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rispus), which, when bleached, is the Irish moss of commerce. [Also written carragheen, carageen.]

space or storerooms of a cellar; a cellar. Sir W. Scott. You hear this fellow in the cellarage. Shak.

The act of reforming anything; clearance. [R.]

Work done by a cooper.

See Courage [Obs.] To Canterbury with full devout corage. Chaucer.

The heart; spirit; temper; disposition. [Obs.] So priketh hem nature in here corages. Chaucer. My lord, cheer up your spirits; our foes are nigh, and this soft courage makes your followers faint. Shak.

Possessing, or characterized by, courage; brave; bold. With this victory, the women became most courageous and proud, and the men waxed . . . fearful and desperate. Stow.

In a courageous manner.

The quality of being courageous; courage.

The aggregate of risks covered by the terms of a contract of insurance.

See Culrage.

Smartweed (Polygonum Hydropiper).

Demurrage. [Obs.] Pepys (1663).

e made to the master or owner of the ship for such delay or detention. The claim for demurrage ceases as soon as the ship is cleared out and ready for sailing. M`Culloch.

To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject; -- the opposite of encourage; as, he was discouraged in his undertaking; he need not be discouraged from a like attempt. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. Col. iii. 21.…

Capable of being discouraged; easily disheartened. Bp. Hall.

The act of discouraging, or the state of being discouraged; depression or weakening of confidence; dejection.

One who discourages. The promoter of truth and the discourager of error. Sir G. C. Lewis.

Discouragement. [Obs.] Spectator.

honor by an unequal marriage. [Obs.] Alas! that any of my nation Should ever so foul disparaged be. Chaucer.