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from Steer, v. Steering wheel (Naut.), the wheel by means of which the rudder of a vessel is turned and the vessel is steered.

ability to form the proper sounds, the breathing being normal, as distinguished from stammering.

A triacid alcohol, related to glycerin, and obtained from certain styryl derivatives as a yellow, gummy, amorphous substance; - - called also phenyl glycerin.

A material found in the cell walls of cork. It is a modification of lignin.

f pain, inconvenience, or loss; pain endured; distress, loss, or injury incurred; as, sufferings by pain or sorrow; sufferings by want or by wrongs. "Souls in sufferings tried." Keble.

The quality or state of being superincumbent.

Lying or resting on something else.

To bring in, or upon, as an addition to something. Long custom of sinning superinduces upon the soul new and absurd desires. South.

Superinduction.

The act of superinducing, or the state of being superinduced. South.

To infuse over. [R.]

An injection succeeding another.

To over see; to superintend by inspection. [R.] Maydman.

One institution upon another, as when A is instituted and admitted to a benefice upon a title, and B instituted and admitted upon the presentation of another. Bailey.

Being above intellect.

h the power of direction; to take care of with authority; to supervise; as, an officer superintends the building of a ship or the construction of a fort. The king may appoint a council, who may superintend the works of this nature. Bacon.

The act of superintending; care and oversight for the purpose of direction; supervision. Barrow.

The act of superintending; superintendence. Boyle.

Overseeing; superintending.

A superintendent. [R.]