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A lubber; an idle fellow; a loiterer. [Old Slang] Dr. Favour.

See the Note under Microbacteria.

A fish having spines in, or in front of, the dorsal fins.

See the Note under Microbacteria.

one of numerous species of small fishes of the genus Gasterosteus and allied genera. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct curious nests. Called also sticklebag, sharpling, and prickleback.

Obstinate. J. H. Newman.

A so-called variety of bacterium, consisting in reality of several bacteria linked together in the form of a chain.

An acetate containing an excess of the basic constituent.

Moderately acid or sour; as, some plants have subacid juices. -- n.

Moderalely acrid or harsh.

Situated beneath the acromial process of the scapula.

To reduce; to subdue. [Obs.] Bacon.

The act of reducing to any state, as of mixing two bodies combletely. [Obs.] Bacon.

Moderalely acute.

The black-backed gull (Larus marinus); -- called also swarbie. [Prov. Eng.]

Having the back hollow or sagged, whether naturally or as the result of injury or weakness; -- said of horses and other animals.

Tobacco. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

See Tombac. [Obs.]

A European skate (Raia clavata) having thornlike spines on its back.

An American plant (Nicotiana Tabacum) of the Nightshade family, much used for smoking and chewing, and as snuff. As a medicine, it is narcotic, emetic, and cathartic. Tobacco has a strong, peculiar smell, and an acrid taste.