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Of or pertaining to the pubes; in the region of the pubes; as, the pubic bone; the pubic region, or the lower part of the hypogastric region. See Pubes.

uilt either of stone or adobe. The term is also applied to any Indian village in the same region. Pueblo Indians (Ethnol.), any tribe or community of Indians living in pueblos. The principal Pueblo tribes are the Moqui, the Zuñi, the Keran, and the Tewan.

genus of the family Chironomidæ, found in swarms in various densely wooded or mountaneous regions. [U. S.]

Situated in the region of the rump, or posterior end of the backbone; -- applied especially to the posterior median plates in the carapace of chelonians.

Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pylorus; as, the pyloric end of the stomach.

The fourth part; a quarter; hence, a region of the earth. [Obs.] Camber did possess the western quart. Spenser.

To divide; to separate into parts or regions. Then sailors quartered heaven. Dryden.

Divided into four equal parts or quarters; separated into four parts or regions.

Properly, a kind of superior olive grown in the region of Seville, Spain. It is large size and oblong shape with a small but long pit; it is cured when green, keeps well, and has a delicate flavor. Loosely, any olive of similar character.

broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapor in the sky. Shak. The winds in the upper region, which move the clouds above, which we call the rack, . . . pass without noise. Bacon. And the night rack came rolling up. C. Kingsley.

; the water, or amount of water, that falls in rain; as, the average annual rainfall of a region. Supplied by the rainfall of the outer ranges of Sinchul and Singaleleh. Hooker.

Destitute of rain; as, a rainless region.

To be native to, or live in, a certain district or region; as, the peba ranges from Texas to Paraguay.

Pertaining to, or designating, a swelling under the tongue; also, pertaining to the region where the swelling occurs; -- applied especially to branches of the lingual artery and lingual vein.

To convert again into the forest, as a region of country.

A royal jurisdiction or domain; a region which is under the dominion of a king; a kingdom. The absolute master of realms on which the sun perpetually alone. Motley.

A region infested by rebels; rebels, considered collectively; also, conduct o Thackeray.

An examination of a region as to its general natural features, preparatory to a more particular survey for the purposes of triangulation, or of determining the location of a public work.

Of or pertaining to the rectum; in the region of the rectum.

A region or district governed. [Obs.] Spenser.