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A game at cards, played usually by two persons, in which the players may discard any or all of the cards dealt and receive others from the pack.

Producing vomiting and purging at the same time.

See Enarthrosis. -- En`ar*thro"di*al, a.

A ball and socket joint, or the kind of articulation represented by such a joint. See Articulation.

To give heart to; to fill with courage; to embolden. The enemy exults and is enheartened. I. Taylor.

Situated upon or above an artery; -- applied esp. to the branches of the bronchi given off above the point where the pulmonary artery crosses the bronchus.

A species of Spanish grass (Macrochloa tenacissima), of which cordage, shoes, baskets, etc., are made. It is also used for making paper.

Upon or from one side only; one-sided; partial; as, an ex parte statement. Ex parte application, one made without notice or opportunity to oppose. -- Ex parte council, one that assembles at the request of only one of the parties in dispute. -- Ex parte hearing or evidence (Law), that which is had or taken by one side…

Having but one joint; -- said of certain insects.

Luxation; the dislocation of a joint. Bailey.

Situated outside of a joint.

ily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected. Fear not, neither be faint-hearted. Is. vii. 4. -- Faint"*heart`ed*ly, adv. -- Faint"*heart`ed*ness, n.

False-hearted. Shak.

Hollow or unsound at the core; treacherous; deceitful; perfidious. Bacon. -- False"*heart`ed*ness, n. Bp. Stillingfleet.

Tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point; additional; further. Before our farther way the fates allow. Dryden. Let me add a farther Truth. Dryden. Some farther change awaits us. MIlton.

See Furtherence.

See Furthermore.

Most distant or remote; as, the farthest degree. See Furthest.

Most distant or remote; as, the farthest degree. See Furthest.

A very small quantity or value. [Obs.] In her cup was no farthing seen of grease. Chaucer.