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ames of certain sciences, systems, etc., as acoustics, mathematics, dynamics, statistics, politics, athletics.

appy token of our corruption, that therinconsiderate among us as to sacrifice morality to politics. Addison.

arration; that which is inconsistent. If a man would register all his opinions upon love, politics, religion, and learning, what a bundle of inconsistencies and contradictions would appear at last! Swift.

which, sends or conveys intelligence or news; a messenger. All the intriguers in foreign politics, all the spies, and all the intelligencers . . . acted solely upon that principle. Burke.

Existing between royal courts. [R.] "Interaulic politics." Motley.

c business to private advantage; hence, one who performs low or mercenary work in office, politics, or intrigue.

A secret council to deliberate on affairs of government or politics; a number of men combined for party intrigue; a faction; a cabal; as, a junto of ministers; a junto of politicians. The puzzling sons of party next appeared, In dark cabals and mighty juntos met. Thomson.

ical or religious matters; an opponent of the established systems; a reformer; in English politics, a member of the Liberal party, so called. Cf. Whig.

Liberal principles; the principles and methods of the liberals in politics or religion; specifically, the principles of the Liberal party.

in an indolent manner. We lounge over the sciences, dawdle through literature, yawn over politics. J. Hannay.

Moderation in doctrines or opinion, especially in politics or religion.

e, a time when affairs are not urgent; as, he took an off day for fishing: an off year in politics. "In the off season." Thackeray. Off side. (a) The right hand side in driving; the farther side. See Gee. (b) (Cricket) See Off, n.

pposes; an obstacle; specifically, the aggregate of persons or things opposing; hence, in politics and parliamentary practice, the party opposed to the party in power.

covering the body below the waist. Petticoat government, government by women, whether in politics or domestic affairs. [Colloq.] -- Petticoat pipe (Locomotives), a short, flaring pipe surrounding the blast nozzle in the smoke box, to equalize the draft.

Of or pertaining to public policy, or to politics; relating to affairs of state or administration; as, a political writer. "The political state of Europe." Paley.

Zeal or party spirit in politics.

A petty politician; a pretender in politics. Milton.

One versed or experienced in the science of government; one devoted to politics; a statesman. While empiric politicians use deceit. Dryden.

) acquainted with the details of a subject; -- often with up. Thoroughly posted up in the politics and literature of the day. Lond. Sat. Rev. To post off, to put off; to delay. [Obs.] "Why did I, venturously, post off so great a business" Baxter. -- To post over, to hurry over. [Obs.] Fuller.

ersistently in order to elicit something, as information, money, etc. But pump not me for politics. Otway.