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e of a machine by the interference of some of its parts; a meddlesome interference in the business of others.

To interrupt, break in upon, or intercede with. [Obs.] I am interpelled by many businesses. Howell.

ess; valor. Sir Roger had acquitted himself of two or three sentences with a look of much business and great intrepidity. Addison.

chinery, labyrinths, accounts, plots, etc. His style was fit to convey the most intricate business to the understanding with the utmost clearness. Addison. The nature of man is intricate. Burke.

Serving to introduce something else; leading to the main subject or business; preliminary; prefatory; as, introductory proceedings; an introductory discourse.

ables, with their estimated worth; specifically, the annual account of stock taken in any business. There take an inventory of all I have. Shak.

To lay out (money or capital) in business with the as, to invest money in bank stock.

ed ostensibly as a part of official duty, but really for private gain; a corrupt official business.

One who turns official or public business to private advantage; hence, one who performs low or mercenary work in office, politics, or intrigue.

The periodical collection and publication of current news; the business of managing, editing, or writing for, journals or newspapers; as, political journalism. Journalism is now truly an estate of the realm. Ed. Rev.

The conductor of a public journal, or one whose business it to write for a public journal; an editorial or other professional writer for a periodical. Addison.

m. Knots worthy of solution. Cowper. A man shall be perplexed with knots, and problems of business, and contrary affairs. South.

ll information of; as, to know one's duty. O, that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come! Shak. There is a certainty in the proposition, and we know it. Dryden. Know how sublime a thing it is To suffer and be strong. Longfellow.

One who lacquers, especially one who makes a business of lacquering.

The act or business of putting on lacquer; also, the coat of lacquer put on.

ent office in which the entries upon, and sales of, public land are registered, and other business respecting the public lands is transacted. [U.S.] -- Land pike. (Zoöl.) (a) The gray pike, or sauger. (b) The Menobranchus. -- Land service, military service as distinguished from naval service. -- Land rail. (Zoöl) (a)…

A workman whose business it is to shape boots or shoes, or place leather smoothly, on lasts; a tool for stretching leather on a last.

start to (something); to put in operation; as, to launch a son in the world; to launch a business project or enterprise. All art is used to sink episcopacy, and launch presbytery in England. Eikon Basilike.

One who follows the business of laundering.

A man who follows the business of laundering.