere
Drydin. of. Dryden.
To BE'TTER. v. a, [from the noun.] 8. To go beyond, is to deceive. Thejjakn,
1. To improve to meliorate. Hooker.
;
BE'ZEL. 7 /t That part of a ring in which
2. To furpafs to exceed. Shakefpeare.
;
BE'ZIL. 5 the ftone is fixed.

3- To advance. Baron, BE'ZO.AR. /, A medicinal ftone, formerly

BE'TTER./. Superiouringnodnefs. Ilocker. inhigh efteem as an antidote, brought from
BE'TTOR. /. [from to bet.} One that bys the Esft Indies.
bats or wagers. yiddijon. BEZOA'RDICK. a. {ixoxnbex.oar,'] Com-
BE'TTV. f. An inflrument to brwk open pounded With bir^.'.ar, Fbyer.
door?. Arbuthnot. BIA'NGULATED. 7 a. [from bir:ustnA an
BETWE'EN. [betp^-onan, Saxon.]
prep, BIA'NGULOUS. 5 gulus, Ut.] Having ng
1. In the intermsdiate fpace. Pop;, two corners or angles.
2. From one to another. Bacon. BI'AS. / [biais, Fr.] *

3. Belonging to two in partnerfhip. Locke. I. The weight lodged on one fide of a

4. Bearing relation to two. S'lttb. bowl, which turns it from theftrait line.
5. In feparation of one from the other. Staksjpeare.
Lo-ke. 1, Any thing which turns a man to a par-
EETWa'XT. prtp. [betpyx, Saxon.] Be- ticular courfe. Dryden.
tween. 3. Prupenfjonj inclination. Dryden.
BEVEL. 7 /. In mafrnry and joinery, a To Blf'AS. -v. a. [from the noun,] To lif-
BE'VIL. y kindoffqjare, one leg of which eline to fome fide. Watts,
is frequently crooked. Siuift, BI'AS. ad. Wrong, Shakefpeare.
To BE'VEL. *. <ar, [from the noun.] To BIB. /. A fn<5ll piece of linen put upon
cut to a bevel anglr. Afoxon, the breafts of children, over their cloaths.
BEVERAGE. /. [from bs-oere, to drink, Addifon.
Italian.] Drink j liqucr to be drank. To BIB. -v. n, [biio, Lat.] To tipple j ta
Dryden. fip. .Camden.
BE'Vy. /. [be-va, Italian.] BIBA'CIOUS. a. [bibax, Lat.] Much ad-
1. A flocic of birds. difted to drinking. /)/<.?,

2. A company an afTembty. j Pope. BIBBER. / [from to bib.] A tippler.

To BEWA'IL. -y. <2. [hom-Jtv.-//.] To be- BI BLE. /. [from book ; called,
B'i^Ktcv, a
moan ; to lament. Dunham. by way of excellence. The Book.} The
To BtWA'RE. -v. n. [from be and wjr^.] facred volume in v.'hich are contained the
To rrgsrd with caution'j to be fulpicious revelations of God. Tillotfon, Wails.
of danger from. Pope, BIBLIO'GRAPHER. / [from' giS^ij and
To BEWE'EP, -v. a. [from lueep.] To y^::i>-ji.} .A tranfcriber.
weep over or upon. ^hakefpeare. BIBLIOTHE'CAL. a. [from bibliothcca,
To BEVVE'T. f. a. To wet j to moiften. Lat.] Belonging to a library.
Sbak:fpiare, BIBULOUS. -a. [bibuius, Lat.] That which
ToBEWI'LDER. -zj, a. [from w/A^.'j To has the quality of drinking moifturo.
Icfe in pathlefs places ; to puzzle. Blackmore, Thomfcn.
To BEWITCH. 1/. a. BICA'PSULAR a. [bicapfuhris, Lat.]' A
1. To injure by witchcraft, Drydiv. plant whole ked-pouch is divided into two
a, To charm 5 to plesfe. Huiiny, parts,
BICE
 B I F B I L
BiCE-. /. A colour ufcd in painting. BIFO'RMED. Lat.] Com- a. [biformis,
pounded of two forms.
BICI'PITAL. 7 r, .^,. r„,T BIFU'RCATED. a.[binui^nAf,rca.] Shnot-
BICI'PITOU>. 5 "• l"'"P'"'' ^-^f-J ing out into two heads. M'^oodioarJ,
1. Having two Broion.
heads. BIFURCA'TION. /. {binumnifurca.] Di-
2. It is applied to one of the mufcles of vifion into two.
the arm. Brown, BIG. a,
To Bl'CKER. -v. V. U'hre, Wel/h.] 1. Great in bulk ; large. Tbomfon.
J. 'roikjrmifh ; tofight ofFand on Sidney. 2. Teeming ;
pregnant. IVallcr.
S. To quiver J to play backward and fur- 3. Full of fomething, Addtlon.
ward. Milton. 4. Diftended fwoln. Shakefpcare.
j

Bl'CKERER. /. [from the verb.] A /kir- c. Great in air and mien

;
proud. /Ijcham,
mifher. 6. Great in (pirit ; brave. Shakefpeare.
BICKERN. f.
[apparently corrupted from BIGAMIST. /. [I^igamius, lovv Lat.J One
beakir<,iu'\ An iron ending in a point. that has committed bigamy.
Moxon, BI'GAMY. /. [bigamia, low Latin.] The
BICO'RNE. 7 a. [bicorms, Lat.] Having crime of having two wives at once.
BICO'RNOUS. S two horns. Broivn. Arbtitkvot,
BICO'RPORAL. a. {bicopor, Lat.] Having BIGBE'LLIED. a. [from big and Af//y.]
two bodies. Pregnant. Shakefpcare^
To BID, -v. a. pret. I bid, bad, bads, I have BI'GGIN. /. \_beguin, Fr.] A child':^ cap.
iid. or bidden, [bi's'oin, Sa.xon.] Sbakcjpeare.
To defire to aik.
1. Shakeff>eare.
; BI'GLY. ad. [from big.] Tumidly ; haugh-
To command to order.
2. Wattt. ; tily. Dryden,
3. To offer to propofe. Decay of Piety.
; BI'GNESS. /. [from big.]
4. To proclaim to offer Gci; 1. Greatnefs of quantity. Hay,
5, To pronounce ; to declare. Bacon, 2, Size ; whether greater or fmaller.
.
6. To denounce. Wuller. Nctvton.
7. To pray. John, Bl'GOT. /. A man devoted to a certain
Bl'DALE. /. [from bid and ale.~\ An in- party. .
fVatts,
vitation of friends to drink. Did. BIGOTED, a. [from %«] Blindly pre-
EI'DDEN. f^art. paj]'. [from to bid.] poirelfed in favour of fomething. Garth,
1. Invited. Bacon. BI'GOTRY. /. [from bigot.]
7.. Commanded. Pope, 1. Blind zeal ;
prejudice. TVatts,
BIDDER. /. [from to bid,] One wlio of- 2. The pra(ft:ce of a bigot. Pope,
fers or propofes a price. Addijon. BI'GSWOLN. a. [from big and ftvoln.
]
BIDDING, /. [from bid.} Command; Turgid. yiddifon.
order, Milton. BI'LANDER. /. [belandre, Fr.] A fmall
To BIDE. 1/. (I. [bi^an, Saxon.] To en- veflei ufed for the carriage of goods. Dryd.
duie ; to fuft'er. Dry den. BI LBERRY. /. [ti 13, Sax. a bladder, and
To BIDE. -v. n. berry.] Whortleberry.
1. To dwell ; to live ; to inhabit. Milton. BI'LEO. /. [from bitboa.] A rapier ; a
a. To remain in a phce. Si.iakeff.eare. fwoid. Sbakcfpeare,
BIDE'NTAL. a. [b:d,ns, Lat.] Having Bi'LBOES. f. A fort of flocks. Sbakefp.
two teeth. Stuift. BILE. /. \_mlis, Latin.] A thick, yellow,
BI'DING. /. [fromi;(/?.] R.efidence ; ha- bitter liqui r, feparated in the liver, col-
bitation. E'jive. lc(fled in the gall bladder, and difcharged
BIE'NNIAL, a. {biennis, Latin.] Of the by the common duft. i^incy.
continuance of two years. Roy. BILE, f, [ bile, Saxon. ] A fore angry
BIER. /. [from to bear.] A carriage on fwelliiig. Shakefpcare.
which the dead are carried to the grave. To BILGE, t: v. [from tke noun,] To
Milton. (pring a leak.
BI'ESTINGS. /. [byr^ns, Saxon.] The Bl'i^IARY, a. [from hiUs, Lat.] Belong-
tirfl milk given by a cow after calving. ing to the bile. ylrbuthnot.
Dryden, BI'LINGSGATE. /. Ribaldry j foul Jan-
BIFA'RIOUS. a. [bifarim. Lit.] Two- guige. Pope.
fold. BILI'NGUOUS. a, [bilinguis, Lat.] Hav-
Bl FERGUS. <2. [befcrcns, L^t'in.] Bearing two tongues,
ing
fruit twice a year. BI LIOUS. a. [from bilis, Lat,] Cnnnil-
BIFID. ? a. [bifdus, Lit.] Open- ing of bile. Garth.
BIFI DATED. S '"g with a cleft. To BILK, -v. a. [bdalcav, Gothick.] To
BIFO'LD. a. [from bit:i(s, Lat. and fold.] chiiU J
to defraud, Dryden,
Twofold j double, iSbak'/^carc. BILL.
 B I N B I R
BILL. /. [bile, Sax.] The beak of a fowl. 3. A fillet ; a flired cut to bind with.
• Carc'W. lyijemar.^
^
BILL. /. [bille, Saxon. J A kind of hatchet BI'NDING. /. [hom bind.] A bandage.
with a hooked point. Temflc. Tatter.
BILL. /. [/„ll:i, French.] BI'NDWEED. /. [con'vol'vulus, Lat.] The
1, A
written paper of any kind, Sbuktfp. name of a plant.
2. An account of ney. Bacon,m BI'NOCLE. /. A telefcope fitted
with fo
3. A law prefented to the parliatnent. two tubes, as that a diftdnt objed may be
Bjcon, feen with both eyes.
4, An Attahury.
aft of parh'ament. BINO'CULAR. a. [from blnus and nculut,
e,. A phyfician's prefc'iption. Dryden, Lat ] Having two eyes. Derham.
6 An advertifement. Drydrn. BIO'GRAPHER. /. [/3;®.andj.pa<}.a;.j A
To BILL. 'V. n. To carefs, as doves by writer of lives. Addifon.
joining bilb. Ben. Johnjon. BIO'GRAPHY. /. [|?;^and j.pa^^.] Writ-
To BILL. 'V. a. To publifh by an advertife- ing the lives of men is called biography.
ment. Efirange, U iVattu
El'LLET. /. \bUkt, French.] BI'OVAC. J /. wsv nvacb, a
[Fr. from
I. A fmall paper j a note. Clarindon. BI'HOVAC. > double guard, Germ.] A
7.. Bdlet doux, or a foft bUht ; a love BI VOUAC. J guard at night performed
letter. P(.p-, bv the whole army. Harris,
3. A fmall lag of wood for the cIiininL-y. Bl'PAROUS. a. [from hinus and pario.\
D'ghy. Bi^'.gipg forth two at a birth.
To BI'LLET. [from the noun. J
"v. a. BIPARTITE, a. [hinusttv\6 piirtior.] Hav-
1. 'I'o direft a fuidicr by a ticket where ing two C'^rrefpo-'ident parts.
he is to lodge. Sh.ikefpeare. BIPARTI'TION, /. [from hipntuc] The
2. To quarter foldiers, Ckreudon, act o( dividing into two.
El'LLIARDS. f.
ivithout a fmgular. \bil- BIPED. /. [hipes, Lat.] An animal with
lard, Fi-.] A kind cf play. Bnyh. two feet. Broivr.
BILLOW. /. \bilge, German.] A wave BIPEDAL, a. [b!p'da:i.', Lat] Two feet
fwoli). D-^r.'oam. in length.
To BI LLOW. V, n, [from the noun.] To BIPE'.NNATED. a. [from biniis and f^enna.]
fweli, or roil. * Prior, Having two wings. Derham.
Bl'LLOWY. Swelling ; turgid. Thomfon,
a. BIPE'TALOUS. [of hit and welaXcv.j
a.
BIN. /. [binne, Saxon.] place where A Confining of two fiower leaves.
bread or wine is repofited. Siuifi. BI'QUADRATE. The fourth power 7 /.
BI'NARY. a. \ixom binus, Latin.] Twoj BK^ADRA'TICK. 5 srifmg from the mul-
double. tiplication of a fquare by itfi^lf. Harm.
To BIND, -v, a, prct. / hound ; particip. BSKCHTree. f. [hpc, Saxon.] A tree.
pair, bound, or bounden. [ti '©an. Sax.] BI'RCHEN. f.om birch. ] Made of
a. [

J. To confine with bonds j to enchain. birch. His beaver'd brow a birchen gar-
Job, land bears. Pope,
8, To gird to enwrap.
; Pro-verbs, BIRD. /. [birit), orbjn's, Saxon.] A gel
3. To faften to any thing, Jojirua, n( ral term fur the feathered kiiid
j a fowl.
4. To faften together. Mattheia. Locke,
5. To cover a wound with dreflings. To BIRD. v.
catch bird?, Shahfp,
71. To
Wijrman. BI'RDBOLT. /. fmall /hot or arrow. A
6. To compel to conftrain. ; Hale. Shakcjpeare.
7. To oblige by ftipulation. Pofe. Bl'RDCATCHER, /. Oie that makes it
8. To confine to hinder, Shakefpeare.
j his employment to take birds. L^EJirange,

g. To make coftive. Bacon. BI'RDER. /. [from bird.] A birdcatcher.

10. To reflrain. Fe ten, Bl'RDINGPIECE. J. A gun to fhoot birdt
11. To bind to. To oblige to ferve fome with. S/j.ikefpeare.
one. Dryden. BI'RDLIME. /. [from bird and lime.] A
12. To hind over. To oblige to make ap- glutinous fubftance fpread upun twigs, by
pearance. Addifon, which the birds that light upon them are
To BIND. 1/. «. entangled. Dryden.,
To contradl to grow ftifF.
1, ; Mortimer. BI'RDMAN. /. A birdcatcher. VEfirar.ge,
2. To be obligatory. Locke, BI'RDSEYE. /. The name of a plant.
BIND. f. A fpecies of hops. Mortimer. BI'RDSFOOT. /. A plant.
B1'ND.:R. /, [from to bind.] BI'RDSNEST. An herb. /".

1. A man whofe trade it is to bind books. Bl'RDSTONGUE, /. An herb,

31. A man that binds (heaves, Ckapman, BTOGAN-
 .

B I T B I T
BI'RGANDER. /. A fowl of the goofe BI r. /.
kind. 1. As much meat put into the moulij
as is
BIRT. /. A fifh
the turbot. ; at once. Arbutinot.
BIRTH. /. [beopp, Saxcn.] 2. A fmall pi?ce of any thing. Sivifc.
1. The aft of coming into Jife. Dr\det!, 3. A Spanift
Wftft Indian filver coin, va-
2. Extraftion ; lineage. Dcn/.-am, lued at fevenpeiace halfpenny.
'
3. Rank which is inherited by.dei'cent. 4. A
bit the better or ivorfe. In the
Dryden. fmalieft degree. Arhuthn-,:.
4. The con4ition in which any man is To BIT. "v, a. To put the bfidfe upon a
born, Drydcn, horfe.
«;. Thing boin< Ben. Johnfon. BITCH. /.[bir^e, Saxon.]
6. The a£l of bringing forth. Mtlton. 1. The female of the canine kind, Spenjer.
Bi'RTHDAY. /. [irombinban^djy.'] The 2. A name of reproach for a woman.
d.iy im which any one is born. ^ Arbutbnot.
BI'RTHDOM. f. Privilege of birfh. Shak. To BITE. tj.a. I hit; part. palT. I
pret.
BIRi'KNIGHt. /. [hom birth AnAfiigbt.'] have bit, [hir<n. Sax.]
or bittev.
The night in which any one is born. Milt, 1. To crulh, or pierce with the teeth.
BI RTHFLACE. /. Place where any one Arbuthndt.
is born. Sivift, 2. To give pain by cold. Roioe,
EI'HTHRIGHT. /. [from birth and right.'] 3. To hurt or pain with reproach.
The rights and privileges to which a man Rojcommon
is born j the right of the firft born. 4 To cut to wound. ; Sha!;efpesrf:
^ddfin. 5- To make the mouth fmart v/irh an
EIRTHSTRA'NGLED. a. Strangled in acrid tafte. Bacon.
being born. Shakejpeare, 6. To cheat ; to trick. -fope,
Bl'RTHWORT, /. The name of a plant. BITE. /. [from the verb.]
Bi'^'COllN. Aconfeaion. 1. The feizure of any t';!ng by the teeth.
J.
Bi'SCUIT. and cuit.}
/. [his Dryden.
1. A kind ot hard dry bread, made to be 2. The a£t of a fiih that takes the bait.
carried to fea. Kr.oUes. PFiilion.

2. A compofition of fine flour, almonds, 3. A cheat ; a trick. Szuift,

and fugiir. 4. A fharper.
To BISECT, -v. a. [binus and fro.] To BITER. /. [from bite.]
divide into two parts. 1. He that bites. Cimdcn,
BISE'CTiON. /. geo-(from the verb.] A 2. A ii/h apt to take the bait. V/atcon.
metrical term, lignifying the diviCon of 3. A tricker ; a deceiver. SpeiJator,
any quantity into two equal parts. BlTTACLE. /. A frame of timbtr in the
Bl'SHOP. /. [lifcop, Saxon.] One of the fteerage, where the compafs is placed. Diii.
hesd Older of the clergy. iScuth, BI'TTER. a. [biten, Saxon.]
Bl'SKOP. /, A
cant word for a mixture of 1. Having a jiut, acrid, biting taftc, like
v.ine, oranges, and fugar. Sivift. wormwood. Lode.
To Bl'SHOP. -v. a. To confirm j to ad- 2. Sharp ; ciuel ; fevere. Sprdt.
mit folemnly into the church. Donne, 3. Calamitous ; miferable. Dryden.
BI'SHOPRICK /. [bjj-copjnce, Sax.] The 4. Sharp ; reproachful ; fatirical, Shak,
diocefe of a billiDp. Bacon. 1;. Unpleafing or hurtful. IFatts,
El'SHOPSVVEED. /. A plant. BI'TTERGROUND. A plant. f.

BISK. /. [bifj-^e, Fr.] Soup 5 broth. Kir.g, BITTERLY. \}'\'om bitter.} <2fl'.

BI'SMUTH. ). Marcafrte ; a hard, white, 1. With a bitter tafte.

brittle,miaeral fubftance, of a metalline 2. In a bitter manner 5 forrowfully ; ca-
nature, found at Mifnia. lami toudy. Shakejpeare.
BI'SSEXTiLE. /. Ibii and fextilis,] Leap 3. Sharply ; feverely. Sprat,
year Broivn. BITTERN, {butour, Fr.]
/. A bird With
BI'SSON. a. Blind. Shakejpeare. long legs, which feeds upon fi/h. IFalton,
BPS'IRE. J. [French.] colour rnade of A BI'lTERN./. \itom bitter.] A very bit-
chimney loot boiled, and thei? diluted with ter liquor, which drains off" in making
water. fair.

BI'STORT. /". A plant called fn^ke-weed. BI'TTER NESS. /. [horn bit !e>:]

BLbTOURY. /, [bjiouri, Fr.] A furgeon's 1. A bitter tallc. Locke.

inflniment ufed in making incilions. 2. Mahce J
grudge ; hatred j implacabi-
BISULCOUS. a. [bifulcui, Lat.] Cloven- ]ity. Clarendon,
footed.. Broivn, 3. Sharpnefs ;feverityof temper. Ctarend,
BIT. /. [bjcol. Sax.] bridle ; the bit- A 4. Satire j
piquancy 5 keennefs of re-
'
rr.outh. Mdipr, proach, &"««•
5, Sorrow 5
 .

B L A B L A
"
5. Sorrow vexation afflidion. Jyjte. To BLA'CKEN. -v.
; ; a. [from hlack.^
BF ITERS WEET. /. An apple which has J. To .T.ake of a black cdour. Frior.
a compounded tafte. S'utb. 2. To darken. ^auii..
r>l TTOUR. /. The bittern. Dryd,„. 3. To defame. Houth,
BITU'MEN. /. [Latin.] A fat xmdtuoos To BLA CKEN. %: n. To grow black.
matter dug out of the earth, or fcummed
off Jakes. JVoodviarJ, BLA'CKISH. a. [from black.-] Somewhai-
BI'TUMINOUS. a. Compounded of bitu- black. Boyle.
BLA'CKMGOR. /. [from 3/af^and M,3r.\
BIVA'LVE. \hinu$ and I'alva.l Having
a, A neero. M.lion.
two valves or /hutters j ufrd of thofe fiili BLA CKNESS. f. [from Hack.]
that have two fhellsj as oyflers. Woodiuard, 1. Black colour. Lccki,
BIVA'LVULAR. a. [from iifahe.] Hav- 2. Djiknefs. Sbakefteare.
ing two valvep, BLA'CKSMITH. /. A fmith that works
BI'XWORT. /. An herb. in iron j fo called from being very fmutty.
BI'ZANTINE. /. [from iyxantium] A Spei-iaior.
great piece of gold valued at fifteen pound, ELA'CKTAIL. /. [from black and tad.] A
which the king upon high fef- oi^ereth fi/h ; ru/i or pope.
tival diys. Camden. BLACKTHORN./. The-floe.
To BLAB -v. a. [bhhheren, Dutch.] To BLA'DDER. /. [bL'6>&}ie, Saxon.]
tell what ought to be kept fecret. Sw'fr. 1. That vtiFel m the body which contain*
To BLAB. T. n. To tattle ; to tell tales. the urine. Ray.
aba kefpsar e 2. A blifter ; a puftu'e.
BLAB. /. [from the verb] A teltale. BLA'DDER-NUT./. [JiafhyLdendron, Lat.j
Milton. A plant.
BLA'BBER. /. [from b!ab.-^ A. tattler j a BLA DDER SENA. /. A plant.
teltale. BLADE. /. [bl.f'6, Saxon.] The fpire of
To BLA'BBER. v. n. To whiftle to a horfe. grafs J
the green Ihoots of corn.
Baecn.
BLACK, a. [blac, Saxon.] BLADE. /. [blatie, German.]
1. Of the colour of night. Proiierbs. 1. The fharp or ftriking part of a wea.-
2. Dark. Kings. pon or inllrument. Pete,
3. Cloudy of countenance j
fuUen. HLji, 2. A bnfk man, either fierce or gay.
4. Horrible j wicked. Drydtn. L' EJirange.
5. Difmnl ; mournful. Shiiitlf^are. BLADE of the Shouldtr. 7 /. The fcapula,
BLACK-BRYONV. f. The n^mc of a BLADEBONE. i or icapular bone.
plant. Fope.
BLACK-CATTLE. Oxen bulls and cows. To BLADE. 1/. a. [from the noun.] To
; ;

BLACK GUARD, a. A dirty fellow, .^ly./r. lit with blade. a.

BLACK LEAD. /. A mineral found in the BLA'DED. a. [from blade.] Having blac'ei
lead-mines, much ufed for pencils. or fpirtrs. Sbjkefpeart.
BLACK PUDDING. /. A kind of food BLAIN. /. [blejiine, Saxon.] A puftule ;
made of blood and grain. a bliflcr. Milton.
BLACK-ROD. /. [from Hack and red.'] The BLATvIABLE. a- [from blami.] Culpable ;
u/her belonging to the order of the garter j faulty. Dry den.
fo calledfrom the h/ack rod he carries in BLA'MABLENESS. /. [from blamable.}
his hand. He is ufher of the parliament. Fault.
BLACK. /. [from the adjettive.j BLAMABLY. ad. [from hlamohle.] Cul-
1. A black colour. Nilvton, pably.
2. Mourning. Drydtn. ToBLaME. -r. <i. [Wmer,
Fr.] To cen-

J.
A blackamoor. fure ; to charge with a fault. Dryden.
4. That part of the eve which is blick. BLAME. /.
D'ghy. 1. Imputation of a fault. Hay.uard.
To BLACK, "v. a- [from the noun.] To 2. Crime. Hickif.
make black { to blacken. Boyle. 3. Hurt. Sfenjtr.
BLA'CKAMOOR. f. A negro. BLAMEFUL, a. [ from i/jwr and /«'.'/.]
BLA'CKBERRIED77f.i(i>. /. A plant. Crinnnal j guilty. Shakefpiart.
BLA'CKBERRY B"jh. f. A fpecies of BLA'MELESS. a. [from blame.] Gulltlefs j
bramble. i.Tnocent. Loctt.
BLA'CKBERRY. /. The fru t. Gay. BLA'MELESLY. ad. [iiom hlamehft] ln~
iSLA'GKBIRD. /. The name of a bird. nocentlv. ffammofuL
Curciv, N B|.A'^;£-
 B L A B L A
BLA'MELESNESS. /. [from blamelejs.] In- BLASPHE'MER. /, [from bhfpbeme.] 4
nocence. Hammond. wretch that fpeaks of God in impious and
BLA'MER, /. [from blame.'] A cenfurer. irreverent terms. ^2- iT/w. i.

Donne. BLASPHE'MEOUS. a. [from blafpheme.]

BLAMEWO'RTHY. Culpable j bJamea- ImpiouHy irreverent with regard to God.
ble. Hooker. Sidney, Tilloifon.
To BLANCH, v. a. [blanchir, Fr.J BLA'SPHEMOUSLY. ad. [from blafpbeme.}
I. To whiten. Dryden, Impioufly ; with wicked irreverence.
a. To rtrip or peel fuch things as have S7vifi.
hafts. IVifeman. BLA'SPHEMY. /. [from ilafpheme.] Blaf-
3. To obliterate topafsover. Bacon.
5 pbemy, is an offering of fome indignity
To BLANCH, -v. n. To evade to fhift, unto God himfelf. jHammond,
Eaiii, BLAST. /. [from blaej-e, Saxon.]
ELA^NCHER. /. [fromblatich.] A white- 1. A guft, or puff of wind. Sbakefpeare,
Jier. 2. The
found made by any inflrument of
BLAND, a. [blandus, Lat] mild } Soft ; wind mufick. Milton,
gentle. Mil^on. 3. The ftroke of a malignant planet. Jgh^
ToELA'NDISH, -v. a, hland'or, Lat.] To To BLAST, "v. a. [from the noun.]
,
fmooth 5 to {uUcn. Mihon. 1. To ftrike with fome fudden plague.
BLA'NDISHMENT. /. [from hlandijh ; Addfen^
blanditiiX, Lat] 1. To make to wither. Sbakefpeare,
X- Aft of fondnefs ; expreffion of tender- 3. To injure; to invalidate. Stillin^Jieet.
nets by gefture. Mth'.n. 4. To confouna to ftrike with terrour,
j

a. .Soft words kind fpceches. \ Bacon. Sbakefpeare.

3. Kind treatment ; carefs. Sivift. BLA'STMENT. /. [from bbji.] Sudden
BLANK, a. [blanc, Fr.j '
ftroke of infection. Sbakefpeare.
White.
!• Paradife Lojl. BLATANT, a. [blaitant, Fr.] Bellowing
Unwritten,
2i. Mdifon. as a calf. Dryder.
3. Confufed j cruftedj P'^p^- To BLA'TTER. v. n. [from blatero, Lat.]
4. Without rhime. Sbakefpeare. To roar. Spenfer,
BLANK. /. [from the adjedive.] BLAY. /. A fmall whitilh river fifli : a
1. A void fpace. Swift. bleak.
Z. A lot, by which nothing is gained, BLAZE, /. [blape, a torch, Saxon.]
Dryden. J. A
flame ; the light of the flame. Dryd,
3. A
paper unwritten. Paradije Loft, 2. Publication. Milton,
4. The point to which an arrow is di- 3. A white mark upon a horfe.
refted. Sbakefpeare. Farrier's DiB,
5. Aim ; /hot. Sbakefpeare. ., To BLAZE. V. K.
6. Objedl to which any thing is direfted, I. To flame. Pope,
Sbakefpeare, Z. To be confpicuous.
To BLANK. V. a. [from blank.] To BLAZE, -v. a.
3. To damp J
to confufe j to difpirit. 1. To publifh to make known.
j Mark.
Tillotfon. 2. To blazon, Peacham,
To efface;
2. to annul. Stehfer. 3. To inflame ; to fire. Sbakefpeare,
BLA'NKET. /. [blancbecfe, Fr.j BLA'ZER. /, [from blaxe.] One that
1. A woolen cover, fi;ft, and loofely fpreads reports, Sfenfer,
woven. Temple. To BLAZON. 1/. a. [blafonner, Fr,]
;t. A kind of pear. I. To explain, in proper terms, the figures
To BLA'NKKT. v. a. [from the noun.] on enfigns armorial. Addifon,
I. To covtr with a blanket. Sbakefpeare, %. To deck ; to embellifh. Garth,
Z. To tofs in a blankc. Pope. 3. To dilplay to fet to rtiovv, Sbakefpeare.
;

BLA'NKLY. a. [from blank.] In a blank 4. To celebrate to fet out. Sbakefpeare.

;
mariner; with whitenefs ; wiih confufion. ^. To blaze about ; to make publick.
To BLAI?.E. -J. n. [hlarcn, Dutch.] To Sbakefpeare.
bellow ; to rojr. Skinner. BLA'ZON. /, [from the verb.]
To BLASPHE'ME, v. a. Iblafpbemo, low I. The art of drawing or explaining coats
Lat.] of arms. Peacham,
X. To fpeak in terms of impious irrever-
a. Show \ divulgation publication.
j
ence of God. Sbakefpeare.
To fpeak evii of,
S. Sbakefpeare. 3. Celebration. Collier.
To BLASPHE'MEo v, n. To fpeak blaf- BLA'ZONRY. /. [from ikwr.] The art
Pr'ienjy, '
Sbaiefpeare, of blazcaing. Siackam,

n
 B L fe B L I
To BLEACH. V. 0, [bieecben, Germ.] To BLE'SSEDNESS. /. [from biffed.^
whiten. Dryden, 1. Happinefs ; felicity. SiJney,
To BLEACH, v. ti. To grow white. 2. Sandity. Sbckejpcare,
7bomfan, 3. Heavenly felicity. S-Jutb.
BLEAK, a. [blac, blsc, Saxon.] 4. Divine favour,
1. Pale. BLE'SSER./. [from%i.] He that HelTe,'.
a. Cold J chill. ^.M//"fl». laykr.
BLEAK. /. A fmsll river fifh. Walton. BLE'SSING. /. [from^/f/i.]
BLE'AKNESS. /. {hombUak.] Coltinefs j
I. Benedidion.
chilnefs. y^ddifon. 2 The means of happicefs.
Dtr.bam,
BLE'AKY.'fl. [hom Bleak ^ cj'ld }
blea\. 3. Divine favour. Shahjpeare.
chilj. Dryden. 'BLEST .
parti . a. [from iiV/i.] Happy. Pc/f.
BLEAR, a. [hhet, a blifter, Dutch.] BLEW. Thi preterite itom blotu. Kr.ollcs.
1. Dim with rhtum or water. D'ydcn. BLIGHT. /.
2. Dim J obfcure in general. Milton. 1. Mildew. Temple,
To BLEAR. [from the adjeftive,] To
'V. a. 2. Any thing nipping, or blading.
maJce the eyes watry. Dryden. UEJiran^e.
BLE'AREDNESS. /. [from bleared.'] The To BLIGHT. 1'. a. [from the noun.] To
ftate of being dimmed with rheum. bkirt ; to hinder from fertility. Lo>.ke.
fViJeman. BLIND, a. Saxon.]
[bJinV,,
To BLEAT, v.n. [blstan. Sax.] To cry i. Without dark. light ; ^'gby.
as a fheep. Dryden. 2. Intelledtually dark. Dryden.
BLEAT. [from the verb.]
/. The cry of 3 Unfeen; private. Hoihr.
a /Keep or lamb. Chapman. 4. Dark J
obfcure. Muton.
BLEB. /. \_blaen, to fwell, Germ.] A To BLIND, -v. a.
blifter. I. To make blind. South,
To BLEED, -v.i:, pret. I bled ; thawe bkd, a. To darken j to obfcure to the eye.
ble'nan, Saxon.] Dryden,
]. To lofe blood ; to run with blood. 3. To obfcure to the underftanding.
Bacon. Stillingfieet,
a. To die a violent death. Pope. BLIND. /.
3. To drop, as blood. Pof>e, I. Something to hinder the fight.
To BLEED, -v. a. To let blood. Fo^e, L' Eft range.
a. Something to miflead. Decay of Piety.
To BLI'NDFOLD. -v. a. [from b.ir.d and
To BLEMISH, v. a. [hom blame, junius^] fold.] To hinder from feeing, by blinding
1, To mark with any deformity. Sidmj. the eyes. '
Lpke.
a. To defame j to tarnilh, with refpect BLI'NDFOLD. [from the verb.] Having
a.
TO reputation. Dryden. the eyes covered. Spcijir, Dryden,
ELE'MISH. /. [from the verb.] BLI'NDLY. ad. [from blind.}
I. A mark of deformity ; a fear, Wifeman, 1. Without fight.
2.. Reproach ;• difgrace. Hooker. 2. implicitely ; without examination.
To BLENCH, v. n. To Cirink ; to ftart Lfcke.
back. Shahfpeore. 2. Without judgment or direftion. Dryden.
To BLENCH, v. a. To hinder ; to obftrud. BLI'NDMAN'S BUFF. /, A play in which
Cartio. fome one is to have his eyes covered, and
To BLEND, "v. a. preter. I blended j anci' hunt out the reft of the company.
ently, blent. [blen*»an Saxon, j Hudiiras.
1. To mingle together. Biyle, BLINDNESS. /. [from blind.]
2. To confound. Hooker. 1. Want of fight. Dcnham,
?. To pollute ; to fpoil. Sfcjer. 2. Ignorance J
intelleftual darknefs.
BLE'NT. The obfolete participle of il^r.d. Spenfer.
To BLESS. V. a. [blej-pian, Saxon.J BLI'NDSIDE. /. Weaknefs foible. 5w./r, ;

1. To make happy to profper. Dryden.

j BLI'NDWORM. /. A fmall viper, venem-
2. To wifli happinefs to another, Dfitt. ous. Greiu,
3. To praifej to glorify for benefits re- To BLINK, -v. n. [blinc.kef,, Danini]
ceived. Daz'ies. t.To wink. liudibmr.
4. To wave ; to brandi/h. Spenf-r. 2.To fee obfcurely. Pcfe.
BLE'SSED. particip. a. [from to blefi.] BLI'NKARD. /. [from blink.]
Happy J enjoying heavenlv felicity, 1. That has bad eyes.
BLE'SSED. Thiflle. A plant. 2. Somethmg twinkling. Haieu'eS.
BLE'SSEDLY. ad.. Happily. Sidny, BLISS, /. [bliffe, Sax. 1

N 2 jr. Th',
 B L G
t. The degree of happinefs ; the
highefi: BLO'CKHEADED. a, [from blockhfaJ.'j
happinefs of blefled fouls. Hooker, Milton. Stupid ; dull. L'Ef range,
2. Felicity in general. Pope. BLO'CKISH. [from block.] Stupid ; dulL '

ELrsSFUL. dT, [IMs full.} Happy in the Sbakefpeare,

highert degree. Spenfer. BLOCKISHLY. ad. [iTQmblockf:>,\ In a
BLI'S^.FULLY. ,7,i.rf,-omMfifr,I.] Happily. ftupid manner.
BLI'SSFULNESS. /. [from bhpfuL] Hap- BLO'CKISHNESS, /. Stupidity,
pinefs, BLO'MARY. /. The firft forge in the ir»B
To BLI'SSOM. •:' r. To caterwaal. Dia. mills. Difi,
B'.I'STER. /. [hluyfler, Dutch.] BLO'NKET. /. [for blanket.] Spenfer,
1. A puftule formed by raifing the cuticle BLOOD. /. [blQ&, Saxon.]
froin the ciiti«, Temjjle. 1, The red licjuor thatciiculates in the bo-
2. Any fwelling made by
the feparation of dies of animals. Genefis.
a film or fkin from the other parts. Bacon. I, Child pregeny, Shakefpeare.
;
To BU'STER. -v. n. [from the noun.] To 3. Family ; kindred. Waller.
rife in blifters. Dryden, 4. Defcent ; lineage, Dryden,
To BLl'STER. -J. a. To raife blifters by 5. Birth ; high extraftion, Shakejpeare.
fome hurt. Sbakefpeare. 6. Murder j violent death, Hhakejpeare.
BLITHE, a. [bliSe, Saxon.] Gay j airy. 7- Life. 2 ^atn.
Hooker^ Pope, 8. The carnal part of man. Maiiheir,
ELITHLY. ad. [from blithe.] In a blithe 9. Temper of mind j ftate of the paflicns,
manner. Uudibras,
BLl'THNESS. 7 /. [from blithe.^ 10. Hot fpark ; man of fire. Bacon,
BLITHSO.MENESS. 5 The quality of be- II. The iuice of any thing. Genfjis,
inp blithe. To BLOOE), -v. a.
BLI'THSOME. a. [from blithe.] Gay; 1. To ftain with blood, Baioft,
cheerful. Philips, 2. To enure to blood, as a hound.
To BLOAT. -J. a. [probably from blezu.] Spenfer.
To fwell. Jddijon, 3. To heat ; to exafperate. Bacon.
To BLO.^T. V. 71. To grow turgid. BLOOD-BOLTERED. a. [from hlood and
Arhuthnot, bolter. '\
Blood fprinkled. Shakefpeare.
BLO'ATECKESS./, {ixaxabhat.] Turgid. To BLOOD LET. v. a. To bleed 5 to open
nefs ; fwelllng. jirbuthnot. a vein medicinally.
BLO'BBER. [from hhb.] A bubble. Careiv.
/.
BLOOD-LETTER./, {horn blood- let.] A
BLO'BBERLiP. /, {blohhr, and lip.] A phlebotomift. Wijeman,
thick lip. Dryden. BLOOD-STONE. /. The blood-ftcne it
BLO'BBERLIPPED. 7 a. Having fwelied or green, fpotted with a bright blood-red.
BLOBLIPPED. S thick lips. Grtiu. Woodivard,
BLOCK. /.ybkck, Dutch,] BLOOD-THIRSTY, a. Defirous to ihed
1. A heavy piece of timber. blood. Raleigt.
2. A mafs of matter. .^ddifon. BLO'ODFLOVVER. /. {kaniamkui, Lat.J
3. A maiiy boily. Siaift. A plant.
4. The wood on which hats are fornr>ed. BLOODGUI'LTINESS. f. Murder. Spenfer-.
Sbahfpeare. BLO'ODHOUND. /. A hound that follows
K. The wood on which criminals are be- by the fcent, Southeme..
headed. Dr\den. BLO'ODILY. a, [from tkcjy.] Cruelly.
6. An obftruflion ; a ftop. Decay of Piety. Dryden.
"•. A fea term for a pully. BLO'ODINESS. /. [from bloody.] The ftate
5.A blockhead. Shake fpeare. of being bloody. Sharp,
To BLOCK. i>. a. [bloquer, Fr.j To fliut BLO'ODLESS. a. [from hlood,]
Lp; to indofe. Clarendon. 1. Without blood ; dead. Dryden,
BLOCK- HOUSE. /. [from Ido.i in<i bcufe.] 2. Without flaughtcr. Waller.
A fortrels built to obftruft or block up a BLO'ODSHED. /. [from blood and j
/W.
pafs. Raleigh, 1. The crime of blood, or murder. South.
KLOCK-TIN. /. [from block sad tin.] Tin 2. Slaughter.
*
Dryden.
pine or unmixed. Boyle. BLO'ODSHEDDER. /. Murderer. Ecclut.
BLOCKA'DE. /. [from blo.k ] A fiege BLO'ODSHOT. 7 .j. [from /'«£></ and
carried on by (hutting up the pi ce. Taller. BLOOD iHOTTEN. i y'.«.'.] Filled with
To BLOCKADE, v, a. [from the no.m,] blood burfting from its proper velTcls.
To fli'Jt up. Pope. Garth.
BLO'CKHEAD. /, [from block and head.] BLO'ObSUCKER. /. [from hlood mdjuck.]
A ftupid fellow ; a dolt 5 i man 'ivithout 1. A leech j a fiy j any thing that fucks
psrtjt Pope, blcod.
2 .A
 ;

B L O B L U
a. A
murderer. IJiy^'ord, 6. To ff.read by report. DrydtK,
BLOODY, a. [Unxr.bboJ.] 7. To infeifl with the eggs of flies.
1. St?.ined with blood. StaLfpcart,
2. Cruel ; murderon?. Fope, 8. To blow cur. To extinguifh by wind.
BLOOM. /. [blum, Germ.] Dryden,
1. A bloffom. 9. To blow up. To raife or fwell with
2. The ftate of immaturity. Dryd:n, brenth. Boyie,
To BLOOM, -v. n. 10. To bloiv up. To deftroy with gunpow-
X. To bring or yield blolToms. Bacon, dfr. H'ood-u'ard,
1. To proiluce, as blolibms. Hooker. 11. To m?tke Hale, yidtiifont
bicic upon. To
3. To be in a <late cf youth. Pope. To BLOW. -v. n. [blopan, Saxon.] To
BLO'OMY. a. [from blolm.] Full of blooms bloom ; to bloHbm. iValUr,
flowerv. Pope. BLO'Wl'OlNr. /. A child's play. Donne.
ELORE.' /. [from hlo-w.] Aft ef blowing ;
BLOWTH. /. [from Wow.] Bloom, or
blaft. Chi [.man, binflbm. Rn/eigb,
BLO SSOM. /. [blf j-me, Sax.] The flower BLOWZE. /. A ruddv f.it-faced wench.
that grovvs on any plant. Dr\dcn. BLO'WZY. a. [from ^/oit'xc] Sun-burnt;
To BLOSSOM, -v. n. To put forth blofllims. high coloured.
Halibakkui. BLUBBER. /. [See Blob.] The part of
To BLOT. -J. a. [from blottir, Fr.j a whale thn contains the oil.

I. To obliterate } to make wiitiiig invifi- To BLU BBER. i: n. To weep in fuch a

ble. Pope. manner as to fwell the cheeks. Sivift,
1. To efface ; to erafe. Dryden. ToBLU'BBER. v. a. Tofwell the ch.ek;*
3. To blur. Ajcbam. with wfeping. Sidr,e\',

4. To difgrace ; to distigure. Roii-e. BLU'DGEON. /. A fliort flick, with one

5. To daikcn. Coieky, end loaded.
BLOT. /. [from the verb.] BLUE. a. [blaep, Sax. bleu, Fr.] One of
1. An obliteration of fomething written. the feven original colours. Nctu'.or:,
Drydcr.. BLUEBOTTLE. /. [from blue and bottle.]
2. A blur ; a fpot. 1. A flower of the bell fhape. Rayr
•^. A fpot in reputation. 2. A fly with a large blue belly. Prior,
BLOTCH./, [hom b!ot.-\ A fpot or puflulc BLU'ELY. ad. [from blue.] With a blue
upon the ik;n. liaruey. colour. Szvift,
To BLOTE. -v. a. To fmcke, or dry by BLU'ENESS. /. [from blue.] The quality
the Irnoke. of being blue. BoyJt.
BLOW. /. [bloive, Dutch.] BLUFF, a. Big ; furly ; bhiflering, Dryder^
1. A itroke. C'arendort. To BLU'NDER. -v. n. [ilunderen, Djich.j
2. The fatal ftroke. Dryd.-n. 1. To miliake grofsly ; to err very widely.
3. A fingle adion j a fudden event. Sourb,
Dryden. 2. To flounder ; to ftumble. Pope.
4. The aft of a fly, by which {he lodges To BLUNDER, v. a. To mix fooliflily or

egesinflefh. Chapman. blindly. Utilling^.-et.

To BLOW. 1', n, pret. b!m'; particip. pafl". BLU'NDER. /. [from the verb.] A groCs
bloivn. [blapan> Sax.] or /hameful m.ftake, /iddtfon.
1. To move with a current of air. Pope. BLU'NDERBUSS. /. [from blunder.] A £,un
2. This word is ufed fometimes imperfon- that is difcharged with many bullets.
ally with it. Dryden. Drydtn.
3. To pant ; to puff. Pope. BLU'NDERER./. [.from blunder.] A block-
4. To breathe. head. JVatts.
c. To found by being blown. Milton. BLU'NDERKEAD. f. A flupid fellow. UEft.
6. To play mufically by winJ. Numb. BLUNT. <t.

7. Tobktuo-ver. To pafs away without 1. Dull on the edge or point ; not fharp,
cfFecl. Gram/ille, Sidney.
8. To blow up. To fly into the air by the 2. Dull in underflanding ; not quick.
force of gunpowder. latter. B(3(on,
To BLOW. -c. a. 3. Rough ; not delicstp. Wotton.
1. To drive by the force of the wind. 4. Abrupt ; not elegant. Bacon,
South, To BLUNT, -v. a. [from the noun.]
2. To inflame with wind. I[aiah, 1. To dull the edge or point. Drydev.
3. Tofwell J
topuff'into fize. ^bahejpcare. 2. To reprefs, or weaken any appetite. 6'^di.
4. To found an inftrument of wind mufick. BLU'NTLY. cd. [from ^,W,7.]
MLon. r. Without fliarpnefs.

To warm with the breath, Slakefpijrs, 2. C^arfciy plainlv. Drvdfi,

5. ;
ELUT^r.
 ;

BOA BOD
I^LUITTNESS. /. [from 5/««.J «. Caufe of boafting. Potci
1. Want
of edge or point. Eucklirg. BQ'ASTER. /. [from boajl.] A bragger.
2. Coarfenefs j roughnefs of manners. Boy/e.
Dryden, BO'ASTFUL. and full.}a. [from boaji
BLUR. /. [borra, Span, a blot.] A blot ; Oftentatious. Pope.
a ftain. South. BOASTINGLY. ad. [from boating,] Often-
To BLUR. T'. a. [from the noun.] tatioully. Decay of Piety,
1. To Wot ; to efface. Locke. BOAT. /. [bat, Saxon.] A veffel to pafs
2. To flajn. Hudtbras. the water in. Raleigh.
To BLURT. V. a. To let fly without BOA'TION. /. Iboare, Lat.] Roar ; noife j
thinking. Hakeivell. Derhan:.
To BLUSH. 1/. «. [Wo/£», Dutch.] BO'ATMAN. 7 /. [from boat and man.l
1. To betray Hiame or confufion, by a red BO'ATSMAN. J He that manages a boat.
colour in the cheek. Smnh, Prior.
2.To carry a red colour. Shakajpean. BO'ATSWAIN. /. [from boat and /wa;».]
BLUSH. /. [from the verb.] An officer on board a fljip, who has charge
I. The colour in the cheeks. Pope. of all her rigging, ropes, cables, anchors,
a- A ted or purple colour. Crcjhanv. Howel.
3.Sudden appearance. Lockr. To BOB. V, a.
BLU'SHY. a. Having the colour of a blufh. J. To beat to drub. ; Shakefpeare,
Bacon. 2. To cheat ; to gain by fraud. Shakefp,
To BLU'STER. v. v. [fuppofed from hhji.] To BOB. f. n. To play backward and for-
1. To roar as a florm. Spinjcr. ward. Dryden,
'

2. To bully to puff. ;
BOB. [from the verb neuter.]
/.
'Go-vcrvmetitof the Tongue. 1. Something that hangs fo as to play
BLU'STER. /. [from the verb.] loofely. Dryden,
1. Roar j noife j tumult. Stv'/r. 2. The words repeated at the end of a
2. Boafl: ; boifteroufnefs. Shaiejpear,\ ftanza. UEJirange.
BLU'STERER. /. A fwaggerer j a bylly. 3. A blow. ylfcham.
BLU'STROUS. a. [from bli^fer.] Tumul- BO'BBIN. /. [bobine, Fr.] A fmall pin of
tuous ; noify. Hudibras. wood, with a notch. Tatler.
BO. interj, A word of terrour. Temple. BO'BCHERRY. /. [from bob and cherry,'\
BOAR. 7'. [bsp, Saxon.] The male fwine. A play among children, in which the
Dryden. cherry is hung fo as to bob againft the
BOARD. /. [bfiffid, Saxon.] mouth. Arbuihvot,
1. A piece of wood of more length and BO'BTAIL. Cut tail. Shakefpeare.
breadth than thicknefs. Ternfk. BO'BTAILED. a. Having a tail cut.
2. A
table. Hakeivell. UEfirange.
3. A table at which a council or court is BO'BWIG. /. A
SpeSator,/liort wig.
held. Clarerdin, To BODE. [bobian. Sax.]
-v. a,To por-
4. A court of jurlfdidiin. Bacon. tend ; to be the omen of. Shakefpeare.
5. The deck or tloor of a Aip. jlddijon. To BODE. T/. ». To be an omen 5 tofore-
To BOARD, -v. a. /hew. Dryden,
1. To enter a fbip by firce. Denham. EO DEMENT. /. [from bode.^ Portent }
2. To attack, or make the firft attempt. omen, Shakefpeare,
Shakefpeare. To BODGE. 1'. n. T(» boggle. Shakefpeare,
3. To lay or pave with boards. Moxon. BODICE./, [ftom bodies,'] Staysjawaift-
To BOARD, -v. v. To live in a houfe, coat quilted with whalebone. Prior,
where a certain rate is paid for eatiog. BO DILESS, a. [from body,] Incorporeal
Herbert, without a body. Daviet,
BOARD-WAGES. /. Wages allowed to BO DILY. a. [from bcdy.]
fervants to keep themfelves in vi£luah. I. Corporeal; containing body. South,
Drydev. a. Relating to the body, not the mind.
EO'ARDER. /. [from hoard.] A tabler. Hooker.
BOA'RISH. a. [fiomioar.] Swinifh ; bru- 3. Real ; a£lual. Shakefpeare.
tal ; crup). Shakefpeare, BO'DILY. ad. Corporeally. ?Fafts.
To BOA«ST. To difplay one's own worth, BO'DKIN./. [bodiken, or fmall body.] St.n-
or adtbns. z Cor, ver,

To BOAST. V. a, I. An inflrument with a fmall blade and

1. To brag of. /itterbwy. fliarp point. Sidney,
2. To magnify ; to exalf. Pfalm, 1. At\ inftrument to draw a thread or rib-
BOAST. bond through a loop. Pope^
/.
I, A proud fpeech. SpiHator, 3. An inftrument to drcfs the hair. Pope,
BODY,
 B O L
[bo'012, Saxon.] To BO'LDEN.
BOW
JJO'DY. /. -v. a. [from bold.] To make
I. The material lubftance of an animal. bold.
Af h
Mdttbciv. vi. 25. BOLDFACE. / [from bold^nAfa^AiZ'.
4. Matter ; oppofed to fpirit, pudence; faucinefs. L'Eltranp.
3. A perfon ; a human being. Hooker. BO LDFACED. a. [iioui bold z^nA face A l^.
4. Reahty j oppofed to reprefentation. Bramkall,
^X^^'^'^-
Cohjf. BOLDLY, ad. [from bold.] In a bold man-
5. A colleftive mafs. Clarendon.
'
6. The main army J
the battle. Clarendon. BO'LDNESS. /. [from bold.]
7. A corporation. Swift, J. Courage; bravery. Sidtiev.
8. The outward cendition. i Cor. v, 3. 2. Exemption from caution. Dryden^
9. The main part. Addtjon. 3. Freedom j liberty. 2 Cor. vii. 4..
10. A pandeft ; a general coJleiflion, 4. Confident truft in God. Hooker.
II. Strength; as, wine of a good' body. 5. Ami ranee. Bacon,
BODY-CLOATHS. /. Cloathing fv>r horfes 6. Impudence. Hooker.
that are dieted. Addijon, BOLE. /.
To BODY, "v, a. To produce in fome form. 1. The body or trunk of a tree. Chapman.
Sbakefpeare. 2. A kind of earth. Ifoodward.
BOG./, [hog, foft, Irilh.] Amarfh j a fen ; 3. A meafure of corn, containing fix bufli-
a morafs. South. ^'*' Mortimer.
BOG-TROTTER./,
One that lives in a bcggy country.
[from % and trot.} BO' LIS. f
fwifrly hurried
[Lat.] 5o/m
through the
is a great fiery bail,
air, and ge-
To BO'GGLE. -v. n. [from iogii, Dutch ] nerally drawing a tail after it.
1. To ftart to fly back. Dr-den. BOLL. /. A round ft.iik or ilem.
;

2. To hefitate. Locke. To BOLL. -v. n. [from the noun.]

Ta
EOGGLER. /. Ihom boggle.] A doubter; rife m a ftalk.
Exodus.
a timorous man. Sh.iksfpcare. BO'LSTER. / [bo!j-t]ie, Sax.]
BO GGY. a. [from bog.} Mar/liy ; fwam- 1. Something laid m the bed, to fupport
py. Arbuthnot. the head.
Q^y^
BO'GHOUSE. / A
houfe of ofBce. 2. A pad, or quilt. Swift.
BOHEA. /. [an Indian word.] A fpecies of 3. C)mprefs for a wound. TVijeman.,
tea. Pope, To BO'LSTER. -v. a. [from the noun.]
To BOIL. -v. n. [bouUler, Fr.] 1. To iapport the head with a bolder-

1. To be agitated by heat. Bentlcy. 2. To ailord a bed to. Shjkefpeare,

2. To be hot to be fervent. Dryden.
; 3. To hold wounds together with acom-
3. To move like boiling water. Gay. prets. Sharp.
4. To be in hot liquor. Sbakefpeare. 4. To fupport to maintain. South. ;

5. To cook by boiling. Sivift. BOLT. / [boult, Dutch j^oAij.] ;

To BOIL. -v. a. Tofeeth. Bjcon. T. An arrow a dart. Dryden. ;

BO ILER. /. [from boil.-] 2. Lightning; a thunderbolt. Dryden,

1. The perfon that boils any thing. Boyle, 3. Bolt upright that is, upright as an ar-
-^

2. The veffel in which any thing is boiled. r^w. Addifon.

JVoodtvard. 4. The bar of a door. Shakejpeare.
BO'ISTERQUS. a. [byfter, furious, Dutch.] 5. Pit\ iron to fallen the legs. Sbakefpeare.
Z. Violent j loud j roaring j ftormy. 6. Alpotorftain. Sh:ikefpeare.
iValler. To BOLT. -v. a. [from the noun.]
2. Turbulent ; furious. yJddfon, 1. To Ihut or fallen with a bolt. Dryden.
3. Unwieldy. Spenfer. 2. To blurt out. Milton,
PO'ISTEROUSLY. ttd. [from boi/ierous.] 4. To fetter to fhackle. ; Shakelfeare,
Violently ; tumultuoufly. Stvift. 5. To fift or feparate with a five. Dryden.
;

BO'ISTEROUSNESS. /. [from boiferous.] 6. To examine to try out. ; Hah.

Tumultuoulnefs ; turbulence. 7. To purify to purge. ; Sbakefpeare,
BO'LARY. a. [from bole.] Partaking of To BOLT. -v. n. To fpring out withfpeed
the nature of bole. Bro-wn. and I'uddennefs. Dryden,
BOLD. a. [bal^, Saxon.] BO LTER. /. [from the verb.] A fieve to
1. Daring; brave; ftout. Temple. feparate meal from bran. Bacon,
2. Executed with Ipirit. Rojcommon, BO LTHEAD. /. long ftraitA necked glaft
3. Confident ; not fcrupulous. Locke. veflel, a matrafs, or receiver. Boyle.
4. Impudent; rude. Eccluf. \\. 11. BOLTING. HOUSE. /. The place where
c. Licentious. fral/er. meal is fifted. Dennis.
6. Standing out to the view, Dryden, BO'LTSPRIT. or Bowsprit. /. A mal|
y, Tc make bold. To take freedoms. running out head of a fhip, not
at the
lillotfon^ (landing upright, but allope. Sea Di£}.
BO'LUS,
%
 BON BOO
BO'LUS. /. [fljxo?.] A medicine, made up BO'NDSMAN. / [from bond tni mar. J
inro a fok rridls, ijrgKr ttiaa iulh. Sm/l. One bound for another. Derham,
BOMB. /. [i.OT^fij, Lit.j BONDWOMAN. A woman flave.
1. A loud noife. Bjcon, Ba:, 'JobnfcK.
2. A hollow ironbalJ, or <}ie]I, filled with BONE. / [ban, Saxon,]
gunpowder, and furnilhed with a vent tor 1. The loiid parts ofthe body of an ani-
3 tufee, or wooden lube, filled with com- mal.
builible matter j to be thrown out i:on\ a 2. A fragment of meat ; a bone with as
niortar. Ro'U.'C. much fltfh as adheres to it. Dryden.
To BOMB. 11. a. To attack with bomb;-. 3. 'Jo be upon the bores. To attack.
Prior, L'Epr.jnge.
BOMB CHEST. /. [Crom i^rr.b and ch,:ji.] 4.Tu makt no bmes. To make no fcruple,
A kind chelt filled with bomb.'^,
<if placca Dee.
5. D'ydtn,
under ground, to blow up in the air. To BO>IE. -J. a. [from the noun.] To take
BOMB- KETCH. ? /• A kind of ihip, out the bones from the flefh.
Bomb vessel. S ftrongly built, to bear BO'NELACE. /. [the bobbins with which
-
the {hodi. of a mortar. Adtlijo'i. lace is woven being frequently made of
BO'MBARD, /. [b'jmbardu'y Lat.] Aj,reat bones.] Flaxen lace, Spefiatsr,
gun. Knoiki. BO'NELESS. a. [ from bane. ] Without
To BOMBA'RD. 'v. a. [from the noun.j bunes. Hbakcfpeare.
To attack with bomb<:. Addijon. To BO NESET. -v n. [from bone and jet.]
BOMBARDI'ER. /• [from hon:hord.] The To refl'Te a bone out of joint j or join a
engineer whole employment U is to fliooc bone broken. Wtleman.
bombs. Tjiltr. BO'NESETTER. /. [from bonrfet.] A chi-
BOMBARDMENT. from bombard, /. [ j
ru-geon. Der.ham,
Aa attack made by throw.ng bombs. BONFIRE. /. \bon, good, Fr. and /re]
Addi(on. A tire mjde for triumph. S:iuth.

BO'MBASIN. /. [bomba/iH, Fr.] A flight BO'NGRACE. j. [honn.- grace, Fr.] co- A

(ilken UufF. vering tor the foiehead. tiakcicell.

BCMBAST. /. Fuftian; bigwords. Di^Kre. BONNET. / [bonet, Fr] A hat j a cap.

EO'MBAST. tf. High founding. AJdiJoK.
^bakefpare. BO'NNET. [In fortification.] A J:ind of

BOMBULATION. /. [from bombus/Ui.] little ravelin.

Sound ; noifc. firow. BO'NNETS. [In the fea language.] Small

BONAROILi.f. A
whore. Shakefptare. lails fet on the courfes on the mizzen,
JiON.'J'SUS. f. [Lat.] A kind of butTdlo. mainfail, and forefail.
BOACURE'-flEN. /. fFnnch.] A fpecies BONNILY. ad, [from bor.ny.] Gayly ;

of pear, fo called, piobibly; from the hjndfumely.

name of a gardenci. BONNINESS. /. [from bonny.] Gayety }

BOND. [bonb, Sax.]

/.
handloniencls.
I. Cords, or chains, with which anyone BO'NNY. ad. [from bon, bonne, Fr.]
is bound. Sbakcjpfdrc. 1. Handfome j beautiful. Shukefpearc.

3. Ligament that holds any thing together. 2. Gay; merry. Sbdkejpearc,

Locke. BCNNY-CLAfiBER. /• Sour buttermilk,
Union ; connexion. Mortimer. Swft,
Imprifunment ; captivity. _
JSIi. BO' MUM MAGNUM. /. A great plu«i.
Cement of uujon j caule of union. BONY, a, [from bone.j
abak'fpcare. 1. Confiding of bones. Bay.
A writing of obligation. Dryden. 2. Full (if bones.
_

Law by which any man is obliged. BO OBY. /. A dull, heavy, flupid fellow,
Locke. Prioy,

BOND, a, [gebiintoen, Saxon,] Captive ;

BOOK. /. [boc, Sa.x.]
in a fervilc ilate. I C.5r, J. A volume in which we read or write.
Bacon.
BONDAGE./, [irom bond.] Captivity;
imprifonment. Sidney, Pope. 2. A particular part of a Burnet,
work.
BONDMAID./, [from bond.'] A woman 3. Tiie rcgifler in which a trader keeps an
Sbahefpewe, account, Sijktjpeare,
flave.
BO'NDM.'IN. /. [iiomhond.'] A man Have. 4. Jnbouki. In kind remembrance. y-Wf/'/an.
Dryden. 5. IVithout btok. By memory. Hooker.

BONDSERVANT, f. A flave. Le-viticus, To BOOK. -v. a. To regifter in a book.

Du'vies.
BONDSE'RVICE. /. Slavery. i Ktrgs.
•^O'NDSLAVE./. A man in flavery. BOOK-KEEPING. / [fTOm book and ke^p.
J
Duvics. The art of keeping accounts. Harm,
BOOK-
 . ;

BOO B O R
BO'0?CBINDER. /. A man whafe pro- BO'OTCATCHER./. [from boctinic^tch.}
felijon it is to bind boriks. The perfon whofe bufinefs at an inn is to
BO'OKFUL. a. [ .'Vom took and fuU.
J
pull off the bi.ots of paffeugers.
Sivift.
Croude.1 with undigcfted knowledge. Pop'. BOOTED, a. [from Zoof.] In boots.
EO'OKISH. a. [Lomboak.l Given to books. Dryden,
Spctiator. BOOTH. /. [boed, Dutch.] A hcufe built
BO'OKISHNESS. /. [from bock-Jh.l^ Over- of boards or boughs, Szvift,
ftuJicuin.eA. BO'OTLESS. a. [from b^ct.]
EOOKLE'ARXED. a. [horn book ^nd. ham 1. Ufdefs ; un3va;!ing. Shatef'jca'c.
eti.^ Verfed in books. ^ii-f!. 2. Without fuccefs. iihak'eJLeare.
BOOKLE'ARNING. /. [from br^ok and BOOTY./, [huyt, Dutch.]
karning.'^ Skill in literature ; acauaint- 1. Plunder; pillage, D'-yden.
ance with bookf. Sia'i:ey. 2. Things gotten by robbery, Sbakefpeirc.
BOOKMAN, f.
[from book and tnan.] A 3. To play booty. To iofe by defian.Z),7i/t-n.
man whofe profefiion the ftudy of books.
is B0HE'E:\ /. r<j/Vj_y BoPEEp/is tolook
Shakcfpearc. out, and draw b.ick, as if fr ghted. Dryden.
BOOKMATE. /". Schoolfellow, iihakefp. EORACHIO. / \_ly,rracho, Spanifh.j A
BJ OK ELLEIl.' /. He whofe profeffion ;t drunkard. Cofurreve.
is to fell books. ff'altcv. BO'RAELE. a. [from bsre.] That may be
ED'OKWORM. /. [from bock and liwm.] bored.
J. A mite ih4t cats holes in books. EO'RAGE. /. IJrombomgOjLzt.] A plant.
GuarJian. BO'RA'dEZ. f. The vegetable lamb, ge-
2. A fludcnt too clofelv fixed upon books. nerally known by .the name of yl^r.us
Pcf.. Scs'tb.cus. Br'.iur,,
BOOM. /. [from boom, a tree, Dutch.] BO'R.JX. f. low Luin.] An ar-
[bor,7x,
1. [In fea-langii.iee.j A long pole ofed to tificial ialt, prt-jMred frnm fal armoni<iC,

I'^read out th^ ciue ot the lUidding fail. r.icre, calcined tjrtar, lea fult, and alum,

2. Apole v.'i'h buflies or baikef, fet up dillbived in wine. ^uhicy

as a mark to fhew the failors how to fleer. BO'RDEL / [bcrdecl, Teut.] A brc'thel
3. A bar of wood laid trofs a hjrbour. a bawdyhoule. South.
Irydcn. BORDER./ [bord, German.]
To BOOM. 'V, n. Torulhwith vi.koce. I The outer pait or edge of any thing.
Fofie. yd en , D
BOON./, [fram bene, Sax,] A gift j a 2. The edge of a country. i^per.j'ir.

grant. ^Jdijuii. 3. The outer part of a garment adorned

EOON. a. [hon. Fr.] dy 5 merry. Milton. with needlework.
EOOR. /. [bier, Dutch,] A lout j a clown, 4. A bank raifed round a garden, and fe:
^tmpU. w'th rt )we-s. V/allr.
EO'O.'IISH. a. [from i;:r.] Clownilh ; ruJ- T^ BO'RDER. -v. r.. [from the noun.]
tick. ISkakf'ipeaie. I. To confine upon. Kt,c'!it.
BOORISHLY, ad. After a clowmfh man- 2- To approach nearly to. TiUoifon.
ner. To CO'RDER. -v. a.
BO'ORISHNE'^S. /. [(rom bo'.riJh.'\ Coarfe- 1. To adorn with a border.
nefs of mannrr^. 2. To reach t) touch, ; Ea'ei<rh.
BOOSE. /. [b P13, S.ixon.] A ftall for a BO'RDERER. /. [from io'der.l He thac
cow. dwelie on the borders, Pl.ilips.
To BOOT. a. [bet, Sison.]
-L-. To BO'RDR.-^GE. -v. n. [from border.] To
1. To profit to advantage. Hooker, Pope.
; plunder the borders. Sf-cr.jcr.
2. To enrich to benefit. Shakejptate.
j To BORIL -v. a. [bcprn, Saxon,] 'To
BOOT. /. [from the verb.] p'crcf in a hole. Digby.
J. Profit J
gau) ; advantage. Shakefpcore. To BORE. 'V. n.

2. To boot. \V:th advantage ; over and 1. To make a hole, JVi'k'iis.

above. Herbrt. 2. To pufli forward towards a certain
3. Baoty or plunder. Shak'fpeur.'. point. Dryden,
BOOT. /, [hotte, Fiench.] A covering for BORE. f. [from the vrrb.]
the leg, ul\d by horfemen. Mi.'ton. 1. The hole made- by boring. Milton.
Boo r of a couch. The fpace bstwcea the . 2, The inflrumeot with which a hole is
coachman and the conch. bored, Mcxon.
To BOOT. -7/. a. I'o put on bootf. Shak. q. The fze of any hole. Eac^n.
BOOT HOSE. /. [from bsot and bofe.} BORE. I'atprttr.ite oi bear. Dryden.
Stockmgs to ferve for boots. Shjkefpejre, EO'REAL. a. lisrealis, Lat.J NorLhevn,
BOOT TREE. /. Wood fliaped like a leg, Pope.
to be driven ir.to beets for flrecching thfm. O BO'REAS.
 B O T B O U
SOiREyJS. f. [Latin.] The north wind. To BOTCH, [from the noun.}
-v. a.
Ml/ton. 1. To mend or patch cloaths clumfily.
BO'REE. /. A kind of dance. Sivift. Drydeti.
BO RER. /. [from bore.} A piercer. 2. To put together unfuitably, or un-
Moxon. ikilfully. Dryden.
BORN. The participle pajfive of bear. 3. To mark with botche?. Garth.
Sivift. BOTCHY. a. \irora botch.] Marked with
To be BORK. "v. ». p^Jf. To come into botches. Shakefpeare.
life. Locke. BOTH. a. [batha, Saxon.] The two.
BO'ROUGH. /. [bojVnoe, Sax.] A town Hooker.
with a corporation. BOTH. con;. As weH. Drydai.
EO'RREL. /. A mean fellow. Spcnfer. EO'TRYOID. a. [Bol.vKllr)';.^ Having the
To BO'RROW. 'V. a. form of a bunch of crapes. IFood'ifdtd.
1. To take fomething from another upon LOTS, f Small worms in the entrails of
credit. Nche;mah. horfes. Shakefpeare.
a.*ro a/k of another the ufe of fome- BOTTLE, /. [bouteille, Fr.]
thing for a time. Dryden. 1. A fmall veiiel of glafs, or other matter.
3. To
take fomething of another. fP'atti. King.
4. ufe as one's own, though not be-
To 2. A quantity of wine ufually put into a
longing to one. Dryden. bottle J
a quart. SpiHator.
EO'RROV/. /. [from the verb.] The 3. A quantity of hay or grafs bundled up.
thing borrowed. Shakefpeare. Donne.
BORROWER. /. [from borroiv.] To BO'TTLE. -v. a. [from the noun.] To
He that borrows.
1. Milton. inclofe in bottles. Swift.
2.He that takes what is another's. Pope. BO'TTLEFLOWER, /. A plant.
BO'SCAGE. /. [bojcage, Fr.] Wood, or BO TTLESCREW. J. [ from bottle and
woodlands. U'ottoii. Jcreiv.'} A fcrew to pull out the cork.
BO'SKY. a. Fr.] Woody. Milton.
[bofijue, Sivift.
BO'SOM. /. j-me, Saxon.]
[b- BO'TTOM. /. [bctm, Saxon.]
1. The breaft ; the heart. Shakefpeare. 1. The loweft part cf any thing.
2. An inclofure. Hooker. 2. The ground under the water. Dryden.
3. The folds of the drefs that cover the 3. The foundation 3 the ground-work.
breaft. Exodus. A'tcrbury.
4. The tender affeftions. Milton. 4. A dale ; a valley. Bentley.
5,. Inclination ; defire. Shakefpeare. 5. The deepert part. Locke,
BOSOM, in compofition, implies intimacy j 6. Bound ; limit. Shakefpeare.
confidence; fondnefs. Ben.Johnfn. 7. The utmoft of any man's capacity.
To BO'SOM. -v. a. [from the noun.] Sl^aktjpeare.
1. To inclofe in the bofom. Milton, 8. Thelaft refort. Jddifon.
2. To
conceal in privacy. Pope. 9. A veffel for navigation. JS,'orris,

BO'SON. /. [corrupted from bcat(ivain,'\ 10. A chance orfecurity. ; Clarendon,

Dryden. 11. A ball of thread wound up together.
BOSS. /. [boffe, Fr.] Mortimer.
1. A ftud.
_
Pope. To BO'TTOM. v. a. [from the noun.]
2. The part rifing in the midft of any 1. To build upon ; to fix upon as a fup-
tl.-ing. Job. port. yltterbury.
_

A
thick body of any kind.
3. Moxon. 2. To wind upon fomething. Shakefpeare.
EO'SSAGE. /. [in architedure.] Any ftone To BO'TTOM. -v. n. To reft upon as its
that has a proj' dture. fupport. Locke.
BO'SVEL. /. A fpecies of crowfoot. BO'TTOMED. a. Having a bottom.
BOTA'NICAL. ? ^. [ Bord'.yj, an herb. ] BO'TTOMLESS. a. [from ^o//oot.J With-
BOTA'NICK. i Relating to herbs ; /killed out a bottom j fathomlefs. Milton.
m herbs. Addijon. BOTTOMRY. /. [in navigation and com-
BOTANIST. /. [(xaTahota7iy.] One Ikilled merce.] The adt of borrowing money on
in plants. PVoodward. bottom.
a /hip's
BOTANO'LOGY. /. [SsravoXcj/ia.] Adif- BO'UCHET. f. [French.] A fort cf pear.
courfe upon plants. BOUD. /. An infcft which breeds in malt.
BOTCH. /. [boxza, Italian.] To BOUGE. "v. n. \bouge, Fr.j To fwell
1. A
fwelhng, or eruptive difcoloration out.
of the fkin. Donne. EOUGH. /. [boj, Saxon.] An arm or
2. A
part in any work ill finifhed. Shak. large ftioot of a tree. Sidney,
3. An adventitious part clumfily added. BOUGHT, preter. of tt buy.
Dryden, BOUGHT.
7
 ; ;

BOUGHT. /.
B O
[from to
U
low.] BO^UNTY.
B O W
/. Fr.]
[bontc, Generofity 5
1. A twi.1 a link a knot. Millon. liberality munificence.
J j ; Hooker'
2. A flexure. Broivti. To BOURGEON, -v.n. {burgcctiner,-Fx.'\
BOU'lLLON. /. [French.] Broth ; foup. To iprout to fhoot into; branches, lioivel,
BOULDER IValh. [in architedure.] Walls BOURN. /. [borne, Fr.]
built of round flints or pebbles, laid in a 1. A bound a limit. ; Shakfpeare,
ftrong moi-tar. 2. A brook ; a torrent. !ip:nier.
To BOUNCE, 'u. V. To BOUSE. -V. n. [iw_>/.«, Dutch.] "To
1. To i\\\ or fly ag-iinft any thing with drink lavishly. Spcnfer,
great force. Sioft. BOUSY. a. [hom'houfe.] Drunken. King.
2. To make a fudden leap. Addison. BOUT. /. l^botta, Italian.] A turn ; as
3. To boaft to bully. ; much of an adlion as is performed at one
4. To be bold, or flrong. Shakefpeare, time. Sidney.
BOUNCE. [from the verb.]
/. BO'UIEFEU. f.
[French.] An incendiary.
I. A flrong (udden blow. Dry den. King Charles.
a- A fudden crack or noife. Ga BO'UTISALE. /. A fale at a cheap rate.
3. A boail ; a threat. Hayward.
BO'UNCER. /. [ixom bounce] A boafter ;
BOUTS RIMEZ. [French.] The la(t words
a b'.illy ; an empty threatner. or rhjmes of a number of verfes given to
BOUND, f. [from hind.] be filled up.
1. A limit ; a boundary. Pope. To BOW. -v. a. [biijen, Saxon,]
2. A limit by which any excurfion is re- 1. To bend, or infleft. Locke.
flrained. Locke. 2. To bend the body in token of refpedl
5. A leap ; a jump 5 a fpring. Addifoii. or fcibmiflior. Ifaiah.
4. A rebound. Decay of Piety. 3. To bend, or incline, in condefcenfion.
To BOUND, -v. a. [from the noun.] Ecclus.
1. To limit to 5 terminate. Dryden. 4. To deprefs ; to crufii, Pcpc.
2. To reftrain ; to confine. Sbakefpeare. To BOW. -v. n.
To BOUND, -v. n. [bondir, Fr.] 1. To bend to fufFer flexure.
;

1. To jump; to fpring, Pop^. 2. To make a reverence. Decay of Piety.

2. To rebound ; to fly back. Shakefp. 3. To fto ip. Judges,
To BOUND, -v. a. To make to bound. 4. To fink under prefTure. IJaiah.
Sh^k-'fpeare. BOW. /. [from the verb. It is pronounced,
BOUND, participle paffive of bind. Knolles. like the verb, as wow, hoiv.] An aft of
BOUND. .?. [a word of doubtful etymo- reverence or fubmiflion. Szvifr,
logy.] Deftined ; intending to come to BOW. f.
pronounced bo.

any place. Temple. 1. An inftrument of war. Alleync.

BOUNDARY. /. [from hound.] Limit; 2. A
rainbow. Cenefis.
bound. Rogers. 3. The inftrument with which flring-in-
ECUNDEN. participle pajfive of hind. ftruments are ftruck. Dryden,
Rogers, 4. The doubling of a firing in a flip- knot.
BOUNDING-STONE. 7 /. A ftone to Wifeman.
BOUND-STONE, 5 play with. 5. A voke, Shakefpeare,
Dryden. 6. Bo'w of a pip. That part of her

EO'UNDLESNESS. /. from houndlejz. which begins at the Inof, and compafling

[ ]
Exemption from limits. South. ends of the ftern, and ends at the ftern-
BO'UNDLESS, a. [ from hound. ] Un- moll parts of the forecaftle.
limited ; unconfir.ed. South. BOW BENT. a. [trom boio and bent.]
BO UNTEOUS. Crooked. Milton.
[tVom bounty.] Liberal
a.
kind ;
generous. Dryden. BOW HAND. /. [from boio and hand.]
BOUNTEOUSLY, ad. [from boumeous.] The hand that draws the bow. Spenfer,
Liberally ; generoufly. Dryden. BOW-LEGGED, a. [from bow and %.]
BO'UNTEOUSNESS. /. [from bounteous.] Having crooked legs.

Munificence liberality. ; Pj'alms, To BOWEL. •^'< o. [from the noun.] To

BO'UNTIFUL. a. \_hom bounty and >//.] pierce the bowels. Thomfon,
Liberal geuerous ; munificent. Tuy'or, BO'WELS. /. [hyavx, Fr.]
;

BO tJNTlF'JLLY. u. liiom bountiful.] Li- J. Inteftines; the velfels and organs with-
berally. Doi:>ie. in the body. Samuel.
BO'UNTI FULNESS. /. [from bountfuL] 2. inner pa;t5 of any thing, Shtthfp.
The
The quality of being bountiful ; genero- 3. Tendenieis ;
compafTion. C'.arct:don,

fitv. Corintkiam. BO'VVER. /. [from bough.]

BQ UNTIHEAD. 7 /. Goodnels 3 virtue. I, An arbour. P'f^'
allow;
BO UNTIHOOD. ^ Sp^nfcr, a, It feems to fignify, iaSpt::fer,
0:5 a ftroke
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BOY BRA
a ftroke : bourrer, Fr. to fall upon. To BOY. v. n. [from the ncun.] Tc 3^
Sperjir. apilhlv, or like a boy. Shjkefpiare.
BO'WER, / [from the hew of a fhip.] BO'YfiOOD. /. [from boy.] The liate of
Arcn .r lu called. a bny. Sw ft.
To BO'WER. -v. a. [from the noun.] To BO'YISH. a. [from koy.]
embower. Sl.akefpeare. 1. Belonging to a buy. Shakeff.eare,
BO'VVERY. a. [ horn loiocr. \ Full of 2. Chi'difii ; tsifling. Viydm.
bowers. TickelL EO'ViSHI.Y. ad. [from %//^.] Chiidifl?-
BOWL. /. [buelir, Wekli ]
iv ; trillingly.

1. A ve(?el to hold liqucis. Fritcn. BOYISHNESS. /. [f,om boyijh.] Chiidiflr-

2. The Sicfi.
hoUovv part ot any thing. nefs j triflingnefs.

3. A b.i(in, or fountain. Bdcon. BO'YISM. [from ipy.] Puerility -child-

/.

BOWL. /. [houle, Fr. j A round mafs rolled ifhnefs. Diyden.

alone the ground. Htrbirt, BP. An abhrevinidn of biflrnp.
To BOWL. "v. a. [fp-m the naun.] BRA'BBLE. /. [brabbder, Dutch.] A cla-
1.To phy at bowls. mor"us conrcd. Shjkejpcare.
2,To th'ow howls at any thing. Sh^kefp, To BRABBLE, t. «. [from the noun.]
BO'WLDER STONES. /. Lumps or frag- To C! ntefl noifily,
ments of ftones or marble, rounded by BRA'BSLER. /. A clamorous noify fel-

being tumbled to and again by the aClion low.

of the v.'ater. E'^ocda-ad. To BRACE, v. a. [eml.r^Jfcr, Fr.]
BO'vVLER. /. [from IotjL] He ihat plays I. To bind J
to tic clofe with bandages.
at b>wls. Locke.
BO'VVLINE. /, rope faftened to the A To
7.. intend ; to flrain up. Holder,
rnid'die p-itt of the outfide of a fail. BRACE. /. [Irom the verb.]
EO'WLING-CREEN. /. [from boivl and 1. Ciaduie ; bandage.
greev. ] A level piece of ground, kept 2. That which holds any thing tight.
fmooth for bowleis. Bemky. Derham.
BO'WMAN. /. An archer. Jiren.uh. 3. Br.'\ces of a coach. Thick ii raps of
BO'VVSPRIT.' /. Boltfprit ; which fee. leiither on which it hangs.

To BO'WSiEN. -v. a. To drench ; to 4. Bkace [in printing.] A crooked line

.

foak. Ccir.'iV. iiiclofmg a p.*lTage ; as in a triplet.

BO'WSTRINC. /. The firing by which <;. Warlike preparation. Shakefpea<e.

the bow is kept bent, 6. Tenfion ; tightnefs. Holder.
BO'WYER. /. [from kiv.'] BRACE./. A pair a couple. ; Drydcn,
1. An archer. Lryden. BRA'CELET. /. [bracelet, Tt.J An orna-
2. trade is to make
One whofe bows. ment fir the arn.s. Boyle.
BOX. [box, Saxon.]
/. A tree. ERA'CFR. /. [from brace.] A cindure j

BOX. /. [box, Saxon. a bandjge. TVifeman.

1. A
cafe made of wood,, or other matter, BR.'\CH. /. {breque, Vr.] A bitch hound.
to hold any thing. Popi. SLiikcjpearc,

3. The cafe of ifie mariners compafs. BRA'CIilAL. [from bracbium, Lat.] Be- a.

3. The cheil into which money given Is longing to the arm.

put. i^'pe'ijl'-. BRACHYGRAPHY. /. {S^r^x^i and -y^d-
4.. .Seat in the olayhoiife. Pope. <{>ij.] The art or praflice of writing in
To BOX. -v. a. [fiom the noi;n.] To in- a (holt compafs. GlanvilU.
clofe m ?. box. Sivifi. BR.'\CK. /. A breach. D^gh-
BOX. f. {bock, a chi'ek, Welch.] A blow BRA'CKET. /. A piece of wood fixed for

on the head given witk t.'ae hand. the fi;ppcrt of fomething. Mortimer.
Bramha 7 BRA'CKI'JH. a. \b,ack, Dutch.] Salt}
To BOX. "v. n. [from the noun J T» fight forre>v hat fjlr. Herbert.
with the tift. ^peiloiior, ER.VCKISHNESS./. \fxombrack\p.'] Sali-
BOXEN, a [fromi*.] ne fs. Chcytie.

I Midf "f box. Gay. BRAD. /. A fort of nail to floor rooms

2. R'lembhrg bcx. Dryder. with. Moxon.
BOXER, f.
\ from bcx- ], A man who To BRAG. v. n. [bra^geren, Dutch.] To
fi.hts with his lift. bo)if ; to difplay ofteniatioufly. Samierfon,
BOY. /.
IRAG. /. [from'the verb.]
1. A male <hlld ; not a pirl. 1. A boaft ; a proud exprelTion. Bacon.
2. One in the flate of adoiefcsnce : older 2. The thing boalfed. Milton.
than an 'nfar.t. Dryden, BRAGGADOCIO./. A pufEng, boafting
%. A word of contempt for young men. fcllcw. Dryden,
•^
'
LoLke. BRAG*
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BRA BRA
IRA'GGART. a. [from .V.f_^.] Bo^flful ;
6. Theofl'-pring; the defcendan».C'<7/^j<r«;.
viinly oftetitatirus. Dji:i:e. 7. Tbs dntler^ ..r (hgots of a flag's horn.
BRAGGART. 7. [Uom brag.'\ A baafter. To BRANCH, n. [from the ninin.]
-v.

Shakcfpe,irs. I. To fpiead
branches. ill
M-.iton.
ERA'GGER. /. [from brag.'] A boaiicr. 1. To
Ipiead jnro fcparate parts, Locke.
Hcuth, 3. To
fpeak diffuhveiy. SpeBator.
BRA'GLESS. a. [from hrag.'\ Without a 4. T.i have horns /hooting out. Milton
bjaih Shakeffeare. To BRANCH, -v. a.
ERA'GLY, ad. [from brag.1 Finely. 1. T» div:ds as into branches.
Bac.n,
5/-.../.. 2. To adorn with needlework.
Stieiiler
To BPvAID. 1/. a. [bjicx'&in, Saxon To BRa'NCHER. ^ •' *
J /.
weave together. M:lion. 1. One that ihocts out into branches.
BRAID./, [from the verb.] A texf.irc ; M^.t'ton.
a knot. P/-/or. 2. In falconry, a young hawk, [brancbier,
BRAID, a. Deceitful. Skakefp^j c. French.]
Brails. /. [S.-a term.] Small ropes reeved BRA'NCHINESS. /. [Uom branchy 1 Pi,].
through blocks. ncfs ;f broncfics.
BRAIN. /. [iptjsn, Saxnn.] BRANCHLESS, a. [f.nui brar.ch.J
I. That Collection of vefTels and rrpans I. Without ftiootf Or boughs.
in the head, fiom which fenfe and muti'.n 2. Naked^.
Shakefpeare.
arif% Shjiffpeur,-. ERA NCr-IY. a. [from branch,] Full of
?. The unde; (landing, Ham-noml. branches furesillng,
JVatts
3. The afil'cltofis. Shak'ip a'C. BRAND./, [bjij,^, Saxon.]
To BRAIN. 1/. J. To kill by b.-atiog • ut 1. A ihck lighted, or lit to be lighted.
the brains. P'pe. Dryden.
BRA'XJSH. a. [from-^n:;«.] Hotheaded; 2. A fword. Milton.
'utious. S!:ake''p;jTe. 3. A thunderbrI^ Cran-vilie.
BRAINLESS, a. [from brain.'] Silly. 4. A mark made by burning with
a hot
lh:.kcr. """• Bacon, Drydcn.
ERA'INPAN. / [from brain -^ni pan] The To BRAND, -v.a.
Dutch.] To {brar.den,
/k;iil containing the brains. Drydcn. ma;kwith
.T note of infamy, yitiirburv
BRAINSICK, a. [from brain and fick] BRAWDGOOSE. / A kind of wild fowl
Acidleheai'ed ;
giddv. ^ KnoHes. To BRANDISH, t:. a. [from brand, a
B'<.AISSICKLV. ad. [from brairfick.] fword.]
We.ikiy i
Keidily. Shakefpeare. 1. To v^ave or fhike. iimitb
BRA'INSICKNESS. /. [from brair/t.k.] 2. Ti play with; to flourift, Locke\
Iiid fcretion ;
giddinefs, /, A particular worm. BRA'NDLING.
BRAKE. Tne preterite o{ break. Knolle;. „^ IValion, ,
<.

BRAKE. /. Fern brambles. Drjd-n. B.x A NDY, /, A ftrong liquor diftilled from
j

BRAKE. /. ^^'^s-
Stu^ft.
1. An inflrument for dreffing hemp or flix, B:iANGLE-f. Squabble; wrangle. 5w///.
2. The handle of a (hip's pump. To BRA'NGLE. -.. n. To wrangle j to
3. A bake^'s kneading trough. fjUibbie.
BRA'KY. a. [ from bruke. ] Thorny ;
BRANK. /. Buckwheat, Mortimer
prickly ; rough. Ben. Johafon. BRA'NNY. a. [from b-ai.] Having the
BRA.'MBLE. /. fbpemk)-, Sax. rubus. La:.] appearance of bran, IVifeman.
1. B'ackbcrry bufh ; dewberry bulh ; rjfp- BRA'SIER. [from^-.:/.]/
beiry bufii. Mi'iar. 1. A manufacturer taat works in hrafs.
2. Anv roueh pricklv fhrub, Ct-^. M'lxon.
BRA'MBLING. /. A bird, called alf.'a 2. A pan to hold coals. Arbuthnot.
mountain chafii:,ch. Dici BRASI L, or Br AziL, /. An American
ERAN. /. [brcniia, Itai.] The hu/ks of w.jud, commonly fupp.>ftd t > have been
corn ground. Wctton. thus denominated, tcr.aufe firft broughc
BRANCH. /. [branche, Fr.] from BtaCl.
1. The iTioot of a tree from one of the BRASS. /, [bp p, Saxnn.]
main boughs. Hbakifi-eare. 1. A yeilow metal, made by mixin;; crp-
2. Any d;Itinft article, Rog-rs. per with lapif caliininaiis. Bacon.
3. Any part that /hocts out from the reff. 2. Impudence.
Raleigh. BRA'SSINESS. /, [frotn brjJTy.] An ap.
4. A fmaller river runr.ing into a larger. pearance like brafs.
Raleigh. BRA'SSY. a. [from hrajs.]
5. Any part of a fariliy defcendir.g in a 1, Partaking of urali. Woodivard.
foliateiai line. Careiv, 2, Hard as brafs, i, a<ejpeare,

3. Im-
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BRA B R E
3. Impudent, 2. With printers, an inftrument to temper
ERAST. />c7<7/f!>. a. [from for/?.] Burft ;
the ink.
broken. Spenj'cr. To BRAZE, -v. a. [from brajs.]
BHAT. /. 1. To folder with brafs. Moxon,
I. A child, fo called in contempt. 2. To harden to impudence. Sbakejpeare,
Rofcemmon BRA'ZEN, a. [from brajs.l
2-The progeny ; the offspring. South, 1. Made of brafs. Pcacham,
B^IAVA'DO. /. A boaft ; a brag. 2. Proceeding from brafs. Sbakejpeare.
BRAVE, [orave, Fr.]
a. 3. Impudent.
1. Co'irageo'is ; daring; bold. Bacon, To BRA ZEN. 1/. «, To be impudent ; to
2. GaJlan!: j having a noble mien. bully. Arbuthnot.
Shahefpeare, BRA'ZENFACE. /. [from^rj«e«and/;c:'.]
3. Magnificent ; grand. Derhavi, An impudent wretch. Shakcjpeare.
4. Excelient ; noble. Sidney, Digby, BRA'ZENFACED. a. [from brazenfjcc.1
BRAVE, /. [brat'e, Fr.] Impudent ; ftiamelefs. Sbakejpeare,
1. A hetlor a man daring ; beyond pru- BRA'ZENNESS. /. [from brazen.-\
dence or ficnefs. Dryden, 1. Appearing like brafs.
2.A boaft J
a challenge. Shakefpears. 2. Impudence.
To BR.WE. -v. a. [from the noun.'] BRAZIER./. SeeBRAsiER. S-zvlft,

1. To defy ; to challenge. Dry den, BREACH. /. [from break breche, ; Fr.]

2. T;> carry a boafting appearance. Bacon. 1. The z(X of breaking any thing. Shak,
BRA'VELY. ad. [fiom bra've.'\ In a brave 2. The ftate of being broken. Shak.'Jp.
manner ; courageoufly ;
gallantly. Dryden. 3. A gap in a fortification made by a bat-
BRA'VERY. /. [it'^ra bra-ve.l tery. • Knolles,
1. Courage ;
magp.::nimity. j4ddij'on, 4. The violation of a law or contract.
2. Splendour 5 magnificence. Sper,fer. Ssutb,
3. Shew; oftentation. Bacon. 5. An opening in a coaft. Spenjer.
4.. Bravado ; boaft. Sidney. 6. Difference ;
quarrel, Chrendcn.
BRAVO. /. Ibra-vo, Ital.] A man who 7. Infradion ; injury. Clarendon,
murders Goziem. of the Tongue.
for hire. BREAD. /. [bfieo'o, Saxon.]
To BRAWL. tJ. r. [brouiller, Fr.] 1. Food made of ground corn. Arbuthnot,
1. To quarrel noifily and indecently. 2. Food in general. PhiUpi,
Shakejpejre, IVatti. 3. Support of life at large. Pope,
2. To fpeak loud and indecently. Shukefp. BREAD-CHIPPER. /. [from bread and
3. To make a noife. Sbakejpeare. chip.'\ A baker's fervant. Sbakejpeare.
BRAWL. /. [from the verb.] Qviarrel ;
BREAD CORN. /. [Jrom bread and forn.]
noife ; fcurrility. Hooker. Corn of which bread is made. Hayivard.
BR.A'WLEls. /. [fromiz-aw.'.] A wrangler. BREADTH. /. [from bjiab, Saxon. J The
ylyUffe. meafure of any plain fuperficies from fidg
BRAWN. /. [of uncertain etymology.] to fide. Addijon.
1. The fleftiy or mufculous part of the To BREAK. V. a. pret. I broke ; or brake ;
body. Peacbam. part, pair, broke, or broken, [bfieccan, Sax.]
a. The arm, fo called from its being muf- 1. To part by violence. Mark.
culous. Sbakejpeare. 2. To burft, or open by force. B-irnct,
g. Bulk ; mufcular ftrength. Dryden. 3. To pierce ; to divide. Dryden.
4. The flefa of a boar. Mortimer. 4. To deftrcy by violence. Burnet.
5. A boar. 5. To overcome ; to furmount. Gay.
ER.A'WNER. /. [from braivn.'\ A boar 6. To batter to make breaches or gaps
;

killed fc r the table. King. in. Sbakejpeare,

BRA'WNlNESS./.[fromi^raw«y.]Sttength; 7. To crulh or deftroy the ftrength of the
hardnefs. Locke. body. TiUotJon.
ERA'WNY. [ftombrawn.'^ Mufculous;
a. 8. To fink or appal the fpirit. Philips^
titfhy ; bulky. Dryden. 9. To
fubdue, Addijon.
To BRAY. -v. a. [bfucan, Saxon.] To 10. Tocrufti; todifable; to incapacitate.
pound ; or grind fniail. Chapman. Clarendon,
To BRAY. -y. n. [bro^re, Fr.] ir. To weaken the mind. Felton,
1. To make a noife as an afs. Dryden. 12. To tame , to train to obedience.
7.. To make an tffenfive noife. Cor.gre-ve, May's y~trgil.

BRAY. /. [from the verb.] Noife found. ; 13. To make bankrupt. Da-vies,
Shakejpeari, 14. To crack or open the fkin, Drydenm
BRA'YER. /. [from bray.'\ 15. To violate a contract or promife.
I. One that brajs like an afs, Fo^U Sbak Jpeare,
j6. To
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16. To infringe a law. Dryden. 21. To break out. To become ilCTolate.
17. To intercept ; to hinder the eft'ed of.
Dryden, 22. To break up. To ceafe
18. To interrupt, Dryden.
, to i^^^^i
19. To feparate company. Atterbury, 23. To break up. To difTolve itfelf IV-tt
20. To diffolve any union. Cs l-tr. 2+. To break up. To begin holidays."
**

21. To reform. Gmv. ^ ^'^^'ffiearf.

cr
22. To open fomething new. Bacon. 2-. To break ,
-u.'itb. To part friendftio
23. To break the back. To difable one's with any. c /
fortune. Sbak. fpeare. BREAK. /. [from the verb.]
'

24. To break a deer. To cut it upac table. 1. State of being broken j cpcninjr.
25. Tcbreskfajl. To eat the firft time
in the day. 2. A paufe ; an interrupti.-;n.
26. Ta break ground. To open trenches. 3. A line drawn, noting that the fenfe
i-
1-j. To break tbt heart. To deflroy with fufpended. .-''
i- ,

^'•'''
grief. Dryden. BRE'AKER. /. [from break.}
28. Tc brejk the neck. To lux, or put out 1. He that breaks any thing.
Sou'b
the neck joints. Shakefpeare, 2. A wave broken by rocks or facdbanks'
29. To break off. To put a fudden flop. To BRE'AKFAST. .. [from r..
break a.d
30. To break off. To preclude by feme fafi.\ To eat the firft mtil ia the day.
t;bftacle, Addijon.
^"°'''
31. To break up. To diflblve.
Arbutbnst. BRE'AKFAST. /. ffrom the verb.]
32. To break up. jTo open
to Jay open. 1. The iirft meal in the day.
Wct^on,
Woodiua'-d. 2. The thing eaten at the firft meal.

A...
33. To break up. To feparate or difband. Biron.
Knolns. meal in general.
,
3. Divdn
34. To break upon the ivbeel. To punifh BREAKNECK. /. A fteep place endanger-
by ftretching a criminal upon the wheel, ing the neck. Sciaktfpeare.
and breaking his bones with bats. ERE'AKPROMISE. /. One that i^.kes a
35. To break wind. To give vent to pradtice cf breaking his promife.
Shakefp
wind in the body. BREA.M. /. [brame, Fr.J The name of a
To BREAK, -v. ft,
1. To part in two. Sbakefpeare. BREAST. [bjiecpr, Saron.]
/.
2. To burft. Dryden. 1. The middle part of the human
bodv,
3. To burft by dafliing, as waves on a between the neck and the beJIy.
xock. Pope. 2. The dugs or teats of ftomen which
4. To open and difcharge matter. Har-vey. contain the mljk. 'y,^^
5. To open as the morning. Donne. 3. The part of a beaft that is under the
6. To burft forth to exclaim.
; Shakefp. neck, between the forelegs.
7. To become bankrupt. Pcpe. 4. The heart the confcience. Dsdtn. ;

8. To decline in health andftrength.5'w//?. 5. The paffions. QkuUy.

9. To iffue out with vehemence. Pope. To BREAST, -v. a. [from the noun.]
To
10. To make way with fome kind of fud- meet in front. Sbakeffar'
dennefs. Hooker, Samuel. BRE'ASTBONE. [from
/ brecjl inibonc.}
1 1. To come to an exphni^tion .B yohrfon. The bone of the breaft j the rternum.
.

12. To fall out to befriends no longer.

J Peackam.
Ben, ycbrfon, Pr:cr. ERE'AS THIGH, a. [from breaji and kigh.\
13. To difcard. S-u.-fr. Up to the breaft. Sidr.cc
14. To break from. To feparate from BRE'ASTHOOKS. / [from hreafl and huk.\
wits fome vehemence. RofcGmmon. With fliipwrights, the compafiing timbers
I^. Ta break in. To enter unexpectedly. before, that help to ftrengthen the ftem,
Addifor.. and ail the forepart of the ihip. Harris.
16. To break loofe. To efcape frpm cap- BRE'ASTKNOT. /, [from irea,^ zed kr.ot.]
tivity. Milton, A knot or bunch of ribbands worn by
17. To break off. To defift fuddenly. women on the breaft. Addfon.
Taylor. ERE'ASTPLATE./. [from breaji and piate.}
18. To break off from. To part from with Armour for the breaft. C'jtvhy.
violence. Sbakefpeare. BRE'ASTPLOUGH. /. A plough ufed tor
19. To break out. To difcover itfelf in paring turf, driven by the breaft. Mortim.
fudden efFedls. Soutb. BR.E'ASTWORK./. [from breaft inA iick.]
20. To break out, To have erupticuj from Works thrown up as high as the bresil id
the b&dy. the defendants, da'^erjcn.
BREATH.
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B R E B R E
BR.EATH. /. rhji.«.-. Saxon.] 6. To educate ; to quality by cdi'icati.on.
1.Tiie air drawn in and ejstted out rf the Dryd:'r.
hidy. Utok'fpearc. 7. To bring up ; to take care of. Diydsn.
2. I.ife, Dfydcn. To BREED. IK n.
3. The ftate or power of breathing freely. 1. To bring young. Sp.Eiutor.
Dryden. 2. Toencreafe by new prfduflion. Ra 'cigk.
4. Refpiration. Mibon. 3. To be produced to have birth. Z?f;,7/. v. ;

5. Rel'pite ;
paufL- ; relaxation. Sbikefp. 4. To ra fe a breed. Moi tim^r.
6. B-':ezej moving air. u^Ut'j(,n. BREED. [from the verb.]
/.
7. A fingle ad an inftant. Dryden. ; 1. A caf* ; a kind j a fubdivifion of
To BREATHE, -v. n. [from b'-eath.] fpecie?. Rofcommon.
1. Tr. draw in and throw out tii.; air by 2. Progeny ; f:fr»pring. Shjk fpeai-e.
the lungs. Pop:. 3. A number produced at once ; a h.itch.
2. To live. Slj<ik4[>ea' e Greiv.
3. To reft. Rojiowmon. BRE'EDBATE. [from breed and bate.]
/.
4. To p.ifs by breathing. Shukcpejre, Onf. that breeds q'.iarrels. Hhjhjpeare.
T'J BREaTKE. -v. a. BRE'KDER. /. [frcm breed.]
1- To iiifi-irtf into one's own bodv, and 1. That which produces any thing, Shjk,
expire nut ct i'. Dr\dcii. 2. 'I'he perfon which brings up another.
2. To injetl by brcs'hing. DlCJ)' of Ficy. yifchar,;.
3. To ejtrt by brcati.i.og,
'
^p^ilatcr. 3. A female that is prolifick. i^buk-Jp.
4. 'i'o exercife, Shak(f/>i;ire. 4. One that takes care to raife a breed.
5. To move or aflu-.te by brea:h. Pfior, Temp'e.
6. T.) utter privareiy. Siuksff^eare, BRE'EDING. /. [from ,^rffr/.]

7. To ylvc air or vent to. Dijd.n. 1. Education j inftru<ftion j ijualifications.

BRt'ATKER. /. [from bresthe.1 Sbak I'pciire.
1. One that breathes, or hves. Stakfb, 2. Manners ; knowledge of ceremony.
Z- One that utters any thing. Siak-'ipcare. Szi'ifr.
3. liifpirer ; one that animates or infufes 3. Nurture. Miltoi.
by iril'piration, Norris. BREEiE. /. [bpioj*a, Saxon.] A flinging
B1<.E'ATHING. /. [from Lreathe.] fly. Drydcn.
J. Aipiration ; fecret prayer. Pti.r. BilEEZE. /. [biezxa, Ital.] A gentle gale.
% Breithing place j vent. Diylfn. D'yder,.
BRE'ATKLESS. a. [from breath.^ BRE'EZY. ad. [from breix\] Fanned with
J. Oat <jf breath j fpent with ijbour. giles. Pol e.

Si>enfer. BREME. a. Cruel; fliarp j fever?.

2. D-ad. Pnoy. Spevfer.
BRED, latiicip, paJT. [fiom /!? breed.
'j
TRENT, a. Birnt. Sper.Jer.
BRET. A U(h of the turbua kind.
/".

BREDE. /. See Braid. ^dd,j.„. BRE'THREN. /. [Thi plural oi brother.]

BREECH. /. [fuppofed from bpscnn, Sax.
]
Swift.
1. The lower part of the body, Hufzi'/ud. BRE'VIALY. /. [bre-vialte, Fr.]
2. Bri:eches. 8haL-fpfate, I. An abridgement ; an epitome. Aybjfe.
3. The hinder part of a piece of ordnance. 2- The book
containing the daily lervice
To BREECH, "v. a. [from the noun, j of the church of Rome.
1. To put into breeches. ERE'VJAT. /. [from/Td-y/i.] fhort com- A
2. To fit any thing with a breech j as, to pendium. Decay of Pietf,
breech a gun. BRE'VlATURE. /. [fiom brevio, Lat.] An
BRE'ECHEsi. /. [bpec, Saxon.] abbreviation.
i. The gaimeut worn by men over the BREVI'ER./. A particular fizeoffmall
lower part of the body. Hhakeft-care. letter ufed in printini.
2. To wear tlie breeches, is, in a vile, to BRE'VITY. /. [brc'L'ftas, Lat.] Concife-
ufurp the authoiity of the hufband. nefs ; fhortncfs. Dryder..
i.'' Eftra^tge. To BREW. -u. a. Dutch.]
\_brouiuev,
To BREED. <y. a, prefer. I bred, I have 1. To make liquors by mixing feveral in-
bred, [bpaban, Saxon.] gredients. Aldlon,
1. To jjrocrcate j tt.' generate, Rofcommon. 2. To prepare by mixing things together.
2. To occafion ; to caufe j to produce. Pope.
Af ham. 3. To contrive ; to plot. M^'otion.
3. T ' ontrive ; to hatch ; to plot.' Sbuk. To" BREW, -v, n. To perform the office of
4. To fMO'iuce from one's lelf, Locke. a brewer. Shakefp.are.
5. To ^ive birth to. Hooker. BREW,
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B R 1 JB R I
feREW. J. [from the verb.] Manner of ^. The
fupporter of the firings in flringej
br-wing. Bacon. inrtruments of muflck.
BR.E'VVAGE. /. [irom Ire'zu.] Mixture of To BRIDGE. 1,. a. [from the noun.] To
various things. ^hikf/fiesre. . raifc a bridge over any place. Milton.
feRE'WER. A man whofe profcirion it is BRI'DLE /. [br,de, Fr.]
to make b>er. TiHotion. 1. The headftail and reins by which a horfe
BRE'WHOUbE. /. {from breio and hrufe.} is reftrained and governed. Dryden,
A houfe ap&roprijted to brewing. Baioii. 2. Atilhjint; a curb ; a check. Cljren,
BRE'WING.'/. [from^rrty.j Quantity of To BRi'DLE. -u. a. [from the noun.]
Jiquor brewed. 1. To guide by a bridle. .^dJifon.
BRE'WIS. /. A piece of bread foalced in 2. T<i red rain ; to govern. JKider,
boiling fat pottage, made of fdlted meat. To BRI DLE. -v. n. To up the head,
h.'ld
BRIBE. /. {Bribe, in trench.] A reward BRl'DLEHAND. /. [frcm bridle ^ni band.]
given to pervert the jad(2menti Waller. The hand vshich holds the bridle in riding.
To BRIBE, -v. a. [from the noun.] To gain BRIEF, a. [bre'vis, Lat.j
by bribes. I. Short ; concife. Collier.
BRl'BER. /. [from in'be.'] One that pays 2 Contracted ; narrow. Shakej'peare.
tor corrupt 'praftices. BRIEF. /. [bnef, Dutch.]
BRl'BERY. f.
The crime uf taking rewards 1. A writing of any kind. Shakel'teare,
for bad practices. Bacon. 2. A fiiort extradf, or epitome. Bacciu
BRICK. /. [brifk, Dutch.] 3. The
writing given the pleaders, con-
1. A mafs of burnt clay. Addijon, taining the cjfe. S'u;'ft.
2. A loaf ftaped like a brick. 4. L-rters patent, giving licence to a cha-
To BRICK. -J. a. [from the noun.] To lay rit.blc coUcflion.
with bricks. Stuifi' 5.'[In muHck.] A meafure of quantity,
BRI'CKB.^T. /. [from Zr/d and bat.] A which contains two ftrokes down in beat-
piece of brick. Bacon. ing time, and as many up. Harris,
BRl'CKCLAY. /. [from brick zni day.] BRI'EFLY. ad. [from brief.] Conciftly j
Clay ufed f^r making brick. Woodicard. in few words.
BRI'CKDUST. /. [from bnck and duj].] BRl'EFNESS. /. [from brief] Concifenefs j
Duft made by pounding bricks. Spe&citor, fhortnefs. Cdmden,
BRICK-KILN. /. [from brick and kiln.] BRI ER. /. A plant, Dr.iyto».
kiln J a place to burn bricks in. BRI'ERY. a. [from ^mr.] R)ugh} full
Decay of Piety, of briers.
BRI'CKLAYER. /. [from i//<*and lay.] A BRIGADE. /. y>rigade, Fr.] A divifion
brick- mafon. Donne. offerees ; a body of then. PbiliDs,
BRI'CKMAKER. /. [from brick and make] BRIG ADI'ER General. An officer j next in
One whofe trade is to make bricks. order helow a major general.
Pl^'oodivard. BRI'GAND. /. [brigand, Fr.] A robber.
BRI DAL. a. [from bride.] Belonging to Brambal,
a weddmg nuptial. ; TValfo^ Pope. BRl'GANDINE. 7
y. ff..,^ i^,-^„^j
BRI'DAL. /. The nuptial feftlval. Herbert. BRI'GANTIN'E. 5 '' ' ^ '
BRIDE. /. [bpyb, Saxoni] A v/oman new •I. Alight veffel ; fuch as has been for-
married. Smith. merly ufed by corfairs or pirates. 0f7(vjv.
BRI'DEBED./. [irom bride &T.A bed,] Mar- 2. A coat of mail, Milton.
riage-bed. Frior, BRIGHT; a. [beopr, Saxon.]
BRl'DECAKE. [frem bride ^ni cake.] A
/. 1. Shining J
glittering j fujl of light.
cake diilnbutcd wedd-
to the guefls at the Dr ^den,
in-g. Ben Jobnjon. 2. Clear; evident. /Jatit,
BRI'DEGROOM^/v [from bride and^roow.] 3. Illuflrious ; as, a bright reign,
A new married man. Dryden. 4. VVittv ;
acute ; a bright genius.
BRI'DHMEN. ? /. The attendants on To BRIGHI'EN. 1'. a. [from bright.]
BRI'DEMAIDS, 5 the bride and bride- I, To make bright ; to make to fhine.
profim. Dryder,
BRI'CESTAKE. [from bride and flake.]
/. a. To make luminous by light frcm viirh-
A poft fee in the ground, to dance round. out. Fh.l'.tt,
Ben Johrfon. 3. To mske gay, or alert. Miltcv,
ERl'DEWELL. /. A houfe of corre<5lion. 4. To make illurtrious. Stvift,
SpeSiator. e. make acute.
T'^
BRIDGE. /. [bpK, Saxon.] To BRI GHTE^f. 1'. n. To grow bright ;
I. A building ra:fcd over water for the to clear up,
convenience of pali'age. Dryden. BRI'GHTLY, ad. [from bright] Splcn-
a. The upper part of the nofe. Bacon, didly; with lufke, Fofe.
P BRIGHT-
 B R I B R O
ERl'GKTNESS. /. [from bright.] 16. To bring off. To clear; to procure^
1. Luftrc
fpl«ndour.
;
South, to be acquitted. T'lllotfor.i

1. Acut'Ticls. Piior. 17. To bring on. To engage in aini>'n.

ERI'..LIANCY. /. [Ucm briUiant.] Luftre j
Bdcor.. •

fplriiilour. 18. To bring ever. To draw to a new

ERl'l.LIANT. a. lhnUant,Yt.'\ Shining; party. S'wifi.
fpaikliiig. Dorjef, 19. To bring out. To exhibit ; to fhew.
BRILLIANT. /. A diamond of the fineft Shakcjpeare.
cut. D'^yden. 20. To bring under. To fubdue } to re-
BRILLIANTNESS. /. [from brilliant.^ piefs. Baccn,
Splendour ; luflre. ai. To bring up. To educate j to inftruft.
BHIM. /. [brim, Icehndifh.] Sidney.
I. The edge of any thing. BJcon. 2a. To bring up. To bring into pra£life.
z. The upper edge of any velTel. Crajhiitv. SpeS'tor,
3. The top of any liquour. Jojhuah. BRl'NGER. /. {from bring.] The perfon
4. The bank, of a fountain. Drayton, that brings any thing. Sbakelp?arc.
To B'^IiVf. -v. a. [from the noun.] To fill BRINGER OP. Inilruiftor ; educator.
the top. Dryden. yt/cbam.
To BRIM. "v. n. To be full to the brim. BRINISH, a. [from brine.] Having the
Philip!. tafte of brine ; fait. Siakffpeare.
BRrMFUL. a. [from brim and full.] Full BRI'NISHNESS. /. [from brinijh.] Salt-
t<i the top. yiddifon, nels.
BRI'MFULNESS. /. [horn briwful. Fnlnefs BRINK. /. [brir.k, Dani/h.] The edge of
to the top. Shakefpcure. any place, as of a precipice or a river.
BRI MivIER. /. [from brim.} A howl full Att?rbury.
to the top. Dryden, BRI'NY, a. [from brine.] Salt. Addison.
BRIMSTONE. /. Swlphur. ^/bfwj'-r. BRISK a. [bruf<^ue, Fr.]
BRI^vbTONY. a. [from britnjionc] Full J. Lively; vivacious; gay. Denkam,
of biimftonc. a.. Powerful ; fpirituous. Philip!,
ERI'NDED. a. [ brin, Fr. a branch. ] 3. Vivid ; bright. Neivton,
Streaked ; tabby. Mdion. To BRISK UP. f'. n. To come up b»ifkly.
BRI'NDLE. /. [from brinded.] The ftate BRl'SKET. /. [brichet, Fr.] The b.eaft of
of heinc brinded. Clarijli. an animal, Mortimer.
BRI'NDLliD. a. [Uombr indie.] B.inded; BRI'SKLV. ad. [from brijk.] Aftively ;
ftreaksd. Mdifon. vigoroufly. Boyle, Ray.
BRINE. /. BRI'SKNESS. /. [from brif<.]
I. Water impregnated with fait. Bacon. I, Livelmefs ; vigour ;
quicknefs. South,
z. The fea. Milton. 1. Gayety, D'yden.
-5. Tears, Sbakeffeare. BRI'STLE. /. [bpij-tl, Sax.] The ftiff

BRI'NEFIT. /. [from ^r/ne and pit.] Pit hair of fwine. Grew,

of fait water. Sbakcjpeare. To BRI'STLE. -v. a. [from the niui.] To
To BRING, -v. a. [hpm^an, Sax. preter. ereft in bridles. Sbak fp-are.
I Lro.'gkt I
part. ^iti. brought \ bpjht, To BRI'STLE. T. «. To fland eredl as
Saxiui. I bridles. Dryden.
1. Tj fetch from another place. Teirplf, BRI'STLY. a. [from brijlle.] Thirk (tt
2. To convey in one's ov;n hand ;
not to with briftles. Bentley.
fend. D'ydcv. BRI'STOL STONE. kind of foft dia-A
3. To produce ; to procure. Baron, mond found in a rock near the city of
4. To caufe to come. Stillingjieet, Briftol. lyood'zi.'arti.

5. To introduce. Tat/er, BRIT. /. The name of a fifli. Cirew.

6. To reduce to recal, Sfeffater.
;
BRITTLE. ,z. [bjiittan, Saxon.] Fragile;
7. To attraft to draw along. Neicton,;
apt to break. Bacon.
S. To put into any particular Itate, S-^i/t, BRl'TTLENESS. /. [from h-ittlt.] Apt-
9. To conducV. Locke. nefs to break, Boyle,
10. To recal; to fun:mon5. Dryden. BRIZE. /. The gadfly. Spenfef.
11. To induce; to prevail upon. Ltc.ke, BROACH. /. [brocbe, Fr.] A fpir.
iz. To bi:ng\about. To bring to pifs to Dryden,
j

effjdt. ^'Jdrfon, To BROACH, -v. a. [from the noun.]

J 3. To hri!:g fjrth. To give birth to; 1. To fplit to pierce as with a fpit. ;

to prod in e. Miiton. H^'keivelf.

14, To hringin. To reduce, Spcijfr. 2. To pierce a veflel in order to draw the

1 1, To bring in. To aft' ffd gain, ^<}u;lt, lirjUOr,
3. To
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B R O B R O
3. To open any ftore. KnoUei. To BROIL, v.a, [bruler, Fr.] Todrff,
4. To give our, cr utter any thing. or cook by laying on the coals.
DryJ.n
S-zvift. To BROIL, -v. n. To be in the heat. ihnk.
5. To let out aoy thing. Hudihrau To BROKE, -v. n. To contracl bufinefs io-
BRO'ACHER. /. [horn broach.'\
1. A (pit. Dry den. BRO'KEN. \p,irti.paff. oi break.] Hoci^r.
2. All opener^ or utteier of any thing. BRO'KENHEARTED. a. [fr. m brcken and
Decay of Fifty. beart.] Having the fpirits crufhed by
BROAD, a. [bjrat,, Saxon,] grief or fear. Jfaiah.
I. Wide; cxlenQcd in bieadth. Temple. BRO'KENLY. ad. [from broken.] With-
z. Large. Lo.ke. out any regular feries. HokezvelU
3. Cicsr ; open. Decay of Futy. BRO'KER. /. [from to brck^.]
4. Grofs ; coarl'e. Dryden. 1. A factor j one that docs bufinefs for
5. Oblcene j fulfom. Drydcn. ariOther. Tetr.ple.
6. Bold J not delicate ; not referved. z. One who deals in old houfhold goods.
Sbakeffcare, 3- Apimo; a match-maker. SbuLfpeare.
BROAD at long. Equal upon the whule. BKO'KERAGE. /. [from broker.] The
U EJirange. pay or reward of a broker.
BROAD CLOTH./, [from iJrojrfand c.V^.] BRO'NCHOCELE. /. [^poyxo^rx^.] A tu-
A fine kind of cloth. Siuift. mour of that part of the afpcra arteria,
To ERO'ADEN. -v. n. [from hroad.'\ To called the bronchos.
grow broad. Tbomton, ERO'IvCHIAL. 7 a. [^pcVK:^] Belonging
BRO'ADLY. ad, [from iroaJ.] In a bioad BRO'NCHICK.5 to the throat, yirbutbnot.
manner. BRONCHO'TOMY. /. [2p:^xcf and tJ^v.v.]
ERO'AD.VESS. /. [(fOv^ Iroad.^ That operation which opens the windpipe
1. Bieadth ; extent fr<im fide to fide. by incilion, to prevent fuffucation. Sb irp,
2. Coarfenefs 5 fulf>^mnefs. Drydcn. PROND. /. See Brand. Spinier.
ERO'ADSIDE. /. [Uom broad zniftde.^^ BRONZE. /. [brotix;] Fr,
I. The fide Ota ftip. Walter. I. Brafs. Pope.
1. The volly of fhot fired at once from the Z. A meJal. Prior,
fi'^e of a fhip. BROOCH. /. [broke, Dutch ] A jewel ;
BRO'ADSWORD. /. A cutting fword, an ornarr.ent of jewels. Shake pcare.
w!th a bro^d blade. Wifeman. To BROOCH, -v. a. [from the noun. ] To
BRO'ADWISE. "'/. [from irffcJ and Wf.] adorn witli jewels. Hbukcjpejre,
According to the diredion of the breadth. To BROOD, -v. n. [bp-rdan, Saxon, j
Boyle. 1. To fit on eggs; to hatch them. Afiltcn,
BROC.VDE. /. [brocado. Span.] A filkeii Z. To cover chikens under the wing. Dryd.
fluff, variegated. Fi^e, 3. To watch, or confider any thing anxi-
BROCA'DED, a. [from brocade.] oufly. Dr\den.
J. Drelt in brocade. 4. To mature any thing by care. B.Kun,
z. Woven in the manner of a brocade. To BiiOOD. f, J. To cherilh by care ;

Cay. to hatch. Dry den,

BRO'CAGE. /. [from broie.] BROOD. /. [from the verb.]
1. The gain gutcen by promoting bargains, I. Offspring ;
progeny. Fairfax.
i,pe,7fer. Z. Generation. Jlddtfon,
Z. The hire given for any unlawful office. 3. A hatch ; the number hatched at once.
BiJC'^n, S'p»Bator,
3. The trade of dealing in old things. 4. Something brought forth ; aprodudion,
Ben yohnj'an, Ukakcfpeare,
SRO'CCOLI. /. A fpecies of cabbage. 5. The a£t of covering the eggs, ^hakeip,
Pope.- BRO'OOy. a. [Uom brocd.] In a ftate of
BROCK. /. [bfioc, Saxon.] A badger. fitting on the eggs. B.ay,

BRG'CKET. /. A red deer, two years old. BROOK, f. [tji.)C, Saxon.] A running wa-
BROGUE. /. [l>,og, Irifli.] ter a rivulet. ;
I.oike,

1. A Jiind of ihoe. Sivift. To BROOK, 'v. a. [bpucan. Sax.] To

Z. A corrupt di.ile£^. bear to endure. ;
i)Outb,

To BROIDER. -v.^a. [brod:r,FT.'\ To To BROOK, 'u.n. To endure ; to be con-

adorn wiih figures of needle-wotk. tent. Sidmy.

Exodus, 6R00KL1ME. /. [becaburfa, Lat.] Afoit
BRC'IDERY. [from braider.] Embroi- of water. SpteJivell.
/.
dery ; flower- work. Ticiell. BROOM, j. [bpom, Saxon.] A ihrub
BROIL./. Ibrmtler, Fi.] A tumult; a a belom (o called frum the matter of which
yirl.urhn«t.
^uajiel, yf'ekc. it i« made.

fX 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 TAFF. /. The fiaff to which BRU'ISEWORT. /. Comfrey.
the hroom is bound. BRUIT. /. [bruit, Fr.] Rumi>ur ; roife ;
BRO'OMY. a. IhomLrocK.] Full of bi-oom. report. iiidney.
Mortimer, To BRUIT. 7^ a. [frcm the noun.] To
BROTH. /. [bfi./g, Sax.] Liquour in which rep.nt ; to noife abroad, Raleigh,
fiL'/li i- bnled. iioutbLn:e. ER.U'M.^L. ,T. [foiw^j/n, Lat.] Bel nging
BROTHEL. ? -
/. {bordel, Fi.j A to the winter. Broztn.
BRO THELKOUSE. ^ bawdyhoufe. BRUNETT. /. [bruvetie, Fr.] A woman
Rcgeri. with a brown complexion, yUadifon.
BRO'THER. /. [bprSrri, Sixon.] Plural, •BRUNT. /. [Irttrji, Dutch.]
brolhei-s, or b>iti.'rcn, 1. Shock J violence. South.
I. One born of the fame father or mo- 2. Blow 5 rtroke. Iludihras.
ther, Dar.iel. BRUSH. /. [brojle, Fr, from brufcus, Lat.]
%. Any one clofely united. Shayj]>eare. I. An inftrument for rubbing. SttUingJicet.
3. Any one releinbling another in manner, 2 Arudeafidult; a /hock. Clartr.d'jn,
lorm, or profeliion. Pro-verbs. To BRUSH, v.a. [from the noun.]
4. Brother isufed, in theolcgicallanguage, I. To fweep or rub with a brufl). Shak'Jp,
tor TOAn in general. 1, To ftrilce with quicknefs. Spenjer, Pope.
BROTHERHOOD. /. [from brother and 3. To paint with a brufli. Pope,
hood. ]
To BRUSH, -v. n.
i. Tiie flate or quality of being a brother. I. To move with hafte. Priof.
Shiik''frejre, 2-. To fly over to jkim lightly. Dryden,
;

Z- An aiTociation of men for any purpofe J BRU'SHER. /. [ixom bruJJj.'^ He that ufes
a fraternity. D^-vies a brufh. Baon.
3. A clafs of men of the fame kind, BRU'SHWOOD. [from brufo znA ivood.] /.
AJdifor,, Rf.ugh, fhrubby thickets. Dryden.
BROTHERLY. a. [from brother.'^ NjIu- BRUSHY, a. [from bru/h.] Rough or
ral to brothers : fach as becomes or befeems fhaggy. Ii!:e a biufh. Beyle,
a brother. Den ham. ToBRU'STLE. -v. n. [bja-;pt'nn, Saxon.]
BRO'THERLY. ad. After the manner of To crackle. Skinner,
a br'jlher. ^baieffjeure. BRU TAL. a. [brutal, Fr. from brute.]
BROUGHT, [farti. p-iffi-ve of hnritr.] 1. That which belongs to a brute.
KtioHes. L'Eflrange.
BROW. /. [tHT''. Saxon.] Savage; cruel; Inhuman.
2. Diydtn,
1. The arch ot hair over the eye. Drxden. BRUTA'LITY. /. [brutalite, Fr.] Savage-
2. The forehead. JFalur. refs ; churhfhneis, Locke.
3. The general air of the countenance, To BRUTA'LIZE. -v.n, [brutalizer, Fr.]
iibdkijf>eare. To grow brutal or favage. Addijon.
4. The edge of any high place. [Fottoii, To BRUTA'LIZE. v. a. To make brutal
To BROW. -v. a. To be at the edge of. or fava^e.
To BRO'WBEAT, v. a. [from hroia and BRU'TALLY. ad. [from brutal.] Chur-
bcat.] To deprefs with flern look iftJy inhumanly ;
^rbutknoi.
South. BRUTE, a. [brut:,.', Lat.]
ERO'WBQUND. a. Crowned. Shahfpcure. T. Senfelefs ; unconfcious Pentley.
BRO'W.SICK. a. Dejeded. Suckling. 2. Savage j irrational. Bolder.
BROWN, a. [bj^un, Saxo;l.J The name 3. Rough ; ferocious, Pope.
of a colour. Peachcim, BRUTE, }; A creature without reafon,
BRO'WNBILL. /. The ancient weapon of Miltcn.
the Engiifh loot. - Hudibra^. BRU'TENESS. /. [from brute,] Brutality,
XSRO'WNESS. /. [from broicn.J A brown Spenjer,
colour. Sidney, To BR.U'TIFY. •v,a.. To make a man a
BRO'Vv^N STUDY. /. [from bro%vn and brute. Congreve,
p"dy.] Gloomy meditations. Norns, ERU'TISH, a. [from brute.]
To BROWSE, v.'a. [broujer, Fr.] To eat 1. Beftial ; releinbling a beafi:,
branches, or /hrubs. Sfetiier. 2. Roupli ; favage ; ferocious, Gre'iU^
To BROWSE, -v. n. To feed. Grofs ; carnal.
3. South.
Shjkej'fi'-Lire, Black'vore. 4. Ignorant ; untaught. Hooker.
SR.OWSE. /. Branches, 'fit for the t^.od of BRU'TiSKLY. ad. [from irutiJJj.] In the
goats. Philips. manner of a brute. A. Charles.
yo BRUISE, -v. a. [brifer, Fr.] To cru.li BRU'TISHNESS. /. [from brutijh.] Erur
er ip.aiigle with a heav^y blow. Mikot:, Ulity ; favagenefs. Sprats
BRyONY,
B U C
\_bryonla, Lat.] A plant. ToBU'CKLER.
BUG
/. -v.a. [from the noun.] To
BUB. /. [a cant word.] Strong malt li- fupport ; to defend. ^hakefnnre,
queur. Prior, BU'CKMAST. /. The fruit or mall of the
BU'BBLE. /. [khile, Dutch.] beeth tree,
I. A rrridil bladder of water, Neivtort, BU'CKRAM. /. [bougran, Fr.] A fort of
I. Any thing which wants foiidity and flrong linen cloth, fliffened with gum.
firmnefs. Bacon, Sbakcipctirf,
3. A cheat ; a falfe fliow. iiivtfi, BU CKSHORN PLANTAIN. /, A plant.
4. The perfjn cheated. Prior, BU'CKTHOilN. /. A tree.
To BU'BBLE. -v. n. [from the noun.] To BUCO'LICK. a, Paftoral.
rife in bubbles. To run with a gentle BUD. /, [bouton, Fr.] The fitft Hioot of a
noife. Dryd^n, p!<int ; a gim. Pir.r.
To BU'BBLE. v. a. To cheat. Md-.fon'. To BUD. -v. n. [from the noun.]
BU'BBLER. /. [ixom bubhli.'\ A cheat. 1. To put forth young flioots, or gems.
Digh, Ciar^nJon,
BU'BBY. /. Aivoman'sbrearr. Arhuitn't. 2. To be in the bloom. Sbakifpeare.
BU'BO. /. \Qut.-2\.'\ The groin from ihe To BUD. T'. a. To inoculate. 'JeinfJe,
bending ot the thigh to the I'crotur.i ; all To BUDGE, v. r. l^bouger, Fr.] To ftir.
tumours in that part are called buboes, Sbaki'fpcare,
BUDGE, a. Stiff; formal. Milton.
BURONOCE'LE. /. [(3:iC>!v, and v^{\n.^^ A BUDGE. /. The dreilcd ilcin or fur of
particuUr kind of rupture, when the in- lambs.
teftines break down into the grom. Si^arp, BU'DGER. /. [from the verb.] One that
BUCANI'ERS. /. A cant word for the pri- moves or itirs.

vateers, or piratss, of America. BU'DGET. /. [bogetf^, Fr.]

BUCK, /; [baucLe, Germ, fuds.] 1. A bag fuch as may be eaiily carried. £.:,
1. The liquour
'
in which cloaths are wa/h- 2. A Ucre, or ilock. L'-E/irm g-e,
ed, Shbk:Jpeare, BUFF. /. [from buJ;li!o.]
2. The deaths wafiied in the liquour. 1. Leather prepared from the Ikin of the
Sihahfpeare. buffalo J ufed for wa.R belts, pouches, Ciic.
BUCK. /. [bivcb,Welch.] The male of Dryden.
the fallow deer the male of rabbets, and
; 2. A military coat. Sbakjpei^re,
other animals, ' Feacham, To BUFF. -v.a. [bufe, Fr.] Tolfrilie.
To BUCK. •v.a. [from the noun.] To Waft John fen,
clothes. Hoakefpeare, BUFFALO. J.kind of wild 'ox,
[Ital.] A
To BUCK. 1'. n. To copulate as bucks and Dryden,
(Joes, Mortimer, BUTFET. /. {buffetto, Ital.] blow with A
BU'CKBASKET. baf^et in which
/. The the fift. ydcn. D
cloaths are carried to the wadi. Sbakejp, BUFFE T. f. A kind of cupboard. Pope.
BU'CKBE.^^N. /. A
plant } a fort of tn- To BU'FFET. f. n. To box ; to bear. Oitc-y.
fiil. Floysr. To BU'FFET. -v.n. To play a boxicg-
BU'CKET. /. [h.iquet, Fr.] match. Shakffheare,
1. The vclfel in which wdter is drawn out BU'FFETER. /. [^rom^#^] A box-^r.
of a well. Hbakefpeare. BU FFLE. /. [be:'j]le, Fr.J Ttie fame with
2. The vefiels in which water is carried, buthilo.
particularly to quench a fire. Drydtn. ToBUFFLE, -v.n. [from the noun.] Ta
EU'CKLE. /. [b^vccl, Welch.] puzzle. 5ii'//;-.
1. A
link of metal, with a tongue or catch BUFFLEHEADED, a. Dull ; ftupid.
made to faften one thing to another. Pope. BUFFOON. /. [buffov, Fr.]
2. The ftateof the hair crifped and cur- J. A man whole prote<hon is to make
led. Speiialor, fport, by low jefts and antick pdlurts ; a
To BU'CKLE. v. a. jackpudding. J-ftJtts,

J. To fallen with a buckle. PhUips. a. Aman that pradifes indecent raillerv,

2. To prepare to do any thing. Spenfer. G.'.rt'b.

3. To join in battle. Hayivard, EUFFO'ONERY. /. [from buffoon.]

4.. To confiae, Skakj'ftars, 1. The prafticc of a buffoon, Lcclc,
To' BU'CKLE. -v. V. [backen, Germ,] 2. L'Hvji'fls; fcurrile mirth. Di<,dai.
I. To bend ; to bow. Sbak Jpeare, BUG. /. A
(linking infect bred in n!d
^. To buckk tr. To apply to. Locke, houftiold fluff. r pe.
3, To buckle -with. To engage with, BUG. 5 [bug, Welch.] Afrij-hMul
DryJen, BU'GBEAR. I objett; 3 falfe terrou Pc;)^, .

lUC'KLER. /. [^w.TV.'/jWelch.] A /hield, BU'GGINESS. /, [from buggy.] The Itate

jiddijon. of being infected with bugs
BU'GCV,
 B U L BUR
BU'GGY. a. [from bug.'\ Abounding with 2. The name of a fiih. Walton.
bugs. BULL-WEED. /. Knapweed.
BU'GLE, 7 [from bujen. Sax,]
/. BULL-WORT, Bifh-ps-weed.
BU'GLEHORN. % A
hunting h^in. -Iicketi, BU'LLACE. A wild four plum. Bacon.
BU'GLE. /. A Ihining bead cf black glafs. BU LLET. /. \boukt, f r.] A round bail of
metal. Knoiles.
BU'GLE. /. A plant. BU LLION. /. \bdlon, Fr.] Gold or filver
BU GLOSS. The herb ox-tongue. in the lump unwrought. Lotke.
To BUILD. V. a. preccr. 1 hurt, I have built, BULLI' riON. /. [from bullio, Lat. j The
[hilden, Dutch.] a£l or ftdte of bciiling. Bacon,
1. To make a fabrick, or an edifice. BU'LLOCK. /. [from bull.] A young bull.
Hooker. « Temple.
2. To-ra'.fe any thing on a fupport or fouu- BU'LLY, /. A ncify, bluftering, quarrell-
Cation. Boyle. ing ftJlow. yiddijen.
To BUILD, -v. n. To depend on ; to reft To BU LLY. 1/. a. [from the noun.] To
©n. Hooker. overbear with noife or menace?. King,
BUILDER. /. [from iuilJ.} He that builds j BU'LRUSH. /. [from and rup.]
bullA
an architect. Denham. large tufh. Dryden,
BUl'LDING. /. [from build.'] A falri.k ; BU'LWARK. /. [boltverckc, Dutch,]
an C'iifice. trior. I. A fortification a citadel. ; ./Iddifoti.

BUILT. /. Txhe form j the ftruaure. z. A fecurity. Shakefptare.

Teir.pk. To BU'LWARK. To fortify. Addijon.
BULB. /. [bulbus, Lat.] A
round body, or BUM. /. [bomme, Dutch.]
root. Evelyn. 1. The part on which we lit. Skakeff-eare.
BULBA'CEOUS. a. [bulbaceas, Lat,] The 2. compofition, for any thing
It is ufed, in

fame with bulbous. mean or low, as bumbailiff.

BU'LBOUJ. a. [from bulb,] Containing BUMBA'ILLIFF. /. [from bum and bailiff.]
bulbs. Eveiya. A biiliff of the mtanelt kind ; one that is

To BULGE. V. n. employed in arrells, Shuk^fpeare,

I. To take in water to founder. D-yden. ; BUMBARD. /. \_bombard.]
3. To jut out. Moxon. BUMBAST. /. [bomhafi.]
BL'LIMY. /. .In enormous appetite. BUMP. /. A fweiljng a protuberance. j

BULK. /. [bulk'., Dutch.] Drydai.

1. Magnitude j i\zi }
quantity. Raleigb. ToBUMP. [from iflwiaj, Lat.]
v. a. To
2. The grofi ; the majority. iivift. make a loud noife. Drydcr^
3. Main/abvick. Shahjpeare. BU'Ml'ER. /. cup filled.A Dryden.
BULK. /. A part of a building juttir.g out. BU'MHKIN. /. An awkward heavy ruf-
Arbulhnot. tick. VEJlrargi.
BU'LKHEAD. /. A partition made acrofs BU'MPKINLY. a. [Uomhumhn.] Having
a with boards.
fli'p Harris. the manner or appearance of a ciown.
BU'LKINESS. /. [from bulky.] Greatnefs Clarijfa.
of ilature, or fize. Locke. BUNCH. / [buncker, Danilh.]
BU LKY. a. [from bulk.] Of great fize or 1. A hard lump a knob. ; Boyle,
flature. Drydcn. 2. A clufter, Shah'fpcare,
BULL. /. [bulle, Dutch] 3. A number of things tied together.
I. Tne male of black cattle. May. i^hahcjpcare,
a. In the fcripturai fenfe, an enemy pow- 4. Any thing bound into aknot. Upevfer,
erful, and violent. Pfaims, To BUNCH, -u. ft. To grow out in protu-
3. Or.e of the twelve fgns of the zodiack. b"rances. Woodivard.
1'timjon, BUNCfiBA'CKED. a. Having bunches on
4. A letter publifhed by the pope. the back.
Atierbury. BU NCHY. a. Growing into bunches.
5. A blunder. Pvfe.
BULL, in compofition, generally notes large BU'NDLE. /. [by..>3!e, Sax.]
f.ze. I. A number ot things bound together.
BULL-BAITING. /. [from /«//and bait.] HaL:
The fport of baitirg bulls with digs. 1. Anything rolled up cylindrically.
BULL-BEGGAR. /. Something terrible. m Sfeflator,
Ay.iffe. To BU'NDLE. V. a. To tie in a bundle,
BULL DOG. /. A dog of a particular form, Loike,
remarkable for his courage. Addijon, BUNG. /. Ibirg, Wek"h.j A flopple for a
BULL-HEAD. /. [from bvU and head.] barrel. Mortimer^
I. A fiii-.u ielkw. Jo BUNG. To flop.
5UNGH0LE.
 .

BUR BUR
BU'NGHOLE. /. The hole at which the 3. A reprefentative of a town corporajf,
barrel is fillea. Sbakefpeare,
To BU'NGLE. v, n. To perfortn clnmfily. BURGH. A corporate town or burrow. '

Dryden, Craunt,
To BUNGLE, v. a. To botch ; to manage BU'RGHER. /. [from burgh.} One wh.»
clumfilv. Shnkejpcarc. has a right to certain privileges in this or
BU'NGLE. /. [from the verb.] A botch ;
that place. Knoiles, Locke.
an awkwardnefs. Ra\'. BU'RGHERSHIP. /. [(torn burgher.} The
BUNGLER. /. ILiL'tigler, Welch.} A bid prA'ilege of a burgher.
workman. Peathaw. BU'RGLARY. /. Robbing* houfeby night,
BU NGLINGLY. ad. Clumfily ; awkwafd- or breaking in with an intent to rob.
]v. Eerjiey. Coivel,
BUNN. /. Akindof fweetbread. Gjy. EUTxCOMASTER. /. [from burg an*
BUNT. /. An incieafing cavity, Cartiu, mifter.} One employed in the government
To BUNT. To (well out. of a city, Addijon.
BUNTER. /, Any low vulgar vvom^n. BU'RIAL /. [from /«ry,] 1-0

BU'NTING. /. The name of a bird. 1. The atl of burying j fepulture ; inter-

Siakeffxate. Wienr. Dryden.
BUOY. /. [icue, or ioye, Fr. A piece o-f 2. The ad of placing any thing under
cork or wood riuat;ng, tied to a weight. e*rth. Bacon,
Pope. 3. The «hurch fervice for funerals,
To BUOY. V. a. To keep afloat. K. Cba'ies. Ayliffe.
To BUOY. -v. n. To float. Pope. BU'RIER. /. [from bury.} He that buriey.
BUO'VANCY. /. [from buoyant.'^ The Shakefp'cre.
quality of tioatmg. Derham. BU'RINE. f. [French.]A graving cool.
BUO'YANT. a. Which will not fink. Go'vernment of thi Tongue,
Dr^dn. BU'RLACE. /. [for burdJais. fort of A
BUR. /. \_bourre, Fr.] A tough head of a grape.
plant. M'cttoT;, To BURL. -v. a. To drefs cloth as fullers
BURBOT. /. A
of prickles. filh full do.
BU RDEL.AlS. /. fort of grape. A BURLESQUE, a. [burhre, ItaJ. to jefl.J
P.U'RDEN. /. [bypSen, Sax.] Jocular ; tending to raife laughter, Addijon,
I. A
load. Bacon. BURLE'SQUE. /. Ludicrous language.
1. Something grievous, Locke. Addifon,
3. A birih. Shakefpeaie, To BURLE'SQUE. v. a. To turn to ridi-
4. The veife repeated in a fong, Dryde«, cii'e, Broome.
To BURDEN, -v. a. To load j to incum- BU'RLINESS. /. Bulk ; blufler.
ber. Cor, viii, BU'RLY. a. Great of ftature. Co-why.
"BU'RDENER. /. {itomburden.'[ A loader j
To BURN. v. a. [bepnan, Saxon,]
an oppreffour. I. To confume with fire. Sharps
BU'RDENOUS. a. [from burden.} z. To wound with fire. E^oaus,
I. Grievous; oppreflive. Sidrey, To BURN, 7.. n.
a. Ufelefs. Milton. 1. To be on fire. Rotve;
BU'RDENSOME. a. Grievous ; trouble- 2. To be inflamed with paflion. Shak/fp.
fome. Milton. 3 To a£l as fire. IShakeJpeare.
EU RDENSOMENESS. /. Weight ; unea. BURN. /, A hurt caufcd by fire, Boyle.
linefs. BU RNER, /. [from bum.} A perfon that
BU RDOCK. /. See Doc k . burns any thing.
BUREAU'. /. \bureuu, Fr.J A ch^ft of BU'RNET. /. TiSe name of a plant.
drawers. Simft. BU'RNING. /. State of inflammation.
BURG./. See Burrow, Sotith,
BU'RGAGE. /. [from burg.} A tenure EU'RNING-GLALS. /. A glaff which col-
proper to cities and towns. Hale. lects the rays of the fun into a narrow
BU'RGAMOT. /. [bcrgamotts, Fr.} A fpe- compafs, and io increafes their force.
cies of pear. Suck'i'gt
BURGANET, or Bur go net. [from bcur- To BU'RNISH, -v. a. {lurmr,Yi.} To po-
gmote, Fr, j A k.nd of helmet, ll fii. Dryden.
Sbakejpcare. To BU'RNISH. v. n. To grow bright or
BURGEO'IS. f.
[bourgeois, Fr.] glotTy. i\ciflm
1. A citzen j 4 oi.rgefs. /Iddijln. To BU'RNISH. -v. n. To grow.
a. A ivpeof .1 1' rticular fiz'^, D'-yder, CongrcfC,
EU'RGESS. /. [lo.rgeoii, Fr.] BU'RNrSKCR. /. [from h-n'^.}
I. A ctizt;,! j a frswTian yf a city. I. The peifon that burnifties or poli/hes.
a. The
 3

fe u s BUT
The with which bookbin>krs give 1. Full of bufhes. DryJcHt
t. ta<-l

a gkil'i to the leaves of books ; it is com- BU'SILESS. a. [fvomiafy.] At leifure.

iTiodlv a dog's tvoth feV in a ftick. Sbakefpearei
I^URNft. [pjrtiat.. paj. of Ai/rf>.] BU'SILY, ad. [from bufy.'] With hurry j

Burr. /".
The looe or lap ai the ear. a£^ivelv. Dryden,
EU'RREf,. ''irt of pear.
r. A BU'SINESS. /. [fwm huly.']
EU'KREL Oxrty gadbee ; breeze.
Fly. 1. Employment j multiplicity of affairs.
j

BURREL S,bot. Small bullets, nails, ftcnes, Donnet

dilcharf.ed out of the ordnance. Uartis, 2. An affair. Sbakefpeare,
BU'RROW, /. [bujis, Saxon.] 3. The fubieifl of aflion, Locke,
1. A ctjrpcrato town, that is not a city, ^ij.. Serious engagement. Prior,
but (uch as fends burgefles to the parlia- 5. Right of adlion. TJEjirange,
irient. A place fc?ced cr fortiiied. 6. A matter of queftion. Bacortk
Temple. 7. To da one's bu/inefs. To kill, deftioy^

1.. The holes made in the ground by or ruin him.

conie.s. Sbakefpeare. BUSK. /. [b'4<fue, Fr.] A piece of fleel
ToBU'RROW. iJ.ti. To mine, as conies or whalebone, worn by Women to flrengtheh
or rahbite. Mortimer. their /lays. Donne.
BU'RSAR. /. [hrfariu!, Lat.] The trea- BUSKIN, /. [brofkiv, Dutch.
hirer ot a college. I. A kind of half boot 5 a flioe whicji
BURSE./. French[^o»r/e, ] An exchange comes to the midleg. Sidney.
whpre merchants meet. PhiHifs. Z. A
kind of high fhoe wore by the an-
To BURST, f- n. I An.y? ; I have burjl, or cient a£lors of tragedy. Smith,
[bupj-tan, Saxon.]
lurjlen. BU'SKINED. a. Dreffed in bufkins. Mslton.

1. Tobnak, or fly open. Protierhi, BU'SKY. a. Woody. Shakefpeara

2. To fly afunder. Sbakefpeare. BUSS. /. [bus, the mouth, Irifh.]

3. To break -away to fpring- Pope,

J
1. A kifs ; a falute with the lips. Pope.
4. To come fuddenly. Shckefpeare. 2. A boat for fifhing. \fvj]s, German.]
Arhuihmt. Templet
5. To begin an a£lion
violently. ,

To BURST. 1). a. To break fuddenly to 5

To BUSS. v. a. To kifs. Sbakefpeare-.

make a auitk and violtnt difvuption. BUST. /. {bufto, Ital.] A flatue repVefent-
B:i-ret. ing a man to his breaft. yiddfortt

BURST. /. A fudden difrupticn. M>hov\ BU STARD. /. {bijiarde, French.] A wild

BURST. ? particip. a, Difeafed with turkey. Mais-ivel/,

B-U'RSTEN. 5 a hernia or rupture. To BU'STLE. -v. «. To be bufy ; to flir.

IJU'RSTNE^S. /. A rupture. Clarendon,

BU'RSTWORT. /. An herb good againfl BU'STLE. /. [from the verb,] A tumult, j

ruptures. a hurry. South.

/ A fiat M\
BUP>.T. of the turbot kind. EU'STLER, /. [from b^Pe.] An adive
BU'RTHEN. /. See Burden. flirring man.
BU'RY. /. [frombuj-.j. Six.] A dwell- BU'SY. a. [t-yrsun, Saxon.]
int;.p!aLe. PiiLips, 1. Emphyed vvi;h earneftnefs. Knollest

To BU'RY. -v. a. [bypj^-an. Sax.] 2. Boftling ; aflive ; meddling. Davies.

I. To inter to put into a grave. Sbakefp.
j
To BU'SY. 1/. a. To employ ; to engage.
DiCay of Piety,
a. To inter with rites and ceremonies.
jra!!er. BU'SYBODY. /. A vain, meddling, fan-

To conceal to hide. Sbakefpeare. tafticai perfon. lay or,

3. ;

BUSH. /. [b-.it, Fr.] BUT. corjuna. [bute, buican. Sax.]

I. A thick (hrub. Sperfer. 1. Except. Bacorit

A bough of a tree fixed up at a door, 2. Yet ; neverthelefs. Bacem,

a.
to (hew that liquors are fold there. Sb:ik. 3. The particle which introduces the mi-
To nor of a fyllogifm ; now, Bramhall,
To BUS^. -v. n. [from the noun.]
grow thick. Milton. 4. Only J noihing more than. B. Joinfcn.
Thdn. Guardian,
BU'SHEL. /. [bo[[feau[ Fr.] c..

A meafure containmg eight gallons a 6. But that. Dryden,

1. ;

Sbakefpeare. 7. O'.hervvile than that. Hooker,

Itrike.
Dryaen. Not otherwife thaft. Dryden,
2. A large quantity. 8.

EU'SHINESS. /. [inm hffjy-'l The "qua- g By any other means than, Sbakcfp,
10. If it were not for this. Sbakefpeare,
lity of being bufhv.
A 11. However; howbeit. Dryden,
EU'SHMENT. /. [from bufJ^.I thicket.
Ranigb. J2, Otherwife than. Sbakefpeare,

EU'SHY. a. [from hujh.] 13. Even; not longer ago than. Lf>cke,

SflfSB. 14, Yet it may be objeded. Bevtby,

I. Thick i fuU of inaall branches.
i5. But
 B u 1r B Y
, i;. But for; had not this been. Waller, BtJTTERTOOTH. /. The great broaa
But. /. \_bout, French.] A boundary. foretooth.
Holder. BUTTER WOMAN. /. A woman that fe.h
BUT. /. [In fea. language.] the end of butter.
any plank which joins to another. Harris, BUTTERWORT, /. A plant fanicle. ;
BUT- END, /. The blunt end of any thing. BUTTERY, a. Having the appeaiance or
Clarendon. qualities of butter. Flayer,
BU'TCFfER. /. \boucber, Fr.]' BUTTERY. /. [from l>ufter.] The room
I. One that kills aninnals to fell their flefh. ,
where provisions are laid up. Biatnpjlon,
1. One that is delighted with blood. Locke, BUT rOCK. /. The rump j the part neac
To BUTCHER, -v. a. To kill j to murder. the tail. KnoUes,
Shakefp, BUTTON. /, [botiion, Welch.]
BU'TCHER'S- BROOM, or Kneeholl'y. Any knob or ball.
I. Boyle,
BU'TCHERLINESS. /. [from but.htrly.'^ The bud of a plant.
7. Shakcfpeare,
A butcherly manner. BUTTON. /, The fea-urchln. Ainjivcrtb,
BU'TCHERLY. a. [from iutcber.] Cruel j
To BUTTON, -v. a. [from the noun.}
bloody ; barbarous. /ijcham, 1. To drefs ; to cioath. •
fVottorim
BUTCHERY. /, 2. To fdfien With buttons.
1. The trade of a butcher. Pofie, BUTTONHOLE, /. The lo-p in wKich
2. Murder ; cruelty, Sbakcffeari, the button of the cloaths is caught.
3. The place where blood is flied. 6hak. Brampjion,
BUTLER. /. [bouteiller, Fr.] A fervant BUTTRESS. /. [from ahoytir, Fr.]
,
employed in furnifliing the table. Sivift. I. A prop J
a wall built to fupport another*
BUTLERAGE. /. The duty upon wines Bdcon,
imported, claimed by the king's butler. 4. A prop ; a fupport. Souths
Bacon, to BU' TTRESS. v. a. To prop,
EUTMENT. /. [aboutemtnt, Fr.] That BUTWINK. /. The name of a bird.
part of the arch which joins it to the up- BUTYRA'CEOUS. a. [butyrum, Lat. but-
right pier. Wotfun, Hiving the qualities of butter.
ter.]
SUTr. / [tut, Fr.] BUTVROUS, a. Having the properties of
1. The place on which the mark to be butter. Floyerm
fhot at is placed. Dryden, BU'XOM. a.
2. The point at which the endeavour is 1. Obedient ; obfequious. Milton,
direfled. Slakefpeare, 2. Gay ; lively bri/Ic. ; Crajhaiv.
3. A man upon whom the company break 3. Wanton ; j 'lly. Dryden,
iheir jefts. SffBator, BU'XOMLY, ad. [from buxom.'] Wanton-
4. A ftroke given in fencing. Prior, ly ; amoroufly.
BUTT. /. A veifel ; a barrel containing BU'XOM NESS. /. [horn buxom.] Wanton-
one hundred and twenty- fix gallons of wine. nefs ; amoroufnefs.
Stake p^are. To BUY. -v. a. I bought ; I have
preter.
To BUTT. 'u. a. To ftrike with the head. bought, [birjean. Sax.]
Wot ton. 1. To purchafe; to acquire by payings
BUTTER. /. [ butte|ie, Saxon, ] An price, .Addifcr,
undluous fubftance made by agitating the 2.To manage by money. South,
cream of milk, till the oil feparates from To BUY. 'V. n. To treat about a purchafe,
the whey. Shakfpeare^
to BUT I ER. [from the noun.]
V. a. BUYER. /. He that buys ; a purchafer.
I. T(j fmear, or oil with butter. Shak. Wotion,,
a. To encreafe the Aakes every throw. To BUZZ. -v. V. [bixzen, Teut.]
AJdifon. 1. To hum 5 to make a noife like bees.
BUTTERBUMP. /. A fowl thebittourn. j
i'uck'ing,
BUTTERBUR. /. A plant. 2. Towhifper; to prate. Shukff>care,
BUTTERFLOWER. /. A yellow flower To BUZZ. v. a. Tofpread fecretly. .iffc-Wg^,'
of May. Cav. BUZZ. /. A hum j a whifper j a talk.
BUTTERFLY, /. [buttppple^e, Saxon'] Addifcti,
A beautiful infeft. Spenfcr, BU'ZZARD. /. [bujard, Fr.]
BUTTERIS. /. An inftrument of fteel 1, A degenerate or mean fpecics of hawk.
uied in paring the foot of a hnrfe. Dryden,
BUTTERMILK. /. The whey that is fepa- 2. A blockhead a dunce, ; Ajcham,
rated from the cream when butter is made. BU ZZER. /, [fi»m iuxx.} A fecret whif-

Har-viy. percr. iibak'fpeare,

BUTTERPRINT. /. A pie«e of carved BY. prep. [H, hs. SaxQn.J
wood, ufed to maik butter, Lmke, I. it notft'xhe silent. Lcikt.

^ *. It
 B Y
^

2., It notes the inflruirjCnt, '

Dryden, BY. /. [from the prepofition.j Some'hir,^
3.' It notes the caufe. Addtfon. nut the direct and immediate objeil of
4. It notes the means by which any thing regard. Bacon, Boyle, Drydc.U
is performed. &bak<\peare. BY, in compofition, implies fomething out
5. It fhews the manner of an adln n. of the direct way.
Dry den. BY-COKGERNMENT. /. An affair which
6. It has a fignification, noting the me- is not the main bufinefs.
thod in which any fucceflive aftion is per- BY-END. /. Private intereft \ fecret ad-
formed. -Ilookir, K'lcUes. vantage. UEJiravge,
7. It notes the quantity had at one time. BY- GONE. a. [a Scotch word.] Paft.
Lccte, Siakj'peare.
8. At, or in; noting place. Bacon. BY-LAW. y. B\^-hiui are orders made for
9. According to. Bacon. the cood cf thofe that make them, far-
10. According to ; noting proof. Bentley, ther than the publick law binds. dtvef,
11. After J noting imitation or conformity. BY-NAME. /. A nicknam.e. Can:den.
7illotJofi. BY-PATH. /. A private or obfcure path.
32. From 5 noting judgment or token. Sb.ikijfearc,
TVaVer, BY- RESPECT. /. Private end or view,
33. It notes the fum of the difference be- D^der.
tween two things compared. Locke. BY-ROOM. /. A private room witmn.
34. Not later than ; noting tiAie. Sy&^n/ff. Shak: peare.
34. Befide ; noting paffage. .4ddipn. BY SPEECH. /. An incidental or cafual
36. Befide; near to 3 in prefence ; noting fpeech. Ilockcr.
proximity, Shakcjpeare. BY STANDER. /. A looker on ; one un-
17, Before hiwjclf, it notes tlie abience of concerned, Locke.
ail' others. y^Jcham, BY- STREET. /. An obfcure ftreet. Gay.
35. It is the fdemn form of fwearing. BY- VIEW. /. Private feif-interefted pur-
Dryde>i. pofe. Atterbury^
39. At hand. Boyh. BY-WALK. /. A private wa^k ; not the
20. Ii: is ufed in forms of obtenihg. Smib. i-'iiin road. Broome,
21. By proxy of; noting fuofiituiioo. BY-WAY. f.
A private and obfcure wayj
Broome. Spen'ier, Herbert,
22- In the fame direction with; Gmv. EY-WEST. , Weflward ; to the weft of.

EY. ad. Da-vies,

1. Near ; at a fmall diftance. 'Drydtn, BY-WORD. /, A faying ; a proverb.

2. Befide ; paiT;ng. Slah:Jpcarc. Attyrhury,

3. In prefence.
Sidney. BYE. /. Dwelling. - Gihfir,
EY AND BY. In a fliort time. Sidney. BY'ZaNTINE, See Biz an tine.

QC:5QPC^QGC:;Q&(S>G Gg;)0Gg)GSC:'GQ^:Q£Qg GOO

CAB CAB
A
eHas call,
tv.-o

dock
founds ; one like h, ar,
; the
other as :, as, cej-
2.
def.gn,
body of meh united in fome clofe
Addijon,
Dryden.
It founds like k Intrigue.
^ fation, cir.der. 3.
To CABA'L. [calaler, Fr,] To form
J
before a, 0, u, or a confoiiant ; v. n.
Dryden.
clofe intrigues.
•and like J, before e, i, &nAy.
CAB. /. A
Hebrew meafure, containing CA'GALIST. /. One /killed in the tradi-
•
abnut three pints Engliih. tions of the Hebrews. Szvijt,

^"^'' CABALLl'STICAL. 7 a. Something tha't

CABA'L. /. icab.ile, Fr. n*"0>p' C'^^BALLISTICK. i has anoccultmean-
•tion.]
inc. t^.peBatori
"i. The fecret fcie'nce of the Hebrew rab-
CABA'LLER. /. [from cdal.'] Hfe that
•bii;.- engages

i
 C A C . C A I
engages in clofe defigns ; an intriguw. CACOCHY'MY. A de- /. [xan^x'^f^U.]
pravation of the humouib from a found
•CA'BALLINE. a. [cabaLinm, Lat. ] Be- ^^fe. Arbuthnot.
longing to a horlo. CACO'PHONY. /. [««xo<t.W*.] A bad
,C^'£yf«£r. /. [French ] A tavern. found of words.
BramkaV. Ta CACU'MINATE. -v. a. [cacurr.ir.o, Lat.]
PA'BBAGE. /, [cahus, Fr, brajfica, Lat.] To make Iharp or pyramidal.
A plant. CADA'VEROUS. a. [cada^vcr, Lat.] Hav-
To CA'BBAGE. -v. a. To fteal in cutting ini; the appearance of a dead carcafs.
clothes. ArhutLnct. CADDIS. /.
CA'BBAGE TREE, /. A fpecies of ^aUn- 1. A kifjg of tape or ribbon. Sh-tkefpcare.
tree. 2. A kind of worm or grub. H'alton.
CA'BBAGEWORM. /. An infefl. CADE. /. [ cadelcr^ Fr. ] Tame 5 fuft
;
CA'BIN./. \cabane, Fr. fi;a&/;, Welch, a as a cade lamb.
cottage.] To CADE. 1/. a. [from the noun.] To
1. A fmall room. Spenft^r, bre Pii up in fuftnefs.
2. A fniaJl chamber in a fhip. Ra'eigh. CADE. /. [cadus, Lat.] A barrel. Philipu
^
3. A cotta.ge, orXmall hcufe.
'
Hidrey. CA DEX'CE. 7 ^ r ^ .,
,

4^kA tent. CA'DENCY. 5 /• W^'^-''> Fr.J

Fa'ufax.
To CA'BIN. 'V. V. [from the noun.] To 1. Fall ; flate of finking ; decline. Mihor,
live in a cabin. Sbak.'fiieare. 2. The tall of the voice. Crafhaii:,
To CA'3IN. -v. a. To confine in a cabin. 3. The flow of verfes, or periods. Dryden,
S'.ahfp'icire. 4. The tone or found. Sivift.
CA'BINED. a. [from cabln.l Bei.nging 5. In horiemcn'hip, cadence is an equal
to a cabin. Mi .ton, meafure or proportion, which a horfe ob-
CABINET. /. [cabinet, Fr.] fsrves in all his motions. Farrier's Dia.
I. A fct of boxes or drawers for curi^'fities, CA'DENT. a. [<:«(/.«, Lat. ] Falling down.
Ben. yohiifon, S'Uiift. CaD£'T. /. [_cada, Fr.]
Z. Any place in which things of value aie 1. The younger liruther.
hiSden. Taylor, 2. The youngeft brother. Broivn,
3- A private room in which confultations 3. A
voluntier in the army, who fefves>_
are held. Dryden, in expectation of a commifiion.
4. A but, or houfe. Sperjer. CA'DEW. /. A n'r&w worm.
C.VBINET-COU.MCIL. /. A council held CA'DGER. /. A hucklkr.
in a private manner. Baco^i. CA'DL f. A among the Turks.
magiftrate
CA'BINET-MAKER. /. [from cabinet and CADI'LLACK:. /. A fort of pear.
niake.'\ One that makes fmall nice work C^'CIAS. f. [Latin.] A wind from the
in wood. Mortimer. north. Milton.
CA'BLE. /. Iccibl, Welch ; cab^l, Dutch.] CALhV'RA. f.
[Lat.] A figure in poetry,
The great rupe of a fliip to which the by which a fhort fyllable after a complete
anchor is faftened. RaltiFh. foot is made long.
CACHE'OTICAL. J " [ from cachexy. ] CAFTAN, f. [Perfick.j A PerHan vcft or
CACHE CTICK. 5 Having an ill habit of garmenr.
bodv. Floyer. CAG. /. A barrel or wooden vefleJ, con-
CACHE'XY. /. [Kclxstjci..] Such a dif- taining four or five gallons.
temperature of the humours, as hinders CAGE. /. [cjge, Fr.]
jiutrition, and weakens the vital and ani- 1. An inciofuteof twigs or wire, in which
m'a.'-funftirn^. jlrbidkn-.t. birds are kept. Sidney, Stvi/r,
CACHINNA'TION. /. [cachinnatis, Lat.] 2. A pljce for wild hearts.
A loud l.uighrer. 3. A prifon for petty malefaftors.
CA'CKEREL. /. A filh. •To CAGE. -v. a. [from the noun, j To in-
To CA'CKLE. -v. n. [kaukclen, Dutch.] cliife in a cage. Donne,
1. To make a m-ife as a goofe. Pupe, CA'IMAN. f. The American name of a
2. Sometimes ic is ufed for the noife of a crocodile.
heri. To CAJO'LE. -v. a. [cagecller, Fr.] To
3.To laugh; to giggle. Arbuthnot. flatter; to footh. Iludilras.
CA'CKLE. /. [from the verb.] The voice CAJO LER. /. [from cajole.^ A flatterer j
of a goofe cr fowl. Drydcn, a wheedler.
d'CICLER. /'. [from caeklt.'\ CAJOLERY. /. [cajohrie, Fr.] Flattery.
-I. A fowl that cackles. C/IS1<0N. f.
[French.] A cheft of bombs
2. A teltaJe ; a tatler. or powder.
.CACOCHY'MICAL. 7 a. [from cicochy. CA'ITIFF. /, [cattifo, Ital. a flave.] A
CACOCflY'MICK. i my. ] Having the msan villain; a defpicabie knave. Sfenfer,
humours conupted. Fioyir, lludthrat.

(i. a CAKE.
 ;

C A L C A L
CAKE. \cueb, Teutonick.} CA'LCULOSE. 7 a. [from calo^Ut, Lat.l
J.
J. A kind of delicate bread. Dryim. CA'LCULOUS. i Stony ;
gritty. Broivn,
z. Any thing of a form rather flat than Sharp,
high Bjcon, Drydev, C i'LCVLUS. f. [Latin.] The flone in the
To CAKE. V. n. [from the noun] To bladder.
harden, as dough in the oven. ^ddifon. CA'LDRON. /. [cbauldron, Fr.] A pot
CALABA'SH Tree. A tree of which the /hells bniler ; a kettle. Spcnfer, Addifon,
are ufed by the negroe? for cups, as alfo for CALEFA'CTION. /. [from' fa/f/^c/o, Lat.]
inftruments of mufick. Mli/er. I. The aft of heating any thing.
CALAMA'NCO. /. [calamar.cusy Lat.] A a. The ftate of being heated.
kind of woollen fluff, Tatler. CALEFA'CTIV^. a, [from calefaclo, Lat.]
CALAMINE, or Lapis Calaminarii. J. A That which makes any thing hot ; heat-
kind of foffile bituminous earth, which, ing.

being mixed with copper, changes it into CALEFA'CTORY. a. [from calefacio, Lat.]
brafs. Locke. That which heats.
CA'LAMINT. /. [calamintha, Lat.] The To CALFFY. -v. n. [cahfo, Latin.] To
name of a plant. gri'w hot ; to be heated. Brown.
CALA'MITOUS. a. [ca/amiiofus, Latin.] CA'LENDAR. /. [calendarium, Lat.] A
Miferable involved in diftrefs ; unhappy; tegirter of the year, in which the months,
J

wretched. Milton^ South. and ftated times, are maiked, as feftivals

CALA'MITOUSNESS./. [from calamitcus.] and holidays. Sbahffeare, Dryden^
Mifery ; dilirefs. To CA'LENDER. v. a. \caUndrer, Fr.]
CALA'MITY. \calamiias, Lat.] Mis- T'l drefs cloth.
/.
fortune ; caule of mifery. Bacon. CA'LENDER. /. [from the verb.] A hot
CJ'LAMUS. /. [Lat.] A fort of reed or prefs ; a prefs in which clothiers fmooth
fweet-fcented wood, mentioned in fcripture. their doth.
Exodus. CA'LENDRER. /. [from calender.] The
CALA'SH. /. Uakcbe, Fr.] A fmall car- who calenders.
perfon
riage of pleafure. ^'"g- CA'LENDS. /. [calerida, Lat.] The fjrft

CA'LCEATED. a. [calcealus, Lat,] Shod 5

day (f every month among the Romans.
fitted with ihoes CA'LENTURE. /. [from calio, Latin.] A;
CALCEDO'NIUS. J.
[Latin.] A kind of diftemper in hot climates wherein they j

precious ftnne. Wood-ward. imagine the fea to be green fields. Sivfr,

CALCINA'TION. /. [from calcine ; calci. CALF. / cah'es in th^ plural, [ce.^lp, Sax.}
nation, Fr.] ^ch management of bo-
a I. The young of a cow. JVilkir.s,

dies by fire, asrenders them reducible to %. Calves of the lips, mentioned by Hofta,

powder ; cbymlcal pulverization, B»yh. fignify facrifices of praife and prayers.

CALCI'NATORY. / [from cakinate.'] A Hofea.
veiTel ufed in calcmation. 3. The thick, plump, bulbous part of the

To CALCI'NE. V. a. [cakinir, Fr. from leg. Suck/ins^.

eaix, Lat.] CA'LIBER. /. [calibre, Fr.] The bore}

To burn in the fire to a calx, or friable the diameter cf the barrel of a gun.
J.
fubftance. Biieon. C.-^'LICE. /. [calix, Lit,] cup j a cha- A
J. Toburn up. Denham. lice.

To CALCI'NE. V. n. To become a calx CALICO. /. [irom Cakcut \n India.] /\i

by heat. Neiuton. Indian fluff made of cotton. Add jo n.
CA'LIO. a. [caHdus, Lat ] Hot ; burning,
To CA'LCULATE. V- a- [cakuler, Fr.]

I. To compute ; to reckon, CALl'DITY. /. [from cal^d.] Htit. Broivn.

ft. To compute the fituation of the pla- CA'LIF. 7 / [khal,p, Arab ] title A
nets at any certain time. Ber.thy. CA'LIPH. i affumed by the fuccelTors of
1. Toadiuft ; to projeft for any certain Mahomet among the Saracens.
end. rUlo'Jon. CALIGATION. /. [from caligo, Latin.]
GALCULA'TION. /. [from calculate.^ Datknefs ; cloudinefs. B-oivn.
1. A pra£lice, or manner of reck..ning ;
CAH'GINOUS. a. [caliginofni, Lu.] Ob-
the art of numbering. Holder. I'cure ; dioi.

2. The refultof arithmetical operation. CALI'GINOUSNESS. /. [from caliginous.]

Hoohr. Darknefs.
CALCULA'TOR. /. [from calculate.'] A CA'LIGRAPHY. /. [KaMypa<^U.] Beau-
computer. tiful writing. Pridi'aux,

CA'LCULATORV. a. [from calculate.] Be- CA'LIVER. /. [from caliber.] A hand-

longing to calculation. gun ; aharquebufe; an old muiket. Shak,
CA'LCULE. /. [calculus, Lat.] Reckon- CA'LIX. J.
[Latin.] A cup.
ing } compute. Howe I. To
 J

To CALK. v. a.
C A L
[from calag!, Fr.] To 2.
CAM
The hard fubftance by which broken
flop the leaks of a fiiip. Raleigh, Dryden, bones are united.
CA'LKER. /. [(torn calk.] The workman CALM. a. [^calme, Dutch.]
that flops the leaks of a (hip. EKchel, 1. Quiet; feiene; not flcrmy not tem-
;
To CALL. -v. a. [w/<J,'Lat.J pefluuus,
^penfcr,
1. To name to denominate, ; Genefit. 2. Undifturb'd ; unruffled. Aiterburv
-''
2. To fummon or invite. KtioHes, CALM. /.
3. To convoke { to fumijion together. 1. Serenity; ftillnefs. Raleigh.
Clarevdon. 2. Freedom from difturbance quiet; re-
J
4. To fummon judicially. Watts.
„ P0^«- > South,^
5. To fummon by command. IJaiah. To CALM. 1'. a,
6. In the theological fenfe, to infpire with 1. To itill to quiet. ; Dryden.
ardours of piety. Romans, 2. To pacity ; to appeafe, Atterbury
7. To invoke j to appeal to. Clarendon, CA'LMER. /. [fromca/w.] The perfon or
8. To proclaim ; to p'lbiifli. Gay, thing which has the power of giving quiet.
9. To make a /hort vifit. , B. Johnfon, H'akon,
Jlddijov, CA'LMLY. ad. [from calm.]
10. To excite ; to put in aftion ; to bring Without ftorms, or violence.
1.
into view. Cozuley. 2. Without paffions ; quietly. Prior
11. To ftigmati?e with fonie opprobrious CA'LMNESS. /. [from calm.]
denomination. Siuift, 1. Tranquillity; ferenity. Denham.
12. To call back. To revoke. IJaiah. 2. Mildnefs ; freedom from pafllon. Shak.
13. To call in. To refume money at in- CA'LMY. a, [from calm] Calm ; peace-
tereft. yJddifon. fi'L Spenfer.
14. To call over. To read aloud a lift or CA'LOMEL. /. [calomelas.] Mercury fix
mufter-roll. times fuhlimed. Wtfeman
1 5. To call out. challenge, To CALORI'FICK. a.
[f-^&rr/^BJ, Lat.] That
pALL. /. [from the verb,] which has the quality of producing heat.
1. A voca! addrefs. Fr.pe,
s" Greiu,
a. Requifition. Eo-jkrr. CALO'TTE. f. [French.] A cap or coif.
3. Divine vocation ; fummons to tiue re- CALO'TERS. f. [«aX©-.] Monks of the
ligion. Locke, Grt"ek church.
4. An impulfe. Rofcommon. CALTROPS. /. [cokjiaeppe, Saxon.
5. Authority; command. Dunham. I. An inftrument made with three fpikes
6. A demand ; a claJm. AJd-fon. fo that which way foeuer it falls to the
7. An
inftrument to ctll birds. fVilkins. ground, one of them points upiight.
8. Calling J vocation} employment. D'. Addifon.
Drydi-n, Z. A plant mentioned in Virgil's Georgick
9. A nomination. Bacon, under the name of tnbulus. Miihr,
CALLAT.7 , , ], To CALVE, [from calf,] To bring
t: n.

CA LLET. 5 > ^
*'"^'-
Shakefl>eare. a calf fpoken of a cow.
; Dryden.
CA'LLING. /. [from call.] CALVI'LLE. f. r French.] A fort of apple.
J. Vocation ;
profeflion ; trade. Rogers. To CALUMNIATE, -v. 11. [calumnior, Lat.l
2. Proper ftation, or employment. Sivift. To accufe falfely, Dryden,
3. Clafsof perfons united by the fame To CALU'MNIATE. v, a. To /lander.
employment or profeflion. Hammond, Sf rat.
4. Divine vocation j invitation to"the true CALUMNLA.'TION. / [from calumrdjie.]
religion, Hakeivell. A malicious and falfe reprefentation of
CA'LLIPERS. /. Compaffes with b'jwed words or aflions, Ayliffe,
/hanks. Moxon. CALUMNI'ATOR. /. [from cilumntatc,^
CALLO'SITY. /. [callofiu', Fr,] A kind A fi-rger of accufation ; a flanderer.
of fwelling without pain. i^incfy Addifon.
A,b:tbr.bt. CALU'MNIOUS. a. [(xom calumny.] Slan-
CA'LLOUS. a, {callus, Lu.] derous ; falfely reproachful. Sbakcfpeare,
I. Indurated j hardned, Wiftmnn. CA'LUMNY. /. [calumnia, Ut.] Slander;
Z. H ^rdned ; infenfible, Dryden, filfe charge. Temple.
CA'LLOUSNESS. /. [from callous,'] CALX. f.
[Latin.] Any thing rendered
1. Induration of the fibres. Cheyne. reducible to powder by burning. Digby,
2. Inlenfibiiity. Bentley, CA'LYCLE. /. [calyculus. Lit.] A fmall
CA'LLOW. a. Unfiedged ; naked j want- bud of a plant,
ing feathers, Milton, CAMA'IEU, /. A
ftone with various figures
CA'LLVS. j, [Latin.] and reprefentations yf idndfkips, formed
J, An induration of the fibres. by nature.
CAM3ER.
 CAM CAN
CA'MBER. /. A piece of timber cut arch- Borneo, from which the bcft canipbtre I'a
ing. Moxon, taken, which is a natural exfudation frona
SPA'MBRICK. /. {horn Cambray.'\ A kind the tree, v.here the bark has been wounded.
of fine linen, Shakejpeare. The other fort is a native of Japan.
CAME. The preterite of to come. Addif.n. CA'MPHORAtE. [from camphora, Lat.]a.
CA'MEL. /. [camelus, Latin,] An animal Impr'gnated with camphire. B'>yle.
very common in Arabia, Judea, and the CA'MPION. /. [lycknn, Lat.] A plant.
neighbouring countricE. One fort is large, CA'MUS. /, A thin drefs, Spenf r.
fit to carry burdens of a thoufand pound?, CAN. /. [canne, Sax,j A cup. Shakefp,
having one bunch upon its back. Another Dryden,
have two bunches upon their backs, fit CAN. t/, ». [konnen, Dutch,]
for men to ride on. A^ third kind is I. To be able to have power,; Locke.
fmaller, called dromedaries, becaufe of their 2.. expruTes the potential
It mood ; as, 1
fwifrnefs. Cameh will continue ten days can do it. Drydcn,
without drinking. Cj-'mel, CANA'ILLE. /. [French,] The lowed
CAME'LOPARD. /, [from came/us and par. people.
dus, Latin.] An animal taller than an CANA'L, /. {canalit, Lat.]
elephsnt, but not fo thick. 1. A baion of water in a garden. Fopc,
CA'MELOT. 7 /. [from came.'.] A kind 2. Any courfe of water made by art.
CA'MLET. 5 of fluff originally made by 3. Apallage through which any of the
a mixture of filk and camels hair ; it is juices of the body flow,
novif male with wool ^nd filk. Brciun. CA'NAL-COAL. /. A fine kind of coal.
CAME'RA-OBSCURA. [Latin,] An op- IVoodivard,
tical machine ufed darkened chamber,
in a CANALI'CULATED.a. {canaliculatus,Ldir..]
fo that the light coaiing only through a Made like a pipe or gutter,
double convex glafs, objeds oppofite are CANA'RY. /, [fomthe Canary iflands.]
reprefented inverted. Adiirtin. Wine brouj^ht irom the canaricb ; fack,
CA'MERADE. /, [from camera, Lit.] A Shakejpeare,
bofom companion. Rymer. To CAN'A'RY, -v. a. To frolick, i^hak.
CA'MERATED. a. [ cameratus, Latin.
]
CANA'RY BIRD. An excellent finging
Arched. bird. Cares^.,
CAMERA'TION, a. [cameratio, Lat.j A To CA'NCEL. -v. a. [circelier, Fr.]
vaulting or arching. 1. To crofs a writing.
CAMISA'DO. /. [camifa, a fliirt, IraL] 2. To efface to obliterate in
j generaL
An attack ma'ffe in the dark j on v.hich Rojcoinmoji, 6outherne.
eccafion they put their fhirts outward. CANCELLA'TED. Crofs-
a. [itom cancel.']
K.yu:ard. barred. Greiv,
CA'MISATED. a. Dreffcd with the fiiirt CANCELLA'TION. /. [from cancel] An
outward, expunging or wiping out of an inftrument.
CA'MLET. SeeCAMELOT, Ay/iffe,
CA'MiMOCK. /, [cammoc, Saxon,] An CA'NCER, /, [canc.r, Lat,]
herb ;
petty whin, or reftharrow, 1. A crabiilh,
€AMO'yS. a. [camus, Fr.j Fiat of (he 2. The (ign of the fummer fulftice,
nofe, Broiun,. Tkomfon,
CAMP. [camp, Fr,] The order of tents,
/. 3. A virulent fvveliing, or fore, not to be
placed by armies when thev keep the field, cured. H'ljeman,
To CAMP. -v. a. [from the noun.] To To CA'NCER ATE, 1'. n. [from cancer.]
lodae in tent?. Shakejpeare, To become cancer. a" L'EJlrange,
CAMP-FIGHT. /. An old word for combat. CANCERA'TION. /. A growing cancer-
Hakeweil, ous.
CAMPA'IGN. /, [carrfaigre, Fr.] CA'NCEROUS. /. [from cancer.] Having
I. A large, open, level tract of ground. the virulence (-i a cancer. Wijeman,
Temple. CA'NCEROUSNESS. /. The ftate of be-
1. The time for which any army keeps ing cTnceroDS,
the field, CUrendoii. C.^'NCRINE. a. [from cancer.] Having
CAMPA'NIFCRM. a. [ of campana and the qu-tlities of a crab.
farrna.'\ A term ufed of flowers, which CA'NDENT.fl. \candens,\.i\..] Hot. Brciun.
are in the (hape of a bell, Harris. CA'NDICANT. a. [cjndi;a>ii,Lu.] Grow-
CAMPA'NULATE. a. Campaniform. irg white. D;^,
CAMPE'STRAL. a. [cempcjins, Latin.] CA'NDID. a. \_cand'uius, Lat.]
Growint; in rii-id=. Mortimer. I. White, D'-yden,
fbA'MPKfllE TREE. /. [camphora, Lat.] 2 Fiir; open ; ingenuous, Ltchc.
There are two iurts of this tree j one of CA'NDIDATE. /. {candidaw, Latin,] A
cem«i
 Competitor
C A N
advance- CA'NISTER.
CAN
; one that folicitcs /. Icanifirum, Lat.]
iTient. Aiidifon. 1. A fmall balket. Dr;d-r,
CA'NDIDLY. ad. [from candid.] Fairly; 2. A fmall velFel in which any thing i-i

with Hit trick ; ingenuuufly. Siuift. laid UP.

CA'NDIDNESS. /. [froin 'candid.] Inge- CANKER. /. [cancer, Lat.]
nuity ; opennels of temper. South. 1. A worm that preys upon, and dcftrny-,
ToCA'NDlFY. -v. a. {c'lrJifco, Lit.] To fru'ts. Spenfa.
make white. D:il. 2. A fly that prays upon fruits, Tyalt-Ji:,
CA'NDLE. /. [cand:la, Lat.] 3. Any thing that corrupts or confumes.
1. A light made of wax
or tallow, Hir- Bacon,
rounding a wick of
or cotton. Riiy. flax 4. A kind of wild worthlefs rofe. Pe.uham,
2. Light, on lumtnarv, Shakefpcare. 5. An eating or corroding humour. Sbak.
tA'NDLEBERRY TREE. Sweet-willow. 6. Corrofion ; virulence. Shakefpeare.
CANDLEHO'LDER. [''rom candle and /'. 7. A difeafe in trees.
hold. ] To CANKER, •v.n. [from the noun.] To
1. He that holds the candle. grow corrupt. Stenfr, Prior,
2. He that remotely affifls. Shakefpeare, To CA'NKER. -v. a.
CA'NDLELIGHT. /; [fiom cunaU and 1. To corrupt ; to corroiie, Herbert,
Ught.^ 2. To infefl j to pollute. Addifon.
1. The light of a candle. Sivlft. C A'NKERBIT,/>flr.'.a(/. [from fi7n,^^r and'^, r.
2. The neceffary candles for ii(e,MoIineaux. Bitten with an envenomed tooth. Shahfp
CA NDLEMAS. /. [from candle and m.ij's.] CANNABINE. a. [cannaiir.us, Latin.]
The fVaft of the purification of theBlelled Hempen.
which was formerly celebrated with
Viigiji, CA'NNIBAL. /. An anthropophagite ; a
miny lights in churches. Brozun, Gay. man-eater. Da-vies, Bentley.
CA'NDLESTICK./. [from candU ^nApick.] CA'NNIBALLY. ad. In the manner of a
The inftiumenc that holds candles. cannibal. Shakefpeare.
yiddnon, CA'NNIPERS. /. Callipers.
CA'NDLESTUFF. /. [from candle znA fluff.] CANNON./. [tanmn,Fc.] Agunlarger
Greafe tallow.
; Bacon. than can be managed by the hjnd.
CANDi.EWA'STER. /. [from candle and CA'iVNON-BALL. 7 /. The balls which
ivajie,] A fpendthrifr. Shakefpeare. Ca'NNON-SHOT. S are Ihot fiom gr«t
CA'NDOCK. /. A weed that grows in guns.
rivers. Wakon. ToCANNONA'DE. -v. n. [from cannot.J
CA'NDOUR. /. {candor, Lat.] Sweetnefs To plav the gieat guns.
of temper ;
purity of mind j ingenmtv. CANNONI'ER. /. [from cannon.] The
Watts, engineer that manages the cannon.
To C.VNDY. n,. a. '
HayivarJ,
1. To conftrve with fugar. Bacnn. CANNOT. Of can End not. Locke,
2.To form into congelations. Shah-fp, CANO'A. 7 /. A boat made by cutting
To CA'NDY. -v. n. To g!0w congealed. CA'NOE. 5 the trunk of a tree into a hol-
CANDY L/5«' J
/oof. \c:itanancey Lit.] A low veini. Rakish,
plant. Miller. CA NON. /. [niy^v.]
CANE. /. {canna, Lst.] 1. A rule ; a law. Hooksr,
1. A kind of ftrong re-d. Harvey. 2. Law made by ecclefiaftical councils.
2. The plant which
the fugar. yields Stiilingjieet.
Other reeds h.ive their ikin hard j but the 3. The books of Holy Scripture j or the
fkin of the fugar cane is foft, and the great rule. Ayliffe,
pith very juicy. It ufiially grows four or 4. A dignitary in cathedral churches.
five feet high, and abjut haif an inch in Bacon,
<Jiameter. The ftem is divided by knots <;• A large fort of printing letter,
a foot and a half apart. They ufiially CANON BIT. /. That part of the bit fet
plant them in pieces cut a foot and a half into the horfe's mouth.
Spenfcr,
below the top of the flower, and they are CA'NONESS. /. [canoniffa, low Lat.J In
Ordinarily ripe in ten manths. Bhckmore. popilh countries, women living after the
3. A lance. Dry den. example of fecular canons, A\liffe,
4. A reed. Mortimer. CANONICAL, a. [canomcus, low La't.J
To CANE. -v. a. [from the noun.] To 1. According to the canon.
beat. 2. Conftituting the canon. Rakigh.
CANI'CULAR. a. [canicularis, Lat.] Be 3. Regular j Hated j fixed by ecdefiaflical
longing to the dog (lir. Bioivn, laws. Taylor,
CANI'NE. a. [canin:is, Lat.J Having the 4. Spiritual J
ecclefuftical, A^UFe.
properties of a dog, Jlddifon, CANO-
 CAN CAP
CAtJO'rJiCALLY. ad. [ from cnnenka!. J To Canton, -v. a. To divide into litilc
In a maener agreeable to the canon. parts. Loih.
Goiierrimcnt r>f the Tongue. To CA'NTONIZE. -v. a. To parcel out
CANO'NICALNESS. /. The quality of be- into fmall divifions. Hoiveh
ing canonical. CA'NTRED. /, An hundred. Coii-el.
CA'NONIST. /. [from canon.'] A profef- CA'NVASi.. /. {cane'vas, Fr.] A kind of
fo^r of the caniin law. Camden, Pope. cloth woven for feveral ufes. ^idney,Waller.
CANONIZATION. /. [from canoniTic.] To CA'NVASS. -v. a, {cannabaffe'r, Fr.]
The adl of declaring a faint. Addijon. i. To fift to examine.; IVoodward,
*IoCA'NONiZE. -r. a. [from canoru] To 2. To debate to controvert, UEf range.
5

declare any man a faint. Bacon. To CA'NVASS. -V. n. To follicite. Ayliffe,

CA'NONRY. 7 /. [from canon.] hn CANY, a, [from cane.]
CA'NONSHIP. 5 ecclefiaftical benefice in 1. Full of canes,
fome cathedral or collegiate church. 2, Confifting of canes. Milton,
AyUfe. CA NZONET. /. [canxonetta, Italian.] A
CA'NOPIED. a. [from canopy.] Covered little long. Feacbam,
with a canopy. CAP. f. [cap, Welch.]
CA'NOPY. /. [compeum, lowLat.] A co- j. The garment that covers the head.
vering fpread over the head. Fairfax. Swift.
To CA'NOPY, T. a. [from the noun.] To 2. The enfign of the cardinalate. Skakefp,
cover with a canopy. Drydcn. 3. The topmoft ; xhs\\]^t^. Shakefpeare.
CANO'ROUS. a, {canorous, Latin,] Mu- 4. A reverence made by uncovering the
fical ; tuneful, Brotun. head.
CANT. /, [cant us, Lat.] To CAP. T. a. [from the noun.]
1. A corrupc dialeil ufed by beggars and 1. To cover on the top, Derbam,
vagabonds. 2. To fnatch off the cap, Sperfer,
2. A
firm of fpeaking peculiar to fome 3. To cap I'cr/ei. To name alternately
certain clafs or body of men. Dryden. verfes beginning with a particular letter.

3. A
wh aing pietenfion to goodnefs. CAP a pe- 7 From head Shakfpi
to foot.
Dryden, CAP a pii. 3 5w;>>,
4,. Barbarous jargon. Stvift. CAP- PAPER. A fort of coarfe brownift
r. Auflion, Sivifl. p?per. Boyle.
To CANT. v. n. To talk in the jargon CAPABILITY. /. [from capable.] Ca-
of particular prrfeiTions. Glanvilk, pacity.
CANT/lT/i, f.
[Iralian.] A fong. Ca'PABLE. a. [capable, Fr.]
CANTA'TION. /, [from canto, Lat.] The J. Endued with powers equ«l to any par-
ai£t of finging, ticular thing. fVatts.
CANTER. /. [from cant.] Hypocrite. 2. Intelligent ; able to underftand, Siak,
CANTERBURY BELLS. Belflower. 3. Capacious ; able to jeceive, Dighy.
CA'NTERBURV GALLOP. The gallop 4. Sufceptible, Prior-,

of an ambling horfe, commonly called a 5. Qualified for. TiU-^ifen.

canter. 6- Hollow. Shakefpeare,
CAN7HA RIDES. /. [ Latin. ] Spanifli CA'PABLENESS. [from capable.]
/. The
flies ; Bacon.
ufed to raife blifters. quality or flate ot being capable.
CJ'NTHUS. f. [Latin.] The corner of the CAPA'CIOUS. a. [capax. Lit.]
eye. JViJeman. 1. Wiile J
large j able to hold much.
CAT^TICLE. /. {canto, Lat.] Thofr.fon,
I. A fong. 2. Extenfive ; equal togreat defign. Watts,
a. The fong of Solomon. Bacon, CAPA'CIOUSNESS. /, [from capacious.]
CANTl'LIVERS. /. Pieces of wood framed The power of holding ; hrgenefs. Holder^
into the front or other fides of an houfe, To CAPA'CITATE. -v. a. [tvom capacity.]
to fuftain the eives over it^ Moxon. T" enable to qualify, ; Dryden,
CA'NTLE. /. {kant, Dutch.] A piece with CAPACITY, /, \ci:paciie', Fr,]
corners. Shakefpeare, T, The power of containing. Da'Oiet,
To CA'NTLE. f, a. [from the noun.] To 2. The force or power of the mind. South.
cut in pieces. Dryden. 3. Power J
ability, Blackmore,
CA'NTLET. /. [from cantk.] A piece ; 4. Room J
fpace, Boyle.
a fragment. Dryden, 5. State ; condition ; charafler. South,
CA'NTO. J. [Ital.] A book, or feftion of CAPA'RISON, /. [M/J^ri/xsrr, Span.] At
a poem. Shakefpeare, fort of cover for a horfe. Milforr,
CA'NTON. /, To CAPARISON, f.a. [from the noun.]
1, A fmall parcel or divifion of land. i. To drcfs in caparilbns. Dryden.
2. A fmall community^ or ihn, Baccn^ a, To
 ; 1

GAP CAP
i. To drefs pompouny, Shahfpenre^ yitid any of the balfam ; thofe that do,
Cape. /. [ca^e, Fr.J are dirtinguifhed by a ridge. One of thefe
I. Headland j
promontory. Arbutbnot, trees wiJl yield five or fix gallons of bal-
The
a. neck- piece of a cloke. Bacon. sam- Miller,
CA'PER. /. [from cjpery Latin, a goat.] CA'PON. /. {capo, Latin:] A caHrated
A leap; a jump. Siuift. cock. Cay.
CA'PER. /. [^ca^paris, Latin.] An acid CAPONNI'ERE. [Fr. a term in fortifi^
/.
pickle. Floyer. cat on.] A
covered lodgment, of about
CA'PER BUSH. /. [ccippciris, Lat.] This four or five feet broad, encompafl'ed with
plant grows in the South of France} the a jiitle parapet. Hams.
buds are pickled for eating. CAPOT. f, [French.] Is when one party
To CA'PER. "v. n. [from the noun.] wins all the tricks of cards at the game
l^
To dance frolickfnmely.
I. Shakifpeare, of picquet.
To fkip for merriment.
2. Crajha-w. CAPO'UCH. /. [ccrpuce, Fr.] A monk's
3. To dince. Roive. hood.
CA'PERER. /, [from w/fr.] A dancer. CA'PPER. /. [ffomM/i.] One who makes
Dryden, or fells caps.
CA'PtAS. f. [Lat.] A writ of execution. CAPRE'OLATE. a. [from cfl^TM/^/j, Lat.]
Coivel, Such plants as turn, and creep by means
CAPILLA CEOUS. a. The fame with ca- of their tendrils, arc c^Jpreolate. Harris.
pillary. CAPRI'CE. 7 f. [caprue, Fr.] Freak ;
tAPI'LL ANIENT. /. {capiUamentum, Lat.] CAPRrCHIO. i fancy ; whim, dan-ville,
Small threads or hairs which grow up in Bcmleyi
the middle of a flower. Sluincy. CAPRICIOUS, e. [capricieux, French.]
CA'PILLARY. a. [from c^piUus, Lat.] Whimfical ; fanciful.
Refembling hairs j fmall } minute. CAPRI'CIOUSLY. ad. [from catriclous.}
Broion. Whimfically.
CAPILLA'TION. /. [capillus, Latin.] A CAPRI'CIOUSNESS. /. [from capricious.
fmall ramification of velfeis. Brown. Humour, whimfiralnefs. Stutfu
CA'PITAL. a. [o pitalis, Lat.] CA'PRICORN. /. [capneornus, Lat.] One
1. Relating to tlie head. Milion. , of the figns of the zodiack } the winter
a. Criminal in the higheft degree. Snuift. foliHce. Creech.
3. That which afi"e6ls life. Bacon, CAPRIO'LE. /. [French. ] Caprioles are
4. Chief ; principal. Hooker, Atterbury, leaps, fuch as a horfe makes in one and
5. Chief j metropolitan. Milton. the fame place. Without advancing for-
6. Applied to letters ; large ; fuch as are w-ards. Farrier'' i D<^,
£ V/ritten at the beginnings or heads of books. CA PSTAN. /. [caoejian, Fr-] A cylin-
Taylor, Grctv. der, with levers 10 wind up any great
7. Capital Stcci. The principal or original weight. Raleigh,
ftock of a trading company* CA'PSULAR. ? a. [capfufa, Lat.] Hoi-
CA'PITAL. /. CA'PSULAR Y. i lew like a cheft. Brown,
J. The upper part of a pillar. Addifon. CATSULATE. 7 a. \capjula, Lat.] In.
2. The chief of a nation.
city CAFSULaTED. I clafcd, or in 3 box.
Ca'PITALLY. ad. [from .apnal.] In a Derbantt
capital manner. CA'PTAIN. /. [capitain, Fr.]
CAPITATION. /. [from caput, Latin.] r. A chief con:)matjder. Shalejpe^re^
Numeration by heads. Broivn^ 2. The coixmander of a company in a
CAPI'TULAR. /. [from capitulutr, Lat.] rrgiment. Dryden..
1. The body of the ftatues of a chapter. 3. The chief commander of a fliip.

Taylor, Arhuthmt,
i. A
member of a chapter. Ayltffe. 4. Captain Gereral, The general or coni-
ToCAPl'TUL.'lTE. -v.n. {ixbmcapitulum, minder in chief of sn array.
Lat.] CA'PTAINRY. /. [from captain.] The
1. To draw up any thing in heads or ar- power over a cettain diftnct ; the chief-
ticles. iihL.k<fpe::r,'. tair.fhip. Spenfer,
2. To yield, or furrender on ceitain fii- CAPTAINSHIP. /. [from captain.']
pulations. llayiuatd. i.Trie rnnk or pofl of a captain. Pfottcn.
CAPITULATION. /. Stipulation j terms %.Tlie condition or pofl of a chef com-
co'iditions. Hale, mander. Siakefpeare.
CAITVI TREE. /. This
[copaiba, Laf.] 3. The cliieftait.fhip of a clan. Do'vits.
tree grows near a Ayipe),
village called CAPTATION. /. [Uomca[>to, Lat,] The
in the province of Antiochi, in the Spa- praftice of catching favour. Kin^ Charles,
aiih Well Indies. Sunie of tliem do cot CAPTION,
 ,

CAR CAR
CA'PTION. f.
[caplo, Lac] The aft of CA'RAVEL.7 Span,] A li^M,
/. [csravela,
taking any perfon, CA'RVEL. 5 round, old-fafbioned finp.
CAPTIOUS, a. [capthux, Fr.] CA'RAWAY. /. [carui, Lat.] A plant.
1. Given eager to ol.jefl'. Locke.
to cavils
; CARBONA'DO. /. [carbonnadc,Yr.'\ Meat
2. Infidious enfnaring.; Bacon, 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, To cut or hack. Shahejpcare,
CA'PTIOUSNESS. /. [frorH capnoui.] In- CA'RBUNCLE. /. [carbuticulus Lat.] ,

clination to obje£l 5
peeviflinels. L-t^cke, 1. A jewel fhining in the dark. Milton.
To CA'FTIVATE. -v. a, [capa-ver, Fr.] 2. Red fpot or pimple. Dryden,
1. To take prifoner j to bring into bond- CA'RBUNCLED. a.
age, ^'"i Charhu 1. Set with carbuncles. Sbai'fpeare,.
To charm to fubdue.
1. ; Jiddfjon. 2. Spiitted ; deformed with pimples.
CAPTIVA'TION. f. The'~'
aa '
of ta.king
'
CARBUSCULAR. a. Red like a carbuncle.
one ciptive. CAR-BUNCULATION. /. [carbunculatioy
CA'PTIVE. /. [captff, Fr.] Lat. J The blafling of young buds by hear
One taken in war. Rogers, or cold. Harris,
2. One charmed by beauty. Shakcjp. CA'RCANET, /. [carcan, Fr.] A chain-
CAPTIVE, a. [capti'vus, Latin.} Made or collar of jewels. Hhakejfieti-re. JIakcwelU
prifoner in war. Dryden. CA'RCASS. /. [carquaffe, Fr.]
To CA'PTIVE. V, a. To take prifoner. 1. A
dead body of any animal. Taylor^
apenjer, a. The decayed parts of any thing.
CAPTIVITY. [capuviti, Fr.]/.. Shakefpeare,
1. Subjedlion by the fate of war; bond- 3. The main parts, without completion or
age. Dryden, ornament, Halt,
2. Slavery ; fervitude, ^'iddifon. 4.. [In gunnery,] kind of bomb ufually A
CA-'PTOR,/. [from f^;./o.] He that takes oblong, confifting of a fhell or cafe, with
a prifoner, or a prize. holes, filled with cembuftibles. Harris,
CAPTURE. Y. [cjp'ure, Fr.] CA'RCELAGE. /, [from carur.^ Prifon
1. The acl or prailice of taking an-y thing. fees.
Derhiitn, CJRCINO'MJ, f.
[from xagxTv®-, a crab.]
A prize.
2. A cancer^ ^incy.
CAPUCHED. /r. fffomw/iftCf, Fr.] Cover- CARCINO'MATOUS. a. \ixomcarcinoma.l
ed over as with a hood. Broivv, Cancerous.
CAPUCHI N. A
female garment, con-
/. CARD. 7; ['arte, Yr^ charts, Lat.]
firting of a cloak and hood, made in imi- 1. A- paper painted with figures, ufed in
tation of thedrefs of capuchin monks. games. Pope.
CAR. /. [car, Welch.] 2. The
paper on which the winds ara
J, A
fmall carriage of burden. S-.vift. marked. Spenjer. Pope.
a. A
chariot of war. Milton. J. The inflrument with which wool ij
3. The Charles's wain. Dtyden. combed.
CA'RABl-NE. orCARBijJE. /. [curabiney To CARD. -v. a, [from the neun.] To
Fr.] A fmall fort of fire-arms comb wool. May-,
CARABINI'ER. /. [homcarabme.'] A fort To CARD. -v. v. To game,
of light horfe-man. Chambers-. CARDAMO'MUM, f. [hi^iR.'\
"
A medi»
CA'RACK. /. /. [caraca, Spanifli] A large •
cinal feed,
-
Chav.bert,
fliip of burden j ga^'leon. Raleigh. Waller. CARDER./, [fromwr^.]
C.VRACGLE. /. [caracole, Fr.] An ob- i. One that cards wool. Shak'fpeare,
lique tread, traced out in femi-rounds. 2- Ohe that plays much at cards.
Farrier, CARDrACAL.7 a. [xa^JIa, the heart.]
To- eA'R.ACCH.E, -v, n. To move in cara- CA'RDIACK.. Cordial i i
havina the qua-
coles. lity of invigorating,
CA'RMALGY./. [from na^^a, the heart,
C^'^'-^^F^-]
£ARAC>r, f/- and aXyfB',. pain,] The heart-burn.
A v«ight of four grains 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, /.Tr.] [caraija^rte,
troop A 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 CAR
CA'E-DMATCH. /. A match made by dipp- CARK. /. [ceajic, Saxon.] Carej anxietj'
ing pieces of a card in melted fulphur. ^i'iney.
To CARK. -v. n. [ceajican, Saxon.] To be
Care. /, [c^jie, Saxon.] careful ; to be anxious.
I. Solicitude J
anxiety j concern. Dtyden, Sidney, Decay of Piety,
E. Caution. liUotJon. CARLE. / [ceopl, Saxon.] rude, bru- A
3. Regard j charge j heed in order to pre- tal man ; churl. Spaijer. Bentley.
i'ervation. Dryden, CA'RLINE THISTLE, [cariina, Lat.] A
4. The object of care, or of love. Dryden. plant.
To CARE, -v, n. [from the noun.] CA'RLINGS. /. [Inaftip.] Timbers lying
I. To be anxious or folicitous. KnoHes. fore and aft. Harris.
s. To be inclined to bedifpoied. JVaikr, ; CARMAN. /. A man whofe employmen*:
3. To be afFefted with. Temple. it is to drive cars. Gay.
Ca'RECRAZED, a. [from wre and fraz;?.] CA'RMELITE. /. [carmelite, Fr,] A fort
Broken with care and folicitude. Sbak'Jp. of pear.
To CAREEN, "v. a. [carimr, Fr.J To CARMFNATIVE. a. Carminati-ves »re{uch
caulk, flop up leaks. things as dilute and relax at the fame time,
CARE'ER. /. [carriere^ Fr.] y/hatever promotes infenfible perfpiration,
1. The ground on which a race is run. is carminjti've. Arhutbnot. Sivift.
^idtey. CA'RMINE. /. A
bright red or crimfoa
2. A
courfe ; a race, Shakefpeare. colour. Cbamberh
3. Full fpeed ; fwift motion. Prior. CA'RNAGE. /. carnage, Fr.]
4. Courfe of acffion. Shakefpeare, i. Slaughter ; havock. Hayward,
To CARE'ER. v. v. To run with fwift 2. H£aps of fleih. Pope,
miition. Milmn, CA'RNAL. a. {carnal, Fr.]
CA'REFUL. a. [from care and full.] S, Fieflily J
not fpiritual.
1. Anxious J
lolicitous ; full of concern, K, Charles. Atterhury,
L-^ke, X. 41. Dcnhem. 1. Luftful ; lecherous. Shakifpeate,
2. Provident; diligent; cautious, Dryden. CARNA'LITY. /. [from carnal]
3. Watchful. Ray, 1, Fle/hly lu(^. South.
CA'REFULLV. ad. [from careful.'] 2. Grofthefs of mind. Tillotfon..
I.In a manner that fhews care. Collier, CA'RNALLY. ad. [from carnal] Accord-
Z. Heedfully ; watchfully. ./itteriury. ing to the riefh j not fpiritually.
CA'REFULNESS. /. Vigilance ; heedful, Hooker f Taylor,
nefs; caution. Knollcs, CA'RNALNESS. /. Carnality.
CA'RELESLY. ad. [from carelcfs.] Negli- CARNATION./. \carnes,L^t.] The name
gently ; heedlefly. PValler, of the natural flefh colour ; from whence
CA'RELESNESS. /. Heedlefnefs ; inatten- perhaps the flower is named,
tion, chakifptare, 'Taylor, CARNE'LION, /. A precious ftone,
CA'RELESS. [from care.']
a, WoodiLiard,
I. Without care ; without folitude ; un- CARNE'OUS. a. [cameus, Lat.] Fle/hy.
concerned j negligent J
heedlefs j unmind- Ray,>
ful. Lode. To CARNI'FY. v. n, [carnis, Lat.]
^ To
z. Cheerful ; undifturbed. Pope. breed fieft. Hale,
3. Unmoved by 3 unconcerned at. CARNIVAL. /. The feaft held in pnpifh
Granville, countries before Lent. Decay of Piety.
ToCARE'SS. -v. a, [careffer,Yr.'] To en- CARNl'VOROUS. a. [horn carnis and
dear ; to fondle. South, •voro] Flefh-eating. Ray.
CARE'SS. /. An ad of endearment. CARNO'SITY. /. [carnofte, Fr.] Flefhy
Milton, excrefcence. M'''ifeman.
CARET, f. A note which fliews where CARXOUS. a. [from caro, camis, Lat.}
fomething jnterlim-d /hould be read ; as, a Flelhy. Brown, Ray,
CA'RGAiON. f.
[cargacon, Spanifh.] A CA'R(;B. a plant.
cargo. Hov)el. CARO'CHE. [fromwr^^-, f. Fr.] A coach.
CA'RGO. /. [charge, Fr.] The lading of CA'ROL. /. Xcarola, Ital. J
a fliip. Burner. I. A fongof joy and exultation.
CA'RICOUS Tumour, [carica, a f5g,] A Bacon. Dryd-'n,
fweliing in the form of a fig. A fong of devotion.
a. Mi'ton,
CA'RIE^. /. Rottennefs. Wifeman. To CA ROL, -v. r. To fint; ; to warble.

CARiOSITV. /. [from carious.]

'
Rotten- Sprnffr, Prior,
nefs. tVifimin. To CA'ROL. -v, a. To praife ; to celebrate,
CA'PaOUS, a. [cjriofus, Lat.j Rotten. Mtlion.
CA'ROTID. .-?. [carotid::, Lat.] Two ar-
Pv 2, tCi'ica
 CAR CAR
' teries wWch atife out of the afcending CA'RROT. /, [fjroff, Fr.] Garden roots.
trunk of the aorta. Ray. Mortimer,
CARO USAL. /. [from ear^ufe.] A fefl'i- CA'RROTINESS. /. [from c^rroty.\ Red^
val, Dryden. nefs of hair.
ToCARO'USE. -v.ti. [caroufer, Fr.J To CA'RROTY. a. [from f<r^^^^] Spoken of
drink ; to quaff. Suckling, red hair.
ToCARO'USE. 'v.a. To CARRY, -v. a. \ckarier, Fr.]
To drink. Denham.
CARO'USE. /. [from the verb.] 1. To convey from a place, Dryden,
I. A drinking match. Pope. 2. To tranfport. Bacon,
Z. A hearty dofe of tiquour. Davies, 3- To bear; to have about one. Wifcman,
CARO'USER. /. A drinker 5 a toper, 4- To convey by force. Shakeffeare.
Gran-viUe, 5- To effeft any thing. B. Johnjon,
CARP. /. [carpf, Fr.] A pond fifli. Hale. 6. To gain in competition, Shahefp'eare,
To CAKp. V. n, [carpo, Lat.] To cen- 1 To gain after refiftance. Sbakefpeare,
.

fure to cavil.
; Herbert. 8. To manage to tranfa<>. Addijon, ;

CA'RFENTER. /. [charpentier, Fr.] An 9. To behave to conduct. Clarendon. j

artificer in wood. Fairfax. 10. To bring forward, Locke,

CA'RPENTRy. /. [from carpenter.} The J I. To urge to bear, Hammond. ;

trade of a carpenter. A-Joxon. lz. To have to obtain. Hale. ;

CA'RFER. /. A caviller. Stakcfpt-are. 13. To difplay on the outfide. Addison,

CA'RFET. /. [icirpei, Dutch.] 14. To imply to iinport. Locke, ;

I. A covering of various colours. Bacon, 15. To have annexed. South.

7., Ground variegated with flowers. 16. To move any thing, Addijon,
Dry den. 17. To pufh on ideas in a train. Hale.
3. A ftate of eafeand luxury. Shak<jf>e^re. 18. To receive to endure. Bacon, ;

4. To be on the carpet, is the fubjcdt of J9. To fupport to fuftain. Bacon, ;

confideration. 20. To bear, as trees. Bacon,

ToCA'RPET. v.a. [from the noun.] To 21. To fetch and bring, as dogs. /Ijcham.
fpread with carpets. » Bccon, 22. Tj carry off. To kill. Temple.
CA'RPING. parti, a. Captious j cenfori- 23. To carry on. To promote j to help
ous. Watts. forward. Addifon,
CA'RPINGLY. a. Captiou/ly ; cenfori- 24. T« carry tbrovgh. To keep from fail-
ouflv, Camden. ing. Harrmor.d.
CORPUS, f. [Latin.] The wrift. JVijeman. To CA'RRY. "v. n. horfe is faid to carry A
CA'RRIAGE. /. {canjge, Fr.] tvell, when his neck is arched, and holds
.
I. The adt of carrying or tranfporting. his head high,
mikins. CA'RRY- TALE, /, A talebearer, Shakefp,,
5. Conqueft ; acquifition, Kno/ies. CART, /. [cjTseiE, cjut, S«.J
3. Vehicle. M'atts. 1. A carriage in general. Temple.
4. The frame upon which cannon is car- 2. A wheel- carriage, ufed commonly for
ried, KnoUes, luggage, Dryden,
5. Behaviour ;
perfonal manners. 3. The vehicle in which criminals are car-
Bacon. Drydett. ried to execution. Prior,
6. Condufl J
meafures ;
practices. To CART. -v. a. T" expofe in a cart. Prior,
C/^rendoN, To CART. f. n. To ufe carts for carriage.
7. Management ; manner of tranfatlng. Mortimer,
BuL-an, CART-HORSE. /. A coarfe unwieldy
CA'RRIER. /. [from to CJryy.-] horfe. Knolles.
1. One who cariies fumething. Buon. CART- JADE. A r. vile horfe. Sidney,
2. One whofe trade is to carry goods. CART- Load."/.
STvift. 1. A quantity of any thing piled on a cart.
3. A meflengT, Dry den. Boyle, ,

4. A fpecies of pigeons, yk'akon. 2. A quantity fufficient to load a carr.

C.-^'RRION. /. [cb^rongc, Fr.] CARTWAY. /. A way through which
J. The cattiilc of fomctbing not proper a carriage may conveniently travel,
for food. Spenfer, Tempk. Mortimer,
1 A name of reproach for a woithlefi wo- CARTE BLANCHE. [French.] A blank
man. Sbukefpcare. pjper ; a paper to be filled up with (uch
3. Any fledi fa corrupted as not to be fit conditions as the perfon to wiibm it is lent
tor food. Dryden. thinks proper.
CA'RRION. o. [from the fubff.] Relating CA R TEL. /. [cartel, Fr.] writinp con- A
to Cdrcaici, abakejpart. taimne lln)ulations, AJdifon,
CA'RTER,,
 CAS CAS
CA'R-TER. /. [from can,'] The msn who 3. In phyfick ; ftate of the body.
drives a cart. Di-yden.
j'lrliuthnvft
CA'RTILAGE./. [cartilagOyL^t.] A (mooth 4..
. .

Condition with regard to leanncfs, or

and body, fofter than a bone, but
folid health,
Stvift.
harder than a ligament. /Irbutbnot, 5. Contingence. Tilktfor,.
CARTILAGI'NEOUS. 7 /. [from cartil- 6. Queftion relating to particular perfms
or
CARTILA'GINOUS. S "i'-] Confifting things. Hidney. 1-,llotfon.
of cartilages,. Holder, 7. Reprefentation of any queftion. Bacon,
CARTOON. /. \_cartoney\t3\.'\ A painting 8. The variation of nouns. dark.
or drawing upon large paper, JVatts. 9. In cafe. If it (hould happen. Hooker,
CARTO'UCH. /. [cartouche, Tt.'l A cafe of To CASE. 1/. a. [from the noun.")
wood three inches thick at the bottom, 1. To put in a cafe or cover. Shahfpeare,
holding balls. It is fired out of a hobit or 2. To cover as a cafe. ^baki-fpeare,
fmall mortar. Harris, 3. To ftrip off the covering. Shakejpeare.
CA'RTAGE. 7 Fr.]/. {cartouche ^ A To CASE, f n. To put cafes. L'Efiranve
.

CA'RTRlDGE.i cafe of paper or parch- To CASEHA'RDEN. -v. a. To harden oa

ment filled with gunpowder, ui'ed for the the outfide. Moxon,
greater expedition in charging guns. CA'SEMATE. leafmata. Span.]
/. A kind
Dryden, of vault or arch of ftone work.
CA'RTRUT. /. [from cart and route.] The CA'SEMENT. {cajamento, Ital.] A win-
track made by a cart wheel, dow opening upon hinges. South*
CA'RTULARY. /. [from charta.] A place CA'SEOUS. a. {_cajeui, Lat.J Refembling
where papers are kept. cheefe ; cheefy. Flofer
CA'RTWRIGH T. /. [ from cart and CA'SERN. /. [cnferne,Tr.-]
little room* A
ivright.] A maker of carts. Camden. or lodgement ereded between the rampart
To CARVE, -v. a. [ceoppan. Sax.] and the houfes. Hams
I, To cut wood, or Itone. IFifdom. CA'SE WORM. /. A grub that mak?s itfclf
a. To cut meat at the table. a cafe. Flcyer.
3. To make any thing by cutting, CASH. /. [caife, Fr. a chert.] Money j ac
4. To engrave. Hhakifp""'''' hand. Mikon, Pope.
5. To chufe one's own part.
.South, CA'SH KEEPER. /. A man entrufted with
To CARVE. -J. n, the money. Arbuthnot,
1. To exercife the trade of a fculptor, CA'SHEWNUT, /. A tree. Miller,
2. To perform at table the office of fup- CASHI'ER. /. [from cajl,.] He that has
plying the company. Prior, charge of the money. South,
pA'RVER. /. [from' carve.] To CASHIER, -v-o. [caJfer,Tt,] To dif-
I. A fculptor. Dryden, card ; to difmifs from a port. Bacon, S-wifr,
a. He that cuts up the meat at the table, CASK, /. [cafque, Fr.] A barrel. Hawey,
Dryden. CASK. 7 /. [cajque, Fr.] A helmet ;
3. He that choofes for himfelf. L'E/hange, CASQUE. 5 armour for the head. Addifon,
CA'RVING. /. Sculpture figures carved. ; CA'SKET. /. {caijfe, cafette.] A fmall
Temp/e. box or cheft for jewels. Da-vies, Pope,
CARU'NCLE. /. [caruncula, Lat.] A fmall To CA'SKET. 1: a. To put in a calket.
protuberance of flefh. IVifewan, Shakcfpeare,
CARTA'TES, 7 /. [from C^rya, a city.] CASSAMUNA'IR. /. An aromatick vege-
CARTA'TIDES. ^ Columns or pilafters un- table, being a fpeciesof ^^/aw^rt/. ^uincy.
der the figures of women, dreffed in long To CA'SSATE. -v. a. [cajjer, Fr.] To va-
robes. Chambers. cate ;
to invalidate. Ray.
CASCA'DE. /. [cafcade, Fr.] A cataraft 5
CASSA'TION./. [cajfatio, Lat.] A making
a water-fall. Friar. null or void.
Case, /. [caiye, Fr, a box.] CASSAVl. 7 . . • ,
.
American plant.
I. A covering} aboxj a /heath. Ca SSADA \
Ray, Broome, CA'SSIA. /. Afweet fpice mentioned by
a. The outer part of a horfe, ^Jdifon. Mofes. Exod. XXX.
3. A building unfurnifhed. iVction, CA'SSSIDONY Stickodore, A plant.
CASE-KNIFE. /. A large kitchen knife. CA'SSIOWARY. /. A large bird of prey.
Addijon, Locke,
CASE-SHOT, /, Bullets inclofed in a cafe. CASSOCK./. [cafajue,TT,] A clofe gar-
Clarendon. ment. Shakcfpeare,
CASE. /, Icarus, Lat.] CA'SSWEED. /. Shepherd's pouch.
I. Condition with regard to outward cir- To CAST, -v, a, cafi 5 paff. cafi. [iafler,
cumftances. Atterbury. Danifli.]

a. State of things, Baton. I. To threw wilh the hand. Raleigh.

 CAS CAS
a. To throw away, as uiele/s or rojtiouj, £. Ta ?dmit of a form, by cafling «r melt-
Sbak Jpca-e. ing- Wood-.vafd.
3. To throw dice, or lot?, Jojhuab,
. 3. To warp; to grov/out of form. iJfo;cort,

4. To throw from a high place. CAST./, [from the verb.]

Sbakvfpeare, I. The aft of carting or throwing; a
5. To throw in wreftling. Hbakcj'pcare. throw. Waller,
tt. To throw a net or fnare. i Cor, S. Stat e itj tiin
thrown. cafl or
7. To drop ;
to let fall, ^<Sj. BrainhaU,
S. Toexpofe. JV^'. 3. The fp acef.irough which any thing is

g. To drive by violence of weather. thrown. Lukr.

Dryder., 4. A ftroke ; a touch. South, Swifts
SO, To build by throwing up earth. 5. Motion of the eye. Digby,
Spenjer, Knolks, 6. The throw
office,
11. To put into any certain ftate. 7. Chance from the caft of dice. Sou'h,
PJalm. Ixxvi. 6. 8. A
mould ; a form. Prior.
12. To condemn in a trial. Dor.r.c 9. A
/hade; or tendency to any colour.
E3. To condemn ia a law-fuit. Woodiuard,
Decay of Piery, 10. Exterior appearance. Denham,
24. To defeat. Hudtbras, II. Manner; air; mien. P^pe,
tt5. To caihier. Shakefpeare, 12. A flightof hawks. SIdny. "

36. To leave behind in race. Drydtn, CA'STANET. /. [c.2/laneia, Span.] Small

17. Tofhedj to let fall j to moult. ihel.'s of ivory, or hard wood, which danc-

Fairfax, ers rattle in their hands. Con^ren/e.

iS. To lay afide, as f.t to be worn no CA'STAWAY,/. [from caft and aivay.]
longer. jiddifon, A perfon loll, or abandoned by providence.-
ig. To have abortions. Gtnefis, Hooker.
ao. To overweigh ; to make to prepon- CA'STAWAY. a. Ufelefs. Rahgb,
derati; j to decide by overballancing. CA'STELLAiN.'y". [cajMano, Span.J Con-
South, Prior, flable of a caftie.

ai. Tocompnte^ to reckon; to calculate. CA'STELLAKY. /. [from <:#V.] Thema-

Bacon, ylddifon. nour or lordfhip belonging to a caftle.
2a. To contrive ; to plan out. Ttmple. Pbilipu-
S3. To judge; to confider, Mtlton. CA'STELLATED. a. [(Tomiafle.] Inclof-
24. To fix the parts in a play. Addijon, ed within a building,
S5. To direft the eye. Pope, CA'STER. /. [from to ca^.]
a6. To form a mould. Boyh, Waller. 1. A thrower he ; that calls. Popfit
ay. To model ; to form* Watts, 2. A calculator j ,a man that calculates
sS. To communicate by refleftion or ema- fortunes. Addifon,
ciation. Dryden. To CA'STIGATE. -v. a. [cafigo, Lat.]
29. To yield, or give up. South. Tochallife ; to chaften ; to pimifh, Shak^

30. To inflift. Locke, CASTIGA'TION. /, [from to cajiigate.'}

3 (. To caji away. To fliipwreck. I. Penance ; difcipline. Shakefpeare,

Raleigh, Kmlkt, a. Punifhment ; correftion. Hah,
3*. To caft atvaj. To waftc in profufion. 3. Emendation, Boyle,
Ben yohnfon, CA'STJGATORY. a. [kom c.ifigate.'^ Pu-
33. To eafl away. To ruin. Hooker. nitive. Bramhall,
34. To cafl down. To dejeft ; to deprefs CASTING-NET. /. A net to be thro.wu
the mind. Jddifon. into the water. May,
^^.Tocafoff. Todifcard. Milton. CA'STLE. /. [cajIcUum, Lat.J

36. To cajl off. To dilburden one's felf I. A boufe fortified, Shakefpeare,

of. Tilhtjov. s. C.\sTLES m the air. Projects without
To leave behind. reality. Raleigh,
37. To caji off.
L' EJIrange, CASTLE SOAP. /, [Cajlile foaJ>.] A kind
38. To caji cut. To turnout of doors. ofloap, Addtfon,
Skakefpfars, CASTLED, a. [from cofile.1 Furnifhed with
39. To cafl out. To vent ; to fpeak. caflles. Dryden,
•^
Jddfon. CASTLING./, [fromf.^;?.] An abortive.
40. To cafi up. To compute ; to calculate, Broun,
Ten-.pk. CA'STOR. /. [cjfor, Lat.] A beaver.

e.\. To caji up. To vomit. Dryden. CASTOR and POLLUX. [In meteorology.]
To' CAST. v. n. A meteor, which at lea f-ems fome-
tiry

I, To contrive j to turn the thoughts, time^ ftKkirgCo apanuf theihip, inform

$^snjcr, Pcfct ni iraiiJj Chaminn^
C<-^TO'm
 CAT CAT
CASTO'REUM. [from cajlor. In phar-
f. CATAMO'UNTATN. /. [ from- rit 3r<J
rnacy.l A liqviid matter inclofcd in bdsgs fnsuntam.] A
animal, rcfembling a
fierce
cr purfeP, near t!ie anus of the caftor, ^^^- ^rlutbnct.
falfely taken tor his tefticles, Cbambcn, CA'TAPHRACT. /. {catapbraaa, Lat.)
CASTRAMETA'TION. /. [ajjli-amecor.] A horfeman in complete armour. Milton.
The art or pradtice of encamping. CA'TAFLASM./. [xa7a5rXa<r/.ca.] A poul-
To CA'STRATE. ^^ a. {cajlro, Lat.] ^'c*"- ShaMpcare, Arbuthnot.
J. To geld. CA'TAPULT. /. [catapuha, Lat.J An en-
2. To take away the obfcene parts of a gine ufed anciently to throw R.ont%.Camden.
writing. CA'TARACT. / [jtala^axl,,'.] A fall of
CASTRATION./, [from cafirate.'] The water from on high ; a cafcade.
ad: of gelding. Sharp. Shakejpeare, Bhchmore.
CA'.S TERIL. ? /. A mean or degenerate CA'TARACT. An infpiilation of thecryf-
CA'STR^EL. 5 '''"d of hawk. talline humour of the eye j fometimes »
CASTRE'NSIAN. a. [cajirenjis, Lat ] Be- pellicle that hinders the fight j the difeafe
longing to a camp. cure.1 by the needle. Bacm.
CA'SUAL. a. [cafuel, Fr.j Accidental} CATARRH. /. [xalapp'iia.] A defluxion
arifing from chance. D'^'vies, Clarendon, of a flrarp ferum from the glands about the
CA'SUALLY. [ixomcajual.
a</, Accident- head and throat. Mikon, South.
ally ; without deCgn. Bacon. CATARRHAL. 7 a. [from catarrh. \ Re-
CA'SUALNESS. /. {.from cafual.'[ Acci- CATARRHOUS.S lating to the catarrh 5
dentalne.fs. proceeding from a catarrh. Floyer,
CA'SUALTY. /. [from cajual.l CATASTROPHE. / [;«1a<rT^(;4),\]
]. Accident j a thing happening by chance. 1. The change
or revolution, which pro-
South, duces the condufion or final event of 9
s. Chance that produces unnatural death. drama tick piece. Dennis^
Graunt, 2. A final event j generally unhappy.
€A'SUIST. /. [cafuifie, Fr. from cajus, JVoodivard,
Lat. J One that ftudies and fettles cafes of CA'TCAL./. [from cat and call.l A
fqueak-
confcience. South, ing inftrument, ul'ed in the piayhoufe to
CASUrSTlCAL. a. [from cafulfi.l Relat- condemn plays. Pope,
ting to cafes af confcience. South, To CATCH, -v. a. preter. I catcbtd, or
CASUISTRY. /. [from cajuiji.1 The fci- caught ; I have catchcd or caught, [ketfcn^
ence of a cal'uift. Pope. Dutch.]
CAT. /. [}iatx. Teuton, chat, Fr.] A do- 1. To lay hold on with the hand, j Sam,
meftick animal that catches mice. Sbakefp, 2. To flop any thing flying. Add:jon.
CAT. /. A fort of fhip. 3. To feize any thing by purfuit. Sbakcfp^
CAT in the Turning of the cat in the
pjn. 4. To flop to interrupt falling. SpcSacor»
;

pan, is, when that which a man fays ta 5. To enfnare j to intangle in a fnare.
another, he fays it as if another had faid it LocLf,
'

to him. Bacon. 6. To receive fuddenly. Dryden,

CAT o' nine tails, A whip with nine lalhes, 7. To laften fuddeniy upon ; to feize.
Vanbrugb. Decay of Piety,
CJTJCHRE'SIS. f. [xa'?a'x?i9-<c] Theabufe 8 . To pleafe j to feize the ailedions ; to
of a trope, when the words are too far charm. Dryden.
wrefted from their native fignification j a 9. To receive any contagion or difeafe.
'•voice beautiful to the ear. SbakefpearCf Pope.
CA TACHRE'SriCAL. a. [from catachre- To CATCH, be contagious ; to
-v. ft. To
Ji:.] Forced 5 far fetched. Broivn. fpread infeftion. Addifon.
CATACLYSM. /. [xa1«x?,i/V(U©'.J Ade- CATCH. /. [from the verb.]
liige ; an inundation. Hale. 1. Seizure J the aft of fei zing. Sidney.
CA'TACOMBS. [from «ala and ki/xSB-,
/. 2. The aft of taking quickly. Bacon,
a hollow or cavity, j Subtenaneoui cavi- 3. A
fbng fung in fucceilion.
ties for the burial of the dead. Dryden, Prior,
CATAGMATICK. [xara^^^aa, a frac-
a. 4. Watch,j the poflure of leizing.
ture.] That w hich has the quality of ccn- Addijon,
folidaiing the parts, JVifeman. 5. An a<fvantage taken j hold laid on.
CATALE'PSiS. /. [KiCiixUs-i!;.} A dif- Drydert.
cafe, wherein the patient ik without fenfe, 6. The thing caught ;
pro/it. Siiakefpcare.
and remains in the fame poituie which the 7. A ihort interval of aftion. Lode.
difeafe feizeth him. 8. A taint j
a flight contagion. Glanviile,
CATALOGUE./. \_y.:iU>-iy^.] An -jnu- 9. Any thing that catches, as a hook.
SiSr-.uio:! <ji parjicuiais j a lif;. 13. A fnuil Iwift fd.iing (hip.
CATCHER,
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C A t CAT
CA'TCHER. /. [from catch.] a. To make any offenCve or odious noife*
I. He that catches. Hudibras,
a. That in which any thing caught. is GATES. /. Viands j food ; di/h of meat.
6Vc7U. Ben Jcbnjon,
CA'TCHFLY. /. [from catch and Jly.] A CATFISH. /. A fea-fiih in the Welt In.*
plant, campion. dies. Philips.
CATCHPOLL, [catch poll.] A ferjcant CA'THARPINGS. /. Small ropes in a (hip<
a bumbaihff. Bacon, Fhi/ifs. Harris,
CA'TCHWORD. /. The word at the cor- CATH.A'RTICAL. ? fl. [xaJagTjxof.l Purg.
ner of the p.ige under the laft line, which CATHARTICK. J ing. Boyle,
is repeated at the top of the next page. CATHA'KTIC ALNESS. /. [from cathartt*
CATECHETICAL, a. [ from y.dkx;oi. ] cal. Purging quality.
Conlitting of queftions and anfwers. CA'THEAD. /. A kind of foflil.
AJdiJon. tFuoJzuarJ.
CATECHE'TICALLY. ad. In the way of CA'THEAD. /. [In a fliip.] A piece of
queltion and anfwer. timber with two fhivers at one end, having
ToCA'TECHISE. -v. a. {naln^^i,}.] a rope and a block. Sea Ditii
J. To inftrudt by aiking queftions. Sbak. CATHE'DRAL. a. [from cathedra, Lat.] ,

a. To queftion j to interrog.ste to exa- ; 1, Epiicopal J containing the fee of a

mine. Sbaki'jpeare, Sivift. biftiop. Shakefpeare,
CA TECHISER. /. [from to caiechife.] One 2, Belonging to an epifcopal church. Locket
who catechizes. 3, Antique ; venerable. Pope,
CATECHISM./, [fromxalnx'^a'-] A form CATHE'DRAL. /. The .head church of a
of inihudtion by means of queltioDS and an- diocefe. jiddifon.
fwers, concerning religion. Hooter, 6ot/rb, CATHERINE PEAR. See Pear. Suckl.
CA'TECHIST. /. [:i:^V.x^<r>k-] One whole CATHETER. /. A hollow and fomewhac
•
f.harge is to queftion the uninllruitcd con- crooked mftrr.ment, to thruft into the
cerning religion. hammend. bladder, to aihiT: in bringing away the
CATECHU'MEN. /. [>ia%'xuiJitv(^.'] One urine, when the paffage is llopped.
who it yet in the firft rudiments of chrilli- ff-'ifeman,
anity. StiUirivjhet, CA'THOLES. [In a ihip.] Two little
/.
CATECHUME'NICAL. a. Belonging to the holes allern above the gun-room ports.
catechumens. Sea Diff,
CATEGORICAL, a. [from category.] Ab. CATHO'LICIS.M. /. [from catbohck.] Ad-
folute i
adequate ;
politive. Ocrerdon, herence to the catholick church.
CATEGO'RICALLY. a. Pofjtivel> j ex- CATHOLICK. a. [catholiquc, Fr. xaSo-
ptefsly. Ci'.'/il At/.o;.J Univerfal or general.
CA'TEGORY. /, [natr.yo^U.] Aclafs; a Clanvilk, Rayt
rank ; an order of ideas j
preditamenc. CATfiO'LICON. An uni-
/. [catholiik.]
Cheyne. veifa! medicine. Government oj the Tovgtie,
CATENA'RIAN. a. Rcliiing to a ch^in. CATKINS. /. {kctirhr,, Dutch.] Imper-
Cheyne. fed flowers hanging from trees, in man*
ToCa'TENATE. f. a. [Ucimictena, Lat.] ner of a rope or cats tail. Chambcri,
To chain. CATLING. /.
CATENA'TION. /. [from catena, Lat.] I. A difmembring knife, ufed by furgeons.
Link; regular connexion. Bicicn, i Harris.
To CA'TER. -v.n.[frtm cafsi.] To pro- a. Cntgut; fiddle firings. Shakefpeare.
vide fdod ; tobuy in vidhials. ULakefpearc. CATMINT. [f^r-ni2, Lat.] The name of
CA'TER. /. [from the vcib.J Provider. a plant.
Carttv. CATO'PTRICAL. a. [from catoptrickt-l

CA'TER. /. [quatre, Fr.] The four of Relating to the catoptricks, or vifion by

caTcis and dice. refiefiion. Arbuthnott
CA'TER COUSIN. /. A petty favourite ;
CATOPl RICKS. /. [y.arozal^r.y.] That
one rela'ed by blood or mind. Rymer. part of opticks which treats of vifion by
CATERER. /. [from cater.] The provi- rertecHon.
i;ore 01 purveyor. B. yohnjon, itoi.tb. C.VTi'lPE. /. Cateal. VEprar.ge.
Ca'TEKESS. /. [from cute ] woman A CATS EVE. A ftone. Woodward^
employed to provide viftuals. Miiton. CAT'S- FOOT. /. A herb ; aUhoof, ground.
CATERIT'LLAR. /. A woim, fuft^ii ed i'vy.

bv ! ave' ^nd Iruits. BMon. CAT'S-KEAD. /. A kind of apple.

