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To render empyreumatic. [R.]

The delicate bands of connective tissue among nerve fibers.

The inner layer of the bark of trees.

The inner coating of a seed. See Tegmen.

The portion of each apodeme developed from the interepimeral membrane in certain crustaceans.

The layer of vascular connective tissue lining the medullary cavities of bone.

A process of extracting perfumes by exposing absorbents, as fixed oils or fats, to the exhalations of the flowers. It is used for plants whose volatile oils are too delicate to be separated by distillation.

To contract a rheum. [Obs.] Harvey.

A group of wormlike invertebrates having, along the sides of the body, branchial openings for the branchial sacs, which are formed by diverticula of the alimentary canal. Balanoglossus is the only known genus. See Illustration in Appendix.

One who creates a product on his own account; whoever undertakes on his own account an industrial enterprise in which workmen are employed. F. A. Walker.

See Perigee. [Obs.]

Arising from the neurapophysis of a vertebra.

which bind together the nerve bundles, each of which has its own special sheath, or perineurium.

Arising from the pleurapophysis of a vertebra. Owen.

A figure by which a word is repeated with vehemence or emphasis, as in the following lines: - Alone, alone, all all alone, Alone on a wide wide sea. Coleridge.

They go out, or retire from the scene; as, exeunt all except Hamlet. See 1st Exit.

An armchair; hence (because the members sit in fauteuils or armchairs), membership in the French Academy.

A free and gratuitous right to lands made to one for service to be performed by him; a tenure where the vassal, in place of military services, makes a return in grain or in money. Burrill.

A fire kindled in a public place in token of joy; a bonfire; a firing of guns in token of joy.

One who holds a feu. Sir W. Scott.