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Disposition of the mind; propensity; as, the aptness of men to follow example.

A small tree or shrub. [Obs.] Spenser. Among thick-woven arborets, and flowers Imbordered on each bank. Milton.

tree. Trailing arbutus (Bot.), a creeping or trailing plant of the Heath family (Epigæa repens), having white or usually rose- colored flowers with a delicate fragrance, growing in small axillary clusters, and appearing early in the spring; in New England known as mayflower; -- called also ground laurel. Gray.…

A great magician, wizard, or enchanter. Spenser.

as, to aread a riddle or a dream. [Obs.] Therefore more plain aread this doubtful case. Spenser.

Backward; in or to the rear; behindhand. Spenser.

In a row. [Obs.] "All her teeth arew." Spenser.

A chest, or coffer. [Obs.] Bearing that precious relic in an ark. Spenser.

A cessation of arms for a short time, by convention; a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement; a truce.

Ensigns armorial; armorial bearings. Spensplw.

Obtained; seized. Spenser.

To or in the rear; behind; backwards. [Obs.] Spenser.

To tarry; to rest. [Obs.] Spenser.

Same as Aret. [Obs.] Spenser.

ndicraftsman; a mechanic. This is willingly submitted to by the artisan, who can . . . compensate his additional toil and fatigue. Hume.

sense of impute is not here taken into view. More than good-will to me attribute naught. Spenser. Ascribes his gettings to his parts and merit. Pope. And fairly quit him of the imputed blame. Spenser.

ce; asquint; oblique or obliquely; -- sometimes indicating scorn, or contempt, or entry. Spenser.

risk; hardship; state of being tried. [Obs.] Through many hard assays which did betide. Spenser.

An assembling; assemblage. [Obs.] To weete [know] the cause of their assemblance. Spenser.

To besiege. [Obs.] "Assieged castles." Spenser.