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Of or pertaining to Trophonius, his architecture, or his cave and oracle.

Imperfectly illuminated; shaded; obscure. O'er the twilight groves and dusky caves. Pope.

r affording a shade; shady; shaded; as, umbrageous trees or foliage. Umbrageous grots and caves Of cool recess, o'er which the mantling vine Lays forth her purple grape. Milton.

he universal world. Shak. At which the universal host up dent A shout that tore Hell's concave. Milton.

in, or as in, an urn; to inurn. When horror universal shall descend, And heaven's dark concave urn all human race. Young.

Avails; profit; return; proceeds. [Obs.] My house is as were the cave where the young outlaw hoards the stolen vails of his occupation. Chapman.

Arched; concave; as, a vaulted roof.

Arched; concave. [Obs.] "The vaulty heaven." Shak.

A hollow or concave utensil for holding anything; a hollow receptacle of any kind, as a hogshead, a barrel, a firkin, a bottle, a kettle, a cup, a bowl, etc. [They drank] out of these noble vessels. Chaucer.

an implied warranty of title, but, as to the quality of goods, the rule of every sale is, Caveat emptor. Chitty. Bouvier.

cated; as, wild parsnip, wild camomile, wild strawberry, wild honey. The woods and desert caves, With wild thyme and gadding vine o'ergrown. Milton.

Eaten, or eaten into, by a worm or by worms; as, worm-eaten timber. Concave as a covered goblet, or a worm-eaten nut. Shak.