CATERPI'LLAR. A plant. /. Mortimer,
To CATER WA'UL. i\ v. [tn.m cat.] CAT'SILVER. /. A kind of foflile.
jyo'jd'icdrd.
I, To nwks a jwiic as cats in rutting time.
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CAT'S-TAIL. /. CAVILLA'TION. /. The difpcfitiort to
. I. A long round fubftance, that grows make captious obiedlion. Hooker
upon nut-trees. CA'VILLER. /. [ca'uU!ator,L^r.]
.
An unl
2 A kind of reed. Philips. fair advetfary ; a captious difpotant.
CA'T UP. /. A kind of pickle. Siuift. Add'fon. ./irterhurv.
CATTLE. /. Beafts of pafture ; not wild CA'VILLINGLY. ad. [from Mw7/,r^.] fn
nor domeftick. Shakcfpeure. a cavilling
manner,
CAVALCA'DE. f. [homcavalh.] Apro- CA'VILLOUS. a. [from cat'//.] Full of
ceffion on horfeback. objeftions.
Ayliffe,
CAVALI'ER. /. [cavalier, Fr.J CA'i^lN. f. [French.] A natural hollow.
1. A horreman
j a knight.
2. A
gay fpjightly niilitary man. Sbakrip, CA'VITY. /. [ca-vitas, Litin.] Hullow-
3. Theappellation of the pjrty of king nefs ; hollowi Berr/ev,
Charles the firft. Sivi/c. CAUK. /. A coarfe talky fpar. ^oodivard^
CAVALI'ER. a. [from the fubft.j CAUL. /.
1. Gay fprightly ; warlike.
; 1. The net in which women inclafe their
2. Generous ; brave. Suckling, hair ; the hinder part of a woman's cap.
3. Difdainful j haughty. Dryden,
CAVALI'ERLY. ad. '[ from ca'valicr.
] 2. Any kind of fmall net. Grew.
Hauehtily j arrogantly j difdainfully. 3. The integument in which the guts are
CA'VALRY. /. [cavalerie, Fr.] Horfe- inclofed.
jj^y,
troops. Bacon. Addifon, CAULIFEROUS. a. [from cavils, a ftalk,
ToCA'VATE. v.a. [fa-ro, Lat'.] To hol- and fero.'] A term for fuch plants as have
low. a true ftalk.
CAVA'ZION. /. [itom ca-vo, Lat.] The C A ULIFLO WER . /. [cauUs, Lat. J A fpe-
hollowing of the earth for cellarage. cies of cabbage. Evhn.
To CAU'PONATE. -v. tt. [caufor.o, Lat.j
FLilif>s.
CA'UDLE. /. [chittdeau, Fr.] A mixture To fell wine or viiSuals.
of wine and other ingredients, given to CAU'SABLE. a. [from caufo^ low Lat.j
women in childbed. Sbahjpeare. That which may be caufed. Brotvnt
To CAUDLE, -v. a. To make caudle. CAU'SAL. a. [caufalii, low Lat.] Relating
SboRefpeare, to cau.''es. Glannjille,
CAVE. /. [ca-ve, Fr.] CAUSA'LITY. /. {cavjditas, low Latin.J
1. A cavern 5 a den. Dryden,Wottoti, The agency of a caufe j the quality of
2. A hollow ; any hollow place. Bacon. caufing. Bro'Kn,
To CAVE. "v. n, [from the noun.] To CA'U.^ALLY. ad. [from caufal.] According
dwell in a cave. Sha'^efpcare, to the order of caufes. Brcwn^
CAVE'AT. A
caveat is an int.mation
/. CAUSA'TION. /. [from cau^o, low Lat.j
given to feme ordinary or ecckiiaftical The aft or power of cauling. Broivn,
judge, notifying to him, that he oiight to CA'USATIVE. a. That exprefles axaufe
beware how he a£ts. Ayliffe. Trumhiill. or reafon.
CA'VERN. /. {caijcrna, Lat.j A hollow CAUS A'TOR. /. [from {aufo.-\ A canfer j
place in the ground. Sbakefpeare, an authour. Broivn,
CA'VERNED. [from ca-vern.'^
a. CAU.SE. /. Lat.]
[caiifa,
1. Full of caverns J hollow j excavated. 1. That Vifhich produces or effefts any
Pope. thing ; the efncient. HcAer. Locke,
2. Inhabiting a cavern. Pope, 2. The reafon 5 motive to any thing.
CAVERNOUS, a. [from ca-verr,.'] Full Houth. Rowem
of caverns. Wooditsard. 3. Subjedl of litigation. Sbakefpeare,
CA'yESSON. /. [Fr. In horfemanlhip.] A 4. Side ; party. Tickdl.
fort of nofeband, put into the ncfe of a To CAUSE, -o.a. [from the noun.] To
horfe. Farricr^i Die?, efFedl as an agent. Locke,
CAUF. /. A cheft with hole?, to keep fiia CAU'SELESLY. ad. \JtomcauJeleJs.'\ With-
alive in the water. out caufe "
Fbi/.ps. ; without renfon. Taylor.
CAUGHT, parti. p^Jf. [from to catcb.'^ CAU'SELESS. a. \{iom canfe.l^
CAVIA'RE. /. The eggs of a ftuigeon fail- 1, Original to itfelf. Blackwore,
ed. ,
Greiv, 2. Without juft ground or motive.
To CA'VIL. I'.n. [M-ulV/ff] Toraife cap- C.A'USER. /. [UoTtictiuje. He that caufes j
tious and frivolous objeftioas. Pope, the agent by which an effed is produced.
To CA'VIL. -v. a. To receive or treat with Sbahtjpeart,
cbje£lions, Milton. CA'USEY. 7
lchajree,Yx.]
/. Away
CA'VIL. /. Falfe or frivolous objeflions. CA'USEWAY. 5 and paved, above
railed
Ikfker, the reft of the ground, i Ct-cn. Pope.
S CAU'5.
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C E D C E L
GA'USTICAL. 7 a. [xcuc'itaj.] Belonging them produced out of one tubercle ; it hath
CAU'STICK. 5 to medicaments which, by msje-flowers. The feeds are produced in
the large cones, fqaamofe and turbinated. The
their violent aflivity and heat, deftroy
extenfion of the branches very regular in
texture of the part to which they are ap- is

into an efchar. cedar trees.

plied, and burn iC
""
Wijeriian. Atbuthnot. CE'DRINE. a. [cedrinut, Lat.] Of or be-
longing to the cedar tree.
CA'USTICK. /. A cauftick or burning ap-
plication, teti-.f.t. To CEIL. -v. a. [calo, Lat.] To overlay,
Lat.] Caution or cover the inner roof of a building.
CA'UTEL, /. {^iiutda,
fcruple. • Sbak,jpea>e. Decay of Piety.
CA'UTELOUS. a. [cautekux, Fr.] CE'ILING. /. [from ceil.] The inner roof.

Cdutious j wary. ffotton. Bacon, Milton,

I.
Z. Wily ; cunning. Sf:njcr. Sbakeff>ejre. CELANDINE. A plant.

CA'UTELOUSLY. ad. Cunningly ; flily ; CE'LATURE. /. {calatura, Lat.] The

warily. Brozvn. Bacon. art of engraving.
cautioully ;

CAUTERIZA'TION. /. [from cauunxe.l^ To CE'LEBRATE. a. [celebro, Lat.] -v.

with hot irons. I. To praife to commend. Addifon,

The ad of burning ficili 3

IFijtman. a. To diftinguifli by folemn rites.

To CA'UTERIZE. -v. a- {cauttrifer, Fr.] a Maccab,

To burn with the cautery. Sharp. 3. To mention in a fet or folemn manner.
Cautery Drydtn,
CAUTERY. /. [xaio), uro.'\ is

either adual or potential ; the firft is burn-

CELEBRATION, f. [from celebrate.]
with 1. Solemn performance; folemn remem-
ing by a hot iron, and the latter
PFijeman. biance. Sidney^ Taylor,
cauftick medicines.
2. Praife; renown memoriaL Clarendon.
CA'UTION, /. [caution, Fr.J ;

I. Piudence, forefight j
provident care j CELE'BRIOUS. a. [celeber, Lat.] Famous j
renowned. Grew.
warinei's.
a. Security. Sidney. CELE'BRIOUSLY. ad. [from celebriout.]

Provifionary precept. Arhutbnn:, In 3 famous manner.

3.
A. Warning. CELE'BRIOUSNESS. /. [from cekbriom.]
[from the noun.] Renown ; fame,
To CA'UTION. -u. a.

To warn t» ; give notice of a danger. CELE'BRITY. /. [celebritas, Lat.] Cele-

Swift. bration ; fame. Bacon,

CA'UTION ARY. a. [from cfl»r;5n.] Given CELE'RIACK. Turncp- rooted celery

'^^"-'""^'"
as a pledge, or in feciirity.
Souihirne. CELE'RITY. /. [celeritoi, Lat.] Swiftnefs ;

[from cautus, Lat.] Wary Ipeed velocity. Hooker^ Digby,

C.AUTIOUS. a. j j

watchful. Swift. CE'LERV. A fpecies of farflty.

CAUTIOUSLY, ad. In an wary manner. CELE'STIAL. a. [celejiis, Lat.J
Dryden. 1. Heavenly 5 relating to the fuperiour re-
from cautious. ] gions. Sbukefpeare,
CA'UTIOUSNESS. /. [

Watchtulnels ; vigilance ;
circumfpeftion. 2. Heavenly J
relating to the bleffed ftate.

K.^ Charltt. Addil>,n. Shakefpeare.

To rook, or Heatenly, with refpecl to excellence.

To CAW. :'. n. cry as the 3.
Dryden.,
crow. Addifon.
CA'YMAN. /. American alligator or cro- CELE'STIAL, /. An inhabitant of heaven.
Pope,
codile,
/r T 1
?r. cejfo, Lat.J CELE'STIALLY. od. In a heavenly man-
To CEASE, v.n. [ceffer,
to give over, ner.
». To leave off ; to flop ;
Dryden. To CELE'STIFY. v, a. [from cehftis, Lat.]
2. To fail 5 to be extinit. Hale. To give fomething of heavenly nature to
D'yden. any thirfg. Brown.
X To beat an
end.
CE'LIACK. a. [xo<Xia, the belly.] Relating
To' CEASE, -v. a. To put a ftop to.
Shaiefp^are. Milton. to the lower belly. Arbuthnot.

Extinaion failure. Shakejp-are. CE'LIBACY. /. [ from ccelehi, Latin. ]

CEASE./ ;
Atterbury.
IncelTant ; perpetual ; Single life.
CE'ASELESS. a.
continual. Fairfax. CE'LIBATE. /. [ccelibatuiy Lat.] Single
Lat.] Blindnefs life. Graunt,
CE'CITY. /. [cacitas,
privation of fisht. Broivn. CELL. /. [cf//a, Lat.]

CECU'TIENCY. /. {cacutio, Lat,] Cloudi. 1. A fmaU cavity or hollow place.

Brci^n. Prior,
nefs of fight.
[cedrai, hit.] A tree. It is 2. The cave or little habitation of a reli-
CE'DAR. /.
Denbam,
evergreen the leaves are much narrower
;
gious perfon.

thanthofeof the pine-tree, and many of 3. A fmall and cbfc apartment in a prifon.
4. A»y
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C E N C E R
Any ftnall place
4. of lefidence. Milton. CENT. /. Iccntum, Lat.] A
hundred ; w,
CE'LLAR. /. [cel/a, Lat.] A
place under five per cent, that is, five in
the hundred.
ground, where flores ate repoficed. CENTAUR./, [centaurut, Lat.]
PeacLam, 1. A poetical being, fuppofcd to be com-
CE'LLAR AGE. /. [from cel/ar.] The part pounded of a man
and a horfe. Tbomfon,
of the building which makes the cellars. 2. The archer in the zodiack. Thotnfan.
Shaki'fpeare. CENTAURY. A plant.
GE1.LARIST. /. [re/larius, Lat.j The CE'NTENARY. [centenariu:.] The num-
butler in a religious houfe. ber of a hundred. Hakc-well.
CELLULAR, a [cei/ula, Lat.] Confifting CENTE'SIMAL. / [centefmus, Latin.]
of little cells or cavities. Sharp. Hundredth. Arbutbnot.
CE'LSITUDE. f. Uel/itudo, Lat.] Height. CENTIFO'LIOUS. a. [ham centum iaAfo-
CE'MENT. Icamentum, Lat.]
/. Hum, Lat.] An hundred leaves.
1. The matter with which two bodies are CE'NTIPEDE./. [centum in^ pes.) A poi-
made to cohere. Bacon. fonous infedt.
2. Bond of union
in friendlhip. South, CE'NTO. f,
[cento, Lat. A cfimpofition
To CEME'NT. 1/. a. [from the noun.] To formed by joining fcrapes
"
from other au-
unite by means of foniething interpofed. <^hop. Camden.
Burnet, CENTRAL, a. [from centre.] Relating to
To CEME'NT. v. n. To come into con- the centre. M^ocdward,
iunftinn ; to cohere. Sharp, CENTRALLY. «. With regard to the
CEMENTA'TION. /. {irom cement .'\ The centre. Dryden.
a 61 of cementing. CE'NTRE. / [centrum, Lat.] The middle.
CEMETERY. /. [xoi/i^rln^ov. ] A place
where the dead are repofited. Addifon. To CE'NTRE. -v, a. [from the noun] To
CE'NATORY. a. [ceno, Lat.] Relating to place on a centre j on a centre.
to fix as
fupper. Brczcn. South
CENOBI'TICAL, a, [x»a«c and ^/of ] Liv- .
To CE'NTRE. t. n.
ing in community. Stdltn^eet, 1. To reft on ; to repafe on.
CE'NOTAPH. /. [KEvo.-andla^,;.] A mo- Decay of Piety. yJtterbvry,
nument for One clfewhwe. Drydcn, 2. To be placed in the midft or centre.
CENSE./. [«»/«, Lat. J Publick rates. Ba, MtJton.
To CENSE, -v. a. [fff«»/eT, Fr.J To per- CE'NTRICK. a, [from centre.} Placed in
tume with odours. Dryden. the centre. Donne,
CE'NSER. /. \encenfoir, Fr.] The pan in CENTRI'FUGAL. a. [centrum and fugio,
which incenfe is burned. Peacbam, Lat.] Having the quality acquired by bo-
CENSOR. /. {eenfor, Lat
]
dies m motion, of receding from the centre,
1. An officer of Rome, who had the power CENTRIPETAL, a. Having a tendency to
of correfting manners. the centre. Cbeyne,
2. One who given to cenfure. Rofcommon.
is CE'NTRY. SeeSENTiNAt. Gay.
CENSO'RIAN. a. [from eenfor,] Relating CE'NTUPLE. a, [centupkx, Lat.] An
to the eenfor. Bacon. hundredfold.
CENSO'RIOUS. a. [from cenjor.] Addid- To CENTUPLICATE, -v. a. [centum zni
ed to cenfure ; fevere. Sprat, plico^ Lat.] To make a hundred fold.
CENSO'RIOUSLY. ad. In a fevere reflea. To CENTU'RIATE. 1/. a. [centurio, Lat. J
ing manner. To divide into hundreds.
CENSO'RIOUSNESS. /, Difpofition to re- CENTURIA'TOR. / [from century.] A
proach. Tithifon. name given to hiftorians, who dilimguiih
CE'NSORSHIP. /. [from ««>.] The times by centuries. Ayliffe.
office of a eenfor. Broivn. CENTU'RION. /. [centurio, Latin.] A
CE'NSURABLE. a. [from cenfure.] Wor- military officer, who commanded an hun-
thy of cenfure ; culpable.
Locke, dred men. Sbakefpeare,
CE NSURABLENESS. /. Blamablenefs. CE'NTURY. /. [centaria, Lat.] A hundred ;
CE'NSURE. /. [cenfura, Latin.] ufually employetf'Ksfpecify time j as. the
I. Blame ; reprimand j reproach. Pope, fecond century. Bosh,
ft- Judgment
; opinion. Sbakefpeare. CE'PHALALGY. /. [m^ax^y-) ia.] The
3. Jud;cial fentence. Stak'fpeare. headach.
4. Spiritual punifhment. . Hamntond, CEPHA'LICK, a. [khhX^.] That which
To CE'NSURE. -v. a. [cenfurer, Fr.] is medicinal to the head. A'buthnot.
1. To blame j to brand publickly. CERA'STES,f. [xsj^r^.] A fcipent hav-
SanderfoH. ing horns. Miito?.
2. To condemn, CE'RATE. /. [cera, Lat, wax.] A meo*-,
CE'-NSURER. /. He that blamw. Mdifon. cine made of wax, ^' '"T.
S z CERATE'D.
 1 .

C E R C HA
eE'RATED. a. [ccmtus, Lat.] Waxed. Ont of the chancery, to call up therec^ords
To CERE. -v. a. [from ceray Lat. wax.] To of a caufe therein depending. Cotvel,
wax. Wijeman. CE'RTITUDE. /. [certitudo, Lat.] Cer-
CE'REBEL. /. [cerebdlum, Lat.] Part of tainty J freedom from doubt. Dryden.
the brain. '
Derham. CERVI'CAL. «. {cer'vicaiii, LU.] Belong-
CE'RECLOTH. [from cere and doth.]
/. ing to the neck. Cheyne.
Cloth fmeared over with glutinous matter. CERU'LEAN. 7 a. [cteruleus, Lat.] Blue 5

CE'REMENT. /. [from cera, Lat. wax.] CERU'LEOUS. i fky-coioured. Boyle.

Cloaths dipped in melted wax, with which CERU'LIFICK. a. [fVom cerukouu] Hav-
dead bodies were infolded. Skakefpeare. ing the power to produce a blue coiopr, .

CEREMONIAL, a. [from cercKO'iy:\ Greiv.

3. Relating to ceremony, or outward rite. CERV'MEN. f. [Latin,] The wax of the
Stiniifpet. ear.
a. Formal ; obfervant of old forms. CEiRUSE. /. [cerujfa, Lat.] White lead.
Donne. Sluincy.
CEREMO'NIAL. /. [fmm cereivony,'] CES,VRIAN. a. [from Cafar.] The Ccfa-
1. Outward form ; external rite. Sivift. rran fedlion is cutting a chijd out of the
a. The order for rites and forms in the womb. ^Ji'^^y-
Roman church. CESS./, [ftomcenfe.]
CEREMO'NIALNESS. /. The quality of 1. A levy ma^e upon the )n|iabitants of a
being cerf-m.^nial. place, rated according to their property.
CEREMONIOUS.,/!, [from ceremony. Spenjer,
J. ConfiiHng of outward rites. tiouth. 2. The a£t of laying rates.
a. F'uil of i-Ciemony 5 awful. Sb^lefpeare. 3. Bounds or limits. Shaiejpeare.
3. Attentive to the outward rites ofreJi- To CESS. -v. a. To rate 5 to lay chajge on.
gion. Shakefpcare. Spfffcr,
4. Civil ; according to the flridt rules of CESSA'TION. /. [c'fatlo, Lat.]
civility. Addijon. 1 A flop a reft a vacation. Hayivard.
; ;

^. Civil and formal to a fault. Sidney. 2. A paule of hoftility, without peace.

-CEREMO'NIOUSLY. ad. In a ceremonious K. Charles.
manner ; fnmally. Shakcfpeare. CESSAiyjr. [Latin.] f.writ that lies A
CEREMO NIOySNESS. /. Fondnefi of ce- upon this general ground, that the perfon,
remony. againft whom it is brought, hath, for two
•
CE'REMONY. /. [ccrenwria. Lat.] years, omitted to perform fuch fervice as
,1. Outward vite j external form in reli- he is obliged by his tenure. Co'wel.
gion. Spevjer. CESSIBILITY. /. The quality of reced-
a. Forms of civility, Baco-n. ing, or giving way. Digb'j,
3. Outward forms of flate. Drydcn. CE'SSIBLE. fl. [f(^»:, Lat.] Eafytogive
•
CE'ROTE. /. The fame with cerate. way. Digiiy,
fViJcman. CESSION. /. [cc/isn, Fr.]
^
"
CE'RTAIN. a. [certus, Lat.] 1.Retreat; the adt of giving way. ^arop.
3. Sure ; indubitable ;
unqueflionable. 2-Re^gnation. Temple.
TiJhtfon. CE'SSIONARY. a. [from ctjfion,] Implying
2. Refolved ; determined. Milton. a refignat;on.
%. In an indefinite fenfe, fome ; as, a CE'SSMENT. /. [from cefs.] An afTefl-
certain man told me this. f^'i/kins. ment or tax.
4. Undoubting; put pafl doubt. J)ryden, pE'SSOR. /. [from cefo, Lat.] He that
CE'RTAINLY.^fli. [from certain,'] ceafeth or neglefleth fo long to perform a
I. Indubitably ; without quellion, Leckc, duty belonging to him, as that he incuir-
n. Without fail. reth the danger of law. Coivel,
PE'RTAIN jY, [from certain.] J, CE'STLS.f. [Latin.] The girdle of Venu?.
1. Exemption from doubt. Locke. Addifon.
Z. That which is real and fixed. Shakefp. CETA'CEOUS. Lat.] Of
a. [from cete,

CE'RTES. ad. [certci'l Fr.] Certainly ; in the whale kind. Broivn. Ray,
truth. Hudibras. CHAD. /. A fort of fi/h. Careiv,
fERTFFICATE. /. [certlficat, low Lat.] To CHAFF, -u. a. [eckavffcr, Fr,]
J..
writing mace in any court, to give
A I. To warm with rubbing. Sidney.
notice tp anpther court of any thing dene To heat. Z. Shakefpeare.
therein. Cnuef, To perfume. 3. Suckling.
2. Any tefiin-.ony. Addtfor\. 4. To make angry. Hayivard. Knolks,
ToCE-RT|FY. -v. a. [certifer, Fr,] To "To CHAFF, -v.n.
give certain information ot. Harfur.ond. I. To rage to fret ; ; to fume. Pppe.
CERTLORjiRI, I. [Lnin.] Awntillui.ng %, To fjet againft any thing, Sbakefpeart.
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CHAS^F.
 ]

C HA C HA
CHAFE. /. [from heat ; a
the- verb.] A CHAIR. /. Ichair, Fr.]
'^

rage ; a fury. Hudibras, I. A moveable feat. Watti.

CHAFE /. WAX.
An officer belonging to t. A feat of juftice, or of authority.
the lord high chancellor, who fits the wax Clarendon,
for the fejling of writs. Harris. '
3. A vehicle born by men ; a fedan. Pope.
CHA'FER. /. [repp.ji, Saxon.] An infeft J CHA'IRMAN. /. lUom chair and ;»:?«.]
'

a fort of yellow beetle. 1. The prefident of an affembly. ^Vatts.

CHA'FERY. /. A forge in an iron mill. 2. One whofe trade it is to carry a chair.
Philipi. Dryden.
CHAFF. /. [ceap, Saxon.] CHAISE. /. Fr.]
[chaife, A carriageof
1. The hufks of C' rn that are feparated pleafure drawn by one horfe. ^ddifon.
by threihing and winnowing. Dryden, CHALCO'GRAPHER, /. [x^\Kr.y^cl<p<^,
2. It is ufed for any thing worthlef. of ^a):i(.(^, brafs.] An engraver in brafs,
To CHA'FFER. v. n. [kiuffev, Germ, to CHALCOGRAPHY. /. [ pc^^^yfafx-
buy.] To hagi;le ; to bargain. Hivift. Engraving in brafs.
To CHATFER. v. a. CHA'LDER. 7 /. A dry EngH/h mea-
I. To bu). Spenfer. CHA'LDRON. 5- fure of coals, confiding of
1. To exchange. Sp-r'f'^r. CHA'UDRON. J thirty-fix bufhels heaped
CHATFEREX. /. [fromci.^er.] A buyer; up. The
chaudron fhould weigh two thou-
bargainer. fand pounds. Chambers.
CHATFERN. /. [from efrbavfcr, Fr. to CHA'LICE. /. [calic, Saxon,]
heat.] A veffel for heating water. 1. A cup J a bowl. Shakefpeare.
CHA'FFERY. f.
[from chaffer.} Traffick. 2. It is generally ufed for a cup ufed in
Sf^tTifcr afts of wor/hip. Stillinsiffct,
CHATFINCH. /. [from chaff &ni finch.'] CHA'LICED. a. [fromcj/;>, Lat,] Having
A bird f) called, becaufe it delights in a cell or cup. Hhakejpeare.
chaff. Phi.'iDs. CHALK. /. Saxon. ]
[ cealc, Chalk is a
CH.A'FFLESS, a. [from chaff.] Without white fofliie, ufually reckoned a ftone, but
chaff. Shakeffeare, by f me ranked among the boles.
CHA'FFWEED. /. Cudweed. To CH-ALK, V. a. [from the noun.]
CHAFFY, a. Like chaff j full of chaff. f . To rub with chalk.

B'oivn. 2. To manure with chalk. Mortimer,

CHA'FINGDISH. [from chafe and dip,]
/. 3. To mark or trace out as with chalk.
A veflel to make any thing hot in ; a Woodivard.
portable grate for coals. Bvon, CHALK-CUTTER, /. A man that digs
CHAGRl'N. /. [chagrin», Fr.] Ill hu- chalk. IVoodiuard,
mour ; vexation. Pope. CHA'LKY. a. \Uom chalk]
ToCHaGRI'N. -v. a. [chagriner, Fr.] To 1. Confiding of chalk J
white with chalk.
vex ; to put nut of temper, Rovje.
CHAIN. /. [cbaine, Fr.] 2. Impregnated with chalk. Bacon,
I. A feries of links faftened one within To CHA'LLENGE, -o. a. [chjhrger, Fr.]
another, Genefis. 1, To call another to anfwer tor an of-

z. A bond ; a mansde ; a fetter. Pope. fence by combat. Shakefpeare,

3. A line of links with which land is 2, To call to a conteff. Locke,
meafured. Locke. 3, To accufe. Shakefpeare.
4. A feries linked together. Hammpnd, 4, [In IdW.] To obje<n; to the impartiality

To CHAIN, -v. a. [from the noun.] of any one. Ha/e.

I. To fatten or link with a chain, Knollet. e. To claim as due. Hooker, ylddifon.

a. To bring into flavery. Pope. any one to the performance of 6. To call

3. To put on a chain. KnoUes. Peacham, conditions.

4. To unite. Shakefpeare. CHA'LLENGE. /. [from the verb.]

CHA'INPUMP. /. [from chain and pump.] J. A funimons to combat. Shakespeare,
A pump ufed in laige Engli/h vefTels, 2. A demand of fomething as due, C-'Hier,
which is double, lo that one rifes as the" 3. [Inlaw.] An exemption taken cither
other falls. C'^'ambcrs, agiinft perfons or things ;
perfons, as in

CHA'INSHOT. /. [from chain and fijot.]

any one or mote of
alfize to the jurors, or

Tv/o bullets or half bullets, faftened to- them, by the prifoner at the bar, Cfivsl.
gether by a chain, which, v/hen they fiy CHA'LLEKGER. /. [from cballenge.]
open, cut away whatever is before thern. 1. One that defies or fummons another to
Wiseman, combat, Dryden,
PHA'INWORK. /» Work with open fpaces. 3, One that claims fuperiority. S/jalefp.
•?,
•*
A claimant. Hooker,
CHALY-
CMALY'BEATE.
C H A
[from ehalyhs, tat.] To
CHA
a. f. bite with a frequent aftion of the
Ittipregnared with iron or fteel. Arhutbnot. teeth. Bacon.
CHAMA'DE. /. [French,] The beat of 2.To devour, Spiffator.
the drum which declares a furrenJer. To CHAMP. 'V. tt. To perform frequently
Addifart. the adtion of biting. Sidney, JViJeman,
CHA'MBER. /. [chamire, Fr.] CHA'iVIPAIGN. /, [campagne, Fr.] A flat
J. An apartment in a houfe ;
generally open country. Spenfer, Milton.
ufed for thoie appropriated to lodgfhg. CHA'MPERTORS. /. [from champerty.]
Sbakejpcare. Such as move fuits at their proper cofts,
3. Any retired room. Prior, to have part of the gains.
3. Any cavity or hollow. Sharp, CHA'MPERTY. /. [champart, Tr.] A
4> A court oi jufiice. . Ayliffe, maintenance of any man in his fuit to
5. The hollow part of a gun where the have part of the thing recovered,
charge is lodged. CHAMPI'GNON. /. [champignon, Fr.] A
7. The cavity where the powder is lodged kind of mulhroom. Wood'ward,
in a mine. CHA'MPION. /. {champion, Fr.]
To CHA'MBER. -v. v. [from the noun.] 1. A
man who undertakes a caufe in
I. To be wanton j to intrigue. Romans, fingle combat. Drydeth
1. To rellde as in a chamber. Shakefpeare. 2. A
hero ; a ftout warriour, Locke.
CHAMBERER. /. [from chamber,-^ A To CHA'MPION. -v. a. To challenge.
man of ustiigne. Shakefpeare, Shakefpeare.
CHA'MBERFELLOV/. /. [from chamber CHANCE. /. [chance, Fr.]
and fiiloiu.'^ One that lies in the fame 1. Fortune 3 thecaufeof fortuitous events.
c'^imbcr. . SpcElutor. Bent/ey.
CHA'MBERLAIN. [from chamber.
/".
-\
». The ad of fortune. Bacon.
I. Lord great ch^mberUin of England is 3. Accident j cafual occurrence ; fortuitous
the fixth I fficer of the crown. event. South, Pope,
•a. Lod
fh mberlain of the h )u/ho!d has 4. Event ; fuccefs ; luck. Shakefpeare.
the overfigh!: o^ all officers belonging to 5. Misfortune ; unlucky accident. Shak,
the king's clumbers, except the precinft 6. Po/Tibility of any occurrence. Milton.
of the belcinmber. Chambers. Clarendon. To CHANCE. V. n. [from the noun.] To
3. A I'e. vant who has the care of the happen 5 to fallout. Knollei.
chimbsrs. Shakefpeare, Drydcn. CHANCE-MEDLEY. /. [from chance and
CHA'MBERLAINSHIP. \ixQm chamber- /. medley. '^ In law, the cafual (laughter of
lain. The office of a chamberlain, a man, not altogether without the fault
CHA MBERMAID. /, [from chamber and of the (layer, Cotuel. South.
p:ad.\ A
maid whofe bufinefi is to drefs CHA'NCEABLE. a. [from chance.] Ac-
a l?dy. Bin. Johnfon. cidental. Sidney.
To CHA'MBLET. v. a. To vary j to va- CHA'NCEL. /. [from caticeHi, Lat.] The
riegate. Bacon. eaflern part of the church, in which the ||

CHA'MBREL 0/ a harfi. The joint or altar is placed. Hooker. Addtfon, ^

bending of the upper p<irt 0* the hinder CHA'NCELLOR./. [cancellanus, Lat. ehan-
leg. celier^ Fr.]
CHAME'LEON. cha-
/. [x=,aa;>.£i,v,] The 1, The
chancellnr hath power to moderate
meleon has four feet, and on each foot three and temper the written law, and fubjcdteth
claws. lis tail is flat, its nofe long, its himfelf only to the Jaw of nature and
back is Ihatp,
fkin plaited. .Vome
its ronfcience. Coivel. Swift.
have it lives only upon sir;
aflerted, that z. Chancellor in the Ecclejiafiicat
but has been obferved td feed on flies.
it Court. A
lawyer, to direift the
bifliop's
This animal is faid to aiTiiniS the colour biihops in matters of judgment, Ayliffe.
of thofe things to which i? is applied. 3, Chakcf. T-LOR of a Citbedral, A
Bacot!. Drydcn. dignitary, vvhofe office it is to fuperintcnd
To CHA'MFER. -v. a. [ctair.brer, Fr.J To the regular exercife of devotion.
channel. Ch A.KCY.l.l.oti of the Exchequer,
i)L. fi.n
CHA'MFER, 7 A f'mall for'-o-V or gut-
'. officer who fits in that court, and in the
CHA'MFRET. ^ -f on a colamn. r exchequer chamber, and, with the reft of
CHA'MLET. See Camf.i.ot. Peacram.
f. the court, ordereth lh^ng3 to the king's
CHA'MOIS, f.
[ci:amois, Fr.J An animal be ft benefit. Co-wel,.
of the goat liind. Dsuteronomy. 5. CirANCELLOR«/'d» Vnivtrjity. The
CHA'MOMILE, /, [;,a;o6a.7xt;>fiv.] The principal magiiJrate.
name of an odoriferous plant. Spefifer, CHA'NCELLORSHIP, /. The office of
ToCJiAMP, V, a. [champf^jc, Fr.] r;haijcelior. Camden.
CHA'NCERY.
 C H A C H A
CHA'NCERY. /. [ probaUly chanctlUry j 3. A ftraitor narrow fea.
then fhortened. ] The court of equity 4. A gutter or furrow of a pillar.
and confeience. '
Coivel, To CHA'NNEL. -v. a. To
cut any thing
CHA'NCRE. /. [cbantre, Fr.] An ulcer m channels. Wotton. Blacbnore.
ufually arifing from venereal maladies. To CHANT, -v. a. [chanter, Fr.]
Wifeman. 1. To fing,
Spenfer,
CHA'NCROUS. «. [from chaxicre.'\ Ulcer- 2. To celebrate by fong. Bramball,
ous. PFifeman. 3- To fing in the cathedral fervice.
•

CHANDELI'ER. /. [chandelier, Fr.j A To CHANT, -v. n. To fing. Amos.

branch for candies, CHANr. /. S')Dg; melody. Milton.
CHA'NDLER. /. [chandc!ier, Fr.] An ar- CHA'NTER. /. A finger ; a fongfter.
tifan whofe trade it is to make candles. Gay, Wonvr., Pope.
CHAiNFRIN. f. [old French.] The fore- CHA'NTICLEER. /. [from chanter and
part of the head of ahorfe. Farrier i DiB. clair, Fr,] The cock, from his crov/.
To CHANGE, v. a. [changer, Fr.] Bsn. yobnfon. Dryden,
1. To put one thing in the place of an- CHA'NTRESS. /. [from chant.] wo- A
other. Bacon. man fingei. Milton;
2. To refign any thing for the fake of CHANTRY. [from chant.] Chantry is
/.
another. South, Dryden, a church endowed with revenue for priefts,
3. To difcount a larger piece of
^
B into feveral fmaller.
money
S'wifi.
to fing mafs for the fouls of the donors.
Sbakcfpeaire,
p 4. To give and take reciprocally. Taylor, CHA'OS, /. [chaos, Lat,]
5. To alter. Ecclus. 1. The mafs of matter fuppofed to be m
6. To mend the difpofition or mind. confufion before it was divided by the
Sbakefpeare, creation into its proper ciafles and elements.
To CHANGE, -v. n. To undergo change ; Ber.lley,
to fuftl •
alteration. Sbakefpeare, a. Confufion ; irregular mixture.
CHANGE. /.[from the verb.] K.ing Charles,
1. An alteration of thcftateof anything. 3. Any thing where the parts are un-
Sbakefpeare, diftinguifhed. Pope.
2. A
fucceffion of one thing in the place CHAOTICK. a. [from chaos.] Refembling
of another. Prior, chaos ; confufed. Derham.
3. The time of the moon in which it be- To CHAP, "v. a. [happen, Dutch.] To
gins a new monthly revolution. Bacon, break into hiatus, or gapings. Blackmore,
4. Novelty. Dryden. CHAP. /. A
J
cleft a gaping
; a chink.

5. An alteration of the order in which a Burnet.

fet of bells is founded. Norris. CHAP. /. The upper or under part of a
6. That which makes a variety. Judges. heart's mouth. Gre^v,
7. Small money, Siuift, CHAPE. /. [chappe,Yr.] The catch of any
GHA'NGEABLE. a. [from change.'\ thing by which It is held in its place. Sbak.
% I. Subjed. to change j fickle ; inconftant. CHA'PEL. /. [ciipella, Lat.] A chapel is
Dryden, either adjoining to a church, as a parcel
a. Poflible to be changed. Arbuthnot, of the fame, or feparate, called a chapel
3. Having the quality of exhibiting dif- of eafe, Coivel. Sidney. Ayliffe,
ferent appearances, Shakejpeare, CHA'PELESS. a. Without a chape,
CHA'NGEABLENESS. /. [from change-
^ Sbakefpeare.
able.] ^ CHAPKLLANY, /. A chapellany is fuunded
1, Sufceptibility of change. Hr.ker, within fome other church, Ayliffe.
2. Inconftancy ; ficklenefs. Sidney. CHAPE'LRV, [from chapel.] The ju-
/,
CHA'NGEABLY. ad. Inconftantly. rifdiftion or bounds of a chapd.
CHANGEFUL, a. Inconftant 5 uncertain ;
CHA'PERON. f. A kind of hood worn by
mutable. Pope, the knights of the garter. Camden,
CHA'NGELING. /. [it om change.] CHA'PFALN'. a. [from chap and faUu]
J. A child left or taken in the place of Having the mouth /hrunk. Dryden.
another. Spenfcr. CHA'PITER. /. [diap^tcau, Fr.] Cspitai
2. An ideot ; a natural. Dryden. of a pillar. Exodi^i.
3. One apt to change , iv/iverer.Hudibras, CHA'PLAIN. /. [capellanut, Latin.] He
CHA'NGER. /. One that employed in is that attends the king, or other perfon,
changing or difcuunting money. for the inftrudlion of him and his family.
CHA'NNEL. /. [canal, Fr.] Cozvel, Sheksfpeare.
I. The hollow bed of running, waters. GHA'PLAINSHIP. /, [from ch^plam.]
Spenfer, Bentley. I. The office or bufinefs of a chaplain.

z» Any cayity drawn longways, Drydtn, a. The polTellioa or revenue oi a ch.pcj.

CHAP-
 C H A C H A
CHA'PLESS. a. [from ch^f.'] Without To CHA'RACTERIZE. 'v. a. [from cha'
any about the mouth.
fleft SLokcfpeare. racier.'}
CHA'PLET. /. [chapeUt, Fr.J 1. To give a characler or an account fi
I. A
garland or wreath to be worn about the perfonal qualities of any man. Htvift.
the head. Suckling. 2. To engrave, or imprmt. Hale,
». A
ftnng o^ beads ufed in the Romifli To mark
with a particjlar ftamp or
3.
church. token. Arbuthnot.
3. [In architefture.] A little moulding CHARACTERLESS, a. [from ciaraaer.\ .-
carved into round beads. Without a character. Shakefpeare.
CHA'PMAN. /. [ceaprnan, Saxon.] A CHARACTERY. /. [from cbaraffer. } Im-
cheapner one that oilers as a purch.iier.
; preffion ; mark. Shakefpeare.
Shakefpeare. Ben. Johnjon. Dr\<den, CHARCOAL. /', [from to chark, to oum.J
CHAPS./, [from c%.]. The mouth of a Coal made by burning wood under rurf.
beaft of prey, Drydtn. HuJibras.
CHAPr. 7 fart, fafi: [from tr chap.} CHARD. /. \chjrde, Fr. ]
CHA'PPED. 5 Cracked , cieft. B.Johtijcn. Cbards of artichokes are the leaves of
I.
CHAPTER. /. [:c.jpi.'re, Fr.] fair artichoke plants, tied and wrapped up
I. Adivifioii of a book. Sou'L. all over but the top, in ftraw. Chambers.
a. Chapter, from copitulum, an aflenjbly a. Chards of beet, are plants of white
of the clergy of a cathedral. Ccivci. beet tranfplanted. Mertimer.
4. The place in which aiTemblies of the To CHARGE, -v. a. [charger, Fr.j 1
clergy are held. Jlylifft. 1. To entruft j to commiflion for a cer-
CHA'PTREL. /. The capitals of pillars, tain purpofe. Shakefpeare,
or pillafters, which fupport arches. Mcx^n. 2. To impute as a debt, Locke.
CHAR. /. A fifh found only in Winander 3. To impute. Pope. Watts,
meer in Lancafhire. 4. To impofe as a ta/k, Tillotfon.
To CHAR, f, a. To burn wood
black to a 5. To accufe to cenfure,
; ~ Wake,
cinder. Wood-iuard, 6. To accufe. "Joh,
CHAR. /. [(ypjie, work, Saxon.] Work '

7. To challenge, Shakefpeare.
done by the day. Drydcn, 8. To command. Dryden,
To CHAR. ^.n. To work at others houies g. To fall upon; to attack. Gran-ville,
by the day, 10. To burden; to load. Temple,
CHAR- WOMAN. /. woman hired ac-A 11. To fill. Addifon,
cidentally for odd work, Hivift, J 2. To load a gun. '

CHARACTER. J. [charaaer, Lat.] CHARGE. /. [from the verb.]

I, Amark j a ftamp j a reprelentation, 1. Care ; truft ; cuftody, Knalles,
Milton. 2. Precept mandate ; command. Hooker,
;

I. A letter ufed in writing or printing. 3. Commiflion; truft conferred 3 office.

Holder. Pope,
3. The hand or manner of writing, 4. Accuftition ; imputation. Shakefpeare,
Shakefpeare. .
5. The thing entruited to care or manage- ^
4. A
reprefentation of any man as to his ment. Milton,
perfonal qualities. Denham. 6. Expence ; coft. Spenfer, Dryden,
t. An account of any thing as good or 7. Onfet ; attack. Bacon,
bad. Mdifor.. 8. The upon enemies. Dryden,
fignal to fall
6. The perfon with his afTemblage of 9. The quantity of powder and ball put
qualifies, Drydev, into a gun,
7. Perfonal qualities ;
particular conftitu- . 10. Apreparation or a fort of ointment,
tion of the mind. Pop';, applied to the Ihoulder-fplaits and fprains
8. Adventitious qualities imprefled by a of horfes. Far/ier^s DiB.
poft or office, Atterbury, 11. [In heraldry.] The tharge is that
To CHA'RACTER. -v. a. To inlcribe ; to which is born upon the colour, Peacham,
engrave. IShakcJpeare, CHA'RGEABLE. a. [from charge.]
CHARACTERI'STICAL. ? a. [fromr^a- 1. Expend ve ;
Wotton, coftly. ,

CHARACTERI'STICK. 5 r^asrixc. ] . debtor crime.

2. Imputable, as a South.
That which conftitutes the charadler. 3, Subjedt to charge ; accufable. SpeSiator,
IVoodward. CHA'RGEABLENESS. /. [from charge.
CHARACTERISTICALNESS. /, [from able.] Expence ; coft ; cofllmefs. Boyle,
chataiJeriftical. ] The quality of being CHA'RGEABLY, ad. [from chargeable.]
peculiar to a character. Expenfively, Afcham,
CHARACTERI STICK. /. That which CHARGER. /. [from charge.] A large
conftitutes the charader. Pope. .
jilb, Dcnbam,
CHA'RILY,
 C II A C H A
CHA'RILY. ad. [fiom chary.} Wailly ;
CHA'RNEL. a. {charml, Fr.] C ntalning
frugally. flefli (ir carcafes. Miltan
CHA'RINESS. /. {fiomcbary.] Caution; CHA'RNEL- HOUSE. /. {charnUr,- Fr.]
''

nicety. Si>akejfeare, • The place where the bones of the dead

CHA'RIOT. /. [car.rhcJ.MVdch.]^ are repofited. Tayhr,
I. A carriage of pleafure, orrtate. DrydcK, CHART. /. {charta, Lat.] A delirieanoa
t. A car in which men of arms were an- of co.nfts. Aibutbr.ot.
ciently placed. CHA'RTER. /. {charta, Lat.]
To CHA'RIOT. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. A charter is a written evidence. Coivd.
To convey in a charii^t. Milton. 2. Any writing btftowing privileges or
CHARIOTE'ER. /. [from chariot.] He rights. Raleigh. \Soiitb,
that drives the chariot. Prior, 3. Privilege ; immunity ; exemption.
CHA'RIOT RACE. /. A fport where cha- .'
lakefp -are,
riots were driven for the prize. AJdifon. CHA'RTER-PARTY. /. {dartre fa tie,
CHA'RITABLE. a. {charitable, Fr."] Fr.] A
paper rel,(ting to a contiaft, of
1. Kind in giving alms. Taylor. which each party has a copv. Hale.
a. Kind in judging of others. Bacon, CHARTERED. <j. '[from charier.} Pri-
CHA'RITABLY. ad. [from chariiy-l vileged. S'.'k^fp-are,
1, Kindly; liberally, CHARY, a. [from care.} Careful; cau-
a. Benevolently ; without malignity. tious. Canii},
Taylor, To CHASE, -v. a, {chaffer, Fr.J
CHA'RITY. /. [ckarite, Fr.] 1. To hunt.

1. Tendernefs; kindnefs ; love. Miltcn, 2. To purfue as an enemy. 'j''"^i'^-

2. Goodwill benevolence,
; Dryden, 3. To drive. Knoiles.
3. The theological virtue of univerfal CHASE. /. [from the verb.]
love. Hooker, Atterbwy, 1. Hunting; puifuit of any thing as game.

4. Liberality to the poor. Dryden. Burnet.

5. Alms ; relief given to the poor. 2. Fitnefs to be hunted. Dryden.
UEJirange, 3. Purfuit of an enemy. Knolhs,
To CHARK. V. a. To burn to a black 4. Purfuit of fomelhing as defirable.
cinder. Grtiu. D-yden.
CHA'RLATAN. /. {charlatan, Tr. ] A 5. Hunting match. Shak'ipeare.
quack ; a mountebank. Broicn. 6. The game hunted. Sidney, Gran-jslle.
CHARLATA'NICAL. a, [fiom charlatan.'^ 7. Open ground ftored with I'uch b'eafts as
Quakifli ; ignorant. Coivley. are hunted. Shak'fpea'e.
CHARLATANRY. /. [from charlatan.} 8. The Chase of a gun, is the whole
Wheedling ; deceit. bore or length of a piece. Chambers.
CHARLES'S-WAIN. /. The northern con- CHASE-GUN. /. [frojm ch''fe <ind gun.^
ftellation, called the Bear. Brotvn. Guns the forepart of the Hiip, fired
in
CHA'RLOCK. /. A weed growing among upon thcfe that ace purfued. Dryden.
the corn with a yellow flower. CHA'SER. /. {Uom chafe.} Hunter 5' pur-

CHARM. /, {charme, Fr. carmen, Lat.] fuer ; driver. DerJjjm,

1. Words or philtres, imagined to have CHASM. /. [;<;2r,u«.]
fome occult pov.'er, Shakefpeare. Sivift. I. A cleft; a gape ; an opening, t.ocke.

2. Something of power to gain the afFeic- A place unfilled a vacuity. Dr\d.n.

2- ;

tions. Waihr. CHA'SSELAS. f. [French.] A fort of

To CHARM. V. a. [from the noun.]
1. To fortify with charms againft evil, CHASTE, a. {chap, Fr. fa/?//j, Lit.]
Shakejpeare. 1. Pure from all commerce of fcxt-J ; as
2. To make powerful by charms. Sidiuy. a cha/le virgin,

3. To fubdue by fume lecrft power. 2. Pure ; unc^rrupt ; not mixed with

Shohefpfare. bari)a'rous phrafes,

4. To fubdue by pleafure. 'Waller, 3. Without obfcenity'. ffa'ts.

CHA'RMER. [from chanr..^ One that
/. 4. True to the marriage he^K litus.
has the power of charms, or enchant- CHASTE-TREE. /. [Wftr,-Lu.] A tres.
ments. Dryden. - Miller.
CHA'RMl'NG. particif). a. [from- ci>,7r/«.J To CHA'STEN. Fr.] To
-v. a. [cba/lier,
Pleafing in the higheft degree. Sprat. correct ; Ptcvirbs, Roice.
to pimifli.
CHA'RMINGLY. ad. [ from cbarmir>g.
]
To CHASTIZE, f. «. [caflgo, Lat.]
Ifi fuch a manner as tp pleafe exceedingly. • J. To puniih^ to corredi by pnmflinient.
Addijon. Boyle, ' Cm;:.
CHA'RMINGNESS. /. [ from charmwg. J
2, To reduce to crd:'', or obedience.

The power of picafmg. SLakcipca'e.

T CK.'i.-
 CHE CHE
CHASTI'SEMENT. /. Correflion ; puni/h- CHEAT. /.
tnent, Raleigh. Bent ley. I. A fraud a trick an impofture,
CHA'STITY. /. [cajlitat, Lat.] Tetfiple,

I. Purity of the body. Taylor. Pope, 5. A

perfon guilty of fraud. South.
a. Freedom from obfcenity. !Shakefpeare. CHE'ATER. /. [from cheat.] One that
3. Freedom from bad mixture of any kind. praftifes fraud. Taylor,
CHASTl'SER. /. [from ct^'Jiife.] A pu- To CHECK. V. a,
nirtier ; a corredor. J. To reprefs ; to curb. Bacon, Milton,
CHA'STLY. [from cba/ie.] Without
ad. South,
incontinence; purely; without contami- To reprove to chide.
a. Shakejpeare, ;

nation. JVetton. Dryden, 3. To control by a counter reckoning.

CHA'STNESS. /. [from cbajie.} Chartity ; To CHECK, -v. n.
purity. I. To ftop ; to make a flop. Lock:.
To CHAP. V. n, [from cjqueter, Fr.] To a. To clafli to interfere. Bacon,
;

prate ; to talk idly ;

Spevjer,
to prattle. CHECK. /. [from the verb.]
Milton. Drydfn, I. Repreffure ; flop ; rebuff. Tillotfon.
CHAT. /. [from the verb.] Idle talk ; Roger),
prate. Shake/peart. Pope. a. Refiraint ; curb government.
CHAT. The keys of trees.
f.
Clarendon,
CHA'TELLANY. /. [cbatcUnie, Fr.] The 3. A reproof; a flight. Shakejpeare,
diftridt under the dominion ©f a calUe. 4. A diflike ; a fudden difguft. Dryden,
Dryden. 5. In falconry, when a hawk forfakes her
CHATTEL. /. Any moveable poflellion. proper game to follow other birds. Suckling.
Hudibrai, 6. The caufe of reftraint ; a ftop. Clarendon,
To CHATTER, -v. fi. [caqueter, Fr.] Clerk of the Check, has the check
•J.

I. To make a noife aj a pie, or other un- and controulment of the yeomen of the
harmonious bird. Sidney. Dryden. guard. Chambers,
3. To make a noife by coUifion of the To CHE'CKER. ? -v. a. [fram echecs, chefs.
teeth. Prior, To CHE'QUER. i Fr. ] To variegate or
3, To talk idly or carelefly. Watts, diverfify, in the manner of a chefs- board,
CHATTER. /. [from the verb.] with alternate colour?. Drayton.
I. Noife like that of a pie or monkey. CHECKER. 7 Work varied al-
^ivift. CHE'CKER-WORK. 5 ternately. Kings.
a. IJIc prate. CHE'CKMATE. /. [ecbec eft mat, French.]
CHA'T rERER. /. [from chatter,'] An idle The movement on the chefs- board, that
talker. kills the oppofite men. Spenjtr,
CH.VTWOOD. /. Little flicks ; fuel. CHEEK. / [ceac, Saxon.]
CHA VENDER. /. lcl:>e-jejne, Fr.J The 1. The fide of the face bel&w the eye.
chub ; a fi(h.
'
PFulton, Donne.
CHAUMJNTE'LLE. f,
[Fr.] A fort of 2. A general name among mechanicks for
pear. almoll all thofe pieces of their machines
To CHAW. v. a. [k^Pzven, German.] To that are double. Chambers.
maflicate ; to chew. Donne. Boyle, CHE'EKTOOTH. /. The hinder tooth or
CHAW. /. [from the verb.] The chap. tufk. Joel.
Exekiel, CHEER. /. [cbtre, Fr.]
CHA'WDRON. /. Entrails. Shakejpeare, 1. Entertainment; provifions. Locke,
CHEAP, a. [ceapan, Saxon.] 2. Invitation to gaiety. Shr.hfpeare.
1. To be had at a low rate. Loch. Gaiety j jollity.
3. Shaheipeare,
2. Eafy to be had ; not refpedled. Bacon, Air of the countenance.
4. Daniel,
Dryden. 5. Temper of mind. Ails,
CHEAP. /. Market j purchafe ; bargain. To CHEER. V. a. [from the noun.]
Sidney. Decay of Piety. 1. To incite ; to encourage ; to inlpirit.

To CHE'APEN. v, a. [ceapan, Saxon j to Knolles,

buy.] To comfort ;
2. to confole. Dryden,
1. To attempt to p<ircbafe ; to bid far 3. To gladden. Pope%
any thing. Prior. To CHEER. 'V. n. To grow gay or glad-
1. To lelfen value. Dryden. fome. Philips.
CHE'APLY. ad. {ixQve\chiap^ At a fmall CHE'ERER. /. [from to cheer.] Gladner ;

price ; at a low rate. Drydtn. giver of gaiety, JVotton, IValton,

CHE'APNESS. /. [from chcp ] Lownefs CHE'ERFUL. a, [from cheer and full.]

of price. Ten:ple, I. Cay; full of life 3 full of mirth.
To CHEAT, -v. a. To defraud; to im- Spenjcr.

pofe upon to trick. liUftfon,

J
2. Having
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CHE C H I
a. Having an appearance of gaiety. To CHE'RUP. -V. n. [from cheer up.] To
Prcverb:. chirp ; to ufe a cheerful voice. Spenjer.
CHE'ERFULLY. ad. [from cheerful.] With- CHE'SLIP. /, A fmall vermin. Skinner.
out dejeftion with gaiety.; South, CHESS. /. [echec, Ft.] A game, in whiih
CHE'ERFULNESS. /. [from cheerful.] two fets of men are moved in oppo-
I, Freedom from dejedlionj alacrity. fition. Dtnham.
Tillotfor. CHE'SS- APPLE, /. Wild fervice.
Freedom from gloominefs.
7.. CHE'SS-BOARD. /, [from cbefi and board.]
Sidney.
CHE'ERLESS. a. [from cbeer.] Without The board or table on which the gaqje of
gaietv, comfort, or gladnefs. Dryden, chefs is plaid, Pr/'o;,
CHE'ERLY. a. [from cheer.] CHESS-MAN. /. A puppet for chefs,
I. Gay cheerful.
J
Ray. Lccktt
7.. Not gloomy. CHE'SSOM. /. Mellow earth. Bacon.
CHE'ERLY. ad. [from cheer.] CheerfuHy. CHEST. /. [cyrc Sax.] A box of wuod
Milton. or other materials. Dryden,
CHEERY, a. [from cheer.] Gay 5 fprightly. To CHEST. 1'. a. [from the noun.] To
Gay. repofite in a cheft.
CHEESE. /. kind of
[cyj-e, Saxon.] A CHEST-FOUNDERING. /. A difeafs in
food made by prefling the curd of milk. horfes, A pleurify, or peripneumony.
Sbakefpeare. Farrier'' t Difit
CHE'ESEC.AJCE. / [from cheefe and cake.] CHE'STED. a. Having a cheft.
A cake made of fufc curds, fugar and CHE'STNUT. 7 .
''"•
butter. Prior, CHE'STNUT TREE. 5 -'• -^

CHE'ESEMONGER. /. [from cheeje and 1. The fruit of the cheftnut- tree.

monger.] One who oeals in ckeefe. Ptaclam,
Ben. fohrjon. 2.The name of a brown colour. Coiuil.
CHE'ESEVAT. /. [from cheefe and 'vat.] CHE'STON. /. A kind of plum.
The wooden cafe in which the curds are CHEl^AI.lER. f. A knight. Shakfp.
prelTed into cheefe. Clan-ville. CHEI^AUXde Frife. f. A piece of tim3(f
CHE'ESY. a. Having the nature or form traverfed with wooden fptkcs, pointed with
of cheefe. Arbuthnct. iron, five or fix feet long ; ufedin defend-
CHE'LY. /. \chela, Lat.] The cJaw of a ing a paflage, a turnpike, or tournii^uet.
Ihell fi/h. Brotvn.
T.) CHE'RISH. -v. a. \chcrir, Fr.] To CHE'V;EN. /. [cbevefne, Fr.] A thit h{h\
fupport ; to fiielter ; to nurie up. TiUctfcn, :he Ume with chub,
CHE'RISHER. /. [f.om cberijh.] An en- CHE'VERIL. /. Iche-verau, Fr.] A kid ;
coura^er ; a fupporter. Sprat. kidlpatber. Sbakefpeare,
CHE'RfSHMENT. /. [ir^mch^ri/h.] En- CHEFISANCE. f. [che'vifance, Fr.] En-
couragement j fupport; comfgrc. Sfenj'er, terprizc ; atchievemtnt. Spenfer.
CHERRY, 7 /. [cerife, Fr. cerafi^s, To CHEW. 'V. a. [cerpyan, Saxon.]
CHE RRY-TREE. I Latin.J tree and A I. To grind with the teeth ; to mafticate
fruit. Hale. Dryden, Arbutbr.it,
CHERRY, a, Refembling a cherry in co- z. Tomeditate j or ruminate in tl e
lour. Sbakefpeare. thoughts. Prior,
CHERRYBAY. Laurel, 3. To tafte without fwallowing. Bacon.
CHE'RRYCHEEKED. a. [from cherry and To CHEW, v.n. To champ upon
J to ru-
cheek,\ Having ruddy cheeks, Congrcve. minate. Pctt
CHE'RRYPIT, /, A child's play, in which CHICA NE. /. [chicane, Fr.]
they throw cherry ftones into a fmall hole, 1. The art of protrafting a concert by ar*
Shakefpeare. tifice. Lccke.
CHERSONE'SE. /. [xipa-ovni-o;.] A pe- a. Artifice in general. Prior,
ninfula. To CHICA NE. -v. n. [chicaner, Fr.] To
CHERT. /. [from ijuartx, German.] A prolong a conteft by tricks.
kind of flint. IFoodii-ard. CHICANER. /. [cticancur, Fr.] A petty
CHE'RUB. /. [3^,'^3.] Aceleftialfpirit, fophifter ; a wrangler. Lockf
which, m
the hierarchy, is placed next in
CHICA'NERY. f. "[chican.rie, Fr.] So-
order to the feraphim. Calmct. Prior.
phiftry ; wrangfc. Arbuibnoi.
CHERU'BICK. a. [from cherub.] Ange- CHICK. 7 /. [cicen, Saxon : kieckcn,
lick ; relating to the cherubim,
Milion, CHICKEN. S Dutch.]
C:-IL'RUBIN. a. [ixw. cherub.] Angelical, 1. The young of a bird, particularly of
a hen, or fmalj bird. Daiies. U.ile. S-icff,
Sbakefpeare.
C'-IERVIL./. [LbsrcphyLn-f Latin,] An 2. A word of tenderneCj. Shakffpeare.
un.belliferous plant. Miller, 3. A term for a young girl. Swift.
T % CHICKEN-
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C H 1 CHI
CF7I'CK€NHEARTED. a. Cowardly j
fear- CHri.PHOOD. /. [from child.]
ful. Spcnjn-. .
1. Tbeftateof infants 5 the time In which
Tne CBl'CKENPOX. /. An exomhema- ^ we are children. Rogers.
• tous diflemper. 2. The time between infancy and
of life

CHI'CKLING. /. [from chi^k.] A fmall puberty. Arbuihnot,

chicken, 3. The properties of a child. Dryden.
CHl'CKFEAS. /. [from chick and pea.'\ An CHILDISH, a. [from child.]
herb. I. Trifling; ignorant; fjmple. Bacoit.
GHI'CKWEED. ^ A plant. W:fcmar.. 2. Becoming only children pue- ; trivial;
To CKIDE. -v. a. preter. chidw chodi, part. rile. Rofcommon.
Sidney. Mtlton.
chid or chidden, [ci&an. Sax. j CHI'LDISHLY. ad. [from childijh.] In a
. 3. To It prove. Waller. childifh trifling way. Hooker. Haytoard.
To Olive away with reproof. Shakejp.
2. CHI'LDISHNESS. /. [from childifi.]
3. To blame; to reproach. Prior. 1. Puerility ; triflingnefs. Locke,
To CHIDE, t'. V. 1. HarmlefTnefs. Shakefpeare.
1. To clamour; to fcold. 5w//f. CHI'LDLESS. a. [from child.] Without
2. To qviarreJ with. Shalefpeare. children. Bacon. Milton.
},. To make a noife. Shokfjpeare. CHI'LDLIKE. a. [child sni like.] Becom-
CHI'DER. /. {ixom chide.'] A rebulier a ing or befeeming a child. Hooker.
;

. reprover. Shakefpeare. CHILIAD./. rfromy;Xiac.l Athoufand.

CHIEF, a. [fis/'', the head, Fr.] Holder.
I. Principal ; mort eminent. Kin^s. CHILIA'EDRON. /. [from X'>**'J A figure
extraorlinary.
z. Emir.ent ;
Proiierbs. of a thoufand fides. Locks.
of the firft order.
3. Ctpi'.al ;
Lccke. CHILL, a. [cele, Ssxon.]
CHIEFi /. [f.-<in the adjedive.] com- A 1. Cold J
that which is cold to thctouch.
mandtr ; a le.ider. Milton. Pope. '
Milton.
CHl'EFLE.SS. a. Without a head. Pope. 2. Having the fenfation of cold. Roive.
CHIEFLY, ad. \Uom chief.] Principally; 3; Deprelfed ; dejedled ; difcouraged.
"
eminently; mf re than common. Dryden, CHILL./, [from the adjedive.] Chilnefs ;

CHIEI'RIE- ( {^iom chief.] A fmall rent cold. Derham.

paid to thr- lord Paramount. Spenfcr. To CHILL, f. a. [from the adjeaive.]
C H I E FT A N . /. [ fro m chief. ] 1. To make cold. Dryden. Creech.
A leader s commander. Spcajcr. 2. To depr.efs to dejefl. ;
Rogers.
I. ';

1. The of a clan.
he<id Davics. 3. To blaft with cold. Blackmore.
CHIE'VANCE- /• Traffick, in which mo- CHI'LLINESS. /. [from chilly.] A fenfa-
Bacon.- tion of fliivering cold. Arbuthnot.
ney is extorted ; as tlifcnunt.
CHILBLA'IN. /. [ from chill, cold, and CHl'LLY. a. Somewhat cold. Philips.

S>res maoe'by froft.

h'.aJ^.'\
Temple. CHI'LNESS. /. Coldnefs ; want of warpith.
CHILD, f. in the plural Child REN. [«;"!), Bacon.
Saxon.] CHIMB./, [kime, Dutch.] The end of a
An infant, or very young perfon. barrel or tub.
I.
Denham. IVake. CHIME. /. [chirn-.e, an old word.]
1. One in the line of filiation, tppofed to 1. The confonant or harmonick found of
•
the parent. Addijon. many correfpondent inftruments.
Shakfpeare. Ben. yohnfon.
5. A girl child.

4. Any thing, the prcduft or effed of 2. The correfpondence of found. Dryden.

another. Shakejpeare. 3. The found of bells firuck with ham-
Child- .To be pregnant. mers. Shakefpeare,
c;. t:o be ii-iih

To CHILD, "v. n. [from the noun.] To 4. The correfpondence of proportion or

Sh.ikfjp. Arbuihnot. relation. Grew,
bring childien.
CKI'LDBEARING. farticp. The aft To CHIME. 1/. n. [from the noun.]
of
bearing children. ^
Milton. J. To found in harmony. Prior.

CKI'LDBED. /. The ftate of a woman 2. To correfpond in relation or proportion;

A'bmhr.ot. Locke.
'bringing a child.
CHi'i.DBIR.TH. /. [from child and hnth] To agree to fall in with. Aihuthnot.
3. ;

Travail; labour. &idney. Dryden. 4. To fuit with to agree. Locke.

;

CHI'LDED. a. Furniihed with a child. 5. To jingle; to clatter. Smith.

Sihike^peare, To CHIME, -v. a.
CHI'LDERMASS DAY. [from child and 1. To make to move, or ftrike, or found

The day of the week, throughout har.monically. j^rydcn.

rnah.]
the year, anfwering to the day on
which To ftrike a
2. with a hammer.
bell

the feaft of the holy In.iocents is folem- CHIME'RA. /. \chimxra, Lat.] A vain
C'^"--'-- and wild fancv. Dryden.
r.Ued.
CHIME-
 CHI CHI
CHIME'RICAL. a. [from chimera. 1 Ima- CHIRA'GRICAL. a. [chiragra, Lnt.] Hav-
ginary fantaftick. Hfeflator, ing the gwut in the hand.
;
Urown
CHIME'RICALLY. ad. [from cbimencai] CHIRO'GRAPHER. /. [ ^f, the handj
Vainly ; wildjy, ypa^xw, to write.] He that exerciles writ-
CHFMINAGE. [from chimin.]
/. A toll ing- Bjcon.
for pafTaf^e through a foreft, Cciue!. CHTRO'GRAPHIST. /. Chirographer
CHI'MNEY. /. [c/jaaine'e, Fr.] CHIRO'GRAPHY. /. The art of writing
1. The paflage through which the fmoke CHIROMANCER. /. One that foreteis
afcends from the the houfe. Sivift,
fire in future events by infpefling the hand,
2. The turret raifed above the roof of the Dryden,
houfe, for conveyance of the fmoke. CHI'ROMANCY. /. lx^k< t'^ehand, and
Shahfpeare. ^avli:, a prophet.] The art of foietell-
3. The fireplace. Raleigh. jng the events of life, by infpetling the
CHI'MNEY CORNER. /. The firefide j hand. Brown.
the place of idlers. Derham. To CHIRP, -v. V. [from cheer up,] To
CHI'MNEYFIECE, [from chimney and
/. make a cheerful noife j as birds. Sidney,
piece.] The ornamental piece round the To CHIRP, -v. a. [cheer up.] To make
fireplace. Sivift. cheerful. Johnjon,
CHl'MNEYSWEEPER. /. [from chimney CHIRP. The voice of birds or infefls.
ani fweepir,] One whofe trade it is to SbeSlatsr,
clean foul chiinnies of foot. Shak'-fpeare. CHI'RPER, /, [from cUrp.] One that
CHIN,/, [cinne, Saxon.] The part of the chirps.
face beneath the under lip. hidney. Drydcn. T J CHiRRE. -V, n. [ceojiian, Saxon.] To
CHl'NA. /. [from Cimsa ] China ware ; coo as a pigeon. Juniui,
porcelain ; of veiTcls made
a fpecies m CHIRURGEON. /. lx^k<>^J^y<^.] One
China, dimly tranfparent, Vope, that cures ailments, n..t by internal me-
CHl'NA- ORANGE.
/. "the fweet orange. dicines, bat outward applications. Surgeon.
Mortimer, Swth.
CHI'NA-ROOT. medicinal root,
/. A CHIRU'RGERY, / [from chi,urgeon.-[
brought originally from China. The art of curing by external applications.
CHI'NCOUGH. /. {kirnken, to pant, Dut. Sidney. Wijtman.
and caugh. ] A violent and convulfive CHIRU'RGFCAL. 7
cough. Floyer. CHIRURGICK. 5 ''•

CHINE. /. [efchine, Fr.] 1. Having qualities ufeful in outward ap-

1. The part of the back, in which the plications to hurts. Mortimir.
backbone found. is Sidney. 2. Manual in general. TfUkins.
2. A
piece of the back of an animal. CHI SEL. / [cijeau, Fr.] An inftrument
Shakejfeare, with which wood or ftone is pared away.
To dHlNE. V. a. To cut into chines. Wottcn,
Dryden. To CHI'SEL. "v. a. [from the noun,] To
CHINK. [cinan, to gape, Saxon.]
/. A cut with a chifel.
fmall aperture longwife. Bacon. Sivijt. CHIT. /. {chico, little, Spanift.]
South. I, A child ; a baby,
To CHINK, -v. a. To /hake fo as to-make 1. The fhoot of corn from the end of the
a found, Pofe. grain. Mortimer,
To CHINK, -v. H. To found by ftriking 3. A freckle.
each other. Arbuthnot. To CHIT. -v. n. To fprout, Mortimer.
CKl'NKY. a. [from c/./;;^.] Full of holes ;
CHITCH.AT. /. [from chat.] Prattle ;
gaping. Dr-idiJi. idle prate. SpeBator.
CHINTS. /. Cloth cf cotton made in CHI'TTERLINGS. /. [from fchyteriingb^
India. Pofe. Dutch.] The guts.
CHI'OPPINE. /. A high flioe, formerly CHI'TTV. a. [{[am chit.] Child ilh ; like
worn by hulies, Cotvley. a baby.
CHIP, Cheap, Chipping, in the names CHI'VALROUS, a, [from chi-valry.] Re-
of places, imply a market, Gil>fon, lating to chivalry j knightly j warlike.
To CHIP, V. a. [from chop.] To cut into I Spenjer.
fmall piects. Thomfon. CHI'VALRY, /. [che-vaierie, Fr.]
CmP. f,
[from the verb.] 1. Knighthood ; a ftiiiitary dignify. Bacon.
A fmall piece taken oil by a cutting in- 2. Thi; qualifications «f a knight ; as va-
ftroment, Taylor. lour. Shakefpeare,
CKI'pViNG. /. A fragment cut off.
3. The general fyftem of knighthood.
Mortimer, Dryden.
4- An
 J .

C H O C H O
4. An adventure ; an exploit. Sid/icy. A CHOKER. /. [from choke.']

5. The body or order of knights. Shake]}.

1. One that chokes.
6. [In law.] A tenure of land by knigtits 2. One that puis another to filence.
•
fervice. Coivd. 3- Any thing that cannot be anfwered.
CHIVES. /. [ci-ve, Fr.] CHOKY, a. [from choke.] That which
I. The threads or filaments rifing in flowers, has the power of fuffocation,
with feeds at the end. Ray, CHOLAGOGUES. /. [x'X<^, ^''«.] Me-
a. A fpecies of fmall onion. Skinner. dicines which have the power of purging
CHLORO'SIS. /. [from x^^?'^* 5'""' bile,

The green-ficknefs. CHO'LER. /. [cholera, Lat. from X"^"'-}

ToCHOAK. See Choke. I. The bile. Woctou.
CHO'COLATE. /. [cJbccoLte, Span.] Z. The humour, fuppofed to produce iraf-
I. The nut of the cocao- tree. cibility, Shakespeare.
a. The mafs made by grinding the kernel 3. Anger ; rage. Shakefpeare. Prior.
of the cocao-nut, to be difTolved in hut CHO'LERICK. a. [choleruui, Lati]
water. 1. Abounding with choler. Dryden,
3. The liquor made by a fulution of cho- 2. Angry ; irafcible, Arhuthnot,
colate. ^'!>uthtiot. Pope. 3. OfFcnfive. Sidney. Raleigh,
CHO'COLATE-HOUSE. /. [chocolate and CHO LERICKNESS. /. [from cholerick.]
Jooufe.] A houfe where company is enter- Anger ; irafcibility ;
peevi/hnefs.
tained with chocolate. Tat/er. To CHOOSE, -v. a. I chnfe, I have chofen
CHODE. The old preterite, from chide. or chofe. ceopan, Sax.]
[choijir, Fr.
Gencfis, 1. To take by way of preference of fe-
CHOICE. /. [choix, French.] veral things offered. Shakefpeare,.
I. The aft of choofing c\t^\on. Dryden. ; 2. To take ; not to refufe. South.
Z. The power of choofing ;
election. 3. To feled 5 to pick out of a number,
Hooker. Gre-oU. Samuel.
3. Care in choofing ; curiofity of dif- 4. To eled for eternal happinefs j a terra
tindion. Bacon. of theologians.
4. The thing chofen. Milton. Prior. To CHOOSE, -v. n. To have the power
^. The beft part of any thing.
Hooker. of choice. Hooker, Tillotfcn,
6. Several things propofed as obieds of CHO'OSER. /. [from cboofe.] He that has
eleftion. Sbah^'peare. the power of choofing j eledor, Drayton,
CHOICE, a. [choift, French.] Hammond,
4. Sele£l 5 of extraofdinary value. To CHOP. V, a. [happen, Dutch j eouptr^
Guardian, French.]
n.. Chary ; frugal ; careful. Taylor. 1. To cut with a quick blow. Shakefpeare,
CHO'ICELESS. a. [(xom ibtice.'] Wlihout 2. To devour eagerly. Dryden,
the power of choofing. Hami/ioiid, 3. To minte to cut into fmall pieces.
;

CHO'iCELY. ad. [from choice.'] Micab.

1. Curioully ; with exaft choice. Shak-f[>. 4. To break into chinks. Shakef^pearc,
2. Valuably ; excellently. Walton. To CHOP. -v. n.
CHOICENESS. /. [from choice.'] Nicety ; 1. To do any thing with a quick motion.
particular value. Ewlyn, B.icon,

CHOIR. /. {chorus, Lat.] 2. To light or happen upon a thing.

1. An affembly or band of fingers. Waller. To CHOP. t'. a. [cenpan, Saxon.]
7.. The fingers in divine worship.
Shakefp. 1. To purcliafej generally by way of truck.

3. The part of the church where Bacon.

the
fingers are placed. Shokefpeare, 2. To put one thing in the place of an-
To CHOKE. V. a. [aceocan, Saxon.] other. Hud'l'ras.

1. To fuffocate. Waller. To bandy; to altercate.

3. Bacon,
2. To ilop up ; to block up a paflage. CHOP. /. [from the verb.]
Chapman. I. A piece chopped off. Bacon.
3. To hinder by obftrudion. Sbakefpeare. z. A fmall piece of meat. f^ing.
Davies. 3. A crack, or cleft. Bacon.
4. To fupprefs. Shakejpeare. CHOP-HOUSE. /. [chop and houfe.] A
5. To overpower. , Luke. Dryden. mean houfe of entertainment. Speitator,
CHOKE. /. The filamentous or capillary ClIO'PIN. f. [French.]
part of an artichoke. 1. A French liquid meafure, containing

CHOKE-PEAR. /. [horn choke 3.nA pear.] nearly a pint of Winchefter.

I. A rough, harrti, unpalatable pear, 2. A
term ufed in Scotland for a quart of
a. Any farcafm that Hops the mouth. win« zTieafure,
Clarip. CHO'PFING
 C H R C H R
CHOPPING, partlcip. a. An epithet fre- CHRI'SOM. /. [See Chrism.] A child
quently applied to infants, by way of that dies within a month after its buth.
commendation. Fentort,
Grauntu
CHOPPING- KNIFE. /. [chop and knife.) To CHRI'STEN. a. [chpiptnian. Sax.]
A knife with which cooks mince their 1. To baptize; to initiaceintochriftianity
meat, Sidney. by water.
CHO'PPY. a. [from chop.] Full of holes 2. To name 5 to denominate, Burnet.
or cracks. Shakffpeare. CHRISTENDOM. /, [from Chnji and
CHOPS. /. [from cbaps.l dom.] The coliedive body of chriftianity.
I. The mouth of abeart. L^EJirange. Hooker,
3. The mouth of any thing in familiar €HRI'STENING. /. [from the verb,] The
language. ceremony of thefirft initiation into chrifti-
CHO'RAL. a. [from cborui, Lat.] anity. Bacon.
I. Sing by a choir, ' Milton. CHRI'STIAN. /. [Chrijiianus, Lat.j A
a. Singing in a choir. ^mburj}. profeflbr of the religion of Chrift.
CHORD. /. [chorda, Lat.] TiUotfor.
X. The firing of a roufical inftrument, CHRI'STIAN. a, Profeffing the religion of
Milfon, Chrift. Shakefpeare^
s. A right line, which joins the two ends CHRISTIAN-NAME. /. Thenamegiven
of any arch of a circle. at the font, diftin£l from the Gentihtious
To CHORD. V. a. To furniih with firings. name, or furname.
Dryden. CHRI'STIANISM. /. [chrij}iamfmus, Lat.]
CHORDE'E. /. [from chordj, Lat.j A 1. The chriftian religion.

contra(n;ion of the frcenum. 2, The nations profelling chriftianity

CHO'RION. /. [x-^fE^v, to contain.] The CHRISTIANITY. /. [cbretietiie, French,]
outward membrane that enwraps the fcetus. The religion of chriftians. Addifon
CHO'RISTER. /. [from chorus.] To CHRI'STIAINIZE. -v. a. [from chnfii-
1. A finger in the cathedrals ; a Tinging an.] To make chriftian. Dryden.
boy. CHRl'STIANLY. ad. [ from ^brijiian.
J
2. Afinger in a concert. Spenjer. Ray. L<ke a chriftian.
CHORO'GRAPHER./. [xw?"', and j.;-a<f.ft-'.] CHRI'STMAS. /. [from Chri/i and «a/}.J
He that defcribes particular regions or The day on which the nativity of our
countries. bleffed Saviour is celebrated.
CHOROGRA'PHICAL. a. Defcriptive of A CHRISTMAS BOX. /. A box in which
particular regions. Raleigh. little prefents are colleded at Chriftmis.
CHOROGRA'PHICALLY. d<f. Inacho- Cay,
rographical manner. CKRIST'S-THORN. /. A plant.
CHORO'GRAPHY. /. Theartof defcrib- CROMA'TICK. a. [pcf"jwa, colour.]
ing particular regions. I. Relating to colour. Dryden.
CHO'RUS. /. [chorus, Latin.] 7..Relating to a certain fpeciesof anrienc
J. A number of fingers ; a concert. mufic. Arbutbnot.
Dryden. Pope, CHRO'NICAL. 7 a, [from ;)^fon3f, time.]
2. The perfons who
are fuppofed to behold CHRO'NICK. 5 A
chronical diftemper is
what pafles in the a<Ss of a tragedy. of length. BroivB,
Shakefpeare. CHRO'NICLE. /. [cronique, Fr.]
3. The fong between the afts of a tragedy. 1. Aregifter or account of events in order

4. Verfes of a fong in which the company of time. Shakefpeare,

join the finger, 2. A hiftory. Spenfer, Dryder,
CHObE. The preter tenfe, from To choofe. To CHRO'NICLE. v. a. [from the noun.]
Dryden, 1. To record in chronicle, or hiftory.
CHO'SEN. The participle paffive, from To Spenfer.
choofe. Shakfpcare. To regifter
2. ; to record. Shak'fpeare,
CHOUGH. /. [ceo. Sax.] bird which A CHRO'NICLER, /. [from chronicle.]
frequents the rocks by the fea. Bacon, A wnter of chronicles.
1. Donne,
CHOULE. /. The crop of a bird. Broivn. 2. A hittorian. Raleigh.
To CHOUSE, -v. a. To cheat j to trick. CHRO'NOGRAM. /. [^fV, and yja'^a-.]
Sivfc, An infcription including the date of any
A CHOUSE. /. adticn.
1. A bubble ;
a tool, Hudibras. CHRONOGRAMMA'TICAL. a. Belong-
2. A trick or fliam. ing to a chronogram.
CHRISM. _/. [;>,;,Pi{^'.a, anointment.] Un- CHRONOGRA'MMATIST. /. A writer
gucnt } or unctjoni Hammofid, of chronograms, AJdtfon,
CHAONU'-
 C H U C H Y
CHRONOLOGER. and x^yo;,
/. [x^Cr^i;, 2. The bodyof chriftians adhering to one
dodtrine. j He that ftudies or explains the particular form of v. or/hip. fVam,
fcience of computing paft -time. Holder, 3. The place which chriftians confecrate
CHRONOLO'GICAL. a. [dom chronology.] to the worftipof God. Hooker, Hhakefp,
Relating to the doftrine of time. half, To CHURCH. 1/. a. To
perform with any
CHRONOLO'GICALLY, ad. [from chro- one the office of returning thanks, after
nological.'] In a chronological manner j
any fignal deliverance, as childbirth.
according to the exaft feries of time, CHURCH- ALE. / [from church and ale.}
CHRONO'LOGIST. /. One that ftudies or A wake, or feall, commemoratory of the
explains time. Locke, dedication of the church. Carczu,
CHRONO'LOGY. /. [ Xf^vo?,
time, and CHURCH-ATTIRE. /. The habit In
Xdyoc, dodlrine.] The fcience of com- which men officiate at divine fervice.
puting and adjulting the periods of time. Hooker,
Prior. CHURCHMAN, /.[church zni man.]
A CHRONO'METER. /. [%fo'vo? and ^j- 1. An ecclefiallic j a clergyman.
T^ov.] An inlirument for the exad: men- Clarendon,
furation of time. Derhatm 2. An adherent to the church of England.
CHRY'SALIS. /. [from XS"*'''?.
gol^.] Au- CHURCH WARDENS. / Officers yearly
relia, or thefirft apparent change of the chofen, to look to the church, church-
maggot of any fpecies of infefls. yard, and fuch things as belong to both j
Chambers, and to obferve the behaviour of the parifhi-
CHRY'SOLITE. [xe^'^'fj a"<^
/. M^o;.] A oners. Coivel. Spenfer.
precious fione of a duikjf green, with a caft CHURCHYARD. /. The ground adjoining
of yellow. JVoodiuard, to the church, in which the dead are bu-
CHRYSO'PRASUS. /. [xfV?-o?, and frafi- ried ; a cemetery. Bacon. Pope.
nui, green] A precious ftone of a yellow CHURL. / [ceoril. Sax,]
colour, approaching to green. Rev, xxi. 20. I. A ruiFick a countryman. ; D'yden,
CHUB. /. [from cop, a great head.] A river I. A rude, furly, ill-bred man. Srdrcy,
iifli. The chevin. Walton. 3. A mifer a niggard. ; Shakefpeare.
CHUBBED. a. [from c/j-ai.] Big-headed CHU'RLISH. a. [from chur!.]
like a chub. I. Rude j brutal J
harfh 3 auftere ; un-
To CHUCK, -v. n. To make a noife like a civil, JValler.
hen. z. Selfifli ; avaricious. Sam.
i

To CHUCK., -J. «. 3. Unpliant ; crofs-grained ; unmanagea-

1. To call as a her young.
hen calls ble. Bacon, Mortimer.
Dryden. 4. Intraflable ; vexations. Crajbaiv,
2. To give a gentle blow under the chin. CHU'RLISHLY. ^(Z. [from churlijh.] Rude-
Corgrefe, Iv ; brutally, Hoivct,
CHUCK. /. CHU^RLISHNESS./, [from churlijh.] Bru-
I. The voice of a hen. Tewp'e. tality ; rugged nefs of manner, Ecclus,
Z. A
word of endearment. Shakefpeare. CHURME. /, A
confuled found ; a noife.
CHUCK-FARTHING./. play, at'which A Bacon.
the money falls with a chuck inte the hole A CHURN. / The vefTd in which the
beneath. Arhu'.hrot. butter is, by agitation, coagulated. Gay,
To CHUCKLE, -v. v. [fchaecketi, Dut.] To To CHURN, -v. a. {kemcn, Dutch.]
laugh veken.cntly. * Puior. 1. To agitate or fhake any thing by a vi-
To CHU'CKLE. •:>. a. [from chucks'] olent motion. Dryden.
1. To call as a Dryd.r.
hen. ' 2. To make butter by agitating the milk.
2. To
cocker ; to fondle. Dryden, Pro-verbi. Bacon.

CHUE T. /. Forced meat. Bmctj. CHU'RRWORM. [from cypp, Sax.]

/.

CHUFF. /. blunt clown. A

UEJirange. An infe*fl thit turns about nimbly ; called
CHU'FFILY. ad. Stomachfully. Clorijfa. alio a fancricket. Skinner,
CHU'FFJNESS. /. lhomcLuffy,\ Clowntih- CHVLA'CEOUS. a, [from chyle.] Belong-
nefs. ing to chyle. Flayer,
CHU'FFY. ,». [homctuff.] Surly; fat. CH'/LE. /. [x.vho';.] white juice The
CHUM./. [f/brJK, Armonclc.] A chamber formed in the ftomach by digeftion of the
'

fellow. aliment. Arl-uthnct,

CHUMP. /. A thick heavy piece of wood. CHYl.lFA'CTTON. / [from chyle.] The
Moxcn. aifl or procefs of making chyle in the body.

CHURCH. [cipce, Sex. w^^:a.Mr. .'] Arbuthnot.

/.
I. The colleftive bcdv cf chrifiians. CHYLIFA'CTIVE. a. Having the power
Buk-r. cf making cbvje,
CHYLO-
«
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CHYLOPOE'TICK. ^. ;s^Jaoc, and rro.l^.] CI'NCTURE. [cinr7ura, Latin.]
/.
Having the power, of lorming chvle. 1. S imc-thin'.; w rn round the body. Pctr,
^'r. utbnct. 2. An ,1.-^,. I. Curs.
'
£,4„^
CHY'LOUS. a. [from cky'e,'] Conlirting 3. A ring or ;iH -ji the top or bott..m of
of chyle. A'i utbnot. the (hih of a cclnmn. Chan.i'tr',
CI'KDER. /. \candre, Fr.J
CHVMICK. 5 ''• l''h''"-<:«h Latin.]
1 A rnai's ignited and quenched. Waller.
I. Mdde by chymiftry. Drytien. 2. A hot coal that has ceafed to flan.?
Rflaring t(i chyiKiflry. F'j>e ^'^'z;
~ -.ft,
. ffrom cHmical r^
I /• "

a chvmical manner, Cl'NDtR-WENCH 5 »iJ«.] A woman

CH Y'MIST. /. [ See CHYM I s TRY ] A whufe trade is to t.ke in iieaps of afhes.
prof^llbr ot chymiftry a philol'opher by
j Arbuthnot,
fi'-". Pcpe. CIMERA'TION. /. [from dvera, Lit.]
CHY'MISTRY. /. Philofophy by fire./4/i^f. The •edui'tion ot any thing b\ fire to afhes.
CIBA'RJOUS. a. lavanui, Lat.] ReLt- CINEKJTlOUS.a. [f/;;.-,r,«j, Lat.] Hav-
ine to food. ing thr form or ftate of aftes. Chrytie,
CI'BOL, /. [diou.'e, Fr.J A fmall fnrt of CINERULENT. <7. Full of a(hes.
onion. Mortin.er. CI'NCLE. /. \_(:rgu!ufi!, Lat] A girth for
CICATRICE, or Cicatrix. /. \_cica. a horfe.
trix, L-iTin.] CI'NNABAR. /. {drnnharis, Litin.J Cin-
1. The fear remaining after a wound. nabar is native or fi(aitious the faftitious :

Shak^fpcte. cinrubar is called verrr.ii'icn. The parti-

2. A mark ; an imprelTure. S/j.jirfpiare. cles of mercury uniting with the particles
CICATRI'SANT. /. [from mrtfrw. J An ot fulphur, compofe cinnabar.
ipplita'ion that induces a cicatrice. If^oodzvurd. Nitvton.
CICATPvi'SIVE. a. {_Lom cicatrice.
'I
Hav- CINX^AB-IR is made of mer-
o/" Antitr.or.y,
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. \v.r\'\ if grave dance. hhah-:^benre.
CINQUE PORTS. /. [f%«f ^orti, Fr.]
CICHORA'CEOUS. a. \cchorimn, Lat.] Thofe havens that lie towards France.
Having the qualities of fuccory. Fhyer, The cirq-ic forls .-.re D vcr, .'Sandwich,
T.) CrCURATE. t.a. To tame; to re- Ry. Haftings, W.nchelf;'^, Ri'mney, and
claim from wildnef:;. Brown. Hi'he ; fome of which, as the n'^mb^r ex-
CICURA'TION. /. The aft of taming or ceeds five, m'.ift be added to the fuh ,nrti-
reclaiming from wildne's. Rdy. tuc'on. C iL-el.

CI'DER. /. [cidre, Fr.Jidra, Ilal.] CINQUE- SrOTTED. a. Having five fpots.

1. Liquor made of the juice of fruits prefTed. Si-'okefpeare,

B icon. CI'ON. /. [ftor, cr/oor, French.]'
2. The juice of apples expreffed and fer- 1. A fpri frcm a plant.
ut ; a (hoot
mented. Philips, Shak' pare Ih^vel.
CI'DFRIST./. A maker of cider.
Mortimer. 2. The fh>)ot engrafted on a ft'ck Bacon,
CI'DERKIN. [from cider.] The liquor
/. CI'PHER. /. \ch.fre. Fr. c//;?, low Lat.]
made of the grofs matter of apples, after 1. An by which
atithmeticil character,
the cider is preflcd out. Mortimer. feme numbei noted ; a figuie. :s

CIERGE. f. [French.] A candle carried m 2. An arithmetic*! mark, which, ftand-'

pi' ceii; 'ns. ing for nothing itfelf, increafcs the value
CI'LIARY. a. [iilium, Lat.] Belonging of the other figures. i>oitrk,

to the eyelids. Ray. 3 An intertexture of letters. '.'be.

CILICIOUS. a. \(xom citiclum, hair-cloth, 4. A chsrailer Raleigh,

in general.
Lat.] MadL» of hair. Bro'xn. 5. A
fecvet or occult manner of writing,
CIME'LIARCH. /. [ from Ksi.u^XiajX"'"- J . r the key to it. Dovne,
The chief keeper of things of value belong- To CI PHER. V. n. [from the ncun.] To
ing to a church. D.El. pradice arithmetick. Arbuthnot,
CI'METER. /. {cimitarra. Span.] A fort To CI'PHER. r. a. To write in occult ^hx-
of fword ihoit and uiuryated, D'ydin, racleis, Huyiv rd,
J
U To •
 C I R C I R
To CIIRCINATE. v. a. [cinino, Lat.] 5. Circular Sailing, is that performed
To m:kc rircle. ;i Baily. on the ?.rch of a great circle.
ClRClNA'TiON. /. An orbicular motion. CI'RCULARITy. /. [from circular.1 A
Cl'RCLE. /. [arculus, Latin.] circuhr form. PrOTin.
I. A iine continued till it ends where it CIRCULA'RLY. a. [from circuhzr.]
begun. Locke. J. In form of a circle. Bwriet.
2 The fi'ace included in a circular line. a. With a circular motion. Drydcn.
3. A round body ; an orb. Ijaiah. To CI'RCULATE. v. n. [from circul-ui.'\
4. Ct nipafs ; inc'ofure. Shakejpeare. To mi^\ e in a circle. Dcnham,
5. All affemoiy I'urrounding the principal To CI'RCULATE. I'. :7. To put about.
perfon. Pofe. CIRCULATION. /. [from circulate.l
6. A company. Add Jon, I. Motion in a circle. Burnet,
7. Any feries ending as it begins. Z. A feries in which the fame order is al-
Bjcon. Dryd.'ti. ways obierved, and things always return to
8. An 'nconclufive form of argument, in the fame flate. S^vift.
which rhe foregoing proportion is proved 3. A reciprocal interchange of meaning.
by the lolJowing, and the following inferred HorAcr.
fii.ni the foregQi^oing. Watts. CI'RCULATORY. [from cirmhte.] A
/,
9. CircumlocuLion j indirect form of words. chymical vellel, in which that which rifes
Fktch.r. from the veflel on the fire, is collefted
3o. CiECLES of the German Empire. and cooled in another fixed upon it, and
Such provinces and principalities as have a falls down ?gain.
right to be prefent at diets. CIRCUMA'MBIENCY. /. [from cirrw-am-
To Cl'RCLE. a: [from the noun.]
-v. biert. j
The ?tt of enccji.pafling. Bioivn,
I. To move round .<ny thing. Bacon, CIRCUMA'MBIENT. a. [circum and o:nihi:,
a. To inclofe ; to furround. Trior. Latin.] Surrounding j encompalTing.
g. To confine ; to keep together. Digby. Wtlkins.
To CIRCLE. I.', n. To move circularly. To CIRCUMA'MBULATE. v. «. [en cum
Pcpf. inAambulo, Lat^] To walk round about.
CIRCLED, a. Having the form of n circle j
Dia.
iLiind. Shakffpeare. To CIRCUMCISE, -v, a. [circumcido, Lat,]
CI'RCLET. /. [from circle.'^ A circle; To cut the prepuce, according to the law
an orb. Pope, given to the Jews. Sivift,
CI'RCLING. parti, a. Circular ; mund. CIRCUMCI'SION. /. [from circumcfe.}
Milton, Tke rite or a(fl of cutting ofi" the forefkin.
CI'RCUIT. /. [circuit. Fr. citcuitus, Latin.] Milton.
J. The ail of moving round any thing. To CIRCUMDUCT, v, a. [ circumdueo.
Da-viet. Lit.] To contravene to nullify. y^7?^?. ;

a. The fpace inclofed in a circle. Milton. CIRCUMDU'CTION./. [from circu:^dtia.1

g. Space j extent j meafured by travelling 1. Nullification ; cancellation, Ayli§e.
round. Hooker. 2. A leading about.
4. A ring ; diadem. aShakefpeare. CIRCU'MFERENCE. /. [circumfercntia,
5. The vifitations of the judges for holding Luin.]
aflif'es. 1. The
periphery ; the line including and
To CI'RCUIT. 1'. n. To move circularly. furiounding any thing. Nc^vton.
Philips, 2. The fpaie inclofed in a circle. Milton.
CIRCUITE ER. /. One that travels a cir- 3. The external part of an orbicular body.
cuit. Pope, A'clvton.
CI.ICUI'TION. / [c'rculiio, Lat.] 4. An orb a circle. ; Milton.
I. Tlie <)<fl "f going It und any thing. To CIRCU'MFERENCE. -v. a. To include
1. C imp.'ls ;
iiiazi; of argument j c impre- in a circulnr fpace. Brciun.
h-nfion Hooker. CIRCUMFERE'NTOR. /. [from arcuKfe.
CrRCULAR. .7. \(ircularis, Latin.] ru.] An inlhument ufsd in furveying,
J. R'und, like a circle; cncumfcribed by f 1 meafuring angles. Cianbus.
a circle. .Steripr. Addijon. CIRCUMFLEX. Lat.j An
/. [circumfexus,

a- Succcflive to itfelf ^ always rernrning. accent ufed to regulate the pionunciation

Rofcon.tnon, of f)liable.';, including or participating the
3. Vulgir 5 mean ; circumforanti us. acute ar.d grave. holder.
Dennis. CIRCU'MFLUENCE. /. An inclofure cf
4. CiRCUL/F Leifr. A letter direited waters.
t« fevers! [ , ionSj who hnve the fame In- CIRCU'MFLUENT. a. [circumfiuens Lit.]
tereft lu loiiie commijii auair. Fiowing round any thing. Poie.
CIRCUM^
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C I R C I R
CIRCU'MFLUOUS. [arcurrfuus, Lat.] a. CIRCUMSCRIPTIVE, a. Tfrom c!>-cu,».
Environint: with waters. IIJ iron. Pcfe, f'-nbf. 1 Jnclufiiig the fuperficies. Creiv.
CiriCUMFORA'NEOUS. a. {cirtur,J'ora- CIRCUMSPE'CT. a. [nrcumfcaum, Lat.
neus, Lac,] Wandering from houfe to h-^ufe. Cautious ; attrntive j watchful. Boyle.
To ClRCUMFU'SE. -v. a. {cir^umfufu,, ClRv UMSPE CTION. /. [from arcumjpM.-^
Lat.] To pour rounii. Biicon, Watchtulnefs on every fjde ; caution;
CIRCUMFU'SILE. a. [circum and »//•, ppneial attention. C'c^er.dcn.
Lat.J Tiidt which xnay be poured round CIRCUMSPECTIVE, a. [circuv^jp.dum,
any thJRg. Pofie. Litii'.j Attentive vigilant; cautious.
J
CiRCUMFU'SICN. /. The ad of fpreading Pop,.
round. CIRCUMSFE'CTIVELY. ad. [from circum.
To CIRCU'MGYRATE. -v. a. [einum znd fpiQ.'ve.'^ CautiouJly ; Vigilantly.
gyus, L^r.] T'l roll rcund. Ri>y. CiKCUMSPi/CTLY. ad, [i:omcircuwfp a 1
CIRCUMGVRATI iN. /. [horn drcumgy- Witchfillv ; v!';'anlly. Ray
rati.^ Ti.e act of lunnmg round. CIRCUMSPE'CTNESS. /. [from circum'.
CIRCUMJA'CENT. a. [cncLwjjcens, Laf.] ffc^. I
C.iuiion ; vigilance. Wot ton,
Lving round any thing. Cl'i<CUMSTANJE./ [ci,c:.vflamia, Lat.j
CJRCL'Mi'TION. /. [circumitum.] The I. Something appendant er relative to a
adt cf g'ing rouno. ''<^- South,
CIRCUMLICA'TION. /. [ciuumi^o, Lat. i. Accident; fomething adventitious.
1. The a(fi: i^J' binding round. Daviet,
2. The bond w-th wh.ch any thing is en~ 3. Incident ; event. Clarendon,
COIT)p:'-frfd. 4. Condition 5 (late of affairs. Bcvtley,
CIRCUMuOCtf'TION. /. [circum.'ocuno, ToCPRCUMST^NCE. nj.a. To place in
Latiii.] particular litualion, or leJation to the
I. A circuit or compafs of words; peri- thir'g^. Dunnt.
phr.^fu. Swifi, CIRCUMSTANT. a. [circunfium, Lat.]
2 Tue ufe of indire£l expreflions. Surrou! ding. Digby,
U Efiravge. CIRCUM T-i.KTIAL. a. [circumjlatuialit,
CIRCUMMU'RED. a. \_circum.^ Walled low Lat.l
ixuno. Shake, p'are, I. Accidental ; not efftntial. South,
CIRCUMNAVIGABLE. a. That which Z- Incidental ; calual. Donne,
may hi" fj'I'd roum. Kay. 3 Full of fmo.l f vents i detailed. Prior.
To CIRCUMNAVIGATE, -v. a. [circum CIRCUMSTAN-1I4 LITY. j'. The appen-
and na'vi^o ] To lail round. dage of circunifldnces.
CIRCUMNAVIGA'TION. /. The aft of CIRCUMSl A'N( lALLY. W. [from cir-
DiiiT'g round. j^rb.tthnot. cui::fiunii. 1.
J

CIRCUMPLICA TION. /. [ cinuwpiico, 1. According to circuiT.ftance j not e/Ten-

Lat. J fiil.y. CUn-ville,
I. 'she a£l of enwrarping on every fide. 2. Minutely ; exa'f>.'y. Broome,
7,, The ii^'.e. .f being snwra^i'ed. To ClRC'/MSTA/NllATE. v, a. [from
CIRCU;\"P0'LAK. a. [ixcTii<:n -urn and f>o- circiinj'ariie. \

/j,-. j
R.)und the pole. 1. To place in part'cular circumftances.
ClRCUMFOSI'TiON. /. [from cnrwi and Bramb,
fojitwn.] The act of placing am thing 2, To place in a particular ccndition.
circu'-'vly. E'oe.yn. Kiivift,
CIRCUMRA'SION /. [circumrafio, Lat.J To CIRCUMVA LLATE. i>. „. [arcutn-
The a£t of n!..vi,ie i.r i.nng round, vailo, La; ,] To inclofe round with trench-
CIRCUiVROTA'TiCN. /. [cir.um and es or foinncations.
roto, Lat.
J
Tlie act or whirling roui.d CiilCUMVALLA'TION. /. [from c:rcum-
like i wheel. •vaLate, Lat.
To CL'^CUMSCRIBE, -v. a. [circum and 1. The art or aft of cafling up fortifica-
Jcrib'.^ Laun,j tions round a piace. //V.'/j.

J. T.) inciofe in certain lines or bounda- 2. The lortification thrown up round a

ries, pldce hei'egcd. Ho'wel,
a. To bound ; to limit ; to confine, CIRCUMVE CTION. /. [ circumveftiSf
Southern. L.V.]
CIRCUMSCRIPTION./. [ cncw^Jcnitio, 1. The ai£t of carrying round.
Lat n.J 2. The ftnte of beirg canicd rourd.
I. DcteriTiination of particular form or To CIRCUMVENT, v. a [ciramvcnio,
magnitude. Ray, Lat.]Toritceiv?; to ch.f at. K-'oHet.

z. Linutation ; confinement. CIRCUMVE'NTION. /. [ from urcum.

Sbai-fl-'a'e,
U » I. Fraud j
 C I T C I V
1. Fraud ; impufture \ cheat ; deliinon. CITIZEN', a. riaviijg the qualjticfof act--
Sau'h. C'tUiir. tizen. Sl.iik:fpeare.
a. Prevention ;
pre-cccupation. Shjk'fp. CITRINE, rt. \_:iirinu$, L;mon-co-
Lat.]
To CIR.CUMVEST. i: a. [circum-veJ>:o, ioiired. Gr"W. Floycr.
Lat. j To cover round with a garment. CITRINE-/, [from fw/Wj, Litin.] A
PVcltar. Ipeciesof rryrta! of an extremely pure,
CIRCUMVOLA'TION.7". arcumvolo, Lst. j clear,and line textjre, ge-nerally free frorn
The a<ft oF )1v iig round. flaws and blemiflics. Our je^yellers cut
To CIR.CUMVOLVE. v. a. Icircum-volvc, flones for rings nut of it, which are gener-
To roil round.
Lat.] Glorf^jile. ally miftaken f r topazes. /////.

CIRCUMV^OLU'IJON. /. Icircum-voluius, CITRON TREE. [from dirus, Latin.] /

Lu ]
One fort, with a pointed fruit, is in grea?
1, The afb o? rolling round. efteem. Altler. ^ddijon.
a. The tiling roiled round another. CITRON WATER. /. Aqua vita;, dilHll-
IVilkir.i. cd with the rind of citr:"/ns. Po^e,
CIRCUS. 7 /. [cirrus, L^tin.] An open CI'TRUL. / Pumpion.
Cl'R^E. i fpace or area for fports, CrrV. / [cite, French.]
Sidney. St'Hin^/'/et, 1. A large collcdion of houfes and inhabi-
CIST. /. [(»/?-••, Latin.] A cafe ; a \cg,'.i- tants. 1'emple.
ment ; commonly the inclolure of a tu- 2. In thcEnglifh law. A town corporate,
mour. that h.uh a b./h.ip. Cotvel.
CrSTED. a. [frcmcij}.] Incloied in a ci/I, 3. I he inhabitants of a certain city.
C- ' L'. Sbahipeare.
CISTERN./ [.-y?»-;;a, Latin.] CITY. a. Ri'Iating tothecity. Shakcj'peare,
1. A leceptacle of water for domcfiick Ci'V'Er. /. [f/W/fc, Fr.] A perfume from
ul'er, isoutb. the civet car. The ciiet, or {.i-vet cat, is
2. A relervoir ; an inclofed fountain. a little animal, not unlike our cat, ex-
B!uck!nore. cepting that his fnout is more pointed, his
3. Any watry receptacle. Shci/telpeare. claws lefs dangerou?, and his cry differ-
C16TUS. f. [Lat.] Rockrofe. ent. Trvovx. Bacon,
CiT. /. [contratUdfrorr. c-V/:?t:n.] An in. CrVICK. a. \_civieus,hn\n.^ Relating to
habitant of a city. A pert low townlman. honourb ; not military.
civil Pope,
jolrforr. CI'\TL. a. [ci-viiis, Latin.]
CI'TADEL. /. [citadellt, French.] A tur- 1. Relating to the community ; political.
trefs 5 a ca'M;. Drydin. Hooktr. Sfrat,
CI'TAL, /. [frcmf.-Vf.] 2. Not in snarchy not wild, RoJamnwJK;

I Reproof; impeachment. SI ak fbcare, 3. Not foreign-; inteftine, Baion,

a. Summons ; citation. 4. Not eccletiadical.
CITATION./, [citaf.o, Latin.] <i.
Not natiVal.
I The cali.og a oeifun before the judce. 6. Not milrfary.
7. Not criminal.
Jt. Quotation ; from another author. 8. Civilifed ; not barbarous. Spenfer,
3. Toe pafLige or words quoted. TVatts. 9. Complaifant ; civilifed j
gentle ; well
4. EiMOicr.it.i'n mention. Hamjiy. ;
bred. Dryden,
CITATORY. a. [from Ta a-V ] Having 10. Grave ; fobcr. Mikcn,
the po*ei or f-ini of citation. /!ylijjs. 1 1. Relating to the ancient confular or im-
T'> (-ITE. lua. [f.Vo, Latin.] perial government ; »s, civil law.
1. To fijniirji.n to onfwer in a court. ClVI'LlAN. /
[c,-v,l:s, Lat ] One that
MillotJ, profedcs the knowledge of the old Roman
2. To enjoin ; to call upon another autho- law. Bacon,
rilauvely. Prior. CiVi';TTY. /. [from nWA]
•? To quote. Ilo^k^r. J. Frecd:jm from barbarity. Ddvies.
CTER. / [fromc//f.J 2. Politenefs ; complaifance ; elegance of

1.One who cic^s mt a court. • behaviour. Carendon.

a. One wi.o qu.-tes ; a quoter. Aiterhury, 3. Rule of decency ; pradlife of politenefs,
CI E ji. j. [irom «f.] A city woman.
•
Dryden,
Drydiii. To CI'VILIZE. [from cZ-z///.] To re-
-v. a.
CI'THLR."^". /. [ciih^a, Latin.] A kind claim from favagenefs and brutality.
of h.fro. Mac. Denbam.
Cl'TlA-:- y [dtoye Fren.b.] CrVILIZER. [from ci-vilixe.'l He that
/.

1. A liucmaa of a city. Rahigh. reciaims others fiom a wild ana favage life.
2. A to nlmJii ; nut a ge itleman. S'/cA. Philips,
3. Au iiihabiunc, Drjden, Ci'vJLLY, ad, [from civil.'^

I. {a
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C L A C L A
1. In a manner i elating to governmenf. CLANDE'STIN'E. a. [Jund^f.inus, Lat.7
Hjokr. i.ecrc:t; n.aden. BUichnore.
2. Politely J
coinplaifantly j without rude- CLANDE'STJNELV. <id. [from dandeji.
Jieff. CiiiiiT, ine.'\ Secretly piiv.,tely.
; Hiuift.
3. Without gay or gaudy colours. Bacop. CLANG. /. {clangor, Lat.] A fliarp, fhriU
ClZE. /. [from/»c//i, Ljt.] The quantity "'''''"•
Mlhon. Drydev.
of any thing, with regard to itsexternal To CLANG, -r/. 71. [clango, Lat.] Ta
form. Crew, clatter ; to make a loud ihrill noife.
CLACK. /. [k'lJtchen, Germ, to rattle.] ^ Prior,
I. Any thing that makes a lafting and ira- CLA'NOOUR. /. {clangor, Lat,] A h.ud
portunate noil'e. Prior. fhi-ii! louiij. Drydcn,
». The Clack of a Mill. A beli that CI.A'I.GOUS. a. {U:>mcla,.g.'\ Ma.'cing a
rings when more corn is -rciniired to be ^'^'^'S- n civn.
put in. Betiirton. CLANK. /. [from chug.] A J-^nd ihnlj,
To CLACK, -v.tj. [from the noun. J (harp iibik-. Speciator.
I. To make a chiniiing noife. To CLAP. -v. a. [clappan, Sax.]
1. To let the tongue run. 1. To ftrike together with a quick
tno~
CLAD. part. ptet. Clothed j inverted ;
garb- t'°n-
>^.
ed. I Kingi. SiviJ't. 2. To
add one thing to another. Taylor.
To CLAIM, v. a, \_clamer, French.] To 2- To
do any thing with a fudden hafty
demand of right j to require authorita- motion. p,.,^,.^
tively. Locke. 4. To celebrate or praife by clapping the
CLALM. [from the verb.]
/. . hands ; to applaud, Drydea,
1. A demand of any th ng, as due. 5. To infeft with a venereal poifon.
Drydcn, ^f'^ifeman,
2. A title to any privilege or pifltjiiion 6. To Clap up. To complete fuddenly.
in the hands of another. Locke. Hoive!^
3. In Jaw. A
demand of any thing that To CLAP. -v. n.
is in the pofTelhon of another. Coiuel. X. To move nimbly with a noife. Dry den.
CLAIMABLE, a. That which may he de- 2. To enter with alacrity and brhknefa
manded as due. upon .iny thing.
Shakefpeare.
CLA'IMANT. /. [from c'alm.] He that 3, To ftrike the hands together in applaufe.
dimands any thing as u.njuilly detained by Epilogue to Hen, VIII,
another. CLAP. /. [from the verb.]
A CLA'IMER. [from chim.]
/. Hs that 1. A loud noife made by fudden collifion.
makes a demand. ^.^
Hwift,
To CLA'MBER. -v. n. To ijimb with dif- 2. A fudden or unexpefled afl or motion.
ficulty. ^hj\lj.eare. Ray. Szvift^
To CLAMM. -v. a. [cla-mnfl^^Sax. j To 3. An explofion of thunder. Jiakeivell.
clog v.ith any glutinous matter, 4. An ait of appl.iufe. ydddrjon,
CLA'MMINESS. /. [from c/ammy.] Vif- 5. A venereal infedlion. Pope,
cofity ; vifcidity. Mexon. 6. The nether part of the beak of a hawk.
CLAMMY, a. [from clamm.J Vifcous j CLa'PPER. /, [from fa;.]
glutinous. £,icon. Addijon. 1. One who ciaps with n.s hands.

CLAMOROUS, a. IfromcljJt.our.] V.ci- 2, 1 he- tongue of a bell. Addifotl.

ferous ; noify. Hoohr. Swift. To CLAPPERCLA'VV. rv. a. [from clap
CLA'MOUR. /. [c/jwor, Latin.] Outcry} and iUiv.\ To tongue- beat j to fci id.
noife j exclamation ; vociferation. Sbukifearem
K. Charles. Jlddijor,. CLA'RENCEUX, or Cla'rencjehx. /.
To CLA'MOUR. 'v.n. To make outcries The fecond king at arms : fo named from
to exclaim ; to vociferate. Sb.kejpeare, the dutchy ot Clarence.

CLAMP. /. [clawp, French.] CLARE-OBSrURE. /. [from clarui, bright,

1. A piece of wood joined to another. and ol'fairus, Lat ] L'ght and /hade in
A quantity of
2. biicks. Mcrtimer, painting. Prior.
To CLAMP, v. a. [from the noun, j Ends CLA'RET. /, {clairet, Fr,] French wine.
ot tables are commonly clamf^ed. Moxon. CLA'RICORt). /. [from and chorda^
clarui
CLAN. j. \^klaan, in the Highlands, (ig- Latin,] A mufical inftrument in form of
nifies children.^ a fpiiiette. Chamber i.
I. A family j a race. Milton, CLARIFICATION,/, {Uom clarify, \ The
z. A body or fedl of perfons. Sivift. act- of making .iny thing clear from im-
CLA'NCULAR. a. [cl<}nculariui, Latin.] purities. Bacon.
Ciandeftinej fecreti Decay of Piety, ToCLA'RIFY. -v. a. {clarifer, French,]
I, To purify or clear. Bacon.
a. To
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C L A CLE
1 To brighten ; to i!lum nate. South, CL.VVATED, a. [clav at ui, hit.] Knobbed.
CLA'RION. /, [(r/d/-/n, iuan.] Atrumpet. Wood'Wurd.
Spenfe-. Pofe. CLA'UDENT. a. IdauJent, Lat.j Shutt-
CLa'R.'TY. /. [clurt; Ftc.icu.j Bngin- ing j .nclofitig.
r.'_l5 , .plrndour. Raei^h. To CLA'UDICATE. f . «. [claudico.'] To
CLA RY. /. An herb. B<JCon. halt.
Te CLASH, r. [kutjen, Dut.]
-i/. CLAUDICA'TION. The habit of haltino:.
1. To make a noife by iTiuiual coJlificn. Dih.
Dunham, li^n-iey. CLAVE, [the preterite of cka-ve.]
2. To a£l with oppoCte power, or cun- CLA'VELLATED. u. [ da-vellaius, low
frary direc'iion. South. Latin.] Made wiih
ujrnt tartar, chy- A
3. To coritradift ; oppofe. SpLEIator. rnical term. Arbuthnot,
To CLASH. <z. To ihike I.-. one thing CLA'VER. [clspji. Sax,]
/". Clover.
againft another. CLAVICLE. /. IcUwcuh, Lat.] The
CLALH. /. coi:,ivb!ne. B'oivn. tViJeman,
1. A noify cojlifion of two bodies. Denham. CLAUoE.y. \_c!/iufula, Latin.
2. Oppofition ; contradiiflion. Atterbury, 1. A
l'i.-:,t;e:^e ; a fingle p.'it if difcourfe
;

A CLASP. /. {i-hL^jpe, Dutch.] a fubdivillo:! of a larger le.iieiice. Hooker.

J. A hook to iioJd any thing c!ofe. 2. An article, or particular O\,uhtion.
Aidjon. CLA'USTRAL. a. [fc<im cLufiruw.] Lat.]
An embrace.
2. Shakefpeare.
'
Ri;latin2 I .
a cloyfter. Ayhffi.
To CLASP, v. a. [f-om the noun, j CLA'USURE. /. Iclaujurn, Lat,] Confine-
1. To rtiut with a chip. Hooki'r. ment. Ceddei.
a. To c. tch and huld by twining. 'AlUton, A CLAW, /, [clsp^n, Saxon,]
3. T^' .nciorf between the hands. Bjcsti. 1. The foot of a Dealt or bird, armed with
To rmorace.
4. Smith. fharp nails, Sfrnfer, Garth.
Tj indole.
5. ShakefpCiire, 2. A hand, in contempt.
CLA'SPLR. / [from c'cfp,"] The tendrels To CLAW. -v. a. fcl.pan, Saxon.]
or thrcTds of crtepim; pi-.nts. Ri'y. I. To tear wiih nails or claw i. SLakefpcare,
CLASFKNIFE. /. A kn.ie which folds luio Z. T> tear or fcritch ingenv-ral. Uud:hrc%.
the handle. 3. To tickle. i'.hakfpiare,
CLAjS./ [frnmf/.3/??w, Latin.] 4. To Qi.A\\i of. To fcold. UEp range.
3. A rai.k ur order of perfonf. Dryden. CLA'WRACK. /. A flatterer ; a wheedlep.
a. A number of boys learning the larr.e CLA'WED. a. [from claiv.] Farnilhtri or
leflnn. V/'atti. armed with cla.vs. Gieiv,
3. A fet of beings or things. Addifon. CLAY. /. [(/.;, Welch.] U.iiluousand te-
To CLASS, "v. a. To range according to nacious earth. h'aCtt,
fome Aated method pf dif^ribution. To CLAY. V. a. To cover v. ith clay.
Ai l)iithnot. Mortimer.
CLASSICAL, or CLASsitK. a. lcL£,cui, CLAY-COLD. a. Cold as the unanimated
L^tin. c^rth. R'.we,
j
J, Re.attng to antique authors. CLAY PIT. Api' wi^ere c:?y is dug.
AdJifc,;. Fehon. IVeodivard.
2. Of the firft order or rank. Arbuttr.of, CLA'YEY. Confiflingof cl.-y. Denham?
CLASSICK. /. An author of the firlt rank. CLA'YMARL, [^cluy and marl.\ A thallcy •

CLASilS. j. [Latin j Ordsr fort body. clay. j ; Mortim.r.

C'arenJcr. CLEAN, a. [dsne, Saxon.]
Tu CLA'TTER. -v. n. [clitpurse, a rattle. I. Fiee from dirt or filrh. Sperfer.
Sixain. 2 Chafle 5 innocrnt ; goiiriefs.
1. T Ttii'kt a n.-ife by knocking two fo- 3. Elrgrnt 5 neat j notunwieldly ; lot in-
no. bodies frequently together. Dryden.
^'Us cumbred. J'^aHcr,

2. Ti- uiter a ncl'e by i>e n^ ltiui.k tcge- /!.. Not leprous. Ltv:ttcus,
th.'r Kro'ies. CLE vN. iid. Quite; perfeaiy . l.j'lyj

3. 'lo •i'lU f'!^ arJ iciy. Duayf t e^y. cncnpi£"ely. Hoci^cr,

ToCi ATTtR. V. a 1( Ci^E'tN. ni. a. To fiet fiom dirt.

. I. To linke any thing fo as 10 m<ik. it Thoinfon,
found. Ait. run CL^' A -.L'.LY. ul. T:< a c>: Illy manner.
2, To clamour. Mtirtin,
difpiire, jar, or CLEANLINf.S'i. /. ['^'^^- ruanly.]
A CLATTER. [from the verb.]
J. 1. Freedom from dirt o. filth. Addifon.
I. A rHdrng no'femade by frequent colli- 2. N-atnefV of drefs; H""'y- iiidnty,

fion of fon rous bodies. S-jvifl. CL^ AIv'LY. a. [fr.iM dear..]

%. Any tumultuous and confufed no le. i. Free fiom dirtinefs j pure in the perfon.
B. Johnjln, yden, D
ji That
 CLE CLE
3. That wliich in'kes cleanlinefs. Prior, 2. To
be difengaged from incumbra.ncej,
3. Pure; im 7 oiUiate. G!anvtt!e, orenta.ngier. onrs. Bu(on,
4. Nice ; artful. U Ejii-arg^e. CLE' ARAN :E. / A certificate that a lliip
CLE'ANLY. iii/. [Uom c/itfn. j tiegantly j
hac be.cn cicii.' <.i die ciilomhoiifr.
CL;:'ARER. j. B ighiener j purifier ; en-
CLE'ANNESS. /. [fromWfj».] iignr^ner. .nddifeii,
1. Ncdtni'.i j /Veedon from lil h. CLEARLY, ad. [from o'ear.J
2. Eafy exa(£i:nefs ; juftuefsj n..tural, nn- J. Brightly ; iuminoull^. Hooker.
Ijboured corredlnefs. D'yi-en. Z. Plainly ; evidrntly. Robert,
3. Purity j innocence. Pope. 3. With difcernmcnt acutely.B.7ii/..,.-/o«. ;

To Cleanse, -v. a. [cla?nj-nn, Saxon.] 4. Without entanglement. Bjcou.

I. To free froRi filth or dirt. Prior, 5. Without by-e.nds ; honeflly. TiUotfon.
Z. To puiify from guilt. Pro-vcrhi. 6. Without dedudiion or coft.
3. To free from noxiuus humours. 7. Without rtferve ; without fubterfuge.
Arbuthvot, Davies,
4. To free from leprofy. Mu>k. CLE'ARNESS. /. [from clear,]
5. To fcour. Add [on. I. Traiifparency ; brightnels. Bacon,
A CLE'.ANSER. [c'^r.p jie, Sax.] Th«t
/. Z. Splendour ; luftre. Sidney,
wh;ch has the quality of evacuating. 3. Diftiiiftnefs Addifon ;
peifpicuity.
Arbutbnot. CLEAR I'GHTED. [dear and fi/rr.] a.
CLEAR, a. [clair, Fr. c'arus, Latin.] D.fcrrn. ng
;
jud'cious. D^r.ham.
I. Bright J trai.ftJicuous j pellucid ; tranf- To CLE' ARST ARCH. "j. a. {char and
parent ; not opacous. Dtr.ham, fiarcb.] To ftifFen with ftirch. Addijtn,
Z. Free from cicuds j ferencj as a c.'ear To CLEAVE. V. n. pret. / cL-vc, p^rt.
day. cloi'en, [clcopin. Sax.]
3. Without mixture;pure; unmingled. To adhere to ftick to hold to. Job,
1. ; ;

4. Perlpicuous not oblcure ; not ambi-

; To unite aptly to fit.
z. Sis^-k ,'p-i-e, ;

guous. Temple, 3. To unite in concord. Hcoker. h.7iod-s,

5. Indifputable ; evident ; undeniable. 4. To be concomitant. Hooker.
Milton, To CLEAVE, f. a, preterite, / clo-vs, I
6. Apparent ; manifeft ; not hid. Hacker, claiir, I cleft ;
part. pafl". claven, or cleft,
7. Unfpolted ;
guihlefs ; itreproacha'.'le. [clerpin, Sax,]
iibakefpeaTe, Pope, 1. To divide with violence ; to fplit,
8. Unprepoflefled ; impartial. Sidney. MiLon, Blackmore,
9. Free from diftrcfs, piofecution, or im- 2. Tj divide. Deutronomy,
puted guilt. Cciy. To CLEAVE, -v.n,
10. Free from dedudlions or incumbrances. I. To part afunder. Shakefpeare, Pope,
CoJtier. Z. To fufl'er divifion. A'eivton.
II. Vacant; unobitrudted. A CLE'.V/ER. [(torn elea-ve.] A butcher's
Shakefpeare, Pope, initrument to cut animals into joints.
12. Out of debt, Arhulknot,
13. Un. mangled j at a fafe diflance from CLEES. /. The two parts of the foot of
danger, Soak:f[.eare, biorts which are cloven -footed.
14. Canorous > founding diftindlly. CLEF./, [from cUf, key, Fr.] marfc A
Addifon, at the beginning of the lines of a fong,
15. Free; guiltlefs. Sujan. which /hews the tone or key in which the
CLEAR, .id. Clean ;
quite j completely. p;ei.e is to begin. Ct^ambers,
U Ejirange, CLEFT, part. paiT. [from cLave.'] Divided.
To CLEAR, -v. a. Milieu,
1. To make bright ; to brighten. Dryden. CLEFT. /. [from cleave.]
2. To free frcm obfcunty. Boyle. 1 . A fpace made by the feparatlon of parts
;
3. To purge from the imputation of guilt; a crack. J^'^oodivard,
to juftify. Hayzoard, 2, In farriery. Clefts appear on the

4. To clea fe. Shakefpeare. bought of the patterns, and are caufcJ I-

5. To difcharge ; to remove any incum- a fharp and malignant humour.
brance. JViikinu Addifon. Farr. el. Ben. Jubrfi. D
6. T-> free from any thing ofi'enfive. ToCLETTGRAFT. -v.a. {cleft^nAgraf.\
Lccke. To engraft by cleaving the ilock of a tree.
7 To clarify ; as to ckar liquors. Mo- tirr-r,

8 Tf gain without dedudion. Addifon. CLE'MENCY, [f.Vwen«, Fr. dementi a, Lu. j

Ta CLEAR, -v.r. Me cy remiffion of feverity.
; Addison,
I. o grow br ght
I ;
to recover tranfpa- Cl.E'MENT. a. [derrens, Latin.] MiJd j

ren»/, Sbakcjpcare, Norm, gentle; mercifui.

T»
 ;

C L I C L i
To CLEPE. v. a. [ciypian, Saxon.] "^o CLIMA'CTER. /. [;<>.i/xaxJ«;.] A certain
caJl. Hhdk.jpejre. prcgreilion of years, fuppofed to end in a
CLE'RGY, /. ItUrge, Fr. .tX^^o;.] The dsngiTous time. Broicn^
boily of men fet apart by due ordina- CLIMACTE'RICK. 7 a. [from clima£l-
tiun for the feri'lce of God. Shak^pe^n. CLL'W.'iClE'RICAL i er.] Containing
CLE'RGYMAN. /. A mdn in ho>> >.;der£ j
a certjin number of years, at the end of
not ,. I^ick. ^ivift. «hich fume gieat change is fuppofed to be-
CLE'RICAL. fl. \clcrkut, Lat.] Relying f;il the bodv. Braiun. Pope,
to the ckrgv. Eucon. CLIMATE.'/. [^-Klfxn.]
A CLKRK. cItpK, Sax.]
/.' I. A upon tiie furface of the earth>
fpace
I. A clprgyman. yiyliffe. me.ifured from the equator to the polar
1. A fcholar j man
of letters.
a i>outh. circles J in each of which fpaces the long-

3. A man empl.yed under another as a C:f day is half an hour longer. From the
writer. iihahejpean, pol-ir circles to
the poles climates are mea-
4. A petty writer in publick offices. fured by the increafe of a month.
Gran-viUe. a. A region, or tract cf land. Dryden.
«;. The layman who reads the'relponfes to To CLI'MATE. V. n. To inhabit. Shakc^p.
the congreg tiO.i ii» the church, to diredt CLl'MA rURE. /. The fame with climate.
the re^. Shakespeare.
CLERK3KI1\ /. [from derk.'\ CLI'.MAX, /. [xx;^4.] Gradation; af-
1. Scholarlhip. cent ; a figure in rhetorick, by which the
2. The office of a clerk of any kind. fentence rifes gradually. Dryden,
To CLIMB, -u. n. pret. cbmh or climbed \

CLEVE. ) At ginning or end of the

the b. part, c'.omb or chnibed. [climan. Sax.] T>)
CLIF. J- proper name ef a place, denotes alcend up any placei Sam,
CLIVE. ^ it to be fituated on a rock or T.) CLLMB. t;. a. Toafcend. Frior.
hi.l. CLl'MBER. /. [fromc/);?/^.]
CLE'VER. a. 1. One that mounts or fcales any place ;

1. Dextrous; ^dJifon.
fivilfiil. a mounter ; a rifer. Careio,
2. lull: ; fit j proper ; commodious. Po[e. 2. A plant that creeps upon other fupports.
3. Well-fhaped ; handfome. Arbuthnot. Martimer,
CLE'VERLY. [from cU'ver,'\ Dex-
ad 3. The name of a particular herb.
troully ; fitly ; handfomely. Hndikras. Miller.
CLE'VERNESS. /. [from clever.] Dexterity CLIME./, [from climate.] Climate; re-
fkill. gion'; trad of earth. Milton. Atterbury,
CLEW. /. c!ypj, S-x.] T- CLIXCH. -v. a. [clynija. Sax.]
J, Thread wound upon a bottom. 1. To hold in hand with the fingers bent,
Eofcommon. Dryden,
2, A guide ; a direflion. ^mith. 2. To contradl or double the fingers. Szvift.
To CLEW. 1/. i/. To clew the S.il-'s, is to 3. To bend the point of a nail in the other
raife them, in order to be furled. iide.
Harris, 4. To confirm ; to fix ; as, to clinch an
To CLICK. V. n. [cUcken, Dut.] To make argument.
a fharp, fucceflive noife. Gay. CLINCH./, [from the verb.] Apiun; an
CLl'CKLER. /. [from cA-V*.] A low word aintiguity. B'jyle. Diyden,
for the fervant of a falefman. CLINCHER. /. [from clinch.] A cramp}
CLI'CKET. The knocker of a door. a holdfaft. Pope.
Skinner. To CLING, f. V. pret. I clung ; part. 1 bavt
CLI'ENT. /. [cliens, Latin.] clung. \^Klynger, D^nifh.]

1. One who ap|.lies to an advocate for 1. To hang upon by twining round.

courifel and defLnce. Taylor, Ben yohnfon,

2. A dependant. Ben. Johnjon. 2. Tidy
up; to confume. Sh^kefpeare.
CLVENTED. parti, a. Supplied with cli- CLI'NGY. a. [from cling.] Clinging j ad-
-;iits. Cunw. hehv;.
C JENTE'LE. /. [clientela, Lat.j The CLINICAL. 7 "• [ xXr.4.', to lie down. ]
condition or office of a client. CLI'NIvJK. 5 One that keeps the bed.
Ben. Jchnjcn. Taylor,
CLI'ENTSHIP. /. [from client.] The ec n- To CLINK, -v. n. To utter a fmall, inter-
dition of a client. Drydcn. rupted noife. Prior.
CLIFF. /. [clivus, Lat. clip, Sax^n.] A CLINK. / [frcim the verb.] A fliarp fuc-

flecD rock 3 a rock. Bacon. cfflive noife. Shukifpeare,

CLIFT. /. The fame with Cliff. CLl^'^JANT. f. [ Fr. ] Embroidery 5

apeiijer. fp.;ngles. Hhukeffeare.
To
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To CLIP. [i;. a. clippan, Saxon.] CLOG, /. [from the verb.]
1. To embrace, by throwing the arms I. Any incumbrance hung to hinder mo-
round. Sidney. Ray, tion-
. Miloti.
2. To cut with fheers. Suckling. BentUy, a. A hindrance; an obftrudlion. HoAr,
3. It is particularly ufed of thofe who Donr...
diminifh coin. Locke, 3. A
kind of additional fhoe worn by wo-
4. To curtail ; to cut fiiort. ^ddifon. men, to keep them from wet.
5. To confine j to hold. Shakef/eare. 4. A wooden fhoe. Har-vey.
CLI'PPER. /. One thar debafes co:n by CLO'GGINESS. /. [from cloggy.] The
cutting. Addijon. ftate of being clogged.
CLIPPING. /, The part cut or clipped CLO'G'GY. *. [from r%.] That which
ofF. Locke, has the power of clogging up. Box!:,
CLI'VER. /. An herb. MilUr. CLO'ISTER. /. [claurt'ji, Sax, chu/hlm,
A CLOAK. /. [/ach, Saxon.] Latin.]
I. The outer garment. Pope. 1. A religious retirement. Davies.
1.A concealment. ^ Peter, 2. A D^ifrile ; a piazza.
To CLOAK, -v. a. To CLO'"tER. -v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To cover with a cloak. To /hut up in a religious houfe ; to im-
2. To hide J to conceal. Spenftr. murp from the world. Bacon. Rymer,
CLO'AKBAG. /. [from cloak sn^ bag.}' A CLOISTERAL. a. Solitary; retired.
portmanteau 5 a bag in which cloaths are fValton,
carried. Sbakeffer.rf. CLO'ISTERED. part. a. [from cloijier.
)
CLOCK. /. [docc, Welfh.] 1. Solitary ; inhabiting cloifters. Shokefp,
1. The inftrumcnt which tells the hour. 2. Built with periftiles or piazzas. Wvtton,
BacoK. CLOISTRESS./, [homclcijler.] A nun.
2. It is an ufual expreHion to f^y, fVkat Shakejyeare,
it it of the clock, for TVhut kour is it f CLOMB. \pret. of To cUmL] Milton.
Or ten o'clock, for the tenth l:icur. To CLOOM. f. a. [clsemian, Sax.] Tt>
3. The
clock of a flocking ; the flowers fhut wirh vifcous matter. Mortitmr,
or inverted work about the ankle. Sivijt. To CLOSE, -v. a. [clos, Fr. claujus, Lat.]
4. A fort of beetle. 1. To ilijt to lay together.
; Prior,
CLO'CKMAKER. /. An artificer whofe 2. To conclude to end j to finifh. j

make clicks.
profefTion is to Derham. IVaie.
CLO'CKWORK. /. Movement^ by weights 3. To inclofe to confin?. Sbokefpeare.
;

or fprings. Prior. 4. To pin to unite fratlures.

; Addijon.
CLOD. /. [club, Saxon.] To CLOSE, -v. n.
I. A lump of earth or clay. B- Johnfon. 1. To coalefce j to join its own parts to-

a. A turf 5 the ground. South. gether. Numbers. Bacon.

3. Any thing vile, bafe, and eariliy. 2. To Close upon. To agree upon.
Mi bin, Temple,
4. A dull fellow ; a dolt. Dry den. 3. To Close ivith. 7 To come to an
To CLOD. "v.n. [from the noun.] Toga-- To Close m
3 agreement with ; tvith,
ther into concretions ; to coagulate. Milton, to unite with, itbakefpeare. South, Neiuton.
To CLOD. v. a. To pelt with clods. CLOSE. /. [from the verb.]
CLO'DbY. a. [from clod.'\ 1. Any tiling fliut ; without outlet. Bacon,

I. Confifting of earth or clods; earthy. 2. A fmiU field indofed. Cartiv.

Shakejpeare, 3. The manner of fhutting. Chapman,
2 Full <^f clods xinbroken. Mortimer. 4. The time of fhutting up. Dryden.
CLO'DPATE. /. [fWand pate.^ A ftupid 5. A grapple in wreflling. Bacon, ChopmaK,
fellow ; a dolt ; a tliickfcuil. 6. A paufe or ceffation. Dryden.
CLO'DPATED. [from cW/ja/s] Dolt-
a. 7. A contlufion or end, Mdton.
i(h : th'iughtiefs. Arhuthnot. CLOSE, a. [from the verb.]
CLO'DPOLL. /. A thickfcull ; a dolt. 1. Shut faft. mikins.
Sbakefpeare. 2. Without vent ; without inlet ;
private.

To CLOG. -v. a. [from hg.'\ Dryden,

1. To load with fomeihing that mJv hin. 3. Confined ; (lagnant. Bacon,
der motion. ^sh- 4. Como^ft ; folid. Burnet.
2. To hinder ; to obftrufl. RaLi^h. 5. Vifcous ;
glutinous, JVilkiv.s.

5. To load ; tu burthen. Shjkeipeare. 6. Concife ; brief. Dryden.

yidd/fn. J. Immediate ; without any intervening
To CLOG. -v. n. oiflance or fpace. Ben. JoLnfcn. Pope.
1. To coalefce ; to adhere. Evelyn. 8. Joined one to another. Sbakefpeare,

a. To be encumbered or impeded. Sharp, a. Narrow ; as a chje allev.

'

X 10. Ad-
 ^

C L O C L O
to. AJmitting fmall diflance. Diyden. 3. The
canvafs on which piflures are de-
II. Undifcovered. Soc-kelpcare, lineated. Dryden.
12. Hidden ; fecret ; not revealed. Boyle. 4. In the plura). Drefs j habit j
gar-
13- Having the quality ot" fecrecv j truftv. ment ; ve/lare. Pronounced do's.
Shakefpcsre. ShahJ'peare. Temple,
CKittdy ; fiv. Shakefpeare. 5. The covering of a bed. Prior.
V/ithout wandering; attentive. Locke. To CLOTHE, -v. a. pret. I clothed ;
part.
Fall to the p')ii)t J honne. Drydtr., I have clothed, or clad, [from cloth.
Retired ; folit^ry. 1. To invert with garments ; to cover
iS. Seciaded rVom communicatien. with dreff. . ylddifon.
jg. Diik, cloudy, not clear, 2. To adorn with drefs. Ray.
CLOSEBODIED. a. Made to fit the body 3. To invellj as with cl&thes, Dryden.
ex-aitly, Ayliffe. li^atts.
CLOSEHANDED. a. Covetous. Arbutbnot. 4. To furni/h or provide with clothes.
CLOSELY, ad. [from c/o/?.] CLOTHIER. /. [from doth.'] A maker
1. WithoLit inlet or omler. # Boyk. of cloth. Graunt,
2. Without much fpace intervening ; near- CLO THING. /. [from To clothe.] Drefs ;
ly. Sbdkejpe^re. vefture; garm.ents. Fairfax. Siuift.
3. Secretly ; Hi'y. Careiv. CLOTHSHE'ARER, /. One who trims
4. Without devi:ition. Dryden. tlu' cloth. Hakenuill.
CLOSENESS. /. [fromf/o/:-.] CLOTPOLL. /. [fr-m dot and poll.]
1. The ftate of being fiiut. Bacon, 1. ThickilcuU ; blockhead. Sojkfpeare.
2, Narrovvnefs ; ftraitnefs. 2. Head, in fcorn, Hhahejfeare.
5. Want oK air, or ventilation. Swift. To CLOT TER. 1;. ». [klotieren, Dutch.]
4. Compadneh ; folidity. Bencky. To concrete to coagulate, ; Dryden,
5. Reclufenefs j folitude j retirement. CLO'TTY. a. [from ckt.] Full cf clots j
Skakcffiearc. concreted. Har-vey. Mortimer.
6. Secrecy ;
privacy. Co 'Her. A CLOUD. /.
7. Covetoufnefs ; fly avarice. /iddifov. 1. The dark colledlion of v.ipnurs in the
S. Ccnnedlion dependence.
; South. air, Gren\ Rojeommon.
CLOSER. /. [from ckfc.'\ A finiiher ; a 2. The veins, or ftains in (lones, or other
CI ncluder. bodies.
CLO'SESTOOL. /. A chamber implement. 3. Anyof obfcurity or darknefs.
ftate
Garth. Waller.
CLOSET. /. [fiom chje.l. 4. Any thing that fpreads wide j as a
s. A fmall rcora of privacy and retire- multitude. Atterbury*
ment. Wotton, To CLOUD, "v. a. [from the noun.]
2. A private repofitory of curiofities. 1. To darken with clouds. Pope,
Dryden. z. To obfcure J
to make Jefs evident.
To CLO'SET. w. a. [fiom the noun.] Decay of Piety,
1. To fliuC up, or conceal in a clofet. 3. To variegate with dark veins. Pope,
Herbert. To CLOUD, -v. «. To grow cloudy.
2. To take into a clofet for a fecret inter- •
CLO'UDBERRY. /. [from c/oud and berry.}
view. Sivifi. A plant, called alfo knotberry.
CLOSH. /. A diflempcr in the feet of CLO'UDCAl'T. a. Topped with clouds.
cdttei. Shakefpearc.
CLO SURE. /. [from f<W.] CLOUDCOiVIPE'LLING. a. An epithet
1. Theaiftof iTiucting up. Boyle. of fnpiter, by whom clouds were fuppofed
2. That by v\'h:ch any thing is clofed or to be coUcded, Waller,
fliut. ^
Pcpe. CLOUDILY, ad. [fxam cloudy.]
3. The parts inclofing ; inclofure. Shak'j'p. 1. With clouds ;
darkly.
4. Conclurion ; end. Shakefpcare. 2. Obfcureiy ; not perfpicuoufly. Spenjir,
CLOT. /.. C-incretion ;
grume. Bacon. CLO'UDINESS. /. [from cloudy.]
To CLOT. -v. V. 1. The ftate ot being covered withclouds ;
1. To form clots ; to hang together. darknefs. Har-vey,
Philips. 2. Want of brightncfs. Boyle,
2. To concrete ; to 'coagulate. Philips. CLO'UDLESS. a. [from cloud.] Clear ;
CLOTH. /. plural cloths or chthes. [claS, unclouded ; luminous. Pope,
Saxon.] CLO UDY. a. [from cloud.]
J. Any thing W'Oven for drefs or covering. 1. Obfcured with clouds. Exodus.
S'H'iJ'r. 2. Dark obfcure ; not intelligible. Watts,
;

2. The piece of limcn Qiread upon a table. 3. Gloomy of look j not open, nor cheer-
Po^ie. ful. Spenfcr.
4, Marked
 C L O C L U
4. Marked with fpots or veins. CLO'YLESS. [from cloy.} That which
a.
CLOVE./, [the preterite of cUave.'] cannot caufc fatietv- SLakcfpcare.
CLOVE. /. [dsu, Fr.j CLO'YMENT. /. [from cloy,] Satiety
j
I. A
valuable fpice brought from Ternate. repletion. "
ShakefpeJrr,
The fruit or feed of a very large tree. CLUB. /. [clwppa, Wehh.]
Broivn, 1. A heavy Itick. Spenfer,
a. Some of the parts into which garlick 2. The name of one of the fuits ot c". is.
feparates. Tan'. Pope.
CLOVE GILLYFLOWER. /. [from its 3. The fhot or dividend. V Eftrurg^e,
"--fmeilmg like f'aitJ. j 4. Anadembly uf good fellov;fs. Drydcn.
CLO'V'EN. part. prct. [from clea-ve.] 5. Concurrence ; contribution ; ' int
charce. HuejUrai.
CLO'VEN^-FOOTED. 7 a. [cloven and To CLUB. f. ». [from the noun.]
CLO'VEN-HOOFED 5 fiot, or boof.l^ 1. To concribute to a comnion cxpente.
Having the lout divided into two parts. 2. T ' join to one cff"e<fV. Dryder. Kinr.
Dryden, Ray, , To CLUB. 1), a. To pay tj a comnvyn
CLO'VER. /. [ckpofi, Sax'^n.] reckn^iing. Fobe.
1. A fpecies of trcroil. ihr.k-fpeare. CLUBHE'.ADED. a, \c'ub ^niibead.] Hav-
P.lortimer, ing a tliick head. Derham,
2. 7o H-vc in Clover, is to live liKuri- CLUBLA'VV. /. [club and /aw.] The law
oiifJv. Ogle. cf .irms. Addijon.
CLOVERED. a. [f.om ck-ver.] Covered CLUBRO'OM. / [c'ub and room.] Tiie
with clover. Toom:Or., room in which a club or c<inipany afirnibles.
CLOUGH. Tclojjh, Saxon.]
f. A c!;ff. Addifon.
CLOUGH. [in curnmerce.]
/. An allow- To CLUGK. -v. n. [cloccan, Saxon.] To
ance of two pounds in every hundred call chickens ; as a hen. Roy.
weight for the turn of the fcile, ihac the CLU:\!P. /. [{ram tump.] A fhapelcfs piece
commodity may hold out weight when of wood.
fold by retail, CLUMPS, f A numbfcull. Sk'nrer,
A CLOUT. /. [chr, Saxon.] CLUMSILY, ad. [from clumfy.'] Awk-
1, A cloth ictx any mean ute. Siuift. wndly. Ray,
2, A patch on a fn^e or coat. CLU'M-.INE?S. [from dunfy.] Awk.
/.
3. Anciently, tlie mark of white cloth wardnefs ; ungainlinefs; want of dexte-
at which archers fhot. Shjk^jpeare. 'ity. Collier.
An iron plate to an axle tree.
4. CLUMSY, a. [ kmpfch, Datch, flupid. j
To CLOUT, -u. a. [from the noun.] Awkward heavy ; artlefs iinha-Hy. ; ;

I. To patch to mend coarfely.

; Miltort. Ray. D<ydcr..
2. To cover with a cloth. Spenfer, CLUNG. The preterite and paiticpie of
3. To join avvk'.varJly together. yJichani, ci'ng.
CLO'UTED. f.ariicip. a. Congealed'} coa- To CLUNG. ^. [c!r 3 in, S.!:.on.] To ''^.

gulated. Gay, dry as wood does.

CLOUFERLY. a. Clumfy ; awkward. CLUNG, a. [ clun^u, Saxon. ] Wafled
Mortimer, with leannefs.
CLOWN. [lown, Saxon.]
/. CLU'STER. / [clyptcp, S.^x^n.]
1. A rufiuk a chut). ;
Sdiiey, 1. A bunch ; a nuoirer of things of the

2. A conrfe ill-bred man. Sf-flnior, fame kind growing or joined together.

CLOWNERY./, [from <:/ow«.] Hi breed- Bacon, Denkdtn. NcZi'ton.
ing ; churlifhnefs. UEftrange, 2. A number of animals gathered toee-
CLO'WNISH. a. [from down.] tf'Cr. Miliott.
1. Confiding of ruflicks or clowns. Dryden, 3.A bodv of pe'^pie colleftcd. Aud:jori.
2. Cuarfe ; rough; rugged. Spct>iCr. To CLUSTER, -v. n. To grow in bimrbes.
3. Uncivil; ili-bred. SLak fi^eare. Dryden,
4. Ciumfv iineaiiily.
; Piicr, To CLU'STER. n,. a. To colieft anj thing
CLO'Wm>HLY.'ad. "Co.->rfe!y; rudely. into bvdies.
CLO'WNISHNESS / [from e/cw/zi/j.] CLUSTER GRAPE. /. The fmall black
1. Rulbcity ; coarien^fs, Lccke. grape, cjlled the ctiirant. Monimcr.
2. Incivility; brutality. CLU'STFRY. a. Growing in clufters.
CLOWN'S MUSTARD /. An herb. To CLUTCH, -v, a.
To CLOY, -v. a. [i-vc'ouer, Fr.J 1. To hold in the hand ; to gripe; to
1. Tofatiatej to fate; to furteit. Sidney, gfal^p. Herbert.
2. To beak together.
ftrike the Shak 'p. 2, To contrail ; to double the hand.
3. To up guns, by firiking a fpike
nail Shakefpeare.
into the touch hole. X z CLLTCH.
 ,

C O A C O A
CLUTCH. /. [from the verb.] COAGULA'TOR. /. [ from coagulate. }
1. The gripe ;
grafp ; feizure. That which caufes coagulation. AibuthKOt.
2. The paws, the talons. VEJlrangr. COAL. /. [col. Sax. kol. Germ.]
3. Hands. Stillingjiiet. 1, The common foflll fewel. Denham,
A CLU'TTER. /. A noife } a buftle ; a 2, The cinder of burnt wood, charcoal.
hurry. -^"^f- Bacon,
To CLU'TTER. V. «, [from the noun.] 3, Any thing inflamed or ignited. Dryden.
To make a noife or buftle. To COAL. -v. n. [from the noun.]
A CLY'STER. J. [x^v^^^.] An injeaion 1. To burn wood to charcoal. Caretv.
into the anus. Arbuthrct. 2. To delineate with a coal.
Camden,
To COACE'RVATE. -v. a. \coaceriJo, Lac] COAL-BLACK, a, [«a/and black.] Black
To heap up togecher. Bacon.' in the higheft degree. Dryden.
COACERVa'TION. /. [from coacer-vate.'] COAL-MINE. /. [coal and mine,'] A mine
Tne a£t of heaping. Bacon, in which coals ate dug. Mortimer.
COACH. /. {coche, Fr.] A carriage cf COAL-PIT./. [homcoalznAplt,] A pit
pleafure, or ftate. Sidney, Pcpe, for digging coals. }J'''eodiL'ard.

To COACH. 1/. a. [from the noun.] To COAL STONE, f. A fort of cannel coal.
carry in a coach. Pope. IVoodixsard,
COACH BOX. /. The feat on which the COAL- WORK. /. A coalery ; a place
driver of the coach fits. Arhuthnot, where coals are found. Felten.
COACH HIRE. /. Money paid for the COALERY. /, A place where coals are
life of a hired coach. FpiSiitcr, dug. JVoodtuard,
COACH-MAN. /. The driver of a coach. To COALE'aCE. -v. v. [coa/efco, Lat.]
South, I To unite in mafles. Newton.
To COA'CT. -v. n. To ad together in 2. To grow together to join. ;

concert. Shahejpeare, COALE'SCENCE. /. Ifiom coalefcc] Con-

COA'CTION. /. [coaBui, Lat.] Compul- cretion ; union.
fion 5 force. South, COALITION. /. [coalitum, Lat.] Union
COA'CTIVE. a, [fromccaH.} tne mafs or body.
in Hale, Bentley,
1. Having the force of reftraining or im- CO'ALY. a. Containing coal. Milton.
pelling ; cmpulfory. Raletgh. COAi-'TA'TION. /. [«« and apto, Latin.]
7., Afting in concurrence. Shakefpeare, The adjuftment of parts to each other,
COADJU'MENT. f. Mutual affiftance. Boyle. Broome.
COADjU'TANT. /. Helping j co-operat- To COA'RCT. -u. a, [coar&o, Lat.]
ing. Philips, 1. To ftraighten to confine. ;

COADJU'TOR. /. 2. To contratt power. Ayliffe,

1. A fellow-helper ; an afliftant ; an af- COARCTATION./. [{<e>m coarB.]
fociate. Garth, 1. Confinement ; reftraiiit to a narrow
2. In the canon law, one who is em- fpace. Bacon,
powered to perfyrm the duties of anothsr, 2. Contraflion of any fpace. Ray.
Ayliffe. . 3. Rertraint of liberty. Bramhall,
COADJU'VANCY. concurrent /, Help j COURSE, a,
help. Broivv, I. Not refined. Shakefpeare,
COADUNI'TION. /. The conjunaion of 3. Not foft or fine.
different fubOances into one mafs. Ha'e. 3. Rude uncivil.
;

To COAGME'NT. v, a. To congregate. 4. Grofs ; not delicate. Thomfon,

Gljninllc. 5. Inelegant ; unpoliflied. Dryden.
COAGMENTA'TION./. [from coagm£ni.'\ 6. Unaccomplifhed by education. Arbuthn,
Coacervation into one mafs ; union. 7. Mean j nut nice j vile, Rojcommon
Ben. jfohrpjii. Qiivay,
COA'GULARLE. a. [from coagtdjte.] That CO'ARSELY. ad. [from coa'je.]
which is capable (.f concretion. Boyle. 1. Without finenefs.
To COAGULATE, -v. a, [cw^a/fl, Lat.] 2. Meanly not elegantly,
; Brotvn,
To fnrce into concretions. Bacon. Wooihu. 3. Rudely not civilly.
; Dryden,
To COA'GULATE. -v. n. To run into 4 Inelegantly, Dryden,
concretions. Boyle, COARSENESS, /. [from «jr/.]
COAGULATION. /. [from coagulaie,\ 1. Impurity ; unrefined rtate. Bacon,
I. Concretion : congelation. 2. Ruughnefi) i
want of finenefs.

a. The body formed by coagulation. 3. Gioffnefs ; want of delicacy,

Arhuihnit. UEftrangc,
COA'GULATIVE. from coagulate. ] n. [ 4. Roughnefs ; rudenefs of manners,
That whicli has the power of cauling con- Garfh,
sretiou, B'-'yk. 5. Meannefs j want of nicety. Addijon,
CQ.1ST.
 c o c c o c
COAST. /. [cope, Fr.] 2. The male of any fmail birds. Arbuthn,
1. Theedge or margin of the land next 3. The weathercock, that fliews the di-
the fea the fhore.
j
Diyden, redion of the wind. Skahejpeare.
2. Side. Neiuton. 4. A fpout to let out water at will. Pope,
3. 7be Coast is dear. The danger is 5. The notch of an arrow.
over. Sidney. Dryden. 6. The
part of the lock of a gun that
To COAST, -v. It. To fail clofe by the with the flint.
ftrikes Grenv,
coaft. -Arbutbiiot. 7. A
conqueror j a leader. Sivift,
To COAST. V. a. To fail by. Addijon. 8. Cockcrowing. Sbakefpepre.
COASTER. /. He that fails timoroufly 9. A
cockboat J a fmaUhoit. Sbakrfpeare.
near the fhore. Dryden. 10. A fmail heap of hay. [Properly cop.l
COAT./, [cotte, Fr.] Mortimer.
1. The upper garment. Samuel. 11. The form of a hat. Addijon.
2. Petticoat ; the habit of a boy in his 12. The ftylc of a dial. Chambers.
infancy j the lower part of a woman's 13. The needle of a balance.
crefs. Locke. 14. Cocli on the Hoop. Triumphant j ex-
3. Vefture, as demonftrativeof the office. ulting. Camden. Hudtbras.
Ho-cvel. To COCK, f a. [from the noun, j.

4. The covering of any animaj. Mihon. I. To fee ered j to hold bolt upright.
Mortimer. S-uiift.
5. Any tegument. Derbam. Z. To fet up the hat with an air of pe-
6. That on which the enfigns armorial tulance. Prior,
are portrayed. Drydcn. 3. To mould the form of the hat.
To COAT. -v. a. To cover ; to invert. 4. To fix the cock of a gun for a difcharge.
To COAX, "v, a. To wheedle ; to flatter. Dryden,
UEjhargc. Fatquhar. 5. To raife hay in fmail heaps. Spenfer.
CO'AXER. /. [from the verb. J Awhcedlerj To COCK. -v. n. -

a flatterer. 1. To ftrut to hold up the head. Addifon.

;

COB. /. The head or top. 2. To train or ufe fighting cocks.

COB. A fort of fea-fowl.
/. Philips. Ber:. Jobnfan.
COBALT. /. A marcafite plentifully im- COCKA'DE. / [from cock.] A ribband
pregnated with arfenick. fFooritvard. worn in the hat.
To CO'BBLE. "v. a. [kobler, Dinift ]
A COCKATRICE. / [cock and atteji,
1. To mend any thing coarfely. Shakef^. Saxon 5 a ferpent.J A ferpent fuppofed to
2. To do or make any thing tlumfily. rife from a cock's egg. Bacon.
Bentlty, CO'CKBOAT. /. [ccck and boJt.'\ A fmall
CO'BBLER. /. [from ccbMe.] boat belonging to a fhip. Stillingfiiet,
I. A mender of old fhoe?. Addifon. CO'CKBROA I H. /. Broath made by boil-
z. A clumfy workman in general. Shji.-J'p, ing a cock. Har-vey,
Any mean perfon.
3. Di-ydcn. COCKCRO'VVING. /. [cock and crow.]
CO'BIRONS. /. Irons with a knob at the The time at which cocks crow. Mark.
upper end. BacoK. To CO'CKER. -v. a. [coqueliticr, Fr.J T»
COBI'SHOP. /. A coadjutant bi/hop. cade ; to fondlr. Locke. Szotft.
AyW^: COCKER. /. One who follows the fport
CCBNUT. /. [foi^ and waf .
] A boy's game. of cockfighting.
CO'BSWAN. /. [cob, head, and /wan. ] COCKEREL. /. [from cock.'\ A young
The head or leading fwan. Bei. Johnjon. crck. Drydcn.
CO'BWEB. /. [hpiub, Dutch.] CO CKET. /. A ff al belonging to the king's

1. The web or net ot a fpider. Spenfe'-. cufti-m.'-ioure : likewife a fcroll cf parch-

U Ejirar.^e. ment delivered by the ofricers of the cuf-
2. Any fnare or trap. Sic.fi. tomhoufe to merchants, as a warrant that
COCCI'FEROUS. and /Vro, a. \ yo-^xl; ]
thearmerchandize is entered. C'-'zveu

Plants are fo called that have berrief. DiTvies.

i^ir.ry. CO'CKFIGHT. /. A match of cocks.
CO'CHINEAL. /. [cocbinilla, Span.] An Bacon,
infeflgathered upon the opuvtia, from CO'CKHORSE. [cockinAborfe.] On horfe-
which a red colour is extracled. Hill. back ; triumphant. Prior.
CO'CHLEARY. a. [from cochha, Lat. a CO'CKLE. /. [coqudle, Fr.] A fmail tef-
Screwform.
fcrew.] Broivti. taceous fiih. Locke.
CO'CHLEATED. a. [from eochl'M, Lat.] CO'CKLE-STAIRS. /. Winding or fpiral
Of a fcrewed or turbinated form, Wood'w. Irairs. Chambers.
COCK. f. [cocc, Saxon.] CO'CKLE. /, [ corcel, Saxon. ] A weed
1. The male to the hen. Drydcti. that grows in corn j corn-role. Dor.ne.
To
 COD C O E
ToCO'CKLE. -v. [from
a. cockle.'] To COETFICACV. /. [con and effic^ch. Lit.]
(Mntrart irifo wnukles. dy. The power of feveral things acling toge-
COCKLED, i. [iiora cockle. '\
Shelled, or ther. B^-civn.
turbinated, Huakeipeare. COEFfl'CIENCY. /. [con and efich, Lat.]
COCILOFT. /. [cock inA loft. ^ The room Co-operation ; the ftate of ailing together
over the garret, Dryd^n. to f !m<" fingl'; end. an-vil e. G
CO CKMASTER. /. One '
that breeds game COEFFI'CIENT, /. [an zni efficient ^ Lat.]
cocks." VEjlrange. That which unites it* aitun with the
COCK-MATCH. /. Cockfight for a prize. aftion of another.
Addijon. CO'ELIACK P.#o». A diairhaea or flux,
COCKNEY. /. that arifes Iium indigeftion, whereby the
1. A native of London. Dorjct. alir.ent comes .^vvay Jittle altered. Sluir.cy.

2, Any effeminate, low citizen, Sbak'ff'. COEMPTION. /. [coimptio, Lat.] The

CO'CK'elT. /. [cock and fit.] adt oi buying up the whole quantity of
1. Tne area where Cbcks fight.
Iloivel, any thing. Bacon.
2, A place on the lower deck of a man COEQUAL, a. [fiom fo« and ryM.'/'j, Lat.]
of »-Mr. liann. EqudJ. Shnkcjpeare.
CO'CK-'SCOMB. r. A plant; lobftwort. COEQUA'LITY. /. [from coequal.] The
CO'CK'SHEAD. /. A plant j fainfoin. ftate of being equal.
CO'CK-SHUT. /. The clofe of the evening. ToCOERCE. x-. a. [fo^wo, Latin.] To
Sbiikefp^aie. reftrain ; to keep in order by lore*, ^yliffe.
CO'CKSPUR. /. Virginian hawthorn. A COE'RCIBLE, a. [from coerce.']

fpecies of medlar. I, That may be lertrained.

COCKSURE, [i'lom cock snd Jure.] Con- 2.. That ought to be reftrained.
fidently certain. Shakt'fpeare. Pope. COERCION."/- [ffom cnrce.] Penal re-
CO'CKSWAIN. /. [co33rp^ine, Saxon.] (haini ; check. HjU. Houtk.
The officer who has the command of the COE'RCIVE. a. [from (oerce.]

cockboat. Corruptly Co xon. 1, That which has the power of laying

CO'CKWEED. /, plant, ditunder or A reftraint, Blackntsre.
prpperwort. 2. That which has the authority of re-
CO'COA. /. IcJCJotal, Spanifli.] A fpecies draining by punifiiment. Hooker.
of palm-tree. The
bark of the nut is COESSE'NTIAL. a. [ccn ar'd eJ'entia,Ln.]
made into and the /liell 'into
cordage, Pai ticipating of the f^me effence. Hooker.
drinking bowls. The kernel i.f the nut COES.SENTLVLITY. /. [i^om ccejfential.]

affords a wholefome food, and the milk Participation of the fame effcnce.
contained in the (hell a cooling liquor. COETA'NEOUS. a. [con and at<sis, Lat.]
The leaves of the trees are ufed for thatch- Of the fame age with another. B'oion.
ing houfes. This tree flowers twice or GoverT.miKt of the Tongue. B ntlt/y,

three times in the year, and ripens as COETE'RNAL. a. \con and a^iernus, Lat.]
manyfenesof fruits." MiUsr. Hill. Equally eternal with another. Milton.
CO'CTILE. a. [coadii, Latin.] Made by COETERNALLY. ad. [hQmcoetertial.]la
baking. a'ftate of equal eternity with another.

CO'CTION. /. [ccftio, Lat.] The aft cf Hooker.

boiling. Jrbuikr.ot. COETE'RNITY. /. [itomcoeter,:al.] Hav-
ing exiftence from eiernity equal with an-
other eterfial bemg. Hammond.
COD. /. [cc'c't)?, S:ix.] Any cafe or hu/k COE'VAL. a. [coa-vus, Latin.] Of the
in which feeds are lodged, • Mortimer. fame age. Prior. Bentley.

To COD, 1'. a. [from the noun.] To in- COE'VAL,/. [from the adjc-aive.] A con-
c'r.f" m a cod, Mai timer. temporaiy. Pope.
qODDERS. /. [from ccd.] Gatherers of COE'VOUS. a. the
[ceavus, Latin.] Of
peafe, -C>y.7. fame tg". South.
CODE. /. [codex, Latin.] To COEXIST, -v. n. [eon and fx-^, Lat.]
I- A book. To exi'l at the fan.e time. Male.
2,. A book of the civil Ijw. Arbi:thr.st. COEXISTT^NCF. / [uom coex Ji ] Exif!-

CODICIL./, [codicil/us, Litin.j An ap- enceai the fame liinr with innotl^ei. Greiv,
pendage to a will.
"'' ''"
COEXISTENT. [fr'm coex J}.]
". Hav-
CODl'LLE. /. [ccdiUe, Fr.] A term at ing exifiencc at theUme tune with an-
ombre. ^'"Z'^- other. B'amka'l. Benlley,
To CO'DLE. -v. a. [ciBuh, Lat] To par- To COEXTE'ND. 'v. a. [un and extendo,
boil. Lat.] To extend to tlie fame fpace or
CODLIKG. /. [ixam to (odle.] An ajiple duration with another. Greiv,
iienera.ly codled. ^'''^« COEX-
 COG C O H
COEXTE'NSION. [from csextenJ.] The
/. 2. Purpofe ; refleaion previous tn aaion*
ftate of extfinding to the fame fpace with E^c?n.
amther. Hale, 3. Meditation. iMiU'n '
CO'FFEE. /. [Arabiclc] They have in CO'GITATIVE. a. [hom cogitn, Lat.]'
Turky a drink called coffle, made of a 1. Having the powsr of thougin. Bentiey,
berry of the fdme name, as black as foot, 2. Given to meditatii:>n. JVotton.
and of a ftrong fcent, which they take, COGNA TION. /. .[cognatio, Lat.]
beaten into powder, in water, hot. Bacon. 1. PvmdrEd. Scutb^
Pop;. 2. Relation ; participation of the fame na-
COTFEEHOUSE. /. feoffee and houfe.] A ^)^'A'' Broion.
houfe wliere coffee is fold. Prior, COGNISE'E. /. [In lav,-.] He t. whom
COFFEEMAN. /. One that keeps a cof- a fine in lands or tenements is acknow-
feehouie. AddHon. ^ ';^g-'''
, Coivel.
CO'FFEEPOT. /. [cffte and pot.'] The COGNISOUR. /. [Inlaw.] I^ he that
covered pot in which C"f!l'e is boiled. paffcth or'acknowledgeth a fii.c. CoiveU
CO FFER. /. [coppe, S^xon.] COGNITION. /. [cognitio, Lat.] Know.
1. A chert generally for keeping money. ledge^;
complete conviftion. Broivn,
iif>i:>ifer. L^EJirarge. CO'GNITIVE. a. [from cognitus, Latin.]
2. Treafure. Bacon. Having the power of knowing. South,
3. [It fortification.] hollow lodgment A CO'GNIZABLE. it. [cognoifablc, Fr.]
acrofs a dry moat. Chatnbers, 1. That fails under judicial notice.
To CO'FFER. V, a. To treafure np in 2. Proper to be tried, judged, or examined.
cherts. Biicor.
Ayliffe,
COFFERER of the King's EouJhrAd. f. A CO'GNIZANCE, /. [conroifance, Yu\
principal of his majerty's court,
olTirer •I. Judicial notice 5 trial. South,
next under the comptroiier. Coivet. 2. A badge, by which any one is known.
COFFIN. /. {cofn, French.] Broivn,
I. The chert in which dead bodies are put COGNO'MINAL. a. [cognomen, Lat,] Hav-
into the ground, Sid':ry. Swift, ing tho fame name, Bronun
z- A mould of parte for a pje. COGNOMINATION. /. [cognomen, Lat.j
3. Coffin of a horfe, is :he whole hoof I. A furname the name of a family, ;

of the foot above the coronet, including 2- A name added from any accident or
the coffin bone. Forricr^ Dill. qu-^lify- Browc.
To'CO'FFiN. -v. a. To inclofe in a-coffin. COGNO'SCENCE./. [«^«5>,Lat.] Know.
Donne. le-ige.

T.' COG. a. -z/ COGNO'SCIBLE. a. [cognofio, Lat.]

' That
1. To flatter ; to wheedle. Shahfpeare. may
knoAn. be //^/^
2. To obtiude l.v faifchood. "J'liiitfon. To COHA BIT. -v. n. [cchabito, Lat.]
Dcm.is. I. To dwell with another in the fame
3. To Co(3 a die. To fecure it, fo as to place. South,
direft its tail. Stviff. 1, To live together as huftiand and wife.
To COG. "v. n. To lye 3 to wheedle. Fiddet.
Sbakf^eare. COHA'EITANT, /, .An inhabitant of the
COG. /. The tooth of a wheel, byWhich fame place. Decay of Piety,
it a£ls upon another wheel. COF-IABix"A'TION, [from cohMt.'\
/,
To COG. nj. a. To fix cogs in a wheel. I. The fiate of inhabiting the fame place
CO'GEMCY. /. [from c^.gtnt.^ Force; with another.
rtreiig'h. l.ofke, a. Ths rtate of living together as married
CO'GENT. a. [cogun^, Latin.] Forcble, pei-fiDS. 'Litkr,
rertftlefs ; convincing, Bcniley. COrre'IR. /. [coheres, Lar.] One of fe-
CO'GINTLY. ad. [from coger.t.'\ With veral among whom an inheritance is di-
rclifllefs force ; forciblv. Locke, '^iJed. Tayfcr.
CO'CGER. /, [frosi to'cog.] A flatterer ;
COHE'IRESS, /, A woman who has an
a wheeojer. equal (hare of an inheritance.'
COGGlEaTONE. f,
[cu^gdo, Ita!.] A To COHE'RE, -v. n. [coharco, Lat.]

little fto:,e. Skinnc). 1. To rtic.k together. fV-^oatvird',

CO'GITABLE. a. [ from cogito, Latin. ] Tj be well connefted,
2.
What may be the luljeft of thoughr. To fuit to fit.
3 j Sbakefpears,
To CO'GITATE. -v, n. fcogito, Lat.] To To 3gr4e.
A,
think. c6-;t:rfnce. 7 . r , •
r -i
Latin.]
COGITA'TION. /. [c^gitJtio, Lat.j C''^' iLPENCV S
•'* L'^''-"*"'''""''-

I. Thought} the aft of thinking. Hooker. J. Th:c ftjte of bodi s in which their
Bentiey, parts are joined together, fo that they re-
fill
 J

C O I COL
divnlfion and reparation. S^incy.Benfky.
fift 2.To concur. IVatts,
2. Connexion ; dependency j the relation COINCIDENCE, /. [from coincide.]
of parts or things one to another. Hooker. 1. The flate of fcveral bodies or lines,
3, The
texture of a dilcourle. fallingupon the fame point. BentJey,
'
4. Confjftency in reafoning, or relating. 2. Concurrence ; tendency of things to
Lake. the fame end. Hale.
COHE'RENT. a. [coharcm, Lat.] COI NCIDENT. a. [from coincide.]
1. Sticking together. Arbuthnot. 1. Falling upon the fame point. Netvton.

2. Suitable to Ibmething elle ; regularly 2. Cjncurrent ; confident ; equivalent.

• adapted. Shakefpcare, South, Bentley.
3. Confident ; not contradidory. il^'atts. COINDICA'TION. /. [from con and indico,
COHE'SION. /. [from cohere.^ Lat.] Many fymptums betokening the
1. The aft of flicking together. Nc-.L-ton. fame caufe.
2. The ftate of union. Black '.ore. CO'INER. /. [from coin.]
3. Connexion 5 dependence. Loike. 1. A maker of money ; a mlnter. Sivift,
COHE'.-.IVE. a. [from cohere.] That has 2. A counterfeiter of the king's flamp.
the power of flicking to another. 3. An inventor. Cuinden.
COHE'SIVENESS. /. [from cohefi-ve.'] The To CC'JOIN. t'. n. {conjungo, Lat.] To
quility of being cohefive. join with another. Shakej'feare.
To COHl'BIT. I', a. [c'Mbeo, Lat.] To CO ISTRIL. f. A coward hawk. Shakefp.
I
retrain ; to hinder. COI*r. /. [kotc, a die,Dutch.] thingA
To COHOBAIE. pour the dif-
'v. a. To thrown at a certain mark. Carcw,
tilled liquor upon the remaining matter, COI'TION. /. \_coitio, Latin.]
and diftill it again. Arbuthnot. I. Copulation; the adt of generation.
COHOBA'TION. /. [from cohohate.] A Grezv,
returning any diililled liquor again upon Z. The by which two bodies come to-
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what it was drawn from. Siuiniy. Crew. gether. Broivn.

CO'HORT. /. S^cohon, Lat.] COKE. /. fcojiio.] Fewel made by burn-
1. A troop of foldiers, containing about ing pit-coal under earth, and quenching
five hundred foot. Camden, the cinder.i.
2. A body of wauiours. Mutun. COLANDER./, [colo, to ftrain, Lat.] A
COHORTA TION. /. [cohortatlo, Latin. fieve through which a mixture ispoured,
Incitement. and which retains the thicker parts.

COIF./, [co^/"^, French.] The head -drefs ; Mjy. Dryden.

a cap. Bacon, GOLA'TION, /. The art of filtering or
COIFED, a. [fromco//".] Wearing a coif. draining.
CO'IFFUR.E. /. [coeffure, Fr.] He.d drefs. CO'LATURE. /. [from colo, Lat.]
Addifon. 1.The art of ftraining filtration. ;

COIGNE. f. [French.] A corner. 2 The matter ftrained.

To COIL. v. a, [cueiUir, Fi.] To g.nher CO'LBERTINE. /. A kind of lace worn
into a narrow comp^fs, Boyie, by women. Congre-ve.

COIL. /. {koherer, German.] CO LCOTHAR. /, A term in chymiftry.

1. Tumult; turmoil; buftle. Shakejpeare, The diy fubftance which remains after

2. A rope wound into a ring. diftiilation. S^incy,

COIN. /. [coigne, Fr.j A corner ; called COLD. a. Saxon.]
[col•^,

often quoin. Sbakefpeare. 1. Not hot not warm. ; Arhuthnot.

COIN. /. [cuneus.] 2. Chill ; having fenfe of cold. Sbakejp.
, 1. Money ftamped with a legal impreflion. 3. Having cold qualities j not volatile.
Sidney. Pope. Bacon,
a. Payment of any kind. Hammond. 4. Unaffected ; frigid ; without paflicn.
To COIN. -v. a. [from the noun.] Afcharr.. Roive,

J. To mint or ftamp meials for money. 5. Unaffeding ; unable to move the paf-
Bent ley. lions. Addtjan,
2. To forge any thing in an ill fenfe. 6. Refevved j coy ; not affedionate ; not
Atterbury. cordial. Clarendov,

CO'IN AGE. /. [from «;«.] 7. Chafle. Shakefpenre.

1. Theadlor pradice of coining money. 8. Not welcome. Sbakejpcare.

Arbuthiiot. 9. Not hafty ; not violent,
2. Coin ; money. Brown. 10. Not affeding the fcent flrongly.

charges of coining money.

The Sbakefpeare,
3.
Sbakefpeare. 11. Not having the fcent flrongiy affeded.
4 Forgery ; invention.
Shakespeare.
To COINCIDE, -v.n. {coir.cido, Lat.]
X. To fall upon the fame point. Cbiya.', COLD,
 G G L G O L
Cold. /. [fmm the adieflivf.] COLLATERAL, a. [con and htus, Latm.]
X. The cauTc; of the fenfation vji'cold 5 the 1. Side to (ide. Mi.ton.
privition of Jieat. B.JCun. 2. Running parallel.
2. Tiie fenfatiun of cold chiinefs. 3.DirFufcd on either fide.
j Milton.
D'-yden. 4. Thofe that ftand in equal relation to
3. A
difeafe caufed by cfld j the obllrufli- fome ancellor. Af.-.fje,
on of peifpiration. Sbiikefpeare. Reicorr.man, 5; Notditefl; mt\mTneAhie. Shak jpeare.
CO'LDLY. ad. [from cold. 6 Concurrenr. A:ierburY.
1. Without hfdt. COLLATERALLY, ad. [frotn colLterJ.-^
2. Without concerri j indifferently ; ne- 1. Side by fide. V/Uhm.
gligently. 6li.'!ft. 2. Indireftlv. Dryd.n.
CO'LDNESS. /. [from cold.] 3 It c oJLiteral relation.
1. Want of heat. B'.yl\ COLLATION. /. {coUatio, Litm.]
2. Unconcern; frigidity of temper. 1. The aft of conferring or bcftowing
;
gift,
Hock:!-. Jlr but knot, kay,
3 Coynefs ; want of kindnefs. 2. Comparifon of one thing of the famfe
Addijon. Priof. k.nd, with another. Grew.
4 Chaftity. i'o/i^. 3. In Law. epilation is the beflowJng of
COLE. /. I'c.pl, S.ixon.] Cabbage. a benefice. Cov;el,
COLEWORT. /. [c-ppypr, Sax,] Cab- 4. A repafr.
bage. Dryder.. COLLATITIOUS. [cdbtiihs,
tf. Lat.j
CO'LICK. /. {co'Uut, Latin.] D 'ne by 'he contribution of mariy.
It ftridtly is a diforder of the colon but
; COLLATOR./, [from <:o7av.J
lopfeiy, ;iny diforder of the ftomach or 1. One that compares copies, or manu-
bowels that is attended with pain. ^^"'P's- Add,Jo«.
Slu:ncy. Arbuthnot. 2. One who prefents to an ecclefiaftical
CO'LICK. a. Affeaing the bowels. benefice.
^j^ife.
>
Milton. To COLLA'UD. -v. a. \_coUaudo, Lat.J To
To COLLA'PSE. -y. «. {colLpfus, Lu.n] join in praifirg.
DtSi,
To clofe fo as that one lide touches the CO'LLEAGUt. /. [coUega, Lat.] A
partner
other. Aluibnot, in olfire or employment. M'itcn. Stvift.
COLLA'PSION. /. [from c'dljpfe.] To COLLEAGUE, -v. a. To u ite with.
1. The flare of vedels clofed. Si.ak fpearct
2. The aCt of clofing or collapfingi To COLLE'CT. a. [eolleSIum, Latin,]
-v.

COLLAR. /. [coiare, Latin] 1. T.) gather together, ff^'attt.

. I. A ring of metal put round the neck. 2. To draw many units, into one fum.
D-yden. Lo.ke.
2. The harnefs faflened about thehorfc's 3. To gain from obfervation. Shahfpeire,
neck. Shnke'p'jre. 4. To infer 3 from premifes.
3. The part of the drefs that furrounds DiCay of Piety,
the neck, 5. To Collect himfelf. T recover
4. To Jl:/> th; Collar. To difentangle from furprife. Shakfpedre. Hayioard.
himfelf from any engagement or difficulty. CO'LLECT. /. [coll-{ia, low Lat.] A fhort
Hub/'crd. comprehenfive prayer, ufed at the facra-
5. y? Collar ofBraiun, is the quantify ment ; any (hort prayer. Tayio^-.
b*und up one parcel.
in COLLECTA'NEOUS. ti. [colkHancus,hsu'\

CO'LLAR BONE. /. [from aVar and hone.] Gathered up togtther,

The the bones on each fide of the
clavicle
3 COLLECTIBLE, a. [from col.a.] That
neck. Wiseman, which may be gathered from the premifej,
To CO'LL.AR. -v. a [from the noun.]
1. To fcize by the collar j to take by the COLLECTION. /. [from cotha.]
throat. 1. The adt of gathe-ing tcgether.
2. Tij Q.(yLl..\^heef, or nther meat ; to 2. The things gathered. Addfon,
roll it up, and bind it hard and dole Witli 3. The aft of deducing confeqoences.
a ftfing or collar. Hooker,
ToCOLLA'TE. -v. a. [collatum, Latin.] 4. A confeflary j deduced from prer.iifes.
1. To compare one thing of the fame kind Hockr, Davies,
with another. South. COLLECTI'TIOUS. a. [colha-tius, Lat.j
2. To books ; to examine if no-
collate Gathered up,
thing be wanting. COLLE'CTIVE. a. [coUeRif, French.]
3. To place in an ecclcfiaftial benefice. I. Gathered into one mafs ; sccumula-
Aner/'Sry. tive. Haker. JVatts,
V 3. Em-
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COL COL
1. E;npIoyed in deducing confequences. CO'LLIQUANT. a. [from folllquate.J T!ia£
Broivn, which has the power of melting.
Acolle^ive noun exprefles a
3. 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. Latin.] The a£t of melting tcgcther
CO'lLEGE. /. [cclkgium, Latin.] Bucon.
1. A community.
Diydcn. COLLI'.'ON. /. [colUfio, Lat.]
a. A foclity of men fet apart for
learning 1 The aCl of Itriking two bodies together.
or religion. Bscon, Milton.

3. Thehoule in which the collegians re- 2. The ftate of being ftruck together j a
fide. ,
2 ^'"g'' cliih. Denham.
4. A college in foreign univerfiiies is a To CO'LLOCATE. v. a. [«//ocff, Latin.]
ledure read in pnblick To place to ftation. ;
Bacon,
COLLE'GIAL, [itom ccllege.] Relating COLLOCA'TION. /. [«//eM//o, Latin,]
to a college. 1. The aift of placing.
COLLE'GIAN. /. [from college.'] An in- 2. The ftate of being placed. Bacon.
habitant of a college. COLLOCU'TION. /. [colUutie, Latin.]
COLLE'GLA.TE. a. [collegiatus, low Lat.] Conference ; converfation.
J. Containing a college j inlfituted after To COLLO'GUE. -v. n. To wheedle ; to
the manner of a college. Hooker. fl.itter.

2. A collegiate was fuch as was

church, CO'LLOP. /. [from coal and <?;>, a ralher
built at a from the cathedral,
difrance broiled upon the coals.
wherein a number of prelbyters hved toge- 1. A fmall flice of meat. King'' s Cookery.
ther. ^>''#- 2. A piece of any animal. L' E/irange.
COLLE'GIATE./. [from college.'] A mem- 3. A child. Sbakej'peare,

ber of a college; an univerfity man. CO'LLOCiUY. /. [colloquium, Latin.] Con-

Rymtr. ference ; converfation j talk.

CO'LLET. /. [Fr. from coUum, Lat. the Milton. Taylor,

neck] CO'LLOW. /. Black grime of coals.

X. Something that went

about the neck. 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.
COLLIER. [from coal.] JVoodioard,
/.
I. A dagger of coals. To COLLUDE, -v. n. [colludo, Lat.] To
X. A dealer in coals. Bacon. confpire m a fraud.

3. A fh'p that carries coals, COLLU'SION. [colhfio, Latin.] A deceit-

CO-LIERY. /. [iromcolLer.] agreement or compaft between two or

ful

J. The place where coals are dug* more. C.ivel. Siuift.

%. The coal trade. COLLUSIVE, a. [from collude.] Fraudu-

CO'L-IFLOWER, /. [from c?pl, Sax. and lently concerted.

fi'-.vier ] Cauliflower. COLLU'SIVELY. ad. [from collufi-ve.] In

COLLIGA'TION. /. [colhgatio, Lat^.] A a manner fraudulently concerted.
b'lidiig together. Brozvn. COLLU'SORY. a. [col.'uJo, Lat.] Carry-
COLL'.MA'IION. /. [from lollimo, Lat.] in? on a fraud by lecret concert.
A:n I^'ii- CO'LLY. /. [from The fmut of
coal.]

COLLiNEA'TION. /. [cMineo, Lat,] The coal. Burton.

a£l ot aiming. Tt) CO'LLY. -v. a. To grime with coal. Soak,

CO'LLIQUABLE. a., [hom collipate.} Ea- COLLVRIUM. [Latin.] An ointment for

fily dilToJ.Ld. Har-vey. 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
light baftard ochre. H'lli.
Jnced by' being melted.
CO'LON.
 r

CO'LON. /. [k^Xov.]
COL
CO'LOURACLY.
COM ad. [ {,om ahuralk.]
1. A poiirf [:] ufeJ to mark s paufe grestf Speci aifly plaufibly.
; ,
Bjcon.
than that of a comma, and Jefs than that CO'LOURLD. part. a. Streaked ; diverfificd
cf a period. with hues. Bacon.
2. The greateft and the in-
wideft of all CO'LOURINC. part of the paint-
/. The
teftiiies, about eight or nine hands breaJth er's art that teaches to lay on his colours.
Inng. Sli,incy. Sicift. Floyer. Prior.
CO'LONEL. /. The chi.f commander of a CO'LOUR 1ST, /. [hom colour.-^ A painter
regiment, Generjlly founded coPncl. who excels in giving the proper colours to
Milton. his defigns. Drydin,
CO'I.ONELSHIP. /. [from (oloneL] The CO'LOURLESS. [from «/o«r.] VV.thout
a.
office or char^dter of colonel. Sivift. colour; Nm-ion.
tranfparent. Bcntiy.
To COLONISE. I', a. [from«/sw)'.] To COLT./, (colt, Saxon.]
pijnt with inhabitants.
'

Hoivel. 1. Ayounghjrfe, Toyhr.

COLON NA'DE. /. [from cokma, Ira).] 2, A young fool. fh fellow, Shakefpeare,
1. A perirtyJe of a circular figure, or a fe- To COLT. -v. n. To fn/k ; to frohck.^r/fr.
ries of columns, difpofed in a circle. To COLT. -v. a. To befool, ibah'pearc,
^dJifen. COLTSFOOT./, [from cc/f and /w.j A
7,. Any feries or ranse of pillars. Pcpe. plant,
CO'LON Y. /. [cc/oma, Latin,] COLTS-TOOTH. /
1. A body of people drawn from the mo- I, An imperfe£l tooth in young horfes.
ther-country to inhabit fome diftant place. a, A love of youthful pleafure. Sbuki^p,
CCVLTER. / [cultop, Sax.] The fliarp
2. The country planted ; a plantation. iron of a plough.
DrydrTl. CO'LTISH. a. [from r-/r.] Wanton.
COlOPHONY. /. [from Cohphov, a city COLU'SRIXE, a. alubnnus, Latin.]
whence it came.] Rofin. Boyle. Flcyer, 1, Relating to a ferpent.
COLOQUI'NTLDA. /. [cohcynthis, Lat.] 2. Cunning ; crafty.
The fruit of a phnt of the fame name, COLU'MBARY. / '[alumbarium, Lat.] A
called bitter apple. It is a violent purga- dovec't ; a piee jnhoufe. Brcnvn.
tive. Chambers. CO'LUMBfNE./ [cjhmbina, Lat.]. A phnt
CO'LORATE. a. [coloraius, Latin,] Co- with leaves like the meadow-me. Tvlillcr.
loured j died, Ray, COLUMBINE. /. S^uluKhir^uz, Lat.] A
COLOR A'TION. /. [«Vo,LatIn.] kind of violet colour. Z)/5.
I. The art or praftice of colouring. CO'lUMN. / \columna.'\
Z. The ftue of being coloured. Bacon. 1. A
round pillar. Peacham.
COLORITICK. a, [colorif.us, Latin.] That 2. Any
body prtfling vertically upon its
has the power of producing colours, Nctvt, bafe. BentUy,
COi^O'SsE.
Ol-C 7 /. [aloj/'us, Latin.] A (la 3. The Jong file or row of troops.
COLO SSUS ^ tuecfe:enormous magnitude, 4. Haifa page, v.hen divided into two equal
Temf/le. parts by a Jne paffing through the middle.
COLOSSE'AN. a. [colffeus, Lat.] Giantlike. COLU'MNAR. ? «• [ fj-om coLmn. ]
CO'LOUR, /. [«/./•, Latin.] COLUMNA'RLAN, ^ Formed in columns.
I. Tiie appearance of bodies to the eye; IVoodivard.
hue ; die. N^i-Jton. COLU'RES. /. {c'Auri, Latin ; yi,\c,v^oi.'\

a. 'I'he apcearar.ce of blood in the face. Two great circl-rs fuppofcd to pafs through
Dy'len, the poles ct the world one through the :

3. The tint of the painter. Pope, equinoflial points Aries and Libra ; the
4. The reprefentatiOn of any thing Aiper- other through the follJitial points. Cancer
ficially examined. S-iVift. and Capricorn, They divide the ecliptick
5. Concealment ; pilliation, K. Chji la. into four equal parts, Harris, Milt'.n,
6. Appear nice J falfe fhew. KnoHa. COMA. / [-x'Oj'vta.] A morbid difpofition
7. Kind fpecies j charafler. Shakrfpeare.
i
to fle^p."
8. In the plural, a'Handard j an enfign of COMATE. /. \_con and tnate.'\ Companion.
war. Kr.clks. S bake [pear e,
To CO'LOUR. "v. a. [rohrg, Lntin.] COMATO'SE. a. [from coma,] Lethargick,
I, To mark with fome hue, or die. Crew,
COMB, and Comp, Names, /ituaticn.

a. To palliate ; to excufe. Raleigh. Gthfon,

3. T'J make plaufible. Addijun. COrvIB. /. [ramb, Saxon.]
To CO'LOUR. -v. n. To bluCn, 1. An inftrument to feparate nnd adjuft
CO'LOURABLE. a. [from cohur.'\ Speci- the hair. Nacron,
pvis plaufible. ipitijer. Masker, iirisiff. 2, The t?p orcreft of a cock, Dryden,
j
Y a 3. Tfls
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G O M C O M
3. Tha cavities in which the bees li'c'ge 1. To remove
from a diftant to a nearef
their honey. Drycitn. place. Oppofed to ^0. Knoi'/eS'.
To COMB. -^. a. [f om the noun.] 2. To draw near to advance t«wards.i"ia.
j

1. To divide-, and arijuft the hair. 3. ip move in any manaer towards ano-
S'akifpeare. Sii-ift. ther. Locke.
a. To lay 3r)y thing conrnl:i.g ot filaments 4. To proceed : to idue. 2 Sam.
fm.itih comb ivccl
as, to
j
5. Ti) advance from one ftage to another.
COMB BRUSH, /. Icomb and brufc.'^ A K'.cUts. Dry den.
biiiih r.i ciean combs.
6. To change condition either for better
COMB- MAKER. /. One whofe trade is to or worfe. Sivift.
make coijibs. Murtirtier. 7. To attain any condition, B;n jfohnfon,
To-.6'MBAT. -v. 71. [combattre, Fr.] To 8. To become. Shakejfeare,.
fight. iihakefpeare. 9. To arrive at fome aft or habit. Locke,
ToC'iiV'pAT. "W a. To oppofe. Grar.-v ih^ JO. To change from one (late into another
CO'MSA 1 . /. Cnteft 5 oaule 5 dud. dffirerl. , Bacon. Hudlbras,
D yden. 11, To becoirje prefcnt, ar.d no longer fu-
CO'MBATANT. / [ambattaTit, Fre-'ch.] ture. Dyden.
I He that fights with an^^her j anrgo- 12, To become prefent 5 no longer abfent,
nift. Ml. ion. Pofe.
2. A champion. Lo.ke. 13. To haiipen j to fall out. Sbakeffieare.
CG'MBER. /. f
from cctr.b. ] He A>.fe 14. To follow as a cfui'.eouence. Shakiip,
trade is to diTen^angle woo], and lay it I ;. To ceafe very lately trom fome aft of
fmonth for the ''p'hDcr, ftate. 2 Sam, •

CO'MBfNATE. a. [from cowbir.-.] Ee, ^6 To Co.ME about. J'o come to pafs j

throihed ;
pronr.ifetl. Siak. (p'-aie, to fail cut. i/jakefprire.
COMBINA'TION. /. [from eotnhine.'] 17. To Come about. To change; to
1. Uninn for fume certain purpof? ; alToria- come : und. Ben. yobnfcK,
tion 5 Jeague. Shakejji\iri i3. To Come again. To return. Judges.
a pnion of bodies ; comnvxture ; c n 19. ToCoMzat. To reach to obtain j
j
junction. Boyle. Sjutb. to gain. Suckling.
3. Ccpulatioii rf ideas. Locke. 20. To Come by. To obtain ; to gain j
4. Combination is ufed in mathenia- to acq u re. Hock-r. Stillin^Jieet.
.

ticks, to denote the v3rijtii>n or alterani n 21. To Con's, in. To enieA Locke.
of any rjumoer of quantites, irtters, 22. To CoMz in. To comply to yield. ;
founds, or 'he like, in all the difTerent Come To bevc;iie modi/h.
23. To ;«.
manners poITibl^. Rnfccmmon,
To COMBINE, -v. a. \_ccmbir.er , Fr.] 24. To Come in. To be an ingredient}
1. To join together. M:hon. to make part • f a compofion. Atterhuryi^,
2. To link in union. SLakeffjeare. To Come in for. To be early enough
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3. To.jgr. ej to accord. Sbahfpearc. to obtain. Collier.
4 To join together j oppofed to anolyfe. 26. To Come in to. To join with ; to
ToCOMBFNE, -v. v.. bring help. Bacon,
1. To coaielce ; to unite each with other. 27. To Come in to. To comply with;
Shakeffteare. to agree to. Aiterbury,
2. To unite in friend/hip or dcfipn. 28. To Come «'flr. To approach in 'x-
D'yiic. cellence. Ben. 'Joknj'jn,
CO'MRLESS. a. [from a^mh.] Wanting a 29- To Come cf. To proceed ; as a de-
comb or crell. Sb.uejf^iirc-. fccndant from anceftors. Dryden,
CO.MBU'ST. d. [combujfr.m, Latin.) A 30. To Co.ME of. To proceed ; as efi-'ed^s

phner not above eight d.grees and a h If trorw their caulrs." Locke.
fri>m the Tun, IS faid to be combuji. 31. To Com & off. To deviate j to de-
COMBP'.sTIBLE! a. [combujium, Lat.] S.if- part from a rule. Bacon.
c,p' ible 1 t fire. South. 32. To Come off. To efcape.
COMBU'STIBLENESS. /. Aptntfs to take Mlltor. South,
fire.
33. To Come off. To end an atlair.
COMBUSTION. /: Hudihras,
I Coifl^gration ; bu.ning; confumption 34. To Cp.M E offfrom. To leave ;
to for-
by fire. Burnet, bear. Feitor.,
2. Tun ult 5 hiirrv ; hubbub. 35. To Come zn, Toadvancc; to make
Ijoker. Raleigh. Jddifon. progrefs. Bacon. Knolles.
To COME. "v.n. piet. fdwj^, pjrticip. MOTf, 36. To Come «n. To advance to conibat.
[comaji, Saxon j kcmen, Dut.] K>:sl'es,
37- Ta
 ;

COM COM
27. To Come en. To thrive ; to grow train or tail of light, always ( ppofite to the
big. Bacon. fun. Crdjljli'M,

3". To Come ever. To repeat an -\Q. CO'METARY. 7 a. [fiom comet. \ Ke.^c-

Shak fyeare, COMr.'TIOK. 5 ing to a comet.] Ch<-yr,e,
39. ToCjme oz-er. To revolt. Aldijon. CO'MFIT. /; [from con feci,'] Hudibrai.
40. To Come cjir. To ni'c in di;>ii!a- Tc CO MFIT. -v. a. To preferve dry with
-

tion. Boyh. fufrir. Coivi.'y,

41. To Come out. To be rr.ad.' puSlick. CO'MFirURE./. [from com^i.'] Sweet-

^tillingjieet. meat. D'.nnc.
42. To Come car. To appear upon tiiil ToCO'iMFOXT. -v. a. fc^/or/o/Latin.]
to be difcovsred. ^riuthmt, 1, To flrengthen ; to enliven ; to invigo-

43. 'J'r? Come out ivitb. To give a vent to. rate. Bacon,
2. To confole ; to ftiengthe.T the mind
44. To Come to. To confent or vie'.d. under cabniity. Jol,
CO'MFORT. /. [from the verb.]
Come To amnunt J. Support; aliiliance ; countenance. Ba,
4^. To to. tn.
KnniLi. Locke. 2. ConioUtiun ; fupport under cilamicy.

46. To Come to himjflf. Tu recc ver his Tillotjon.

fenl'es. Ttinple. 3. That which gives confolation or fupp'ort.

47. To Come to fafs. To be eftertfd ;

Siaiefpeare,
to fall nut. H'oker. BojU. COMFORTABLE, a, [i'<om co,,./}./,.]

Come To grow out of tlie I. Receiving comfort fufteptibic of com-

48. To tip. ;

fort. South.
ground. BJcon. Terrp'.e.
Come To nuks appearance. Z. Difpenfing comfort. Dryden.
49. To up.
CO'MtORTABLY. ad. [from comfort jb/e.]

50. To Come ub. To come into ufe. Witn ccmfi rt ; without d^ipair. Hanimond,
51. To Co WE. up to. To amount X.i. C0'.VIF0RTE:<.. /. [tVom ccn:fort.\

H'ooihvarJ, 1. O'le that admmilters confolation in mis-

52. To Come up to. To rife to. I'Kike. fortunes. Shakefpcare,

Co f.iE To overtake. 2. The title of the Third Perfon of ths
53. To up nvith.
£14. To Come «po». To invade; to Holy Tr.nitv ; the Paraclete.
attack. South. CO'M'FORTLE.SS. a. { from c-j^nfon.
]
COME. Be qu.ck m^ke no delay. Ger.fis. vVirhout co.nfort. Sdney. Stvift,
;

COIWE. A particfe of reconcili;it;on. CO'MFREY. /. [iom/w, French.] A pi/nt.

Come, come, at ail I laugh he laughs no d .ubt. M:lLr.
Pope, CCMIC-^L. a. [c'.micus, Latin.]
To COME. In futurity not prefent. 1. Railing miith ; merry ; diverting.
;

Bacoi', Locke,* Aadifor..

COME. /. [from the verb.] A fpr ut : a 2. Relating to crmedy ; befitting cimL-dy.

cant term. Mortimer, Hayivard.

COMEDIAN. /. [from comedy.} CO 'MIC ALLY. r,d. [from co^nical.]

I. A plater or acti r of coiTiick psrts. 1. In fuch a manner as raifes rnirch.

2- A plnyer in general j an acrref? or 2. In a manner befitting comedy.
aft' r. Qtimdeii. CO MICALNESS. /. [from corneal ] The
quality of being lomical,
3. A v^'riter of comedies. Beacl.am,
CO'MEDV. /". \_ccmedia, Lat.] A drama- CO'MICK. a. [comic::!, Lat. comique, Fr.]

tick rcpieientation of the lighter faults of I. Relating to comedy. Rofcommon.

mankind. Bope. 1. Ra:r.ng mirth. Shakcjp,are.
CO'MiiLINESS. /. [from cowf/j^.J Grace j
CO'MJNG. /. [from To «»ie.]
b~)ii:y ,
dignity. Sidney. F^ny. Prior, I. Tiic adt of coming ; approach. Milton.
CO'MF.LY. 1. [from hecome.'\ z. State of being come ; arrival. Locki.
1. Graceful; decent. South, COMIKGIN /. Revenue ; income. Shak,

2. Decent ; according to propriety. CO MING, ^arti, a, [fiom fom*.]

Sbakefpcare. 1. Fond J
forward ready to c ime.
;

CO'MELY. ad. [from the adjeftive.] Hand- Shakifpea-e. Pop:.

f'-melv gracefully. Ajcham, 2. Future ; to come. Rojicnimon.
;

COMER./. [from«MY.] One that comes. COMI'TIAL a, [comitia, Lat.] Relating

Bacon. Licke, to the aiTembiies of the people.

CO'MET. [cotr.eta, L^itin, a hairy ttar.] CO'.VIITY. /. [comitas, Litin.] Courtefy ;

f.

A
heavenly bi-ay in the planetary reg'on C'V'liry.

appearing furfdenly, and ag^in dilappearing. CO'M.V'A. /. [y.\u/^a,] The piint V kich

Q.inets, pt-pulariy called blazing ftars, are notes the diftinttion of claufcs, ma-ked
diiiinguiihcd frcm other ftars by a Jong tliu5 [,j. Pofi-
To
7
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C O M
To COMMEND,
COM
To COMMAND. [ccirmanjcr, Fr.J
i'- a. -t/. a. [ccmnu-ifdo. Litin.]

1, To govern J to give orders lo, 1. To reprcfent as worthy of notice ; to

cay of Piety. D recommend. Knollcs,
2, To order ; to direft lo be done. 2. To deliver up with confidence. Luke,
Shahff'eare. 3. To mention with approbaliLn. Ciivlcy.
To ha"p in Gay.
power. 4. T'> recommend to remembrincc. Sbak.
3. ,

4. To have fofubjeft as that

overlook ; to COMME'ND. Commendation. Shak.fpeare.
it m.^y he ken or amoyed.
Milton. COMME'NDABlE. a. [from conir„e»id.]
ToCOMMA'ND. -v. n. To have the fu- LaU'idhle ; worthy of praife. Bacon.
prcme airh. nty, Houtb, COMME'NDABLY. ad. [from comnunda.
COMM-.'ND [from the verb.] lie.] Laudably ; in a manner wi)rihy of
(
I. 'J'he rt'.h: of commanding; p"wer ;
cori.mendation, Careii',

fuprtme suth'vity. H'aHcr. COMMEND AM. [cowmenda, Iov^' L.Jtin.]

a. Cogent authority ;
dsfpotifm. Locke, C'jmmendam is a benefice, which being red,
'.. The aft of commanding ; order. is commended to the charge of fome fuffi-
^
Taylor. cient clerk to be fupplied. Convel. Ciarend'jti,

4. Th? power of overlooking. Dryden, COMME'NDATARY. /. [ from commen-

COMMANDER. /. [ffm command.]
dam.] One who holds a living in com-
He th»t has the fupreme authority ;
a mei'.dam.
I.
cyjief. Clarendon. COMMENDA'TION. /. [from commend.]
2 A paving
"
beetle, or a very great wooden 1. Recommend:'.tion J
favourable repre-
mi,!lei. Moxon.' fentation. Bacon.
COM.VIA'NOERY. /. [fronn command.] 2. Pr.ife ; declaration of efteem. Dryden,
A body of the itmgius of Malta, belonging 3. MelTjce of love. Shak-fpeare.
to ihe fame na'ion. CO.VIME NDATORY, a. [from cmm.nd.]
CO!V!MA'NDMi.NT. /. [ cowmandcwent FHVouiably reprclerHative j containing
praifr. Pof'e.
FreoLh.]
I. Mindate: command ; order; precept. COMME'NDER./. [from commend.] Praifer.
kahigh. Wotton.
% Authority; coadive power. COMMENSA'LITY. / [from commerfa/is,
Sh rkejpeare, L r
] Fe.lowibip of table. Brown.
5. By way of eminence, the precep's of the COMMENSURABI'LITY. / [from com-
oecaiogue given by God to Mofe^. Exodus. mei-.Jurahle.] Capdtity of being compared
Q0Mr4ANDK.ESS. /. A woman vefted with another, as to ih- iiiealure j or of be-
fupreme authority. Hooker. Fairfax.
\V:'h
ing m'-afored by ano'her. Brotvn,
COrlMA TE'RIAL. a. [from con and ma- COMME'NSURAELE. a [con and menfura,

t:ria.] Cmfifting of the fame raattei with

Lat.] Reducible to furne comnno mea- i

another thing. Bacon. fure ; as a yard and a foot are meafured by

COMMATFRIA'LITY. /. Refemblance an inch.
to f-meth,nf in its matter. COMME'NSURABLENESS. /. [iromcom-
COME^-INE. /. [^commelina, Latin.] A mtnjurahle.] Cumii.enfurability ;
propor-
pl.nt. tion. Hale.
COM'vlE'MORABLE. a. [from comnemo- To COMME'NSURATE. -v. a. [con and

taie.'\ Deferviiig to be mentioned with mni'^wa, Lat.] To reduce to fome com-

bonoiir.
mon mcafure, Bro-wn,

To COMMEMORATE, v. a. [conandme- COMME'NSURATE. a. [from the verb.]

m'.To, Latin, j To preferve the memory I. Reducible to fome meafure. common
bvf mepublicka'^. Fiddes. of the Tongue,
Go'vei r.v'.'nt

COMMEMORA'TION. [. [from commemo, %. Equal ; proportion.ib!c to each other.

ClanviUe. Bentley,
rate.] An a£t of ^publick celebration.
Taylor, COMME'NSURATELY. ad. [from c;m-
COMMEMORATIVE, [from commemo-
a. menjurate.] With the capacity of mea-
Tending to preferve meinnry of furing, or being mealuied by fome uther
rate]
any thing. AiUrbuy. thmK. Holder,

ToCOMME'NCE, -v.n, [commencer, Fr.] COMMENSURA'TION. /. [from commen.

1. To begin ; to take beginning. Ko^^ers. (urju ] Reduftion of fome thing' to (ma

new charader. fope. cvmrri'iri meaTuie. Bacon, South.
2. Totak'- a

To COMME'NCE. 1'. a. To begin ;

to To COMMENT, -u.n. [^wwcjror, Latin.
nuke a beginning of ; as to commence a To .innotats to wiite notes ; to expound,
;

Herbert.,
[uit.
COMME'NCEMENT. /. [from commence.] COMMENT. Annotations en an author j

tl»tc. IVoodward. notes j expuCtion. Hammond.

BeginQi.-.6 i
COMMEN,
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COMMENTARY.
C O
/.
M
[Mmmcntarius, Lat.] COMMI'SSION.
COM
[comw'Jfv^ l,>w tv.]
/.
1. An cxpolition J
annotation; remirk, I. The ait of entrufting any thin^.
'

Kii'g Char/cs, 7.. A truft 5 a warrant by which any truft

2. Narrative in familiar manner, ylddifoa. is held. C-Jiue!. Shake ifxare.
COMMENTATOR./, [from comment.] 3. A warrant by w.hich a military oiSc-r
Expofitur ; annutaior. Drydcn, is conftituied, Kr.olC "p;.
COMME'NTER. /. [iiom commer.t.] An 4. Charge ; mandate ; office. Mtncn.
explainer ; an annotator. Dcnr.e, 5. Aft of com.mitting a cr-.me. Sins cf
COMMENTl'TIOUS. a. [ commentit,i,$, cominjfion are diilingUiihed from fins of'
Lat.J Invented Chn-viUe.
; imaginary. om.fiion. SoutL\
CO'MMERCE, /. [commeraum, Lat.] Ex- 6. A number of people joined in a truti
change of one thing tor another ; trade j or ofHce,
trsffick. Hock!r. 'Tili'ofjon, 7. The
(fate of that which is intruded to

To COMME'RCE. v. n. To hold inter- a number of

joint (.fficers ; as the broad
co'url;'. Milton. feal ivas put into commijjiun.
CGM.VIERCIAL. a. [from ccmmerce.'\ Re- 8. The order by which a faiflor trades for
lating to commerce or traffick. another pet fon.

CO MMERE'. f. A common mother, To COMMI'S ION, V. a. To empower;

IShakcfpeare. to apooint. DfO'v
To CO'MMIGRATE. v. n. [con ^nimigro, To CO.VLVirSSIONATE. -v. a. To' em-
Latin, j To remove by conlcnt, fiom one pnw.^r. Decay cf Pi.ty,
c untry to another. COMMI'SSIONER. /. Oneincluded in 3
COMMIGP-A'TION. [from commlgrate.]
/. , warrant of authority. Ctjrendon
A removjl of a people trom one country COMMl'SoURE, /. [comn:ifura, Latin.]
to another. f'l^ood'na'-d. J.'int j a t-lace where one p^it is joined to
COMMINATIOM. /. [comminat'io, Lat.] another. .
IVotlon,
I. A
threat 5 denunciation of punilh-
a To COMMI'T. V. a; [commlito, Latin.]
ment. D. ciy of Piety. 1 To infruil to give in truft. Shikefpcare,5

Z. The recital of God's threatenmgs on 2. To put in any place to be kept fate,

i^ated davs. 9)ryden.
COMMrNATORY. a. [from corrmination.'] 3. To fend to prifon ; to imprifon-
Denuncia'ory ; threatening. CL-.Tsidon,
To COMMI'nGLE. v. a. [commifceo, La:.] To perpetrate
a.- ; to do a fault. Clarendon.
To mix into one mafs j to mix ; to blend. COM.Vll'TMEXT. /. [from commit]
Shiikefptare. 1. Adt of priLn.
lendifig to Clartndon.
To COMMINGLE, -v. rt. To unite with 2. An order fur fending to prifon.
anDther thing. £jcon. COMMITTEE./, [from «»;«;>.] Thcfe
COMMI'NUIBLS. a. [from commi>ute ] to whom
the conlideration or ordering ol;
Frangibl'^ ; reducible to powder. Brotw-e, any matter
is referred, either by fome
To COMMINU'TE. -v. a. [ccmminwj, Lat.] court to whom it belongs, or by coo'eri;
To grmd ; 'o pnlverife. Bacon. of parries. Cozvel. C arendor, ff''a,'t:n,
COMMINU'TION. /. [from comminute J COMMI'ITER, / [from ccwOT.-f.] Per-
The ad: of gi inding into fmall parts ;
pul- petraror ; he that commits. South,
verifation. B'rauy. COMMI'TTIBLE. ad. [from, commit.]
Li-
COMMI'SERABLE. [from commijWate.] a. able to be committed. Broivn,
Worthy of c..mpafli-nj pitiable, Bacon, TiCOMMI'X. -v. a. Icotnmijcco, Lar.] To
To COMMI'SERATE. -u. a. [con and mi- nurigle ;
to blend. Newton.
Jereorj Lat.] To pity ; to compaffionate. COMMI'XION. / [from ctimm'x.] Mix-
Detib^m, ture ;
incornor'srion. • Shak'fpenre.
COMMISERA'TION./. [hom commiferat-.] COMMrXTl'ON. /. [from ccmrf.,.-c.] Mix-
Pity ; compaflion j tendernefs. Hooker. ture ; incorporation.
Brotun.
Sprat. COAIMIXTURE. / [from ccmmix.]
CO'MMISSARY./. [commijfariut, low Lat.] 1. Tlie aifl of mingling ; the ftate of be-

I, An officer made occaiionally j a dele- ing mingled. B<icon.

gate a deputy, 2. The mafs formed by ming^iing different
J

a - Such as exerclfe fpiritual jtirifdi^ion thifgs ; compound. Bacon ffcttot.

111 places of the dioccfe, far diltant from COMMO'DE. /. [French ] Tht head-dufs
the chief city. C'^tcf/. of women. Grari'ille.
3, An ofScer who draws up lifls of an COMMO'DIOUS. a. [commodus, Latin.]
army, and regulates the procuration of I. Convenient ; fuicable ^ accommod.^te.
provifion. Prior, Rokigh.
CO'MMISSARISHIP,/. The efEce of a z. Uitful ; fuitei to wants or neceffities.

coramiffary, ^y"£^^> Riilei^h,

CQhA.
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•"OMMO'DIOUSLY.
C O M COM
ad. [from commdious-l 2. A man.not noble. Priori
1. Convemeiitly. CoicUy, 3. A member of the houfe cf commoi.s.
2. Withaut diftrefs. Mtlton. 4. One who has a joint right in C!jmn..oii
3. Suitably to a certain purpofe. Honker, ground. Bjcch.
COMMO'DIOUjNESS. /. [tr..m eommodi- 5. A ftiident of the fecond rank at the
««j. j Convenience; advantage, 'lewple. univerfity of Oxford.
CO'iVilViODITY. /. Uommoditus, Lit.] 6. A proftitute. Shakefpeare^
I. Intercft ; advant.igej profit. Hooker. COMMONl'TION. /. [avur.onitlo, Luin.]
7.. Convemencp of time or pjace. Adv ce ; warnmg.
Ben. Jobr.Joij, COMMONLY, id. [iromcimmou.] Fre-
3. Wares ; merchandife. Locke. quently ; ufually. . L'ei/i/.k,

COMMODO'RE. /. [corrupted from the CO MMONNE5S. /. [from common.]

Spa.-iifh comtiidador.'j The captain who 1. Equal participation among many.
c.iir.niands i fqaadr> n or fh.ps. GijO/ernnicnt of the 'Tongue.
CO'MMON. /. Ycsmmunis, Latin.] a. Frequentoccurrcnce 5 frequency. Sivift,
I. BiiiOngiiig equally to more than one, ToCO.MMON'PLA'CE. -v. a. To reduce
lUe. to genet «1 he.ids. Fehon,
1. Having no pi.ficlTor or owner. Locke. COMMONPLACE BOOK. /. A book in
g. Vulgar j meaj) 5 ealy to be had ; not which things to be remembered are ranged
fca.ce. Duines. under general heads. Tatlert
4. Publick ;
general. Wukon. Addtjon. CO'MMONS. /.
5. Mean ; without birth or defcent. 1. The vulgar ; the lower people. Z)rjif».
^/'^ ler. 2. The lov.er houfe of parliament, by
6. Frequent ; ufua! ; ordinary. Ecclns. whii.h the people are reprefented.
Clartiidon. King Charles,
7. Pr^ftitute. Spedr.'.or. 3. F'lOi! fare; diet. Sivifc,
J

8. Such both adtion and

veibs as fignify COMMON Wt'AL. 7 /. [ from ctm-
iDafTion are callc:d cot>i>uon 5 as al'pcrr.or^ I COMMON WE ALTH. 3 mon and lueal, or
d'fpif", or '^'f' diff-i^id ; and fuch nouns as lonalth.]
arc b ith niaftuhne ond feminine, zs parens. I. A polity; an efiablifhsd form of civil
CO'MMON. /. An open ground equally life. Hooker. Da-vit-s. Locke.
uf»d ny many perfons. South. z. The publick ; the general body cf the
CO'MMON. ud. [from the adjeftive.] Com- people. Shakcfpeare.
monly ; ordinjnly. 6bakjpfare, 3. A government In which the fupreme
In CO'MMON. powcT is lodged in the people ; a republick.

I. Equally to be participated by a certain Ben. Johnfjn. temple.

number. Lai;:. CO'MMORANCE. 7 / [trom ccmmoranl.}
z- Equally with another ; indifc-iminatcly. CO'MMOHANCY. 5 Dwelling; habita-
Arbutbnot. ti in ; rcfidence. Hale,
To CO'MMON. -y. n. [fiom the noun.] CO VI OR A NT.
iVi a. [cmtr.orar.!, Latin.]
Tj have a jomt sight with othi.rs in fime Rffident ; dwelling. ./iyliffe.

c( mn. n ground. COMFvlO' ION. /. [commotio, Latin.]

1

CO'WMON LAW. Cufloms which have 1. Tumult; difturbance ; combullion.

bv 1' ng preicnption obtained the force of Luke. Broome,

Jaws ; difting'iiihcd from the ftatute jaw, 2. Perturbation ; diforder of mind ; agi.

wh'icn owes us authority to adls ot parlia- tation. Clarendon.

ment. 3. DiCui'iance ; refrleffnefs. Woodivard.
CO'MMON PLEAS. The king's court now COMMO'TIONER. f. [from co-n'r.otio>!.\

ii»lj m Wtlirrinftcr-hjil but anciently A ililiuibi.T of the j

peace. Hnyivard
moveable. AlJ civil caufes, boih rea! and To COMMO'VE. -v. a. [commowo, Lat.J
perfonaJ, arc, or v.feri' formerly, tried \n To diihirli to unft:ttle. I'bomjon,
;

this court, according to the ftntl laws of To CO MMUNE -v n. [communico, Lat ]

the realm. Co':i'e/. To converl'e; to impart fentiments mu-
C0'MM6N--.ELE. <;. [from«?»//2;n.j What tu.illy, Spenfer. Locke.
is f:i ..<• common. Bcicon. COM.VIUNICABI'LITY. /. [from io:i:n!u-

CO'MMON AGE. /. [from «/?!»Jon.] The mcji'e.j The quality of being commu-
right of f eding on a common. nicittd.
CO'MMONALTi'. /. [coinmunauil, Fr.] CO?.i'vIU'NICABLE. a. [from C'tnmnnicate.}
I. The common people. Milton. I That which may become the cummon
Z Tile ualk of ii.?.nk nd. Hooker, poirtrliiun of more than one. Hooker,
CO'MMONER. /. j .rer.'^ c:mmon.] z- Thnt which .may be imparted, or re-
I. Ons of the common people a man of counted. Mrlron.
j

low raak, ^du'Joii, COM-

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COMMU'NICANT.
COM COM
/. [fromconmumcati.-] COMMUTUAL. a. [con sad mutual.! Mfi'
One who is piefewt, as
worfhipper, at a tual reciprocal.
;
p^pg,
the celebration ot the Lord's Supper 5 one CO'MHACT.
who participates of the ble/Tcd facrament.
/. lfcaum,Ln\n.] A con-
trail- ; an accord ; an agreement, ^ouib.
Ho:Lr. AtUrl'Ury. To COMPACT, "v.a, [compingo, conpac'
To COMMU'NICATE. -v. a. {cmmur.ko, turn, Latin.]
Latin] 1. To join together with firmnefs ; to coh-
I. To
impart to others what is in our lolid'te. Rojcommon.
own power. Bacon. Taylor. 2. To make out cf fomething. Shckefpeare.
z. To reveal ; to impart knuvvledge, 3. To league with. Shakejpeare.
Clai endon. 4. To join together ; to bring into a lyf-
To COMMU'NICATE. -v. n. tem. Hooker.
I. To partake of the bJeiTtd facrament, COMPA'CT. a. [con:pn3us, L^tin.]
Taylor. I. Firm j folid j clofe j denfe. AcTvton,
a To have fomething in common with Bentley.
another ; as, the houjet communicate, 7.. Brief ; as a compaFi difcourje,
Arbuthnot, COMPA'CTEDNESS. [from ccmpaaed.J
/.
COMMUNICATION, /. [from commu. Firmnefs ; denfity. Dighyt
CCMPA'C'lLY. ad. \Jxoxn compsa.]
1. The acl of imparting benefits or know- 1. Clofely j denfely.
ledge. Holder. 2. With neat foining.
2. Commonboundary or inlet, Arbuthnot. COMPA'CTNESS. /. [from compa^l Firm- '
3. Interchange of knowledge. Siuift. nefs j clofenefs, fl'o-jdwarj,
4. Conference ; cnnverfation, Samuel, COMPA'CTURE,/. [fromcompja.] Struc-
COMMUNICATIVE, a, [from commu- ture ;
compaginaticin. Spenfer,
nicate.'\ Inclined to make advantag-s com- COMFA'GES.f. [Lat.] Afyflemotmany
mon ; liberal of knowledge j not lelfilh. parts united. Ray,
E'uelyn, COMPAGINA'TION. /. [compago, Luin.
j
COMMUNICATIVENESS, /. [from ««- Union ; ftrudure. Broivn,
Tnumc2tive.'\ The quality cf being com- COMPAN.ABLENESS. /. [from company.
municative. Norris, The quality of being a good companion.
COMMU'NION. /. [communio, L«.] Sidney,
J. Intercourfe j fellow/hip ; common pof- COMPA'NION. /. [compagnon, Fr,]
feflion. Raleigh, Fiddes, 1. One with whom a man frequently con-
a. The common or publick celebration of verfes. Prior.
the Lord's Supper. Clarendon. 2. A partner an affociate, Phil-ppiarts,
;
3. A common or publick ai£l. Raleigh, 3. A familiarterm of contempt j a fel-
4. Union in the common woi/hip of any low. Raleigh.
church. Stilingf.eet, COMPA'NIONABLE, a, [from companion.j
COMMU'NITY. /. [communitas, Latin.] Fit for good fellow/hip ; focial. d^rendon.
I, The commonwealth J
the body politick, COMPA'NION ABLY. ad. [from companion^
Hammond. able.] In a companionable manner,
5. Common poffeflion, Locke. COMPA'NIONSHIP, /, [from compart'on.l
3. Frequency ; ccmmonnefs. Shaiefpeare, 1, Company Shakefpeare,
; train,
COMMU rABI'LITY. /. [homcommtltable.'\ 2. Fellowfhip; affociation. Shakejpeare,
The quality of being capable of exchange. COMPANY, /. [ccmpsgnie, Fr.]
COMMU TABLE, a. [fromwMwa/f.] That 1, Perfons alfembled together. Shakefpeare.
may be cxclnnged for fomething elle. 2, An afiembly of pleafure. Bacon.
COMMUTA'TION. /. [from commute'^ 3, Perfons confidered as capable of con-
I. Change ; alteration. South, verfation. Temple.
1. Exchange J
the adt of giving one thing 4, Converfation j fellowJhip. Sidney,
for another. Ray, Guardian,
3. Ranfom ; the a£l cf exchanging a cor-
5, A number of perfons united for the
poral for a pecuniary punifhment. BioiCn. execution of any thing ; a band, Dennis,
COMMUTATIVE, a. [from c(,mmtue,'\ 6, Perfons united in a joint trade or part-
Relative to exchange. nership.
To COMMUTE, -v. [commuto, Lat.]
a.
7, A body corporate ; a corporation.
1. To exchange ; put one thing in the
to Arbuthnot,
place of another. Decay of Piety, 8, A fubdivifion of a regiment of foot.
2, To buy off, or ranfom o.^e obligation Knollct.
by another, UEjlrangs, 9, 7a ^fflr CoMP.-^KY.? Tj alTociate
To COMMU'TE. i-, n. To attone ; to To keep Co.MJ>AKV. i with ; to be a
bajgain for ex£u;f tior>, .j^uti. companion to, Skakjpeare. Pope.
2. 10. 2o
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COM
CoMPAKY. To fiequent To obtain
C O
to procure
M
fa. To kt(p 5. j ; to attain.

houfes of entertainment. Skak.L'jpeare. Hooker. Clarenden. Popf,

To CO'MPANV. n; a. [from the noun.] 6 To take meafures preparatory to any
To accompany ; to be aflbciated with. thing J of the king.
as, to compafs the death
Sh.ik-' ^pcare. Prior, CO MPASS. [from the verb.]
/.
To CO'MPANY. V. n. To alFociate one's r. ; round.
Circle Sbakefpeare.
felf with. Oririthiatis. 2. Extent J reach ; grafp. South.
CO'MPARABLE. [from to (on.pare.)
a. 3. Space; room; limits, yhtrrbury^
'
Worthy to be compared j of equal regard. 4. Enclofure ; circumference. MUtcn,
KnolUi, 5. A departure from the right line ; an
CO'MPARi\BLY. /id. [from corvparablc] indirect advance.
In a Uiinnu worthy to be connpared, 6. Moderate Ipace j moderation; due li-
Pfot.'crt. mits. Da-vies.
COMPA'RATES. /. [from compare.] la 7. The power of the voice to expre's the
Jogick, the tvi/o things compared to one notes of mufick. Sbakefpeare. D'ydsn.
another. 8. The infirument with which circles are
'
CO'MPARATIVE. a. {omparath'us, Lat.] drawn. Donne. .

1. Elhmated by comparifon ; not abfolute. gr. Tlie inflrument compofed of^ a needle
Bacon, BcTttley.. and card, whereby mariners fteer.
i. Having the power of comparing. King Charles. Rozue..
G.'aii'viHc, COMPA'SSrON. /. [cow.paJ[ioit,Vi-] Pity;
J.
[In grammar.] comparative de- The commiferation ;
painful fympathy.
gree exprefles more of any quantity in one Hehretvs.
tiling than irt another 3 as, ibe right har.d To COMPA'SSION. -v. a. [from the noun.]
j'j
ttjc fltcngir. To pitv. Shak-fpeare.
COM'PA RATIVELY. ad. {ixom compara- COIVIPA'SSIONATE.a. [from compaJ/Ton.]
fj'iv. j In a ftate cf coniparifon ; accord- Inclined to pity ; merciful ; tender. South.
'
ing toeRimate madeby comparifon. Rogers. To COMPA'SSIONATE. -v. a. [from the
ToCOMPA'Rii. "y. a- [coniparo, Lat.] noun.] To pity to commiferate. RaUigh. ;

S. To make one thing the meafure of CO.MPA'SSIONATELY. ad: [from com-

another ; to eSiraate the relative goodnefs pajfionate,] Mercifully j tenderly.
cr badnels. TiHotfen. Clarend<)n.

2. To get I
to procure ; to obtain. iSper.Jer. CGMPATE'RNITY. /. [con and p-Jtermtas,
COMPA'RE. /. [from the verb.] Lat.] Goflipred, ox comp^itemity, by the
1. Comparative ellimate } comparifon. cannon law, is a fpiritual affinity. Da-vies.

Suckling. COMPATIBILITY. /. [from conpaiible.]

2. Simile ; fimilitude. St'ok-jpeare. Confiflency ; the power of 'co-exifling,wilh
COMPA'RISON. /. [ccKparaifon, Ft.] fomething elfe.

1. The a(flof comparing. Grew. COMPA'TIBLE. a.

a. The ftate of being compared. Locke, 1. Suitable to J

fit for 3 conMcnt with.
3. A comparative eftimate. Tilktfen, Hale,
.
4.. A fimile in
writing or fpeaking. 2- Confiftent ; agreeable. Broome.
Sbakefpeare, COMPA'TIBLENESS. /. [from ctympatible.]

5, [In grammar,] The formation of an C')nfirtency.

adjeftive through its various degrees of fig- COMPATIBLY, ad, [ from compatible. ]
niification ; as jirongy ftropger, Jirongejl. Fitly ; fuitably.

To COMPA'RT, -J. a, [cow/iarf;/-, Fr.] To COMPA'TIENT. a. [from con and patior^.

divide, IFotton. Lat.] Suffering together.
COMPA'RTIMENT. /. [compartimert, Fr. COMPA'TRIOT, /. One of the fame
A divifion of a'pidure, or delTgn. Pope. country.
COMPARTI'TION, /. [from compart.'] COMPE'ER. /. [ccmpar;, l.wn.] Equal;
J. The ait of comparting or dividing; companion ; colleague. Philips.

I. The parts marked out, or feparated To COMPE'ER. "v. a. To be equal with ;

a feparate part. ^''otton. to mate. Shakcfpcare,

COMPA RTMENT. /. [cmpartimevt Fr.] , To COMPE'L, V, a. [con.-peilo, Lat.']

Divifion. Reacham. I. To force to fome adt ; to oblige; to

To CO MPASS. [compaffer, Fr.J
t'. a. conflrain. Clarendon
I, To encircle; to environ j to furround. Z. To take by force or violence. Shak'fp.
Job. COMPELLABLE, a. [from compel] That

a. To -walk, round any thing, Dryden. may be forced.

. 3. To beleaguer ; to bcfiege. Luke, COMPELLA'TION. /. [from cowpdlo. Lat.]
4. To grafp J to inclofs ;a the arms, The ilile of addrefs. Duppa.
COM.-
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COM An
COM
COMPE'LLER. /. [from compel.] He that 2. ODonnenf. Slakefpe/ire.
forces another. COMPILA'TION. /.[from r^mpllo, Lat.j
GOMPEND./. [compet,di,.m,h-M.'\ Abridg- 1. A collecftion from various Huthors.
ment; ftimmarv ; t-pitDme. f-Futa, 2. An aflemblage J
a coacervation.
COMPENDIA'RibuS. a. [csmf,nd:^nus, PVcod-ZL^ard,
Lat.] Sh" rt ; c intrafted. To COMPI'LE. v. a. [compilo, Lat.]
COVIPENDIO'SITY./. [from co/rfcrdioi^s.] 1. To draw up from var.ous authors.
Shortnefs. 2. To write to compcfe. Temple.
;

GOMPt'NDIOUS. a. [from compendium.'] •5.To contain to coinprife. Upenjer. ;

Short 5 fummary ; abridged; compichen- COMPI'LCMENT. /.[from cmpile.] Co..-

five. M'ood"..vard. cervation ; the a<ft of heapinii up. //'o.'/tn,
COMPENDIOUSLY, ad. [from compendi- COMPILER. /. [from cy^pde.] A col-
ous.] Shortly; rummarily. Hooker. leflor ; one who frames a compofiti t
COMPE'NDIOUSNESS. /. [from tcynp^n- from various authors, S'ujif:.
dious.] Shortnefs ; brevity. Bev.tlcy. COMPLA CENCE. 7 /. [c9^r,i>}ac-entia, ww
COMPE'NDIUM. f.
[Latin.] Abridgment COMPf-A'CENCY. 5 Lat.]
fummary ; hieviate. IVatti. 1. Pisafure J
fatistadion ;
gratification.
COMPE'NSABLE. a. [from competijtite.] Mtlton, Soufh,
That which may be recompenfcd. 2. The caufe of pleaftire ; joy. Miiior,
To COMPE'NSATE. -v. a. [a^mpenfo, Lnt.J •i;. Civility ; complaifance. Clarendon.
To recompenfe to coiinterb.ilance to COMPL.VCENT.
; ;
a, {complacsni, Latin.]
countervail. B^icon. Prior. Civil ; affable.; foft.

COMPENSATION. /; [from comherjau.] To COMPLA'.IN. -v. n. [comphindre, Fr.]

Recompenfe fomethlng equivalent.
;
1. To mention with forrow to lament. ;

Dryden. Burnet' s Theory',

COMPENSATIVE, a. [from comperjate.] 2. To inform againfl. Sbakefpeore.,
That which cnrnpenfates. * To COMPLA'IN, -v. a. To lament to be- ;

To COMPENSE. -v. Latin.]

a. {compenfo, wail. Dry den.
To compenfate j to counterbalance.; to re- COMPLA'INANT. f. [from«w/./j/;7. One
J

compenfe. Bacon. who urges a fuit againft another. Collier.

To COMFERE'NDINATE. -v. a. [compe- CGMPLA'INER. /. One who complains j.

reiidifio, Lat. ] To delay. a lamenter.

Go'veinment of the Tongue,
COMPERENDINA'TION. /. [from com- COMPL.VINT. /. [con:p!jinic, Fr.]
perendinaie.] Delay. I. Reprelentation of pains or injuries. Job,

COMPETENCE. 1 . v( . , ,i z. The caufe or fubjeft of complaint,

[f'"^'" ^^«^'^"']
COMPETENCY.! ^^ Sti'if,
1. Such a quantity of any thing as is fuf- 3. A malady ; a difeafe. A-l/uthnot.
ficient. Government of the Tongue. <;.. Remonftrance againrt. Shukefpettre.
2. A fortune equal to the neceflities of COMPLAISA'NCE. /. {complaiuzr.ce, Fr.]
life. fpeare. Pope, Shjk Civility; defire of pleafing ; adt of adu-
3. The power or capacity of a judge or lation. Dry'dtn. Prior,
court. COMPLAISA'NT, a. [ ccmpla'ifanl , Fr.
j

COMPETENT, a. [competens, Lat.] Civil ;

riefirous to pleafe. Pcpr.
1. Suitable ; fie 5 adequate ;
proportionate. COMPL.AISA'NTLY. ad. [from complai-
Da vies, fant.] Civilly; with defire to pleafe.;
2. Without defcift or fuperfluity. Hooker, ceremonioufly. Pope,
3. Reafonabie moderate. Aiterhury.
;
•COMPLAISA'NTNESS. /. [from complai-
4. Qualified ; fit. Govern, of the Tongue, faiir.] Civility.

tj. Confident with. Locke. ToCO.VlPLA'NATE. 7 t>. a. [from planu!.

COMPETENTLY, ad, [frnnmmpe/at.] To COMPLANE. 5 Litin.] To level.;

I. Reafonably ; moderately. Wottoti^ to ri-ihue to a flat furface. Derhjm,

2,. .'Adequately ;
properly. Bent/t COMPLEMENT./, Lat.j
[complemcnt-jm,
COMFETIBLE. a. [rompeto, Lat.] Suit- 1. -P^rfeftion j fulnefs completion.
;

able to confiftent with. Hammond. Hooker.

j

GLin-ville, 2. Complete fet. 5 complete provifion. 5 the

COMPETIRLENESS. /. {fxomcompetible.l full (Uiantity. Prur,
Suitablenefs ; fitnels. 3. Adfcititiouscircumftances jappendagfi.
COMPETl'TION. /. [con and /;f/;V/ff, Lat.] Hooker, Sh-.ikejpearej,

I. Rivalry; conteft. Rogers, COMPLETE, a. {complete, Lat.]

2,, Claim of more than one to one thing. J. Perfedl,; full; without any defers.
Bacon, CoI:/ians. S-zvft..
Prior.
COMPE'TITOR. /. Iron 3T>i ^ciiier, Lat.] a, Finifhed.; ended j concluded.
Z 2,
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C O M COM
To COMPLETE, v. a. [from the r.oun.] CO'MPLICE, /. [Fr. from complex, Lit.]
To perfpft t.i finiili. ;
Walion. One who is united with otheis in an ill

COMPLETELY, ad. [rrom complete.] Fully } defign ; a confederate. Ciarendott.

perfectly. Blackmore. Sic ft, COMPLl'ER. /. {itom comply.} A man of
COMPLETEMENT. /. [completemeiit , Fr
]
an eafv ten^Der.
The aft of ccmpleting. Dryden. COMPLIML'NT. /. {compliment, Fr.] An
COMPLETENESS,/. [fromwTO^A*.] Per- act or expreflion of civility, ufually under-
feftion. ^'"S Cij<^rUi. ftood to meanlefs than it declares.
COMPLETION. /. [from complete.] Sidne\\ Rogers,
1. Accompliftiment J
ad of fulfilling. To COMPLIME'NT. v. a. [Vrom the
South. noun,] To footh with expreflions of re-
Utmoft height ;
perfect ftate. Pop fpeift ; to flatter. Prior.
COMPLEX, a. [cmplexiis, Lat.] Compo- COMPLIME'N TAL. a. [horn campUmetit.'^
fue many parts ; nut finnple. Lo
j of Expref.'ive of refpedt or civility. Pf^ottotT.

CO'Mt'LEX. f. Complication coliedion. j COMPLIME'NTALLY. [from compli- ad.

South. mental.] In the nature of a compliment ;
COMPLE'XEDNESS. / [from con,pl,x.'\ civilly. Broom.
Complication ; involution of many parti- COMPLIME'NTER. /. [from compliment.^
cular parts in one integral, Locke. One Riven to compliments ; a flatterer.
CO.MPLEXION. /. [complexio, Lat. CO .Ml'LlNE. /. [compline, Fr. completinum,
I. Involution of one thing in anuthT. low Latin.] The lail a£l of vvorfliip at
IVattt. nipht. Hubberd.
a. The colour of the external parts of To COMPLO RE. -v. «. [comploro, Latin.]
anv 'j ".ly. D.J-uas. To make lamentation together.
5. The rpnnperature of the body. Dryiciu COMPLO T. /. [Fteoch.J A confederacy
COMPLE'XIONAL. (f.om conpl x oii.} a. in lume fecret crime j a plot.' lluhberd.
Depending on the complexion or tempera- Stakefpeare.
ment of tbf body. FiJdes. To COMPLOT. -v. a. [from the noun.]
COMPLEXION ALLY. ad. [ from c:;?.-- To form a plot ; to confpire. Pope.
p'uxioti.] Bv coinp'cxioi), Ercivi, COMPLO'TTER. [from compUt.] A
/.
COVIPLL'XLY. ad, [from cmpkx.] l.i a ronfpirator ; one joined in a plot. Dryd^n.
compl"x minner ; not fimply. To CO'MPLY. -v. n. [cowpler.] To yield
COMPLEXNESS. /. [{xom complex.] The to ; to be obfequicus to. TH'otfon.
ftate of being complex. CO.MPO'NENT. a. [coinponcns, Lit.] That
COMPLE'XURE, [from cof-plx.] /. The which ccnftitutes the compound body.
invehitio.-i of one thing with others. Ntivton.
COMPLI'ANCE. /. [from comply.] To COMPORT, -v. n. [eowporter, Fr.] To
1. The ad of yielding ; accord ; fub- agree ; to fuit. Dome,
niiflion. Rogers. To COMPO'RT. -v. a. To bear j to en-
2. A difpofnion to yield to others dure. Daniel.
Clarendon. COMPO'RT. f. [from the verb.] E.-ha-
COMPLIANT. ^- [from cemp!y.] viour ; condud. Taylor,
1. Yielding J
bending. Mi/ion. COMPO'RTABLE. a. [homcoapirt.] Con-
a. Civil ; cfimplaifant. (iftcFlt. IVotton.
To CO'MPLICATE. -v. a. [eomph'co. Lit.] COMPO'RTANCE, /. [{com comport.] Be.
1, To entangle one with another ; tojoin, hjviour. Spinfer.
Tilhijon, COMPORTMENT. /. [horn comport.] Be-
2, To unite by involution of parts. Boyle. haviour. Addifort,

3, To form by complication form by

; to To COMPO'oE. V. a. [compofer, Fr.J
the union of ieveral parts into one inte- 1. To form a mafs by joining different
gr:il. Locke. things together. Sprat.
CO'MPLICATE. a. Compounded of a mul- 2. To place any thing in proper torro
its

tiplicity of parts. Wattu and method. Drydeti.

