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Not happy or fortunate; unfortunate; unlucky; as, affairs have taken an unhappy turn.

ion is the interest of all; but philosophy of those . . . at leisure, and vacant from the affairs of the world. Dr. H. More. There was not a minute of the day which he left vacant. Bp. Fell.

f view, especially as contrasted with another account; as, he gave another version of the affair.

A parochial assembly; an assembly of persons who manage parochial affairs; -- so called because usually held in a vestry.

One who engages in any affair of his own free will; a volunteer. [R.] Shak.

The Department of Foreign Affairs in the Chinese government.

sion; to estimate deliberately and maturely; to balance. A young man not weighed in state affairs. Bacon. Had no better weighed The strength he was to cope with, or his own. Milton. Regard not who it is which speaketh, but weigh only what is spoken. Hooker. In nice balance, truth with gold she weighs. Pope. Without suf…

ious; momentous. "For sundry weighty reasons." Shak. Let me have your advice in a weighty affair. Swift.

ead; to coil completely. (b) To bring to a conclusion or settlement; as, to wind up one's affairs; to wind up an argument. (c) To put in a state of renewed or continued motion, as a clock, a watch, etc., by winding the spring, or that which carries the weight; hence, to prepare for continued movement or action; to put…

The earth and its inhabitants, with their concerns; the sum of human affairs and interests. That forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe. Milton.

Devoted to worldly interests; mindful of the affairs of the present life, and forgetful of those of the future; loving and pursuing this world's goods, to the exclusion of piety and attention to spiritual concerns. -- World"ly*mind`ed*ness, n.

On the day last past; on the day preceding to-day; as, the affair took place yesterday.