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and feeding of birds, or by signs or omens derived from celestial phenomena, certain appearances of quadrupeds, or unusual occurrences.

ognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as, auricular evidence. "Auricular assurance." Shak.

s an arch of light across the heavens from east to west. Sometimes it assumes a wavy appearance, and the streams of light are then called merry dancers. They assume a variety of colors, from a pale red or yellow to a deep red or blood color. The Aurora australis (is a corresponding phenomenon in the southern hemisphere…

A way or opening for entrance into a place; a passage by which a place may by reached; a way of approach or of exit. "The avenues leading to the city by land." Macaulay. On every side were expanding new avenues of inquiry. Milman.

rius, eand of other species of the same genus; -- so called from the city of Avignon, in France. It is used by dyers and painters for coloring yellow. Called also French berry.

A similar but cheaper machine-made carpet, resembling moquette in construction and appearance, but finer and of better material.

The utterance of the ejaculation "Ay me !" [Obs.] See Ay, interj. "Aymees and hearty heigh-hoes." J. Fletcher.

In a state of restraint or hindrance. The Lord hath kept thee back from honor. Numb. xxiv. 11.

ertaking of some other person or persons that he or they will be responsible for the appearance, at a certain day and place, of the person bailed.

A bond or obligation given by a prisoner and his surety, to insure the prisoner's appearance in court, at the return of the writ.

A hindrance or disappointment; a check. A balk to the confidence of the bold undertaker. South.

In France, a second ballot taken after an indecisive first ballot to decide between two or several candidates.

tary service; also, the body of vassals thus assembled or summoned. In present usage, in France and Prussia, the most effective part of the population liable to military duty and not in the standing army.

th or thickness, used as a lever and for various other purposes, but especially for a hindrance, obstruction, or fastening; as, the bars of a fence or gate; the bar of a door. Thou shalt make bars of shittim wood. Ex. xxvi. 26.

An uncivilized state or condition; rudeness of manners; ignorance of arts, learning, and literature; barbarousness. Prescott.

To make barbarous. The hideous changes which have barbarized France. Burke.

The quality of being barefaced; shamelessness; assurance; audaciousness.

iginally, the possessor of a fief, who had feudal tenants under him; in modern times, in France and Germany, a nobleman next in rank below a count; in England, a nobleman of the lowest grade in the House of Lords, being next below a viscount.

ucture for lookout or defense, usually projecting at an angle of a building or near an entrance gateway.

Applied to a protuberance of the base of the sphenoid bone.