CO'Mt^LI.:ATENESS. /. [from eomplicate.] 3. To difpofe ; to put in the proper Ibte.
The ftate of being complicated j intricacy. Clarendon..
Hale. 4. To put together a difcourfe or fentence.
COMPLICATION. /. [from complicate.] Hooker,
J. The ad of involving one thing in an- 5. To conftituteby being parts of a whole.
other. Milton. M^atts„
a. The ftate of being involved one in an- 6. To calm ; to quiet. Clarendon.
other. WHkins. 7. To adjuft the minid to any bufinefs.
3. The integral conf.fling of many things Duppa,
involved. ?Fam> %,. Ta
 ,

COM COM
S. To adjuft } to fettle J
as, to compofe a 5. Re'ative adjuftment. TVcttcn.
difference. 6. Compofition 3 framed difcouife.
9. [With printers.
J To arrange the Atterhury,
letters. 7. Sedatenefs ; calmn-fs j tranquillity.
10. [In mufick.] To form a tune from Mdton.
the difltrent mufical notes. %, Agreement j compo/ltion fettlementj
CO.MPO'SED. patticip. a. Calm; ferious ;
of difference?. Milton.
even ; fr-dare. Addifov. COMPOTATION. /. [compotmio, Latin.]
COMPO'yLDLY .ad. \Jiom compofid.] Calm- '
The aft of drinkin;; together. Philips.
ly j ferioufly. Clarendon, ToCOMPO'UND. -v. a. [coinporo. Lat.]
COMPO'SEDNESS. /. Sedatenefs ; calm- 1. To mingle many ingredients together.
nefs. Norn's. 2. To form by uniting various parts.
COMPO'SER. /. [from comfoje.'] Exidus. Boylf.
I. An author a writer. ; Milton, 3. Tomingle in different pofitions ; to
z. He that adapts tlie mufick to words. combine. Addifon.
Pei2ci>a}!!, 4- To iorm one word fj^m two or more
COMPO'SITE. a. [con-po/itus, Lat.] The words. RnUigh.
compojlte order in architefture is the laft 5. To compofe by being united. Shnkefp,
of the five orders ; fo named becaufe its 6. To adjuif a difference by receflinn from
capital is compofed out of thofL- of the the rigour of claims. Shakefpeare. Bjcon,
other orders ; it is alfo called the Roman 7. To difcharge a debt by paying only
and Italick order. Harris, Parf. Gay.,
COME'OSITION. /. [cempofiiio, Lat.] To COMPO'UND. -v. V.
1. The adl of forming an integral of va- 1. To come terms of agreement by
to
rious dinimilar parts. Bacon. Temple. abating fomething. C'arendon.
2. The act of bringing fimple ideas into 2. To bargain in the lump. Sbakefpeare,
complication, oppofed to analyfis. Neioton. 3. To come to terms. Carew.
3. A
ma Is formed by mingling different 4. To determine. Shahfpeare.
ingredients. Sivift. CO'MPOUND. a. [from the verb.]
4. The ftate of being compounded ; union \
1. Formed out of many ingredients; not
conjunftion. PFatts. fingle. B'jcon.
5. The arrangement of various figures in 2. Compofed of two or more words. Bcpe.
a picture. Drydcn. CO'MPOUND. /. The
mafs formed by the
6. Written work. y^ddijon. union of many ingredients. Houih^
7. Adjullment regulation. Ben.yohnlon,
; COMPOUNDABLE. a. Capable of being
S. Comp3(5l ; agreement. Hooker. Trailer compounded.
9. The ad of difcharging a debt by pay- COMPO'UNDER. /. [from to compound.]
ing part. 1. One who endeavours to bring parties
10. Confiflency ; congruity. Shak'fpeare, to terms of agreement. Siulft,
11. [In grammar, j The jaming two 2. A mingler ; one who mixes bodies.
words together. To COMPREKE ND. -v, a. [conpre/jcndo,
12. A certain method of demonftration Latin.]
in mathematicks, which is the reverfe of 1. To comprife ; to include. Remans.
the analytical method, or of refoiution. 2. To contain in the mind j to conceive.
Harris. fTaller.
COMPOSITIVE, a. Compounded ; or COMPREHE'NSIBLE. a. [comprehen^il^;
iiaving the power of compounding. Dift, French.] I .telligible ; conceivable. Loi-yi't.
COMPOSITOR. /. [from compoje.'\ He COMPREHE'NSIBLY. ad. [from cowpre-
that ranges and adjulls tiie types in print- herjil}le,'\ With great power of fignifica-
ing. tion or underftanding. Tilktfon.
CO'MPOST. /. [Fr. co,r.pofttum, Luin.] COMPREHE'NSION. f.{cmprehenfio, Lat.]
Manure. E-velyn. 1. The aft or quality of compriling or con-
ToCOMI'O'ST. -v. a. To manure. Bseon. taining ; inclufion. Hooker.
COMPO'STURE. /. [from compofl.'] Soil ; 2. Summary ; epitome ; compendium.
manure. iilMikefpeare% Rogers,
COMPO'SURE. [from compoje.']
/. 3. Knowledge; capacity; power of the
I. The atl of compofing or inditing. mind to admit ideas, Dryden.
King Charles. COMPREHE'NSIVE. a. [from comp,ehcrd.'\
z. Arrangement ; ccmbi.nation ; order. I, Having the power to comprehend or
Holder, u.".derftand. Pope,
3. The form arif.ng from the difpofition z, Having the 'jualiry of comprifing much.
of the various parrs, Crajhaiv, Spr^f,

4. Fra^e j Bi^k-:. St.i.'nJ'piare, COM-

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COM CON
COMPREHE'NSIVELY. ad. In a com- COMPU'LSATORY. /. [from cs,rpuffor,^

prehenfive manner. Latin.] Having the force of compell.ng,

^OGMPREHE'NSIVENESS. /. [from com- SI. akcfteare.
frehenji-vs. ] The quality of including COMPU'LSION. /. [compuJfis, Lu.J
much in a tew words or narrow compais. I. The adof compelling to fomething j
force. Milton,
[compreffui. Lit.] z. The ftate of being compelled. Hil^.
To COMPRE'SS. -v. a.
1.To force into a narrower conipafs. COMPULSIVE. aJ. [from ompu.'fer, Fr.J
2. To embrace.
^=/"'- Having the power to compel j forcible.

CO'MPRESS. /. [from the verb.] Bolfters Phil/tps.

of hnen ra^s.
^uit:cy. COMPU'LSIVELY. ad. [hom cimpd/i-vc]
CO M PRESS IE i'LITY. /.[ from ^w/"-.^^/'/- By force; by violence.
The quality of admittmg to be brought by COMPU'LSIVENESS./. [from compulfi-ve.'^

force into a narrower compafs.

Fiirce ; compulfion.
•COMPRE'SMBLE. a. [ from ww/.'r«/j. ] COMPU'LSORILY. ad. [ftomcoinpulfcry.]

Yielding to preffure, fo as that one pait is In a compulfory or forcible manner ; by

Cheyne. violence. Bacon,
brought nearer to another.
COMPRESSIBLENESS. /. [from ccrp'eL GOMPU LSORY. French.]
a. [compu'-folre,

fibte ] C^pibility of being preiFed clofe. Having the power of compelling. Bramhalt,
-COMPRE'-SION. [ww/^Tf^o, Lu.] The
/.
COMPU'NCTION. /. [comj^onawn, Fr.]
the parts of any b-.dy il. The power of pricking 5 Ilimulation.
ad of bringing
more near to each other by violence. .Bacon, Bronvrt,
Neivton. 1. Repentance ; contrition. Clarendon,
COMPRE'SSUREi*/. [from cowjVf/w] The COMPU NCTIOUS. a. [from rompunaion.]
aft or force of the body preiling againit Repentant ; tender, -Sbakcfpce.rc.

anoihei;, Boyl<-. COMPU'NCriVE. a. [from compunaion.}

To COMFRrNT. v. ti. [comprimere, Lat.] Cauling remorfe.
To print an"ther's copy, to the prejuHice COMPURGATION. /. [compu^gutio, Lat.]
of the riahtful proprietor. I'hd.fs. The pradice cf jullifying any man's ve-
To COMPRISE, -v. a. [cowp'h, Fr.]. To racity by the teftlmcny cf another.

contain; to include. Hooh.:r. RoUoirmo". COMPURGATOR./. [Latin.] One who

COMPROBA'TION. /, [coiKprcbo, I.atin. )
bears his teftiniony to the credibility of
Proof; attcflation. Brczin. another. IFoodivard,,

COMl^ROMl'iE. /. [comptomlirum, Lat. COMPU'TABLE. a. [from compute.} Ca-

pable of being numbered.
1. A mutual promife of parties at diQcr- Hale,
«nde, to refer thtir ccntioverfics to arbi- COMPUTA'TION. /. [from compute.]
trators. Cow.l. .
1. The adf of reckoning ; calculation.

2. A compafl or bargain, in .vliicb con- 2. The fum collected or fettled by calcu-

cfflions arc mide. SciU'c'Iprai c. 1-tion. ylddijon,
[compvto, Lat. J To
To COMPROMI'SE. -v. a. [from the noun.] ToCOMPU'TE. V. a.
mutual con- reckon to calculate to count. Holder,
1. To aojult a compift by ; j

ctffions.'
Pope,

2. To accord ; to agree. S-ljahefpear?. COMPUTE. /. [computus, Lat.] Compu-

COMPROMISSO'RIAL. a. [from compxo- tation ; calculation.

mife ] Relating to a compromife. CO.MPUTER,/. [from corrpuie.] Reckoner ;

COMPROVi'NCIAL. /. [con and provin- accountant. S'n'iji..

dalA Belonging to the fame province. COMPUriST. /. [compLtrfte, Fr.] Cal-

yJyl'ff^' culator ; one fkilled in computation.
Account com- Wattcn.
COMPT. /. {ccmpte, Fr.] ;

putation ; reckoning. Sbakrjpeaie. CO'MRADE. /. [camerade, Fr.]

To COMPT. -v. a. [compter, Fr.J To 1. One who dwells in the fame houfe or
compute ; to number. We now uie 'la chan-iber. Sbokefpea't,
2. A companion a partner. Milnn.
Count. ;

CO'MPTIBLE. a. Accountable 5 ready, to CON. A

Latin infeparable prepofitidn,
give ^.ccount. Sbaki-fpeare. which, at the beginning of words, figni-
Toconcroll.; to fies union ; as concourje, a running together.
To^COMFTRO'LL. v. a.
over-rule ; to oppofe. CON. One who is en the negative fide 6(
COMPTRO'LLER. /. [ from coirptreU. ] a quefticn.
Diredor ; fuperv:for, 'Temple. To CON. v.di, [connan, Saxon.]
[Uom I. To know. Spenfer,
COMPTRO'LLERSHIP. /. csmp- .

Superintendence. Care'ii.'. a. To ftudy. Shakefpeare. Holder. Prior.

tro!hr.~\
C.OAJPU'LSATIVELY. ad. By conftraint. 3. 'rQQQ>. thanks, 'toKtiink.ihakefpeart:^
T2
ToSrOrJCA'MERATE.
CON CON
-v. a. [concamero, CONCE'ITLFSS. a. [from co'^ceuj Stn-
Lit.] To arch over ; to vault. Gr<iu, pid 5
without thought. i:{-ajff6-ar£^
To CONCATENATE, -v. a. [ixomcatou, CONCE'lVABLE. a. [from corcc^.e
]
L:it.] To link together. 1. That may be imagined or thought.
CONCATENA'TION./. [fromcowMrrwaf?.]
fy,/iini^
A feiies ot links. ^outh, 2. That may be undcrftood or believed.
CONCAVA'TION. /. [from concave. I The
zH of making concave, CONCE'IVABLENESS. /. [from c.nceiL
CONCA'VE. a. [cor.ca-uus, Lat.] Hollow; ahl'.'j The quality of being conceivable.
opp ifed to convex. Burnet, CONCE'IVABLY. ad. [from concei-vab!e.\
CONCA'VENESS. /. [from conca-vc.l Hul- In a conceivable manner.
lo wnefs. D:!}. To CONCE'IVE, -v. a. [eoncevoir, Fr.]
CQNCA'VITV. /. [from ccvca-ve.} Inter- r. To admit into the womb. Pjulir.^
nal furface of a hollow fpherical or fphe- 2. To form in the mind. Jenmiab,
r.iidical body. M''oodzuard. 3. To comprehend to underflaud. J
CG.NCA"/0- CONCAVE, a. Concave or Shakefpeare,
hollow on bo'h fides. 4. To think ;. to be of opinion. H-wift..
CONCAVO-CONVEX, [from ctrca-ve
a. ToCONjciVE. -v. n.
and coniiex.'^ Concave one way, and con- I.To th nk to have an ; idea of. Watts.
vex the other. Ntioton. 1;To become pregnant. Genefis
eONCA'VOUS. a. [corca-vus, Lat.] Con- CONCE'IVER. j. [from conceitr.} O.ie
cave. that underftands or apprehends.. Broun
CGNCA'VOUSLY. ad. [from coma-vous.'\ CONCENT. /. [eorr,„tus, LKin.]
With hollownefs. Bronvn. 1. Concert of voices j harmony. Bacon.
To CONCL'AL. -v. a. [covceh, Lat.] To 2. C^mllrtency. /Itterhurv,
_hide J to keep fecret j not to divulg''. To CONCE'NTRATE. v. a. [concentrfr,
Broome, Fr.] To drive into a narrow compafs.
GONCE'ALABLE. a. [from conctaL] Ca- yirhuibnot.
pable of be;np concealed. Broivn. CONCENTRA'TION./. [fromrt«,Y«r«,..
CONCE'ALEDMESS. /. [ from eoncc,,!.
] Coiledlion into a narrow fpace round tho
j

Priv.icy nbfcurily. Dicf. center.

;
Peachan.
CONCE ALER. /. [from (onaal.] He that To CONCE'NTRE. n;. r. [concertrer,Fr.|
conceals any thing. To tend to one common centre. Hale
CONCE'ALMENT. /. [from conceal] To CONCE'NTRE. i; a. To
emit to-
1, The aft of hiding ; kcrefy. GlanvlUe, wards one centre. Decay of Piety
a. The Itate of bemg hid j
privacy. CONCE'NTRICAL. 7 a. [eonecntrkus, Lat. 1

Addifon. CONCE'NTRICK. 5 Having one com-

y, Hiding place ; retreat. Rogers. mon centre. Donne. Bentley,
To CONCE'DE. -v. a. [cor^ccdo, Lit.] To CONCE PTACEE. /. [ronceptaeulum, Lat.J
admit to grant. Bentley, That in which any thing contained
; is
; a
CONCETT. /. [concept, French.] velftl. fVood-.vard..
1. Conception ; thought j idea. Sidney. CONCE'PTIBLE. a. [from coneip,o ccncep.
2". Underftanding j readinefs of apprehen- turn, L'ltin.] Intcliigible j capable to be-^
iion. PFifJiiv. underltijod. Ilj/e,
3. Fancy ; fantaftical notion. Shakejpearf. CONCE PTION. /. {conceptio, Latin.]
Locke. I> The aft of conceiving, or ouickening-
4. Opinion in a neutral fenfe. Shakefpeare, with pregnancy. Mi It en.
5. A
pleafant fancy, Sbahefpeare. 2. Theftateof being conceived. Sb^kep.
6i Sentiment. Pope. 3. Notion; idea, S:>u:[,
7. Fondncfs 5 favourable opinion. Bentley. 4. Sentiment ;
purpofe. Shah-fpeare.
8, Out cf Conceit iL'itb. No longer 5. Apprehenfion j knowledge. Daijes.
fond of. TUktjon. 6. Conceit ; fentiment j pointed thought,
To CONCE'IT, -v. a. To imagine j to be- Drydtr..
lieve. South. CONGE'PTIOUS. a. [cenceptum, Lat.J Apt-
CONCE'ITED. partlcip. a, [hom conceit.] to conceive ;
pregnant. Shakrfpear,-,
1. Endov. ed with fancy. Knol.'rs. CONCE'PTIVE. a. [conccptiim, Lat.] C.:-
a. Proud J
fond of himfelf 5 opinionative. pable to conceive. Br»^i-n,
Feltsn. To CONCET<N. -v. a. [corc:rner, Fr.J
CONCETTEDLY. ad. [ from ccuceiud.
] 1. To relate to to belong to, j Lo:':-.
Fancifully j whimfically. Dunne. 2, To afiect with fome p^lfi ^n.
GONCE'U'EDNE^S. /. [from tpmeited.] ."^iak jpe.ire. TtgiTi.
Pr.ue j fondnef? of himf I', Colli.r,

3, To
 CON CON
3. To intereft ; to engage by intereft. CGNCITA'TION. Lat.] Th«/. [concitatio,
Boyk. aft of ftirring up. Brazen.
4. To difturb j to make uneafy. Dtrham, CONCLAMA TION. /. An outcry. Diii.
CONCE UN. /.
CO'NCLAVE. /. [concla-ve, Latin.]
1. Bufinefs j affair. Rogers. 1. A
private apartment.
2. Intereft engagement. ;
Burnet, 2. The room in which the cardinals meet
)
3. Importance ; moment. Rofcommon, or the airernbly of the cardinals,
4. Paffion ; aftedion ; regard. yiddifon. atakefp. South,
CONtERNlNG. prep. Relating to ; with 3. A dofe afTcmbly. '
Gurtb,
relation to. Bacon. Tillctjon. ToCONCLU'DE. -v. a. [fo«f,Wo/Lat. j
CONCE'RNMENT. / [from (oncern.'] 1. To /hut. Hooker.
J. The thing in which we are concerned 2. To colieft by ratiocination. 7iilotfon.
cr interefted j bufinefs j intereft. TiUotjtn. 3. To decide to determine. ; ^ddifotu
2. Relation ; influence, Denbam, 4. To end to fini/h.
; Bacon. Dryden.
•;. Intercoiirfe ; bufinefs. Locke. 5. To oblige, as by the final determination.
4. Importance j moment, Boyle. Hale, Atterbury^
c. Interpofieiiin j regard ; meddling. To CONCLU'DE. -v. n.
Ciarenjon. 1. To perform the laft aft of ratiocina-
6. Paflion ; emotion of mind, Drydtn. tion ; to determine. Da-vies. Beyle,
To CONCERT, -v. a. [conccrter, Fr.] 2. To fettle opinion. yltterl/ury,

J. To fettle any thmg in private. 3. Finally to determine. Shakeffieare,

2. To fettle ; to contrive ; to adjuft. 4. To end. Dryden.
RoTve, CONCLU'DENCY. /, [from condudent.]
CO'NCERT. /. [from the verb.] Confequence 5 regular proof. Hii/e.

J.Communication of defigns. Stvift. CONCLU'DENT. a. [from conclude.] Dc-

2, A fymphony many performers play- ;
cilive. Hale.
in? to the fame tune. CONCLU'SIBLE. a. [fwm conclude.] De-
CONCERTATION. /. [concert atio, Lat.] terminable. Hammond.
Strife ; contention. CONCLU'SION. /. [from conclude.]
CONCE'RTATIVE. .-:. [cowcfrwr/wJjLat.] I. Determination; final decifion. Hcoier.
Contentious. Dut. 2- Cblleftion from propofitions premifed ;
CCNCE'SSION. /. [cor.crjfio, Lat.] confequence. Du-uies. Til'ot;on.
1. The ad of granting or yielding. Hak. 3. The clofe. Eccks.
2. A grant j the thing yielded. 4. The event of experiments. Sbak-fpeare,
King Charles, 5. The end ; the upfhot.
CONCE'SSIONARY. a. Given by indul- 6. Silence ; confinement of the thoughts.
gence. Shakefpeare,
CONCE'SSIVELY. ad. [from concrjioa.] CONCLU'SIVE. a. [irom conclude.]
By way of conceffion. Brcivn, 1. Decifive 5
giving the determination.
laft

CONCH. A [concha, Latin.] A /helJ ; a Bramball. Rogers.

fea-fheU'. Dryden. 2, Regularlv confequential, Locke.
CO'NCHOID. f. The name of a curve. CONCLU'SIVELY. ad. [from conchfive.]
To C0NC1'LL4TE. -v. a. [concilio, Latin.] Decifively. Bacon.
To gain. Bra^un. CONCLU'SIVENESS. /. [from co>-clufi-ve
.^
CONCILl A'TION, /. [from conciliiite.'] The Power of determining the opinion. Hale.
z€t of gaining or reroncilmg, To CONCOA'GULATE. t. a. To con-
CONCILIA'TOR. /. [from conciliate.'] One geal one thing with anotht'r. Boyle.
that makes utace between others. CONXOAGULA'TION. /. [from co-coogu-
C0NC1'L[AT0RY. a. [from cor.ciliatc.'] late.] A coagulation by which ditierent
Relating to reroncili.itio.'i. Diti. bodies are joined in one mafs.
CONCI'NNITY. /. [ixomconcinnitai, Lat.] To CONCO'CT. -v. a. [concojt^o, Lat.] .

Decency ; fiitnels. 1. To digeft by the ftoit.ach.Hayivard,

CONCl'NNOUS. a. [cordr.nus, Lat.] Be- 2. To puiify by heat. Ihomfon.
coming ;
pleafant. CONCOCTION. /. [from corcoB.] Di-
CONCI'SE. a. [coiuifus, Luin.J Britf ; geftion in the Itomach ; maturation by
(hort. Ber. Jrjhv.jon. heat. Donne.
CONCI'SELY. ad. [from (owj'f.] Briefly; CONCO'LOUR, a. \_c0ncol9r, Latin.] Of
ftcrtly, Broorne. one colour. Brown,
CONCrSENESS. /. [from concij!.] Bre- CONCO'MITANCE. 7 f. [frort) co^corritor,

vity ; flinitnefs. D'yden. CONGO MITAXCY, 5 Lat. ] Subfiftence

CONCrSION. / [fO'-c'jum, Lat.] Cuuing together with another thing.
oli excifion. BrnKfl. Glani'ille^
j
CONGO.
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CON CON
CONCOMITANT, a. [concomifans, Lst.] 2. Themafj formed by a coalition of fe-
Conjoined with ; concurrent with. Locke. parate particles. Bacon.
CO'NCOMITANT. /. Companion ;
per- CO'NCRETIVE. a. [from concrete.-] Coa-
fon connefted, South, pulative. Brcwn,
CX)'NCOMITANTLY. ad. [from concami- CONCRETURE. /. A mafs formed by
tant,] In company with others. coagulation.
To COiiCOMlT ATE. -v. a. [concomieaiui, CONCUBINAGE /. [ concubinage, Fr, 1
Lat.j To be connefted with any thing. The act of living with woman not
Harvey, married Brocme.
CO'NCORD. /. [conco'^ia, Latin.] CONCUBINE. /. [concubina, Latin.] A
J. Agreement between perfons or things j woman kept in fornication ; a whore,
peace j union. Shakejpeate. Bjcon.
Z. A compaft. Da-viet, To CONCU'LCATE. -v. a. f<:a«a/«, Lat.]
3. Harmony j confent of founds To tread or tr.(mple under foot.
Shakffpeare. CONCULCA.'TION, /. [conculcatio, Lat.]
4. Principal grammatical relation of one Trampling with the feet.
word to another. Locke, CONCU'PJSCENCE./, [csrcupifenda, Lat.]
CONCO'RDANCE. /. Icorcordantia, Lat.] Irregular dtfjte 5 libidinous wifli, Benllev.
1. Agreement. CONCU'PISCENT. *. [coicupifcen,, Lat.]
2. A book which Aews in how many Libidinous ; lecherous. Shakejpeare.
texts of fcripture any word occurs, Su'ift. CONCUPISCE'NTIAL, a. [{vom ccr.cuft-
CONCO'RDANT. a. [concordat, Latin.] fcent.] Relating to concupifcence.
Agreeable ; agreeing. Brown. CONCUPI'SCIBLE. a. [cor.cupiJc:bU,s,l.i%-]
CONCO'RDATE. /. [concordat, Fr.] A Impreffing defire. South.
compa£l ; a convention, Sivljt, To CONCU'R. -v.n. [covcurro, Latin,]' -.
CONCO'RPORAL. a. [ from tor.corforo, 1. To meet in one point. Temple,
Lat ] Of the fame body. Di'a, 2. To agree ; to join in one aclion. Snvift,
To CONCO'RPORATE. -v. a, and
[con 3. To be united with to be conjoined. ;

eorpus.'^ To unite in one mafs or fub- TillotfQn.

ftance. Tay'ar, 4. To contribute to one common event.
CONCORPORA'TION. /. [from concorpo- Co.ligr,
rate.] Union in one mafs, X);ff. CONCURRENCE.
CO'NCOURSE. /. [conturjui, Latin,] CONCURRENCY, f ^- f '^^°'" concur.]
1. The confluence of maoy perfons or I. Union J
affociation ; conjunflion.
things, Btn. Jobnjon. C 'arendfK,
2. The perfons aflembled. Dryden. a. Combination of many agents or cir-
3. The point of junftion or interfeOion cumflances. Cra/hatv.
of two bodies. Netvtcn. 3. Afliftance ; help. Rogert,
eONCREMA'TlON. /. [ from cowemo. 4. Joint right j common claim. J^yliffe^
Lat.] Theadof
burning together. Difi, CONCU'RRENT. a. [from concur.-^
CO'NCREMENT. /. [from concrejco, Lat.] I, Afting in conjuiilioa j concomitap.^
The mafs formed by concretion. Hale. in agency. Uaie.
CONCRE'SCENCE. /. [from tor.crtfco, Lat.] a. Conjoined ; aflbciate : concomitant.
The aft or quality of growing by the union Bucon.
of feparate oarticies, RaUigh, CONCU'RRENT. /. That which concurs.
To CONCRE'TE. -v, n. [concreju, Latin.] Piety, Daay of
To coalefce into one mafs. Neivton. CONCU'SSION. [cmuj/iq, Lat.] /.
Ti»e>
To CONCRE'TE. v. a. To form by con- aft ot (baking tremefaftion. j Bacon,
cretion. Male, CONCU'SSIVE. a. [coneuffhs, Lat.] Hav-
CONCRETE, a. [from the verb.] ing the power or quality of ihaking.
r. Formed by concretion. Burnet, To CONDE^iMN. 'v. a. [cordemno, Latig.}
2. In logick. Not abftraft ; applied »o a 1. To find guilty j to doom to puni/h-
fubjtft. Hooker. ment. Fiddes.
CO'NCRETE. mafs formed by con-
/, A 2. To cenfure ; to blame : contrary to
cretion. Bentky. approve. Locke.
CONCRE'TELY, ad. [from ctncrete.] In 3. To fine. Chr omelet.
a manner including the fubjtft with the CONDE'MNABLE. a. [(torn condemn,]
predicate. Norris. Blarricable; ciilpablc Brcwn,
CONCRE'TENESS. /. [from concrete.'lQoi. CONDEMNATION./, [andemvatio, Lat.j
gulation J colleftion of fluids into a folid The fentence by which any one is doomed
niafs. Diil.- to punifhinent. Ifomant,'
CONCRE'TION. /. [from concrete.] CONDE MNATORY. a! [from condemn.]
!• The adt of conciecing j coalition. Etlfi-ng a fentence of condemnation.
Goverrm.'nt of the Tongue.
A a CON-
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CON CON
CO'^Dfi'MNER. /. [ from ttndirm. ] A CONDI'TION. /. [condition, Fr.]
blamer ; a cenfurer. Tffylor. I. Quality; that by which any thing iS
CONDE'NSABLE. a. [ from conienfate. ] denominated good or bad. i^baiffpeare,
That which is capable of condenfation. S. Attribute ; accident j
property.
Digbf. I^eivtott
To CONDENSATE, -v. a. [condepfu, Lat".] 3. Natural quality of the mind ; temper j
To make thicker. temperament. Sbakefpeare,
To CONDENSATE, v. ti. To grow thick- 4. Moral quality 5 virtue, or vice.
er. Raleigh. South,
GONDE'NSATE. a. [condenfatut, Latin.] 5. State ; circumftances. Wake.
Mjde thick ; comprtilbd into lefs fpace. 6. Rank, Hbakefpeare. Clarendon,
Peacbain, 7. Stipulation terms of compaft.
;

CONDENSA'TION. [from condenfue.^ /. B. Jobnjon. Clarendon.

The adt of thickening any body. Op^'o- ?, The writing of agreement J compaft.
fite to rarcfadlion. Raleigh. Bentley. Sbakeffeare.
To CONDE'NSE. -v. a, [carderjo, Latin.] To CONDI'TION. v. «. [from the noun.]
To make any body more thick, clofe and To make terms j to flipulate. Donne.
weighry. PFoodivard, CONDI TIQNAL. a. [from condition.] By
To CONDE'NSE. v. n. To grow ciofeand way of ftipulation ; not abfolute. Houtb.
weightv. Neivton. CONDl'TJONAL. /. [fronj the adjedive. j
CONDENSE, a. [from the verb.] Thick} A limitation. Bacon.
denfe. Bentley. CONDITION A'LITY./. [from conditional.}
CONDE'NSER. /. A vefiel, wherein to Limitatico by certain terms.
crowd the air. Sutncy. Decay of Piety.
CONDE'NSITY. /. [from condenfe.'] The CONDITIONALLY. /. [from conditional.}
ftate of being condenfed. With certain limitations j on particular
CO'NDERS. /. [conduire, French.] Such tefms. South.
as ftand upon high places near the fea- CONDI'TIONARY. a. [from cenditwn.}
coaft, at the time of hernng-fiihing, to Stipulated. Norris.
make figns to the fiffiers which way the ToCONDl'TIONATE. v.a. To regulate
ihole of herrings paileth. Co-wel. by certain conditions. Brown.
To CONDESCEND. 1^. n. [condefundre, CONDl'TIONATE. a. Eftablifhed on cer-
French.] tain terms. Hamn.ond.
I. Todepart from the privileges of fupe- CCNDI'TIONED. a. [ftomcondition.] Havl
riority. Watts. jng i^ualities or properties good or bad.
"4. To confent to do more than mere juftice K>bakefpeare.
can require. Tilhtfon, To CONDO'LE. -v. n. [condoho, Latin.]
3. To ftoop ; to bend 5 to yield. Milton. To lament with thofe that are in misfor-
CONDESCE'NDENCE. /. [condejccndence tune. Temple.
French]- Voluntary fubmiffion. To CONDOLE, v. a. To bewail with
CONDESCE'NDINCLY. ad. [from condef- another. Dryden.
cer.divg.~\ By way of voluntary humilia- CONDO'LEMENT. /. [ from condole. ]

tion ; by way of kind conceflion. Grief ; forrow. Shakefpeare.

CONDESCENSION. /. [from candefcend.] CONDO'LENCE. /. [condoleance, French.]
Voluntary humihation defcent frotn' fu- Grief for the forrovvs of another. Arbuthnot.
J

periority. Ttlhtfon. A CONDO'LER. /. [from condole.] One

COMDESCE'NSIVE. a. [ftom condefcefid.] that compliments another upon his misfor-
C'lurteous. tunes.
CONDi'GN. a. [eondignus, Latin.] Suita- CONDONATION. /. [condonatio, Lat.]
ble ; defetved ; merited. Arbuthnot. A pardoning a forgiving.
;

CONDJ'GNESS. /. [from ctndign.'^ Suita- To CONDUCE, n. [conduce, Lat.] To

-v.

blenefs ; agreeablehefs to deftttts. promote an end ; to contribute.

CONDrCNLY. ad. [from condign.] De- Nev}ton. Titlotfon.

fervedly ; according to rperit. To CONDUlCE. conduft. Wotton,

-v. a. To
CO'NDIMENT. /, [cor.dimerturif, Latin.] CONDU'CIBLE. a. [conducibilis, Latin.]

Seafoning ; fauce. Bacon. Having the power of conducing. Bentley.

CONDISCI'PLE.y. [<ondife!f>ulus, Lat.] A CONDU'CIBLENESS. /. [from conducible.]
fchoolfellow. The quality of contributing to any end.
To CO NDITE. -v. a. [ctnJio, Lat.] To CONDU'CIVE. a. ffrorn conduce.] That
pickle } topreferve by falls. TtJy'or. which may contribute to any end. Rogers.
CO'NDJTEMENT. /. [from condite.] A CONDU'CIVENESS. /. [from conducive.]
cosjipofition of conktvcs, D'fl. The quality of conducing.
CO'NDUCT.
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CON CON
CO'NDUCT. /. [conduit, F..] To CONFE'DERATE. v. n. To league j
I. Management ; (Economy. Bacin. to un\te in league. South.
7.. The aiEl of leading troops. Waller. CONFE'DERATE. a. [from the verb.]
3. Convoy efcorte guard, EJdrai.\ United in a league, Pfalmt.
f J

4. A
warrant by which a convoy is ap- CONFE'DERATE. /. the verb.] [from
pointed. One who engages to fupport another ; an
5. Behaviour ; regular life. S-wift. ally, Dryden,
ToCONJJUCT. -u. a, [conJuire, French.] CONFEDERA'TION./. [tonfederation, Fr.]
1. To lead j to dired j to accompany in League ; alliance. Bacon.
order to /hew the way. Milton. To CONFER. 1/, «. {confero, Lat.] To
2.To attend in civility. Sbnkefpeart. difcourfe with another upon a ftated fub-
3. To manage as, to conduEt an affair
;
jeft. Clarendon.
4. To head an army. To CONFE'R. -v. a.
CONDUCTI'TIOUS. a. [conduaitius, Lat,] t. To compare; Raleigh. Boyle,
Hired. j^yliffe. Zi To give ; to beftow.
CONDU'CTOR. /. [from cerdua.] Clarendon. Tillotfon.
I. A fhews another the
leader; one who To contiibute
3. ; to conduce. Glan-vile.
way by accompanying him. Dryden, CO'NFERENCE, /. {conference,] French.]
a. A
chief; a general. 1. Formal difcourfe ; oral difculFikn of any
3. A manager ; a direftor. queftion. Sidney,
4. An inilrument to direft the knife in 2. An appointed meetitig for difcufling
cutting. ^uincy. fome point.
CONDUCTRESS. /. [from condua.] A 3. Cimparifon. Ajcbam,
woman that dire£ls. CONFE'RRER. /. [from«n/fr.]
CO'NDUIT. /. [conduit, French.] 1.He that converfes.
I. A canal of pipes for the conveyance of 2. He that befiows.
waters. Da-viet, To CONFESS; -v. a. [ctnfejfer. Fr.]
1. The pipe or cock at which water is I. To acknowledge a crime, SI akrfptare,
drawn. Sbakeffeare, a. To difclofe the ftate of the conlcience
CONDUPLICA'TION. /. [ condupluatio, to the prieft. PFake,
Latin.] A doubling. 3. To hear the confefiion of a penitent,
CONE. /. [ xw®-. J A folid body, of as a prieft.
which the bafe is a circle, and which ends 4. To own ; to avow ; not to deny. Matt,
in a point. 5. To grant ; not to difpute, Locke,
To CONFA'BULATE. v. ». [confabuh, 6. To (hew ; to prove ; to atteft. Pope.
Lat.] To talk eafily together ; to chat. To CONFE'SS. -v. n. To mike confefiion ;
CONFABULATION./, [confabulatio, Lat.] as, be is ^ore to the prie/i to conffs.
Eafy converfation. CONFE'SSEDLY. eid. [ from confj/ed. ]
CONFA'BULATORY. a. [from confabu- Avowedlv ; indifputably. South.
late. '\
Belonging to talk. CONFE'SSiON. /. [(romcon/ejs.'j
CONFARREA'TION. /. [ confarreatio, 1. The acknowledgment ot a crime.
Lat.] The folcmnization of marriage by Tempfr.
eating bread together. Ayliffc. 2. The a£l of difburdening the confcience
To CONFE'CT. -v. a. [confaus, Latin.] to a prieft. JVake.
To make up into fweetmeats. 3. Profeffion avowal. ; i T/>».
CO'NFECT. /. [from the verb.] A f weet- 4. A formulary in which the articles of
mear. faith are comprifed.
CONFECTION. /. [confeHio, Latin.] CONFESSIONAL. /. [French.] Thefest
1. A preparation of fruit, with fugar ; a in which the confeffor Addifon. fits.

fweetmeat. Addijon. CONFE'SSION ARY./. [conf.Jioraire , Fr.]

2. A eompofition ; a mixture. Shahefpeare. The feat, where the prieft fits to hear cgn-
CONFE'CTIONARY. /. [from corfaion.'^ fefljons.
One whofe trade is to make (weetmeatf CO'NFESSOR. /. [conftjfeur, French.]
Sbakefpeare. 1. One who makes proteflion of his fjith
CONFE'CTIONER. /. [from confeaion.} in thi face of danger. Stilltngfieet,
One whofe trade is to make fweetmeats. 2. He
that hears confeffions, and prefcnbc*
Bcylt. penitence. Taylor,
CONFE'DERACY. Fr.] /. [ccnj.-deration, 3. He who confefTes his crimes.
League ; unfion^ engagement. Sbakefpeare. CONFE'ST. a. Open ; known ; not con.
To CONFE'DERATE. v. a. [con/ederer, cealed Race,
French.] To join in a league j to unite ; C0NFE'6TLY. tfi, Uniiifputably ; evi.
to all;, Knotltt, dently. Decay of Piety,
A aa CONFl'.
 CON CON
CONFI'CIENT. a. That caufes or pro- CONFI'NITY. [««//i;to, Latin,] Near-
/.
cures. Diti' nefs. Diff.
CONFIDANT. /. [confident, French.] A To CONFI'RM, a. [confirmo, Latin.]
-v.

perfon trufted with private affairs. I. To put part doubt by new evidence.
A'lmbnot, Addijon.
To CONFIDE, f . ». [confido, Latin.J To a. To fettle ; to eftablilh. j Mac, Shak.
truft in ; to put truft in. Congre-ve. 3. To fix ; to radicate. fVifeman.
CO'NFIDENCE. /. [confidentla, Latin.] 4. To complete j to petfeft. Shakefpeare,
1. Firm belief of another. South. 5. To ftrengthen by new folemnities or
a. Truft in his own abilities or fortune. ties. Sivift.
Clarevdcn, 6. To admit to the full privileges of a
3. Vitious boldnefs. Qppofed to modefty. Chriftian, by impofition of hands.
Hookr. Hammond,
4. Honeft boldnefs J
firmnefs of integrity. CONFI RMABLE. a. [ftom confirm.] That
2 Efdras. MiUon, which is capable of inconteftible evidence.
5. Truft in the goodnefs of another. \Jo. Broivrt,
6. That which gives or caufes confidence. CONFIRMA'TION. [from confitm.]
/.
CO'NflDENT. a. [from confide. \ 1. The aft of eflabliftiing any thing or
I. AfTured beyond doubt. Hammond. perfon ; fettlement. Shakefpeare,
2. Pofitive ; affirmative j dogmatical. 2. Evidence } additional proof. Knollet,

3. Secure of fuccefs. Hidney. South, 3. Proof ; convincing teftimony. South,

4. Without fufpicion ; trufting without 4. An ecclefiaftical rite. Hammond.
limits. Sbakejpeare. CONFIRMA'TOR. Anattefterj he that
5. Bold to a vice j impudent. puts a matter paft doubt. Brown,
CONFIDENT. /. [from confide.] One CONFI'RMATORY. a, [from confirm.]
trufted with fecrcts. South. Giving additional teftimony.
CO'-NFIDENTLY. ad. [ham confident.] CONFI'RMEDNESS. /. [from corfirmed-l
I. Without doubt ; without fear. Confirmed ftatc. Decay of Piety,
Atterbury, CONFI'RMER. /, [from confirm.] One
a. With firm truft. Drydett. that confirms j an attefter ; an eftabli/her.
Without appearance of doubt pofi- Shakefpeare,
3. ;

tively ; dogmatically. Ben. Johnjon. CONFI'SCABLE. a. [from confifcate.] Lia-

CO'NFIDENTNESS, /. [from confident.] ble to forfeiture.

AlTurance. To CONFl'SCATE. v. a. [confifquer.] To

CONF.IGURA'TION. /. [atfiguratiotifFr.] transfer private property to the publick, by

J, The form of the various parts, adapt- way of penalty. Bacon,

ed to each other. JVoodivari, CONFl'SCATE. a. [ from the verb. ]
1. The face of the hotofcope. Transferred to the publick as forfeit.
Shakefpeare,
To CONFI'GURE. v. a. [from figura,
Latin, j To difpofe into any form, CONFISCA'TION./. [itom confifcate.] The
Bentley. aft of transferring the forfeited goods of

CO'NFINE. /. \confinh, Lat.] Common triminnls to publick ufe. Bacon,

boundary ; border 5 edge. L%de. CO'NFITENT. /. [confiten:, Latin.] One
CO'NFINE. a. {confina, L-atin.] Bordering confeflinp. Decay of Piety,
upon. CO'NFITURE. /. French.] A fweetmeat ;
border upon ; to To a confeftion. Bacon,
To CONFINE, f. »•
touch on different territories. Milton. To CONFI'X. v.a. confixum, Latin.] To
To CONFl'NE. f. a. {confiner. Ft.] fix down. Shakefpeare.

I. To bound ; to limit. CONFLA'GRANT. a. [confiagrans, Lat,]

ihut up J to imprifon immure. Involved in a general fire. Milton.
1. To j to
Sbakcjpearc. CONFLAGRA'TION. /. confiagratio, Lat.]

3. To reftrain ; to tie up to. Dryden. 1. A general fire. Bentley,

CONFI'NELESS. fl. [horn confine.] Bound- 2. It taken for the fire which /hall con-
is

Iftfs ; unlimited. Shahejjxare. fume this world at the confummation.

CONFl'NEMENT. /. [from confine.] Im- CONFLA TION. /.
] [ confiatum, Latin,

prifonment ; reftraint of liberty. Addtjon. I. The inftruments

aft of blowing many
together. Bacon.
CONFl'NER. /. [from confine.]
1. A borderer i
one that lives upon con- n, A
cafling or melting of metal.

fines.
Darnel. CONFLE'XURE. /. {corpxura, Latin.] A
2. A near neighbour. JVotton. bending.
which touches upon two different To CONFLICT, v. ». [««^;^o, Lat.] To
3. Ofie
Bacci. iliivej to conteft j to fight ,-
to flruggle.
regions,
Tilktfon.
A
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CON CON
A CONFLICT. /. [corfitSlui, Latin.] - CONFRATE RNITY. /. [from con and/«r<
I. A violent coJlifion, or oppofition. .
termtas, Laim.] A body of men united
Boyle. for fome religious purpofc, Stillirafl..tt
a. A combat ; a fight between two. CONFRICA'TION. /. [from con ind/heo',
Sbakefpeare. Lat.] The il\ of rubbing againft any
3. Conteft ; ftrife ; contention. Shakejp. t'^'ng-
Bjco,,.
4. Struggle ; agony ; pang. Regtn, To CONFRONT, v. a. [corfronur, Fr.]
CO'NFLUENCE. /. [corfiuo, Latin.] I. To ftand againft another lull viev^j 111

I. The jundion or union of feveral ftreams, »" f«<^C. Drydcn.

Ralcigb. Brereiuood, I. To ftand face to face, in oppufiticn to
4. The a£l of crowding to a place. Bacon. another. Sid>iey.
3. A concourfe ; a multitude. Temple. 3. To oppofe one evidence ta another la
CO'NFLUENT. a. [confuens, Ld.t.'] Runn- open court.
ing one into another ; meeting. Blackmore, 4. To compare one thing with another.
CO'NFLUX. /. [corfluxio, Latin.]
_ Addifon.
J. The union of feveral currents. CONFRONTA'TION. /. [French] The
Clarendon. aft of bringing two evidences face to face.
1. Crowdmultitude collefted.
; Milton. To CONFUSE, -v. a. [confufus, Latin.]
CONFO'RM. a. [confonms, Latin,] Affum- I. Todiforder; to difperfe irregularly.
ing the fame form ; refembling. Bacon, i. To mix ; not to feparate.
To CONFO'RM. -J. a. [conformo, Latin.] 3. To perplex, not diftinguifh j to obfcure,
To reduce to the like appearance with Pf-'attu
fomething elTe. Hooker, 4. To hurry the mind. Popr»
To CONFO'RM. v. n. To comply with. CONFU'SEDLY. ad. [from confujed.]
Drydert, I. In a mixed mafs without reparation.
j
CONFO'RM ABLE. a. [from conform.]
Raleigb„
I. Having the fame form ; fimiiar. Hooker, X. Indiftinftly j one mingled with another.
a. Agreeable j fuitable not oppofite.
j Ne-wion,
Addifon. 3. Not clearly ; not plainly. Clarendon,
3. Compliant \ ready to follow diredions 4. Tumultuoudv J haftily. Dryden..
obfequious. Sprat. CONFU'SEDNESS. /. [ from confujed. 1
CONFO'RMABLY. ad. [from conformable.] Want of diftinftnefs j want of clearnefs.
With conformity ; fuitably. Locke.
Narriu
_
CONFORMATION./. French ; conforma- CONFU'SION. /. [from confuje.]
tion Latin.] 1. Irregular mixture j tumultuous medly.
1. The form of things as relating to each
Djvies.
other. Holder. 2. Tumult. Hooker.
a. The aft of producing fuitablenefs, or 3. Indiftinft combination. Locke,
conformity. Wattt, 4. Overthrow deftruftion.
; Shakfpearc,
CONFO RMIST. /. [from covform.'\ One 5. Aflonilhment j difiraftion of mind.
that complies with the wor/hip of the
church of England. CONFUTABLE, a. [from confute.] Pofli.
CONFORMITY. /. [from ««/im.] ble to be difproved. Brown
2. Similitude ; refemblance. CONFUTATION. /. [covfatctio, Latin.J
Hooker. Addifon. The aft of confuting ; difprcof.
*. Confiflency. Arbutbnot. To CONFU'TE. -v. a. [confuto, Latin.J
CONFORTA'TION. /. [from conforto, Lat,] To convift of errour j to difprove.
Collation of ftrength. Baton,
„ Hudlbras,
To CONFOUND, m. a. [confondre, Fr.]
,

CONGE.
,
/.
, .
[con^J, French.]
1. To mingle things. Genejis. Aft of reverence
1. j bow 5 courtefy.
2. To perplex j to mention without due
Siuift,
diftin<flion. Locke. 2. Leave; farewel, ^pcnfcr.
3. To difturb theapprehenfion by indiftinft To CONGE, n.
take leave.
-v. To
words. Locke. Sbak^fpeare,
4. To throw into confternation
to per- ; CO'NGE D'ELIRE. The king's peimifii-
plex ; to aflonifh j to ftupify.
Milton. oa royal to a dean and chapter, in time
of
5. Todeftroy. Daniel. vacation, to chufe a bifhop. SpeS?a'cr„
CONFO'UNDED. fjrt. a. [from confound.] CO'NGE. /, [In architefture.] mould- A
Hateful ; deteftable. Greiu. ing in form of a quarter round, or a ca-
CONFOUNDEDLY, ad. [(torn confounded.] '^etto. Chambfrs^
Hatefully ; (hamcfuUy. Addifon, ToCONGE'AL. v. a. [ccngele, Latin.]
CONFO'UNDER. /. [irorr, confound.] He J To turn^ by frolt,
. from a iiuid to a £0^
who diftorbS; perplwe?, cr deltroys. J'd flate. Spenfer,
». To
 CON CON
2. To bind or fix, as by cold. Shakefpcare, CONGLOMERATION. /. [from congk'
To CONGEAL, v. n. To conciere, by ttierate,
]
cold. Burtiet. 1. Colledlion of matter into a loofe ball.
CONGE'ALABLE. [frcm congeal.] Suf-
^. 2. Fntertexture ; mixture. Bacon.
ceptihle of congelation. Bacon, To CONGLUTINATE. -v. a. [conglutino,
CONGE'ALMENT./. [from congeal.] The Lafm.] To cement to reunite. ;

clot formed by congelatiorl. Sbakejpeare. To CONGLUTINATE. -v. n. To coalefce.

CONGELATION, /i liromcovgsal.] State CONGLUTINATION. /. [from congluti-
of being congealed, or made foiid. fiate.] The aft of uniting wounded bo-
Arhuthnot. Bro-wn. dies. Arbutbnot.
CONGE'NER. f.
[Latin.] Of the fame CONGLU'TINATIVE. a. [from congluti-
kind or nature. Miller. natc] Having the power of uniting
CONGE'NEROUS. a. {congener^ Latin.] wound?,
Of the fame kind. Brown. Arbutbnot, CONGLUTINA'TOR. /. [from congluti-
CONGE'NEROUSNESS. [from conge- /. nate.] That which has the power of unit-
tieroui.] The quality of being from the ing woundf. Woodivard.
fame original. CONGRA'TULANT. a. [from congratu-
CONGE'NIAL. a. «« and genius, Lat.] late.] Rejoicing in participation. Milton,
f
Partaking of the fame genius ; cognate, To CONGRA TULATE. f. a, [graru'or,
IVotton. Pope. Latin.] To compliment upon any happy
CONGENIA'LITV. [from congenial.] event. Sprat.
/.
Cognation of mind. To CONGRATULATE, v, n. To rejoice in
CONGE'NIALNESS. /. [from congenial] participitation. Swift.
Cognation of mind. CONGRATULATION. /, [from congratu-
CONGE'NITE. a. [congenitui, Latin.] Of late.]

the fame birth connate.

;
Uak. I. The aft of profefling joy for the happi-
CO'NGER. { [congrus, Latin,] The fea- nefs or fuccefs of another,

eel.
I'^a/ton. a. The form in which joy is profefTed.

CONGE'RIES. /. [L^ti.n.] A mafs of fmall CONGRATULATORY, a. [from congrJ^

bodies heaped up together. Boyle. tulaie.] Exprefling joy for the good of
ToCONGE'ST. v. a. [congfjlum, Lmn.] another.

To heap up. To CONGRE'E. -v. n. To agree ; to join.

[from That Shakefpeare,
CONGE'STIBLE. a. congejl.]

may be heaped up. To CONGRE'ET. v. n. [from con and

CONGE'STION. /. [congejlio, La,tin.] A greet.] To falure reciprocally. Shakefpeare,

colle<£\ion of matter, as inabfcefTes. Sluincy. To CO'NGREGATE. -v. a. [congrego, Lat.]

/. [(ongiarium, Lat.] A To coUeft ; to aflemble ; to bring into
gift
CO'NGIARY.
Roman people or foldiery. one place. Raletgb. Newton.
diftributed to the
yiJ^ifon. To CO'NGREGATE. f. «. Toairemblej
[conglaaatus, to meet. Denham.
To CONGLA'CIATE. i'. n.

Latin.] To turn to ice. Brown. CONGREGATE, from the verb. ]

a. [
Collefted compaft.Bacon,
CONGLACLVTION./. [from corglaci^/e.] ;

Aft of changing into ice. Brown. CONGREGATION. /. [from congregate.]

1. A coileftion j a mafs brought
together.
To CONGLO'BATE. -v. a. [conghbatus,
shakefpeare.
Latin.]gather into a hard firm ball.
To
Grtnv. 2. An aflembly met to worfhip God in
pubhck. Hooker. Swift.
CONGLO'BATE. a. Moulded into a firm
ball.
aeyne. CONGREGATIONAL, a. [from congre.
In a fpherical gation.] Pubiick pertaining to a con-
CONGLO'BATELY. ad. j

gregation.
form.
CONGLOBA'TION. /. [from canglobate.] CO'NGRESS. /. [songreffus, Lat.]

A round body. Brown. 1 . A meeting ; a Ihock ; a conflift.

{conglobo, Latin.]
Dryden.
ToCONGLO'BE. i'. a.
Pope, 2. An appointed meeting for fettlement of
To gather into around mafs.
affairs between different nations.
To CONGLO'BE. -v. n. Tocoalefce into a
Meet-
round mafs. Milton. CONGRE'SSIVE. a. \itomcongrefi.]
encountering Broion,
To CONGLO'MERATE. -v. a. [cong:o. ing ;

mere, Lat.] Ts gather into a ball, like a To CONGRU'E. f. «. [from congruo, Lat.]
bail of thread.
Grew. To agree ; to be confident with ; to fuit.
a bakefpearf.
CONGLOMERATE, [from the verb.]
a.
[congruentia, Latin, j
I. Gathered mto a round ball, fo as that CO'NGRUENCE. /.
Cheyne, Agreement j fuitablenels of one thing to
the fibres are diftinft.
twilled together, another. _ ,.,
a. Collected j
CONGRU'-
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C O N CON
CCyNGRUENT. a. [ congruent, Latin, ] CONJO'INTLY, ad. [from conj.inf.] In
Agreeing ; correfpondent. Cheyne. union ; together, Broivn,
CONGRU'lTY. /. [from eovgrue.'] CONJUGAL, a. [conjugalis, Lat,] Ma-
1. Suitablenefs ; agreeablenefs. ClanvilU. trimonial 5 belonging to marriage, Sivift.
2. Fitnefs ; pertinence. CO'N JUG ALLY. ud. [from covjugaL] Ma.
3. Confequence of argument ; reafon trimoniaily ; connubially.
confiftency. Hooker. To CO'NJUOATE. -v. a. [conjugo, Lat.
CO'NGRUMENT. /. [from covgrue.] Fit- 1, To join to join in marriage j to unite.
f

nefs ; Bea. Johvfon,

adaptation. ff^otton,
CO'NCRUOUS. a. [congruus, Latin.] 2. To infleift verbs.
I. Agreeable to J confident with. Loch. CO'NJUGATE. /. [conjugatus, Latin.] A-
a. Suitable to j accommodated to. Cheyne. greeing in derivation with another word.
3. Rational j fit, Aiterbury. BramhalL
CONGRUOUSLY, ad. [from congruous.'^ CONJUGATION. /. [conjugatio, Lat.]
Suitably ;
pertinently, Boyle. 1. A couple; a pair. Brown.
CO'NICAL. 7^. [conicus, Latin] Having 2. The adt of uniting or compiling things
CO'NICK. i the form of a cone. Prior. together, Bemley.
CO'NICALLY. ad. [from conical.] In 3. Theformofinfleding verbs. Locke.
form of a cone. Boyle. 4.. Union ; aifemblage,
Taylor
CO'NIC ALNESS. /, [From conical] the CONJUNCT.^, [cor,junau,,Lzt\n.] Coul
of being conical,
(late or quality joined ; concurrent ; united. Shakefpeare
CONICK Seaion. f. curve line arifing A CONJU'NCTION. /. [conjuraio, Latin.]
from the I'eftion of a cone bv a plane, 1. Union ; alfuciation ; league. Bacon,
CO'NIGK SeBiont. 7 /. That'j.art of geo. 2. Tii3 congrefs of two planets in thefame
Co NICK.S. 5 fnctry which confiders degree of the zodiack, Rymer.
the cone, and the curves arifing from its 3. A word made ufe of to conneft the
fedtions. claufcs of a period together. C'arke
To CONJE'CT. V. n. [conjcfim, Lit.] To CONJUNCTIVE, a. {corjunai-vus, Latin.]
giiefs i to conjefture, iibjk'fpeare. 1. Clofely united, Shakefpeare,
CONJE'CTOR. /. [fromca«/V3.] A guelT- 2. [In grammar.] The mood of a verb.
er
J
a conjefturer. Sivift, CONJU'NCTIVELY, ad. [from conjunH-
CONJE'CTURABLE. a. [ftomconjeaure.] ive.] In union. Brown.
PoUible to be guelied. COXJU NCTIYENESS. /. [from conjuna.
CONJE'CTURAL. a. [from conjeaure.l '•ve.] The quality of joining or uniting.
Depending on conjecture. Broom. CONJU XCTLY, ad. [ from conjuna.
j
CONJECTURA'LITY. [from conjeau- /. Joiiitly ; together.
ral.] That wfeich depends upon guefs. CONJU'NCTURE. /. [ccnjonaure, Fr.
]
Brown. 1. Combination of many circunnilances.
CONJE'CTURALLY. ad. [from conje^u- K. Char lei,
rj/, ] By
by coujefture.
gutiVHooker. ; 2. Occafioji ; critical time. Clarendon.
CONJE'CTURE. [conjeBura, Latin.] /. 3. Mode of union ; connedion. Holder.
1, Guefs; imperfeft knowledge. South, 4. ConJiftency, K.CharleSt
2. Idea ; notion ; conception. Shakefpeare, CONJURATION. /: [from conjure.]
To CONJE'CTURE. v. a. [from the noun.] 1. The term or adt of fummoning another
To guefs ; to judge by guefs. South. in fome facred name. Shakefpeare^
A CONJE'CTVRER. /. [from conjcawe.] 2. An incantation ; an enchantment,
A gueffer. Addifon. Sidney,
CONIFEROUS, a. [cotoi and fero, Lat.] 3. A plot ; a confpiracy.
Such trees are coniferous as bear a fruit, To CONJURE. 1/, a. [ccnjuro, Latin.]
of a woody fobftance, and a figure approach- 1, To fummon in a ifacred name.
ing to that of a cone. Of this kmd are Clarendon,
fir, pine. Quincv. 2. To confpire. Milton.
To CONJO BBLE. -v. a. To concertT To CO'NJURE. -v. n. To pradife charms
h^Efiravge. or enchantments. Shakefpeare,
To CONJO'IN, -v. a. [conjoindre, Fr.] CO'NJURER. /. [fiam conjure.]
1. To unite j to confolidate into one, J. An enchanter. Donne,
Dryden. 2. An impoftor who pretends to fecret
2. To unite in marriage, Shakefpeare. arts ; acunning man. Prior,
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3. To afTociate ; to conneft. Taylor. 3.A man of fhrewd conjedure,

Addifsn.
To CONJO'IN. *. n. To league ; to unite, CONJU'REMENT. /. [from conjure.] Se-
Shjkefpeare.. rious injunction. Milton.
CQNJO'INT. a, Iconjolm, Fr,] ynited ;
CONNA'SCENCE. /. [«nand nafcor, Lat.j
connefted, 2, Common birth J community of birth,
a. The
 J

CON To CONQL'ASSATE. v.
CON '

*. The aft of uniting or growing: toge- a. [coijujff.J

ther. W'tjeman, To fhake ; to agitate. Ho'-vey.
CONNA'TE. a. [from con and natus, Lat.] CONQUASSATION./. [from con^u^Jate.}
Born with another. South. A{;itation ; concufTion,
eONNA'TURAL. a. [con and natural.^ To CO NOyER, •». a. [conquerir, Fr,]
I. Suitable to nature. Mitian. 1. To gain by conqueft ; to v.in. I Mac.
a. United with the being | conneded by 2. To overcome ; to fubdue. Smith.
nature. Do-vics. 3. To furmount ; to overcome j as, be
co':^ucred his rtluBance.
%. Partlcipitation of the fame nature,
Miltor. To CO'NQUER, -v. n. To get the vifto-
CONNATURA'LITY. /. [from connatural.} ry ; to overcome. Decay of Piety.
Participation of the fame nature. HaU. CO'NQUERARLE. <j. [Uom conquer.] Poffi-
CONNA'TURALLY. ad. [from connatu- ble to be overcome. Houtb.
ral.} By the 2(51 of nature J
originaliy. CCNQUEROR, /. [from conquer.']
Hale. J, A man that has obtained a victory ; a

CONNA'TURALNESS. [from conratu- /. vittor. Shakefpeare.

ral] Participation of the fame nature ; ». One that fubdues and ruins countries.
natural union. Peatfon, Miltart,

ToCONNE'CT. v. a. [conmao, Lit.] CONCiaJEST. /, [conjuejle, French.]

'Boytc. I. The adl of conquering ; fubjeclion. Dav.
J. To join ; to link ; to unite,

a, To unite, as a cement. Locke. Z. Acquifition by vidtory thing gained,

j

To join in a juft feriesof thought j as, Milton.

3.
the author conne£ls hit reajons luell. 3. Vidory j fucrefs in arms, Addijon.
To CONNE'CT. cohere ; to
v. n. To CONSANGUINEOUS, a. [cenfanguineus,
have juft relation to things precedent and Lat.] Near of km related by birth, not ;

fubfequent, ajhned. Shakefpeare,

CONNE'CTIVELY, ad. [from conma. ] CONSANGUI'NITY, /. [ conjangumitai,
In conjunftion j in union. Latin.] Relation by blood. South.

To CONNE'X. -v. a. [connexum, Latin.] CONSARCINATION. /. [from csnfara-

To join or link together. Ha/f . Vhtlifi. KC.J The ict of patching together,
eONNE'XION. /. [ixom annex.] CO'NSCIENCE. /. [conjcieniia, Latin.]
Union; junftion, Actirbury. I, The knowledge or faculty by which we
I.
1. Juft relation to fome thing precedent or judge of the goodnefs or wickednefs of our-
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•
fubfequent. Blackmcre. felves, Spenfer,

CONNE'XIVE. [from conntx.]

a. H?-!ng a. Juftice ; the eflimate of confcience.
}^a:ti. Knolles. Stvift,
the force of conacx on.
CONNlCTA'flON./. [Jto^conniSio, Lat, 3. Confcioufnefs ; knowledge of our own
Hooker.
A winking. _
Dili. thoughts or aflions.
1. The act of winking. 4. Real fentiment ; veracity ;
private
pretended igno- thoughts. Clarendon.
a. Voluntary blindnefs ;
iiouib. Scruple difficulty, Taylor,
rance ; forbearance. 5. ;

[conniwo, Latin.] 6. Reafon reafonablenefs, S'^ift,

To CONNI'VE. f. n. ;

I. To wink. SfeSator. CONSCIE'NTIOUS. a. [from confcience.}

blindnefs or ignorance, Scrupulous; exaftJy juft, L'E/lrange.

J. To pretend
Rogers, CONSCIE'NTIOUSLY. ad. [from confaen-

CONNOISSE'UR. f.
[French.] A judge; tious.] According to the diredion cf con-
S-u'r/t. fcience. L'EJirange.
•
a critick.
To CONNOTATE, -v. a. [con and ncta, CONSCIE'NTIOUSNESS. /. [from confci-
entiou!.'\ ExaClnefs of juftice, Locke.
Lat.] To defignate fomething befides it-

fglf_
Hanimsnd, CO'NSCIONABLE. a. [from confcience.}
from Reafonable juft. Shakefpeare,
CONNOTA'TION. /. [ connotate.
] ;

Implication of fomething befides itfelf. CO'NSCIONABLENESS./, [from confcion.

Hale. able. I
Equity ; reafonablenefs.

To CONNO'TE, -v. a. [con and nota, Lat.] CO'NSCIONABLY. ad. [ixomconfcionabk.\

betoken to include. Reafonahly juftly, Taylor,
To imply ; to ; ;

Sottib. CONSCIOUS, a. [confcius, Latin.]

CONNU'BIAL. a. [ connubialis, Latin, ] I. Endowed with the power of knowing

Matrimonial ; nuptial ;
pertaining to mar- one's own thoughts and a£Iions. Bentley.

riage conjugal. Popt. Z. Knowing from memory. Drydcn.

;
A figure partak- Admitted to the knowledge of any
CO'NOID. /. [xsDvosiS'nj.] 3.
Holder. thing. - Bentley.
ing of a cone.
[from conoid.} Ap- 4. Beajting witnefs by confdence to any
CONOI'DICAL. a.
thing. Clarendons,
proaching to a conick form.
CO'NSCI-
 CO'NSCIOUSLY,
C O N
ad. from corfdous. To yield to allow
CON
{ ] 3. to admit. Cen-fis,
; ;

With knowledge of one's own adtions. CONSENTA'NEOUS.a. [anjemaneus, Lat.]

Locke. Agreeable to; confiftent with. Hsmmond.
CO'NSCIOUiNESS. /, [from anfcious.} CON3EN TA'NEOUSLY. ad, [from con-
1. The perception of what paffes in a fentaneou!.
J Agreeably j confiflently ;
man's oivn mind. Locke, luitably, Boyle,
2. Internal fenfe of guilt, or innocence. CONSENFA'NEOUSNESS /. [from con-
Covernment of the 'lovgue. fentaneoui. ] Agreement ; confidence. D.S.
CO'NSCRIPT. a. A term ufed in fpeak- CONSE'NTIENT. a. [confimiem, Lati.i.J
ing of the Roman fenators, who we;e Agreeing; united in opinion,
called Patrei confcripti. Oxford Reafons a^airfl the Co-venart.
CONSCRIPTION./, [confcriptlo, Latin.] CO'NSEQUENCE. /. {c^o.je^uenua, Lat.]
An enroll.ng. DiB. 1. That which follows from any
caufe or
To CO'NSECRATE. ii. a. [cor.Juro, Lat.] principle,
I. To mike facred to appropriate to fa-j2. Event effea of a caufe. Milton. ;

cted ufes. Hebreivs, 3. Dedudtion ; conclufion. D.cay of Piety.

3. Todedicate inviolably to fome particu- 4. The laftpropofition of a fyilogifm in-
lar purpofe. Numbers, troduced by therefore j as, what is com-
3. To canonize, rnanded by our Sa-viaur is our duly : prayer
• CO'NSECRATE. a. Confecrated ; facred. is commanded, therefore prayer is sur dutv.
Di'sytcv, Pri^,
CO'NSECRATER. /. [from confurate.-] 5. Concatenation of caufes and effects.
One that performs the rites by which any Souths
thing is devoted to facred purpofes. 6. Influence ; tendency. Hsmmond,
Atterbury, 7. Importance ; moment. Stvift.
CONSECRA'TION. /. [from cor,jceraxe.'\ eO'NSEQUENT. a. [corfquens, Lat.j
I. A rice of dedicating to the fervice of 1. Follov.'ing by rational deduaion.
God, Booker, 2, Following as the eftea of a canfc,
a. The a£l of declaring Hale, one holy. Locke,
„ ,
CO'NSECTARY. a. [from cor.feajrius, Lat.] CO NSEQUENT. /.
Confequent ; confequential. Bioiun. 1. Coniequence that which follows from
;

CO'NSECTARY. /. Dsduaion from pre- previous propofitions. Hooker. 1

mifes ; corollary. IVood-ivard.- 2. Effect J that which follows an afting

CONSECU'TION. /. {confecutio , Latin.] caufe. DcTviez.
1. Train of conlcquences j chain of de- CONSEQUE'NTIAL. a, [from confequ-:nt.-l
duftions. Hale, 1. Produced by the neceJIary concatena-
2. SucceiTion. Neti-ton. tion of eifefts to caufes. Prior,
3. [In aftronomy.] The month of f5?./f- 2. Conclufii'e. Hal'
cution, is the fpace between one conjundtion CONSEQUE'NTIALLY, ad. [from conjc^
of the moon with the fun unto another. quential.
]
Brown, 1. With juft dedudion of confequpn'-pc.
CONSE'CUTIVE. a, [corfautif, Fr.] Addifon^
1. FollowTng in train. Arbuihnct, 4. By confequence ; eventually. i>o''uiL-.
2. Confequential ; regularly fucceeding. 3. In a regularferies. .Aidilcfi,
L'jcke. CONSEQUENTIALNESS. /. [from cor.fc.
ToCONSE'MINATE. -v. a. [confemh.o, quential. j Regular confecutijn of u.f-
Lat,]To fow different feeds together. cou rfe. >

CONSE'NSION. /. {conjenfio, Lat,] Agree- CO NSEQUENTLY. ad. [fro-n confequen-

.^
ment ; accord. Beniley, 1. By confequence neceilarijy ; inevit-
i
CONSE'NT. /. [corifenfu,, Latin.] ably. Wood-juard.
1. The adt of yielding or confenting. 2. In confequence; purfuantly. Sovih.
King Char/.'!. CON'SEQUF.NTNESS.7-. [fromm/-y«f„r.]
2. Concord; agreement; accora. C'jivl.y. Regular cnnnedlion. D ?fy
3. Coherence with j correfpondence. COXSE'RVABLE. a,
{ir^mcorfer-vo, Lat.]
MUf.r,. C'.pable oi being kept.
4. Tendency
to one point. Pope, CONiE'RVANCY. /. Courts held by the
5. The
perception one part has of an.ther, Lord Miycr of London for the preferva-
by means of fome fibres and nerves com- tion of the filliery.
mon to (hem both. Shiiacy, CONSERVA.TION. /. {confer-vati^, Lat.]
To CONSE'NT. -y. «. [conjcntio, Latin.} I.- The act of prefervifig ; continuance;
1. To be of the fame mind to agree. ; prOtecti'on. li^oodivard.
a. To co-operate to the fame ead. a. Prefervation from iiorruption. Bacon,
2 ^ CON-
 € O N •C O N
CONSE'RVATIVE. ad. [from conjeyvo, CONSIDERA'TION. /. [from cs>ifder.\-
Lat.] Having the power of oppofing di- 1. The a£t of confidering ; regard ; no-
minution or injury. Peacham. tice. Locke.
CONSERVA'TOR. /. [Latin.] Preferver. a. Mature thought
;
prudence. Sidney.
Clarendon. 3. Contemplation ; meditation. Sidney,
CONSE'RVATORY. /. [from f5«>ri(>,Lat.] 4. Importance ; claim to notice 5 worthi-
A place where any thing is kept. nefs of regard. Add;Jon.
Pyoodiuard, 5. Equivalent ; compenfation. Hay,
CONSE'RVATORY. a. Having a prefer- 6. Motive of adlion ; influence, darendosi.
vative quality. 7. Reafon ;> ground of concluding. Hooker.
To C0N5E'RVE. -v. a. [conferva, Lat.] 8. [In law.] Confideration is the mate,
rial caufe of a contraift, without which
2. To preferve without lofs or detriment.
Neivton. no contract bindeth. Coiuel,
To candy or
2. pickle fruit. CONSI'DERER. f. A man of reflexion.
CONSE'RVE. /. [from the verb.] Goiiernment of the Tongue.
I. A fweetmeat made of the infpiffated ToCONSrON. v.a.
[corfigno, Latin.]
juices of fruit. Dennis. 1. To give to another any thing. South,
a. A confervatory, E-velyn. 2. To appropriate j to quit for a certain
CONSE'RVER, /. [from confervs.'] purpofe. Addifon,
1. A layer up ; a repoGter. Hayward. 3. To commit ; to entruft, AddijiW,
2. A preparer of confer ves. To CONSI'GN. i>. n.

CONSE'SSICN. /. [confeffio, Lat.] A fit- 1, To yield j to fubmit j to refign.

ting together. Shakefp?are,
CONSESSOR. /. [Latin.] One that fits 2. To fign ; to confent to. Shakcjpeare,
with others. CONSIGNATION. /. [from confgn.]
To CONSIDER, -v. a. [canjijero, Lat.] 1. The afl;of configning. Taylor.
I. To tlvink upon with care j to ponder ; 2. The aft of figning. Tayhr,
to examine. SpeBator. CONSI'GNMENT. /. [from confign.'\

3. To take into the view } not to omit I. The a£t of configning.

*
in the examination. Temple, a. The writing by which any thing is co.!-

3. To have regard to j to refpeft. figned,

'

Hebreivti CONSi'MILAR. a. eonfimilis, LaCj [from

4. To requite j to reward one for his Having one common refemblance.
trouble. Sbakeffenre. To CONSrST. -v. {corfiflo, Lat.] 71.

To CONSI'DER. -v. ti. 1. To fublift ; not to perifh. Coloffians.

I. To think maturely. Ifaiab. 2. To continue fixed J without diiripation,

To deliberate j to work in the mind. Brereivood,
a.
Sivift. g. To be comprifed j to be contained.
Shakcfpeare. JVaip.
5. To doubt ; to hefitate.
CONSI'DERABLE. a. [homconfider.] 4. To be compofed. Burnet,
1. Worthy of confideration ; worthy
of 5. To agree ; not to oppofe. Clarendon,
regard and attention. Tillotjon. CONSISTENCI
ENCE. 7 f. {confiflemia y lew
2. Refpectable } above negleft.
Sprat. ENCY.
CONSrSTEN( 5 Latin.]
Decay of Piety, 1. State with refpedl to material exigence.
3. Important ; valuable.
be- Baion.
4. More than a little ^ amiddie fenfe
tween little and pyeat. Clarendon, 2. Degree of den fenefs or rarity. ^r^tf^i^war.
GONSl'DERABLENESS. /. [iromconfider- 3. Subftancej form j
make. South.
Importance j dignity; moment;
able.] 4. Agreem.ent with itfelf, or with any
value ; defert ; a claim to notice. Boyle. other thing. Addijon.
_

CONSI'DER ABLY. ad. [homconJideraN;.] 5. A ftate in which things continue 5br

In a degree deferving notice. Rojcotnmon. fome time at a ftand. Chambers,

J.
I. With importance ; importantly.
Pope. CONSISTENT, Latin.] a. [corfiftens,

GONSl'UERANCE./. [Uomco'-ftder.'] Con- 1. Not contradidory j not oppofed. South,

fideration refledian. ihakcfpeare. 2. Firm; not fluid. IVoodivard.

;

eONSi'DSRATE. a. [confideratus, Lat.] CONSrSTENTLY. ad^ [from con/ijlent.']

prudent; not rafli. I'i'loijan, Without contradidion agreeably. Broome.

I. SerioM ;
;

CONSISTO'RIAL. a. [hotncotfljiory] Re-

a. Having lefpocl to, regardful.
Decay of Piety, lating to the ecclefiaflical court. Ayliffe.

<i.. Moderate ; not rigorous, CO'NSlsrORY. /. [confif.irium, Lat.]

The place of juftice in the court
CGNSI'DERATELY. cd, Ifromconf derate.] 1.
coolly. Bacon. Chriftian. Hooker. South.
Calmly ;

CONSIDtRATENESS. /. [from canjide- 2. The alfembly of cardinalSr Atter-iiury,

PfuJenee, %,, Anv fokmn alfembl)'. MtUan.

raii.]
^ 4. Placs
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CON
Slakefpeare, CO'NSONANTNESS.
CON [from
4. Place of refidence, /. eonfonant.-]
CONSO'CIATE. /. [from coifocio, Latin.] Agreeablenefs ; confiftency.
An accomplice J a confederate j a partner. CO'NSONOUS. a. [confinus, Latin.] Agree-
Hayivard. ing in found ; fymphonious.
To CONSO'CIATE. -v. a. [cc^foao, Lat.] CONSOPIA'TION. /. [from confopio, Lat J
I.To unite ; to join, IVoiton, The aft of laying to lleep. Dtgby»
«. To cement ; to hold together, Burnet, CO'NSORT. /. [confors, Latin.]
To CONSO'CIATE, i>, «. To coalefce j 1. Companion partner. Denbam, ;

to unite. Betitley. 2. An aflembly 5 a divan j a confultation.

CONSOCIA'TION. /. [from covjociate.] Spenjer.
1. Alliance. Ben. Johnjon, 3. A number of inflruments playing to-
2. Union j intimacy ; companion/hip. gether. Ecc'us,
Wotton. 4. Concurrence ; union. Atterbury,
CDNSO'LABLE, a. [from ron/o/e] That To CONSORT, -v. n. [from the noun.J
which admits comfort. To afTnciate with. Dryden,
To CO'NSOLATE. -v. a. [^confo'or, Latin.] To CONSORT. V. a.
To comfort ; to confole. Broivn, 1. To join; to mix j to marry. He with
CONSOLATION. [corfohmo, Latin.]
/. his coiifo'ted Eve. Milton. Locke,
Comfort j alleviation of mifery. Bacon, 2. To accompany. Shakefpeare,
Rogers, CONSORT ABLE. a. [from confort.} To
CONSOLA'TOR. /. [Latin.] A comforter. be compared with ; fuitable. Wotton.
CONSOLATORY. /. [from co>iJo!ate.'\ A CONSO'RTiON. /. [cenfonio, Lat.] Part-
fpeech or writing containing topicks of nerfhip ; focietv.
comfort. Milion, CONSPE'CTABLE. a. [from fo«//5fiS«j,Lat.
CONSO'LATORY. a, [from coifolate.] Eafy to be feet},

Tending to give comfort. CONSPECTU ITY. /. [coK/psflut, Latin.]

To CONSO'LE. V. a. To comfort; to Senfe of feeing. Shakefpeare.
cheer. Pope, CONSPE'RSION. /. [confperjio, Lat.J A
CONSO'LE. f. [French.] In architeaure, fprinkling about.
a part or member projeding in manner of CONSPICU'ITY. /. [ from confpicuous.
J
a bracket. Cbambers. Brightnefs j favourablenefs to the light,
CONSO'LER. /. [from confo!e,'\ One that G'an-ville,
gives comfort. Warburton. CONSPICUOUS, a. [confpicuus, Latin.]
CONSO'LIDANT. a, [from consolidate.'^ 1. Obvious to the fight j feen at dift.ince.
That which has the quality of uniting Milton,
wounds. 2. Eminent ; famous 3 diilinguifhed.
To CONSO'LIDATE. -v. a. [confiUJer, Fr.] Addifon,
1. To form into a compact and folid body ;
CONSPI'CUOUSLY. ad, [from confpisuous.J
to harden. Burnet, ^rbuthnot, 1. Obvioufly to the view. Wattt,
2. To combine two parliamentary bills 2. Eminently ; famouflv ; rpmarkably.
into one. CONSPI'CUOUSNESS. /. [fiom conjpici^-,
To CONSO'LIDATE. 'v, n. To grow firm, out.
)
hard, or folid. Bacon. JVoodivard. 1. Expofure to the view, Boyhm
CONSOLIDA'TION. /. [from cotfolidate.] 2. Eminence ; fame ; celebrity. Boyle,
1, The aft of uniting into a folid mafs. CONSPI'RACY. /. [cor.fp,ral:o, Latin.
J
Woodward, 1. A plot ; a concerted treafon. Drydetii
7., The
annexing of one bill in parliament 2. An agreement of men to do any thing ;
to another. evil part. Coiucl,
3. The combining two benefices in one. 3. Tendency of many caufes to dne events
CoTvel, i^idnty,
CO'NSONANCE. 1 r r r CONSPI'RANT. a. [corfpirans, Latin.J
{""/""""ce, Fr.]
eO'NSONANCY. 5 J'
Confpiring j engaged in a confpiracy j
I. Accord of found. Wotton, plotting. Shakefpeare,
a. Confiflency 5 congruence. Hammond. CONSPIRATION. /. [confpiratio, Latin.]
3. Agreement} concord j frienddiip. A plot.
Sbakejpeare, CONSPIRATOR./, [(jom confpiro, Lat J
CO NSONANT. a, [cor.fonans, Lat,] Agree- A man engaged in a plot j a plotter.
able ; according 5 confiftent.
Hooker. Samuel, Soufhm
CONSONANT. /. [conjoiam, Latin.] A To CONSPI'RE. t/. «. [ce"fpiro, Latin.]
letter which cannot be founded by itfelf. 1, To concert a crime j tu plot. Shaktfp,
Holier. Ro'coif-" on,
CONSONANTLY, ad. [from consonant.] 2. To agree together •
35^ all ihirgs con-
OonfiilgRtly J
agreeably. Hooker, •jil/ttfon. 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.] CONSTITUENT. /,
I, Lord high covjlabU is an ancient officer 1. The perfon or thing which conflitutes
cf the crcwn, long difufed in England, or fettles any thing. Ha/e.
The funilion cf the confiable of England 2. That which is neceffary to the fub-.
confifled in the care of the common peace lifience of any thing. Aibutb/ioK
of the land in deeds of arms, and in mat- 3. He that deputes another.
ters of war. To the court of the csn- To CO'NSTirUTE. -v. a. [con/llfuo, Lat.]
fiaLh and marfh^l belonged the cognizance I. To give formal exiftence to produce. ;

of contvafls, deeds of arms without the Decay ef Piety.

realm, and combats and blafonry of arms a. To ereft ; to eflabiifli. Taylor,
within !t. From thefe arc derived petty %, To depute.
to-JlibiC!, Coivd. Clarendon. CO'NSTI rUTER. /. [hom corjliute.] He
1. To ever-run the Constable. To that ron/titiites or appoints.
fpend more than what a man knows him- CONSTITUTION. / [from co"Jliiu'e.']
felf to be worth The act of conftituting j enacting j
CONSTABLESHIP. /. [from conftabh.'^ eflabli/hing.
The office of a conftable. Carciv. 2, State of being natural qualities. ;

CO'NSTANCY. /. [covflantia, Litin.J Bent ley. Neicton,

'i. Immutability ;
perpetuity J
unalterable Corporeal frame. Arhuihnot.
continuance. Hooker. Temper of body, with refpedl to health.
Z. Ccnfillency ;
unvsried flate. Ray, Temp'e.
3. Refolution ; Ireadinefs, Prior. Temper
cf mind. Sidney. Claiendon,
4. Lafling afj'ewlian. South. Edablilhed form of government ; fu'-
5. Certainty ; veracity.
Shahejpeare. tem of laws and cuftoms. Daniel.
CO NSTANT. a. {ctm^Hans, Lat,] 7. Particular law j eftabliftment j inftiiu-
I, Firm j not fluid. E'.yJe. tion. Ho'jker.

a. Unvaried j u.^ch2nged ; immutable ;

CONSTITUTIONAL, a. [from conjiau'
dtirable. iron.]

3. Firm ;
determined. Sbahp.
refolute 5 1. Bred in the conftitution ; radical. Sha^p.
4. Free from change of afFedicn. S-dney. 2. C'nfiftent with the ci.nflitutioi-i 5 legal.

5. Certain ; not variou". Jjddion. CO'NSTI rUTIVE. a. [fr„m conQituu.]

CO'NSTANTLY. fl^. [ixcmconjlam.] \Jn- I. Elemental j effential ;
prcdj£live.
. variably; perpetually ; certainly ;
flpadily, D,r.iy of Piety,
7ilktj071. 2,. Having the power to enact or eftabl^h. .

To CCNSTE'LLATE. v, n. [cnrjlellatus, To CONSTRAIN, t,. a. {cc^Jiraindrt, Fr.]

Latin. 1 To ihine with one general light. 1. To comp:l ; to force to fome aftion.
B^ylt. Sbakejpe:2re.
To CONSTE'LLATE. unite n/. a. To fe- 2. To hinder by force. Dryden.
veral /hinitig bodies in one fplendour. 3. To neceflltate. Pcfe.
Glanvil'e. 4. To violate ; to ravifh. Shahejpeare,
CONSTELLATION. /. [ftom cerrfielLte.^ ^. To confine ; to prefj. Gay.
I. A clufter of fixed ftars. Ijaiah. CONSTRA'INABLE. a. [from conjlrnin.^
Ao afi'eiTiblnge of fplendours. or ex 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- CONSTRAINT, /. [contrainte,Yr.'] Com-
der. .South. pulfion ; violence ; confinement. Loike.
To CO'NSTIPATE. -v. a. [from covjlipo, To CONSTRI'CT. -v. a. \coufiriEluir., Lat.
j
Latin.] 1. To bind to cramp. ;

1. To croud together into a narrow room. 2. To contradl ; to caufe to Ihrink.

Bentley, Arhuthnot,
a. To flop by fil ing up the pafTdg-s, CONSTRI'CTION. /. [from conJlnSi.\ Cm-
Arbutbnot, traftion 3 C(;mpieliion. Ray.
3. To bind the belly.
CON-
CDNSTRI'CTOR.
G O N CON
J.' {conftriaor, Latin.] 2. Consular Man, One who had been
That which comprefles or cuntrafts. ^,""*"'- B,n. Jchnfor,.
Arbutbnot. CO NSULATE. /. Iconjulatui, Lat. the
J
To CONSTRINGE. -v. a. [conjlnngo, Lat.] office of cunfui,
Addifon.
To comprefs j to contrail j to bind, CONSULSHIP. /. [from cot^ful/] The
Sf.akefpfare. office of ccnful. Ben. Johnfoi.
CONSTRI'NGENT. a. [(onflnvgeni, Lat.] To CONSULT. -V. n. [confulto, Lat.] To
Having the quality of binding or com- take counl'el together. Clarendon.
prefling. Bacon, To CONSULT, -v. a.
To CONSTRU'CT. v, a. [coKftruBui, L^t. J 1. To aik advice of j as, he confulted hh
To build to form.
5 Boy'e. friends.
CONSTRU'CTION, /. [ccnfiruaioy Lat. J 2. To regard J
to aft with view or re-
1. The adt of building. ^PS*^ to. L-Ejirange.
2. The form of building ; flru<5>ure. 3. To plan 5 to contrive.
Arbuthnot. Hebretvs, Clarendon.
3. The putting of words together in fuch 4. To fearch into j to examine as. Id
j
a manner as to convey a complete fenfe. confult an author.
Clarke. Locke, CO'NSULT, /. [from the verb,]
4- The aft of arranging terms in the pro- 1. The a6t of confulting. Dryden.
per order j the aft of interpreting j ex- 2. The eficft of confuhing j determina-
planstion. Shak peafe. t'O"' Dryden.
5. The fenfe J
the meaning. Collier, 3. A council ; a number cf perfons af-
6- Judgment j mental reprefentation. fembled in delioeration.
Stvif: '
Brown, CONSULTATION. /. [from eot,fu/t.-\
7. The manner of defcribing a figure in J. The aft of confulting ; fecret delibera-
geometry. tion- Mark.
CONSTRU'CTURE. /. [from conflru^l.] 2. A number of perfons confulted toge-
pile edifice Blackmore.
fabrick. ^^"-
; ;
mfeman.
Ts CO'NSTRUE, -v. a. [corjlruo, Lat.] CONSULTER, /. [hom c or, Ju It.] One that
- I. To range words in their natural oider, confuks or a/l<;s council. Deuteronomy.
Spenj'er, CONSU'MABLE. a. [from ccnfume.] Suf-
2. To interpret j to explain. Hooker. ceptible of deftruftion. Pf'ilkitis
AMJ'Ji. To CONSUME. t>.s. [confutno, Lat.J To
To CONSTU'PRATE. -v. a. [copjlupro, waftej tofpend; to deftroy. Deuteionomy.
Lat.] Toviolite; to debauch ; todeiile. To CONSU'ME. -u. n. To wafte away j to
CONSTUPRATIOV. j. [from cenjlupra/e.] be exhaufted. Skakefpeare.
Violation ; defiiemenr. CONSU'MER. /. [from rtf-r/t/wr .
J 0„e
CONSUDSTA NTIAL. a, {confubjlantialis, that fpends, vvalles, or deflroys any thinf.
Latin.]
Locke.
Z. Having the fame effence or fubfirtence. To CONSU'MMATE. v. *, Icb^fommer^
}lo;kfr. Fr.] To complete to ; perfeft, Skakefpeare
2. Being of the fame kind or nature. CONSU'MMATE. a. [from the verb,] Com-
Bremocod, plete ;
perfeft. Addifon.
CONSUBSTANTIA'LITY. /. [from <««- CONSUMMA'TION./. rfrop, ecnjutrmate.^
Juifflcvtial.'\ Exiftence of more than one J. Completion perfeftion j end. Addifon.
;
in the fame fubrtance. I'iamtnond. 2. The eud of ctie prefent fyilem of things.
ToCONSUBSTA'NTLATE. i:a. [con ^nA Hosier,
fulfiant'ta. Lit.] To unite in one com- 3. De^th ;
end of life. Skakefpeare,
mon fuhftance or nature. CONSU'MPTION. /. [confumptio, Lat.]
CONSUBSTANTIATIOK. /. [from con- I. The aft of confummg j wafle j <je--.
juiftantiate.\ The
uniun cf the body of ftru:lion. £eck4.
our bleffed Saviour with the facramenial z. The ftate of wafting or peiifliing,
element, according to the Lutherans. 3. A waHe of mufcular fieft, attended
At t It buty, .'ith a heftick fever, i^inry. Skakefpeare.
CO'NSUL. /. {corfuU Latin.] CONSU'MFTIVE. a. [from confute'.]
I. The chief magifitate in the Roman re- J. Dsftruftive wafting exbaufiing.
; i
publick. Dryden.
Addifon,
2 An cfHcer commiflioned in foreign parts a. Difc-afrd with a confumption. Har-vey,
to judge between the merchants of his na- CONSU'MPTIVENESS. /. [from cor.f.mp.
tion. tive.] A tendency to a confumption.
CONSULAR, a, [.o'^fularis, L?t.] CONSUTiLE. a. [corfutiln, Lat.J That
I. Reiatjog to the conful. SfHator, IS fewed or ftitched together.
To
 CON CON
Tj--CONTA'BULATE.-r. a. [«»Mitt/b,Lat.] 1. Holy meditation ; a holy exercife of the
To floor with boards. foul, employed in attention to facred things.
OONTABULA'TION./. [contabulatio, Lat.] Shakefpeare,
A joining of boards toRcfher, 5. Study ; oppofed to aftion. Souib,
CXi'NTACT. /. [romanui, Lat.] Touch ;
CONTE'iVIPLATIVE. a. [from contem.
clofe union. Nt-ivton. plate.]
OONTA'CTION. /. [conuaus, Lat,] Tiie I. Given to thought J
fludious j thought-
aft of touching, Brcivn, ful, Denham,
CONTA'GION. /. {ctntag!o, Latin.] £. Employed in ftudy j dedicated to fludy.
I. The cmiffion from body to body by Crew.
^vhich difcafes are communicated. Bacon, 3. Having the power of thought. Ray,
a, infetlion-j propagation of mifchief. CONTE'MPLATIVELY. ad. [from con-
Knig Charles. templati'vc.] Thoughtfully ; attentively,
3. Peftilence; venomous emanations. CONTEMPLA'TOR, /, [Latin.] One
Hbakejpeare, employed in ftudy. Raleigh.
CONTA'GIOUS. a. [from coniagio, Lat.] CONTE'MPORARY. a. [ contemporaia,
Infeflious ; caught by approach. Prior. French,]
CONTA'GIOUSNESS. /. [from contagious.] 1. Living in the fame £ge, Dryden,
The quality of being contagious. 2. Born at the fame time. Coivley,
To CONTA'JN. v.a. {contineo, Latin.] 3. Exifting at the fame point of time,
1. To hold as a veflel. Locke.
a. To comprife as a writing, ; yohn. CONTE'MPORARY, /. One who lives at

3, To reftrain to with-hold, ; Spenjer. the fame time with another. Dryden.

To CONTA'IN. -v. n. To live in conti- To CONTEMPORISE, -v. a. [con and
nence. Arbuthnot. tempus, Lat.] To make contemporary.
GONTA'INABLE. a. [from contain.] Pof- BroiUH,
fible to be contained. Boyle. CONTE'MPT. /. [contemptus, Latin.]
To CONTA'MIN.'^TE, v. a. [contamiro, 1. The aft of defpifing others } fcorn.
Lat.] To defiie } to corrupt by bafe mix- EJiher. South,
ture. Shakejpeare. 2. The ftate of being defpifed ; vilenefs.
CONTA'MINATE. a. [from the verb.] Maccabees,
Polluted ; Shakespeare.
defiled. CONTE'MPTIBLE. [from contempt.] a.
CONTAMINA'TION. /. [fro.m contami- 1. Worthy of contempt j deferving fcorn, ,

nate.] Pollution ; defilement, Taylor,

CONTE'MERATED.a. Icontemeratus, Lat.] 2. Defpifed ; fcorned ; neglefted. Locke,
Violated polluted. 3. Scornful ; apt to defpife. Shakejpeare.
;

To CONTE'MN. -v. a. [contemno, Latin.] COJSITE'MPTIBLENESS./. [from contemp-

To defpife 5 to fcorn ; to flight j to neg- ttbfe.] The ftate of being contemptible j
led. Dryden. vilenefs ; cheapnefs. Decay of Piety,
CONTE'MNER. /. [from contemn.] One CONTE'MPTIBLY. ad. [from contemp.
that contemns; a defpil'er. South. tihte.] Meanly ; in a manner deferving
To CONTE'MPER. -v. a. [csnten-.pero, contempt. Milton.
Lat. I
To modeiate. Ray. CONTE'MPTUOUS. a. [from contempt.l
CONTEMPERAMENT. /. [from contem. Scornful j apt to defpife,
pcro, Lat.] The degree of any quality. Raleigh. Atterhury.
Dsrham. CONTE'MPTUOUSLY. ad. [from con.
To CONTE'MPERATE, -v. a. [from con- teniptuous.] With fcorn ; with defpite,
tempero,] To moderate 3 to temper. •Taylor. Tillotfrst,
Wijeman, CONTE'MPTUOUSNESS. j. [fiom con-
CONTEMFERA'TION. /. [from comtm- teniptuous.] Difpoficion to contempt.
f>erate.] ToCONTE'ND. -v.n. [contendo, Lat.]
J. The aft of moderating or tempering, 1. To ftrive 3 to ftruggle in oppofition,
Broivn. Deuteronomy,
-
s. Proportionate mixture 5
proportion. 2. To vie ; to aft in emulation.
Hale. To CONTEND, -v. a. To difpute any
To CONTE'MPLATE. v. a. [contemphr, thing; to conteft, Dryden.
.L^t.] To (hidy to 5 meditate. Walts. CONTE'NDENT. /. [from contend.] An-
To CONTE'MPLATE. v. n. To mufe ; tigorjift ; opponent, UEflrange,
to think ftudioully with long attention. CONTE'NDER. /, [from contend.] Com-
Peacham. batant ; champion. Locke,.

C )NTEMPLA'TION./. [from rovt^rvptate.] CONTE'NT. a. {contentus, Lat.]

J. Mcditati&n 5 ft^dious t.hought dn any I. Satftlied fo as not to repine j eafy.

fubjvd. nbaheJicare, Locke,

 l

CON CONTEXT./,
CON
ft. 5ithf\ed(ois not to op^k.SI:ahff:tare. [ontextus, Lat.} Thf gft-
"ToCONTE NT. -v. a. [from the adjedUve,] neral feries of a difcourfe.
Hamn„iz^
1, To fatiify l"o as to flop complaint. CONTE'XT. a. [from conte:,.] Knit to-'
Sidney. TiHotfon, gether; firm.
Dcrl^m.
2. To pleafe ; to gratify. Shahejfieaie. CONTE'XTURE. /. [from t<yntex.] The
CONTE'NT. /. [from the verb.] difpofition of parts one among anotlier
j
1. Moderate happinefs. Hhakefpiare, the fyflem j. the conftitution.
2. Accjuiefcence j fatisfaftion in a thing tfol/on. Blacbncre,
unexamined. Pope. CONTIGNA TION. /. [contig:,at,o, Lat.]
3. That which is contained, or included 1. A frame of beams or boards
joined to-
in any thing. lyood-zixarti, e^'^e""- Wcttcn.
4. The power of containing j extent j ca- 2. TheaxElof framing or joining a fabrick.
pacity. Graunt, CONTIGUITV. /. [ixom contiguous.] Ac-
5. That which is comprifed in a writing. tual coRtaft ; fituation. Broivn. Hale
Greiv. Addilon, CONTI'GUOUS. a. [contiguut, Latin,]
CONTENTA'TION. /. [from content.] ?,i- Meeting fo as to
touch. Neivton.
tisfaftion ; content. Sidney. CONTIGUOUSLY, ad. [from contiguout.^
CONTENTED, part. a. [from contenr.'\ Without any intervening fpace«>- DrvdiK
Satisfied j not repining. KnolUi.
at quiet ; CONTI'GUOUSNESS. /. [from contiguous. 1
CONTE NTION. /. [content io, Latin.] Clofe connexion.
I. Strife ; debate j conteft. Decay of Piety. CONTINENCE. ? ,
%. Emulation j endeavour to excel. CO'NTINENCY. \ J' (""ff'^ntla, Lat.}
Sbakejpeare, 1. Reftraint command of one's
J felf.
3. Eagernefs ; zeal ; ardour. Rogers,
ot n- Drydtlf.
CONTE'NTIOUS. a. [from co>itend.-\ (^ar- 2. Chaflity in general.
•

Sbaie'pcare,
reifom given to debate perverfe. 3. Forbearance of lawful pleafure.
j ;
Decay of Piety.
G«w
4. Moderation in lawful pleafures. Taylor.
CONTENTIOUS Jurifdia on. [In law.] 5. Continuity J uninterrupted courfe.
A court v^hich has a power to judge and '''
determine differences between contending CO'NTINENT. a.
j"^^
[continens, Latin
parties. Chambers. I. Chaflej abftcmioui in lawful pleafures.
CONTE'NTIOUSLY. ed. [from contentiou!.] Sbakejpeare,
.
Perverfely j quarreiromelv. Brciun, z. Reftrained j moderate j temperate.
CONTE'NTIOUSNESS. /. [from co^ten-
Sbakefpearct
.
tiou!.] Pronenefs to contcft perverfe- 3. Continuous; connefted.
; Brercuoid.
nefs J
turbulence. Beathy. CO'NTINENT./. [continem, Lat.]
CONTE'NTLESS. a. [from content.] Dif- 1. Land not disjointed by the fea from
contented ; diffatisfied ; uneafy, Shakefp. other lands
5,^,/
CONTE'NTMENT. /. [from content, the 2. That which contains any thing.
verb.]
Acquiefcence without plenary fatisfac-
_ , Shakefpcrtre.
1. To CONTI'NGE. -v. n, [contingo, Latin.
tion. Hooker. Grtiu. To touch ; to reach.
2. Gratification. ft'o'tan. CONrrNGENCE. 7 / [hom contin^cntA
CONTERMINOUS, a, [csntermlnut, Lh.] CONTINGENCY. \ The quality of beii
Bordering upon. Hale, fortuitous accidental pofiibility.
J
CONTERRA'NEOUS. a. [conterraneus,
Brown. South.
Lat. Of ^^.,^w ^r.
J
the fame country. CONTI'NGENT. a, [co.tingem, Latin]
To CONTEST, -v. a. [contejier, Fr.] To Failing out by chance
j accidental. SoutL
difpute ; to controvert j to litigate. Dryden. CONTI'NGENT. /.
To CONTE'ST. -v. r. 1. A thing the hands of chance. Grew^
in
1. To ftrive 5 to contend. Burnet, A proportion that falls to any
2.
To vie J to emulate. petfon
2. Pope. upon a divifion.
CONTE'ST. /. [from ihe verb.] Difpute 5 CONTI'NGENTLY.
difference
ad. [Uo^ contingent 1
; debate. Denham. Acciocntally ; without any fetticd tuie.
CONT£'STABLE. a. [from contef.] MS. li^oo ItvarJ^
putable controvertible.
;
CCNTI'NGENTNESS./[f,om««,«..„r.i
CONTESTABLENESS. /. [from co-^tefl- Accidentalnefs.
i i
al>!e.] Foflibilitv of contefl. CONri'NUAL. a. [cominuus, Latin.]
CONTEST A'TION. /. [fiom coiteJJ.] The 1. Inceflant proceeding without intjr-
j
aQ: of contefting j debate j ftrife.
"P^'""- Pcpe.
darendsi.
To CONTE'X.
2. j
In law.] A continual claim is mlde
-v, a. [context, Lat.] To from t:me to time, within every ve.ir and
weave together, £oy!e, <!»}' '
Co-ujd
CON-
 COR CON
CONTI'NUALLY. ad. [itnm cont-nual-l 4. To procure ; to bring ; to incur'; ts
X. Without paufe ; withouc interruption. Oraw ; to get. King Charleu
Bn. ov. 5. To fliorten ; to abridge ; to epitomife.
2. Withoiit ceafing. Benley. To CONTRAC T. -v. n.
COMTI'NUANCE. /. [from continue.] 1. To ftrink up ; to grow (hort, Arhuthnot.
1. Succeiiion uninterruped. Addifon. 2. To bargain; as, to coninfXfor a quan.

%. Permanence in one ftate. Sidney, South. tity of fro-vifions.

3. Abode in a place. CONTRACT, part. a. [from the verb.]

4. Duration ; laftingn;;fs. Hayivard. Affianced ; contraded. Sbakefpeare.
5. Perfeverance.
Romans. CO'NTRACT. /.
6. Progreffion of time. Pfah'A. 1. A bargain a; compadl. Temple,
•CONTrNUATE. a. [continuatus, Lit.] 2. An whereby a man and womnn are
adt

1. Immediately united. Hooker. betrothed to one another, Shakefpeare.

z. Uninterrupted; unhraken, Shatfpcare. 3. A writing in which the terms of a
CONTiNUA'TION. /. [from continuatc] bargain are included.
Protraftion, or lucceflion uninterrupted. CONTRA'CTEDNESS./. [from contraHed.l
Ray. The ftate of being contrafted.
CONTI'IttJATlVE. /. [from contisuate.] CONTRACTIBI'LITY. /. [from antrac^
An cxpreffion noting permanence or dura- iible.] of being contraded.
Pollibility
^''^''^ Arhuthnot,
tion.
CONTINU.VT0R. /. [from contmuate.] CONTRA'CTIBLE. a. [from contraa.] Cul-
He that continues or keeps up the fenes pable of contraction. Arhuthnot.
or fucce/Tion. Bro-.vn. CONTRA'CTIBLENESS./. [from contrac
To CONTI'NUE. v. n. [contlnuer, Fr.] tiblc.] The quality of fuffering contrac-
I. To remain in the fan,e /late. MattLeta. tion.

2. To laft to be durable.
;
Samuel. CONTRA'CTILE. ^. [from contr^a.] Hav-
3. To peifevere. J<^^- ing the power of fhortening itfelf.

To CONTI'NUE. v. a. Arhuthnot,
I. To protradt, or repeat without inter- CONTRA'CTION. /. [contraaio, Lut.]
ruptto.n. .
-P/a/w^. I. The adt of contraaing or fhortenin^.
interven-
a. To unite without a chafm, or
ing fubft.ince. Mshon. a. The aft of fhiinking or ftiriveling.

CfONTI'NUEDLy. ad. [from continued.] ^ Arhuthnot,

Without interruption ; without ceafing. 3. The of being contradled ; drawn
ftafe
Norrts, into a narn?w crmpafs. Nctuton,
CONTI'NUER. /. [from covtinue,] Hav- 4. [In grammar.] The reduftion of two
ing thepower of perieverance. Shakejpeaie. vowels or fylhibles to one.
-eONTINU'ITY. /. [continuitas, Lat.] 5. Abbieviation 5 as, the nvriting it full
I, Connexion uninterrupted ;
cohelion. of contraftions.
Bacon. CONTRA'C'1-OR. /. [from contr^^a.] One
of the parties to a contract or
a. That texture or cohefinn of the parts
b.irgj.in.

S^uincy. Arhuthnot. Taylor.

of an animal body.
CONTI'NUOUS. a.Latin. ] [ continuui, To CONTRADl'CT. 1'. a. [csntradico, Lat.]
Joined together without the intervention 1. To oppofe verbally. Diyden.
of any fpace. Neii'ton. 2. To be contrary to to repugn, hooker. ;

ToCONTO'RT. -v. a. [contortus, L^tin.] GONTRADl'CTER. /. [from conlradia.]

Ray. One tlijt contradidls an oppofer. S-zvift.
To twift ; to writhe. ;

CONTO'RTION. /. [iiom contort.] Twirt ; CONTRADI'CTION. /. [hom c^ntrad a.]

wry motion ; flexure. Rny. 1. Verbal oppolition ; controverfial affer-
The outline j tion. Milton.
CONTO'UR. f.
[French.]
2. Oppofition. Hebrews,
the line by which any figure is defined or
terminated. 3. Inconfirienry ; incongruity. South,

CO'NTRA. A
Latin prepofition ufed in 4. Contrariety, in thought or eft'eft.
Sidney,
compofition, which f-.^nifies ugaif/L
CONTRABAND, a. [contrahando, Ital.] CONTRADICTIOUS ,1. [fxomcontraaia.]
unlawfol. Dryden. I. Filled with contradictions inconliftent.
Prohibited ; illegal ; J

[from the ad- Ccilier.

To CO'NTR.lB.'\ND. ii. a.

jedive.] To
import goods prohibited. 1. Inclined to contradift.

To CONTRA'CT. -v. a. [controfTus, Lat.] CONTRADI'CTIOUSNESS. /. [from cin.

to flinrten. Donne. tradiBicuu'l Inconriftency. Norris,
I. To draw tcgether ;

a. To bring two parties together; to make CONTRADl'CTORILY. ad. [from c.p-

Dryden. trad-.Bory] liu-'anfiftently with hiniWf j
a bargain. .

'iuikr. Opiofltfly to others. B'0-:n,

3. '10 betroth to affiiiice.
J
CON-
 CON CO'NTRARY.
CON
CONTRADI'CTORY. a. [contradi{lor!us, a. [contrarius, Lat.]
Latin.] 1. Oppofite J contradiiSory ; ijJt fimply
I. Oppofite to ; inconfifient with. South, different. Da-viest
7,. [In Jogick.] Thjt which is in the 2. Inconfiftent ; difagreeing. Tilktjon,
fulleft oppofition. 3. Adverfe ; in an oppofite dire£tion.
CONTRADICTORY. /. A propodtion Mattheto,
which cppol'es another in all its terms
;
CO'NTRARY. /. [from the adjeflive.]
inconfiftsncy. Bromhall. I. A thing of oppofite qualities.
CONTRADISTI'NCTION. /. U.flinaion Coicley. Southern,
by oppofite qu.ilities. GlantuLe, z. A propofition contrary to fome other.
To CONTRADISTI'NGUISH. -v. a. [con. Locke.
tra and dijitngwjh. ] To diftinguifil by 3. On the Contrary. In oppofition j
oppol'ite qu.ilities. Loih. on the other fide. Swift.
GONTRAFI'SSURE. /. [from contra and 4. lo thd Contrary. To a contrary
fiffure.'\ A crack of the fcull, where the purpofe. Stil'ingfcet.
blow was ii.flifled, is called filTure ; but To CO'NTRARY. v. a. [comrarier, Fr.]
in the contrary part, contrafijfure. T • oppofe ; to thwart. Latimert
CONTRAST. /. [contrafle, Fr.] Oppo-
To CONTRAI'NDICATE. -v. a. [centra fition and diflimilitnde of figure', by which
and indico, Lat.J To point out k.me pe- one contributes to the vifib'ility or efFedt
culiar fymptom, contrary to the general of another.
tenour of the maladv. HariTy. To CO NTRAST. -v. a. [from the noun,]
CONTRAINDICATION. /. [from en- 1. T) place in oppofition.
tiiJind.cati.'j An indication orfvmpt.m, 2. To fhew another figure to advantage.
which toibids thjt to be done which the Dry den,
main fcope of a difeafe points out at firft. CONTRAVALLATION. /. [from contra
and'val'i), Lat.j The fortification th^nvn
CONTRAMU'RE. /. [contremur, Fr.] An up, to hinder the fillies of the gariifon.
out wall built about the main wall of a fVjtt,.
city. Cbjrrbers. To CONTRAVENE, v. a. [co-rtra nnd
CONTRANI'TENCY: /. [from conira and •uenio, Latin] To oppofe j to obft, ud j
mens, Litin.] Re-a6lion j a refiftency to 'baffle.
agdinft prerture. Dici. CONTRAVE'NER. /. [from conlra-vene.J
CONTRAFOSI'TION. /. [from cor fr^ and He whj ' ppofe': another.
pofit:on.'^ A placing ovef againft. CONTRAVE'NTION. /. [French.] Op-
CONrRAREGULA'RIl Y. /. [from con- pofition. Siuifr.
tra and reguliii ity. \ Contrariety to rule. CONTRAYE'RVA, /. A fpecies of birfh-
Nor r is. wnrt. Mi/,'er.
CONTRA'RIANT. a. [contrariatj, con. CONTRECTA'TION./. [ctmtrca.itio, Lat.J
trurier, Fr.] Inconfiftent j contradi(iU>iy. A touching.
Ayliffe. CONTRI'BUTARY. a. [from con and fW-
CONTRARIES, /. [from cortrary.<^ In iiitary.'^ Paying tribute to the fame fa-
Jogick, propofitions which deftroy each vereign. Glan-vilkt
other. Watti, To CONTRIBUTE, -v. a. [contribuo, Lat.]
CONTRARI'ETY. /. [from cor.traieta!, To give to fome common ftock. Addifon.
Latin.] To CONTRIEUTE. -v. n. To bear a part ;
I, Repugnance; oppofition. Wotton, to have any aft or effeft. Pope,
a fliare in
a. Inconfiftency ;
quality or pofition de. CONTRIBUTION. /. [from contribute.]
ftrutlive of its oppofite. Sidney, 1. The act of promoting fome defign in
CONTRA'RILY. ad. [horn contrary.] conjunction with other perfons,
1. In a manner contrary. Ray, 2. That which is given by feveraf hands
2. Different ways j in different direftions. for fome common purpofe. Graunt.
Lode. 3. That which is paid for the fupport of
CONTRA'RINESS. /. [from contrary.
J
an army Ivin? in a country. Shakefpeare.
Contrariety ; oppofition. CONIRIBUTIVE. a. [from c:ntr,hute.]
CONTRATvIOUS. a. [from con!r:!ry.] Op- That which has the power or quality of
pofite j repugnant. Milton, promoting any purpofe in concurrence with
CONTRA'RIOUSLY. ad. [from contrari- other motives. Decaf of Pi,ty.
ous.~\ Oppifi;elv, Shakifpeare. CONTRIEUTOIl. /. [ from cor.trihute. ]
CON'IRA'RIWISE. ad. One that bears a part in fome corr.fTio'o
I. Converfely, Bacon. defign, Sbiikrlpcare,
z> On the contrary. Davics, Raleigh,
C c CCN-
 ;
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CON Q OK
CONTRIBUTORY, a. [from contribute.^ %, Oppofnion j refiftance } eonfutatlos.
PTomuting the fame end 5 bringing afli fi- Hooker,
ance to fome ioint defign, CONTROVE'RSIAL. a. [from coMro-verfy.^
*1lo CONTRI'STATE. v.a. [centrifo,Ut.'] Relating to difputes ; difputatious. Locket
To faddcn ; to make forrowlul. Bacon, CONTROVERSY. /. {controverjia, Lat.]
CONTRISTA'TION. /. [from contriJiatc.'\ 1. Difpiite 5 debate } agitation of con-
The act of making fad j the ftate of be- trary opinions. Denham.
ing made fad. Bacon, 2. A fuit in law, Deuteronomy.
CONTRI'TE. a. {contritus, Latin.] 7, A quarreh "Jeremiah,
1. B.ruifed ; much worn. 4. Oppofition } enmity, Shakefpeare.
2. Worn with forrow j harraffed with the To CO'NTR OVERT, -v. a, [ cantrcverto,
fenfe of guilt ;
penitent. Contrite is for- Litin.] To debate ; to difpute any thing
iowful for iln, from the love of G.id and in writing. Cbeyne.
defire of picafing him ; an-d attrite is for- CONTROVE'RTIBLE. a. [from eontro-
rowful for fin, from the feir of puniih- •vert.] DifpLitable. Broivn.
raent. Rogers. CONTROVE'RTIST. /. [ftom controvert.^
CONTRI'TFNESS./. [from antrite.l Con- Difputant. Tillotfon,
trition ; repeJitanre. CONTU'MACIOU.*; a. [contumax, Lat.]
CONTRI'TiON. /. [from contrite.] Obftinate j
per*rrfe ; ftubborn. Hammond.
1. The act of grinding ; or rubbing to CONTUMACIOUSLY, ad. [from costu.
powder, I^'eiuton. macious.] Obftinately j inflexib4y j per-
2. Penitence forrow for fin. Sprat.
j vetfely.
CONTRl'VABLE. a. [from ««rr;w.] Pof- CONTUMA'CIOUSNESS. /. [from contu,.
fible to ^e phnned by the mind. Wilkini. maciout,] Obftinacy perverfenefs.
j
CONTRI'VANCE. /. (from conirin,e.] Jfljeman,
t. The act of cjntri\-ing \ excogitation, CONTUMACY. /. [from centumacia, Lat.}
Blackmo'e. I. Obftinacy ;
perverfenefs j ftubbornnefs j
1. Scheme j
plait. Gian%>il!e. inflexibility. Milton.
3. A conceit j a plot j an artifice. a. [In law.] A
wilful contempt and dif-
Atterlsry, obedience to any lawful fummons or ju-
To CONTRI'VE. i;. a. [contrewver. Fr^J dicial order. Aylifft,
1. To plan out J to excogitate. Tillotjon. CONTUME'LIOUS. a, [conrumeliofus, Lat.]
1. To wear aw/iy. Sfenfer. 1. Reproachful; rude; farcaftick.
To CONTRI'VE. -v, n. To form or de- Shakefpeare.
fign ; to plan. Stakefpearc. 2. utter reproach ; brutal {
Inclined to
CQNTRI'VEMENT. /. [from cantri'vt.'\ rude. Go-vernmcnt of the Tongue,
invention. 3. Produ^liveof reproach j fhameful.
CONTRI'VER. /. [fiom contrive.] An in- Detay cf Piety
venter. Denbam. CONTUME'LIOUSLY. ad. [from cimtu-
CONTRO'L. /. [rontrok^ Fr.] mclioui.] Reproachfully; contemptuoufly
1. A regifter or account ktyt by another rudely. Hooker,
officer, that each may be examined by the CONTUME'LIOUSNESS. /. [from contw
other. »«</''»«>.
J
Rudenefs ; reproach.

a. Check j reftraint. _
Waller. CO'NIUMELY./. [contumeha, Lat.] Rude-
3. Power ; authority ;
fuperintcndence. nefs ; contemptuoufnefs; bittcrnefs of lan-
Sbakfjpeare. guage; r?proach. Hooker. Tillotjon,
To CONTRO'L. -v. a. [from the noun.] To CONTU'SE. V. a. [contufus, Lat.]
X. To keep under check by a counter 1. To beat together ; to bruife. Bacon,
leckoning. 2. To bruife the flefh without a breach of

a. To govern ; to reftrain 5 to fubject. the continuity. Wifeman,

Frtor. CONTU'SION. /. [from ccrntufo.'^
3. To overpower j to confnte. Bacon, I. The adt of beating or bruifing.

CO-NTRO'LLABLE. a. {hom control.] Sub- 3. The ftate of being beaten or bruifed.

lect to coniroi ; fubicct to be over-ruled. Boyfe.
'
So^<tk. A3. bruife. Bacon,
COfJTRO'LLER. /. [from control.] Qnt CONVALESCENCE. 7 /. [from cont-ctlef-

that has the power of governihg or re- CONVALE'SCENCY. 3 co, Lat.] Renew-
flraining. Dry den, al of health ; recovery from a difeafe.
CONTROLLERSHIP./. [from controlier Clarendcm,
.]
The office of a controller. CONVALESCENT, a, Iconvahjcens , Lat.]
CONTRO'LMENT. /. [itom control] Recovering,
I. The power or a£l of fuperintending or
reftraiaing 3 reftraint. Davies, CON.
 CON CON
"CONVE'N ABLE. [convenabh, Fr.] Can-
a. fabk.'\ The quality of being a pleafing
fiflent with j agreeable to j accordant to. companion.
Sperjer. CONVB'RSABLY. ad. [from convtrJabU.'\
To CONVE'NE. v. n. [con-vtnio, Latin.] In a converfabJe manner.
To come together 5 to allennble. Boyle, CONVE'RSANT. a. [converfoKt, Fr.]
To CONVE'NE. -v. a. 1. Acquainted with ; familiar. Hooker,
1. To call together to affemble ; ; to con- z. Having intercouifc with any ; ac-
voke. Clarendon, quainted, yofljuab,
2. To fummon judiciarllj'. yfyiiffe, 3. Relating to ; having for its ubjeft ;

CONVE'NIENCE. 7 , . •• t . i
i'^onvenunua.Ut.^
concerning. Hooker. Addifon.
CONVE'NIENCY. S / CONVERSATfON. /. [con-verfatio, Lat.]
I. Fitnefsj propriety. Hooker, 1. Familiar difcourle J
chat j eafy talk.
S. Comrsodioufnefs ; eafe, Calamy, Stvift,
3. Caufeofeafe; accommodation. D/;y<^«n. 2. A particular adl -of diCcourfing upec
4. Fitnefs of time or place. Sijahifpean. any fubjeft.
CONVENIENT, a, {conveniens, Lat. J
Fit j
3. Commerce 5 in<ercourfej familiarity.
fuitable ; proper; well adapted. Tilotfott. ,.. Dry den.
CONVE'NIENTLY. ad. [from fon-vement.] 4. Behaviour ; manner of a£ling in com-
1. CommodJoufly j without difficulty. mon life. Peter.
Sibakefpeare, CONVE RSATIVE. a. [from csn-verf*.}
a. Fitly. JVilkms. Relating to pubiick life ; not cintem-
CO'NVENT. /. \nnwntui, Latin.] plative. iFotton,

I. An aflembly of religious perfons. ToCONVE'RSE. v.n. [converfir, Fr.]

Shakefpeare^ 1. To cohabit wijh j to hold intercourfe
». A religious houfe j a monaftery ; a with. Lacke^
nunnery. yiddtfon. 2. To be acquainted with. Shahefpeare.
To CONVE'NT. a. [convem'o, Luin.]
•L'. 3. To convey the thoughts reciprocally i^
To call before a judge or judicature. talk. Mihon.
Shjkefpeare. Bacon. 4. To difcourfe familiarly upon any fub-
CO'NVENTICLE. /. [con-ventiiulum, Lat.] j-d. Dryden.
1. An aflembly a meeting. Ayliffe.
; 5. To have commerce with a different
2. An aflembly tor worfhip. Hooker, fex. Guardian,.
A fecret alfembly.
3. Shahefpeare. .CONVERSE. /. [from the ^erb.]
CONVE NTICLER. /. [from ciinienticie.] I. Manner of difcourfing in familiar life.

One that fupports or ffe<|uents private and Pope.

unlawful affemblies. Dryden^ %. Acquaintance j cohabitation ; familia-
CONVE'NTIOJJ. /. [conwntio, Lat.] rity. Glar-ville,

1. The a£l of coming together union; j

CONVE'RSELY. ad. [from ton wr/^.] With
coalition. Bsyle, change of order ; reciprocally.

Z. An aflembly. Swift. CONVERSION. / [con-verfto, Latin.]

3. A an agreement for a time.
contraft ; 1. Change f'rom one ftate into another j

CONVE'NTIONAL. a. [from cowention.] tranfmutation. Arbuthnot,

Stipulated ; agreed on by compaft. Hale. 2. Change from reproljation to grace.
OON VE'NTION ARY. a. [fiom con-vetition.^ 3. Change frana one religion to aaother.
Adling upon contraft j fettled by ftipula- Aai,
tions. Cjrcw, 4. The interchange of terms in ap argu-
CONVE'RTUAL. a. [coHventutl, French.] rricnt j as, no •virtue is vice ; na -vice it
Belonging to a convent ; menaftick. •virtue. Chambers,
^>'/#. CON\T.'RSIVE. a. [{torn converfe.] Con-
CONVE'NTUAL. /. [from con^'ert.] A verfable ; fociabie.
monk J
a nun ; one that lives in a con- To CONVE'RT, -v. a. [converto, Lat.]
vent. /Idilijon, 1. To change into another fubftance ; to
To CONVERGE, -v. n.^conwrgo, Latin.] tranfmute. Burnet,
'
To tend to one point from different places. 2. To change from one religion to another,
Neiuitn, 3. To turn from a bad to a good life.
CONVE'RGENT. 7 a. [from con-verge.^ Jimes,
CONVE'ROiNG. ^ Tending to one point 4 To turn towards any point. Broivn,
5. To
from different places. apply to any ufe ; to appropriate.
CONVE'RSABLE. a. [from converfe.] Qua- Ifaiab,

lified for converfation ; fit for company. To CONVERT, -v. n. To undtrgo a change j
Cuardran. to be tranfmuted. Sbakefp'U'e.
CONVF/RSABLENESS, /. [from tcnver. Cc z CON-
 CON CON
CO'NVERT. /. A perfon converted from CONVEYER. /. [from convey.] One who
one opinion to anothei'. Stiiin^jift, carries or tranlmits any thing.
CONVE'RIER. /. Ih-om convert.] One Brerczvood,
mjkfs converts.
that ToCONVrCT. -v. a. [convinco, Latin.]
CONVER riBI'LITY. /. [from cowerti- 1, To prove guilty ; to detefl: in guilt.
t'e-l The qu..l:ty of being poflible to be Bacon,
converted. 2. To confute ; to difcover to be fdife.
CONVERTIBLE, a. [from conwrt.] Brown.
J. Sufceptible of change ; tranr-nutable. CONVrCT. a. Convifled ; dettded in
Arhuthtiet. guilt. Pope.
a. So much alike as that one may be ufed CONVICT. /. [from the verb.J A perfon
for the other. Sivift. caft at the bir. Jlyltffe,

CONVE'RTIBLY, ad. [i\om convertible] CONVl'CTION. /. [from convip.]

Reciprocally. South. 1. Detedf ion of guilt. Cnveh
CO'NVERTITE. /. [cotwerti, French.] A 2. The aft of convincing; confutation.
convert. Donne, S-zvift,

CO'NVEX. [ccnwxus, Lnin] Rifing

ad. CONVrCTIVE. a. [from conviB.] Hav-
in a circular form ; oppofite to concave. ing the power of convincing.
Dryden. To CONVI'NCE. v. a. [convinco, Latin.]
CONVEX, r. A convex body. Tukel. 1. To force another to acknowledge a con-

CONVE'XED. f>.Jrii. a. [ from convex- ] tefted p. fit ion. TillotjOn.

Protuberant iu a circular form. Boivn. 2. To convift J
to prpve guilty of.

CONVEXEDLY. ad. [from convex>d.] In Raleigh.

a convex foim. Broivn. 3. To evince to prove.
j Shukcfpeare.
CONVE'X] fY. /. [from convex.] Protu- 4. To overpower; to furmount.
berance in » circular form. Neivton. Sbakefpeare,
tONVE'XLY. ad. [from convex.] In a GONVINCEMENT. /. [from convince. }
convex form. Gretv. C nviftinn. Decay of Piety,
CONVE'XNES.S. /. [from convex.] Sphe- CONVINCIBLE. a. [itom convince.]
roidic.-'l piotiiberance ; convexity. I. Capable ot conviction,
CONVEXO-CONCAVE, a. Having the a, C-ipable of being evidently difproved,
hollovt' on the infide, correfponding to the Broiun,
external protuberance. Nnvton. CDNVl'NCINCLY. ad. [ from con-vince.
]
ToCO.MVE'Y. -v. a. [fonveho, Latin.] Jii fuch a manner as to leave no room for

1. To carry j to tranfport fiom one place doubt. Clarendon.

to another. I Kings. CDNVl'NCINGNESS./. [from conviiiang.]
2. To hand from one to another. Locke The power of convincing.
3. To move fecretly. Sbahjpeare. ToCONVI'VE. v.a. [convivo, Lat.] To
4. To bring ; to tranfmit. Locke. entertain ; to feitt. Shakejpeare.

5. To transfer ; to deliver to another. CONVrVAL. ? a. [convivalii, Latin.]

Lofke. CONVIVIAL. 5 Relating to an entertain-
6. To impart. Locke. ment ;
fertal ; focial. Dcnhom.
7. To introduce. Lo'ke. CONUNDRUM- /.
'

A low jeft ; a quibble.

5. To
nnanage with privacy. Shahjl^care. Philips,

CONVE'YaNCE. / [from convey.] To CONVOCATE. v. a. [convo.o, Latin.]

I. Ihc aft of removing any thing. T" call ti gether.

S'akefpcare. CONVOCATION- /• [con-:-oc:itio, Latin.]
z. Way for carriage or tranfportatioo. 1. The aft of calling to an affen.bly.
Raleigh, Sidney.

f. The na!"thod of removing fecretly. 2. An affembly. Leviticus,

IShakiffea's. 3 An alfembly of the clergy for confulta-
4. The means by which any thirig is con- tion upon niatters ecclefiaftical ; as the
veved. iibakefpe.-:re, parliament ccnfifts of two diltrndt houles,
r. D^'livery from one to another. Locke, iO docs this ; the archbifhops and biihops
6. Ac}, of transrerring property. Spenjer. fit feverally ; the reft of the clergy are re-
n. Writing by which property is transferr- prefented by their deputies.
'
' '

Clarendon, Stillingfeet.
eJ,
8. Secret rnairagemept ;
juggling artitice. To CONVOKE, v.a. [ convoco, Latin. ]
Hook.r. Hudibras. To call together ; to fummon to an afiem-
Loike.
CONVE'YANCER. /. [ from conveyance. ] bly.
"
A lawyer V. ho draws writings by which To CONVO'LVE- v, a. [cor-vilvo, Lat.n.]
pVopeny is transferred.
 coo To COOL,
coo
To Toll together ; to roll one part upon -z/, ».
another. Milton, !• To grow lefs hot.

CONVOLU'TED. part, Twifted j rolledupon 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 irfelf. I. That which has the power of cooling
Greiv, the body. Harvey.
2, The ftate of rolling together in com- 2. A veflel in which any thing is made
pany. • Ibomfon. fool. Mortimer.
ToCONVOT. -v. a. [cawyer, 'To Fr.] CO'OLY. ad. [from cool.]
accompany by land or fea, fur the fake of 1. Without heat, or flijrp culd. Thomfon.
defence. 2. Without palTion. Atterbury.
CO'NVOY. [from the verb.]
/. COOLNESS, y. [fromrw/]
1. Attendance on the road by way of de- 1. Gentle cold j a foft or mild degree of
fence. Shakfjfeare. cold. Bacon.
2. The aft of attending as a defence. 2. Want of afteftion ; difinclination. Clar,
CO'NUSANCE. /. [ conoijance, French.
] 3. Freedom from pallion.
Cognifanre ; notice. COOM. /. [,,-a«;„^ French.]

To CONVU'LSE. 'V. a. [cowuljus Latin.] , 1. Soot that gathers over an oven's mouth.
To give an irregular and involuntary mo- fbilipi,
tion to the parts of any body. Tbonijon, 2. That matter that works out of the
CONVULSION. Latin.]
/. lion-vulfio, wheels of carriages. Bailey.
1. hcon'vu.fion is an involuntary contrafti. COOMB. A meafure of corn containing
on of the fibres and mufclcs. i^incy. four bu/hels. Baile\\
Z. Any irregular and violenr motion ; com- COOP./, [kuyps, Dutch.]
m'>tion. temple. 1. A barrel j a veffel for the prafervation
CONVU'LSIVE. a. [co<J-'.ul/if, Fr.] That of liquids.
which gives tw ches or fpafms. Hah. 2. A cage ; a penn for animals j as poul-
CO'NY. J. [conml, Fr. cunlculus, Lat.] A try or /heep. Broivn.
rabit ; an animal that burroughs in the To COOP. [from the noun.] To fhut
-v. a.

ground. Ben. Johrtjc 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 CO'NYCATCH. v. n. To cheat ; to A CO'OPER. /. [from coop.] One that
trick. Shakefpeare makes coops or barrels. Chtid
CO'NYCATCHER. /. thief ; a cheat. A COOPERAGE. /. [from cooper.} The
To COO. v. n. [from the found.] To cry price paid for cooper's work.
as a dove or pigeon. Tbomjon, To COO PERATE. -v. n. [con and opera,
COOK./, [coyuwj, Latin.] One whofe pro- Latin.]
feflion is to drefs and prepare viftuals for 1. To labour jointly with another to the
the table. Shakefpeare. fame end. Bacon. Boyle,
COOK-MAID. /. [cook and maid.] maid A 2. To concur in producing the fame elfeft.
that drelTes provifions. Addifon. R.ogers.
COOK-ROOM. [mo^ and rcow.] A room
/. COOPER A'TION. coop:rTte.\
/. [iiom
in which provifions are prepared for the The aft of contributing or concurring to
fhip'screw. the fame end. Bacon
To COOK. -z^.^. [co^:/o, Latin.] COO'PER.ATIVE. a. {Uc^m
cooperate.']
I, To prepare viftuals for the table. Promoting the fame end jointly.
Decay of Piety. COOPERA'TOR. /. [from cocperate.] He
To prepare for any purpofe. ^^a^f/Js^arf. that, by joint endeavours, promotes the
CO'OKERY. /. [fromcw*.] The'art of fame end with others.
rireihng viftuals. Da-vies. COOPTA'TJON. /. [coopto, Latin.] Adop-
COOL. a. [koelen, Dutch.] tion ; aflumption.
1. Somewhat cold approaching to cold.
j COORDINATE, and ordinatus,
a. [con
Temple. L.itin.] Holding the fame rank. Watts,
2. Not zealous j not ardent j not fond. COORDINATELY. ad. \iioxn ^oordinate.\
COOL. /. Freedom from heat. Addifon, In the fame rank,
yo COOL. -v. a. [koeUn, Dutch.] COO RDINATENESS. /. [ from coordi-
|. To make cool j to allay heat. nate,] The ftate of being coordinate.
Arbuthnot, COORDINATION. /. [ from coordirate. ]
a. To quiet paflion j tO calm anger. The ftate of holding the fame rank ; coUa-

Sidft, 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
Rifing to a top
cop.']

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 fix primitive metals. Copper is the moft
duclile and malleable metal, after gold and
eOPA RCENY. /. [See COPARCENER.] filver. Of cpper and lapis calaminaris is
An equa: (hare of coparceners. formed brafs ; of copper and tin bell-metal j
COPA'RTNER. /. [« and ;.Jr/n<r.] One copper and brafs, what the French call
that has a fhare in fome C'^mmon ftock or bronze, ufed for figures and ftatues.
affair. Mtttbn. Chambers.
COPARTNERSHIP. /. [from c-.partncr.} CO'PPER. /. A boiler lirger than a move-
T!ic Itatc of bearing an equal part, or able pot. JUacin.
p» ifeffiig :^n equal fhare. Hale, COr-PER-NOSE. /. [copper and mfe.] A
CO'FATAIN. <z. [from«^f,] High r.uf- red nofe. fVifeman.
ed ;
pointed. Uanmcr. COPPER PLATE. A plate on which pift-
COPA'YVA. /. A gum which difiiis from ures are engraven.
a tree in Brafil. COPPER- WORK. /. [cofper and wof*,]
COPE. /. [See Cop.] A place where copper is manufaftured.
I. Any thing with which the head is co- W^oodiiafd,
vered. CO'PPERAS. /. [kpperooff, Dutch.] A
». A iacerdotal cloak, worn in facred mi- name given to thtee forts of vitriol j the
niflration. preen, .he bhiifli green, and the white.
3. Any thing which is fpread over the What is commonly fold for copperas, is an
head. Drydcn. artificial vitriol, made of a kind of ftones
To dOpE. v. a. [from the noun.] found on the feafiiore in Eflex.

1. Tofovtr, ai with a cope. jiddijon. CO'PPERSMITH. /. [copper and Jmth.}

2. To rewaiL j to give in return. One that manufaftutes copper. Sivift,
Shakifpeare. CO'PPER WORM. /.
3. To contend with j to oppofe. I. A little worm in (hips.
Sbakefpeare, a. A worm breeding in one's hand,
To COPE, -v. 71. .
Atiftvortb,
I, T:. tontend; to flruggle } to ftrive. CO'PPERY. a. [from copper."} Containing
*
Philips. copper. Woodivard.
z- To interchange kindncfs or fentiments. CO'PPICE. /. [coupeau:f, Fr.] Low woods
Shakefpcare. cut at ftated times, for fuei. Sidney. Morti.
CO'PESM.VrE. /. Companion j fiiend. COPPLE-DUST. [or cupel dujt.\ Powder
Uubbcrd. ufed in purifying it-.etalf. Bacon.
CO'PlE:<.. /. [from CO/.;'.] CO'PPLED. a. [from cop.] Rifing in a
1. O'le that Copies j a tranrcriber. conick form. Jt'oodivard,
yJJdifon. COP.SE. f. Short w«od. li^al/er.

2. A plagiary ; an imitator. "Ti:kel, To COPSE, [from the noun.]

-v. a. To
CO'PING. /. [f-rMT. (Ope.] The upper tire preferve underwood?, ^ivfjt.

ot mafc.nry ' hich covers the wall. CO'PULA. ;/". [Latin.] The word which
I things', unites the fubjcdt and predicate of a pfo-
COPIOUS, a. [ccp-j. Latin] pofitif.n ; as, I'ocks drt di.:'-. J'^stts.

J. Plentiful ; abundant; exuberant; in To CO'PULAIE. f. ij. [,opulo, Latin.]

great qu;;n'.i:i!.3. To unite tc cc.vioin. ;
Bucan.

a. Abouciiiiiig in words or image; 5

not To CO'PUL.^TE. r. «, To come together
barren ; not Ci^nc'ifei as difturpnt fexes, Uijmin.
|60'PI0l'-SLY. ud. [^yomcopiorn.l COPULATION. [from copulate.] Tlie
/.
abundantly ia great co.ngrefb or embrace of the two fcses.
J. pleat. tuily j ;
Ho'lter.
quantities.
s. At iitge ; without brevity or concife-
CO'PULATIVE. a. [ cofuiatirms, Lstin, ]

nefs J c.ffufely. Addifoii. A term of grammar, Cop'^h'tve propofi-

CO'PIOUSNESS. [from coploui.] /. tions are thofe which have more fubjefts j

Plentv ; abundance ; exuberai.ce. S3, riches a'ld .honours are temptations.

J.
Dlftu<u.n j exuberance of rtiJc. Pryden.
M'ata.
2,.
 ,

COR COR
CO'PY. /. [tofie, Fr.] CCRBE. a. Iccu0t, French.] C-oofeed.
1. A tranfcripC from the archetype or ori- Spetifer.
ginal. Denbam, CO'RBEILS. Little baflcets ufed in for-
/.
9^, An individual book 5 as, a good or fair tification, filled vvith earth,
copy- Hooker. CO'RBEL. /. [In archicedute.] The re.
3. The autograph ; the original ; the arch, prefentation of a ba/ket, '
etype. Holder. CO'RBEL, or CoRBiL. /. fnort piece of A
4.. An
inftrumeot by which any convey- timber flicking out fix or eight inches from
ance is made
in law. Sbakejptare, a wall.

5. A picture drawn from another pidure. CORD. /. [cort, Welih ; chorda Lat.] A
COPY-BOOK./, [copy And book.] book A rope; aftring. BLckmorc,
in which copies are written for learners to 2. Aquantity of wood for fuel; a pile
imitate. eight feet long, four high, and fuur broad
COPY- HOLD. /. [cofy ZTiii hold.] A te- COKD-MAKER. /. [cordini r,^h.] One
nure, fcr which the tenant hath iiothing vvhofe trade is 10 make ropes j a rope-
to flievv but tke copy of the rolls m-ide by maker.
the fteward of his lord's court. This is CORD- WOOD. /. [cordiaiicood.] Wood
called a bafe tenure, becaufe it holds at the p'led uB for fuel.
will of the lord ; yet not fimply, but ac- To CORD. v.a. [from the noun,] To bind
cording to the cuflom of the manor fo : With rope.'.
that if a copy-holder bteik not the cuftom CORDACiE. /. [from cord.] A quantity
of the manor, and thereby forfeit his te- of cords. Ratagb.
nure, he cannot be turned out at the lord's CORDED, a. [ham cord.] Made nf ropes.
pleafure. Co-zoel.
akqpcare. SI.
COPY-HOLOER. /. One that is poffeffed CORDELl-ER. /. A Fx^ncifcan tner ; fo
of land in copyhold. named from the cord wfcichferves him for
To CO'PY. -v. a. a cindfure. Prior.
1. To tranfcnbe ; to write after an ori- CARDIAL. /. [from cor, the heart, Latin.]
ginal. P(-fi> I. Amedicine that increaies the force of
a. To imitate j to propofe to imitation, the heart, or quickens the circulation.
Sivift. z. Any medicine that increafes ftrengch.
To CO'PY. -v. n. To do any thing in imi-
^buthmt.
tation of f<>mething elfe. Drydcn. 3. Any thing "that comforts, gladdens,
ToCOQUE'T.-y.fl.lfrom thenoun.jTo treat and exhilerates. Dr.jdtn
wiih an appearance of amorous tendernefs. CORDIAL, a.
Sno'ft. 1. Reviving; invigorating; reUorative.
COQUETRY. /. [ uqucterle, French. ] Shakefpeare
Affectation of amorous advances, j^dd-fon, 2. Sincfcre hearty proceeding ir<.-m the
; j
COQUETTE. /. [coquette, Fr.] gay, A heart. Hammond.
airy gil J
who endeavours to »ttia£t notice. CORDiA LITY. /. [from cordm!.]
1. Relation to the hesrr. Brozon,
CO'RACLE. /. [ciirivgle, Welch,] A 2. Sincerity ; freedom from hvpocrify.
boat ufed in Wales by fiihers ; maide by CO'RDIALLY. ad. [ftpqi /catdtaL] Sin-
drawing leather or oiled doath upon a cerely ; heartily. '

South.
frame of wicker work. CQRDINER. /. [fOrc'oBBw, French.] a
CO'RAL. [coralhum, Latin.]
/. fhoemaker. Cozccl
1. Red is a plant of great hardnefs
coral CORDON, j. [Fr.] A row of ftones.
and rtony nature while growing in the wa- Cbambert,
ter, as it has after long expofure to the Cp'RDWAlN. /. [Cordovan U^xhti.] Spa-
air. Hi/1. njfh leather Spfnfer,
Z. The piece of coral which children have CORDWA'INER. f. A fhoemaker.
about their necks. Pote. CORR. /. lemur, French,]
CO'RALLINE. a. Confifting of coral. I, The heart. Sbakej^tan.
Pf'eodiuard. Z. The inner part of any ihing. Ralngb.
CO'RALLINE./. Coralline is a fea plant 3. The inner pare of a fruic which con-
ufed in medicine ; but much inferiour to tains the kernels. Ba^i^n.
the coral in hardnefs. Hi//.
4. Tiie matter contained in a boil rr lore,
CO'KALLOID, or Coral lqidal. ad.
Z?r, ././-,
[xo^aXXsiiS'iij.l Refenihling. coral. CORIA'CEOUS. a. [vr^aceut, .Lat.j
CORA'NT. /, [cBurur.tfFienQh.] A nimble 1. Confining of leather.
fprightly dance. Wa/Jh, Of a fubft^ulte-reiennbling leather.
2.
CO'RBAN./. [02'T5-] An alms balket. j^rhuthnot
a gift , j« alms, ' l^rig Ciar/a, COiyA'NDER, /, .A plant.
CO'RINrH.
 J

CO'RINTH.
COR COR
/. A fmall fruit commonly CO'RNEMUSE. f, [French.]' A kind rf
called currant. Brt/on.e, ruftick flute.
CORI'NTHIAN Ortjer, is generally reckon- CO'RNEOUS. a. \_corneiis, Latin.] Horny j
ed the fourth, rf the five orders of archi- of a fubftunce refembling horn. Broiun,
tedlute. The capital is adorned vvith two CO'RNER. /. [cone!, Welfh.]
rows of leaves, between which little ftalks 1. An angle.
arile, of which the fixteen volutes are 2. A fecret or remote place.
fcrmed, which fupport the abacus. Han is, Proferbs. Davies,
CORK. /. [.orux, Lat ] 3. The extremities ; the utmoft limit.
1. Aglandiferous tree, in all refpefts like Dryden.
the ileXj excepting the bark. Mrl'er. CORNER STONE. /. The ftone that
2. The bark of the cork tree ufed for unites thetwo walls at the corner. Iloivef.
ftopples. CORNER-TEETH of a Horfe, are the four
3. The ftopple of a bottle.
^'"T,-
teeth which are placed between the midd-
CORKING- PIN. /. A pin of the Jargell ling teeth and the tiifhes. Farrier's DiB,
fize. S-zL'.ft. CO'RNERWISE. ad, [corner and w//<?.J
CO'RKY. a. [from cork.] Confifting of Dijg nally.
cork. Shjkffl>fare. CO'RNET. /. {cornette, French.]
CO'RMORANT. \cormorav, Fr.J
f. 1. A
mulical inftrument blown with the
1.A bird that preys upon lirti. mouth. Bacon.
2.A glutton. 2. A
company or troop of horfe.
CORN. /. [c..]in, Sax.] Clarendon,
1. The feeds which grow in ears, not i.ii 3. The officer that bears the flandard of a
pods. John xii. 2c. troop.
2. Grain yet unreaped, Ktiolles. 4. Co P. a TT of a Horfe, is the loweft part
3. Grain in the ear, yet unthrefhed. yd'. of his pafltrn that runs round the coffin.
4. An excrefcence on the feet, hard and Forrier'' i DiEi,
painful. Pf^ifiman, 5. A fcarf anciently worn by doftors.
To CORN. -v. a. [from the noun.] CO'RNETTER. /, [from cornet ] A blower
1, To fait to fprinkle with fait.
; of the cornet. Hakeivill,
2. To granulate. CORNICE. /. [ corniche, French. ] The
CORN-IIELD. /. A field where corn is higheft projeiflion of a wall or column.
growing. Shahefpeare. Dryden,
CORN- FLAG. /". [con: 3n^Pg.-] A'plant : COR'NICLE. /. [from comu, Latin.] A
the leaves are jike ihole cf the fleur-de-lys, little horn.
CORN-FLOOR.' 7: The floor where corn CORNI'GEROUS. a, [ comiger, Latin. ]
is ftored. Hof. ix. Horned ; having horns. Broivn,
CORN FLOWER. /. [from c*^n and Jl,iu- CORNO'COPJAS. f. [Lat.] The horn of
fr.] The blue bottle. Bacon. plenty.
CORN-LAND. and land.-]
/. Land
[,-or« To CORNU'TE. v. a. [cornutus, Latin.]
appropriated ;o the produdlion of grain. To bellow horns J
to cuckold.
Mortimer, CORNU'TED. [comutus, Utin.] Graft-
a.
CORN- MASTER./. [«rn and /«a/?<r.] One ed with horns cuckolded. ;

that cultivates c rn for fale. Biicon, CORNU'TO. /. [from comutus, Latin.] A

CORN-MILL. /. [corn and mtU.] A mill man horned ; a cuckold. i>hakeff>eare.
to grind corn into meal. Mortimer. CORNY, a. [ from comu, horn, Latin. ]
CORN- PIPE. /. A
pipe made by flitting 1. Strong or hard like horn j horny.

the joint of a green ftalk of corn. Tickel. Milton.

CORNSALLAD. /. Com-falhid is an herb, 2. [from corn.] Producing grain or corn.
whole top-leaves are a fallet of themfelves. Prior.
Mortimr. CO'ROLLARY. /. [corcllarium, Lat. from
CO'RNAGE. /. [from come, Fr.] te- A corolla.]
nure which obliges the landholder to give 1. The condufion.
invahon by blowing a horn.
nntifcei.f an Government of ihe Tovgue,
CO'RNCHANf'LER. j. {com and chand- 2. Surplus. Sbakcfpearc.
ler,] One that retails corn. CORO'N^.f. [Latin. ]The crown of an order.
CO'RNCQTTER. /. [from corn and cut.] CO'RONAL. f,
[corona, Latin.] crown j A
A man whofe profsOicn is to extirpate a garland. Spenfer.
corns from the foot. IVifeman, CO'RONAL. a. Belonging to the top of
CO'RNEL. 7 /. [cornus, Lat. the head. JVijeman,
CORNELIAN TREE. S The Corml-tree CO'RONARY. a. [ccronarius, Latin.]
beareth the fiuit commonly called the cor- 1, Relating to a crown. Broiun,
nel or cornelian cherry. Mortimer, J. It is applied in anatomy to arteries,
fancied
 COR COR
fancied to encompafs the heart in the man- CORPU'SCULAR. 7 a. [hem corpt/f.
ner of a garland. Bcr.tley. CORPUSCULA'RIAN.5 c«'«m,Lat.] Re-
CORONATION. /. [from corona, Latin.] lating to b'.dies
J
comprifing bodies.
1. The a£t or folemnity of crowning a Boyle. Ben'ley.
king. Sidney. To CORRA'DE. "v.a. [ corrado, Latin. J
1. The pomp or afTembly prefent at a cu- To rub off' to ; fcrape together.
ronatinn. Pope, CORRADLVTION./. [can anA radius, Lat.]
CORONER. /. [from corova.] An officer A conjundlion of rays in one point. Bacon.,
whufeduty is to enquire, how any violent To CORRE'CT. •?/.«. [(orre^um, Latin.]
death was occifioned. Hhakefpeare, 1. To puniflj J
tochaflifej to difcipline.
CO'RONET. /. [corone!fa,Un].'} An infe- Taylor.
riour crown worn by the nobihty. 2. To amend ; to take away faults.
Sidney. Shakejpfare. Rogers.
eO'RPORAL. /. [corrupted from caporal, 3. To obvi.ite the qualities of one ingre-
French.] The loweft officer of the in- dient by another. Prior,
fantry. Gay. To remark
4. faults.
CO'RPORAL of a Ship. An officer that CORRE'CT. a. [corr'aus, Latin.] Revife«
hath the charge of fetting the watches and <ir fin filed with exadtnefs. Felton.
fentries. Iljrrii. CORRECTION./, [fromwrc^.] '

CORPORAL, a. [.rrpr^rel, Fr.] 1. FuniJhment 3 dilcipline j ch.iltifemenr.

I. Relating to the body 3 belonging to the Shakejpeare.
body. ^ficrliury, '
2. A'^ of taking away faults ; amendment..
2.. Material; not Shakfpea^e.
fpiritual. D'ydet:.
CORFORA'LITY. [from fcr/sra/.] The
j. 5. That which is fubflltuted in the place
quality of beinp embodied. Raleigh. of nny thing wrong. JVatts.
Cd'RPORALLV. d//. lhomccrpoial.'\ Bo- 4. Reprehenfion ; animadverfinn. Breivr,
dily. Erozvn. 5. Abatement of noxious qualities, by the
CO'IirORATE. a. [ from corpus, Latin. ] addition of fomctiiing contrary. Dunne.
United in a bodv or community. Stvijt. CORPvE'CTlONER. /. [ from co'retlion.
]
CO'APORATENESS. /. [from corporate.} A jayl-bird. Sbakcfpeare.
A community. CORRE'CT !VE. a. [from correB.] Having
CORI'ORA'TION. /. [from corpus, L.t.] tiie power to alter or obv,ate any bad qua-
A body politick, authorized to h.ive a com- lities, y^rbutbnot.
mon feaj, one head officer or more, able CORRE'CTIVE /.
by their common confent, to grant or re- I. That which has the power of altering
ceive in law, any thing within the compafs or cbviating pny thing amifs. South,
of their charter : even as one man. Z Limitation ;
reliriftion. Hale,
Coivel. Dazties, CORRE'CILY. ad. Accurately ; appo-
CO'RPORATURE. [from corpus, Lat.]
/. fite'y ; e.xartly Locke,
The ftateof being embodied. CORRE'CTNESS./. [from «r;Y,57.] Accu-
CORPO'REAL. a. [ccrpcreus, Lat.] Riv- racy ; exadlntfs, Siuift,
ing a body not immaterial.
; Tillotfon. CORRECTOR./, [from «rr/<«7.
]
CORFOR.E'lTy. /. [from corporeus. Lit.] 1. He that amends, or alters, by punifli-
Materiality; bodilinefs. Still nyfiat. ment. Sprat.
COlPOillFICATlOM./. [from corp r.fy.} 2. Ke that revifes any thing to free it from
The aft of giving bodv or palpabii'ny. faults. Stvrj":.
To CO'RPORIFY. i/. a.' [from cor;. (/.r. Lit.] 3. Such an ingredient in a compofition, as
To embody. Boyle. gu?rds agiinll or abates the force of ano-
COR''S 7 th.r. ^i.cy.
CORPSE. 5 /• i"''P'> French.]
To CO'RRELATE. v. n. [from con and re-
1. A body. Djden. ia'u!, Lirif.J To have a reciprocal re-
2. A carcafe ; a dead body ; a cor.'e. lari.jn, as father an'd fun.
Addifon. CO'RRELATE. /. One that flands in the
5.A body of forces. ODpolite relation. Scutl.
CORPULENCE. 1 , , , . , -, CORRE'LATI VE.r7.rfon and rcLti-vus, Lat.]
CORPULENCY. 5 /• ["'Z'"''"'"^. Lat.]
Having a reciprocal relation. Soutb.
1. Bulicinefs of body ; flediinefs. Danne. CORRELATIVENESS. /. [from (crreia-
2. .Spi.litude ;
grolFnefs of matter. Ray. tit'e.l The flate of bemg correlative.
CO'RPULENT. a. [ corpulentus, Latin,
j
CORRELATION. / [corrcptum, Lat ] Ob-
Flefty ; bulky. Ben. Johnjoi,. jurgation ; chiding ; reprebenfion ;
reproof.
CORPU'SCLE. /. [corptifniJum, Lat.] A GoTernment of the 'iorgue.
fmall body ; an atom, Neii-ton T) CORRESPO'ND. v. n. [on and rcji.an.
da, Litir,.]
"
Ud I. T«
 COR COR
t. To fult J to anfwer j to fif. Locke. CORRO'SION. /. [coirodo, Latin.] The
«. To
keep up commerce with ai.other by powtr of eating or wearing away by de-
alternate letters. gree"^, Woodicard,
CORRESPO'NDENCE. 7 /. [from corref- COAF-IO'SIVE. a. [corroJo, Latin,]
CORRESPONDENCY. 5 ford.] I. Having the power of wearing away.

I. Relation J recipr>.cal adiptation of one CrcW.

thing to another, z. Having the quality to fret or vex.

a. lattrcourfej reciprocal intelligence. Hooker,

K:ng Charles. Deuhafrr. CORRO'SIVE. /.
interchange of offices or ci- 1. That which has the quality of wafting
3. Friendfljip ;

vilities. Bcicon. any thng away. SpenJ&r.

CORRESPONDENT, a. [from icrrejfo"d ]
2. TtiJt which has the power of giving

Suitable 5 adapted ; agreeable } anlwera- pain. Hooker.

ble. Hooker. CORROSIVELY, ad. [from corro/i-ve.]
CORRESPO'NDENT. /. One with whom 1. Like acorrofue. Bojle.
intelligenceor commerce is kept up by 1. With the power of corrofion.
mutual meilages or letters. Denham. CORRO'SIVENESS. /. [ from c^rroftve, \
CORRESPO'NSIVE. [from correfpQ/jd.] a, The quality of corroding or eating away 5

Anfwerablej adapted to any thing. acrimony. Donne.

Shjkcffeare. CORRUGANT. a. [from rcrrr.'^^/f.] Hav-
CO' R RIDO R. f.
[French.] ing the power of contracting into wrinkles.
I. The covert way lying round the fortifi- To CORRUGATE -v. a, [ccrrugo, \.iu]
cations. To wrinkle or purfeup, Bacon^
a. A
gallery or long ifle round about a CORRUGATION. /. [from arrugate. ]
building, Harris. C:ntra61ion into wrinkles. Hoyr.
CORRIGIBLE, a. [from corrigo, Latin.] To CORRUPT. v,a, [corrupts, Latin.]
J. That which may be altered or amended, I. To turn frond a found to a putrefcent

a. Punifhable, HoiveL ftate ; to infe£t.

3. Correflive j having the power to cor- 2-. To deprave 5 to deftroy integrity ; to

rtQ. Stah'-fpenre. vtiite. 2 Or. Locke, Pope..
CORRI'VAL. /. [con and ri-va!.] Rival j
To CORRUPT, t/. n. To become putrid j
competitor. Spenfcr. to grow rotten. Bacon.
eORRI'VALRY. /, [from corrival.} Com- CORRU'PT. a. [from corrupt.] Vitious ;
petition. tainted with wickednefs.
CORROBORANT, a. [from corroborate.'] Epb. IV. 29 Shakefpeare, South,
Having the power to give ftrcngth. Bacon, CORRU'PTER. /. [irom corrupt.] He that
To CORRO'BORATE, -v. a. [con and ro- taints or vitiates. yldd:lon.
koro, Latin,] CORRUPriBl'LITY./. [from corruptible.^

J. To confirm ; to eftabliili. Bacon, Poflibility to be corrupted.

%, To rtrengthen j to make flrong. CORRU'PriCLE. a. [from corrupt,]

VFotton. 1. Sufceptible of dcftrudlion.
CORROBORA'TION. /. [ from corroto- Hooker, TiUotJcn.
rate.] of ftrengthening or con-
The ad 2. Poinble to be viti.ited,

firming. Bacon, CORRU'PTIBLENESS. /, [from corrupt!.

CORROBORATIVE, a, [from corroUr- hie.
J
Sufceptihility of corruption,

ati,] Having the power of increafing CORRU'HTIBLY. ad. [from corruptihl:.\

«rength. Wifeman. In luch a manner as to be corrupted,

To CORRO'DE> v. a. [ corrolo, Latin. ] Slakejpeare.

To eat away by degrees 5 to wear away CORRUPTION./, [corrf'ptio, Lat.j
gradually. Boyle. 1. The principle by which bodies tend to
CORRO'DENT. a. [from corrode.] Hav- the feparation of their parts.
ing thepower of corroding or walling. 2, Wickednefs 5
perverfion of principles,
CORRO'DiBLE. a. [from corcde.] Polfible Aidifon.
to be confumed. B'O'ion, 5. Putrefcence. Btackrr.cre,

CCRRODY. / [corrodo, Latin»] A defal- 4. Matter or pui in a fore,

cation from an allowance. ylyliffe. 5. The means by which any thing is vi-
CORROSIBl'LITY. /. [ from corofble. ] tiated ; depravation. Raleigh.
Poflibility to be confumed by a raenftru- CORRUPTIVE, a, [from c'}rtupt.] Hav-
um. ing the quality of tainting or vitiating.
CORRO'SIBLE. a, [from corrode.] Poffi- Ra\:
ble to be cunAimed by a menftruum. CORRU'PTLESS. a. [fron corrupt.] In-
CORRO'SIBLENESS. /. [frora corrcfiblt.'] fufceptible of corruotion j undecaying.
Sufceptibility of cotrofion. CORRUTTLY. ud, '[from ccrru^t.]
6. Wit]*
 COS COT
1, With corruption ; with taint. COSMO'GRAPHY. /. [x.V^ocand ypa^x'.]
Shakcfpeate, The fcience of the generalftem or alftcti- ly
2. Vitioufly ; contrary to parity. Camden. ons of the world. South,
COl^RU P FNESS. /. [(xom corrupt.] The COSMOPO'LITAN. 7 /. [x^Vorand ^oX,-
qualnv of coiriiptinn ; putrefcence j vice. CO'SMOPOLITE. S Tjjr.] cir.zen of A
CO'kSy/l/i. f. [French.] A pirate. the world j one who is at home in every
CORSE. / [cerps, French.] place.
1. A b dy. Spertfer, CO'SSET. /, A lamb brought up without
2. A dfad body ; a farcafe, Addijon. the dam. Spinfer.
CORSELET. /. [ccrjdct, French.] A COST. / [k'^, Dutch,]
light armour for the forepart of the body. I. The price of any thing.
Fairfax. Pricr. a. Sumptuoufnefs ; luxury. WaUcr.
CORTICAL, a. [ cer/ex, b-rk, Latin. ] 3. Charge; expence. Crafranv.
Bjrky J belonging to the rind. Cheyne. 4. Lufs ; fine ; detriment. Knollet,
CO'RTICATED. a. \J\on\ cvrticatu!,Lit.] To COST. -v. n. pret. cc^ ; partidp. coji,
Refemb'.ing the bark of a tree. Broivrr. [to-fier^ French.] To be bought for ; to
CORTICOSE. a. [from corticofui, Latin.] be had at a price. Drydert.
Full of bark. CO'STAL. a. [cefla, Lat. a rib.] Belong-
CORVETTO. /. The curvet. Peachnm. ing to the ribs. Brcwru
CORU':,CANr. ^. [corufco, Latin.] Glit- CO'STARD. f. [from cojier, a head.]
tering by flifhes ; liartiing. I. A head. Shak-fpcare.
CORU -.CATION. /". [corufcAtio, Latin.] z. An apple round and bulky like the
Fta/h J
quick vibration of light. Garth. head. Burton,
CORVMSIATED. a. [co'-ym&u!.] Gar- CO'STIVE. a. [con/iife, Ft.]
nilhtfd with branches of berries. 1. Bound in the body. Prior,
CORYMBITEROUS. aJ. [ orymhus and 2. Clofe J
unpermeable.
Mortimer,
fero, Litin,] Bearing fruit or berries in CO'STIVENESS. /. [from coP've.] The
bunches. ftate of the body in which excretion is ob.
CORT'MBUS. f.[Latin.] flrufled. Lock:,
Amongft ancient botanifls cluners of ber- CO'STLINESS. / [fvomcoJ}ly.-] Sumptu-
ries: amongft mcdcrn botanills a com- oufnefs ; expenfivenefs. CUnville.
pounded difcaus flower; fuch are the flow- COSTLY, a. [fromfs/?.] Sumptuous; ex-
ers of daifiesj and common marygold. penfive. Dr^den.
COSTMARY. /. f<)/7M.L3tin.] An herb.
COSCrNOMANCY. /. [xoVxivc?, a fieve, CO'STREL. /. A bottle. Skinner.
and |WavTsia, d.vination.] The art of di- COT. 1 At the end of the names of places.
vination by mean? of a fieve. COTE. > from the Saxon cot, a cottage.
COSECANT./. [In geometry.] The fe- COAT. ) Cbjon.
cant of an arch, which is the complement COT,/. [coe.Sax.] Afmallhoufe; ahut;
of another to ninety degrees. Harris. a mean habitation. Fenton.
COSIER. /.[from <r5;//;r,old French, to few.] COT. /". An abridgement of f«or<ea;i.
A botcher. Hhakefpcare, COTA'NGENT. / [In geometry ] The
CO'SINE. /. [In geometry.] The right tangent cf an arch which is the comple-
line of an arch, which is the complement ment of another to ninety degrees.
of another to ninety degrees. Harris, To COTE. -v. a. To leave behind.
COSME'TICK. a. [wa^junTuoj.] Beauti- Chapman,
fying. Pope. COTEMPORARY. a. [ «« and tempus^
COSMICAL a. [xoV^oc] Latin.] Living at the fame time ; coeta-
1. Relating to the world. neous. Locke.
2. Rifing or fetting with thefiin. Brvivn. CO'TLAND. /. {cot and land.] Land ap-
COSVIICALLY. ad. SJxom co^mtcal] With pendant to a cnttage.
the fun ; not acronychally. Brown. CO TQUEAN. /. A man who buHes bim-
COSMOGONY./ [;coV;x(,;, and yl,r,.\ The felf with women's aftairs.
rrfe or birth of the woiid ; the creation. Shakefpeare. Addifov.
COSMO GRAFHER. / [xia-juocand y^i- CaTTAGE. [from cot.] A hut ; a
/.
<))M.] Oae who writes a deftription of the mean habitation. Zeph. ii. 6 Taylor. Fopi.
world. Bronun. CO'TTAGER. /. [from cottage.]
COSMOGRA'PHICAL. a. [Uom cofmogra- 1. O/ie who lives in a hut or cottage.
phy.] Relating to the general defcription Stvift.
of the world. z- One that lives in the COIB non, without
COSMOGRA'PHICALLY. ad. [from cof. paying rent. Eacsr,
mogri'pbicil.] In a manner relating to the
firiwturc of the woild. Sn^cr;, X>d z COTTIER.
 C O V C O V
CO'TTIER. /. [frcm ca.J One who in- v.ho takes a covenant. A word introduecd
habits a cot. in the civil wars.
CO TTON. /. The down of the cotton- Oxford Reafons againfi the CoTtnanf,
tiee. CO'VENOUS. F'audu-
a. '[from co'vin.]
COTTON, r. lent ; collufive Bacon, j tiickii'L.

CO'TTON. /. CJoih or flufr' made ci cot- To COVER, -v. a, [cowvrir, French.)

ron. I. To overfpread any thing with forr^e-

To CO'TTON. -v. n. thing elfe, ULakcJpears,

1. To rife with a nap. Z. To conceal under fomething laid over.
2. To cement to unite with. Sivifc.
;
Drydin.
To COUCH, -v. n. \Loucber, Frenfh.J 3. To hide by fiiperficial appearances.
1. To lie down on a place of repofe. 4. To overwiicJm to bury. PFatd, ;

Drydcn. 5. To fhelter to conceal from harm.

;

2. To lie down on the knees, as a beaft to 6. To incubate to brood on, Addijon,

;

reft. Dryden. 7. To copulate with a female.

3. To lye down, in ambufh. Ha)ivurd. 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 Any thing that is laid over another.
pain. Genejis, Ray.
To COUCH, -v. a. 2. A concealment ; a fcreen ; a veil.
I. To repofe j Co lay on a place of repofe. Collier.

Stak'fpeare. X, Shel;er ; defence. C/arevdor.

a. To by down any thing in a flratum. COVER SHAME. /. [co-vennA Jhame.']
Mo' timer, iiome appearance to conceal infamy.
3. To bed ) to hide in another body. Dryden.
COVERING. /. [from cover,'\ Drefs j
4. To involve j to include ; to comprife. veflure. S'uth.
Attetbury. CO'VERLET. /. [cou-vrelit, French.] The
^, To include fecretly ; to hide. South. ooteimoft of the bedcloaths ; that under
To lay clofe to another. Sfrnjr which all the reft are concealed. Sferrjtr,

7. To fixthe fpear in the reft. Dryden. COVERT./, [cou-uert, French,]

8. To deprefs the tiim thai overfpieads the I. A fheher a dcfencj. ; Ifnuib.
pupil of the eye. Dcnnn. 1. A thicket, or hiding place, Addijon,
COUCH /. [from the verb] CO'VERT. a. [couvert, French.]
1. A feat of repofe, on which it is common 1. Sheltered j not open j not expofed.
to lye'down dreffed. Dryder,. Aiortimer,
2. A
bed ; a place of repofe. Addijon, 2. Secret ; hidden j
private 5 infidious,

3. A layer, or ftratum. Mortitr.er, Milton.

COUCHANT. a. [couchant, Fr.] Lying COVERT, a. [auvnt, Yxench.'] The ftate

down ;
fquatting, Milton. ef wr.man Ihtltered by matiiage under
a

CO'UCHEE. [Vrench.] Bedtime ; the hulii.ind. Dryden.

f.
time of vifiting bte at night. Dryden, COVERT- Vv'AY. /. [from covert and ivay.^
CO'UCHER. /• [horn coucl\] He that A fpace f)f ground level with the field,

couches or deorelTes cataracts. three or four fathom broad, ranging quite

CO'UCHFELLO'VV. [couch and ///c-.u.] /. round the half moons, or other works to-
Bedfellow ; companion. Shukeipsjrc. ward the country. Harris.
CO'UCHGRASS. /. A weed. M.riim.r. CO'VERTLY. ad. [{tomco-vcrt.] Secretly j
t^OVE. cliifflv. Dryden.
/.
1. A fmall creek or bay. CO'VER.TNESS./. [Uomco-vcr!.] Secrecy;
2. A fhelter j a cover. privacy.
CO'VENANT. /. [con-vena„t, Fr.] COVERTURE. /, [hom coi'ert.}

-I. A contraft ; a lUpulation. }?'jUer, I. Shelter; defence} not expofure.

2. An agreement on ccriam terms ;
a com- Woodni'^rd.
pa£i. Hr.mmond, 2i In law. The eftate and conditi'-n of a
3. Avvriti.ng containing the terms ot agree- marvied woman. Coicel. Daviet,

ment. Shake,! cu-e. To CO' VET. -v. a. [contoitcr, French.]

To CO'VENANT. "j. v. [from the noun, j

I. To dcfire inordinately J
to defire beyond
To bargain to ibpulatc. South. due bounds. S/jak,fpeart,
I. ;

COVENANTE'E. f. [from
[fro.m covenant.]
co-venant.'\ 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 de-
Jh'itfe. fire. I '7"J?.
gainer. .

COVENA'NTER. /. [from fdz-fiw/ir. j Oiic QO'VETABLE, a. [from co'vct.'\ To be

wiftcd for,
COVET iSE,
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CIO'VETISE. /. [c:>n-vo;t7je, French.] Ava- C0UN.<;ELL0R. /. [from counfel^
rice covetoufnefs. Cpsnjjr, 1. Oi>e that gives advice. Wifd. viii.
;
9,
CO'VETOUS. a. [con-voiteuy, [Fr.j 2. Connoant j bofom friend. JValUr.
I. Inordinately defirous. Dryden, 3. One whofe province is to deliberate and
a. Inordinately eager uf money j avarici- advife upon publick affairs. Bjcon.
ous. 2 P((- 4. One that is confulted in a cafe of law.
3. Defirous 5 ejger : in a good fenfe. COUNSELLORSHIP. /. coi<nJdhr.^ [Uom
Tafor. The office or polt cf privy couiilellor.
COVETOUSLY, ad. {jxamto-vetouiP^ A'it- Eaton,
ritiouily ; eagerly, Shi>keJ'f>eare, To COUNT, -v a. [compter, Fr.]
CO'VETOUSNESS. /. [from co-vdout.] A- 1. To number tnteli. ; South.
varice ; eagernefs of gain, TiliOtJon, 2. To preferve a reckoning. Locke.
CO'VEY. /. [couvee, French.] 3. To reckon} to place to an account.
I. A hatch ; an old bird with her young Locke.
ones. 4. To erteem ; to
toconfideras account ;

A number of birds together.

T,- Addifon. having a certain charaiSer, Hooker.
COUGH, /. \_kuch, Dutch.] A convulfion 5. To impute to ; to charge to, Ro-wc.
of the lungs. Smith. To Count, -v.n. To tound an account or
To COUGH, -v. n. \kuchen, Dutch.] To fcheme. Swift.
have the lungs convulied ; to makeanoife count, /. Icompte, Fr,]
in endeavouring to evacuate the peccant 1, Number, Spenfer.
matter from the lungs, Sbakejpeate. Pope, 2. Reckoning, Shakefpeare.
To COUGH, -v. a. To ejed by a cough, COUNT./. [comte,Vr,] A title of foreign
fVifeman. nobility ; an earl,
CO'UGKER. /, [from cougb.'^ One that COUNTABLE, [from count.} a.That
coughs, which may be numbered, Spenfer
COVIN, 7/. A deceitful agreement be- CO'UNTENANCE. /. [countenance, Fr. ]
*

C'OVJNE. i tween two or more to the hurt 1. The form of the face 3 the fyftem of
cf another, the features, Mikcn.
CO'VING. /, [ from cove. ] A term in 2. Air ; look, Shakefpeare.
building, ufed of houfes that projedt over 3. Calmnefs of Jock compofure ot face.
J
the ground plot, Harris.
Stvft.
COULD, [the imperfedl preterite of fa;;.] 4. Confidence of mien j afped of affurance.
Dryden. Clare>;don, Sprat,
CO'ULTER, /. [eul:,r, Latin.] The fliarp 5. Affedion or ill-will, as it appears upon
iron of the plow which cuts the earth. the face, Spenfer.
Hammond. 6. Patronage ; appearance of favour fup-
;
CO'UNCIL. /. [covcilium, Lat.] port. Da-vies.
1. An alfembly of perfons met together in 7. Superficial appearance. y^Lham.
confultation. Msttheic. To COUNTENA'NCE. -v. a. [from the
2. An
affembly of divines to deliberate up- noun.]
on religion. Watts, 1. To fupport topatronife; to vindi-
J
3. Perfons called together to be confulted. cate. Brown.
Bacov, 2. To make a Ihew of. Spenfer.
4. The
body of privy connfellors. S/bak. 3. To ad; fuitably to any thing. Staicfp,
COUNCIL-BOARD. /. [coumilzndioard.] 4. To encourage j to appear in defence.
Council-table; table where matters of fta;e ff^ottort,
are deliberated. Clarendon, COUNTENA'NCER./. [from countenance.]
CO'UNSEL. /. [con^Hum, Lat.] One that countenances or fupports another.
1. Advice ; direQion. C'arendon. CO'UNTER, /. [from count.]
2. Deliberation. Hooker. 1. A falfe piece of money ufed as a means
3. Prudence ; art ; machination. Fro'verbs, of reckoning. Sivift.
4. Secrecy j the fecrets intruHed in con- 2. The form on which goods are viewed and
lulting. Sbakefpeare, money told in a /hop. Dryden.
5. Schemepurpofe ; defign.
; I Cir. 3. Counter of a Horfe, is that part of
6- Thofe that plcid a caufe j the counlel- a horfe's forehand that lies between the
icrs. Pope. Ihoulder and under the neck.
To COUNSEL, -v. a. [con/ilior,Lat.] Farrier" s DiEl.
1. To give advice or counfel to any perfon, CO'UNTER ad. [contre, Fr.]
Ben, yohnlon. 1.Contrary to j in oppofition to. South.
2.To advife any thing, Dryden. 2. The wrong way. Shakefpeare.
CO'UNSELLABLE.a. [from ««n/f/.] Will- 3. Contrary ways. Locke.
ing to receive and follow advice. Clar, To
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To COUNTERA'CT. -v. n. f
«r/<jvr 2nd COUNTERFE'SANCE. /. [rjumtrtfaijantf^
aB.\ To hii;der any thing from its effeit Fr.] Thead uf counlerftiting foignry. J

bv .ontrary agency. tioutb.

To COUNTERBA'LANCE. [counur -v. a. CO'UNTTERFORT. f from r,-/«^rr anctyir/.j
anc) balarce.'^ To adl agamft with an op- Counterfort!, are pillars icrvtng to fupporc
polite weight. Boylf, walls, fubjrdf to bulge. Chamber}.
COUNTERBA'LANCE./. [from the verb. J COUNTERGA'GE. /. [from countir and
Oppofire weight. LiCic. .?";?''] A methiio ufed to meafure the
To COUNTERBUFF. -v. a. [from low.t.r joints by tf-infftrring the breadth of a mor-
and b'-'Jj.l To iiBpell to j firike back. tife to the p ace where the tcn^n is to be.
Dryd:n, Chambers.
COUNTEREU'FF. [courier snA buff.] /. A COUNTERGUA'RD. /. [from count.r and
ftroke that produces a recoil. guird.] A fmall rampart with parapet
Sidney. Ben. y^hnj-m. and ditth. Military D.ti.
CO'UNTERC ASTER. /. [ counter, and COUNTERLI'GHT. [from c.u>.t.r and
/.
caflir~\ A bookkeeper J
a cafttr of ac- light.] A window or IgiiC oppofne to any
counts ; a reckoHT. Shak<fpsare, thing. Chambers.
CO'UNTERCHANGE, /. [ eomiier and To COUNTERMA'ND. -v. a. [contrcman-
(bange.'] Exchange ; reciprocation. der, Fr.]
Sha kefpcare. I. To
order the contrary to what was or-
To CO'UNTERCHANGE. f. a. to give dered before. South,
and feceive. S. To contradiifl the orders of another.
COUNTERCHA'RM. /. [ co-m,r and Raider,
cb^rm. ] That by which a charm is dif- COUNTERMA'ND. /. {cor.lrerrand, Fr.
]
folved. Po^e. Repeal of a former order. Sbukefpaxre.
To COUNTERCHA'RM. "j. a. [from caun- To COUNTERM.A'RCH. 11.' «. [iounter
t.r and cbarm.] To deflroy the efteft of and march.] To march backward,
an enchantment. Di'cav of Piety. COUNTERMA'RCH. / [from the verb ]
ToCOUNTERCHE'CK. v. a. [('omw and I. Retr^ csflion ; march backward. Col i r.
cbtck.l^ To oppofe. a. Change of meafures } alteration of con-
COUN J ERCHE'CK. /. [fern the verb,] ciiift. Burnet.
Stop ; rebuke. ^h^kcjpdm. COUN'TERMA'RK. /. [ from cottnitr mA
To COUNTERDRA'W. v. a. [from ^rc-an- murk. ]

ter and t/'^w

J
To cni>y a defign by means J. A fecond or third mark put on a bale of
of an oiled pjper, whereon the ftrokes ap- goods.
pearing through are traced with a pencil. a. The mnrk of the goldfmiths company,
Chembt n, 3. An artificial cavity made in the teeth of
COUNTERE'VIDENCE. /. [ counur and tiO:fes,

evicl(:nce'^ Teftimony by which the depo- 4. A mark added to a medal a long time
fition of fome former witnefs is oppofed. after it is ftruck,by which the curiuas
Burrtit. know the feveral changes in value.
To CO'UNTERFEIT. -v. a. {cmrefane, Chamber s.
French.] To COUNTERMA'RK, i>. a. A horfe is

1. To copy with an intent to pafs the copy faid to be eounterma'ked when his corner-
for an orig.nai. Waller. teeth aie artificially made holl-.jw,
1, To imitate to copy ; to refembie. Farier''s Di3.
5

Titlot'on. COUNTERMI'NE. /. [ counter and mine. J

CO'UNTERFEIT. a. [from the verb. ]'
I. A well or hole fui.k into the ground,
1. That wbich is made in imitation of ano- from which a gallery or branch runs out

ther ; fjrged ; fi£lit!0us, Loike, under ground, to leek out the enemy's
•Z. Deceitf'il ; hypocrytical. mine. Military DiEl.
CCUNTERFt!'!'//- U^°'^ the verb.] a. Means of oppofitirn, Sidney.

J. One who perfoaates another an im- 3. A ftratagem by which any contrivance

poftor.
j

Bacon. is defeated. U Ejlrange.

2. Something made in imitation of ano- To COUNTERMINE, "v. a. [ from the
ther ; a forgery. Irl/orfon. notin ]
CO'UNI ERFEITER. /. [from ccunt.rf^n.] 1. Ti dclveapafiage into an enemy's mine.
A forger. Camden. 2. To counterwork j to defeat by fecret

CO'UNTERFEITLY. aJ. [ from counter- meal'ures. Decay of Pitty,

feit.'] Fdlfely } with forgery. Sh:ikeff>fare. COUNTERMO'TION. /. [counter and j«o-
€OUNTER.FE'RM['.NT. [ counter and tnn.] Contrarv motion. I^'gh*
f.
fitment. 1 Feiment ocpofed tof<fiment. COUNTERMU'RE. /. [co/j/r^wur, French.]
-
Md'jor., A Will bi':lt up behind another wall. Knottes,
COUN-
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c o u c o u
COUNTERNATURAL. [ tounter and
a. COUNTERTE'NOR. [fiom e^unttr and
/.
C
iialuriiL'j 'ntrary to nature, Ihrmy, /£»or.j One of tJe mean
or middle part^
COUNTERNO'iSE. /. [c.wit.r anri twje] of miifick ; fo called, as it were, oppo-
fite to the tenor.
A found by which any other noile is ovci -
Horns.
povveied C'la'iiy. COUNEERTIDE, /. [counter and t,d^.\
COUNTEIIOTENING./. [countemtMi opn:- Contrstv tide. Dryden.
ir,g.'\ As). aperture on the contrary (ide. COUNTER. Tl'ME. /. [contntemp^, Fr.]
is'harf. Defence; oppofuion. Dryden,
COUNTERPA'CE. /. {counter and p.'Cf.} COUNTERTU'RN. /. [counter and tum.l
Ccntrarv mej'ui e. 8-u'jt, The height and full growrti of the play,
CO'UNTERl^ANE. /. {covirepolut,. Y,.'] we may call properly the counterturn, which
A covfriec ror a bed, or any thing ehe wo- dc-rtrcys expeflation. Dryden.
Vfn in fquare?. Sb<:k:,pcare. To COUNTERVAIL, tu a. [contra and
COUNTERPART./. [cr^nUr ina' pan.] valeo, Latin.] To be equivalent to ; to
The corref'pondent part. h^Ejlrang- have equal force or value ; to att againft
COUNTERPLE' A./, [from cwntcr and fUa ] With eqaal power. i'o'.ker. Wrlk'.n;.

In a h«i', a rep'!<:3tir.n. Coiu^l. CGUNTERVA'IL, /. [from the verb,

to COUMTERILOT. f.a. [.•'wUsr and 1. Equal weight.

/.'fl.*.] To oppolc cne machination by an- 2. That which has equal weight or value.
other. South.,
COUNTERPLO'T. /. [from the verb,] An COUNTERVIE'W. /. [cou^ifr ^ni i.U'w.]
ariince oopol'-d to wn artifice, Efii jrge,
l.^ 1. Oppofitio.'i ; a poiiure in v.hich two
COUNTERrOlNT. /. A coverlet v.ovi n peifons front eich other. Milton.
in fqiistey. 2. Omtraft. Siuift.
To COUN rERPO'ISE. -v. a. [cctviter and To COUNTERWO'RK.. -v. a. [counter and
Kvcrk. ] To counterad j to hinder by
J. Tc cour.terbalance ; to be equi-pnnde- contrjrv operations. Pope,
rant to. Digby. CO'UNTESS. /. [comitija, comtcjfe. Ft.}
a. To produce a contrEry siftion by an The lidy of an earl or count. Dryden..
tqual weifiht. J^'i.ki'i'. COUNTING-HOUSE. /. [count inihcu'e. ].
3. To zA with equal power sgainlt any The room appropriated by traders to their
perfon or caufe. i^penjtr. books and accounts, Locke.
COUNTERPOISE. /. [from counter and CO'UNTLESS. s. [from count.} Innumer-
^"'/'^ able ; without number, Donne'
. . , .

1. Equiponderance ; equivslenceof weight.

,
CO'UNTRY. /. [ccr,tr,% Fr.]
Boyle. I, A traft of land j a region. Sprat.
2. The of being placed in the.opoo-
ftate 1. Rural parts. SpeBator,
lite ftale of the balance. Milton. 3. The place \.'hich any man inhabits,
3. Equipollcnce j equivalence of power. 4. The place of one's b-iich j the natife
foil. Sprst,
COUNTERPO'ISON./. [counter and poijon. ] 5. The inhabitants of any region,
Antidote, ./irLuihnct, Shakefpeare,
COUNTERPRE'SSURE. /. [counter and COUNTRY, a.
pre[fure.'\ Oppofite force. Bu'ckmore. 1. RuHick rural ; viliaticlr,
; Norris.
COUNTER PROJECT. /. {cwiter and 2. Remote from cities or courts, Locke.
projiff.^ Corrcfpondent part of a frheme. 3. Peculiar to a region or people.
Sivift. Maccabee:.
To COUNTERPRO'VE. w. a. [from ccun- 4. Rude ; ignnrant ; untaught. Dryden.
ter anA pro-ve] To take off a defign in CO'UNTRYMAM. /. [from country and
black lead, by pafiing it through the roil- man ]
ing-prefs v.ith another piece of paper, both 1. One born in the fame country. Lock:
being moirtcned with a fpong'". Chamber:. 2. A ruftick 5 one that inhabits the rural
To COUNTERRO'L. i/. a. [counter and parts, Graunt.
rolLj To preferve the power of dete£l- 3. A farmer; a huftandmsn. UEftranve,
in^ frauds by a counter account, COUNTY. /. [ww//, Fr.]
COUMTERRO'LMENT. /. [from ctn'^fer- I. A fhire ; that is, a circuit or portion

rot.\ A counter account. Bjcoti. of the realm, into which the whoje land
COUNTERSCARP. /. That fide of the is divided. Ccivel. ylddijon,
ditch whicli is next the csmp, Harris. a. An
earldom.
To COUNTERSrCN. -v. a. [from rcunter 3. A
count ; a lord. Dailies,
AnAfigr."] To fign an order or patent of COUPE'S, f, [Fr,] A motion in dancing.
a fuperiour, in quality of fecretary, to ren- Cbami'trs,
dif the thing more aathentick, Ca.iml>rrs, COUPLE,
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CO'UPLE. /. [couple, Fr.] 18. Series of confequences. Carth*
1. A chain oi- tje that holds dogs toge- 19. Number of diflies fet on at once upon
ther. Sbaiffpijre, the table. Si^ift. Pope
2. Two ; a brace. Sidney. Locke. 20. Regularity ; fettled rule. S-zvi/f.
3. A malf and Sbjkefpeare. his female. 21. Empty form. L'E/irange,
To CO'UPLE. -v. a. [copula, Lat.] To COURSE, -v. a. [from the mun.]
1. Til chain together. <>v.kcj'pfare. '
1. To hunt ; to purfue. SLakeJpearc.
2. 'i'o join one to another. South. 2. To purfue with dogs that hunt in view.
3. To marry ; fo wed. Sidney. Bacon.
To COUPLE, -v. n. To join in embracs. 3. To
put to fpeed; to force to run.
Baco>i. HuL. May's Firgih
CO'UI'LE- BEGGAR./. [coupleznA b.ggar.'] To COURSE, v.n. To run ; to rove about.
One that ma.lfes it his buiincli to many Shakefpeare.
bepcars to each other. Hivift, CO'UR.SER. /. [courfier, Fr.]
COUl^LET. /. [French.] 1, A fwift horfe J
a war horfe. Fopf.
1. Two vertes j a pair vi rhimes. S-'.oift. 2. One who purfues the fport of courling
2. A pair ; as ot doves, iihokfj'pearc. hares. lianmcr,
CO'URAGE. /. [couyage, Fr.J Bravery ;
COURT. /. [cour, Fr.]
adive fc.-rtitude. A.'idif'^n, J. The place where ihe prince refides j
COUR A'CEOUS. a. [from courage.} Biave 5
the palace. Pope,
larinir ; bold. A»:o!. 2. The hall or chamber where juftice is
COURA'GEOUSLY. od. [hotncourageoui ] adminirtred. Atterbuty,
B"velv ; rtou^lv ; boi.iiv. Ejco/i, 3 Open (pace before a houfe. Dryder,
COUilA'GEOU.'NES^. /".
[from cour.igeous.} 4. Afmall opening incloled with houfcs
Bravery j boldnefs ; fpint j courage. and paved with broad ftones.
Mi^ccab'^es. 5. I'erfons who compofc the retinue of a
COURA'NT. 7 \covrnnte, /". French.] prince. Temple.
COURA'NTO. i SceCoRANT. 6. Petions who are aflembled for the ad-
1. A nimble dance. Shakefpcire. miniflration of juftice.
2. Any thing that fpreads quick, as a 7. Any jurifdidtion, military, civil, or
paper of news. ecclcfiiftical. Spefiator,
To COURB. -v. n. [ccurbey, Fr.] To bend j 8. The art of pleafmg ; the art of infinua-
to bow. Sbuiefpeare. tion. Locke,
CO'URIER. / [courier, Fr.] A meitengpr To COURT, -v. a. [from the noun.]
fent in harte. Shakejpeare, Knoliei, 1. To woo j to folicit a woman.
COURSE. /. [aurfe, Fr.] Ben.JoLr.fcn,
.
I, Race ; career. Coiu'ey. 2. To folicit ; to feek. Locke.
2. Paffagc from place to place. Denbam. 3. To flatter ; to endeavour to pleafe.

3. Tilt ; aift of running in the lifts. COURT-CHAPLAIN. /. [court and chap.

Sidney Iain.] One who attends the king to ce-
4. Ground on which a race is run. lebrate the holy offices. Swift,
c. Track or line in which a fhip fails. COURT-DAY. /. [c?urt and day,] Day
6. Sail ; means by which the courfe is per- on which juftice is lolemnly adminiftred.
formed. Raleigh. Jrburh;:or.

7. Progrefs from one gradation to another. COURT-DRESSER. /. A flatterer. Locke.

Shakefpeare. COURT-FAVOUR, f. Favours or benefits
8. Order of focceffion. Co'inthiam. beftowed by princes. L'Efirange,
q. Stated and orderly metliod. Shakefpeare. COURT-HAND. /. [court and hand.] The
IQ. Series of fucccflive and methodical band or manner of writing ufed in records

procedure. IViJcin^in. and judicial proceedings. Shah'fpeare,

11. The elements of an art exhibited and COURT-LADY. /, [court and lady.] A
explained, in a methodical feries. Chair.bers, l.idy convcrfant in court. Ltcke,

12. ConduQ ; manner of proceeding. CO URTEOUS. a. [eo:irtiis, Fr.] Elegant

of ma.Tncrs ; u-sll-bred. South.

II. Method of life ; train of adions. CO'URTEOUSLY. ad. [from courteous.]

Prior. Refpeclfully ; civilly j
complaifantJy.
uncontrolled will. Calamy.
14. Natural bent ;

Temple. CO'URTEOUSNESS. /. [from courteom.]

HarTty. Civility complaifance.
15, Catamenia. ;

Jamei, CO'URTESAN. 7 [corrifana, low Lat.]

16. Orderly ftrudlure. /.

\j. [In atchitedlure.] A continued range CO'URTEZAN. 5 A vvomjn of the town ;

a 'proftituie a Itrumpet. PFetton.Addijon.
ai ftones. ;

COVR.
 CO'URTESY.
cow [courtoije. Fr.] nant paflion is fear.
C R A
/. SiJ,:ey. South
1. Elegance of manners ; civility ; com- 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 of others. CO'WARDLINESS. /. [from coivardlyA
5. Courtesyof England. tenure A Timidity; cowardice.
by which, if aman 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. fmk by bending the kiitts ; to fti^op - to
Shakijpenre. ftrink. Milton. Dryden.
2. To make a reverence in the manner of CO'WISH, a. [from to ccio.'\ Timorous j
ladies. Prior. fearful. Sbak-fpeare. ,

CO'URTIER. /. [from court.'] COWKEEPER. /. [coiu and keeper.] One

1. One that irequents or attends the courts whofe buhnefs is to keep cows, Broome.
of princes. Dryden. COWL. /. fcujle, Saxon.]
2. One
that courts or folicits the favour 1. A
monk's hood. CamJen,
of another. Sucilinr. 2. A vefTel in which water is carried on a
CO'URTUKE. «. Icourt and like.] Eleganrj pole between two,
polite, Camd'-n. COWL-STAFF./, [fow/ and/^jf.] The
COURTLINESS. /. [from courtly.'] Ele- on which
/lafr a vellelis fuppyrted betweca
gance of manners ; complailance civility. ;' 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. The comb refembling
2. The felicitation of a woman
Sivift,
to marri-
2.
— l:.l
which i:. ^
hcenfed ^ . r 1
fools wore formerly in their
that of a cock
...»
age. Addifcn. ^2ps. iihakefpeare.
3. Civility ; elegance of manners. Donne. 3. A fop ; a fuperficial pretender. Pope.
CO'USIN, /. [coffin, Fr.] COXCO'MICAL. a. [from coxcomb.} Fop-
I. Any one collaterally related more re- pi/li; conceited. Dennis,
motely than a brother or fiftc-r. Sbakefpeare. COY. a. \coi, French.]
a. A title given by the king to a noble- 1. Modeft; decent. Chaucer.
man, particularly to thole of the council. 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.] One whofe occupation is to tend CO'YNESS. /. [from coy.] R.eferve un- •

cows. willingnefs to become familiar, JValton

COW-HOUSE. /. and houfe.] [«w
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
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3. A peevifli morofe perfon. make flight cracks ; to decrepitcte. Donne,
4. A wooden engine with three daws for CRA'CKNEL. /. [from crjck.] A hard
launching of fnips. Phihpu brittle cake. ^perj't:r,

e,. The lign in the zodiack, Creuh. CRA'DLE. /. [cii3&el, Saxon.]

CRAB. a. Sour or degenerate fruit 5

as, a 1. A
moveable bed, on which children or
crab cherry, fick perfons are agitated with a fmooth

CRA'B3ED. a. [from crah.'\ moiijn. Pope.

four. 2. Infancy, or the firft part of life.
j morofe J
1. Peeviili cynical j
SfienfiT. Clarendon.
3. Harfli ; unp!eafing. D'yden, 3. [Withfuigeons.] A cafi for a biokea
D:fiicul!: perplex- ng.. Pnar. bone.
3. J

CRA'BBEDLY, ad. [from crabhed.'\ Pee- 4. [With ftiipwrights.] frame of tim- A

virtily.
ber raifcd along the outfide of a Hiip.

CRA'BBSDNESS. /• [from cral-tcd.] Harris,

1. Sournefs of talle. To CRADLE, 'v. a. To by in a cradle.

2. Sournefs of countenance j afperity of Ariuthnot.

manners. CRA'DLE CLOATHS. /. [from cr.W.'^ and
DlfBculty. cloaths,'^ Bed-cloaths belonging to a cradle.
3.
CRA'BER; « The water-rat. /". JVidior,. Sbakefpeare,
CRABS-EYES, f, Whitifh bodies rounded CRAFT. /. [fpTj:?, Saxon,]
on one fide ana deprelled on the other, not I. Manual art ; trade, Wotton,
the eyes of any creature, nor do they be- 1. Fraud ; cunning. Shak'fpcaie.
long to the crab 5 but are produced by the 3. Small failing vefi'els.

common crawfifh. liill. To CRAFT. T. n. [from -the noun.] To

CRACK. [kracck, Dutch.] play tricks. Sbak^ljeare,
/.
I. A fudden difruption. CRATTILY. ad. [from cr.yfty.] Cunning.
The chink. hlfure a narrow breach. ly ; artful] V. KnoLes,
a. ; }
Nitvton. CRAFTINESS. /. [from crafty.] Cun-
The found of any body buriling or ning ; ftratJgem. j'^^*
3.
tailing.
DrydcK. CRA'FTS-VJAN, /. man.] Aa
[craft and
Any fudden and quick found. Addifon. artificer J
a manufacturer. Decoy of Piety,
4.
c. Any breach, injury, or diminution; a CRA'FTSMASTER. /, [craft and mafler.]
Haw. Hbakejpeare. A man ilvilled in his trade. Co/tier.

6. Crazinefsof intellctl. CRAFTY, a. [from craft.] Cunning ;

". A man crazed. AJdifon. artful. Da vies.

8. A whore.
CRAG. /,
1. A rough deep rock.
9. A boaft.
Sp:r:j,r.

10. A boafier. 2. The rugged protuberances of rnck'.

To CRACK, -v. a, \kraechcn, Dutch.] FMrfa.x.

1. To break into chinks.
Mortimer. 3. The neck. ^p-snjer,

2. To break to fplit. ;
Donne. CRA'GGED. [from crag.] Full of in-
a,
thing wi'.h quicknefs or equalities and prominences. Crajhaiu,
3. To do any
Imartnefs. /''/"'• CRA'GGEDNESS. /. [from cra^ged.] Ful-
prdeftroy any thing. Sbakejp. nefs of crags or piominent rocks.
4. To break
weaken the intelleft. Brtreziood,
e. To craze ; to
Rojcommoii. CRA'GGINESS. /. [from craggy.] The
ate of being craggy.
To CRACK, -v. 71. ft

I. To burft to open in chinks. ;

EoyU. CRAGGY, a. [from cr^f.] Rugged; full
Dryden. of prominences rough. Raieigh.
2'.
To fall to ruin. ;

". To utter a ioudand fudden

found. To CRAM. •". a. [rji.imman, Saxon.]
*'
iiLv.keff.eare. 1. To ftut^"; to fill with more th^n can

with Shakejpeare. conveniently be held. Hhakefpeare,

A. To boaft : of.
CRACK-BRAINED, a. Crazy ; without 2. To fill with food beyond fatiety. King.

riaht reaf^^n.
Arbuthnot. 3. To thruft in by force. Dryden,
C'<ACK-HEMP. /. A wretch fated to the To CRAM. -v. n. To cat beyond fatiety.
Shahjpeare. Pope.
gallows.
CRACK-ROPE. /. A fellow that delerves CRA'MBO. /. A play at which one gives
a word, to which another finds a rhyme,
hanging.
[from crack.] hiuift,
CRA'CKER. /.

I. A noify boafling fellow. ShaLfpcare. CRAMP. /. [krampc, Dutch.]

Z. A quantity of gunpowder confif.ed fo I, A fpafm or contraiUon of the limbs.

with great noife. Boyle,
a'! to burft
To CRA'CKLE. v. n. [frcm crack.'^ To a. A
 ^ '

C R A
To CRASH,
CRA
3, A reflriftion • a confinement ; /KacI'le. -v. V. To make a loud com-
UEjlrarge. plicated noife, as of many things talhng.
3. A piece of iron bent at each end, by Zi^fbanta. ^mith.
%vhich two bodies are held together. To CRASH. V. a. To break or bruife.
ShakeffearCt
CRAMP, a. Difficult j k.notty : a low CRASH. /. [from the verb.] Aloudmi.xed
term. found. Shakejpiare. Pope.
To CP>.AMP. [from the noun.]
1/. a. CRA'iilS.
f. [xpaj-i;,] Temperature ; con-
I. To pain with cramps or twiches. ftitution. Soulh,
D'yden. CRASS, a. [fray/w, Lat.] Grofs ; coarfe
j
s. To reftrain ; to confine ; to obflnift. nit thin ; not fubde. Woodzuard.
Glan-ville. Burnet, CRA'SSITUDE./. [cr<7^/«fi'«, Ln.] Groff-
5.To bind with crampirons. nefs coarfenef. Bacon. ;

CRAMP-FISH. /. The torpedo, which be- CRASTINA'TION./. \ixcim crafilnus, Lat.]

numbs the hands of thofe that touch it. Delay.
CRAMPIRON. See Cramp, fenfe 3. /. CRATCH. /. \crcche, Fr.] The palifaded
CRA'NAGE. /. {cranagium, low Lat.] A frame in which hay is put for cattle.
liberty to ufe a crane for drawing up wares HakenvUh
from the vedel?. Coivel, CRAVAT. /. A neckcloath.
Hudibrai.
CRANE. /. [crisn, Saxon.] To CRAVE, -v. [cpepnn, Saxon,]
a,
1. A bird with a long beak. Jfaiah. 1. to ailc with eameitnefs ; to aik with
2. An inftrument made with ropes, pullies, fubmilliin. Ihokcr. Krol'cs.
and hooks, by vvhith great weights are 2. To afk infatiably. Denham.
raifed. Thomfoti. 3. To long to wifh unreafonably. Souib.
;

3. A crooked pipe for drawing liquors out 4. To call for importunatelv, Shakefpeare.
of a oik. CRA'VEN. /.
CRANES BILL, /. [from crane and bVL]
'
1. A cock conquered and difpirited,
1. An herb. Miikr, iibakefpeare,
2. A
pair of pincers terminating in a point, 2. A coward ; a recreant. Fairfax.
ufed by furgfons. To CRA'VEN. -v. a. [from the noun. j To
CRA'NIUM. f.
[Latin.] The fkul!. mnke recreant or cowardiv. Sbokefpeare.
fJ^.'fctnan, To CRAUNCH. 'V. a. to crufli in the
CRANK, f. [a contraftion of cranencci.'j mouth. Siuift.
1. A crank is the end of an iron axis CRAW. /. [kroe, D^inifii.] The crop or
turned fquare down, and again turned firft ftomach of birds. Raw
fquare to the firft turning down, Moxon, CR A'WFI?;h. /. A fmall cruftaceous fifji

2. Any bending or winding pafiage. f'Mind in brooks. Bacon.

Sbakefpiare. To CRAWL, -v. n. [krielcn, Dutch.]
3. Any conceit formed by twitting or 1. To Creep to move with a llow motion
;
;
changing a word. Rlilion. to move without rifing from the ground,
CRANK, a, as a worm. Dyden. Greiv.
1. He3]thy ; fprightly. Spenfrr, 2. To n.ove weakly, and fiowly. KnolUs.
2. Among fiilors, a fiilp is faid to be 3. To move abour hated and dcfpifed.
crai^k when loaded near to be overfet. CRA'WLER. /. lUom cratvl.] A creeper ;
To CRA'NKLE. v. n. [from crar.k.'] To any thing that crecDS.
run in and out, Hbakefbeare, C.IA'YFISH. /. [See Crawfish.] The
To CRA'NKLE. -v. a. To break into un- river Inbfter. Floyer.'
equal furfaces. Pbiiif)!. CRA'VON. /. [crayon, Fr.]
CRA'NKLES. /. [from the verb.] In- 1. A kind of pencil; a roll of pifte to
equalities. draw lines with. Drydcn,
CRA'NKNESS. /. [from crank.} 2. A drawing done with a crayon.
1. Health ; vigour. ToCR-AZE. -v. a. [eerafer, Fr.]
2. DifaoP.tion to overfet. 1. To bseuk ; to cru/h j to weaken.
CRA'NNIED. a. [from crar.ry.] Full of Milton.
chink?. B'oifn. 2. To powder. Carcw.
CRA'NNY. /. [crcn, Fr. crena, Ln.] A 3. To crack the brain ; to impair the in-
chink ; a cleft. Burner. 'e'!'-'-K T.!lotfon.
CRAPE. /. [cref^a, low Lat.] A thin fluff CRA'Zl^DNESS. /. [fiom craxcd.-] De-
loofely woven. S-zvifr. creoiturf" ; brol:ennefs. Hooker.
CRA'PULENCE./. [crapu!a, a furfeit, Lu.] CRA'ZiNt^S. /. [from crax^.'] State of
Drunkennef? ; ficknefs by intemperance. being crazy 5 iinbeciUity j weaknef'.
CRA PULO'US. a. [ crapu.'ofus, Latin.
J H0TV\
Diunken 3 fick with iniemperance. E e ; CRAZV.
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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. [corrupt ti. 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 to credit
;
poflibility of obtaining belief ;
probability. Tillolfon,
2. To take the flov.er and qulnteffence
of any thing. CRE'DIBLE. a. \credibilis, Latin.] Wor-
CREAM- FACED, a. [cream and faced.] thy of credit ; having a juft claim to be-
Pale covvard-hioking. Shakefpiarc. lief, Tillotfon.
i

CREAMY, [from c--cam a. ] Full of cream. CRE'DIBLENESS. / [from credible.] Cre-

CRE'.-INCE. f. [French.] Afine fmall dibility
J
worthinefs of belief; juft claim
line, fattened to a hawk's leafh. to belief. Boyle,

CREASE. /. A mark made by doubling CRE'DIBLY. ad. [from credible.] In

any thing. Sivift manner that claims belief. Bacon,
To CREASE, -v. a. [from the noun.] To CREDIT. /. [credit, French.]
mark any thiug by doubling it, fo as to 1. Belief. Mdifcft.
leave the imprellion. 2. Honour ; reputation. Pope.
To CREATE, ik a. {creo, Latin.] Efteem ;
good opinion. Bacon.
out of nothing to caufe to Faith teftimony. Hooker,
I. To form j ;

exift. Gfncfis. Truft repofed. Locke,

1. To produce j
to caufe ; to be the oc- Promife given. '

cafion. ^'"S Charles. Rojcommon, Influence j

power not compulfive.
To beget. Shakefpeare, Clarendon.
3.
4. To inveft with any new charafter. To CRE'DIT. -v, a. [credo, Latin.]
Shakefpeare, 1. To believe. Shakefpeare.
CREA'TION. /. [from create.] 2. To procure credit or honour to any
The aft of creating or conferring ex- thing. JValLr,
I.
iftence. ,
Taylor. 3. To truft J
to confide in.

a. The aifl of invefting with new cha- 4. To admit as a debtor.

rafter. CREDITABLE, o. [from credit.]

3. The things created ; the univerfe. Reputable ; above contempt, Mrbtithnot,

1,
Parnel, 2. Honourable ; eftimaule. Tillotfon.

4. Any thing produced, or caufed. CRE'DITABLENESS. / [(rom creditable.]

CREATIVE. .'. [itom create.] Reputation; eftimarion. Decay of Piety,
I. Having the power to create. CRt'blTABLY. ad', [hfimcredaable.] Re-
South. putably; without dilgrace. South.
a. Exerting the aft of creation.
CREA'TOR. /. [creator, Latin.] The be- CRE'DII OR. f. [creditor, Latin.] He to
ing that beftows exiftence. Taylor. whom a debt is owed ; he that gives cre-
CRE'ATURE. [credtura, low Latin.] dit : correlative to debtor. Stvift,
f.

I. A
being created. Stillingfiect. CREDU'UTY. /. [credulite', Fr.] Eafinefs
of belief. Sidney,
a. An animal not human. Shak'fpeare.
3. A
general teim for man. Spenfer. CREDULOUS, a. [credulus, Latin.] Apt
human unfufpecfing eafily deceived,
4. A word of contempt for a be- to believe j ;

P'-''°'-' Shakefpeare.
ing.
5. A word of petty tendernefs. Drydm. CRE'DULOUSNESS. / [from credulous.]
6. A perfon who owes his life or his for- Aptiiels to believe ; credulity.

tune to an.'th':r. Clarendon, CREED. /. [from crfd'o]

CRE'ATURELY. a. [from creature.] Hav- 1. A form of words in which the articles
of a creature. Cheyne. of faith are comprehended. Fiddes.
ing the qualitie
2. Any folcmn profelfion of principles or
CRE'BRITUDE. / [itom crder, frequent, Shak:fpe.7re,
Latin,] Frequentnsls, -D'lS. opinion.
-
- To
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To CREEK, •y. a. To make a harfh noife. CRE'SCIVE. a. [from crefeo^ Lat.] In-
Shakejf,eare, creafme ;
growing. Shakefbeare.
CREEK. /. [cfaecca, Sax. kreke, Dutch.] CRESS. /. An herb. Pope.
I. A prominence.or jut in a winding coaft. CRE'SSET. /. [croijjete, French.] great A
Diivies, light fet upon
a beacon, iight-houfe, or
7.. A ; a bay ; a cove.
fmall port Da-vies. watch tower. Milion,
'

3. Any
turn or alley. Shakefpsare. CREST. /. [crif.a, Latin.]
CRE'EKV. a. Full of creeks ; unequal j 1. The plume of feathers on the top
of
winding. Spenfer. the ancient helmet. Miiton.
To CREEP. V. n. [prefer, crept j cpypan, 2. The crn:ment of the helmet in he-
Saxon.] raldry. Camdcr,
I. To move with the belly to the ground 3. Any tuft or ornament on the head.
without legs. Milton, Shakejpeare,
z. To grow alo.ng the ground, or on other 4. Pride ; fpirit ; fire. Shakejpeare.
lupports. Dryd^n. CRE'STED. [from creji criflatus, Lat.j
a.
-^

3. To move forward without bounds or 1. Adorned with a plume or crert. Milton.

leaps ; as infifts. 2. Wearing a comb. Dryd-n.
4. To move (lowly and feebly. Shah-fpeare, CREST-FALLEN, a. Dejefted j funk j
5. To move fecretly and clandeftinely. heartlefs ; fpii-itlefs. Hotuel.
Pjalms. CRE'STLESS. [from
a. crejl.] Not
digni-
6. To move timoroufly without fearing, fied witi) coat- armour. Shakefbeare
or venturing. Addijcn. CRET.ACEOUS. a.^ [cret.,, chalk. Lat.l
7. To come unexpefted. Sidney. Temple. Abounding with chalk ; chalky. Philips.
'8. To behave with fervility ; to fawn j
CRE'TATED. a. [cretatui, Lat.] Rubbed
to bend. Hhakefpcan. w;th chalk. £)/^^
CRE'EfER. /. [from creep.
'^
CRE'VICE. /. [from crever, Fr.] A crack -

1. A plant that fiipports itfelf by means a cleft,

Addtfovl
of fome ftronger body, Bacor,. CREW. /. [probably from cjin'o, Saxon.]
2. An irc.T ufed to Aide along the grate in 1. A
company of people aliociated for any
kitchens. PurP"Ce. Sptnjer.
3. A kind of patten or clog worn by- 2. The company of a /hip.
women. 3. It is now generally ufed in a bad fenfe.
CREE'PHOLE. /. [creep and Me.^ Addifon,
I. A
hole into which any animal may CREW, ^^ht preterit of crorv.]
creep to efcape danger. CRE'WEL. /. \_kLiuel, Dutch.] Vara
z. A
fubterfuge j an excufe. twifted and wound on a knot or ball.
CREE PINGLY. <v,i. [fom creepi>!g.] Slow- tTalton.
ly : after the manner of a reptile. Sidney, CRIB./, [cpybbe, Saxon.]
CREMA'TION. /. [cretr.iitio, Latin.] A 1. The racJc or manger of a flable.
burning. Shakejpeare,
CRE MOR. f. [Latin.] A
milky fubftance ; 2. The or cabbin of an ox.
ftall
a foft liquor refembling cream. Ray. 3. A fmall habitation j a cottage.
CRE'NATED. a. [from cre?ia, Lat.] Notch- Shakefpeare.
ed ;
indented. lyoodivard. To CRIB. -v. a. [from the noun.] To
CRE'PANE. /. [With farriers.] An ulcer fhut up in a narrow habitation j to cage.
feated in the midft of the forepart of the Shakefbeare,
foot. Farrier''! DiH. CRI'CBAGE. /. A game at cards.
To CRE'PITATE. v. n. [crefiio, Latin.] CRIBBLE. /. [criirum, Latin.] A corn-
To make a fmall crackling no.fe. ^'^^'^-
D.a.
CIIEPITA'TION. /. [from crepitate,] A CRIBRA'TION. [criiro, Litir.]
/. The
fmall crackling nnife, afl of fifting.
CREPT, p'rticip. {(torn creep.'] Pope. CRICK. /.
CREPUSCULE. /. [crepujculum, Latii!.] 1. [from cricco, Italian.] Thenoifeof a
Twilight. door.
CREPUSCULOUS. [crepufcahm, L3t.] a. 2. [from cpyce, Saxon, 3 flake.] A pain-
Giimniering j in a flate between light and ful rtifliiels in the neck,
darknefs. B'oivn. -
CRICKET. /.
CRESCENT, a. [from crefeo, Lat.] In- J. An infeft that fquea.ks or chirps about
creafing ; growing. Shakej'pcare. Milion. ovens 2nd fireplaces. Milton.
CRE'SCENT. /. {crejcens, Lat.] The moon 2. A fport, at which the contenders drive
in her ftate of increafe 3 any iimilitude of a ball with fticke. Pope.
the moon increafl.^g. Dryden, A low feat or ilooi.
3.
CRI'ER.
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C R I C R I
CRl'ER. /, [from cry.] The officer whofe To CRI'NKLE. v. a. To mould into in-
bufinefs is to cry or make proclamation. equalities.
Ecclus. Brerciuood. CRI'NKLE./. [from the verb.] A wrickle ;
CRIME. /. [^crimen, Lit. critne, Fr,] An a linuofity.

aft contrary to right ; an offence j a great CRl'NOSE. a. [from critiis, Lat.] Hairy.
fault. Po^e. CRINO'SITY. /. [from cri,:ofi.] Hairy-
CRI'MEFUL. a. [from crime and fulL'\ nefs.
Wickeri ; criminal. Shakejpeare. CRI'PPLE. /, [rpypel, Saxon. It is writ-
CRI'MELESS. a, [from c «»;? .
] Innocent; ten by Dcr.ne crceple, as from creep.] A
without crime. Sbakejpearc. lame man. Dryden, Btvtley,
CRI'MINAli. a. [from cr/W.] To CRIPPLE. -V. a. [from the noun.] To
1. Faulty; contrary to right j contrary to lame ; to make lame. Addifon,
di;ty. apenfer. CRI'PPLENESS. /. [from c/-;/.//^,] Lame-
2. Guilty 5 tainted with crime ; not in- nefs.
nocent. Rogers. CRI'SIS. /, [x^.Vir.]
3. Not civil ; as a cr;w/«i2/ profecutiun. I. The point in which the difeafe kills,
CRI'MINAL. /. [from crime.] or changes to llie better. D'yden.
I, A man accuftfd. Dryden, a. The point cf time at which any iifiair

•z. A man gviilty of a crime, Bjcon. comes to the height. Addifon.

CRl MINALLY. ad. [from criminal.'] Not CRlSi*. a. [oifpjs, Latin.]
wickedly j guiltily. R'gers.
innncentlv ; 1. Curled. Bocon.
CRI'MINALNESS. /. [ from cri»:i.-Zl. ] 2. Indented ; winding. Shahffieare.
Guilunefs ; want of innocence. 3. Brittle ; triable. Bacon,
CRIMINA'TION./. [crimn^tio, L->t.] The To CRISP, -v. a. [crifpo, Latin.]
aft of accufin^ ; accufation j arraignment 1. To curl ; to contract into knots.
;
charge. Ben, Johnfon,
CRI'MINATCRY. e. [from crimitia, Lat.] 2. To twift. Mi'ltor.,

Relatmg to accufation ; accufing. 3. To indent ; to run in and out. Miltoi:.

CRl'MINOUS. a. [crimii2:fus, L-it.] Wick- c'RISPA'TION. /. [from cnjp.]
ed J
iniquitous ; enormoufly guilty. 1, The aft of curling.
Ilammor.d. 2. The ftate of being curled. Bacen.
CRI'MINOUSLY. ad. [from cnminous.] CRl'SPING-PIN. /. [from crifp.] A curl-
Enormoufly ; very wickedly. Hammond. ing-iion, JJ.itah,

CRI'MiNOUSNESS. /. [from crimiKcus.] CRISPNESS. [from crifp.] Curlednefs.

/.
'
Wicliednefs j
guilt ; crime. King Charle!. CRl'SPY. a. [from crifp.] Curled.
CRI'MOSIN. a. [criino/irio, Italian.] A S/sakifpeare.
fpecies of red colour. Sfur.j^r. CRITE'RION. /. A mark by
[y.pTv^io-j.]

CRiMP. a. [from, crunrhi-' . or crinible,] which any thing judged of, with regard
is

1. Friable: brittle: eafily crumbi'-d. to its goodncfs or badiicfs. South,

Philips. cRrncK. /. [^PiTixo;.] ^

2. Not confident ; not forcible : a low I. A man /Icilled in the art of judging of
cant word. Arhuthii:t. liti^rature. Locke.
To CRl'MPLE. i\ a. To contradl ; to Z. A cenfurer ; a man apt to find fault.
corrueate. TFijetnan, Swiff.
CRI'MS'ON. /. [cretnofino, Italian. ] CRI'TICK. a. Critical j relating to critt-

I. Red, fom.ewhat darkened with blue. cifm. Pope.

Boy'e. CRITICK, /.

1. Red in penern!. Shakespeare. Prior. 1. A critical examination ; critical re-

To CRI'IMSON.. f. a. [from the noun.J marks. Dryden.

To dye with crim.fon. Shahefpeare. 1. Science of criticifm. Locke,
CRINCUM. /. [a cant word.] A cramp j To CRITICK. -v, n. [from the noun.] To
whimfy. Hiidibras, play the critick ; to criticife; Temple.
CRINwE, /. [from the verb, J Bow ; fsr- CRI'tlCAl.. a. [from criiick.]

vile civility. PhiUfs, I. Exaii ; nicely juditious ; accurate.

To CRINGE. 1: a. To draw together HoldA-. Stiil'ijgjhet,

to contrart. SkakeJ'peare. 3. Relating to criticifm.
To CRINGE, -v.n. Tobovv; to pay court; 3. Captious 3 inclined to find fault.
to fawn to flatter. Arbuthict. Si akefpcarr.
;

CRrNI'GEROU.'^. a. [cW«'^fr,Lat.] Hairy j 4. Comniirmg the time at which a great

overgrown with hair. event is deteimined. BroKvn.

To CRI'NKLE. T . «. [fr:>m Ir'tickelcn, Du*.] CRVTCALLY. ad. P'rom criica'.] In a
To ijO in and cut j to run i 1 flexures. ciiti<al manner; exaftly ; curioully.
T! cidica i,

CRITi-
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C R O C R O
CRI'TIC ALNESS. /. [from cn'rical.] Ex- To CROOK, -v. a. [crccher, Fr.}
accuracy. I. To bend to turn into a hook.
aflnels ; j

To CRITICISE, -u. n. [from criticl:.] Arhuthnat,

I. To play thi; ciit;clc to judge. D'yda, ;
1.To pervert from reflltude. Bacon,
2.. To animadveit iipoi) as faulty. Locke. CRO'OKBACK. / {cook and back.'\ A
To CRl'TICISE. f.^. [Uom irinck.] To man that has gibbous fhoulders. Skak; peare
cenfure ; to p:ili )udgment upon. ^-Iddifin. CRO'OKBACKED. a. Havmg bentlhoul--
'^"^-
CRITICISM. /. [fionicr//;V/('.] Dryden.
1. Lriticijm is a ilandard of juJging well. CROO'KED. a. [crochcr, Fr.]
D<yde,i. 1.Bent J not flrait ; curve. Neivton,
ob- 2. Winding ; oblique ; anfrafluous. Lockt.
a. Remark ; animadverfion ; critical

lervations. ,
Addifsn, 3. Pcrverfe j untoward j without reflitude

To CROAK, -v. n. [cjiacezzan, Saxon. "f mind. Shakcfbeare,

J. To make a hoarfe low noife, like a CROO'KEDLY. ad. [from crooked.^
frog. Mjy- 1. Not in a flrait line.

2. To caw or cry as a raven or crow. 2. Untowardly ; not compliantly. Tay'or^

Sbakejpcare. CROO'KEDNESS. / [from crooLd.'\
CROAK. /. [from the verb.] The cry or 1. Deviation from flraitnefs j curvity.
voice of a frog or raven. Les. Hockert
CRO'CEOUS. a. [coceus, Latin.] Con- 2. Deformity of a giobnus body. Taylor.
fiding of faftVon ; like fafiron, CROP. /. [cjiop, Saxon.] The craw of a
CROCITA'TION. /. [crodtaiio, Lat.] The bird. Ra^.
croaking of frogs or ravens. CRO'PFULL, a. \crcp and////,] Satiated
j
CROCK. /. {kn.ick, Dutch.] A cup ;
any with a full belly. Milton.
veiTel made of earth, CRO'PSICK. a. [cro/.and/f;^.] Sick with
CRO'CKERY. /. Earthen wnre. excefs and debauchery. Tate
CRO'CODILE. /. [from Hfi,.^; faffVon, CROP. / [cpnppa, Saxon.]
and ^iiXxv, fearing.] 1. The higheft part or end of any thing.
1. An amphibious voracious animal, in 2. The harveil j the corn gathered ofF a
fhape referTibling a lizard, and fo'jnd in f-eid, Roscommon.
Egypt and the Indies. It is covered witii 3. Any thing cut off. 'Dryden.
very hard fcalcs, which cannot be pierced ; To CROP. -v. a. [from the noun.] To cut
except under the beliy. It runs with oil the ends of any thing j to mow j to
great fwiftncfs j but docs not eafily turn reap. Cretcb,
itfeif, Grani'die. To CROP, "j.n. To yield harveft.
2. Crocodile is alfo a little animal, other- Shake fbeare.
wife called flinx, very much like the li- CRO'PPER. /. [from crob.-[ A kind of
zard, or fmall crocodile. It always remains pigeon with a large crop. Walton
little, and is found in Egypt near the Red CRO'SIER. / lcro,jer,Yt.-\ The paftoral
Sea. Treveux. flaff cf a bifhop. Bacon:
CRO'CODILINE. a. [crocodilirms, L^vd.] CROSLET. /. [crojekt, Fr.] A fmall
Like a crocodile. D Ei crofs. Spenfer,
CRO'-US, /. An early flower. CROSS. / [croix, Fr.]
CROFT./, [cji'pr, Saxon.] A little clofe 1. One ftrait body laid at right angles over
joining to a houfe, that is ufed for cnrn or another. Taylort
paiiurc. Milton. 2. The enfign of the Chriftian religion.
CROISA'DE. 7 [croijade, Fr.] /". A holy Roive.
CROISA'DO. 5 'war. Bacm. 3. A monument witha crofs upon it to
CROISES. /. excite devotion j fuch as were anciently fee
I. Pilgrims who carry a crofs. in market-places. Shakeffsare.
2- Soldiers who light againlt lafidtls. 4. A line drawn through another.
CRONE./, [cjvinc, Saxon.] 5. Any thing that thwarts or obftrufts
1. An old ewe. misfcrtunej hindrance j vexation; oppo-
2. In contempt, an old woman. Dryden. fition ; mifadventure ; trial of patience.
CRO'NET. /. The hair which grows over Ben. Johnfon. Taylor.
the top of an horfe's hoof. 6. Money fo called, becaufe marked with
CRO'NY. / [a cant word.] An old ac- a crofs. Iloivel,
quaintance. Sli'ift, 7. Crofi and Pile, a play with money.
CROOK. /. [croc, French.] Swi/t,
1. Any crooked or bent inflrument. CR03 >. [from the fubftantive.]
a.
2. A fheephook. Pii$r. I. Tianfveifej falling athwart ibmething
2> Any thing Vest;, Sid>:ey, dfe. Netoion.
2. Oblique J
 C Pv o C Pv o
2. Oblique ; iaterai. Shakefp:arc. CRO'SSNESS. /. [from <rrc/x.]
3. Adverfe ; cppofite. Atterhury. 1. Traufverfenefs ; interfeftion,
4. Perverfe 5 untra£table. South. 2. Perverfenefs ; ceeviftnefs. Collier.
5. Peevilh J fretful j ill-humoured, CRO'SSROW. /. [croi, and raiv.^ Alpha-
lillotfon. betJ
lo namea becaufe a crofs is placed at
6. Contrary ; contradiftory. South. the 'beginning, to ihew that the end of
7. Contrary to wifti j unfortunate. South. learning is piety. Sksikejpeare,
S. Interchan Bacon. CRO'SSWIND. }' [r-o/i and «i, j Wind w
CROSS, prep. blowing fr.m the rignt or iefr. Boyh,
1. Athwart ; fo as to interfeft any thing. CROSSWAY. /. [crofs and way.] imall A
Knolles. obfcure path interfedting the chief road.
2. Over; from VEJlrange. fide to fide. Sbakefpi.ire,'
To CROSS, [from the noun.]
-v. a. 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.]
an article. I. [Irj mijfick.] One of the notes or
4. To pafs over. Temple. characters of time, equal to half a minim.
5. To move laterally, obliquely, or a- Cbamoers. Djxics.
thwart. Spevfe a. A piece of wood fitted into another to
6. To thwart j to interpofe obftradiion. fupport a building, Dryden.
Daniel. Clarendon, 3. [In printing,] Hooks in which words
7. To counteradl. Locke. are included [thur.]
S. To contravene j to hinder by authority. 4. A perverle conceit ; an odd fancy.
Shakefpeare. Hsxv'l.
5, To contradift. Bacon. To CROUCH, 7;. n. [crochu, cror-ked, Fr.]
lO, To debar; to preclude. Shakefpeare. 1. To fioop low ; to lye clofe to the
To CROSS, -v. 17. ground,
I.To lye athv/art another thing. To fawn to bend fervilelv,
2. ; Dryden.
2.To be inconfiftent. Sidney. CROUP. /. [cro'uppe, French.]'
CROSS- BAR. SHOT. /. A round fliot, or The rump of a fowl,
1.

great bullet, with a bar of iron put through The buttocks cf a horfe,
2.
it.
'
Harris. CROUPA'DES,/. [from croup.] Are higher
To CROSS-EXAMINE, v. and a. [crofs 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 A large biack bird that feeds upon the
Decay of Piety. carcafles of beads, Dryden.
CRO'SS STAFF. /. [from crofs and f}a^.] 2. To pluck a Crow, to be contentious

An inftrument commonly called the fore- about th-t which is of no value,

Haft', ufed by feamen to take the meridian UEflrange,
altitude of the fun or ftars. Harris. 3. A piece of iron ufed as a lever.

A CRO'SSBITE, /, [crofs and bi/e.] A Southern,

deception ; a cheat. UEJlrange, 4. The voice of a cock, or the noife which
To CRO'SSBITE. v. a. [from the noun.] he makes in his gaiety.

Tcontravene by deception.
'
Cdlicr. CROWFOOT. /. [from crow and foot-l
CPO'SSBOW. /. [crofs ^nA bow.'\ A mif- A flower.
live weapon foimed by placing a bow CRO'WFOOT. /. A caltrop. Military Di£i.

athwart a ftock. Shakefpeare. "To CKOW . pretei it. I creiv, OT croiued \ I

CRO'SSBOWER. /. A fhooter with
a ha've croivcd. [cfrfpan, Saxon.]
crofs-bow. Raleigh. 1. To make the iioife which a cock makes.
CRO'SSGRAINLD. a. [crofs and grain.] Hakeiuill.

1, Having the fibri-s tranfverfe or irregular. 2. To boaft : to bully ; to vapour.

Mox'^n. CROWD. /. ('c]vi5, Saxon.]
2. Perverfe : tioublefome ; vexatious. 1. A multitude confufedly preiTed together.
Prior. 2. A promifcuous medley. EJ]. on Homer.
CRO'SSLY, ad. [horn crofs.] 3. The vulgar ; the populace, Dryden.
I, Athwart; fu as to interfeft fomething 4. [from crioth, Wchh.] A fidtile,

lludibra:.
elfe.

a. Oppofitely ; adverfcly ; in oppofition to. To CROWD, -v. a, [from the noun.]

Tillotfan. I, To fill with contufed multitudes. rVatts,
a, To prefs clofe together. Burnet.
o. Unfortunately,
3. To
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C R U e R u
3. To incumber by multitudes. CranfiHe. CRUCI'FEROUS. a. [oux^ni f,<o, Lat.].
4. To Crowd Sa:/. [A fea-phrafe.] To Bearing the crofs.
Ipread wide the fails upon the yardsi CRUCIFIER. /. [ham irucify.] He that
To CROWD, -v. n. the punifliment of crutifixion, f/dw.
inflifto

1. To fwaim J to be numerous and con- CRU'CIFIX. /. [crucifixus, Latin.] Are-

fufed. " Dryden. prefentation in piifture or fl^tuary of our
2. To thruft among a multitude. Cuiuley, Lord ' s pafiion AJdifjJi.
CRO'WDER. /. [from cro-wd.'l A fiddler. CRUCI'F IXION. /. [from crudfxus, Lat.]
Sidmy. The puni/hnnent of nailing to a crofs.
CRO'WKEEPER. /. {croio and kecp.'\ A ^dJifofif
fcarecrow. SLak-Jf-idre, CRU'CIFORM. a. [ovx sni forma, Lat.]
CROV/N. /. \_c9uronne, Fr.] Having the form of a crofs.
I. The ornament of the head which de- To CRUCIFY. [crucifigo, Latin.] To
^,£1.
notes imperial and regal dignity. put to death by nailing the hands and feet
Soakejpeare, to a it ofs fet upright. Milton.
i. A garland. Ecclus. CRUCrCEROUS. a. [ cruciger, Latin. ]
3. Rewardhonprgry diftinftion. i Cor.
j
Bearing the crofs..
4. Regal power ; royalty, Locke. CRUD, /. [ commonly written curd. ] ^
5. The top of the head. Pope, concretion ;
coagulation.
6. The top of any thi.og ; as, of a mcua- CRUDE, a. Jcr:id:i!y Litin.]
tain. Shakefpeare, 1. Raw ; Not fubd'ued by fire.

7. Part of the hat that covers the head. 2. Not changed by any procefs or prepa^;
Shnrp. ration. Boyle,
8. A piece of money. Sucklhg. 3. Harfh ; unripe. Bacon,
9. Honour j ornament ; decoration. 4. Unconco(Sea ; not well digeRed, Bacon.
Ecchs, jycv. 6. 5. Not btought to perfeition j immature.
10. Compleffon ; accompli/liment. Milton.
CROWN-IIVIPEIIIAL. /, Icorona iwperia- 6. Having indigefled notions. Afilion,
lis, Lat.] A plant. 7. Indigefted j not fully concocted in the
To CROWN, -v. d. [from the noun.] intellect. Ben. 'Johnson.
I. To ioveft with the crown or regil or- CRU'DELY. ad. .[from crudi:\ Unripely,;
nament. Dryden, without due preparation, Dryden.
a. To cover, as with a crov;n. Dryden. CRU'DENESS. /. [from cruie.l Unripe-
3. To dignify 3 to adorn 5 to make illuflri- nefs ; indigeilion.
ous. Pfalms, CRU'DITY.V- [fromcra</r>.] Indigeflion j

4. To reward to recompenfe. inconcocUon ; unripenefs j want of ma-

j
Refcon:v:i)n. turity. Arhuthnct=
5. To complete J
to perfeft. So.ith, To CRU'DLE. -v. a. To coagulate ; to

6. To terniiiiate to fiflifn. Drydm, congeal. Dryden.

;

CRO'WNGL.'VSS. /. The fineft fort of win- CRUDY. a. [from crud.]

dow glafs. Concreted ; coagulated.
J, Spenfer,
CRO'WNFOST. /. A poft, which, in T^me 2. \ixvm crude.'] Raw; chil!. Sbakejpeare^
buildings, (lands upright in the middle, CRU EL. s. [cruel, French,]
between two principal rafters, I. Pleafed with hurting others ;
inhuman ;
CRC'Vv'NSCAB. A blinking filthy fcab, hard-hearted ; barbarous. Dryden.
/.
round a horfe's hoof. Fatritr^s\Diff. 1. [Of things] Bloody ; mifchievcus ; '

CRC WN Vv'HEEL. /. The 'upper wheel of deftruflive. PJ'^k"'-

a watch. . CRUj'ELLY. ad. [from crud."] In a cruel
CRO'WN WORKS. /. [ In fortification. ] manner; inhumanly'; barbaroufly. So'.rth.

Bulwarks advanced towards the field to CRU'ELNESS. /. [ from cruel. ] Inhuma-

gain fonre hill or rifing ground. Harris, nity ; cruehv. Sfenfer,
CRO'WNET. [fromfrowB.] CRU'ELLY. /. [crriaute. French.] Inhu-
f.
I. The fame with coronet. manity 5 Isvjgenefs j barbarity. Sf.'ak'fp.

a. Chief end ; laft purpofe. Shaicfpears, CRU'ENTATE. a. [ c-uer.t.iius, Litin,

'\

CRO'YLSTONE. Gryftallized ca'uk. Smeared wr.ii blood. ~ Glan-vile.

/.
JVccJ-zi-'ard, CRU'ET. /. [ki-uicke, Dutch.] A vial fur
S'tvift.
CRU'CIAL. <s, [cr-jx crueis, Latin.] Tranf- vinegar or oyl.
verfe ; interfeiting one another. Hharp. CRUISE. /. (kruicks, Dutch, a fmall cup.]
To CRU'CIATE. -v. a. [ cruaio, Latin. ] I Ktrgr,
To torture ; to torment ; to excruciate. A CRUISE. /. [c'c'fe, l^r,] A voyage i.i
pRU'CIBLE. /. {crucihulum, low Latin,] fearrh of pl^ncie:.
^ chymilt's meUiiig pot made qf earth. To CRUISE. "!'. ". [from the noun."} T'^
P.achaK. 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. The ijuality of havinij jointed /hells,
out. ]

Wife man. CRU'STILY. ad. {hom crujly.] Peevilhlyj

fnappiflily.

CRUMR. 5 J- I'n^""^, Saxon.j CRU'STINESS. /. [from crujiy.'[

I. The foft part of bread ; not the crufl. I. The quality of a cruft.
Bacon. •2. Peevi(h/)efs ; morofenefs.
z, A fmall particle or fragment cf bread. CRUSTY, a. [Uom cruft.]
Tlomfon. I, Covered with a cruft. DerLant,
ToCRUMBLE. -z;. ^. [horn crumb.] To 1, Sturdy ; morofe ; fnappi(h.
break into fmall pieces j to comminute. CRUTCH. /. {ctoccia, Ital.] A fupport
Herkri. ufed by cripples. Smith,
To CRU'MBLE. -v. n. To fall into fmall To CRUTCH, -v. crutch. ]
a. [ from To
pieces. Pop'\ fupport on crutches as a cripple. Dryden,
CRU'MENAL. /. [from crumena, Latin,] To CRY. -v. «. [crier, French.]
A purfe. Sf'enjer. I. To fpeak with vehemence and loudnefs.

CRU'MMY. a.[from crum.'] Soft. Shakejpeare,

CRUMP, a. [cjiump, Saxon.] Crooked in z. To call importunately. yon, ii. 2.

the back. L'Epange. 3. To talk eagerly or inceffantly. Exodus,

To CRU'MPI.E. 1'. a. [from rumple.] To 4. To proclaim j to make publick.

Aadijon. yeretniah.
draw into wrinkles.
CRU'MPLING./. A fmall degenerate apple. 5. To exclaim. Herbert.

To CRUNK. 7 -v. n. To cry like a 6. To utter lamentations, Tilloifort.

To CRU'NKLE. 5 crane. DiB. 7. To fquall, as an infant. Waller.

CRU'PPER. /. [from croupe, Fr.] That 8. To weep to flied tears.
;
Donne,
part of the horfeman's furniture that 9. To utter an inarticulate voice, as an
reaches from the faddle to the tail, Stdiify. animal. Pfalm,
CRU'RAL. a. [ from ci-us cruris, Lalin. ] 10. To yelp, as a hound on a fcent.

Belonging to the leg. Arbuthnot. Shakejpeare.

CRUSA'DE.7 To CRY. -v. a. To proclaim publicUly

r SeeCROisADE. fomething or found. Crajhanv,
CRUSA'DO. S l»ft

1. An expedition againft the infidels. To CRY doivn. -v. a.

A coin (lamped with a crofs. Shahefp. 1. To blame to depreciate j to decry.

