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In a nibbling manner; cautiously.

Finicky or pottering work; specif. (Fine Arts),

A kind of boiled dumpling made in Norfolk.

One who, or that which, is nursed; an infant; a fondling. I was his nursling once, and choice delight. Milton.

A young oak. Evelyn.

A large kind of sea fish; the orgeis.

A gibe; a contemptuous remark.

A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs.

To cause to linger; to detain too long. [Obs.] Fuller.

Excessive interference. "Justly shent for their overmeddling." Fuller.

Exerting controlling power; as, an overruling Providence. -- O`ver*rul"ing*ly, adv.

The offense of transporting wool or sheep out of England contrary to the statute formerly existing. Blackstone.

A young oyster.

ral; a fence formed with pales or pickets; a limit; an inclosure. They moved within the paling of order and decorum. De Quincey.

See Palingenesis.

A new birth; a re-creation; a regeneration; a continued existence in different manner or form.

Of or pertaining to palingenesis: as, a palingenetic process. -- Pal`in*ge*net"ic*al*ly, adv.

A forming in panels; panelwork. [Written also panelling.]

The act of dividing and distributing in portions or parts.

An insignificant pastor. [R.]