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One of a superior breed of cattle from Ayrshire, Scotland. Ayrshires are notable for the quantity and quality of their milk.

A remarkable ganoid fish (Polypterus bichir) found in the Nile and other African rivers. See Brachioganoidei.

Eager to shed blood; cruel; sanguinary; murderous. -- Blood"thirst`i*ness (n.

A fermented liquor made in Cayenne from the grated root of the manioc, and resembling perry. Dunglison.

An old spelling of Camphor.

Gout in the hand.

Having the gout in the hand, or subject to that disease. Sir. T. Browne.

A plant (Agathotes Chirayta) found in Northern India, having medicinal properties to the gentian, and esteemed as a tonic and febrifuge.

To shriek; to gnash; to utter harsh or shrill cries. [Obs.] All full of chirkyng was that sorry place. Cheucer.

To chirp or to make a mournful cry, as a bird. [Obs.] Huloet.

The art of judging character by the shape and apperance of the hand.

wice on the same piece of parchment, with a space between, in which was written the word chirographum, through which the parchment was cut, and one part given to each party. It answered to what is now called a charter party.

See chirographist, 2. Chirographer of fines (Old Eng. Law), an officer in the court of common pleas, who engrossed fines.

Of or pertaining to chirography.

A chirographer; a writer or engrosser.

The art of writing or engrossing; handwriting; as, skilled in chirography.

A mechanocal contrivance for exercesing the fingers of a pianist.

Relating to chirology.

One who communicates thoughts by signs made with the hands and fingers.

The art or practice of using the manual alphabet or of communicating thoughts by sings made by the hands and fingers; a substitute for spoken or written language in intercourse with the deaf and dumb. See Dactylalogy.