2. 5

Tillotfon,
CRUSE. See Cruise.
GRUSET. /. A goldfmith's melting-pot. 2. To prohibit, Bacon,
To CRUSH. 1/. a. {ecraftr, Fr.] 3. To overbear. Shakejpeare,

J. To prefs between two

oppofite bodies ; To CRY out. -v. n.

to fqueezc. Mihon. I. To exclaim j to fcream j

to clamour,
To prefs with violence. Waller, yoi,
a.
3, To overwhelm; to beat down. Dryden. a. To complain loudly. Atterbury.
to deprefs todifpirit. To blame to cenfure.
^ Tofubdue;
A, ; 3. ;

Milton. Shakejpeare. StilUngflcet,

To CRUSH. V. ». To be condenfed. 4. To declare loud,

Thomfon, 5. To be in labour, Shakejpeare.

CRUSH. /". [from the verb.] A collifion. To CRY up. -v. a.

Addijon. 1. To applaud to exalt to praife. .Fj,
J ;

CRUST. /. [crujla, Lat.] a. To raii'e the price by proclamation.

coat. Addijon. Simple.
I. Any fliell, or external
a."An incruftation 5 colledtion of matter CRY. /. French.]
{cri,
Jddifcn. 1. Lamentation fliriek ; fcream. Exodus.
into a hard body. ;

made of meal, and 2. Weeping j mourning.

3. The cafe of a pye
baked. Addijon. 3. Clamour ; outcry, Addijon,

The outer hard part of bread. 4. Exclamatio;) of triumph or wonder.

4.
Dryden. Swift.
e. A wade pfcceof Dryden. bread. <;. Proclamation.
v. a. [from the noun.] 6. The h.iwkers proclamation of wares
T--' CRUST,
;

with a hard cafe. as, the crie.« oj London.

I. To envelop ; to cover
DrydiV, 7. Acchm^tion ;
popular favour. Shake.
Snvjt. 8. Voice ; utterance j manner of vocal ex-
a. T" f*^"' with concretions.
To gather or contraft a preflion, Locke.
To CRUST, -v. n.
" Tmple. Q. Importunate call. yeremiafo,
c.uft.
[from crufta, Lit.] 10. Yelping of Jogs, Walter.
CRL'STA'Cr.OUS. a.
Shelly, withj>4iiCb 3 not tellaceous. fVocd, XI. Yeh;
 Cub cue
11. Yell 5 inarticulate noife, Ztfb. i. lO. CUBA'TION. /, Icubatio, Lat.] The aft
12. Apack of dogs, Milton. Amjiuorth, of lying down. Di£i,
CRY'AL. /. The heron. CU'BATORY. a. {itomcubo, Lat.] Re-
CRY'ER. /. Tlie falcon gentle. Ainfivorth. cumbent.
CRY'FTICAL. 7 a. [xpJ7r7«.] Hidden ;
CU'BATURE. /. [from cubf.'\ The find,
CRY'PTICK. 5 fecret ; occult. Glan'vUk. ing exadly the folid content of anj- propof-
CRY'PTICALLY. ai. [ from cryptical.
]
ed body. Harris.
Occultly ; fecretly. Boyle. CUBE. /. [from y.vf.cg, 3 die.]
CRYPTO'GRAPHY. /. [j-.^JwIw and y^i- I. A
regular folid body, confifting of fi)£
fquare and equal faces or fides, and the
1. The afl of writing fecret chara£ler5. angles all right, and therefore equal.
2. Secret characters j cyphers. Chambers,
CRYPTO LOGY. /. [ n^iiAui and ^o>o^ ] CUBE Root, 7 /. The origin of a cu-
.^Enigmatical language. CU'BICK Root. 5 hick number.
CRYSTAL. [x^uraxxof.]
/. CU'BEB. A
fmall dried fruit refembling
/.
I. Cryftali are hard^ pellucid, and natur- pepper, but fomewhat longer, of a greyifh-
ally colourlefs bodies, ofregulaily angular brown colour on the furface, and compoff d
figures. //;//. of a corrugated or wrinkled external bark,
a. Ijland cryjial is a genuine fpar, of an covering a finglc and thin friable fliell or
extremely pure, cleai , and fine texture, capfule, containing a fingle feed of a round-
feldom either blemiftied with flaws or fpots, iih figure, blackilh on the furface, and
or ftained with any other colour. It is al- white within. Hill. Flayer,
ways an oblique parallelopiped of fix phnes. CUBICAL. 7 rf / i
[f'-"'""'*^-]
HilL CL"i3ICK. \ "•
3- Cryflal is alfo ufed for a fa£litious body 1. Having the form or properties of a ciibe.

caft in the glafs-houfes, called alfo ayftal • Bent ley,

glafs, which is carried to a degree of per- 2. It is applied to numbers. The number
fedion beyond the common glafs. of four multiplied into itfelf, produceth
Chambers. the fquare number of fixteen ; and that
4 Cryjlah [in chymiflry] exprefs falts or again multiplied by four produceth the cu-
other matters fhot or congealed in manner biik number ot fixtv-four. Hale.
of cryflal. Bacon. CUBICALNESS. /. [horn cubical.] Ths
CRY'STAL. a. ftate or qualityof being cubical.
I. Confifting of cryflal. Sbahefpfare. CUBl'CULARY. a. [ cubuulum, Latin.-J
z. Bright ; clear j tranfparent j lucid Fitted for the pofture of lying down.
;

pellucid. Dryden. Bro'zvn,

CRY'STALLINE, [ cryftallinu:, Latin. ]
a. CUBIFORM, a. [from cfbe ind form.] Of
1. Confifting of cryftal. Boyk. the ftiape of a cube.
2. Bright ; clear ;
pellucid ; tranfparent. CU'BIT. /. [from c«^;V;«, Latin.] A mea-
Bacon. fure in ufe amongwhich was the ancients ;

CRY'STALLINE Humour, f. The fecond originally the diftance from the elbow,
humour of the eye, that Hes immediately bending inwards, to the extremity of the
next to the aqueous behind the uvea. middle finger. Holdcri
Ray. CU'BITAL. a, [cubitalis,Lnin.] Contain-
CRYSTALLIZA'TION./ [from crjjlj/l.xe.] ing only (he length of a cubit. Broivn,
Congelation into cryftais. The mafs form- CU CKINGSTOOL. /. An engine invented
ed by congelation or concretion. for the puni/hment of feolds and unquiet
M'^ood'zvarJ. women. Cowel. Hud^bran
To CRYSTALLIZE, -v. a. [from cryPL] CU'CKOLD. /. [cocu, Fr.j One that is
To caufe to congeal or concrete in cryftais. married to an adultrefs. ShakiTftarea
Boy/e. To CU'CKOLD. -v. a.
To CRY'STALLIZE, -z/. n. To coagulate; 1. To rob a man of his wife's file'lty.
congeal 3 concrete j or fhoot into cryilals. Shak fpeare,
ArbutLnot. 2. To wrong hufband by unchaltity.
a
CUB./, [(if uncertain etymology.] Dryden.
1. The young of a beaft 5 generally of a CiJ'CKOLDYi a. [from f:,ckold.] Having
bear or fox. iSkakgfpf^xre. the qualities of a cuckold ; poor ; mean.
2. The young of a whale. Walter, Sbakefpeare.
3. In reproach, a young boy or girl. CU'CKOLDMAKER, /. [cuckold znimake.'\
Shahcjpearc, One that makes a practice of corrupting
To CUB. v. a. [from the noun.] To bring WIVP5. Dryden.
forth. Dryd.n. CU ckOLDOM. /. [from cuckoU.]
I. The' adt of adultery. Dr;deri.
F t 2 a. ThR
 C U F C U L
1. The (late of a cuckolJ. ArLutbnct. 2. To ftrike with talons. Oiwuy.
CU'CKOO. /. [civcceiv, Welfli.] CUFF. /. [cjeffe, French.] Part of the
1. A bird which appears in the Spring ;
fleeve. Arbuthnot.
and Tuck the eggs of other birds,
is faid to CU'IRASS. /. [cmrsjfe, Fr.] A breaftplate.
and lay her own to be hatched [r\ their 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. CU'LERAGE. /. Arse-sm.*rt.
Broiun. CU'LINARY. a. Iculina, Latin.] Relat-
CUCULLATE. 7 [cucuUatu!, hooded.
a. [cuci ing to the kitchen. Nenuion,
CUCULLATED. 5 Latin.] To CULL. -v. a. [cueiUir, French.] To fe.

I. Hooded j covered, as with a hood or from others.

ietl Hooker. Pope,
cowl. CU'LLER. /. [from eulL] One who picks
2 Having the vefemblance or fiiape of a or choofe?.
hood. Brown. CU LLION. /, [ccgh'viie, a fool, Ital.] A
CUCUMBER. /. [d'C'ifis, Latin.] The Icoundrel. Sbak'fpeare,
name of a plant, and fruit of that plant. CU'LLIONLY. a. [from cullion.'] Having
Mil.W. the qualities of a cullion j mean ; bafe.

CUCURBIT A'CEOUS. a. [from cucurbita, Shakeff>eare.

Latin,, a gourd, j CU'LLY. /. [coglione, Ital. a fool.] A maa
Ciicurbitdccous plants are thofe which re deceived or impofed upoB. Arbuthnot,
fcmble a gourd j fuch as the pumpion and To CULLY, v. a. [from the noun.] To
melon. Cbambtrs befool ; to cheat ; to impofe upon.
CU'CUREITE. /. [cucrbita, hum.'] A CULMI'FEROUS. a. [cu'.mui and fero, Lat.]
chymicai vclTcl, commonly called a /'o./y- Ctitmif^rous plants are luch as have a fmcoth
Bo^le. jointed ftalk, ami their feeds are contained

CUD. /. [cu^, Sax.m.] That food which in chaffy hii/ks. Sluincy,

is repofittd in the lirft ftomach, in order to To CULMINATE. -». v. [culmen, Latin.]
rummation. Sidney. To be vertical ; to be in the meridian.
CUDDEN. 7 /. A clown ; a ftupid low Milton,
CUDDY. 5 cloit, Drydeii. CULMINA'TION. /. [ from culminate. ]
To CU'DDLE. V. n. To lye dofe j to fquat. The tranfit of] a planet through the me.-
'*
Fi lor. ridian. <,..

CU'DGEL. /. [hnife, Dutch.] CULPABl'LITY./. (ttom culpable.] Blame-

1. A ilick to lir.ke wiih. Lech. ablenels.

2. To crofi the CvvGELS, is to yield. CU'LPAELE. a. \cu!pabilis, Latin.]

UEJirjnge. 1. Ciiininal. Shakefpeare.
To CU'DGEL. -v. a. [from the noun.] To 2. Blameable blameworthy.
; Heokcr.
beat with a fsick. South. CU LPABI ENESS. /. [ from culpable. ]

CUDGEL-PROOF, a. Able to refifi a ihck. Biaine ;

guilt.
HudibrJS. CULPABLY, ad. [from culpable.'] Blame-
CU'DWEED. /. [from tW ani ^veeJ.] A ably ; criminally. Taykr.
plant. Midir. CU LPRIT. /. A man arraigtied before his

CUE. (. [ifueue, a tail, Fr.] judge. Prior.

I. The tail or end of any thing. CU'LTER. Latin.] /.The iron of
[cid',r,

a. The laft word of a {peech. Shakefpeare. the plow perpendicular to the Iheare.
3. A hint; an intimation; a fhort di- Shakefpeare.
reclion. S'tvi/t. To CU'LTIVATE. -v. a. [cultiver, Fr.]
The part that any man is to play in his 1. To forward or improve the produ<^t of
4.
turn. Rymcr. the earth, by manual induftry. Fclion.
_

Humour temoer of mind.

c. ;
1 To improve ; to meliorate. JVallcr.

'CVE'RPO.f. [Spjwfh.] To be in cuerpo, CULTIVATION. /. [frpm cultl-vate.]

is to be withf;ut tiie upper coat. Hiidibia'.. 1. The art or practice of improving foils,

CUFF./. [K'czftf, abattk-, lulian.] A l-.lu_w and forwarding or meliorating vegetables.

with the lilt; a box allroke.
; Shakefp. 2. Improvement in general ; melioration.
Tj CUFF; "v, ". [from the noun.] To South.
fight ; to fcuflle. Dryden, CULTIVA'TOH. /. [fromcwfV/Wfe.] One
T.' CUFF. -v. a. who improves, promotes, or meliorates.
'
1. To rtrike v.ith thefifl. Shjkfpeare. Boyh,
CU'L-
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C U N CUR
CU'LTURE. /. [cultura, Latin.] oyaer, that fticks clofe to the
rocks,
I. The aft of cultivation, JVoodzvard,
%. Art of improvement and melioration. CU'NNING. a. [from connan, tx.r^'^'
T:atlir. 1. Skiltul J
knowing; learned.
To CU'LTURE. v. a. [from the noun.] Shakefpeare, Prior.
To cultivate to till. j TLoinjon. 2. Performed with /kill ; arrtul. Spenfer.
CU'LVER. /. [culpjie, Saxon.] A pigeon. 3. Artfully deceitful; trickift j fubtle
Spenjer, crafty ; fubdolous.
South.
CU'LVERIN. /. {colou-vrine, -Pxtnch.} A 4. Acted with fubtilty. &-drev
fpecies of ordnance. JP'alUr. CU'NNING./. '^*
[cunn.nse, Saxon,] '

CU'LVERKEY. /. A fpecies of flower. 1. Artifice 5

deceit ; flynefs ; fleight j frau-
JFaiton, dulent dexterity.
Baon
To CU'MBER.. V. a, [hmberen, to difturb, 2. Art ; fkill j knowledge,
Dutch.] CU'NNINGLY, ai. \ixomcunnir,g,]
Art-
1. To embarrafs } to entangle ; to obflruift. fully; flyly ; craftily. Szvirt.
Locke, CU'NNINGMAN, [ cunnirg and man. /.
a. To croud or load with fomething ufelefs. A man who pretends to tell fortunes or\
Locke. teach how to recover flolen goods. '

3. To involve in difficulties and dangers ;

„ Hudibras.
C J NNINGNESS.
,

to diftrefs. Shakefpeare. /. [from cunning.] De-

4. To bufy ; to diftraft with multiplicity ceitfulnefs ; flynefs.
cf cares, Luke. CUP. [cup. Sax]
/.
5. To be troubiefome in any place. Greiv. 1. A
fmall veffel to drink in,
Genefis.
CU'MBER. /. [komber, Dutch,] Vexation ;
2. The
liquor contained in the cup •
the
embaraiTtncnt. Raleigh. draught.
Waller.
eU'MBERSOME. a. [from cumber.'] 3. Social entertainment
; merry bout.
1.Troubiefome j vexatious. Sidney. Knolki. Ben. Johnfon^
2. Burthenfome j embaraiTing. Arbuthnot. 4. Any thing hollow like a cup ; as, the
3. Unweildv ; unmanageable. Neicton. hulk of an acorn. Woodward.
CU'MBERSOMELY. ad. [from cumberfome.'] S- Cvp andCan. Familiar companions.
In a troubiefome manner,
_ ^ Swift.
CU'MBERSOMENESS, /. [from cumber- To cup. 'V. a, [from the noun.]

fome.] Encumbrance j hindrance ; ob- 1, To fupply with cups. Sbakefpt-are.

ftruftion. 2. To fix a glafs-bell or cucurbite upon
the
CU'MBRANCE./. [from cumber.] Burthen j Ikin, to draw the blood in fcarification.
hindrance ; impediment. Miliar?,
^''^''
CU'MBROUS. a. [from cumber.] CUPBE'ARER, /
1, Troubiefome ; vexatious 3 difliubing, 1 An officer of
. the king's houfliold.
Sferjer. Wcttsn.
2, Oppreflive ; burthenfome. Sivifc. 2. An attendant to give wine to a feaft.
3, Jumbled J
obftrufting each other. Notes on the OdvfTev.
Mil'.on, CU'FBOARD. /. [cup and bojid. Saxon 1
CU'MFREY, /. A medicinal plant. A cafe with flielves, in which vidluals or
CU'MIN. /. [cumir.um, Latin.] plant. A earthen v.fare is placed.
Bacon
To CUMULATE, -v. a. [cumulo, Latin.] To CUPBOARD. ^. a. [from the noun.l
To heap together, JVoodzvard. To treafure ; to hoard up. Sbakefpeare
CUMULA'TION. /. The acl of heaping CUPI'DITY. /. [cuptditas, Latin.] Concu-
together, pifcence ; unlawful longing
CUNCTA'TION. /. [ cunBatio, Latin.
]
CUPOLA, [Italian.] A dome ; the he-
f.
Delay ; procraftination } dilatorintfs. nufphencal fummit or a building. AJd:fon
"^
Haytvard. CU'PPEL. See Coppel.
CUNCTA'TQR. f. [Latin.] One given to CU'PPER. /. [from^;..] One who applies
delay ; a lingerer. Hammond. cupping-giifles ; a fcarifier.
To CUND. 1/. n. [ konnai, Dutch. ] To CUPWNG-GLASS. /. {frem cupzaA glafu]
give notice. i^arezv. A glals ufed by (carifiers to draw out the
CU'NEAL. a. Latin. ]
[ cur.eus, Rslating bioo4 by rarefying the air.
Wifenian.
to a wedge j having the form of a wedg?. CU'PREOUS. a. [cupreus, Latin.] Coppery \
CU'NEATED. a. [cuneus, Latin._[ Made conlifting of cooper. Bovle *
'
in form of a wcdje. CUR. /. [kyrre, Dutch.]
• CU'NEIFORM. a. [from cuneut znd forma, 1. A worthlefs degenerate dog.
Latin.] Havin'; the form of a wedge. Sbakefpeare,
CU'NNER. /. ^i kind of fifli lefs th/n an 2. A term of reproach for a man.
^'-'jikffpeare.
CU'RABLE.
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CUR C U It
CU'RABLE. a. [from «re.] That admits CURIO'SITY. /. [from curious.^
a remedy. Dryden. I. Inquifitivenefs ; inclination to enquirj',,
CU'RABLENESS. /. [from curable.] Foffi- a. Nicety ; delicacy. Shakejpcare,
bility to be healed. 3. Accuracy ; exattnefs. Ray.
CURAcY. /. \itom Employment
curate. "] 4. An at5t of cunofity J
nice experiment.
of a curate j employment which a hired Bacon,
clergyman holds under the beneficiary. An obje£l of curiofity
5. ; rarity. Addtjin,
Siuift. CU'RIOUS. a. [cunofus, Latin.]
CU'RATE. /. [curator, Latin.] A clergy- 1. Inquifitivej defirous of information.
man hired to perform the duties of ano- DavieSi
ther. A pari/h prieff. Dryden, Col'icr. c. Attentive to ; diligent about.
CU'RATESHIP. /. [from cu,ate.] The U'oodioard,
fame with curacy. 3. Accurate 5 careful not to miftake.
CU'RATIVE. a. [fromc^re.1 Relating to Hooker.
the cureof difeafes 5 not prelervative. 4. DifHcuIt to pleafe 5 folicitous of pcr-
Broivn. teiflion. Taylor.
CURA'TOR. f. [Latin.] One that has the 5. Exaft ; nice ; fubtle. Holder.
care and lupeiintendence of any thing. 6. Artful} not negleftlul J
not fortuitous.
Sivift. Fairfax,
CURB. /. [courber, Fr.] 7. Elegant j neat ; laboured j finilhed.
1. Acurb IS an iron cliain, made faft to Exodus,
the upper part of the branches of the 8. Rigid; fevere ; rigorous. Shakejpeare,
bridle, running over the beard of the horfe. CU'RIOUSLY. ad. [from curious.]
Sbakefpeare, 1. Inquifitively j attentively ^ Audioufly.
2. ReAraint j inhibition ; oppofition. Nez»ton,
AtUrbury. 2. Elegantly ; neatly. South.
To CURB. -v. a. [from the noun.] 3. Artfully ; exadly.
1. To guide a horfe with a curb. Milton. 4. Captioufly.
2. To reftrain j to inhibit ; to check. CURL. /. [from the verb.}
Spenfer, Rojcommcn. 1. A ringlet of Irair. Sidney.
CURD. /. The coagulation of milk. Pofti. 2. Undulation j wave : finuoufity ; flex-
To CURD. 1/. a. [from the noun.] To ure. I\'eivton,
turn to curds 3 to caufe to coagulate. To CURL. -v.a. [krolhn, Dut.]
Shakefpeare. I. To turn the hair in ringlets. Shakefp.
To CURDLE, -v. n. [from curd.'] To coa- %. To writhe j to twift.
gulate ; to concrete. Bacon, 3. To drels with curls. Shakejpeare.
To CURDLE, -v. a. To caufe to coagulate. 4. To raife in waves, undulations, orfinu-
Smith. I layer. olities. Drydtn,
CU'RDY. a. [ from cwd. ] Coagulated j To CURL. V. n.
concreted 5 full of curds j curdled. 1. To Ihrink into ringlets. Boyle.
/irhuthnct. 2. To r:fe in undulatiuns. Dryden.
CCRE. /. [cura, Latin.] 3. Totwift itftlf. Dryden,
1. Remedy 5 reflorative. Gran^vilh. CURLEW. /. [courlieu, French,]
2. Act of healing. Luke, 1, A kind of water-fowl.

3. The benefice or employment of a curate 2. A bird larger tiian a partridge, with

or clergyni.in. Cl'.icr. longer legs. It fret^uents the corn fields in

To CURL. T. a, [euro, Latin.] Spain. TrcTJOux.

J. To heal j to reftore to healih ; to re- CURMU DGEON. mechant, Fr.
J
/. [ cceur
medy, ffrailer. An avaricious churJi/h tcliow j a mifer j a
1. Toprepare in any manner, fo as to be niggird ; a griper.
preferved from corruption. Temple. CURMU'GEONLY. a, [from curmudgeon.'^
CURELESS, a.and [cure Icfs.] Without Avanc.ous J
covetous ; thurlilh ; niggardly.
cure ; wiihout remedy. Hhakefpeare, L^Efhange,
CU'RER. [from cure.] A healer j a phy- CU'RRANT. /,
ficiaii. SLtkcfpean. ilar-vey, 1. Tlie tree.
CU'RFEW. f.
[couvre jeu, Freftch.J 2. A fmall dried grape, properly written
1, Aneveniiig-pcal, by which the conqueror corinth.
^'"S'
willed, that every man fhould rake \.\i his CU'RREN'CY. /. [from c-.rrent.]
fire, and put out his light. Coivel, Milton, 1 Circulation j
power 0/ palling from hand
2. A cover for a fiie ; a nreplate. Bacon, to hand. Swijt.
CURlA'Li TY. Lat. ] Tha
/. [ curlaHs, 2. General reception.
priviiej^cs^ uc retinue of a court. Bacon, 3. Fluency ; readinefs of utterance.
^ Continuance j conllant flow. AjUff'e.
5. Ccncial
 '

CUR CUR
5. General efteem the rate at which any
; 1. Under a curfe j hateful j detefiaMe.
thing is vulgarly valued. Bacon, Shukefptare,
6. The papers flamped in the Englifh co- 2. Unholy ; unfand^ified. Milion.
lonies bv authority, and pafling for money. 3,. Vexatious troublefome. ; Prior
CU'RRENT. u. [currem, Latin.] CURSEDLY, ad. [from curled.] '
Mifera-
Circulatory j
pafling from hand to hand. biy ; fhamefuliy. Pope,
Genefis, CURSEDNESS. /. [from turfed.] The
a. Generally received j uncontradicted ; ftate of being under a curfe.
authoritative. Hooker, CURSHIP. /. litomcur.] Dogftip ; mean-
3. Cummim ;
general. Watts. nefs. Hudtbras,
4. Popular ; fuch as is eftablifhed by vul- CURSITOR. /. [L^tin.] An officer or cleric
gar eflimation. Grezv. belonging to the Chancery, that makes out
5. Fafhionable }
popular. Pope, original writs. Cotvel
$. PalTable J
fuch as may be allowed or CU'RSORARY. a, [fwm cur/us, Latin.]
admitted. Shakefpeare, Curfory ; hafty ; carelefs. Shakefpeare.
7. What is now pafling ; as, the current CU'RSORILY. ad. [from curjor,, Latin.]
year. Haftilywithout care.
; Atterbury
CU'RRENT. /. CU'RSORINESS. /. [from eurfory.] Slight
1. Arunning ftream. Boyle, attention.
%. Currents are certain progreflive motions CU'RSORY. a, [ from curforlus, L?tin.
j
of the water of the fea in feveral places. Hal!y ;
quick j inattentive j carelefs.
Harris, Addifoft.
CU'RRENTLY. ad. [from current.} CURST, a, Frowaid J
peevj/h ; malignant;
1. In a conftant motion. malicious ; fnarling. Afcham. Craihatu.
2. Without oppofition. Hooker, CU'RSTNESS ./. [from f.ry?. j Peeviftnefs j
3. Popularly j fafliionabJy ; generally. forwardnefs ; naiigiiity. Dryden,
4. Without ceafing. CURT, a, [from eurtus, Latin.] Short
CU'RRENTNESS. /. [from current.] To CU RTAIL. -v. a. [curto, Lat.] To
1. Circulation. cut off J
to cut Aort } to Ihorten.
2. General reception. Hudihras,
^. Eafiiiefs of pronunciation. Camden. CU'RTAIL Dog, /. A dog whofe tail is cut
CURRIER./, [coriarius, L^tm.] One who oft- Shakefpeare,
dreffes and pares leather for thofe yvho CU'RTAJN. /. [cortina, Lat.]
make fiioes, or other things. UEftrange, I. A cloth con trailed or expanded at plea.
CU'RRL^H. a. [from cur.] Having the fure- Arbutknot.
qualities of a degenerate dog j brutal ; z. To draw tie Curt AW, To clofe it
lour j quarrelfome. Fairfax, fo as to iTiut out the light. Pope,
To CURRY. -v. a, [coriuK, leather.] 3. To open it fo as to difcern the objeft.
1, To drefs leather. Sbak,fpeare. Crafhaiu,
». To beat j to drub j to threlh ; to 4. [In fortifiation.] Tuat part of the
chaftife. Addifon. wall or rampart that lies between two ba-
3. To rub a horfe with a fcratching in- ll ions. Knolles.
flrument, fo as to fm<.oth his coat. Bacon, CURTAIN- LECTURE. /. [hom curtain
4. To fcratch in kindnel's. Shakefpeare, and heiure.] A reproof given by a wife
5. To Curry Favour. To become a fa- to her hufband in bed, Addifon,
vourite by pett^ officioufnefs, flight kind- To CU'RTAIN. V. a. [ from the noun.
]
neffes, or flattery. Hooker, To indofe with curtains. Pope.
CURRYCOMB. [from carry and comb.]
/. CU'RTATE Dijiance. /. [In adronomy]
An iron inlhument ufed tor currying The diftance of a planet's place from the
horfes. Locke, fun, reduced to the ecliptick,
To CURSE, -v. a. [cuppian, Saxon.] CURTA'TION. /. [from curto, to fliorten,
1. To wiflf evil to J CO execrate j to de- Latin.] The interval between a planet's
vote. Knolles, diftance from thg fun and the curtate
2. To mifchief j to afBiifl ; to torment. diftance.
'Pope, CU'RTELLASSE.? ^ ^
See Cutlass.
To CURSE. V. ». To imprecate. Judges, CU-RTELAX. I
CURSE./, [from the verb.] CU'RTSY. See Courtesy.
J. Maledidion j wilh of evil to another. CU'RVATED. a. [cur-vatus, Latin.] Bent.
Dryden, CURVA'TION. /. [cur-vo, L3Un.] The aft
2. Afflidtion ; torment j vexation. of bending or crooking.
Addijon, CU'RVATURE. /. [from curve.] Crook-
PU'RSED. part, a, [fiomcttr/^.] ednefs 3 inflcxioa j manner of bending.
Holder,
CURVE.
 c u s CUT
CURVE, a. {curvut, Latin.] Cooked ;
CU'STOMARILY, ad. [from eujlomary.j
bent ; indecled. Ber.tUy. Habrruallv 5 commonly. Ray.
CURVE. /. Any thing bent ; a flexure or CU'STOM ARINESS./. [from cufiomary.'[
crookedrefs. Thomjon. Go'^erninent (J (hi Tongue.
To CURVE, f. a. Latin.]
[cui-vo, To CU'STCMARY. a. [from ciz/ow.]
bend ; to crook ; to inflect. Holder. 1. Conformable to eftabliflied cuftom ; ac-
To CU'RVET. v. n. [cor-vettan, Italian.] cording to prefcription. C/anvilU,
I. To leap; to bound. Draytcn, 2. H.ibituai. Ti/lolfoti.

7.. To fri/k ; to be licentJou". 3. Ufual ; wonted. S>-aiefpeare.

CU'RVET,/. [from the verb.] CU'STOMED. a. [from cupm.] Ufual ;
3. A lesp ; a bound. common. Shakefpeare.
a. A froiiclc ; a prank. CU'.STOMER. [from cuflom.']
/. One who
CURVILI'NEAR. a. [cut-vui and linea, frequents any place of fale for the fake of
Lat.] purch^fing, Eojccmmon,
1. Confifling of a crooked li.".e. Ckeyne, CU'STREL.v/
Compofed of crooked lines.
2. 1. A buckler bearer.
CURVITY. /. [from euwe.] Crooked- 2. A veiTel for holding wine. A nfivortb.
nefs. Holder^ To CUT, pret. cut ;
part. pafl". cut. [from
CU'SHION. /. {coujm, French.] A pillow the French ccuteau, a knife.]
'
for the feat a" foft pad placed upon a chair. r. To penetrate with a.n edged inftrument.
J
Sbakefpeare. Svjift, Di-yden.
CU'SHIONED. a. [from cujhion.] Seated 2. To hew. 2 Cbron,
ona cufhion. 3. To -carve to make by fculpture.
;

CUSP. /. [cufpis, Latin.] A term ufed to 4. To form any thing by cutting. Pope,
cxprels the points or horns of the moon, of 5. To pierce with any uneafy fenfation.
other luminary. Harris. 6. To divide packs of cards. Grar.ville.
CU'SPATED. ? fl. [from ca/^/j, Lat.] 7. To interfsft j to crofs j as, one line
CU'SPIDATED. S When the leaves of a cuts another.
flower end in a point. S^uiitcy. 8. Tr Cut down. To fell j to hew
CU'STARD. /. [cw/lard, WeliTi.] A kind down. Ktioilts,

cf fweetmeat made by boiling eggs with 9. To Cut down. To excel j to over-

Diik and fugar. It is a food much ufed in power, ^ddijon,
city feafts. Pofe. 10. To Cut off. To feparate from the
CU ST0D7. /. {cujiodia, Latin.] other parts. Judges,
I. Imprifonment
'
; reftraint of liberty. 11. To Cut off. To deflroy ; to extir-
Mihon. pate ; to put to death untimely. HorueL
7.. Care prefervation ; fecurity. Bacon. 12. To CvT off. To refcind. Smalridge.
;

CUSTOM./. [couJJume, Fr.] j-^. ToCuT off, Toiritercept; to hinder

habitual piacVice. from union. Clarendon,
I. Habit ;

s. Falhion ; commun way

of ading. 14. To Cur off. To put an end to; to
". Eftablifhed manner. i Sam, obviate. Clarendon,
A. Praftice of buying of certain perfons. 15. To Cut q^. To takeaway j to with-
^ Addifon. Rogers.
hold.
5. Application from buyers j as, this trader 16. To CvT off. To preclude.

has good cudom. Addifon. Prior,

6.[Inlaw.] A law or right, not written, 17. To Cut off. To interrupt 5 to filence.

which, being eftablifhed by long ufe, and Bacon.

the confent of our anceftors, has been, and 18. To Cut 0^. To apoftrophife to ab- ;

is, daily praflifed. Coweh breviate, Dryden.

_

7. Tribute ; tax paid fi^r goods imported, 19. To Cut out. To fliape ; to form.

or exported. ^fempk. Temple,

CU'STOM HOUSE. /. The houfe where 20. To Cut out. To fcheme ; to con-
Ho'-.veU
the taxes upon goods imported or exported trive.

are colle£^ed, S-wifc. 2r. ToCuTorrf. To adapt. Ryiner.

CU'STOM ABLE. a. [from ci//ow.] Com- 1%. To Cut out. T"" debar. Pope,
mnn ;
habitual ; frequent. 23. To Cut oaf. To excel ; to outdo.

CUSTOMABLENESS. /. [ frcm cuf.oma. 24. ToQxsT fhort. To hinder from pro-

ble.] ceeding by fudden interruption, Drydcn,
X. Frequency j habit. 25. 7oCuT p:>ort. To abridge; as, /ie
Conformity to cudom. Jotdiers luere cut Ihort of their pay,
1.
CU'STOP/TABLY. t:d. [ from aifiomahk. ] i6. To Cut up. Ta divide an animal
According to cuft. m. Haytvard. into convenient pieces. L''Ejhangt',
27. ToQviup, To eradicate. Job,
: -^0
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CUT C Y N
TcCUT 11. n. CUT-THROAT, a. Cruel; inhuman |
1. To make its way by divrdirg otilrufli- barbarous. Cureiv.
ons. Ar'vuthmt. CUTTING. /, [from cut.] A piece cut
2. To perform the operation of lithotomy. oft"; a chop. Bacon.
Pofe, CU TTLE. /. A fi(h, which, when he is
3- To interfere ; as, a horfe that cuts. purfued by a fiih of prey, throws out a
CUT. Picparsd fcir ufe.
fart. a. Swift. black liquor. Ray.
CUT, f, [from the nouo.] CUTTLE. /. [fn.m cuttk.] A foul mouthed
1. The adion of a /harp or edged inftru- fellow. Hanmer, ^Laiefpeare.
ment. CYCLE. /. [cyc/us, Latin 5 auxX®-.]
2. The imprellion or feparation of conti- 1. A circle.
nuity, made by an edge. 2. A round of time ; a fpace in which the
3. A wound made by cutting, TFifemfin, fame revolution begms again ; a periodical
4. A chinnel made by art. Knolks, fpace of time. Holder.
5. A part cut oiF from tlie reft. Mortitmr, 3. A miethod,or account of a method con-
6. Afmall particle 5 a ihred. Hanker. tinued till the fame courfe begins again,
7. A lot cut oft" a fiicif Lccke. Eijely'K.
8. A near pafl'age, by
'
which fome ang'e is 4. Imaginary orbs j a circle in the heavens.
cut off. Hak. Milled.
9. A
piOure cut or carved upon a ftamp of CY'CLOID. [from xvyX^ih;.]
/. A geo-
wood or copper, and imprelled from it. metrical curve, of which the genefis may
Btown, be conceived by imagining a nail in the
10. The aft or praftice of dividing a pack circumference of a wheel : the line which
of cards. S-zuift. the nail defcribes in the air, while the
31. Fa/hion ; form j /hape ; manner of wheel revolves in a right line, js the cy-
Cutting into /hape. SnIJi/igJiut. AJdifon, cloid.
12. A
foni or cully. Sbakelpeare, CYCLO'ID.AL. a. [from cycloid. Relating
13. CvT and long tail. Men of all kinds. to a cvcl.iid.
Bm. 'jobnjon. CYCLOP^'DIA. /. [xvyxi^ and Trxihlz.]
CUTA'NEOUS. a. [ from r^^/u, Latin.] A circle of knowledge; a courle of the.
Relating to the fkin. Flryer, fc'iences.
CUTICLE. /. [cuticula, Latin.] CY'GNET. /. [from cycnus, Latin.] A
I. The firft and outerrnoft covering of the youae fwan. Mirtimer.
body, commonly called the Icarf-fkin. CV'LINDER. /. [xJXivJjoy.] A body hay.-
This is thatfoi't ilcin which rifes in a bl;(ter iijg two flat furfaces and one circular.
iipon any burnmg, or the application of a mikim.
bliftering.plalfter. It fticks clofe to the CYLl'.NDRICAL. [from cylirder.] Far-
7tf.
furface of the true Ikin. S^uincy. CYLI'NDRICK. 5 takmg of the nature of
1. A
thia/Iiin formed on the furface of any a cylinder j having the form of a cylinder.
liquor. A'fwtsn, fVood-.i-ard.
CUri'CULAR. <7- [from cutis, Latin.] Be- CYMA'R. /. [properly written /m^Jr.] A
longing to the fivir,. ^•cht covering ; a fcarf. Drydsn
CUTH, knowledge cr ikill, Camden. CYMATFJM. J. f L.t. from y.vy.^ric-.:
CUTLASS. /. [coutcids, French.] A broad A member of architcdure, whereof oneJ
cutting I'word. Shakefpear;, halfconvex, and the other concave.
IS

CUTLER. /. [ ccutiUir, French, j One Harris. SpeHator.

who makes or i'ells knives, CY'MBAL. /. [cymbalum, Latm.] Amu.
C'tiretidon. (ical inftrum.eni. Dr
CU'TPUR'^E. /. and purf,. ] [ cut One CYNANTHROPY. /. f «•->:?, and :'-':^v
whokfteals by the method of cutting piirfes. a'v^;-rc,-. J A fpecies of raadnefs in which
A thief; a rcKber. Ber.tly, men have rhe qualities of dogs.
CU'TTER. /. [from r»f.] CYNEGETICKS. /. [K-jr-.y^-\,K^.
] The
i. An agent or inflrumenl that cuts any art of hunting.
thing. CYNICAL. 1 a. [ xvn^k. ] Having tks
2. A
nimble boat that cuts the water. CY NICK. ^ qualities of a dog j currifh ;
3. The
teeth that cut the meat. Ra-j. brutal ; fnirling ; fatiric^l. Wtlkw.,,
4. An ctncer )n the fxchequer that pro- CY'NICK. /. [av^^xI;.]
philof-pher of a
vides wood for the Call.es, and cuts thel'um the fnarliiig or cuirifu fort ; a follower of
paid upon them. dzi'e.', D.r.eenes ; a fnarler ; a mtfinthrope, l<i;ak.
CUT-TKROAT. /. [''ut and throat.] A CYNOSURE. /. [from ;.iv:cci.-=.] T.he
ruffian j a murdti ;r j an alTaflin. ihn near the north pole, by which fail.ori
Kr.oHes. iiecr. MHirn.
G g CypRESis-
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C Y P C Z A
CTPRESS-TREIi. [cypreffus, Latin.] CY PRUS. /. A thin tranfparent biack fluff.
J, A tall rtrsit; tree. of no ufe ; Its ftuit is Shakefpesre.
its leaves are bitter, and the very Imcll and CYST. 7 /• [jtJrK.] A bag containing
fhade of it are dangerous. Hence the Ro- CY'STIS. S '^om^ morbid matter, JVifeman,
mans looked upon it to be a fatal tree, and CY'STICK. a. [from cyft, a bag.] Con-
made ufe of it at funerals, and in mouvntul tained in a bag, Arbutbr^ot,
ceremonie. The wood of the cyprep- CySTO'TOMY^/. [xJrK and Ta..cv«.] The
uee is aWays green, very heavy, of a aft or pradice of opening incyfled tumours.
good fmell, and never either rots or is CZAR. /. [written more properly raar'.J
worm eattn, Calmet. Shakejpcare. IJaiab, The title of the emperour of RuflTia.
3. i: is the emblem of mourning. CZARI'NA. /. [from cTnar-l The emprefe
Shukcfpiare, of Ruflia.

&Cg>QQ(^Q G^Q0t^QG'S0g^S)QQC:>QQg)QQOQ0'OQ

D IE- D D A I

t'^ a confonant nearly approaching DA'FFODIL. ) f.

This plant
II) fnund to T. Tlie fi-ttnd of D D.AFFODILLY. > hath a lily.

. in Englilh is uniform, and it is DAFFUDOWNDI'LLY. J flower, con-

/ never mute. fifting ot cne leaf, which is bell fhaped.

B-AC.'irO. [Italian.] A term in muficic, Sperfer. Mi/ton. Dryden,

wh:rh means that the firft part of the tune To DAFT. -v. a. [from do aft. To tofs 1^

fi-.ftuld be repeated at the condulinn. afide J

to throw away flightly, Shak fptare,
To DAB. -v. a. [dauher, Fr.j To flrike DAG. /, [cf'gue, French.]

gently with Ibrfiething foft or moifl. Sharp. r. A dagger.

2. A handgun
A DAB. f. [from the verb.] ; a piflol.

1. A fmall lump of any thing, To D.^G. -v. a. [from daggle."] To daggJe j

2. A bliuv with fomethinj moid or foft, to benitrc.

3. Sumeihmg moift or flimy thrown upon D.VGGER. [ddgue, French,]

/.

cnc. 1. A Hiort iword ; a p'oniard. Addijon.

4. [In low language.] An artill.
2. A blunt blade of iron with a b«/ket
<;. A kind of fmall fiat fiili. Careiv. hilt,, ufed for defence.

DAB-CHICK. /'. chicken newly hatched. A 3. The obelus ; as [t^.

Pope. DA'GGERSDRAWING"! /. [dagger and
ToIlA'BBLl. v.a. [dahh d. r , ^•j.'zh } To d!aiv.'\ The aft of drav.'ing daggers-;
finear ; to daub ; to wet. Sivift. approach to open violence. Hudibrai.
To DA'BRLE. f. n. To DA'GGLE. a. [from djg,. dew.]
-j.

1. To play in water; to m.ove in water To dip negligently in mire or water.

or mud. Siv:ft. To DA'GGLE. -v. n. To be in the mire.
a. To do any thing in a flight manner ; Pope,
to tamper, Pi/pf. DA'GGLEDTAIL. /, [daggu and tail] Be-
D.\'BBi-ER. /. [ (vom a':dble.] mirad j bcl'pacteied. Swifr,
1. Oie tliat plays in water. DAILY, ii. ['^.^3llc, Sar.on,] Happening
2. One that meddles v\ithout madcry j a everv day quotidian. ;
Fiior,
fupeificial meddler. S.'r./f. DAl'I.y, ad. E'.oryday; very often.
DACE, /. A t'lnali river iOh, refembiing a Spefifdr,

roach JFa!io->. DA'I\'TILY. ad. [from dainty.]

DA'CTYLE. /• [JaHTuXof, a finger,] A 1. Elegantly ; delicately. Bacon.
poetical foot tontiftingof i)ne long fyiiable 2. Deiicioullv ;
pleafantlv. lJau'e.\

and tv.o fhorr. DAT-JTINESS. /. [from da-aty.]

DAD. 7 /• The child's way of ex- 1. i5elicaty ; fottnefs. Ben. yohnjon,
DA'DDY. 5 prffling rjr/>fr. tih- kcfpa'-e. a. Eijgince ; nicety, _
IVotten,

D/H'nW- a. {dad.dui^ Latin.] Various; 2. Sqiie.'irifliricrs; faflidioijrie''s. JVotten;

variegated.
PA' »T/.
 DA'INTY.
DAM [dain, oldFreneh.] T. SufceptibJe
DAM
-a. of hurt j as, damagiahk
I. Pleafing to the palate ; of exquifite goods.
tafte. Baicon. 2. Mifchievous ; pernicious.
a. Delicate ; of acute fenfibility ; nice j Gozierr.iner.t of the Tonoue,
/queamlfii. D^'vies. D.VMASCENE. /. [from Dam.^cuu} P^
3. ScrupuJoiiJ ; ceremonious. Shakefpeare, fmall black plum 5 a damfoii. Bacon,
4. Elegant 5 tenderly, languiihingly beau- DA'MASK. /. {damafquir,, Fr.] -Linen or
tiful. MiUon. filk woven in a manner invented at Dj-t
5. Nice ; afFeftedlsr iine. Prior. rriafcii, by which part riles above the reft
DA'INTY. /. in (lowers. Siutft,
i. Something nice or delicate ; a delicacy. To DA'M.ISK. -v. c. [from the noun
]
Proverbs, 1. To form flowers upon fluft's.

a. A word of fondnefs formerly in ufe. • 2. To varieiJate ; to diverfity. Fer.ton,

Ben. yobr.fon. D.VMASK-ROSE. /. A red Bacon. rnfe.
Dairy. /. [from dey, 2.r\ old word for miik.] DA'MASKENMNG. /. [from damafquiner,
1. The occupation or art of making va- Fr.J The ait or asft of adorning :ron or
rious kinds of food from milk. fleei, by making incifions, and filling them

2. The place where milk is manufaftured, up with guld or filver wire. Chambers,
3. Pafturage ; milk fjrrrv. Bac:?:. DAME. /. [_dame,Yt, dania. Span.]
DA JRYMAID. /. [dairy and miid.'] The 1. A lady ^ thetitleof honour to women.
woman fervant whofe bufinefs is to manage Milton,
the milk, Drsden. 2. Mlftrefs of a low family. VEfirange,
DA'JSY. /. [baesereaje,] A Spring- flower. Women in general.
3. Shak-fpeart.
Shakefpeare. DAMES-VIOLET. /. Queen's cillyllower.
Dale. /. [daUi, Gothick] A vale^j a To D.'^MN. -v, a. [damno, Lar.j
valley. Ti<kel!. 1. To doom to eternal tor.ments i.i a future
DA'LLIANCE. /. [from dally.] flate. Bacon,
1. Interchange of careiTes ; a£ls of fond- 2. To procure oc caufe to be eternally
nefs. Ms-iton. condemned. South.
a. Conjugal converfation. /lIH.'os. 3. To condemn. DrydeK.
3. Delay j procraftination. Shak-fpeare, 4. To hoot or
any publick perform- hifs
DALLIER. /. [from</a//y.] A trifler j a ance to explode.; Pope,
fondler. AJcoam. DAMN.ABLE. a. [from damn.] Deferving
D.VLLOP. /. A tuft or clump. •T"ff<r. damnation. Hooker.
To DA'LLY. f. n. [doHen, Dutch, to tntie.J DA'MNABLY. ad. [from dsmnnble.] \n
1. To trifle j to play the fool. fuch a manner as to incur eternal puni.'h-
Shak:jpe:ire, Calamy, ment. South.
2. To exchange careffes j to fondle. DAMNA'TIOW. /. [from dam,,.] Excle-
Shakefpeare. fion from divine mercy ; condemnation to
3. Tofport; to play ; to frolick. eternal puni/hment. Taylor,
Shakefpeare. DAMNATORY, a, [from damnatomji.]
4. To delay. Wifiom. Containing a fentence of condemnatiorx.
To DA'LLY. v. a. To put off; to delay j Damned pan, a. [from d.imn.] Hate-
amufe.
to Knolki. fill
J
derefrable. Shakefpeare. Rawe,
DAM. /. [from dame.] The mother. D.AMNi'flC. a. [ftom damnify.] Piocuring
DAM. /. {dam, Dutch.] A mole or bank lofs j mifchievous.
to confine water. D'^yden. Mortitr.er. To DA'MNIFY. -v. a. [from damnifco, Lat J
To DAM. v. a. ["s^mman, Saxon.] To 1. To endamage; to injure. Loche.
confine, or fhut up waier by moles or 2. To hurt to impair. Spenjer, ;

dams. Otw^y. DA'MNINGNESS. [from damnitig;.] Ten- /".

DA'MAGE. [damage, French.]

/. dency to procure damnation, Hammond,
I. Mifchief ; hurt ; detriment. Davies. DAMP. a. [davipe, Dutch,]
Z. Lofs ; mifchief fuffered, Miltor.. 1. MjilJ mclining to wet.
; Dryder.
3. The value of mifchief done. Cli2renden, 2. Dfiefted ; funk j depreiFcd. Milton,
4. Reparation of damage ; retribution. A DA.MP. /.
Bacon, 1. Fog; moiflairj moifture. Drydtn.
5. [Inlaw.] Any hurt or hindrance that 2. A noxious vapour exhaled ficm the
a man taketh in his eftate. Coiuel, earth. Wood'u.-ard.
To DA'MAGE. -u. cr, To mifchief ; to in- 3. Deje£lion 5 depreHion of fpirit.
jure ; to impair. JjJdifotr. Rolc-.mtr.on,
To DA'MAGE. -v. n. To take damage. To DAMP. "v. a. [from the noun.
J
Damageable, a. [from damage.] 1% To vvEi to ; moillen.
G ii J s. To
 . .

To
DAN to chill. To DA'NGLE.
D A R
[from hang, accord-
S. deprefs j to dejc£l ; -v. n.
Atttrhwy. ing to Skinner.]
%. To weaken ; to abandon. MiUon. 1. To hang loofe and quivering. Smith,
DA'MFISHNESS. /. [from domt.'l Ten- 2. To hang upon any one j to be »r\
dency to wetnefs fogginefs ; moiflure. humble follower. Stuift,
J
Bacon. DA'NGLER. /. [from dangle,} A maa
DA'MPNFSS. /. [itomdamp.'^ Moiflure; thit hangs about women. Ralph.
fogginefs. Dryden. DANK. a. {from tuncken, Germ.] Damp j

DA'MPY. a. [ from dump. ] Dnefted ;

humid; moifl ; wet. Milton. Grew,
gloomy ; forrowful. Hayivani, DA NKISH. a. Somewhat dank.
DA'MSEL. /. {damolJeUe, Fr.] Shakefpeare,
I. A young gentlewoman. Prior, Tn DAP. V. fi. [corrupted from di^.] To
a. An attendant of the better rank. let fall gently into the water, JVakon.
Dryden. DAPATICAL. <7. Sumptuous in cheer,
3. A wench ; a country lafs. Gay. Bailey.
DA'MSON. /. [cotniptly ixom d^rtafrenf.] DATPER. a. [d.ipber, Dutch.] and Little
A fmalJ black plum. t^hnkeffeare. aftive ; lively withiut bulk. Miltory,
DAN. /. [from domn.ui.'^ The old term cf DAPPERLING. /. [ f.-om dapper.] A
honour fur men. Prior. dwarf. yjirfiuortb.
To DANXE. "J. n. [djr.fer, Fr.] Tomove DA'PPLE. a. Marked with various colours ;
in mea(uie. Shabjp-u-e. variegated. Locke.
To DANCE Jttrndance. 'v. a. To wait with To DA'PPLE. -v, a. To ftreak ; to vary.
fuuplenefs and obfequioufnefs. Raleigh. SpenJ'cr. Bacon.
To DANCE, -v. a. To mike to dance; to
put into a lively motion. Bacon. DART \ ^' ^ ^^ found in the Severn.

Dance. /. [from the verb.] A motion of To DARE. -v. ft. pr.et. Idur/l j
part, I have
one or many in concert. Bacon. dared, f
Saxon. ]
"ceapjian, To haye
DA'NCER. /. [from dance.'] One that courage for any purpofe ; not to be afraid j
prattlfes the art of daiicing. Donne. to he adventurous. Shakefpeare. Dryden.
DA'NCINGM ASTER. /: [dar.ce and majier. J
To D.-IRE. -v. a. To challenge ; to defy.
One who teache- the art of dancing. Locke. KnoUet. Rcjcoinmon.
DA'NCING.SCHOOL. /. [ dancing and To DARE Larh, To catch them by means
fchooL] The fchool ^here the art of of a looking- glafs. Care-ui.

dancing is tauglu. U Ej'hartg'- DARE. /. [from the verb.] Defiance;

DANDE'i^ION. /. [dent de lion, Fr.] The challenge. Shakefpeare.
n^mtr 1;
* a p!nnt. Miiur. DAREFUL. a. [dare and /«/'.] Full of
DA'NDIHRAT. /. [dcindln, Fr.] A littie defiance. Si'ak--fpeare.

fel!ow ; an urchin. DARING, a. [from dare,] Bold ; ad-

To DANDLE, -v. a. [dindelen, Dutch.] venturous ; feariefs. Prior.

3. To /hoke a child on the knse. DA'RINGLY. ad. [irom daring.] Boldly;

D^nne. Ttmpk. courageoiifly. Halifax,
1. To fondle ; to treat like a child. DA'RINGNESS. /. [from darirg.] Bold-
j-iddtjon. nefs.

To delay
J. ; to prncrailinate. Stal'r. DARK. a. ["oerjic, Saxon.]
DA'NDLER. /. He that dandles or f.mdies I. Not light; without light. JFalleK>
childieo. •2. Not of a fhowy or vivid colour.
DA'NDRUFF. [t^n, the itch, and "evrp,
/. Leviticus. Boyle,
f..rdi.l.l Sfflbs in (he head, 3. Blind; without the enjoyment of light.
DA'NEVVORT. /. fpecies of elder ; A Dryden,
called alfo dwarf-elder, or vvailwort. 4., Opake not tranfpare.nt.
;

DA'NGER. /. [danger, Fr.] Rifque ; ha- 5. Obfcurenot perfpicnous.

; Hoohr,
Z-:rd peril. Afii. 6. Not enl ghtened by knowledge ; igno-
;

To DANCER, -v. a. To put in hazard ; rant. Denham.

to e.id-inger. shake fpeare. 7. Gloomy ; not cheaiful. Addifon,
D.ANGERLV.jS. a. {( r o':r\ da^iger.] With- DARK. f.

riKT h^z^:d ; v.i;h.-a!t rifnue. Sidney. I. Darknefs ; obfcurity; want of light.

DA'NGFROUS. [from dagger.'] Ha- a. S()akefpeare. Milton.

zardous ; pcriliiius. Dryden. Z. Obfcurity; condition of ons unknown.

DA'NGEROUSLY. ad. [from djrgcrous.] A!ter6ury,
-Hizardoully ; periUouily ; with danger. 5. Want of knowledge. Lode.
JlamrtiOnd To DARK. -v. a. [from the noun.] To
DA'NGEROUSNESS. /". [Uoxa danger oui.\ duiken j tp obfcure. Spenfer,
D.;ngcrj h..?«rdj peiii. i^y/c'.
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DAS
DA'STARD.
DAW
To DA'RKENT. -v. a. /. [abartjusa, Saxon.] A
J. To make dark. /}d'l:jar.. coward 3 a poltron. Lotke.
a. To cloud 3 to perplex. Ba'.on. To DA'STARD. -v, a. To terrify; to in-
3. To foul ; to fully. TiUatjon. timidate. Dr^d^n.
To DARKEN, v. V, To grow dark. To DA'STARDISE. -v. a. [fiom daflar<i.\
DARKLING, fart. Being in the dark. To intimidate J todejed with cowardice.
Shak'ipeare. Dryden. D ryden^
DA'RKLY. ad. [from d.uk. ]
In a fituation DASTARDLY, a. [from J<j/?jrJ.] Coward-
void of light ; obfcureiy; blindly. Dryden. ly mem timorous.
3 ;UEflf-ange,
DARKNESS. /. [frum ^daik.] DA'STARDy. /. [horn daflard.} Cuward-
I. Abfence of light. Gitiejii. linefs.
2. Opakenefs. D.VTARY. /. [frcm date] An officer of
3. Obfcurity. the ch3.^cery of Rome. Di£i%
4. iTfernal gloom ; wickednefs Slahfp. . DATE. /. [datte, Fr.j
5. The
empire of Sitan. Calojjiar.!. 1. The time at which a letter is written,
DA'RKSOME. a. [from da,-k.'\ Gloomy ; maiked at the end or the beginning,
obicure ; not luminous. Upenjer. Pcfx 2. The time at which any event happened.
DA'RLING. a. Coeojilins, Saxon.] fa- 3. The time ftipulated when any thing
vourite ; dear ; beloved. UEJirange. ihiW be done. Shah-Jpeare.
DA'RJLING. J.
A favourite ; one much 4. End 3 conclufion. Pope»
beloved, Halifax. 5. Duration 5 continuance, Dunham,
To DARN. f. tf. SeeDEABN. To mend 6. [from da£?y!us.^ The fruit of the date-
holes by imitating the texture of the lluff. tree. Shaksjpeare:
Cay, DATE-TREE. /. A fpecies of palm.
DA'RNEL. /. A weed grewing in the fields. To DATE, [from the noun.] Tu
-v. a.
iibakejpiare. note with the time at which any thing i»
To DA'RRAIN. -v. a. written or done. Bentlty.
1. To range troops for battle. Cure-zv, DATELESS, a. [from dMe-\ Without
2. To apply to the fight. ^pcnjer. any fixed term. Sh'akefpcare.
DART./, [dard, French.] A miflile wea- DATIVE, a. [^dati-vus, Litin.] In gram-
pon throvt'n by the hand. Peacbam, mar, the cafe that fignifies the perfon to
To DART. "v.a. ffrom the noun.] Y'^'om any thing is given.
I. To throw ofFtnfively. Pope, To DAUB. -v. a. [dabben, Dutch.]
z. To throw to emit. 1. To fmear with fomething adhefive.
J
To DART. 1/. n. To fly as a dart. Sbak, Exodui.
To DASH. -v. a. 2. To paint coarfely. Otiuay.
1. To throw any thing fuddenly again ft 3. To
cover with fomething fpecious or
fomething. Tillocfin. Urong. Shakejpeare,
2. To break by collifon. Shahefpeare, 4. To lay on any thing gaudily or oltenta-
3. To throw water in flalhes. Mortimer. tioufly, Bacor.,
4. To hefpatter ; to befprinkle. Shakefp, 5. To flatter grof-ly. South,
5. To agitate any liquid. Dryden, To DAUB. -v. n. To play the hypocrite.
6. To
mingle 3 to change by fome fmall Shakejpeare.
admixture. Hudibras. ADA'UBER. / [from daub.] A coarfe
7. To form or print in hafte. Fop^:. low painter. Sioiff^
^. To obliterate j to blot lo 3 crofs out. D.-l'UBY. a. [from daub.] Vifcous ; glu-
Pope. tinous; adhefive. Dryden,
9. To confound ; to make afhamed fud- DA'UGHTER. /. [-3 ihteji, Saxon j doner,
denlv. Dry4'^n, Soutb, Pcpe, Runick]
To DASH. -v.n. 1. The km lie off"ipring of a man or wo-
J. To i^y off the furface. Ctryne. JTiSn. Sbakifpejre.
%. To fly in fiaftes with a loud rioife. 2. A woman. Genefn,
'IhamJon, 3. [Inpcetry.] Any defcendent.
3. To rufh through water fo as to make 4. The penitent of a coiifedbr. Shakefp.
it fly. Dryden. To DAUNT, v.':!. [diinter, Fr.] Todif-
A DASH. /. [from thp vcib,] cn;.rapt3 tofright. G!j n-ville,
1. Coliifion, Tkomfon, DAUNTLESS, a, [{rom daunt.] Fearlefs j
2. Infufion. yiddifon. rot cir',e>fted. Pope
3. A mark in writing 3 a line ——— DA'UNTLESSNESS, /, [from dauntlejs.]
Br'-nvn, FearielTnefs.
4. Stroke 5 blow. Ska'iefpcare, DAW. f. The name of a bird, Davics,
Dash. ad. An expreflion of the found of DAWK, /. A hollow or inc: (ion in rtufl".

water daihed, Drydfo, Mjxotj.

To
 D E A D E A
To DAWK, -v. a. To mark with an -.n- 1. One of the lovveft order of the clergy,
cifion. M'.xon. SanJirfon,
To DAWN. -v. ti. 2. [In Scotland,] An overfeer of the
1. To grow luminous j to begin to grow poor.
light. Pope. 3. And alfo the mafter of an incorporated
2. To glimmer obfcutely. Locke. company.
3. To begin, yet faintly ; to give fome DE'aCONE';S. /. [from deacon.] A female
promifes of luftre. Pcfe. officer in the ancient church.
DAWN. [from the verb.]
/. DE'ACONRY. 7 /. [from dc-acoi.l The
1. The
time between the firft appearance DE'ACONSHIP. 5 office or dignity of a
of light and the fun's rife. Dryden. deacon.
7,. Beginning j firft rifci Fope. DEAD. a. ['sfab, Saxon.]
J)AY. f. ['^"es, Saxon.] 1. Deprived of life ; exanimated. Hale,
J, The time between the rifing and fetting 2. Without lifej inanimate. Pope,
of the fun, called the artificial day. 3. Imitating death ; fenfelefij motionJefs.
Mattbeiv. Pfa/ms.
2. The time from noon to noon, called 4. ITna£live; motionlefs. Lee
the natural day. Shakefpeare. 5- Empty; vacant. D'ydcr,
3. Light ; fun(hine. Romans. 6. Ulelefs ; unprofitable. Addifon.
4. The day of conteft ; the conteft ; the 7. Dull J
gloomy 5 unemployed, KroUcs,
battle. Rojcommor,, 8. Still; obfcure, Hayward.
5. An appointed or fixed time. Dryden, g. Having no refemblance of life, Dryden.
€. A day appointed for fome commemo- 10. Obtufe; dull; not fprightly. Boyle,
ration. ShakefpCfire. 11. Dull; frigid; noi nmmntA. Addifon,
7. From day to day j without certainty 12. Tadelefs ; vapid ; fpiritlefs,
or continuance. Bacon. 13. Uninhabited. Arhutbnot,
To-DAY. On this day. Finton. 14. Without the power of vegetation,
DA'YBED. /. [day and bed.^ A bed ufcd 15. [In theology.] Lying under the power
for idlenef?. Shakefpeare. of fin.
DA'YBOOK. /. [from day and book.} A The DEAD. /. Dead men. Smith.
tradefman's journal. DEAD. /. Time in which there is remark,
DA'YBREAK. [day and hrsak.'^
/. The able ftillnefs or gloom; as at midwinter,
dawn ; appearance of light.
the firll and midnight, South. Dryden,
Dryden. Tj DEAD. V. It. [from the noun.] To
DAYLA'BOUR. /. [day and lahour.] La- lofe force, of whatever kind. Bacon,
bour by the day, Milton. To DEAD. 7
'"' "'
DAYLA'BOURER. /. [from daykbour.} To DEADEN. 5
One that works by the day. Milton, 1. To deprive of any kind of force or fcn-
DA'YLIGHT. /, [day and light.'} The fation. Bacon,
light of the day, as oppofed to that of the To make vapid, or fpiritlefs. Bacon.
2.
moon, or a taper. KroHes. Newton, DEAD- DOING, p'^rt. a. [dead and do.\
DAYLl'LY. /. The fame with afphodel, Deftiudlive mifchievous,; killing ;

DA YSMAN. [day and otjs.]

/. An old Hudihrai.
word for umpire. i>p;njer. DEAD-LIFT,/. [icW and ///>.] Hopelefc
DA'YSPRING. /. [day zr^A jpring.} The exigence. Hudibras,
rife of the day ; the dawn. DE'ADLY, a. [horn d.-ad]
D.VYSTAR. J. [^/dyandy?jr.] The morn- 1. Dcftru^ive ; mortal; murtherous,
ing rtar. Ben. yohnfon. Shakefpeare,
DAYTI.ME. f. [day 3nd time] The t'ime 2. Mortal ; implacable. Knolks,
in which there is light, oppofed to night. DE'ADLY. ad.
Bacon. 1. In a manner refembling the dead.
DA'YWORK. r. [day and -.voik.] Worjl Dryden.
impofed by the day 5 day labour. Fairfax. 2- Mortally. Eicckiel.
To DAZE. -v. a. [bpss, Saxon.] To over- 3. Implacably; irreconciteably,
power with light. Fairfax. Dryden, D't ADNESS, /. [from dead.]
DA'ZIED. a. Bei'prinkled with i^fifies, J. Frigidity ; want of warmth ; want of
Sbakefptar;. ardciir. Rogers.
/To DA'ZZLE. "v. a. To overpower with 2. Weaknefs of the vital powers ; lan-
light, Da-vies. guoiir ; faintnefs. D'-yJen. Lee.
To DA'ZZLE, V. n. To be overpowered 3. Vap'dnefs of liquor.' j lofs of fpirit.
with liRhr, BecoTJi Miriimer,
DE'ACON. /. [diaccnus, Litis.]
DEAD-
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D E A D E A
©I'ADNETTLE. /. A \vje3 ; the fiir.f DE ALING. /. [from deal.}
with archangel. 1. Pradtice; adfion. Raler'/ri,
DEAD RECKONING. /- [ a fea-term.] 2. Intercourfe. Addijon.
That efliination or conjef^ure which the 3. Meafure of treatment. HammonJ.
feamen make of the place where a fliip is, 4. Traffick ; bufinefs. Sivift.
by keeping an account of her way by the DE AMBULATION. /. [deamhulatio,Ln.\
log. The aft of walking abroad.
DEAF. a. [Jocf, Dutch.] DEA'MBULATORY. a. [deambuh, Lat.]
I. Wanting the fenfe ot hearing. Relating to the praftice of walking abroad,
Holder. Stvife. DEAN. /. [decanus, Latin j doyen, French.!
a. Deprived of the power of hearing. The fecond dignitary of a diocefe,
Dry din, DE'ANERY. /. [from dean.]
3. Obfcurely heard. Diyden. 1. The office of a dean. Clarendor..
To DEAF. v. a. To deprive of the power z. The revenue of a dean. Stvift,
of hearing. Donne, 3. The houfe of a dean. ShaJiefbeare.
To DE'AFEN. v. a. [from deaf] To de- DE'ANSHIP. /. [from d.an,] The office
orive of the power of hearing. Addifon, and rank of a dean.
DE'AFLY. ad. [from deaf.] DEAR, a, [beofi, Saxon.]
1. Without fenfe of founds, 1. Beloved ; favourite ; darling. Addifin,

2. Obfcurely to the ear. 2. Valuable j of a high price j colUy.

DE'AFNESS. /. [from deaf] Pope,
I. Want of the power of hearing; want 3.Scarce; not plentiful ; as, a dear ^wr.
of fenfe of founds, Ho'drr, 4. Sad j hateful ; grievous. Sbaksfpeare.
1. Unwiilingnefs to hear. King Cbailes. DEAR. /. A
word of endearment. Dryden.
DEAL. /. [deel, Dutch.] DE'ARBOUGHT. a. {dear and bought.}
1. Part. Hooker. Purchafed at an high price, Rofcominon.
z. Quantity ; degree of more or lefs. DE'ARLING. /. [now written darling.]
Ben, fohvjon. Fairfax, Favourite. Spsnfe'
"
3. The art or praflice of dealing cards. DE'ARLY. ad, [from dear.]
Siuft. X, With great fondnefs. JFotton.
4. \deylf Dutch.] Firwood ; the wood 2. At an high price. Bacot;.
«if pines. Boyle. To DEARN. -v. a, ['ftyp.nan, Saxon.] To
To DEAL. -v. a. [deelen, Dutch.] mend cloaths.
1. To diftribute j to difpofe to different DE'aRNESS. /. [from dear.]
perfons. Tkkell. I. Fondnefs,- kindnefs j love. South,
2. To fcatter
5 to throw about. Dryden. z. Scarcity j high price. Stvife,
3. To give gradually, or one after another. DE'ARNLY. ad. [aeopn, Saxon.] Secret-
Gay. ly ;
privately; unfeen. Sterner.
To DEAL. -v. n. DEARTH./. lUom dear.]
1. To traffick ; to tranfaft bufinefs ; to 1. Scarcity which makes food dear. Bacon.
trade. Decay ef Piety. 2. Want ; need ; famine. Shukefpeare,
3. To a£l between two perfons j 10 inter- 3. Barrennefs ; fterility. Dryden.
vene. Bacon. To DEARTI'CULATE.y. [dc 2.ni a-ticulm.
3. To believe well or ill in any tranfaftion. Lat.] To disjoint; to difmember. DtB»
^iL'ot on. DEATH. /. ["asfS, Saxon.]
4. To aft in any manner. Shakefpcare. 1. The extinftion of life. Hebreiuu
£. Tij DiAt hy. To treat well or ill. 2. Mortality ; deftruftion, Shakefp'are.
I.ccke. 3. The ftate of thedead. Shakelpcare.
€. To Deal
in. To have to do wiih ; 4. The manner of dying, Ezeb'ef.
to be engaged in ; to pra<i\ife, Atterbury. 5. The image of mortality reprefenced by
7. To Deal ivitb. To treat in any a Ikeleton. Sbakfpearc.
manner ; to ufe well or ill. South. I'iHotfon, 6. Murder ; the aft of deftroying life un-
5. To Deal with. To contend with. lawfully. Bacon,
Sidney. Dryden, 7. Caufe of death. Kings.
TcDE.VLBATE. -v. a. {dealbo, Lat.J To g. Deftroytr. Pope.
whiten ; to bleach, 9. [In poetry.] The iniTrnment of death,
DEALBA'TION. /. [deaiht'io, Lat.] The Dryden. Pope.
aft of bleaching. Brovjn, JO. [In theology.] Damnation ; eternal
DE'ALER. /. [from d^al] torments. Cturcb Cateckfm.
1. One that has to do v.-.th any thing. DE.^TH-BED. /. [death and Ud.] The
be>i to which a .Toa.'i ii ccnfi.ijd by mortal
2. A trader or tr.Tfficker, SivUi, ficknefs, Co.lier.
3. A pejfor* whc dsals the carir.
DFATfi.
 DEB DEC
DEATHFUL. J. [^«r;& and /<//.] Full of To DEBA'UCH. v. a. [dfjhaucher, Fr.]
flaughter ; deftrudlive ; murderous. 1. To corrupt to vitiate. Drydeit.
;

Raleigh. 2. To corrupt with levvdnefs. Shak fpeare.

DEATHLESS, a. [from dcatb.'\ Immor- 3. To corrupt by intemperance, lillotfon.
tal ; never-dying. Bcyic. DEBAUCH. /. A fit of mtcmperance ;
DE'ATHLIKE. a. [deoth and like.] Re- lu:cury j Calamy,
excefs ; Jewdnefs.
fembliiig death ; (lill. Cropcnv. DEBAUCHE'E. [from dcjlaude, Fr,] /.
DEATH'S-DOOR. \deatb and door.] A A lecher ; a drunkard. South.
near approach to death. Tayloy. DEBA'UCHER. /. [from debauch.] One
DE'ATHSMAN. /, [death and mnn'] Ex- who feduces others to intemperance or
ecutioner headiman.
J
hajigmaii J
lewdnefs.
^bak^pcare, DEBA UCHERY. /". [from debauch.] The
DE'ATHWATCH. /. [death zni watch.] practice of excefs Sprat. ; lewdnefs.
An infetl: that makes a tinkhng noife, DEBA'UCHMENT./. [irom debauch.] The
faperilitioully imagined to prognofticate adl of debauching or vitiating ; corruption.
death. TVjtti. Taylor.
To DEA'URATE. -v. a. [deauro, Lat. j To To DEBE'L. 7 I'.a. [debello, Lat.]
giid, or cover over with gold. To DEBELLATE. i To conquer; to over-
DEAURATION. /. [ixomdeaurate.] The come in war. Bacon.
aft of" gilding. DEBELLATION. /. [from debellatio, Lit.]
TCBACCHA' I'lON". /. [debacchoitioy Lat.] The aft of conquering in war.
A raging a madnefs. j DEBE'NTURE. /. [dehentur, Lat. from
To DEBA'RB. -v. a. [fiom de and borba^ dcbeo.] A wiit or nute, by vvhich a debt
Lat.} To deprive of his beard. is claimed. Stvift,
To DEBARK, -v. a, [deharquer, Fr.] To DE BILE. a. [debilis, Lat.] Weak ; feeble
3
difembark. languid ; faint. Shakefpeare.
To DEBA'R. "v. a. [from bar.] To ex- To DEBILITATE. 1;. a. [dehifuo, Ln.]
clude; to preclude. Raleigh. To weaken ; to make faint j to enfeeble.

To DEBA'SE. [from bafe.]

-v. a. Broivn,
I. To reduce from a higher to a lower DEBILITATION./, [from debilitatio, Lat.]
ftate. Lockf. The ac^ of weakening.
%. To make mean ; to fink into mean- DEBl'LI FY. /. [dchihteis, L^t.] Weak-
liefs. HooLr. nels ; feeblenefs ; languor ; famtnefs.
3. To fink ; to vitiate with meannsfs. Sidney.
yidJijon.
'
DEECNA'JR. a. [hbonnaire, Fr.]Elegant ;
4. To adulterate ; to leflen in value by civil ; well-bred. Milton. D'yden.
biife admixtures. Hiile. DtBONA'lRLY. ad. [from debonair. '\

DEBASEMENT. /. [from dehafi.] The Elegantly.

a£i of debafing or degrading. DEBT- /. [dehiium, Latin.]
Ccvirnment cf the Tongue. 1. That which one man owes to another.
DEBA'SER. /. {(xom dcbiije.] He thac de- Duppa.
bales ; he that adulterates j he that de- a. That whicJi any one is obliged to do or
grades another. uiffer. Shakefpeare.
DEBA'TARLE. a. [from debjie.] Difput- DE'BTED. part, [from debt.] Indebted ;
able ; fubjed: to controvenV- nblie?i.i to. Siakd'piare.
A DEBATE. /. [debat, Fiench. j
DEBTOR. /: [debitor, Latin.]
1. A perfonal difputt i
a tontrovcrfy. J. He. that owes fomething to another.
l.o. le. Sthiff.
A quarrel
2. ; a contefl. Dryiiiri. 2. One that owes money. Philips,

To DEBATE, f. a. [de/>atre, French.] 3. Ore fidr of an account book, j^ddijon.

To controven , tu difpute 5 to conteft. DECACUMiNATED. a. {decacummatvs,
Clarendor.. L^'t. } Having the top cut off. D:fi.
ToDEBA'TE. -v. r, DE'CADE. /. [oixa, Or. deem, l.'it.] The
I. To deiibetate. ShakeJ^^i'ar'. fum of ten. Holder.

Z. To ojr|)\i(e, 'Ii:ttsr. DEGADENCY. /. [decadence, Fr.] De-

DiBA'TCFUL. a. [from dcb:Ue.] cay ; fail. Difl.
1. [Of perfuiis.J (>iarrelfomc ; conten- DECACON. /. [from ^Iko., ten, and yuyU,'
tious. a corn< r.] A plain figure in geometry.

2, Contefled ; occr.fioning quarrels. DL'CALOi.Uli. /. [ li-:i}oy<^, Greek.]

DEBATEMEN r. /. [horn dd-ate.] Con- The ten commandments given by God to
tcit ^ contrcveii'v. Si a'^ep.'r.n. Mofes. Hammond.
DEBATER. /. [frorr, diMt.] A d;!ju- ToDE'CAMP. T.'. «. {dtcawper, Fr.J To
tant a concroveitlll. ;h!ii t.'is csmp : to move o!i'.
J
DECAM'P-
 ;

DEC r> E c
DECA'MPMENT. [from dcuinp.}
/, The 3. Rlodefty i not ribaJdry ; not obfceni'jE.,
adl of fhifting the camp. J\ 'fcommon,
To DECANT, v. a. [decanter, Fr.] To DECE'NNIAL. a. [from decennium, Lit.j
pour oft" gently by inclination. Boyle, What c ntinues for the fpaceof ten ye>rs.
bECANTA'TTON. /. yecantation, it.] DECENNO'VAL. 7 a. [drc-m znd r,o-ue!n
The a<£l i.f decanting. DECEN.VO'VARY.S Lat.] Rclatingtothc
DECA'NTEil. /. [from decant.] A glafs number nineteen. No'der.
vefiTei made for pmrin? ott' Jcjuor cle.ir. DE'CENT. o. {decern, Lat.] Becoming j
To DECa'I^ITATE. -v.^a. \_decapuo, Lat.] fit 5 fuitable, Dyden.
To Dehead. DECENTLY, ad. {Uom decevt.]
To DECAA'. v. n. {decbsoiry Fr.] To lofe I. In a proper manner with luitable be- J

excellence ; to decline. Clarendon. havinir. Brocme.

DECA'Y. /. [from the verb.] a Without immodefty, Dryden^
1. Decline from the ft.ae of perfe£lion. t>EOEFTlBl'LlTY. /. [horn deceit.] Li-
Bin. yohrjon. ablenefs to be deceived. Glumjine.
it. The effedls of diminution \ the marks OECETTIDLE. u. [from deceit,] Liable
of decav. Locke. to be deceived. Brown,
3. Declenfion from profperity. Le-viticus. DECE'PTION. /. [d,xeptio^ Latin.]
t>ECA'YER. /. [fromd'ory'.] That which I. The a£t or ineans of deceiving j cheat
can fes decay. Sbakelpeare^ fniud. South,
DECEASE, /. [decfjfui, Latin.] Dc=.uh }
Z\The fr.ite of being deceived. Milten.
departure from life. Hooker, DECE'PTIOUS. a. [trom^ccv;;.] Deceit^:
ToDECE'ASE. 1;. «. [dccedo, Latin.] To ful. Svjkeftieare^
die J to depart from life. Chapman. Deceptive, a. [from deceit.] Having.
DECEIT./, [deaftio, Latin.] the power of deceiving.
Fraud ; a cheat ; a fallacy.
I. yob. DECE'l'TORY. a. [torn deceit.] Coll.
%.Siratagem ; artifice. Shakefpeire. taining means of deceit.
DECE'ITFUL. a. [duct and /a/.'.] Frau- DEGERFT. a. [decerptut, Lat,] DJmi-
dulent ; full of deceit. Sbai.'ffieure. nifhfd ; taken oiF.
DECE'ITFULLY. ad. [ from de,Jn/J. ] DECE'RPTiBLE. a. [decerpo, Lat.] That
Fraudulently. H-'oiiun. may be taken ofF.
DECE'ITFULNESS. /. [from deceitful.^ DECE'RPTION. /. [from decerpt.] The
Tendency to deceive. Maithei'j. a^ of leliening, or taking off.
DECEIVABLE. u. [from ^.«;W,] DECERT.VTIDNT. /. [deartatlo, Lat.] A
I. Subjeft to fraud j expufed toimpofture, contention ; a ftriving ; a difpute^
Milton, DECE'SSION. /. [decejio, Latin.] A de-
4. Subje£l to produce errour ; deceitful^ parture. ,

Bjcon, To DECHA'RM. 1;, a. [dccharmer, Fr.

j
DECE'lVABLENESS. /. [from dccei-vable.] To counteract a charm \ to difinchant.
Liablenefs to be deceived. Hafvey,
Co-vernment of the Torgue, To DECI'DE. -v. a, [decide, Lat.]
To DECE'IVE. 1/. d. [decifio, Latin.] 1. To fix the event of to j detsrmine.
I. To caufe to miftake 5 to bring intoer- Drydeii.
rour. Locke. 2. To determine a queftion or difpute.
%. To delude by ftratagem. Grani/ille^
3.To cut iff from expe^ation. KnoUes, DE'CIDENCE. /. Uecido, Lat.]
4 To mock tu fail, Dryden,
j X. The quality of being fhed, or of fall-
DECE'IVER. /. [from dceive.] One that ing ofi:'.

leads another into errour. South, 2. The z€t of falling away. Enymn,
DECE'MBER. /. [december, Latin.] The DECIDER. /. [from decide.]
laft month of the year. SLakeffxare. I. One who determines csufes. ff^attu
DECE'MPEDAL. c. [from dt<rewpcda, Lat.] a. One who determines quarrels,
Having ten feet in lengtii. DECI'DUOUS. «. [dtciduut, Lit.} Fall-
DECE'MVIRATE. /. [detewviratui, Lat.] ing; not perenni.".!. Sluiriy,
The dignity and office cf the ten gover- DECI DUOUSNESS. /. [from deciduoui:]
nours cif Rome. Aptnefs to fail.
DECENCE. I 7 DE'CIM.A.L, a, Idecimut, Lat.] Numliered
IJE'CEmrY. 5 -^' t'^
bv ten. Loih,
I. Propriety of form; proper formality ; To DE'CIMATE. 1/. a. [decimut, Latin.]
becoming ceremoi;y. Sprat, Tj 'ithe ; to t;ilie tfee tenth.
a.. Sjiitabienefs to charad.er j
propriety. DLCuviA'TIOM. /. [from decimate.]
South. I. A tifhing; a feleflion of every tenth.
Hh a, A
 j

DEC D E C
«. A
feleflion by lot of every tenth fol- DECLA'RATIVE. a. [from declare.]
dier for piini(hment. Dryden, 1. Making declaration j explanatory.
To DECr PKER. -v. a. \dechiffrer, Fr. j _
Grew,
J, To explain that which is written in 2. Making proclsmation. Stvi/i:.'

ciphers. Sidney. DECLA'RAT0RILY,-3J. [from declaratory,^

a. To
write out ; to mark down in chi- In the form of a declaration j not pro-
raAjfs. South, miffively. Broivn.
3. To ftarnp; X6 charafterife ; to mark. DECLA'RATORY. a. [from declare.
\
Sbakejfieare, Affirmative; expreflive. Tillotjon',

4. To unfoIH ; to unravel. To DECLA'RE, -v. a. [dularo, Lat.]

DECIPHERER. /. [from decipher.] Ont I, To clear j to free from obfcurity, Boyh.
who explains writings in cypher. z. To make known to tell evidentiy^ ;

PECI SrON. /. [from decide.] and openly. Dryden.

I, Determination of a difference. 3. Topubli/h; to proclaim. Chronicles.
K^oad-ward, 4. To /hew in open view. yiddifon.
a. Deterininstion of an event. Sbakcjpiare. To DECLA'RE. t. n. To make n declara-
DECI'SIVE. a. [ixomJaade.] tion, lay!or,
1. Hiving the power of determining any DECLA'REMENT. /. [from declare.] Dif-
difterence. Rogers. covery ; declaration ; tcftimony. Breton.
2. Having the power of fettling any event. DECLARER,/, [homdiclare.] One thati
Phiiif)!. makes any tHmg known.
BECrsIVELY. ad. [from dcd/ive.] In a DECLE'NSION. /. [dechnttio, Latin.]
conchifive manner. I. Tendency from a greater to a lefs de-
DECrSIVENESS. [hotn derf/ive.] The'
/. gree of excellence. SoutO)
power of terminating any d>fferenc9>, or z. Declination f defcent. Burnet.
fettling an event. 5. Inflexion; manner of changing nouns.
DECr^ORV. J. [from dedJc] Able to Cl.Kke^
determine or decide. DECLI'NABLE. a. [from decline.] Hav-
To DECK. *. a. [deck-n, Dutch,] ing variety of terminations.
I. To cover to overfpread.
j
ATiUon. DECLINA TIOK. / idecl'tnotio, Lat.]
1. To drefs to array. j Shakcfpecre. J. Defcent ; change from a better to a'

3. To adorn to embelliili.
;
Prior. worfe ftate 5 decay. Waller,
Pr.CK. f. [fnm the vetb.J Z. The aifl of bendirg down.
1. The or of a fliio.
fl Ben. Johnjon. 3 Variation from redtitude j oblique mo-
z- Pack of cards piled regularly on each tion ; obliquity. Br.nthy,
other. Grciv. 4. Variation from a fixed point. Ti'oodivard.
DECKER./, [ham deci.\ A drefler ; a 5. [In navigation.] The variation of the
coverer.' needle from the true meridian of any plac«
To DECLVIM. ^dpchmo, Lat.] To
-0. n. to the Eift or Weft.
harangue} to rhetoncate; to fpeak fet 6. [I.T adronomy.] The declination of a
orations. Ben. Johnson. flar we call its fhorteft diftance from the
DECLA'IMER. /. [from d£chim~\ One equator. Broivil.
who makes fpe'eches with intent to move 7. [In grammar.] The declenfion or in-
the paflions. /Iddijon. fiedlion of a noun through its various ter-
DECLAiVlA'TION. /. {^iechmatio., Latin.] minations,
A difcourfeaddreffed to the pailions ; an DECIINA'TOR, 7 /, [from decline.] kn
harangue. Taylor. ,
DECLI'NATORY, \ inftrument in dial-
DECLAM ATOR. /. [Latin.] dedaimer ; A ing. Chambers,
an orator. latter, To DECLI'NE. v. n. [decliKo, Lst.]

DECLAMATORY, a. \_didamattrius, Lat. I. To lean downward, Shakeffeaf^,

I. Relating to the pradlice of declaiming. Z. To deviate to run j into obliquities.
• M'otlon. Exoduj,
1. Appealing ro the paflions. Dryden. 3. To /hun ; to avoid to do any thing. ,

DECLA'RABLE. a. [from declare,] Ca- 4, To fjnk ; to be impaired j to decay.

pable o' proof. Broitm, Der.bam,
DECLARATiONT. /. [from^fjjre.] To DECLI NE. f. a,
I. A proclamation or affirmation; publi- I. To bend downward j to bring down.
cation. Hoihr. Til/ot.'on. Spenfer,
z, An exphnaii'in of fomething dnubtful. z. To fhun 5 to avoid j to refufe ; to be
3. [In law.] DcclaratJrn is the Hiewing cauti'.us (if. Clarendon.
ftirth of an action perfonal in any faic, 3. To modify a wo.d by various termina-
though it is uied fxmetimes for real af.ions, tions. JVatts.
Coivcl,
DECLINE
 DEC DEC
DECLI'NE. The ftate
of tendency to the
/. To DECRE'ASE. lefs ; t»
i-, a. To make
•worle ; diminution ; decay. Frw. (liminrh, Ncivtan, D.ini'/.
DECLIVITY. I. [duh-vis, Lat.n.] In DECREASE. /. [from the verb.]
clii'ation or obliquity reckoned down war.;;. 1. The ftate of growing lefs j decay.
;
gradual defcent j the contrary to accli'/;ty. Prior.
Gulii'ver, 2. The wain of the mo in. Bacon.
DECLI'VOUS. a. [decU'vh, Latin.] Gra- To DECRE'E. -v. n. [d.crctum. Latin] To
dually defcending not precipitous. ;
make an edidl ; to appoint by ediil.
To DECO'CT. -v. a. [JuBJuo dccoSlum, Lat.] Milton.
1. To prepare by boihng for any ufe j to To DECRE E, -v. a. To dbom or alTign by
digeft in hot water. a '<ecree. J/'c'--

2. To digeft by the heat of the ftomach. DECRE'E. /. {decretum, Latin.]

Davies, 1. An eoi(fV 5 a law, Shahjpeire,
3. To boil in water. Bacon. 2. Ancftoblftied rule. Job.
To bo'l up to a
4. confiflence. Sbuhff. 3. A deterrrjinatior? of a ftrit.

DECOCTIBLE. a. [from deco^,} Th.it DE'CREMENT. /. [dccremenium, Latin.]

which may be boiled, or prepared by boil- Decreafe ; the ftate of growing Isfs ;
ing. the quantity loft by dccreafing. Broivn.
DECO'CTION. /. [deuBum, Latin.] DECRE'PIT. a. [dccrepitus, Lat.] Wafted
1. The adl of boiling any thing. Bacon, and worn out with age. R.-. eigh, Addijor,,
2. A preparation made by boiling in wster. To DECREPITATE, -v. a. {de.npo. Lit.]
Ben. Jvhn[,n. To calcine fait till it has ceafed to crackie
DECO'CTURE, /. [from deaEi.] A iuh- in the fire. Brotvn,
liance drawn by decoflion. DECREPITA'TION. /. [from decrepitJit.\
DECOLLATION./. [duoHatlo, Lzt.] The The crackling noile which fait makes
ait of beheading. Broiun. over the fire. Siuu.cs^
DECOMPOSITE, a. {decoKfofuui, L3t.] DECREPITNE.SS.7 [from de.r^h'.] /".

Compounded Bacon.
a fecond time. DECRE'PITUDE. 5 The laft ftnge of de-
DECOMPOSITION. /. [decomprfitta, Lat.] cav ; the laft effects of old age. BttUy.
The aft of compounding things already DECRE SCENT, a. [from decrefccT^s, Ln.]
compounded, Boyle. Growing Icfs.

To DECOMPO'UND. v. a. [deccmpcno, DECRETAL, a. [decretum, Lat^n.] Ap-

Latin.] To compofe of things already pertaining to a decree } containing a de-
conipi.unded. Boyle. JVeivton. cree. Ayliffe'.
DECOMPO'UND. a. [from the verb.] Com- DECRE'TAL. / [from the adjeaive.J
pofed ot things or words already com- 1. A book of decrees or ed:i3s. Addifon.
pounded. Boyle. 2. The colleftion of the pupe's <3ecrees.
DE'CORAMENT. /. [from decorate.} Or- ho-a-e!.
nament. DECRE'TIST. /. [i'rcmdecree] One that
To DE'CORATE. -r. a. [decaro, Lstin.] ftudies the decretal. Ayliffe.
To adorn to embellilh ; to beautify.
; DECRETORY, a. [Uom decree.]
DECORATION./, [kom decorate.] Or- 1. Judicial definitive. ; South,
njment; r-dded beauty. Dryden, 2. Critical j definitive. Brotvn,
D£CORA'rOR. / [from decorati.l^ An DECRl'.-^L. / [from decry.] Clamorous
adorner. cenfnre ; hafty or noify condemnation.
I>ECOROUS, a. [decorus, Latin.] De- To DECRY', 1'. a. , [ decri^r, Fr. ] To
cent ; luitable to a charatler. Ray, cenfure ; to blame clamoroufiy j to cla-
To CECO RTICATE. 1: a. [duortico, Lat.] mour sgainft. Dryden.
T" divert of the bark or hufl-:. ydrbuthnot, DECUMBENCE. 7 / [decumho, Latm.]
DECORTICA'TION. / [from decorticate,] DECU'MBENCY. 5 The aft of lying down j
The att of ftripping the
batk or hu/k. the ponuieof lying down. Brotvn.
DECO'RUM.J. [Latin.] Decency; beha- DECU'MBll L'RE. /. [ixomdccunho, Lat.]
viour contrary to hcentioufnefs ; feemli- 1. The time at which a man takes to his
nefs. V/ctton, bed in a difeafe,
To DECO'Y. 11. a. [from kory, Duuh, a 2. [Inartrolcgy.] fcheme of the hea- A
cage.] To lure into a cage j to intrap. vens ftedled tor that time, by which the
L^ EJi range, prognofticks of recovery tr death are dif-
DECO'Y. /. Allurement to mifchiefs. covered. Dryden,
Berkley, DE'CUFLE. a. fdccuplus, Lat.] Tei.f.-id.

DECO'YDUCK. / A duck that luree others. Ray.

Mo'timer. DECU'RION. / [decurio, L;t,] A com-
To DECREASE, -v. r. [dccefco, Latin.] mander over ler, Temple,
.To groA- leii j to be djaiiniihtd, Ecclut.
Hh » DEC ua-
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DEE DEE
Recursion. /. [drcurfus, Latin.] The T, Aflicn, whether good or hzi.
a{\ of runnins down. Hale. SmjUridgr,
DECURTA'I'ION. /. [decurtatio, Latin.] a. Exploit j
perform^anc, Dryden^
Trie dCt ct curting fhcrt. 3. Power of action j agency. Milton.
To DKCU'SSATE. v. a, \_decuJo, Latin.] 4. Ad declaratory of an opinion. Hooker.
To interfetl at acute angles. R'y. 5. Written evidence of any ad.
legal
DECUSSATION. /. {Uom dea^Jate.'] The Bacon^
ad of" crofTitig
J
ftjte of being croffed at 6. Fad ; reality j the contrary to lidwn.
unequal •Hngl'^s. Ray. Lee.
ToDEDECQRATE. f .^. \ded:coro,'Lii.'\ DEEDLESS, a. [itomdeed.] Unadive.
To difiivjc ; to bring i reproach upon. Pope,,
PEDECORATION. /. [from d^dicorats.] To DEEM. dempt, or deemd,
"V. V. part,
The at» of drigracing. [t>eman, .Saxon.] To judge ; to conclude
DEDE'COROUS' a. {dedtcus, Lat ] D.f 11 Ton confidcration. Spen[er,Hot^ker.Dryden.

eracefii! : reiiroachfu DEEM./, [from the verb.] Judgment ^

EEDENTl'TION. /. [de znA dcniitio. Lat.} turniiie ; opinion. inbak^lpejre,
Lofb or /liedding of the teeth. B.'Oivn. DEEMSTER. /. [from deem.] A judge.
T" DE'DJCATE. -v. a [ded.ro, Latin.J DEEP. a. [&eep, Saxon.]
1. To devote to fuBie divine power. J. Having: length dnwnwards. Bacoriy
Numhers. %. Low I!, fitudtion J
not high.
% To aporcpriate folemnly to any perfon 3. Meafured from the Surface down\ward.
or purpofe. Clarendon, Ntivton,
3. To infcribe to a patron, Peacham^ 4. Entering far ; piercing a great way.
DE'IXICATE. a- [from the verb.] Con- Clo'-endon,,
fvjcrate ; nevc.te ; dedicited. tpehii^n, 5. F.ir from the utcr part. D'yden,
DEDICA'TION. /. [Jfdicath, Latin,] 6. Not fuoEi-ficiai , not obvious, Locke,
J. The att of dedicating to any being or 7. ."agacious ;
penetrating. Locke^
purpofe ; confecratton. Hooker. 8. Full of contrivance) politick j infidu-
2.A fervile addrel's to a patron. Pop:. ous. Hhiik-fpeare.,
DEDICA'TOR. /. [from dcdizate.l Oat 9. Grave j foiem/i, Sbi^k fpewe.
\vh) itifcibes his work to a patron with 10. i^ark coloured. D'yden^
complitnenr and fervility. P'p'- 11. Having a great degree of flilnt-fs, or
DE'DJCATORY. a. [h^m d,dUate.] Cjm- gloini. Geuejii^
pofing a dedication J adulatory. Pope. 12. B^fs ;
gr:>ve in found. Bacon.
DEDI'TION. /. [diduio, Lat. J The at't DEEP. /. [from the adjective.
of yielding up any tiling. Hak, 1, The fea the main. ; Waller.
To DEDU'CE. f a. [d,dueo, Latin.J . 2. The moft fi<lcmft or ilill part.
1. To draw in a regular connedled ieries. i^hihjpeare.
Pope. To DE'EPEV. -v. a. [from deep.]
2. To fornn a regular chain of confequen- 1- To m.ikc deep j to fink far below the
tial propofitions. Locke. furface. ylddijon^
3. To lay down in regular order. TLcmfon. 2. 'lo darken; to cloud j to make dark.
DEDU'CEMENT. /. [from deduce.] The Pcachum^
thing deduced j confequential propofition. •5. Tn make fad or gloomy. Pope.
Drydert; DEEP-VIOUTHED. a. {d.ep and mouth.]
DEDIPCIBLE. a. [from deduce.'] Collec- Hivir,(Z a hoarfe and louj voice. 6"tiy.

tible by reafon. Broivrt. Soulb. DEE.'MU'SING. {d.-tp m<imuje.]

a. Ccn.
DEDU'CIVE. a. [fr.im dedice.] Perform- templative j loft in thought. Pope,.
ing the ad of deduftion. DE'EPLY. ad. Uxvmdeip.]
To DEDUCT, v. a. [deduce, Lat.] 1. To a great depth lar below j the fur-
I. To fubtUad J
to take away j to de- face. T.lLifon^
falcate, Notvii. 2. With g'eat f^^dy or fagacity,
To r^ptirnte
z. ; to difpsrt. Spenjcr.
*
3. .Soiiowful'y ; folemniy. Mark. Donne.
LEDL'CTION. /. [d,d.a:o, Lit] 4. With a tendency to datkncA of colour,
J. Coiifequeiitial collsdion j confequence. Py'e.
Puipi. 5. In a high degree. Bacon,
1. That wh'ch is dediided. Pope. DEEPNESS./. [ix^TTideep.] Entrance far
PEDU^^TIVE a. [from dcdt.H.'] Dedu- beluw the furface J
profundity "J
depth.
cible Knolles.
PEDU'CTIVELY. [from dedu^i've.'] ad. DEER./, [benp, Saxon.] That clafs of
Ci'nfequcntiully ; by 'egola? dedudipn, animals which iS hunted for venifon.
PEED. /. [£>:t^, Saxon.]
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D E F D E F
To DEFA'CE. v. a. [tiefaire^ French.] To DEFE'CT. /. [^./.<57aj. Latin.] '
>

dertrny ; to rase ; to disfigure, ^bak. Prior. I. Want; ableiice of fomeihing necefTary,

DEFA'CEMENT. /. Ihom deface.] Vio-
„ ... D.nUs,
btion ; injury. Bacon, a. 1-aihng ; want. Shakefprare,
DEFA'CER. /. [from <f/j«.] Deftroyer j 3. A fault j mjfiake; error. tUokcr.
abu)ifli=j } vioiater. Shukefpeare. 4. A biemifii ; a failure. Locke.
DEFA'ILAHCE. /. [ d'failance, French. ] To DEFE'CT. w. -n. To be deficient,
Failure. GLinii'lc. Brcnvn,
To DEFA'LCATE. -v. a. [dfaljuer, fx.] DEFECTIBI'LITY. / [ from d^ea.ile,
To cut off ; to lop to take away part. ; The ftate nf failing imperieaio'n. Hale,] ;

DEFALCATION. J. [Uom defalcate.] Di- DEFE'CTIBLE. j, \Uomdefcd.]

miuution. Addifon. I. Injperfeft ,- dclfcient. llaU,
PEFA'MATORY.fl. [homdfame.] Calu- DEFECTION. /. {.If ah, Latin,]
mnious J
unjultly cenforious j libetJcus. 1. Want ; failure.
Covernmtni of the Tongue. 2. A fallfEg away ; apoflacy.
ToDEFA'ME. v. a. [</f and /^wa, Latin.] kuteigh. Watts,
To make infamous j to cenfure falfely in 3. An abandoning of a king,
" or ftate ; tt-
publick J to deprive of honour j to diihu- ^olt- Da-jici.
nour by reports. Decay of Piety, DEFE'CTIVE. a. [from defeai-vvt, Latin.]
PEFA'ME. /. £ffom the verb] Difgrace 5 1. Full of dei'efls ; imperfeft ; not fuffi-
difhnnour. Spenjer. cient. Locke. Arbutbnot. Add,\on.
DEFA'MER. /. [from dfame.] One that 2, Faulty ; vitious ; blameabie. Addjfcti.
iojures the reputation of another. DEFE'CTIVE or d^fcient Koum Id gram- I

Government of the Tongue. mar.] Indeclinable nouns, or fui;h as want

To DEFA'TIGATE. -v. a. IdeptigOyhiX.] a number, or fome p<rticu'.?r cafe.
T'J vvcd'y. DEFE'CTIVE I'erp [in giammar.] A verb
DEFATIGA'TION. /. [defatigatio, Lat.] which wants fome cf its tcnfes
DEFE'CTIVENESS. /. [ from d.fea!vt.
]
DEFAU'LT./. [defaut, Fr] Want faukinels.
; Addifon.
1. Oiniffion of that which we ought to do j
DEFE'NCE. /. [^o^T>, Latin.]
neglefl, 1. Guard; protedi.in j fecurity. Ecduf.
2. Crime ; fault,
; Hay-.ocd.
failure 2. Vindication ;
juftification ; apologv.
3. want.
D^feilt
J
Daiiei.
4. [In law.] Nun-appearance in court at 3. Prohibition. Temple.
a day alhgned. Caiucl, 4- Refiftance.
PEFE'ASANCE. /. [ dfaijanse, French. ] 5. [In law.] The
defendant's reply after
I. The adl of annulling or abrogating any oeciaration produced.
contraiS. 6. [In fortification.] The part that flanks
1. Defafince is a coadition annexed to an another work.
aift ; wh'th performed by the obligee, the DEFENCELESS.^. [Uom dcfr.ce.]
act IS di fa bled, Cczuel, 1. Naked unarmed
unguarded. Milfon.
; j

3. The
wfiting in which a defeafance is 2. Impotent. Addifon,
contained. To DEFEND, tj.a. [defndo, Latin.]
4. A defeat j conqueft-. Spenfer, 1 To Hand in dete:>ce of ; to protecl ; to
DtFEASIBLE. a. [frPmor/j/«.] That fupport. Shakcfpeare.
which may beannulled. Dauia, 2. To vindicate; to uphold toLTert;
j
DEFEAT, [from dfalre, Fi«nch.] to maintain. S'uift.
1. The overthrow an army. Addifon. d 3. To fortify; to fecure. Dryden,
2. Aft c^i deflrudion ; deprivation, Sbak. 4. To prohibit ; to forbid,
ToDEFE'AT. "v.a. Milton. Temple.
1. To overthrow. Bacon. To maintain a place or cauft".
5. ;
Z. Tofruftrate.' Mrhort. DEFE'NDABLE. a. [from defend.] That
3. To aholi/h. mav !ie defended.
DEFE'ATURE. /. [ from sni feature. ]
d.- DEFENDANT, -a. [from dsfend,, Latin.]
Change of feature ; alteration of counte- Defenlive ; fit f >r defence. Sb^keipare.
nance. Shakejpeare. DEFENDANT. /. [from the adjea.ve.]
To DEFECATE, -j. a. [ defceco, Latin. ] I. He that defends againfi aliailan's.
1. To purge; to purify to cleanfc. Boyle, j frrkns.
2. To purify from any extraneous or no,xi- a. [In law,] The perfon accded or fued.
ous mixture. Clan-vUle, Liudil>rtJi,
DEFECATE, a. [from the verb,] Purged DEFE'NDER. [from defend.]
/.
from lees or f<>ulnefs. Boyle. I One that defends ; a champion.
DEFECA'TION. /. [<//<r.7r«,
'
Latin.] Pu- Skahfpf irr,
ri-^calion, Hnr-jty, ^. An
 .

©EF To DEH'LE.
©E F To
s. An afierter ; a vindicator. Seulh. V. n. \de§kr, French.]
5. [In Jaw.} An advocate. go off file by file,

DEFE'NSATIVE. /. [from defeKce.] DEFILE. /. ide^ik^ Fr. a!incof foldiers.]

3. Guard J.
defence. Brown, A narrow pafldge. Adii(on,
a [In furgery.] A bandage, plaiftej, or DEFILEMENT,/, [from ///A.] The itatc
the like. of being defiled pollution j coriuption.
j
DEFENSIBLE, a. [from defence."] That Milton.
may be defended. Bacon. DEFI'LER, /. [from icfik-l One that de-
2. Juftitiable j right j capable cf vindi- files ; a corrujjtcr. jiddijon,
cation. Collier, DEFINABLE, a. [hom define.'^

DEFENSIVE, a. [d^-fi^ff, Fr.] i. Capable of definition, Dryien,

I. That ferves to defend j
proper for de- 2. That which may be afcertained,
fence. Sidney. Burnet.
2 In a ftateor poftoreof defence. Mihon. To DEFI'NE. -v. a. [de/mc, Lat.]
DEFENSIVE /. [from the adjettive.] 1. To give the definition j to explain a
I. Safeguard. Bjcon. thing by its qualities. Sidney,
2.. State of defence. Clarcnikn. 2. To circumfcribe j to mark the limit.

DEFE'NSIVELY. aJ. [(mm iefenji've,] In NewUMt

a defenfive manner. To DEFINE. V. ». To ieterinine j to dp-
DEFE'NST. part, faff, [from </f/t««.] De- cide. SaeOKt
fended. Fairfax. DEFl'NER. /, [from iefirie.l One that de-
To DEFE'R. "o. n. [fronj iiffero, Latin.] fcribrs a thing by its qualities. Prior.
I. To put erf ; to delay to a(£V. Miltxm. DE'FINITE. a. [from def^uus, Latin.]
3t. Tffpay defere.'jce ox regard to another's 3. Certain ; limised j bounded. Sidney,
opinion. 2. Eiraft ;
precife, Shakefpeare.
To DEFE R. 'V, a. DE FINITE, j. [from the adjeaive. J Thirig

1. Towilholdj to delay, P^/'f. explained or defined. Ayhft.

2. To refer to ; to leave to another's DE FINITENESS. /. [from difinite.'] Cer-
jodgment. Bacan, taintv ; iimitedncfs,
DE'FERENCE. /. [</^'r<»«, Fr,] DEFINITION. /. [diiinitir), Latin.]
3. Regard 5 reflect. S'mft. I A fhort defctiption of a thing by its
. pro-
2. Compiajfance ; condefcenfion. Lack'. perties. DrydcTi,

3. Submiflion,
A.U'jon. % Decifion
; detcrminstion.

DEFE'REN T. [from defcrem, of djtro,

<». 3. [In logick.] The explication of the ef-

Latin.] That carries up and down. lence cf a thing by its kind and diifer-
"Bacon. ezice. BentUy,
DETERENT. I [from the adjeaive.] That DLFINITIVE. <J. [fl'f/«i>w^J, Latin.] De- ,'

which-carries ; that which conveys. Bacon. termmafe ;

pofitive 5 expreis. ly&tson^ t

DEFI'ANCE. /. [from /^g^. Fr,] DIFl NITIVELY. ad. [ from difiniiiiH.

]
^
Pofitively decifively exprpfiy,
S, A chailenge } an invitation to tight. ; j j

Drydfn, Sbakejpeare. Hall,

2. A challenge to malce any impeachment DEFI'NITIVENESS. /. [ from defniii-ve.

]
Dccifivenefs.
good,
of abhorience or eontennpt. DSFLAGRABI'LITY. /. [from dejlagr',^
^ ExprefSoB
1.
Dcca-j of rii.y. L^tin.] ComWuftibility, Bo'jk.

DEFI'CIENCE. 7 , r -
j^.; l.^,. j
DEFLAGRABLE, a. [itcxn d,fiigro,lAt.J

DEFrcIENCY. S ^ ^ Having tlie quality of wafii'jg away Viihoily

Defeft failing imperfea-on. in fire. Boyle.

J. j ;

Bronvn. Sprat, DrFLAGRA'TION, {d.fijgraUo, Lat.]

/,

Want fo.Tiethinglefsthanisneceliary. octtir.g fire to leveral things 10 their prepa-

a. 5
^rhuthnct. ration.

DEFI'CiENT. a. [ dejidem. ] Failing j

ToDEFLE'CT. f. ». {defi ao, Latin.] To
wanting ; defective. IVctton. turn afide ; to deviate tioin a true courfe.

DEFI'ER./. [from dcffi, Fr.] A challenge':; Blackmore.

a confemner. Tiiiolfors, DEFLE'CTION. /. [from <fy?.J?o, Latin.]

[apian. Sax.] 1. Deviation j the ad of tursing afide.
To DEFILE, -v. a.
to dirty. Broian,
J. To make foul or impiire ;

Sh.ikejpea'-r. 2. A turning afide, or out of the way.

To pollute j to make legally or yitj- 3. [In navigation.] The departure of a

a.
Lcz'iticus. Ihip from its true courfe,
ally impure.
3. To corrupt chaftity ; to violate, fnnr. DEFLE'XURE, /. [ fro:Ti d.-ficSo, Latin, j

A, To taint ; to corrupt ; to vinatc. A bending down : a turning afide^ or one

'i ^itillingjifet. W'ik:, oJ the way. D'/f

D£-
 ;

D E F D E G
DBFI.ORA'TION./. {d^florJtion, Fr.J DEFUNCT, a. idefur,a,t, Latin.] Dea^ =
I. The ai£t of deflouriiig. deceafed.
Hud hras
4, A fde(aion of that which is moft valua- DEFU'NCT. / [fram the adjective.] One
able. Hale. that js deceafcd
j a dead man, or woman.
To DEFLO'UR. v. a. [definer, French.] , Graustm
1. To ravifh J
to takeaway a woman's DEFU'NCTION. / [from dfuna.] Death.
virginity. Eccluf. xx. 4.
_ Siaielpeare.
2. To take away the beauty and grace of To DEFY', -z: a. [dffier, Fr.]
any thing. Taylor. 1. To call to combat to challenpe. Dryd, 5

DEFLO'URER, /. [from defour.'] A ra- 2. To treat with contempt j to (light.

vi(}ier. AddJjon, Shakfffiearr,
DEFLU'OUS. a. {dfiuvs, Latin.] DEFY'./, [from the verb.] A challenge ;
I. That Hows down, an invitation to fight. Dryckr
7.. That falls off. DEFY'ER. / [hoa^dfy.] A challenger's'
DEFLU''XION. /. [d.Jiuxio, Latin.] A one that invites to fight. South
defluxion. Bacon. DEGENERACY./, [hum degcnerath, L^t
j
DE'FLY. [from deft.'] Dextcroufly ; Skil- J. A departing from the virtue of our an-
fully. Prnperlv defl!y. Spcnfcr, ceftors.
DEFOEDA'riON. /. [iromdefcsdus, Lat. ] 2. A forukiug of that which is good.
The ad of making filihy ;
pollution.
Tillorfor,
Bentley. 3. Meannefs. AddifoK^
DEF0'RCEr4ENT. /. [ from/ow. ] A ToDEGL'NERATE. luFr^] v. [d-generer,
withholding of lands and tenements by I. To f*ll from the Vl^^ue of our anceii-
force.
To DEFORM, v. a. [defoimr, Latin.] %. To fall from a more noble to a bafe
1. To disfigure; to make up!y. Hbakrj'p, ''ate. Tilhtion.
2. To diftonour J
to make ungraceful. 3. To fall from its kind ; to grow wild or
DEFORM, a, [deformit, Lum ] U^ly ''^'«-
,
Bacon,
disfigured. ^peKJir. MiUon, DEGE'NERATE. ad. [from the verb.]
DEFORMATION./, [dejsrmatio, Latin.] I. Unlike his anccrtors. Siuifi,
A 'efacing. 2 Unwor'hy ; bafe. Milton.
BEFO'ilMEDLY. od. {fxom deform. ~\
In an DEGE'NERATENESS. /, [from dcgen^.
ugly nianner. Degeneracy ; ftate of being growti
^ife.]
DFFO'RMEDNESS. /. [from defo-med.} wild
j ut of kind.
or I
D/<^
Ugi;n<-r-. DEGE'NERATION. [from degerera^e.j /
DEFO'RMITY. /. [d(fr^.itit, Latin.] 1. A deviation from the virtue of one's
I. Ugl.nelV ; iil-favourednefs. i>baW.f>-:are, ar.certors.
». Kidiculoufncfs. Drjdcn. 2. A fallingfrom a more excellent flate eo
3. Irregubrity ; inorJinatenefs. one of lefs worth,
King Charles. 3. The thing changed from its primitive
4. Difhonnar ; difgrace. ft-^fe.
Bro^on.
DEFO'RSOR. /. [f.om fctccu,-, French.] DEGE'NEROUS. a. [from degener,
Lat.l
One that overcomes and cafl^th out by 1. Degenerated; fallen from vir;ue.
force. Btourt. 2. Vile ; bafe ; infamous j unworthy.
To DEFRA'UD. -v. a. [defrcudo, Latin.]
To rob or deprive by a wile or Crick. DEGE'NEROUSLY. cd. [from degererou:.]
Pope. In a degenerate manner ; bafely { meanly.
DEFRA'UDER. /. [from defraud.] A de- D.cay afFutyl
ceiver, blackn-ore, DEGLUTl'TION./. [d^lutimn, Fr.] The
Tx DEFRA'V. \defriyer, French.]
'u.a. ait or power ot iWaJlowing.
^-hutbriot *
To be»r the charges of, X Mac. DEGRAD.VTJO.V. / [drradtitlon, Fr.l
DEFRAYER./, [from (/f/r.?/.] One that 1. A deprivauoB of an cffi.e or dignity.
difcharzes exptftces.
J^y'life.
DEFRA YMENT. / [from defray.] The 2. D-generacy; bafenefs. S-'wh
payr,nent of expences. To DEGRA'DE. -j. a. [d. grader, French,
DEFT. a. ["scrpr, Saxon.] Ojfolete. 1. To puc one from his degree, fitckh,j
1. Neat j hai dfome 5 fpruct, 2. To leflen to dimini/h the value of.
;

2. Pfi.per ; fitting. Shakfpeare.

Mikor.,
3. Ready ; dextciciis. Vrydtn, DECRE'E. / [d:gri^ French.] '

FE'FTLY. ad. ,.-,Lm deft.] Oj'oI tc. i. Quality ; rank ; itation.''

I. Neatly ne>:; roufly.
PfaUs. V.Ak.--^
X. I.i a Ik !tul mH.nntr. Sbak fpijre. ». The fi:. te snd condition ij; v.hith a thing
's.
Bucov.
3 .4.
 D E 1 DEL
•
3. A ftep or preparation to any thing. To DEIGN. V. a. To grant j to pertain ^
Sidrey, bhakij'peare,.

4- Order of liiieag€ 5 defcent of family. DEI'NTEGRATE. -v. a. [from de and in-

Drydsn. tepro, Latin.] To dimiri]/h.
5. The orders or cUffes of the angeis. DEIPAROUS. a. [d.iparus, L:»tin.] That
Locke. brings forih a god j the epithet applied to
6. Meafuie proportion. Dryd^n. the bleffed Virgin.
;

7. [Ill geometry.] The three hundred DE'iSM. /. [d^ifme, French ] The opi-
and fijiticth part ot the circumference of a nion of thofe that only acknowledge one
circle. Dryden. Cod, without the reception of any revealed
%. [In nrithmetick.] A <ff^r« condlis of religion. D'ydctu
three figures, of three places compreh nd- DEIST. /. [dnfte, French.]
whej A man
mg units, t(.-ns and hundieds. Cocker, follows no particular religion, but only ac-
iO. flnmufick.J The intervals of founds. knowledges the exiftence of God. Burnet.
Dia. DE'ISTICAL. a, [from ^.Z/?.] Belonging
J I. The vehemence or flacknefs of the hot to the herefv of the deids. Waits,
or cold quality of a plant, mineral, or DEITY. /. (date, French.]
other mixt body. South. I. Divmityj the nature and elTence of
By UEGRE ES. 'ad. Gradually j by little God. .. Hooker,
and little. Ntivton, 1. A fabulous god. Sbah-fpearet
DEGUSTA'TION. /. [dcgu/ladoy Latin.] 3. The fuppofed divinity of a heathen god,
A tartinsr. ^penjer,
To UEHO RT. -w. a. [iWo-^or, Latin,] To DELACERA'TION./. [from ddacero, Lat.J
difluade. JVard. A tearing in pieces.
DEHORTA'TION. /. [from dehortor. Lit.] DELACRYMA'TION. /. [ d;lacrymatio,
Diduafion J
a tounielling to the contrary. Lat.] The wateriflinefs of the eyes,
ff'ard. DELACTA'TION, /. [ dilaBatio, Latin. ]
PEHO'RTATORY. a. [from dcbortor,Ut.} A weaning from the btealf. DiSf,
Belonj'ing to dilluafiin. DELA'FSED. a, [ ddapjus, ] Bearing or
DEHORTER./. [from <^f/^orr.] A dif- falling down, DiEi,
fuaderan advil'er to the contrary.
5
To DELA'TE. v, a. [from idatus. Latin.]
DE'ICIDE. /. [from dcus and cxdo, Latin.] To carry ; to convey. Bacon,
D;ath of our bkiied Saviour. Prior, DELA'TION. /. [delatio, Latin.]
Tj DEJE'CT. -v. a. [djirio, Latin.] 1. A
carrying ; conveyance. Bacoitt

J. lo caft down i to affliit ; to grieve. 2. An acciifation ; an impeachment.

Shakejpeare, DELA'TOR. /. [dilator, Latin.] An ac-
2. To make to look fad. Dryden. cufer an informer.
}

DEJE'CT. a. [dejeauSjhM'm.] Call down j GGmcrnmcnt of the Tongue,

alliidled ; lowfpirited. To DELA'Y, -v. a. [from delayer, French.]
DEjE'CTEDLY. ad. [from d,j,a.] In a 1. To deter j to put ofl". Exodus,
drie<f^<'d nianner j afflicledJy. Bacor. 2. To hinder* to fniftrate. Dryden.
DEJE'CTEI'NESS. /. Lownefs of fpirit.s. To DELA'Y, 1'. n. To ftop j to ceafe fronx

DEJE'CTION. /. [d.jcC^.on, Fr. from d^- action. Locke,

j do, Lat.] DELA'Y./. [from the verb.]

1. A lowf.efs of fpivits ; melancholy. 1. A deferring; procraftination. Slakefp.
Rogers, 2. Stay ; ftop. DryUell,

a. Weaknefs 5 inability. Arbuthr.ot. DELA'YER. /. [from delay.-^ One that

3. A rtool. F'jy- defers.

DEJE'CTURE. /. [from d'jeB.I The ex- DELE'CTABLE. a. [ ddeaabili;, Latin. ]

crements, ^rbutknot. Pieafina , delightful.

DEjERA TION. /. [from d^jao, Lit.] A DELE'CTABLENESS. /. [from dileEiahle.1

taking of a folemn oath. Ddlightfulnefs ;

pleafanrnefs.

DEIFICATION. /. [dificatlon, French.] DELE'CTABLY. ad. D-hghtfully ;

plea-
The ad ot deifying, or makine a god. fantly.

DEIFORM. a. [honidcus^aA forma, Lit-.l DELECTATION. /. [ ddaatio, Latin. ]

Of a gndlike form. F.tafme ; delight.

To DEIFY, -v. a. [d-ifier, Fr.] To DELEGATE. t\ a. [delego, Luin.]

I. To fiiake » eod of; to adore as god. J, To fend away.
South. 2. To fend upon an embafiy.
To prnife extciV.vely,
i. Bticon, 3. To mtruft ; to comsiit to another.

To DEIGN, -v.n, [fron, i^v.^wr, Fr. j

To Taylor,

vouchfdfej to think, wcrsf). Milnr, 4. To iup'-^'B'^^ jixJges to a ocirticuiar caufe.

D£'i.E-
 J

DEL DEL
DE'LEGATE."/. [Jekgatus, Latin.] 8. Tendernefs ; fcrupuloulnefs ; merciful-
1. A deputy ; a ccmmiflioVier j a vicar. ne(.'.

Tayhr. q. Weaknefs of conftitution.

2. [Inlaw.] Di-Ugaies are perfons dele- DE'LICATE. a. [dtlnat, Fi
.]
gated or appointed by the king's commifli- I. fine; not coarfe
confiding of fmall ;

on to fit, upon an appeal to him, in the parts. Arbuthnota

court of Chancery. Blount. a. Beautiful ; pleafing to the eye.
DE'LEGATE. a. [delegatus, Latin ] De- 3, Nice ; pleafing to the tafte j of an
puted. 'Taylor. agieoble flavour. Tiylor,
DELEGATES. [Court of.\ court wherein A 4 Diinty; defirous of curious njeats.
aJl caufes of appeal, bv way of devolution 5. Ohoici- j (e'lcQ. ; encellent.
from either of thearchbirtiops, are deodcd, 6. Pf^lite ;
gentle of manners.
DELEGATION. /. {dl-gam, Luin.] 7. Soft J
effeminate j unable to bear hard-
1. A fending away. fhips. Shakefpeare,
2. A putting in commiffion. 8. Pure; dear. Shakeipfare.
3. The afiignment of a debt to another. DE'LICATELY. ad. {Uom delicate.]
DELENIFI'CAL. a. A.hnlfirm, Latin. ] [
1. Beautifully. Pope,
Having virtue to affwage, or cafe pain. 2. Finely ; not coarfely*
ToDELE'TE. lua. {jx^mdcko, Lat.] To 3. D.iintijy. Tayhr,
blot out. DiEi. 4. Choicely.
DEF.ETE'RIOUS. a. [ dJeterius, Latin. ] 5. P-litely.
Di.idlv deftru£live. Brown, 6. Effeminnt'-ly.
;

DELE'TERY. a. Dertruaive ; deadly. DE'LICATENE^SS. /. [from delcate.'] The

Hudtbras, flate of being delicate ; tendernefs j foft-
DELE'TIOK. /. [</.7nfl, Latin] nefs ; effeminacy. Deuteronomy,
I. A<S of r^fing or blotting out. DE'LICATES. /. \ircm delicate ] Niceties;
a- A deftru£lion. Hale, raretits ; that which is choice and daintv.
King.
[^rom '©elwan, Sax. to dig ] DELTCES.
DELhE C /• /. p!. Idclicia, Latin.] Piea-
I. A mine j a quarry, Ray. fures. Spenjer,
a. Earthenware; counterfeit China ware. DELI'CIOUS. a. [dl.ceux, Fr.] Sweet;
Smari. delicate ; that affords del.ght J
agreeable.
DELIBA'TION. /. [delibatio, Latin.] An Pope.
eiray ; a tafte. DELI CIOUSLY.^J. Tfrom dAiciouu] Sweet-
To DELI'BERATE. v, v. [delibere. Lat.] ly ;
pleifantv; delghtfullv. Revelations.
To think, in order to choice ;
to hefitate. DELl'CIOUSNESS. j^ [itom delicious.] De-
ylddifon, light; pleafure ;
j'>y. T.ylor.
DELI'BERATE. a, [deliberatus, Latin.] DELIG.VTION. /. {ddlgatie, Latin. j a
1.CircumfpeiS ; wary ; advifed ; difcreet. binding up. J'i'ijewan,

2. Slow ; tedious ; not fudden. Hooktr. DELl'GHT. /. Idelice, Fr.]

DELI BERATELY. ad. [from deliberate.'] I. Joy; content; fatisfailion. Samuel.
Circumfpeftly ; a^vnedly ; wanly. Dryd. 2 Th^t which gives delght. Slakefpeart.
DELl'BERATENESS. /. [from deliberate.] To DELl'GHT. 1. a. [djIeBor, Latin.]
Citcumfpedtion J vvarinefs j cooliefs ; cau- To pleale to ;
content j to fatisfy.
tion. K.ittg Charles. Pfalmi. Locke,
DELIBERATION'./. [del,berat,o, Latm.] To DELl'GHT. -v. n. To have delight or
The aft of deliberating thought in order pleafure in.
j
Pfa'ms.
to choice. Hciirnioid. DELIGHTFUL, [from delight and fJ/.]
a.

DELIBERATIVE, {del:herat:-vm, Lat. Pleafant ; charming. Sidney.

a.
Pertaining to deliberation ; ape to confider. DELI'GHTFULLY. ad. Pleafantly j chatni-
DELl'BERATIVE. /. [from the adjeftive.] inelv with delight. ; Milton,
The difcourfe m which a queftion is deli- DEL'IGHTFULNESS. /. [from delight.]
berated. '
Bacon, Pleafant ; cnmfort ; fatisfadlion. Ttllotfon.

DE'LICACY. /. [dellcatfffe, French.] DELl'GHTSOME. a. [t'lom del.ght.] P!«a-

I. Daintinels; finenefb in eating. Milton. fant ;

delith'ful. Greiv,
1, Any thing highly pleafing to the fenfes. DELl'GHTSOMELY. ad. [from del>ght-
Milton. fov.e.] Ple2f3ntly ; in a delighful manner.
3. Softnefs feminine beauty,
; Sidney. DELI'GHTSOMENESS. /. [frnm delight-
4. Nicety ; minute accuracy. Dryden. fame.] PleaDntnefs ; delightfulnefs.

5. Neatnefs ; elegance of drefs. Tj DELl'NEATE. -v. a. [delineo, Latin.]

6. Politenefs; gentlenefs of manners. I. To draw the firft draught of a thing ;

7. Indulgence j gentk treatment. Ttnfk, to dtfign.

I i *. To
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DEL DEM
2. To paint in colours } to rcprefent a DELPH, /. A fine fort of earthen war?.
true likenefs Broiun. .Sivif(.
3. To (kfcribe. Raleigb. DELU'DABLE. a.Liable [from delude.]
B^LINEA'TICN. /. \deIincatlo, Lat.] The to be deceived. Broiun.
fi'ft draught of a thing. Mortimer. To DELU'DE. v. a. [deludo, Latin.]
DELI N«:iyENCY. /. [delhijuentia, Latin.] I. To beguile; to cheat j to deceive.
A fault ; failure in duty. Sardys. Dryden,
DELI'NQIJENT. /. [from J«//'n^BC«j, Lat.] z. To difappoint ; to fruftrate.
An offender. B^1. yobnfcn. DELU'DER. /. [(torn delude,] A beguiler ;

To DE'LIQUATE. -v. n. [dehqueo, Lat.] a deceiver j an impoftor. GrativiUe.

To melt ; to be difTolved. Cudiuortb, To DELVE, -v. a. [&elpan, Saxon.]
DELIQUA'TION. /. [ddiquatio, Latin.] I. To dig ; to open the ground with a
A melting ; a diflblving. fpade. Philip!.
DELI'S^JlUM.f. Lnin. [a chymical term.] 2To fathom ; to fift. Sbakcfpeare.
A diftillation hy the force of fire. DELVE. /. [from the verb.] A ditch ; a
DELl'RAMENT. /. [dellramentum, Lat.] pitfal ; a den. Ben. yobnjoti,
A doting or foolifli idle rtory. Did. DE'LVER. /. [from del-ve.] A digger.
To DELI'RATE. 1'. n. [deino, Lat.] To DELUGE. /. [dduge, French,]
dote ; to rave. 1. A general inundation. Burnet,
DELIRA'TION. /. [deliratioy Lat.] Do- 2. An overflowing of the natural bounds
tage ; folly. of a river. Denbam,
DELIRIOUS, a. [delinu;, Lat.] Light- 3. Any fudden and refifllefs calamity.
headed ; raving j doting. S'zuijt. To DE'LUGE. -v. a. [from the noun.]
DELIRIUM. J.
[Latin.] Alienation of 1. To drown ; to lay totally under water.
mind ; dotage. Arbuthnct. Blackmore.
To DELI'VER. f . 2. To overwhelm ; to caufe to fink. Pope,
a. [dd-vrcr, Fr.]
1. To give to yield to ofler,
;
Drydcn, DELU'SION. /. {delufio, Latin.]
j

2. To caft away ; to throvir off. Pope. 1. A cheat guile ; deceit treachery. j j

3. To furreuder j to put into one's hands. 2. A falfe reprefentation ; illuSon er- ;

Samuel, rour. Prior.

4. To fave ; to refcue. Sbakcfpeare, DELUSIVE, a, \ixom dehfus, Lat.] Apt
5. To fpeak j to tell j to relate 5 to ut- to deceive. Prior,
ter. Sii'ift. DELU'SORY. a. [fsom delufus, Lat.] Apt
6. To difburden a woman of a child. to deceive. Glar.'ville,
Peacha?}!. DE'MAGOGUE. /. [h[xayu,yk-] A ring-
To DELI'VER o-vr. -v. a. leader of the rabble. South,
1. To put inlo another's hands. Shakefp. DEMA'IN. 1 /. [domain, Fr.] That
'Z. To giiie from hand to .hand. Dryden, DEME'AN. f land which a man holds
To DELI'VER up. -v. a. To furrender ; to DEME'SNE. J originally of himfelf. It is
give up. Sl.akefpeare. fometimes ufed alfo for a diftindlion be-
DELI'VER ANCE. /. [deH-vr.ince, Fr.] tween thofe lands that the lord of the
1. The a(ft of delivering a thing to an- manor has in his own hands, or in the
o.ther. hands of his leffee, and fuch other lands
2. The ad of freeing from captivity, appertaining to the faid manor as belong
Jiavery, or any oppreflion j refcue. Dryden. to free or copyholders. Philips, Sivift.

3. The ad of fpeaking j utterance. DEMAND. /. [demande, French.]

SI. akeffiars, 1. A claim a challenging. ; Locke,
4. The adl tof bringing children. 2. A queftion an interrogation.;

Skakefpearc, 3. The calling for a thing in order to pur-

DELIVERER. 7'. \itom deliver. chafe it. Addifon,
1. A faver a refcuer; ;
a preferver. Bacon. 4. [Inlaw.] Theaflcingof what is due.

2. A relater cnt- j tliat communicates Bhurt.

fomething. Boyle. To DEMA'ND. -v. a. [demandcr, Fr.] To
DELI'VERY. /. [from the verb.] claim ; to a/k for with authority, Peacham.
1. The adl of delivering, or giving. DEMA'NDABLE, a. [from demand.] That
2. Releafe ; refcue ; laving. Shakcfpenre. may be demanded ; requefted j a/lied for.

3. Afuriender; giving up. Clarendon. Bacon.

<}. Utterance ;
pronunciation j fpecch. DEMA'NDANT, /. [from demand.] He
Hooker, who is ador or plaintifi" in a real aftion.
:;. Ufe of the limbs; aftivity. fVoiton. Sp Bator,
6. Childbirth. Jjaiab. DEMA'NDER. /, \dmandtur, Fr.J
DELL. /. [from dal, Dutch,] A pit ; a I . One thdt requires a thing with authc.
valley, Sp-nfcr, 'Znkell, rjty.
a. One
 «. One
DEM
that afks for a thing in order to
D E
which the fovereign power
M
is lodged In the
purchafe it. Carew. body of the people. Temp'e
3. A<3unner, DEMOCRA'TICAL. [From democracy.]
a.
DEME'AN. /. [from Jemencr, French.] A Pertaining to a popular government
; po-
mien j
prefence ; carriage. Spenfer. Pular. Broiur.
To DEME'AN. -v. a. [from demener, Fr.] To DEMO'LISH. -v. a. [demolir, Fr.] To
Z. To behave j to carry one's felf. throw down buildings ; to raze to de-
5
Tillotfon. ^foy- n Hot fin.
2. To leffen j to debafe ; to undervalue. DEMO'LISHER. /. [from demolijT,.] bae
Shakefpeare. th.it throws down buildin^.'.
DEME'ANOUR. /. Idmener, Fr.] Car- DEMOLI'TION. /. [ftom°demolijb.] The
riage behaviour. Clarendon, ad: of overthrowing buildings.
J Swift,
DEME'aNS. /. pi. An eftate in goods or DE'MON. /. [damon, Lit.] Afpiritj ge-
lands. nerally an evil fpint. Prior
To DEME'NTATE. v. n. {dements, Lat.] DEMONI'ACAL. ? rr j i '

To grow mad. DEMONI'ACK. 5 '' L^'"'" '^""'"•^

DEMENT A'TION. /. [dementatio, Latin.] 1. Belonging to the devil j devili/h,
State of being mad, or frantick. z. Influenced by the devil. Millen.
DEME'RIT. /. [denaite, Fr.] The op- DEMO'NIACK. /. [from the adjedive.]
pofite to merit ; ill-defer cing. Spenfer. -One pofTeffed by the devil. ' B^ntJey.

To DEME'RIT. -v. a. To dcferve blame DEMO'NIAN. a. Devili/h. MUion.

or punifhmcnt. DEMONO'CRACy./: [Jai/^av and x-alii;,]
DEME'RSED. a. [from damrjui.'] Plunged. The power of the devil.
DEME'RSION. /. {demerfio, Latin.] A DEMONO'LATRY./, [ J. I'^jtv and Xs7^:ia.]
drowning. The wor/hip of the devil.
DE'MI, infeparable particle, [d'^w/, French.] DEMONO'LOGY. /. [J^/^av and Xay©-.]
Half J
as, demigod, that ib, half human, Difcourfe of the nature of devils.
half divine. DEMO'NSTRABLE. a. [ demonftrabilis,
DF.'MI-CANNON. /. [demi and cannon.'] Latin.] That which may be proved be-
DEMI-CANNON Lowejl. A great gun that yond doubt or contradidion. GlanviUe.
carries a ball thirty pounds weight. DEMONSTRABLY, ad. [ from demons
DE MI CANNON great gun. Ordinary. A f ruble.] In fuch a manner as admits of
thirty-two pounds weight.
It carries a /hot cer'ain proof. Clarendon,
DK'MI.CANNON 0/ the great eft Size. A To DEMONSTRATE, -v. a, [demonjiro,
gun. It carries a ball thirty- fix pounds Lat. J To prove with the highe/t degree
weight. Wiiliins, of certainty. TiUotJon,
DE MI-CULVERIN of the hiveji Size. A DEMONSTRA'TION. /. Idemorftratio,
gun. It carries nine pounds weight. Lit.]
DEMI-CULVERINOrd'/nar;-. A gun. It 1. Thehigheft degree of deducible or ar-
carries a ball ten pounds eleven ounces gumental evidence. Hooker.
weight. 2. Indubitable evidence of the fenfes or
DE'MI- CULVERIN, elder Ssrt. A gun. reafon. TUlotfon.
It carries a ball twelve pounds eleven DEMO'NSTRATIVE. a. [demonftrat,-vu(,
ounces weight. Clarendon, Lat.]
DE'MI DEVIL. /. Rilf adevil. Stakrfp. I. Hiving the power of demonftration
;
DE'MI GOD./, [dcmi 3nd god.] Partaking invinciblv conclufive. Hooker,
of divine nature ; half a god. 1. Having the power of exprefling clearly.
DE'MI LANCE. /. [demi and lance.] A Dryden.
light lance i a fpear. Dryden. DEMONSTRATIVELY, ad. [from de-
DEMI-MAN./. Half a man. Knolles. mcnjlrati-ve.]
DEMI-V;OLF. /. [deini 3nii 1110!/.] Half 1. With evidence not to be oppofed or
a wolf. Sbak.fpeure. doubted. South,
DEMI'SE. /. [from denutre, demts. Fr.] 1. Clearly 5
plainly j with certain know-
Death ; deceafe. Sivifc. ledge- - Broivn.
To DEMI'SE. -v. a. \_dems, Fr.] To grant DEMONSTRA'TOR./. [fwm demorftrate.\
at one's death ; to bequeath. Sivife, One that proves one that teaches.
;

DEMI'SSION. / [dcn:ijfn, Lat.] Degra- DEMO'NSTRATORY. a. [from demon.

dation ; diminution ot dignity. U Eftrange. Jirr.tc.] Having the tendency to demon-
To DEMIT, -v. a. Idemitto, \A\:\a.] To flrite.
deprefs. Broiun. DEMU'LCENT. a. [ demu/cens, Latin. ]
DEMOCRACY. /. l^r^fxr^^-Ma.] One of S-iftening ; mollifying j afiuafive.
the three forms of guvefnmentj thdt in jirimlnof.
J i * T»
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To name
DEN HamtnorJ.
to DEMU'R. 1'. n. [dtr^eurer, Fr.] ; to give a name to.

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
BentUy, confers a diftinft appellation.
3 T'l dtiubt J to have fcruples.
T' DEMU'R. -v. a. To doubt of. Milton. 2. That which obtains a diftinft appella-
DEMUR, /; [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 ture and quality of the parts which any
look with an affrfled^modefty. Shcke/j-eare. integer is fuppoied to be divided into.
DEMU'RELY ^-'d. [from demure] Harris,
I jfFcacd mortefty folfmnly. Bac
With j
DENOTA'TION, /. {denotatio, Lat.] The
1. Solemniv. Shok<f{'ejre. act of denoting.
EEMU'RENESS. /. [from demure.] ToDENO'TE. -u. a. [densto, Latin.] To
1. Modeliy ; fub'-rncfs i
gravity uf afpefl. mjrk ; to be a figti of ; to betoken.

2. Affeded mcidrdy. To DENOU'NCE. ^. a, [denumio, Latin j

DEMU'RRER. /. [dn'r'ei'rer, kindFr.] A denoncer^ French.]

of piufe upon a point of ditficulty in an 1. To threaten by proclamation.

aaion. ,
Coiuel. Deuteronomy Decay of Viet"),
DEN. /. [fcen,Saxon.] 2. To give information againft. Ayiiffe.

I. A cavern or hollow running horizon- DENOU'N-'EMENT. [from denounce.] /.

tally. Hooker, The adt of proclaiming any menace.
a. The cave of a wild beaft. Dryden Bronun,
Den may fignify either a valky or a DENO'UNCER. /. [from denounce. \ One
woody place. Gihfon. that dedares fome menace. Dryden.
DEN.VY. /". Denial ; refufal. Shakcjpejire. DENSE, a. [denfus, Latin.] Clofe ; com-
DENDRO'LOGY. /. [Jr.J^ov and ao;^©-] pift approaching to foliaity.
j Locke,
T'le natural hiftury of trees. DE'NSITY. /. [detjjitas, Latin.] Clofe-
DENI'ABLE a. [it.^md.ny.] That which nefsj compaftnels J dole adhefion.

mav be denied. Br.zvn. Nc-zvton,

DENl'AL, /. [fr'^m deny.] DE'NTAL. a. [dentalis, Latin.]

Negation the contrary to confeflion. 1. Belonging or relating to the teeth.

I. ;

aidney. 2. [In grammar.] Pronounced principally

Refufal the contrary to gr int. by the agency of the teeth. Holder.
I. ;

ihakefi-eare. DE'NTAL /. A fmall ihell-fifli. Woodward,

Abjuration ; contrary to acknowledg- DENIE'LLI. f. [Italian.] Modillons.
3
".f adherence.
S'JUth. Sf>i Eliitor.
nient
DENIER. /. {(m deny.] DENnCULA'TION./. \denticuluu%, Lat.]

I. A contudidor 5 ah opponent. Watts. The Itate of bemg fe: with fmall teeth.
own or acknowledge. Greiu.
f,. One th^t does not
South. DENTI'CULATED. a. \denticulatus,\,i\..]
Set with fniiU teeth.
3. A refufer J
one thatrefufes.
King Charles. DiL'NTIFRICE. /. \dini^n&frko, Latin,]
DJENIE'R. [from devjy-us, Latin.] A
/. A powder made to Icour the teeth.
fmall denomination of French money. Ben. Jobnfon,
iihakefpeare. DENTI'TION. /. [dentitio, Lat.]
1, The a£l o{ breeding the teeth.
To DENIGRATE, -v. a. [denlgro, Lann.]
To blicken. Brivn. B'yle. 2. The time at which chiidrens teeth are
DENIGRA'lIONT. /. [denigratio, Latin.] bred.

A bla krning, or making black. Boyle. To DENU DATE. v. a. [druudo, Latm.]

DENIZATION./, [irom d.n/^en.] The To divert to (trip. D cy sf Ptety. ; .

att of iritranchifing. Davieu DENUDA'TION. f. [from dir.udaie.] The

DE'NIZEN. ? /• [from di-'nfddyn, a man ait of flripping.

DE'NISON.i of the city.j A fieeman ; To DENU'DE. 'u. a. [denude, Latin.] To

one jiifraiK-hifcd. Da-vies. ftiip ; ro make naked. Clarendon.

To DE'NIZEN. •u. a. To infranchife ;

to DENUNCI.VTiON /. [dnunciatio, Lat.]
make free. Dontii. The adt of de.uouncing 5 a publick me.-

'J.-oDENG'MINATE. I'.a- fd.nomiiw^LiU] naccc Ward.

DENUtvT-
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DENUNCIA'TOR. /. [from denunclo, Lat. ] the prefent ftate of exiftence.
1. He that proclaims any threat. Sidney. Addison.
2. He that lays an information againft 3. A forfdking an abandoning. Til/ohon.
;

another. Ayliffe. DEPA'SCENF. j. [depaj.ens, Lat.] Feed-

To DE NY. "V. a. [denier, Fr.] ing ereedily.
I. To contradict an accufation j not to To DEPASTURE, -v. a. [from depjfcor,
confefs. Genefu. Lat.] To eat up j to confume bv feed-
a. To lefufe not to grants
; Dryden. ing upon it. Spenfer.
3. To
abnegate ; to difovvn. Jojhua. To DEPA'UPERATE. a/, a. [depaupcro,
4. To renounce ; to dil'regard ; to treat Lac] To make poor. Aibuthnot
as foreign <ir not belonging to one. Sprat. PEPE'OTIBLE. a. [from dep^Bo, Latin.]
To DEOBSTRU'CT. -u. a. [deohjlruo, Lat.] Tough ; clammy. Bacon,
To clear from impediments. More, To DEPE'INCT. -v. a. [drpimdre, Fr.] To
DIO'BSTRUENT. /. [deobjlruem, Latin.] paint ; to defcribe in colours. Spenjer.
A medicine that has the power to refolve To DEPEND, -v. n. [d-.pendeo, Lat.j
vifcidities. A'buthnot. 1. To hang from. Drydeji.
DE'ODAND. /. \dco dandum, Latin.] A 2. To be in a ft.ite of fervitude or e.xpec-
thing given or forfeited to God for the pa- tstion. Bacon,
cifying his wrath, in cafe of any misfor- 3. To be in fufpenfe. Bacon,
tune, by which any Chriftian comes to a 4. To Depend upon. to To rely on;
violent end, without the fault of any rea- ""it to. Clarendon,
fonable creature. Coivel, 5. To be in a flate of dependance.
To DEO PPILATE. v. a. [de and o^^pilo, Sh.jkefpeare,
Lat. J To deobftru6t ; to clear a paflage. 6. To reft upon any thing as its caufe.
DEOPPILA'TJON. /. f
from deofpilaie.'] Rogert,
The aft ot clearing obftrudions. Broivn. DEPE'NDANCE. 7 , rr
DEPE'NDANCV. [I'^oi" J./>^W.]
DEO'PPILATIVE. a. [ from dco/p:/ate.] V
-'•

Dei b/lruent, Harvey, 1. The Hate of hanging down from a fup-

DEOSCULA'TION. /. Ideafculatlo, Latin.] porter.
T'le aft of killing. Snllirgf.eet. 2. Something hanging upon another.D';y^,
To DEPA'INT. -v. a. [deptint, Fr.] 3. Concatenation; connexion; relation of
I, Topifturej to delcribe by colours. one thing to anothrr. Locke.
Spenjer, 4. State of being at the difpofal of an-
2 To defcribe. 6'jy. other. 'Tillctfon.
To DEPA'RT. rv. n. [depart, Fr.] 5.The things or perfons of which any
1. To go away from a place. Sufanna. man has the dominion. Bacon,
2. Todtfift from a praflice. Kings, 6 Reliance; truft ; confidence. Hooker
3. To be l')ft
J
to peri/h. Efdras. DEPENDANT, a. [horn depend .] In the
4.. To delert ; to revolt 5 to fall away j
power ot another. Hoohr
to apoftadfe. JJaiab. DEPE'NDANT. /. [from depend.-] One
5. To defilt from a refolution or opinion. who lives in fubjeflion, or at ihe difcre-
Clarendon. tion of another. Clarendon
6. To dye J
to deceafe ; to leave the DEPE'NDENCE. 1 , r. , , , '

world. Cemjis. depe'ndency. S ^' ^ '^ ' ^"'-J

To DEPA'RT. "v. a. To quit ; to leave
;
1. A thing or perfon at the difpofal or
to retire from, Ben, "Johnfon. difcretion of another. Collier.
To DEPA'RT. 1/. a. [partir, Fr.j To di- 2. State of being fubordinate, or fubjedl.
vide ; to fcparate, Bacon,
DEPA'RT. /. [depart, French.] 3. Th't which thatis not principal ;

I. The a£t ot going away. Shakfpeare, which is fubordinate. Burnet.

1. Death. Skakefpeare. 4. C incjtenation ; connexion. Siakefpeare,
3 [With chymifts. ] An operation io 5. Relation of any thing to another.
named, becaufe ihe particles of filver are Burnet,
departed ot divirit-d from gold. 6. Tfuftj reliance 5 confidence.
DEPA'RTER. /. [Um^ depart.] O.ae that SliVirg fleet,
refines metals by fcparation. DEPE'NDENT. a. \_dependens,'LiX..] Hang-
DEPA RTMENT. /. [depart ement, Fr. ] ing down. Peacham,
Separate allotment ; bufincfs afiigned to a DEPE'NDENT. /, [from depender.t, Lat.]
particular peribn. Arbuthnut, Oie fubordinate. Rogers,
DEPA'RTURE. /. [hocR depart.] DEPE'NDER. /. [from depend.] A de-
I. A going avyay. iihok'fpeare, pendant; one that repofes on the kindfiefs
z. Death j deceafe 5 the i€i. of leaving of anotiier. Sbukefpea'e,
DE-
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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. 1. To lay down J to lodge ; to let fall.
a. To defcribe to the mind. Fcitou. fFoodivard,
DEPILATORY. [de and pVus, Latin.]
/. 1, To degrade from a throne. Dryden.
An appl'cation u(ed to take away hair. 3. To tske away; to divefl:. Shahjpeare.
DE'PIl-OLJi. a. [Jeand/>;/ui, Lat.J With- 4. To give teftimony to attcft. ;

out hair. Brcivn. Shakefpeare. Baccn,

DEPLANT.A.'TION. /. [deplanto, Latin.] 5. To examine any one on his oath.
The i(\ of taking plants up from the bed. Shakefpeare,
DEPLE'TION. /. [depUo dcpLtus, Latin.] To DEPO'SE. v. n. To bear witnefs.
The act of emptying. Jlrbutbnot, Sidr.ey.
DEPLORABLE, a. [Uomdipy-o, Lat.] DEFO'SITARY. /, Lstin.]
[depojttarius,
I Lamentable; fad ; calamitous ; miler- One with whom any thing is lodged in
able ; hopeleis. Clarendon, truft. Shakefpeare,
2- Contemptible; defpicable : as, deplor- To DEPO'SITE. V. a. {depofitum, Lat.]
able nonfenfe. 1. To lay up ; to lodge in any place.
DEPLO'RASLENESS. /. [from deplorable.] Garth. Bentlcy.
The llaie of being deplorable. 2. To lay up as a pledge, or fecurity.
DEPLORABLY, ad. [ from deplorable.] 3. To place at intereft. Sprat,
Lamentably ; miferably. South. 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 2. A pledge j a pawn ; a thing given as a
ToDEPLO'RE. -v. a. [d.-pkro, Lat.] To fecurity.
lament ; ;to bewail Dryden. to bemoan. 3. The ftate of a thing pawned or pledged.
DEPLORER. /. [from deplore.] A lamen- Bacon,
tcr ; a mourner. DiIPOSI'TlON. /.
DEPLUMA'TION. /. {dplumatio, Lat.] 1. The aft of giving publick teftimony.
1. Plucking off the feithefs. 2. The aft of degrading a prince from
2. [In furgery.l A fwelling of the eye fovereisntv.
lids, accompa.nicd with the fall of the DEPOSITORY. /. [from depofite.] The
hairs. Ph. Illpi. place where anv thing is lodged, ylddilcn.
To DEPLU'ME. v. a. [de and pluma, Lat.j DEPRAVATION. /. [d prai'nth, h-it.]
To ftrip of its feathers. J. Tne aft of making any thii'g bad.

To DEPO'NE. -v. a. [depoKo, Latin.] S'U'ift.

1. To lay down as a pledge or fecurity. 2. Degeneracy ; depravity. South.

2. To rifque upon the fuccefs of an ad- 3. Defamation. Shakefpeare,
venture. Htidibrau To DEPRA'VE. I'.a. [depra-vo, Lat.] To
DEPONENT. /. [from deptro, Lat.] vitiate ; to corrupt. Ihokcr.
I. One that depiifes his telliniony in a DEPRA'VEDNESS. /. [ ftom d<pra-ve. ]
court of juftice. Corruption ; taint ; vitiated ftate,

a, [In grammar.] Such verbs a« have no Hammond.

adive voice are called deponents. Cldrke. DEPRA'VEMENT. /. [from deprave.] A
To DEPO PULATE. !'. a. [drpopuler, Lat.] 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.] Cor-
Ptillipi, z-uption.
Ta
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To DE'PRECATE. -j. [Jc^rxor, Lat.] ?;. ToDEPRI'VE. -f. «. [from de zni tri-v^,
I. To pray earneftly. Latin.] ^ *

Z- To a{k pardon for. I. To bereave one of a thing. Clarendon.

To DE'PRECATE. -v. a. a. To hinder ; to debar from. Dryden.
I, To implore mercy of. Prior. 3. To reieafe ; to free from. Sperjcr.
a. To beg off to pray deliverance from.
j 4. To
put out of an office. Bacen.*
Smjlridgc. DEPTH. /. [from deep, of diep, Dutch.]
DEPRECA'TION. /. [defrccatlo, Latin.] 1. Deepnefs ; the meafure of any thing
Prayer againft evil. BroKvv. from the furface downwards. Bacon,
DE'PRECATIVE. 7 a. [from dei>recatc.] 2. Deep place j not a Ihoai. Dryder,
DEPRECATORY. 5 That ferves to de- 3. The abyfs j a gulph of infinite pro-
precate. Bacon, tundity, Provcr&s.
DEPRECA'TOR. /. [de^irecator, Lat.] An 4. The middle or height of a feafon.
excufer. Clarendon,
To DEPRECIATE, v. a. [depretiare,^^^} 5. Abftrufenefa ; obfcurity. Addifon
1. To bring a thing down to a lower price, To DE'PTHEN. -v. a. [diepen, Dutch.]
a. To undervalue. Addijav, To deepen. £),£}
To DE'PRECATE. -v. a. [dcf radar:, Lit.} To DEPU'CELATE. -v, a. Idepucelcr, Fr.
j
X. To rob J to pillage. To deflower. /),(f/
2. To fpnil to devouf.
; Bacon. DEPU'LSION. /. {depulfiov, Lat.] A beat-
DEPREDA'TION. /. [defraiatlo, Lat.] ing or thrufting away.
1. A robbing a fpoiling.
5
Hayzoard. DEPU'LSORY. a, [from depulfus, LatinJ
2. Voracity 5 wafts. Bacon, Putting away.
DEPREDATOR./, [deprcedator, Lat.] A ToDETURATE. -v. a. [depurer,Ttench.'\
robber
j a devourer. Bacon. To purify ; to cleanfe. Boyle,
To DEPREHE'ND. -v. a. [deprehcvdo, Lat.] DEPURATE, a. [from the verb.]
I, To catch one j to take unawares. 1. Cieanfed j freed from dregs.
Hooker, 2. Pore ; not contaminated. GlanviUe.
Z' To difcover ; to find out a thing. DEPURATION. /. {depuratio, Lat.] The
Bacon. adt of feparating the pure from the impure
DEPREHE'NSIBLE. a. [from deprehend.] part of any thing. Boyle,
I. Th«T may be caught. To DEPU'RE. a. {defurer,
-o'.
Fr.J
1. That may be underftood. 1. To free from impurities,
DEPREHE'NfSIBLENESS. /. 2. To purge. lialeigB.
I, Capablenel's of being caught. DEPUTATION. /. [deputation, Fr.]
a. Intellia;iblenefs. 1. The aft of deputing, or fending with
DEPREHE'N'SION. /. [dcprebenfio, Lat.] a fpecial commilTion,
1, A catching or taking unawares. 2. Vicegerency. South.
2. A difc'ivery. To DEPUTE, o. a. [deputer, Fr.] To
To DEPRE SS. V. a. [from deprejfus, Lat.] fend with a fpecial comniinion ; to im-
1. To prefs or thruft down. power one to tranfaft inilead of another.
2. To let fall to let down.
; I^iirton, Rojcommoi^
3. To humble j to dejedt j to fink. DEPUTY. /. [depute', Fr, from deputatus,
jiddifon, Latin]
DEPRE'SSION. /. [deprejpo, Lat.] 1. A heutenant ; a viceroy. Hale,
1. The ad of preliing down. 2. Any one that tranfafts bufinefs for an-
a. The finking or falling m of a furface, other. Hooker.
Boyle, To DEQUA'NTITATE, -v. a. [from ce
3. The a£l of humbling j abafemenr. and quant ^ta^, Lutin.] To dimini/h the
Biiccv. quantity of. Bronvr
DEPRE'SSION of ai Equation [in algebra] DER. In the beginning of names of places^
is the bringing it into lower and more is detived from tjeoji, a wild beaft, un-
finnple terms by divifion. lefs the place ftands upon a river ; then
DEPRE SSOR. /. [deprefor, Latin.] He from the B itifh rt'ar, i.e. water. Gibjon.
that keeps or preffes down. To BERA'CINATE. -v. a. {dcraciner, Fr.]
DEPRIVATION. /. [dom deani pri-Mtio, To pluck or tear up by the roots. Sbakejp.
Latin.] The aft of depriving, or taking To DER-A'IGN. 7 -v. a. To prove to ;

away from. Ber.rlfy, ToDERA'lN. I juftify. Bljunr.

DEPRIVATION. [ in law. ] is when a DERA'Y. /. [irom defrayer, ?T.] Tumult;
clergyman, as a biftiop, parfon, vicar or dilorHer ; noife.
prebend, is depofed fiom his preferment. To DERE. •?^. fl. '[>t>?nijn, S:xcn.] To
Ph'iHips, h. rt. Obf.ilets. , i>pe'fer,
' •
DE-
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DERELI'CTION./. Lat.] An [^frf/'fl.'o, To DE'ROGATE. f . r. To detr?.a
f. rfaking or leaving. Hakei DEROGATE, a. [from the verb.] Leffened
DERELICfrS. y. pi [Inlaw.] Such goods in value. Shakefpeare,
a 3>-e wilfiiUv thrown away. Di^. DEROGA'TICN. /. [derogatio, Lat.]
To DCRl'DE. -o. a. [dmdeo, Latin] To I. The adt of breaking and making void
laugh at 5 to mockj to turn to ridicule. a former law. South.
Tiilctfotf. 1. A difparaging ; lelTening or taking away
DERI'DER. /. [from the verb.] A mocker ;
the worth of any perfon or thing. Hooker.
a (coffer. Ho'Aer. DERO'GATIVE. a. [dercgati-vus, Latin.]
DERI'.-ION. /. \derifio, Latin.] Derogating ; leflening the value. Broivn.
I. The a£t of deriding or laughing at. DERO'GATORILY.ar/. [from derogatory.]
a. Contempt ; fcorn j alaughlng-ftock. In a detr;ifting manner.
Jrremldh. Mtltor, DERO'GATORINESS./. [from derogatory.]
DERI'SIVE. a. [from deride.l Mocking ;
The aft of derogating.
fcoffin^. ^opc. DEROGATORY. a.\derogatorlu!, Lat.]
DERISORY, a. [deriforius, Lat.] Mock- That lefTens the value of. Broivn.
ine ; ridiculing. DE'RVIS. /. [der-vh, French.] ATurkifli
DERI'VABLE. n. [from d.ri'ue.] Attain- prieft. Sandyi.
able by right of defcent or derivation. DE'SCANT. /. yifcanfo, Italian.]
South. 1. A fong or tune compofed in parts.
DERIVATION. [derivatio, Lat.]
/. Mihon.
1. A dminmg of water. fiurvet. 2. A difcourfe ; a difputation ; a difqui-

2. The ti-acing of a word from its original. fition branched out into feveral divifions
Locl'e. or heids. Qo-vcmmerrt of theTongue,
3. The tracing of any thing from its To DESCEND, -v. «. [defcenao, Lat.]
lource; ti"'^' 1. To come from a higher place to a
4. [In medicine.] The drawing of a hu- lower. Mattheiv,
mour from one part of the body to an- 2. To come down. Samuel.
other, mjeman. 3. To come fuddenly ; to fall upon as an
DERIVATIVE, Latin.] a. [derii>at!'vus, enemy. Pepe.
Derived or taken from another. Ha/f. 4.. To make an invafion. Dryden.
DERl'VATIVE. /. [from the adjedive.] 5. To proceed from an original. Collitr.

The thing or word derived or taken from 6. To fall in order of inheritance to a

^no'her. South. fuccpfTor, Locke,
DERIVATIVELY, ad. [from derii;ariw.} 7. To extend a difcourfe from general to

In a derivative manner. particular confiderations. Dnay »f Piety,

To DERI'VE. -v. a. Idcri-ver, Fr. from de- To DESCE ND. 1: a. To walk downward
ri-vo,Lat.] upon any place. Milton.
1. To turn the courfe of any thing.
South. DESCE'NDAN T. [dfcendant, Fr.] The
/.
Bojle ofY pring of an anceftor. Bacon,
2, T" deduce from its original.
To communicate to another, as from DESCENDANT, a. \_defcerdcBi, Lit.]
South. Falling; finking; coming down. Eay.
the origin and fou>ce.
To communicate to by defcent of blood. 2. Proceeding from another as an original
Fe^tor,. or anc"ftnr. Pcj)^.

To fpread from one place to another. DESCE'NDIBLE. a. [from defcend.]

Da-vics. 1. as rray be defcended.
Such
[In grammar,] To trace a word from Tranfmifllble by inheritance.
2. Hale.
if origin. DESCE'NSION. /. [defcenfio, Latin.]
To DE'KIVE. t: r. 1. The a6t of falling or finking ; defcent.

1. To come from : to owe Its origin to. 2. A declenficn ; a Ae%r?iA-iUon.Skaiefpcare,

Prior. 3. [In aflronomy.] Right (/tyir^fi/io?: is the
2. To defcend from. Shake'peare. arih of the equator, whi<h defcends with
DERIVER. /. [from deri-ve.] One that the f'gn or ftar below the horizon of a
draws or fetchi's from the original. South. direft fphere. Oblique defcenfion is the
DIIRN. a. \\>s^\\n, Saxon.] arch of the equator, which defcends with
1. Sad ; folitary. the fign below the horizon of an oblique
2. Barbarous ; cruel. fphere, Oxcnam.
DERME'R. a. Laft. ^''#. DESCE NSION.'\L. a. [from dejcenfion.]

To DE'ROGATE. i'. a. [dercga, Latin.] Reiaring to dcfcen't.

do an aa contta'Ty to a preceding
To 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 todifpara-e. a- Progrefs
J
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D E S D E S
-
S. Progrefs downwards. Lode, 1. To forfake j to fall away frf^m j i:o

Wocd'-cari, quit meanly or treacberqufly, D'yden.

3. O'jligiiity J inclination.
4. L)Wcfl: pljce. Shahjpecr(, % To leave j to abandon. B.tirLy,

5. Invafionj hjfiik entrance into a king- 3. To quit the army, or regiment, in

"

dom. IVolton. dar^nclort. which one is enlifted.

6. Tran-fmiflion of any thing by fuccefiion DESERT. /. [f>,)m the adjeflive,]
and inheritance. Locke, J. Qualities or condudt confidered witli

7 The ftate of proceeding from an origi- refpedl to rewards or punifhme.Tt? ; de- .

nal or progenitor. ^i'/ce- bu-y. gree of merit sr demerit. Hock r,

S, Birth j extratflion procefs of lineage. 2- Proportional merit ; claim to reward.

j

ShaLf^eare. Scu;b, .

9- Offspring 5 inheritors. Milton, 3 Efcell nee ; right to reward ; virtue.

10. A ficgle ilep in the fcale of genealgy. DE-^E'RTER. /. {Uom de^e,t..]

Hooktr. 1. He that has fLrfak.en his caufe or his

1 1 A rank in the fcaJe or order of being. p.ift. Dryden. .

Milton. 2. He that leaves the army which lj€

in

To DESCRI'Bj;. v. a. l-de^aibo, Latin.] is erjided. DiCcy ej Fifty.

I. To mark out any thing by the mention 3. He thdt forfakes anotlier. Pop!.
of its properties, TJ'atts, Dl'SE'RTION. [from d fn^]
/,
E. To delineate ; to mark out as a : 1. The ift of foif.-.king or sbindoning a
torch waved about tke head dejcrlba a caufe or port. Rogers*
circle, 2. [la theol' gv.] Spiritual defpnndcncy J
3. To diflrlbute into proper heads c^r di- a fenfe of the dereli'tim of God j an
vifions. Jojhua, opinion that^ace is wit! drawn. Svuih.
4. To define in a lax manner, DESE'RTLESS, a. [from rf/c^r.] With-
DESCRIBER. /. [from defcribe.} He that out ms-rit. Dryden.
defcnbes. Brtiun. To DE^E'RVE. -v. a. [df^rfir, Fr.j
DESCRI'ER. /. [from the verb.] A dif- 1. To be worthy of either giod or ill.
coverer^ a detedter. Crujliuiv, Hooker. Otii'^y.
DESCRI FTION. /. [defcriptio, Lat.] 2. To be worthy of reward. Su^b..
I. The adt cf defcnbing or making out DESE'RVEDLY. fli. [ironi dcfervc.] Wor-.
any perfon or thing by perceptible piO- thilv ; acrording to dgfnt. M.l on.
perties. DESE'RVER. /. [from d.ferve.} A maa.
a. The fentence or paffage in which any who meiits rewards. Jfoitc!.'
tiling is defcrlbed. Dryden, DESICCANTS. /. [f^om d./i.^ate.] Ap-
3, A lax d.finitwn. Watu, plications that dry up the flow of fores ;

4. The qualities expre.Ted in a defcription. d.iers, I'/tjeman.,

To DE'SICCATE, -v. a. [d-f.cco, Latin,].
To DESCRY', -v. a. [def:rier, Fr.] To dry up. Hale.
I. To
give notice of any tiling ludden'y DESICCATION. /. [from defecate.] Ths
C.fcovered. a^^ of mailing d.y, Bjcon,
Si. To fpy out J
to examine at a diftance, DESICCATIV'E. a. {Uesmdejiifate,] That.
Ji/dges. v.hioh has the power of drying.
3. To dettft J
to out any thing con-
fi.id To DESI'DERATE. f. «. [dejidn. Lit.]
cealed. U'otUE. T'j V ant ; to m k. Cheyvc,
4. To difcover .: to perceive by the eye : DESI'DIOSE. a,- [d-Jidiofui', Lnln.] l-Jle
j
to fee any thing dirtant or a''frnt. lazv ; h-avy. '
. D:^.
Raleigh. Dirby. Prior. T" DESi'GN. -v. a. [d figno, Lat. dejjiner,
DESCRY'. /. [from the verb.] Dif.overy ; F.J
thing d'ifcovered. UluLlieure,
'
1. To purpofe J to intend any thing.
To Dti'SECRATE. v. a. [d^ficr., L^ti,..] 2. T) form or order with a particular
Tj divert from the purp^;fe to Vkhiih any puipofe. St!!l'.i:gjl et.
_ _
thing is onfecratcd. 3. To devote intentionally. QjtenJon,
DESECRATION./, {horn def crate] The ^. To plan 5 to prvijedl.
'

F/c't^n.
abolition of confccration. 1;. To
m.)rk out. Locke,
DE'SERT. /. [dejertuvi, Lat.] A wilder- DESIGN. /. [from the verb.]
ncl's
J
folilude j wafte country ; uninhabited 1. An intention J
a pu-pofe.
plate. S'ake'p.aie, 2. A fche.me ; a plan of adtioR. Tdlot's",
BE'SERT. a. [defa-ius, Latin.] Wild ; 3. A fcheme formed to the detrmenr of
vvafte ; folitary. D'Uterunomy. another. Locke,
To DESE'RT. V, a, [deferter,
'
Fr. d^fro, 4. The idea which an artift endeavours tQ
Lain.] execute 01 exprefs, Addison,

K fc DEil'C H-
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DESI'GNABLE. a. {def.gno, Lat.] Diftln- DE'SOLATELY. ad. [from defobte.] In
gui/hable capable to be particularly noarlt- a delolate nianner.
;

ed out. Drgby. DESCLA'TION. /. [from dcfdaie.^

PESIGNA'TION. /. [defigvatio, Lat. 1. Deihuction cf inb.ibitants. 5/>"'/<"'«

I. Tiie aft of poiniing or maikintr fut. a. Gloominefa ; fadnefs j melancholy.

S^uift. Sidney,
». Appointmep.t ; direftion. Bacon. 3. A dace wafled and forfakrn. yercmiah,
3. Imp' rt ; intention. Locke. DESPAIR. /. [difejpoir, Fr.]
DE-i'GNEDLY. ad [from d^fign} Pur- 1. Hopeleiinefs ; dt-fpondence. Corhifhian',
pifcly ; intentionallj j not inadveilently j 2. That which caules defpair ; that of
not Icrtuitouflv. -i^^^- which there is no hope, Shakfpecr.e,
DES I'G N ;: R /. [from deftgn. 1
. ' 3. [In theology] L^fs of confidence in
I. A a contriver. Decc-y af P'tty.
plotter the mercy of God. ^prat.
J

a. One that forms the idea of any thing To DE.SPAIR. -v. }j. [di-fpero, X^at.] To
in printing or fculpturs. AdJiJan. he t iihrtut hope ; to oefpond. Wake.
DESIGNil^'G. parr a. [from :///^".] In- DESPA'IRER. /. [from defpair.] One with-
fidif."s j treacherous; dccsicli'I. iSot.'-.-'-n. not h'ipe. Diyden.
DESI'GNLESS. s. [ from dfjtg'^. ] Un- DESP.VIRFUL. a. [defpair indfuil.] Hope-
knowing ; inadvertent. leis. Q-f'.lete. Sidney,
DESI'GNLE-.SLY. ad. [ from defgvhjs. ]
DEbPATRINGLY. ad. [from defpair-,jg^^
Without intention j ignntantly j inadver- In a manner betokening hopelefnefs. Eoyle.
tently. jB(y7<;. To DESPA'TCH. f. a. [dcpefcher, Fr.] ^

DESI'GNMENT. /. [from defjgn.'] I. To fend away haftily. Teirp'^.

1. A fcheme of holblity. Shahefpeare^ z. To fend out of the world to put to ;

2. A plot a i
malicious intention. death. Sbakefpiare.
Hoyivard. 5. To perform a bufinefs quickly.
3. The idea, orfketch of a work. Drydtn. M^Kcahees. Loc^e,
DESl'RABLE. /J. [from deftre.l^ 4. To conclude an aflair with another.
J. Pleafing ; delightful. Addijon. Shakefpearc.
2. That which is to be v.i.Ticd with ear- DESPA'TCH. /. [from the verb.]
neftnefs. Rcgcrs. 1. Hafty execution. Grati'ville,

DESIRE. /. [defir, Fr. defiderium, Litin.] 2. Conduft J

manappment, Shakfpesre.
Wifh ; e.igernefs to ( btain or enjoy, Loike. 3. ^v'^refs ; hnfty meffengcr or meif.igc.
To DESI'RE- -v. a. [dcfirer, fr.] DESPA'j CHFUL. a. [fxamdefpatch.'] Bent
3. To wifli to long tor, Dcure'-orqmy,
;
••T h.ifte. Bope.
s. To exprefs wifhes ; to appear ^) hng. DE'SPERATE, a. [defperatus, Lat.]
Drydcn. 1. Without hope, Sh^kffpeare.
To afic to intreat, Slakefpeare. 2. Wichout careof fafety ; rafli. Hammond,
3. ;

DESIRER. /. [from dcfire.'^ One that is 3. Irretrievable; unfurmountable; irre-

of any thing. Sbnkr''pe:rc, coverjhie. I.ccke.

eact'.'

DESi'ROUS a. [fiom rf-^/yr^.] FuUo.^ <ie- 4. Mad ;

hot-brained : furious. Spcnfer.

fire \ eager; longing at^i-. Hotk-r. DESPER.aTELY, ad. [from delp-rsie.}

DESl'ROUSNESS. /. [from dfjir-ous.] Ful- I. Furi.uilly ;
madly. Br.-un.
nefs of deHrt;. 1. In a great degree : this fenfe is ludi-

PESI'ROUSLY. a J. [L-^m dejircus.] Eager- crous. »

ly j vjit.. defuf. DE'SPEllATENESS. /. [from defperate.]

To DESl'ST. -v. n. [drftlli}. Latin.] To Mjdnefs ; fury ;

precipitance. Hammond.
ceafe from any thing j to Hop. mihcn. DE.SPERA'TION./, [from (/.f'^^t-'fl.v.j Hope- j

D'SrSTANCE. /. [Uo?i> dsfijl.} Th- act lefn.ffs ; dsff'air ;

defpondency. H-Jinn.ond. ,^^

of d-'hfling; c(-(riM(\n. Boyle. DE'SITC.ABLE. [defpicabiHi, Lat.] Con-

a.

DiiSi'TIVE. a. [dcjhui, Latin.] Ending; '

temrtible ; vile j mr;:n ; foidid j v;orth-

concluded, " alls. lefs! Hooker,

DESK. /. [d:fck, a table, Dutch.] An in- DES PI'CABLENESS. /. [fi om defpicjkk. ]

clining table for the uie of writers or Meannefs ; vilenefs. Dcjs rf Pidy,
readers. Waltcn, DE'SPICABLY. ad. [ from dcfpUable. ]
DE'SOLATE. o. [de'o'.ztu,, Latin.] Mvanly ; fordidly. Jddifon,
1. 'Without inhabitants ; uninhabited. DESPI'SABLE. a. [fiom dcfplfe.] Con-
Brcome. temptible; defpicable; regaided with con-
w tempt. Arbuthr.ot.
2. Deprived of inhabitants j
laid -fie,

"Jeremiuh, To ElESPrSE, V. a. [defpifer, old French,]

."iolitary without fociety. I. To fcorn ; to conttmn, Jererriab.
3. ;

1u DE'SOLA VE. ij. a. [drjofo, Lat.] To %. To abhor. Sbakejpeare.

deprive of i.rihabJtanis. Tlcmf^n,

DE-
 D E S D E T
DtSPI'SER. /. [{torn dtfpife.] Contemner; DE'STINY. /. {dejline^, Fr.]
fcorner, 'iivift. 1. Ths power that Ipins the life, and d*»

Despite. /. [fpijt, Dutch j depit, Fl] termines the fate. SbahJpeatCa

1. Malice} anger ; malignity. Sprat, 2. Fate ; invincible neceflity. Dc.nhamt
Z. Defiance. Blachnore. 3. Doom 3 condition in future time.
3. Aift of inailce. Md'on, Sbakfpeare,
To DESPI'TE. -v. a. [from the noun.] To DE'STITUTE. a. [rt'ry?;/ato, Latm.J
vex ; to afFrunt: Raleigh. 1. Forfaken ; abandoned. tlooker.
DESPITEFUL, a. [defpite and fu/i.} Ma- 2. In want of. Dryden,
Jicious 5 (uU of fplecn. ji">i 'Sharks. DESTITUTION. /. [ from djiituie. ]
DESi'ITEFULLY. ad. [from d^pitcf:,/.] Want ; the'frate in which fumething is
Mdlicioully ; malignjHtlv. Mdttbeiu. wansed. Hooker,
DESPITEFULNESS. f. [from deJpiufuL] To DESTRO'Y. -u. a. [deftruo, Latin.]
Mjlice ; hate j inaiignity, TVijdom. 1. To overturn a city J
to raze a building.
DESPITEOUS. a. [from defpite.] Ma- Genefis,
licious; lurious. Spenjir. 2. To lay wade j to make defolate.
To DESPG'IL. -v. a. [dtfpolw, Latin.J To Knol'es.
rob ; to deprive. iSpenjer. 3. To kill. D'Utr, 21. Hale.
ii.

DESPOLIATION. /. [from d.ftoho, La.] 4. To put an end to ; to bring to nought,

The aft of defpoiling or ftiipping. Benly.
ToDESPO'ND. v.n. [difpo^dta, Lat.] DESTROYER. /. [from deJJroy.} The
J. To defpair to lofe hope. Drydin. pc-ifon ihat deftioys. Raleigh,
J
2. [In theolcgy.] To Itfe hope of the DESTRUCTIBLE. 0. [from deftruo, Lat.]
divine mercy. Pf'atts. LisMe 10 . ei'ruftion.
DESPO'NDENCY. /. [from defpondair.] DESTRUCriai'LTY. /. [frcm defiruSi-
Defpair ; hopelelheis. ble.'\ Liab'enefs to delhuftion.
DESPO'NDENT. a. [d^ffondt7:s, Latin.] DESTRUCTION. /. [d-firuaio, Litir.]
Defpairing ; hopelefs. Btr:tley. 1. The act of deliroyiijg ; wafte.
To DESPO'NSAIE. f a, [d,f(,orfo, Lat.J . a. M'jrrfc; 5 maflacre. fJ'jlUr,
To betroth to affiance. ; 3. The being deftroyed.
ftate of
DESPONSA'IiON. /. [from defponfate.'^ 4. A deftroyer ; a depopulaior. Pfalrm,
The betrothing perlons to each other. 5. Tin 'hroioiy.] Eternal death. Mattk.
DE'sPOT. /. [S^ic-TTci^c] Anabfoiute prince j Dc'STRU'cf v^. ! <a. [ dtjhua.'vus, low
as, the dcj'pot of Servia. Latiri.] Tiiat which deftroys J wulteful j
DESPOTICAL.7 a. [(xom difp^t.'\ Ab- caiJing ruin and devdftation. D'yden,
DESPOTICK. 5 folute in power ; unli- DESTRU'CTIVELY. ad. [from dejiruft-
mited in authority. South. /I'f.j Ru.iioufly J
mikhievoiifiy.
DESPOTICALNESS. /. [ftom defpoccal.] Dicay of Piety,
Abfolute authority. DESTRU'CTIVENESS. /. [from dcftri:a-
DE'STOTISM. /, [defpvt;f,;is, Fr. from de- /rc] The quality of deflroying or ruin-
fpot.'] Ahfolute power. ing. Decav of Piety,
T. DESPUMATE. -v. n. [defpume, Lat.] DESTRU'CTOR. /. [from d^ffroy.] De-
To throw off parts in foam. ib< yer ; c n'umer. Boyle,
DESPUMATION, /. [from ^//i^n^r^.
]
DESUDATION. /. [dfudatio, Latin.] A
The throwing off excr^mentitious
a£t of p ano inordinate iweatmf.
,tu1'e

parts in fciim or foam. DESU'ETUDE. / [c^./i/i^.We, Latin.] Csffa-

DESQUAMATION./, {(xom }\vama , Lat.] tioii f ojD b::ing JccuftomeJ. Half,
The aft of fcahng toul bones. DESU'LTORY. la. [defultcriu!,LAt.]
DESSE'RT, /. [J^yT'erre, French.] The Jaft DE>ULTO'Pn.I0US. S Removingfrnm thing
coiirfe 2t an entertainment. ^'"g' to thing 5 LHlettled j immethocical.
To DE'STINA TE. -v. a. [deftir.o, Ln.];io A'trfVj.
dcfipn for anv particular end. Hay. T3 DE.SUME. [defumo, Latin.] To
-v. a.
DESTINATION./, [from defiir.au.] The take tri.'in any thing. Hale.
purpofe for which any thing is appointed. To OETA'CH. 1: a. [detach.r, Fr.]
lUe. I. Tofepjia'ej to diftngsge. fFoodii'ard,
To DE'STINE. -v. si. [defiino^ Lat.] %. To Irjid out p^^rt ot a greater body of
J. To doom 3 to app^'inc unalterably to ni"n on i^n expedition. Addison,
any fl;ite. Milton. DETA'CHMENT. /. [from dctaub ] A
z. To
appoint to any ufe or purpofe. body of troops fent out from the main ar-
Arbutbnot. niv, BlackniQre,
3. To devote ; to doom to pu.iifliment or ToBETA'IL. "J. a. {detaiUer, French.] To
mifery. Prior, relate particularly j to particuiarile. Cbtyne.
4. Tj rix unalterably, Pntr,
Kk z DETAIL.
 1") E T I> E T
DETA'IL. [dctm!, French.]
/". nnm.tc A DETE RMINATOR. /. [from determhe-l
and particular account. fVo^diiard. One who determines. Broivn.
To DETA'IN. -v. ». [detheo, Lat.] To DETERMINE, -v. a. [determiner, Yr,i\
S. To keep that which belongs to another. 1. To fix to fettle. Shakejpiare, ;

Tuylor. 2. To conclude ; to fix ultimately, ^ca/^,

2. Tovvithold; to keep back. Broome, 3. To bound to confine. Alter bury, ;

3. To retrain rom depai ture. f yudges, 4. To adjuft to limit. Lock;. ;,

4. To h' Id in cuftf.dy. 5. To direft to any icertain point.

DETA'INDER. /. [from d'tain.'\ The name 6. To influence the choice. Lode.
of a writ for huldin^ one 'in culludy. 7. To refolve. i Sam,
DETAINER,/. [Uoi-n detain.^ He that ^. To decide. Locke.
holds back any one's right he that de- 9. To put an end to ; to dcftrcy.
j Shake,
tains. Taylor. To DETE'RMINE, -v. „.
ToDETE'CT. v. a. [dit.atu, Latin.] To 1. To conclude j to form a final conclu-
difcover; to find out any crime or aiti'fice. fion. Mi/ton.
MJton. 2. To end to come to an end. Haytcardr,
;
DETE'CTER. /. [from deteH.'^ A difco- 3. To come to a decifion. Sbakefpeare.
verer ; one that finds out what another de- 4. To end confequentially. 'Temple.
fues to hide. Dscay of Piety. 5. To refolve concerning any thing. Shak.
DETEC TIOM. /. [from dJcS.'] DETERRA'TION. /. [de and terra, Lat.]
i. Difcovery of guilt or fraud. Sprat, Difcovery of any thing by removal of the
z D fcovery bf any thing hidd;n. earth. M'oodtvard.
IVocdivard. DEFE'RSION. /. [hom ditergo, Latin.].
'DETE'NTION. /.[from d tain.-] The ^Ci of cleanfing a fore, Wifeman,
I, Tlie iidl ct keeping what belongs to DETE'RSIVE. a. [(rom deterge.'\ Hav-
dnother. ShuMfiearf. ing the power to clesnfe.
, a. C'-nfinement J
reflraint. Bacon. DETE'RSIVE,/. An application that has
To DETER. 'V. a. [delerrco, Latin.] To the power of cleanfing wounds. tViJemin.
difcourage from any thing. U ilhtjon. To DETE ST. -v. a. [detefier, Latin.] To
DETE'RMEN T. /. luom dcicr.'] Caufc of hate ; to abhor. South.
dilcouragement. Boyh. DETESTABLE, a. [from iti^y?.] Hateful 5
ToDETE'RGE. -a, a. [daergo, Latin.] To abhorred. Hayiuard.
cleanfe a fore, Ji'ilcman, DETE'STABLY. [ from detejiable. ]
ad.
DETE'RCENP. a. [from d.terge.']' That Hatefully; abominably. South,
which clranfs<;. Aibutlncit. DETESTATION./, [from detejl.l Hatred j
DETERIORA'TION. /. [ from i f^;/oS abhorrence ; abomination.
L^rin.] The a(X (f making any thing worfe. DETE'STER. /. [from detejl.1 One that
DETE'RMINABLE. a. [ tn.m- d-tcrmhic. ] hJtes.
That which may be certainly dec;dtd. To DETHRO'NE. 1/. a. [J/?rowr, French".]
Eo'/h. To divert of regality j to throw down from
To DETE'R.M'INATE. -v. a. [dete' miner, the throne.
French.] 1"o limit j to fix. ^.bakfbore. DETI'NUE. /". [r.itcr.ue, French.] A wtit
DETE'RMINATE. a. [daeimiriatui,L^t.'\ that lies againfi him, who, having giods
1. L mited ; <!etfrniined. Bei.tcy. or chattels delivered him to keep, refuiis
% Eftdblifhed j. fettled by rule. U.O'.hr. to deliver them again. Cov.'sl,

3. Decilive ; conclufive. Shak^jpeare. DETONATION./, [^c/ow, Latin.] Some-

4. fixed ; lefolute. Sidney. what more forcible than the ordinaiy
^. R"f Ivcd. Shaiefpeare. crackling of falts in calcination ; as in
DETE'R?*^! LATELY, ad. {ham d^termi- the going off of the pulvis or aurum ful-
rjCc] Refoiutely j with fixed refolve. niinan-^, or the like. i^incv,
Stiinfy, TiU'o'fon, ToDETOXIZE. t>. a. [fiom detono,La{.]
DlTERMlNA'TIOM. /, [ /rom deterM- To calcine with detonation. ArLuthnct.
j

tiatf-
J
To DETO'RT. -v. a. [detortus, oi detorqiuo,
1. Abiolute cifeffion to 3 certain end; Lntin.] To wrefl from the origirt.il iih-
port. Dryder,
2. The refult of deliberation. To DETRA'CT. 'v.a. [dctraaim, Latinu]
CaJawy. To derogate take away by envy zni
'
lld!e. to
j

% jiKlic'sl de^lll -r. GuUi'ver. calumnv. Bjc'.9.

DETE'-MIN.\T1VE. a. [ from determi- DETRA'CTER./. [from detraa.'] One that
nate. \
ta!^cs away another's reputation. Snvift.
1. 7~f)3t which uncontrclably direifls to a DETR.A'CT10.V. /. [dctraa-.o, Latin; de-
cprra n end. D'amhall, iruSiiun, French.]
3. Tiiat witich mikes a limitation, Watu, DctrL>a.on, in the native impoftaoce of the
woi^y
 I> E V D E V
Word, (ignifies the withdrav.'ing or taking a. A wicked man or woman. Sbak^fpe^rf,
oft" from a thing ; and, as it is applied tj 3. A ludicrous term for mifchicf.
the reputation, it denotes the impairing a ^''"''"'^''
man in point of fame. Ayliffe. DE'VILISH. ct. ffrom^.W.]
DETRA'CTORY. a. [from <f.frrtJ?,] Defa- 1. Partaking of the qualities of t!>e devi).
matory by denial of defsrt } derogatory.
Brt,ivn, 2. An epithet of abhorrence or
contemp't!
DETRA'CTRE.vS. /. ]Ji^m detraa.] A
cenforious woman.Addifon, DE'VIUSRLY. cd. [from de-vil,p.f in 3
D'E'TRIMENT. /. {,htnmentum, Latin.] manner fuiring the devil.
South
Loft ; damage j mifchief: Hooker. Evelyn. DE'VIOUS. a. [de-z;ita, Lnin ]
DETRIM E NTAL. a. [ from detriment. ]
1. Out of the common track. Holder,
Mifchievcas : harmful ; caufing lofs. a. Wanderi.ig j roving ; rambling.
^dJ-J.n.
_ . TLomfon,
DETRITION. /. Uaero, detritus, Latm.] 3. Erring ; going aftray from reaitude.
The a(ft of wearing ?.way.
To DETRUDE. -y. tf. [^fi'/Si/s, Luin.] To To DEVI'SE. -v. a. {de-vifer, Frenck.T'^To
thruft down j Co force into a lower place. contrive ; to form by a,t j to invent.
Da-vies.
To DETRU'NCATE. v. a. [detruvco, Lac] To DEVI'SE, -v. n. To confider : to'cor.'
To Itp to cut to ; ; .'hcrten. tr/ve. o y-

'"'''"''
DETRUNCA'TION. /. [from dctmrcate.] DEVI'SE /. [deiuf,, a will.]
The att nf lopping. ^^ "^ ^""'"2 "f beqaaathing by
DETRU'SION. /. [detru/o, Latin.] The lii.U^^
Kn/,
A . . Co7Vt/,
adt cf thrufting down. 2. Contrivance.
Hmker
BETURBA'TION./. [detyrbc, Ltitin.] The To DEVI'SE. ^^. a. [from the noun. 1
"•
To
a(£l of throwing down j degradation. grant by wiiJ.
DEVASTATION. /. [ dc-vap, Latin. ] DEVl^SEK. /. [from dc^ifc. ] A con rriver •
'
Wafte ; havock. Garth. an invenier. ^
DEUCE. /. [deux, Frencif.} Two.
Sbakejpeare.
DE'VIT.ABLE
ble t» be avoided,
a. Id^itMlh, Lat.] pX
To DEVE'LOP. ». a. [devehper, French.] DEV?TATiON. /. ye-vitath, Lat.]
* The
To dif«Bpge from fomelhjng that enfolds aft of e(capinr'.
and conceals. Dunciad, DEVO'ID. a. l-uwde, Fr.j
DEVE'RGENCE. /. [devergentia, Latin.] I. Empty
; vjcaflf ; void. Sp'vfer
Declivity ; declination. 2^_^Wuh*)uc auy tl:ng, whether
good or
ToDEVE'iT. French.]
-v. a. [dc-vejier,
^'^'^"''
I. To ftripj to deprive of clraih:. DfTh^n:. DEvi'IR. /. lde.dr, French.]
a. To take away any thing good. B^on, 1. Service. i^ ir

3. To free from any thing bad. Prior, 2. Aft ot-cn-ility or obffquoufners.

/V«.
DEVE'X. a, [devexus, Latin.] Bending To D2\'-0'LVE. -v. a.
ideld.o,' l^x\^f
down ; declivous. 1. i roll down. liW,^^,,^.^
DEVE'XITY. /. [from^£W«.] Incurva. 2. To move frcm one hand to another.
tion downwards.
To DE'VIATE. 1/. r. [de -via dccrderf, Lit.] To DEVOLVE. .. n. To fall }n iltltn
1. To wander from the right or common inro new nands. Decay ofl'ietv
way, Fofe, DEVOLU'TiON, /. [dc^rj^io, Latin.] ^"
2. Togoaflrayj to err j to fin. 1, The aft of roijin- down.
Wcodivard.
DEVIATION. /, [from d.-victe.] 2. Removal from hand hand. //«,> to
1. The aft of quit;ing the right way ; DE VCRA'TION. /. [ from de^„o, Latin "i
error. Cheyrc. The sft of devou ing, "*

2. Variation from eftabii/hcd rule. Holier. To DEVOTE, -v. a. [d.z'.tus, LaiinJ

3. O^ence ; cbliq^ity of conduct. C/arj/J« 1. To dedicate
J
to conleciate.
DEVICE. /. [de^-je, French.] ^hahffieare,
...f,
I. A contrivance J
a (trat?.gem. 2. To sdaift ; to give up to ill. Grew,
At!e>-biiry. •5. Tocnr'e^ to execrate.
2)n"?V-*
1. A
defign j a fcheme formed j project ;
DEVOTEDNESS. /. [from demote.-] Tiie
fpeculation. fiate (;f beirg devoted or dedicate^'
Bo-'M
3. The enablem on a fhleli. Prisr. DEVOTE'?;. /. {di-vot, French.] One erro-
4. Invention ;
genius. Shaie'peare. r.f:o.jl!y or (upe.-.litirufly religious ; a bicot.
'^
DE'VIL. /. [ti'p.l, Snxon.] Dr.VO'TICN. f. {dc-vct^or,, Kr.j
I. A fallen sngei ;• 'be teiiifter nnrt fpiii- J. The lute of bei.ng confecratei or
dedj-
tual eaeray cf mankind. . Siiaktf^eare, C'r< '.Sd.

2. PJetj
 t) E W DryJen,
D I A
Z. Piety ; afts of religion. S. RefemblJng dew j
partaking of dew.
3. An ail of external vvorfhip. Ho'ihr. MihoH,
4. Prayer exprefTion ot devotion. Moift with dew ; rofcid.
2.. Milion.
J
Spcr.fcr. SpiJt. DEXTER. .1, [Latin.] The right; nqt
5. The ftate of the mind under a Itrong the left. Skakefpiaret
ienfe of dcpendance upon God. DEXTE'RITY. /. [dexterltas, Uam.]
Lanv on Cbrijl's PerJeBion. 1. Readinefs of limbs j atlivity ; readi-
6. Anadlof reverence, refpe^^, or cere- nefs to attain /Icill.

mony. Shakcjpeare. 2. Readinf Is of contrivance. Bacoti*

7. Strong affe£\ion ; ardent love. DE'XTEROUS. a. [dexter, Latin ]
Clarendon. 1. Expert at any manual employment J
S. Difpofal power. Clarendon. adlive ; ready.
;

DEVO'TIONAL. a. [from divotion.'] Per- 2. Expert in management J

fubtle ; full of
taining to devotion. ^'"g Charles. expedients. Locke,
DEVO'TIONALIST. from de-vocion. /, [ ] DEXrEROUSLY, ad. [ from dexterous. ]
A mill zealous without knowledge. Expertly ; fkilfuUy ; artfully. South.
To DEVOU'R. -v. a. [dc-vsro, Latin.] DE'X TRAL. a, [ dex'er, Latin. ] The
I. To eat up ravenoufly. Shakfjpeare. right not the left. ; Broiuti.
I, To deftroy or confume with rapidity DEXTRA'LITY, /, [from dextral.] The
and violence. Joel ii. 3. ftatc of being on the right fide. Broiun.
•5. To fwjUuw up ; to annihilate. South. DIABETES./. [ha$Mln;.] A morbid co-
DEVOU'RtR. /. [from devour.'\ con- A pioufnefs of urine. Dcrham,
fumer he that devours. Dccjy of Piety.
; DIABOLICAL. 7 t. [horn diabolus, h^i.]
DEVO'UT. a. [dcvotus, Latin.] DIABO'LICK. 5 Devilifh j
partaking of
1. Pious j religious j devoted to holy du- the quaiitifs of the devil, Ray.
ties. Rogers. DIACO'DIUM. f.
[Latin,] The fyrup of
2. Filled with pious thoughts. Dryden. poppies,
Exp-effivs of devotion or piety. Miiton.
3. DIACO'USTICS, /. [ haxti^tun. ] The
DEVO'UTLY. ad. [from devout,] Piuully j dortrine of founds.
with ardent devotion ; religiouily. DIADEM, [diadema, Lat.]
/,
Donne. Addifon, 1. A
tiara ; an enfign of royalty bound
DEUaE. /". [more properly than deuce, Ju- about the head of eallern monarch''.
nius, from Diijii's, the name of a certain Spcnfer.
fpecies of evil fpitits.j The devil. 2. The mark
of royalty worn on the
Corgreve, head ; the crown, Denbam, Rofcomivon.
DEUTERO'GAIVIY./. [JiyTij-ojand yd{j.r>;.'] DIADE'MED, a. [from diadem.] Adorned
A feccjnd man iage. with -A di-idem. P(pe,
DEUTERO'NOMY./. [Jcyre^o,- and vo/njc-] Dl'ADROAL /. [JiaJjo/xED,] The time in
The fecond book of the law, being the whch any motion is performed, Locke,
fifth book of M les. DI---E RESIS. /, [JiaiVjr;?.] The fepara-
DEUTERO'SCOi'Y. /. [? i'Tsroj and ^-^o- ti' n or difjuneflion of fyllablcs ; as j'Vr,
Tria;.] The fecond intention. Broivn, DIAGNO'STICK, /. [ hcyo,u.:r:tai. ] A
DEW. /. ["tji^p, Saxon] The moifture fymptom by which a difcafe is diflingui/hed
upon the ground. Pope. from others. Collier,

To DEW, -v. a. [from the noun,] To wet DIA'GONAL, tf. [ Jic^/OTio,-. ] Reaching
as with dew ; to moiften. Spet^er. fr'UTi one angle to another, Broivn.
DE'WBERRY, /, [ from deiv and beny. ]
DIA'GONAL. [from the adjcdive.]
/".
A
Rafberrics. Ilaitmcr. Sbakefpeare. line drawn fr'-m angle to angle. L'^cke,

DEWBE'PRE'NT. part. [ dm' and bej- DIAGONALLY, ad. [from diagonal.] In

prcnr.] S^irinkled with dew. Milton. a diagon.il direftion, Bioiun,
DE'VVDROP. /. [deiu 3nA drop.] A drop DI'AGRAM. /. [}iay^afxy.a.] A delinea-
of dew which fparkles at fun-rife. 1 ickell, tion of geometiical figures j a mathema-
DE'WLAP. /. [from lapping or licking the tical fcheme. Bcntley,
d,.io.
]
DIAGRY DIATES. [from diagrydium, /.
1. The flefh that hangs down from the Lat.] Strong purgatives made with dia-
throat of oxen, Addifon, grydium. Floycr.
A lip fljccid with age.
2. Sbakefpeare, Dl'AL./. [diale, i^kinner,] A plate marked
DEWLAPT. a. [itom deivhp.] Fuimfhed with lines, where a hand or fhadow fhews
with devvhtps. Shnkfprare. the hour. Ghninlle.
D'.i^'WWORM. /. [from deiv and luorm.] DIALPL.A.TE. /. [diaUni plate.] That
A woim found in <lt-w. JValton, on svhich hours or lines ate marked.
DL'WY. a. [ftom dnv.] Addifon.
DIALE'CT.
 ] . ;

D I A D I C
©I'ALECT. /. [JirJxsHloj.] DIAPHA'NICK. a. [ hd and <}„.vSf. "[

1. The fubdivifion of a language. Tranfparent ;

pellucid. Rakiah
2. Stile; manPier of exprellioD, Hooker, DIA'PHANOUS. a. \}ii. and >{>a.vi;.] Tranf-
3. Language ; fpeeth. South, parent ; clear. Raleigh.
DIALECTICAL, a. [from diakFtick.'] Lo- DIAPHORE'TICK. a. [hyip^r.r-.Ko;,] Su-
gical ; argumenral. Boyle, dorifick j
promoting a perfpiration.
DIALE'CTICK. /. [?wX£k1<;(»;.] Logick j Arbuthnot,
the aft Of reafonirg. DI'APHRAGM. /. [hda^^ayfju,..]
Di'ALLING. /. [\:umdial.] The fciaterick 1. The
midriff which divides the upper ca«
Icience ; the knowledge ot fhadcws. vity of the body from the lower.
Dl'ALIST. /. [from dial.} A conrtni£tcr 2. Any divifion or partition which divides
f.fdia!'. Moxor. a hollow body. Ti'ood^vard,
DIA'LOGIST. /. \itom dialogue,'] A fpeaker DIARRHOE'A. /. [5<a7^o.«.J A flux of the
in a dialogue or conference. bell-i 0uii!cv.
pl'ALOGUE. /. [JittAoj/oc'.j A conference ;
DIARRHOE'TICK. a. [from diarrhc^a'.]
a converfation between two orinore. Promoting the of the beliy ; foKuive j
flux
Hhakefpeare. purgative. Arbuthnct.
To DI'ALOGUE. v. n. [ from the noin. ] DI'ARY. /, [diarium, Latin.] An account
To d'fcourfe with. S^ai^fpeare. of every day; a journal. Tatler,
DIA'LYSIS. /. [oia'xv.rij.] The figure in DIA'STOLE. /. \hci,ro-hr..]
rhetorick by which fyllables ov words are 1. A figure in rhetorick, by which a /hort
divided. fyll.ible is made long,
DIA'METER. /. [Jia and ^^It^o;.] The 2. The dilati'.n of the heart. Ray,
line which, pafiing through the center of a DIA'STYLE. [?ia and ri'^oj a pillar.] A
circle, or other curvilinear figure, di-vides fort of where the pillars fland at
edifice
it into equal parts. Raleigh. juch a diftance from one another, that
PIA'METRAL. a. [from diam.'tfir.] Def- three diameters of their thicknefs arc
cribiiii; (he oidmeter. allowed for intercolumr.iatioii. Harris.
DiA'iMETRALLY. ad. [from diamtiral'] DIATE'SSERON. /. [of S'la and -rlcro-sja,

According to the direftiun of a diameter, four.] An inter-.al in mufick, compofed

Hammond, of one greater tone, one leffer, and one
PIAME'TRTCAL a. [from diameter. greater femi- tone. Harris,
1. Delcribing a diameter. DIBBLE. /. [from dirfel, Dutch.] A fmail
2. Oblerving the direction of a diameter. fpade.
Got-errment nf the Torguc, DICA'CITY./. [dicacitns, Lat.] Pertnefs
DIAME'TRICALLy. i:J. [from diametri- laucinefs. DiS.
cal.'] In a diametrical dircftion. DI'BSTONE. /. A little fione wfiich chill
Carendon, dren throw at another i'lone, Locke,
DI'AMOND. /. [i:'.'»!.7n;, French ; adamas, DICE./. The plural of J/f. See Die.
Latin.] Thf dittfnond, tlie molt valuable Bcr.tley.
and harde'i ot all the gems, is, when pure, To DICE. 'v.n. [fiom the noun.] To game
perfeftly clear and pellucid as the juirell with dice. k>bak:j'pcare.
water. The l.irgeft ever known is that in DICE-BOX./, [fl^/c^and b;x.'] The box
the poireffion of tlie great Mogul, which from whence the dice are thrown.
weighs two hundred and fevtniy-nine ca- Jlddifon.
rats, and is computed to be worth feven DI'CER. / [from dice.] A player at dire
;
hundred and feventy-nine thoufand two a gameiler. Shakefp-are.
hundred and forty-four pounds. DICH. ad. This word feems corruntcj from
dit for do it. Sbahjpcare.
pi'APASE. /. [JiaVa<4~v.] A chord in- DltHO'TOMY. / [h-xpro.^U.] Dillribu-
cludii'g all tones. Uper.fer. tiqn of ideas by p=iirs.
DIAPA'hOM. /. [J;«Va{>Vv.] C-ajha-iv. DI'CHER of Leather, f.
[dicra, low Lat.]
DrAPER. {diafrt, French
/. ]
Ten hides. Diii.
1. Lintn cloth woven in flb-wers, snd other ToDl'CTATE. -v. a. [dia^, Latin.] To
figures. Spi-nfer. del:ver to another with authority. Pope,
2. A napkin. Shak--fpeJre. Dl'CTATE./ [ditYutum, Latin.] Rule or
To DI AFER. -v. a. [from the noun J maxim deliveicd with authority. Prior.
I. To variegate to djveifify. Hozuel,
; DICTA'TION. /. [fiomd;aate.] The afl
Z- To draw flowers upon deaths. or praifliceof diftating,
Peaclam. DICTATOR, f. [Latin.]
DIAPKANE'ITY. /. [ from ^latf-avE/a, ] 1. A m-igrfhate of Rome
made in times
T'anfparency j
pellucidnefs, '
Ray, of exigence, and invefled with abfolute au-
iho.ity, ' JValLr.
z, One
 DIE D I F
S. One inveiled with abfo'ute autliority. with niimbers from one to fix, which
Milton. gannefters throw in play. Soutbt
3, One wriofe credit or authoriiy enables 2. Hizird ; chjnce, Spenfer,
liiin to diiedt iItk: c(.nda£l or tpiaion of 3. An, cubick body.
others. Locke, DIE./, plur. </;<ri. The flamp ufed in coin-
DlCrAI'ORIAL. a. \jKorf^ diEialor .'I Au- age. Swift.
thoritative: confident: dugrr.alicil. DI'ER. /. [from die.'j One who follows the
Wci'.U. trace i;f dying. U'alhr,
DICTA'TORSHIP. /. [frcni dia^tor.] DIET./. [did'Hi, low Latin ; Ji'cura.]
,
I. The office of a diftator. M''ottcn, i. F.'Od 5
provifions for the mouth ; v:<£lu-

2. Authurily j inMent confider-ce. eIs. RaUigh.

Drydifi, 2. Food regulated by the rules of rr.edi-
Die TA'TURE. /- \_i':Batura, Latin.] The cine. Tirrple.
office of a diH.itor. To DI'ET. [from the noun.]
1-. a.

Dl'CTlON. /. [diawn, Fr.] Stile ; lan- 1. Togive.'o d f. Shjkeffeare,

guage ;
Diyden.
ex;ir<.flion. 2. To board ; to fupply with diet.
DI'CTIONAKY. /: [daiorarium, Lat.] To DI ET. -v. n.
A took c ntai .iiig the wordi of any lan- 1. To eat by rules of phyfick-

guage i a vocabulary j a word-book. 2. To eat to feed. ; Rfi! on.

Watts. DI ET- DRINK. /. {diet in^ drink.] Medi-
DID. of do. [t)ib, Sa>:on.] ,
cated liquors. Locke.
1. The preieiiteof (fo. Shakeffeare. DI'ET. f. [German.] An aflembly of princes
2. The fjgn of the pieter-imperttft tenfe. or cliates. Raltigb.
DryJi^. DIETARY, fl. [hom diet] Pertaining to
3. It fometimes ufei emphaticall)'
is ^ as, the rules of diet.
1 (/(£/r:a]Jy love him. Dl'ETER. /. [from ditt.'] One who pre-
DiDA'CTICAL. ? «• [ o'^*"''' "c ] Pre- fcribes rules for eating. Shuhrffeare.
DIDA'CTIOK. 5 ceptive ;
giving precepts: DIETE'TICAL. 7 /, J<acn(T,;<^. Relat- [ j

as a didjBick poeai is a poem thit gives DIETE'TICK. 5 ingtodiet; belonging to

rules f>>r fume aiU ^'^a'-./, the medicinal cautions about the ufe of
DJDAPl'EE.. 7. [fromJ^.j A biid tiut food. Atbuthnot^
dives into the wat£T. To DIFFER, -v.-n. {dffero, Lnin.]
DID.V..CALICK.. o. [U.-.T^i-J-Xiiio;.] Pre- I. To be dillinguifhed fr.im ; to hrfve pro-

ceptive ; rii. a:tk. Prior. perties and qualities not the fsm vtuh
T' Di'iJDhl*. f , a. [d'M^rn, Teut. zittern, ihofe 0/ anuthcr. Addjon^
Germ.] To quake vulli cold j to itiiv«r. To contend te be at variance. Rc-zve.
i. ;

A provincial word. iiknindr. To be of a contrary opinien. Burnet,

3.

PIDST. The fecond perfon of the p.eter DIFFERENCE./, [diferer.tu, Latin.]

tenfe of do. S.^eDiD. Dryd^n, 1, State of being dillin£l from fomethicg.
To DIE. -r. a. ["B-'-S, Saxon.] To tinge ;
Hooker.
to colour. Milton. 2. The quality by which one di/Fe-rs from
DIE./, [from the verb.] Colour j
tiniluie; another. Raicigh.
ftain ; hue acquired. Ea.dn. 3 The d fproportion bstw"een one thing
To UJE. f. H. ['o.-d'oan, Saxo.i.] a;:i another, Hayzi'ard.
I. To Jofi lile 10 expire ; to pafs into 4. Difuutc 5 dtbate 5
quarrel. Sandys,
;

another flate of exiftence. Sidney, Diftindion.

5. Tillotjoiu

To pc-nCj by viole.ace or difeafe. 6 Point in (jueftion ground 0/ contro-

z. 5

Diydc. verfy. Shahjpcare,

I. To
be ptinifhed witli death. Ujmmor.d. 7. A I'lfjical diflinftion. Bacon,
4. To be loll j tc penfh j to come to no- j. Evidences ot diftir.clion j difl'eiential

thing. apeaator. imrks. Da vies.

5. To finlc ; to faint. I -Saw. To DITFEREU'CE. -v. a. To caufe a dif-,

To petifti everlaftingly. ference. Holder^

6. rin theology.]
Hakcivd!. DyPFERENT. a. \itom differ.]

7. To languilh with pleafureor tendernefs. 1. Difiind; not the fame. Add-.j-jn,

Pope. 2. Of many coutrary qual.ties. Fbiltps,

%. To vaniiT- Addijon. 3. Unlike j

diflim.lar.

,g. [In the I'tile of lovers.] T^ languid DlrFERE'NTIAL Mf'i'£>^, confids in def-

with affeftion. I'mu'r. cending fio.m whole quantities to their in-

ra. To vvitlier as a vegetable. yobu, finitely fmall difterences, and comparing

To grow vapid, as liquor. to^etlier thefs infinitely fmall difterences,

II.
i^\. di:e. [de, French.] cf what kind foevsr they be.
'
Harrlu
i;t£. /.
A fxnali cube, marked on its faces DJ'FFER=
I,
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D I F D I G
DIT'FERENTLY. ad. [from difereftt.] In DIFFU'SELY. ad. [from d:f.fe.]
a eiid'e.tnt manner. Boy/e. 1 Wiaely ; extenfively.
DiFl-iaL. a. [r/jiclis, Latin. 4. C'lpiouflyj not concifely.
I. O.tticult ; haid J
not eafy. Hudi'>ras. DIFFUSION./, [from djfi,fe.}
Z Scrupulous. B-icon, 1. D fperfion j the ftate of being fcattered
DIFFI'CILNESS /. [from diffcll.] D ffi- every way. Boyle.
c.il'v fo be perfuaHed. Bacon. C ipioiifnefs J exuberance of
2. nile.
DIFFICULT, a. [dfficiih, Lafin.] DIFFU SIVE. a. [from df^f.]
1. H.ud noteai- ; not facil. It is <//^. 1. Having the quality of fcatterine any
J
cult in the eyes ot this pe. pie. Zacbar, thing every way. Dryden.
a. TifMiblef me ; vexatiius, 2. S<-•.^ttered ; difperfed, toutb.
5- Harj to ple.fe j
pi-evifh. 3. Er-ended ; in full extenfion. Tillotfon.
DI FFICULTLV .ad. [tromdiJicuU.] H=ir<l. DIFFU'SIVELY, ad. [ from diffufiv,. ]
Iv 5 vvitn d.tficulty. Rogers, Widely J exterifively.
Di'fFlCULTy. /. I
f.om dificdii, French.] DIFFU'.:.IVENESS. /. ffrom///j7"«Ai/^.]
1. Hirdnels { contrariety to ealincCs, 1. Extenfion j difperfion.
Rugers. I. Want of concifenef?. Addifon.
2. That which hard to accomplifli.
is To DIG. -v. a. p.eter. dug, cr d.'ggid; part.
South, p fl". d.g, or dggd [dyger, Danilh.]
3. Diftrefs ; oppofition. Dryden. 1. To pierce with a fpade. Ezeklel.
4.. Pt-rp'exity in affdirs. yJddJ^n, 2. To form by digging. PFbitgift,
5. Oojtift on J
cavil. Stvift. 3. To Cultivate the ground by turning it
To DIFFl'DE. -v. r, [diffjo, Latin.] To with a fpade. lemple.
diffuillhive no tonnoence in. Dryden.
; to 4. To pierce with a iharp point. Dyder,
DIFFIDENCE. /. [i\^m diffide.'\ Diftrult j 5 To gam by digging. IVoodiuard,
waiic of confidence, Loiie. Tu DIG. -v. a. To work with a fpade. jfob.
DI'FFIDENT, a. [from difjide-l Not con- ToDlGap. -v. a. To thfcw up that which
fident J
not Certain. is covered with esnh. ShakejiJ<are.
K. Charles. Clarijfa. DI'GEREVT. [dgerens, Latin.]
a. That
To DIFFITCD. 1'. a. [otJF>ndoy Latin.] To wbi h has the po>^t-r of digclHrg.
cleave in two, DIGE'ST. /. {dig.fta, Latin.] The pan-
DlFFi SSION. /. [diffijfio, Latin.] The aft deft of the civil law. Baton.
(1 cleaving. To DICE'S r. "v. a. [d'gero. d'gefticm, Lat.
DIFFLATION. /. [diffijre, Latin,] The 1. T diltribute into vari us chlfesorre-
adl of (cattei ing With a blaft <'f wind. pofitories; to range methodically.
DI'FFLUi'NCE. 7 /. [fr-.m dtffljo, Lat.] 2. To con^. ft in the fiomach. Prior,
DI'Ff LUENCy. I The quality of falling 3. To foften by heat, as in a boiler : a
away on ail fides. Broiun, chemical term.
DI'FFLUENT. a. [diffiuevs, Vii\n.\ Flow- 4. To range methcdicaJly in the mind..
ing evfiy way ; not fixed. 1'bomfon,
DIHORM. [i\om forma, Litin.] Coht
a. 5. To reduce to any plan, fcheme, or me-
trary to uniform ; having pdrtsof diiTer- thod. Shakefpeare,
ent ftruiTture j as a diform (lower, one of 6. To receive without loathing ; nit to
which the leaves are uniike each other, rejeifV. Pracbem.
Netvtcn, 7. To receive and enjoy. Shakef-peare.
DIFFO'RMI FY. /. {(torn difform.] Di- 8. [In chirurgery.] To difpofe a wound*
verlity of form j inegularicy j dillimili- to j;enerate pus in order to a cure.
tude. B-01V71. To DIGEST. 1/. n. To generate matter at
DIF.-RA'NCHISEMEN'T. /. [
franch je, a wound.
French.] The act vi taking av./ay the DIGESTER./, [from digej}.-]

privil ges of a city. I. He that digtfts or concofts his fiod.

To UIFFU'SE. -v. a. [dtffufut, Lat.) ./^'iuthnoT,
I. To pour out up.'n a plane. Burnet. a. A
ftrong veffel, wherein to boil, with
1. To fpread 5 to fcattter. Milton, a veiy ftrong heat, any bony fubftances, fo
DIFFU-'SE. a. [diffuj'us, Latin.] as to rt-duce them into a fluid ftate.

li Scatered ; widely fpread. 3. That which taufes or flrengthens th«

2. Copicus ; not concile. conc'dtive power. Temflf.
DIFFUSED, f^"-?. a. Wild, uncouth, irre- DIGE'STIBLE. a. [from digeji.} Capable
gular. Shake/peiire. of being digefted. Bacon,
DIFFUSEDLY. ad. [horn difujcd.] Wide. DIGE'STION. / lhomd<gefi.-\
ly J
difperfecily. 1. The act of concofting food. Temple.
DIFFUSEDNESS./. [from dfyfcd.] The 2. The preparation of matter by cbfmi-
a

&Hs of being diffufed dil'perfwn. j cal heat. Blackmre.

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D I G D I L
Tewf'h. 2, Deviation. Bro^ait^
5. ReJu£l)3n toa plan.
4. The a<£t of difpoling a wound to gener- DIJUDICATION. /. {dijudicatio, Latin.]
J.id^cial diftindlion.
ate matt'ir.
Dii<.E. /. ['Die, Saxon.]
DIGESTIVE, a. [from dgefl.l
1. Having the p 'Wer to caufe digeflion. 1. A channel to receive water. Popeo
Broivn, 2. A mound to hinder inundations.

and fuudue. Coivlty.

2. Capable by heat to foften
To DILA'CERATE. 1;. a. [dibcero, Lat. j Hale,

-,. Confide rating 5

metkcdifing. D'ydeiu T' ti-ar to lend. Brozvti, ;

DUiE'STlVE. /. l.iomdigeft.\ Anapph-

DILACERA'TION. /. [ from dilaceratio^
which difpofcs a wound to generate Latin, j The adt ot rending in two.
r
W,fema„. /Irbuthnot,
matter.
DiwG^R /. [frcrr J-.] One that oeens To DILA'NIATE. v. a. [dihnio, Latin.]

tl.e giound «ah a fpade. B yU. To ruin to throw down. ;

To DIGHT. "v. a. [tihrin, to pvepjie, DILAPIDATION. /. [(i/;a;./Wij//e, Latin.]

Saxon. "1 To drefs 5 to deck 5 toadnm. The incumbent's fuffering any edificesof
MllCOf!, his ecclefiaftical living, to go to luin or de-
'
cay. Aylffe.
DI'GIT. /. [digitus, Latin.]
containing three DILATABI'LITY./. [from dJataile.} The
1. The meafure of length
quality of admitting extenfion. Mtiy.
fourths of an indi. ^V'^''
2. The twelfth part of the
diameter of the DILATABLE, a. [tiom dUaie.] Capable
of exteniion. Arbuthr.ot,
lun or monn.
9. Any of the numbers expvefled by fing'.e DILATATION. /. [from dilatatio, Lat.]
^".^""• 1. The adt of extending into greater fpace.
tigures.
Latin. J Holder.
Dl'( ITATED. a. [from <f'^?'ai,

Branched cut into divifions like fingers. 2. Theof being extended. Ntivton,
flate
Broivn. To DILATE, [diijto, Latin.] f. a.
[dighdiatie, Latin.] 1. To extend ; to fpread out. WaUei-i
DIGLADIA'TION. /•
any quarrel. 2. To relate at large; to tell difFufely and
A combat with fwords ;
Clan-vilit. copioufly. 6bakejpearc,

DI'GNIFIED. [from dignify.} I"iv<;ft^d

».
To DILATE. V. n.
with fimedi-nitv.
1 To widen to grow wide.
. Addifon,
;
.T'^^' 2. To fpeak largely and copioufly. Clartn,
DIGNIFICA'TION. /. [jxom dignify.] Ex-
almtinn.
^^'''°"- DIL.ATOR. /. [from d<late.] That which
[Uom d gvui ^n^ J a- widens or extends. Arbutknot,
To DI'GNIFY. -v. a.
eio, Lat.]
Dl'LATORINESS. /[from dilatory.] Slow-
to exalt. nefi ; flupgifhnefs.
T. To advance; to prefer ;

3.. To honour ; to adorn. Eeti. Johnjo^. Dl'LATORY. a. [diIateire,'Fitmh.]TzT.

DrCNITARY. f [ffowi dignut, L^un.] A dy ; flow j fluggifh. Hayiuard. Otivay,

to DILE'CTION. [ diUaio, Latin, ] The
clergyman advanced to fome dignity ; y.

pneft. adt of loving. Boyle.

fome tank above that of a parochial
Sic ft. DILEMMA./. [llUfxfj.it.']

D'GNITY. /. [fl.^KiVai, Latin.] 1. An argument equally conclufive by con-

//os/Yr. trary fuppofitions. Cotvlcy,
I. Rank of elevation.
a. Grandeur of mien.
C/^/-'j7<i. 2. A difficult or doubtful choice. Pope,
preferment high place. DI'LIGENCE. /. [diligcneia, Laun.] In-
-. Advancement 5
;
•^
Shakcjpearc. duflry 5 alfiduity : the contrary to idlenefs.
That promo- i 2 Pet.
A. [Among eccrefiaftirks.]
which any jurildiftion DI'LIGENT. a. [di/igei:s, Lat.]
tion or p.eferment to
-"y 1. C'lnfiant in application ;
perfevering in
is annexed. 'Jj'-'

generalprinciples. B'oiun, endeavour ; afliduous ; not hzy. Proi\

r. M-ixims ;
dig- 2. Conftantly applied } proftcuted with
g. [In aftrology.] The planet JS in
adtivity, Deuteronomy.
nity when it is in any fign.
[from dignojco, Lat.] Dl'LIGENTLY. ad. [fram diligent.] With
DIGNO'TION. /.
^''°''"'- alliduiiy ; with heed and perfeveiance.
Dilnnaion.
Lat.] Dryden,
To DIGRI.'SS. -v. n. [digreffus,

1. To turn out of the rosd.

DILL. f. [We, Saxon.]
To depart from the main def.gn. Lode. DILU'CID. a. [diucidui, Latin.]
2.
Brenivood. Cleat; plain; not opaque.
3. T wjnder ; to expatiate. I.
not obfcure.
to deviate. Shaksjpcare. 2 Clear plain ;
4. T.) trsnfgrefs ; ;

DIGRESSION. (. [dfgrrffio, Latin. To DILU'CIDATE. v. a. [from dilucidare,

J
to ex-
I. A pafT^te deviiling Iro.-n the main te- Latin.] To make clear or plain ;

" Dinbuvt, plain. Broiviu

nour. *^
DILUCU
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D i M D I N
DILUCIDA'TION. /. [from ditudJatto.] DIMI'NUTIVENESS./ [from d:mi,!utive.1*-
The it\ of makiHg clear. Smalrieis ; JittJencfs ;
pettynefs.
DILUENT, a. [Jiluent, Latin.] Having DI'MISH. a. [from J;*.] Somewhat dim.
the power to thin other matter. Swift.
Di'LUENT. /. [from the adjeilive.] That DI'MISSORY. a. [ dlmijfurhs, L.tm.-
]
which thins other matter. yJihutiinot, Thnt by which a man is dilmJlied tcj ano-
To DILUTE, -v. a. [diiuo, Latin. ther junfcliftion. ^lyliffe.
1. To make thin. Lock'.. DIMITY. /. A fine kind of fufti.n, or
2. To m^ke weak. Nciuton. cloth of cotton. H ifeman.
DlLU/fER. /. [from dilute.'\ That which Dl'MLY. a. [from dim.]
makes any thing eliz thin. Arbulbnot. 1. Not With a quick I'ght j net with a
DILUTION./, \_dilutio, L,t.] The aft of clear perception. Milton^
making any thing thin or weak. Arhutb, 1. Not bng,htly not luminouny.
; Boy^t.
DILU'VIAN. a. [from^;V«w«m, Lat.j Re- Dl'MNESS. /. [from d:m.\
lating to the deluge. Burntt. 1. Dulntfs of fight.
DIM. a. [bimme, Saxon.] 2. Want of apprehenfion ; ftupidity.
1. Not having a quick fight. Da-vies, D. c^y of Pietf.
a. Dull of apprehenfion. Rogers, DI'MPLE. /. {dint, a hole; dimk, a litile
3. Not clearly feen j obfcure. Locke. hole. Skmrtr.] Cavity or depieHiun in the
4. Obftruding the adt of viiion j not lu- cheek or chin. Grew.
minous, Spinjer. To DI'MPLE. -v. V.[fiom the noun.] Tj
To DliVI. i;. a. [from the adjeftive.J fink in fmsll cavities. D>yden.
To cloud J to darken.
1. Lccke. DI MILLED, a. [ixom dimph.] Set with
2.To make lei's bright to ohfcme, Spenf,. j
diaiples. chakeip'are,
DIME'NSION. /. [diwenjio, Latm.J Space DIMPLY, a, \fio\Ti dimple.] Full ot dim.-
contained in any thing j bulk j extent ;
P'cf. J-yianon.
capacity. Dryder, DIN./, [tyn, anoife. Sax.] loud noife ; A
DIMENSIONLESS. a. [ from dimenfion.] a violent and continued found. Smith.
Without any definite bulk. Riiltor,, To DIN. -v. a. [from the noun.]
DEME'NSIVE. a. [dime/ifus, Latin.] That 1. To ftun With noile. Otivay.
which marks the boundaries or outlmes. 2. To impiefs with violent ^^4i continued
Dwvies, "•"fe. '
Siuifi.
DIMICATION. [dimicJth, Latin.]
/. A To DINE. "v. n. To eat
[diner^ French.]
battle ; the aft of fighting. Di£t. the chief meal about the middle of the day.
DIMIDIATION. /. [dinidiatio, Lit.] The C.'arendort,
aft i.f halving. D:d, To Dine. -v. a. To give a dinner to ; to
To DIMINISH, f a. [ditnlnuo, Latin.] . feed. Dryden.
1. To make lefs by abfciffion or deftruftion DINETICAL. a. [ Jiv.l.xJj. ] Whirling
of any part. Locke, . round j vertiginous, Ray.
2. To impair ; to leflen ; to degrade. Mil. To DING. 1/. a. pret. dung. [ driuaen,
3. To take any thing from that to which Dutch.]
it belongs : the contrary to add. D^ut. To daih with violence.
I.
To DIMI NISH. V. n. To prow lefs ; to 2- To imprefs with force.
be impaired. Dryden, Pope. To DING. 'V. n. To blulter j bounce ;
to
DIMI'NISHINGLY. ad. [from dimimjh.] to huff. Arbutbnot.
In a manner tending to vihfy. Locke. DING-DONG. /. A word by which the
DIMINUTION. /. [d.mniutio, Latin.] found of bells is imitated. Sbukclpeare.
1. The adt of making lefs. Hooker. Dl'XGLE. /, [ from "oen, a hollow.' ] A
2. The ftate of growing lefs. Ne-wlon, hollow between hills. Alilton.
3. Difcredit; of dignity. lofs
Pkilipi. DINING-ROOM./. \dir,e7^rA ro-,n.] The
4. Deprivation of dignity j injury of repu- pr ncipal apaitment oi the houfc. 'Taylor.
tation. K, Charles. DI'NKER. /. [<//wr, French.] The chief
5. [la architefture.] The contraftion mea! j the meal eaten about the rriiddl?
of adiameter of a column, as it afcends. of the day, T.jylor.
DIMI'NUTIVE. a. [diminuti-vus, Latin.] DINNER-TIME. / {dinner znA iimc] The
Small 5 little. South, time of dining. Popt.
DIMI'NUTIVE. /. [from the adleftive.J DINT./ [ty.t, Saxon.]
1. A word formed to exprefs littlenefs j as 1. A blow J a ftroke. Milton,
tiianiken, in Englilh a iittk man. Cotton. 2. The mark made
by a blow. D'-cde?!,
2. A fmall thing. Sbahfpsare, 3. Violence; force 5 power. jldavir.
DIMI'NUTIVELY, ad. [from dimmuthe.} To DINT. "v. a. [from the r.uun.j Tu
In a diiLiflutive manner, ir.ark with a cavity by a blow. D'jme.
LI 1, DlNi.;--
 D T R D I R
DINUMERA'TION. /. [dwumeratlo, Lat.] 5. Apparently tending to fom* ^nd.
The aft of numbering out fingly. Hldney. Lor)u>

DIOCESAN. /. [trom diocefs.] A birtiop 6 Open ; not ambiguous. Bacon.

as he ftands related to his oven clergy or 7. P.ain j exprefs.

flock. Tacler. To DIRE'CT. -v. a. [<//r.^,w, Latin.]

DI'OCESS. [d'ceceji'.] The circuit of 1. To aim iri a ftrait line. Popf,

/.
every h {hop's junfdi>;1ii>n. Cciu l.Whiig,tft. 2. To pomt agjifift as a mark. Dryden,
DIOPTRICAL 7 /• [^liipV"' Afford- 3. To regulate to adjuft. j
Ecclus,
J
DIOPTRICK. 5 ing a medium for the 4 To pvefcnbe certain meafure ; to mark
fight sirifting the fight in the view of out a certain courfe. ^ob'
;

diftant ohj.-as.
^'"''• 5. T'l order; to command.
DIO'PTRICKS. /. part of opticks, A DIRE'CTER. /. [dirffior, Latin.]
treating of the different refraftions of the 1. One that direds.

light. Havii. 2. An inftrument that ferves to guide any

DIORTHRO'SIS. /. [ Jjo'j^f-ws-i?. ]
An manuTJ operation.
operation by which crooked members are DIllECnON. /. [direBio, Latin.]

made even. Hur'is. I. Ami at a certain point. Stnalridge,

To DIP. f . J. particip. difped, or di^. a. Motion impreffed by a certain impulfe.

par. Sax. dcofi:/!, D^tch.] Lorkr.
["Bi
I. To imnierge j to put into
any liquor. \. Older ; command ;
prefcription. Hooker.
DIRE CTIVE. [f.um dtrea.] a.

2.. To moiften to wet. ;

Milton. I. Having the power of direflion.

To be engaged in any affair. Dryden. Bramhall.

J.
To engage as a pledge. Drydm. r. Informing ; {hewing the way. Tbotnjon,
4,
To DIP. -v. 7!. DIRE'CrLY. ad. [from Jm<S ]
To link to immerge. VEflrange. I. In a ftrait line ; reftiiineally. Dryden,
I. ;

a. To enter to pierce. ;
GranviHe. Z. Immediately ; apparently ; withovi' cir-
To enter flightly into any thing. Pope. cumlocution. HoA-r.
3.
4. To drop by chance into any mafs to ; DIRE'CTNESS. /. [from direff.] Strait-
chufe bv chance. nefs 5 tendency to any point j the nearell

Dl'PCHICK. /. [from ip and chiei.'] The way. bei.lify,

name ot « bird. ^
Caretv. DIRE'CTOR. /. [direRo', Latin]
DIPE'TALOUS. a. [ ik and ishaXov. ] 1. One that has authority over others ;

Having two flower- leaves. a fuperintendcnt. Sivf:.

DIPPER. /. [from t/i/.] One that dips in 2. A rule ; an rrdinance. Sivift.

the water. 3. An inftruftor. Ho-.ker.

DI'PPING Needle, f. device which fhews A 4. One who is confulted in cafes of con-
a particular property of the magnetick fcience. Dryden.
needle. -P/.;/,/,,. 5. inilrument in furgery, by whih the
An
DIPHTHONG. /. [Ji'4>aovy^.] A coali- hand is guided in its operation, Sbarf.
tion of two vowels to form one found ;
DIRE'CTORY. / [from direaor.] The
as, -vain, le.if, Cafar. Holder. book which the fjiflious preachers pub-
The inner plate or lamina of lifhed in the rebellion for the direilion of
DI'PLOE. /.
their fett in afls of wor{liip.
the (kuli.
DL'LOMA. /. [JiirXcDiua.] A letter cr Oxford Reajons againfl the Covenant,
writing conferring fome privilege.
DI'RErUL. a. Dire; drtadiul. Pope.

DIPSAS. /. from J4c«. ]

[ A ferpent DI'RENESS. /. [from diri.] Difms-lnefs ;

produces unquenchable thirft. horror ; hideoufnefs. Shakefpeare,

whofe bite
Mtlton. DIRE'PTION. /. [direptlo, Latin,] The
DI'PTOTE. /. [JtwJtJIa.] A noun confift- ii\ of plundering.

ing of two cafes onlv.

Clari. DIRGE. /. A mournful ditty ; a fong of

DI'PTYCH. /. [Jlptyiha, Lit.] A regifter lamentation. Sandys,

of bifhops and martyrs. Stilling fieet. DIRK. /. [an Earfe word.] A kind of
[dirui, Lat.] Dreadful; dilmal dagger. TickdU
DIRE. a. ;

mourntul ; horrible. Milton. To DIRKE. -v. a. To fpoil ;, to ruin.

[dir^Ruf, Latin,] Spenfcr,

DIRECT, a.

I. Strait, not crooked. DIRT. /. [dryt, Dutch.]

Beruley. 1. Mud; filth; mire. Wake,
a. Not oblique.
[In aftronomy ] Appearing to an eye 2. Meanntfs ; fordidnefs.
g.
the To DIRT. [from the noun.] T«
in earth to move progreffively through
-v. a.
Dryden. fo'jJ j to bemirci Swift,
zodiack, not retrcgade.
4, Not colldtet»l.
HAT'
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n'RTPIE. /. [dirt andz-iV.] Forms mcuWed DISADVANTA'GEOUSNESS. /. Contr*-
by children of clay. ^ucklm^. riety to profit; inconvenience.
DI'RTILY. ad. [from dirfy.] DISADVE NTUROUS. a. Unhappy 5 im-
1. Naftily ; foully ; filthily. profperou.-!. Spenfer.
2. Meanly ; ford.diy ; /hamefully. Donr.e, To DISAFFE'CT. -v. a. To fill with dif.
DIRTINESS, j. [from d:rfy.] content ; to difcontent. Clarendon,
I N-iftinefs ; filthinels ; toulnefs. DISAFFE-'CTED. fart. a. Not difpofed to
2. Meannefs ; bafencfs ; fordidnefs. zaal or affedlion. Stilling Jieet
DIRTY, a. [i^omdirf.] DiSAFFE'CTEDLY. ad. After a difaffeded
J. Foul; nafty ; fiithy. Shakefpeare. manner.
2. Sullied ; not eleg.int. Lcckc. DISAFFE'CTEDNESS. / [from dif>fefled.}
3. Mean; bale; defp:c.b!e. fay.or. The quality of being difaffefted.
To DI RTY. f a. [trom the noun.] . DISAFFE'CTION. /. Want of zeal for
1. To foul; to foil. Aibuthnot, the reigning prince, .Sivifc,
z. To difgrace to fcandalize. ; DISAFFIRMANCE./. Confutation; ne-
DIRU'PTION. /. [d'r„[>t,o, Lat.] gation, /{ale.
1. The aCl of buifting, or breaking. To DISAFFO'REST. v. a. [dii and/or^/?.]
2. The ftate of burfting, or breaking, To throw open to common purpofes, from
DIS. An infeparable particle, implying com- the privileges of a foreft. Bacon.
monly a privative or negative fagnifica:ion j To DI'^AGRE'E. 1/, «, [dis and agree,!
as, arm, to difjr'n.
to 1. To difl'er not to be the fame,
; Locke,
DISABI'LITY. /. [from difjble.] 2. To differ ; not to be of the fame
I. Want of power to do any thing ; weak- cp-nion. D-yden.
nefs. Raleigh, 3.To be in a ftate of oppofition. Brown
Z. Want of proper qualifications fir any Dl5AGREE'ABLE. a. [{torn difagree.]
purpofe ; legal impediment. Sicfr. 1. Contrary; unfuitable. fope.
To DISA'BLE. V. a. [du zr.d able.] 2. Unpleafing ; offenfive. Lock'
I. To deprive of natural f )rce. DISAGREE ABLENESS. /. [fiom^iifagree-
Davies. Taylor, able.^
a. To impair to dimini/h. ; Shakefpeare, 1, Unfuitablenefs ; contrariety.
3. To make unadive. "Temple. 2. Unpleafantnefs ; offenfivenefs. Sout/j,
^, To deprive of ufefulnefi or cfncacv. DISAGREEMENT, f. [horn dijagree.]
Dryden, 1. Difference J
diflimiJitude ; oiverfityj
^. To
exclude as wanting proper qualifi- not identity. V/oodnvard,
cations. Wotlon. 2. Difference of opinion. Hooker,
To DISABU'SE. v. a. [dii and abufe.'] To To DISALLOW, -v. a. [dis and a/^w.J
fet free from a miftake ; to fet right ; to 1. To deny authority to any. Dtydeti,
ur.deceive. Glan-viHe. frailer, 2. To confider as unlawful, Hoiker.
DISACCOMMODA'TION. / [dis and ac- 3. To cenfure by fome pofteriorafl. Szvift,
commodation.'\ The Hate of being unfit 4. Not to juftify. South.
or unprepared. Hale. To DISALLO'W. -u. n. To refufe per-
To DISaCCU STOM. v. a. [dii and ac- miflion ; not to grant. Hoiker
Ciifton?.'\ To dertroy the force of habit DIS ALLOWABLE, a, [from difailow.\
by difufe or contrary pracflice, N It allowable.
DIS acquaintance /. [dis and ac DISALLO'WANCE. /. Prohibition. Souths
quaintance.~^ Dilul: of familiaruy. South. To DISA'NCHOR. -v. a. [from dis and an.
DISADVA'NTAGE. /. cbor.] To drive a /hip from its anchor.
1. Lofs ; injury to intereft ; as, he fold Tc DIS.VNIMATE. v. a. [dis aad animate.l
to difad'varitage. 1. To deprive of life.
2. Diminution of any thing defirable, as 2. To difcoiirage to dejefl, Bovle, ;

credit, fame, honour. D'yden. DISANIM.VTION, /. [from difanimate.\

3. A ftate not prepared for defence. S/'enfer, Privation of life. Brovin,
To DISADVA'NTAGE. -v. a. To injure To DISANNU'L. -v. a. To annul ; to de-
in intereft of Decay of Fitly. any kind. prive of authority ; to vacate. Herbert.
DISADVA'NTAGEABLE. a. [frrm dif- DISANNU'LMENT. /, [from dtjannul.l
advantage Contrary to profit j producing
"^
The aft of making void.
lofs. Bacon. To DISAPPEAR, -v, n. [difparoltre, Fr.]
DISADVANTA'GEOUS, a. [from dijad- To be loft to view; to vaniih out of fight,
vantage.'^ Contrary to intereft ; contrary Milton.
to convenience. Add fan. To DISAPPO'INT. v.*. [diszDdaf>f$int.2
DISADVAVTA'GEOUSLY. ad. [fromdif. To defeat of expeilatioo j to balk,
ad-vantageous.Ji In a manner contrary to Tillotfaa.
intereft or profit. Ggvsrrment of the longut.
DIS.
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t) I s D I S
IMSAPPO'INTMENT. /. [from dif:ippowt.
]
To DISBRA'NCH. -v. a. [dn and hanch.']
Defeat uf hopes} mifcarriage ot expecta- To iep^rate or break off. Evelyn,
tions. Sjjfl'tor, To DISBUD, nj.a. [With gardeners.] T.>
DISAPPROBATION. /. [diisUafpn^ba- t^ke awby the fprigb newly put forth. DiH.
tion.^ CenfMie j condemnation. Pope, To DiSBU RDEN. ni. a. [dis and burden.]
To DISAPPRO'VE. -v. a. {difapprover , Fr.j 1. Toeafe of a burden j to unload. Milicn,
To diflike to cenfi)re. ; Pope, 2. To
difencumber, difcharge, or clear.
riSARD. /. [fejps. Sdxon.J A prattler } Ha!e.
a bojftmg talker. 3 To throw off a burden. Addifon.
To D1SA'^(M. -v, a. [dejanner, Fr.] To T'.DISRURDKN. -v. n. To eafe the mind.
fpoil or diveti of arms. Dryden. To DI-iBU'RSE. -v. a. [debour/er, Fr.] To

To DISARRA'y. -v. a. {dis and array.] fpend or lay out money. Spfrfer,
To undrdls any one. Spenjer, DISiSU'RSEMENT. /. [debourfcment Fr.] ,

DISARRAY./, [from the verb.] A f1:sbiir(ing or laying out. Spenjer.

