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The thing thrown. A cast of dreadful dust. Dryden.

That which is cast or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. Sir T. Browne.

A peculiar bitter orange-brown substance, with strong, penetrating odor, found in two sacs between the anus and external genitals of the beaver; castor; -- used in medicine as an antispasmodic, and by perfumers.

Belonging to a camp. Sir T. Browne.

Any crop grown between the rows of another crop or intermediate between two crops in ordinary rotation in point of time. -- Catch"- crop`ping, n.

A dry, brown, astringent extract, obtained by decoction and evaporation from the Acacia catechu, and several other plants growing in India. It contains a large portion of tannin or tannic acid, and is used in medicine and in the arts. It is also known by the names terra japonica, cutch, gambier, etc. Ure. Dunglison.…

union of parts, as in a chain; a regular or connected series. See Concatenation. Sir T. Browne.

which Apicius could not pay. Shurchill. Choicest cates and the fiagon's best spilth. R. Browning.

caul or membrane over the face. This caul is esteemed an infallible preservative against drowning . . . According to Chysostom, the midwives frequently sold it for magic uses. Grose. I was born with a caul, which was advertised for sale, in the newspapers, at the low price of fifteen guineas. Dickens.…

One who causes. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

Blindness. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

Partial blindness, or a tendency to blindness. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

To make like heaven. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Of or pertaining to a cemetery. "Cemeterial cells." [R.] Sir T. Browne.

Meal-taking; dining or supping. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

er or supper. [R.] The Romans washed, were anointed, and wore a cenatory garment. Sir T. Browne.

nsaction of affairs of state, and the celebration of notable events; as, the ceremony of crowning a sovereign; the ceremonies observed in consecrating a church; marriage and baptismal ceremonies. According to all the rites of it, and according to all the ceremonies thereof shall ye keep it [the Passover]. Numb. ix. 3 B…

A mineral of a brownish of cherry-red color, commonly massive. It is a hydrous silicate of cerium and allied metals.

rlain of London, of North Wales, etc. The lord chamberlain of England, an officer of the crown, who waits upon the sovereign on the day of coronation, and provides requisites for the palace of Westminster, and for the House of Lords during the session of Parliament. Under him are the gentleman of the black rod and othe…

To adorn with a chaplet or with flowers. R. Browning.