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he ancient Syracusans by which they banished for five years a citizen suspected of having dangerous influence or ambition. It was similar to the ostracism in Athens; but olive leaves were used instead of shells for ballots.

Any charm or amulet worn as a preservative from danger or disease.

as), and its seeds, which are well flavored, but contain a drastic oil which renders them dangerous if eaten in large quantities.

To direct the course of, as of a ship, where navigation is dangerous.

Condition; state; -- risk, or exposure to danger, often being implied; as, a luckless plight. "Your plight is pitied." Shak. To bring our craft all in another plight Chaucer.

is, to restrain the individual in the exercise of his rights when such exercise becomes a danger to the community. The tendency of judicial and popular usage is towards this narrower definition.

The action of a horse in rearing repeatedly and dangerously.

n, office, or position of service, trust, or emolument; as, the post of duty; the post of danger. The post of honor is a private station. Addison.

pitates her steps. Glover. If they be daring, it may precipitate their designs, and prove dangerous. Bacon.

Previous warning, notice, or information; forewarning; as, a premonition of danger.

The quality or state of being present; presence. [Obs.] "Presentness of mind in danger." Clarendon.

To keep or save from injury or destruction; to guard or defend from evil, harm, danger, etc.; to protect. O Lord, thou preserved man and beast. Ps. xxxvi. 6. Now, good angels preserve the king. Shak.

the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization. Where the pressure of danger was not felt. Macaulay.

To bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger; to exempt; to deliver. He took this place for sanctuary, And it shall privilege him from your hands. Shak.

To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children. The gods of Greece protect you! Shak.

o take measures beforehand in view of an expected or a possible future need, especially a danger or an evil; -- followed by against or for; as, to provide against the inclemency of the weather; to provide for the education of a child. Government is a contrivance of human wisdom to provide for human wants. Burke.…

; to halt. To pull through, to come successfully to the end of a difficult undertaking, a dangerous sickness, or the like.

To obtain by any outlay, as of labor, danger, or sacrifice, etc.; as, to purchase favor with flattery. One poor retiring minute . . . Would purchase thee a thousand thousand friends. Shak. A world who would not purchase with a bruise Milton.

relationship to humans of any other animal. It is found in forests in Zaire, and is an endangered species.

To become quelled; to become cast down; to sink under trial or apprehension of danger; to lose the spirit and power of resistance; to lose heart; to give way; to shrink; to cower. The atheist power shall quail, and confess his fears. I. Taylor. Stouter hearts than a woman's have quailed in this terrible winter. Longfel…