I. Dilorder j confufion. Haytuard. DISBU'RSER. /. [from disburf:.] One chac
Z. Undrcfs. di'burfes.
DISA'STER. /. [de/aflre, Fr.] DISCA'LCEATED. a. [difcalceatus, Lat.]
1. The blaA or Itroke of an unfavourable Stripped of fhoes.
planet. Sbr.kefpeare. DISCALCEA' I ION. /. [from difcakeated J
z. Misfortune j
grief | mifhap j m.ferv. The aft of pulling off the fhocs. Broiur,
Pope. To DISCA'NDV. -v, [ivomdis and candy ] 71.

To DISA'STER. v. a. [from the noun. To diffiilve to melt. ;

Shakejpeare.
I. To blaft by an unfavourable ftar. Sidney, To DISCARD, -v. a. [dis and card.]
2. To afflidit \ to mifchief. Sbakcfpeare. 1. To throvif out of the liand futh cards
DISA'STROU-S, a. [from difajier.] as are ufelefs.
1, Unlucky j n-it fortunate. Hay-ward, 2. To difcharge or ejeft from fervice or
a. Unhappy j calamitous j miferable. employment. S-u'ift.
Dir.ham, DISCA'RNATE. a. [dis and caro, fle;'h j

3. Gloomy } threatning misfortune. Jcarnate, Ita!.] Stripped of flcfh.

MUron. Glan-viUf.
DISA'STROUSLY. ad. [from difajirouu] To DISCA'SE. -v. a. To flrip ; to un-
In a difmil manner. drefs. iihakefpeare.
DISA'STROU -NESS. /. [from difajitous.] To DISCE'RN. -v. a. [difcerno, Lat. J
Unluckin'-fs ; unfortunatcnefs. 1. To defcry ; to fee. Proverbs.
To DISAVOU'CH. !>. a. To retraft pro- 2. To judge J
to have knowledge of.
feffion j to dilown. Dauiel, Sidney,
To DISAVO'W. -v. a. To difown ; to deny 3. To diftingniili. Boyle,
knowledge of. fhyivftrd, 4. To make the difference between.
DISAVO'WAL. /. [from difa-voiv.] Da- Ben. yohnfon.
. nial. Oarijj'a. To DISCE'RN. -y. n. Tomakediftinftion.
DISAVO'WMENT. /. [ from dtjawiv,'] Hnyivard.
Denial. Wott<n. DISCE'RNER. /. [from di[cern.]
To DiSAU'THORISE. -v. a. \dh and au. 1. DlTcoverer ; he that defcries. Shakefp,
Iconje j To deprive of credit or autho- 2. Judge J
one that has the power of dif-
. rity. Wotton. tinguifh np. Clarer.dont
To DISBA'ND. -v. a. [dis and band.] DISCE'RNIBLE. a. [from dijcem.] D.ico-
X. To difmifs from military fervice. verable j
perceptible 5 diftinguifhable j ap-
KnoHes. parent. y>o:uh.
2. To fpread abroad ; to fcatter. DISCE'RNIBLENESS. / [from difce>wb/e.}
JVoodivard, V.fibl.i.ef;..

To DISBA'ND. -j. n. To retire from mi- DISCERNIRLY. ad. [ from difcernible. 1

litary iervice. Cl.irendon, Tdlotfon, Pr-rceutihly j
apparently. Hamrr.ord.
To DISBA'RK.. {deharquer, Fr.J To
-v. a. DJSCE'RNING. fart. a. [from difcem.'^
land from a fhip. Fairfax. fiidicio'is ; knriwing. Atltrbury.
DISBELIt'F. /. [from dnhflieve.] Refufal DISCERNINGLY, ad. Judicioufly ; ra-
of credir ; rieiiial of belief. Ti.'lo.'jon. tionally ; arntely. Garth,
To DI>EEL1'£VE. -v. a. [dis and believe.] DISCERNMENT. /. [from <//,rf.rM.] Judg-
Not to cred't ; not to hold due. hiawmond, ment ;
power of diitinguiJhing. Freeholder,
DISBELIEVER. /. One whj refufes be- To DISCE RP. V. a, [dlfcerfo, Lat.] To
tear in pieces.
'

lief. J4''atts.

To DISBE'NCH. v, a. To drive from a DISCE'Ri'TIBLE. a, [from dij}erp.] Fran-

fcil. Si.^hfl'cart, gible ; ffPJrabJe. Al'^f.
DIS-
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D I S D I S
mSCERPTIBI'LITY./. [from dlfarptible.] 1. Education; inftrudion ; the aft of cul-
Liablenefs to be deftroyed by difunioii of tivating the mind. Bacon.
pans. 2. Rule of government ; order. hooker.
DISCERPTION. /. [from dijcerp.} The 3. Military regulation. Sbakejpeare,
adt of pulling to pieces. 4. A ftate of fubjeflion. Rogers,
Tu DISCHA'RGE. v.a. [d [charger, Fr.] 5. Any thing taught; art; fcience.
I. To difburden to exonerate. Dryden,
; miiins.
Z. To unload to difembark. ; Kings. 6. Punifliment ; chaftifement ; corredtion.
3. Ty give vent to anv thing to let fly. ; ,/^ddi/on.
Drydtn. To DI'SCIPLINE. 1;. a.
4. To let off a gun. Kr.olbs. I. To educate; to inftruft ; to bring up.
5. To clear a debt by payment. Lccke. Addtfon.
6. To fet free from obligation. UEfironge, a. To regulate ; to keep in order.
7. To clear from an accufation or crime ; Derbam,
to abfolve. L^cke, 3.To puni/h ; to correft ; to chaHife.
8- To
perform ; to execute. Dryden. 4. To reform ; to redrels. Milton.
g. To
put away J to obliterate; to de- To DISCLAIM, -v. a. [dls snA claim.} Ta
Itroy. Bacon, difown ; to deny any knowledge of.
jc. To divert of any office or employment. Sbakejpeare. Rogers,
II. To difmifs ; to releafe. Bacon. DISCLATMER. /. [from dijcUim.] One
To DISCHARGE, -v. n. Todifmifs itfelf that difclaim?, difowns, or renounces.
to break up. Bacon, To DISCLO SE. -v. a.
DISCHA'RGE. /. [from the verb.] 1. To uncover; to produce from a flate
1. Vint ;
explofion ; emiffion. Woodward. of latitancy to open view, Wooiivard,
2. Muter vented. Sharp, 2. To hatch ; to open. Bacon,
3. Difruption J evanefcence. Bacon, 3. To reveal ; to tell. ylddifon.
4.Difmifiion from an cffice. DISCLOSER./, [iiomdlfcloje.'] One that
5. Releafe from an obligation or penalty. reveals or dilcovers.
Milton, DISCLO SURE. /. [from difcfofc]
6. A^folution from a crime, S-juth, 1. Dlcovery ; pr-duftion into view. Bjcaft.

7. Ranfom ; price of ranfom. Milton, 2. Ad of revealing any fecret. Bacon.

S. Performance; execution. L^EJirange, DISCOLOR A'TION. /, [from dlfcokur.]
9. An acquittance from a debt. 1. The aft of changing the colour; {he
10. Exemption ;
privilege. Eccius, aft of fl:.iining,

DISCHA'RGER. f.
[from difcharge.] 2. Change of colour ; ilain ; die.
1.He that difchargcs in any manner. Arhuthnct.
2. He that fires a gun. Brown. To DISCO'LOUR. v. a. [dccoloro, Latin,]
DISCINCT. a. [difci>:aus, Latin.] Un- To change from the natural hue ; to ftain.
girded ; loofely drefled. DiSi. Temple.
To DISCl'ND. V. a. [difcindo, Lat.J To To DISCO'MFIT. v. a. [defconfre, Fr.J
divide; to cut in pieces. Boyle. To defeat ; to conquer; to vanqui/h,
DISCI'PLE. /. [dlfci(>ulus, Lit.] Afcholar. Philipr,
Hammond. DISCO'MFIT. /. [from the verb.] De-
To DTSCI'PLE. v. a. To punifii ; to dif- feat ; rout ; overthrow. Milton.
cipline. Spcnfer. DISCOMFITURE. J. [ from di^mfit. J
DISCI'PLESHIP. /. [from difdple.] the Defeat; lofs of battle; rout; overthrow.
ftate or funftion of a difciple. Hammond, Atterbury,
DI'SCIPLINABLE. a. [dtjcipUnabilis, Lat.J DISCO'MFORT. /. [dis and comfort.] Uu-
Capable ot inlhuftion. eafinefs ; forrow ; melancholy gloom,
j
DI'SCIPLINABLENESS. /. [from \dlfcifli-- ahak-'fpeare.
nal>!e.\ Capacity of inftrudion. Hal-. To DISCOMFOR.T. -v. a. To grieve ; to
PISCIPLINA'RIAN. a. [from difcipline.] fadiltn ; to dejeft. Sidney.
Prrtaining to difcipline. Glanville. DISCOMFOilf ABLE.<z. [from iifcomfort.]
PISCIPLINA RIAN. /. 1. One that is melancholy and refufes
I. One who rules or teaches with great comfort. Sbakcffieare,
flridnefs. 2. That caufes fadnefs. Sidney.
». Afollower of the preftiyterian fe£V, fo To DISCOMME'ND. -v. a. To blame; to
called from their clamour about difcipline. ce ifure. Denham,
Sandirfon. DISCOMME'NDABLE, a. Blameable j
Dl'SCIPLINARY. a. [difdplina, Latin.] ccnfnrable. Ayliffe.
Pertaining to difcipline. Milton, DISCOMME'NDABLENESS. /. Blame-
prSCIPLINE, /. [d:/ci£li»a, Lat.] abknefs ; liablenefs to cenfure,
DISCOW-
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I S D 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 an-
To DISCOMMO'DE. v. a. To put to in- ger. Sbjkcfpi'are.
convenience ; to moleft. 2, Difference, or contrariety cf qualities.
DISCOMMO'DIOUS. a. Inconvenient ;
DiydiM.
trouhl"'iime. ispenjer. 3. [In mufif!:.] Sounds not of them-
DISCOMMO'DITY. /, Inconvenience ; felves pleafing, but neceddry to be mixed
di!advintage hurt. Bacon. with others. Peacham,
;

To DISCOMPOSE, v. a. [decompofer , Fr.] To DISCORD. V. ». [di'cordo, Lzt.] To

I, To dif rder to unfettlc. Clarendon. difagree ; not to fuit with. Bacon.
;

a. To ruffle ; tn difurder. Sivift. DISCO'RDANCE. 7 /.[from difcord.] Dif-

3. To diiiurb th;' temper. D-yden, DISCO'RD ANCy, % agreement ; oppoiition j
4.. T • iiftend ; to fret } to vex. Sivift. inconfiflency.

5. To difplici" ; to difcard. Bacon. DISCO'RDANT. a. [dfordjfii, Ut.]

DISCOMPO'SURE /. [from difioitipofi.] 1. Inconfiftent ; at variance with itfelf.
Diforder ;
pcrtvtfbation, Cljrerd'jn. Dr^dert.
To DISCONCE'RT. v. a. [dis and concert.] 2. Oppofite ; contrarious. Ckeynt.
To unfettle the mind j to d:fcompofe. 3. Incongruous ; not conformable. Hale.
Collier. DISCORDANTLY, ad. { flom difcordant.}
DISCONFO'RMITY. /. Want of agree- 1. I/iconfifteatiy j m difagreement with
ment. H.keivill. itfelf.

DISCONGRU'ITV. /. Difagreement ; in- 2. In difagreement with another. Boyle.

confiftency. Hale. 3. Peevifhiy
5 in a contradiftious manner.

PISCO'NSOLATE. a. Without comfort To DISCO'VER. V. a. [defcou-vrir, Fr.]

hopei fs ; forrowful. Milton. 1. To ihew ; to difclofe ; to bring to
DISi O'NSOLATELY. ad. In a dilconfo- light. iibukcfpeare,
late manner ; c ^mfo-tlefly. 2.To make known. Ifgiub.
DISCO'NSOLATENESS. /. The ftate of 3.To iind out to efoy. ; Pope,
b? g dilconfolate. DlSCO'VERABl.E. a. [from difcwer.]
DISCONTE'NT. /. Want of content ; un- 1. That which may be found out. JVatti.
eafinefs •: t'le prefcnt ftate. Pcpc. 2. Apparent ; expofed to view. Ber.tley.

DISCONTE N Uneafy at the prefent

r. a. DISCO VERER. / [from dijco'Oer.']

ftate ;
Hay-ward.
diffarisfied. One that finds any thing not known
To DISCONTE'NT. v. a. [from the noun.] before. Arbuthnot.
To diffatisfy ; to make uneafy. Dryden, 2. A fcout ; one who is put to defcry the
DISCONTE'N 1 ED. faruclp. a. Un=afy ; enemy. Shaktfpeare.
chearlefs ; malevolent. Tillotlon. DISCO VERY. /. [from difco-ver.]

DISCON 1 E'NTEDNESS. /. Unsafmefs ;

1. The adl of linding any thing hidden.
want of eafe. Addison. Dryden.
DISCONTE'NTMENT. /. [from dijcon- 2. The aft of reveiiling or difdofing any
tent.] The ftate of being difcontenied. fecret. ISouth.
Bacon, To DISCOU'N.:EL. 1: a. [dis and counfei]
PISCONTI'NUANCE./ [from difcontinue.] To diffuadc to give contrary advice.
j

1. Want of cohefion of parts ; difruption. Spenfer,

Bacon, DISCOU'NT. /. The fum refunded in a
2. Ceflation ; intermiffion. Atterbury, bargain. S-zvift.

DISCONTINUA'TION. /. [from dijcm- To DISCOU'NT. -v. a. To count back ;

linue. ] Difruption of continuity ; dif- to pav bick again. Sivift.
ruption ; feparation, ]SleiL-ton. To DISCOU'NTENANCE, -v. a.
To DISCONTl NUE. -v. ti. Idifcominuer, I. To difcourage by cold treatment.
French.] Cljretidon.

I. To lofe the cohefion of parts. Bacon. Z- To abaft) ; to put to ftjame. Milton.

2. To lofe an eftablilhed or prefcnptive DISCOU'NTENANCE./. Cold treatment j
cuftom Jeremiab. unfriendly regard. Clarendon,
To DISCONTINUE, v DISCOU'NTENANCER. /. One that dif-
1. To leave off j to ceafe any praflice or courages by cold treatment. Bacon,
habit. Bacon. To DISCOU'RAGE. -v. a. {decourager, Fr.]
2. To break off; to interrupt. IJold,r, I, To deprels j to deprive of confidence.
DISCONTINUITY. /. Difunity of parts Ki'g Cbark:.
want of cohefion. Ncwinn,
a. To
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D I S D I S
a. To deter from any attempt.
; to fright DISCRETE, a. [difcretus, Lat.]
Number:. 1. Diftinil J
disjoined J
not continuous.
DISCOU'RAGER. /. [from difcourag:.} Plj'et
One that imprelfes diffidence and terror. 2. Disjunftive.
Pope. 3. Dijcrete proportion is when the ratio
DISCOU'RAGEMENT. /. [from diJcoM- between two pairs of numbers or quantities
rage.] is the fame but there is not the fame
;

1. The aft of deterring, or deprefling hope. proportion betwee.a all the four ; thus,
2. Determent that which deters. IVilktm.
; 6 : 8 t :
3 :
4. Harrit.
3. The caufeot deprefTion, or fear. Locke. DISCRETION. / [from difcretio, Lat.]
DISCOURSE. yifcours, Fr.]
/. 1. Prudence knowledge to govern or di-
;

X. The a£t of the underftanding, by which reft one's felf ; wife management. TiUotfon,-
it pades from premifes to confequences. 2. Liberty of afting at pieafure 5 uncon-
Hockir. trolled, and unconditional power.
2. Converfation j mutual rntercouife of DISCRETIONARY, a. [fiom difcrefion.}
language ; talk. Herbert. Left at large; unlimited; unreflrained.
3. Effjfion of language 5 fpeech, Locke,
4. Atreaiifej a diffcrcatian either written DISCRE'TIVE. a. [difcretus, Lat.]
or uttered. Pe^e. 1. [In logick.] Difcretii-e propofitions
To DISCOURSE. V. n. are (uch wherein various, and feemingly
1. To converfe 5 co talk j to relate. oppcifite judgments are made ; as, tra-
Shakejpeare, 'velUrs rhas cbanga tbeir climate, but not
2. To treat upon in a folemn or fet man- their temper. Watts,
ner. Lock.'. 2. [It grammar.] D/crf^/wconjunftions
3. To reafon ; to pafs from premifes to are fuch as imply uppcfition ; as, not a
confequences. Djvies. man bur d heaf.
To DISCOURSE, -v. a. [from the noun.] DIS.RlMINABoE a. [ivom difcTiminate.'\
To treat of. Shaieff>:jre, Diftinjuiihablebv outward marks or tokens.
DISCOURSER. /. ffrom difcourfe.] To DISCRI'MINAtE. -v. a. [difcrwnno^
1. Afpeaker j an haranguer. Sbjh.efpeare. Latin.]
2. A writer on any fubj d. Breian, 1.To mark with nnteS of difference. Boyle,
DISCOU'RSIVE. a. [trom difcourfe.] 2.To feie'l: or feparatefrom others. lioyUt
I. P.uTing by intermediate ftops from pre- DISCRI'MINATENESS. /. [it. mdijc, imi-
mifes to conlequrnces, Milian. tate.] DiftinCtncfs.
1. Containing dialogue j interlocutory, DISCRIMINA'TION. /. [from difcrimi^
Dryden. ratio. Lit.]
DISCOU'RTEOUS. a. Uncivil ; nncom- 1. The ftate of bsing djftingiiif>ied from
plaifjnt. Mottiux. other perfons or things. 8lil!ingfeet.
DISCOURTESY. /. Incivility ;
rudenefs. 2. The aft of dirtinguiihing one from an-
Sidney, lle'bert. other ; diflinftion. ./Iddrjon.
DISCOU'RTEOUSLY. ad. [from dfcour- 3. The marks of diftinftion. Holdcn
teous.] Uncivily j rudely. DISCRIMINATIVE, a. [from dijcnmf^
DI'SCOUS. [from dijcus, L:itin.] Broad ;
t7ate.]
flat; wide. ^incy. 1. That which makes the mirk of df-
DISCREDIT. /. [decrediter, Fr.J Igrio- ftinftion ; charafteri(iical. I'f'oodiuard.
minv ; reproach; difgrjce. Rogers, 2. That which obferves diflinftion. More,
To DISCRE'DIT. f. a. [decrediter, Fr.] DISCRI'MINOUS. c. [dom difcrimen, Ln.j
1. To deprive of credibility to make Dangerous hazardous. Har-vey,
; ;

not trufted. Sbake/peare. DISCU'BITORY. a. [difcubitorius, Latin]

2- To difgrace; to bring reproach upon ;
Fitted to the pofture ol leaning. Broivr,
to /Iisme. Donne. DISCU'MBENCY. /. [difcumkns, Latin.]
DISCREET, Fr.]
a. [dUcret, The a^t of leaning at meat. Brows.
1. Piudent; circumfpedl ; cautious; (o- To DISCU'.VIBER. -v. a. [dis and cumber.]
ber. H^hitgifte. To diieng-ige Irom any troubleibme weight
2. Modeft; net forward. Thomi'o.n. or bulk. Pope.
blSCREc'TLY. a</. [Uom decreet.] Hiu- To DISCU'RE. v.a. Todifcover, Spenfer,
dentlv ; cautiouflv. pyiiHif. DISCURSIVE, a. [dijcurjif, Fr.]
DISCREETNESS.'/, [from difcreet.] The 1. Moving here and there ; roving, ^iictfff.
quality of beine difcreet. 2. Proceeding by tegular gradation from
discrepance""./. [d,fcrepantia, Latin.] premifes to conlequsnces. Mare,
Difterence ; contrariety. DISCU'RSIVELY. ad. By due gradation
DISCREPANT, a. [ dr.refans, Latin,] of argument. Hale,
Dificient j eiifagf;:eing.

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DISCU'RSO'RY. a. [«V;w'/.r, Lat.j Ar- Tc DISENA'BLE. -v. a. To deprive of
gumf ntal rational. ; pow.'r. D'-yder.
DI'SCUS. f. [Lnin.] A quoit. Pep!. To DiSLNCHA'NT. -v. a. Tof.ec Iroru

To DISCU'SS. -v. a. [dijcujfum, Utin.j the fores of an enchantment.

1. To exsm rtc J to vintilatc. !Siilnev. Der.hant.
2. To difpeffe anv humour or fwelling. To DlSENCU'iMBER. -v. a. [dU and en-
DISCU'SjER. /. [ttam djci.[s.\ He that CWr.h
J
diicuirss. I To difcharge from incumbrances ; to
DISCU' SION /. [from cVr.ari] diftuithenj to exonerate. SfrJir.
1. Dirquilit;oij ; examinaiion j
vent''a"ion z. To free from obfiru£\ion of any kind.
of a qutflion. Pnor. Aidijon. "

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 To feparate from any thing with which
the i>cvwer to difcufs. it is in union. - Burnet.
DISCU' riENT, /. [difcutienr, latin.] A Z. To withdraw the afFeflion j to wean ;
medicine that has power to repel. Sltiincy, to abihadt the mind. Aufbury,
To DISDA'SM. •J', a. [dU'igt'cr, Fr.] to 3. To difentangle ; to clear from itnp"di-
fcorn ; to cor.fider as unwdthy (t one's' nripts or d.fiicukies. IV^ller.
charafler. J^idijcn. 4. To free from any thing that p.iwer-
DISDA'IN. /. [jJfg>-o, I:al.] C->ntenipt ;
fully ftizrs the attention, Dinham.
tniitemptuoiis nngcr.
fci-.rn ;
EcC:US. To DiSE^IGA'GE. v. n. To fet one's fcif
DISDA'INFUL. a. [d:fdji'> and/,//.] Con- frte ficiii. CoU.er.
temptuous ; haughtily fcornful j
infiignant. DISENGA'GED fart. a. Vacant ; at lei-
Mooher. fore.

DISDA'INFULLY. ad. [horr\ difdu'nfuL] DISENGA'GEDNESS /. The quality

Contemptuotjl]y : with haughty I'corn. difen g^ge acuitv of attention.
DlSE.MCA'GEMEiSTT. /'. [Uomdijer.gage.']
DISDx\'INFULNESS. /. [from diJdainfuL] I. Releafe fri-m any engagement, or ob-
Contempt ; haughty fcorn. JJchstn. ligation.
DISEA'SE. /. [J:i and m/t] Diftemperj 2 Freedom of attention ; vacancy.
malady ; ficknefs. Sirift. To DISENTANGLE, -v. a.
To DISEA'SE. I'.a, [from the noun.] 1. To fet flee from impediments ; to dif-

1. To afHia with difeafe J

to torrr.ent with embroil ; to clear from perplexity or dif-

ficknefs. - Stakcfper.re. ficulty. Clarerrdon.

2. To put to pain; to pain ; to make un- 2. To unfold the parts of any thing inter-
eafv. Lock'. woven. Boyir.
DISE'a'SeDNESS. /. [fromd;;,^«j/"e<i.lSick- 3. Todifengage tofeparate. Si:'}ir'7Jieet.
;

nefs ; morbidnefj. Burnet. To DISENTE'RRE. v. a 1 unbiiry.

DISE'DGED. a. [dis and edge.] Blunfcd ; Brozvtt.
obtunded ; dulled. Shakefptare. To DISENTHR.A'L. -v. a. To fet free ;

To DiSEMBA'RK. -y. a. To carry to land. to remove to liberty j

to refcue from (la-
Sh,^k:ffearc. very. ^ ai:dy<:.

To DISEMB.VRK. -v. n. To land j to go To DISENTxHRO'NE. 'V. a. To depofe

on land. Pr.i>e. from fovereignty. Mu'ton.
To DISEMBI'TTER. n,. a. \d!i and ,n- ToDlSEN'TRA'NCE. To awaken fr-.ni a

Li:ttr.'\ To fweccen ; to free from b'tter- trance, or deep lleep. L'udUr.v.

nefr. Add: ion. ToDISESrO'USE. V a. To feparate after
DISEMBO'DIED. a. D.vefled of their faith piigfited, Mikor..
bodicJ' DISESTtiEM. jr. [J.'s and eflecm.] .Slight
Locke.
To DISEMBO'GUE. "'. ". [diftnioudir, rei'trd.

old Fr.j To pour out at the mouth <>f a ToDISESTEri\/I. -v. a. [from the noun.]
river. Addtjnx. To regard lligndy. Clabmar..
To DISEMBO'GUE. 'v.n. To gain a vent; DiSE.SriiMA'nON. / fi/;i and ajiimjttio^
to flov.'. Cheyie. L.it.] D f .-fp.ct ; difelteem.

DI5EM BO' WELLED, pcirt. a. [i/sand evi- DISF.A'VCUR. /. SJii an(i/!W«r.]

'
boivd.\ Taken from out the bowels. I. D fc tjntenance junprbpuiout regird,
Philifi. Baccr..

to DISEMBROIL, -v. a. [dehrouriler, Fi.] 2- A ftate of ungracioufnefs or unaccept-j

To djfentangle ; to free from perplexity. ablenel's. .
S^tlman.
Dryder.. 3. Want of beautv.
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To DISFA'VOUIl. V a. [firm the noun..] DISGUrSER. /. [from difgulje-'^

To diicuun'.enance j to vv.theJd or w.th- 1. Oi\c iliit puts on a dilguile. S:vfc,

drnw kiadncl'. t".vift, 2. One that conceals another by a ilif-

DI FIGURA'TIONT /. dhfigurt.^ {hom gjifi;; oie ih.it disfigures. SLukefpe.jii,

I. The aft of disfiguring. DI-GUST. /. \
dugout, Fr.]
a, The flate of being disfigured. 1. Aveifion of palate from any thiig.
tfle

3. D.f.r-, tv. 2. Ill-humour j malevolence j oftence c^a-

To DiSFI'GURE. 1/. a. [dli and fizure.'] cc'v^d. Loik^,
To change any thing to a woifp form j to To DLGU'ST. V. a. [d-gouter, Fr.] .

defcrm ; to mangle. Locke. . I. To riife ave fion in the ilomach ; to

DI'^Fl'GUR.EMENT. /. [Uom dijigw,-.] diftjfte.

Defacement of beauty ; change ot a better 2. To ftrike with d.llike ; to offend.

form to a worf?, ; Suckiu-.g.

To DISFO'RES T. v. a. To reduce land To produce averfion.
3. Stvijt.
from the p-i\ileges of a foreft to the ftate DISGU'STFUL. a. Naufeous. S-wift.
c\ common land. DISK./, [oipc, Saxon; ^;/fi:j, Lat.]
To DISFRA'NCHISE. "o. a. To deprive J. A broad wide veflel, in which folid
of p-ivileges or immunities. food is fe.'ved up at the talile. Dryden,
DLSFR.ANCHi'SEMENT. /. The aft of 2. A de.'p hollow vslTel tor liquid food.
depriving of privileges. MHion.
To DISFU'RNISH. -v. a. To deprive; to 3. Trie meat ferved in a didi ; any par-
url^Ufni{Il ; to (hip. KnoUf ticui-ir kind of food. Shakejpcare,
ToDISGA'RNISH. -v. a. [i/'jand^ar/?//o. j To DISH, a. To ferve in a diili, --J.

1. To ftrip of <rnaments. Sbakcjpeare,

2. To take giios from a fcrtrefs. DISH CLOUT. /. [dijh and chut.] The
To DISGLO'RIFY. -v. a. To deprive of cloth vvith which the maids rub their '

gi'-ry ; t 1 treat with indignity. Miiioit, diilie-. Sivift,

To DISGORGE, v. a. DISH-WAf.KER. f. The name
of a bir^.
1. To difcharge by the mo'.i'h. D'yden, DJSHABi'LLE. a', [depabule, Fr.] Un-
2. To pour out vvith violence. D.-rbain. drefl-td j l-joieiy or negligently diefied.
DISGRACE. 7". [dij-^race, F-.J
Dry,der:,

1. Shame J
ignominy j d fhcnour. DISHABILLE. /. Undrefs j loofe drefs.
Shakefpeare. dariffq.
2. State of difhonour. S dr.cy. To DISH.4.'BIT. -v. a. To throw out of
3. Srate of being out of favour. place. SLakeffearf.
To DSGRA'-JE. -v. a. [from the n uin.] DISHA'RMONY.f.Contrariety to harmony.
I. To bring a reproach upon j to dif- T niSHE-VRTEN. 'v. a. [dhzhA hsarten.^
honour. Hooker, To diltouiage ; to dejeft ; to terr.fy.
1. To put out of favour. Miiion. Stilling jl^::l. Tiilujon.
DISGRA'-JEFUL. a. [dif^race and /«7 ]
DlSHE'RISON. /. Tiie act of debarring
Shamefiil ;. ij;nominious. laybr. fiom inheritance.
DISGRA'CEFULLV. ad. In disrate ; with To DiSHE'RI r. -V. a. [d'n and inherit.']
indignity ; ign.>min:oully, Ben. 'Juhnjan, Tu cut off from hereditary fucceflion.
DI-^GRA'CEFULNESS. /. [from dijgracc- Spenfcr.
fii'. I
Ignom^nv. To DISHE'VEL. i>. a. {deche-vtkr, Fr.j'To
OiSGRA'CER. /. [from difgrace.] .One (prcad the liair diforderly, Ktiolles. Smith.

th:;t expofes to (hame, S':v!fi. DI'SHING. a. Concave. Moi timer.

DISGRA'CIOUS. a. [dis and grscicus.] DJSHO'NEST, a. [dis and honfj}.]
Unk nd unfavourable,; Stjksffearg. 1. Void of probity ; void of faith ; faith-
To LISGUIS?.. ij.a. [deguif.r, Fr.j lefs. Souih.
1. To cunceal by an unufu.»l drefs. 2. Diferaced ; difhonoured, Dryden.
tshakeUeare, 3. D! graceful ; igni,minir«us. Pr.ps.

2. To hide by s counterfeit appearance. DISHONESTLY, ad [ficm difnonrfl.] \

3. To disfigure j to change the form. 1. W.thout faith j without prc-bity ; faith-
Drydirt. Jelly. Stakejpeare,
4.To deform by liquor. Specijtor. 2. Lewdiv
wantonly unchaflely. Ecc.u:.
; ;

DISGUrSE, /. [from the verb.] DISHONE.STY. /. [from dilh.neji.]

1. A' drefs contrived to conceal the perfon 1. Want of probity 5 fiithiefsne^'s. ^wvyV.

that wears it, jidd-fon. 2. Unchaftity ; incontinence. Shakeff-eare.

3. A counterfeit fliovv. Dryden. DISflO'NOUR. /. [dis and lor.our.]
BISGUISEMENT. j. [from difguife.] Drefs 1. Repraa.ch ; disgrace ; ignominy. Boyle.

of concealment. iHdr.ey, 2. Reproach uttered ; cenfuie. iibakcjye.^re,

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To DTSHO'NOUR. v. a. [J/s and i««o«r.] DISINTERE'STEDNESS. /. [from difir.tt-

I. To dif,]r ace 5 to bring ihame upon ; to rejled.'j Contempt of private intereft.

blaft with infamy. Ecclui.
1. To violate chaftity. To DISI'NTRICATE. f. a, [dii and ;«-
3. To w.th indignity,
t-e.it Dryden. triraie.~\ To difintangle.
DiSHO'NOURABLE. a. [(rom di/hcour.] To DISINVI'TE. t>. a. [dis and invite.]
1. Shamerul, repro.iciitul ; ignominious. Toretr^dtsn invitation.
Djnie!. To DISJO'IN. t'. a. [d.joindre, Fr.J To
2. In a flateof neple<n or difefteem. Ecdus. ieptirate j to part from each other ; to
rUSHO'NOURER. /. [from dijhonour.] funder. Mdlon.
J. One that treats another with indignity. To DISJOINT. I'.a [///jand;o;n;.J
Milto/j. I. To put out of joint. Sandys,
2. A vii^lstor of chartity. 2- To break at junfluies to fepar.ue at ;

To DISKORN. 1: a. {dU and horn.'] To the part where these is a cement. Irene,
ftrip of horns. Sb^ikcfpcare. 3. To brejk in pieces, Bl.Tckmore,
DISHU'MOUR, /. Pecvi/hnefa ; ill hu- 4, To carve a fowl.
tnour. SpEijtor. 5 To make incoherent, Sidney,
DISIMPRO'VEMENT. /. [dis and twpro-ve- To DISJOINT. V, n. To fall in pieces.
mcnt. ] Redudlion from a better to a Shakefpeare.
worle ftate. Norris, DISJOI'NT. fartk'p, [from thr verb J
Se-
To DISINCARCERATE, v. a. To fet at parated ; divided. Sbakilpeare.
liberty. llar-ucy. DISJUNCT, a. [diyurSlus, Latin.]' Dis-
DISINCLINATION. /. Want cf aftec- jointed ; fepnrate.
tion ; night dillike. A'l'uthnot. DISJU'NCTION. /. [from Lat.]
disjur.Bio,
To DISINCLI'NE. v. a. \dh and iy.c'dnc] Difunion ; ftparation ;
South,
parting.
To produce dillike to to make dif^ffefled
; j DISJU'NCTIVE. a, [dnjur.iiivus, Lat.}
to alienate afledion from. Clarendon. 1. Incapable of union, Gre'zv,
DISINGENU'ITY. /. [from difit,g,nuous.'] 2. That which marks feparation or oppo-
Meannefs of artifice j unfairnefs. Clarendon, fition ; as, I love him, or fear him. JVatts.
plSINGE'NUOUS. a. [dis wA inger.uous.] 3. [In logick.] A di^iunclive propofitinn
Unfair ; meaniy artful j vicioiifly Inbtle ; is when the parts aie oppofed j ar. It it
iliiber?!. titilliv^Jlect. either day or nirrbr. IP'atts.
DISINGE'NUOUSLY. ad. In a difingenu- DISJUNCriVELY, cd. Diflinaiy ; fe-
ous manner. paratcly. Decay of Fietj.
DISINGE'NUOUSNESS. /. Mean fiibtilty
;
DISK. /. [difcui, Latin.]
low cratr. Go-vcrnmcnt of the Tongue, 1. The face of the fun or planet, as it
DISINHERISON. /. appears to the eye. Ne'zvton,
1. The a£l of cutting oft from any here- 2. A broad piece of iron thrown in the
ditary fucceflion. Clarendon. antient fports ; a quoit, Gretv,
2. The Hate of being cut oft' from an DISKFNDNESS. /. [dmnikindncfs.']
hereditary right. Taylor, 1.W.int of kindnefs j want of afledlinn.
To DISINHE'illT. v. a. To cut oft" from 2. Ill turn 5 injury ; detriment. Woodiuard,
an hereditary right. D-i'via. DISLIKE./.
To DISINTE'R. -v. a. To unbury ; to 1. Dilinclination j ab.''ence of afltilion,
take out of the grave. Addijon. Spenfir. Humif.ond.
DISINTERE SSED. /. {dli and intereffe, Fr. ] 2. DifcordJ
dinentionj diiagreemcnt.
Without im-
regard to private advantagi^
; Fairjax.
partiai. Dryd'i. To DlSLl'KE, -u. a. [dis and lib.] To oif-
DISINTERE'.SSMENT. /. [dis and inte- approve j to regard without atfedtion.
rejl'tfyunt, Fr.] DilVegird to private ad- Temple.
vantage 5 difinterell: ; difintereftednefs. DISI.I'KEFUL. a. [dij] ke ^^nifull.} Dif-
Vr'nr. afteftcd ; malign. Upcnfcr,
DISI'NTEREST. /. [r//j and intcrejl.') To DISl.IKEN, -v. a [</a and Uhc.] To
I, What is contrary to ons's wiffi or make iinlike. Sbakcfpeare,
profperity. ClanniUk. DISLIKENESS. /, [disin^Ukeni\.\ Dif-
%. IndifTerenre to profit. fimilitude ; unlikenefs. Locke.
DISI'NTERESTED. a. [from difiiterejl,'] DISLI'KER. /, A difapprover ; one that
I. Superior to legard of priv.'te advantage ; is not pleafed. S'lvft,
not influenced by private piotic. Sivift, To DiSl-1'MB. 1'. n. [dii and lin.k.1 To
%. Without anv conci-rn inan atTair. dilaniate j to tear liiiih limb.
fii-r,i

DISINTERE'STEDLV.^id. In a dilintereft- To DISLI'MN. -v a. [dn isA Hmtt.'] To

ed manner. 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 DISMI'SSION. /. [from demijfi,, L^'t.]
I. To put out of the proper place. 1 Difpatch J
a£l of fending aw.iy. Dyder.,
IFoodiuard. 2. An honourable difLh.irge from any itHce.
7. To put out of ioint. Shakt'fpeare, Milton,
DISLOCATION. /. [from dljlocate.'] 3. Deprivation ; obligation to leave any
1 The aft of diifting the places of tnings. p.ifl or place. Shahfpeare,
2. The fiate of being difplaced. Bumtt. ToDISMO'RTOAGF,. -v a. [d,s an<imort.
3. A luvation ; a joint put out. Crtzv,
~
gage.] To redrem from mortgage, llowel.
To DISLO'DGE. -v'.a. [da s.r.d l^dge.] To DISMO'UNT. V. a. [demonler, Fr.j
I. To remove from a place, f/'ooduard, 1. To throw oiT an horie. Sbakejpearu
%. To remove from an habitation Drydeii. 2. To throw from any elevation,
3. To drive an enemy from a ftation. 3. To throw cannon from its carriage.
Dryden. KnoUiS,
4. To remove an army to other quarters, To DISMO'UNT, -v. n.
Sbck-'fpiU're, 1. To alight from an horfe. Addijon^
To DISLO'DGE. -v. n. To go avvay'to an- 2. To defcend from any elevation.
other place. Alii'lon. To DISNA'TURALISE. -v. a. [dis and na~
DISLOYAL, a. [dejloyal, Fr.] turalije.] To alienate to make alien. ;

1. Not true to allegiance j fauhiefs ; falfe DISNATURED, a. and nature.] Un- [</;'i

to a fovereign. M:lion, natural ; wanting natural tendernels,

I. Difhonert j perfidious. Skakfjpea'e. Shakelpeare,
3. Not true to the marriage-bed. DISOBE'DIENCE. /. [dis and cbedu'r.ce.]
Shiihfjpiare. Violation of lawful commands or pro-
\.

4. Falfe in love ; not conftant. hibition ; breach of duty due to fuperiours.

DISLO'VALLY. ad. [hom difoyaL] Not Stillir.gjieet,
faithfully ; difobediently. 1. Incomplinnce. Bla^kmore,
DISLO'YALTY. /. [from dyJoya!.] DISOBEDIENT, a. [ dis and obedient.
]
1. Want of fidelity to the I'overeign, Nut obfervant of lawful authority. Kings,
King Chirks. To DISOBEY, -u. a. [dis and obey.] To
2. Want
of fidelity in love. Sbakcfpeate, break commands or tranfgrefs prohibitions.
DISMAL. [dies ma/us, Lzt. aneviid^y.J
<J. Denham,
Sorrowful j dire j horrid ; uncomfortable ; DISOBLIGATION. /. [dis znA obligation.
unhappy. Decay of Piety, Offence ; caufe of difguft. Clarendon.
DISMALLY, ad. Horribly; forrowfuUy. To DISOBLI'GE. -v. a. [dis and oblige.\
DI'SMALNESS. /. [tiomdij'wal.] Horror; To offend ; to difguft ; to give
offence to.
forrow. Clarendon. Clariffa,
To DISMANTLE, -v. a. [dis and mantle.] DISOBLl'GING. participial a. [from dif~
T. To throw off" a drefs ; to ftrip. South. chhge.] Difgufline unpleafing; offenfive, ;

%, To loofe J to unfold ; to throw open. Governmevt of the Tongue,

Skak fpeare, DISOBLI'GINGLY. ad. [hem dij'obiigirg.J
3. To firip a town of its outworks. In a difgufting or offenfive manner with- j

Haheiuill. out attention to pleafe.

4. To
break down any thing external. DISOBLI GINGNESS./. [from diJobUging.J
Dryden, Oft'enfivenefs ; readinefs to difguff.
To DISMA'SK. -v. a. {dis and majk ] To DISO'RBED. a. [dis and orb.] Thrown
divert of a ma/k, H'otton. out of the proper orbit. Sbakefpeare,
To DISMAY, -v. a. [defmayar, Spanifli.] DISO'RDER. /. [d.f.rdre, Fr,]
To terrify j to difcourage j to affright, 1. Want of regular difpofition j irregula-
Raleigh. Deuteroromy. rity ; confufion. SpeEiator,
DISMA'Y. /. [d:[wayo, Spanifii.] Fall of 2. Tumult ; difturbance ; buftle. Waller,
courage ; terrour felt j defertion of mind. 3. Negleft of rule; irregularity. Pope.
Milton. 4. Breach of laws ; violation of (landing
'
DISMA'YEDNESS. /. [from difmay.] D--- inftitution. TJ-'ifdom,
jettion of courage j difpiritednefs. Sidney, 5. Breach of that regularity in the animal
pi'SME. f. [French.] A tenth ; the tenth ceconomy which caufes health, Cckn^fsj
part ; tMhe. Shakeffeare. diflemper, Locke,
To DISME'MBER. -v. a. [dis znii member.] 6. Difcompofure of mind.
To divide member from member j to cut To DISORDER, -v. a. [dis and order.l
in pieces. Sivift, 1. To throw into confufjon J toconfound;
To DISMI'SS. -:;. a. [dimijfus, Latin.] todirturb; to ruffle. Milton,
I. To fend away, j^lis, 2. To make fick,
z- To give leave of departure. Dryden, 3. To difcompofe j to diflurb the mind,
3. To difcard.
DIS-
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DISO'RDERED. a. [from difordcr.] Dif- To DISPA'RT. -v. a: [dis and pa,t ; difi.
orderly ; irregular ; vicious ; loofede- ;
pertior, Lat.] To divide in two ; to Se-
bauched. Shakefpeare. parate ; to break. Dier.
DISORDEREDNESS. /. Irregufarity j
D19PA'SSI0N. /. [dis i^ryi pajfwn.] Free-
want i^ii order j confufion. Kno/Ls, dom from mental pertuibatKin. Timp'e.
DISO'RDERLY. [from difordcr.]
a. DISPASSIONATE, a. [from dis and paj-
1. Confufed 5 immethodical. Hale. Jionaie.] Cool; calm; m jderate ; tem-
2. Irregular ; tumultuous. Addifcn. perate. Clarendon.
3. Lawlefs ; contrary to law ; inordinate; To DISPE'L. rv. a. [difpello, Lnin.] To
vicious. Bacon. drive by frattering ; to dilTipate. Locke.
DISO'RDERLY. ad. [from difordcr. -]
DISPE'NCE. /. {defpence, Fc] Expencej
1. Without rule ; without method ; irre- coft ; charge. Spenjer.
gularly J
ronfuledly. Rulsigh, ToDKPEND. -v. a. [difpendo, Lu.] To
2. Without law j inordinately. fp.-nd confume.
; to Spenfer,
Theffalonlani. DP^PE'NSARY. /. [from difpevfe.] the
DISO'RDINATE. \di% and ord:natc.'\
a. cbce where medicines aredilpenled. Garth,
Not living by the rules of virtue. Mil'on. DISPENSATION, f. [ from dilpenjatio,
DISO'RDINAIELY. ad. Inordinately j
Latin.]
vicioufly. I. Diltribntion ; the aft of dealing out
DISORIENTATED.^, [^/s and crient.^ any thing. TVoodiuai;d,
Turned from the ealT: j turned from the z. The dealing ef God with his creatures ;

right dirciflion. Hairis. method of providence. Ti;y.'tr,

To DISO'WN. a. -v. [dis and otvii.] 3. Anexemption from fome law. Ward.
1. To deny 5 not to allow. Drydrn, DJSPENS.VTOR. /. [Lain.] One em-
2, To abrogate to renounce. ; Swift. ployed in dealing out any thing ; a diftri-
To DISPA'ND. -v. a. ydifpando, Lat.] To buter. Bacon.
, difplay ; to fpread abroad. DISPE'NSATORY. /. [fioni A>c«p.] A
DISI'A'NSION. /. [from difpanfus, Lat.] book in which the compofition of medi-
The adt of dilpl.iymg ; difiufion ; dilata- cines is delciibed and directed j a pl.mrir.a-

tion. copeia, Hiit)w:oi:d.

To DIiPA'RAGE. -v. a. [from diffar, Lnt.] T) DISPE'NSE. 1/. a. [difpenfer, Fr.]

1. To match -unequally to injure by ; 1. To deal out ; tffdiftrioute,

union with fomething inferiour in excel- Dtciy of Piety,

lence. 2. To make up a medicine.
2. To injure by a comparifon with fome- 3. To Dispense ivith. To excufe ; to
thing of lefs value. grant difpenfation for. Raleigh,
3. To treat with contempt \ to mock ;
DISPE'NSE. /. [from the verb.] D fpenfa-
to flout. .
Mihcn, tion exemLtijn.
J
' Milton,
4. To bring reproach upon; to be the DISPE'WSER! /. [from difperfe.] One that
caufe of diCgrace. ciifpenfes ; a diftribucer. Spratt,
c. To marry any one to another of in- "To DISPE'OPLE. -v. a. [dis and per.ple.'[

feriour condition. To riepduJate; to emctv "f people, tope.

DISPARAGEMENT. /. [fmm dif/>j>-age.'] DISPE'OPLER. /. [from 'dijpeopU.] A de-
1. Injuricus union or comparilun uith populatnr. Gay,
fomething of infcriour excellence. To DISPERGE. -v. a. [d! pergo, Lat.] To
L'Ejhtrrge. fpnnkle. Shakejpeare.

2. [Inlaw.] Matching an h( u in mar- To DlSPt'RSE. 11. a. [difperfus, Lat. j

riage ur.der his or her degree, or againit 1. To icattcr ; to drive to ditTerent parts.

decency. Sidney. Eiiekie/,

^

3. Reproach ;
difgracc ; indignity. J'Votton. 2. To diflipate. Milan.
DISPA'RAGER. /. Of.e that difgraces. DISPE'RSEDI.Y. ad. [from dijpnfid.] \n
DISPARATES./. [dijparat.j.,h^t.] Things a difperfed manner. Hooker.
fo unlike that they cannot be compared DISPE'R3ED.\'ESS. /. [(xom difperf;.] The
with each other. ftate of beini; dfuerfcd.
DISPARITY. /. [f:om ^;>jr, Lat.] DISPE'RSENESS./. [from difperfe.] Thin-
Inequality; dififcrence in degree either nef; ; fc itteredncls. Brcreii aod,
I.
cf rank or excellence. -Rogns. DISPE'RSER. /. [from difperfe.] A fcat.i

•2.. Difiimilitudc unlikeneff. terer ; a fp<-eader. Sp-.Eiator,

;

To^DISPA'RK. -u. a. {dh and pr.rl.'] DISPE'RSION. /. [from difperfio, Ln.]

T» throw open a paik. !si:'jhfpeare, X. The ^ft of feaiteriiig or fpreadmg.
I.
1. To fet at kige without enclofure. a. The flale of faeijig fcattered, Raleigh,
mailer.
To

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D I S D I S
ToDISPI'RIT. -v. a. {(lis ^nd f;>irit.] I. The aft of difpofing or regulating
an'»
1. To d;fcocrage j to dej^dt ; to deprefs ;
thing J
regulation j didriboticn. MilioL
to djnip. Clarendon. a. Tile power of diftribution the
J right
2. To opprefs the conftitution of the boHy, of beftowing.
Atterbury,
CV/.;,r. 3. Government; condufl-. Lacke
DISPI'RITEDNESS. /: [ from diffirir. ] To DISPO S£. -v. a. [difpofer, French.] ',

Want of vittour. 1. To employ to various purpofes ;

todif-
To DISPLA'CE. -v. a. [:lh and fbce.] ^"''°-
Prior,
1. To put out of place. 2. 1 o give j to place ; to beftow. Sprat.
2. To put out of any l\ate, condition, or 3. To turn to any particular end or confe-
dignity. Bjcoti,
q'^^^f*^- Dryden.
3. Todilorder. ShjkeJ^eare, 4. To adapt ; to lorm for any purpofe.
DISPLA'CENCY. /. [difplicentia, Latin,]
_, . Spenfcr,
1. Incivility i
dili>bl:g.ition. 5. To frame the mind.
,

2. Difguft 5 any thing unpleafing. C'arendo'!. Stra fridge,

De':ay tf Piety, 6. To regulate; to adjuft. Dryden.
To DISPLA'NT. "v. a. {dis and fiant.^ 7. 70 Diii-osE 0/. To apply to any Dur-
I. 'I'o remove a plsnt. pofej to transfer to any perfon, 'siuift.
a. To diive a penple from the place in 8. vo DisrosE cf. To put into the
which they have ftxed. Bacon, hands of another.
TatUr
DISPLANTA'TION. /. 9. To Dxspos2 f/. To give away.
1. The removal of a (.^Kint. IVaUet.
2. Tiie ejection of a people. Ra/agb. 10.
^
1:0 Dispose To employ
of. to any
To DISPLA'Y. -v. a. lJ,j}Uyfr, F/ench.J •^"''-
Baco^.
1. To fpre^ri wide. 11. To Dispose of. To place in any
2. To exhibit to the fi?ht or mind. Lock.'. condition. Dr'dcn
3. To carve to cut up. Spelf.H'-r,
; To Dispose 0/.
12. To put away bJ
/).. 'Vo talk v.'ithout reltraint. SLakejptcire, any means. Burn/:.
5. To fet out oUeiitatiouily to vi^-w. ToDISPO'Sii. v.n, Tobargiin; to make
Sbiik Ibcare, '«""•
_ '
iihakefpeate.
DISPLA'Y. /. [from the verb.] An'exhi- Dl.PC.E. /. [from the verb.]
biti.-n of any thing to view. Upetl.ilor. 1. Puvver J management; difpofal.
DISPLE'ASANCE. /. [from di'pleaj'e.] An- Shakefpeare,
ger ; difcontent. Cspenjir, 2. Diftribution ; ail of gov;;rnment.
DISPLEA'SANT. a. Unpleafing; ofl'en-
MUtan,
five. Glanii:le. 3. Difpofition ; cart of behaviour.
To Dl'-PLEASE. v.a. [dis ind pkaje.']
^'^akefpeare,
1. To often d ; to make angry. 4. Caf^ of mind ; inclination. Shakefpeare
I Chron, DlbPO': ER.
^
7i.infle. /, [from difpofe.]
Z- Tf difguft 5 to raife aveifion. Lake. 1. DiilfiDuter; givtr ;'
beftower. Grauvt.
. DISi'LE'ASlNGNESy./ {(romd:fplcafit,g.] 2. Governor ; regulator. Boyle,
OitVnfivenfls ; cjujlitv of otJendi.'iJ. Loch, 3. One who gives to whom he pleafes.
DiSPLE'ASUx^E. / [Uomdnpcafe.] Prior.
1. Uneafinefs ;
pain received, Locke, DLSPOSI'TION. /. [from <^;>/''''', Latin.]
2. Oftcnce j
pain given. yudges, 1. Order; method; diftribution. Dryden.
3. Anger ; indignation. Knodcs, 2. Natural fitnefs
; quality. Neivton
4. State of diff.race. Peacbam, 3. Tendency any to
aft or ftate. Ba(on.
To DISPLE'ASURE. -v. a. To dif^Jeafe ; 4. Temper of mind. Shakfpea.e.
n it to gain f'vour. ' Bacon. 5. Aftcdion of kindnefs or ill-will.
T' DibPLO'DE. -v. a. [difplodo, hiUrx.]
Sivift,
To diCpcife with a loud noife j to vent witli 6. Predominant inclination. Locke'
violence. Mihcu. DlSPO'.ilTIVE. a. That which implied
DISPLO'SION. /. [hom d^fkfus, Latin.] dJpoljl Of any property; decretive.
'ihe ad of difploding j a luddcn burit
with ncife. DISPO SITIVELY. ad. [from difp'ffil{^\
.DISPO'RT. /. [<//jandj/«rr.] Play 5 fport Diftrihutively. Broivn.
p.iiiime. Hayuijrd. DISPO' ITOR./, The lord of that figra
To DISPO'RT. -v. a. [from the nbun,] To in which the planet is.

divert. Sbakejp'are, ToDISrOSSE'SS, [dis und pofefs.

-v. a.
J
To DISPO'RT, -v. n. To play j to toy ; to To put out of pofleffion ; to deprive • to
v.jnton. J'opf, diflVizf. Fairfax. Kr.o/ks. 'Tillotfon
^
DISPOSAL, /. [from difpofe.'[ DiSPO'iURE. /. [from dfpof:.]
I. Dif.
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1. Difiiofa! ;
government ;
pnwer jm.inafc- DISPUTATIOUS, a. [tromd/juu.] In-
nient. S^irdyi. clined to dilpute ; cavilling. j-l.'difon,
a. State ;
porture. J'^otton. DISPU'TATIVE. a. [twm dif/ute.] Dif-
DISPRA'I-^E. /. Blame ; ccnfurc. Adcufon. poled to debate. JVatts.
To DISPR A'lSE. 1/. a. To blame 5to cen- To DISPUTE, -v.n. [dijfmo, Luin.J To
fure. Hhakefpeare. contend by argument j to debate ; to coii-
DISPRA'I^ER. /. A cenfurer. trovcrt. •7;.7o//
DISPRA'ISIBLE. [from a. difpralfe.'] Un- To DISPUTE, -v. a.
worthy of commendation. I. To contend for. Hooker. Toller. •

DlSPRA'IblNCLY. ad. With blame. Z To oppofe toqueftion. Dryden.

;

Siahjprars. 3. Todifcufs; to think on. Sbak^'lfcare,

To DISPRE'AD. v. a. \_dh and Jfre.id,] DI'jPU'TE. /. Conteft ; controverfy.
To fpread diiTerent ways. Fojie, Locke. Bertley,
DISPROFIT. /. Lofs damage. ; DISPU'TELESS. a. Undifputed j uncon-
Disproof,/, [du tnd proof.] confa- trov: rtible.
tation j conviflion of errour or fal/hood, DISPUTER. /. Acontrcveitill; one given
Atterbitry, to areument. S'jlhnvfl ct.
To DISPRO'PERTY, -u. a. To difpoflefs. DIS'-iUALIFICVTION. /. That u'hich
DISPROPO'RTION. / Unfuitablenels riifqualifies. Sf^'Bitor^.
in quantity of one thing to another j
To DI.SQUA LIFY. v. a. fd's and ^t^ai'fy.]
want of i'ymmecry. Denham. 1. Tomakeiinfitj to difable by fome na-
To DISPROPO'RTION. -v. a. To mif- tural or legal impediment. Sivjft.
match j to join things unfuitable. 2. To deprive of a right or claim by fome
SucUlvg, politive reftriiflion. Sivrfti
DISPROPO'RTIONABLE. a. Unfuitable To DISQl^TA'NTJTY. v. a. To lefTen.
in quantity. Suckling. Smal, DISQUPET. /. Uneafineis 5 reHkHnefs 5
DISPROPO'RTIONABLENESS. /. Un- vexation ; anxiety. TiJUtfor.
Aiitablenefs to fnmelhing elfe. DISQUI'ET. a. Unquiet 5 une^fy ; reft-
DISPROPO'RTIONABLY. ad. Unfuita- lef". S'-'^kcJpeare.
bly ; not fym metrically, To DISQl'I'ET. V. a. To dillurb j to make
DISPROPO'RTIONAL. a. Difproporticn- uneafy ; to vex ; to fret.
able j unfymmstrical. Dipba. Ro^cwm'y^,
DISPROPORTIONALLY. ad. Unfuitably DISnUIETER. /".
Adiilurocr; a harilJer.
with rcfpert to quantity or value. iJlS(;iUl E i LY. 'ad. V/ithout reft ; anxi-
DISPROPO RTIONATE. a. Unfymmetri- oully. Sbakefijeare,
cal ; unfuicabie to fomething elfe. DISt^I'ETNESS. /. Uneafineis ; reflled-
Ray. Locke. nefs ; anxiety. Hooker.
DISPROl'O'RTIONATELY. ad. Uiifuita. DISQUiETUDE. /. Uneafinefs; anxiety.
bly j unfymmeirically. Addifon.
DISPROPO'RTIONAIENESS. /. U.:fuit- DISQUISI'TION. /. Latin.]
[dtfquifttio,
ableni'fs in bulk or value. Examination j difputative enquiry.
ToDISPRO'VE. "v.a. [dis t^nA prove.'] Arbutbnot.
I. To confute an afTertion j to convict of To DISRA'NK. v. a. To degrade from h.^s
errour or fal/hood. Hooker. r^nk.
7,. To convidl a praflicc of errour. DISREGA'RD. /. Slight nctice ; negleft.
Hooker. Tu DISREGA'RD. v, a. To High t j to
DISPRO'VER. /. [ficmd, [prove.] One that ccnitn.n. Sprat. Sma ridge,
confutes. DISREGA'RDFUL, a. Negligent j conr-
DISPU'NISHABLE. a. Without penal re- temptuou.s.
flraint. S'lvifi, DISREGA'RDFULLY. ad. Contemptuoufiy.
DISPUTABLE, a. [from dfjpi^te.] DISRE'LISH. /. [dn and re/ijh.]
1. Liable to conteft j tcntrovertible. South. 1. Bad tafle j naufcoufnefs. Milton,
2. Lawful to be contcfted. S-iuift. 2. Diflike ; fqueamirnnels, Locke.
Dl'SPUTAN T. y; [from c//7/>ttff ; d-.jputam, To DISRE'LISH. v. a. [from the noun, j
Latin.] A controvertift \ an arguer ; a I. To infedt with an unpleafant talk.
reafoner. SpiSiaCor. Rcgcrt,
DI'SPUTANT. a. Difputing engaged in; 1. To want a fade of. Pope.
controverfv. Miltor, DliREPUTA'TION. /. [ dii and reputa-
DISPUTA'TiON. /. [from difputatio, L.t.] tion.] D. (grace ; diihonour.
X. The /kill of controvcrfy j argumenta- Bacon, laykt,
tion. Locke, DJSREPU'TF. Id'n and repute.] Ill cha-
/.
2, ControYcrf/ ; argument?! cQ-.tefi,i>idr.'y. railer ; (JjiJiouQui- j want of ^eput.ition.
6 ^outb.
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D I S D I S
DISRESPE'CT. ani re/pel?.-] Inci-
/. [d,s 2. To differ ; to be of a contrary nritnre,
vility; vva.uot' reverence; ruJeneff. Hookett
C/jrcndcu. DISSENT./, [from the verb.] D.ugree-
DISRESPECTFUL, a. Irreverent; un- ment difference of opifiion
;
j ijeciaraiion
c vii. cf difference of opinion. B rtlev
DISRESPE'CTFULLY. aci. Irreverently. D'S; ENTA'NEOUS. a. [ inm d,Jfer,t.\
Difjgr- cable ; rnconfiftent ;. contrary.
To DISRO'BE. -v. a. To undrefs ; to un- DiSSE'MTER. / [fr.,-.„ dJJ.nt.-^
cnvc-r. PP'o:tan, 1. One that difjgrees, or declaies his dif-
DISRUTTIOM. /. [d'ruptio, Latin.] The agref-ment from an opinion. Locke.
adl ;f breaking aluriJer breach j rent. ; a 2. One who, for whatever rpjf ns rc'ufes
R<iy. Blackmore. the comnnunii-n of thi; Engii/Ii church.
DISSATISFA'CTION. /. da and jaaj- I
Dl.SbER ; A'TION, / \dj]:rtotio, Latin.]
faSior.^ T.'ie itdte ot being difT.n.-ried ; A orccuiife. Pope.
d fcontent. Rcgns. T^ DISSE'RVE, -v. a. f<f.-> and/^,-^f.] To
DISS ATI, FA'CTCRINESS./. [f.nm d^jjj- do ,njury to ; to mifchirf ; to harro.
ti'fafiory ] In bjiiry to give cuiirent. Cl'rendon Rcp-r!,
DISSATI^t A'CTORY. a. [itomdijfati/y.] DIS E'RVICE. /. [d,s and fir-vicf.] Ii,ju.
Unab.e to five content. ry wt.
; a { Co):er.
To DI, SATISFY, -v. ^. [dis znd fafis/y.] DISsE'RVICEABLE. a. Injurious; mif-
To diiccnicnt ; to difpleale. CotUcr, ch;;vi,u«.
ToLTSiECT. -v. a. [dipco, Latin.] DISSE'RVICEABLENEJS./ Ljuiy ; h',rm;
1. 'l"o cut in pieces. Rojcommon. hv.r;. Adorns,
2. To divide and examine minutely. To DIS- IT /LE. -v. a. To unfettle.
/I'.terhwy, To DISbE'VER. -v. a. [d:i ind j.-jer ] To
DISSECTION./. [dffeSlio, Ln.] Ihe part in two ; to break ; to divide ; to
aft cif leparatiog the parts of anima! bo- feparate ; to difunite.
dies ; anatomy Grau'viiie. 6';Wn.-v. Ra'utgh. S' akc'aeare.
To DISSEIZE, -v. a. [difaifer, Ffcnch.] DI'SSIDENCE. / \diJ[id,o, Latin.] Dif-
To ditp;)ilefs ; to deprive. Locke. cord ; difagreenienr.
DISSE'ISiN. /. [ from d:Jf<,ifir, French. ]
DISSI'LIENCE. /. {dljji.lo, Latin.] The
Aii urilawful difpoffeiling a man of his a£t (.f ftarting .ifund-:-.
land, Couel. DISSI'LIENT. a, [djTiliem, Latin.] Start-
DISSEIZOR. /. [from dj/hxe.] He that ir^ rlunder ; burftjng in rv/o.
Q!lp ll'-fles another. DliSILlTlON. / [^;^/;«, Latin.] The aft
To DI^SE M3LE. -v. a. [djfimulo, Latin.] ot hiirliin^ in two. Bcvle,
I. T'> hideunder falle appearance ; to pre- DISSI'MILAR. a. [i/i and //;;/:>.] Un-
tend that not to be which really is. like J
heterogeneous.
Hoyward. Boyle. Neivton. Bcnt'^y,
a- To pretend that to be which is not. DISSIMILARITY. / [ham dffimHar:-^
Prior. U'lhkenefs; riiffimilitude. Chcym.
To DISSE'MBLE. v. n. To pJay the hy- DISSIMILITUDE /. Unlikenefs ; want of
p^'crite. Roive. refembl.ince. Stillingf-et. Pope.
DISSEMBLER./, [hoxr.dipmbk.] An hy- DISSIMULATION./ [di/Jirr,„/cuio, Lu.]
pocrite ; a man who conceals his true dil"- The aifl of diffembling ; hvpocrify. S'^uib.
polition. Raid^h, D'ISSIPABLE. a. [from d/fipate.] Eafijy
DISSE'MBLINGLY. ad. With difiimula- fcattered. B.cor,
tion ; hypocritically. Knolles, To Dl'. SIPATE. -v. a. {d-jp.patui, Ldtin.j
To DISSE'MIMATE. -v. a. [diffcmino, Lat.
j 1. To Icatter every way; to difperfe,
To icatter as feed j to fpread every wray. ^'o'dtvard,
Hammond. -Atterbury. a. To the attention. Sa-vage't Life,
fc.itter
DISSEMINA'TION. / \dt£femir.atio, Lat.] 3. To fpend a fortune. Lor.don.
The act (if fcattering like feed. Broivn. DlSSIPA'ilON. /. :d,Jf.pjtlo, Latin.]
DISSEMIMA'TOR. / IJijJ'emhiator^ Lat.] 1. The act of dirperfioa. Uafe.
jHe that fcatters ; a fpreader. 2. The itaie of being difperfed. Rlilton,
Decay of PUty. 3. Scattered attention. Uti'ift.
DISSENSION./, [dljer^fio, Latin] Difj- Tu DISSO'CIATE. 1-. a. [dfodo, Latin.]
greement ; ftnfe ; contention ; breach of To fepjrate to difunite to part. Boyle.
; ;
union. Knolles, DISSO'LVABLE. a. [{vcm d'jjohe.] Capa-
DISSE'NSIOUS. a, Difpofed to dikord ;
ble of diffolution. Ne-.Vt'on,
contentious. Afcham. DI'SSOLUBLE. [dijohh:!::, Latin.] Ca-
a.
To DISSENT. V. n. [diflcntio, Latin.. pable of reparation of one part from .nno-
I. To difagree in opinion, Addifor, thcr, TFoockuard.
Na DISSOLU-
 D I S D I S
DISSOLUBI'LITY,/. [fo^m rI'ffoluh/e.]U- DISSUA'SION. /. [riiffu^/.o, Uu^] Urgency
abienefs to fuffer a diiur.ion vi paitr, o\ rer.fcn'or imj-ortunity agair.Rany thing;
Hak. dehortation. Both,
To DISSQ'LVE.. f. a. {J'Jo'fo, Luin.J DISSCASIVE. a. [frcm difuadc] Deho.'ta-
1. To defboy the form ot any thing by t^'ty ; tending to deter.
diianiting the parts. IVcodinaid. DlbSU'ASlVE. /. Dthortation ; argument
2. To break ; any manner.
to difunite in to turn the mind fiom any purpole.
off
2 Pet. Go'vcrnment cf the Tongue,

3.. To loofe J to bieak the ties of any DISSY'LLABLE. /. [ Jijand caAXapn. ] A

thing. Milicn. wcrd ff two fyllables. Diyden,
4. Tofeparate perfons uni;^d. Skakfjp'are.
DI'STAFF. /. L'^irr.i.p, Saxon.]
Bacrjn. 1. The ft^ft" from which the flax drawn
5. To break up alVcmbhes. is

To D<irul, in fpinn.ng. Fairf-.tx.

6. folve ; to clear.
7. To break an enchantment. RUUon. 2. It is uled as an emblem of the female
8. To be relaxed by pleafure. Drydcn. fex. Ikivcl.

To DISSO'LVE. -v. n. DlVrAFF THISTLE, f. A thiflle.

I, To be melted. AUijon. To DISTA'IN. -v. a. [dis and7?a.v;.]
a.To fall to nothing. SbakeJl-eure. I. To liaiii ; to tinge. Pope,
3. To melt away in pleafures.
z: To blot J
to fully with infamy.
DiSSO'LVENT. a. [U-cvndiJJ'ohe.] Having Sferfer^
the power of diffolving or nitlting.. Ray. DISTANCE. /. [d'Jlavce, French ; dijian-

DISSO'LVENT. /. The power of difunit- t'a, Latin.]

ing the parts of any thing. Arbwbnot. 1. D'fijrce is fpace confidered bstween
DISSO'LVER. /. That which has the any two beings. Luke.
piw;r of dinblvine. Arhuihnot. 2. Remotenel's in place. Prior.
DISSO'LVIBLE. a~. [Uam diffol-ve. \ Liable 3. The fpace kept between two antago.-
to perifh by dilTulurion. HjU. iJlfts in fencing. Shakefpeiite.

DI'SSOLUTE. .- [diJfoluius,LiUr..'\ Loofe; 4. Contrariety ; oppofition. Sotikcfpeare,

wanton ; unreftrained 5 luxurious ;

de- 5. A
fpace marked on the courlewhera
baucheJ. Hay.vard. Rogers. horfes run. UEJIravgc.
DI'SSOLUTELY. ad. [ from dJj'Jute. ] 6. Space of time. Prior.,

Lnafeiv ; in debauchery. IV'^dom. 7. Remotenefs in time. Smalndge,

DrSSOLUTENESS./.[fro:-n^;^«'a'«.] Loofe- 8. Ideal d:siunf>ion. Locke,
nefs ; laxity of manners ; debauche •..Locke. 9.,Refpeft ;. dilTant behaviour. Drydcn.,

DISSOLUTIOK. /. [d[IJolutio, Latin.] 10. Retraction of kindnefs j referve.

Hfilion,
I. The aft of liquefying by heat or moift-
ure. ToDI'STANCE. -v. a. [from the noun.]
3. The ftate of being liquefied. 1. To place remotely j to throw off fn^m

The ftate of melting away. Shake''peare. the view. D'yd. n.

3.
4 Deftruftion cf any thing by the fepara- 2. To leave behind at a race the length uf
South. a diftance. Gijy.
tion of its parts.
The
e. fubrtance formed by diflblving any DI'STANT. a. [d':f>ans, Latin]
P . n
Bacon.
, T) .- ;_
Remote _ _ •
.. 1
in place ; nut near.
, -
Pope.
body.
6> Death; the reillution of the body into 2. Remote in time either part or future.
its conftituent elements. Raleigh. 3. Remote to a certain degree j as, ten
Hooker. miles difiant.
7. IXlrudion.
S. lireach of any thing compared. South. 4. Referved ; fly.

9. The aft of breaking up an aflembly. 5. Not primary

; not obvious. Addijon,
10. Loofenefs of manneis. Atteibury. DISTa'STE. /. \dn and tjfie ]

/. \^d:ffovar.ce, French.] A
DI'SSONANCE. 1. Averfion of the palate j difgufr.

mixture of harfn, unhatmonious fuunds. Bacon.

Milton, 2. Diflike J uneafinefs. Bacon.
DISSONANT, [dipnans, Latin.]
a. 3. Anger; alienation of affeif^ion. Bacon.

1. Harfh ; unharmonious. Thomfon. To DISTA'STE -v. a. [from the noun.]

Incongruous ; difagreeing. llakcivill. I. To fill the mouth with naufeoufnels.
2.
[d'JJuadeo, Latin.] Shjkefpeare.
To DISSUA'DE. -v. a.

I. To dehort ; to oivej t by leafon or im- a. To diflike ; to loath. Slakfjp^are.

Shaiefpcare. 7'o ofl'end to difguft. Da-v':e3.
portunity from any thing. 3. j

3. To reprtfcnt any thing as unfit. 4. To vex: to exafperate. Pcpc,

Milton, DIaTA'STEFUL. a. [dijiaf.e znA full]
DISSUA'DER, /. [from d-Juade.] He that I. Naufeous to the palate ; difgufting.
Glanvilk,.
QilTuades.
a, O.Tenfive ; unpleafirg. D-i-^ies.

5 3. Malis-
 D I S D I S
A^ilienant; malevo'ent.
^. Broiun. DISTI'LLATORY. a. [horn dJS^Ll Be-
Distemper. /. [,y,i and ten-pe,-.] longing to d (Hllation. '£o,k.
1. A
d.fproportjonate mixture of parts. DlSri'LLER./. [from «'//?//.]
2. A difeafe ; a malady. Suc'itling. 1. Oae who prailifes the trade of difliili.np.
3. W.int of cue tempprature. Ruldgli, Boyle,
4. Bad ccnlhcution of the mind. 2, One who makes pernicious inflamma-
yhdk:fpcarc. tory fpirit?.
5. Want of due ballar.ce between conira- DISTI'lMENT. /. [ from diflL ] That
xies. Bacon. which is drawn by diftillation. Stakefpeare.
€. Depravity of inclination, KinirCva-^hs. DISTl'NCT. a. [df.in^us, Latin.]
?. Tumultuous diforder. (P'a'ler. 1. Different ; not the (*n\e. SciiUngJl.'.it.
8. Uneafinefs. Shak fpeare, 2. Apart J
not copjuft.
1 DISTE'MPER. -v. a, \_dii and uinpcr.^ Clarendon, Tilktfon.
I. Todifeafe. iibjkejfejre. 3. Clear; nnconfufcd. Milton,
r a. To difordtr. Bo\h. 4. Spotted ; variegated. Milton.
3. To difturb ; to rulile. Drydcn. 5. Marked out ; fpecified. Milton.
4. To delhoy temper or moderation, DISTINCTION. / [diJli?;a:o, Latin.]
Add'tfon. Note of d'fTerence.
1.

5. To make difatTe£led. ^hikefjejre. 2. Honourable note of fuperiority.

DISTE'MPERATE. a. [dis^nAtewperate.l 3. That by whiih one differs fjom another.
Immoderate. Rileigh. Loch,
DISTE'Mf'ERATURE, /. [from dljlemp.r- 4. Preference or ncgleifl in comparifon with
loiT.ethir^g elfe. Dryden,
1. Intemperatenefs ; excefs of heat or 5. Separation ofccmp!;x notions.
cold. yll,Ut. bbjkcjpeare,
2. Viole.Tt tumultuoufncfs j outragcouf- 6. D:vifi<jn into different parts. Dryden,
nefs. 7. Notation of eifference between things
3. Perturbstion of the mind. Shakcfpesre, ftemingly the fame. I^orris,
4. Coofufion ; commixture of extremes. 7. D:!cernment ;
judgment.
Shaksfpeare. DIhTl'NCTIVE. a. [from dlflirB.l^
To DISTE'ND. v. a. \_diftendo, ViUn.] To 1. That ^^hlch makes difti/iilionor differ-
out iw breadtii.
flretcli Tlomfcn. ence. Pf,pe,
DISTENT./, [fromi.^f^i.] Tl^e fpjce 2. Having the power to diftinguifli
;
judi-
through which any thing is fpread. c'ous. Brcivn.
Wotton, DISTl'NCTIVELY. ad. In right order
;
DISTE'NTION. /, [difie^tlo, Latin.] not confuftdly. ii'bakejpearci
1. The atl of ftretching in breadth. DISTI'NCTLY. «d. [from difina.-]
Arhutbnot, 1. Not confufedly. Netvton,
2. Breadth ; fpace occupied. 2. Plainly; dearlv. Dryden,
3. The act of feparating one part froi«i DISTI'NCTNESS. /. (from dijl;a.\
another. Vi'ottov, 1. Nice obfervation of the difference be-
To DISTHRONIZE. -v. a. {d'mvA throne.^ tween thing?. Ray.
Tu dethrcpe. Spcrjer. 2. Such feparalion of things as makes them
DISTICH./. [di/};chon, Latin.] Amupletj ejfv to be obferved.
a couple if lines ; an epigram confiding To DISTl'NGUISH. -v. a. {dftin^uo, Lat.]
only of two verfes. Cu^.d^n. 1. To note the diverfity of things. Hocker.
Tm DISTI'L. -v. n. [difiilh, Latin] 2. To feparate from ctfiers by fome maik
! To drop to fall by drops.
J
Pope, of honour. Prior,
2. To rtuw gently and filencly. Raleigh, 3. To divide by proper notes of diverfity.
3. To ufe a ililj. isbakcjpcare. Burmf.
To DI.STI'L. -v. a. 4. To know one from another by any
1. To let fall in drops. yob. Drayton, mark. IFalts.
_

2. I'o force by fire through the vefTcis of 5. To difcern critically; to judge.

diftillation. Sbak'fpeare, iyLal<efpeare.
3. To draw by diftillation. Boyle. 6. To conftitute difference ; to .'"pecificate.
DISTILLATION. /. [difiiUatio, Latm.j Locke,
1. The acl of dropping, or falling in drops, 7. To make known or eminent.
2. The aft of pouring out in dr.ps. To DiSTI'NCUISH. i;. dif-n. To make
3. That svhich fal sin drops, tindion ; to find or fhew the difference.
4. The ai^ of dlftilling by fire, Netuton, Child.
5. Tne fubitance drawn by the ftill, DISTI NGUISHABLE. a. [ from djiin^
Sbak.f^eare, gu.Jh.}
N c 2 1, Capable
 D I S D I S
I. Capable of being difiinguiHied. 3. The thing feizcii by law.
B"y!e. TUe. 4. Calami-y ; n :kry; n;itfortune. Shiiii^

%. VVorrhy of not? j worthy of .tgard. To DIS RESS. I!, a. [fr. m ihe noun.]
i

1. To piDlVcute by law tu a felzuie.

DISTl'lvGUISFIED. part. a. Erninen' ; ex- 2. Tohdirafsj to make n, fer.ihie,

traordiiiary. Rogers. Dci ttronety,
-DISTi'NGu'lSKER. [from Jifingi>7j/}.] /.
DISTRE'SSFUL. a. [dij}>efi anA fJl] Mi,
1, A i'lilici.us (ibfeive J one tlut accu- ferabie
J
full of trouble j lull ot milcry.
rately difre: Hi one th.ng from another. Fopf,
2. H.- tlMt fepjrates one ti.ing fmni ano- To DISTRI'BUTE. -v. a, \diftri!:uo, Ut.~\
th'^r liy jri^T n..irl.s of iliverfity. Bra-'^n, To di v,de mongft more than (wo to deal
s ;

DISTrNGUiSHINGLY. ad. Wiih di'nt.c- out. Sffttjer, J4'oodTJard.

don. P p- nvrRIBU'lION'. /. [</.y/V.^'.f;o. Lnin.]
DISTI'NGUISHMENT./. Diflinaion j ob- 1. The i£t ol diitributmg or dtalinn ouc
feivjtor •.
Gruunt.
>d.ftertnce. tv o hers. Szi'tft,

ToDiStO'RT. -v. a. [diftrlu!, Latin.] 2. At; 'If giving in chr.tity. yjtteibt,ry,

1. To writhe ; to twili j tu oelorm by

!•- Di:-TRrB'JTI,V£. a. [from dft-ibjie.]
regula, motions. Sitr-tb. Thai which is employed in jHig ing to
2. To put cue of the true direfli'in ()r othcTS tlieir portions j iS, di^r^buti've ]u([-
prfiure. '^IiliotjOn, ice. Dryden^
3. To wreft fiom the true meaning. DISTRl'EUilVELY. ad, [homd.pit^u-
Pea chant. live.]
DISTO'RTIONT. /, {diftortio, Lat.j Irre- 1. By oiftribution.
gular motion by which the face is vi rithed, 2.Mng y particularly.
;
Hookert
or the parts (iifordtred. J-'rio"-. DI'STRiCT. /. [d:Jit.aus, Latin]
To DiSTRA'CT. -v. a. fin. f.aj)'. difi-aBed:^ 1. The c icoit within which a man may

andcnily d:Jh\::iii/ht. [d:jiruic:ii<, Latin.] be ct.irpellcd to appearance.

3. T ' pull diftl-cnt ways at once. 2. Circuit of authoiity j
province.
a. To feparate ; to divide. Shakefpeare. ^ddifoVi
3 To turn frrm a fmgle diieiTlion towards 3. Reg-en ; country ; territory. Bl ickmore,
various pL'ints. Sju'/J. T. DISTRUST, a. To
-v \_dis zvA trl.|i.^^

.
4. Tu fill the ti with contrary confi-
ir.d regwd with diffidence 5 not to truft. Wi^i.
der-iticns j to peipKx. PISTRU'.-.T. /. [irom the veib.]
Fj'j'.ms. Milton. Lorke. 1. Lofs of credit j lofs of confidence.
5. To mke maj. Lrcke. Milton^
DISTRA CT: DLY, ad, [ from difima. ] 2. Sufpicion. Dryden,
IvJiJly ;
fiHni.tkly.' Sbak<fpeare. DL.TRU'STFUL. a. {diflruft ^nA full.]
DIS I
RA'CTcDNESS. /. [from dijuaa.] 1. Apt to (liftrurt ; fulpicious. Boyte^
Til" It >e of ;
madnefs.
bi"g riifiraflei! 2. Nut confident ; diffi-irnt.

DiST'-'.A'CTlON. [dJlr^Bio, Latin.] /. Government of the Tongue,

1. Tt/:deiuy to dillcenc part.-. ; fepara- 3. DiffiJent of himfelf ; tin oious. Pope,

tion. .Sicik.j'fcare. DLSTRU'STFULLY. ad. In a diflvuflful
2. Confufion ; flate in which the atten- m..niier.

tion is called diffvie.'-.t ways. Dryden. DISTRU'STFULNESS. /. The ftate of be-

Taller, ing diflruftful w.<nt of nfidence.
g, Pei tiirbat on of mind. ; ci

4. M.idncls ; fmnticknefs j lofs of the wjts. To DISTURB, -v, a [dfturbo, low La'in.]
j^'tteibwy, I. To perplex ; to d. ("quiet. Co/'liep,

.5. D'Tuibmce; tumult ; difference of fen. a. To confound to put jnto irregular mo-
J

timen's. Carerdon, tions.

To DISTRA'IK. -v. a, [ from diflringo, 3. To interrupt j to h'nder,

L t,ii.j ize.
=
Skakejuare.
'I 4. To turn cfi' fr>.m anv diit-iflipn. Milton^
1

To DIsTRA IN. 'v,?!. To make feizure DIS rU RBANCE. /. [fn m dijiurh.}

MarUiJ, 1. Perplex, !v ; interruption of tranqijility,
DISTR-.'lNr.R./. [Uom dip-ain,] He that Ucke,
• feizcf. 2. Cnnfi;rK)n ;
difo-der. TVutts,

EISTRA'INT. /. [f"i'>m d'flr.ur^,^ Seizure. 3. Tuinuh ;

violation of peace. Milton,
D;-^TR.-VUGHT. f-art. a. {horn dijiraa.] DISTU'Ri^ER. [from djiuri.j
/.
D,i!r3'->:d. Uamdin. 1. A vi.Jator of peace J he that caufes tu-

PISTRE'S.S. /. [drfinffe, French.] mults Grar-ville,

1. Th' ac\of r.-,.-kinga 1 ;gsl fsizure. 2. He that cauf« pertuibation o^mmd.

2. A
tcrnp,ulfioi-., by v.'hKb a man if aflur- SLakcipeare.

fdto appear in court, or to pay a debt. To DISTU'RN. V, a, [dn and turn.] To

turn oft', Daiiiel,
DISVA-
 D I V D I V
DISVALUA'TION. /. [.i/i and valuarloa.} Any council afTembled.
2. Pcpe,
Difgract: ; oinunution of reputati.>ii. To PIVA'RICATE. -v. n. { di'varicatus^
Bacon. Latin j To be parted into two.
To DfSVA'i.UE. v. a. and t/-- '«..] To
[<//j Woodivard,
uni'i . ill Go'vcrnmcnt of the 'Icngue. ToDIV.L'.'lICATE. -v. a. To divide into
To DlsVE'LOP. -v. a, [d..vt-/o/>er, French.] two. Grtiu.
To iM -.vpr. DIVARICA'TION, /. [di-varicatio, Latin.]
PISU MON. /. [dis and union.] 1. Paitition into fwo. Ray.
1. Separation j disjiinilion. GlariviHe, 2. Dvilion of opinion'. Bro%un,
2. Brearh f concord. To DIVE. -v. n. [tjippan, Saxon.]
To DISUNITE, -v. a. [cUs and unite.] 1. To iink voluntarily under water.
I. To feparate to diviiie. Pcfte, ; Dryden^
2- To ^)irt friends. 2. To go under water in fearch of any
To DISUNITE, -v. n ydis and unite.] th'ng. RaLigh.
To fail aiunder j to become feparate. 3. Tv go deep into any queftion, or fci-
8cuth. encti., Djiiiet. LI ckmor-i,
PISU'NITY. /. [dti and unity.] A flatc of 4. To immerge into any bufinef' or rondi-
«du. 1 f.'u 'A'n. '
More. 'i'^'"
Skakfpearc,
DISU'S^g'e [dii i'^A ufjge.] The gra.'u-tl To 1. tVE. -v. a. To explore by liivintr,
cefl'a ion of ui'e or cufloiii. Ho>Lr, Dinbam,
PISU'.-,E. /. {dii and uje.] PI'VER, /. rfrom di-vc.]
1. Ceiration of ufe J want of prrft ce. I. One that finks voluntarily under water,

Pofef
2. .CefTation of ciilom. Arhuti^i.tjt, 1. One that goes under water in fearch of
T" DISU'SE. -v. a. [rf'jpnd uje.] "e-''ure. M'oodvjatd.
1. To ceife en make ufe of. Drfd n, 3. He that enters deep inta Jcnowl&lge or
2. 'lo (iiOcCjftom. Dryuen. '^"''''^, IVotton.
To DISVO'C'CH. -v. a. [.'//Jarld^l3^<c6.J To T ' DiVE'RGE. -v. n. [diverge, Lntin.J To

dcliroy the credit of j to conttart €i. le.iJ various v.ays from one point,
Sl.^akejpeare, NetutoVt
Dr^Wl'TTED. a. [dis zn.^ ivlt.] De. PIVE'RGENT. [from di-oergens, Lat.J
a.
prived of ihs wits ; mad j diftradteu. TfnHJng from one point.
to v.irious uar;s
Drayion, DI'VERS, a. [i//i;f'^a.<, Latin.] Several;
PIT. /. ld:cLt, Dutch.] A dit'y ; a po- fundry ; more than one. Wjoitzift.
em. S^-'cnJer. DI'VERSE. a. {dt-ucrUs, Lstin.J ^

PITCH. ["OK, Saxon.]

/. 1. Different from another, Daniel,
I. A trench cut in the groimd ufuTlly be- 2. Different from itfclfj multiform.
tween fields. j^rbuthr.ot. B:n, Johnfon,
Zi Any long narrow receptacle of water. 3. In different direction?. Pope,
Bocon, DIVERSIFICATION./, [from di-uerjijy.\
3. The moat with which a town is fur- J. The ai£t of changing forms or qualities.
rounded. Kmllet. Boyle,
4. Ditch is ufed, in compofition, of any 2. Variation ; variegation.
thing worth lefs, Shak'fpeare. 3. Variety of forms ; multiformity.
To DliCH. V. a. To make a ditch. 4. Change ; aheration. Hale,
SlU'ft. To DIVERISI'FY. -v. a. [diwrfifier, Fr.J
DITCH DELIVERED, a. Brought forth 1. To make dilTerent from another
;to
in a ditch. Sl^akef/i^jre. dillingui/h. Addijon.
PITCHER. /. [from ditch.] One who 2. To make difi'^rent from itfelf j to vari-
diasditch-s. Szvift. fg-'te. Sidney.
PITHY RA'iVIBICK. /. [diihyra:7ibus, Lat.J DIVE'RSIO^r. /. [from diwrt.]
I. A f .ng in honour
Bacchus. ot 1. The act of turning
any thing off from
Z. Any poem written with wildnefs, its courfc. Bacon.
Coivlry, 2. The caufe by which any thing is turned
DITT VNOER. /. Pcpperwort, from its proper courfe or tendency,
DlTT-\Ny. / [dicifimr.us, Latin.] An Denham,
I- b. More. 3. Sport J
fomething that unbends the
PlTTItD. a. [from rtV/fj'-J Sung j adapted mind. Waller,
tt> miifuK. Milton. 4 (In war.] The aft cr purpofe of draw-
Di'T IT /. [dicht,'Dyi:c\\] A poem to be ing the eiie.ny off from fome defign, by
funii ; fl ft ng. Hooker. threuti;ning or attacking a diftsnt part,
PlV.^'N. ,. .^n Araoick word,] PIVE'RSITY. /. [dt-verjite', Fr. from di.
I. The council of the oriental princes< •vtrfi'.aiy Licin.j
1. Differ-
 D I V D I V
1. Difference; diffimilitude ; unlikenvfs. DIVI'NE. eJ. [divirius, Latin.]
IIo kc. 1. Partaking of the n:;ture ot God.
a. Variety. Arhutbnot. D yderi.

3. Dirlindlion of being j not identity. i\S|-f. 2. Proceeding fr^m God; not n?-iu;al j
4. Variegation. Ti/^. nut human. Hooker.
Dl'VERSLY. ad. [from diverfe.] 3. Excellent in a fupreme degree. Da-vies,

1. In different ways; differently; vari- 4. Prefagtful j divining ; prefcient.

.
ouOy. i'Fotro.i. Milton.
2. In different diredlions. DIVINE. /.

To DIVE'RT. -v. a. [Jiwrto, Latin.] 1. A miniffer of the gofpel ; a prieft ; a.

1, To turn ofiTrom any dircftion or

cuurfe. clergyman. Bacov,
Lecke. 2. A man iliilkd in divinity ; a theolngun.

To draw forces to a different part. DerJjjm,

a.
To DIVINE, -y. iz. [divino, Latin.] To
To withdraw the mind. Fhilipi. foretcl j to foreknow. Shakjfiare.
3.
4. To pleafe ; to exhilarate. To DIVI NE. <v. n.
Siuiji.

To fubvert to dc-ftroy. ;
Shak.jpeaie. 1. To utter prognofiication. Shalfjp'are.
5.
DIVE'RTER./. [from the verb.] Anything 1. To feel prefiges. &bake\i,eare,

th»t diverts or alleviates. Walton. 3. To conjeifiure to g'lefs, ; D yden.

ToDIVERTl'SE. -v. a. [divertifer, Fr.j DlV^rNCLY," ad. [hoT\^^dlv^ne.]
1. Cy the aef:ncy or intiuence of Ccd.
To pleafe ; to exhilarate ; to divert.
DrjdtK. Benihy,
DIVE'RTISEMENT. / [divertij.mcnt, ii\ 2. Excellently ; in the fupreme degree.
Diverfion ; delight ;
pleafure. Hooker. Milton.
Goverr.ment of the Tcrpue. 3. In a manner noting a deiiy. yiddfon,
DIVE'RTIVE. ij. liiom di-vcrt.] Recrea- DIVl'NENESS j. [from di^'ine."]

tive ; amufive. Rugtrs.. 1. Divinity ;

participation of the divine
To DIVX'ST. nj.a. [dev.'fiir, Trench.] To nature. Grew.
flrtp ; to make naked. Dcrham. 2. Excellence in the fupreme degree.
DIVE'STURE. /. [itomdi-vji] Tne aft ^bahfp^are,
of putting oft". By'-c. D'.VI'NER. /. [uomTodiiir.e,]
DIVI'DABLE. a, [Uom di'vide.'] Separate; 1. Ooe tint profeffes d.vination, or the art

different parted. Shakefpcarc. of revealing ctcult things by fupernatural

;

DIVI'DANT. a. [from divide.] D-fler- means. Bioivn,

ent feparate. Shuktjpeare, 2.. Conie(f\urer gueffer, Locke.
; ;

To DIVl'DE. V. a. [divido, L^tin.] DlVi'NERESS. /. [from diviner.] A pro-

pieces. phetsfs. Dryden,
J. To pare one wh^jle into different
I Kir.gi. Locke. DIVINITY. /. [diviniie, French, d.vini-
to keep apart to ftand Latin.]
a. To feparate ; ; tai,

as. a partition between. Diyd.n. I Participation of the nature and excell-

3. To difuniteby difcord. Luke. ence of G^d ; deity ; godhead, Stillinpfeet.

4. To deal out ; to give in fliares. Locke. 2. The Deity ; the Supreme Being ; the

To DIVi'DE. 'V- «• To part ;

to funder ; Caufe of caufts.
to break ftiendfhip. Shakejpcare. 3. Fal:e god. Prior.
[from divide.] 4. Ctflefiial being. Cieyr.e.
Dl'VlDEND. /.

I. A (hare ; the part allotted in divifion. 5. The fcience of divine things ; theology.
Decay of Piety. ^hakrfyearf,

a. Di-^ider,d is the
number givtn to ue 6. Something fupernatural. Skakejpeare.

parted or divided. Cocker. DIVISIBLE, a. [divifihili:, Larin.] Capa-

ble of being div.ded into parts feparabie.
•OlYl'D^K. j. i^rom divide.] ;

any thing into pieces. Bentley.

I, That which parts
Digby. DIVISIEI'LITY. /. [dJvifbiliie, French.]
a, A diHributer ; he who deals out to The qu.jlicy of admitting divifion,
each his fiiare. Luk\ Chnville.

3. A difuniter. Simjt. DIVI'SIBLENESS. /. [Uom divifible.] Di-

A particular kind flf compaffes, vifibiliiv. Boyle.
4.
DIVI'DUAL. a. [dii'iduiis, L-.ti.n.] Divid- DIVr-ION. /. \d:fifio, Latin.]
ed ftiared or participated in common with I. The act of dividing any thing into parts.
;

others. fldi/ton. 2 Ejdras.

DIVINA'TION. /. [divirtcilio, Litfn.] Pre- 2- The ffate of being divided.

C&lon or foretelling of future things. 3. That by which any thing is kept ppartj
Hooker. partition.
4. The
 ; ;
,

D I Z
feparated from DI'ZZY.
DOC
4.. The part which is the a. ["sipj, Saxon.]
reli by dividing. Addifon. 1. Giddy ; vertiginous. Miltott,
5. Difunion ; difccrd ; difTeience. 2. Caufing giddinefs. Shakejbfare,
Dcccy of Piety. 3. Giddy ; thoughtiefs. Milton,
6. Parts into which a difcouile isdiftn. T" DI'ZZY. "v.-a. To whirl round j tn
buted. L'^cki. make giddy. Siyukefpeare.
7. Space between the notes of mufick To DO. -v. a, preter. <//(/
;
part. pair, done,
juft tuns. Hkdktfpcar:, [t)on, Sax. doen, Dutch.]
8. Diltindicn. Exodus. 1. To praftice or act any thing good ot
9' [In anthmetick.] The feparation or b-id. Pjalms,
'
parting of any number or quantuy given, 2. To perform ; to achieve. Collier,
into any parts ailigned. Cocker. 3. To execute j to difcharge. Shak.fficare.
10. Subdivifion J d.uindioncf the gcneial 4. To caufe. ^^enjer,
into fpecies. ^bakejpejre. 5. To tranfaft. Acis,
DlVl'iOR, /. [Ji-v.Jer, Latin.] The nun,- 6. To produce any efl'edl to another.
ber given, by which tliC dividend is divid- Sbakt fpeare,
ed. 7. To have recourfe to ; topra£>ife as the
DIVORCE. /. [di-vo'ce, Fr.] hft effort. 'Jeremiah.
1. Tiic legal feparation ct hufbanJ and 8. To perform for the benefit of another.
wife. Dryder. Samuel,
2. Separation ; difunion. I^ifg Charles, 9. To exert ; to put forth. 2 T;,v.',
3. The Icntcnce by which a marriage is 10. To manage by way of interccurfe ot
dillolved. dealing. Boyle. Roiue.
4. Ttie caufe of any penal feparation. 11. To gain a point; to effedt by influ-
Shakefpiarc. ence. Shckcfpcare,
To DIVO'RCE. V. a. [from the noun. J 12. To make any thing what it is not.
I. To feparate a hulba.'^.d or wife fri.ai the Shak^fpfore,
other. I3' To finifh ;
ro end. Duppa.
a. To force afunder ; to feparate by vio- 14. To conclude j to fettle. TiHotjoit.
lence. Hooker. This phrafe, -nhat to 00 -zvitb, figni-
3. To feparate from another. JJoakcr. fies how to beltow ; what ufe to make of;
To take away.
A. S-huk^fpfare, what courfe to take j how to employ;
Dl'vO'RCEMENT. 7". [hcmJi-v.rc/.j Di- vvh'ch way to gee rid of. Tilloijin,
leparation of nurriage.
vorce ;
Deuteron, To DO. I-, n.
DIVO'KCER,/. [trcm divorce.] The per- 1. To aft or behave in any manner well
fon or caule which proQuces di voice or fs- or ill. Temple,
paratioi). Druirinmd. 2. To make an end j to conclude.
DIURLTICK. a. [fiy.-.,T(^.o;.] Having i;pe^ator,
the p>'wer to provoke urine. AiL'uibnot. 3 To ceafe to be concerned with ; to ceafe
DIU'lvNAL. <i. [diu.-nus, Latin.] ro C3re about. Sf.llingjlic:.
I. Relating to the day. Bicior, 4. To fare j to be with regard to ficknefs
a. Conftii'jting the dty. Prior. or health. Sbakejpeare.
3. Performed la a diy j.
daily ;
quotidian. 5. To fucceed ; to fulfil a purpofe. Collier.
A^iltcr.. 6. To DO isufed for any verb to fave the
DJU'RNAL. /. [diurfial, French.] A jour- rep:titi'.in of the word; as, I fiall coire,
nal ; a dsy- bock. bat 'f I do i:or, go aivay ; tliat is, if I
DIU'RNALLY. ud. [(torn diunia!.] Daily j come not. Arbutriiiot,
every day. latlir. 7. Do is a word of vehemeat command,
DIUTU'RNITY. /. [ diutarnitas, Latin. ] rneit retjueft ; as, he'p me, do ; make
L.eiiiith Broiun.
of duration. hcijie, do. 7ci
To DlVu'LGE. 1/. o. [di'uuho, Latin.] 8. Ta Do is put before verbs fometimes ex-
I. To pubiilh ; to make publick. Hooker. pletively ; as, / do love, or, / Iqijc ; /
To proclcMm.
z. Mihoi. did love, or, / loved. Bjcon,
DiVU'LGER. [homd!-ju!ge.l 7'. A pub- ^. Sometimes emphatically bste J
ar, 1 60
lifher. Kir.g Cburhs. nim, but ivrang him. ShakfCpcare.
ivill not

DIVU'LSION. /. [<//i,'b/>, Latin.] The 10. Sometimes by way of nppofition j as,

aft of plucking awjy. Brciitt. / did loTc him, liut [corn him noiv,
ToDIZEN. i/.fl. [f lom digit.] To drels 5 DO'CIBLE. a. [dorilis, Latin.] Tradlable
to deck. Sivi/t. d'cile ; eafy to be taught. M.lton.
Dl'ZZARD. /. l{TCznd:zz.y.] A block- DO'CIELENESS. /. lixomd<i:ibk.] Teach-
head a foci. ablsnefs ; docility. JVulioit,
i

Dl'ZZlNESi. /. [ftvmdizz).] Giddinefj. DO'CiLE. u. [dmilis, Latin.]

duTfoilU. I. Teach-
 /
D O D
tractaMe.
DOG
cntnngling itfelf about thi.m in a vtr^
1. Teachable ; eafily inftruded ;

cnnnlicated m<:n.Ter. It has no leaves.

2. With to. DO'DDSRED. a. [from dodder. \ Over-
DOCI'LirV. /. [Ac/////, Fr. from ^of/.Vf.'s, gri.'.v:i wi'h dodder. Dryden,
Lat.] Aptnefs to be taught j iCddii,, (s DODE'CAGON. /. [?a.'J;Haand^a)w'a.j A
to learn. Cr'io. figure of twrlv fides.

DOCK. /. ["» >cca, Saxon.] An herb DODECA 1 EMORION./.[J.,jj£-ta1«,u.';io-.'.]

Siv-ft. The twelfth part. C euh.
DOCK. /. The flump of the tail, whah To KODGE, v. n. [from dog."]
rem'iins after docking. Grc:'.'. 1. To ufe craft to deal with ; terg verfa-
DOCK. [As foiT.e'jmog'ne, of ^ox^'-o^-]
/. tioi. Hall.
A phoe where water is let in or out at 2. To fhift place as another approach.-s.
pleafure, where fhii;s are bai't or laid up. M: 'ion.
3 To play faft and loofe ; to raife xpec-
To DOCK. r,'.a, [ftcnulock, a tail.] tations and difaupoint them. S'vift.
J. To cut off a tail. DO'DKIN. /. [duy:kev, Dutch.] A doit-
a. To cut any thing fhort. Sivift. kin or little doit ; a low coin. Lily,
3. To cut oft" a reckoning. DO'DMAN. /. The name of afifh. Bacon.
4. To lay the fhip in a dock. DOE. /. ['Di, Saxon.] A flie-deer ; the
DO'CKET. /. A diredion t>ed upon goods j
female .;f a buck. Bjcon,
a fummary of a luger writing. DOE. /. [from To do.\ Afeat ; what "ne
DO'CTOR. /. [d..clo', Latin.] has t) do. '
Hudibrai.
1. Onethat has taken the higheft degr-e DO'ER. /. [from To d^.]
in the faculties uf divinity, law, or phy- 1. One that does any thing good or bad.
fick. In fonie unive.fitics they have doc- So'itb.
tors of mufick. Shaicj'pcare. 2. Aftor ; agen^. Ho'.kcr,

2. A nun fkilled in any profeflion. 3. An active, or bufy, or valiant pcrfon.

Debam. Knolla.
3. A phyfici.in ; one who undertakes the 4 One that habitually performs or prac-
cure of d ifeafes. iihak.fpe-'rc. nfes. Hooker,
A. Any able or learned man. Digh, DOES. The third perfon from do, for doth,
Tu DO'CTOR. "v. a. [from the noun.] To Locke,
phyiick i
to cure. To DOFF. 1/. a. [from do off.]
DOCTO'^AL. a. [doFioraUs, Lat.] Re- 1. To putoff drefs. Mtlton. Dry Jen, P.o-ve,

lating tn (he degree i.f a doft'">r. 2. To rip. ft CraJJ:>azu.

DO'CIORALLyT c^. {homdjaorah] In 3. To put away to get rid of. Sbetkefpeare,
;

manser of a doflcr. HizLlv.ll, 4. To delay to refer to another time.

;

DO'CTORSHIP. /. [from daor The \

Hhak'.fpeare,
tank uf a doilor. ., CLvendon. DOG. /. [d:igghe,Dutch.]
DO'CTRINAL. a. [doBrlna, Latin<] 1. A domeltick a.imial remarkably vari-
I. Cotaniiig doflr.ne. South. ous in his fpecies. Lock',
a. Pcrtainirig to the adl or means of teach- 2. A conflellaciorx called Sirius, or Ca-
ing. Hooker. nicula, rifmg and fetting with the fun
DO'vTRINALLY. ad. [homdoBrine.] In during the dog days. Broivn,
the /orm uf . cCTrine ;
pofuivcly. Ray. 3. A
reproachful njme for a man.
DOCTRINE. /. [d anna, Latin.] S^hikejpeare,

I. The principles or pofitiuns of any feifl 4. To give or fend to the DoG s j to throw
orm^fter. Ana bury. away, 'io go to the Dogs j to be ruined,

Z. The afCt of teaching. Mark. deftmyed, or devoured. Pope.

DO'CUMENT. /. [do^umeJitum, Lat.] 5. It is ufed as the male of feveral fpecies ;
1. ['lecept ; inftruillu n j direflion. JVatts, as, the J«^ fox, the <-/ef otter.
2, Precept in an ill feiile ; a precept ma- To DOG. f. a. To hunt as a dog, infidi-
gil'erislly dogmatical. Go-v. oj theTovgue. (uifly and indefatigably. Herbert,
"
DO'DDER. /. \tout,-ren, to ftioot uu, Dutch. DOG-TEETH. /. The teeth in the hu-
Skinner. ] DJdtr is a fi.-igul.T plant : man head next to the grinders ; the eye-
when it firft fh.iots from the feed it has teeth. Arbuthtiot.
little roots, which pierce the earth near DOG-TRICK. /. [d-g and trick.] An ill

the roots of other plants ; but the ca- turn ; furly or brutal treatment. Dryden,
pillaments of wh ch it is f'lrmeH, foon DOGBANE, f. [di>g and Ihine.] An herb.
after clinging about ihefe plants, the roots DOGBERRY'-TRIiE. Cornelian- cherry.
with-r away. this time it jiropa-Fmm DOGBRIAR. /. [dog and briar.} The
gates itfelf along the llalks of the plant. briar that bears the hip.
DOG-
 DOG D O L
DO'GCHEAP. a. {dag and cheap-l C^heap DO'GWOOD. SeeCoRNELi.^K-cHERRY*
as do^s meat. D'yiUr. DO'LLY. /. A
fpecies oi wooilen ItufF, fo
DO'GDAVS. /. \dfi^ and day!.'] The days called, 1 fuppofe, from the name cf the
'

in which the dogllar rifes ai:d fets with fiXiX (!;aker. Congreie,
the fun. Clarendon. DO'INGS. [from To do.]
/.
DOGE.'/. [a%<-, lalian.] The title of 1. i hings done j events j tranfa6>ions.
the chief magiltrate oi Venice and Genoa. Shakefpeare.
Addtjisn. 2. Feats good of bad.
; aftions :
Sidney.
DO'GFISH. /. [from d':g and //• ] A 3. Behaviour; conduft. bidney.
/h.irk. JVQ'divatd. 4 Stir; burtle; tutrult. Hoohr.
DO GFLY. /. A voracious biting fly. 1;. Ftftivity ; merriment.
Chafmnn. DOIT. /. [di^yt, Dutch.] A fmall piece of
DO'GGED. a. [from dog."] Sullen ; four ;
money. Shakefpedre.
morofe ; ill-humoured j
gloomy. Htidibras. DOLE. /. [from deal; "txlan, S'xon.J
DO'GGEDLY. ad. [txfmd.gg.d.'] Sullenly ;
I. The aifl of" diflribution or dealing.
gloomily. a.-.'e.'and.

DO'GGEDNESS. /. [from ^o^^r^.] Gloom z. Any thing dealt out or dirtributtd.

of mind iuUennefs, H:'dil>ras,
J
DO'GGER. /. A Imall with one maft.
fliip 3. Provifions or money diftributed m cha-
DO'GGEREi.. a. Vile j defpicable j mean. rity. Dryden,
Dryder, 4. Blows dealt out. Milton,
DOGGEREL. /. Mean, defpicable, worth- 5. [from dclcr.] Grief ; forrow ; mifery.
\ih verfe;. Srvifr. Shik-fpeare,
DOGGISH, a. [from dog ] Currifli j bru- To DOLE. [ from
nj. a. the noun.] To
tal. deal ,• to diftribute. DiSi.
DOGHE'ARTED. a. [ dog and heart.
]
DO'LEFUL. a. [dole and full.]
CrucJ pitilefs j malicious. Shakcfpcare. 1. Sorrowful J
difmal ; expreffing grief.
;

DOGHO'LE. /. [dog and bole.] v.le A South. Drydfjt,

Jiole. Pope. 2. Melancholy ; afflitled j feeling grief.
D0GKE'NN1=:L. /. [dog and kennel.] A Sidney,
liitle hut or houfe for dcgs. TatLr. ".,. DJfma! ; imprelTing forrow. Hooker.
DO'GLOUSE. /. [d^g iniloufi.] An in- DO'LEFLtLLY. dd. [tiom doleful.] ^lt\ a.

fedl that harbours on dog?. Holeful manner.

DO'GMA. f. [Latin.] Eilablifhed principle ; DO'LEI-Ui.NESS. /. [from doleful.].
fettled notion. Dryden. 1. Sorrow melancholy, ;

DOGMA'TICAL. 7 cu [from dogrna ] Au- 2 Q^eruloufnels.

DOGMA'TICK. ^ ihontative j mapirte- 3. Uifmal.nels.
rial ; pofitive. Boyle. DOLESOAiE. a. [ from dole. ] Melan-
DOGMATICALLY, nd. [irom dogmatical.] choly ; elo my ; difm.-.!. Pope.
Magifteriai[y ; South.
pofitively. DOLESOMELY. ad. [from dolefome.] In
DOGMA' riCALNESS. /. [from dogmati- a Holef me manner.
cul.] M igifterialr.e's J mock authority. DO'LESOMENESS. /. [ from doiefome. ]
DOGMATIST. /. [dcgTonjle, Fr.] A Gl. om melancholy. i

mjgiflerial teaciier ; a bold advancer of DOLL. A little girl's

f. puppet or baby.
principles. Watts. DOLLAR./", [daler, Dutch.] A Dutch
To DOGMATl'ZE. -v. n. [from dcrvti.] and G.-rnisn coin of different value, "from
To aiiert pofitively ; to teach ma^illerially, ab ut tv.o ihillings and fixpence to four
Blackmcre. and fixpence.
DOGMATIZER./ [iv^m dogrratiiie.] An DOLORI'FICK. a. [do'orlfc^s, Lat.J That
affertt-r ; a magilterial teacher. Hammond. which ca:ires grief or pain. Ray.
DOGRO'SE. /. [dog and nfe.] The flower DOLOROUS, a. [from doLr, Latin,]
of the hin. Durham. 1. Sorrowful ; doleful ; difmal. Milton.
DO'GSLEEP. / [dog tinApif.] Pretendc-d 2. Pnnful. More.
""
fieep. Mdifon. DO'LOUR. /. [do'cr, Latin.]
DO'GSMEAT. /. [dog and meat.] Refufe
j
i. Grief J forrow. Shakefpsare,
vile ftuit". Dryden. z- Lamentation; complaint.
DO'GSTAR. /. [d g and Jlar.] The flar 3. Pain ; pan?. Brecon.
which ^ives name to tlieoogdays. ylddifan. DOI-PKIN. /. [delpbin, Lat] The name
DO'GSTOOTH. / A plant. Mdkr. of a fifh. Peiichom.
OO'GTROT. /. A gentle trot like that of DOLT ./. [dol, Teutonick.] A heavy ftu-
a drg. Hudiirjs, pui fellow ; si akf, eare.
a thickfcul.
DOGWEA'RV. a. Tired as a dog, DOLTISH, a, [from dok.] Stupid ; njcin ;
Si'^kefpeare, blocki/h. Sliincy.

O DO-
DO'MAELTi.
DON DOR
a. {doniabilit, Lat.] Tame- DONE. fart. fajj'. of the verb. To io,
able Sfjenfer,
EOMA'IN. /. \_domaine, Fr.] DONE. interjeSi. The word by which a
I. Dominio.* 3 Tnpire. Milloti. wager is concluded ; when a wager is of-
2 Pofleffion 5 eftate. Dryaen. fered, he that accepts it fays done.
DOiME. f. [dome, French.] Cleveland,
1. A building ; a houfe ; a fabrick. Prior. DONJON./, [now dungeon. ~\
The higheft
2. A hemifphercal arch ; a cupola. and ftrongeft tower of the caftle, in which
EOME- !ICAL. 7 r, „ r„l priloners were kept. Chaucer,
DO NOR. /. A giver ; a beflower.
I. Belonging to the houfe 5 not relating yJlterbury,
to things pubiick. Booker. DO'ODLE. /. A trifler ; an idler.
a. Private ; not open. Hooker. To DOOM. V, a. [toeman, Saxon.]
3. Inhabiting the houfe 5 not wild. Addif, 1. To judge. Mill Oft.
4. Nof foreign ; inteftine. Shakefpcare. 2. To condemn to any puniihment ; to
To DOMESTICATE, [from d>me. -v. a. fentence. Smith,
fick.'] To make domeftick j to withdraw 3. To pronounce condemnation upon any,
from the publick. Chr:£a, Dryden,
To BO MrPY. V. 0. To tame. 4. To command judically or authorita-
DO'MINANT. a. [dcminant, Fr.] Pre- tively. Shakejpeare,
dominant; prefiding ; afcendant. 5. To deftine ; to command by uncon-
To DO'MINA TE. m. a. [dominatut, Lat.] trolable authority. Dryden,
To pieduminate 5 to prevail over the reft. DOOIVI. /. [tiom, Saxon.]
Dryden. 1. Judicial fentence 5
judgment. Milton,
DOMINA'TION. /. [dominat'w, Lat.] 2. The great and final judgment,
1. Power dominion. ;
ishake/peare, Shakejpeare,
2. Tyranny ; infolent authority. ^•^M^.v/inor. 3. Condemnation. Shakejpeare,
3. O/ie highly exalted in power : iift;d of 4. Determination declared. Shakejpeare,
anglii k beingf. Milton. 5. The ftate to which one is deftined.
rO'MINATIVE. a. {(Tom daminate.] Im- Dryden,
perious ; nfolent. 6. Ruin ; deflrudlion. Pope,
DOMINA'IOR. J.
[Latin.] The prefiding DO'OMSDAY. [doom and day."]
/,
power. Camden. 1, The day of final and univerfal judg-
To DOMINE'ER. v. n. [dominor, Lat.] To ment J
the laft, the great day. Broiurt,
rule witli infolence } tofwellj to adl with- 2. The day of fentence or condemnation.
out riintrol. Prior. Shake fpeare,
DOMINICAL, a. \ dominicalis, Latin.] DO'OMSDAY-BOOK. [doom/Jay and /.
That which notes the Lord's day, or book.] A book made by order of William
Sunday. Holder. the Conqueror, in which the ertates of
DOMINION /. [dominium, Latin.] the kingdom were regiflered. Camden,
1. Sovereign authority ; unlimited power. DOOR. /. [*& n, Saxon.]
Tichll. 1. The gate of a houfe j that which opens
2. Right of pofTefTion or ufe, without to yield entrance. Denham,
being accountable, Lccke. 2. Ii familiar language, a ho\i(e,Arbuthnot,
g. Territory ; region ; diflridl. Da-vies. 3. Entrance j
portal. Dryden,
4. Predominance ; afcendant. Dryden. 4. PafTage j avenue ; means of approach.
<;. An order of angels. Co'.-Jfum. Hammond,
DON. /. [Jow/nut,' Latin.] The .Spanifli
5. Oaco/" Doors. found ; No more to be
title 'or d gentleman as, Uon Quixote. ; fairly fent away. Locke.
To DON. I-, a. [To do on.] To put nn. 9. At the Door of anyone. Imputable J
Fairfax, chargeable upon him. Dryden,
DONARY. /. [donarium, lu.] A thing 7. Next Door to. Approaching to ; near
given to ficred ufes. to. L'EJlrange.
DONATION/ [donatio, Ui.} DO'ORCASE. / [door and cafe.] The
I. The a£t ot giving any thing. South, frame in \^'h'ch the door is inclofed. Moxon.
2- The grant by which any thing it given, DO'ORKEEFER. /. [ door and keeper, ]
Raleigh, P rter j one that keeps the entrance of a
DO'NATIVE. /. \dona/i/ Fr.] hniife. Taylor,
1. A gift 5 a largeA ; a prefent. Hooker. DOQl^'ET. /. A paper containing a war-
2. In law.]
! benefice me-ely given A rant. Bacon,
and cojldted by the patron to a man, with- DO'RMANT. a. [dormant, Fr.J
«ut the oidinaiy. Coivci, I. Sleeping, Congreve.
 DOT D O U
Z' In a deeping pofture. Grew, 1. To have the intelleifl impaired by age
3. Private ; not piiblick. Bacon, or paffion. Jercni:ah,
4. Concealed j not divuJged,
Siuift, 2. To be in love to extremity. &iani-i.
5. Lea'iing; not perpendicular, Cle-veland. To Dote upon. To regard with excellivc
DO'RMITORY. /. [donnitorium, L.t.] fondnei's. Burnet,
I. A place to fleep in j a room wiih DO' PER. /. [dom dote.]
imny beds. Mortimer. 1, One \vh(fe underftsnding is impaired
a. A buriil pl.ice. Ayhffe. by years ; a dotard. B non,
DO'RMOUSE. /. [dsrmis and Tr.oufe.] A 2. A man fondly, weakly, and exc Hi- ly
fmall animal which paffes a large part of in love. Boyle,
the Winter in fieep, Ben, Johnjon, DO'TINGLY. ad. [from doting.]
Fondly.
DORN. /. [froni dorriy German, a thorn,] Drydfn.
The nanie of a fifh. Careiu, DO'TTARD. /. tree kept low by cutt- A
DO'RNICK. /. [of Dtornick in Flanders.] ing. Bacon.
A fpec-es ot linen cloth ufed in Scotland DO'fTEREL. /. The name of a bird.
for the table. BaccK.
To DORR. -v. a. [tor, ftupid,Teutun:ck.] DOUBLE a. [dcub'c, French.]
To deafen or ftupifv with noife, Skinner. J. Two of a fort J one correfpondiog to
DORR./. A kind 'of flying inf«« ; the the other. Ecclus.
hedge-chafer. Grtio. 2. Twice as much ; containing the fame
DO'RSEL. 7 /. [from dorfum, the b^ck.J quantity repeated. Ben. JohrAon,
DGR'.ER.^ A pannier 5 a bafket or bag, 3. Having more than one in tlis fame
one cf which hangs on either fide a beait order or parallel. Bacan.
of b^irrhen. 4. Twofold J
of two kinds, D'ydert.
DORSIFEROUS. 7 /. \dtrfum and fero, 5. Two in number. Daziies.
DlJRSrt-AROUi. 5 <r f^-'o, Lat.] Hav- 6. Having twice the efFe(fl or infliiance.
ing the property ot bearing or bringing S-:.k,~f.eare.
forth on the oack : ufed of plants that 7. Deceitful ; ading two pzyts, Shak'fpejre,
have the feeds on the back of their leaves, DOUBLE- PLE-'^.. / That in whi n the
a": .'p'O. defendant alleges for himfelf tvv feveral >

EORTURl!. [ftom dormiture

/, dorio'r, -^
matters, whereof either is fnfficien' to
Ft.] A donnitory j a place to Deep in. effedt his defire in debarring the plamtifF.
Bacon, DO'UBLE-BITING. a. B.ung or cuinng
DOSE / rj,V;?.] on either fide. Dtyden,
1. Sj much of any medicine as is taksn DOUBLE BUTTONED, a. [double and
at ont time. S^uincy. buttoned.] Having two rows of buttons.
2. As much of any thing as falls to a Gay,
man's lot, Hudibras. DO'UBLEDEALER, /. A deceitful, fubtle,
3. The utmoft quantity of ftrong liquor in/iiiious fellow ; one who fays one thing
tbar a man can fwallov/. and thinks another. UEji-an^e.
To DOSE -v. a. To proportion a medicine DO'UBLE DEALING. /. Artifice j diffi-
prope»Jy to the patient or difeafe. luw or WiCked cunning. Vtipe,
muijtion ;

DOSSIL. /. [from d.rfei] pledget ; a A To DOUBLE- DIE. v. a. To die twice

nodule or lump of lint. Pl-'ifeman. over. Dryden.
DOST, [the fecond perfon of do ] AdJifon. DO'UBLE- HEADED, a. Having the flowers
DOT. /. [from jot, a point.] A fmall growmt! one to another, Mor-imer.
point or fpot made to mark any place in To DO'UBLE LOCK. -v. a. [double and
a writing. 'Ock T > ih ot the lock twice. Tjtler,
To DOT. -v.-n, [from the noun.] To make DOUBLE-MINDED, a. Deceitful j infi-
dots or fpots. di'ius.
DO'TAGE. /. [fron-i dote.} DOUBLE SHINING, Shining with a.
I L fs ot underftanding ; imbecillity of double iuHre. Sidney,
mind. Da-vies. Suckiing, DO'UBLE TONGUED. a. D^ceitiul ; giv-
a. Exceflive fondnefs, Dryden. ing contrat'y acccjunts of the fame tuing.
DO'TAL. a. {dotalis, Latin.] Relating to Dryden.
the portion of a woman ; conftituting her To DO'UBLE. -v. a.
portion. Garth. 1. T'l enlarge any quantity by adiiition of

DOTARD./, [from (/off ] A man whofe the fjnie quantify. Shakeipenre,

8ge has impaired his intellecls j a tivichild. 2. To contain twice the quantity. Dryden,
Spenfcr. 3. To repeat ; to add. Dryden,
DOTA'TION. / [dotatio, Lit.] The at! 4. To add one to another in the fame or-
of giving a dowry. der or parallel. Exodus,
To DOTE, v,Ti. {dcten, Dutch.] 5. To f Id, Prior.
Q a 6. T*
 D O U
Knolhs. Ambigtioudy
DOW of
T" pafs round a headhnd.
6. 2. ; with- urirertnnty
To DO'UBLE -v. n. meaning. 6'pertfer.

J, Toincreafe to twice the quantity. DOUBTFULNESS, f. [ftom d:-:d"fu>.]

Burr.et. I. DubiOulnefs ; fufpenfe ; inftability cf
a. To enlarge the ftake to twice th- fmn opi..ion. Watt'i.
in play. D'yden. '
2. Ambiguity 5 uncertainty of meaning.
3. To wind in running. Bucin. Locke.
4. To play tricks ; to ufeflsighis, D-ydcu. DO'UBTINGLY. ad. [from doi:it.] In a
D^TJBLE. Jiiubrmg manner j dubioufly. Bacoii.
/.
1. Twice the quantity or number. Graunt, DO'UBTLESS. a. [f:^m doubt.l Without
2. Strong beer 0^' twice the common fear
J
without apprehenfion of danger.
flrength. Soakij(>eare. ^h.ik-fpeare.

3. A rick 5 a fliift ; an artifice, DOUBTLESS, ad. Without duubt j un-

DO'UB-ENE:>S. /. [f(om do-Jl-.] The queft'"nabl>'.

ftite f Oring double. Siakefpeare. DOUCET. /. [doucet, Fr.] Acuftard.

DO'UBLER. /• [from diuh.'e.'] He that ^k'nner,
douolef any thing. DOUCKER. /. A bird that dips in the
DO'UBLET /. [irom doub'e.'] water. Ray.
J. The inner garment of a man ;
the DOVE /. yufo, old Teutonick ; dafb^
waiftrojt. Hudibrji. German.]
1. Two a pair. ;
Grew. 1. A wild pigeon.
DCUBLO'N. J. [French.] Spani/h coin A 2. A pigeon.
•
cont i"iing the value I'f iwopiHoles. DO'VECOT. /. [dove and «.'.] A fmall
DO'UBLY. iid. [from dcubU.\ In twice building in which pigeons are bred and
the quantity ; to twee the degree. Drydtn, k'pt Shakefpejri.
To DciuBT. -u-n. [d-^ubter, F..] DO'V£HaU..E. /. {do-ve and iov/;".] A
I. To qucftion J
to bi in uncertainty. houfe foi pigeons. Dryden.
rilhtlor.. DOVETAIL. /. [dove and /«//.] A form
%. To queflion any event, fearing the of joining two bodies together, where that
Viwrfl.. bhak'fpeare, KnoiUi. which is inferted hjs the foim of a wedge
To fear to be apprehenfive. reverfed.
3, ;

Oiivay. Buhr. DOUGH. /. ['Bih, Saxon.]

A., Tofufpeft; to have fufpicion. Darnel. J. The pafte of bread or pies, yet ua-

5. To hehtrffe to be in fufpenfr. Dryden. bak^d. Di-ydei.

J

To DOUBT, v. a 2, My c-ike is DouGH.

has My affair

I. To hold queftionable j to thii:k u.n- miftarried. Shakcheare,

certain, MiUcn. DOUGHBA'KED. a. [dough and b^ked.^
a. To fear ; to fufpefl. Bjcon. UnnnilTied ; not hardened to perfection ;
3. To diftruft. Sbakejpeure. f.ft. Danne.
DOUBT./, [from the vrb.J DO'UGHTY. a. ['©•hris, Saxon.J Brave j
1. Uncertainty of mind ; fufpenfe. Souih. noble illuftrious j eminent.
; Spsnfer.
2. Queilionj point unfettled. Foj>c. DO'UGHY. a. [from do:^gh.] I'-ibund j
3. Sctupie ; perplex. ty J
irrefolution. I'ot't ; unhardened. Sbakefpeire.
Sbakefp-are. To DOUSE. -V. a. To put over head fud-
4. Uncertainty of condition. Deuteronomy, denly in the water.
c. Sufpicion J apprehcnfion of ill. To DOUSE, -v. n. To fall Aiddenly into
Galaliani, the water. liudihra!.
6. Difficnityobjefled. Blackmore. DO' WAGER. /. [douairlere, Fr,]

DOUB'lER. /. [from doubt. ^ One who I. A widow with a jointure. Shakffpeare.

entertain? fcruples. 1. The title given to iad;es who lurvive
th'ir hiifl-.nds.
DOUBTFUL, a^ {^doubt
full.y fix\^ Shjk'fpeare.
J. Dubious j not fettled in opinion. DO'WDY. /.. An aukward, illd.elied, in-
Sl.akcff'eare. elegant woman. Hhijiefpeu/e,

a. Ambiguous not clear in its meaning,

;

DO'VVERY. 5 J- {^""'"' Fr.]

fl. That about which thete is doubt j
queliionable ; uncert-iin. 1. That which the wife bringcth to her

Bac'jn. South. Dryden. hufoin'! in maniage. Pope,

A N it fi-cui* i
not vvithjut fufpicion. 2. Th»t which the wid^w pbrtefTes. Bacoit,
Hooker. 3. The grits of a hufband tor a wif?.
r. K^' confident J
not without fcir. Gev.fs.
Mikon. 4 E iH wment ;
gift. DatiiBs,

DOUBTFULLY ad. [from doub'jul.] DO'VVERED. a, Toitioned j fupplied with

I, Dabiouily j iuefoiutely. a poition. tihok'-jpaice.

DOVVER=
DO'WERLESS.
DOW a. [from aoiver.'] With- i.. PJain without
D R A
palliation,
; B^"-"-
ci:t a fortune. Si.akr\'f.eari. DO'WNSITTING./. [^.w«and>.j Rell ;
DOWLAS. /. A coarfe kind of liuen. "'""Po'e. Pf.z!ms.
DO'WNWARD. ? , ,.
,'OJnfp:ai'&, Sax.]
DOWN. /. [^^aff, Danifh.] DO'WNWARDS \
I. Soft feathers, Wotion. I. Towards the Nc-wron.center.
z. Any thing that fooths or mollifies. Z. Frt.m a h gher htuation to a lov^cr.
Houthern, Mil.'on.
3. Soft wo!, or tender h»ir. Prior. 3. In a courfe of fucceiTive or lin:al de-
4. The foft fibres cf pknts which wing fcent. SLakcjpcsru
the feeds. B.icon. DO'WNWARD. a.
EOWN. /. [sun, Saxon.] A large open I. Muvii-jg wn a declivity. Drydcr.
plain or valley. Sidnry. Sandys. 2 Declivius j bending. Diyrief,.
DOWN. prep, fa'euna, Ssxon.J 3- Dfpveflcd j dejefled. Sidnfv,
1. Along a defcent ; from a higher place DO VNV. a. [from doiun ]
to a lower. Shahjpeare. 1. Coveied with down or nap. Shakefpe^re,
2. Towards the mouth of a river, KnolUs, 2. Made cf down orfofr feathers. Dryden.
DOWN. ad. 3 Sjft; tender; foothing. Cmjhaiu.
1. On the ground ; from the height to a DOWRE. 1 c r,
French.]
lower (iiuanon. Milton. DOWRY. 5 J- i^'"'"''^'
2. Tending towards the ground. 1. A portion g'ven with a wife. Sidney.
3. Cat of fight j below the horizon. 2. A reward paid for a wife. Cotv/ij
Sbakefpeare. DOXO'LOGY. /. [a-;?a and 7,6y^.] A
4. To a total maceration. Arhuthrot. form of givinj; glory to God. Stilling fieet.
5. into difgrace j into declining reputation. DO'XY. /. A whore ; a loofe wench.
iSouih. Shakeiparg.
6. [Anfwering to I'p.l Here and there. To DOZE t'- r&psep,
n. Saxon. J To
Pfaims. flumber ;
to be half afleep.
DOWN, interj.ci. An exhortation to de- U Eft rang-. Pope.
ft'uction or demolj-ion. Shak'fpeare. To DOZE. V. a. To flupjfy ; to duIJ.
DOWN. [To go.'\ To be digefted j to re Clarendon.
lecei'.ed. Lock:. DO ZEN. /. [douxaine, Fr.] The number
To DOWN. V. a. [from the particle.] lo of twelve. Raleisb,
knoJc ; conquer.
to fiibdu? Sidney. ; to DOZINESS. /. [from doxy ] Sleepinefs
;
DO'WNCAST. and caft.}a. Bent
[doiLti droufinefs. Locke.
down ; diiedled to the ground. Addijon. DOZY. a. S!eepy ; droufy ; fluggifh.
DO'WNFAL. /. {^doTcn an6 fail.] Dryden,
"I. Ruin J
fall fiom liate. South. DRAB. /. [tojiabbe, Saxon, Ises.j A whore-
2. A bi.dy ot things falling. D-ydcn. a ftrumpec. Pof-e *
3. Deftrmftion of fabr:cks. D'ydcn. DRACHM. /. [drachma, Lat.J
^'

DOWNFALLEN. participial a. Ruined; 1. An old Rotnatj coin. Sbakcfptare.

fallen. - Careiu. 2. The eighrh part of an ounce.
DO'WNGYRED. {dozen and gynd.^ a. DRACUiNCULUS. f. [Latin.] A worm
Let aown in circular wrinkles. Shahjpeare, bred in the hot countries, which grows to
DOWNHIL. 7: [^ow« and /b;7/.] Dcclf- many yards l^.^gth between the fkin and
vicy ; defcent. D>ydin. fiefh.
DO'WNHIL. Declivous; defcending.
a. DRAD. Terrible; d.eaded.
a.
Spenfir.
LO'VVNLOOK.ED. a. [dov.'n and look. ] '
. DRAFF. [&;^0J:, Saxon.]
/. Any thing
HiV.rig a dejetled countenance ; fullen ; thrown away. Ben. Johnfon.
meianchdv. Dryden. DRA'FFY. a. [from draff.] Worthiefs
DO'WNLYiNG. a. [d.-wn and lie.'] Ab. ut dressy.
;

to be ii rravjil of childbirth. DRAFT, a. [corrupted for d-augbt.]

DO'WNRIGHT. ad. [down and riobt.'\ Sbakefpeare.
I Strait or right down. h'udiO>as. To DRAG. -v. a. ["BrisS'n, Saxon.]
2. I1 pl-iin terms. Shtikeptare. 1. To pull along the giound by main force.
3. C-mpletely; without flopping /hurt. Derham,
Aibutbnot. 2. To draw any thing burthenfome. Smith.
DOWNRIGHT, a. 3. T ' draw ccnteniptuouily along.
1. Plain ; open; apparent; und.fguifed, StitUrgjieet.
Rogers, 4. To pull about with violence and igno-
2. D!ref;ly tending to the point. mmy. Carendotf.
Ben, Jobnjn. 5. Tj P'jU roughly and forcibl; •
D'-yden.
3. Unceremonious; honslliy furly-.^t/ti'^'jon.

To
 D R A D R A
To DRAG. V. n. low as toTo hang fo aflion not related, but reprefcnted ; and
is

trail or (;! ate upon the ground. Mcxon, in which therefore fuch rules are to be ob-
PR AG. /, [from the verb ] lerved as make the reprcfentation pro-
1. A net drawn along the bottom of the ''able.
Dryden.
water. --
Rogers. DRAMATICAL. 7 a. [from </..-/«.,. 1 Re-
2. All inftrum«nt with hooks to catch DRAMA TICK. ^ prcfented by adi.n.
hold of things uDiier water. f'Faki^n, Biniley,
3. A kind of car drawn by the hand. DRAMA'TICALLV. ad. [homdramu,ck.-\
Moxcn. Reprelentativeiy j oy reprcfeatatun.
PRA'ONET. /. [drag and net.'] A ntt
which is drawn aJonj the bottom of the DRAMATIST. /. [from dr,n,a.] '^The
water. Mav. 'uth dom^-ick compofitions. Burnet,
; .,f

To DllA'GGLE. 1/. a. [from d^ag.] to DRANK, [the preterite of a<ir.k.\

'
make dirty by dragging on the ground. To DRAPE, -v. r.. [drap, Fr.J To make
C/y. ':''';''
Bocun.
ToDRA'GGLE. w. n. To grow dirty by DRAPER. /. [from dope.] One who fells
berng drawn along the ground, Hudibias. c't^^"-
Bo,U. HoKud,
PRA'CON'. /. [d''<-co, Latin.] DRA'PERY. /.Fr.] [drai.p,rie,
I. A kinj of winged ferpent. Roivc, 1. Ciothwork the tr^de of making cloth.
J

a.A fisrce violent man or wnmari. Bacon.

5.A conftcllaticn ne.ir the North pole. 2. Cloth ; fluffs of wool. Arbuihnct.
DRA'GON. /. \_dracuncului, Latin.] A 3. Thedrefs of a piclurc, or ftaOi'. Pnor.
plant. Miller. DRA'PET. /. [from drap-e.} Cloth ; cover-
DKA'GO'-'ET. /. A little dragon. Spenf,r. 'ef-
Sp^r.Jer,
DRA'CONFi^y. /. A fierce flinging fly. DRA'STICK. a. [S-j-a^'Ji^'. ] Po^eriul j
Bacon, vigorous.
DRA'GONISH. a. [from Jra^ow.] Hating DRAVE. [the preterite of ifr/'yp.] Co-joiey.
the form ot a dragon. Shakelpeare. DRAUGH. /. [corruptly written 'ov
dr^^ff.l
DRA'CONLIKE. a. Furious; fiery. Retii(e; fwill. Sh.krjiearei
Sooktjpears. DRAUGHT. _/: [from r/wv.]
PRA'GON.SBLOOD. /. [d-agon n^^hlocd] I. The aft of drinking. Dryden,
A refin moderately heavy, friable, aril Z. A quantity of liquor diank at oi.ce.
dufky red
; but of a bright fcarlet, when Boyle.
powdered : if has litti* fn-elU and is of a 3. Liquor drank for ple.ifure. Miitoa.
refincius and aflringent tafte. Hill. 4. 1 he ait of drawing or pulling carnages.
PRAC-ON-MEAD. /. A plant. MilUr. 'Temple.
X>R- iREE. /. Pjimrree.
(>0>. Miller. 5. The quality uf being drawn. Mortimer,
DR-'-iOON. /. [from dra^en, Cermin.] 6. Reprel'en'aticn by pidtuie. Dryden.
A kind of foJdier that ferves mdiHcrfntiy 7. Delineation ; Iketch. S'Mth.
either on foot or horfcback. TutLr. 8. A
pidure d.a'An. South,
Jo DRAGC'ON. -v. a. To perfecute by 9. The ^itt it (weeping with a net. Hale,
abandoning a place to die rage of foldiers. 10. The qu^iiC;ty of fiilies taken by once
Prior. drawing the net. VEfirange.
To DRAIN, v.a. [trairer, French.] II. Tile adl of /liooting with the bi.w.
I. To dr-'W off grsdudlly. Bnon. Cairden,
Z- To empty by drawing gradually away 12. Diverfion in war ; the adl of d;ftuib-
what it contains. Roicomrron, ing the main defigii. Spenjer.
'3. To make quite dry. ^luift. 13. Forces drawn oft' from the main army j
PR.AIN. /. [from the verb.]
channel The a detachment. Addifon,
through which liquids are gradually drawn. 14. A fink ; a drain. Matthew,
Monimer, 15. The depth which a vedel draws, or
PR.'^K'E. y. [of uncertain etymology.] finks into iho water. Dryden.
1. The male of the dm k. 16. fin tie plural, dr.mghls.'j
Mortimer. A kind
2. A fmall piece 'A artillery. Ciarendan, of dI.tv rt'ftmK'ing chefs.
DRAM. /. f fronti drachm, drach}m, Lst.] DRAUGH FHOl^SE. [draught and houfe.'] /.

1. In weight the eighth part of an ounce. A luule in which filth Htpofited. Kings, is

Bacon. To DRAW, y- a. pret d-ttv part. paiT, ;

2. A frnal! quantity. Dryden. d'wzvn. Csji^ijan, Sax^n.]

g. Such a quantity o( diftilled fpirits a" is I. To pull along
J
not to carry. Samuel.
uruaiiy drank i-t once. Swift. Z. To pull forcibly j to pluck. Atnrbury.
4. .Spirits ; diftilled liquors. Pope, 3. To britig by violence ; to dr.ig. James.

To DRAM. t>. n. To drink diftilled fpirits. 4. To raife out ot a dccp p!acf« 'Jeremiah.
DR'^-'MA. /. [J"fa/i« ] A poem acccm- k.
5- To luck. - ' Eccluu
mvd^ted to adion j a poe.T. in > hich tl.f 6. Ts
 D R A D R A
6* To attradl j to call towards Itfelf. 50. To Draw up. To form in order of
Bacon, Suckling, battle. C'wrrndo'U
7. To inhale. AUfon. 51. To Draw up. To form in writing.
ii. To take from any thing containing.
Chrom'c'es, To DRAW. 1'. n.

9. To take from a cafk. Shakefpeare. 1. T') perform the ouice of a beaft if

10. To pull a fword from the ilieath, draught. Dcutaor.on'v.
Shakeffieare. D'yden, 2. To aft as a wiight. .nddijcr:.
IT. To letout any liquid. fFiJiman, 3. To contradl to /brink. ; Bacor.
12. To take bread out of the oven. 4. To advance to move. j Milcoii.
Mortimer, 5. To drsw a fword. Shakejpeare.
13. To unclofe or Aide back curtains. 6. To prdiftifc the art of delineation. Locke.
Dryden. 7. To take a card out of the pack j to
14. To clofe or fpread curtains, Sidney. take a lot, Dryden.
11;. To extract. Cbeyne. 8. To make a fore run by attraftion,
16. To p ocure as an apent caafe. Locke, 9. To retire to retreat a httie. Chrcndon,
;

17. To produce as an efficient caufe. 10. To Draw 0^. To retire j to retrear.

Tiliotfon. ColLer.
18. To convey fecretly. Rahigb. ir. To Draw on. To advance to ap- j

jg. To protrad to lengthen. ; Felton. proach. Dr;den.

10. To utter lingeringly. D'yden, 12. To Draw Bj>, To form trcops into
21. To reprefent by pitlure. f^a/Ier. regular order.
az. To form a reprefentation. Dryden. DRAW. /. [from the verb.]
23. To derive from Tome original. Temple, I. The ai£t of drawing.

24. To deduce as from poftulates. Temple, ?.. The l'>t or chanre drawn.
25. To imply. Locke. DRA'WBACK./. [d'aiv and l>ack.] Monty
!2,6. To allure- to entice. Pfjlms. paid hack for ready payment. Snuifc.
7.-J.
To lead as a motive. Dyden, DRA'WBRIDGE. / [dran^ and h-tdge.]
zi. To perfuade to follow. Shake peare. A bridge made to be lifted up, to hinder
29. To induce. D'-jiei, or admit communication at pleafure.
30. To win to gain,
; Shak.lpeare. Carciv.
31. Toreceive ; to take up. Sonk-fpeare. DPsA'WER. /. [from draiv.}
31. To txtort to force. ; j^ddifon, 1. One employed in procuring water from

33. To wreft to dift rt. ; Wkiigifte. the well. Det-ter^nm^.

34.. To compofe to form in writing. j 2. One whofe bufinefs to draw I'quors is

Pope. from the cafk. Ben. Johifin.

35. To withdraw from judicial notice. 3. That which has the power of aur.!dtion.
Shakejpeare. Szo:/!.
36. To evifcerate j to embowel. King, 4 A box in a cafe, out of which it is
37. To Draw
in. To apply to any piir- drawn at pleafure. Locke.
pofe by didorti'n. Locke. 5. [lc\ the plural.] The lower part of a
38. To Draw in. To central ; to pull man's drefs. Locke.
bick. Gay. DRA'V/ING. /. [frrm draiv.] Delineation ;
39. To Draw in. To inveigle j tointice. reprefentation. Pip'.
S»i,ti}. DRA'WINGROOM. /. [draiv and room.'^
40. To Draw off. To cxtraft by dilHl- I. The room in which company airembles
lation. yiddifon. at court. Pops.
41. ToDvLAVf nff. To withdraw; to ab- I, The company afTembled there,
ih-aft. DRAWN, [paiticiple from rt'^jti.'. j
4t. To Draw on. To occallon ; to in- 1. Equal J
where each party takes his
vite. Hayioard, own (t<.ke. A.iJifan.
43. ToDrawob. To caufe by degrees. 2.With a fword drawn. Shakejpeare,
g. Open ;
put alide, or unclo'ed. Dryden.
44. To Draw ever. To raife in a ftilJ, 4. Evilcerated. Shakefpeare,
Boyle. 5. Induced as from fome motive. Spajsr.
45. To Draw over. To perfuade tn re- DRA'V.'WELL. /. [draiu and lo-tl.} A
volt. Addif'in. deep Well ; a well out of which water j$
4G. To Draw oa?. To protr^ft ; to dmwn by a long cord. G'eiv.
leng'hen. Shakejpeare, To DRAWL. 1). n. [from draiu ] To utrcr
^j. 'To Draw out. To pump out by in- any thing in a flow way. Pope.
finuation. Sidney. DRAY. 7 /. [bfi^S. Saxon.] The
43. TuDraw out. To call to aftion ; DR.A'i'CART. 5 tar on which beer is car-
to detach for fervice, D'yd'n. lied. Gey.
49 Ti> range in battle.' CJlier, DRAY-
 D Pv E D R e
DRA'y HORSE. /. A horfc which dnnvs DREDGER./, [from dredge.} One v~!ig

a dray. Tafl^''- iilhes witl) a dredge

DRA'YMAN. /. [<lrjy and >kj«.] One DRL'GGINESS /. [from dreggy.} Fulnefs
ihar attends a dray. Sonro. of d'egs ' r ifes ; fcculf-nce.

DRA'ZEL./. |fromd''</_;'Z#, Fr.] Alow, DREGGI'.H. a. [itomdregi] Foul with

mean, woithltls wretch. Hudibrai, l^e'^ ; tec'jlent.

DREAD. /. [*&)! &, Saxon.] DREGGY, a. [from drega.} Containing

J. Fear; terrour ; affiight. 7:l!o!jo';, dreg"! ; confifting c.f dregs j feculent. Boyle.
2. H.:bicual fear ; awe. Gfy.^Jiu DREGS, f. [tji-j-ten, Saxon.]
7. The perion or thing (eared. Priur. 1. The f'diirient of liquors ; the lees ;

DREAD. i>. ["op^'o. S^xon.J the grounds. Da-vies. Sandys.

1. Ttrribls ; ffgniful. Milion. 2. Any thing by which purity is corrupted.
7.. Awfui ; venerable in the higheft de- Bacon.
gree. Miiot, 3. Drofs ; fweepings ; refufe. Rogers,
To DREAD, -v. a. To fe.ir in an exceliivs To DREINT. -v. n. T.> emj ty. Southern.
degree. Wake. To DRENCH, -v. a. ['ojiencan, Saxon.]
To DREAD, -v. n. To be in fear. 1. To wa/h to foak to fteep. ; Miltot, ;

Di'u'ero.icmy. 2. To faturate with drink or moirtuve.

DRE'ADER. f. One that lives in tear. Phillips.
Sv,ift. 3. Tophyf.ikby violence. Mortimer.
DRE'ADFUL. a. [d-ejd ind fill.] Terrible ;
Drench. /. [from the verb.]
fneutlul. Gran-vtl'e. 1. A draught ; fwill. Milfon,
DRE'ADFULNESS./, Terriblenefa ; fnght- a. Phyfitk for a brute. Shahefpeare.
fulneff. Hakeiui.l. 3, Phyfick that muft be given by violence.
DRE'ADFULLY. iL [ from d'-ccJful. ] King Charles,
. Terrib!» : 'rebtfuilv. D/y''^''^' a.. A channel of water.
DRL'AD.ESNESS. }. [from dfc^dUll.'\ DRE'NCHER. f. [from drench.}

Fearlefnefs ; intrepidity, Sidney, 1. One that dips or iteeps any thing.

DRE'ADLESS. a. Fearlefs ;
unaffrightrd ;
2. One that gives phvAck bv foice.
intrepid, Upeiijer. DRENT. participle. Drowned. Spenfer.
DREAM. /. [drcom, Dutch] To DRESS, -v. a. [d-'J/'er, Fr.]
1. Aphantsfm of fleep j the thoughts of 1. To clothe J
to inveft with clonths.
a flceping man. Drydev, Dryden.
2. An Idle fancy. Sbakejpeare. 2. To clothe pompoufly or elegantly.
To D«EAM. -v. n. Taylor.
I. T»hjve the teprefentation of f.ime- 3. To adorn ; to deck j to embellifh.
rhing in (Ipep. Tatur. CLirendon.
Z. To tt-.ir.lc ; to im.ngine. Bun-.tt. 4. To cover a wound with medicaments.
3. To think idly. Smith. Wijewan,
4. To be nj?.g:fti ;
to idle. Dryden. ^- To CMTV ; to rub. ^J'ayiar.

To'dREAM. i'. a. I0 fee in a dre^im. 6. T" rcili!y ; to adjuft. Millon.

Dryden. 7. To prepare for any purpnfe. Mortimer.

DRE'AMER. [from drejm.] /. 8. To tiiin j to fit any thing for ready

1. One who his dreams. Lo:ke. ufe. Mortirner,
2. An iciie fanciful man. ' Shaki-jpeare. 9. To prepare viifluals for the table.
3. A mope ; a man loft in wild im.^gma- Dryden.
tion. Frior. DRESS. /. [from the verb.]
4. A fliiggard ;
an idler. 1. Cloaths' ;
garment; hjliit.

DRE'.AMLESS. a. With'jut dream.s. Go-verr,mr-'it oj" ike Tongue,

Camden. 2. Splendid cliiaths ; habit of ceremony. '

DREAR, a. ['Dj-ii, J-.15 , Sjxon ]

Moorn- C'cirtJ/'i.

fulj clifn,.d. .
Mdron. 3. The /kill of adjufting drefs. Pope.
DRE ARIHEAD. /. Hnrrour ; difmalnels. DRE'SSER. /. [i'l-om drrf,.}
DRE'.ARIMtNT. /". [Uom dreary.} 1. One employed in putting on the cloaths

1, Sorrow ; difraalncfs ; melancholy. of another. Dryden.

Spenfer. 2. One employed in regulating, or adjuit-

2. Hnrrour; dre^id ; ter:otir. Spenjer. ing any thing, Luke.

DRE'ARY. <'. ["oji .'pis, Sax n.] 3. The bench In a kitchen on which me;t
S)rrowful; .mtrel: r.i. Spenfr. i.- urel>. Sivi/t.
1.

r. Gl'omy ; oi.mal; horrid. Frier. DRE'SSING. /. The application made to

D^EDOE. /. A Icinti 01 net. Careio. a fore. IVij-.tnan.

To DREl->^£. ''• "• Fo ^'ther with a DRE'SSINGROOM. /. The room in'which

Careiv. clothes are put u.i. Sivtft.
di-cdge.
LREST.
 J

D R I D R I
DREST. pjr(. [fnm ^-./i.] DRI'NKMONEy. /. Money given to buy
To DRIB. -v. a. To crop ; to cut off. liqi'f^-r. jlfLuiLr.ot.
D,yden. DRI'NKABLE. a. [from drink ] P „abie.
To DRI'BBLE. -v. n. [d'yfb, DanltTi.] /. DiaNKEi<.. [from drn.k.^ One thjt
J. To tail in drops. Wocdiuard. dnnki tj excefs a di unknrd. J
80:1th,
2. To fall weakly >ind fiowly. Zbakjyeare. To DRIP. -v. n, [drippen, Dutch.]
3. To flaver as a child or ideoc. 1. To fall in drops.

To DRI'BBLE. V. a. To throw down \n 2. To have drops falling from it. Prior,

drops. Sivifr. To DRIP. -v. a.
DRI'BLEt. /. [from dnLUe.} A t'lnall I. To let fall in drops. Smift.
fum odd money in a I'um.
; D'^yden. i. To drop fdt in roattintr. Wittton,
DRI'ER. /. [from dry.] That which has DRIP. /. That which faifs i.i drops.
the quality of abforbing liioifture ; a dc- Mortimer,
ficcative. Bmo>:, DRI'PPING, /. The fat which houfewives
DRIFT./. [from^r/W] gather from roaft meat. Sivijr,
I. Force iiTipcllent j impulfe. South. DRI'PPiNGPAN. /. The pan in which
•z. Violence ; coarfe. S.pcnjir, the of roaft meat is caught.
tat Szci/r.
3. Any thir.g driven at random. Dryden. To DRIVE, -v. ti. prelerkc drove, anciently
4. Any thing drivea or born along in a drj-ne ; part. fz[i~.drii;e-n, or d'ove. "Djiipm,
body. P ps. Saxon.
5. A
ftorm J a lliower. Sbakefpeare. 1. To produce motion in any thing by
6. A heap or ftratuniof any matter thrown violrnce.
together by the wind, 2. To force along by impetuous prefuire,
"] Tendency, or aim of aftion.
. t>ur,id. 3. To^xpel by force from any place.
8. Scope of a dilcDurie. Tidotfor.. Hwift. 4. To force or urge in any direction,
To DRIFT, -v. a. [from the noun.] 5. To guide and regulate a carriage.
I. To drive to urge along.
;
E-l's. 6. To make animals march along under
Z- Thrown together on heaps. 7i)'^n:Jo>i. guidance. Jiddifon,
To DRILL, -v. a. {d/ilUn, Dutch.] 7. To clear any place by forcing avvay
1. To pierce any thing with a drill. TAox'mi. v.iiat is in it. Ij-yden,
2. To perforate ; to bore j to pierce. S. To force to compel. K'iKrCtjur'.e',
J

Blackmore. 9. To diftrefs to ftrairen, Spenjer.

J

3. To make a hole. A'oxo". 10. To urge by violence, not kinanefs.

4. To delay to put off.
;
Addijon, Dtyden.
5. To draw from fiep to fiep. South. ir. To impel by influence of pafiion.
6. To drain to draw fiowly,
j 'Thon:fon, Clareiidan,
7. To range troops, Hudibri:s. 12. To urge J
to prefs to a conclufi.-n.
DRILL. /. [from the verb.] D gby,
1. An inftrument with which holes are 13. To carry- on. Bacon,
bored, Boyli. 14. To purify by motion. TJ'Efsrange.
2.An ape ; a baboon, Ltcke. 1 ^. To Drive o«f. To excel. KmUts,
A fniall
3. dribbling brock. Sandys, To DRIVE. i>. n.
To DRINK. V. n. preter. drar.k. or diunk; 1. To go as impelled by any txternil agent.
part. pafT. drunk, or drunken, ["ejiincan.] Bro-.vn.
1, To fwallow liquors j to qucncn thirfi. 2. To rufh with violence, D ydcn.
layhr. 3. To pafs in a carriage. Milton.
2. To be entertained with liquors. 4. To tend to ; to cor.^der as the fcope
Skak'jpeare, and ul'imate defign. Locke,
3. To be an habitual drunkard. 5. To aim J to ftrike at w'th fury, D ydin.
4, To Drimk to. To falutein drinking. To DRl'VEL. f. V. [from dr p.]
Shjhjptan, 1. To flaver; to kt the fpiitk fc^lJ ia
To DRINK, -v. a. drop5. Griiu,
I, To fwallow applied to liquids. Scuth.
: 2. To be weak or fooLih 5 to dote.
a. To fuck up to abforb. ; Guy. Shakefpeart.
3. To take in by any inlet j to hear ; to DRIVEL. /. [from the verb.]
fee. Pope. 1. Slaver j moifture /hed from thf m^^^utb.
4. To aft upon by drinking. South. D jden.
5. To m^ke drunk. Kirgs. 2. A an ideot ;
fool ; a driveller. Sianey.
DRINK. /. ['from the verb.] DRI'VELLER. /. \ftom dri-vi!.} A fool j
I. Liquor to oppofed to
be fv.ailovved : an ideot. Sivijt,
meat. Mtiton. DRl'VEN. Participle cf dri-.s.
ia Liquor of sny particular kind, FiiiUps,
P P DRIVER.
 D R O D R O
DRIVER. /. [from drive.] 9. To fuffer to van'ifh, or come to nothing;,
1. The
perlon or inllrument who gives Siv'ft.
any motion by violence. 10. To bedrop j to fpetkle j to variegate.
S. One who drives beafts. Sandys. MUtcn.
3. One who drives a carriage. Dryden. To DROP. -v. n.
T D.'l'ZZLE. -v. a. \i:i\'den, German.] I. To fall in drops, or fingle globules.
To rt'icd in fmall fl'W i^rops. Shskifpeure, Sbaliejpeare.
To DRIZZLE, ru. n. To fall in flioi t How a. To let drops fall. Pfalms,
drops. 'jiddifun. 3. To fall
J
to come from a higher place.
DRI'ZZLY. a. [from drl^^zde.] Sheding Cheyne.
fmall vain. Brydcn, 4. To fall fpontaneoufly. Milton.
DROiL. /. A drone ; a fluggard. 5. To fall in death j to die fuddenly.
To DROIL. -z/. 71, To work fluggifhly and iihakefpeare.
fl(jwiy. Co'virtment of the Tongue. 6. To die. Digby,
DROLL. /. [drokr, French.] 7. To fink into filence ; to vani/h j to
It One vvhofe bufinefs is to raife mirth by come to nothing. Addifon. Pope.
petty tricks ; a jefter ; a buftoon. Prior. 8. To come unexpe<fledly, i>pe5}ator,
2. A farce J
fomething exhibited to raife DROPPING. /. [from drop.]
mirth. Siu'fi. 1. That which falls in drops. Dovvc
To DROLL, -v. n. \_d> ole , V r .} Tojeft; 2. That which drops when the continuous
to play the buffoon. Glan-ville. ftream ceafes, Pe/Se.

. DRO'LLERY. /. [from droll.] Idle jokes 5

DRO'PLET. /. A little drop. Sh^k-fpeare.
bufl'oonpry. Go-vfrnment of the Tongue. DRO'PSTONE. /. Spar formed into the
DRO'MEDARY. /. \dromedaire, Italian.] fhipe of drops. IVoodwardt
A of camel fo called from its fwift-
fort DRO'PWORT. /. A plant.
neff, becaufe it is faid to travel a hundred DRO'PSICAL. a. [from dropfy.] Dlfeafed
miles a day, and fome affirm one hundred with a dropfy. Arbutbtiot,
and fifty. Calmet. Kings. DRO'PSIED. a. [from diopfy.] Difeafed
DRONE. /, [bpoen, Saxon.] with a dropfy. Shakefpeare,
J. The bee which makes no honey. DROPSY./, [hydrops, h^X.] Acolleftion
Bvydin. of water in the bodv. £^incy,
2. A flaggard ; an idler. yJdaifon. DROSS. /. ['&p>7-, Saxon.]
•?,.hum,
Tiie or inftrument of humming. 1. The recrement 'or defpumation of ine-
To"'dKONE. 1/. n. To live in idlenefs. tals. Hooker,
Dryden, z. Ruft ; incruftation upon metal. Addifon„
DRO'NISH. a. [from drone.] Idle » flug- 3. Refule ; leavings j fweepings j fecu-
'

gifh. Dryden. lence ; corruption. Tillotfon,

To DROOP, -v. [droef, forrow, ti. Dutch.] DRO'SSINESS. /. [from drojjy.] Foulnefs ;

1. To languifh with forrow. Handys. feculence ; ruft. Boyle.

2. To faint ; to grow weok. DROSSY, a. [homdrofs.]
Ropommon. Pcpe. J . Full of fcorious or recrementitlous parts.
CROP. / ["srioppa, S.ixon.] Da-viei,
1. A globule of moiflure ; as much liquor 2. Worlhlefs ; foul ; feculent. Donne.
as falls at once when there is not a con- DROTCHEL. /. An idle wench J
a flug-
tinual ftream. Beyle, gi.d.
2. Diamond hanging in the e^r. Pol)s. DROVE. /. [fVom dri've.]
DROP SERENE. /. \gutia frcna, Latin.] 1. A body or number of cattle. Uaytvard.
A dife.'fe of the eye, proceeding from an 2. A number of (heep driven. S'^uth.
infpifTation of the humour. Milton, 3. Any coUedlion of animals, Milton.
To DROP. -v. a. ["tjjioppan, Saxon.] 4. A crowd ; a tumult. Dryd-'n,

J, To pour in drops or fingle globules. DRO'VEN. part. a. [from dri-ve.] Sbakefp.

Deuteronomy. DRO'VER, /. [from drove.] One that fats
2, To let fall. Dryden. oxen for fale, and drives them to market,
3. To
let go ; to difmifs from the hand, D'yden,
or the pofleffion. Watts. DROUGHT. /. ['Sjiujo'ae. Saxon]
ij.. To utter (lightly or cafually. Amos, 1. Dry weather J want of rain.

5.. To infert indiredly, or by way of di-

Bacon, Sandys,
greflion. Locke, 2. Third ; want of drink. Milton,
6< To intermit ; to ceafe. Collier, DROUGHTINESS, /. [ from droughty-l
•J,
To quit a mafier. 'L'Efirange, The ftate of wanting rain.
%, To let go a dependant, or companion. DRO'UGHTY. a. [from drought.]
Mdijon. I. Wanting rain j fultry. Ray,
z, Tbirflyj
 ,

S. Thirf^y j
D R U
dry with thirft. Pbilipu 1. To
DRY
feafcn with medicinal ingredients,
To DROWN, v. a. [^puncman, Saxon.]
S/.ekefpean,
1. To fuffo'cate in water. K. Charks. 2. Tj tinflure with f mething itie/ilive.
2. To overwhelm in water. Kiolles. RJihcn,
__,.„^
3. To overflow} to bury in an inundation. DRUGGET. / A flight kind of woollen
Dryden.
4. To immerge. Davies. DRU'GGIST. / [from drug.] O.oe Ao
5. To iofe in fomething that overpowers fells phyfical drugs. S .yie
or covers. Wotton. DRU'GSTER. / [from drug.} One who
To DROWN, -v, n. To be fuffocated in fells piiyfical (imples. /itietbury.
waters. ^njctam. DRU'JD. /. y,no, Oiks.] The priefts and
To DROWSE, -v. a. [^rw/fn, Dutch.] To philolophers of the snticnt B it(^ns.
make hdvy with flicp. Milton. DRUM. / [trom>Ke, D.nifh.]
To DROWSE, -v. n. 1. An iniirument of military mufick.
J. Tu flumber j to grow heavy with fleep.
tii:/ips.
Milton. 2. The tympanum of the ear.
a. To look heavy 3 not cheerful. To DRUM. fv. V.
Shuk^fpea'-e. 1. To beat a drum to beat a
5 tune on s
DRO'WSILY. ad. [from dro-wfy.]
'
drum.
J. Sleep/ly ; heavily. Drydcti. 2. To beat with a pulfatory motion.
2. Sluggilhly flathfuliv hziJy,
J
idly j ;
„
To DRU'MBLE.
Drvden,
Raleigh. 1: v.. To drone j to bs
DRO'WSINESS. /. [{Tcmdro-:u[y.'\ _ f^ga'fh. Shakerpeaic.
1. Sleepinefs j hcavinefs with Ikcp. DRU'MFISH. / The name of a fi/h.
Crapoanv, IVcodiuard.
2. Idlenrfs ; indolence j inaftivity. Bacon. DRU'MMi^.JOR./ {drurmri^riiajor.] The
DRO'WilHED. /. SJecpintfs j inclination chief drummer of a regirr:ent. Chaveland.
to fleep. SpLiij€r, DRU'MM AKER. / He who deals in drums.
DROWSY, a. [(romd'oivfe.'] Mortimer.
X. Sleepy J
heavy wich fleep , lethargick. DRU'MMER. / He whofe ofTice is to beat
Ci'ea-vtlarid. the drum. (p^.,
t, Heavy j lulling ; caufing fleep. DRUMSTICK./ Idrum^n^ flick.} Ttie
.^ddifir. ftck with which a drum is beaten.
5. Stupid J
dull. Jitterbury. DRUf^K. a. [from drink.\
To DRUB. -v. a. \_druber, to kill, Daiiifh.J 1. Intoxicated With flrong liqueur;
ine-
To threfli to beat ; to hang. Uudibrus.
j
briated. Dryden.
'

DRUB./, [from the verb.] Aihump; a 2. Drenched or faturated with moilture.

knock ; a blow. Addifon. Diuteronomy.
To DRUDGE. i-. n. [draghen, to carry, DRUNKARD./ [from ^r<.,*.j Onegivrt
Dutch.] To
labour in mean offices j to to exceilive ufe of ftrong liquors:
South.
toil without honour or dignity. Otiuay. D.IU'NKEN. a. [from drtnk]
DRUDGE. /. [from the verb.] One em- 1. Intoxicated with liquor
J
inebriated.
ployed in mean labour. Shakefpiare, Bacon.
DRU'DGER. /. [from drudge.^ 2. Given to habitual ebriety.
1, A mean idbourer. 3. Saturated with moirture. Shahfteiire.
2. The
box out of which flower is throv/n 4. Done in a flate vi irubnafion. Siuift
on meat.
roaft DRU'NKENLY. ad. [Uom drur.ken.] ]„ a
DRU'DGERY. /. Mean labour ; ignoble drunken manner. Shahipeare.
toil. Southern. DRU'NKENNE.nS, / [from d,ur.ken^] .

DRU'DGINGBOX. /. The box out of 1. Intoxication with flrong liquor.

which flower is fprinkled upon road meat. Tay'or.
King^t Cookery. 2. Habitual ebriety, Watti
DRU'GINGLY. ad.
'
Labonoufly j toil- 3. Intoxication, or inebriation of any
fomelv. Rijy. kind ; diforder of the faculties, Spemir.
^
DRUG.'/, \drogue, French.] DRY. a. [t.pi3, Saxon.]
1. An ingredient ufed in phyfick ; a medi- 1. Arid ;
wirhout wet ; without mniflure :
cinal fimple. Smith, not wet not moift.
; Bacon.
2. Any thing without worth or value ; 2. Without rain. Addijon.
any thing of which no purchafer can bs 3. Notfucculcnt; not juicy, Shahlplare.
found. Dryden. 4. Without tears.
Drydtn.
3.A drudge. Shakejpeare 5. Thirfly ; athirft.
Shakefpcarc.
To DRUG, v, a. [from the noun,] 6. Jejune i
barren; plain; unembelhfli-*
«'^-
Ben. Johnfon.
PP 2 7. Hard J
 D U C DUE
7. Hard; fevere. Kua'i.'ras. fhillings and fix pence ; in gold at nine
To DRY. -u. a. Jhilllngs and fix pence. Bacon.
1. To free from moifture to arefy ; to L'UCK.. /. {duckcr, to dip, Dutch.]
j
fxficcate. ^
Bacon. 1. A water fowl, both wild and tame.
2. To exhale msifture. Woodivard. Dryden.
3. To uipe away moifture, Der.hain. 2. A word of endearment, or fondnefs.
4. To fcorch with thirft. Jfa!oh. Shakefpeare,

5. To drain; 10 extiaufr. Thi'.'i^^. 3. A neclination of the head. Milton.

To DRY. -v. n. To grow dry ; to lofc moirt- 4. A ftone thrown obliquely on the waters,.
11 re. Arhuthn6t,
DRY'ER. /. [frotn^O'] That which has To DUCK. f. [from the noun.] rt.

the quji'ty of abforbing moifture. Tcmfk, 1. To dive under water as a duck. SpeyiJ.

DRYE^'ED. a. [Jry and eye.'] Without 2. To drop down the head, as a duck.
tear?; without weeping. ,
Mi ton. Snvifi.

DRY'LY. ad. [from dry'\ 3.To bnw low to cringe. ; Shakefpegre,

1. Without moifture. DU'CKER. /. [from duck ]
2. Coldly J
frigidly ; without affe£lloti. 1. A diver.
Dr\dei. 2. A cringer.

3. Jeiuriely ; barrenly. Pi'p^- To DUCK., -v. a. To put under water.

DRYNESS. /. [from^-j.] DU'CKIKGSTOOL. /. A chair in vvhicb
I. Wjnt of moifture ; ficcity. Ber.tUy. fcolds are tied, and put under water.
%. V/ nt of fucculence. Shak-fpfare, Dorfet,
>>. Want of embelhfhment ; want of pa- DU'CKLEGGED. a. [duck and leg.] Short
thos. J^'"- y-'f^'-f^"- legged. Dryden,
4. Want of fenfibility in devotion ; ari- DU'CKLrNG. /. A young duck. Ray.
dity. T'jjLr. DUCKMEAT. /. A common plant growf-.

DRY NURSE. /. [dry and rnrf^] ir.g in ftanding waters.

1. A wiman who brings up and feeds a DE^CKCO' Y. /. Any means of enticing and

child without the breaft. enfnaring. Decay of Fiety.

2. One who takes care of another. To DUCKO'Y. -v. a. [miftaken for rt'cfuy.]
Shnk 'fpcare. To entice to a fnarr. Grt'iv.

To DRY'NURSE. v. a. To feed without DU CKSFOOT./. Black fnakeroot, or may-

tht; breaft. liudilrai. apple. Miller,

PRY'oHOD a. Without wet feet j with- DUCKV/EED. f. Duckmeat. Bacon,

out treading above the flioes in the water. DUCT. /. [duSiu!, Litin.J
Sidiiev. I. Guidance ; diretlion. HamiKotid^

DUAL. a. \duaUs, Latin.] Expreffi^ng the 2- A palTa;^e through which any thing is

number two. Clarke. conducted. Arb'.uhnot.

To DIB. -v. a. ['^ubban, Saxon.] DU'CTILE. a. [duailis, Litin.]

1. To make a man a knight.
Camdeji. 1. Flexible pliable. ;
Dryden.
2. To confer any kind of dignity. 2. Eafy to he drawn out into a length.
CL'a-ueland. Dryden.
rU3. /. [from ibe verb.] A blow j
a knock. '. Traiflable : obfequious ; complying.
Hudibras. Philifs.

DUBIO'SITY. /. [from dul,io-us.1 A

thing DU'CTILENES-9. [from duaile.] Flexi- /.
dnuhtfol. Bro-wn. bility duftility.
;
Donne. .

DU'BIOUS. /. {dubiiis, Latin.] DUG fl'LITY. /. [from di^aiie'.}

nnt fettled in an opini'jn.
D'ceiifiil 1. Ciuality of I'uffering exrenlion ; flexibi-
1. j

that of which the tiuth is

Uncertain lity. Watts,
2. ;

not fully known. D'r.him. z. O'^fequioufnefs ; compliance.

5. N't'plain;
not clear. M-J.fon. DUDGEON. /. [dolch, German.]
DUBIOUSLY, [from atZ'/caj.] Uncer-
ad. 1. A fmall dagger. ^bakcfp-are,

tainly : without any determination. Siutft. 2. Malice; fullennefs ; ill will.

DU'BIOUSNESS. /. Uncertainty ; doubt- lludibras. UEJlranie.

fiilr.efs. DUE. a. Participle paffive of owe, \du;
DU'BITABLE. a. Latin.] Doubt-
[dub'ito, French.]
ful • unc^rrain ; what may be doubted. 1. Owed ; that which any one has a right

DUBi'tATION. /. [(^;/ijwno, Latin] The to demand. Smalridge.

2. Proper appropriate. Atterbury.
ad of doubting doubt. Cft-zi.'. ;
fit : ;

without deviation. Milton.

DU'CAL. a. Pertaining to a duke. 3. Exail ;

DU'CAT. /• [from duke.'\ A coin ftriick DUE. od. [from the adjeftive.] Exadly j

in filver valued at about four direaiy duly. Shakefpeare.

by dukcs : :

DUE.
 D U L
Unready
DUN
CUE. [from the adjeaive.]
/. 3. ; aukward. Stdnby,
1. I'hat which belongs to one j that which 4. Hebetated j not quick. Matthew,
may be juftly claimed. Sivije. 5. Sad ; melaiicholy.
2. Right ;
juft title, Milton. 6. Sluggifii
J
heavy; flow of motion.
3. Whatever cuftom or la* requires to be Spenfer,
ocne. Dry den. 7. Grcfs ; cloggy ; vile, Shairjpeare,
4. Cuftom; Addifon. tribute, Not exhilerating ; not delightfuT
8.

To DUE. -v. a. To pay as due. Shakcfpeare, 9. Not bright. Shakejpeare,

DU'EL, /. [duellum, Lznn.] combat be- A 10. Drowfy fleepy. ;

tween two ; a fingle fight. WaUer. To DULL. -v. a, [from the adjeftive.]
To DU'EL. v.n. [from the noun.] To fight 1. To itupify to infatuate. AJcham. ;

a fingle combat. Lock'. 3. To blunt to obtund. Bacon. ;

To DU'EL. v. a. To attack or fight with 3. To fidden to make melancholy. ;

fingly. Afi'ton. 4. To hebetate to weaken, Spcnfer, ;

DU'ELLER, /. [from dud.] A fingle com- 5. To damp to clog. Hooker, ;

"

batant. Decay of Piety, 6. To ra«ke weary or fliw of motion.

DU'ELLPST. /. [from </««/.] 7. To fully brghtnefs, Bacor,
1. A fingle combatant. Suikling. DU'LL.4,RD. /. [UomdulL] A blockhead ;
2. One who protVfles to live by rules of a dolt • a (lupid fellow. Shahjpeare
honour. Ben. yobnjon. DU'LLY, ad. [from dull.'\
DUE'LLO. f.
[Italian,] The du-J the;
1, Stupidly; doltifhly. Dryden.
rule of duelling. Shakejpeare, 2, Sl,)w]y ; (luggiflily. Bacon,
DUE'NN.1. f. [Spanifli.j An old woman 3, Nut vigoroudy j not gaily; not bright-
kept to guard a younger. Arbuthnot. Pope. iv ; not keenly,
DUG. /. [^deggia, to give fuck, Illandick.J DU'LNESS. /. [from d,ll.]
A pap ; a nipple ; a teat. Creech, 1. Stupidity J weaknefs of intelleft ; in-
DUG. freterit. and pei't. paj]', of dig. 'ioc'lity. South.
Addifon. 2. Want
of quick perception. Bacon,
DL'KE. /. [due, 'Eremh; (/«.y, Latin.] One 3. Drowfinefs j inclination to fleep.
of the higheft order of nobility in Englrnd. Shakejpeare,
Daniel. 4- Sluggffhnefs of moti'n.
DU'KEDOiVr. /, [from d>ke.} 5 D;mncfi ; wanr nf luftre.
I. The feigniority or poflclhons of a duke. DU'LY. ad. [from due.]
Shak jpcare. I. Properly ; fi;Iy. Spenjer. Rogers.
?,. Thetitleor quality of a duke. 2- Regularly ; exaftlv. Pope.
DULBRAjNED. a. [du.'Undlfrain.] Stu- DUMB. a. [—)n, Mime, Saxon.]
pid ; doltifh J
fooiifli. Shakejpeare. 1. Mute
; incapable of fpeech. Hooker.
DULCET, a. [du/cis, Latin.] 2. Depiived of fpeech. Dryden;
1. Sweet to the tafte ; lufcious. Alihon, 3. Mute ; not ufing words, Rojcommon.
2. Sweet to the ear J
harmonious. 4 Silent ; refufing to fpeak. Dryden.
Shakejpeare, DUMBLY, ad. [ from dumb. ] Mutely j
DULCIFICA'TION. /. [Uom duU ify.\ The fiiently.
adt of fweetening the aft of freeing from ; DU'MBNESS. /. [from dumb.]
acidity, filtnef?, or acrimony. Boyle. 1. Incapacity to fpeak.
To DU'LCIFY. 'V, a. [dulcijier, French.] 2. Omiffion of fpeech ; mutenefs. Shahfp.
To fweeten ; to fet free from acidity. 3. Refufal to fpenk ; lilence. Dryden.
If'ijeman. To DU MBFOUND -v. a. [from dumb.]
DU'LCIMER. /. {doximello, Skinner.] A Til confuie ; to ftrike dumb. Sp Bjtor,
miifical inftrument played by ftr:k:ng the DUMP./, [ftomdom, flupid, Dutch.]
brafs wires with little iticks. Dj'iiel. 1. Sorrow ; melancholy ; fadnefs.
To DU'LCORATE. •v. a. [ from dulas, Hudibras,
Latin.] To fweeten j to make lefs acri- 2. Abfence of mind ; reverie. Locke,
moni'^us. BucoK, DU'MPISH. a. [hnm dump.] Sad; me-
DULCORA'TION. /, The aft of fweet. lancholly ; forrowful.
Herbert,
ening. Bacon. DU'MPLING. /. [from dump, heavinefs.]
DU'LHEAD. /. [dull 3T\.\ head.'\ block- A A fort of pudding. Dryder»,
head 5 a wretch fooliih and flupid. Afcbam, DUN. a. [-©un, S.t)ron.]
DU'LIA. /. [JaAEi'a.] An inferiour kind of I. A colour
partaking of brown and black.
odoration Stillin^Jiiet, Neivton,
DULL. a. [dwl, Welfh.] 2- Dirk; gloomy. Milton,
I. Stupid J
doltiih 3 blockilh j unappre- To DUN. -v, a. [bunan, Saxon, to cla-
henfive. Bacon, mour.] -To claim a debt with »eheraence
a. Blunt 5 obtufe, H^rbirt, and importunity. Szvift,
DUN.
 ;

D U R D U S
DUN. /. [from the verb.] A clamorous, DU'RABLENESS. /. Power of lafting.
importunate, troublefome creditor. Woodiuard,
Philips. DU'RABLY. ad. [{xtixa durable.] In a laft-
DUNCE. /. A dullard ; a dolt ; a thick- ing manner. Sidney,
fkul. Stilln^fiict. DU'RANCE. /. [from ^/arf/Te, law French.]
DUNG. /. [^otne^, Saxon.] The excre- 1. Imprifonment J the cultody or power of
ment of animals ufed to fatten ground. a jaylor. Congre-ve.
Donjie. 2. Endurance ; contiauance j duration.
To DUNG. -v. a. To fatten with dung. Dryden,
Dry den. DURA'TION. /. [duratio, Latin]
DU'NGEON. [from donjon.
/. A clofe '\ I. A forC
of diftance or length the idea
prifon : generilly fpuke of a prifon fubteira- whereof we gee from the fleeting perpe-
neou5. Addijon. tually periihing parts of fucceflion. Locke,
DU NGFORK. \duvg and fork.'\ A fork
/. z. Power of continuance. P.ogers,
ti) tol's out dung from ftables. Mortimer. 3. Length of continuance. Addijon.
DU'NGHILL. /. [dur,^ and hill.] To DURE. V. «. [duro, Latin.] To laft
;
1. An heap or accumulation of dung. to continue. Raleigh.
South. DUREFUL. a. [from endure and full.]
2. Any mean or vile abode, Dryden. Lafting; of long continuance. Spenfer.
3. Any fituatioo of meannefs. Sandys. DU'RELESS. a. [ from dure. ] Without
4. A
term of reproach for a man meanly continuance ; fading. Raleigh.
born. Sbakrfpcare. DU'RESSE. f. [French.]
DU'NGHIL. a. Sprung from the dunghil j 1. Lnprifonment ; conHraint.
mean ; low. , Spenfer. 2. [In law.] A plea ufed by way of ex-
DU'NGY. a. Full of dung ; mean ; vile j
ception, by him who being cafl: into prilon
bafe. Shake'peare. at a man's fuit, or otherwife by thieats,
DUNGYARD. / [dung and yard.] The hardly ufed, feals any bond to him during
place iif the dunghil. Mortimer. his reftiaint.
DlTNNER. /. One employed in fuliciting DU'RING. prep. For the time of the con-
oetty debts. SpcEiator. tinuance. Locke.
DUO'DECUPLE. a. [duo and decuplus, Lat.] DU'RITY. /. [durete', French.] Hardnefs
Confilting vt twelves. A'buthnot, firm/iefs, Wotton.
DUHE. /. [dupe, French.] A credulous DURST. The preterite of dare.
man a man eafily tricked.
; Dunciad. Slillin^fea.
To DUPE. f. a. To trick j to cheat. DUSK. a. [duyfter, Dutch.]
Pope, 1. Tending to darknefs.
DU'PLE. a, [duplus, Latin.] Double } one 2. Tending to biacknsfs ; dark coloured.
repei'ed. Milton,
To DU'PLICATE. -y. [duplico, Latin.] DUSK. /. [from the adjeftive,]
ff.

1. Td double} to enlarge by the repetition 1. Tendency to darknefs incipient j ob-

of the firft number or quantity. Glan-ville, fcunty. Spefiator,
2. To fold together. 2. Darknefs of colour. Dryden.
DU'PLICATE. /. Another correfpondent To DUSK. -v. a. [ from the noun. ] To
to the thing of the fame
firft ; a fecond make dufkifh.
kind, as a tianfcript of a paper. To DUSK. -v. n. To grow dark ; to begin
IVoodtvard, to lofe light.
DUPLICATION. [from /. duplicate.'] DU'SKILY. ad. [homdujky.] With a ten-
I. The aft of doublmg. Hale, dency to darknefs.
t. The a£t of folding together. DU'SKISH. a. [from a'///.]

3. A fold ; a doubling. TViJeman. 1. Inclining to darknefs j tending to ob-

DU'PLICATURE. /. [from duplicate.] A fcurity. Spenfer.
fold ; any thing doubled. Ray, 2. Tending to blacknefs. Wotton,
DUPLICITY, f. [dupUc:s, Latin.] DU'SKISHLY. ad. Cloudily ; darkly.
J, Doublenefs j the number of two. Watts. Bacon,
Z. Deceit; doublenefs of heart. DUSKY, a. [homdujk.]
DURABI'LITY. /. [durabilii, Latin.] The 1. Tending to darknefs ; obfcure. Prior,
pawer of lafting j endurance. 2. Tending to blacknefs ; dark coloured.
Hooker, Raleigh. Netuton,
DU'RABLE. a. [durabilis, Latin.]
3. Gloomy j fad j intelleftually clouded.
3. Lafting ; having the quality of long Bentley,
continuance. Raleigh. Milton. DUST. /. [feupt, Saxon.]
a. Having fucceflive exiftence. Mtlton, I. Earth or other matter reduced to fmall
pax titles. Baco"'
a. The
 D W A D Y S
z. The grave j the ftate of diffolution. d-warfeUcT, d-warfhoneyCiKk]e.
Milion. To DWARF. V. a. To hinder from grow-.
3. Mean and dejefled ftate. x Sam, ing to the natural bulk. Addifon.
To DUST. -</. a. To free from duft j to DWA'RFISH. a. Below the natural bulk j
fprinkle with duft, low; fmall; little. Bentley,
DU'sTMAN. /. One whofe employment is DWA'RFISHLY. ad. [horn d^varfj'h.] Like
to carry away the duft Gay, a dwarf.
DUSTY, (from duJ},-\
a. DWA'RFUI«NESS. /. [ from dwarfJb, J
1, FilJed wich duft ; clouded with duft. Minutenefs of ftatuie ; littknefs.
Dryden, Ghnville.
S. Covered or fcattered with duft. To DWELL, "v. n, preterite f/ii'^//, or diuM-
Tiomfon, ed, duclia, Iflandick,
DUTCHESS, /. Iduchcffe, French.] 1. To inhabit ; to live in a place ; to re-
I. The Iddy of a duke. Siv'ft. fide ; to have an habitation.
a. A
Jady who has the fovereignty of a Leviticus, Peacham,
dukedom. 2. To live in any form of habitation.
DUTCH Y. /. [duche, Tttnch.'] A terri- Hebreivs,
tory which gives title to a duke. Addijon. 3.To be in any ftate or condition. Shak, •

DUTCH YCOURT. /. A court wheiein all 4.To be fufpended with attention. Smith,
matters appertaining to the dutchy of Lan- 5. To fix the mind upon. Pope,
cafter are di^cided. Cowel. 6. To continue Icngfpeaking. Sivift,
DUTEOUS, a. [from duty.] To DWELL. 'V. a. To inhabit. Milion.
I.Obedient ; obfequious. Prior. DWE'LLER. /. [from divelL] An inhabi-
a. Obedient to good or bad purpofes. fanc- Baccn.
Sbakefpeare. DWE'LLING. /. [from dwell.]
3. Enjoined by duty, Sbakefpeare. I.Habitation j abode. Drvden,
DUTIFUL, a. [duty and /-//.] Z. State of lite; mode of living. Darnel.
1. Obedient J fubmi.Tive to natural or legal DWE'LLLNfCHOUSE. /. The houfe at
fuperiours. Szui/e. which one livfs. Ay'iffu
2. Exprefiive of refpeft ;
giving token of To DWl'NDLE. -v. ti, [-Bpnan, Saxon.J
reverence ; reverential, Sidney, 1. To fhrink J to lofe bulk; to grow
DUTIFULLY, ad. [from dutiful.] little. Addifott.
I. Obediently j fubmiflively, 2. To degenerate ; to fink.
z. Reveren'ly j lefpefttully. Sidney, Norris. Bentley, Swift,
DU'TIFULNESS. /. [from duiifu!.] 3. To wear away jto lofe health j tog'ow
1. Obedience; fubmiilion to juft autho- feeble. Gay,
rity. Dryden. 4. To fall away ; to moulder off,
2. Reverence; refpefl, Baylor, Ctarsrtdort,
DUTY. /. [from due. ] DY INC. The participle of die,
I. That to which a man by any natu- is I, Expiring; giving up the ghoft.
ral or legal obligation bound. L^ks. %. Ting:ng ;
giving a new co, our.
a. A(\& or forbearances required by reli- DY'NASTY.,/, [}v>a-zU.] Govemmentj
gion or morality. faylor, fovereigntv. Hale.
3.Obedience or fubmiflion due to parents, DY'SCRASY. /. [J'^iT/jaj-i'a.] An unequal
governors, or fuperiours. Decay of Piety. mixture of elea.eots in the blood or ner-
4. A£t of reverence or refpcft. Spenfer, vous juice ; a di;iemperature. FUyer,
5. The bufinefs of a fuldier on guard. DYSE N FERY. /. [ov^v.-n^U.] A loofs-
Clarer.doni nefs wherein very ill humours flow ft" by >

7, Tax ; impoft ; cuftom ; toll. ftooi, and are alfo fometimes attended with
Arbuthnot. bl-)od. Arbuthnot,
DWARF./. [*&pecp3, Sax.] DYSPE'PSY. /, [^ve-v!-\-U.] A difficulty
t. A
man below the common fize of men. of d gtftion.
Broton. Milton, DY'SPHOisTY. /. [^jT<^-Aa.] A difficulty
a. Any animal or plant below its natural in fpeaking.
bulk. L^ Eftrange. DYSFiNO'EA. /. [^yVm-aw.] A difiiculty
3. An attendant on a lady or knight in ro- of breafliing.
mances. Spenfer, DYSURY. /. [Jys-sgk,] A difficulty ia
4. ic is ufed often in compoficion 3 as. msking urine, Harvey,

E
 J

E A G EAR
Has founds ; long, as /itf-''',
t\vo 1. The whole
organ of audition or hear-
and fliort, as men. is the molt E ing. Dirhatn:
frequent vowel in the EngliOi lan- z. That part of the ear that ftands promi-
J guage J for it has the peculiar qua- nent. Sbt.k'<^eare,
lity of lengthening the foregoing vovvel^ as 3. Power of judging of harmony.
can, cane. 4. The head or the perfon.
; KncUes,
Ea has the found of e long. 5. The highed; part of a man ; the top.
£ACH fron. [elc, Saxon. UEftrarge,
Either of two.
I. Drydnj, 6. The privilege of being readily and kindiy
Z. Every one of any number. Milton. heard j favour. Ben. 'JohrSon.
To EACH the correfpandent word is other. 7. Any
prominences from a larger body,
EAD. and eading^ denotes happinefs ; Ead- railed for the fake of holding it.
gar, happy power. Camden. Taylor. Congre-vti
EA'GER. a. [eago'i, Saxon.] 8. The
fpike of corn ; that part which
1. Struck with dclire j ardently wifliing. contains the fteds. Bacon. Mortimer.
Dry den. 9. To fulltogither by the'S.M<s, To fight 5

2. Hot of difpofition 5 vehement 5 ardent. to fcufi^e. Mote.

Hoik^r, Spratt. 10. To fct by the Ears. To make
3. Quick ; bufy. Addijon. ftrife 5 to mike to quarrel. Addijon.
'

4. Sharp J fower ; acid. Shjkejpcare. EA'RLESS. a. [from ear.] Without any

5; Keen ; fevere j biting. Bacon. ears. Popd
6. Brittle J
inflexible. Lcci;e, EARRING./, [ear and ring.] Jewels fet
EA GERLY. ad. [from eager.] in a ring and worn at the ears. Sandys,
1. With ardour of defixe. Stepney. E.VRSHOT. /. Reach of the ear.
2. Ardt^ntly j hotly. Shakejpears. Dydcn.
3. Keenly ; Iharply. KnolUs. EA'RWAX. /. The cerumen or exudatioil
EA'GERNESS. /. [from eager.] which fmears the Ray.
infide of the ear.

I, Ardour of inclination. Rcgers., EA'RWIG. f.

and ^1533, Saxon. ]
[ eajie

a. Impetuofity j vehemence ; violence. A ftieathwinged infeft. Draytont

JDryden. 2. A whifperer.
EA'GLE, /. [a!g!e, French.] EA'R WITNESS. /. [ear and iviinefs.] One
I. A of prey, f^id to be extremely
bird who attefis, or can atteft any thing as
iharp-ilghted, Sbjkejpeare. heard by himfelf. Hooker.
a. The ftandard of the ancient Romans. To EAR. -v. a. [aro, Latin.] To plow j

Pope. to till. Shak'-Jpeare. Genefis.

EAGLE EYED. a. [from eagle zni eye.] To EAR. V, 71. [from ear.] To Ihoot into
I. Sharp- fighted as an eagle, Ho'U'e!. ears.
EA'GLESPEED. /. [eagle ^.ndfpeed.] Swift- EARED, a. [from ear.]
nefs like that of an eagle. Pcp't. 1. Having ears, or organs of hearing.
EA'GLESTONE. /. A ftone faid to be 2. Having ears^ or ripe corn. Pope.
found at the entrance of the holes in which EARL. /. [ecpl, Saxon.] title of nobi- A
the eagles make their nefts. The eagle- lity, anciently the higheft of this nation,
jione contains in a cavity within it, a fmall now the third. Shakefpeare.
loofe ftone, which rattles when it is Shak- EARL-MARSHAL. /. [earl zt^Amarjhjl.]
en 3 and every foflil, with a nucleus in it, He that has chief care of military folem-
'
has obtained the name. Calmet, tiill. nities. Dryden.
EA'GLET. /. [from eagle.] A young eagle. EA'RLDOM. /. [from earl.] The feigni-
Da<viei, ory of an earl. Spevjer.
EA'GRE. /. [ <fger, in Runick, is the EA'RLINESS. /. [Uom early.] Quicknefs
ocean.] A tide 1 above another
welling of any adlion with rcfpedt to lomething
tide. Dryden. e'fs. Sidney.
EA'LDERMAN. /. ealbejiman, Saxon.] EA'RLY. a. [a?ji, Saxon, before.] Soun
Atrterman. with refpecl to lomething elfe. Smith.
EAME. /. [eam,?axon.] Uncle. Fairfux, EA'RLY. ad. [from the adjeftive.] Soon;
EAR. [e»jie, Saxon.j betimes. Waller.
/.
To
 j

To EARN. f. a. [eajinun, Saxon.]

EAR EA'RTHLY,
E A S
a, [from earth.-^
I. To gain as the reward or wages of la- 1. Not heavenly ; vile ; mean j fordid.
bour, Sivift. Miltort,
i. To gain ; to obtain. Shakefpeare, 2. Belonging only to cur prefent ftate
;
EA'RNEST. a. [eojinej-r, Saxon. not fpiritual. Ihokir.
1. Ardent in any affection j warm; zea- 3. Corporeal j not mental. Pope,
lous. Hooker. EA RTHNUT. /. [earth and vut.] pig- A
2. Intent ; fixed ; eager. Dufpa, nut ; a root in Ihapc and fize like a nut.
EA'RNEST. /. [from tiie adjeftive.] Ray.
3. Serioul'nefs J
not a jeft.
a ferious event, EA'R.THQIJAKE. /. [ earth and quake, ]
Sbakefpeare. Tremor or convulfion of the earth.
2. {^ernltz perge,'Din\iii.'\ Pledge ; hand- Addifon.
ful
J
firil fruits. Smalr'tdge, EA'RTHSHAKING. a. {earth iiiijhake.^
3. The money which is given in token Having pawcr fhake the earth, or to
to
tnat a bargain is ratified. Decay of Piety. raife earthquakes. Mihoit.
EA'RNESTLY. od. [from earn^Ji.] EA'RTHWORM. /. [earth and ivorm.]
1. Warmly ; affedionately } zealoufly ;
1. A worm bred under ground. Bacon,
importunately. Smalridge. 2. A mean fordid wretch. Norris.
2. Eagerly; defiroufly. Shakejpeare. EA'RTHY. a. [from canh,]
EA'RNESTNESS. /. [from earr.Ji.] 1. Cunfifting of earth. Wi'.kin'.
1. Eagernela j warmth j vehemence. 2. Compoled or partaking of earth ; ter-
AJdifon. rene. Mi/ton,
2. Solemnity ; zeal. Aiterhury. 3. Inhabiting the earth ; terreflrial.
3. Solicitude; care; intenfenefs. Dryden. Drydtn.
EARSH. /. [from ear, to plow.] A plowed 4. Relating to earth. Dryden.
field. May's Virgil. 5. Not mental j
giufs ; not refined.
EARTH. /. [eojiS, Saxon.] Shakefptare,
1. The element diftindl frum air, fire, or EASE. J.
[alfe, French.]
water, Thomjon, 1. Quitt ; reft; undillurbed tranquillity.
2. The terraqueous globe ; the world, DanieSi
Locke. 2. Freedom from pain. Tei>p!e,
3. Different modification of terrene matter. 3. Reft after labour intermiliion ef la-
J
The genera of earths arc,
five i. Boles, bour. Swift,
2. Clays. 3. Marls. 4. Ochres. 5. 4. Facility ; not difficulty. Dryden,
Tripelas. 5. Unconftraintfreedom from harfhnels,
;

4. This world oppofed to other fcenes of forced behaviour, or conceits. Pope,

exiftence., Skak(jpeare, To EASE. f. a, [frcm the noun.]
5. The inhabitants of the earth. Genefts. 1. io free fiom pain, Locke,
6. Turning up the ground in tillage, 'iuff. 2. To relieve ; to affuage ; to mitigate.
To EARTH, "v. a. [from the noun.] Dryden,
1. To hide in earth. Dryden, 3. To relieve from labour. Dryden.
2. To cover with earth. E'vclyn, 4. Tofet free fri,m any thing that offends.
To EARTH, t/.n. To retire under ground, Lo^ke.
Tickell. EA'SEFUL, a. [ eafe and full. ] Quiet ;
EA RTHBOARD. /. [ earth and board. ] peaceable. Sboktjpcare.
The board of the plough that {hakes off the EA'SEMENT. /. [from eafe.l Aliiftance ;
earth. Mortimer, fiioport. Swiji,
EA'RTHBORN. {earth and born.]
a. EA'SILY. ad. [from eafy.]
• I, Born of the earth J terrigenous. Prior. 1. Without diiricuky. Prior,
2. M-anlv born. Smith. 2. Without pain ; without difturbance.
EA'RTHBO'UND. a. [ earih and bound, ] Terr:p 'c.

Faliened by the preflureof the earth. without reluftance. Dryden. 3. Read'ily ;

!ibakefpeare, EA'SINESS. /. [from eafy.]

EA'RTHEN. a. [from earth.] Made of 1. Freedom from difBcuity. Ti'lotfon,
earth ; made of clay, l^iikim. 2. Flexibility; compliance; readincis.
EA'RTHFLAX. /. {^arthanifiax.'] A kind Hooker. Locke,
of fibruus f«liil. yf^oodiuard. 3. Freedom from conftraint ; not effort.
EA'RTHINESS. /, The quality of con- Rojcotr.nwv.
taining earth ;
grofinefs. 4. Reft ; tranquillity. Ray,
EA'RTHLING. /. [from earth.] An
EAST. /.in- [eopc, Saxon.]
h.)bitant of the eaith j a poor frail 1. The quarter
crea- where the fun Abbot, rifes.

ture, Drummond, 2. The regions in the eailern parts of the

world. Shiikcfptare,

Q^q EASIER.
 J

EBB E C H
lA'STER. /. [eaj-rrie, Ssxsn.] The day z. Decline ; decay ; Rofcomman,
wafte.
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. [from Erji.] a. Halifax.
I. Coming from the parts towards the E'BEN. ? /• [ ebeniim, Latin. ] A hard,
"
Raleigh. '
'
E'BON. 5 heavy, black, valuable wood.
Eaft.
2. Lying towards the Eaft, Cratint. Moxon,
5. Looking towards the Eaft. Arbuthnot, EBRIETY. /. [ebrietai, Latin.] Drunken-
lA'STERN. [from Eaft.'\
a. nefs J
intoxication by ftrong liquors.

1. EHvsUirg or found in -the Eaft ;

ori- Broivn,
ental, nomjon. EBRIO'SITY. /. [ebriojitos, Latin.] Ha-
2. Lying or being towards the Eaft. Addt. bitual drunkennefs, Broivn.
3. Going towards the Eaft.
Addtjon. EBULLl'TION. /. [ebuHio, Latin.]
the Eaft. 1. The ad of boiling up with heat.
if. Lioking towards

EA'STWARD. ^(f. \_EafiitiAto'Ward.'\ To- 2. Any inteftine motion.

wards th« Eaft. Bi<nvn. 3. That itruggling or effcrvefcence which

EA'j.y. a. [from eafe.'\
arifesfrom the mingling together any al-
I. N.t difficult. Hoo\er. kalizate and acid liquor 5 any inteftine vi-
not harraffed. olent motion of the parts of a fluid.
a. C^uiet 5 at reft j

Smalridge, X^Ienvtcn,

3. Complying unrefjfting ;
credulous. ECCE'NTRICAL. 7 r . t •
i •„
;
o-i^ccevtrtcm.h^tm.-^
Dryden. ECCE'NTRICK. I
from pain. Milton, 1. Deviating from the center.
^. Free
5. Ready not unwilling.
;
Dryden, 2. Not having the fame center w-iih an-
6. Without want of more Sivift. other circle. Ntiuton,
7. Without conftraint J without formality. 3. Not terminating in the fame point.
Pope. Bacon,
To EAT. -v. a. preterite ate, or eat ;
part. anamolous.
A, Irresular K, Charles.
;

eat, or eaten, [trin, Sax. EC'cENTRrClTY. /. [from eccentrick.\

To devour with the mouth. Exodus,
X. 1. Deviation from a center.

2 To confume ; to corrode. Tillotfon, 2. The fiate of having a different center

3. To fwallov; back to retradl. Hake. ;

from another circle. Holder,
To EAT. -v. n. 3. Excurfion from the proper orb.
Wotton,
I. To go to meals ; to take meals to ;

feed, Mattlociu. ECCHY'MOSIS. /. [ £Kj£vVxa.s-ir. ] Livid

2.. To take food. Loclie. fpots or blotches in the Ikin. fH/eman.
3. To be maintained in food. ECCLESLVSTICAL. 7 a. [ecchfiajlicut,
Pr»-verbs, Shakejpeare, ECCLESLVSTICK. 5 Latin.] Relating to
tL- To make way by corrofion. South, the church ; not civil. Hocker. Sivift.
EATABLE. /. [from eu.'.] Any thing that ECCLESIA'STICK. /, A
perfon dedicated
may be eaten. Jitng to the miniftries of religion. Burnet
EA'TER. [from m/.]
/. ECCOPRO'TICKS. /. [ix and Kitu^t^h.]

1. One that eats any thing. Abbot, Such medicines as gently purge the beily,
2. A corrofive. Hariey,
EATH, a. [erS, Saxon.] Eafy ; not diffi- E'CHINATE. 7 a. [horn echinus, Lat.]
cult. Fairfax. E'CHINATED. y Briftled like an hedge-
EATH. ad. [from the adjedive.] Eafily. hog; fet with prickles, Wotd".t:aid,
Spenjer. ECHI'NUS. f.
[Latin.]
EA'TINGHOUSE. /. [eat and koule.} A 1. A hedgehog.
houfe where prcvifions are fold ready 2. A /helififh fet with prickles.
dieffed. VEpavge. 3. [With botanifts.] The prickly head
EAVES./. [epT°' Saxon.] The edges of of any plant.
the roof which overhang the houfe. 4. [In architecture.] member or or- A
Woodvjard. nament, takiog its name from the rougb-
To EA'VESDROP. 'v. a. [eaves and drop.] nefs of the carving. Harris,
To catch what comes from the-eaves ; to E'CHO. /. [']_;(;»'•]

liften under windows. Skakejpeare. 1. Echo was fuppofed to have been once
EA'VESDROPPER./. A liftener under Avin- a nymph, who pined into a found. Sidney.
dows. Shake/pears, 2. The return or repercuilion cf any found.
Saron.] Bacon,
BBB. /. [ebba,
I The reflux of the tide towards the fea. 3. The found returned. Shakfp'are.

J %^
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ECS E D I
To E'CHO. V. n. ECSTA'TICAL. 7
"'
^-7^1
1. To refound j to give the repsrciiffion of ECSTATICK. S L''''*^"*=-'J

a voice. Sbaktfpejre, 1, Raviihed 5 rapturous j elevated to ec-

%. To be founded back. Blackmore, ftafy. Stillir^fitet.
To £'CHO. -v. a. To fend back a voice. 2. In the higheft degree of jiv. Pope.
Decay of Pitty, E'CTYPE. /, jlj-.TOTo;.] copy. A Locke.
ECCLyilRCI'SSEMENT. f. [French.] Ex- E CURIE. /. [French,] A place for the
planation ; the z€t of clearing up an affair. houfing of horfes,
ECLA'T. f. [French.] Splendour j fhow ; EDA'CIOUS. a. [edacis, Latin.] Eating ;
lu.^re. Pofie, voracious ravenous j greedy.
;

ECLE'CTICK. a. [kxexlixo,-.] Scieflingj EDA'CITY. /. [edjdtas, Latin.] Vora-

chufing at will. Watts. city ; ravenoufnefs. Bacon,
ECLE'GMA. I^cxand A£jp(;Eiv.]
/. form of A To E'DDER. V. a. To bind a fence, Mcrt,
inedicine made by the incurporation of oils E'DDER. /. Such fencewood as is common-
with fyrups. ly put upon the top of fences. Tuffer,
ECLI'PSE. /. [6*X£4if.] E'DDY. /. [et>, hackward, again, and ea,
1. An obfcuraciun ot the luminaries of ivater, Saxon.]
heaven. Waller. 1. The water that by fome reperciiilion,
2. Darknefs ; obfcuration. Raleigh, or oppofite wind, runs contrary to the
To ECLI'PSE. -v. a. [from the noun.] main ftream, Dryden,
J. To darken a luminary. Creech, 2.Whirlpool ; circular motion. D'yden^
Z. To extinguish to put out. j Shakefpeare. E'DDY. a. Whirling j moving circularly. Dr,
3. To cloud J to obfcure. Caiamy. EDEMATO'SE. a. [i'lJ^^a.J Swelling j
4. To difgrace. Clanndon. full of humourf Arbuthnot,
ECLI'PTICK. /. [I^XaTTTix-:?.] A great EDE'NTATED. a. ledcntatus, Latin.] De-
circle of the fphere, fuppofed to be drawn prived of teeth. DiS,
through the middle of the Zodiack, and EDGE. /. [ecje, Saxon.]
making an angle with the Equincftial, in 1. The thin or cutting part of a blade.
the points of Aries and Libra, of 23? S/jairJjf>tare,
30', which is the fun's greateft declination, 2. A narrow part rifing from a broader,
Harris. Mortimer,
ECLOGUE./. [l-A.\oyn.'\ Apaftoralpoem 3. Keennefs ; acrimony, Shakefpeai e,
fo called, becaufa l^irgil called his pa- 4. To fet teeib onEoCE, Tocaufea ting-
florals eclogues. Pope, ling pain in the teeth. Bacon,
ECO'NOMY. /. [o'.xo'.ofxU.] To EDGE. V. a. [from the noun.]
I, The management of a family. Taykr, 1. To fharpen J to enable to cut. Dryden,
a. Frugality ; difcretion of expence. 2. To furniih with an edge. Dryden,
3. Difpofition of things j regulation. 3. To border with any thing ; to f/inge.
Hammond. Pope,
4. The difpofition or arrangement of any 4.To exafperate to embitter. Hayward,
;

work. Ben, 'Johnjon. To put forward beyond a line. Locke,

5.
5. Syftem of motions ; diftribution of every To EDGE, "v, n. To move againft any
thing to its proper place. Blackmor-e, power. Dryden,
ECONO'MIC. 1 re 1 E DGED. part. a. [from edge."^ Sharp j
"' [^^°'" ^conomy.-^
ECONO'MICAL. \ not blunt, Dighy,
1. Pertaining to the reg\ilationof an houf- E'DGING. /, [from tdge.-\
hold. Dailies, I. What is added to any thing by way of
2. Frugal. Woiton. ornament. Dryden,
ECPHRA'CTICKS. /. [ 'U and ^^a7T4). ] 2- A narrow lace.
Such medicines as render tough humours E'DGELE.<^.S. a. [from edge.] Blunt ; ob-
thin. Harvey. tufe j unable to cut. L'EJlrange.
ECSTASY. /. [Exrao-i?.] E'DGETOOL. /. [edge and too/.] tool A
1. Any paffion by which the thoughts are made (harp to cut. Dorjet,
abforbed, and in which the mind is for a E'DGEWISE. ad. [edge&ni noife.] With
time loft. Suckling, the edge put into any particular direflion.
2. ExcefTive joy ; rapture. Prior. Rax.
3. Enthufiafm J
excellive elevation of the E'DIBLE. a. [from edo, Latin.] Fit to be
mind, Milton. eaten. Moret
4. Exceffive grief or anxiety, Shakefpeare. E'DICT. /. [ediBum, Latin.] A proclama-
5 Madnefs ; diflrsftion. tion of command or prohibition. Addifon,
ECSTASIED. a. [iiovaecjlacy.] Raviflied. EDIFICA'TION. /. [adfcatio, Latin.]
N orris. I. The ad of building up man in the
faith ; improvemeru in holiiufs. Taylor.
Q^q a 2. Improve-
 E F F E F F
1. Improvement ; inftruftion. ^ddifon. EFFE'CTIVE. a. [hom effeB.]
E'DIFICE. /. [o'dificium, Latin.] A fa- 1. Having the power to produce effe^ls.
brick ; a building. Beniley, Taylor,
E'DIFJER, / [from cdfy.] One that im- 4. Operative ; aflive. Brotvrt.
proves or inftrufls another. 3, Producing effefts ; efficient. Taylor,
ToE'DIPy. -v a. [edifco, Latin,] 4.. Having the power of Operation ; ufetui,
1. To biiiid. Chapman, EFFE'CTIVELY. ad. [ from ejj.ai-oe.
J
2. To iiift:u£* ; to improvei Hocker. Powerfully ; with real operation. Taylor.
3 Tp teach ; to perfuade. Bacon. EFFE'CTLESS. a. {homeffea.] Without-
E'DILE. f. [adiln. Latin,] The title of effeift ; impotent ; ufelefs. Shakefpeare,
a mapifirate in old R ime. Shukeffeare. EFFE'CTOR. /. [effcB^r, Latin.]
EDi'nON /. [edjio, Latin.] 1. He that produces any effeft.
1. Publication of any thing, particularly 2. M.iker ; Creator. Derham.
of book.
a Bur ret. EFFECTUAL, a. [effeBue'l, French.]
2, Republication, with revifal. Baker. 1. Prod'jdbve of efteils ; powerful to a

E'DITOk. /. [editor.^ Latin.] Publifher ;

degree adequate to the occafion 5 efficaci-
he that revifes or prepares any work for ous. Hooker. Philemon,
publication. y^ddifo". 2- Veracious j expreflive of fads.
To E'DUCATE. -v. a. [educo, Latin.] To Shjkefpenre,
breed ; Swift.
to bring up. EFFECTUALLY, ad. [from eff,aual.\ In
EDUCATION. /. [from educate.] For- a manner produflive of the confequence
mation of mjnners in youth. Swift. intended ; efficacioufly. South.
To EDU'CE. -v. a. [educo, Lat.] To bring To EFFECTUATE, i^ a. [fffta^er, Fr.]
nut ; to extract. Glanville. To bring to pafs ; to fulfil. Sidney,
EDU CTION. /, [from educe.] The aft of EFFE'MINACY. /. [from effeminate.]
bringinr any thing into view, 1.Admiflion of the qualities of a wo-
T-^ EDU'LCORATE. v, a. [from dutcii, man ; foftnefs ; unmanly dtlicacy. Mitten,
Lati. . i
To fweeten. 2. Lifcivioufneis ; loofe pleafure, Taylor.
EDULCORATION. /. [from edulcorate.] EFFE'MINATE, a. [effeminatus, Latin.]
The a£l of fweetemng. Having the qualities of a woman ; wo-
To EEK.. -v./j. [eacan, Saxon.] SeeEKE, manifti ; voluptuous j tender. Milton.
I To make bigger by the addition of an- T.<EFFE'MINATE, -v. a. [effemino, Lat.]
other piece To make womanifh j to emalculate ; to
2. To fupply any deficiency. Spcnfer. tinman. Locke.
EEL. /. Saxon.]
[eel, A ferpentine flimy To EFFE MINATE. -v, n. To foften ; to
fifh, that lurks in mud. Shakifpeare. melt into weaknels. Pope.
E'EN. ad. Contra<5led from euen. I.¥FEMlNA'TlON.f.[(romeffemi>tate.]Thc
L'Efiravgi'. ftate of one grown womanifh ; the ftate of
E'FFABLE. a. [rffaolui, Lat.] Expreflive j
one emafculated or unmanned. Brown.
utterable. To EFFE-RVE'SCE. 1/. n. [effer-vefco, Lit.]
To EFFA'CE. -v. a. [effacer, French] To generate heat by iateftine motion.
1. To deftroy any fo.m painted, or carved. Mead.
2. To make no more legible or vifible ;
EFFERVE'SCENCE./. [from eff^r'veo,l.3t.]
to blot out, hocke. The a<5l of growing hot j produflion of
5. To ; to wear away.
deftroy Dryd'ti, heat by inteftine motion. Grew,
EFFE'CT. I'faus, Latin.]
/. EFFE'TE. a. [/-Jfatus, Latin,]
I. That which is pioduced by an opera'ing I. Barren j difabied trcm generation.
caufe. Addison. Bentley.
a. Confequence ; event. Addijori. Worn out with
1. Seutb. age.

3. Pu.'-pofe j intention ; general intent. EFFICACIOUS, a. Latin.] Pro- ['ffi-ax,

Ci:roniclcs. dutlive of eftefts ; powerful to produce
4. Confequence intended 5 fuccefs ; ad- the confequence intended. Philips,
vant,tge. Clarendon. EFFICACIOUSLY, ad. [from efficaaous.]
5. Completion ;
perfe£lion. Prior. Effedluallv, Digby.
6. Reality; not mere appearance. //oo>?fr. E FFICACY. /. Produaion of the confe-
7. [In the plural.] Gotjds ; moveables. quence iniended. Tilio:fon.
Sisliefpeare. BFFi'CIENCE. 7 /. [from efflcio, Lain.]
Ifo EFFE'CT. -v. ,7. [efficio, Latin.] EFFi'CIENCY. S The aft of producing ef-
1. To faring to pafs 5 to attempt with fuc- ft'fts ; agency. South,
cefs ; to chieve. Ben, Johnjon. EFFI'CIENT. /. [c;^ciem, Latin.]
2. To produce a-s a caufei B'^yle, 1. The caufe whicn makes cffeSs. Hooker,
EFFE'CTI'^LE. a. [{romeffea.] Perfovm- 2. He that makes; the ctfedior. Hale.
ablej pratlicablc, Bjaiyrti EFFi'CiENT, u, C.ufing cfiei^s. Collier.
 E F F E J A
To EFFI'GIATE. -v. a. [ifiglo, Latin.] To 1, The a£t of pouring out, Taylor,,
form in Cemblance ; to image. z. Wafle J the ad of^fpiiling or fheddmg.
EFFIGIATION. /. [from effigiate.] The Hooker^
3<5l of imaging thincs or peribns. Di^. 3. The ad of pouring out words. Hooker,
EFFI'GIES. 7/. [effigies, LiUn.] Refem- 4. Bounteous donation. Hairmond,
E'FFiGY. ^ blance j image in painting or The thing pnured
<;. out. King Charles.
fculpture. Drydm. EFFU'SIVE. a, [ttom ijlfe.] Pouring out;
EFFLORE'SCENCE. 1 r r m r t ,. i
dil'perfmg. Thomfon.
EFFLORE'SCENCY. \ f- VJP°'-'J"' L^t-J EFT./, [ipeta, Saxon.] A newt an ever.
j
1. Predudion of flowers. Bacon. Mc.rtim-r. Nichols,
a. Excrefcencies in the form of flowers. EFT. ad, [epic, Saxon.] Soon quickly
j j
JVood'ivard, fpeedily. Fairfax.
3. [In phyfick.]The breaking out of ETTSOOMS. ad, [rpr and poon.] Soon
fome humours in the flcin. fVifeman, afterwards. Knolles.
EFFLORE'SCENT. a. [efflorefco, Latin.] E.G. [exempli gratia,] For the fake of an
Shooting out in form of tiowerf. inftance or example.
VFoodivflrd. E'GER. /. An impetuous and irregular flood
E'FFLUENCE. Latin.] That
/. [effluo, ordde. See Eagre; Brown,
which iflues from force other principle. To EGE'ST. V. a.
Latin.] To [egero,
Prior. throw out food at the natural vents. Bacon.
EFFLU'VIA. 7 /. [from effluo, Latin.] EGE'STION. /. [egcjlus, Latin.] The aft
EFFLU'VIUM. i Thofe fmall particles of throwing out the digeiled food. Hile.
which are continually flying oft' from bodies. EGG. /. [cEg, Saxon.]
Blachnore. 1. Thatwhichislaid by feathered animals,
E'FFLUX. /. [rfflt'xu!, Latin. ] from which their ycung is produced. Bacon,
J. The adl of flowing out. Harvey, 2. The fpawn or fperm of creatures.
2. EfFufion. Hammond. B'ackmcre,
3. That which flows from fomething elfe ; 3. Any thing fafhioned in the fliape of an
emanation. Thomfon, egg. Boyk.
To EFFLU'X. -J. ». [eff,uo, Latin.] To To EGG. -v, a. [eggla, Iflandick.] To in-
run out. Boyk. cite J
to inftigate. Derham.
EFFLU XION, /. [effluxum, Latin,] E'GLANTINE. /. ['fglantine,^. cnch.-] A
I. The aft of flowing out. Brown, fpecies of rofe. ShoMpeare,
a. That which flows out ; effluvium ; E'GOTISM. /, [from ego, Latin.] The
emanation. Bacon, fault committed in writing by the trequent
To EFFO'RCE. v. a. [efforcer, French.] repetition of the word ego, or i ; too
•
I. To force 5 to break through by violence. frequent mention of a man's felf. SpeBator,
Spenjer. E'GOTIST. /. [from ego,] One that is
To force
7.. ; to ravilh. Spcnjer. always repeating the word ego, I ; a talker
ToEFFO'RM. -v. a. [efformo, Latin.] To of himfelf. SpeEiator.
fhape ; to fa/hion. Taylor. To E GOTIZE. v, n. [from egs.] To talk
EFFORMA'TION. /. [from efform.'] The much of one's felf,
a£t of fafhioning or giving form to. Ray, EGRE'GIOUS, a. \egregiui, Latin.]
EFFO'RT. /. [fjfo/-?, French,] Struggle; 1, Eminent; remarkable; extraordinary.
laborious endeavour. Addtjon, More,
EFFO'SSION. [egoffum, Lat.] /. The aft 2. Eminently had ; remarkably vicious.
of digging up from the ground ; deterra- Ho^ke/;
tion. Arbutknot. EGRE'GIOUSLY. ad. [from egregwi^s.]
EFFRA'IABLE. a, {fflroyabk, Fr.] Dread- En-inently j /hamefullv. Arbuthnot
ful j frightful. Har-vey. E'GRESS. /. [egreffus, Litin.] The aft of
EFFRO'NTERY. /. [.ffronUrie, Fr.] Lx- gomg out of any place j departure.
pudence ; fhameleffnefs. King Char Jes. J'y^oodward.
EFFU'LGENCE. /. [fffmgeo, Lat.] Luftre
j
EGRE'SSTON. /. [egr.Jf.o, Lat.] The aft
brightnefs 5 clarity fplendor. Milton. of going out.
; Pope.
EFFU'LGENT. a. [e^'ulgem, Lat.] Shining
5
E'GRET. /. A fowl of the heron kind,
• bright ; lumino'is. Blackmore E'GRIOT. /. [aigret, French.] A fpecies
EFFUMABI'LITY. {fumu%, Lat. J The /. of cherrv. Bacon.
oualitv of flying awav in fumes. Boyie. To E]A'CULATE. v. a. [ejacidor, Latin.]
To'EFFU'SE. ^. a. [#->j, Latin.] To To throw to flioot out. Grew. ;
pour out ; to fpill, Mihon. EJA'CULATION, /. [from ejacuhte,]
EFFU'SE, /. [from the verb.] Wafte ; I, A fhort prayer darted out occafionally,
effufion. Sbakcipeare, Taybr,
EFFU'SION. /. [cffufio, Luin.J
2. The
 J J

EKE ELD
4. The aft of darting or throwing out. To ELA'BORATE. -z: a. [elahto, L»iin. J
Biuon. 1. To produce with labour, Tcntng.
EJA'CULATORY. a. [from ejaculate.} 2. To heighten and improve by fucceiTive
Suddenly darted out ; fuddcn j hafty. operations. Arhuthncl.
Duppa. ELA BORATE, a, [ ehhcratus, Latin. )
ToEJE'CT. f. a, [ejicio ej.fium, Latin. Finirtied with ereat diligence. IValUr.
J. To throw out 5 to call forth j to void. ELABORATELY, ad. [from elMrate.]
Liboriouilyj diligently} with great ftudy.
«. To throw out or expel from an office or Nenototi,
pofiefliun. Dryden. ELABORATION. /. [it om elaborate.] Im-
3. To expel } to drive aw»y. Shaktj'p;are,
fucce.Oive operations. Ray. provement by
4,. To caft aw^y to rejcill:, Jiooker,
; ToELA'NCE. -v. a. [elancer. Ft.] To
IJE'CTION. /. [ejifiio, Latin.] throw out to dart. Frier, ;

I, The att of cjiling out j expulfion. To ELA'PSE. -v. n. [elapfus, Latin.] To

pals away ; away.
to glide "Clarijfe.

a>. [In phyfuk.] The difcharge uf any ELA'STICAL. 7 [from IXa'aj.] Having
a.
thing by any emundtory. Sluivcy. ELA'STICK.. 5 'he power of returning to
EJECTMENT. /. [from ej,a.] legal A the form from which it is diftorted ;
writ by which any inhabitant of a houfe, fpringv. Neivtan.
cr tenant of an eftate, is commanded to EL ASfl'CITV, [from elaflick. ] Force
/.
depart, in bodies, by which they endeavour to re-
EIGH. interjcS. An expiefiion of fudden ftere themfelves. Pof>e.
delight. ELA'TE, a. Fluihed with
[elatus, Latin.]
EIGHT, a. [eahta, Saxon.] Twice four. fuccefs ; ; haughty.
lofty Pope,
A word of number. Sandys. To ELA'TE. V. a. [from the noun.]
EIGHTH, a. [from eight.'] Next in order 1. To puff up with profperity,
tu the feventh. Pops. 2. To exalt ; to heighten.
Thomforr,
EI'GHTEEN. a. \_eigbt and /«».] Twice ELATE'RIUM. [Latin.] An infpiflated
j.
nine. Taylor. juice, procured from the fruit of the wild
EIGHTEENTH, a. [from eighteen.'\Ths. cucumber ; a very violent and rough purge.
next in order to the feventeenth. Kings, Hill.
EI'GHTFOLD. a. [eight and/e/J.] Eight ELA'TION. /, [from elate.] Hsughtinefa
times the number or quantity, proceeding from fuccefs. Atterbury.
EI'GHTHLY. ad. [from aghth,} In the E'LBOVV. /. [elboja, Saxon.]
eishth place. Bacon, 1. The next joint or curvature of the
Ei'GKTlETH. a. [ from eighty. ] The arm below the fiioulder. Pope.
next in order to the feventyninth ; eighth 2. Any flexure, or angle. Bacon,
tenth. Wilkir.s. 3. To ie at the "Elbo-w. To be near.
BI'GHTSCORE. a.[eightAni fcsre.] Eight Shaksfpeare,
times twenty. Sbske/peare. ELBOWCHA'IR. /. [elbow anA chair.] A
EIGHTY, a. [eight ani ten.] Eight times chair with arms. Gay,
ten. Brown. E'LBOWROOM. /. [ elbow and room. ]
EIGNE, a, [aifne, Fr.] The eldeft or Room to firetch out the elbows j freedom
firft born. Bacon. from confinement. South,
JISEL. /. .[eofil, Saxon.] Vinegar j ver- To E'LBOW. "K. a. [from the noun.]
juice. 1. To puih with the elbow. Dryde/t,
JI'THER. pron, [asS^ji, Saxon.] 2. To puA 5 to drive to diflance. Dryden.

I. Which foever of the two ;

whether To E'LBOW, -v. n. To jut out in angles.
one or the other. Drayton. ELD. /. [eal"tj, Saxon.]
». Each ; both. Hale. 1. Old age ; decrepitude. Spenfer,
El'TKER. ad. [from the noun.] A dif- 2. Old people j perfons worn out with
tributive adverb, anfvvered by or ; either year.';. Milton.
the one or. Daniel. ELDER, a. [The comparative of eld.}
^JULA'TION. /. {ejulatio, Latin.] Out- SurpafTing another in years. Temple,
cry lamentation ; moan ; wailing.
j
E'LDERS. [from elder.]
/.
Gcvtrnmer.l of the Tongue, 1. Perfjns whofs age gives them reverence.
EKE. ad. [eac, S^xon.j Alio; likewife ; Ralcigb,
beftde. Spc-nfer. Prior. See Eek. 2. Anceftors. Pope.

To EKE. V. «. [eacan, Saxon. 3. Thofs who are older than others.

To increafe. Sftn^er, Hooier,
I.
X. Tofupply; to fill up deficiencies. Pe/f. 4. [Among the jews.] Rulers of the
5. To protract ; to lengthen. Shak.-fpcare. people,
A. To j'pin cul by ufelsls addition:. Pc^e, 5- [la
 E L E E L E
t;. [In the New Teflament.] Ecdefia- ELECTRI'CITY. /. [f,om elfHrlcU A
hicks. property m
bodies, whereby, when
rubbed,
6. [Among prefljyterians. ] Laymen in- they draw fubftances, emit flame,
may be
troduced into the kirk- polity. Clea've'.anJ. fitted with fuch a quantity of
the eledtri-
ELDER. /. [eliaj-a, Saxon.J The name cal vapour, as, if difcharged
at once upon
of a tree. Sbakefpeare. a human body, would endanger life
E'LDERLY. a. [from elder.] No longer ELE'CTUARY. /. [eleaanum, Latin.] A
young, Swi/i, form of medicine made of conferves and
ELDERSHIP./, [from eldir.] powders, in the confiftence of honey.
1. Seniority} primogen ture. Roive.
2. Prefbytery ; ecclefiaftical fenate. Hooker. ELEEMO'SYNARY. a. [bK,,,uo^^.^]"'^'
E'LDEST. a. [The fuperlative of e!d.] 1.Living upon alms j depending upon cha-
1. The oldeft j that has the right of pri- "'y- . . Clanville,
mogeniture. Hbakefpeare. 2. Given in charity.
2. That
has lived moft years. Locke. f'^EGANCE 7 /. [ chgama, Latin.
ELECAMPA'NE. /. plant A named ailb ELEGANCY.^ Beauty of art j beauty
]

ftarvvort. MiHer. without grandeur.

Rulehb.
^
To ELE'CT. "z/. a. [eLBus, Latin.] E LEGANT. a. [elegam, Latin.]
1. To choofe for any office or ufe, Daniel, 1. Pieafing v/ith minuter beauties.
Pope.
2. [In theology.] To fele£l as an object 2. Nice ; not coarfe ; not grofs. Pube
of eternal mercy. Milton, E'LEGANTLY. ad, [from elegant. 1 I«
ELE'CT. a, [from the verb.] fuch a manner as to pleafe without eleva-
1. Chofen ; taken by preference from ^'°"-
Pipe,
among others. Shakcfpeare, ELEGI'ACK. a. [elegiacui, Latin.]
2. Chofen to an office, not vet in poileiTion. 1. Ufed in elegies.
Jlyliffe, 2. Mournful ; forrowful. <7^.,,
n, Chofen as an objedl of eternal mercy. E'LEGY, /. [eL-g^a, Latin.]
''

Hammond, 1. A mournful fong. Sbakefpcare.

ELE'CTION. /. [tleelie, Latin.] 2. A funeral fong. Dryde^.
1. The aft of chufing one or more from 3. A fliort poem, without points or turns,
a greater number. fVhitgift, E'LEMENT. f, [ehmentum, Latin.]
2. The power of choice. Da-vies, t. The firft orconftituent principle of any
3. Voluntary preference, Rogers. ^^'"g-
Hooker.
4. The determination of by which God 2. Thefour elements, ufually fo called,
any were felefted for eternal Me.Atierbury, are earth, fire, air, water, of which
our
5. The ceremony of a publick choice. world !S compofed. Bacon.
Addifon. 3. The proper habitation or fphere of any
ELE'CTIVE. a. [from ekB.'] Exerting the Baker.
.
^'^'"f-
power of choice. Grczv, 4. An ingredient ; a conflituent part.
ELE'CTIVELY. ad. By choice j with pre-
Shakejpetzre,
ference of one to another. Grtio. 5. rne letters of any language.
ELE'CTOR. /. [from eUB.] 6. The lowed or firll rudiments of litera-
I. He that has a vote in the choice of any ture or fcience. ^-^^^t^^
officer. Waller, To ELEMENT, -v. a. [from the noun.]
7. A
prince who has a voice in the choice 1. To compound of elements.
Boy'e.
of the German emperour. 2. To conftitute j to make as a firft
ELE'CTORAL. a, [from ekaor.] Having P"""^'?'^- Donne.
the dignity of an ek£tor. ELEME NTAL. a. [from element.-]
ELE'CTORATE. /. [from eleSor.] The 1, Produced by fome of the four elements.
territory of an eledlor. jiddljan.
... . . „ Dry den,
ELE'CTRE. /. [eleffrum, Latin.] 2. Arifing from firft principles. Bro'vn
1. Amber j which, having the quality, ELEMENT A'RITY. [from elementary.]
/.
v/hen warmed by of attrafling
fridlion, Simplicity of nature abfence
J of com-
bodies, gave to one fpecies of attradlion
P"*""""- Broion.
the name of elcBricity. ELEME'NTARY. a. from
[ element. 1
2. Amixed metal. Bacon. Uncompounded j having only one prin-
ELE'CTRICAL. 7 .f 7a i '

"• t^''°'"
dearum.-\ <^'P'^-
^. ^IrbiUhnof.
SLE'CTRICK. \ ELE'MI /., This drug is improperly called
I. Attraftive without magnetifm \ by a gum ekm'r, being a refin. Tbf genuine
peculiar property, fuppofed once to belong elemi is broupht from yEihio,)ia.
The
chiefly to amber. Ncivton. American elemi, almoft the only kind
z. Produced by an eleitrick body, Bro'wn, known, pruceeds from a tail tree. //,//.

E'LENCH,
 .

ELI E L O
5.LE'NCH. /. [ekrchu!, Latin.] argu- An thinefs fo be chnfen. Fiddfs.
ment ; a fophifm. Broiun, ELIGIBLE, a. {elig,lnUs, L^un.} F,t to
ELE'OrS. /. Applss in lequeft in the cyder be chofen j
preferable,
countriei. Mortimer, E'LIGIBLENESS. /. [from eligible.'] Wor-
E'LEPHANT. [dfphas, Latin.]
/. thinels to be chofen ;
preterablenefs.
1. The lavgeft of all quadrupeds, ut whofe ELIMINATION. /. [elimmo, Lat.] The
fagacity, faiihtulnei's, prudence, and even aft ot baniihing ; rrjeftion,
underitanding, many I'u' prifing relations are ELI'SION. /. [eOfto, Latin ]
given. This animal feeds on hay, herbs, I. The aft of cutting off. Si^'ift,
and all forts of pulfe. He is naturally very z. Divifion J
feparation of parts. Bacon,
gentle. He is fupplied with a trunk, or ELIXA'TION. /. {elixus, Latin.] The aft
long hollow cartilage, which ferves him of boiling, Broiun.
for hands. His teech are the ivory i> ELIXIR. / [Arabick.]
well known in Europe. Calmet, I. A medicine made by ftrong infufion,
2. Ivorv ; the teeth of elephants. Dryden. where the ingredients are almoft diii'olved
ELEPHANTI'ASIS./. {defbartiafu, Lat.] in the menftruum, Shiincy.
A fi)ecies of leprofy, fo called from in- z- The liquor with which chymifts tranf-
cruftations like thole on the hide of an mute metals. Donne,
elephant. 3. The extraft or (juintelTence cf any
ELEPH.VNTINE. a. [eUphantinus, Lat.] thing. South,
Pertaining to the elephant. 4. Any cordial, Alii.en.
To EXEVATE. -v. a. [ekvo, Latin.] ELK. [sic, Saxon.]
/. The elk is a large
1. To raife up aloft. Woodivard, and ftately animal of the Hag kind, HiU.
2. To exalt ; to dignify. ELL. /. [eln, Saxon.] A meafure contain-
3. To raife the mind with great concep- yard and a quarter.
int; a Herbert.
tions. Mtlton. Savage. ELLl'PSIS. /. [iAAE<^^l^]
4. To elate the mind with vicious pride. 1. A figure of rhetoiick, by which fome-
5. To leffen by detrji'^ion. Honker. thing is left out,
ELEVATE, fart. a. Exalted j raifed aloft. 2. [In geometry.] oval figure gene- An
Miiton. rated from the feftion of a cone, by a
ELEVATION, /. [de'votio, Latin.] plane cutting both fides of the cone, but
1. The acl of railing aloft. IFoadii^ard. not parallel to the bafe, and meeting with
a. Ex.iltation ; dignity, Locke. the bafe when produced, Harris,
3. Exaltation of the mind by noble con- ELLI'PTICAL. ? a. [from clUffi^,'] Hav-
ceptions, No'ris. ELLI'PTICK. 5 ing i«e f^fm of an ellip-
4. Attention to obje£\s above us. Hooker. fis. Chfyve.
5. The height of any heavenly bodv with ELM. /, [«/«wj, Latin ; elm, Saxon.] The
refpeft to the horizon. Broii'n. name ot a tree.
ELEVA'TOR. /. [from ele-vate.] A raifer ELOCU'TION. /. [elocutio, Latin.]
or lifter up. I. The power of tluent fpeech. l^'oiton,
ELE'VENF. a. [sei.'d'c p n, Saxon.] Tin 2- Eloquence j flow of langu.agc. Milton,
and one. Shuktjpeare. 3. The power of e.xprelhon or diftion.
ELE'VENTK. a. [from eh-vev.'\ The next Dryden,
in order to the tenth. Raleigh. E LOGY. /. [ekge, French.] Praife j pa-
ELF. /. plural rives, [elf, Welfh. BaxUr.] negyrick. IVottor,
1, A wandering fpirit, fuppoled to be feen To ELO'IGNE. -v, a. {eloigner, Fr.] To
in V. ild places. Diyden, put at a diftance. Donne.
2. A devil. To ELO'NGATE, -v. a. [from kvgus, Lat.]
To ELF. -u. a. Tj entangle hair in fo in- To lengthen to ; draw out.
tricate a manner, that it is not to be un- To ELO'NGATE. -v. n. To go ofi" to a
ravelled. Shtike^feare. diftjRce from any thing, Brcwn.
ELFLOCK. /. [(•// and lock.] Knots of ELONGA'TION. /. [from elongate,]
h^ir twifded by eiyts. Shak'fpesre. 1 The aft of itretching or lengthening
To ELI'CITE. ij. a. [elicio, Latm.J To itfelf. JirbulLnot,
flrike out ; to fetch out by labour. HjU. 2. The of being ftretched.
flate

ELl'CIT. a. [chcittif, Latin.] Brought into 3. [In medicine.] An imperfeft luxation.

aft. Hiinm.Diid. Q_uincy. ^yifeman.

