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Any one of three isometric bases (C6H7N) related to pyridine, and obtained from bone oil, acrolein ammonia, and coal-tar naphtha, as colorless mobile liquids of strong odor; -- called also methyl pyridine.

A white crystalline compound of piperidine and piperic acid. It is obtained from the black pepper (Piper nigrum) and other species.

A hydrocarbon obtained by decomposition of certain piperidine derivatives.

A iodide having more than one atom of iodine in the molecule.

The state of being prepared or made ready; preparedness; readiness; fitness; as, a nation in good preparation for war.

th actual presence; actually . [Obs.] His precious body and blood presently three. Bp. Gardiner.

contempt of others. Those that walk in pride he is able to abase. Dan. iv. 37. Pride that dines on vanity sups on contempt. Franklin.

A state of complete readiness for action. [Obs.] "War in procinct." Milton.

Readiness; facility; aptitude. He had such a dexterous proclivity as his teachers were fain to restrain his forwardness. Sir H. Wotton.

Promptitude; readiness; quickness of decision or action.

Inclination or readiness to fight; quarrelsomeness. " A national pugnacity of character." Motley.

A hypothetical radical, C5H4N, regarded as the essential residue of pyridine, and analogous to phenyl.

Readiness of wit. "Celtic quick-wittedness." M. Arnold.

The act or practice of extorting or exacting by oppressive injustice; exorbitant greediness of gain. "The rapacity of some ages." Sprat.

ations, as of interest, prices, etc. -- To make ready, to make preparation; to get in readiness.

r successive relief. Specifically: (a) A supply of horses placced at stations to be in readiness to relieve others, so that a trveler may proceed without delay. (b) A supply of hunting dogs or horses kept in readiness at certain places to relive the tired dogs or horses, and to continnue the pursuit of the game if it c…

ove a building. Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor's landmark. Deut. xix. 14. When we had dined, to prevent the ladies' leaving us, I generally ordered the table to be removed. Goldsmith.

self, to betake one's self, as to a superior or one to whom service is due, and be in readiness to receive orders or do service.

The state of being resolved, settled, or determined; firmness; steadiness; constancy; determination. Be it with resolution then to fight. Shak.

Restored to life. [R.] Bp. Gardiner.