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ining to, or resembling, the art or style of the times of Louis XIV. of France; as, Louis quatorze architecture.

A small Abyssinian antelope (Neotragus Saltiana), about the size of a hare.

See Muskrat. Musquash root (Bot.), an umbelliferous plant (Cicuta maculata), having a poisonous root. See Water hemlock.

The American black bear. See Bear.

Want of acquaintance; the state of being unacquainted.

The act of becoming oblique; a turning to one side; obliquity; as, the obliquation of the eyes. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

A small, handsome trout (Salvelinus oquassa), found in some of the lakes in Maine; -- called also blueback trout.

A curassow of the genus Ortalida, allied to the guan.

The quality or state of being piquant.

Stimulating to the taste; giving zest; tart; sharp; pungent; as, a piquant anecdote. "As piquant to the tongue as salt." Addison. "Piquant railleries." Gov. of Tongue.

In a piquant manner.

To acquaint previously or beforehand. Fielding.

Previous acquaintance or knowledge. Harris.

Of, pertaining to, or representing the pterygoid and quadrate bones or cartilages.

A corporation, such as a railroad company, lighting company, water company, etc., organized or chartered to follow a public calling or to render services more or less essential to the general public convenience or safety.

Fiftieth. Quinquagesima Sunday, the Sunday which is the fiftieth day before Easter, both days being included in the reckoning; -- called also Shrove Sunday.

Having five angles or corners.

Relating to the five articles or points; as, the quinquarticular controversy between Arminians and Calvinists. [Obs.] Bp. Sanderson.

A depositary, often a small box or casket, in which relics are kept.

A very large North Atlantic whalebone whale (Physalus antiquorum, or Balænoptera physalus). It has a dorsal fin, and strong longitudinal folds on the throat and belly. Called also razorback.