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uity jurisprudence; as, an equitable estate; equitable assets, assignment, mortgage, etc. Abbott.

ness; as, to keep up a large establishment; a manufacturing establishment. Exposing the shabby parts of the establishment. W. Irving. Establishment of the port (Hydrography), a datum on which the tides are computed at the given port, obtained by observation, viz., the interval between the moon's passage over the meridi…

or ownership of, lands, tenements, etc.; as, an estate for life, for years, at will, etc. Abbott. The fourth estate, a name often given to the public press.

admissions, where his intent is to influence another, or derive an advantage to himself. Abbott.

sed to point out that other things which could be mentioned are to be understood. Usually abbreviated into etc. or &c. (&c). Shak.

rock occurring in the Alps, consisting of saussurite and smaragdite; -- sometimes called gabbro.

e country, in which case they are called inland bills. The term bill of exchange is often abbreviated into exchange; as, to buy or sell exchange.

he English excise system corresponds to the internal revenue system in the United States. Abbot. An excise . . . is a fixed, absolute, and direct charge laid on merchandise, products, or commodities. 11 Allen's (Mass. ) Rpts.

The name of a writ in proceedings before outlawry. Abbott.

The annihilation or extinction of a right or obligation. Abbott.

oney, or other thing of value, that is not due, or more than is due, or before it is due. Abbott.

Fabulousness. [R.] Abp. Abbot.

he ribs diverge somewhat like the rays of a fan, as in Henry VII.'s chapel in Westminster Abbey. It is peculiar to English Gothic. -- Fan wheel, the wheel of a fan blower. -- Fan window. Same as Fan light (above).

les, or which have the terminations usually found in such words; as, actress, songstress, abbess, executrix. There are but few true feminines in English. Latham.

It is a native of Africa, but has been domesticated in Europe. Ferrets are used to drive rabbits and rats out of their holes.

The rabbet on the outer edge of a sash bar to hold the glass and the putty. Knight.

, in which the test was the ability of the accused to handle or tread upon red-hot irons. Abbot. -- Fire pan, a pan for holding or conveying fire, especially the receptacle for the priming of a gun. -- Fire plug, a plug or hydrant for drawing water from the main pipes in a street, building, etc., for extinguishing fi…

The right to take fish at a certain place, or in particular waters. Abbott.

g to pressure for want of firmness and stiffness; soft and weak; limber; lax; drooping; flabby; as, a flaccid muscle; flaccid flesh. Religious profession . . . has become flacced. I. Taylor. -- Flac"cid*ly, adv. -- Flac"cid*ness, n.

endently of human will or means of foresight; resulting from unavoidable physical causes. Abbott.