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t to government; -- said of an individual. Civil men come nearer the saints of God than others; they come within a step or two of heaven. Preston

Strong pinchers or forceps.

Frivolous or nonsensical talk; prattle; chattering. [Scot. & North of Eng.] Emmy found herself entirely at a loss in the midst of their clavers. Thackeray.

The whole foot of an animal armed with hooked nails; the pinchers of a lobster, crab, etc.

adopted by banks and bankers for making an exchange of checks held by each against the others, and settling differences of accounts.

to be the years produced by multiplying 7 into the odd numbers 3, 5, 7, and 9; to which others add the 81st year.

To To associate together in a clannish way; to act with others secretly to gain a desired end; to plot; -- used with together.

The last stone in a horizontal course, if of a less size than the others, or a piece of brick finishing a course. Gwilt.

apted to be made into garments; specifically, woolen fabrics, as distinguished from all others.

mmon species (T. flavifrontella)is yellowish white. The larvæ eat woolen goods, furs, feathers, etc. They live in tubular cases made of the material upon which they feed, fastened together with silk.

Garments in general; clothes; dress; raiment; covering. From others he shall stand in need of nothing, Yet on his brothers shall depend for clothing. Milton. As for me, . . . my clothing was sackloth. Ps. xxxv. 13

The center of the butt at which archers shoot; -- probably once a piece of white cloth or a nail head. A'must shoot nearer or he'll ne'er hit the clout. Shak.

One who dwells with another, or with others. "Coinhabitants of the same element." Dr. H. More.

Insurance jointly with another or others; specif., that system of fire insurance in which the insurer is treated as insuring himself to the extent of that part of the risk not covered by his policy, so that any loss is apportioned between him and the insurance company on the principle of average, as in marine insurance…

verings for the posterior pair, which are membranous, and folded transversely under the others when not in use. The mouth parts form two pairs of jaws (mandibles and maxillæ) adapted for chewing. Most of the Coleoptera are known as beetles and weevils.

heritable and movable estates of the deceased into one mass, and sharing it equaly with others who are of the same degree of kindred.

To unite or associate with another or with others. [R.] Shak.

The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.

ot. -- Commission merchant, one who buys or sells goods on commission, as the agent of others, receiving a rate per cent as his compensation. -- Commission, or Commissioned, officer (Mil.), one who has a commission, in distingtion from a noncommossioned or warrant officer. -- Commission of the peace, a commission un…

ties]. Milton. To commit a bill (Legislation), to refer or intrust it to a committee or others, to be considered and reported. -- To commit to memory, or To commit, to learn by heart; to memorize.