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as of property, or of office; as, the entrance of an heir upon his inheritance, or of a magistrate into office.

st in time of the three subdivisions into which the Tertiary formation is divided by geologists, and alluding to the approximation in its life to that of the present era; as, Eocene deposits. -- n.

uliar structure found in the Archæan limestones of Canada and other regions. By some geologists it is believed to be a species of gigantic Foraminifera, but others consider it a concretion, without organic structure.

Bestowing praise; eulogistic; laudatory. [Obs.] E. Phillips.

A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.

ons, etc.; to enact; to ordain. By the consent of all, we were established The people's magistrates. Shak. Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed. Dan. vi. 8.

An etymologist.

Bestowing praise of eulogy; commendatory; eulogistic. [R.] -- Eu*log"ic*al*ly, adv. [R.]

One who makes, or is authorized to make, an excuse; an apologist. [Obs.] Hume.

An impersonal title of the chief magistrate or officer who administers the government, whether king, president, or governor; the governing person or body.

Capable of being exercised, employed, or enforced; as, the authority of a magistrate is exercisible within his jurisdiction.

The foul air let out of a room through a register or pipe provided for the purpose.

catch of fish on a fishing vessel. Bill of fare. See under Bill. -- Fare indicator or register, a device for recording the number of passengers on a street car, etc. -- Fare wicket. (a) A gate or turnstile at the entrance of toll bridges, exhibition grounds, etc., for registering the number of persons passing it. (b…

ndle of rods, having among them an ax with the blade projecting, borne before the Roman magistrates as a badge of their authority.

Records or registers of important events.

to occupy; to hold; as, a king fills a throne; the president fills the office of chief magistrate; the speaker of the House fills the chair.

ing found; a discovery of anything valuable; especially, a deposit, discovered by archæologists, of objects of prehistoric or unknown origin.

Anything that does work of a finger; as, the pointer of a clock, watch, or other registering machine; especially (Mech.) a small projecting rod, wire, or piece, which is brought into contact with an object to effect, direct, or restrain a motion.

One who is versed in the science of fossils; a paleontologist. Joseph Black.

A declaration by a magistrate.