ELICITA'TION. /. [from elicio, Latin.] 4. Diflance ; fpace at which one thing is

Is a deducing of the p,ower of the will diltant from another. Glan-vjlle,

into aft. Brarr.hall. 5. Departure j rtmoval. Broivn.

To ELIDE, 'v. a. [,W;, Latin.] To break To ELO'PE. -v. a, [/oopff, to run, Dutch.]
in pifces. Hooter, To run away j to bieak loofe j to efcape.

ELIGlBI'l.ny. /. [horn eligitle.} Wor- yiddijon,

ELO'i'E-
 E M A E M B
ELO'PEMENT. /. [from elcfe.] D^par- EMACIATION. /. [emndatus, Latin
]
ture from juft reftraint. ^yUff^- 1. The adl of making lean.
E'LOPS. /. [eAXixJ.] a fidi ; reckoned by 2. The ftate c^f one grown lean. Graurt.
Milion :3mong the ferpents. A'liUon. EMACULA TION. /. [ cmaculo, Latin.
]
E'LOQUENCE. /. [elo^uer^tia, Latin] The act of freeing any thing from fpots
1.'ihe power of fpcaking with fluency or foulnefs.
and elegance. ^haktfpeare. E'MANANT. a. [emanans, Lat.] lifuing
a. Elegint language uttered with fluency. from fomethir.g elfe. i/j.V.
Fc-^e. EMANATION./, Latin.] [eirinnjiio,
E'LOQUENT. a. {eloquent, Lat.} Having The a£l of ilFuing or proceeding from
I.

the power of oratory. Ifuiah. Pope. any other fubftance. S'u:k.

ELSE, ^r'jnoun. [elltj-, Saxon. j Other j
*. That which iffuss from another fub-
one befides. Dinbam. fiance. T.iy'.or.
ELSE. ad. EMA'NATIVE. a. [from ematio, Latin.]
X. Otherwife. 7illotfov, liruiiig from another.
2. Bifide ; except. Dryden, ToEMA'NCIPATE. v. a. [?w<j»r;>o, Lit.]
E'LSli WHERE, od. [elfe and -rvhere.] To from fcrviuide.
fet free A'butbno'.
1. In any other phre. Ahbot, EMANCIPATIONT. /. [from emancifatc]
2. In other places j in feme ether place. The act of letting fiee j deliverance Irom
fl^very. Glar.w.lc.
To ELU'CIDATE. -v. a. {duc.do, Latin.] To EMA'RGINATE. -v. a. {n-.argo, Lat.]
To explain ; fo clear. BtyL. To take away the margin or edge of any
ELUCIDATION. /. [from tWidate.'] Ex- thing.
planaticn j expofition. Bovle, To EMA'iCULATE. iko. [ewafculo, Lat.]
ELUCIDATOR. /. [from elucidate.} Ex- I, To caftrate to J deprive of vi.-i!(ty.
plainer ; expofitor i
commenCBtor. Abbot. Graiint,
To ELU'DE. v. a. {el,do, Latin.] a. To cffL'minate j to vitiate by unmanly
I. To efcape by Itratagem j to avoid by fofcnefs. Co'l.cr.
artifice. Rogers, EMASCULATION. /. [from emaf.u'ate.]
i. To mock by an unexpe£led efcape. 1. Cafliatjon.
Pott. 2. ElTeminacy ; womanifli qualities.
ELU DIBLE. a. [from elude.] PolTible to To EMBA'LE. -v. a. [emballtr, Fr.]
be defeated. SiV'ft. 1. To make up into a bundle,
ELVES. The plural of c!f. Pcpc 2. To bind up to inclofe. Sf>enfer,
;

ELVELO'CK. the hair. BrQivn.

/. Knots in To EMBA'LM. -v. a. ['mlaumer, Fr.] To
E'LVISH. a. [from ehes.] Relating to impregnate a body with aromaticks, th.^t
elves, or wandering fpirits. Drayton. it may refift putrefa<ftion. Doire.
ELUMBATED. a. [elumih, Lat.] Weaken- EMBA'LMER. /. [from embalw-.] O le
ed in the loins. that prattifes the arc of embalming and
ELUSION. /. [elu/io, Litin.] An efcape preferving bodies, Ba^o/t.
from enquiry or examination j an artifice. To EMBA'R. -v. a. [from bar.]
H^oodivard. 1. To fliut J
to enclofe. Fairfax.
ELU'.S1V£. a. [from ehd'.'] Fradifing 2. To flop ; to hinder by prohibition
j
ehifion J
ufing arts to efcape. Pope. to block up. Bacon. Donne.
ELU'SORY. a. [from elude] Tending to EMBARCATION. /. [from ery^bark.]
eiude J
tending to deceive j fraudulent. 1. The ait of putting on /hipboard.
Broion. Clarendj/i.,
To ELU'TE. nj. a. [duo, Latin.] To walh 2. The a£t of going on ftipboard.
fff. Arbuthnot. EMBA'RGO. /. {embargar^ Spanifli.] A
To ELUTRIATE, f. a. [elutrio, Latin.] piohibition to palsj a flop put to trade.
To decant or ftrain ; out. Arhutbnot. t't'otmn.
E'LYSIAN. a. [elyfius, Lat.] D-liciouny ToEMBA'RK. v. a. [cmbarquer, Fr.]
fofc and loathing j exceedingly oelightful, I. To put on fhipboard. Clarendon,
Milton. 2- To engage another in any affair.
ELY'SIUM. /. [Latin.] The place affigned To EMBA RK. -:•. n.
by the heathens to happy fouls ^ any place 1. To go on Ihipboatd. Pbilips.
exquifitely pleafant. iSbakeJpeare, 2. To engage m any affair.
'EM. A coTitradlion of them. Hudibras. To EMBARRASS, -u. a. [emlarapr,Vr]
To EMA'CIATE. v. a. [emacio, Latin.] To perplex j to diftrefs j to entangle,
To wafte to deprive of fle/h.
; Graunt. SpefJjtC-.
To EMA'CIATE, -v, n. To lofe fl»(h ; to EMBA'RRASSMENT./ [from mbarraf,.]
fiae, BiQivn, Peiplexity j eni^ngltir.ejU. H'otn.
 j

E M B E M B
ToEMBASE. ^. [from hafi."] 4. Dealing in emblems ; ufing emblems.
J. To vitiate; to depauperate ; toimytair.
M'orton. EMBLEMATICALLY, ad. [from emblc,
t. To degrade ; to vilify. Spenjt-r. maiieal.] In the manner of emblems ;
XMBA'jSADOR. /. One fent on a puHliclc allufivelv. Sivift.
meffag^. Dertium. EMBLEMATIST./. {horn embkm,'] Wri-
EMBA'SSADRESS. /. A woman fenton ter or invntor of emblems. Broion,
3 publn k meiijge, Garth. E'MBOLTSM. /. [liJ^^.oKia-fj.oi;.']

E'MBASSAGE. 7 , 1. Intercalation ; infemon of days o»

E'MBASbY. 5 -I- years to produce regularity and equation
1. A
publick mt)T pe. D-ydcn. of time. Holder.
2. Anv (olemn
rrtlLge 7a\lcr. 2-The time inferted intercalatory time, ;

3. A" erranrt in an ironical fenfe. Sidney. E'MBOLUS. f. [cjuSoXo;.] Any thmg in-
To EMBA'TTLE. -v. a. [from battk.] To ferted and acting in another, as the fucker
range in order or iXMy of battle. Prior. pump.
in a Arbuthnott
To EMBA'Y. V. a. [from baigner, to bathe, To EMBO'SS. t. a. [from boj^e, a protu-
French.] beraiice, French,]
~~
1. T'bithe; to wet 5 to wafii. Sp<-nfer. To form
' with protuberances. Milton,
2. [From kay.'^ To indofe in a b-iy ; to Z, Tu engrave with relief, or rifing work,
iaifl-iock. Sbakejpeare, Dryden,
. To EMBS'LLISH. -v. a. [embdUr, Fr.] 3. To incloft- J
to include j to cover.
T" '
•-
11 ; to beautify. Locks. S/3£nfer,

EMB;':J>'^HMENT. \fTam embe hjh.]

/".
4. To inclofe in a thicket. Milton.
Orr,i'rnt-nt 5 adventirioui beauty j decora- 5. To hunt hard. ShaL-fpeare,
tion > AJd for^. EMBOSSMENT /; [from emboh ]
E'Jv- -ERING. /. The err^ber days Tiiffr. I. Any tiling Itanding out trcm the reft j
"SJiA^'i-'ASt. without a fmgular, [jenypia, jut ; eminence. Saeon.
f.
Sjxon ] Hot cinders j afhes not yet ex- •2. Relief; rifing work. Addifor,
tinguifl. :. Bjco". To EMBOTTLE. v. a. [bouteilU, Fr.]
E'MB£R\VIthK. /. A
in which an week To include in bottles ; to bottle. Philifis.
The ember days at the To EM:,0'WEL. -v. a. [from totoel] To
fo. arc the Wedrelday, Friday, evifceratc ; the entrails ; to
to deprive of
a:i4Saturday after the firrt Sundr.y in excnterate Milton.
I.p-.^-ile fcdd of Pentecoft, Septcir-b^r 14, To EMBRA'CE. -v. a. {etrhmpr, Fr.]
D-i Pi'T'r 13. Ccrr.mon Prayer. 1. To hold tondiy in thearms ; to fqueeze

To : ..U^EZZLE. f. a. in kindnefs. Dryden.

1. /O appropriate by breich of truft. 2. To feize ardently or eagerly ; to lay
Hayivai d, hold on ; welcome. Dcn:ics. 'Tillotjon.
to
2. To wifte ; to fwij'ow up in riot. 3. To comprehend j to take in ; to en-
D'ydtn. circle.
EMBE'ZZLEMENT. /. [from mhex.-x.'c.'] 4. To comprife ; to inclofe ; to contain.
1. Theappiopr:ating to h mfcif
iidt' 'li D.tibam.
tha; wliichj: tr-fivcd in truft for another, To admit to receive.
5. Sbakfffeart.
;

2. The thini! .^jpr?:priat?d. 6. To find to take. ;

ishakejpeare.
ToEMBLA'ZE. ^.a. \h'a[annfr,'St.'] 7. To fqueeze in a hoflile manner.
I. To an.)tn with glittering embeilifh- To EMBR.A CE. -v. n. To join in an em-
ments. P'-f brace. Sbaki^fiart,
2. To bhfon 3 to paint with enfipns ar- EMBRA'CE. [from the verb.]
/.
morial. Milton. 1. Chfp j tond prelTureinthearms ; hug.
To EiMBL.A'ZON. -v. a [h'-afonnn, Fr. Ddnbam,
To adoi'i w,ti; fiavres tf herjidry.
1. 2. An hoftile fqueeze ; crulh.
To deck in gianog colour', hhkswid.
2. EMBRA'CEMENT, /. [from emlw.ce.']

E'MELEM. /. [E,'.<^xr,.«a.] 1. Cialp in the arms ; hug; embrace.

1 . I lay ;
enamel. Sidney.
a. An occult reprefentation an allufive
; 2. Comprehenfion. Da-vus,
pic";ure. Pea:hom. Addijon, 3. State of being contained 3 inclofure.

To c'MBLEM. "v. a. To areprefent ih an BafOH,

r.rciilt or allufive m^nner. Clcfl-viHe. 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.
T®
 E M E E M 1
ToEMB^A'VE.V;. <7. [from^rj^f.] To EME'RGENT. a. [from emerge.l
decorate; to embellifh ; to d^xk. ^penfer. 1. K'ifit.e, out of that which t'verwhelrtu
To E'MBROCATE. -z/. a. f sve^fpC"- J
^o or oblcures it Ben. J^crfon.
, rub any part djfeafed with medicinal li- 2. Rifing into view, or notice. Mi/.-on
quors. JViJeman. 3. Proceeding or iffuing from any thing.
EMBROCA'TION. [from emb^ocate,'^
/. Scuch.
I. The aft of tubbing any part difeafed 4. Sudden ; unexpedtedly c^S',,ii. C'.a' endoti,

with medicinal liquors. E'MERODS. 7 f. [ fr.,m ^-wr 'o,<h. 1

a. The lotion \vith which any difesfed E:MER0ID3. S Painful iwehings of -he
part is wa/hed. Wijemm. hemorrhcid^l veins ; piles, Samuel,
To EMBRO'JDER. v. a. [broder, Fr.J EMERSION. /. [from em:rge.-\ The (,me
To border wiih ornaments} to decorate when a flar, having been oblcured by its
with figured wiirk. Walter. too near approach to the fui^ appears
IMBRO'IDERER. /. [ fr. rti eitibrotder.] again. Br.ivn.
One that adorns cloaths with needlework. E'MERY, lejmeril Fr.]
/. Emery n an
Eedus. iron ore. It k prepared by ginning in
EMBRO'IDERY. / [from einbroid^r.} n-iills. it is ufeful in cleaning and polic-
1. Figures raif^d upon a ground ; va- ing fteel Hill.
riegated needlework. Bacon, EME'TICAL [l«=-a,.] Having the
2. Variegation ; divetfity of colours. EME'TICK. quality of provoking vo-
SpeSiator, mits. HaU.-
To EMBRO'IL. ij. a. [h.ouilhf, Fr.] To EME'TICALL d. [from emellcal.'X In
difturb ; to confufe j to djftrsft. fuch a manner as to provoke to vomit.
King Charles. Bo\K
ToEMBRO'THEL. -v. [hrotbil,b.od,l.] EMICA'TION. f. lew{catio,Ut.] Sps'rk-
To inclofe in a brothel Donne. Jing; flying off in fmall particles. Z?roTO«.
E'MBR-yO. 1 r r„ r t .
EMrcriON. J. [from emia^m, Latin.]
EMBI^YON. S ^' t^^-°«'''^''-J Lrine. Har-vey,
1. The offspring
in the yet unfinilhed To E'MIGR.ATE. -j. n. [I'migro, LninT]
womb. Brnivn. Burnet. remove from one place to anc ther.
T'>
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 , .
Latin.]
EME'NDABLE. a. [emena'o, Latin.] Ca- E'MINENCY.J ^' '-

pable of errendation ; corrigible Loftinefs ; hei<;ht.

EMENDATION. /. [emendo, Latin.] 2. Summit ;
hij^iieit part. Rfty.
1. Correfti-n ; alteration of any
thing 5. A part rifing aocv^^the reft. Dtydin.
from worfe to better. Greiv, 4. A place where one is expofed to general
2. An alteration made in the text by ver- notice. Addijn
bal criticifm. 5. Exaltation ; confpicuoufnefs ; reputa-
EMEND.VrOR. [emendo,/. Latin.] A tion ; ctlebrity. StillingJliet.
currei'tor ; an improver. 6. Supreme degree. Ali.fon.
E'.VIER.A.LD. /. lemeraitdf, Fr. fmaragdis, 7. Notice
diftinftion. ; Slak-fpeaie.
Latin. ] A green precious rtouc. The 8. A
given to cardinals.
t;t!e

emerald is, in its mnft perfeiSi: rtate, per- E'MINENT. a. [eminens, Latin.]
haps the molt beautiful cf all the gems. X. High ; lofty. Exek'd.
Itof all the various ftades of green,
is 2. Dignified ;
exalted. Drydtn.
from the deeptft to the paleft. fPoodivard. 3. C>n(Bicuous; remarkjble. Miltcn,
To EME'RGE. -v. «. ['merge, Latin.] E'MINENTLY. od. [from tw/n^n/.]
J. To rife out of any thing in v/hich it is 1. Conipicuoufiy ; in a manner that at-
covered. Boyle. tra(?ts obfervacion. Milton.
2. To iffue ; to proceed. Niiuton. 2. Iii^a high degree. Siuift.
3. To ; rife to mount from a flate of de- E'MIS'?ARY. /. {er':ijarius, L-tin.]
preflion or obfcurity. Pipe, 1. One fent out on private meirager- a
;
EME'RGEN'JE. 7 , rf ^,« .-, i fpy J
a fccret age.-.f. Snvift.
EMERGENCY. !/• U^^^ ^^^^K^-] 2. One that en-.if: nr fends out. ^'batbhot,
1. The aitt of lifing out of ny fluid by EMFSSION. /. 'j>r.£io. Lain.] The aft'
which it IS cover' d, Broiun of fending out 5 vent. Eveljri.
2. The aft of rifing into view. Neiiton. To EMI'T. -v. a. [etritto, Latin.]
3. Any (udden cccafion j unexpefted ca- I. To fend forth ; to let g.\ fVoodivard.
faalty. Glan-vilU. 1. To let fly to dart. ; trior.
4. Pieffing nccefiity. A Hjr.fe not proper. 3. To iffue out juridically. ^yiitfe.
AJdihn.
R t a EMME-
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E M P E M P
EMME'NAGOGUES. f. [s/xf^rua. and i>«,] EMPHATICALLY, ad, [from empbatiial.}
Medicines that promote the cuurfes. 1. Strongly j forcibly j in a ftriking man-
ner. South,
E'MMET. /. [aemetw, Saxon.] An ant 2, According to appearance. Broiun.
a piCmire. Sidney, EMPHYSE'MATOUS. a. [from l^u^J-
To EM MEW. -:'. a. [from meiv.] To crriixa.'j Bloated J
pufied up j fwollen.
nievv or coop up. Sbakejpeare. Sharp.
ToEMMOVE. -v. a. [cvimouwir, Fr.] ToEMPIE'RCE. 'v,a. [from pierce.] To
To excite ; to roufe. Spenfir. pierce into j to enter into by violent ap-
EMQ'LLIENT. </. [emolliem, Lit.] Soften- pulfe. Spa.fcr.
ing ; fupplipg. Ai'buthnoi. EMPl'GHT. pan. Set j
pitched; put in
EMOLLIENTS. /• Such things as (heath a pofture, Spenjcr,
and laften the alpcrities of the humours, EMPIRE. /. [empire, Fr.]
and relax and fjpple the fnlids. Sluii:cy. I. Imperial power j fupreme dominion,
EMOLLIl'ION. /.' [<;w!o///f(o, Lat.] The Roive,
aft of foftening. Bacon. 2- The region over which dominion is ex-

EMO'LUMENT. /. {emQlumcr.tuw, Latin.] tended. Temple.

Priifit 5 advantage. Seuth, 3 Cnmmand over any thing.
EMO NGST. prep, [fo written by Spenjcr.] E'MPIRICK./. [s/xmi^txi,-.] trier or ex- A
Among. ^pcvfer. perimenter J
fuch perfons as have no true
EMOTION. /. [emotion, Fr.] Difturbance knowledge of phyfical praclice, but ven-
of mind ; vehemence of pafiinn. Dryden, ture upon oblervation only. , Honker,
To EMPALE, -v. a. [en;pa!er, Fr. j empi'rica
^^''''^ ^^^ "°""'J
1. To fence with a pale. trig:; \ "'
Donne. empiric:;!"
2. To fortify. Raleigh. Verfed in experiments Milfon.
5. To inclofe fliut in. Clazc-Lr.d.
; a. Known only by experience pratbied ;

4. To put to death by fpittiiig on a ftakc only by rote. Shakefpeare,

tixed upright. Scutherv. EMpi'RICALLY. ad, [horn empirical.]
EMPA'N.NEL /. [from /.rtiwc, Fr ] The 1. Experimentally according to expe- j

writing or entering the names of a jury rience, B'Givn.

into a ftbedule, by the fhcriff, which he 2. Without rational grounds j charlatani-
has fummoned to appear. Cotvel. caily.

To EMPA'NNEL -v. a. [from the noun. EMPI'RICLSM. /. [from empirick,] De-

To fummon to ferve on a jury. psndence on experience without know-
Goferi.meit of the Tongue. ledge or art ; quackery.
EMPARLANCE. /'. [ixarr. pwhr, Yr.] EMPLA'STER. /. [l;A.-a\ctr-^r,y.] An ap-
It (ignifieth a defire or pKtition in court plication to a fore of an oleaginous or vif-
of a day to paufe what is beft to do. Coiuci. cuus fubftance, fpread upon cloth.
LMPA'SM. /. [iiJ.'Baircri,;.] powder to A M'^ifman.
corre<S the bad fcent of the body. To EMPLASTER. f , a. To cover with
To EMPA'SSION. V. a. [i'tom pjjfiof:, \
a plainer. Mortimer,
To move with paflion ; to afteft Ifrongly. EMl'LA'STICK. a. [l/^^KrXar'Xs;.] Vif-
Milicv. c'Usj glutinous. IVijtman.
To EMPE'OPLE. v. a. [from peep!,.] To To EMPLE'AD. -v. a. To India j to pre-
form into a people or community, Spenjtr. fer a charge againft. Hcyivard,
E'MPERESS. /. \Uom emperour.] To EMPLOY', -v. a. {emploier, Fr. J

X. Awoman invefted with imperial power. 1. Tfobufy; to keep at work j to exercife.

Da-vies, Temple.
2, The queen
of an emperour. Shakejpeaie. 2. To ufe as an inftrument. Gay,
EIMPEROUR. /. [eivpereur, Fr.] mo- A .3. To ule as iTiCans. Dryden.
narch of title and dignity fuperiour to a 4. To ule as materials. Lo.ke.
kine- ShakefpCiire. 5. To
commillion ; to intruft with the
E'MPERY. /. [empire, Fr.] Empire 5 fo- management of any affairs. Watts.
vereign command, A word out of ofe. 6. To fill up with bufinefs. Dryden.
Sbahfptarc, 7. To pafs or fpend in bufinefs. Prior,
EMPHASIS. /. [ey.^a.cri;.} A remsrkable EMPLO Y. /. [from the verb ]
ftrefs laid upon a word or fentence. Holder, I. Bufinefs; cbje£l of induftry. Pope.
EMPHA;TICAL.7 1 2 Publick office. Mdijon.
f^^^'„,^ EMPLOYABLE, a. [from employ.] Ca-
1. Forciblf ; firong ; (liiking. Garth, pable to be ufed ;
proper fi)r ufe. Boyle,
2. Striking the fight. Boyk, EMPLOYER, f. [ilov^ employ.} One that
Appearing feeming not real. ufes 01 caul'es to bs ufcd.- Ch'ld.
3. j
EMPLO'y.
 E M P E MU
lMPLO'Y?/rENT. /. [from c^^fr.Vv.] 4. Without any thing to carry ; un&ar-
1. Bufinefs j objeft of iuduftf> 5 obje£l of thenfd. Drydtr,,
labour. 5. Vacant of head ; ignornnt ; unfeilful.
2. Bufinefs 5 the {late of being employed, Raiftgb.
3. OfHce ;
port »f bufinefs. A'terhuy, 6. Without fubftance ; without folidity ;
4. Bufinefs intrufted. Shakfptare, vain. Dry-den.
To EMPO'ISON. -v. a, [empo>f:>r,ner, Fr.] ToE'MPTV. V. a. [from the adjective.]
1. To deflroy by poifon j to dcHroy by To evacuate to exhauil. ;

venomouj food or drops. S:drey. Shiik.'fpeare, Ar hut h •:(}(,

a. To tdtnt with poiion ; to envenom. To EMPURPLE, -v. a. [uam turtle.] To
EMPO'ISOl-IER./. [emfoiJonneur,¥t.] One make of a p'lrole colour. Milton,
who dertinys ,)n..tlier by poifon. Bacon, To EMPUZ2,LE. v. a. [from fuxsL-.\
EMPO'lSONMENr. /. [empoipnni^ment, To perplex to put to a
; ftand. Brotun,
Fj. j The piaclice of deflioying by poifon. EMPYE'MA. /. [VtjrJ^^t'.a.] A colleclioa
Bacon. of purulent matter in any part whatfo-
EMPORETICK. a. [ejuoto^.t^h);.] That ever ; generally ufed to fignify that in the
which IS ufed at markets, or in merchan- cavity of the breaft only. Arhuthnot.
dize. EMPYREAL, a. [t'/xiirw!;?.] Formed of
EMPORIUM./. [l,u'57=riov.] A place of the element of fire ; refined beyond aerial,
nierchandife ; a mart j a commercial city. Milton.
Drydin. EMPYRE'AN. / [;>sru.o?.] The higheft
To EMPOVERISH. v. a. {p^m-vre, Fr.J heaven where the pure element of fire 13
1. To make poor; to depauperate; to fuopofed to (ubfift. Milton.
reduce to indigence. South. E'MPYREUM. 7 / [l,ut!,i'.iv,u~..] The
2. To lelfen R-rtilitv. E'MPYREUM A .
5 b irning tJ of any mat-
EMPO'VERISHER. /. [from ewpoverijh.] ter in boiling or diftillation.
J. One that makes others poor. Harvey. Decay of Piety,
2. That which impairs feitllity. Mortimer, EMPYREUMA'TICAL. a. [from ewfyreu-
EMPO'VERISHMENT. /. [from ctnpo-ver- mj.] Hiving the fmell or tafte of burnt
tjh. ] Diminution j caule of poverty ;
fubftances. Beyle.
wafte, Sivijt. EMPYROSIS. /. [iy-tsv^ix.} Conflagra-
To EMPOWER, -v. a. [from/.o7£.Yr.] tion ;
general fire. HaUm
1. To authorife ; to commiliion. Drydeit, To E MULATE. -v. a. [amulor, Latin.]
2. To give natural force ; to enable. Bak:r, 1. To rival ; to propofe as one to be
E'MFRESS. /. [iromemperej:.] equalled or excelled.
1. The queen of an emperour. 2. To imitate with hope of equality, or
Ben. Johnjon. fuperiour excellence, Ben. Jchnfon.
2. A
female inverted with imperial oig- 3. To be equal to ; to rife to equality
nity ; a female fovereign. Mihan. with. Pope.
EMPRISE./, [fw/)--//, Fr.] Attempt of 4. To imitate j to copy ; to refemble.
danger ; undertaking of hazard enter- ; Arbuthnct,
prife. Fairfax. Pcpe. EMULATION. / [amutaHo, Latin.]
E'MPTIER. /. [from empry.} One that 1. Rivalry ; defire of fupetinrity,
empties; one that makes any place void, Shakefpeare. Sprcft.
Nahum, 2. Envy ; of deprcfiing an< ther
defire ,•

E'MPTINESS, / [from err^p-y.'] contt'ft ; contention. 6haktjpei<e.

1. Ablence of plenitude ; insni^y. Pli/ipi, E'MUL.-ITIVE. a. [from emulate.] Inclined
2. The ftate of being empty. Shak.'fpsare. to emulation ; rivalling ; difpofed to com-
3. A void fpscc ; vacuity ; -vacuun:. petition.
Drydtr.. Bentky, EiMULA'TOR. / [(torn emulate,] Ariva';
4. Want of fiibftance or folidity. Drsdcn, a competitiir. Bacor.
5. Unfatisfadtorinefs ; inability to fill up To EMU'LGE. -v. a. [emulgea, Lat.] To
the Hefires, Alterhury. milk our.
6. Vacuity of head ; want of knowledge. EMU'LGEXT. a. [emulgem, Latin.]
Pope. /.Milking or draining out.
E MPTION. /. {ewftio, Ln ] The ad of 2. Lmulgent vclfels [in anatomv] are th»
purchsfing. Atbutbnot. two large .uteries and vein<i which arilr,
EMPTY, [a-mtij, Saxon.]
a. the former Irom the defcend'ng trunk or
1. Void; having ijijthiDg in it ; not full. the aorta ; the latter from the x-era cai'i.
Burnet. Br^i.r..
2. Dsvoid ; unfiirnifhc?.. Nc-zvton. EMULOUS, a. [amJut, Latin.]
3. Unfjiisfaf^ory ; u.'ab'e to fiii th° iiii.id I. RivaiiMig ; engaged iii corr.petitim.
grd' fires. B:r.. '/,' '. in.
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£• Defir-^us of fuperiority ; defirous io tffe. To ENCa'MP. t. n. To pitch tents ; to
»Br<ve arother ; defirous of any excellence fit down for a time in amarch. Bacon,
poflVfTed by another. Prior. To ENCA'MP. "v. a. To form an army
3. Fatl .Tjs ; contentious. Sbni'fpeare. intn a regular csmp.
t'MVLOV^LY. ad. [tmm emuhui.] With ENCAMPMENT./, [from encamp.]
defire ot excellir.g or outgoing amither. 1. The a£t of encamping, or pitching
Gran-viVe. tents.
tMU'LSION'. /. \emulfio. Latin.] A foim 2. Acamp; tents pitched in order. <7rfw.
of medicine, by bruifing oi!y feeds and ker- To ENCA'VE. 1/. o. [Uom cai^e.] To hide
nels. Siti"-cy' as in a cave. Shakefpeare.
EMU'N'CTORIES. /. {emur.aonum, Lat.] ENCE'INTE. f.
[French.] inclofurej
Thore tf the body wheie any thing
parts ground inclofed with a fortification.

cxcrementitious is feparated and coUrCled, ToENCHaFE. -v. a. [efcbauf.r, French.}

More. To enrage 5 to irritate j to provoke.
1*0 ENA'BLIi. -v. a. [rfoma^/<f.] To make Shakefpeare,
abii" ; to coMier puwer. Uper.Jer, Rogers. To F.NCHA'IN. -v. a. [enckainer, French.
To ENA'CT. -v. a. ffrom aci.'] To fsilen with a chain ; to hold in chains j

1. To acl to perform
;
to eli'eft. Spenj. ; to bind. Dryden.
2. To eliabinli j to decree. Tcm^te. To ENCHA'NT. -v. a. [endamer, Fr.]
3. To tepre'ent by a(fl;ion, Shaiefpcare. 1. To give efficacy to any thing by fongs
ENA'CT. /. [ from the verb, ] Purpofe ; of fnrcery. Gran-villei
» determination. 2. To fubdue bj charms or fpells.

INA'CTOR. j. [from fnafl.] Sidney.

1. One that forms decrees, or efta'olifhes 7. To <1elight in a high degree. Pope.
laws. 'i Atterbury, ENCHA'NTER. /. [enckamei^r, French.]
a. One who practiles or performs any A magician; a lorcerer. Decay 0/ Piety.
thing. .'ihjkefpr'are. ENCnVVNTINGLY. ad. [fr<,m er.cl>aKi.]
EN'A LLACE. / [from the Greek s'/a?i\a- With the force of enchinmenr.
>-«.] A
figJt- io grammar, whereby there Shakefpeare,
IS a change either ff a pronoun, as when a ENCHA'NTMENT. /. [emhamemenf, Fr.]
polTcilive is put for a relative, or when one 1. Magical charms ; fpells j incantation.
mood or tenfe of a verb is put fir another. Kvolles,
ToENA'MBUSH. [itom ambujh.'^ To-v. a. 2. Irrefiftible influence ; overpowering de-
hide in ambufh j to hide with hoftile in- light. Pope,
tention. Cbapman. ENCHA'NTRESS. /. [ encBatiterefs, Fr.
]
To ENA'MEL. -v. a. [from amel.'^ 1. A forcerefs J
a woman verfed in ma-
1. To inlay 5 to variegate with colours. gical arts. Tatter,
Djiine. 2. A v/oman whofe beauty or excellencies
a. To lay upon another body fo as to vary give irrefifiible influence. Ti.imj^n,
it. Milton. To ENCHA.se. -v. a. Unchajfer, French.]
To ENA'MEL. v. n. To praaife the ufe 1. To infix } to enclofe in any other budy

of enamel. Boyie, fo as to be held fafl, but not concealed.

ENA'MEL. /. [from the verb.] Feiian,
I. Any thing enamelled, or variegsted 2. To adorn by being fixed gpon it.

with colours inlaid. Fairfax. Dryden.

The
fuhftance inlaid in other things.
z. ENCHE'ASON. /. [enchefon, old law Fr.]
ENA'MELLER. /. [(mm enamel.] Oiie that Caufe ; occafion. Spetifer.
prai'^ifes the an of enarnell.ng. To ENCI'RCLE. v. a. [from circle.} To
To ENAMOUR, -v. a. [am-.ur, French.] furround J to environ j to inclofe in a ring
*
To infl^ir.e with love ; to make fond. or circle. Pope.
DrydeK. ENCl'RCLET. /. [from circle.] A circle ;

ENARRA'TION. /. [enarro, Latin.] Ex- a ring. Sidney.

planation- ENCH'TICKS. /. [JyxXiTixia.] Particles
ENARTHRO'SLS. / [h and a;S:j^v.] The which throw back the accent upon the
iniertion of one bjiie l.^to anothL-r to form forepoing fyilable.
a j:iinf. fl^tfemnn. To ENCLOSE, -v. a. [enclos, French.]
ENATA'TION. /. {erato, Latin.] The 1. To part from things or grounds com-

adt ot Iwimming cut. mon by a fence. liayward,

ENA'UMTER. ad. An obfolete word ex- 2. To environ j to encircle } to furround.
plai i-d by Spetifer himfelf to mean left that. Pi.ps.

To ENCA'GE. -i/. .'?.\{romca^e.] To ftiuC ENCLO'SER. /. [from endofe.]

up as in a cage j to coop up j to confine. I. One that enclofes, orfeparate? common
Donne. fields in feveraldiftintt properties. Herbert.
2. Any
 j

E
Any thing in which another is enclofed.
N C
1. To animate
END
to incite to any thing. P/i
*. ;

ENCLO'SURE. /. [from enclofe.'^ 2. To give courage to j to fupport the fpi-

1. The atl of enclofing or environing any rits j to emboken. fCmg Charies,
thing. Wilk'vs. 3. To raile confidence; to make confi-
2. The reparation of common grounds dent. Locke.
into diftindl polfeflljns, Hayward, ENCO'URAGEMENT./. [from evcourage.]
3. The appropriation of things common. 1. Incitement to any atlion or pradice
j
Taylor, incerxive. Philips.,
4. State of being fhut up in any place, 2. Favour; countenance ; fupport. Ofaay.
Burnet. ENCO'URAGER./. [from encourage
J Oae
5. The fpace endofed. Addxjon, that (upplies incitements to any thing ; a
6. Several ground enclnfec ground fe- favourer. Dryden,
\ j
parated. South. To ENCROACH, -v. n. \accrocber, from
ENCO'MIAST. /. [iyKocfj.iar},;.'\ A pane- croc, a hook, Fi.]
gyrilt a proclajmer of praife j a praifer. 1. To make invalions upon the right of an«
J
Locke. other to put a hook into another man's
;

ENCOMIA'STICAL 7 a. [lyK^viAin^tKk.'^ polltihons to draw them away. Upenffr,

:&NCOMlASTIC;<. 5 Panegvncal j lauda-
2. To advance gradually and by Health upoa
tory j containing praile j bellowing praife. that to which one has no righr, He'bert,
f NCO MIUM. /. [ej'xai/Aiov.J Panegyrick j
ENCRO'ACHER. /. [from encroach. I

prdile ; elogy. tjtvernmetit of the 'Tongue. 1. One who feizes the polTeirion
of a .other
To ENCO'MPASS, v. a. [from comfaji.'\ by gradual and means. lilent
ii(.''fr,
1. To enclofe to encircle. Shake peare, 2, One who makes flow and gradual ad-
J
z. To Oiut in ; to lurround j to environ. vances beyond his rights. Ctar'ifj.
Sbakeffettre. ENCRO'ACHMENT; / [{tomer.croa7o.-\
3.Togo round any place. 1. An
unlawful gathering in upon another
ENCO'Mr'ASSMEN T. /. [from encompafi.] man. CoivJ. Milton.
Circumlocution j remote tendency of ulk. 2. Advance into the territories or ngiitsof
Shakefpeare. anorher. Addtjon.
ENCO'RE. ad. [French.] Again j once To ENCU'MBER. -v. a. [enccmbrer^ ir.J
more. Pope, >. To ciog to load to Jmpede.
; ;

ENCO'UNTER. /. [encontre, French.] 2. To entangle to cmbarrafs to obftru£t.

; ;

f. Duel j finglc fight Dryden.

cinfliil. 3. To load with debts.
J
2. Battle J
fight in which enemies rulh ENCU'MBR ANCE./. [ from er.cun;6er.]
againft each other. Milton. I Clog ; load ; impediment. Temple.
3. Eager and warm converfation, either of 2. Exrrefcence ; ui'elefs addition. Tbo»fon.
love or anger. Shakejpeare. 3. Biiriben upon an eflats. yi\lffe.
4. Accidemal congrefs ; fudden meeting. ENCYCLICAL, a. [i^xyjtXiKcj.] Circular
Fofe. fent r;iiino throiigh a large regii n.
5. Accofting, Sbakejpearc, S'lln-fitt,
6. Cjfual incident ; occanon. Pope. ENCYCLOi'E'DIA. 7 /, [lj.xi,xXo=7^-.ia<t.J
To ENCO UNTER. -v. a. [nxm the noun.] ENCYClO: E'DY. i The Circe of fcie-i-
1. To ri.eet Jace to face, Si>akejpeare. ces the j.^d ;
.-
f learning. A'btithnat.
2. To meet in a hoftile manner j to rulh ENCV'STLD. J. [jt;;,-if-J Enclofed in a
againlt in conflift. Knoiies. velicje or b.g. isharp,
3. To meet with reciprocal kindnefs. END. /. [en's S xon ]
Shakefpeare, J. The exti;. .. y of any thing rr.iterialljr
4. To attack j to meet in the front. extended, L.ckc,
Itilctfon. z. The laft pjT.icie of any aflign.' le du-
5. To oppofe ; to oppugn. Hale. ration. Donne.
6. To meec by accident, Sbakjpeare, 3. ihe conclufioT or ceffjtion ot any
To ENCO UNTER. -v. n. atlion. Ccncfis.
1. To ruin together in a hoflile manner 4. ne conclufion orlaft part &f any tnir.^
I
;
j
to cenflift. Sbakeipea>e. as, the end of a chapter,
2. To engsge ; to fight. Knollcs. 5. Ultimate doom. ftaie ; final
3.To meet face to fjce. 6. Tiie point beyond which no progrefficra
4.To come together by chance, can be mjde. Pl'jhm,
ENCO'UNTEKER. /. [from encounter.-] 7. Final determination ; conclufion of de.
1, Opponent j ant^goniit j enemy. More, bate or delibtr.uion. Sbji.ff.eare.
2. One that loves to accoll 01 hers. S. Death ; fate ; deceafe, JVo:ior.. Ro,'c:m.
Sbikejptart, 9. Abolition j total Ivfs, Locke.
f ENCO'URAGE, -v. a, {cmaurage-.^t.^ 10. CJufeof dcr.th ; deftrcyer. Sb.ik'-fi>- jre.
J I. Co.ifetjuente j event, Utakeffeuie.
IZ. Frag-
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X2, Fragment
END E'NDIVE.
E N D
; broken piece. Shakefpcare, /. [endii-e, French ; intykum,
13. Purpofe ; intention. Clarendon, Latin, j Endizie or fuccory. Mortimer.
14. Thing intended j final defign. E'NDLE^S. a. [hom end.]
Suckling. I. Without end j without conclufion or
J5. yf«END. Eredt : as, his hair ftands termination- Fote.
an end. z. Infinite in longitudinal extent.
16. Mojl an End. Commonly. Sbak, Tillotfon.
To END. "v. a. [from the noun.] 3. Infinite in duration ;
perpetual.
1. To termmatc j to conclude 5 to finifli. Hooker.
Knolks. Smalridge. 4. IncefTant ; continual. Pope.
2. To deftroy j to put to death. ENDLESSLY, ad. [hom endlefi.]
Shakefpeare. J. Incellantly {
perpetually.
To END. -v. n. Deiray of Piety,
1. To come to an end j to be finifhed. t- Without termination of length,
Fairfax, E'NDLESSNESS. /. [from eW/^/i.J
2. To terminate ; to conclude j to ceafe j
1. Perpetuity ; endlefs duration.
to fail. Taylor. 2. The quality of being round without an
To ENDA'u'AGE. f. a. [from damage,'\ end. Donne.
To mifchicf to prejudice J to harm.
; E'NDLOrNG. ad. [f»iand /e»^.] In a firait
South, line. Dryden.
To ENDA'NTGER. v. a. [from danger.} E'NDMOST. a, [end znA mcJJ.] Remoteft ;
1. To put iiito hazard j to bring into peril. furtheft 5 at the further end,
Tillotjw. TjENDO'R^E. -v. a. [emiojfer, French.}
2. To incur the danger of j to hazard. 1. To regiller on the back of a writing j
'
Bctc^n, to fupcrlcribe. Hoivet.
To ENDE'AR. v. a. [ from dear. ] To 2. To cover on the b.irk. Milton.
jnake dear ; to make beloved. Waki, ENDORSEMENT. /. [{rom endorje.]
EN'DE'ARMENT. /. [from endear.'^ 1. Sopeifcription j writing on the bjck.
I. The caule of love J means by which any 2. Ratification. Herbert,
tiling is endtared. Thctnitiri, To ENDOW, v. a. [indotare, Latin.]
•2.. The ftatr of being endeared ; the itate I. To enrich with a portion. Exodus.
of being loved. South. Z. To fupply with any external goods.
ENDEAVOUR. /, [devoir, French ; end:- AddifoK,
fair. J Labour dircdtd to feme certain 5. T* enrich with any excellence. Stvift.
end. I'l'i'o'fon. 4, To be the fortune of any one.
To ENDEA'VOUR. v, n. To labour to a Sbiikefpeare,
certain piirpofe, P^ipe. ENDO'WMENT. [from endoiv.]
/.
7 o ENDEAVOUR, v. a. To attempt ;
1. Wealth any perl )n or ufe,
belfov.-ed to
to rrv. Miho". 2. The bellowing or afluring a dower j
ENDEAVOURER. /. [from endnrvo-ar.] the fetting'fwilh or fevering a fufficient
On? who l^t-ours to a certain end, Ryma portion for perpetual maintenance.
ENDE'CAGON. /. [ivifsxaj^cv,] A plain Dryden.
fig'ire of eleven lides and angles. 3. Gift' of nature. Jlddfon.
ENDE'MIAL. J
a. [h^Y.uo'-,.] Peculiar To ENDUE, -v. a, [/W:/o, Latin.] To fup-
V.NDE'MICAL. > to a country ; ufed of ply with mental excdiencies.
ENDE'MICK. 3 any difeafe that affeds Common Praytr,
leveral people together in the lame coun- ENDU'RANCE, /. {Ixom endure.]
try, proceeding from fome caufe peculiar 1. Continuance j laftingnefa. Temple.
to tl>e countrv where it reigns. Quincy. 2. Delay 5 procraftination. Shakeffcare.
ToENDENlZE. -v. a. [i\om denizen^] To To ENDURE, 1'. a. [ endurer, French. ]
make tree; to enfraiicnife. Camden To bear j to undergo j to fuftain ; to fup-
port. Temple.
To ENDURE, it. n.
1. To charge any man by a written accu- I. To laft } to remain ; to continue.
sation before a court of juflice : af, he "zvas Locke.
indited for feioiy. Z. To brook 5 to bear j to admit.
X. To draw up j to compofe ; to wiite, Daviet.
U-'alier. ENDURER. /. [from endi^re.]
ENDI'CTMENT. 7 f. [from endite.] A I, One that can bear or endure j fuftain-
ENDI'TEMENT. i bill or declaration made er ; fuff^rer. Spenfer.
•
in form of law, Jor the benefit of the com- 1. Continuer ; lafter.

aionweaith. iit'Ji'r, E'NDWISE. ad, [end and wije.] Ereaiy ;

opr,iihiy : on end. .fi<y>

Tft
 E N F E N G
To ENE'CATE. i/. a. [eneco, Latin.] To ENFO'RCE. /. [ from force. ] Power I
' kill ; to deftroy. Harvey. ^ en^th MLcTi'
E'NEMV. /. [er.nemi, French.] ENFO'i<CEDLY. ad \ixom enfo' ce .\ By
1. A publick foe. Daviet. violence ; not voluntarily ; not fpontane-
2. A private opponent
; an antagonift. oudy iibi.ke'peare,
3. Any who regards another with ma-
one ENFORCEMENT. /. [from erforce.]
levolence; not a friend, Sbakefpcare. 1. An adt of violence ; compu iinr j
4. One that difiiltes. frior, force oft'eied. R^ «|'^"
5. [In theology.] The fiend ; the devil. 2. S indlion j that which gives force to a
Common Prayer, law. 7 ocke,
ENERGE'TICK. a. [In^yririxo; .] 3. Motive of convidion ; urgent eviJen f,
I. Forcible J
aftive ; vigorous; efficaci- Bamn:onc\
ous. 4. Prefling exieence. Sh.]kejj>e<:ire,

a. Operative J
adive ; working; rot at ENFORCER, f [from enforce,} Conipelj-
reft. Crew. er ; one who effecls by violence.
E'NERGY. /. [Ivljyf.a.] Hammond.
1. Power not
exerted in a£>ion. Bacon, ENFO'ULDRED a. [from foudre, French.]
2. Force; vigour; efficacy; influence. Mixed With lightning. ^pcnfer.
Smalndge, To ENFR.-i'NCHISE. v. a, \fxom fan-
3. Faculty ; operation. BentUy, chfe.]
4. Strength of cxpreflion ; force of figni- 1. To admit to the privileges of a free-
fication. Rokommon. man. Da-vies,
To ENERVATE, -v. a. [fmr^(7, Latin.] 2. To fet free from flavery. Tempie.
To weaken to deprive ; of force. Bacon, 3. To free or releafe from cuftody. Shak.
ENERVATION. /. [homenerije.] 4. To denifen ; to end en .'en. ff'atts,
1. The aft of weakening ; emafculation. ENFRANCHI'SEMENT. /. [from enfan-
2. The ftate of being weakened ; effemi- cbife. ]
nacy. 1. Inveftiture of the privileges of a deni-
ToENE'RVE. v. a. [entrvo, Latin.] To fen. Coivel,
weaken ; to break the force of ; to crufti. 2. Releafe from prifon or from flavery.
D!g/>y. ENFRO'ZEN. part, [from /roz?;?.] Con-
ToENFA'MISH. 'v,a, [fiomfamljb.j To gealed with culd. Spcnfer.
liarve ; to fam'iQi. To ENGA'GE. -v. a. [engager, French.]
To ENFEE'BLE. 1/. a. [from f;Me.1 To 1. To make liable for a debt to c editor, 1

weaken ; to enervate. Taylor, Shakfpiare.

To ENFE'OFF. -v. a. \ feoffamentum low , 2. To impawn; to flake, Hudibras.
Latin.] To invert with any dignities or 3. To enlift ; to bring into a party.
pofleiTions. A law term. liak. Tillotfon.
ENFE'OFFMENT. /. [from enfeoff.'\ 4. To embark in an affair ; to enter in an
1. The aft of enfeoffing. undertaking. D'gby.
2. The inrtrument or deed by which one 5. I'o unite ; to attach ; to make adhe-
is inveftfd with poiTellions. rent. Addi'on,.
To ENFE'TTER. -v. a. To bind in fetters ;
6. To induce ; to win by pleafing means j
to enchain. Shakcjpeare. to giin. Walier,
ENFILADE, f. [Fr.] A fli;iit paifdge. 7. To bind by any appointment or con-
To ENFILA'DE. -v. a. [ from ihe noun. ] trart. Atterbury.
To pierce in a right line. 8. To feize by the atfention.
To ENFI'RE. a, [from fire.^ To fire
-z/.
; 9 To emloy ; to hold in bufinefs.
to fet on fire ; to kiudle. Spenjer. Dryden,
To ENFO'RCE. -v. a. [enfordr, French.] 10.To encnunte.' j to fight, i'l.pe.
1. To give flrength to ; to ftrengchen ; to To ENG.VGE. -v. n.
invigorate. J Tocor.riift; to fight. Clarendon.
2. To make our gain by force. Spenfer, 2. To embark in any bufinefs ; to enlift in
3. To put in ad by violence. Sbaiejpeare. any partv. Dryder.
4. To inftigate to provoke j to urge on. ENGAGEMENT./, [from engagement, Fr.]
;

Spenler, J. The act of engaging, impawning, or

5. To urge with energy. Clarenaon, making liable to debt.
6. To compel to conftrain, Dwvies,
; 2. Obligation by contraft. Atterbury,
7. To prefs with a charge. Little ufed. 3. Adherence to a party or caufe ; parti-
Shake'peare, ality. Swift.
To ENFO'RCE. v. n. To prove j to evince. 4. Employment of the attention. Rogers,
tieohr. c. Fight ; conflia ; battle. Dryden,
^
Sf 6. Gbli-
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E N G EN J
6. Obligaiionj motive. Hanohoni. 4. \JtL^m gra-ve.'\ To bury 5 to inter.
ToEMGA'OL. x-. <a. [irom^'W.] Toini- Sfienfi r.
prifoa j 1 ciinfine. ifbakelpfare. ENGRA'VER. / [iromeugraie.] A cutter
To ENGA'RRISCN. v. a. To piotetl by in itone or < ther matter. Hale.
a gairifon. tluivel. To ENGRI'EVE. -v. a. To pain ; to'vex.
To ExN'GE'NDER. v. a. [engc„d,er, Fr.j Spcnfer,
I. To begec between difteient fexes. To ENGRO'SS, -v. a. [grojjir, Ficiich.]
Sidney. I. To thicken ; to m.kc thick, ^penj'er.
a. To pr( duce ; to form. Sh^k Di-viii. z. Toencreafc in bulk. Wotiun.
3. To excite j to caul'c j to produce, 3. To fatten ; to plump up. Shakefpeare,
jiMiJan. 4. To feize in the grofs. Shakjpeare.
4. To bring forth. Pnar. 5. To
purch^le the whole of any commo-
To ENGE'NDER. v. n. To be caufed j to dity for the fdke ofItUmg at a high price.
be pioduced. Vrjdcti, 6. To copy in a large hand. Fcpe.
ENGINE. /. [et!g!n, French.] ENGROSSER./, [irom frgro/s.] He that
I. Any rnech^imcal complication, in which purchal'es large ijiianiities of any commo-
various movements and paits concur toor.e dity, in order to fell it at a high price.
effcft. Locke,
a. A military machine. Fiiirfax. ENGRO'SSMENT. /. [{totnevgrofs.] Ap-
3. Any inftrument. Rikigh, propriation of things in the grofs 5 exorbi-
4. Any infirument to throw water upon tant acquifition. ^wj't.
burning houfes. Dryden. To ENGUA'RD. -v. a. [from guard. ] To
5. Any means ufed to bring to pais. D ip pioteft ; to defend. Shukfpeart.
6. An agent for another. Daniel. To ENHA'NCE. "v. a. [entsufer, Ft.]
ENGINE'ER. /. [mgemeur, Ftench.] One To lift up 5 to raife on h.gh. Sperfei
who manages engines j one who directs the a. To raife j to advance in price.
attilleiy of an army, Shakfjpcarei Lode,
E'NGINERY. [ixom evgine.'] /. 3. To raife in efteem. ./Itterbury,
I, The ail of managing artillery. Milton, 4. To aggravate. Hammond,
z. Engines of war ; artillery. Alihon. ENHA'NCEMENT. [from enhunc.l /.
To ENGI'RD. -v. a. \_komgtrd.1 To en- 1. Augmentation of value. Bacon,
circle ; to furround. Shakej'peare, 2. Aggravation of ill.
E'NGLE. /. A gull ; a put ; a bubble. Government of the Tongue,
Uanmer. Shakejpeare. ENI'GMA. /. [anigma, LiX\n.'\ A riddle ;
ENGLISH, a. [erjjlep, Saxon.] Belonging an obfcure queftioii ; a pofitionexpieffed in
to England. Shakejpeare. remote and ambiguous terms, Pupe,
To E'NGLISH. V. a. To tranflate into ENIGMA'TICAL, a. [horn enigma.']
E'lglilTl. Broiun, 1. Obfcure j ambiguoufly
darkly ex- or
To ENGLU'T. f . a. [erglout/r, French.] preffed. Broivn,
1, Tofwallowup. Shakffpeare, 2. Cloudy ; obfcurely conceited or appre-
To glut
2. ; to pamper. jdjcbim. hended. Hamn.onJ.
To ENGO'RE. -v. a. [ from gore. ] To ENIGMA'TICALLY. od. [from enigma.]
pierce ; to prick. Spenjer. In a fenfe different from that which the
To ENGO'RGE. -v. a. [ (torn gorge, Fr. ] words in their familiar acceptation imply.
To fwallow to devour to gorge, f ; Broivn.
ifpenfer. ENI'GMATIST. /. [hem enigma.] One
To ENGO'RGE. 1/. n. To devour i
to feed who deals in obfcure and ambiguous mat-
with ea^einefs and voracity, Milton, ters. 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 jiddijon,
To ENGRAVE, a/, a, preter, engraved ^ 2. To obtain polfeffion or fruition of,
part. pair, engraved or engra-ven, Fr,] Milton,
1, To pitlure by incifions in any matter. 3. To pleafe ; to gladden 5 to exhiLrate.
Pope, Mote,
•f,.
To mark wood or ftone. Exodus. To ENJO'Y. "J. 12, To live in happinefs.

3. T»> iipprel^ deeply j to imprint. Lockct Miiron,

ENJOYEH
 ; .

E N M E N O
SNJO'YER. /. One that has fruitiop. 1. Urfiiendly difpofition ; malevolenfc
En JO VMENT. /. Happinels fruition. ;
averfi.jn. Locke
2. Contrariety of interefts or inclinations.
To ENKl'NDLE. -v. a. [from kindle.] Milton,
I. To (tt on tire ; to inflame. 3. State of cppofition. James,
4. Malice; mifchievous attempt?. Atterb.
1, To roufe paflions. Shakejpeare, To ENMA'RBLE. 1/. a. [ from marble. ]
3. To incite to any ait or hope. To turn to marble. Spenjer
Shakefpeare. To ENMESH. V a. [hammefh.] To net j
To ENLA'P.CE, -v. a. {elargir, French.] to intangle. Shakefpeare.
I. To make greater in quantity or appear- ENNE'AGON. /. [mEa and tcey-a.] A fi-

ance. Pope, gure of nine angles. .

a. To encreafe any thing in magnitude. ENNEA'TICAL. o. [ hna. ] Enneatica*^

Locke. duyi, aie every ninth day of a ficknefs ; an"
3. To encrtafe by reprefentation, enneiiiical years, every ninth year of one'
^. To dilate ; to expand. 2 Cor, life.

5. To fet tree from limitation. To ENNO'BLE. v. a. [ennoblir, French.]

Shahfpcare, 1. To raife from ccmmonalty to nobility"

6. To extend to more purpofes or uies. SL akefpeare

•

Hooker. 2. To dignify ; to aggrandife ; to exalt ; t*^

7. To amplify to aggrandife.
;
Locke. raife. Sou:h
8. To releafe from confinement, 3. To elevate ; to magnify. JValler'
Shakefpeare, 4. Tn m ike fsmoils or lUuftrioi'.s. Bacor.'

9. To diffufe in eloquence. Clarendon. ENNO'BLEMFNT. /. [(torn enioble.]

ToENLA'RCE. -v. r.. To expatiate; to 1. The afl of raifing to the rank of nobi-
fpeak in manv v/ords. C a-endon, lity. Bacon,
ENLA'RGEMENT. [from enlarge.] /. 2. Exaltation ; elevation ; dignity.
I. Encreafe J augmentation; farther ex- Glan-viUe,
tenfion. Hayzvard. ENODATION. /. [enodatio, Latin.]
1. Reieafe (rom confinement or fervitude. 1. The
ait ct untying a knot.
Hhakejpeare, 2.Solution of a difficulty.
3. Magnifying reprefentation. Pope. ENO'RMITV. /'. [from enormous.]
4.. Expatiatmg fpeech ; copious difcouife. 1. Deviation from rule ; irregularity.
Clai er.don. 2. Deviation from right ; depravity; cor-
ENLA'RGER. /. [from enlarge.] Ampli- ruption. Hooker.
fier. Bronvn, 3. Attrocicus crimes ; flagitious villanies.
ToENLI'GHT. [from %/!>/.]
11. a.To Sivift.
illuminate ; to fupply with light. P' pe. ENO RMOUS. /7. [encrmis, Latin.]
To ENLI'GHTEN. -v. a. [from tight.] 1. Jrregular ; out of rule. Newton,
I. To illuminate ; to fupply with light. 2. Difo'dered ; corifufed. Shakefpeare.
Booker. 3. Wicked beyond the common meafure.
a. To inftru£l ; to furnifli with encreafe 4. Exceeding in bulk the ccmnicn mea-
of knowledge. Rogers, lure?. Po/f.
3. To cheer ; to exhilarate; to gladden. ENO'RMOUSLY. ad. from enormous. ]
[
4. To fupply with fight. Dtyden. Beyond meafure. Wcodioard,
ENLIGHTENER. /. [from cnlighien.] ENO'RMOUSNESS./. Immeafurable wick-
I. lUuminaior ; ui;e that gives light. er) net's. Decay of Piety^
Milton, ENOUGH, a, [^enoh, Saxon.] Being in
1. Tnftruftor. a fufficient mealuie ; I'uch as may fatisfy.
Tu ENLI'NK. V. a. [from Ink] To chain Lo.ke.
to; to bind. bbahjpeare. ENOUGH. /.
To ENU'VEN. -v. a. [(rem life, live] 1. Something fufficient in greatnefs or ex-
1. To make quick ; to iiibke alive ; to cellence. Temple.
animate. 2. Somethirg equd to a man's powers or
2. To make vigorous or aftive. Sivift. acuities. B'cn,
3. To make fpnghtly or vivacious. ENOUG.H, ad.
4. To make gay or cbeerlul in appearance. 1. In a fufficient degree ; in a degree that
ENLI'VENER. /. That which animates gives fatisfacticn.
that which invigorates. Dryden, 2. it notes a llight augmentation of the po-
To ENLU'MINE. v. a. [ enluminer, Fr. ] fitivedegree! as, 1 am rffji/y enough 10
To illumiftc to illuminate.
; i>penf(r. quarrel y that is, I am ratnet quareiforr e
E'.MMITY./. Ihomenewy.] •han ptEceahle. j^ddijon,
Sf z l- An
 ENS ENS
j. An exclamation noting fulnefs dr f«- ENSA'MPLE. /. [effempio, Italian.] Ex-.
tietv. Sbakefpeare. ample j
pattern j fuojedt of imitation.
ENO'W, The plural of enoi/^/&. A fuffi- Sanderfotl,
cieiit nutnber. Hooktr. To ENSA'MPLE. V. a. [from the noun.]
JEN PASSANT, ad. [French] By the T rxempiify ; to give as a copy. Spetifer,
way. To ENSA'NGUINE v. a. fpnguis, Lat.]
To ENRA'GE. -v. a. [ enrager, French. ] To fmear with gore j to fuffufe with blood.
To irritate j to provoke 5 10 make furi- M.lion.
ous. Waljh. To ENSCHE'DULE. -v. a. T" irfen in a
To ENRA'NGE. 1;. a, [from rjw^f.] To fchedule or writing. Sbnk'ifeare.
place regularly j to put into order. To ENSCO'NCE. -v. a. To cover as with a
Spinier. fort. Skakifpe >re.
To ENRA'NK. T. <7. {ii^mranl.l To place ToENSE'AM. [fror-/
v. a. .r ] To fow
in oiderly ranks. Shakejpcare, up ; to indufe by a feam. Camden,
ToENRAPT. -v. a. [from rapt.] To To ENSE'AR. v. a. [iroTn fear.] Tocau-
throw into an extafy j to tranfpoit with terife J
to ftanch or flop wvith fire.

enthufiafm. Shakcjpeare. i>l- Kfprare.

To ENRA'PTURE. 1/. a. [ixom rapture.] To ENSHl'ELD. v. a, [from Jhie/d ] To

To tranfport with pleafure. cover. Sbahjpeare.
ToENRAVlSH. 1/. j. [hom raiifi.] To To ENSHRI'NE. -v. a. To inclofe in a cheft
throw into extafv. Spenfer, or cabinet j to preferve as a thing fjcred.
ENRA'VISHMENT. /. [{torn enra-vijh.] Tate,
Extafy of delght. Glan-vilk. E'I>f6IF0RM. a. [evfiformis, Latin.] Hav-
To ENRICH. -.;. a. [enricher, Fr.] ing the fhape of a fword;
1. To make wealthy j to make opulent. E'NSIGN. /. [enfeigne, French.]
I Sam, 1. The flag or ftandard of a ret,iment.
2. To fertilife j to make fruitful. Shakefpeare,
Blachmore. 2. Any (ignal to affemble. Ifaiab.
3. To ftore ; to fuppiy with augmentation 3. Badge ; or mark of diftindlion.
of any thing defireable. Rakigb, PFaller,
ENRI'CHMENT. /. [from enrich.] 4. The officer of foot who carrie« the flag.
I. Augmentation of wealth. E'NSIGNBEARER. /. He that Carnes the
a. Amplification j improvement by addi- flag. Sidney.
tion. Eaeon. ToENSLA'VE. -v. a. [from flaw.]
To ENRI DGE. -v. a. To form with lon- 1. To reduce to fervicude j to deprive of
gitudinal protuberances or ridges. -liberty, Milton,
Sbakeff>ea-ri. 2. To make over to another as his flave.
To ENRI'NG. V. a. [from ring.] To bind Locke,
round ; to encircle. S&akif/>eare, ENSLA'VEMENT. /. [homerp-ve.] The
To ENRI'PEN. -v. a. To ripen ;
to ma- ftate of fervitude ; flavery. South,
ture, Donne. ENSLA'VER /. [from enjlaw.] He that
ToENRO'BE. -v. a. [from rol^e.] To drefs 5
reduces others to a ftate of fervitude.
to doath. Shakefpeare. S-wift,
To ENRO'L. -v. a. [inroUer, French ] ToENSU'E. -v. French.] To
a, [enfai-vre,
1. To infert m a roll or regifler. Sprat. ffliow; to purfue. Comtfion Prayer. Daviett
a. To record to lesve in writirig.
;
MJ'on. ToENSU'E •v.n. -

3. To involve ; to inwrap. Sperfer, 1. To follow as a confequence to premifes.

ENRO'LLER. ;. He that enrols ; he that Hooker,
regifter";. 2. To fucceed in a train of events, or
ENRO'L^IENT. /. [from enrol.] Regifterj courfe of time. Shakefpeare,
writing in which any thing is recorded. ENSU'RANCER. /. [from enfure.]
Davies. 1. Ex-^mption from hazard, obtained by
To ENROOT, -v. a. To fix by the mot. the payment of a certain fnm.
Shakefpeare. 2. The fiim paid for fecurity.
ToENROUND. 1/. «. [from rovBd'.J To ENSURANCER. /. [from er.furance.] He
environ j to furround j to mcli-fe. who undertakes to exempt from hazard.
Skvhfpeare. Dryden,
ENS. [Latin.]
f.
To EN'SU'RE. v. a. [from fure.]
I. Any being or exiflence. I To afcertain j to ma.ke
. certain 5 to fe-
z. [In chymiftry.] Some things that are cure. Swift,
pretended to contain all the (lujlitiesof the z. To exempt any thing from hazard by
ingredients in a iicile room. paying a certain fum, on condition of be»
iiig teimburfed for inifcarriags.

3. To
 .

E N T E N T
3. To promife reimburfement of any mif- ENTERO'CELE. /. [enteroule, Utin.} A
carriage for a certain reward ftipulated. lupture from the bowels prefiing through
L'Eftrange. the peritonaeum, fo as to fall down intd
ENSU'RER. /. [from enfrre.] One who the groin. Starp
makes con'rafts of enfurance. ENTERO'LOGY. /. [hr^,v and A=>of.]
ENTABLATURE. 7 /. [trom tabk.] [In The anatomical account of the bowels^and
ENTA'BLEMtNr. .V
architeaure.] The interna] parts.
architrave, ink, and cornice uf a pillar, ENTEROMPHALOS. /. [bn^cv and c>.
ENTA'IL /. [from the French entaiiie, cot <J)«X;?.] An umbilical or navtl rupture.
'\

1. The eftate entailed or fettled, with re- ENTERPA'RLANCE. /. [er.t>e and parler^
gard to the rule of its defcent. French.] Parley j mutual talk ; confer-
z. The rule of dsfcenC fettled for any ence. Hayivard.
eftate. ENTERPLE'ADER. /. [entre ^nd pL,jd.}
3. Engraver's work ; inlay. Spenfer, The difcufling of a point incidentally fail-
To ENTA'IL. v. a. [tailhr, to cut ; Fr.] ing out, befi>re the principal caufe can take
1. To fettle the defcent of any eftate fo end. CiiveL
th?tt it cannot be, by any fobfequent poff- E'NTERPRISE. /. [ emrcprife, French, J
effur, bequeathed at pleafure. Drydcn, An undertaking of hazard an arduous
j

2. To fix unalienably upon any perfon or artempt. Diyuin,

thing. Ti lotfan. To E NTERPRISE. -v. a. [from the noun.]
3. To cut. Sfeiijer. 1. To undertake
J
to attempt j to effay,
To ENTA'ME. v. a. [ from tame. J
To Terr.pU,
tame ; to fubiugate. Saakejpeare. 2.To receive to entertain.
; Spenfer,
To ENTA'NGLE. -v. a. E'NTERPRISER. /. [from merprifi.] A.
1. To inwrap or enfnare with fomething man of enteljprife j one who undertakes
not eafiiy extricable. great things. Hayiva>d.
2. To lofe in multiplied involutions. To ENTERTA'IN. -v, a. lentreter.ir, Fr.J
3. To twift, or coiifufe. 1. To converfe with j to talk with.
4. To involve in difficulties ; to perplex. Locke,
Claret/iio/i, 2. To treat at the table. Addijon,
5. To puzzle ; to bewilder. Hayivard, 3. To receive hofpitably.
6. Tu enfnare by captious queftions or art- Htbreivs. ShiT kefpears,
ful talk. Mattbcit.; 4. To keep in one's fervice. Skaiefpean.
7. To diftrad: with variety of cares. 5. To referve in the mind. D^ray of Piety,
2 Tim. 6. To pleafe 5 to amufe j to divert.
8. To multiply the i.itricacies or diffioj]- Addlfon,
ties of a work. Sbakefpsare.' 7. To sdmit with fatisfaftion. Lickt,
ENTA'NGLEMENT. /. [from entangU:] ENTERTA'INER. /. [from entenain.l
1. Involution of any thing intricate or <d- I. He that keeps others in his fervice.
hefive. Ghn-vtile. BaoM,
2. P.rplexity ;
puzzle. More. Z, He that treats others at his table.
ENTA'NGLER. /. [from entavgk.'\ One Smalridge,
that entangles. 3. He that pleafes, diverts, or amufes.
ToE'NTER. -v. a. French.]
[entrer, ENTERTAINMENT. /. [f,omer.UrU,fi.J
1. To go or come into any place. 1. Converlation.
Alter bury. 2. Treatment at the table j convivial pro-
2. To initiate in a bufinefs, method^ or fo- vifion. fViiUer,
ciety. Locke, 3. Hofpitable reception.
3. To introduce or admit into any coun. 4. Reception j admilEon. Tillorfcjj,
Icl. ^Liiieipeure. 5. The ftate of being in pay as foldiers or
4. To fet down in a wnriting, Graunt, fervants. Shahfpeare.
To E'NTER. -v. n. 6. Payment of foldiers or fervants.
I. To come in j to go in. Jii^igcs, Da-vies,
2- To penetrate mentally j tomakeintel- 7. Amufement ; diverfion. Temple.
ledual entrance. Addij'on. 8. Dramatick performance ; the h.wer
3. To engage in. Taller comedy. Gay,
4. To be initiated in. Addifon. ENTERTI'SSUED, a. [ entre and tijfut. ]
ENTERDE AL. and deal]
/. Re- ^tTitre Enierwoven or intermixed with various co-
ciprocil tranfadtions. Hubbard's Tale, k'ura or fubftances. Shakefpeare,
E'NTERING. /. Entrance j paffage into a To EN rHRO'KE. v. a. [fro.m throne.]
place. Ijaiah. I. To place on a regal feat. Shakefpeare,
To ENTERLA'CE. v.a. [tnirefafer. Fr.] a. To invert vfiih fgvereign authority.
To intermix. i^idney. Aylip.
ENTHL''-
 E N T E N T
ENTHU'SIASM. /. [Iva-^iar/^.o;.] 2. To give a title or difcriminative appelta-*
1. Avain beler ot private revelation ; a tion. Hooker,
vain confidence of divine favour. Lode. 3. To fuperfcribe or prefix as a title.
a. Heat of imagination } violence of paflinn. Locke,
3. Elevation of fancy j exaltation of ideas. 4. To give a claim to any thing. Rogers.
Drydetu 5- To grant any thing as claimed by a title,
ENTHUSIAST. [h^^T^io,.] /. Locke,
1. One who vainly imagines a private re- E'NTITY. /. [entitas, low Latin.]
velation ; one who has a vain confidence of 1, Something which really is j a real being.
his intercourle with God. Loike. Crajhanu,
2. One of a hot imagination, or violent 2. A particular fpecies of being. Bacon,
pafliuns. Pope. To ENTO'IL. v. a. [from toil.] To en-
3. One of elevated fancy, or exalted ide s. fnare j to intangle ; to bring into toils or
nets. Bacon,
ENTHUSIA'STICAL. 7 r. ^ ^
To ENTO'MB. v. a, [from tomb.] To
piit into a tomb. Denbam.
1. Pcrfuaded of fome coninnunication with ENTRAILS. /". without a fingular. [en.
the Deity. Calamy. trailles, Fr.]
z. Vehemently hot in any caufe. 1. The inteflines ; the bowels ; the gut<!.
3. Elevated in fancy ; exalted in ideas. Ben, Johnjon.
Burner, 2. The internal parts ; recefs ; caverns.
ENTHYME'iME. [h^i:fM!xa.] An ar-
/. Locke.
gument confining only of an antecedent and To ENTRA'IL. v. a. To mingle ; to in-
confequential propofition. Broior. terweave. :-fi:nJer.
ToENTl'CE -v. <u To allure; to attraifl j E'NTRANCE. /. [entrant, French.]
to draw by blaiidifiiments or hopes. 1. The power of entering into a place.
yljclam, Shakcfpeare.
ENTI'CEMENT. /. [from entice.
"[
2. The afl of entering. Shakcfpeare.
1. The aft or practice of alluring to ill. 3. The paffage by which a place is enter-

Mocker. ed ; avenue. If^otton.

2. The means by which or»e is allured to 4. Initiation; commencement. Locke,

ill ; allurement. Taylor. 5. knowledge. Bacon,
Intelleftual ingrefs ;

ENTl'CER. /'.
[ from er.tice. ] One thaC 6 The atl of taking pclleflion of an office
allures to ill. or dignity, Hayivard,
ENTl'CINGLY. ad. [from entice.] Charm- 7. The beginning of any thing. Hakewill.
mgly winning manner.
; in a yidJifon. To ENTRA'NCE. v. a. [from trance.]
E'NTIERTY. f. [crtieru, French.] The 1. To put into a trance ; to withdraw the
whole. Bacon, loui wholly to other regions.
ENTIRE, a. [enticr, French.] 2- To put into an extafy. Milton.
I. Whole undivided. ;
Bacon. To ENTRA'P. -v. a. [fiom trap.]
a. Unbroken j complete in its parts. 1. To enfnare : to catch in a trap.
j^ddifsn. Newton. Spenf.r.

3. Fall ; complete ; compriling all requi- 2. To involve unexpededly in difficulties.

fites in itfelf. llo'Aer. SfeBator. Sbahjpeare,
4. Sincere ; hearty. Bdcon, 3. To take advantage of. Ecclef.

5. Firm ; lure j folid ; fixed. Prior, To ENTRE'AT. -v. a. [traiter, French.]

6. Unmiiiglfd ; unallayed. Milton, 1. Tu petition J to folicite ; to importune.
firmly adherent faithful. Genejis.
7. Honeft J
j

Clarendon, 2. To prevail upon by folicitation. Rogers.

In full ftrength with vigour unabated. To treat or ufe well or ill. Prior,
8. ; 3.
Spenjer. 4. To entertain to amufe. Shakefpcare,
;

ENTI'RELY. [from entire.']

ad. 5. To entertain to receive. ;
Spenjir,

1. In the whole j without divifion. To ENTRE'AT. -v. «.

Rattigb, 1. T" offer a treaty or compaft. 1 Mac,

2. Completely ; fully. Milton. 2. To treat ; to difcourfe. Hake-wtll.

3. To make a petition,
Sbakcjpeare.
3. With firm adherence } faithfully.
Hfen^er, ENTRE'ATANCE. /. Petition; entreaty j
ENTI'RENESf?. /. \<ixom entire.] folicitation. Fairfax.
\. Totality ; completenefs ; fulnefs. Boyle, ENTRE'ATY. /. [from entreat.] Peti-
Honeftv integiity. tion pravrr ; folicitation. Sbakefpeare.
z. j ;

To ENTITLE, -v. a. [entiluler, French.] ENTREME'Ti:./. [French ] Small' plates

grace or dignify with a title or ho- between the main difhes. Mortimer.
J. To fet

nourable appellation. F.'NTRY,

 :

E NV E P H
E'NTRY. /. French.]
[eniree, *o another.
Denham.
1. The paflige by which any one enters a 2, A publ.ck meflenger, in digniiy
beluv/
houle. Bacon, an anibalFador.
2. The a<a of entrance ; in%ith. ylddijon. 3. AmeiFcnger. Blackmore.
3. The ad of taking poUellion of any ToE'NVV. v. a. [en-vifr, Fr.]
eltate. 1. To hate another for excellence, or fuc-
4. The aft of regiflering or fetting down '^^''s-
. CoHhr.
in writing. Bacon, 2. To grieve at any qualities of excellence
5. The ad of entering publickly into any in another.
i>-u„ft.
city. Bjcon. 3. Togjudgej to impart unwillingly.
ToENU'BILATE. -v. a, [e and nuhilo, Lat.] Dryd::r.
To clear from clouds. To E'NVy. ^. „. To feel envy to kel ;
To ENU'CLEATE. -v. a. [enudeo, Latin.] pain at the fight of excellence or felicity.
To fulve to clear.;

To ENVELOP, -v. a. [envelo^er, Fr.] ENVY. / [from the verb.] "^

1. To inwrap ; to cover. I. Pjin felt and malignity conceived at

the
2. To hide ; to furround. Philips. fight of excellence or happintii.
Pcpe.
3. To hne 3 to cover on the infide. a Rivalry 3 competition. Dyder.
Spenjer. 3. Milice mal.gnity.
3 Shuktlpcaie.
ENVELO'PE. /. [French.] A wrapper; 4 Puljlick . dium 3 ill repute. 'Bacon
an outward cife. iiwfi. TuENWHE'EL -v. [{u,m ivhee!.] To
a.
To ENVE NOM. -v. a. [from -vtncm J encompals ;
to encircle. Shahlpeare '
1. To tinge with poifon to poifun. j To ENWO'MB. -v. a [from icomb.-]
Milton. 1. 'io make pregnant, Sptnfir.
2. To make odious. Shakefpeure, 2. To bury 3 to hide.
£,^„„^
To enrage. Dryden. EOLIPILE. /. [from JEolus and/-;7j.]
3.
E'NVIABLE. a. [from Mty.] Deferving hollow ball of metal with a long pipe
^
envy, Curttu, which ball, filled with water, and expofed
E'NVIER. /. [from t?i-vy.'\ One that en- to the fire, fends cut, as the water
heats
vies another j a maligner. Cbrtiidon. at intervals, blalls of cold wind through the
E'NVIOUS. a. [fromtn-zy.] Infetted with P'P^-
, ,
burna.
envy. Vr'j'vcrbi. EPA'CT, f. [l7ra-<T>?.] A number, where-
E'NVIOUSLY. ad. [from en-vioui.] Wnh bywe note ihe excefs of the common foiar
env) wiih malignity j with ill will. year above the lunar, and thereby
J may
D pba. find out the age of the moon every
year.
To ENVIRON, v. a, [envirovner, f r.j To find the epadl, having the prime or
1. To lunound j to encompals ;
to en- golden number given, you have this
rule :
circle. Knol/es, Div.de by three j for each or.e
left add
a. Toinvolve ; to envelope. Donne. ten 3

3. Tofurround in a hoftile manner j to Thirty rejefl : The prime makes epaH

befjege ; to hem in. Shakefpeare,
4. To indofe j to invefl. Cleaimland. EPA'ULMENT. /. [French, from"p'Juk
ENVI'RONS. /. [en-virons, French.] The a fhoulder.] [In fortification.]
fidework A
neighbouihood or neighbouring places round made either of earth th'own up, of
bags
about the country. of earth, gabions, or of fafcincs and
earth.
To ENU'MERATE. v. a. [enumero, Lat.] Harris^
To reckon up fingly j to count over di- EPE'NTHESIS. /. [I^rsv&.c^,,.
j The addi-
ftindlv. TFake. tion ot a vowel or ccnfonant in the middle
ENUMERATION. /. [enumeratio, Latin.] of a word.
Harris.
The att of numbering or counting over. E'PHA. f. [Hebrew.] A meafure amon-
i^prdt. the Jews, containing fifteen folid
"
inches.
To ENU'NICATE. -v. a, [r«a«/o, Latin. J ^'^'^"'•
To declare; to ^;^ociiim. EPHE'MERA. /. [^f'^ef).]
ENUNCIATION. /. [enunci'^'tw, Latin.] 1. A fever that terminates in one
day.
1. Declaration 3
publick atceftatiun. 2. An inled that lives only one day
Taylor. EPHE'iVIERAL. 7 /. [i^^i^.^o;.] '"oiur-
2. Intelligence ; information. H.de. EPHt'MERICK. I nal 3 beg.n^nmg and end-
ENU'NCIAIIVE. a. [iiovn enunciate.] De- 'ngin^day.
mtlon.
clarative J
expreffive. Ayliffe. EPHEMERIS. /. [£<{.,',uE.:j.]
ENU'NCIATIVELY, ad. [ from enunci- 1. A juurnal 3 an account of daily tranf-
ative ] Declarativcly. aclions.
E'NVOY. /. [f«toy^Fr.] 2. An
account oi the daily motions and
I, A publick niiniitei lent from one power luuatiuns of the planets. Dfyden.
EPHE*
 E P I E P I
SPHE'MERIST. /. \jrom ephemerh.'\ One EPINV'CTI?. /. [imvuKll;.] Aforeatthe
who confults the planets j one who ftu- corner of the eye. Wtfitnon.
dies aftrologv. Ho'ivel. EPI'PHANY. /. [Eori4,av£.'a.] A church
EPHE MERON-WORM. /. A fort of worm ff Itivai, celebrated on the twelfth day after
that lives but a riay. Dtrkam. Chrifbmas, in commemoration of our Sa-
E'PKOD. /. [.Tl£N] A fort of ornament viour's being manifefled to the world, by
worn by the Hebrew priefts. the appea aace of a miraculous blazing fl:ar.
Calmet. Sandys, EPIPHONE'MA. /. [ituiai,u,yniAa.] An ex-
E'PIC. <J. [?/"'c.v.!, Lfltin ; sVc^.] Narra- clamation J a conclufive fentence not clofely
tive ; comprifing namtions, not afted, conncdled with the words foregoing,
. but reheaifed. It is ufually fuppofed to be Siiiifi.
heroick. Drydcn. EPIPHORA./. [Iffifoja.] An inflamma-
EPICE DIUM, /. [£7r!x»)'J(C>r.] An eie^y ;
tion of any part Harris.
a piem upon a funeral. Sandys. EPIl^HYLLOSPE'RMOUS. a. [ from ettI,

E'PICURE. /. [epicureu!, Latin.] A man <^u>.\oy and a-v-^fxa.] Is applied to plants

given vph)lly to luxury. Locke. that bear their feed on the back part of
EPIC'JRE'AN. /. One who
holds the phy- their leaves, being the fame with capilla-
fiological principles of Epicui us. Lacke, ries.

EPICURE AN. a. Luxurious j contnbut- EPIPHYSIS. /. Accretion 5

[ ETTi^^i,-. ]
ing to luxury. Shakejpeare. the part added by accretion. Wijemat!.
E'PICURISM./, {Uom epicure.'] Luxury; EPl'PLOCE. / figure of
[l7r(TXo.cn.] A
fenKial enjoyment ;
gro's pJeafure. Calamy, rhetorick, by which one aggravation, or
EPICY'CLE. J.
[eto-i andxuxXi^.] A little firiking circumflance, is added in due gra-

circle whofe center is in the circumference dation to annther,

of a greater J or a fmal! orb, which, being EPl'SCOPACY. /. [epifcopa'.us,-L^tm.1 The

fixed in the deferent of a planet, is carried government of bifhops ; eftabiifhed by the
along with its motion ; and yet, with its aportles. CL:rir.den,

ewn peculiar motion, carries the body of EPl'.iCOPAL. a. [from cp'fccpm, Latin.]
the planet f.dkned to it round about its 1. Belonging to a bifhop. Rogers.
proper center. Hams. Milton, 1, Vefted in a bi/hop. Hc:^;r,
EPICY'CLOID. /. [I'ErixuKXojiJ/if.] curve A EPISCOPATE. /. [epifrcpatus, Latin.] A
generated by the revolution of the peri- biflioprick.

phery of a circle along the convex or con- E'PISODE. / [sTT^Vc-J^.] An incidental

cave part of another circle. narrative, or digreflion in a poem, fepara-
ble from the mam fubjeft. Addijon.
EPISO'OICAL. 7 a. [from epifode.] Con-
1.That which falls at once upon great EPISU'DICK. 5 tained in an epifode.
numbers of people, as a plague. Gruunt. D'yden.
2. Geiiei-vlly prevailing ; aff"e£ling great EPISPA'STICK./. ['tti and a'jrlx.']

nuTibers. South, 1. Drawing.

?. Genfv^' ; nniverfal. Cka'vehnd, 2. Blifering. Arluthtwt.
liMDE'i<MlS. /. [;w:?:,7j^-.] The fcarf- EPI'STLE. / [IffiroX;).] A letter. ..

&in of a man's body. Dryden.

E'PfGRAM. y. {ep-igramtr.a, Latin.] A fliort EPI'STOLARY. a. [hovn cpif'e.']
poem terminating in a point. Peachom, 1. Rel iting to letters ; fuit.ible CO letters.
EPIGRAMMATICAL. 7 a. {eppigramma. 2. Tranfatted by letters. Addifm,
EPIGRAMMA'TICKL. S ticu;, Latin.] EPl'STLER. /. [from ep'fih.\ A fcnbler
Dealing in epigramb writing epigrams. of letters.
J. J
Catnden. E'PITAPH. /. [iTrilaVof.] An infcription

'a. Suitable to epigrams ; belonging to epi- upon a tomb. Smith.

grams. Addijov, EPITKALA'MIUM. /. [etti &aXay.o,-.], A
EPIGRA'MMATIST /. [from epigra-m.] nuptial fong ; a compliment upon marri-
One who writes or <eals in epigrams. Fopf, age. Sandys,
EPi»GRAPHE. /. [iw-iyjafii.J An infcrip- E'PITHEM. /. [ETri'&M^a.] A liquid me-
tion. dicament excernally applied. Broivr,
S'PILEPSY./. [e^4A))J.i>.] Any cnnvulfion, E'PITHET. /. [ETn&STov.] An adjeaive
or convulfive motion ct the whole body, denoting any quality good or bad. Stvifc,

©r of fome of its parrs, with a lofs of fenle. EPITOME. /. [£7riT<:/xii.J Abridgement ;

Floyer, abbreviature. Wotton.

EPILE'PTICK. a, [from epikfj.^ Con- To EPI'TOMFE. v. a, {hom epitome.]

vallVd. Arbuthnot. 1. To abftra£t j to contraft into a narrow

Latin. The fpace. Donne,
E'PILOGUE. /. [ epilcgus, ]
2. Todiminifli; to curtail. Addifor,
poem or fpeech at the end of a pl^y. Vryd,
EFI'^
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E Q^U E Q^U
EPrrOMISER. [from tfuomije.] An 7 /. EQUA'TION. /. l<iequar;. La.] Their.,
EPl'TOMISr. i abndger; an abHradter. velhgation of a mean proportion coiJedted
E'POCH. 7 /. [iiroxn.] The time at from the extremities of excefs and detefl.
EPO'CflA. i which a new compulation is
_^ ,
Ho'dtr.
begun j tlie time tiuoi which dates aie EQUA. riON. [In algebra.] An expreflion
Cumbered, South. or the fame qj.mtiry in two dillimilar
EPODE. /. [Its^xlo;.] The ftanza follow- tei m'^, but of equal value.
ing the itrophe and antiftrophe. EQUATION. [Irj adronomy.] The dif-
EPOPEt. /. [IjeoTTMa.} An epick or he- ftr.cme beiween the tune marked by the
roick pc-m, Dryden. fun" apparent motion, and chat naeafured
EPULA'TION. /. [epulatio, Lat.] Ban- by its motion.
quet ; fealh Broivn. EQlIA'rOR. [aquatcr, Latin.]
f. great A
EPULO'TICK. /. [iTruuAwTiXuj.] A cica- circle, whofe poles
are the poles of the
medjcament.
trifing H-'ifeman, world. It divides the globe into two equal
EQUABI'LITY. /. [from ejuabU.] Equa- pait?, the northern and fouthern hcmif-
lity to itfelf j eveniKl's; unAoi m\ly. Ray. p^cres. Hjrii,
E^QUABLE. a. [ccq^abd^s, Uun.} Equal EQ.UArO'RIAL. a. [hom equator .] Per-
to itlell-^ even ; uniform. Benil/y, taining to the equator.
Cbevnt.
E'QUABLY. ad. [from equahh.l Uniform- EQUESiKIAN. a. [eque/iris, Latin.]
ly ^ fivenly j equdlly to itfcif. Cbcyne. I. AppeMing on hotfeb.ck. SpttJator.
E'QUAL. a. [^ecjualis, Latii).] z. Skilled in hoi femanihip.
I. Like anotlicf in bulk, or any quality 3. Tdoieing to the fcctnd rank in Rome.
that admits comparjfon. Hale. EQUE'RRV. /. [,cur,e, Dutch.] Mafter
a. Adequate to any purpofe. Clarendon. ot (he h.'rfe.
3. Even; uniform. Smith, EQUICRU'RAL. 7 ^
4. In jufl propoi tion, Dryden, EQUICRU Kt:. 5 "• Kf^waud crut, Lat.]

5. Imp.iTtial 5 neutral. Dryden. 1. Having the Jfgs of

an equal length.
Id. In<iiflereut. Cheync, 2. K.iving the kg: of an tjqual
length,
7. Equitable advantageous alike to both and longer than the bafe.
5 D-ghv
parties. Aliiccabees, EQl'IDI'STANT. a. [^^guu^ and d,fin',
S. Upon the fame terms. M^ccaiees, Ljtin.) At ihe hme didance, Ray
EQUAL. /. [from the adjeaivc.] EQUIDI STAN :LY. ad. Ihomequidi/iar.tA
1. One not JOlcriour or fupenour to an- At the fame diftance.
Bro'-vn
other. Sbiikejpeare. '£.qiJVeO'?.MlTY.f.{aqum3niforma. Ux.\
2.One of the fame age. Gatatiani. Uniform eq.iality. BroXur
To E'QUAL. "u. a. [from the noun. EQUILATERAL, a. [^equtisini latu!. Lat.l
J. To maJce one thing or petfon equal to J-iavine ail fides equal. Bacon
another. To EoyiLI'BRATE. -v. a. [from equ,n'.
a. To rife to the fame ftate with another ht<m.\ To b,iiance equally. B',vle
peifon. Ttumlull, EQUILIBRA'TION. /. [from equilihrat,.\
3. To be equal to. Shakefpeare, Eauipoik'.
Dcrbarn.
4 To recempcnfe fully. Dryden, EQUILI'BRIUjM. /. fLnin.]
To E'QUALISE. -v. a. lit<jm equal.] 1. Equipo.fe j equality of weight.
1. To make even. Brocks. 2. Equality of evidence, motives, or
2. To be equal to. D'ghy. P"^'"=- South
EQUAXITY. [from f^a<s/.] /. EQUINE CESSARY. [aquus and r,e,ej.
a.
1. Likeaefs with regard to any quantities fir. us, Latin.] Needful in the fame de-
compared. Shak'.fptare, gf"- Eudliras.
2. The fame degree of dignity. Mdton, EQUINO'CTIAL. /. [^quus^nd no^, Ln.T
3. Eveniiefs j uniformity j equability. The line that encompalTes the world at aij
Bro-wn, equal diftance from either pole, to
which
E'QUALLY. ad. [from equal ] Circle when the fun comes, he
makes
I. In ihc fame degree with another. equal days and nights all over the
cloLe
Roger t, EQUINOCTIAL, a. [from equiric^] '

^. Evenly ; equably uniformly. Locke, 1. Fcrtalr.iiig to the equinox.

j
Mllig^
3. Imparriaily. Shakefpeare. 2. Happening about the time of
theequi-
.EQUxA.NGUL.'VR. a. [from equui and an- nojcs.
gulus, L.U.] C-nlilling of equal angles. 3. Bein? near the equincftial line Pliliti
EQUANl.VllXY. /. [aqt..^rim.tjs, Latin.] EQl^'NO'CTIALLY. ^,d. [from equ-„oaial.^
EveBuefi of njnd, ncuccr ehted nor de- \< -he direflion of the equine^ si.
B'^nv^,
prefll-d. EQUINOX. /. {aquui and nax^ Latin,]
EQUA'NI\10U>. a. \ifqua,.iir.is, Latin.] I. Equinoxes are ihe piecife iin:ej.jn whirV
Even j not d<-jeded.
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E Q^U ERE
tiie foil enters into the fiift point of Ariei 3. Equal in force or power. Milton,
and Libra ; for then, moving exactly under 4 Ot the fame cogency or vveight. Hock.r.
the eqoinoftial, lie makes our day? and <;. Of the fame import or meaning. $cuii>.
riighrp t.Lji.ul. Harris Brown. E'.iyi VALENT. /, A thing of the fame
2. Equjhty even meafure, Si^kjjeure. wcighr, dignity, or value. Rogers,
J

•J
T,>]iiinoij>ial wind, Drfdtn. '
EQ.UrV'OCAL. a. [aqui-^'oci^s. Latin.]
£QUINUM£RANr. a. f ^fi^us znd iiume- 1, Of doubtful (ignihcation j meaning dif-

ruj, Laliii.J H<iving ihc Ume number. ferent thi/.gs. iilil.iKgf.Let^

z. U.icertain ; doubtful. Ray.
T'> EQUIP, -v.a. [fquifp^r, Fr EQIJI VO'JAL. /. Ambiguity. Denn:t.
]
1. Toturnifli fur a iioifcnian. EQUIVOCALLY, od \from ,quivcc.l.]
2. To lurnilli j toaccoutitj to Jrefs out. l. Ambiguuufly j in a doubiful or double
AdJ.f.n. fenfe. South,
E'C>UIPAGE. /. {,i)u-pge^ French.] 2. By uncertain or irregular birth ; by
1. Furnnuie tor -> hor1tm:in. geni-ration out of ihe flaied order. Btr.ily.
1. Carriat^ of Hate ; vehicle. Mi'ton, EQUrVOCALNESS. /. [from iquiiocal.}
Attendince ; retinue. Pope. Arribiguirv double meaning.
; Norrii.
J.
4. Atcoufr?ments ; furniture, Sj^enjer, To EQUrvbCATE. v. n. [tequimcatio,
E'QUIPAGED a. [hom ej'"ja^e.] Ac- Latin.] To ufe woids of double mean-
cdutrfil ;
^trenflpd. i<penfer. ing ; to n^f anibigurus expreffions. Smiib.
EQUIPE'NUENCY. / \a:quus and ptndio, EQUIVOCA'TION, /. [^qui'vocatio, Lat.]
Lftjn.j The att ct hangiug in equipoife. Ambiguity of fpeech 5 double meaning,
South. Hochr.
EQUI'PMENT, f. [fiom equip. -[ EQUIVOCA'TOR. /. [from ejvhocatc]
1. The of equipping i.r accoatering.
<it\ One who ults ambiguous language,
2. Ac'-( ufrement ; equ'pa^e. iihakefpeare.
EHjLUHOlSR. j. yqi'Hi, Lain, inA poidi, E'RA. /. [eer/i, Lnln.]
account of The
French,] Equality of v\eightj (quilibra- lime Jrum any particular date or epoch.
tion. Giun'viUe, Prior.
EQUIPO LLENCE. /. Equality of force or ERADIA'TION / [e and radium, Latin.]
pi'wer. Eniidinn of radidnce. ^'"g, Clarui.
EQl-'IPO'LI.EN r. ^. [^ejuipol/ens, Latin.] To ERA'DICATE. -v. a, [eradico, Latin.]
Having f-qiijl power or t' rcc. Bucon. 1. T
pull up by the roof,
> Brotvn,
EQUlPO'NDERANf'E. ,7 /, [ajuus and 2. To completely deftrny j to end, ^ivrft,
EQLflHO NDERANC7. $ poi.,.du Latin ~] ERADICA'TION. /, [from eradicate.
Eiualiry .'f weiglir. I. The adl of tearing up by the root;
EQ_UlPOND£RANT. a. [aijuus and pon- dtllrudf ion ; txcifion,
diram, Latin.] Being of the f^ine weight, a. The flate of being torn up by the roots,
Roy. Brczort,
To EQUIPO'NDERATE. t. n. [o'qum and ERA'DICATIVE, J
a. [ frotn eradicate.
piiJiro, Latin.J To ueigh equal to any TfiHt which cures radically.
th'osj M'^ltkir.i. To ERASE, f. a. [r.'/r, Fr.] Tode-
E'.jyiP0'NDIOU>. a. [ajuus and pondus, ftrty ; to exfcind ; toiubout, Peacham,
Lat.j Equilibraied ; equol on either pajt. ERA'SEMENT. /. [fmm crafe.'\
Gianvitie, 1. Deflruclii,n J
devaliation.
EQUITABLE a. [cquiudk, Fr.J 2. E»rpunflion 5 abolition,
1. ; du? to jultice,
Jiift B':yle. ERE. ad. [ifji, Sa.ton.] Before ; fooner
2.Loving infticf ; candid ; impartial. trian. Daniel.
E'Ql'ITABLV. cid. [hamcijuitjbie:] Juft- ERELONG, ad. [from
Be- ^ra and /o«^.]
iv ; imparti-'ily. fore a long time had eiapfed. SperJ r,
E'QUITY. /. [equi'e.. Fr.] ERENO'W. ad. \iiom ere ini nozu.'\ Be-
' 1. J.ftice; right ; honeftv. Tiilo-fn. tnte this time. Drydcn,
2 I'r.paitullty Hookir. EREWHI'LE. 7 ad. [from «re and ^ii/t-.]
[!n law.] The rules of decifion ob- ER.EW1-J1 LEj. ^ Some lime ago j before a
^
.fp'v-d iiy ih'- court of Chancery, littie while. Shakefpeare,
EQUI'VAlENCE. 7 [ripuj and /". -z'a/co, To ERE'CT. -v. a. \ereflui, Latin.]
EQUl'VALKNCY. 5 Latin.] Ejuality i.f 1. To place perpendicularly to the horizon.

p' WT or woi tb. i>mulr:d^f-, 2. To raife to build.

; ylddifon.
T >EQlT:'\^ALE^CE.f [from the noun. J fl. 3. To eftdblifii anew to fettle. Ra.Jgh, ;

T" rohip niieiate ; to be equal to. B'oivn. 4. To elevate to rxili, ; Drydc/i,

19^T'.VaLENT. a. lajuusiii(iTjen;,Ln.] 5. To raife conl^equences frcifl premiles.
J. Equal ijr value.
Prior, Locke.
•
2. Eiual in any excellence. M.Uon,
6. Te
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ERR E R U
6. To animate ; not to deprefs ; fo en- E'RRAND. [sepenS, S^xon.]/. A m"'"-
courage. DeiiLam. fage j fomething to be told ur done by a
To ERE'CT. -v. ti. To rife upright. Bucun. mcflenger. /(, ^er.
ERLCr. a. [tr.au!, Latin,] E'RRABLE a. [from err.] Liable to err.
I. Upright j noticaniiygj not prone. E'RRABLENESS./. [tTK,tn trraote.^ L abie-
BrOIVV. nels t. errour. D^'cay of Piety,
a. Direfled wpward'!. PhilfS, ERRA'NT. a. [.rran,, Latin.
3. B'llii ,• contide/it
J
unfhaken. Grar'vtl'.e. I. Wandering ; roving j lainoline.
'
4. V-poroii'. j not Otpr< nVd. Huuker. B OTvn.
ERECriON. ;. [from er,a.] I. Vile ; abandoned j complerely had
1. The acl of raifiiig, or /lafe of beinc;
J b':jot.
raifi'd upward. B'ertivoocJ. E'RRANERy. /. [fmm erravt.]
2. The adt of building or rajfing tdifices. 1. A,, err.int ftifc j the condition of a
wandt-rer. y^'ddf.ro
3 Eftabli/liment ;
feftlpment. 6outb. 2. The emr)Iivm''nt of a k-ni^hr erranr,
4. Elevation j exaicacion of fentimerns. ERiiATA / [Lat n.j The faults of the
P'lnter or authour iiifL'i ted m the beg'nning
ERECTNESS /. Upr^ghtnefs of poflure. or end of the book. Bay'e.
B'OIUV, ERRA TICK. [erra'-w, Litin.] a.
E'REMITE. /. [cremita, \M. £>v^'^-J 1, VVandering ; uncertain ; keeping no
One who livts in a wiideinels j an nermit. cert.iin ord'r. BLchiO'e.
R.ileigh. 2. lircg'ilar; chaneeable. tLrvey.
EREMITICAL, a. [from eremite. \ Ke- ERRATICALLY, ad. [f.om erratua! or
ligioulTv folitnry. ktntigjlcet. errutuk.] VVitbinic rule j without me-
EREPTAT/ON. /. leref^to, Latin. J A thod. Broivr.
C'ceping forth. E'RRHIXE. ^. [^pvf.] Smffed up the
ERE P nON'. / [f-rptfn, Lnin.] A fnatch- no'e ;
ocr .fi Jiij- g lueeinng. Baccrj.
ing or tjji'ing ^way by force. rRRONTEOUS a. [ frou. frro, Latisi.
J
E'RGO T. / A
(f Hub, V'ke a pi»ce
fort 1. Wandering; unfiMtlcd. NvW'o'T.
of foft hvrn, placed behind and bel w rhe 2. IrreguLr ; wandering from the right
paflern joint. Farrier''i D Ei. r^iad. Aihuthnot.
ERi'NCO. /. Sea-holly, a plant. 3. Miftaking ; mifled by errour. Si/uth.
E T'.^TICAL. a. [ E§i?- J CjDtroverfial ;
4.Miflaken j not confortiKib.e to truth,
relating to difimte. Nfu/ron.
ERKE. /. [t^
P3. Ssxon.] I ile ;lazy; ERRO'NEOUSLY. ad. [from errov, u-.\
(lirff.il. Chnucer. Bv mi(*ake ; nor rightly. llo k .

FRMELINE. /. [d'-mnutive, of trmin.] ERRO'NEOL'SNESS. /. [(rc^m erroneous.]

All e'-mine. isidney. I'hjhcaJ tajfehood j inconformity to truth.
ERMINE. /. \hcTmlre, Fr.] An animal Boyle.
that is found in cold countries, and which E'RROUR. / [error, L-itin.]
very nearly refembles a wealle in ftiape ; 1. Mift.ike ; invuiuntary deviation from
havmg a whire pile, and rhe tip of the t'H'b. i)hakej'pi^<re.
tail black, and furnifliing a choice and va- 2. A blunder ; a miftate committed.
Iiiablp fur. "fr^voux. Dryd^r. Dry den,
E'RMINED. a. \ from e' num.] Ciu.thed 3. R.oving excurfion ; irregular conrfe.
wuh rrm^ne. ro:-e. r!r\dea.
E'RNE 7 /. [from the Saxon epn.j A 4. [In theology.] Sin. Ihire-.vs.
E'RON S cottage. 5. [In Jaw. J Aij en ur in pleading, or
To ERODE, v.a. [erode, Lat.] To canker, in the proccA. Coire/,
01 eat awav. Butor. ERST, ad {e.J}, Cermnn.]
EROGA'TION. /. [eroz.itio, Lat,] The 1. .FirO. Sferfcr,
ati of giving or bfflowctvg, 2. Atfitft; in the beginning, R^ihov.
ERO'SION /. \eroiio, Latin.] 3. Onre ;
when tinie wis, Pnor,
I. 1 he ad of eating away. 4. Formerly j 1 ng igo.
J,. 1 he being t-aten away.
f-aie of 5. Before ; tiij then ; tiU now.
Arhulhr.ot M.lioi. Kiird'e^.
To ERR. -v. V, [e-TO, Latin.] ERUBF'SCENCE. 7 f, \,.u: ,ic.,.,,a, Lu ^
1. To wander j to ramble, Dryden. ERUBESCENCY.i The ad of grow.ng
2. To mifs the right way ; to ftray. rT* ; rednels.
ComTo'i Prayer, ERUBh'SCENT. a. \ eruhe;c,>'s. L.rln,
]
3. To d"-/i.<te from any purpofe. Pope, ReddWh ; f imewhat red.
^. To com.mit etrours j to miftake. ToERUCT. t>. a \,r,,f}c, L^'in.] To
Taylor. bclih ;
to bre«k wind ff,.m the fi. ni<rh.
T £ z EJIU»-T4-
 ESC E S P
BRUCTA'TION. /. [from fra^^ ] ESCHE'ATOR. /. [from efcheat-l An (Of-

I. The adt ot betchijjg. ficer tbatoblerves the efcheats of the kinj

a. Belch ; the matter vented from the in the county whereof he is efcheator.
ftomach. jirbvthnot, Coivel. Camden.
3. fudden buift of wind or matter.
Any To ESCHE'W. V. a [efchfoir, old French.]
JVondtvard, To fiv to avoid ; tu fhun.
; Sjndyi.
ERUDI'TION. /. [cruditio, Lat.] Learn- ESCU'TCHEON. /. The fliield of the
ing ; knowledge. Sivift. family ; the pi^ure of the enfigns ar-
ERU'GINOUS. a. {aruginofus, Lat.j Far- morial. Ptachiim.
taking of the fubftaace and nature of ESCORT. / [i^ort, French.] C )nvoy ;
copper. Brown. gmrd from pl<tce to phre.
ERUPTION. /. [eryptio, L«tin.] To ESCO'Rr. •>'. a. [cfcorrer, Fr.] To
I. The att of breaking or borlting
f'rth. convoy ; to guird from place to place.
Bacc. ESCO'T. /. [French. •] A tax paid inbo-
%. Biirft ; emiffion. Addi><>n. ro^ighs an4 corporations towards the fup»
5. Sadden excurfion of an hoftiie k;r^(i. port of the community.
To ESCO'T. [from the nnun.]
f. a. To
4. Violent exclamation. Swih. pay a man's recJs^aning ; to fupport.
t;. EfHoref.ence \ puftules. Athiti-mt. Shjiefpearf.
BRU'PTIVE. a. [eru{>-us, Latin.] B-.ifrt- ESCQ'UT. /. [fftovter, Fr.] LiHeners or
ing torth. Thon:jo>i. foief. HiTtTrtird.
ERV'SIPEL.-^S. /. [:pi/riV6X'JT] Ai^ £0'- ESCRVTGIR. /. [French.] A box with all

fifths generated Py a hot ftrum in the

is the implements neceliary for vvriting.
ftlopfi. arid affrtis the fuperficie? <>f the ESCU'AGE. /. [trom ej'ci/, Frentn, a (hieli.J
Ikin with a fhining pale red, fpre.arting Ejcuagu, that 15 feiviceof the /hield, is
trom one plate to another. h' iji-man, either uncertain or certairT. Efru.ige un-
E8ZALA'DE. /. [Fre..ch.j The att of certain is, where the tenant by his tenure
r .tling the walls. Addifon. is bound to follow his lord. The other
E' CALOP. / A n.eilfilh, whcfe .Tie'l is kind of this efcuage uncertain, is called
lepularly indented. Wtdiujrd, caftlftward, where the tenant by Iiis land
To ESC'A'PE. v.a. [^chaper, French.] is biiund to defend a caftle. Efcuage cer-
I. To tibtain exemption from ; to .•l:tMn tain is, where the tenant is fet at a cer-
fecurity from ; to fly ; to avoid. l^uke. tain fum of nio- ey, to be paid in lieu of
Z. To pafs unobferved. Dc:ikam. fuch uiicertain fervices. Coivel.

To ESCAPE. V. n. To fly ; to get out of ESCULENT, a. [efculentus, Latin.] Good

danger. CircnuLs. for food ; eatable. Bjcon,
ESCA'PE.-/. [from the vevb.] E'SCULENT. /, Something fit for food.

I. Fl ght ; the adt of getting out of dan- Bacon.

ger. Pfalms. H'tyii.'ard. E."PA'LIER. /. Trees planted and cur fo
%. Excurfion ; fslly. Denkam, as to join. Evelyn.
3. [In law ] Violent or privy evafion out ESPA RECT. /, A kind of faint- foin.
of Tawfiil reftraint. CoKud. M( rtimfr,
4. Excufe ; fubterfuge ; evafion. Rjleigb. ESFE'CIAL. <T. [ffeaali:, Latin.] Prin-
5. S<lly ; fl'ght; irregularity. Miiton. cipal ; chief, Daniel.
6. Overfight ; miftak*?. Br^^rcwo'd. ESiE'ClALLY. o^. [Ixom efp'-ciall Prin-
ESCARGJJCIRE. /. [French.] A nur- cipally ;
chiefly j in an uncommon degree.
ferv of fnails.
"
Mdijon Tlouhir,

f;SCHALOT. /. [French.] Pronounced ES?E"RA^ZE. f. [French.] Hope.

jhel'>t. A plant 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, honfcs of the town.
the firft Harris.
ESCHE'A r. /. [frop the French efcbt-vr.] ESPOUSALS. /. without a fmpular. [effious,
*
Any Und'-, or i^ther proilts, that fall to '
The ail of contracting
French.] or af-
a io dwithin his manor bv (ojfeiture, cr man and v/omsn to each
fiinring a other,
the death of his tenant, dying without ESPO'USAL. a. Uled in the aft of etpou-
heir 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 EST
=5. To marry : to wed. TtfUtef:', 3.Th: chief point.
3. To adopt ; to take to himfelf. Bi^cer.. ESoE'NTlALLY. ad. [effcn^i.-llter, L-itin'.]
4. To maintain } to defend. D-ydcv. By the conftitiition of nature. South
To E'SPY. -V. a. {{[pier, French] ESSO'IXE. /. [of the French ejr.ine,]
1. To fee a thing at a dil^ance. 1. He thit has his prelence forSorn or

2.. To difcover a thing intended to be hid. excufed upon any juftcanle ; as (Icknefs.
Sidney. ». Allegmenf of an excufe for him that is
To f-e unexpefledljr.
3, Cer.efiu fuminoned, or fought for, to appear.
4. To difcover as a fpv. "Jojhua, C.tvt.
To ESPY'. I/. «. To watch ; to look about. 3. Excuf"; exemption. Spenjir.
jfercmiab. To ESTAELFSH. 1: a. [e'alVr, Fr.]
ESQU'IRE. /. [4<--u'r, French.] 1. To fettle firmly ; to iix un.»iterablv.
I. The aimour bearer or attendant on a
knighr. 2. Ti fettle in any privilege or poneffion ;
4. A title of dignity, and next in deeree to confirm. Szvtf',
below a knight. Thofe to whom this ' Ti m'.ke firm ; Numhfrs.
to ratify.
title is now of right cue, are a!! the 4 To fixor fettle in an opinion, Is, A
yomvgrr Tons of noblemen, and their heirs 5, To form or model. Chrendon,
male for ever ; the four efquires of the 6- To f uind ; to build firmJy ; to fix irn-
king's body ; the eldeft f ns of all bsro- moveably. Pfa/rKt.
nets ; of knights of tfie Baih,3nd knights 7. To make a fcttlement of any inherit-
bachelors, and their heirs male in the ance. Shik'fp'-are.
right line. A
juitice of the pesce has it ESTA'CLISHMENT. /. [from eftaLjh.\.
during the time he is in cimmilhon, arid 1. Settlement ; fixed f^ate. Spenfer,
no longer. B aunt. 2. Confirmation of fomething already
To ESS A' 7. -v. a. [•ffl'yer, Fr.] done 5 ratification. Bacon.
I, To attempt ; to tjy 5 to endeavour. 3. Settled regulation ; form ; model.
Blaijkmore. Spcn^r.
a. To make experiment of. 4. Foundation ; fundamental principle.
3. To try the value aod purity of metals. Attt'hurf.
Locke. 5. Allowance; income; falarv. Stu'fr,
ESSA'Y. /. [from the verb.] ESTA'TE. /. [ej1,f, Fr.]
I. Attempt ; endeavour. Smit!.\ 1. The genera] intereft i
the pubJick.
z. A loofe fally of the mind ; an irreg'j- Biicn.
lar indigefted piece. Bacon, 2. Condition of life. D'ydn.
3. A an experiment.
trial
;
Loike. 3. Circumrtances in general. Lode,
4. Firfl tafie of any thing. Dryden, 4. Fortune ; pofTeflion in land. Sidney,
E'SSENCE. /. yff^TMfl, Utin.] 5. Rank ;
quality. Sidney.
I. Ertence is the very nature of any being, 6. Aperf)n of high rank. Mari.
whether it be a<flually exifting or no. Watts, To ESTA'TE. f. a. [from the noun.] To
7, Forma! exiftence. Hooker. fettle as a fortune. Sl:akefp'are.
3. Exigence ; the quality of being. Sidney. To ESTEEM, -i^.o. [/limer^ French.]
4. Being ; exiftent perfon. Milton. 1. To fet a value whether high or low
c.Speoes of exiftent being. Bacon, upon any thing. _ IHfdom.
6. Conftitoent fubftnnce. MUton. 2. To compare ; to eflimate by proportion.
7. The caule of exiftence. Skak fpcars, n^-vies.
8. [In medicine, j The chief properties 3. To pri^e ; to rsfe high. Drydcn.
or virtues of any fimple, or compofition 4. To hoid in opinion j to think ; fo
collefled in a narrow compafs. imagine. Rop^ant.
g. Peifum«5 o<^our ; fcent. Pope, ESTE'EM. /. [from the verb.] H.gh va-
To E'SSENCE; -v. c7. [from ejerce.'] To lue ; reveientialregard. Pope
'
perfume ; to fcenf. Addison. ESTE'E.MER. /. [from ef.eem.] One tbat
ESSE'NriAL. a, [ejfintic'.is, Latin.] highly value* ; one that fetS an high rate
1. Necelfary to the conilitution or exift- open anv thing. Lccke,
ence of any thing. Sprat. E'>.T1MABLE. a. [French.]
2. Important in the highefl: degree ; prin- I. Valuable 5 worth a largt: prire.
cipal. Dfnhan. Shakefpeart,
3. Pure; highly redlified j fubtiUy elabo- a. Worthy of eftaem 5 worthy of honour.
rated. Arhutbnot. TfnpU.
:gSSE'NTIAL. /. ESTIMABLENESS. /. [from ejlimohh.\
I. Exii^ence ; being. Milton. THe qualitv of deferving regard.
a. Nature 3 liiil 01 conflituent principles. To H'STmATE. V. a. [ajtimo. t'tin.]
South, I. I'o rate J
to adjuft the value of; to
judge
 ;
;

ETC E T H
ju^ge of any thing by its proportion to To ETCH. nj. a. [etlzen, German.] A
ibintthinp elVe, Loch, way tiled in making of prints, b)' drawing
2. To calculate 5 to compute. with a proper needle upon a copper-plate,
E'STIMATE. /. [from the verb covered over with a ground of wax, &€,
]
I. Computation j calculation. H'oDii-ward. and well blacked with the fmoke of a
Z. Value. Siji7k''lf>fare, I'nk, in order to take off the figure of the
3. Valuation ; aflTignment of pi-.'portional drawing; which having itf backfide tinc-
valwe. L' Efti-arge. tured with white lead, will, by running
ESTIMA'TION. /. [from epimati.] over the ftrucken out lines with a iHft,
J. The adt ot adjuiling proportional value. Jmprefs the exadt figiire on the black or
Leviticus. red ground ; which figure is afterwards
% cnmputation.
Cilculation ;
with needles drawn deeper quite through
•

3 Oointon ; judgment. Bacn, the ground ; and then there is pouted on

4. Eiteem ; legJi.) ; honour. hooker. well tempered ojua farrit, which eats into
I'STIMATIVE."/7. [t.om ejhrra'e ] Having the figure of the print or drawing on the
the power ot cv/inpanng and adjufling the copper- plate. Harris,
preference. Ha/e. ETERNAL, a. [^temi/s, Latin.]
ESTIMATOR../, [from ijlm.ite.] A fet- i . Without begir'n'ng or end. Deuteronnm^,
ter of rites. 2- Without beginning. Lorke.
ESTI'VAL. <7. [^Ji'-vus, Litin.] 3. Without end : enalcfs. Shik'fp are,
1. Pertaining to tne Uimmer. 4. Perpetual ; conltant j unintermitting.
2. Con'inirng f^r the himmer, D^ydcn,
E.STIVA TION. /. l^Jh-vano, Lat.] The 5.Unchspgeable. D'yden.
act of. pacing ti e f immer. Bacon. ETERNAL./, {etemd, French.] One of
ESf-R .fj^. f.
[French.] An even or level the appellations of the G jdhe.Td. ti'-ckf^
fpace.' -^
ETERNALIST. /. [at^rtius, Uun.^ One
To ESTRA'NCr.. a a. Ujlrarger, Fr.] that holds the paft exifttnce it the- wi rid
JUtTo keep at a diftanrf: to withdraw. infinite. Burnet.
To ETE'RNALLSE. v. a. [from ctirnaL]
2. To al'enstp ; trroivert from itsongi- To make eternal.
fiai ufe or poffiilior. jerewa'o. ETE'RNALLY. od. [from e'emal.]
3. To aiiendfe fr^m affefl'on. Milton. 1. Without beginning or end.
To wnhflravv or withoid.
4. Glan-vilh, z. Unchangeably ; invariably. Smth.
ESlRANGEMENT. /. [fr-m ejhange.] 3. Perpetually ; without interm ffion.

Alienation; ciiftance ; removal. South. /lldifor,.

E'yiRAFADE. f jFrench. ] The de- ETE'RNE. a. [aternus, L;<tin.] Eter .?!
;
fence of a horfe that will not obey, vwho perpetual. ^Lak/fpcare,
rifes before, and yerks funoufly with his ETK'RNITY. /. [aternitas, Lati.i.j'
hind legs. I. Duration without beginning or end.
ES'J RE'ATE. /. [exrraaum. Lsun.l The
true t-opv of an original witing. Coivcl. 2. Duration without end. Mnion,
ESTRE'FEMENT. /. Spoil made by the To ETE'RNIZE. -v. a. {o'terno, Latin.]
tenant tor term of life upon any lands or 1. To make endlefs J to perpetuate.
woods. Coive!. Mi/tort.

E'S FRICH. / [commonly written oflrich.~\ S. To make for ever famous ; toimmior-
The Jargeft of birds. ^ardys. t.ilize. Sidney. Creech,
ESTUARY. /. [ajliarium, Litin.] An ETHER. /. [^^f'tcr, Latin ; aibn^.]
arm of the fea ; the mouth of a lake or J. An element more fine and fubtle than

river in which tlie tide reciprocates. air J

air refined or fublimed. Ncivior.
ToE'STUATE. -v. a. [a^fiuo, Latin,] To 2. The matter of the htgheft regions above,
fwell and tall recipiocally ; to boil. D'ydev,
ESTUATION. /. [ from aJJuo, Latin. ] ETHEREAL a. [from ether.]
The ftate ot boiling j reciprocation of rife I. F'jrmed of ether. Diyde».
and fall. Norris. 1. Celeltial ; heavenly. Milton.
E'STURE. /. [^Jius, Latin.] Violence ETKE'REOUS. a. [fiom ether.] Formed
commotion. Ckaftran. of ether ; heavenly. Mdton,
E'SURIENT. a. [efurum, Latin.] Hun- E'THICAL. rt. [o'^ix'.?.] Moral; treat.
gry ; voracious. ing on morality.
E'SURINE. tf. [</"'''», Corroding Latin.] ETHICALLY, ad. [from ethical.] Ac
eating. Wifeman, cording to the doilrines of irorality.
ETC. A contraflion of the two Latin words Government of the Tongue.
et catiTJy which fi^nifies ar.djo o".
ETHICKo
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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!;-:.
ETIOLOGY. /. [alTn)^(!y^a.] An account A wiuer of the hiflory ot our L<^fd
of the caufcs of any thing, ge:;«r2lly of Jeli^is. AdJfn,
a diAemper. A'huihr.ot. Z. A promulgator of the Chriftiatj laws.
ETYMOLO'GICAL, a. [from etymology.^ D cny if Piety,
Relating t') etymology. Lock:. To EVA'NGELIZE. t/. a [e'vangehz.a. Lit.
ETYiMCLOGISr. /. [iiom etymo.ogy.'\ ivxyyiXi'^o ] i'o inftrut^ m the B'lf'pel,
One who fearches out the origiodl of words. or law of Jtfus. JilJio/i.
ETYMO'LOGY. /. [ aymologia, Latin. EVA'NGELY. /. [luayyeSiov, that is, good
iTvy.©' and Xsy'^M.J tidings.] Tiie meirjge of pardon and fal-
1. The defcent or derivation of a wird vation j the holy gofpel j the gA^id of
from its original ; the dedadion of for- JefuS. Spinft .
mations frf m the radical word. 'C tier. EVA NID, a. [tvanidjs, Latin.] Faint ;
2. The part of grammar which delivers Weak evanefcent,
; Brozor,,
the infle<riions of .nouns and verbs. To EYA'NISH. -v. n. [evanefco, Latin.] To
E'TYMON. /. [trt-javV.] Origin ;
primi- vani(h ; to efcape from notice.
tive word. Vcacbam. EVAVORABLE. a. [{r<:tn ewj>^raee.] Eafily
To EVA GATE. f. a. [vaco, Latin.] To d'Hioatfd in fumes or vapnurs, Grciv,
ennpry oot ; to throw out. Hari;ej. To EVAPORATE, -v. n. [(«a/>oro, Latin, j
To EVA'CU.ITE. .-v. a. [ev^icud, Latin.] T" tly aw^y in vapours or fumes, BoyU,
i. To make empty ; to clear. Hooker, To EV.A'PORATE. -v. a. ' .

2. To throw out as noxious, or offenlive. 1. To dru'e away io fumes, BrntUy,

3. To void by any of the excretury paf- 2. To give vent to j to let out in ebullition
lages. A'butinot. or fallies. H'otton,
4. To make void j to nullify j to annul. EVAPORATION. /. \hom fvaporute.'^
South. I. Tiie ad of llying away la fumes or
5. To quit ; to withdraw from out of a vapours. UoiveL
place. Siv!ft, a. The aift of attenuating mattei", fj as
EVA'CUANT. /. [e-vacuant, Latin] Me- to make it fume away, R1.I igb.
oicine that procures evacuation by any 3. ( In ph.irmacy.] An operation by whit
palfage. liquids are fpent or driven away in lleamr,
EVaCU.A'TION. /. [from e'vacuate.'\ fo as to leave fome part flronger than be-
1. Such e.Tiiirions as leave a vacancy ; dif- fore. ^uimy.
charge. HMc. EVASION. /. [ei'afum, Litin.] Exi ufe ;
2. Abolition ; nuUiHcation. HcoUr. fubtertuge ; fuphiltry ; artifice. MMort.
3. The practice of emptying th« body by EVA'MVE. a. [Uom evade.]
phyfuk. Ttmple. t. Fratlifing evafion ; elufive. P fs,
4 Diicharges «f the body by any vent 2. Containing an evafion ; fophiftica],
natural or artificial. EU'CHARIST, /. [Ivxa-j.-i^t.] The aift
To EYA'DE. I'. -2 [e'vado, Ln\n.'\ of giving thanks ; the faciament«l ac.1 in
1. To elude j to efcape by artifice or flra- which the death of our Redeemer is com-
tagem. Brawn. memorated with a thankful remeaibranie
j
2. To avoid J
to decline by fubterfoge. the facrament of the Lore's Uipper.
DryJcn. H'.oktr. Taylor,
3. To efcape or elude by fophirtry. EUCMARISTICAL. a. [frvm c'.cbjLY:li
\
iittltirgjlcet, 1. Coritjinii.g atts of ihanklgiving. Ray.
4. To
efcape as imperceptible, cr uncon- 2. Relating to the facianicnt of the fuppcr
querable. Sjutb. of the Lord.
To EVA'UE. -v. n. EUCHOLOOY. /. [ei;;'^cX3V.:v.] Afcrmu.
t. To efcape ; to flip awny. Bacon, iary of prayers.
%. To prafl.fi Icphlltry or evafions. Soutb. EU'CR.iSV. /. f=yxj«Tt'a.] Ari agreeable
EVAG.VTIQN. /. [ev"^or, L^tin.J The well prupoi Cloned mi.xture, «hs:eby a body
adt of wandering j excuifipn j ramble ; \i in health >

deViatitp, Ray,
EVE.
 J j

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 not fugged j not unequal, 1. To winnow to fift out, ;

J
Newton. 2. To examine m difciifs. j

a. Uniform j equal to itfdf j fmooth. EVE.'NTUAL. a. [from event. Happen- '^

Prior. ing in confequence of any thing ; confe-

3. Level with ; parallel to. Exodus. qu»ntial.

4. Without lacLnation any way. EVENTUALLY, ad. [from evtntua!.] la

Shiik fj-eare. the event j in th^iaft leluit. Boyle,
.
5. Without any part higher or lower than E'VER. ad. [appe, Saxon.
the other, D^-vUs. 1. At any time. Til'otfon,
6. Equal on both fides. Scuth. 2. At all tinatS ; always ; without end.
7. Without any thing owed. Shikejfeare. Hooker. Temple.
%. Calm j not fubjc£t to tJevaiion or «ie- 3. For ej'^r ; eternally. Phi'.ips,

preffion. Pcpe, 4 At one time, a?, ever znA anon.

9. Capable to be divided into equal parts. 5. In any degree. Hall.
TtfJi.'Or. 6. A word of enforcement, yfi fo<;n as
To E'VEN, -a. a. [from the noun. ever be had done it, Sbakefp&are.
1. To m^ke even. 7. Ever a. Any. Sbahfpeeire,
2. To make out of debt. Shahfpeari. 8. It is often cunrraCled into e'er.

3 To ievci J
to make level. Ralngh. 9 It is rniich ufed in compofition in the
To EVEN, t . n. To be tquil to. Cdrciv. lenle always
of as, : eiiergrecriy green
£V£N. ud. [often comradted t) ti''» ] throughout the year j ei/frduritigy endur-
1. A word of firung all'ertion j verily. ing without end.
Sper.fr. EVERBU'BBLING. a. Boiling up with
Z. Notwithftanding. Diyden. perpetual murmurs. Crajhaiv.
5. Not only fo, but alfo. AtUibury. EVERBU'RNING. [ever and hurmng.] a.

So much as. Sii^'ft. 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 honour. in Pope.

Without intimation to either fide ; ho- EVERLA'STING. a. [ever and laf,iitg.]
rizontally. Breretvecd. Lading or enduring without end j perpe-
4. Itxpaitialiy ;
withoulfavouror emr.ity. tual j immortal. Hammand.
BuCOil, EVERLA'STING. /. Itertiity. PJahn.
E'VENNESS. /. [from fw«.] EVERLA'STlNGLY.a^/. Eternally ; with-

1. State of being even. out end. Sbakifpeare.

2. Uniformiry ; regularity. Greiv. EVERLA'STINGNESS. /. [from everlafi.
3. Equality of furface ; levelnefs,
!.vo-.] Eternity ;
perpetuity. Donne,
4. freedom from inclination to tither fide. EVERLI'VING. a. [fi/e/- auo //v/Vt?.] Liv-
Koehr. ing without end. vieiuton.

5. Impartiality equal refpeft.

; EVERMO'RE. ad. [ever and more.] Al-
6. CaimneJs ; heedi,m from perturbation. wavs ; eternally. Til'etjon,
Aitirlury. To eVe'RSE. v. a. [everfus, Latin.] To
E'VENSON'G. /. [e-vcn and/o«^.] overthrow ; to fubvett ; to deftroy.
1. Tiic lvirn> of wuiih ip ufcd in the even- GljnviUe,
ing. I'aykr. To EVE'RT. V. a. [everto, Latin.] To
2. The evening ; the clofe of the day. defiroy. Ayhffe,
Dryden. E'VERY. a. [ap p ea!c, Saxon.] E..ch
EVF.NTI'DE. /. \cvin and t\dc.'\ The time one ot all. ilammevd.
of evening. Sp^nftt. E'VESDROPPER. /. {^evis and d'opper.\
EVE'NT. / [cvi'tius, Latin.] Si,ir,e mean fellow that ikulks about a
^. Ar. !i.'cidtiit : any thLig that happen'. hauls ia ths ni^ht, . . Dryd^r,,

1i
 £ V J E V O
To E-^E'STIGATE. i>. a. [ewjliga. Lit.] to goadnefs j badnefs ot vviiatever kind,
To fearch o'.it. Di3.
F.UGH. f. A tree. Drydtn. fiVILSPE'AKING. /. \_i-v I -xni fpeabrg.]

To EVI'CT. -v. a. [ewKCO, L^tin.] Sl^f:d^•r defjmation ; calumny.

; Peter,
1. To dilpofitfs ot by a judicial courfe. EVILWl'.^HING. fl. \cvii?.nAwih ] Wifh-
-Da-iiies. ing evii to; having no g<:od w;li. S'dney.
2. To take away by a fentencf of iaw. EVILWO'RKER. /. [ct/J znd -zv../:.] One
King yamrs. Wi*io does ill. Phil fib.r.ns.

3. To prove ; to evince. Cheyne, To EVI'NCE. V. a. [evinco, Latin.]' To

EVrCTIOM. /. [from e-vifi.^ prrvc ; to (Iiow. Auirbury.
1. Difpoirefiion or denrivarion by a defini- EVINCLLE. a. ffrom ciiince.l Capable
tive fentence of a court of judjcatur?. "f proof; ciemonftr.:ble. Hale,
B^TCon. EV1'N:I3LY. ad, [from €-yincihh.'\ In
2. Proof; evidence. L' Ej'range, (uch 3 manner as to force convi£liun.
E'VIDENCK. /. [French.] T- E'VIRATE. nj. a. [tviratus, Latin.]
1. The liate of being evident j clearncfs Tt) drptive of manhood. Di3.
j
not-riety. To EVISCERATE, v. a. [fv^Jce-o, Lat.j
2. Teilimony ; proof. Ti'.lctfon, To embowel to draw ; ; to deprive of the
3. Witnefs ; one that gives evidence. entrai-s.
BiiiiLy. E'VIPABLE. a. [i-vtabilis, Lar.] Avoid-
To E'VIDENCE. -v. a. [from the noun,] able J
that may be elcaped 01 fliunr.ed.
I. To prove to evince. Tilh'jon. Hoo hfr.
J
2- To /hew 5 to m ike dilcovery of. Milton, To E'VITATE. -v. a. [e'vito, Latin.] To
EVIDENT, a. [French.] Piajn ; appa- avoid ; to fliun. ^h.,k'.lpeare.
rent; notorious. Broiun, EVIFA'TION. /. \iiom evil ate. -]
The aft
E'VIDENFLY. ad. Apparentiy ; certainly. of avLidin?. DiB',
Prior. EVITE'RNAL. a. [^virernus, Lat,] Eter-
EVIL, fypd, Sax-n.]
a, nai in a limited ferfe; of duration not
1. Having Dad quahticscf any kind; not infinitely but indefinitely long.
good. Pj'ulms. EVITE'.^NITY. /. [aw:ermtas, low Lat.]
2. Wicked ; bad ; corrupt. Maiihiiv. D;iratiun not infinitely, but indefinitely
3. Unhappy J miferable ; calamitius. long.
P reverts. EU LOGY. /. [lu and xiyo;.] Praife ; en-
4. Milchievous ; deftru(flive ; ravenous. comium. Spenjer,
Ger.ijii. EU'NL'Cfl. /. [£:^va;y_c?.]
"
One that is ca-
E'VIL /. [generally ccntrafted to ///.] flrated. Fenton.
1. Wickeilnefs ; a crime. iiiak^Jpeari, To EU'NUCH.'iTE. v. a. To make an
2. Inj'iry ; miithief. Pro'verbs. eunuch. Broivn.
3. Malignity ; corruption. Eccl/'fuijiicus. EVOCA TION. /. [(vxatio. Lit. j Ths
4. Misfortune ; c .lasnity. Jub. a£l of cjlioig out. Broome.
5. Malady difeafe. ; Shtkefpcaie. EVOLA'TION. /. [fw;..'.", Latin.] The ait
E'VIL. ad. [commonly contraiTted to ;<7.] of ilyirg away.
1. Not well in whatever refpeiiT:. ToEVb'LVE. v.a. [cjol-vi, Latin.] To
Sbak'Jp'are. unfold ; to difentangle. Hale.
2. Not not virtuoufly.
wrell ; ''y<:f^"- To EVO'LVE. V. n. To open
'
itfclTj to
3. Not not happily.
well Deuteronomy,
; difclnfe irfclf. VrirA.
4.. Injurioufly ; not kindly. Deiteror.omy, EVOLU'nOV. /. [ivJutus, Latin.]
5. It is often iiffd in competition to g've 1. The aci of unrolling or unfolding.
a bad meaning to a word. 2. Tiie I'tfiieo of th'iigs unrolled or tin-
EVILAFIE'CTED. a. [ra/7 and af.a d.-\ folded. Mere,
Not kind ; net difpofed to kindnei^. .-JBs. 3. [Illgeometry ] The equable evolution
EVILDO ER. /. r,^.;7 and aW/-.j Male- of the periphery of a circle, or any ciher
fadtor. Pacr. curve, is Ijch a gradual approach of the
EVILFA'VOURED. a. [evil znAf^-vour.] circumference to reiftituds, a;, that all its
lUcountenaiKE-d. Baccn. pj.rts do ni'set togecher, and equally evdve
EVILFAVOUREDiVESS. /. [from c-vil. Ci unbend. Hiims. ;

Javoured.^ DcliMmity. Dsutcrcnonty. 4. [fn taiflicks.] The motion made by a

E'VILLY. <?(/. [tromf-Ji/] Not well. body of nien in changing their poCiure, or
Stakifpeare. form of drawiog up. Harris.
EVILMI'NDED. n. [e-vil ani minded'] Ma- EVO.Vir HON. /. [evsmo^ Laun.] The
licious ; mifchievous. Ijrydi-n. ztl cf vomiting out.
E'VlLNEsS. /. [(rem cv.l.} Co;v,rdriity
U u ZUPHO-
 -E X A E X A
EUPHO'NICAL. a. [from euphony.] Sound- 2. He that demands by authority, paeon*
ing agreeably. . D'H. 3. One who is fevere in his injunftions of
EU'PHONY, /. [lufftvi'a.] An agreeable his demands. Tillotfon,
(bund ; the ccntiary to harflinefs. EXA'CTION. /. [from exaa.]
EUPHO'RBIUM. /. I, The aft of making an authoritative
1. A plant. demand, or levying by force. 8hakcfpeaie,
2. A gum, brought always in drops to us 1. Extortion ; unjuft demand. Da-vics,
or grains, of a bright yellow, between a 3. A toll
J
a tribute fevcrely levied. Addif.
ftraw a.id a gold colour, and a fmooth EXA'CTLY. ad. [from exaa.] Accurate-
glofTy furface. It has no great fmell, but Iv ; nicely ; thnroughly, jhurbury,
its tafie is violently acrid and naufeous. EXACTNESS. /. [from ex^a.]
HiH. I. Accuracy j nicety j ftrift conformity
EU'PHRASY. /. [et^fhra^a, Latin.] The to rule or fymmetry. Woodivard,
herb eyebri^ht. Milton, a. Regularity of conduft ; ftriftnels of
EURO CLYDON. /. [iyjoxXjJiKv.] A wind manners. Rogers,
which blows between the Eaft and North, To EXA'GGERATE. v. a. [txaggero, Lat.]
very d.ingerousin the Mediterranean. ^Bs, To heip.hten by reprefentation. C'arendon,
EUROPE'AN. a. [iuropaus, Lat.] Be- EXAGGERA'TION. /. lirom exiggerate.']
longing to Europe. Pbili[is. 1. The aft of heaping together j an heap.

EU'RUS. /. [Latin.] The Eaft wind. Hak.

Peacham, 2. Hyperbolical amplification. Sivift,
E'URYTHMY. /. [a'^i^V?'] Harmony j To EXA'GITATE. v. a. [ex^glto, Lat.]
regular and fymmetrical meafure, 1. Tofhakej put in motion. yfr5a/'A«o/'.
to
EUfllANA'SIA. I f.
[E!^&ava<r/a.] An 2. To reproach ; to purfue with inveftives.
EUTHA'NASY. $ eafy death. Arbuthnot. Hooker,
EVU'LSIO.-I. /, {^LvJ/io, Latin.] The aft EXAGITA'TION./. [from exagitate.'] The
of plucking (lut. BroKti, aft of ^naking.
EVULGA'TION. /. {cvulgo, Latin.] The To EXA'XT. v. a. [exalter, French.]
aft of divulging. J. To raife on high. Mattheio,
EWE. /. [ecpe, Saxon.] The flie-flieep. 2. To elevate to power, wealth, or dig-
Dryden. nity. EzieMel,
E'WER. /. [frtmftj;/, perhaps anciently fa, 3. To elevate to joy or confidence.
water.] A vcfiel in which water is brought Clarendon,
for wartiing the bands. Pope. 4. To praife ; to extol ; to magnify.
E WRY. /. f from the
ezvcr.'] An office in Pjalmi.
king's houfliold, where they take care of 5. To raife up in oppofition : a fcriptural
the linen for the king's table. phrafe. Kings.
EX. A
La'.in prepofition often prefixed to 6. To intend ; to enforce. Prior,
compounded words ; fometinies meaning 7. To heighten ; to improve ; to refine
out,as i:ih:uij}, to draw out. by fire, ylrbuthnot.
To EXACE'RBATE. -v. a. [txaarho, Lat.] 8. To elevate in diftion or fentiment.
To imbitter to exafperate.; Rofcammont
EXACERB.VTION. /. [from exaccfhate.] EXALT A'TION. /. [from exalt.}
I. Encreafs of malignity ; augmented force 1. The aft of raifing on high.
or feverity. 2. Elevation to power, or dignity. Ihohr.
2- Height of a difeafe 5
paroxyfm. Bacon. 3. Moft elevated flate J flate of greatnefs
EXACERVA'JION. /. [acervus, Latin.] cr dignity. 'lillotfon,
The aft of heaning up, 4. [In pharmacy,] Raifing a medicine
EXA'CT. a. [c.xciSfus, Latin.] to a higher degree of virtue, ii^uincy.
Nice j without failure.
I. Pope, 5. Dignity of a planet in which its powers
a. Methodical J not negligently performed. are increafed. Dryd-er,
Arhuthnot. EXA!MEN. /. [Latin.] Examination } dif-
3. Accurate ; not negligent. Spe&ator, quifuion. Broti7\
t^. Honeft j flrift ; punftual. Ecclut. EXA'MINATE. /. [ Latin.] examinatus,
To EXA'CT. -v. a. [exigo, exaElui, Lat.] The perfon examined. Bacon.
I. To requite authoritdtively. Tayhr. EX AMIN A'TION. /. [examivatio, Latin.]
a. To demand of right. Smalridge. The aft of examining by queflions, or ex-
3. T'-' fummon 5 to enjoin. " Denham. periment. Locke.
To EXA'C r. 'V. n. To praftife extortion. EXAMINA'TOR. /. [Latin.] An exa-
Pjulmi. miner ; an enquirer. Brotvr,
EXA'CTER. [from exaa.}
/. To EXA'MINE. v. a. \exat)nno, Latin.]
1. Extortioner 5 one who claims more than 1, To try a perfon accufed or fufpefted by
his due. Bacon, interrogatories, CLu-cb CatLchiJm.
a. T»
 E X A E X C
S. To interrogate a witnefs. ^Eit, EXASPERA'TER. /, [ from exafpcrate. ]
3. To try the truth or falfliood of any pro- He that exafperates, or provokes.
pofition. EXASPERA'TION. /. lircm txafperate.']
4. To try by experiment 5 narrowly fift
;
I, Aggravation J
malignant repreientation.
fcan. King Charles.
5. To make enquiry into j to fearch into ;
a. Provocation ; irritation. IVcodioard.
to fcnitinife. Locke. To EXAU'CTORATE. -v. a, \_ixauaoro,
JiXA'MINER. /. [from cx-aw/re.] Latin.]
1. One who interrogates a criminal or evi- 1.To difmifs from fervice.
dence. Hak. 2.To deprive of a benefice. Ayljfc,
2. One who fearches or tries any thing. EXAUCTORA'TlON.j.rfrom f*;j: ff.vj/,-.
j
Newton. 1. Difmiffion from fervice.
EXA'.MPLARy, a. [from example.] Serv- 2. D-privation ; degradation. Ayliff'',
ing for example or pattern. Ilooker, EXCANDE'SCENCE. 7 lexcandejc^ /'.

IXA'iMPLE. /. [exem[>le, French.] EXCANDE'SCENCY. 5 Latin.]

r. Copy or pattern J that which is propofed 1. Heat; the ilate of growing hot.
to be refeiKbled. Raliigb, 2. Anger ; the ftate of growing angrv.
z. Precedent; former inftance of the like. EXCANTA TION. /. [ cxcanto, Latin. ]
Sodkefpeare, D fenchintment by a counter charm.
3. Precedent of good. Milton. To EXCa'RNATE. -v. a. [ ix and carnes^
4. A
perfon fit to be propofed as a paitern. Latin.] To clear fiom fle/li. Greiv.
I Tim. EXCARNIFICA'TiON. /. [ excarr.ifi.c,
5. One punifhed for the admonition of Latin.] The aft of taking away the ilefti.

others. 'J'^di. To E'XCAVATE. v. a. [exc^-uo, Latin.]

6. Influence which difpofes to imitation. To holiovv ; to cut into hollows,
Wijd. Rogers. Blackmore,
7. Inftance; illjftration of a general po- EXCAVATION./. [Uom exLU'vate.]
fuion by fome particular fpecification. 1. The aft ot cutting into hollows.
Dryden. 2. The hollow formed; the cavity.
8. Inftance in which a rule is ilkiftrated J^ottati,
by an application. Dryde?i. To EXCE'ED, 1/. a. [exccdo, Latin.]
To EXAMPLE, v. a. [ from the noun. ]
1. To go beyond to outgo. Woodicard. ;

To give an mftance of. Sfenjer, 2. To excel ; to furpafs. I Kings.

EXA'NGUIOUS, a. [ exanguis, Latin,
]
To EXCE'ED. z: n.
Having no blood, Broiun, 1. To go too far ; to pafs the bounds of
EXA'NiMATE. a. [exaniniatus, Lat.j fitnefs. lay 'or.
1. Lifdef? ; dead. 2. To go beyond any limits. Deuteronomy.
2. Spntlefs ; depreffed. Thomfon. 3. To bear the greater proportion.
EXANIMA'TION. /. [ from exanimate. Dry den,
]
Deprivation of life. EXCE'EDING. part. a. [ from exceed. ]
EXA'NIMOUS. a. [exanimi!,!.^^^.] Life- Great in quantity, extent, or duration.
lefs ; dead ; killed. Rale:gb,
EXAN-THE'MATJ. f. [ l^avS^^uala.
]
EXCE'EDING. ad. In a very great degree.
Efflorefcencies j eruptions ; breaking out Ra'cigb. Addijcn,
;
puftules. EXCE'EDINGLY, ad. [ from, exceeding. ]
EXANTHE'MATOUS. a. [from excmthc- To a great degree. Dailies. Newton.
niijta.'^ Puliulous ; efflorefcent ; eiuptive. To EXCE'L. -v. a. [ excclio, Latin. ] To
To EXANTLA'TE. /. [exar.//o, Latin] outgo :n good qualities ; to furpafs. Prior.
1. To draw out, To EXCE'L. -v. n. To have good qualities
2. Toexhauft; to wafte away, Boyle. in a great degree. Temple.
EXANTLA'TION, /, [ from exanllate. ] EXCELLC'NCE. 7 /. [excellence, French
j
The att of drav/ing out. EXCELLE'NCY. 5 ixceUentia, Latin.]
EXARATION. /. [cxaro,hit.-\ The ma. 1. The Hate of abounding in any good
nual aft of v/riting. quality.
EXARTICULA'TION. /. [<x 2nd articulus, 2. Dignity ; high rank in exiftcnce.
Litin.] The diilocation of a joint. Drydr,
To EXA'SPERATE. -v. a. [exufpero, Lat.] 3. The ftate of excelling in any thing.
I. To provoke to enrage j to irritate.
J
Locke^
yiddip,. 4. That in which one excels. Addijon.
i. To heighten a difference ; to aggravate; i;. Purity }
goodnefs. Soakejpeare.
to embitter. Bacon, 6. A title of honour. Ufually applied to
5. To exaceibate ; to heighten malignity. ambaffadors, and governors. Shakej^earc,
Ej-.on, E'XCELLENT. ". Xexcelicmy Latin.]
U u a \. Q
 E X e E X
I. of great virtue; of great worth; of EXCHA'MGE. /. [from the verb.]
great dignity. Taylor. I. Tne adt of giving and receiving re-
Emment ciprocally, (yjller.
z. anv good quality.
in J''"'
E'XCELLtNTLY. 'di. [from ixullcnt.\ z. Tra flick by permutation. Houth.
I. Wei!; in a high digree. Brown. 3. The form or ad of transferring.
z. To an eir.ineat degree. Drydsn, ai'aiefpeare,

To EXCE'PT. -< a. [exafio, Latin.] To 4. The balance of the money of different

leave out, an.l fpeciiy as left out ol a ge- nations. Hayivard,
neral precept, or pofition. J Co". 5. The
thing given in return for foniething
To EXCEPT, -v. n. To objefl ;
to make received. Locke.
objedions. Lech. 6. The thing received in retuin for (ome-
EXCE'PT. f^efof't. [from the verb,] tbinp given. Dryd~ii.

I. Extlufwcly of 5 vnthout jnclufion

rf. 7. The place where the merchants meet
Miltoti. to negociate their affairs. Locke.

a, Un!ef?. Tiioifon. EXCHA'NGE.R. [U.^mey:chavge.] One

/.

EXCE'PJTNG. prfpcfit. Without incluficn whopradiffs exchange. Locke.

ut; With exception (f. Dryden, EXCHEAT. /. SeeEscH-EAT. Sp.nfer.

EXCt'PTlON. /. \i.0Ta exc-^ft -^

EXCHE.^VTOR.
exapto, See Esch eator. /".

Latm.] EXCHE'QUER./. [rjlhe^ueir, Norman Fr.]

1. Exclufion from the things comprehend- The court to which are brought all the re-
ed in a precept, or pofuion. bcutb. venues belonging to the crown. It is a

2. Thing excepted or fpecified in exception. court of record, wherein all caufes touching
the leveinies of the crown are handled.
O'liKfli'^n <;'vil. Hooker. Bentlcy. Harris. Denbam.
3. ;

4. Peevirti did'ke; offence taken. Ejcon. EXCrSE. / [acci]s, Dutch ; excij'um, Lat.]
EXOL'P HON ABLE. a. [from exception.] A hateful t,ix levied upon commodities,
Liable to onjection. yj'dJiJcn. and adjudged not by the common judges of
EXCE'PTiOUS. <3. [from exs^ft.] Peevilh ;
property, Mar-vel.
forward. ^»'"'''- To EXCrSE. "v, a. [from the noun.] To
[from cxceft.] Includ- levy excife upon a perfun or thing. Pope.
EXCE'l'TIVE- a.
inp: Jn exception. Wjtis. EXCl SEMAN. /. and man.] An
[e.ra/e
[from Omitt- officer who inCpeifls commodities.
EXCE'PTLE^S. a. txcfpt.']

ing or negledling all exceptions. EXCI'SION. /. {.xctfo, Litin.] Extirpa-

Skahfpesre. t on ; dedrudtioii ; ruin. Dec-iy of Piety.
EXCEPTOR./. {Uom except.] Objeaer. EXCITA'TION. [itomexciic, Latin.]
/.
Bunut. I. The a£t of exciting^ or putting into

ToEXCE'RN. v.a- [excerr.o, Latin.] To motion. Bacon,

ftrainout; to feparate or emit by ilrain- a. The ail of roufing or awakening.

j,f5_
Bacon. fVatts.

EXCi'PTION. / ['xceptio, Latin.] To EXCI'TE. V. a. [excito, Latin.]

1. The ad of gleaning; felecling. I. To roufe ; to animate ; to ftir up ; to

Z. The thing gleaned or fele«ed. Raldgh. encnuriige. Spenjer.

IXCE'SS. /. lexceffui, Laiin.] 7, 'lo put into motion ; to awaken ; to

fuperfluity. raife,
1. More than enough;
Hooker, EX';i TEMENT. /. [from excite.] The
Z. Exuberance; ad of exceeding. Neicton, motive by which one is ttirred up.
3. Liternperance ; unreafonabk indulgence. Hbakefpeare.
Duppa, EXCI'TER. /. [him excite.]
1. One that ftirs up others, or put? them
4. Violence of pafTion.
Tranfgrefljcn of due limits. Denbarn. in m-^tion. ^"S Charles,
5.
IXCE'SSIVE. a. [excjjlf, French.] 2. The caufe by which any thing is raifed
I. Beyond the common proportion of quan- or pet in motion. Decay of piety.
tity or bulk-.
Bjcon. To EXCLA'IM. V- " [exc.'amo, Latin.]

Z. V'ihement beyond
meafure in kindncfs I. To cry out with vehemence ; to make
or din;ke.
Hayioord. an outcry. Dcay of Piciy,
EXCL'SjiVELY. ad. \{ioTnexcejfi-ve:\ Ex- z. To declare with louij vociferation.
emir.en ly. yiddijon. Shi:kffpear^,
ceeding'.y ;

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; outra-
Sbjkejpeare, R01VC. geous vociteraiioi). Hooker,
a. 'An
 .

E X C E X C
S, An eniphatical utterance. SiJuty. EXCREME'NTAL. a. [from exc,-emert.'\
3. A note by which a pathetical fentence 1 Jiat which is voided as excrement.
is marked thus !

EXCLA'MER. /. [from exclaim.] One EXCREMENTITIOUS. a. [hom%xcre'-

ih'.t makes vehement outcries. ylUirbury, meiit.J Coniaiiiing excrements ; coniiltii.g
EXCLA'MATORY. a. {Uo^ ixdaim.] of matter excreted from the body. Bacon
\, Fraftifing exclamation, EXCRE'SCENCE. 7 /. [excrefco, Latin.)
z. Coataining exclamation. EXCRE'.SCENCY. £ Scmjwhat growing
ToEXCLU'DEI ni. a. YexduM, Latin.] cut of another withcutufc, and contr.iry to
I. To
(hut out from entrance to hinder the common order of pioduflion. Btntley.
J
or zdmiflicn. Dryden, EXCRE'SCENT. a, [ excrejcens, Latin,
j
a. To debar ; to hinder from participa- That which grows out of another with pre-
tion ; to prohibit. Dryden, ternatural fuoerfluity. Pofc,
3. lo except in any pofnioHi EXCRETION./, [excrctio, Latin.] -Sepa-
4. Not to comprehend in any grant or pri- ration ot animal fubttance. 0uir.cy,
vilege. Hooker, EXCRE'lIVE. a. [excretus, Latin.] Hav-
EXCLU'SION. /. [from cxckde.] i.l'^ the pijwer of leparatmg and ejedting ex-
I. The acl of /hutting out or denying ad- crements. Haiiiey.
n'.iilion. Bacon, E'XCRETORY, a. [from excretion.] Hav-
Z, Rejeflion ; not reception. ^ddifon, ing the quality of feparating and ejfdfing
3. The ait of debarring from any privilege. fuptrfluous parts. Cheyie.
4. Exception. Bacon. EXCRU'CIABLE. a.
{(xomexiruciate.] Li-
5. The difiniflion of the young from the able to torment. Di£{.
egg or womb. Ray. To EXCRL'CIATE. t. a. [excrudo, Lat. J
EXCLU'ilVE. a. [from e>ic'ude.'\ To torture ; to torment. Chapman,
I. Having the power of excluding or de- EXCUBA'TION. /. \_ex:uhatio,Lnm.i The
nying afimiiTion. Miiton. a£l of watchinu all night.
z. Debarring from participation. Lockf. To EXCU LPA f£. -v. a. [ex and c^//io,Lat.]
3. Not taking into any account or num- To clear from the imputation of a fault.
ber. SlU!ft. Ctarijfj.
4. Excepfing. EXCU'RSION. /. [excurfion, French.]
EXCLU'SIVELY. ad, [from exclufive.] I. The att of deviating from the ftated or
I. Without admiflion of another to parti- fettled path. Popg,
cipation. B-yld. a. An expedition into fome difiant part.
%. Without comprehenGon in any account Locke.
or number. ylyhffe. 3. Progreflion beyond fixed limits.
To EXCO'CT. -v.a. [excoaus, Latin. J To Arbuthnot,
boil up. Bacon. 4. DigrefTion ramble from a fubjert.
j

To EXCO'GITATE. [excogho, Lat.]

-v. a. BoyU.
To invent } to flrike out by thinking. EXCU'RSIVE. a. [from exiurro, Latin.]
Alore. Rambling j wandering ; deviating,
To EXCOMMU'NrCATE. -v. [excom-
a, ^ho'nfon.
munico, low Latin.] To ejeft from the EXCU'SABLE. a. [f,om excti(e.-] Pardon-
communii n of the v fib'e church by an ec- able. Raleigh. TiUotfon.
clefisftical ccnfure. Hammond. EXCUSABLENESS. /. [ hvm
exd'/able.
]
EXCOMMUNICATION. /. [fn m exc-.m- PardonabJenefs ; capability to be excufcd.
rirunicjte.} An eccleiiadical inttrrdift ; ex-
clulion from tlie telIowfli.p>yf the church. EXCUSA'TION. /. [from exei^fe.} ExciTe'l
Hooker. plea ; apology. Bacon.
To EXCO'RIATE. -v. a. To flay ; to ftrip EXCUSATORY, a. [from exrufe.] Plead-
off the Jki n iVift man. ing excufe ; apologetica).
EXCORIA'TION. /. [from excorijte.] ToE.XCU'SE. -v.a. {excufi, Latin.]
1, Lofs of ikin ;
privation of fkin thej 1. To extenuate by ap<)ir,gv. Ben. JoknfcH.
adl of liayirg. Arbulhnoi. 2. To difengage from an ubiigation.
2. Plunder ; fpoil. Hoicet. Clarendon.,
EXCORTIC.VTiON. /. [from corux and 3. To remit J
not to exa£t.
ex, Latin, j Puiiing the bark oft' any thing. 4. To v.eaken or molify obligation to anv
To E'XCREATE. -v. a. \ex.reo, Latin.] t-'iing-
ioutb.
_
To eicft at the mouth by luwkir.g. 5. To pardon by allowing an apolrgy.
E'XCREMENT. {exenmentum. Latin.]
/. Addifon.
That which is thrown out as ul'elefs, frcm 6. To throw off imputation by a feigned
the natural paflages of the body. Ruuiglj, apology. 2 Cor.
EXCUSE.
 E X C EXE
EXCU'SE. /. S. He
that is inttufted to perform the
I. FJea offered in extenuation ; apology. willof a teftatoii Sh^kefpeare.
Sidnr-y. 3. Anexecutioner ; one who^uis others
a. The a£t of excufing or apologUing. to de5th. Shah'fpeare.
^hakr-jpeare, EXE'CUTERSfnP./. [from cxccuter.] The
3. Caufe for which one is excufed. office ot him that is appointed to perform
RofcorniKon. the Will ot the dtfiinfl.. Bacon.
IXCU'SELESS, fl. [from fX(-«/e.] That EXE'CUTRIX. f. [from execute.] A wo-
for which no excviie or apology can be man inftfutlsd to perform the will of the
given. Decay of Piery. teftator. Bacon.
5;3i.CU'SER. /. Ti"'"'"excufc] EXEGE'SLS. /. [I?i;y>,5-t,-.] An explana-
J. One who pleads for aniiher. Siv'ft, tii n.

a. One who forgives an< ther. EXEGE'TICAL. a. [^^.i^wt.ko,-.] Expia-

ToEXCUSS. v.a. [exr Jus, Lit.] To n,itorv ; expufitoiy. P'/'alkcr,

fei:e and detain by law. Ayl'ffi. EXE'MPLaR. f.

[cx-mp/ar, Lsttn.] A
EXCU'SSION. /. {txcujfio, Latin.] Seizure pattern j an example to be imitated.
by iaw. Aylfj-. Raleigh,
E'XECRABLE. a, [ exccrabilis, Lat:n. j EXE'R-IPLARILY. ad. [from ex^r>!pla>y.]
Hateful ; d';teibbk ; accurfed. Hooker, I. in fuch a manner as deferves imitation.

E'XECRABLY, \irom execrable.] Cur-

ad. Ho-zvel.
ferlly 5 abominnbiy. Dryden. z. Li fuch a manner as may warn others.
To E'XECRATE. -u. a. [exccror, Latin,] Clarendon,
To curfe to impiecats ill upon.
f
'Temjle. EXE'MPLARINESS. /. [from exen.pUry.]
EXECRA'TION. /. liiom execrate.] Curfe; State of ftanding as a pattein to be copifd.
impiecation of tvil. Sf.Uir^jlect. Tih'o.fjfi.

I'o L'XECr. nj.a, \_cxeco, hiUn.] 'lo cut EXE'MPLARY. a. [horn ex f^p'ar.]
ovu ; to cut av.»y. Harvey. 1. Such as may deferve ty be propofed to
EXE'CTION. /. [trom «r.7.] The aft of imitation. Bacon,
cutting out. 2. Such as may give warning to others.
To EX'ECU TE. 'v. a. [cxejuor, Latin.] Kng Charles,
1. To perform} to pr.;dlife. South. 3. Such as may attraft notice and imita-
2. To put in aif ; to do what is planned. tion. Rogers.
Locke. EXEMPLIFICA'TION. /. [from cxe>rp',fy.]
3. To put to death according to form of Aci'py; a trnnfcript. Uayiuard,
juflice. Da-vies. To EXEMPLIFY. V. a. [Uom cxarp'ar.]
4. To put to death ; to kill. Shakefpeare. 1. To illuftrate by example. hooker,
;EXECU'TI0N. /. [from execute] 2. To tranfcribe to copy. ;

J. Performance; Bacon.praflice. To EXE'MPT. -u. a. [ cxemptus, Latin. ]

2. The of the law in civil caufes,
laft adV To privilege to grant imiiiunity from.
;

by which polTeUionis given of body or goods. Knslles;

Clarendon. EXE'MPT. a. [from the verb.]
3. Capital punifl::ment ; death inflifled by 1. Free by privilege. Ayliffc,
forms of law. Creech. 2. Not fubjedt ; not liable to.

4. Deflru£>ion ; fljughter. Hsyivard. Ben. "Johnson,

EX'eCU'TIONER. /. [from ocecution.] 3. Clear
not included. ; Lee,
i. llz that puts in att, or executes. 4. Cut from, Difufed,
oti' Shakfjpeare,
.^bjkc'fpearc. EXEMPTION./, [from exempt.] Immu-
2,. He that infliiSs capital puniihment. nity ;
Irecdom from impofts.
privilege ;

I'Foodivard. Bacon,
3. He that kills ; he that murthers. EXEMPTl'TIOUS. a. [from exmptus, Lat. j
Shakefpeare. Separable j that which may be taken from
A, inftrument by which any thing is
The a.nnthe!'. hlore.
performed. Cr./pa'w. I0 EXE'NTERATE. -v. a. {ixcntero, Lat.]
EXE'CUTIVE. a. [from execute.] To embowel. Biojvn.
1. Havmg the quality of executing or per- EXF.NTERA'TION. /. exentcratio, Latin.]
forming. Hah. 'I he i<dl of taking out the bowt^ls ; em-
2. Aftive ; not deliberative ; not legifla- hrnvelling. Bicion,
tive ; having the power to put in adt the EX E(iyJAL. a. [from exequia, Latin,] Re-
InWf. a-Mifi, lat.ng 10 tuneralf.
EXV.CUTER. /. [from execute.] E'XEf<yiES. /. without a finguiar. [exe-
I. He chat perforins or executes any thing. qui(f, Lit. j
Funeral rite.=. j the ceremony
Dennis^ ot burial. D'fden,
EXE'R-
 E X H E H I
IXE'RCENT, a. [f.%vr«w, Latin.] Prnai- 2. The f^ate of evaporating or flying ouf
fing ; any calling.
tiiliowing JiyltJJe. in vapours.
E'XERCISE. /. [exerdtiuM, Litin.] 3. That which rifes in vapours. Miltoa.
1. Labour of tlie body. Bacon. To EXHA'LE. -v. a. {exhale, Latin.]
2. S-'mething done for annifement. Bjcon. 1. To fend or draw out vapours or fumes,
3. Habitual adlion by which the body is Tenple.
tormed to gracefulnefs. Hidney. 2. To draw out. Sb^hjpcare.
4. Preparatory praftice in order to fkiU. EXHA'LEMENT./. {Uom exhale] Matter
5. Uk J
aftual application of any thing. exhaled j vapoiy:. Brown.
IIooMr, To EXHAUST, -v. a.
6. Pradice ; outward performance. 1. To drain to diminifh. ; Bacon.
jiddifon, 2. To draw out totally to draw j 'till no-
7. Employment. Locke, thing is left. Liik'
8. Ta/k J that which one appointed to is EXHA'USTION. /. [from exbauft.] The
perform. Milton. <\Q. ot drawing.
9. Act of divine wor/hip whether publick EXHA'USTLESS. a. [from exhaufl.] Not
or private. Shakcjfieare. to be emptied ; inexhauftible. BLdz-.are.
To E'XERCISE. «. a. [cxircco, Latm.] To EXHIBIT, -v. a. {cxhibeo, Latin.]
1. Toeropkyj to engage in employment. 1. To cft'er to view or ufe j tooflcvor pro-
Lccke. pofe. ClarendoK.
2. To train by ufe to any aft. Loch. 2.To fliow J
to difplay. Pope,
3. To make iici.fui or de.\terous by pr.id- EXrn'BiTER. /. [from exhibit. ] He that
ice. H.iriws. offers any thing. ^:hiikejpeare,
4. To bufy ; fokeepbufy. Aturbury, EXHIBI'TION. /. [from exhibit.]
5. To taik tokeep employed as a penal 1. The ad of exhibiting difplay fetting
J J j
injunftion. Milton, forth. Grrri'.
6. To practice perform. ;
Bacon.
to 2. Allowance ; falary ;
penfion. Sivi/t.
7. To exert ; to put in ufe. Locke. EXHI'LARATE. -., a. [exhilaro, Latin.]
8. To praflife or ufe in order to habitual To make cheerful ; to cheer ; to fill with
fkill. Mdii'on. fnirth. PJjiJips.
To E'XERCISE. -v.n. To ufeexenift- j to EXHILARA'TION. /. [f,Qm exhilarate.}
labour for health. Broome. 1. The act of giving gaiety.
E'XERCISER. /. [from f«fm/c.] He that 2. The ftate of being enlivened. Bacon,
directs or ufes ex.rcife. To EXHO'RT. -v.. a, [exhortor, Latin.]
EXERCITA'TION. /. lexercitatio, Lnin.] To incite by words to any good action.
1. Exercife. Broivn, CirKmon Prayer.
2. Prr.fticej ufe. Felto/i. EXHORT A'TION. [from exhort.] /.
To EXE'RT. -v. a. {(x:ro, Latin.] 1. The adt of exhortmg j incitement to
1. To ufe with an efForf, Eo<zue. good. Atteriury,
2. To put forth to perform. Scutb, ; 2. The form of words by which one is ex-
3. To enforce to pufh to an effort.
; horted. Shakefpeare.
Drvden. EXHO'RTATORY. a. [ from exhort. J
EXE'RTION. /. [from exert. -\
The aft of Tending to exhort.
exerting ; effort. EXHO'RT ER. /. [from cxbcrt.] One who
EXE'SION. /. {exejus, L^tin.] The aft of exhorts.
eating thrcugh. Bioiun, To EXI'JCATE. -v. a. [exficco, Latin.] To
EXESTUA'TION. /. [ex<gfluo, Lat.] The dry.
ftate of boiling j e:Fervef,:ence j ebullition, EXICCA'TION. /. [from exiccatc] Aret-
Boyle. fadtion ; aft ofarymg up; ftate of being
To EXFO'LIATE. -v. w. {ex and foUum, dried tip. Bertl.'y.
Latin.] To fhell ofF 3 as a corrupt bone EXICCATIVE. a. [from exiccate.] Dry-
from the found part. P^'i cman, ing in quality.
EXFOLIATION. /. [from/.V"j/;a/.-.'] The E'XIGENCE. 7 f.
which the corrupted p.irt of the '•
procefs by E'XIGENCY. 5
bone fepajates from tbe foord. WiUman, 1. Demand 5 want; need. Atteriury.
EXFOLIATIVE, a. [from exfoliate.] That 2. Preffing neceffity ; diftrefs j fudden oc-
which has power ot procurmg' exfoliation. cafion. Pobe.
IVijt man. E'XIGENT. /. {exigent, Lstin.]
EXHA'LABLE. a. [f:om (xbjU.'\ That 1. Pf eiiing bufmefs J occafion that requires
<«hicli may be evaporated. Boyle. immediate help. Waler.
EXHALATION./, [.xbalatio, Latin.] 2. [A
law term,] A writ fued when the
1. The ait of exhaling or fending out in defendant is not to be found.
vapours. 3. End, Shakefpe.jre,
EXI-
 E X O EXP
SXIOU'ITV. /. [exiguitas, Latin.] SmalU EXO'RBITANCE. ? , ,, . • ,
nefs 5 dimimtiveneis, Boyle, EXORBITANCY. 5 ^ U'^^'^"-^'"""-]
rXI'GUOUS. a. [exiguus, Luin.] Small j
1 . The ait of going out of the track pre-
diminutive j Jittie. Har-vey, Jcribed. Goverxment of the Tongue.
E'XILE. /. [exilium. Latin.] 2. Enormity ;
deviation from rule
grofs
I. BiBiflimtnt j flate of being Hanlflied. or right. Dryden,
Shakeffcarc, 3. B )undlefs depravity. Garth,
X. The perfon banirtle(^. Dryden, EXORBITANT, a. [ex ini orhl(c, Lat.]
IXI'LE. a, \_exi!:s, Latin.] Small ; (len- I. Deviating from the courfe appointed or
der 5 not toil. Biicon. rule eftabliflisd. M'oodiuard.
To E'XILE. -v. [from the noun.]
a. To z. Anomalous ; not comprehended in a
banilh j to drive from a country. fettled rule or method. Hooker,
Skakefpeare, 3. Enormous j beyond due proportion 5
EXI'LEMENT. /. [from cxile.'\ Banifh- excellive. Add'fon.
,

ment. Wottcn. To EXO'RBITATE. -v. n. [ex and orbito,

EXILI'TION. /. {exilitio, Latin.] Slen- Latin.] To deviate ; to go out of the
dernefs ; fmalnpfs. Crezr. track. Benilcy,
EXI'MIOUS. a. [tximiut, Latin.] Famous 3
To EXORCISE. T. a. [£^!,fx/f«.]
eminent. 1. To adjure by fome holy name,

EXINANl'TIONT. /. [exlfianltw, Latin.] 2. To drive away by certain forms of adju-

Piivation; lofs. Decay tif Fifty. ration.
To EXIST, 'v.n, [,x:jlo, Latin.] Tobej 3. Tofrom the influence of malig-
purify
to have a being. South, nant fpirits. Dryden,
EXISTENCE. 7 /. [exl/lcrtia, low Lit.] E'XORCISER. /. [ from exordf', ] One
EXl'STENCY. i State of being; ai'tual who pr<idhfes to drive away evij fpirits.
pofTeOion of being. Dryden. EXORCISM./. [|iojx<o-;«ic.] The form
EXl'STENT. a. [from ex'JI.] In being ;
of adjuration, or religious ceremony by
in poll'cfTion of being Dryden, which evil and malignant fpirits aredriverj

EXISTIMA'TION. /. [cxijiirnatio, La'tin,] away, HuTVey.

1, Opinion. EXORCIST. /. [f^ofziriV.j
2. Efteem. 1. One who by adjurations, prayers, or re-
E'XIT. /. [exit, Latin.] ligious ai?.s, drives away malignant fpirits.

1. The term the margin of plays to fet in

niark the time at which the player goes 2. An enchanter; a conjurer. Impro-
off. perly. Shahjpeare.
2. Receff ; departure; aifl of quitting the EXO'RDIUM. f.
[Latin.] formal pre- A
tlieatre of life. khiihefpeare. face ; the proemial part of a compofition.
3. PafFage out (if any place. Glan'jiiie. May,
4. Way by which theie is a pafiage lut. EXORNA'TION./. [exornatio, Latin.] Or-
IVocdii a d. I nament j decoration ; cmbelliftiment.
E'XITIAL. 7fl.Defliua;ve;faial ; mortal. Hooker,
EXI'TIOUS. I lLiri>ey. EXO'SSATED. a. [exojfatus, Latin.] De-
E'XODUS 7 j. [iloK^.] Departure joui-
j
prived of bones. 23(5?,

tXODY. 5 "''> ^''^"' * place : the Itcond EXO^TO'iilS. /. [in. and cVjcv.] Any pro-
batik of M'Jes is fo called, btcaufe it de- tuDerance of a bone that is not natural,
fcribes the journey of the liraeiites from S^uincy-.

Egypt. " Haie. EXOSSEOUS. ex and offj, Latin. ]

a. [
XXOLii-'TE. a. [fjca^//!!, Lat.] Obfolete ; Wanting bones ; boneleln. Brotvn.
^.u^'fuf". D:a. EXO'TICIv. a. [sla-inl;.] Foreign ; net
ToEXO'LVE. nj. a. [exoho, Litin.J To produced in our own country. E-velyn-,

loofe ; to pay D.<S. EXO TICK.. /. A foreign plant. yJdd^jon,

EXOMPHALOS. /. [i| and cy^iifaX©^.] A To EXPAND, f. a.
[cxpando, Latin,]
n.ivel rvjpiui c. 1. 'iofpread; to lay open as a net cr fteet.

To EXO'NERATE. -v. a. [exotiero, L^t.] 2. To dilate ; to fpread out every way,

Ray ' Arbuthnot.
To ii.nload to diiourthen. ;

EXONEI^A'TION. /. [ h-.m exonerate. ] EXPA'NSE. /. [exfatffum, Latin.] A body

1 he .ict of dilburrhening. Grtiv. widely extended without inequalities,
EXO'FTABLE. a, [exottabiuSy'LiCm.'] De- Savage.
fire.'ble j to be fought w.th eagernels or EXPANSIBI'LITY. /. [from exfan/ible.}
dffiic. Capacity of extenfion 5
pollibility to be e.t-

E'XO'-lARl-E. a. \exorjbilh, Latin.] To panded. Greiv.

bi Jwoved by mtreaty. EXPA'NSIBLE. a. [from (X^anju:, Latin.]
Cai^able 10 be extended. Grezi:.
EX-
 ;

EXP EXP
EXPA'iVSION. /. [from expand.] 1. FItnefs
J
propriety j fuitableners fr> ,ia

1. The ftate of being expanded into a wider tiid. Souib.

furface. Bentliy. 2. Expedition ; adventure. Shi^k-ipea c,
2. The a£l of fpreading out. GTeiv. 3 Hafte; difpatch. .Sb 'ktjj,,are,

3 Extent; fpace to which any thing is EXl'E'DIENr.'a. [exp'edit, Latin.]

extended. Locke, I. Pr p r j fit ; convenient ; fiiitabie. 7;//.

4. Pure fpace, as diflindi from folid matter. 2- Q^iick ; Shuk Jpare,

expeditious.
Locke. EXPEDIENT. /. [from the adjeftive.]
EXPA'NJIVE. a, [from expard.] Having 1. Thjt which helps forward j js means
the power to fpread into a wider furface. to an end. Decay ',fF:iy.
Ray. 2. A ftiift ; means to an end c ntiived ia
To EXPATIATE, -v. n. [txpatior, Lat.] an exigence. TVo .iiva'd,
1. To range at large. Addijon, EXPE'DIENTLY. ad. [from exprdent.]
2. To enlarge upon in languaee. Bro'^me, 1. Fitly; fuitably; convenient y,
3. To let loofej to allow to range. 2. Haftily;
quiclcly. Shak-fpeare,
Drydcrt. To E'XPEDITE. -v.'a. {txpedio, Latin.]
To EXPE'CT. V. a. [expeao, Latin.] 1. To facilitate; to free from imoeii-
1. To have a previous apprehenfion of ei- menr. Milton,
ther good or evil. 2. To haften ; to quicken. t>-n-;fr.

2. To wait for ; to attend the coming. 3 To dilpatch ; to ili'ue from a p'lb'ick

Dryden. office. B-tcm.
To EXPE'CT. *. n. To wait : to Hay. EXPEDITE, a. [.xpeditus, Latin.]
I. Quick J
hafly
foon performed. ;

EXPE'CT ABLE. a. [from exp-.a.] Tj be Sandys,

expefted. B>o'Mr., 2- Eafy ; difencumbered ; clear. Hookir.
EXPECTANCE. 7 , ^c ..cj ^ 3. Nimble ; aftive ; agile. Wiliotfon.
EXPE'CTANCV. ^ / U'^^^^'^P'^-] 4. Light armed. Bacon,
1. The ad: or ftate of expelling. EXPEDITELY. ad. [ftotn (xpedhe.'] VVi;fi
Ben. yobnfon, quicknefs, readinefs, hafte. Crtiv,
2. Something expeifted. SLakefpeare. EXPEDITION. /. [from expedite.]
3. Hope. Shakcfpeare. 1. Hafte ; fpeed ; adiivity. Hooker,
EXPE'CTANT. a. [French.] Waiting in 2. A march or voyage with m'rtisi inten-
expectation. Siv'ft. tions. Shakefpeare,
EXPE'CTANT, /. from expca. ]
[ One To EXPE'L. -v. a. [ixp'lio, Latin.]
who waits in expedlation of any thing. 1. To drive out; to force away. Burnet,
tope. 2. To ejecft to throw out. ; Bacon.
EXPECTATION. /. [ expiaatio, Latin. ] 3. To banifti to drive from the ; pl.ice of

1. The aft of expefling. Shakefpeare, refidence. Dryden,

2. The ftate of expelling either with hope EXPE'LLER. /. [from expd.] Qnt that
or fear. Rogers, expels or drives away.
3. Profpeft of any thing good to come. To EXPEND, "v. a. [(xpendo, Lstin,] To
PJalms. lav out ; to fpend. Hayivard.
4. The objeft of happy expeflation ; the EXPE'NSE /. [exp:vfum, Litin.] C.ft
Mefliah expedted. Milton, charges ;
monev expended. Bin. Johnfcn.
5. A ftate in which fomething excellent is EXPE'NSEFUL. fuV.
]
'
a. [ ixpenje an.'
expedled from ue. Otivay, Coftly ; chargeable. Wotloni
EXPE'CTER. /, [from expiB.} EXPE'NSELESS. a. [from cxpenfe,] W. th-
1, One who has hopes of loinething. ou t cnft. Milton,
Siaife. EXPE'NSIVE. a. [from expenfe.]
2. One who waits for another. Shakelpeare. 1. Given to expenfej extravagant ; iuxw-
ToEXi'E'CTORATE. i.:a, [exarAp^a^s. rious. 1e.r:p/e,
Latin.] To ejedl from the breafl. 2. Coftly ; requiring expenfe.
Arbuthnor, 3. Liberal ; generous ; diftributive.
EXPECTORATION. /. [ from ixi^.a.- Spra/t,
rate.\ EXPENSIVELY, ad. With great expenfe.
1. 1 lie a£l of difcharging from thebreaft. Swift,
2. The discharge which is made by cough- EXPE'NSIVENESS. /. [from exper/i^e.]
ing, A'butkr.ot, I Aad'ftion to expenfe ' ; extrdvagince.
EXPE'CTORATIVE. a. [from (xp.a^rou.^ 2. Coftlincf?. Ji'luthr.ct.
Having the quality of promoting expeftj- EXPE'RIENCE. /. Icxp'.rier.tia, L'tin ]
ration, Hat-vfy. 1, Practice ; frequent trial. Rjieigh,
EXPEDIENCE 1 2, Knowledge gained by trill and -^vi^ice.
EXPEDIENCY, 5 /' t^^°"^ expedient.} yt^ak.
Zx T«
 ; 1

EXP EXP
To EXPERIENCE, -y. a. 3. To dole ; to bring to an end,
I. To try; to praftife. Hul/ierd't Tale,
a. To knovv by praftice. To EXPI'RE. i>. n.

EXFE'RIENCED. participial a. 1. To make an emiflion of the breath.

I. Made ikilful by experience Lccke. Walton,
2. Wife by long praftice, Fife. 2. To die ; to breathe the ]aft. Pope,
IXPE'RIENCER. /. One who makes trials 3. To| peri/h
to fall j to be deftroyed.
experiments.
a praftifer of D'g'y- Spenler,
EXPERIMENT. /. [expcrimentum, Latin.] 4. To
out with a blaft,
fly D'yden,
Trial of any thing ; lomething done in 5. To
conclude j to come to an end,
order to difcover an uncertain or unknown Sbakejpeare,
effeft. Baan. To EXPLA'IN. -v. a. {cxplano, Lat.] To
To EXPE'RIMENT. -v. a. [from the noun. ]
expound ; to illuftrate ; to clear. Gay,
To try to fesrch out by trial.
;
Ray. EXPLAINABLE, a. [from explain.'] Ca-
EXPERIMENTAL, a. pable of being explained. Bitnvn,
Pertaining to experiment.
1. EXPLAINER. [from explain.] Expo-
/.
Broivn. fitor ; interpreter ; commentator.
2. Built upon experiment.
3. Known by expennnent or
trial. Nciuton. EXPLANATION. /. [from explain.
EXPERIME'NTALLY. ad. [from expert- 1, The adl of explaining or interpreting.
menial.] by trial. E-velyv,
By experience ;
2. The fenfe given by an explainer or in-

EXPERIML'NTER. /. [from e p:rwier,t.] terpreter. Swift,

One who makes experiments. I^'gl^y- EXPLA'NATORY. a. [from explaiv.]
xXPE'RT. a. [expertus, Latin.] Containing explanation. Sivift.
1. Skilful J
addrefsful } intelligent in bu- E'XPLETIVE. /. [expleti-vum, Lat.] Some-
linefs.
^'-'^ thing ufed only to take up room. Swift,
- 2. Ready ;
Dryden.
dexterous. E'XPLICABLE. a. [from explicate.] Ex-
Bacon.
3, Skilful by pradice or experience.
plainable 5
poflible to be explained.

EXPE'RTLY. ad. [from expert.] In a Hak. Boyle,

fki'ful ready manner. To E'XPLICATE. v. a. [expHco, Lu.J
EXPE'RTNESS. /. [from expert.] Skill ; I. To unfold to expand, Mlackmore. ;

readinefs. KrolUs, 2 To explain to clear. Taylor, ;

I'XPIABLE. a. be expiated. Capable to EXPLICA'TION. /. [from explkats.]

To E'XPIATE. -v. a. ^expio, Latin.] 1. The adt of opening j unfolding or ex-
panding.
I. To annul the guilt of a crime by
fub- '

fequent afts of piety j to attone for. 2. The adl of explaining j interpretation ;

Bacon, explanation. Booker.
To avert the threats of prodigies.
a.
The fenfe given by an explainer. Burntt,
3.

EXPIA'TION. /. [itom expiate.] E'XPLICaTIVE. a, [from explicate.] Hav-

or attoning for ing a tendency to explain, IVatts,
I. The aft of expiating
any crime. EXPLICATOR. /. \imm explicate.] Ex-
a. The means by which
we attone fo pounder ; interpreter ; explainer.
crimes ; attonement. Dryden, EXPLI'CIT. a. [exphcitus, Latin.] Un-
". Pradices by which ominous prodigies folded J not merely implied,
plain J
clear ;

were averted. Haywa'd. Burnet,

EXPIATORY, a. [from expiate.] Having EXPLI'CITLY. ad. [from explicit.] Plain
the power of expiation. Hooker. ly J diredlly j not merely by inference.

EXPILA'TION. / [expilatio, Lat.] Rob- Go'vermnent of the Tongue,

bery. To EXPLODE, -v. a. [crplcdo, Latin.]
EXPIRA'TION. /. [fiom expire.] 1, To drive out difgracefuUy with fome

That adt of relpiration v;hich thrufls noife of contempt, Rofcommon,

I.
the air out of the lungs. Arhuthnot. 2. To drive out with noife and violence.

The laft emiffion of breath death. Blachnore,

a. ;

Rambler, EXPLO'DER. /. [from expkde.] An hiffer ;

3. Evaporation; ad of fuming out. one who drives out with open contempt.
dj.. Vapour matter expired.
;
Bacon. EXPLO'IT. /, [expletum, Latin.] de- A
5, The cefl'ation of any thing to which accomplifhed j an atchievement j a
fign

life is figuratively afcribed. Boyle, fuccefsful attempt. Denham,

6. The condufion of any limited time. To EXPLO'IT. -v. a. [from the noun.] To
Clarendon. perform ; to atchieve. Camden,
To EXPI'RE. 1'. a. [cxpiro, Latin.] To EXPLO'RATE. v. a. [exphro, Latin.]
I. To breathe out. Spenfei 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. /. [from exfljrale.] One EXPO'SURE. /. [from e^pofe.]
who Searches ; an examiner. 1. The ad of expofing or fetting out to
EXPI.O'RATORY. a. [from explorate.] obfervation.
Searching; examining. 2. The flate of being open to obfervatior?,
To EXPLO'RE. v. a. [ex/>!oro, Latin.] To •
Sbak'fpeare,
try J to fearch into ; Co examine by trial. 3. The ftate of bei.ng expofed to
any thing.
Boyle. Shakejpearc,
EXPLO'REMENT. /. [ from explore.
] 4- The flate of being in danger,
Search ; trial. Brcwn, Sbuhefpeare.,
EXPLO'SION. [from explode.] The aft
/. 5. EKpofition ; fituation. E-vehn.
of driving out any thing with noife and To EXPO'UND. -v. a. [f.v/ow, Latin,
j
violence. Woodzvard. Neivion, I. To explain ; to clear
j to interpret,
EXPLO'oIVE. a. [from explode.] Driving Raleigh.
out with noife and violence. Wood%viird. 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 plainer; interpreter. Hooker,
any two numbers, or quantities, is the ex- To EXPRE'iS, -v. [exprefus, Latin.]
a.
ponent arifing when the antecedent is di- 1. To copy ; to refemble j to reprefenc.
vided by the confcquent : thus fix is the Dryden.
exponent of the ratio which thirty hath to 2. To reprefenc by any of the imitative
five. Harris. parts : as poetry, fculpture, painting.
EXPONENTLAL. a. ['trom exponent. ]'Ex. Smith.
ponential curves are fuch as partake both 3. To repref«nt in words ; to exhibit by
of the nature of algebraick and tranfcen- language ; to inter ; to declare. Miltor,
dental ones. Harrii, 4. To fhow or make known in any man-
ToEXPO'RT. -v. a. [exporto, Latin.] To ner. Prior.
carry out of a country. y4ddiJon, i;. To denote ; to dcfignate. Numbers,
E'XPORT. /. [from the verb.] Commo- 6. To fqueeze out ; to force out bv com-
dity carried out in traffick. preflion. 'Bacon.
EXPORTATION. [from export.] The
/, To extort by violence.
7. Ben. Jahnfon,
aft or praftice of carrying out commodities EXPRE'SS, et. [from the verb.]
into other countries. Szuift, 1. Copied; refembling; exaftly like.
To EXPO'SE. f. a. [expofitum, Lat.] Milton,
1. To lay open; to make liable to. Frior, 2. Plain ; apparent ; in direft terms.
2. To put in the power of any thing. Hooker. Ben. Johnfon,
Dry den, 3. Clear; not dubious. Stilling'feet,
3. To lay open ; to make bare. Dryden, 4. On purpofe j for a particular end,
4. To lay open to cenfure or ridicule Atterbury,
Dryden. EXPilE'SS. [from the adjeftive.]
/.

5. To lay open to examination. Lode. A melFenger fent on purpofe. Clarendon.

6. To put in danger. Clarendon. 2. A mefTage fent. King Charles.
7. To cafl: out to chance. Prior. 3. A declaration in plain terms. Norris,
8. To cenfure j to treat with difpraife. EXPRE'SSIBLE. a. [from exprefs.]
Jddifon. I. That may be uttered or declared.
EXPOSITION. /. [from expofe.] Woodivard,
I. The fituation in which any thing is z. That may be drawn by f(jueezing or
placed with refpeft to the fun or air expreflion.
Arbuthnot. EXPRESSION. /. [from expre^t.]
2. Expjanation ; interpretation. Dryden. 1. The aft or power of reprefenting any
EXPO'SITOR, /. [expofitor, Latin,] Ex- thing. Holder.
plainer ; expounder j interpreter. South. 2. The form or
of language in which
cafl:

To EXPO'STULATE. v.n. [expojiulo, Lat.] any thoughts are uttered, Buckinghain,

To canvafs with another ; to altercate ; 3. A
phrafe ; a mode of fpeech.
to debate. Cotton. 4. The aft of fqueezing or forcing out any
EXPOSTULATION, f.
[from expcftulate.] 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, [from expoflulate.]
/. EXPRE'SSIVELY. [from fxpreft-ve.} ad.
One that 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 EXT
EXPRFSSLY. ad. [from exfrefs.] In di- EXSPTJI'TIOr. f.
[expuo, Lat.] A dif-
rect terirrs : olainlv j not by iitiplication. chirge bv fpittlijj.
StiUin^Pet. EXSU'CTION. /. [exugo, Lat.] The aft
EXPRE'SSURE. /. [hom (x;reis.'\ of fucking out. Boyle.
1. E'tpreii'ion ; uttcrancf. Sbakefpeaie. EXSUDATION. /. [from exudo, Latin.]
2. TUe "'
forrr. ; the likenefs reprefented. A fweating an extillatiun.
; Derhatti.
Hhakej'fhre. ToEXSUTFOLATE. f.a. To whifper;
3. The m^rk ; the imprefiion. Stakrjp. to buzz in the ear. Shakefpeare,
To'EXFRO'BRATE. -v. a. [ixj-rcbro, Lat.J EXSUFFLA'TIOiSr. /. [ex and fujflo Lat.] ,

To cii'ge upon with reproach; to im- A blaff working underneath. Bacon.

pute openly with blame to upbraid. To EXSU'SCITATE. -v. a. [exfifcito, Lat.J
j

Broivn. To rouf^e up to Itir up. ;

EXPPs.OBRA'T:ON. /. [from exprobrau.] EXTANCY. /. [fwm extent.] Parts rifirtg

Scornful charce ; reproachful accufation. lip above the rcit. Boyle,
Hooker. E'XTANT. a. [cxtans, Latin.]

To EXPRO'PRIATE. -v. a. l<x and fy.o- 1. Standing out to view j (landing above
frius, Latin.] To make no longer our the reft. Ray.
own. Boyle. 2.Publick; not Aipprefied, Graunt.
To EXPU'GN. -v. a. [expugro, Ut.] To EXTA'TICAL 7 r. , ,
EXTA'TICK. S "' t'"^"'""''''-!
conquer ; (o take by alljult.
XXPUGNA'TION. /. [from '^'/'^f «.]
Con- 1. Tending to fomething external. Boyle.

queft ; the aft cf taking hy -(iault. SjnJyu 2. Rapturous. Pope.

To E'XP'U'LSE. 'V. a. [^x^ulfus, Lat.] To EXTE'MPORAL. a. [extet^poralis, Latin.}

drive out to force awsy. Bacon. Broome, 1. Utterfd without premeditation quick ;
; j

EXPU'LSION. /. [from expulfcl^ ready ; fudden. JVottoii,

J. The a£l of expelli.ng or driving

out. 2. Speaking without premeditation.
Miiton. Ben. 'Johnfon.
2. The ftate of beinc driven out, EXTE'MPORALLY. ad. [from extemporal.l^
"Raleigh. Stilling feet. Quickly ; vvithout premeditation.
EXPU'LSIVE. a. [from expulfe.] Hiving Shakefpeare,
the paw er of expulfion. EXTEMPORA'NEOUS. a. [extemporaneta,

EXPU'NCTION. /. [from expunge.] Abo- Lat.J Without premeditation ; fudden.

lition. EXTE'MPORARY. a. [extemporareus,L3t:.'\
To EXPU'NGE, V. a. \cxpungo, Latin.] Uttered or performed without premedita-
1. Ti blot out ; to rub out. Surf;. tion fudden ; quick.
; More.
2. T>^ efface ; to annihilate. ^a^ulys. EXTE'iVIPORE. ad. [extempore, Latin.]
EXPURGA'TION. /. [exfrgafie, Lat.J Without premeditation j fuddenly ; readily.
I. The a£t of purging or cleanfing. South.
fViI'man. EXTE'MPORINESS. /. [from extempore.]
, 3. Piirificatif-n from bad mixture, as of The of fpeaking or afting with-
faculty
errour or falfliood. B-oiun. out premeditation.
EXPU'RCATORY.fl. [,xturgatzritis, Lm.] To EXTEMPORIZE, v. n. [from extern-
Employed in purging away what is noxious. i-Bre.] To fpeak extempore, or without
Broicn. premeditation. South,
EXfiyiSITE. a. [txju'7""', Latin.] To EXTEND, -v. a. Uxtendo, Latin.]
Farfov.iiht excellent confumma'e I. To ftretch out towards any part. Pope.
I. J
3 ;

complete. -"-^^
's"' 1. To fpread abroad j to diffufe to ex- j

t. Confurnma'e'y bad.
King Cka'ie!-. pand. Locke,
EXQU'ISITELY. ad. Perfectly ;
cna.- 3. To widen to a large comprehenfion.

pl(.,-f.]y.
M'otton. Jddtjon. Locke,
E'XQUISITl^NESS. /. [ frum exjuiJiic.l 4. To ftretch into aflignable dimenfions ;

Nicpt\ j-erfedHofi. B^yle. to make local to magnify ; fo as to fill

;

E'XSCRtPT. /. [txjcriptum, L^t.'] A copy j

fome afTignable (pace. Prior.
a wilting top ed from another. 5. To enlarge ; to continue. Pope,
EX'T-CCANT a. [from ixfhcate.] Dry- 6. To encteafe in force or duration.
having the power to dry up. Shakefpeare,
ing ;
V/.ifeman. 7. To enlarge the comprehenfion of any
icxficco, Latin.] pofition. Hooker,
To EXSI',CC."vTE. -v. «.

Todv B'oivn. 8 To impart ; to communicate. PJalms,

EXSICCA'TION /. \i\omexfi(;cate.\ The 9. To feize by a courfe of law. Hudibras,

aa ot rirvini', B'Oiun. EXTE'NDER. / [from exteid.] The per-

;pXSi'CCATlVE. a. ]jxcmexficcate.'\Wi.s- f n or inftrument by
c which any thing is

extended, Wi^crr.an.
jn| the power of drying.
EXTENQ.
 EXT EXTE'RN.
EXT
EXTENDIBLE, a. [from ixter.d.] Ca- a. [cxterniJS, Latin.]
pable of extenfion. Artutkr.o'. 1. External ; outwiird ; vifible. SbAefp.
EZTE'NDLESSNESS. /. [from ix:cvd.} 2. Without itfelf; not inhere.it j not in-
Unlimited extenfion. Hj'.e. trinfick. Dipby.
EXTENSIBI'LITY. /. [from rx'evjibk.] EXTERNAL, a. [externus, Latin.]
The quality of being exfeniible. Gnit). 1. OutwardJ
not proceeding from itfelf;
EXTE'NSIBLE. a. {exterfio, Latin.] oppofite to internal. Tilhtjon.
1. Capable of being flretched into length 2. Having the outward appearance.
or bre-'dth. Holder, Stil;iv?Jl-:tt.
2, Cjpable of being extended to a larger EXTE'RNALLY. ad, [itomexternjl.] Out-
'Cornprehenfion. Glan-viUe. wardly. Taylor,
EXTE NSIBLENE^S. /, [horn exun/ibk.] ToEXri'L. 1: n. [exmiJliHo, Lat.] Tj
Cipacitv of being extended. drop or diflil from.
IXrENSrON. /. [from (X'.enfio, Lat,] EXTILLA'TION. /. [from ex and JliUo,
1. Tne act of extending. Lat.J The aft of falling in drops.
2. The ftate of being extended. Burnet. Derham,
EXrE'NSIVE. a. [.^^v^'UKi, Lar.] Wide; To EXTI'MULATE. -v. a. [cxthmh, Lat.J
large. Watts. To prick to incite by ftimulation. Broivn
;

EXTENSIVELY, ad. [from cxtenfi-ve.-] EXTIMULA'TION. /. [from extimulatio,

Widelv ;
iatgcly, M^atts, Lat.J Pungency; power of exciting mo-
EXTE'NSIVENESS. /. [i.omexterfi'vc.'] tion or fenfation, Bacm,
1. Largenefs j diffulivenefs j widenefs. EXri'NCr. a. [extinHus, Lat.]
Gavernmint of the Tcrtgue. 1. Extinguiiiied }
quenched j put out,
"'

1. Poflibility to be extended. Ray. Tope.

EXTE'NSOR. /. The mufcle by which 2. At a flop 3 without progreffive fuccef-
any limb is extended. fion- Dryden.
EXTE'NT. l.art!apk. [from exlerj.} Ex- 3. Aboli/hed ; out of force. A'/liffe
tended. Spenfer. EXTINCTION, y. [extir.aio, Lnin.J
EXTE'NT. /. [ixtentus, Latin.] 1. The adt of quenching or extingui/hing,
I. Space or degree to which any thing is Broivn,
extended. Milton. 2. The of being quenched. Harvey.
ftate
z. Communication j diftribution. 3. Deftrudlion j excifion. Refers.
Shak'fpeare. 4. SupprelTlon. Thomfon,
3. Execution ; feizure. Shak'eJ'peare, To EXTI'XGUISH, -v. a. [extinguo, Lat.]
To EXTE NUATE. -v. a. [extenuo, Lat.J 1. To put out to quench. Dryden,
;

1. To lelien ; to make fmail. Greiv, 2. To fupprefs to deftroy. Hayujard.

;

2. To leflcn J
to diminifh in any quality. 3. To cloud to obfcure. Shakefpeare.
;

Dry den. EXTI'NGUr-.HABLE. a. [from extingai/h.\

3. To leffen 5 to degrade j to dimnifh in That may be quenched, or deftroyed.
honour. Milton, EXTI'NGUiSHER. /. [from extinguijh.]
4. To leiTen ; to palliate. Miiton, A hollow cone put upon a candle to quench
5. Ti> rr.ake lean. it- Collier.
EXTENUA'TION. /. [from extenuate.'] EXTINGUISHMENT. /. [from extir.guifi,]
I. The aft of reprefcnting things lefs ill 1. Extindion; fuppreffion j a£t of quench-
than they are j palliation, ing' Davies.
J,. Mitigation J alleviation of puni/hment. 2. Abolition ; nullification. Hooker,
Attei bury. 3. Termination of a family or fuccelfion,
3. A
general decay in the mufcular flefh Davies.
, of the whole body. ^iticy. To EXTI'RP. -v. a. [extirpo, Latin.] To
EXTE'RIOR. a. [exterior, Latin.] Out- eradicate ;
to root out. Shakefpeare,
ward ; external ; not inttinfick. Beyle, To EXTI'RPATE. -v. a. [ex/irpo, Latin.J
EXTE'RIORLY. a^. [ixom exterior.} Out- To root out to eradicate ; to exfcind.
;

wardly ;
externallv, Shakefpeare. Locie.
To EXTE'RMINa'tE. "V. a. [extermino, EXTIRPA'TION. /. [from extirpate.] The
Lat.] To root out ; to tear up j to drive adl of rooting out j eradication j excifion,
. away. Bentley. Tillotfon.
EXTERMIN.VTION. /. Deftruaion; ex- EXTIRPATOR./. [Uomextirp^^te.] One
cidon. Bacon. who roots out ; a deftroyer,
EXTERMINA'TOR./. [exterminator, Lat.J EXTISPI'CIOUS. a. [cxtifpicium, Latin.]
The pe; fon or inftrument by which any Augurial J
relating to the infpedion of en-
thing is deftroyed. trails. Brown,
ToEXTE'RMINE. v,a, lexUrmine, Lit,] To EXTOX. V, a, lextilh, Latin.] To
To eiteiminate, Shakej'fsare, f raife |
 EXT EXT
praife ; to magnify j to Inud ; to cele- Not belonging to any thing ; foreign,
brate. Dry den, Jfoidiuard,
IXTO LLER. /. [from ex:cl.'\ A praifcr j
EXTRAORDINARILY, ad. [hom extra.
a magriiiiei-. ordirary.l
EXTO'ksiVE. [from extort.l^ Having
a. 1. In a manner out of the common me-
the qaalitv of drawing bv violent means. thod and order. Ho^hr,
EXTO'RSIVELY. ad. [fiom extarffue.] la 2. Uncommonly ;
particularly ; eminent-
an extorfive manner ; by violence. ly. Iloiud.
To £X rO'RT. 'V. a. [cxurqueo, extortus, EXTRAO'RDINARINESS./. [from .xtra-
Latin.] ord'nary.'\ Uncommonnefs ; eminence;
J. To draw by force ; to force away ; to remaricablenefs. Go-vcm. of the Tongue,
Wieft J
to wring from one. Roivs. EXTRAO'RDINARY. a, [txtraardinarius,
a. To gain by violence or opprefllon. Latin.]
Spenfer, 1. D.fferent from common order and me-
To EXTO'RT. -v. n. To pradife opprtflion thod ; not orc'inary. Da-vies.
and viclence. Dav.es. 2. Different from the common courfe of
EXTO'RTER. /. [from fxtort.'[ One who law. Clarendon.
pratljfc's oppreliitn. Camden. 3. Eminent ; remarkable ; more than
EXTO'RTION. /. [from extort.^ common. Sidney, Siiilirg fleet,
1. The ail: or pradlice of gaining by vio- EXTRAO'RDINARY. ad. Extraordinarily,
lence and rapacity. Davies. Aidifon.
a. Force by which any thing is unjuflly EXTRAPARO'CHIAL. a. [extra and pa-
taken swav. -^'"^ Char.'es. TGchia, Lat.] Not comprehended within
EXTO'RTIONER. /. [from txiouion.] any piri/h.
One who prp.ttiles extortion. Camdin. EXTRAPROVI'NCIAL. a. [extra ani pro-
To EXTRACT, -v. a. {,xtraaum,l.i\.\n.'\ •vir.cia, Lat.] Not within the fame pro-
J. To out of fomething.
dr.ivif Bdcon, vince. Ayliffe,
2. Ta draw.by chemical operation. EXTRARE'GULAR. a. [rxtra and regula,
Philips. Latin.] Not comprehended within a rule,

3. To take from fom.ething. Milton. Taylor,

^. To draw out of any containing body. EXTRA'VAGANCE. 7 /. [extravagaits,
Burnet. EX TRA'VAGANCY. £ Latin.]
5. To ft:le£l and abflrafl frona a larger I. Excurfion or fally beyond prefcribed li-

treatife. Sivift. mits. Hammond,

EXTRACT. /. [from the verb.] 2f Irregularity ; wildnefs,
3. The fubftance extrafted j the chief 3. Outrage j violence j outrageous vehe-
parts drawn from any thing. Boyie. mence. Tilloefen,

ft. The chief heads drawn from a book. 4. Unnatural tumour J bombaft. Drydsn,
Camden. 5. Wafte; vam and fuperfluou- expence,
IXTRA'CTION. / [extraaio, Latin.] Arbuthnot.
I, The a£l of drawing one part out of a EXTRA'YAGAJNT. a. [extrai'agans,V.-3,t.'\

compound. Bacon, 1. Wandering out of his bounds. Sbakef.

•2., Derivation from an original ; lineage ;
2. Roving beyond juft limits or prefcribed
defcent. C'arendon. methods, Drydcn,
XXTRA'CTOR. /. [Latin.] The perfon 3. Not comprehended in any thing.
or inftrument by which any thing is ex- Ayliffe,
trafted. 4. Irregular ; wild, Milton,
IXTRADI'CTIONARY. [ex:ra and
a, 5. Watteful J
prodigal ; vainly expenfive.
diaio, L^tin.] Not confifting in words Audifon,
but reslitits. Brown. EXTRA'VAGANT. /. One who is con-
IXTRAJUDrCIAL. a. [extra and judi- fined in no general rule or definition.

cium, Latin.] Out of. the regular courfe V Eft range,

of ligil procedure, EXTRAVAGANTLY, ad. [from exira-
3iXTRAjyDrCL4.LLY. In a manner ad. •vagant.^
different from the ordinary courfe of legal J. In an extravagant manner ; wildly.
procedure. -^y^'ff^'
Drydert,
IXTRAMI'SSION./. [^arrraand«;'«o,Lat.] 4. In an unreafonable degree. Pope,
The a£l of emitting outwards. Broivn, 3. Exppnfively j luxurioufly ; waftefully,
iXTRAiViUNDA'NE. a. [extra and mun. EX i RA'VAGANTNESS. /. [from ^*;ra-
dui, Lat.] Eeyoiid the verge of the ma- 'vazant.'^ Excefs ; excurfion beyond limits.
terial world. Glanwlk. To EXTRAVAGATE. v. n. [extra and
iXTRA'NECUSi a, [cxiramuit l,atin.] vjgor. Latin.] To wand«r out of limits,
EXTRA-
 J

E X U EYE
EXTRA'VASATED. [exfra and vafa,a. Overgrowth ; fuperfluous /lioots j luxuri-
Latin.] Forced out of the properly con- ^'cf- Gartb.
taining vefTels. Arbuthnot. EXU'BERANT. a. [exuie'-ans, Latin.]
EXTRAVASATION. /. [from txtra-va- 1. Growing V. ith fuperfliiousfTinots; over-
fated.] The att of forcing, or ibte of abundant J iuperfluoufly plenteous. Pope,
being forced out of the proper containing 2. Abounr.ing in the utmi ft degree.
vefTels, Arbuthnot, EXUBERANTLY, ad. [from (xubersnt.l
EXTRAVE'NATE. a. {extra and lena, Abundantly, IVouiiv.irrt
Latin.] Let out of the veins. Glanutllc, To EXUBERATE, -v.n. [cxubero,Li^\n.\
EXTRAVE'RSION. /. [>xtra and wifto, To abound in the higheft degree. Boyle
Latin.] The adt of throwing out. Boyle. EXUC OUS. a. \_ex^uccui, Lat.] With-
EXTRA'UGHT. part. Extra«ed. out juice ; dry. B'oivn.
Shakespeare, EXUDATION. /. rfrim exud», Lat.J
EXTREME, a. [fxtremus, Latin.]' 1. The aft of emitting in f^eat,
1. Greateft j of the highell degree. Hcckcr. 2. Thematter ifTuii.g out by fweat from
7.. Utmoft. Sbakefpcare. snv bodv. Bfiror^
3. Lail ; that beyo.^d which there isno- To IXU'DATE. ? -v. n. [exudo, Lat ] To
thing. Drydcn. To EXU DE. S fweat out j to ifTue by
4. Prefling in the utmoft degree. Hooker. fweat. A'bmhnct,
EXTRE'ME. /. [from the adjeftive.] To EXU'LCERATE. -v. a, [exulcero, Lat.]
1. Utmoft point ; higheft degree of any 1. To make fore with an ulcer. iJay.
thing. Milton. 2. To afflift ; to corrode j to enrage.
2. Points at the greateftdiftance from each Milton.
other ; extremity. Locke. EXULCERA'TION. /. [from exuherate.-^
EXTRE'MELY. ad. [from extreme.'} 1. Thebeginning erofion, which forms aa
1, In the utmoft degree. Sidney. ulcer. _
^i'ncy.
2. Very much ;
greatly. Sivift. 2. Exacerbation ; corrofion. Hooker,
EXTRE'MITY. /. [exiremitas, L^tin.] EXULCERATORY. a. [from exulcera'te.}
1. The utmoft point j the higheft degree. Having tendency to c^ufe ulcers.
a
Hooker. To EXU'LT. -u. n. [exulto, Latin.] To re-
2. The utmoft parts the parts moft re-
; joice above meafure j to triumph. Hooker.
mote from the middle. Briiun. EXU'LT ANCE./. [from exult.] Tr^nfpon j
3. The points in the utmoft degree of op- iny ; triumph. Go-vern, of the Tongue,
pofition. Denham. EXULTATION. /, [exultatio, Lat.J Joy j
4 Remoteft parts ;
parts at the greateft triumph j rapturous delight. Hooker.
diftance. Arbuthnot. To EXU'NDATE. -v. «. [exundo, Latin.]
5. Violence of paffion. Spenjer. To overflow, DiE},
6. The utmoft violence, rigour, or diftrefs. EXUNDA'TION./. {(rom exu,:date.} Over-
Clarendon. llow ; abundance. Ray,
To E'XTRICATE. v. a. [extrico, Latin.] EXU'PERABLE. ad.
[exuperabilis, Latin.]
To difembarrafs ; to fet free any one in a Conquerable ; fuperable ; vincible.
ftate of perplexity. Addifon. EXU'PERANCE. /. lixvpcrarjtia, Latin.]
EXTRICA'TION. /. [from extricate.} The Overbalance ;
greater proportion. Brown,
aft of difentangling. Boyle. To EXU'SCITATE. -v. a. [exjufcito, Lat.]
EXTRI'NSICAL. a. {extrinfecus, Latin.] To ftir up ; to roufe.
External ; outward ; not intimately be- EXU'STION. /. [exujlio, Latin.] The aft
longing ; not intrinfick. Digby, of burning up j conlumption by fire,
EXTRI'NSICALLY. ad. Ihomextrinfical.} EXUH'IAl. f.
[Latin.] Caft /kins j caft
From v.'ithout. Glan-ville, fhells J
whatever is fhed by animnls.
EXTRI'NSICK. a, [extrinfecus, Lat.] Out- ff^oodtvard,
ward external.
; Gov. of the 'Tongue. EY. EA. EE. May either come from 15, an
To EXTRU'CT. -v. a. [extruBum, Lat.] ifland, or from the Saxon ea, which fi"-
To build to raife to form.
; ; nifies a water. Gihfon,
EXTRU'CTOR. /. [from extrua.} A EY'AS. /. [niais, Fr,] A young hawk jufl
builder 5 a fabricator. taken from the neft. Sbakefpeare,
To EXTRU'DE. v. a.Latin.] [extrudo. EY'ASMUSKET. /. A young unfledged
To thruft off. I'Foodward. male hawk, Hanmer.
EXTRUSION. /. [cxtrufui, Latin.] The EYE. /. plural fy»f, novi eyes. [e. j. Sax.]
adt of thrufting or driving out, Burnet. 1. The organ of vifion. D-yden.
EXTU'BERANCE. /. [ex and tuber, Lat. 2. Sight 5 ocular knowledge. Galatians,
Knobs, or parts protuberant. Moxon. 3. L k ji
; countenance, Shakefpeare.
EXUBERANCE, /. {(Xuberatio, Latin.] 4. Front i
face, Hbukcfpeire.
5. A
 ;

EYE E Y R
5. A
poftureof diredloppofition. DryJen. EY'ELET. /. [eeiHet, Fr.] A hole throtjgh
6. Afpeft ; regard. Bacon. which light may enter j any fmall pevfo-
7. Notice attention ; obfL-rvation. Hidney.
j
ratim. JViJeman.
8. Opinion formed by obfervation. EY'ELID. /. [eye and lid.] The membrane
Dcnham, that fliuts over the eje. Baccn.
9. Sight ; view. Skuhfpeare. EYESE'RVANT. /. [eye and fer-vart.] A
10. Any thing formed like an eye, fervant (hat works only while watched.
Nitt-'ion, EYESE'RVICE. /. [eye anA ff-vice.] Ser-
11. Any fmal! perforation. vice performed only under infpeiftion.
Shjkefpeare. South, Colojfiam.
12. A fmall catcli into which a hook goes. EYESHOT. /. [ eye and fiot. ] Sght ;
Boyle. glance ; view. SpeEialor.
'3- Bud of a plant. Evelyn. EY'ESIGHT. /. [eye zn^fght.] Sight of
14. A fmall ftiade of colour. Boylc. the eye. Samuel,
Power of perception, Deuteronorry, EY'ESORE, /. [eye zvA for-e.] Something
To EYE. -v. a. [from the noun.] To cffenfive to the fight. Clurendon.
watch ; to keep in view. More, EYESPO TTED. [eye zni fpot .] Marked
«.

To EYE. -u. n. To appear j to fljow ; to with friots like eyes. Spenfer.

bear an appearance. Shakefpeare. EYESTRING. /. [eye zni Jlring.] The
EYEBALL. /. \_eye and ball.'\ The
apple ftring of the eye. Shakejpeare.
of the eye. Shjkefpeare. EY'ETOOTH. /, [eye and tooth.] The
EYEBRI'GHT. /. [euphrafia, Lat.j An tooth on the upper jaw next on each fide
herb. to the grinders ; the fang. Ray,
EY'EBROW. /. {eye and brotv.'] The EY'EWINis.. /. [eye and ivitik] A wink,
hairy arch over the eye. Diyckn. as a hint or token. Shake'pcare.
EY'EDROP. /. [eye and drop.'] Tear. EYEVVI'TNESS. /. [eye and ivitnejs.] An
Shaktjpeare. ocular evidence who ; one gives teftimony
EYEGLANCE. /. [eyezni ghnce.'] Quick to facts fceii with his own eyes. Peter,
notice of the eye. Spenjer. EYRE. /. [eyre, Fr.] The
court of juflices
EY'EGLASS. /. [eye and gbfs.] Speftacifs itinerants. Coiveh
glafs to affift the fight. Neivio". EY'RY. /. [fiom ey, an egg.] The place
EY'ELESS. a. [from eye.] Without eyes; where birds of prey build their ncfts and
fightlefs J
deprived of fight. Milton. Gaiib. hatch, Mdton.

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F.
FAB FAB
FHas an invariable found,
in Englifh
formed by compreflion of the whole
FA'BLED,
fables.
a. [from fjble.] Calebratefi in
Tichl!.
g^ lips and a forcible breath. FA'BLER. /. [from fab'.e.] A dealer in
7 FABA'CEOUS.a.[/flifl«KJ,Lat.] fiftiun.

Having the nature of a bean. To FA BRICATE. v. a. [fjbricor, Lat.]

FABLE. /. [pble, French.] 1. To build to cnnftruifl:.
;

1. A feigned ftory intended to enforce fome 2. To forge; to devife falfely.

moral precept. yUd.'fon. FABRICA'TION./. [from fabricate.] The
2. A fiftion in general. Dryden. aft of building. Hale,
3. Theferies or contexture of events
which F'ABRICK. [fabrica, Latin.]
/.
conftitute a poem. Dryden. 1. Abuilding; an edifice. Wotton,
4. A lye. 2. Any fyftem or compages of matter.
To FA'BLE. 1/. ». [from the noun.] Prior.
1. To feign; to write not truth but fic- To FA'BRICK. v.a. [from the noun.] To
tion. Prior. build; to form ; to conftru£l. Philips.

2. To tell falflioods, Shckefpeare. FA'BULIST, /. [fabu'.ipe, Fr.] A writer

To FA'BLE. -v. a. To feign j to tell of of fables. Cnxal,

falfety. Mtlm,
FABtr,
 J

F A C F A C
FABULO'SITY. /. [fabukftas, Latin. ] 2. Readlnefs in performing ; dexterity.
Lyingnefs j Abbot,
fulnefs of ftories. Dr^^ert,
FA'BULOUS. a. [fabulofui, Lat.] Feigned ; 3.Vitious duftility ; eafinefs to be per-
full of fables. Addijon. fuaded. Bacon,.
FA'BULOUSLY. ad. [from fabukui.] In 4. Eafinefs of accefs ; affability. South.
ficlJon. Bronvn, FACINE'RIOUS. a. Wicked ; facinorous,
FACE. /. [pee, Fr, itom fades, Lat.] Shakefpeare,
1. The vifage. Bacon. FA'CING. /. \fTo face.] An ornamental
2. Countenance ; caft of the features. covering. V/otton.
Pope. FACINOROUS. a. [fadnora,
Latin. ]
3. The furface of any thing. Genefis, Wicked J
atrocious; deteflably bad.
4. The front or forepart of any thing. FACl'.VOROUSNESS. /. [hom facinorous.
Exekie!. Wickednefs in a high degree.
5. State of affairs. Milton. FACT. /. [faBum, Latin.]
6. Appearance j refennblance, B. yohnfon. 1. A thing done ; an effect produced,
7. Prcfence ; fight. Dryden, Hook'r,
S. Confidence J
boldnefs. 2. Reality 5 not fuppofition. Smalrid^e.
Shakefpeare. Tillotfon. 3. Adtion ; deed. Dryden,
9. Diftortion of the face. Shakefpeare. FA'CTION. /. [faaion, Fr.J
Face to face. 1. A party in a ftate. Shakefpeare,
1. When both parties are prefent. A&t, 2. Tumult ; difcord ; diflenfion. Clarendon,
2. Without theinterpofilion of other bo- FACTIONARY. IfaRionaire, French.] /.
dies. Corinthians. A party man. Shakefpeare,
To FACE. -v. n. FA'CTOIUS. a, [faElieux, French.]
I. To carry a falfeappes ranee. Spenfer. 1. Given to faction j loud and violent in
». To turn the face ; to come in front. a party. Shakefpeare,
Dryden, 2, Proceeding from publick difl'enfionf.
To FACE. -v. a. King Charles,
1. To meet in front ; to oppofe with con- FA'CTIOUSLY, cid. [from faBious,] In
fidence. Dryden. a manner criminally djflenfious, K. Charlet.
2. To oppofe with impudence. Hudibras. FA'CTIOUSNESS. /, [from failious.] In-
3. To ftand oppofite to. Pope, clination to publick diflenhon.
4. To cover with an additional fuperficies. FACTITIOUS, a. [faBitiu^, Latin. ]
AId:fon. Made by art, in oppofition to what is made
FA'CELESS. a. [from/acs.] Without a by nature. Boyle.
face. FA'CTOR. /. [faSleur, Fr.] An agent
FACEPAINTER. /. [f^e and painter.'\ A for another ; a fubftitute. South.
drawer of portraits. FACTORY. /. [from faffor.]
FACEPAI'NTING. /. [face -^ind painting.] 1. A houfe or oiftiifl; inhabited by traders
The art of drawing portraits, Dryden. in a dii'ant country.
FA'CET. /. Ifacctte, Fr.] A fmall fur- 2 The embodied in one place.
traders
face. Bacon, FACTOTUM,/, [fac totum, Luin.] A
FACE'TIOUS. a. [facetieux, Fr.] Gay j
fervant employed alike in all kinds cf
cheerful ; lively. Gov. of' the Tovgue, bufinefs Scrub in the Stratagem.
; as
FACETIOUSLY, ad. lUom facttioui.} FACTURE. f [French.] The act or man-
Gayly ; cheerfully, ner of making any thing.
FACE' nOUSN ESS. /. [ from facetnus. ] FA'CULTY. /. [fjcuL-c, Fr. facultas, Lat.]
Cheerful wit; mirth. J The power of doing any thing ; ability.
.

FA'CILE. a. \facik, French.] Hoohr,

1. Eafy ; not difficult j pcrformable with 2. Powers of the mind, imagination, rea-
little hbour. Miion. Evelyn. fon, memory, Sivift,
2. Ejfily furmountable j eafily conquer- 3. [In phyfick.] A power or ability to
able. Mihon. petfoim any aftion natural, vital, and
3. Eafy of accefs or converfe ; not fuper- animal. ^^uirry,
cilious, Ben. yohnfon; 4. A knack j habitual excellence; dex-
4. Pliant J
flexible j eafily perfuaded. terity- Clarer.don.
Calarr.y, 5. Quality j difpofition or habit of good
To FACl'LITATE. -v. a. [faclliter, Fr.] or ill. Sbakffrare,
To make eafy j to free from difficulty, 6. P.'wer; authority. Shakefpeare,
Clurtndon. 7. Privilege ; right to do anv thing. >.'< oker.
FACI'LITY. French.]
/. [faci'it}, 8. Faculty, in an univeifity, denotes the
I. Eafinels to be performed j freedom from malleiS and profeflbis qf the leveral fci-
difficulty, Raleigh. ences.
Y y FACUND,
 F A I F A I
FACU'ND. a. [facurJus, Latin. ] Elo- 2. Omi/Tion ; non-performance.
quent. Sbakefpeare,
To FA'DDLE. -v. n. To trifle j to toy ; 3. Deficiencs ; want,
to p!av. 4 Death ; extinflion. Shakefpeare.
To FADE. "v.[fade, French.]
n. FAI'LING, /. [from>;7.]
1. To tend from greaier to kfs vigour ; to D-ficiency ; imperfedtion ; lapfe, Rogers,
grow weak. FA'ILURE. /. [from fj,l.]
2. To lead from a brighter to a weaker co- 1. Deficience ; ceilation. Woodi^ard,
iour. Boyle. 2. O.million J non-peifoimance j flip.
3. To wither, as a vegetable. Ijaiab, South,
4. Td die away pradujlly ; to vanilli. 3. A lapfe ; a flight fault.
Mdifon. FAIN. a. fpjajn, Saxon.]
5. To be naturally not durable } to be 1. Glad 5 merry } chearful j fond.
tranfient. ^Lockc. Sp.nfer,
To FADE. T. a. To wear away ;
to re- 2. Forced ; compelled. Hooker.
obliged ;

duce to languour. Drjden, FAIN. ad. [from the adjedive.] Gladly ;

To FADGE. -v. w. [sep'^^in, Saxpn.] very defiroufly.
1. To fuitj to fit 10 hdve 5
one pare con- To FAIN. 1'. n. [from the noun.] Towifh ;

iirtent with another. ^hak-fpcare, t') defire f )nd!y. Spenjer.

2. To agree ; not to quarrel. Huaibras. To FAINT, -y. n. [far.cr, French.
]
3. T-i furceed ; to hit. VEjJravgc, 1. To decay 5 to wear or wafte away
F/ECES, f.
[Laiin.] Excrements} ingredi- qnickly. Pope,
ents and fettlings. ^incy. 2. T11 Iofe the animal funftions ; to fink
To FAG. -v. a. [fafigo, Latin.] To grow moti inle's. Guardian.
weary ; to faint with wearincfs. 3. To j.rjw feeble. Ecc'uf.
Mackenzie, 4. To link into dejedVion. Milton,
FAGE'ND. /. [from/a^ and end.'] To FAINT, -v. a. To dejecl ; to deprefs j

1. The end of a web of cloth. to enft^eble. Shakefpeare,

2. The refufe or meaner part of any thing, FAINT, a. [/2»f, French.]
FanJha'i'J. 1. Lang. lid ; weak, j feeble. Temple.
FA'GOT. /. [f:god, Welfh } fogot, Fr. ] 2. Not blight j n^jt vivid ; not ftriking.
1, A bundle of flicks bound together for NlivIot:.
the fire. PFatis. 3. Nnt not piercing.
loud Boyle.
;

2. A foldier numbered in the mufter-roU, 4. Feeble of body. Rambler,

but not really exifting. 5. Cowaidly j timorous j not vigorous.
To FA'GOT. [from the noun.] To
-v. a. Camden.
tie up 5 to bundle. Diydcn. 6. Dfjefled ; depreffcd. He&reics,
To FAIL. -v. 71. [fjilUr, French.] 7. Nut vigorous ; not aftive. Da-vies.
1. To be deficient ) to ceafe from former FAINTHEA'RTED. a. [faint zni heart.]
plenty; tofallflrort. Lccke. Cowaroly ; timorous. Ifaiah,
2. To beextincl j to ceafe to be produced. FAINTHE'ARTEDLY. ad. [from fains-
hearted.^ Timoroufiy.
3. To ceafe ; to petilh ; to be lofl. FAINTHEA'RTEDNESS. /. [(torn faint-
jjddijon, hearted ] Cowardice ; timoroufne^.
4. To die ; to iofe life. Shakejf care. FA'INl'lNG. /. [Uom faint.] Deliquium ;
«;. To fink to be tern down.
;
Jjaiah. temporary lofs of animal motion.
6. To decay to dechne ; to languilh.
;
(Vifemart,
Mtlton. FA'INTISHNESS. /. [hom faint.] Weak-
7. To mifs J not to produce its effeft. neis in a flight degree, incipient debility.
Bacon. Arbuthnot.
8. To mifs ; not to fucceed in a defign. FA'INTLING. a. [from faint.] Tim—
^ddijon. rous ; feebleminded. Arbuthnct.
g. To be deficient in duty. FA'IN'ILY. ad. [(rom faint.]
(Fake's trifarationfor Death. I. Ff-ebly ; languidly. fValfi.
To FAIL. -v. a. a. N;)t in bright colours. Pope,
1. 'I'o defert 5 not to continue to aflifl: or 3. Without force of reprefentnion.
fupply. Sidney, Lukt- Shakefpeare.
2. Not to affift ; to negleft ; to omit to 4. Without flrength of body. D'ydcn,
help. Djiiei, 5. Njt vigorcufly ; not adively.
3. To omit not to perform.
; Dtyden. .Shakefpeare,
4. To be wanting to. I Kir.gi, 6. Timoroufly j with dejeflion ; withouc
Fail. /. [from the verb.] f()irit. Dtnbam,
I. Mifcarriage j mifs j unfuccefsfulncfsi FA'iNFNESS. /. [h^m faint.]
I. Lan-
 -

F A I F A L
I. Languour ; feeblenefs; wantof flrength, FAIRY, [p pli$, Saxon.]
f.

Hooh-y. 1. A kind of fabled beings fiippofed to ap-

X. Inaftivity ; want of vipnnr. Spenjer. pear in a diminutive human form, and to
3. Timoroiifr.efs ; dejefti ui. Sbakejpe.ire, dance in the meadows, and reward clean-
FA'INTV. a [kom faint.} Weak ; fee linefs in houfes ; an elf
j a fay. Loeke.
bis languid. Drydtn, 2. Enchantrefs. Shakejpeare,
J

FAIR. a. [px5-|T, S'xon.] FA'IRY. a.

I. Btautiiul } elegant of feature ; hand- I. Given by fairies. Dryden,
fume. Shakejpeare. 7. Belcnging to fairies, Shakejpeare.
z- Njt black ; not brown ; white in the F.A'IRYSTONE. /. A ftone found in gra-
cumplfxion. Hale. vel pits.

3. Plejfing to the eye. Sbakfpeare. FAITH. /. [foi, French.]

4- Clear J pure. Boyle, 1. Belief of the revealed truths of religion.
5- Not clouiiy not foul J
not tempellu- Hooker. Jamts. Hammond,
J
«'us. Clarendon, 2. The fyflem of revealed truths held by
6. Tavourable ;
prrfperous. Prior. theChriaian church. ABi. Comm. Prayer,
7 Likely to fucceec!. $liaiefp:are, 3. Trull in God. Sivift.
8. Eqoal ;
juft. Clarendon, 4. Tenet held. Sbokefpeare,
9. Not by any infidious or unlaw-
eft'sdted 5. Tiuft in the honefty or veracity of ano-
Jtil methods. Temple. ther.
10. Not pra£lifingany fraudulent or infidi- 6. Fidelity ; unfliaken adherence. Milton,
oiis arcs. Pope, 7. Honour ; focial confidence. Dryden.
ir. Ofien 5 direfl. Dryden. 8. Sincerity ; honefty j veracity.
12. Gentle J
mild j not compulfory. Shakejpeare,
Spevfer, 9. Prom'fe given. Sh.-.kjpears.
13. Mild; not Milton, fevere. FAI'THBREACH. /. [faith and breaeh. ]
14. Pieafing j civil. Sbdkejpeare. Breach if fidelity ;
perfidv. Shakefpe.ne.
15. Equitable; not injurious. Milton. FAI'THED. a. [from faitb.] Honeft ; fin-
16. Commodicus ; eafy, Skakefpeare, te-e- Shakejpeare,
FAIR. ad. [tnm theadjedive.] FA'ITHFUL. a. [/a'V;5>and/a//.]
1. Gently ; decently ; without violence. 1. Finn in adherence to the truth hi reli-
Locke. gion, Epbcfiars.
a. C'viHy ; complaifantly. Shakejpeare, 2. Of true fidelity ; loyal ; true to alle-
3. fJappily ; fuccefsfully. Hiakefpeare, giance. Milton,
4. On good terms. Collier, 3. Koneftj upright; without fraud.
FAIR. /. Numbers,
1, A beauty ; ellipticaily a fair woman, 4. Oljfervantof compaft or promife.
D'yden. Dryden,
2. Honefty ; juft dealing. Aibuthnot. FAITHFULLY, ad, [from faithful.-]
Fair./, [/erf, French.] An annual or 1. With firm belief in religion.
llated meeting of buyers and fellers. 2. With full confidence in God.
y^rbuthnot, 3. With ftri£l adherence to duty. Shak,
FA'IRING. /. [from/j/>,] A prefent 4. Without failure of perfcuniance.
given at a fair. Ben yobnjon, Dyden,
FA'IRLY. ad. [from/i/>.] 5. Sincerely ; with flrong proin.ifes.
1. Beautifully. Baron,
2. Commodioufly ; conveniently, Dryden, 6. HoneRIy ; without fraud. South.
3. Honeftly ; juftly ; without fliift. 7. ConfiJently ; fteadily. Shakejpeare,
4. Ingenuoufly ; plainly ; openly. Pope. FA'ITHFULNESS. /. [from faithful,']
5. Candidly j without liniftrous interpre- 1. Honedy ; veracity. PJoliis.
tations. Dryden, 2. Adherence to duty ; loyalty. Dryden,
6. Without violence to tight reafon. FA'IIHLESS. a. [ixom faith,]
Dry4cfi, I, Withoutbelief in the revealed truthsof
7. Without blots. Shakejpeare, religion unconverted.
; Hooker,
8. Compltteiy J
without any dcficience. a. Perfidious ; difloyal ; not true to duty.
Sbeafer, Sh'ktjp^are.
FA'IRNESS. /. [Uom fair. -[
FA'ITHLESSNESS. /. [from fa, tblejs.]
1, Beauty ; elegance of form. Sidney, 1. Treachery ;
perfidy.
^. Honelty j candour ; ingenuity. 2. Unbelief as to revealed religion.
yllterbury. FA'ITOUR. /. [faifard, French.] A fcoun-
FA'IRSPOKEN. a. [horn fair snd /peak.] drel ; a rafcal ; a mean fellow. Spenjer,
Bland and civil in Lnjuaoe and addrefs. F.AKE. f, A coil of rope, Harris.
Hoo.kir. FAIXA'DE. /. I from falx, falcls, Latin.]
Y y » A
 F A L F A L
A horfe is faid to rmktfakjJes, when he 22. To fink below fomething in compa-
throws hiinfelf upon his haunches two or rifon. Waller,
three times, as in very quick curvets. 23. To. happen } to befal. Donne.
FA'LCATED. «. [falc'atus, Latin.] Hook- 24. To come by chance j to light on.
ed bent like a fcythe.
;
Harris. Sbakejpeare.
FALCATION, /. Crookednefs. 25. To come in a ftated method.
Holder.
FA'LCHIN. /. [Frsnch fauchon.'\ A (hort 26. To come unexpefledly. Boyle,
crooked fword ; a cymcter. DryJen, 27. To begin any thing with ardour and
FA'LCON. /. [fuulcon, French.] vehemence. Hale.
1. A hawk trained for fport. IValton. aS. To handle or treat dire£l]y. Addijon,
1.. A fort of cannon. Harris. 29. To come vindictively: as a punifh-
FA'LCONER. French. ]
/. [faukontiier, ment. 2 Chron.
One who breeds and trains hawks. Temptc. 30. To come by any mifchance to any
FA'LCONET. /. [fakonette, French^] A new pofleflTor. Knolles.
fort of ordnance. Knollts. 31. To drop or pafs by carelefnefs or im-
FA'LDACE./. [fJdagium, barbarous L»t.] prudence, Stuift.
A privilege referved of fetting up folds for 32. To come forcibly and irrefiflibly.

fheep. Harris. Aas,

FA'LDING. Akindofcoarfecloth. Dia.
f. 33. To become the property of any one
FA'LDSTOOL. /. faid ot fold ini pel. ] {
by lot, chance, inheritance. Denham.
A kind of ftool placed at the fouth-fide of 34. To languifli } to giow faint.

the altar, at which the kings of England Addlfon,

kneel at their coronation. 35. To be born ; to be yeaned.
To FALL. -v.n. pret. I fell y compound Mortimer.
pret. Iha've fallen, ox fain, [peallan. Sax. j 36. To Fall aivay. To grow lean.
3. To
drop from a higher place. A'liuthnot,
Skakefpeare. 37. To Fall aiuay. To revolt; to
%. To drop from an ere£l to a prone pofture. change allegiance. 2 Kings,
Judges. 38. To Fall aivay. To apoftatife.

