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Turned into, or reduced to, a village. [Obs.] W. Browne.

Containing the same information, as isagelous sentences. The coded message and the original, though appearing entirely unlike, are completely isagelous. Bacon The complementary strands have isagelous sequences. J. D. Watson. -- Isagel I*sag"e*lous (i*sâg"ê*lûs), a. Etym: [Is- + Gr. a`gelos information.]…

A sharpshooter. See Yager.

A chantry chapel inclosed with lattice or screen work.

The right of demanding a duty or toll for a ship entering a port; also, the duty or toll. Bouvier. Wharton.

Wharfage; quayage.

To body of knights, taken collectively.

To form into, or camp in, a laager, or protected camp.

The produce of animals yielding milk; milk and that which is made from it.

The terminal part of the cochlea in birds and most reptiles; an appendage of the sacculus, corresponding to the cochlea, in fishes and amphibians.

Like, or pertaining to, Lagena, a genus of Foraminifera having a straight, chambered shell.

Shaped like a bottle or flask; flag-shaped.

Lager beer.

Originally a German beer, but now also made in immense quantities in the United States; -- so called from its being laid up or stored for some months before use.

. Wine which has been kept for some time in the cellar. Simmonds.

A kind of shot formerly used at sea for tearing sails and rigging. It consisted of bolts, nails, and other pieces of iron fastened together or inclosed in a canister.

peculiar to an individual speaker or writer; manner of expression; style. Others for language all their care express. Pope.

Having a language; skilled in language; -- chiefly used in composition. " Manylanguaged nations." Pope.

Lacking or wanting language; speechless; silent. Shak.

A duty exacted, in some fairs or markets, for the right to carry things where one will. [Obs.]