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aniards. Bacon. Men indulge those opinions and practices that favor their pretensions. L'Estrange.

or according to the regular course of things, but not clearly supernatural or miraculous; strange; inexplicable; extraordinary; uncommon; irregular; abnormal; as, a preternatural appearance; a preternatural stillness; a preternatural presentation (in childbirth) or labor. This vile and preternatural temper of mind. Sou…

They suck the blood of those they depend on, under a pretext of service and kindness. L'Estrange. With how much or how little pretext of reason. Dr. H. More.

A tailor; -- so called in contempt. [Old slang] L'Estrange.

with any tenet, or rule of conduct, good or ill. Governors should be well principled. L'Estrange. Let an enthusiast be principled that he or his teacher is inspired. Locke.

ee; as, I prithee; generally used without I. Shak. What was that scream for, I prithee L'Estrange. Prithee, tell me, Dimple-chin. E. C. Stedman.

; in likelihood. Distinguish between what may possibly and what will probably be done. L'Estrange.

who projects a scheme or design; hence, one who forms fanciful or chimerical schemes. L'Estrange.

Shak. And darest thou to the Son of God propound To worship thee, accursed Milton. It is strange folly to set ourselves no mark, to propound no end, in the hearing of the gospel. Coleridge.

or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to. Fiercely [they] opposed My journey strange, with clamorous uproar Protesting fate supreme. Milton. To protest a bill or note (Law), to make a solemn written declaration, in due form, on behalf of the holder, against all parties liable for any loss or damage to be s…

ed in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation. Making provision for the relief of strangers. Bacon.

f the community, in which official hospitality was extended to distinguished citizens and strangers.

fter violent exertion. The ass comes back again, puffing and blowing, from the chase. L' Estrange.

in years to be a pupil now. Shak. Tutors should behave reverently before their pupils. L'Estrange.

Disguise; covering. [Obs.] For she her sex under that strange purport Did use to hide. Spenser.

Instance; example. [Obs.] L'Estrange. In purpose, Of purpose, On purpose, with previous design; with the mind directed to that object; intentionally. On purpose is the form now generally used.

perfected at the first push. Milton. hen it comes to the push, tic no more than talk. L' Estrange.

A child's game played with pins. L. Estrange.

est one's self with, as clothes; to assume. "Mercury . . . put on the shape of a man." L'Estrange. (b) To impute (something) to; to charge upon; as, to put blame on or upon another. (c) To advance; to promote. [Obs.] "This came handsomely to put on the peace." Bacon. (d) To impose; to inflict. "That which thou puttest…

A shift for evasion or delay; an evasion; an excuse. L'Estrange.