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To unite to, or form into, a canton or separate community. Addison.

xyl sulphate of potash, C8H6NSO4K, and is derived from the indol formed in the alimentary canal. Called also uroxanthin.

That which indicates or points out; as, an indicant of the remedy for a disease.

The condition or quality of being insignificant; want of significance, sense, or meaning; as, the insignificance of words or phrases.

Insignificance.

Not significant; void of signification, sense, or import; meaningless; as, insignificant words.

without significance, importance, or effect; to no purpose. "Anger insignificantly fierce." Cowper.

Dividing into parts; crossing; intersecting.

which intoxicates; an intoxicating agent; as, alcohol, opium, and laughing gas are intoxicants.

A native of Ireland who has become an American citizen; also, a child or descendant of such a person.

Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds by means of their very long, spreading toes. Called also surgeon bird.

Of or pertaining to Jamaica. -- n.

The act or practice of jesting. [Obs.]

divination practiced with water in a basin, by throwing three stones into it, and invoking the demon whose aid was sought.

to, or designating, an organic acid which is obtained from several varieties of lichen (Lecanora, Roccella, etc.), as a white, crystalline substance, and is called also orsellic, or diorsellinic acid, lecanorin, etc.

See Lecanoric.

A colorless, crystalline, organic base, obtained from rosaniline by reduction, and also from other sources. It forms colorless salts.

Lubricating.

One affected with lycanthropy.

See Lycanthropy, 2.