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A universal remedy; -- name formerly to a purgative electuary.

A place fit only for dogs; a vile, mean habitation or apartment. Dryden.

Without echo or response.

A genus of papaveraceous plants, found in California and upon the west coast of North America, some species of which produce beautiful yellow, orange, rose-colored, or white flowers; the California poppy.

treating of, or pertaining to, ethnic or morality, or the science of character. J. S. Mill.

One who studies or writes upon ethology.

A treatise on morality; ethics.

A formulary of prayers; the book of offices in the Greek Church, containing the liturgy, sacraments, and forms of prayers.

Euchology. [R.]

A circular opening to recive a hook, cord, ring, or rope; an eyelet.

A holding with the feet; firm L'Estrange.

The forward part of the hold of a ship.

Ominous foreboding; superstitious prognostication. [Obs.] L'Estrange.

for life; or the tenure by which such estate is held. Kent. Burrill. To abate into a freehold. See under Abate.

The possessor of a freehold.

One who has money invested in the public funds. J. S. Mill.

See Ghoul.

A salt of glycocholic acid; as, sodium glycocholate.

Pertaining to, or composed of, glycocoll and cholic acid. Glycocholic acid (Physiol. Chem.), a conjugate acid, composed of glycocoll and cholic acid, present in bile in the form of a sodium salt. The acid commonly forms a resinous mass, but can be crystallized in long, white needles.

Any species of slate suitable to be written on.