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To turn away from the cast; to confuse as to which way is east; to cause to lose one's bearings. [R.] Bp. Warburton.

To turn away from the east, or (figuratively) from the right or the truth. [R.]

See Fossores.

Fitted for digging, adapted for burrowing or digging; as, a fossorial foot; a fossorial animal.

Adapted for digging; -- said of the legs of certain insects.

Adapted for walking; anisodactylous; as the feet of certain birds and insects. See Illust. under Aves.

One of the classes of Protozoa, including a large number of species, all of minute size.

Belonging to the Infusoria; composed of, or containing, Infusoria; as, infusorial earth. Infusorial earth (Geol.), a deposit of fine, usually white, siliceous material, composed mainly of the shells of the microscopic plants called diatoms. It is used in polishing powder, and in the manufacture of dynamite.…

One of the Infusoria.

Pertaining to, or having the character of, perching birds.

Intercessory.

Used in play; sportive; playful. [Obs.] Bp. Sanderson.

One of the writers of the Masora.

ily for use with normal children aged from three to six years, devised by Dr. Maria Montessori while teaching in the "Houses of Childhood" (schools in the poorest tenement districts of Rome, Italy), and first fully described by her in 1909. Leading features are freedom for physical activity (no stationary desks and cha…

Same as Monstrance.

In a prelusory way.

Of or pertaining to a professor; as, the professional chair; professional interest.

The character, manners, or habits of a professor. [R.]

See Professoriate.

The body of professors, or the professorial staff, in a university or college.