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entifying the book. De Morgan. The book was uninjured from title page to colophon. Sir W. Scott.

d seem your own destruction to design Dryden. So sweet did harp and voice combine. Sir W. Scott.

te commerce commission. A commission was at once appointed to examine into the matter. Prescott.

The office of commissioner. Sir W. Scott.

ison; relatively; not positively or absolutely. With but comparatively few exceptions. Prescott.

To appear in court personally or by attorney. [Scot]

completion of an undertaking, an education, a service. The completion of some repairs. Prescott.

liment; as, a complimentary remark; a complimentary ticket. "Complimentary addresses." Prescott.

The act of drinking or tippling together. [R.] The fashion of compotation. Sir W. Scott.

a medicine. Incapacitating him from successfully compounding a tale of this sort. Sir W. Scott.

ing. The only alternative, therefore, was to have recourse to the conciliatory policy. Prescott.

ose; termination; end. A fluorish of trumpets announced the conclusion of the contest. Prescott.

to be seen the noble ladies of Milan, in gay, fantastic cars, shining in silk brocade. Prescott.

to conduct the affairs of a kingdom. Little skilled in the art of conducting a siege. Prescott.

ssion of sympathetic pleasure. With infinite congratulations for our safe arrival. Dr. J. Scott.

To bring to the same nature as something else; to adapt. [Obs.] Dr. J. Scott.

he resigns his breath. Addison. Three years sufficed for the conquest of the country. Prescott.

al consanguinity; collateral consanguinity. Invoking aid by the ties of consanguinity. Prescott.

les of right and wrong; -- said of a person. The advice of wise and conscientious men. Prescott.

, a consequential man. See Consequence, n., 4. His stately and consequential pace. Sir W. Scott. Consequential damage (Law) (a) Damage so remote as not to be actionable (b) Damage which although remote is actionable. (c) Actionable damage, but not following as an immediate result of an act.