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d into many tribes, subject to the English. They formerly practiced cannibalism, but have now adopted many European customs.

upposed that it was free living protoplasm, covering a large part of the ocean bed. It is now known that the substance is of chemical, not of organic, origin.

Originally, cambric or lawn of fine linen; now applied also to cloth of similar texture made of cotton.

A fine fellow; -- a term of endearment. [Obs.] "How now, my bawcock " Shak.

In the United States navy, a sick-bay nurse; -- now officially designated as hospital apprentice.

the floating or sinking of glass globules of different specific gravities thrown into it; now ascertained by more accurate meters.

Screw bean. See under Screw. -- Sea bean. (a) Same as Florida bean. (b) A red bean of unknown species used for ornament. -- Tonquin bean, or Tonka bean, the fragrant seed of Dipteryx odorata, a leguminous tree. -- Vanilla bean. See under Vanilla.

The manner in which one bears or conducts one's self; mien; behavior; carriage. I know him by his bearing. Shak.

A hat, formerly made of the fur of the beaver, but now usually of silk. A brown beaver slouched over his eyes. Prescott.

andra Rodioi), the bark of which yields the alkaloid bebeerine, and the wood of which is known as green heart.

To befall; to chance; to happen to. God knows what hath bechanced them. Shak.

nto his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. Gen. ii. 7. That error now which is become my crime. Milton.

on the larvæ of botflies hatched under the skin of oxen, antelopes, etc. Two species are known.

To happen to. I beseech your grace that I may know The worst that may befall me. Shak.

trace or lay the foundation of; to make or place a beginning of. The apostle begins our knowledge in the creatures, which leads us to the knowledge of God. Locke.

The Cucubalus behen, or bladder campion, now called Silene inflata.

Left a distance by, in progress of improvement Hence: Inferior to in dignity, rank, knowledge, or excellence, or in any achievement. I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 2 Cor. xi. 5.

The Babylonian name of the god known among the Hebrews as Baal. See Baal. Baruch vi. 41.

A flower, but of what kind is unknown. [Obs.] Her snowy brows, like budded belamours. Spenser.

ntly from within; to cast forth; to emit; to give vent to; to vent. Within the gates that now Stood open wide, belching outrageous flame. Milton.