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(Ciconia argala), a native of India; -- called also the gigantic crane, and by the native name argala. It is noted for its serpent-destroying habits.

ta) of Europe and America. The larva feeds on nettles. Admiral shell (Zoöl.), the popular name of an ornamental cone shell (Conus admiralis). Lord High Admiral, a great officer of state, who (when this rare dignity is conferred) is at the head of the naval administration of Great Britain.

A Hebrew name for God, usually translated in the Old Testament by the word "Lord".

plants of the family Ranunculaceæ, containing the pheasaut's eye (Adonis autumnalis); -- named from Adonis, whose blood was fabled to have stained the flower.

To deck or dress with ornaments; to embellish; to set off to advantage; to render pleasing or attractive. As a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. Isa. lxi. 10. At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorned the venerable place. Goldsmith.

An adorning; an ornament; a decoration.

Of or pertaining to a sea so named, the northwestern part of which is known as the Gulf of Venice.

Sculptured ornaments, used in classical architecture, representing rams' heads or skulls.

The science of equilibrium and motion of air or an aëriform fluid, including aërodynamics and aërostatics.

t of; as, to affix a syllable to a word; to affix a seal to an instrument; to affix one's name to a writing.

Named or quoted before.

to make a thing after a model; a picture after Rubens; the boy takes after his father. To name or call after, to name like and reference to. Our eldest son was named George after his uncle. Goldsmith.

mell, burnt by the orientals as a perfume. It is called also agalwood and aloes wood. The name is also given to some other species.

An old name for severwal species of Polyporus, corky fungi growing on decaying wood.

An additional or fourth name given by the Romans, or account of some remarkable exploit or event; as, Publius Caius Scipio Africanus.

To name. [Obs.]

A surname. [R.] Minsheu.

The name is also given to various other plants; as, hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum); water agrimony (Bidens).

One of the ornamental tags, cords, or loops on some military and naval uniforms.

An air-filled gap in a magnetic or electric circuit; specif., in a dynamo or motor, the space between the field-magnet poles and the armature; clearance.