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gases by heat, as in opening or closing the damper of a stove, or the like, as the heat becomes greater or less than is desired.

Not stout; slim; slender; lean; gaunt; as, a person becomes thin by disease.

and lower part of the throat. It is largest in fetal and early life, and disappears or becomes rudimentary in the adult.

antities of paper, confetti, paper ribbons, or the like onto the parading group. The name comes form the ticker tape originally thrown onto the parade when it passed stockbrokers' offices in lower Manhattan, before stock tickers became obsolete.

o work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse.

One who habitually indulges in the excessive use of spirituous liquors, whether he becomes intoxicated or not.

The liver of the lobster, which becomes green when boiled; -- called also tomalline.

To raise one end of, as a yard, so that that end becomes higher than the other. To top off, to complete by putting on, or finishing, the top or uppermost part of; as, to top off a stack of hay; hence, to complete; to finish; to adorn.

That which comes from hemp in the process of hatcheling. Topping lift (Naut.), a large, strong tackle employed to raise or top the end of a gaff, or of a boom.

The name or style under which a concern or firm does business. This name becomes a part of the good will of a business; it is not protected by the registration acts, but a qualified common-law protection against its misuse exists, analogous to that existing in the case of trade-marks.

guminous shrub (Astragalus gummifer) of Western Asia, and other species of Astragalus. It comes in hard whitish or yellowish flakes or filaments, and is nearly insoluble in water, but slowly swells into a mucilaginous mass, which is used as a substitute for gum arabic in medicine and the arts. Called also gum tragacant…

he apex of the web and stretches it tight, but lets go and springs the net when an insect comes in contact with it.

de. tricks of the trade mean simply specialized knowledge, in a good or neutral sense. He comes to me for counsel, and I show him a trick. South. I know a trick worth two of that. Shak.

rule; to err; to mistake; to fail. "Till his tongue trip." Locke. A blind will thereupon comes to be led by a blind understanding; there is no remedy, but it must trip and stumble. South. Virgil is so exact in every word that none can be changed but for a worse; he pretends sometimes to trip, but it is to make you thi…

he southern and middle coasts of the United States. When living it is silvery gray, and becomes brown or blackish when dead. Its dorsal and anal fins are long, and extend back on each side of the tail. It has large silvery scales which are used in the manufacture of fancy work. Called also, locally, black perch, groupe…

hly as the human voice or a violin. Softly blown, it has a rich and mellow sound, which becomes harsh and blatant when the tones are forced; used with discretion, its effect is often solemn and majestic.

ight which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. John i. 9. True ease in writing comes from art, not chance. Pope.

a symbol; -- correlative to antitype. A type is no longer a type when the thing typified comes to be actually exhibited. South.

Free from perplexing connection; as, the question comes into court unembarrassed with irrelevant matter.

observed or foreseen; unexpected; -- generally with for. "Unlooked success." Denham. She comes unlooked for, if she comes at all. Pope.