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Self-love; self-esteem.

The quantity of electricity delivered in one hour by a current whose average strength is one ampère. It is used as a unit of quantity, and is equal to 3600 coulombs. The terms Ampère minute and Ampère second are sometimes similarly used.

A group of decapod Crustacea, of which the hermit crab in an example.

See Anura.

See Anurous.

A person dispatched before another person or company, to give notice of his or their approach.

A boaster. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A part of the tiling which projects beyond the principal rafters, in buildings where there is a gable. Gwilt.

The secondary, inferior, or rear courtyard of a large house; the outer court of a castle.

A flower, but of what kind is unknown. [Obs.] Her snowy brows, like budded belamours. Spenser.

To mourn over. Wyclif.

A surgical instrument consisting of a slender knife, either straight or curved, generally used by introducing it beneath the part to be divided, and cutting towards the surface.

The bittern. Dryden.

The finishing course of a wall showing above a cornice.

A chamber or a cottage. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A member of a family which has occupied several European thrones, and whose descendants still claim the throne of France.

See under Whisky.

The principles of those adhering to the house of Bourbon; obstinate conservatism.

One who adheres to the house of Bourbon; a legitimist.

A jest. [Obs.] Chaucer.