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Fig.: Bitterness; disappointment; grief; regret. Goat's rue. See under Goat. -- Rue anemone, a pretty springtime flower (Thalictrum anemonides) common in the United States. -- Wall rue, a little fern (Asplenium Ruta-muraria) common on walls in Europe.

A season or day of rest; one day in seven appointed for rest or worship, the observance of which was enjoined upon the Jews in the Decalogue, and has been continued by the Christian church with a transference of the day observed from the last to the first day of the week, which is called also Lord's Day. Remember the s…

Hence, to frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow; as, to scatter hopes, plans, or the like.

Formerly, an officer in London appointed to examine the bodies of the dead, and report the cause of death. Graunt.

arly for the purpose. -- Out of season, beyond or out of the proper time of the usual or appointed time.

A body of elders appointed or elected from among the nobles of the nation, and having supreme legislative authority. The senate was thus the medium through which all affairs of the whole government had to pass. Dr. W. Smith.

ev. xxv. 53. Men in office have begun to think themselves mere agents and servants of the appointing power, and not agents of the government or the country. D. Webster.

To determine; to appoint; to assign; to fix; as, to set a time for a meeting; to set a price on a horse.

That which deceives expectation; any trick, fraud, or device that deludes and disappoint; a make-believe; delusion; imposture, humbug. "A mere sham." Bp. Stillingfleet. Believe who will the solemn sham, not I. Addison.

fended That his departure thence should be so short. Spenser. He commanded those who were appointed to attend him to be ready by a short day. Clarendon.

One appointed to keep silence and order in court; also, one sworn not to divulge secre

silkworm; a sericterium. -- Silk gown, the distinctive robe of a barrister who has been appointed king's or queen's counsel; hence, the counsel himself. Such a one has precedence over mere barristers, who wear stuff gowns. [Eng.] -- Silk grass (Bot.), a kind of grass (Stipa comata) of the Western United States, which…

To register (as on a slate and subject to revision), for an appointment. [Polit. Cant]

ing by which one is entangled and brought into trouble. If thou retire, the Dauphin, well appointed, Stands with the snares of war to tangle thee. Shak.

ss or pain of mind which is produced by the loss of any good, real or supposed, or by diseappointment in the expectation of good; grief at having suffered or occasioned evil; regret; unhappiness; sadness. Milton. How great a sorrow suffereth now Arcite! Chaucer. The safe and general antidote against sorrow is employmen…

Selection or appointment by lot. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

One appointed for a special service or occasion. In special, specially; in particular. Chaucer.

public office on the ground of partisan service; also, one who sanctions such a policy in appointments to the public service.

A place of rest on a regularly traveled road; a stage house; a station; a place appointed for a relay of horses.

falling into error or vice. We must labor so as to stand with godliness, according to his appointment. Latimer.