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A large marine annelid, covered with long, lustrous, golden, hairlike setæ; the sea mouse.

f the ship which carried Jason and his fifty-four companions to Colchis, in quest of the Golden Fleece.

ny one of the legendary Greek heroes who sailed with Jason, in the Argo, in quest of the Golden Fleece.

oblong chest of acacia wood, overlaid with gold, which supported the mercy seat with its golden cherubs, and occupied the most sacred place in the sanctuary. In it Moses placed the two tables of stone containing the ten commandments. Called also the Ark of the Covenant.

state of purity and refinement; -- so called because the reign of Augustus Cæsar was the golden age of Roman literature. Thus the reign of Louis XIV. (b. 1638) has been called the Augustan age of French literature, and that of Queen Anne (b. 1664) the Augustan age of English literature. -- Augustan confession (Eccl. H…

Golden; gilded. Skelton.

The chrysalis, or pupa of an insect, esp. when reflecting a brilliant golden color, as that of some of the butterflies.

ose masses of a globular form, containing sparkling particles. -- Three balls, or Three golden balls, a pawnbroker's sign or shop.

use its colors (black and orange red) are like those of his coat of arms; -- called also golden robin.

eing obliged to face an antagonist or a difficulty, when escape has become impossible. Embolden'd by despair, he stood at bay. Dryden. The most terrible evils are just kept at bay by incessant efforts. I. Taylor

An advance of; farther onward, in place or time. The golden age . . . is before us. Carlyle.

Obliged; beholden. [Obs.] I was much bound and beholding to the right reverend father. Robynson (More's Utopia). So much hath Oxford been beholding to her nephews, or sister's children. Fuller.

, The state of being obliged or beholden. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.

Under obligation; bound by some favor rendered; obliged; beholden. This holy word, that teacheth us truly our bounden duty toward our Lord God in every point. Ridley.

of every color. Robert Greene. Frog and lizard in holiday coats And turtle brave in his golden spots. Emerson.

. Let a man that is a man consider that he is a fool that brawleth openly with his wife. Golden Boke.

A braid. [R.] Half lapped in glowing gauze and golden brede. Tennyson.

on of trust, by some gift or promise. An attempt to bribe, though unsuccessful, has been holden to be criminal, and the offender may be indicted. Bouvier. The bard may supplicate, but cannot bribe. Goldsmith.

Embroidery. [Archaic] The golden broidery tender Milkah wove. Tickell.

ope's bulls, as if he should say universal particular; a Catholic schimatic. Milton. The Golden Bull, an edict or imperial constitution made by the emperor Charles IV. (1356), containing what became the fundamental law of the German empire; -- so called from its golden seal.