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and; of the nature of sand; easily disintegrating into sand; friable; as, arenaceous limestone.

Of or pertaining to sandstone; as, arenilitic mountains. Kirwan.

he nature of clay; consisting of, or containing, argil or clay; clayey. Argillaceous sandstone (Geol.), a sandstone containing much clay. -- Argillaceous iron ore, the clay ironstone. -- Argillaceous schist or state. See Argillite.

nd occupied the most sacred place in the sanctuary. In it Moses placed the two tables of stone containing the ten commandments. Called also the Ark of the Covenant.

A sandstone derived from the disintegration of granite or gneiss, and characterized by feldspar fragments. -- Ar*kos"ic (#), a.

, a soft clayey earth of a bright red color found in Armenia, Tuscany, etc. -- Armenian stone. (a) The commercial name of lapis lazuli. (b) Emery.

his hand in anger, to strike or assault another with; an aggressive weapon. Cowell. Blackstone.

The stone pine (Pinus Cembra).

The production of the tones of a chord in rapid succession, as in playing the harp, and not simultaneously; a strain thus played.

t the bar of a court to answer to the matter charged in an indictment or complaint. Blackstone.

ry county, to muster and array the inhabitants, or see them in a condition for war. Blackstone.

A collection of serous fluid in the cavity of the abdomen; dropsy of the peritoneum. Dunglison.

ds. -- Volcanic ashes, or Volcanic ash, the loose, earthy matter, or small fragments of stone or lava, ejected by volcanoes.

Hewn or squared stone; also, masonry made of squared or hewn stone. Rough ashlar, a block of freestone as brought from the quarry. When hammer-dressed it is known as common ashlar. Knight.

. My palfrey eyed them askance. Landor. Both . . . were viewed askance by authority. Gladstone.

asphaltic cement. Artificial asphalt is prepared from coal tar, lime, sand, etc. Asphalt stone, Asphalt rock, a limestone found impregnated with asphalt.

striking at him, and missing him. If the blow aimed takes effect, it is a battery. Blackstone. Wharton. Practically, however, the word assault is used to include the battery. Mozley & W.

t of. This sum is assessed and raised upon individuals by commissioners in the act. Blackstone.

le to the creditors and legatees, so far as such goods or estate may extend. Story. Blackstone.

ity, quality, weight, measure, etc.; as, rent of assize. Glanvill. Spelman. Cowell. Blackstone. Tomlins. Burrill.