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An instrument for showing the optical effects of color.

rystalline substance extracted from rhubarb, yellow dock, sienna, chrysarobin, etc., and shown to be a derivative of an anthracene. It is used in the treatment of skin diseases; -- called also rhein, rheic acid, rhubarbarin, etc.

One who shows strangers the curiosities of a place; a guide. Every glib and loquacious hireling who shows strangers about their picture galleries, palaces, and ruins, is termed by them [the Italians] a cicerone, or a Cicero. Trench.

Of or pertaining to, or held in, the Circus, In Rome. The pleasure of the Circensian shows. Holyday.

lic poets, under Cyclic. Had Virgil been a circular poet, and closely adhered to history, how could the Romans have had Dido Dennis.

which the track or course was laid out. It was used for chariot races, games, and public shows.

To be entitled to anything; to deduce a right or title; to have a claim. We must know how the first ruler, from whom any one claims, came by his authority. Locke.

Contrived for the purpose of making a show, or gaining applause; deceptive; unreal.

meet in opposition; to act in a contrary direction; to come onto collision; to interfere. However some of his interests might clash with those of the chief adjacent colony. Palfrey.

th a claw, or with the hand as a claw. "Clawing [in ash barrels] for bits of coal." W. D. Howells. To claw off (Naut.), to turn to windward and beat, to prevent falling on a lee shore.

from before the thing imputed. I . . . am sure he will clear me from partiality. Dryden. How! wouldst thou clear rebellion Addison.

Showing skill or adroitness in the doer or former; as, a clever speech; a clever trick. Byron.

ueen of Spain took off one of her chopines and clouted Olivarez about the noddle with it. Howell.

from Cleave, v. t. To show the cloven foot or hoof, to reveal a devilish character, or betray an evil purpose, notwithstanding disguises, -- Satan being represented dramatically and symbolically as having cloven hoofs.

Having a large fist. Howell.

To act together; to work in concert; to unite. [Obs.] But if I tell you how these two did coact. Shak.

To share in a venture. Howell.

To convert into, or add to, a forest. Howell.

The beshow or candlefish of Alaska.

Wrinkled; puckered. Showers soon drench the camlet's cockled grain. Gay.