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Between the tarsal bones; as, the intertarsal articulations.

In an involuntary manner; not voluntarily; not intentionally or willingly.

The quality or state of being involuntary; unwillingness; automatism.

Not under the influence or control of the will; not voluntary; as, the involuntary movements of the body; involuntary muscle fibers.

The rule of the judges over Israel. Samson, Jephthah, Gideon, and other heroes of the kritarchy. Southey.

A preparation of casein from milk, used in printing calico.

Milky; full of white juice like milk. [Obs.] "Lactary or milky plants." Sir T. Browne.

Having the tarsus covered behind with a horny sheath continuous on both sides, as in most singing birds, except the larks.

A legatee. [R.] Ayliffe.

Pertaining to liberty, or to the doctrine of free will, as opposed to the doctrine of necessity.

Libertarian principles or doctrines.

Tending to limit.

Placed at the limit, as a guard. "Proud limitary cherub." Milton.

Litharge. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A star that leads; a guiding star; esp., the polestar; the cynosure. Chaucer. " Your eyes are lodestars." Shak. The pilot can no loadstar see. Spenser.

Same as Loadstar.

Texas; -- a nickname alluding to the single star on its coat of arms, being the device used on its flag and seal when it was a republic.

Of, pertaining to, or like, mud; living in mud. [Obs.] Grew.

One to whom a command or charge is given; hence, specifically, a person to whom the pope has, by his prerogative, given a mandate or order for his benefice. Ayliffe.

One of a religious congregation of the Roman Catholic Church devoted to the improvement of Armenians.