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One of the Mohammedan nobility of Afghanistan and Scinde.

merica; -- originally applied to the aboriginal inhabitants, but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America, and especially to the citizens of the United States. The name American must always exalt the pride of patriotism. Washington.

An extensive group of fossil cephalopods often very abundant in Mesozoic rocks. See Ammonite.

Fully sufficient; abundant; liberal; copious; as, an ample fortune; ample justice.

Largeness, in a figurative sense; breadth; abundance; fullness.

In an analogical sense; in accordance with analogy; by way of similitude. A prince is analogically styled a pilot, being to the state as a pilot is to the vessel. Berkeley.

species are often called representative species, and such genera, representative genera. Dana.

Attendant spirit; genius; demon. Shak.

o-Irish. Anglo-American, . Of or pertaining to the English and Americans, or to the descendants of Englishmen in America. -- n. A descendant from English ancestors born in America, or the United States. Anglo-Danish, a. Of or pertaining to the English and Danes, or to the Danes who settled in England. Anglo-Indian, a.…

rue, Catholic Church, of which they consider the Church of England to be the lineal descendant.

Not isometric; having unsymmetrical parts; -- said of crystals with three unequal axes. Dana.

An indicator (as in a hotel) which designates the room where attendance is wanted.

conformity, relation, or proportion to; to correspond to; to suit. Weapons must needs be dangerous things, if they answered the bulk of so prodigious a person. Swift.

A dangerous inflammatory swelling of a horse's breast, just opposite the heart.

ated law. "Antiquated words." Dryden. Old Janet, for so he understood his antiquated attendant was denominated. Sir W. Scott.

Opposed to, or not in accordance with, the Holy Scriptures.

In Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left. Hence: The lines of this part of the choral song. It was customary, on some occasions, to dance round the altars whilst they sang the sacred hymns, which consisted of three stanzas or parts…

ainst places himself before the court, and submits to its jurisdiction. Burrill. Bouvier. Daniell. To put in an appearance, to be present; to appear in person. -- To save appearances, to preserve a fair outward show.

The defendant in an appeal; -- opposed to appellant.

State of being appendant; appendance. [Obs.]