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The woolly-skinned rhizoma or rootstock of a fern (Dicksonia barometz), which, when specially prepared and inverted, somewhat resembles a lamb; -- called also Scythian lamb.

An edible, spiny-finned fish, esp. of the genera Roccus, Labrax, and related genera. There are many species.

The inner fibrous bark of various plants; esp. of the lime tree; hence, matting, cordage, etc., made therefrom.

thirteenth century, were afterward subjected to much persecution, and were suppressed by Innocent X. in

To trace or lay the foundation of; to make or place a beginning of. The apostle begins our knowledge in the creatures, which leads us to the knowledge of God. Locke.

A Brazilian leaf hopper (Bocydium tintinnabuliferum), remarkable for the four bell-shaped appendages of its thorax.

The part of anything which resembles the human belly in protuberance or in cavity; the innermost part; as, the belly of a flask, muscle, sail, ship. Out of the belly of hell cried I. Jonah ii. 2.

That part of an early Christian church which was reserved for the higher clergy; the inner or eastern part of the chancel.

Within; in; in or into the interior; toward the inner apartment. [Scot.]

One of the senior and governing members of an Inn of Court.

A plant of the genus Betonica (Linn.).

A small European minnow (Leuciscus phoxinus).

A whirring sound, as of a spinning wheel.

Origin; beginning; as, the birth of an empire. New birth (Theol.), regeneration, or the commencement of a religious life.

A point taken by the receiver of odds in the game of tennis; also, an extra innings allowed to a weaker player in croquet.

A binnacle. [Obs.]

d teeth. The shell is closed by the contraction of two transverse muscles attached to the inner surface, as in the clam, -- or by one, as in the oyster. See Mollusca.

The male of the European black grouse (Tetrao tetrix, Linn.); - - so called by sportsmen. The female is called gray hen. See Heath grouse.

A fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis, or Heliastes, punctipinnis), of a blackish color.

Free from blame; without fault; innocent; guiltless; -- sometimes followed by of. A bishop then must be blameless. 1 Tim. iii. 2. Blameless still of arts that polish to deprave. Mallet. We will be blameless of this thine oath. Josh. ii. 17.