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ny of the gall. [Archaic] Harvey. They...have filled all our law books with the obtunding story of their suits and trials. Milton.

which falls out or happens; occurrence; incident. The unlooked-for incidents of family history, and its hidden excitements, and its arduous occasions. I. Taylor.

One versed in the history of names. Southey.

The history of the individual development of an organism; the history of the evolution of the germ; the development of an individual organism, -- in distinction from phylogeny, or evolution of the tribe. Called also henogenesis, henogeny.

One versed in the natural history of serpents.

That part of natural history which treats of the ophidians, or serpents.

The germ history of the organs and systems of organs, -- a branch of morphogeny. Haeckel.

The tribal history of organs, -- a branch of morphophyly. Haeckel.

Knowledge or use of Oriental languages, history, literature, etc. London Quart. Rev.

That departament of natural history which treats of technical terms.

That branch of zoölogy which treats of the natural history of birds and their classification.

t which pertains to, or serves for; as in ambulatory, that which serves for walking; consistory, factory, etc.

Specifically: The projection of an upper part (as a roof, an upper story, or other part) of a building beyond the lower part; as, the overhang of a roof, of the eaves, etc.

Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith. While overhead the moon Sits arbitress. Milton.

That branch of natural history which treats of the origin and functions of eggs.

Fig.: A record; a writing; as, the page of history.

contract not of record or under seal, whether oral or written; a simple contract. Chitty. Story.

rcumstance, detail, or item, which may be considered separately; as, the particulars of a story. Particulars which it is not lawful for me to reveal. Bacon. It is the greatest interest of particulars to advance the good of the community. L'Estrange.

een them, and for the purpose of carrying on a legal trade, business, or adventure. Kent. Story.

or moving the tender emotions, esp. pity or grief; full of pathos; as, a pathetic song or story. "Pathetic action." Macaulay. No theory of the passions can teach a man to be pathetic. E. Porter. Pathetic muscle (Anat.), the superior oblique muscle of the eye. -- Pathetic nerve (Anat.), the fourth cranial, or trochlear…