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it or proper under the circumstances; conducive to self-interest; desirable; advisable; advantageous; -- sometimes contradistinguished from right. It is expedient for you that I go away. John xvi. 7. Nothing but the right can ever be expedient, since that can never be true expediency which would sacrifice a greater goo…

. Governed by expediency; seeking advantage; as an expediential policy. "Calculating, expediential understanding." Hare. -- Ex*pe`di*en"tial*ly , adv.

al acts or appearances; regard for externals. This externalism gave Catholicism a great advantage on all sides. E. Eggleston.

The act of exulting; lively joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight; triumph. His bosom swelled with exultation. Prescott.

tention; regard. "Keep eyes upon her." Shak. Booksellers . . . have an eye to their own advantage. Addison.

That which promotes the ease of any action or course of conduct; advantage; aid; assistance; -- usually in the plural; as, special facilities for study.

nd; firm in the observance of duty; loyal; of true fidelity; as, a faithful husband or servant. So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found, Among the faithless, faithful only he. Milton.

Not observant of promises or covenants.

ne house, and under one head or manager; a household, including parents, children, and servants, and, as the case may be, lodgers or boarders.

Observant of the fashion or customary mode; dressing or behaving according to the prevailing fashion; as, a fashionable man.

al challenge, under Challenge. -- In favor of, upon the side of; favorable to; for the advantage of. -- In favor with, favored, countenanced, or encouraged by. -- To curry favor Etym: [see the etymology of Favor, above], to seek to gain favor by flattery, caresses, kindness, or officious civilities. -- With one's f…

Conducive; contributing; tending to promote or facilitate; advantageous; convenient. A place very favorable for the making levies of men. Clarendon. The temper of the climate, favorable to generation, health, and long life. Sir W. Temple.

ent . . . fees the doctor. Dryden. There's not a one of them but in his house I keep a servant feed. Shak.

In the Levant, a small coffee cup without a handle, such as is held in a cup or stand called a zarf.

billiards (called a scratch in the United States); hence, any accidental or unexpected advantage; as, he won by a fluke. [Cant, Eng.] A. Trollope.

A contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman.

ything that serves by contrast of color or quality to adorn or set off another thing to advantage. As she a black silk cap on him began To set, for foil of his milk- white to serve. Sir P. Sidney. Hector has a foil to set him off. Broome.

To fool away, to get rid of foolishly; to spend in trifles, idleness, folly, or without advantage.

on; rank; footing; -- used only in the singular. [R.] As to his being on the foot of a servant. Walpole.

A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.