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tion which characterize the syntax of a particular language and distinguish it from other tongues. G. P. Marsh. By idiom is meant the use of words which is peculiar to a particular language. J. H. Newman. He followed their language [the Latin], but did not comply with the idiom of ours. Dryden.

Wanting the power of self-restraint; incontrolled; ungovernable; violent. Impotent of tongue, her silence broke. Dryden.

ble of being convinced. None are so inconvincible as your half-witted people. Gov. of the Tongue.

c; not persuasive; as, ineloquent language. Nor are thy lips ungraceful, sire of men, Nor tongue ineloquent. Milton.

Represented as burning, or as adorned with tongues of flame.

Insipidity; stupidity; dullness. [Obs.] The insulsity of mortal tongues. Milton.

An intimate friend or associate; a confidant. Gov. of the Tongue.

To sing to the tune of a jig. Jig off a tune at the tongue's end. Shak.

utheastern Alaska and adjacent coast lands. Their language bears some affinity to Mexican tongues.

ella olitoria), often used as a salad; corn salad. [Written also lamb lettuce.] -- Lamb's tongue, a carpenter's plane with a deep narrow bit, for making curved grooves. Knight. -- Lamb's wool. (a) The wool of a lamb. (b) Ale mixed with the pulp of roasted apples; -- probably from the resemblance of the pulp of roasted…

Taken by licking with the tongue. "Sirups and lambative medicines." Sir T. Browne.

Tongued; having the tongue visible. Lions . . . represented as armed and langued gules. Cussans.

Anything resembling the tongue in form or office; specif., the slip of metal in an organ pipe which turns the current of air toward its mouth.

To take up drink or food with the tongue; to drink or feed by licking up something. The dogs by the River Nilus's side, being thirsty, lap hastily as they run along the shore. Sir K. Digby.

One who takes up food or liquid with his tongue.

The Latin tongue, style, or idiom, or the use thereof; specifically, purity of Latin style or idiom. "His eleLatinity." Motley.

y; a liberal spirit; liberal arts or studies. " Liberal education." Macaulay. " A liberal tongue." Shak.

A curve or arch in a bit to afford room for the tongue of the horse.

To draw or pass the tongue over; as, a dog licks his master's hand. Addison.

A lapping with the tongue.