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A song of triumph. [Obs.] T. Warton.

Epinicial.

A kind of ruby. See Spinel.

A native of the Philippine Islands, specif. one of Spanish descent or of mixed blood.

In the breech mechanism of a firearm, the pin which strikes the head of the cartridge and explodes it.

To waste away completely by suffering or torment. [Archaic] "Pale as a forpined ghost." Chaucer.

A lashing binding a thing tightly or binding things together.

An under servant for the kitchen; a scullion; a cook's errand boy. [Obs.] Halliwell.

Going at a gallop; progressing rapidly; as, a galloping horse.

One who is an object of open-mouthed wonder. I was to be a gapingstock and a scorn to the young volunteers. Godwin.

An alkaloid existing in small quantities in opium.

Avaricious; greedy of gain; covetous; close; miserly; as, he is a grasping man. -- Grasp"ing*ly, adv. -- Grasp"ing*ness, n.

In a griping or oppressive manner. Bacon.

In a groping manner.

The disposal or relative arrangement of figures or objects, as in, drawing, painting, and sculpture, or in ornamental design.

A pin, usually forked, or of bent wire, for fastening the hair in place, -- used by women.

Good luck; good fortune; prosperity. All happiness bechance to thee in Milan! Shak.

Pertaining to the harp; as, harping symphonies. Milton.

A harpoon. Evelyn.

ales, which encompass the bow of a vessel, and are fastened to the stem. [Written also harpins.] Totten.