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Having the mind set on spiritual things, or filled with holy desires and affections. -- Spir"it*u*al-mind`ed*ness, n.

A stem-winding watch. [Colloq.]

Having a vigorous mind; esp., having or affecting masculine qualities of mind; -- said of women. -- Strong"-mind`ed*ness, n.

A number or mark placed opposite the lower part of a letter or symbol to distinguish the symbol; thus, a0, b1, c2, xn, have 0, 1, 2, and n as subindices.

An additional remark. [R.]

The answer of a plaintiff to a defendant's rejoinder.

Affected with thick wind.

mething very inflammable, used for kindling fire from a spark, as scorched linen. German tinder. Same as Amadou. -- Tinder box, a box in which tinder is kept.

Of or pertaining to a vintage, or grape harvest. [R.]

To gather the vintage. [Obs.] Evelyn.

The operation of gathering grapes. [Obs.] Bailey.

Having a weak mind, either naturally or by reason of disease; feebleminded; foolish; idiotic. -- Weak"-mind`ed*ness, n.

One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant.

Devoted to worldly interests; mindful of the affairs of the present life, and forgetful of those of the future; loving and pursuing this world's goods, to the exclusion of piety and attention to spiritual concerns. -- World"ly*mind`ed*ness, n.

A green or blue pigment produced by Peziza in certain kinds of decayed wood, as the beech, oak, birch, etc., and extracted as an amorphous powder resembling indigo.

An adjective, commonly called the indefinite article, and signifying one or any, but less emphatically.

or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment. The abandonment of the independence of Europe. Burke.

restricted to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity.

One who believes that life can be produced independently of antecedent. Huxley.

To tie up so as to hinder from. [Obs.]