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An East Indian genus of large trees. Melanorrhoea usitatissima is the lignum-vitæ of Peru, and yelds a valuable black varnish.

Having mustachios.

Of or pertaining to orthoëpy, or correct pronunciation. -- Or`tho*ëp"ic*al*ly, adv.

One who is skilled in orthoëpy.

The art of uttering words corectly; a correct pronunciation of words; also, mode of pronunciation.

A flow or running from the ear, esp. a purulent discharge.

A shoe that is worn over another for protection from wet or for extra warmth; esp., an India-rubber shoe; a galoche.

A shoe for oxen, consisting of a flat piece of iron nailed to the hoof.

A name given in the Sandwich Islands to lava having a relatively smooth surface, in distinction from the rough-surfaced lava, called a-a.

The pewee, or pewit.

The sun. "Phoebus 'gins arise." Shak.

Of or pertaining to Phoenica. -- n.

See Phenicious.

A genus of birds which includes the flamingoes.

Same as Phenix. Shak.

A government by many chiefs, princes, or rules. [Obs.] Cudworth.

A hoe with prongs to break the earth.

rom a boot on not extending so far up the leg. Your hose should be ungartered, . . . yourshoe untied. Shak. Spare none but such as go in clouted shoon. Shak.

A large African wading bird (Balæniceps rex) allied to the storks and herons, and remarkable for its enormous broad swollen bill. It inhabits the valley of the White Nile. See Illust. (l.) of Beak.

One who polishes shoes.