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uthor of a piece of music. If the thoughts of such authors have nothing in them, they at least . . . show an honest industry and a good intention in the composer. Addison. His [Mozart's] most brilliant and solid glory is founded upon his talents as a composer. Moore (Encyc. of Mus. ).

In the East Indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc.

Accountable; responsible; sensitive. [Obs.] I am very comptible even to the least sinister usage. Shak.

A curved sheath or breasting for a revolving cylinder or roll.

derstanding between the chief European powers to take only joint action in the (European) Eastern Question.

e United States, and Japan in 1900 to take only joint action in the Chinese aspect of the Eastern Question.

he Romans, in which an offering of bread was made, in presence of the high priest and at least ten witnesses.

cion where none could have been felt. Hawthorne. The man who breathes most healthilly is least conscious of his own breathing. De Quincey.

conspiracy against [Amaziah]. 2 Kings xiv. 19. I had forgot that foul conspiracy Of the beast Caliban and his confederates. Shak.

ntinued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study. To love, at least contemplate and admire, What I see excellent. Milton. We thus dilate Our spirits to the size of that they contemplate. Byron.

Not interrupted; connected; continuous; as, a continent fever. [Obs.] The northeast part of Asia is, if not continent with the west side of America, yet certainly it is the least disoined by sea of all that coast. Berrewood.

n; continuous; unceasing; lasting; abiding. He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. Prov. xv. 15.

.] To these may be added continuatives; as, Rome remains to this day; which includes, at least, two propositions, viz., Rome was, and Rome is. I. Watts.

pertaining to a feast or to festivity; convivial. [Obs.] "A convival dish." Sir T. Browne.

To feast together; to be convivial. [Obs.] "There, in the full, convive we." Shak.

Of or relating to a feast or entertainment, or to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity; festive; social; gay; jovial. Which feasts convivial meetings we did name. Denham.

An East Indian porter or carrier; a laborer transported from the East Indies, China, or Japan, for service in some other country.

hment; discipline; chastisement. Correction and instruction must both work Ere this rude beast will profit. Shak.

Armor for the body, as, the body breastplate and backpiece taken together; -- also, used for the entire suit of the day, including breastplate and backpiece, tasset and headpiece.

Any place for repose, as the lair of a beast, etc.