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y divided or forked finlike organs (parapodia). This genus is the type of the order, or suborder, Gymnocopa.

in long pieces to be cut at will, as distinguished from that woven in towel lengths with borders, etc. [Written also towelling.]

A kind of border similar to the orle, but of only half the breadth of the latter.

Hence, subject; subordinate; inferior. He to grace his tributary gods. Milton.

A suborder of Neuroptera usually having the wings covered with minute hairs. It comprises the caddice flies, and is considered by some to be a distinct order.

Any hydroid belonging to the suborder Tubularida.

pecifically (Bot.), having a hollow cylindrical corolla, often expanded or toothed at the border; as, a tubulose flower.

Disposed to insubordination and disorder; restless; unquiet; refractory; as, turbulent spirits. Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit. Dryden.

To cover with turf or sod; as, to turf a bank, of the border of a terrace. A. Tucker.

Divided about half way from the border to the base into two segments; bifid.

Divided from the border to the base into two distinct parts; bipartite.

The space within an arch, and above a lintel or a subordinate arch, spanning the opening below the arch.

Of or pertaining to a suborder of urticaceous plants, of which the elm is the type.

own, governs, directs, influences powerfully, or the like, in a relation of subjection, subordination, obligation, liability, or the like; as, to travel under a heavy load; to live under extreme oppression; to have fortitude under the evils of life; to have patience under pain, or under misfortunes; to behave like a Ch…

Subordinate action; a minor action incidental or subsidiary to the main story; an episode. The least episodes or underactions . . . are parts necessary or convenient to carry on the main design. Dryden.

A subordinate actor.

A subordinate agent.

A subordinate or assistant builder. An underbuilder in the house of God. Jer. Taylor.

A subordinate cliff on a shore, consisting of material that has fallen from the higher cliff above.

A subordinate party or faction.