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Side by side; by the side. These pulleys . . . placed collaterally. Bp. Wilkins.

Brought together; contributed; done by contributions. [Obs.] Bailey.

ss, sum, or body; congregated or aggregated; as, the collective body of a nation. Bp. Hoadley.

base of a brilliant. See Illust. of Brilliant. How full the collet with his jewel is! Cowley.

for its intelligence, displayed especially in caring for flocks. [Written also colly, colley.]

A speaking or conversing together; conference; mutual discourse. Bailey.

A medley; offscourings or rabble.

Of enormous size; gigantic; huge; as, a colossal statue. "A colossal stride." Motley.

That unwatered portion of a valley which forms its continuation beyond and above the most elevated spring that issues into it. [Written also coombe.] Buckland. A gradual rise the shelving combe Displayed. Southey.

The fruit which does so quickly waste, . . . Thou comfitest in sweets to make it last. Cowley.

o dominate by position; to guard; to overlook. Bridges commanded by a fortified house. Motley. Up to the eastern tower, Whose height commands as subject all the vale. Shak. One side commands a view of the finest garden. Addison.

Conciseness in writing. Bp. Horsley.

The commercial spirit or method. C. Kingsley.

to a fine powder or to small particles; pulverization; the state of being comminuted. Bentley.

Advice; warning; instruction. [Obs.] Bailey.

omparative levity to the fluid that incloses it, would necessarily ascend to the top. Bentley.

Comparison. [Archaic] His mighty champion, strong beyond compare. Milton. Their small galleys may not hold compare With our tall ships. Waller.

Short; compendious. [Obs.] Bailey.

In a compendious manner. Compendiously exressed by the word chaos. Bentley.

To delay. Bailey.