Search the Dictionary

See Scoley. [Obs.]

A large blackfish seaweed (Agarum Turneri), the frond of which is punctured with many little holes.

A division of annelids including the common earthworms and allied species.

To cause to pass through a sieve or colander; to strain, as through a sieve. [Obs.] Harvey.

Act of transcolating, or state of being transcolated. [Obs.] Bp. Stillingfleet.

A division of annelids including those which construct, and habitually live in, tubes. The head or anterior segments usually bear gills and cirri. Called also Sedentaria, and Capitibranchiata. See Serpula, and Sabella.

Tubicolous.

An extensive family of butterflies, including those known as skippers (Hesperiadæ).

A genus of Infusoria which form minute vaselike or tubular cases in which they dwell.

A French cordial or liqueur flavored with anise seeds. De Colange.

t faith alone is necessary to salvation. The sect of Antinomians originated with John Agricola, in Germany, about the year 1535. Mosheim.

A mouse of the genus Arvicola; the meadow mouse. There are many species.

.), the otter. [Local, U.S.] -- Bank swallow, a small American and European swallow (Clivicola riparia) that nests in a hole which it excavates in a bank.

A small European flycatcher (Muscicapa gricola), so called because it often nests on a beam in a building.

In a state of anticipation ore preoccupation; in advance; -- often followed by with. Agricola . . . resolves to be beforehand with the danger. Milton. The last cited author has been beforehand with me. Addison.

Crude potash. De Colange.

of the middle, of the carapace of the sea turtle, which yield the best tortoise shell. De Colange.

ush cat (Zoöl.), the serval. See Serval. -- Bush chat (Zoöl.), a bird of the genus Pratincola, of the Thrush family. -- Bush dog. (Zoöl.) See Potto. -- Bush hammer. See Bushhammer in the Vocabulary. -- Bush harrow (Agric.) See under Harrow. -- Bush hog (Zoöl.), a South African wild hog (Potamochoerus Africanus); -…

ontains an edible pulp, inclosing seeds about the size of an almond, from which cocoa, chocolate, and broma are prepared.

sed for ladies' scarfs, shawls, bonnet trimmings, etc.; -- called also Oriental crape. De Colange.