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Of or pertaining to constitutional complexion. A moral rather than a complexional timidity. Burke.

The plain semidome of an apse; sometimes used for the entire apse.

embly; a gathering formed by a voluntary or spontaneous moving and meeting in one place. Amidst the concourse were to be seen the noble ladies of Milan, in gay, fantastic cars, shining in silk brocade. Prescott.

To force (a person) to do something, or give up something, by intimidation; to coerce. Wharton.

Folded lengthwise along the midrib, the upper face being within; -- said of leaves or petals in vernation or æstivation.

a complex structure; to agree with a pattern. Known by the name of uniformity; Where pyramids to pyramids relate And the whole fabric doth configurate. Jordan.

A high officer in the monarhical establishments of the Middle Ages.

tion or natural disposition of the mind or body; naturally; as, he was constitutionally timid. The English were constitutionally humane. Hallam.

A deposit of coralliferous limestone forming a portion of the middle division of the oölite; -- called also coral-rag.

A term used in the Middle Ages for Spanish leather (goatskin tanned and dressed), and hence, any leather handsomely finished, colored, gilded, or the like. Buskins he wore of costliest cordwain. Spenser.

of four years and a half, one on each side of the upper and of the lower jaw, between the middle teeth and the tushes.

ed on solemn occasions. It is sometimes formed of double or triple circlets, arranged pyramidically. Called also corona lucis. Fairholt.

In the Middle Ages, a gown or basque of which the body was close fitting, worn by both men and women.

A rib or vein of a leaf, especially the midrib.

Having the nerves spring from the midrib.

A fixed, semidrying oil extracted from cottonseed. It is pale yellow when pure (sp. gr., .92-.93). and is extensively used in soap making, in cookery, and as an adulterant of other oils.

A measure of length; the distance from the elbow to the end of the middle finger; a cubit.

One of the middle parts in music, between the tenor and the treble; high tenor. Counter-tenor clef (Mus.), the C clef when placed on the third line; -- also called alto clef.

Destitute of courage; timid; cowardly. Fie, coward woman, and soft-hearted wretch. Shak.

Want of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; pusillanimity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit. The cowardice of doing wrong. Milton. Moderation was despised as cowardice. Macualay.