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The illumination produced by a British standard candle at a distance of one foot; --used as a unit of illumination.

The bloom or blossom of the wild rose or dog-rose.

A wooden lever with a movable iron hook. hear the end; -- used for canting or turning over heavy logs, etc. [U. S.] Bartlett.

A cotton stuff showing a fine cord on one side and a satiny surface on the other.

A large herbaceos plant (Cynara Cardunculus) related to the artichoke; -- used in cookery and as a sald.

A species of grebe (Podiceps crisratus); the crested grebe.

See Caribou.

; -- used in the making of mosaics, tapestries, fresco pantings and the like; as, the cartoons of Raphael.

One skilled in drawing cartoons.

A book in which is kept a register of money received or paid out.

See Catechu.

A West Indian tree (Turpinia occidentalis) of the family Staphyleaceæ.

A plant (Nepeta Glechoma) of the same genus with catnip; ground ivy.

A bale or package. covered with hide, or with wood bound with hide; as, a ceroon of indigo, cochineal, etc.

imentary or superfluous matter; a privy vault; any receptace of filth. [Written also sesspool.]

An extract or preparation of opium, used in China and India for smoking. Balfour.

Any small book carried about for sale by chapmen or hawkers. Hence, any small book; a toy book.

Little sticks; twigs for burning; fuel. Johnson.

The root of the Oldenlandia umbellata, native in India, which yieds a durable red dyestuff. [Written also choy root.]

A garment for women, consisting of chemise and drawers united in one. [U. S.]