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Style of address or salutation; an appellation. "Metaphorical compellations." Milton. He useth this endearing compellation, "My little children." Bp. Beveridge. The peculiar compellation of the kings in France is by "Sire," which is nothing else but father. Sir W. Temple.

The name by which a person is addressed; an appellative.

Serving to compel; compulsory. [R.]

One who compels or constrains.

ral light. [R.] The several things which engage our affections . . . shine forth and constellate in God. Boule.

thin whose imaginary outline, as traced upon the heavens, the group is included. The constellations seem to have been almost purposely named and delineated to cause as much confusion and inconvenience as possible. Sir J. Herschel.

nding to tear or pull up. [Obs.] The ends of the fragment . . . will not yield to the convellent force. Todd & Bowman.

Corbel work or the construction of corbels; a series of corbels or piece of continuous corbeled masonry, sometimes of decorative purpose, as in the stalactite ornament of the Moslems.

A twisted cord; a tassel. Halliwell.

A machine that separates the kernels of corn from the cob.

Finely ribbed or costated.

a wool-like fabric. [WordNet 1.5]

A native sulphide of copper, occuring in masses of a dark blue color; -- hence called indigo copper.

An embrasure or indentation in a battlement; a loophole in a fortress; an indentation; a notch. See Merlon, and Illust. of Battlement.

Same as Crenate.

A wooden rattle sometimes used as a substitute for a bell, in the Roman Catholic church, during the latter part of Holy Week, or the last week of Lent.

A peculiar perforated organ of certain spiders (Ciniflonidæ), used for spinning a special kind of silk.

In a cruel manner.

The act or process of refining gold or silver, etc., in a cupel.

ve of cyanogen, regarded as an acid, and known chiefly in its salts; -- called also hydromellonic acid.