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ubjecting anything to the action of chlorine; especially, a process for the extraction of gold by exposure of the auriferous material to chlorine gas.

Colloq.] The landlady now returned to know if we did not choose a more genteel apartment. Goldsmith. To choose sides. See under Side.

substance obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of rosaniline. It dyes silk a fine golden-yellow color.

Composed of, or adorned with, gold and ivory.

A South African mole of the genus Chrysochloris; the golden mole, the fur of which reflects brilliant metallic hues of green and gold.

The art of writing in letters of gold.

The seed of gold; a means of creating gold. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

ed by the use of a sensitive salt of iron and developed by the application of chloride of gold. Abney.

ematical process; to do sums in arithmetic. "T was certain he could write and cipher too. Goldsmith.

That which encircles anything, as a ring or crown. The golden circuit on my head. Shak.

A roundabout or indirect way. [Jocular] Goldsmith.

Capable of being poured or spread round. "Circumfusile gold." Pope.

To make a loud or shrill noise. [Obs.] Golding.

bodies; also, any loud, abrupt sound; a repetition of abrupt sounds. The goose let fall a golden egg With cackle and with clatter. Tennyson.

. Some plain but cleanly country maid. Dryden. Displays her cleanly platter on the board. Goldsmith.

e mixed with whiting or white lead, used in house painting, etc.; also, a size upon which gold leaf is applied in gilding.

One who, or that which, clears. Gold is a wonderful clearer of the understanding. Addison.

oises), as by gentle striking; to tick. The varnished clock that clicked behind the door. Goldsmith.

of the earth. See Climate. Turn we to sutvey, Where rougher climes a nobler race display. Goldsmith.

Tinse;l; Dutch gold.