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The state of existing, of being inherent, in something; inherence. A. Baxter. Constant inhesion and habitual abode. South.

One who is irregular. Baxter.

O false heart ! thou hadst almost betrayed me to eternal flames, and lost me this glory. Baxter. To lose ground, to fall behind; to suffer gradual loss or disadvantage. -- To lose heart, to lose courage; to become timid. "The mutineers lost heart." Macaulay. -- To lose one's head, to be thrown off one's balance; to…

Military service; warfare. [Obs.] Baxter.

Absence of existence; the negation of being; nonentity. A. Baxter.

A papist. [Obs.] Baxter.

off, to put off; to delay. [Obs.] "Why did I, venturously, post off so great a business" Baxter. -- To post over, to hurry over. [Obs.] Fuller.

ually neglecting prayer to God; without prayer. "The next time you go prayerless to bed." Baxter. -- Prayer"less*ly, adv. -- Prayer"less*ness, n.

The quality or state of being prefident. [Obs.] Baxter.

Trusting beforehand; hence, overconfident. [Obs.] Baxter.

Serving to reward; rewarding. [R.] Baxter.

To dispose anew or again; to readjust; to rearrange. A. Baxter.

Without respite. Baxter.

e. Why is not my life a continual joy, and the savor of heaven perpetually upon my spirit Baxter.

Indignation at one's own character or actions. Baxter.

Suspicious or distrustful of one's self. Baxter.

Felt or apprehended through a sense, or the senses. [R.] Baxter.

y contemplation is particularly important to prevent a shyness bewtween God and thy soul. Baxter.

with skill or as an occupation; as in spinster (originally, a woman who spins), songster, baxter (= bakester), youngster.

e is plotting a carnal syncretism, and attempting the reconcilement of Christ and Belial. Baxter. Syncretism is opposed to eclecticism in philosophy. Krauth-Fleming.