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A Bible consisting of four different Greek versions arranged in four columns by Origen; hence, any version in four languages or four columns.

Of or pertaining to Thebes in Egypt; specifically, designating a version of the Bible preserved by the Copts, and esteemed of great value by biblical scholars. This version is also called the Sahidic version.

A stroke; as, a touch of raillery; a satiric touch; hence, animadversion; censure; reproof. I never bare any touch of conscience with greater regret. Eikon Basilike.

concentrated acid charged with nitrous fumes. These fumes, as a catalytic, effect the conversion of sulphurous to sulphuric acid. See Sulphuric acid, under Sulphuric, and Gay Lussac's tower, above. -- Round tower. See under Round, a. -- Shot tower. See under Shot. -- Tower bastion (Fort.), a bastion of masonry, oft…

nter the gentleman lives in town; in summer, in the country. Always hankering after the diversions of the town. Addison. Stunned with his giddy larum half the town. Pope.

A written version of what was said orally; as, a transcript of a trial.

A change in disposition, heart, character, or the like; conversion.

That which is obtained by translating something a version; as, a translation of the Scriptures.

evelopment theory of life; transformism. Bacon. Transmutation of metals (Alchem.), the conversion of base metals into gold or silver, a process often attempted by the alchemists. See Alchemy, and Philosopher's stone, under Philosopher.

n this case the finding, though alleged, is an immaterial fact; the injury lies in the conversion.

A two-horned animal of some unknown kind, so called in the Authorized Version of the Scriptures. Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow Job xxxix. 10.

To free from perversion; to deliver from being perverted; to reconvert. [Obs.]

to one's service; the state of being so employed or applied; application; employment; conversion to some purpose; as, the use of a pen in writing; his machines are in general use. Books can never teach the use of books. Bacon. This Davy serves you for good uses. Shak. When he framed All things to man's delightful use.…

te of being converted into vapor; the artificial formation of vapor; specifically, the conversion of water into steam, as in a steam boiler.

The conversion of a fruit juice or other saccharine solution into alcohol by fermentation.

state of being vitreous; glassiness, or the quality of being vitrescent; capability of conversion into glass; susceptibility of being formed into glass. Kirwan.

An ancient Latin version of the Scripture, and the only version which the Roman Church admits to be authentic; -- so called from its common use in the Latin Church.

ds, etc., by a tenant for life or for years, to the prejudice of the heir, or of him in reversion or remainder.

To draw or turn away, as by diversion; to while or while away; to cause to pass pleasantly. Tennyson.

y her woman I sent your message." Shak. Woman hater, one who hates women; one who has an aversion to the female sex; a misogynist. Swift.