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A cup or bowl; especially, the cup used in the sacrament of the Lord's Supper.

ites 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 other officers. His office is distinct from that of the lord chamberlain of the Household, whose functions relate to the royal housekeeping.

An ornamental bordering or framelike decoration around the sides and top of a door, window, or fireplace. The top piece is called the traverse and the side pieces the ascendants.

In England, formerly, the highest court of judicature next to the Parliament, exercising jurisdiction at law, but chiefly in equity; but under the jurisdiction act of 1873 it became the chancery division of the High Court of Justice, and now exercises jurisdiction only in equity.

A hood; especially, an ornamental or an official hood. His head and face covered with a chaperon, out of which there are but two holes to look through. Howell.

To ornament with or cause to bear; as, to charge an architectural member with a molding.

The constitution, or fundamental law, of the French monarchy, as established on the restoration of Louis XVIII., in 1814.

ngland (1838-48), which contended for universal suffrage, the vote by ballot, annual parliaments, equal electoral districts, and other radical reforms, as set forth in a document called the People's Charter.

To ornament (a surface of metal) by embossing, cutting away parts, and the like.

The art of ornamenting metal by means of chasing tools; also, a piece of ornamental work produced in this way.

An ornamental hook, or brooch worn by a lady at her waist, and having a short chain or chains attached for a watch, keys, trinkets, etc. Also used adjectively; as, a chatelaine chain.

The tree itself, or its light, coarse-grained timber, used for ornamental work, furniture, etc.

Having a chevron; decorated with an ornamental figure of a zigzag from. [A garment] whose nether parts, with their bases, were of watchet cloth of silver, chevroned all over with lace. B. Jonson.

Any merely ornamental adjunct of a woman's dress, as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc.

A movable and ornamental closet or piece of furniture with shelves or drawers. G. Eliot.

ordshire, England, to which is attached the nominal office of steward. As members of Parliament cannot resign, when they wish to go out they accept this stewardship, which legally vacates their seats.

e furniture was generally of simple but graceful outline with delicately carved rococo ornamentation, sculptured either in the solid wood or, in the cheaper specimens, separately and glued on. In the more elaborate pieces three types are recognized: French Chippendale, having much detail, like Louis Quatorze and Louis…

A filament of a stamen. [Obs.]

ry; indicating anger; excited by anger. "Choleric speech." Sir W. Raleigh. Choleric temperament, the bilious temperament.

A bunch, knot, or rosette of ribbon or other material, used as an ornament in women's dress.