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l street in London for banks and the offices of note brokers; hence, the money market and interest of London.

A public institution for lending money to the poor at a moderate interest, upon articles deposited and pledged; -- called also mont de piété.

To take delight or pleasure in; to have a strong liking or desire for, or interest in; to be pleased with; to like; as, to love books; to love adventures. Wit, eloquence, and poetry. Arts which I loved. Cowley.

To reduce in value, amount, etc. ; as, to lower the price of goods, the rate of interest, etc.

Presenting a clear view; easily understood; clear. A lucid and interesting abstract of the debate. Macaulay.

That which happens to a person; an event, good or ill, affecting one's interests or happiness, and which is deemed casual; a course or series of such events regarded as occurring by chance; chance; hap; fate; fortune; often, one's habitual or characteristic fortune; as, good, bad, ill, or hard luck. Luck is often used…

nization, but is now widespread among Italians, and is used to further or protect private interests, reputedly by illegal methods.

attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections. "By the magnetism of interest our affections are irresistibly attracted." Glanvill. Animal magnetism, a force, more or less analogous to magnetism, which, it has been alleged, is produced in animal tissues, and passes from one body to another with or…

Principal; chief; first in size, rank, importance, etc. Our main interest is to be happy as we can. Tillotson.

One who, not being interested, maintains a cause depending between others, by furnishing money, etc., to either party. Bouvier. Wharton.

bservient by artful conduct; to bring around cunningly to one's plans. It was so much his interest to manage his Protestant subjects. Addison . It was not her humor to manage those over whom she had gained an ascendant. Bp. Hurd.

The collective body of those who manage or direct any enterprise or interest; the board of managers.

Interested in, and having an aptitude for, many unlike pursuits or objects of attention; versatile. -- Ma"ny-sid`ed*ness, n.

nst the perils of the sea, including also risks of fire, piracy, and barratry. -- Marine interest, interest at any rate agreed on for money lent upon respondentia and bottomry bonds. -- Marine law. See under Law. -- Marine league, three geographical miles. -- Marine metal, an alloy of lead, antimony, and mercury, m…

Bordering on, or situated near, the ocean; connected with the sea by site, interest, or power; having shipping and commerce or a navy; as, maritime states. "A maritime town." Addison.

e of man, as distinguished from the mental or moral nature; relating to the bodily wants, interests, and comforts.

The tendency to give undue importance to material interests; devotion to the material nature and its wants.

To cause to assume a character appropriate to material things; to occupy with material interests; as, to materialize thought.

the early part of the seventeenth century. The Maurists have been distinguished for their interest in literature.

To interest or engage one's self; to have to do; -- [Obs.] Barrow. Study to be quiet, and to meddle with your own business. Tyndale.