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leaves its surface; -- also called blick. A phenomenon called, by the old chemists, fulguration. Ure.

The act of burying with funeral rites. [Obs.] Knatchbull.

Falling of scurf from the head; desquamation.

ion by some process, mathematical, chemical, or vital; production; formation; as, the generation of sounds, of gases, of curves, etc.

or gathering into a ball or round mass; the state of being gathered into a ball; conglomeration.

One of the essential principles of the hedge hyssop (Gratiola officinalis).

ed center; a circular or spiral motion; motion about an axis; rotation; revolution. The gyrations of an ascending balloon. De Quincey. If a burning coal be nimbly moved round in a circle, with gyrations continually repeated, the whole circle will appear like fire. Sir I. Newton.

The act of becoming, or state of being, a hydrate. Water of hydration (Chem.), water chemically combined with some substance to form a hydrate; -- distinguished from water of crystallization.

Allurement. [R.] T. Brown.

The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.

ng; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence. The immigrations of the Arabians into Europe. T. Warton.

Want of moderation. Hallywell.

The state of being without perforation.

The act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or entreaty. [Obs.] In way of impertation procuring the removal or allevation of our crosses. Barrow.

The act of pawning or pledging; the state of being pawned. [Obs.] Bailey.

The act of imploring; earnest supplication. Bp. Hall.

Want of preparation. [Obs.] Hooker.

The act of upbraiding or taunting; a reproach; a taunt. [Obs.] Improperatios and terms of scurrility. Sir T. Browne

Defilement; obscuration. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

ing into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies. At his regal inauguration, his old father resigned the kingdom to him. Sir T. Browne.