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hey stood before the altar, and sang the epode, which was the last part of the song. Abp. Potter.

See Apothegm.

Same as Apothegmatic.

drons with pearly luster on the cleavage surface. It is a hydrous silicate of calcium and potassium.

ign to, a particular person or use, in exclusion of all others; -- with to or for; as, a spot of ground is appropriated for a garden; to appropriate money for the increase of the navy.

ining to Aram, or to the territory, inhabitants, language, or literature of Syria and Mesopotamia; Aramæan; -- specifically applied to the northern branch of the Semitic family of languages, including Syriac and Chaldee. -- n.

In an arbitrary manner; by will only; despotically; absolutely.

The quality of being arbitrary; despoticalness; tyranny. Bp. Hall.

Arbitrary; despotic. [Obs.] -- Ar`bi*tra"*ri*ous*ly, adv. [Obs.]

Despotic; absolute in power; bound by no law; harsh and unforbearing; tyrannical; as, an arbitrary prince or government. Dryden. Arbitrary constant, Arbitrary function (Math.), a quantity of function that is introduced into the solution of a problem, and to which any value or form may at will be given, so that the solu…

A spot or small marked space; as, the germinative area.

Clay, or potter's earth; sometimes pure clay, or alumina. See Clay.

Potter's clay. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A species of shell (Cypræa argus), beautifully variegated with spots resembling those in a peacock's tail.

Same as Earthen. [Obs.] "An arthen pot." Holland.

A place where potash is made.

See Wateringpot shell.

try, that they were thought to have made a sufficient atonement for their former offense. Potter.

Of or pertaining to ink; inky; black, like ink; as, atramental galls; atramentous spots.

A combination of auric acid with a base; as, aurate or potassium.