3. To drop to be held no longer. AEis.

; Eccluf.
4, To move duwn any defcent. Burnet, 39. To Fall aivay. To perifh ; to be
1;. To drop ripe from the tree. Ija'ah. loft. Drydtn.
6. To pafs at the outlet as a river. : 40. To Fall aivay. To decline gradu-
Arbutbr.ot. ally J
to fade. Addison,
7. To be. determined to fome particular 41. To Fall back. To fail of apromifc
direaion. Cbeyne. or purpofe. Taylor,
$. To apoftife j to depart from faith or 42. To Fall back. To recede 5 to give
goodnefs. Milton. away.
9. To die by violence,
Milton. 43. To'Fai.'l do-xn. To proftrate him-
10. To come to a fudden end. Davies. felf in adoration, Pfalms.
J I. To be degraded from an h'gh ftation. 44. 7b Fall doivn. To fink j not to
Shakejpeare. Hand. Dryden,
32. To decline from power or empire. 45. To Fall doivn. To bend as a fup-
j4ddijon. pliant, Ifaiab,
13. Td' enter into any ftate worfe than the 46. To Y AI.X. from. To revolt; to de-
former. Dryden. part from adherence. Hayiuard.
34. To decreafe ; to be diminifhed. 47. To Fall in. To concur; to coin-
15. To ebb : to grow /hallow. cide. Atterbury,
16. To decreafe in value j to bear lefs 48. To comply ; to yield to. Siuift.
price. Careiv. 49. To Fall off. To feparate ; to be

37. To fink not to amount to the full. broken. Shakefpeare.

J
Bacon, 50. To Fall off. To peri/h ; to die
33. To be rejedled 5 to become null. away, Felton.
Locke. 51. To Fali. off. To apo/latife. Milton,
T9. To decline from violence to calmnefs. 52. To Fall on. To begin eagerly to
Dryden. do any thing. Dryden,
2.0, To enter into any new (late of the 53. To Fall on. To make an aflault,
body or mind. Knolles, Skakefpeare,
a I. To finkintoanairof difcontcntorda- 54. To Fall ouer. To revolt; to de-»
i'edion, £a{o». lert fiom one fide to the other.
Sbakefpegre.
 F A L F A L
55. TaFA Li. out. To quarrel ; to jar. FALLIBILITY./, {horn fallible.] Liable.
Sidney. neis to be deceived.
J'Fatts
56. To Fall out. To happen ; to be- FA'LLIBLE. a. [fallo, Latin. 1 Liable to
fal. J Hoohr, "'°"'- Taylor.
^
57. ToF ALL to. To begin eagerly to eat. FALLING. /. [(torn fall,-] Indentings op-
Dryden. poled to prominence,
AdJifon.
58. To Fall to. To apply himfeif to. FA'LLINGSICKNESS, [falUrxA fick- /,
Clarendon, Tiefs.] Theepilepfy; a difeafe in which
59. To Fall under. To be fubjeft to. the patient is without any warning depriv-
Taylor, ed at once of his fenfes, and falls down.
60. To Fall under. To be ranged with.
„ . ,, , Shakefpeare,
Mdifon. FA'LLOW. a. [pilepe, Saxon.]
61. To Fall a/ion. To attack; to in- I. Pale red, or pale yellow. Clarer.don,
vade. Knolles. z. Unfowed ; left to reft after the years of
6z. To Fall upon. To attempt. ""^ge. Hayivard.
Holder. 3. Plowed, but not fowed. Hoivcl.
63. To Fall upon. To rufli againft. 4. Unploweduncultivated. Shakefpeare'.
;

Mdijon. 5. Unoccupied ; neglefled, Hudibras,

To FALL. v,a. FALLOW, /. [trom the adjedive.]
1. To drop 5 to let fall. Shakefpeare. I, Ground plowed in order to be plowed
2. To fink ; to deprefs. Bacon, ^g^'"' Mortimer.
3. To diminilh in value; to let fink in z. Ground lying at reft. iJowe
price, To FA'LLOW. ^. „. To plow- in order to
Locke.
4. To yean to bring forth. Shakefpeare,
;
a fecond plowing,
Mortimer,
FALL. /. [from the verb.] FA'LLOWNESS. /. \<ixom fullo-w.] Bar-
I, The adt of dropping from on high. rennefs ; an exemption from bearing
fruit.
Dryden.
Donne* -

«. The act of tumbling from an ereift FALSE, a.

Ifalfus, Latin, ]
pofture. Shakefpeare. 1. Notmcrally true
j expreiiing that which

3. Theviolence fufFered in dropping from IS not thought.

Shakefpeare.
on high. Locke, 2. Not phyfically true conceiving that
;
4. Death ; overthrow ; deftruftion in- which does not exift, Davies.
curred. Shakefpeare, 3. Suppofitious ; fuccedaneous. Bacori.
5. Ruin; diffolution. Denham. 4. Deceiving expectation.
VEftrange,
6. Downfal ; lofs of greatnefs ; declenfion 5. Not agreeable to rule, or propriety,
from eminence ; degradation. Daniel,
Shakefpeare.
7. Declenfion ot greatnefs, power, or do- b. Not honeft • not juft. Donne.'
minion. Hooker, 7. Treacherous perfidious
; ; traitorous.
8. Diminution; decreafe of price. Child.
Bacon.
9. Declination or diminution of found ; S. Counterfeit; hypocritical; not real.
clofe to mufick. Aiilton,
Dryden,
10. Declivity ; fleep defcent. Bacon. To FALSE, -v, a, [from the noun.]
II. Cataradt ; cafcade. Pope. J. To violate by failure of veracity.
12. The outlet of a current into any other Spenfer.
water. Add:fon, 2. To deceive. Spenfer.
13. Autumn; the fall of the leaf. 3. To dcfc.it ; to balk ; to fhift ; to evade.
Dryden. Spenfer.
14. Any thing that falls in great quanti- FALSEHE-ARTED. a,
[falfe.uA heart, 1
ties. L^ EJi range. Treacherous perfidious ; deceitful ;
; hol-
15. The a£t of felling or cutting down. ^?"'- Bacon.
FALLA'CIOUS. a. [fallacieux, French.] FA'LSEHOOD. /. [from falfe.]
J. Producing miltake ; fophiftical. South, 1. Want of truth ; want of veracitv.
Z, Deceitful ; mocking expe(ftation,
South,
Milton. 2. Want of honeft V ; treachery,
FALLA'CIOUSLY. ad. [from fallacious.} 3. A lie ; a falfc- aflertioo.
with purpofe to deceive.
Sophiftically ; FALSELY, ad. [horn falfe,]
Bro-wn, 1. Contrarily to truth ; not truly.
FALLA'CIOUSNESS. /. [from fallacious.] Gcvernment of the Tongue.
Tendency to deceive. 2. Erroneoufly ; by miftake. SmalriJge,
FA'LLACY, /. [fatlacia, Latin.] Sophifm ; 3. Perfidioully ; tredcheroudv,
logical artilice 3 deceitful argument. FA LSENESS. /. [from falfe.]
Sidney, I, Contrariety to trmth.
z. Want
 F A M F A N
js. Want of veracity j violation of pro- 2. Acquaintance ; habitude, Ailetlury,
mii'e. Tillaifn. 3. Edfy intercourfe. Poi-e.
3. Duplicity ; deceit. Hamwond, To FAMILIARIZE, v. a, [Pmiliarijer,
4. Treachery 5
perfidy j traitoroufneis. French.]
1. To make eafy by habitude.
FA'LSER. /. [from /^//if.] A deceiver. 2. To bring down from a ftate of diftan?
.S'/'ifr/i'r, foperiority. Addijon.
FALSIFIA'BLE. ad. [from /i//>S.] Lia- FAMI'LIARLY. ad. [from fjmiUir,]
ble to be Counterfeited. 1. Unceremonioufly ; with freedom. Bac.

FALSIFICATION. /. [fjlfijication, Fr.] 2. Commonly ; frequently. RaLigb,

I, The art of counterfeiting any thing fo 3. Eafily; without foimality. Fope.
as to make it appear what jl js not. FAMl'LLE, en familk, Fienzh. In a is-
Bticor. mily way. invf-,
?. Confuta'ion, B'oame. FA'MILY. /. [fjim.'ia, Latin.]
FA'LSIFIER /. [from fa'ffy.'^ 1. Thofe who live in the fame houfe ;

J. One that counterfeits'; one that

makes houfehold. S'zvifc.
any thing to fetm what it is not. B >)Ie. 2. Thofe that defcend from one common
2.. A liar. VEjtravge, progenitor ; a race ; a generation.
To FA'LSIFY. -v.a. [fulfifier, French.] 3. A clafs ; a tribe } a fpecies. Bacon,
1, To counterfeit to torge. Hooker. FAMINE. /. [famine, French.] Scarcity
j

a. To confute j to prove falfe. Aidijon. of food dearth. Ban ; .

3. To violate to break by faliehood. ;

To FA'MISH. -v. a. [ from fames. Litin. ]
Kr.o'.ks. 1. To kill with hunger ; to ftsrve.
To FA'LSIFY. -v. n. To tell lies. Sou:b. Sbiikefpeare. V
FALSITY./, {fjtfitat, Latin.] 2. To kill by deprivation of any thing ne.
J. Faliehood j contrariety to truth. celTary. Milian,
Sandyi. To FA'MISH. -v. n. To die of hunger.
2. A
; an errour.
lye Glarrvi't'e. Shakcfpeare.
To FA'L TER. f. n. \yaultur , Iflandick.] FA'MISHMENT. /. [from /;;;;//>.] W..nt
1. To helitate in the utterance of words, of food. ti<jk':iv!ll.

^mitk. FAMO'SITY. /. Renown. Diil.

2. To fail in any adt of the body. FAMOUS, fameux, French. ]
a. Re- \
Sbakefpeare. nowned ; celebrated. Peacbam. Altlton,
3. To fail in any a£l of the nnderftanding, FA'MOUSLY. ad. [from fumoui. ] Cele-
Luke. brity ;
great fame.
To FA'LTER. -v. a. To cleanfe. FAN. /. [-vamus, Latin.]
FA'LTERINGLY. ad. [from p/ffr.] With I- An inftrument ufed by ladies to move
hcfiLiiion ; with difficulty. the air and cc ol themfelves. Atterbury.
To FAMBLE. {fdmkr.^^ To hefitate. 2. Any thing fpread out like a woman's
Shnncr, fan. L''Eftrar>ge.
FAME. /. {pma, Latin.] 3. The inftrument by which the chaff is

1. Celebrity renown.
; Jddifon. blown away. thj-krjpeare,
2. Rport ; rumour. Joj. ix. g. 4. Any thing by which the air is moved.
FAMLD. a. [ from fame, ] Renowned ;
Dry den,
C;''es:<ited ; much talked or. Drydeu. An inftrument
5. to ra'.fe the fire. Hooker,
FA MELESS. a. Without fame. Muy. To FAN. -v. a.
FAMl'LIAR. a. {famtliam, Latin.] 1. To cool or recreate with a fan. SpeS.
1. Domeihck J
reluti.'ig to a family. Po'f. 2. To ventilate j to ali'tdt by air put in
2. Affable ; n^t formal ; eafy in conver- motion. Milton.
f»tio(i. Shakejpfaie. 3. To feparate, as by winnowing. Bacon,
3. U'Ketem<inious ; free. Sidney, FA>JA TICl.-M. /. [from fanatult j En-
4. Well known. J'^atts. thufiafm ; tcligious frenzy. Rogers,
c. Well acquainted with ; accuflcmed. FANA' ILK. I a, [finaticus, Latin.] En-
Lode. tl-iUlialhck ; fuoeiltitious. MiJtoti,
F AN A'TJCK. An
*
6. Common ; frequent, ' Lockf. /. [from ths adjoai ve.]
7. E'fy i unconftrained. jidd':^on, enihuliaft ; a man mad with wild nations.
8. T'>o nearly aiqoainted. Camden, Deciiv of Piety.
FAMl'LIAR. /. Aniniimats; one long ac- FA'KCiFUL. a.
[
fancy wd fil']
quauHtd. Roger!. I.Imaginative ; rather guided by imagi.
FAMILIA'RITY. /. \ fmiUarite\ French.] nation than reafon. ff^codivaid.

I. Ealinefs of co.'iverl'ation oaiiffio.T ot

J
z. Direifled by the imagination, not the
cereuiuny. r:afon. Hayzcard,
FA'NCi-
 •
FAN FAR
FA'.VCIFULLY. ai- [from prcifuL] Ac- i A NNEL. /. [./anon, French.] A fort of
cording eo the wildnsls of imag'inrion. crnament like a Icarf, wcrn about ibe left
FA'NC[FULNESS. /. [from/z«a/v/.] Ad- .irm of a mafs-prieft.
diftioa to the pleafures of imagination. FA'xNNER. /. [from //«.] One that plav,
llak. ^*"-
^ ^, yeren,iab.
FA'NCY. Ifhantafia, Latin.]
/. FANTASIED. a. [fiom /jntaiji:] Filled
I. Inagination ; the pnwer by which the vvi'h fancies.
bh^kelfeare,
rriind forms to itfelf images and reprefen FANTA'SM./. [S^e Phantasm,]
tations. Granville. FANTA'STICAL. 1 r r „
1. Anopinio.T bred rather by the imagina- FANTA'STICK. 5 ''• {./""("ft^ue, Fr.]
tion than the reafon. Clarendon, 1. Lrational bied only in the imagina-
;
,3. Tafle J idea j conception of things. t'o"- :>outb.
Addijon. 2. SubCfting only in the fancy ; imagina-
4. Image ; conception j thought. ry' Sbak'fpeare.
tihakcfpeare. 4. Capricious; humourous; unltcfdy.
5. Inclination; liking; fondnefs, Collier,
Prior.
6. Caprice; humovi v\him. Dryden.
j WhimficaJ fanciful. Sidnev.
5. ; Ahlifon
7. Ficlic.'c ; idle fcheme ; vagary. FANTA'STICALLY. ad. {}iovnfanti,p,cal
U Ejlrar.ge. 1. By the power of imagination.
j
S. Something that pleafes or entertains. 2. Capricioufly humourously,
; Sbakefp,
Bacon, 3. Whimfically, Grriu
To FA'NCY. -v. n.[from the noun.] To FANTA'STICALNESS. 7 /. from fan'.
[
imigine j to believe without being able to FANTA'STICKNESS, 5 taftica!.]
prove. i)frat. Humouroulnels
1. ; mere compliance with
To FANCY, -v. a. fancy.
1. To pourtray in the mind ; to imagine. 2. Whimficalnefs ; unreafonablenefs.
Drydsa,
lillorfon,
2. To like ; to be pleafed with. Raleigh,
3. Caprice ; unfteadinefs.
FANCYMO'NGER. /. One who deals in FA'NTASY. /. [/<inw>, Fr.]
tricks of imagination. Sbakejpeare. 1. Fancy ; imagination ; the power of ima-
FA'NC7SICK. [fjr.cy and fuk. J
a. Oae gining. Da-vses. Ah-nvton.
whofe diitetnper is in his own mind, 2. Idea; image of the mind. Upenjer,
L^•EJ}ra'g^, 3. Humour ; inclination, JVbii^,
FANE. /. [fune, French.] A temple con- FAP. a. Fuddled ; drunk. Sbakefpeere'.
iecrated to religion. Phtlipi, FAR, ad. [paop, Saxon.]
lANFARON. /. [French.] I« To great extent in length. Prior.
1. A bully a hetior. ; 2. To a great extent every way. Prior,
2. AbluUerer ; a boader of more than he 3. To a great diflance progredively.
can perform. Dryden.
^buk-jpeare.
FANFARONA'DE. /. [Uomfarfuron, Fr.] 4. Remotely; at a great dirtancc.
A bluiter ; a tumour of fittitiuus dignity. Bacon, Knollcs.
Sicift.
5. To a diftance. Rahigh,
To FANG. t;. ^, [pr-ns'-n, Saxon.] To 6. In a great part, Judga.
feize to gripe to clutch. Shahfpeare,
; ;
7. In a great proportion ; by many degrees.
FANG. /. [from the verb.]
WatUr.
1. The long tuiks of a boar or other ani- 2. To a great height ; magnificently.
mal, ibake j>-are. iihakefpeare.
2. The nails; the talons. 9. To a certain point ; to a certain de-
3. Any fhootor other thing by which hold gre'« _ Haifirrcnd. Tiiloifon.
IS taken. Evelyn. 10. It ufed often in
is ccmi ofition : nifar-
FA'NGED. a. [from/jn^.] Furnifhed with P^coting, farfeeing.
fangs or long teeth ; furnifhed with any FAR- FETCH. /. I far zna fetch.] A deep
jnftruments, in imitation of fangs. ftratasem. Hud, bras.
Piilips. FAR. FETCHED, a, f/jr and /,;</..]
FA'NGLE. [from p^n^in, Saxon,] biily
/. 1. Brought from place? rem»te. Miliar.
attempt; fcneme. trifling
2. Studioufly fought elaborately ftrained,
;
FA'NGL»iD. a. [from yOw^/e.] It is fcarce- Smitb.
Jy ufed but in new fang'ej vainly fond of FAR PIE'RCING. [far and puree.
-^
a. -^

novelty. Quick wits be in defire new Striking, or penetrating -a great v\ay. b^cpe.
f-ngu'd. Ajcbjm. FAR.-SHOOTING. a. Shuoting to'a great
F.VNGLESS. <7. [from//n^.] Toothlcis ; diflance.
without teeth. SLiki-ffiure, FAR. a,
FA'NGOr. J. A quantity of waies.' I. D.ftant; remote. Dryden.
2. Fnm
 J

FAR FAS
2. From Far. From a remote place. FA'RRIER. l/errier, French.]
/.
DeuUretiomy. 1. A fhoer of horfes. Dtgiy.
FAR. /. [contrafted (tomfiirretv,] Young 2. One who profeffes the medicine of
pigs. 7z/_//fr. horfes. Swift.
To FARCE. V. a. [farcio, Latin.] To FA'RRIER. -v. n. [from the noun.] To
1. To fluff to fill with mingled ingre- pradife phyfick or chirurgcry on horfes.
J

dients. Carew. Mortimer.

2. To extend ; to fwell out. Shahefpeare. FA'RROW. /. [peajih, Saxon.] A little
FARCE. /. [Jarcer, French, to mock.]
A pig. abakffpeare.
dramatick reprefentation written without To FA'RROW. v. a. To bring pig's.

reguhrity. Dryd^n. Tuffer.

FARCICAL, a. [f lom farce.] Belonging FART. /. [pepe, Saxon.] Wind from be-
to a farce. ^"Jf- hind. Suckling,

FARCY. /. [farcin, French.] The leproly To FART. -v. a. To break wind behind.
i)f horfes. Sivift%

FA RDEL. [farddUo, Italian.]

/.
bundle ; A FA'RTHER. [We
ought to write /ar-
ad.
Shakejfcare. ther anAfutth.ft, popXoji, pjflJSep, Sax,}
"a little pack.
To FARE. "v. n. [pJJian, Saxon.] Ata greater diftance j to a greater diftance ;

1. To go ; to pafs ; to travel.
Fairfax. more remotely. Locket
2. To be in any ftate good or bad. i-Valler. FA'RTHER. a. [fuppofed from far, more
of confequenccs probably fronn forth.]
3 To proceed in any train
M'kor, 1. More remote. Di-yden,
good or bad. .

well or ill. i^outb. Longer

4. To happen to any one tending to greater diftance.
2. j

c. To feed ; to eat j to be entertained. Dryden.

^ Broivn, FA'RTHERANCE. /. [more properly fur-

-FARE. /. [from the verb,] tberance,] Encouragement j promotion.

1. Price of paiTage in
a vehicle by land Afcham.
or by water.
Dryden. FARTHERMO'RE. ad. [ more properly
2. Food prepared for the table J
provifions. furthermore.] Befides ; over and above}
^
ylddijon. iikevvife. Raleigh.
FAREWELL, ad. To FA'RTHER, -v. a. [more proper To fur-
'

I. The parting compliment j adieu. ther.] To promote 5 to facilitate to ad- ;

Shakefpearc. vance. Dryden,

»; It fometimes ufed only as an expref-
is
FA'RTHEST, ad. [more properly /arr/fc^/?.

fion of feparation without kindnels. 1. At the greateft diftance.

IFal/er. 2. To the greateft diftance.
FAREWE'LL. /. Leave ; aft of departure. FA'RTHEST. a. Moft diftant ; remoteft.
Millon. Hooker,
FARINA'CEOUS. a. [from farina, Lat.] FA'RTHING. /. [peojiXlins, Saxon.]

Mealy; tafting like meal. Arbuthnot. 1. The fourth of a penny. Cocker,

FARIVI. /. [frme,
French.] 2. Copper money. Gay.
J. Ground let to a tenant ground 5
culti- 3. It is ufed fometimes in a fenfe hyper-

vated by another man upon condition of bolical : as, it is not worth ^ farthing ^

paying part of the profit. Hayward. or proverbial.

a. The fiate of lands let out to the cul- FARTHINGALE. /. A hoop, ufed^to
ture of tenants. Spetifer. fpread the petticoat. Stvift.

To FARM. " a. [from the noun.] FA'RTHINGSWORTH, /. As much as

out to tenants at a certain rent. fold for a farthing. Arbuthnot.

1. To let is

Shakrfpcare. FASCES, f. [Latin.] Rods anciently car-

To take at a certain rate. Camder.. ried before the conluls. Dryden.
2.
3. To cultivate
land. FAiSCIA. f. [Latin.] A fillet ; a bandage,

FA'RMER. ifrmier, /". Frenrb.] FA'SCIATED. a. [from f^Jcia.] Bound

1. One who cultivates hired ground. with fillets.
Shah-fptare. FASCIA'TION. /. [from fafcia.] Ban-
One who cultivates ground. Mortimer. riage. JVifeiran.
a.
FA'RMOST. /. [luperlative of/dr.] Moii To FA'SCIVATE. -v. a. [fafcino, Latin.]
dift^nt.
D'yd^n. To bewitch to enchant to influence in
; ;

[frcm far.] Diftante j re- fome wicked and manner. fecret

FA'RNESS /.
mo.enefs. Carczu. Dtcay of Piety,
FARRA'GINOUS. a. [from fa-rago, Lat.] FASCINA'TION. /. [from /a/c/n«/f.] The
Formed of different materials. Brczvn. power or att of bewitching 5 enchant-
F iRRA'GO: f.
[Lstin.] A
mafs formed ment. Bacon.
confufedly oi fevefal ingreaicnts } a medley.
FA'SCJNE.
 FAS t' A T
FA'SCWE. f. [French.] A faggct. FAST. ad.
Addijon. 1. Firmly ; immoveably. Shakefpeare.
FA'SCINOUS. a. lf>Jc!num, Lat.] Caufed 2. Ciofely ; nearly. Knolln.
or acting by v/itchcra}'t, Harvey, 3. Swifrly; nimbly. Danitl,
FASHION. [fa^on, French.]
/. 4. Frequently. Hammond,
I. Form; make; itate of any ^ing with To FA'STEN. -u.a. [from/./?.]
legard to appearance. Luke, 1. To make fnft to make firm. ; Drfdrr^
z. The make or cut of cloaths. 2. To hold togetlier to cement ; ; to link.
iihakefpeare, Donne,
3. Mannerj ; way. Hayiuard,
fort 3. To affix ; to conjoin. Siv:ff,
4. Cufiom operating upon drefs, or any 4. To ftimp J
to imprefs, ^1 akejpeare,
domeltick ornaments. i>huktfpeare, 5. To fettle ; to confirm. Decay of Piety,
5. Cuftom 3 general practice. 6. To lav 'n with ftrength. Drydtn.
Sidnz-y. Tilhtfon. To FA'STEN. v. n. To fix himfelf,
6. Manner imitated from another; way
ertablrfhed by precedent. Sbakfpeare, FA'STENER. /. [Uom fafei.l One that
7 General approbation ; m?de. Pop;, makes fafl or firm.
8. Rank ; condition above the vulgar. FA'STER. /. [homfaji,-] He who abftai.ns
Raleigh, from food.
9. Any thing v^^orn. Shakejpfare. FA'STHANDED. a. [/j,? and A<j«i.] Ava-
10. The f.ircy a d J
ftemper in hurfes 5
ricious 5 clofehandcd ; covetous. Bacon.
the hcrfes leprofy. Sbak'fpeare, FASTIDIOSlTi'./. [Uomjapdious.] Dif-
To FA'SHIO.M. -v, a. [fa^onner, French.] dainrulnels. Sti:ft,
1. To furm ; to mould ; to figure. FASTI'DIOUS. a. [fapidiorus, Latm. ]
Raleigh, Diidainful ; fqueami/h ; delicate to a vice.
2. To fit ; to adapt ; to accommodate. Ben, y^hnfon. South,
Spenjer, FASTI'tllOUSLY. ad, [from faf.tditus, ]
3. To caft into external appearance. Dildainfully j fqueamiflily.
Shuk'fpeare, Government '•/" the Tongue,
4. To make
according to the rule pre- FASTIGI'ATED. a. [fip-giatuj, Lat. J
fer bed by cuftom. Lgcke, Riiof-d.
FA'SHIONABLE. a. [Uom fjjhion.] FA'.^TINGDAY. /. [/y?and Jjy ] Day
1. Approved by culloni j cllabliilied by of mortificaiion by abilinence. Tayic-,
cuftom. '
Rome's, FA'STNESS. /. [f,om>/.]
z. Mide according to the mode. Drydcn. 1. Firmnefi ; fi:m aiheience. Bicon.
3. O ifervant of the mode. Sbakejpeare, 2. Strength; fecurify. Dar'ies,
4 Having rank above the vulgar, and be- 3. AftrongplSce J
a placenot eafily fjrced.
low n biJitv. IVa'ts.
FA'SHION'ACLENESS. (. [from fajhion. 4. Cl'jfenefs ; concif.-nefs ; not diffuilcn,
a^'le.'] M^diiTi elegance-'. Lock',
FA'SHIONABLY. [Uijmfjjhionable.] ad, FASTUOUS. a, [fafluojus, Lat.] Proud;
In a manner cor.formable to cuftum ; with h^ugh'.y.
modi/h elegance. S'^uth, FAT. a. fpsr, Saxcn.]
FA'SHIONIST. /. [(torn f.Jh:on.-\ A fol- 1. F'.ilitcJ ;
plump ; tl;iTiy. Ar^-uthnot,
lower ff the mode ; a cox>.omb. 2. Coarfe i
grofs ; dull. Dryden,
T;» FAST. -v. V. Ifaftan, Gothick.] g. Wealthy rich. Mnion, ;

X. To abrtain frum food. Bacon, FAT. /. An oily ard fulphureous part of

2. To mortify the body by religious ab- the blood, depofited in the celis of the
fti-ence. MjiiIjiiv, membtana adipofa, fiom the innumerable
FA-.T. [fiom the verb.]
/. little velTtls which are fpiead amongll
1. Abftinence from toed. Taylor, th'-m. Bacon.
2. Religious mort.fication by abftinence ;
FAT /. fp^t, Saxon.] A v fTel in which
lelieious humiliation. /itterbuty, any thing is put to feitnent cr be foaked.
FAST. a. [parpt, Sixon.] Joel.
1. Firm J
iijioioveable. Mihon, To FAT. V. a, [from the noun.] To
2. Strong ; impregnable. Spenfer, m«ke fat ; to fatf-n, Ahhot.
3 Fixed. Temple. T) FAT. V, n. To grow fat ; tngrow full
4. Deep ; found. SbaLjp^are, flelhed. L'EBrange.
5. Firm in adherence. Afchcim. FATAL, a, [fjfalis, Latin.]
6. [frcm^^, Wcjfh,] Speedy; quick; 1. Deadly; mortal; deftrudive; caufing
fwift. Dallies. deftruflion. D'yden.
7. Fast and koje. Uncertain; variable; 2. Proceeding by
'
deftiny } inevitable; ne-
iiiconftant. Sidney, cefTary. T-.Hotfon.
Z z 3, Appointsi
 FAT FAT
5. Appointed by deftiny. Bacon. FA'THF.RLy. a. [from Jyhcr.'] Pater-
FATALIST. /. [Uom fate.} One who nal ; lilce a father. Shahjfeare,
maintains that all things happen by in- FA'THERLY, ad. In the manner of a fa-

vincible ni'cefllty. Hjhs. th<^r. Miltoji.

FATALITY. /. '[faialite, French.] Fa'THOM /. [jTje'om, Sxon]

Fiedeftination predetermined order or 1, A meafure ot length containing fix feet.
J. ;

feries of chirgs and events. South. Holder.

2. D.'cree of tate. Kirg Ckaria. 2. Reach ;
penetration ; depth of contri-
Tendency to danger. Brocme. wTice. Shakefpeai'e.
3.
FA'TALLY. ad. [hum fatal} To FA'THOM. -v. a. [from the noun.]
defltuaive.y even to denh. 1. To encompafs with the aims extended
1. Mjitally 5 5
or encirchng.

2. By the decree of fate. Hentley. 2. To reach ; to maner. Dryden,

FA'TALMEbS. [fiom/j/a/.] Invincible 3. T^ fjund J
to try v^ith refpect to the
J.
neteliity. Depth. Fehott,

F-ATE. /. [fatum, Latin.] 4. To penetrate into ; to find the bottom :

I. Deftinv'; an eternal feries cf fucceihve as, I cannot fathom his defiyn.

cauies. Milton, FA'lHOMLESS. <'. \Jt om fathom.}

a. Event predetermijisd.
Shjke'peare, 1. That of which no b'ttom can be found.
3. Death j deftruilion.
liryden, 2. That of which the circumference can-
4. Ciufe Jaf death.
Dydm. not be embr.iced. Sbakefpeare,
FA'TED, a. [it -m fati.:\ FATI'DICAL. a. [fatljlcui, Litin.] Pro-

I. D;creed by fate Drjdcn. phctick J

having the power to forct-1,

Diitetmined in any manner by fate. Ho-iel.

D>jd>J. FATI'FEROUS. a. [/jr/pr, Lat.]D-3dly;
Endued with any qtisLfy by fate. P//0-. mortal. Dia.
3.
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.]

4 Tne title of any m^n niveiend. W^arinefs ; laflitude.
Shf.k fpeare. 2. The caufe of wearinefs labour ; toil.

any Drydr>7..
5. One who has given oiiginal to

thing good or bad. - Genfis. To FATI'GUE. -v. a. {fatigue, F..j To

The ecckfufl.cal writers of the fiift tire ; to wearv. Prior.
6.
centuries. St:l'irgf..ct. FATKI'DNEYED. a. [fat and kdr^^y.}
7. One who ads with paternoi caie and Fit. Shake;pt-arc.

tenderntff. J"^- FATLING. / [from ft'.] A young ani-

8. The title of a pnpifh ccnftiror. Addijon, mal led fat tor the fliughter. r,ai<ih.

a. Tile
^ title of a fenatjr of old Rome. FATNER. 7. [from fat.] That uhich
Dryde gives f.itnefs. Arbuthngt.
10, rhe appellation
..
of the firft perfon of FA' 1 NESS. /. [from fut.]
rr .jij^g
the ad.-: able Tiinity. Tayior.<
quality of bting fat, phimp.
11. The compthaiion of God as Creator. Far 5 greafe ; fulnefs of flefh. Spenfer.
Common Prayer. Uniltuous or greafy matter. Bacon^
FATHER-IN-LAW. /. [ from father. Ole.'.ginoufnefs ; fliminefs. Arbuthnot.
]
The father of one's hufband or wife. Fertility; fruitfulnefs. Genefis.
Addijon. That which caufes fertility.
ToFA'THER. t-.a Pbtlipi. Bentky.

To take; to adept 3sa fon ordsughter. To FA'TTEN. [homfat.} i/.- <j.

Sbakejpejre To feed up ; to make flcfhy. Arbuth.

2. To fupply with a fither. Sbakefpeare. 2. To make fruitful. Dryden,
^, To 'adopt a coiT.pofition.
Stvift. 3. To feet) grofly ; to increafe, Dryden,
A Tj afcribe to any one as h.s offspring, or ToFA'TFEN. -v. n. [from /a/.] To grow
p.oduftion. Hooker. fat ;pampered.
to be Otzvay,
FATHERHOOD. /. [from father.} The FA'TUOUS. a. [fdtuus, Latin.]
ch.irai'ler of a father. Hall, 1. Stupid j foolifh J feeble oi mind.

FA'] HEIRLESS, a. [ixom father.} Wish- GlanviUe,

out a fa her. Sandys 2. Impotent ; without force, Denham,
FATHERLINESS. f.
[Uooi father.} The FATU'ITY. /. [fatuite, French.] Foolifh-
lendernefs of a father. r.efs : weaknefs of mind, Ktng Charles,
FAT-
 F A V F E A
FA'TWITTBD. a. [/«r and w//.] Heavy ;
I. Kind ;
propitious j afieaionate.
dull. ^hakelpeare.
Shuikfpcare,
FA'TTY. a. { from fat. ] Unduous ;
2. I-'alliativej tender; averfe from cen-
ole.fginous ;
grejfy. Bacon,
FA'U ET. Xfauffet, French.] The pipe
/. 3. Conducive to ; contribut'ng t.-),, Tcnrpie.

inferted into a ve/Jel to give vent to the 4. Accommodate ; convL-nient, C-^rmdon.

liquor, and flopped up by a peg or fpigor. S- ReiutiCuJ well favoured.
J Sftr.fcr
Swft. FA'VOURABLENESS. /. [from fi-vLr-
FA'UCHION. /. [See Fa CH ION. JI. A able ] Kndnefs ; benignity.
crooked fvvord. Dryden. FA^VOUR.hBLY. od. lUom favourable,-]
FAVFEL. f.
[French.] The fmit of a Kindly J
witii favour. Robert
Tpecies of the palmtree. FA'VOUR ED. particif,. a.
FAVi'LLOUS. a. [fi'vilb, Latin.] Con- 1. Regarded wth kin.^nefs. Pope.
fifting of afhes. Bioivn. 2. Fe^tur°d. With tuell or ill. Sperfr.
FA'ULCON. See Falcon. FA'VOUREDLY. ad. Wich loell 0/ ill,
FAULT. /. {faute. French.] in a f,fir or foul way,
1. Offence j flight crime j fomewhat liable FA'VOURER. [from favour. 1 One who
/,
to cenfure. Hioksr, favours ; one who regards with kindnefs
7.. Defei£l ; want j ?bfence. Sbakefpeare. or tend-rnsfs.
Daniel.
3. Puzzle j djfficuiiy. FA'VOURlrE. [fa-vori, fa-vorite, Fr.J
/.
To FAULT. 1/. ». [from the noun.] To 1. A perion or thing beloved ; on- re-
be wrong ; to fail. Spenfer. g.irded with f.ivour. Pop!.
To FAULT, -u. a. To charge with a fault ;
2. One chofcn as a companion by his fu-
to accufe. P'^'-'^our, Clarendon.
FA'ULTER. /. [(som fault.} An offender, FA'VOURLESS. a. [from/^^'««r.]
t Fairfax. /. Unfavoured j not regarded with kind-
FA'ULTFINDER. /. [fault ini fir, d.} A nefs.
cenfurer. 2. Unfavouring ; unpropitious. Spenfcr.
FA'ULTILY.^t/. [from faulty.] Not rightly ;
FA'USEN, Cbapman.'
f. A fort of large eel.
improperly. FA'USSEBRAYE. /. A fmall mount of
FA'ULTINESS. /. [from/^«/0'.] earth, four fathom wide, erefted on the
I. Badnefs ; vitioufnefs ; eviL Sidnry, level round the foot of the rampart,
7.. D.-linquency j aftual . ftences. Hooker. Harris,
FAULTLESS, a. [Ucm fault. } Without FA'UTOR. [Latin ; fauteur, French.]
/.
fault 5
perfcft. Fairfax. Favourer
j countenancer. Ben. Johnfon
FA'UJ.TY. a. [fautif, French.] FA'UTRESS. /. [fauirice, Fr.] A wotnan
1. Guilty of a fault j blameabie ; crimi- that favours, or flrows countenance.
nal. Miltjii. Chapman,
2. Wrong
erronenus.;
Hooker. FAWN,/. Ifaon, French.] A young deer.
3. D: feflive ; bad in any refpeft. Bacon,
_
To FAWN. ni. n.
Bacon.
To FA VOUR. -v. a. [fu-vor, Latin.]
I. To fupport with kindnefs. i
to regard 1. To court by fri/king before one ; as a
Bacon. ^°g- , Sidiey,
z. To affift with advantages or conve- 2. To court by any means. South.
niercies. Addifon, 3. To court fervilely, Mil'on.
3 To refemble in feature. SptBator. FAWNER. /. [from fjtvn.] One that
4. To conduce to ; to contribute. fawns ;
one that pays fervile courtfliip,
FA'VOUR. /. [fa-ror, Latin.] SpeBatcr,
1. Countenance j kindnefs ; kind regard. FA'WNINGLY. ad. [from faton.] In a
Shakcfpeare, cringing fervile way.
2. Support ; defence ; vindication. Rogers, FA'XED, a, [from p;e)r, Saxon.] Hairy.
3. Kindnefs granted. Sidney. Camden,
, .. ,
4. Lenity j miidnefs ; mitigation cf pu-" FAY. /. [fee', French.]
nifliment. S-zvft. I. A fairy ; an elf. '
MUton.
5",
j
good will j pardon.
Leave Pfa/m}. *• f^'t'^- Spcnfer.
^
6. Objedt of favour j perfon or thing fa- FE ABERRY. /. A goofeberry.
voured. Milton, To FEAGUE. -v. a. [fegen, German, to
7. Something given by a lady to be worn, fweep.] To whip 5 to chaftife.
SpeBator. FE'ALTY. /. [fau.'te, French.] Duty due
8. Any thing worn openly as a token. to a fuperiour lord. Mi/ton.
Sbakefpeare. FE.4.R. /. [pe^jisn, Saxon.]
9. Feature ; countenance. South, I. Dread j horrour j apprchenfion of dan-

FA'VOURABLE, a. [fa-vorable, Fr.j £«'• Locike.

^
^ ^ ^ a. Awes
 F E A FEB
ft. Awe lUjeftion of mind.
',
Genefis. 2. A trick 5 a ludicrous performanc?.
3. A'lxiety ; folicitude. Maccahee^!. Bacon,
4. Thjt which caiifes fear. Shakcfpeare. FEAT. 0. [frit, French.]
5. Something hung up to fcate deer. 1. Ready ; (kilful ; ingenious. Sbahfpeare,
Ifaiab. 2. Nice ; neat. Sbah'jpeare.
FEAR. /. [p:5 J11, Saxon ] A companion. FE'ATEOUJ. a. Neat ; dexterous.
OhMt'e.. FE'ATEOUSLY. ad. Neatly ; dexteroudy.
To FEAR. V. a. fpe 71", Saxon ] iiperfer,
1. To dread ; to coiifider with app-ehen- FE'ATHFR, /. fpeiSfp. Saxon.]
fiops of terrour. Dryden. 1. The plume of birds. Neivton.
2. To fright ; to terrify ; to make afraid. 2. An ornament ; an empty title.
Donne. 3. [Upon a horfe.] A fort of natural
To FEAR. -v. n. frizzling of hair. Fa-r/Vr's D Si.
I. To live in ho:rcur ; to be sfrald. To FE'A THER. -v. a. [from the noun.]
Sbak- pe/ire. 1. To clrefs in feathers.
4. To be anxious. iJrydin, 2. To tit with feathers.
FE'ARFUL. a. 3. To tread as a cock, Dryden.
I. Tim rous ; eafily made afraid. 4. To enrich ; to adorn. Bac-yn.
Shukifpi'are. 5. To Feather one^s Nejl. To get
Da^vies. riches together.
a. Afraid.
3. Awful ; to be reverenced. Exodus. FE'ATHERBED, [feather and hed.] /. A
4. Terrible ; dreadful. TlHotJon. bed ftuft'rH wiih feathers. Donne.
Fh.'ARFULLY. "d. {Uomfcarfu'.] FE'ATHERDRIVER. /. [ father and
1. Tirticroufly ; in fear. Shakrfpe.ire. drive.] One who cleanfes feathers.
2. Terribly ;
dreadfully. Shukejpcare. Dcrhcm.
FE'ARFULNESS. /. [from/ar/L/. J
FL'ATHIRED. a. [horn feather .]
J. Tmiorcufnefs ;
habitual timidity. 1. Cloathed with feathers. Dryden.
2. State of being afraid: awe; dread. 2. Fitted with feathers J carrying feathers.
South. L'Ejlrange.
FEARLESLY. oJ. [fwvnforlefs.-] With- FE'ATHEREDGE. /. Boards or planks
out terrour, D c^7y of Piety. that have one edge thinner than another,
FE'ARLESNESS. /. [fiom farlf.] Ex- are called fciitbered^e ftiiff. Adoxon.
emption ficm fear. Clarerd-in. FF.'ATHEREDGED.'a. [father and edge.]
FE'ARLESS. a. [from far.^ Free from Belonging to a feather edge. Mortimer.
fear ; intrepid. Temple. FE'ATHERFEW. /. A plant. Mortimer.
FEASICl'LITY. /. [itom fe^fible.] A FE'ATHERLESS. a. [from feather.] With-
thinz praaicable. Broion. out feathers. tJoiuel,

FE'ASIBLE. a. [piple, French.] Prsc- FE'ATHERSELLER. /, [ father zndjel'.er.]

ticable that may be
;
effefted. Gbn-viUe. Que who fells feathers.

FE'ASIBLY. cJ. [Unm feajUU.] Prafli- FE'ATHERY, a. [from/^ar/5>fr.] CInathed

cably. with feichers. Miltctt.

FEAST. /. [fcile, French.] FEATLY. «</. rfrom/^.7f.] Neatly; nim-

I. An entertainment
of the table J
a fump- bi/. Tukfll.
tuous treat of great numbers. Ger.efts. FE'ATNESS. /. [from feat.l Neatnefs j

a. An anniverfary day
of rejoicing. dexterity.
Shiikejpe-Jre. FE'ATURE [future, old French.]
/.

3. SomethingdeHciou' to the palate. Lotic. I. The caft or make of the face. Slake f,
To FEAST. V. n. To eat fumptuuunv. z. .'iny lineament or fingle part ot the
Gay. face. Sfjtnjer.

To FEAST. "J. a. To FE'ATURE. -v. a. To rrfen.ble in

fumptuoudy. Ha'^'ivard. coiirten'nce. Slakijpeare.
I, To entertain
2 To delight to p.unper. ;
D>yd:n. To FEAZE. -v. a. To untwift the end of
FE'ASTER /• iUoxnf-ofi.^ a ri pe.
_

I. One that fares delicioully. layjr. To FEBRICITATE. v. n. [fbriciier, Lat.]

J. 0->e that entertains magnificently. T.i be in a fever.

FoASTFUL. a. [ft.yl and/./.'.] FEBRIFU'GE. /. [febris and fugo, Lat.]

1, F«fHve ; joyful. Mihon. A.ny medicine ferviceable in a fever.
Luxoiiousj riotous. Pope. Fioyer,
2.
rh'ASTKlTE. [fcaft nr\i rite.] Cuftom
/. FEBRIFUGE, a. Having the power to

obferved 10 enrertainnien'r. Ph:l:p5. cure fevers. yi-buihnot,

F-efifh ] FE'BRILE. a. Ifirilis, Latin.] Cmfti-
I EAT. /• [/"'. ^ ,

Act deed j adion. tpenjer. tutir.g a fever. Harvey,

I. ;.

JEBRU-
 FEE F E I
FE'BRUARY. /. [februanus, Lat.] Tke 2. To fupply . to furnilTi. AdJifon*
name of the fecond month in the year. 3. To graze ; to confume by cattle.
Shake'.pearc, Mtritmer,
FE'CES. /. [faces, Lat^n.] 4. To nouriiTi to cher./h. ; Prior.
I. Dregs 5 lees J fediment j fubfi.'ence; 5. To keep in hope or expectation. Knolles,
Dryden. 6. To delight; to entertain. Bacon.
a. Excrement, A'huthr.ot. To FEED. -v. V.
FECULENCE. 1 • 1. To take food. Scaiefp.-are.
r r c i •
i
L't'". i
FE'CULENCY. \ ^' [f-^^"^'"''^' ] 2. T.> prey to live by eating.
; Temple.
I. Muddintfi j
quality of abounding with 3. To paiiure ; to place cattle to fi^id.
Jees "f fedliTeiit. Exodus,
z Lees J
feces j fediment } dregs. Boyfe. 4. To grow fat or plump.
FE'CULENT. a. [facuknius, Lat.] FouJj FEED. /. [from the verb.]
drppay J excrementifious. ClunviUf, I. Food ; that which is eaten. Sidney.
FECUND, a. Ifcecu'idui, Lat] Fruitful; 2 Pifture. Sbakefpeare.
"'
prolifirk. GrJunt. FE EDER. /. [horn feed.]
FECUNDATION. /. [fcecuvd:,, Lat.] The I. O.ie that gives food. D nban.
a^ of nuking prolifick, Broivv, 1. An exciter j an encourager. Sbukefpeare.
To FECU'NDlf y, V. a. T» make fruit- 3. One that eats. BraiuJ,
ful. 4. One that eats nicely. Soake.'p/are,
FECUNDITY. /. [fc^ndite, Fr.] Fruit- To FEEL. -v. ». pret. fe/l
;
part. pail, felr]
tulnefs ;
quality of jiioducing or bringing [plan, Saxon.]
forth. Ir-'ood'W-iid. 1 .
To have perception of thi.igs by the
FED. Preterite and participle pail', if To t""c-*i-
Addifon.
feed. Pope. 2. To fearch by feeling.
FE'DARY. /. A partner ; or a dependant. 3. To have a quitk Is.-ifibility of good or
Sh^k-'fpeare, «^''-
Pope.
FEDERAL, a. [from /tti«5, Latin.]' Re- 4. To appear to the touch. S/^ari,
^'
lating to a ]e.igue or ci nrradl. Hairmond. To FEEL. -v. a.
FL'DERARY. /. [from >•£'«», Lat.] A 1. To perceive by the touch. JudtTet,
confederate j an accomplice. Hkok'lfiate, 2. To try to found. ; Shakefp.^are.
FEDERATE, Leagued.
a. [fcederatni, Li.t.J 3. To have fenfe of pain or pleafur'e.
FEE. /. Ip'oh, Saxon] C'eecb.
1. All lands and tenements that are held 4. To be affeaed by. Sbakefpeare.
by any aiknowledgmenc of fupciionty to 5. To know ; to be acquainted with.
a higher lord, Coivd, Sbakefpeare.
,

2. Property ; peculiarity. Shahcfpfare. FEEL. /. [from the verb.] The fenfe of

3. Reward j
gratification ; reconnpei.fc-. feeling j the touch. Sbarb
^'
nMf'dU Tah. FE'ELER. /. [ffom/.f/.]
4. Payments occafionally chimed by per- 1. One that feels. Shak'fpeare.
f.jns in office. Sbdkefp'are, 2. The horns or antennje of infefts.
5. Reward p.iid to phyficians or lav/yers. Derbam.
y](idifon. FEE'LING. partidp. a. [from/W.]
FE'EFARM. and /-rw.]
/. [/c
Teri.ae 1. Exprefliva of grjat fenlibjiity. Sidney.
by which lands are held from a Aipeiiour 2. Senfib.iy felt. Soutberue.
lord. Danies. FE'ELING, /. [from/'?/.]
To FEE. "v. a [from the ncnn.] J. Tiie f'-nfe of touch. Afihon.
1. To reward j to P'.y. South. Z Senfibi'ity ; tendernefs, B icon.
2. To bribe. ShiThe',peort-, 3. P.;rc?pti'>n. JVattS.
3. To keep in hirr. Shake fpi are. FEE'LINGLV. ed. [{rem feli-^.}
FE'EBLE, <», [foih'e, Fr.] Weak j'
debi- 1. Wiih cxpre.Tion of great fenfibility.
litated ; (ickly. 5^^,7/1. Sidney,
To FEEBLE, "u. a. [from the noun. |
To 2. So as to be fcnfibiy fflt. Rale'trrh.
weaken ; toenfetble; to deprive of firength FEliT. /. The plural of r-sr. P„p,.
or power. Sh.ikefpfare. FEE'TLESS. ei. [from /.-«,] Without feet.
FEEBLEMI'NDED. a. [feeble anl w/W.] Camden,
Weak or iniod. Thfjfiloyuam. To FEI3N. a. [f.indrr^ French]
--•,

FE'EBLENESS, /. [from fell:.] Weak- I. To invert. Btn. Jr.hrfort.

nef? i
imoectlity ; intlrmity. South, Z- To maki; a /hew of. Spenfer.
FE EBLY. cd. [from feeb!e. ] Weakly ; 3. To mal-f a (hew of j to do un n fome
without ftrength. Dr\dn. taife orerer.ce. Pope.
To FEED. 1: a. [fcdan, Go h. y-Cr, n, S.x.j 4. Tj dJCen-ible ; to conce-".', Sperfer,
1. To fupply with fjod. A -u hr.,i.
 .

I^ E L F E L
To FEIGN, -v. r. To relate falfely ; to J. One who has the fame right of com-
imaee fr m the invention. Shah-fpeare mon.
FE'IGNEDLY. <3<i. [fxom ftlgn.} Infi^ion; 2. A commoner at Cambridge of the
not (rojy. Bacon, higiier order, who dines with the fellows.
FEIGNER. /". [Uom feign] Inventer ;
FELLOW-CREA'TURE. /. One that has
contriver of a fifiion, Ben. Joh'^jo", the Ame Cre.itor. is. '.'/

"SY-ViiT. participial a. [for feigned ^ or feint, FELLOW-HEIR, Coheir. Ephe/iart.

f.
French.] Falfe. FELLOW HL-.'LPER. {. Coadjutor. Johr..
FEINT. / [feint, French,] FELLOW-LA'EO'JRER. /. One "ho la-
1. A falft; appearance. SpcElaioy. bouis in the farrie defion. Dryden.
t. A mnck
afTai-iit. Prior, FELLOW-SE'RVANT; /, One that hns
FELANDERS: /. Worms in hawks. the fame mafi'-r, Milton.
^itif-worth. FELLOW SOLDIER,/. One who fights
To FELI'CTTATE. -v. a. [felicier, Fr, ]
under the fame, com.mander. Shr.kejpeare.
To iT)<!ke happy.
1. Ifutts, FELLOW-STUDENT. /. One who fUidies
2.To congratulate. Broivn, in company with another. Wotn.
FELICITA'TION,/. [from felicitate.] Con- FELLOW-SU'FFERER, /. One who fhares
gratulnion, in the fame evils, Addiicn,
FELI'CIT0U.S. 6!. Iftlix, Lat.] Happy. FELLOWFEE'LING, /. [feihw and feel-
FELrCITY. /. [fduita^, Lat.] Happi.
n? f-
;
prolperity ; bJifsfulnefs. Atterhury, J. Syropathy. UEf range.
FE'LIN^.^, [felinui^ Litln.] Like a cat; a. C'>r)bi'!?tion ;
joint intereft. Atbuthnot.
petjaiiiing to a cat. Greiv, FE'LLOWLIKE. ? «. SJdlo-w and //;^f.]

FELL. a. [pslle, Sixon.] FE'LLOWLY. ^ Like a companion 5 on

I. Cruel ; barbarous ; inhuman. Fairfax, equal terms, Careiv.
a. Savage j ravenous 5 bliwidy. Pcpe, FE'LLOWSHIP. /. [bomfelkto.]
FELL. /. [pelie, ,Saxon.] The flcin ; the 1. Companionihip j confort; fociety.
hide.. Shjkifp-are. Calanty.
To FELL. v. a. [fJlen, G:'rman.] 2. Aflbciation ; confederacy ; combina-
I. To knock down j to bring to the tion. Kro'les.
gr iund. Raleigh. 3. Equality.
z. To hew dnwn ; to cut down. Dryden, 4. Partnerfliip ;
joint interefl-. Dryden,
FELL. The preterite of To falL Milton. 5. Company ; ftate of being together.
FE'LLER. /. [from fell.] One that hews iShukfpeare.
down. Ifaiah, 6. Frequency of intercourfe ; fociai plea-
'FELLI'FLUOUS. a. [felaniSfljO, Latin.] fure. Bacon.
Flowing with gall. D:fl. 7. Fitncfs and fondnefs for feflal entertain-
FE'LLMONGER. /. [ixomfeil ] A dealer ments. Clarendon.
in hii!cs. 8. Aneftablifhment in the college with
FE'LLNESS. /. [from/t//.] Cruelty; fa- fhare in its revenue, Scvift.
vagenefs ; fury. Sfenfer, 9 [In arithmetick.] That rule of plural
FE'LLOE. /. [fdge, Danifh ] Thecircum- propurtion whereby we balance zccompts,
fereiv-e of" a wheel. Shakcfpeare. depending between divers perfons, hiving
FE'LLOW. /. put together a general flock. Cock'r.
1. A companion ; one with whom we FE'LLY. ad. [from/.//.] CtuelJy ; inhu-
confort. Afcbam. manly; favagely. Spenf r.
2. An aflociate ; one united in the fame FELO DESE. /. [In law.] He thnt com-
affair. Dyd n. mifeth felony by murdering himfelf.
3. One of the fame kind. U'-aler. FE'LON. /. [fe.'on, French.]
4. Equal ;
peer. Fairfax, 1. One who
has committed a capita! crime.
5. O le thing fuited to another ; one of a Dryden,
pair. Addifun. 2. A whitlow ; a tumour formed between

6. One like another : as, this knave hath the bone and its invefling mem{)rane.
not h\s fellciv, fiifcman.
7. A familiar appellation ufed fometiTies FE'LON, a, Ciuelj traitorous; inhuman.
with fondnefs ; foinetimes with contempt. PcfC.
Bacon. FELO'NIOUS. a. [frmflon.] Wicked;
8. Mean wtetch ; forry rafcal. Sioift. traitorous ; villainous ; m^lig.i.^nt. U otton,
Q. A member of a college that fliares its FELONIOUSLY, ad. [(x^m felonioui.] In
revenues. a feloni-us way.
To FE'LLOW. 1J. a. To fuit with ; to FE'LONOUS. a. [from /Jo».] Wicked ;

pair with. Shuksf^ia: s. lelonious, Spenjer.

FiLLOW-CO'MMONER. /.
FE'LONY,

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 FEN F E P.
FELONY./, [felonie, Fr.J A crime de- A place in which the ufe of weapons is
nounced capital by the l.iw. ithakij^ian, ^t^"ght. £5,^,.
FELT. The preterite of ftcl. To FcND. -v. a. [from defnd ] To keep
FELT. /. (p^it, Saxon.] oft" 5
to /hut out. Dryden. .

I. Cloth made of wuol united without To FEND. -v. I!. To difputej toftitoff
weaving. ^hakejf>e.ire, a charge.
£,f^,
2 A hide or ikin, Mortimer. FE'NDER. /. [from fend.-]
To FELT. f. a. [from the noun.j To 1. An
iron plate laid before the fire to hin-
unite withfiut weavjng. Hale. der coals that fill tr&m roiling forward to
To FE'L fRE. -v. a. [from ///.] To clot the floor.
together like felt. Fairfax. 2. Ar.y thing laid or hung at the fide of
FELU'CCA. /. [fdiu, Fr.] fmall open A a fhip to keep ofF violence.
b-at with fix oars. FENERATION. /. [fcenera/io, Latin.]
FE'MALE. /. [feme//,-, Fr.] A (he; one Ufury ;
the ga;n of intercft. Brcivn.
cf the fex which brings young. 8kak;fpe.tre, FE'NUGREEK. /. [fce,mmGracum, Lat.]
FE'MALE a. Not mafcaline j belonging A plant, -
M>Uer,
to a fhe. Dryden. FE'NNEL. /. [/o-wVa.'aw, Lat.] A plant
FEME Ciwrr. /. [French.] married A of i^rona fcent. M'litr
woman. B'.ount, FE'NNELFLOWER. /. A plant.
FEME So'c, f. [French.] A fingle woman. FE'NNELGlANr. /. A plant.
FEMINA'LITV. /. [ixon-ifamino, Latin.] FE'NNY. a. [from fen.]
Fimale nature. Brozun, 1. Mar/hy
J
boggy; moori/h. Prior.
FEMININE, a. [famininut, Latin.] 2. Inhabiting the marfli. Shukei'ptare.
1. Of the fex that brings young; female. FEKNYSTONES. f. A plant.
Clea-veland. FE'NSUCKED. a. [fn and fuck.] Sucked
2. S ft ; t£nder Milton. ; deh'cate. out of mas flies. Shuk'fpea'e.
3. EfFemiiiate j ennaCculattd. Raleigh. FEOD. /. [ftodum, low Latin.] Fee; te-
FEMININE. /. fhe i one of the fex A nure. j);cf^
that bnngs ycung, Miitcn. FE'ODAL. [ffodal, Fr, a. from ftod.
j
FE'MORAL. a. [femoralis, Latin.] Be- firld from another. k

longing to the thigh. Sharp. FE'ODARY. /. [from feodum, Lat.] One

FEN. /. [penn, Saxon.] marfh ; low A who holds his ellate under the tenure of
flat and moifb ground ; a moor j a br-g. fuit and fervice to a fuperi.ur lord. Hanm.
To FEOFF. V. a. [fcoffare, low Latin.]
FE'NBERRY. /. [fen and ierry.] A kind To put in pofTellio.n ; to inveit with right
<t blackberry. bkinner. FEOF.'E'E. / [foff^tus, L<.t. /.//, Fr.l
FENCE, [h^.m defence.^
/".
O^e put in p;ifielii ,n,
'^
cp'ii<'-r
1. Guird J fccurity j outwork ; defence. FE OFFER. /. ffoffaior, low Lat.] One
Decay of Piety. who gives pofTcffion of any thing
2. Inclofure j mound j hedge. Drydtn. FE'OFFMENT. /. [fe'fjnuntum, L.itin.l
3. The art or fencing j defence. Shuk-lp, The ^a granting pollVirun. '..f
O^ivJ.-
4. Skill in defence. Sbak'fpeare. FERA'CITY. /. [feracnas. Lit.] Fru.t-
To FENCE. t>. a. fulnef ;
fertility.
D 61.
I. To inclui'e ; to fecure by an inclofjre FE'RAL. a. [feralis, Latin.] Funsjcai •

or hedge. Fairfax. mournlul.

2 Ti> guard. Miito/t. FERIATION. / [friMio, Luln.] The
To FENCE, -v. n. aft of keeping holiday. Brciw,
I. To pradtife the arts of manual de- FE'RINE. a. [ferirus, LUin.J WildjVa-
fence. Locke.
7,. To guard sgainfl ; to aft on tiie de- FERI'NENESS./ [from/.T/«f.] Barbarity
;
fen five. Locke. favogenels. Hale.
To fi^ht according to art.
3. Dryden. FE'RITY. /. [fetitas, Latin.] Barbarity
;
FENCELESS, a. [Uom fence. '\
Without tr.iekv ;
wlldnefs, fVood-7Lard.
inclrtfure ; open. Reive. To FERME'NT. -v. a. [fermento, Latin.]
FENCER. /. f
from fence. ] One who To exalt or rarify by inteftine motion of
teaches or pradlifes the ule of weapons. pa^"- Pche,
FJirl'ert. To FE'RMENF. -v. «. To have the parts
FE'NCIBLE. a. [from /w«.] Capable of put into iiitelhne motion.
d-fence. FE'RMENT. /. [frn.e,>t,Vt.frnHy.tum^
FE'NCINGM ASTER./. [fer.ce?>nAmc!fler.'\ -
Latin.]
One who 'e-'ches the ufe cf weapor)S.
I. That which caufcs inteftine iriotion,
FE'NCINGSCHOPL. /. [fnceiai^f.hool.] / ,'\er.,

z- iiie
 F E R FES
S. The motion ; tumulf.
inteftine FERTFLTTY. /. [fertilita, Lat,] Fe-
FERME'NTABLE. a. [Uotnfitm.m.] Ca- cunJity ; abundance ; truitfulnefs. Raleigh,
pable of fermentation. To FE'RTILIZE. -v. a. [fertilijer, Fr. ]
FEllMENTAL. a. [fxom ferment. ^^
Hav- To make frui;ful ; to make plenteous j

ing the puwer to caule ftrmentation. to make produrtive j to fecundate.

B oion. IVoodtuard.
FERMENTA'TION, /. [fermevtcilio, Lar.] FE'RTILY. ad. [ham fertile.] Fruitfully j

A flow motion of the intelline panicles plcnteouflv.

of a mixt body, anfing ufu2lly from the FE'RVEN'CY. /. [fer-vens, Latin.]
operation of fome active acid muter, 1. Heat of m;nd j ardour j eagernefs.
which rarifies, exalts, and fubtilizes the bhakcjie.ire.
foft and fulphurecos particles : as when 2. Pious ardour J
flame of devotion ;
zeal.
leaven or yell rarities, lightens, and fer- lloiker.
ments bread or wort. Harm, Boyle. FERVENT, a. [fetvem, Latin.]
FERME'NTATl'.'E. a, [ f.om /frac-^f. ] 1. HJt J
boiling. IVotton,
Caiifuig fermentation. Arhu Inot, 2. Hot in temper ; vehement. Hooie .

FERN. /. [p.-afifi, S.>x.in.] A plant. 3. Ardent ;n piety; warm in zeal. ./•Ji/i.

FE'RNY. a, [from />'«.] Overgrown with FERVENTLY, ad. [from fervent.]

fern. Dry den. 1, E gerly; vehemently. ^pcfer,
FEROCIOUS, a. [/.,-c;i;, LU. /s/e.f, F-.] 2. With p.cus ardour. OjI Jjum,
J. iav;.gf J
fierce. FERVID, a. [fc-vidus, Latin.]
2, R:i venous j rapacious. Breton. 1. Hot; burning; boiling.
FERO'CITY. /, [ferocuai, Lat. frocve, 2. Vehement ; eager zealous. ;

Fr.] Savagenefs J wiianefa j fiercenefs. FERVIDITV. /. {ixow fer-vid.]

1. Heat.
FE'RREOUS, a. [ferrcw, Lat.] Irony; 2. Z-al ; pafliin ; ardour. Diet,
of iron. B^onvn. FE'RVIDNESS. /. [Uom fervid.] Araour
FE'RRET. /. \fureA, WelHi ; frrtt. Dot.] of m;nd ; zeal. Bent ley,
1. A
kind of rat with red cycS and a long FERULA. /. inftrumenc
I
frul, Fr.] An
fnuut, ufed to catch t-nbits. Sidney, wuh which y.ung leho.ars are beaten on
2. A Ic^nd of narrow ribband. the hand. iiuw.
To FE'RRET. v a. [from the noun.] To To FE'^'lULE. ti, a. To chaftife with the
drive <.ui of lu.king places. thyhn. (eiulii.

FE'RRETER. /. {irom ferret.'] One that FE'RVOUR. (, [fr-uir, Lu. fer-vew, Fr.]
hunts sn' ther in his privacies. 1. Heat; warmth. V/jli^r.
FE'RRIAGE. J. [itMifny.] The fare 2. H.at of miiiii ; zeal, Uo'ker,
paid rtt a ferrv. FE'.SCUE. /. \_f:fl'',
Fr ] A fmall wire by
FERRU'GINOUS. a, [ferrupne.::, Lst.] which tiiofe who teach to read point out
l^aftaking or the particles and quaiitiet of the letters. Holder.
ir n. P-i^y- FE SELS. /, A kind of bafe grain. May.
FEMt^ULE. /. [Uomfrruo!, iron, Lnin'.
j FES;^E. Fi heraldry.]
/. : The f-J'e is fo
An iron ring |.ut round any thing to keep called of the L'tin woid fafca, a band or
it from crack ng. Ray. girdle, pofieliing the third part of the ef-
T'FE'RRY. -y. J. [p'^'n* to pafs, Sax'.] cotcheon over the middle. Peacbam.
T" c<rry over in a boat. Sptnjer. To FE'STER. v. n. To rankle ; to cor-

To FE'RRY. -v. n. To pafs over warer in rupt ; to grow virulent. Sidney,

a veli'el of carriage. M.hon, FE'STINATE. a. [fjl,natus, Ln.] Hafly ;

FE'RRY. /• [fn m the verb.] hurrird. S/j^kefpeare.

I. A vtifei ot carri.xge. Skakefpeare. FESTIN'ATELY. ad. [ irum fefinate. ]
a. The pallage over which the ferryboat H-i'.Hly J
fpci'dliy. Shakefpeare.
pafies. FESriNA'riON. /. Iffiinstio^LMn.]
FE'RRYMAN. {ferry and wan.] One
/. H i!'.e ; liurry.
who keei j one wl,o for hire
s a feiry FE'STIVAL. a. [fe/livus, Lat.] Pertain-
tranfpoi ts goods and pafTengers. Rofco/nir.on. ing to featla; joyous. A(terbury.
FEITH, or Forth. Common lermina- FE'STIVAL /. Time of feaft ; anniver-
tioni, the fame as in Englifh an army. farv-d^y of civil or rel gious joy, Sandys.
Gihlon. FE'stlVE. a [ffti-vm, Laiin.J Joyous;
FE'RTILE a. [frtile, French.] Fruitful j gay. Thomjon,
abundjp' ;
plenteous. Dryden. FESTI'VITY. /. [ffivt.is, Latin.]
FE':<. i LENCSS. /. {hom fertile.] Fruit- 1. Feltival ; tirne ot rejoicing. Se/th.
fjinel ; fecundity. 2. Giiety ; j 'yfi'lnefs. Tay or,

To FERTI'LITATE. v. a. [ftomfertik] FESTOO'N. In architec-

/. {fc/ion, Fr.]
Tj Itcunddte j to fertilize. Brown, ture, an ornaOTeac of craved wrork in the

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form of a wreath or garland of flowers, FEVER. /. [fchrt!, Latin.] A difeafe In
or leaves twifted together. H^rrii. which the body is violently heated, and
FESTU'CINE. a. [fcjluca, Lat.] Straw- the pulfe quickened, or in which heat and
colour. Broii-n. cold prevail by turns. It is fcmetimes
FESTU'COUS. a. [fcjluca, Lat.] Fjrmed continoal, fometimes intermittent. Locke.
of ftraw, Brgiun, To FE'VER. 7;. a. [from the noun.] To
To FET. -v. a. To fetch. Jeremiah. put into a fever. Hhakefpi'are.
FET. /. A pie«e. D'ayton. FEVERET. /. [ixcmfcver.] A light fe-
To FETCH, -v. a. ^xctct. fetched. fj:eccan, ver ; febricula. AyHf^^,
Saxon.] FE'VERFEW. /. [febriszndfugo, Latin J
1. To go and bring. Waller, An herb.
2. To derive ; to draw. Shakefpeare. FEVERISH, a. [from fever.]
3. To ftrike at a diftance, Bacc. 1. Troubled with a fever. Creech,
4. To bring to any ftate by fome powerful 2. Tendinc, to a ft>Jtr, S-Tuift,
operation. AJdifon, 3- Uncertain J
mconftant j nowhot,'now
5. To draw within any confinement or C'.'ld. Dryder,
prohibition. Sanderfon. 4- Hot ; burning. Dryden,
6. To produce by fozne kind of force. FE VERISHNESS. /. [from feverifi,] A
Add\fon. flight difnrder of the feverifh kind.

7. To perform any excurfion, KnoUa. FE'VEROUS. a. [fivrei^xfe, Fr.]

8. To perfonn with fuddennefs or violence. 1. I'foubkd with a fever or ague.
Addijon. Shakefpeare,
9. To reach ; to arrive at \ to come to. 2. Having the nature of a fever. Mtlton,
Chapman. 3. Having a tendency to produce fevers.
10.To obtain as its price. Locke.
To FETCH. V. n. To move with a quick FEVER Y. a. {ixomfe-ver.] Difeafed with
return. Shakefpeare. a fever. Ben. Jobnfon-m
FETCH. /. [horn the verb.] A ftratagem FE'UILLAGE. /. [French.] bunch or A
by which any thing is indirectly performed j row of leaves, Jervas,
a trick 5 an artifice. Hudibras. FE'UILLEMORT. f. [French.] The co-
FE'TCHER. /. [from fetch.] Oat that lour of a faded leaf, corrupted commonly
fetches. to philemot.
FE'TID. a. [fcetidus, Latin.] Stinking; FE'UTERER. /. A dogkeeper.
rancid j having a fmell ftrong and offenfive. FEW. [peo, Saxon.]
a.
Arbtitbnot, 1, Not many ; not in a great number.
FE'TIDNESS. /. {itom fetid.] The qua- B rkley.
lity of {linking. 2. Not many words. Hooker,
FE'TLOCK. {feet and lock.]
/. tuft of A FE'WEL. [feu, French.]
/. Combuftible
hair that grows behind the paftern-joint. matter; as firewood, coal. Bentley,
Dryden, To FE'WEL. T', a, [from the noun.] To
FE'TOR. /. [/arror, Litin.] A ftink j a feed with fewel. Cowley.
"
ftench. Arhuthnot, FE'WNESS. /. [from few.]
FE'TTER. /. It is commonly ufcd in the 1. Paucity; fmalnefs of number. D/j;(/t«,
plural, fetters. Chains for the feet. 2. Paucity of words. Shakefpeare.
Raleigh, To FEY. 'V. a. To cleanfe a ditch, Tujir.
To FE'TTER. v. a. [from the noun.] To FIB. A lye
/".
; a falfehood. Fo/>f,
bind J
enchain
to ; to fhackle ; to tie. To FIB. V. n. To lie ; to tell lyes.
Bramhall. Arhuthnot,
To FE'TTLE. -v. n. To do trifling bulinefs. FI'BBER. /. [from//^.] A teller of fibs.

Siuift. FI BRE. /. \fibre, Fr. fibra, Latin.] A

FE'TUS. /. [fcetui, Latin.] Any animal fmall thread or ftring. Pope.
in embrio j any thing yet in the womb. FI'BRIL. /. [fbrille, Fr.] A fmall fibre
Boyle, or firing. Cheyne,
FEUD. /. [peah*©, Saxon,] ; con- Qoarrel FI'BROUS. a. [fibreux, Fr.] Compofed
tention. Addifon, of fibres or ftamma. Bacon,
FE'UDAL. a. [feudaUs, low Lat.] Per- FI'BULA. f.
[Latin.] The outer and leffer
taining to fees, or tenures by which lands bone of the leg, much fmaller than the
are held of a fuperiour lord, tibia. Quincy.
FE'UDAL. /. A dependance j fomething FI'CKLE. a. [pi-ol, Saxon.]
held by tenure. Hale, I. Changeable ; unconftant j irrefolute ;
FEU'DATORY. [horn feudal.] One
/. wavering ; unfleady. Milton,
who holds not in chief, but by fome con- a, Not fixed J
fubiedl to viciffitude.
ditio.Tial tenureo ^j.-rn, Milton,

3 A FFCK.LE-
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FI'CKLENESS. /. [from frhle.'] Incon- J. Ground not inhabited j not built on.
Hancy ; uncertainty j unfteadinels. Kakigh,
Sidvey. Addifon. 2. Ground not enclofed. Mortimer,
'SICKLY, ad. [from fckle.\ Without cer- 3. Cultivated tra^ of grourd. Pope,
tainty or ftabilicy, Soutlem. 4. The open country : op poled to quarters.
Fl'CO. f. [Italian.] An adl of contempt Shakefpeare,
done with the fingers. Carenv. 5. The ground of battle. Milton.
FI'CTILE. a. [failh, Lat.] Manufaaured 6. A
battle ; a campaign ; the adion of
by the potter. Bacon, an army while it keeps the field.
FiCTION. /. [fiaio, Latin.] Shakefpeare.
J. The a6t of feigning or inventing. 7. A
wide expanfe, Dryden.
Stillingjieet. 8. Space ; corapafs ; extent. Smalridge.
2. The thing feigned or invented. Raleigh. 9. The ground or blank fpace on which
3. A falfehood j a lye. figures are drawn. Dryden. ,

FI'CTIOUS. a. Fiaitious; imaginary. 10. [ In heraldry. ] The furface of a

trior. /hield.
FICTI'TIOUS. a. \ fiaitiui,
Lat.] FI'ELDED. a. [from /«/</.] Being in field

1. Counterfeit; falfe 5 not genuine. of battle. Shakefpeare.

Diyden. FIELD-BASIL. /. [field and bafiL] A
2. Feigned ; imaginary. Pof/e. plant. Miller.
3. Not real ; not true.
/IJdifon. FI'ELDBED. /. [field and bed.] A bed
FICTI'TIOUSLY. ad. [ from fiSidous. ] contrived 10 be fet up eafily in the field.
Falfely ; counterfeitly. Broivn, Shakefpeare.
FID. /. [ftla, Italian.] A pointed iron. Fl'ELDFARE. /. [pel's and fijxin.'] A
Skitir:er. bird. Bacon.
Fl'DDLE. /. [p'aele, Saxon.] A flringed FI'ELUMARSHAL. [fieldand nra'Jhal.} /.
inftrumentof mufick j a violin. Commander of an
in the field. army
Stillin^pet, FI'ELDMOUSE. /. [field and moufe.] A
To Fl'DDLE. [from the noun.]
-v. fi, nioufe that burrows in banks. Dryden.-
1. To play upon a fiddle. Bacon. FI'ELDOFFICER. /, [field and officer.] An
2. To trifle ; to fhift the hands often, officer vvhofe command in the field extends
and do nothing. Afiuihnot. to a whole regiment : as the colonel,
FIDDLEFADDLE. /. [ A cant word. ] lieutenant-colonel, and major.
Trifles. SfeBalor. FIELDPIECE. a. [field and piece.] Small
FI'DDLEFADDLE. a. Trifling j
giving cannon ufed in battles, but not in fieges.
trouble. Arbutbr.ot. Knolles.
FIDDLER./, [ftomfiddk.'] mufician j A FIEND. /. [pien"©, Saxon.]
one that pJays upon the fiddle. 1. An enfmy } the great enemy of man-
Bin. "Jof^nfon. kind ; Satan. Shakefpeare.
FI'DDLE^TICK. /. [fddUinift;ck'\ The 2. Any infernal being. Ben. Johnfon,
bow and hair which a fiddler draws over fierce', a. [fier, French.]
the ftrings of a fiddie. Hudiliras. 1. Savage ; ravenous j eafily enraged, j'o^,
ri'DDLESTRING. /. [fiddle znAfring.] 2. Vehement in rage j eager of mifchief.
The firing of a fiddle. Arbutbnot. Pope.
FIDE'LITY. /. [fdciitai, Latin.] 3. Violent
outrageous. ; Genejis,
J, Honed y ; veracity- Hooker, 4. Pafiionate ; angry j furious. Shakefp.
2. Faithful adherence. Clarke, K. Strong ; forcible. James.
To FIDGE. 7 -v. n. [A cant word.] To FIERCELY, ad. [Uom fierce,] VioJently ;
To FFDGET. 5 move nimbly and irregu- furioully. Knolles.
larly. Sivift. FIERCENESS. /. [i^ovn fierce.]
FIDU'CIAL. a. [fiducia, Lat.] Confident; 1. Ferocity \ favagenefs. Sivife,
undoiibting. Hammond. 2. Eagerncfs for blood ; fury. Sidney,
PlDU'CIARY. /. [fidudarlus, Lat.] 3. Quicknefs to attack j keennefs in anger.

1. One who holds any thing in Uc{\, Shakefpeare.

2. One who depends on fdith without 4. Violence ; outrageous paffion. Dryden.
works. Hammor.d, FlhRIFA'CIAS. [In law.] A judicial writ,
FlDU'CIARY. a. for him tliat has recovered in an adlion of
I.Confident ; fteady ; undoubting. V/ahe, debt or damages, to the fheriff, to com-
a. Not
to be doubted. Hoivtl. m.and him to levy the debt, or the da-
FIEF. /. [fief, French.] A fee ; a manor j mages. Coivel.
a poileffion held by feme tenure of a fu- FIERINESS. /. [from /fry.]
periour. Art'Mhvfil, 2< Hot qualities} heat} acrimony, Boyk.
FIELD. /. Ipel*©, Saxon,]
a. Heat

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F I G F I G
2. Heat of temper ; intelleflual ardour. FI'GPECKER, /. [fig znipeck.-] A bird.
Addifon. FI'GULA TE. <z. [from /i';</aj, Lat.] Made
FIERY, a. [Ucm fire.-\ of potiers clay.
1. Confirting of fire. Spsnfer, FI'GURABLE. a, [from //«/<,, Lat.] Ca-
2. Hot Jike fire. Shakefpeare. pable of being brought to certain form,
3. Vehement; ardent; aftive. iShakefp, and retained in it. Thus lead hfigurable,
4. Pailionate
j outrageous ; eafily pro- but not water. Bacon.
voked. Sbakefpeare. FlGURABl'LITY./. [dom figurabie.] The
5. Unrcftrained ; fierce, Dryden. quality of being capable of a certain and
6. Heated by fire. Hooker. Pope. ftable form.
FIFE. /. [fifre, French.] pipe blown A FI'GUR.AL. a. [ivom figure.] Reprefented
to the drum. Shakefpeare. bv delineation. Bronvn,
FIFTEEN, a. [pyptyne. Sax.] Five and FI'GURaTE. [figwatus, Latin.]
a.
ten. 1. Of and determinate form.
a certain
FIFTEENTH, a. [pipteoSa, Sax.] The Bacon,
ordinal of fifteen ; the fifth after the tenth. 2. Refembling any thing of a determinate
FIFTH, a. [pipta, Saxon.] form ss, figurate ftones retaini(5g the
:

1. The ordinal of five the j next to the forms of fheils in which they were formed
fourth. by the de-luge.
2. All the ordinals are taken for the part FIGURATION. /. [figuratus, Lat.]
which they exprefs : z fifth, z fifth part
j
1. Determination to a certain form. Bacoi.
a third, a third part. Sivift. 2. The aft of giving a certain form. Bacon,
FI'FTHLY. ad. [from^//j.] In the fifth FI'GURATIVE. a. [fig^ratif, Fr.]
placf. 1. Reprefenting fomething e!fe ; typical j
FIFTIETH, a. [pipteoj. pa, Sax.] The reprefentative. Hooker.
ordinal of fifty. Neivton, 2. Not literal. Sti/lingfieet.
FI'FTY. a. [piptij, Saxon.] Five tens. 3. Full of figures J
full of rhetorical ex-
Lccke, ornations. Drydefi,
FIG. /. [ficus, Latin •,
figue, French.] FI'GURATIVELY. ad. [horn figurative,]
1. A tree that bears figs. Pope. By a figure j in a fenfe different from that
2. The fruit of the figtree. Arhuthnot. which W( rds originally im^jly. Hamrrond.
To FIG. -v. a. Fl'GURE. [figura, Latin.]
/.
1. To infult with fico's or contemptuous 1. The totm of any thing as terminated
motions of the fingers. Shakefpeare. by the outline. Boyle,
2. To put fomething ufelefs into one's 2. Shape ; form ; femblance, Shakefpeare.
head. L'Eflrange. 3. Perfon ; external form ; appearance
FI'GAPPLE. /. A fruit. Mortimer. mean or grand. C'ariffc.
FrCMARIGOLD.'/. A plant, Millar. 4. Diftingui/hed appearance j eminence ;
To FIGHT. 1/. n. pteter.fiught j part. pail. remarkable charafter. Addfor,.
fought, [piohran, Saxon.] 5. A flatue J
an image ; fomething forrr.ed
1. To contend in battle ; to war ; to in refernbiance of fomewhat elfe, AJdfon.
-
make war J to battle ; to contend in arms. 6. Reprefentations in painting. Dryden.
Sivift, 7. Arrangement j difpofition ; modifica-
2. To combat j to duel j to contend in tion, f'f^attu
fingle fight, Efdras, 8. A
charafter denoting a number.
3. To aft as a foldier in any cafe. Addifon. Shakefpeare. South.
4. To contend. Sandys, 9. The horofcope ; the diagram of the
To FIGHT, -v. a. To war againft j to afpefts of the aftrological houfes.
combat againft. Dryden, Shakefpeare,
FIGHT. /. [from the verb.] 10 [In theology.] Type reprefentative.
I. Battle. Romans,
X. Combat ; duel, Dryden. 11. [In rhetorick.] Any mode of fpeak-
3. Somijthing to fcreen the combatants in ing in which words are oetorted from their
fiiips. Dia. literal and primitive (tnk. In ftrift zc-
FIGHTER./. [from/^i>/.] Warriour ;
ceptation, the change of a word is a tropi,
duellift. Shakefpeare, and any affeclion of a fentence a figure i
FI'GHTING. participial ^. [{torn fight.] but they are generally confounderl by the
1. Qualified for war j fit for battle. exafteft writers. Stiilingfieet,

Cbronii les, 12, [In grammar.] Any deviation from

2, Occupied by war. Pope. the rules of analogy or fyntax.
FI'GMENT. /. [figmrntum, Lat.] An in- To Fl'GURE. 1/. a. [figu'o, Litin.]
vention J
a fidlion
J
the idea feigned. I. To form into any determinate /hap?.
BrQwn, Bacon,
3 A a a. To
 F I L F I L
2i To ihow by a corporeal refemblance, Fl'LlNGS. /. [framfile.] Fragments rubbed
Spenfer. otF by the file. Feltati,

3. To cover or adorn with figures. To FILL. V. a. [pyllan, Saxon.]

Shakefpeare. I. To flore 'till no more can be admitted.
To diverfify to variegate with ad- Samuel»
4. ;

ventitious forms.. Sbakejpeare. 1. To (lore abundantly. Genefis,

5. To'reprefent by a typical or figurative 3- To fatisfy ; to content. Cbryne,

refemblance. Hooker. Donne. 4- To glut ; to forfeit. Sb-^kefpeare,

6. To image in the mind.

Temple. To Fill cut. To pour out liquor for
ilrink.
7. To prefigure to foiefhcvv. Shjkefpca>e.
;

8 To form figuratively to u{c in a fenfe ;

6. To FiLt out. To extend by foirething
Locke. contained. Dryden,
not literal.

Fi'GUPT.-FLlNGER. /. [fig'^rein^Jiirg.] 7. To Fill up, To make full. f'ope.

A Fr^-ieiiri.-r to afltokgy. Lolher. 8. To Fill up. To Aipply. Addijor.

Fl'GWORT. f. \fig^^^ -wirt.l A plant. 9. Tg Fill up. To occupy by bulk.
Burnet.
FILA'CEOUS. a. [from/A/m, Lit.] Con- lo- To Fill up. To engage ; to employ.
of threads. Bacon. Shakefpeare,
lifting
Fl'LACER. /• [fi'.aaanus, low Lat.]
An To FILL. -v. n.
be- 1. To give to drink.
officer in the Ccmmon PleaSj
fo called Sbaiefpear/C.
makes 2. To grow full.
caufe he files thofe writs whereon he
procefs.
W<:rr/i. 3. To glut to fatiate. ; Bacon,
[filament, Yt. Jilamcnia, 4. To Fill up. To ^fo'f/ i\i\\. Woodivard,
FI'LaMENT. /.
A
flendei thread i a body flenJer FILL. /. [from the verb.]
Lat.)
and i^ng like a thread
Broome. . I. As much as may produce complete fa-

FI'LBERT. /. A
fine hazel nut with a thin tisfadlion. Fairfax,
fbei:. ^"-Z''- z. The place between the fliafts of a car-
To fl^al to take by riage. Mortimer,
To FILCH. 1'. a. ;

theft ; to pilfer. It is ufually fpoken of FI LLER. /. [hovr.fill ]

petty thefts. Spcr.jer. Burton. J. Any thing that fills up room without
FI'LCH£R. /. [from fikh.} A thief; a ufe. Dryden,
petty robber. a. One whofe employment is to fill velFels
Fiencb,] of carriage. Mortimer,
FILE. /. [fiii,
1. A thread. ^''"<"'- FILLET. French.]
/. [filet,

2. on wh'ch papers are flrung to

A line I. A band
round the head or other
tied
Bacon. part. Dryden.
keep them in order.
A catalogue roll ; ; feries. Shakefpeare. z. The flelhy part of the thigh : applied
3.
A A line of foldiers ranged one behind commonly to veal. Dryden,
another.
^^'^"'"• 3. Meat rolled together, and tied round.

r. [peol, Saxcn.] An inftrun;)ent to rub Shakefpeare,

down prominence?. Moxon. 4. [In architefture.] A little member
FI'LECUTTER. /. [fi'e and cutter.] A which appears in the ornaments and mould-
^<^Xon. ings, and IS otherwife called liftel. Harris,
maker of files.
FILE. -v. a. [from/Vw, a thread.] To FI'LLET. -v. a. [from the noun.]
To
upon a tliread or wire. 1. To bind with a bandage or fillet.
1. To firing
Arbuthnot, 2. To adorn with an aftragal. Exodus,
2. To cut with a file. R^y- To FI'LLIP. -v. a. To ftrike with the nail
to pollute. of the finger by a fudden fpring. Bacon,
5. To foul ; to fully 5
Shakefpeare, FI'LLIP. /. [from the verb.] jerk of A
To march in a file, not the finger let go from the thumb,
To FILE, "v- n.

abreaft, but one behinri another. Blackmore. FI'LLY. [filoy, Wei/h.]

/.

A brown or yellow-brown I. A young horfe or mare. Suckling.

FI'LEMOT. /.
colour. .
'^'^"'/'• z. A young mare, oppofed to a colt or
, ^,
FI'LIiR. /• [from/'f.] One who files j one young horfe. Shakefpeare.
who ufes the file in cutting metals. FILM. /. [pylmepa. Sax.] thin pellicle A
FI'LIAL. Ft. fi/ius, Latin.]
a. [fi'ial, or /kin. Graunt,
I. Pertaining to
a fon j befitting a fon. To FILM. f. a. [from the noun.] To
Dryden. cover with a pellicle or thin Ikin. Shakefp,

a Bearing the charafter or relation of a FI'LMY. a. [fromjf/w.] Compofed of thin

^^'^''''"^ pellicles. Pope,
fon.
FILIA'TION. /. [from fihus, Lat.J The To FILTER, -v. a. [fihro, low Lat.]
'
relation of afon W a father: correlative I. To defecate by drawing oft" liquor by

;o paternity. i^^^'' depending threads.

• '
3. T3
 F I N F I N
a.To drain to percolate. ; Grtta. S. To gain by any mental endeavour.
FILTER. /. {fiUrum, Latin.] Conuley^
I. A viu: ot thread, of which one end
^.
9. To remark ; to obferve. Co-wky.
isdipped in the liquor to be defecated, and 10. To detect j to deprehend to catch.
j
the other hangs heiow the bottom of the Locke,
rr .
velleJ, lo that the liquor drips from it. 11. To reach; to attain. Coivlev
z. A ilrainer ; a fearce. Ray. IZ. To meet. Cowley,
FILTH. /. [piliS, Saxon.] 13. To fettle; to fix any thing in one's
I. Dirt J
naitinefs. Sandys. own opinion. Co-u.-Uy.
Z. Corruption ;
groflnefs ;
pollution. 14.. To determine by judicial verdia.
Tillofjon. Shakejptare,
FILTHILY, ad. [from filthy.-] Naftily ; 15. Tofupply; to furniih : as, \it findt.
foully; grofsly. UEftrange. me money.
in
FILTHINESS. /. [from/'r,&y.] 16. [Inlaw.] To approve: as, t<i find
I. Naftinefs; foultjefs ; dirtinefs. Sidney, a bill.

2,. Corruption ;
pollution. S.outh. 17. To Find bimjelf. To be ; to fare
FILTHY, a. [frm filtb.] with regard to eafe or pain. VEf range.
I. Nafty ; foul ; dirty. Sbakefpearf. 18. ToYiiiDout. To unriddle ; to folvo.
Z. Grofs ;
Dryden,
polluted. Ecclefinfiuu!.
To FILTRATE, [from///fr.] To v. a. 19. To Find out. To difcover fomething
ftrain ; to percolate. Arhutbnot. hidden. Nttvton.
FILTRATION. /. [iiomfihrate.^ me. A 20. ToYmiiout. To obtain the know-
thod by which liquors arc procured fine ledge of. Dryden.
and clear. Boyle. 21. To Find out. To invent 3 to exco-
Fl'MBLE Hemp. f. [corrupted from /cm^j/f,] ^ e^ate. Cbronicksi
The light fummer hemp, that bears no FINDER. /. [from>;J.]
feed, is called fimble htrnp. Moriimer. 1. One that meets or fails upon any thing.
FIN. /. [pin, Saxon.] The wing of a fifh ; Sbakejpeare,
the limb by which he balances his body, 2. One that picks up any thing loft.
and moves in the water. yiddifon. Crafhatu.
FIN FOO'TED. a. [fin and foot.} Pal- FINDFA'ULT. /. [fi d ^n\ fault.} A cen-
mipedous ; having feet with membranes turer ; a caviller. Shakcfpeare.
between the toes. Brotvn, FINDY. a. [syn'015, Saxon.] P'jump 1
FINABLE, a. [from fine.'] That admits weighty ;
firm ; folid. Juniut.
a fine. Ilaytvard, FINE. C3. [finne, French,]
Fl'NAL. a. [final, French.] 1. Net coarfe.
Spenfer.
I. Ultimate; lafK Milton. 2. Refined; pure; free from drofs. Ezra,
Z. Concliifive ; decifive, Dav es. 3. Subtle 5 thin ; tenuous : as, the
fine
3.Mortal ; deftru£live. Sp:nfer. fpirits evaporate.
4. Refpefling the end or motive. CcUier, 4 Refined; fubtilely excogitated. Temple.
FINALLY, ad. [horn final.] 5. Keen ; thin ; fmoothly fliarp. Bacon,
1. Ultimately 3 laflly 3 in concluflon. 6. Clear ; pellucid 3 tranfparent : as, the
Riihon. wine is fine,
2. Completely without recovery. Soutk,
; 7. Nirt ; exquifite ; delicate. Da-viei,
FINANCE. /. [French.] Revenue ; in- 8. Artful ; dexterous.
Bacon.
come 3 profit. Bacon. 9. Fraudulent; fly; knavi/Wy fubtle.
FI'NANCIER. f. [French.] One who col- Hubberd's Tale.
leds or farms the pubiick revenue. 10. Elegmt; with elevation. Dryden,
FINARY, /. [from To fine.} The fecond 11. Beautiful with dignity.
forge at the iron mills. J2. Accompliflied ; elegant of manners.
FINCH. /. [pr.c, Saxon.] Afmallbirdof Felton.
which we hav^ three kinds, the goldfinch, 13. Showy; fplendid. S-wift,
''
chaffinch, and bulfinch. FINE. /. [ffin, Cmbr.]
To FIND, -v. a. [pri'can, Saxon.] 1. A muld 3 a pecuniary punifijment.
I. To obtain by fearching or feeking. Do'viet.
Mattbeio, 2. Penalty. Shakespeare.
a. To obtain fomething loft. Siakefpeare. 3. Forfeit money paid for any exemption 3

3. To meet vviih to fall upon. Ccivley. orlibeity.

; Pope,
4. To know by experience. Coivl/y, 4. The end ; conclufion. Sidney.
5. To difcover by ftudy. Coivley, To FINE. -v. a. [from fine, the adjedive.
j
6< To difcover what is hidden. CoivUy. 1. To refine ; to purify.
Jgh^
7. To hit on by chance j to perceive by 2. To embellifh ; to decorate. Shakefpeare'.
accident. Cuivky. 3. To make lefs coarfe, Mortimer.
4. To
 F I N F I R
4. To make tranfparent. Mortimer, 3. One that completes or perfefls. Hebrews,
5. To puniih with pecuniary penalty. FI'NITE. a, [finitus, Latin,] Limited ;
L',cke. bounded. 'Bro-wn.
To FINE. -v. «. To pay a fine. Oldham. FI'NITELESS, a. [from finite.] Without
To FiNEDRA'W. -v. a. {fine and dra^v.^
bounds ; unlimitei.^ Broivn.
To few up a rent with fo much nicety FINITELY, ad. [from finite.] Within
that it is not perceived. certain limits j to a certain degree.
FINEDRA'WEK.. /. [from )?Wrjw.] One Stillingfieet.
whofe bufinefs is to few up rents. FI'NITENESS. /. [{torn finite.] Limita-
FINEFINGERED. a. [fir.c and finger.]
tion ; confinement within certain boun-
Nice artful exquifue. Spenjer. daries. Norris.
} ;

FI'NELY. ad. [from>^.] FINITUDE. /. liiom finite.]

Limitation j
J. Beautifully 5 elegantly.
Addiforu confinement within certain boundaries.
2. Keenly ; fharplyj with a thin edge or Cheyne,
point. ^,acbam. FI'NLESS. a. [from fin,] Without fins.

3. Not coarfely ; not meanly ;

g.i!?y*-«> Shakefpeare.
Bacfn. FI'NLIKE. a. [fin and like.] Formed in
4. In fmail paits fubtilly; not grofsly. imitation of fins. Dryden.
;
Boyle. FI'NNED. [from j5n.] Having broad
a,

Wretchedly. edges fpread out on either fide. Mortimer.

5.
Fl'NENESS. 7". [from/««.] FI'NNY. a. [from fin.] Furnifhed with
I. Elegance ; beauty ; delicacy, Sidney, fins
J
formed for the element of water.
z. Show ; fplendour j gaiety of appearance. Bljclmore,
Decay ofPiefy, FINTO'SD. a. [yf*; and ^of.] Palmipedousj
5. Siibtility ; artfulnefs ; ingenuity.
5^a*. having a membrane between the toes, Ray,

4. Purity J freedom from drofs

or bafe FI'NOCHIO. /. Fennel.
mixtures. Bacon. FIPPLE, /. [itom fibula, Lat.] A ftopper.

FI'NERy. [tromfine.]
/• Show 5 fplen- Bacon.
dour of appearance. Southern. FIR. /.
[fiyrr, Welih.J The tree of which
FINE'SSE. [French.] Artifice j
ftra- deal- boards are made. Pope,
f.
ta^em. Haynvard. FIRE. /. [pyji, Saxon.]
FI'NER. /. [from/«^.] One who purifies 1. The Igneous element,
metals. Pro-verbs. 2. Any thing burning, Cowley,
FI'NGER. /. [pnSfn- Saxon.] 3. A conflagration of towns or countries.
1. The flexiole member of the hand by
Gran-ville,

which men citch and hold. Keil. 4. Flame j light ; luftre. Shakefpeare,
2. A fmall meafure of extenfion. Wilkim. 5. Torture by burning. Prior.

t The hand ; the ir.ftrument of work. 6. The punilhmentof the damned. Ifaiah.
*
Waller. "j. Any
thing that inflames the pafTions.
To FI'MGER. "v.a. [from the noun.] Shakefpeare,
1. To touch lightly j to toy with. Grew, 8. Ardour of temper, Atteibury,
z. To touch unfeafonably or thievi/hly. 9. Livelinefs of imagination ; vigour of
Hcutb, fancy ; fpirit of fentiment. Cowley.

3. To touch an inftrument of mufick. 10. The palTion of love.

Shakejf>eare. Dryden. Shadivelt,

4. To peform any work exquifitely with 11. Eruptions or impofthumations ; as,

the fingers. Spenfer. St. Anthony's_/jrf,

FINGLEFANGLE. /. [from fa>igle.] A 12. "To fet Fire on, or fet on Fire. To
trifle. Hudibras. kindle ; to inflame. Taylor.
FINICAL, a. [horn fine.'] Nice; foppifh. FI'REARiVlS. /. [fire and armi,] Arms
Shakefpeare. which owe their efficacy to fire ; guns.
FI'NICALLY. ad. [from finical. ] Fop- Clarendon,
pifhly. FI'REBALL. [fire and hall.] Grenado j
/,

Fl'NICALNESS. /. [from/»;V^/.] Super- ball filled with combuflibles, and burfting

fluous nicety. where it is thrown. South.

ToFl'NISH. 'V.a. \ finir, Fr.] FI'REBRUSH. /. [fire and hrufh.] The
1. To bring to the end purpofed ; to com- brufh which hangs by the fire to fweep the
plete. •^»^'^- hearth. Sivifir,

2. To perfeft ; to poliih to the excellency FI'REDPvAKE. /. [fire and drake.] fiery A

intended. Blackmore. feipent. Drayton.
FINISHER. /. [frr>mfiiip,.] FI'RENEW. a. [fire and new.] New from
I. Performer ; acconijjifher, Shakefpeare, the forge; new tiom the melting- houfe.
that f uts an end. Hooker, Skekel'peare,
s. One
FIRE-
 F I R F I S
FI'REPAN. /. [fre and pan. ] VefTel of FIRM. a.
[firmui, Latin. ]
metal to carry fire. Bacon, 1. Strong J not eafjly pierced or ftaken
;
Fl'RER. /. [fromfre.] An incendiary. hard, oppofed to foft. Cleavdand.
Careiu. 2. Conflant ; fteady j refolute un-
; fixed ;
FI'RESIDE./. [freznd/tJe. ] The hearth ;
'Ji^ken. Tilloifon, Walfb.
the chimney. Prior, To FIRM. -v. a. Ifirmo, Latin. ]
FI'RESTICK. /. [fri: andjiick,] A lighted 1. To fettle to confirm j to eftab!i(h
J j
ftick or brand. fo fiX" K„oJki.
^'i^y-
FI'REWORK. /. [fre and -wori.] Sh-.ws 2. To
without wandering.
fix Spenfer.
of fire; pyrotcchnical performances. Fl'RMAMENT. /. [ firmamaitum, Latin.]
Broivn, The fky ; the heavens. Raleigh.
To FIRE. 1). a. [from the noun.] FIRMAME'NTAL. a. [from firmament.}
1. To fet on fire to kindle. Hayzvard. ;
Celeftial ; ot the upper regions. Dryddn.
2. To inflame the paflions j to animate. FFRMLV, ad. [from /rm,]
Dry/len. 1. Strongly ; impenetrably j immoveably.
3. To drive by fire. Sbakejpeare. N:ivtcn,
To FIRE. -v. n. 2. Steadily ; conflantJy. Addijon.
1. To take fire to be kindled. ; FI'RMNESS. /. [from /m. J
2. To be inflamed vvith paflion. I. Stability; hardnefs ; compaflneff j fc-
3. To difcharge any firearms. lidiCy. Burnet.
FIREBRA'ND. /. [/re and brand. ] a. Durability. Hoyivard.
1. A piece of wood kindled. UEftrange, 3. Certainty ; foundnefs. South.
2. An incendiary one who inflames fafti- ; 4. Steadinefs ; conftancy ; refolution.
ons. Bacon, Rojcommon,
Fl'RECROSS. /. \fire and cr^/^.l token A FIRST, a. [ppj-t, Saxon.]
in Scotland for the nation to take aims. 1. The ordindj of one. Shakefpeare,
Hayivoed, 2. Earlieft in time. Hebrews. Prior.
FI'RELOCK. Ifirczniilock.']
/. foldi- A 3. Higheft in dignity. Daniel,
er'sgun ; a gun difcharged by ftriking fteel 4. Great ; excellent. Shakejleare,
with flint. Gay, FIRST, ad,
FI'REMAN. /. [/reand wj;>.] 1. Before any thing elfe ; earlieft,
1. Gne who is employed to extinguifh Dryden.
burning houfes. Gay, 2. Beforeany other canfideration. Baton,
2. A man of violent paflions. latler. 3. At the beginning; at firft. Bentley.
FI'REPAN. /. I fire and /.an.] FIRST- GOT. ?/. [from /r/2 and
1. A pan for holding fire. FIRST-BEGOTTEN. 5 begot,\ The el-
2. [In a gun.] The receptacle for the deft of children. M.dtor.t
priming powder. FIRST-FRUITS. /. \ fi>fiznAfruiti.]
FI'RESHIP. {fire wAfrip.']
/. fliip filled A 1 What the feafon firft produces or matures
.

with combuftible matter to fire the veflels of any kind. Prior,

of the enemy. Wifeman. 2. The firft profits of any thing. Ba^on,
FI'RESHOVEL. /. [fire inijho-vel.'] The 3. The earlieft etFedt of any thij^g, Milton,
infl:rument with which the hot coals are FI'RSTLING. a. [homfirfi.-] That which
thrown. Broivn, is firft produced or brought forth.
FIRESTONE./, [firezniftone,] The Di utercnomy.
firefione, or pyrites, is a compound me- FI'RSTLING. /. [from ;f;-/?.]
tallick fofTil, compofed of vitriol, fulphur, I. The firll pioduce or offipring. Miiton.
and an unmetallick earth, but in very 2- The thing hift thought or done.
different proportions in the feveral maflcs. Shakefpeare^
It has its name of pyrites, or firefione, FI'SCAL. [. [ from fifcui. ] Exchequer -,

from its giving fire on being ftruck againft revenue. Buccn.

a fteel much more freely than a flint will FISH. /. [pirc, Saxon.] An animal thac
do. Hi'J. inhabits the water. Shukefpeare. Creech.
FI'REWOOD. /. [fire and ivood, j Wood To FIbH. -v. n.
to burn j fewel. 1. To be employed in cafching fi/hes.
FI'RING. /. [from fire.'] Fewel. 2. To endeavour at any thing by artifice.
Mortimer. Shakefpeare,
To FIRK. V. a. [from ferio, Latin,] To To FISH. V, a. To fearch water in queft of
whip ; to beat. liudibrai, fifh. S-zvi/t,
FI'RKIN. f. [from peopsji, Saxon.] FISH-HOOK. /. [fijh and bcok,] A hook
I. A veflel containing nine gallons. baited. Greiv.
/iriutbnot, FISH-POND. /. Ifi/hisid ptnd, \ A fmall
a. A fmall veflel. Dn.bim. pool for fi'iu Mortimer.
FFSHER,
 FIT FIX
[from One who em- 2. Any fhort return after intermiflion j
FI'SHER. /. Jijh.'] is

catching fifh. Sandys. interval. Rogers.

ployed in
rrSHERBOAT. /. [/y^^f- and^oflf. ] A 3. Any violent afFediion of mind or body.
boat employed in catchinjt fi/h. Spenjer,
ITSHERMAN. \
fj'--'- '-^'i man.'] One 4. Diforder ; diftemperature. Shakefpeare,
f.
whofe employment and livelihood is to 5. The hyfterical diforders of women, and
F/aUer, the convulfiohs of children,
catch fidi.

FpHERTOWN /. [fperznAtotvn.] A FIT. a.

1. Qnalified proper. Coivley.
town inhabited by filhermen. Clarer.d:.:, ;

PISHERS-COAT. /. [fJhennA coat.} A 2. Convenient j meet ; proper ; right.

coat worn by a fifher. yob. Boyle.

Fl'SHERV. /. \homfifrer.] The bufinefs To FIT. V. a. [vitten, Flemifli,]
Aidifan. 1. To accomodate
to any thing to fuit
of catching fiVh. ;

a, [from //>.] Abounding with one thing to another. Denbamt

FJ'SHFUL.
fiili.
Camden, 2. To accommodate a perfon with any
ToFl'SHIFY. v.a. [from//.! To turn thing. JVifeman.
to fifh. Shakefpeare. 3. To be adapted to ; to fuit any thing.
FI'SHING. /. [from fip-l Commmodity Shakefpeare,
of taking fi{h. Spenjer. 4. To Fit cut. To furnlfli } to equip.

FI'SHKETTLE. /. [fip and ketth. ] A Dryden.

caldron made long for the fifh to be boiled 5. To Fit up. To furnifli ; to make"
without bending. Crew. proper for ufe. Pope,
FI'SHMEAL. /. [fipzTii meaLI Diet of To FIT. V. K. To be proper } to be fit.

fi/h. Sharp. Pope,

FI'SHMONGER. /. [from fijh.l A dealer FITCH. /. A fmall kind of wild pea,
in fifli. Carew. ruffer,
Fl'SHY. a. [from f/h.] FI'TCHAT. 7 /. [ fijfau, Fr. ] ftink- A
I. Confifting of fifh. Pope. FI'TCHE VV. 5 ing little beaft, that robs the

1, Having the qualities of fifli. Broivn, henrooft and warren.

FI'SSILE. a. ififfilh, Latin.] Having the FI'TFUL. a, [>and/a//. ] Varied by
grain in a certain direction, lb as to be cleft,
paroxyfms, Shakefpeare.
Nctvton. FITLY, ad. [from /^]

FISSI'LTTY. /. [from /#/?,] The quality 1. Properly j juftly j reafohabJy.

Tillotfon.
of admitting to be cloven.
Fi'SSURE. l-^tin Fr.] 2. Commodioufly meetly. Donne,
/. {M""'> ; f.Jfure, ;

A cleftnarrow chafm where a breach

; a
FI'TNESS. /. [from >.]
WoodivdrJ. 1. Propriety } mcetnels ; juftnefs 5 rca-
has been made.
To FISSURE, -y. a. [from the noun.] To fonablenefs. Hooker;
cleave to make a fiffure. IVifcman. 2. Convenience j commodity ; the ftate of
;

Thfi hand clench- being fit. Shakefpeare.

FIST. /. [pT^' Saxon.]
ed with the fingers doubled down. Denkam, FITMENT. /. [ from fit. ] Something
adapted to a particular purpofe,
To FIST. -v. a.
1, To ftrike with the fift. Drydet. Shakefpeare,
%, To gripe with the fift. Shakefpeare. FITTER./, [from/^]
FI'STINUT. /. A piftachio nut. 1. The perfon or thing that confers fit-
FI'STICUFFS. /. [fji and cuf. ] Battle nefs for anjt thing. Mortimer,
with the fift. More. 2. A fmall piece.

FI'STULA. /. [fple, French.] FITZ. [Norman.]

/. fon ; as Fitxher- A
bert, the fon of Herbert j Fitxroy^ the
J. A finuous ulcer callous within.
Ji^'ifeman. fon of the king. It is commonly uled of

%. Fistula
LacbrimaUs. diforder of A illegitimate children.

the canals leading from the eye. to the nofe,

FIVE. a. [pip, Saxon.] Four and one;
obfttuifls the natural pf-ogrefs of the half of ten. Drydeti,
which
tears, and makes them trickle down the FIVELE'AVED Grafs. /. Cinquefoil ; a
Sharp. fpecies of clover.
cheeks. .

FI'STULAR. a. \JtomfifluIa.'] Hollow like FIVES /,

a pipe.
1. A
kind of play with a bowl.
FI'STULOUS. a. [fjiuleux, French.] Hav- 2. A of horfes.
difeafe Shakefpeare.

ing the nature of a fiftuU. fViJeman. To FIX. -v. a. [fixer, French.]

1. To make fait, firm, or ftable. Milton,
FIT. /.
^ u f • •

J. A paroxyfm
or exacerbation of any in- 2. To fettle J
to efiablifb invariably.

termittent diftemper* Sbarf, iemfle,

3. T©
 . ;

» F L A
To direft without variation,
FLA
3. DryJen, FLAG-OFFICER. /. [fag and cfficar, ] \
4. To deprive of volatility, L^cke. ^
commander of a fquadion. j^dd'fon,
5. To pierce to transfix.
; Sandys, FLAG-SHIP. /. [/^^and».l Thefh.p
6. To withold from motion. in which the commamier of a fleet is.
To FIX. V. n. FLAG-WORM, /. [Jljg and iv:,r,f,. ] A
I. To determine the refolution. Lo,ke. grub bred in watry places among H-i^.r
Z. To reft to ceafe to wander.
; WaUer. ''^Jge- TJ'alton.
3. To lole volatility, fo as to be malleable. FLA'GELET. /. [fl-gcolet, French, j A
Bacon. fmaJl flute. More
FIXA'TION. f. [French.] FLAGELLATION, /. The ufe of the
I. Stability j firmnefs j fteadinefs. Scourge, Garth.
King Charles, FLA'GGINESS. /. [from Jf.ggy.-] Laxity j
a. Refidence in a certain place. Raleigh. limbernefs.
3. Confinement; forbearance of excurfmn. FLA'GGY. a. [from/^^.]
Watts. 1. Weak lax limber; not fli.T; not
J J
4. Want of volatility ; deftruftion "f vo- tenfe. Dryden.
latility. Bacon. Weak in tafte infipid.
2. Bacon, ;

5. Reduftion from fluidity to ftmnefs. FLAGITIOUS, a. [homfaguium, Latin.']

Glan-viUe. Wicked ; villainous ; atrocious.
FIXEDLY, ad. [from fixed.'] Certainly ; Rofcommmoitt
firmly. Locke, FLAGITIOUSNESS. /. [ homjijgitious.j
FJ'XEDNESS. /. [from fxcd.] Wickednel's ; villanv.
I. Stability; firmnefs, FLAGON./. [_/?j«n,' French.] Aveffelof
%• Want or lofs of volatility. Lofk'. drink wich a narrow mouth. Rol'common.
3. Solidityj coherence of parts. Bentl'-y, FLA'GRANCY. /, [Ji.,g,an!ia, Latin,
j
4. Steadinefs ; fettled opinion or refolu- Burning heat ; fire. hacon.
tion, King Charles. FLAGRANT, Latin.] a. [pgrans,
FIXI'DITY. /, Coherence of parts. Bayle. 1. Ardent; burning; eager. iloohr.
FI'XITY. /. [fixie, French.] Colierence 2. Glowing ; fluflied. Fope.
of parts. Newton. 3. Red
hnpiinted red.
J Trior,
FIXURE. /. [from/*] 4. Notorious ; flaming. Smith,
I. Pofitiun. Shakeffeare. FLAGRATiON. /. {pgro, Lat.] guyi-
a. Stable preffure. Shakefpeare. iag.
3. Firmnefs j liable fiate. Sbakejpeare. FLA'GSTAFF. /. \fl,g and Jlaff.] The
"
Fl'ZGIG. /. A kind of dart or harpoon ftaff on which the Ji.ig is nxed. Cryden.
vifith which feamen firikefift. FLAIL. /. [fiageliurr^ Latin.] The inflru*.
FLA'BBY. a. [fi^ccidus, Latin, ] Soft ment with which grain is beaten cut of
not firm. Jlrbuthnot. the ear. Drydep,
FLA'BILE. a. [fiabilis, Latin. ] Subjedt FLAKE. /. {fioccus, Latin. ]
to be blown. 1. Anj thing that appears loofely held to-
FLA'CCID. a. [fi.i:ciJus, Latin.] We^k ;
gether. Gri%v,
limber; not fiitr"; Ijxj nut ten fe. Holder. 2, A (Iratum ; layer ; Lmina. Sapdys.
FLACCI'DITY. /. Uumpcdd.] Laxity ; FLA'KY. a. {itomjhke.]
limbernefs ; want of tenlion, fViftman, 1. Loofely hanging tcgether. Blackmore.
To FLAG. -v. n. \ fjggcren, Dutch.] 2. L>ing in layers or ftrata ; broken into
J. To hang loofe without ftiffnefs or ten- lamin<e.
fion Boyle. FLAlVI. /. .A fal/hocd ; a lye ;
an illufory •

z. To grow fpirillefs or deje£led, Sivift. pretext. Sauth.

3. To grow feeble ; to lofe vigour. To FLAM. V. a. [from the noun.] To "

Ben. yohttjon. deceive with a lye. 'Sivtb*

To FLAG. -v. a. FLA-MBEAU. j. [ French. ] A lighted
1. To let fall to fuiTtr to droop.
5 Prior. torch. Dryd'en.
a. To lay with broad ftone, Sandys, FLAME. /. r/;ff?«^, Latin]
FLAG. /. [from the verb.] I. Light emitted from fire. Co-u-Ly.
1. A
vater pl-.int with a broad bladed leaf 2- Fire. Cctviry.
and yeJlow flower. Sandys. 3. Ard..urof temper or imaginauoo
;
2. The colours or snCgn of a /hip or land- brightnefs of fancy. PFfUer.
forces. Temple. 4. Ardour of inciinatioUt p9pe.
3. A
ff ecies of flone ufed for fmooth pave- 5. P.^fTion ef love, Cowl:y„
ments. Wocdivard, T.' FLAME, -v. n.
FLAG-BROOIvf, [from fiag and brcomi']
/. I. To ftine as fire ; to burn with emiHipa
A broom ioi (weeping flsgror pavsyLcnts, ©flight, Miitc^. -

3 S a. To
 FLA FLA
2. To fHine like flame. Prior. 2. The thing eaten at fiapdragnn.
3. To
bresk out in violence of pafiion, abakeffiiaret
FLAMECO'LOURED. a. [fiame and co- To FLA'PDRAGON. -z/, a.[ from the
kur.'\ Of a bright yellow colour. noun.] To fwallow j to devour.
PeochaM. Shakefpeare,
FLA' MEN./. [Latin.] A prieft ; one that FLAPE'ARED. a, [fiap ^nA ear.^ Having
officiates in foiemn offices. Pope. 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. Dutch.] •

FLAMMABI'LITV./. [J}jmma,Ut.} The 1. To flutter with a fplendid (how. Sha^.

quality of adnjitting to be fet on fire. 2. To glitter with tranfient luftre.
Brotvti. Herbert.
FLA'MMEOUS. a. [
fjmmeus, Latin. ] 3. To glitter ofFenfjvely. Milton.
Confining cf flame. Broivn. 4. To be in too much light. Prior.
FLAMMI'FEKOUS. a. {pm>:ifer, Lat.] FLASH./, {.if^it, Mipjhm.'\
Bringing fl.)me. Di£i. A fudden, quick, tranfitory bl.ize.

FLAMMFVOMOUS. <?. [fmma and vo- Rofcommon,

mo, Latin.] Vomiting out flame. 2. Sudden burfl of wit or merriment.
FLA'MV. [from Ajme.]
o. Fog en,
1. Inflamed ; burning ; flaming. SiJney. 3. A Ihort tranfient ftatc. Bacon,
a. Having the nature of flame. Bacon. 4. A body of water diiven by violence.
FLANK. /. [fjnc, French.] To FLASH, -v. n.

I. That pait of the fide of a quadruped 1. To glitter with a quick and tranfient
near the hinder thigh. Peocham. flame. Boyle.
«. [In men.] The lateral part of the lower 2. To burft out into any kind of violence.
belly. Pope. Shakefpeare.
3. The fide of any army or fleet. 3. To
break out into wit, merriment, or
Haytvard. bright thought. Felton.

4. [In fortification.] That part of the To FLASH, -v. a. To flrike up large bo-
baftion which reaches from the curtain to dies of water, Careiv.
the face. Harris. FLA'SHER. /. [ from/^/-. ] A man of
To FLANK, -v. a. more appearance of wit than reality.

I, To attack the fide of a battalion or FLA'SHILY. ad. [ from fiafiy. ] With

fleet 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. /.
'
- -
[Iceppe, Saxnn.]
' FLAT. a. {plat, Fr.]
I, Any thing that hangs broad and loofe. Horizontally level, without inclination.
Sharp. Addijon,
a. The motion of any thing broad and a. Smooth ; without protuberances.
loofe. Bacon,
3. A dif-afe in horfes. Farrier'' s DiEl, 5. Without elevation. Mihon.
To FLAP- V. a. [from the noun.] 4. Level with the ground. South.
I. To beat with a flap, as flies are beaten. 5. Lying horizontally proftrate ; lying
JJEfirange. along. Daniel,
a. To move with a flap or noife. 6. [In painting.] Without relief j with-
Dryden. Tickell. out prominence of the figures.
To FLAP. 1'. r. 7. Taftelefs ; infipid ; dead. Philips,

1. To ply the wings with noife. 8 Dull; unanimated ; frigid. Baron.

UEjlrange. 9. Depre/Ted ; fpiritlefs j dejeiled. Milton,
2. To fall with flaps, or broad parts de- 10. Unpleafing ; taftelefs. Atterbtiry,
Dcnding. Gay, H. Peremptory J abfolute ; downright.
'FLA'PDRAGON./ Spenfer. Herbert.
I. A play in vv'hich they catch taifinS oat 12. Notfluillj not acute j not /harp in
of burning brandy. found, Bjcon.
FLAT.
 FLA .FLA
FLAT. /. flat ; approaching to flatnefs. PFcohuarJ,
I. A level
an extended plane.
; PVotton. FLA'TULENCY. /. [from fatuhr,t.^
a. Even ground j not mountainous. 1. Windinefs J
fulnefsof wind. Arbiithnot,
Milton, 2. Emptinefs j vanity 5 jevity j aii inefs.
3. A
fmooth low ground expofed to inun- Glanx/ille,
dations. Shakefpeare, FLA'TULENT. a. [fatuJe^tus, Latin.]
4. Shallow ; flrand ; place in the lea 1. Turgid with air ; windy. /Irbuthr.vt,
where the water is not deep. Rakigh, 2. Empty; vain 3 big without fubftante
5. The broad fide of a blade. Dryden, or reality ;
pufty. Drydai.
6. Depreffion of thought or language. FLATUO'SITY. /. [fatuofue.Yt.'^ W,n.
Dryden. dinefs ; fulnefs of air. Bacon,
7. A furface without relief, or pronainen- FLA'TUOUS. a. [fromTVaf^i, Lat.] Wind) ;
ces Bentley full of wind. Bacon \

To FLAT. "v. a. [from the noun.] FLA'TUS. [Latin.]/. Wind gathered in

1. To level ; to deprefs j to make broad any cavities of the body, ^lincy,
and fmooth. Creech. FLATWISE, ad. With the flat downwards j
To make vapid.
2. Bacon, not the edge. M'^oodward.
To FLAT. -v. T>. To FLAUNT, v. n.
I. To grow flat j oppofed to fwell. 1. To make a fluttering fliow in apparel.
Temple. Boyle,
a. To render unanimated or vapid. 2. To
be hung with fomething loole and
King Charles. flying- Pope.
FLA'TLONG. ad, [flit and long. J With FLAUNT. /. Any thing loofe and airy.
the flat downwards j not edgewife. Shakefpeare.
Shakefpeare, FLAVOUR. /.
FLA'TLY. ad. [from /a/.] 1. Power of pleafing the tafte. Addifon,
1. Horizontally; without inclination. 2. Sweetnefs to the fmell odour ; fra-
j

2. Without prominence or elevation, grance. Dryden,

3. Without fpirit ; dully; frigidly. FLA'VOUROUS. a. [howfa-vour.'\
4. Peremptorily ; dovvnright, Daniel, 1. Delightful to the palate, Dryden,
FLA'TNESS. 7". [from_^jr.] 2. Fragrant ; odorous.
1. Evennefs ; level extenfion. FLAW. /.
2. Want of relief or prominence. Addlfon. 1. A crack or breach in any thing. Boyle.
3. Deadnefs; infipidity ; vapidnefs. 2. A fault defed, ; Dryden.
Mortimer. 3. A fudden guft a violent blafl. ;

4. D^ieftion of ftate. Shakefpeare. Chapman,

5. Deje£>ion of mind 5
want of life. 4. A tumult ; a tempefluous uproar.
6. Dulnefs ; ; infipidity frigidity. Collier, Diyden,
7. The
contrary to fhnlnefs or acutenefs 5. A
fudden commotion of mind.
of found. Bacon, Shakfjyeare.
ToFLA'TTEN. -v. a. [from/.i^] To FLAW. 1/, a. [from the noun,]
1. To make even or level, without pro- 1. To break ; to crack ; to damage with
minence or elevation. fiiTure. Boyle.
2. To beat down to the ground. Mortimer, 7,. To break ; to violate. Shaii-fprare.
3. To make vapid. FLA'WLESS. a. [fiom fjiu.] Without
4. To dejeft to deprefs;to difpirit. cracks
;
without defefts. Boyle, ;

To FLa'T TEN. -v. n, FLAWN. /. [plena, Saxon.] A fort of

1. To grow even or level. ctiftard a pie baked in a di/h. ;

2. To grow dull and infipid. TJ'EJlrangc. To FLA'WTER. -v. a. To fcrape or pare a

FLATTER. /. [from fiat.\ The work- /kin. ylinfiuorfh.
man or inftrument by which bodies are FLAWY, a, [from /.iw.] Full of fljws.
flattened. FLAX, f. [pleax, picx, Saxon.]
ToFLA'TTER. -v. a. [pter, Fr.] 1. The fitnous plant of which the fineft
1. To footh with praifes to pleafe with thread is made.
;
Miller.
blandi/hments. Shakefpeare, Z. The fibres of flax cleanfed and combed
2. To piaife falfely. Young. for the fpinner. Dryden.
3. To pleafe to Jooth. ;
Dryden. FLA'XCOMB. /, [Px and coml..] The
4. To raife falfe hopes. Milton. inftrument with which the fibiesof flax
FLA'TTERER. /. [iiomptter.] One who are cleanfed from the brittle parts.
flutters ; a fawner ; a whcedler. Siuift. FL.A'XDRESSER. /. [Jljx and drefi.J He
FLATTERY. /. [ptenc, French.] Falfe th It prepares fljx tor the (pinner.
praife ; artful obfequioufnefs. Toung, FLA'XEN. a. [from/j.v,]
FLA'TTISH. tf. [from///.] Somewhat 1, Made of flix, Sharp,
jB a ::. F-iir^
 F L E . F L E
1. F.i't, Inng and flowing* ^ddijort, 1. Mockery expreffed either in words or
FLA'XWEED. /. A plant. I'-oks, Sbakefpeare.
To FLAY. 1/. a. [-vJaen, Dutch.] 2. A deceitful grin of civility. South.
I, Toflfipof the fkin. Rakigb. FLE'ERER. /. [iiom fleer.'] A mocker j
2.. To take oft" the /kin or furface cf any a fawner.
thing. Bwift. FLEET. Fleot. Flot. Are all derived
He from the Saxon pleot, which a
^ FLA'YER. /. [from //?)'.] that flrips
bay or gulph.
fignifies

oft' the /kin of any thing. Gibjoii'i Camden.

FLEA./, [plea, Saxon.] A fmail red in- FLEET. /, [pi' ta, Saxon.] A company
feiSt remarkable for its agility in leaping. of /hips ; a navy. Prior.
,
Bacon. FLEET. /. [pleot, Saxon,] A creek ; an
To FLEA. -", a. [from the noun.] To inlet of water, Mortimer.
clean from fl .-as.
FLEET, a.

FLE'ABANE. f.
\pa and hane.'\ A plant, I. Swift of pace
quick ; nimble ; aftive.
;

Sbahfpeare. Clarendon,
z. [In the hufbandry of fome provinces.]
1. Red marks caufed by fleas. Wifeman. Light ; fuperficially fruitful. Mortimer.
a. A fm^U hurt or pain like that caufed 3. Skimtriing the furface. Mortimer.
by the fting nf a flea. Earxcy. To FLEET, v.tt. [plotan, Saxon.]
FLE'ABITTEN. a. [/^j and Z>/Vf.] 1. To fly fwiftly ; to vani/h. Sbakejpeare,
1. Stung by fleas. 2, To be in a tranfient flate.
2. Mean ; worthlefs. Clcaveland. Digby, Waller,
FLEAK. /. {^ixom Jloccui , Luln.] A fmall To FLEET. -V. a.
lock, threacJ, or twift. More. 1. To fkim the water. Spenfer.
FLEAM. /. An inftrnment ufed to bleed 2. To live merrily, or pafs time away
cattle, which is placed on the vein, and lightly. Shakefpeare.
then driven by a blow, 3. [In the covintry,] To fkim milk.
FLE^AWORT. /. [jica and worf.] A plant. FLEETINGDISH. /. {{torn fleet znA dip. '[
Miller. A /k.mniing bowl.
To FLECK, v. a. [/«*, German, a fpot.] FLEETLY, ad. [ from fleet. ] Swiftly ;

To fpot ; to /Iteak j to /Iripe j to dapple. nimbly with fwift pace. j

Sai2Hys, FLE'ETNESS. /. [itom fleet.] Swiftnef?

Tj FLECKER, -v. a. [hom fluh] To of courfe ; nimblenefs ; celerity,

fpot to mark with /trokes or touches. FLESH. /. [ploec, Saxon.]

J
Sbjkefpeare. 1. The body diftinguiihed from the foul,
'.
.

FLBD. The preterite and participle of fee. Da'vies.

Prior. 2. The mufcles djftingui/hed from the /kin,
FLEDGE, a. [fiederen, to fly, Dutch. ] bones, tendons. Neiv Tejiament.
Full- feathered ; able to fly. Herbert. 3. Animal food diftingui/hed from vege-
To FLEDGE, -v. a. [from the adjedive,] table. Locke,

To furnifli with wings ; to fupply with 4. The body of beaOs or birds ufed in
feathers. ^°P^- fuod, difiindl from fi/hes, Broivn.
To FLEE. -v. H. pret. f.^d. To run from 5. Animal nature. Genefts,

danger ; to have rccourfe to /heiter, 6. Carnality j corporal appetites,

Cenrfii. 'Tilh'fon, Smalridge,
FLEECE. /. [p'>r, P'^r»
Saxon.] As much 7. A carnal flate ; worldly difpofition,
wool as is /hum from one Sbahjp.
/Ireep, RomanSr
To FLEECE, -v. a. [from the noun.] 8. Near relation, Gcnefn.
I. To clip the fleece off a /hecp. 9. The outward or literal fenfe. The
1. To (^rip to pull ; ; to plunder, as a Orientals termed the immediate or literal
fiieep is robbed of his wool. Addi.on. fignification of any precept or type the
FLE'ECED. a. \_homJleece.] Having fleeces flejh, and the remote or typical meaning
of wool. Spenfer. the fbirit. This is frequent in St. Paul.
FI^E'ECY, a, [from j?f:'c?.] Woolly; co- John,
veted with woe!. Prior, To FLESH, -v. a.
[pleap^cun, to 1. To initiate, Governm'nt of the Tongue.
To FLEER., -v. n. trifle,

Saxon.] 2. To harden; toeftabli/hin any prat'tice.

To mock to gibe to jeft with info- Sidney.
1. ; ;

lence and contempt. Sivtft. 3. To glut ; to fatiate. Shakefpeare.

•z. To leer } tognn with an air of civility. FLE'SHBROATH. /, [flefh and hr..itb.]
Burtun, Broaih made by deco£\ii)g fleih, Wifeman,
FLEER. /. [from the verb.]
FLESHu
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F L E F L I
FL'ESHCOLOUR. /. [fi/jh and cclcur.
] eafinefs to be bent. King ChirUu
The colour of flefli. Locke. a. Facility ; obfequioufnefs compliance. ;

FLE'SHFLY. [Jifp> and fiy.]

/. fly that A 3. Duftility J manageablenefs. '
Locke.
feeds upon flefli, and depolites her eggj in FLE'XfLE. a. [frxilis, Latin.] Pijsnt •
it. Ray. eafily bent j oblequious to any power o\
FLE'SHHOOK. /, [fefi and book. ] A
hook to draw flcfii from the caldron, FLE-XION. /. f/ws, Latin.] ^ '

1. The aft of bending.

FLE'SHLESS. a. [from /o*- 3 Without 2. A double ; a bending. Bacon.

fle(h. 3. A turn towards any part or quarter.
FLE'SHLINESS. /. [from fejhly,] Carnal
»,, - . Bacon,
paflions or appetites. ^j'cbam. FLEJXOR, f.
[Latin.] The general name
FLE'SHLY. a. [from/f/'.] of the niufcks which act in contrafting
J. Corporeal. Denhain, *^e joints. Arbutbnot,
a. Carnal j lafcivious. Milion. FLE'XUOUS. a. [fexuofut, Latin.]
3. Animal
not vegetable.
; DryJen^ 1. Winding ; tortuous. I>izby.
4. Human j not celeftial ; not fpiritual. 2. Variable ; not iieady. Bacon.
Milton. FLE'XURE. /. ifiexura, Latin.]
FLE'SHMEAT. /. [fejb and meat.} Ani- 1. The form or direction in which
any
mal food J the fle/h of animals prepared thing is bent. Hay.
for food. Flayer, 2. The aft of bending. Sbakefpeare.
FLE'SHMENT. /. [Uom Jiejh.'\
Eagernefs 3. The part bent ; the joint. Sandys.
gained by a fuccefsful initiation. Shakefp. 4. Obfequinus or fervile cringe. Shakefp.
FLE'SHMONGER. /. [from ji-jh.] One ToFLl'CKER. -v. a. [figheren,li'^\.ch,\
who deals in fleih ; a pimp. Sbakefpeare, To flutter to play the wings.
; Drvden. ''
FLE'SHPOT. /. [//j and pot.] A vefTel FLI'ER. /. [from fy.]
in which fle/h is cooked ; thence plenty of 1. One that runs away j a fugitive; a
flefli. Taylor. runaway. Sb'akrfpeare.
FLE'SHQUAKE. [ji-fi and quake.]/. A 2. That part of a machine which, by be-
tremor of the body. Ben. Johnjon, ing put into a more rapid motion than the
FLESHY, a. lUomfiejh.] other parts, equal zes and regulates the
J. Plump ; full of fle/h j fat ; mufculous. motion of the reft. Sivifi *
Ben. Johnjon, FLIGHT. /. [from To
fly.]
"^

a. Pulpous ;
plump : with regard to fruits. 1. The adt of flying or running from dan-
Bacon, E"- Denham.
FLETCHER. /. [from>c£«,an arrow, Fr.] 2. Removal to another place. Dryden,
A manufacturer of bows and arrows. 3. The adl of ufing wings ; volation,
Mcrtimer. Spenfer.
FLET. participle fajfi-ve t>i To fiut. Skim- 4. Removal from place to place by means
med. Mortimer, "^^ wings. EJdras,
FLEW. The preterite of fiy. Pope. 5. A
flick of birds flying together. Bacon.
FLEW. /. The large chaps of a deep- 6. The
birds produced in the fame feafon
:
mouthed hound. Hanmer, as, the h^rvtA flight of pigeons.
FLE'WED. a. [ from fiizv. ] Chapped ; 7. A
volley ; a /hower. Chevy
Chafe,
mouthed. Sbakefpeare. 8. The
fpace paft by flying.
FLEXA'NIMOUS. g. [fiexanimus', Lat.] 9. Heat of imigination ; fally of thef)ul»
Having power to change the difpofition of Denham,
the mind, 10. Excurfion. Til'otfoi:
FLEXIBI'LITY. /. [fiixibdie', Fi.] 11.Thepower of flying. Sbakefpeare".
1. The quality of admitting to be bent; FLl'GHTY. a. \uom flight.]
pliancy. Neii-ton. 1, Fleeting fwift.
; Sbakefpeare,
2. Eafinefs to be perfuaded j con-;pliance ; z. Wild ; full of imagination.
facility. Hammond. FLI'MSY. a,
FLEXIBLE, a. [f.exibilis, Latin.] i. Weak ; feeble.
3 . PolTible to be bent j not brittle j
pliant 2.Mean; fpiritlcfs wkhout force. ; Pope.
not flift". Ba'-ort, To FLINCH. V. n. [corrupted from fling.
%. Not rigid ; not inexorable ; comply- Skirner. ]
ins ; obfequiccs. Bacon. 1. To ilirink from any fuftering or under-
3. Doftile j manageable. Locke. taking. South,
4. That may be accommodated to various 2. In Shakifpe^re it fignifies to fail.
forms and purpofes. Rogers. FLI'NCHER. /. [from the verb,] He who
FLEXIBLENESS. /. [from fexiile.] fhrinks or fails in any matter.
I, Poiubility CO be bent j not brittlenefs
j
To
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F L I FLO
To FLING, preter. fufig ;
part, fiung or FLIRTA'TION. /. A quick fprightly mo-
jiorg. [t'rom fiigo, Litin, Skinner.^ tion. Pope,
I, To calt irom the hand ; to throw. To FLIT. i>. n. [fiitter, Danilh.]
Dr^din, J- To fly away, Spenfer,
s. To dart } to caft with violence. %. To remove to migrate. Hooker,
j

Denham, 3. To flutter j to rove on the wing.

3. To fc3tter. Pope. Dryden.
4. To drive by violence, Burmt. 4. To be flux or unftable, Dryden,
^ 5. To move forcibly. j'lddifon, FLIT, a, [from Jlcet. ] Swift j nimble ;
6. To ejedt to diimifs.
; Shakefpeare. quick. Spenfer.
7. To caft reproach. ylddifon. FLITCH. /, [pljcce, Saxon.] The fide of
%. To force into another condition. Sper.fer. a hog falted and cured, Sivift.
9. To Flikg doivn. To demolifh to FLI'TTERMOUSE, The bat. ;
/'.

ruifs. M'^ood'ward. FLITTING. /, [piit, Saxon.] An of-

30. To Flikg off. To baffle in the chace. fence a fault. Pfalm. ;

Addijon. FLIX. /. [corrupted from jljx,'\ Down j

To FLING, -v. n. fur foft hair, Dryden, ;

1. To flounce to wince ; to fly into

; To FLOAT. V. n. [ptter, French.]
violent motions. Tillotjon. I, To fwim on the furface of the water.
a. To Fi.iKG out. To grow unruly or Philips.
outrageous. Shakefpeare, a. To move without labour in a fluid.
FLING. /. [from the verb.] Pope,
J. A throve a caft, ; 3. To pafs with a light irregular courfe.
^. A gibe J
a fiiecr j a contemptuous re- Locke.
mark. Addijon, To FLOAT. V. a. To cover with water.
FLI'NGER. /. [from the verb.] Addfon.
1. He who throws. FLOAT. /. [from the verb.]
a. He wbri jeers, I. The a£l of flowing ; the flux. Hooker.
fLINT. /. [plmr, Saxon.] X. Any body fo contrived or formed as to
I. A femi-pellucid flone,
compofed of cry- fwim upon the water. UEftrange,
flal debafed, of a of one blackifh grey, 3. The cork or quill by which the angler
fimilarand equal fubftance, free from veins, difcovers the bite. JValton.
and naturaiiy invefled with a whiti/h cruft. 4, A cant word for a level. Mortimer,
Hill. Cleaveland, FLOATY, a. Buoyant and fwimming a-
7.. Any thing eminently or proverbially top. Raleigh,
hard. Spenjer, FLOCK. /, [plocc, Saxon,]
fLI'NTY. a. [from >>>^] I. A company 5 ufually a company of
I, M^de uf flint ; Itrong. Dryden. birds or beafts. Shakefpeare,
y.. Full of rtones. Bacon. z. A
company of fheep, diftinguilhed from
3. Hard of heart j ciuel j favage ; inex- berdsj which are of oxen. Addifon.
orable. Shakefpeare, 3. A body of men. Maccabees.
FLIPP. /. [A
cant word.] hquor much A 4 A lock of wool. Dryden.
uled in fiiip-s niadc by mixing beer with To FLOCK, gather in crowds or
"v, n, To
fpirits and iugar. Dennis. large nunibeis. Kndles. Suckling.
fLIPPA'NT. a, To FLOG. -v. a. [fxomfagrim, Lat.] To
J. Nimble ; moveable. It is ufed only laih ; to whip. Swift,
ef the aft of fpeech. Addifon. FLONG. participle paffi-ve, from To flings
J,. Pert ; talkative.
Tbowfor. ufed by Spenler.
PLJ PPAN TLY. ad. [from the adjeftive.J FLOOD./. [Flo's, Saxon.]
In a flowing prating way. 1 A body of water j the fea ; a river.
To FLmT. -I.'. .J. Milton,
1. To throw any thing with a quick elaf- 2. A deluge ; an inundation. Shakefpeare.
tick mgtion. Stvifc, 3. Flow flux not ebb. Da-vies,
J J
2. To move with qaic.knefs. Derfet, 4.. Catamenia. Har-vey,
Tp FLIRT, -v. «. To FLOOD, -v. [from the noun.] To
a.
J. To jeer j to gibe one. deluge j to cover with waters. Mortimer,
z- To run about perpetually j to be un- FLO'ODGATE. /. [ft-^odin^ gate.] Gate
and flurlering.
?r«!ady or fhutter by which the watercourfe is
i'LlRT. /. [trom the verb.] doled or opened at pleafure. Sidney.
J. A qviJctt eiaftick. nioliorj. Addifon, FLOOK. /. [ ffiug, a plough, German. ]
%. A.f'idd'rn trick. Bin.Jehnfon. The broad part of the anchor which takes
3. A F"^^*"'^"-» Adti'fcn, hgld gf the £io»nd,
TLOOR.
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FLO JF L O
FLOOR. [plnp, phjie, Saxon,]
/. flniggle with violent and irregular mnt?.5ns.
I. The pavement. Sidney,
a. A ftory ; a flight of rooms. B.JohnJon. To FLO'URISH. ,.. n. [fono. uf.]'^"'"
To FLOOR, -v. a. [from the noun.] To I. To be in vigour; not to fade.
Pope.
cover the bottom with a floor. Chronicles, Z. To be in a profperoiis (late,
D:ydt:n.
FLO'ORING. /. [from foor.] Bottom 3. To ufe florid language.
Baker.
floor. yiddifon. 4. To defcribe various figures, by inter-
To FLOP, f . a. [from/j/'.] To clap the leding hnes.
p
wings with noife. L'EJJrange, 5. To boaft; to brag.
FLO'RAL. a. [foralis, Latin.] Relating 6. [In mufick.J To play fome prelude.
to Flora, or to flowers. Prior, To FLOURISH, v.a.
FLO'RENCE. /. [from the city Fkrence.] I. To adorn with vegetable beauty.
Fentoti.
A kind of cloth. z- To adorn with figures of needle
work.
FLOREN. /. A gold coin of Edward IIL 3. To work with a needle into figures.
in value fix ihillirigs.
Bacon,
FLO'RET. /. [purette, Fr.] A fmall im- 4. To move any tfeing in
quick circles or
pcrfecft flower. ^'''"f'O'^-s-
Crolhatc.
FLO'RID. a. [foridus, Latin.] 5. To adorn with embelli/hments of lan-
I. Produiftive of fiawers ; covered with f^'^ge- Bacon.
flowers. 6.To adorn ; to embelli/h. Sbakeftcare
a. Bright in colour ; flufhed with red. FLO'URISH. J. [from the verb.]
Taylor, 1. Bravery beauty,
; CraJl3aiL-.
3. Embellirtied ; fplendid. Dryden. 2. Anofientatious embellifhment; ambi-
FLORI'DITY. /. \_homjiorid.} Frtftnefs tions copioui'nefs, Bacr.n. Mire.
of colour. Floyer, 3. Figures formed by lines curiouflv or
FLO'RIDNESS. /. [Uomflorid.'\ wantonly drawn,
Bo^le
1. Fre/hnefs of colour. FLOURISHER. / \ir<,m fi.urijh.-] One
2. Embellifhment ; ambitions elegance. that IS in prime or in profperity,O.apmon.
Eoyh. To FLOUT, -v.a. {fiuytcn, Dutch,] To
FLORIFEROUS. a, [Jlorifer, Lar.] Pro- mock ;
to infult ; to treat with mockery
du£live of flowers. and contempt. Wal'on.
FLCyRlN. f, [French.] A coin made
firft To FLOUT, -v. n. To pradife mockery j
by the Florentines. That of Germany is to behave with contempt. S"vift
in value zi. of Spain 41. ^d,
/^.d. that FLOUT, /. [from the verb,] A mock \
halfpenny ; that of Palermo and Sicily an infult, Ca.'arfiy.
6d. Holland FLO'UTER.
a I.
FLO'RIST.
that of z s. j^fliffe.
[Jleurifte, Fr.] A cult'ivater jeers.
/. [from>af,] One u4
/.
of flowers. Pope. To FLOW. -v. n, f jrlopin, Saxon,]
FLO'RULENT. a, [fioris, Lat.] Flowery j I. To run or fpread as water.
Sivift.
bloflbming. z. To run oppofed to ftandirig waters.
:

FLO'SCULOUS. a, [fjculus, Lat.] Com- Dryden.

pofed of flowers. Brotvn. 3. To rife ; not to ebb. Sbakelpeare.
ToFLOTE. v.a. [SttTo fieet.'] To /kim. 4. To melt. Ijaiah.
Tulfer, 5. To proceed ; to iffue. Somh.
FLO'TSON. /. [from pte.'] Goods that 6. To glide fmoothly without afperity ;
fwim without an ownar on the fea. Skinner, as, s-foiving period. Hakeivill.
FLO'TTEN. part, [ixomfje ] Skimmed. 7. To write fmoothly j to fpeak volubly.
To FLOUNCE, v.n. [plonjen, Dutch.] Prior.
1. To move with violence in the water or 8.To abound; to be crowded. Chapman.
mire. Addijon, 9. To be copious ; to be full. Pope.
2. To move with weight and tumult. 10. To hang loofe and waving. SpcBator,
Prior, To FLOW. -v. a. To overflow to deluge. j
3. To move with paffionate agitation.
Mortimer,
Sivift. FLOW. [from the verb.]
/.
To FLOUNCE, v. a. To deck with flounces. I. The rife of water j not the ebb.
yJddifon,
Broivn.
FLOUNCE. [from the verb,] Any thing
/. Z, A
fudden plenty or abundance. Pope.
fewed to the garment, and hanging loofe, A
ftream of didion.
3. South
fo as to fwell and /hake. Pope, FLOWER, /. [/far, Fr.]
FLOUNDER. /. [jiynder, Danifli.] The J. The part tf a plant which contains
name of a fmall flat fi/h. Camden, the feeds. Cowley.
To FLO'UNDER, v, v. [from/;«n«.] To
2. Ar
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FLU FLU
freedom from har/hnsfs orafperity. GariB,
2. An ornament an embelli/Iiment.
;

Hakewill. 2. Readinefs j copioufoefs j volubility.

3. The prime ; the fiourifliing pare. Pcpe, King Charles,

^. The edible part of corn ; the meal. 3. Affluence; abundance. Sandyi,
Sfienfer. FLU'ENT. ^. [fuens, Latin.]
The moft excellent or valuable part of 1. Liquid. Bacon,
5.
any thing. Mdijov. 2. Flowing ; in motion 5 in flux, Ray.
6. That which is moft diflinguifhed for 3. Ready ; copious ; voluble. Bacon.
any thing valuable. Hi^akefpeare. FLU'ENT. f. Stream j running water.
FLO'WER de luce. f. A bulbous iris. Philifis.
Pcachjm. FLU'ID. a. [fuidus, Litm ifluide, Fr.]
To FLO'WER. -v. n. [fleurir, Fr.] Having parts eafily feparable j not folid.

1. To be in flower 5 to be in blolibm. Nt"wto>i,

Fcfe, FLU'ID./. [In phyfick.] Any animal juice.
2. To be in the prime ; to flourifli. Arbufbnot,
Sfenfer, FLUl'DITY. /. ipidite, Fr. frora>/i.J
3. To froth ; to ferment ; to mantle. The quality in bodies oppofite to tolidity.
Bacon, Nfwton,
4. To come as cream from the furface. FLU'IDNESS. /. [homfiuid.'] That qua-
Milton. lity in bodies oppofite to ftability. Boyle,
To FLO'WER. v. a. [from the noun.] To FLU'MMERY. kind of food made
/. A
adorn with ftdlitious or imitated flowers. by coagulation of wheatflower or oatmeal.
FLO'WERAGE. /. [from foiuer.'\ Store Locke,
of flowers. FLUNG, participle and preterite of Jlirg.
FLO'WERET. /. [f^uret, Fr.] A flower ^ddij'on,
a fmall flower. Drydcn. FLU'OR. f. [Latin.]
FLO'WERGARDEN. /. [pzver and gar- 1. A fluid ftate. -
Newton,
den.'] A garden in v/hich flowers are prin- 2. Catamenia.
cij-ially cultivated. Mortimer, FLU'RRY. /.
FLOWERINESS. [irom fla'Wery .]
/. 1. A gull or ftorm of wind 5 a hafty blaft.
1. The ftate of abounding in flowers. Sxuift,
2. Floridnefs of fpeech. 1. Hurry.
FLO'WERINGBUSH. /. A plant. To FLUSH. t>. n. {fuyfen, Dutch.] Miller.
FLO'WER Y. a. [from Jioiccr.'^ 1. To flow with violence. Mortimer,
Full of
flowers ; adorned with flowers real or fic- 2. To come in liafte. Ben, Johnfon,
titious. Mi/tov. 3. To glow in the Ikin, Collier.

FLO'WINGLY. ad. [from JIoii:} With 4. To fliine. Sfenfer,

volubility with abundance.
;
To FLUSH, -v. a,

FLOWK. /. A flounder. Car(ii\ 1. To colour to redden, Addifon, ;

FLO'Vv'KWORT. /. The name of a plant, 2. To elite-; to elevate. Atterbury,

FLOWN. Participle of fy, or jiee. FLUSFL a.
1, Gone away. 1. Frelh ; full of vigour. Clearueland,

2. Puff'ed ; inflated ; elate. Milter,. 2. Affluent J

abounding. Atbutbvgt,
FLU'CTUANT. a, [fuSiuans, Lat.] Wa- FLUSH. /.

vering ; uncertain. 'L'Eji'rapge, 1. Afllux ; fudden impulfe ; violent flow.

To FLU'CTUATE. -v. ft. [jiuauo,, Lat. j Rogers,

1. To roll to and again as water in agita- 2. Cards all of a fort.
tiojj. Blaekmore, To FLU'STER. -v. a. [from Tojiujh.'] To
2. To float backward and forward. make hcc and rofy with dtinkuig.
3. To move with uncertain and hafly mo- Hbakejpeare,
tion. MiliO':, FLUTE. /. [fiute, French.]

4. To be in an uncertain flate. AddiJoK. 1. Amufical pipe 5 a pipe with flops for

c. To be irreffilute. the fingers. Dryden,
FLUCTUA'TION. /. [piBuatlo, Lat.] 2. Achannel or furrow in a pillar.
1. The alternate motion of the water. To FLUTE. V. a. To cut columns into
Brsivn. hollow:.
2. \jncertainty 5 indetermination. Boyle, To FLUTTER, v. n. [y:\oZ']\m, Saxon.]
FLUE. 1. To take fliort flights with great agita-
/.
I. A fmall pipe or chimney to convey air. tion of the wings. Deuteronomy.
1, Soft down or fur. 2. To move about with great ihow and
FLUlv'L.LIN. /. The herb fpeedwell, buftle. Grciv.
FiUENCY. /. [fromj?Mt7!f.] 3 To be moved with quick vibrations or
J, The quality of flowing \ fmoothnefs j
undulations, P°P^'
4. To
 FLY F O C
4. To move irregularly. IJotveL 15. To Fly out. To ftart violently from
To FLUTTER -v. a. . any direction. BeiiU-,-.
I. To drive in diforder, like a flock of 16. To /ct Fly. Todikh&Tge, Cranviiie,
birds fudJenly roufed. Sbakejfeare, To FLY. -^. a.
a. To hurry the mind. 1. To fliun J
to avoid j to declinf.
3. To diiorder the pofition of any thing.
FLUTTER. /. [from the verb.] 2. To refufe afl"ociation with, D'yda ,
I. Vibration j undulation. Addifon. 3. To quit by ght. fl Dry n ,
a. Hjrry; tumult; diforder of mind. 4. To attack by a bird oT prey. Batar.,
3. Contufion ; irregular pofition. Fly. /. [pleoje, Saxon.]
FLUVIATICK. a. [f.wviatuus, Latin.] 1. A fmall winged iniect. Lake,
Belonging to rivers. 2. That part of a machine which, being
FLUX. /. [Jluxut, Latin.] put iiito a quick motion^ regulates the r«ft.
1. The ail of flowing pafTage. D'ghy. fTiHi't,
;
2. The ftate of paffing away and giving 3. Ft. T, in a compafs. That part whxh
place to r-thers. Broturt. Doints how the wind blows,
3. Any flow or ilfue of matter. /irbu:hnot, To'fLY'BLOW. -v. a. [/_y and bloiv.] To
4- Dyfentery ; difeafe in which the bowels taint with flies ; to fill with maggots,
are excoriated and bleed ; bloody flux. Utillin^fetf,
Hallffax. FLY'BOAT. [fy and boat.]
/. kind &f A
5. Excrement ; that which falls from bo- vefTel nirr.bleand Itght for failing.
dies. Shakifpeare, FLYCATCHER. /. [Jly and catch.] Ore
6. Concourfe ; confluence. Sbakijpsare. that hunts flics. Dryden,
7. The ftate ..f being melted. FLY'ER. /, [from/j.]
8. That which mingled w ith a body makes 1. One that flies ir tuns avray. Sandyt,
it melt. 2. One that ules wings.
Flux, a [fuxm, Latin] Urjconftant; 3. Tne flv of a jack.
not dursblc ; mjintained by a conftant To FLYFliH. -V. n. [fy and//;.] To
fuccfUion of parts. angle with a hook baited with a fly.

To FLUX. V. a. Walton.
I. Tu mrlt. FOAL. /. (pilz, Saxon.] The offspring of
». To falivate ; to evacuate by fpitting. a mare, <>f other heart of burthen. The
South. cuftom now 1; ti' ufe colt for a youne horfe,
FLUXI'LITY. /. [fiuxus, Latin.] Eafmefs a;.d fojl for a young mare. Spcnjer.
of feparJtion of parts boyk, To FOAL. V. a. [from the noun.] To
FLU'XION. /. ijiuxw. Lnin.] brm.' forth a foa!. R^oj.
I. The ai£l or iwing. FO'ALBIT. /. A plant,
fl

». The matte; that flows. FOAM./. ;pam, Saxon.] The white fub-
3. [In mathematicks.] The arithmetick flance which agitation or fermentation ga-
or analyfis of infinitely Imall variable quan- thers on the top of liquors ; froth j fptime,
tities. Harm. Hofta.
To FLY. "v n. pret. Jleiv or Jli.d j
part. To FOAM. -v. n. [from the noun.]
Jiid or Jioivn. I To froth J
to gather foam, 5/?'3^f//9fiTrf,
I. To move through the air with wings. 2. Tobeinra|ej to be violently agitated.
Shahjfeare. Mar],.
Z. To pafs through the air. j^ob. FOAMY, a. [from foam,] Covered with
3. To pals away. Prior, fo^m 5 frothy. Sidney,
4. To pafs fwiftly. Drydtn. FOB. y. [/a/jjCt, German.] A fmall pocket.
5. To fpring With violence; to fall on Hudibras*
fuddenly, Sbakejpcaie. To FOB. t'. a. \_fuf'pev, German.]
6. To move with rapidity. Waller, 1. To cheat; to trick ; to defraud.
7. To burft afunder with a fudden expio- Shukfpeire,
Tion. Sivift. 2. To Fo-B of. To fllifc <:fr; to put aGde
S. To break ; to fliiver. with Ml artifice. Addtfon,
9. To run away ; to attempt efcaoe, FO'CAL a. [\xomf.cui ] Bclongins to the
Dryden. tocus. D-rham.
JO. To Fly in the fdce. To infulr. S-wift, FO'CTL. /. [focile, Fr,] The greater or
II, To aft in defiiiiice. . D vden, itfsbene between the knee and ankle, or
12. To Fly off. To revolt, Addij'ov, elbow and wrift. Wijemon.
jj, To Fly cut. To buril into psfTion. F03iLLATiON. /. [/-:'•'<', L^t.] Com-
Bill, Johr.^on, fort ; fupport. D-.Ei,

•14. To Fly oaf. To brea.t out into li- FO'PUS. /, [Lptm.] . _

cence, liryden. J. [In opticks.j The focus of a gUf- is

3" c ^iis
 F O I F O L
ihe of convcr.;ence or concourfe,
point F0'5STINESS. /. rfrom fofffv 1 Fuft'nefs ;
where the rays tnetc and crofs the axi n;riu;dineff.
Tuff.r.
aUcr their refraction by the glafs. FO'iSTY. a. Mouldy ; fufty.
Hart it, Ncn'ton, FOLD. /. fpal^, S.xon.]
2. Focus f.f a Parabola. point in A 1. The ground in which /heap are con-
the axis wiihin the figure, and diftant from fined. Milton.
the vertex by a fourth part of the para- 2. The place where fheep are houfed.
meter, cr laitti re'lum. Harris.
Kalcigh,
3. Focus 'f ar.cllijjjis. A point to v.'ards 3. The flock of fheep. D^yden.
each end nt the longci- sxis ; from whence 4. A limit ; a boundary. ,.
C'cech.
two right lines being dravn to any point 5. A
double ; a compliealion
; one part
hi the circumfeier.cs, fl.all be together added to another, Aibutbnot.
equal to that lonjicr axtP. Harris. 6. From the foregoing fignification is de-
FO'DDER. _/; [poSjie, S'xon.] Dry food
up for cattle agjinff winter. K':o'les.
llnred
rived the ufe of in compofuion.fM Fo 'd
lignififs the fanne quantity
added : as,
To FO'DDER, -v. a. [from the noun.] To twenty fold, twenty times repeated.
feed with dry food. E-velyrt,
Matthew.
FODDERER.'/'. [ftom fodder. 1 He who To FOLD. w. a. f^ from the noun 1
f.J ....1.
!»,„ cattle ^
To Aut Aeep in the fold. 'J' Milton,
•
(T. /! /I
foddeis .

FOE. /. [pih, Saxon.] 2. To double ; to complicate. Collier.

1. An enemy in war. Spenfer, 3. To inclofe to include to /hut. 3 j
2- A perfecutor ; an encmv in common Scakefpeare,
}ife. Pope. To FOLD. "v. n. To dofe over another of
3. An opponent ; an illwifher. Waits the fame kind, j^/„p
FOEMAN. /. [from /oJ and mj^.^ Enemy FOLlA'CEOUS. a. [foliaceus, Lat] C.fnl
.
'" ^ar, Spenfcr. lamina or leaves. ' Woodiuard.
fifling of
FOE-rUS. /. [Latin.] The child in the FOLIAGE./, [foium, Latin.j Leaves}
womb after ii is peileCtly formed. tufts of leaves. "
Addifon.
^ircy. Lock', To FO'LI./VTE. -v. a. [fliatus, Lat.] To
lOG. [f.g, Dani/h, a florm,] A thick
f. beatio'o hmm.is or leaves, Nttuton,
mift J a moi'l denfe vapour near the far- FOLIATiON. /. [fcLatio, Lat.]
face of the land cr water. Ruleigb. 1. The aft of beating into thin leaves,
FOG. /. [f'.gjgium, low Lit.] Aftergrsff. 2. Foliation is one of the parts of the
FO'GGILY. ad. [ft om foggy.] M:flily j
flower of a plant, the colleflion of thefe
darkly ; cloudily. fugacious cobured leaves called petala,
FOGGINESS. / [f:om fofgy.] The flate which cpnftitute the ccmpafs of the flower.
of being dark or miliy j cloudinefs mi-
j Suircf,
iimcfs. FO LIATURE, f. Th-. ftate of be.Bg harn.'
FO'GGY. a. [from fog.] mered into leaver.
1. Mifly ; cloudy J dank. Efdyn, FO'LIO. f. [in folio, Latin.] A large book,
2. Cloudy in undeifiandnTj ; dull., ot which the pages are formed by a
flieet
FOH. ir.terjcii. An ii;ierjcfd:cn of abhor- of paper once doubled. Watts
rence. Shalefpfare. J'OLIOMORT. a. A dark yellow the
FO'iBLE. f. [French.] A weak f^de ; a colour of a leaf faded
J
: vulgarly called
blind fide. Freind. 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 any body with flrong coats.
in
tOH.ER. /, [hom Jo;!.] .O.ie who has Eroion
gamed advantage ovLT another, 2, Follicle a term in botany fiijnifvin^
is
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.

3. T»
 ] , .

F O N F O O
5. Tj attend as a dependant. Samuel. FCNDLEH. /. [ from /.v^i. ] One who
4. To purfue. Dryden, fondles.
5. To fucceed in order of time. FONDLING. /. [from forJle.-] perfon A
6. To be confsquentia], as effstls. or thing muc.n fondled or csrelled ; f.>me-
7. To imitate ; to copy. Hooker, thing r"£:irded vvth great affitliuu, Siv'fc,
S. To obey to obfcrve,
; Tillstj'on. FO'NDLY. cd. [frrm/iTc/.]
g- To confirm by new endeavours. Spitifer, 1.Forlii'hiy ; weakly ; imptudentjy. Pspt,
Jc, To attend to ; to be bulled witii. 2. Willi gieat or extreme tendernefs.
Ecdef. Sj'vage,
To FO LUOW. -v. p. FO'NDNF.SS. f. [from fovd.]
1. To come after another. Be-. "Joknfon. 1. Fooliflmtfjj weaknefs j want of fenff.
2. T ) be poderiour in time. Spenfer,
3 To be confequential, as efFed to caufe. 2. FooKfli teralcrnefs, ^ddifoij.
Locke. 3. Tender piiflioii. Sivift,
4 To be confequential, as inference to 4. Un'eafonalile liking. Hammond,
premifes, Tcmf>!e. FONT. /. [Join, Latin.] fune velTcl A
5. Til continue endeavours. liojea. in which the v/ater for h'dy baptilm is cr.n-
FO'LLOWER. /. [f-om fo'kw.'\ tained in the church. Hooker,
J. One who comes atter another ; not be- FO'NTANEL. /. \for.tarelle, French.] Aa
fore him, or fide by fide. ShaLfpeare. iffue J
a (iilctjafge opened in the body.
Z- A dependant. Wife man,
3. An attendant, Po/v. FONT.'l'NGE. f. A knot of ribbands o\
4. An afficiate 5 a comp.inion. Shakefpure. the top of the iicad drefs. Addijo-;.
5. One under the command of another. FOOD Ipxtan, Saxon ]
/.
Spenjer. 1, Vidu-isj provifion for the mouth,
6. A fcholar j an imitator j a copyer. J-Faller,

2.Any thing that nourilhes, Sbahjpeare,

FO'LLY. /. [folie, French.] FOO'DFUL. a. [food^i)dfulL] Fruitful;
1. Want of underltanding ; weaknefs of lull of food. ,
Dryder.
inteiieft. FOODY, a. [fromyiW.], Eatable; ft: for
2. Criminal weaknefs 5 depravity of mind. food. Cb.jpoian,
Sbak'fparc. FOOL. [/./, Welih.]
/.
3.AQl of negligence or paflion u.;beco;ning X. Oie w hem nature has denied reafin j
to
wifdom. Pope, a riJturjl; an idiot. Po^e»
To FOMENT, v. a. [fomentcr, Latm.] 2. [In Scripture.] wicked man. Pfa^m , A
1. To cherifli with heat, Mu'iort. 3. A term of indignity and reproach.
2. Tj bathe with warm lotions, Aihutbiwt, Dryden,
3. To encourage ; to fupport ; to cheri/h. 4. One who counterfeits folly J
abulf.orij
Wotton, ajcfler. Denlan
FOMENTA'TION. /. [fcmentation, Fr.j 5. To fihy the Fool. To play pranks
J A fomentation is partial b'.thing, called liks a hu,td jeder. Sidney.
alfo /hiping, vvhich is applying hot tlmnels 6. To play the Fool. To a£l li.ke one
to any part, dipped in medicated decoc- void of common und-jiftanding. SLakeJp,
ticDS. Bacon. 7. To make a Focl. To difappoin;: ; 10
2 The Jotion prepared to foment the ritfrat. Sbjkrfpcjre.
parts. Arbutbn-jt. To FOOL. f. n. [from the noun.j To
FOME'NTER.. /. [from /-.«fn/.] An en- tritl'.-; to toy ; to J'lay.
'
Heberl,
courager ; a fupporter. Hvivtl. To FOOL, -v. a.
TON, I. A fool
J
an ide.^t, Spci:jlr, 1. To treat with contempt ; to difjupo-inr j
FONl-X /. til fruft-ate. Ben. jl n^on.
1. Foolifhj filly ; indifcreet ; imprudent: 2. To infatuate, . Ca'.-i'ry,

injudicious. yif.ham. 3. To cheat: as, toyio.'one pf his m nev.

2. Triflmg ; valu:-d by ftlly. S.hake'pearc, FOO'LBORN- a. [/jo/ and io?/7/] Fooiifn
3. Fojlilhiy tender j injudicioufly indul- fri>:-i) the birth. Sis^ik 'p a'-e,

gent, j^ddij'on, FOOLERY. /. [from /o/

4. i'leafed in too great a degree ; fiolilhly 1. Hibifual folly. Shakrjfteari'.
delighted. P'ior. z. An aci of folly ; trifu.^g practice.
To FOND. 7 v. a. To treat with great M'atts.

To FONDLE. 5 indulgence; to carcfs ; to 3. Obi»« of folly. ]i.-!ti^b,

cocker. Dryd.tt. FOOLHA'PPY. a. [/so/ and tappy.] Lucky,

T" FOND. V. n. To be fond of ; to dote Yv'ithout contriyance cr judgment. Spojer.

P-l) ^hakejpeari.
FQQI*
?
 F O O FOP
FOOLHA'RDINESS. /. [from fca/bardy.'] FOOTFIGHT. /. [foot and fght."] A
Mad raftinvfs. South. fight made on foot, in opptfition to that
FOOLHA'RDISE./. Adventuroufnefs with- on horffback. Sidney.
out iiidgment. Sffnjer. POOTfiOLD. /. [foot znd hold.] Space
FOOLHARDY, [fcoUr\A hardy.] Dar-a. t < h id he f^ot. UEf range.
ing without judgment j madJy adven'ur- FOOTING. /. [from foot.]
ous. Howel. I Ground for the foot. Sh:.kefpeare,
FOOLTRAP. /. [fooUnd trap.'\ A fmre a. Foundation j bails ; fupport ;
r>-ot.

to catch fools in. Dry Jen. Locke,

FOO'LISH. a. [from fool.] 3. Place. Dry den,
1. Void of underftand.ng j weak of in- 4. Tread ; walk. Sh/ikfftare.
tejjpfl-. Shak'fpsn'-e. 5. Dance. Shakefpeare.
2. Imprudent ; indiftreet.
Siakejpeare. 6. Sfeps ; road ; track. Bacon,
5.Ridiculous ; contemptible. Mjccabees, 7. Entrance; beginnmg ; eflablilhment.
4. [In Scripture.] Wicked ; finful. Clarendon,
FGO'LISHLY. ad. [from fioli/a.] Weak- 3. State; condition ; fettlement. /irimth.
ly ; without undetflanding. In Scripture, FOOTLICKER. /. [fot and lick, j
A
wickedlv. Swift. flave ; an humble av.ner. Shjkfpeare,
FOO'LISHNESS. /. [fr-^mfsoli/h ] FOOTMAN./, [foot zr,A mar]
J, Filly J
want of underftandinj. 1. A foidicr that m.arches and fights on
a Fix")!!/}! praftice J
aftual deviation from foot. Raleigh.
the ripht. Prior. 2. A low menial fervant in livery. B 'icn,
FOO LSTONES. /. A plant. Af/AVr. 3. One who rr. clfes to vva!!< or run
FOO r. /. piural/^£/. [p^t, Saxon.] FOOTMANSHIP. / [from/oo/»i.^".J The
1. The part upon which wc fland. art or faculty of a runner. Hayiuard.
Clarerdin. FOOTPACE.'/ [Joot ^nApace.]
%. That by which any thing is fnpported. 1. Part of a pair of ftairs, whereon, after

3. The lower pirt the b?.fe. KukiioiU.

5 four or five fteps, you arrive to a broad
4. The end tlie lower part.
5
Dryden, place. M'xon.
q The aft of »• king. Mjccnhses. 2. A pace no fafler tli.'^n a flow walk.

6. On Foot. Walking without carriage. ; FOOTPAD./ [foot sni pad.] high- A

Exodus. wayman that robs en foot.
7. On Foot. In a pofture of ai'lion. FOOTPATH. / [foot and path.] A nar-
Sbahefpeare. row way which will not admit horfes.
8. Infantry ; footmen in arms, Clarer.don. Shakefpeare,
9. S'ate ; charafter ; condition. Addfon. FOOTPOST. / [foot and pof.] A pod
JO. Scheme; plan; fettlement. S-zuift. or melfenger that travels on foot. Careiv.
3 t. A ftate of incipient exiftence. Tiikifon, FOOTSTALL. / [foot and fall.] A wo-
12, A certain number of fyllables con- man's ftirrup,
flituting a diftinft p^rt of a vei fe.Jfcbam. FOOTSTEP./ [foot and J} ep.]
13. A mcafure containing twelve inches. 1. Trace J
track; i.r.prefllon left by the
Btcon, foot. Denbam,
74. Step. VEjhange. 2. Token ; matk ; notice given. Bentley.
To FOOT V. ft. [from the noun ] 3. Eximcle.
1, To dance ; to tread wantonly 5 to trip. FOOTSTOOL. /. [foot and fool.] Stool
Dryd:r. on which he that fiis places his feet.
1. Ti walk not ride. ;
Seuib.
Rofcommon,
To FOOT- v- a. FOP. /. A finipleton a coxcomb a man ; ;

1. To fpurn to kick. Sbakcjpcare,

; of fmall underftandmg and much oftenta-
2. To fertle to begin to fix. Shakefpeare.
5 tion. Rofcon.mon,
3 To tread. Jiekell. FO'PDOODLE. /. [fop and doodle.] A
FOOTBALL./. [f->t and hal.] A ball fool an infignificant wrefch. Hudihai', ;

commonly made of a blown bladder cafed FO'PFHRY. / [from fop.]

with leather, driven by the foot. V'o\kr. 1. Folly ; impertinence. Shakefpeare^
FOOTBOV. /. [foot and %,] A low 2. Adciflation of Aow or importance
j
mcni=>l ; an attendint in livery. Boyh. fhowy folly.
FOO'TBRIOGE. /. foot aad bridge.] f A 3. Fookry ; vain or idle praflice.
which p^fTengers walk. Sidney,
br'dee on StiUingf.et.
FOO'TCLOTH. /. [foot and doth, ] A FO'PPISH. a. [from fop.]
fumpter cloth. 1. Fooli/h ; idle; vain. Shakefpeare,
FOOTED, a, [from /«»/•] Shaped in the %, Vain in (how j vain of drefs. Garth,
5
toot. Prczv,
FOPPISHLY.
 .

FOR FOR
FO'PPISHLY. tf^, [horn fopf>ip.'] Vilnly 5 4. For •zvly. Becaufe j for this reafon
ofteititioufiv. that. Kno:l^s.
FO'PPISHNESS. /. [from fo^t'P".^ Va- To FO'RAGE. -v. n. [from fcrii, abroad,
nity ; fliowy vjnity. Latin.]
FO'PPLING.../. [from/c/..] A petty fop. 1. To wander far 3 to rove at a diftance.
Tukell. i>>:akfjpeare,
FOR. frtp. [f'>P, Saxon.]
2. To wander in fearch of proviiion?.
1. Becaufe oi. Hjsker. Suckling. Denham.
2. With refpecft to ; with regard to. 3 . To ravage ; to feed on Shakapcare.
fplit.
"
iSlil'.infJi-ei. To FO RAGE. -v. a. To plunder ; to ihip,
3. In »he charafter of. Lot/Jc, Spetifer.
4. With refemblance of. FO'RAGE. \ fourag^, German and Fr.
/.
Shakcfpeare. Dryden. fr; m
foris, Latin.]
5. Confidered as ; in the place of. 1. Search of provifions ; the aft of feed-
Cljrendon. ing abroad. Milton.
6. For the fake of. Co-ziLj. 2. Provifiuns fought abroad. Dryden.
7. Conducive to j beneficial to. Tilhtjon. 3. Provificns in general. Dryden.
8. With intention of going to a cert^sin FO AA'MINOUi. a. [from foramen, Lar.j
place. Hayivard. Full of holes. Bacon.
g. If! comparative refpedl. Dryden. To FORBE'AR. -v. v. pret. T fo,hare, an-
10, In proportion to. Tiliotjon. wniX-j fathare ; i^ixt.forb.m. ij:op.b2-jian,
II 'vVi:h appropriation to. Shakefpejre, Sjxon.J
12. Ar'ter O
an expreflion of defire. 1. To ceafe from any thing ; to intermit.
Skakefpeare, Derham,
13. To account of; in foJution of. Burnet 2. Topauf3; to delay. Shayfpeare.
14. Inducing to as a motive. TilLtfov,, 3. To omit voluntarily to abftain. Cleyr.e. ;

15. I.) expe£tation of. Lock:, 4. To reitrain any violence of temper ;

J 6. Viiting power or p.iflibility. Tayhr, tri be pafisnt. Frc'jctbv,
J7. Noting dependence. Boyle. To FORBEAR, -v. a.
J 8. In prevention of. Bacon, I. To decline ; to omit voluntarily.
19. In remedy of. Garretjon, IVullcr. Clarendon,
20- In exchange for, Dryden, 3. To fpare J
to treat with clemency.
21. In the place of; inftead of, Coivley, Eph'fians.
2Z- Li f'jpply of J to ferve in the place of. 4. To wlthold, Chrontcles.
Dryditi. FORBE'ARANCE. /. [from forbear.']
^3, Through a certain duration. 1. The care of avoiding or fhunning any
Roscommon, Locke, thing. South.
24. In fearch of ; in queft of. 7illo:jon. 2. Intermiffion of fomething.
25. According to. Boyle. 3. C'lmmand of temper. Shakefpearf.
26. Noting a ftate of fitoefs or readin^fs. 4. Lenity ; delay of puni/hment ; miid-
Dryden, nrf;. Rogers.
ijy. Ir" hope of; for the fike of. Sb-iiefp. FORBE'ARER. /. An in-
[from/.r^.-jr,]
28. Of tendency to ; towards. Knolles. termitter ; interceptor ot any thing, Tufer,
29. Iti favour of; on ih; part of; on the To FORBID, -v. a. prer. j'frhjJe; part.
fide of. Cuivhy, forbidden Qv f.r bid. Tp priLtinj Saxon.]
30. Noting accommidation or adapiati.rsn. 1. To prohibit ; to inte-oiCt anything.
31. With intention cf. Ti/Lifon. Djitjics,
32. Becoming ; belonging to. Coiv'ey. 2. To command to forbear any thing.
33. Notwithft n'lng. Benihy. Sidney,
34. For nil. N'twithftanding. South, 3. To oppofe ; to hinder. Bacon. Dryden,
35. To the ufe of; to be ufcd in, Spenjer. 4. Toaccuffe; to blaft. Shake peare.
In confequence of.
36 Dryden. To FO'RBID. f, «. To utter a prohibition.
37. In recompenle of, Dryden. Shakefpcare,
'
38. In proportion to. Shak'fp-are, FORBIDDANCE. /. [f,om/cri;^.J
'
Pro-
39, By means of; by interpofuion of. hibition. Mdton.
IMe. FORBI'DDENLY. ad. [from fo^h-d ] In
40. In regard of. ^ddijon, an unlawful manner. Shr.k ;prare.
FOR., conj. FCRBIDDER. /. [irom forbid.] One that
1. The word by which the reafon is given prohibits. Broiun.
of fomething advanced before, CczvLy. FOREFDDING. particip.a. Ihom forbid.]
2. B^-caufe; on this account that. Spenjer. Raifing abhorrence. Aaron lull.
3. For as Tfiucb. I;j ri'g^i''^ that j in con- FORCE. /. ^ force, French.]
fideratio.T of. Hooker, I, Strength ; vigour j might. Dinne.
z. Violence.
 ;

FOR FOR
«. Violence. Br^deiu To FORD. V, a. To pafs without fwim-
5. Virtue efficacy. Locke. ming. RaLigh,
;

4. Validnefs 5
power of law. Denham, FO'RDABLE. a. [from/ori.] Paffable
5. Arnnament ; wailike preparation. without fwimtning. Raleigh,
Walter, FORE. a. [p^jie, Saxon.] Antetiour ; that

6. Defiiny ;
necelTity ;
fatal compulfion. which comes lirft in a progrellive motion.
To FORCE, v. a. [from the neun.] Cbc'jne,

I. To compel to conftrain. Siv'ff. ;

FORE. r.d.

Mi/toi. 1. Anteriourly. Raleigh,

Z. To overpower uy ftrength.
3. To impel to prefs. D-uieroromy.
; 2. Fore is a word ufed in compofi- much
tion to mark priority of time.
4. To draw or pulh by main
ftreiigth.
Dryden. To FOREA'RM. v. a. [fore and am.] T«
To enforce; to urge. Drjd:n. provide for attack or te/iftance before the
5.
6. To drive by violence or power. time of need. South.
Decay cf Pis/y. To FOREBODE, -v. [fo-e and bode.'^ rt.

I. To prognofticate ; to foretel,
7. To gain by violence or power. Drydci:. Dryden.
To ftorm to take or enter by violence. Z. To foreknow to be prefc lent of. Pope,
S ; J
IfaL'cr. FOREBO'DER, /. [from fo- el ode.]
«. To ravifh to violate by force. ;
Dtyaen. I. A prognofticator j a foothfaycr.

JO To con.^uain to dift .rt. ; Add:jon, UEftrange,

II. To man 5 to llrengihen by foldiers
;
t, A foreknower.
to garrifon. Rrj/eigl: FOREBY'. prep, [fore and by.} Near j

12. Force ou?. To extort.

T-j /?.'/fr^«'j. hard by ; fall by. Spenjer.

To FORCE, "v ». To lay ilrefs upon. To FORECA'ST. -v. a. [fore and cafi.}
Camden. 1. To fcheme ; to plan before execution.

FO'PvCEDLY. «i^. [frem/j't.-".] Vioicn-]y ; Daniel,

conftr-iinsdly. Burr.cl. 2. To adjud ; to contrive. Dryden.
FO'RCCFUL. Vjoient a. [/;r« and/^// ] 3 To furefee ; to provide agair.fl.

ftrorw ; impetut us. Pope. U Ep range.

FO'RCEFULLY. ad. [from/r.r/a/.] Via- To FORECA'ST. fchemes ;
-v. n. To form
impetuoufly. Id co.rtnve beforehand. Sperfr,
lentlv ;

F^':^CELES>. "• [from/or«.] Without FORECAST. /. [from the verb.] Contri-

force weak ;
feebie. vance beforehand ; antecedent policy. Pope,
;

FORlEP^. J.
[Luio.] Fow/'J properly FORECA'STER. /. [f.-om fortcaji.} One
fignifies of to'gs ; but is ufed for
3/ pair V ho contrives beforehand.
an inllrinnent in chirurgery, to extrad FO RECASTLE. /. [f^^re and cefHe.} In
any tiling out of wou: ds. S^tr.cy. a fliip, that part where the foren.art (lands.
[from /<)'(:<• Harris, Raleigh,
FO'XCER. /. ]
1. Tiidt which fta-ces, drives, or con- FORECHO'SEN. part. [ fore and chcfei.]
ftrains.
Pre eitc^.ed.

2. The embolus of a pump working by FORECI'TED. part, [fore and cite.} Quoted
pulfion. Wilkins. befiire. •-
yiibuthngt.

FO'.CCIBLE. a. ffrom/r«.] To FORECLO'SE. v. a. [fore and chj',\

I. Strong; mishty : opp.led to weak. J. Tofliucup; to preclude ; to prevent,
H'.oke-, Carr'jp,

a. Violent ;
impetuous. 2- To Foreclose a Mcrtgage, is to cut
'
3, Efficacious 5 active; p -werful. B^ccn. oft the p'.wer of redemption.
A. P^evjlent ; of great in.luence. iJ<2/i;/j?>. FC'REDECK. /. ^ fore .ind d ck.] The an-
c. Done by force. Hwift. tcrlour rait of the flilp. Chapman,
6. Vdiid ; binding ; obligatory. ToFOREDESIGN. -v. a. [fore 2nd dr/ign.]
FO'RCISLENESS./. [itom forcible.'^ Force j
To plan beforehand, Cheyne,
violence. To FOREDO'. -v. a. [item fir .ind do.]
ai. [irom f.rdb'e.'^ 1. To ruin to deflroy, Shakcfpeare,
FO'RCIBLY. ;

S:rongiy; powerfully. Tilhtjm, 2. To overdo to weary ; to harrals,

;
1.
Shakeffeare.
2. Impetuoufly.
3. By violence ; by force. To FOREDO'OM. -v. a. [ fore znA doom.]

Hammond,
Spenfir, To predcftinate ; to determin beforehand.

lO'RCIPATED. a. [itom force/a.] Formed Pope.

liice a pair of pincers to open and inclofe. FOREE'ND. /, [fore ^nA end.] The an-
Derbam, tcriour part. Bacon,

FORD. /• [F''P'»»
Saxon.] FOREFATHER. /. [ftre and father. ]
I. A (hallow part of a nver. Fairfax. Ancellor j one who in any degree of al-
Itream, the current, Mtitcj:, cendine
2 The
 . FOR FOR
tending genealogy precedes another. FOREKNO-WABLE. a. [f.om for.kno-uy.l
Foilible to be known befoie they happen.
To FOREFE'ND. -v. a.[fore and fnd.}
I. To prohibit ; to avert. Dryden, FOREKNO'WLEDGE. /. [forezud tZll
a. To provide for ; to fecure. Shakej'peare. Idge.] Prekieiice i knowledge of that
FOREFINGER./. [foreznAjirger.\ The which has not yet happened. Milton.
linger next to the tfiumb j tlic index. FO'RELAND. /. [fore and land.] A prol
BroiVB, memory ; ht:<.d]und ; high laud jutting
FO'REFOOr. /. 'flMVi.l, forefeet, [fore znA into the Tea ; a cape. Milton.
foot.^ The antenour foot of a quadruped. To FORFLA'Y. [fore and l>y.]
•:;. a.To
Peacbam. lay wait for ; to intrap bv ambu/h. Dryden.

To FOREGO'. -J. a. [for and go.] To FORELl FT. -z,. a. [fore and ///>.j To
1. To quit ; to give up ; to refign. Locke. raife aloft any anterinur part.
Spenfer.
2. To go before ; to be paft. FO'RELOCK. /. [fore and lock. ] The
Raleigh. Boyle. hair that grows from the forepart of the
3. To lofe. Sbukefpeare. ^s»d- Milton,
FOREGOER. /. [horn forego.] Anceftor 3
FO'REMAN. /. [f,re and man.] The firft
progenitor. Shakejpeare. or chief perlon.
yiddifon.
FO'REGROUND. /. [fore and ground.] FOREME'NTIONED. a. [fore and men-
The part of the field or expanfe of a pic- tioned.] Mentioned or recited before.
ture which fecms to lie before the figures. ./Iddifon.
Dryden, FOREMOST, a. [hom fre.]
FO'REHAND. [fore Tind hand.]
/. 1. Firlt in place. Dryden.
I. The part of a horfe which is before 2. F.rrt m dienity. Hidrey.
the rider. FORENA'.VIED. a. [fore ind name.] No-
z. The chief past. Sbakefpcare, mmated before. Ben. Jobnfon.
FO'REHAND. <?. A thing done too foon. FORENOON. /. [/... and r.<,..J The
Shahjpeare, time of day reckoned from the middle
FOREHA'NDSD. /. [from /or? and hand.] point, between ti^c dawn and the meridian,
I. Early timely. Taylor. to the meridian.
;
Arbuthr.ot.
7,. Formed iri the foreparts. Dryden. FORENOTICE. /. [fore and nmce.] In-
FO'REHEAD. /. [forezr.d bead.] formation of an event before it happens,
1. That part of the face which reaches R,mer,
from the eyes upward to the hair. Dryden. F0RE;NSICK. a. [frerf., Latin.] Be-
2. Impudence ; confidence ; afl'urance. longing t-. CHiris of judicature. Lock".
C /'ier. To FOREORDA'LV. -v. [fore and or- a.
FOREHO'LDING. /. [ fore
znd held.] Pre- dain.] To predeftinate
J to predetermine
;
dictions ; ominous accounts. L^Efravge. to preordain.
Hooker.
FO'REIGN. [forain, Fr. forano. Span.]
a. FO'REPART. /. [fore and part.] The an-
I, Not of this country j not domeftick. tenour part. Rales7h.
Aterbury, FOREPA'ST. [fore and p.fl.] p,ft be-
^.
z. Alien J
remote; not allied j not be- f.re a certain time.
liamrr.ond.
longing. Sivift, FOREPOSSE'SSED. a. [fore and p^ffeji.]
3. Excluded j not admitted ; held at a Preoccupied j prepJlefled pre-engsged.
j
diftance. Shakejpeare.
Sandtrfon,
4. [In law.] A
foreign plea, flantum FO'RERANK. /. [fore and rank.] Firft
forinjecum ; as being a plea out of the pro- rank ;
front. Shakefpeare.
per court of juftice. FORERECI'TED, a. [fore and recite.]
5. Extraneous; adventitious in general. Mentioned or enumerated before.
Philips.
Stakffceare,
FOREIGNER. /. [from/ow;^n.] A man To FORERU'N. -u. a, [fore ar.d ,un.]
that comes from another country j not a I. To come before as an earnett of fome-
native ; a ftranger. Jlddijor. thlng fuJk'wing. Dryden,
FO'REIGNNESS. /. [from foreign.] Re- z. To precede j to have the flart of.
motenel'j ; want of relation to fomethinp.
Graunt,
Locke. FORERU'NNER. /. [from forerun.]
To FOREIMA'GINE. -v. a. [fore and I. An harbinger ; a mcilenger fent before
imagine.] To conceive or fancy before to give ni.t.ce of the approach of th..fe
proof. Camder. that follow. StJlirgJleet. Dryden.
To FOREJU'DGE. 7^. a. [fore and Judge.] z. A prognoftick 3 a fign fore/ho wing any
To iu<ige beforehaiid j to be prepod'edcd. thi''g.
601//).
ToFOKEKNO'W. -v. a. fore snd knoiv.]
[ ToFORFSA'Y. -v. a. [fore znd fav.] To
To haveprefcicnceof j tofoiefee, Ral.igh, predict; to pn-phefy, i,ba!i^fbeare.
T»
 FOR FOR
To FO'S.ESE'E. t/. a. [fore and /« ] To FORESTA'LLER. /. [from fir>ftal.^ Ont
fee betoreband j to fee v-hat has not yet that anticipates the n.arket ; one that pur-
happened. Taylor, chafes before others to railc the price.
To FORESHA'ME. -u a. [for indfiuTTie.] Locke,
To fliaine j to bring reproach upon. FORESTEO'RN. <7. [firef inAborn.-] Born
Sbakefpeare. in a wild. ^hakefpeare.
FO'RESHIP. /. [fin ani Jbi^.} The an- FO'RESTER. /. [fireflier, Fr.J
tcrioiir part of the ihip. ^c?J. I. An officer of the loreft. Sbakefpeare.
To FORES HO'RTEN. -v. [fore and
a. s. An inhabitant of the wild country.
fh;r>en ] To f?lorten figures for the fake FORESWAT. 7 a. [Uom fore and j-wat^
uf fhevvii'g ihofe behind. Drydtrt. FO'RESWART. 5 from fiweat. ] Spent
To fORESHO'W. -v. a. with heat. Sidney.
[ fo-e inAJ}jo%v.]
i. To difcover before it happens } to p'e-
To FORETA'STE. -v. a. [fire and tofte.]
di(ft to piognofticate. Denham. 1. To have antepafl of j to have prefci»
;

To rcprefent before it comes. Hooker.

z. ence of.

rO'RESIGHT. /. [fret^nA fight.} To tafte before anothfr.

2. Milton.
I. Piefcience ;
prognollication } foreknow- FO'RETASTE. /. Anticipation of. South.
ledge. Miltcn. To FORETE'L, -v. a. [fore and tell. ]
1. Provident care of futurity. Sperfcr, 1-To predict to prophefy. j Dryden.
FORESIGF^TFUL. 'a. [fore/ght and>V/.] 2.To foretoken to forefnow. ;

Prcfcient ;
prnvfdent. Sidney. To FORETE'L. -v. n. To utter prophecy.
To FORESl'GNIFY. -v. a. [forennAfigni-
fy.] To bec-.ken beforehand 5 to fore- FORETE'LLER. /. [hom foretel.} Pre-
Jhow ro typify. Hookrr. oicfer j forefho\\er. Boyle.
;

FORESKIN./, [fore and jK!n.} The pre- To FORETHI'NK. -v. a. [fire and thir,k J
puce. Coiv/ey. To anticipate in the mind to have prefci- j

FO'RESKIRT. / [fore and /;^^] The enre of. RaLigh.

pendulous or loofe part of the coat before. To FORETHI'NK. v. r. To contrive be-
Sl'e:kef;>cjrf. forehand. Smith,
To FORESLA'CK, -v. a. [fareanijlack.] FORETHO'UGHT. /. [hom firttbwk.}
Sperfer. 1. Prefcience; anticipation. U Ejirange,
To FORESLO'W. [fire anijloiv.] -v. a. 2. Provident care.
1. To delay; to hinder ; to impede. To FORETO'KEN. -v. a. [fore and token.']
Fairfax- Drydev.. To torefhovv j to prognofticate as a fign.
2. To iirglpfl 5 to omit. P. Fletcb. Daniel.
To FOllE. LO'VV. -J. n. To be dilatory ; FORETO'KEN./. [from the ve.b.] Preve-
to Ir'iter. ^h.ikelf>iar,\ nient /;gn ;
proiinoflick. Sidney.
To FORESl-E'AK. -v. n. [fire and fpeak. ] FORETOO'TH. /. [fore and tooth.] The

I. To prediC:l to foiefay. Camdcr,

j
tooth in the anteriour part of the mouth j
To forbid.
•?.. Shakffi^e.irc, the incifor. Ri^y*
FORE-iPEN r. a. FO'RETOP. / [fire and top. ] That part
1. VValied ; tired ; fpent. Shakejpejre. of a woman's headdrefs that is forward, or
2. Foiep-ilTed j part. Spenjer. the top rf a periwig. Dryden.
3. Bfrt'Wrd before. Shakejfuare. FOREVOUCHED part, [fire and -vouch.]
FO.^ESPURRER. /. [fireanA fiur.] One Affirmed before j formerly told.
thit rides before. Hhakfjfeare. Sbakefpeare,
FO'REST. /. [fir^/i, Fr.] FOREV/A'RD. /. [fire and ward. ] The
1. A wild untuUivated traft of ground, van ; the front. 1 Mac.
with Wood. Shake/pear:. ToFOREWA'RN. i>. a. [fire and warn.]
2. [Inlaw.] A certain territory of woody 1. To admonifh bt-forehand. Luke,
grounds and fruitful paflures, privileged 2. To inform prcvioufly of any future
for wild beafts, and fowl; of fure(t, chaie, event. Milton.
and wartrn, to tcli: and abide in, in the 3. To caution againfl: any thing before-
fafe protedlion of the king, for his plc-a- hand. Milton.
fuie. Coivel. ToFOREWA^^TE. a. [fire and wajle.]
-v.

To FORESTA'L. -o. a. [ poji'-pt^llan, To defolate j to deftioy. Out of ufe.

SlXOCl.J Sp "fer.
1, To an.icipate; to take up beforehand. To FOREWr^H. part, [fire and loijh. ]
Herbert. To feliie beforehand. Knolles,
% To hinder by preoccupation or preven- FOREWO RN. pjrt. [fire and worn, trom
tion. Milton. ivear,\ Worn out wafted by time ur ;

3. To feize or gain pofTcflion of before ano- life. Sidney.

;h;r. iiptrf^r. FQ'RFEIT. /. [fi-fit, Fr.]
I. Soma-
 ^

FOR FOR
t. Simefhing by thie commlCion of a
I'jrt 4. Tendernefs ; willingnefs to pardon.
Clime J a fine j a mulft, IValler, Sprat.
2. A pcrfon 1. bnoxious to punlfliment. 5- RemitTion of a fine or ppnaity.
i'hakefpfare. FORGIVER. /. [horn forgi-Le.] One w ha
To FORFEIT, -v. a, [from the noun.] To p.'v I'ons,

lofe by foma breach of condition j to l>-fe FORCO'T. 7 part. pajr. of forget.

by fme offence, D't-i-ies. Boyle. FORGOTTEN, i Nut ren.cmbered^^.
FO'RFEI r. a. [from the verb.] Liable to pe- Prior,
nal feizure ; aiienated by a cnme, Popi, To FORHA'IL. -v. a. To harrafs ; tear j
FORFEITABLE, a. [from /.-/./>.] Pof- torment. Spenfer.
on conditions, by the breach of which
(effed FORK. /. [furche, Fr. ]
anv thing may be loft. i. An inftrument divided at the end into
FO'RFEIi^RE. /. [forfaiture, French ] two or m^re points or prongs. Dryden, .

1. The aCl of forfeiting. 2. It is fometimes ufed for the point of aa

2. The thing forfeited j a mulft j a fine. afrow. Siak fpeare.
Taylor, 3. A point of a fork. j-iadifon.
To FOUE'FEND. v. a. To prevent ; to To FORK. •v.r. [from the noun.]
.hoot To
forbid. Hanmer, into bJddes, as corn docs outof th^ ground^
FORGA VE. The preterite of forghe. Mortimer,
FORGE. [/. g., Fr. ]
/. FO'RKED. a. [from f'k ] O -eni; g into
1. The place where iron is beaten into two or mire paits. Siake.peare,
form. Pope, FORKEDLY. ad. [from frked.] laatoik-
2. A'.y place where any thing is matie or ed foim.
fliaped. Hooker. FORKEDNESS. /. [from fcrk.d.] The
To FORGE, -v. a. [forger, old Fr.] quality ot opening into two parts.
T. f)rm by the hammer.
1. Ckapnian, FORKHEAD. /. [fo'k and head.] P -int
2. To mike by any me.^ns. Siak- pea e. of an arrow. Srenfer,
3.To counterfeit to falfify, ihakej^eare. ;
FORKY. [from fork.
a. ] Forktd'j fur>
FO'RGER./. [from /erf f.] cated ; opening into two parts. Pope,
I. OiTe who makes or forms. FORLO'RE. Dcferted j forfook j forfaken.
2 One v\ho counterfeits anything. Wefl, Fairfax,
FORGERY./. [from/or^«.J FORLO'RN. a.
1. -The cnme of fah'itication. Stephens, 1. Delerted ; deflitute; forfaken j wretch-
2. Smith's work j the adt of the fvrge, ed ; helplefs. Knolles. Fentoir,
Milton. 2. Loft J
defperate. Spenjer,
To FORGE'T, f . a. prefer, forgot 5 part. 3. Small; defoicable, Shakefpearg.
forgotten, ov fo.gct. fppjyt^n, Saxon.] FORLORN. /.
'
A loft, foUtary, forfaken
1. To lofe memoiy of j to let go from the man.
remembrance. Atteihu>y. Forlorn Hope. The foldiers who are
2. Not to attend ; to negle£t. Ifaiab, fent firft to the attack, and are there-
FORGETFUL, a. [i:on> forget.] fore doomed 10 perifli. Shak-ipear''. Dryden,
1. Not retaining the memory of. FORLO'RNNESS. /. Mifery'; folitude.
2. Caufing oblivion ; oblivious. Dryden. Boyle,
3. Inattentive 5 negligent ; neglectful
;
To FORLY'E. V. ». [from/or and lye.] To
careiefs, Hebrewt. Prior. lye acrofs. Spenfer,
FORGE TFULNESS. /. [itomfo>ge(ful.] FORM./, [forma, Latin.]
J. Oblivion; ceflation to remember ; lofs 1. Tiie extemal appearance of any thing ;
of memory. Sbakefpeare. reprefentation J fhapc Grezv.
2. Negligence ; neg!e£V ; inattention. Hook, 2. Being, as modified by a parti< ular
FORGE'TTER. /. [irom forget. /hape. Dryden,
1. Onz that forgets. 3. Particular model or mod'ficdti.n.
2. A careiefs perfon. 4. Beauty elegance of appeara..ie. ./^d.
j
To FORGIVE, -v. a. fret, forgave,
f.f, If .ah,
forgiven, [popjipan, Saxon.J <•
5. Regularity ; nsethod j ort^er.
1. To pardon a perfon j not to puniffi. S^-> ikffp'are,
Prior. 6. External appearance without the tflt^n-
2. To pardon a crime. Ifaiah, tial qualities ; empty fliow. Sivft,
3. To remit} not to exaft debt or penalty, 7. Ceremony ; externa! rites, Cldrgndcn,
Matthew, 8. Stated method ; eftabhfhed pra^ice.
rORGi'VENESS. /. [.F^PSiF^nirr^ Sax.] H» her.
1. The adl of forgiving. Daniel. 9. A
long feat. t^jfts,
2. Parcon of an offender. Pr, of Manajfab. 10. A dafs ; a rank of Undents. Dryden,
3. Pardon of an off«ncc, Sovtb, II; The feat or bed of a hare. Frier,
3 D IX. Form
 FOR FOR
IJ. Form the effential, fpecifical, mo-
IS 3. Part : as, this luas the cajlomin form£r
diti-;ation of the matter, fo as to give it iit7ies,

fuch a peculiar manner of exiftence. FO'RMERLY. ad. [ftom former.] In times

Hooker, paft. Mdijon.
•To FORM. f. 'I-
[ formo, Latin.] FO'RMIDABLE. a. [formidabilh, Lnin. ]
1. To make out of materials. Pope. Terrible ; dreadful ; tremendous ; terri-
2. To mode! to a particular fliape. fick. Drydi-n.
3. To modify j to fcheme j to plan. FO'IIMIDABLENESS. f. [from fo.m.da.
Dryden. 6k.]
4. To arrange } to combine in a particular 1. The quality of exciting terrour or dread.
manner, 2. The thing caufing dread.
<;. Tj adiuft ; to fettle. Decay of Piety. Decay of Piety,
6. To contrive 5 to join, Ro%ue. FO'RMIDABLY, fiom formidahh. ]
ad, [
7. To model by education or inftitution. In a terrible manner. D'yden,
Dtydeii, FORMLESS, a. [from form,] Shapelefs j
FO'RMAL. a. [fornsel, French ;
formalii, without reeukrity of form. Shakejfeare.
Latin.] FO RMULARY. /. [formuluire, French. ]
J. Ceremonious} folemn j
precife ; esa£l A book containing ftated and prefcribed
to affeftation. Bacon. models.
2. Not ludden not extemporaneous. j FORMULE. /. {formule, French ; forma^
Hooker. la, A fet (r
Latin] prefcribed model.

3. Regular ; methodical. Wal.cr. To FORNICATE, -v. n. [fiom/o/-n;x, Lat.]

4. External ; having the appearance but To comnnit iewdncfs. B'oiun,
not the c/fffnce. Drydcn. FORNICA'TION. /. [fomictitior,, French.]
I 5. Depending upon eilabl.fliment or culhim. 1. Cor.cubinige or commerce with an un-

Pop:. married woman. Graur.t,

6. Having the power of making any thirg 2. In Scripture, fometimes idolatrv.
what it is. Ho.'dtr. Siillingfeft, Ezekiel,
7. Retiining its proper and effential clia- FO:iNICATOR, /.{formcateur, French,]
rafteriftick. Shakejpetire, One that has commerce with unmarried
FO'RMALIST. /. [formnlijle, Fr. ] One women. Taylor.
appcArance
vkjho prefers South. to reality. FORNICATRESS./, A woman who with-
FORMA'LITV. /. [formjUie, Fr.] out marriage cohabits with a man.
1. Ceremony; eflablifhsd mode of beha- Slmkefpeare,
viour. Attertuiy. ToFORSA'KE. prt^er.forfooi j part.
-v. a.

2. Solemn order, habif, or drefs. Sivjft, pall', forfook, or f(rrjaken [yerjaeken, Dut.j .

-3.The quality by which any thing is what 1. To leave in refentmenr, or diflike.

it is, - UtiUingJieet. Convley,
ToFO'RMALIZE. -v. a. [formalifer, Fr.] 2. To leave to go away from. ; Dryden,
1. To model to modify. ;
Hooker, 3. To defert to fail, ; Roive.
2. To afflft formality. FORSA'KER. /. [Uom forfake.] Deferter ;

FORMALLY, ad. (from forma/.] one that forfakes. j4/.ocrypha,

J, According to ellabliflied rules. FORSOOTH, ad. [{.-.ppSj, Saxcn.]

ShakeJ[eare, 1. In truth J
certainly ; very well.
2. Ceremonioufly ; ftifly
j
precifeiy. Haytoard.
Collifr. 2. A word of honour in addrefs to women,
3. In open appearance. Hooker. C^uardian,
4. Elfcntially ; charaiteriftically. To FORSWE'AR. -v. a. pret. forjkvore j
Smalridge. pzn. forhuorn. [pojij-paej\iin, Saxon,]
FORMATION. /. [formation, French.] 1. To renounce upon oath. Shukefpeare,.
1. The a6t of farming or generating. 2. To deny upon oath. Shakejpeare,
PFattu 3. With the reciprocal pronoun as, /• :

2, The manner in which a thing is formed, fi,rfiu:ar himjelf '^

to be perjured ; to fwear
Eroivn. falf;ly. Smith.
FO'RMATIVE. a, from formo, Latin. ]
[ To FORSWE AR. v. «, To fwear falfely
|

Having the pov.-er of giving form j plaftick. to commit perjury. iihahjpeare,

Bent ley. FORSWEA'RER. /. [from/ar/wfar.] One
FO'RMER. /. [from/orw.] He that forms; who is perjured.
maker ; contriver ;
planner. Ray, FORT. j. [fort, French. ] A fortified

FO'RMER. a. [fron, pojima, Saron.] houfe ; a caftle. D:nham.

1, Bt-fure another in time, Sbakejpeare. FO'RTED. a. [from/«rf.] Furnilhed or

2. Mentioned before another. Pope, guarded by forts. Shakefpcare.

FORTH,
 FOR FOR
FORTH, ad, [p'T'S, Saxon ; whence fur- FORTUITOUSNESS. /. [ from fortu,'.
tbtr inAfurtheJi.\ tous.] Accident j chance.
1. Fiirward ; onward in time. Spepfr, FO'RTUNATE. a. {frtunatus, Latin. ]
2. F.rward in place or crder. Wbugifu. Lucky; ^appyj fucctistul. Dryden.
3. Abroad j out uf doors. Sbakejpeare, FORTUNATELY, ad. lUom fortunate. ]
4. Out away 5 beyond the boundary of Happily ; fucc fsfully. Prior,
any place. Si enfer. FO'RTUNATENESS. /. [from fortunate.1
5. Out into pubiick view. Walter, H:ppinefs; good luck ; fuccefs. Sidney,
6- Throughly j from beginning to end. FORTUNE. [forfyna, Latin.]
/.
Shuk'ffitare. 1. 1 he power fuppoftd to diftribute the
7. To a certain degree, Ihiiiwond. Jots , t life according to her own humour.

S. On to the end. Memoir in ^rrype. Slji'k Ifjfarg.

FORTH. fr,f>. Out of. Dmne. a. Th? good or ill that befals roan. Bci.iley,
FOR HCO'MING. a. [ forth sni coming.]
i 3. The chance of life ; means of living.
Keaay to appear ; not abfconding. Swift,
Shakeff>ejre. 4 Evf?nt ; fuccefs good or bad . Temple,
FORTHI'S.SUING, a. [frtb
and ijjw. ] 5. Eftate ;
polleflions. Shak-peare,
Comu;g out j coming forward ironi a co- 6. The portion of a man or woman.
vert. Pope. Otivay.
FORTHRIGHT, ad. [ forth ^nA right. ] 7. Futurity ; future events.
Coivky.
itraic forward ; without flexions. To FORTUNE -v. n. [ from the noun.
J
Dryden, To befal ; to fdll out j to happen ; to come
FORTHWITH, ad. [forth and -zvuh. ] ca'Sially t) pafs. KnoUet.
JmmediaceJy j without delay ; at once ; FO'R 1 UNED. a. Supplied by f-rtune.
ftiai*-. Da-via, Shokejf^eare,
FO'RTIETH. a. [hom forty.] The fourth FO'RTUNEBOOK. /. [fortune and hook.
]
tenth. Donne. A book confulted to know fortune.
FO'RTIFIABLE. a. \fKmfortfy\ What . Crafioato,
miy be fortified. FORTUNEHUNTER, [fortune and /.
FORTIFIC.VTION. /. { fortification, Fr. ] bunt.] A man whofe empJviyment is to
I, Tfie fcience of military jrchitedure. enquiie after wonitn witli grct portions to
Broome. enrich hiinftlf by marrying them. SpeElat,
a. A place built for ftrength. Sidney, To FO'RTUNEThLL. -v. n. [fortune and
FORTIFIER./. [Uumforrfx.] tell.-\

I, One who eiedts works tor defence, I, To pretend to the power of revealing
Careio. futurity. IValton.
1. One who fupports or fecures. Sidney, a.To reveal futuritv. Clea-vehnJ.
To FO'RTIFY, v, a. [ fortifier, French. ] FO'RTUNETELLER.' / [fortune and telU
I. To ftrergthen againlt attacks by walls er.] One who cheats
people by common
or works, Shakefpcare, pretending to the knowteage of futurity.
a. To confirm ; to enconrage. Sidney, Duppa,
3. To fix ; to eftablvfh in refolution. FORTY, a, [ pe p pti^, Saxon. ] Four
Lode. times ten.
FORTILA'GE. /. [ from /or/. ] A little TO' RUM. J.
[Latin.] Any pubiick place.
fort. Sp^rfr. IVatts.
FORTIN, f.
[French.] A little fort. To FORWA'NDER. v. a. [for and ivand-
Sbak jpca''e. er.] To wander wildly. Spenjer.
FO'RTITUDE. /. [fortitudo, Latin.
J FO'R WARD. .id. [pojipeap^s, S^xon. j To-
I. Courage J bravery, Milton, wards ; to a part or place before j onward j
a. Strength } force. Shakefpeare. progrefliv^-ly. Hooker,
FO'RILET. /. [fnm/«rf.] Alittief-rt. FO'RWARD, a. [from the adverb.]
FO'RTNIGHT. [contrsdld from /o//r.
'•
I, Warm ; earneft, GaJ. ii. 10.
p;opfi»tyne nijr, Saxon. J The
teen night!, a. Ardent; eigerj hot ; violent. Prior,
fpace uf two weeks Bacon. 3. Ready ; confident ; prefiimptuous.
FO/RTRE^S. /. {frter,£-e,Yr.] A «rong Dryden,
hold ; a fi)rtiiied place. Lock:, 4. Not not over modeft.
referved j
FORTU'ITOUS. a. [fortuit, Fr. fortuitus, Shakefpcare,
Lat.] Accidental ; cafual. Ray, 5. Premature
; Shakefpeare,
early ripe.
FORTU'lTOUSLY. ad. [from fortuitous.] 6. (iuick ; ready ; hafty. Lecke,
Accidentally j
cafually j by chance. 7. Antecedent ; anteriour : cppofed to po-
Rogers, iieriour, Shakefpearf,
3 D » g. Not
 F O U F O U
2. Nit behindhand not inferiour.
J
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 Not clean ; fithy ; dirty ; miry. Til!,
Sivifi. a. Impure j polluted j full of filth.
a, Topatronife; to advance, TtHotJon.
FO'RWARDER /. ,
{Uiim Joriuard.] He 3 Wicked j deteftable j abonainable.
who prutn tes djty li)ing.

FO'RWAI'DLY. ad. [irom theadjptlive.] 4. Not lawful. Sbahffeare.

Eipetlv ; hdftily. Atterbury, 5. liateful
ugly j loathfome. ; Bacon.
FORWARDNESS. /. [frrm/o>war<^.] 6. Difgrjceful J /hameful. Milton.
1. Eagernels : ardour : teadinefs to adh 7. Ci,3ife j
gri'fs. Felion,
Ho'.ker. 8. Full of grofs humours J
wanting pur-
'
2. QuickntC- ; readinefs. Woiton. gation. Hhakelpeare,
3. Eirline^ : tdriy ripenef?, 9. Net bright ; not ferene. Drydes.
4. Gonfiot-nte j aliurance j want of mo- 10. Wah rough force J vviih unfeafonable
deHy. Addifcn, violence. Clarendon.
FO'RWARDS. a(f. Straght before ;
pro- 11. [Among feamen.] Entangled: as, a
g'.eirively. Atbuihnct, rope is foul of the anchor.
FOSSE. /, {frja, Latin. ] A ditch ; a To FOUL. 1/. a, [ polan, Saxon. ] To
molt. daub J
to bfm.'re j to make fillhy.

FO'>SFWAV. r foffezi^A-.ray.} One of f 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 FOU'LLY. ad. [ from foul. ] F Ithily j

is dug out ot .he caith. M'ooaivard. ri. ftiiy ; odi.Tufly. Ha^iUJrd.

FOSSIL. /. Mary bodies, becuie we dif FOULMOUTKED. [ foul
and mcuih.
J
a.

cover them by diLging into the bowels ot iicurr.ious j habituated to the ufe of oppro-

the earth, are called /yl/i/'. Locke. br'ous terms. Addifon,

To FO'STtR. V. a. [yoytp-^an, S<iXon.] FO ULNESS. /. [from /o«'.]
1. To nurfe ; to feed 5 to fupport. 1. Tiie quality of being foul j filthinefs
j
Clca^eland, naftinefs. Wilkins.
2. Topam:>er; to encourage. Sdrey, 2. Pollution; impurity. Bacon,
T(. cherilh toforwaid. T/jomJort, 3. Hatefulnels j atrocioufnefs.
3. ;

FO'SIEIIAGE. /. [fiom fejler.] The charge Sidney. Ben. Johnjon,

tf nurfing. ^" '
X^'' 4 Uglinefs ; deformity. Dryden,
FO'% 1 E<B:'^0TKER. /. [pT^^P ^V- * P> 5. D.flionefty ; want of candour.
Sax n ] One bred at tl,e l.:mL f ^p Han.moni.
FO"'TER.O[il LD. [poj-r.ji u S), Sixon.] FOUND, The preterite and participle paf-
/.

A child nuifed by a wommnot the mother, five of ji'id. Ifdiab,

or br'-d by man not tlie father. DjiIh. To FOUND. 1/. a. [ fundare,Lit\n.'\
:s

FOS i EilDA M. /. [/£)/?erand dam. ] A 1. To Jay the bsfis of any building.

nurfe ; one that performs the office of a Matthew,

moher. D>yden. 2. To build ; to raife. Da-vies,

FOSTERt A'RTH, [fofir znA ea>ib.'\ /. 3. Toeftaoli/h; to ere£t. Miiton.

E rth by which the plant is n. unlhed, 4. To g've birih or original to ; as, he
th ugh lUd not grow firft \n it.
i't
Pvilifs. founded an art,

FO S iERER. /. f
ti m fofcr.] A i urfe j 5. To r.yfe upon, as on a principle or
or.e who gikts food in the place of a pirent. grou'd. Decay of Fifty,
D-tiies. 6 T fix firm. iibakfpeare.
FO'-TERFATHER. /. [ poft jipa-o-p, To rOUr.D. -v. a. [fundere, Litin.j To
-
Saxorj. i/ Que who gives food rn the place form by mthing and pouring into moulds j
of the ft her. f. Ccft.
FO.-iTEi'.MO'THER. /, [/o/Z;r and mo- FOUNDATION. /. [forMtion, Fr.]
tver. A nurie.
j
I. The b,. fis or Jowcr parts tf an edifice.
FO'SIERSON. j- [fpr and fn. ] One Bo:,kcr,

fed ?nd educated, though not the- fon by 2 The rft of filing the bafis. Inhl,
nstare. Dryden. '
3. The principles or grou.id on which any
FOVGA'>E. f. [French.] In the art of nutio.i is raifed. Tillotj^n,

war, a fort >.f little mine in the manner of 4. Ongnal; life. Hooker,,

a Wi'.i dug under I'o.iie work or fort fica- 5. A

revenue fettled and eftablilhed for

ticn. Dia. any pu p.fe, particularly chaiity. Sivift^

FOUGHT, The preterite and participle of 6. Ellablilliment 3 fetliement.

FOUNDER.
 F O U F R A
rO 'UNDER. /. [ftomfourd.] FO'URTHLY. ad. [from fourth.]
In tht
1. A builder j one who raifes an edifice. fourth place.
£^f^,_
FOURWHE'ELED. and lubeel, a. [fur
Running upon twice two wheels. ]
a. Oie who eftabiirties a revenue for any Pope.
puriiofe. Btnl'cy. FO^UFRA. /. [from /<-«/r«, French.] A
3. Oie from whi m any thing has its uri- fig ;
a fcotf. Shakejpeare,
ginal ;)r beginning. Rojcomrron. FOV/L. /. f pugel, Saxon.] A winged ani-
4. A Cider
J
ons \' ho tortns figures by cart- mal ;
a bird.
B^.on.
ing mel'.ed matter into n\ u is. Gmv. To FOWL. V, n. To kill birds for food or
ToFO'UM>ER 1/. .. [f.rd'e, FiiTch. ]
g=ime.
To taufe fuch a (oienefs and tendernels in JO'WLER, /. [from/ezi-V.] A fportfman
a huifc;'s foot, that he is unable to let it who p\iifiies birds. PbiUbi. pote.
to the Ennind. Si.nkejpetire, Dorjct. FOWLiN'GFIECE. /. [fo-wUni piece,
^
To FO UKDEil. -v. n. A gun for biids. Mortimer,
I. Jo fink to the bottom. Rahigb. FOX. /. [p,-.x, S.xf.n.]
Z To fall ; to m fcarry. Sl.i'k'fp-<^re. I. A wild aniiPal of the canine kind, with
FO UNDRY. /. A place where H.gufes aie ihap ears ai.d a bufhy tail, remarkable for
formed of melted metal j a calling houle. his cunnmg, living in h"les, and preying
FO'UNI.LING. /. [fr m found oijind ] A upon fowls or fmall animals, ihakfpeare.
chiln ex^ofed to chan.e j a child found Z- A knjve or cunning fellow,
without any parent or owner, Sidney. FO'X'v-AbE. /. [f.x and cafe. J A fox's
FO'UNDRESS. /. [hom founder.] ^"'- V EJiray^gu.
I. A w man that unds, builds, t efta- FO'XCHASE. /. [fox and chafe, j The
blifhes, or begins any thing. puiiult of the fox with hounds. pep'
Z' A W(iman that ellabiiihes any-charitable FO'XEVIL. /. [fx and fW/.] A kind of
revenue. dileale in which the hair fheds.
FOUNT. 7 f. [fons,L2il\n\fo7itai?ie, FO'XJLOVES. /. A plane. Miller
FO'UNTAIN.5 "F-e ch.] FOXdU'NrER./, [fox;,nAkur,ter.] A
1. A well a fpring. ; Milton. man whofe chief ambition is to fhew his
2. A fmall bafin ot fpringing water. bravery in hunting foxes. SpeBator..
Taylor, FO'X-HIi^/. [from /oat.] The characlet
3. A jet ; a fpout of water. Bacon, or quilities of a fox 5 cunning,
4. The head or fiift fpring of a river, FOXTRAP. /. [fox and trap.^ A gin or
Dryden, inaie to catch foxes. Tatler,
5. Original j firft principle ; firft cauie. FOY. /. [foi, Fr.] Faith ; allegiance. Hpen.
Common Prayer. 1 o ERACT. -v, a. [fratlui, Latin. ] To
FO'UNTAINLESS. a. [ from fountain. ] bre.k; to violate ; to infringe. Hl^akefb,
Without a fountain. FRACilON. /, [/r^.9;,», Fr.J
FOUNIFUU. a. [/o«nf and /«// ] Full I. The act of breaking ; the Itate of be-
of fpring-. Caaf-man. ing broken, Burnet4
To FOUPE. "v.a. To drive with fudden Z. A
broken part of an integral, Broion,
impetuiifity. •
Cuir,den, FRACTIONAL, a. [ixom fraEiion.] Be-
FOUR. [p'. pep, Saxon.] Twice two. longing to a breken number. Cocker,
FOURBE.f. [French.] A cheat j a trick- FRA'CTLRE. /. [faau-a, Latin.]
ing fello*. Denham. 1. Breach J
fepardtion of continuous parts*
FOURFO'LD. a. [four zn^ fo'd. j F. ur Hale.
tiiiifs told. 1 Htm, 2. The feparation of the continuity of a
FOU.IFOOTED. a. [four znd foot. j Quad- bone in Iving bodies, Herbert.
ruped. Dry din, To F'lA'CTURE. -v. a. [from the noun.]
FOURSCORE, [four and /core, j a. To nre.;k a bone. Wifeman,
I. Four times twenty ; eighty. Sjrdys, FRA'GILE. a. [fragi'ii, Latin,]
%. It IS ufed eiiiptically for fourfcore ye.'rs. 1. Brittle; eafily Inappedor broken.
Temple, Detbam^
FOURSQUA'RE. a. [four and fquare. ] 2. Weak J
uncertain ; eafily deflroyed.
Qiiadiaii^ular. Rdeigh. Milton^
FOUR i E'EN, a, [ Feojjeptyn, Saxon.
]
FRaGI'LITY. fragile.]/. [hom
Four and len, 1. Britt/enefs ; eafinefs to be broken. Bac,
FOURTE'EMTH. a. [U cm fourteen.] The 2. Wciciitfs J uncertainty. Knolles.
ordinal of fourteen ; the fourth after the 3. Fi-ailty ; lublenefs to fault. Wotton,
tenth. FRA'CMENT. /. [fragmenlum,'L-x\.m.] A
FOUPvTH. a. [from four,] The ordinal part broken from the whole , an impcrfeft
of lour i the firii after the third. piece. Newton^
FRAG-
 ^
,

F R A F R A
FRA'CMENTARY. [horn fragment, a. 2. Privilege j immunity j right granted.
Compofed of fiigmentj. Donne. Davies,
FR^'GOR. f. [Latin.] A noife j a crack ; 3. Diftri(£l
extent of jurifdidion.
;

a crri/h. Handys. Spenfer.

FRA'GRANCE. ^ f. [fragrantia, Lac] To FRANCHI'SE. -v. a. [from the noun.]
FRAGRANCY. i Swee:nel's of fir.eli
;
I'o e/iffiinchife j to mjke free. Shakcfp.
pleafing Icrnt. Garth, FRA'NGIBLE. a. [Jrango, Lttin.] Fra-
FRA'GRaNT. tf. [fragrans, Latin.] Odo- gile ; brittle j eafiiy broken. Boyle,
rous 5 iweet of imciJ. Prior. FRA'NION. /. A paramour j a boon com-
, FRA'GRANTLY. ad. I (lom fr^f^ra?it. ] panion, ispenjer,
With fweet fcent. Mortimer. FRANK, a. [franc, Fr. ]
FRAIL. /. 1. Liberal j
gencjous not niggardly. ;

1. A balket made of ruffifs. Spratt,

2. A rufh for weaving bafl;ets. 2. Open J ingenuous ; fincere ; not re-
FRAIL, ci. [fragilh, Latin.] ferved.
1. Weak} eafily decaying fubje£l J
to ca- 3. Without conditions ; without pay-
fujlties. Rogirs. ment. Hubberd's 'i a!e,
2. Weak of refolucion j liable to errour 4. Not retrained ; licentious. Spgnjer,
or feouirioa, Tjy'or, FRANK. /. [from the adjeflive.]
FRA'ILNESS. /. [from/^//.] Weakntfs j 1. A place to feed hogs m ; a fty.
inftability. 1^'orrii. Sbakefpeare,.
FRAILTY. / [Uom fra:l.] 2. A letter which pays no poftage. Pope,
1. VVeaknefs of refolution ; inftability of 3.A French coin.
mind. Milton, To iRANK. 'V. a. [from the noun.]
2. Fault proceeding \from weaknefs J fins 1. To ihut up in a frank or fly.
of infirr.iity, Dryden. Hbokefpsare,
TRA'SCHEUR. f. [ French. ] Fieftinefs j 2. To feed high ; to fat j to cram.
coolnefs. Dryden. Air.jivortb,
FR/IISE, f.
[Ff.] A pancake with bacuii in 3. [ Froin the adjeftive. ] To exempt
it. letters frurn poftage. Sivft.
To FRAME. V. a. FRA'NKI.\CENSE. /. [fank and inc.nje.]
I. To form or fabricate by orderly con- Frankiricnjfe is a dry refinuus fubftance in
ftiu^tion and union ut various paits. pieces or drops, of a pale yeilowifh white
Spcjer, colour ; a flrong fmell, but not difugreea-
a. To fit one to anotiier. Abbot, ble, and a bitter, acrid, and relinous tafte.
3. To make j to conipofe. Shakeifeare, It is very inflammable. Breteivood.
4. To regula:e to adjufl. ;
Titlotjcn. FRA'NKLIN./. [f.om frank.'] A fleward i

5. To form to any rule or method. a biilifl'of 'land. Spenj'er.

Grunville, FRA'NKLY. ad. [from frank.]
6. To contrive j to plan. 1. Liberally j freely j kindly j readily.

7. To fettle ; to fcheme out. Biicon,

SLakefpeare. 2. W.thoutconflraint J
without reierve.
8. To invent ; to labiu te. Bacon, Clarendon,
FRAP.1E, [from the verb.J
/, FRA'NKNESS. /. [from frar.k.]
1. A fabrick j any thing ton/lrufled of va- 1. Pi'ainnefs of fpeech ; opennefs ; inge-
rious parts or rii mbers. Diyd.n. Tiiiofjon. nuoufnefs. Clarendon.
2. Any thing made fo as to indofe or ad- 2. Liberality j bountcoufnefs,
mit fomething elfe, Nevjton, 3. Freedom from referve. Sidney,
3. Order ; regularity ; adjufted feries or FRANKPLEDGE./. [
franciplegium, Lat.]
difpofition. Sivift. A pledge or furcty for fieemen.

4. Scheme ; order. C'arendan, Cotuel.

r. Contrivance ; projedion. Shakejpeare FRA'NTICK, a. [jf?j-,n:iM<;.]

6.Mechanical conftruftion. 1. Mad; deprived <if underitanding by vio-

7.Shape ; form ; proportion. Hudibras, lent madnels 5 outrageoufly and turbulently
FRA'MER. /. [ from frame ; pjiemman, mad. Spenjer,
Saxon. ] Maker ; former 5 contriver j
2. Tranfported by violence of pafTion.
fchemer. Hammond. Hooker.
FRA'MPOLD. /. Peevi/h ; buifterous j
FRA'NTICKLY. ad. [ixomfrantich] Mad-
rugged. Hacket, iy j outrageouOy. Shoktfpeare.
FRANCHISE./. [franchile,YT.} FRA'NTICKNESS. /. [itvim frantick.\
i„ Exemption from any onerous duty. Madnefs j fury of pafTion.

FRA-
 ;- ;

F Pv E F R E
FRATERNAL.^.' [fraterful, Ti.} Bro- FRF/CFCLE. /.

therly; pertaining to brothers j becoming 1. A foot raifed in the fltin by the fun.
broi'rers. tlani^noud. DydcK,
FRATE'RNALLY. ad. [from f.uternjL] 2. Any fmall fpot or difcoloratioa.
In a bn therly manner. Eiielyn,

FRATE'RNITY. [frotemitc, Fr.] /.

FRE'CKLED. a. \iiort\ freckk.l Spotted;
1. The ftate or quality of a brother.
maculated. Dray on,
a. Body of ir.en united ; corporation ;
FRE'CKLY. a. [ from fruVi. ] Full of
L'Fjrjnge. freckles.
Society.
Men of the fame chfs or chara£*er.
FRED. The fame with peace. So Frederic
3.
iscutb. is poweiful, or wedthy in peace. Gibfn^

FRA'TRICIDE. /. {fratricide^ ^r.} The FREE. a. ppjieah, Saxon.]

murder of a brother.
1. At liberty ; not a vaflal ; not enflavetJ,
FRAUD./, \fraus, Lat.] Deceit; cheat; Prior.
trick artifice. D'-jd n, 2. Uncompellcd ; unreftrained. South.
;

FRA'UDFUL. a. fraud indfuU.] Trea- 3. Not bound by fate ; not aeceilitated.

[
cherous ;
artful ; trickifh. Shiik;''pfti'-e. Milton,
FRA UDFULLY. a</. [Uom fraudful.\ De- 4. Permiited; alloived. Sbskfpe.ire,
artfully. 5. Lic«nrious ; umeftrained. Ttmple,
ceitfully ;

FRA'UDULENCE. 7 /"• [ fraudulen'ia, 6. Of)fn ; ingenuous. Otway,

FRA'UDULENCY. Lat.] DeceitfulntCs 7. Acqudinted ; converfing without re-
.S ;

pionenefs to artifice. ferve. Hakizoilt,

trickiftnefs ;
//r/-r. 8. not parfimonious.
Liberal; Pope,
FRA'UDULENT. a. [fraudukux, Yt.frau- 9. Frank
; not gained by importunity
;
duktius, Latin."} not purchafed. Bacon,
trickifli fiibtle de- 10. Clear from dirtrefs. Shake''p?are.
1. Full of artifice ; ; ;

critful. Milton. \l. Giiiltlcfs J

innocent. S/jah-fpeare.
_

2. Performed by artifice
_

; deceitful 5 trea- 12, Exempt. Dtnham.

cherous. Mi'ton. 13. Inverted with franchifes ; pofl'efling
a;iy thing without vallahge.
FRA'UDULEMTLY. ad. [from fraudulent.] Dryden,
By fraud ; by deceit j by artifice ; deceit- J4 Without escpence j as ^ freefchool,

fully. Taylor. T'l FREE, -v. a.

FRAUGHT, panicip. f>nfj\ [from fratgkt, I, To fet at liberty ; to refcue from fla-
nov,' written f e^ht.'\
very ; to manumit ; to loofe. Popjs,
1. Laden ; charged. Sbjkejpeare, 7. To rid fiom j to clear from any thing
2. Filled ; ftcred ; thronged. ill. Clartndon,
Spenjcr, Guardian, 3. To clearfrom impediments or obftruc-
FRAUGHT. /. A freight ; a cargo. tions. Dryden,
Shakespeare. Dydev, 4. To baniih ; to fend away ; to rid.
To FRAUGHT, -v. a. To load ; to crowd. Skakefpeare,
Shnkelp?are. To exempt.
i;. Romans.
FRA'UGHTAGE, /. [homfraiight.] Lad- 6. To unlock ; to open. Drvden,
ing ; careo. Shakfpeare. FREEEO'OTER. /. {free a.nd hooty.'] A
FRAY. /. \effrayer, to fright, Fr.] robber ; a plunderer. Clarendon.
I. A broil J
a battle ; a fight. Fuifax, FREEBOO'TING. /. Robbery ;
plunder.
a. A duel ; a combat. Den'oam. Sptr(er,
To FRAY. -v. a. [effrayer, Fr.J FRE'EBORN. /. Inheriting liberty.
I. To fright ; to terrify. Bacor, Dryden.
a. To rub. FREECHA'PEL. {free and chapd,
j /.

FREAK. /. [fp'^Cj Ssxon,] Such chapels foun-

.'is are of the king's
1. A fudden anJ caufelefs change of place. dation, and by him exempted from the
2. A fudden fancy ; a humour ; a whim ; junfd^iVion of the ordinary. The king
a capricious prank. Spt'Elator. Swift. may aifo licenfe a fubjedl to found fuch a
To FREAK, v. a. To variegate. Tlomi'on. chapsl. Coioel,
FRE'AKLSH. a. \iiomfreak.'] Capricious FRE'ECOST. /. {fret and cojl.] Without
humourfome. L'EJirargc. experc;. South,
FRE'AKISHLY. ad. [(torn freakijh.] Ca- FR.E'EDivIAN. /. A flave manumitted.
pricioufly ; humflurfomeJy. Dryden,
FRE'AKTSHNESS. /. [hom freakip.] Ca. FRE'EDOM. /. [nomfree.}
pricioufnefs j humourfomnefs ; whimficai- 1. Liberty; exemption from ferdtude
nefs. independence. Dryden,
To FREAM. V, v. [fremen, Lat.] To 2. Piivilegssj franchifes; immunities.
grovli Bailey, Sbiik'-^peare.

3 • £."{-
 J

F R E F R E
3. Exemption from fate, neceflity, or pre- To FREEZE, 1/. a. fret, froze 3 ^ait.frO"
iletermination. .
South. ze'i or froze.

4. Unreflraint. Maccabees. 1. To congeal with cold.

5. The flate of being without any parCi- 2. To kill by cold. Sbahefpeare,
cular inconvenience. 3. To chill of power or mo-
by the lofs

6. Eafe or facility in doing or /hewing any tion, Dryden,

thine. To FREIGHT, -v.a, pret. freighted ^ part.
FREEFO'OTED. a. [free and foot.] Not fraught, freighted, [fetter, Fr.]
reftrdined in the marcn. :\hakefpeare. 1. To load a fhip or veffel of xarri^ge with
FREEHE'ARTED. a. {free and heart.] goods for tranlport^tion, Shcikifpiare.
Liberal ; unrertrjined. Davics. 2. To load as the burthen ; to he the
FREEHOLD. [free and hold.]
/. That thing with which a veflei is freighted,
land or tenen-.ent which a man holdeth in Shcikefpeare,
fee, fee. tail, or for term of lite. Free- FREIGHT. /.
hold in deed is the real pofTeiTion of lands 1. Any thing with which a /hip is loaded,
or tenements in fee, fee-tail, or for life. Dryden.
Freehold is fometimes taken in oppofition 2. The money due for tranfportation of
to villenage. Coiod. Sivtft. giiods.

FREEHOLDER. /. [how freehold,] One FRE'IGHTER, /. [fretteur, Fr.] He wha

who hss a fjeehold. Da-vies. freights a vedel.
FREE'LY. ad. [trom free.] FREN. /. A
worthlefs woman. Spenfer*
1. At liberty j without va/Llage j with- FRENCH Chalk. /. An indurated cby, ex-
out flaverv. tremely denfe, of a fmooth glo/Ty furface,
2. Without reftraint j hviflily. Shakcfp. arid foft to the touch. Hill.
3. Without fcruple ; without referve. To FRE NCHIFY. -v. a. [from Frerch.\
Pfipe. .To infedt With the manner of France j t«
4. Without impediment. ylfcham. make a coxcomb. Camden.
5. Without iieceflity ; wiihout predeter- FRE'NETICK. a. [<}.j£v»Ti>tcf,
'
Or,] Mad }
mination. Rogers,^ diftrai5>ed, Daniel.
,

6. Frankly ; liberally. South. FRE'NZY. /. Madnef; }

[<f>5SVi'Tt,-, Gr,]
7. Spontaneuufly ; of its own accord. diiira lion of mind jaiienation of ander-
FRE'EMAN. /. [free and ma>!.] fl'ind'ng. Bent ley,
I. One not a fl;ive } not a vaflal.
Locke. FRE'QUEMCE. /. [frequence, Fr.] Crowd ;

a. One partaking of rights, privileges, or concaar'e ; afTernbiy. Milton,

immunities. Dryden. FRE'QLJENCY. /. [frejuentia, Latin.]
FREEMINDED. a. [free znA mind.] Un- 1. Common occurrence \ the condition of

conf^rained ; without load of care. Bacon, being often feen or done. Atterbury,
FRE'ENESS./. [from /-.f. 2. Conconrfe ; full afiembly. B. Jchrfon,

1. The ftate or quality ot being free. FREQUENT, a. [frequer.t, French.]

2. Opennefs ; untefervednefs ; mger^uouf- 1. Often done j often feen \ often occur-
nefi candour.
}
Dryden. ring. Topt.
5. Generofity j liberality. Sprat, 2. Ufed often to pradlife any thing. Swift.
FREESCHO'OL. /. [free and fchool.] A 3. Full of concourfe. Milton,
fchool in which learning is given without To FREQU'ENT. -v.a. [frequento, Lat.]
pay, Dj'i'ies. T> vifit often j to be muchm any place.
FREESPO'KEN. [free zni [poke n.] Ac-
a. Hooker,
cuftomed to fpeak vnthout relcrve. Bacon. FREQUE'NTABLE, a. [ from frequent. ]
FRE'ESTONE. /. [ free md fione. \ Stone Converfable ; acceffible, S dney.
commonly ufeil in building. Ad-dijun, FREQUE'NTATIVE. a. [frequentativus,
FREETHINKER./, [fee znA thir,k]' A Latin,] A
grammatical term applied to
libertine ; a coniemner of religion, yiddijon, verbs (ignifying the frequent repetition of
FREE Wl'L. /. [/'-''f and TO/V/.] an aclion.
I. The povver of direfling our own a£lions FREQUE'NTER. /. [itom frequent.] One
without conrtraint by necefiity ot fate, who <ften n forts to any place. Sivift,
Locke. FRE'QUENTLY. ad. [frequenter, Latin.]
a. Vohmtarinefs ; fpontaneiry. Ezra. Often; con-imonly; not rarely. Sivift,
FREEWO'MAN. [free and ivomar.] /. A FRE'SCO. f. [Italian.]
woman not enilaved. Macc^beeSm I. Conluffs i
Prior,
/hade; du/kinefs.
To FREEZE, v. n, freier. froze, [vriefen, a. A not drawn in glaring Ight,
pidtiire

Dutch.] but in du/k. Fope,

1, To be congealed with cold. Lode, FRE.SH. a. [pjiej-c, Saxon.]
To be of that degree of coU by which 1. Co )1 ; not vapid with heat. Fritri^
J.
water is congealed. Dryden, 2. Notlalt, Abbot.
3. New I
 .

