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See Vinaigrette, n., 2.

The lowest note but one in Guido Aretino's scale of music.

Straightway; at once. [Obs.] The same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it. Matt. xiii. 20.

Same as Aret. [Obs.] Spenser.

A preparation of claret, spiced and sweetened.

Comeliness. Baret.

pirits. "Can Gumbo shut the hall door upon blue devils, or lay them all in a red sea of claret" Thackeray. -- Blue gage. See under Gage, a plum. -- Blue gum, an Australian myrtaceous tree (Eucalyptus globulus), of the loftiest proportions, now cultivated in tropical and warm temperate regions for its timber, and as a…

A claret wine from Bordeaux.

ails laid in the streets. [U. S.] -- Palace car, Drawing- room car, Sleeping car, Parior caretc. , (Railroad), cars especially designed and furnished for the comfort of travelers.

charitable institution, or a gift to create and support such an institution; as, Lady Margaret's charity.

rred, beaten, or otherwise agitated (as by a plunging or revolving dasher) in order to separete the oily globules from the other parts, and obtain butter.

To strike together so as to produce a ringing metallic sound. The fierce Caretes . . . clanged their sounding arms. Prior.

elapse; for finding himself out of straits, he will revert to the customs; but he that cleareth by degrees induceth a habit of frugality. Bacon.

A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting. [Obs.] Hark you, Margaret; No princely commendations to my king Shak.

Mixed; confounded. [Obs.] Baret.

Lively; sparking; effervescing. Your neat crisp claret. Beau & Fl.

moral philosophy which treats of happiness; the science of happiness; -- contrasted with aretaics. J. Grote.

tation and confusion; to confuse; to muddle. His habit or flustering himself daily with claret. Macaulay.

To supply with food. [Obs.] Baret.

Hing. -- Grace drink, a drink taken on rising from the table; a grace cup. To [Queen Margaret, of Scotland] . . . we owe the custom of the grace drink, she having established it as a rule at her table, that whosoever staid till grace was said was rewarded with a bumper. Encyc. Brit. -- Grace hoop, a hoop used in playi…