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A remora, -- fabled to stop ships by attaching itself to them.

A portable framework of stairs, much used indoors in reaching to a high position.

g compelled to sacrifice to strange gods, after repented, and kept still the office of preaching the gospel. Whitgift. Still and anon, at intervals and repeatedly; continually; ever and anon; now and then. And like the watchful minutes to the hour, Still and anon cheered up the heavy time. Shak.

A long, loose garment reaching to the feet. Spenser. But when mild morn, in saffron stole, First issues from her eastern goal. T. Warton.

A remora. It was fabled to stop ships by attaching itself to them. Sylvester.

adth of planks or plates forming a continuous range on the bottom or sides of a vessel, reaching from the stem to the stern; a streak.

Reaching a certain degree or limit in respect to strength or numbers; as, an army ten thousand strong.

Approaching the form of a three-sided pyramid; as, the subtrihedral crown of a tooth. Owen.

lphur. It is employed chiefly in the production of sulphuric acid, and as a reagent in bleaching; -- called also sulphurous anhydride, and formerly sulphurous acid. -- Sulphur ether (Chem.), a sulphide of hydrocarbon radicals, formed like the ordinary ethers, which are oxides, but with sulphur in the place of oxygen.…

ith, or exposing to the action of, sulphur; especially, an apparatus for fumigating or bleaching by means of the fumes of burning sulphur.

ir salts, and is used in the manufacture of hydrochloric and nitric acids, of soda, of bleaching powders, etc. It is also powerful dehydrating agent, having a strong affinity for water, and eating and corroding paper, wood, clothing, etc. It is thus used in the manufacture of ether, of imitation parchment, and of nitro…

Exposure to the fumes of burning sulphur, as in bleaching; the process of bleaching by exposure to the fumes of sulphur.

A central floor timber, as a girder, or a piece reaching from a wall to a girder. Called also summertree.

Reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; not deep or profound; shallow; -- said especially in respect to study, learning, and the like; as, a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge. This superficial tale Is but a preface of her worthy praise. Shak. He is a presumptuous and superficial writer. Bur…

ry, in distinction from the writer of John's Gospel, which gives a fuller record of his teachings.

The teachings of the Talmud, or adherence to them.

One versed in the Talmud; one who adheres to the teachings of the Talmud.

es, and the like, by imbuing them with alum, salt, and other agents, for softening and bleaching them.

Able to discern objects at a distance; farseeing; far-reaching; as, a telescopic eye; telescopic vision.

directly backward. The hair of the neck, shoulders, and chest of the male is very long, reaching to the knees. Called also serow, and imo. [Written also thaar, and tahr.]