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ause to take a false oath amounting to perjury, such oath being actually taken. Sir W. O. Russell.

A broad band or truss for supporting the abdomen or some other part or organ.

That which suspends, or holds up, as a truss; specifically (Med.),

To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard. W. C. Russell. Tally on (Naut.), to dovetail together.

to different kinds of embroidery. Tapestry carpet, a kind of carpet, somewhat resembling Brussels, in which the warp is printed before weaving, so as to produce the figure in the cloth. -- Tapestry moth. (Zoöl.) Same as Carpet moth, under Carpet.

A low four-wheeled carriage used in Russia. The carriage box rests on two long, springy poles which run from the fore to the hind axletree. When snow falls, the wheels are taken off, and the body is mounted on a sledge.

a member of any one of numerous tribes, chiefly Moslem, of Turkish origin, inhabiting the Russian Europe; -- written also, more correctly but less usually, Tatar.

A rude four-wheeled, springless wagon, used among the Russians.

r produced by the mixture of two secondaries. "The so-called tertiary colors are citrine, russet, and olive." Fairholt. -- Tertiary period. (Geol.) (a) The first period of the age of mammals, or of the Cenozoic era. (b) The rock formation of that period; -- called also Tertiary formation. See the Chart of Geology. --…

ermans. The order rapidly increased in numbers and strength till it became master of all Prussia, Livonia, and Pomerania. In its decay it was abolished by Napoleon; but it has been revived as an honorary order.

d by the lower chords of the tissues instead of the upper, so that travel is between the trusses and not over them. Cf. Deck bridge, under Deck. -- Through cold, a deep-seated cold. [Obs.] Holland. -- Through stone, a flat gravestone. [Scot.] [Written also through stane.] Sir W. Scott. -- Through ticket, a ticket fo…

A very venomous viper (Daboia Russellii), native of Ceylon and India; -- called also cobra monil.

The title of the emperor of Russia. See Czar.

The title of the empress of Russia. See Czarina.

An alloy of silver, copper, and lead made at Tula in Russia. [Written also toola metal.]

e amorphous substance having a coppery luster, used in dyeing, calico printing, etc. Cf. Prussian blue, under Prussian.

The emperor of Russia. See Czar.

The empress of Russia. See Czarina.

In Russia, a published proclamation or imperial order, having the force of law.

A lower fringe; a fringe underneath something. Broad-faced, with underfringe of russet beard. Tennyson.