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A star, usually five pointed and pierced; -- when used as a difference it indicates the third son.

In Turkey, an administrative authority of any of certain sanjaks. They are appointed directly by the Sultan.

Without a point or pointed process; blunt.

A slender, pointed piece of metal, usually with a head, used for fastening pieces of wood or other material together, by being driven into or through them.

ean (Monodon monocerous), about twenty feet long. The male usually has one long, twisted, pointed canine tooth, or tusk projecting forward from the upper jaw like a horn, whence it is called also sea unicorn, unicorn fish, and unicorn whale. Sometimes two horns are developed, side by side.

A small instrument of steel, sharply pointed at one end, with an eye to receive a thread, -- used in sewing. Chaucer.

A small and pointed thing or part; a point; a prong. "The little nib or fructifying principle." Sir T. Browne.

olytic disposition of copper, lead peroxide, etc. They may be produced by touching with a pointed zinc rod a silver plate on which is a solution of copper sulphate.

Not having a commission. Noncommissioned officer (Mil.), a subordinate officer not appointed by a commission from the chief executive or supreme authority of the State; but by the Secretary of War or by the commanding officer of the regiment.

ne of a number of persons, before the revolution of 1789, chiefly of the higher orders, appointed by the king to constitute a representative body.

Heart-shaped, with the attachment at the pointed end; inversely cordate: as, an obcordate petal or leaf.

Not pointed or acute; blunt; -- applied esp. to angles greater than a right angle, or containing more than ninety degrees.

, either in space or time; from; as, within a league of the town; within an hour of the appointed time.

Approved by authority; sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; as, an official drug or preparation. Cf. Officinal.

Hence, any similar figure used for any purpose. Ogee arch (Arch.), a pointed arch, each of the sides of which has the curve of an ogee, that is, has a reversed curve near the apex.

Palm leaves, prepared for being written upon with a style pointed with steel. [Written also ola.] Balfour (Cyc. of India).

Capable of being ordained; worthy to be ordained or appointed. Bp. Hall.

ends a superior officer to carry his orders, or to render other service. Orderlies were appointed to watch the palace. Macaulay.

Capability of being ordained or appointed. [Obs.] Bp. Bull.

Capable of being ordained or appointed. [Obs.]