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also, as such pictures are often without a definite bounding line, any picture, as an engraving, a photograph, or the like, which vanishes gradually at the edge.

A ravine through which a brook flows; the channel of a water course, which is dry except in the rainy season.

lovers." Spenser. The hounds were . . . staying their coming, but with a whining accent, craving liberty. Sir P. Sidney. Dost thou come here to whine Shak.

cket (Nemobius sylvestris). -- Wood culver (Zoöl.), the wood pigeon. -- Wood cut, an engraving on wood; also, a print from such an engraving. -- Wood dove (Zoöl.), the stockdove. -- Wood drink, a decoction or infusion of medicinal woods. -- Wood duck (Zoöl.) (a) A very beautiful American duck (Aix sponsa). The mal…

An engraving on wood; also, a print from it. Same as Wood cut, under Wood.

The act or art of engraving on wood. [R.]

In a wood, mad, or raving manner; madly; furiously. [Obs.] Chaucer.

An engraving on wood, or the impression from such an engraving; a print by xylography.

Of or pertaining to xylography, or wood engraving.

The art of engraving on wood.

The art or process of engraving or etching on zinc, in which the design is left in relief in the style of a wood cut, the rest of the ground being eaten away by acid.