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In an innocent manner.

Between centers. Intercentral nerves (Physiol.), those nerves which transmit impulses between nerve centers, as opposed to peripheral fibers, which convey impulses between peripheral parts and nerve centers.

The median of the three elements composing the centra of the vertebræ in some fossil batrachians.

Lying or being between or among; intervening; as, interjacent isles. Sir W. Raleigh.

Shining between.

Swelling up; expanding.

like the rainbow; exhibiting a play of changeable colors; nacreous; prismatic; as, iridescent glass.

Lying at length; as, the jacent posture. [R.] Sir H. Wotton.

Revolving around the planet Jupiter; appearing as viewed from Jupiter. [R.] J. R. Hind.

Growing or becoming young.

Having a milky look; becoming milky. [Obs.]

Undergoing the process of becoming stone; having the capacity of being converted into stone; having the quality of petrifying bodies.

Slightly withdrawn from view or knowledge; as, a latescent meaning. Sir W. Hamilton.

One who has a license to exercise a profession; as, a licentiate in medicine or theology. The college of physicians, in July, 1687, published an edict, requiring all the fellows, candidates, and licentiates, to give gratuitous advice to the neighboring poor. Johnson.

y license; passing due bounds; excessive; abusive of freedom; wantonly offensive; as, a licentious press. A wit that no licentious pertness knows. Savage.

Tending to become liquid; inclined to melt to melt; melting.

Shining; bright; resplendent. " The sun's lucent orb." Milton.

Shining with a light due to any of the various causes which produce luminescence.

Of a yellowish color.

ence, especially in building, way of living, and munificence. A prince is never so magnificent As when he's sparing to enrich a few With the injuries of many. Massinger.