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The simplest rudiments; elements. The very alphabet of our law. Macaulay. Deaf and dumb alphabet. See Dactylology.

In addition; besides; as well; further; too. Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven . . . for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matt. vi. 20.

d on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest. "Stormy altercations." Macaulay.

Composed of alternate layers, as some rocks.

A variety of shale or clay slate, containing iron pyrites, the decomposition of which leads to the formation of alum, which often effloresces on the rock.

ieties, etc.; also, the result of such combination or blending; a homogeneous union. Macaulay.

To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay.

se; liers in wait. [Obs.] The ambush arose quickly out of their place. Josh. viii. 19. To lay an ambush, to post a force in ambush.

to meliorate. In every human being there is a wish to ameliorate his own condition. Macaulay.

Done out of love. [Obs.] Lay an amiable siege to the honesty of this Ford's wife. Shak.

uds." Milton. "Amidst acclamations." "Amidst the splendor and festivity of a court." Macaulay. But rather famish them amid their plenty. Shak.

y or intellectual powers. "Amplitude of mind." Milton. "Amplitude of comprehension." Macaulay.

In a frenzied and reckless. To run amuck, to rush out in a state of frenzy, as the Malays sometimes do under the influence of "bhang," and attack every one that comes in the way; to assail recklessly and indiscriminately. Satire's my weapon, but I'm too discreet To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. Pope.…

at which amuses; diversion. His favorite amusements were architecture and gardening. Macaulay.

To dissect; to cut in pieces, as an animal vegetable body, for the purpose of displaying or examining the structure and use of the several parts.

which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain), and which, being cast overboard, lays hold of the earth by a fluke or hook and thus retains the ship in a particular station.

f windings and turnings; sinuosity. The anfractuosities of his intellect and temper. Macaulay.

n."Angelical actions." Hooker. The union of womanly tenderness and angelic patience. Macaulay. Angelic Hymn, a very ancient hymn of the Christian Church; -- so called from its beginning with the song of the heavenly host recorded in Luke ii. 14. Eadie.

Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike. Macaulay.

h event being recorded under the year in which it happened. "Annals the revolution." Macaulay. "The annals of our religion." Rogers.