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The act or right of alienating lands to a corporation, which was considered formerly as transferring them to dead hands, or in mortmain.

To alienate in mortmain, that is, to convey to a corporation. See Mortmain.

n earth abounding in pyrites, used by the ancients to kill insects, etc., on vines; -- applied by Brongniart to a carbonaceous alum schist.

Having a structure entirely cellular, and no distinct sexual organs; -- a term applied by De Candolle to the lowest order of plants.

An element that in combination produces amphid salt; -- applied by Berzelius to oxygen, sulphur, selenium, and tellurium. [R.]

A name applied to the elasmobranch fishes, because the nasal sac is double.

ll summarily, without any amplification at all, show in what manner defects have been supplied. Sir J. Davies.

e extent of a movement measured from the starting point or position of equilibrium; -- applied especially to vibratory movements.

Having an ampulla; flask-shaped; bellied.

Forming starch; -- applied specif. to leucoplasts.

If; -- a word used by old English authors. Shak. Nay, an thou dalliest, then I am thy foe. B. Jonson. An if, and if; if.

A name sometimes applied to a member of any sect holding that rebaptism is necessary for those baptized in infancy.

inus), which lives near rivers, and preys on birds and small mammals. The name is also applied to a similar large serpent (Python tigris) of Ceylon.

Any sculptured, chased, or embossed ornament worked in low relief, as a cameo.

Work chased or embossed relief.

Pertaining to the art of chasing or embossing in relief; anaglyptic; -- opposed to diaglyptic or sunk work.

Relating to the art of carving, enchasing, or embossing in low relief.

The art of carving in low relief, embossing, etc.

The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; -- used in representing coins, bas-reliefs, etc.

Pertaining to a process or a style of printing from characters in relief on zinc plates.