F R E F R I
3. New
not impaired by time.
; Mi/ton, FRE'TFULLY. ad. [from fretful,-] FeS-
4. In a ftate like that of reccntnefs. vifhlv.
Deiiham, FRE'TFULNESS. /. [fiom/rf./«/.] Paf-
5. Recent ; newly come. Dryden. fion ; pecvifiincfs.
6. Repaired from any lofs or diminution. FRE'TTV. a, [from/«/.] Adorned with.
Df-yden, raifed work.
7. fJorid ; vigorous j chearful unfaded j
; FRIABI'LITY, /. [from friable.'] Capa-
unimpaired. Bjcon, city of being reduced topowder. Locke,
8. Healthy in countenance ; ruddy. FRIABLE, a. [friable, French.] Eafily'
Hirvey crumbled j eafily reduced to powder.
9. Brifk ; flrong ; Holder,
vigorous. Bacon.
10. Farting : oppofed to eating or drink- FRI'AR. /. {frsre, French.] A religious ;
ing. a brother of feme regular order. Sivift,
1 1. oppofed to ftaie or /linking.
.Sweet : FRlMRLIKE a. [hom/riar.] Monaftick ;
FRESH. /. Water not fait. Shokejpeare, unfkilled in the vvorjd. KnolUs. •

To FRE'sHEN. v. a. [from frejh.\ To FRIARLY. ad. Like a

[
friar 2.ni like.]
make frefli. Tbomfon, friar, or man untauglit in life. Bacon,
To FRESHEN, -v.n. To ?row frefti. Fo[>e. FRI ARSCOWL. /. [frianni. cowl,] A
FRE'SHET. /. [from /-^T^'.] A pool of plant.
fiefh water. Milton, FRI'ARY. /. [from friar. ] A monaftery
FRE'Sh'LY. ad. {(tomfrejh.'] or convent of friars.
1. Coolly. FRI'ARY. a. Like a friar. Camden.
2. Newly J
in the former ftate renewed. To FRI'BBLE. -v. n. To trifle. Hudibras.
Hooker, FRI'BBLER. /. [from the verb.] A trifler.
3. With a healthy look j ruddily. SpcEiator.
Shakefpeare, FRICASSE'E,
f [French.] A di(h made
FRE'SHNESS, /. [from/r-'/-.] by cutting chickens
or other fmall things
1. Newnefs J
vigour 5 fpirit : the con- in pieces, and dreflirg them with flrong
trary to vapidnefs. Bacon, fauce. K'^S'
2. Freedom from diminution by time ;
FRICA'TION. /. [fricatio, Latin.] The
not ftalenefs. South. ail of rubbing one thing againft another.
3. Freedom from fatig\ie 5 newnefs of Bacon,
Jtrengtb. Hiyivard. FRI'CTION. /. [friaio, Lstin.]
4. Cuolnefs. Mdij'jn, 1. The a£l of rubbing two bodies trgether,
5. Ruddinffs ; colour of health. Crantitle, h'civton,
6. Freedom from faltnefs. a. Therefinance in machines caufed by
FRET. /. [frttum, Latin.] the motion of onr body upon another.
1. A frith, or ftrait of the fea, Bicivn, 3. Medical rubbing with the flefhbrufh or
2. Any agitation of liquors by fermenta- cloths. Bacon,
tion, or other caufe. Dirbam, FRI'DAY. /. [ppise'sTg, Saxon ] The
3. That flop of the mufical inftrument fixth day of the week, io named of Freya,
which caufes or regulates the vibrations of a Saxon deity. Shakefpeare,
the firing. Milton, FRIEND. /. [viiend, Dut. piaeon's. Sax.]
4. Work rifing in protuberances. Spcilatof, I Oie joined to another in mutual bene-
5. Agitation of the mind 5 commotion of volence and intimacy oppoied to foe or :

the temper ; pa/Tion. Herbert, enemy. Dryden,

To FRET. "v. a. [from the noun.] 2. One without hoftile intentions. Shake.
1. To rub againft any thing. Shakefpeare, 3. One reconciled to another. Shakefpeare.
2. To wear away by rubbing. I^eivfon. 4. An attendant, or companion. Dryden,
3. To hurt by attrition. Milio'\ 5. Favourer; one- propitious. Peacham,
4. To corrode to eat away. Hakeicill.
5 6. A familiar coir.pellation. Mattheiu,
To form into raifed work. Milton, To FRIEND. V, a. To favour j to be-
6. To variegate todivetfify. Shakcfp;are, ; friend. Shakefpcarf,
7. To make angry j to vex. Eaikicl. FRI'ENDLESS. a. [{rem friend.]
To FRET, -v, V, 1. Wanting friends j wanting fupport ;
1. To be in commotion to be agitated. deflitute forlorn.
j
Scutb. ;

South, 2. Fr lENDLEss fJfi7«. An outlaw.

2. To be worn away to be corroded. FRI ENDLINES3. /. [itom friendly.]
5

JBcacham, I. A difpofition to friendfliip. Sidney,

3. To make way Moxon. by attrition. 3. Exertion of benevolence. Tajhr,
4. To be anjry ; to be peevifh. Hoker, FRI'ENDLY. a. [fTomfnerd.]
FRE'TFUL, a, [trom/rff.l Angry j pf;e- I. Having the temper and difpofition of i
Vilh, Shakefpeare, friend ; kind ; favourable, Milten,
3 E 2. Drl-
 F R I FRO
4. Difpofed to union. Tcpa. appendages added to drefs or furniture.
3. Salutary ; h<uv genrnl. Mtlion, TVotton. Drydan. Neivton.
FilENDLY. ad. In the msnnfr of friends. To FRINGE, ti.a, [from the noun.] To
Sha'tefpsjre. sdorn with fringes ; to decorate with or-
FRIE'NDSHIP. /. [vriendfchaf, Dutcn.] nsn.fnral appendages, Fairfax.
1. The ftate of minds united by muttial FRl'PPERER. /. Ihomfrippier, French.]
benevolence. Clarendon, One who vamped up.
deals in old things
2. Higheft degree of intimacy. ^ivift. FRIPPERY. [fnppene, French.]
/.

3. Favour; ptrf.ir.al kindneis. Spetijer, 1, The place where old clothes are lold,
4 AfTidance; help. Shakefpeare. Uoivel.

5. Conformity; affinitvj correfpondence. 2. Old clothes ; cafl dreffes ; tattered rags.

Drydttf. Ben. fohnjor..
FRIEZE. /. \drap de fiit&s, pr.] A coaife To FRISK, -v. n. \ frizzare, Italian.]
warm cloth, made peihaps firft in FtieJ- I, To leap ; to fliin. Lccke,
land. Mihon. z. To dance in troiick or gaiety,
FRIEZE.? /. [In architedlure.] A large UEf range,
FRIZE. 5 flat member which feparaies thfi FRI.SK. /, [from the verb.] A frulick 5 a
architrave from the cornice ; of which fit of wi.nton gaiety,
there are as many k;nds as there are orders FRI'SKER, /. wanton ;
[ irumfrijk. ] A
of columns. Harris. one n(;t conftant or fettled. Camden.
FRIEZEt). a. [from//-;'f2:f.] Shagged or FRISKINEiS. /. \i\om frijk.] Gaiety;
. narped u ich frieze. livelinefs,

FRl'EZELIKE. a. [
/r/^xe and //if. ] Re- FRI'SKY. a. [frifyue, Fiench, from fijk.]
Tfmaling a trieze. Aid'jon, G 'v ; airy. *

FRl GAT. /. ifyfgaie, Fr ] FRIT. /. [Among chvmifts.] Alhes or fait.

I. A fmall /hip. Rakish. FRIFH. /. [fraum', Litin.]

1. Any fmail veffel on the water. Spcnier. 1. A flrait of the fea where the water be-
FRIGEFA'CTION. }. [fng'is and fiiao, ing confined is rough, Dryden,
Latin.] The a6t of making cold. 2. A kind of net. Carciv.
To FRIGHT, -v. a. [ppighran, Saxon.] FRITILLARY. [fntiUaire, French.] A
To terrify to dillurb with fear, D'-ydLtt.
;
plant, Milkr,
FRIGHT. '/. [ffO.Ti the verb,] A fudden FRITINANCY, /. [from//r/nn;'o, Luin.J
terroiir. D'-yden. The fcre.im of an mlecl, as the cricket or
To FRl'GHTEN. -v. a. To terrify ; to cicada. Brown,
with dread.
fiiock Prior. FRI'TTER. f l/riture, Fr,]
FRl GlITFUL. a. \Jtom fright ] Terr.ble j 1. A fmall piece cut to be fried. Tuffir,
dreadful ; full cf *.inrour, ^"jkfjp'-jre, 2. A fragment ; a fmall piece.
FRI'GHT FULLY, ad. [from fnglrfid.] 3. A cheefecike ; a wigg.
DreadfuiU' ; h rribly, Burnet. To FRI'TTER. t>. a,-[riom the noun.]
FRl'GH I FULNESS, /• [from fngb'/ul.] 1. To cut meat into fmail pieces to be
The power of imprcning terrour. fried.

FRI'GllJ. a. {frigiduu Ln:n.] 2. To break into fmall particles or frag-

1. Cold ; without waimth. Chryve. ments. Dwciad.
2,. Without warmth of affeflion, FRI'V'OLOUS. a.[/r/Wai, Latin] Sight;
Impotent ; without w-'rmth of'bndy.
3, trifiine ; of no moment. Rofconmon.
Dull ; without fire of fancy,
4.
S-ivifi. FRl'VOLUUSNESS. /. [ fxorr^ fn-vohus. ]
FRlGl'DIfY. /. [fng:dtj!, Latin.] VV,int of importanre ; tnflingncis,

I. Col'-tiicfi ; want of warmth, FRI'yOl.OU.SLY. ad. [ from frivolous. ]

£. Dulnel; ; wanrcf intelletlual fire, Tf flmgly J

without weight.
^
' Bro'zun, To FRIZLE. -y. a. [/'v/^V, Fr.] T) curl

3. Want of corporeal warmth, G/iJ^'i/Wf. in /Iiort curls l.ke nap of frieze. Haktivdl.
/(,. Coldncfs of aff"ftion, FRl ZLER. /. [ (rom fnx,le. ] One that
FRI'GIDLY. fl^. \{wm frigid.] Coldly 3
rraake's /hort curls,
dully ;
without aftetUon. FRO. ad. [of pt^W Sa.xon.]
FRI'GIUNZSS. Coldnefsj Bjckwara reere!]ively. Pope,
/. [t'!om f igid."] I. ;

duliiefs ; want of affeition. z. It IS 'a contraiit.on of from.

FRIGORiFICK. a. [fnger'fcus, Jr/gui Btn. Ji^bvCon.
siiificij, L-\t.] Ciuling cold. 'I>u:rcy: FROCK /. Ifroc, Fr.]
To Fi^ILL. -v.n. [//-;//< u.VjFr,] Tn quake I. A drefs a coat. ;
' Miton.
or (liiver with told. ULd ot a hawk ; a.A kind of ci'if:- coitformen. Drydtri,
as, thehav^k//7/i. Diii. FROG. /. 'ppoj;^!, Sixon.j

IKii^QE. /. t/''"SO Fr.] Ornamenul X, A fmall aijiiu.U wuh four feet, living
 FRO FRO
bath by land and waier, and placed by na- FRO'MV/ARD. p-ep. [ pjnm and p»?p%>,
tiualifls among ni'xed animals, as paitak- Saxon, j Av/ayfromj tJie contrary to the
ing jH beafi and fi/h. Tfieie is Jikewife a word totu -.ids, Sidr.ey.
fniiU green frog that perches on trees, faid FRONOI'FEROyS. a. [
frondfer, LiMn.]
to be venomous. Psacbum, Bearing haves. Di^.
2. The hol'ovv part of the horfe's hoot. FRONT. /. [frons, Litin,]
'

FRO'CBIT. /. [frog anci bit. y An herb. 1. T/.e face. Cr'ub.

FRO'GFISH. J. [frog andfjh.] A kind 2. Trie face as oppofed to an enemv.
of fiih. Dmiel.
FRO'GGRASS. /. [f'ogzni grafs.] A 3. Tile part or place oppofed to the face.
kind Of herb. Bacon.
FROGLt'rrUCE. /. [ frog and lettuce. ] 4- The van of an army. liUton.
A plant. 5. The forepart of any thing, as of a
FROISE. [f.om the French /oZ/t-r.] A
/. building. Broian.
kind of' food m^de by irying bacon inclofed 6. The mod confpicuous part or particu-
in a pancake. lar.

FRO'LICK. a. [ -vrolijci, Dutch. ] Cay J To FRONT, 1/. a. [from the noun.]

full of leviiy. pyaller, 1. To oppofe diredtly, or face to fjce.

FRO'LiCK, /. A Wild prank ; a flight of Dydev,

V. hin^. Rofcomm^tn. 2, To ftand Oppofed or overagainft any
To FRO'LICK. -v.n. To play wild pranks. phce or thing, Addifen.
Roiue, To FRONT. -V. n. To ftand foremoll.
FRO'LICKLY. ad. [fro:u/-o/iV^.] Gaily j
Shakefpeare.
wildly. FRO'N FAL. [frontah, Lat,]
/, Any ex-
FRO LICKSOME. a. [from /ro/A^C-.] Full ternal form of medicine to be applied to thC'
of wild eiietv. forehead. ^imcy. Broiun.
FRO'LICK'JOMENESS. /. [itom frolick- FRO'NTATED. ircm from, Latin. ]
a. [
foKie.'j Wiidnefs of gaiety ;
prar.ks. Theyro^of^cv^leaf of a fl )wer grows broad-
FRO'LICK ^OMELY. arJ. [ hom frolUk- er and broader, and at laft perhaps termi-
feme ] With Wild gaiety, nates in a right lii:e : ufed in oppofition to
FROM. prep. [j:}iam, Saxon ] cufpated. S^incy.
1. Away i noung privation. Drydeti, FRO'NTBOX. [front and box. ]
/. • The
2. Njdng receution. Pope, box in the playhoufe from which there is^
3. Noting proceflion, defcent, or birth, a diieil view to the ftage. - Pope,
Blackr:ore. FRO'NTED. a. [itomfont.'\ Formed with
4. Noting tranfmiffion. Sbakefpcare, i front, Milton,
5. Noting abftraftion j vacation from. FRO'NTIER. /, [frontiere, French.] The
ibak'fpenre. marches ; the limit j the utmoft verge of
6. Noting fucceflion, Burnet. any territory. M'.hon.
7. Out of ; noting emiffion. Milton, FRO'NTIER, a. Bordering, Addifon.
8. Noting progrels from premiffes to in- FRO'NTISPIECE./. [frontfpiciHm, j Thu
fetences. South. part of any building or otlier body thit di-
9. Noting the place or perfon from vvhom redly meets the eye. Milton.
a medjge is brought. Shakejpeare. FRO'NTLESS, a. [from front .'\ Without
10. Out of: noting extradion. Addifen. blu(hes j without fhame. Dryden.
11. Becaufe of. Tiliofon. FRO'NTLET. /. [fn.m/row.] A bandage
12. Out of. Noting the ground orcaufe worn upon the forehead. tViJeman,
of any thing. Dryden. FRONTROOM, /, [font ^nA room.] An
13. Not near to. Sihakejpeare. apartment in the forepart of the houfe.
14. Noting fepciVation. Dryden, Mcxon,
J5. Noting exemption or delivera.nce. FROR-E. a. Frozen. Milton,
Prior. FRORNE. a. Frozen ; congealed with cold.
16. Atadirtance. Shakfpejiie. Spenfer.
17. Noting derivation. Drvd
'yden. FROST, rpnoj-r, Saxon.]
/.
18. Since, Rakish. Td'otjon. 1. The lad etl'ect of cold j the power or
19. Contrary to, Donne. aift of congelation, Hcuth.
I'O. Noting removal. Drydtn. 2. The appearance of plants and trees
21, From very frequently joined by an
IS fparkling with congelation of d^w. Pope.
ellipfiswith adveibs : as, from aLo've, FRO'STBITTEN. a. Nipped or withered
^

from the parts ahonje. Hooker, by the froft. Mortimer,

22, From afur. FRO'STED, [ a. ] Liid on in
from froji.
23, From behind, inequalities like thoie of the hoar froft
"
24. Frvm high, .
upon plants. Gay,
3 E a FRO^STILl^.
 . . ,

F R U F R U
FRO'STILY. ad. [from //#.] To FRU'CTIFY. ^. n. Tobearfiuit.
1. With froft with ; excelTive cold.'
2. Without warmth of sffcflion. FRUCTIFICATION. /. [ hcv^fruafy. ]
Johnfon, ifc-n. The aft of caufing or of btanng truit 5
FRO'STINESS. /. [ from frojiy. ] Cold 5 fecundAtion ; fenihty. Broiv".
freezing cold. FRUCTUOUS. a. [fuB^eux.Fr.] Fruit-
FilO'STNAIL. [fro,^ and nail.'] nail
/. A ful J
fertile } impregnating with fertility.

with a proinineut head driven into the Phil-fs.

horfe's fiices, that it may pierce ihe ice. FRU'GAL. [frugalis, Latin.] Thrifty ;
a.
Greiv. 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 in- monioufly ; fparingly. Drydt'i. •

equalitier, like the dew congealed upon FRUGA'LITY. [frugalit/, French, ]

/.
fhrubs. Blackmorc, Thrift 5 parfimony j good hulbandry.
FRO'STY. a. [from froft.] Bacon.
I. Hnving the ^iower of congelation ; ex- FRUCI'FEROUS. [frugfir, Litin. ] a.
celTive rold. L'Efirarge. Bearing fruit. Airfwortb.
a. Chill in affeftion. Sbakejfeare. FRUIT. /. {fruit, French.]
3. Hoary refembling fioft.
j
gray-haired ; 1 The produdt of a tree or plant in which
Shakeffeare. the feeds are contained. Shakcfp:arc.
FROTH. /. [froe, Dmifh and Scottifh.] 2. That part of a plant which is tiken

1. Spume; f jam ; the bubbles caufed in for food. Da-vie:.

liquors by agitation. Bacon, 3. Produdion. Ea kiel.

2. Any empty or fenfelefs /how of wit or 4. The offspring of the womb. Sanlys.
eloquence. / 5. Advantage gained by any enterprife or
3. Any thing not hard, fulid, or
fubfian- condudt, iinvft.
tial. 7(y/r. Hufiar.dry. 6. The efFe£l or confequence of any aftion.
To FROTH, v.n. [from the noun.] To Provi-rt:.
throw cut fpv.me.
f(am ; to Dryden, FRU'ITAGE. /. [fruitage, French,] Fruit
FRC'IHILY, ad. \_hom frothy.] colleftiveiy ; various fruits. More
1. With foam ; wtth fpume. FRU'irBEARER. /. [fuit and l^carer.
]
2. In an empty tnfiing manner. That which produces f.-u:t. Morf.mei
FROTHY, a. [Uomfrotb.] FRUlTBE'x'^.RiNG. a. [fuilzr.diear.]
1. Fall of foam, froth, or fpume. Bacon, Having the quality o"f producing fruit.
2. Soft ; nit folid ; wafting. B'^coti. M(>rt!it!er,

3. Vain ; empty
VEftrar>ge. ; trifling. FRU'ITERER. /. [/a/V/Vr, French.] One
FROUNCE. /. A d.ftemper, in which white who trjdes in fruit. Slakejpeare,
fpittle gathers about the havvk's bill. FRUITERY. /. [fuiteri!, French. J
Skinner, 1. Fruit calle£lively taken. Ihillipi,

To FROUNCE. 1'. a. To frizle or curl 2. A fruit loft J

a repofifory for fruit.
the hair. AJcham. FRUITFUL, a. [/r«;f and /«.'/.]
FRO'UZY. a. [ A cant word. ] Dim ; 2. T^ertile 5 abundantly ptodudtive : li-

fcECid ;
mu'ly. Sioift, beral of pruduift. Sidney,
FRO' WARD. [ FJiimpeajl'c,
J. Saxon. ] 2. Adtuaiiy bearing fruit. Sbakefpeare,
Peevifh j ungovenuble ; angry. Tetr^h-. 3. Prolifick J
childbearir.g J
not barren.
FRO'VVARDLY. ad. [ixomfr award.] Pee- isbahffesre,
vilTily 5
perverfely. IJaiiib. 4. Plenteous ; abounding in any thing.
FRO'WARDNE^'S. /. [ from fro'ward. ] Addi'on,
Peevifhnefs ;
perverlenefs. South, FRU'ITFULLY. ad. [from fruitful.]
FROWER. /. A cleaving tool. Tuff. Uujb I.T fuch a manner as to be prolifick.
To FROWN, "v-a. [/rcc-fisrj old French.] RoJ'commor,
To exprefs d fplealurc by contrafting the 2. Plenteoufly ; abundantly. Skakfpcarc.
'
fare to vcrinkles. Pope. FRU'ITFULNESS. /. [from fruitful,]
FROWN. /. A wrinkled look ; a look of 1 Fertility ; fecundity j
plentiful pro-
difpleafure. Sbalefpeare, d'jfticn. Rah-gb,
F RO'WY. a. Mufly ; moffy, Upenfer. 2. The quality of being prclifick.
JRCZEN. pari. fnff. offreexe. Sidney. Dryden,
F- R. S. Frlloiv of the Royal Society. 3. Exuberant abundance. Ben. John on',
IRUCTi'FEROUS. a. Ifruaifer, Latin.] FRUITGRO'VES. /. {fruit zv.d gro-vti. ]
Bearing fruit. Shades, or clofe plantations of fruit trees.
To FRU'CTIFY. v. a. [fruEiifer, Fr. ] Pope
Torr.aJj.5»uitfu] jtofertilife.
'
Crfl«i'f/7f', FRUJTION. /• [ /mr, Latin, ] Enjcy-
jnea; 5
 FRY FUG
ment; poiTefficn ;
pleafure given by pcf- 4. To be agitated like liquor in the
pan oa
feilion or ufe. Rogers. ''"''^'^'
Bacon,
FRUITIVE. a. [from the nrun.] Enjoy- FRY. /. [from the verb.] A dilh of things
3 having the power of en-
ing poffefling frieil.
J
jovment, Boyle. FRY'INGPAN. /. [/^ and fan.^ The
FRUITLESS, a. [from //-a:/.] veflel m which meat is roafted on the fire.
i. Barren of fruicnut bearing fruit. j H'.iad.
Ea'eigh, To PUB. nj. a. To put ofr. Shakefpeare.
2. Vain ; produflive of no advantage ; FUD. A piump chubby bov, jiinjivortb,
/.
idle ; unprofitable. Milton. FUCATED. a. [fucat,!. La'tin.
]
3. Without offspring, Shakrjpeare, 1. Painted 5 difguifed with paint.
FRU'ITLESSLY. ad. [ from fru'tlejs. ] 2. Dirguifed hy falfe fliow.
Vainly ; idly ; unprofitably. Dryden. FU'CUS. J. [Latin.] Pai.'jt for the face.
FRUIT-TIME./. [/ra;/and//"»2f,j The Ben. Johnfon,
autumn. To FU'DDLE. -v. a. To make drunk.'
FRU'ITTREE. [/rafVsnd tree. ] A tree/. Thomjon,
of that kind whofe principal value arifes To FU'DDLE. -v. n. To drink to excels.
from the fruit produced by it. Walkr, L'EJirarg!.
FRUMENTA'CIOUS. a. \Jtomfrumsntum, FUEL. /. [from /v./, fire, French.] T.he
Litin.] Msde of grain. matter or aiiment
of firt". Prior.
FRUME'NTY. /. [frumentum, corn, Lat.] To FU'EL. 1/. a. [from the noun.]
Fo"d made of wheat boiled in milk. 1. To feed firewith combuftible matter. .

To FRUMP. V. a. To mock j to brow- Donne,

b«at. Skirwcr. 2. To ftore with firinff. Wotto-n.
ToFRUSH. v.a. [ froljfer, French] To FUE'ILLEMORTE. [Fiench.] Corruptly
break, bruife, or cruft. Shakejpeare, pronounced and wt'ni^n J>bnomot. Bfown,
FRUSH. /. [from the verb.] fort of ten- A l:ke a drv leaf, Locke,
der horn that grows in the middle of the FUGA'CIOUSNESS. /. \ fu^^^x, Latin, j
folc Farrier's Diii, V.'latility ;
the quality ot flyinir away.
FRUSTRA'NEOUS. a. [fn^JIra, Urw. J FUGA'CITY. /. [/«^.7.Y, Laiin.j
Vain; ufelefs; unprofitable 3 without ad- 1. Volatility ;
quality of flying away,
•
vantage. More, 2. Uncertainty ; inftability.
To FRU'STRATE. v. a. [fruJ}ror,Lit. ] FUGH. interj. An expreffion of abhorrence.
1. To defeat j to diiappcint j to baik. Dryden^
Ho'iker. FU'GITIVE. a. [fuglti-vus, Latin.]
2. To make null ; to nullify. Spenjer. 1. Nut tenable j not to be held or detain-
FRU'STRATE. part. a. [ from the verb. ] ed. Prior,
1. Vainj ineffeclual j ufelefs j unprofitable. 2. Unfteady not durable.
; unliable ;

Raleigh, 3. Volatile ; apt to fly away. I'Foodm'ard,

2. Null ; void. Hooker, 4. Flying; running from danger. Milton.
FRUSTRA'TIONT.,/. [fnijiratio, Latin. ] 5. Flying from duty; failing olT. Clarif,
DifapDoint.nient j defeat. South, 6. Wandering ; runnagate ; vagabond.
FRU'STRATIVE. a. [ from frujlrate. ] Tf'ottcn,
Fallacious. yltnftvorth. FU'GITIVE [from the adjedive.]
/.
FRU'STRAJORY. a. [ from frufirate. ]
1, One who runs from his flation or duty.
That which makes any procedure void. Dinham.
AyHffe, 2. One who takes fhelter under another
FRUSTUM, f. [Latin.] A piece cut ufF pov.'et from punifhment. Drydir..
from a regular figure. A term of fcience. FUGITIVENESS. /. [from fugitl've.]
FRY. /. [from froe, foam, D.'.nifli. Sh'n. 1. Volatility ; fugacity. Eoyle,
ner, 2. Inftability; uncertainty.
j
T.The fwarm of little fifhes juft pro- FUGUE, f. [ French, from fuga, Latin, j
<hiced- from the fpawn. Donne. In mufick, fome point confilTing of four
L •
2. Any fwarm
of animals ; or young peo- five, fi.Y, or any other number of notes be-
ple- in contempt. Oldham. gun by fome one Angle part, and then fe-
FRY. /. A kind of fieve. Mortimer, condeH by a third, fourth, fifth and fixth
•To FRY. -v. a, [frigo, Lat. ] To drefs part, if the cempofition confills of fo ma-
fond by roafting it in a pan on the fir?. ny ; repeating the fame, or fuch like
To FRY. v. n. notes, fo that the feveral parts follow, or
1. To be icafted in a pan on the fir?. come in one after another in the f-ime man-
2. To fuffer the aiflion of fire, Dryden, ner, the leading patts fiiU flying before
Z- To ni«it with heat, H'alkr, thoie thatfjllow. Harris,

S
 F U L F U L
FU'LCIMENT. /. [fulchnemum, Latin. ] 3. The whole ; the total. Shahffeare,
That on which a bodv refts.- M'iikim, 4. Theflate of being full. fintniah.
To FULFIL, -v. a. [full and f!l.] 5. [Applied to the mooD.] The time in
1, To fill till the;e is no room fur more. which the moon makes a peifsft orb.
Sbakejjjeare, Bacon.
ft. To anfiver any prophecy cr promife by FULL. ad.
performance. /}3i, 1. Without abatement. Dryden.
5. To anfwer any purpcfe or dcfign. 2. With the whole effeft. Drydtn.
Mihon. 3. E.xaaiy. Addfon.
4. To anfwer any defire by compliance or 4. Diredlv, Sidney.
gratification. DiyJen. FULL- BLOWN, a, [full And blown.]
5, To anfwer any law by obedience. 1. Spread to the utiiiuft extent. Denham.
Milton. 2. Stretched by the v.ind to the utmoft
rULFRA'UGHT. a. [full ini fraught. ]
extent. D'yden.
Fully ftored. Sbakejpeaie. FULL- BOTTOMED, a. [ full ^nd bottom.]
FU'LGENCY. /. {fulgent, Latin.] St^len- Having a large bntf'm. Guardian.
dour. DiB. FULL EA'RED. [full m& ear. ] Having
FULGENT, a. { fulgent, Latin,]
Shining; the heads full of grain. D^nba'n.
dazzling. M/lton. FULL-EY'ED. [full and eye. ] Having
FU'LGID. a. [ fulgidut, Latin. ] Shin- large prominent eyes.
ing 5
glittering. FULL-FE D. [full and fed. ] Sated ; fat ;
FULGi'DlTY. /. [from /«/|;/</.] Splendour, faginated. Pojie,
FU'LGOUR. /. [/«'^or, Latin. ] Splen- FULL LA'DEN. [ full and laden. ] Laden
dour; dazzling brightnefs. More. till there can be no more. Tilktfon.
FULGUKA'TION. /. [fulguratio, Latin.] FULL-SPREAD. [full and fpread.] Spread
The of lightening.
aifl to the utmoft extent, Dryden.
FU'LHAiVI. /. A
cant word for falfe dice. FULL. SUMMED. [ full and fummed. ]
Hanmer. Shakejpeare, Complete in all its parts. IJoivel.
FULrOINOUS. a. [fuliginojut, Latin. ] To FULL. v.a. [/a//o, Latin.] Tocleanfe
Sioty ; fnioky. Hoivsl. cloth from its oil or greafe.
FU'LIMART. /. A kind of ftinking ferret. FU'LLAGE. /. [ f.om full. ] The money
I'Falto/t, paid for fulling or cleaning cloth.
FULL. [pulle, Saxon.]
a. FU'LLER. /. iful.'o, Uiin. ] One whofe
1. Replete
; without vacuity ; without trade is to cleanle cloth. Sbakeffcare.
any fpace void. Ecckfajiicut, FU'LLERS Earth, f. Fdlen earth is'a marl
2. Abounding in any quality good or bad. of a clol'tt texture, extremely foft and unftu-
Sidnef, Tillotfon. ous to the touch ; when dry it is of a
3. Stored with any thing ; well fupphed greyifh brown colour, in all degrees, from
with any thing. T'ckell, very pale to almoft black, and generally
4. Plump ; faginated ; fat. Wijeman, has fcmething of a greenifh call in it.
5. Saturated ; fated. '
Bacon, The fineft fullers earth is dug in our own
6. Crouded in the imagination or memo: y. ifland. Hill.
Locke, FU LLERY. /. [ hem fuller. ] The place

7. That which fills or makes full. where the trade of a fuller is exercifed,
yirbulhnot. FU'LLINGMIL. /. [full ind mil. ] A
8. Complete ; fuch as that nothing fur- mill where hammeis beat^the cluth till

ther is wanted. Hammond. it he cleanfed. Mortimer,

9. Complete witho\it abatement. Swft. FU'LLY. ad. [from full.]
10. Contriining the whole Hiatter ; cx- 1, Without vacuity.
preffing much, Denhatn. 2. Completely ; without lack, Hocker.
11. Strong; not faint ; not attenuated, FULMINANT, a. [fulminant, Yx. fulmi-
B^con. nant, Latin. ] Thundering; making a
32. Mature ; perfe£l. Bjcon. noife like thunder.

33. [ Applied to the moon. ] C'lmplete To FU'LMINATE. -v. n. [fulmir.e, Lat, ]

in its orb. _
Wi,vnTn. 1. To thunder,

14. Not'ng the condufion of any matter. 2. To make a loud noife or crack,
Sidney, Boyli.

15. Spread to view in all dimenfions. 3.To iflue out ecclefiaftical cenfures.
Addijon. To FU'LMINATE. -v. a. To throw out
[from the adjeflive.] as ^n ob)eft of terrour, AylifFe.
FULL. /.
I. Comi-lcte meafure ; fieedom frnm de- FULMINATION. a. [fulminatio, Latin.]
ficiency. Clareidon. 1. The a£l of thuBdcrmg.
%. The higheft flatc or degree. Sbi-h-Jf. z, DcJiuiiciations of cenl'ure. Ayl'ffs.
fUL-
FU'LMINATORY.
F U M
{fulmineus, Latin.]
a. 2. To perfume with odours
FUN
in the fire. Dr,
Thundering J
ftrjkine horrour, 3. To difperfe in vipours. Mortimer,
FU'LNESS. /. [horn full.] FVME'-TTE. /. [French.] The ftlnk of
1. The llate of being fiiied fo as to have meat. ^vjt„y>.
no part vacant. -^'"^ Charles, FUMID. a. [ftujiidus, Latin.] Smoky j
2. The ftate of abounding in any quality vaporous, Broivn.
good or bad. FUMI'DITV. [from fumid.] Smekinefs
/.
j
3. Completenefs ; fuch as leaves nothing tendency to fmoke.
to be delired. South. Ta FU'MIGATE. v, n. [from fumus, Let.]
4. Coiiipletenefs from the coalition of many fumiger^ Fr.]
parts. Bacon, 1. To fmoke 5 to perfume by fmoke or

5. Repletion ; fjtiety, Taylor, vapour. Dryden^

6. Plenty ; wealth. Shakejpeare. 2. To medicate or heal by vapours.
7. Struggling perturbation ; fweliing in the FUMIGA'TION. /. [ fumigation, Fr.]
mind. Bacon, 1. Scents raifed by fire. ^rbuthnof,
8. Lsrgenefs; extent. Drydcn, 2. The application of medicines to the
9. Force of found, fuch as fills the ear j
body in fumes.
viRoiir. Pope. FUMINGLY. ad.{ftomfume.'\ Angrily 5
FULSOME, [ from puUe, Saxon, foul. ]
a. in a rage. Hooker.
1. Naufeous J ofFenfive. Sbak. Otivay, FU'MITER. /. SeeFuMATORY. Sbak.
2. Of a rank odious ftnell. Bacon, FU'MOUS. 7 a. [futneux, French.] Pro-
1,. Tending to obfcenity. Dryden. FU'MY. 5 ducing fumes. Dryden,
FU'LSOMELY. ad. [ixomfulfome.] N^ufe- FUN. /. Sport 5 high merriment. Moore,
^ully 5 rankly ; obfcenely. FUNCTION, /. [funaio, Latin.]
FU'LSOMENESS. j. [fiom fu/fome.] 1. Difcharge j
performance. Stvifc,
1. Naufeoufnefs. 2. Employment ; office. IVhitgifte.
2. Rank fmell. 3. Single aft of any office. StiiUngfceid
^. Obfcenity. Dryden, 4. Trade ; occupation. Skakcjpeare,
FU'MADO. /.' [fumttt, Latin.] A fmoked 5. Office of any particular part of the
tilh. Careiv. body. BetHjey.
FU'MAGE./. [ftomfumus,Ulln,] Hearth- 6. Power 5 faculty. Pote.
money. FUND. /. [fo-id, Fr.]
FU'MATORY. /. [fumaria, Lat. fume- 1. Stock. ; capital J
that by which any
terre, Fr.J An herb. Stakcjpejre. expence is fupportcd. Dryden,
To FU'MBLE. -zi. n. {fommden, Dutch.] 2. Stock or bank of money. Addifcn,
I. To attempt any thing aukwsrdly or FU'NDAMENT. /. [fundamer.tum. Lit. J
ung.inly. C:idtvortb, Serving for the foundation ; that upon
z. To puzzle 5 to drain in perplexity. which the reft is built j elTeDtia! ; not
Drydin. me'ely accidental. Raleigh,
3. To play childifhly. Sbakejpeare. FUNDAME'NTAL. /. Leading pr.^pofi-
To FU'MBL,E. v. a. To manage aukward- tinn. - South.
ly. Dryden. FUNDAMENTALLY, ad. [from furda-
FU'MBLER. /. [from fumble.] One who mental.] Elientially 5 originally. Grew,
aiV<(*aukwardly. FU'NERAL. j. [f:,nerail!es, Fr.]
FU'MBLINGLV. ad. [from funMe.] In 1. Ihc folpmnizau^nof a buriil ; thep~ay-

an aukward m<nner. ment <;f the lalt h-'nours to the d&sd ; cb-
FUME. /. [fun-.ec, French.] kquies. Sardys,
I. Smoke. Dryden, 2. The pomp or proceflion with wliich the
1. Vapour; any away.volatile parts flying dead arc carried. Sii-ift,
Bacon, 3. Burial ; interment. Denbam.
3. Exhalation from the flomach. FU'NERAL. a, Ufed at the ceremny of
Dryden, interrli;g the dead. Di.ni.am,
4. R'gs ; heat of mind ; paflion. South, FUNEREAL, a. [funerea, Litin, J
Suit-
5. Any thing unCiibHantjal. Sbakejpeare. ini; a funi ral ; dark j difrrial. Pipe.
6. Idle conceit ;
vain imagination. Bac»r, FUNoO'SITY. /. lUamfurgu!.'] Unfulid
To fUME. tJ. n. [/«M£.-r, French.] excefcence.
I. To fmoke. Milton. FU'NGOUS, tf. [ (torn fufgus. ] E<cref-
2. To Vapour J to yield exhalations, cent j Ipongy. Sharf,
Sbakefpeare, FUiNGUS. J. [ Latin. ] Stri^Iy a mufli-
3. To pafs away in vapours. B. Johnjon. room : a w ird ufed to exprcfs fuch excref-

4. To be in a rage. Dryden. cences of as grew out u^on the lips of

fl'^fh

To FUME. -u. a. wounds, any other excref c^ce from

or
I. To Imoke ; to dry in the fmoke. trees or plants net naturally belunging to
Cgreiv, th;ra, -uiricy,
Fo'..XLli.
 .

FUR F U R
FU'NICLE. /. [funiculus, Latin,] A fmail FU'RMENTY. /. Food made by boiling
cord. v\heat in milk. ^''^'''«

FUNi'CULAR. [fu,uculalre, Fr.] Confirt- FU'RNACE. /. [furmt, Latin.] An m-

ing ot a (mall cord ur ftbie. clofed fireplace. Abbots
FUNK. /. A flink. To FU'RNACE. -r,. a. To thmw out as
FU'NNEL. /. infiindihulum, Latin] . fparks from a furnace. Sbakefttare,
[
1. An inverted holl w cone with a pipe ToFU'RNISH. -v. a. [four„ir, Fr.}.
defcending from it, tlirough which licjuors 1. To fupply with wfiat is neceffary.

are poured into velTels. Ben^obnjon, Knolles,

2. Apipe or pail]^,e of communication. 2. Tjgive things for ufe. Addifoiu
Addijor,. 3. To fic up ; to lit with appendages.
FUR. /. [fourrure, French.] Baccn.
1. Skin with foft hair wiih which gar- 4. To equip J
to fit out for any undertak-
ments are lined for warmth. Sivift, -ing- fVatti.
2. Soft hair of beads found in cold coun- To decocrate
5. ; to adorn. Halifax.
tries ; hair in general. Ray. FU'RNISHER. /. [furr.:J}cur, Fr.J One
". Any moiituie exhaled to fuch a degree who fupplies or fits out.
as that the remainder flicks on the part. FU'RNITURE. /. [fcurnitur&, Fr.]
Dryden, 1. Moveables ;
goods put in a houfe f:ir

To FUR. -v. a. [from the noun.] ufe or ornament. South,

1. To line or cover with fiiins that have 2. Appendages. lillotjon.

loft hair. Sidney. 3. Equipage 5 embeliifliments decorati-

j

2. To cover with foft matter. Pbi ips. ons. Spenfer,

FUR-WROUGHT, [fur and wrouglt.']
a. FU'RRIER, /. [ from fur. ] A dealer in
Made of fur. Gay. lu;S.

FURA'CIOUS. a. [furax, Latin.] Thiev- FURROW. /. [jrnph, Saxon.]

1. A fmali trench made by the plough fcT
FURA'CITV. / [hQvi\furcx, Latin.] Dif- the reception of feed. Dryden.
pofition to theft, 2. Anv long trench or hollow. Drydin.
FURBELOW. /. [fur and behiv. ] Fur FU'RROW- WEED. /. A weed that grows
fevvcd on the lower part of (he gaiment. in furrowed land. Shakefpeare,
Pope, To FU'RROW. 1!, a. [from the noun j
To FU'RBF.LOW. t>. a. [from the noun.] pyfiwn, Saxon.]
To adorn wuh oraamentai appencages. a. To cut in furrows. Milton,
Prior. 2. To divide in long hollows. Suckling,

To FU'RBISH. 'V. a. {furuir, French. ] 3. To make by cutting. IFaton.

To barnilh to poliih. ;
South. FURRY, a. [tiomfur.]
FU'RBISHER. /. [fourbijeur, French, 1 Covered with fur; drelTed_ in fur.
from fufb'p- J
One who polishes any Felton.
thing. 2, Confiding of fur. Dryden.
FURCA'TION. /. [fwca, Latin.] Forki- FU'RTHER. a. [from forth ;
forth, fur-
nefs ; the flate of fnooting two ways like ther, furfhijt.]

the blades of a fork. Broiun. 1. At a great difi:ance.

FURFUR. /. [ Latin. ] Hulk or chaff, 2. Beyond this. Mattheti;.

fcurffor dancinft'. ^/incy. FU'RTHER. W. [hom fortb.l To a greater
FURFURA'CEOUS. a. [/wfuraaus, Liu] dillance. Numbers.
Hufky ; branny ; Icaly. To FU'RTHER. t'. a. [pojiSjiian, Saxon.]
FURIOUS, a. [furieux, Fr.] Uoohr.
1. Mad ;
phrenetick. Hooker. FU'RTHERER. /. [ixam further. ^ Pro-
2. Raging i
violent J
tranfported by paflion moter ; advancer. AJchain.
beyond reafm. Sb.ikeffeare. FU'RTHERMORE. [ further and Kore.
]
FU'RIOUSLY. /?</. [Uomfuiioui.} Madly; Moreover ; beCdes. Shaktfpeart.
vislently ; vehemently. Spenjer. FU'RTIVE. a. [furli-ve,7i.} Stolen;
FU'RIOUSNESS. /. [ hom furious.l Fren- gotten bv theft. Prior.
zv ; madnefs ; tranfport of paffion. FU'RUNCLE. [furunculus, L^tin.]
/. A
To FURL. V. a. [frrjhr, French. ] To bile ; an angry puRule. H^^jcn-.an.

drsw up; to contrail. Creech. FU'RY. y. [furor, Latin.]

FU'RLONG. /. [papan^, Saxon.] A mea- 1. Maonels.
fure of length ; the eighth part of a mile. 2. Rge; psffion of anger; tumult of
Addijon. mind approaching to madnefs.

FURLOUGH./, [wr/^f/, Dutch.] A tem- 3. Enthufiafm ; exaltation of fancy.

porary dilitiiliion from military lervice. 4. A ilormy, turbulent, raging woman,

^ ShakeCpeare.
D-yden.
FURZE,
 F U S F Y
TURZE. /. [finV) Saxon,] Cufe ;
gofs. 2. A Wgh fwelling kind of writing made
Milter. Drydett, up of heterogeneous bombaft. parts";
FU'RZY". a, [ from furxt. ] Overgrown Hudibrai, Smitb»
with furze ; full of gorfe. Gay. FU'STIAN. a. [from the noun.]
FUSCA'TION. /. [yV/cw, Latin. ] The 1, Made of fuftian.
aft of darkenijjg. 2. Swelling ; unnaturally pompous ; ri-
To FUSE. -v. a. [fufum, Litin,] To melt j
diculoufiy tumid. Dryden,
to put into fufion. FU STIC, /. A
fort of wood brought from
To FUSE. -!>. n. To he melted. the Weft-Indies,
FU'SEE. /. [fufeau- French. ]
To FU'STIGATE, tj. a. [fupgo, Latin. ]
1. The cone rourid which is wound the To beat with a ftick.
chord or chainof clock or watch. Hale,
a FUSTIL.VRIAN. /. A low felhw ; a
2. A
firelock ; a fmall neat mvifquet. ftinlfard. Sl^akef[>eare»

5. Fusee of a bomb or granado fliell, is FU'S TINESS. /. [from/«/?j.] Mouldinefs;

that which makes the whole powder or l^ink.
compofition ia the fhell take fire, to do FU'iTY. a. [from/i^y?. ] 111 fmelling ;
the defigned execution. '
I'ls ufually a mouldy. Shakeffeare,
wooden pipe or tap filled with wildfire. FU'TILE, a. [futile, French.
]
FU'SEE. Track of a buck. Air.fwvth. 1. Talkative ; loquacious. Bacoit,
FU'SIBLE. a. [from/«/V.j Capable of be- 2. Trifling ; worthlefs.
ing melted, Boyle, FUTILITY. /. [futilite, Fench,]
FUSIBILITY, [from pfb'e.} Capacity
/. 1, Talkativenefs J
loquacity. U Ejirange,
of being malted ; quality of growing li- 2. Triflingnefs ; want of weight ; want
quid by heat. IFocton, offolidity. Bsntley.
FUSIL, a. [fufile, French. ] FU'TTOCKS./. {Uomfoothooh. Skinner.^
1, Capable of being melted ; liquifiable by The lower timbers that hold the /hip to-
heat. Milton. gether,
i. Running by the force of heat. Philli^i, FU TURE. a, [ futuru!, Latin, ] That
FU'SIL./. [>//, Fr.] which will be hereafter j to come : as, the
1. A firelock ; a fmall neat mufquet. futv.re ftate. Milton.
2, [In heraldry.] Something like a fpin- FU'TURE. /, Time to come j fomewhat
dle. Ftacham, to happen hereafter. Locke,
FUSILI'ER. /. [ from/i(A''. ] A foldier FU'TURELY, ad. la time to come.
armed with a fufil, Raleigl^,
FU'SION. /. Ifufio, Latin.] FUTURI'TION. /. The ftate of being 10
1. The aft of melting. be. .
South,
2. The ftate of being melted, Neivton, FU'TURITY, /. [frmi future.]
FUSS, /, [A low cant word.] A tumult } 1, Time to come ; events to cone. Swift,
a bu/lle, iiivijc, 2. The ftate of being to be ; futurition.
FUST. /. [fufle, French.] GiinziiUe,
1. The trui,k or body of a column. To FUZZ. 'V. n. To fly out in fmall par-
2. A ftrong fmell,as that of a mouldy barrel. ticles.
To FUST. V. n. To grow mouldy j to FU'ZZBALL. /. A kind of fungus, which,
fmcll .11. when preired, burfts and icatters duft la
FU'STIAN. [futaine, French. ]
/. the eyes. ^
I, A kind of cloth made of linen and cotton, FY. interj.
[fy, French j <^lv, Creek. ]
^Laka^eare, Spt^nfer,

&OQ QOGQQQ 90Q GiOQPCS)QQOQ 90Q &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 of the h?rd 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
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G A I G A I
to GA'BBLE. V. V. [ gabbare, Italian.] 1. To obtain as profit or advantage,
I. To make an inaiticulate nuife. EzekieJ,
Dry den, 2. To have the oyerplus in comparative
a. To prate loudly without meaning. computation. Burnet,
Hudibrat. 3. To obtain ; to procure. Tithtfon,
CA'BBLE. /. [from the vetb,] 4. To obtain increafe of any thing allotted.
1. Inarticulate noife like that of brute Danielt
animals, Shakefpeare. 5. To obtain whatever good or bad, yiHi,
2.Loud talk without meaning. Milton, 6. To win.
GA'BBLER. /. [itom gabble.] A prater; 7. To draw into any intereft or party-
a chattering fellow. A. Fhilips,
GA'BEL. /. Igubelle, Preach.] An excife ;
%. To
reach ^ to attain. f^'ader,
a tax. Addifon, 9, To Gain over. To draw to another
CAB ION. f. [French.] A wicker balket party or intereft. S-!uif(,
which is filled with earth to make a forti- To GAIN. -v. n,
fication or intrenchment. Knolles, 1. To encroach ;, to come forward by de-
Gable./, [ga-v^l, Wdih.] The dop- grees. Drydcn,
ing roof of a building. Mortimep, 2. To get ground j to prevail againft.
GAD. /. [ja's, Saxon.] Addifon,
1, A wedge or ingot of fteel. Moxon. 3. To obtain infruence with.
2. A flile or graver. Shakcjpeart. Cttlli-ver''i Travels,
To GAD. V. n. [gadaiv, Welfli, to for- To GAIN. V, n. To grow rich j to have
fake.J To ramble about without any advantage.
fettled purpofe. Eccluf. Herbert. GAIN. a. [An old word.] Handy ; ready.
GA'DDER. /. [from gad.] A
rambler ; GA'INER. /. [from gain.] One who rc:-
one that runs much abroad without bufi- ceives profit or advantage. Denham,
nefs. Eccluf. GAI'NFUL. IgainznAfull.]
a.
GA'DDINGLY. ad. [from gad.} In a 1. Advantageous ; profitable. South,
rambling manrrer. a. Lucrative ;
produiftive of money.
GA'DFLY. /. [ gad andfy. ] A fly that Dryden,
when he ftmgs the cattle makes them gad GA'INFULLY. ad. [from gainful.] Profi-
or run madly about ; the brcefe. Bacon. tably ; advantageoufiy.
GAFF. /. A
harpoon or large hook. GAMNFULNESS. /. Lucrativenefs.
GA'FFER. fj'pepe, companion, Saxon.]
/. GAINGIVING./. ['gaivj} znd gi-ve.] The
A word of refpedt new obfolete. Gay, fame as tnifgiving ; a giving againd.
GATFLES./. I^japeluca)-, fpears, Saxon.J Shakefpeare,
1. Artificial fpurs upon cocks. GA'INLESS, a. {(torn gain.] Unprofitable.
2. A fteel contrivance to bend crofs-bows. GAI'NLESSNESS. /. [from gainlefs.] Uiv-
To GAG. -v. n. [fTom gtighcl, Dutch.] To profitablenefs. Decay cf Piety,
ftop the mouth. Pope. GA'INLY. ad. [ from gain. ] Handily ;
GAG./, [from the verb.] Sonjething put readily.
i-nto the niouth to hinder fpeech or eating. To GAINSAY, -v. a. ['galr/ znd fay.] To
Dryd^'Tt. tontradift ; to oppofe ; to controvei t with.

CAGE. /. [gage, French.] A pledge ; a Hooker,

pawn j a caution. Houthern, GA'INSAYER. /. {from gainfay.} Oppo-
To GAGE. nj. a. [
gager, French.] nent ; adverfary. Hooker,
I. To wsger j to depone as a wiager ; to 'GAINST, prep, [for againjl.]
impawn, Kwlles, ToGA'INSTAND. -v. a. ygainflzndftard\
a. To meafure ; to take the contents of Towithftand. Sidney.
any ve(!'el of liquids. Sbahefpeare. GA IRISH, a. [jeappian, to drefs fine^
To GA'GGLE. -v. n. [gagfn, Dutch.] To Saxon.]
make noile like a go.iie. ^'"^t 9. Gaudy ; Ihowy j fplendid ; Ene\
CJAI'ETy. See G.'^ YET Y, Milton,
GAILY. W, [ffom^sy. 2. Extravagantly gay ; flighty. South,
I. Airily; cheerliilly. GA'IRISHNESS. /. [from g.i»'ijh.]
a- Splendidly j poirpoiifiy. Pu/><. J, Finery ; flaunting gaudinefs,
GAIN. /. [g^m, Fr^DLh.]' 2. Flighty or extravagant joy. Taykr,
1. Profit^ advant.3gt'.' Haleigh, GAIT. /. [gat, Dutch,]
2. Intereft ; lucrative vievvs. Shakefpeare, 1. A way : as, gang your gait,

3. Unlawful a'^ vantage. a Cor. Shakefpeare.

4. O-'erpius in a comjjaraiive computation, 2. March ;walk. Huhba'd''i Tale,
Te GAIN. V, CI. I gagrer, Freiith. j ,3. T^e man.ucr and air of walking.
Clarendon,
GALA'GE,
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GAL GAL
GALA'GT- . /. A ftepherd's clog. Spenfer, To GALL. V, a, \^gakr, French.]
GALA'NGAL. /. [
galange, Yi^nch.] A J. To hurt by fretting the fkm. Denham,
medicinal root, ot which there are two 2. To impair to wear away, Ray,
5

fpecies. The lefler galangal. The larger 3. To teaze ; to fret j to vex, Tillotjon^
galangal. They are both brought from 4. To harrafs j to mifchicf. Sidney.
the Eaft-Indies ; the fmail kind from ToGALL. 1/. n. To fret. Sbohfbtare.
China, and the larger from the ifland of GA'LLANT. a. [galant, French.]
Java. Hill. 1. Gay J
well drefled J
fliowy. Ij'aiah.
GALA'XY. /. [j.ax«fi<t.] The milky way. 2. Brave; highfpirited j daring; magna-
Coivky, nimous. l^igl>y.
CA'LBANUM. f. Galbanum is foft, like 3. Fine ; noble ; fpecious. Clarendon,
wax, and ductile between the fingers 4. Inclined to courtfhip, Tlumjort.
ofayellowi/h or reddifli colour : its fmell GA LLANT. /. [from the adjeflive.]
\ is flrong and difogreeable j its tafte acrid, i, A
gay, fprightly, airy, Iplendid man.
naufeous and bitterifli. It is of a middle Knolles.
nature between a gum and a refin. Hill. 2. Awhoremafter, who careflTes women t9
GALE. /. f gibling, hafly, German. ] A debauch them. Addijon,
wind not tempeftuous, yet ftronger than a 3. A wooer ; one who courts a woman fof
breeze. Milton. marriage.
GA'LEAS. /. [gaieaffe, French,] A heavy GA'LLANTLY, ad. [from galhnt.l
low-built veflel, with both and oars. fails I. Gayly j fplendidly.
Jddijon, 5. Bravely ; nobly ;
generoufly Stvlfi.
G.VLEATED. a. {galeatus, Latin,] GA'LLANTRY. /. [galanterie, French.]
1. Covered as with a helmet. Woodward. 1. Spkndourof appearance J fhow ; mag.
2. [In botany.] Such plants as bear a nificence. WalUr,
flower refembling an helmet, as the monkf- 2. Bravery ; noblenefs j
generofity.
hood. Glan-viile,
GALERI'CULATE. a. [from gakrui^ Lat.] 3. A number of gallants. Shaktfpeare.
Covered as with a hat. 4.. Courtfhip j refined addrefs to women,
GA'LIOT. /. {^galiotte^ French.] A little Granville,
galley or fort ot brigantine, built very flight 5. Vicious love j lewdnefs; debauchery.
and fit for chafe. Knolks, Sv>fe,
GALL./. [seaJa, Saxon.] GA'LLERY. /. [galerie, French.]
I. The bile ; an animal juice remarkable 1. A
kind of walk along the floor of a
for its fuppofed bitternefs. Arbutbnou houfe, into which the doors of the apart-
z. The part which contains the bile. ments open. Sidney,
Brown, 2. The feats in the playhoufe above the
3. Any
thing extremely bitter. Shakcjpeare, pit, in which the meaner people fit. Pcfie.
4. Rancour ; malignity. ttpenfer. GALLEY. /. [galea, Italian.]
5. A
flight hurt by fretting off the ikin. I. A much in ufe
veflel driven with oars,
Government of the Tongue, in the Mediterranean, but found unable to
6. Anger ; bitternefs of mind. Prior, endute the agitation of the main ocean.
7. [From ^a///7.] Galls or galnuts are a Fairfax,
kind of preternatural and accidental tu- z. It is proverbially ronfidered as a place
mours, produced on various trees ; but of toilfome mifery, bfcaufe criminals are
thofe of the oak only are ufed in medi- condemned to row in them. South,
cine. The general hiltory of galls is this : GA'LLEY-SLAVE. /. [ galky and fa-ve.'^
an infeft of the fly kind, for the fafety of A man condemned for fomc crime to rowr
her young, wounds the branches of the in the gallie.";. Bramhall,
ttees, and in the hole depnfites her egg : GA'LLIARD. /. Igaillard, French.]
the lacerated vellelsof the tree difcharging 1. A gay, bu/k, lively man J a fine fellow.
their contents, form a tumour or woody Ckavelcnid,
cafe about the hole, where the egg is thus 2. An aflive, nimble, fpritely dance.
defended from all mjuries. This tumour Bacon,
alfo ferves for the food of the tender mag- GJ>LLIJRDISE. /. [ French. ] Merri-
got, preduced from ijie egg of the fly, ment j exuberant gaiety. Broivn,
which, as foon as it is perfect, and in its GA'LLICISM. French, from
/. [gallicijme,
winged ftate, gnaws its way out, as ap- galiicus, Latin.] A mode of fpetch pe-
pears from the hole found in the gall j and culiar to the French language : fuch as, he
where no hole is feen on its furface, the f lured in controverfy. Felton,
maggot, or its remains, are fure to be CA'LLIGASKINS. /. [ C4il>ga Galh-Vaf-
toucd withb^ 00 breaking it. Hill, Ray, CQi.um. Skinner. 1 Large open hole.
Phillips.

3 E a G4LLI'
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GALLlMA'TIA.f.
GAM [galimath!as, French.] To GA'MBOL.
G A N
-v. n. [gamhUkr, French.
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.
3. It is ufed by Sbakefpeare ludicroufly of a GA'MBREL. /. [fiom gamba.] The leg of
woman. a hoife. , Grtiu.
GA'LLIPOT. /. [gleye, Dutch, fiiining GAME. /. [^-awjo, a jell, Iflandick.]
earth.] A pot painted and glazed. Sport of any kind. Shahjpeare,
Bacon. Fenton, 2. Jell, oppofed to earneft,, Sfienjer,
CA'LLON. /. [gelo, low Latin.] A liquid 3. Infolent merriment ; fportive infult.
meafure of four quarts. Wijen2an, Milcon,
GALLOON. /. [gahn, French.] A kind 4. A fingle match at play.
of clofe lace, made of gold or filverj or of 5. Advantage in play. Dryden,
fi!k alone. 6. Scheme purfued meafures planned. j

To GALLOP. T. «. [galofer, French.] TvKple.

I. To move forward by leaps, fo that all 7. Field fports as, the chafe. Waller. ;

the feet aie oft' the ground at once. 8. Animals purfued in the field, Prior.
Donne, 9. Solemn contefts exhibited as fpe(5bcles
S. To ride at the pace which is perfornr.ed to the people. Denham,
by leaps. Sidney. To G.'\ME. -v n. [jaman, Saxon.
3. To move very fad. Shakefpejre. 1^ To p:ay at any fport.
GA'LLOP. /. The motion of a horfi; when 2. To piay wantonly and extravagantly
he runs at full fpeed. tor monev. Locke,
C.VLLOPER. /. [from ^<J&/>.] G.-i'iVrcOCK. y. [game ^n^ cock,'\ a cock
A horfe that gallops.
I, Mortimer. bivn to iif^ht, Locke.
a. A man tliat rides fjft. G.-^MEEGG. /. [ egg. ] An egg
game and
G.A'LLOWAY. A horfe f. not more than (rom which figliting cocks are bred. Garth.
fourteen hands high, much ufed in. the GA'MEKEEPER. /. [
gams ^nA keep. '\ A
north. 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, 1. One who is vitioufly addidled to p'ay.
GALLOW. 1 r.
rj,ealr3,. Saxon.]
B^con^
'• LA 6 J
GALLOWS. ^ 2. One who is engaged at play. Bacon,
1. Beam over two polls, on which
laid 3. A merry frolickfonie perion.
malef-TTtors are hanged. Hayzvard. Shakefpeare.
2. A wretch that deferves the gallows. A proflitute.
4. Shakefpeare^
Sb^k':fpeare. GA MMER. /. The compellation of a wo-
GALLOWSFREE. a. [galhiviMi frie.'\ man correfponding to gailer.
Exemot by deitiny from being hani'.cd. GAMMON. /. [gamboiie^ Italian.]
Dryden. 1. The buttock of an hog faltcd and dWed,
GA'LLOWTREE. /. [gallows and tree.] Dryden.
The tree of teriouf J
the tree of,execu- 2. A kind of play with dice. Ihomfon^
tion. Cleu-iielard. GA'MUT. /. [gama, Italian.] The fcale
GAMBA'OT,. 7 /. Igamba. Talian, a leg.] of mufical notes. Donne,
G.AMBAD3. 5 Spatrerdaihes. Dennts. 'GAN, for began, from ''gin for begin.
GA'MBLER* f. A knave,whofe pyaflice it Spenfer.
is to invite the unwary to game and cheat To GANCH. i». a. [ganciare, Italian.] To
them. drop from a high place upon honks by way
GA'MtODGE. /. A
concreted vegetable of punifhment : a practice in Turkey.
iuice, partly cf a gummy, partly of a re- GA'NDER. /. [ z^^-"or^'', Saxon. ] The
Vinous nature. It is heavy, of a bright male of the goofe. Mortimer,
yellow colour, aad fcarce any finell. Hill, To GANG, -v, n, [gangen, D.auh.] To
 GAP GAR
go ; M walk
an old word not naw ufed,
: 6. To open ; to have an hiatus. D^yien,
except ludicroufly. Sfierfer. Arbuihnot. 7. To make a noife with open throat.
Gang. /. [from the verb.] number A Rofcommon,
herding together} a troop ; a company j a 8. To flare with hope or expediation.
tribe. Prior. Hudibrat,
GA'NGHON. [French.] A kind of flower. 9. To flare with wonder. Dryden.
yinjivorth, 10. To fta;c irreverently. y^.C
GA'NGLION. /. [j/afj/Xi'sy.] A tumour in GA'PER./. [from gape.] "^ "

the ter.din us and nervous pans, Harris. 1. Or.e who opens hjs mouth.
GANGRENE. /. [gangrene, Ft. gangrana, 2. One who /tares fooliftly. Careto,
Lat.j A mortification ftoppage of cir-
j a 3. One who longs or craves. Careiv,
culation t ilr'wed by putrefafiion. tFifeman. GAR, \n Saxon, lignihes a weapon : fo Ead~
To GANGRENE, -v. a. [gangrener , Fr.j gar is a happy weapon. Gitjon.
To corrupt to mortificjtion, Drydeti. To GAR. -v. a.
[ giera, Iflandick. ] To
GA'GRENOUS. a. [ha-o gaogrene.] Mor- caufe 5 to make. ^penkr.
^
tified
J
producing or betokening mortifi- GARB. [garbe, French.]
/.
'^

cation, jiiiuthnot, 1. Drefs ; cloaths j habit. Milton,

GA'NGVVAV. /. In a fliip, the fcveral 2. Faihion of drefs. Derham.
ivays rr paffjges .^rom one part of it to tlie 3. Exteriour appearance. Shakcfpeart.
oth-^r. GA'RBAGE./. \garbear, Soam/hj^The
GA'NG'vv'EEK. y. [gang 3nAiveek.'\ Ro- bowels 5 theoftal. Roicotnmci.
gation -vesk. GARBEL. J. A plank next the keel of a
GANl-ELOrS. 7 /. Dutch.] [gar.teio^e,
^ ^"P- Bailey,
GA'NTLET. ^ A mil'fary puniihment, GA'RBIDGE. /. Corrupted from garbage.
in whtcn rhe criininal running between the Mortimer^
^^
tanks receives a la/h from eich man. GARBI3H. /, CortMfXti iiom garbage.
Dryden, Mortimer.
GA'NZA. /. [ganj.r.. Sp .li/h, agoo(c.J A To GA'RBLE. -v. a. [g^rbellare, Italian.]
kir.d of wild g')i-. . Hudibras, Tofirt; to part j to feparate the good
GAOL. /.Wclfn. [
gerl, 1 A prifon ; a from the bad, z,5,.^__
plact oT cominenicnt. i'hckejpeare, GA'RBLER. / [{lomgarbk.] He who fe-
GA'OLDELiVER.Y. /. ^adwAddfuer.^ parates one part from another.
Swift.
The iudlcisl p.ocefs, which ty c;)ndemna- GA'RBOIL. /. [garbo-jiile, French.]
tion or acquiUil of perfjns confined evacu- Diforcerj tumult j uproar, Shakefpeare.
ates the prifon. Davics. GARD, /. [p-arc/^, French. J Wardfliip;
GA'OLER /. [from ^73/.] K-eper of a care ; cuftt-dy.
prilji; J he to whole care the pnlaners are GA RDEN. /. Igardd, Wcl/h ]ardiv, Fr,J ;
committed. Dryasn, 1. A piece ot ground inclofed and culti-
GAP. y. [from f <;/.f.] vated, planted with herbs or fruits. Bac.
1. An opening in a broken fence. Tnjfer, 2. A place particularly fruitful or delight-
2. A bujch. Knoties, ^"''
_
Shakejpeare.
3. Any pafldge. Drydzn. 3. Garden is often ufed in compi;iition,
4. An .ivenue 5 an open way, Upcnfer. Qelongin^ to a garden.
5. A hole ; a deficie.^cy. More, garden; WARE. /, The produce of gar-
6. Any interftice a vacuity, j Siiifr. dens. Mortimer.
7. An opening of the mouth in fpeech dur- To GA'RDEN. i>. n. [ from the noun,
j
ing the pronunciation of two fucceffive To cultivate a garden. Ben. Johvfon,
vowels. P'i>e. GARDENER./, [from garden.] He thaC
8. To flop a G.AP, is to efcape by fome attends or cultivates garLen;.
mean alluaing to
(hift: hedges menupd Ho-wel. E-vefyrr,
with dead buHies. Hivifr. GA'RDENING. /. I from garden. ] The
CVP-TOOTHED. a.
[ g^p znA tcoth.
J
aft of C'jltiwati.ng or planning gsrdiins,
Having interdicts between the teeth. GARR /. Cojrie wool on the less of fteep.
Dryden. G.VRGARISM. /. [ya,y^.::r,/o:.] '
A li-
To GAPE. [3?apan, Saxon.]
1^. ». quid form of medicine to wafh the mouth
1. To open the mouth wide j to yawn, ^^"h. Bac art.
j'Jibutbnct. To GARG ARIZE, -v. a. [yaoy:,cil^. ; gar^
Z. To open the mouth for food, asa young g-'rijer,French. ] To wa'lh the mootJi
bird. Dryden. with medicated liquors. Holder.
3. Todefireearneftly ; to crave. Der.ham, GARGET. /, A diftemper in cattle.
4. To open in filTures or holes. Mortimer,
k>bak''Jp';are. To GA'RGLE, v. a. [gargouHUr, French.!
5. To open with a brewh. Djdcn, 1. To wj/h the throat wi'.h foaie liquor
not
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GAR To GA'RRISON.
GAT
Dot fcffered imwiedsately to defcenJ. v. a. To fecure by for-
Harvey, treffes. Dryden,
z. To warble ; to filay in the throat. GARRU'LITY. /. [garruliias, Latin,]
fFaHcr. 1. Loquacity incontinence of tongue.
;

GA'RBLE. /. [ from the verb. ] A hquor Miltan,

with which the throat is wa5ied. 2. The quality of talking too much
taikativenefs. Ray,
GA'RGLION. /. An exfudatjon of nervous GARRULOUS, [garrulm, Latin.]
a.
juice from a bruife. £^incy, Prattling j talkative. Ihomfon,
GA'RGOL. /. A diftemper in hogs, GA'RTER. /. [gardus, Wel/h.]
Mortimer. 1. A
firing or ribband by which the flock-
GA'RLAND. [garlande, Tietich.]
/. A ing is held upon the leg. Ray,
wiejth of branches or flowers. Sidney. 2. The mark of the ©rder of the garter,
CA'RLICK. /. [jip, Saxon, a lance, and the highefi order of Engliih knighthood.
kek,'^ A plant. Shakefpeare,
GARLICKEA'TER. /, [
garlick and eat. ] 3. The principal king at arms.
A mean fellow. Shakefpeare. To GA'RTER. -v. a. [from the noun.] To
GA'RMENT. [guarmment , old French.]
/. bind with a garter. IVijemar.,
Any thing by which the body is covered. GARTH. /. The bulk of the body mea-
Raleigh, fured by the girdle.
GA'RNER. /. [grcrler, French.] A place GAS. /. A fpirit iiot capable of being coa-
in which threihed grain i$ flored up. gulated. Harris,
Dryden. GASCONA'DE. /. [French.] A boaft ; 2
To GA'RNER. v. a. [from the noun.] To bravado. Siutft.
ftore as in garners. To GASCONA'DE. v.n. [from the noun.]
Shakefpeare.
GA'RNET. /. [ garTiato, Italian. ]' The To boaft to brag. J

garnet is a gem of a middle degree of hard- To GASH. -v. a. [ frem bacbcr, to cut. ]
nefs, between the faphire and the common To cut deep fo as to make a gaping wound.
cryftal. I: is found of various fizes. Its 7inotfcn,
colour
ever of a flrong red.
is HiU, GASH. /. [from the verb.]
T0GAR.NISK. -v. a. [garnir, French.] 1. A deep and wide wound, Spenfer,
1. To decorate with ornamental appen- 1.The mark of a wound. Arbuthnot,
dages. Sidney, GA'SKINS, /. Wide hofe } wide breeches.
2. To embellifii a difli with fomething Shakejptare,
laid rouad it. Dryden, To GASP. V. r. [from gape. Skinner,'^
3. To fit with fetters. 1. To open the mouth wide to catch breath.

GA'RNISH. /. [from the verb.] Dryden,

I. Ornameut j decoration j enibellilhtnent. 2. To
emit breath by opening the mouth
Frier. convulfively. Dryden,
z. Things firewed round a difii. 3. To long for. Sfeiiaior,
7. [In gaols.] Frtters. GASP. /. [from the verb.]
GARNISHMENT. /. [itomgarnifr.} Or- 1. The atl of opening the mouth to catch
"
nament
embeliifhment. ;
Wotton. breath.
GA'RNITURE. /• \ixuva garnip.-\ Fur- 2. The fhort catch of breath in the laft
niture ; ornament. Gran-ville. agonies. Addijon.
G A ROUS. a. [from garum.'^ Refembling ToGAST. V. a. [from gap:, Saxon.] To
pitkle made of fi/h. Bruivn. make aghaft j to fright 5 to Ihock.
GARRAN. /. [Evfe.] A fmall horfe ; a Shakefpeare,
hobby. . • Tettiple. GA'STRICK. a. [from yarw^.] Bdong-
GARRET. /. [garite, the tower of a ci- ing to the belly.
taiiel, French.] GASTRO'RAFHY. /. [yar^'f and |awJa,.]

I . A room on the higheil floor of the houfe, Sewing up any wcund of the belly.
SlU'ft. GASTRO'TOMY. /. [ya^n^ and tIto^ua.]
•2. Rotten wood. B^con. The adf of cutting open the belly.
GARETE'ER. /. [i'om garret. '\ An in- Cii T. The preterite of get. Exodut,
habitant of a garret, GATE. /. fg=2C, Saxon.]
CA'ilRiSON. /. [gartiifon, French.] 1. The door ot a city, a caftle, palace, or
X, SolJiors placed in a fortified town or large building, Shakefpeare.
caftle to defend it. Sidney, 2. Aframe of timber upon hinges to give a
s. Fuitified place ftjred with foldiers. palTage into inclcfed grounds. Shakefpeare,
IValler. 3. An avenue ; an opening. KnoiLfs,

3. The Hate of being placed in a fortifica- GATEVEJN. /. Ihi vena porta. Bacor,
Ujin fuf iis defea'cc. Sfenfer, GA'TEWAY-
 G A V G A Z
GATEWAY. /. [gate and -way.] A way To GAUGE. V, a, [gauge, meafuring rH^
through gates ot inclofed grounds. French.]
Mtrriffier, 1. To meafure with refpefl to the contents
To GA'THER. v, a, [ sa'sejian, Saxon. J of a veflel.
I. To colkifl j to bring into one place. 2. To meafure with regard to any propor-
Lcviticut, tion. Po^,
s. To pick up J
to glean ; to pluck. GAUGE./, [from the verb,] A meafure i
li''olton, a ilandard. Mcxon,
3. To crop. Drydeti, GAU'GER. /. [from gauge.] One whoiie
4. To aflemble. Bacon. bufinefs is to meafure veffeJs or quantities.
5. To heap up j to accumulate. Care^c,
Proverbs, GAUNT, a. [AsU gewant.] Thin j (len-
6. To feledt and take. Pjalms. der ; lean j meagre. Hbakefpeare,
7. To fweep together. Mattheiit, GAUNTLY, ad. [from gaunt.] Lcanly
j
8. To colled charitable contributions. flenderly ; meagerly.
3. To bring into one body or intereft. GAUNTLET./. {garJelet, French.] An
IJaiah. ironglove ufed for defence, and thrown
JO. To draw t(^gether from a ftate ot diftu- down in challenges. Geavcland.
fion J
to comprefs j to contrail. Pope, GA'VOT. /. [gai;otte, Frenth.] A kind
II. To gain. Dryden. of dance. Arhutknot,
11, To pucker needlework. GAUZE. /. A kind of thin tranfparent filk,
13. To colled: logically. Hooker, Arbutbnatu
14. To Gather
Breath, To have ref- GAWK. / [^eac, Saxon.]
pite from any calamity, Sperjer, I, A cuckow.
To GA'THER. -v. n. 1. A foolifh fellow,
1. To be condenfed ; to thicken. DryJen. GAWN. /. [corrupted for gallon:] A fmall
2. To grow laj-ger by the accretion of fi- tub.
milar matter. Bacon. GA'WNTREE. / [Scottish.] A wooden
3. To aflemble. Eccluf. frame on which beer-caiks are fet whea
4. To generate pus or matter. tunned.
Decay of Piety, GAY. a. [gay, French.]
GA'THER. /. [from the verb.] Pucker} I, Airy J
chearful j merry j frolick.
cloth drawn togetherwrinkles. in Popf.
Hudibras, z. Fine ; ftiowy. Bar. vi,9.
CA'THERER. /. [ham gather.] GAY. /. [from th? adjedlve.] An orna-
I. One that gathers ; a colledor. Wotton. ment ; or embelliihment. L' Eftrange*
z. One that gets in a crop of any kind. GAYETY. / [gayeie French.]
Amou 1. Chearfulnefs j airinefs j meriiment.
GATHERING./. [Utim gather.] Collec- 2. Ads of juvenile pleafure. Dcnbam,
tion of charitable contributions. I Cor. 3. Finery j Shew. Sbakefpeare.
GATTEN-TREE. See Cornelian- OA'YLY. ad. Merrily ; chearfulJy j fliow-
CHERRY. ily.
CAUDE. /. [gaude, French, a yellow GA'YNESS. /. [from ga).] Cayety j fi-
liower.] An ornament ; a fine thing, nery.
Sbakejfeare, To GAZE, -v. K. [aV«^^S-ai.] To look in-

To GAUDE. «. ». [gaudeo, hiun.] To tently and earneftlyj to look with eagernefs.

exult ; to rejoice at any thing, Sbakefpeare. Faiifax.
OA'UDERY. /. [ from gaude. ] Finery j
GAZE./, [from the verb.]
oftentatious luxury of drefs. South, 1. Intent regard ; look of eagernefs or
GA'UDILY. ad, [from gaudy.] Showily. wonder ; fixed look. Spenfer,
GA'UDINESS. /. Showinefs 3 tinfelap- 2. The objed gazed on. Miiteif,
pearance. GA'ZER. /. [from gaze.] He that gazes j
GA'UOY. a. [ from gaude. ] Showy j
one that looks mtectly with eagernefs or
Iplcndid j
pompous j oHentatioully fine. admiration, Spenfer,
Mihon, GA'ZEFUL. a. [gaxie and fu'L] Looking
GA'UDY. /. [gaudium, Latin.] A feaft
j
intrntly. Spenfer,
a feitival. Cheyne. GA'ZEHOUND. / [gann and hound.] A
GAVE. The preterite of ifiW. D^nne, hound that purfues not by the fcent, buC
GA'VEL. /. A provincial word for ground. by the eye. T-.ckell.
CA'VELKIND. /. [Inlaw.] Acuftom GA'ZETTE. /. [gaxftta is a Venetian half-
whereby the lands of the father are equally penny, the price of a news paper.] A
divided a; bis death amongA ^11 his f>>n$. paper of news j a paper of pubiick intelli-
Owd. Duvfs. gence. Lode,
CAZETTE'ER.
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GEM A To GE'MINATE.
GEN
GAZETTE'ER. /. [ from gaxette. ] -v. a. [gemino, Latin.}
writer of news. To double.
CA'ZiNGSTOCK. /. [gaxeznA flock.] A GEMINATION./, [from geminate.'} Re-
pcrlon gazed at with fcorn cr abhorrence. petition ; reduplication. Boyte,
Ray. GE'MINY. /. Twins J
a pair; a brace.
CJZO'N. French. ]
/. [In fortification, Shakefpeare.
pieces of fre<h earth covered with grains, GE'MlS'OUS. a. [gmtnus, Latin.] Double.

cut in form a wedge. d Harris. Broivn,

GEAR,/. [3} juan, to clothe.] GE'MMAR, a, [from gem,'} Pertaining to

1. Furnittt/e ; accoutrements ; drefs ; gem:! or jewels. Brown,

habit 5 ornaments. Fairfax. GEMMEOUS, [gimmeus, Latin.]
a.

2. The traces by which hotfes or oxen I, Tending to gems. Woodivard,

draw.
Chapman. ?.. Refembiing gems.
3. Stuff.
Sbaktjjjcare. GEMOTE. /. The court of the hundred.
GE'SON. ^. Wonderful. _ , ^, ,
GENDER. /. [grr.ui, Latin.]
CEAT. [corrupted from jf.'f.J The hole
/.
,
I. Akind j a fort, Shakefpeare,
through which the metal runs into
the a. A fex.
mold. ^'-^'"• 3. [In grammar.] A denomination given
GECK. [seac, a cuckow.]
/.
bubole A to nouns, from their being joined with an
eafilv innpoled upon. Shahjfeare. adjedlive in this or that termination.
To chest. Clark.
To GECK. "v. a.

GEE. term ufed by waggoners to their

A To GE'NDER. -v. a. [engendrer, French.]
horfes when they would have
them go 1. To beget.

fafter.
2. To produce to caufe. z Titx.
;

CLESE. The plural of goofe.

_
To GE'NDER, v. r. To copulate «o ;

GELABLE. a. [Uoxngelu, Latin.] What breed. Shakefpeare.

may be congealed. GENEALO'GICAL. a. [from geneJogy.]

GE'LATINE. 7 ". [gdatus, Latin.] Pertainlne to defcents or families.

GELATlNOLfS. S Formed into a gelly. GENEA'LOGIST. /. [yiviaMyia ;

genea-
JVcod-iv a> d logifie, French.] He who traces defccnts.

To GELD, f. a. preter. geldedorgdt ; part. GENEA'LOGY. /. [ ysvex and Xj';,®^. ]

[gd'-er; German.] fliftory of the fuccelTion of families. Bur.
pair, gelded ot gelt,
1. Tocafttatej to deprive of
tfie power of GE'NEllABLE. a. [from genero, Latin.]
generation.
Shok.fpeare. That may be produced or begotten.
2. To deprive of ai.;,
elTentiaJ part. ^hak. GE'NERx^L. a. [general, French,]
thing immodeft, or I, Comprehending many fpecies or indivi-
3. To deprive of any
Dryden. duals not fpeciat. Brooi7:e.
tab'e toobjedtion. ;

[from geU.^ One that per- 3. Lax in not reftrained to

fignification
CE'LUER. f.
;

Hudthras any fpecial or particular import. Watts,

forms the aa of caftration.
GELDER ROSE. /• [brought from Gud- 3. Not reftrained by narrow or
diftinftive
Locke.
dcrlarJA A plant. .
limitations.

GE'LDING. /. [from gdd.] Any animal 4. Relating to a whole dafs or body of

Graunt. men. Whitgifte,
caftrated, particularly a horle.
[gdidus, Latin.] Exrremely 5. Publick ; comprifing the
whole. Mtkon,
GE'LID. a.
Thowjon. 6. Not diredcd to any fingle objeft.
cold
Spratt,
G^LT'DITV./. [from gdid.] Ettreme cold.
GE'LiONESS,/ [from ^'^ W.J Extreme cold. 7. Extenfive, though not univerfal.

GE'LLY. /. [gdatus, Latin ] Any

vilcous 8. Common j ufual. Sbakfpeare,

body; vifcidiiyi glue; gluey

fubftsnce. GENERAL. /".

' ' Dryden. 1. The whole; the totalify. Norm.

A C3(}rated ani- 2. the intereft of the whole.
The pubJick.
GELT /. [ffoi" ^dd.'\
MorUmer.
;

Stake/pear?,
gelding. "
rr^al ; ,
^pcnjer, 3. The vulgar. Shakefpeare.
CrLT /. Tiniel; giltfurtace.
part. pall, of gdd. Mwtimcr. 4. [ General, Fr. ] One that has the
GELT. /Udf^n.
Ig^nma, Latin.] corrmand over an army.
GExM- /•
1 A jewel ; a prijcious Hone
of whatever GENERALI'SSIMO. /. [generalij/irre, Fr.]
Shak.fpearc. The fupreme commander. Clarendon.
kind.
Dc^i^w. GENERA'LITY. /. [generalite', French.]
2. The firft bud. '

To adorn, The flate of being general. Hooker,

f^emwd', Latin.] 1.
To GEM. I'- ^
2. The main body ; the bulk. TiUotJon,
or buds.
a< with jewels
-v-n. [gemmo, Latin.] To put GE'NERALLY. ad. [irom general}
ToGEM- Mutvn. I. Li general ; without fpetification or ex-
form the firft b,.ds. Bacon.
G£.Mt'-LLIL'AR(JUS. a. Bearing twin*. CepCion.
2. £x-
 GEN Ibr? predominant at the birth.
GEN
2. Ex'tenfively, though not unlveifally.
3. Commonly 5 frequently. GEkETHLIATICK. /. [ yivi^-Kn. ] He
4. Ill the maia j without minute detail. who calculates nativities. Drutr.mond.
GENEVA. /. [gene-vre, French, juni-
a
GENERALNESS. /. [from general.] Wide per berry.] A diftiiled fpirituous water,
extent, though of univeifality ; fre-
fliort made with no better an
ingredient than
quency J
tomr»ionne(s. SiJnry. oil of turpentine, put into the (till, with a
GE'NERrtLTY. [from general.] The little common fait, and the coarfeif fpiric
/.
whole j the totality. Hale. they have, which is drawn eft' much be-
OE'NERANT. /. [gereram, Latin.] Ti^.c low proof ftrength. Hill.
begetting or produdtive power. Glan-vtUe. GE'.Nfl.AL. a. [g^nialis, Lstln.]
To GE'NERATE. -v. a. [ gentro, Latin. J 1. That which contributes to propagation.
I. To beget to propagate. Bacon.
J
Dryden,
2.. To caufe to produce. Milton.
J
2. That gives chcarfulnefs or fupports life.
GENERA'TION. /. [ generation, French. ] Miliont
I. The adl of begetting or producing. 3. Natural ; native. Brown,
B.2c:n. CUKIALLY. ad. [t'roin genial.]
a. A family } a race, Skakejpearc. 1. By genius ; naturslly. Glaavilte,
3. Progeny j <./F>pring, Sbak:fpeare, 2. Gayly cheerfully.
;

4. A ii/igle luccellK-n. Raleigk. GENl'CULATED. a. [genicuLtuu Latin,]

5. An age. Hochr. Knotted J
jointed. IVoodiuard.
GENERATIVE, a. [generatif, French. ]
GENICULATION. /, {geniculatio,'LzX\n.'\
1. Having the power of propagation. Knottinels.
B'own. GENIO, /. A man
of aparticulir turn of
2. Prolifick ; having the power of pro- mind. Tutkr.
dudlion ; fruitful. Bent'ey. GE'NIFALS./. Igenltalii, 'Lzun.] Parts
GENERATOR. /. [from genera, Latin.] belonging to generation. Braiun,
The power which begets, caufes, or pro- GENITING. /. [A corruption of Janeton,
duces. Bnwn, Fiench.] An early apple gathered in June.
GENE'RICAL. ^ a. [generique, French.] Bacovt
GENE'RICK.. ^ That which comprehends GE'NITIVE. a. [ gtritiTu:, Litin. ] In
the genus, or diftinguifties from an aher grammar, the name of a c.le, which,
genus. fVctts. among other relations, fignifies one begot-
GENE'RICALLY. horn generhk. ]
ad. [ ten, as, the father of a Jon j or one be-
With regard to the genus, though not the getting, as fon of a father.
fpecies. J'P oodivcird. GL'NIUS. /. (Latin; genie, French.]
CENERO'SITY. /. [
generofite', French. J 1. The proteifting or ruling power of men,

Tne quality of being generous j magnani- places, or things. Milton,

mity ; liberality. Loiie. 2. A man endowed with fuperiour facul-
GE'NEROUS. a. [generofus, Latin.] ties. Addijor,
1. Not of mean birth ; of good extraction, 3. Mental power or faculties. Waller,
2. Noble of mind ; magnanimous ; open 4. Difpofition of nature by which any one
cf heart. Pofie. is qualified for fume peculiar emplojment.
3. Liberal ; munificent, Burnet,
4. Strong J
vigorous. _
Boyle, <;. Nature j difpofition. Burnet.
GE'NEROUoLY. aJ. [trcm generous ] GENT. a. [gent, oij French.] Elegant ;
1. Not meanly with ii-gard to biith. foft j
gentle j
polite. A word now dituf-
2. M'fgnanimi'ufly ; noliiy. Diyden, ed. Fairfax.'
3. L't.er'llv^ munificently. GENTEEL, a. French,]
[gentll,
GEN'EROUSNESS. /. [ from generovi. ] J, Poiite j elegant in behaviour j civil,

The qu.iliry of being generous. Coliier. Addifcri.

CE'NESIS. /. [yhi:ri; ;
geneje, Fiench.] 2. Graceful in mien,
Generation j the firlt book of A/<//o, GEN' IE ELY. od. \f\Qm genteel]
which treats of the production of the 1. Eeean'ly ;
p<'lice'y. South.
world. 2. handfomely.
Gracefully ;

GE'NET. f.
[French.] A fmall well pro- GENTE ELN£;>S. /. [ham'genicel.]
portioned Spjni/h hoile. R.iy. 1. Elegance J gracefulncfs j pohtcnefs.
GENETHLl'ACAL. ir. [>-ei = ?/ I'^xc,-.] Per. D-yden.
taining to nativities as calculated by alljj- 2. Qiialifies befitting a man of rank,
nnmers. Hoiver. GENTIAN. /. [gentiane, French.] Fel-
GENETHLI'ACKS. /. [ from yin'j-Kr. ] woitor baldmrry. U'ij'eman,
The fcicncr of calculating nativities, or GFNTIANELLA. /, kind of blue co- A
predj^ing the future'events of hie ;jgni ;hs lour.
-.
G CE'NTILE,
 ,
G E K ,
GEO
GE'NTILE. /. fi-^rfZ/M, Litin.] One of GENTRY./, [genilery^gettry, from ger.tle .J
an uncovtnanted nation ; one who knows J. Birth ; condition, Shakejpeare,
not the true God. Bacon. Z. Clafs of people abovethe vulgar. Sidney.
CEN-TJLESSE. f.
[French.] Complaif- 3. A term of civility real or ironicah Prior,

ancej civility. Hudibras, 4. Civility ; complaifance. Sbakejptart.

Gt, NTILISM.' [gentilijme, Fr.] Hea- GENUFLE'CTION, [genufexion, Fr,] /.
/;
thenifm; paganifm. Stillinrfea, The a.ft of bending the knee ; adoration
CENTILI'TIOUS. a. {gentilittu!, Latin.] expreifed by bending the knee. Stillingjiect.

1. peculiar to a natron. Brown,

Eftdemial ;
GENUINE, <J. [^^nwnai, Latin.] Not fpu-
i-iou?. Til/otJ^n,
2. Hereditary ; entailed on a family.
jjrhutbnot. GE'NUINELY. ad. [from genuine.'] With-
CF.NTl'LITY. /. [gentilite', French.] out adulteration ; v/ithout foreign admix-
dignity of birth. tures naturally. Beyle.
I, Good extraction ;
;

?.. Elegance (f behaviour J gracefulnefsof GE'NUINENESS. /, [ftomgent^ine.] Free-

inien ; nicety of tafte. dom from any thing counterfeit } freedom
3. Gentry j the clafs of perfons well born.
from adulteration. Boyle,
Daviei. GE'NUS. f. [Luin.] In fcience, a clafe of
Hooker, being, comprehending under it many fpe-
4. Paganifoi ; heathenifm.
GE-'NTLli. a. [geniilis, Latin.] cies : as quadruped is a genus comprehend-

I. Writ bom ; well defcended 5 ancient, ing under it almofl: all terreflrial beafts,

though not noble. S'dney, Watti,

•2. Soft 5 biand ; mild ; tame ; ini--ek ; GEOCE'NTRICK. [^m andx^rpov.] Ap-a,

peaceable, ¥jirfo:x, plied to a planet or orb having the earth for

3. Soothing pacifick. Its centre, or the fame centre with the

;
earth,
CE'NTLE. /.
1. A gentleman ; a man of biith, GLOD/E'SIA, /. [yioo^anria.l That part
2. A particular kind of worm. tVa'ton, of geometry whith contains the do£lrine
To make gentle. or part of meafuring fujfaces, and finding
To GE'N'ILE. 'V. a.
iihuk'-part. the contents of all plane frgures, Harris.
GE'NTLEFOLK. /. {ger.tU and folk.\ Per- GE0Di5L'TICAL, [ixom geodafia.'] Re-
a.

fons diflinguiihed by their birth from the lating to the art of meafuring furfaces.

vulgar. GE'OGR.APHER. /, {yn -^ni j/pa'tfa.] One

GL'NTLEMAN. /. [getitUbomme, French.] who defcribes the earth according to the
pofition of
J. A man of birth a man of extia£tion, Broivn.
;
its different parts.

tbtagh not noble. Sidney. GEOGRATHICAL. a. [geograpbiqut,Yr.\

Relating to geoeraphv,
2. A n.ad laiied above the vulgar by his
charadler or port. Hbakefpeure. GEOGRA PHICALLY. ad. In a geogra-
A
term of compUifa.nce. Addijcn. phical manner. Broemte.
3.
4. The fervant that w.iits about the perfon
GLO'GRAPHY./. [,,?and j^pacfo;.] Know.
man of rank. Lamdiv, ledge of the earth.
of a

5. It is ufed of any man however high. GEO'LOGY./. [j.S' and \Lyoz.1 The dodrine
Sbuk'ipeiire, of the ea: th.
GENTLFMANLl'KE. 7 c 'f
gentleman and GE OMANCER. /. [ yn and ^a'vTi?. ] A
Gc N rLEM.-\NLY. i I'kc.
J
Becoming fortuneteller j a carter of figures. Broivn.
» a m«iiof birtfi. Hiutft. GE OMANCY./. [
yS and ,j.a.vrla.] The aft
iBE'NTLF.NEbS. [Uomg^-ntk.'] of foretelling by figures, y}y iffe^
/.
1. Dignity of birth ; gondnel'sof extraftion.
GEOMA'NTICK. a. [ from geomancy. J
2,. Softnefs rf manners j Ivvectnels
of dif- Pirtainmg to the art of calling figures.

yofition mecknefs. Milton. Drydet?,

;

3. Kindnefs j benevolence. Obfolete. GE'OMETER. /. \_

yttafxi-Tfnq -^
geometre,
6bok\fpesre. French.] One Ikilled
a geo- in geometry 5

GE'NTLESHIP. /. Carriage of a gem lemsn. metrician. Watis. ,

yljcbam. GEOMETRAL. a. [geometral, French.]

GE'NTLEWOMAN. /. Pertaining to geometry,

X. A woman of birth above the vulgar ; a GEOMETRICAL, 7 ^ n -, ^

woman well defcended. Bacon, GEOME TRICK. S

"' [?'£»'.<*^'P'«»?-J

a. A woman who waits Pertaining to geometry.

about the perfon 1. A'Icre,

of one of high rank. '

Shakefpeare. 2. Prefcribed or laid down by geometry,
3. A word of civility or irony. Dryden. Slillin^Jleet.

GENTLY, ad. [from gentle.) 3. Difpofed according to geometry. Grtto,

1. Softly; metkly J
tendcily 5
inoffen- GEOMETRICALLY, ad. [from gecmaii-
iively ; kindly. Locke, ta/,] Accgrd:ng to the laws of geome-
2. Softly j without violence,- Cnw, try, Wilkir.i.
CEOME-
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G E S GET
GEOMETRI'CIAN. /. [ysi^ixirfr.;.} One GESTICULATION. /. [gcflia'htio, Lat.]
/killed in geoinetry. Brciun. Antick tricks J
various poflures.
To GEO'METRIZE. v. n. [^Ej^^slpi^.] To GE'STURE. /. [grftum, Latin.]
a(ft according to the laws of geometry. 1. Adlion or pofture expreflive of fenti-
Boyh, ment. S'dney,
CE'OMETRY. /. [ yiKiJ.?i^U. ] The fci- 2. M;ivement of the body. j^diiifov,
ence of quantity, extenfion, or magnitude ToGE'STURt. -v. a. [from the noun. J'To

abftradledly confidered. B-ay. accompany with aflion or pofture. Hooker.

GEOPONICAL. a. [;^? and wo?.] Re- To GET. 'V. a. pret. I got, anciently ga' ;
lating to agriculture, Broiun. part. paff. got, oi gotten, [gexan, jetran,
GEOPO NICKS. /. \yn and wof.] The Saxon.]
fcience of cultivating the ground j the J. To procure to obtain. ; Bxty'u,
dotlrine of agriculture. 2. To force j to feize. Daniel
GEORGE. /. [Georgiu!, Latin.] 3. To win. Knolles.
I. A figure of St. George on horfeback 4. To have poffeflion of to j hold.
worn by the knights of the garter. Herbert,
Shakefpeare. 5. To beget upon a female. PValler.
•2.. A brown loaf. D'yden, 6. To gam a profit. Locke,
GE'ORGICK. /. [ ytxpymh ; gecrgiqwi, 7. To gain a fuperiority or advantage.
Fr. j Some part of the fcience of huiban- Skake'^peare,
diy put into a pleafing drefs, and fet ofi 8. To earn ; to gain by labour. Abbot.
vith all the beauiies and embelliihments of 9. To receive as a price or reward. Locke,
poetry. Addijon, 10. To learn. Watts.
CEO'R'GICK. a, Reiating to the doarine 11. To prcc Ts to be. South.
of agriculture. Gay. J2. To put into any llate. Guardian,
GEOTICK. a. Belonging to the earth. J3. To prevail on to induce. SpeBator, ;

GE'RENT. a. \_gtreni, Lati.n.] Carrying ; 14. To draw to hook. ; jiddijon.

bearing. 15. To betake to remove. Knolles,
;

GERFALCON.' /. A bird of prey, in J 6. To remove by force or art. Boyk.

fizebetween a vulture and a hawk. Baihy, 17. To put. Shahfpeare
GE'RMAN. /. [^t'rw^.M.Fiencb.] Brother ; 18. To Get off. To fell or <iifpole of by
one approaching to a brother in proximity fome expedient. S'zvift,
of blood. Sidney. To GET. -v.n.
GE'RMAN. a. [germaxus, Latin ] Related. 1. To arrive at any ftafe or pofitire by de-
Soakffpeare. grees with fome kind of labour, efibrt,
GE'RMANDER. /. [germa7idre% French.] or difficulty. Sidney,
A plant. Miller. 2. To fall ; to come by accident. Tinier,
GE'RME, /. [germen, Lit'in.^ A fprout or 3. To find the way. Boyle,
/hoot. Brcivn, 4. To move to remove.j KrcHes,
GF.'RMIN. /. [germen, Latin,] A ftoctmg 5. To have recourle to. Krolles.
or rprouting feed. Shakefpeare, 6. To go J to repair. Knolks,
To GE'RMINATE. v. n. \germino, Latin.] 7. To put one's feif in any ftate.
To fprout ; to Ihoot ; bud ; to put to Clarendon^
forth. Woodiuari. 8. To become by any aft what one was
GERMINA'TION. /. {germination, Fr.] not before. Drydcn,
The ait of fprouting orihooting ; growth. 9. To be a gainer ; to receive advantage,
Wotton. Bentley. fVaW.r.
GE'RUND. /. [gerundium, Latin.] In the 10. To Get off. To efcape. Bacon,
Latin grammar, a kind of verbal noun, 11. To Get o-v(r. To conquer ; to fup-
•which governs cafes like a verb, prefs 5 to pafs without being flopped.
GEST. /. [gejlum, Latin.] S-zvift,

I. A deed j an adtion ; anatchievement. 11. To Get up. To rife from repofe.

^p:nfir, Barorr,

a. Show ; reprefentation. 13. To Get up. To rife from a feat.

3. The roil or journal of the feveral days, Numbers,

and ftages prefixed, in the prcgrelfes of GE'TTER. /. [from get.]
kings. Broivn, 1, One who procures or obtains.
GESTA'TION. /. [geftatio, Litin.] The 2. One who begets on a femal?.
adV of bearing the young in the womb. S/hah'fpeare,
Brown. Ray. GE'TTING. /. [from get.l
To GESTrCULATE. -v. n, [g^fticul.r, Lat. I. Aft of getting J
acqmhaon. Pro-verbs.
gijiiculer^ Fr.] To flay ajiuck tncks z, Gain ;
profit, Bacon.
J
u ibew poilurest G a GE'W*
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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 A gallows
; on which male-
the poft
faftors are hanged, or on which their car-
GHA'-STFUL. a. [z^yz and pulle, Saxon.]
Drearv ; difmal 'j mslanchJy j fit for cafes are expofed, Clia-velfind.

walking fpirits. i^pfrjjer. Any traverfe beams.

2.

GHA'STLINESS. / [from ghaJJly.] Hpr. To Gl'BBET. -v. n. [from the noun.]

rour of countenance j reiembijnce of a 1. To hang or expofe on a gibbet. Oldham.
thoft 5
pal.-ref-. 2. To hang on any thing going tranlverfe,
GHASTLY, a. Iz^yt, or gboj}, and.
like.} Shakejpeare,
1. Likt a ghoft j having borrour in the GIBBIER. f. [French,] Gamej wild
countenance. KrwUes. fowl. Addijor.
2. Horrible ; fhocking ; dreadful. Milton. GIBBCVSITY, /. [gibbofite', Fr, from g,b.
CHA'STNESS. /. [from 5<rr, Saxon. ] hous.'\ Convexity j prominence ; protu-
Ghsfllinefs ; horrour of look. Shahjpeare. berance. Ray.
GHE'KKIN, /. A pickled cnicumber. GI'BBOUS. a. [gibius, Latin.]
Skinner, I. Convex j protuberant j 1 welling into
To GHESS. T. w. To conjeftute. inequalities. Dryden.
GHOST. /. fj^aj-t, Saxon. 1. Crookbacked. Broiun.
J. The foul ot man, Sandys. GIBBOUSNESS. /. [from g/Wsaj.j Con-
2. A fpirit appearing after death. Dryden. vexity
;
prominence. Bentley,
3. To give up the Ghost . To die; to GIBCAT. /. [^f^andcaf,] An old worn-
yield up the fpirit into the bands of God. oot cat, Shakfpeare.
Shukifpeare, --
To GIBE. -v. n. [gaher, old French.] To
4. The third perfon in the adorable Tri-
Ineer ; to join cenforioulnefs with con-
nity, called the Huly Ghoft tempt. Swift,
To GHOST, -v. n. [from the noun.] To To GIBE. i/. a. To reproach by contemptu
yield up the ghoft. Sidney. ous hintt,; to flout ; to feoff j to ridicule j

To GHOST, -v. a. To haunt with appa- to treat with fcorn ; to fneer j to taunt,
ritions oi departed men. i^hak.jpeare, Sivi/t.
GHOSTLINhSS, [U^jm ghoflly.] Spiri-
/, GIBE./, [from the verb.] Sneer; hintof
tujl teadency ;
quality of having reference contempt by word or look ; feoff, SpeBa.
chiefly to the foul. GIBER.. /. [ from gibe. ] fneerer ; a A
GHOSTLY, a. [frcm^i^^.] fcoffer ; a taunter. Shakjpeare. B. JohnJ.

I. Spirifal ; relating to the foul; not GIBINGLY, ad. {Uom gt be.] Scornfully;
carnal notfecular.
;
cor.tenriptuoufly. Shji.fpenre.
». Having a charafler from religion ;
fpi- Gl'ELETS. /. The parts of a goufe which
-
ritual. Sbjk fpeare. are cut off before it is roaftcd. Dryden.
CIA'LAUNJ. f. [Italian.]
Earth cf a GIDDILY, ad. [from g:ddy.]
bright p. Id colour, M^aodivard. 1. With
the head feeming to turn round,
ClA'MBEUX, /. \jewbes, French, legs.] 2. Inconftantly ; unffeadily. Donne,
Armour for legs greaves. Spenjer.^ 5. Carelefly ; heedlefly ; negligently.
j

Cl'ANT. /, [g^^'rt, French.] A man of Shakejpeare,

above the ordinary rale of men ; a man
fize GI'DDINESS. /. giddy.} {Uom
unnstur-lly l^rge. Raleigh. The ftate of being giddy or vertiginous.
Cl'ANlESS. /. [from giant.] flie-gi- A Baccn,
ant. Uotvel. 2. Inconflancy ; unfteadinefs j mutabjlity,

GI'ANTLIKE.? a. [itom giant znA like.] Bje'^n.

Cl'ANTLY. 5 Gigsntick ; vait. South. 3. Quick rotation j insbility to keep its

Cl'ANTbHri^ / {itom giunt.] Qj^l'ty place,

or chudfler ot a giant. Milton. 4. Frolick ; wantonnefs of life. Donne,

GI'BB5. /. Any old worn-out animal. Gi'DDY. a. [gi'sij, Saxon.]
Shak'fpecte, 1. Vertiginous ; having the head a m
To GIBBER, -v. "• [ (lom jabber. ] To whirl, or fenfation of circular motion.
{"'jfak iii.uti;u'ately. Shak-Jpeare, Tate.
GI'BBERI-j^i- /, [Dc.ivcdby Shnner Uom 2. Rotatory; whiiling. Papf.
•yabc, French; to cheat Bjc as it was 3. Iriconftant ; mutable 5 unAeady ; change.
"iJririeiitiy v-nunn grbrijh, it is probably .de- till. Shjkejpearf,

rived tfora ciiC chytacdl cant, and origi- 4. That which caufes giddinefs. trior,

jiahy implied the jargon of Giber and hi« 5. Heedlefs ; thoughjlel's ;

uncautious
langune^e of wild, RoiL>e.
tube.] C-in^ 3 ''le f fivate
6. Toucr-
 ; .

G I L 6 I N
6. Tottering; unfixed. Shih-fpeare. 6. The name of a plant ; ground-ivy.
7. Intoxicated j elated to thoughtlel'nefs ; 7. M.ilt liquor medicated v^i'h
ground- jvv-
overcome by any overpowering intice- Gl'LLHOUSE. /. ig,Il,.nAh'.ufe.] Ahoujc
ment. Shahfpcjre. where gill is (AA. p^pe
Cl'DDYBRAINED. a. [giddy and brdtn.} GI'LLYFLOWER. corrupted from
Carelefs thoughtlels.
/.
>V-
5 fl'-'-i'^er. Mortimer.
GIDDYHEADED. a. [giddy and head\ GILT. /. [ from gild, ] Golden ftiow y,
Without fteadinefs or conllancy. Burton, gold laid on the furface of any matter.
GI'DDYPACED. a. [giddy zn^ pace. '\
Mov- Sbokefpeare,
ing without regularity. S^bakejpeare, GILT. The participle of Gilo, which
GI'ER-EAGLE. /. An eagle of a particu- ^^^-
Pope.
lar kind, Le-viticui. GI LTFIEAD. and head.]
/. [gilt
fcahft. A
GIFT./, [fromf;-.'^.] GILT- TAIL. AnA tail.]
/. woim
[gilt A
I. A tiling given or beftowed. Matshiw. fo called fron. his yellow tail,

a. Tile adl of giving. South. GIM. a. [An old word.], Neot j fpruce.
3. Oblation J
oftering. Tob. xiii. Gl'MCRACK. /. [Suppofed by Skinner tf>
4. A bribe. Diuteronomy. be ludicroufly formed from gtn^ derived
5. Power; faculty. Shakejpeare, from engine.] A flight or trivial mecha-
Gl'FTED. a. [komgljt.'] nifm. Prior.
1. Given
beftowed. ;
Milton, Gl'MLET. /. [gileht, gmmbela, French
]
2. Endowed with extraordinary powers. A borer with a fcrew at its point. Moxon.
Dryden, GIMMAL. /. [gimelht, Latin
J Some
GIG. /. little quaint devices of pieces of machirery.
I. Any thing that is whirled round in play. Morg^
Locke. GIMP. /. A kind of (ilk twift or lace.
a. [Gigia, Iflandick.] A fiddle. GIN. /. [from engine.]
GI'GANTICK. a. [gigantes, Latin.] Suit- 1. A trap; afnare. Sidney. B.Jshnfon.-
able to a giant ; big ; bulky ; enormous. 2. Any thing moved with fcrews j af, en-
Milton. gine of torture. Spenjer,
To GIGGLE, v. h. [ gichgekn,
Dutch. J 3. A pump worked by rotatory fails.
To laugh idly ; to tiitcr. ('^''o'jd'zvard,
GIGGLER. /. [horn giggle.} A laugher 4. [Contrafled frcm Geneva, which
a titterer. Herbert. fee.] Thefpirit drawn by diliiilation from
Gl'GLET. /. [se?^!, Saxon.] A wanton ;
juniper berries.
a lafcivtous girl. Shaksfpeare, GI NGER. /. [xinz,ibcry Latin ;
gingero^
GIGQT. f. [French.] The hip jcinr. Italian.] The root of ginger is of the tu-
To GILD. 1/. a. pret. gilded, or gilt, berous kind, knotty, crooked and irregu-
[gii"&in, Saxon.] lar ; of a hot, acnd, and -pungent tade,
1. To wafti over with gold. Spenjer. though aromatick, and of a very agreeable
2. To cover with any yellow matter. fmell. /Jili.
Shak^Jpeare, GI'NGERBREAD, /. [ginger and bread,
j
3. To adorn with luftre. Pcpe. A kind of farinaceous fweetn;eat made o|
4. To brighten ; to illuminate. South. dough, like that of bread or bifcuit, fweet-
5. To recommend by adventitious orna- ened with treads, and flivoured with gingcj
ments. Sbok.fpeare. and fome other aromatick feed.?.
Gl'LDER. /. [horn gild.] King^S Ciokery,
I. One who lays gold on the furface of any GI'NGERLY. ad. Cauiioufly nicely. Shak,, ;

ether body. Bacon, Gi'NGERNESS. /. Nicencfs tendcinds. ;

z. A coin, from one /hilling ancj fixpcnce. Gl'NGIVAL. a. [gingiva, Latin.] Be,
To two fliillirgs. Sbak'fpeare. lorig:iig_to the gimis. Holder,
GI'LDING. [from gild.] Gold bid on
/. To GIN'GLE. -u. n.
any furface by way of ornament. Biicon. 1. To u;ter a fhap clattering noife. Pope,
GILL. /. [agulla, Spanifli ;
g^iii, L.itin.] 2. To nr.ike an affedted found periods i.'»

1. The apertures at each lide of a fiili's cr ciJence.

head. Wjlton. . To GINGLE. v. a. To fluke fo that, a
2. The flaps that hang below the beak of fliarp fhriii clattering noife ihuuid be made.
a fowl. B^con. Fepe^
3. The fle/h under the chin. Baco'i. GI'NGLE. / [from the verb.]
4. [Gilla, barbarous Latin.]. A meafure 1, A tLfounJing, noifr.
iTiriil

of liquids containing the fourth part of a 2. Aiieclation in the fouj-^d of periods.

pint. Siutft. GI'NGLYMOID. a. [yt>Xv^.t=,- and i-Joc]
5. The appellation of a woman in ludi- Refembling a ginglynius j apprcatbing to
crous language. Bin, Johnjou. a ginglyaius,
GI'N^G.
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G I R G I V
CfNGLYMUS. /. [ginglime, French.] A GIRL. /. [Idandick karlir.tia, a woman.
J
mutual indenting of two bones into each A young woman, or child. Sbakejpfate.
othier's cavity, of which the elbow is an Gl'RLISH. a. [from^iV/.] Suiting a girl
j
inftance, youthful. Careiu.
GI'NNET. /. [yi-.w^.'] A nag ; a mule ;
a Gl'RLISHLY. ad. [from girlip.-] In a gir-
Regenerated breed, lifh manner.
GI NSENG. /. [I fuppofe Cbinefe.'] root A To GIRN. -v, n. Seems to be a corruption
brought lately into Europe. It is of very a of grin. Applied to a crabLe', captious,
agreeable aromatick fmeil, th.ough not or peevifli perfon, -

very ftrong. Its tafte is 3crid and aroma- GIRROCK, /. Akindoffifli.

tick, and has fomewhat bitter in it. We GIRT. p. faff, [from To gird.] 5« Gl R D.
have it from China j and there is of it in To GIRT. -v. a. [from gird.] To gird j
the fame latitudes in America. to enconipafs j to encircle. Thomjon,
To GIP. V, a. To take out the guts of GIRT. [from the verb.]
/.
herrings. I. A band by which the faddle or burthen

GIPSY. /. [Corrupted from Egyptian.] is fixed upon the horfe, Milton,

I. A vagabond who pretends to forettl 1. A circular bandage. TVifanan.
futurity, commonly by palmeflry or ph}- GIRTH./, [homgtrd.]
fiognomy, 1. The band by v\hich the faddle Is fixed
s. Areproachful name for a da k com- upon the horfe. i)Vn, 'Jehn^on.
plexion. Soakefl>eare, 2. The compafs meafured by the girdle.

3. A name of flight reproach to a woman, Addijon.

UEflrange, To GIRTH. 'V. •-. To bind with a girth.

GIR^^SOLE. /. \glra';d, French.] To GISE Ground, "v, a. Is when the owner

I. The herb turnl'ol. of it does not feed it with his own ftock,
2- The opal ftone. but takes other cattle to gr.TZf. Ba:ley.
To GIRD, "J. a. pret. girded, or ght, GI'SLE, Among the English Saxons, figm-
f7;yfi'i>injSaxon. fics a pledge-: thus, Fredgijis is a pledge of

I. To bind round. z Mac. peace, Gibwn,

a. To put on fo aa to furround or bind. GITri, /. An herb called Guiney pepper.
Gull'ver. To GIVE. -v. a. preter. gave ;
pait. palT,
3. Tofaflen by bindingo Milton. given, [^ipan, Saxon.]
4. To invert. SLak'^/jpean', I. To bellow j to confer without any
5. To ditfs J
to habit j to clothe. price or reward, Hckr,
'
Ex^kie!. e. To tranfmit from himftif to another
6. To cover round as a garment. /Ifiirot. by hand, fpeech, or writing: to deliver j
7. To reproach; to gibe. Sf:a\'[feare, to impart ; to communicate. Bumc.
8. Tofurnilh; to equip. Mdion. 3. To put into one's polieiiion j to confign.
g. To indofe ; to incircle. Milton. 7ev:fle.
To GIRD. V. n. To break a fcornful jeft ; 4.. To pay as a price or reward, or in ex-
to gibe ; to fneer. Sbak-fpearr. change, kbakefpeare,
GIRD. /. [from the verb.] A twitch 5 a 5. To yield j not to withold. Bacon.
pang. liHoifon. Gooir>-a". 6. To quit 5 to yield as due. Ecluf,
"
Gl'RDER. /. [from gird.'] In archuecl;- 7. To confer ; to impart. Br,'mhall,
me, the Jargett piece of timber in a fljor, 8. To expofe. Dtyden,
liarrii, 9. To grant ; to aHow. Aiterbury,
Gl'RDLE. /. [syp'f'I, Saxon.] iO. To yield not to deny,; Roii.e.
1. Any thin^ orawn round the waift, and I I . To yield without retilbiice,
tied or buckled. 12. To permit j to commiflion. Pcpc.
2. Eiidofare ; circumference. Shak'-fpca'c. 7-^. To enable J to allow. Hooker.
3. The fquat.ir ; the torrid zone. Bacon. I-i. To pay, Shakejpeare,
To Gl'RDLE. 1/. a. [from the noun.j ii). To utter to vent j to pronounce.
;

3. To gird ; to bind as with a girdle. Souj<4p--are,

Shaki'Jpcare, j6. To exhibit ; to exprefs. Hale.
2. To inclofe j to inut in j to environ. 17. To exi>ibJtas the produ£l of a calcu-
Sbakefpeo' e. lation. Arhuihr.ot.
Gl'RDLEBELT. /. {girdle znA belt. ^ The 38- To do any a£l of which the crrife-

belt that incirclcs thi wsift. Dryden. quence reaches others, Burnet,
Gl'RDLER. /. [itotn girdk.] A maker cf 19. To exhibit ; to fend forth as odours
girdles. from any body, B^cor,
CIRE. /. [gyrus, Latin.] A circle dcf- 20. To addift ; to apply. Sidney, lemfie,
ciibed by any thing in nn-tion. il. To IcflgW J
to yield up. Herbert,
2». To
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G L A G L A
22. Toconclude ; to fuppofe. Gurtb, GLACIATION. /. [from glad ate.] Tlie
23. Ta Gi\'z aivay. To alienate from ad of turning into ice; ice formed.
one's felf. Sidney. Taylor, £rcivn,
^'/"- /
24.. To Give tack. To return ; to re- CfLACiS. I. [French.] In fortification, a
ftore. Atterbwy. lloping bank. Harris.
25. To Gi^^ forth. To publi/h ; to tell. GLAD. a. [sl^*^, Saxon ;
glad, Danift.J
Hayivsrd, 1. Cheerful ; gay j in a ftate of hilarity-
26. To Give the hand. To yield pre- I Kingt.
eminence, as being fubordinate or inferior. 2. Wearing a gay appearance; fertile}
Ileok'r. bright; fhovvy, Ifai-ab,
27. To Give over. To leave j to quit j
3. Pleafed ; elevated vi-ith joy. Proverbs.
to ceafe. //eri r. 4. Pkafing j exhilarating. Sidney.
28. To Give oi/fr. To addift j to at- 5. Ex-preffing gladncfs. Pope.
tach to, Sidney. G'-e-zu. To GLAD. V. a. [from the adjedlive.] To
29. To OiVE over. To conclude l.oft. make gild ; to cheer ; to exhilarate.
Ar!>uih>iOt. To GLA'DDEN. -u. a. [from glad.] T»
30. To G IV z over. To abandon. cheer ; to delight ; to make glad ; to ex-
lludibras. hilarate. A-idifon.
31. TipGivEoar. To proclaim to pub- J
GLA'DDER. /. [from glad.] One that
Jjfh ; to utter. KnolUs. makes glad ; one that gladdens
one that ;

32. TuGivE out. To ihow in falfe ap- exhilarates. Dryden.

pearance. Sbakjpeare. GLADE, /. [from glopan. Sax. hence
33. '7o Give j//. To refign j tu quit the Danifhi'W.] lawn or opening in A
to yield. Sidney. a wood. Popg^
34. To Give &^. To abandon. GLA'DEN. 7 /. [from glad:us, Lat-n, a
Siillir.gjlcet. GLA DER, ^ fword.] S*orografs a ge- :

35. To Give up. To deliver. Swift, nera! name of plants that rife wi.h a broad
To GIVE, T. ». blade like fedge.
T, To ru(h to fall on to give the af- GLA'DFULNESS, /. {glad and fulnefs.
J 5
J
fault, Hooktr. J/>y ;
gj3dnefs. Sf enter.
2. To relent ; to grow moift ; tom'eltor GLADIA'TOR./. [Latin ;
glidiateur, Frj
foften ; to thaw. Bacon. A fwordpiaver ; a prizefighter. Denham.
3. To move. A French phtafe, Daniel. GLA'DLY. ad. [from glad.] Joyfully
j
4. ToGivE;n. To go back; to give with gayety ; with merriment.
way. Hayiuard, Shakefp-are. Blount t» Pot>e.
^. To Give into. To adopt j to em- GLA'DNESS. /. [ixomglad] Cbeerful-
brace. Addijon. nefs ;
joy ; exultation. Dryden,
6. To Give cff. To ceafe j to forbear. GLA'DiiOMfi. a. [ixomglad.]
Locke. 1, Pleafed ; gay ; delighted. Spenfer.
7. To Give O'ver, To ceafe j to aift no 2. Caufingjoy; having an appearance of
more. Hock r, gayPfy. Prior.
8. To Give out. To pubii/h j to pm- GLA'DSOMELY. ad. [ from giad/om, j[
ciaini. Ac?i. With gayety and delight.
9. 7'o Give o.v?. To ceafe j to yield. GLA'bSOMENESS. /. [ from ghdjome. ]
Hi'i bert. Gayery ; fhowinefs ; delight.
10. To Give iv^y. To yield 5 not to GLA IRE, /, [5'aep, Saxon, amber ;
glur^
refift ; to make room for. Collier, Danift, glafs j
d'VER. y. \ horn give. "]
One that gives ; 1, The white of .in egg. Peacham,
donor j beftowcr j diftiiburer ;
granter. 2. A kind of halbert.
Milton. To GLAiRE. 1-. a. \ghirer, French;
GIZZARD. /. Igefur, French J
gigeria, from the noun.] To fmcar u-ith the white
Litin. fometimes called ^/sz.rn.]
It IS of an egj. Tnis word is Ihll ufed by the
J. The mufculous (tomacn ot a
ftrong bookbinders.
fowl. More. GLANCE, /. [ghrtz. German.]
2. He frets lis gizzJrd, he harrafles his 1. A ludden moot of light or iplendour.
imagination. Ihd irj%.
GLABRITy, /. [ from glaier, L.itin.
]
2. A ftrcke or dart of the beam of fight.
Smoothnefs ; baldroefs. D'jdal,
GLACIAL, a. [gi.:c!a/,]FTznch ;
g'jtia- 3. A fnatch of fight j a q'lick vievv.
/a, Latin.] Icy; made of ice; twzzn. M'\u:s^
To GLA'CIATE. t. n.
[ glj:ies, Latin] T.) GLANCE. -J. n. [from the noun.]
glucer, Frericb.] To rum into ice. 1, To i}i^>'jc a fu'Jdeji ra) ct ipleitdvar,
z. Tr
 G L A G L E
*, To fly off in an obliqae direfliort. 4. An Hour Glass. A gla fs ufed in mea-
Shakffpeare. fuiing time by the flux of fand. Shakejp,
I 1. To ftrike in an oblique direction. 5. A cup of glafs ufed to drink in.
* * Pope. Pbiiipt.
4. To view with a quick caft of the e\e. 6. Thequantity of wrine ufually contained
Suckling. in a glafs. Taylor,
To cenAire by oblique hints. Sbakejp.
e. 7. A perfpeftive glafs. Dryden.
To GLANCE, -v. a. To move nimbly ; to GLASS, a. Vitreous ; made of glafs.

fh( ot obliquely. Sbakejfeare. Sbakefpeare. Mortimer*

CLA'NCINGLY. ad. [from ghrce.] In an To GLASS, -v. a,
manner tranfiently. 1. To lee as in a glafs to reprefent as in
oblique broken j j

Hokeivill. a glafs or mirrour. Sidney,

GLAND. /. [
gl^"', Latin 5 f''^"'^.
fr- ] 2. To cafe in glafs. Shakejpeare,
All the gU'^di of a human body are re- 3. To cover with glafs 5 to glaze. Boyle,
duced to two firts, viz. conglobate and GLA'SSFURNACE. /. [glafs and furnace,]
conglomerate. A conglobate gland is a A furnace in which glafs is made by lique-
fmooth body, wrapt up in a fine faction. Lock'-,
little
ft^in, it is feparated from all the
by which GLA'SSGAZING. a. [glafs and gazir.g.\

other parts, only admitting an artery and Finical ; often contemplating himfeif in a
nerve to pafs in, and giving way to a vein mirrour,
and excretory canal to come out. A con- A whorfon, g'ajfgaxlng, fuperferviceable,
glomerate gland is cr-mpcfed of many little finical rogue. Sbakefpeare.
conglobate ^/anJj, all tied together. GLA'SSGRINDER. /. [glofs and gnnJer.]
One whofe trade is to polifh and grind
CLA'NDERS. /. [(rom g'and.] Inahorfe, glifs. Boyle,

is the running ot corrupt

matter from the GLA'SSHOUSE. /. [glafs and loufc] A
nofe. houfe where glafs is manufaftured.
GLANDIFEROUS, a. [
g'ans and fero, yiddifon,

Luin.}Bearing maft; beajing acorns. GLA'SSMAN. /. [glafs and man.\ One

Mortimer. who fells glafs, Sivift.

GLA'NDULE. /• g^andJi, Latin, ] [

A GLA'SSMETAL. /. [ghrfzaA metal.'] Glafs
fmall gland fei ving to the fecretion of hu- in fufion. Bacon.
mours, ^"y- GLA'SSWORK.. /. [glafs and tvork.] Ma-
GL^NDULOSITY. /. [from glanJ^hus.] nufadtory of glafs. Baicn.
A colleflion «t gUnds. Bro'ujn. GLA'SSWORT, /. A plant. MiJer.
GLA'NDULOUS. a. [ghrJuhfus, Latin. ] GLA'SSY. a. [from glafs.]
lubfifting in the J. Made of glafs vicreous. Bacon.
Pertaining to the glands 5 5

glands. Broivn. 2. Refembling glafs, as in fmoothnefs or

luftre, or brittlenef;. Sandys.
Tu GLARE, f . 1. [gla'ren, Dutch.]
1. Toihine fo as to dazzle the eyes. GLASTONBURY Tbcrn. /. A fpecics of
Fairfax. Medlar.
2. To look with fierce piercing eyes. GLAUCO'MA. /. [yXaiKi>ua ;
glaucsme,
Sbaltefprare, French ] A fault in the eye, which
To (bine ofteotatioufly.
-1.
Fdtcn. changes the cryftalline humour into a
^vrcy.
To GLARE. 'V. a. To fhoot fuch fplendour greyifh colour.

as the eye cannot bear. MiliQn, CLAVE. /. broad

[glaive, French.] A
[from the verb.] fword ; a falcfiion. Fairfax.
CLARE. /'.

1. Overpowering luftre j Iplendour, fuch ToGLAVER, -v.n. [g!a%'e,'^s\<h, flat-

i^e/>e. tery.] To flatter j to wheedle. L'Ffrarge.
86 dazzles the eye.
i, A
fierce pieicing look. M:!tOH. To GLAZE. V. a. [ To g'afs, only acci-
Fr. g!artoJus, dentally varied.]
GLA'REOUS. a. ig.'jiict^x,
C >nfi(ling of vif- 1. furnilh with windows of glafs. Ba,
To
Latin, from ^'n'rt.]
cous tranfpaiciit matter, like the white of
2. To
cover with glafs, as potters do their
earthen ware.
an egg.
GLA'RING. a. Applied to any thing very 3. To overlay with fomething ftiining and
£/.;rn^ crime. pellucid. Grew.
ihocking: as, a

[3iar. ^^^^''-J GLA'ZIER. /. [corrupted from ^/j/r<fr.] One

GLASS. /.
, r
(ubitauce
,
made by
,
fuling whole trade is to make glals windows.
1. An artificnl
lond together, with a ve- Cay,
lilts and flint ot

hement fire. Feacbaui. GLF.AD. /. A buzzard hawk ; a kite.

any kind. Shakcjpf>'r.-. (JLEAM. /. 5 homa, Saxon. ] Sudden

Z. A glafs veflV] of [
briahtntfs.
'/[ A looking- gUuj a mlirour. Vrydm, Ihooc v\ lijihi i
luftre j

Spcnfr. Milton.
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G L I G L O
To G^EAM. "v. n. [from theijpun.] To GLIB. V. a, [from the adjc^ive.] To
1. To fliine with I'udden ctrufcation.. caflrate. Shakifp-are,
Them on. ^GLI'BLY, ad. [froni^W.] Smoothly j vo-
2. To /hine. Thomfon. lubiy. Go-vernmerit of the Tor.guc.
OLE'AMY. [ a.] Flashing ; from gleam. GLI'BNESS. /. [from glib.} Smooc^inels ;
darting fudden corufcations of light, f o/f. flippeiinefs. Chapman,
To GLEAN, -v. a. [glamr, French.] To GLIDE. 1/. n. [5li1)in, Saxon.]
1. To gather what the gatherers of the 1. To flow gently and filently. Fairfjx,
harveft leave behind. Dryden, 2. To pafs gently and without tumult.
2. To gather any thing thinly fcatteied. Dryd-.n.
ShakeQieare, 3. To move fwifily and fmoothlv along.
GLEAN. /. [from the verb. ] Colieaion r^lliliOn.
made laborioudyby flow degrees. Dryden, GLIDE./, [from the verb.] Lapfe; adt
GLE'ANER, /. [from£-/^j«.] or manner of pafiiqg fmoothly.
1. One who gathers after the reapers. Shakespeare,
Thoptfov. .GLI'DER. /. [from^W«.] One that glides.
2. One who gathers any thing flowly and Spenjer.
laboriouflv. Locke. GLIKE. /. [5'i3, Saxon. SeeGLEEK.J
GLEANING. /. [ixamgk^n.l The ad of A fneer ; a feoff. Shahfpeare,
gleanin», or thing gleaned, Atterbwy, To GLl'MMER. -v. n. [glimmer, Danifti.]
GLEBE./, [gleba, Latin.] I. To fliine faintly. Shakejpeare.
1. Turf; foil 3
ground. Dryden, 1. To be perceived itnperfeflly to nppear ;

2. The land pofTefled as part of the reve- faintly. Wctton,

nue of an Sfelman.
Ecclefiaftical benefice. GLl'MMER. / [from the verb.]
GLE'BOUS. a. [horn gleie.J Turfy. 1. Faint fplendour ; wcak light.
GLE'BV. a. [from gleie.] Turfy. Prior. 2. A kind of foflil. Woodtuard.
GLEDE. /. [slrtasli'oe, Saxon.] kite. A GLIMPSE. /. [glimrr.m, Dutch.]
Deuteronomy, 1. A weak faint light. Locke.
GLEE. /. [g'ljje, Saxon.] Joy ; merri- 2. A quick flafliing light. Milton.
ment ;
gayety. Gay. 3. Tianfitory luftre. Drydtn.
GLEED. /. [from jlopan, Saxon, to glow.] 4. Short fleeting enjoyment. Prior.
A hot glowing coa). 5. A ihort tranfitory view. Ii'ak-iuill,
GLE'EFUL. a. [
g/ec and /./.'.
] Gay ;
_ 6. The exhibitioi) of a faint refcmbhnce.
merry j cheerful. Sl'jitfpenre, Hhakefpcars.
GLEEK. /. [jlisse, Saxon.] M-.fick ; or T« GLI'STEN. v.n. [glittan, German,]
muficia'n. Shakejpea>-e. To Ihine J
to fparkle with light. Thomfo'i.
To GLEEK. -D, a.
[ jligman, in ^axon.
]
To GLISTER, -v. 11. [^Ay;er*«, Dutch.] To
To fneer j to gibe j to droll upon. Ihine ; to be bright. Spenfer.,
Shakefpeare. GLISTER. /. See Clyster.
To GLEEN. "v. i:. To Runt with heat or To GLI TTHR. -v. n. [^linnian, Saxon.]
polifh. Prior. I. To fhine j to exhibit luftre ; to gieatn.
GLEET. /. Saxon.]
[5li"»an, fanious A Granhiille,
ooze ; a thin ichor run.-iing from a foie. z. To be fp'ecious ; to be ftriking.
ff^ijeman. DiCuy of Piety.
To GLEET. V. n. [from the noun.] GLITTER. /.' tffy«i tte ^'"b.J Luftre ;
1. To drip or'oozi^ with a thin fanious li- bright /how. CoHier.
quor. . . . ;
Wrfttr.av. GLITn-RAND'. Shiningj fparkling.
2. To run -flowly. .
,
Cheyne. GLI r rERINGLY. ati. [.from ghecer. ]
GLE'ETV;. a\ lixom gleet
}
Ichoty j thin- With (hilling luftre.
Jy;faniops. •
Pf'iferifan. To GLOAR. -v. a. [gloeren, Dutch.] To
GLEN./. {£/ta,»», Erfe,.] A valley ; a fquint ; to look alkew. Skinner.
dale. (

~\i.'i; . .y Spenjer. To GLOAT. V. ti, '

To caft .fide-glances as
CLEW, f, [^gluten, I^^tijl."] A' vifcous ce- a timorous lover. ,., Rowe.
ment made by difl'olving the ;fkins of ani- GLO'BARD. /. [fcomgltw.] A glow-
nwls in boiJmg. vVJterf, and drying the worm, fo-.- .
•

gelly. GLOSATED. a. ffrcni Wii^^'.] Formed

GLIB, a, Iftomy.ii'^.y Skinner.] in (hape; of a globe j ' fpnerlcal ;
fph'eroi-
X. SmciDth ; llippery j fo tornned as to be dicsl.
moved,
eaiily Bifr.mt, GLOBE. /. [globe, French; glcht, Latin.]
2.Smooth j voluble. Sl.aicfpeare. 1. A fL.here round body ) a
; 'a ball ;' a
GLIB. /. Thick cprled buJh of hair bang- body of which every pait of the furface is
ing down QVgr their eyes, Spenjsr. at the fame diffance'froin the centrs.
$ H X. The
 G L O G L O
S. The
terraqueous ball. Stepney. GLORIFICA'TION. f- [
glonjjcation, ic
various regions from glorify.] The' aft of giving glory.
3. A fphere in which the
»depi<^ed, Tay'or.
of the earth are geographically
ToGLO'RIFY. [ghrlfier, French.]
or in which the confteiiations are laid
-v. a.

down according to their places in the/ky. I, To procure honour or praife to one,

Creech. Daniel.

4. A body of foldiers drawn into a circle. a. To pay honour or praife in worfhip.

Milton. Htoker.

GLOBE Jmaranlb, or ewrbjlirgjloivir. f. 3. To praife to honour to extol. ; j

Spenfer,
GLOBE Dai[\'. f. A kind of flower.
4. To exalt to glory or dignity. Rem.
GLOBE /. A kind of orbicular fift.
FiJJj'.

GLOBE 7b!jlle. f. A plant. Mider. GLO'RIOUS. a. [gloricfus, Latin.]

ottentati-
Spheri- 1. Boaftful; proud naughty
CLOBO'SE. a. [gkboj'ui, Latin.] ; 5

Milton. ous. Bacon,

cal ; round,
GLOBOSITY./, [(torn globoJe.'\ Sphen- 2. Noble ; illuflrious ;
excellent.

P^'^y- GLO'RIOUSLY. ad. [tiom glorious.} No-

city ; fphericalnefs.
Sphe- bly fpiendidly illuftrioufly. Pope.
GLO'BOUS. a. [ghtofus, Latin.] 5 ;

rical ; round. MUton. GLORY, /. [gloria, Latin.]

In Praife paid in aooration. Luke.
GLOBULAR, gkhilus, Latin, ]
a. [
1.

fcrm of a fmall fphere ; round j fpherical. 2. The of heaven prepared for

felicity
Greiv. thofe that pleafe God. Pfalms.

GLO'BULARIA. [Lat. ghbulalre, Fr.] 3. Honour praife; fame; renown; ce-

J
J.
confifting of many
Sidney.
A flofculous flower, lebrity.
Miller. 4. Splendour ; magnificence. Matthew.
florets.
Luftre brightnefs. Pope.
GLO'BULE. /. [gkhuk, ft. globulus, Lat.] 5. ;

Such a fmall particle of matter as is of a 6. A circle of rays which furrounds the

heads of faints in pifture. South.
globular or fpherical figuie, as the red par-
ticles of >he blood. Netmon. 7. Pride ; boaflfulnefs ; arrogance. TVtfd.
Generous Sidney.
GLOBULOUS. a. [iiom gkbde.'] Inform 8. pride.

of a fmall fphere ; round. Boyle. ToGLO'RY. f. «. [glorior, Latin,] To

boa ft in to be proud of. Sidney.
To GLOMERATE, -v. a. [glamero, Lat.] ;

I. To gather into a ball or Iphere.

To GLOSE. V. a. To flatter j to coi-

A
body formed into a ball. Bacon. logiie,
t.
GLOSS. [yXoUa-s-n French.]
GLOMEROUS. a. [ glmerofus, Latin. ] /. ; glofe,

Gathered into a ball or fphere. 1. A fcholium ; a comment. Davies.

GLOOM. /. [jlomanj, Saxon, twiliglit.] 2. An interpretation artfully fpecious ; a

difmainefs ; ob- 1-peciiius reprefentation. Htoker.
I. Imperfeft darknefs}
Milton. 3. Superficial luftre. Bacon. Chapman.
fcurity ; defeft of light.
1. Cloudmefsot afped 5
heavinefs of mmd ;
To GLOSS, -v. n. [ghfer, Fr.]
fullennefs. 1. To comment, Dryder..

[from the noun.] 2. To make fly remarks. Prior.

To GLOOM, "v. «.

I. To fliine obfcurely, as the twilight. To GLOSS, -v. a.

apcn^tr, t. To explain by comment. Donne,
to be dark. 2, To palliate by fpecious expofition or re-
1. To be cloudy ;
prefentation. Hooker.
3. To be melancholy ; to be fallen.
GLOOMILY, ad. [from gloomy.] 3. To embelli/h with fuperficial lufl:re.

without perfeft Dryden.

1. Obfcursly; dimly j

Jjght ; difmally. GLO'SSARY. /. [gloffarium, Latin.] A

with diftionary of obfcure or antiquated words.
2. Sullenly; with cloudy afpeft ;
Stillingfeet.
dark intentions ; not cheerfully. Drjden,
GLOO'MINESS. /. [from gloomy.] GLOSSA'TOR. /. [ghffateur, French.] A
writer of glofl'es a commentator. Ayhffe,
I, Want of light J cbfcurity j imperfe£t
;

light ; difmainefs. GLO'SSER. /. [glojfarius, Latin.]

a. Want of cheerfulncfs j cloudinefs of 1. A
fcholiaft j a commentator.
look. Colher. 2. A poliflier.
GLO'SSINESS. [from gkjfy.] Smooth
GLOO'MY. a. [frt)m gloom.] /.
polifli fuperficial luftre. Boyle,
1. Obfcurej imperfeftly illuminated ; ai- ;

moft dark. Drydett. Pope. GLO'SSOGRAPHER. /. and

[ y^oSs-ra.

2. Dark of complexion. Milton. A fcholiaft

y-aip-j].] ; a commentator.

3. Sullen ; melancholy ; cloudy of

look j GLOSSOGRAPHY. /. [yj^xsrc-it and yja-

heavy of heart, <pig.] The writing of commentaries.

GLO'RIED. d. [li^tDg!o'y^ Iltuflrious; GLO'SSY. a. [ from glojs. ] Shining ;

honourable. Mihov, Imoothly poliflied.

GLOVE!
 © L U G O
GLOVE,/, [slope, Saxon.] Cover of the 3. More than enough j overmuch.
hands. Drayton, Ben. yobnfoH.
To GLOVE, -v- a. [from the noun.] To 4. Any thing that fills up a pajfage.
cover as with a glove. Cleaneland, Woodivord,
GLO'VER. /. [from glcve.'^ One whofe GLUTINOUS, a. [ gLiineux, French. ]
trade is to make or fell gloves. Gluey J
vifcous j tenacious, Bjcon,
Sbakejpeare, GLU'TINOUSNESS, /, [hom glutincu,.]
To GLOUT. V. 71, To pout 5 to look Vifcofity ; tenacity. Qbeyne.
fallen. Cbaftman, GLU'TTON. /. [gloutcn, French.]
To GLOW. f. n. [^lopan, Saxon.] I. One who indulges himfelf too much in
1. To be heated fo as to ihine without eating. Prior,
flame, Uakeiviil, z One eager of any thing to excef«.
2. To burn with vehement heat. Smitb. Ciwlty,
3. To fe«l heat of body. Addifun. To GLU'TTONISE. v. a. [from gluuon.\
4. To exhibit a flrong bright colour. To play the glutton.
Milton, GLUTTONOUS, a. Given to exceffive
5. To feel pailion of mind, or aflivity of feeding. Raleigh,
fancy. Prior, gLU'TTONOUSLY. ad. With the vora-
6. To rage or burn as a palTion. Shaduttl. city of a glutton.
To GLOW. V. a. To make hot fo as to GLU'TTONY. /. [glutonnie, Fr.] Excefi
fliine. Sbjkefftart, ,
of eating ; luxury of the table. Arbuthnot,
GLOW./, [from the verb] GLU'Y. a. [ftom glue.] Vilcous j tena-
J. Shining heat. cious ;
glutinous.
2. Vehemence of pafTujn. GLTNN, f. [Infh,] A hollow between
3. Brightnefsor vividnefs of colour. two mountains. Spenjer.
Shak'fpeare. To GNAR. 7 n. [jnypjian, Saxon] -:;.

GLO'W-WORM. /. [ghiuznA ^toriT:.] A To GNARL. 5 To growl j to murmur to j

fmall creeping inieft with a luminous tail, fnarl, Spevfer.

IValler. GNA'RLED. a. Knotty. Sh.i<)fjpfare,
To GLOZE. 11, n, [jl^pan, Saxon.] To GNASH. 1/. a. [knafchen, Dutch.] To
1. To flatter to wheedle ; to infinuate flrike together; to clafh. Drydtn,
J ;
to fawn. South. To GNASH, -v. n.
2. To comment. Sbakejftarc, I. To grind or collide the teeth. Mat,
GLOZE. /. [from the verb.] z. To rage even to colhfion of the teeth.
1. Flattery
j infinuation. Shakefpeare. Milt an,
2, Specious ihow ; giofs. Hidney. GNAT. / [jnast, Saxon.]
GLUE. /. [glu, Fr.] vifcsus body com- A 1. A fmali winged flinging infert.
monly made by boiling the /kins of ani- SLakijp!sr!,
mals to a gelly ; a cement. Blackmore, 2. Anv thing proverbially fmall. Mut.
To GLUE, -v, a. [from the noun.] GNATFLOWER. / [gnjt ^ni fir.vir.]
1. Tojoin with a vifcous cement. Ecduf. The bfctiower.
2. To hold together. Neivton, GNATSNAPPER. /. [^Mfand fnap.] A
3. To join J to unite ; to invifcate. bird fo called. Hjk,ivill.
TiUc'tJon. To GNAW. -v. a. rjn?san, S^xon.]
GLU'EBOILER. /. \gluesnA toil.} One I. To eat by degrees; to devour Sv flnv
whofe trade is to make ghie. corrcfiin. Drydfi.
GLUER. /. {hom glue.] One who ce- To bite in
z. agony or rage. Shakefpeare,
Iments with glue. To wear away by biting.
3. Sandys,
GLUM. a. [A low cant word,] Sullen ;
4. To fret to wafte to corrode.
; ;

ftubbornly grave. Guardian, 5. To pick with the teeth. Dryden,

To GLUT, -v. a. ^engloutiry French j glu- To GNAW. V. n. To exercife the teeth.
tio, Lat.] SiK h fpeare.
I. To fwallow ; to devour, Milton. GN.VWER. /. [fiom gna-rv] One that
z. To cloy j beyond fufficiency.
to fill gnaws.
Bacon, GNO'MON, /. [y,a»>«;v.] The hand or
3. To feaft or delight even to fatiety. pin of a dial. Ha'rtt. Brown,
4. To overfill ; to load, Arbuthnot, GNO'MON ICKS. /. [yvrwu^n.] A fci-

5. To faturate, Boyle, ence which teaches to nod the juit pro-

GLUT. /. [from the verb.] portio.-i of fhadows I'or the conltrutlion of

I. That which gorged or fwallowed.

is .ill kinds of fun and moon dials.

Milton, To CO. V. n. pret. / went ^ I ba-vi gune,

z. Plenty even to loathing and fatlery. [jan, Saxon.]
Miltcn. 1, To walk 5 to move flep bv ftep, Sh.ii,
'

3 H 3 3. To
 ' , ;

c o G O
2. To move J not ftano ftill- Matiheiv. 44. To have influence
j to be of weight.

3. To walk iol(-m!)iy. Ho^ifr, ! Temple.

4. To walk leiiuiely, not run, SLak'jp. 45. be To
rated. one with another ; to be
5. To travel to journey a-foot. Mihon.J
confidered with regard to greater or lefs
6. To proceed j to jnake a pto^refs, .
wprlh. Arbuthnot. .

.
" '

Dryden, 46. To contribute ; to conduce j to con-

7. To remove fron^ place to pla(;e, cyr. Collier.
"•
•
Siakef[>eare. 47, To fall out, or terminate j to fucoeedi
8. To depart from a place 5 to move from Bacoit,
it place. - Co'ivley. 48, *To be in any ftate. 1 Cbi .

'
9. To move or pafs in any manner, o.r to .4.9. To proceed in'train or confequence,
"aTiy end. Hi^bert. Shakejpeare.
- lo. To pafs in company with others. 50. To Go about.. To attempt; to endea-
. Tetnpk. vour. , Sbakefpeare.
11. To proceed in any cpurfe of life^^ood 51. To Go ajide. To etr,; -t^ deviate from
' '

or bad. Ezek:e^, the right. Numbers.

12. To proceed In mental operations. 52. To Go between. To interpofe ; to
rpoderate between two. Hbakejpeare,
13. To take any road. Dtuteronomy. 53. To Go by. To pafs away unnoticed,
14. To march in_a hoftile or warlike man- Shahefpeare,
ner,
'
'
Stakefp^^dre. C4. To Go by. To find or get the con-
15. To change 'ftate or opinion for better clufion. Milton,
or worfe.
'
' Kr.ot'L's. cc. To Go by. To obfsrve as a rule.
16. To apply, one's felf, Bcnthy. Sharp.
17. To have recousfe to. I Cor. 56. To Go doiuii'. To be fwallowed ; to
18. To be about to do. Locke. be received, not rejefled. Dryden.
19. To fliift
J
to pafs life not quite well,
'
57. To Co in arj out. Tado the bufinefs
* "
Locke of life. Pfalms.
To death or Go and To
"to tend towards 58. To be at libertv.
20. decline :'« out.
;
' ''
'riiin, Sbohejpeare. John.
'

fii. To be in party or defign. Dryden, 59. To Go off. To die ; to go out of life

zx. To efcape. a Mac. to deceafe. Tatler.
23. To tend to any aft. Shakefpeare. 60. To Go off. To depart from a poft.
24. To be uttered, yiddijov. Shakefpeare,
25. To be talked of; to be known. 61. To Gq on. To make attack,
uiddifon. Ben. yohnjon.
26. To pafs ; to be received, Sidney. 62. To Go on. To proceed. Sidney,
3.7, To move by mechanjfm. Ottvoy, 63. To Go o-vcr. To revolt ; to betake
2S, To be in motion from whatever caule. himfelf to another party. Swift.
Skakffpeare, 64. Te Go out. To go upon any expedi-
29. To move any direfticn. in tion. Shakefpeare,
Shahfpeare. 65. To Go out. To be extinguilhed.
-SP. To flow J to pafs ;
to have a courfe, Bacon,
Dryden. 66. T« Go through. To perform through-
31. To have any tendency, Dryden. ly 5 to execute. - Sidney.
3z. To be in a ftate of compaft or part- 67. Tc Go through. Tofurt«rj to under-
nerihip. UEJirange. go. Arbuthnot.'
33, To be regulated by any method j to GO -TO, interjiSi. Comp, come, take the
proceed upon principles. i>fra(l. ;
right courfe, A fcornful e.> .ortaticn.
.54. To be pregnant. Sbah/peare. Spenfer'.
^5. To pafs J not to remain, judges: GQ-BY. /. Delufion j artifice ; circum-
"36. To pafs; not tt> be retained, bbakejp. vention. Collier,

37. To be expended. Felton, GO-CART. /. f^o and can.] A machme

".Z. To be in order of time or place. it\ which childien dre inclofed to teach
tf)em to walk. Prior.
39. To reach or be extended to any degre* GOAD. /. [53*6, Saxon.] A pointed in-
Lockt. iirument with which oxep are driven for-
4c. Tc extend to confequences. ward. Pope,
L^EJiravge. To GOAD. -v. a. [from the noun.]
41. To reach by etl'eds, (Viikins. 1. To prick or drive with a goad.
4a. To extend in meaning. Dryden. 2. To incite ; to ftimulate ; to inftigate,
43. To fpread j to be dilperfsd j to reach Dryden,
I'urther, Jaft, GOAL, /. [gaule, French.]
?. The
 j

GOD G O L
I. TKe landmark fet up to bound a race. GO'DHEAD. /. [from god.]
MUtorj. 1. God&jpi deity i divinity divine na-
J
z. The ftarting port. Dryden.
3. The final purpofe ; the end to which a 2. A deity m perfon ; a god or goriHefs.
. dcfign tends. Pope.
GOAR. f.
[goror, Wclft.] Any edging GO'DLESS. rt.Ihomgod.] WithouUenfc
fcwed upon cloth. of duty to God J atheiftical j wicked irre-
j
GOAT. /. [gat, Saxon.] A runninant ani- ligious i impious. HKhr. D>vden
mal that leems a m;ddie Ipecies between GO'DLIKE. a. [god ^nd hke.] Dwine
y
deer and ihecp. Peacham. reiembling a divinity.
Mihon
GO'ATBEARD, /. [gnat and beard.'] A GO'DLING. y. [from god] A little divi-
plant. MilUr.
GO DLIMESS. ^
GOA'TCHAFER. f. A kind of beetle. /. [from godly.]
GOA'THERD. /I'lgatand hy;^'o, Saxon.] . i. Piety to God.
One whofc employment is to tend goats. 2. General obfervation of all the duties
Spenjer. prefcnbed by religion. Ihoker.
GOA'TMARJORAM. /. Goatsbeard. GGDI.Y. a. [iiomgod.]
GOATS Rue. f. A plant. I. Pious towards God. Common Prayer.
GOATS-THORN. /. A plant. Miller. Good ilghfeous rciigitus. Pfalm.. 2.. ; ;

GQA'TISH. a. [from |;aa/.] Refembling a GO'DLY. ad, Pioufly j rigiiteoully.

goat in ranknefs luit. Adore.
j
_ Hooker,
GOB./, [gate, Fitnch.] A fmall quantity. GO'DLYHEAD. /. [from ^,^.> ] Good-
VEJirar.ge. nefs righrsouf lefs.
; St-enfer,
GO'BBET. /. Igobe, French.] A mouth- GO'D-MOTHER, /. [god and mother.] A
ful. Saridys^s Tra-ueh. woman who has become fponfor in bap-
To GO'BBET. -v. a. To fwaliow at a mouth- '
tifm.
fui. L'EflrangL'. GO DSHiP, /. [from god.] The rank or
To GO'BBLE. -v. a. {goler, French.] To character vt a god 3 deity j divinity.
fwailow haftily with tumult and noile. Prior,
Prior. GODSON./, [godindfon.] One for whom
GO'BBLER. /. [from gobble.'] One that one has been fponfor at the font.
devours in hafte. Skcikel'heare.
GO-BETWEEN. /. {go and betzveen.'] One CO DWARD. a. To Godvj.ird 13 tozvard
that tranfafts bufinels by running between God.
two parties. Sbakeji>eare, GO'DWIT./ [so>o, ..^ood, and pita.] A
GO'BLET. /. [gobeht, French.] A bowl, biid of particular dchcacy.' Coiv'ey.
or cup. Denhani, GO'DYELD. 7 ad. [corrupted from Gorf
GO'BLIN. /. [French j
gcbeHna.] GO'DYIELD 5 pMeldnt firctcii:.]
1. An evil fpirit } a walking fpirit j a GOEL. J. [golcp, Saxon. J Yellow.
frightful phantom. Locke, buffer.
2. A fairy j an eJf, Shakefpeare. GO'ER. /. [from go.]
GOD. /. [50-B, Saxon, which likewif* fig. 1. One tliat goes a runner. Shakefpeare.
;

nifies good.] 2. A walk<:r j one that has a gait or man-

1. The Supreme Being. John. ner of walking good or bad. J'/^otton^
2. A falfe god j an idol. Shakejfieare. To GO'GGLE. 1,. n. To
look afquint.
3. Any perfon or thing deified or too much Hudihras^
honoured. Shakejptare. GO'GGLE-EYED. a. [pcegl rj-n, Saxon.
To GOD. -v. a. [from the noun.] To deify j
iqui'-.r-eytd j not looking llrait.
to ex.ilt to divine honours. iilak^jpearc. GO'ING. /. [from^o.]
qO'D-CHlLD. /. [poa'and child. \ A Urm of 1, The adl of walking. Shakefp'are.
fpiritual relation J one for who.n one be- 2, Pregnancy.' Gre-ia.
came fponfor at baptifm, and piomifed to 3, Departure. Milton.
fee educated as a Chriftiao. GOLA. / The fame with Cymatium.
GO'D-DAUGHTER. /. [^r.^ and daughter.] ' a^iicitor,
A girl for whom one becanie fponfor in GOLD. /. [gJo, Saxon : gohd, riches,
baptifm. Welfh.] . .

GO'DDE6S. /, [from god,] A fem'sle di- 1. Cold is thehsavi«-ft, t))pi,S5i|9ft,^4,enfe,

vinity. Dryden. the.molf fimple, the moft duifl.Hc, ?.nd moft
GO'DDESS-LIKE. a. Refembiing a gpd- .
of all bodies j not to k^jftjar^d; cither
ft'ied
defs. Pope. ey air. or fi.e, and feeming iniorrup(4>le.
GO'D-FATHER. /. {gvd mi father,'] The It is ioluble by means of <ea .j^k j ,bot ij
fponfor at '.he font. Baf^m. iftjuted by no other fait. Gohin frfqiient.

4
 G O N GOO
ly fcund native, and very rarely in a ftate 2. Ruined 5 undone. Sb Aefparc
t>f ore. Native ^(T.y is leldom found pure, 3- Paft. Sbakrp-are.
but has almoft conftantly fiiver with it. 4- Loft; departed. Haider.
GoU Au{t, or native ^oy, in ("mall malTes, 5. Dead ; departed from life. Oidham.
is mixed among the land of rivets in many GO'NFALON. 7 /. {govfav.o",Yxtnz\,.] An
p»rts of the world. Hill. Bacon. GO'NFANON. 5 enfign 3 a (land^rd.
2. Mnnev. Sbaki^jpeare. M'tlton,
GO'LDBEATER. /. [gold and btat.] One GONORRHOE'A. /. [p^ov^and hw.\ A
whofe occupation is to beat or foliate gold, morbid running of venereal hurts.
Boyle. Woodioard,
GCVLDBE ATER's Skin. f. The inteftinutn GOOD. a. comp. better^ fupeil. btfi, [5<J&^
re£lom of an ox, which goldbeaters lay be- Saxon j goed, Dutch.]
*
tween the leaves of their metal while ihey 1. Having fuch phyfical qualities as are ex-

beat it, whereby the nnembrane is reduced pe£led ur defiled. Drfden.

thin, and made fit to apply to cut^ or Jmall 2. Proper J
fit j convenient. Bacon,
frefli wounds. S^iruy. Dncoriupted j undamaged. Locke^
eO'LDBOUND. a. [goU ^ni Ijund.]
'

En- Wholfome ; falubrious. Prior,

compafled with gold, ^kakcfp:are, Medicinal; falutary. Bacon,
CO'LDIiN. a. [ham gold "^ P;eafant to the tafte. Bacon,
J, Made cf gold ; confiding of
gi'd. Complete ; full. Addijov.
Dryden. Uicful j valuable. Collier^
1. Shis,ing ; bright 3 fpkndid ; rtfpien- Sound ; not falfe 3 not fallatious.
dent. Cr.jjhaiv. Jltterkury.

3. Yellow 3 of the colour of gold. 10. Legal; valid; rightly claimed or held.
Morlimer. IFottcn,
4. Excellent j valuable. Dryden. ir. Confirms*! ; attefted ; valid. Smich,
5. liappy ; rcfembling the age of gold. 12. Having the qualities defired 5 fuffici-
Shaki'Jp'-'afe, ent i
nol too little, Clarerdon^
CO'LDEN Saxifrage, f. [cbryfopknium.] Well (Qualified j not deficient. Locke,
GO LDENLY. ad. [ from golden. ] De- 14. Skilful ; ready ; dexterous, South.
lightfully ; fplendidly. Shahffieare. 15- Happy ; profperous. Pfalms,
GOLDFINCH. /. [jol'tjfrinc, Suxon.] A 16. Honourable, Pope,
finging biid, called in Stafford/hire a ptoud Cheerful ; gay. Pope to Sivift.
taylor. Careiv. j8. Confiderable j not fmall though not
GCLDFINDER. /. {goU and//i^.] One very great, Bnon.
who finds gold. A term ludicroully appli- 19. kiegant ; decent; delicate. With
ed to thole that empty Jakes. Swift. breeding. Addijon,
GO'LDHAMMER- A /• kind of bird, 20. Real ; ferious ; earneft, Skakefpeare,
GOLDING. /. A fort of apple. 21. Having moral qualities, fuch as are
GO'LDNEY. /. A fort of fiih. ^
wifhed ; virtuous. Mutibe'us,
GO'LDPLEASURE. /• An herb. 22. Kind ; foft ; benevolent. Sidney.
GO'LDSIZE. /. A glue of a golden colour. 23. Favourable; loving, i Sam,
Peo{ham. 24. Companionable; fociable ; roetry.
GOLDSMITH,/. [301*0 and rmit, Saxon.] Clarendon,

J, One who manufaftures

gold. 15. Hearty ; earneft'; not dubious. Sidney.
Sbakfpeare. a6. In CooX) time. Not too fa IK CoUier,
2. Abanker ; one who keeps money for 27, InCooD loo:b. Really 5 ferioufly,
others in his hands. Sn.vif:. Shakffpeare,
GO'LDYLOCKS. /. [coma aurea, Litin.] 28. Good [To maki.] To keep; to
A plant. MilUr. maintain ; not to give up ; not to abandon.
Hands paws. Sidney. Clarendon.
Gt^LL. /. ;

COME. /. The black and oily greafe of a 29, Good [To make.] To perform ; to
cart-wheel. Bailey. confirm. JValler. Smaindge.
CO'MPHOSIS. f.
A particular form of ai- 30. Good \To rrtjke.] To fupp'y.
ticulfltion. IViJtman. L' Efirange.
GO'NDOLA J.
[gondole, French.] A boat GOOD. /.
much ufed in Venice j a fmall boat. 1. That which phyfically contributes to.
Sperijdr, happinefs ; the contrary to evil, Shakjp,
GONDOLI'ER. [(xom gondola.] A boat-
/. 2. Profpenty ; advancement.
man, Shahfpeare, Ben. yohnfon.
GONE. /)<7rf. prefer, [from go. ] 3. Earneft ; not jcft. UEflrange.
1. Advanced j forward in pregrefs. S-wift. 4. Moral qualities, fuch as are defirable ;
virtue ; nghtepufHel's. Milton- South.
GOOD.
 J J„

GOOD. ad.
G O R
GO'RGEOUS.
GOT
a.
[gorgias, old French.
Fine J
1. Well; not ill; not amifs. ;
glittering in various colours
; fliowy.
2. ^jGood. No worfe.
,
Milisn.
GOOD, mterjeaion. Well ; right. Staieffr. GO'RGEOUSLY. ad. [ from gorg^.ut. 1
GOOD-CONDI HONED, a. Withour iJl Splendidly ; magnificentJy ; finely;
quilicies cr fymptoms. Shji>f>. ^^oaon,
GOOD-NOW. interjeffion. GO'aGEOUSNESS. /. [ from gorgeous,
j
I. In good time; a low word. Shahjp, ,
Splendour ; magnificence ; /how.
•2.. A foft exci.Tmation of wonder. Dryden. GO'RGET. /. [from gorge,] Thepie^ieof
GO'ODLINESS./. [from.fW/y.] Beauty; armour that defends the throat.
grace ; elegance. Sidniy, Sbakejpeare. Knolles, Hudih-a-s.
GO'ODLY. J. [from^W.] GO'aCON. [yo^ycu.]
/. monfter witij A
1. Beautitul ;
gracciul ; fine; fplendld. fnaky hairSj of which the fight turned .l»e-
Sbakefpiare. Drydtrt. holders to flone ; any thing ugly or horrid.
2. Bulky; fwelling ; a iTe£tedly turgid. Dryden.
Drydt:n. GO'RMAND. /. [gourmand, French.J A
3. Happy ; defireable ;
gay. Spenjir. greedy eater.
GOO'DLY-. ad. Excelk-ntly. bpenjer. ToGO'RMANDIZE. -v.n. [from gormand.
GOO'DMAN. /. [good and man.} To feed ravenoufly.
I. A flight appellation of civility. Sbak. GO'RMANDIZER. /. [from the verh.j A
z, A ruftick term of compliment ;
gaffer. voracious eater.
Sbakejpeare. CORSE. J. [sojif, Saxon.] Furz j a thick
GOODNESS. /. [from good.} Defireable prickly fhrub.
(qualities either moral or phyfical. Hooker. GORY. a. [from |;ijre.]
GOODS. [from good.]
/. Covered with congealed blood. Spenjer,
1.

1. Moveables in a houfe. Shakcfpeare, 2. Bloody ; murtherous ; fatal. Shakejp.

2. Wares J
freight 3 merchandil'e. GO'SHAWK. /. [soj-, goofe. and p.f ^c,
Rakigb. a hawk,] A hawk of a large kind.
GOO'DY./. [corrupted from |;o«i w;/^. J A Fairfax^
low term of civilty ufed to mean perfons. GO'SLING. /. [from goorje.]
Sioifi. 1. A
young ^oofe j a goofe not yet full
GOOSE. /. ^Ivnlgeefc, [jop, Saxon.] grown. Sivift,
1. A large water-fowl proverbially noted 2. A cat's tail an nut-trees and pines.
for fooliflincfs. Peacham. GO'SPEL. /. [5<''&fj' J'peJ> or God's or gooi
2. A taylor's fr:<>)thing iron. Sbakejpeare. tidings ; iva-yytXiO't.]
CO'OSEBERRY. /. [goofe and berry.] A 1. God's woidj the holy book nf tlie
tree and fruit. Chriftian revelation. Wa'ler^
GOOSEFOOT. /. [ chcnr.podium. ] Wild 2. Divinity ; theology.
orach. MilLr. To GO'SPEL. -v. n. [from the noun.] To
GO SEEGRASS. /. Clivers an herb.
; fillwith fentiments of religion. Shakejjp.,
Mortimer. GO'SPELLER. /. [from gofpd.} Folfo*»f.
GO'RBELLY. /. [from joji, dung, and ers of Wicklif, who firit attempted a in-
telly.] A big paunch ; a fwelling belly. formation from popery, given them by tbe '

GO'RBELLIED. a. [hom gorleHy.] Fat; Papifts in reproach. Ho-we..

bigbeliJed. Shakefpeare. GOSSAMER. /. I goffipittm, low hum. }
GORD. /. An inftrument of gaming. The down of plants. Sbakejpeare
JVarburton. CO'SSIP. /. [from jo't) and pyb, reUtioWj,
GORE. /. [sope, Saxon.] Saxon.
1. Blood. .Spenfer. 1. One who anfwers for the child in bap'
2. Blood clotted or congealed. Milt, Denh, tifm. Davirs^
fiORR. f. a. [s-^bepian, Saxon.] 2. A companion.
tippling Shakcfpeare.
1, To rtab ; to pierce. &bakffpeare, 3. One who runs about tattling like wo-
2. To pierce. brydin. men at a lymg-in, Dryden^
GORGE. /. Sjorge, French.] To GOSSIP. i>. n. ffrcm the noun.]
1. The '.hroat ; the fwallow. Sidney. jt. To char ; to prate; to be merry.
2. That which isgorged or iwallowed. 3. To be a pet- companion. Skshfpcare.
Sperftr, GO'SSIPRED. /. [ g'^JJipry, from gojfip. j
To GORGE, -u. n. [gorger, French.] Gcjfipred or compaternity, by the canoa
J. To fill up to the throat ; to glut ; to law, is a fpiritual affirity. Dav.eSt
fatiate. ^ddijon, CO STING. /. An herb.
2. To fwa^ow J
as, tbe Jip has gorged GOT. pret. [from the verb ^f/".] Dryden.
(be hool^ ' GOT. pirt. petjf. oi git, KnnHn.
CO'TTiN.
 .

G O U G R A
GOTTEN, part. pnj. of get. Tmfk. GO'URD. /. A plant; a bottle.
GOUD. /. Woad, a plant. GOU'RDINESS. /. [(torn gourd.] A fwell-
GOVE. To ir.ow ; to put La a govc,
V. n. ing in a horfe's leg. Farrier's Did.
goff, or mow. Ti.Jfer. GOU'RNET. /. A fifh.
_

To GO'VERN. 1'- a. [gcuvemer, French.] GOUT. /. [goutte, French.]

I. To rule as a chief magiftrate. Sperjer. 1. The arthritis ; a periodical difeafe at-

Z, To regalate J to influence ; to direft. tended with great pain. Ariuthnot.

yltlerbury, 2. A drop, [goutte, French.] Shakefpeare,

3. To manage ; to reftrain. Shahjpeare. GOUT. f. [French.] A tafte. Woodward.

4. [In grammar.] To have force with GO'UTVvORT. /. [gout and wor/.J An
regard to fyntax : as, amc governs the accu- herb.
fative cafe. GOUTY, [from^oof.]
a.

5. To pilot 5 to regulate the motions of a 1, A(?iititA or difeafed with the gout.

fliip. GrauKt
To GO'VERN. V. «. To keep fuperiority. 2. Relating to the gout,
Dry den. GOWN. /. [gonna, Italian.]
GO'VERNABLE. a. [irom go-vern.'] Sub- 1. A long upper garment. Ahbot.
miffive to authority j
fubjedi to rule. 2. A woman's upper garment. Pope,
Loc'm, 3. The long habit of a man dedicated to
GOVERNANCE. /. [from gowrn.'] arts of peace, as divinity, medicine, law.

1. GoTernment rule j management. Spender,

J
I Mac. ix. 4. The Dryden.
drefs of peace.

2. Control, as that of a guardian. GO'WNED. a. [from ^o7y«.] DrefTedina

Sper.Jir. gown. Dryden.
3.Behaviour; manners. Obfolete. GO'WNMAN. /. [gcwn and man.] A man
GO'VERNANTE. /. [ gowvemante, Fr. ] devoted to the arcs of peace. Rozve.
A lady who has the care of young girls of To GRA'BBLE. v. n. To grope.
quality, .^rbuthnBt.

GOVERNESS. /. \gou-verneJfi, old Fr.] To GRA'BBLE. v. a. To lie proftrate on

1. A female inverted with authority. the ground.
Shakjp:'are. GRACE. /. [grace, French.]
2. A tutorefs ; a woman that has the care 1. Favour ; kindncfs. S'drey,

of young ladies. Clarendm. 2. Favourable influence of God on the hu-

A tutorefs an inflruftrefs j a diref't- nian mind, MMton. Common Prayer,
3 j

refs.
^'^0''' 3. Virtue J
erTeft orCod's influence.
GO'VERNiVIENT. /. {^gmn-emmtr.t , Fr.] Pope.
I. Form of community with refpeifl to the 4. Pardon, Jlfil-on,

difpofuion of the fuprenie authority. 5. Favour conferred. Prior.

Temple, 6. Privilege. , ,
Dryden.
". An eftablifliment of legal authority. 7. A goddefs, by the heathens fuppoied to
Tiryden. beflow beauty. Prior.
-J. Adminiftration of publick affairs. 8. Behaviour, confidered as decent or un-
•*
Waller. becoming. Terr.ple.

4. Regularity of behaviour. Shahefpea-c. 9. Adventitious ot artificial beauty.

compliance; oblequi- Dryden.
5. Manageablenefs ;

oufnefs. St^'kefpeare. 10. Natural excellence. Hooker.

6. Management of the limbs or body.. 11. Embellilhment j recommendation;

Spsvjer, beauty, Dryden.
Influence with regard co 12. Single beauty. Dryden,
7. [In grammar,]
conftrudtion. 13. Ornament J flower; higheft perfec-

GO'VERNOUR. {gouvemeur, French.]

/. tion. Shakefpeare.
One who has the fupreme direflion. 14. Virtue ; goodnefs. Shakejfeare.
I.
Hooker. 15. Virtue phyfical. Shakefpeare.

a. One who is invefted

with fupreme au- 16. The title of a duke ; formerly of the
thority in a ftate. South. king, meaning the fame as pur goodnefs,
n. One who rules any place with delegated or your clemency. Bacon.
and temporary authority. Shakejfeare. 17. A
fhort prayer faid before and after

4. A
tutor j one who has care of a young meat, S-wift.

man. Shakefpeare. GRACE-CUP. /. [grace and cup] The

Pilot; regulator; manager. James. cup or health drank after grace. Prior,
5.
GOUGE, f.
[Ficnch,] A chiffel Having a To GRACE. 1'. a.

luuhd edge. IlToxon. I. To

 G R A GRA
t. To adorn ; to dignify ; to embellifli. 3, To nife to a higher place in th? fcafc
Hock.r. of metals. Boyts.
2. To dignify or raife by an acl of favour. 4. To heighten ; to improve, Bri,iun.
Dryden. GRA'DUAIE./. i^ra^i/e', French.] A man
3. To favour. Dryden, dignified with an acade.Tiical degree,
GRA'CED, a. [from ^rfl«.] Bramfion,
I. Beautiful/; grdceful. Sidney. GRADUATION, /.Fr.][gradt^aiior.,
1. Virtuous ; regular j chafte. Shakejp. J. R&gular progrclfion by fuccellion ot de-

CRA'CEFUL. a. [from grace.] Beautirul grees. Greia.

with dignity. Pope, 2, The z(X of conferring academical de-
GRA'CEFULLT. fl(/. [item grateful.] Elc grees.
ganrjy with pleafing digniiv.
j isivift. GRAFF./. [See Grave.] A ditch ; a
GRA'CEFULXEsS. /. [from^ra^^/u/.jEle- moat. C^nrendoni
gancy of manner ; dignity with beauty. GRAFF. 7 [greffe, French.]
/. fmall A
DrydiTi. GRAFT. branch inferted into the ftock
5
GRA'CELESS. a. [from^r^ff.] Withcut of another tree, and nourilhed by its fap,
gracewicked j abandoned.
J
UpenJ^r. but bearing its own fruit ; a young cyon.
GRA'CES /. Good graces for favour is fel- Raleigh, Pope,
dom ufed in the fingular. Hudibras. To GRAFF. 2 r /r L- k 1
GRA'CILE. a. [graalii, Latin.] Slender ; To GRAFT. S *•"' l&"ff"'' Ff^nch.]
fmail. 1. To inlert a cyon or branch of one tree
CRA'CILENT. a. [gracilentus, Latin. ]Lean. into the flock of another. D'yden,
G:iACI'LITy. /.[gractlttas, Latin.j Slen- 2. To propagate by infertion or inoculation, •

dernefs. 'Tuffer.
GRA CIOUS. a. [gracieux, Fr.] 3. To body to which
infert into a place or
1. Merciful ; benevolent. South, it did not originally beL'ng. R.mans^
2. Favourable j kind. 2 Ktngt, 4. To fill with an adfcititiODS branch.
3. Acceptable j /avoured. Clarend'jn, Sbakefpeare.
4. Virtuous ; good. Sbakefpeare, 5. To join one thing fo as to receive fup-
5. Excellent. Hocker. port from another. Sivift.
6. Gracefulbecoming.
; Camden. GRATFER, /. [from graff, or graft.] One
GRA'CIOUSLY. od. [trom graciou:.] who propagates fruit by grafting. E-velyn.
I. Kindly j with kind condefcenfion. GRAIL./, [from ^rre, French.] Stnall
Dryden. particles of any kind. Spenfer,
a. In a pleafing manner. GliAIN./. [^ra/n^, French J
g'avum, Lat.]
GRA'CIOUSNESS. /. [from gracku:.] 1. A fingle feed of corn, Sbakefpeare,
1. Kind condefcenfion. Clarendon, 2. Corn. Dryder,,,
2. Pleafing manner. 3. The feed of any fruit.
GRADATION. /. [gradation, French,] 4. Any minote particle ; any fiogle body,
1. Regular progref* from one degree to Sbakfpeare,
another. UEjirange, 5. The fmalleft weight, of which in phy-
2. Regular advance flep by flep. fick twenty make a fcruple, and in Troy
Sbakefpeare, weight twenty- four make a peny weight ;
3. Order ; arrangement. Sbakefpeare. a grain fonamed becaufe it is fuppoled of
4. Regular procels of argument. Houth, equal weight with 3 grain of corn. Holder.
CRA'DATORY. /. [gradus, Latin.] Steps 6. Any thing proverbially fmall, Wifd,
trom the cloifter into the church. 7. Grain of yl/owance. Something in-
GRA'DIENT. a. [gradiem, Latin.] Walk- dulged or remitted. Wattt.
ing. IVilkins, 8. The direction of the fibres of wood, or
GRA'DUAL. a Pro-
[graduel, French.] other fibrous matter. Sbuk-^fpeare,
ceeding by degrees advancing flep by
j 9. The body of the wood. Drydefi,
ftep. Mikon. South, 10. The body confidered with refpect to
GRA'DUAL. /. [gradut, Latin.] An order the form or direflion of the conftituent
of fteps. D'-ydsn, particles, Broivn,
GRADUA'LITY. /. [hom gradual] Re- 11. Died orftained fubftance. Spenfer,
gular prugreilion. Broivrt, 12. Temper 3 difpofition ; inclination j
GRADUALLY, ad. [horn g-adual.] By humour. Hudtbrss,
degrees; Ne-wfon.
in regular progreflion. 13. The heart 5 the bottom. Hayivard,
To GRA'DUATE. 1/. a. [graduer, Fr.] 14. The form of the furface with regard
I. To dignify with a degree in the uni- to ro(ighnefs and fmoothnefs. Neivton,
verficy. Careiv, GRA'INED. a. [from grain.] Rough ;
%. To mark with degrees. Dtrbam, made iefs fijiooth, Shakefpca'-e.
3 I GRAINS.
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G R A G R A
GRAINS. [without a fmgular.]
/. The CP.AKDE'VITY. f. [fromgranda'Vus.L^t.']
hufts of malt e.\hauflcd in brewing Great age ; length ut life. Diif.
Bin. yohnjcn. GRANDE'VOUS. a. [grandavus, Latin.]
CRA'INY. a. [itqxa grain.'] Long lived ; of great age. Z);iS.
Full of corn.
1. GRA'NDEUR, [French.]
/.

a. Full of giains or kernels. 1. State 5 fplendour of appearance 5 mag-

GRAME'RCV. micr. [contradTed frcm^'-fin; nificence. South,
me mercy.] An cblolete expreflion ot fur- 2. Elevation of fentiment or language.
prife. Shakefpeare. GRA'NDFATHER. /. [gravd ^^nifaiher.l
GRAMI'NEOUS. a. [gramineus, Latin,] The my father or mother. Bacon,
father of
Grafiy. GRANDI'FICK. a. [grandis and /ado,
GRAMINIVOROUS, [gramen and -voro,
a. Latin.] Making great. Di£i.
t-itin.] Graff-eating. Shaip. GRANDINOUS. a. [grando, Latin.] Full
.GRA'MMAR, /. [
grammaire, French j of hail.
grammatica, Latin. GRA'NDITY. /. [from grandii, Latin.]
The of fpeaking correflly j the
I'cieiice 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,
, words to one another,
lations of 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.
,
taught. Lock GRANGE. /, [gra'ge, F.ench.] farm A
GRAMMA'RIAN. /. [graAmaWitn, Fr. generally a faim with a houfe at a diftar.ce
from grammar.] One who teaches gram- from neighbours. Eets. JoLnjon.
mar J
a phi'ologer. Holder. GRA^NITE. /. [granit, Fr. from granum,
GRAMMA'TICAL. a. [grammatiijl, Fr.] Lat.] A
ftone compofed of fepaiate and
1. Belonging to grammar. Sidney, very large concretions, rudely compaf>ed
IL. Taught bv grammar. Drydin, tBgethcr, The hard white granite with
GRAMMA'TICALLY. od. \Uom gramma- black ffots, commonly called moor-ftone,
tical.] According to the rales or fcience of forms a very firm, and though rude, yet
grammar. IFatts. beautifully variegated mafs. Hard red gra-
CRAMMATICA'SrER. f.
[Latin.] A nite, variegated with black and white,
m.ean verbal pedant low grammarian.
j a now called oriental granite, is valuable for
Rymer. Itsextreme hardnefs and beauty, and ca»
GRA'MPLE. /. Acrabfifh. pable of a moft elegant polifh.
GRA'Mt'US, /. A large fife of the ceta- /////. Wocdivard,

ceous kind. GRANI'VOROUS, a. [granum and -vorOt

GRA'N.ARY. /. [granarium, Latin.] A Lat.] Eating grain. Arbuthnot,
florehoufe tor thrtlhed corn. A-ldifcn. GRA'NNAM. /. [for grandam.] Grand-
GRA'NATE ./. [from granum, Lat,] A kind mother. Gay.
of marble Id called, becaufe it is marked To GRANT, -v. a. [from gratia or grati'
with fmall variegations like grains. Jicor.]
GRAND, a. [ grar.d, French ; grandis, I. To admit that which is not yet proved.
Latin.] Hooker,
J. Great ; illuflrious 5 high in power. 1. To beftow fcmethirg which cannt be
;
Rc-leigb. chimed of right. Pope,
2. Great ; fplendid ; magnificent. Young. GRANT. /. [from the verb.]

3. Noble; fublime ; lofty; conceived or 1.Tlie art of granting or bertowing.

exprpffcd with great dignity. 2. The thing granted ; a gift ; a boon.
4. It is I'.ftd to Cgnify afcent or defcent of • Drydt n,
confangiiii.itv. 3. [Inlaw.] A gift in writing of fuch a
GRA'NDAM. /. [grand and djtn or dame.] thing as cannct aptly be palled or conveyed
I. Grandmother; my father's or moihsr's by word only. Coivel,
mother. Sbuktfpeare. 4. AdmiHion of fomething in difpute.
An old withered woman. DryJ, Dryden.
GRANDCHILD./. [^raWand ci/W.] The GRA'NTABLE. a. [from g-a^tt.] That
ion or daughter of my fon or daughter. which may be granted. Ayj!*f'e
Bacon. GR.VNTEE. /. [from grant.] He to whom
GRA'NDAUGHTER../. [grand and daugb. any f;raint is made. S-ii'iff.

ter ] The daughter of a fon or daughter. GRA NTOR. /. [fsoiv grant.] He by whun
GRAND'EE. /'. [grand', French.) A man a ^xaui is mads. AyiijTe,

ot great rank, power, or d^giity, fVnnn, c:;a'-

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GRA'NULARY. a. [iiom granu'e ^ Small 1. The gripe or feizure of the hand.
and compact j refembling a fmall grain or Milton.
feed, Broivn. 2. P'.ifleflion ; hold. Shakefpeare.
To GRA'NULATE. t. «. [granuler, Fi-.] 3. Power of feizing. Clarendon.
To be formed into fmall grains. Sfratt. GRA'SPER. /. [from grafp.] One that
To GRA'NULATE. -v. a. grafps,
1. To break into fmall mafles. GRASS. /. [5 jiajp, Saxon.] The common
2. To raife into fmall afperities, Ray, herbage of field on which cattle feed.
,

GRANULATION. j\ {grar,ulation, Fr.] Temple,

1. The a<S of pouring melted metal into GRASS 0/ ParnaJ/ui. f. [parnajia, Latin.
J
cold water, fo as it may congeal into fmall A plant.
grains. Gunpowder and fome falts are To GRASS, breed graft, Tufer.
-v. n. To
Lkewife faid to be granulated, from their GRASS-PLOT./ A fmall fgrafi and plot.]
refembUnce to grain. S^uincy, with iTiort grMs. Mortim^-r
level covered
2. The a£l of Hiooting or breaking in fmall GRASS-POLY. fpecies of A WillowI
maffes. Sharp. WORT,
GRA'NULE. /. [from gr arum, Latin,] A GRA'SSINESS, / [from grr>ffy.] The ftate
fmall compaifl; part iile. Boyle, of abounding in grafs,
GRA'NULOUS. a. [horn gra'>uk.'\ Full GRA'S.'jY. a. [from graft.] Covered with
of little ^ra.nf, gf'ifs. Milton. Dryden,
GRAPE./, [grappe, TrtncYi krappe,'Ont.'\ GRATE, /. ;
^crates, Latin.]
The fruit i/f the vine, growing in clufters. 1. Partition made with bars placed ne.3r to
Pope, one another, yiddifon,
GRA'PKICAL. a. [y^i.^00.] Well deli- 2. The range of bars within v^hich fires
noted. Biiccn. are made. Speclator,
GRA'PHICALLY. [from graphical.]
ad. To GRATE, f. a. {gratter,Yiench.]
In. a plclurfcfque marmer j with good de- 1. To rub or wear any thing b'y the attri-
Icriptirn or delineation. tion of a rough body. Sp?nfer,
GRA'PNEL. /. [grapin, French.] 2. To offend by any thing harili or vexa-
1. A fmall anchor belonging to a little tious, Stvift,
reflel. 3. To form a found by collifion of afperi-
2. A
grappli-g iron with which in fight ties. Milton,
one on another.
(hip (aftens To GRATE, V, r.
To GRA'PPLE. -v. n. [kroppein, German.] 1. To rub lo as to injure or olT'-nd,
1. To contend by feizJng each other, UEJirovge,
Milton, 2,To make a harfh noife. Hooker,
2. To conteft in clofe fight, Dryden. GRA'TEFUL. a. [gratus, Litin,]
To GRA'PPLE. v.a. 1, Having a due fenfe of benefits, Milton.
1. Tj fatten to fix. Sbakffpeare,
; 2. Pleafing ; acceptable ; delightful ; de-

2. T' feize to lay faft hold of.

j licious. Baron.
GRA'PPLE./. [from the verT).] GRATEFULLY, ad. [from grateful.]
], Conteft, in which the combatants feize 1. With willingnefs to acknowledge and
each other, Milton. repay benefits. Dryden,
a. Clofe fight. Shakefpeare. 2. In a pleafing manner, H^atts.
3. Iron inftniment by which one fhip faft. GKATEFULNhSS, / [frotn grateful.]
ens on another. Dryden, 1. Gratitude ; duty to benefaclors,
GRA PPLEMENT./ [iiomgrapph.] Clofe Herbert,
fight, Spenfer, 2. Quality of being acceptable ;
pleafanl-
GRA'SHOPPER. /. [grafs zvA hop.] A nefj,
fmall infeft that hops in the fummer grafs. GRATE:^. /. [gratoir, Fr.] A kind of
Addifon, coarfe with which
file foft bodies are rubb-
GR.VSIER. See Grazier. ed to powder.
To GRASP. i\ a. [g'-ajpire, Italian.] GRATIFICA'TION./. [gretifcallo, Lat.]
1. To hold in the hand ; to gripe. 1. The aft of pleafing. South,
Sidney. 2. Pleafure ; delight, Rogers,
2. To feize to catch at.
; Clarendon, 3. Reward ; recompence.
To GRASP, -v. n. To GRA'TIFY, v. a. [gratifcor, Latin.]
1. To catch to endeavour; to feize. 1, To indulge 5 to pleafe by compliance.
Swift. Dryd'n.
2.To niggle to ftrive.
fl ; 2, To delight ; to pleafe, Addfon,
5.To gripe to encroach. ; Dryden, 3, To rrquite with a gratification.
GRASP. /. [fiom the verb.] GRATINGLY, ad. [from ^raf^.] Hatfli-
Iv : offenfively.
3 1 z GRATIS,
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GRATIS, For nothing;
ad. [Latin.] 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
I. Duty to benefatters. Sbakefptare. gravel 5 abounding with gravel. liar
a. Defirs to return benefits Houtb, GRA'VELY. t;J. [from^r<ai/f
]
GRATU'ITOUS. a. [gratuiius, Latin.] I. Solemnly j ferioufly j fobeily without
I. Voluntary j
granted without claim or lightnefs. SpeSatbr.
merit. L'EJhange. 1, Without gaiidinefs or fhow.
z. AfTerted without proof. Rajl- GRA'VENESS. /. [from gr^-ve.] Seriouf-
GRATUITOUSLY, ad. [from gruiiuitoui.] nefs ; foleninity and fobrietv. Dethain.
1, Without claim or merit. GRA'VEQLEN T. a. [
gr'a-jeoUm, Lat.
]
2. Without proof. Cbeyne. Strong fcented.
GRATU'ITV. /. [gratuite', Fr.] A pre- GRA'VER. /. [grj-v.-ur. Fr.]
fent or acknowledgment. Sivi/t, 1. One whofe bufincls is to infcribe or
To GRA'TULA TE. -v. a. [gratulor, Lit.] carve upon hard fubftancts one who to- ;
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1. To congratulate j to falute with decla- pies pictures upon wood or metal to be im-
rations of joy. Shukefpeare. preffed on paper, Dryden.
2. To declare joy for. Ben. Johnjun, 2. The Iliie or tool ufed in graving.
GRATULA'TION. /, [ from gratulam, Boyle.
Latin.] Salutations made by expnfling GRAVl'DITY. /. [from fiJwWw, Latin.]
joy 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,
Sbakejfeare. 5. Serioufnefs J
foleninity. Bacon,
fo GRAVE. V. a. preter. graved; part. GRAVY. /, The ferous juice that runs
• pair, graven. from fleih not much dried by the fire.
1. To infculp j to carve in any hard fub- yirhuthnot,
flance. Prior. GRAY. a. [jji^Sj S^xon ;
gf'au, Danilh.J
2. To carve or form; Hebreius, Drydsn, 1. White with a mixture of black.
3. \_Yiom grave,] To -tntomb. JSleivton,
Hbakefpeare, 2. White or hoary with old age. tVatton,
4. To dean, caulk, and iheath a /hip. 3. Dark like the opening or clofe of day.
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Ainjivortb, Camden,
To GRAVE, V. n. To write or delineaie GRAY. /. A badger.
on hard fubftances. Exodus, GRA'VBEARD./. [gray &ai btard.]Ano\i
GRAVE, a. [grave, French.] man. Sbakcfptare,
'
I, Solemn J
ferious j fober. More, GRA'YLING. f.
The umber, a firti.

2. Of wtight j nut futile ; credible. Walton.

Greiu, GRA'YNESS. /. [from gray.'\ The (jua-
3. Not not tawdry,
fliowy ; lity of being gray.
4. N>it (iiarp ot fuun j j riot acute. Holder, To GRAZE." 1;. n. [from graft.']
GRA'VEL. /, [gravtel, Dutch.] J. To eat grafs j to feed on grafs.
1. Hard fond, Woodivard. Sbakefptare,
2. [GiavtUe, French.] Sandy matter con- 2- To fupply grafs. Bacon,
creted in the kidneys. Arbuthnot, 3, [From rajer, French.]To touch light-
To GRA'VEL. v.a. [from ihe noun.] ly. Shjkeffeart,
-
I. To pave or cover with gravel. Bacon. To GRAZE, v.a.
2. To Uirk in the fj.id, CamJn. 1. To tend grazing cattle. D Jniel,
3. To pu-zzle J to hop J to put to a ftand, 2 Ti) itti upon. Milton,
HoViel, GRAZIER. /. [from graze.} One who
4. [In horfeman(hip.] To hurt the fout teedb cattle. Hon el.
w;th gravel coniinej by the ihoe. GREASE. /. [groiJJ'e, French.]
I. The foft p4itof the fat. -SiukefperJre.
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2. [In
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GREECE.
GRE
2. fin horfemanfliip.] A fwelling and /. [corrupted from degrees.'\ A
gourdinefs of the legs, which generally fli^t of fteps. isJ:akejp-are.
happens to a horfe after his journey. GREE'DILY. a. [from greedy.] Eagerly}
To GkEASE. -v. a. [from the noun.] ravenoufly ; voracioufly. Denbam
1. To fmear or anoint with greafc. CRE'tDINESS. [irvm greedy. ] Rave-
/.
2. To bribe j to corrupt with prefents. noulnefs; voracity; hunger; eagernefsof
Dry Jen, appetite or defire. Denhdm.
GRE'ASINEES. /. [from greaje.] Oili- GREEDY [sjia'&iS- Sax.]
.a.
nefs'; fatnefs. Boyle. 1. Ravenous 3 voracious; hungry.
CRE'ASY. a. [ham greafe.} King Charles.
1. O'ly J
fat; uniluous. Shaiefpeare. 2. Eager
vehemently defirous. Fairfax.
j
a. Smeared with greafe, Mortimer. GREEN, a. [grun, German ; groen, Dut.l
3. Fat of body 5 bulky, Sbaktjpfare. 1. Having a colour formed by compound-

GREAT, a. speat, S>xnn.] [

ing blue and yellow, Fi-pe,
J. L^'ge in bulk or number. Locke, 2. PaJe; fickly. Shakej'pcate.
2. Having any quality in a high degree. 3. Flourifliiag ; frefli ; undecayed.
TiUotjon, 4. New ; freih : as, a green wound.
3. Confiderable in extent or duration. Sbaktjpeare,
2 Sam. 5. Not dry. Hooker.
4. Important \ weighty, SLaiefpeare, 6. Not roafted ; half raw. IVant,
5. Chief j principal. Sb^kefpeare. 7. Unripe immature 1 young. Sbakefp.
J > » ./-
6. Of high rank 5 of large power. Fope. GREEN. /,
7. Illuflnous ; eminent. 'Jeremiah. 1. The green colour. Dryden.
8. Grand of afpetl j of elevated mien. 2. A gralfy plain. Milton.
Dryden. 3. Leaves; branches; wreaths. Dryden.
9. Noble J
magnanimous. Sidney. To GREEN. V. a. [fiorn the noun. J To
10. Swelling; proud. Knolles. make green. IhomfoH.
11. Familiar; much acquainted. B^con, GRE'ENBROOM. /. This flirub grows
12. Pregnant; teeming. Mjy. wild upon barren dry heaths. Miller.
13. It is added in every flep of afcending GREE'NCLOTH. /. board or court of A
ordcfcendingconfanguinity as ^/-fj/ grand : jufllce held in the counting-houfe of the
fon is the fon of my grandfon. ylddifon. king's houfliold, for the taking cognizance
14. Haid ; difficult ;
giievous. Taylor, of all matters of government and juftice
GREAT. [from the adjedive.]
/. The within the king's court-royal. DIH. Bac.
whole; the giofs ; the whole in a lump. GRE'ENEVED. a. [green and eye.] Having
Raleigh, eyes coloured with green. 'Shahfpeare.
CRE'ATBELLIED. a. [great and GREENFINCH./. A kind of bird. Alort,
belly.
'\

Piegnant; teeming. GRh'ENFINCH /. A kind of fifh,

Wilktrs.
To GRE ATEN. -v. a. [from great.] To GRE'ENGAGE. /. A fpeciesof Plum.
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aggrandize ; to enlarge. Raleigh. GRE'ENHOUSE. /. [green and houfe.] A

GREATHEA'RTED. a, [great and heart,] houfc in which tender plants are /heltered.
High fpirited ; undejedted. Clarendon. Evelyn.
GRE'ATLY. a, [from ^r^ar,] GRE'ENISH. a, [from green,] Somewhat
1. In a great degree. Rlilton. g'een- Spenjer.
2. Nobly ; illuftrioufly. Dryden, GREENLY, a. [from green,]
3. Migoanimoufly ; generou/ly ; bravely. 1, With a greenifh colour.
AddiJQn, 2, Newly ; Irefhly.
GRE'ATNESS, [from grea'.] /, 3. Jmmaturely.
I, Largenefs of quantity or number. 4. Wanly ;
timidly. Sbakefpeare.
, 2. Comparative quantity, Locke, GREENNESS. / [from green.]
3. H.gh degree of any quality. Rogtn, 1, Tlie quality of being green ; viridity.
4. High place; dignity; power; influ- Ben, yohnfan,
ence. Dryden, S%uift, 2, Immaturity ; unripenefs. Sidney,
5. Swelling pride ; affefted Hate. Bacon. 3 Frelhnefs; vigour. South,
6. Merit ; magnanimity ; nobleneis of 4. Newnefs^
mind. Milton. GREENSICKNESS. [green and /ck. /.
J Grandeur; ftne; magnificencs. tcp;. .'.vyj.] The difeafe of maids, fo called from
CREAVE. /. A grove. Spen/^r. the palent-fs which it produces, ylrliulhnot,
GREAVES./, [iwmgi eves, Fr&^ich.j Ar- GRE'ENSWARD. 7 / [greemnA f-n'ard.]
mour for the legs. i Sa»i. GREt.NSWORD, j The turf on which
CRECISM. /. \gracifn:us, Latin.] An giaff ^ro\As. Slake pare. Stvift,
idiom of the Gret k language. GRE ENWEED. /. [green and lucrd.] Djerj
CREE, /. Good wiil; lavour. Spenfcr. weed.
GRE'EN-
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GRE'ENWOdb. /. [green and •zvood.'] A To GRIEVE, -v. a. [grt-ver, French.] To
wood cnnfidered appears in'th'- Tpring
as it afflift; to hurt. Pfalms.
«r fiimmer. D'jfden, To GRIEVE. V. V. To be in pain for
To GREET, 'u. a. [gratot, Latin ; ^jictJn, fomething pafl ; to mourn ; to forrow,
Saxon.] as tor the death of friends.
1. To adrfre's at meeting. Donr.e, Stakejpeare. Dryden.
2.* To addrefs in whatever manner. GRIE'VINGLY. ad. [from gr,e-ve.] \n
Shakefpeare. Jorroiv ; forrowfully. Shakefpeare,
3. To filute in kindnefs or refpecl. GRIE'VOUS. a. [gra-vit, Latin.]
DryAen. 1. Afflidive ; pamful j hard to be born.

4. T^ eongratii^ite. Sperjer. Hooker.

5. To pay complinnents at a di'ljnce. 2. Such as caufes forrow. Watts.
Sl-akejpeare. 3. Exprefiing a great degree of uneafmcls.
6. To meet, as thofe -do to pay
.who go Carendop,
CPno;ratulations. Pope. 4. Atrocious ; heavy. Shakefpeare,
To GREET, v. n. To meet and fdlnte. 5. Sometimes ufed adverbially in low lan-
Shakespeare, guage. Sb^kfpearc.
GREE'TER. / [from the verb. J He who GRIEVOUSLY, ad. [from gnet'Oi^l}
greets. r. Pjinfullv ; with pain. Spenfer,
GRE'ETING. /. [from^f-ff?.] Salutation 2. With dilcontent ; with ill will. Kti'llet.

at jneeting, or compliments at a diflance. 3. CaJamitoufly ; mifersbly. Iio:.ker,

Shakejpeaie. 4. Vexatioufly. Ray,
GREEZE. /. A flight of fteps. Shakefp. GRIE'VOUSNESS. /. [from grievous.]
GRE'GAL. a. [gre:ie, grtgis, Latin,] Be- Sorrow ;
pain. Jfaiah xxi.
ior(£ine to a flock. Dictionary, GRl'FFIN. If [y^J\,.1
GREGA'RIOUS. a. [gregarius, Latin.] GRl'Fi'ON. 5 A fibled animal, faid to be
Going in flocks or herds. Kay, generated between the lion and eagle, and
'GRE'MIAL. fl. [gremium, L'^lln.'l Pertain- to have the head and paws ot the lion,

ing to the lap. DiBionary, and the wines c^f the e.3gle. Peacbam,
GKE'NADE. A
bellow globe or
/. kittle GRIG. /. [i-^fi.- Bavarian, a little duck.]
ball about two inches in diameter, which, 1. A fmali eel.
b^ing filled with fine powder, as foon as 2. A merry creature. [Suppofed from
it j"! kindled, flies into many ihaters, Greek.] Sinfi.
much to the damage of all that ftanH neir. To GRILL, -v. fi. [grille, a grate, French.]
Barrit. To broil on a gridiron,
GRE'NADIER .
/. [g'etia/ikr, French, from GRI'LLADE. /. [from grill.] To har-
grenade.'} A tall f)Ot-foIdier, of whom rafs ; to hurt. Hvdiiras,
there is one company in every regiment. GRIM. a. [gjimma, Saxon]
Gay. I. Having a countenance of terrour ; hor-
CRENADO. /. See GRENADE rible. Denham.
Cltaveland. 2 Ugly; ill. looking. Shakefpeare,
CREUT. /. A body. Grew.
kind of fofTiIe GRI'MACE. [French, from ^-/m.]
/.

GREV/. The preterite of grotu. Diyden. I. A diftortion of the countenance frora

GREY. a. f^r/j, French.] See GRAY. habit, afteftation, or iafolence. South.
GRE'YHOUND.;. [3J}i3p'>'-t>, Saxon.] A 2 Air of afl-'edtation. Grantille.
tall fleet dog that chiifes in fight. Sidney. GRIMA'LKIN. /. [grit, French, and
GRICE. /.
malkin.] An old cat. Philips.

I. A little pig. Gouldman, GRIME, /, [from grim.J Dirt deeply

a. A ^e'f or greez,e. Shakrfpeare. infinuated, Woodviard.
To GRIDE, "v. n, [^nidr«, Italian ] To To CRIME. V. a. [from the no'in.] To
cut. Milton. dirt ; to fully deeply, Shakefpeare.
GRI'DELIN. a. A colour mixed of white GRI'MLY, ad. [from |-r/w.]
'

-uni red. D'-yden. I. Horribly ; bideoufly, Shakefpeare.

GRrDIRON. f. [grind, Iflandick, a grate, Z. Sourly J fullenly. Shakeipeare,
arid ;ro«.] A portable grate. Up Stalor. CRI'MNESS. /. [from grim.] Horror j

GRIEF. /. [inimgrie've.'^ frightfiilnefs of viiage.

1. Sorrow ; trouble foi fcmething paft. To GRIN. T.n. [jpennian, Saxon.]

^DUth. 1. To fet the-tecth together and withdraw
4. Grievance; harm. [Grief, French.] the lip?. Shakrfpear.
Shakefpeare, 2. To fix the teeth as in anguifh.
GRrEVANCE. /. [hem grief.] Shakefpeare.
1. A ale fl III uneafii efs. CRINT. /". [from the veib,] The art of
n/^,..
Watts,
i. Tiic cdufc 0; untal'ners. Sivift, ckling t-he teeth.

GRIN.
 1 j

G R I G R O
GRIN. /. [jjpyn, sypsne, Saxon.] A GRIT. [snyt-ca, Saxon.]
/.
Inare ; a trap. Jiib. 1. The Coarie part of meal.
To GRIND, I ground \ part,
-v. a. prefer. 2. Oits hulked, or coarfly ground.
paflf, ground, [jpirib^.n, Saxon. 3. Sind j rough hard panicle:. Philips,
1. To reduce any thing to powacr by fric- 4.. Grits are foffils found in ni:nutexn.<fl"es,

tion, Berithy, forming together a kind ot powder; the

2. To ftiarpen or fmooth, Htrbert. feveral particles of whiih are of no de-
3. To rub one againft another. Bacon, termi.iate Ihape, but feeni the rudely bro-
4. To harrafs Co opprds, j ylddjln. ken fragments of larger maiTes ; not to Le
To GRIND, 'u. n. To perform the iii of dilTolved or difunited by water, but re-
grinding j to be moved as in grinduig. taining tiicir figure, and not cohering intt*
Miltcn, Reive. arr.sfa. J/,,'/.
GRINDER. /. [from grinJ.'^ GRriTINESS. /. [from^rrVf)..] Sindinef. }
I. One that grinds. the quaii-y of abounding in grit. Alortimer.
a. The inilrumcnt of grinding. Sandys. GRITTY, a. [from ^rrf] Full (f hard
3. The back tooth. BiiLun. particles. Keivton,
GRI'NDLESTONE. 7/. [from grimi and GRI'ZELIN. a. [More properly gnddm.}
GRINDSTONE. S ftone.] Thj ftone Timpie,
on which edged inltruments are ftarper.ed. GRI'ZZLE. /. [from gris, gray
;
grtjail^e,
Hammond, Frer.ch. j A mixtuie of white and blark ;
GRI'NNER. /. [from gnn.\ He that gray. Shakejpeare,
grins. Addij'on. GRIZZLED, a. [from grizzie.] Inter-
GRI'NNINGLY. ad, [from^r/».] W,th fperfed with gray Drydtn.
a grinning laugh. Ainjii:<,rtb, GRI'ZZLY. a, [from
French.! gris, gray,
GRIP. /. A fmaJl ditch. Somewhat gray. Bacon.
To GRIPE, -v. a. [greipan, Gothick.] To GROAN, -v', n, [jpanan, Saxon.] To
1. To hold with the fingers dofed. breathe with a hoarle noife, as in pain or
Dryden. agony. Pope.
2. [Gr;/>/)«r, French.] To catch eagerly j GROAN. /. [from the verh.]
to feize. Sbakijpfare, I. Breath expired with noife and difficulty.
3. To clofe ; to clutch. Pope. Dryden*
4. To pinch j to prel's j to fqueeze. «. An hoarfe dead found. Shak>Jpeare,
Dry den. GRO'ANFUL. a. [g'oan and /«//.] S-d j
To GRIPE. V. It. To pinch the belly. agonizing. ^penfer*
Dryden. GROAT. /. [greet, Dutch.]
GRIPE. /. [from the verb.] 1. A piece valued at four pence.
I Grafp ; hold j feizure of the hand or 2. A proverbial name for a fmall Aim.
paw. Dryden. Swijt.
2. Squeeze ;
preflure. Dryden, 3. Groats. Oats that have 'the hulls
3. Opprelfion ; crufliing power, Shakejp, taken oft. A njlLOrtb.
4. Atfliftion j pinching diftrefs. Ottvay, GROCER. /. [from groff, a large quantity]
5. [In the plural.] Beliy-ach ; colick. a man who buys ana i'clls tea, fugar and
Floyer. plumbs and fpices. l^'atts.
GRI'PER. /. [from gripe.'] Opprt-llbr j
GROCERY. /. [from gr»cer.] Grocers
ufurer. Burton. ware. C urenJsH,
GRI'i'INGLY. ad. [from gripir.g.] With GRO'GERAM. ')
/. \gros grain, Fieiich.J
pain in the guts. Bacon. GROGIIAM. t- Stuff woven with a
GRl'PLE. /. griping mifer. A Spenfcr. GRi,/GRaN. 3 large woof and a rough
GRI'SAMBES.. /, Uied by ALltjn tor pile. Donne.
ambergrife. GROIN. /. The part next the thigh.
GU<I-E. /. [A ftep, or fcale of fleps, Dryden.
S>->akejpeare. GRO'MWELL. /. GromiU or gravmill.
GRI'SKIN /. [grrfgin, ronft nrt^t, liifli,] A oianc. Mi Her.
The vertebrae of a hog br iJed. GROOM. /. [grom Dutch.]
GRISLY, ad. [spiri", Saxon.] Dreadful
;
1. A boy . a Waiter; a fervant,
horrible ; hideuu> j
Addijon. Spenjer. Fairfax.
GRIST. J. (s.Mj-r, Saxon. 1. A man.
yr.ung Fanfjx,
1. C"rn to oe ground. TujJ'tr. 3. A man newly married. Dryden,
2. Supply J
provilion. iiiv-ft. GKOOVE. j". [(rom gra-ve."]
C-RISTLe! /. [spi-tie, Saxon.] A car- I. A Ocep cavern Or hollow. B'yh,
t^.'lage
J
Ray. z. A ciunnel or huliow cut with a tool.
GRl'tiTLV. a, [from g-iji::.] Cartilagi- Miixon,
^;.iuus. Blffkm.rt,
To
 G R O G R O
To GROOVE, -v. a. [from the nouni] 6. The floor or level of the place. Mntii
To cut hollow. Gulli-v'cr. 7. D egs ; lees; faeces. Sharp.
ToGROI'E. -v.n. [sji'P^". Saxon. J To 8. The firft: ftratum of paint upon which
fepl where one cannot fee. Sandys. the figures are afterwards painted.
To GROPE, "v. a. To fearch by feeling Uakczvill,
in the dark. Swift, 9. The fundamental fubflance ; that by
GRO'PER. /. [from grope.] One that which the additional or accidental parts
fe.irches in the dark. are fupported. Pope.
GROSS, a, [groi, French groJJ'o, Ita- 10. Ih" plain fong ; the tune on vvhch
J

lian.] defcants are raifed. Stat-Jpfaret

I. Thick
bulky. ;
Eaker. 11. Firft hint; firft traces of an inven-
a. Shameful j unleemlv, llocker, tion. Drydirt,
3. Intelleftually coarfe j
palpable, impure ;
12. The firft principles of knowleftge.
unrefined. Smnindge, Miiion.
4. Inelegant j difproportionate in bulk. 13. The fundamental caufe.
Sidnry. yjtterbury,
5. Thick ; not refined } not pure. Bacon. I/]., Theor place af action.
field DanteL
6. Stupid ; dull. Wattt. 15. The by an army as
fpace occupied
7. Coarfe j rough ; oppofite to delicate. they fight, advance, or retire. Dryden.
Wotton. 16. The intervening fpace between the
S. Thick bulky.
; fat ;
flyer and purfuer. ylddiion.
GROSS. /. [from the adjeaive.] 17. The; ftate in which one is with refpe£l
1. The main body j the main force. to opponents or competitors. Atterbury,
iS. S'ate of progrefs or receflloQ, Dryden,
2. The bulk ; the whole not divided into 19. The foil to fet a thing off. Shakefp.
its feveral parts. llocker. To GROUND, -v. a. [from the noun. J
4. The chief part ; the main mafs. Bacon, 1. To fix on the ground. Rambur,
5. The number of twelve dozen. Locke. 2. To found as upon caufe or principle.
CROSSLY, [from^ro/i.]
ad. Hooker.
1. Bulkily ; in bulky parts ; coarfely. 3. To fettle in firft principles or rudiments
2. Without fubtilty J without art 5 with- of knowledge. Eph.
out delicacy. Nenoton. GROUND. The preterite and part. palF.

CROSSNESS. /. [from grofi.} of grind.

I. Cjarfenefs ; not fubtilty j thicknefs. GRO'UND-ASH. afli taken
/. A faplin of
Mtlton. from the ground. Mortimer.
a. Inelegant fatnefs ; unwieldy corpulence. GROUND BAIT. /. [from ground and
^jcham. bait.j A bait made of barley or malt
Want of refinement ; want of delicacy. boiled, thrown into the place where you
3.
Drydcn. angle. fValtov.

GROT. /. {g'Otte, French ;

grntta, Italian.] GRO'UND FLOOR. /. [ground mi floor.^

A cave ; a cavern for coolnefs and plea- Thelower lloiy of a houfe.

fure. fr^or. GROUND-IVY. /. Alehoof, or tunhoof.
GROTE'SQUE. a. [grotefque, French.] I'empk.
Diftorted ot figure ; unnatural. Pope. GRO'UND OAK. /. [ground and oak. J A
GRO'TTO. /. [grotte, French.] A
cavern faplin <i»k. Mcr timer.
or cave made for coolnefs. PFoodivard. GROUND-PINE. /. A plant. HiiL
GROVE. /. [from grave.] A walk co- GRO'UND PLATE. /. [In architefture.]
vered by trees meeting above. Grar.ville. The outermoft pieces of timber lying on
To GROVEL. T. r. [grujde, Mandick, flat or near the ground, and framed into one
on the face.] another with mortifes and tennons.
1, To lie prone ; to creep low on the Mortimer.
ground. Spenfer. GRO'UND-PLOT. J.
2. To be mean ; to be without dignity. J. The ground on which any building is
AddiJ'or. placed. Sidney.
GROUND. /. [spurb, Saxon.] 2. The ichnography of a building.
1. The eaith, confidered as folid or as GROUND-RENT. /. Rent paid for the

low. Mdtoti, privilege of building on another man's

2. The earth as diftinguiflied from air or ground. Ai luthnoe,
water. Drydtn. GROUND ROOM. /. A room on the
Land ; country. Hudihras, lev! wiUi the ground. TatUr,
3.
4. Region J territory. Milton. GROL'NDtiDLY. ad. [from grouvdid ]
Drydci:. UpOB lirm principles. Glan'vilU.
5. Firm } eftate ;
puflcflion,

"
CRO'UNDLESS.
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G R O G R U
GRO'UNDLESS. /. [dom gro'^fiJ.] Void grown:. The participle paflive of gieiv. ^
of reafon. Freeholder. \. Advanced in gro>A.th.
GRO'UNDLESSLY. ad. [iioxn gi ourjlcji.] 2. Covered or filled by the growth of any
Without reafon ; without cauf.;. Boyle. thing. ?roi:e,bs,
GRO'UNDLliSSNESS. /. [horn grouvdh'js.'] 3. Arrived at full growth or flature.
Want of juft reafon. lillotfon. Locke,
CRO'UMDLING. [irom grour.d.'] A filh
/. GROWTH. / [from groiv.\
which keeps at the bottom of the water 1. Vegetation; vegetable life. Atterhury,,
one of the vulgar. Shakejpt-are. 2. Product ; thing produced. MAton,
CROUNDLY. ad. [from ground.} Upon 3. Increafe in number, bulk, or frequency.
principles ; folidly. Ajcham, •Un-.tle, \
GRO'UNDSEL. /. [sfiun'o and pie, the 4. Increafe of flature ; advanced to matu-
bad?, Saxon.] The timber next the rity. Arbutbnot.
ground. Moxon, 5. Improvement; advancement. Hooker,
GRO'UNDSEL./. A plant. GRO'WTHEAD, 7 / [from grot or great
[/^nw's, Latin.]
GROUNDWORK. /. {grouvd znA iuork.'\ GRO'V/TNOL, 5 head.}
1. The ground the firft (itatum. Dryden,
; 1. A kind of Ainf'wortb. fifli.

2. The pare of an undertaking j the

tirft 2, An idle lazy fellowi TuJJ'er,
fundamentals. Milton. To GRUB. V, a. [^graban, preter, grob, to
3. Firfl principle ; original reafon. Spenfer, dig, Gothick,] To dig up by j to deftroy
GROUP, j. [grouppe, French.] A croud 5 digging. Dryden.
a cluftt-r ; a huddle. Sivift. GRUB. /. [from grubbing, or mining.]
ToGROUI'. -v. a. [groupper, French.] To 1 . A fmall worm that eats holes in bodies.
put into a croud j to huddle together. Shakespeare,
Prior. 2. A /hort thick man ; a dwarf. Careiu.
GROUSE./. A kind of fowl j a heaih- ToGRU'BBLE. -v. n. [grubeien, German.]
cock. Sicift. To feel in the dark. Dryden.
GROUT,/ fjjiur, Saxon.] GRU'BSTREET. / The name of a ftreet
1. Coarfe meal ;
pollard, ^'"g' in London, much inhabied by wiitets of
2. That which purges off. Dryden, Imall hiftories, diflionaries, and tempo-
3. A kind of wild apple. rary poetns; whence any mean produdion
To GROW, "v, n, preter. grew ;
part, paff, is called grubfireet. Gay.
groifr. [jjiupan, Saxon.] To GRUDGE, -u. a. [Gr-wgnach, Welfh.]
1. To vegetate ; to have vegetable mo- 1, To envy ; to fee any advantage of ano-
tion. !Vrjd. ther with dii'content. Sidney,
2. To be produced by vegetation, yJl/iot, 2. To give or take unvi^illingly, Addijon,
3. To flioot in any particular form. To GRUDGE, -v. n.
Dyden. 1, To murmur ; to repine. Hook,
4. To increafe in flature. 2 Samuel. 2. To be unwilling j to be reluftant,
5. To come to manhood from infancy. Raleigb.
Lode, *^. To be envious, James.
6. To iffue, as plants from a foil, Dryden. 4. To wifh in fecret. Dryden.
7. To increafe in bulk j to become greater. 5, To give or have any uneafy remains.
Bacon. Dryden,
8. To improve to make prcgrefs. Pcpe. GRUDGE. / [from the v.^rb.]
;

9. To advance to any ftate. bhakefpeare, 1. Old quarrel; inveterate malevolence.

JO. To come by degrees. Rogers. Sidney,
li. To come forward j to gather ground. 2. Anger ill-will, Siv'ft. ;

Knol/es. 3. Unwillingncfs to benefit.

72, To be changed from one ftate to ano- 4 Envy; odium; invidious cenfure,
ther. Dryden, Ben, Jobnfofi,
13. To proceed as from a caufe. Hooker. 5. Remorfe of confcience.
14. To accrue ; to be forthconriing. 6 Some little commotion, or forerunner
^hakffpsare. of a difeafe. Atnfwortb,
15. To adhere j to flick together, GRUDGINGLY, ad. [ftom grudge.] Un-
Walton, willingly ; malignantly. Dryden.
16. To fwell : a fea term. Raleigh. GRUEL. / [gJuelU, French.] Food made
GRO'WER. /. {immgro'w.l An increafer. by boiling oatmeal in wafer, Arbutbnot.
Mortimer, GRUFF. J. [^ro/, Dutch.] Sourofafpedj
To GROWL. 1;. n. [grollen, Flemidi,] harfli of manners. Addifon,
1, To fnarl or murmur like an angry cur. GRUTFLY. ad, [from g'uff.] Harflily ;
Ellis. iuggedly. « Dryden.
2. To murmur ; to grumble. Coy,
3K GR'UFF.
 . j ;

G U A G U E
GRU'FFNESS. /. [from gruff.] Ruggednefs 2, A ftate of caution j a ft.ite of vigilarcs.
of mien. Smalridge.
GRUM. a. [from grumble,] Sour ; fur!y. J. Limitation ; anticipation of objeftion.
Atterbtiry,
To GRU'MBLE. -v. ». [grmmilen, Dutch.] 4, An ornamental hem, lace, or border,
I. T 1 miuinur with difcontent. Prior. 5, Part of the hilt of a fwi.rd,
2.. To grnwl ; to fnarl. Dryden. GUA'RDAGE. /, \\xom guard.] State of
3 Tj mike a hoatfe rattle, ' Rotoe, ward (hip. Shahefp.tire,
Grumbler, f. [tvom grumbh.] One GU'ARDER, /. One who guards.
that g'-UT bles ; a mu mu er. S-wifr. GUA'RDIAN.' /. [gardien, French.]
GRU'MBLING.y". \Uom grumble.] A mur- 1. One that has the care of an orphan,
muring throuph difconteni, Shakejfeare, Arbuthnot,
GRUME, f. [grtimeau, French; grumu!, a. One to whom the care and prefervation
Latin, j A thitk vifcid confiitence ot a Huid. of any thing is committed, Sbakefpeare,
3. A repofitory or florehoufe. Not ufed,
GRU'MLY. ad, [from^ram.jSulIenly j mo- Sbakefpeare.
rofely. GUARDIAN of tbe Spiritualties. He to
GRU'MMEL. /. ll'tbojpcrmum, Latin.] An whom the fpiritual jurifdiftmn of any dio-
herb. A'r'fivortb, ci'fe is committed, during the vacancy of
GRU'MOUS. a. [from grume.] Th;ck j
the fee. Coivel.
clotted. Arkuthnot, GUA'RDL'VN. Performing the ofScc of
a.
GRUMOUSNESS. /. [from g'tiwouu] a kind oroteftor or fuperintendant. Dryd.

Thickncls of a coagulated liqunr. GUA'RDIANSKIP. /. [from guardian.]

pyifcman, The office of a guardian. h^Ejir.
GRU'NSEL. [ufuaily gyoutidfil.]
/, The GUA'RDLESS. a. [ham guard.] With-
lower part of the building. Milian, out defence. Waller,
To GRUNT. 7 -v.n. igrunnio, Latin.] GUA'RDSHiP. /. \ixom guird.]
ToGRUNTLE. 5 To miTrmur Lke a hog. J. Care ;
proteflion. Swiff.
Siuifr. 2. [Gi'ard and pip-] A king's ihip to
GRUNT. /. [from the verb.] The noife guard the roafl.
of a lirg Dryden. GUA'IAVA.7 [ . , , J,.;,
Apla:.t. Mtlkr,
GRU'NTER. /. [from grunt.] GUA'VA. S^'
1. He 'hat prunts. GUBERNATION /. [gubernatio, Latin ]
2. AkinC'ffifh. Ainfivonb. G .ernment fnperintendency. ; Watti,
GRU'NTLING /. [from^r-a^r.j A young GUDGEON. /. [goujon, French.]
h'lg. 1, A fmall tifh found in brooks and rivers.

To CRUTCH. t>. n. To envy ; tn repine. Pope.

Ben. Joknfon. 2. Something to be caught to a man's own
GRUTCH. /. [from the verb.] MJice ;
difadvantage. Sbsk-lpeare.
ill-will. Hudibrai. GUE RDON. /. [guerdon, French.]
'
A re-
GRY. / Any thing of little value. DiE:, ward ; a recompente. KnoVes,
GUALA'CUM. /. A phyfical wood. It To GUESS. V. n. [ghiffen, Dutch.]
and aperient, and promotes
atteniiont 1. To conjeftiire judge without any5 to
is

riif'harge by iweat and urine. Hill. certain principles of judgment. Raleigb.

GU.^RANTE'E. /. [gwarant, French.] A 2. To Ciinjedure r'ghtly. StiUingfteet.
power -jvho undertakes to lee ftipulations To GUESS, f. a. To hit upon by, accident.
perforrr.ed. South. Locle.
To GUA'RANTY. -v. e. \guarantir, GUESS. /. [from the verb.] Conjet'ture j

Fiencn. judgment without any pofitive or certain

1 To watch by way of defence and fe- ground?, Prtor,

eirrity, GUE'SSER./. [from|-K./j.] Conjefturer
2, To protefl 5 to defend. Waller. one whojudges without certain knov/ledge.
%. To preferve by caution. Addijun. Sivifr.

4. To provide againfl; obje<^ ions. GUE'SSINGLY. ad. [^tom gurjfing.] Con-

Notes on Odyjfey jedurally ; uncertainly. Sbakeff>eare.
e. To adorn with lifts, lace.';, or oriia- GUEST./, [sej^r, 5irr, Saxon.]'
mental borders. Shakefpeare. I. One entertained in the houfe of ano-
To GUARD, -v. n. To be in a Oate of thor. Dryden.
caution or defence. Collier, Z. A flranger ; one who comes newly to
S'dney,
GUARD. /. [garde, French.] ri-liae.

1. A man, or body of men^ whofe bufinefs GUE STCHAMBER. /, Chamber of en-

is to watch. Milter, ter tainmeat, Mark,

To
To GU'GGLE.
G U
[gorgoUare, Italian.]
I/, n,
I
2. Wicked
GUM
corrupt.
J Thomfoti.
To found as water running with intermil- GUI'NEA. [from Guinea, 3 Country in
/.
(ions out of a narrow veflel. ylfrica abounding with g'jld.] A gtli
GUl'DAGE./. [iromguide.'^ The reward coin valued at one and twcnry ihiliinps.
given t^ a guide, Looke.
GUI'DANCE./. {(lomguide.l Direaion j
GUI'NEADROPPER. / One Who cheats
government. Rogers. bv dropping guineas. Gay,
To GUIDE, -v. a. [guider, French,] GUl'NEAHEN a fmall Indian hen. t.

1. Todirea. South, GUINEAPEPPER. /, [copfuum, Lnin.j

2. To govern by counfel ; to inftrutt. A pl.^nr. Miller.
Pfalms. GUI NEAPIG. /. A fmall animal with a
3. To regulate ; to fuperintend. pig's fnout.
Decay of Piety. CUiSE. /. \guife, French
]
GUIDE. /. f^W., French.} 1. Msnner
J
mien j habit.
1. One who ditedls another in his way, Fuirfjx. Mire,
Dinban:. 2. Praajce3 cuftom property.
;
2. One who diredts another in his ccndu6t. Ben. yohnjon.
Waller. -^^External appearance; drefs. Temple.
3. Direaor j regulator. Hooker. GUITAR /. [ghitara,\\a.\\.in.\ Artrlng-
GUl'DELESS. a. [ivoxn guide.] Without ed inftrumenl^f mufick. Prior,
a guide. Drydcr.. GULCH 7 f. [from gulo, Latin.] A
GUI'DER. /. [frnni guide.] Director 5
GULCHIN.^ little glutton. ::.kinncr.
regulator ;
guide. 6cut.b. GULES, a. [perhaps ffom^^i./^', the throat.]
GUIDON, f.
[French.] A ftandardbearer ;
red. Skakcjpeare.
a f^andard. GULF. /. [golfo, Italian.]
GUILD. /. [jii'or'^ip, Saxon.] A fociety ; 1. A bay ; an opening nito land. Kr.oUes,
a corpordtion 5 a traremity. Coioel, 2. An abyfs ; an unmealurable depch.

GUILE. /. [ ^a/7/^, old F.ench.] Deceitful i'pen ''cr,

cunning 5 infidious artifice. Milton. 3. Awhirlpool ; a focking eddy. Sbakf.

GUI'LEFUL. a. [guile ini full.] 4 Any
th!"g inl'atuble. Shaktfpeare,
1. Wily 5 infidious ; mifchievoufly artful. GULFY' a. [horn guf] Full of gulfs or
Hooker. Dryden. whirlpools. Pope.
2, Treacherous ; fecretly mifchievou-. To GULL. -v. a. [guil/er, to cheat.] To
Soakefpeare. trick ; to cheat ; to defraud. Dryden.
GUI'LEFULLY. ad. [from guileful.] In- GULL. /. [from the verb.]
fidiouflv ; treacheroufly. Milton. 1. A fea-bird.
GUI'LEFULNESS. /. [from guileful.] Se- 2. A cheat a fraud ; ; a trick. Shakfp.
cret treachery ; tricking cunning. 3. A ftupid animal ; one eafily cheated,
GUl'LELESS. a. [from Without gutle.]
„t^ Kud:iras,
deceit ; without infidioufnefs, GU'LLdBrCHER. /. S^gullzn^ catch.] A
GUl'LER. /. [from gf'^'e.] One that be- cheat. Shakefpeare,
trays into danger by infidious practices. GU'LLER./. [from^«//.] A cheat ; an im-
Spenfer, ptiftor.
GUILT. /. r^ilr, Saxon.] GU'I.LERY. /. [from^aV.] Cheat; impo.
I. The Hate of a man juiHy charged .with fl'iie. Airf'wortb,
a crime. Hammond, GU'LLET./. {goulet, French.] The throat ;
2,. A crime ; an offence. Shakeffeare. the mear-pipe. Denham.
GUI'LTILY. [itom guilty.]
ad.Without To GU'iXY. "v. n. To run with noife.
innocence. Shakejpeare. GU'LLYHOLE. /. The hole where the
CUI'LTINESS. /. [from guilty.] The gutters empty themfelves in the fubterra-
flate of being guilty j confcioufnefs of neous fewer.
crime. Sidney. GULO'SITY. /. [from^«.'c/«s, Lit.] Greed-
GUl'LTIESS. a, [horn guilt.] Innocent j mef« ;
gluttony; voracity. Brcu'r.
free fr^m crime. Pope. To GULP. -v. a. [golpen, Dutch ] To fwal-
GUl'LTLESSLY. ad. [fromfMi/f/f/i.] With- low eagerly ; to luck down without inter-
out guiir ; innocently. milTion. Gay,
GUI'LTLESSNESS. [from gui/rlefs.] In-
/. GULP./, [from the verb.] A..S much as can
nocence j freedom from crime. be f.vallowed at once. Mote.
King Charles. GUM. l^guTUmi, Latin.]
/.

GUI'LTY. a. [plfij, Saxon.] 1. A vegetable lubftance differing from a

I. JullJy chargt:ab;e v.'ith a crime; not refin, in being mjre viftid, and dill' King
inngcent. Sbakejpeart. in a<i'.5eous menftruums. ^')icy. Dryden,

K a 2 [Doma,
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G U S G U Z
2. [Coma, Saxon.] The flefiiy covering GUST. /. [goujl, French ; gufius, L-.tIn.j
that contains the teeth. ' Snvijt. 1. Senle of rafting. Pope,
To GUM. f . a. To clofe with gum. 1. Height of perception. Mil/on.
3. Love J
liking. '
Tillotfon,

GU'MMINESS, [from gummy.} The

/. 4. Turn of fancy ; intelleftual ta/>e.
ftate of being gummy. Wifemon. Dryd,n.
GUMMO'SITY. /. [from gummoui.'] The 5. [From gujlick, Idandick.] A fiiddeji

nature of gum j gumminefs. Foyer. violent bla/l of wind, Shakefp. Addijon,

GUMMOUS. a. [(torn gum.] Of the na- GUSTABLE. /. [gufio, Latin.]

ture of gum. I'P'oodivard. 1 To be tafied. Har-vey. '

GU'MMy. ci. [from^«w.] 2. Plealant to the tafle. Derhain.

1. Confifting of gum} of the nature of GUSTATION./. [gufioyLmn.'] Theadt
Dryden. ofta/ting. Broivn.
gum.
2. Produftiveof gum. Mikon. GU'sTFUL. a. [guji indfulL] Taftefnij
rj. Overgrown with gum. D''yden, weli-tafted. Decay of Piety,
GUN. /. The general name for firearms ;
CIJ'STO. J.
[Italian.]

the inftrument from which /hot is dif- I. The reli(h of any thing; the power by
charged by fire. KiwUes, Gran'ville, which any thing excites fenfations in the
palate. Di'rham,
GU'NNEL. /. [corrupted ior guti-wah.']
GU'NNER. /. [from|;an.l Cannonier 5 he 1. Intelledual tafte ; liking. Dryden,
whofe employment is to ffianage the artil- CU'STY. a. [from guji.] Stormy ; tem-
lery in a fhip. ShakeJ^are. pefluaus. ^ Shukffpeare,
GUNNERY./. [from^a«wr.] The fci- GUT. f. [hatein, German.]
ence of artillery. 1 The
long pipe reaching with m.iny con-
GU'NFOWDER. /. {gunMipoioder.] The volutions from the flomach to the vent.
powder put into guns to be fired. Broiun, Arbuthnot,
GU'NSHOT. /. [gun^nAfiM.] The reach 2. The /tomach
the receptacle of food :
;

or range of a gun. Dryden. proverbially. Hudibras.

GU'NSHOT. a. Made by the /hot of a 3. Gluttony; loveof gormandifing.

gun. IVifeman. Hakeiuill,

GU'NSMITH. /. [^««and/«)Vii.] A man To GUT. V. a, [from the noun.]

whofe trade is to make guns. Mart, 1. To evifcerate ; to draw ; toexenterate.

GU'NSTICK. /. [gun i^niijiick.] The ram- Carctv,
mer. 2. To plunder of contents. SpcBator.
GU'NSTOCK. /. [gun and floci.] The GUTTATED. [from gutta, Latin, a
a.

wood which the barrel of the gun is drop.] Befprjnkled with drops ; bedrop-
to
Mortimer. ped. Dici.
fixed.
GU NSTONE. /. [gun and Jionc] The GUTTER. /. [from|^a//ar, a throat, La-
/hot of cannon. Sbikcfpeare. A pa (Idge for water.
tin.] Addijon,
CU'NWALE, GUNNEL ofy a Ship. To GU'TrER. v. a. [from the noun.] To
which reaches on cut in fmall hollows. Sandys,
That piece of timber
either fide of the /liip fiom the half- deck
To GU'TTLE. 1/. a, [from gut.] To feed

to the forecaflle ; this is called the gun-

luxurioufly; to gormandife. A low word,
ivale, whether there be guns in the /hip or Dryden.
no. Harris. To GU'TTLE. -v. a. [homgut.] To fwal-
Whirlpool low. L'Eflrange,
GURGE. /. [gurges, L^iUn.] j

gulf. Ml /ton, GU'TTLER. / [from guttle.] greedy A

GURGION. /. The coarfer part of the eater.

meal, fifted from the bran. CUTTULOUS. [from guttuU, Latin.]

a.

To GURGLE. 1'. n. [gorgoliare, Italian.] In the form of a fmall drop. Brozvn.

To fall or gu/li with noife, as water from GUTTURAL, fl. [gutturalis,l.zx\n.] Pro-
a bottle. Pop'- nounced in the throat ; belonging to the
GURNARD. ? f. [gournol, French.] A throat. Holder.
GU'RNET. 3 kind of fea-fi/h. Skakrfp. GU'TTUR ALNESS, /. [from guttural.]
To GUSH. T. n. [goficLn, Dutch.] The quality of being guttural, Di^.
1. To fiow or ru(h out with violence ;
GU'TWORT, /. [gut zni -wort.] An herb.
rot to fpring in a fmall /Iream, but in a GUY. /. [Uom guide.] A ropeufed to lift
large body. _
Thomjon. any thing into the /liip.

To emit in a copious effluxion. Pope. To GUZZLE.

2..
•:'. n. [from gut, or gujl.]
GUSH. /. [from the verb.] An emiflion of To gormandife; to feed immoderately,

liquor in a large quantity at once. Harvey. Gtjy.

GU'SSET /. {gouffet, French.] Any thing To GU'ZZLE. f . a, To fwallow with im-

to ftxengthen it. moderate end. Dryden.
fewcd on to cloth, in order
GU'ZZLER:
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G y M G YV
CU'ZZLER. /. [from guzzle.] A gop. GYMNOSPE'RMOUS. a. [yvij.^^ and
mandifer. Drydeu, s-'wi^lj.u.'l Having t^e feeds naked.
GYBE./. [SeeG]BE.] A fneer ; a taunt j
GY'NECOCRASY. /. [^.tvaoto^^aria.]
a farcafm. Shakejpeare, Pettycoat government ; female power.
To GYBE. -v. Tc fneer ; 71. to taunt. Sper(. GYRA'TiON. /. [gyro, Latin,] The aft
GYMNA'STICALLY. ad. [from gymna- of turning any thing about, Newton,
Jtick.'^ Athletically 5 fitly for ftrong ex- GYRE. /. [gyrus, Latin.] A circle de-
ercife. '
Broivn. ft-ribed by any thing going in an oibit.
GYMNA'STICK. a^. [yu^varixo?. ] Per- Spenjer. Savdys, Drydcn.
taining to athletick exercifes. jirbuthnot. GYVES. /. [gc-vyn, Welfli.] Fetters;
GY'MNICK. a. lyv/jLViMQ.'^ Such as prac- chains for the legs. Ben. "Johnson.
tifc the athletick or gymnaflick exercife?. To GYVE. 'V. a. To fetter ; to rtiackle.
Milton. Sbakefpeare,

G^>0 &G)QGO)QQ^)Q G!SQC>(S)Q QCDQ QiS^Q &^QQ(00

H.
HA B HAG
His other languages,
in Englifh,
a note of afpiration, founded only
as in doing any thing acquired by frequent doingi
Loclie.
by a ftrong emiirion of the breath, 4. Cuftom ; inveterate ufe. South,
witnuut any conformation of the organs of To HA'BI r. -v. a. [from the noun.] To
fpeech, and is therefore by many gramma- drefs ; to accoutre j to array. Clarendon,
rians accounted no letter. The h in Eng- HA'BITABLE. a. [habitable, Fr.] Capable
li/h is fcarcely ever mute at the begin- of being dwelt in. Doine,
ning of a word ; as konje, HA'BITABLENESS. /. [from haiuable.}
HA. ir.tcrjiB, [ha, Latin. Capacity of being dwelt in. More.
I. An expreflion of wonder, furprife, fud- HA'BITANCE./. IhabitattOfLsm.] Dwel-
den queftion, or fudden exertion. Shakcfp. ling ; abode, Spenfer,
a. An expreflion of laughter, Dryden. HA'BITANT./. French.] Dwel-
[/jfl/;;Vtf^r,
HAAK. /. A f\{h. AirJ-wortb. lerj one thatany place.
lives in
Pofe,
HA'BE/iS CORPUS. [Latin.] A writ HABITA'TiON. /. [hahttation, French.]
which a man, indifled of fome tref- 1. The aft of dwelling j the ftate of a
pafs, being laid in prifon for the fame, place receiving dwellers.
may have out of the King's Bench, there- 2. Place of abode Milton.
; dwelling.
by to remove himfelf thither at his own HABITA'IOR. Dweller ; in-
f. [Latin.]
corts. Coivel. habitant. Broiun,
HABERDA'SHER. /. One who fells fmall HABITUAL, a. [habituel.] Cuftomary j
wares ; a pedlar. Bacon, accuft.imed ; inveterate. South.
H.VBERDINE. /. A diied fait cod. HABITUALLY, ad. [from habitu^il.'] Cuf-
Ainjworth. tomarily ; by habit. Arhuthnot,
HA'BERGEON. /. [haubergeon, French.] HA'BITUDE. /. [hsbitudo, Latin.]
Armour to cover the neck and breaft. 1. Relation; refpe£l. Haie^
Hudibrat. 2. Familiarity ; converfe ; frequent inter-
HABI'LIMENT. /. [hMUment, French.] courfe. Dryden.
Drefs ; clothes j
garment. Siuift. 3. Long cuftoiB ; habit; inveterate ufe.
To HABl'LITATE. -v. n. {habtlher, Dryden.
French.] To qualify; to entitle. Bacon. 4. The power of doing any thing acquired
HABILITA'TION. /. [from habilitate.] by frequent repetition. Dryden,
Qualification. Bacon. HA'BNAB. ad, [hap ne hap.] At random }
HA'BILITY. /. Ihabilite, French.] Fa- at the mercy of chance. Hudibras.
culty ;
power. To HACK. V. a. [paccan, Saxon.]
HABIT. /. [habitus^ Latin.] 1. To cut into Irnail pieces j to chop.
1, State of any thing: as, habit of body. Sidney.
2, Diefs J accoutrement. 2. To fpeak unreadily, or with hefitation.
Shjkffpeare. Dryden. Shakffpeare,
3, Habit is a power or tbility in man of To HACK, v, r. To turn hackney or prc-
(lltutf, Shakejpearf,
HACKLE,
 HAH HAIL./,
HAL
HA'CKLE, /, Rawfilk; any filmy fnb- [h^jiil, Savon.J Drops of rain
ftance unfpun. Wahon, frozen in their falling. Locke,
To HA'CKLE. -v. a. [from hack.\ To To HAIL. V. n. To pi'ur down hail. IJa.
drefs flax. HAIL, inieij. [hffil, health, Saxon.] A
HACKNEY./, \hacnai, Welih.] term of falutatu.n. Milton,
1. A pacing hoile. To HAIL. £/. n. [from the noun.] To fa-
S- A hired horl'e ; hired horfes being iifu- in te ; to call to.