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A plant of the genus Glycyrrhiza (G. glabra), the root of which abounds with a juice, and is much used in demulcent compositions.

See Licorice.

Having a loud voice; noisy; clamorous. Byron.

The farthest point of the moon's northing and southing, in its monthly revolution. [Obs.]

The act of doing what magnificent; the state or quality of being magnificent. Acts xix. 27. "Then cometh magnificence." Chaucer. And, for the heaven's wide circuit, let it speak The Maker's high magnificence, who built so spacious. Milton. The noblest monuments of Roman magnificence. Eustace.

tion; displaying great power or opulence, especially in building, way of living, and munificence. A prince is never so magnificent As when he's sparing to enrich a few With the injuries of many. Massinger.

In a Magnificent manner.

Evil speaking. [Obs.] Atterbury.

Speaking reproachfully; slanderous. [Obs.] Sir E. Sandys.

An evil deed; artifice; enchantment. [Obs.]

Evil doing, esp. to others.

Doing evil to others; harmful; mischievous.

See Malpractice.

r; a disposition to injure another; a malignant design of evil. "Nor set down aught in malice." Shak. Envy, hatred, and malice are three distinct passions of the mind. Ld. Holt.

Evil practice; illegal or immoral conduct; practice contrary to established rules; specifically, the treatment of a case by a surgeon or physician in a manner which is contrary to accepted rules and productive of unfavorable results. [Written also malepractice.]

See Matrix.

Of or relating to the Medici, a noted Italian family; as, the Medicean Venus. Medicean planets (Astron.), a name given by Galileo to the satellites of Jupiter.

Consisting of or containing matter like honey; -- said of certain encysted tumors.

Having the ratio of the length to the breadth of the cranium a medium one; neither brachycephalic nor dolichocephalic.

Mesaticephalic.