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Having equal legs or sides; isosceles. [R.] "Equicrural triangles." Sir T. Browne.

Having all the sides equal; as, an equilateral triangle; an equilateral polygon. Equilateral hyperbola (Geom.), one whose axes are equal. -- Equilateral shell (Zoöl.), one in which a transverse line drawn through the apex of the umbo bisects the valve, or divides it into two equal and symmetrical parts. -- Mutually e…

To balance two scales, sides, or ends; to keep even with equal weight on each side; to keep in equipoise. H. Spenser.

Equality of weight or force; hence, equilibrium; a state in which the two ends or sides of a thing are balanced, and hence equal; state of being equally balanced; -- said of moral, political, or social interests or forces. The means of preserving the equipoise and the tranquillity of the commonwealth. Burke. Our little…

Of equal weight on both sides; balanced. [Obs.] Glanvill.

Drawn outside of; -- used to designate a circle that touches one of the sides of a given triangle, and also the other two sides produced.

establishment. W. Irving. Establishment of the port (Hydrography), a datum on which the tides are computed at the given port, obtained by observation, viz., the interval between the moon's passage over the meridian and the time of high water at the port, on the days of new and full moon.

f Israel. Deut. xxii. 19. The owl shrieked at thy birth -- an evil sign. Shak. Evil news rides post, while good news baits. Milton. Evil eye, an eye which inflicts injury by some magical or fascinating influence. It is still believed by the ignorant and superstitious that some persons have the supernatural power of inj…

rances; regard for externals. This externalism gave Catholicism a great advantage on all sides. E. Eggleston.

d, outside of; -- often used in composition as a prefix signifying outside of, beyond, besides, or in addition to what is denoted by the word to which it is prefixed.

At the utmost point, edge, or border; outermost; utmost; farthest; most remote; at the widest limit.

That part of a body, having several sides, which may be seen from one point, or which is presented toward a certain direction; one of the bounding planes of a solid; as, a cube has six faces.

Belonging to a faction; being a partisan; taking sides. [Obs.] Always factionary on the party of your general. Shak.

A stratum in crystalline rock, containing metallic sulphides. Raymond.

uced, unminded slunk Into the wood fast by. Milton. Fast by the throne obsequious Fame resides. Pope.

rtificial production, as paraffin. Most natural fats are essentially mixtures of triglycerides of fatty acids.

Having the veins (of a leaf) diverging from the two sides of a midrib.

ernal objects, or certain states of the body itself; that one of the five senses which resides in the general nerves of sensation distributed over the body, especially in its surface; the sense of touch; nervous sensibility to external objects. Why was the sight To such a tender ball as the eye confined, . . . And not,…

great contention of the sea and skies Parted our fellowship. Shak. Fellowship in pain divides not smart. Milton. Fellowship in woe doth woe assuage. Shak. The goodliest fellowship of famous knights, Whereof this world holds record. Tennyson.

, parrying, etc. They fence and push, and, pushing, loudly roar; Their dewlaps and their sides are batDryden. As when a billow, blown against, Falls back, the voice with which I fenced A little ceased, but recommenced. Tennyson.