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all that part of a building above the basement. Also used figuratively. You have added to your natural endowments the superstructure of study. Dryden.

Auxiliary troops or reënforcements. "My promised supply of horsemen." Shak.

nd the like, as compared with the open or vacant spaces. -- Right of support (Law), an easement or servitude by which the owner of a house has a right to rest his timber on the walls of his neighbor's house. Kent.

A greater disbursement than the charge of the accountant amounts to. [Obs.] Rees.

n of land and rent. Suspense account (Bookkeeping), an account in which receipts or disbursements are temporarily entered until their proper position in the books is determined.

he loop at the bottom; also, any contrivance by which a similar motion is produced for amusement or exercise.

One of the essential male genital glands which secrete the semen.

An edifice in which dramatic performances or spectacles are exhibited for the amusement of spectators; anciently uncovered, except the stage, but in modern times roofed.

; to joust; also, figuratively, to engage in any combat or movement resembling that of horsemen tilting with lances. He tilts With piercing steel at bold Mercutio's breast. Shak. Swords out, and tilting one at other's breast. Shak. But in this tournament can no man tilt. Tennyson. The fleet, swift tilting, o'er the Pop…

A thing for amusement, but of no real value; an article of trade of little value; a trifle. They exchange for knives, glasses, and such toys, great abundance of gold and pearl. Abr. Abbot.

e, or other evidence of property, that may be conveyed from one person to another by indorsement or other writing; capable of being transferred with no loss of value; as, the stocks of most public companies are transferable; some tickets are not transferable.

sbursed to defray the expenses of government; hence, also, the place of deposit and disbursement of any collected funds.

ravity, weight, or dignity; to act or talk with levity; to indulge in light or trivial amusements. They trifle, and they beat the air about nothing which toucheth us. Hooker. To trifle with, to play the fool with; to treat without respect or seriousness; to mock; as, to trifle with one's feelings, or with sacred things…

To relax in exertion, attention, severity, or the like; hence, to indulge in mirth or amusement.

Devoted to relaxation or amusement. [R.] It may entertain your lordships at an unbending hour. Rowe. -- Un*bend"ing*ly, adv. -- Un*bend"ing*ness, n.

The basement or cellar.

f valuing, or of estimating value or worth; the act of setting a price; estimation; appraisement; as, a valuation of lands for the purpose of taxation.

A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements. [Written also vise.]

An indorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities of certain countries on the continent of Europe, denoting that it has been examined, and that the person who bears it is permitted to proceed on his journey; a visa.

ht and translucent material intended to be secured directly to the woodwork of a French casement window or a glazed door.