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Of or pertaining to the diaphragm; diaphragmatic; as, the phrenic nerve.

That branch of science which relates to the mind; mental philosophy. [R.]

See Vital force, under Vital.

See Frenzy.

An instrument for registering the movements of the diaphragm, or midriff, in respiration.

A phrenologist.

Phrenological.

Of or pertaining to phrenology. -- Phren`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

One versed in phrenology; a craniologist.

The science of the special functions of the several parts of the brain, or of the supposed connection between the various faculties of the mind and particular organs in the brain.

The power of exciting the organs of the brain by magnetic or mesmeric influence.

A nitrogenous body, related to cerebrin, supposed to exist in the brain.

See Frenzied.

Violent and irrational excitement; delirium. See Frenzy.

See Phrenetic. [Obs.]

A tissue consisting of long and slender tubular cells, of which wood is mainly composed.

rotest against sectarianism, and reject all official ministry or clergy. Also called Brethren, Christian Brethren, Plymouthists, etc. The Darbyites are a division of the Brethren.

redilection; choice; also, the power or opportunity of choosing; as, to give him his preference. Leave the critics on either side to contend about the preference due to this or that sort of poetry. Dryden. Knowledge of things alone gives a value to our reasonings, and preference of one man's knowledge over another's. L…

Giving, indicating, or having a preference or precedence; as, a preferential claim; preferential shares.

as at primaries, in which the voters are allowed to indicate on their ballots their preference (usually their first and second choices) between two or more candidates for an office, so that if no candidate receives a majority of first choices the one receiving the greatest number of first and second choices together i…