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The doctrine or science of generation.

The science of calculating nativities, or predicting the future events of life from the stars which preside at birth. Jhonson.

The branch of science which treats of the formation of the earth.

The science which treats of the world and its inhabitants; a description of the earth, or a portion of the earth, including its structure, fetures, products, political divisions, and the people by whom it is inhabited.

Of or pertaining to geology, or the science of the earth.

One versed in the science of geology.

The science which treats: (a) Of the structure and mineral constitution of the globe; structural geology. (b) Of its history as regards rocks, minerals, rivers, valleys, mountains, climates, life, etc.; historical geology. (c) Of the causes and methods by which its structure, features, changes, and conditions have been…

es the relations, properties, and measurement of solids, surfaces, lines, and angles; the science which treats of the properties and relations of magnitudes; the science of the relations of space.

The art or science of cultivating the earth; agriculture. Evelin.

ontagious and infectious diseases, suppurative lesions, etc., to the agency of germs. The science of bacteriology was developed after this theory had been established.

A stroke with a rod or switch; a severe spasm; a twinge; a pang. Conscience . . . is freed from many fearful girds and twinges which the atheist feels. Tillotson.

ssages of a work or author; a partial dictionary of a work, an author, a dialect, art, or science, explaining archaic, technical, or other uncommon words.

The science of language; comparative philology; linguistics; glottology.

The science of tongues or languages; comparative philology; glossology.

hods of describing it and those for the construction of a gnomon or dial." Cyc. of Arts & Sciences.

The art or science of dialing, or of constructing dials to show the hour of the day by the shadow of a gnomon.

The science of grafting, including the various methods of practice and details of operation.

The science which treats of the principles of language; the study of forms of speech, and their relations to one another; the art concerned with the right use aud application of the rules of a language, in speaking or writing.

The art or the science of drawing; esp. of drawing according to mathematical rules, as in perspective, projection, and the like.

Made sick by consciousness of guilt. "A guilt-sick conscience." Beau. c& El.